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i_o say_v run_v to_o thy_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o the_o pleasant_a company_n of_o thy_o companion_n but_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o thy_o power_n sequester_v thyself_o from_o they_o and_o let_v eternal_a salvation_n be_v more_o dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o thou_o than_o a_o short_a delight_n of_o worldly_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n a_o right_a pithy_a and_o profitable_a exhortation_n to_o forsake_v vice_n and_o embrace_v virtue_n again_o and_o again_o think_v thus_o with_o thyself_o that_o i_o may_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o point_n that_o he_o do_v not_o true_o repent_v neither_o be_v or_o may_v be_v count_v a_o christian_a who_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n neither_o that_o there_o be_v any_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o who_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n and_o commit_v a_o heinous_a offence_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v christian_n in_o name_n only_o be_v far_o of_o from_o the_o thing_n itself_o neither_o let_v we_o boast_v of_o faith_n in_o word_n alone_o but_o let_v we_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v let_v we_o turn_v to_o god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o not_o trust_v to_o our_o own_o strength_n but_o to_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n endeavour_n to_o reform_v vice_n by_o virtue_n always_o to_o live_v godly_o just_o innocent_o upright_o holy_o chaste_o sober_o temperate_o profitable_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n friendly_a to_o the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o as_o paul_n say_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o moreover_o daily_o desire_v of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o will_v give_v unto_o we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o may_v govern_v guide_n teach_v sanctify_v raise_v up_o comfort_n and_o quicken_v we_o for_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v promise_v that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n will_v give_v the_o same_o spirit_n unto_o we_o if_o we_o by_o hearty_a prayer_n ask_v it_o of_o he_o and_o let_v we_o not_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o yield_v to_o our_o wicked_a desire_n against_o our_o conscience_n neither_o let_v we_o expel_v or_o grieve_v he_o that_o i_o may_v use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul._n let_v we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v we_o not_o serve_v sin_n let_v we_o give_v up_o our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a unto_o god_n let_v we_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o let_v we_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n let_v we_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n let_v we_o be_v follower_n of_o god_n as_o dear_a child_n let_v we_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n forbear_v one_o another_o through_o love_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n let_v we_o be_v gentle_a &_o love_v one_o towards_o another_o let_v we_o love_v our_o enemy_n let_v we_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o let_v we_o do_v well_o to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o let_v we_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o hurt_n and_o trouble_v we_o let_v we_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o hungry_a drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a relief_n to_o the_o needy_a let_v we_o harbour_v stranger_n cloth_n the_o naked_a visit_v the_o sick_a admonish_v he_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n instruct_v the_o ignorant_a help_v the_o perplex_a with_o our_o counsel_n comfort_v the_o afflict_a reconcile_v such_o as_o be_v at_o discord_n and_o variance_n despise_v worldly_a honour_n contemn_v vain_a glory_n brief_n let_v we_o not_o seek_v after_o wealth_n and_o riches_n let_v we_o endeavour_n always_o to_o subdue_v and_o repress_v our_o natural_a corruption_n and_o wicked_a affection_n and_o let_v we_o not_o only_o take_v heed_n lest_o our_o heart_n be_v at_o any_o time_n overcome_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n but_o let_v we_o also_o by_o fast_v and_o due_a abstinence_n prepare_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o among_o so_o many_o deceit_n and_o invasion_n of_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o with_o ardent_a prayer_n ask_v help_v of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o be_v proud_a in_o prosperity_n or_o discourage_v in_o adversity_n whatsoever_o we_o do_v let_v we_o do_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n let_v we_o not_o regard_v only_o our_o own_o matter_n but_o rather_o those_o which_o be_v other_o man_n moreover_o let_v we_o so_o behave_v our_o self_n that_o none_o be_v offend_v by_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o our_o good_a example_n bring_v other_o to_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n final_o let_v we_o pray_v daily_o and_o without_o intermission_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v we_o give_v thank_n let_v uâ—â—lwaies_o aspire_v to_o heavenly_a thing_n let_v we_o contemn_v humane_a and_o earthly_a these_o thing_n be_v hard_a thou_o will_v say_v i_o confess_v it_o yet_o be_v they_o agreeable_a to_o a_o christian_n profession_n &_o needful_a to_o salvation_n let_v we_o then_o do_v our_o diligence_n that_o we_o may_v cast_v of_o all_o remissness_n of_o mind_n let_v we_o not_o overmuch_o favour_v ourselves_o nor_o yield_v to_o our_o own_o infirmity_n or_o ever_o willing_o be_v cause_n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o we_o let_v we_o not_o only_o not_o fall_v into_o sin_n witting_o but_o let_v we_o also_o valiant_o resist_v the_o assault_n of_o satan_n never_o yield_n unto_o he_o through_o cowardice_n or_o sluggishness_n now_o what_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v light_n whereby_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o that_o life_n which_o abound_v with_o all_o good_a thing_n &_o to_o those_o eternal_a joy_n not_o without_o cause_n say_v the_o apostle_n paul_n i_o count_v that_o the_o affliction_n of_o this_o present_a time_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o hereunto_o make_v that_o which_o 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the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n the_o martyr_n final_o with_o all_o the_o godly_a enjoy_n bless_v immortality_n and_o life_n everlasting_a together_o i_o say_v with_o all_o these_o to_o celebrate_v with_o hymn_n and_o praise_n the_o eternal_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o glory_n what_o be_v not_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o molestation_n of_o this_o life_n to_o be_v count_v light_n if_o thou_o look_v unto_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v so_o that_o we_o ought_v worthy_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o sluggishness_n and_o remissness_n who_o when_o he_o remember_v these_o thing_n namely_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o life_n immortal_a everlasting_a blessedness_n joy_n exceed_v great_a and_o infinite_a the_o company_n of_o angel_n final_o the_o society_n of_o all_o who_o after_o their_o life_n lead_v godly_o upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v enjoy_v a_o life_n most_o bless_a and_o eternal_a who_o i_o say_v when_o he_o remember_v these_o thing_n be_v willing_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o 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