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the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o understanding_n or_o be_v but_o a_o little_a acquaint_v with_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v so_o sudden_o delude_v for_o if_o we_o but_o read_v the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o attention_n or_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n and_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o they_o all_o that_o by_o the_o powerful_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o by_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o miracle_n of_o the_o apostle_n whole_a city_n and_o country_n be_v convert_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v general_o embrace_v and_o whole_a nation_n convert_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o it_o in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o roman_n chap._n 1_o ver_fw-la 8._o say_v that_o their_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o in_o chap._n 10
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