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lead_v i_o to_o life_n a_o lamp_n in_o the_o way_n enlighten_v i_o and_o a_o guide_n with_o a_o light_n direct_v i_o a_o burn_a light_n quicken_a my_o freeze_a heart_n when_o it_o be_v dull_a a_o sweet_a companion_n refresh_v i_o when_o i_o be_o weary_a be_v it_o not_o a_o plain_a way_n a_o even_a way_n a_o clean_a way_n a_o strait_a delightful_a and_o pleasant_a way_n do_v thou_o ever_o oh_o my_o soul_n tread_v one_o step_n in_o it_o but_o that_o thou_o find_v some_o precious_a gem_n and_o jewel_n what_o treasure_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o faith_n hope_n love_n and_o every_o rich_a grace_n have_v there_o offer_v and_o even_o thrust_v themselves_o into_o thy_o hand_n oh_o what_o lovely_a fellowship_n what_o heavenly_a company_n what_o sweet_a and_o ravish_a conference_n have_v and_o do_v i_o there_o enjoy_v no_o soon_o step_v i_o into_o that_o path_n of_o faith_n butâ—_n instant_o that_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a go_v before_o i_o and_o with_o a_o hundred_o sweet_a 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