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call_v herod_n a_o fox_n and_o the_o impure_a dog_n and_o hog_n matth._n 7._o furthermore_o whosoever_o amend_v not_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o generation_n and_o be_v not_o renew_v in_o christ_n but_o die_v such_o a_o beastly_a man_n as_o we_o have_v describe_v this_o man_n shall_v everlasting_o retain_v his_o satanical_a nature_n arrogant_a disdainful_a proud_a and_o shall_v remain_v a_o cruel_a lion_n a_o envious_a dog_n a_o ravenous_a wolf_n a_o venomous_a worm_n and_o a_o basilisk_n never_o to_o be_v reform_v he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o always_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n in_o everlasting_a darkness_n to_o bear_v witness_n he_o live_v not_o in_o christ_n nor_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n according_a to_o john_n apoc._n 21._o without_o be_v dog_n idolater_n and_o all_o enchanter_n that_o love_n and_o tell_v lie_n chap._n iii_o how_o the_o man_n be_v renew_v in_o christ_n to_o life_n eternal_a galat_n 6._o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o 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