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and_o that_o with_o her_o spirit_n within_o she_o she_o will_v seek_v he_o early_o so_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o canticle_n by_o night_n on_o my_o bed_n i_o seek_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v and_o the_o prophet_n david_n be_v careful_a even_o in_o the_o night_n to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o god_n by_o perform_v these_o religious_a exercise_n i_o have_v say_v he_o remember_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n in_o the_o night_n and_o have_v keep_v thy_o law_n and_o this_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o we_o as_o be_v lord_n both_o of_o night_n and_o day_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n the_o day_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o night_n also_o be_v thou_o and_o will_v be_v serve_v as_o 9_o psal_n 74._o 16._o infoelix_fw-la tota_fw-la quicunque_fw-la quiescere_fw-la nocte_fw-la sustinet_fw-la &_o somnos_fw-la praemia_fw-la magna_fw-la vocat_fw-la ovid._n amor._n el._n 9_o with_o our_o whole_a heart_n so_o with_o our_o whole_a time_n see_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o day_n and_o night_n preserve_v we_o and_o multipli_v his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o whereby_o he_o incourage_v we_o to_o do_v he_o service_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o night_n the_o lord_n go_v in_o his_o visitation_n to_o see_v how_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o and_o will_v call_v we_o to_o account_v either_o to_o reward_v we_o if_o we_o do_v well_o or_o to_o punish_v we_o if_o we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n as_o david_n show_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n thou_o have_v prove_v my_o heart_n say_v he_o thou_o have_v visit_v i_o in_o the_o night_n thou_o have_v 3._o psal_n 17._o 3._o try_v i_o and_o shall_v find_v nothing_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v in_o the_o night_n approve_v our_o heart_n and_o action_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o think_v that_o the_o darkness_n give_v we_o any_o privilege_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o darkness_n see_v as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o he_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o he_o now_o the_o 12._o psal_n 139._o 12._o duty_n of_o the_o night_n do_v consist_v chief_o in_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n for_o when_o we_o awake_v out_o of_o sleep_n we_o must_v not_o suffer_v our_o mind_n to_o rove_v after_o worldly_a vanity_n nor_o our_o heart_n to_o be_v fix_v upon_o they_o but_o as_o we_o be_v to_o esteem_v the_o lord_n and_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n our_o chief_a treasure_n so_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n at_o our_o first_o awake_v must_v be_v exercise_v about_o they_o as_o their_o chief_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o first_o we_o must_v lift_v they_o up_o unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a david_n who_o profess_v that_o in_o the_o night_n his_o song_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o prayer_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o his_o life_n 8._o psal_n 42._o 8._o and_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n before_o 1._o psal_n 88_o 1._o thou_o the_o which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o we_o by_o some_o grievous_a affliction_n because_o then_o be_v free_v from_o all_o worldly_a distraction_n we_o may_v with_o great_a zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n before_o god_n for_o help_n and_o deliverance_n and_o thus_o david_n in_o his_o great_a extremity_n call_v upon_o god_n day_n and_o night_n o_o my_o god_n say_v he_o i_o cry_v in_o the_o day_n time_n but_o thou_o hear_v not_o and_o in_o the_o night_n season_n i_o be_o not_o silent_a 2._o psal_n 22._o 2._o so_o the_o afflict_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o wall_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n let_v tear_n run_v down_o like_o a_o river_n day_n 19_o lam._n 2._o 18_o 19_o and_o night_n give_v thyself_o no_o rest_n let_v not_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n cease_v arise_v cry_v out_o in_o the_o night_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o watch_n pour_v out_o thy_o heart_n like_o water_n before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o thy_o hand_n towards_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o young_a child_n that_o faint_v for_o hunger_n in_o the_o top_n of_o every_o street_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o bitter_a agony_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o night_n as_o 44._o luk._n 22._o 44._o the_o fit_a time_n for_o those_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a prayer_n which_o he_o make_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o church_n unto_o god_n his_o father_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o when_o we_o have_v suit_n of_o great_a importance_n which_o we_o will_v solicit_v with_o all_o earnestness_n and_o importunity_n the_o night_n be_v a_o fit_a time_n to_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o fervent_a prayer_n yea_o even_o at_o ordinary_a time_n if_o there_o be_v any_o special_a suit_n which_o we_o will_v make_v unto_o god_n either_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o some_o strong_a corruption_n which_o cleave_v unto_o we_o or_o the_o pardon_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o have_v late_o wound_v our_o conscience_n or_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o some_o special_a grace_n wherein_o we_o find_v ourselves_o most_o defective_a or_o for_o deliverance_n from_o some_o imminent_a danger_n it_o be_v most_o profitable_a that_o at_o our_o first_o wake_v we_o present_o pitch_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o some_o short_a prayer_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n offer_v up_o our_o suit_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o night_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v so_o also_o ought_v we_o to_o praise_n and_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o gift_n and_o blessing_n already_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o do_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o show_v forth_o god_n love_v kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n but_o also_o his_o faithfulness_n 2._o psal_n 92._o 2._o in_o the_o night_n the_o which_o duty_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n must_v be_v extraordinary_o perform_v and_o in_o some_o set_n and_o solemn_a manner_n as_o when_o our_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o some_o special_a and_o singular_a benefit_n as_o we_o see_v also_o in_o david_n practice_n who_o at_o midnight_n do_v rise_v to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o 62._o psal_n 119._o 62._o he_o profess_v the_o which_o his_o night-song_n as_o they_o be_v his_o solace_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o flourish_a prosperity_n so_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o be_v his_o chief_a comfort_n in_o his_o deep_a distress_n as_o be_v infallible_a sign_n of_o god_n love_n and_o his_o own_o integrity_n for_o when_o his_o affliction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n be_v so_o great_a that_o he_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o consolation_n in_o his_o present_a sense_n and_o feeling_n he_o call_v to_o remembrance_n his_o song_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o sweet_a visitation_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o these_o spiritual_a exercise_n 6._o psal_n 77._o 6._o which_o example_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o imitate_v and_o if_o no_o other_o occasion_n come_v present_o to_o our_o mind_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o when_o we_o awake_v lift_v up_o our_o soul_n unto_o god_n praise_v he_o for_o his_o gracious_a preservation_n hitherto_o and_o our_o quiet_a rest_n and_o commend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o his_o gracious_a protection_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o night_n desire_v the_o continuance_n of_o his_o favour_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o of_o our_o quiet_a sleep_n for_o the_o refresh_n and_o strengthen_v of_o our_o frail_a and_o weak_a body_n §._o sect._n 7_o meditation_n fit_a for_o the_o night_n the_o other_o duty_n be_v meditation_n in_o which_o we_o be_v to_o exercise_v our_o mind_n after_o a_o holy_a and_o religious_a manner_n when_o we_o can_v or_o listen_v not_o to_o sleep_v and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o range_v and_o rove_v after_o idle_a or_o hurtful_a vanity_n which_o will_v not_o bring_v unto_o we_o any_o profit_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o which_o our_o meditation_n may_v be_v diverse_a according_a to_o our_o several_a occasion_n and_o estate_n as_o first_o and_o principal_o we_o must_v call_v god_n to_o our_o remembrance_n and_o meditate_v on_o his_o save_a attribute_n his_o infinite_a love_n mercy_n goodness_n and_o bounty_n towards_o we_o wherein_o holy_a david_n take_v singular_a comfort_n and_o delight_n my_o soul_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o 6._o psal_n 63._o 6._o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o i_o remember_v
own_o thought_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n four_o we_o must_v refrain_v as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v from_o think_v our_o own_o thought_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o be_v not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v sinful_a and_o 39_o pro._n 23._o 26._o mat._n 22._o 39_o wicked_a vain_a and_o good_a for_o nothing_o at_o any_o time_n but_o those_o also_o which_o be_v worldly_a and_o about_o our_o earthly_a affair_n which_o may_v be_v lawful_a on_o other_o day_n for_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o external_a action_n alone_o to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n but_o chief_o and_o principal_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o heart_n in_o which_o above_o all_o other_o part_n he_o delight_v and_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n and_o pleasure_n on_o his_o holiday_n 13._o esa_n 58._o 13._o which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o to_o our_o outward_a action_n see_v we_o delight_v in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o 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our_o own_o thought_n and_o do_v our_o own_o work_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o also_o from_o speak_v of_o our_o own_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v 13._o esa_n 58._o 13._o by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o discourse_n which_o be_v mere_o worldly_a and_o about_o earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o charity_n and_o necessity_n require_v all_o idle_a 33._o mat._n 12._o 33._o and_o frivolous_a talk_n of_o which_o if_o we_o must_v give_v account_n though_o it_o have_v be_v utter_v at_o ordinary_a time_n how_o much_o more_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n when_o as_o our_o tongue_n which_o as_o david_n call_v they_o shall_v be_v our_o glory_n to_o glorify_v god_n by_o utter_v his_o praise_n be_v employ_v in_o sound_v out_o our_o own_o froth_n and_o foolery_n all_o speech_n about_o our_o worldly_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n or_o about_o thing_n impertinent_a as_o other_o man_n affair_n news_n and_o novelty_n which_o do_v not_o concern_v we_o especial_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o 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with_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o not_o with_o our_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o the_o lip_n alone_o and_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n in_o show_n and_o hypocrisy_n after_o a_o formal_a cold_a and_o careless_a manner_n and_o not_o with_o upright_o heart_n substantial_o and_o zealous_o he_o will_v demand_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n he_o will_v 12._o esa_n 1._o 12._o complain_v of_o we_o as_o of_o they_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o he_o will_v censure_v our_o service_n as_o he_o do_v their_o sacrifice_n 13._o chap._n 29._o 13._o he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v 3._o esa_n 66._o 3._o swine_n blood_n and_o he_o that_o burn_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n and_o 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as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o we_o must_v make_v it_o a_o holy_a rest_n abstain_v from_o our_o own_o work_n that_o we_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o which_o regard_n it_o be_v call_v not_o only_o a_o sabbath_n and_o day_n of_o rest_n but_o god_n sabbath_n and_o holiday_n wherein_o he_o injoin_v we_o to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o if_o he_o abhor_v idleness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o condemn_v the_o neglect_n of_o our_o own_o work_n in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o week_n then_o much_o more_o if_o we_o be_v idle_a upon_o his_o day_n and_o spend_v that_o time_n which_o he_o have_v allot_v to_o his_o own_o service_n in_o sloth_n and_o idleness_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n simple_o require_v a_o rest_n for_o it_o own_o sake_n see_v in_o itself_o it_o be_v less_o profitable_a and_o acceptable_a than_o action_n and_o labour_n but_o as_o be_v a_o sanctify_a rest_n it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o fit_v we_o for_o his_o service_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o unto_o which_o if_o we_o attain_v not_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a yea_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a now_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n whereby_o this_o rest_n be_v sanctify_v be_v either_o private_a or_o public_a the_o which_o because_o they_o be_v interchangeable_o mix_v with_o one_o another_o therefore_o i_o will_v observe_v a_o mix_a method_n in_o handle_v of_o they_o the_o first_o private_a duty_n be_v that_o we_o awake_v and_o rise_v as_o timely_o this_o day_n to_o do_v god_n service_n and_o if_o we_o be_v governor_n of_o family_n that_o we_o cause_v those_o who_o be_v under_o our_o charge_n to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o we_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v on_o any_o of_o the_o week_n day_n to_o do_v our_o own_o work_n yea_o see_v god_n work_n be_v of_o much_o great_a weight_n and_o worth_n than_o our_o own_o and_o our_o spiritual_a gain_n of_o grace_n and_o mean_n of_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o everlasting_a happiness_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v incomparable_o more_o excellent_a than_o earthly_a riches_n and_o delight_n therefore_o as_o we_o be_v watchful_a on_o the_o week_n day_n to_o pursue_v these_o and_o be_v willing_a to_o abridge_v ourselves_o of_o our_o ordinary_a sleep_n when_o we_o have_v any_o good_a opportunity_n offer_v for_o the_o compass_v of_o they_o so_o shall_v we_o herein_o exceed_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n wherein_o we_o have_v such_o good_a mean_n offer_v of_o enrich_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o spiritual_a treasure_n of_o god_n save_v grace_n and_o of_o attain_v unto_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o those_o pleasure_n which_o be_v at_o god_n right_a
christian_a duty_n §._o sect._n 2_o diverse_a reason_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o diligence_n first_o because_o god_n require_v it_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v what_o diligence_n and_o labour_n we_o be_v to_o use_v in_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v of_o the_o reason_n and_o motive_n which_o may_v 23._o deut._n 6._o 17._o psal_n 119._o 4._o ezra_n 7._o 23._o persuade_v we_o hereunto_o and_o first_o this_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n because_o god_n require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n you_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o his_o testimony_n and_o statute_n which_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o of_o which_o commandment_n david_n take_v notice_n thou_o have_v say_v he_o command_v we_o to_o keep_v thy_o precept_n diligent_o and_o ezra_n like_o a_o good_a governor_n back_v it_o with_o all_o his_o authority_n whatsoever_o be_v command_v by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v diligent_o do_v etc._n etc._n unto_o this_o diligence_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o whatsoever_o office_n or_o duty_n we_o undertake_v 8._o rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o contrariwise_o dissuade_v from_o be_v slothful_a in_o any_o business_n 11._o vers_fw-la 11._o especial_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o he_o require_v fervency_n of_o spirit_n more_o especial_o this_o diligence_n be_v require_v in_o all_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v enrich_v with_o all_o virtue_n and_o save_a grace_n so_o the_o apostle_n peter_n give_v all_o diligence_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n 10._o 2._o pet._n 1._o 5._o vers_fw-la 10._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o get_v thereby_o assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o above_o all_o in_o the_o religious_a duty_n of_o god_n service_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n take_v you_o heed_n watch_n 33._o mark_n 13._o 33._o and_o pray_v and_o of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n pray_v continual_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v 10._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 17._o 18._o 1._o cor._n 15._o 10._o thanks_n and_o again_o continue_v in_o prayer_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o same_o with_o thanksgiving_n of_o which_o laborious_a diligence_n and_o unwearied_a industry_n we_o have_v they_o for_o example_n of_o their_o own_o precept_n for_o not_o only_o in_o the_o painful_a labour_n of_o his_o apostolic_a ministry_n this_o holy_a apostle_n exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n but_o also_o in_o attain_v unto_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n for_o forget_v those_o which_o be_v behind_o he_o reach_v forth_o unto_o 14._o phil._n 3._o 13._o 14._o those_o thing_n which_o be_v before_o and_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o above_o all_o example_n of_o this_o diligence_n be_v that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n who_o time_n be_v whole_o employ_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n service_n spend_v the_o day_n in_o preach_v and_o work_v miracle_n and_o the_o night_n in_o pray_v yea_o with_o such_o unwearied_a diligence_n he_o perform_v these_o function_n of_o his_o office_n that_o the_o weariness_n of_o his_o travel_n can_v make_v he_o weary_a of_o these_o work_n yea_o he_o prefer_v the_o do_v of_o these_o duty_n before_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o hunger_n and_o esteem_v it_o as_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o he_o that_o send_v he_o now_o as_o god_n require_v 34._o joh._n 4._o 34._o this_o diligence_n and_o pain_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o his_o service_n so_o do_v he_o much_o approve_v it_o wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o as_o in_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o thy_o patience_n and_o in_o the_o 2._o apoc._n 2._o 2._o servant_n who_o have_v well_o employ_v his_o master_n talent_n well_o do_v good_a and_o 26_o math._n 25._o 21_o 26_o faithful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v he_o much_o abhor_v sloth_n and_o negligence_n in_o his_o service_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n who_o have_v hide_v his_o lord_n talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n thou_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n etc._n etc._n brand_a he_o with_o the_o name_n of_o wickedness_n because_o of_o his_o slothfulness_n and_o not_o because_o he_o have_v riotous_o misspend_v his_o talon_n or_o spoil_v his_o fellow_n of_o those_o talent_n which_o be_v commit_v unto_o they_o but_o because_o through_o his_o idleness_n and_o negligence_n he_o have_v be_v unprofitable_a to_o his_o master_n §_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o reward_n promise_v to_o the_o diligent_a second_o the_o manifold_a and_o great_a benefit_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n rich_a in_o mercy_n towards_o all_o who_o diligent_o serve_v he_o will_v liberal_o reward_v their_o labour_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o effectual_a reason_n to_o incite_v we_o to_o 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only_o hold_v it_o at_o the_o landlord_n pleasure_n for_o there_o we_o shall_v have_v riches_n and_o treasure_n which_o 20._o mat._n 6._o 19_o 20._o can_v rust_v with_o canker_n nor_o we_o be_v rob_v of_o they_o by_o thief_n there_o be_v honour_n subject_a to_o no_o blemish_n of_o disgrace_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o in_o all_o which_o respect_v let_v the_o righteous_a be_v glad_a as_o the_o psalmist_n exhort_v let_v 3._o psal_n 68_o 3._o they_o rejoice_v before_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o exceed_o rejoice_v and_o that_o not_o by_o fit_n and_o flash_n but_o at_o all_o time_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v evermore_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o time_n unseasonable_a for_o 16._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 16._o the_o spiritual_a joy_n of_o the_o righteous_a so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n shine_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v all-sufficient_a in_o itself_o to_o turn_v all_o their_o mourning_n into_o 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