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be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o lie_v a_o die_a and_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o die_v to_o lie_v a_o die_a and_o not_o to_o know_v whither_o thou_o be_v a_o go_n to_o lie_v a_o die_a and_o not_o to_o know_v whether_o good_a angel_n or_o bad_a must_v conduct_v thou_o out_o of_o this_o miserable_a world_n vi_o be_v often_o remember_v what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v save_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n to_o be_v make_v like_o angel_n and_o to_o dwell_v with_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n vii_o consider_v how_o sweet_a the_o thought_n of_o salvation_n will_v be_v to_o thou_o when_o thou_o see_v thyself_o in_o heaven_n whilst_o other_o be_v roar_v in_o hell_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v with_o thy_o spirit_n the_o end_n