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of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—his_v he_o do_v in_o two_o respect_n 1._o his_o blood_n cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o â—â—nne_n sin_n do_v lay_v a_o person_n under_o guilt_n oâ—_n this_o â—â—â—eannesse_n of_o guilt_n the_o scripture_n speak_v leu._n 5._o 2._o from_o this_o uncleanness_n christ_n blood_n cleanse_v as_o it_o be_v our_o justification_n for_o his_o blood_n â—â—_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o this_o esay_n 53._o 4_o 5._o god_n do_v for_o the_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n acquit_v the_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o pronounce_v it_o guiltless_a and_o innocent_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v call_v our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o this_o full_o rom._n 3._o 24_o