Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	bless_a	jesus_n	lord_n	6,161	5	3.6174	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A93110	Of the foure last and greatest things: death, iudgement, heaven and hell. The description of the happinesse of heaven, and misery of hell, by way of antithesis. With the way or means to passe through death, and judgement, into heaven, and to avoid hell. / By VVilliam Shepheard, Esquire.	Sheppard, William, d. 1675?	1649 (1649)	Wing S3196; Thomason E551_7; ESTC R205687	96,747	120

thing_n yet_o far_a in_o some_o particular_n as_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n so_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n do_v 〈◊〉_d of_o two_o part_n 1._o in_o ●●exemption_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o ●●●ll_n 2._o in_o a_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a the_o righteous_a in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a from_o evil_a spiritual_a for_o they_o shall_v not_o they_o can_v sin_v that_o which_o make_v the_o holy_a man_n here_o to_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 7._o 24._o they_o shall_v be_v free_v off_o the_o conscience_n shall_v not_o be_v unquiet_v any_o more_o corporal_a for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o offence_n to_o the_o body_n by_o hunger_n thirst_n cold_a weariness_n heat_n ●●ame_n sickness_n death_n nothing_o shall_v annoy_v either_o soul_n or_o body_n it_o shall_v neither_o feel_v nor_o fear_v disturbance_n otherice_n bless_v condition_n that_o be_v so_o exceed_v happy_a and_o who_o happiness_n be_v so_o infallible_o secure_v revel_v 21._o 4._o esay_n 5._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v of_o this_o estate_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o revel_v 7._o 14_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n and_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o nor_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v lead_v they_o unto_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n and_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o again_o esay_n 57_o 1_o 2._o it_o be_v say_v the_o righteous_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v in_o their_o bed_n and_o in_o matth._n 11._o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lade_v etc._n etc._n you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n of_o this_o time_n and_o state_n it_o be_v that_o christ_n speak_v mat._n 22._o 30._o they_o neither_o marry_v nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n hebr._n 4._o 9_o there_o remain_v a_o rest_n for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o which_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o rest_n the_o jew_n have_v in_o the_o ●●nd_a 〈◊〉_d canaan_n psal_n 95._o 11._o this_o be_v that_o also_o the_o whole_a creation_n wait_v for_o rom._n 8._o 22_o 23._o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travail_v in_o pain_n together_o till_o now_o and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o ourselves_o also_o which_o have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d we_o ourselves_o gr●●n_v within_o ourselves_o wait_v for_o the_o adoption_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o our_o body_n nay_o then_o shall_v do_v 〈◊〉_d self_n be_v swallow_v up_o in_o victory_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 54._o so_o that_o the_o triumphant_a ●oulin_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d our_o lord_n jesus_n 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v 〈◊〉_d immunity_n and_o freedom_n from_o 〈◊〉_d for_o death_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o that_o last_o enemy_n shall_v be_v destroy_v coll._n 3._o 3_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n christ_n have_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n satisfy_v the_o law_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a freedom_n for_o his_o own_o they_o be_v never_o to_o return_v into_o bondage_n o●_n to_o feel_v evil_a any_o more_o they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o come_v into_o this_o place_n for_o they_o be_v to_o dwell_v on_o high_a where_o no_o evil_a can_v reach_v they_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n rom._n 16._o 20._o no_o wicked_a person_n or_o thing_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o there_o dwell_v righteousness_n there_o shall_v be_v therefore_o perfect_a freedom_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o return_v to_o bondage_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a corporal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o albeit_o this_o do_v consist_v of_o many_o particular_n yet_o all_o these_o seem_v to_o be_v intend_v and_o contain_v in_o those_o three_o word_n in_o rom._n 2._o 10._o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o ●●ame_n contempt_n and_o trouble_v by_o which_o the_o misery_n of_o hell_n be_v describe_v the_o glory_n o●_n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d wherein_o a_o part_n of_o then_o happiness_n shall_v consist_v shall_v be_v in_o these_o thing_n 1._o in_o their_o body_n which_o be_v glorify_v shall_v be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o excellent_a either_o as_o it_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o bless_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o as_o it_o be_v ind●wed_v with_o a_o heavenly_a excellency_n original_o implant_v by_o god_n in_o itself_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n shall_v thou_o rest_v abundant_o upon_o they_o 1_o pet_n 4._o 14._o the_o body_n be●●●s_v the_o freedom_n that_o it_o shall_v have_v from_o all_o the_o evil_n thereof_o as_o lament_n mis-shapenesse_a sickness_n hunger_n nakedness_n weariness_n cold_a and_o the_o like_a it_o shall_v be_v glorious_o endow_v with_o many_o positive_a and_o wonderful_a excellency_n as_o 1._o immortality_n for_o it_o can_v never_o possible_o die_v 1_o corinth_n 15._o verse_n 54._o but_o it_o shall_v live_v as_o long_o as_o god_n do_v live_v so_o that_o herein_o their_o condition_n be_v a_o thousand_o time_n more_o happy_a th●n_n it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o paradise_n 2._o incorruptiblenes_n for_o every_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_v utter_o impossible_a with_o any_o corruptive_a quality_n action_n or_o alteration_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o inward_a decay_n or_o dissolution_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 42._o 54._o 3._o power_n when_o to_o the_o soul_n native_a strength_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o addition_n of_o glorify_v vigour_n and_o god_n mighty_a spirit_n more_o plentiful_a habitation_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o put_v on_o a_o body_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o beside_o his_o own_o inherent_a power_n a_o exact_a ableness_n and_o readiness_n fit_v to_o the_o soul_n high_a ability_n how_o incredible_a mighty_a may_v we_o conceive_v a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n to_o be_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 43._o 4._o spiritualnes_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 44._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v be_v more_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n i_o more_o active_a not_o need_v food_n etc._n etc._n and_o more_o subject_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v more_o full_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n 5._o beauty_n and_o a_o shine_a amiableness_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 43._o the_o glorify_a body_n shall_v have_v a_o exquisite_a feature_n and_o stature_n a_o well-favoured_a and_o comely_a proportion_n and_o mutual_a correspondency_n of_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o a_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a colour_n and_o a_o bright_a shine_a splendour_n of_o celestial_a glory_n and_o a_o cheerful_a lively_a lightsome_a aspect_n and_o all_o this_o preserve_v in_o perpetual_a freshness_n with_o new_a supply_n of_o heavenly_a activeness_n by_o a_o more_o glorious_a soul_n yea_o the_o very_a nakedness_n now_o the_o shame_n thereof_o shall_v be_v then_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o phil._n 3._o 21._o who_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n a_o glimpse_n of_o which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n transfiguration_n matth._n 17._o 2_o 13_o 43_o 2_o 4_o 2._o a_o second_o part_n of_o this_o glory_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o soul_n wherein_o 1._o the_o understanding_n shall_v be_v abundant_o and_o comfortable_o enlighten_v and_o enlarge_v to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o the_o creature_n can_v reach_v unto_o in_o all_o natural_a thing_n that_o may_v delight_v and_o especial_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n as_o in_o god_n word_n the_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o union_n of_o christ_n nature_n the_o union_n of_o his_o elect_a unto_o he_o god_n eternal_a council_n in_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o the_o will_n shall_v be_v conformable_a to_o god_n will_n 3._o the_o memory_n shall_v still_o keep_v what_o it_o know_v 4._o the_o affection_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o perfect_a pattern_n and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v in_o perfection_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 10_o 12._o for_o when_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a be_v come_v that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v where_o there_o be_v so_o much_o grace_n there_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d to_o much_o glory_n

tha●_n follow_v there_o be_v also_o two_o part_n of_o hell_n as_o there_o be_v of_o heaven_n 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o 1._o the_o pain_n of_o loss_n or_o a_o exemption_n from_o all_o good_a 2._o the_o pain_n of_o sense_n or_o the_o endure_a of_o all_o evil_a matth._n 8._o 29._o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o good_a and_o mean_n and_o hope_v of_o good_a their_o conscience_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o peace_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n their_o body_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o ease_n nor_o rest_n but_o torment_v day_n and_o night_n 〈◊〉_d 14._o 10._o they_o shall_v hunger_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o eat_v thirst_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o drink_v be_v cold_a and_o have_v nothing_o to_o heat_v they_o hot_a and_o have_v nothing_o to_o cool_v they_o weary_a and_o can_v rest_v sick_z and_o die_v and_o yet_o can_v be_v well_o nor_o yet_o die_v and_o no_o marvel_n that_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o other_o good_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v deprive_v and_o for_o ever_o separate_v from_o that_o summ●on_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o chief_a good_a and_o well_o spring_n of_o all_o good_a they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o drive_v out_o of_o and_o exclude_v from_o the_o bless_a sweet_a and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a one_o and_o those_o that_o be_v their_o dear_a friend_n who_o shall_v then_o just_o abandon_v they_o with_o all_o loathe_n and_o scorn_n and_o forget_v all_o neerne_n and_o bond_n of_o nature_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o everlasting_a condemnation_n so_o that_o no_o eye_n of_o god_n or_o man_n shall_v then_o pity_v they_o no_o prayer_n promise_n or_o mean_n be_v then_o hear_v or_o prevail_v in_o their_o behalf_n or_o any_o one_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n be_v hear_v to_o speak_v for_o they_o the_o serious_a think_v of_o this_o loss_n will_v then_o more_o afflict_v the_o understand_a soul_n than_o all_o the_o extreme_a suffering_n of_o sense_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o everlasting_o and_o unrecoverabl●ly_o and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o banish_v of_o the_o bless_a sight_n of_o god_n which_o have_v they_o ever_o have_v but_o a_o a_o taste_n of_o they_o will_v know_v to_o be_v a_o incomparable_a l●sse_n and_o great_a than_o the_o lose_v of_o ten_o thousand_o world_n this_o rent_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o god_n and_o the_o horrible_a sense_n of_o god_n forsake_v and_o cast_v it_o of_o be_v incomparable_o more_o grievous_a than_o the_o rent_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n asunder_o and_o then_o withal_o they_o shall_v think_v of_o their_o shameful_a negligence_n and_o wilful_a folly_n in_o the_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n how_o near_o they_o be_v to_o it_o how_o easy_o they_o may_v have_v have_v it_o how_o much_o they_o be_v deceive_v how_o these_o man_n be_v exalt_v that_o they_o think_v fool_n and_o they_o prove_v fool_n that_o think_v themselves_o wise_a and_o in_o those_o and_o such_o like_a thought_n what_o then_o will_v be_v the_o gnawing_n of_o the_o never_o die_a worm_n what_o rage_n of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n what_o furious_a despair_n what_o horror_n of_o mind_n what_o distraction_n and_o fear_n what_o bitter_a look_a back_n upon_o their_o misspend_v time_n in_o this_o world_n what_o curse_v of_o the_o day_n of_o their_o birth_n their_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n and_o even_o blaspheme_a of_o god_n himself_o what_o tear_v of_o the_o hair_n gnash_v the_o tooth_n wail_v and_o wring_v the_o hand_n no_o tongue_n can_v tell_v no_o heart_n can_v think_v the_o second_o part_n of_o hell_n be_v the_o pain_n of_o sense_n or_o endure_v of_o evil_n which_o though_o it_o do_v comprehend_v many_o particular_n yet_o perhaps_o also_o may_v be_v all_o intend_a and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o term_n of_o shame_n and_o contempt_n in_o dan._n 12._o 2_o and_o th●●_n employ_v in_o esay_n 57_o 31._o in_o opposition_n to_o that_o glory_n honour_n and_o peace_n by_o which_o the_o felicity_n of_o heaven_n be_v set_v forth_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o hell_n we_o must_v needs_o conceive_v to_o be_v in_o the_o contrary_a 1_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o uglines_n and_o loathsomeness_n in_o they_o and_o in_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n both_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v nothing_o in_o or_o upon_o they_o nor_o shall_v they_o come_v near_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v they_o glorious_a they_o be_v separate_v from_o god_n and_o all_o good●●●s_n as_o far_o as_o hell_n from_o heaven_n they_o shall_v then_o be_v perfect_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o perfect_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a rev._n 10._o 11._o their_o fellowship_n be_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n matt._n 12._o 43._o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d like_a unto_o they_o those_o therefore_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n among_o the_o rest_n be_v say_v to_o be_v abominable_a rev._n 21._o 8._o and_o in_o esay_n 66._o ●4_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n their_o body_n shall_v be_v immortal_a also_o but_o this_o shall_v be_v their_o death_n that_o they_o can_v die_v they_o shall_v be_v ever_o die_v but_o never_o die_v it_o be_v call_v therefore_o a_o everlasting_a destruction_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o everlasting_a abhor_v they_o shall_v be_v always_o corrupt_v but_o not_o corrupt_v always_o decay_v but_o not_o decay_v their_o body_n shall_v be_v powerful_a also_o but_o alas_o for_o this_o power_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o addition_n of_o suffering-strength_n for_o god_n will_v make_v they_o able_a to_o endure_v what_o else_o be_v intolerable_a and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o strength_n to_o bear_v that_o burden_n which_o otherwise_o be_v insupportable_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o live_v so_o as_o always_o a_o die_a but_o so_o shall_v die_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v always_o live_v they_o who_o torment_n shall_v 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they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 15._o 4._o they_o be_v of_o a_o perish_a vanish_v nature_n they_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n they_o be_v but_o as_o heap_n of_o snow_n or_o chasse_n they_o melt_v away_o between_o our_o singer_n as_o butter_n before_o the_o sun_n and_o be_v go_v we_o know_v not_o how_o they_o that_o lean_a upon_o and_o trust_v unto_o they_o be_v as_o man_n that_o trust_v to_o a_o hillock_n of_o you_o or_o heap_v of_o snow_n psal_n 30._o 6_o 7._o esay_n 40._o 6._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n

own_o end_n jam._n 1._o 12._o blessed_a be_v the_o man_n that_o endure_v tentation_n for_o when_o he_o be_v ●ried_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n 2._o thess_n 1._o 8._o and_o this_o patience_n we_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v ●●ue_a by_o these_o thing_n i_o when_o a_o man_n do_v find_v fault_n with_o the_o least_o inclination_n to_o impatiency_n 2_o when_o he_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o limit_v god_n 3_o when_o a_o man_n do_v more_o fear_n the_o evil_a of_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n be_v the_o better_a for_o the_o cross_n rom._n 5._o 8._o psalm_n 119_o 67._o dan_n 12._o 10._o 5._o when_o he_o do_v whole_o resign_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n in_o it_o heb._n 12._o 9_o david_n 〈◊〉_d el●e_n 15_o in_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n whereby_o they_o be_v seal_v upto_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o assure_v of_o heaven_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 22._o ephes_n 1._o 14._o 4._o 30._o rom._n 8._o 16._o 17._o which_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v god_n child_n and_o kn●w●_n by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o love_v joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a and_o the_o rest_n galla._n 〈◊〉_d 22._o 16._o in_o their_o spiritual_a poverty_n or_o humbleheartednesse_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o spiritual_a want_n when_o a_o man_n be_v tame_v by_o affliction_n so_o that_o he_o have_v a_o lively_a feel_n of_o his_o spiritual_a poveritie_n and_o want_n and_o be_v humble_v and_o make_v low_o thereby_o matth._n 5._o 3._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 god_n 17_o in_o their_o holy_a mourning_n for_o their_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n matth._n 5._o 4._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n and_o upon_o spiritual_a motive_n luke_n 6._o 11._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o weep_v etc._n etc._n 18_o in_o humility_n when_o a_o man_n look_v on_o his_o worse●_n part_n have_v a_o mean_a esteem_n of_o himself_o and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o other_o and_o do_v walk_v humble_o before_o his_o god_n in_o a_o patient_a bear_n of_o evil_n and_o do_v of_o good_a prov._n 18._o 12._o before_o glory_n go_v lowliness_n philip_n 2._o 7._o 8_o 9_o matth._n 5._o 23._o 4._o matth._n 18._o 12._o 3_o 4_o 5._o whosoever_o shall_v humble_v himself_o as_o a_o little_a child_n the_o same_o be_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 19_o in_o their_o mercy_n and_o pity_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n when_o we_o pity_v and_o help_v and_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n matth._n 5._o 7._o esay_n 57_o 1._o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o etc._n etc._n matt._n 25._o 34._o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n sell_v that_o you_o have_v and_o give_v alm_n make_v you_o bag_n which_o wax_v no●_n old_a a_o treasure_n that_o can_v never_o fail_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 12._o 33._o where_o no_o thief_n come_v nor_o moth_n corrupt_v 20._o in_o a_o lively_a hope_n to_o a_o assure_a expectation_n of_o all_o goodthing_n promise_v rom._n 8._o 14._o we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n this_o be_v a_o anchor_n to_o the_o soul_n sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 〈◊〉_d 19_o and_o then_o true_a when_o 1_o it_o arise_v out_o of_o faith_n heb._n 11._o 1._o 2_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d effedtuall_a cal●ing_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o 3_o it_o make_v a_o man_n use_v all_o good_a mean_n to_o have_v the_o thing_n hope_v for_o 4_o it_o make_v a_o man_n sit_v himself_o for_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o he_o that_o have_v this_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 5._o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o 21_o in_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o contrite_a spirit_n when_o it_o be_v b●u●sed_v as_o it_o be_v to_o powder_v through_o deep_a grief_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n 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