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ask_v which_o concern_v his_o prophetical_a office_n and_o again_o have_v form_v desire_n in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o will_n of_o god_n to_o present_v they_o unto_o his_o father_n which_o concern_v his_o priestly_a office_n after_o this_o manner_n pray_v luke_n 11.1_o 2._o one_o of_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o he_o say_v when_o you_o pray_v say_v etc._n etc._n in_o general_n we_o may_v learn_v 1._o that_o christ_n do_v not_o exclude_v other_o prayer_n the_o injunction_n of_o this_o exclude_v not_o all_o other_o prayer_n our_o saviour_n himself_o and_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o practice_n use_v variety_n of_o prayer_n according_a to_o the_o several_a occasion_n differ_v from_o this_o form_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n command_v ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v always_o with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n prayer_n form_v for_o every_o occasion_n and_o that_o spirit_n that_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v be_v not_o confine_v to_o any_o particular_a form_n not_o to_o vary_v from_o it_o 2._o though_o thou_o be_v not_o restrain_v to_o this_o form_n only_o yet_o in_o all_o thy_o prayer_n pray_v after_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v somewhat_o in_o this_o prayer_n that_o must_v be_v ingredient_n to_o all_o thy_o prayer_n 1._o be_v sure_o thou_o have_v a_o commission_n a_o promise_n for_o what_o thou_o pray_v desire_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v warrantable_a by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n christ_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o give_v we_o a_o pattern_n to_o ask_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v warrantable_a ask_v for_o thy_o good_a but_o ask_v not_o for_o thy_o lust_n james_n 4.2_o 2._o though_o the_o thing_n thou_o ask_v be_v warrantable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o the_o particularity_n of_o thy_o desire_n refer_v thyself_o and_o submit_v unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o to_o know_v what_o be_v fit_a for_o thou_o in_o particular_a especial_o in_o the_o measure_n time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n thou_o ask_v the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o the_o supply_n of_o our_o own_o want_n and_o in_o his_o own_o prayer_n in_o the_o garden_n matth._n 26._o nevertheless_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v whatsoever_o thou_o desire_v yet_o confine_v not_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a thy_o prayer_n shall_v not_o lose_v his_o fruit_n though_o the_o thing_n desire_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v from_o our_o saviour_n though_o he_o ask_v it_o matth._n 26.39_o yet_o he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o 3._o as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v let_v thy_o prayer_n be_v a_o reasonable_a service_n a_o work_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o not_o only_o of_o thy_o lip_n and_o tongue_n for_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n pray_v with_o thy_o lip_n that_o thou_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n fix_v thy_o mind_n the_o better_a to_o the_o work_n but_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v the_o production_n of_o thy_o soul_n let_v thy_o heart_n pray_v as_o well_o as_o thy_o tongue_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n indite_v this_o prayer_n in_o this_o short_a and_o pithy_a form_n to_o condemn_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v confidence_n in_o their_o vain_a repetition_n of_o word_n without_o the_o intention_n and_o application_n of_o the_o heart_n matt._n 6.8_o 4._o here_o we_o see_v christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n deliver_v out_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n frame_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wisdom_n contain_v very_o much_o matter_n in_o a_o few_o word_n learn_v that_o 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which_o have_v overspread_v the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o efficacy_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o redemption_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v publish_v in_o that_o word_n strive_v and_o contend_v with_o and_o master_v and_o overrule_a the_o opposition_n of_o the_o will_n against_o it_o calm_v and_o quiet_v and_o rectify_v the_o distemper_n and_o disorder_n and_o misplacing_n of_o our_o affection_n oppose_v and_o subdue_a the_o lust_n of_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n enlighten_v and_o quicken_a and_o cleanse_v the_o conscience_n and_o bring_v it_o about_o to_o take_v part_n with_o god_n and_o the_o act_n of_o this_o spirit_n upon_o our_o soul_n mingle_v the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n convey_v into_o the_o heart_n with_o a_o secret_a and_o powerful_a energy_n whereby_o it_o become_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n in_o the_o heart_n grow_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o thus_o as_o at_o first_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o 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to_o that_o subjection_n unto_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o cheerful_o obey_v he_o in_o this_o and_o whatever_o he_o command_v this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n a_o full_a conformity_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o only_a and_o absolute_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n upon_o the_o sense_n and_o belief_n of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n through_o he_o that_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o protection_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o king_n and_o that_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v most_o assure_o prepare_v for_o all_o his_o subject_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o degree_n of_o the_o manifestation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n here_o and_o hereafter_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n both_o make_v but_o one_o kingdom_n of_o god_n under_o different_a degree_n of_o manifestation_n god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n cast_v into_o the_o soul_n a_o seed_n of_o life_n like_o that_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n whereunto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v resemble_v matt._n 13._o and_o this_o seed_n of_o life_n abide_v in_o the_o heart_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o and_o there_o it_o quicken_v and_o fashion_n and_o mould_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o oppose_v and_o struggle_v against_o lust_n and_o temptation_n which_o labour_n to_o stifle_v and_o to_o kill_v this_o seed_n of_o life_n and_o like_o the_o leaven_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o 3_o measure_n of_o meal_n mat._n 13.33_o it_o do_v by_o degree_n assimilate_v the_o whole_a inward_a man_n to_o this_o live_a principle_n and_o conform_v the_o life_n unto_o it_o now_o though_o this_o principle_n of_o life_n be_v thus_o operative_a yet_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a view_n it_o be_v a_o hide_a life_n the_o external_n appearance_n of_o this_o life_n be_v reserve_v till_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v and_o then_o shall_v that_o hide_a life_n be_v reveal_v colos_n 3.4_o behold_v now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.2_o but_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o by_o this_o seed_n of_o grace_n sow_o in_o our_o heart_n we_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o of_o this_o sonship_n we_o have_v a_o secret_a evidence_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n but_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a manifestation_n of_o it_o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v so_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o glory_n be_v the_o same_o kingdom_n but_o under_o a_o different_a manifestation_n that_o a_o conceal_a kingdom_n a_o seed_n in_o the_o ground_n this_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o kingdom_n a_o seed_n in_o the_o tree_n to_o conclude_v when_o thou_o pray_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v let_v thy_o soul_n enlarge_v itself_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a desire_n 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my_o request_n as_o thou_o grant_v other_o i_o will_v with_o all_o patience_n and_o cheerfulness_n wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o submit_v unto_o thy_o will_n both_o in_o what_o thou_o inflict_a and_o in_o what_o thou_o deny_v 1_o sam._n 3.18_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v he_o good_a job_n 1.21_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o bless_v be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o i_o will_v hope_v and_o quiet_o wait_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v my_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n if_o so_o be_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n lam._n 3.26_o 3._o let_v i_o with_o all_o expectation_n and_o long_a desire_n wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o thy_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n this_o part_n of_o thy_o secret_a counsel_n thou_o have_v reveal_v that_o thy_o truth_n and_o wisdom_n may_v receive_v the_o glory_n in_o its_o accomplishment_n and_o that_o we_o thy_o creature_n look_v after_o it_o and_o expect_v it_o thou_o have_v declare_v that_o 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we_o who_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v revile_v not_o again_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 23._o but_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o seek_v his_o life_n luk._n 23.34_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o therefore_o this_o conformity_n unto_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o evidence_n unto_o a_o man_n of_o his_o participation_n of_o he_o and_o that_o god_n hear_v he_o as_o a_o father_n hear_v his_o child_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o the_o soul_n argue_v thus_o in_o this_o petition_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o guilty_a in_o myself_o of_o many_o sin_n but_o yet_o if_o i_o be_o find_v in_o thy_o son_n thou_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o with_o the_o same_o tenderness_n that_o a_o father_n look_v upon_o his_o child_n and_o will_v be_v more_o ready_a to_o forgive_v i_o than_o i_o can_v be_v to_o ask_v it_o i_o find_v thy_o son_n be_v merciful_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v even_o his_o enemy_n and_o i_o thank_v thy_o good_a grace_n i_o find_v in_o myself_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o my_o saviour_n bear_v a_o mind_n ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o injury_n that_o be_v offer_v he_o and_o this_o disposition_n i_o have_v not_o from_o myself_o nor_o my_o own_o spirit_n for_o that_o spirit_n lu_v after_o envy_n but_o sure_o it_o come_v from_o that_o meek_a and_o gentle_a spirit_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o son_n and_o upon_o this_o i_o do_v believe_v i_o be_o in_o some_o measure_n unite_v to_o he_o and_o as_o i_o do_v partake_v of_o his_o spirit_n so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o partake_v of_o that_o relation_n of_o he_o even_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o son_n unto_o thou_o and_o in_o that_o relation_n i_o
come_v before_o thou_o and_o beg_v thou_o to_o pardon_v my_o sin_n assure_o trust_v that_o thou_o that_o have_v create_v in_o i_o a_o mind_n of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n unto_o other_o will_v show_v thyself_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n unto_o i_o 6._o forgive_v we_o for_o we_o forgive_v it_o be_v true_a our_o pardon_n of_o other_o deserve_v not_o thy_o mercy_n nor_o can_v it_o make_v thou_o a_o debtor_n unto_o we_o but_o bountiful_a lord_n thou_o have_v be_v please_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o thy_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o by_o thy_o own_o free_a promise_n to_o engage_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o creature_n psal_n 18.25_o that_o with_o the_o merciful_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o merciful_a matt._n 5.7_o that_o the_o merciful_a shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 6.14_o that_o if_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n thou_o will_v forgive_v we_o and_o these_o promise_n of_o thou_o free_o and_o undeserved_o make_v by_o thou_o i_o lay_v before_o thou_o when_o i_o beg_v my_o pardon_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thereby_o to_o strengthen_v my_o soul_n in_o thy_o goodness_n in_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n to_o conclude_v in_o this_o petition_n the_o soul_n breathe_v out_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o o_o lord_n i_o confess_v before_o thou_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n i_o have_v a_o sinful_a and_o pollute_a nature_n a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o this_o sinful_a nature_n send_v forth_o through_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n foul_a and_o filthy_a stream_n in_o every_o moment_n of_o my_o life_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v pass_v by_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o nature_n and_o life_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o my_o error_n since_o i_o last_o beg_v my_o pardon_n there_o be_v guilt_n enough_o leave_v to_o press_v i_o down_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o this_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o of_o any_o of_o my_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o answer_v so_o it_o be_v more_o than_o i_o be_o able_a to_o expiate_v there_o be_v no_o escape_v but_o by_o thy_o free_a pardon_n and_o that_o pardon_v i_o beg_v of_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o righteousness_n and_o promise_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o know_v all_o thy_o mind_n and_o teach_v i_o to_o seek_v my_o pardon_n as_o often_o as_o to_o seek_v my_o daily_a bread_n and_o in_o confidence_n only_o of_o that_o free_a mercy_n of_o thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o pardon_v i_o and_o as_o i_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o general_a so_o in_o special_a i_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o commit_v since_o thy_o last_o act_n of_o remission_n grant_v and_o manifest_v and_o ratify_v unto_o i_o this_o or_o that_o neglect_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o thou_o or_o my_o neighbour_n this_o or_o that_o sinful_a proud_a unclean_a vain_a thought_n which_o have_v stain_v my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n and_o pollute_a or_o weaken_v my_o conscience_n this_o or_o that_o uncharitable_a or_o malicious_a or_o unseemly_a or_o vain_a word_n this_o or_o that_o unjust_a or_o unbecoming_a or_o unchristian_a or_o ungodly_a action_n every_o one_o of_o these_o leave_v a_o spot_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thy_o free_a grace_n can_v take_v away_o it_o leave_v a_o disease_n a_o weakness_n a_o wound_n in_o my_o soul_n which_o nothing_o but_o thy_o free_a spirit_n can_v heal_v and_o recover_v and_o though_o i_o know_v that_o my_o great_a mercy_n to_o other_o can_v merit_v mercy_n from_o thou_o because_o that_o mercy_n be_v but_o my_o duty_n and_o a_o duty_n mingle_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o with_o many_o of_o my_o own_o imperfection_n which_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v it_o and_o that_o little_a good_a that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o but_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o grace_n as_o free_a as_o thy_o pardon_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o evidence_n to_o i_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o in_o that_o thou_o have_v contrary_a to_o my_o own_o nature_n wrought_v a_o merciful_a temper_n in_o my_o heart_n to_o other_o the_o same_o mind_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o son_n and_o therefore_o i_o be_o humble_o confident_a that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o that_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o consequent_o the_o relation_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o son_n that_o in_o as_o much_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o pardon_v other_o thou_o will_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n unto_o i_o i_o make_v mention_n of_o my_o remission_n of_o other_o not_o as_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o forgive_n of_o i_o but_o thereby_o to_o strengthen_v my_o faith_n and_o to_o lay_v hold_n of_o thy_o promise_n make_v in_o and_o by_o thy_o son_n that_o if_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o offence_n thou_o will_v also_o forgive_v we_o and_o this_o i_o beg_v not_o to_o make_v room_n for_o new_a offence_n by_o pardon_v the_o old_a nor_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o with_o a_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v my_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o confess_v they_o and_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n strengthen_v i_o so_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o cleanse_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o past_a sin_n and_o spot_n so_o i_o may_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o i_o may_v live_v more_o to_o thy_o honour_n that_o i_o may_v walk_v with_o more_o vigilance_n that_o i_o may_v every_o day_n find_v my_o account_n less_o and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n more_o and_o more_o effectual_a in_o i_o to_o conform_v i_o to_o the_o will_n and_o example_n of_o thy_o son_n in_o all_o holiness_n and_o blamelessness_n of_o mind_n and_o life_n and_o to_o that_o end_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n etc._n etc._n this_o petition_n direct_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o 1_o prevent_v mercy_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n 2_o deliver_v mercy_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n keep_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o evil_n but_o if_o we_o fall_v into_o it_o deliver_v we_o from_o it_o the_o former_a part_n wherein_o be_v considerable_a 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o temptation_n 2._o what_o to_o lead_v into_o temptation_n temptation_n may_v be_v understand_v 1_o for_o a_o active_a solicitation_n unto_o evil_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v do_v either_o by_o the_o devil_n thus_o our_o saviour_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n matt._n 4.1_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v often_o call_v the_o tempter_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n be_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n able_a to_o mingle_v himself_o so_o with_o our_o soul_n and_o faculty_n that_o he_o can_v immediate_o solicit_v unto_o evil._n thus_o he_o mingle_v himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o ahab_n and_o become_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o their_o mouth_n 1_o king_n 22.21_o thus_o he_o mingle_v himself_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o judas_n tempt_v he_o to_o betray_v christ_n luke_n 22.7_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o ananias_n act._n 5.3_o why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n or_o it_o be_v do_v by_o evil_a man_n either_o by_o their_o counsel_n persuasion_n or_o example_n or_o by_o our_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n james_n 1.14_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v our_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a flesh_n breathe_v and_o evaporate_n into_o our_o soul_n those_o ill_a and_o filthy_a vapour_n which_o infect_v and_o disorder_n and_o seduce_v it_o from_o god_n the_o law_n of_o our_o member_n bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o 2._o for_o that_o objective_a temptation_n or_o the_o object_n from_o whence_o occasional_o temptation_n arise_v and_o thus_o almost_o every_o object_n of_o our_o sense_n be_v a_o temptation_n not_o that_o there_o be_v any_o proper_a active_a motion_n or_o action_n of_o the_o object_n to_o persuade_v to_o sin_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o sensual_a nature_n meet_v with_o such_o a_o object_n act_v amiss_o upon_o it_o and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n and_o especial_o if_o the_o object_n be_v such_o as_o bear_v a_o disproportion_n to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o apple_n be_v a_o temptation_n to_o eve_n the_o wedge_n of_o gold_n and_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n to_o achan_n naboth_n vineyard_n to_o ahab_n bathsheba_n to_o david_n yet_o in_o these_o the_o object_n be_v innocent_a and_o have_v in_o themselves_o no_o active_a solicitation_n to_o evil_a but_o because_o they_o be_v seem_o good_a yet_o prohibit_v corrupt_a
good_a which_o may_v outweigh_v the_o evil_n the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o that_o crookedness_n that_o thou_o have_v discover_v and_o by_o degree_n at_o last_o over-work_n thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o about_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o want_v to_o be_v assistant_n in_o this_o dispute_n and_o to_o interpose_v when_o eve_n enter_v into_o discourse_n and_o dispute_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o hear_v his_o reason_n and_o argue_v the_o case_n he_o over-matched_n she_o in_o her_o innocence_n to_o offend_v against_o a_o most_o express_a and_o a_o most_o penal_a law_n and_o how_o much_o easy_a will_n the_o conquest_n be_v over_o a_o corrupt_a and_o weak_a soul_n when_o the_o treacherous_a flesh_n be_v win_v already_o without_o any_o persuasion_n 5._o if_o thy_o temptation_n be_v importunate_a lay_v against_o it_o in_o the_o other_o balance_n these_o two_o consideration_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v reason_v with_o thy_o temptation_n reason_n thus_o i_o be_o now_o persuade_v and_o 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