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which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o or_o of_o himself_o towards_o his_o acceptation_n and_o justice_n before_o god_n moreover_o this_o treasure_n be_v not_o lay_v up_o in_o the_o frail_a nature_n of_o man_n dwell_v where_o justice_n dwell_v but_o in_o the_o strong_a habitacle_n of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n as_o both_o in_o his_o proper_a place_n &_o there_o where_o it_o find_v the_o great_a preservation_n and_o safety_n for_o our_o better_a benefit_n for_o when_o adam_n have_v that_o in_o his_o possession_n 3._o pro._n 3._o after_o his_o free_a will_n the_o subtle_a serpent_n prevent_v he_o &_o he_o be_v just_o deprive_v thereof_o in_o his_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o have_v say_v i_o will_v from_o henceforth_o take_v on_o myself_o the_o protection_n of_o this_o high_a treasure_n as_o where_o it_o shall_v be_v full_a safe_a and_o sure_o defend_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o loss_n and_o therefore_o indeed_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n although_o he_o be_v 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