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assure_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 5._o 5._o where_o be_v that_o access_n with_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n through_o faith_n in_o he_o ephe._n 3_o 3_o where_o be_v that_o access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n with_o assure_a affiance_n hebr._n 4._o 4._o to_o what_o end_n do_v our_o lord_n so_o oft_o in_o the_o gospel_n encourage_v we_o to_o conceive_v courageous_a boldness_n use_v this_o reason_n that_o he_o alone_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o all_o people_n john_n 16._o 16._o if_o as_o yet_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v be_v enforce_v to_o purchase_v to_o himself_o the_o victory_n by_o his_o own_o endeavour_n where_o be_v that_o fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o employeng_v our_o service_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o bond_n servant_n not_o as_o child_n we_o must_v live_v under_o the_o law_n and_o hope_v to_o attain_v the_o possession_n of_o our_o inheritance_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o 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