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&_o 103._o 3._o 7._o in_o the_o description_n of_o lustification_n give_v we_o by_o paul_n in_o the_o first_o 6_o chap._n rom._n and_o gal._n 2._o i_o serious_o wonder_v how_o you_o or_o any_o man_n can_v doubt_v but_o a_o holy_a life_n both_o in_o its_o obligation_n and_o also_o in_o its_o performance_n be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o molsty_a assure_v 3._o in_o the_o way_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o not_o only_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o the_o manner_n declare_v but_o also_o our_o lord_n for_o our_o further_a encouragement_n unto_o holiness_n have_v gracious_o intimate_fw-la that_o even_o these_o good_a work_n wâ—ich_a we_o perform_v in_o his_o strength_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v also_o gracious_o reward_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v
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