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propound_v that_o as_o adam_n unrighteousness_n in_o its_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n by_o god_n imputative_o in_o the_o fain_a mass_n be_v extend_v unto_o all_o mankind_n even_o so_o in_o that_o fall_a mass_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v by_o god_n imputative_o extend_v to_o all_o wankind_n to_o justification_n of_o life_n that_o be_v to_o put_v they_o in_o a_o posture_n in_o which_o they_o may_v receive_v his_o say_a gift_n of_o life_n eternal_a or_o to_o be_v either_o as_o be_v say_v p._n 31._o chap._n vii_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v handle_v the_o first_o ingredient_n to_o make_v up_o the_o say_a posture_n namely_o that_o immediate_o upon_o the_o say_v universal_a imputation_n god_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v put_v or_o infuse_v a_o internal_a disposedness_n natural_o in_o all_o mankind_n towards_o himself_o hereditary_o to_o descend_v through_o all_o generation_n p._n 36_o chap._n viii_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v handle_v the_o 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