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such_o infidel_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n which_o can_v lift_v up_o the_o soul_n under_o affliction_n that_o be_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n let_v i_o borrow_v the_o word_n of_o a_o learned_a man_n dr._n arrowsmith_n tact._n sacr._n l._n 2._o c._n 7._o s_o 13._o o_o quanâ—â—â—â—_n memorem_fw-la fides_fw-la virtutum_fw-la nobilissima_fw-la etc._n etc._n how_o shall_v i_o make_v mention_n of_o thou_o o_o faith_n the_o most_o noble_a of_o all_o virtue_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o hinge_v on_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n turn_v the_o bucket_n by_o which_o we_o draw_v the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o wedding_n ring_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v marry_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o receptacle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 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