Selected quad for the lemma: friend_n
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A58780
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The saints privilege, or, Gain by dying
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Scott, Chr. (Christopher), fl. 1655.
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1673
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Wing S2034; ESTC R39520
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their_o tooth_n they_o shall_v see_v to_o what_o honour_n god_n design_v they_o their_o life_n be_v hide_v before_o though_o king_n child_n yet_o they_o be_v in_o their_o nonage_n oh_o with_o what_o a_o scornful_a eye_n do_v the_o worldly_a gallant_a look_n upon_o a_o poor_a saint_n too_o low_a companion_n for_o his_o worship_n yea_o but_o now_o death_n come_v and_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o better_a of_o he_o he_o be_v for_o high_a company_n than_o ever_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n admit_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o a_o participation_n of_o that_o glory_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o the_o high_a earthly_a honour_n be_v but_o a_o glow-worm_n shine_n where_o angel_n and_o crown_a person_n be_v his_o everlasting_a associate_n himself_o crown_v with_o the_o same_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v a_o second_o piece_n of_o their_o gain_n by_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o company_n but_o then_o and_o last_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o friend_n themselves_o yea_o their_o dear_a 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