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and_o their_o prayer_n can_v not_o have_v traffic_v so_o pure_o with_o heaven_n have_v they_o not_o disclaim_v all_o commerce_n with_o the_o world_n and_o disroab_v themselves_o of_o all_o secular_a interest_n obtain_v a_o noble_a furniture_n of_o grace_n and_o become_v vessel_n of_o honour_n jacob_n here_o have_v no_o other_o canopy_n but_o the_o air_n no_o other_o light_n to_o his_o bed_n than_o the_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o angel_n pass_v too_o and_o fro_o as_o it_o be_v a_o guard_n to_o secure_v he_o how_o secure_o do_v he_o rest_v that_o lean_v on_o providence_n and_o make_v that_o the_o depository_n of_o his_o soul_n repose_v thus_o blessed_v become_v a_o sanctuary_n nor_o need_v he_o fear_v to_o be_v disturb_v in_o his_o sleep_n that_o make_v god_n his_o keeper_n or_o that_o his_o pious_a night-thought_n shall_v have_v any_o other_o dream_n than_o those_o of_o peace_n jacob_n have_v no_o soon_o close_v his_o eye_n but_o those_o holy_a porter_n unlock_v the_o heaven_n 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