Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	believe_v	hear_v	know_v	2,139	5	3.5110	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64529	The Christians pattern, or A divine treatise of the imitation of Christ. Written originally in Latin, by Thomas of Kempis, above 200. years since. Faithfully Englished. And printed in a large character for the benefit of the aged; Imitatio Christi. English.	Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.; Worthington, John, 1618-1671.	1695 (1695)	Wing T944A; ESTC R220857	122,723	339

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and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n although_o thou_o shall_v have_v be_v rapt_v even_o unto_o the_o three_o heaven_n with_o paul_n thou_o be_v not_o for_o this_o secure_v that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v no_o adversity_n i_o say_v jesus_n will_v show_v he_o how_o great_a thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o thou_o suffer_v if_o thou_o will_v love_v jesus_n and_o perpetual_o serve_v he_o 13._o o_o that_o thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v something_o for_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n how_o great_a glory_n will_v it_o be_v unto_o thou_o what_o joy_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n how_o great_a edification_n also_o to_o thy_o neighbour_n for_o all_o do_v commend_v patience_n though_o few_o desire_n to_o suffer_v with_o great_a reason_n thou_o ought_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v a_o little_a for_o christ_n since_o many_o suffer_v far_o great_a thing_n for_o the_o world_n 14._o know_v for_o certain_a that_o thou_o ought_v to_o lead_v a_o die_a life_n and_o how_o much_o the_o more_o every_o one_o die_v to_o himself_o so_o much_o the_o more_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o live_v to_o god_n no_o man_n be_v fit_a to_o attain_v unto_o heavenly_a thing_n unless_o he_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o adversity_n for_o christ._n nothing_o be_v more_o grateful_a unto_o god_n nothing_o more_o wholesome_a to_o thou_o in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o suffer_v willing_o for_o christ._n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o choice_n thou_o shall_v rather_o wish_v to_o suffer_v adversity_n for_o christ_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o delight_n of_o many_o comfort_n because_o hereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o like_a unto_o christ_n and_o more_o conformable_a to_o all_o the_o saint_n for_o our_o worthiness_n and_o the_o proficiency_n of_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n consist_v not_o in_o many_o sweetness_n and_o comfort_n but_o rather_o in_o suffer_v great_a affliction_n and_o tribulation_n 15._o if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o better_a thing_n and_o more_o profitable_a to_o the_o health_n of_o man_n than_o suffer_v sure_o christ_n will_v have_v show_v it_o by_o word_n and_o example_n but_o he_o plain_o exhort_v all_o the_o disciple_n that_o follow_v he_o and_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o follow_v he_o to_o the_o bear_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o say_v if_o any_o will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o so_o that_o when_o we_o have_v read_v and_o search_v all_o let_v this_o be_v the_o last_o conclusion_n that_o by_o many_o tribulation_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o three_o book_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o inward_a speech_n of_o christ_n unto_o a_o faithful_a soul_n i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v speak_v in_o i_o bless_a be_v the_o soul_n that_o hear_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o she_o and_o receive_v from_o his_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o comfort_n bless_a be_v those_o ear_n that_o receive_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o divine_a voice_n and_o listen_v not_o to_o the_o whisper_n of_o the_o world_n bless_a indeed_o be_v those_o ear_n that_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n which_o sound_v outward_o but_o unto_o the_o truth_n which_o teach_v inward_o bless_a be_v the_o eye_n that_o be_v shut_v to_o outward_a thing_n but_o open_a to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v internal_a bless_a be_v they_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o inward_a thing_n and_o endeavour_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o the_o attain_n of_o heavenly_a secret_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o delight_n to_o converse_v with_o god_n and_o rid_v themselves_o of_o all_o worldly_a impediment_n 2._o consider_v these_o thing_n my_o soul_n and_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o sensual_a desire_n that_o thou_o may_v hear_v what_o thy_o lord_n god_n speak_v in_o thou_o thus_o say_v thy_o belove_a i_o be_o thy_o safety_n thy_o peace_n and_o thy_o life_n keep_v thyself_o with_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v peace_n leave_v all_o transitory_a thing_n and_o seek_v those_o that_o be_v everlasting_a what_o be_v all_o temporal_a thing_n but_o deceive_a snare_n and_o what_o do_v all_o creature_n avail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o creator_n forsake_v therefore_o all_o earthly_a thing_n and_o labour_n to_o please_v thy_o creator_n and_o be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o that_o thou_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o true_a happiness_n chap._n ii_o that_o truth_n speak_v inward_o without_o noise_n of_o word_n christian_n speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v i_o be_o thy_o servant_n grant_v i_o unsterstanding_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thy_o testimony_n incline_v my_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n let_v thy_o speech_n distil_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o my_o soul._n the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o time_n past_o say_v unto_o moses_n speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v thou_o let_v not_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o lest_o we_o die_v not_o so_o lord_n not_o so_o i_o beseech_v thou_o but_o rather_o with_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n i_o humble_o and_o earnest_o entreat_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v let_v not_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o nor_o any_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o do_v thou_o rather_o speak_v my_o lord_n god_n the_o inspirer_n and_o enlightner_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n for_o thou_o alone_o without_o they_o can_v perfect_o instruct_v i_o but_o they_o without_o thou_o can_v profit_v nothing_o 2._o they_o indeed_o may_v sound_v forth_o word_n but_o they_o can_v give_v spirit_n and_o life_n they_o speak_v marvellous_a well_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v silent_a they_o inflame_v not_o the_o heart_n they_o may_v teach_v the_o letter_n but_o thou_o open_v the_o sense_n they_o bring_v forth_o mystery_n but_o thou_o unlocke_v the_o meaning_n of_o seal_a thing_n they_o declare_v thy_o commandment_n but_o thou_o help_v to_o fulfil_v they_o they_o show_v the_o way_n but_o thou_o give_v strength_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o they_o work_v only_o exterior_o but_o thou_o instructe_v and_o enlightne_v the_o heart_n they_o water_z outward_o but_o thou_o give_v fruitfulness_n they_o make_v a_o noise_n with_o word_n but_o thou_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o hear_n 3._o let_v not_o therefore_o moses_n speak_v unto_o i_o but_o thou_o my_o lord_n god_n the_o everlasting_a truth_n lest_o i_o die_v and_o prove_v unfruitful_a if_o i_o be_v warn_v outward_o only_a and_o not_o inflame_v within_o lest_o the_o word_n hear_v and_o not_o fulfil_v know_v and_o not_o love_v believe_v and_o not_o observe_v turn_v to_o my_o condemnation_n speak_v therefore_o lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v for_o thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o everlasting_a life_n speak_v unto_o i_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o amendment_n of_o my_o whole_a life_n and_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n and_o everlasting_a honour_n chap._n iii_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v with_o humility_n and_o that_o many_o weigh_v they_o not_o christ._n son_n hear_v my_o word_n word_n of_o great_a sweetness_n excel_v all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o philosopher_n and_o wise_a man_n of_o this_o world_n my_o word_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n not_o to_o be_v weigh_v by_o the_o understanding_n of_o man._n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o vain_a like_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v with_o silence_n and_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o great_a affection_n christian._n and_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o thou_o shall_v instruct_v o_o lord_n and_o shall_v teach_v thy_o law_n that_o thou_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o destroy_v upon_o earth_n 2._o christ._n i_o say_v our_o lord_n have_v teach_v the_o

renounce_v creature_n fly_v the_o world_n hate_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n restrain_v wander_n abroad_o blush_v to_o be_v see_v in_o public_a nature_n be_v willing_a to_o have_v some_o outward_a comfort_n wherein_o she_o may_v be_v sensible_o delight_v but_o grace_n seek_v comfort_n in_o god_n alone_o and_o delight_v above_o all_o visible_a thing_n in_o the_o high_a good_a 5._o nature_n work_v all_o for_o she_o own_o gain_n and_o profit_n she_o can_v do_v nothing_o free_o but_o for_o bestow_v benefit_n she_o hope_v to_o obtain_v either_o that_o which_o be_v equal_a or_o better_o either_o praise_n or_o favour_n and_o covet_v to_o have_v her_o work_n and_o gift_n much_o esteem_v but_o grace_n seek_v no_o temporal_a thing_n nor_o desire_v any_o other_o reward_n than_o god_n alone_o nor_o ask_v more_o of_o temporal_a necessary_n than_o what_o may_v serve_v she_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o thing_n eternal_a 3._o nature_n rejoice_v to_o have_v many_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n she_o glori_v of_o noble_a place_n and_o birth_n please_v the_o powerful_a fawn_v upon_o the_o rich_a applaud_v those_o that_o be_v like_o herself_o but_o grace_n love_v even_o her_o enemy_n and_o be_v not_o puff_v up_o with_o multitude_n of_o friend_n nor_o esteem_v place_n or_o birth_n but_o where_o it_o be_v join_v with_o great_a virtue_n she_o rather_o favore_v the_o poor_a than_o the_o rich_a have_v more_o compassion_n of_o the_o innocent_a than_o the_o powerful_a rejoice_v in_o the_o true_a not_o in_o the_o deceitful_a always_o exhort_v good_a man_n to_o labour_n for_o the_o better_a gift_n and_o by_o goodness_n to_o resemble_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nature_n quick_o complain_v of_o want_n and_o trouble_v grace_v constant_o endure_v need_v 7._o nature_n refer_v all_o thing_n to_o herself_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o herself_o but_o grace_n reduce_v all_o to_o god_n from_o whence_o original_o they_o proceed_v she_o ascribe_v no_o good_a to_o herself_o neither_o do_v she_o arrogant_o presume_v she_o contend_v not_o nor_o prefer_v her_o opinion_n before_o other_o but_o in_o every_o apprehension_n and_o opinion_n submit_v herself_o unto_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a judgement_n nature_n covet_v to_o know_v secret_n and_o to_o hear_v news_n she_o will_v appear_v abroad_o and_o make_v proof_n of_o many_o thing_n by_o her_o own_o sense_n she_o desire_v to_o be_v know_v and_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o which_o she_o may_v be_v praise_v and_o admire_v but_o grace_n care_v not_o for_o hear_v news_n nor_o to_o understand_v curious_a matter_n for_o that_o all_o this_o spring_v from_o the_o old_a corruption_n of_o man_n see_v here_o be_v nothing_o new_a and_o durable_a upon_o earth_n she_o teach_v therefore_o to_o restrain_v the_o sense_n to_o avoid_v vain_a please_a and_o ostentation_n humble_o to_o hide_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v worthy_a of_o praise_n and_o admiration_n and_o of_o every_o thing_n and_o every_o knowledge_n to_o seek_v profitable_a fruit_n and_o the_o praise_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n she_o will_v not_o have_v herself_o nor_o she_o public_o praise_v but_o desire_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o gift_n who_o of_o mere_a love_n bestow_v all_o thing_n 8._o this_o grace_n be_v a_o supernatural_a light_n and_o a_o certain_a special_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o the_o proper_a mark_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o pledge_v of_o everlasting_a salvation_n which_o raise_v up_o a_o man_n from_o earthly_a thing_n to_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o a_o carnal_a make_v he_o a_o spiritual_a man._n how_o much_o the_o more_o therefore_o nature_n be_v depress_v and_o subdue_v so_o much_o the_o great_a grace_n be_v infuse_v and_o the_o inward_a man_n daily_o by_o new_a visitation_n more_o reform_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n chap._n lv._o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o efficacy_n of_o divine_a grace_n christian_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n who_o have_v create_v i_o after_o thy_o image_n and_o likeness_n grant_v i_o this_o grace_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v to_o be_v so_o great_a and_o so_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v overcome_v my_o wicked_a nature_n which_o draw_v i_o to_o sin_n and_o to_o perdition_n for_o i_o feel_v in_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n contradict_v the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o obey_n of_o sensuality_n in_o many_o thing_n neither_o can_v i_o resist_v the_o passion_n thereof_o unless_o thy_o most_o holy_a grace_n fervent_o infuse_v into_o my_o heart_n do_v assist_v i_o 2._o thy_o grace_n o_o lord_n and_o great_a grace_n be_v needful_a that_o nature_n may_v be_v overcome_v which_o be_v ever_o prone_a to_o evil_a from_o her_o youth_n for_o by_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n nature_n be_v fall_v and_o corrupt_v by_o sin_n the_o penalty_n of_o this_o stain_n have_v descend_v upon_o all_o mankind_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o nature_n itself_o which_o by_o thou_o be_v create_v good_a 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the_o law_n of_o sin_n whilst_o i_o rather_o obey_v sensuality_n than_o reason_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o to_o will_v to_o do_v good_a be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o i_o find_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o often_o purpose_v many_o good_a thing_n but_o because_o i_o want_v grace_n to_o help_v my_o weakness_n upon_o a_o light_a resistance_n i_o go_v back_o and_o faint_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o i_o know_v the_o way_n of_o perfection_n and_o see_v clear_o enough_o what_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o press_v down_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o my_o own_o corruption_n i_o rise_v not_o unto_o what_o be_v more_o perfect_a 4._o o_o lord_n how_o exceed_v needful_a be_v thy_o grace_n for_o i_o to_o begin_v any_o good_a work_n to_o go_v forward_o and_o to_o accomplish_v it_o for_o without_o it_o i_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o in_o thou_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n when_o thy_o grace_n do_v strengthen_v i_o o_o heavenly_a grace_n indeed_o without_o which_o our_o most_o worthy_a action_n be_v nothing_o and_o no_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v art_n riches_n beauty_n or_o strength_n wit_n or_o eloquence_n be_v of_o no_o value_n with_o thou_o o_o lord_n without_o thy_o grace_n for_o gift_n of_o nature_n be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o the_o peculiar_a gift_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v grace_n and_o love_n and_o they_o that_o bear_v this_o honourable_a mark_n be_v esteem_v worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n this_o grace_n be_v so_o eminent_a that_o neither_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n nor_o any_o speculation_n how_o high_a soever_o be_v of_o any_o esteem_n without_o it_o neither_o faith_n nor_o hope_n nor_o other_o virtue_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o without_o love_n and_o grace_n 5._o o_o most_o bless_a grace_n that_o make_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n rich_a in_o virtue_n and_o make_v the_o rich_a in_o many_o blessing_n to_o be_v humble_a in_o heart_n come_v come_v down_o unto_o i_o replenish_v i_o early_o with_o thy_o comfort_n lest_o my_o soul_n shall_v faint_v for_o weariness_n and_o dryness_n of_o mind_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n for_o thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o though_o other_o thing_n that_o nature_n desire_v be_v want_v if_o i_o be_v tempt_v and_o vex_v with_o many_o tribulation_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v any_o evil_n whilst_o thy_o grace_n be_v with_o i_o that_o be_v my_o strength_n that_o give_v advice_n and_o help_n that_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o enemy_n and_o wise_a than_o all_o the_o wise_a 6._o thy_o grace_n be_v the_o mistress_n of_o truth_n the_o teacher_n of_o discipline_n the_o light_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o solace_n in_o affliction_n the_o driver_n away_o of_o sorrow_n the_o

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life_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v exalt_v in_o heaven_n humble_v thyself_o upon_o earth_n if_o thou_o will_v reign_v with_o i_o bear_v the_o cross_n with_o i_o for_o only_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o cross_n find_v the_o way_n of_o bliss_n and_o true_a light_n 3._o christian._n lord_n jesus_n forasmuch_o as_o thy_o way_n be_v narrow_a and_o contemptible_a unto_o the_o world_n grant_v i_o grace_n to_o imitate_v thou_o in_o suffer_v worldly_a contempt_n for_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o great_a than_o his_o lord_n nor_o the_o disciple_n above_o his_o master_n let_v thy_o servant_n be_v exercise_v in_o thy_o holy_a life_n for_o therein_o my_o salvation_n and_o the_o true_a holiness_n do_v consist_v whatsoever_o i_o read_v or_o hear_v beside_o it_o do_v not_o recreate_v or_o delight_v i_o full_o 4._o christ._n son_n now_o that_o thou_o know_v and_o have_v read_v these_o thing_n happy_a shall_v thou_o be_v if_o thou_o do_v they_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v he_o and_o will_v manifest_v myself_o unto_o he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n christian._n lord_n jesus_n as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o promise_v so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v not_o whole_o undeserve_v this_o favour_n i_o have_v receive_v the_o cross_n i_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o thy_o hand_n i_o will_v bear_v it_o and_o bear_v it_o till_o death_n as_o thou_o have_v lay_v it_o upon_o i_o true_o the_o life_n of_o a_o good_a retire_a person_n be_v the_o cross_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o guide_n to_o paradise_n it_o be_v now_o begin_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o go_v back_o neither_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o leave_v that_o which_o i_o have_v undertake_v 5._o let_v we_o then_o take_v courage_n my_o brethren_n and_o go_v forward_o together_o jesus_n will_v be_v with_o we_o for_o jesus_n sake_n we_o have_v undertake_v this_o cross_n for_o jesus_n sake_n let_v we_o persevere_v in_o the_o cross._n he_o will_v be_v our_o helper_n who_o be_v our_o guide_n and_o forerunner_n behold_v our_o king_n go_v before_o we_o who_o also_o will_v fight_v for_o we_o let_v we_o follow_v he_o manful_o let_v none_o be_v dismay_v but_o be_v we_o ready_a to_o die_v valiant_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o let_v we_o not_o blemish_v our_o glory_n by_o fly_v from_o the_o cross._n chap._n lvii_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o too_o much_o deject_v when_o he_o fall_v into_o some_o defect_n christ._n son_n patience_n and_o humility_n in_o adversity_n be_v more_o please_v to_o i_o than_o much_o comfort_n and_o devotion_n in_o prosperity_n why_o be_v thou_o grieve_v for_o every_o little_a trifle_n speak_v and_o do_v against_o thou_o although_o it_o have_v be_v much_o more_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v move_v but_o now_o let_v it_o pass_v it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o that_o have_v happen_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o new_a thing_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o last_o if_o thou_o live_v long_o thou_o be_v manly_a enough_o as_o long_o as_o no_o adversity_n happen_v thou_o can_v give_v good_a counsel_n also_o and_o can_v strengthen_v other_o with_o thy_o word_n but_o when_o any_o tribulation_n sudden_o come_v to_o thy_o door_n thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n see_v therefore_o thy_o great_a frailty_n which_o thou_o often_o have_v experience_n of_o in_o every_o small_a occurrence_n it_o be_v notwithstanding_o intend_a for_o thy_o good_a when_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n befall_v thou_o 2._o put_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n the_o best_a thou_o can_v and_o if_o it_o touch_v thou_o yet_o let_v it_o not_o deject_v thou_o nor_o trouble_v thou_o long_o bear_v it_o at_o least_o patient_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o joyful_o although_o thou_o be_v unwilling_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o conceive_v indignation_n thereat_o yet_o restrain_v thyself_o and_o suffer_v no_o inordinate_a word_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o thy_o 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their_o own_o infirmity_n 4._o christian._n lord_n bless_a be_v thy_o word_n more_o sweet_a unto_o my_o mouth_n than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o hony-comb_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v in_o these_o my_o so_o great_a tribulation_n and_o strait_n unless_o thou_o do_v comfort_v i_o with_o thy_o holy_a word_n what_o matter_n be_v it_o how_o much_o and_o what_o i_o suffer_v so_o as_o i_o may_v at_o length_n attain_v to_o the_o port_n of_o salvation_n grant_v i_o a_o good_a end_n grant_v i_o a_o happy_a passage_n out_o of_o this_o world_n be_v mindful_a of_o i_o o_o my_o god_n and_o direct_v i_o the_o right_a way_n to_o thy_o kingdom_n amen_n chap._n lviii_o of_o not_o search_v into_o high_a matter_n and_o into_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n christ._n son_n beware_v thou_o dispute_v not_o of_o high_a matter_n nor_o of_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o this_o man_n be_v leave_v and_o that_o man_n take_v into_o so_o great_a favour_n why_o also_o this_o man_n be_v so_o much_o 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