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ezechiel_n say_v let_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o our_o wéeping_n nor_o in_o our_o work_n but_o in_o the_o allegation_n of_o our_o advocate_n who_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n fulgentius_n fulgentius_n fulgentius_n say_v the_o god_n crow_v in_o his_o saint_n that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o give_v they_o free_o and_o will_v preserve_v free_o and_o will_v free_o make_v perfect_a maxentius_n say_v maxentius_n maxentius_n we_o very_o believe_v that_o from_o adam_n to_o this_o day_n none_o have_v be_v save_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n but_o through_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v unto_o man_n under_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n item_n all_o the_o faithful_a from_o abel_n unto_o christ_n as_o many_o as_o have_v be_v save_v have_v be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v save_v 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