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truth_n let_v lord_n see_v 4,012 5 3.3773 3 true
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A08770 The compasse of a Christian directing them that be tossed in the vvaues of this vvorlde vnto Christ Iesus. A. P., fl. 1582. 1582 (1582) STC 19054; ESTC S102898 60,800 156

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shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n furthermore_o 2._o deut._n 28._o 26_o gal._n 3._o 10._o lamb_n 2._o the_o law_n do_v justify_v none_o but_o those_o which_o be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o and_o none_o can_v fulfil_v the_o same_o but_o those_o which_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n both_o in_o birth_n thought_n and_o action_n but_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o all_o these_o as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v christ_n alone_o be_v he_o in_o who_o this_o perfection_n and_o cleanness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v he_o only_o have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o before_o his_o father_n and_o have_v also_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o breakinge_v of_o it_o that_o we_o which_o believe_v may_v be_v make_v just_a in_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v of_o we_o that_o if_o but_o the_o least_o title_n thereof_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o our_o 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