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there_o where_o the_o same_o jesus_n shall_v receive_v we_o with_o a_o euge_fw-la to_o his_o glory_n thou_o send_v thy_o son_n o_o lord_n to_o die_v for_o we_o that_o by_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o may_v have_v life_n he_o under_o who_o thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n be_v please_v to_o put_v himself_o under_o they_o and_o leave_v his_o throne_n to_o be_v crucify_a for_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o triumph_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glory_n o_o let_v not_o those_o misery_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o first_o invite_v thy_o mercy_n make_v we_o uncapable_a of_o it_o let_v not_o those_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o but_o by_o thy_o miracle_n be_v more_o zealous_a in_o their_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n than_o we_o who_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o thy_o love_n plead_v a_o interest_n in_o thy_o blood_n but_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v live_v in_o a_o perpetual_a gratulation_n to_o thy_o merit_n who_o come_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o 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