3 Again, in that He said, For the children of the desolate are more than of her that hath the husband , He so spake, because our people seemed desolate and forsaken of God, whereas now, having believed, we have become more than those who seemed to have God. (2CL) 4 Again another scripture saith, I came not to call the righteous, but sinners . (2CL) 5 He meaneth this; that it is right to save them that are perishing. (2CL)
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