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matthew_n say_v that_o diverse_a dead_a body_n 27._o after_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n jesus_n rise_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n come_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o appear_v to_o many_o this_o holiness_n come_v not_o by_o holie-water_n cast_v or_o hallow_v of_o popish_a bishopp_n which_o hallow_v church_n or_o church_n yard_n but_o by_o god_n appoint_v &_o choose_v it_o for_o his_o dwell_a place_n where_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v as_o the_o psal._n teach_v the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v choose_v it_o 132._o for_o adwel_a place_n for_o himself_o this_o be_v my_o rest_a place_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v because_o i_o have_v choose_v it_o so_o on_o god_n behalf_n and_o appoint_v it_o for_o a_o place_n where_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v it_o be_v holy_a though_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n have_v defile_v it_o and_o justly_o procure_v god_n anger_n to_o destroy_v it_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n find_v 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