Selected quad for the lemma: conscience_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
conscience_n	soul_n	spirit_n	witness_v	1,100	5	9.6899	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A43607	Syntagma theologicum, or, A treatise wherein is concisely comprehended, the body of divinity, and the fundamentals of religion orderly discussed whereunto are added certain divine discourses, wherein are handled these following heads, viz. 1. The express character of Christ our redeemer, 2. Gloria in altissimis, or the angelical anthem, 3. The necessity of Christ's passion and resurrection, 4. The blessed ambassador, or, The best sent into the basest, 5. S. Paul's apology, 6. Holy fear, the fence of the soul, 7. Ordini quisque suo, or, The excellent order, 8. The royal remembrancer, or, Promises put in suit, 9. The watchman's watch-word, 10. Scala Jacobi, or, S. James his ladder, 11. Decus sanctorum, or, The saints dignity, 12. Warrantable separation, without breach of union / by Henry Hibbert ...	Hibbert, Henry, 1601 or 2-1678.; Hibbert, Henry, 1601 or 2-1678. Exercitationes theologiae.	1662 (1662)	Wing H1793; ESTC R2845	709,920	522

8.10_o deut._n 8.10_o the_o feed_a hawk_n soon_o forget_v her_o master_n therefore_o when_o thou_o shall_v have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a we_o forget_v not_o god_n word_n neither_o let_v slip_v any_o one_o sermon_n without_o some_o profit_n there_o be_v several_a help_n to_o memory_n attention_n man_n remember_v what_o they_o heed_n and_o regard_n attend_v to_o my_o saying_n say_v wisdom_n keep_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o nothing_o can_v come_v to_o take_v they_o away_o where_o there_o be_v attention_n there_o will_v be_v retention_n the_o memory_n be_v the_o chest_n and_o ark_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v they_o careful_o lock_v up_o affection_n that_o be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o memory_n man_n remember_v what_o they_o care_v for_o delight_n and_o love_n be_v ever_o revive_v and_o renew_v the_o object_n upon_o our_o thought_n application_n and_o appropriation_n of_o truth_n we_o will_v remember_v that_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o hear_v this_o and_o know_v it_o for_o thy_o good_a this_o i_o must_v remember_v for_o my_o comfort_n meditation_n this_o be_v a_o cover_n of_o the_o word_n that_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n do_v not_o snatch_v it_o from_o we_o as_o a_o apple_n which_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o hand_n leave_v the_o odour_n and_o smell_n of_o it_o behind_o so_o often_o revolve_v the_o word_n upon_o the_o thought_n marry_o keep_v christ_n saying_n and_o ponder_v they_o in_o her_o heart_n conference_n with_o other_o the_o disciple_n that_o travel_v to_o emmaus_n confer_v together_o the_o berean_o that_o come_v from_o st._n paul_n his_o sermon_n take_v their_o bibles_n and_o confer_v together_o many_o eye_n see_v more_o than_o one_o that_o which_o one_o have_v forget_v another_o may_v remember_v repetition_n will_v be_v as_o a_o nail_n to_o fasten_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v prayer_n our_o corporal_a meat_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a except_o god_n bless_v it_o no_o more_o can_v the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o beg_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o work_n it_o be_v to_o bring_v thing_n to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o observe_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o truth_n such_o occasion_n observe_v will_v make_v old_a truth_n come_v to_o mind_n afresh_o practice_n christian_n can_v remember_v the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o sermon_n sang●inem_fw-la in_o sucoum_n &_o sang●inem_fw-la by_o which_o they_o get_v profit_n this_o be_v the_o digest_v of_o our_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o the_o convert_n of_o it_o into_o our_o substance_n it_o be_v never_o our_o own_o true_o and_o indeed_o till_o it_o be_v practise_v therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v praete●fl●amus_fw-la heb._n 2.1_o nè_fw-la praete●fl●amus_fw-la lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v abstinence_n nature_n be_v content_v with_o a_o little_a contenta_fw-la natura_fw-la pau●is_fw-la contenta_fw-la for_o who_o perceive_v not_o that_o at_o all_o thing_n be_v season_v by_o the_o desire_n darius_n in_o his_o flight_n when_o he_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o be_v dirty_a and_o pollute_v with_o dead_a carcase_n affirm_v he_o never_o drink_v sweet_a or_o more_o pleasant_a the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o never_o abstain_v from_o drink_n until_o he_o be_v thirsty_a tus●_n cicer._n quest._n tus●_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o every_o one_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o continent_n as_o may_v destroy_v the_o vice_n not_o the_o flesh_n for_o oftentimes_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o enemy_n greg._n greg._n therein_o we_o kill_v the_o citizen_n who_o we_o love_v and_o oftentime_n while_o we_o do_v as_o it_o be_v spare_v our_o fellow-citizen_n we_o further_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o skirmish_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n 5.22_o 1_o thes_n 5.22_o testimony_n testimonium_fw-la est_fw-la fallibile_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la humanâ_fw-la in_fw-la fide_fw-la divinâ_fw-la infallibile_fw-la the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n the_o witness_n of_o our_o spirit_n the_o sense_n of_o faith_n wrought_v this_o be_v better_a feel_v by_o experience_n than_o express_v by_o word_n know_v altogether_o and_o only_o to_o they_o that_o have_v it_o the_o state_n of_o god_n child_n be_v full_a of_o sweet_a certainty_n and_o assurance_n he_o that_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v try_v and_o have_v two_o sufficient_a witness_n doubt_v not_o of_o the_o day_n now_o god_n child_n have_v two_o witness_n omni_fw-la exceptione_n majores_fw-la 1._o their_o own_o spirit_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v for_o if_o conscience_n a_o natural_a thing_n be_v a_o thousend_v witness_n much_o more_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v a_o supernatural_a power_n give_v of_o god_n 2._o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o can_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n beside_o what_o a_o honour_n be_v this_o to_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v bear_v witness_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o their_o conscience_n there_o be_v several_a way_n of_o bear_v witness_n to_o christ_n 1._o by_o open_o publish_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n promulge_v of_o the_o evangelical_n truth_n concern_v the_o messiah_n 2._o by_o lead_v life_n answerable_a to_o the_o christian_a profession_n holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o conversation_n do_v attest_v and_o credit_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n 3._o by_o suffer_v especial_o death_n itself_o for_o christ_n cause_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o such_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v eminent_o apply_v under_o the_o law_n one_o witness_n be_v allow_v sufficient_a in_o case_n of_o religion_n deut._n 29.16_o 17._o pa●isien_n malitia_fw-la tua_fw-la te_fw-la adduxit_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la non_fw-la nos_fw-la lyran._n v●erque_fw-la diabolum_fw-la habet_fw-la isle_n in_o linguâ_fw-la ille_fw-la in_o a●re_n dau._n detractores_fw-la canini_n dentes_fw-la diaboli_fw-la pa●isien_n but_o two_o be_v require_v in_o civil_a case_n cap._n 19.15_o witness_n of_o old_a be_v wont_a to_o put_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o offendor_n and_o say_v it_o be_v thy_o own_o wickedness_n which_o condemn_v thou_o and_o not_o we_o we_o may_v neither_o raise_v a_o evil_a report_n nor_o receive_v it_o neither_o be_v the_o tale-bearer_n nor_o tale-hearer_n the_o one_o carry_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o tongue_n the_o other_o in_o his_o ear_n not_o only_o those_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o those_o that_o love_v it_o when_o it_o be_v make_v to_o their_o hand_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n rev._n 22.15_o every_o man_n have_v two_o great_a witness_n either_o for_o or_o against_o he_o 1._o conscience_n within_o he_o 2._o god_n above_o he_o other_o faculty_n may_v rest_v but_o no_o passage_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o escape_v the_o record_n of_o conscience_n conscia_fw-la mens_fw-la ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la sva_fw-la est_fw-la ovid._n ovid._n ita_fw-la concipit_fw-la intra_fw-la pectora_fw-la pro_fw-la facto_fw-la spemque_fw-la metúmque_fw-la svo_fw-la this_o be_v god_n deputy-judge_n hold_v court_n in_o the_o whole_a soul_n bear_v witness_n of_o all_o a_o man_n do_n and_o desire_n and_o according_o excuse_v or_o accuse_v absolve_a or_o condemn_v comfort_v or_o torment_v but_o yet_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o desirable_a witness_n the_o witness_n we_o have_v on_o earth_n be_v nothing_o worth_a unless_o we_o have_v a_o witness_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v not_o the_o inward_a witness_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v little_a advantage_n though_o we_o have_v a_o thousand_o outward_a witness_n conscience_n be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n but_o god_n be_v more_o than_o ten_o thousand_o conscience_n as_o the_o witness_n of_o good_a man_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o the_o witness_n of_o all_o other_o man_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o the_o witness_n of_o good_a man_n so_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v more_o desirable_a than_o without_o which_o we_o can_v have_v it_o and_o with_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o the_o witness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 16.19_o job_n 16.19_o behold_v my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a contemplation_n a_o contemplative_a life_n without_o practice_n be_v like_a unto_o rachel_n jacob_n wife_n beautiful_a and_o bright-sighted_n but_o yet_o barren_a it_o be_v good_a therefore_o to_o have_v rachel_n beautiful_a face_n to_o be_v second_v with_o leah_n fruitful_a womb_n if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o 13.17_o john_n 13.17_o consideration_n cras_fw-la tibi_fw-la respondebo_fw-la say_v melanchton_n to_o his_o adversary_n eccius_n it_o be_v but_o little_a that_o can_v be_v learn_v in_o this_o life_n without_o due_a and_o deep_a consideration_n which_o be_v a_o

fruit_n of_o your_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o your_o cattle_n 28._o deut._n 28._o the_o increase_n of_o your_o kine_n and_o flock_n of_o your_o sheep_n blessed_a shall_v be_v your_o basket_n and_o your_o store_n and_o in_o heavenly_a place_n you_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n world_n without_o end_n and_o thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o peace_n wrought_v for_o believer_n by_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o peace_n of_o reconciliation_n unto_o god_n the_o second_o peace_n which_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n grant_v we_o by_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v peace_n with_o ourselves_o call_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n for_o sin_n that_o do_v at_o first_o put_v god_n and_o we_o at_o variance_n continue_v in_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n not_o yet_o reconcile_v to_o god_n a_o perpetual_a disquiet_n their_o conscience_n find_v no_o rest_n bring_v in_o despair_n and_o ruin_n but_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o sense_n of_o reconciliation_n by_o christ_n calm_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o stop_v the_o passage_n to_o despair_v and_o ruin_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v justification_n whereby_o we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n condemnation_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o able_a to_o shake_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o when_o a_o man_n by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o free_a from_o condemnation_n have_v his_o conscience_n wash_v in_o his_o blood_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o his_o unvalued_a passion_n attribute_v unto_o he_o then_o he_o take_v his_o rest_n no_o turbulent_a passion_n shall_v disturb_v his_o quiet_a condition_n but_o will_v lay_v he_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o dwell_v for_o ever_o in_o safety_n this_o leavenly_a tranquillity_n of_o the_o christian_a heart_n be_v excite_v and_o effect_v in_o we_o by_o god_n spirit_n right_o inform_v our_o understanding_n of_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n and_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n by_o the_o remission_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n 4.7_o phil._n 4.7_o hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n the_o peace_n of_o god_n 1._o because_o none_o can_v confer_v it_o upon_o we_o but_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a gift_n and_o his_o alone_a work_n my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o 14._o joh._n 14._o say_v our_o saviour_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v not_o carnal_a nor_o humane_a but_o divine_a not_o consist_v in_o external_a matter_n but_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o mind_n the_o conscience_n and_o god_n grace_n in_o they_o which_o be_v all_o internal_a again_o it_o be_v say_v to_o pass_v all_o understanding_n that_o be_v all_o create_a understanding_n because_o that_o no_o create_a understanding_n can_v express_v it_o no_o not_o conceive_v it_o if_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n if_o it_o receive_v no_o divine_a spiritual_a illumination_n from_o above_o no_o wonder_n then_o that_o be_v it_o be_v ens_fw-la transcendens_fw-la of_o a_o transcendent_a nature_n it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o world_n i_o assure_v you_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o sphere_n of_o the_o world_n activity_n and_o too_o too_o remote_a from_o the_o compass_n of_o worldling_n capacity_n it_o be_v a_o secret_a which_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o nature_n can_v discover_v but_o be_v make_v apparent_a in_o convert_v and_o to_o convert_v by_o the_o refulgent_a ray_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n i_o will_v brief_o describe_v it_o for_o better_a satisfaction_n from_o the_o agent_n and_o operation_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o man_n from_o the_o agent_n then_o be_v the_o conscience_n true_o possess_v of_o peace_n say_v one_o quando_fw-la caro_fw-la animo_fw-la judici_fw-la regitur_fw-la &_o animus_n deo_fw-la praesidi_fw-la gubernatur_fw-la when_o the_o mind_n as_o judge_n rule_v the_o flesh_n and_o when_o god_n as_o precedent_n or_o chief_a ruler_n rule_v the_o mind_n god_n rule_v the_o mind_n and_o the_o mind_n the_o flesh_n come_v to_o work_v this_o peace_n in_o man_n for_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o perfect_a operation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a mind_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim._n 1.3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 13.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 24.16_o pure_a good_a or_o without_o blemish_n void_a of_o offence_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o saint_n whereby_o a_o entry_n be_v make_v for_o peace_n there_o to_o take_v up_o a_o abode_n for_o ever_o for_o ever_o to_o stay_v because_o it_o can_v be_v take_v from_o they_o for_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v purify_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o whole_o practise_v in_o the_o work_n of_o god_n commandment_n can_v be_v customary_o subject_a to_o the_o infestuous_a distraction_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n from_o the_o operation_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o man_n the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n produce_v in_o a_o christian_a these_o four_o thing_n viz._n 1._o confidence_n 2._o security_n 3._o liberty_n 4._o joy_n this_o peace_n make_v we_o confident_a in_o go_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n of_o obtain_v our_o request_n and_o fearless_a of_o the_o assault_n of_o our_o great_a adversary_n it_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n judgement_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n that_o he_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n and_o righteousness_n be_v never_o without_o peace_n where_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o at_o their_o joyful_a meeting_n augment_v and_o strengthen_v the_o confidence_n of_o the_o just_a man_n no_o power_n shall_v block_n up_o his_o passage_n but_o upon_o all_o urgent_a occasion_n he_o will_v unto_o his_o god_n sin_n the_o great_a impediment_n bring_v shame_n and_o confusion_n be_v quite_o remove_v from_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o take_v away_o from_o condemn_v of_o he_o satan_n the_o principal_a and_o malicious_a tempter_n be_v tread_v under_o foot_n the_o world_n be_v overcome_v the_o stronghold_n of_o satan_n demolish_v so_o that_o no_o perplex_a evil_n shall_v alter_v his_o resolution_n in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n or_o make_v he_o falter_v in_o the_o solemn_a service_n of_o god_n this_o peace_n secure_v we_o he_o that_o keep_v within_o distance_n of_o his_o enemy_n reach_v and_o lie_v open_a without_o good_a guard_n may_v find_v that_o his_o enemy_n malice_n and_o revenge_v straight_o take_v the_o advantage_n and_o ply_v their_o part_n make_v the_o act_n tragical_a and_o the_o scene_n bloody_a but_o that_o man_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o himself_o may_v stand_v upon_o term_n of_o great_a defiance_n against_o his_o opposite_n for_o as_o he_o come_v not_o within_o the_o list_n of_o their_o reach_n nor_o be_v destitute_a of_o safe_a protection_n so_o neither_o can_v their_o malice_n or_o revengeful_a mind_n gain_v the_o least_o advantage_n against_o he_o for_o their_o great_a power_n be_v ever_o curb_v by_o the_o awful_a power_n of_o the_o omnipotent_a what_o can_v satan_n do_v what_o can_v sin_v what_o can_v the_o world_n they_o may_v thwart_v we_o and_o that_o be_v all_o tranquillus_fw-la phil._n 4.7_o sat_n mediis_fw-la tranquillus_fw-la and_o all_o that_o in_o vain_a too_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o peace_n of_o god_n shall_v keep_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n through_o christ_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v keep_v like_o a_o warlike_a garrison_n for_o that_o be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n with_o watch_n and_o ward_n that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v not_o invade_v or_o surprise_v the_o soul_n and_o through_o christ_n that_o neither_o impatience_n 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be_o with_o thou_o to_o deliver_v thou_o jer._n 1.8_o do_v they_o contend_v with_o thou_o do_v they_o condemn_v thou_o fear_v not_o spare_v not_o he_o be_v near_o that_o justifi_v thou_o who_o will_v contend_v with_o thou_o meloncthon_n tua_fw-la causa_fw-la erit_fw-la mea_fw-la causa_fw-la as_o the_o emperor_n say_v to_o one_o so_o say_v christ_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n causa_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la magna_fw-la magnus_fw-la est_fw-la actor_n &_o author_n ejus_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la nostra_fw-la est_fw-la say_v luther_n to_o meloncthon_n isa_n 50.8_o do_v they_o reproath_n thou_o do_v they_o revile_v thou_o fear_v not_o spare_v not_o be_v not_o dismay_v at_o their_o reproaching_n or_o revile_n isa_n 51._o do_v they_o despise_v thou_o fear_v not_o spare_v not_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 10.16_o do_v they_o forbid_v thou_o beat_v thou_o do_v they_o seek_v to_o stone_n 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〈◊〉_d that_o which_o be_v but_o almost_o do_v be_v not_o do_v say_v basil_n et_fw-la non_fw-la quaruntur_fw-la in_o christianis_fw-la initia_fw-la sed_fw-la finis_fw-la say_v hierom._n temporary_a flashing_n be_v but_o like_a conduit_n run_v with_o wine_n at_o a_o coronation_n or_o like_o a_o land-flood_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a sea_n but_o come_v to_o nothing_o tutius_fw-la recurrere_fw-la quàm_fw-la malè_fw-la ourrere_fw-la be_v a_o emperor_n symbol_n better_a run_v back_o than_o run_v amiss_o but_o to_o run_v well_o till_o a_o man_n sweat_v and_o then_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o take_v cold_a may_v cause_v a_o consumption_n it_o be_v excellent_o resolve_v by_o a_o martyr_n the_o heaven_n shall_v soon_o fall_v than_o i_o will_v deny_v my_o dear_a lord_n and_o another_o though_o you_o may_v pluck_v my_o heart_n out_o of_o my_o bowel_n yet_o shall_v you_o never_o pluck_v the_o truth_n out_o of_o my_o heart_n hierom_n of_o prague_n say_v make_v the_o fire_n in_o my_o sight_n for_o have_v i_o fear_v it_o i_o have_v never_o come_v hither_o castalia_n rupea_n

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