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the_o true_a sanctuary_n but_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o very_a heaven_n 9_o heb._n 9_o to_o appear_v now_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o you_o the_o apostle_n say_v 5.21_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o you_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 3.13_o gal_n 3.13_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o you_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v you_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n oh_o therefore_o how_o happy_a be_v thou_o that_o have_v such_o a_o mediator_n and_o high_a priest_n rest_v therefore_o whole_o upon_o he_o and_o upon_o that_o perfect_a eternal_a and_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o he_o have_v once_o offer_v apply_v christ_n apply_v his_o merit_n apply_v the_o promise_n to_o yourself_o and_o to_o your_o own_o conscience_n so_o shall_v they_o do_v you_o good_a and_o bring_v great_a comfort_n to_o your_o soul_n for_o put_v case_n you_o have_v a_o most_o excellent_a and_o 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