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i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n from_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o come_n fight_v &_o run_v be_v violent_a action_n and_o motion_n to_o prevail_v in_o our_o purpose_n and_o enterprise_n so_o in_o this_o spiritual_a conflict_n which_o man_n be_v to_o undergo_v against_o the_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o in_o their_o course_n to_o true_a felicity_n as_o be_v riches_n honour_n pleasure_n and_o worldly_a prosperity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o violent_a wrestle_a and_o strive_v man_n that_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n exercise_v in_o worldly_a affair_n only_o and_o have_v follow_v carnal_a delight_n with_o full_a sail_n can_v hardly_o be_v reclaim_v to_o run_v in_o the_o spiritual_a race_n without_o a_o certain_a violent_a strive_v against_o their_o affection_n 11.1_o 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