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and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v q._n what_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o glorification_n in_o this_o life_n a._n lively_a expectation_n of_o glory_n from_o the_o assurance_n and_o shed_v abroad_o god_n love_n in_o our_o heart_n work_v joy_n unspeakable_a rom._n 5._o 2_o 5._o tit._n 2._o 13._o q._n what_o be_v the_o second_o degree_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v a._n full_a fruition_n of_o glory_n whereby_o be_v make_v complete_a and_o perfect_a in_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n we_o enjoy_v all_o that_o good_a eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n have_v hear_v in_o our_o immediate_a and_o eternal_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o christ_n heb._n 12._o 23._o 1_o cor._n