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obedience_n disobedience_n punishment_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o their_o confirmation_n in_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o bliss_n of_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o their_o irrecoverable_a misery_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o general_a head_n and_o topick_n iâ—_n that_o of_o the_o son_n who_o redeem_v we_o the_o particular_n considerable_a under_o this_o heaâ—_n be_v 1._o the_o party_n redeem_v 2._o the_o redeemer_n 3._o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n 1._o to_o that_o of_o the_o party_n redeem_v which_o be_v man_n as_o sinful_a and_o guilty_a we_o may_v reduce_v such_o place_n as_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o first_o law_n both_o moral_a and_o positive_a which_o god_n give_v man_n upon_o his_o creation_n of_o man_n obedience_n and_o comfortable_a condition_n and_o his_o hope_n of_o future_a happiness_n of_o the_o fall_n and_o first_o sin_n of_o man_n of_o satan_n temptation_n and_o temptation_n and_o sin_n in_o general_a what_o it_o be_v what_o the_o aggravation_n or_o attenuation_n thereof_o what_o the_o consequent_n especial_o shame_n fear_v guilt_n punishment_n of_o the_o derivation_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n unto_o all_o mankind_n from_o adam_n the_o root_n and_o head_n of_o all_o his_o posterity_n and_o of_o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o sin_n upon_o which_o a_o inevitable_a ruin_n have_v follow_v if_o god_n have_v not_o prevent_v it_o 2._o the_o redeemer_n and_o hither_o refer_v such_o place_n as_o speak_v how_o god_n decree_v and_o promise_v a_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n and_o all_o the_o prophecy_n prediction_n type_n shadow_n of_o he_o such_o as_o inform_v we_o of_o his_o person_n as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n and_o son_n of_o god_n of_o his_o godhead_n manhood_n unite_v and_o the_o eternal_a distinction_n of_o both_o of_o his_o office_n sacerdotal_a prophetical_a regal_a of_o his_o conception_n birth_n life_n of_o his_o doctrine_n miracle_n holy_a life_n and_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o the_o whole_a history_n of_o the_o same_o as_o deliver_v by_o the_o evangelist_n 3._o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o have_v two_o part_n humiliation_n exaltation_n in_o his_o humiliation_n we_o have_v his_o low_a estate_n suffer_v to_o that_o of_o his_o low_a estate_n may_v be_v reduce_v the_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o poverty_n and_o meanness_n of_o his_o birth_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o stable_n and_o lay_v in_o a_o manger_n of_o the_o poverty_n and_o mean_a condition_n of_o his_o parent_n his_o circumcision_n presentation_n in_o the_o temple_n his_o infirmity_n as_o hunger_n thirst_v weariniss_n and_o the_o like_a which_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o his_o mortality_n to_o that_o of_o his_o suffering_n refer_v the_o text_n concern_v his_o persecution_n danger_n from_o the_o contempt_n malice_n envy_n &_o jealousy_n of_o herod_n first_o then_o of_o the_o pharisee_n scribe_n priest_n ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o his_o agony_n judas_n treachery_n peter_n denial_n and_o principal_o such_o as_o represent_v unto_o we_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o his_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n and_o in_o these_o suffering_n of_o his_o pain_n cry_n tear_n complaint_n and_o inward_a sorrow_n of_o his_o meekness_n patience_n humility_n charity_n hope_v of_o glory_n confidence_n in_o his_o father_n of_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o great_a command_n to_o suffer_v so_o many_o indigninity_n such_o shame_n and_o curse_v that_o by_o his_o death_n he_o may_v make_v propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o such_o as_o speak_v of_o this_o death_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a offer_v unto_o god_n as_o supreme_a judge_n offend_v by_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o out_o of_o dear_a love_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o long_a desire_n to_o save_v we_o of_o the_o eternal_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o high_o accept_v of_o god_n and_o the_o rare_a effect_n of_o the_o same_o both_o mediate_a and_o immediate_a of_o the_o prodigy_n which_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o at_o his_o death_n of_o the_o prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o this_o humiliation_n even_o to_o the_o cast_a lot_n upon_o his_o seamless_a coat_n the_o pierce_a of_o his_o side_n and_o the_o not_o break_v of_o a_o bone_n his_o exaltation_n follow_v in_o his_o resurrection_n ascension_n session_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n come_v to_o judgement_n to_o this_o head_n of_o resurrection_n may_v be_v reduce_v such_o text_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o prodigy_n fall_v out_o near_o unto_o the_o same_o the_o distinct_a time_n the_o manner_n the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o time_n where_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v manifest_v his_o abode_n upon_o earth_n for_o forty_o day_n his_o converse_n with_o his_o disciple_n his_o instruction_n give_v his_o commission_n grant_v to_o the_o apostle_n who_o see_v he_o the_o use_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o that_o of_o his_o ascension_n may_v be_v reduce_v such_o place_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n when_o of_o the_o place_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o he_o ascend_v the_o person_n both_o man_n and_o angel_n who_o behold_v it_o of_o the_o end_n of_o this_o part_n of_o this_o exaltation_n which_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v in_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n and_o to_o exercise_v his_o power_n which_o he_o receive_v more_o solemn_o upon_o his_o resurrection_n and_o to_o receive_v fullness_n of_o joy_n in_o his_o father_n presence_n and_o pleasure_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o to_o make_v intercession_n for_o such_o aâ—_n come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o to_o prepare_v eternal_a mansion_n for_o his_o saint_n and_o so_o be_v full_o bless_v for_o ever_o to_o that_o of_o his_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n refer_v those_o place_n which_o speak_v oâ—_n the_o super-eminency_n of_o his_o power_n above_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n of_o his_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o administrator_n general_a of_o god_n spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o power_n and_o the_o wonderful_a effect_n thereof_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o his_o abode_n in_o the_o place_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o reign_n until_o all_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v to_o that_o of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n refer_v such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v of_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n in_o flame_a fire_n with_o the_o attendance_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o burn_a of_o the_o world_n the_o archangel_n sound_v his_o trumpet_n the_o resurrection_n whereby_o death_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v the_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v their_o summons_n appearance_n discovery_n of_o all_o their_o work_n even_o the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o sentence_n of_o he_o the_o universal_a judge_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o in_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o reward_n the_o deliver_n of_o the_o kingdom_n up_o unto_o his_o father_n sect._n 6._o the_o three_o and_o last_o head_n be_v concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o we_o must_v observe_v 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o vocation_n justification_n glorification_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o this_o holy_a ghost_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o first_o reduce_v such_o place_n as_o inform_v we_o of_o his_o divine_a nature_n property_n perfection_n and_o the_o worship_n due_a unto_o he_o of_o his_o relation_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n of_o his_o work_n with_o they_o and_o from_o they_o of_o his_o apparition_n of_o his_o rest_v upon_o christ_n of_o the_o several_a name_n and_o title_n give_v he_o as_o for_o the_o effect_n and_o work_n of_o this_o spirit_n we_o must_v know_v that_o he_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v the_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n do_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o spirit_n yet_o the_o creed_n take_v notice_n in_o this_o place_n only_o of_o those_o work_n and_o operation_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v vocation_n to_o this_o head_n refer_v all_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o man_n to_o be_v call_v as_o be_v blind_a ignorant_a senseless_a perverse_a guilty_a not_o think_v of_o any_o danger_n not_o desire_v not_o seek_v any_o remedy_n yet_o redeem_v and_o by_o redemption_n make_v saveable_a for_o redemption_n find_v man_n in_o no_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n vocation_n find_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o salvation_n lay_v to_o this_o topick_n also_o bring_v such_o place_n as_o speak_v of_o prevent_a grace_n and_o the_o
who_o have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sanctify_v thou_o so_o that_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v make_v effectual_a and_o immutual_a by_o the_o death_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v first_o make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o party_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o proper_a effect_n of_o this_o rite_n of_o baptism_n be_v a_o solemn_a confirmation_n of_o this_o covenant_n in_o respect_n of_o both_o party_n this_o confirmation_n be_v finish_v both_o the_o party_n be_v more_o strict_o and_o high_o bind_v to_o performance_n god_n to_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n man_n to_o make_v good_n his_o vow_n for_o god_n be_v bind_v not_o only_o by_o his_o promise_n in_o general_n but_o by_o this_o rite_n to_o the_o person_n baptize_v in_o particular_a and_o man_n be_v bind_v not_o only_o in_o general_n but_o by_o name_n not_o only_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o vow_n but_o also_o by_o receive_v of_o this_o solemn_a rite_n and_o be_v baptize_v upon_o this_o obligation_n follow_v a_o more_o particular_a and_o certain_a right_n unto_o the_o mercy_n merit_v by_o christ_n and_o promise_v in_o the_o covenant_n and_o a_o near_a relation_n unto_o and_o a_o more_o special_a interest_n in_o that_o god_n who_o make_v he_o &_o love_v he_o and_o redeem_v he_o by_o christ_n and_o sanctify_v he_o by_o the_o spirit_n yet_o the_o actual_a enjoyment_n of_o these_o mercy_n depend_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o condition_n to_o which_o man_n be_v bind_v yet_o because_o this_o performance_n depend_v upon_o the_o sanctify_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n give_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o party_n baptize_v that_o so_o the_o covenant_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o god_n null_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n which_o have_v no_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o freegrace_n as_o a_o father_n a_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n and_o promise_v and_o real_o intend_v to_o save_v man_n must_v needs_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o promise_n give_v he_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o also_o merit_v by_o christ_n for_o such_o as_o believe_v in_o christ_n to_o abide_v in_o they_o and_o enable_v they_o to_o perform_v all_o duty_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o baptism_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v sâ—_n often_o join_v together_o yet_o the_o give_v â—â—_o this_o spirit_n be_v not_o absolute_o tie_v and_o limit_v to_o the_o very_a time_n of_o baptism_n but_o be_v give_v sometime_o after_o and_o sometime_o before_o and_o sometime_o in_o or_o at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n this_o covenant_n be_v make_v by_o way_n of_o stipulation_n and_o restipulation_n and_o when_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v make_v the_o spirit_n may_v be_v receive_v the_o more_o speedy_o by_o all_o this_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v how_o willing_a god_n be_v to_o strengthen_v our_o weakness_n and_o confirm_v our_o hope_n and_o how_o deep_o we_o that_o be_v baptize_v be_v bind_v and_o engage_v to_o our_o god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o so_o as_o to_o renounce_v all_o other_o confidence_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o father_n love_v we_o and_o his_o son_n redeem_v we_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v we_o and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o those_o supernatural_a effect_n which_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v to_o baptism_n be_v proper_o and_o principal_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o subject_v ourselves_o unto_o god_n alone_o as_o our_o supreme_a lord_n so_o we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n all_o other_o false_a god_n profess_v ourselves_o christian_n and_o separate_v from_o all_o other_o religion_n for_o baptism_n be_v one_o of_o the_o bond_n which_o tie_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n together_o in_o one_o body_n a_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n and_o character_n whereby_o we_o be_v didistinguish_v from_o all_o idolater_n mahumotan_n and_o unbelieving_a jew_n sect._n 7._o thus_o we_o understand_v what_o baptism_n be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v inquire_v into_o be_v who_o may_v lawful_o by_o this_o commission_n administer_v this_o sacrament_n the_o text_n do_v plain_o determine_v the_o person_n for_o he_o that_o must_v teach_v the_o same_o must_v baptize_v it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o power_n as_o universal_a and_o extend_v to_o the_o gentile_n be_v give_v immediate_o unto_o the_o apostle_n yet_o unto_o they_o as_o first_o dispense_n the_o word_n yet_o because_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v and_o preach_v not_o only_o by_o they_o but_o also_o by_o their_o successor_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n therefore_o the_o ordinary_a powâ—â—_n of_o preach_v be_v continue_v to_o all_o such_o as_o a_o 〈…〉_z lawful_o call_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o the_o power_n of_o baptise_v too_o so_o that_o according_a to_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o wâ—â—_n be_v trust_v with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v trust_v with_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o assistance_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o both_o be_v madâ—_n only_o unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v minister_n oâ—_n christ_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o call_n anâ—_n conversion_n of_o sinner_n and_o the_o applicat_fw-la 〈…〉_z on_o of_o redemption_n these_o be_v the_o fitteâ—_n and_o most_o able_a to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o saint_n 〈…〉_z crament_n and_o shall_v be_v most_o able_a to_o ju_v 〈…〉_z who_o be_v right_o qualify_v for_o the_o receivi_fw-la 〈…〉_z of_o they_o it_o be_v true_a that_o unworthy_a and_o insufficient_a person_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o ministry_n and_o other_o though_o more_o sufficient_a may_v be_v careless_a &_o negligent_a yet_o these_o must_v answer_v for_o their_o infidelity_n &_o betray_v of_o 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to_o call_v man_n out_o of_o darkness_n into_o light_n and_o persuade_v man_n unbeliever_n to_o believe_v that_o of_o no_o christian_n they_o may_v be_v make_v christian_n they_o must_v not_o first_o baptize_v and_o then_o teach_v but_o first_o teach_v and_o then_o baptize_v and_o so_o prepare_v they_o for_o baptism_n yet_o to_o be_v teach_v be_v not_o sufficient_a they_o must_v learn_v understand_v profess_v their_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v to_o obey_v christ_n command_n and_o desire_v by_o baptism_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n yet_o a_o simon_n magus_n may_v do_v all_o this_o and_o so_o obtain_v baptism_n and_o philip_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v he_o for_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o of_o any_o man_n for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v but_o he_o must_v persuade_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o profess_v and_o promise_v 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have_v command_v they_o in_o this_o we_o must_v consider_v 1._o the_o person_n teach_v 2._o the_o person_n to_o be_v teach_v 3._o the_o act_n and_o work_v of_o teach_v 4._o the_o matter_n to_o be_v teach_v or_o the_o head_n of_o the_o doctrine_n first_o the_o person_n teach_v be_v first_o the_o apostle_n and_o after_o they_o their_o successor_n who_o duty_n be_v not_o only_o to_o disciple_v the_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o but_o also_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n for_o they_o must_v not_o only_o begin_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n but_o must_v go_v on_o and_o finish_v they_o must_v not_o only_o lay_v the_o foundation_n but_o build_v on_o and_o consummate_v the_o work_n the_o business_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v not_o only_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o amity_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o perfection_n in_o christ._n secon_o the_o person_n to_o be_v teach_v be_v such_o as_o have_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o premise_a obedience_n be_v baptize_v 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do_v give_v the_o promise_n and_o he_o be_v only_o fit_a to_o do_v it_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o doubt_n either_o of_o his_o fidelity_n or_o power_n as_o he_o be_v able_a so_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v say_v and_o his_o word_n be_v his_o deed_n and_o will_v be_v so_o unto_o the_o end_n he_o and_o he_o alone_o can_v procure_v the_o spirit_n and_o send_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n the_o angel_n be_v at_o his_o command_n all_o creature_n at_o his_o beck_n and_o as_o he_o have_v begin_v so_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o finish_v the_o work_n of_o man_n salvation_n this_o his_o purpose_n he_o may_v have_v conceal_v or_o reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o liberty_n yet_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o promise_v and_o by_o a_o promise_n not_o only_o to_o signify_v his_o mind_n that_o they_o may_v know_v it_o to_o their_o comfort_n but_o also_o to_o bind_v himself_o unto_o they_o and_o now_o he_o can_v go_v back_o this_o promise_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o unspeakable_a comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o all_o faithful_a minister_n and_o do_v assure_v we_o the_o church_n shall_v continue_v to_o this_o world_n end_n sect._n 4._o the_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o that_o be_v christ_n certain_a presence_n with_o they_o to_o the_o world_n end_n where_o we_o have_v 1._o his_o presence_n 2._o the_o continuance_n 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o 1._o his_o presence_n be_v signify_v in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o with_o you_o which_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v against_o they_o nor_o will_v he_o be_v absent_a from_o they_o for_o there_o be_v enemy_n who_o be_v against_o we_o and_o there_o be_v friend_n which_o be_v absent_a and_o far_o from_o we_o but_o christ_n will_v not_o be_v a_o enemy_n or_o a_o friend_n at_o distance_n 2._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o will_v be_v present_a i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o and_o that_o be_v more_o than_o if_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n shall_v be_v for_o we_o and_o ever_o 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ever_o 5._o this_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a or_o mere_a presence_n for_o so_o this_o spirit_n be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n at_o all_o time_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o presence_n with_o some_o general_a power_n for_o so_o he_o be_v with_o all_o thing_n to_o preserve_v they_o but_o it_o be_v a_o special_a presence_n with_o a_o special_a active_a power_n for_o spiritual_a end_n to_o produce_v spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a effect_n it_o be_v a_o presence_n not_o only_o to_o comfort_v strengthen_v assist_v and_o deliver_v they_o but_o also_o a_o powerful_a presence_n to_o make_v their_o ministrry_a effectual_a for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n this_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v and_o rest_v upon_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o execute_v public_o his_o office_n when_o he_o first_o send_v these_o apostle_n he_o give_v they_o the_o gift_n of_o this_o spirit_n after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o breathe_v on_o they_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n command_v they_o to_o stay_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o wait_v for_o this_o spirit_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o penâ—ecost_n as_o before_o this_o spirit_n come_v upon_o they_o by_o this_o spirit_n all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v sanctify_v the_o minister_n qualify_v the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n make_v effectual_a and_o sentence_n of_o the_o church_n so_o valid_a and_o of_o such_o mighty_a force_n take_v away_o this_o spirit_n you_o take_v away_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o church_n the_o power_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o efficacy_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o without_o it_o all_o the_o preach_a pray_v and_o other_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o convert_v or_o comfort_v one_o soul_n it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o that_o be_v with_o you_o my_o apostle_n and_o your_o successor_n in_o the_o ministry_n to_o assist_v and_o bless_v and_o guide_v you_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o your_o trust_n and_o 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