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〈◊〉_d and_o more_o reveal_v himself_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o soul_n so_o man_n make_v further_a progress_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v learn_v everlasting_a thankfulness_n unto_o this_o our_o king_n that_o be_v please_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o melchisedek_n a_o priest_n to_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n and_o a_o prince_n to_o bestow_v his_o own_o note_n three_o melchisedek_n be_v king_n of_o salem_n that_o be_v of_o peace_n here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v note_v the_o place_n a_o city_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o the_o signification_n thereof_o which_o be_v peace_n first_o than_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n of_o canaanite_n of_o gentile_n of_o those_o that_o live_v in_o abominable_a lust_n such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o be_v a_o man_n never_o 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