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psalm_n and_o in_o the_o song_n of_o solomon_n and_o other_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o by_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n as_o they_o come_v fresh_o and_o new_o or_o immediate_o from_o the_o mouth_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n of_o god_n child_n be_v quicken_v and_o keep_v alive_a as_o christ_n say_v the_o word_n that_o he_o do_v speak_v unto_o his_o disciple_n be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o david_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o quicken_v he_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n may_v speak_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v hear_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v speak_v for_o he_o will_v speak_v peace_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o his_o people_n so_o here_o be_v god_n promise_n to_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o people_n to_o speak_v peace_n unto_o they_o and_o as_o he_o promise_v to_o his_o israel_n in_o hosea_n chap._n 14._o i_o will_v allure_v or_o persuade_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n or_o a_o solitary_a place_n and_o there_o i_o will_v speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o her_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v a_o inward_a speech_n and_o the_o scripture_n promise_v when_o god_n be_v please_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n be_v as_o real_a and_o proper_a a_o inward_a voice_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n unto_o they_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a 5._o and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o contain_v either_o all_o the_o word_n or_o word_n of_o god_n as_o some_o say_v but_o many_o thousand_o of_o word_n of_o god_n have_v be_v live_o speak_v and_o utter_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o inward_a ear_n of_o his_o dear_a child_n since_o the_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o daily_o be_v and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n grow_v and_o multiply_v act_v 12.24_o and_o 19_o 20._o so_o ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n and_o write_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v grow_v and_o multiply_v and_o still_o shall_v and_o must_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o no_o new_a doctrine_n or_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v but_o the_o same_o which_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v already_o preach_v 6._o and_o as_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n expound_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n without_o propound_v any_o new_a doctrine_n or_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o people_n so_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v so_o now_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o that_o some_o at_o this_o day_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n do_v expound_v and_o open_v place_n of_o scripture_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o yet_o bring_v no_o new_a doctrine_n and_o it_o be_v a_o far_o better_a way_n to_o have_v such_o preacher_n and_o expounder_n who_o open_a and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n by_o the_o inspiration_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v than_o for_o man_n to_o presume_v to_o open_v and_o expound_v they_o without_o all_o new_a revelation_n or_o inspiration_n and_o who_o plain_o confess_v they_o neither_o preach_v nor_o write_v by_o any_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o such_o man_n exposition_n who_o declare_v they_o have_v no_o infallible_a spirit_n can_v neither_o be_v the_o word_n or_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infallible_a but_o only_o the_o fallible_a word_n and_o word_n of_o man_n and_o human_a imagination_n 7._o and_o as_o for_o the_o term_n word_n the_o greek_a of_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o find_v it_o various_o use_v and_o translate_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o first_o to_o signify_v christ_n joh._n 1.1_o two_o to_o signify_v treatise_n act_v 1.1_o three_o communication_n mat._n 3.7_o four_o utterance_n 1_o cor._n 1.5_o &_o 2_o cor._n 8.7_o &_o ephes_n 6.19_o &_o col._n 4.3_o 5th_o word_n of_o talk_n or_o discourse_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o six_o reason_n 2_o pet._n 3.15_o &_o act_v 18.14_o seven_o preach_v or_o doctrine_n 1_o cor._n 1.18_o eight_o account_v or_o business_n as_o to_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o and_o 9thly_a the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v translate_v order_n psal_n 110.4_o 10th_o matter_n psal_n 45.1_o 11th_o speech_n psal_n 19.2_o and_o 12thly_a the_o same_o greek_a word_n be_v use_v by_o paul_n to_o signify_v the_o empty_a and_o dead_a preach_v of_o false_a teacher_n 1_o cor._n 4.19_o and_o therefore_o whether_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v call_v or_o be_v call_v the_o word_n in_o scripture_n rare_o or_o improper_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a state_n of_o the_o question_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v and_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o rare_o and_o improper_o the_o word_n be_v use_v to_o signify_v scripture_n or_o scripture_n word_n either_o write_v or_o speak_v and_o sometime_o the_o word_n of_o evil_a man_n be_v render_v by_o the_o same_o greek_a word_n in_o scripture_n as_o ephes_n 4.29_o and_o 2_o tim._n 2._o â—7_n but_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o first_o the_o scripture_n do_v contain_v all_o the_o word_n or_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o just_o deny_v for_o the_o reason_n already_o give_v and_o indeed_o as_o the_o word_n and_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n deut._n 32.2_o to_o the_o dew_n and_o rain_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n to_o refresh_v it_o and_o make_v it_o fruitful_a and_o the_o drop_n of_o the_o dew_n and_o rain_n be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v number_v which_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o still_o do_v so_o nor_o can_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v number_v by_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v of_o a_o great_a extent_n than_o all_o these_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n which_o may_v be_v number_v and_o also_o they_o be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o bread_n that_o be_v eat_v as_o jeremiah_n say_v cap._n 15.16_o thy_o word_n be_v find_v and_o i_o do_v eat_v they_o and_o as_o none_o can_v number_v the_o small_a grain_n of_o flower_n that_o make_v up_o a_o cake_n of_o loaf_n of_o bread_n so_o none_o can_v number_v the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o whether_o the_o scripture_n only_o as_o they_o be_v outward_o write_v or_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o natural_a man_n or_o hear_v by_o the_o outward_a ear_n or_o conceive_v only_o by_o the_o bare_a natural_a thought_n and_o understanding_n be_v proper_o and_o without_o all_o figure_n the_o word_n or_o word_n of_o god_n i_o say_v nay_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o of_o a_o inward_a nature_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v first_o and_o proper_o 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his_o book_n be_v call_v moses_n and_o isaiah_n his_o book_n be_v call_v his_o vision_n and_o john_n his_o book_n be_v call_v his_o revelation_n chap._n ii_o concern_v new_a divine_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n 1._o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o common_o bring_v against_o all_o new_a divine_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n prove_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o will_v easy_o appear_v to_o any_o that_o be_v impartial_a and_o unbiased_a in_o their_o understanding_n if_o they_o will_v but_o read_v and_o consider_v they_o which_o place_n be_v these_o follow_v as_o they_o be_v allege_v and_o quote_v by_o they_o call_v
be_v this_o righteous_a law_n but_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o righteous_a law_n can_v be_v any_o natural_a faculty_n of_o fall_a man_n which_o they_o confess_v be_v whole_o defile_v and_o corrupt_v and_o unholy_a and_o unrighteous_a 3_o dly_z they_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o leave_v man_n unexcusable_a sect_n 1._o cap._n 1._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v also_o sufficient_a to_o make_v man_n excusable_a who_o be_v diligent_a to_o frame_v their_o life_n according_a to_o it_o and_o to_o say_v the_o contrary_a be_v to_o contradict_v the_o very_a instinct_n of_o common_a justice_n that_o god_n have_v put_v into_o man_n heart_n 4_o thly_a the_o scripture_n say_v that_o some_o of_o the_o gentile_n their_o thought_n do_v excuse_v they_o in_o well_o do_v as_o it_o do_v accuse_v they_o in_o evil_a do_v rom._n 2.15_o 5_o thly_a the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v plain_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o conscience_n rom._n 2.15_o the_o true_a translation_n be_v their_o conscience_n co-witnessing_a or_o bear_v a_o joint_a witness_n with_o that_o righteous_a law_n or_o principle_n 6_o thly_a he_o call_v it_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n which_o god_n have_v show_v unto_o they_o which_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o show_v they_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o lead_v to_o repentance_n and_o also_o give_v they_o to_o know_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o reveal_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o heaven_n against_o they_o and_o because_o that_o many_o of_o they_o who_o know_v god_n do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n nor_o be_v thankful_a therefore_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o reprobate_n from_o the_o beginning_n far_o less_o from_o all_o eternity_n as_o these_o man_n allege_v and_o therefore_o any_o light_n or_o illumination_n that_o these_o gentile_n have_v in_o they_o or_o that_o any_o man_n have_v in_o they_o be_v a_o new_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o gracious_a visitation_n of_o god_n unto_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o rom._n 5.18_o moreover_o that_o god_n himself_o do_v inward_o speak_v to_o man_n general_o in_o their_o heart_n both_o in_o good_a man_n and_o bad_a and_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o do_v warn_v they_o yea_o and_o forewarn_a they_o of_o evil_a and_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o do_v reprove_v and_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o many_o place_n see_v psal_n 94.10_o psal_n 50.1_o 16_o to_o 22._o amos_n 4.13_o micah_n 6.8_o prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o job_n 28.28_o chap._n 24.13_o and_o 21.14_o and_o it_o be_v a_o place_n great_o worth_a noticing_z luke_n 12.20_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o and_o where_o do_v god_n say_v thus_o to_o he_o but_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o ever_o will_v be_v to_o speak_v to_o man_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o call_v they_o and_o warn_v and_o forewarn_a they_o of_o evil_a and_o danger_n and_o to_o persuade_v and_o incline_v they_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o they_o who_o deny_v this_o as_o they_o belie_v god_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n that_o speak_v and_o call_v to_o man_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o they_o do_v a_o great_a injury_n and_o wrong_n unto_o man_n who_o instead_o of_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n teach_n in_o their_o heart_n turn_v they_o away_o from_o they_o and_o they_o do_v ill_o deserve_v so_o great_a wage_n of_o the_o people_n so_o to_o turn_v away_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n from_o god_n inward_a teach_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o to_o conclude_v although_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n be_v various_a and_o may_v be_v various_o distinguish_v into_o a_o more_o or_o less_o number_n yet_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v one_o and_o the_o one_o author_n of_o all_o these_o various_a dispensation_n and_o whoever_o be_v faithful_a unto_o god_n in_o any_o of_o they_o be_v accept_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o though_o the_o last_o which_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a christian_n and_o gospel_n dispensation_n be_v far_o more_o excellent_a and_o far_o surpass_v either_o that_o among_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a law_n or_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o have_v the_o outward_a law_n and_o the_o prophet_n yet_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v their_o glory_n in_o their_o day_n and_o that_o inward_a divine_a dispensation_n that_o be_v now_o among_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o christ_n as_o yet_o outward_o preach_v unto_o they_o have_v its_o glory_n and_o great_a service_n and_o blessing_n to_o they_o who_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o it_o and_o such_o who_o continue_v faithful_a therein_o to_o the_o end_n shall_v never_o perish_v and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o pure_o and_o thorough_o christian_n and_o evangelical_n but_o rather_o more_o legal_a yet_o it_o be_v also_o partly_o christian_a and_o evangelical_n and_o the_o pure_a gospel_n dispensation_n be_v hide_v within_o it_o as_o a_o wheel_n within_o a_o wheel_n or_o as_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v hide_v within_o the_o outer_a court_n and_o there_o to_o wit_n in_o that_o first_o dispensation_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v lieth_z as_o in_o swaddle_a clothes_n and_o though_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o know_v he_o as_o he_o be_v there_o yet_o such_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n do_v both_o know_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o the_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n yea_o as_o king_n and_o lord_n both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v in_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o over_o all_o bless_v forever_o amen_n chap._n vii_o concern_v justification_n and_o the_o nature_n 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for_o all_o other_o sin_n that_o man_n general_o be_v under_o before_o they_o believe_v as_o rom._n 11.32_o 9_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n on_o who_o alone_o the_o soul_n rest_v as_o on_o the_o true_a foundation_n for_o justification_n and_o all_o other_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a gift_n &_o blessing_n be_v not_o only_o a_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o which_o be_v in_o all_o the_o prophet_n and_o faithful_a and_o holy_a man_n in_o all_o age_n but_o as_o the_o same_o word_n do_v take_v flesh_n and_o be_v god_n manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o which_o paul_n call_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o godlinss_n to_o wit_n christ_n crucify_v and_o rise_v again_o make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o do_v come_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n make_v 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physician_n husband_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o be_v call_v jerm_n 23.6_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n so_o as_o none_o can_v have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o righteousness_n and_o justification_n but_o who_o have_v he_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n king_n and_o ruler_n in_o they_o and_o their_o sanctification_n wisdom_n and_o redemption_n and_o thus_o every_o true_o believe_v soul_n be_v as_o the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n who_o will_v not_o have_v the_o child_n divide_v but_o she_o who_o be_v not_o the_o true_a mother_n of_o the_o child_n she_o will_v have_v the_o child_n divide_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o all_o false_a christian_n who_o will_v have_v christ_n divide_v and_o say_v they_o believe_v in_o christ_n without_o they_o but_o do_v not_o believe_v and_o receive_v christ_n within_o they_o as_o god_n the_o father_n do_v inward_o reveal_v he_o or_o as_o ranter_n and_o other_o high_a notionist_n who_o pretend_v to_o believe_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o light_n in_o they_o but_o slight_a and_o blaspheme_v against_o christ_n that_o be_v crucify_v without_o they_o whereas_o the_o true_a believer_n do_v both_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o receive_v christ_n as_o he_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rose_z and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v now_o in_o heaven_n glorify_v in_o the_o entire_a and_o perfect_a nature_n of_o man_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o our_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n and_o also_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o receive_v he_o spiritual_o to_o live_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n or_o heavenly_a man_n the_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n to_o every_o believe_a soul_n even_o as_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o true_a bread_n of_o life_n he_o that_o eat_v i_o shall_v live_v by_o i_o 10._o and_o this_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o least_o true_a measure_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n or_o exercise_n have_v assurance_n in_o it_o of_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o true_a infallible_a assurance_n be_v of_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o be_v of_o true_a faith_n as_o it_o be_v exercise_v on_o christ_n its_o true_a and_o proper_a object_n and_o foundation_n and_o upon_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n the_o father_n reveal_v in_o christ_n hence_o paul_n say_v that_o his_o gospel_n come_v unto_o these_o to_o who_o he_o preach_v not_o in_o speech_n only_o but_o in_o power_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o much_o assurance_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o much_o full_a assurance_n 1_o thes_n 1.5_o and_o he_o say_v further_o his_o preach_v be_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o that_o their_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v sure_a foot_n and_o have_v assurance_n in_o it_o as_o the_o build_n on_o the_o sure_a rock_n but_o they_o who_o deny_v all_o inward_a new_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n they_o deny_v that_o faith_n have_v assurance_n in_o the_o be_v and_o nature_n of_o it_o but_o without_o divine_a inward_a revelation_n which_o beget_v assurance_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n but_o only_a opinion_n or_o conjecture_n see_v there_o be_v no_o midst_n betwixt_o assurance_n and_o opinion_n or_o conjecture_n and_o therefore_o these_o faith-publishers_a have_v deny_v the_o true_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_n when_o they_o say_v it_o may_v be_v without_o assuranee_n and_o that_o
infallible_a assurance_n do_v not_o belong_v so_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o a_o true_a believer_n may_v wait_v long_o and_o conflict_n with_o many_o difficulty_n before_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o see_v chap._n 18._o sect._n 3_o and_o it_o be_v yet_o as_o strange_a that_o they_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n without_o divine_a new_a revelation_n which_o here_o they_o call_v extraordinary_a although_o in_o their_o first_o chapter_n they_o have_v deny_v all_o new_a divine_a revelation_n even_o since_o the_o apostle_n can_v be_v infallible_o assure_v that_o he_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n the_o which_o assurance_n they_o seem_v to_o ground_n upon_o the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n but_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o manifest_a contradiction_n one_o while_o to_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o inward_a evidence_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o another_o while_n yea_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n to_o deny_v all_o inward_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o say_v the_o spirit_n work_v only_o effective_o and_o not_o objective_o and_o therefore_o be_v only_a medium_n incognitum_fw-la assentiendi_fw-la to_o wit_n a_o unknown_a principle_n of_o assent_v let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n consider_v and_o judge_v for_o see_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o have_v these_o infallible_a mark_n of_o god_n child_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n do_v tell_v or_o witness_v it_o to_z or_o together_o with_o our_o spirit_n this_o certain_o be_v a_o novum_fw-la effatum_fw-la or_o new_a truth_n or_o say_v no_o where_o either_o express_o or_o consequential_o contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n at_o least_o 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