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A62118 Two treatises The first is, A plain platform for preaching: whereby the word of truth may be rightly divided; and he that speaketh, speak as the oracles of God. Digested into 20. propositions. The second is, The destruction of in-bred corruption. Or, An antidote against fleshly lust. By A. Symson minister of Gods word. Simson, Alexander, 1570?-1639.; Simson, Alexander, 1570?-1639. Destruction of inbred-corruption. 1658 (1658) Wing S6369; ESTC R221898 80,628 321

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be_v present_v chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v fight_v hitherto_o against_o the_o evil_a one_o and_o keep_v their_o garment_n unspotted_a with_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n as_o through_o grace_n they_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n so_o through_o grace_n they_o shall_v end_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n how_o then_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v practice_v this_o duty_n of_o mortification_n but_o that_o be_v thus_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n they_o shall_v obey_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o inspire_v they_o and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o the_o keep_n especial_o of_o their_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 4.23_o pro._n 4.23_o between_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n grace_n have_v make_v such_o a_o change_n as_o there_o be_v between_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o a_o fair_a house_n of_o great_a 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joseph_n do_v with_o his_o mistress_n and_o pharaoh_n with_o the_o israelite_n for_o joseph_n 1._o be_v tempt_v by_o his_o mistress_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o 39.8_o gen._n 39.8_o he_o give_v she_o at_o the_o very_a first_o a_o flat_a denial_n 2._o he_o yield_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o his_o refusal_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o master_n herself_o as_o god_n 3._o though_o she_o speak_v unto_o he_o day_n by_o day_n yet_o hearken_v not_o he_o unto_o she_o to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o 4._o when_o be_v occasional_o alone_o in_o the_o house_n with_o he_o she_o have_v catch_v he_o by_o his_o garment_n say_v lie_n with_o i_o he_o leave_v his_o garment_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o flee_v and_o get_v he_o out_o so_o be_v tempt_v by_o our_o lust_n and_o entice_v mistress_n we_o be_v to_o
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private_a read_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n bend_v its_o force_n against_o i_o to_o withdraw_v my_o mind_n from_o god_n service_n and_o subject_a the_o same_o to_o its_o slavery_n so_o that_o what_o to_o do_v or_o what_o course_n to_o take_v that_o those_o motion_n may_v not_o be_v turn_v into_o action_n i_o be_o even_o at_o my_o wit_n end_n thy_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o do_v even_o befall_v the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n here_o on_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n in_o wisdom_n suffer_v those_o thorn_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o remain_v in_o they_o for_o their_o further_a humiliation_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v contemn_v though_o usual_a in_o the_o saint_n but_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v oppose_v abhor_a loathe_a encounter_v we_o must_v not_o feed_v they_o either_o by_o meditation_n or_o occasion_n our_o heart_n be_v of_o a_o gunpowder_n disposition_n who_o a_o very_a spark_n of_o opportunity_n inflame_v and_o set_v all_o in_o a_o combustion_n now_o the_o mean_n effectual_a 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so_o willing_a and_o our_o pain_n in_o subdue_a our_o lust_n both_o continual_a and_o extraordinary_a yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o accompany_v we_o all_o be_v nothing_o worth_a as_o through_o who_o alone_o the_o forementioned_a mean_n be_v bless_v and_o work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o we_o mortification_n how_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o mortification_n but_o how_o do_v the_o spirit_n work_v towards_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n 1._o by_o detect_v and_o discover_v sinful_a thought_n and_o action_n 2._o by_o stir_v up_o a_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o grief_n for_o they_o 3._o by_o kindle_v fervent_a prayer_n to_o get_v strength_n against_o they_o 4._o by_o bring_v to_o mind_n sentence_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v as_o a_o sword_n to_o cut_v down_o sin_n 5._o by_o make_v we_o watchful_a against_o sin_n to_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o it_o and_o use_v all_o sanctify_a mean_n against_o it_o see_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n spirit_n how_o to_o obtain_v the_o spirit_n what_o mean_n be_v there_o to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o some_o thing_n be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v avoid_v as_o other_o to_o be_v perform_v thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v avoid_v thing_n to_o be_v avoid_v 1._o resist_v the_o spirit_n as_o do_v the_o jew_n 7.51_o act._n 7.51_o you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o spirit_n say_v st._n stephen_n as_o your_o father_n have_v do_v so_o do_v you_o this_o be_v when_o man_n by_o argument_n reason_n and_o ocular_a demonstration_n lay_v before_o they_o be_v convince_v in_o their_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n yet_o know_v that_o they_o be_v truth_n will_v notwithstanding_o set_v down_o their_o resolution_n not_o to_o do_v it_o 4.30_o eph._n 4.30_o 2._o grieve_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v the_o commission_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v the_o spirit_n to_o loathe_v the_o soul_n 5.19_o 2_o thes_n 5.19_o 3._o quench_v the_o spirit_n that_o be_v carelessnesse_n in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n be_v increase_v or_o not_o cherish_v the_o good_a motion_n thereof_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o the_o spirit_n move_v we_o to_o do_v thing_n to_o be_v perform_v perform_v thing_n to_o be_v perform_v 1._o we_o must_v out_o of_o a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o own_o weakness_n acknowledge_v our_o inability_n either_o in_o abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 2._o we_o must_v get_v a_o assure_a knowledge_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all-sufficient_a operation_n herein_o 3._o we_o must_v even_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o the_o spirit_n 4._o we_o must_v by_o continue_a prayer_n be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o bestow_v he_o upon_o we_o as_o be_v manifest_o employ_v in_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n 11.13_o luk._n 11.13_o if_o you_o then_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n unto_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o heavenly_a father_n give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o 5._o we_o must_v cherish_v every_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o heart_n either_o to_o pray_v or_o to_o hear_v or_o to_o meditate_v or_o to_o praise_n god_n etc._n etc._n not_o suffer_v the_o same_o to_o lie_v without_o practice_n thus_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v encounter_v and_o so_o of_o the_o 6_o particular_a chap._n vii_o motive_n or_o encouragement_n unto_o this_o spiritual_a combat_n as_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a 4_o 2._o cor._n i0_n 4_o but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n so_o fight_v we_o not_o as_o uncertain_o 9.26_o 1._o cor._n 9.26_o not_o as_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o in_o the_o assure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o a_o glorious_a and_o fruitful_a victory_n fight_v argument_n whereby_o a_o soldier_n may_v be_v induce_v to_o fight_v many_o be_v the_o argument_n whereby_o a_o soldier_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o fight_v desire_v of_o revenge_n fidelity_n to_o his_o king_n and_o country_n love_v to_o his_o captain_n and_o fellow-soldier_n a_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o honour_n fear_v of_o present_a danger_n and_o future_a shame_n if_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o resist_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o cause_n ignorance_n of_o the_o enemy_n strength_n and_o force_n a_o enemy_n weakness_n and_o cowardice_n remembrance_n of_o former_a victory_n with_o sundry_a the_o like_a but_o with_o most_o this_o be_v the_o main_a even_o the_o love_n of_o gain_n the_o hope_n of_o a_o ensue_a rich_a booty_n probability_n of_o a_o goodly_a spoil_n the_o very_a same_o be_v the_o christian_a soldier_n condition_n many_o motive_n we_o have_v to_o induce_v we_o to_o mortify_v our_o concupiscene_n whether_o habitual_a or_o actual_a chapter_n see_v the_o four_o chapter_n the_o flesh_n with_o the_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v at_o large_a but_o not_o any_o allure_v we_o more_o if_o so_o much_o then_o the_o hope_n of_o profit_n a_o assure_a expectation_n of_o many_o rare_a sweet_a excellent_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n ensue_v hereupon_o to_o this_o end_n let_v i_o here_o offer_v a_o brief_a of_o they_o unto_o your_o view_n 1._o obtain_v by_o fight_v against_o our_o lust_n we_o obtain_v we_o obtain_v unspeakable_a peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o soul_n even_o that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n 4.7_o 1._o peace_n of_o conscience_n phil._n 4.7_o be_v at_o war_n with_o our_o corruption_n we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o our_o own_o soul_n yea_o most_o friend_n to_o ourselves_o when_o we_o be_v most_o foe_n with_o our_o corruption_n as_o war_v abroad_o simil._n
must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o lodge_v within_o we_o 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o we_o must_v cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o unclean_a thing_n 14.4_o job._n 14.4_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 5.26_o eph._n 5.26_o we_o must_v be_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o we_o must_v wash_v our_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v 22_o heb._n i0_n 22_o we_o must_v get_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v &_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n 1.22_o i_o pet._n 1.22_o we_o must_v purify_v ourselves_o in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n secret_n sin_n i2_n psal_n i9_n i2_n we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n to_o be_v inform_v thereof_o ibid._n ibid._n and_o according_o cleanse_v therefrom_o the_o sin_n wherein_o we_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o we_o must_v call_v upon_o god_n to_o purge_v 7._o ibid._n 7._o wash_v and_o cleanse_v we_o therefrom_o 1.18_o jam._n 1.18_o to_o beget_v we_o with_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o creature_n bear_v again_o 3.3.5_o joh._n 3.3.5_o bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o and_o so_o in_o christ_n new_a creature_n the_o body_n of_o sinne._n 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o the_o same_o must_v be_v destroy_v ibid._n ibid._n know_v this_o say_v saint_n paul_n that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n 2.11_o col._n 2.11_o the_o same_o in_o like_a manner_n must_v be_v put_v off_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n write_v elsewhere_o the_o motion_n of_o sin_n 7.5_o rom._n 7.5_o we_o must_v not_o lodge_v they_o 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o either_o slight_n they_o but_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n of_o knowledge_n bestow_v upon_o we_o oppose_v they_o lest_o we_o become_v vain_a in_o our_o imagination_n 1.21.26_o rom._n 1.21.26_o and_o god_n in_o justice_n give_v we_o up_o unto_o vile_a affection_n sinne._n 7.8_o rom._n 7.8_o we_o must_v be_v dead_a thereunto_o 6.2_o rom._n 6.2_o i2_n rom._n 6_o i2_n we_o must_v not_o let_v it_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 6.13_o rom._n 6.13_o either_o yield_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o we_o must_v wash_v our_o heart_n therefrom_o 24_o heb._n 1i_fw-la 24_o we_o must_v refuse_v to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n thereof_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o one_o 7.17_o rom._n 7.17_o we_o must_v not_o consent_v thereunto_o but_o so_o oppose_v it_o 7.20_o ro._n 7.20_o that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o saint_n paul_n now_o if_o i_o do_v that_o i_o will_v not_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o a_o war_a law_n in_o our_o member_n 7.23_o ro._n 7.23_o the_o law_n of_o our_o mind_n must_v war_v against_o the_o same_o ibid._n ibid._n that_o as_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n 4.17_o gal._n 4.17_o the_o spirit_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o body_n of_o death_n 7.24_o ro._n 7.24_o we_o must_v be_v sensible_a thereof_o and_o even_o long_o to_o be_v deliver_v therefrom_o say_v with_o saint_n paul_n ibid._n ibid._n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n flesh_n 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o we_o must_v crucify_v the_o same_o 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o we_o must_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o same_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o we_o must_v not_o live_v after_o the_o same_o 12.8_o rom._n 12.8_o we_o must_v not_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 13.14_o ro._n 13.14_o we_o must_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n 10.3_o 2_o cor._n 10.3_o we_o must_v not_o mind_v the_o thing_n thereof_o 8.6_o rom._n 8.6_o enmity_n against_o god_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o we_o must_v not_o favour_v the_o same_o either_o yet_o enter_v into_o any_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n therewith_o ibid._n ibid._n as_o which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o we_o must_v through_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n ibid._n mortify_v the_o same_o that_o we_o may_v live_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n 5.16_o gal._n 5.16_o we_o must_v not_o fulfil_v they_o 13.14_o ro._n 13.14_o we_o must_v crucify_v the_o same_o 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o we_o must_v not_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o they_o 3.6_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o we_o must_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o they_o 1.14_o jam._n 1.14_o i8_n 2_o pet._n 2_o i8_n we_o must_v not_o be_v allure_v through_o they_o i1_n 1_o pet._n 2_o i1_n we_o must_v abstain_v from_o they_o strong_a hold_v 4_o 2_o cor._n i0_n 4_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n must_v not_o be_v carnal_a ibid._n ibid._n but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o they_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n 2.3_o eph._n 2.3_o we_o must_v not_o fulfil_v they_o ibid._n ibid._n as_o heretofore_o we_o have_v do_v 15.12_o 2_o chro._n 15.12_o but_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o father_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n 4.17_o eph._n 4.17_o we_o must_v not_o henceforth_o thus_o walk_v as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v ibid._n ibid._n but_o endeavour_n to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n 4.23_o eph._n 4.23_o 2_o rom._n i2_n 2_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o our_o mind_n i8_n 2_o cor._n 3_o i8_n and_o change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n even_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o christ_n may_v be_v form_v in_o we_o 4.19_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a 15.49_o 1_o cor._n 15.49_o we_o may_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a adam_n earthly_a member_n 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o we_o must_v mortify_v they_o ibid._n ibid._n we_o must_v put_v they_o off_o 8._o ibid._n 8._o we_o must_v not_o yield_v our_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n i3_n rom._n 6_o i3_n the_o old_a man_n 3.9_o col._n 3.9_o we_o must_v put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n 4.22_o eph._n 4.22_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n not_o content_v ourselves_o till_o we_o know_v assure_o 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n 4.5_o 1_o thes_n 4.5_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n ibid._n ibid._n not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n even_o as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 13._o heb._n 31_o 13._o we_o must_v exhort_v one_o another_o daily_o ibid._n ibid._n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o we_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n the_o sin_n which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o 12.1_o heb._n 12.1_o we_o must_v lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n ibid._n ibid._n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v we_o that_o we_o may_v run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o 4._o ibid._n 4._o yea_o we_o must_v even_o resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n i5_n heb._n i2_n i5_n we_o must_v look_v diligent_o ibid._n ibid._n lest_o any_o of_o we_o fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o be_v this_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o trouble_v we_o and_o thereby_o many_o be_v defile_v entice_a lust_n 1.14_o jam._n 1.14_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a not_o to_o be_v allure_v thereby_o 2.18.19_o 2_o pet._n 2.18.19_o lest_o be_v of_o the_o same_o overcome_v of_o the_o same_o we_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v always_o walk_v so_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o that_o in_o what_o kind_n soever_o after_o what_o manner_n soever_o under_o what_o name_n soever_o this_o our_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a enemy_n shall_v assail_v we_o we_o may_v instant_o oppose_v it_o resist_v it_o strive_v against_o it_o give_v it_o the_o foil_n thus_o that_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v encounter_v and_o so_o of_o the_o second_o particular_a chap._n iii_o by_o who_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o be_v
22_o pro._n i7_n 22_o for_o amerry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n as_o david_n find_v by_o experience_n posterity_n psal_n 32.3.4_o to_o our_o posterity_n posterity_n as_o the_o example_n of_o pharaoh_n ahab_n jeroboam_fw-la jehu_n with_o other_o manifest_a according_a to_o that_o of_o moses_n from_o the_o lord_n 28.18_o deut._n 28.18_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n curse_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n in_o hell_n when_o many_o both_o parent_n and_o child_n shall_v meet_v these_o may_v blame_v those_o as_o the_o especial_a cause_n of_o their_o condemnation_n good_n both_v direct_o and_o indirect_o good_n to_o our_o good_n direct_o 6.26_o pro._n 6.26_o as_o because_o of_o the_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n whereof_o the_o prodigal_a son_n have_v particular_a experience_n 15.16_o luc._n 15.16_o 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and_o vow_v in_o baptism_n as_o also_o often_o renew_v the_o same_o at_o our_o participation_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n even_o to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o then_o we_o will_v not_o become_v forswear_a and_o perjure_a person_n as_o it_o be_v soldier_n forsake_v their_o colour_n cast_v down_o their_o weapon_n and_o run_v away_o from_o their_o captain_n we_o must_v faithful_o keep_v touch_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o our_o covenant_n according_o arm_a ourselves_o to_o this_o battle_n second_o because_o we_o be_v call_v with_o a_o holy_a call_v 1.14_o i_o pet._n 1.14_o as_o obedient_a child_n say_v saint_n peter_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n but_o as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v 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