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the_o refuse_n of_o the_o world_n expose_v to_o all_o kind_n of_o comtempt_n but_o then_o the_o beam_n of_o christ_n glory_n shall_v beautify_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v for_o his_o 1_o joh._n 3â—_n 2._o col._n 3_o 4._o next_o there_o be_v the_o exhortation_n hope_v to_o the_o end_n the_o difference_n of_o these_o two_o grace_n faith_n and_o hope_n be_v so_o small_a that_o the_o one_o be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o other_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v but_o a_o divers_a aspect_n of_o the_o same_o confidence_n faith_n apprehend_v the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o those_o divine_a promise_n of_o which_o hope_n do_v assure_o expect_v the_o accomplishment_n and_o that_o be_v their_o truth_n so_o that_o this_o immediate_o result_v from_o the_o other·_a this_o be_v the_o anchor_n pitch_v within_o the_o vail_n that_o keep_v the_o soul_n firm_a against_o all_o the_o toss_n on_o these_o swell_a sea_n and_o the_o wind_n and_o tempest_n that_o arise_v upon_o they_o the_o firm_a thing_n 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