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unto_o the_o apostle_n fear_v what_o will_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n we_o may_v see_v this_o in_o that_o poor_a perplex_a jailor_n who_o come_v tremble_v in_o to_o paul_n and_o sylas_n 16.30_o act_n 16.30_o with_o his_o sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v this_o truth_n be_v further_o clear_v unto_o we_o by_o christ_n prayer_n he_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o where_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v first_o of_o all_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v 6._o mat._n 6._o before_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o this_o be_v observe_v to_o have_v be_v the_o commendation_n of_o that_o wise_a merchant_n that_o sell_v all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o buy_v the_o pearl_n 13.44_o mat._n 13.44_o as_o know_v that_o it_o will_v make_v he_o rich_a unto_o salvation_n i_o may_v give_v diverse_a other_o instance_n and_o example_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v what_o be_v the_o disposition_n and_o affection_n of_o all_o god_n people_n they_o be_v hungry_a soul_n they_o 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