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remembrance_n of_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o humiliation_n and_o of_o his_o infirmity_n obedience_n and_o suffering_n which_o in_o that_o estate_n he_o do_v undergo_v in_o the_o form_n of_o frail_a flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o we_o and_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o so_o to_o apprehend_v he_o and_o feed_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o redeem_v we_o and_o pay_v our_o ransom_n by_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v as_o god_n before_o his_o incarnation_n nor_o by_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v as_o man_n exalt_v and_o glorify_v but_o as_o he_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o suffer_v all_o punishment_n due_a to_o man_n sin_n so_o he_o pay_v our_o ransom_n bring_v in_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o god_n justice_n and_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o together_o with_o himself_o be_v signify_v and_o seal_v by_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o be_v spiritual_o give_v to_o and_o 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