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for_o they_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o signify_v the_o thing_n to_o he_o that_o love_v the_o man_n and_o therefore_o they_o make_v not_o further_o intercession_n to_o who_o jesus_n make_v answer_v this_o sickness_n be_v not_o unto_o death_n god_n have_v suffer_v it_o to_o fall_v upon_o he_o that_o by_o that_o occasion_n god_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o put_v away_o the_o sickness_n by_o their_o godly_a power_n jesus_n love_v martha_n and_o her_o sister_n and_o lazarus_n when_o he_o hear_v therefore_o that_o he_o be_v sick_a he_o abide_v two_o day_n still_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o be_v then_o after_o that_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n let_v we_o go_v into_o jewrie_n again_o his_o disciple_n say_v unto_o he_o master_n &_o jew_n late_o seek_v to_o stone_n thou_o and_o will_v thou_o go_v thither_o again_o jesus_n answer_v be_v there_o not_o twelve_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o day_n he_o stumble_v not_o because_o he_o 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well_o his_o friend_n sickness_n yea_o before_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o but_o yet_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o his_o disciple_n mind_n shall_v be_v prepare_v and_o make_v ready_a for_o the_o great_a miracle_n that_o be_v to_o come_v therefore_o after_o report_n be_v make_v to_o jesus_n of_o his_o friend_n disease_n he_o do_v not_o forthwith_o go_v thence_o but_o tarry_v still_o two_o day_n in_o that_o same_o place_n veray_o not_o neglect_v the_o danger_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o look_v for_o a_o more_o large_a matter_n to_o work_v a_o miracle_n of_o wherwithal_o he_o himself_o who_o shall_v soon_o after_o dye_v may_v lift_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o disciple_n weak_a and_o feeble_a as_o yet_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o
down_o flat_a &_o worshyp_v he_o and_o be_v warn_v of_o god_n &c_n &c_n arise_v and_o take_v with_o thou_o the_o child_z that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v &c_n &c_n in_o those_o day_n come_v john_n the_o baptiste_n preach_v in_o the_o wyldrenes_n of_o jewry_n for_o this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o the_o prophet_n esay_n speak_v and_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o in_o jordane_n â–ª_o &c_n &c_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n i_o baptyse_v you_o with_o water_n &c_n &c_n who_o famne_v be_v in_o his_o hand_n then_o cum_v jesê°_n but_o john_n forbid_v he_o jesus_n answer_v â–ª_o &c_n &c_n and_o lo_o heaven_n be_v open_a unto_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v fast_v forty_o day_n the_o temptour_n come_v but_o he_o answer_v than_o say_v jesus_n unto_o he_o then_o the_o devil_n leave_v he_o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n come_v when_o jesus_n have_v hear_v â–ª_o etc._n etc._n he_o go_v apart_o into_o galilee_n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v etc._n etc._n and_o those_o that_o have_v the_o palsy_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o follow_v he_o â–ª_o etc._n etc._n bless_a 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d spirit_n you_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o the_o salt_n be_v unsauâ—ry_a &c_n &c_n you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v not_o be_v hide_v let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n who_o so_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n but_o whosoever_o say_v thou_o fool_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o thou_o offer_v thy_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o than_o come_v &_o offer_v thy_o gift_n agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n thou_o shall_v not_o come_v out_o thence_o &c_n &c_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v advoutry_n who_o soever_o look_v on_o a_o other_o man_n wife_n etc._n etc._n then_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n hinder_v the._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o yâ—_z whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n etc._n etc._n but_o your_o communication_n shall_v be_v yea_o yea_o nai_o nay_o geve_v to_o hin_n that_o ask_v thou_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n &c_n &c_n if_o you_o love_v they_o which_o love_v you_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o geve_v not_o alm_n in_o yâ—_z sight_n etc._n etc._n let_v not_o test_n pet_n blow_v before_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n which_o see_v in_o secret_a they_o have_v their_o reward_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n &c_n &c_n geve_v we_o this_o day_n &c_n &c_n you_o can_v not_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n what_o you_o shall_v eat_v or_o drink_v etc._n etc._n no_o not_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n etc._n etc._n sâ—he_n you_o first_o the_o kyngdom_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n be_v you_o not_o careful_a for_o to_o morrow_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v thou_o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o &_o â—_o and_o cast_v not_o your_o pearl_n before_o swine_n ask_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_fw-ge you_n &c_n &c_n â–ª_o if_o you_o then_o be_v ill_a can_v geve_v your_o child_n good_a gift_n etc._n etc._n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n a_o good_a three_fw-mi can_v not_o bear_v ill_a fruit_n therefore_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniâ—quitie_n because_o 〈◊〉_d be_v ground_v upon_o the_o rock_n for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o have_v power_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v the_o may_v make_v i_o clean_o and_o jesus_n put_v forth_o have_v hand_n &c_n &c_n â–ª_o but_o go_v &_o 〈◊〉_d thyself_o to_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n lord_n my_o servant_n lie_v at_o home_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v sore_o vex_v etc._n etc._n there_o shall_v be_v weep_a &_o gnasshing_n of_o tooth_n and_o he_o touch_v her_o hand_n &_o the_o fever_n leave_v she_o â–ª_o and_o heal_v all_o that_o be_v sick_a the_o foreâ—_n have_v hole_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o rest_v his_o head_n let_v the_o dead_a buryt_n theyâ—_n dead_a lord_n save_v we_o o_o jesu_n the_o soon_o of_o god_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o the_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o man_n sick_a of_o the_o palsy_n this_o man_n blaspheme_v arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n &_o go_v home_n â–ª_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v etc._n etc._n behold_v many_o publican_n etc._n etc._n and_o whâ—n_o the_o phariseis_n see_v it_o etc._n etc._n bo_o you_o rather_o &_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o can_v the_o bridegroom_n &c_n &c_n neither_o do_v man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottelle_n and_o jesê°_n arise_v &_o follow_v he_o &c_n &c_n for_o she_o say_v within_o he_o self_n if_o i_o may_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o see_v she_o etc._n etc._n thy_o faith_n have_v save_v the._n for_o the_o maid_n be_v not_o dead_a but_o slepe_v believe_v you_o that_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v this_o â–ª_o he_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n he_o be_v move_v with_o compassion_n on_o they_o the_o harvest_n be_v plenteoê°_n but_o the_o laborer_n be_v few_o he_o give_v they_o power_n against_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o go_v rather_o to_o the_o lose_v sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o preach_v say_v the_o kingdone_v of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n free_o you_o have_v receyve_v geve_v free_o for_o the_o work_n man_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o abide_v till_o you_o go_v thence_o â–ª_o behold_v i_o send_v you_o forth_o but_o beware_v of_o those_o man_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_fw-ge you_fw-mi etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v the_o teâ—te_fw-la the_o disciple_n be_v not_o above_o his_o master_n &c_n &c_n fear_v they_o not_o therefore_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o &c_n &c_n for_o i_o be_o come_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o find_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o life_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o receive_v you_o receyve_v i_o go_v &_o show_v john_n again_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o seen_v what_o go_v you_o out_o into_o wyldernes_n to_o see_v etc._n etc._n behold_v they_o that_o we_o be_v soft_a clothing_n &c_n &c_n i_o sâ—ye_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o day_n of_o &c_n &c_n for_o all_o the_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n woe_n be_v to_o the_o chorazin_n woe_n be_v to_o thou_o bethsaida_n but_o i_o sayâ—_n unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n uere_o father_n so_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a &_o lowly_a of_o herte_n have_v you_o not_o red_a what_o david_n do_v etc._n etc._n or_o have_v you_o not_o â—ed_v in_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o etc._n etc._n wherefore_o if_o you_o wâ—ste_v what_o this_o mean_v etc._n etc._n and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n have_v a_o wither_a hand_n and_o they_o ask_v he_o etc._n etc._n who_o among_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o sheep_n than_o say_v he_o to_o the_o manue_n and_o the_o people_n follow_v he_o he_o heal_v they_o all_o and_o charge_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v speak_v by_o â—say_n etc._n etc._n this_o fellow_n drive_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o jesus_n know_v their_o thought_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o i_o cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v your_o judge_n either_o make_v the_o â—re_n good_a &_o his_o fruit_n good_a etc._n etc._n the_o evyll_n and_o advoustetous_a etc._n etc._n for_o as_o jonas_n be_v three_o day_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n the_o man_n of_o ninive_n shall_v arise_v etc._n etc._n the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v â–ª_o &c_n &c_n and_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o many_o thing_n in_o similitude_n but_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n â–ª_o etc._n etc._n he_z also_o that_o receyve_v etc._n etc._n which_o also_o beareâ—â—_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o every_o scribe_n &c_n &c_n â–ª_o a_o prophet_n be_v not_o without_o favour_n sauâ—_n in_o his_o own_o country_n for_o herode_fw-la have_v take_v john_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o he_o will_v have_v put_v he_o to_o death_n â–ª_o &c_n &c_n geve_v you_o they_o to_o eat_v etc._n etc._n and_o he_o command_v the_o people_n to_o sit_v down_o etc._n etc._n peter_n answer_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n o_o thou_o of_o little_a faith_n etc._n etc._n every_o plaâ—_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o
father_n house_n be_v in_o any_o mansionâ—s_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o life_n no_o man_n cum_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o etc._n etc._n he_z that_o have_v seen_v i_o have_v seen_v the_o father_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v in_o my_o name_n peace_n i_o leave_v uâ—tâ—_n you_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n cum_v &_o have_v nothing_o in_o i_o arise_v let_v we_o go_v hence_o if_o you_o bide_v in_o i_o &c_n &c_n ask_v what_o you_o â—yl_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o love_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o have_v they_o nothing_o to_o cloak_v their_o sin_n withal_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o you_o that_o i_o go_v away_o for_o if_o i_o go_v not_o away_o the_o comforter_n will_v not_o come_v unto_o you_o and_o of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o judgement_n because_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v iudgâ—d_v already_o what_o be_v this_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o after_o a_o while_n whatsoever_o you_o shall_v 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and_o see_v four_o foted_a beast_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o vermin_n and_o worm_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n in_o this_o matter_n it_o becom_v not_o peter_n to_o hold_v his_o peace_n but_o he_o tell_v all_o the_o matter_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_a how_o as_o it_o have_v chance_v in_o this_o wise_a certes_o i_o dare_v not_o break_v the_o law_n which_o we_o have_v deliver_v we_o of_o our_o forefather_n but_o in_o this_o point_n follow_v i_o he_o which_o be_v above_o the_o law_n i_o be_v in_o the_o city_n joppa_n fast_v and_o in_o my_o prayer_n that_o no_o man_n can_v suspect_v it_o to_o be_v a_o vain_a dream_n and_o when_o i_o have_v command_v as_o very_a hungre_n enforce_v i_o some_o meat_n to_o be_v dress_v i_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n ravysh_v and_o in_o a_o trance_n see_v this_o vision_n a_o great_a vessel_n much_o after_o the_o form_n of_o a_o great_a linen_n sheet_n knit_v fast_o at_o four_o corner_n be_v let_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o come_v to_o i_o werupon_o when_o i_o have_v set_v i_o iye_o be_v very_o hungry_a i_o look_v what_o manner_n of_o meat_n there_o be_v and_o there_o i_o see_v dyverse_a kynde_n of_o fowerfoted_a beast_n besides_o those_o that_o be_v noxious_a beast_n with_o other_o sundry_a kynde_n also_o of_o beast_n â–ª_o that_o creep_v on_o the_o yearthe_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n who_o the_o law_n by_o express_a commandment_n will_v we_o to_o abstain_v fro_o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v unto_o i_o arise_v peter_n slay_v and_o eat_v but_o i_o say_v not_o so_o lord_n for_o nothing_o come_v or_o unclean_a have_v at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o my_o mouth_n but_o the_o voice_n answer_v i_o again_o say_v from_o heaven_n count_v not_o thou_o those_o thing_n come_v which_o god_n have_v cleanse_v and_o this_o be_v do_v three_o time_n and_o all_o be_v take_v up_o again_o into_o heaven_n and_o behold_v immediate_o there_o be_v three_o man_n all_o ready_a cum_fw-la unto_o the_o house_n where_o i_o be_v send_v from_o 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have_v purify_v this_o vysion_n do_v three_o time_n appear_v and_o afterwards_o all_o those_o meat_n which_o i_o think_v worthy_a to_o be_v abhor_v be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o after_o i_o be_v cum_fw-la to_o myself_o while_o i_o revolue_v in_o my_o mind_n what_o this_o vision_n which_o so_o often_o apere_v shall_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n forthwith_o give_v i_o knowledge_n that_o there_o be_v three_o man_n at_o the_o door_n where_o i_o host_v send_v from_o caesarea_n that_o will_v speak_v with_o i_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n command_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o stick_v to_o go_v with_o they_o i_o obey_v the_o visyon_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v i_o take_v my_o journey_n to_o caesarea_n not_o alone_o but_o i_o take_v syxe_v brethren_n with_o i_o to_o bear_v wytnesse_n of_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o do_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o brefe_o ere_fw-we enter_v into_o the_o man_n house_n that_o have_v send_v for_o us._n there_o he_o 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vision_n to_o understande_v that_o i_o have_v see_v do_v mean_a for_o these_o be_v those_o same_o fowerfooted_a creep_v beast_n and_o fowl_n which_o we_o that_o be_v circumcise_v do_v abhor_v but_o god_n will_v be_v to_o have_v theym_a purify_v through_o faith_n yea_o he_o will_v not_o that_o we_o take_v any_o thing_n as_o unclean_a which_o through_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v holy_a and_o far_o i_o remember_v the_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n john_n baptize_v in_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o diepe_a the_o body_n in_o water_n but_o it_o be_v not_o water_n that_o gyve_v salvation_n unless_o by_o faith_n we_o obtain_v the_o fiery_a baptism_n and_o when_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o itself_o in_o effect_n be_v evident_a enough_o that_o they_o have_v receyve_v the_o baptism_n which_o jesus_n the_o lord_n have_v promise_v and_o that_o the_o same_o favour_n through_o faith_n be_v employ_v on_o those_o which_o be_v not_o circumcise_v which_o we_o before_o have_v receyve_v not_o because_o we_o have_v so_o deserve_v by_o keep_v of_o the_o law_n but_o through_o our_o faith_n whereby_o we_o beleve_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n how_o can_v i_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v it_o for_o i_o to_o stay_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v baptize_v in_o water_n which_o be_v than_o already_o baptize_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sing_v that_o water_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o token_n of_o the_o grace_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v we_o from_o heaven_n but_o than_o be_v grace_n give_v they_o before_o without_o our_o ministry_n so_o that_o to_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v baptyse_v in_o water_n have_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o improve_v that_o which_o god_n have_v do_v when_o they_o have_v hear_v these_o his_o word_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o praise_v god_n say_v than_o the_o very_a thing_n in_o effect_n be_v evident_o declare_v that_o god_n have_v give_v repentance_n not_o to_o the_o israelyte_n only_o but_o to_o the_o gentyle_n also_o that_o they_o thereby_o may_v obtain_v life_n everla_a and_o these_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o church_n have_v of_o heathen_a by_o peter_n procurement_n for_o before_o he_o none_o other_o dare_v so_o do_v but_o philip_n only_o and_o that_o also_o not_o without_o monition_fw-la of_o a_o angel_n they_o also_o which_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o through_o the_o affliction_n that_o arise_v about_o steven_n walk_v throughout_o unto_o phenice_n and_o cypress_n and_o antioch_n preach_v
slow_a of_o herte_a to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v ought_v not_o christ_n to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n &c_n &c_n and_o he_o begin_v at_o moses_n and_o enteâ—preted_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v write_v of_o he_o deut._n xviii_o c_o deut._n xviii_o d._n mat_n v._o and_o luke_n vi_fw-la esai_n two_o a_o esai_n xlii_o esai_n lxi_o math._n xi_o â—_o heir_n iiii_o a_o hier._n xxxi_o f_o hier._n xxxi_o f_o math._n xi_o b_o luke_n ivi_fw-la d_o ihon._n iiii_o c_o math._n twelve_o a_o math._n two_o d_o luke_n vi_fw-la a_o math._n ix_o c._n mark_n two_o e_o luke_n v._o f_o mat_n viij_o a_o mark_n i._o d_o luke_n v._o c_o mat_n ix_o a_o mark_n two_o a_o luke_n i_o d._n e_o mat_n xxvi_o a_o mar_v iiiii_fw-la luke_n â—ii_fw-la f_o john_n twelve_o a_o math_n nineteeen_o a_o mar_v x._o a_o luke_n xuj_o d_o math._n v._n f_o math._n v._n g_o math_n xv_o v_o daniel_n ix_o f_o esai_n lxi_o a_o psal._n xliiii_o b_o math_n iii._n d_o mark_n i_o b_o luke_n 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wilderness_n etc._n etc._n i_o baptise_v with_o water_n &_o c_o john_n see_v jesus_n come_v behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n i_o know_v he_o not_o i_o see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n upon_o who_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n descend_v etc._n etc._n i_o see_v and_o bare_a record_n that_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o behold_v jesus_n as_o he_o walk_v etc._n etc._n behold_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o two_o disciple_n hear_v he_o what_o seek_v you_o rabbi_n where_o dwell_v thou_o cu_z and_o se_fw-la they_o come_v and_o abode_n with_o he_o that_o day_n we_o have_v find_v messiah_n etc._n etc._n and_o bring_v hin_a to_o jesus_n and_o jesus_n behold_v he_o etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v simon_n the_o son_n of_o joanna_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v be_v call_v cephas_n etc._n etc._n he_o find_v philip._n follow_v i_o etc._n etc._n philip_n find_v nathanell_n we_o have_v find_v 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the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n and_o they_o beleve_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o come_v to_o jesê°_n by_o night_n etc._n etc._n jesus_n answer_v etc._n etc._n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n marvel_v not_o thou_o that_o i_o say_v to_o thou_o you_o must_v be_v bear_v from_o above_o the_o wind_n blow_v &c_n &c_n so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n how_o can_v these_o thing_n be_v be_v thou_o a_o master_n in_o israel_n
etc._n etc._n we_o speak_v as_o we_o do_v know_v etc._n etc._n no_o man_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o moses_n lyft_v up_o the_o serpent_n he_o give_v his_o one_o â–ª_o you_o beget_v son_n he_o that_o beleve_v on_o he_o be_v not_o condemn_v because_o he_o have_v not_o beleve_v man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n because_o their_o work_v be_v evil_a for_o everye_o man_n yâ—_z evil_n do_v hate_v the_o light_n he_o tarry_v with_o they_o and_o baptize_v and_o john_n also_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v much_o water_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o arise_v a_o question_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o come_v unto_o john_n all_o man_n come_v to_o he_o a_o man_n can_v receyve_v nothing_o except_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n you_o your_o self_n be_v witness_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o christ_n but_o be_o send_v before_o he_o he_z that_o have_v the_o bride_n be_v the_o bridegroom_n what_o he_o have_v seen_v &_o hear_v that_o he_o testify_v the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o beleve_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n for_o it_o be_v so_o that_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v through_o samaria_n than_o he_o come_v to_o a_o city_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v about_o the_o sixth_o hour_n his_o disciple_n be_v goen_n away_o unto_o the_o toun_n to_o buy_v meat_n â–ª_o the_o woman_n say_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n sir_n i_o perceyve_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o prophet_n our_o father_n be_v wurship_v in_o this_o mountain_n and_o you_o say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o wurship_n you_o wurship_n you_o wâ—â—_n noâ—_n what_o we_o know_v what_o we_o wurshippe_v etc._n etc._n i_o know_v yâ—_z messiah_n shall_v come_v â–ª_o which_o be_v call_v christ_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o that_o speak_v unto_o the_o be_o he_o i_o have_v meat_n to_o eat_v that_o you_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n jesus_n say_v unto_o they_o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o have_v send_v i_o say_v not_o you_o 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jew_n seek_v the_o more_o to_o kill_v he_o the_o son_n can_v do_v nothing_o of_o himself_o &c_n &c_n for_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n &c_n &c_n neither_o judge_v the_o father_n any_o man_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n etc._n etc._n the_o time_n shall_v come_v and_o now_o it_o be_v etc._n etc._n for_o as_o the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n maruailâ—_n not_o at_o this_o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v of_o my_o own_o self_n do_v nothing_o if_o i_o shall_v beaâ—e_v wytnesse_n of_o myself_o but_o i_o receyve_v not_o the_o record_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o burn_a &_o a_o shine_a light_n but_o i_o have_v great_a witness_n they_o the_o witness_n of_o john_n for_o the_o work_n which_o my_o father_n have_v give_v i_o to_o finish_v etc._n etc._n you_o have_v not_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n nor_o seen_v his_o shape_n you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n whence_o shall_v we_o by_o bread_n that_o these_o may_v eat_v jesê°_n say_v make_v the_o people_n sit_v down_o and_o jesus_n take_v the_o bread_n labour_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v what_o sign_n show_v yâ—_z then_o i_o be_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n for_o i_o be_o cum_fw-la down_o from_o heaven_n this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n this_o be_v the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n what_o and_o if_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v christ._n etc._n etc._n his_o brethren_n therefore_o say_v unto_o he_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o secret_a etc._n etc._n for_o his_o brethren_n beleve_v not_o in_o he_o my_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o cum_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o world_n can_v hate_v you_o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o to_o this_o feast_n &c_n &c_n howbeit_o no_o man_n speak_v open_o of_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o fear_v of_o the_o jew_n how_o know_v be_v the_o scripture_n if_o any_o man_n will_v be_v obedient_a unto_o his_o will_n he_o that_o speak_v of_o himself_o seek_v his_o own_o praise_n the_o people_n answer_v and_o say_v thou_o have_v a_o devil_n who_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v thou_o and_o you_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n circumcise_v a_o man_n judge_n noâ—_n after_o the_o utter_a appearance_n etc._n etc._n then_o cry_v jesus_n in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o be_o not_o come_v of_o myself_o but_o he_o that_o send_v i_o be_v true_a and_o he_o you_o know_v not_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o etc._n etc._n than_o say_v the_o jew_n among_o themselves_o whither_o will_v he_o go_v etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n thirst_n let_v he_o cumme_n unto_o i_o and_o drink_n do_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o phariseis_n believe_v on_o he_o search_v &_o look_v for_o out_o of_o galilee_n a_o rise_v no_o prophet_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o phariseis_n bring_v unto_o he_o a_o woman_n take_v in_o advoutrie_n let_v hin_n that_o be_v among_o you_o without_o sin_n cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o she_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o woman_n where_o be_v thy_o accuser_n go_v &_o sin_n no_o more_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n &c_n &c_n thou_o bear_v record_n of_o thyself_o but_o you_o can_v not_o tell_v whence_o i_o be_o i_o judge_v no_o man_n and_o if_o i_o judge_v my_o judgement_n be_v true_a if_o you_o believe_v not_o that_o i_o be_o he_o you_o shall_v dye_v in_o your_o sin_n they_o understand_v not_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o father_n if_o you_o continue_v in_o my_o word_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o truth_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a whosoever_o commit_v sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o theâ—â—_n son_n make_v you_o free_a &c_n &c_n i_o speak_v that_o which_o i_o have_v seem_v etc._n etc._n if_o you_o be_v abraham_n child_n etc._n etc._n if_o god_n we_o your_o father_n he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n heer_v god_n word_n i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o praise_n etc._n etc._n what_o make_v thou_o thyself_o it_o be_v my_o father_n which_o honour_v i_o etc._n etc._n than_o take_v they_o up_o stone_n to_o cast_v 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o see_v a_o man_n which_o be_v blind_a i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n be_v this_o your_o son_n etc._n etc._n geve_v god_n praise_n we_o be_v moses_n disciple_n i_o be_o come_v iniudgement_n etc._n etc._n if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v have_v no_o sin_n i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n i_o geve_v my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n i_o put_v my_o life_n from_o i_o that_o i_o may_v take_v it_o again_o if_o thou_o be_v christ_n tell_v we_o plain_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n be_v great_a than_o al._n etc._n etc._n lazarus_n be_v dead_a and_o i_o be_o glad_a for_o your_o sake_n etc._n 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