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ourselves_o morning_n or_o evening_n and_o neglect_v those_o holy_a duty_n wherein_o we_o shall_v meet_v jesus_n christ_n and_o hear_v he_o speak_v to_o we_o peace_n and_o pardon_n reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n what_o sweet_a comfort_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o estate_n when_o thus_o we_o shall_v draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o holy_a duty_n when_o we_o shall_v meet_v he_o and_o hear_v his_o sweet_a expression_n of_o love_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o our_o soul_n it_o shall_v make_v we_o loath_a to_o depart_v even_o hard_o to_o be_v pull_v away_o from_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n unwilling_a to_o end_v these_o exercise_n or_o turn_v our_o thought_n another_o way_n be_v it_o not_o that_o other_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v therefore_o sanctify_v yourselves_o every_o one_o and_o come_v to_o this_o daily_a burnt-offering_a morning_n and_o evening_n continual_o that_o you_o may_v meet_v the_o lord_n and_o hear_v he_o talk_v with_o you_o word_n of_o peace_n 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