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member_n but_o witness_v a_o redemption_n from_o it_o for_o which_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o make_v he_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n rep._n 1._o the_o apostle_n write_v of_o the_o present_a constant_a frame_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o see_v feel_v sin_n hate_v it_o and_o groan_v under_o it_o 2._o the_o redemption_n that_o he_o witness_v and_o give_v thanks_o vindicate_v rom._n 7._o 25._o vindicate_v for_o ver_fw-la 25._o be_v first_o that_o the_o guilt_n of_o this_o indwelling_a sin_n be_v not_o impute_v there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o he_o nor_o to_o any_o in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o privilege_n cap._n 8._o 1._o
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