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make_v we_o the_o worse_a for_o they_o chap._n xxii_o a_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n as_o introductory_n to_o this_o question_n how_o this_o corruption_n be_v propagate_v sect_n i._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 49._o and_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o earthy_a we_o shall_v also_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o heavenly_a the_o apostle_n chief_a scope_n in_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o corroborate_v and_o establish_v one_o main_a fundamental_a article_n and_o principle_n in_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a this_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v fiducia_n christianorum_fw-la the_o very_a confidence_n and_o life_n of_o believer_n so_o it_o have_v be_v oppose_v and_o deny_v by_o many_o as_o most_o absurd_a and_o fabulous_a insomuch_o that_o what_o tertullian_n say_v concern_v christ_n who_o be_v god_n become_v man_n and_o crucify_v for_o we_o prorsus_fw-la credibile_fw-la quia_fw-la impossibile_fw-it the_o 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