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and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n this_o do_v evident_o prove_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v shed_v for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o the_o highpriest_n go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n there_o to_o make_v intercession_n so_o christ_n as_o our_o highpriest_n with_o his_o blood_n shed_v enter_v in_o heaven_n 7.25_o where_o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o say_v they_o the_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n do_v not_o make_v any_o proper_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n therefore_o neither_o do_v christ_n sacrifice_n so_o that_o at_o last_o they_o confess_v that_o christ_n death_n be_v no_o proper_a expiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v so_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o say_v they_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o offer_v for_o payment_n but_o for_o remission_n i_o say_v they_o be_v a_o payment_n in_o order_n to_o 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