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general_n and_o memorable_a sign_n of_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o last_o judgement_n namely_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n a_o three_o general_n and_o eminent_a sign_n not_o yet_o fulfil_v be_v the_o general_a call_v 3.15_o and_o gather_v of_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o the_o faith_n and_o into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v pregnant_o gather_v of_o scripture_n 59.20_o joh._n 10.16_o there_o must_v be_v one_o fold_v of_o jews_n and_o gentile_n and_o one_o shepherd_n 11.25_o every_o tribe_n must_v mourn_v apart_o 13.2_o for_o christ_n by_o they_o crucify_v the_o parent_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n word_n 13.3_o at_o least_o must_v thrust_v through_o the_o false_a prophet_n when_o he_o prophecieth_n the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o vision_n i._o his_o false_a doctrine_n lie_v aside_o his_o rough_a garment_n take_v up_o by_o apish_a imitation_n 4._o of_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o return_v to_o his_o former_a husbandry_n 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