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4._o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o which_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v christ_n jesus_n 5._o 2._o tim._n 1._o mat._n 5._o also_o the_o affliction_n be_v not_o only_o profitable_a for_o the_o faithful_a but_o also_o necessary_a forasmuch_o as_o by_o they_o the_o lord_n correct_v that_o natural_a corruption_n &_o perverseness_n which_o do_v incessant_o drive_v we_o to_o rebel_v against_o his_o holy_a commandment_n they_o tame_v our_o flesh_n and_o bridle_v it_o for_o fear_v lest_o it_o wax_v wanton_a &_o go_v astray_o it_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o know_v ourselves_o to_o forsake_v the_o world_n
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