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this_o mean_n circumcision_n be_v take_v away_o so_o likewise_o be_v take_v away_o difference_n of_o all_o meat_n and_o day_n therefore_o as_o in_o christ_n no_o man_n shall_v condemn_v you_o for_o the_o use_n of_o any_o meat_n and_o drink_v or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o feast_n day_n whether_o it_o be_v new_a moon_n or_o the_o three_o solemn_a sabbath_n so_o if_o any_o man_n either_o ignorant_o or_o malicious_o do_v condemn_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v their_o judgement_n verse_n 17._o which_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v in_o christ_n consider_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v but_o shadow_n which_o have_v no_o more_o place_n christ_n the_o head_n be_v come_v verse_n 18._o let_v no_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n bear_v rule_n over_o you_o by_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n advance_v himself_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o never_o see_v rash_o puff_v up_o with_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n now_o have_v 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