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that_o stamp_v afresh_o the_o impression_n of_o god_n image_n deface_v and_o decay_v in_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v he_o that_o restore_v the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o man_n lose_v by_o sin_n by_o the_o bless_a influx_n and_o dropping_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o come_v to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v coloss_n 3._o 10._o he_o use_v a_o metaphor_n of_o put_v on_o take_v from_o garment_n to_o show_v that_o those_o new_a quality_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v aâ—iâ—â—ed_v as_o venu_v and_o beautiful_a ornament_n to_o our_o nature_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o change_v as_o some_o have_v foolish_o dream_v but_o only_o it_o put_v on_o new_a property_n and_o affection_n new_a power_n and_o ability_n and_o this_o benefit_n we_o derive_v from_o christ_n the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n be_v mortification_n a_o die_a unto_o sin_n and_o vivification_n a_o live_n 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