Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
love_n	faith_n	spirit_n	work_n	5,929	5	5.6776	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65863	The divinity of Christ and unity of the three that bear record in heaven with the blessed end and effects of Christ's appearance, coming in the flesh, suffering and sacrifice for sinners, confessed and vindicated, by his followers, called Quakers : and the principal matters in controversie, between them, and their present opposers (as Presbyterians, Independants, &c.) considered and resolved, according to the scriptures of truth, and more particularly to remove the aspersions ... cast upon the ... Quakers ... in several books, written by Tho. Vincent, Will. Madox, their railing book, stil'd The foundation, &c, Tho. Danson, his Synopsis, John Owen, his Declaration / which are here examin'd and compared by G.W. ... ; as also, a short review of several passages of Edward Stillingfleet's ... in his discourse of the sufferings of Christ's and sermon preached before the King, wherein he flatly contradicts the said opposers.	Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723.	1669 (1669)	Wing W1925; ESTC R19836	166,703	202

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christ_n in_o life_n doctrine_n and_o death_n fulfil_v his_o father_n will_n and_o offer_v up_o a_o most_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n obs._n this_o clear_v he_o from_o allege_v scripture_n against_o christ_n or_o what_o be_v real_o his_o satisfaction_n as_o he_o be_v false_o accuse_v t.u._n god_n proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a whereby_o be_v declare_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v before_o promise_v to_o give_v and_o in_o who_o alone_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o ever_o shall_v obtain_v his_o favour_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v reply_n his_o give_v his_o son_n and_o his_o favour_n and_o blessedness_n in_o he_o proceed_v from_o the_o graciousness_n and_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n how_o then_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o that_o of_o impossibility_n free_o to_o pardon_n and_o with_o that_o of_o his_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o and_o yet_o ready_a to_o forgive_v and_o that_o he_o have_v engage_v himself_o 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from_o he_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v so_o or_o be_v it_o good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o hate_v his_o only_a son_n how_o then_o be_v he_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n who_o free_o give_v himself_o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n sorrow_n and_o burden_n of_o all_o t.u._n pag._n 62_o 63._o i_o grant_v that_o god_n love_n of_o benevolence_n or_o elect_v love_n be_v not_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n for_o our_o salvation_n but_o his_o love_n of_o complacency_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n matth._n 3.17_o reply_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n use_v these_o expression_n or_o this_o distinction_n of_o a_o elect_v love_n and_o

heaven_n and_o be_v thereby_o become_v a_o most_o complete_a captain_n and_o perfect_a example_n obs._n here_o christ_n be_v confess_v to_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n eternal_a love_n for_o the_o life_n and_o salvation_n of_o man_n that_o come_v to_o receive_v he_o and_o his_o appearance_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o his_o own_o light_n and_o grace_n make_v manifest_a as_o it_o be_v believe_v and_o wait_v in_o and_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o leader_n and_o captain_n of_o such_o and_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o i_o ask_v who_o be_v those_o t.u._n say_v that_o the_o lord_n extend_v his_o special_a mercy_n to_o and_o whether_o be_v mercy_n extend_v to_o all_o in_o send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n and_o what_o more_o special_a mercy_n can_v there_o be_v than_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n for_o a_o leader_n for_o a_o covenant_n for_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o whosoever_o receive_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o may_v receive_v the_o bless_a end_n and_o privilege_n of_o his_o come_v and_o manifestation_n to_o wit_n life_n and_o salvation_n in_o he_o from_o sin_n death_n and_o destruction_n and_o whereas_o t.u._n in_o pag._n 65._o bring_v a_o instance_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v without_o the_o body_n for_o want_v of_o a_o organ_n and_o that_o therefore_o though_o god_n separately_z can_v satisfy_v because_o he_o can_v suffer_v and_o man_n separately_z can_v satisfy_v because_o the_o satisfaction_n will_v not_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n yet_o as_o god-man_n he_o satisfy_v etc._n etc._n reply_n do_v but_o mark_v what_o a_o instance_n and_o comparison_n he_o have_v here_o bring_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o infinite_a omnipotent_a god_n to_o show_v we_o that_o god_n separately_z can_v satisfy_v any_o more_o than_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v without_o a_o organ_n and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o god_n can_v satisfy_v be_v it_o himself_o can_v he_o not_o satisfy_v or_o please_v himself_o be_v he_o ever_o divide_v or_o displease_v with_o himself_o what_o gross_a darkness_n appear_v in_o this_o comparison_n instance_n and_o assertion_n to_o say_v god_n can_v satisfy_v etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o to_o bring_v the_o infinite_a god_n and_o his_o infinite_a power_n under_o the_o limitation_n of_o finite_a creature_n be_v this_o any_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n let_v but_o the_o indifferent_a judge_v in_o this_o case_n have_v not_o these_o our_o opposser_n be_v ready_a to_o call_v we_o blasphemer_n but_o for_o bring_v a_o instance_n to_o show_v the_o absurdity_n of_o their_o doctrine_n whereas_o this_o be_v a_o instance_n from_o a_o finite_a to_o a_o infinite_a tend_v to_o lessen_v the_o infinite_a power_n of_o god_n and_o as_o to_o his_o tell_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v see_v without_o a_o organ_n in_o one_o sense_n that_o be_v not_o true_a though_o he_o mean_v outward_o yet_o it_o have_v a_o spiritual_a sight_n as_o to_o his_o say_n that_o god_n can_v suffer_v be_v in_o one_o sense_n not_o true_a though_o he_o intend_v as_o to_o death_n yet_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v suffer_v and_o have_v be_v grieve_v by_o man_n transgression_n the_o rebellious_a jew_n grieve_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n until_o he_o become_v their_o enemy_n and_o fight_v against_o they_o isa._n 63.10_o and_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n amos_n 2.13_o so_o do_v not_o he_o suffer_v in_o be_v press_v by_o they_o then_o and_o do_v not_o he_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o my_o repenting_n be_v kindle_v together_o i_o will_v not_o execute_v the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o destroy_v ephraim_n for_o i_o be_o god_n and_o not_o man_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o hos._n 11.8_o 9_o do_v not_o herein_o his_o suffer_a and_o forbearance_n declare_v he_o to_o be_v god_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o not_o man_n rather_o than_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o be_v not_o god_n be_v grieve_v by_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n a_o suffer_v when_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o provoke_v he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o he_o say_v forty_o year_n long_o be_v i_o grieve_v with_o this_o generation_n psal._n 95._o therefore_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n and_o do_v not_o god_n suffer_v long_o by_o the_o old_a world_n before_o he_o destroy_v they_o see_v when_o he_o see_v their_o wickedness_n it_o grieve_v he_o at_o his_o heart_n gen._n 6.6_o also_o he_o say_v his_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o they_o vers_n 3._o so_o that_o his_o spirit_n do_v suffer_v and_o be_v grieve_v by_o they_o before_o they_o be_v destroy_v again_o how_o oft_o do_v they_o provoke_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o in_o the_o desert_n psal._n 78.40_o and_o do_v not_o he_o complain_v against_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v rebellious_a and_o pollute_v say_v your_o new_a moon_n and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o be_v not_o this_o trouble_n and_o be_v weary_a with_o they_o matter_n of_o suffer_v and_o be_v not_o this_o his_o suffer_v for_o some_o time_n before_o he_o do_v ease_v himself_o of_o his_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v he_o of_o his_o enemy_n see_v isa._n 1._o and_o also_o it_o be_v say_v chap._n 7.13_o hear_v you_o now_o you_o house_n of_o david_n be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o weary_a man_n but_o will_v you_o weary_v my_o god_n also_o and_o chap._n 43.24_o 25._o neither_o have_v thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n and_o will_v not_o remember_v thy_o sin_n mark_v for_o my_o own_o sake_n so_o then_o sure_o god_n can_v satisfy_v himself_o see_v it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o sake_n that_o he_o blot_v out_o transgression_n and_o here_o the_o infinite_a value_n ransom_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v in_o himself_o and_o what_o patience_n forbearance_n long-suffering_a and_o forgiveness_n as_o be_v signify_v by_o christ_n and_o testify_v of_o by_o his_o outward_a suffer_v and_o death_n be_v real_o in_o be_v in_o god_n before_o and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n a_o signal_n testimony_n thereof_o give_v to_o man_n 〈◊〉_d induce_v he_o to_o receive_v the_o free_a love_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n t.u._n who_o do_v ascribe_v more_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o god_n than_o we_o who_o do_v apprehend_v it_o in_o his_o son_n pag._n 65._o reply_n indeed_o your_o apprehension_n in_o that_o matter_n be_v sufficient_o manifest_v before_o have_v t.u._n add_v who_o do_v apprehend_v more_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o god_n than_o we_o that_o say_v he_o can_v satisfy_v himself_o and_o christ_n as_o man_n can_v not_o satisfy_v he_o by_o finite_a suffer_v and_o the_o grace_n we_o ascribe_v we_o apprehend_v it_o only_o to_o extend_v to_o a_o few_o a_o select_a number_n etc._n etc._n have_v t.u._n speak_v this_o plain_o together_o people_z may_v the_o more_o easy_o have_v judge_v whether_o he_o have_v true_o ascribe_v or_o apprehend_v concern_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o whether_o many_o thousand_o do_v not_o ascribe_v more_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o god_n that_o own_o it_o in_o the_o free_a and_o general_a extent_n of_o it_o to_o all_o man_n than_o he_o have_v do_v again_o his_o confess_v that_o god_n do_v execute_v his_o justice_n free_o as_o he_o do_v love_v his_o image_n in_o his_o people_n free_o yet_o both_o be_v necessary_a because_o natural_a and_o neither_o force_v nor_o compel_v by_o any_o external_n agent_n reply_n so_o here_o be_v a_o better_a confession_n then_o much_o of_o his_o work_n before_o and_o it_o contradict_v much_o of_o it_o for_o one_a if_o his_o love_n be_v as_o free_a as_o his_o justice_n and_o neither_o compel_v neither_o fotce_v by_o any_o external_n agent_n how_o then_o be_v he_o oblige_v to_o take_v vengeance_n upon_o all_o that_o have_v transgress_v when_o upon_o repentance_n he_o ready_o pardon_v and_o pass_v by_o former_a offence_n and_o how_o then_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o god_n free_o to_o pardon_n 2_o what_o be_v that_o image_n in_o his_o people_n he_o love_v free_o be_v it_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a if_o perfect_a then_o how_o do_v they_o deny_v the_o perfection_n of_o any_o thing_n within_o or_o that_o be_v inherent_a in_o the_o

and_o his_o own_o notion_n and_o conception_n which_o be_v not_o ground_v on_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o have_v our_o faith_n impose_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o to_o accept_v of_o his_o humane_a conception_n and_o notion_n which_o can_v reach_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n for_o divine_a verity_n and_o how_o say_v t._n d._n that_o infiniteness_n be_v a_o property_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n agree_v to_o each_o person_n subsist_v in_o that_o nature_n contrary_a to_o his_o worthy_a master_n vincent_n saying_n that_o infiniteness_n be_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o personality_n but_o such_o like_a confusion_n and_o conrradiction_n we_o have_v enough_o of_o from_o they_o and_o indeed_o such_o nonsensical_a stuff_n as_o be_v in_o both_o their_o pamphlet_n i_o have_v seldom_o meet_v withal_o as_o one_o while_n t._n d._n say_v we_o do_v not_o affirm_v the_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n to_o be_v finite_a but_o infinite_a another_o while_n t._n v._o say_v infiniteness_n be_v not_o ascribe_v to_o they_o 14._o another_o while_n t._n d._n say_v pag._n 14._o that_o they_o be_v one_o among_o themselves_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o wherein_o they_o agree_v not_o simple_o what_o kind_n of_o oneness_n or_o agreement_n do_v he_o reckon_v be_v in_o the_o deity_n if_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n utter_v and_o what_o blind_a sophistry_n and_o silly_a logic_n and_o babble_n do_v these_o man_n use_v and_o put_v upon_o the_o immortal_a god_n who_o with_o all_o their_o invention_n airy_a notion_n and_o vain_a conception_n they_o can_v never_o reach_v the_o knowledge_n of_o neither_o will_n nor_o can_v their_o heathenish_a philosophy_n term_n of_o aristotle_n nor_o apostate_n christian_n and_o papist_n demonstrate_v or_o discover_v the_o knowledge_n of_o either_o father_n 16._o word_n or_o spirit_n to_o any_o people_n that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n thereof_o but_o make_v they_o more_o dark_a and_o ignorant_a 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substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o it_o be_v not_o person_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v for_o substance_n in_o that_o be_v hebr._n chap._n 2._o verse_n 3._o where_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o substance_n beside_o what_o ever_o author_n or_o father_n so_o call_v do_v put_v name_n distinction_n and_o term_n upon_o the_o godhead_n which_o be_v either_o improper_a or_o unscriptural_a we_o must_v believe_v the_o scripture_n rather_o than_o they_o and_o do_v they_o count_v all_o justin_n martyr_n write_v one_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o year_n after_o christ_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o scripture_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n or_o may_v not_o probable_o justin_n bring_v in_o some_o of_o his_o philosophy_n which_o be_v not_o scripture_n and_o we_o do_v not_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n either_o of_o three_o distinct_a 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the_o benefit_n whereof_o they_o only_o receive_v who_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v he_o in_o his_o light_n within_o and_o to_o such_o only_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n as_o do_v obey_v he_o though_o the_o free_a proffer_n of_o god_n love_n in_o he_o towards_o all_o mankind_n god_n commend_v his_o love_n to_o we_o in_o that_o whilst_o we_o be_v sinner_n christ_n die_v so_o that_o we_o do_v faithful_o acknowledge_v the_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o will_v not_o at_o all_o have_v it_o diminish_v or_o suspect_v nor_o yet_o have_v christ_n office_n work_n or_o end_n of_o his_o come_n bring_v into_o question_n however_o we_o do_v oppose_v man_n confusion_n and_o misapprehension_n concern_v god_n christ_n righteousness_n faith_n etc._n etc._n which_o none_o right_o know_v or_o apprehend_v but_o they_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o now_o touch_v justification_n by_o impute_v righteousness_n where_o it_o be_v know_v 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as_o t._n d._n say_v then_o first_o if_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o the_o believer_n the_o account_n he_o cast_v therein_o must_v needs_o be_v true_a for_o he_o do_v not_o account_v wicked_a man_n righteous_a second_o if_o impute_v signify_v to_o think_v imagine_v and_o reason_n as_o to_o imagine_v it_o can_v have_v relation_n to_o god_n for_o his_o account_n be_v beyond_o imagination_n and_o his_o thought_n above_o man_n thought_n and_o than_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a nor_o true_a in_o man_n to_o depend_v upon_o his_o own_o think_n or_o imagine_v or_o imputation_n for_o where_o god_n account_v a_o man_n righteous_a his_o spirit_n do_v evidence_n it_o beyond_o thought_n or_o imagination_n for_o many_o imagine_v and_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a when_o they_o be_v unrighteous_a as_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v not_o cleanse_v from_o their_o filthiness_n and_o when_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v esteem_v any_o one_o it_o be_v not_o without_o the_o work_n of_o her_o own_o as_o it_o be_v false_o assert_v pag._n 39_o no_o more_o than_o abraham_n faith_n be_v without_o its_o own_o work_n or_o obedience_n pag._n 40._o t._n d._n argue_v first_o from_o the_o proportion_n which_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n bear_v to_o our_o condemnation_n by_o adam_n be_v sin_n but_o our_o condemnation_n be_v by_o imputation_n of_o adam_n be_v sin_n therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n rom._n 5.19_o reply_v this_o condemnation_n that_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o man_n be_v because_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o fall_n be_v in_o adam_n in_o the_o earthly_a state_n real_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o think_n or_o imagine_v a_o condemnation_n from_o or_o for_o a_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n according_a to_o their_o notion_n of_o it_o but_o real_o a_o partake_n of_o the_o disodience_n of_o one_o upon_o all_o every_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o his_o own_o iniquity_n the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o our_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n bear_v a_o proportion_n to_o our_o condemnation_n then_o must_v we_o as_o real_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v convert_v as_o we_o have_v of_o sin_n be_v unconvert_v and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o think_n or_o imagine_v ourselves_o righteous_a but_o a_o true_a enjoyment_n and_o bear_v his_o image_n and_o be_v conformable_a to_o it_o as_o real_o as_o we_o have_v bear_v and_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o the_o earthly_a 1_o cor._n 15.47_o 48_o 49._o t._n d._n argue_v second_o from_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o be_v make_v righteous_a bear_n to_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n but_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n by_o imputation_n therefore_o so_o be_v we_o make_v righteous_a 2_o cor._n 5._o ult_n for_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o 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the_o true_a enjoyment_n and_o if_o the_o word_n impute_v have_v relation_n to_o justification_n and_o justify_v signify_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la then_o w._n p_n definition_n thereof_o be_v true_a be_v that_o which_o express_v what_o be_v personal_o enjoy_v and_o not_o imagine_v and_o this_o be_v no_o cavil_v as_o tho._n danson_n false_o say_v page_n 41._o t._n d._n god_n admit_v of_o what_o christ_n do_v on_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o it_o be_v our_o personal_a act_n pag._n 41._o reply_v this_o be_v his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o surety_n payment_n of_o the_o debt_n as_o appear_v before_o which_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a put_v off_o to_o evade_v personal_a or_o real_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n on_o the_o creature_n part_n but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v so_o accept_v of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n obedience_n see_v that_o it_o be_v to_o

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of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n this_o be_v beyond_o your_o feign_a repentance_n humility_n which_o be_v still_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o your_o best_a performance_n be_v also_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o be_v the_o saint_n victory_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o through_o that_o divine_a power_n and_o love_n by_o which_o it_o work_v against_o temptation_n and_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n after_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v clear_v from_o sin_n and_o pollution_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o man_n to_o sin_n and_o another_o only_a to_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o falsehood_n to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o like_a reason_n for_o a_o continual_a need_n of_o repentance_n in_o this_o life_n as_o there_o be_v for_o the_o use_n of_o faith_n neither_o do_v that_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n prove_v that_o repentance_n abide_v with_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n as_o false_o t._n d._n reason_n may_v 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