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the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v labour_v to_o drink_v deep_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o express_v it_o in_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n there_o must_v be_v a_o sweet_a and_o loud_o sound_v joy_n in_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o truth_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n example_n commend_v and_o reproof_n of_o the_o contrary_n the_o scripture_n call_v for_o this_o affection_n rom._n 12.11_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v cold_a in_o our_o own_o occasion_n which_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o serve_v god_n our_o spirit_n shall_v burn_v within_o we_o with_o desire_n and_o delight_n gal._n 4.18_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n good_a because_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n to_o god_n nature_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o good_a we_o be_v 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