of_o the_o spirit_n save_o thyself_o 〈…〉_o go_v not_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o fall_v into_o trouble_n so_o shall_v we_o always_o covet_v please_v thing_n but_o poysonâ—d_a thing_n as_o riches_n preferment_n honour_n ease_n idleness_n negligence_n in_o our_o call_n excess_n in_o building_n superfluous_a diet_n most_o devilish_a attire_n and_o what_o evil_a accompany_v not_o this_o fault_n it_o be_v think_v a_o easy_a fault_n nay_o no_o fault_n to_o be_v envious_a to_o be_v a_o glutton_n to_o be_v drunken_a to_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n to_o receive_v reward_n against_o justice_n to_o be_v partial_a in_o judgement_n if_o it_o lean_a but_o a_o little_a awry_o and_o especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o see_v of_o man_n but_o this_o liberty_n of_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v one_o day_n restrain_v and_o god_n mercy_n detain_v from_o such_o libertine_n who_o although_o they_o can_v nor_o will_v forsake_v or_o deny_v themselves_o as_o yet_o it_o may_v please_v god_n to_o rouse_v they_o out_o of_o this_o 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than_o we_o may_v still_o continue_v manslayer_n in_o wrath_n towards_o our_o brethren_n we_o may_v commit_v adultery_n by_o lust_a we_o may_v sin_v in_o our_o communication_n exceed_v yea_o and_o nay_o and_o therefore_o must_v we_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a 22._o and_o in_o all_o purity_n both_o of_o soul_n mind_n and_o body_n through_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n endeavour_n continual_o to_o forsake_v and_o deny_v ourselves_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n let_v we_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n 19_o and_o let_v we_o give_v all_o our_o member_n instrument_n of_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n and_o pureness_n when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n sin_n have_v power_n in_o our_o member_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n 6._o but_o now_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o not_o in_o our_o old_a conversation_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a 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sure_o if_o the_o spirit_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o our_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v quicken_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n god_n and_o so_o quicken_v that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a mortification_n in_o us._n and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o by_o that_o badge_n of_o deny_v ourselves_o let_v we_o pray_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v sanctify_v we_o within_o 16._o that_o he_o will_v make_v our_o whole_a lump_n holy_a the_o root_n and_o the_o branch_n holy_a if_o our_o heart_n be_v pure_a all_o our_o action_n will_v likewise_o be_v pure_a we_o must_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o righteousness_n if_o we_o will_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o righteous_a we_o must_v run_v the_o race_n of_o the_o godly_a if_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o reward_n with_o the_o godly_a we_o must_v subdue_v our_o evil_n and_o conquer_v our_o corrupt_a motion_n as_o do_v the_o godly_a if_o we_o 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a_o absolute_a kill_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o mortify_v of_o all_o fleshly_a affection_n look_v favourable_o upon_o i_o in_o who_o do_v dwell_v a_o innumerable_a troop_n of_o foolish_a fantasy_n a_o heap_n of_o sinful_a affection_n i_o find_v and_o feel_v that_o though_o many_o time_n to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o yet_o to_o perform_v be_v not_o in_o my_o power_n sin_n prevail_v and_o death_n through_o sin_n swallow_v i_o up_o so_o that_o i_o rest_n in_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o give_v scope_n unto_o my_o own_o perverse_a will_n and_o so_o long_o good_a father_n as_o i_o dwell_v in_o this_o house_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n detain_v downward_n with_o the_o please_a and_o entice_a thing_n thereof_o i_o can_v master_v my_o corrupt_a desire_n i_o can_v bridle_v my_o affection_n but_o in_o steed_n of_o true_a mortification_n i_o break_v out_o into_o such_o outrage_n by_o consent_n of_o all_o my_o member_n that_o my_o affection_n extend_v from_o 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allot_v unto_o these_o dangerous_a and_o evil_a day_n wherein_o as_o we_o have_v be_v foretell_v many_o false_a prophet_n and_o perverse_a teacher_n dreamer_n of_o dream_n and_o lie_v apostle_n be_v rise_v up_o and_o satan_n that_o wicked_a serpent_n have_v turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n into_o the_o form_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n whereby_o he_o endevour_v to_o continue_v his_o kingdom_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o thy_o divine_a word_n to_o exalt_v error_n &_o to_o stop_v the_o truth_n to_o confirm_v vanity_n and_o to_o blemish_v thy_o word_n and_o forasmuch_o also_o good_a father_n as_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n heretofore_o foretell_v to_o come_v be_v already_o come_v and_o have_v establish_v his_o seat_n of_o pride_n and_o send_v abroad_o his_o lie_a minister_n to_o seduce_v such_o as_o have_v not_o sufficient_a taste_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o who_o thy_o grace_n direct_v not_o to_o beware_v of_o his_o wicked_a practice_n grant_v oh_o merciful_a god_n that_o we_o may_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n be_v wise_a in_o thou_o and_o be_v so_o guide_v by_o thou_o that_o the_o deceive_a devise_n of_o these_o lie_a spirit_n withdraw_v not_o our_o mind_n heart_n and_o soul_n from_o the_o true_a embrace_n of_o thy_o sacred_a word_n grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o wander_v not_o from_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n but_o may_v constant_o and_o firm_o persevere_v in_o thy_o infallible_a truth_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o may_v banish_v all_o error_n and_o show_v of_o falsehood_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o thy_o true_a church_n and_o christian_a religion_n for_o ever_o let_v no_o deceitful_a thing_n miscarry_v we_o let_v not_o the_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n nor_o the_o hypocritical_a habit_n of_o holiness_n wherewith_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o perdition_n be_v clad_v to_o deceive_v the_o simple_a and_o true_a of_o heart_n prevail_v with_o us._n defend_v we_o good_a father_n from_o erroneous_a sect_n and_o let_v we_o not_o in_o any_o sort_n join_v with_o the_o schism_n &_o division_n of_o the_o world_n for_o good_a father_n as_o they_o be_v many_o so_o be_v they_o in_o many_o sort_n dangerous_a for_o they_o all_o carry_v show_v of_o truth_n some_o mix_v with_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o of_o they_o defend_v for_o a_o truth_n in_o so_o mâ—ch_o as_o the_o truth_n itself_o be_v little_a yea_o least_o of_o all_o maintain_v but_o suppress_v persecute_a and_o upbray_v even_o with_o the_o title_n of_o error_n heresy_n falsehood_n novelty_n cause_n of_o tumult_n of_o rebellion_n and_o contempt_n of_o magistrate_n and_o such_o like_a persecution_n which_o how_o contrary_a it_o be_v thou_o know_v it_o be_v hard_o therefore_o unless_o thou_o vouchsafe_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o discern_v between_o these_o and_o as_o hard_o to_o stand_v without_o be_v seduce_v through_o their_o subtlety_n send_v down_o therefore_o thy_o grace_n and_o direct_v we_o in_o thy_o truth_n and_o gather_v we_o together_o in_o one_o sound_a profession_n enable_v we_o to_o conceive_v aright_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o salvation_n and_o keep_v we_o from_o such_o as_o come_v into_o the_o church_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o be_v inward_o raven_a wolf_n which_o spare_v not_o thy_o flock_n but_o cruel_o devour_v thy_o belove_a sheep_n with_o the_o poison_n of_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o root_n out_o the_o tare_n cockle_n and_o darnel_n of_o error_n already_o sow_v from_o the_o good_a seed_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o forasmuch_o good_a father_n as_o the_o case_n stand_v so_o that_o who_o so_o will_v profess_v thy_o name_n and_o seek_v to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o in_o a_o sincere_a and_o right_a course_n of_o life_n not_o bend_v his_o affection_n or_o yield_a like_n to_o the_o wicked_a course_n of_o this_o world_n in_o who_o proceed_n stand_v but_o the_o shadow_n without_o the_o substantial_a fruit_n of_o sincerity_n can_v wade_v through_o this_o vale_n full_a of_o confuse_a corruption_n but_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o carry_v the_o title_n of_o christian_n &_o will_v yet_o seek_v antichristianlie_a to_o impose_v themselves_o against_o he_o with_o y_z â—_o bitterness_n of_o their_o upbraid_n to_o quail_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o to_o discomfit_v nay_o to_o seduce_v even_o the_o faithful_a from_o the_o sincere_a service_n of_o thou_o and_o this_o dear_a father_n be_v dangerous_a unto_o the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a one_o wherefore_o give_v we_o aid_v and_o strength_n that_o we_o slide_v not_o by_o their_o slippery_a practice_n from_o a_o constant_a perseverance_n in_o the_o inviolable_a truth_n but_o rather_o may_v with_o all_o willingness_n not_o only_o lay_v down_o our_o good_n &_o all_o natural_a respect_n but_o even_o life_n itself_o rather_o than_o to_o show_v ourselves_o as_o break_a bow_n to_o start_v 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fall_v into_o many_o evil_n yet_o have_v the_o earnest_n of_o this_o spirit_n 5._o we_o may_v bold_o come_v unto_o our_o god_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o send_v the_o same_o if_o we_o ask_v it_o at_o his_o hand_n â—e_n will_v give_v it_o in_o such_o abundance_n and_o full_a measure_n that_o by_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pray_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 17_o this_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o christ_n promise_v to_o send_v unto_o we_o comforter_n even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 26._o which_o shall_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o without_o it_o we_o know_v nothing_o vain_a and_o alas_o what_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o fall_v down_o before_o god_n in_o most_o reverend_a outward_a manner_n pour_v forth_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o word_n from_o the_o lip_n not_o have_v this_o inward_a director_n sure_o it_o be_v but_o to_o spend_v time_n to_o no_o purpose_n spirit_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o cry_v in_o our_o heart_n abba_n father_n the_o 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