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the_o happiness_n of_o the_o best_a be_v but_o like_o a_o house_n in_o building_n hereafter_o when_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v god_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v glorify_v with_o christ_n in_o those_o heavenly_a mansion_n when_o they_o shall_v wear_v upon_o their_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o be_v bless_v associate_n unto_o angel_n and_o all_o glorify_a spirit_n than_o the_o top-stone_n of_o perfect_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v be_v put_v on_o at_o their_o conversion_n they_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o some_o of_o those_o good_a thing_n they_o lose_v in_o adam_n but_o in_o heaven_n they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o those_o good_a thing_n they_o lose_v in_o adam_n 6._o our_o labour_n and_o pain_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v employ_v not_o about_o perish_v but_o eternal_a good_a thing_n because_o eternal_a good_a thing_n concern_v our_o soul_n other_o good_a thing_n concern_v the_o body_n only_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o body_n so_o 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