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75._o 1,74,75_o that_o be_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a enemy_n and_o from_o eternal_a destruction_n whereunto_o we_o be_v subject_a we_o shall_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n final_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o vocation_n for_o god_n have_v not_o call_v we_o to_o uncleanness_n but_o unto_o holiness_n 1,15_o and_o as_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o be_v holy_a so_o must_v we_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n and_o it_o can_v not_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v true_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v righteous_a by_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v not_o also_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v make_v holy_a by_o a_o faithful_a life_n in_o he_o let_v not_o man_n therefore_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o the_o only_a name_n and_o shadow_n of_o faith_n without_o the_o nature_n &_o substance_n thereof_o let_v 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