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thou_o make_v he_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n though_o man_n be_v low_a than_o the_o angel_n above_o yet_o be_v he_o adorn_v with_o eminence_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o with_o respect_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n from_o they_o 6._o thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o his_o foot_n god_n have_v give_v he_o power_n over_o all_o sublunary_a creature_n and_o make_v to_o submit_v to_o his_o command_n and_o service_n 7._o all_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yea_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n 8._o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o whatsoever_o walk_v through_o the_o path_n of_o the_o sea_n even_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o dry_a land_n 9_o o_o lord_n our_o governor_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o 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in_o holy_a writ_n be_v call_v a_o sleep_n 15.34_o eph._n 5.14_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v awake_v to_o righteousness_n and_o sin_n not_o it_o be_v fable_v that_o somnus_n tempt_v palinurus_n when_o he_o fall_v asleep_a tumble_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o drown_v he_o and_o if_o the_o sleep_n of_o death_n find_v thou_o secure_o sleep_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n unrepented_a he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n will_v hurl_v thou_o headlong_o into_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o death_n eternal_a 13.6_o ps_n 13.6_o o_o lighten_v my_o eye_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n lest_o my_o enemy_n say_v i_o have_v prevail_v against_o he_o grant_v i_o bless_a lord_n med_a aug._n med_a so_o to_o order_n govern_v and_o end_v my_o life_n that_o death_n may_v seize_v i_o but_o as_o a_o sleep_n and_o this_o sleep_n may_v be_v in_o rest_n this_o rest_n in_o security_n and_o security_n in_o eternity_n amen_n psalm_n for_o the_o night_n season_n psal._n xcii_o verse_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v good_a in_o both_o the_o kind_n of_o goodness_n viz._n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n 2._o to_o tell_v of_o thy_o love_a kindness_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o of_o thy_o truth_n in_o the_o night_n season_n in_o the_o morning_n which_o represent_v the_o rise_a prosperity_n of_o man_n it_o be_v good_a to_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o night_n of_o adversity_n also_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n 3._o upon_o a_o instrument_n of_o ten_o string_n and_o upon_o the_o lute_n upon_o a_o loud_a instrument_n and_o the_o harp_n to_o employ_v both_o our_o heart_n and_o voice_n as_o the_o loud_a instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n 4._o for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o give_v praise_n for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v then_o true_o delight_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o righteous_a when_o in_o they_o they_o both_o see_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v his_o name_n that_o make_v they_o 5._o o_o lord_n how_o glorious_a be_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o thought_n be_v very_o deep_a the_o pious_a soul_n be_v ravish_v with_o love_n and_o admiration_n in_o contemplation_n of_o god_n work_n as_o excel_v in_o glory_n and_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n her_o frail_a capacity_n 6._o a_o unwise_a man_n do_v not_o well_o consider_v this_o and_o a_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o and_o
do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n at_o your_o uprising_a bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n for_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n rev._n 20.6_o o_o holy_a jesus_n who_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n do_v raise_v up_o thyself_o from_o death_n to_o life_n for_o i_o raise_v i_o up_o i_o meek_o beseech_v thou_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n grant_v i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o death_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o resurrection_n early_o and_o betimes_o even_o to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n to_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sensuality_n and_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n and_o rubbish_n of_o worldly_a vanity_n unto_o newness_n and_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o when_o that_o long_a day_n of_o eternity_n shall_v dawn_n i_o may_v 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the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v array_v in_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n bless_a jesus_n clothe_v my_o soul_n with_o thy_o spotless_a robe_n of_o righteousness_n and_o beautify_v i_o with_o the_o celestial_a ornament_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o thy_o spirit_n let_v it_o be_v my_o constant_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o appear_v more_o amiable_a in_o thy_o sight_n than_o in_o the_o censorious_a eye_n of_o man_n ii_o and_o why_o take_v you_o think_v for_o raiment_n 6.28_o matth._n 6.28_o consider_v the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n they_o toil_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o spin_v and_o yet_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 29._o 29._o that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o array_v like_o one_o of_o these_o how_o then_o fond_a soul_n can_v thou_o be_v proud_a of_o thy_o bodily_a apparel_n wherein_o the_o grass_n of_o the_o field_n excel_v thy_o utmost_a bravery_n 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51.10_o psa_fw-la 51.10_o o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o a_o spirit_n cleave_v steadfast_o unto_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o to_o thy_o covenant_n with_o i_o in_o holy_a baptism_n water_n the_o dry_a barren_a ground_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o celestial_a influence_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n that_o i_o may_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creed_n i_o have_v many_o enemy_n to_o encounter_v and_o such_o as_o be_v not_o corruptible_a flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o spiritual_a and_o invisible_a quick_a and_o powerful_a active_a and_o vigilant_a to_o ensnare_v i_o in_o all_o my_o thought_n and_o desire_n word_n and_o action_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a o_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o go_v forth_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o worldly_a affair_n that_o thou_o be_v well_o arm_v as_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o 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the_o which_o i_o humble_o beg_v to_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o exalt_v by_o thy_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o may_v show_v all_o thy_o praise_n within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 14._o 14._o glorify_v thou_o with_o thy_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n to_o be_v thus_o lift_v up_o and_o save_v be_v a_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a remember_v i_o 106.4_o ps_n 106.4_o o_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o favour_n thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o people_n and_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o felicity_n of_o thy_o choose_a 5._o 5._o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o give_v thanks_o with_o thy_o inheritance_n meditat_fw-la ii_o of_o the_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o this_o present_a life_n man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v of_o few_o day_n 14.1_o job_n 14.1_o and_o full_a of_o trouble_n he_o come_v forth_o like_o a_o flower_n 2._o 2._o and_o be_v cut_v down_o he_o flee_v as_o a_o shadow_n and_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o life_n we_o be_v in_o death_n whilst_o every_o day_n we_o live_v be_v one_o day_n near_o to_o the_o end_n of_o life_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n 4.14_o jam._n 4.14_o it_o be_v even_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n 1.24_o 1_o pet._n 1.24_o and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o man_n as_o the_o flower_n of_o grass_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v not_o to_o consider_v this_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o humane_a life_n be_v to_o make_v my_o life_n yet_o more_o short_a and_o frail_a lord_n make_v i_o to_o know_v my_o end_n and_o the_o number_n of_o my_o day_n that_o i_o may_v be_v certify_v how_o long_o i_o have_v to_o live_v that_o the_o length_n of_o my_o day_n be_v of_o the_o short_a measure_n for_o behold_v thou_o have_v make_v my_o day_n as_o a_o span_n very_o every_o man_n live_v be_v altogether_o vanity_n the_o most_o high_a and_o mighty_a the_o most_o honourable_a and_o wealthy_a be_v not_o exempt_a from_o this_o character_n for_o honour_n riches_n friend_n all_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n with_o all_o the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n and_o power_n of_o the_o world_n depend_v upon_o the_o shortness_n and_o frailty_n of_o humane_a life_n render_v every_o man_n in_o all_o that_o he_o be_v in_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o in_o all_o that_o he_o hope_n for_o in_o this_o world_n a_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n a_o universal_a vanity_n st._n augustine_n meditation_n on_o this_o subject_a the_o time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o upon_o earth_n be_v tedious_a wearisome_a for_o this_o be_v a_o miserable_a life_n a_o frail_a life_n a_o uncertain_a life_n a_o bitter_a life_n a_o laborious_a life_n a_o sinful_a life_n it_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o error_n and_o sinfulness_n and_o the_o handmaid_n to_o death_n and_o hell_n this_o life_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v call_v death_n than_o life_n as_o be_v through_o the_o whole_a course_n thereof_o a_o pass_v from_o life_n to_o death_n for_o whilst_o we_o pass_v from_o infancy_n to_o childhood_n from_o thence_o to_o manhood_n and_o so_o to_o old_a age_n every_o such_o change_n in_o life_n be_v but_o a_o passage_n to_o death_n there_o be_v no_o condition_n in_o this_o life_n certain_a and_o settle_a now_o we_o be_v glad_a and_o anon_o sad_a now_o we_o be_v well_o and_o anonsick_a now_o we_o be_v at_o ease_n and_o anon_o in_o pain_n now_o we_o laugh_v and_o anon_o weep_v now_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n anon_o in_o fullness_n and_o excess_n in_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n in_o wealth_n and_o poverty_n in_o heat_n and_o cold_n in_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n in_o fear_n and_o terror_n and_o much_o amazement_n and_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v be_v too_o often_o attend_v by_o a_o sudden_a unexpected_a death_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o miserable_a though_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o death_n yet_o vain_a foolish_a man_n know_v not_o consider_v not_o his_o end_n so_o the_o preacher_n 9.12_o eccl._n 9.12_o for_o man_n also_o know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a not_o and_z as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o o_o senseless_a mortal_n especial_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v of_o so_o little_a faith_n as_o to_o dote_v upon_o a_o life_n so_o frail_a short_a and_o uncertain_a so_o changeable_a and_o calamitous_a in_o defiance_n of_o what_o we_o daily_o profess_v to_o believe_v life_n everlasting_a bless_a be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o who_o in_o hope_n and_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v the_o unchangeable_a blessing_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v do_v slight_a and_o despise_v the_o fallacious_a flatter_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n lest_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o charm_n and_o fawn_n thereof_o the_o deceiver_n and_o the_o deceive_v perish_v together_o it_o be_v a_o general_a complaint_n that_o the_o world_n be_v deceitful_a and_o unsatisfy_v in_o all_o her_o most_o allure_a enjoyment_n and_o yet_o so_o mighty_o the_o flesh_n prevail_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o most_o man_n love_v and_o i_o be_o a_o great_a fool_n among_o the_o rest_n yea_o dote_o love_a to_o be_v thus_o deceive_v too_o passionate_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v still_o this_o mortal_a life_n how_o frail_a soever_o and_o attend_v with_o a_o numerous_a train_n of_o misery_n but_o forget_v not_o o_o remember_v and_o forget_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v immortal_a o_o my_o soul_n and_o that_o death_n be_v but_o
call_v upon_o thou_o even_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o thou_o faithful_o depend_v upon_o thou_o alone_o for_o help_v and_o safety_n verse_n 6_o give_v ear_n lord_n to_o my_o prayer_n not_o slight_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o my_o word_n but_o ponder_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o humble_a desire_n the_o intense_a desire_n of_o my_o humble_a soul_n i_o humble_o desire_v to_o be_v consider_v verse_n 7_o in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o trouble_n and_o that_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o my_o pilgrimage_n here_o upon_o earth_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o for_o protection_n and_o deliverance_n whereof_o i_o will_v never_o despair_v for_o thou_o hear_v i_o if_o my_o prayer_n be_v pure_a and_o humble_a and_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o thou_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v verse_n 8_o among_o the_o god_n that_o be_v either_o false_o so_o call_v or_o be_v so_o call_v by_o participation_n of_o divine_a power_n as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n and_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n either_o for_o power_n or_o wisdom_n there_o be_v none_o that_o can_v do_v as_o thou_o do_v thy_o work_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o power_n of_o any_o create_a being_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o therefore_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n verse_n 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v no_o long_o make_v god_n unto_o themselves_o but_o shall_v come_v and_o worship_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o maker_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v admit_v member_n of_o thy_o holy_a catholic_n church_n shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n both_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o by_o the_o good_a work_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n verse_n 10_o for_o thou_o be_v great_a which_o all_o thy_o work_n declare_v and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n not_o to_o be_v apprehend_v but_o admire_v and_o it_o be_v therefore_o in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n confess_v that_o thou_o be_v god_n alone_o all_o other_o be_v either_o false_o or_o feign_o call_v god_n and_o that_o i_o may_v according_o worship_v thou_o aright_o verse_n 11_o teach_v i_o thy_o way_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o neither_o mistake_v the_o right_a way_n nor_o stumble_v and_o fall_v therein_o but_o steadfast_o and_o constant_o walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n and_o this_o way_n and_o this_o truth_n be_v my_o bless_a redeemer_n who_o by_o his_o doctrine_n and_o example_n do_n and_o suffering_n life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a o_o knit_v my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o by_o the_o indissoluble_a bond_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n firm_a hope_n fervent_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v thy_o name_n so_o as_o that_o i_o neither_o dare_v to_o sin_n against_o thou_o nor_o too_o much_o presume_v upon_o thy_o favour_n and_o grace_n verse_n 12_o i_o will_v thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n my_o god_n as_o from_o who_o both_o my_o whole_a self_n and_o all_o the_o little_a good_a that_o be_v i_o do_v proceed_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n as_o be_v hereunto_o excite_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o love_n of_o thy_o name_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o evermore_o and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n i_o shall_v do_v so_o verse_n 13_o for_o great_a be_v thy_o mercy_n towards_o i_o not_o only_o manifest_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o do_v enjoy_v but_o in_o my_o deliverance_n from_o manifold_a evil_n and_o especial_o from_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n for_o thou_o have_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v thereunto_o i_o have_v a_o long_a time_n walk_v and_o it_o be_v of_o thy_o great_a mercy_n that_o i_o have_v not_o long_o since_o be_v hurl_v headlong_o to_o that_o dismal_a place_n of_o torment_n and_o still_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o complain_v verse_n 14_o o_o god_n the_o proud_a be_v rise_v against_o i_o proud_a lucifer_n and_o his_o infernal_a fiend_n and_o the_o congregation_n of_o naughty_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o my_o soul_n the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n conspire_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n by_o their_o sinful_a suggestion_n to_o subvert_v the_o innocence_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o have_v her_o portion_n with_o they_o in_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n verse_n 15_o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v full_a of_o compassion_n especial_o to_o all_o they_o who_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o do_v what_o be_v offensive_a to_o thy_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o true_o penitent_a long-suffering_a not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n plenteous_a in_o goodness_n abound_v in_o thy_o blessing_n and_o truth_n both_o in_o perform_v thy_o promise_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o in_o render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n verse_n 16_o o_o turn_v thou_o then_o unto_o i_o who_o by_o my_o sin_n have_v just_o provoke_v thou_o to_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o that_o i_o may_v no_o more_o offend_v thou_o give_v thy_o strength_n unto_o thy_o servant_n even_o ghostly_a strength_n and_o fortitude_n manful_o to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o numerous_a troop_n of_o sensual_a and_o worldly_a lust_n in_o all_o who_o assault_n vouchsafe_v to_o help_v the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v all_o their_o temptation_n unto_o evil_n and_o careful_o keep_v my_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v when_o i_o be_v first_o admit_v to_o be_v a_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n the_o church_n verse_n 17_o show_v some_o token_n upon_o i_o for_o good_a let_v some_o sign_n of_o thy_o favour_n towards_o i_o appear_v that_o they_o who_o hate_v i_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n may_v see_v it_o and_o be_v ashamed_a when_o they_o shall_v behold_v all_o their_o conspiracy_n and_o assault_n against_o my_o soul_n defeat_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o divine_a grace_n because_o thou_o lord_n have_v holpen_v i_o and_o comfort_v i_o thy_o help_n to_o overcome_v when_o i_o be_o tempt_v unto_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v hereupon_o a_o good_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o thou_o will_v deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n and_o that_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n i_o may_v show_v all_o thy_o praise_n within_o the_o port_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n say_v glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n the_o lxxxviii_o psalm_n paraphrase_a verse_n 1_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o corporal_n and_o spiritual_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v from_o thou_o and_o therefore_o i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n prosperous_a and_o adverse_a before_o thou_o as_o unto_o who_o alone_o the_o inmost_a intimate_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a o_o let_v my_o prayer_n enter_v into_o thy_o presence_n be_v receive_v and_o accept_v by_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o call_n so_o gracious_o hear_v as_o to_o grant_v my_o humble_a request_n verse_n 2_o my_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n and_o my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o hell_n which_o open_v wide_a her_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v down_o such_o pollute_a soul_n verse_n 3_o i_o be_o count_v as_o one_o of_o they_o that_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n look_v upon_o as_o a_o dead_a man_n and_o a_o castaway_n and_o i_o have_v be_v even_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n to_o escape_v the_o snare_n and_o terror_n of_o death_n verse_n 4_o free_v among_o the_o dead_a not_o likely_a to_o be_v free_v from_o my_o trouble_n but_o by_o death_n which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o sinful_a life_n like_v 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