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A74995 A glass of justification, or The vvork of faith with povver. Wherein the apostles doctrine touching justification without the deeds of the law, is opened; and the sence in which gospel-obedience, as well as faith, is necessary to justification, is stated. Wherein also the nature of that dead faith is detected, by which multitudes that hope for salvation are (as is to be feared) deceived; and the true nature and distinguishing properties of the faith of Gods elect, is handled. Finally, the doctrine of the imputation of faith for righteousness is herein also briefly discussed; and the great wisdom and folly of men about the proof of their faith, touched ... By William Allen, a poor servant to the Lord Jesus. Allen, William, d. 1686. 1658 (1658) Wing A1065; Thomason E948_7; ESTC R207578 191,802 230

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i_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n vers_fw-la 161._o why_o do_v david_n stick_v so_o close_o to_o god_n word_n whenas_o we_o see_v his_o so_o do_v procure_v he_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o expose_v he_o to_o such_o danger_n from_o man_n sure_o because_o his_o expectation_n be_v only_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o judge_v it_o most_o reasonable_a to_o forsake_v all_o to_o wait_v on_o he_o his_o heart_n stand_v more_o in_o awe_n of_o his_o word_n than_o of_o the_o frown_n and_o malicious_a practice_n of_o the_o great_a of_o man_n psal_n 119.57_o thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n when_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o voice_n and_o language_n of_o his_o faith_n for_o without_o that_o he_o can_v claim_v no_o such_o interest_n in_o god_n but_o mark_v this_o that_o the_o same_o faith_n which_o enable_v he_o to_o say_v unto_o god_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n enable_v he_o also_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o depend_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o portion_n and_o to_o expect_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o felicity_n from_o he_o he_o present_o come_v to_o this_o resolution_n that_o he_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o his_o advice_n and_o order_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o word_n we_o have_v the_o same_o spiritual_a breath_n in_o psal_n 119.166_o lord_n i_o have_v hope_v for_o thy_o salvation_n and_o do_v thy_o commandment_n all_o man_n in_o a_o manner_n hope_v for_o salvation_n but_o few_o do_v the_o command_n and_o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o shall_v be_v disappoint_v of_o their_o hope_n but_o the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o right_a kind_n still_o put_v they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v upon_o do_v the_o commandment_n reason_n and_o ingenuity_n require_v that_o such_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o lord_n will_v who_o expect_v to_o have_v their_o will_n and_o desire_v fulfil_v 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and_o soundness_n to_o it_o to_o repair_v the_o breach_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v there_o to_o restore_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v decay_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o like_a rom._n 6.14_o mic._n 7.19_o 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 24._o ezek._n 36.25_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 57.18_o hos_fw-la 14.4_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o yet_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o make_v any_o great_a or_o considerable_a progress_n in_o this_o work_n till_o faith_n in_o man_n draw_v this_o mortify_a power_n and_o heal_a virtue_n from_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o person_n be_v sometime_o ascribe_v unto_o their_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o god_n grace_n act_v 15.9_o &_o 26.18_o and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o be_v not_o only_o because_o it_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o effect_v it_o but_o also_o because_o it_o be_v a_o powerful_a mean_n of_o atract_v and_o draw_v the_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o those_o that_o seek_v i_o early_o shall_v find_v i_o those_o that_o so_o love_v he_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o their_o extreme_a want_n of_o he_o and_o his_o incomparable_a worth_n to_o they_o as_o to_o seek_v he_o early_o in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o before_o all_o other_o thing_n with_o the_o first_o of_o their_o strength_n and_o desire_n he_o love_v they_o and_o love_v to_o be_v find_v of_o they_o and_o love_v to_o dwell_v with_o they_o and_o to_o be_v every_o good_a thing_n to_o they_o sect._n 7_o 2._o and_o the_o next_o act_n of_o faith_n which_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o as_o prevalent_a for_o the_o procure_v the_o spirit_n residence_n in_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o great_a and_o spiritual_a end_n for_o which_o he_o be_v promise_v be_v the_o act_n of_o reliance_n or_o dependence_n upon_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n for_o it_o gal._n 3.14_o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o 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depend_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o according_o receive_v it_o from_o he_o sect._n 8_o 3._o and_o that_o in_o the_o three_o place_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o two_o former_a be_v the_o faith_n of_o desire_v he_o and_o the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v and_o receive_v he_o digest_v into_o incessant_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n for_o he_o for_o when_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n worth_a and_o our_o want_n of_o he_o render_v he_o exceed_o desirable_a unto_o the_o soul_n and_o when_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o father_n goodwill_n and_o readiness_n to_o give_v he_o by_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v he_o and_o by_o what_o he_o have_v do_v already_o in_o give_v christ_n when_o we_o need_v he_o shall_v prompt_v the_o soul_n with_o confidence_n of_o obtain_v he_o and_o the_o sense_n of_o all_o together_o shall_v dispose_v the_o soul_n prayer-wise_a and_o influence_n the_o prayer_n with_o much_o of_o desire_n and_o longing_n with_o 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very_a reason_n why_o any_o man_n come_v to_o love_n god_n be_v the_o belief_n knowledge_n and_o sense_n which_o he_o have_v of_o god_n love_n to_o he_o first_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o god_n love_v believe_v and_o perceive_v for_o till_o then_o it_o do_v not_o work_v this_o reciprocal_a affection_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o apostle_n conclude_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v not_o love_n he_o do_v not_o know_v god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o love_n 1_o john_n 4.8_o for_o if_o he_o do_v and_o have_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o in_o his_o soul_n he_o may_v soon_o draw_v nigh_o a_o great_a fire_n and_o not_o be_v warm_v than_o feel_v the_o warm_a influence_n of_o this_o wonderful_a love_n play_v hot_a upon_o the_o soul_n and_o not_o in_o some_o measure_n be_v transform_v into_o its_o likeness_n the_o apostle_n paul_n well_o know_v this_o make_v this_o prayer_n for_o the_o ephesian_a saint_n that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o they_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n and_o depth_n and_o height_n and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n in_o which_o prayer_n you_o may_v observe_v first_o his_o end_n and_o scope_n the_o thing_n he_o have_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o which_o his_o soul_n exceed_o long_v after_o for_o they_o and_o that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v at_o least_o not_o only_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o a_o passive_a sense_n of_o have_v the_o soul_n fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n love_n to_o it_o for_o this_o he_o have_v pray_v for_o as_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o this_o fullness_n of_o god_n but_o in_o a_o active_a sense_n for_o their_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o their_o love_n back_o again_o to_o christ_n as_o by_o which_o to_o attain_v the_o high_a pitch_n and_o utmost_a perfection_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n to_o which_o god_n in_o christ_n design_v to_o elevate_v and_o raise_v the_o christian_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o love_v one_o another_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v love_v we_o according_a to_o his_o command_n john_n 13.34_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n to_o be_v perfect_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 4.12_o viz._n by_o way_n of_o imitation_n and_o resemblance_n of_o that_o divine_a virtue_n property_n or_o perfection_n in_o god_n to_o wit_n his_o love_n which_o be_v so_o wonderful_o remarkable_a in_o he_o as_o that_o he_o be_v call_v love_n itself_o 1_o john_n 4.8_o 16._o now_o for_o god_n to_o dwell_v in_o man_n and_o for_o they_o to_o have_v his_o love_n perfect_v in_o they_o what_o be_v this_o less_o than_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o in_o order_n to_o this_o their_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n be_v that_o christ_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n by_o faith_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o saint_n what_o the_o breadth_n length_n depth_n and_o height_n be_v and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n so_o that_o man_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o his_o love_n to_o they_o call_v for_o and_o design_n to_o procure_v depend_v we_o see_v upon_o their_o comprehend_v by_o faith_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o love_n set_v out_o in_o the_o dimension_n of_o it_o upon_o their_o know_v very_o much_o of_o that_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o utmost_a extent_n of_o it_o pass_v knowledge_n sect._n 3_o 2._o faith_n raise_v this_o heavenly_a affection_n of_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o worthy_a behaviour_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n by_o a_o effectual_a close_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v love_n for_o it_o be_v man_n faith_n in_o that_o word_n which_o call_v for_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o saint_n and_o to_o all_o man_n that_o cause_v the_o word_n to_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o the_o soul_n turn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o love_n into_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n in_o the_o soul_n make_v it_o a_o engraft_a word_n james_n 1.21_o as_o turn_v the_o stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o all_o that_o in_o the_o word_n be_v discern_v and_o feel_v which_o render_v it_o acceptable_a to_o and_o give_v it_o force_n and_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v say_v to_o work_v effectual_o in_o those_o that_o believe_v 1_o thes_n 2.13_o and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o produce_v its_o effect_n reach_v its_o end_n and_o to_o have_v its_o errand_n about_o which_o it_o be_v send_v work_n that_o love_n itself_o in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o business_n about_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o love_n be_v send_v and_o therefore_o love_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o of_o faith_n unfeigned_a 1_o tim._n 1.5_o love_n to_o proceed_v from_o unfeigned_a faith_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n that_o be_v i_o conceive_v it_o be_v aim_n and_o scope_n the_o prize_n for_o which_o it_o run_v and_o where_o there_o be_v faith_n unfeigned_a first_o wrought_v
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righteousness_n will_v effectual_o safeguard_v the_o soul_n from_o all_o the_o thrust_v of_o the_o devil_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o wound_v the_o spirit_n ephes_n 6.14_o righteousness_n keep_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n prov._n 13.6_o it_o be_v that_o to_o the_o soul_n which_o a_o coat_n of_o mail_n be_v to_o the_o body_n it_o preserve_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o molestation_n of_o the_o devil_n his_o weapon_n can_v enter_v his_o insinuation_n touch_v a_o man_n bad_a condition_n before_o god_n can_v take_v place_n the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n be_v armour_n of_o proof_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a 2_o cor._n 6._o ●7_n if_o a_o man_n have_v that_o on_o the_o devil_n can_v find_v no_o way_n to_o enter_v or_o to_o draw_v blood_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o let_v a_o man_n leave_v off_o that_o but_o a_o little_a and_o he_o shall_v soon_o feel_v the_o devil_n dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n to_o allude_v to_o prov._n 7.23_o and_o his_o sword_n pass_v through_o his_o soul_n and_o such_o ache_n pain_n and_o gripe_v occasion_v thereby_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o sometime_o cause_v a_o stout_a soldier_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o that_o occasion_n to_o roar_v for_o the_o disquietness_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 38.8_o and_o to_o complain_v of_o break_a bone_n ps_n 51.8_o sect._n 5_o and_o true_o for_o conscience_n itself_o which_o be_v such_o a_o judge_n as_o next_o to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n be_v privy_a to_o all_o a_o man_n way_n inward_a outward_a it_o can_v take_v a_o man_n part_n against_o the_o devil_n accusation_n and_o plea_n before_o its_o bar_n touch_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o brokenness_n of_o his_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n and_o life_n if_o it_o discern_v not_o in_o he_o those_o spiritual_a qualification_n as_o will_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o jesus_n evince_n his_o faith_n to_o be_v live_v and_o not_o dead_a for_o as_o it_o be_v the_o 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in_o word_n or_o deed_n not_o only_o in_o its_o sight_n but_o contrary_a to_o its_o item_n and_o check_n and_o the_o conscience_n know_v it_o to_o be_v true_a can_v the_o conscience_n think_v you_o in_o such_o a_o case_n vindicate_v a_o man_n cause_n against_o his_o enemy_n sure_o no_o but_o must_v give_v the_o devil_n his_o due_a and_o say_v as_o he_o say_v so_o far_o as_o he_o speak_v true_a and_o how_o far_o a_o few_o instance_n of_o this_o nature_n will_v go_v towards_o the_o spoil_n of_o a_o man_n cause_n when_o he_o come_v to_o be_v try_v for_o his_o integrity_n i_o leave_v to_o every_o soul_n serious_o to_o consider_v a_o few_o act_n of_o this_o nature_n will_v go_v further_a to_o evince_v a_o man_n to_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o false_a to_o god_n and_o under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o main_a than_o a_o great_a many_o good_a action_n in_o company_n of_o these_o will_v do_v to_o prove_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o 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boldness_n towards_o god_n of_o receive_v a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a sentence_n of_o final_a justification_n and_o absolution_n from_o christ_n when_o the_o day_n of_o his_o solemn_a and_o public_a trial_n shall_v come_v for_o as_o here_o in_o london_n at_o the_o session_n of_o peace_n a_o inferior_a court_n thing_n be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o trial_n at_o the_o grand_a session_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v guess_v by_o the_o verdict_n of_o the_o petty_a jury_n in_o the_o low_a court_n how_o thing_n be_v like_a to_o go_v with_o he_o in_o the_o upper_a court_n even_o so_o may_v a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o kind_n of_o certain_a judgement_n how_o thing_n be_v
as_o it_o believe_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v it_o and_o it_o alone_o that_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o by_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n full_o sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o sin_n the_o guilt_n of_o it_o or_o the_o condemn_a power_n or_o destroy_v nature_n of_o it_o so_o according_o do_v it_o rely_v upon_o this_o blood_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gracious_a appointment_n of_o the_o father_n to_o do_v this_o great_a thing_n for_o he_o to_o particular_a in_o who_o this_o faith_n dwell_v rom_n 8.25_o who_o god_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n in_o this_o scripture_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n that_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v mark_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1._o that_o christ_n blood_n be_v the_o blood_n of_o propitiation_n or_o that_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o propitiation_n by_o mean_n of_o his_o blood_n i._n e._n the_o reconciler_n the_o procurer_n of_o savour_n in_o pardon_n or_o 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they_o have_v be_v do_v according_o safe_o and_o secure_o build_v thereupon_o sect._n 7_o 4._o christ_n as_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v the_o object_n of_o justify_v faith_n rom._n 10.9_o if_o then_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o meuth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 4.25_o who_o be_v deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o no_o marvel_n that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o save_a faith_n inasmuch_o as_o in_o it_o be_v include_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o main_a foundation_n doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o without_o it_o faith_n can_v have_v no_o firm_a foot_n to_o rest_n upon_o touch_v other_o great_a gospel-truth_n as_o 1._o the_o believe_a of_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o ingredient_n absolute_o necessary_a in_o the_o gospel-faith_n do_v at_o least_o in_o great_a part_n depend_v upon_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o faith_n can_v ground_v its_o belief_n touch_v his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o nothing_o else_o than_o that_o which_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v so_o but_o now_o he_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a rom._n 1.4_o 2._o the_o keep_a promise_n and_o covenant_n with_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n and_o their_o seed_n which_o faith_n must_v needs_o eye_n do_v depend_v upon_o god_n raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a act_v 13.32_o 33._o and_o we_o declare_v unto_o you_o glad_a tiding_n how_o that_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o father_n god_n have_v fulfil_v the_o same_o unto_o we_o their_o child_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o again_o act_v 2.30_o 31._o therefore_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v swear_v with_o a_o oath_n to_o he_o that_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o loin_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n he_o will_v raise_v up_o christ_n to_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n neither_o his_o flesh_n do_v see_v corruption_n 3._o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v so_o necessary_a to_o justification_n and_o to_o the_o faith_n of_o it_o that_o take_v away_o this_o and_o justification_n and_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o be_v all_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n 1_o cor._n 15.14_o 17._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o rise_v then_o be_v our_o preach_v vain_a and_o your_o faith_n be_v also_o vain_a and_o again_o vers_fw-la 17._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n without_o believe_v be_v no_o justification_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n there_o can_v have_v be_v no_o faith_n touch_v that_o atonement_n that_o be_v now_o make_v by_o his_o death_n for_o can_v man_n have_v believe_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o sufficient_a force_n and_o virtue_n to_o expiate_v sin_n have_v it_o not_o be_v manifest_v by_o his_o resurrection_n sure_o no._n for_o so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n he_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n of_o which_o death_n be_v but_o the_o wage_n for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.10_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o give_v it_o power_n of_o prevail_v over_o the_o creature_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o and_o the_o time_n when_o that_o say_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o pass_v be_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o resurrection_n 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