neither_o be_v faith_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o workman_n that_o yearn_v his_o wage_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o beggar_n that_o receive_v all_o of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n 2._o justification_n by_o faith_n consist_v in_o the_o sin_n 2._o justification_n consist_v in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o transgression_n ps_n 31._o 1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n likewise_o the_o apostle_n declare_v how_o the_o great_a work_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v transact_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o not_o impute_v their_o trespass_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n have_v their_o fail_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o sin_n let_v he_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n and_o it_o will_v recoil_v upon_o himself_o that_o cast_v it_o but_o god_n 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non_fw-la propter_fw-la fidem_fw-la justi_n declaimer_n &_o per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—icâ—t_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prideaux_n manuductio_fw-la ad_fw-la theologian_n be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v that_o thou_o affirm_v constant_o that_o they_o which_o have_v believe_v in_o god_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v good_a work_n a_o learned_a professor_n very_o dextrous_a in_o state_v of_o controversy_n conclude_v thus_o love_n be_v not_o the_o form_n but_o the_o fruit_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o he_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n etc._n etc._n this_o then_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n who_o impute_v his_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o his_o member_n and_o their_o sin_n to_o himself_o and_o this_o justification_n be_v active_a whereby_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o passive_a whereby_o christ_n become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n sect_n ii_o of_o sanctification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n a_o second_o purchase_n of_o christ_n be_v sanctification_n spirit_n 2._o purchase_v of_o christ_n sanctification_n â—â—_o the_o spirit_n for_o who_o christ_n justify_v by_o his_o grace_n those_o he_o sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o order_n of_o nature_n justification_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o precede_v sanctification_n because_o justification_n be_v the_o root_n or_o mother_n grace_n the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o fruit_n proceed_v from_o it_o yet_o in_o order_n of_o time_n they_o be_v simultaneous_a those_o who_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n labour_v to_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a character_n to_o be_v as_o solicitous_a and_o desirous_a for_o mercy_n to_o sanctify_v renew_v and_o purify_v as_o for_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o wherefore_o sincerity_n be_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o a_o justify_v condition_n psal_n 32._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o justification_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n in_o handle_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v these_o ensue_a particular_n which_o may_v serve_v as_o so_o many_o strong_a argument_n to_o persuade_v or_o as_o so_o many_o motive_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n the_o first_o motive_n be_v draw_v from_o election_n holiness_n motive_n 1._o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n eph._n 1._o 4._o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n election_n do_v not_o give_v the_o least_o licentious_a liberty_n but_o engage_v we_o unto_o holiness_n observe_v the_o word_n now_o cite_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v live_v as_o we_o listen_v 4._o non_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la paulus_n &_o qui_fw-la ei_fw-la simile_n sunt_fw-la quia_fw-la â—rant_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immaculati_fw-la sed_fw-la eliguntur_fw-la &_o praedestinaâ—tur_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o sequenti_fw-la vita_fw-la per_fw-la â—pera_fw-la atque_fw-la virtutes_fw-la sancti_fw-la &_o immâ—culaâ—i_fw-la fiaâ—t_fw-la hieron_n in_o â—ph_n 1._o 4._o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o we_o be_v elect_v for_o any_o holiness_n foresee_v election_n and_o effectual_a call_v go_v together_o and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o election_n we_o must_v make_v sure_a of_o our_o effectual_a call_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o call_v be_v put_v before_o election_n in_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o wherefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o rather_o brethren_n give_v diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a now_o if_o we_o ask_v why_o do_v christ_n purchase_v sanctification_n for_o we_o the_o answer_n be_v because_o he_o love_v we_o his_o love_n move_v he_o to_o wash_v and_o put_v such_o royal_a dignity_n upon_o his_o child_n rev._n 1._o 5_o 6._o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o
the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o priest_n but_o a_o altar_n and_z a_o sacrifice_n the_o burnt-offering_a trespass-offering_a sin-offering_a scape-goat_n dead_a bird_n all_o these_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o leviticus_n relate_v to_o christ_n who_o alone_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n now_o this_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o kind_n of_o obedience_n viz._n active_a and_o passive_a 1._o for_o christ_n active_a obedience_n he_o obedience_n 1._o christ_n active_a obedience_n fulfil_v to_o a_o tittle_n all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n and_o become_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o circumcision_n he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o the_o law_n require_v exact_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n it_o will_v not_o abate_v a_o tittle_n but_o curse_v all_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n perform_v whatever_o the_o law_n require_v no_o mere_a man_n can_v ever_o keep_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n christ_n alone_a who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n christ_n please_v the_o father_n in_o every_o 17._o matt._n 3._o 17._o thing_n he_o be_v the_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well-pleased_a this_o the_o apostle_n full_o clear_v rom._n 8._o 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v v._o 4._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o the_o law_n be_v weak_a in_o itself_o but_o through_o our_o default_n the_o law_n point_v at_o our_o disease_n but_o can_v not_o heal_v it_o but_o christ_n take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o by_o offer_v himself_o a_o sacrifice_n expiate_v for_o sin_n and_o by_o his_o death_n be_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o thus_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v which_o require_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a obedience_n and_o only_o they_o have_v interest_n in_o this_o great_a privilege_n who_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a who_o walk_n be_v not_o after_o the_o law_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n but_o after_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n here_o be_v a_o discriminate_a note_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n a_o learned_a 4._o learned_a jus_fw-la justitiae_fw-la justificatio_fw-la legis_fw-la in_fw-la eo_fw-la consistit_fw-la â—â—_o per_fw-la omnimodam_fw-la cum_fw-la lege_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la justi_fw-la atque_fw-la inculpati_fw-la habeamur_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la id_fw-la obtineri_fw-la non_fw-la potuit_fw-la dum_fw-la per_fw-la legem_fw-la peccatâ—m_fw-la viveret_fw-la ac_fw-la regnaret_fw-la sed_fw-la damnatoin_fw-fr carne_fw-la christi_fw-la peccato_fw-la atque_fw-la ipsa_fw-la lege_fw-la damnationem_fw-la hanc_fw-la approbante_fw-la per_fw-la plenariam_fw-la christi_fw-la capitis_fw-la nostri_fw-la cum_fw-la lege_fw-la conformitatem_fw-la justi_n atque_fw-la inculpati_fw-la in_o eodem_fw-la capite_fw-la fatente_fw-la lege_fw-la habemur_fw-la nec_fw-la hoc_fw-la tantâ—m_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la membra_fw-la capiti_fw-la sint_fw-la conformia_fw-la â—â—uat_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la spiritus_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la quoque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la justificationem_fw-la legis_fw-la perficiat_fw-la be_v nos_fw-la ita_fw-la regenerate_v ut_fw-la ment_fw-la nostrâ_fw-la lege_fw-la dei_fw-la delectemur_fw-la quâ—dque_fw-la in_o carne_fw-la reliquum_fw-la est_fw-la peccati_fw-la ita_fw-la paulatim_fw-la abolet_fw-la ut_fw-la tandem_fw-la sine_fw-la maculâ_fw-la â—ut_fw-la labe_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la lege_fw-la simus_fw-la agnoscendi_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr in_o rom._n 8._o 4._o expositor_n write_v apposite_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o by_o a_o through_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n we_o may_v be_v account_v righteous_a and_o vnblameable_a before_o god_n that_o can_v be_v obtain_v while_o sin_n live_v and_o reign_v but_o sin_n be_v condemn_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o law_n itself_o approve_v of_o this_o condemnation_n by_o the_o full_a conformity_n of_o christ_n our_o head_n with_o the_o law_n we_o be_v account_v righteous_a and_o vnblameable_a in_o our_o head_n even_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o in_o this_o only_a but_o that_o the_o member_n may_v be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o head_n from_o he_o flow_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n which_o in_o we_o perfect_v the_o justification_n of_o the_o law_n the_o same_o so_o regenerate_v we_o that_o we_o take_v delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o relic_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v by_o degree_n abolish_v that_o so_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o law_n itself_o without_o blot_n or_o spot_n thus_o far_o that_o judicious_a author_n and_o thus_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o christ_n have_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n in_o fulfil_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o yield_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n 2._o let_v we_o consider_v christ_n passive_a obedience_n obedience_n 2._o christ_n passive_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a to_o man_n upon_o the_o cross_n many_o be_v the_o degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n as_o by_o take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v unite_n a_o clod_n of_o earth_n unto_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o by_o suffer_a contempt_n ignominy_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n by_o take_v upon_o he_o humane_a infirmity_n of_o weariness_n thirst_v hunger_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n whereunto_o we_o purpose_v to_o speak_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o signal_n obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o phil._n 2._o 8._o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n there_o be_v a_o gradation_n in_o the_o word_n christ_n humble_v himself_o that_o be_v much_o and_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n that_o be_v more_o but_o to_o become_v obedient_a even_o to_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o be_v most_o of_o all_o even_o beyond_o all_o degree_n of_o comparison_n for_o christ_n to_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o crucifixion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o humiliation_n more_o than_o superlative_a for_o a_o more_o full_a discourse_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o consider_v 1._o the_o forerunner_n of_o his_o passion_n 2._o the_o passion_n itself_o 3._o the_o consequent_n thereof_o from_o these_o particular_n the_o pre-eminence_n and_o exaltation_n of_o christ_n will_v most_o evident_o be_v demonstrate_v sect_n iii_o of_o the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n passion_n 1._o for_o the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n betray_v 1._o the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n passion_n 1._o christ_n be_v betray_v passion_n 1._o christ_n be_v betray_v by_o judas_n with_o a_o hypocritical_a kiss_n matt._n 26._o 49._o judas_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o disciple_n be_v one_o that_o do_v eat_v at_o christ_n table_n and_o see_v his_o miracle_n and_o be_v commissionated_a by_o christ_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n even_o judas_n a_o disciple_n betray_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n 2._o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v arraign_v arraign_v 2._o he_o be_v arraign_v before_o pontius_n pilate_n a_o heathen_a judge_n 3._o false_a witness_n be_v suborn_v to_o depose_v 3._o false_a witness_n depose_v accuse_v he_o their_o accusation_n be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n and_o treason_n by_o the_o one_o to_o condemn_v he_o in_o the_o civil_a court_n by_o the_o other_o in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n the_o blasphemy_n that_o they_o charge_v he_o with_o be_v in_o that_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bless_a mark_n 14._o 61._o jo._n 19_o 7._o the_o treason_n they_o accuse_v he_o of_o be_v that_o he_o make_v himself_o a_o king_n joh._n 19_o 12._o 4._o his_o disciple_n deserted_n he_o peter_n he_o 4._o his_o disciple_n desert_v he_o himself_o follow_v asar_n off_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v assault_v he_o be_v conquer_a by_o deny_v his_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o add_v perjury_n to_o his_o denial_n 5._o consider_v his_o great_a sorrow_n and_o blood_n 5._o consider_v his_o sorrow_n earnestness_n in_o prayer_n and_o sweat_v of_o blood_n earnestness_n in_o prayer_n and_o sweat_v of_o blood_n matt._n 26._o 38_o 39_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n tarry_v you_o here_o and_o watch_v 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the_o work_n chrys_n phil._n 2._o 13._o ki_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n of_o god_n and_o as_o chrysostome_n observe_v god_n give_v the_o very_a propension_n and_o inclination_n to_o will_n faith_n indeed_o be_v the_o believer_n act_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v god_n gift_n faith_n be_v a_o lively_a motion_n work_v upon_o a_o believer_n heart_n but_o this_o motion_n be_v powerful_o wrought_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n whoever_o thou_o be_v if_o thou_o believe_v give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o work_v this_o belief_n in_o thou_o for_o god_n enable_v thou_o to_o perform_v what_o he_o require_v and_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n acceptable_o unto_o god_n unless_o he_o first_o give_v to_o thou_o what_o he_o command_v of_o thou_o hence_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o 12._o col._n 2._o 12._o he_o in_o baptism_n through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n who_o have_v raise_v he_o 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name_v messiah_n i_o e._n in_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n or_o anoint_v or_o write_v in_o abstracto_fw-la anoint_v in_o regard_n of_o both_o nature_n as_o to_o the_o office_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o redemption_n but_o anoint_v in_o the_o humane_a nature_n only_o as_o to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—â—llated_v upon_o it_o and_o infuse_v inâ—â—_n it_o this_o name_n 26._o name_n breve_fw-la verbâ—â—_n sed_fw-la efficacissimum_fw-la fatendâ—â—um_fw-la sâ—_n esse_fw-la messiam_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la innuit_fw-la quam_fw-la sâ—_n esset_fw-la â—um_fw-la qâ—â—_n veer_fw-mi a_o dâ—o_o â—nctâ—s_v sit_v in_o regem_fw-la &_o sacerdotem_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la confugiâ—ntes_fw-la ne_fw-la dum_fw-la possit_fw-la defenderâ—_n ut_fw-la rex_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la deo_fw-la reconciliare_fw-la ut_fw-la verus_fw-la sacerdos_n ferus_fw-la in_o joh._n â—_o 26._o messiah_n carry_v royalty_n and_o high_a dignity_n in_o it_o because_o its_o the_o same_o with_o christ_n anoint_v and_o because_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n plain_o set_v down_o the_o name_n and_o dignity_n of_o christ_n conjoin_v in_o the_o place_n forecited_a dan._n 9_o 25._o messiah_n the_o prince_n thus_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 6._o isaiah_n isai_n 9_o 6._o call_v he_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n 1._o peace_n isa_n 32._o 1._o a_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v in_o righteousness_n the_o psalmist_n call_v he_o a_o king_n 6._o king_n ps_n 2._o 6._o yet_o have_v i_o set_v my_o king_n upon_o my_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n christ_n have_v absolute_a rule_n and_o government_n all_o subjection_n must_v be_v to_o he_o all_o sceptre_n all_o government_n must_v yield_v homage_n unto_o christ_n and_o be_v subordinate_a and_o subservivent_fw-fr unto_o he_o 1._o he_o bishop_n reynolds_n on_o psal_n 110._o v._n 1._o p._n 12._o edit_fw-la 1._o a_o learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a thus_o expound_v phil._n 2._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n i._n e._n unto_o that_o holy_a thing_n unto_o the_o power_n and_o sceptre_n of_o that_o divine_a person_n which_o be_v unto_o we_o so_o comfortable_o manifest_v in_o a_o name_n of_o salvation_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v a_o six_o name_n be_v a_o branch_n this_o name_n 15._o 6_o name_n a_o branch_n isai_n 4._o 2._o isai_n 11._o 1._o jer._n 33._o 15._o be_v twice_o mention_v zec._n 13._o 8_o 9_o and_o c._n 6._o 12._o in_o the_o former_a god_n promise_v behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a as_o if_o the_o prophecy_n be_v already_o accomplish_v god_n point_v he_o out_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n call_v a_o branch_n 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be_v call_v a_o nazarene_n be_v a_o allusion_n to_o those_o prophecy_n which_o call_v christ_n a_o branch_n i_o be_o not_o 23._o not_o huc_fw-la râ—spicientes_n aliqui_fw-la duâ—_n conantur_fw-la hoc_fw-la testimonium_fw-la ad_fw-la câ—â—tum_fw-la refer_v locum_fw-la fuâ—ptum_fw-la putaâ—t_fw-la ex_fw-la be_v 11._o 1._o et_fw-la egrediâ—tur_fw-la virga_fw-la de_fw-la radice_fw-la jesse_n et_fw-la flos_fw-la de_fw-fr radice_fw-la ejus_fw-la ascendet_fw-la porro_fw-la quod_fw-la netzer_n soli_fw-la 70_o transtâ—lerunt_fw-la radicem_fw-la atque_fw-la sym._n et_fw-fr theod._n verterunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n stirpem_fw-la sive_fw-la truncuâ—â—_n in_o hanc_fw-la ferme_fw-fr sententiam_fw-la hieronymus_n annotavit_fw-la locum_fw-la erasmus_n in_o matt._n 2._o 23._o alone_a in_o my_o judgement_n now_o this_o branch_n be_v both_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a isa_n 42._o it_o be_v a_o grow_a and_o a_o temple_n build_v branch_n ze._n 6._o 12._o it_o be_v there_o say_v he_o 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