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it_o according_o chap._n iii_o how_o the_o text_n be_v applicable_a to_o christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o restauration_n the_o three_o particular_a in_o this_o second_o interpretation_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n with_o a_o reference_n unto_o the_o creature_n be_v this_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o work_n of_o restauration_n the_o same_o from_o first_o to_o last_o exercise_v the_o same_o wisdom_n goodness_n power_n as_o in_o the_o creation_n and_o preservation_n 6._o rev._n 21.5_o 6._o so_o in_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o world_n for_o he_o shall_v restore_v all_o thing_n that_o which_o the_o first_o adam_n have_v and_o lose_v by_o sin_n shall_v be_v restore_v again_o by_o the_o second_o adam_n jesus_n christ_n because_o he_o be_v immutable_o the_o same_o not_o to_o be_v divert_v from_o his_o course_n either_o by_o sin_n or_o satan_n the_o apostle_n s_o peter_n act._n 3._o tell_v we_o of_o time_n of_o refresh_v 3.19.21_o act._n 3.19.21_o and_o of_o 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