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the_o beaming_n forth_o of_o god_n glory_n in_o this_o way_n rev._n 5.13_o blessing_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o power_n be_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 7._o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o believer_n find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n in_o christ_n he_o solace_n himself_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n while_o other_o be_v rejoice_v in_o the_o spark_n that_o they_o have_v kindle_v he_o sit_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n with_o great_a delight_n his_o heart_n be_v many_o time_n raise_v with_o the_o discovery_n of_o christ_n sometime_o his_o soul_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v rom._n 15.13_o believe_v he_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n unspeakable_a and_o sult_v of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 8._o sometime_o he_o can_v triumph_v in_o christ_n over_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o soul_n while_o other_o be_v boast_v in_o themselves_o what_o duty_n 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