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christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n rom._n 5.11_o we_o can_v joy_v immediate_o in_o god_n as_o adam_n can_v because_o of_o our_o sin_n in_o adam_n which_o make_v god_n angry_a with_o we_o we_o must_v now_o have_v some_o to_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o who_o be_v make_v up_o what_o be_v want_v in_o we_o and_o so_o god_n anger_n against_o we_o appease_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n thus_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o godly_a we_o joy_v in_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n this_o be_v sweet_o set_v forth_o also_o unto_o we_o under_o metaphorical_a term_n by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o 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