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spiritual_a
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his_o heart_n the_o love_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o inward_a thought_n so_o that_o he_o may_v consecrate_v it_o as_o glorious_a to_o the_o lord_n he_o do_v not_o only_o give_v quiet_a and_o cessation_n to_o his_o body_n from_o worldly_a business_n and_o work_n of_o his_o call_n but_o also_o empty_v his_o head_n and_o disburden_v his_o thought_n of_o all_o earthly_a care_n that_o so_o they_o may_v whole_o and_o entire_o intend_v the_o holy_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o spend_v themselves_o in_o godly_a and_o extraordinary_a meditation_n fit_v the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o lord_n holy_a day_n this_o be_v the_o desire_n longing_n and_o endeavour_n of_o his_o heart_n thus_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o be_v turn_v awry_o from_o this_o uprightness_n by_o company_n or_o his_o own_o corruption_n he_o be_v after_o much_o grieve_a and_o vex_v with_o it_o repent_v and_o pray_v for_o more_o zeal_n conscience_n and_o care_n for_o 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