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or_o else_o thorough_o cleanle_v from_o the_o filth_n he_o have_v catch_v by_o wallow_v therein_o before_o the_o stain_n incorporate_v in_o his_o soul_n of_o this_o alteration_n of_o inclination_n natural_a into_o spiritual_a hereafter_o or_o else_o where_o more_o particular_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o that_o grace_n who_o infusion_n alone_o must_v work_v the_o sublimation_n here_o i_o think_v good_a to_o signify_v to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n by_o the_o way_n that_o there_o be_v no_o plant_n which_o have_v give_v good_a proof_n or_o sign_n of_o fertility_n in_o egypt_n but_o remove_v in_o time_n be_v apt_a to_o fructify_v according_o in_o canaan_n now_o see_v in_o this_o first_o resurrection_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n our_o corruptible_a affection_n do_v not_o die_v but_o only_o put_v on_o incorruption_n why_o shall_v it_o seem_v grievous_a unto_o our_o soul_n to_o for_o sake_n the_o world_n and_o flesh_n with_o all_o their_o pleasure_n or_o
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