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glory_n sin_n which_o introduce_v into_o the_o world_n the_o misery_n of_o life_n and_o death_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o man_n after_o their_o trial_n upon_o earth_n may_v be_v legitimate_o crown_v with_o that_o glory_n the_o variety_n and_o order_n whereof_o shall_v make_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o future_a world_n xxxiii_o it_o be_v true_a that_o concupiscence_n which_o we_o feel_v in_o we_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o our_o merit_v for_o jesus_n christ_n who_o merit_n be_v infinite_a be_v not_o subject_a to_o it_o but_o though_o he_o absolute_o control_v it_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o admit_v in_o himself_o the_o most_o vexatious_a motion_n and_o sensation_n that_o he_o may_v merit_v all_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o he_o of_o all_o sensation_n that_o which_o be_v most_o repugnant_a to_o a_o soul_n willing_a and_o deserve_v to_o be_v happy_a be_v pain_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v in_o the_o most_o excessive_a degree_n pleasure_n 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