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never_o so_o unholy_a 19_o sin_n in_o a_o child_n of_o gâ—d_n must_v never_o trouble_v he_o 20._o trouble_v in_o conscience_n for_o sin_n of_o coâ—misâ—ion_n or_o for_o neglect_n of_o â—uty_n show_v a_o man_n to_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 21._o all_o covenant_n to_o god_n express_v in_o workâ—_n be_v legal_a workess_n 22._o a_o christian_a be_v not_o bind_v to_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o his_o conversation_n 23._o a_o christian_a be_v not_o bouâ—d_v to_o praâ—_n except_o the_o spirit_n move_v he_o 24â—_n a_o minister_n that_o have_v not_o this_o new_a light_n be_v not_o able_a to_o edify_v other_o that_o have_v it_o 25._o the_o whole_a letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o covenant_n of_o work_n 26._o no_o christian_a must_v be_v press_v to_o duty_n of_o holiness_n 27._o no_o christian_a must_v be_v exâ—orted_v to_o faith_n 〈…〉_z â—â—_o etc._n etc._n except_o we_o know_v he_o hatâ—_n a_o spirit_n 28._o a_o man_n may_v have_v all_o graceâ—_n and_o yâ—t_o â—ant_a 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