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shall_v pluck_v my_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o net_n psal_n 25.15_o and_o when_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a look_v for_o refuge_n to_o other_o thing_n and_o they_o fail_v he_o than_o he_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o refuge_n who_o never_o fail_v they_o that_o seek_v he_o psal_n 142.4_o 5._o and_o 9.10_o for_o indeed_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n either_o in_o grace_n unto_o glory_n or_o from_o enemy_n as_o sin_n satan_n and_o their_o instrument_n or_o design_n look_v for_o from_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o alone_o be_v our_o salvation_n and_o to_o wait_v for_o he_o the_o god_n of_o salvation_n as_o in_o jer._n 3.23_o mich._n 7.7_o yea_o in_o a_o word_n 8._o look_v to_o he_o for_o all_o grace_n and_o blessing_n the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o in_o he_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1.20_o and_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a in_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_v water_n who_o give_v free_o and_o liberal_o and_o upbraid_v no_o man_n look_v therefore_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n even_o for_o the_o bless_a hope_n and_o his_o glorious_a appearance_n unto_o eternal_a life_n judas_n 21._o tit._n 2.13_o and_o look_v we_o to_o he_o for_o all_o this_o second_o in_o all_o mean_n as_o to_o say_v 1._o in_o mind_v his_o word_n and_o look_v into_o that_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n as_o it_o be_v call_v james_n 1.26_o there_o he_o be_v exercise_v his_o spiritual_a power_n and_o afford_v his_o help_n that_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n rom._n 1.16_o john_n 6.63_o a_o ministration_n of_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v and_o give_v life_n strength_n and_o grace_n 2_o cor._n 3.6.8_o ephes_n 3.16_o heb._n 10.29_o and_o give_v wisdom_n and_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19.9_o and_o 119_o 130._o 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we_o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o cant._n 2.16_o &_o 6.3_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o deut._n 31.6_o 8._o josh_n 1.5_o with_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v he_o for_o ever_o with_o we_o and_o be_v ever_o with_o he_o in_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n and_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v rev._n 21.3_o 4._o with_o 1_o thes_n 4.16_o 17._o 2._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v life_n in_o thy_o favour_n be_v life_n psal_n 30.5_o and_o this_o he_o shall_v have_v that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n he_o that_o find_v he_o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n find_v life_n and_o shall_v obtain_v favour_n of_o the_o lord_n prov._n 8.34_o and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o life_n as_o nothing_o can_v happen_v to_o the_o believer_n on_o he_o that_o can_v extinguish_v it_o or_o prevail_v against_o it_o i_o be_o persuade_v neither_o 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his_o help_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 146.5_o 6._o a_o state_n in_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n joh._n 5.24_o 2._o a_o continual_a in_o dwell_v of_o the_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o a_o spring_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n towards_o god_n and_o for_o he_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o the_o operation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o he_o in_o the_o soul_n though_o not_o always_o sensible_o feel_v here_o as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o that_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o it_o stall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n spring_v up_o in_o he_o unto_o eternal_a life_n joh_n 4.14_o so_o as_o this_o spring_n shall_v never_o fail_v he_o that_o believe_v go_v on_o and_o continue_v to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o a_o continual_a state_n of_o safety_n from_o all_o evil_a so_o as_o to_o its_o be_v destructive_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o in_o due_a time_n affective_a and_o a_o state_n of_o title_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o yea_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o a_o first-fruit_n and_o by_o spirit_n here_o and_o full_o and_o actual_o and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a prov._n 12.21_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o believer_n 1_o cor_fw-la 3.21_o and_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o psal_n 25.10_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o son_n and_o a_o shield_n and_o he_o will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o
withhold_v no_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 84.11_o 4_o nor_o shall_v this_o happy_a state_n be_v ever_o take_v from_o he_o but_o though_o through_o working_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v always_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n nor_o have_v always_o actual_a rejoice_v while_n here_o yet_o his_o state_n be_v always_o such_o and_o shall_v hereafter_o appear_v and_o be_v most_o sensible_o and_o perfect_o such_o for_o this_o life_n here_o begin_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n never_o shall_v terminate_v or_o end_v but_o increase_n and_o be_v more_o full_a as_o to_o the_o enjoyment_n and_o perception_n of_o it_o in_o the_o abide_a believer_n on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n till_o it_o be_v most_o immutable_o perfect_a they_o that_o seek_v god_n shall_v praise_v he_o their_o heart_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o psal_n 22.26_o death_n shall_v not_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o life_n when_o the_o body_n die_v the_o man_n even_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o live_a state_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o inner_a man_n in_o a_o true_o happy_a and_o joyful_a condition_n though_o it_o appear_v not_o upon_o the_o body_n of_o man_n or_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n much_o less_o shall_v it_o terminate_v after_o death_n to_o the_o spirit_n make_v perfect_a for_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o while_o here_o phil._n 2.21_o 23._o to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v far_o better_a than_o to_o be_v here_o much_o less_o shall_v this_o life_n cease_v fail_v or_o terminate_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o that_o state_n be_v most_o proper_o and_o full_o call_v eternal_a life_n mark_v 10.30_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v eternal_a life_n because_o than_o neither_o soul_n nor_o body_n shall_v die_v any_o more_o but_o then_o 1._o the_o body_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o eternal_o unchangeable_o happy_a and_o bless_a state_n of_o life_n a_o glorious_a body_n like_o the_o 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right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 16.12_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o there_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o more_o ignorance_n or_o envy_n nor_o sorrow_n nor_o care_n nor_o whatever_o may_v render_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o least_o defective_a in_o its_o happiness_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n as_o a_o clear_a river_n of_o pure_a water_n pure_a and_o immix_v and_o never_o fail_v shall_v fill_v it_o perpetual_o with_o all_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a thing_n rev._n 21.4_o 11._o &_o and_z 22.1_o isa_n 11.9.13_o deut._n 33.23_o yea_o 3._o the_o whole_a state_n of_o the_o man_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n a_o state_n of_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a nothing_o in_o themselves_o to_o treuble_v or_o disquiet_n and_o nothing_o from_o without_o themselves_o either_o of_o wrath_n and_o curse_n from_o god_n he_o shall_v neither_o inflict_v any_o evil_n upon_o or_o withhold_v any_o good_a from_o they_o but_o as_o one_o perfect_o well_o please_v with_o they_o perpetual_o fill_v and_o satisfy_v they_o with_o his_o favour_n and_o blessing_n afford_v they_o his_o fellowship_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o whatsoever_o so_o happy_a a_o spring_n may_v pour_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o neither_o shall_v any_o evil_a befall_v they_o either_o positive_o from_o any_o man_n or_o from_o any_o other_o creature_n angel_n devil_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o molest_v or_o annoy_v they_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n their_o enemy_n and_o all_o evil_a thing_n be_v for_o ever_o remove_v from_o out_o the_o creation_n or_o what_o of_o it_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o except_o so_o as_o they_o may_v look_v upon_o and_o behold_v their_o misery_n isa_n 66.24_o and_o as_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v see_v by_o their_o enemy_n for_o aggravate_v their_o misery_n luke_n 13.28_o &_o 16.23_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n and_o person_n fill_v with_o good_a for_o and_o towards_o they_o and_o not_o with_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o the_o least_o be_v evil_a and_o troublesome_a to_o they_o nor_o privative_o for_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o no_o danger_n to_o loose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o good_a they_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o those_o deprivation_n and_o loss_n that_o here_o afflict_v and_o exercise_v they_o shall_v they_o then_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v exercise_v and_o try_v with_o no_o more_o widowhood_n or_o loss_n of_o child_n or_o of_o father_n mother_n friend_n no_o loss_n of_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n habitation_n ornament_n or_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o they_o here_o lose_v or_o be_v deprive_v of_o shall_v in_o a_o better_a manner_n and_o more_o to_o their_o comfort_n be_v restore_v if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n their_o relation_n husband_n parent_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v restore_v then_o with_o christ_n though_o not_o as_o such_o relation_n or_o as_o have_v such_o dependence_n then_o on_o they_o as_o here_o but_o in_o a_o far_o more_o perfect_a satisfy_v and_o glorious_a manner_n nor_o shall_v any_o one_o thing_n or_o person_n in_o the_o world_n withhold_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v have_v any_o need_n of_o or_o good_a by_o so_o that_o their_o state_n then_o shall_v be_v a_o state_n of_o perfect_a life_n and_o that_o everlasting_a a_o spiritual_a and_o spiritual_o sensible_a and_o intelligent_a life_n a_o holy_a life_n a_o happy_a and_o eternal_a life_n wherein_o the_o shall_v have_v full_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n blessing_n righteousness_n in_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a performance_n of_o all_o his_o bless_a promise_n a_o full_a and_o perfect_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o all_o the_o virtue_n and_o product_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o suffering_n and_o fellowship_n of_o his_o joy_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o and_o with_o one_o another_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_o unite_v peaceable_a satisfy_a way_n and_o manner_n for_o ever_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o spirit_n fill_v they_o all_o and_o every_o one_o with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o that_o their_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o another_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o everlasting_a full_a and_o perfect_a glory_n glorious_a kingdom_n and_o inheritance_n such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n man_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o or_o perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n or_o the_o eye_n see_v beside_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o glorious_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa_n 64.5_o a_o life_n worthy_a our_o most_o constant_a and_o earnest_a seek_v after_o lay_v hold_n of_o and_o embrace_v but_o now_o quest_n 4._o how_o shall_v they_o that_o believe_v on_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v this_o eternal_a life_n answ_n i_o may_v answer_v to_o this_o diverse_o with_o respect_n to_o 1._o the_o way_n to_o their_o have_v it_o &_o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o their_o way_n they_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v it_o 1._o through_o suffering_n and_o death_n even_o as_o our_o lord_n christ_n himself_o that_o way_n enter_v into_o his_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n or_o the_o word_n be_v faithful_a for_o if_o we_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o live_v with_o he_o and_o if_o we_o suffer_v with_o he_o we_o shall_v also_o reign_v with_o he_o if_o we_o even_o we_o who_o at_o present_a believe_v in_o he_o deny_v he_o he_o will_v also_o deny_v we_o 2_o tim._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o through_o much_o
affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n act_n 14.22_o no_o partake_n of_o this_o life_n but_o through_o death_n and_o that_o 1._o through_o a_o spiritual_a death_n or_o death_n in_o and_o of_o our_o spirit_n to_o false_a life_n as_o to_o the_o life_n of_o or_o in_o sin_n life_n to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o law_n as_o think_v to_o have_v life_n thereby_o as_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a thereunto_o no_o live_n to_o righteousness_n and_o to_o god_n but_o in_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o world_n so_o as_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v slave_n or_o servant_n to_o they_o rom._n 6.10_o 11._o gal._n 6.14_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o live_n to_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o god_n but_o through_o die_v to_o the_o law_n as_o to_o our_o hope_n and_o rejoice_n in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n according_a thereunto_o gal._n 2.19_o and_o in_o these_o kind_n of_o death_n there_o be_v pain_n in_o self-denial_n take_v up_o our_o cross_n for_o christ_n sake_n mat._n 16.24_o 2._o through_o the_o bodily_a death_n for_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o enter_v into_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v so_o as_o to_o the_o actual_a full_a fruition_n of_o they_o but_o through_o bodily_a death_n and_o grave_a except_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v alive_a at_o his_o appear_v 1_o thes_n 4.15_o 16._o that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v plant_v therethrough_a into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n in_o our_o body_n also_o for_o the_o way_n to_o this_o life_n be_v also_o 2._o through_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a otherwise_o if_o we_o shall_v die_v in_o ourselves_o to_o false_a life_n and_o never_o rise_v up_o in_o a_o true_a and_o divine_a life_n we_o can_v not_o have_v eternal_a life_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a whence_o he_o be_v call_v the_o first_o beget_v or_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a col._n 1.18_o rev._n 1.5_o and_o so_o all_o that_o share_n with_o he_o therein_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o a_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a too_o first_o raise_v up_o in_o their_o spirit_n with_o he_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o &_o 3.1_o crucify_a with_o christ_n to_o self_n and_o flesh_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o false_a life_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o they_o live_v yet_o not_o they_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o they_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o then_o also_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o christ_n glorious_a appear_v their_o dead_a body_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o he_o and_o be_v make_v like_o he_o thence_o the_o resurrection_n say_v to_o be_v to_o those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a a_o resurrection_n to_o life_n joh._n 5.28_o 29._o and_o christ_n in_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n once_o and_o again_o add_v and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n joh._n 6.40.44_o as_o imply_v that_o they_o must_v pass_v through_o death_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o again_o thereunto_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o have_v it_o they_o have_v it_o as_o they_o have_v christ_n himself_o who_o be_v their_o life_n the_o ground_n foundation_n author_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o it_o col._n 3.3_o 4._o and_o so_o only_o in_o receive_v abide_v in_o and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o so_o 1._o they_o have_v it_o here_o in_o a_o sense_n not_o in_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o fruition_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o have_v it_o so_o now_o and_o here_o while_o we_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o person_n with_o we_o but_o they_o have_v it_o now_o 1._o in_o christ_n the_o heir_n of_o it_o and_o the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o it_o that_o eternal_a life_n that_o be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o be_v manifest_v to_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1.2_o &_o 5.11_o 12_o 13._o as_o they_o have_v he_o they_o and_o have_v union_n with_o and_o interest_n in_o he_o through_o who_o also_o they_o have_v it_o 2._o in_o a_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o life_n that_o be_v in_o and_o by_o it_o and_o so_o in_o a_o begin_v life_n or_o happy_a state_n of_o forgiveness_n acceptance_n spiritual_a quicken_a &c_n &c_n as_o before_o say_v 3._o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o whole_a even_o of_o the_o full_a fruition_n of_o it_o to_o be_v have_v hereafter_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v give_v it_o they_o in_o his_o will_n and_o testament_n so_o as_o in_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n they_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o it_o tit_n 1.2_o &_o 3.7_o 1_o joh._n 2.25_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v we_o even_o eternal_a life_n 1_o joh._n 2.25_o see_v also_o gal._n 3.29_o and_o so_o they_o have_v it_o 4._o in_o the_o hope_n of_o it_o tit._n 1.2_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 3_o 4._o 2._o in_o the_o state_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v have_v it_o 1._o upon_o their_o dissolution_n and_o go_v to_o christ_n in_o their_o spirit_n more_o full_o rest_v in_o and_o with_o christ_n and_o be_v bless_v phil._n 1.21.23_o rev._n 14.13_o 2._o upon_o their_o resurrection_n in_o the_o full_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o it_o for_o ever_o mark_v 10.30_o a_o portion_n infinite_o desirable_a and_o worthy_a the_o look_v after_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o man_n without_o exception_n no_o respect_n of_o person_n no_o difference_n of_o strong_a or_o weak_a believer_n as_o to_o the_o future_a enjoyment_n or_o present_a right_n to_o and_o interest_n in_o it_o by_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a jew_n nor_o greek_a circumcision_n nor_o uncircumcision_n bond_n or_o free_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o if_o christ_n than_o abraham_n seed_n and_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3.28_o 29._o and_o yet_o in_o the_o reward_n to_o be_v 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of_o counsel_n and_o of_o may_v the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 11.2_o and_o with_o he_o and_o by_o he_o he_o inlighten_v quicken_v teach_v and_o so_o fit_v for_o worship_v god_n create_v a_o clean_a heart_n renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n raise_v from_o spiritual_a death_n to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o so_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o service_n he_o make_v acceptable_a and_o he_o by_o that_o spirit_n will_v raise_v the_o body_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o fashion_n it_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o
co-worker_n with_o and_o under_o he_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o spirit_n and_o sow_v thereto_o we_o shall_v reap_v a_o good_a reward_n even_o life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.8_o rom._n 6.19_o and_o indeed_o god_n will_v accept_v of_o no_o praise_n or_o commendation_n of_o he_o from_o we_o in_o which_o we_o neglect_v and_o lay_v by_o his_o son_n the_o son_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o revelation_n give_v we_o of_o he_o seem_v our_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o he_o never_o so_o glorious_a the_o pharisee_n will_v have_v have_v the_o blind_a man_n give_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o see_v to_o god_n so_o as_o to_o detract_v it_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o a_o sinner_n out_o of_o envy_n and_o opposition_n to_o he_o joh._n 9.24_o but_o be_v they_o accept_v think_v you_o in_o such_o a_o pretend_a glorify_v of_o god_n surely_n no_o nor_o yet_o those_o zealous_a pharisee_n and_o jew_n who_o be_v zealous_a of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o 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