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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d powerful_a and_o mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n act_n 18.24_o fervent_a in_o the_o spirit_n teach_v diligent_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o a_o minister_n must_v have_v his_o sense_n exercise_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n even_o beyond_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o believer_n so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v say_v with_o apollo_n mighty_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o though_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o make_v use_n of_o council_n schoolman_n and_o father_n with_o reverence_n yet_o apostolical_a write_n be_v only_o to_o be_v appeal_v to_o as_o the_o last_o rule_n of_o faith_n thus_o have_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o minister_n duty_n though_o in_o this_o grave_a worthy_a and_o learned_a audience_n not_o to_o be_v your_o instructor_n but_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o shall_v speak_v something_o of_o the_o minister_n dignity_n and_o for_o that_o you_o see_v it_o fall_v in_o my_o 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