this_o way_n though_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n here_o yet_o say_v there_o be_v three_o benefit_n such_o a_o soul_n have_v he_o say_v in_o that_o 118._o page_n he_o say_v first_o they_o that_o be_v thus_o make_v receiver_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v out_o of_o that_o heathenish_a state_n wherein_o man_n live_v as_o without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n true_o this_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n and_o sure_o whosoever_o be_v true_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n to_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n profaneness_n hypocrisy_n will-worship_n formality_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n way_n in_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o live_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o lust_n i_o think_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v thus_o call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o happy_a condition_n whatsoever_o this_o author_n say_v for_o be_v by_o christ_n call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a christ_n john_n 15.19_o make_v a_o man_n be_v of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n and_o his_o being_n not_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v a_o state_n of_o true_a saintship_n such_o as_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o have_v and_o so_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v without_o christ_n to_o wit_n to_o live_v without_o the_o righteousness_n the_o spirit_n the_o grace_n the_o faith_n of_o christ_n we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o a_o man_n that_o christ_n have_v true_o call_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o live_v thus_o without_o he_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n for_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v call_v out_o of_o a_o state_n of_o live_v with_o christ_n he_o must_v needs_o now_o have_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n his_o spirit_n his_o grace_n but_o the_o author_n will_v grant_v we_o that_o a_o man_n may_v have_v christ_n his_o righteousness_n and_o spirit_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n for_o in_o the_o same_o 118._o page_n he_o come_v to_o show_v a_o second_o benefit_n which_o those_o receive_v from_o christ_n that_o receive_v he_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n he_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v unto_o such_o righteousness_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justification_n and_o they_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o afford_v such_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o legal_a righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o such_o and_o page_n 119._o he_o say_v this_o justification_n the_o world_n have_v in_o common_a with_o true_a believer_n i_o think_v this_o opinion_n may_v call_v this_o author_n father_n for_o i_o think_v he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o ever_o affirm_v i_o mean_v one_o that_o go_v for_o a_o christian_a that_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o save_a state_n and_o true_o we_o may_v say_v in_o this_o case_n as_o he_o say_v if_o i_o be_o bereave_v i_o be_o bereave_v if_o to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o save_v we_o eternal_o than_o we_o be_v bereave_v indeed_o and_o be_v of_o all_o man_n most_o miserable_a and_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n the_o most_o deceive_v that_o ever_o any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n but_o this_o author_n must_v not_o think_v to_o carry_v it_o thus_o let_v we_o search_v the_o scripture_n philip._n 3.5.9_o paul_n count_v all_o thing_n but_o dross_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v on_o he_o his_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n and_o do_v any_o man_n think_v that_o this_o be_v not_o a_o save_a state_n and_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o certain_a and_o unfailing_a way_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n have_v god_n appoint_v any_o other_o way_n to_o justify_v sinner_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n then_o by_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o when_o god_n out_o of_o his_o rich_a grace_n make_v a_o poor_a sinner_n accept_v in_o the_o belove_a righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n what_o shall_v hinder_v his_o salvation_n for_o ever_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o such_o a_o soul_n charge_v to_o condemn_v he_o when_o god_n justify_v he_o through_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o author_n here_o confess_v that_o the_o law_n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o such_o when_o a_o soul_n can_v true_o say_v by_o faith_n as_o isaiah_n 45.24_o though_o i_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yet_o christ_n jesus_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o sure_o in_o he_o have_v i_o righteousness_n life_n and_o strength_n that_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n and_o shall_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n let_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n say_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o though_o these_o place_n that_o i_o have_v already_o name_v be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o which_o i_o be_o about_o yet_o i_o shall_v name_v another_o that_o be_v as_o full_a as_o we_o can_v desire_v rom._n 5.17_o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o much_o more_o they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n let_v we_o mind_n this_o bless_a scripture_n so_o full_a of_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n to_o feed_v our_o soul_n if_o say_v the_o apostle_n by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o that_o be_v if_o by_o the_o one_o man_n adam_n offence_n or_o his_o one_o offence_n of_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n death_n reign_v thereby_o that_o be_v we_o be_v all_o bring_v to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n that_o his_o disobedience_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o such_o misery_n and_o condemnation_n much_o more_o they_o that_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o have_v that_o impute_v to_o they_o they_o shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v as_o certain_o as_o death_n and_o condemnation_n come_v upon_o we_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n so_o certain_o shall_v we_o have_v salvation_n and_o reign_v in_o life_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o second_o adam_n and_o this_o be_v more_o explain_v in_o the_o 21._o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n which_o plain_o affirm_v this_o that_o as_o adam_n sin_n bring_v eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n so_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n bring_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o as_o much_o mistake_v in_o the_o three_o benefit_n by_o christ_n that_o man_n may_v have_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n page_n 119._o he_o say_v the_o three_o benefit_n inseparable_o accompany_v this_o kind_n of_o christ_n give_v himself_n by_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o consist_v in_o a_o real_a and_o actual_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o lie_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o christ_n legal_a righteousness_n that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n unto_o we_o that_o be_v unto_o we_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v so_o to_o other_o what_o do_v he_o mean_v by_o this_o real_a and_o actual_a change_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v he_o mean_v that_o which_o be_v call_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n ezek._n 36.26_o if_o so_o he_o be_v out_o for_o that_o only_a god_n give_v to_o those_o that_o be_v eternal_o save_v and_o true_o methinks_v that_o man_n instead_o of_o dispute_v that_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v be_v sanctify_v so_o as_o
say_v too_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v make_v their_o head_n and_o cover_n as_o to_o their_o justification_n they_o be_v make_v righteous_a not_o in_o themselves_o but_o in_o another_o even_o through_o the_o mediatorship_n of_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n as_o their_o head_n in_o who_o natural_a righteousness_n and_o perfection_n they_o stand_v blameless_a before_o god_n here_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n impute_v for_o justification_n and_o christ_n righteousness_n impart_v for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o yet_o the_o author_n will_v make_v we_o believe_v all_o this_o be_v not_o a_o save_a state_n but_o i_o wis_v the_o writing_n of_o god_n law_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v a_o peculiar_a benefit_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n jer._n 31._o but_o he_o make_v it_o to_o be_v give_v as_o a_o benefit_n by_o the_o renewal_a of_o the_o old_a covenant_n again_o by_o christ_n and_o o_o how_o dishonourable_a be_v this_o to_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n that_o man_n may_v have_v he_o for_o their_o head_n and_o cover_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n rom._n 8.30_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n justifi_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v than_o which_o what_o can_v be_v plain_a to_o prove_v that_o such_o as_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n for_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o such_o shall_v be_v glorify_v let_v this_o author_n say_v what_o he_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o this_o be_v but_o the_o first_o image_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o gospel_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o who_o the_o lord_n justify_v shall_v certain_o be_v glorify_v bring_v to_o heaven_n inherit_v eternal_a life_n and_o whereas_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v make_v their_o cover_n for_o justification_n than_o i_o say_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o a_o sure_a and_o save_a state_n psal_n 32.12_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v pardon_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v by_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n such_o can_v never_o come_v into_o condemnation_n god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o such_o with_o a_o judicial_a eye_n to_o take_v vengeance_n and_o damn_v they_o for_o it_o for_o christ_n cover_v their_o sin_n in_o that_o respect_n that_o in_o that_o sense_n god_n see_v no_o iniquity_n in_o jacob_n nor_o no_o transgression_n in_o israel_n but_o only_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o such_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o father_n which_o be_v well_o for_o they_o to_o reclaim_v they_o better_z they_o and_o heal_v their_o backslide_n as_o isaiah_n 57.18_o we_o see_v the_o author_n make_v no_o bone_n of_o count_a christ_n righteousness_n invalid_a for_o justification_n and_o yet_o sufficient_o contradict_v himself_o say_v that_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n make_v we_o to_o stand_v blameless_a before_o god_n but_o then_o be_v not_o such_o in_o a_o save_a state_n if_o we_o be_v blameless_a by_o christ_n before_o god_n than_o i_o may_v ask_v this_o author_n as_o rom._n 8.33.34_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o their_o charge_n who_o shall_v condemn_v they_o see_v god_n justify_v they_o and_o the_o author_n confess_v they_o stand_v blameless_a before_o he_o page_n 193._o he_o say_v these_o be_v represent_v in_o paul_n own_o person_n rom_n 7._o as_o have_v that_o workmanship_n set_v up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o exact_a conformity_n to_o the_o law_n or_o image_n of_o christ_n natural_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o next_o page_n he_o say_v they_o find_v by_o experience_n no_o good_a thing_n dwell_v in_o their_o flesh_n that_o be_v abide_v and_o of_o a_o continual_a residence_n with_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o waver_a condition_n that_o while_o with_o their_o mind_n they_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v ready_a with_o their_o flesh_n to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o good_a they_o will_v do_v that_o they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o will_v not_o do_v that_o they_o do_v but_o stay_v first_o the_o author_n be_v mistake_v in_o this_o that_o he_o think_v the_o true_a saint_n that_o shall_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n be_v not_o represent_v by_o paul_n own_o person_n that_o which_o be_v there_o say_v in_o that_o 7._o of_o rom._n be_v true_a of_o paul_n and_o then_o sure_o as_o true_a of_o other_o saint_n and_o this_o author_n go_v about_o here_o to_o make_v paul_n but_o in_o the_o first_o image_n for_o paul_n say_v all_o that_o of_o himself_o and_o the_o author_n think_v this_o be_v but_o the_o first_o image_n and_o call_v this_o a_o be_v under_o the_o law_n alas_o he_o that_o mind_v the_o 9.10.11_o verse_n of_o that_o chap._n will_v see_v that_o paul_n and_o the_o person_n represent_v in_o he_o be_v of_o from_o the_o law_n for_o life_n for_o he_o say_v the_o law_n â—â—ew_n he_o he_o find_v that_o to_o be_v but_o death_n well_o but_o why_o must_v this_o be_v but_o a_o man_n in_o the_o first_o 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content_a to_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v so_o with_o we_o though_o the_o author_n for_o it_o say_v we_o be_v but_o in_o the_o first_o image_n we_o confess_v we_o be_v fleâ—h_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o we_o rebell_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o while_o we_o with_o our_o mind_n and_o heart_n desire_v to_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v his_o will_n the_o flesh_n in_o we_o draw_v another_o way_n this_o enemy_n in_o our_o own_o bosom_n the_o flesh_n and_o law_n of_o our_o member_n be_v often_o too_o hard_o for_o we_o and_o bring_v we_o into_o captivity_n this_o be_v our_o burden_n our_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n in_o this_o world_n and_o make_v we_o cry_v out_o often_o with_o paul_n ver_fw-la 24._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o we_o be_v and_o with_o isaiah_n we_o be_v unclean_a we_o be_v unclean_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o we_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v sanctify_v we_o whole_o and_o cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o we_o shall_v sin_v no_o more_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o we_o shall_v be_v make_v subject_n to_o christ_n though_o we_o see_v not_o yet_o all_o thing_n make_v subject_a unto_o christ_n yet_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v purify_v one_o day_n even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a and_o our_o sanctification_n shall_v be_v as_o complete_a and_o perfect_a hereafter_o as_o our_o justification_n be_v here_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n be_v
christ_n and_o lose_v it_o the_o notionall_a and_o historical_a faith_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o man_n may_v sin_v away_o such_o inlightning_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o such_o faith_n as_o true_o receive_v christ_n into_o the_o heart_n and_o unite_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o great_a storm_n will_v not_o be_v shipwrack_v and_o that_o man_n have_v this_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n have_v a_o anchor_n for_o his_o soul_n both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a heb._n 6._o ult_n this_o faith_n swim_v in_o the_o sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n in_o the_o ocean_n of_o free_a grace_n where_o it_o can_v suffer_v shipwreck_n page_n 221._o &_o 222._o he_o say_v concern_v abraham_n call_v that_o his_o first_o remove_n be_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o degenerate_a nature_n and_o his_o heathenish_a life_n into_o circumcision_n or_o experience_n of_o that_o commumon_a with_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o first_o covenant_n which_o he_o make_v use_v 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at_o all_o hold_n forth_o that_o any_o man_n may_v be_v true_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v in_o a_o save_a state_n which_o will_v be_v more_o evident_a if_o we_o compare_v this_o place_n with_o rom._n 8.1_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o they_o that_o be_v true_o in_o christ_n &_o plant_v into_o he_o to_o such_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n but_o they_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o this_o author_n confess_v that_o these_o man_n be_v render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o root_n and_o if_o so_o what_o hinder_v their_o eternal_a salvation_n will_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n justify_v they_o and_o save_v they_o for_o ever_o we_o be_v content_a to_o leave_v it_o upon_o that_o issue_n and_o venture_v our_o soul_n upon_o that_o score_n that_o if_o our_o be_v render_v righteous_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o 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the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v show_v before_o why_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n not_o as_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o eternal_a righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n as_o osiander_n dream_v which_o be_v not_o communicable_a unto_o we_o but_o whatsoever_o the_o author_n say_v here_o of_o man_n in_o the_o first_o image_n that_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o page_n 118._o he_o say_v they_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n page_n 320._o he_o say_v these_o be_v beget_v again_o into_o god_n own_o likeness_n wherein_o man_n be_v create_v at_o first_o and_o have_v the_o visible_a character_n thereof_o shine_v forth_o in_o it_o not_o write_v with_o ink_n and_o on_o table_n of_o 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and_o say_v its_o good_a for_o we_o to_o be_v here_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v we_o be_v with_o he_o that_o have_v alone_o the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n we_o be_v with_o he_o that_o justify_v we_o sanctify_v we_o stay_v we_o with_o flagon_n comfort_v we_o with_o apple_n quicken_v we_o influence_n we_o with_o his_o spirit_n kiss_v we_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o his_o mouth_n who_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n guide_v we_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o bring_v we_o to_o his_o glory_n sure_o we_o may_v bless_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o magnify_v his_o grace_n and_o say_v its_o good_a to_o be_v here_o and_o bless_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o bring_v we_o to_o this_o bless_a state_n and_o for_o sanctification_n who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o as_o the_o author_n here_o describe_v it_o but_o the_o true_a believer_n its_o they_o only_a that_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a 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free_o give_v they_o by_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v thâ—â—_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10.27_o 28._o chap._n vi_o treat_v more_o particular_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o the_o author_n to_o make_v his_o doctrine_n more_o take_v up_o and_o down_o his_o book_n will_v persuade_v the_o reader_n that_o those_o that_o he_o say_v be_v call_v orthodox_n do_v but_o seek_v their_o life_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o yet_o be_v but_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n this_o we_o have_v touch_v before_o and_o here_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v more_o particular_o treat_v of_o first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v it_o call_v for_o full_a and_o 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justification_n and_o his_o have_v die_v thus_o for_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o if_o we_o have_v all_o die_v the_o law_n full_o satisfy_v to_o explain_v a_o little_a what_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o bless_a covenant_n of_o grace_n have_v do_v for_o we_o in_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n for_o our_o sin_n 1._o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n by_o be_v thus_o make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o gal._n 3.13_o that_o the_o law_n can_v curse_v we_o or_o condemn_v we_o for_o ever_o he_o have_v bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o that_o the_o law_n have_v lose_v its_o sting_n in_o christ_n it_o inflict_v its_o curse_n upon_o christ_n he_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o will_v spontaneous_o yield_v to_o it_o so_o that_o now_o the_o law_n can_v lay_v nothing_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o believer_n because_o christ_n have_v pay_v all_o thus_o as_o psa_n 89.19_o god_n lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a we_o can_v not_o pay_v 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