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to_o read_v the_o gospel_n in_o read_v of_o holy_a scripture_n wâ—_n must_n think_v we_o in_o a_o scolâ—_n of_o angel_n the_o way_n â—ow_o to_o prepare_v our_o â—lues_n unto_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v aâ—_n regard_n god_n we_o â—uld_v not_o â—ne_a his_o â—ly_o gospel_n â—o_o lie_v â—e_v conâ—ncie_n of_o martyr_n in_o â—de_a time_n idol_n arâ—_n to_o be_v detest_v of_o all_o man_n virtue_n be_v be_v embrace_v of_o all_o god_n be_v to_o be_v honour_n with_o all_o verence_n heb._n 13_o 13_o we_o be_v all_o â—lled_v to_o â—ffer_v perâ—cution_n â—ll_v daunâ—ers_n to_o be_v offer_v for_o â—e_a gospel_n â—ke_v rom._n 9_o offer_v â—rsecution_n â—r_o the_o gosâ—lles_n sake_n 〈◊〉_d the_o judgement_n of_o the_o â—orld_n be_v the_o beate_v inimy_n we_o 〈◊〉_d suffer_v acts._n 5.41_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 15_o 1â—_n â—esus_fw-la christ_n 〈◊〉_d a_o examâ—e_n to_o us._n god_n do_v show_v we_o many_o cause_n why_o wâ—_n shall_v sufer_v persecution_n â—od_a do_v prepare_v for_o â—is_n elect_v a_o â—owne_n 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