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historical_a event_n 15._o to_o conclude_v this_o parallel_n between_o the_o evangelist_n and_o the_o prophet_n with_o the_o contrary_a demeanour_n of_o ahaz_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n upon_o delivery_n of_o the_o like_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n proffer_v ahaz_n a_o sign_n wheresoever_o or_o in_o what_o kind_n soever_o he_o will_v ask_v it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o ask_v it_o nor_o will_v he_o tempt_v the_o lord_n isaiah_n 7._o 11_o 12._o as_o if_o not_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o strength_n of_o assyria_n have_v be_v to_o tempt_v the_o lord_n nor_o will_v he_o believe_v the_o prophet_n when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o sign_n most_o suitable_a to_o the_o sign_n of_o that_o present_a time_n for_o ahaz_n and_o his_o people_n have_v a_o fair_a introduction_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n have_v assume_v to_o make_v good_a upon_o the_o conception_n and_o birth_n of_o emmanuel_n from_o the_o experience_a success_n or_o happy_a omen_n of_o isaiah_n his_o former_a 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