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his_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o conform_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o though_o man_n understanding_n be_v convince_v already_o that_o charity_n be_v their_o duty_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o too_o much_o need_n to_o represent_v some_o of_o the_o vast_a heap_n of_o injunction_n that_o make_v it_o so_o to_o incline_v their_o wi_n i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o lay_v together_o a_o few_o of_o the_o chief_a instance_n of_o this_o kind_n that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o distinct_a sense_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o your_o duty_n and_o from_o they_o the_o most_o powerful_a motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o in_o order_n to_o this_o let_v we_o consider_v in_o short_a the_o injunction_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o apostle_n our_o saviour_n urge_v it_o as_o his_o new_a commandment_n john_n 13._o 34._o and_o inculcate_n it_o again_o under_o the_o oblige_a form_n of_o his_o command_n john_n 15._o 12._o he_o make_v it_o a_o distinguish_a note_n of_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13._o 35._o and_o enjoin_v they_o to_o love_v their_o enemy_n mat._n 5._o 24._o he_o mention_n it_o as_o the_o great_a qualification_n of_o those_o on_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o his_o kingdom_n mat._n 25._o 34_o 35._o and_o the_o want_n of_o it_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n pronounce_v upon_o those_o miserable_a one_o on_o the_o left_a at_o the_o solemn_a judgement_n ver_fw-la 41_o 42._o st._n paul_n call_v love_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n among_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o yea_o reckon_v it_o five_o time_n over_o under_o other_o name_n in_o the_o catalogue_n viz._n those_o of_o peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n meekness_n ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o he_o advance_v it_o above_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 13._o above_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o above_o prophecy_n and_o mystery_n 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he_o that_o love_v dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o 1_o john_n 4._o 16._o i_o may_v represent_v further_o that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o love_n without_o dissimulation_n rom._n 12._o 9_o to_o be_v kind_o affection_a one_o towards_o another_o ver_fw-la 10._o to_o put_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 8._o to_o be_v pitiful_a and_o courteous_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o to_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o to_o good_a work_n heb._n 10._o 24._o to_o serve_v one_o another_o gal._n 5._o 13._o to_o love_n as_o brethren_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 8._o we_o be_v mind_v of_o christ_n new_a commandment_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 23._o and_o of_o the_o message_n which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n that_o we_o shall_v love_v one_o another_o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n love_v we_o 1_o john_n 4._o 1._o thus_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o teach_v and_o they_o pray_v that_o our_o love_n may_v abound_v phil._n 1._o 9_o 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to_o warrant_v i_o who_o say_v though_o i_o give_v my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o charity_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o thus_o of_o the_o first_o head_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o duty_n i_o come_v to_o the_o ii_o the_o extent_n our_o love_n ought_v 1._o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o mankind_n the_o more_o general_a it_o be_v the_o more_o christian_n and_o the_o more_o like_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o god_n who_o cause_v his_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o his_o rain_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o upon_o the_o evil._n and_o though_o our_o arm_n be_v very_o short_a and_o the_o ordinary_a influence_n of_o our_o kindness_n and_o good_a will_n can_v reach_v but_o to_o a_o very_a few_o yet_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o in_o these_o we_o may_v be_v charitable_a without_o bound_n but_o these_o be_v not_o all_o love_n oblige_v we_o to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a and_o help_v the_o 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gal._n 6._o 10._o that_o be_v all_o christian_n as_o christian_n and_o because_o such_o whatever_o make_v our_o brother_n a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n that_o give_v he_o a_o title_n to_o our_o near_a affection_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o large_a as_o that_o our_o love_n must_v not_o be_v confine_v by_o name_n and_o petty_a agreement_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o party_n to_o the_o corner_n of_o a_o sect_n but_o aught_o to_o reach_v as_o far_o as_o christianity_n itself_o in_o the_o large_a notion_n of_o it_o to_o love_v those_o that_o be_v of_o our_o way_n humour_n and_o opinion_n be_v not_o charity_n but_o self-love_n it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o our_o own_o to_o love_n like_o christian_n be_v to_o love_v his_o image_n
that_o native_a majesty_n and_o splendour_n in_o the_o face_n of_o universal_a mankind_n that_o he_o who_o make_v a_o humble_a stoop_n from_o the_o throne_n to_o the_o manger_n from_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o mean_a subject_n shall_v at_o last_o be_v illustrious_o advance_v as_o much_o above_o the_o height_n of_o humane_a grandeurs_fw-fr as_o than_o he_o be_v below_o they_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o that_o holy_a and_o divine_a person_n who_o be_v buffet_v and_o affront_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v by_o a_o abusive_a and_o injurious_a world_n shall_v righteous_o judge_v his_o judge_n that_o herod_n may_v see_v that_o he_o persecute_v not_o the_o infant_n king_n of_o a_o little_a province_n but_o the_o sovereign_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o that_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o the_o jew_n may_v be_v convince_v that_o he_o who_o they_o call_v king_n in_o scorn_n be_v real_o a_o great_a emperor_n than_o caesar_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v scandal_v at_o the_o cross_n and_o a_o verse_n to_o the_o belief_n of_o a_o humble_a saviour_n may_v see_v the_o shame_n and_o confutation_n of_o their_o infidelity_n and_o their_o folly_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n above_o all_o the_o possibility_n of_o worldly_a glory_n upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v reasonable_a and_o become_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o another_o viz._n 2._o because_o he_o contract_v a_o alliance_n with_o our_o nature_n and_o experimental_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o state_n if_o the_o supreme_a naked_a deity_n shall_v judge_v we_o immediate_o we_o shall_v be_v confund_v and_o astonish_v at_o the_o mjaesty_n of_o his_o presence_n &_o his_o greatness_n will_v make_v we_o afraid_a for_o who_o can_v bear_v that_o dazzle_a glory_n who_o can_v stand_v before_o a_o throne_n surround_v with_o incomprehensible_a light_n and_o flame_n this_o glory_n be_v therefore_o allay_v by_o the_o interposal_n of_o humane_a nature_n and_o this_o light_n wear_v a_o veil_n upon_o it_o to_o encourage_v our_o approach_n yea_o it_o be_v our_o brother_n and_o our_o friend_n that_o love_v we_o and_o die_v for_o we_o who_o be_v the_o man_n ordain_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n he_o have_v the_o same_o compassion_n as_o when_o he_o weep_v over_o a_o obstinate_a city_n and_o the_o same_o love_n as_o when_o he_o bleed_v and_o die_v for_o a_o rebellious_a world_n he_o know_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o temptation_n and_o the_o weakness_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o will_v make_v abatement_n for_o they_o so_o that_o the_o faithful_a may_v hearful_o appear_v before_o his_o throne_n confess_v their_o sin_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o love_n he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o be_v like_o we_o be_v to_o take_v our_o account_n it_o be_v our_o redeemer_n be_v to_o be_v our_o judge_n thus_o may_v believe_v penitent_n encourage_v themselves_o before_o he_o and_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n in_o that_o day_n of_o terror_n as_o much_o revive_v by_o the_o apprehension_n of_o his_o humanity_n and_o meekness_n as_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v deject_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o greatness_n and_o power_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n also_o it_o be_v congruous_a and_o fit_a that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n shall_v be_v judge_n when_o mankind_n be_v at_o the_o bar._n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o iv._o general_n to_o be_v consider_v he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n viz._n 1._o by_o a_o rule_n not_o by_o unaccountable_a humour_n or_o arbitrary_a will_n not_o by_o hide_a decree_n or_o secret_a scrowl_v of_o predestination_n but_o by_o those_o plain_a and_o open_a record_n that_o be_v in_o our_o house_n and_o our_o hand_n that_o be_v preach_v in_o public_a place_n and_o declare_v in_o a_o language_n we_o understand_v the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v rev._n 20._o 12._o and_o the_o book_n the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o one_o strict_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n the_o other_o accept_v of_o sincere_a now_o while_o our_o action_n be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n and_o measure_v by_o its_o righteousness_n our_o straight_a line_n be_v crooked_a and_o uneven_a and_o our_o great_a service_n be_v very_o scant_o and_o defective_a the_o best_a be_v like_o the_o dust_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v light_a than_o vanity_n for_o as_o magnify_v glass_n betray_v roughness_n and_o a_o ragged_a surface_n in_o the_o best_a polish_a marble_n so_o this_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n discover_v wrinkle_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o fair_a and_o most_o even_a virtue_n and_o while_o man_n life_n and_o action_n be_v compare_v with_o this_o rule_n all_o mankind_n be_v distress_v and_o a_o cloud_n hang_v upon_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o most_o religious_a and_o most_o innocent_a the_o law_n conclude_v all_o man_n under_o sin_n and_o sin_n under_o wrath_n so_o that_o by_o this_o all_o the_o world_n be_v cast_v and_o be_v happiness_n to_o be_v have_v upon_o no_o other_o term_n straight_o will_v be_v the_o gate_n indeed_o and_o so_o narrow_a the_o way_n that_o none_o will_v find_v it_o and_o while_o no_o other_o book_n than_o this_o be_v open_v all_o the_o generation_n of_o man_n fall_v prostrate_a before_o the_o throne_n condemn_v by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o themselves_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v but_o a_o universal_a groan_n and_o the_o suppliant_a cry_n of_o mercy_n mercy_n lord_n when_o lo_o the_o other_o book_n be_v open_v and_o out_o of_o it_o be_v read_v grace_n and_o peace_n and_o multiply_v pardon_n to_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o have_v believe_v in_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o testify_v that_o faith_n by_o their_o repentance_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n but_o shame_n and_o darkness_n and_o new_a confusion_n death_n horror_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o christ_n to_o all_o the_o stubborn_a rejecter_n of_o his_o grace_n who_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o nor_o accept_v of_o his_o offer_a salvation_n these_o be_v the_o declaration_n of_o this_o book_n and_o these_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v as_o the_o judge_n himself_o have_v tell_v we_o john_n 12._o 48._o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v we_o in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n say_v st._n paul_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n rom._n 2._o so_o that_o believe_v penitent_n that_o be_v not_o perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n may_v plead_v their_o sincerity_n their_o faith_n repentance_n and_o new_a obedience_n which_o be_v their_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o pardon_n and_o this_o will_v be_v accept_v by_o the_o judge_n with_o a_o gracious_a air_n and_o the_o sweet_a revive_a voice_n of_o well_o do_v you_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n he_o invite_v they_o to_o he_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o pity_n and_o endearment_n and_o ravish_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o pleasant_a sound_n of_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n matth._n 25._o 34._o o_o the_o ecstasy_n that_o be_v in_o that_o sentence_n o_o the_o kill_a harmony_n of_o that_o voice_n can_v a_o finite_a spirit_n bear_v such_o excess_n the_o pleasure_n of_o eternity_n crowd_v into_o a_o moment_n do_v unfaln_a angel_n ever_o know_v such_o another_o or_o can_v there_o be_v more_o transport_v in_o ten_o thousand_o hallelujah_n certain_o the_o boundless_a imagination_n itself_o can_v form_v a_o idea_n of_o that_o rapture_n nor_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o cherub_n express_v it_o the_o sum_n be_v the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v in_o righteousness_n viz._n according_a to_o a_o rule_n and_o not_o by_o mere_a power_n and_o will_n a_o rule_n not_o the_o strict_a and_o severe_a one_o of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a one_o of_o the_o gospel_n who_o righteousness_n be_v faith_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o in_o the_o great_a day_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o glorious_o reward_v 2._o god_n will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n viz._n with_o impartial_a equity_n to_o evidence_n this_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o judge_n in_o the_o three_o great_a qualification_n of_o his_o wisdom_n justice_z and_o power_n 1._o he_o be_v wise_a and_o can_v be_v abuse_v by_o witness_n nor_o mistake_v in_o law_n can_v be_v impose_v on_o by_o false_a allegation_n nor_o cozen_v by_o fair_a pretension_n he_o intimate_o understand_v the_o fact_n and_o the_o cause_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v by_o malice_n of_o enemy_n nor_o subtlety_n of_o excuse_n 2._o he_o be_v just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pure_a mind_n without_o interest_n or_o affection_n he_o can_v be_v awe_v by_o
require_v strong_a faith_n and_o many_o prayer_n and_o much_o time_n and_o great_a watchfulness_n and_o invincible_a resolution_n employ_v these_o hearty_o and_o though_o thou_o now_o and_o then_o may_v receive_v a_o foil_n yet_o give_v not_o off_o so_o but_o rise_v again_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n implore_v new_a aid_n and_o fortify_v thyself_o with_o more_o consideration_n and_o deep_a resolve_n and_o then_o renew_v the_o combat_n upon_o the_o encouragement_n of_o divine_a assistance_n and_o christ_n merit_n and_o intercession_n and_o the_o promise_n that_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o rom._n 6._o 14._o remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o great_a work_n and_o the_o big_a difficulty_n if_o this_o be_v not_o overcome_v all_o our_o other_o labour_n have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o will_v be_v lose_v if_o this_o root_n remain_v it_o will_v still_o bear_v poisonous_a fruit_n which_o will_v be_v matter_n for_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n of_o continual_a fall_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v reconcile_v again_o to_o our_o old_a sin_n and_o to_o undo_v all_o and_o so_o our_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o our_o beginning_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o or_o at_o least_o though_o we_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n and_o satisfy_v ourselves_o with_o that_o yet_o though_o we_o be_v content_v our_o condition_n be_v not_o safe_a if_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o any_o purpose_n of_o duty_n or_o security_n we_o must_v proceed_v still_o after_o our_o lesser_a conquest_n till_o the_o sin_n of_o complexion_n be_v lay_v dead_a at_o our_o foot_n he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o till_o we_o come_v to_o this_o we_o be_v but_o struggle_v in_o the_o birth_n such_o a_o perfection_n as_o be_v mortify_n of_o vicious_a temper_n be_v i_o hope_v attainable_a and_o it_o be_v no_o doubt_n that_o which_o religion_n aim_v at_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a height_n yet_o we_o must_v 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employ_v in_o strive_v be_v 4._o to_o furnish_v ourselves_o through_o divine_a grace_n with_o the_o habit_n and_o inclination_n of_o holiness_n and_o virtue_n for_o goodness_n to_o become_v a_o kind_n of_o nature_n to_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o height_n indeed_o but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v reach_v the_o new_a nature_n and_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o be_v not_o mere_a name_n we_o have_v observe_v that_o some_o man_n be_v of_o a_o natural_a generosity_n veracity_n and_o sweetness_n and_o they_o can_v act_v contrary_a to_o these_o native_a virtue_n without_o a_o mighty_a violence_n why_o now_o shall_v not_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v as_o powerful_a as_o the_o old_a and_o why_o may_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v by_o a_o active_a faith_n and_o endeavour_n fix_v habit_n and_o inclination_n on_o the_o soul_n as_o prevalent_a as_o those_o no_o doubt_n it_o may_v and_o do_v upon_o the_o divine_a soul_n for_o who_o to_o do_v a_o wicked_a or_o unworthy_a action_n it_o will_v be_v as_o violent_a and_o unnatural_a as_o for_o the_o meek_a and_o compassionate_a temper_n to_o butcher_v the_o innocent_a or_o for_o he_o that_o be_v natural_o just_a to_o oppress_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n i_o say_v such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v aim_v at_o heb._n 6._o 1._o and_o we_o shall_v not_o slacken_v or_o intermit_v our_o endeavour_n till_o it_o be_v attain_v in_o order_n to_o it_o we_o be_v to_o use_v frequent_a meditation_n on_o the_o excellency_n and_o pleasure_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n and_o earnest_a prayer_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o diligent_a attendance_n upon_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o pious_a company_n and_o converse_v for_o this_o great_a design_n these_o help_n be_v requisite_a and_o if_o we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o they_o as_o we_o ought_v they_o will_v fire_v our_o soul_n with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o at_o last_o all_o christian_a virtue_n will_v become_v as_o natural_a to_o we_o as_o sin_n be_v before_o and_o to_o one_o that_o be_v so_o prepare_v the_o gate_n of_o happiness_n will_v be_v open_a and_o of_o easy_a entrance_n the_o difficulty_n be_v overcome_v and_o from_o henceforth_o the_o way_n be_v pleasant_a and_o plain_a before_o he_o prov._n 3._o 17._o thus_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o formidable_a difficulty_n may_v be_v overcome_v and_o how_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a course_n i_o have_v direct_v that_o will_v not_o puzzle_v man_n understanding_n with_o needless_a nicety_n nor_o distract_v their_o memory_n with_o multitude_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n and_o do_v it_o constant_o with_o vigour_n and_o alacrity_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o his_o son_n we_o shall_v overcome_v and_o at_o last_o enter_v i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o this_o general_a head_n but_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o note_v three_o thing_n more_o 1._o those_o instrument_n of_o our_o happiness_n which_o we_o must_v use_v in_o strive_v viz._n faith_n prayer_n and_o active_a endeavour_n must_v all_o of_o they_o be_v employ_v not_o any_o one_o single_o will_v do_v the_o great_a work_n nor_o can_v the_o other_o if_o any_o one_o be_v want_v if_o we_o believe_v and_o do_v not_o pray_v or_o pray_v and_o do_v not_o endeavour_v or_o endeavour_v without_o those_o the_o difficulty_n will_v remain_v and_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o enter_v 2._o we_o must_v be_v diligent_a in_o our_o course_n if_o we_o do_v not_o exercise_v faith_n vigorous_o and_o pray_v hearty_o and_o endeavour_v with_o our_o whole_a might_n the_o mean_n will_v not_o succeed_v and_o it_o be_v as_o good_a not_o at_o all_o as_o not_o to_o purpose_v the_o difficulty_n will_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o cold_a faith_n or_o sleepy_a prayer_n or_o remiss_a endeavour_n a_o very_a intense_a degree_n of_o these_o be_v necessary_a 3._o our_o 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〈◊〉_d corporeae_fw-la pest_n material_a evil_n and_o bodily_a plague_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o understand_v it_o better_o call_v sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17._o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o now_o this_o be_v our_o natural_a condition_n a_o state_n subject_a to_o the_o prevalent_a influence_n of_o sense_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o sin_n and_o temptation_n and_o it_o be_v our_o work_n in_o religion_n to_o mortify_v the_o body_n rom._n 8._o 13._o and_o to_o cease_v from_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13._o 14._o and_o from_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o gal._n 5._o 14._o to_o render_v ourselves_o dead_a to_o the_o prevalent_a life_n of_o sense_n and_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 8._o and_o 11._o 5._o and_o to_o arise_v to_o a_o new_a life_n rom._n 6._o 4._o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o faith_n 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