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the_o same_o apostle_n say_v brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n &_o knowledge_n because_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v brethreren_fw-mi be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n but_o in_o maliciousness_n be_v child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o ripe_a age_n for_o when_o we_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n every_o man_n must_v reach_v and_o stretch_v out_o his_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o for_o then_o indeed_o the_o word_n work_v most_o effectual_o in_o we_o when_o our_o heart_n before_o be_v kindle_v and_o inflame_v with_o desire_n of_o it_o so_o when_o we_o wax_v warm_a in_o the_o spirit_n and_o conceive_v a_o desire_n and_o a_o thirst_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a token_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o that_o there_o be_v breath_n and_o a_o soul_n in_o we_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o utter_o dead_a in_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n therefore_o we_o must_v desire_v and_o embrace_v the_o word_n because_o our_o faith_n be_v 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christian_a let_v we_o most_o earnest_o long_a and_o languish_v for_o the_o milk_n therefore_o the_o word_n be_v resemble_v to_o milk_n in_o three_o respect_n first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a food_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o milk_n be_v the_o only_a proper_a food_n for_o babe_n second_o because_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a and_o intricate_a but_o plain_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v conceive_v three_o because_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o first_o our_o saviour_n christ_n fend_v we_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n because_o by_o they_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o food_n whereby_o our_o soul_n must_v live_v if_o we_o will_v due_o consider_v that_o we_o can_v be_v nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o godâ—_n we_o will_v rather_o wish_v our_o body_n may_v be_v without_o soul_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v knowledge_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o word_n the_o second_o point_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v plain_a when_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a to_o they_o that_o will_v understand_v again_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o give_v light_a to_o the_o simple_a if_o the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v the_o apostle_n it_o be_v hide_v unto_o they_o that_o perish_v so_o that_o if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o word_n have_v no_o darkness_n in_o it_o the_o three_o point_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o only_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o a_o faithful_a soul_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n say_v thy_o word_n be_v find_v by_o i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v unto_o i_o rejoice_v and_o the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v for_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o all_o the_o story_n of_o the_o act_n we_o see_v joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o have_v follow_v the_o word_n so_o all_o true_a pilgrim_n may_v have_v great_a matter_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v which_o shall_v carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n so_o that_o if_o the_o wicked_a do_v seel_v the_o calm_a of_o conscience_n the_o joy_n of_o heart_n the_o consolation_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o exceed_a and_o everlasting_a comfort_n in_o god_n which_o the_o faithful_a possess_v and_o enjoy_v by_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n they_o will_v then_o more_o glad_o indevoure_v themselves_o to_o hear_v and_o read_v the_o word_n with_o more_o diligence_n than_o they_o do_v now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o end_n of_o our_o hear_n that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o righteousness_n for_o the_o faithful_a be_v call_v the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n because_o they_o must_v always_o spring_v live_v stone_n because_o they_o must_v grow_v in_o the_o lord_n building_n good_a servant_n which_o must_v trade_v and_o traffic_v the_o lord_n talent_n to_o increase_v fruitful_a branch_n which_o must_v be_v purge_v and_o prune_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o heavenly_a husbandman_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o always_o be_v child_n but_o grow_v up_o and_o increase_v and_o profit_n more_o and_o more_o for_o we_o must_v never_o rest_v walk_v till_o we_o come_v to_o god_n if_o we_o have_v faith_n we_o must_v proceed_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n if_o we_o have_v love_n we_o must_v increase_v and_o abide_v in_o love_n if_o we_o have_v zeal_n we_o must_v endeavour_n to_o be_v consume_v with_o zeal_n if_o we_o be_v liberal_a to_o the_o saint_n distress_v we_o must_v double_v our_o liberality_n and_o that_o with_o cheerfulness_n if_o we_o read_v the_o scripture_n we_o must_v go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o prayer_n so_o we_o must_v still_o increase_v till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n let_v we_o be_v lead_v forward_o unto_o perfection_n hebrew_n 6.1_o as_o god_n have_v ordain_v a_o heaven_n for_o all_o true_a pilgrim_n so_o have_v he_o appoint_v a_o way_n to_o come_v to_o it_o which_o way_n he_o that_o miss_v shall_v never_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n for_o there_o be_v many_o wrong_a way_n as_o there_o be_v many_o error_n but_o there_o be_v but_o one_o right_a way_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n john_n baptist_n be_v say_v not_o to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o way_n show_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o right_a way_n to_o life_n so_o that_o the_o right_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o
glad_a lusty_a cheerful_a and_o true-harted_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o all_o creature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o separate_v good_a life_n and_o good_a work_n from_o this_o faith_n even_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v heat_n and_o burn_a from_o the_o fire_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o and_o beware_v of_o thy_o own_o fantasy_n and_o imagination_n which_o to_o judge_v of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n that_o thou_o will_v seem_v wise_a when_o in_o deed_n thou_o be_v stark_o blind_a pray_v unto_o god_n therefore_o that_o he_o will_v in_o mercy_n vouchsafe_v to_o work_v this_o true_a faith_n in_o thy_o heart_n or_o else_o shall_v thou_o remain_v evermore_o faithless_a now_o it_o be_v for_o every_o true_a christian_a to_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v accept_v justify_v and_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n only_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o that_o work_n be_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o in_o the_o only_a point_n to_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n with_o faith_n yet_o hope_v and_o charity_n follow_v the_o same_o say_v by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o regenerate_a that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o no_o nor_o by_o faith_n as_o of_o it_o own_o virtue_n othervise_v then_o instrumental_o as_o apprehend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o be_v no_o otherwise_o we_o then_o by_o imputation_n for_o as_o a_o good_a tree_n have_v good_a fruit_n necessary_o so_o have_v a_o right_a faith_n good_a life_n and_o good_a work_n but_o then_o good_a work_n though_o they_o be_v not_o separate_v from_o faith_n yet_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o justification_n with_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n make_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a argument_n for_o the_o proof_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o 3._o to_o the_o rom_n 20.21.22_o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o testify_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n can_v be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o by_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o say_v he_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n have_v witness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o wit_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o reconciliation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o declare_v his_o righteousness_n by_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a to_o show_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v of_o jesus_n christ_n now_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o have_v testify_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n through_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o work_n conclude_v by_o pose_v a_o question_n and_o give_v answer_n thereunto_o say_v where_o then_o be_v thy_o rejoice_v it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n affirm_v with_o a_o conclusion_n we_o hold_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o say_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n again_o know_v this_o that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o we_o have_v believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n because_o that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n shall_v be_v istify_v gal._n 2.16_o for_o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n sure_o than_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o that_o believe_v gal._n 3.21.22_o you_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n whosoever_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n you_o be_v fall_v from_o grace_n for_o we_o through_o the_o spirit_n wait_v for_o the_o hope_n of_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n gal._n 5.4.5_o again_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v fave_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n not_o of_o work_n lest_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v himself_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o ephes_n 2.8.9_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o promise_n that_o abraham_n shall_v be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o to_o abraham_n or_o to_o 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that_o be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o to_o wit_n christ_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n then_o be_v he_o not_o justify_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o man_n be_v save_v either_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n or_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o but_o man_n be_v save_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o namely_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v declare_v by_o abacuk_n ergo_fw-la man_n be_v not_o save_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n wherefore_o if_o man_n shall_v be_v iustify_v by_o his_o work_n than_o shall_v he_o also_o live_v by_o his_o work_n but_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o baruk_n man_n shall_v not_o live_v by_o his_o work_n but_o by_o faith_n only_o for_o work_n that_o be_v wicked_a and_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n deserve_v no_o reward_n or_o recompense_n much_o less_o do_v they_o deserve_v righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o work_n of_o all_o man_n be_v wicked_a and_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o provoke_v god_n wrath_n ergo_fw-la the_o work_n of_o no_o man_n but_o christ_n only_o deserve_v any_o reward_n or_o recompense_n much_o less_o do_v they_o deserve_v righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n how_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o how_o work_n god_n do_v commend_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n the_o adjoin_v of_o outward_a work_n to_o inward_a faith_n consonant_a unto_o which_o be_v paul_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o require_v a_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o aswell_o with_o the_o mouth_n we_o confess_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o with_o the_o heart_n believe_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 9_o also_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o require_v to_o the_o inward_a acknowledge_v of_o he_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o outward_a
remember_v the_o comfort_n of_o elisha_n that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o thou_o then_o against_o thou_o and_o that_o the_o tempter_n can_v overcome_v nonê_n but_o they_o which_o yield_v take_v example_n of_o zacheus_n be_v call_v by_o christ_n immediate_o forsake_v the_o world_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n for_o all_o that_o serve_v god_n be_v like_o the_o servant_n which_o receive_v a_o print_n in_o his_o ear_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o token_n that_o he_o will_v serve_v his_o master_n for_o ever_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o these_o phrase_n to_o doubt_v of_o our_o salvation_n or_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o of_o our_o constancy_n in_o his_o service_n nor_o lest_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o election_n but_o lest_o we_o fall_v from_o our_o righteousness_n this_o be_v a_o godly_a fear_n and_o bless_a be_v he_o say_v solomon_n not_o he_o which_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o god_n mercy_n but_o he_o which_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o 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according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o live_v all_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v but_o in_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o commit_v and_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v in_o they_o he_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.14_o as_o god_n mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o our_o righteousness_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n of_o a_o faithful_a man_n be_v a_o step_n towards_o heaven_n in_o every_o place_n he_o meet_v christ_n every_o good_a thing_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n of_o god_n he_o seek_v to_o find_v he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v find_v he_o he_o seek_v he_o still_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v because_o at_o every_o touch_n there_o come_v some_o virtue_n from_o he_o jacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachaell_n and_o after_o they_o seven_o year_n more_o and_o when_o he_o have_v serve_v so_o many_o year_n they_o seem_v unto_o he_o as_o nothing_o 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which_o leave_v the_o joy_n let_v the_o dog_n turn_v to_o the_o vomet_n and_o the_o swine_n to_o the_o walow_v but_o thou_o like_o abraham_n hold_v on_o thy_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o evening_n even_o the_o evening_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o then_o a_o full_a measure_n shall_v be_v measure_v unto_o thou_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o man_n will_v bend_v themselves_o as_o much_o to_o do_v good_a as_o they_o beat_v their_o brain_n to_o do_v evil_a they_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n with_o less_o trouble_n than_o they_o go_v to_o hell_n our_o idle_a hour_n be_v enough_o to_o get_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n till_o we_o be_v like_o saint_n among_o man_n but_o if_o thou_o look_v only_o to_o thy_o step_n and_o tell_v the_o rub_v which_o lie_n in_o the_o way_n thou_o shall_v go_v fearful_o and_o unwilling_o every_o thing_n shall_v turn_v thou_o aside_o and_o every_o shalt_v shall_v step_v before_o thou_o and_o take_v thy_o crown_n from_o thou_o but_o then_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o look_v to_o christ_n call_v the_o spirit_n assist_v the_o father_n blessing_n the_o angel_n comfort_v the_o word_n direct_v the_o crown_n invite_v and_o then_o the_o fetter_n shall_v fall_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v rise_v like_o the_o son_n and_o marvel_v how_o the_o thing_n can_v seem_v so_o hard_a and_o be_v so_o easy_a when_o you_o do_v well_o remember_v that_o you_o change_v not_o for_o worse_a and_o do_v so_o you_o shall_v continue_v unto_o the_o end_n and_o receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v he_o that_o continue_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o we_o may_v the_o better_a hold_v on_o &_o be_v constant_a in_o go_v forward_o unto_o the_o end_n it_o be_v good_a to_o make_v speed_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v so_o run_v that_o you_o may_v obtain_v 1._o cor._n 9.24_o which_o be_v the_o swift_a pace_n of_o a_o man_n as_o though_o he_o shall_v go_v fast_o to_o heaven_n then_o to_o any_o place_n else_o in_o the_o world_n his_o meaning_n be_v this_o that_o as_o a_o man_n do_v watch_v and_o run_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v rich_a quick_o so_o he_o shall_v hear_v and_o pray_v and_o study_v and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o be_v wise_a quick_o thus_o the_o apostle_n understand_v when_o he_o bid_v we_o add_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o continue_v and_o know_v good_a from_o evil_n every_o day_n kill_v some_o vice_n and_o every_o week_n sow_v some_o virtue_n and_o make_v thy_o two_o talent_n five_o talent_n and_o thy_o five_o talent_n ten_o talent_n and_o ever_o be_v do_v good_a and_o at_o last_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v because_o thou_o have_v knock_v christ_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v get_v by_o violence_n therefore_o a_o man_n must_v be_v earnest_a and_o zealous_a in_o religion_n for_o zeal_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o please_v god_n saint_n james_n say_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v we_o must_v be_v swift_a to_o pray_v swift_a to_o obey_v swift_a to_o do_v good_a for_o he_o be_v not_o curse_v only_o which_o do_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n business_n but_o he_o which_o do_v it_o negligent_o jere._n 48.10_o that_o be_v he_o which_o do_v any_o thing_n before_o it_o like_v he_o that_o will_v bid_v his_o friend_n first_o farewell_n and_o follow_v christ_n after_o the_o hound_n which_o run_v for_o the_o hare_n run_v as_o fast_o as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o shall_v he_o that_o run_v for_o heaven_n creep_v more_o stow_o than_o the_o dial_n our_o saviour_n say_v not_o that_o his_o father_n be_v glorify_v that_o we_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n but_o that_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o ftuite_o for_o be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o be_v vessel_n of_o gold_n than_o vessel_n of_o brass_n god_n have_v place_v we_o here_o in_o a_o race_n to_o run_v we_o must_v therefore_o so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v attain_v the_o prize_n we_o be_v graft_n of_o the_o lord_n plant_v we_o must_v grow_v to_o the_o height_n and_o breadth_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n we_o be_v pilgrim_n and_o stranger_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n into_o our_o heavenly_a rest_a place_n we_o may_v not_o stay_v by_o the_o way_n but_o must_v remove_v our_o tent_n and_o continual_o march_v on_o forward_o until_o that_o day_n come_v when_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o &_o with_o strength_n walk_v constant_o by_o continual_a increase_n in_o godliness_n in_o this_o our_o holy_a journey_n towards_o heaven_n let_v we_o therefore_o embrace_v these_o comfortable_a duty_n
of_o a_o true_a christian_a which_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n give_v unto_o the_o thessalonian_o the_o first_o &_o the_o 5.16.17.18_o say_n rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v continual_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n from_o these_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v many_o profitable_a instruction_n for_o the_o first_o to_o rejoice_v evermore_o it_o be_v not_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v and_o not_o to_o rejoice_v but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v to_o show_v that_o we_o break_v a_o commandment_n if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o but_o here_o god_n command_v to_o rejoice_v as_o though_o some_o man_n do_v not_o rejoice_v enough_o therefore_o you_o must_v understand_v to_o who_o he_o speak_v thus_o in_o the_o psal_n 149.5_o it_o be_v say_v let_v the_o saint_n be_v joyful_a with_o glory_n not_o let_v the_o wicked_a rejoice_v and_o in_o esay_n the_o 40.1_o comfort_v my_o people_n not_o comfort_v my_o enemy_n show_v to_o who_o this_o commandment_n of_o paul_n be_v send_v rejoice_v evermore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o this_o as_o christ_n say_v that_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o but_o that_o which_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o say_v unto_o all_o solomon_n say_v five_o time_n that_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n to_o receive_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o he_o which_o will_v have_v we_o holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a will_v have_v we_o joyful_a as_o he_o be_v joyful_a he_o which_o will_v have_v we_o do_v his_o will_n upon_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v in_o heaven_n will_v have_v we_o rejoice_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n rejoice_v in_o heaven_n he_o which_o have_v ordain_v we_o the_o kingdom_n of_o saint_n will_v have_v we_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v such_o a_o kingdom_n to_o receive_v therefore_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n rejoice_v that_o your_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o 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