Selected quad for the lemma: mercy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
mercy_n	witness_v	work_n	world_n	38	3	4.0125	3	false

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

the_o penitent_a pilgrim_n few_o and_o evil_a have_v the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n be_v gen_n cap._n 47._o v._o 9_o london_n print_v by_o john_n dawson_n 1641._o 4_o alter_fw-la quasi_fw-la phoenix_n video_fw-la et_fw-la vou●a_fw-la d_o worthy_n be_v the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n reu_fw-fr 5._o 12._o 3_o ut_fw-la pelecanus_n the_o penitent_a pilgrim_n bemoan_v his_o sinful_a condition_n c_o as_o a_o lamb_n to_o the_o slaughter_n etc._n etc._n jsa_n 53.7_o 2_o halcyonis_fw-la instar_fw-la faith_n appear_v unto_o he_o afford_v he_o comfort_n b_o behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n joh_n 1._o 29._o 1_o tanquam_fw-la aquila_n hope_n second_o that_o comfort_n charity_n promise_v he_o in_o this_o veil_n of_o missery_n to_o cover_v all_o his_o scarlett_n sin_n with_o the_o y_fw-mi e_fw-la white_a robe_n of_o mercy_n &_o conduct_v he_o safe_o to_o y_z e_z kingdom_n of_o glory_n a_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o beginning_n etc._n etc._n reu_fw-fr 13._o 8._o by_o io_n hall_n london_n print_v for_o will_n sheares_n 1651_o to_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n christ_n jesus_n the_o sole_a saviour_n and_o receiver_n of_o every_o penitent_a sinner_n have_v this_o poor_a pilgrim_n humble_o here_o present_v these_o his_o penitential_a tear_n the_o sum_n or_o gradual_a symptom_n of_o the_o penitent_a pilgrim_n chap._n 1._o the_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n bemoan_v his_o present_a sinful_a condition_n 2_o his_o come_n into_o idumaea_n the_o companion_n he_o consort_v with_o there_o 3_o how_o his_o own_o meniey_n become_v his_o deadly_a enemy_n 4_o his_o encounter_n with_o the_o world_n 5_o his_o combat_n with_o the_o flesh_n 6_o what_o assault_v he_o suffer_v by_o the_o devil_n both_o in_o company_n and_o privacy_n 7._o three_o engine_n by_o his_o spiritual_a enemy_n rear_v that_o his_o fort_n may_v be_v raze_v 8._o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n 9_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n 10._o the_o pride_n of_o life_n 11._o how_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n nor_o grace_n can_v call_v he_o home_o from_o his_o wander_a course_n 12._o he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a decalogue_n and_o he_o scarce_o find_v in_o it_o one_o commandment_n wherein_o either_o in_o part_n or_o in_o all_o he_o have_v not_o be_v a_o most_o grievous_a delinquent_n 13_o he_o examine_v himself_o touch_v the_o first_o commandment_n 14_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o second_o commandment_n 15_o his_o transgress_v of_o the_o three_o in_o profane_v god_n name_n 16_o his_o dishonour_n to_o god_n sabbath_n 17_o he_o confess_v how_o this_o bloody_a issue_n of_o sin_n stream_v forth_o likewise_o into_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o first_o of_o disobedience_n to_o his_o parent_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 19_o his_o contempt_n of_o the_o three_o in_o play_v the_o wanton_n 20_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o four_o in_o his_o cunning_a defeat_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 21_o his_o breach_n of_o the_o five_o in_o suppress_v testimony_n to_o witness_v a_o truth_n or_o suborn_v witness_n to_o maintain_v a_o untruth_n 22_o his_o disesteem_v of_o the_o six_o and_o last_o in_o covet_v what_o be_v another_o and_o desire_v to_o increase_v his_o own_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o other_o 23_o he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o those_o seven_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o fail_n in_o each_o of_o they_o 24_o teach_v the_o ignorant_a 25_o correct_v the_o delinquent_n 26_o counsel_v the_o indigent_a 27_o comfort_v the_o afflict_a 28_o suffer_v injury_n patient_o 29_o forgive_a offence_n hearty_o 30_o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n fervent_o 31_o he_o take_v the_o like_a view_n of_o those_o seven_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v likewise_o his_o fail_n in_o each_o of_o they_o 32_o feed_v the_o hungry_a 33_o give_v drink_n to_o the_o thirsty_a 34_o harbour_v the_o harbourlesse_a 35_o clothing_n the_o naked_a 36_o visit_v the_o sick_a 37_o visit_v &_o redeem_v the_o captive_a 38_o burying_n the_o dead_a 39_o with_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n he_o remember_v those_o eight_o beatitude_n whereof_o he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o by_o give_v entertainment_n to_o sin_n 40_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 41_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o earth_n 42_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 43_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v 44_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n 45_o bless_a be_v the_o clean_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n 46_o bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 47_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 48_o how_o seven_a guest_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o lodging_n with_o he_o seek_v his_o undo_n 49_o pride_n 50_o covetousness_n 51_o lechery_n 52_o envy_n 53_o gluttony_n 54_o wrath._n 55_o sloath._n 56_o how_o by_o their_o treacherous_a assault_n his_o cinque_fw-fr port_n become_v endanger_v 57_o sight_n 58_o hear_v 59_o smell_n 60_o taste_n 61_o touch._n 62_o be_v thus_o encompass_v with_o danger_n he_o prepare_v himself_o for_o prayer_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 64_o he_o render_v a_o private_a account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o in_o every_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n he_o find_v a_o faint_a fail_a weakness_n and_o want_n 65_o have_v thus_o examine_v himself_o and_o find_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n a_o faint_a in_o faith_n and_o fail_v in_o work_n he_o recal_v to_o mind_v those_o quatuor_fw-la novissima_fw-la or_o four_o last_o remembrance_n memorial_n hourly_o necessary_a for_o all_o christian_n 66_o death_n 67_o 5._o judgement_n 68_o hell_n 69_o heaven_n 70_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o these_o he_o become_v afflict_v in_o spirit_n 71_o faith_n appear_v unto_o he_o with_o a_o cheerful_a presence_n afford_v he_o comfort_n in_o his_o affliction_n 72_o hope_n second_o that_o comfort_n 73_o aug._n charity_n promise_v he_o in_o this_o veil_n of_o misery_n to_o cover_v all_o his_o scarlet_a sin_n with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o mercy_n and_o by_o keep_v her_o company_n conduct_v he_o safe_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n 74_o he_o take_v comfort_n and_o now_o weary_v with_o sojourn_v long_o in_o idumaea_n he_o turn_v to_o canaan_n 75_o the_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n his_o funeral_n obsequy_n the_o pilgrim_n prayer_n i_o ooke_v upon_o i_o dear_a father_n thy_o poor_a penitent_a pilgrim_n i_o confess_v lord_n i_o confess_v that_o if_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o according_a to_o my_o iniquity_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o leave_v to_o i_o of_o mercy_n for_o what_o hour_n in_o all_o my_o life_n since_o my_o first_o entrance_n into_o this_o life_n wherein_o i_o have_v not_o in_o some_o manner_n or_o measure_n nay_o above_o all_o measure_n become_v a_o grievous_a transgressor_n but_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o fear_v mean_a time_n i_o of_o all_o other_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o fear_v for_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n i_o have_v plentuous_o taste_v of_o thy_o love_n and_o consider_v it_o i_o have_v many_o time_n resolve_v to_o become_v a_o faithful_a convert_n and_o zealous_a observer_n of_o thy_o law_n but_o these_o fair_a promise_n close_v in_o a_o weak_a performance_n no_o soon_o be_v there_o the_o least_o opportunity_n offer_v i_o of_o sin_v than_o it_o find_v in_o i_o a_o easy_a impression_n pregnant_a be_v i_o in_o conceive_v prompt_a in_o consent_v and_o prone_a in_o commit_v yet_o lord_n when_o i_o be_v go_v down_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n lest_o i_o shall_v enter_v in_o thou_o hold_v i_o and_o when_o i_o draw_v near_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n lest_o they_o shall_v receive_v i_o thy_o grace_n prevent_v i_o whence_o i_o perceive_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o thy_o sweet_a spirit_n whereby_o i_o become_v enlighten_v that_o whensoever_o i_o fall_v it_o be_v through_o my_o own_o frailty_n but_o whensoever_o i_o rise_v it_o be_v through_o thy_o great_a mercy_n yea_o i_o find_v thou_o ready_a in_o every_o opportunity_n to_o afford_v i_o thy_o help_a hand_n in_o my_o great_a necessity_n when_o i_o wander_v thou_o recall_v i_o when_o i_o be_v ignorant_a thou_o instruct_v i_o when_o i_o sin_v thou_o correct_v i_o when_o i_o sorrow_v thou_o comfort_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v thou_o raise_v i_o when_o i_o stand_v thou_o support_v i_o when_o i_o go_v

divine_a majesty_n o_o no_o how_o be_v it_o then_o must_v he_o both_o forget_v and_o forgive_v and_o thy_o rancour_n such_o as_o thou_o will_v only_o forgive_v but_o not_o forget_v o_o pour_v thyself_o forth_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n be_v so_o far_o from_o not_o forgive_a offence_n when_o thy_o enemy_n do_v beg_v it_o as_o thou_o do_v hearty_o forgive_v he_o before_o he_o beg_v it_o dear_a lord_n this_o i_o resolve_v to_o do_v but_o weak_a be_v my_o resolve_n if_o they_o be_v not_o assist_v by_o thou_o o_o give_v i_o then_o in_o these_o holy_a motion_n such_o constancy_n as_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o i_o i_o may_v forget_v offence_n hearty_o and_o so_o receive_v remission_n of_o my_o sin_n at_o thy_o hand_n in_o the_o day_n of_o mercy_n chap._n 30._o pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n fervent_o this_o lesson_n be_v teach_v i_o by_o my_o saviour_n when_o among_o other_o he_o suffer_v for_o i_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o other_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n encompass_v he_o when_o nothing_o but_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n accompany_v he_o even_o then_o when_o his_o persecutor_n deserve_v least_o show_v he_o his_o charity_n most_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v thus_o do_v he_o excuse_v they_o from_o malice_n impute_v all_o they_o do_v unto_o ignorance_n so_o full_a of_o compassion_n be_v he_o even_o in_o his_o great_a anguish_n now_o resolve_v i_o poor_a pilgrim_n wherein_o have_v thou_o show_v thyself_o a_o obedient_a scholar_n to_o such_o a_o master_n wherein_o have_v thou_o observe_v this_o lesson_n have_v thou_o pray_v for_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n on_o thou_o have_v thou_o wish_v from_o thy_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v ride_v on_o with_o honour_n who_o seek_v thy_o dishonour_n nay_o rather_o have_v thou_o not_o curse_v where_o thou_o shall_v have_v bless_v have_v thou_o not_o revile_v he_o who_o wrong_v thou_o nor_o seek_v to_o impeach_v his_o fame_n who_o wrought_v mischief_n against_o thou_o yes_o yes_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n none_o can_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o inflict_v than_o thou_o to_o requite_v to_o pray_v for_o they_o or_o to_o perform_v any_o office_n of_o charity_n in_o behalf_n of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o thy_o intention_n as_o thou_o account_v it_o rather_o a_o act_n of_o weakness_n than_o devotion_n dear_a father_n this_o i_o consider_v and_o with_o grief_n of_o heart_n confess_v myself_o herein_o a_o foul_a transgressor_n sweet_a jesu_n thou_o who_o pray_v for_o thy_o enemy_n teach_v we_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o such_o as_o shall_v persecute_v we_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o do_v good_a to_o those_o who_o do_v evil_a unto_o i_o to_o love_v those_o that_o hate_v i_o to_o forgive_v those_o who_o trespass_n against_o i_o to_o spare_v such_o as_o offend_v i_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o all_o such_o as_o persecute_v i_o and_o that_o with_o such_o fervency_n as_o my_o prayer_n may_v be_v accept_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o necessity_n chap._n 31._o he_o take_v the_o like_a view_n of_o those_o seven_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n and_o acknowledge_v likewise_o his_o fail_n in_o each_o of_o they_o from_o the_o view_n of_o those_o spiritual_a work_n of_o mercy_n in_o every_o one_o whereof_o thou_o have_v find_v thy_o infinite_a fail_n descend_v now_o poor_a pilgrim_n to_o those_o corporal_a work_n of_o mercy_n necessary_o require_v of_o every_o christian_a to_o make_v he_o of_o a_o bondman_n to_o sin_n a_o freeman_n and_o a_o citizen_n but_o alas_o i_o much_o fear_v i_o that_o my_o desire_n have_v be_v so_o long_o ally_v to_o earth_n nay_o lay_v in_o earth_n as_o these_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v estrange_v from_o my_o knowledge_n truth_n be_v poor_a pilgrim_n that_o i_o be_o i_o have_v observe_v these_o work_n neglect_v with_o the_o reason_n from_o whence_o such_o neglect_n proceed_v for_o take_v my_o survey_n of_o all_o condition_n i_o find_v here_o one_o who_o pride_v himself_o in_o his_o youth_n bestow_v so_o much_o time_n in_o company_n as_o he_o reserve_v no_o time_n to_o think_v of_o work_n of_o mercy_n another_o i_o find_v take_v with_o his_o own_o beauty_n who_o take_v such_o content_n in_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v not_o one_o look_v to_o bestow_v upon_o his_o needy_a brother_n another_o be_v so_o rich_a and_o so_o devote_v to_o that_o worldly_a idol_n as_o it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o afford_v one_o crumb_n of_o comfort_n to_o relieve_v he_o that_o be_v distress_v another_o as_o one_o distrustful_a of_o god_n providence_n refuse_v to_o perform_v all_o office_n of_o charity_n fear_v his_o too_o much_o bounty_n may_v bring_v he_o to_o poverty_n another_o i_o may_v hear_v presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n and_o flatter_v himself_o with_o tush_o god_n will_v be_v merciful_a though_o we_o shall_v forget_v what_o he_o have_v command_v we_o he_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o perform_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o another_o see_v the_o whole_a world_n set_v on_o mischief_n and_o how_o the_o simple_a and_o innocent_a be_v most_o scorn_v to_o avoid_v the_o scorn_n of_o the_o fool_n he_o scorn_v not_o to_o become_v such_o a_o fool_n as_o to_o follow_v the_o haunt_n of_o the_o wicked_a last_o i_o may_v find_v a_o other_o of_o so_o soft_a and_o delicate_a a_o condition_n as_o these_o work_n of_o charity_n be_v too_o sharp_a and_o full_a of_o austerity_n this_o man_n will_v take_v no_o acquaintance_n of_o they_o lest_o he_o may_v become_v enfeeble_v by_o they_o and_o such_o as_o these_o in_o thy_o survey_n on_o earth_n have_v thou_o see_v and_o observe_v but_o pray_v thou_o poor_a pilgrim_n all_o this_o while_n that_o thou_o observe_v other_o be_v there_o nothing_o thou_o can_v find_v in_o thyself_o sure_o i_o be_o thou_o ought_v to_o have_v endeavour_v with_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o all_o thy_o knowledge_n to_o know_v thyself_o for_o far_o better_a and_o more_o laudable_a have_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o know_v thyself_o then_o by_o neglect_v and_o forget_v of_o thyself_o to_o have_v know_v the_o course_n of_o the_o star_n 5._o the_o strength_n of_o herb_n the_o complexion_n of_o man_n the_o nature_n of_o all_o inferior_a creature_n with_o the_o experience_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a thing_n for_o better_o be_v a_o simple_a swain_n than_o a_o proud_a philosopher_n i_o gather_v by_o thy_o own_o word_n thou_o have_v be_v a_o notable_a observer_n but_o wherein_o have_v thou_o show_v thyself_o a_o able_a professor_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o answer_v i_o stand_v at_o thy_o bar_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o plead_v for_o myself_o only_o dear_a lord_n i_o must_v confess_v to_o my_o shame_n i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v sin_v not_o one_o work_n of_o mercy_n but_o i_o have_v either_o whole_o neglect_v or_o not_o perform_v as_o thou_o have_v command_v o_o lord_n impute_v not_o my_o sin_n unto_o i_o lest_o i_o perish_v everlasting_o chap._n 32._o feed_v the_o hungry_a thou_o have_v hear_v read_v the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n and_o thou_o condemn_v the_o hard-heartednesse_n of_o dives_n that_o rich_a glutton_n who_o amid_o those_o various_a dish_n of_o he_o will_v not_o afford_v some_o few_o crumb_n some_o poor_a fragment_n from_o his_o well-furnished_a table_n to_o feed_v a_o poor_a hunger-starved_a beggar_n and_o upon_o review_v of_o that_o story_n conclude_v he_o just_o damn_v for_o suffer_v his_o needy_a brother_n to_o perish_v while_o he_o surfeit_v so_o as_o his_o very_a dog_n may_v partake_v what_o poor_a lazarus_n can_v not_o get_v nay_o this_o hungry_a beggar_n receive_v more_o curtsy_n from_o his_o dog_n then_o from_o their_o master_n for_o they_o lick_v his_o sore_n whereas_o from_o dives_n he_o receive_v no_o comfort_n no_o succour_n but_o now_o tell_v i_o unhappy_a pilgrim_n may_v not_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o as_o that_o prophet_n say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n do_v thou_o never_o see_v thy_o poor_a necessitous_a brother_n hungry_a but_o thou_o have_v compassion_n of_o his_o poverty_n do_v thou_o go_v to_o thy_o cruse_n to_o refresh_v he_o with_o oil_n or_o to_o thy_o barrel_n to_o make_v he_o a_o cake_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n thereof_o and_o not_o die_v nay_o rather_o have_v thou_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o cry_v at_o thy_o gate_n till_o his_o very_a bowel_n earn_v within_o he_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o have_v thou_o not_o bestow_v more_o liberal_o upon_o the_o proud_a actor_n then_o on_o thy_o poor_a brother_n nay_o have_v thou_o not_o sow_v so_o lavish_o thy_o ill-bestowed_a fortune_n upon_o the_o brothel_n or_o stage_n as_o thou_o have_v leave_v nothing_o to_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a man_n

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thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n from_o he_o his_o many_o rag_n and_o run_a sore_n make_v thou_o abhor_v he_o again_o thou_o can_v not_o encounter_v thy_o debtor_n but_o with_o much_o distemper_n though_o the_o time_n be_v hard_a his_o family_n poor_a and_o his_o necessity_n great_a yet_o conceive_v thou_o no_o pity_n of_o his_o distress_a estate_n thou_o lay_v thy_o execution_n upon_o he_o throw_v he_o into_o prison_n where_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o thy_o care_n what_o become_v of_o he_o let_v he_o starve_v for_o food_n thou_o be_v well_o content_v his_o poor_a enfeeble_a corpse_n no_o soon_o lose_v their_o breath_n than_o thou_o lose_v thy_o debt_n and_o be_v herewith_o well_o satisfy_v again_o shall_v any_o poor_a way-faring_a soul_n repair_v to_o thy_o

of_o too_o hard_a digestion_n to_o a_o foolish_a worldling_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v sow_v upon_o the_o water_n or_o your_o harvest_n be_v lose_v for_o ever_o let_v i_o then_o second_o what_o my_o dear_a sister_n have_v propose_v as_o your_o discomfort_n be_v by_o they_o not_o only_o allay_v but_o with_o assurance_n in_o god_n promise_n confirm_v so_o hear_v what_o charity_n the_o worldling_n outcast_v will_v do_v unto_o you_o to_o make_v you_o perfect_a throughout_o for_o he_o who_o will_v receive_v you_o i_o have_v never_o yet_o be_v know_v to_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o promise_v then_o perform_v yet_o shall_v the_o promise_n which_o i_o make_v unto_o you_o be_v of_o infinite_a consequence_n for_o it_o shall_v make_v you_o eternal_o happy_a in_o the_o performance_n you_o be_v here_o plant_v in_o a_o veil_n of_o misery_n where_o i_o promise_v to_o cover_v all_o your_o scarlet_a sin_n with_o the_o white_a robe_n of_o mercy_n nay_o i_o will_v yet_o go_v a_o little_a far_o to_o 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