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so_o be_v make_v the_o plain_a duty_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o seek_v after_o it_o but_o be_v also_o promise_v psal_n 140._o 13._o the_o upright_a shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o presence_n joh._n 14._o 23._o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o so_o that_o believer_n may_v expect_v success_n to_o their_o prayer_n and_o endeavour_n after_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o faithful_a be_v he_o who_o have_v promise_v heb_fw-mi 10._o 23._o second_o the_o near_a union_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n do_v undeniable_o prove_v this_o communion_n he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o believer_n the_o body_n supply_v in_o every_o part_n by_o the_o head_n
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