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the_o same_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o respect_n they_o have_v be_v display_v in_o heaven_n in_o adam_n family_n in_o the_o ark_n in_o abraham_n tent_n in_o that_o of_o isaac_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n among_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o place_n god_n have_v manifest_v notable_a example_n both_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n in_o heaven_n the_o good_a angel_n be_v elect_v and_o the_o evil_a spirit_n drive_v thence_o in_o adam_n family_n we_o have_v abel_n and_o cain_n god_n regard_v the_o oblation_n of_o the_o one_o and_o reject_v that_o of_o the_o other_o in_o noah_n family_n we_o have_v shem_n and_o cham_n the_o one_o be_v bless_v the_o other_o accurse_v in_o the_o house_n of_o abraham_n we_o find_v isaac_n and_o ishmael_n gal._n 4._o the_o one_o the_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o other_o after_o the_o flesh_n in_o that_o of_o isaac_n we_o have_v jacob_n and_o esau_n the_o one_o belove_v of_o 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