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and_o defend_v against_o all_o enemy_n oh_o that_o thou_o which_o in_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n excelle_v all_o the_o city_n in_o the_o world_n have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n other_o city_n have_v know_v their_o peace_n and_o the_o time_n of_o their_o visitation_n in_o mercy_n as_o niniveh_n who_o repent_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o jonah_n oh_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o use_n the_o use_n here_o the_o minister_n and_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n be_v teach_v to_o apply_v their_o admonition_n to_o the_o whole_a nation_n yea_o to_o particular_a city_n yea_o to_o particular_a town_n yea_o to_o particular_a person_n when_o they_o wilful_o and_o obstinate_o reject_v the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n than_o they_o may_v just_o complain_v against_o they_o and_o fit_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o speak_v oh_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o concern_v thy_o peace_n oh_o that_o thou_o adulterer_n oh_o that_o 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