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pag._n 139._o there_o be_v not_o one_o passage_n of_o scripture_n that_o speak_v of_o impute_v our_o sin_n to_o christ_n vol._n 1._o serm._n 10._o pag._n 242._o for_o any_o hurt_v that_o such_o sin_n can_v do_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n pag._n 239._o though_o sin_n be_v commit_v there_o be_v no_o peace_n break_v because_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n be_v satisfy_v in_o christ_n p._n 234_o 235._o that_o they_o be_v to_o do_v they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v it_o with_o any_o eye_n to_o their_o own_o advantage_n that_o be_v already_o perfect_o complete_v to_o their_o hand_n before_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o with_o a_o eye_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o serve_v their_o generation_n and_o page_n 236_o 237._o he_o be_v large_a in_o threaten_v they_o that_o prâ—y_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o life_n or_o further_a our_o salvation_n do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n therefore_o we_o must_v do_v nothing_o 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