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disciple_n believe_v and_o repent_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 28._o 19_o act_n 8._o 12_o 13._o 36_o 37_o 38._o act_n 2._o 38._o 41._o mat._n 3._o 6._o mark_n 1._o 4_o 5._o act_n 10._o 44._o 47_o 48._o 3._o because_o christ_n in_o his_o testament_n which_o be_v his_o last_o will_n the_o legacy_n therein_o contain_v be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o to_o none_o else_o gal._n 3._o 6_o 7._o 14._o 23._o 29._o rom._n 8._o 17._o &_o 14._o 11_o 12._o these_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o privilege_n thereof_o jam._n 1._o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 23._o joh._n 1._o 12_o 13._o 1_o