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thanksgiving_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n use_n for_o his_o benefit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o christ_n because_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n be_v therein_o consider_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o redemption_n of_o all_o nation_n under_o heaven_n it_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n namely_o in_o consider_v the_o woonderfulnes_n and_o gloriousnes_n of_o god_n work_n the_o justice_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o the_o terriblenes_n and_o fearfulness_n of_o his_o judgement_n apoc._n 1â—_n 6._o the_o text_n ⸫_o because_o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a the_o note_n the_o great_a revenge_n that_o god_n will_v do_v at_o the_o late_a day_n upon_o the_o persecutor_n of_o his_o saint_n the_o answer_n the_o great_a revenge_n that_o god_n have_v do_v 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