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the_o first_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n sin_n not_o may_v be_v both_o just_o doubt_v of_o and_o question_v for_o in_o asmuch_o as_o consider_v the_o frailty_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a necessity_n of_o sin_n in_o man_n the_o apostle_n witness_v the_o same_o of_o himself_o be_v regenerate_v in_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n that_o he_o be_v carnal_a and_o sell_a undersinne_n 7.14_o rom._n 7.14_o and_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n 1.8_o psa_fw-la 19.12.1_o joh._n 1.8_o who_o know_v how_o oft_o he_o offend_v and_o that_o of_o saint_n john_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v our_o jelue_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n how_o then_o be_v it_o here_o