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hinder_v we_o in_o our_o duty_n we_o be_v not_o entire_o at_o our_o own_o dispose_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o in_o a_o fit_a capacity_n to_o render_v to_o god_n that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o which_o he_o expect_v from_o we_o he_o who_o give_v we_o our_o be_v and_o endue_v our_o soul_n with_o so_o many_o excellent_a perfection_n and_o ability_n may_v just_o expect_v and_o require_v of_o we_o that_o they_o be_v entire_o devote_v to_o his_o service_n and_o he_o have_v according_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v accept_v no_o less_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n but_o this_o can_v be_v do_v while_o we_o cherish_v in_o our_o bosom_n any_o inordinate_a desire_n any_o lust_n or_o passion_n which_o claim_v a_o interest_n in_o our_o affection_n a_o share_n in_o our_o service_n mat._n vj._n 24._o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o 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