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end_n be_v the_o enkindle_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o last_o 69._o also_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o teacher_n from_o god_n have_v always_o represent_v the_o end_n as_o nigh_o at_o hand_n for_o john_n himself_o say_v in_o his_o epistle_n that_o we_o be_v in_o the_o end_n he_o speak_v indeed_o of_o the_o last_o hour_n but_o if_o the_o wicked_a be_v assure_v that_o he_o have_v yet_o four_o hundred_o year_n unto_o the_o end_n how_o will_v he_o seek_v after_o riches_n for_o his_o child_n 70._o beside_o we_o be_v to_o look_v unto_o the_o end_n for_o this_o world_n be_v confine_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o then_o into_o the_o end_n where_o the_o creation_n cease_v all_o which_o be_v finish_v in_o six_o day_n and_o in_o such_o a_o time_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v finish_v and_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v before_o he_o as_o one_o day_n 71._o concern_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o rest_n whether_o or_o no_o the_o 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of_o my_o work_n and_o i_o seâ—d_v you_o by_o the_o bearer_n hereof_o your_o two_o book_n again_o and_o give_v you_o thanks_n for_o they_o 73._o concern_v the_o end_n or_o limit_v of_o babel_n downfall_n viz._n that_o babel_n shall_v be_v whole_o destroy_v about_o the_o year_n 1630_o according_a to_o your_o computation_n and_o albeit_o many_o more_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n the_o same_o likewise_o be_v not_o sufficient_o manifest_v to_o i_o 74._o to_o i_o indeed_o be_v give_v to_o know_v ☜_o that_o the_o time_n be_v nigh_o and_o even_o now_o at_o hand_n but_o the_o year_n and_o day_n i_o know_v not_o thereupon_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o god_n counsel_n and_o to_o those_o to_o who_o god_n shall_v reveal_v it_o i_o can_v conclude_v any_o thing_n without_o certain_a knowledge_n otherwise_o i_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o liar_n before_o god_n 75._o but_o i_o wait_v for_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o will_v see_v what_o he_o will_v do_v will_v he_o that_o i_o shall_v know_v it_o 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and_o high_o ground_v that_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v enough_o therewith_o and_o if_o you_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v set_v forth_o any_o thing_n more_o fundamental_a than_o it_o remain_v of_o right_n in_o its_o own_o place_n the_o thousand_o year_n sabbath_n and_o the_o four_o hundred_o year_n in_o zyâ—â—_n will_v but_o find_v fault_n with_o all_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o suspicion_n and_o though_o many_o objection_n may_v be_v make_v yet_o they_o will_v be_v of_o no_o service_n or_o esteem_v 93._o moreover_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n sabbath_n be_v not_o of_o much_o importance_n or_o concernment_n to_o the_o world_n see_v we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v of_o right_a rest_n in_o the_o divine_a omnipotence_n for_o we_o have_v enough_o in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n for_o that_o soul_n that_o obtain_v this_o sabbath_n of_o regeneration_n will_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o 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i_o yet_o say_v that_o the_o righteous_a keep_v sabbath_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n in_o christ_n rest_n for_o christ_n have_v destroy_v the_o wrathful_a death_n for_o we_o that_o hold_v we_o captive_n he_o have_v open_v life_n that_o we_o in_o a_o new_a man_n be_v able_a to_o spring_v forth_o blossom_n and_o rest_n in_o he_o 73._o but_o the_o old_a man_n of_o the_o star_n and_o element_n must_v abide_v in_o his_o own_o region_n in_o his_o house_n of_o torment_n and_o misery_n till_o he_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o all_o pass_v into_o its_o own_o mystery_n again_o and_o the_o soul_n abide_v in_o its_o principle_n till_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n where_o god_n shall_v again_o move_v and_o enkindle_v the_o mystery_n and_o then_o every_o thing_n sever_v itself_o into_o its_o own_o property_n each_o world_n shall_v take_v in_o its_o own_o harvest_n be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a it_o shall_v part_v itself_o as_o light_n and_o darkness_n 74._o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v 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shall_v all_o die_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o thousand_o year_n than_o there_o must_v be_v a_o dwell_n upon_o or_o a_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n where_o the_o ungodly_a that_o arise_v shall_v again_o marry_v and_o build_v of_o who_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v only_o some_o as_o according_a to_o your_o opinion_n but_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n whence_o else_o shall_v gog_n and_o magog_n come_v ☜_o or_o how_o shall_v they_o fight_v against_o the_o child_n of_o paradise_n for_o in_o the_o paradisical_a child_n there_o be_v no_o strife_n 51._o also_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a ☞_o that_o they_o shall_v die_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o six_o thousand_o year_n if_o they_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o twofold_a body_n as_o we_o be_v now_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v arise_v in_o the_o new_a body_n than_o no_o ungodly_a man_n can_v either_o see_v or_o touch_v they_o like_v as_o we_o now_o do_v not_o see_v paradise_n 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and_o yet_o shall_v they_o then_o begin_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o wicked_a much_o more_o fit_a and_o agreeable_a be_v it_o for_o those_o who_o here_o have_v suffer_v nothing_o for_o christ_n sake_n that_o be_v for_o those_o who_o here_o upon_o the_o earth_n have_v not_o lose_v their_o life_n for_o christ_n sake_n 54._o and_o though_o you_o will_v say_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o fight_v but_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o what_o like_v can_v god_n take_v to_o raise_v up_o the_o saint_n and_o to_o set_v they_o again_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ungodly_a or_o shall_v not_o the_o joy_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n be_v much_o great_a than_o this_o in_o the_o four_o element_n whence_o natural_a strife_n and_o contention_n do_v arise_v but_o if_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o paradise_n without_o the_o four_o element_n than_o no_o strife_n or_o ungodly_a man_n can_v reach_v they_o 55._o beside_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v the_o ungodly_a be_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v 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otherwise_o god_n shall_v be_v finite_a and_o measurable_a if_o the_o gift_n be_v only_o one_o but_o he_o be_v a_o mere_a wonder_n whosoever_o apprehend_v he_o he_o walk_v in_o his_o wonder_n 55._o this_o i_o do_v impart_v unto_o you_o in_o all_o sincerity_n out_o of_o a_o true_a christian_a zeal_n from_o my_o fountain_n gift_n and_o knowledge_n and_o i_o do_v exhort_v you_o to_o take_v understand_v it_o in_o a_o right_a sense_n as_o it_o be_v mean_v i_o do_v not_o extol_v or_o set_v up_o myself_o but_o i_o speak_v brotherly_a to_o your_o mind_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o and_o to_o comfort_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o think_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v heavy_a when_o oftentimes_o the_o external_a man_n do_v cloud_v the_o internal_a that_o the_o poor_a soul_n mourn_v for_o its_o image_n which_o yet_o be_v purify_v and_o true_o beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o under_o tribulation_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v even_o so_o with_o i_o and_o other_o christian_n 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we_o be_v bury_v in_o he_o and_o arise_v with_o the_o new_a man_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o and_o live_v eternal_o in_o our_o own_o be_v or_o essence_n understand_v in_o his_o corporiety_n we_o be_v with_o and_o in_o christ_n in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o we_o where_o shall_v we_o then_o keep_v sabbath_n not_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o the_o angelical_a world_n in_o the_o light_n world_n 67._o and_o if_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v torment_v for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o this_o world_n than_o the_o place_n of_o this_o world_n must_v be_v translate_v or_o withdraw_v into_o the_o dark_a world_n for_o in_o this_o solâ—â—_n world_n there_o be_v not_o yet_o any_o hellish_a torment_n but_o if_o the_o sun_n be_v take_v away_o than_o it_o will_v be_v so_o indeed_o and_o then_o the_o wicked_a will_v be_v yet_o far_o separate_v from_o the_o judgement_n and_o there_o will_v be_v a_o gulf_n of_o a_o principle_n interpose_v and_o fix_v 68_o moreover_o god_n be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o evil_a that_o desire_v revenge_n or_o torment_v ☞_o that_o he_o shall_v out_o of_o his_o vengeance_n torment_n and_o plague_v the_o wicked_a a_o thousand_o year_n before_o the_o judgement_n the_o wicked_a torment_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o life_n birth_n the_o one_o form_n of_o life_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o other_o and_o that_o shall_v be_v indeed_o his_o hellish_a torment_n and_o god_n have_v no_o blame_n in_o it_o 69._o he_o have_v never_o desire_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n but_o the_o wrathful_a nature_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n will_n which_o be_v free_a as_o god_n himself_o do_v free_o and_o willing_o yield_v itself_o up_o into_o the_o combat_n suppose_v to_o domineer_v and_o rule_v 70._o it_o be_v out_o of_o pride_n that_o the_o devil_n sell_v and_o man_n also_o if_o they_o have_v stay_v in_o humility_n god_n will_v have_v continue_v in_o they_o but_o they_o themselves_o depart_v both_o away_o from_o god_n but_o god_n do_v so_o exceed_o love_v man_n image_n that_o he_o himself_o out_o of_o love_n do_v re-enter_v into_o the_o image_n of_o man_n why_o shall_v he_o then_o desire_v his_o torment_n 71._o in_o god_n there_o be_v no_o evil_a desire_n but_o his_o wrath_n which_o be_v the_o dark_a world_n be_v a_o desire_n of_o evil_a ☞_o and_o destruction_n which_o have_v bring_v the_o devil_n and_o also_o man_n to_o fall_v the_o dark_a world_n cause_v the_o devil_n to_o fall_v and_o the_o external_a wrathful_a nature_n cause_v man_n to_o fall_v and_o yet_o both_o these_o be_v tie_v and_o bind_v one_o to_o another_o which_o we_o shall_v well_o see_v and_o feel_v if_o the_o sun_n be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n 72._o therefore_o
astray_o from_o such_o high_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n 5._o this_o temptation_n be_v the_o great_a and_o it_o be_v even_o the_o combat_n which_o christ_n maintain_v with_o his_o love_n shed_v forth_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n against_o such_o selfenesse_n also_o against_o god_n anger_n sin_n death_n devil_n and_o hell_n in_o which_o combat_n the_o (null)_o dragon_n must_v be_v devout_v by_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o change_v into_o a_o angelical_a image_n 6._o and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v not_o its_o influence_n in_o you_o ☞_o you_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o this_o combat_n but_o the_o dragon_n viz._n the_o false_a devilish_a will_n will_v maintain_v his_o natural_a right_n and_o possession_n without_o any_o such_o conflict_n or_o disturbance_n 7._o now_o therefore_o this_o perplex_v and_o distress_v temptation_n be_v wrought_v very_o sensible_o in_o nature_n by_o the_o dragon_n who_o be_v in_o travel_a anguish_n with_o his_o own_o nature_n when_o such_o great_a love_n of_o god_n come_v into_o he_o and_o will_v change_v his_o natural_a right_n into_o a_o divine_a self_n deny_v will_n 8._o for_o here_o christ_n the_o serpent-stroy_a stand_v in_o man_n in_o hell_n and_o storm_v or_o assault_v the_o strong_a prey-fort_n of_o the_o devil_n whence_o arise_v such_o strife_n where_o christ_n and_o lucifer_n fight_v for_o the_o soul_n as_o god_n have_v give_v you_o to_o see_v and_o know_v experimental_o in_o the_o first_o temptation_n 9_o thus_o christ_n bruise_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o serpent_n sting_v christ_n in_o the_o heel_n ☞_o and_o the_o poor_a soul_n stand_v in_o the_o midst_n in_o great_a tremble_a and_o sadness_n and_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o only_o stand_v still_o in_o hope_n it_o be_v not_o able_a also_o to_o lift_v up_o its_o face_n before_o god_n and_o pour_v forth_o its_o effectual_a prayer_n for_o the_o dragon_n turn_v its_o face_n towards_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o show_v it_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o this_o world_n and_o mock_v it_o because_o it_o will_v become_v another_o creature_n and_o represent_v unto_o it_o the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o it_o live_v and_o its_o natural_a ground_n 10._o and_o here_o the_o soul_n stand_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o fâ—â—ty_a day_n temptation_n where_o the_o might_n glory_n riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n be_v tender_v unto_o it_o allure_a it_o to_o elevate_v itself_o and_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o self_n will_n 11._o the_o second_o temptation_n of_o lucifer_n and_o the_o selfish_a dragon_n of_o nature_n ☞_o be_v this_o that_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v taste_v the_o divine_a love_n and_o have_v be_v once_o illuminate_v than_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v that_o same_o light_n for_o its_o own_o propriety_n ☞_o and_o work_v therein_o in_o its_o own_o power_n and_o ability_n as_o in_o its_o own_o peculiar_a possession_n understand_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v without_o god_n light_n be_v a_o dragon_n as_o lucifer_n that_o i_o say_v will_v have_v it_o for_o its_o own_o propriety_n but_o this_o dragon_n will_v not_o resign_v up_o his_o natural_a right_n he_o will_v be_v a_o maker_n and_o disposer_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o live_v therein_o in_o great_a joy_n in_o his_o fiery_a selfish_a nature_n and_o this_o can_v be_v 12._o this_o dragon_n viz._n the_o fiery_a nature_n must_v be_v change_v with_o its_o own_o will_n into_o a_o love-â—â—re_a and_o forgo_v his_o natural_a right_n but_o he_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v it_o but_o he_o in_o such_o a_o charge_n or_o transmutation_n look_v for_o a_o own_o self_n power_n and_o yet_o find_v none_o and_o therefore_o he_o begin_v to_o doubt_v of_o grace_n because_o he_o see_v that_o in_o such_o work_n he_o must_v forsake_v his_o natural_a desire_n and_o will_n and_o hence_o he_o continual_o be_v afraid_a and_o will_v not_o die_v in_o the_o divine_a light_n from_o his_o own_o natural_a right_n but_o always_o think_v that_o the_o light_n of_o grace_n which_o work_v without_o such_o sharpness_n and_o fiery_a might_n be_v a_o false_a light_n 13._o whence_o it_o come_v ☞_o that_o the_o outward_a reason_n which_o however_o be_v blind_a and_o see_v nothing_o aright_o of_o itself_o continual_o think_v o_o who_o know_v how_o it_o be_v with_o thou_o whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o no_o that_o god_n have_v illuminate_v thou_o that_o he_o be_v in_o thou_o i_o may_v likely_o proceed_v from_o such_o a_o fancy_n thou_o see_v not_o the_o like_a in_o other_o people_n and_o yet_o they_o think_v to_o be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o thou_o make_v thyself_o thereby_o only_o the_o fool_n of_o the_o world_n and_o stand_v in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o god_n anger_n more_o than_o those_o who_o comfort_n themselves_o only_o with_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o future_a revelation_n 14._o thus_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o then_o the_o internal_a ground_n do_v sigh_n and_o pant_v after_o the_o inflammation_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o light_n and_o fain_o will_v have_v it_o but_o the_o nature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v nothing_o it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o reject_v of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o true_a as_o to_o the_o self-will_a for_o god_n have_v plant_v a_o new_a will_n into_o it_o it_o must_v die_v to_o its_o own_o will_n and_o be_v change_v into_o god_n will_n 15._o and_o because_o the_o will_n of_o nature_n must_v here_o die_v and_o resign_v up_o its_o own_o right_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therefore_o such_o grieuâ—aâ—_n â—_z be_v therein_o for_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o have_v his_o pâ—eâ—_n fâ—rt_v to_o fall_v or_o be_v demolish_v for_o if_o christ_n shall_v live_v in_o man_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o selfe-lust_n and_o imagination_n must_v die_v and_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o whole_o die_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o it_o die_v daily_o and_o yet_o live_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v such_o contest_v which_o no_o wicked_a man_n feel_v but_o only_o those_o who_o have_v put_v on_o christ_n in_o who_o christ_n fight_v with_o lucifer_n â—_o 16._o the_o three_o temptation_n be_v in_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o the_o devil_n ☞_o namely_o in_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n as_o also_o in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n where_o the_o false_a centre_n lie_v in_o man_n as_o a_o peculiar_a self-will_n to_o the_o proud_a temporal_a life_n to_o the_o lâ—st_o of_o the_o flesh_n to_o earthly_a thing_n also_o many_o curse_n of_o man_n which_o have_v be_v wish_v upon_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n through_o his_o temptation_n all_o the_o sin_n which_o have_v ground_v and_o concentre_v and_o yet_o stand_v in_o the_o astrall_a spirit_n as_o a_o strong_a fort_n in_o which_o christ_n now_o fight_v and_o will_v destroy_v it_o which_o strong_a hold_n of_o might_n pleasure_n and_o beauty_n of_o this_o world_n the_o (null)_o will_n do_v still_o esteem_v and_o hold_v for_o its_o propriety_n and_o best_a treasure_n and_o will_v not_o resign_v it_o up_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o christ_n 17._o therefore_o belove_a sir_n and_o christian_a brother_n i_o tell_v you_o and_o give_v you_o to_o understand_v what_o our_o love_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v show_v i_o in_o my_o consideration_n examine_v yourself_o what_o your_o temptation_n be_v our_o dear_a lord_n say_v we_o must_v forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v be_v right_o poor_a christ-like_a poor_a 18._o now_o if_o you_o yet_o stick_v with_o your_o mind_n in_o the_o self_n lust_n imagination_n and_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n than_o therein_o namely_o in_o those_o centre_n which_o yet_o work_v in_o you_o you_o have_v such_o temptation_n 19_o but_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v my_o childlike_a counsel_n ☞_o i_o tell_v you_o this_o that_o when_o such_o temptation_n do_v arise_v in_o you_o you_o must_v then_o imagine_v nothing_o else_o to_o yourself_o save_o the_o bitter_a suffering_n and_o die_v of_o our_o lord_n and_o consider_v his_o reproach_n and_o scorn_n his_o contempt_n and_o poverty_n in_o this_o world_n which_o he_o have_v undergo_v and_o do_v for_o we_o poor_a man_n and_o resign_v your_o desire_n and_o whole_a will_n thereinto_o that_o you_o will_v very_o â—aine_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o image_n and_o with_o all_o unfeigned_a willingness_n follow_v he_o in_o his_o life_n process_n and_o patient_o enduâ—e_v whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o you_o to_o suffer_v and_o that_o willing_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o desire_v only_a to_o be_v conformable_a or_o like_a unto_o he_o and_o for_o his_o love_n sake_n and_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v abject_a despise_a in_o contempt_n and_o affliction_n that_o you_o may_v but_o maintain_v and_o keep_v this_o his_o lâ—ve_n in_o
the_o true_a image_n may_v appear_v to_o god_n honour_n and_o deed_n of_o wonder_n and_o cause_n the_o fair_a sprout_n of_o his_o lily_n to_o grow_v in_o we_o in_o the_o paradisical_a garden_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 2._o noble_a right_o honourable_a sir_n my_o humble_a and_o most_o willing_a service_n with_o hearty_a wish_n of_o all_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a prosperity_n premise_v i_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o bearer_n your_o man_n a_o measure_n of_o corn_n which_o you_o have_v send_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o thank_v you_o most_o kind_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n almighty_a bless_v you_o in_o abundance_n for_o it_o 3_o be_v noble_a sir_n you_o be_v so_o humble_a and_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o and_o regard_v what_o the_o world_n do_v and_o also_o you_o do_v not_o value_v the_o subtlety_n or_o pert_a prudency_n of_o the_o high_a but_o you_o seek_v and_o labour_v after_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n build_v albeit_o it_o appear_v foolishness_n in_o this_o world_n but_o it_o 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and_o understanding_n to_o themselves_o i_o have_v not_o only_o poor_a thanks_n but_o also_o nothing_o else_o but_o derision_n and_o scorn_n at_o the_o which_o i_o do_v rejoice_v the_o rather_o in_o that_o i_o bear_v reproach_n for_o the_o name_n and_o knowledge-sake_n of_o god_n 6._o for_o if_o my_o knowledge_n have_v be_v get_v in_o their_o school_n ☞_o than_o they_o will_v embrace_v and_o love_v their_o own_o but_o that_o it_o be_v from_o another_o school_n therefore_o they_o know_v it_o not_o and_o moreover_o they_o despise_v it_o as_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o all_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n this_o shall_v not_o trouble_v or_o turn_v i_o aside_o but_o as_o i_o have_v begin_v i_o will_v depend_v on_o my_o god_n and_o creator_n with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n and_o fix_a resolution_n i_o will_v commit_v myself_o unto_o he_o let_v he_o do_v with_o i_o what_o he_o please_v 7._o i_o attribute_v no_o wisdom_n unto_o myself_o moreover_o i_o rely_v not_o upon_o 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