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with_o any_o colour_n be_v object_v against_o it_o what_o be_v object_v i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o meet_v with_o it_o anon_o in_o some_o of_o the_o ensue_a argument_n refute_v how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v our_o sin_n the_o socinian_n evasion_n refute_v alleg._n for_o present_a let_v i_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o evasion_n wherein_o the_o socinian_n put_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n no_o less_o than_o ajax_n do_v in_o his_o shield_n true_o say_v they_o christ_n bear_v our_o sin_n but_o how_o not_o by_o take_v they_o upon_o himself_o suffer_v for_o they_o but_o by_o take_v they_o away_o viz._n in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n of_o they_o heal_v they_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n remit_v &_o forgive_n they_o in_o favour_n of_o which_o exposition_n they_o bring_v in_o that_o text_n of_o st_n matthew_n 1.4_o socinus_n de_fw-fr jesus_n christo_fw-la servatore_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 4._o dr_n l._n comment_n in_o gal._n 1.4_o which_o we_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o tertullian_n indeed_o render_v abstulit_fw-la he_o take_v they_o away_o but_o as_o grotius_n well_o note_v upon_o it_o the_o word_n import_v more_o 8.16_o est_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oneris_fw-la quaedam_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la molestiae_fw-la significatio_fw-la grot._n in_o mat._n 8.16_o viz._n the_o bear_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o burden_n not_o without_o some_o pain_n or_o trouble_v and_o thus_o do_v christ_n bear_v our_o sickness_n even_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v our_o infirmity_n not_o only_o take_v they_o in_o hand_n as_o the_o physician_n be_v say_v to_o do_v the_o disease_n of_o his_o patient_n but_o take_v they_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n such_o a_o emphasis_n grotius_n there_o apprehend_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assumpsit_fw-la he_o take_v they_o upon_o he_o ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la quasi_fw-la dicas_fw-la in_fw-la 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condition_n so_o be_v paul_n himself_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o who_o be_v weak_a and_o i_o be_o not_o weak_a &c_n &c_n and_o so_o he_o will_v other_o to_o be_v rom._n 12.15_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v &c_n &c_n withal_o succour_v and_o help_v they_o according_a to_o their_o power_n though_o it_o be_v with_o some_o inconvenience_n trouble_n hazard_n to_o themselves_o both_o these_o do_v christ_n unto_o those_o disease_a person_n which_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n he_o may_v fit_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bear_v their_o disease_n so_o that_o the_o word_n as_o there_o use_v it_o import_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a abstulit_fw-la a_o bare_a heal_n and_o take_v they_o away_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o in_o that_o text_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n bear_n our_o sin_n isai_n 53._o ult_n he_o not_o only_o bear_v they_o away_o by_o way_n of_o remission_n but_o he_o take_v they_o upon_o himself_o bear_v and_o undergo_a the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o that_o so_o by_o satisfy_v for_o they_o he_o may_v take_v they_o away_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n thus_o be_v that_o irrefragable_a evidence_n in_o that_o text_n of_o the_o prophet_n clear_v and_o vindicate_v from_o the_o cavillation_n of_o the_o adversary_n now_o pass_v we_o on_o 2._o arg._n 2._o to_o this_o of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n i_o shall_v join_v only_o that_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n dan._n 9.24_o 9.24_o dan._n 9.24_o where_o set_v forth_o the_o blessing_n that_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o messiah_n he_o reckon_v up_o these_o among_o other_o the_o finish_v the_o transgression_n the_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n or_o expiate_v it_o as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v which_o the_o messiah_n do_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o testament_n new_a testament_n but_o i_o hasten_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o new_a where_o we_o shall_v 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now_o this_o indeed_o christ_n by_o his_o death_n effect_v say_v they_o reconcile_n we_o unto_o god_n 1.21_o col._n 1.21_o by_o bring_v we_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o way_n aforesaid_a by_o repent_v and_o believe_v sophocle_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o phrase_n clear_v and_o vindicate_v idem_fw-la valet_fw-la nos_fw-la deo_fw-la conciliari_fw-la &_o deum_fw-la nobis_fw-la grot._n de_fw-fr satisf_n cap._n 7._o grot._fw-la ibid._n ex_fw-la sophocle_n repl._n but_o hereunto_o we_o have_v return_v answer_n already_o that_o for_o we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o import_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n this_o we_o have_v evidence_v by_o show_v the_o use_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o scripture_n language_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o consent_n of_o profane_a writer_n with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o god_n be_v as_o much_o as_o for_o the_o god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o who_o have_v offend_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v their_o anger_n and_o revenge_n but_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o philistine_n to_o sharpen_v this_o goad_n in_o those_o very_a place_n allege_v upon_o a_o serious_a review_n of_o of_o they_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o reconciliation_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o reconcile_n of_o god_n to_o man._n that_o to_o the_o roman_n be_v clear_a when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n how_o reconcile_v to_o he_o why_o so_o as_o to_o have_v peace_n with_o he_o ver_fw-la 1._o so_o as_o to_o have_v a_o stand_n in_o his_o grace_n ver_fw-la 2._o so_o as_o to_o be_v save_v from_o his_o wrath_n ver_fw-la 9_o such_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n there_o speak_v of_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o he_o further_o make_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n and_o consequent_o it_o must_v import_v not_o proper_o the_o reconcile_n of_o our_o nature_n unto_o god_n which_o be_v do_v in_o sanctification_n and_o be_v a_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o reconcile_n of_o our_o person_n unto_o he_o by_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a fruit_n of_o his_o death_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o ephesian_n chap._n 2.16_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o have_v reconcile_v jew_n and_o gentile_n unto_o god_n that_o by_o reconcile_a they_o first_o unto_o he_o he_o may_v reconcile_v they_o betwixt_o themselves_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n in_o one_o body_n and_o this_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v by_o the_o cross_n not_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o grotius_n in_o his_o late_a time_n go_v about_o to_o destroy_v what_o before_o he_o have_v build_v 7._o cum_fw-la crucem_fw-la dicit_fw-la simul_fw-la intelligit_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la cruse_n sanoitam_fw-la grot._fw-la comm._fw-la ad_fw-la eph._n 2.16_o grotius_n de_fw-fr satisfact_n cap._n 7._o blanch_v that_o text_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n confirm_v by_o his_o suffering_n upon_o the_o cross_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cross_n as_o the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o first_o and_o better_a thought_n orthodox_o expound_v it_o per_n vim_o scilicet_fw-la placatricem_fw-la by_o that_o pacify_v appease_v virtue_n which_o be_v in_o his_o blood_n which_o he_o shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v that_o he_o reconcile_v god_n to_o they_o and_z they_o to_z god_n and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o that_o other_o place_n col._n 1.20_o god_n be_v say_v by_o christ_n to_o reconcile_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hîc_fw-la sumendum_fw-la ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la ver_fw-la 16_o sub_fw-la ipso_fw-la five_o ità _fw-la ut_fw-la ipsi_fw-la pareant_fw-la grot._fw-la ad_fw-la col._n 1.20_o not_o in_o unum_fw-la into_o one_o as_o socinus_n will_v have_v it_o for_o then_o as_o grotius_n note_v upon_o it_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o nor_o yet_o as_o grotius_n himself_o in_o his_o decline_a time_n expound_v it_o sub_fw-la ipso_fw-la under_o he_o viz._n under_o christ_n or_o to_o he_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v obey_v he_o but_o to_o he_o viz._n to_o god_n the_o father_n so_o that_o other_o place_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n explain_v it_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o he_o have_v do_v by_o christ_n viz._n by_o and_o through_o his_o death_n so_o that_o parenthesis_n there_o col._n 1.20_o explain_v it_o have_v make_v peace_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o his_o cross_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n viz._n that_o bloody_a oblation_n make_v and_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n ibid._n sanguinis_fw-la hîc_fw-la fit_a mentio_fw-la quîa_fw-la per_fw-la sanguinem_fw-la foedera_fw-la sancire_fw-la solebant_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n whereby_o not_o only_a the_o covenant_n be_v seal_v as_o grotius_n again_o there_o blanch_v it_o but_o whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v satisfy_v and_o so_o his_o wrath_n appease_v thus_o you_o see_v the_o adversary_n put_v by_o that_o muse_n also_o which_o be_v put_v to_o his_o shift_n he_o make_v for_o and_o withal_o this_o evidence_n make_v out_o to_o which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v subjoin_v another_o near_o a_o kin_n to_o it_o argu._n 4_o and_o that_o i_o take_v from_o saint_n john_n who_o speak_v of_o christ_n call_v he_o the_o propitiation_n propitiation_n christ_n call_v the_o propitiation_n 1_o john_n 2.2_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o again_o chap._n 4.10_o god_n send_v his_o son_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v placamen_n somewhat_o whereby_o a_o other_o 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death_n unto_o sin_n particular_n doct._n 1._o true_a mortification_n carry_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o five_o particular_n carry_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ._n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o similitude_n of_o his_o death_n carry_v a_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o it_o that_o it_o do_v so_o will_v clear_o appear_v if_o we_o bring_v they_o together_o and_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o for_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n we_o know_v or_o may_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o death_n it_o be_v divers_a particular_n be_v observable_a and_o considerable_a about_o it_o to_o let_v pass_v other_o take_v we_o notice_n of_o these_o five_o which_o be_v useful_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v 1._o a_o true_a death_n 2._o a_o voluntary_a death_n 3._o a_o violent_a death_n 4._o a_o painful_a death_n 5._o a_o linger_a death_n such_o be_v his_o natural_a death_n and_o such_o be_v 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the_o soul_n from_o all_o sin_n unto_o god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n ezek._n 18.30_o not_o only_o from_o one_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o as_o in_o death_n the_o soul_n be_v separate_v not_o only_o from_o one_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o paralysis_n a_o numb_a palsy_n where_o one_o part_n be_v dead_a be_v deprive_v of_o sense_n and_o motion_n but_o from_o all_o so_o be_v it_o in_o true_a conversion_n the_o soul_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o so_o separate_v from_o it_o that_o it_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o ye_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a psal_n 97.10_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.104_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v say_v saint_n paul_n rom._n 7.15_o such_o be_v the_o work_n of_o
a_o affliction_n of_o spirit_n cause_v frequent_a conflict_n within_o he_o now_o have_v you_o find_v do_v you_o find_v the_o like_a symptom_n in_o yourselves_o sure_o where_o the_o soul_n never_o feel_v any_o of_o these_o pang_n these_o agony_n it_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o sin_n may_v be_v asleep_a or_o it_o may_v be_v dead_a to_o the_o man_n but_o the_o man_n be_v not_o dead_a to_o it_o true_o indeed_o agony_n no_o death_n unto_o sin_n without_o some_o agony_n as_o i_o say_v these_o pang_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o as_o in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n some_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o physician_n call_v it_o a_o more_o gentle_a and_o easy_a death_n then_o other_o so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o spiritual_a death_n this_o death_n unto_o sin_n to_o some_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a then_o to_o other_o god_n according_a to_o his_o various_a dispensation_n bring_v off_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o mortification_n in_o a_o more_o easy_a way_n to_o one_o 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tristis_fw-la 26.38_o mat._n 26.38_o beset_v and_o surround_v with_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n and_o such_o a_o affection_n in_o measure_n there_o be_v in_o every_o true_a convert_n every_o mortify_a sinner_n the_o apprehension_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o he_o a_o inward_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n even_o that_o godly_a sorrow_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 10.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sorrow_n according_a to_o god_n that_o be_v 1._o come_v from_o god_n 2._o well_o please_a to_o god_n 3._o for_o offend_v of_o god_n 4._o bring_v the_o sinner_n unto_o god_n such_o a_o sorrow_n the_o apostle_n there_o make_v a_o necessary_a ingredient_n to_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 3._o from_o this_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n it_o 3._o a_o desire_n of_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o it_o in_o the_o three_o place_n spring_v a_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o be_v free_v and_o deliver_v from_o it_o such_o a_o 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also_o a_o linger_a death_n wherein_o sin_n be_v not_o put_v to_o death_n all_o at_o once_o but_o languish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a this_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o one_o of_o the_o main_a difference_n betwixt_o justification_n once_o justification_n perfect_v at_o once_o and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a be_v a_o perfect_a work_n admit_v of_o no_o degree_n true_o indeed_o in_o respect_n of_o manifestation_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v it_o be_v gradual_a but_o not_o in_o itself_o the_o person_n justify_v may_v apprehend_v his_o justification_n more_o clear_o than_o he_o do_v but_o he_o can_v be_v more_o justify_v than_o he_o be_v justification_n be_v a_o plenary_a absolution_n a_o full_a discharge_n of_o the_o sinner_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o satisfactory_a punishment_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v true_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o sin_n past_a 24._o vide_fw-la ames_n 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sin_n use_v all_o mean_n for_o the_o through_o mortification_n of_o it_o break_v the_o bone_n the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o it_o by_o renew_a contrition_n and_o repentance_n let_v out_o the_o vital_a blood_n of_o it_o never_o rest_v till_o we_o have_v let_v sin_n whole_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n till_o the_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o inward_a loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o feel_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n daily_o decay_v languish_a die_a such_o be_v the_o christian_n death_n a_o copy_n and_o counterpane_n of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n resemble_v it_o in_o the_o property_n thereof_o a_o true_a voluntary_a violent_a painful_a linger_a death_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o do_v with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o conclusion_n which_o inform_v we_o that_o the_o christian_n death_n unto_o sin_n carry_v with_o it_o a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o likeness_n or_o representation_n of_o his_o death_n the_o second_o and_o three_o follow_v all_o true_a believer_n be_v partner_n in_o this_o death_n and_o that_o by_o a_o virtue_n flow_v from_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o these_o two_o i_o shall_v insist_v several_o by_o way_n of_o doctrinal_a explication_n and_o illustration_n joint_o by_o way_n of_o practical_a application_n begin_v with_o the_o former_a all_o true_a believer_n be_v partner_n in_o this_o death_n sin_n doctrine_n 2._o all_o believer_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v thus_o conformable_a to_o he_o in_o his_o death_n this_o the_o apostle_n here_o lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n if_o we_o have_v be_v plant_v together_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o all_o who_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n have_v a_o mystical_a union_n with_o he_o they_o have_v also_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o that_o first_o in_o 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4.23_o and_o that_o by_o put_v a_o new_a light_n into_o it_o you_o be_v sometime_o darkness_n but_o now_o you_o be_v light_a in_o the_o lord_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n they_o be_v renew_v have_v new_a motion_n new_a inclination_n new_a disposition_n put_v into_o they_o new_a desire_n new_a fear_n new_a love_n new_a joy_n new_a sorrow_n new_a hope_n new_a confidence_n in_o the_o body_n all_o the_o member_n be_v renew_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o obedientiall_a faculty_n be_v no_o long_o what_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6.13_o thus_o the_o believer_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v make_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o corinthian_n 5.17_o thus_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n equalise_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n adam_n sin_n like_o a_o desperate_a poison_n it_o spread_v itself_o through_o the_o whole_a man_n 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〈◊〉_d that_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n which_o he_o put_v forth_o in_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o grave_n applic._n much_o then_o be_v they_o mistake_v who_o conceive_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n suasion_n conversion_n more_o than_o a_o moral_a suasion_n in_o produce_v and_o breed_v faith_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o moral_a suasion_n to_o which_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n &_o choice_n of_o man_n himself_o to_o yield_v or_o not_o to_o yield_v sure_o such_o a_o suasion_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n mighty_a power_n like_o that_o whereby_o he_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a resurrection_n import_v more_o than_o a_o suasion_n they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o argument_n and_o persuasion_n that_o can_v be_v use_v that_o will_v raise_v a_o dead_a man_n from_o his_o grave_n there_o must_v be_v a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n put_v into_o that_o liveless_a carcase_n to_o give_v 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