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paâ—â—akâ—â—_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 〈…〉_o he_o lyve_v ungodlye_a and_o deni_v 〈…〉_o dede_n sure_o no_o such_o ungodly_a maune_n can_v have_v this_o say_v &_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o as_o they_o know_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n so_o they_o know_v also_o that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o enjoy_v the_o kyngdom_n of_o god_n they_o know_v that_o god_n hate_v unrighteousness_n u_o psalm_n u_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o those_o that_o speak_v uâ—truelye_o that_o those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a woorkeâ—_n which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n shall_v come_v forth_o into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o those_o that_o have_v do_z evil_a shall_v come_v unto_o resurrection_n of_o judgement_n very_o well_o they_o know_v also_o that_o to_o they_o that_o be_v contencious_a and_o to_o they_o that_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o truth_n but_o will_v obey_v unrighteousness_n shall_v come_v indignation_n wrath_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o conclude_v consider_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n of_o god_n show_v and_o give_v unto_o we_o mercifullye_o without_o our_o desert_n who_o have_v not_o only_o create_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o from_o a_o piece_n of_o vile_a clay_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v exalt_v we_o as_o touchinge_v our_o soul_n unto_o his_o own_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n but_o also_o whereas_o we_o be_v condemn_v to_o hell_n and_o death_n everlasting_a have_v give_v his_o own_o natural_a son_n be_v god_n eternal_a immortal_a and_o equal_a unto_o himself_o in_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v incarnate_v and_o to_o take_v our_o mortal_a nature_n upon_o he_o with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o suffer_v
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have_v for_o they_o look_v for_o all_o benefyte_n of_o 〈…〉_o father_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n 〈…〉_o we_o now_o do_v this_o difference_n be_v between_o they_o and_o we_o for_o they_o look_v when_o christ_n shall_v come_v and_o wâ—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o time_n when_o he_o be_v come_v fourteen_o 〈◊〉_d john_n 〈◊〉_d fourteen_o therefore_o say_v s_o augustin_n the_o time_n be_v alter_v &_o change_v but_o not_o the_o faith_n for_o we_o have_v both_o one_o faith_n in_o one_o christ_n the_o same_o holy_a ghost_n also_o that_o we_o have_v have_v they_o say_v s._n paul_n iiii_o â—_o cor._n iiii_o for_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o to_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o our_o father_n so_o do_v he_o teach_v they_o to_o say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o lord_n be_v our_o father_n and_o redeemer_n xiiii_o â—say_v xiiii_o &_o thy_o name_n 〈◊〉_d without_o beginning_n and_o everlasting_a god_n give_v they_o then_o grace_v to_o be_v his_o child_n as_o he_o do_v we_o â—â—we_o but_o now_o by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o have_v receive_v more_o abundant_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n whereby_o we_o may_v conceive_v a_o great_a faith_n and_o a_o sure_a trust_n than_o many_o of_o they_o have_v but_o in_o effect_n they_o &_o we_o be_v all_o one_o we_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n that_o they_o have_v in_o god_n and_o they_o the_o same_o that_o we_o have_v and_o s._n paul_n so_o much_o extoll_v their_o faith_n because_o we_o shall_v no_o less_o but_o rather_o more_o geve_v ourselves_o whole_o unto_o christ_n do_v in_o profession_n &_o live_n now_o when_o christ_n be_v come_v than_o the_o old_a father_n do_v before_o his_o come_n and_o by_o all_o the_o declaration_n of_o s._n paul_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o true_a lively_a &_o christian_n faith_n be_v no_o dead_a vain_a or_o unfruitful_a thing_n but_o a_o thing_n of_o perfect_v virtue_n of_o wonderful_a operation_n or_o work_n &_o strength_n bring_v forth_o all_o good_a motion_n and_o good_a work_v all_o holy_a scripture_n agreable_o bear_v witness_v that_o a_o true_a lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n do_v bring_v forth_o good_a work_n &_o therefore_o every_o man_n must_v examine_v &_o tryâ—_n himself_o diligent_o to_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v the_o same_o true_a lively_a faith_n in_o his_o heart_n unfeigned_o or_o not_o which_o he_o shall_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o â—â—â—nt_a that_o profess_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o error_n that_o they_o think_v they_o know_v god_n &_o belove_a in_o he_o when_o in_o their_o life_n they_o declare_v the_o contrary_a which_o error_n saint_n john_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n confute_v ii_o i._o john_n ii_o write_v in_o this_o wise_a hereby_o we_o be_v certify_v that_o we_o know_v god_n if_o we_o observe_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o observe_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n &_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o again_o he_o say_v iii_o i._o john_n iii_o whosoever_o sin_v do_v not_o see_v god_n nor_o know_v he_o not_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o well_o belove_a child_n and_o moreover_o he_o say_v hereby_o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n iii_o i._o john_n iii_o &_o so_o we_o shall_v persuade_v our_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n reprove_v we_o god_n be_v above_o our_o heart_n &_o know_v all_o thing_n well_o belove_v if_o our_o heart_n reprove_v we_o not_o then_o have_v we_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o shall_v have_v of_o he_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v because_o we_o keep_v his_o command_n mend_v and_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o and_o yet_o further_o he_o faith_n u_o i._o john_n u_o every_o man_n that_o beleve_v that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n &_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o sin_n but_o the_o generation_n of_o god_n purge_v he_o and_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o touch_v he_o and_o final_o he_o conclude_v and_o show_v the_o cause_n u_o i._o john_n u_o why_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n say_v for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o thus_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v everlasting_a life_n which_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o three_o epistle_n i_o iii._n john_n i_o he_o confirm_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o faith_n and_o work_v in_o few_o word_n say_v the_o that_o do_v well_o be_v of_o god_n &_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a know_v not_o god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d saint_n john_n say_v that_o as_o the_o lively_a knowledge_n 〈…〉_o of_o god_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o likewise_o of_o hope_n and_o charity_n that_o theâ—_n can_v stand_v with_o evil_a live_n iii._n i._o john_n iii._n of_o hope_n he_o wâ—â—teth_v thus_o we_o know_v that_o when_o god_n shall_v appear_v â—â—e_z shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o even_o as_o he_o be_v and_o whosoever_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o 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god_n remain_v upon_o he_o vi_o john_n vi_o and_o the_o same_o he_o confirm_v with_o a_o double_a oath_n say_v forsooth_o &_o forsorth_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o belive_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o beleve_v in_o christ_n have_v everlasting_a life_n it_o must_v needs_o consequent_o follow_v that_o he_o that_o have_v this_o faith_n must_v have_v also_o good_a work_n and_o be_v studious_a to_o observe_v god_n commandment_n obedient_o for_o to_o they_o that_o have_v evil_a work_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o &_o lead_v their_o life_n in_o disobedience_n &_o transgression_n or_o break_v of_o god_n command_v mentes_fw-la without_o repentance_n pertain_v not_o even_o last_a life_n but_o everlasting_a death_n as_o christ_n himself_o say_v â–ª_o twenty-five_o matt._n twenty-five_o they_o that_o do_v well_o shall_v go_v into_o life_n eternal_a but_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a shall_v go_v into_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o again_o he_o say_v xxi_o apoca._n xxi_o i_o be_o the_o first_o letter_n &_o the_o last_o the_o beginning_n &_o the_o endinge_a to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n i_o will_v geve_v of_o the_o well_o of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o he_o that_o have_v the_o victory_n shall_v have_v all_o thing_n &_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n &_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n but_o they_o that_o be_v fearful_a mistrust_v god_n &_o lack_v faith_n they_o that_o be_v curse_v people_n and_o murderer_n and_o fornicatour_n and_o forcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o as_o
and_o oppress_v with_o poverty_n syckenesse_n or_o some_o other_o adversity_n yet_o they_o do_v fear_v death_n partelyâ—_n because_o the_o flesh_n abhor_v natural_o his_o own_o sorrowful_a dissolution_n which_o death_n do_v threaten_v unto_o they_o and_o partelye_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o â—â—â—sses_n and_o payneful_a disease_n which_o be_v most_o strong_a pang_n and_o agony_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o use_v common_o to_o come_v to_o sycke_n man_n before_o death_n or_o at_o the_o jest_n accompany_v death_n whensoever_o it_o come_v although_o these_o two_o cause_n seem_v great_a &_o weighty_a to_o a_o worldly_a man_n whereupon_o he_o be_v move_v to_o fear_v death_n yet_o there_o be_v another_o cause_n much_o great_a than_o any_o of_o these_o afore_o rehearse_v for_o which_o in_o deed_n he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v death_n and_o that_o be_v the_o state_n &_o condition_n whereunto_o at_o the_o last_o end_n death_n bring_v all_o they_o that_o have_v their_o heart_n fix_v upon_o this_o world_n without_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n this_o state_n &_o condition_n be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n which_o unto_o all_o such_o shall_v ensue_v after_o this_o bodily_a death_n and_o this_o be_v that_o death_n which_o in_o deed_n ought_v to_o be_v dread_a &_o fear_v for_o it_o be_v a_o everlasting_a loss_n without_o remedy_n of_o the_o grate_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o everla_a joy_n pleasure_n and_o felicity_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o loss_n for_o ever_o of_o all_o these_o eternal_a pleasure_n but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o condemnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n without_o either_o appellation_n or_o hope_v of_o redemption_n unto_o everla_a pain_n in_o hell_n unto_o this_o state_n death_n send_v the_o unmerciful_a and_o ungodly_a rich_a man_n that_o luke_n speak_v of_o in_o his_o gospel_n 16_o luk_n 16_o who_o live_v in_o all_o wealth_n and_o pleasure_n in_o this_o world_n and_o cherysh_v himself_o daily_o with_o dainty_a fare_n and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n despyse_v poor_a lazarus_n that_o lie_v pitifullye_o at_o his_o gate_n myserable_o plague_v and_o full_a of_o soore_n and_o also_o grevous_o pine_v with_o hunger_n both_o these_o two_o be_v arrest_v of_o death_n which_o send_v lazarus_n the_o poor_a miserable_a man_n by_o angel_n anon_o unto_o abraham_n bosom_n a_o place_n of_o rest_n pleasure_n and_o consolation_n but_o the_o unmerciful_a scotfree_a man_n descend_v down_o into_o hell_n &_o be_v in_o torment_n he_o cry_v for_o comfort_n complaininge_v of_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n but_o it_o be_v to_o late_o so_o unto_o this_o place_n bodily_a death_n send_v all_o they_o that_o in_o this_o world_n have_v their_o joy_n &_o felicity_n all_o they_o that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v unfaythfull_a unto_o god_n and_o uncharitable_a unto_o their_o neighbour_n so_o die_v without_o repentance_n and_o hope_v of_o god_n mercy_n wherefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o worldly_a man_n fear_v death_n for_o he_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n so_o to_o do_v than_o he_o himself_o do_v consydre_a first_o the_o first_o thus_o we_o see_v three_o cause_n why_o worldly_a man_n fear_v â—eathe_v one_o because_o they_o shall_v lose_v thereby_o their_o worldly_a honour_n riches_n possession_n and_o all_o their_o heart_n desire_n another_o second_o second_o because_o of_o the_o painful_a disease_n and_o bitter_a pang_n which_o common_o man_n suffer_v either_o before_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n but_o the_o chief_a cause_n above_o all_o other_o three_o three_o be_v the_o dread_n of_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o they_o fear_v shall_v follow_v after_o their_o depart_n out_o of_o the_o worldly_a pleasure_n of_o this_o present_a life_n for_o these_o cause_n be_v all_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n both_o in_o fear_n &_o state_n of_o death_n through_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n say_v so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v here_o in_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d heâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d but_o everla_a thanks_n be_v to_o almyghtye_a god_n for_o ever_o there_o be_v never_o one_o of_o all_o these_o cause_n no_o nor_o yet_o they_o altogether_o that_o can_v make_v a_o true_a christian_a man_n altayde_v to_o dye_v which_o be_v the_o very_a member_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o coâ—_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o son_n of_o god_n &_o the_o very_a inherit_v we_o of_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o playâ—â—â—_n contrary_a be_v conceive_v great_a and_o many_o cause_n undoubtedlye_o ground_v upon_o the_o infallible_a and_o everla_a truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o move_v he_o not_o only_o to_o put_v away_o the_o fear_n of_o bodily_a death_n but_o also_o for_o the_o manifold_a benefytte_n and_o syngule_a commodity_n which_o ensue_v unto_o everye_o faithful_a person_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wish_v desire_n and_o long_o hearty_o for_o it_o for_o death_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o no_o death_n at_o all_o but_o a_o very_a deliveraunce_n from_o death_n from_o all_o pain_n care_n and_o sorrow_n misery_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o very_a entry_n into_o rest_n and_o a_o beginning_a of_o everlasting_a joy_n a_o taste_v of_o heavenlye_a pleasure_n so_o great_a that_o neither_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v they_o no_o nor_o for_o any_o earthly_a man_n heart_n to_o conceive_v they_o so_o exceed_v great_a benefit_n they_o be_v which_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n by_o his_o mere_a mercy_n and_o for_o the_o love_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n have_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n and_o prepare_v for_o they_o that_o humble_o submytte_n themselves_o to_o god_n will_v and_o ever_o more_o unfayned_o love_v he_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o death_n be_v slay_v by_o christ_n can_v keep_v any_o man_n that_o stedfastlye_o trust_v in_o christ_n under_o his_o perpetual_a tyranny_n &_o subjection_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v rise_v from_o death_n again_o unto_o glory_n at_o the_o last_o day_n appoint_v by_o almighty_a god_n like_v as_o christ_n our_o head_n do_v rise_v again_o accord_v to_o god_n appointement_n the_o three_o day_n for_o saynete_v augustine_n say_v the_o head_n go_v before_o the_o membre_n trust_v to_o follow_v and_o come_v after_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v if_o christ_n be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a we_o shall_v rise_v also_o from_o the_o same_o and_o to_o comfort_v all_o christian_a person_n herein_o holy_a scripture_n call_v this_o bodily_a death_n a_o sleep_v wherein_o man_n sense_n be_v as_o it_o be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o a_o season_n &_o yet_o when_o he_o awake_v he_o be_v more_o fresh_a than_o he_o be_v when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n so_o although_o we_o have_v our_o soul_n separate_v from_o our_o body_n for_o a_o season_n yet_o at_o the_o general_a resurrection_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o fresh_a beautiful_a and_o perfect_v than_o we_o be_v now_o for_o now_o we_o be_v mortal_a they_o we_o shall_v be_v immortal_a now_o infect_a with_o diverse_a infirmity_n then_o clear_o void_a of_o all_o mortal_a infyrmity_n now_o we_o be_v subject_n to_o all_o carnal_a desire_n than_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o spiritual_a desyre_v nothing_o but_o god_n glory_n and_o thing_n eternal_a thus_o be_v this_o bodily_a death_n a_o door_n or_o enter_v unto_o life_n &_o therefore_o not_o so_o much_o dreadful_a if_o it_o be_v right_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v comfortable_a not_o a_o mischief_n but_o a_o remedy_n of_o all_o mischief_n no_o enemy_n but_o a_o friend_n not_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n but_o a_o gentle_a guide_n leadinge_n we_o not_o to_o mortality_n but_o to_o immortalytye_n not_o to_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n but_o to_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o to_o endure_v for_o ever_o if_o it_o be_v thankful_o take_v and_o accept_v as_o god_n messenger_n &_o patient_o bear_v of_o we_o for_o christ_n love_n that_o suffer_v most_o payneful_a death_n for_o our_o love_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o death_n eternal_a accord_v herunto_o sayncte_fw-la paul_n say_v our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n â—_o rom_n â—_o but_o when_o our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v we_o also_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n why_o then_o shall_v we_o fear_v to_o die_v consider_v the_o manifold_a and_o comfortable_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 6_o john_n 6_o god_n the_o father_n have_v give_v we_o everlasting_a life_n say_v s._n john_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n and_o tâ—â—_n i_o wrâ—â—â—_n say_v s._n john_n
prevent_v with_o sudden_a death_n nevertheless_o he_o shall_v be_v there_o where_o he_o shall_v be_v refresh_v of_o abraham_n bosom_n chryste_n word_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o a_o christian_n man_n need_v no_o more_o proof_n of_o it_o now_o then_o if_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n and_o righteous_a man_n before_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n &_o before_o he_o be_v glorify_v how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v all_o we_o to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a faith_n &_o a_o sure_a hope_n of_o this_o bless_a state_n and_o condition_n after_o our_o death_n see_v that_o our_o saviour_n now_o have_v perform_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o be_v gloriouslye_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o prepare_v our_o dwell_v place_n with_o he_o xvii_o joh._n xvii_o and_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n father_n i_o will_v that_o where_o i_o be_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v with_o i_o and_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o christ_n will_v his_o father_n will_v the_o same_o wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v but_o if_o we_o be_v his_o faithful_a sernaunte_n our_o soul_n shall_v be_v with_o he_o after_o our_o depart_n out_o of_o this_o present_a life_n saint_n stephin_n when_o he_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o torment_n what_o be_v his_o mind_n most_o upon_o when_o he_o be_v full_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n uâ—â—_n acâ—â—â—_n uâ—â—_n say_v holy_a scripture_n have_v his_o eye_n lift_v up_o into_o heaven_n he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o jesus_n stand_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o which_o truth_n after_o he_o have_v confess_v bold_o before_o the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n they_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o they_o stone_v he_o who_o cry_v unto_o god_n sayinge_v lord_n jesu_n christ_n take_v my_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o our_o saviour_n say_v plain_o in_o s._n johns_n gospel_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o beleve_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n &_o cum_v not_o into_o judgement_n u_o john_n u_o but_o shall_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n shall_v we_o not_o then_o think_v that_o death_n to_o be_v precious_a by_o the_o which_o we_o pass_v unto_o life_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o true_a say_n of_o the_o prophet_n the_o death_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a man_n cxvi_o 〈◊〉_d cxvi_o be_v precious_a in_o the_o lord_n sight_n holy_a simeon_n after_o that_o he_o have_v his_o heart_n desire_n in_o see_v our_o saviour_n that_o he_o ever_o long_v for_o all_o his_o life_n he_o embrace_v or_o take_v he_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o say_v now_o lord_n let_v i_o depart_v in_o peace_n â—â—_o luke_n â—â—_o for_o my_o eye_n have_v behold_v that_o saviour_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o nation_n it_o be_v truth_n therefore_o that_o the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v call_v peace_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n cxiiii_o psal_n cxiiii_o as_o the_o church_n say_v in_o the_o name_n of_o 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