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A67744 A Christian library, or, A pleasant and plentiful paradise of practical divinity in 37 treatises of sundry and select subjects ... / by R. Younge ... Younge, Richard. 1660 (1660) Wing Y145; ESTC R34770 701,461 713

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we_o shall_v not_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o sect._n xii_o and_o as_o the_o healthy_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o mortal_a disease_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o odious_a unto_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_o inclinable_a for_o original_a sin_n in_o which_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o breed_v contain_v in_o itself_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o fearful_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o not_o except_v such_o venomous_a nature_n we_o have_v that_o never_o be_v there_o any_o villainy_n commit_v by_o any_o forlorn_a miscreant_n whereunto_o we_o have_v not_o a_o disposition_n in_o ourselves_o insomuch_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v even_o for_o those_o very_a sin_n from_o which_o we_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n exempt_a ●_o for_o that_o cain_n 〈…〉_z blasphemy_n doeg_v murder_n pharaoh_n cruelty_n sodom_n lust_n judas_n his_o treason_n julian_n apostasy_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o predominant_a in_o we_o as_o they_o be_v in_o each_o of_o they_o it_o be_v only_a god_n free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n for_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v thou_o and_o my_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o lord_n say_v st_n austin_n thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o those_o sin_n which_o only_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o be_v do_v in_o our_o inclination_n to_o they_o and_o even_o that_o inclination_n need_v god_n mercy_n if_o we_o escape_v temptation_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o stand_v in_o temptation_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o our_o will_n consent_v not_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o consent_v and_o the_o act_n be_v hinder_v it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o fall_v and_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n all_o be_v his_o mercy_n we_o cry_v out_o of_o cain_n judas_n julian_n the_o sodomite_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o glass_n to_o see_v our_o own_o face_n in_o for_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 27.19_o even_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n charge_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 1.30_o john_n 15.23_o 24_o 25._o we_o be_v all_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o same_o piece_n and_o as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o nature_n of_o all_o lion_n so_o of_o all_o man_n there_o be_v no_o part_n power_n function_n or_o faculty_n either_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n which_o be_v not_o become_v a_o ready_a instrument_n to_o dishonour_n god_n our_o heart_n be_v a_o root_n of_o all_o corruption_n a_o seed_n plot_n of_o all_o sin_n our_o eye_n be_v eye_n of_o vanity_n our_o ear_n be_v ear_n of_o folly_n our_o mouth_n mouth_n of_o deceit_n our_o hand_n hand_n of_o iniquity_n and_o every_o part_n do_v dishonour_n god_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v glorify_v of_o he_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o learn_v virtue_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o sin_n the_o will_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o affect_v righteousness_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o love_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n the_o memory_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o remember_v good_a thing_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o keep_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thing_n etc._n etc._n for_o sin_n like_o a_o spread_a leprosy_n be_v so_o grow_v over_o we_o that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o out_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o our_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_n and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n to_o be_v short_a we_o be_v as_o traitor_n condemn_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n be_v only_o reprieve_v for_o a_o time_n sect._n xiii_o and_o so_o much_o of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o pravity_n naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n psal._n 51.5_o now_o of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o when_o evil_a thought_n be_v consent_v unto_o and_o perform_v in_o outward_a deed_n james_n 1.15_o touch_v which_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o require_v not_o only_o outward_a obedience_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o inward_a in_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o that_o chief_o neither_o do_v it_o forbid_v only_o the_o commit_n of_o outward_a sin_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o all_o the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n rom._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o mat._n 5.21_o 22_o 27_o 28._o 1_o john_n 3.15_o again_o where_o any_o duty_n be_v command_v there_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v thereto_o be_v enjoin_v and_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o occasion_n provocation_n and_o allurement_n tend_v thereto_o be_v also_o forbid_v again_o 〈…〉_z it_o well_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n as_o namely_o that_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o pious_a and_o good_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n obedience_n to_o the_o word_n humility_n save_v knowledge_n and_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o win_v other_o of_o which_o i_o may_v give_v you_o many_o example_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n fast_v isa._n 58_o 3_o to_o 8._o of_o those_o reprobate_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o of_o cain_n sacrifice_v 1_o john_n 3_o 12._o he_o offer_v and_o god_n abhor_v because_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o manner_n to_o do_v it_o well_o god_n care_v not_o for_o his_o offering_n though_o the_o act_n be_v good_a simon_n magus_n believe_v herod_n listen_v felix_n fear_v saul_n obey_v jezabel_n fast_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v so_o hear_v so_o fear_v so_o obey_v so_o fast_o so_o and_o pray_v so_o as_o god_n require_v and_o as_o be_v before_o relate_v they_o be_v never_o the_o more_o regard_v for_o what_o they_o do_v for_o love_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o obedience_n and_o all_o external_a obedience_n to_o god_n without_o inward_a love_n be_v hypocrisy_n whereas_o christ_n commend_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o care_n of_o keep_v his_o commandment_n aright_o as_o the_o utmost_a testimony_n of_o their_o love_n unto_o he_o joh._n 15.10_o sect._n fourteen_o which_o be_v so_o how_o oft_o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v we_o all_o offend_v for_o if_o we_o but_o narrow_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o righteous_a precept_n set_v down_o exod._n 20._o which_o we_o have_v not_o break_v ten_o thousand_o time_n and_o ten_o thousand_o way_n yea_o o_o god_n may_n the_o best_a of_o we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o vein_n in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o full_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o i_o have_v crucify_v and_o crucify_v again_o by_o multiply_v many_o and_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o artery_n in_o i_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n of_o passion_n of_o lust_n the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n in_o it_o no_o bone_n in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o harden_v with_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n nourish_v and_o supple_v with_o the_o marrow_n of_o sin_n no_o sinew_n no_o ligament_n which_o do_v not_o tie_v and_o chain_n sin_n and_o sin_n together_o yea_o if_o we_o but_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o heart_n narrow_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o army_n of_o unclean_a thought_n and_o desire_n there_o perpetual_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v continual_o tempt_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v through_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n as_o how_o many_o temptation_n come_v in_o by_o those_o cinque_fw-fr port_n the_o sense_n how_o many_o more_o by_o satan_n injection_n present_v to_o the_o affection_n thing_n absent_a from_o the_o sense_n but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o lust_n itself_o a_o thing_n not_o create_v yet_o as_o quick_a as_o think_v tumble_v over_o a_o thousand_o desire_n in_o one_o hour_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o flesh_n meet_v together_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n to_o engender_v new_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n our_o sin_n be_v count_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v infinite_a as_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v swift_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o to_o all_o good_a immovable_a when_o we_o do_v evil_a we_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o quick_o and_o easy_o but_o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a we_o do_v it_o faint_o and_o raw_o and_o slack_o we_o have_v use_v all_o our_o wisdom_n to_o commit_v the_o foolishness_n of_o sin_n our_o whole_a conversation_n
2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o isa._n 66.1_o heaven_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o kingdom_n for_o sovereignty_n to_o a_o throne_n for_o preeminency_n to_o a_o crown_n for_o state_n and_o majesty_n to_o a_o inheritance_n for_o perpetuity_n to_o a_o marriage-feast_n for_o plenty_n pleasure_n and_o delicacy_n and_o to_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v set_v forth_o its_o excellency_n though_o indeed_o in_o these_o comparison_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o comparison_n as_o i_o may_v show_v you_o in_o many_o particular_n if_o i_o will_v be_v large_a for_o instance_n in_o this_o case_n will_v be_v endless_a there_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6.9_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o burn_v we_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n psal._n 121.6_o there_o all_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v wipe_v from_o our_o eye_n rev._n 7.17_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sorrow_n no●_n pain_n nor_o complaint_n there_o be_v no_o malice_n to_o rise_v up_o against_o we_o no_o 〈…〉_z afflict_v we_o no_o hunger_n thirst_n wearisomeness_n temptation_n to_o disquiet_v we_o 〈…〉_z 19_o 20._o heb._n 9.12_o there_o be_v no_o death_n nor_o dearth_n no_o pine_v nor_o 〈…〉_z rev._n 7.16_o 17._o &_o 21.4_o heb._n 9.12_o there_o o_o there_o one_o day_n be_v better_a than_o a_o thousand_o there_o be_v rest_n from_o our_o labour_n peace_n from_o our_o enemy_n freedom_n from_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n job._n 3.17_o heb._n 4.3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o rev._n 14_o 13._o heb._n 9.12_o 15._o sect._n 2._o unto_o which_o negative_a privilege_n there_o be_v also_o add_v positive_a of_o all_o sort_n as_o i_o may_v plentiful_o prove_v but_o i_o study_v brevity_n do_v we_o delight_v in_o good_a company_n what_o pleasure_n shall_v we_o take_v in_o the_o company_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n in_o who_o there_o be_v nothing_o not_o amiable_a comfortable_a delectable_a nothing_o in_o we_o that_o may_v cool_v the_o fervour_n of_o our_o love_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o enjoyment_n as_o do_v thou_o desire_v beauty_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n long_a life_n or_o whatever_o else_o can_v be_v name_v no_o place_n so_o glorious_a by_o creation_n so_o beautiful_a with_o delectation_n so_o rich_a in_o possession_n so_o comfortable_a for_o habitation_n nor_o so_o durable_a for_o last_v heb._n 12.22_o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 2_o cor._n 4.17_o 18._o rom._n 9.3_o &_o 8.18_o there_o be_v no_o estate_n but_o inheritance_n no_o inheritance_n but_o kingdom_n no_o house_n but_o palace_n no_o meal_n but_o feast_n no_o noise_n but_o music_n no_o rod_n but_o sceptre_n no_o garment_n but_o robe_n no_o seat_n but_o throne_n no_o cover_n for_o the_o head_n but_o crown_n rom._n 8.17_o tit._n 3.7_o heb._n 9.15_o mat._n 25.31_o 34._o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o gal._n 4.7_o 1_o pet._n 3_o 9_o 10._o mar._n 10.23_o 24_o 25._o rev._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 6.11_o there_o we_o shall_v see_v the_o bless_a face_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o sight_n the_o sight_n of_o all_o glory_n yea_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v outshine_v the_o sun_n in_o brightnese_n mat._n 13.43_o for_o if_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v match_v the_o sun_n what_o will_v the_o glory_n and_o splendour_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v and_o yet_o such_o honour_n shall_v all_o the_o saint_n have_v for_o when_o christ_n which_o be_v our_o head_n and_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n and_o he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a and_o mortal_a body_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fashion_v like_o to_o his_o glorious_a body_n col._n 3_o 4._o phil_n 3.21_o brief_o our_o joy_n shall_v there_o be_v fall_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o take_v it_o from_o we_o or_o diminish_v it_o john_n 15.11_o &_o 16.22_o there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 26._o joy_n and_o pleasure_n never_o ebb_v but_o ever_o slow_v to_o all_o contentment_n there_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o place_n we_o possess_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o we_o have_v put_v on_o for_o the_o world_n which_o we_o have_v overcome_v for_o hell_n which_o we_o have_v escape_v for_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n which_o we_o have_v attain_v to_o we_o shall_v have_v joy_n above_o we_o by_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o sight_n of_o god_n joy_n within_o we_o by_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n even_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o joy_v round_o about_o we_o by_o the_o bless_a company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o our_o associate_n the_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n sect._n 3_o and_o in_o reason_n if_o a_o christian-soul_n in_o this_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o body_n wherein_o we_o see_v but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n be_v so_o delight_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o jesus_n christ_n if_o it_o so_o glad_v a_o child_n of_o god_n when_o he_o can_v but_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n master_v his_o corruption_n or_o have_v occasion_n to_o 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pet._n 5.10_o mark_n 10.30_o so_o that_o on_o every_o side_n we_o shall_v be_v even_o swallow_v up_o of_o joy_n isa._n 35.10_o &_o 51.11_o matth._n 25.23_o &_o 18.10_o heb._n 12.2_o 22._o psal._n 16.11_o as_o oh_o the_o multitude_n and_o fullness_n of_o these_o joy_n so_o many_o that_o only_a god_n can_v number_v they_o so_o great_a that_o he_o only_o can_v estimate_v they_o of_o such_o ●arity_n and_o perfection_n that_o this_o world_n have_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o as_o oh_o the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n where_o be_v joy_n without_o heaviness_n or_o interruption_n peace_n without_o perturbation_n blessedness_n without_o misery_n light_n without_o darkness_n health_n without_o sickness_n beauty_n without_o blemish_n abundance_n without_o want_n ease_n without_o labour_n satiety_n without_o loathe_v liberty_n without_o restraint_n security_n without_o fear_n glory_n without_o ignominy_n knowledge_n without_o ignorance_n eye_n without_o tear_n heart_n without_o sorrow_n soul_n without_o sin_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_n hear_v of_o to_o affright_v we_o nor_o good_a want_v to_o cheer_v we_o for_o we_o shall_v have_v what_o we_o can_v desire_v and_o we_o shall_v desire_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v good_a deut._n 10.14_o isa._n 66.1_o 1_o king_n 8.27_o mark_n 10.21_o luke_n 18.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o john_n 4.36_o &_o 10.28_o matth._n 25.46_o sect._n 4_o while_o we_o be_v here_o how_o many_o cloud_n of_o discontent_n have_v we_o to_o darken_v the_o sunshine_n of_o our_o joy_n when_o even_o complaint_n of_o evil_n past_a sense_n of_o present_a and_o fear_v of_o future_a have_v in_o a_o manner_n share_v our_o life_n among_o they_o here_o we_o love_v and_o loath_a in_o a_o instant_n like_a amnon_n to_o his_o sister_n tamar_n in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o object_n unlovely_a nothing_o which_o be_v not_o exceed_v amiable_a and_o attractive_a and_o not_o attractive_a only_o but_o retentive_a also_o for_o 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of_o his_o servant_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o even_o the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes._n 1.23_o the_o only_a knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v fill_v up_o our_o understanding_n and_o the_o alone_a love_n of_o god_n shall_v possess_v our_o affection_n god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o to_o we_o he_o will_v fill_v up_o our_o rational_a part_n with_o the_o light_n of_o wisdom_n our_o concupiscible_a part_n or_o appetite_n with_o a_o spring_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o irascible_a part_n with_o perfect_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n as_o bernard_n express_v it_o that_o be_v a_o bless_a state_n perpetual_a and_o unchangeable_a there_o be_v eternal_a security_n and_o secure_a eternity_n as_o bernard_n speak_v or_o as_o austin_n have_v it_o there_o be_v bless_v eternity_n and_o everlasting_a blessedness_n let_v the_o end_n of_o our_o life_n then_o be_v to_o come_v to_o a_o life_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o 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be_v but_o deformity_n sampsons_n strength_n to_o that_o be_v but_o infirmity_n methusalahs_n age_n to_o they_o be_v but_o minority_n and_o mortality_n hazaels_n speed_n and_o swiftness_n but_o a_o snail_n pace_n to_o their_o celerity_n yea_o how_o little_a how_o nothing_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o temporary_a enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n to_o those_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v in_o the_o next_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o yea_o paradise_n or_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n be_v but_o a_o wilderness_n compare_v with_o this_o paradise_n and_o indeed_o if_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n be_v of_o pearl_n and_o the_o street_n of_o gold_n what_o then_o be_v the_o inner-room_n the_o dine_a and_o lodge_v cha●●●●s_n the_o presence_n chamber_n of_o the_o great_a monarch_n of_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o may_v we_o think_v of_o the_o maker_n and_o builder_n thereof_o in_o fine_a that_o i_o may_v dark_o shadow_v it_o out_o since_o the_o lively_a representation_n thereof_o be_v mere_o impossible_a this_o 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conjecture_n considerable_a enough_o to_o make_v u●_n 〈…〉_z of_o his_o fatherly_a condescension_n to_o stoop_v to_o our_o capacity_n in_o represent_v heavenly_a thing_n under_o earthly_a type_n shadow_a out_o the_o joy_n thereof_o by_o whatsoever_o be_v precious_a and_o desirable_a in_o this_o life_n as_o city_n kingdom_n crown_n pearl_n jewel_n marriage_n feast_n etc._n etc._n which_o supereminent_a and_o superabundant_a felicity_n st._n paul_n that_o have_v be_v a_o only_a witness_n when_o he_o have_v be_v catch_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n not_o able_a to_o describe_v much_o less_o to_o amplify_v sum_n up_o all_o in_o these_o word_n a_o sure_a most_o excellent_a exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o transcendent_a glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o &_o 12.2_o but_o alas_o such_o be_v man_n parvity_n that_o he_o be_v as_o far_o from_o comprehend_v it_o as_o his_o arm_n be_v from_o compass_v it_o 1_o cor._n 2.9_o heaven_n shall_v receive_v we_o we_o can_v conceive_v heaven_n do_v you_o ask_v what_o heaven_n be_v say_v one_o when_o i_o meet_v you_o there_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o for_o can_v this_o ear_n hear_v it_o or_o this_o tongue_n utter_v it_o or_o this_o heart_n conceive_v it_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v translate_v already_o thither_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o 4._o yea_o who_o can_v utter_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o spiritual_a rejoice_v in_o god_n which_o himself_o have_v taste_v if_o then_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v so_o sweet_a what_o shall_v the_o fullness_n of_o that_o beatifical_a vision_n of_o god_n be_v if_o the_o earnest_a penny_n be_v so_o precious_a and_o promise_a here_o what_o shall_v the_o principal_a and_o full_a crop_n and_o harvest_n of_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n be_v so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o with_o a_o coal_n paint_v out_o the_o sun_n in_o all_o his_o splendour_n as_o with_o his_o pen_n or_o tongue_n express_v or_o with_o his_o heart_n be_v 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