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and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n thereby_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o by_o our_o strength_n the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n cross_n be_v abate_v 2_o cor._n 12.9_o thus_o he_o but_o we_o say_v he_o which_o have_v learn_v his_o christ-cross_n may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o understand_v not_o his_o a._n b._n c._n in_o divinity_n for_o the_o strength_n whereby_o the_o saint_n do_v or_o may_v fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v not_o their_o own_o humane_a strength_n but_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n which_o derogate_v nothing_o from_o his_o cross_n or_o suffering_n but_o he_o back_v his_o former_a say_n with_o another_o scripture_n which_o he_o understand_v as_o little_a to_o wit_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o