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spirit_n of_o god_n that_o come_v out_o of_o tribulation_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n will_v dwell_v among_o they_o we_o must_v therefore_o always_o bend_v our_o thought_n and_o set_v our_o eye_n not_o upon_o the_o present_a affliction_n which_o be_v tedious_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o upon_o the_o end_n and_o success_n which_o shall_v bring_v spiritual_a consolation_n not_o upon_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v wearisome_a but_o upon_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v delightsome_a not_o upon_o the_o race_n which_o be_v long_o and_o crooked_a but_o upon_o the_o prize_n which_o be_v weighty_a and_o precious_a not_o upon_o the_o combat_n which_o may_v be_v to_o the_o blood_n but_o upon_o the_o conquest_n which_o shall_v be_v certain_a and_o glorious_a and_o if_o we_o can_v subdue_v our_o affection_n true_o to_o this_o meditation_n all_o our_o trouble_n in_o the_o great_a extremity_n shall_v seem_v light_a and_o we_o shall_v go_v from_o the_o whip_n as_o the_o apostle_n 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