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of_o god_n but_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o delight_n in_o sin_n no_o such_o carelessness_n to_o reformation_n as_o appear_v and_o therefore_o examine_v thyself_o and_o be_v not_o deceive_v presume_v not_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o still_o abide_v in_o sin_n for_o then_o be_v sure_a thou_o shall_v find_v no_o place_n to_o repentance_n though_o thou_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n then_o seek_v 17._o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v put_v not_o of_o from_o day_n to_o day_n for_o sudden_o come_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o anger_n he_o will_v consume_v thou_o then_o let_v we_o without_o prolong_v amend_v and_o fulfil_v that_o be_v a_o strife_n must_v be_v in_o we_o against_o all_o let_n that_o may_v hinder_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o point_n perfect_a and_o that_o in_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v fault_n withal_o &_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o we_o can_v attain_v 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