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of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n this_o sanctification_n stand_v in_o 2_o thing_n 1._o the_o kill_a power_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n call_v mortification_n 2._o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n call_v vivification_n seal_v up_o in_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o be_v engraft_v and_o emplant_v into_o they_o both_o ix_o benefit_n glorification_n the_o last_o benefit_n be_v glorification_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o resurrection_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o overplus_n of_o christ_n purchase_n and_o exceed_v adam_n happiness_n consist_v in_o the_o partake_n of_o that_o purchase_a possession_n of_o glory_n and_o immortality_n not_o of_o paradise_n upon_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o this_o benefit_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v choose_v to_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o 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