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the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n 75._o jack._n 1.74_o 75._o and_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n now_o know_v if_o the_o vanity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n gratify_v thy_o natural_a appetite_n and_o inclination_n have_v draw_v off_o thy_o mind_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o remembrance_n love_n and_o service_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v break_v thy_o baptismal_a vow_n for_o in_o stead_n of_o forsake_v the_o world_n for_o god_n thou_o have_v forsake_v god_n for_o the_o world_n and_o thereby_o gratify_v thy_o own_o flesh_n and_o satan_n to_o the_o certain_a hazard_n and_o hindrance_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n god_n be_v please_v to_o invite_v thou_o to_o renew_v thy_o covenant_n with_o he_o for_o thy_o re-instatement_a in_o thy_o forfeit_a felicity_n and_o thy_o more_o firm_a establishment_n in_o a_o 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