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this_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n without_o cross_n adversity_n and_o persecution_n therefore_o we_o must_v have_v patience_n for_o without_o patience_n this_o principal_a fruit_n of_o the_o word_n can_v be_v yield_v forth_o 2.12_o 2._o tim._n 2.12_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n must_v suffer_v persecution_n this_o cause_v the_o apostle_n to_o say_v 2.7_o ro._n 2.7_o that_o the_o way_n to_o everlasting_a life_n be_v patience_n in_o well_o do_v he_o say_v not_o well_o do_v and_o no_o more_o but_o patience_n in_o well_o do_v because_o without_o patience_n we_o can_v hardly_o do_v any_o good_a 6.4_o 2._o cor._n 6.4_o this_o cause_v he_o to_o reckon_v patience_n for_o the_o first_o virtue_n that_o must_v always_o be_v in_o a_o good_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n howsoever_o other_o virtue_n may_v not_o always_o be_v in_o he_o nor_o without_o exception_n unless_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o mind_n this_o 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ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o stone_n so_o hard_a as_o the_o diamond_n yet_o the_o disobedient_a be_v as_o hard_o as_o the_o diamond_n let_v not_o we_o christian_n equal_a their_o hardness_n and_o let_v not_o we_o be_v find_v hard_a than_o the_o diamond_n so_o that_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o ancient_a father_n may_v be_v appropriate_v to_o we_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o diamond_n though_o most_o hard_o martyriâ—_n cyp._n the_o dâ—p_n martyriâ—_n yet_o it_o be_v mollify_v and_o master_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o he_o goat_n but_o that_o we_o do_v not_o east_n aside_o our_o hardness_n nor_o as_o yet_o be_v soften_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o true_a escape_n goat_n 16.21_o leu._n 16.21_o shadow_v out_o in_o the_o type_n of_o the_o old_a sacrifice_n upon_o which_o aaron_n be_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n and_o to_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n and_o trespass_n and_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o to_o send_v he_o away_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o man_n appoint_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o which_o be_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n moses_n strike_v the_o rock_n with_o his_o rod_n 2â—.2_n isai_n 53.4_o psal_n 78_o 2â—.2_n and_o the_o water_n gush_v out_o so_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o the_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o we_o receive_v thereby_o pierce_v our_o heart_n and_o draw_v forth_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o amendment_n of_o life_n 78.8.9.10.11_o psal_n 78.8.9.10.11_o for_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v a_o rebellious_a generation_n a_o generation_n that_o fetch_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o faithful_a to_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ephraim_n be_v arm_v and_o shoot_v with_o the_o bow_n turn_v back_o in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o keep_v not_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n but_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n because_o they_o forget_v his_o act_n and_o his_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v show_v they_o so_o what_o true_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v of_o rebellion_n against_o god_n ordinance_n but_o our_o forget_v of_o god_n incomprehensible_a love_n 3.16_o rom._n 8.32_o joh._n 3.16_o who_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o give_v he_o for_o we_o all_o to_o death_n and_o that_o so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosever_v believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n shall_v we_o so_o long_o exhilerate_v and_o encourage_v our_o spiritual_a foe_n by_o wallow_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o occasion_n to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n o_o our_o soul_n rejoice_v 35.25_o psa_fw-la 35.25_o we_o have_v devour_v they_o and_o shall_v we_o not_o by_o our_o conversion_n procure_v joy_n to_o the_o holy_a angel_n of_o god_n 15.7_o luk._n 15.7_o that_o rejoice_v more_o for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v then_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n that_o need_v none_o amendment_n of_o life_n let_v we_o dash_v the_o young_a child_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v 137.9_o psa_fw-la 137.9_o let_v we_o destroy_v the_o brood_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o cradle_n and_o infancy_n before_o it_o whole_o possess_v we_o and_o let_v we_o speedy_o drive_v away_o the_o tentation_n and_o enticement_n to_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o man_n of_o god_n 18.37.38_o psal_o 18.37.38_o we_o have_v pursue_v our_o enemy_n and_o take_v they_o and_o have_v not_o turn_v again_o till_o we_o have_v consume_v they_o â—e_v have_v wound_v they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v they_o be_v fall_v under_o our_o foot_n let_v we_o beware_v how_o sin_n 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perish_v his_o confidence_n also_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o &_o his_o trust_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o house_n of_o a_o spider_n he_o shall_v lean_v upon_o his_o house_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v he_o shall_v hold_v he_o fast_o by_o it_o yet_o shall_v it_o not_o endure_v 34._o job._n 15.33_o 34._o as_o bildad_n once_o say_v to_o his_o afflict_a friend_n god_n shall_v destroy_v the_o hypocrite_n as_o the_o vine_n do_v her_o sour_a grape_n and_o shall_v cast_v he_o off_o as_o the_o olive_n do_v her_o flower_n for_o the_o congregation_n of_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o fire_n shall_v devour_v the_o house_n of_o bribe_n the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v short_a 20.5.6.7.8.9_o job._n 20.5.6.7.8.9_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o a_o moment_n though_o his_o excellency_n
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there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n what_o but_o that_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n 13.16_o job._n 13.16_o which_o say_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n it_o be_v gréevous_a to_o be_v torture_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n it_o be_v gréevous_a to_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o bless_a company_n and_o out_o of_o heavenly_a glory_n it_o be_v grievous_a to_o know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o end_v of_o these_o torment_n but_o how_o unspeakable_a and_o intolerable_a anguish_n shall_v it_o be_v to_o be_v seclude_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o immortality_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v see_v hear_v or_o feel_v but_o lamentation_n woe_n and_o mourning_n wherefore_o if_o we_o will_v avoid_v these_o extreme_a and_o exquisite_a pain_n we_o must_v in_o no_o case_n presume_v to_o come_v to_o the_o wedding_n but_o in_o 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his_o own_o soul_n private_o whether_o his_o heart_n be_v sincere_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o his_o soul_n be_v free_a from_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n god_n deceive_v none_o and_o may_v be_v deceive_v of_o none_o his_o eye_n be_v the_o infallible_a touchstone_n that_o try_v our_o faith_n whether_o it_o be_v true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a but_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o touchstone_n whereby_o man_n make_v judgement_n of_o faith_n 7.16.17.18_o matt._n 22.33.35_o matt._n 7.16.17.18_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n our_o saviour_n say_v either_o make_v the_o tree_n good_a &_o his_o fruit_n good_a or_o else_o make_v the_o tree_n evil_a &_o his_o fruit_n evil_a for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o 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such_o obedience_n give_v to_o earthly_a ruler_n and_o shall_v we_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o heavenly_a king_n special_o when_o he_o crave_v not_o that_o we_o shall_v vain_o spend_v our_o life_n but_o that_o we_o will_v subdue_v our_o affection_n our_o corrupt_a desire_n our_o inordinate_a concupiscence_n &_o ungodly_a motion_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o be_v bare_a protestant_n and_o not_o performer_n let_v we_o not_o live_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o have_v deform_v manner_n let_v we_o not_o be_v entertain_v in_o christ_n camp_n &_o bear_v his_o colour_n yet_o wish_v the_o enemy_n well_o &_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o seek_v opportunity_n with_o judas_n to_o betray_v christ_n &_o with_o the_o traitorous_a soldier_n to_o fly_v to_o the_o enemy_n what_o be_v profession_n worth_a except_o practice_v be_v couple_v therewith_o we_o know_v what_o s._n james_n say_v 1.22.23.24.25_o jam._n 1.22.23.24.25_o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o 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must_v also_o do_v good_a remember_v 25.30_o matt._n 25.30_o how_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n and_o why_o not_o because_o he_o be_v wicked_a but_o because_o he_o be_v idle_a and_o not_o for_o that_o he_o commit_v ill_o but_o because_o he_o omit_v good_a indeed_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o do_v well_o and_o to_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v for_o there_o be_v many_o enticement_n and_o allurement_n to_o iniquity_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v our_o saviour_n strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n 7.14.8_o luk._n 13.24_o matt._n 7.14.8_o because_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o and_o the_o way_n narrow_a that_o lead_v unto_o life_n though_o the_o gate_n be_v straight_o yet_o if_o we_o struggle_v and_o strive_v to_o enter_v we_o shall_v find_v a_o entrance_n for_o whosoever_o ask_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o seek_v find_v and_o to_o he_o that_o knock_v it_o shall_v be_v open_v the_o eshnick_a greek_a poet_n partly_o perceive_v this_o by_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o therefore_o say_v have_v have_v tes_fw-gr â—_o '_o hà reré_v idâ—òta_n theâ—ì_n proparoithen_a èthecan_n à thánatei_o that_o god_n have_v put_v sweat_n before_o virtue_n and_o that_o the_o way_n unto_o it_o be_v long_o and_o tedious_a and_o rough_a at_o the_o first_o but_o after_o one_o aspire_v to_o the_o top_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a then_o as_o it_o be_v uneasy_a before_o and_o the_o latin_a poet_n can_v also_o say_v ep._n hor._n l._n 1._o epist_n 2._o ep._n dimidium_fw-la facti_fw-la qui_fw-la caepit_fw-la habet_fw-la sapere_fw-la aude_fw-la incipe_fw-la he_o that_o have_v begin_v have_v half_o end_v be_v conragious_a to_o follow_v virtue_n begin_v once_o there_o must_v be_v a_o beginning_n attempt_v to_o do_v well_o and_o when_o the_o you_o be_v break_v the_o wade_v thorough_a be_v not_o difficult_a and_o thereupon_o another_o witty_o discant_v incipe_fw-la dimidium_fw-la facti_fw-la est_fw-la caepisse_v auson_n auson_n supersit_fw-la 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to_o proclaim_v that_o whosoever_o will_v lend_v he_o money_n shall_v in_o short_a space_n receive_v again_o not_o only_o the_o principal_a sum_n and_o that_o interest_n which_o the_o law_n tolerate_v but_o far_o more_o namely_o twice_o as_o much_o nay_o a_o 0._o sell_v there_o will_v be_v none_o when_o he_o shall_v hear_v of_o this_o proclamation_n that_o will_v not_o present_o lend_v to_o that_o prince_n as_o much_o money_n as_o he_o have_v and_o if_o he_o have_v none_o that_o will_v not_o sell_v away_o his_o possession_n and_o so_o procure_v money_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v that_o extraordinary_a munificence_n and_o recompense_n of_o the_o prince_n but_o if_o perhaps_o the_o potentate_n promise_v and_o proclamation_n shall_v not_o move_v some_o but_o that_o they_o will_v keep_v their_o money_n by_o they_o at_o home_n and_o not_o lend_v they_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n either_o be_v just_o censure_v of_o folly_n in_o neglect_v of_o such_o great_a gain_n or_o be_v convince_v 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pearl_n before_o they_o and_o though_o some_o stop_v the_o ear_n to_o the_o charmer_n like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n 58.5.6_o psal_n 58.5.6_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o enchanter_n voice_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o cunning_o 11.16.19_o matt._n 11.16.19_o and_o though_o some_o be_v those_o stubborn_a sinner_n that_o will_v neither_o lament_v when_o they_o hear_v weep_v nor_o dance_n when_o they_o hear_v pipe_v that_o be_v that_o regard_v neither_o the_o sharp_a manace_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o the_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o all_o her_o child_n and_o they_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v hearken_v to_o the_o statute_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n when_o they_o be_v reproove_v heale_n we_o o_o lord_n 31.18_o jer._n 17.14_o &_o 31.18_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_a save_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v convert_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v 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epitaph_n paula_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o none_o of_o they_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o psalm_n and_o not_o to_o learn_v somewhat_o every_o day_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o despir_n sancto_fw-la c._n 1._o basil_n speak_v thus_o as_o much_o as_o humane_a nature_n can_v bear_v we_o may_v be_v like_a to_o god_n and_o the_o likeness_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n and_o this_o knowledge_n consist_v of_o doctrine_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o doctrine_n be_v speech_n and_o the_o part_n of_o speech_n be_v syllable_n and_o sound_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v except_o man_n know_v sound_n and_o syllable_n they_o can_v perceive_v the_o speech_n except_o man_n perceive_v the_o speech_n they_o can_v apprehend_v the_o doctrine_n except_o man_n apprehend_v the_o doctrine_n they_o can_v be_v like_a to_o god_n julian_n that_o most_o wicked_a emperor_n object_v to_o christian_n gorg._n cyrill_n contra_fw-la juliad_n lib._n 6._o in_o fuâ—â—â—_n orat._n â—e_v sâ—r_n gorg._n 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know_v christ_n iuxtra_fw-la christ_n hier._n distinct_a 38._o fi_fw-la iuxtra_fw-la and_o they_o which_o know_v not_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o know_v of_o the_o lord_n 1._o lord_n greg._n in_o pastoral_a l._n 1._o c._n 1._o and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a torment_n and_o pain_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o see_v any_o to_o apply_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o studious_o to_o seek_v out_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v the_o flame_n and_o fire_n wherein_o they_o burn_v for_o they_o possess_v all_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o ignorance_n 27._o ignorance_n orig._n in_o numb_a hom_n 27._o and_o as_o the_o body_n can_v live_v except_o it_o breath_n so_o the_o soul_n can_v live_v except_o she_o know_v her_o creator_n for_o not_o to_o know_v god_n be_v the_o death_n
it_o but_o rather_o as_o when_o thou_o be_v trim_v of_o the_o barber_n thou_o look_v on_o the_o glass_n to_o see_v whether_o thou_o aâ—t_v well_o trim_v or_o not_o so_o when_o thou_o go_v from_o hear_v the_o word_n consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v make_v better_a or_o worse_o by_o the_o hear_n be_v thou_o learn_v let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o and_o despise_v not_o the_o preach_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o though_o thou_o know_v much_o yet_o thou_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o knowledge_n though_o thou_o read_v private_o with_o devotion_n yet_o that_o which_o move_v thou_o not_o then_o nor_o seem_v worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v when_o another_o utter_v it_o may_v work_v on_o thy_o soul_n 12.1_o 2._o sam._n 12.1_o though_o david_n be_v a_o singular_a prophet_n yet_o nathan_n rouse_v he_o out_o of_o his_o security_n though_o pharaoh_n remember_v his_o dream_n yet_o joseph_n make_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o clear_a unto_o he_o 41.17_o gen._n 41.17_o be_v thou_o unlearned_a pray_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o thou_o plenteous_o and_o love_v it_o earnest_o and_o meditate_v thereupon_o continual_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n 119.98.99.100_o psal_n 119.98.99.100_o by_o thy_o commandment_n o_o lord_n thou_o have_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n 119.98.99.100_o psal_n 119.98.99.100_o for_o they_o be_v ever_o with_o i_o i_o have_v have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n for_o thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o meditation_n i_o understand_v more_o than_o the_o ancient_n because_o i_o keep_v thy_o precept_n for_o true_a it_o be_v isocrat_n ean_v es_fw-mi philomathès_fw-fr èse_fw-fr polumathés_fw-fr isocrat_n that_o the_o athenian_a orator_n write_v over_o his_o school_n door_n in_o golden_a letter_n if_o thou_o love_v learning_n thou_o shall_v attain_v to_o much_o learning_n be_v thou_o poor_a or_o rich_a be_v thou_o a_o father_n or_o a_o child_n be_v thou_o a_o 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we_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n that_o do_v common_o hinder_v it_o let_v we_o shun_v pleasure_n and_o care_n that_o do_v choke_v it_o let_v we_o hear_v it_o with_o a_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n and_o a_o purge_a mind_n and_o a_o sincere_a faith_n and_o a_o prompt_a will_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o reverend_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o daily_a and_o diligent_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o the_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o let_v we_o keep_v it_o by_o continual_a meditation_n and_o obedience_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o profession_n and_o practice_v that_o so_o lodge_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o a_o heavenly_a guest_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o suffer_v it_o to_o dwell_v therein_o plenteous_o in_o all_o wisdom_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o may_v dwell_v eternal_o with_o that_o word_n 1.1.4_o joh._n 1.1.4_o which_o be_v god_n and_o which_o be_v life_n and_o may_v sit_v down_o with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n amen_n the_o humble_a centurion_n matt._n 8.8_o but_o the_o centurion_n answer_v say_v master_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v come_v under_o my_o roof_n but_o speak_v the_o word_n only_o and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v heal_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o centurion_n to_o christ_n when_o he_o have_v desire_v he_o to_o heal_v his_o seruamt_v that_o be_v gréevous_o pain_v with_o the_o palsy_n &_o when_o christ_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v and_o heal_v he_o as_o if_o the_o centurion_n have_v thus_o answer_v master_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o saviour_n of_o beléever_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v omnipotent_a &_o able_a with_o a_o word_n to_o call_v &_o remove_v sickness_n &_o disease_n from_o man_n body_n even_o as_o i_o have_v my_o soldier_n at_o command_n &_o when_o i_o say_v to_o one_o go_v he_o go_v &_o to_o another_o come_v he_o come_v and_o 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altogether_o unworthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v enter_v under_o my_o roof_n it_o be_v doubtful_a which_o be_v great_a and_o more_o to_o be_v admire_v whether_o the_o centurion_n faith_n or_o the_o centurion_n humility_n his_o faith_n be_v high_o extol_v by_o christ_n himself_o 10._o verse_n 10._o when_o he_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n even_o in_o israel_n as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v say_v in_o israel_n there_o be_v that_o do_v embrace_v my_o doctrine_n and_o stick_v to_o i_o and_o follow_v i_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o these_o have_v be_v always_o bring_v up_o in_o religion_n and_o have_v continual_o hear_v the_o prophecy_n â—ead_a that_o testify_v of_o my_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n this_o centurion_n be_v a_o stranger_n bear_v &_o a_o gentile_a natural_o void_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n write_v by_o moses_n and_o 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