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scripture_n every_o where_o testify_v the_o first_o adam_n be_v make_v a_o live_a soul_n the_o last_o adam_n a_o quicken_a spirit_n we_o have_v therefore_o our_o natural_a life_n motion_n and_o be_v common_a to_o heathen_n with_o christian_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n our_o spiritual_a and_o glorious_a life_n by_o the_o second_o last_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 22_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a speak_v only_o of_o all_o believer_n as_o be_v evident_a v_o 14._o 17._o 18._o 19_o who_o have_v christ_n for_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o be_v christ_n v_o 20._o 23._o be_v any_o christ_n but_o christian_n be_v not_o the_o lump_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n one_o man_n shall_v have_v rise_v again_o though_o christ_n have_v never_o come_v or_o be_v promise_v but_o to_o condemnation_n our_o resurrection_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v from_o christ_n glorious_a resurrection_n and_o if_o infant_n have_v glorification_n from_o christ_n than_o 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