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all_o be_v vanity_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o death_n whereby_o thou_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n from_o the_o rage_n of_o false_a brethren_n and_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o port_n of_o felicity_n out_o of_o the_o sink_n of_o evil_n eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o because_o eternal_a life_n be_v prepare_v promise_a seal_v and_o confirm_v to_o thou_o in_o christ_n believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n 5._o do_v thou_o tremble_v at_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n god_n do_v furnish_v his_o with_o strength_n to_o resist_v satan_n be_v uphold_v by_o the_o wisdom_n vigilancy_n and_o invincible_a power_n of_o christ_n thy_o head_n call_v upon_o god_n take_v unto_o thou_o christian_n patience_n &_o constancy_n with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o perseverance_n thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a 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often_o return_v to_o repentance_n daily_o repentance_n god_n by_o a_o renew_a repentance_n and_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o father_n the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n hear_v the_o manifold_a affliction_n of_o this_o world_n with_o a_o patient_a mind_n &_o see_v thou_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n pour_v out_o thy_o prayer_n to_o thy_o god_n sigh_n and_o send_v up_o thy_o affection_n and_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v confound_v but_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v unspeakable_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n amen_n the_o four_o member_n profice_fw-la ulterius_fw-la go_v yet_o further_o forward_o in_o attain_v righteousness_n when_o we_o have_v deny_v unrighteousness_n we_o must_v proceed_v to_o transition_n a_o transition_n attain_v righteousness_n according_a to_o that_o cease_v from_o evil_a &_o do_v good_a virtue_n must_v succeed_v in_o the_o place_n of_o vice_n now_o in_o seek_v after_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n beware_v thou_o decline_v not_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a let_v we_o then_o go_v forward_o in_o virtue_n and_o with_o a_o good_a courage_n in_o virtutibus_fw-la &_o in_o virtute_fw-la concern_v virtue_n know_v yâ—_z they_o be_v gift_n virtue_n god_n gift_n great_a good_n to_o be_v desire_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n most_o precious_a and_o with_o most_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o desire_n to_o be_v beg_v of_o he_o and_o if_o thou_o obtain_v they_o god_n be_v to_o be_v thank_v who_o have_v endow_v thou_o with_o so_o great_a grace_n the_o first_o care_n must_v be_v to_o attain_v they_o the_o next_o be_v to_o keep_v they_o when_o they_o be_v get_v thou_o shall_v both_o get_v they_o and_o keep_v
private_a psal_n 1._o or_o cloy_v with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n exercise_v thyself_o rather_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o read_v meditate_v talk_a and_o confer_v with_o other_o let_v thy_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o meditate_v therein_o both_o day_n and_o night_n let_v the_o word_n of_o 2_o colloss_n 2_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plentiful_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o exhort_v one_o another_o apply_v thy_o read_n 4._o 1._o tim._n 4._o be_v ask_v a_o reason_n of_o thy_o faith_n at_o any_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o be_v provoke_v defend_v god_n truth_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o confess_v it_o be_v ready_a say_v saint_n peter_n 3._o 1._o pet._n 3._o always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o for_o every_o one_o that_o confess_v i_o before_o man_n he_o will_v i_o say_v 10._o matt._n 10._o christ_n confess_v before_o my_o father_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v not_o slack_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o public_a public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n public_a exercise_n of_o religion_n at_o appoint_a time_n but_o especial_o on_o the_o sabbath_n repair_n to_o the_o church_n where_o the_o christian_a congregation_n be_v assemble_v in_o unity_n of_o mind_n forsake_v not_o such_o meeting_n neither_o despise_v thou_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n but_o attend_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v meet_v use_v the_o sacrament_n and_o pray_v devout_o with_o the_o saint_n let_v we_o not_o 10._o heb._n 10._o forsake_v the_o mutual_a assembly_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o be_v the_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v rite_n 1._o cor._n 10._o &_o 14._o ecclesiastical_a rite_n moreover_o observe_v the_o public_a ecclesiastical_a rite_n attend_v on_o religion_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n in_o convenient_a time_n and_o place_n 3._o whatsoever_o cross_n it_o please_v god_n cross_n patience_n under_o the_o cross_n to_o lay_v upon_o thou_o thou_o ought_v to_o bear_v it_o patient_o for_o this_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n carry_v therefore_o the_o cross_n wherewith_o god_n do_v try_v thou_o his_o child_n or_o chastise_v thou_o in_o this_o vale_n of_o tear_n carry_v it_o i_o say_v with_o patience_n stout_o and_o with_o a_o invincible_a 12._o rom._n 12._o prou._n 3._o heb._n 12._o mind_n be_v patient_a in_o affliction_n my_o son_n say_v saloman_n refuse_v not_o thou_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o grudge_n when_o thou_o be_v reprove_v of_o he_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v etc._n etc._n god_n do_v chastise_v thou_o lest_o thou_o shall_v cross_n use_v of_o the_o cross_n think_v thyself_o without_o all_o fault_n he_o will_v have_v thou_o more_o &_o more_o to_o return_v to_o he_o to_o cast_v off_o sin_n and_o to_o embrace_v virtue_n that_o the_o old_a man_n may_v be_v crucify_v and_o the_o neweman_n reviue_v he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o prevent_v further_a lapse_n and_o not_o to_o rush_v into_o security_n he_o will_v also_o stay_v other_o from_o wickedness_n by_o punish_v thou_o and_o that_o they_o may_v speedy_o return_v to_o good_a moreover_o the_o servant_n and_o disciple_n must_v be_v conform_v to_o his_o lord_n &_o master_n christ_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o master_n with_o who_o we_o must_v suffer_v if_o we_o will_v reign_v with_o he_o god_n tri_v thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n thy_o obedience_n thy_o patience_n thy_o fervency_n in_o prayer_n he_o will_v have_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n to_o appear_v in_o strengthen_v &_o deliver_v thou_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o weary_a of_o this_o earthly_a life_n &_o to_o be_v stir_v up_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a love_n therefore_o bear_v that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v patience_n will_v have_v the_o victory_n be_v constant_a in_o faith_n and_o yield_v to_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o thy_o faith_n persist_v in_o this_o constancy_n constancy_n religious_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o persevere_v unto_o the_o last_o breath_n of_o thy_o life_n in_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o love_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v thou_o suffer_v any_o thing_n either_o prosperous_a or_o adverse_a to_o remove_v thou_o from_o that_o heavenly_a truth_n or_o godliness_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n say_v the_o 10._o apoc._n 2._o mat._n 10._o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n for_o he_o that_o persever_v unto_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v 2._o concern_v man_v due_a justice_n give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_n man_n must_v give_v first_o unto_o himself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o himself_o and_o next_o to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o neighbour_n give_v to_o thyself_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o thyself_o thou_o ought_v to_o love_v thyself_o love_n to_o thyself_o thou_o owe_v love_n and_o not_o to_o hate_v thyself_o but_o this_o love_n must_v be_v holy_a and_o moderate_a that_o know_v thyself_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n grace_n thou_o may_v frame_v thyself_o to_o a_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o 5._o rom._n 13._o eph._n 5._o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o and_o never_o yet_o do_v any_o man_n hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n yea_o he_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v the_o congregation_n auselme_n say_v justice_n be_v a_o liberty_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v be_v what_o justice_n be_v to_o every_o man_n his_o proper_a right_n to_o our_o superior_a reverence_n to_o our_o equal_a concord_n to_o our_o inferior_a discipline_n to_o god_n obedience_n to_o ourselves_o holiness_n to_o our_o enemy_n patience_n to_o the_o needy_a mercy_n and_o a_o man_n become_v judge_n of_o himself_o must_v search_v himself_o without_o partiality_n enter_z therefore_o into_o thyself_o dwell_v with_o thyself_o and_o seek_v not_o thyself_o without_o thyself_o and_o as_o plautus_n say_v ever_o persuade_v thyself_o it_o be_v best_a that_o thou_o thyself_o be_v best_o if_o thou_o can_v attain_v to_o that_o yet_o at_o the_o last_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v next_o the_o best_a first_o therefore_o thou_o owe_v to_o thyself_o 13._o the_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o 1._o cor._n 11_o and_o 13._o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o surely_n it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a matter_n to_o know_v ourselves_o but_o hear_v thou_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v let_v every_o man_n examine_v himself_o item_n examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n hear_v other_o wise_a christian_n as_o ayapetus_n for_o one_o we_o must_v first_o learn_v this_o divine_a precept_n that_o every_o one_o know_v himself_o for_o he_o that_o know_v himself_o know_v god_n he_o that_o know_v god_n shall_v become_v like_a to_o god_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v become_v like_a to_o god_n must_v be_v worthy_a of_o god_n he_o 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ourselves_o thou_o owe_v of_o good_a right_n to_o thyself_o a_o diligent_a care_n of_o thyself_o concern_v integrity_n &_o holiness_n to_o the_o compose_n and_o deck_v of_o thyself_o now_o thou_o shall_v frame_v thyself_o to_o integrity_n and_o holiness_n if_o thou_o study_v to_o use_v and_o order_n aright_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v commit_v to_o thou_o whether_o they_o be_v inward_a or_o outward_a first_o therefore_o when_o thou_o know_v mind_n care_v of_o good_n of_o the_o mind_n thyself_o reform_v all_o the_o inward_a good_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o body_n to_o a_o rightness_n please_v god_n justice_n therefore_o yield_v thyself_o thy_o right_n command_v thou_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v careful_a in_o inform_v right_o and_o repair_v the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o
heathen_a man_n hear_v they_o ponder_v they_o blush_v and_o follow_v they_o except_o thou_o walk_v and_o continue_v in_o this_o way_n thou_o shall_v be_v odious_a to_o god_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n who_o hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o shall_v be_v offensive_a to_o good_a man_n and_o even_o to_o the_o unbeliever_n because_o for_o thy_o sake_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o among_o the_o gentile_n thou_o shall_v be_v curse_v every_o where_o and_o procure_v grievous_a punishment_n upon_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v hold_v captive_a as_o a_o slave_n in_o satan_n snare_n to_o conclude_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o god_n kingdom_n but_o shall_v hear_v that_o fearful_a sentence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a judge_n go_v thou_o curse_v one_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n o_o homo_fw-la mors_fw-la tua_fw-la mors_fw-la christi_fw-la fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-fr dolour_n inferni_fw-la sunt_fw-la meditanda_fw-la tibi_fw-la remember_v man_n thy_o die_a day_n sin_n general_n restraint_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n who_o for_o thou_o die_v remember_v satan_n subtlety_n and_o how_o this_o world_n do_v slide_v remember_v joy_n celestial_a and_o pain_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n let_v not_o thy_o flesh_n seduce_v thy_o soul_n remember_v these_o thing_n well_o finis_fw-la certain_a short_a prayer_n frame_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o part_n and_o member_n of_o this_o book_n for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o profit_v by_o call_v for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v be_v instruct_v by_o this_o book_n to_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o 1._o a_o prayer_n to_o prepare_v we_o to_o enter_v the_o way_n of_o christian_a piety_n and_o charity_n fit_v to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o prologue_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v engraft_v in_o all_o man_n a_o desire_n to_o know_v and_o live_v and_o know_v to_o know_v from_o who_o all_o true_a knowledge_n and_o life_n proceed_v grant_v i_o true_a knowledge_n whereby_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o myself_o aright_o lest_o by_o know_v much_o and_o yet_o not_o know_v thou_o and_o myself_o aright_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o i_o as_o of_o many_o other_o that_o i_o have_v much_o knowledge_n and_o little_a conscience_n and_o be_o puff_v up_o with_o knowledge_n but_o void_a of_o charity_n and_o see_v this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v live_v to_o live_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o a_o other_o whereunto_o we_o must_v enter_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n give_v i_o grace_v that_o i_o may_v so_o live_v here_o that_o i_o may_v always_o live_v with_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v learn_v both_o to_o die_v and_o live_v aright_o that_o i_o may_v study_v not_o to_o live_v long_o but_o to_o live_v well_o that_o i_o be_v not_o sudden_o take_v out_o of_o this_o life_n before_o i_o have_v begin_v to_o live_v well_o moreover_o o_o lord_n for_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o 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that_o i_o may_v true_o turn_v from_o sin_n sin_n turn_v from_o sin_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o consider_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n uz._n how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o have_v thou_o his_o sinner_n the_o miserable_a state_n of_o a_o sinner_n enemy_n and_o thereby_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o grace_n in_o this_o life_n and_o of_o glory_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n our_o keeper_n how_o grievous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o so_o a_o heir_n of_o damnation_n i_o crave_v thy_o help_n therefore_o o_o god_n to_o lead_v i_o to_o repentance_n that_o i_o may_v repentance_n repentance_n search_v myself_o and_o examine_v all_o my_o action_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o justice_n even_o thy_o law_n whereby_o i_o may_v discern_v how_o i_o have_v in_o inward_a degree_n of_o sin_n inward_a heart_n grow_v from_o suggestion_n to_o delight_v from_o delight_n to_o consent_v from_o consent_n to_o a_o defence_n or_o justify_n of_o my_o sin_n how_o outward_a outward_a i_o have_v grow_v in_o action_n from_o secret_a sin_v without_o fear_n before_o thou_o to_o open_v sin_v without_o shame_n of_o man_n from_o thence_o to_o a_o custom_n without_o compunction_n deceive_v myself_o with_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o mercy_n with_o danger_n of_o despair_n in_o the_o god_n fear_v of_o god_n end_n strike_v therefore_o o_o lord_n a_o fear_n of_o thou_o into_o my_o heart_n and_o astonish_v my_o mind_n that_o i_o may_v fear_v to_o be_v forsake_v of_o thy_o grace_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o thy_o sight_n to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n prick_v my_o heart_n not_o so_o much_o with_o a_o sorrow_n sorrow_n godly_a sorrow_n of_o thy_o punishment_n as_o with_o a_o sorrow_n of_o offend_v thou_o my_o good_a and_o merciful_a father_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n 8._o 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thou_o my_o god_n to_o who_o i_o be_o infinite_o bind_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o duty_n of_o charity_n towards_o my_o neighbour_n as_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n repentance_n we_o be_v teach_v and_o because_o delay_n of_o return_v be_v dangerous_a as_o by_o thy_o holy_a word_n and_o delay_n danger_n of_o delay_n sundry_a example_n we_o be_v teach_v give_v i_o grace_n not_o to_o defer_v my_o conversion_n unto_o thou_o but_o even_o this_o day_n at_o the_o least_o to_o begin_v lest_o by_o continue_v in_o sin_n i_o treasure_v up_o for_o myself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n lest_o i_o be_v restrain_v from_o thou_o lest_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n lest_o my_o conscience_n be_v sear_v
commandment_n and_o follow_v thy_o example_n i_o may_v through_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o 5._o against_o envy_n pray_v thus_o father_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o the_o poison_n against_o which_o love_n be_v envy_n which_o sorrow_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o joy_v at_o his_o misery_n give_v i_o grace_v therefore_o o_o lord_n to_o shun_v this_o plague_n which_o hurt_v more_o the_o possessor_n than_o he_o that_o be_v envy_v for_o the_o avoid_v whereof_o grant_v i_o grace_n to_o contemn_v all_o humane_a thing_n &_o to_o long_o for_o that_o heritage_n which_o multitude_n of_o heir_n do_v not_o strengthen_v that_o i_o may_v reckon_v the_o gift_n of_o my_o neighbour_n as_o my_o own_o and_o communicate_v my_o gift_n with_o they_o that_o envy_n be_v set_v apart_o we_o may_v reckon_v that_o we_o which_o they_o possess_v and_o 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yet_o become_v a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v humble_v in_o ourselves_o may_v â—e_v exalt_v of_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a thus_o against_o dulness_n in_o 〈…〉_o exercise_n pray_v thus_o father_n i_o acknowledge_v my_o dulness_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o go_v forward_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n who_o effect_n daily_o i_o feel_v in_o myself_o for._n how_o often_o do_v i_o pray_v without_o attention_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n how_o often_o do_v effect_n ill_a effect_n i_o meditate_v divine_a thing_n without_o affection_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o therefore_o without_o fruit_n how_o hardly_o do_v i_o rid_v myself_o from_o idle_a company_n how_o seldom_o do_v i_o return_v into_o myself_o to_o gather_v my_o spirit_n to_o examine_v my_o own_o state_n i_o look_v into_o myself_o as_o it_o be_v through_o a_o lattice_n without_o repentance_n or_o amendment_n of_o life_n 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the_o thing_n that_o come_v after_o will_v be_v more_o grievous_a which_o my_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bless_v i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n etc._n etc._n amen_o when_o thou_o be_v enter_v o_o my_o soul_n soul_n in_o case_n of_o pusillanimity_n or_o fear_n a_o communication_n with_o the_o soul_n the_o way_n of_o life_n thou_o be_v perhaps_o grieve_v either_o with_o the_o expectation_n of_o some_o evil_n at_o hand_n or_o with_o distrust_n of_o deliverance_n from_o some_o evil_a present_a but_o pray_v o_o my_o soul_n with_o david_n i_o expect_v he_o who_o deliver_v i_o from_o my_o fear_n and_o from_o the_o storm_n conceive_v a_o assure_a hope_n in_o god_n providence_n and_o flee_v to_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n peradventure_o he_o will_v humble_v thou_o by_o this_o temptatian_n to_o beat_v down_o thy_o pride_n which_o assault_v the_o godly_a even_o in_o holy_a action_n or_o be_v purpose_v to_o purge_v thou_o of_o self-love_n whereby_o thou_o 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in_o god_n &_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o promise_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o 4._o do_v the_o terror_n of_o death_n astonish_v thou_o death_n not_o death_n cast_v off_o fear_n which_o rise_v of_o infidelity_n compare_v the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n with_o the_o last_o period_n thereof_o be_v thou_o toss_v with_o continual_a misery_n fear_v not_o death_n which_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o tyranuy_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o touch_v thou_o because_o life_n be_v prepare_v for_o thou_o in_o christ_n 5._o do_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n terrify_v thou_o remember_v that_o god_n do_v arm_n satan_n not_o satan_n such_o as_o be_v his_o with_o power_n to_o resist_v satan_n thou_o shall_v overcome_v by_o christ_n our_o captain_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o arm_v thyself_o with_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n &_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 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