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and_o cover_v with_o those_o precious_a robe_n of_o he_o and_o let_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n apply_v unto_o myself_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o righteousness_n his_o obedience_n and_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n be_v certain_o assure_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o i_o and_o let_v the_o knowledge_n and_o full_a persuasion_n hereof_o cause_v i_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o this_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o even_o with_o that_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a 1.8_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o fill_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o let_v it_o stir_v i_o up_o continual_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o approve_v 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