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to_o follow_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n 20._o say_v saint_n paul_n be_v manifest_a mean_v indeed_o too_o common_a which_o be_v adultery_n flesh_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a affirm_v also_o that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n a_o fearful_a conclusion_n against_o those_o only_a that_o with_o delight_n commit_v they_o for_o that_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o produce_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v spirit_n gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n but_o here_o arise_v and_o i_o do_v apprehend_v a_o fearful_a fallacy_n to_o lie_v hide_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o spiritual_a work_n for_o as_o i_o may_v flatter_v myself_o to_o be_v 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