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89.19_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o rescue_v we_o out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n zech._n 9.11_o and_o to_o release_v we_o from_o that_o slavery_n which_o as_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o our_o power_n or_o purchase_n must_v have_v eternal_o continue_v but_o what_o comfort_n do_v it_o minister_n to_o sinner_n that_o the_o gospel_n proclaim_v a_o way_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a on_o its_o term_n a_o way_n to_o be_v make_v obedient_a to_o those_o term_n and_o a_o certainty_n that_o many_o of_o we_o apostate_n forlorn_a wretch_n shall_v infallible_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o that_o way_n nor_o do_v it_o a_o little_a contribute_v to_o our_o joy_n that_o it_o be_v by_o christ_n obedience_n all_o this_o be_v effect_v this_o give_v the_o strong_a security_n and_o must_v infer_v the_o benefit_n to_o be_v exceed_o glorious_a when_o the_o price_n be_v so_o invaluable_a which_o be_v pay_v by_o he_o who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o yea_o we_o since_o christ_n resurrection_n have_v 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