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A39228 Indian dialogues for their instruction in that great service of Christ, in calling home their country-men to the knowledge of God, and of themselves, and of Iesus Christ. Eliot, John, 1604-1690. 1671 (1671) Wing E513; ESTC R40409 79,586 82

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17.19_o to_o the_o end_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o people_n whereby_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n come_v in_o and_o by_o the_o which_o they_o go_v out_o and_o in_o all_o t●e_v gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o king_n of_o judah_n an●_n all_o judah_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o enter_v in_o by_o ●hese_fw-mi gate_n t●us_o say_v the_o lord_n tak●_n heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o bear_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o ●ext_n be_v exod._n 31_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o
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