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kingdom_n of_o heaven_n delightful_a but_o the_o way_n thither_o what_o delight_n have_v a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o prayer_n isa._n 56.7_o i_o will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o my_o house_n of_o prayer_n while_o a_o christian_a weep_v there_o be_v joy_n drop_n with_o tear_n while_o he_o be_v muse_v on_o god_n he_o have_v such_o illapse_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o as_o it_o be_v such_o transfiguration_n of_o soul_n that_o he_o think_v himself_o half_a in_o heaven_n psal._n 63.5_o 6._o my_o soul_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o my_o mouth_n shall_v praise_v thou_o with_o joyful_a lip_n when_o i_o remember_v thou_o upon_o my_o bed_n etc._n etc._n a_o christian_n work_n for_o heaven_n be_v like_o a_o bridegroom_n work_n