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of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o crucify_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v of_o he_o to_o open_a shame_n so_o that_o every_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o flesh_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n thereof_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o same_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o break_v all_o therefore_o all_o righteousness_n be_v hide_v and_o cover_v in_o the_o wicked_a even_o so_o the_o true_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n in_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v a_o nullify_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o the_o carnal_a command_n therefore_o no_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v find_v in_o they_o all_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n be_v hide_v and_o cover_v therefore_o the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o trespass_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n and_o he_o only_o unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v account_v or_o reckon_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n amen_n by_o sam_n gorton_n professor_n of_o christ_n finis_fw-la