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to_o give_v to_o those_o embody_a soul_n that_o pure_o live_v chap._n vii_o the_o soul_n have_v now_o attain_v to_o the_o death_n of_o that_o which_o so_o long_o hinder_v its_o growth_n in_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o spiritual_a object_n which_o exceed_o refresh_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o discouragement_n proceed_v cheerful_o in_o the_o strait_a way_n of_o resignation_n 1.6_o offer_v up_o its_o sin-offering_a daily_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o father_n justice_n for_o now_o the_o daily_a oblation_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n which_o must_v continue_v till_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o rend_n away_o the_o veil_n of_o 10.20_o flesh_n from_o before_o the_o most_o holy_a now_o therefore_o the_o circumcise_n knife_n of_o god_n power_n constant_o cut_v off_o the_o fleshly_a part_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o justice_n and_o consume_v before_o the_o lord_n now_o the_o soul_n 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