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rest_n of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o so_o be_v in_o doubt_n and_o fear_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2._o some_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n of_o true_a joy_n as_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n 1_o john_n 1_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o the_o will_n or_o blood_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n son_n of_o the_o most_o high_a heir_n yea_o coheire_n with_o christ_n the_o natural_a son_n to_o a_o eternal_a kingdom_n by_o adoption_n &_o grace_n member_n of_o christ_n estate_v into_o a_o bless_a interest_n and_o right_n to_o all_o the_o creature_n blessing_n and_o ordinance_n guard_v by_o angel_n keep_v by_o the_o almighty_a himself_o and_o his_o power_n unto_o salvation_n 3._o they_o observe_v not_o or_o conceive_v how_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v exhibit_v and_o give_v this_o joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o due_a use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o 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