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have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n this_o part_n of_o our_o inheritance_n stand_v first_o in_o that_o god_n with_o a_o merciful_a hand_n pull_v we_o out_o both_o of_o the_o present_a darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o disobedience_n and_o from_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v even_o the_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n of_o they_o both_o and_o second_o it_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o the_o same_o god_n have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o most_o dear_a son_n which_o be_v here_o begin_v shall_v be_v accomplish_v in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v verse_n 14._o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o his_o dear_a son_n we_o have_v a_o full_a redemption_n whereof_o one_o part_n which_o be_v our_o justification_n we_o have_v already_o receive_v wait_v for_o that_o which_o remain_v even_o the_o 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howsoever_o he_o have_v slip_v in_o time_n past_a who_o be_v also_o one_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n these_o two_o shall_v give_v you_o to_o understand_v of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v concern_v you_o that_o be_v do_v in_o those_o part_n verse_n 10._o aristarchus_n my_o prison_n fellow_n salute_v you_o and_o marcus_n barnabas_n sister_n son_n touch_v who_o you_o receive_v commandment_n if_o he_o come_v unto_o you_o receive_v he_o aristarchus_n in_o love_n salute_v you_o vers_fw-la 11._o and_o jesus_n which_o be_v call_v justus_n which_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n these_o only_o be_v my_o work_n fellow_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o have_v be_v unto_o my_o consolation_n so_o do_v mark_n and_o jesus_n who_o that_o you_o may_v be_v provoke_v to_o love_v again_o i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o understand_v that_o touch_v aristarchus_n he_o be_v my_o fellow_n prisoner_n for_o the_o gospel_n touch_v mark_n he_o be_v sister_n son_n to_o barnabas_n that_o 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a_o special_a bond_n by_o reason_n whereof_o even_o now_o absent_a from_o you_o yet_o he_o be_v one_o of_o you_o and_o be_v as_o you_o know_v a_o worthy_a servant_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o his_o prayer_n be_v more_o effectual_a he_o pray_v continual_o with_o great_a strife_n and_o earnestness_n for_o you_o that_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o holy_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o may_v stand_v and_o abide_v in_o it_o with_o daily_a increase_n both_o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n until_o such_o time_n as_o by_o death_n you_o shall_v be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n vers_fw-la 13._o for_o i_o bear_v he_o record_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a zeal_n for_o you_o and_o for_o they_o of_o laodicea_n and_o they_o of_o hierapolis_n for_o howsoever_o i_o be_o not_o privy_a to_o his_o private_a prayer_n yet_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a so_o to_o write_v because_o i_o myself_o be_o witness_n how_o notwithstanding_o his_o absence_n he_o burn_v in_o much_o love_n towards_o you_o &_o towards_o the_o brethren_n in_o laodicea_n and_o hierapolis_n the_o rather_o for_o your_o sake_n which_o may_v either_o be_v further_v by_o their_o good_a or_o hinder_v by_o their_o ill_a estate_n verse_n 14._o luke_n the_o belove_a physician_n greet_v you_o &_o demas_n luke_n the_o physician_n one_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v salute_v you_o and_o so_o do_v demas_n verse_n 15._o salute_v the_o brethren_n which_o be_v of_o laodicea_n and_o nimphas_n and_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o his_o house_n salute_v the_o brethren_n in_o laodicea_n from_o i_o especial_o nimphas_n &_o his_o family_n which_o for_o their_o piety_n and_o good_a order_n in_o it_o i_o may_v not_o unfit_o term_v a_o little_a church_n verse_n 16._o and_o when_o this_o epistle_n be_v read_v of_o you_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n also_o &_o that_o you_o likewise_o read_v 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18._o the_o salutation_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o i_o paul_n remember_v my_o band_n grace_n be_v with_o you_o final_o i_o have_v send_v you_o also_o my_o salutation_n not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o scribe_n secretary_n as_o the_o other_o salutation_n but_o by_o my_o own_o hand_n whereunto_o for_o a_o close_a of_o my_o letter_n i_o add_v my_o request_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o will_v in_o your_o prayer_n remember_v my_o bond_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o whatsoever_o my_o captive_a estate_n do_v require_v and_o further_o my_o humble_a prayer_n be_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v with_o you_o and_o so_o i_o be_o assure_v that_o it_o will_v be_v finis_fw-la