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grace_n there_o be_v another_o principle_n of_o misfortune_n in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o live_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o soul_n reign_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o command_v our_o action_n this_o love_n act_n for_o itself_o not_o for_o god_n it_o be_v so_o opposite_a to_o god_n that_o as_o another_o antichrist_n it_o labour_v only_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o and_o to_o ruin_v his_o divine_a love_n spirit_n and_o conduct_v hence_o we_o see_v what_o a_o misery_n it_o be_v what_o danger_n there_o be_v in_o be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o conduct_n of_o god_n to_o live_v according_a to_o our_o own_o inclination_n according_a to_o humane_a conduct_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n 1.20_o for_o what_o must_v his_o life_n be_v who_o submit_v himself_o to_o this_o swear_a enemy_n of_o god_n what_o must_v his_o action_n be_v who_o have_v no_o other_o principle_n nor_o conduct_n then_o his_o own_o 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