have_v as_o i_o have_v above_o declare_v settle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o end_v the_o discourse_n in_o triumph_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o chapter_n and_o proceed_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n to_o show_v at_o large_a how_o holiness_n and_o sanctification_n also_o necessary_o and_o effectual_o follow_v upon_o the_o hearty_a embrace_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n thereby_o they_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o profess_v themselves_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o be_v actual_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yield_v themselves_o unto_o god_n and_o their_o member_n instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n ver._n 13_o 14._o and_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n verse_n 22._o he_o as_o in_o a_o parenthesis_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n give_v you_o a_o parable_n of_o a_o man_n endeavour_v to_o be_v holy_a by_o the_o law_n but_o be_v utter_o defeat_v of_o 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but_o after_o the_o spirit_n now_o this_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v so_o because_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v â—ind_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o they_o who_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n do_v true_o attain_v unto_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o spiritual_a and_o a_o holy_a law_n because_o their_o whole_a mind_n be_v set_v upon_o spiritual_a thing_n or_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o for_o carnal_a man_n or_o man_n that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n their_o whole_a mind_n be_v upon_o fleshly_a or_o carnal_a thing_n and_o according_o as_o man_n mind_n be_v set_v if_o they_o have_v undertake_v a_o feasible_a thing_n such_o will_v their_o attainment_n be_v they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n as_o all_o those_o be_v that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n rom._n 7.5_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o motion_n of_o sin_n 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in_o other_o word_n to_o signify_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o therefore_o since_o their_o mind_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o they_o no_o wonder_n they_o make_v great_a attainment_n in_o they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n fulfil_v in_o they_o for_o to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v be_v death_n verse_n 6_o but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v carnal_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o carnal_a mind_n or_o carnal_a mindedness_n or_o to_o be_v whole_o set_v upon_o carnal_a thing_n be_v a_o stare_n of_o spiritual_a death_n and_o will_v end_v if_o continue_v in_o in_o eternal_a death_n there_o can_v be_v no_o life_n in_o religion_n where_o the_o mind_n be_v carnal_a and_o his_o tendency_n be_v altogether_o towards_o and_o his_o relish_n be_v only_o of_o carnal_a thing_n but_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a tendency_n of_o a_o man_n endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o have_v hearty_o embrace_v gospel-principle_n be_v towards_o heavenly_a life_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o as_o he_o have_v a_o lively_a activity_n for_o god_n so_o his_o comfort_n according_o grow_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v not_o only_o full_a of_o life_n and_o activity_n for_o god_n but_o full_a of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n ordinary_o great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o keep_v thy_o law_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psalm_n 119.165_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n verse_n 7_o neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o carnal_a mind_n shall_v have_v no_o activity_n for_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o no_o peace_n while_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n yea_o neither_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v why_o what_o be_v this_o carnal_a mind_n here_o i_o must_v make_v a_o grand_a enquiry_n that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o if_o it_o so_o please_v god_n what_o this_o carnal_a mind_n be_v for_o if_o we_o know_v not_o the_o subject_a speak_v of_o we_o can_v never_o well_o understand_v what_o that_o be_v which_o be_v predicate_v or_o affirm_v and_o assert_v of_o it_o at_o least_o not_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v affirm_v of_o it_o for_o non_fw-la entis_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la attributa_fw-la and_o non_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o non_fw-la apparere_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la what_o then_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nay_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o accident_n or_o attrioute_n we_o may_v know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v best_a by_o know_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v now_o in_o verse_n 27_o of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v god_n that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o it_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o within_o we_o and_o doubtless_o there_o the_o meaning_n be_v what_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v what_o the_o flesh_n will_v have_v the_o relish_n savour_n or_o tendency_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o be_v this_o that_o be_v here_o call_v flesh_n which_o have_v in_o it_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o a_o tendency_n such_o a_o relish_n such_o a_o savour_n as_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n till_o this_o question_n be_v well_o answer_v till_o this_o enquiry_n be_v prudent_o and_o satisfactory_o make_v i_o despair_v of_o ever_o give_v a_o right_a paraphrase_n or_o interpretation_n of_o this_o verse_n or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n caro_fw-la say_v vorstius_n
be_v much_o the_o same_o what_o need_v of_o so_o much_o caution_n and_o exhortation_n to_o avoid_v a_o thing_n that_o shall_v never_o come_v to_o pass_v why_o true_o because_o though_o you_o may_v certain_o avoid_v and_o escape_v the_o dominion_n and_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n by_o care_n and_o diligence_n watchfulness_n and_o holy_a activity_n still_o pray_v for_o depend_v upon_o and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o you_o be_v not_o thus_o employ_v however_o you_o may_v seem_v to_o yourselves_o and_o other_o to_o have_v clean_o escape_v those_o that_o live_v in_o error_n 2_o pet._n 2.18_o and_o to_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n the_o evil_a spirit_n will_v return_v and_o take_v with_o he_o seven_o other_o spirit_n worse_o than_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o will_v take_v possession_n of_o his_o sweep_v and_o garnish_v old_a mansion_n and_o sin_n will_v again_o have_v dominion_n and_o reign_n over_o you_o to_o recite_v the_o whole_a verse_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n verse_n 14_o here_o the_o apostle_n express_v the_o great_a reason_n why_o true_a christian_n may_v be_v and_o be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o root_n source_n and_o foundation_n jesus_n christ_n be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o so_o the_o apostle_n have_v well_o confute_v that_o paralogism_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v by_o turn_v it_o into_o a_o violentum_fw-la he_o take_v the_o enemy_n cannon_n and_o turn_v they_o upon_o themselves_o therefore_o you_o must_v not_o 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because_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o tell_v they_o further_o in_o verse_n 15._o if_o they_o do_v bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o there_o be_v a_o great_a danger_n they_o will_v be_v consume_v one_o of_o another_o now_o for_o prevention_n hereof_o the_o apostle_n add_v verse_n 16._o this_o i_o say_v then_o walk_v in_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v that_o lust_n of_o envy_n and_o bitterness_n verse_n 17._o for_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o so_o that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v even_o in_o good_a man_n there_o be_v a_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n as_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n which_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v much_o of_o that_o good_a which_o they_o will_v fain_o do_v when_o they_o be_v more_o themselves_o but_o then_o the_o apostle_n mind_v they_o of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o in_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n as_o the_o apostle_n love_v to_o inculcate_v and_o repeat_v if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v all_o one_o if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v all_o one_o with_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o verse_n you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o according_o he_o reckon_v up_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o when_o bring_v into_o act_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o next_o verse_n 19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o parallel_n i_o seem_v to_o myself_o to_o find_v in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galatian_n compare_v with_o those_o in_o roman_n 6.14_o appear_v thus_o in_o ep._n to_o gal._n it_o be_v if_o you_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n or_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v consequent_a one_o upon_o another_o and_o therefore_o use_v as_o synonimous_a or_o equivalent_a expression_n and_o if_o so_o they_o full_o answer_v the_o word_n that_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n now_o if_o not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o for_o contrariorum_fw-la contrariae_fw-la sunt_fw-la rationes_fw-la and_o if_o to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o that_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o infer_v one_o another_o as_o posita_fw-la causa_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v so_o now_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n will_v always_o and_o can_v but_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n for_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n will_v not_o and_o can_v whilst_o such_o yield_v himself_o a_o slave_n to_o his_o lust_n and_o suffer_v sin_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o be_v this_o because_o a_o sinner_n as_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o betake_v himself_o to_o the_o law_n for_o justification_n and_o go_v no_o far_o be_v not_o well_o school_v under_o the_o law_n so_o as_o to_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o grace_n for_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n be_v only_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 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the_o cause_n of_o any_o thing_n and_o bring_v it_o forth_o into_o be_v be_v much_o more_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o that_o be_v which_o be_v produce_v and_o effect_v by_o it_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o be_v the_o law_n sin_n or_o a_o sinful_a thing_n or_o the_o direct_a cause_n of_o sin_n this_o question_n or_o objection_n the_o apostle_n answer_v with_o a_o abhorrence_n verse_n 7_o god_n forbid_v and_o then_o give_v a_o very_a substantial_a reason_n for_o it_o nay_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a if_o this_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n have_v be_v the_o natural_a and_o kindly_a effect_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o cause_n it_o will_v be_v so_o it_o can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o this_o aspersion_n of_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a thing_n nay_o sin_n itself_o in_o 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quod_fw-la ad_fw-la peccation_n scuratione_fw-la peccati_fw-la ne_fw-la scilicet_fw-la possit_fw-la amplius_fw-la nos_fw-la impellere_fw-la ad_fw-la petulanter_fw-la peccandum_fw-la as_o to_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o sin_n propter_fw-la or_o secundum_fw-la where_o i_o imagine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o have_v the_o force_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v less_o strain_v than_o to_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o piscator_fw-la and_o beza_n do_v and_o our_o english_a translator_n in_o the_o eight_o verse_n so_o then_o they_o etc._n etc._n though_o pole_n tell_v we_o from_o another_o author_n tolet_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o i_o take_v it_o be_v never_o so_o use_v but_o to_o make_v good_a this_o exposition_n see_v how_o the_o sense_n seem_v to_o force_v it_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o or_o as_o to_o sin_n 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simple_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o body_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o body_n though_o the_o body_n have_v its_o desire_n still_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n yet_o it_o have_v not_o those_o strong_a impetuous_a irregular_a desire_n that_o it_o have_v but_o be_v dead_a in_o a_o great_a measure_n because_o of_o sin_n or_o as_o to_o sin_n but_o the_o cass_n the_o significat_fw-la spiritum_fw-la hominis_fw-la tum_fw-la ob_fw-la antithesin_n corporis_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la tum_fw-la extollat_fw-la v._o seq_fw-la animam_fw-la five_o rationalem_fw-la partem_fw-la gratia_fw-la christi_fw-la renovatam_fw-la estius_fw-la ex_fw-la oecumen_fw-la &_o cass_n spirit_n be_v life_n or_o great_o alive_a because_o of_o righteousness_n or_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o righteousness_n now_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n prevail_v over_o the_o law_n of_o the_o member_n you_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a verse_n 11_o dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o morted_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o here_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v a_o peculiar_a notion_n which_o i_o have_v be_v hammer_v at_o these_o thirty_o year_n but_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o reader_n that_o it_o be_v honest_a and_o will_v lead_v thou_o into_o no_o dangerous_a error_n and_o therefore_o consider_v it_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o that_o be_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v that_o sin_n shall_v reign_v rom._n 6.12_o i_o say_v this_o mortal_a body_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o 10_o verse_n and_o be_v a_o great_a attainment_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwelling_n in_o we_o the_o world_n be_v well_o alter_v with_o such_o a_o man_n that_o whereas_o his_o flesh_n do_v rule_v and_o lead_v he_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n now_o this_o flesh_n and_o this_o mortal_a body_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n this_o i_o say_v be_v a_o great_a attainment_n and_o a_o bless_a alteration_n from_o his_o former_a state_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o no_o the_o chief_a thing_n be_v yet_o behind_o
the_o flesh_n shall_v not_o only_o not_o be_v a_o clog_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o meet-help_a it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o sin_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v quicken_v up_o into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o mortal_a body_n before_o they_o have_v die_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o grave_a shall_v be_v bring_v by_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o a_o usefulness_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ibid._n god_n piscator_fw-la in_o polc_n certurn_v est_fw-la hic_fw-la non_fw-la agi_fw-la de_fw-fr resurrectione_n corporâ—m_n calvin_n non_fw-fr de_fw-fr ultima_fw-la resurrectione_n hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la continua_fw-la spiritus_fw-la operatione_n qua_fw-la reliquias_fw-la carnis_fw-la paulatim_fw-la mortificans_fw-la coelestem_fw-la vitam_fw-la in_o whis_fw-la instaurat_n ibid._n he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a 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and_o our_o spirit_n lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o then_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v marry_v in_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 7.39_o servant_n shall_v serve_v their_o master_n as_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n col._n 3.24_o and_o so_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o all_o the_o particular_a action_n relate_v to_o the_o body_n and_o the_o animal_n life_n if_o they_o be_v musical_a they_o will_v not_o endure_v wanton_a song_n their_o very_a music_n shall_v be_v innocent_a which_o be_v now_o so_o much_o devote_v to_o the_o devil_n to_o bacchus_n and_o veaus_fw-la and_o mars_n the_o heathen_a deity_n therefore_o brethren_n we_o be_v debtor_n verse_n 12_o now_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o make_v some_o application_n or_o practical_a reflection_n upon_o this_o mysterious_a and_o sinewy_a discourse_n we_o be_v debtor_n you_o see_v we_o be_v all_o oblige_v and_o that_o great_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o man_n all_o man_n be_v debror_n 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