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people_n nation_n and_o language_n shall_v tremble_v and_o fear_v before_o their_o god_n and_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v never_o have_v a_o end_n dan._n 3.29.6.26_o moreover_o the_o lord_n bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n to_o make_v proclamation_n in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o he_o be_v to_o build_v he_o the_o only_a true_a god_n a_o house_n at_o jerusalem_n ezek._n 1.1_o 2._o beside_o all_o such_o kind_n of_o preach_v there_o be_v among_o they_o a_o continual_a ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n who_o word_n say_v paul_n go_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 10.18_o by_o which_o mean_v some_o of_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n be_v proselyte_v devout_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n act_v 2.5.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o as_o god_n be_v present_a with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n in_o power_n and_o might_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o also_o in_o give_v 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not_o for_o a_o three_o part_n of_o it_o nor_o the_o night_n likewise_o rev._n 8.12_o the_o sun_n be_v hear_v compare_v to_o the_o church_n because_o the_o church_n or_o saint_n through_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 5.14_o and_o so_o jacob_n who_o be_v call_v israel_n according_a to_o joseph_n dream_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o sun_n gen._n 37.9_o 10._o the_o moon_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o world_n or_o the_o whore_n the_o false_a church_n which_o have_v her_o light_n from_o the_o true_a church_n as_o the_o moon_n have_v her_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n the_o star_n be_v the_o eminent_a teacher_n in_o the_o church_n rev._n 1.20_o and_o this_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v a_o allegory_n because_o the_o water_n be_v say_v to_o become_v wormwood_n and_o yet_o man_n drink_v of_o they_o which_o can_v be_v if_o they_o be_v make_v wormwood_n therefore_o it_o be_v allegorical_a that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v compare_v to_o water_n look_v ezek._n 34.18_o 19_o isa_n 55.1_o rev._n 22.17_o so_o then_o a_o many_o of_o the_o church_n will_v fall_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o star_n the_o elder_n or_o chief_a teacher_n also_o and_o many_o of_o the_o world_n or_o false_a church_n that_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v and_o will_v not_o obey_v shall_v be_v darken_v and_o so_o shall_v lose_v that_o light_n they_o have_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o gross_a darkness_n and_o so_o after_o a_o great_a fall_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n so_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o antichrist_n be_v reveal_v and_o get_v the_o power_n and_o rule_v by_o flattery_n after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o oppose_v &_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o 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4.25_o some_o translation_n read_v for_o seven_o time_n seven_o year_n and_o so_o the_o woman_n clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n that_o fly_v from_o he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v there_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a rev._n 12.1_o 14._o so_o he_o shall_v persecute_v the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a ver_fw-la 11_o 17._o and_o the_o false_a prophet_n causeh_o the_o first_o beast_n who_o deadly_a wound_n be_v heal_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o he_o do_v great_a wonder_n so_o that_o he_o make_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n on_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n &_o deceive_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o mean_n of_o those_o miracle_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o beast_n say_v to_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o image_n to_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v the_o wound_n by_o a_o sword_n &_o do_v live_v &_o have_v power_n to_o give_v life_n or_o breath_n 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spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o other_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n numb_a 24._o judas_n 11_o 12._o and_o some_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o tim._n 1.19_o and_o hymeneus_n and_o phyletus_n who_o concern_v the_o truth_n have_v err_v say_v the_o resurrection_n be_v pass_v already_o and_o overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o 2_o tim._n 2.17_o 18._o four_o the_o scripture_n speak_v prophetical_o faith_n express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o and_o 2_o tim_n 4.3_o 4._o and_o 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o jud._n 14_o 15_o 16._o all_o these_o scripture_n do_v foretell_v of_o some_o yea_o many_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n shall_v fall_v away_o so_o as_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o give_v heed_n to_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o many_o more_o place_n may_v be_v bring_v for_o this_o purpose_n five_o the_o metaphor_n and_o proverb_n in_o scripture_n prove_v this_o also_o as_o prov._n 26.11_o mat._n 5.13_o mark_v 9.49_o 50._o and_o mat._n 12.43_o 44._o and_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o that_o in_o peter_n show_v that_o they_o which_o have_v be_v free_v of_o their_o vomit_n and_o have_v be_v wash_v yet_o turn_v as_o a_o dog_n to_o it_o again_o as_o a_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n six_o if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o no_o man_n can_v sin_v against_o the_o spirit_n nor_o none_o can_v be_v reprobate_n for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o knowledge_n and_o against_o the_o conscience_n they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v convince_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v as_o it_o appear_v mark_v 3.22_o to_o 31._o compare_v with_o john_n 7.20_o 28._o and_o also_o no_o man_n can_v be_v a_o reprobate_n except_o he_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n or_o sin_v willing_o against_o that_o he_o 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that_o this_o be_v so_o it_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o compare_v luk._n 8.16_o 17_o 18._o with_o mat._n 13.12_o and_o chap._n 25._o from_o vers_n 24._o to_o 30._o object_n but_o paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v nor_o any_o thing_n can_v separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n also_o he_o demand_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n for_o god_n justifi_v rom._n 8._o answ_n paul_n as_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n be_v parswade_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o so_o be_v all_o true_a believer_n persuade_v but_o if_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n nay_o if_o they_o do_v not_o go_v on_o add_v to_o their_o faith_n virtue_n and_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7._o they_o lose_v that_o persuasion_n as_o paul_n 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speak_v of_o be_v fall_v the_o whole_a world_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o be_v quiet_a they_o sing_v for_o joy_n yea_o the_o furr-tree_n rejoice_v at_o thou_o and_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n say_v since_o thou_o be_v lay_v down_o no_o fell_a be_v come_v up_o against_o we_o vers_fw-la 7.8_o now_o the_o world_n do_v not_o enjoy_v such_o a_o rest_n as_o be_v there_o speak_v of_o so_o as_o that_o no_o feller_n come_v up_o against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n no_o more_o for_o since_o the_o time_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o that_o monarchy_n fall_v there_o have_v come_v up_o many_o feller_n or_o destroyer_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o believe_a gentile_n as_o be_v clear_a that_o antiochus_n and_o the_o roman_n against_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n against_o the_o christian_n and_o again_o the_o apostle_n in_o 2_o thes_n 2._o take_v up_o the_o same_o word_n in_o substance_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o antichrist_n therefore_o that_o 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of_o antichrist_n rise_v and_o by_o what_o mean_v for_o the_o clear_n up_o of_o this_o first_o consider_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o way_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v pure_o preach_v and_o the_o ordinance_n right_o administer_v and_o so_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o fly_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n have_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o preach_v unto_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o every_o nation_n and_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n rev._n 14.6_o and_o so_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o ordinance_n administer_v in_o the_o good_a old_a way_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n man_n come_v to_o be_v enlighten_v as_o many_o be_v in_o these_o nation_n where_o the_o kingly_a power_n be_v fall_v that_o do_v support_v the_o whore_n and_o will_v not_o give_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n so_o i_o say_v as_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o be_v minister_v in_o the_o old_a way_n thereof_o man_n come_v to_o be_v enlighten_v the_o power_n of_o the_o whore_n fall_v and_o man_n slight_v and_o reject_v the_o truth_n and_o also_o many_o of_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n fall_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v for_o this_o cause_n god_n do_v and_o will_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n 2_o thes_n 2.10_o 11._o and_o so_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n show_v that_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n come_n shall_v not_o come_v except_o there_o come_v a_o fall_v away_o first_o and_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v reveal_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n 2_o thes_n 1.7_o 8._o chap._n 2.3_o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o his_o second_o epistle_n chap._n 2.1_o 2._o show_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a wicked_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o chap._n 3.3_o 4._o he_o say_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n say_v where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o man_n transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n fall_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o they_o and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n be_v send_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n so_o out_o from_o they_o that_o thus_o fall_v away_o and_o go_v out_o from_o the_o church_n 1_o john_n 2.19_o and_o so_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n as_o judas_n have_v it_o vers_n 19_o and_o also_o from_o they_o that_o have_v be_v enlighten_v and_o have_v neglect_v to_o walk_v up_o in_o truth_n and_o so_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n as_o the_o lawyer_n and_o pharisee_n do_v luke_n 7.30_o so_o i_o say_v from_o they_o that_o so_o fall_v away_o and_o neglect_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o gospel_n from_o they_o arise_v the_o antichrist_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n again_o the_o six_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a or_o kingly_a power_n have_v always_o and_o do_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o national_a ministry_n which_o ride_v upon_o the_o beast_n as_o have_v be_v show_v persecute_v man_n for_o their_o conscience_n and_o so_o have_v let_v and_o hinder_v the_o gospel_n from_o be_v preach_v and_o the_o ordinance_n from_o be_v right_o administer_v and_o so_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n be_v exceed_o keep_v back_o and_o but_o few_o receive_v it_o and_o they_o that_o do_v receive_v it_o she_o persecute_v some_o she_o put_v to_o death_n other_o she_o banish_v or_o cause_v to_o fly_v into_o strange_a country_n and_o into_o howl_a wilderness_n other_o imprison_v and_o fine_v and_o so_o she_o come_v to_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o so_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o pure_a way_n thereof_o to_o every_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n rev._n 14.6_o and_o so_o also_o if_o any_o do_v arise_v that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n she_o take_v he_o off_o also_o and_o so_o she_o pluck_v up_o much_o wheat_n and_o tare_n also_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o mat._n 13.29_o 30._o let_v both_o grow_v together_o until_o harvest_n etc._n etc._n so_o the_o sixth_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a monarchy_n be_v rid_v upon_o &_o guide_v by_o the_o whore_n do_v let_v the_o gospel_n from_o be_v preach_v and_o the_o antichrist_n from_o rise_v and_o so_o i_o think_v that_o the_o fixth_v head_n do_v hinder_v the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n for_o the_o emperor_n be_v heathen_n then_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o so_o that_o six_o head_n support_v and_z carrying_z the_o whore_n also_o so_o as_o that_o it_o do_v let_v and_o will_v let_v until_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 2_o thes_n 2.6_o 7._o but_o now_o the_o six_o
three_o the_o nation_n that_o know_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n serve_v they_o in_o that_o day_n isa_n 60.12_o 14._o four_o that_o there_o will_v be_v some_o of_o the_o nation_n in_o that_o day_n that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o upon_o they_o shall_v come_v great_a judgement_n zach._n 14.17_o 18._o jer._n 31.30_o isa_n 65.20_o so_o there_o will_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o some_o of_o the_o time_n that_o he_o reign_v on_o the_o earth_n before_o he_o deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n four_o sort_n of_o people_n but_o the_o saint_n that_o come_v with_o christ_n shall_v reign_v most_o glorious_o over_o they_o all_o so_o then_o thing_n be_v so_o let_v we_o look_v back_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v christ_n come_v to_o reign_v namely_o that_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v in_o a_o trouble_a persecute_a afflict_a estate_n until_o christ_n come_v and_o the_o near_a his_o come_n the_o more_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n luke_n 18.7_o 8._o this_o serve_v to_o inform_v the_o five_o monarchy_n man_n that_o the_o saint_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n neither_o shall_v the_o five_o monarchy_n be_v until_o christ_n come_v for_o the_o four_o monarchy_n or_o beast_n in_o his_o head_n and_o horn_n reign_v until_o christ_n come_v and_o presecute_v the_o saint_n dan._n 7.25_o 26._o as_o have_v be_v show_v second_o if_o there_o will_v be_v war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n and_o overturning_a of_o power_n until_o christ_n come_v that_o shall_v teach_v the_o saint_n not_o to_o deceive_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o conclude_v they_o shall_v enjoy_v long_a rest_n and_o peace_n here_o on_o earth_n before_o christ_n come_v and_o so_o to_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o themselves_o i_o say_v with_o the_o prophet_n jer._n seek_v they_o not_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v build_v he_o will_v break_v down_o and_o that_o which_o he_o have_v plant_v will_v he_o pluck_v up_o chap._n 45.4_o 5._o for_o the_o nation_n must_v drink_v jeremy_n cup_n they_o that_o be_v wicked_a to_o the_o sword_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n 25._o from_o the_o 15._o to_o the_o 34._o three_o this_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o sell_v it_o and_o so_o to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a redeem_v the_o time_n that_o we_o be_v not_o find_v among_o those_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o let_v their_o lamp_n go_v out_o but_o of_o those_o wise_a that_o stand_v with_o their_o loin_n gird_v about_o with_o truth_n and_o their_o light_n burn_v as_o man_n that_o wait_v for_o their_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o wedding_n mat._n 25._o luke_n 12.35_o 36_o 37._o furthermore_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o sign_n that_o go_v before_o christ_n come_v first_o observe_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o shall_v be_v more_o full_o hereafter_o and_o many_o fall_n away_o from_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n appear_v this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o christ_n come_n 2_o thes_n 2.3.1_o john_n 2.18_o second_o if_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v of_o war_n and_o rumour_n of_o war_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n appear_v and_o many_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n increase_v and_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n fall_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v be_v evident_a sign_n that_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n come_n be_v near_o mat._n 24.5_o 11._o dan._n 12.4_o rev._n 14.6_o 7_o 8._o three_o when_o we_o shall_v see_v false_a prophet_n and_o false_a christ_n say_v lo_o hear_v be_v christ_n or_o lo_o there_o work_v miracle_n and_o the_o antichrist_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n arise_v or_o appear_v then_o may_v we_o certain_o conclude_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v at_o hand_n yea_o if_o we_o see_v the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n fall_v and_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n arise_v we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o before_o that_o generation_n shall_v go_v down_o to_o dust_n the_o lord_n will_v appear_v mat._n 24.23_o 24.2_o thes_n 2.9_o rev._n 14.9_o luk._n 21.32_o four_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v famine_n and_o pestalence_n and_o earthquake_n in_o divers_a place_n and_o the_o jew_n return_v into_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o antichrist_n or_o man_n of_o sin_n plant_v his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n dan._n 11.45_o mat._n 24.7_o five_o when_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n shall_v set_v up_o a_o image_n and_o give_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o cause_n fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n rev._n 13.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o and_o the_o six_o vial_n pour_v out_o and_o that_o false_a ministry_n of_o the_o beast_n go_v forth_o and_o gather_v the_o nation_n to_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o great_a day_n according_a to_o chap._n 16.12_o 13_o 14._o joel_n 3.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n darken_v and_o upon_o the_o earth_n distress_n of_o nation_n with_o perplexity_n the_o sea_n and_o wave_n roar_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n isa_n 13.10_o joel_n 3.15_o luke_n 21.25_o 26_o when_o these_o change_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o pass_v especial_o the_o four_o last_o then_o let_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n with_o joy_n for_o our_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o verse_n 28._o and_o when_o the_o last_o appear_v know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v near_o even_o at_o the_o very_a door_n mat._n 24_o 33._o now_o from_o all_o these_o thing_n let_v every_o one_o be_v persuade_v to_o walk_v up_o in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n improve_n all_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n yea_o let_v all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o 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