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of_o christ._n 5._o from_o the_o same_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v argue_v thus_o that_o may_v be_v unlawful_a which_o may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o of_o christ_n sheep_n but_o not_o to_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n when_o they_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v a_o sign_n of_o one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o christ_n say_v john_n 8.47_o you_o therefore_o hear_v they_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o a_o sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v john_n 10.26_o but_o you_o believe_v not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o my_o sheep_n as_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v unlawful_a not_o to_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n and_o consequent_o lawful_a to_o hear_v they_o 6._o to_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o deliver_v by_o the_o present_a minister_n be_v profaneness_n such_o as_o be_v condemn_v in_o esau._n heb._n 12.16_o for_o it_o be_v 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