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that the residue of men might seke after the Lorde and also the gentyls vpo whom my name is named saith ye Lorde which doth all these thinges:
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knowne vnto God are all his workes from the begynninge of the worlde.
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Wherfore my sentece is yt we trouble not them which fro amonge the gentyls are turned to God:
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but yt we write vnto them yt they abstayne them selves fro filthynes of ymages fro fornicacio from straglyd and fro bloude.
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For Moses of olde tyme hath in every cite that preache him and he is rede in the synagoges every saboth daye.
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Then pleased it the Apostles and elders wt the whole congregacio to sende chosyn men of their owne copany to Antioche with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Iudas called also Barsabas and Silas which were chefe men amonge the brethre
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and gave them lettres in their hondes after this maner. The Apostles elders and brethren send gretynges vnto the brethre which are of the gentyls in Antioche Siria and Celicia.
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For as moche as we have hearde yt certayne which departed fro vs have troubled you with wordes and combred youre myndes sayinge: Ye must be circumcised and kepe the lawe to whom we gave no soche comaundemet.
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It semed therfore to vs a good thinge when we were come to gedder with one accorde to sende chosyn men vnto you with oure beloved Barnabas and Paul
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men that have ieoperded their lyves for the name of oure Lorde Iesus Christ.
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We have sent therfore Iudas and Sylas which shall also tell you the same thinges by mouth.