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to_o make_v it_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o contentment_n do_v thou_o call_v thyself_o a_o christian_n and_o can_v thou_o see_v the_o son_n of_o god_n abase_v for_o sin_n put_v to_o a_o open_a shame_n buffet_v spit_v upon_o crown_v with_o thorn_n and_o sweat_a drop_n of_o blood_n exceed_o afflict_v in_o soul_n bleed_v and_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o sin_n and_o yet_o can_v thou_o hold_v up_o thy_o head_n take_v a_o pride_n in_o sin_n glory_n in_o it_o despise_v reproof_n gain_n by_o it_o thrive_v by_o it_o rise_v by_o it_o get_v preferment_n by_o it_o sport_n and_o solace_v thy_o seâ—f_n with_o it_o and_o still_o own_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n harbour_v in_o thy_o bosom_n that_o enemy_n which_o fasten_v and_o nail_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n three_o 3_o here_o be_v ground_n of_o sound_a comfort_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n he_o have_v make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o law_n 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