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12.10_o christ_n therefore_o by_o his_o passion_n have_v not_o redeem_v we_o from_o such_o chastisement_n but_o sanctifi_v they_o unto_o we_o after_o i_o have_v answer_v these_o objection_n i_o proceed_v and_o prove_v unto_o he_o that_o god_n correct_v his_o child_n for_o their_o sin_n the_o argument_n which_o i_o then_o use_v i_o shall_v now_o somewhat_o enlarge_v not_o tie_v myself_o strict_o to_o the_o order_n in_o which_o they_o be_v propound_v unto_o he_o first_o of_o all_o then_o i_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o express_a word_n affirm_v that_o god_n correct_v his_o child_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o thus_o speak_v the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n unto_o the_o lord_n time_n this_o testimony_n be_v universal_a of_o all_o man_n of_o all_o time_n psal_n 39.11_o when_o thou_o with_o rebuke_n do_v correct_v man_n for_o iniquity_n thou_o make_v his_o beauty_n to_o consume_v away_o like_o a_o moth_a and_o present_o he_o add_v sure_o every_o man_n be_v vanity_n in_o regard_n 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