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thou_o of_o so_o bless_a a_o union_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v but_o that_o from_o this_o sense_n of_o appropriation_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v a_o marvellous_a contentment_n and_o complacency_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o interest_n lord_n how_o do_v i_o see_v poor_a worldling_n please_v themselves_o in_o the_o conceit_n of_o their_o miserable_a propriety_n 4.30_o one_o think_v be_v not_o this_o my_o great_a babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v another_o be_v not_o these_o my_o rich_a mine_n another_o be_v not_o this_o my_o royal_a and_o adore_a magnificence_n and_o how_o be_v those_o unstable_a mind_n transport_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o these_o great_a but_o indeed_o worthless_a peculiarity_n which_o after_o some_o little_a time_n moulder_v with_o they_o into_o dust_n how_o can_v thou_o then_o be_v but_o please_o affect_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o the_o comfortable_a sense_n of_o have_v a_o god_n a_o saviour_n a_o heaven_n of_o thy_o own_o for_o in_o 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