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the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o lively_a temper_n than_o the_o spirit_n be_v fresh_a and_o quick_a and_o natural_a cheerfulness_n be_v sanctify_v be_v a_o furtherance_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n the_o quickness_n of_o the_o natural_a temper_n which_o be_v in_o youth_n most_o vigorous_a be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o quicken_a grace_n think_v not_o that_o god_n be_v best_a please_v with_o the_o lumpish_a old_a age_n which_o many_o time_n be_v little_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a piece_n of_o earth_n with_o a_o little_a portion_n a_o small_a remainder_n of_o life_n abide_v in_o it_o god_n be_v the_o live_a god_n and_o he_o require_v live_v sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o now_o thy_o youth_n have_v more_o life_n in_o it_o than_o thy_o old_a age_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o close_a union_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o youth_n the_o soul_n impart_v a_o more_o plentiful_a â—nfluence_n of_o life_n unto_o the_o body_n in_o youth_n than_o â—n_o old_a age_n by_o the_o quickness_n and_o 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