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of_o our_o redemption_n philip_z 3_o 3._o we_o which_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n ascribe_v our_o whole_a salvation_n and_o whatsoever_o goodgift_n of_o virtue_n or_o piety_n whatsoever_o a_o christian_a as_o such_o right_o glori_v in_o unto_o his_o only_a merit_n both_o just_a and_o great_a cause_n of_o joy_n there_o be_v in_o their_o â—eceiving_n of_o christ_n abraham_n that_o see_v his_o day_n but_o a_o far_o off_o yet_o rejoice_v to_o see_v it_o john_n 8_o 56._o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a before_o his_o come_n make_v he_o their_o consolation_n luke_n 2_o 25._o first_o the_o incomparable_a excellency_n in_o himself_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o they_o that_o receive_v he_o he_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o above_o all_o such_o a_o bridegroom_n be_v worthy_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bride_n john_n 3_o 29_o 31._o as_o his_o excellency_n above_o all_o other_o make_v he_o desire_v be_v know_v it_o draw_v heart_n to_o he_o 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