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shall_v be_v full_a well_o verify_v upon_o thou_o yea_o and_o all_o thy_o faithful_a fellow_n better_a be_v the_o day_n of_o death_n say_v he_o than_o the_o day_n of_o birth_n this_o say_n can_v be_v verify_v upon_o every_o man_n but_o upon_o thou_o my_o dear_a brother_n and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v causâ—_n who_o death_n be_v most_o precious_a before_o god_n &_o full_a dear_a shall_v your_o blood_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n bless_v be_v god_n for_o thou_o my_o dear_a brother_n tymmes_n 1895._o and_o bless_v be_v god_n again_o that_o ever_o i_o know_v thou_o for_o in_o a_o most_o happy_a time_n i_o come_v first_o into_o thy_o company_n pray_v for_o i_o dear_a brother_n pray_v for_o i_o that_o god_n will_v once_o vouch_v i_o worthy_a of_o that_o great_a dignity_n whereunto_o he_o have_v now_o bring_v you_o ah_o my_o love_a brother_n drake_n who_o soul_n draw_v now_o nigh_o unto_o god_n of_o who_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o full_a glad_a may_v you_o be_v that_o ever_o god_n 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church_n and_o to_o your_o own_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o he_o so_o be_v it_o ah_o my_o dear_a heart_n and_o most_o faithful_a brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o lord_n what_o high_a laudes_fw-la and_o praise_n yea_o what_o humble_a &_o continual_a thanks_n be_o i_o bind_v to_o geve_v to_o god_n our_o father_n for_o you_o &_o on_o your_o most_o happy_a behalf_n who_o so_o mighty_o have_v magnify_v himself_o in_o you_o thus_o far_o forth_o in_o geve_v you_o his_o holy_a &_o mighty_a spirit_n to_o the_o constant_a confess_v of_o christ_n verity_n even_o to_o the_o cruel_a condemnation_n &_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o will_v do_v the_o same_o to_o the_o death_n oh_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v you_o that_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v vouch_v you_o worthy_a of_o this_o great_a dignity_n to_o die_v for_o his_o sake_n doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o god_n can_v geve_v you_o in_o this_o life_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v so_o bless_v of_o god_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v they_o be_v 11._o how_o much_o more_o bless_a and_o happy_a then_o be_v you_o that_o die_v not_o only_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o also_o for_o the_o lord_n oh_o that_o it_o be_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o good_a hour_n be_v now_o come_v lord_n that_o i_o may_v go_v with_o you_o ah_o that_o my_o sin_n make_v i_o not_o unworthy_a of_o such_o a_o excellent_a dignity_n be_v thankful_a dear_a heart_n be_v thankful_a &_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o mighty_a be_v his_o mercy_n towards_o you_o and_o great_a be_v your_o reward_n in_o heaven_n the_o which_o you_o like_v faithful_a person_n have_v pluck_v to_o you_o with_o a_o godly_a violence_n of_o a_o invincible_a faith_n oh_o worthy_a warrior_n of_o the_o most_o high_a captain_n oh_o constant_a confessor_n of_o the_o everlasting_a verity_n how_o glorious_a a_o crown_n of_o victory_n shall_v you_o short_o receive_v which_o be_v prepare_v for_o all_o such_o as_o do_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n oh_o you_o sweet_a saint_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o precious_a shall_v your_o death_n be_v in_o his_o sight_n oh_o how_o dear_a be_v your_o soul_n to_o your_o redeemer_n in_o who_o hand_n they_o shall_v most_o joyful_o rest_v and_z the_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v never_o touch_v you_o oh_o how_o bless_v shall_v you_o be_v when_o christ_n shall_v appear_v at_o the_o which_o time_n you_o shall_v receive_v your_o body_n again_o full_a of_o immortality_n oh_o how_o joyful_a shall_v you_o be_v when_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n shall_v knowledge_n you_o before_o his_o father_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n as_o you_o have_v most_o constant_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n before_o man_n oh_o bless_a greene_n thou_o meek_a and_o love_a lamb_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o happy_a be_v thou_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o die_v for_o his_o sake_n 1846._o a_o full_a dainty_a dish_n be_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n own_o tooth_n fresh_a and_o green_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o thy_o fruit_n shall_v never_o wither_v nor_o decay_v although_o thou_o go_v here_o forth_o sow_v thy_o good_a fruit_n with_o tear_n the_o time_n shall_v come_v that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n the_o fruit_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o without_o cease_v be_v merry_a therefore_o and_o fear_v not_o 12._o for_o it_o be_v thy_o father_n will_n to_o geve_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n whereunto_o he_o have_v choose_v thou_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v oh_o happy_a minister_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n how_o glad_a may_v thou_o be_v of_o god_n most_o gracious_a favour_n which_o have_v prevent_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o trial_n 1833._o oh_o happy_a peter_n who_o part_n thou_o have_v well_o play_v therefore_o thy_o reward_n and_o portion_n shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o now_o have_v thou_o good_a experience_n of_o man_n infirmity_n but_o much_o more_o proof_n and_o taste_n yea_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o god_n abundant_a bottomless_a mercy_n although_o satan_n desire_v to_o sift_v thou_o yet_o christ_n thy_o good_a captain_n pray_v that_o thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v god_n strengthe_n be_v make_v perfect_a by_o thy_o weakness_n &_o his_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o his_o dear_a child_n 21._o thy_o example_n do_v so_o encourage_v and_o strength_n thy_o poor_a brethren_n that_o god_n be_v every_o way_n glorify_v by_o thou_o and_o short_o will_v he_o glorify_v thou_o with_o himself_o with_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o his_o elect_v darling_n before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v therefore_o rejoice_v &_o be_v glad_a for_o thou_o have_v good_a occasion_n in_o find_v such_o favour_n in_o his_o sight_n this_o be_v most_o true_a oh_o my_o other_o brethren_n who_o i_o do_v not_o know_v neither_o have_v i_o hear_v much_o of_o you_o happy_a be_v you_o that_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v and_o 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