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in_o the_o matter_n of_o predestiâ—…tion_n and_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o grace_n moreover_o he_o send_v often_o letteâ—…_n of_o edification_n into_o diverse_a place_n of_o sardinia_n and_o africa_n &_o likewise_o to_o rome_n especial_o to_o the_o principal_a senator_n there_o unto_o lady_n &_o widow_n of_o good_a name_n to_o proba_n the_o virgin_n of_o christ_n he_o write_v two_o little_a book_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n furthermore_o with_o seave_n book_n he_o partly_o interpret_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faustus_n a_o french_a bishop_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o partly_o also_o open_o conâ—…uted_v some_o opinion_n of_o the_o same_o man_n incline_v to_o the_o arrian_n sect_n which_o work_n of_o he_o well_o appear_v how_o grateful_a it_o be_v unto_o god_n since_o scarce_o have_v he_o â—…nished_v the_o same_o but_o the_o whole_a persecution_n cease_v by_o the_o death_n king_n trasamond_n and_o the_o succession_n of_o hilderick_n a_o person_n of_o marvellous_a goodness_n by_o 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