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obtain_v it_o and_o the_o desire_n of_o oppose_a grace_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a impediment_n in_o obtain_v grace_n for_o god_n that_o give_v grace_n above_o our_o desert_n will_v not_o give_v it_o against_o our_o desire_n since_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o therefore_o most_o resist_v those_o that_o be_v most_o proud_a even_o the_o proud_a in_o spirit_n who_o dare_v capitulate_v with_o his_o justice_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a and_o therefore_o most_o grace_n to_o those_o who_o be_v most_o humble_a even_o to_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n who_o rely_v whole_o upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o this_o consideration_n alone_o though_o you_o see_v it_o be_v not_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v i_o say_v and_o be_v enough_o to_o justify_v my_o say_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o covenant_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o testament_n for_o by_o the_o covenant_n i_o can_v look_v only_o for_o justice_n which_o i_o be_o afraid_a to_o 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