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that_o rise_v up_o against_o this_o lion_n viz._n such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o very_a person_n of_o christ_n some_o against_o his_o divinity_n other_o against_o his_o humanity_n and_o many_o against_o whole_a christ_n such_o as_o rise_v up_o against_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n cry_v they_o down_o for_o a_o mere_a humane_a invention_n such_o as_o rise_v up_o and_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o government_n of_o christ_n these_o my_o beloved_n christ_n gospel_n truth_n and_o government_n be_v his_o sceptre_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n which_o he_o send_v out_o of_o zyon_n 16._o these_o be_v the_o sharp_a two-edged_a sword_n which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o conquer_v and_o rule_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o all_o such_o as_o oppose_v the_o truth_n ordinance_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o set_v up_o their_o 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