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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dead_a to_o ourselves_o and_o to_o all_o the_o luscious_a relish_v of_o the_o sensual_a nature_n continual_o tend_v upward_o with_o importunate_a reaches_n towards_o heavenly_a object_n then_o we_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o encourage_v to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o undergo_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o tribulation_n of_o this_o life_n well_o know_v that_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o this_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o infinite_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n last_o as_o our_o future_a happiness_n proceed_v from_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n so_o you_o have_v see_v that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n can_v see_v he_o let_v this_o then_o excite_v we_o to_o form_n and_o fashion_v the_o 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so_o neither_o be_v our_o purchase_a inheritance_n of_o so_o trifle_a and_o inconsiderable_a a_o value_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v a_o eternal_a emancipation_n from_o sin_n and_o misery_n from_o the_o solicitation_n of_o our_o sense_n the_o importunity_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o all_o the_o disadvantage_n and_o encumbrance_n of_o this_o mortal_a state_n have_v you_o see_v the_o cedar_n or_o the_o fir-tree_n which_o from_o a_o little_a seed_n rise_v so_o high_a and_o spread_v their_o branch_n so_o wide_o just_o so_o will_v it_o fare_v with_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n infinite_o beyond_o his_o present_a self_n will_v his_o perfection_n be_v here_o the_o corruptible_a body_n press_v down_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o earthly_a tabernacle_n weigh_v down_o the_o mind_n which_o otherwise_o will_v muse_v of_o many_o thing_n but_o there_o will_v our_o spirit_n to_o their_o endless_a joy_n and_o comfort_n find_v their_o garment_n light_a this_o unwieldy_a 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these_o corruptible_a crown_n the_o fade_a momentary_a honour_n of_o this_o life_n if_o i_o say_v the_o transient_a favour_n of_o a_o prince_n and_o the_o vain_a uncertain_a plaudite_n and_o hosanna_n of_o the_o crowd_n can_v be_v just_o achieve_v without_o toll_n and_o labour_n then_o sure_o we_o can_v expect_v that_o these_o immortal_a honour_n the_o approbation_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o applause_n of_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o immortality_n can_v be_v obtain_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n this_o be_v to_o prostitute_v the_o divine_a favour_n to_o vilify_v the_o pearl_n of_o price_n and_o insufferable_o to_o debase_v that_o glory_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v but_o by_o the_o circle_n of_o eternity_n nothing_o then_o but_o constancy_n and_o perseverance_n can_v crown_v the_o christian_a hero_n and_o set_v on_o his_o head_n a_o immortal_a diadem_n be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o again_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v i_o will_v grant_v to_o sit_v down_o with_o i_o on_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o sit_v down_o with_o my_o father_n on_o his_o throne_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n than_o that_o hang_v down_o and_o strengthen_v the_o feeble_a knee_n behold_v thy_o saviour_n hold_v out_o to_o thou_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o invite_v thou_o to_o partake_v of_o his_o immortal_a joy_n he_o call_v thou_o to_o the_o blissful_a choir_n of_o angel_n and_o to_o the_o glorious_a society_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a who_o follow_v he_o in_o white_a robe_n do_v nothing_o but_o sing_v and_o love_v to_o all_o eternity_n alas_o can_v we_o but_o hear_v some_o echo_n of_o those_o song_n wherewith_o they_o make_v the_o paradise_n of_o god_n the_o place_n of_o his_o happy_a residence_n the_o seat_n of_o his_o eternal_a empire_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n continual_o resound_v some_o remain_v of_o those_o voice_n that_o symphony_n and_o joy_n 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