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of_o the_o truth_n and_o without_o sanctify_a regeneration_n let_v the_o scripture_n speak_v what_o be_v do_v but_o pass_v through_o phrygia_n and_o the_o region_n of_o galatia_n they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o asia_n but_o after_o they_o be_v come_v to_o mysia_n they_o assay_v to_o go_v into_o bythinia_n but_o the_o spirit_n suffer_v they_o not_o thus_o far_o prosper_v 2_o moreover_o it_o be_v plain_o evident_a notwithstanding_o this_o universal_a covenant_n which_o be_v of_o force_n even_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o god_n reveal_v not_o the_o knowledge_n hereof_o unto_o the_o gentile_n psal._n 147.8.19.20_o he_o show_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o nation_n and_o therefore_o they_o know_v not_o these_o