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the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n grace_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o cabinet_n without_o the_o jewel_n what_o be_v the_o sun_n without_o light_n what_o be_v the_o fountain_n without_o water_n what_o be_v paradise_n without_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o be_v heaven_n without_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o soul_n without_o grace_n now_o every_o gracious_a soul_n see_v a_o real_a internal_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o grace_n and_o according_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o in_o its_o desire_n after_o it_o it_o see_v such_o a_o innate_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o faith_n wisdom_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n zeal_n self-denial_n heavenly-mindedness_a uprightness_n etc._n etc._n that_o sparkle_v 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