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say_v zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n etc._n etc._n hezekiah_n fear_v &_o beseech_v the_o lord_n jerem._n 26.19_o a_o judgement_n denounce_v by_o god_n can_v be_v keep_v off_o by_o power_n there_o be_v no_o might_n or_o strength_n against_o the_o lord_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o weaken_v nor_o be_v his_o arm_n shorten_v when_o he_o mind_v to_o deal_v with_o his_o most_o potent_a adversary_n as_o god_n can_v create_v deliverance_n when_o he_o intend_v to_o show_v mercy_n so_o can_v he_o create_v judgement_n when_o he_o purpose_v to_o punish_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o threaten_a will_v break_v through_o the_o great_a improbability_n of_o its_o approach_n though_o the_o chaldaean_n be_v all_o as_o wound_a man_n if_o he_o threaten_v to_o punish_v by_o they_o 37.10_o jer._n 37.10_o they_o shall_v be_v victorious_a against_o the_o unrepent_a jew_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o fly_v from_o god_n but_o by_o fly_v to_o he_o the_o way_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o 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time_n and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o prophesy_v against_o these_o seducer_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o live_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o those_o wicked_a one_o of_o old_a as_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o the_o godly_a who_o live_v in_o former_a time_n belong_v to_o those_o who_o imitate_v they_o in_o succeed_a age_n so_o the_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o former_a sinner_n be_v denounce_v also_o against_o those_o who_o follow_v they_o in_o sin_n and_o that_o by_o the_o constant_a analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o justice_n unless_o these_o repent_v they_o shall_v likewise_o perish_v luk._n 13.3_o strong_a be_v the_o inference_n of_o the_o apostle_n 11.21_o rom._n 11.21_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v heed_n lest_o he_o also_o spare_v not_o thou_o threaten_n denounce_v against_o and_o inflict_v upon_o those_o who_o live_v in_o former_a time_n manifest_a god_n equal_a dislike_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o 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great_a antiquity_n be_v only_o to_o be_v embrace_v as_o they_o consent_v with_o the_o testimony_n which_o come_v from_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n enoch_n though_o the_o seven_o from_o adam_n and_o so_o very_o ancient_a yet_o only_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o what_o he_o say_v as_o speak_v by_o pprophecy_n and_o receive_v what_o he_o deliver_v from_o divine_a revelation_n whatsoever_o doctrine_n proceed_v not_o from_o or_o agree_v not_o to_o this_o be_v notwithstanding_o all_o pretence_n of_o antiquity_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o spurious_a the_o papist_n who_o have_v no_o patronage_n from_o scripture_n have_v but_o a_o rot_a support_n for_o their_o opinion_n which_o pretend_v to_o great_a antiquity_n custom_n without_o truth_n be_v but_o the_o antiquity_n of_o error_n 74_o cypr._n ep_v 74_o the_o most_o proud_o swell_v allegation_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v but_o like_o a_o swell_a leg_n which_o though_o it_o be_v big_a be_v yet_o but_o weak_a and_o unable_a to_o bear_v 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follow_a description_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o the_o word_n behold_v explication_n the_o word_n behold_v be_v in_o scripture_n use_v principal_o these_o two_o way_n 1._o as_o a_o note_n of_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n reality_n certainty_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v or_o believe_v thus_o it_o be_v use_v mat._n 28.20_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n gen_n 1.29_o 5.2_o apoc._n 3.8_o 9_o 11_o 20._o psal_n 37.36_o zech._n 9.9_o matth._n 28.20_o gal._n 5.2_o behold_v i_o have_v give_v every_o herb_n bear_v fruit_n gen._n 28.15_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o will_v keep_v thou_o apoc._n 2.10_o behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n apoc._n 9.12_o behold_v there_o come_v two_o woe_n more_o mat._n 26_o 45._o behold_v the_o hour_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v betray_v etc._n etc._n job_n 5.17_o behold_v exhibitionem_fw-la 1._o
author_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o blessing_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o receive_n thereof_o ascribe_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n 2._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v we_o understand_v our_o own_o desire_n and_o have_v sense_n of_o the_o thing_n we_o want_v 3._o that_o other_o may_v mutual_o join_v with_o we_o in_o prayer_n 4._o that_o our_o affection_n may_v be_v the_o more_o enlarge_v for_o as_o desire_n help_v we_o to_o word_n so_o word_n inflame_v our_o desire_n 5._o to_o prevent_v distraction_n and_o interruption_n in_o our_o thought_n 3._o 4.10_o psal_n 38.9_o mat._n 4.10_o prayer_n be_v make_v to_o god_n only_o it_o be_v a_o principal_a point_n of_o divine_a service_n 1._o god_n only_o be_v religious_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o serve_v 2._o god_n only_o know_v whether_o we_o pray_v or_o no_o 23.23_o jer._n 23.23_o i._n e._n from_o the_o heart_n 3._o god_n only_o be_v every_o where_o present_a to_o hear_v the_o suit_n of_o all_o 4._o god_n only_o be_v almighty_a and_o able_a to_o grant_v whatsoever_o we_o ask_v 4._o in_o prayer_n as_o the_o desire_n must_v be_v make_v know_v to_o god_n so_o after_o a_o due_a manner_n but_o of_o that_o in_o the_o next_o part_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v this_o duty_n be_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o scripture_n sometime_o mention_v make_v of_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o spirit_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n i._n e._n say_v some_o may_v understanding_n and_o my_o heart_n or_o soul_n so_o as_o i_o may_v both_o understand_v and_o also_o be_v affect_v with_o what_o i_o pray_v and_o eph._n 6.18_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v either_o of_o god_n spirit_n or_o man_n but_o in_o this_o place_n particular_a and_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o we_o 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as_o our_o lust_n upon_o crave_v thing_n which_o be_v their_o fuel_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n desire_v not_o its_o own_o poison_n 2._o we_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o pray_n and_o that_o 1._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v sincere_o and_o hearty_o god_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o whensoever_o we_o pray_v in_o his_o spirit_n we_o pray_v likewise_o in_o our_o own_o and_o his_o stir_n up_o we_o to_o pray_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o saint_n go_v not_o out_o of_o feign_a lip_n the_o spirit_n lift_v up_o the_o hand_n and_o the_o heart_n together_o psal_n 25.1.86.4_o lam._n 3.41_o 2._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v with_o fervency_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v regular_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n so_o vehement_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o its_o groan_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v utter_v the_o symbol_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v fiery_a tongue_n 2.2.3_o 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to_o heaven_n as_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v vehement_o in_o those_o holy_a man_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o man_n so_o it_o work_v fervent_o in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o speak_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n david_n mention_n the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o prayer_n as_o incense_v and_o incense_v burn_v before_o it_o ascend_v there_o must_v be_v fire_v affection_n before_o out_o prayer_n will_v go_v up_o the_o tribe_n act_n 26.27_o be_v say_v to_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o stretch_n forth_o themselves_o with_o
all_o their_o might_n 3._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n christi_fw-la 2_o cor._n 3.14_o spiritus_fw-la vicarius_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v send_v from_o he_o so_o it_o send_v we_o to_o he_o the_o spirit_n so_o intercede_v in_o we_o on_o earth_n for_o the_o operation_n and_o frame_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o it_o send_v we_o to_o he_o who_o intercede_v for_o we_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o our_o prayer_n through_o christ_n we_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o and_o hence_o the_o spirit_n enable_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o faith_n nothing_o waver_v jam._n 1.6_o in_o confidence_n that_o through_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v successful_a in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o our_o gracious_a father_n in_o christ_n see_v best_a for_o we_o this_o be_v call_v the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n heb._n 10_o 22._o and_o a_o pray_v without_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o faith_n apply_v the_o promise_n 16.23_o joh._n 14.13_o &_o 16.23_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o 4._o as_o it_o enable_v we_o to_o pray_v in_o holiness_n with_o pure_a heart_n and_o hand_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n his_o office_n be_v to_o make_v we_o holy_a &_o wheresoever_o he_o witness_v he_o wash_v if_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o faith_n to_o strengthen_v our_o confidence_n in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o cause_v our_o conformity_n to_o christ_n hence_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v mention_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n as_o the_o spirit_n make_v we_o come_v bold_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n so_o he_o make_v we_o come_v pure_o before_o it_o too_o as_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v david_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n psal_n 66.18_o i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n this_o legal_a wash_n be_v evangelical_o improve_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n and_o heb._n 10_o 22._o 5._o last_o as_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o pray_v in_o love_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v 2_o tim._n 1.17_o never_o in_o prayer_n witness_v god_n love_n to_o we_o unless_o he_o draw_v we_o to_o he_o nay_o for_o his_o sake_n to_o other_o he_o never_o make_v we_o lift_v up_o hand_n without_o doubt_v unless_o also_o without_o wrath_n 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o when_o he_o make_v we_o at_o peace_n with_o ourselves_o 5.24_o matth_n 5.24_o he_o make_v we_o peaceable_a to_o other_o observation_n 1._o 1._o obs_n 1._o without_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o pray_v they_o who_o be_v total_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n can_v no_o more_o pray_v in_o faith_n then_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v crave_v help_n of_o another_o they_o may_v have_v the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n not_o in_o that_o state_n the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n mute_a all_o natural_a man_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d brute_n and_o mute_a we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o the_o wicked_a call_v not_o upon_o god_n there_o be_v no_o natural_a man_n but_o be_v spiritual_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a if_o a_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n he_o must_v needs_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o supplication_n he_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o those_o prayer-grace_n faith_n fervency_n holiness_n love_n etc._n etc._n he_o deride_v at_o prayer_n i_o mean_v prayer_n by_o the_o spirit_n the_o wicked_a they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n not_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v say_v a_o prayer_n not_o pray_v a_o prayer_n as_o it_o say_v of_o elijah_n who_o pray_v in_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jam._n 5.16_o they_o do_v but_o make_v a_o loud_a noise_n like_o a_o wind-instrument_n they_o be_v but_o like_o balaam_n into_o who_o mouth_n god_n put_v a_o word_n without_o any_o heat_n of_o love_n or_o zeal_n in_o his_o soul_n but_o why_o speak_v i_o of_o natural_a man_n when_o as_o without_o the_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o our_o very_a regenerate_a estate_n all_o our_o ability_n to_o pray_v be_v present_o go_v as_o a_o wheel_n which_o be_v turn_v about_o with_o a_o hand_n if_o the_o hand_n be_v take_v away_o the_o wheel_n will_v soon_o stand_v still_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o unto_o the_o first_o grace_n follow_v grace_n be_v add_v man_n after_o he_o be_v regenerate_v still_o need_v the_o present_a effectual_a conetinuall_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n prevent_v grace_n be_v not_o effectual_a unless_o help_v with_o a_o supply_n of_o second_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o regenerate_a without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o god_n give_v first_o the_o will_n and_o then_o the_o deed_n and_o continuance_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a grace_n must_v be_v every_o way_n grace_n else_o it_o will_v be_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o we_o must_v also_o perfect_v it_o phil._n 1.6_o oh_o how_o heavy_o do_v even_o saint_n draw_v and_o drive_v when_o they_o have_v sin_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n when_o saint_n have_v yield_v to_o sin_n they_o be_v like_o a_o bird_n who_o wing_n be_v besmear_v with_o birdlime_n they_o can_v fly_v up_o to_o heaven_n how_o lame_o and_o miserable_o i_o have_v sometime_o think_v do_v david_n pray_v upon_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n the_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a come_v out_o from_o the_o lord._n leu._n 9.24_o 2._o obs_n 2._o obs_n how_o excellent_a and_o honourable_a a_o work_n be_v that_o of_o prayer_n the_o whole_a trinity_n have_v a_o work_n in_o this_o holy_a exercise_n the_o holy_a ghost_n frame_v our_o request_n the_o son_n offer_v they_o up_o to_o his_o father_n rev._n 8.3_o with_o his_o incense_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v offer_v he_o pray_v they_o as_o it_o be_v over_o again_o and_o the_o father_n accept_v these_o prayer_n thus_o frame_v and_o offer_v up_o 3._o as_o without_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o prayer_n obs_n 3._o obs_n so_o without_o prayer_n a_o man_n evident_o show_v himself_o to_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o spirit_n wherever_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o will_v be_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o spirit_n live_v in_o we_o it_o will_v breathe_v in_o we_o god_n never_o yet_o have_v nor_o ever_o will_v have_v a_o dumb_a child_n they_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n will_v name_v he_o 1_o tim._n 2.19_o they_o who_o be_v saint_n call_v upon_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o breathe_v be_v a_o true_a property_n of_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o paul_n be_v convert_v he_o pray_v act._n 9.11_o 4._o 4._o obs_n 4._o needs_o must_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v acceptable_a they_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o very_a groan_n and_o by_o he_o our_o spirit_n be_v make_v to_o groan_v 17.11_o oratio_fw-la longius_fw-la vulnerat_fw-la quam_fw-la sagitta_fw-la exod._n 17.11_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o only_o over_o creature_n but_o even_o the_o very_a creator_n himself_o one_o faithful_a man_n prayer_n be_v more_o forcible_a than_o a_o whole_a army_n there_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o omnipotency_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n he_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_v needs_o must_v that_o petition_n be_v grant_v which_o the_o framer_n receive_v the_o lord_n can_v more_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o prayer_n then_o with_o his_o own_o will_n prayer_n be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o counterpane_n or_o reflection_n of_o god_n own_o pleasure_n 5._o 5._o obs_n 5._o how_o good_a be_v god_n to_o his_o poor_a saint_n he_o not_o only_o grant_v their_o prayer_n but_o make_v their_o prayer_n god_n do_v not_o only_o provide_v a_o gift_n but_o a_o hand_n also_o to_o take_v it_o with_o not_o a_o feast_n only_o but_o a_o stomach_n both_o grace_n for_o the_o desire_n and_o the_o very_a grace_n of_o desire_n oh_o how_o sweet_a also_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n bid_v we_o pray_v and_o help_v we_o to_o pray_v command_v we_o duty_n and_o enable_v to_o perform_v it_o gives_z work_n wage_n and_o strength_n 6._o 6._o obs_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o great_a wisdom_n to_o get_v and_o keep_v the_o spirit_n if_o either_o we_o never_o have_v it_o or_o lose_v it_o we_o can_v pray_v 1._o it_o be_v get_v in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o spirit_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o belong_v to_o the_o law_n if_o
every_o way_n to_o remove_v punishment_n but_o the_o right_n so_o that_o they_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n 26.39_o leu._n 26.39_o and_o though_o their_o book_n be_v tear_v yet_o their_o lesson_n not_o learned_a 2._o these_o seducer_n be_v compare_v to_o dreamer_n in_o sleep_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o dream_v that_o be_v their_o vain_a false_a empty_a imagination_n dotage_n doctrine_n which_o in_o the_o end_n like_o dream_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o their_o follower_n a_o dream_n when_o a_o man_n sleep_v seem_v to_o have_v truth_n and_o reality_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o awake_v it_o quite_o vanish_v away_o he_o who_o utter_v his_o own_o foolish_a conceit_n and_o vain_a delusion_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n say_v to_o dream_n and_o to_o speak_v his_o own_o dream_n and_o thus_o these_o seducer_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n vent_v their_o own_o fable_n and_o groundless_a fiction_n fancy_n and_o dream_n in_o this_o sense_n epiphanius_n understand_v the_o apostle_n judas_n 96._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi cap._n 26._o p._n 96._o when_o he_o call_v these_o seducer_n dreamer_n judas_n speak_v not_o say_v he_o of_o they_o who_o dream_v in_o bodily_a sleep_n but_o of_o such_o who_o utter_v their_o word_n like_o they_o who_o dream_n and_o not_o like_o those_o who_o speak_v with_o the_o sobriety_n of_o such_o who_o be_v awake_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v irenaeus_n likewise_o lib._n 1_o cap._n 20._o they_o put_v off_o say_v he_o their_o own_o dream_n for_o divine_a oracle_n and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o dream_n of_o enthusiast_n and_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n one_o of_o who_o as_o sleidan_n report_v cut_v off_o his_o own_o brother_n head_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o parent_n pretend_v that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o command_n from_o god_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v in_o scripture_n oft_o call_v dreamer_n because_o they_o deliver_v not_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d a_o accusation_n of_o blasphemy_n of_o rail_v and_o peter_n 2_o pet._n 3.11_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rail_n or_o blasph_v mous_a judgement_n or_o accusation_n both_o place_n be_v render_v by_o these_o word_n rail_v accusation_n a_o judgement_n or_o accusation_n of_o rail_v by_o a_o hebraism_n import_v the_o same_o in_o judas_n which_o a_o blasphemous_a judgement_n â—r_o accusation_n do_v in_o peter_n in_o the_o open_n whereof_o 1_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o render_v accusation_n or_o judgement_n 2_o what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o a_o rail_a accusation_n or_o the_o rail_n of_o the_o accusation_n 3_o wherein_o consist_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o rail_a
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