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how_o he_o shall_v keep_v such_o a_o rebellious_a town_n in_o order_n he_o send_v he_o this_o answer_n that_o he_o shall_v starve_v the_o dog_n and_o strengthen_v the_o clog_n that_o he_o shall_v weaken_v the_o city_n and_o strengthen_v the_o garrison_n that_o be_v his_o meaning_n true_o what_o be_v his_o advice_n in_o that_o outward_a case_n that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o weaken_v his_o lust_n and_o still_o to_o be_v strengthen_v grace_n he_o shall_v be_v increase_v the_o better_a part_n and_o put_v the_o spirit_n in_o heart_n by_o godly_a exercise_n by_o treasure_v up_o promise_n get_v argument_n and_o fresh_a encouragement_n against_o sin_n and_o by_o weaken_v the_o flesh_n starve_v and_o cut_v off_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh._n but_o on_o
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