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and_o the_o ear_n in_o hear_v so_o a_o gracious_a heart_n except_o when_o it_o be_v under_o a_o cloud_n of_o dissertion_n or_o in_o the_o school_n of_o temptation_n or_o under_o some_o grievous_a torment_a affliction_n or_o sad_o worsted_n by_o some_o prevalent_a corruption_n delight_v in_o obey_v action_n of_o nature_n you_o know_v be_v action_n of_o delight_n and_o so_o be_v all_o those_o action_n that_o spring_v from_o a_o new_a nature_n a_o divine_a nature_n etc._n etc._n five_o that_o obedience_n that_o spring_v from_o faith_n be_v a_o transform_a obedience_n it_o mighty_o alter_v and_o change_v a_o man_n from_o impurity_n to_o purity_n from_o sin_n to_o sanctity_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o rom._n 12.1_o 2._o from_o unrighteousness_n to_o righteousness_n from_o earthly-mindedness_a to_o heavenly-mindedness_a from_o pride_n to_o humility_n from_o hypocrisy_n to_o sincerity_n etc._n etc._n such_o as_o please_v themselves_o with_o this_o that_o they_o be_v no_o changeling_n and_o that_o 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