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god_n 14_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n do_v not_o fall_v out_o by_o change_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a counsel_n because_o by_o the_o divine_a and_z that_o voluntary_a permission_n neither_o yet_o be_v sin_n the_o effect_n of_o divine_a praedestination_n or_o of_o god_n because_o the_o malice_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o of_o god_n therefore_o none_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v praedestinate_a of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sinne._n 15_o permission_n and_o that_o voluntary_a whereby_o god_n permit_v sin_n be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o good_a but_o sin_n permit_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n be_v not_o a_o work_n of_o god_n but_o partly_o of_o satan_n partly_o of_o man._n 17._o rogue_n quis_fw-la audial_a dâ—minum_fw-la dâ—centem_fw-la non_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o elegistis_fw-la sâ—d_fw-la ego_fw-la vos_fw-la &_o audeat_fw-la dicere_fw-la credere_fw-la bomines_fw-la ut_fw-la â—ligantur_fw-la cum_fw-la potius_fw-la eligantur_fw-la we_o câ—â—dant_fw-la aug_n de_fw-fr praed_fw-we sanctorum_fw-la â—_o 17._o 16_o all_o man_n be_v praedestinate_a some_o to_o life_n some_o to_o death_n eternal_a 17_o without_o christ_n none_o can_v either_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n eternal_a or_o effectual_o call_v or_o true_o justify_v or_o eternal_o glorify_v 18_o whosoever_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o to_o the_o end_n be_v also_o praedestinate_a to_o the_o due_a mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v receive_v faith_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n or_o the_o beginning_n progress_n and_o consummation_n of_o salvation_n all_o be_v effect_n of_o praedestination_n 19_o god_n whereas_o he_o can_v yet_o will_v he_o not_o vouchsafe_v all_o man_n confuse_o the_o grace_n of_o praedestination_n eternal_a 20_o god_n do_v beblind_a harden_v and_o destroy_v some_o therefore_o they_o to_o make_v blind_a harden_v destroy_v he_o decree_v eternal_o 21_o the_o final_a and_o principal_a end_n both_o of_o the_o reprobation_n of_o some_o and_o election_n of_o other_o some_o be_v god_n glory_n which_o both_o in_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o election_n of_o the_o godly_a do_v shine_v plentiful_o 22_o to_o be_v create_v and_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o into_o death_n be_v effect_n of_o praedestination_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_n but_o to_o be_v enrich_v with_o grace_n faith_n work_n perseverance_n of_o faith_n and_o final_o life_n eternal_a be_v effect_n proper_a to_o the_o predestination_n of_o the_o elect_n but_o to_o be_v forsake_v in_o their_o sin_n perpetual_o to_o be_v blind_v harden_a and_o final_o damn_v be_v effect_n of_o reprobation_n proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a 23_o this_o argumentation_n a_o posteriori_fw-la that_o be_v from_o the_o effect_n god_n create_v man_n than_o do_v voluntary_o permit_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o by_o sin_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o death_n final_o of_o they_o some_o he_o deliver_v and_o save_v from_o thence_o by_o christ_n merciful_o other_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o forsake_v most_o just_o blind_v damn_v but_o both_o he_o do_v to_o &_o for_o his_o glory_n therefore_o god_n from_o eternity_n have_v decree_v to_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o a_o sophistication_n but_o a_o demonstration_n and_o this_o be_v the_o praedestination_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a none_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o aeternal_a life_n conditional_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v if_o he_o observe_v the_o law_n but_o whosoever_o be_v praedestinate_a thereunto_o be_v absolute_o and_o simple_o praedestinate_a so_o that_o even_o they_o therefore_o do_v believe_v and_o keep_v the_o law_n because_o as_o to_o life_n so_o also_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o believe_v and_o observe_v the_o law_n 25_o the_o elect_n only_o attain_v true_a &_o justify_v faith_n but_o the_o reprobate_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o believe_v for_o a_o time_n yet_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o true_a but_o temporary_a and_o therefore_o hypocritical_a 26_o whatsoever_o good_n the_o saint_n haveor_n do_v they_o therefore_o have_v and_o do_v it_o because_o for_o the_o enjoy_n and_o act_v thereof_o they_o be_v from_o eternity_n free_o praedestinate_a therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o salvation_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o the_o proceed_n that_o be_v good_a work_n and_o the_o end_n that_o be_v final_a perseverance_n and_o plenary_a possession_n of_o life_n eternal_a be_v free_a effect_n of_o divine_a praedestination_n or_o of_o god_n praedestinate_v wherefore_o neither_o faith_n nor_o good_a work_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o predestination_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v not_o he_o hâ—th_o '_o choose_a we_o because_o we_o will_v be_v holy_a but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a neither_o therefore_o do_v i_o obtain_v mercy_n for_o that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a but_o that_o i_o may_v be_v faithful_a 27_o it_o be_v no_o impiety_n to_o say_v the_o reprobate_n therefore_o not_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o repent_v not_o to_o observe_v the_o law_n because_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a not_o to_o believe_v not_o to_o repent_v not_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n see_v the_o lord_n thus_o speak_v therefore_o you_o do_v not_o believe_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o flock_n again_o therefore_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n 28_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o impiety_n to_o say_v the_o reprobate_n do_v therefore_o the_o work_n which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o reprobate_n because_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a to_o do_v they_o see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v teach_v this_o in_o the_o scripture_n acts._n 2._o 4._o 29_o neither_o praedestination_n nor_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o wicked_a man_n do_v commit_v or_o that_o god_n do_v praedestinate_a the_o wicked_a to_o sin_n both_o for_o that_o the_o warfare_n whereby_o wicked_a man_n do_v sin_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o satan_n as_o also_o for_o that_o god_n have_v praedestinate_a none_o to_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n but_o only_o as_o they_o be_v either_o action_n in_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o not_o evil_a or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 30_o rather_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a in_o do_v these_o thing_n do_v sin_n to_o the_o do_v whereof_o they_o be_v praedestinate_a of_o god_n because_o the_o work_n of_o god_n otherwise_o in_o themselves_o good_a they_o do_v infect_v with_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n 31_o therefore_o the_o proper_a efficient_a cause_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o homebred_a infidelity_n and_o malice_n in_o man_n 32_o in_o every_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n the_o work_n which_o be_v do_v or_o at_o leastwise_o the_o action_n either_o internal_a or_o external_a and_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o the_o sinner_n by_o which_o it_o be_v effect_v that_o the_o work_n or_o action_n be_v make_v sin_n the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o he_o work_v all_o in_o all_o but_o the_o evil_a in_o no_o wise_a in_o that_o therefore_o the_o wicked_a do_v that_o work_n they_o have_v it_o of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n praedestination_n but_o in_o that_o by_o do_v they_o sin_n through_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n neither_o be_v that_o of_o god_n nor_o have_v they_o it_o of_o god_n praedestination_n 33_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o elect_a first_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o second_o effectual_a call_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o participation_n of_o this_o redemption_n the_o three_o and_o therefore_o a_o actual_a separation_n from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o other_o man_n of_o the_o world_n the_o four_o a_o real_a incision_n into_o christ_n and_o therefore_o the_o five_o justification_n by_o faith_n the_o sixth_o regeneration_n the_o seven_o true_a sanctification_n to_o do_v the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n the_o eight_o remission_n of_o daily_a sin_n the_o nine_o the_o presence_n zanchius_n sophistae_fw-la dicunt_fw-la deum_fw-la nòn_n praedestinasse_n in_o praeâ—erito_fw-la sed_fw-la semper_fw-la in_o praesâ—nâ—i_fw-la zanchius_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o ten_o the_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n 34_o although_o god_n praedestinate_v be_v not_o under_o time_n yet_o man_n praedestinate_v be_v under_o time_n wherefore_o see_v the_o holy_a spirit_n perpetual_o in_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o god_n have_v praedestinate_v we_o and_o that_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o not_o to_o praedestinate_v we_o do_v due_o conclude_v that_o praedestination_n be_v determine_v from_o all_o eternity_n 35_o praedestination_n be_v aeternal_a wherefore_o we_o which_o be_v elect_v from_o eternity_n have_v be_v dear_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 36_o praedestination_n be_v unchangeable_a therefore_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v most_o certain_a and_o they_o can_v never_o perish_v 37_o some_o certain_a man_n be_v praedestinate_a to_o life_n and_o not_o all_o therefore_o be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o
as_o he_o be_v enâ—â—ined_v by_o his_o reverend_a master_n to_o exhibit_v a_o sum_n of_o they_o the_o whole_a treatise_n of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n be_v distinguish_v into_o these_o position_n a_o book_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o god_n but_o only_o metaphorical_o and_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o eternal_a certain_a and_o firm_a decree_n and_o prescience_n in_o god_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n which_o either_o he_o or_o we_o be_v intend_v to_o do_v 2_o three_o book_n by_o metaphor_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n one_o be_v wherein_o all_o man_n and_o their_o name_n be_v write_v yea_o even_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o this_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o prescience_n whereby_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n do_v foresee_v all_o man_n who_o he_o do_v purpose_n to_o create_v their_o name_n and_o action_n whereof_o in_o psal_n 139._o and_o appertain_v to_o god_n providence_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n the_o next_o be_v that_o 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in_o god_n himself_o in_o we_o only_o the_o knowledge_n &_o sense_n thereof_o 6_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o double_a love_n of_o god_n one_o general_n whereby_o he_o love_v all_o his_o creature_n even_o the_o very_a wicked_a to_o wit_n in_o that_o he_o will_v and_o do_v well_o to_o all_o of_o which_o sapient_a 11._o another_o special_a wherewith_o he_o love_v the_o elect_a only_o to_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o which_o rom._n 9_o jacob_n i_o have_v love_v and_o every_o where_n in_o scripture_n yet_o proper_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v take_v for_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o the_o elect._n 7_o this_o grace_n be_v give_v we_o before_o all_o eternity_n by_o which_o he_o love_v we_o from_o all_o beginning_n but_o make_v manifest_a in_o time_n partly_o when_o he_o promise_v but_o then_o special_o when_o he_o do_v actual_o exhibit_v christ_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 8_o this_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o acceptable_a be_v the_o fountain_n &_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o grace_n and_o 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elect_a as_o reprobate_n 〈◊〉_d none_o be_v ignorant_a what_o be_v pronounce_v from_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n psal_n 88_o 〈◊〉_d if_o my_o child_n for_o sake_n my_o lâ—â—_n i_o 〈◊〉_d zit_o their_o iniquity_n with_o the_o râ—d_n likewise_o those_o most_o grievous_a 〈…〉_o wherewith_o we_o do_v read_v in_o 〈◊〉_d scripture_n that_o the_o godly_a have_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o we_o every_o day_n do_v see_v they_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d make_v proof_n that_o god_n be_v offend_v with_o all_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o 〈…〉_o the_o scripture_n speak_v provoke_v to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o from_o hence_o also_o it_o be_v manife_a that_o it_o be_v without_o controversâ—â—â—_n whether_o the_o saint_n by_o those_o 〈◊〉_d in_o some_o sort_n be_v become_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o fall_v from_o thâ—â—_n grace_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d as_o son_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o favour_n of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n when_o they_o displease_v their_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n do_v now_o in_o cense_v they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v say_v after_o a_o manner_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o respect_n that_o be_v â—â—_o say_v that_o although_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d cast_v ofâ—_n their_o fatherly_a affection_n 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o child_n neither_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—iâ—_n resolution_n of_o oâ—â—â—ining_v use_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v the_o heir_n 〈◊〉_d their_o goodâ—_n yet_o taking_z offence_n â—â—_o the_o sinneâ—_n of_o their_o child_n they_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v their_o fatherly_a cockering_n in_o 〈◊〉_d inâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d severity_n and_o 〈◊〉_d effect_n of_o love_n into_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d utter_o haâ—â—â—ull_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bitter_o â—â—full_a and_o be_v â—old_a 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v most_o 〈◊〉_d â—ear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d only_o except_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d life_n away_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d in_o very_a deed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o quite_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d â—aâ—d_n to_o be_v make_v by_o their_o sin_n 〈…〉_o of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v 〈…〉_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n â—â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d god_n though_o â—â—â—_o do_v neuâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o fatherlike_a â—ffection_n 〈…〉_o they_o oâ—_n change_v his_o purpose_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—nto_n theâ—_n by_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d life_n yet_o be_v displease_v with_o 〈◊〉_d sinnâ—â—_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o loâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o change_v into_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o 〈…〉_o hatâ—â—d_v hatâ—ed_v i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d child_n bâ—t_v hiâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o internal_o in_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d external_o of_o such_o be_v do_v 〈◊〉_d â—â—wardly_a while_n he_o doâ—â—_n bring_v â—o_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o feel_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o themselves_o make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o death_n outward_o again_o 〈◊〉_d he_o work_v so_o that_o they_o have_v â—â—â—â—rience_n of_o godâ—_n 〈◊〉_d against_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o thinger_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o hereof_o there_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o that_o both_o i_o â—y_a sâ—lâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o both_o know_v and_z 〈◊〉_d â—_o that_o 〈◊〉_d when_o his_o saint_n do_v sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angry_a with_o their_o sin_n and_o do_v hate_v sin_n in_o they_o and_o punish_v they_o most_o extreme_o and_o yet_o not_o â—s_a enemy_n to_o the_o saint_n for_o he_o always_o do_v correct_v they_o as_o a_o father_n but_o as_o a_o enemy_n of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n even_o in_o his_o child_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o sort_n as_o before_o i_o have_v explain_v it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n be_v fall_v from_o their_o father_n favour_n although_o he_o yet_o neither_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o cease_v to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o therefore_o never_o utter_o can_v it_o be_v true_o say_v that_o they_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o father_n grace_n which_o may_v very_o true_o be_v say_v if_o either_o he_o 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accurse_a and_o liable_a to_o death_n 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v whethâ—â—_n these_o sin_n be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o saint_n unto_o condemn_a 〈◊〉_d on_o paul_n rom._n 8._o do_v give_v his_o uâ—â—dict_n in_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v â—â—â—â—â—demnation_n to_o they_o which_o â—â—â—_o be_v christ_n jesus_n which_o wâ—lks_v not_o â—fter_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o aftâ—r_n the_o spirit_n for_o such_o â—â—â—_o the_o saint_n whereof_o i_o speak_v in_o this_o question_n wherefore_o it_o also_o be_v not_o in_o question_n whether_o the_o saint_n by_o these_o their_o sin_n do_v so_o displease_v god_n their_o father_n and_o so_o provokè_n his_o 〈◊〉_d she_o against_o they_o and_o so_o incur_v the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n as_o that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o repentance_n and_o a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o for_o a_o new_a pardon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v obtain_v and_o thereupon_o even_o a_o new_a remission_n to_o be_v 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first_o be_v hâ—â—_n eternal_a and_o immutable_a love_n wherewith_o from_o eternity_n he_o have_v embrace_v his_o elect_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v continent_o prosecute_v without_o intermissioâ—â—_n for_o there_o be_v not_o love_v when_o sinneâ—_n be_v impute_v unto_o condemnation_n the_o next_o be_v the_o perpetual_a merit_n of_o christ_n whereby_o all_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v plenary_o pay_v and_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o the_o debt_n cancel_v insomuch_o that_o they_o can_v again_o by_o impute_a unto_o condemnation_n to_o the_o elect._n the_o three_o be_v the_o perpetual_a â—â—_o siâ—nce_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o hâ—â—ts_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o conservation_n of_o â—â—â—_o seed_n of_o faith_n and_o regeneration_n for_o although_o that_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o god_n do_v never_o impute_v their_o sinneâ—_n to_o the_o elect_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n towards_o theâ—_n and_o for_o the_o perpetual_a merit_n of_o christ_n impart_v unto_o they_o and_o for_o the_o continual_a inhabitation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o their_o heart_n yet_o this_o withal_o be_v most_o true_a and_o certain_a that_o the_o saint_n be_v fall_v though_o but_o by_o infirmity_n into_o any_o sin_n the_o new_a remission_n of_o that_o new_a sin_n without_o a_o new_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n that_o be_v without_o a_o new_a knowledge_n &_o apprehension_n of_o faith_n can_v again_o understand_v and_o perceive_v that_o new_a sin_n to_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o the_o father_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n to_o be_v remit_v for_o this_o be_v a_o axiom_n most_o infallible_a in_o christian_a religion_n new_a sin_n to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o new_a remission_n and_o new_a remission_n to_o be_v
popish_a shaveling_n monk_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o christianisme_n for_o we_o be_v in_o baptism_n espouse_v to_o christ_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o we_o shall_v acknowledge_v he_o the_o only_a and_o alone_a saviour_n and_o purger_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o not_o content_a with_o this_o only_a and_o alone_a redeemer_n do_v think_v that_o even_o himself_o by_o his_o own_o justice_n can_v expiate_v sin_n and_o pacify_v god_n he_o do_v violate_a his_o faith_n give_v to_o christ_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o christ._n so_o paul_n do_v accuse_v the_o galathian_o of_o defection_n from_o christ_n whosoever_o of_o you_o say_v he_o be_v instify_v by_o the_o law_n be_v fall_v from_o grace_n last_o he_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o christ_n who_o while_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v lead_v a_o lewd_a life_n walk_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o sin_n for_o it_o can_v be_v that_o christ_n shall_v abide_v in_o he_o who_o sin_v 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