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my_o soul_n be_v athirst_a for_o god_n my_o flesh_n and_o my_o heart_n leap_v for_o joy_n for_o the_o strong_a and_o live_a god_n o_o lord_n when_o shall_v i_o go_v up_o to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n when_o shall_v thou_o open_v for_o i_o the_o gute_n of_o righteousness_n when_o shall_v i_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v in_o the_o bless_a company_n of_o the_o glorify_a saint_n who_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n crown_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o praise_n in_o their_o mouth_n when_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o the_o thousand_o of_o angel_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o light_n and_o glory_n and_o with_o burn_a seraphim_n that_o surround_v thy_o heavenly_a throne_n o_o my_o god_n and_o father_n when_o will_v thou_o remove_v and_o take_v away_o this_o cover_n from_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v thy_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a face_n when_o shall_v i_o see_v myself_o transform_v into_o thy_o divine_a image_n and_o sanctify_v with_o thy_o likeness_n o_o lord_n thy_o grace_n have_v bring_v i_o to_o a_o most_o happy_a estate_n who_o can_v express_v the_o joy_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o my_o heart_n with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o see_v the_o angel_n descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o encompass_v i_o about_o i_o see_v they_o ready_a to_o take_v i_o into_o their_o arm_n and_o to_o transport_v i_o into_o thy_o glorious_a rest_n o_o my_o god_n i_o have_v nothing_o to_o stop_v i_o in_o this_o world_n i_o shut_v my_o eye_n to_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n all_o my_o thought_n be_v employ_v about_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o paradise_n merciful_a father_n glorify_v thy_o child_n that_o thy_o child_n may_v glorify_v thou_o let_v i_o enter_v into_o the_o magnificent_a palace_n of_o immortality_n let_v i_o see_v my_o god_n face_n to_o face_n let_v i_o embrace_v my_o saviour_n and_o only_a redeemer_n let_v i_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n the_o incorruptible_a crown_n let_v i_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o of_o his_o pleasure_n and_o let_v i_o swim_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o his_o heavenly_a delight_n o_o god_n who_o goodness_n be_v unspeakable_a speak_v to_o i_o in_o a_o language_n suitable_a to_o those_o heavenly_a desire_n which_o thou_o have_v kindle_v in_o my_o soul_n o_o that_o i_o may_v soon_o hear_v these_o sweet_a expression_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n come_v believe_v soul_n enter_v into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n and_o before_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v into_o thy_o heavenly_a joy_n cause_v this_o joy_n to_o come_v into_o my_o soul_n before_o thou_o receive_v i_o into_o paradise_n cause_n a_o paradise_n to_o be_v in_o i_o o_o my_o god_n i_o feel_v a_o unspeakable_a and_o surprise_a gladness_n in_o i_o i_o enjoy_v a_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n i_o see_v myself_o already_o surround_v with_o light_n and_o glory_n if_o therefore_o my_o expectation_n be_v so_o happy_a and_o pleasant_a what_o shall_v be_v the_o fruition_n if_o the_o first-fruit_n be_v so_o ravish_v what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o the_o harvest_n i_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a and_o jesus_n christ_n stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n unto_o i_o and_o open_v his_o bosom_n to_o receive_v i_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n my_o saviour_n and_o my_o all_o i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o have_v redeem_a it_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o almighty_a and_o true_a god_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n amen_n chap._n 23._o the_o eleven_o consolation_n the_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o our_o body_n when_o god_n create_v angel_n he_o give_v they_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o relation_n with_o the_o element_n i_o confess_v that_o some_o of_o these_o heavenly_a spirit_n have_v often_o appear_v in_o humane_a body_n to_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n but_o those_o body_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o subitaneous_a form_v by_o almighty_a god_n power_n for_o such_o occasion_n beside_o those_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o in_o those_o body_n as_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o we_o quicken_a and_o animate_v they_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o only_o as_o the_o pilot_n be_v in_o the_o ship_n that_o he_o govern_v therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o work_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v by_o god_n they_o leave_v those_o body_n without_o prejudice_n to_o their_o being_n as_o the_o pilot_n leave_v and_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n when_o he_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o desire_a haven_n all_o the_o happiness_n of_o these_o glorify_a spirit_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o god_n have_v confirm_v they_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o love_n and_o admit_v they_o for_o ever_o to_o a_o continual_a contemplation_n of_o his_o glorious_a face_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o our_o soul_n for_o although_o they_o be_v also_o spiritual_a and_o of_o a_o heavenly_a substance_n god_n have_v not_o create_v they_o to_o be_v alone_o and_o to_o subsist_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o all_o matter_n but_o to_o live_v in_o the_o pleasant_a company_n of_o those_o elemental_a bocy_n which_o he_o have_v fashion_v in_o a_o most_o artificial_a manner_n when_o he_o create_v a_o humane_a soul_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o a_o organise_v body_n it_o be_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o as_o water_n in_o a_o vessel_n or_o as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o palace_n it_o live_v not_o thereas_fw-la a_o assist_a form_n or_o as_o a_o outward_a cause_n of_o the_o body_n operation_n but_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o it_o by_o a_o very_a strict_a union_n and_o serve_v as_o a_o essential_a form_n it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o life_n the_o internal_a cause_n of_o motion_n of_o sense_n and_o of_o understanding_n so_o that_o if_o we_o will_v speak_v proper_o man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v altogether_o of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n as_o the_o holy_a angel_n nor_o a_o single_a body_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o star_n but_o he_o be_v make_v up_o of_o both_o therefore_o if_o our_o soul_n wish_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o earthly_a tabernacle_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o any_o displeasure_n against_o it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o for_o none_o do_v ever_o hate_v his_o own_o body_n every_o one_o seek_v to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o but_o by_o accident_n because_o of_o the_o vanity_n and_o corruption_n unto_o which_o sin_n have_v enthrall_v it_o we_o desire_v earnest_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o it_o to_o a_o place_n where_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n reign_v that_o we_o may_v be_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o behold_v he_o near_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o unless_o the_o body_n partake_v of_o the_o same_o happiness_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o soul_n man_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_o and_o entire_o happy_a i_o confess_v it_o be_v no_o light_a occasion_n of_o joy_n to_o we_o to_o know_v that_o when_o our_o soul_n cast_v off_o this_o earthly_a body_n it_o enter_v into_o 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rise_v again_o one_o day_n at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o excellent_a mystery_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n and_o one_o of_o its_o most_o glorious_a advantage_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o reason_n and_o the_o heathenish_a philosophy_n with_o its_o rare_a subtlety_n can_v never_o attain_v to_o this_o wholesome_a and_o comfortable_a doctrine_n therefore_o when_o st._n paul_n preach_v to_o the_o council_n of_o athens_n he_o be_v hear_v with_o admiration_n until_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o they_o of_o the_o resurrection_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o mention_v that_o they_o laugh_v at_o he_o therefore_o while_o humane_a reason_n remain_v in_o its_o darkness_n and_o
imagine_v that_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o air_n this_o opinion_n in_o itself_o be_v harmless_a but_o in_o regard_n that_o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o holy_a scripture_n i_o be_o not_o to_o insist_v upon_o it_o other_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o fire_n with_o which_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v burn_v the_o earth_n dissolve_v the_o element_n and_o punish_v unbeliever_n this_o conceit_n be_v ground_v upon_o st._n paul_n word_n to_o the_o thessaly_n 2._o thes_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a thing_n with_o god_n to_o recompense_v tribulation_n to_o they_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o to_o you_o who_o be_v trouble_v rest_n with_o we_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n other_o conceive_v that_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n bear_v and_o discover_v the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o spear_n in_o his_o side_n this_o they_o gather_v from_o these_o word_n of_o the_o first_o of_o the_o revel_n behold_v he_o come_v with_o cloud_n and_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o and_o they_o also_o which_o pierce_v he_o there_o be_v other_o yet_o that_o take_v it_o in_o another_o sense_n and_o that_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o particular_a sign_n but_o that_o we_o must_v understand_v by_o this_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v declare_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n in_o this_o manner_n there_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a allusion_n to_o that_o which_o be_v 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into_o hell_n immediate_o after_o their_o egress_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o if_o they_o be_v torment_v in_o a_o fire_n that_o go_v not_o out_o whereof_o the_o heat_n never_o lessen_v as_o the_o christian_a religion_n teach_v and_o as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o these_o wretch_n be_v already_o judge_v how_o be_v it_o therefore_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o send_v they_o to_o a_o everlasting_a burn_a prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v no_o absurdity_n to_o say_v that_o one_o sentence_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v twice_o for_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o read_v the_o sentence_n of_o doom_n to_o the_o prisoner_n before_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o prison_n afterward_o the_o same_o sentence_n be_v publish_v before_o all_o the_o people_n at_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n likewise_o when_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o wicked_a go_v out_o of_o their_o wretched_a body_n god_n pronounce_v to_o they_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o death_n but_o when_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o shall_v publish_v the_o same_o sentence_n before_o all_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n beside_o that_o sentence_n be_v never_o pronounce_v but_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v declare_v both_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o both_o together_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o everlasting_a burn_a from_o whence_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v reprieve_v from_o hence_o therefore_o christian_n you_o may_v gather_v that_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o punishment_n or_o torment_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o in_o this_o life_n they_o have_v a_o worm_n that_o knaw_v their_o bowel_n and_o heart_n and_o a_o kind_n of_o hell_n that_o torment_v their_o conscience_n at_o the_o go_n of_o their_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o the_o eternal_a flame_n of_o hell_n where_o they_o suffer_v unspeakable_a torment_n at_o that_o time_n their_o body_n be_v senseless_a in_o their_o grave_n as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o at_o this_o last_o and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n as_o the_o grave_n shall_v restore_v all_o the_o dead_a body_n hell_n which_o be_v the_o place_n design_v for_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a shall_v give_v up_o all_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v torment_v in_o its_o flame_n and_o these_o curse_a soul_n shall_v be_v remit_v to_o their_o miserable_a body_n to_o suffer_v the_o pang_n of_o a_o eternal_a death_n revel_v 20._o thus_o they_o shall_v be_v cast_v in_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n where_o there_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n at_o that_o time_n the_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n and_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n shall_v be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n burn_v 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another_o at_o thy_o command_n the_o wave_n and_o flood_n have_v pass_v over_o my_o head_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o many_o day_n of_o affliction_n and_o night_n of_o torment_n i_o be_o like_o a_o person_n break_v upon_o a_o wheel_n or_o burn_v in_o hot_a flame_n i_o feel_v a_o fire_n that_o consume_v i_o as_o a_o worm_n that_o gnaw_v and_o dart_n that_o pierce_v through_o my_o heart_n sure_o my_o sin_n must_v be_v abominable_a and_o grievous_a see_v thou_o infflict_a this_o great_a punishment_n upon_o i_o for_o thou_o be_v mercy_n itself_o and_o it_o be_v not_o willing_o that_o thou_o afflict_a the_o son_n of_o men._n o_o good_a god_n consider_v what_o thou_o be_v and_o what_o i_o be_o will_v thou_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o invincible_a arm_n against_o the_o leaf_n that_o the_o wind_n toss_v up_o and_o down_o will_v thou_o declare_v the_o fierceness_n of_o thy_o eternal_a displeasure_n against_o chaff_n and_o stubble_n will_v thou_o let_v fly_v all_o thy_o arrow_n against_o a_o 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obedience_n to_o thy_o holy_a will._n when_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o lord_n yet_o will_v i_o hope_v in_o thou_o for_o thou_o afflict_a i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n thou_o cause_v my_o body_n to_o be_v destroy_v that_o my_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v bruise_v i_o lord_n and_o crush_v i_o to_o piece_n so_o that_o i_o may_v become_v some_o of_o thy_o precious_a wheat_n cut_v and_o burn_v i_o in_o this_o momentary_a life_n so_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v favourable_a to_o i_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v cause_o this_o bitter_a cup_n to_o pass_v from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v not_o drink_v up_o all_o its_o dregs_o nevertheless_o
complain_v but_o shall_v be_v transport_v with_o joy_n and_o adore_v that_o infinite_a goodness_n which_o thou_o have_v declare_v to_o we_o poor_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o out_o of_o thy_o incomprehensible_a love_n have_v make_v we_o thy_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n o_o goodness_n worthy_a of_o the_o admiration_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o be_v all_o lose_v but_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o find_v in_o god_n we_o be_v dead_a but_o by_o death_n we_o shall_v return_v to_o life_n we_o be_v overwhelm_v in_o a_o grievous_a misery_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v we_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o great_a happiness_n o_o my_o god_n i_o recommend_v unto_o thou_o my_o soul_n as_o to_o a_o faithful_a creator_n heavenly_a father_n my_o spirit_n i_o leave_v in_o thy_o hand_n amen_n chap._n 15._o the_o three_o consolation_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v to_o represent_v continual_o unto_o ourselves_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o trust_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n if_o we_o will_v die_v with_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a mind_n we_o must_v always_o represent_v to_o ourselves_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o cross_n for_o the_o death_n of_o this_o prince_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v the_o model_n of_o we_o and_o the_o bottomless_a fountain_n of_o comfort_n to_o a_o believe_v soul_n 1._o by_o look_v upon_o this_o perfect_a example_n the_o wonder_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n we_o learn_v to_o endure_v with_o a_o holy_a resolution_n and_o patience_n all_o the_o evil_n and_o pang_n that_o accompany_v death_n luk_n 22._o for_o although_o our_o saviour_n torment_n be_v most_o bitter_a so_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v sorrowful_a unto_o death_n although_o there_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o innocent_a body_n a_o bloody_a sweat_n for_o the_o violence_n of_o his_o pain_n nevertheless_o none_o ever_o hear_v the_o least_o 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death_n that_o convey_v pardise_v into_o our_o soul_n before_o we_o enter_v into_o paradise_n and_o fill_v our_o mind_n with_o a_o heavenly_a and_o divine_a peace_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a and_o glorious_a joy_n 17._o this_o cross_n of_o our_o saviour_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o wood_n which_o moses_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n for_o it_o take_v away_o from_o the_o natural_a death_n of_o god_n child_n whatsoever_o be_v incommodious_a and_o bitter_a and_o cause_v we_o to_o relish_v sweetness_n and_o comfort_n that_o can_v be_v express_v it_o be_v like_o the_o salt_n which_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n cast_v into_o the_o water_n of_o jericho_n to_o make_v they_o wholesome_a and_o fruitful_a for_o
it_o cause_v that_o death_n itself_o prove_v our_o salvation_n and_o bring_v unto_o we_o unspeakable_a comfort_n i_o may_v also_o liken_v it_o to_o the_o meal_n which_o the_o same_o prophet_n cast_v into_o the_o pot_n of_o which_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v make_v this_o complaint_n o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n it_o be_v the_o death_n of_o death_n because_o it_o remove_v from_o it_o all_o deadly_a poison_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o relish_v angelical_a satisfaction_n i_o may_v therefore_o just_o say_v of_o this_o glorious_a cross_n that_o it_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a because_o it_o make_v know_v and_o understand_v the_o dreadful_a evil_n from_o which_o we_o be_v deliver_v and_o the_o infinite_a advantage_n which_o be_v procure_v to_o we_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n death_n i_o may_v call_v it_o also_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n for_o every_o one_o that_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o tree_n with_o the_o 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his_o holy_a mystery_n isai_n 58._o or_o do_v you_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o troublesome_a do_v they_o cause_v you_o to_o complain_v in_o yourselves_o as_o those_o profane_a jew_n speak_v of_o by_o malachi_n behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o mal._n 1._o do_v you_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o melody_n and_o transport_v of_o joy_n psalm_n 41._o or_o do_v you_o go_v thither_o out_o of_o custom_n in_o a_o careless_a manner_n when_o jacob_n go_v up_o to_o bethel_n to_o offer_v sacrifice_n he_o bury_v under_o ground_n all_o the_o god_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o be_v in_o his_o family_n gen._n 35._o likewise_o you_o religious_a soul_n when_o you_o intend_v to_o go_v up_o to_o offer_v your_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n in_o the_o true_a bethel_n where_o god_n bestow_v in_o such_o plenty_n his_o bread_n from_o heaven_n that_o give_v life_n to_o the_o world_n do_v you_o not_o forget_v to_o bury_v all_o your_o earthly_a care_n your_o carnal_a 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the_o sacrifice_n of_o such_o beast_n as_o be_v lame_a and_o sickly_a if_o therefore_o he_o shall_v treat_v we_o according_a to_o our_o deserve_n how_o will_v he_o accept_v of_o we_o or_o our_o devotion_n we_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o infirm_a in_o his_o service_n and_o that_o can_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n without_o stumble_v at_o every_o moment_n for_o these_o consideration_n i_o may_v apply_v to_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o earthly_a and_o worldly_a mirth_n joy_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o sadness_n isai_n 65._o for_o when_o we_o have_v feel_v in_o our_o breast_n this_o unspeakable_a joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o it_o begin_v afterward_o to_o abate_v it_o seem_v to_o we_o as_o if_o it_o have_v take_v its_o flight_n to_o heaven_n as_o the_o smoke_n of_o manoah_n sacrifice_n then_o as_o great_a a_o sorrow_n seize_v upon_o our_o soul_n therefore_o we_o may_v complain_v and_o cry_v out_o as_o david_n will_v the_o lord_n cast_v i_o off_o for_o ever_o 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42._o as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water-brook_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o god_n for_o the_o live_a god_n when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o god_n psal_n 63._o and_o elsewhere_o o_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n early_o will_v i_o seek_v thou_o my_o soul_n thirst_v for_o thou_o my_o flesh_n long_v for_o thou_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o thirsty_a land_n where_o no_o water_n be_v to_o see_v thy_o power_n and_o glory_n so_o as_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o taste_v of_o the_o heavenly_a joy_n but_o we_o be_v constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n how_o amiable_a be_v thy_o tabernacle_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n psal_n 84._o consider_v well_o believe_v soul_n what_o vast_a difference_n there_o 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