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pag._n 5._o combat_n 1_o pride_n pag._n 5._o against_o humility_n pag._n 11._o combat_n 2_o vain_a glory_n 17._o against_o fear_n of_o god_n 21._o combat_n 3_o hypocrisy_n 26._o against_o true_a religion_n 32._o combat_n 4_o disobedience_n 37._o against_o submission_n 42._o combat_n 5_o malicious_a envy_n 48._o against_o brotherlie_a agreement_n 52._o five_o the_o second_o section_n of_o assalt_n and_o repulse_n pag._n 56._o combat_n 6_o devilish_a hatred_n 56._o against_o christian_a charity_n 60._o combat_n 7_o excuse_v of_o sin_n 66._o against_o due_a correction_n 71._o combat_n 8_o wrath_n and_o rashness_n 78._o against_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n 84._o combat_n 9_o malapert_a control_a 91._o against_o mecknes_n or_o gentleness_n 96._o combat_n 10_o swell_a loftiness_n 101._o against_o humble_a lowliness_n 106._o five_o the_o three_o section_n of_o assalt_n and_o repulse_n pag._n 111._o combat_n 11_o ungodly_a sorrow_n 111._o against_o godly_a rejoice_v 115._o combat_n 12_o 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