Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	father_n	mercy_n	miserable_a	3,147	5	11.0696	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77267	The penitent pilgrim bemoning his sinfull condition. Faith appeares vnto him affording him comfort hope seconds that comfort charity promiseth him in this vaile of missery to cover all his scarlett sins wth: [sic] ye white robe of mercy, & conduct him safly to ye kingdome of glory. By Io: Hall	Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673, attributed name.; Hall, John, 1627-1656, attributed name.; Herdson, Henry, attributed name.; Le Blon, Christof, d. 1665, engraver.	1651 (1651)	Wing B4275aA; ESTC R224400	106,709	434

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thou_o believe_v and_o tremble_v and_o reason_n thou_o have_v to_o tremble_v for_o how_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o his_o presence_n before_o who_o even_o the_o heaven_n be_v unclean_a o_o when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o wicked_a when_o the_o axe_n of_o his_o judgement_n shall_v not_o spare_v the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o dry_a o_o nothing_o but_o woe_n woe_n may_v befall_v thou_o miserable_a delinquent_n if_o he_o deal_v not_o with_o thou_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o judgement_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o nine_o article_n saint_n james_n the_o less_o deliver_v and_o thou_o be_v teach_v to_o believe_v thus_o much_o by_o it_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n truth_n and_o unity_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n for_o as_o he_o promise_v unto_o his_o apostle_n a_o comforter_n so_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n 2.3_o and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o cleave_a tongue_n there_o appear_v unto_o they_o this_o promise_a comforter_n but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o with_o thy_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o looseness_n of_o life_n grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n thus_o to_o believe_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o penitent_a will_v rather_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v on_o thou_o then_o remove_v from_o thou_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n this_o ten_o article_n of_o faith_n saint_n simon_n found_v but_o how_o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n or_o how_o be_v thy_o faith_n ground_v if_o thou_o observe_v not_o what_o the_o church_n have_v command_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v a_o member_n of_o she_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v divide_v from_o she_o or_o how_o can_v thou_o true_o call_v her_o mother_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o hearkne_v not_o to_o her_o command_n but_o becom_a disobedient_a to_o she_o o_o then_o by_o a_o right_a faith_n knit_v thyself_o unto_o she_o or_o else_o disclaim_v thy_o be_v a_o member_n of_o she_o aug._n but_o look_v unto_o it_o for_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o have_v for_o thy_o father_n unless_o thou_o have_v his_o church_n for_o thy_o mother_n neither_o can_v thou_o ever_o hope_v to_o be_v a_o citizen_n in_o his_o church_n triumphant_a unless_o thou_o be_v first_o a_o member_n of_o his_o church_n militant_a the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o this_o eleven_o article_n be_v saint_n judas_n thadaeus_n entitle_v and_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n thou_o believe_v and_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n thou_o look_v and_o yet_o thou_o live_v not_o as_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v of_o this_o communion_n neither_o rendre_v thou_o any_o such_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n as_o may_v cherish_v in_o thou_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o remission_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n with_o this_o last_o article_n saint_n mathias_n close_v our_o creed_n and_o by_o it_o thou_o believe_v that_o thy_o body_n shall_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dust_n and_o that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v live_v with_o the_o just_a but_o have_v thou_o not_o feed_v thy_o body_n too_o delicate_o to_o rise_v again_o to_o glory_n have_v thou_o not_o take_v too_o much_o pleasure_n in_o sin_v ever_o to_o enjoy_v life_n everlasting_a o_o thou_o bless_a trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n thus_o have_v i_o make_v a_o confession_n of_o my_o faith_n unto_o thou_o but_o my_o many_o faint_n fail_n want_n weakness_n and_o imperfection_n great_o discourage_v i_o unless_o thou_o in_o thy_o mercy_n strengthen_v i_o i_o believe_v lord_n o_o help_v my_o unbelief_n give_v i_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n that_o here_o on_o earth_n i_o may_v acquit_v myself_o like_o a_o valiant_a champion_n and_o in_o heaven_n be_v make_v by_o thou_o a_o 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and_o fearful_a day_n and_o to_o furnish_v thou_o all_o the_o better_a by_o make_v thou_o a_o true_a convert_n of_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n recall_v to_o mind_v those_o quatuor_fw-la novissima_fw-la or_o four_o last_o remembrance_n memorial_n hourly_a to_o be_v think_v and_o so_o necessary_a to_o be_v retain_v in_o thy_o memory_n as_o the_o christian_a use_n of_o they_o may_v prepare_v thou_o before_o death_n summon_v thou_o and_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n fit_v thou_o for_o thy_o heavenly_a voyage_n to_o eternity_n and_o yet_o while_o i_o speak_v thus_o unto_o thou_o i_o find_v thy_o condition_n to_o be_v woeful_a for_o if_o thou_o consider_v they_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o they_o can_v choose_v but_o startle_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o neglect_v they_o thou_o will_v stand_v in_o amaze_n when_o they_o encounter_v thou_o o_o my_o dear_a lord_n remember_v i_o in_o thy_o mercy_n and_o so_o prepare_v my_o memory_n that_o these_o four_o necessary_a remembrance_n may_v never_o depart_v from_o i_o let_v i_o be_v prepare_v for_o death_n before_o it_o come_v that_o it_o may_v never_o take_v i_o unprepared_a whensoever_o it_o shall_v come_v let_v i_o think_v of_o that_o fearful_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o judge_v myself_o before_o i_o be_v judge_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v find_v light_n in_o thy_o scale_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v weigh_v let_v i_o o_o let_v i_o think_v how_o there_o be_v a_o hell_n for_o the_o damn_a for_o better_a be_v it_o by_o timely_o fear_v it_o to_o avoid_v it_o then_o by_o never_o dream_v of_o it_o headlong_o to_o fall_v into_o it_o last_o let_v i_o think_v of_o heaven_n how_o it_o be_v the_o place_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o that_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o clean_a heart_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o it_o and_o with_o much_o spiritual_a joy_n be_v receive_v in_o it_o chap._n 66._o death_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o death_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o when_o he_o so_o daily_o visit_v those_o that_o neighbour_n near_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v familiar_o acquaint_v with_o many_o who_o habitation_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v find_v who_o have_v enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n free_o other_o who_o have_v enlarge_v their_o barn_n and_o storehouse_n careful_o other_o who_o have_v ruffle_v in_o their_o honour_n high_o and_o can_v deliver_v a_o word_n of_o command_n brave_o and_o now_o behold_v how_o all_o these_o be_v arrest_v at_o death_n suit_n be_v enforce_v to_o veil_v to_o his_o surly_a command_n they_o have_v make_v their_o bed_n in_o the_o dark_a they_o have_v leave_v their_o house_n unto_o other_o they_o be_v go_v unto_o their_o grave_n and_o must_v

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into_o temptation_n be_v those_o ally_n thou_o have_v within_o thou_o true_a unto_o thou_o do_v not_o those_o on_o who_o thou_o rely_v betray_v thou_o yes_o dear_a lord_n i_o must_v confess_v it_o i_o be_v betray_v by_o my_o own_o to_o my_o shame_n but_o alas_o have_v these_o stand_v for_o i_o all_o this_o have_v little_o avail_v i_o for_o i_o be_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o myself_o as_o i_o will_v have_v betray_v myself_o have_v i_o neither_o suffer_v the_o assault_n of_o heavy_a friend_n within_o i_o nor_o open_a foe_n without_o i_o o_o how_o sound_o sleep_v i_o while_o my_o ghostly_a enemy_n stand_v at_o the_o gate_n ready_a to_o enter_v in_o upon_o i_o watchful_a be_v he_o in_o seek_v to_o surprise_v i_o but_o careless_a be_v i_o in_o labour_v to_o prevent_v his_o subtlety_n o_o how_o well_o know_v he_o how_o to_o get_v ground_n upon_o i_o how_o subtle_o lie_v he_o his_o snare_n to_o catch_v i_o he_o become_v come_v familiar_a by_o his_o too_o long_a acquaintance_n with_o i_o and_o present_v to_o i_o whatsoever_o he_o think_v will_v soon_o take_v i_o if_o at_o any_o time_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n i_o entertain_v any_o good_a resolution_n if_o i_o purpose_v to_o amend_v my_o life_n and_o to_o strengthen_v these_o holy_a motion_n prepare_v myself_o for_o devotion_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o i_o may_v likewise_o perfect_v it_o in_o i_o when_o i_o say_v i_o have_v shut_v the_o door_n of_o my_o heart_n from_o worldly_a care_n and_o have_v now_o begin_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o my_o weak_a devotion_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v redeem_v the_o life_n i_o have_v lose_v and_o return_v with_o honour_n to_o my_o grave_n woe_n be_v i_o even_o amid_o these_o holy_a resolve_n come_v that_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o rear_v three_o strong_a engine_n against_o the_o fort_n of_o my_o soul_n strong_a be_v they_o and_o cunning_o contrive_v so_o as_o though_o they_o be_v raise_v for_o my_o undo_n they_o seem_v to_o i_o wondrous_o please_v so_o foolish_o give_v i_o way_n to_o my_o destruction_n o_o my_o sweet_a redeemer_n look_v down_o upon_o i_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o thy_o mercy_n let_v not_o my_o enemy_n prevail_v against_o i_o though_o he_o pitch_v his_o tent_n and_o cast_v his_o bank_n about_o i_o god_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o israel_n even_o to_o i_o the_o poor_a wander_a sheep_n that_o ever_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o fold_n of_o israel_n chap._n 8._o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v the_o very_a first_o engine_n which_o my_o spiritual_a enemy_n rear_v against_o i_o and_o this_o i_o must_v confess_v make_v a_o breach_n quick_o through_o the_o window_n of_o my_o fort._n o_o how_o willing_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o perish_v though_o i_o see_v my_o enemy_n join_v their_o power_n together_o utter_o to_o lay_v i_o waste_v their_o presence_n be_v delightful_a to_o i_o i_o invite_v they_o to_o sojourn_v with_o i_o neither_o do_v this_o concupiscence_n want_v woo_v term_n to_o win_v i_o who_o be_v win_v already_o nor_o to_o plead_v to_o i_o what_o interest_n she_o have_v in_o i_o see_v she_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v with_o i_o and_o from_o the_o very_a first_o time_n i_o come_v into_o the_o world_n consort_v with_o i_o i_o be_o say_v she_o thy_o playfellow_n the_o hour_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n will_v seem_v long_o without_o i_o therefore_o be_o i_o give_v thou_o to_o allay_v those_o misery_n which_o attend_v thou_o do_v not_o then_o so_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o i_o nor_o refuse_v her_o familiarity_n who_o can_v so_o full_o delight_v thou_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o i_o that_o may_v please_v thou_o nay_o look_v every_o where_o about_o thou_o and_o see_v if_o aught_o can_v content_v thou_o if_o i_o be_v absent_a from_o thou_o as_o thou_o be_v the_o flesh_n guest_n so_o be_o i_o the_o flesh_n darling_n she_o with_o who_o thou_o dwell_v under_o who_o roof_n thou_o sojourne_v will_v hold_v this_o world_n a_o wilderness_n and_o every_o creature_n in_o it_o as_o a_o pelican_n of_o the_o desert_n be_v not_o i_o to_o cheer_v she_o while_o she_o live_v in_o it_o do_v not_o then_o leave_v i_o see_v thou_o can_v not_o live_v without_o i_o i_o have_v variety_n of_o pleasure_n to_o refresh_v thou_o lest_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o one_o shall_v cloy_v thou_o i_o have_v fresh_a fragrant_a garden_n for_o thou_o to_o walk_v in_o fair_a goodly_a building_n for_o thou_o to_o plant_v in_o pleasant_a sight_n to_o delight_v thy_o eye_n sweet_a air_n to_o please_v thy_o ear_n odoriferous_a soot_v to_o cheer_v thy_o smell_n dainty_a cate_n to_o feed_v thy_o taste_n choice_a embrace_n to_o

hope_v of_o future_a happiness_n this_o very_a promise_n of_o long_a day_n may_v have_v bring_v thou_o to_o obedience_n but_o alas_o this_o be_v the_o low_a of_o my_o thought_n the_o least_o of_o my_o care_n i_o desire_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o be_v the_o master_n of_o a_o estate_n before_o nature_n will_v allow_v i_o it_o i_o take_v my_o portion_n and_o go_v away_o into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o there_o i_o play_v the_o rioter_n till_o i_o become_v a_o miserable_a beggar_n then_o and_o never_o till_o then_o do_v i_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v do_v for_o by_o this_o time_n have_v i_o forget_v my_o father_n house_n so_o long_o and_o so_o sweet_o have_v i_o be_v ●ulled_v in_o the_o lap_v of_o sin_n but_o have_v now_o reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o my_o disobedience_n i_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o to_o have_v some_o small_a sensible_a feeling_n of_o repentance_n but_o never_o till_o such_o time_n as_o i_o have_v feed_v free_o of_o those_o empty_a husk_n of_o vanity_n and_o find_v myself_o so_o miserable_o poor_a as_o if_o i_o return_v not_o back_o to_o my_o father_n house_n i_o may_v of_o necessity_n perish_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n nay_o i_o must_v to_o my_o shame_n confess_v it_o that_o such_o be_v my_o disobedience_n and_o so_o crooked_a my_o will_n amid_o my_o great_a necessity_n that_o this_o my_o aversion_n from_o evil_a and_o conversion_n to_o good_a rather_o proceed_v from_o want_n of_o mean_n than_o sincerity_n of_o will_n for_o have_v my_o portion_n continue_v the_o arm_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v nothing_o shorten_v and_o yet_o have_v my_o want_n bring_v i_o to_o this_o natural_a consideration_n as_o to_o think_v with_o myself_o what_o parent_n be_v what_o benefit_n i_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o how_o they_o have_v do_v for_o i_o what_o i_o can_v never_o possible_o do_v for_o they_o how_o creature_n endue_v only_o with_o sense_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n bear_v that_o tender_a love_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o 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how_o can_v i_o be_v less_o than_o reject_v of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n who_o have_v bear_v myself_o so_o disobedient_o to_o my_o father_n on_o earth_n how_o can_v i_o look_v for_o a_o inheritance_n fall_v so_o desperate_o into_o all_o disobedience_n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n to_o who_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n call_v i_o now_o home_o unto_o thou_o let_v i_o no_o long_o run_v on_o in_o my_o rebellious_a course_n like_o a_o child_n that_o fear_v to_o be_v beat_v let_v i_o tremble_v at_o thy_o judgement_n like_o a_o child_n that_o fly_v into_o his_o father_n lap_n let_v i_o kiss_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n correct_v i_o 39_o o_o lord_n but_o not_o in_o thy_o anger_n for_o how_o shall_v i_o stand_v in_o thy_o displeasure_n o_o i_o know_v as_o there_o be_v no_o son_n who_o a_o father_n will_v not_o correct_v with_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o love_n so_o be_v there_o no_o father_n who_o have_v not_o a_o desire_n to_o deliver_v his_o son_n correct_v i_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o saviour_n oh_o let_v it_o never_o be_v in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n chap._n 18._o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o second_o in_o his_o practise_v mischief_n against_o his_o neighbour_n one_o may_v commit_v murder_n and_o shed_v no_o blood_n the_o very_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n may_v become_v conspirator_n against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o so_o we_o murder_v he_o in_o our_o desire_n cain_n slay_v his_o brother_n abel_n which_o make_v he_o turn_v runagate_n by_o fly_v from_o god_n presence_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o stain_v my_o brother_n in_o conceive_v cruel_a thought_n which_o reflect_v upon_o his_o life_n fame_n and_o substance_n o_o how_o often_o have_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n wish_v a_o sudden_a end_n unto_o my_o enemy_n and_o yet_o i_o be_v persuade_v he_o be_v not_o well_o prepare_v for_o death_n when_o i_o wish_v this_o unto_o he_o so_o as_o my_o desire_n be_v bend_v to_o murder_v he_o both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o wish_v he_o so_o sudden_a and_o 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be_v without_o devotion_n my_o prayer_n without_o intention_n my_o read_n without_o edification_n my_o speech_n without_o circumspection_n i_o grow_v ashamed_a of_o my_o condition_n acknowledge_v nothing_o to_o be_v due_a unto_o i_o but_o reproach_n and_o confusion_n for_o when_o at_o any_o time_n i_o pray_v i_o mind_v not_o what_o i_o pray_v nor_o to_o who_o i_o pray_v how_o may_v i_o then_o hope_v for_o any_o help_n from_o he_o to_o who_o i_o pray_v or_o that_o my_o prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v by_o he_o 8._o see_v i_o myself_o do_v not_o hear_v myself_o in_o the_o prayer_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o he_o the_o precious_a stone_n diacletes_n though_o it_o have_v many_o rare_a and_o excellent_a property_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o lose_v they_o all_o if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o a_o dead_a man_n mouth_n so_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o only_a sovereign_a pearl_n and_o jewel_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o it_o have_v many_o rare_a and_o exquisite_a virtue_n in_o it_o many_o promise_n confer_v 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lord_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v enter_v and_o offer_v up_o my_o prayer_n to_o thou_o after_o that_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n which_o thou_o thyself_o have_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d chap._n 63._o he_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o in_o every_o particular_a he_o find_v himself_o a_o great_a offender_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n oh_o make_v a_o stop_n here_o poor_a pilgrim_n before_o thou_o go_v any_o far_a have_v thou_o a_o father_n in_o heaven_n where_o be_v the_o duty_n thou_o shall_v tender_v do_v thou_o use_v he_o like_o a_o father_n much_o less_o like_o a_o heavenly_a father_n when_o thou_o prefer_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n before_o his_o honour_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n oh_o with_o what_o tongue_n can_v thou_o utter_v hallow_v see_v his_o name_n have_v be_v by_o thou_o so_o much_o dishonour_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v o_o shake_v and_o tremble_v fearful_a to_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o come_n of_o his_o kingdom_n see_v thou_o by_o ascribe_v to_o thyself_o what_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o seek_v to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o kingdom_n when_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v shake_v the_o whole_a world_n dissolve_v and_o thou_o bring_v forth_o naked_a to_o be_v public_o judge_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v oh_o dissemble_a wretch_n do_v thou_o pray_v that_o his_o will_n may_v be_v do_v when_o thou_o never_o yet_o with_o thy_o will_n do_v that_o which_o thou_o shall_v have_v do_v nor_o what_o thou_o know_v well_o be_v his_o will_n to_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o have_v it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o care_n on_o earth_n to_o do_v his_o will_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n oh_o have_v he_o not_o grant_v thy_o suit_n have_v he_o not_o strengthen_v thou_o with_o the_o staff_n of_o bread_n but_o have_v thou_o walk_v in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o to_o his_o 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upon_o thou_o to_o send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o guide_v thou_o to_o spread_v his_o banner_n over_o thou_o yet_o while_o thou_o pray_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n thou_o willing_o lead_v thyself_o into_o that_o which_o thou_o in_o thy_o prayer_n desire_v to_o prevent_v but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a oh_o how_o many_o deliverance_n have_v he_o show_v unto_o thou_o how_o often_o have_v he_o snap_v in_o piece_n the_o spear_n which_o may_v have_v dispatch_v thou_o break_a those_o arrow_n which_o may_v have_v wound_v thou_o take_a thy_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n which_o have_v entrap_v

thou_o nay_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o go_v down_o even_o unto_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v enter_v in_o he_o withhold_v thou_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o draw_v near_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v take_v thou_o in_o he_o preserve_v thou_o thus_o have_v he_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o good_a which_o he_o have_v do_v thou_o thou_o have_v requite_v he_o with_o evil_n and_o now_o thou_o conclude_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n oh_o how_o ready_a thou_o be_v here_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o power_n and_o yet_o to_o deny_v it_o in_o thy_o life_n but_o confess_v thou_o must_v his_o power_n not_o only_o with_o mouth_n but_o heart_n and_o practice_v of_o a_o good_a life_n if_o ever_o thou_o mean_v to_o partake_v with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n o_o my_o sweet_a saviour_n as_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o by_o this_o 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