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55.7_o his_o mercy_n fail_v not_o but_o be_v renew_v sire_v they_o may_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n luk._n 10.54.55.56_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o man_n lu_v after_o envy_n &_o even_o joshua_n repine_v at_o the_o mercy_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n &_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o eldad_n &_o medad_n num._n 11_o 27.28.2â—_n jonas_n in_o special_a be_v strange_o vex_v and_o fret_v with_o a_o exceed_a displeasure_n be_v angry_a even_o to_o the_o death_n and_o be_v therefore_o so_o hasty_a &_o swift_a to_o anger_v because_o god_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o anger_n &_o so_o merciful_a in_o spare_v the_o ninevite_n jon._n 4.1.2.3_o and_o though_o this_o seem_v strange_a to_o those_o that_o read_v it_o yet_o be_v the_o same_o passion_n common_a among_o man_n what_o godly_a man_n be_v there_o at_o this_o day_n which_o do_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n overrun_v the_o lord_n to_o judgement_n in_o wish_v the_o destruction_n of_o antichrist_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n 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the_o lord_n prevent_v we_o &_o call_v we_o &_o of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a &_o give_v we_o a_o mind_n &_o will_n to_o know_v he_o &_o seek_v he_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o paul_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o his_o wickedness_n act_n 9.1_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v have_v a_o will_n to_o come_v unto_o the_o well_o of_o life_n except_o we_o have_v be_v draw_v by_o he_o joh._n 6.44_o and_o again_o be_v call_v &_o make_v willing_a it_o be_v he_o that_o of_o willing_a do_v make_v we_o more_o willing_a and_o constant_o willing_a &_o daily_o give_v unto_o his_o elect_a both_o the_o will_n &_o the_o deed_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2.13_o our_o will_n &_o wish_n be_v bend_v unto_o evil_n &_o we_o desire_v we_o know_v not_o what_o matt._n 20.22_o our_o will_n be_v often_o eager_o set_v upon_o that_o which_o will_v wound_v our_o soul_n &_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o our_o salvation_n &_o comfort_n jam._n 4.3_o but_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o gracious_a will_n 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abundant_o in_o wisdom_n &_o in_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o holiness_n &_o righteousness_n oh_o what_o joy_n shall_v it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v come_v before_o he_o &_o see_v he_o eye_n to_o eye_n to_o have_v be_v hearty_o welcome_v by_o he_o &_o with_o all_o joy_n to_o be_v own_v by_o he_o as_o his_o child_n to_o have_v have_v he_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o they_o &_o bless_v they_o &_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o have_v salute_v their_o most_o dear_a mother_n evah_n &_o to_o have_v be_v embrace_v &_o kiss_v by_o she_o but_o especial_o it_o will_v then_o have_v be_v a_o principal_a comfort_n to_o have_v receyve_v the_o sacrament_n with_o he_o to_o have_v go_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o garden_n with_o he_o while_o air_n as_o god_n bring_v these_o
six_o special_a degree_n of_o mortification_n 1._o in_o several_a passion_n of_o the_o mind_n trouble_v at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n 2._o in_o resist_v &_o refrain_v of_o sinful_a action_n 3._o of_o wicked_a purpose_n 4._o tickle_a desire_n 5._o wander_a imagination_n 6._o habitual_a concupiscence_n b_o the_o say_a act_n of_o mortification_n like_o so_o many_o battle_n in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n &_o as_o many_o part_n of_o that_o contrition_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n &_o have_v the_o promise_n c_o the_o example_n of_o david_n mortify_v sin_n in_o each_o of_o the_o particular_n afore_o name_v d_o the_o chief_a evil_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v mortify_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n &_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n e_z by_o these_o satan_n work_v his_o temptation_n &_o by_o the_o mortify_n of_o these_o he_o be_v conquer_v as_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o example_n of_o adam_n f_z christ_n g_o antichrist_n have_v hear_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o life_n &_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n unto_o that_o life_n it_o remain_v that_o we_o seek_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n as_o the_o conclusion_n of_o our_o comfort_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o that_o life_n 2._o cor._n 13.14_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o god_n that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n 1._o joh._n 3.24_o shall_v be_v comfort_v matt._n 5.4_o ii_o after_o this_o follow_v a_o other_o degree_n of_o mortification_n whereby_o the_o faithful_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v do_v turn_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v bewail_v they_o do_v not_o live_v any_o long_a therein_o rom._n 6.2_o they_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a esa_n 1.16_o and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1.8_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o way_n and_o course_n and_o break_v of_o their_o sin_n esa_n 55.7_o and_o refrain_v their_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n psalm_n 119.101_o by_o this_o resist_n of_o wicked_a action_n man_n be_v say_v to_o mortify_v or_o kill_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n and_o thereupon_o be_v life_n promise_v unto_o they_o rom._n 8.13_o they_o therefore_o that_o love_n life_n everlasting_a must_v every_o day_n die_v this_o death_n also_o in_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n though_o it_o be_v a_o death_n to_o the_o flesh_n to_o leave_v they_o yet_o must_v this_o death_n also_o be_v undergo_v else_o be_v there_o no_o hope_n of_o life_n no_o assurance_n that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n iii_o a_o other_o death_n of_o the_o old_a man_n be_v when_o not_o only_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o sin_v be_v mortify_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v note_v as_o a_o thing_n opposite_a to_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n procure_v his_o wrath_n &_o make_v man_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n joh._n 1.13_o eph._n 2.3_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 2.3_o and_o many_o that_o want_v the_o power_n to_o perform_v many_o evil_n do_v not_o yet_o want_v the_o will_v thereunto_o and_o therefore_o this_o will_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v if_o he_o that_o have_v no_o stain_n in_o his_o will_n can_v yet_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v matt._n 26.39_o luk._n 22.42_o and_o again_o i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o john_n 5.30_o &_o 6.38_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o make_v it_o our_o daily_a exercise_n to_o break_v our_o own_o corrupt_a will_n to_o cast_v away_o our_o own_o purpose_n and_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o say_v and_o pray_v continual_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v at_o the_o first_o act_n of_o paul_n conversion_n so_o soon_o as_o christ_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o we_o see_v this_o mortification_n of_o his_o will_n which_o he_o renounce_v &_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o do_v act._n 9.6_o when_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o mortify_v though_o man_n do_v sometime_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o will_v not_o yet_o then_o be_v this_o comfort_n afford_v it_o be_v no_o more_o they_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rom._n 7_o 15.16.17.19-20_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o they_o iv_o beside_o this_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v many_o time_n that_o when_o the_o will_n be_v subdue_v &_o restrain_v from_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o mortify_v though_o a_o sinner_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o will_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o evil_n yet_o the_o heart_n be_v tickle_v with_o delight_n therein_o and_o can_v wish_v it_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v a_o pain_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o seek_v it_o this_o evil_a concupiscence_n &_o lust_n of_o the_o heart_n these_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v distinct_o condemn_v &_o we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v &_o to_o avoid_v such_o inordinate_a passion_n even_o as_o they_o be_v lust_n though_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v be_v not_o with_o they_o gal._n 5.24_o coll._n 3.5_o rom._n 7.5_o exo._n 20.17_o in_o the_o kill_n &_o abandon_v of_o these_o lust_n the_o faithful_a endure_v many_o death_n from_o day_n to_o day_n &_o the_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v multiply_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n minister_v unto_o they_o v._o again_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v daily_o annoy_v &_o pester_v with_o evil_a thought_n &_o wander_a imagination_n arise_v partly_o from_o the_o flesh_n &_o partly_o from_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n and_o these_o though_o they_o neither_o be_v delight_v in_o nor_o approve_a of_o yet_o the_o very_a entertainment_n of_o they_o and_o their_o residence_n in_o the_o mind_n though_o for_o a_o short_a while_n do_v pollute_v the_o soul_n with_o sin_n for_o god_n require_v the_o whole_a soul_n and_o the_o whole_a mind_n with_o all_o the_o strength_n thereof_o deut._n 6.5_o luk._n 10.27_o he_o require_v a_o pure_a heart_n free_a from_o all_o straggle_a conceit_n matt._n 5.8_o our_o eye_n shall_v ever_o be_v towards_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o glory_n psal_n 25.15_o lot_n wife_n for_o look_v backward_o be_v smite_v of_o god_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o pillar_n of_o salt_n gen._n 19.17.26_o &_o though_o more_o evil_a may_v be_v in_o her_o mind_n yet_o that_o very_o look_v alone_o be_v forbid_v of_o god_n make_v her_o culpable_a and_o so_o for_o a_o side_n look_v unto_o vanity_n when_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o mind_n roll_n up_o and_o down_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o condemnation_n these_o idle_a thought_n take_v up_o the_o place_n in_o the_o soul_n even_o the_o seat_n wherein_o god_n shall_v sit_v and_o while_o they_o keep_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n though_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o be_v in_o that_o respect_n condemnable_a and_o therefore_o these_o motion_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v resist_v repel_v &_o mortify_v as_o abraham_n hush_v away_o the_o fowl_n that_o come_v down_o upon_o his_o sacrifice_n gen._n 15.11_o so_o be_v these_o fly_a thought_n to_o be_v dispel_v and_o drive_v away_o from_o our_o mind_n god_n require_v that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v forsake_v his_o imagination_n esa_n 55.7_o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o to_o bring_v every_o thought_n captive_a unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 10.5_o which_o can_v full_o and_o perfect_o be_v do_v without_o this_o mortification_n of_o they_o by_o mortification_n of_o they_o the_o heart_n be_v purge_v &_o then_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n multiply_v jam._n 4.8_o vi_o last_o the_o faithful_a do_v yet_o in_o a_o further_a degree_n die_v unto_o sin_n when_o as_o that_o habitual_a concupiscence_n which_o be_v the_o seedplot_n and_o root_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n be_v mortify_v and_o subdue_v within_o they_o for_o beside_o all_o the_o motion_n affection_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o sin_n before_o note_v there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o corrupt_a disposition_n whereby_o he_o be_v incline_v to_o all_o evil_a this_o disposition_n &_o pronenes_n to_o sin_n consider_v apart_o from_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n &_o be_v call_v the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n &_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n rom._n 6.6_o eph._n 4.22_o col._n 3.2_o rom._n 7.23_o it_o be_v call_v the_o flesh_n which_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n
further_o apprehend_v that_o in_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v notwithstanding_o the_o weak_a measure_n of_o mortification_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o this_o faith_n of_o acceptance_n be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n for_o we_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o the_o subdue_a &_o mortify_v of_o the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n thereof_o &_o to_o abound_v daily_o therein_o when_o as_o we_o know_v that_o our_o weak_a labour_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a 1._o cor._n 15.58_o when_o this_o persuasion_n abide_v within_o we_o that_o the_o day_n of_o small_a beginning_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v zech._n 4.10_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v both_o accept_v the_o willing_a mind_n notwithstanding_o many_o want_n 2._o cor._n 8.12_o &_o will_v also_o in_o due_a season_n perfect_a &_o accomplish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o we_o philip_n 1.6_o b_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apprehend_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o acceptance_n through_o faith_n there_o be_v divers_a point_n to_o be_v observe_v touch_v the_o nature_n of_o true_a mortification_n which_o be_v yet_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 1._o first_o that_o it_o be_v still_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n even_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o confess_v themselves_o wretched_a transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n feel_v in_o themselves_o another_o law_n &_o power_n of_o sin_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n &_o lead_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o their_o member_n rom._n 7.23.24_o ii_o second_o true_a mortification_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v imperfect_a so_o it_o be_v nnequall_a every_o man_n have_v a_o portion_n of_o grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_a in_o all_o all_o have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o some_o other_o have_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a and_o so_o accept_v of_o god_n the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n be_v in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred-fold_n matt._n 13.23_o though_o every_o true_a believer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.9_o &_o be_v a_o spiritual_a person_n 1._o cor._n 2.14.15_o yet_o some_o true_o spiritual_a be_v so_o weak_a that_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a 1._o cor._n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o any_o for_o this_o to_o be_v discourage_v if_o they_o find_v themselves_o inferior_a unto_o other_o iii_o three_o true_a mortification_n as_o it_o be_v unequal_a so_o it_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v unlike_a in_o the_o faithful_a as_o there_o be_v divers_a measure_n thereof_o so_o be_v there_o divers_a manner_n of_o it_o the_o gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o many_o but_o manifold_a or_o divers_a &_o of_o different_a kind_n in_o divers_a person_n 1._o pet._n 4.10_o and_o therefore_o some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o sin_n may_v have_v strive_v more_o in_o the_o mortify_n of_o their_o inward_a lust_n &_o affection_n some_o that_o have_v not_o mortify_v the_o more_o heinous_a sin_n but_o have_v sometime_o fall_v into_o notorious_a scandal_n may_v yet_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n far_o exceed_v those_o in_o true_a mortification_n which_o yet_o never_o fall_v into_o such_o gross_a outward_a offence_n 1._o kin._n 15.5_o 2._o sam._n 24.3.4_o etc._n etc._n and_o some_o that_o proceed_v further_o unto_o daily_a mortification_n of_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n may_v yet_o want_v that_o great_a contrition_n &_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o other_o that_o fall_v often_o &_o do_v less_o abstain_v from_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v hard_a for_o any_o to_o determine_v whether_o it_o be_v great_a grace_n in_o joseph_n a_o servant_n resist_v the_o temptation_n &_o not_o commit_v adultery_n with_o his_o mistress_n or_o in_o david_n after_o his_o fall_n to_o humble_v himself_o so_o far_o as_o be_v a_o glorious_a king_n to_o shame_v himself_o by_o public_a confession_n of_o his_o adultery_n psa_fw-la 51._o title_n for_o as_o god_n magnify_v his_o mercy_n by_o sin_n in_o forgive_a it_o more_o than_o if_o no_o sin_n have_v be_v rom._n 3.4_o &_o 5.20_o so_o the_o godly_a may_v sometime_o manifest_v their_o grace_n and_o godliness_n by_o open_a and_o effectual_a repentance_n more_o than_o if_o that_o special_a sin_n have_v not_o be_v commit_v by_o they_o luk._n 7_o 38-34_a four_o four_o that_o mortification_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o lively_a faith_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n favour_n in_o christ_n be_v most_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n rather_o than_o that_o which_o have_v the_o extreme_a grief_n fear_n and_o terror_n join_v with_o it_o or_o then_o that_o which_o have_v a_o great_a restraint_n of_o sinful_a action_n for_o as_o by_o faith_n man_n please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 5.6_o so_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o action_n man_n do_v more_o or_o less_o please_v god_n therein_o though_o the_o degree_n of_o mortification_n be_v many_o though_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n be_v sometime_o reveal_v more_o at_o one_o degree_n then_o at_o another_o yet_o whatsoever_o be_v wrought_v at_o any_o degree_n be_v still_o by_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v at_o the_o change_n of_o the_o disposition_n the_o motion_n affection_n will_n or_o action_n or_o in_o contrition_n after_o the_o sinful_a action_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o divers_a man_n according_a to_o their_o different_a measure_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o same_o man_n according_a to_o their_o divers_a assistance_n at_o several_a time_n it_o be_v all_o by_o faith_n faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o other_o grace_n col._n 2.7_o &_o every_o act_n of_o mortification_n be_v a_o branch_n spring_v from_o this_o root_n &_o no_o branch_n may_v boast_v against_o the_o root_n that_o bear_v it_o rom._n 11.18_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcom_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n 1._o joh._n 5.4_o by_o it_o mortification_n be_v wrought_v &_o by_o it_o each_o act_n of_o mortification_n become_v most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o above_o all_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o labour_v that_o this_o bless_a grace_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v stir_v up_o within_o we_o that_o though_o it_o have_v as_o it_o be_v sleep_v at_o one_o assault_n of_o sin_n it_o may_v yet_o be_v awaken_v at_o another_o degree_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o see_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n 2._o cor._n 4.13_o therefore_o shall_v we_o seek_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o that_o by_o it_o we_o may_v both_o become_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n &_o in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n &_o may_v withal_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o our_o weakness_n be_v comfort_v &_o encourage_v through_o this_o faith_n of_o be_v make_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n in_o christ_n c_o furthermore_n beside_o this_o work_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n in_o general_a there_o be_v yet_o also_o a_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n for_o the_o mortification_n of_o some_o special_a sin_n against_o god_n &_o man_n by_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a pride_n of_o nature_n be_v subdue_v and_o confidence_n in_o a_o man_n own_o self_n be_v overthrow_v while_o such_o a_o way_n of_o salvation_n by_o free_a grace_n without_o our_o own_o work_n &_o merit_n be_v teach_v we_o by_o faith_n thus_o be_v humility_n &_o utter_a denial_n of_o a_o man_n self_n wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o spirit_n declare_v by_o that_o threefold_a emphatical_a interrogation_n &_o the_o answer_n thereof_o when_o as_o he_o say_v where_o be_v boast_v then_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3.27_o and_o so_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n it_o may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v demand_v where_o be_v hatred_n &_o revenge_n it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n faith_n teach_v man_n to_o be_v kind_a merciful_a tender_a heart_a forbear_v one_o another_o and_o forgive_a one_o another_o if_o they_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v they_o eph._n 4.32_o col._n 3.13_o though_o the_o law_n of_o work_n require_v both_o humility_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n &_o meekness_n in_o respect_n of_o man_n though_o it_o condemn_v both_o boast_n &_o revengefulnes_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n that_o work_v these_o grace_n require_v &_o mortifyes_n the_o contrary_a sin_n d_o have_v hear_v how_o the_o