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saviour_n in_o such_o like_a pain_n cry_v in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o his_o soul_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o nay_o my_o brethren_n that_o which_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v heavy_a will_v have_v crush_v his_o apostle_n in_o piece_n that_o which_o make_v he_o sweat_v blood_n in_o the_o garden_n will_v have_v sink_v they_o into_o hell_n that_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v will_v have_v hold_v both_o man_n &_o angel_n under_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o lamentation_n beside_o his_o bodily_a death_n therefore_o and_o the_o pain_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o soul_n most_o grievous_a pain_n through_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o he_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o death_n he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sake_n when_o he_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o the_o death_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v these_o 1._o by_o his_o death_n we_o be_v free_v from_o that_o 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unto_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v live_v unto_o thou_o and_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n in_o we_o that_o be_v renew_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n we_o may_v henceforth_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n lecture_n xxix_o philip_n 2._o verse_n 9.10_o wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n etc._n etc._n it_o remain_v now_o that_o we_o proceed_v from_o the_o description_n of_o christ_n his_o humility_n unto_o the_o description_n of_o his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n after_o his_o humiliation_n here_o on_o earth_n set_v down_o in_o these_o word_n wherefore_o god_n have_v also_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n 1._o in_o general_n set_v down_o christ_n his_o exaltation_n into_o glory_n as_o a_o consequent_a or_o effect_n follow_v his_o humiliation_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o 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upon_o their_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o know_v the_o full_a sweetness_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o christ_n for_o if_o they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n they_o will_v only_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o therefore_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n because_o they_o know_v not_o christ_n if_o therefore_o we_o will_v know_v christ_n with_o a_o save_a knowledge_n and_o a_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o ourselves_o we_o must_v utter_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o all_o trust_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n whatsoever_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o unto_o they_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o worth_n of_o their_o own_o work_n and_o of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n sure_o even_o thereby_o they_o show_v that_o howsoever_o they_o say_v they_o know_v christ_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o this_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v know_v such_o infinite_a treasure_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n to_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o as_o that_o they_o will_v mind_v nothing_o without_o he_o to_o conclude_v this_o point_n therefore_o let_v these_o trust_n in_o their_o merit_n let_v those_o follow_v their_o vain_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n let_v these_o seek_v after_o riches_n let_v those_o spend_v their_o whole_a time_n in_o the_o study_n of_o humane_a knowledge_n but_o let_v we_o study_v to_o know_v christ_n if_o we_o have_v this_o feel_a knowledge_n of_o he_o in_o our_o own_o soul_n then_o come_v poverty_n come_v sickness_n come_v famine_n come_v sword_n come_v persecution_n come_v affliction_n come_v adversity_n come_v what_o cross_n can_v come_v our_o soul_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o be_v at_o quiet_a rest_n and_o in_o he_o we_o have_v comfort_n enough_o against_o all_o these_o in_o he_o because_o we_o know_v he_o we_o know_v that_o treasure_n enough_o and_o comfort_n enough_o be_v hide_v for_o we_o whatsoever_o trouble_n or_o adversity_n we_o find_v in_o the_o world_n let_v we_o therefore_o study_v to_o know_v he_o and_o because_o faith_n be_v the_o root_n of_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o use_v with_o all_o religious_a reverence_n those_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v either_o wrought_v or_o confirm_v and_o because_o confidence_n in_o our_o own_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o this_o knowledge_n let_v we_o renounce_v all_o such_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n lecture_n lviii_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 10._o and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v and_o that_o i_o may_v know_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o feel_v in_o myself_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n &_o resurrection_n i_o that_o i_o may_v daily_o more_o &_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o raise_v up_o christ_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o by_o resurrection_n in_o this_o place_n i_o understand_v both_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n i_o understand_v not_o that_o power_n whereby_o christ_n overcome_v death_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o that_o regeneration_n that_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o
unto_o god_n but_o he_o be_v as_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o liâ—ing_v unto_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n â—ee_o do_v not_o endeavour_n to_o run_v forward_o from_o perfection_n to_o perfection_n but_o he_o have_v already_o attain_v unto_o that_o whereat_o â—ther_o man_n be_v to_o run_v so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o some_o 1.22_o rom._n 1.22_o that_o when_o â—hey_n profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a they_o become_v fool_n so_o may_v it_o â—e_v say_v of_o these_o that_o when_o they_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v perfect_a they_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o christian_a perâ—ction_n at_o least_o if_o the_o apostle_n description_n of_o christian_a perfection_n may_v prevail_v before_o they_o for_o by_o the_o apostle_n description_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o come_v unto_o any_o perfection_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v quite_o void_a of_o all_o christian_a perfection_n the_o second_o use_n which_o we_o may_v make_v of_o the_o former_a observation_n be_v that_o thence_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o try_v what_o perfection_n we_o be_v grow_v unto_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n for_o do_v we_o rejoice_v only_o in_o christ_n jesus_n renounce_v all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o work_n and_o quiet_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o his_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n do_v we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o a_o die_a unto_o sin_n and_o a_o live_n unto_o god_n in_o righteousness_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n regenerate_v we_o unto_o a_o lively_a hope_n in_o christ_n jesus_n do_v we_o in_o our_o soul_n feel_v and_o from_o our_o heart_n acknowledge_v our_o regeneration_n and_o our_o sanctification_n by_o the_o contagion_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v so_o unperfect_a as_o that_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o many_o want_n and_o many_o imperfection_n do_v we_o labour_v and_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v perfect_a as_o he_o be_v perfect_a to_o be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o to_o proceed_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n until_o we_o become_v perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n here_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o oâ—â—_n good_a god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v well_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o we_o be_v grow_v unto_o very_o good_a perfection_n there_o be_v a_o time_n indeed_o when_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o we_o this_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o again_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o and_o in_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o perfection_n but_o in_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n so_o that_o all_o of_o we_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n and_o all_o of_o we_o be_v in_o thrall_n unto_o that_o mortal_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n the_o devil_n because_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o when_o it_o please_v the_o everlasting_a king_n of_o glory_n in_o infinite_a mercy_n towards_o we_o to_o send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a man_n for_o sin_n to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n than_o this_o thrall_n unto_o satan_n this_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n this_o yoke_n of_o the_o law_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v be_v take_v from_o our_o shoulder_n for_o that_o which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o we_o but_o which_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o perform_v 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o that_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o fulfil_v in_o our_o flesh_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o now_o if_o by_o faith_n we_o put_v on_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o resurrection_n die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o want_n and_o imperfection_n do_v study_n and_o endeavour_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n this_o be_v the_o perfection_n which_o christ_n require_v of_o us._n a_o bless_a send_v of_o such_o a_o son_n and_o a_o bless_a birth_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o saviour_n worthy_a to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n for_o ever_o the_o send_n of_o he_o unto_o we_o be_v the_o great_a token_n that_o ever_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n love_n towards_o we_o and_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n be_v the_o ioyfull_a come_n that_o ever_o be_v so_o joyful_a that_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n bring_v the_o tiding_n thereof_o and_o therein_o of_o great_a joy_n that_o shall_v be_v to_o all_o people_n that_o a_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n praise_v god_n thereat_o and_o say_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n and_o peace_n in_o earth_n and_o towards_o man_n good_a will_n that_o certain_a wise_a man_n come_v then_o from_o the_o east_n country_n to_o worship_v he_o that_o the_o shepherd_n when_o they_o have_v see_v the_o babe_n with_o his_o mother_n publish_v abroad_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v tell_v they_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o that_o child_n that_o simeon_n take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n praise_v god_n and_o say_v lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o anna_n speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o that_o look_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n of_o which_o most_o â—oyfull_a birth_n we_o at_o this_o time_n do_v celebrate_v a_o most_o joyful_a remembrance_n and_o shall_v so_o celebrate_v it_o even_o as_o these_o holy_a saint_n of_o god_n do_v not_o in_o excess_n of_o banquet_v and_o feast_v not_o in_o immoderate_a game_n and_o sport_v not_o in_o idleness_n or_o wantonness_n but_o in_o honour_v of_o his_o name_n in_o sing_v unto_o he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o tell_v of_o his_o salvation_n from_o day_n to_o day_n so_o do_v they_o celebrate_v his_o birth_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o celebrate_v the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o birth_n all_o other_o celebration_n be_v rather_o a_o heathenish_a imitation_n than_o any_o religious_a observation_n let_v we_o therefore_o as_o at_o all_o other_o time_n so_o at_o this_o time_n sound_v out_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a congregation_n who_o have_v fulfil_v that_o for_o we_o in_o his_o flesh_n which_o we_o can_v not_o do_v now_o require_v of_o we_o no_o more_o than_o he_o give_v we_o for_o he_o require_v of_o we_o perfection_n and_o he_o give_v we_o perfection_n not_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n but_o such_o as_o he_o require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n to_o come_v then_o again_o unto_o our_o point_n will_v we_o try_v how_o we_o have_v profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o unto_o what_o perfection_n we_o be_v grow_v sift_v the_o point_n and_o see_v if_o we_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n whereby_o we_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o righteousness_n if_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n if_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n through_o a_o christian_a feeling_n thereof_o we_o acknowledge_v our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o if_o thereupon_o we_o labour_v to_o increase_v in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n with_o all_o godly_a increase_n then_o have_v we_o well_o profit_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o be_v we_o grow_v unto_o good_a perfection_n for_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o perfection_n which_o god_n require_v of_o we_o in_o this_o life_n howbeit_o this_o withal_o we_o must_v note_v that_o there_o be_v degree_n in_o this_o perfection_n for_o when_o by_o god_n mercy_n we_o be_v come_v so_o far_o that_o the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o in_o some_o measure_n we_o have_v attain_v unto_o all_o these_o point_n of_o christian_a perfection_n yet_o may_v we_o not_o here_o stand_v still_o but_o we_o must_v go_v forward_o from_o grace_n unto_o grace_n until_o we_o come_v unto_o the_o mark_n at_o our_o raze_n end_v we_o must_v run_v forward_o and_o daily_o grow_v from_o perfection_n to_o perfection_n we_o must_v labour_v daily_a to_o increase_v in_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o
many_o which_o make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n many_o which_o be_v disobedient_a and_o vain_a talker_n and_o deceivers_n oâ—_n mind_n how_o often_o do_v john_n complain_v of_o many_o antichrist_n many_o false_a prophet_n nay_o in_o what_o age_n have_v not_o the_o little_a flock_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n beset_v with_o a_o world_n of_o wickedness_n and_o wicked_a man_n where_o christ_n have_v his_o church_n there_o the_o devilâ—_n have_v more_o than_o a_o chapel_n even_o 500_o synagogue_n his_o instrument_n to_o work_v his_o will_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v so_o that_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o most_o we_o shall_v common_o follow_v the_o worst_a a_o good_a hold_n then_o have_v they_o of_o it_o that_o make_v this_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o note_n of_o their_o church_n christ_n call_v his_o church_n a_o little_a flock_n and_o esay_n call_v it_o a_o little_a remnant_n and_o jeremie_n a_o small_a â—eede_n but_o well_o may_v she_o stand_v on_o her_o multitude_n that_o have_v make_v all_o nation_n drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o so_o let_v she_o do_v till_o the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a ascend_v but_o why_o or_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o we_o in_o our_o ordinary_a life_n stand_v so_o much_o upon_o the_o multitude_n what_o more_o common_a among_o we_o then_o to_o say_v that_o we_o will_v do_v as_o the_o most_o do_v we_o will_v not_o single_a ourselves_o from_o the_o rest_n &_o c_o nay_o be_v not_o that_o profane_a and_o wicked_a speech_n often_o hear_v among_o we_o that_o it_o be_v good_a go_v with_o company_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o devil_n but_o belove_v our_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n 23.2_o exod._n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a neither_o agree_v in_o a_o controversy_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o to_o overthrow_v the_o truth_n and_o our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o that_o many_o walk_n that_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o may_v not_o walk_v after_o they_o but_o after_o he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v how_o many_o do_v walk_v thus_o and_o thus_o but_o who_o walk_v as_o they_o shall_v not_o how_o many_o walk_n in_o this_o or_o that_o way_n but_o what_o the_o way_n be_v wherein_o they_o do_v walk_v and_o though_o all_o the_o rest_n bow_v the_o knee_n to_o baal_n yet_o we_o may_v not_o though_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n fall_v down_o before_o the_o beast_n and_o worship_n yet_o may_v not_o we_o what_o if_o in_o a_o election_n of_o a_o officer_n and_o magistrate_n the_o rest_n or_o far_o the_o great_a part_n consent_n upon_o a_o unfit_a man_n yet_o may_v not_o i._n o_o but_o i_o shall_v make_v myself_o odious_a if_o i_o single_v out_o myself_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o prevail_v never_o a_o whit_n yea_o but_o good_a prophet_n michaiah_n stand_v upon_o no_o such_o point_n 22._o 1_o reg._n 22._o but_o that_o though_o he_o shall_v by_o stand_v single_a against_o 400_o false_a prophet_n become_v odious_a unto_o ahab_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o not_o prevail_v yet_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n here_o i_o have_v a_o good_a example_n i_o must_v walk_v as_o i_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n and_o so_o general_o let_v we_o not_o look_v how_o many_o do_v thus_o or_o how_o we_o may_v prevail_v if_o we_o single_v ourselves_o but_o let_v we_o do_v as_o we_o ought_v whatsoever_o come_v of_o it_o and_o howsoever_o all_o do_v otherwise_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la sciamus_fw-la fortiorem_fw-la esse_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la and_o this_o let_v we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v strong_a who_o be_v for_o we_o than_o all_o they_o who_o be_v against_o us._n lecture_n lxix_o philip_n 3._o verse_n 18.19_o that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n who_o end_n be_v damnation_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o we_o have_v already_o proceed_v in_o this_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o he_o use_v to_o move_v the_o philippian_n to_o follow_v he_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v for_o many_o walk_n of_o who_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v you_o weep_v etc._n etc._n now_o follow_v the_o five_o note_n whereby_o the_o apostle_n describe_v these_o many_o walker_n of_o who_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o often_o and_o now_o tell_v they_o weep_v the_o first_o note_n whereby_o he_o describe_v they_o be_v that_o they_o be_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n which_o branch_n of_o his_o reason_n may_v well_o stand_v for_o a_o sufficient_a reason_n with_o the_o philippian_n to_o move_v they_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o these_o but_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o to_o walk_v so_o as_o they_o have_v he_o for_o a_o ensample_n now_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o the_o enemy_n 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of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n namely_o they_o that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n detract_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n his_o cross_n and_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n finish_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o they_o likewise_o that_o in_o their_o life_n follow_v after_o carnal_a delicacy_n and_o fly_v persecution_n for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n crucify_v even_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n for_o touch_v the_o first_o sort_n of_o man_n must_v not_o they_o needs_o be_v count_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n that_o in_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_v and_o do_v not_o they_o in_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n that_o teach_v righteousness_n redemption_n or_o salvation_n to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o only_a merit_n of_o christ_n his_o 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