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christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o like_a we_o read_v that_o god_n the_o father_n do_v declare_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o when_o he_o complain_v against_o the_o israelite_n for_o their_o stubbornness_n and_o ingratitude_n he_o say_v thus_o 81.13.14_o psal_n 81.13.14_o oh_o that_o my_o people_n have_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o israel_n have_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n i_o will_v soon_o have_v humble_v their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v my_o hand_n against_o their_o adversary_n 15._o 15._o the_o hater_n of_o god_n shall_v have_v be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o their_o time_n shall_v have_v endure_v for_o ever_o 16._o 16._o and_o god_n will_v have_v feed_v they_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n will_v i_o have_v satisfy_v thou_o again_o 48.18_o isa_n 48.18_o oh_o that_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o they_o will_v understand_v this_o they_o will_v consider_v their_o latter_a end_n 32.29_o deu._n 32.29_o 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