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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 1.7_o iij._o phil._n 20._o ij_o tit._n 13._o ix_o heb._n 28._o where_o they_o be_v say_v to_o look_v for_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n from_o whence_o they_o look_v for_o the_o saviour_n to_o be_v look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n the_o come_n of_o christ_n who_o will_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o with_o that_o earnestness_n that_o be_v and_o concernment_n which_o one_o have_v for_o the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o world_n or_o with_o such_o a_o longing_n as_o i_o have_v explain_v it_o before_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v to_o see_v their_o highpriest_n return_v out_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n into_o which_o he_o go_v on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o their_o sin_n for_o if_o he_o come_v out_o alive_a it_o be_v a_o token_n that_o god_n have_v accept_v he_o and_o 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