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A55881 Antient Christianity revived being a description of the doctrine, discipline, and practice of the little city of Bethania : collected out of her great charter, the Holy Scriptures, and confirmed by the same for the satisfaction and benefit of the house of the poor / by one of her inhabitants who desireth to worship God after the way which some men call heresie. Pardoe, William, d. 1692. 1688 (1688) Wing P348; ESTC R27527 83,441 196

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in_o the_o fullness_n of_o this_o union_n meum_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la be_v not_o the_o native_a speech_n this_o union_n be_v perfect_o compact_v and_o maintain_v by_o unfeigned_a love_n the_o bond_n of_o perfection_n col._n 3.16_o and_o where_o love_n abound_v life_n and_o good_n and_o all_o will_v very_o easy_o go_v for_o the_o brethren_n therefore_o we_o long_v great_o to_o see_v this_o place_n and_o state_n and_o often_o express_v our_o desire_n in_o this_o manner_n o_o that_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n be_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o return_v return_v o_o shulamite_n return_n return_n that_o we_o may_v look_v upon_o thou_o for_o the_o shulamite_n have_v long_a time_n dwell_v in_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o stair_n and_o our_o church_n have_v yet_o recover_v but_o little_a of_o her_o beauty_n nevertheless_o we_o have_v find_v out_o her_o charter_n and_o out_o of_o it_o collect_v some_o part_n of_o she_o divinicy_n and_o it_o be_v 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another_o in_o this_o spiritual_a state_n so_o moses_n and_o job_n though_o one_o circumcise_v and_o the_o other_o not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o job_n to_o eat_v the_o passover_n nor_o for_o moses_n to_o suffer_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v have_v no_o formal_a communion_n one_o with_o another_o yet_o their_o spiritual_a communion_n be_v hold_v firm_a together_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v both_o instate_v in_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2.41.42_o act_n 2.41.42_o and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o person_n baptise_a and_o unbaptise_v to_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n because_o that_o be_v formal_a communion_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o will_v enjoy_v it_o in_o one_o part_n ought_v not_o to_o reject_v it_o in_o another_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o their_o soul_n be_v instate_v into_o the_o new_a creature_n life_n they_o have_v close_a union_n with_o each_o other_o in_o this_o part_n of_o communion_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v therefore_o the_o baptise_a do_v keep_v their_o formal_a communion_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o baptize_v person_n only_o yet_o not_o reject_v from_o spiritual_a union_n those_o who_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o that_o particular_a by_o reason_n of_o which_o difference_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n in_o all_o thing_n 1●_n 1_o cor._n 19_o 1●_n yet_o there_o be_v maintain_v a_o friendly_a distance_n which_o be_v careful_o observe_v in_o bethania_n ten_o sympathy_n in_o bethania_n be_v a_o certain_a divine_a quality_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o close_a union_n one_o with_o another_o 26.27_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o verse_n 26.27_o and_o so_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o one_o christian_a do_v feel_v another_o estate_n therefore_o if_o any_o serious_a soul_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n at_o any_o time_n be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heel_n do_v overtake_v he_o though_o he_o flee_v away_o from_o it_o 49.8_o psal_n 49.8_o but_o yet_o can_v escape_v it_o therefore_o be_v force_v to_o fall_v by_o it_o and_o so_o by_o this_o his_o fall_n his_o conscience_n become_v wound_v his_o spirit_n become_v sore_o break_v 16.3_o psal_n 31.12_o psal_n 16.3_o his_o soul_n sore_o terrify_v his_o peace_n even_o whole_o extinguish_v his_o joy_n fearful_o eclipse_v insomuch_o that_o his_o state_n be_v now_o become_v a_o heavy_a burden_n 6.2_o gal._n 6.2_o too_o heavy_a for_o himself_o to_o bear_v then_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o sympathy_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o bethania_n make_v this_o estate_n their_o own_o and_o thus_o they_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n mourn_v for_o they_o that_o mourn_v pray_v for_o they_o comfort_v of_o they_o administer_a all_o relief_n unto_o they_o be_v even_o restless_a in_o themselves_o until_o they_o see_v their_o brethren_n again_o restore_v yea_o this_o sympathy_n be_v so_o great_a in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o we_o have_v know_v some_o who_o have_v make_v the_o state_n of_o other_o so_o much_o their_o own_o that_o they_o have_v offer_v unto_o god_n the_o very_a comfort_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o they_o and_o that_o with_o very_o great_a seriousness_n and_o earnest_a entreaty_n till_o at_o last_o the_o the_o lord_n have_v accept_v thereof_o and_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a party_n but_o withdraw_v his_o soul-refreshing_a influence_n from_o the_o sympathize_v person_n leave_v the_o sympathizer_n in_o right_a poor_a and_o low_a estate_n insomuch_o that_o some_o complaint_n have_v be_v make_v to_o god_n for_o the_o which_o he_o have_v give_v a_o mild_a and_o gentle_a rebuke_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o there_o have_v be_v a_o sink_n into_o great_a patience_n till_o the_o former_a state_n have_v be_v recover_v again_o moreover_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o divine_a sympathy_n they_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o another_o joy_n 24._o prov._n 14.10_o act_n 4.35_o verse_n 24._o the_o which_o no_o stranger_n unto_o it_o can_v intermeddle_v withal_o and_o so_o they_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o be_v comfort_v in_o each_o other_o relief_n therefore_o bethania_n appear_v as_o one_o entire_a single_a body_n and_o all_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v concern_v in_o each_o other_o estate_n now_o as_o it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a thing_n therefore_o these_o three_o troublesome_a word_n i_o thou_o and_o our_o own_o be_v seldom_o the_o native_a language_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a neither_o yet_o do_v this_o sympathy_n stand_v between_o themselves_o alone_o but_o also_o between_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n 4.16_o hos_fw-la 11.8_o isa_n 63.9_o heb._n 4.16_o and_o the_o whole_a society_n of_o bethania_n so_o that_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v in_o he_o towards_o they_o and_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o take_v pity_n on_o the_o distress_a and_o send_v they_o grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n 119.136_o zeph._n 3.17_o mat._n 25.36_o chap._n 10.40_o psal_n 44.16_o jer._n 13.17_o psal_n 119.136_o and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v restore_v he_o do_v rest_n in_o his_o love_n towards_o they_o and_o joy_v over_o they_o with_o sing_v and_o thus_o when_o they_o be_v visit_v he_o be_v visit_v and_o when_o they_o be_v reject_v despise_a and_o neglect_v he_o look_v upon_o himself_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o it_o even_o so_o they_o also_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o they_o hear_v his_o most_o sacred_a name_n blaspheme_v or_o take_v in_o vain_a see_v his_o truth_n despise_v his_o mercy_n abuse_v or_o any_o dishonour_v bring_v unto_o he_o be_v great_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v wound_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o pierce_v more_o deep_a therein_o than_o any_o thing_n they_o feel_v in_o themselves_o in_o any_o case_n but_o this_o sympathy_n between_o christian_n and_o christian_n and_o between_o christ_n and_o they_o 21.9_o ephes_n 1.10_o rev._n 21.16_o ephes_n 4.16_o isa_n 61.3_o heb._n 11.40_o rev._n 21.9_o end_v not_o only_o here_o for_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o and_o the_o length_n breadth_n and_o height_n thereof_o become_v equal_a as_o one_o entire_o compact_v and_o perfect_o complete_v body_n then_o in_o this_o estate_n poor_a bethania_n shall_v put_v off_o all_o her_o garment_n of_o mourn_a and_o be_v clothe_v with_o perfection_n of_o glory_n and_o so_o become_v the_o lamb_n most_o beautiful_a bride_n be_v now_o take_v into_o personal_a union_n with_o himself_o who_o be_v therefore_o instate_v in_o his_o whole_a entire_a possession_n 20.10_o rev._n 21.7_o mat._n 20.10_o insomuch_o that_o every_o one_o inherit_v all_o thing_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inequality_n in_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o labourer_n when_o union_n and_o sympathy_n be_v full_o complete_v in_o the_o glorious_a day_n of_o bethania_n eleven_o prayer_n in_o bethania_n be_v a_o divine_a discourse_n between_o mortal_a man_n 5.16_o gen._n 18.27_o heb._n 12.18_o mat._n 6.7_o psal_n 19.10_o james_n 5.16_o and_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o therefore_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o all_o other_o divine_a exercise_n be_v with_o great_a reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n it_o confi_v not_o so_o much_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n and_o excellency_n of_o speech_n as_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o fervency_n of_o desire_n therefore_o the_o prayer_n of_o divine_a man_n 5.1_o rom._n 12.11_o mat._n 26.39_o rom._n 12.12_o 1_o thess_n 5.17_o act_n 6.4_o luke_n 18.7_o eccles_n 5.1_o and_o also_o of_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v usual_o short_a in_o the_o tongue_n but_o very_o fervent_a and_o last_a in_o the_o go_n forth_o of_o the_o soul._n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o christian_n be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v continual_o and_o without_o cease_v and_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o elect_a of_o god_n do_v cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o but_o this_o can_v possible_o be_v do_v by_o a_o continue_a speech_n and_o constant_a exercise_n of_o the_o tongue_n for_o then_o all_o other_o action_n must_v in_o a_o manner_n be_v whole_o suspend_v and_o so_o one_o duty_n will_v destroy_v another_o beside_o we_o shall_v thereby_o great_o weary_a the_o lord_n with_o our_o word_n 49.4_o mal._n 2.27_o isa_n 49.4_o and_o also_o send_v our_o strength_n for_o nought_o therefore_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v a_o spiritual_a essence_n it_o only_o be_v most_o meet_a in_o the_o out-going●_a of_o itself_o to_o make_v its_o address_n to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n therefore_o say_v paul_n i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n i_o will_v sing_v with_o
tribulation_n therefore_o though_o this_o scripture_n heb._n 6.2_o mention_n baptism_n yet_o bethania_n believe_v 10.32_o heb._n 10.32_o that_o according_a to_o ephes_n 4.5_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n of_o which_o these_o three_o be_v the_o several_a part_n fourteenthly_a the_o four_o thing_n be_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 5.12_o heb._n 5.12_o which_o be_v believe_v in_o bethania_n to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o and_o therefore_o give_v by_o christ_n to_o his_o true_a minister_n to_o be_v by_o they_o perform_v upon_o believe_v and_o baptise_a soul_n 19.6_o act._n 8.14_o chap._n 19.6_o with_o which_o they_o use_v earnest_a prayer_n and_o serious_a supplication_n to_o the_o sovereign_a god_n in_o who_o be_v infinite_a fullness_n that_o those_o soul_n may_v receive_v his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o divine_o assist_v grace_n 1.8_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v confirm_v and_o enable_v to_o walk_v and_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o that_o divine_a christianity_n in_o which_o they_o be_v now_o engage_v by_o holy_a baptism_n this_o principle_n be_v to_o be_v assert_v by_o all_o christ_n true_a minister_n 27._o 1_o cor._n 15.1_o act._n 20.20_o verse_n 27._o as_o their_o own_o indispensible_a duty_n and_o by_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v as_o a_o high_o excellent_a privilege_n for_o believe_v and_o baptise_a soul_n in_o bethania_n fifteenthly_a the_o five_o thing_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a both_o of_o just_a and_o unjust_a 5.28_o act._n 24.15_o joh._n 5.28_o and_o be_v a_o doctrine_n that_o in_o bethania_n have_v be_v earnest_o contend_v for_o and_o be_v still_o of_o great_a estimation_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o poor_a that_o as_o by_o the_o fall_n both_o soul_n and_o body_n lose_v their_o paradisical_a estate_n and_o become_v dead_a unto_o it_o even_o so_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o way_n by_o he_o who_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n 5.5_o john_n 11.25_o john_n 5.5_o to_o obtain_v it_o again_o and_o it_o be_v begin_v first_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o this_o world_n who_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n 6.11_o tim._n 5.6_o rom._n 6.11_o be_v raise_v up_o from_o a_o death_n in_o sin_n to_o a_o life_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v a_o true_a state_n of_o true_a regeneration_n and_o spiritual_a resurrection_n 2.16_o 1_o pet._n 1.23_o ephes_n 2.16_o by_o which_o it_o recover_v again_o the_o divine_a image_n 1.3_o 2_o col._n 3.18_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o and_o so_o obtain_v communion_n with_o god_n the_o which_o by_o the_o fall_n be_v utter_o lose_v 14.14_o 2_o sam._n 14.14_o in_o which_o communion_n stand_v the_o divine_a joy_n which_o be_v a_o true_a paradisical_a state_n 1.4_o 1_o joh._n 1.4_o and_o first_o part_n of_o that_o resurrection_n of_o just_a man_n in_o which_o bethania_n obtain_v great_a consolation_n 15.42_o job_n 19.25_o sam._n 26.19_o mat._n 27.52_o rom._n 8.11_o 1_o cor._n 15.42_o the_o second_o part_n be_v that_o of_o the_o body_n which_o will_v be_v accomplish_v when_o jesus_n shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n by_o who_o voice_n of_o power_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o glory_n he_o will_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o have_v say_v 3.20_o john_n 6.39_o phil._n 3.20_o i_o will_v rise_v again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n in_o which_o these_o eye_n shall_v see_v god_n and_o these_o vile_a body_n of_o we_o be_v make_v like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n 6.19_o rom._n 6.19_o so_o that_o these_o member_n of_o our_o body_n 49.12_o job_n 17.14_o 1_o cor._n 4.11_o psal_n 49.12_o which_o be_v yield_v in_o this_o world_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n although_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_v we_o be_v sink_v down_o into_o a_o state_n of_o corruption_n afflict_v with_o hunger_n thirst_v cold_a and_o nakedness_n subject_a to_o sickness_n pain_n persecution_n deformity_n and_o variety_n of_o likeness_n like_o the_o beast_n and_o fowl_n into_o who_o kingdom_n we_o now_o be_v fall_v have_v lose_v our_o own_o 15.43_o eccl._n 3.19_o 1_o cor._n 15.43_o which_o at_o first_o be_v paradise_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o mortality_n and_o death_n as_o they_o be_v yet_o this_o very_a essence_n shall_v rise_v again_o but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a estate_n and_o become_v a_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n 3.28_o matt._n 22.30_o gal._n 3.28_o in_o which_o estate_n it_o will_v be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a neither_o marry_o nor_o be_v give_v in_o marriage_n nor_o be_v of_o variety_n of_o form_n nor_o yet_o appear_v in_o the_o imperfection_n of_o old_a age_n or_o infancy_n but_o all_o heavenborn_a christian_n who_o soul_n be_v form_v into_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o grow_v up_o into_o his_o similitude_n and_o into_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o stature_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n even_o so_o in_o the_o resurrrection_n 4.13_o phil_n 3.21_o ephes_n 4.13_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v all_o of_o one_o entire_a likkeness_n one_o with_o another_o fashion_v in_o the_o likeness_n and_o raise_v up_o into_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o become_v meet_a companion_n for_o their_o heavenborn_a soul_n unto_o who_o in_o their_o corruptible_a state_n before_o the_o resurrection_n they_o be_v mere_a prison_n 5.2_o 2_o cor._n 5.2_o and_o in_o this_o unite_a state_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n 19.7_o rev._n 19.7_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n become_v triumphant_a and_o be_v the_o glorious_a bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n 21.9_o chap._n 21.9_o who_o be_v now_o marry_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o her_o bless_a union_n 7._o verse_n 7._o she_o be_v therefore_o instate_v in_o his_o unspeakable_a glory_n in_o which_o she_o live_v and_o with_o who_o she_o shine_v for_o evermore_o bless_a therefore_o be_v those_o soul_n which_o shall_v at_o last_o obtain_v this_o glorious_a resurrection_n of_o just_a man_n 20.6_o mat._n 13.43_o rev._n 20.6_o about_o which_o the_o faith_n of_o bethania_n be_v firm_a and_o unshaken_a but_o as_o for_o unjust_a man_n who_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o come_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n by_o the_o sweet_a awaken_n call_v of_o god_n convince_a spirit_n 8.44_o prov._n 6.9_o joh._n 16.8_o ephes_n 5.14_o joh._n 8.44_o these_o must_v arise_v from_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a by_o force_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o vengeance_n and_o as_o their_o soul_n have_v live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o lust_n and_o will_v of_o the_o devil_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o they_o be_v deep_o defile_v with_o divers_a kind_n of_o impiety_n and_o so_o in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v right_o call_v serpent_n 41.34_o mat._n 23.33_o chap._n 7.6_o ver._n 15._o luke_n 13.32_o job_n 20.5_o isa_n 14.12_o job_n 41.34_o viper_n dog_n swine_n wolf_n fox_n and_o such_o like_a even_o so_o in_o the_o resurrection_n their_o now_o beautiful_a and_o stately_a body_n in_o which_o they_o be_v proud_a and_o triumph_v like_o the_o peacock_n with_o his_o flourish_a tail_n follow_v the_o step_n of_o lucifer_n their_o infernal_a king_n shall_v receive_v a_o ugly_a deform_a monstrous_a shape_n suitable_a for_o such_o a_o devilish_a soul_n who_o image_n they_o receive_v in_o this_o world_n 2.2_o 1_o cor._n 15.38_o ephes_n 2.2_o and_o in_o who_o spirit_n they_o walk_v while_n in_o this_o world_n therefore_o in_o that_o image_n their_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v appear_v in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o sink_v down_o in_o it_o into_o god_n eternal_a wrath_n in_o which_o as_o in_o unquenchable_a fire_n maintain_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n as_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n 9.46_o isa_n 30.33_o mark_v 9.46_o to_o make_v their_o torment_n everlasting_a sixteenthly_a the_o six_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o bethania_n 10._o act._n 17.31_o rom._n 2.16_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 10._o be_v eternal_a judgement_n or_o a_o day_n wherein_o or_o in_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n before_o which_o judgement_n seat_n must_v all_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a appear_v and_o there_o receive_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 12.37_o mat._n 12.37_o in_o which_o time_n the_o justification_n of_o christian_a soul_n shall_v be_v full_o complete_v who_o be_v justify_v first_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o nature_n 2.2_o joh._n 1.29_o 1_o joh._n 2.2_o by_o the_o mere_a merit_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world._n second_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o
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shall_v be_v a_o clear_a discern_a between_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o zion_n 2.3_o mal._n 3.18_o isa_n 33.14_o dan._n 5.25_o 1_o sam._n 2.3_o between_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o those_o that_o do_v but_o seem_v to_o do_v so_o for_o now_o mene_n the_o time_n of_o number_v for_o action_n be_v pass_v and_o tekel_n the_o weigh_v of_o action_n be_v come_v and_o therefore_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o tare_n though_o they_o have_v grow_v together_o in_o one_o field_n 25.32_o mat._n 13.30_o chap._n 25.32_o must_v be_v perpetual_o separate_v and_o the_o goat_n and_o swine_n must_v depart_v on_o the_o left-hand_a and_o the_o sheep_n and_o dover_n come_v on_o the_o right-hand_a and_o each_o kind_n be_v fix_v in_o their_o proper_a and_o eternal_a state_n 15.3_o psal_n 101.1_o rev._n 15.3_o from_o which_o most_o just_a and_o wise_a proceed_n of_o a_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v christian_n have_v cause_n to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n unto_o great_a 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