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divers_a subtle_a temptation_n of_o our_o great_a enemy_n 270_o 3._o the_o relation_n wherein_o all_o enemy_n be_v to_o be_v love_v and_o what_o office_n be_v indispensable_o due_a to_o they_o the_o omission_n whereof_o can_v be_v redeem_v by_o no_o other_o sort_n of_o piety_n 274_o 4._o the_o inordinateness_n of_o our_o love_n difficilitate_v this_o duty_n dissimulation_n in_o this_o conformity_n reproach_v and_o many_o benefit_n derivable_a from_o a_o sincere_a compliance_n represent_v as_o also_o presumption_n upon_o the_o theory_n of_o this_o duty_n dissuade_v 282_o 5_o the_o best_a preparatory_a disposition_n for_o the_o act_v this_o duty_n the_o which_o make_v no_o obstruction_n in_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n as_o also_o powerful_a person_n admonish_v of_o their_o temptation_n in_o this_o point_n of_o revenge_n and_o animate_v by_o their_o exceed_a merit_n in_o this_o fidelity_n 287_o treat_n 16._o of_o consideration_n upon_o the_o unsuccesfulness_n of_o a_o good_a cause_n 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