Almost persuaded

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