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halter_n to_o a_o sword_n for_o ease_n none_o know_v the_o hell_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n but_o such_o as_o have_v feel_v it_o oh_o the_o wracking_n the_o distortion_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o pull_n of_o the_o very_a heart_n in_o piece_n and_o the_o rend_n of_o the_o very_a bowel_n in_o piece_n with_o these_o imprison_a passion_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o second_o even_o in_o sinner_n that_o repent_v brethren_n though_o the_o wound_n be_v then_o heal_v there_o be_v pain_n also_o you_o know_v now_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v in_o mercy_n to_o rouse_v the_o soul_n to_o shame_v it_o out_o of_o its_o evil_a course_n and_o be_v shame_n nothing_o a_o man_n can_v hold_v up_o his_o head_n he_o be_v confound_v you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a say_v the_o apostle_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v do_v before_o 21._o can_v you_o look_v back_o on_o your_o former_a vain_a and_o filthy_a conversation_n and_o your_o heart_n not_o be_v ashamed_a your_o conscience_n not_o be_v ashamed_a there_o 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