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they_o that_o the_o outward_a man_n may_v be_v a_o more_o active_a and_o ready_a instrument_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n 6._o let_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o be_v most_o precious_a and_o joyful_a to_o we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o prosperity_n the_o high_a esteem_n and_o most_o ravish_a apprehension_n of_o god_n the_o dear_a delight_n in_o he_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a suitable_a good_a and_o in_o who_o the_o soul_n have_v the_o most_o intimate_a propriety_n be_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o his_o incomparable_a perfection_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n often_o declare_v his_o transcendent_a valuation_n and_o inflame_a affection_n towards_o god_n how_o precious_a be_v thy_o thought_n unto_o i_o o_o god_n no_o artifice_n 19_o of_o word_n can_v full_o express_v it_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o they_o if_o i_o shall_v count_v they_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o sand_n when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o 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