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will_v be_v secure_a from_o the_o flesh_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n first_o crucify_v thyself_o thy_o lust_n and_o affection_n this_o be_v all_o the_o preparation_n that_o be_v require_v which_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v make_v and_o there_o needeeh_a no_o more_o for_o he_o that_o be_v thus_o fit_v to_o follow_v christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n against_o the_o ishmaelite_n of_o this_o world_n be_v well_o qualify_v and_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o meet_v he_o in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o air_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o terror_n to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o to_o conclude_v what_o say_v the_o scripture_n cast_v out_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o her_o son_n 21.14_o gen_n 21.14_o for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n shall_v not_o inherit_v with_o the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n it_o be_v true_a ishmael_n be_v cast_v out_o 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