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〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n draw_v from_o the_o sagacity_n of_o dog_n which_o with_o their_o nose_n close_o follow_v and_o search_v into_o the_o scent_n of_o their_o prey_n these_o unbelieve_a jew_n have_v much_o general_a confuse_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n ay_o but_o they_o want_v this_o divine_a sagacity_n to_o inquire_v and_o search_v into_o they_o as_o dog_n do_v into_o the_o scent_n of_o their_o prey_n they_o can_v not_o send_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o peace_n because_o they_o make_v not_o a_o narrow_a scrutiny_n a_o particular_a distinct_a exact_a inquisition_n into_o evangelic_a truth_n and_o mystery_n as_o if_o christ_n have_v say_v ah_o friend_n you_o pretend_v to_o believe_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n you_o conceit_v your_o life_n lie_v wrap_v up_o in_o they_o but_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v then_o that_o you_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o do_v not_o all_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o i_o oh_o here_o lie_v your_o sin_n you_o will_v not_o 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