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and_o in_o heaven_n to_o fulfil_v the_o obedience_n of_o it_o tit._n 3_o 5._o 6._o tim._n what_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d silas_n thus_o much_o whereas_o god_n give_v we_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o perfect_a righteousness_n sum_n and_o man_n through_o weakness_n be_v unable_a to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d therefore_o christ_n be_v now_o make_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o christ_n have_v make_v perfect_a and_o full_a that_o which_o the_o law_n can_v not_o for_o it_o can_v not_o pardon_v our_o sin_n nor_o give_v we_o power_n to_o fulfil_v it_o but_o christ_n have_v do_v both_o these_o by_o application_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n to_o believer_n tim._n what_o doctrine_n arise_v from_o this_o verse_n thus_o explain_v doctrine_n silas_n first_o whosoever_o desire_v perfect_a righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n must_v come_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v therefore_o call_v our_o 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therefore_o to_o trust_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o righteousness_n be_v to_o make_v that_o a_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o renounce_v he_o second_o it_o teach_v that_o true_a christian_a people_n be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n and_o only_a christian_a religion_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n because_o it_o alone_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o righteousness_n by_o he_o therefore_o all_o other_o profession_n beside_o christianity_n direct_o lead_v to_o perdition_n whatsoever_o show_v they_o have_v turkism_n papisme_n paganism_n etc._n etc._n be_v false_a and_o deceitful_a religion_n tim._n what_o be_v the_o next_o doctrine_n sil._n that_o the_o chief_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o only_o to_o give_v knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v a_o direction_n for_o our_o life_n and_o manner_n but_o to_o direct_v we_o unto_o christ_n as_o unto_o the_o proper_a end_n thereof_o in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o law_n be_v term_v our_o 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physician_n for_o help_v and_o as_o hunger_n and_o weariness_n compel_v we_o to_o look_v out_o for_o meat_n and_o rest_n so_o the_o law_n by_o open_v our_o guiltiness_n and_o terrify_v our_o conscience_n by_o denounce_v punishment_n make_v we_o run_v to_o christ_n for_o remedy_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o he_o lay_v hold_v on_o and_o receive_v by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n tim._n what_o profit_n of_o this_o doctrine_n silas_n first_o it_o argue_v all_o such_o of_o great_a foolishness_n as_o use_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o that_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o make_v it_o a_o father_n and_o a_o redeemer_n christ._n unto_o us._n second_o it_o do_v admonish_v we_o how_o we_o may_v become_v profitable_a hearer_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n by_o learning_n from_o the_o law_n be_v right_o expound_v not_o our_o sin_n alone_o and_o the_o judgement_n due_a unto_o they_o but_o by_o consider_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o deliverer_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o they_o therefore_o such_o be_v here_o just_o to_o be_v reprove_v as_o upon_o hear_v of_o the_o law_n preach_v do_v stick_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o they_o whereas_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v forward_o thereby_o to_o see_v and_o seel_v a_o great_a need_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v seek_v after_o he_o to_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n also_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n by_o he_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v wound_v or_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a run_v to_o the_o physician_n for_o relief_n and_o help_n so_o the_o law_n reveal_v sin_n and_o death_n shall_v whip_v to_o christ._n tim._n come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o text_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o doctrine_n we_o be_v to_o learn_v from_o thence_o part._n silas_n first_o that_o christ_n together_o with_o his_o righteousness_n doctrine_n be_v receive_v not_o by_o any_o work_n but_o by_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v here_o write_v to_o he_o that_o believe_v second_o we_o learn_v doctrine_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v offer_v and_o give_v not_o to_o the_o believe_a jew_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o elect_a gentile_n also_o which_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v tim._n what_o follow_v hereupon_o silas_n these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n under_o the_o law_n be_v now_o take_v away_o by_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n second_o here_o be_v great_a matter_n of_o comfort_n for_o all_o faithful_a person_n whosoever_o how_o weak_a soever_o their_o faith_n be_v so_o it_o be_v true_a for_o unto_o such_o their_o
obedience_n chap_n 12._o v._n 1._o god_n ordainer_n of_o power_n and_o be_v obey_v or_o resist_v in_o they_o and_o how_o many_o way_n ch_n 13._o v._n 2_o 3._o god_n of_o peace_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n why_o so_o call_v ch_n 15._o v._n 5._o god_n send_v his_o son_n out_o of_o love_n to_o mankind_n and_o why_o ch_n 8._o five_o 32._o god_n the_o only_a avenger_n and_o why_o ch_n 12._o five_o 19_o god_n with_o he_o no_o unrighteousness_n or_o cruelty_n either_o in_o execution_n of_o decree_n or_o in_o the_o decree_n themselves_o ch_n 9_o five_o 14_o 19_o 20._o chap_n 11_o five_o 35_o 36._o god_n no_o respecter_n of_o person_n ch_n 2._o five_o 11._o how_o person_n may_v be_v respect_v god_n will_v supreme_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o counsel_n and_o work_n ch_n 9_o five_o 11_o 15._o god_n will_v not_o to_o be_v register_v how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v ch_n 2._o five_o 19_o god_n glory_n in_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o justice_n the_o utmost_a 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o his_o counsel_n ch_n 9_o five_o 22_o 23._o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n ch_n 3_o 5._o and_o ch_n 5._o five_o 6._o and_o 8._o gospel_n of_o god_n why_o so_o call_v ch_z 1._o five_o 2._o and_o 15._o verse_n 16._o gospel_n what_o it_o signifyes_n preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n the_o authority_n excellency_n antiquity_n and_o efficacy_n of_o it_o ch_z 1._o v._n 2._o gospel_n wherein_o it_o differ_v from_o the_o law_n ch_n 1._o verse_n 17._o gospel_n not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o ch_z 1._o five_o 16._o gospel_n how_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ch_n 1._o five_o 16._o gospel_n how_o call_v a_o form_n or_o mould_n ch_n 5_o five_o 17._o gospel_n what_o a_o blessing_n to_o enjoy_v it_o ch_z 3._o five_o 2._o gospel_n good_a holy_a just_a ch_n 7._o five_o 12._o gospel_n to_o be_v delight_v in_o ch_n 7._o five_o 22._o gospel_n how_o to_o be_v esteem_v and_o receive_v chap_n 1._o five_o 2_o 3._o gospel_n preach_v both_o be_v object_n and_o instrument_n of_o faith_n gospel_n how_o the_o jew_n enemy_n to_o it_o ch_z 11._o five_o 28._o gospel_n why_o at_o first_o confirm_v with_o miracle_n chap_n 15_o v_o 19_o gospel_n a_o sacrifice_a sword_n ch_z 15._o five_o 16._o gospel_n bow_n cause_n of_o death_n be_v a_o word_n of_o life_n gospel_n word_n of_o faith_n and_o why_o ch_z 10_o v_o 8._o gospel_n bring_v spirit_n of_o adoption_n ch_n 8._o five_o 14._o good_a why_o the_o law_n so_o entitle_v ch_n 7_o v_o 12._o good_a earnest_o to_o be_v sollow_v ch_n 12._o v._n 9_o good_a purpose_a when_o it_o can_v be_v effect_v ch_z 15_o verse_n 22._o good_a which_o we_o will_v we_o can_v always_o do_v chap_n 7._o verse_n 15_o 16._o good_a be_v wrought_v out_o of_o all_o thing_n towards_o the_o elect_a ch_n 8_o five_o 28._o good_a doer_n may_v look_v for_o praise_n and_o need_n fear_v no_o punishment_n chap_n 13._o verse_n 3_o 4._o good_a by_o the_o wise_a god_n draw_v out_o of_o evil_a ch_n 8_o v_o 28._o ch_z 11_o five_o 11._o good_a by_o sin_n convert_v to_o evil_a ch_n 11._o five_o 9_o 7._o grace_n what_o it_o signify_v &_o how_o manifold_a the_o spring_n of_o all_o good_a gift_n chap_n 1_o ver_fw-la 7._o grace_n how_o holiness_n so_o call_v chap_n 6._o five_o 23._o grace_n how_o apostleship_n so_o term_v ch_n 1_o verse_n 5._o ch_z 15_o 15._o grace_n extol_v by_o faith_n suppress_v by_o the_o law_n ch_n 4_o 16._o grace_n in_o cause_n of_o justification_n contrary_n to_o work_n ch_n 11_o verse_n 6._o grace_n more_o abound_v where_o sin_n abound_v how_o to_o be_v understand_v ch_n 5._o five_o 20._o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v under_o grace_n ch_n 6._o v._n 15._o grace_n of_o christ_n how_o prevail_v above_o adam_n sin_n ch_n 5._o five_o 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v we_o may_v not_o sin_n ch_n 6._o v._n 1._o grace_n of_o god_n how_o necessary_a for_o all_o believer_n cha_fw-mi 16_o v_o 20_o and_o 24._o grief_n what_o it_o be_v cha_n 10_o verse_n 2._o we_o must_v grieve_v &_o mourn_v with_o such_o as_o mourn_v how_o ch._n 12._o v._n 15._o grief_n in_o paul_n great_a for_o the_o abjection_n of_o the_o jew_n chap_n 9_o verse_n 23._o and_o ch._n 10_o 1_o 2._o h._n heart_n what_o it_o signify_v ch_z 10_o v_o 9_o 10._o from_o the_o heart_n what_o it_o be_v ch_z 6_o 17._o from_o the_o heart_n prayer_n must_v come_v if_o they_o be_v accept_v ch_n 10_o 15._o heart-hardnesse_n what_o it_o be_v how_o manifoe_v how_o procure_v how_o to_o be_v cure_v how_o dangerous_a &_o fearful_a when_o it_o be_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o mark_v to_o know_v it_o by_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o ch_z 2._o v._n 5._o chap_n 11_o v_o 7._o have_v a_o effect_n of_o unbelief_n and_o cause_n of_o shame_n ch_n 9_o five_o last_o head_n of_o the_o church_n not_o peter_n or_o pope_n but_o christ._n ch._n 12._o v._n 4._o hear_v how_o faith_n by_o it_o ch._n 10_o 14._o heaven_n how_o under_o vanity_n how_o to_o be_v glorify_v new_a heaven_n what_o ch._n 8._o five_o 21_o 22._o heathen_a their_o call_n to_o christ_n prophefy_v of_o ch_n 15._o v._n 9_o 10._o 11._o heathen_n how_o a_o wild_a olive_n ch_n 11._o v._n 17._o of_o their_o graft_n in_o and_o how_o partaker_n of_o the_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n heathen_n how_o beholden_a to_o god_n bountifulness_n chap._n 11_o v_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o holy_a how_o scripture_n be_v so_o &_o why_o the_o law_n be_v so_o entitle_v ch_n 1._o five_o 1_o 2._o christian_n sacrifice_n how_o holy_a ch_n 12._o v._n 1._o holiness_n way_n to_o heaven_n ch_n 6_o v_o 23._o holy_a how_o the_o branch_n so_o because_o root_n be_v so_o ch_n 11_o 16._o how_o our_o child_n beso_fw-es ib._n hope_v what_o it_o be_v how_o manifold_a how_o christian_a hope_n differ_v from_o 〈◊〉_d see_v ch_n 5._o v._n 5_o 6._o and_o c._n 8._o v._n 24_o 25._o hope_v how_o it_o make_v not_o ashamed_a hope_v how_o save_v by_o it_o hope_v the_o office_n of_o it_o hope_v how_o the_o fruit_n of_o experience_n and_o join_v ever_o with_o patience_n ch_n 8._o v._n 24._o hope_n be_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v only_o &_o of_o eternal_a glow_n ry_o chief_o see_v ch_n 8_o 24._o hope_v a_o temedy_n of_o affliction_n ch_n 12_o five_o 12._o i._o jesus_n what_o it_o mean_v ch_n 1_o 1._o 3._o ignorance_n of_o god_n how_o great_a a_o sin_n why_o to_o be_v avoid_v ch_n 2._o v._n 12._o ignorance_n how_o it_o excuse_v ignorance_n pollute_v zeal_n ignorance_n join_v with_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n ch_n 10_o v_o 2._o 3._o ignorance_n how_o dangerous_a in_o a_o guide_n and_o teacher_n ch._n 2_o v._n 19_o 20._o image_n of_o god_n unlawful_a how_o image_n and_o idol_n all_o one_o ch_n 1._o v._n 23._o 25._o justice_n impute_v inherent_a justification_n how_o differ_v from_o sanctification_n cause_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o ch._n 〈◊〉_d v_o 14._o justify_v how_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n resurrection_n ch_n 4._o verse_n last_o justification_n the_o part_n of_o it_o how_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o peace_n ch_n 5._o v._n 1._o k._n king_n how_o christ_n be_v so_o ch_n 1._o v._n 3._o kingdom_n of_o christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o be_v the_o condition_n and_o part_n of_o it_o ch_z 14._o v._n 17._o kiss_v the_o book_n in_o a_o oath_n ch_n 9_o v._n 1._o kisses_z how_o use_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n ch_n 16_o v_o 16._o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n how_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a ch_n 13._o v._n 12._o knowledge_n part_n of_o faith_n ch_n 14._o v._n 14._o knowledge_n of_o sin_n speculative_a and_o experimental_a both_o by_o the_o law_n ch_n 7._o v._n 7._o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n what_o it_o work_v ch_n 3._o v._n 20._o and_o 4._o v_o 15._o l._n la_o how_o many_o signification_n ch_n 3._o 19_o law_n how_o manifold_a of_o nature_n of_o moses_n ceremonial_a judicial_a moral_a how_o abrogate_v chap._n 2._o v._n 14._o and_o ch_z 10_o 4._o law_n how_o spiritual_a and_o what_o to_o be_v learn_v by_o it_o ch_z 7_o v_o 14._o law_n how_o call_v just_a ch_n 7_o v_o 12._o la_o impossible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o why_o ch_n 8._o v._n 3._o law_n how_o ordain_v to_o life_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n chap._n 7._o verse_n 10_o 11._o law_n of_o member_n and_o of_o mind_n what_o they_o be_v ch_n 7._o v._n 23._o law_n how_o to_o be_v delight_v in_o and_o why_o ch_n 7._o v._n 22._o law_n can_v justify_v we_o and_o why_o ch_n 8._o v._n 3._o law_n the_o righteousness_n of_o it_o neither_o easy_a possible_a cer_n take_v or_o comfortable_a chap._n 10._o v._n 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n la_o how_o the_o inheritance_n be_v not_o by_o it_o ch_z
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tremble_v when_o paul_n preach_v the_o law_n unto_o he_o act_n 23._o 25._o second_o of_o paul_n himself_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o deadly_a fear_n in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o 9_o 10._o tim._n when_o the_o spirit_n do_v by_o the_o law_n work_v fear_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o what_o way_n do_v he_o it_o sil._n by_o mean_n of_o a_o practic_a sillogisme_n after_o this_o sorre_fw-mi every_o transgresfor_a of_o god_n law_n be_v accurse_v be_v guilty_a of_o proposition_n eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n this_o proposition_n be_v god_n own_o voice_n deut._n 27_o 26._o gala._n 3_o 10._o but_o i_o be_o a_o transgresfor_a of_o assumption_n god_n law_n say_v the_o elect_a
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and_o more_o large_o in_o 1._o pet._n 1_o 14_o 15._o tim._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n silas_n a_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n certify_v our_o adoption_n unto_o us._n a_o grace_n which_o flow_v from_o adoption_n and_o be_v proper_a to_o adopt_a one_o serve_v to_o witness_v their_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o fit_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n tim._n what_o be_v the_o two_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v in_o this_o text_n silas_n the_o first_o be_v to_o seal_v or_o assure_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n the_o witness_n of_o their_o adoption_n by_o christ_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v term_v the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n ephes._n 1_o 14._o the_o second_o be_v to_o open_v their_o mouth_n with_o childlike_a confidence_n and_o godly_a fervency_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n as_o to_o a_o most_o love_a father_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o prayer_n zach._n 12_o 10._o tim._n how_o do_v the_o elect_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n silas_n by_o the_o ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n and_o bondage_n be_v give_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v call_v the_o ministry_n of_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n because_o through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n be_v effectual_a to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a heart_n of_o the_o elect_a through_o faith_n in_o christ_n thereby_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a before_o god_n and_o to_o become_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n this_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 3._o 2._o this_o will_v i_o know_v receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o hear_v faith_n preach_v that_o be_v by_o hear_v 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sam._n 1_o 23._o though_o he_o be_v a_o most_o wicked_a man_n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o because_o every_o good_a thing_n reason_n so_o far_o as_o be_v good_a come_v of_o god_n james_n 1_o 17._o &_o therefore_o must_v be_v love_v and_o like_v second_o this_o be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o cherish_v concord_n and_o friendship_n among_o man_n and_o the_o contrary_a stir_n up_o strife_n and_o hatred_n three_o it_o be_v justice_n to_o give_v every_o man_n his_o due_a praise_n unto_o who_o praise_n belong_v and_o shame_n unto_o who_o shame_n appertain_v tim._n what_o profit_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o point_n use_v silas_n it_o reprove_v such_o sour_a uncharitable_a man_n as_o for_o some_o fault_n in_o other_o condemn_v whatsoever_o good_a they_o find_v in_o they_o either_o not_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o of_o sin_n or_o by_o malice_n and_o envy_n shut_v their_o own_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o give_v virtue_n the_o due_a praise_n 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rare_a in_o protestant_n ibid._n zealous_n why_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o why_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n of_o blind_a zeal_n ibid._n also_o ch_z 12_o five_o 11._o errata_fw-la muse_v not_o courteous_a reader_n that_o thou_o do_v meet_v with_o these_o fault_n for_o there_o will_v have_v be_v far_o more_o if_o the_o great_a diligence_n of_o the_o printer_n have_v not_o prevent_v it_o the_o blind_a copy_n and_o wine_n own_o oversight_n be_v so_o bad_a correct_v therefore_o with_o thy_o pen_n these_o here_o note_v ere_o thou_o begin_v to_o read_v and_o bear_v with_o the_o rest_n page_n 3._o l._n 25._o read_v revocation_n p._n 4._o l._n 12._o r._n it_o p._n 8._o l._n 11_o r._n exordium_n p._n 9_o l._n 34_o r._n his_o afore_o free_a and_o for_o after_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o mar_v r._n the_o gospel_n after_o of_o p._n 21._o l._n 3._o strike_v out_o which_o of_o itself_o and_o place_v it_o before_o can_v in_o l._n 32._o p._n 22._o l_o 16._o r._n gift_n p._n 23._o l._n 19_o r._n few_o 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614._o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 628._o l._n 14._o r._n or_o some_o thing_n which_o have_v analogic_n and_o proportion_n with_o faith_n p._n 650._o for_o three_o r._n second_o l._n 35._o angel_n for_o devil_n p._n 652._o l._n 31._o read_v probable_a only_o p._n 673._o l._n 1._o r._n silas_n p._n 679._o mar_v r._n universum_fw-la genus_fw-la p._n 693._o l._n 19_o r._n be_v just_a p._n 719._o l._n 30._o r._n have_v p._n 〈◊〉_d l._n 3._o r._n 〈◊〉_d p._n 759._o l._n 11._o r._n ver_fw-la 3_o 4._o of_o this_o chap._n p._n 802._o r._n christ_n for_o faith_n p._n 833._o r._n preach_v p._n 〈◊〉_d l._n 21._o r._n have_v not_o do_v p._n 848._o r._n be_v thing_n pa._n 860._o l._n 32_o r._n it_o be_v not_o true_a p._n 862._o l._n 23._o r._n sub_fw-la testo_fw-la p._n 865._o r_o a_o agreement_n p._n 882._o l._n 18._o read_v antopistos_n p._n 867._o mar_v r._n prophetarum_fw-la p._n 897._o l._n 13._o r._n anomia_fw-la p._n 976._o r._n one_o believer_n page_n 979_o l._n 11._o so_o the_o promise_n p._n 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