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body_n to_o he_o in_o death_n in_o a_o full_a free_a and_o voluntary_a oblation_n this_o difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n may_v be_v commodious_o shadow_v by_o the_o four_o come_v of_o pharaoh_n his_o butler_n prison_n and_o baker_n out_o of_o prison_n whereof_o the_o one_o know_v he_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n his_o master_n and_o therefore_o go_v out_o with_o joy_n the_o other_o know_v by_o josephs_n prophecy_n he_o shall_v be_v hang_v within_o three_o day_n and_o therefore_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v to_o his_o choice_n will_v still_o have_v remain_v in_o prison_n rather_o than_o to_o have_v come_v forth_o to_o be_v hang_v even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o godly_a who_o be_v certify_v before_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n and_o after_o death_n shall_v have_v plaâ—â—_n to_o stand_v about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n there_o to_o serve_v he_o by_o praise_v he_o continual_o be_v well_o 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must_v look_v to_o other_o of_o the_o father_n who_o dâ—ed_v the_o common_a course_n of_o death_n gen._n 27.1_o gen._n 49.33_o the_o godly_a also_o alive_a at_o christ_n come_n shall_v not_o be_v dissolve_v but_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v of_o that_o number_n for_o before_o chriâ—ts_n come_v the_o iâ—wes_n must_v be_v recall_v rom._n 11.24_o it_o be_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n our_o body_n must_v be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n heb._n 13.14_o all_o fortification_n against_o death_n be_v in_o vain_a deu._n 28._o 28._o as_o adam_n be_v the_o first_o live_v man_n so_o the_o first_o that_o die_v by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n but_o now_o so_o many_o have_v go_v through_o death_n before_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o we_o to_o scare_v at_o it_o seneca_n by_o the_o earthly_a house_n our_o body_n here_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v for_o two_o cause_n be_v our_o body_n call_v a_o house_n i_o for_o the_o câ—mly_a and_o orderly_a workmanship_n thereof_o other_o creature_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o to_o the_o make_n of_o man_n god_n put_v too_o his_o hand_n also_o and_o consultation_n among_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n go_v before_o basil_n hexam_n hâ—m_fw-la 10._o tortul_n de_fw-fr resur_fw-fr car_fw-fr this_o preparation_n before_o show_n that_o some_o great_a thâ—ng_n be_v to_o follow_v as_o it_o do_v indeed_o aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 10._o cap._n 12._o man_n a_o excellent_a workmanship_n even_o iâ—_n respect_n of_o his_o body_n gregor_n mâ—ral_a l._n 32._o sect_n 13._o bernard_n a_o short_a view_n of_o the_o excellent_a workmanship_n of_o man_n body_n as_o it_o be_v give_v by_o solomon_n psal._n 139._o man_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o body_n be_v a_o world_n of_o wonder_n eccles._n 12._o we_o shall_v not_o dâ—shonour_v the_o body_n which_o god_n have_v honouredso_o high_o 2_o the_o body_n be_v call_v a_o house_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o soul_n dwell_v in_o it_o man_n for_o his_o two_o substance_n whereof_o he_o consist_v be_v a_o compend_n of_o all_o god_n creature_n but_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o substance_n be_v more_o marvelous_a bern._n in_o die_v â—_o natal_n dom_n er_fw-mi 2._o nazian_n that_o flâ—sh_n and_o spirit_n shall_v agree_v so_o well_o together_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o body_n by_o blood_n and_o breath_n yet_o not_o live_v by_o they_o carnal_a man_n so_o live_v as_o if_o they_o be_v nothing_o but_o flâ—sh_v only_o jerem._n 15._o whereas_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o house_n the_o man_n be_v he_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n let_v we_o so_o care_n for_o the_o house_n that_o much_o more_o wâ—â—â—re_a for_o he_o who_o dwell_v in_o it_o the_o body_n be_v call_v a_o earthly_a house_n first_o because_o it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o herein_o appear_v god_n power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o of_o so_o base_a a_o matter_n have_v make_v so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n tertul._n the_o resurrect_a car_n gen._n 2._o ambros._n hexam_n l._n 6._o cap._n 6._o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n over_o man_n be_v more_o thâ—n_n that_o which_o the_o potter_n have_v over_o his_o clay_n 1._o cor._n 10.22_o therefore_o woe_n to_o he_o who_o live_v in_o enmity_n with_o god_n act._n 12_o 20._o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o original_n do_v leâ—rne_v we_o humility_n they_o who_o will_v not_o learn_v it_o by_o their_o original_n â—et_v they_o look_v to_o their_o end_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v no_o cause_n of_o pride_n gen._n 23.4_o greg._n moral_a l._n 16._o sect_n 105_o neither_o be_v there_o strength_n nor_o beauty_n nor_o stature_n of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o esa._n 40.6_o the_o body_n like_o a_o wall_n of_o clay_n plaster_a over_o and_o paint_v with_o colour_n esa._n 14.11.19_o remembrance_n of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v be_v shall_v keep_v we_o from_o wax_a proud_a for_o that_o which_o we_o arâ—_n second_o the_o bâ—dy_n be_v call_v a_o earthly_a house_n because_o it_o be_v upholden_v by_o earthly_a mean_n our_o body_n be_v call_v a_o tabernacle_n first_o because_o we_o have_v here_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o a_o foundation_n ber._n parui_fw-la sermon_n esa._n 4.6_o heb._n 11._o ibid._n sâ—condly_o because_o we_o shall_v use_v it_o as_o a_o sconce_n or_o tent_n for_o the_o warfare_n basil._n ser._n 10._o in_o psal._n qui_fw-la habitat_fw-la three_o because_o it_o be_v not_o fix_v in_o one_o place_n as_o a_o house_n but_o be_v make_v for_o transport_v that_o death_n wherein_o all_o death_n concur_v be_v the_o proper_a punishment_n of_o sin_n aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 13._o cap_n 12._o of_o the_o two_o kind_n of_o death_n mention_v in_o holy_a scripture_n eph_n 4._o eph._n 2._o 2._o tim._n revel_v 3._o death_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v demand_v see_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o wicked_a shâ—ll_v be_v uniâ—ed_v in_o the_o resurrection_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v with_o the_o second_o death_n gregor_n moral_a l._n 15._o sect_n 55._o it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o â—nion_n of_o their_o â—oule_n and_o body_n be_v for_o their_o great_a punishment_n aug._n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 13._o c._n 13_o a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o death_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o the_o wicked_a the_o christian_a shall_v never_o die_v that_o death_n which_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o wicked_a can_v free_v themselves_o of_o that_o death_n which_o they_o inflict_v on_o the_o godly_a â—_o beside_o that_o a_o worse_a abide_v they_o by_o death_n we_o get_v deliverance_n from_o our_o present_a evil_n aug._n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 9_o cap._n 10._o what_o a_o great_a benefit_n it_o be_v that_o our_o body_n be_v mortal_a by_o death_n we_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v our_o great_a good_a aug._n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la l._n 9_o c._n 20._o athanas_n in_o qâ—estionibus_fw-la quaest_n 18._o many_o look_n to_o the_o dissolution_n but_o not_o to_o the_o coniuction_n make_v by_o death_n and_o therefore_o be_v afraid_a at_o it_o two_o thing_n remove_v which_o make_v death_n fearful_a 1_o the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n after_o death_n ambr._n de_fw-mi bono_fw-mi mortis_fw-la c._n 8_o but_o indeed_o death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v for_o thatwhich_v come_v after_o it_o 2_o a_o apprehension_n that_o death_n destroy_v man_n ambros._n ibid._n death_n itself_o be_v not_o terrible_a but_o the_o opinion_n of_o death_n nazian_n orat_fw-la de_fw-fr funere_fw-la patris_fw-la greg._n moral_a l._n 4._o sect_n 47._o death_n shall_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o mirror_n of_o the_o gospel_n comfortable_a phrase_n by_o which_o death_n be_v describe_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n gen._n 25.8_o deu_fw-la 31.16_o psal._n 16.9_o luke_n 2._o pet._n 1.14_o s._n paul_n express_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o death_n by_o thrâ—e_a similitude_n 1._o he_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o change_n of_o a_o 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15._o the_o lord_n from_o the_o servant_n the_o indweller_n from_o the_o lodger_n â—or_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n spirit_n the_o body_n be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o house_n body_n the_o man_n be_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o body_n and_o look_v what_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o a_o house_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o such_o be_v we_o to_o put_v between_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o body_n in_o exteriall_a danger_n though_o the_o house_n be_v burn_v and_o blow_v down_o with_o wind_n if_o the_o indweller_n be_v safe_a we_o account_v that_o the_o loss_n be_v the_o less_o and_o much_o more_o if_o the_o soul_n escape_v when_o the_o house_n of_o the_o body_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o death_n be_v we_o to_o esteem_v that_o the_o loss_n be_v but_o small_a it_o be_v reasonable_a indeed_o it_o that_o the_o soul_n shall_v love_v the_o body_n but_o so_o that_o it_o neglect_v not_o the_o own_o self_n let_v aâ—am_n love_v his_o euah_n but_o so_o that_o he_o harken_v not_o 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and_o sincere_a affection_n which_o carry_v he_o to_o love_v this_o honour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v in_o favour_n with_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n esteem_v it_o the_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n not_o to_o be_v greatwith_o man_n ofworldly_a power_n which_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o those_o who_o can_v mount_v no_o high_o than_o the_o earth_n bâ—t_o to_o be_v â—â—eat_a with_o god_n therefore_o protest_v he_o that_o where_o away_o soever_o the_o affection_n of_o other_o man_n go_v this_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o he_o love_v that_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n he_o may_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o to_o that_o honour_n which_o may_v come_v to_o we_o shadow_n from_o the_o countenance_n ofman_n by_o court_v with_o they_o it_o be_v but_o a_o euâ—nishing_a shadow_n they_o themselves_o in_o their_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n they_o be_v but_o like_a unto_o grass_n and_o their_o glory_n fade_v as_o a_o flower_n of_o 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to_o show_v how_o short_a and_o vain_a the_o glory_n of_o flesh_n be_v as_o nebuchadnezarsâ—mage_n â—mage_z have_v a_o head_n of_o gold_n but_o fear_n oâ—_n iron_n and_o clay_n so_o be_v it_o with_o all_o the_o glorious_a pomp_n of_o worldling_n golden_a in_o the_o begin_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n honour_n if_o we_o compare_v the_o christian_a &_o the_o worldling_n together_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o both_o of_o they_o shoot_v at_o life_n riches_n and_o honour_n these_o be_v the_o common_a end_n of_o all_o man_n action_n but_o where_o the_o one_o pursue_v after_o apparens_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o other_o follow_v after_o rever_n a_o bonum_fw-la they_o follow_v show_v the_o other_o â—â—e_z substance_n they_o be_v busy_v about_o
the_o temple_n of_o hâ—â—_n spirit_n â—ut_v will_v keâ—pe_v the_o dâ—st_n thereof_o iâ—cobs_n dead_a body_n honourable_o bury_v by_o god_n three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o the_o fiâ—st_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o be_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o build_n by_o this_o build_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v our_o glorisied_a body_n for_o those_o we_o get_v not_o till_o the_o resurrection_n but_o that_o place_n of_o glory_n into_o which_o we_o be_v transated_a aftâ—r_n death_n luke_n joh._n hebr._n revel_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o be_v how_o say_v the_o apostle_n we_o have_v this_o build_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o present_o we_o have_v the_o right_n and_o security's_n of_o it_o which_o be_v charter_n confirmation_n seize_v and_o possession_n of_o the_o charter_n of_o our_o heavenly_a building_n luke_n 12.32_o most_o comfortable_a meditation_n joh._n psal._n 2._o of_o the_o confirmation_n we_o have_v receive_v upon_o our_o charter_n heb._n 6.17_o of_o our_o seize_v and_o investment_n in_o our_o heavenly_a building_n of_o our_o present_a possession_n we_o have_v of_o that_o build_n the_o 3_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v here_o be_v the_o description_n of_o the_o building_n wherein_o be_v four_o thing_n fiâ—st_v god_n be_v call_v the_o author_n and_o maker_n of_o this_o building_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v a_o glorious_a house_n ahasuerus_n make_v a_o royal_a banquet_n in_o a_o very_a pleasant_a place_n to_o show_v his_o glory_n esth._n 1_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o that_o building_n and_o banquet_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o declaration_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o glory_n of_o sa'omons_n temple_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o heavenly_a building_n 1._o k._n 7.14_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o sure_a â—ule_n that_o the_o invisible_a work_n of_o god_n be_v most_o excellent_a this_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o workmanship_n of_o man_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o yet_o but_o a_o figure_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o which_o be_v above_o how_o far_o this_o visible_a world_n be_v inferior_a to_o that_o invisible_a building_n the_o 2._o thing_n in_o this_o description_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o build_n mat._n 25.34_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v that_o house_n for_o we_o and_o also_o prepare_v we_o for_o it_o the_o glory_n of_o both_o the_o creation_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o job._n 38.4_o of_o all_o god_n work_n he_o craâ—es_v no_o more_o but_o the_o praise_n &_o give_v we_o the_o profit_n psal._n 116._o the_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o building_n be_v the_o eternity_n thereof_o our_o present_a life_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n basil._n in_o psal._n 143._o our_o life_n be_v finish_v by_o many_o death_n this_o be_v make_v cleaâ—e_n by_o part_v our_o life_n into_o â—oure_n age_n every_o one_o whereof_o do_v die_v before_o we_o enter_v to_o another_o since_o by_o nature_n we_o love_v a_o long_a life_n and_o care_n for_o it_o why_o will_v we_o not_o love_v a_o eternal_a life_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o building_n be_v the_o situation_n thereof_o psal._n 16_o dwelling_v place_n assign_v to_o man_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n of_o their_o person_n if_o such_o comfort_n be_v on_o earth_n what_o may_v we_o look_v for_o in_o heaven_n cant._n the_o place_n of_o our_o dwell_n admonish_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a 2._o pet._n the_o apostle_n now_o come_v to_o show_v a_o threefold_a fruit_n of_o godliness_n which_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n to_o come_v work_n in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o first_o be_v â—n_o earnest_a desire_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o come_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o lively_a knowledge_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o mirror_n whereby_o we_o see_v god_n but_o it_o be_v his_o power_n whereby_o we_o be_v carry_v after_o he_o how_o the_o two_o light_n of_o heaven_n shadow_n two_o sort_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o knowledge_n of_o many_o woâ—kes_v nothing_o but_o their_o conviction_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o t._n â—â—godly_a while_n they_o sigh_v for_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v do_v thereby_o declare_v that_o they_o find_v no_o contentment_n in_o these_o which_o be_v present_a desire_v in_o the_o godly_a go_v besore_n satisfaction_n psal._n 145.19_o our_o perfection_n upon't_n earth_n consist_v rather_o in_o desire_v to_o do_v as_o we_o shall_v then_o in_o do_v it_o aug._n in_o joan._n tract_n 4._o rom._n 7._o god_n accept_v our_o desire_n for_o deed_n â—ut_fw-la this_o be_v to_o â—e_v understand_v of_o true_a desire_n which_o aâ—e_v discern_v from_o urine_a desire_n two_o way_n 1_o true_a desire_n be_v ay_o the_o long_o the_o great_a 2_o true_a desire_n use_v all_o mean_n lawful_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o thing_n desire_v a_o example_n thereof_o in_o zacheus_n luk._n 19.2_o the_o desire_n which_o worldling_n have_v of_o christ_n be_v describe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o glory_n â—o_o come_v be_v shadow_v to_o we_o by_o sundâ—y_a similitude_n rom._n 8._o no_o glorious_a thing_n but_o glory_n itself_o be_v promise_v unto_o us._n beâ—â—de_v fall_v ac_fw-la pâ—â—sen_n aquavitae_fw-la the_o spirit_n of_o god_n use_v many_o similitude_n to_o declare_v that_o no_o similitude_n can_v express_v that_o glory_n the_o godly_a speak_v oâ—â—e_a glory_n to_o come_v like_o man_n transport_v for_o no_o order_n of_o word_n can_v be_v keep_v in_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o pass_v understanding_n psal._n 36.8_o the_o apostle_n expones_fw-la wat_fw-mi he_o mean_v by_o wish_v to_o be_v clothe_v upon_o the_o godly_a in_o desire_v thing_n not_o absolute_o promise_v submit_v their_o will_n to_o god_n will_n unlawful_a desire_n of_o thing_n simple_o against_o god_n will_n shall_v be_v sâ—r_n srom_fw-mi us._n all_o god_n child_n shall_v come_v to_o one_o end_n suppose_v not_o in_o one_o manner_n revel_v 14.13_o the_o apostle_n â—_z not_o â—to_z want_v the_o body_n if_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o lord_n dispensation_n how_o this_o plâ—ce_n agree_v with_o philip._n 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o â—_z to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o loose_v from_o the_o body_n delay_v of_o of_o death_n be_v some_o time_n desire_v of_o the_o godly_a for_o three_o respect_n 1._o that_o thâ—y_n may_v bâ—_n better_a prepare_v to_o 〈◊〉_d psal._n 39.13_o nazian_n odd_a suum_fw-la animum_fw-la nazianzâ—ns_n doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v desire_v life_n or_o death_n a_o meditation_n how_o as_o daviâ—_n spare_v saul_n sleep_v in_o the_o camp_n so_o god_n maâ—y_v â—_o time_n have_v find_v we_o sleep_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o sâ—â—ine_v we_o â—ut_v waken_v us._n but_o our_o wake_n have_v be_v no_o better_a nor_o sâ—â—ls_n work_v in_o uâ—_n a_o temporal_a repentance_n 2_o pet._n 2.22_o how_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o time_n of_o life_n grant_v we_o on_o earth_n be_v shâ—wâ—d_v by_o tâ—e_v example_n of_o davidâ—_n ambassador_n aug._n 2._o they_o desire_v delay_n of_o death_n that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o body_n psal._n 6._o phil._n 1._o gala._n 6.10_o john_n 11.19_o 3._o thâ—y_v desire_v delay_n of_o death_n for_o the_o â—ove_n they_o haâ—e_v to_o the_o body_n wâ—ich_a they_o desire_v not_o to_o want_v this_o love_n of_o â—â—e_z body_n be_v not_o evil_a in_o itself_o for_o â—uen_o the_o glorify_a soul_n rest_v not_o in_o full_a contentment_n so_o long_o as_o it_o want_v the_o bod_fw-mi ber_n tract_n de_fw-fr diligendo_fw-la deum_fw-la ibid._n vhat_o great_a need_n there_o be_v to_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o die_v with_o willingness_n for_o this_o cause_n god_n season_v to_o his_o child_n the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o life_n with_o bitter_a pain_n yet_o the_o apostle_n wish_v not_o to_o krepe_v the_o body_n with_o the_o sin_n and_o mortality_n of_o the_o body_n but_o so_o that_o sin_n and_o mortality_n may_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o body_n by_o that_o life_n as_o at_o length_n it_o shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 15.55_o the_o excelleâ—sy_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o shall_v not_o leauâ—_n any_o remanent_fw-la of_o sin_n or_o death_n in_o the_o body_n death_n like_o a_o tyrant_n have_v devour_v all_o since_o adam_n but_o shall_v be_v devour_v by_o that_o life_n revel_v 21.4_o this_o be_v express_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o little_a water_n turn_v in_o to_o wine_n â—â—r_fw-fr ser._n de_fw-fr diligendo_fw-la deo_fw-la comfort_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n he_o prove_v that_o this_o desire_n which_o he_o have_v be_v no_o vain_a desire_n by_o two_o reason_n 1._o first_o because_o by_o god_n ordinance_n we_o be_v appoint_v to_o tâ—at_v immortal_a liâ—e_z both_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n neither's_o have_v god_n only_o