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thy_o heart_n in_o a_o spiritual_a temper_n still_o and_o still_o sweet_o content_a and_o fruitful_o conversant_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 4._o which_o thou_o shall_v more_o easy_o do_v if_o thou_o first_o rejoice_v in_o god_n his_o word_n &_o grace_n as_o thy_o chief_a joy_n and_o great_a advantage_n 2._o by_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o love_n of_o heavenly_a for_o though_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o one_o sabbath_n in_o seven_o day_n for_o his_o more_o solemn_a public_a worship_n yet_o to_o a_o christian_a every_o day_n be_v sanctify_v to_o be_v a_o rest_n from_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n wherein_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v with_o his_o god_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o religious_a keep_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n in_o every_o action_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n so_o make_v every_o passage_n of_o his_o particular_a call_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a obedience_n and_o duty_n unto_o god_n 3._o 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