shall_v now_o lose_v the_o send_v the_o grave_n shall_v be_v my_o burrow_n in_o it_o i_o shall_v be_v quiet_a i_o shall_v then_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o lust_n care_n trouble_n sorrow_n sickness_n temptation_n and_o persecution_n i_o shall_v now_o no_o more_o be_v hear_v to_o grieve_v or_o groan_v i_o will_v therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o cease_v to_o be_v that_o i_o may_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o so_o bad_a so_o sinful_a quality_n sect_n xvi_o death_n will_v destroy_v my_o body_n soul_n death_n destroy_v the_o body_n but_o not_o the_o soul_n be_v it_o so_o that_o be_v all_o it_o can_v do_v it_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o my_o soul_n that_o remain_v immortal_a it_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o set_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n â—n_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o my_o body_n it_o shall_v be_v associate_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a what_o need_v i_o care_v how_o it_o go_v with_o my_o worse_a whilst_o i_o 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be_v of_o good_a cheer_n in_o the_o tempest_n which_o tear_v their_o tackle_n and_o sink_v their_o ship_n be_v able_a to_o assure_v they_o 27._o act_n 27._o no_o man_n life_n shall_v be_v lose_v but_o the_o ship_n only_o i_o travel_v with_o my_o soul_n through_o brier_n and_o thorn_n shall_v i_o wonder_v that_o i_o be_o prick_v and_o that_o my_o clothes_n be_v rend_v off_o i_o my_o soul_n be_v of_o such_o value_n that_o all_o be_v to_o be_v adventure_v and_o throw_v overboard_o for_o its_o salvation_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n if_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 16.26_o matth_n 16.26_o my_o body_n be_v dear_a to_o i_o i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v to_o preserve_v it_o but_o my_o soul_n be_v much_o dear_a this_o must_v be_v defend_v by_o expose_v my_o body_n to_o danger_n and_o destruction_n skin_n for_o skin_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n peace_n all_o my_o natural_a comfort_n and_o outward_a blessing_n i_o will_v give_v for_o my_o life_n but_o these_o and_o life_n and_o all_o will_v i_o give_v for_o my_o soul_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o my_o soul_n be_v redeem_v not_o with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v my_o soul_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o willing_o lie_v down_o my_o life_n to_o keep_v my_o redeem_a soul_n o_o thou_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o my_o soul_n keep_v it_o within_o thy_o sheepfold_n until_o thou_o shall_v lead_v it_o unto_o thy_o glory_n i_o will_v not_o then_o be_v solicitous_a what_o may_v befall_v or_o become_v of_o my_o body_n see_v i_o be_o under_o a_o necessity_n of_o suffer_a loss_n i_o will_v rejoice_v that_o my_o loss_n be_v not_o great_a such_o as_o may_v have_v undo_v i_o for_o ever_o welcome_a death_n to_o my_o body_n temporal_a death_n which_o consist_v with_o the_o life_n and_o immortality_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o pass_v it_o into_o the_o fruition_n of_o eternal_a life_n my_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v by_o and_o under_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o body_n but_o my_o body_n can_v not_o be_v save_v if_o my_o soul_n be_v lose_v oh_o strange_a oh_o bless_a trade_n the_o loss_n i_o be_o like_a to_o sustain_v be_v my_o infinite_a gain_n this_o loss_n of_o my_o body_n shall_v save_v my_o soul_n for_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n he_o who_o will_v save_v his_o life_n must_v lose_v it_o 16.25_o mat._n 16.25_o sect_n xvii_o death_n will_v separate_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n god_n death_n seperate_v soul_n and_o body_n but_o not_o i_o and_o god_n it_o will_v so_o but_o it_o can_v separate_v i_o from_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o design_n of_o death_n it_o can_v separate_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n i_o be_o persuade_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a 39_o rom._n 8.38_o 39_o nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o any_o other_o creature_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o chrict_a jesus_n our_o lord_n shall_v not_o this_o inseparable_a love_n to_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o answerable_a return_n of_o love_n from_o i_o and_o make_v i_o with_o confidence_n and_o resolution_n conclude_v tribulation_n nor_o distress_n nor_o persecution_n nor_o famine_n nor_o nakedness_n nor_o peril_n nor_o sword_n shall_v not_o separate_v christ_n from_o i_o as_o it_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o sake_n be_v we_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o account_v as_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n love_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o union_n it_o cleave_v to_o and_o look_v after_o its_o object_n in_o its_o most_o low_a estate_n and_o lose_v condition_n death_n shall_v not_o make_v i_o to_o be_v despise_v or_o forsake_v by_o my_o god_n this_o god_n be_v my_o god_n 48.14_o psa_fw-la 48.14_o my_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o he_o will_v be_v my_o guide_n unto_o death_n yea_o in_o and_o through_o the_o vail_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n his_o rod_n and_o his_o staff_n shall_v comfort_v i_o 23.4_o and_o 23.4_o the_o lord_n his_o esteem_n of_o and_o relation_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n abide_v as_o well_o and_o as_o much_o though_o not_o by_o the_o same_o act_n and_o expression_n of_o affection_n now_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o as_o whilst_o they_o be_v unite_v each_o unto_o other_o god_n do_v triumphant_o observe_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n by_o which_o i_o endure_v the_o tear_n of_o they_o each_o from_o other_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n he_o do_v dispatch_v his_o angel_n to_o attend_v my_o death_n and_o to_o convey_v my_o soul_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n to_o the_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o himself_o nor_o do_v he_o disregard_n my_o body_n when_o divide_v from_o my_o soul_n or_o disesteem_v the_o dust_n thereof_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v mourn_v over_o by_o my_o friend_n and_o natural_a relation_n and_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o the_o great_a solemnity_n poor_a they_o can_v observe_v yea_o he_o love_v it_o and_o look_v on_o it_o as_o unite_v to_o christ_n though_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_n or_o disperse_v on_o the_o earth_n all_o my_o member_n be_v write_v in_o god_n book_n 139.16_o ps_n 139.16_o not_o one_o of_o they_o must_v be_v lose_v or_o miscarry_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v my_o dust_n be_v precious_a in_o god_n sight_n not_o a_o grain_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v lose_v after_o it_o be_v sow_o in_o the_o earth_n it_o shall_v most_o certain_o spring_v up_o as_o precious_a seed_n water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o zion_n and_o all_o her_o son_n do_v assure_v they_o and_o i_o that_o her_o dead_a man_n shall_v live_v together_o with_o his_o dead_a body_n they_o shall_v arise_v awake_v and_o sing_v you_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n 26.19_o isa_n 26.19_o for_o thy_o dew_n be_v as_o the_o dew_n of_o herb_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v cast_v out_o the_o dead_a my_o body_n remain_v god_n jewel_n when_o it_o have_v lose_v that_o lustre_n the_o soul_n do_v give_v it_o god_n lock_v it_o up_o in_o the_o grave_n as_o in_o his_o cabinet_n god_n well_o know_v my_o body_n be_v liable_a to_o danger_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o grave_n be_v the_o receptacle_n from_o distress_n whereinto_o he_o do_v gather_v it_o know_v my_o soul_n and_o body_n you_o when_o divide_v do_v abide_v object_n of_o god_n compassion_n complacency_n and_o care_n enter_v into_o your_o chamber_n
preacher_n against_o the_o king_n be_v not_o michaiah_n carge_v by_o the_o king_n to_o be_v one_o that_o bear_v ill_a will_n to_o the_o king_n be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a lot_n of_o christ_n himself_o suffer_v not_o that_o righteous_a one_o as_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o caesar_n shall_v i_o be_v deter_v from_o follow_v my_o master_n from_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n whereof_o my_o dear_a redeemer_n have_v begin_v from_o travel_v in_o the_o beat_a road_n of_o all_o god_n prophet_n the_o very_a way_n prescribe_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v not_o the_o lord_n christ_n declare_v humane_a rage_n and_o reproach_n to_o attend_v all_o who_o faithful_o reveal_v his_o will_n and_o man_n sin_n be_v not_o unjust_a reproach_n in_o my_o death_n part_n of_o christ_n cross_n and_o my_o crown_n why_o then_o do_v i_o dread_a and_o decline_v it_o if_o i_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o happy_a 4.14_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o christ_n rest_v on_o i_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n not_o the_o pain_n make_v the_o martyr_n or_o malefactor_n my_o soul_n be_v not_o trouble_v at_o the_o kind_n or_o clamour_v cause_n of_o my_o death_n be_v i_o indeed_o real_o guilty_a do_v i_o receive_v the_o due_a reward_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o must_v then_o have_v lay_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n confess_v my_o sin_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n accept_v the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o by_o a_o humble_a act_n of_o faith_n apply_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o my_o soul_n then_o i_o may_v rest_v assure_v that_o i_o be_v condemn_v in_o and_o by_o the_o world_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o lord_n but_o whilst_o if_o i_o die_v as_o i_o now_o dread_a i_o die_v innocent_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o truth_n let_v i_o rejoice_v that_o god_n have_v account_v i_o worthy_a to_o be_v repute_v the_o off-scowring_a of_o this_o world_n and_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n for_o my_o judgement_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o judge_v most_o righteous_a judgement_n and_o though_o my_o brethren_n cast_v i_o out_o 66.5_o isa_n 66.5_o and_o cry_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v yet_o he_o will_v appear_v to_o my_o joy_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v come_v to_o judge_v clear_a and_o crown_v i_o as_o his_o martyr_n it_o shall_v not_o repent_v i_o that_o man_n condemn_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o as_o a_o malefactor_n sect_n vii_o in_o death_n i_o shall_v feel_v pain_n pain_n death_n be_v painful_a but_o put_v a_o end_n to_o pain_n it_o be_v like_a i_o may_v yet_o god_n can_v make_v it_o easy_a i_o feel_v more_o pain_n in_o the_o precursor_n than_o i_o can_v feel_v in_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n the_o pain_n and_o extremity_n of_o a_o kill_a disease_n be_v often_o and_o ordinary_o more_o than_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n it_o be_v usual_o such_o as_o make_v life_n a_o burden_n and_o death_n defireable_a how_o many_o in_o the_o burn_n of_o a_o favour_n a_o fit_a of_o the_o stone_n or_o colic_n have_v wish_v for_o death_n to_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o pain_n my_o fear_n of_o pain_n in_o death_n be_v much_o great_a than_o what_o i_o shall_v feel_v in_o the_o stroke_n thereof_o the_o pomp_n and_o passage_n unto_o death_n do_v and_o will_v more_o perplex_v my_o soul_n than_o the_o pain_n thereof_o can_v possible_o pinch_v my_o sense_n but_o suppose_v the_o worst_a yet_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o death_n be_v tolerable_a and_o pass_v away_o in_o a_o moment_n with_o how_o much_o ease_n do_v the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o that_o die_a act_n the_o dreadful_a expectation_n of_o which_o make_v he_o sweat_v blood_n and_o water_n how_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n have_v with_o most_o calm_a and_o compose_a spirit_n lie_v under_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o exquisite_a torment_n and_o as_o lamb_n before_o the_o shearer_n breathe_v out_o their_o last_o breath_n in_o the_o great_a pain_n of_o death_n that_o envy_n can_v devise_v or_o enrage_a malice_n can_v inflict_v hawk_n that_o holy_a martyr_n in_o our_o marian_n persecution_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n do_v not_o forget_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n before_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o a_o token_n to_o his_o friend_n that_o the_o rage_a pain_n of_o that_o fiery_a death_n be_v tolerable_a all_o god_n saint_n have_v lie_v on_o this_o rack_n and_o sit_v down_o on_o this_o little_a ease_n and_o shall_v i_o give_v back_o because_o of_o a_o little_a tolerable_a pain_n be_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n never_o so_o pierce_v sharp_a and_o intolerable_a yet_o they_o be_v short_a soon_o pass_v away_o and_o be_v the_o period_n of_o all_o pain_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v conceive_v and_o scripture_n have_v express_o conclude_v 7.2_o eccles_n 7.2_o better_o be_v the_o day_n of_o a_o man_n death_n than_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n all_o my_o life_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n my_o day_n have_v hitherto_o pass_v in_o anguish_n affliction_n and_o anxiety_n yea_o my_o rest_a time_n place_n and_o state_n have_v scare_v i_o with_o dream_n 14._o job_n â—_o 13_o 14._o and_o terrify_v i_o with_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n so_o that_o strangle_a death_n any_o kind_n of_o death_n have_v be_v more_o desirable_a than_o life_n shall_v i_o now_o fear_v that_o one_o stroke_n which_o though_o it_o cut_v i_o to_o the_o heart_n will_v at_o once_o cut_v off_o all_o my_o pain_n and_o grief_n do_v not_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o choose_v the_o pain_n of_o cut_v off_o a_o arm_n or_o leg_n rather_o than_o to_o lie_v continual_o under_o a_o fester_a burn_a and_o incurable_a wound_n plotinus_n the_o philosopher_n account_v man_n mortality_n god_n special_a mercy_n as_o the_o expiration_n of_o their_o misery_n cato_n major_n that_o wise_a roman_a reflect_v the_o pain_n he_o have_v endure_v profess_a if_o he_o may_v be_v render_v young_a again_o and_o renew_v his_o age_n he_o will_v not_o desire_v it_o he_o will_v refuse_v it_o do_v the_o pain_n of_o life_n take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o heathen_n and_o shall_v it_o not_o much_o more_o do_v so_o unto_o christian_n who_o have_v other_o and_o better_a hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n than_o they_o ever_o know_v or_o expect_v my_o soul_n stir_v up_o thyself_o make_v out_o a_o little_a faith_n and_o patience_n to_o endure_v this_o one_o pinch_n and_o stroke_n of_o pain_n which_o shall_v present_o cease_v and_o be_v the_o period_n of_o all_o thy_o misery_n the_o cure_n of_o all_o thy_o malady_n and_o will_v heal_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o fear_n grief_n care_n disease_n and_o distemper_n the_o affliction_n of_o my_o body_n and_o anguish_n of_o my_o mind_n though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n i_o will_v fear_v none_o ill_o for_o lord_n thou_o be_v with_o i_o be_v with_o i_o o_o my_o god_n that_o i_o may_v not_o over-passionate_o fear_v 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evidence_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o delight_n sinful_a sinful_a it_o be_v well_o if_o i_o can_v say_v these_o pleasure_n be_v only_o sensible_a my_o soul_n have_v on_o woeful_a experience_n find_v they_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 11.25_o heb._n 11.25_o not_o only_o the_o reward_n but_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n i_o never_o can_v possess_v they_o without_o sin_n i_o have_v in_o this_o respect_n pay_v full_a dear_a for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n i_o have_v enjoy_v under_o the_o sun_n they_o have_v steal_v too_o much_o of_o my_o heart_n and_o affection_n they_o have_v eat_v into_o and_o eat_v up_o too_o much_o of_o my_o precious_a time_n they_o have_v
though_o dark_a quiet_o shut_v your_o door_n about_o you_o the_o wise_a god_n be_v willing_a to_o hide_v you_o for_o a_o little_a moment_n until_o his_o indignation_n be_v past_a my_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v dear_a companion_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o see_v these_o two_o part_v with_o dread_n and_o grief_n and_o yet_o near_a relation_n dear_a friend_n must_v shake_v part_v hand_n each_o with_o other_o in_o this_o world_n brethren_n that_o have_v live_v long_o together_o and_o love_v most_o dear_o must_v leave_v each_o other_o company_n at_o their_o father_n pleasure_n and_o for_o their_o future_a good_a this_o be_v my_o case_n in_o death_n my_o soul_n be_v content_v take_v cheerful_a leave_n of_o thy_o body_n thou_o be_v return_v to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n my_o body_n consent_n willing_o to_o shake_v hand_n and_o shut_v out_o thy_o soul_n thou_o must_v for_o a_o time_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o god_n from_o fall_v under_o those_o desperate_a danger_n and_o deep_a distress_n 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in_o a_o inseparable_a possession_n of_o they_o in_o perfect_a glory_n world_n without_o end_n sect_n xviii_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a my_o body_n will_v be_v cover_v with_o worm_n i_o worm_n will_v eat_v i_o when_o dead_a but_o conscience_n will_v not_o bite_v i_o and_o will_v feed_v upon_o i_o but_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n i_o shall_v not_o see_v their_o scrawl_v i_o shall_v not_o feel_v their_o gnaw_v of_o my_o flesh_n and_o if_o i_o do_v yet_o that_o be_v nothing_o whilst_o my_o soul_n shall_v escape_v the_o gnawing_n of_o a_o accuse_a conscience_n that_o worm_n which_o never_o die_v there_o be_v more_o mercy_n in_o be_v free_v from_o this_o one_o worm_n then_o from_o many_o thousand_o of_o those_o silly_a weak_a die_a worm_n why_o shall_v it_o trouble_v i_o to_o become_v the_o companion_n of_o worm_n must_v not_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o worm_n thou_o be_v my_o mother_n 17.14_o job_n 17.14_o and_o my_o sister_n what_o be_o i_o myself_o but_o a_o worm_n a_o weak_a creep_a worm_n 22.6_o psa_fw-la 22.6_o david_n do_v apprehend_v himself_o a_o worm_n a_o king_n and_o yet_o a_o worm_n and_o bildad_o job_n friend_n note_v of_o man_n in_o general_a 25.6_o job_n 25.6_o that_o he_o be_v a_o worm_n whilst_o i_o then_o be_o myself_o but_o a_o worm_n let_v the_o worm_n feed_v sweet_o upon_o their_o fellow_n when_o i_o be_o dead_a i_o can_v do_v man_n no_o good_a why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v glad_a any_o creature_n can_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o my_o death_n the_o worm_n can_v cover_v i_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o may_v crawl_v upon_o my_o body_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thereby_o make_v loathsome_a to_o the_o lord_n they_o may_v devour_v my_o flesh_n but_o the_o worm_n which_o never_o die_v shall_v not_o distress_v my_o soul_n i_o will_v not_o therefore_o appear_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o afflict_v myself_o with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n of_o those_o silly_a creature_n to_o which_o i_o must_v be_v subject_a but_o of_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v sensible_a sect_n xix_o in_o death_n i_o shall_v see_v corruption_n again_o in_o death_n i_o shall_v corrupt_v but_o rise_v again_o my_o body_n will_v corrupt_v be_v cover_v with_o dishonour_n consume_v away_o to_o dust_n moulder_v away_o to_o nothing_o this_o i_o can_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o holy_a one_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o to_o he_o only_o to_o die_v and_o not_o to_o see_v corruption_n but_o yet_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o my_o body_n god_n can_v preserve_v my_o dust_n and_o make_v my_o dead_a bone_n to_o live_v my_o body_n be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n death_n can_v destroy_v that_o union_n my_o body_n unite_v to_o christ_n shall_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n be_v most_o certain_o raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o i_o may_v sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n 22.32_o mat._n 22.32_o and_o jacob_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n 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the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a unto_o i_o for_o it_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n what_o if_o i_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v do_v under_o the_o sun_n good_a after_o death_n i_o shall_v know_v much_o good_a i_o shall_v know_v much_o better_a thing_n my_o soul_n the_o seat_n and_o subject_n of_o my_o understanding_n shall_v be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o full_o apprehend_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v above_o the_o sun_n i_o shall_v then_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o divine_a mercy_n the_o mystery_n of_o man_n salvation_n 13.12_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o i_o shall_v then_o know_v as_o i_o be_o know_v i_o shall_v perfect_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n shall_v i_o stick_v to_o
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