Selected quad for the lemma: faith_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
faith_n	authority_n	divine_a	infallible_a	4,224	5	9.5906	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A03064	A treatise of faith diuided into two parts. The first shewing the nature, the second, the life of faith. ... By Iohn Ball.	Ball, John, 1585-1640.	1631 (1631)	STC 1319; ESTC S100833	364,072	489

with_o many_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n §_o 2._o p._n 96_o the_o particular_a certainty_n of_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o equal_a in_o certain_a and_o firmness_n of_o assent_n to_o that_o assurance_n which_o we_o have_v about_o the_o common_a object_n of_o faith_n §_o 3._o p._n 96._o 97_o there_o be_v several_a state_n of_o believer_n but_o all_o subject_n to_o manifold_a temptation_n §_o 4._o 98._o 99_o belief_n in_o christ_n for_o remission_n be_v strong_a and_o more_o necessary_a than_o particular_a assurance_n of_o our_o salvation_n §_o 5._o p._n 100_o not_o only_o some_o uncertain_a hope_n but_o even_o infallible_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o may_v be_v obtain_v §_o 6_o p._n 101._o 102._o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o word_n testify_v thus_o much_o that_o my_o particular_a person_n behold_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n p._n 101._o 102._o 103_o such_o as_o true_o believe_v may_v know_v they_o believe_v p._n 103_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o exact_a measure_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n the_o regenerate_a be_v oft_o deceive_v but_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n they_o may_v be_v assure_v p._n 104._o 105_o what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n §_o 7._o p._n 105_o in_o what_o sense_n we_o must_v continue_v daily_o to_o ask_v of_o god_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o former_a assurance_n of_o pardon_n p._n 106._o 107._o 108._o 109._o 110_o how_o justification_n be_v full_a and_o entire_a p._n 110_o god_n have_v say_v as_o to_o abraham_n so_o to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o god_n p._n 111_o how_o every_o faithful_a man_n may_v and_o do_v make_v god_n he_o in_o particular_a ibid._n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o faithful_a have_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n by_o ordinary_a faith_n p._n 111._o 112_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v infallible_a in_o itself_o and_o in_o event_n but_o not_o ever_o in_o his_o apprehension_n and_o feeling_n §_o 9_o p._n 113._o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o thing_n extraordinary_o be_v not_o altogether_o free_a from_o assault_n p._n 114_o the_o benefit_n that_o come_v unto_o we_o by_o temptation_n p._n 115._o 116_o the_o commandment_n be_v lay_v before_o believer_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n for_o obtain_v of_o eternal_a life_n but_o as_o the_o way_n to_o walk_v in_o unto_o eternal_a life_n §_o 10._o p._n 117_o upright_o late-walking_a be_v necessary_a but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n p._n 118_o the_o believer_n rely_v not_o upon_o his_o work_n though_o he_o exercise_v himself_o therein_o with_o all_o diligence_n p._n 119_o what_o infirmity_n may_v stand_v with_o assurance_n of_o faith_n §_o 11_o p._n 120._o 121_o what_o sin_n hinder_v assurance_n §_o 12._o p._n 123_o the_o absolute_a reign_n of_o sin_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n §_o 13._o p._n 124_o true_a assurance_n breed_v increase_v of_o resolution_n and_o care_n to_o please_v god_n §_o 14._o p._n 125._o 126_o chap._n ix_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 128._o 129_o whatsoever_o credit_n the_o church_n have_v it_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o scripture_n p._n 139_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n who_o they_o call_v the_o church_n virtual_a be_v the_o first_o ground_n and_o last_o resolution_n of_o the_o romanist_n faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 129._o 130_o faith_n rest_v not_o upon_o the_o saint_n but_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n §_o 3._o p._n 132._o 133_o the_o rhemist_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o saint-inuocation_n be_v drive_v to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o the_o saint_n depart_v p._n 133._o 134._o 135_o chap._n x._o the_o benefit_n and_o effect_n of_o faith_n §_o 1._o p._n 136._o 137._o 138_o 139._o 140_o faith_n do_v not_o effect_n and_o perform_v those_o thing_n by_o any_o excellency_n force_n or_o efficacy_n of_o it_o own_o above_o other_o grace_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o office_n whereunto_o it_o be_v assign_v in_o covenant_n of_o grace_n p._n 140_o of_o all_o creature_n man_n only_o be_v capable_a of_o justify_v faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 140_o faith_n be_v proper_a unto_o man_n in_o this_o life_n in_o his_o journey_n towards_o his_o perfect_a home_n and_o eternal_a habitation_n p._n 141_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n p._n 141_o the_o subject_n of_o justify_v faith_n be_v man_n a_o sinner_n call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n acknowledge_v his_o offence_n &_o hunger_a &_o thirst_v after_o mercy_n §_o 2._o p._n 141_o the_o seat_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n contrite_a humble_v bewail_v sin_n deny_v itself_o and_o affect_v with_o desire_n of_o remission_n §_o 3._o p._n 142._o 143_o in_o scripture_n the_o heart_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n and_o operation_n p._n 144_o faith_n be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o peculiar_a to_o they_o only_o who_o be_v call_v according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n §_o 4._o p._n 145_o all_o have_v not_o the_o like_a measure_n of_o faith_n §_o 5._o p._n 146_o faith_n perfect_a in_o none_o p._n 146._o 147_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o weak_a christian_n be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n §_o 6._o p._n 148_o the_o degree_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o the_o diverse_a growth_n which_o god_n bring_v his_o child_n unto_o p._n 148._o 148_o four_o degree_n of_o faith_n §_o 7._o 149_o faith_n be_v weak_a four_o way_n 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o confidence_n 4._o fruit_n and_o effect_n p._n 149._o 150_o ordinary_o believer_n be_v weak_a at_o the_o first_o p._n 150_o some_o privilege_v above_o other_o p._n 151_o faith_n weak_a in_o one_o respect_n may_v be_v strong_a in_o another_o p._n 151_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o weak_a faith_n if_o true_a and_o lively_a §_o 8_o p._n 151._o 152_o weak_a faith_n if_o sound_n will_v grow_v and_o increase_v ibid._n we_o must_v strive_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o rich_a in_o faith_n p._n 152._o 153_o faith_n somewhat_o grow_v §_o 9_o p._n 153_o strong_a faith_n p._n 153._o 154_o full_a assurance_n get_v by_o degree_n p._n 154_o the_o benefit_n of_o full_a assurance_n p._n 154._o 155_o the_o strong_a faith_n be_v subject_a to_o sundry_a infirmity_n §_o 10_o p._n 156_o the_o strong_a believer_n do_v sometime_o shrink_v when_o the_o weak_a stand_v fast_o p._n 156_o chap._n xi_o motive_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v §_o 1._o p._n 157_o 158_o mean_n for_o the_o right_a plant_n of_o faith_n §_o 2._o p._n 159._o 160_o 161._o etc._n etc._n faith_n once_o obtain_v be_v serious_o to_o be_v regard_v §_o 3._o p._n 164_o 165_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v §_o 4._o p._n 166._o 167._o 168._o 169_o chap._n xii_o why_o satan_n endeavour_n by_o all_o mean_n to_o hinder_v as_o the_o kind_o take_v so_o the_o growth_n of_o faith_n §_o 1_o p._n 170._o 171_o the_o first_o temptation_n be_v take_v from_o our_o worthlesnesse_n §_o 1_o p._n 171_o remedy_n the_o sense_n of_o unworthiness_n must_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o believe_v because_o 1._o the_o mercy_n favour_n promise_n and_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v all_o free_a p._n 171_o 2._o we_o be_v not_o more_o desirous_a to_o believe_v than_o god_n be_v we_o shall_v so_o do_v p._n 171._o 172_o the_o second_o temptation_n they_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v elect_v §_o 2._o remedy_n 1._o hold_v such_o suggestion_n to_o arise_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o lend_v no_o ear_n to_o such_o whisper_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n p._n 172_o 2._o if_o god_n make_v offer_v of_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈…〉_o ●●nd_v to_o receive_v it_o ibid._n the_o three_o temptation_n they_o 〈…〉_o of_o doubting_n §_o 3_o remedy_n 1._o faith_n may_v be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d lively_a that_o be_v weak_a p._n 173_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o excellency_n and_o measure_n of_o faith_n that_o do_v make_v we_o righteous_a before_o god_n but_o christ_n who_o faith_n do_v receive_v ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n that_o nourish_v to_o eternal_a life_n ibid._n 4._o we_o read_v that_o christ_n reprove_v some_o for_o their_o small_a faith_n but_o never_o reject_v any_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o in_o weakness_n desire_v to_o be_v confirm_v p._n 174_o the_o four_o temptation_n they_o can_v keep_v their_o faith_n strong_a and_o steadfast_a §_o 4_o remedy_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n with_o god_n p._n 174_o 2._o labour_v after_o and_o groan_v to_o rest_v their_o weary_a soul_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o their_o doubtfulness_n be_v remove_v

motive_n and_o inducement_n experiment_n and_o probability_n many_o object_n of_o faith_n may_v also_o be_v evident_a and_o that_o which_o be_v believe_v may_v also_o be_v see_v 20.29_o john_n 20.29_o thomas_n because_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o thou_o have_v believe_v there_o be_v a_o compossibilitie_n of_o faith_n and_o evidence_n in_o diverse_a respect_n whereby_o they_o may_v both_o stand_v together_o in_o the_o same_o man_n about_o the_o same_o object_n albeit_o faith_n rest_v not_o upon_o that_o evidence_n but_o upon_o divine_a revelation_n faith_n and_o science_n be_v habit_n that_o may_v stand_v together_o faith_n by_o authority_n reveal_v knowledge_n or_o science_n by_o evident_a demonstration_n for_o albeit_o faith_n exceed_v the_o dimension_n of_o reason_n yet_o reason_n be_v subordinate_a to_o it_o as_o sense_n be_v to_o understanding_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v no_o inconvenience_n to_o say_v we_o understand_v the_o thing_n we_o see_v no_o more_o than_o be_v it_o to_o say_v we_o believe_v that_o which_o be_v evident_a in_o diverse_a respect_n many_o divine_a thing_n touch_v god_n which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n may_v also_o be_v find_v out_o by_o natural_a reason_n and_o if_o thing_n credible_a by_o the_o manifest_a likelihood_n of_o truth_n which_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o be_v make_v more_o credible_a by_o the_o know_a condition_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o utterer_n faith_n rely_v upon_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o revealer_n may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o the_o probability_n of_o the_o thing_n faith_n be_v a_o firm_a assent_n firm_a 1._o firm_a as_o appear_v by_o the_o original_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o argument_n wherewith_o it_o be_v join_v i_o be_o persuade_v of_o the_o same_o thing_n 3.19_o act_n 13.34_o 2._o sam._n 7.16_o phil._n 1.6_o 2._o tim._n 3.14_o 1._o john_n 3.19_o that_o he_o which_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n in_o you_o will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n continue_v thou_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v learn_v and_o be_v assure_v of_o for_o thereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v before_o he_o assure_v our_o heart_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o life_n 8.38_o rom._n 8.38_o nor_o death_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o persuasion_n show_v it_o to_o be_v firm_a and_o infallible_a and_o it_o be_v further_o manifest_v by_o the_o definition_n of_o faith_n give_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o 11.1_o heb._n 11.1_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v because_o it_o do_v represent_v those_o thing_n to_o the_o mind_n by_o a_o certain_a assent_n and_o to_o the_o heart_n by_o certain_a confidence_n which_o can_v be_v comprehend_v by_o reason_n doubt_n yet_o sometime_o accompany_v with_o doubt_n but_o though_o faith_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o firm_a assent_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o infirmity_n it_o be_v sometime_o accompany_v with_o doubt_n the_o thing_n believe_v of_o all_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o the_o habit_n quality_n or_o inward_a strength_n by_o which_o they_o believe_v be_v not_o of_o like_a force_n in_o all_o in_o it_o own_o nature_n faith_n be_v opposite_a to_o doubt_v and_o waver_v o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n 21.21_o math._n 14.31_o &_o 21.21_o wherefore_o do_v thou_o doubt_v if_o you_o have_v faith_n and_o doubt_v not_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n take_v thyself_o away_o and_o cast_v thyself_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o shall_v not_o waver_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o shall_v believe_v that_o those_o thing_n he_o say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 1.6_o mark_v 11.23_o luke_n 12.29_o james_n 1.6_o therefore_o ask_v not_o what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o what_o you_o shall_v drink_v neither_o let_v doubtful_a thought_n ascend_v in_o your_o heart_n ask_v in_o faith_n and_o waver_v not_o but_o through_o our_o weakness_n it_o be_v often_o mix_v with_o doubt_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n 9.24_o mark_v 9.24_o abraham_n be_v commend_v for_o his_o faith_n and_o propound_v by_o the_o holy_a chost_n as_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o free_a from_o infirmity_n as_o the_o story_n show_v in_o diverse_a particular_n 4.16_o rom._n 4.16_o the_o apostle_n write_v thus_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v not_o weak_a in_o faith_n he_o consider_v not_o his_o own_o body_n now_o dead_a when_o he_o be_v about_o a_o hundred_o year_n old_a 20._o rom._n 4.19_o 20._o neither_o yet_o the_o deadness_n of_o sarahs_n womb_n he_o stagger_v not_o at_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o unbelief_n but_o be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n he_o doubt_v not_o through_o infidelity_n but_o of_o infirmity_n he_o doubt_v 12.13_o gen._n 16.2_o 3_o 4._o gen._n 12.13_o when_o he_o take_v hagar_n and_o request_v sarah_n to_o say_v she_o be_v his_o sister_n much_o be_v speak_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o david_n but_o he_o be_v shake_v many_o time_n as_o he_o confess_v of_o himself_o 31.22_o psal_n 31.22_o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n i_o be_o cut_v off_o from_o before_o thy_o eye_n ●1_n psal_n 73.13_o 16_o 22._o &_o 116._o ●1_n very_o i_o have_v cleanse_v my_o heart_n in_o vain_a and_o wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocence_n i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n and_o though_o it_o be_v out_o of_o question_n that_o we_o be_v to_o endeavour_n for_o the_o perfection_n as_o of_o all_o other_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n so_o of_o that_o faith_n whereby_o we_o give_v assent_v to_o what_o god_n have_v reveal_v yet_o by_o reason_n of_o our_o weakness_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o doubt_n do_v many_o time_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n absolute_a 2._o absolute_a the_o assent_n that_o faith_n give_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a and_o unlimited_a viz._n to_o the_o whole_a truth_n promise_n threaten_n commandment_n it_o will_v not_o take_v and_o leave_v at_o pleasure_n but_o if_o it_o apprehend_v in_o one_o thing_n what_o the_o lord_n say_v it_o will_v receive_v his_o testimony_n if_o it_o can_v apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n in_o every_o thing_n and_o that_o simple_o because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o it_o exceed_v humane_a capacity_n and_o likelihood_n 24.14_o act_n 24.14_o so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n not_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o god_n have_v make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v damnable_a not_o to_o believe_v or_o to_o misbelieve_v any_o thing_n but_o through_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n a_o christian_a may_v misbelieve_v many_o thing_n without_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n i'faith_o shall_v be_v entire_a in_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v entire_a in_o all_o fundamental_a point_n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n of_o which_o a_o man_n of_o age_n 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luke_n 24._o ibid._n psal_n 10._o r._n psal_n 119.11_o p._n 147._o &_o 4.29_o r._n &_o 4.18.19_o p._n 157._o mat._n 3.17_o r._n mal._n 3.17_o p._n 241._o psal_n 52.2_o r._n psal_n 51.1.2_o p._n 243._o profit_n r._n comfort_n p._n 252._o discomfort_n r._n thraldom_n p._n 328._o psal_n 60._o r._n psal_n 68_o p._n 358._o prou._n 14_o r._n prou._n 4._o ibid._n vers_fw-la 14._o r._n vers_fw-la 24._o p._n 416._o psal_n 102._o r._n psal_n 105._o p._n 433._o r._n john_n 6.56_o a_o treatise_n of_o faith_n the_o first_o part._n chap._n i._n of_o the_o diverse_a acceptation_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v expedient_a and_o necessary_a that_o all_o christian_n shall_v acquaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n faith_n §._o 1._o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n because_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n do_v depend_v upon_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o this_o mat_n and_o satan_n with_o his_o subtlety_n have_v ever_o endeavour_v to_o obscure_v this_o doctrine_n by_o 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pardon_v it_o we_o must_v also_o examine_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o find_v out_o the_o sin_n which_o haply_o do_v hinder_v comfort_n and_o bewail_v the_o same_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o to_o receive_v the_o promise_n remedy_n remedy_n for_o oft_o time_n the_o entertain_v of_o some_o bosom_n sin_n which_o we_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v withal_o be_v that_o which_o m_o ke_v the_o breach_n in_o our_o conscience_n and_o sometime_o we_o walk_v without_o comfort_n not_o so_o much_o because_o god_n withhold_v it_o as_o that_o we_o put_v it_o from_o we_o themselves_o the_o godly_a sometime_o walk_v without_o comfort_n because_o they_o put_v it_o from_o themselves_o either_o not_o know_v that_o we_o be_v call_v to_o believe_v or_o not_o

of_o pardon_n and_o give_v assurance_n that_o sin_n be_v pardon_v passion_n be_v curb_v and_o bridle_v by_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v the_o affection_n under_o command_n which_o it_o do_v season_n and_o move_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o strong_a potent_a irressistible_a persuasion_n whereby_o it_o work_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a submission_n and_o as_o a_o plaster_n hand_n by_o what_o consideration_n faith_n preswade_v to_o meekness_n under_o god_n hand_n which_o upon_o sore_a flesh_n cause_v much_o smart_n upon_o sound_a flesh_n stir_v no_o pain_n so_o trouble_v light_v upon_o a_o soul_n heal_v by_o grace_n and_o season_v by_o faith_n be_v nothing_o so_o grievous_a the_o consideration_n of_o faith_n whereby_o it_o persuade_v unto_o me●knesse_n be_v such_o like_a the_o fi●st_a ●●ken_n from_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v far_o great_a ●hen_o any_o thing_n we_o suffer_v or_o can_v conceive_v 3.39_o lam._n 3.39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n the_o second_o from_o the_o hand_n that_o lay_v the_o rod_n upon_o our_o b●●ke_n or_o teach_v out_o this_o b_o t_a potion_n which_o we_o be_v force_v to_o d_o ●nke_v off_o and_o that_o be_v god_n our_o most_o wise_a just_a gracious_a and_o love_a father_n whereas_o humane_a reason_n do_v cloudy_o ●nd_v ob_n cure_o suggest_v to_o it_o follower_n certain_a break_a and_o confuse_a opinion_n 18.11_o john_n 18.11_o littl●_n better_o than_o dream_n of_o destiny_n and_o providence_n faith_n do_v evident_o and_o certain_o assure_v of_o this_o ground_n of_o patience_n and_o comfort_n that_o the_o least_o tick_n befall_v we_o not_o without_o the_o overruling_a eye_n and_o hand_n not_o only_o of_o a_o wise_a god_n but_o of_o a_o tender_a father_n and_o fellow-feeling_n elder_a brother_n who_o best_o know_v and_o can_v measure_v out_o exact_o what_o be_v meet_a he_o will_v not_o lay_v 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