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know_v that_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o he_o and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n vers_fw-la 9_o we_o find_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o he_o do_v righteousness_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n i._n e._n such_o be_v the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o mind_n such_o be_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n but_o his_o life_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o divine_a seed_n so_o call_v matth._n 13.19_o 1_o pet._n 1._o have_v wrought_v its_o due_a and_o proper_a effect_n upon_o his_o soul_n by_o its_o precept_n and_o motive_n for_o where_o this_o seed_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n it_o will_v grow_v into_o good_a fruit_n and_o be_v a_o effectual_a 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