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christ_n jesus_n that_o can_v true_o rejoice_v and_o be_v merry_a from_o the_o heart_n as_o for_o the_o joy_n of_o other_o it_o be_v but_o from_o the_o tooth_n and_o tongue_n outward_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o inward_a part_n this_o the_o prophet_n teach_v psal_n 32_o 21._o and_o 33_o 1._o be_v glad_a you_o righteous_a and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v joyful_a all_o you_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o heart_n thereby_o declare_v that_o the_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a man_n of_o the_o world_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o this_o gladness_n whereof_o we_o speak_v their_o joy_n be_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o