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and_o not_o a_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v not_o the_o christ_n that_o be_v offer_v we_o of_o god_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n be_v call_v to_o accept_v such_o a_o christ_n to_o err_v therefore_o about_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o the_o object_n as_o such_o be_v to_o null_a the_o act_n it_o can_v be_v no_o consent_n or_o covenant_n or_o acceptance_n true_o at_o all_o but_o equivocal_o only_a 11._o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o counterfeit_n covenant_v when_o it_o be_v only_o over_o tenus_fw-la with_o the_o mouth_n and_o not_o the_o heart_n 12._o yet_o may_v a_o oral_a counterfeit_n covenant_v oblige_v the_o party_n to_o the_o duty_n promise_v in_o our_o case_n though_o it_o give_v he_o no_o right_n to_o the_o benefit_n offer_v
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promise_v and_o therefore_o do_v it_o dissemble_o or_o with_o a_o half_a heart_n nor_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v god_n himself_o never_o enable_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v save_o while_o he_o be_v such_o in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la and_o therefore_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o and_o regular_o such_o dead_a man_n that_o must_v covenant_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v to_o justification_n renew_v grace_n must_v intercede_v which_o be_v not_o in_o their_o hand_n how_o then_o can_v they_o promise_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o true_o gracious_a god_n may_v invite_v and_o command_v the_o dead_a to_o live_v yea_o and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_n because_o he_o give_v they_o life_n and_o give_v they_o mean_n for_o revival_n but_o i_o know_v not_o where_o he_o call_v such_o man_n to_o promise_v to_o do_v it_o much_o less_o be_v the_o constant_a baptismal_a covenant_n such_o argu._n 19_o if_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o church_n into_o visible_a and_o invisible_a be_v but_o of_o the_o subject_n by_o divers_a adjunct_n and_o not_o of_o a_o genus_fw-la into_o its_o species_n than_o that_o part_n or_o those_o member_n which_o be_v mere_o visible_a be_v indeed_o no_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o distribute_v but_o be_v only_o equivocal_o call_v a_o church_n christian_n church-member_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o the_o antecedent_n be_v not_o only_o the_o common_a doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a divine_n against_o the_o papist_n but_o be_v express_o affirm_v by_o mr._n blake_n in_o this_o his_o book_n the_o consequence_n be_v undeniable_a in_o that_o adjunct_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o essence_n much_o less_o the_o form_n or_o the_o whole_a essence_n and_o therefore_o can_v denominate_v but_o equivocal_o instead_o of_o the_o essence_n note_v that_o visibile_fw-la be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o visum_fw-la argu._n 20._o if_o the_o man_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n have_v coram_fw-la deo_fw-la right_o to_o be_v there_o then_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v challenge_v he_o therein_o with_o a_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n if_o you_o will_v help_v he_o that_o be_v speechless_a to_o a_o answer_n and_o say_v for_o he_o lord_n he_o be_v compel_v to_o come_v in_o all_o thy_o command_n i_o reply_v he_o that_o compel_v he_o by_o invitation_n do_v not_o only_o bid_v he_o come_v but_o to_o come_v not_o only_o to_o come_v in_o but_o to_o come_v in_o as_o a_o guest_n shall_v to_o honour_n and_o not_o disgrace_v the_o feast_n at_o lest_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v know_v as_o employ_v it_o be_v no_o unrevealed_a thing_n argu._n 21._o if_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n even_o a_o justify_v faith_n already_o in_o be_v then_o so_o be_v baptism_n but_o the_o former_a be_v certain_a rom._n 4.11_o 12._o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v though_o they_o be_v not_o circumcise_v that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o also_o the_o last_o word_n confirm_v the_o consequence_n also_o argu._n 22._o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n show_v that_o it_o be_v justify_v faith_n that_o be_v by_o god_n require_v in_o the_o age_a in_o baptism_n which_o i_o will_v cite_v together_o and_o not_o stand_v to_o fetch_v a_o argument_n from_o each_o alone_o act._n 2.38_o 39_o be_v before_o cite_v verse_n 41._o it_o be_v they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n that_o be_v baptise_a act._n 8.37_o also_o be_v before_o speak_v to_o it_o must_v be_v believe_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n mar._n 16.15_o 16._o be_v very_o plain_a first_o christ_n
command_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n then_o he_o enact_v that_o on_o this_o preach_n he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v it_o be_v then_o a_o save_a faith_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o christ_n purposely_o put_v it_o before_o baptism_n as_o its_o due_a place_n even_o as_o that_o preach_n to_o which_o faith_n be_v here_o relate_v be_v put_v before_o and_o in_o that_o he_o give_v we_o here_o the_o exact_a compendium_n of_o his_o new_a law_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o this_o save_a faith_n that_o go_v before_o baptism_n than_o christ_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v it_o and_o to_o imagine_v that_o in_o this_o sum_n of_o his_o covenant_n he_o do_v both_o leave_n whole_o unmentioned_a that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o prerequisite_a condition_n of_o baptism_n and_o also_o put_v in_o its_o place_n another_o faith_n which_o be_v consequential_a this_o be_v to_o suppose_v christ_n to_o clog_v the_o most_o essential_a part_n and_o clear_a compendium_n of_o his_o law_n with_o such_o insuperable_a obscurity_n that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v and_o say_v the_o like_a by_o all_o other_o scripture_n and_o you_o will_v make_v it_o more_o dark_a than_o the_o papist_n accuse_v it_o to_o be_v act._n 16.31_o 32_o 33._o the_o jailor_n ask_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v paul_n answer_v he_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o thy_o house_n to_o which_o end_n they_o speak_v to_o he_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o so_o he_o be_v baptise_a believe_v in_o god_n with_o all_o his_o house_n the_o faith_n that_o paul_n here_o commend_v to_o he_o be_v a_o save_a faith_n express_o he_o that_o be_v say_v to_o believe_v upon_o that_o command_n and_o instruction_n be_v suppose_v to_o believe_v with_o the_o same_o faith_n that_o be_v so_o require_v of_o he_o act._n 10.47_o 48._o the_o gentile_n there_o be_v not_o only_o true_a believer_n but_o have_v the_o holy-ghost_n before_o baptism_n act._n 16.15_o the_o lord_n open_v lydias_n heart_n which_o seem_v to_o signify_v a_o special_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n before_o she_o be_v baptize_v act._n 18.8_o crispus_n and_o all_o his_o house_n believe_v on_o the_o lord_n which_o signify_v more_o than_o a_o historical_a faith_n so_o act._n 19.4_o 5._o it_o be_v believe_v on_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v the_o antecedent_n to_o their_o baptism_n mat._n 28.19_o go_v disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o that_o discipling_n which_o be_v here_o command_v be_v in_o order_n to_o go_v before_o baptism_n but_o it_o be_v make_v man_n sincere_a disciple_n that_o be_v here_o command_v therefore_o it_o be_v presuppose_v what_o ever_o discipling_n it_o be_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o event_n but_o the_o endeavor_n that_o be_v here_o make_v their_o duty_n and_o if_o it_o be_v only_o common_a discipleship_n than_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o command_v to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v man_n true_a sound_a believer_n and_o disciple_n till_o they_o have_v first_o baptize_v they_o which_o be_v untrue_a moreover_o the_o baptismal_a faith_n must_v be_v a_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n for_o the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n signify_v the_o application_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o therefore_o their_o reception_n of_o the_o one_o signify_v the_o other_o but_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n be_v justify_v faith_n rom._n 3.25_o 26._o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 3.22_o it_o be_v therefore_o but_o equivocal_o call_v believe_v in_o christ_n as_o be_v but_o some_o part_n of_o that_o belief_n which_o attain_v not_o this_o righteousness_n how_o many_o time_n over_o and_o over_o do_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n promise_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n to_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o distinction_n of_o believe_v whence_o it_o seem_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v but_o improper_o and_o equivocal_o call_v believe_v in_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o justify_v and_o say_v see_v joh._n 3.15_o 16_o 18._o and_o 11.25_o 26._o and_o 7.38_o and_o 12.46_o 44._o and_o 5.24_o and_o 6.35_o 40_o 47._o and_o 14.12_o 1_o joh._n 5.1_o 5_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 2.6_o rom._n 9.33_o and_o 4.5_o and_o 10.11_o act._n 13.48_o moreover_o how_o easy_a be_v it_o to_o bring_v many_o text_n that_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v true_a say_v faith_n itself_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n preach_v to_o man_n and_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o before_o baptism_n nay_o find_v any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o ever_o do_v otherwise_o whereas_o according_a to_o mr._n blakes_n doctrine_n they_o shall_v have_v persuade_v they_o to_o a_o dogmatical_a faith_n only_o before_o baptism_n i_o mean_v to_o be_v before_o perform_v and_o a_o justify_v faith_n after_o but_o i_o will_v add_v no_o more_o of_o this_o argu._n 23._o the_o church_n have_v ever_o suppose_v baptize_v person_n to_o be_v save_v unless_o they_o afterward_o do_v violate_v that_o covenant_n therefore_o they_o suppose_v they_o to_o have_v the_o condition_n of_o salvation_n faith_n and_o repentance_n hence_o those_o high_a eulogy_n of_o baptism_n in_o most_o of_o the_o father_n wherein_o they_o be_v now_o misinterpret_v by_o many_o as_o if_o they_o ascribe_v it_o to_o the_o external_a ordinance_n whereas_o they_o presuppose_v as_o the_o blood_n and_o covenant_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o right_a qualification_n of_o the_o party_n baptize_v upon_o which_o supposition_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o entertain_v of_o all_o that_o make_v a_o probable_a profession_n they_o do_v so_o predicate_v the_o glorious_a effect_n of_o baptism_n as_o well_o they_o may_v argu._n 24._o mr._n blakes_n doctrine_n of_o baptismal_a faith_n leave_v we_o in_o utter_a obscurity_n so_o that_o no_o man_n according_a to_o it_o can_v 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to_o have_v god_n call_v theiâ—_n god_n and_o themselves_o name_v his_o people_n i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o uncharitable_a as_o to_o think_v that_o be_v his_o meaning_n be_v â—t_a only_o a_o consent_n to_o be_v baptize_v and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n then_o may_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o foresay_a disclaim_n of_o the_o government_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n and_o so_o of_o obedience_n i_o think_v by_o that_o time_n mr._n bl._n have_v but_o adventure_v to_o give_v we_o a_o exact_a definition_n or_o description_n of_o that_o faith_n which_o he_o make_v prerequisite_a and_o sufficient_a to_o baptism_n which_o i_o hereby_o entreat_v he_o to_o do_v he_o will_v have_v set_v we_o up_o so_o fair_a a_o mark_n to_o shoot_v at_o that_o with_o a_o very_a little_a skill_n it_o may_v be_v smite_v to_o the_o dust_n argu._n 25._o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o 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far_o as_o we_o have_v any_o history_n to_o guide_v we_o tertullian_n cyprian_n and_o all_o antiquity_n uno_fw-la over_o that_o write_v of_o these_o thing_n put_v that_o past_a question_n and_o i_o dare_v not_o think_v that_o christ_n church_n have_v ever_o require_v that_o as_o necessary_a in_o baptism_n which_o be_v not_o requisite_a till_o afterward_o and_o if_o mr._n bl._n say_v that_o they_o do_v but_o promise_n for_o the_o future_a not_o to_o follow_v the_o world_n flesh_n and_o devil_n before_o christ_n i_o reply_v they_o renounce_v they_o at_o present_a and_o thereby_o show_v the_o present_a conversion_n and_o resolution_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v afterward_o that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v manifest_v in_o action_n argu._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v sincere_o in_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n be_v require_v to_o believe_v to_o justification_n but_o such_o be_v all_o that_o come_v to_o baptism_n therefore_o for_o the_o major_a it_o 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the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n therefore_o be_v it_o necessary_a many_o text_n may_v be_v cite_v that_o prove_v it_o be_v not_o only_o assent_v but_o a_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o be_v requisite_a the_o very_a creed_n show_v it_o which_o have_v credo_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o creed_n for_o the_o main_a article_n of_o it_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o require_v all_o to_o profess_v that_o will_v be_v baptize_v before_o the_o application_n of_o the_o water_n and_o then_o that_o this_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v sincere_o needs_o no_o proof_n with_o they_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n command_v or_o love_v dissemble_v so_o that_o i_o conclude_v this_o sincere_a faith_n be_v require_v in_o and_o before_o baptism_n and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v promise_v that_o we_o will_v perform_v it_o hereafter_o argu._n 6._o they_o that_o be_v require_v to_o repent_v sincere_o be_v require_v to_o believe_v to_o justification_n at_o the_o 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prerequisite_a to_o baptism_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o not_o only_o to_o be_v promise_v to_o be_v afterward_o perform_v we_o must_v say_v the_o same_o of_o save_v faith_n argu._n 7._o if_o save_v grace_n be_v not_o require_v in_o christ_n baptism_n than_o it_o require_v less_o than_o john_n baptism_n do_v but_o the_o consequent_a be_v false_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o antecedent_n the_o consequence_n of_o the_o major_n be_v all_o that_o require_v proof_n which_o i_o prove_v from_o many_o text_n mat._n 3.2.6_o 8._o he_o first_o preach_v repentance_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n and_o reprehend_v the_o pharisee_n that_o come_v in_o hypocrisy_n or_o with_o unsound_a repentance_n and_o it_o be_v true_a repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v annex_v mar._n 1.4_o and_o it_o may_v not_o only_o be_v require_v after_o baptism_n but_o before_o and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n because_o in_o it_o they_o profess_a repentance_n so_o act._n 13.24_o and_o 19.4_o argu._n 8._o if_o faith-justifying_a be_v require_v before_o remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v it_o require_v of_o god_n before_o we_o come_v to_o baptism_n or_o in_o we_o before_o we_o bring_v our_o infant_n but_o such_o faith_n be_v prerequisite_a to_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o consequence_n be_v prove_v thus_o remission_n be_v the_o end_n and_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o baptism_n where_o man_n come_v as_o god_n have_v require_v they_o therefore_o if_o sincere_a faith_n be_v prerequisite_a to_o remission_n it_o be_v prerequisite_a also_o to_o right_o to_o baptism_n i_o prove_v the_o antecedent_n act._n 22.16_o ananias_n say_v to_o paul_n why_o tarrye_v thou_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n this_o be_v a_o present_a remission_n and_o not_o a_o future_a only_o so_o act._n 2.38_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o remission_n which_o peter_n require_v of_o the_o gentile_n before_o he_o baptize_v they_o act._n 10.43_o act._n 13.39_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o all_z that_o belive_o be_v justify_v when_o he_o be_v persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o believe_v to_o justification_n which_o he_o be_v persuade_v they_o to_o rom._n 6.3_o 4._o know_v you_o not_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o jesus_n christ_n be_v baptize_v into_o his_o death_n therefore_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o â—y_a baptism_n into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n that_o we_o be_v bury_v and_o rise_v sacramental_o to_o signify_v the_o present_a change_n of_o our_o state_n from_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n so_o col._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o baptism_n be_v say_v to_o save_v we_o but_o not_o the_o external_a wash_n without_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o afford_v two_o argument_n one_o in_o that_o baptism_n save_v and_o therefore_o leave_v not_o man_n when_o right_o use_v a_o child_n of_o wrath_n afterward_o 2._o in_o that_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v require_v to_o concur_v with_o baptism_n for_o so_o the_o apostle_n plain_o intimate_v and_o the_o best_a expositor_n understand_v it_o and_o not_o of_o a_o thing_n to_o follow_v as_o mr._n bl._n do_v eph._n 5.25_o 26._o christ_n love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n wherefore_o paul_n suppose_v they_o cleanse_v that_o be_v baptise_a 1_o cor._n 6.11_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v
but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o expositor_n judge_v that_o the_o holy-ghost_n refer_v to_o the_o sign_n as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n signify_v to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o well_o as_o substance_n when_o he_o make_v wash_v so_o necessary_a and_o speak_v of_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n rev._n 1.5_o though_o he_o make_v they_o not_o equal_a in_o necessity_n joh._n 3.5_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n if_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n to_o wash_v our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n i._n e._n à _fw-la conscientia_fw-la mali_fw-la than_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n to_o seal_v the_o present_a remission_n of_o sin_n but_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o tit._n 3.5_o he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n it_o be_v a_o save_a work_n that_o baptism_n be_v appoint_v to_o do_v by_o regeneration_n i_o understand_v our_o new_a relative_n state_n at_o least_o principal_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a he_o have_v a_o new_a head_n be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o new_a society_n the_o old_a guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o the_o old_a enmity_n between_o god_n and_o we_o we_o have_v a_o new_a father_n new_a brethren_n new_a right_n to_o far_a blessing_n as_o well_o as_o a_o new_a heart_n regeneration_n be_v too_o narrow_o take_v for_o a_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n alone_o so_o that_o i_o think_v remission_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o adoption_n be_v mean_v by_o regeneration_n in_o tit._n 3.5_o and_o col._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o speak_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o heart-circumcision_a therein_o receive_v or_o profess_v say_v they_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n etc._n etc._n so_o in_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a and_o can_v see_v far_o off_o and_o have_v forget_v that_o he_o be_v purge_v from_o his_o old_a sin_n that_o be_v sacramental_o and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o church_n can_v go_v in_o purify_n he_o which_o show_v that_o the_o end_n of_o baptism_n be_v by_o obsignation_n and_o solemnisation_n to_o purge_v man_n from_o their_o old_a sin_n or_o as_o paul_n speak_v the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a through_o the_o forbearance_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 5._o so_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n at_o present_a be_v the_o end_n of_o baptism_n right_o receive_v it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o justify_n faith_n be_v prerequisite_a to_o the_o right_n receive_v it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o some_o other_o faith_n nor_o 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