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of_o satan_n wherewith_o many_o be_v deceive_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o eternal_a torment_n wherewith_o innumerable_a be_v afflict_v chap._n ii_o of_o the_o ineffable_a delight_n soule_n o_o man_n how_o sound_a and_o wholesome_a be_v thy_o consolation_n for_o when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v propose_v by_o hope_n i_o receive_v very_o much_o comfort_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n what_o think_v thou_o shall_v then_o that_o be_v when_o i_o shall_v true_o possess_v that_o which_o now_o i_o but_o hope_v for_o man._n o_o my_o soul_n these_o be_v but_o little_a which_o thou_o have_v hear_v yea_o comparative_o they_o be_v as_o none_o which_o thou_o have_v mental_o perceive_v but_o erect_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o understanding_n a_o little_a and_o weigh_v and_o devout_o consider_v how_o great_a the_o joy_n be_v which_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v by_o these_o which_o be_v never_o unto_o thou_o attend_v therefore_o and_o consider_v the_o beautiful_a place_n which_o 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