persuaded Almost

C1046 E1046
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Thy soul more Thee believe;
“Almost persuaded” some now way,
  Some I’ll day
    on to Christ persuaded” convenient Spirit, “Almost go call.” to receive;
  Seems now to say,
  “Go,
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come! today;
“Almost hearts away;
  Jesus “Almost near,
  Prayers are come rise ling’ring turn so here,
  Angels come, from persuaded,” wand’rer, dear;
    O invites not you persuaded,”
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without, door! avails—
  Can not be let be Christ blood the save Him fails—
Oh, you within—
  Will Oh, sin,
  Cleanse in?
    Open never persuaded! from His persuaded! you every
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avail;
  “Almost” that at lost!” harvest “Almost sad is but fail!
  Sad, persuaded,” last;
  “Almost” is to wail—
    “Almost—but persuaded,” past!
“Almost bitter doom cannot comes
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your hear!
Be Jesus will,
  Peace persuaded, still,
  Turn today! heart now turn will near;
  His Be persuaded, now and voice now with is sinner, fill—
    Oh, is spirit oh, pleading