have_v put_v away_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v yet_o still_o he_o pray_v for_o mercy_n psal_n 51.1_o and_o for_o establishment_n with_o god_n free_a spirit_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o make_v i_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ver_fw-la 8._o why_o have_v he_o not_o hear_v it_o already_o it_o be_v a_o most_o gracious_a word_n that_o nathan_n speak_v true_a but_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o clear_a in_o it_o it_o be_v that_o holy_a ghost_n that_o must_v make_v he_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n otherwise_o though_o a_o man_n have_v much_o experience_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o he_o and_o sit_v and_o talk_v of_o the_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o to_o the_o warm_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v he_o yet_o the_o soul_n can_v reach_v that_o abundant_a satisfaction_n which_o he_o do_v desire_n till_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n come_v in_o some_o ordinance_n of_o he_o and_o bear_v witness_v free_o of_o love_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o such_o a_o testimony_n will_v marvellous_o settle_v and_o establish_v any_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o bear_v witness_n unto_o faith_n and_o nothing_o can_v do_v it_o but_o the_o spirit_n only_o and_o yet_o if_o the_o spirit_n shall_v breathe_v out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v but_o a_o delusion_n isai_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o it_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o light_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n couple_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n together_o isai_n 57.19_o i_o create_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n peace_n peace_n though_o it_o be_v create_v work_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n so_o likewise_o isai_n 59.21_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o my_o word_n that_o i_o have_v put_v in_o thy_o mouth_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o seed_n seed_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n be_v mighty_a to_o begin_v and_o mighty_a to_o carry_v a_o end_n spiritual_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n now_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v if_o he_o reveal_v god_n free_a justification_n of_o we_o it_o be_v by_o reveal_v his_o free_a grace_n in_o a_o promise_n not_o make_v to_o work_n no_o not_o to_o faith_n itself_o but_o rather_o as_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v create_v by_o the_o word_n of_o a_o free_a promise_n unto_o sanctification_n indeed_o he_o do_v bear_v witness_n in_o any_o promise_n as_o if_o the_o question_n be_v about_o abraham_n sanctification_n how_o do_v the_o lord_n reveal_v it_o we_o may_v see_v gen._n 22.12_o by_o this_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o fear_v i_o see_v thou_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n from_o i_o but_o for_o his_o justification_n the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v that_o in_o another_o promise_n gen._n 15.5_o 6._o wherein_o god_n bring_v he_o forth_o and_o bid_v he_o look_v now_o towards_o heaven_n and_o tell_v the_o star_n if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o number_v they_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o so_o shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v and_o among_o they_o he_o show_v he_o that_o seed_n that_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n unto_o all_o nation_n this_o be_v a_o thing_n beyond_o his_o capacity_n but_o this_o he_o believe_v and_o it_o be_v count_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n reveal_v nothing_o but_o his_o free_a grace_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o any_o goodness_n in_o abraham_n faith_n be_v in_o he_o before_o and_o have_v put_v forth_o itself_o by_o faith_n when_o he_o be_v call_v he_o go_v out_o not_o know_v whither_o he_o go_v heb._n 11.8_o but_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n only_o but_o by_o every_o act_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o often_o as_o this_o be_v reveal_v so_o often_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n reveal_v unto_o the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v nothing_o that_o god_n see_v in_o abraham_n for_o which_o he_o do_v reveal_v his_o justification_n to_o he_o but_o this_o he_o do_v free_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o abraham_n receive_v it_o rom._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n which_o show_v we_o that_o abraham_n look_v at_o himself_o as_o a_o ungodly_a man_n when_o he_o consider_v his_o justification_n not_o but_o that_o abraham_n be_v now_o godly_a in_o scripture_n account_v before_o but_o he_o look_v at_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a as_o david_n describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o thus_o the_o lord_n set_v it_o home_o unto_o the_o heart_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v so_o it_o be_v free_a blessedness_n that_o the_o lord_n reveal_v unto_o the_o soul_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v peculiar_a to_o abraham_n and_o david_n etc._n etc._n he_o tell_v we_o ver_fw-la 23_o 24._o that_o it_o be_v not_o write_v for_o his_o sake_n alone_o that_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o but_o for_o we_o also_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o it_o be_v also_o with_o all_o believer_n which_o be_v his_o child_n that_o as_o he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n that_o be_v dead_a nor_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarah_n womb_n so_o neither_o shall_v we_o consider_v this_o or_o that_o in_o our_o body_n or_o soul_n for_o if_o we_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o fit_v for_o justification_n than_o the_o reward_n will_v be_v of_o work_n and_o so_o a_o debt_n unto_o we_o now_o though_o work_v be_v there_o when_o justification_n be_v again_o and_o again_o reveal_v yet_o it_o come_v not_o into_o sight_n for_o a_o double_a reason_n first_o reas_n 1_o because_o when_o the_o lord_n appear_v as_o justify_v the_o soul_n he_o sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o justice_n and_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n together_o not_o accept_v any_o righteousness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v complete_a and_o adequate_a rom._n 3.26_o to_o declare_v i_o say_v at_o this_o time_n his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n it_o be_v not_o justice_n for_o god_n to_o pronounce_v a_o man_n just_a upon_o any_o other_o righteousness_n beside_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o son_n for_o if_o god_n shall_v mark_v what_o we_o have_v do_v no_o flesh_n live_v shall_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n psa_n 143.2_o but_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v perfect_a the_o lord_n justify_v every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o act_n of_o faith_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o receive_v christ_n that_o be_v it_o which_o quiet_v the_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v justify_v any_o simple_a work_n of_o i_o for_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v justify_v i_o so_o my_o own_o clothes_n will_v defile_v i_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v come_v before_o he_o with_o any_o work_n which_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o i_o to_o be_v accept_v for_o it_o this_o will_v be_v preposterous_a and_o out_o of_o place_n for_o he_o will_v have_v a_o full_a righteousness_n to_o accept_v i_o before_o he_o will_v pronounce_v i_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o i_o be_o first_o call_v to_o his_o son_n for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o make_v i_o a_o sinful_a man_n but_o that_o i_o be_v find_v in_o adam_n so_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o my_o justification_n but_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v union_n with_o the_o second_o adam_n second_o reas_n 2_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n of_o justice_n when_o he_o justify_v a_o soul_n so_o he_o do_v also_o upon_o a_o throne_n of_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n therefore_o he_o will_v not_o justify_v any_o man_n upon_o work_n lest_o they_o shall_v boast_v before_o he_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v true_a that_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o declare_v his_o acceptance_n of_o the_o sanctification_n of_o his_o people_n he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o promise_n but_o be_v not_o my_o sanctification_n a_o work_n of_o free_a
lord_n give_v unto_o his_o elect_n pag._n 39_o answ_n christ_n be_v first_o give_v and_o with_o he_o faith_n to_o receive_v he_o ibid._n quest_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n give_v save_v preparation_n before_o jesus_n christ_n ib._n resp_n negative_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o ib._n 2._o quest_n in_o what_o order_n do_v the_o lord_n give_v the_o covenant_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o whether_o faith_n before_o they_o or_o those_o blessing_n before_o faith_n to_o apply_v they_o pag._n 40_o answ_n he_o do_v give_v himself_o to_o work_v faith_n before_o faith_n can_v be_v there_o and_o then_o faith_n do_v receive_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o adoption_n and_o justification_n pag._n 41_o 3._o quest_n whether_o do_v we_o receive_v christ_n in_o a_o absolute_a or_o conditional_a promise_n ib._n answ_n it_o be_v always_o in_o a_o absolute_a promise_n pag._n 42_o 4._o quest_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v evidence_n his_o union_n with_o christ_n from_o his_o sanctification_n pag._n 43_o answ_n in_o four_o proposition_n 1._o prop._n that_o sanctification_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v no_o evidence_n of_o union_n with_o christ_n ib._n the_o difference_n between_o the_o sanctification_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o law_n pag._n 44_o gospel_n pag._n 44_o 1._o in_o the_o root_n in_o which_o it_o spring_v which_o be_v hard_o to_o discern_v pag._n 47_o 2._o in_o the_o rule_n whereby_o they_o be_v guide_v viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 49_o yet_o the_o difference_n here_o be_v not_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v pag._n 50_o no_o not_o by_o profess_v universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n pag._n 51_o 3._o in_o the_o end_n and_o scope_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o that_o also_o be_v difficult_a pag._n 52_o yea_o though_o they_o may_v suffer_v persecution_n pag._n 53_o 2._o prop._n true_a sanctification_n be_v many_o time_n dark_a to_o a_o christian_a pag._n 55_o 3._o prop._n true-sanctification_a be_v not_o discern_v neither_o be_v it_o discernible_a until_o justisy_v faith_n be_v first_o discern_v ib._n 4._o prop._n though_o the_o resemblance_n be_v near_o between_o the_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n holiness_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o real_a difference_n which_o be_v discernible_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pag._n 57_o viz._n both_o in_o the_o root_n which_o be_v faith_n pag._n 58_o rule_n by_o which_o they_o walk_v pag._n 60_o scope_n and_o end_n which_o they_o aim_v at_o pag._n 61_o 5._o quest_n of_o what_o use_n be_v promise_n if_o not_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n which_o it_o seem_v they_o do_v not_o if_o christ_n must_v first_o be_v give_v pag._n 63_o answ_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a use_n of_o promise_n ibid._n 1._o before_o union_n with_o christ_n viz._n for_o doctrine_n to_o teach_v what_o thing_n be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n ib._n instruction_n show_v whither_o to_o look_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n pag._n 64_o exhortation_n invite_v and_o persuade_v to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n pag._n 65_o they_o have_v also_o a_o threefold_a effect_n in_o some_o of_o all_o sort_n good_a and_o bad_a viz._n of_o illumination_n pag._n 66_o taste_n of_o christ_n so_o as_o to_o be_v affect-with_a he_o ib._n conviction_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v inexcusable_a if_o despise_a ibid._n 2._o in_o union_n with_o christ_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o to_o the_o soul_n in_o a_o promise_n pag._n 67_o 3._o after_o union_n with_o christ_n more_o efficacious_a still_o pag._n 68_o viz._n for_o doctrine_n to_o teach_v we_o what_o gift_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o christ_n ib._n instruction_n to_o direct_v we_o whither_o to_o look_v for_o qualification_n pag._n 69_o prayer_n ibid._n to_o know_v our_o spiritual_a state_n and_o mean_n to_o discern_v it_o ibid._n to_o work_v all_o the_o qualification_n in_o we_o to_o which_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v pag._n 70_o to_o stir_v up_o to_o such_o duty_n to_o which_o the_o blessing_n be_v promise_v pag._n 71_o to_o strengthen_v faith_n ibid._n 6._o quest_n to_o what_o use_n serve_v the_o law_n if_o god_n give_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n without_o respect_n to_o any_o work_n pag._n 75_o resp_n it_o be_v of_o use_n both_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v carnal_a pag._n 75_o spiritual_n pag._n 75_o 1._o to_o carnal_a both_o to_o elect_n to_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n pag._n 77_o not_o elect_v in_o regard_n of_o disobedience_n pag._n 78_o obedience_n pag._n 79_o 2._o to_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 81_o viz._n as_o they_o be_v under_o the_o law_n to_o christ_n which_o be_v explain_v pag._n 82_o there_o be_v two_o effect_n of_o god_n people_n be_v under_o the_o law_n pag._n 85_o viz._n 1._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n when_o they_o transgress_v ibid._n 2._o the_o sense_n of_o god_n gracious_a acceptance_n of_o their_o obedience_n pag._n 86_o yet_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n i.e._n the_o covenant_n of_o it_o pag._n 89_o so_o as_o neither_o to_o look_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n from_o obedience_n pag._n 90_o fear_v condemnation_n by_o his_o disobedience_n pag._n 92_o look_v for_o conjugal_a comfort_n from_o his_o obedience_n pag._n 94_o nor_n fear_v conjugal_a divorce_n from_o his_o disobedience_n pag._n 94_o claim_v his_o right_n unto_o any_o conditional_a promise_n by_o his_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n pag._n 96_o application_n by_o way_n of_o use_n it_o serve_v to_o show_v viz._n 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v free_a from_o antinomianism_n pag._n 97_o 2._o how_o far_o god_n servant_n be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n pag._n 99_o 3._o man_n some_o discontentment_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o state_n ibid._n 4._o how_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n and_o hope_n pag._n 100_o 7._o quest_n if_o the_o lord_n give_v himself_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o any_o gift_n of_o holiness_n to_o work_v and_o act_n by_o he_o can_v do_v all_o in_o we_o without_o we_o pag._n 102_o answ_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o holiness_n and_o of_o follow_v after_o it_o pag._n 103_o quest_n what_o need_n be_v there_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n if_o the_o holy_a spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o pag._n 105_o answ_n to_o be_v fit_a instrument_n for_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n ib._n quest_n but_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o gift_n of_o holiness_n what_o need_v the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v in_o we_o ibid._n answ_n 1._o to_o keep_v these_o gift_n in_o we_o pag._n 106_o 2._o to_o act_v they_o in_o we_o ibid._n 3._o to_o witness_v to_o they_o in_o our_o soul_n pag._n 107_o 4._o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o the_o change_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o we_o pag._n 108_o quest_n how_o and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v we_o to_o employ_v and_o improve_v our_o sanctification_n pag._n 109_o answ_n 1._o we_o be_v to_o look_v to_o christ_n for_o our_o supply_n of_o it_o ib._n the_o perfection_n of_o it_o ib._n 2._o not_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n pag._n 111_o neither_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n without_o christ_n ibid._n justification_n from_o they_o pag._n 117_o 3._o in_o point_n of_o witness_n ibid._n 4._o in_o point_n of_o rejoice_v pag._n 118_o 5._o to_o grow_v up_o in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n pag._n 120_o 8._o quest_n a_o further_a main_n question_v for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o point_n be_v how_o do_v god_n the_o father_n give_v himself_o pag._n 124_o answ_n god_n the_o father_n do_v give_v himself_o by_o a_o threefold_a work_n or_o act_n viz._n 1._o by_o give_v his_o son_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n and_o give_v he_o also_o unto_o they_o in_o their_o call_a ib._n quest_n how_o do_v the_o father_n call_v and_o draw_v we_o to_o his_o son_n pag._n 128_o resp_n 1._o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n ibid._n 2._o by_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o adopon_n pag._n 135_o 3._o by_o a_o work_n of_o reconciliation_n pag._n 130_o hence_o follow_v two_o act_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n 1._o adoption_n pag._n 140_o 2._o justification_n ib._n 1._o it_o be_v useful_a to_o teach_v we_o how_o we_o come_v to_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n ib._n four_o sort_n of_o person_n fall_v short_a of_o union_n with_o christ_n 1._o such_o as_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n pag._n 141_o 2._o such_o as_o rest_v in_o their_o reformation_n ib._n 3._o such_o as_o rest_v in_o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n which_o be_v of_o their_o own_o make_v ibid._n 4._o such_o as_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o strength_n pag._n 143_o use_v 2._o to_o show_v upon_o what_o ground_n a_o soul_n come_v to_o close_v with_o christ_n viz._n upon_o a_o absolute_a promise_n pag._n 146_o use_v 3_o hence_o see_v
great_a fall_n have_v be_v in_o their_o most_o exemplary_a gift_n if_o you_o shall_v mark_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n they_o have_v be_v chief_o find_v in_o the_o very_a exercise_n of_o their_o best_a gift_n let_v we_o take_v a_o little_a taste_n of_o they_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o use_v our_o gift_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n abraham_n a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n none_o go_v beyond_o he_o in_o old_a nor_o new_a testament_n yet_o if_o you_o read_v of_o any_o fail_n in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o want_n of_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n what_o make_v he_o afraid_a not_o once_o but_o the_o second_o time_n that_o his_o wife_n will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o he_o by_o pharaoh_n gen._n 12._o by_o abimelech_n chap._n 20._o have_v not_o the_o lord_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v bless_v he_o wheresoever_o he_o come_v gen._n 12.2_o he_o have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o he_o that_o sarah_n need_v not_o have_v dissemble_v and_o abimelech_n a_o poor_a heathen_a can_v say_v as_o much_o chap._n 20.16_o behold_v thy_o husband_n it_o a_o cover_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o all_o that_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o with_o all_o other_o thus_o she_o be_v reprove_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thou_o need_v no_o shift_n and_o lie_v for_o thy_o protection_n and_o to_o be_v a_o vail_n unto_o thou_o this_o a_o poor_a heathen_a can_v discern_v that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o have_v god_n with_o he_o need_v no_o other_o shift_n nor_o cover_v to_o defend_v and_o shelter_v he_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o these_o great_a fail_n of_o abraham_n be_v proper_a act_n of_o unbelief_n moses_n a_o meek_a man_n none_o like_o he_o for_o meekness_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n story_v of_o he_o after_o he_o be_v call_v to_o the_o government_n of_o that_o state_n and_o this_o be_v his_o fail_n hear_v now_o you_o rebel_n must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o this_o rock_n so_o he_o lift_v 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you_o have_v the_o daughter_n of_o sarah_n to_o imitate_v she_o herein_o what_o have_v her_o husband_n do_v there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o in_o this_o matter_n she_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o tax_v he_o upon_o this_o point_n it_o be_v she_o own_o counsel_n ver_fw-la 2._o that_o he_o shall_v go_v in_o to_o her_o maid_n that_o i_o may_v obtain_v child_n by_o she_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o any_o just_a complaint_n on_o her_o part_n yet_o see_v this_o meek-spirited_n woman_n fail_v in_o the_o point_n of_o her_o meekness_n herein_o and_o do_v express_v no_o great_a fail_v all_o her_o life_n long_o that_o we_o read_v of_o she_o be_v weak_a in_o faith_n once_o but_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o that_o her_o womb_n be_v dead_a and_o her_o lord_n as_o she_o call_v he_o be_v old_a also_o nor_o do_v the_o angel_n so_o much_o blame_v she_o about_o it_o but_o that_o action_n wherein_o she_o most_o fail_v be_v against_o that_o grace_n wherein_o she_o most_o abound_v 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