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x.xi._n put_v the_o corinthian_n in_o fear_n that_o they_o entangle_v not_o themselves_o with_o like_v evels_n he_o do_v not_o thereby_o abate_v their_o affiance_n â–ª_o but_o only_o shake_v away_o the_o dulness_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o which_o faith_n be_v wont_v more_o to_o be_v oppress_v than_o strengthen_v and_o when_o he_o take_v occasion_n of_o that_o jew_n fall_v to_o exhort_v he_o the_o stand_v xi.xx._n to_o take_v heed_n that_o he_o fall_v not_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o bid_v we_o to_o waver_v as_o though_o we_o be_v not_o full_o assure_v of_o our_o steadfastness_n but_o only_o he_o take_v away_o arrogant_a presumption_n &_o rash_a trust_n to_o much_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n that_o after_o the_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o gentile_n be_v receyve_v into_o their_o place_n shall_v not_o to_o much_o outrageous_o triumph_n against_o they_o albeit_o he_o speak_v there_o not_o only_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o say_n comprehend_v the_o 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