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5._o and_o sect._n 9_o for_o if_o it_o do_v than_o faith_n shall_v go_v before_o justification_n both_o in_o nature_n and_o time_n which_o may_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v grant_v for_o faith_n itself_o be_v a_o part_n of_o sanctification_n now_o there_o be_v no_o sanctification_n but_o after_o justification_n which_o real_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v before_o it_o i_o think_v sir_n i_o have_v clear_v myself_o sufficient_o from_o the_o charge_n of_o error_n in_o this_o point_n viz._n that_o our_o justification_n be_v in_o be_v before_o faith_n and_o now_o sir_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o your_o charge_n concern_v the_o manner_n of_o faith_n justify_v let_v we_o hear_v your_o argument_n against_o justification_n in_o any_o sense_n go_v before_o faith_n neonom_fw-la one_o real_a difference_n between_o we_o be_v whether_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o we_o believe_v which_o i_o deny_v for_o 1._o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v the_o common_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o very_a act_n of_o believe_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o account_v to_o we_o as_o the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n so_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o by_o its_o merit_n for_o they_o ascribe_v all_o the_o merit_n of_o justification_n to_o christ_n but_o only_o they_o ascribe_v to_o it_o a_o conditional_a subordinate_a righteousness_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n for_o arminius_n say_v westfris_fw-fr armin._n in_o declare_v sentent_fw-fr ad_fw-la ordines_fw-la holland_n &_o westfris_fw-fr ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la tanquam_fw-la actus_fw-la juxta_fw-la evangelii_n mandatum_fw-la prestitus_fw-la imputatus_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la in_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la idque_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la cumque_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsamet_fw-la justitia_fw-la legis_fw-la i_o e._n faith_n itself_o as_o a_o act_n perform_v 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that_o dr._n c._n make_v sin_n innocent_a but_o there_o be_v no_o offence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o person_n that_o commit_v that_o sin_n because_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n for_o that_o sin_n have_v spend_v itself_o upon_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n there_o remain_v none_o of_o it_o to_o light_v upon_o the_o person_n of_o a_o believer_n christ_n have_v bear_v all_o this_o offence_n for_o sin_n thou_o in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o they_o there_o be_v matter_n of_o displeasure_n yet_o in_o christ_n for_o all_o this_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o we_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v none_o of_o god_n indignation_n against_o sin_n lose_v in_o all_o this_o for_o he_o be_v satisfy_v for_o this_o his_o offence_n in_o his_o son_n more_o than_o in_o our_o own_o person_n neonom_fw-la and_o he_o say_v p._n 18._o but_o be_v not_o the_o affliction_n for_o their_o sin_n antinom_n come_v i_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o answer_v that_o objection_n he_o say_v i_o answer_v no_o affliction_n be_v unto_o believer_n fâ—om_a sin_n but_o not_o for_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o will_v you_o say_v this_o god_n in_o afflict_a believer_n do_v not_o intend_v to_o punish_v they_o as_o now_o lay_v on_o they_o the_o desert_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v lay_v upon_o christ_n but_o he_o do_v afflict_v they_o in_o part_n to_o be_v a_o help_n to_o preserve_v they_o from_o sin_n i_o say_v all_o affliction_n to_o believer_n be_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_n rather_o than_o punishment_n unto_o they_o for_o sin_n neonom_fw-la p._n 170._o he_o say_v that_o at_o that_o instant_a when_o god_n bring_v affliction_n upon_o they_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o sin_n of_o they_o they_o be_v not_o in_o his_o thought_n antinom_n that_o which_o he_o assert_n be_v from_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n how_o dare_v you_o banter_n and_o expose_v so_o great_a a_o truth_n as_o this_o it_o be_v in_o that_o great_a place_n jer._n 31.33_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n heb._n 10.16_o 17._o god_n say_v he_o remember_v our_o sin_n no_o more_o you_o say_v he_o do_v who_o be_v we_o to_o believe_v god_n or_o you_o neonom_fw-la he_o say_v christ_n be_v chastened_a for_o our_o our_o sin_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o peace_n belong_v to_o we_o p._n 170._o antinom_n the_o word_n be_v thus_o i_o see_v the_o scripture_n run_v whole_o in_o this_o strain_n and_o be_v so_o full_a in_o nothing_o as_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v general_o discharge_v the_o sin_n of_o believer_n oh_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o fall_v into_o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o say_v that_o god_n have_v take_v
and_o it_o consist_v only_o in_o some_o external_a rite_n sacrifice_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n antisozzo_n this_o proceed_v upon_o a_o double_a false_a supposition_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n renounce_v nothing_o but_o what_o he_o retain_v while_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi 2._o whatever_o he_o renounce_v do_v constitute_v his_o pharisaical_a righteousness_n 1._o i_o must_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o circumcision_n that_o be_v no_o part_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n unless_o you_o have_v a_o spice_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o person_n for_o justification_n 2._o for_o sacrifice_n the_o apostle_n mention_n they_o not_o know_v they_o be_v the_o visible_a gospel_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o do_v lead_v to_o christ_n as_o to_o his_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v expect_v some_o favour_n thence_o but_o that_o any_o be_v so_o far_o bewitch_v as_o to_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o stock_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o nation_n of_o abraham_n shall_v be_v justify_v can_v be_v prove_v 4._o for_o civility_n and_o blamelesness_n of_o conversation_n it_o may_v be_v it_o may_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o your_o account_n but_o i_o find_v you_o take_v but_o little_a notice_n of_o it_o here_o but_o place_n paul_n righteousness_n which_o he_o renounce_v with_o that_o of_o baal_n priest_n the_o concision_n his_o rejection_n of_o christ_n opinion_n of_o jewish_a observation_n and_o abuse_v of_o the_o mosaic_a frame_n a_o fine_a parcel_n of_o righteousness_n he_o sure_o misname_v it_o he_o shall_v have_v call_v that_o his_o wickedness_n and_o villainy_n but_o whatever_o paul_n be_v or_o be_v not_o whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi it_o make_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n see_v he_o have_v so_o free_o and_o open_o disow_v whatever_o be_v his_o own_o righteousness_n after_o conversion_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n antisozzo_n p._n 554._o neonom_fw-la but_o righteousness_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v internal_a righteousness_n gospel-holiness_n this_o be_v not_o dung_n and_o this_o be_v not_o of_o the_o law_n oppose_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n nay_o this_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n act_n 15.9_o and_o we_o be_v create_v in_o christ_n to_o this_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n antisezzo_n ay_o but_o proof_n proof_n be_v want_v it_o be_v call_v be_v bear_v again_o rise_v again_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o proof_n proof_n be_v want_v for_o we_o think_v that_o those_o expression_n do_v not_o denote_v that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v constitute_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o gospel_n evident_o distinguish_v from_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v p._n 559._o paul_n who_o reject_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n 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upon_o you_o the_o next_o time_n i_o print_v my_o book_n mr._n antisozzo_n and_o if_o you_o please_v let_v we_o hear_v what_o dr._n owen_n say_v i_o wish_v he_o have_v undertake_v the_o point_n in_o mr._n antisozzo_n be_v room_n he_o will_v have_v be_v more_o favourable_a to_o my_o opinion_n for_o i_o prove_v my_o whole_a scheme_n out_o of_o he_o especial_o my_o conception_n about_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n calvin_n i_o pray_v dr._n owen_n let_v we_o bear_v your_o sentiment_n in_o this_o great_a point_n and_o with_o as_o much_o softness_n as_o may_v be_v for_o mr._n neonom_fw-la think_v mr._n antisozzo_n be_v too_o hard_a and_o sharp_a upon_o he_o dr._n owen_n i_o shall_v reduce_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v to_o that_o admirable_a text_n phil._n 3.8_o 9_o to_o the_o ensue_a head_n which_o deserve_v to_o be_v write_v in_o every_o bible_n in_o letter_n of_o gold_n though_o mr._n neonom_n with_o some_o other_o lie_v it_o so_o low_a 1._o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n design_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o declare_v what_o it_o be_v on_o the_o account_n whereof_o we_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n and_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o this_o he_o fix_v on_o in_o general_a viz._n a_o interest_n in_o and_o participation_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o all_o legal_a privilege_n and_o advantage_n wherein_o the_o jew_n boast_v vers_fw-la 3._o 2._o he_o suppose_v that_o unto_o our_o acceptance_n before_o god_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o rejoice_v there_o be_v a_o righteousness_n necessary_a and_o whatever_o it_o be_v be_v the_o sole_a ground_n of_o that_o acceptance_n 3._o he_o declare_v there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v plead_v and_o trust_v unto_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n these_o he_o assert_n as_o opposite_a and_o inconsistent_a as_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n 4._o place_v the_o instance_n in_o himself_o he_o declare_v which_o of_o they_o it_o be_v he_o adhere_v unto_o and_o place_v his_o confidence_n in_o and_o in_o handle_v this_o subject_a some_o thing_n engage_v his_o holy_a mind_n into_o a_o earnestness_n of_o expression_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o one_o of_o these_o viz._n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o turn_a point_n whereon_o he_o and_o other_o have_v forsake_v their_o judaisme_n this_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v secure_v see_v gal._n 2.15_o 16._o 2._o hereupon_o there_o be_v a_o great_a opposition_n make_v to_o this_o doctrine_n in_o all_o place_n by_o the_o jew_n 3._o the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o 5._o hence_o in_o many_o other_o place_n of_o his_o write_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o he_o treat_v of_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o great_a earnestness_n and_o vehemency_n of_o spirit_n than_o ordinary_a thus_o 1._o he_o speak_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 2._o in_o his_o expression_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v our_o own_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n whether_o privilege_n or_o duty_n however_o good_a useful_a excellent_a they_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o yet_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o our_o stand_n before_o god_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o with_o the_o same_o vehemence_n of_o spirit_n he_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o they_o call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dog_n meat_n neonom_fw-la pray_v sir_n do_v the_o apostle_n with_o vehemency_n renounce_v work_v wrought_v in_o faith_n evangelical_n work_v dr._n o._n answ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n oppose_v evangelical_n work_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o
that_o i_o do_v know_v still_o i_o do_v count_v they_o but_o as_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n p._n 126._o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v do_v in_o a_o man_n that_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v out_o of_o wrath_n any_o far_a than_o it_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n in_o this_o argument_n lie_v all_o the_o strength_n that_o christ_n be_v you_o and_o that_o you_o be_v christ_n what_o other_o argument_n otherwise_o you_o have_v that_o will_v not_o prove_v this_o point_n be_v all_o but_o fallacy_n and_o your_o hope_n be_v but_o rope_n of_o sand._n dress_v up_o yourselves_o in_o the_o best_a attire_n you_o have_v virtue_n civility_n learning_n excellent_a part_n let_v they_o paint_v over_o the_o rot_a face_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n never_o so_o curious_o will_v all_o this_o prove_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v the_o apostle_n count_v all_o this_o but_o stuff_n and_o lumber_n trash_n loss_n and_o dung_n for_o christ_n can_v you_o climb_v heaven_n by_o any_o ladder_n of_o 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signify_v to_o you_o that_o you_o be_v out_o of_o wrath_n as_o it_o evidence_n you_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o the_o sign_n bring_v you_o to_o the_o cause_n if_o they_o prove_v but_o unto_o you_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o that_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n you_o need_v ask_v they_o no_o more_o they_o have_v do_v enough_o they_o have_v settle_v you_o upon_o a_o sure_a ground_n the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n be_v worth_a a_o 1000_o tun_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o stuff_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n which_o may_v be_v in_o you_o and_o not_o prove_v you_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n a_o little_a seal_n be_v worth_a a_o cartload_n of_o wax_n because_o it_o seal_v more_o to_o i_o than_o the_o wax_n be_v worth_a so_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v worth_a a_o world_n of_o moral_a duty_n because_o it_o seal_v evidence_n pardon_v of_o sin_n favour_n with_o god_n therefore_o examine_v yourselves_o that_o you_o take_v not_o a_o human-faith_n for_o a_o saving-faith_n etc._n etc._n p._n 148_o 149_o 150._o v._o 8_o 9_o that_o i_o may_v be_v sâ—und_v in_o he_o that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o in_o these_o two_o expression_n be_v comprise_v that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o gain_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n that_o he_o refer_v to_o justification_n or_o the_o make_v a_o sinner_n righteous_a before_o god_n therefore_o he_o say_v not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o christ._n to_o know_v christ_n refer_v to_o sanctification_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o three_o thing_n the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n conformity_n to_o his_o death_n p._n 151_o 152._o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o verse_n you_o have_v two_o great_a thing_n express_v union_n with_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o righteousness_n with_o god_n have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o distribution_n of_o righteousness_n into_o two_o sort_n legal_a evangelical_n these_o two_o sort_n be_v first_o describe_v what_o they_o be_v legal_a i_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n evangelical_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n 2._o be_v describe_v they_o be_v oppose_v the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v set_v contrary_a because_o they_o can_v be_v have_v together_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o disclaim_v of_o the_o one_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o adherence_n to_o the_o other_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n doct._n 1._o in_o the_o gain_n or_o have_v of_o christ_n the_o first_o thing_n be_v union_n this_o word_n in_o christ_n note_n union_n as_o 2_o pet._n 3.14_o be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o p._n 156_o 157._o union_n must_v be_v before_o communion_n christ_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v all_o like_a one_o great_a tree_n he_o be_v the_o stock_n and_o root_n and_o they_o be_v the_o twig_n plant_v in_o that_o great_a stock_n and_o they_o two_o live_v like_o one_o great_a body_n as_o the_o head_n and_o member_n they_o be_v alike_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o flesh_n so_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n be_v one_o spirit_n as_o man_n and_o wife_n be_v one_o person_n in_o law_n so_o be_v christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o they_o can_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n because_o the_o sentence_n must_v light_v upon_o christ_n before_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o antinom_n how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o your_o doctrine_n that_o the_o state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o eternal_o decide_v but_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state-tryal_n as_o subject_n in_o trial_n for_o eternity_n p._n 55._o of_o your_o first_o book_n the_o gross_a divinity_n that_o ever_o protestant_n deliver_v before_o which_o both_o the_o true_a protestant_a doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o redemption_n and_o union_n to_o christ_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o it_o be_v true_a r._n vine_n i_o come_v to_o the_o 2d_o thing_n in_o the_o word_n the_o distribution_n of_o righteousness_n into_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n doct._n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n legal_a and_o evangelical_n the_o one_o of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o that_o which_o we_o call_v righteousness_n with_o god_n be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o call_v gospel_n or_o evangelical_n righteousness_n which_o be_v plain_a rom._n 1.17_o now_o do_v not_o stumble_v at_o this_o do_v not_o think_v i_o mean_v as_o you_o do_v mr._n neonom_n that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n which_o a_o sinner_n may_v be_v justify_v by_o for_o by_o one_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v with_o god_n rom._n 5.18_o but_o when_o i_o say_v there_o be_v two_o sort_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v thus_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n by_o which_o life_n at_o any_o time_n have_v be_v attain_v there_o never_o be_v a_o three_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v righteous_a with_o god_n ever_o propound_v to_o man_n stand_v or_o fall_v where_o be_v your_o subordinate_a righteousness_n now_o there_o be_v there_o have_v be_v there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o the_o own_o be_v his_o own_o the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o to_o describe_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n see_v rom._n 1.17_o rom._n 10.10_o 11._o these_o two_o do_v and_o believe_v be_v the_o characteristical_a word_n that_o describe_v these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v only_o for_o the_o perfect_a man_n that_o never_o sin_v because_o it_o must_v be_v do_v neonom_fw-la i_o can_v show_v there_o be_v no_o one_o save_v benefit_n grant_v to_o a_o sinner_n but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o his_o do_v d._n w._n p._n 230._o mr._n r._n vine_n but_o i_o tell_v you_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v for_o a_o sinner_n a_o sinner_n overwhelm_v and_o overspread_v with_o sin_n neonom_fw-la but_o i_o say_v throughout_o my_o divinity_n that_o the_o gospel_n exclude_v sinner_n and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n belong_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v first_o meet_v for_o it_o mr._n r._n v._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v a_o exact_a compliance_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o every_o tittle_n the_o righteousness_n
righteousness_n before_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n will_v you_o run_v at_o all_o scripture_n and_o experience_n be_v it_o not_o true_a that_o the_o law_n say_v to_o man_n that_o have_v life_n and_o power_n concreated_a with_o he_o do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v and_o can_v this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o say_v to_o a_o dead_a sinner_n do_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v can_v a_o man_n dead_a in_o trespass_n do_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o madness_n to_o say_v to_o a_o dead_a corpse_n walk_v and_o thou_o shall_v live_v do_v not_o christ_n first_o come_v as_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n to_o a_o sinner_n before_o he_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n do_v you_o think_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o a_o sinner_n upon_o condition_n of_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v in_o his_o natural_a estate_n what_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o life_n be_v the_o principle_n and_o cause_n of_o action_n and_o not_o action_n of_o life_n christ_n himself_o say_v a_o 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