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unto_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o 3._o we_o must_v consider_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o perform_v the_o same_o both_o in_o respect_n they_o be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o deprive_v we_o of_o heaven_n 4._o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o our_o old_a stock_n adam_n and_o be_v engraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n 5._o we_o must_v have_v life_n and_o ivyce_n in_o we_o derive_v from_o our_o root_n christ_n jesus_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o death_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o in_o his_o resurrection_n by_o rise_v to_o newness_n of_o life_n whereby_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n now_o i_o live_v 2.20_o gal_n 2.20_o yet_o not_o i_o now_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o in_o that_o i_o live_v now_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o line_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o 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