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What does "put it there" mean? Hi, I have just seen a movie called "Silence". Two missionaries were determined to make for Japan to find what became of a priest called Father Ferreira, who was doing missionary work in Japan but was said to have turned back on Christianity under the prosecution of Japanese authorities and lose touch with the Church. Before their departure, the Father warned them of the danger they may counter there. So what does "put it there" mean in this context? Thank you. The lines are below.Father: Do you know how many Christians the authorities executed in Shimabara? Thousands. Tens of thousands, most of them beheaded. No,it's far too dangerous for you. Padre A: Yes, but,Father, how do we neglect the man that nurtured us in the faith? He shaped the world for us. Padre B: And even if the slander should be true, then Father Ferreira is damned. Padre A: Yes.We have no choice, but to save his soul. Father: This is in your hearts, then? Both of you? Padre A and B: Yes, it is. Like our first fervor. Father: Then I must trust God has put it there.He calls you to a great trial. The moment you set foot in that country,you step into high danger.

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It simply means: God made it like this.
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The "it" in the sentence is referring to Padre A and Padre B's desire to save Father Ferreira The padres basically said "we need to save this guy" and the father said "is it in your hearts to save this guy?" and the padres said "yes" and the father said "well if it is in your hearts, i guess God put it there"
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""lost touch with the Church". A typo.

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