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the_o patience_n of_o god_n like_v unto_o ox_n feed_v for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o here_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a to_o oppone_v the_o judgement_n respect_n how_o god_n also_o compare_v his_o child_n to_o sheep_n but_o in_o far_o contrary_a respect_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v his_o child_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n also_o compare_v his_o little_a one_o to_o sheep_n but_o upon_o plain_a contrary_a respect_n to_o those_o which_o the_o world_n have_v first_o for_o their_o innocence_n and_o simplicity_n they_o be_v not_o like_o other_o beast_n that_o have_v either_o tooth_n in_o their_o head_n paw_n in_o their_o foot_n or_o poison_v in_o their_o bowel_n to_o pour_v out_o when_o they_o be_v offend_v second_o for_o their_o patience_n whereas_o other_o beast_n be_v beat_v utter_a unruly_a and_o rout_v voice_n they_o be_v dumb_a before_o their_o shearer_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v prael_n cyprian_n de_fw-fr simp_n prael_n injure_v be_v far_o from_o 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