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therefore_o call_v the_o seal_n or_o earnest_n confirm_v the_o whole_a bargain_n 2._o strengthen_v in_o temptation_n and_o spiritual_a combat_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v our_o part_n in_o the_o strife_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n 3._o comfort_v in_o affliction_n by_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o make_v the_o martyr_n invincible_a supplication_n the_o six_o be_v supplication_n for_o he_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o make_v we_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o because_o 1._o he_o make_v we_o see_v our_o misery_n 2._o he_o give_v we_o sound_a knowledge_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o his_o mercy_n which_o make_v we_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n 3._o he_o let_v we_o see_v god_n appease_v towards_o we_o in_o his_o son_n 4._o he_o propound_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n who_o have_v say_v he_o will_v hear_v we_o and_o 5._o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 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