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the_o four_o effect_n of_o these_o distraction_n be_v that_o they_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o pure_a comfort_n the_o high_a true_a and_o pure_a joy_n and_o comfort_n meet_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n cant._n 2.3_o 4._o i_o sit_v under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n there_o be_v then_o delight_n and_o great_a one_o too_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o spiritual_a taste_n his_o fruit_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o it_o he_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o banquet_a house_n god_n house_n be_v his_o banqueting-house_n and_o every_o ordinance_n be_v a_o rare_a feast_n to_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v spiritual_o manage_v it_o now_o these_o idle_a wander_n of_o the_o heart_n first_o by_o their_o disturbance_n then_o by_o their_o guile_n do_v damp_n and_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o comfort_n thereof_o just_o as_o a_o black_a cloud_n do_v hide_v from_o you_o the_o bright_a and_o warm_a beam_n 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