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of_o sinner_n sin_n enter_v into_o by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o as_o aforesaid_a christ_n be_v proclaim_v when_o come_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o adam_n and_o to_o abraham_n that_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 3._o namely_o with_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n so_o christ_n come_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n by_o family_n because_o he_o come_v to_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v luke_n 18._o 11._o but_o mankind_n be_v lose_v by_o family_n rom._n 5._o 12._o as_o afore_o show_v now_o whereas_o moses_n write_v concern_v the_o gospel_n preach_v to_o abraham_n say_v that_o in_o his_o seed_n christ_n all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v gen._n 12._o 3._o the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v that_o gospel-promise_a to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n apply_v the_o promise_n in_o the_o blessing_n to_o the_o 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