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to_o you_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o important_a purchase_n of_o his_o death_n and_o to_o devote_v yourselves_o entire_o to_o he_o who_o have_v so_o love_v you_o come_v all_o you_o people_n of_o the_o wide_a world_n and_o let_v we_o adore_v the_o god_n that_o feed_v we_o with_o himself_o our_o kind_a saviour_n will_v feed_v we_o and_o with_o his_o sacred_a flesh_n his_o sacred_a flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o our_o first_o parent_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a tree_n and_o incur_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n a_o eternal_a death_n we_o be_v invite_v to_o a_o feast_n of_o spiritual_a food_n which_o whosoever_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o with_o these_o dainty_n will_v divine_v love_n nourish_v we_o up_o to_o immortal_a
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who_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o happy_a service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o night_n and_o day_n dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n who_o not_o engage_v in_o the_o care_n and_o tumult_n of_o the_o world_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o retirement_n and_o devotion_n if_o the_o sun_n rise_v it_o find_v they_o at_o their_o master_n work_n and_o when_o it_o set_v leave_v they_o at_o the_o same_o sweet_a task_n every_o place_n be_v a_o church_n to_o such_o consecrate_a soul_n and_o every_o day_n a_o holy_a sabbath_n every_o object_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o piety_n and_o every_o accident_n a_o exercise_n of_o virtue_n do_v they_o behold_v the_o beauteous_a star_n they_o present_o adore_v their_o great_a creator_n do_v they_o look_v down_o on_o the_o fruitful_a earth_n they_o instant_o begin_v to_o praise_v his_o bounty_n let_v war_n or_o peace_n do_v what_o they_o will_v and_o the_o inconstant_a world_n reel_v up_o and_o down_o they_o pass_v through_o all_o with_o a_o serene_a mind_n and_o 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see_v my_o danger_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o fly_v swift_o away_o from_o it_o if_o i_o needs_o must_v engage_v my_o enemy_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n leave_v to_o escape_v the_o encounter_n strengthen_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o thy_o all-powerful_a grace_n to_o persevere_v with_o courage_n to_o break_v through_o all_o that_o offer_v to_o divert_v or_o stop_v the_o advance_v of_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o alone_o strengthen_v i_o that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v want_v in_o my_o fidelity_n to_o thou_o convince_v i_o o_o bless_a god_n into_o this_o firm_a judgement_n and_o make_v my_o memory_n faithful_o retain_v it_o whatever_o my_o sense_n say_v to_o deceive_v i_o or_o the_o world_n to_o obscure_v so_o beauteous_a a_o truth_n that_o thyself_o alone_o art_n our_o chief_a good_a and_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o glory_n our_o supreme_a felicity_n give_v i_o o_o thou_o dispenser_n of_o all_o thing_n give_v i_o in_o this_o world_n neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n but_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o lest_o perhaps_o be_v full_a i_o be_v allure_v to_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n or_o compel_v by_o want_n do_v flatter_v or_o steal_v or_o forswear_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god._n whatever_o my_o lot_n be_v assist_v i_o by_o thy_o grace_n to_o submit_v my_o will_n entire_o to_o thou_o assist_v i_o so_o to_o improve_v the_o talent_n which_o thy_o providence_n assign_v i_o that_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n i_o may_v be_v receive_v with_o those_o precious_a word_n well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n enter_z thou_o into_o thy_o master_n joy_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n glory_n be_v to_o etc._n etc._n amen_o for_o saturday_n evening_n meditation_n i._n why_o do_v we_o still_o pursue_v this_o world_n and_o so_o eager_o seek_v its_o fond_a enjoyment_n a_o world_n of_o vanity_n and_o false_a deceit_n a_o world_n of_o misery_n and_o many_o sad_a disaster_n who_o cross_n be_v solid_a and_o comfort_n empty_a who_o sorrow_n be_v permanent_a and_o delight_n pass_v quick_o away_o a_o world_n where_o the_o innocent_a be_v often_o condemn_v with_o shame_n and_o the_o bold_a guilty_a acquit_v with_o applause_n where_o sometime_o the_o wicked_a be_v advance_v to_o honour_n and_o the_o virtuous_a be_v oppress_v with_o disgrace_n where_o friend_n soon_o fall_v off_o and_o kindred_n forget_v and_o every_o one_o mind_n his_o own_o private_a interest_n yet_o be_v we_o take_v with_o this_o crooked_a world_n and_o blind_o court_v its_o ugly_a paint_a face_n we_o make_v some_o sordid_a passion_n mistress_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o neglect_v the_o pure_a and_o amiable_a love_n of_o jesus_n who_o goodness_n to_o we_o give_v all_o we_o have_v who_o perfection_n in_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o we_o can_v conceive_v thou_o be_v o_o glorious_a jesus_n the_o beauty_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o everlasting_a joy_n of_o all_o thy_o saint_n thou_o be_v the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n itself_o and_o in_o thy_o sight_n alone_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o bliss_n all_o this_o thou_o be_v and_o infinite_o more_o and_o yet_o alas_o how_o few_o esteem_v thou_o the_o world_n we_o dear_o know_v too_o often_o have_v deceive_v we_o and_o our_o rashness_n take_v no_o care_n not_o to_o be_v undo_v again_o thou_o never_o o_o jesus_n have_v fail_v our_o hope_n and_o our_o dulness_n fear_v to_o rely_v on_o thou_o the_o world_n distract_v and_o embroil_v our_o spirit_n and_o wretched_a we_o delight_v in_o our_o misery_n thou_o always_o o_o jesus_n fill_v our_o heart_n with_o peace_n and_o senseless_a we_o be_v weary_a of_o thy_o happiness_n the_o world_n call_v and_o we_o faint_v in_o eager_a follow_v it_o thou_o call_v and_o we_o be_v still_o relieve_v by_o thou_o yet_o be_v our_o nature_n so_o ingrateful_o perverse_a we_o run_v after_o that_o which_o tire_v and_o abandon_v that_o which_o refresh_v sometime_o our_o lip_n speak_v glorious_o of_o thou_o o_o thou_o live_a fountain_n of_o eternal_a bliss_n some_o happy_a time_n we_o relish_v thy_o sweetness_n and_o decry_v aloud_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o world._n but_o we_o be_v soon_o entice_v by_o its_o gild_a cup_n and_o easy_o forsake_v the_o water_n of_o life_n meditation_n ii_o all_o this_o be_v true_a and_o yet_o the_o world_n be_v love_v and_o our_o nature_n incline_v to_o affect_v its_o vanity_n it_o be_v love_v and_o so_o it_o just_o deserve_v to_o be_v do_v we_o understand_v its_o real_a value_n our_o life_n indeed_o seem_v trivial_a and_o mean_a and_o all_o thing_n about_o we_o look_v troublesome_a and_o dangerous_a yet_o o_o my_o god_n be_v their_o consequence_n excellent_a in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v our_o only_a way_n of_o come_v to_o thou_o this_o world_n and_o this_o alone_a be_v the_o womb_n that_o breed_v we_o
end_n of_o our_o be_v hymn_n 15._o a_o wake_v my_o soul_n rise_v from_o this_o bed_n of_o dull_a and_o sluggish_a earth_n quick_o arise_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o see_v thy_o lord_n new_a birth_n once_o do_v he_o come_v o_o bless_a he_o bear_a of_o a_o virgin-womb_n lo_o now_o he_o come_v and_o still_o for_o thou_o spring_v from_o a_o virgin-tomb_n see_v thy_o lord_n rise_v fresh_a and_o bright_a encircle_v round_o with_o star_n which_o all_o from_o he_o receive_v their_o light_n and_o from_o his_o glorious_a scar_n and_o thus_o as_o he_o his_o progress_n make_v up_o to_o his_o heaven_n again_o each_o rise_v saint_n his_o music_n take_v and_o follow_v in_o his_o train_n thus_o all_o together_o they_o ascend_v till_o at_o heaven_n gate_n they_o come_v where_o wonder_v angel_n do_v attend_v to_o bid_v they_o welcome_n home_o the_o angel_n know_v again_o their_o king_n and_o soon_o his_o call_n obey_v all_o the_o glad_a quire_n come_v forth_o to_o sing_v and_o crown_v with_o mirth_n the_o day_n come_v thou_o my_o soul_n let_v we_o rejoice_v we_o too_o our_o consort_n bring_v up_o to_o high_a heaven_n let_v we_o lift_v our_o voice_n and_o with_o the_o angel_n sing_v glory_n and_o honour_n power_n and_o praise_n to_o the_o mysterious_a three_o as_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n be_v may_v now_o and_o ever_o be_v amen_n meditation_n ii_o raise_v thy_o head_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o look_v up_o and_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o crucify_a saviour_n he_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o lay_v in_o the_o grave_a low_a enough_o to_o prove_v himself_o man_n he_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v in_o exaltation_n high_a enough_o to_o prove_v himself_o god._n he_o arise_v and_o make_v the_o light_a his_o garment_n and_o command_v the_o cloud_n to_o be_v the_o chariot_n of_o his_o triumph_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n obey_v their_o lord_n and_o the_o everlasting_a door_n open_v to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v bright_a king_n thy_o glorious_a 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be_v offensive_a to_o thy_o holy_a sight_n i_o will_v often_o retire_v from_o the_o world_n to_o converse_v with_o thou_o worldly_a care_n and_o business_n shall_v not_o keep_v i_o from_o thy_o company_n i_o have_v be_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o at_o thy_o table_n but_o i_o have_v not_o praise_v thou_o enough_o and_o who_o can_v praise_v thou_o enough_o for_o what_o i_o there_o see_v for_o what_o i_o there_o receive_v oh_o how_o low_o be_v my_o conception_n of_o thy_o love_n how_o vast_o below_o it_o be_v all_o my_o word_n i_o will_v try_v o_o lord_n what_o my_o deed_n can_v do_v in_o praise_v thou_o and_o every_o part_n of_o my_o life_n shall_v endeavour_v thy_o honour_n thus_o lord_n i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o resolve_v but_o my_o practice_n depend_v entire_o on_o thy_o grace_n petition_n o_o lord_n our_o kind_n and_o gracious_a redeemer_n thou_o be_v exalt_v to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o have_v enable_v i_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o confess_v the_o folly_n of_o my_o backslide_a heart_n do_v thou_o gracious_o give_v i_o thy_o pardon_n forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v be_v so_o false_a to_o former_a vow_n and_o have_v so_o often_o contradict_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o o_o deal_v not_o with_o i_o as_o i_o deserve_v cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o i_o have_v be_v weak_o strive_v against_o my_o sin_n and_o can_v not_o so_o far_o conquer_v they_o as_o i_o will_v and_o therefore_o lord_n i_o come_v to_o thy_o table_n to_o receive_v great_a strength_n against_o they_o o_o let_v such_o a_o virtue_n come_v from_o thy_o death_n at_o this_o remembrance_n of_o it_o as_o may_v lay_v all_o my_o sin_n utter_o dead_a and_o let_v the_o influence_n of_o that_o power_n so_o remain_v as_o that_o they_o may_v never_o revive_v that_o i_o may_v never_o be_v hinder_v in_o my_o duty_n by_o any_o sin_n easy_o beset_a i_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v and_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o purity_n heavenly-mindedness_a integrity_n in_o charity_n humility_n and_o contentedness_n in_o whatever_o condition_n it_o shall_v please_v thou_o to_o place_v i_o enable_n i_o perfect_o to_o overcome_v my_o passion_n and_o keep_v they_o all_o subject_n to_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o love._n let_v thy_o love_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o this_o sacrament_n so_o deep_o affect_v i_o that_o i_o may_v delight_v to_o think_v and_o to_o speak_v of_o it_o and_o may_v endeavour_v as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v to_o imitate_v it_o keep_v i_o mindful_a of_o my_o vow_n make_v my_o endeavour_n successful_a and_o my_o obedience_n perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o thing_n so_o possess_v i_o with_o the_o love_n of_o thou_o my_o kind_a redeemer_n as_o to_o make_v i_o ardent_o desirous_a of_o see_v thou_o face_n to_o face_n refine_v i_o at_o length_n by_o that_o holy_a fire_n from_o all_o the_o dross_n of_o my_o corruption_n and_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o holiness_n and_o purity_n that_o i_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o fly_v away_o from_o this_o world_n to_o the_o habitation_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o glory_n amen_n hymn_n 24._o do_v i_o resolve_v a_o easy_a life_n with_o plenty_n store_v and_o free_a from_o strife_n when_o my_o dear_a lord_n thy_o day_n and_o night_n be_v pass_v in_o poverty_n and_o fight_n do_v i_o design_v a_o gentle_a death_n just_o sing_v out_o my_o age_a breath_n when_o my_o love_n cruel_a torture_n tear_v thy_o dear_a soul_n out_o all_o drown_v in_o gore_n oh_o no_o our_o christian_a sacrifice_n act_v in_o a_o sweet_a disguise_n my_o saviour_n passion_n over_o again_o shall_v all_o such_o fond_a conceit_n restrain_v this_o must_v keep_v lively_a in_o my_o mind_n how_o i_o ought_v still_o to_o be_v resign_v this_o humble_a pattern_n shall_v destroy_v my_o sensual_a grief_n and_o worldly_a joy._n be_v suffering_n ill_n no_o goodness_n choose_v he_o and_o our_o way_n to_o bliss_n through_o those_o be_v pleasure_n good_n no_o wisdom_n scorn_v their_o dalliance_n and_o have_v we_o forewarn_v this_o lord_n this_o make_v my_o song_n to_o be_v at_o least_o whene're_o i_o meet_v with_o thou_o they_z its_o glad_a ground_n so_o oft_o repeat_v as_o may_v prevent_v my_o soul_n forget_v jesus_n thus_o arm_v no_o terror_n shall_v ever_o make_v my_o virtuous_a courage_n fall_v no_o flattery_n here_o my_o bless_a hope_n drown_v since_o thy_o sad_a cross_n lead_v to_o thy_o crown_n o_o live_v for_o ever_o glorious_a lord_n live_v by_o all_o heaven_n and_o earth_n adore_v may_v both_o their_o joyful_a praise_n give_v they_o
who_o can_v see_v we_o who_o believe_v praise_v to_o the_o glorious_a three_o in_o one_o let_v time_n ascribe_v till_o time_n be_v do_v then_o let_v the_o work_n continue_v be_v by_o a_o endless_a eternity_n amen_n for_o friday_n morning_n meditation_n i._n come_v let_v we_o glory_n in_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o be_v our_o life_n and_o health_n and_o resurrection_n shall_v we_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n to_o day_n shall_v we_o not_o rather_o mourn_v at_o the_o funeral_n of_o our_o dear_a redeemer_n such_o o_o my_o lord_n be_v the_o excess_n of_o thy_o goodness_n to_o derive_v joy_n for_o we_o from_o thy_o own_o sorrow_n thou_o forbad'_v thy_o follower_n to_o weep_v for_o thou_o and_o reserved'_v to_o thyself_o alone_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n thou_o invite_v all_o the_o world_n to_o glory_n in_o thy_o cross_n and_o command_v we_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o thy_o passion_n sing_v then_o all_o you_o dear-bought_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n sing_v hymn_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o holy_a jesus_n sing_v every_o one_o who_o pretend_v to_o felicity_n sing_v immortal_a praise_n to_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n to_o he_o who_o for_o we_o endure_v so_o much_o scorn_n and_o patient_o receive_v so_o many_o injury_n to_o he_o who_o for_o we_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o drink_v off_o the_o dregs_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n to_o the_o eternal_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o for_o we_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o for_o we_o be_v lead_v away_o as_o a_o sheep_n to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o meek_a lamb_n open_v not_o his_o mouth_n whither_o o_o my_o god_n do_v thy_o compassion_n carry_v thou_o how_o do_v thy_o charity_n too_o far_o prevail_v with_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o become_v man_n for_o we_o but_o thou_o must_v expose_v thyself_o to_o all_o our_o misery_n be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o labour_v all_o thy_o life_n but_o thou_o must_v suffer_v for_o we_o even_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n no_o gracious_a lord_n thy_o mercy_n still_o observe_v some_o want_n in_o our_o condition_n as_o yet_o unsupply_v thou_o see_v our_o too_o much_o fondness_n of_o life_n need_v thy_o part_n with_o it_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o death_n thou_o see_v our_o fear_n of_o suffering_n can_v no_o way_n be_v abate_v but_o by_o free_o undergo_n they_o in_o thy_o own_o person_n thou_o see_v our_o soul_n so_o deep_o stain_v with_o gild_n that_o without_o thy_o blood_n we_o can_v have_v no_o remission_n o_o bless_a jesus_n who_o grace_n alone_o begin_v and_o perfect_v all_o our_o hope_n how_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o praise_v thy_o love_n how_o infinite_o oblige_v to_o adore_v thy_o goodness_n at_o any_o rate_n thou_o will_v still_o go_v on_o to_o heal_v our_o weak_a and_o wound_a nature_n even_o at_o the_o price_n of_o thy_o own_o dear_a blood_n thou_o will_v accomplish_v for_o we_o the_o purchase_n of_o heaven_n hymn_n 25._o tune_v now_o yourselves_o my_o heartstring_n high_a let_v we_o alost_a our_o voice_n raise_v that_o our_o loud_a song_n may_v reach_v the_o sky_n and_o there_o present_a to_o thou_o our_o praise_n to_o thou_o bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v down_v from_o those_o bright_a sphere_n of_o joy_n above_o to_o purchase_v we_o a_o dear-bought_a crown_n and_o woo_v our_o soul_n to_o to_o espouse_v thy_o love._n long_o have_v the_o world_n in_o darkness_n sit_v till_o thou_o and_o thy_o all-glorious_a light_n begin_v to_o dawn_n from_o heaven_n fair_a gate_n and_o with_o thy_o beam_n dispel_v their_o night_n we_o too_o alas_o still_o there_o have_v stand_v as_o common_a slave_n in_o the_o same_o shade_n but_o mercy_n come_v and_z with_o his_o blood_n our_o general_a ransom_n free_o pay_v not_o all_o the_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n nor_o death_n itself_o can_v he_o remove_v still_o he_o his_o bless_a design_n pursue_v and_o give_v his_o life_n to_o crown_v our_o love._n and_o now_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o all_o what_o shall_v i_o most_o in_o thou_o admire_v that_o power_n which_o make_v the_o world_n and_o shall_v the_o world_n again_o dissolve_v with_o fire_n oh_o no_o thy_o strange_a humility_n thy_o wound_n thy_o pain_n thy_o cross_n thy_o death_n these_o shall_v alone_o my_o wonder_n be_v my_o health_n my_o joy_n my_o staff_n my_o breath_n to_o thou_o great_a god_n to_o thou_o alone_o three_o person_n in_o one_o deity_n as_o former_a age_n still_o have_v do_v all_o glory_n now_o and_o ever_o be_v amen_n meditation_n ii_o awake_v my_o soul_n and_o speedy_o prepare_v thy_o rich_a sacrifice_n of_o humble_a praise_n awake_v and_o summon_v all_o thy_o thought_n to_o make_v haste_n and_o adore_v our_o great_a redeemer_n to_o he_o let_v we_o reverent_o go_v and_o offer_v our_o devout_a heart_n at_o his_o sacred_a foot_n thither_o let_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n with_o he_o let_v we_o dwell_v among_o the_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n under_o the_o shade_n of_o that_o happy_a tree_n let_v we_o fix_v our_o abode_n a_o tree_n of_o safe_a defence_n and_o delicious_a fruit_n let_v we_o remember_v every_o passage_n of_o our_o saviour_n love_n and_o desire_v that_o none_o may_v escape_v our_o thanks_o let_v we_o compassionate_v every_o stroke_n of_o his_o death_n and_o one_o by_o one_o salute_v his_o sacred_a wound_n bless_a be_v the_o hand_n that_o wrought_v so_o many_o miracle_n and_o be_v bore_v with_o cruel_a nail_n bless_a be_v the_o foot_n that_o so_o often_o travel_v for_o we_o and_o at_o last_o be_v unmerciful_o fasten_v to_o the_o cross_n bless_a be_v the_o head_n which_o be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n the_o head_n that_o so_o industrious_o study_v our_o happiness_n bless_a be_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v pierce_v with_o a_o spear_n the_o heart_n that_o so_o passionate_o love_v our_o peace_n bless_a be_v the_o entire_a person_n of_o our_o crucified_a lord_n and_o may_v all_o our_o power_n join_v in_o his_o praise_n in_o thy_o eternal_a praise_n o_o gracious_a jesus_n and_o the_o ravish_a thought_n of_o thy_o incomparable_a sweetness_n o_o what_o excess_n of_o kindness_n be_v this_o what_o strange_a extremity_n of_o love_n and_o pity_n the_o lord_n be_v sell_v that_o the_o slave_n may_v be_v free_a the_o innocent_a condemn_v that_o the_o guilty_a may_v be_v save_v the_o physician_n be_v sick_a that_o the_o patient_n may_v be_v cure_v and_o he_o who_o be_v god_n die_v that_o man_n may_v live_v tell_v i_o my_o soul_n when_o first_o thou_o have_v well_o consider_v and_o look_v about_o among_o all_o we_o know_v tell_v i_o who_o ever_o wish_v we_o so_o much_o good_a who_o ever_o love_v we_o with_o so_o much_o tenderness_n what_o have_v our_o near_a friend_n do_v for_o we_o or_o even_o our_o parent_n in_o comparison_n of_o this_o charity_n no_o less_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v down_o to_o redeem_v we_o no_o less_o than_o his_o own_o dear_a life_n be_v the_o price_n he_o pay_v for_o we_o what_o can_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n promise_v 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