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god_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o redemption_n be_v endless_a like_o the_o deep_a sea_n without_o bank_n or_o bottom_n as_o it_o be_v testify_v joh._n 3.16_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o to_o be_v so_o our_o condemnation_n will_v be_v the_o great_a six_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v here_o once_o and_o full_o bear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o elect_n it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n to_o lay_v any_o curse_n on_o they_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n any_o more_o wherefore_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v their_o punishment_n be_v but_o temporary_a and_o not_o curse_n but_o cross_n chastisement_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o anger_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n 27.9_o but_o from_o a_o most_o love_a father_n and_o so_o ever_o to_o be_v account_v psal_n 103._o heb._n 12.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o now_o i_o will_v here_o declare_v what_o his_o enemy_n do_v 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