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thereof_o by_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o the_o natural_a be_v deliver_v from_o a_o outward_a bondage_n which_o they_o be_v many_o way_n liable_a to_o fall_v under_o again_o the_o other_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o be_v enslave_v again_o by_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n the_o natural_a for_o their_o provocation_n wander_v in_o a_o worldly_a wilderness_n long_o before_o they_o obtain_v the_o promise_a land_n the_o other_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a wilderness_n among_o such_o sinner_n by_o who_o they_o be_v persecute_v for_o well_o do_v the_o natural_a have_v miraculous_a provision_n make_v for_o their_o body_n yet_o through_o unbelief_n that_o generation_n come_v short_a and_o they_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o the_o spiritual_a be_v feed_v by_o the_o sackcloth_n witness_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o feed_v the_o woman_n seed_n in_o her_o wilderness_n condition_n the_o natural_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n long_o after_o abraham_n by_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o spiritual_a will_v be_v bring_v into_o its_o say_v renew_v state_n by_o the_o antitype_n of_o joshua_n the_o true_a jesus_n and_o their_o great_a messiah_n at_o his_o second_o come_v the_o natural_a seed_n have_v a_o rest_n that_o be_v afterward_o pollute_v by_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o god_n foretell_v they_o that_o rest_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o with_o a_o sore_a destruction_n mich._n 2.10_o as_o after_o it_o do_v but_o the_o spiritual_a shall_v be_v bring_v into_o that_o rest_n that_o remain_v for_o the_o people_n of_o god_n viz._n the_o sabbatism_n of_o the_o world_n continuance_n when_o christ_n rest_n there_o will_v be_v glorious_a all_o the_o say_a time_n and_o when_o god_n will_v set_v to_o his_o hand_n the_o second_o time_n to_o recover_v his_o people_n isa_n 11.10_o etc._n etc._n with_o many_o illustration_n there_o and_o else_o where_o declare_v for_o the_o natural_a a_o jerusalem_n and_o pemple_n be_v build_v by_o man_n for_o typical_a worship_n the_o spiritual_a shall_v have_v a_o new_a jerusalem_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n where_o the_o lamb_n will_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o natural_a seed_n the_o heathen_n enter_v and_o defile_v the_o typical_a temple_n but_o no_o canavite_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o new_a or_o any_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o though_o the_o last_o gog_n and_o magog_n will_v wicked_o when_o satan_n be_v loose_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 1000_o year_n attempt_v to_o besiege_v both_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n in_o that_o attempt_n which_o will_v bring_v on_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o they_o all_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a difference_n may_v be_v discern_v that_o what_o the_o natural_a seed_n obtain_v be_v but_o dark_a shadow_n of_o those_o excellency_n which_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o faith_n shall_v inherit_v in_o that_o world_n to_o come_v as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n you_o be_v all_o heir_n according_a to_o promise_n gal._n 3.29_o viz._n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n renew_v or_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n state_n to_o come_v in_o the_o world_n which_o will_v be_v perfect_v in_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o god_n make_v it_o his_o memorial_n through_o all_o generation_n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o give_v they_o personal_o that_o promise_a land_n in_o the_o say_v renew_v state_n thereof_o and_o to_o all_o their_o spiritual_a seed_n circumcise_a and_o uncircumcised_a to_o inherit_v then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o they_o which_o mr._n mede_n manifest_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n argument_n against_o the_o saducee_n mat._n 22.32_o viz_o that_o since_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o live_n they_o shall_v live_v again_o to_o inherit_v that_o promise_a land_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o these_o divine_a mystery_n will_v then_o be_v find_v real_a verity_n and_o how_o will_v the_o heart_n of_o all_o those_o saint_n then_o be_v enlarge_v from_o the_o say_a covenant_n and_o promise_n accomplish_v to_o they_o with_o praise_n and_o rejoice_n upon_o that_o account_n also_o etc._n etc._n here_o also_o may_v be_v add_v baalam_n parable_n put_v into_o his_o mouth_n by_o god_n when_o be_v be_v hire_v by_o balack_n king_n of_o moah_n to_o curse_n israel_n by_o turn_v his_o intend_a cur_n into_o a_o eminent_a 〈…〉_o foretell_v of_o 〈…〉_o of_o which_o 〈…〉_o but_o a_o shadow_n 〈…〉_o away_o as_o be_v 〈…〉_o â—â—mb_fw-ge 24.7_o 8_o 9_o and_o v._o 17._o 〈◊〉_d the_o star_n out_o of_o jacoh_o and_o sceptre_n out_o of_o israel_n that_o shall_v smite_v the_o corner_n of_o moab_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o child_n of_o seth_n v._o 18_o 19_o and_o out_o of_o jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o dominion_n and_o v._o 24._o she_o show_v that_o the_o ship_n of_o chit_n tim_o the_o roman_a navy_n dan._n 11.40_o etc._n etc._n shall_v afflict_v ashur_n and_o eber_n be_v the_o jew_n last_o oppressor_n shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o or_o go_v into_o perdition_n as_o rev._n 17._o which_o will_v be_v fulfil_v at_o christ_n appearance_n in_o destroy_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n when_o that_o evil_a dominion_n shall_v cease_v in_o the_o world_n much_o more_o may_v be_v here_o add_v of_o christ_n unwal_n the_o child_n of_o seth_n as_o a_o prevail_a king_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1.5_o and_o be_v that_o star_n out_o of_o jacob_n and_o have_v the_o dominion_n v._o 17.19_o which_o will_v be_v eminent_o verify_v in_o his_o say_v 1000_o year_n reign_n with_o his_o saint_n with_o other_o matter_n agree_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o jewish_a rabbi_n and_o pious_a christian_n respect_v the_o same_o but_o i_o study_v brevity_n etc._n etc._n this_o may_v suffice_v now_o can_v we_o think_v that_o when_o the_o live_n and_o raise_v saint_n shall_v in_o the_o say_a state_n see_v these_o thing_n fulfil_v from_o such_o complicate_v evidence_n happy_o derive_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o will_v not_o make_v suitable_a return_n to_o god_n for_o such_o incomes_a of_o his_o ancient_a declare_a goodness_n etc._n etc._n moses_n also_o appear_v in_o his_o blessing_n of_o judah_n deut._n 33.7_o to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n chief_o to_o respect_n christ_n at_o that_o time_n when_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o to_o his_o people_n to_o convert_v they_o about_o his_o great_a appearance_n approach_v and_o that_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o then_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n mighty_a in_o battle_n psal_n 24._o with_o many_o other_o expression_n elsewhere_o and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v a_o help_n to_o he_o against_o his_o enemy_n as_o deut._n 33.7_o though_o some_o gradual_o application_n hereof_o have_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v not_o unfit_o make_v yet_o the_o chief_n appearance_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v when_o he_o shall_v eminent_o make_v his_o foe_n his_o footstool_n psal_n 110.1_o v._o 5_o 6_o 7._o subdue_a the_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o find_v to_o oppose_v he_o and_o especial_o that_o head_n over_o diverse_a country_n for_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v singular_a not_o head_n but_o head_n fit_o expound_v to_o be_v the_o pope_n who_o assume_v himself_o a_o universal_a headship_n over_o divers_a country_n so_o that_o hence_o it_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o manifest_a that_o all_o such_o ancient_a prediction_n till_o david_n kingdom_n and_o his_o sure_a mercy_n in_o reference_n to_o christ_n say_a kingdom_n all_o not_o only_o refer_v to_o that_o time_n and_o state_n but_o then_o shall_v have_v their_o chief_n fulfilling_n when_o christ_n shall_v then_o come_v to_o reign_v his_o and_o their_o enemy_n and_o reward_v his_o faithful_a servant_n rev._n 11.9_o and_o 22.12_o come_v we_o now_o to_o consider_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o last_o ancient_o reveal_v or_o content_v mercy_n of_o this_o nature_n wherein_o all_o saint_n then_o shall_v be_v intercess_v and_o chief_o bear_v the_o title_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n they_o shall_v be_v intercess_v as_o the_o faithful_a spiritual_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o in_o their_o reign_n with_o christ_n as_o the_o meek_a and_o upright_a spiritual_a child_n of_o david_n who_o soul_n be_v as_o a_o wean_a child_n psal_n 131._o and_o such_o than_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o peace_n psal_n 37.11_o which_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o obtain_v but_o shall_v say_v our_o saviour_n math._n 5.5_o have_v in_o that_o
seven_o eye_n denote_v his_o perfect_a power_n and_o wisdom_n to_o fulfil_v the_o same_o ch_z 5._o in_o their_o due_a order_n of_o accomplishment_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n namely_o the_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o for_o we_o speak_v only_o here_o of_o the_o three_o head_n of_o john_n write_n ch_n 1.19_o to_o wit_n such_o as_o begin_v above_o 1600_o year_n past_a and_o now_o appear_v to_o be_v almost_o fulfil_v to_o a_o very_a little_a space_n to_o the_o end_n of_o ch_z 19_o but_o the_o 20_o ch_z with_o the_o two_o following_z ch_z be_v as_o we_o have_v many_o way_n sufficient_o prove_v and_o doubt_v not_o by_o the_o same_o divine_a assistance_n far_o to_o manifest_v that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o holy_a man_n write_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a revelation_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v respect_v the_o happy_a estate_n of_o that_o world_n that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n namely_o of_o this_o first_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o obtain_v as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o divine_o teach_v luke_n 20.35_o 36._o and_o in_o this_o revelation_n he_o teach_v by_o his_o servant_n john_n what_o that_o world_n and_o resur_n be_v and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o shall_v have_v their_o be_v and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o text_n a_o remarkable_a emphasis_n in_o the_o greek_a by_o the_o emphatical_a article_n there_o double_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o resurrection_n even_o that_o first_o resurrection_n so_o our_o saviour_n expression_n in_o luke_n 20._o of_o the_o same_o matter_n be_v suitable_a to_o this_o text_n with_o its_o dependency_n both_o of_o that_o world_n then_o to_o begin_v call_v the_o world_n to_o come_v heb._n 2.5_o and_o also_o of_o the_o same_o resurrection_n and_o of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o and_o of_o their_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o that_o world_n set_v they_o all_o four_o down_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n and_o then_o again_o make_v the_o same_o thing_n know_v by_o revelation_n to_o his_o servant_n john_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o order_n of_o fulfil_n in_o this_o ch_n which_o he_o have_v before_o teach_v and_o make_v know_v by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n 1._o say_v he_o the_o child_n of_o that_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o opposition_n to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o present_a world_n where_o the_o child_n of_o it_o be_v marry_v etc._n etc._n but_o not_o so_o in_o the_o other_o where_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v which_o here_o also_o he_o teach_v shall_v be_v when_o he_o destroy_v antichrist_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o bind_v the_o devil_n for_o 1000_o year_n ch_n 19_o &_o 20._o that_o be_v that_o world_n which_o will_v then_o begin_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o same_o resurrection_n speak_v of_o here_o emphatical_o even_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n express_v there_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o rise_n from_o among_o such_o dead_a body_n as_o then_o shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o be_v the_o same_o the_o apostle_n strive_v to_o attain_v which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3.11_o a_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o dead_a of_o which_o more_o afterward_o and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o peculiar_a thing_n belong_v to_o such_o as_o rise_v out_o of_o such_o heap_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o apostle_n of_o such_o saint_n before_o dead_a by_o the_o genitive_a possessive_a as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v inform_v we_o further_o it_o be_v the_o resurrection_n only_o of_o such_o dead_a person_n to_o who_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o belong_v viz._n a_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o heap_n of_o the_o dead_a leave_v behind_o 3._o of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o that_o be_v to_o rise_v then_o they_o be_v divers_a way_n illustrate_v there_o by_o christ_n 1._o by_o what_o they_o be_v reckon_v or_o count_v worthy_a of_o aforehand_o 2._o by_o what_o they_o be_v style_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o two_o expression_n for_o the_o former_a the_o word_n be_v very_o remarkable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o that_o world_n the_o word_n be_v a_o decompound_n denote_v they_o to_o be_v count_v worthy_a as_o be_v enrol_v in_o ancient_a record_n for_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n and_o that_o they_o be_v consequent_o to_o obtain_v that_o world_n as_o upon_o record_n for_o it_o the_o word_n seem_v very_o forcible_a in_o their_o decipher_n of_o the_o saint_n bless_a estate_n then_o by_o they_o to_o be_v obtain_v so_o here_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v they_o that_o have_v part_n etc._n etc._n v._n 6._o again_o our_o saviour_n there_o give_v they_o a_o twofold_a excellent_a stile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o here_o they_o be_v the_o spouse_n the_o lamb_n wife_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ch_n 19_o &_o 21._o and_o this_o bless_a resurrection_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v proper_a only_o to_o the_o saint_n those_o bless_a person_n then_o 4._o christ_n set_v forth_o a_o twofold_a excellency_n of_o that_o estate_n of_o the_o saint_n they_o be_v immortal_a they_o can_v die_v no_o more_o so_o here_o on_o such_o the_o second_o death_n shall_v have_v no_o power_n yea_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v like_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n not_o only_o privative_o that_o they_o need_v not_o outward_a worldly_a help_n to_o sustain_v they_o etc._n etc._n or_o not_o liable_a to_o suffer_v but_o as_o here_o bless_a and_o holy_a as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o thus_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n guide_v the_o apostle_n john_n to_o set_v forth_o a_o practical_a comment_n in_o this_o divine_a revelation_n of_o his_o former_a heavenly_a doctrine_n luke_n 20._o so_o agreeable_a be_v all_o divine_a truth_n in_o what_o the_o holy_a spirit_n speak_v any_o way_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o like_o purpose_n when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o this_o first_o resurrection_n in_o the_o text_n he_o express_v it_o by_o these_o word_n joh._n 5.29_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n they_o shall_v come_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o dead_a they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n which_o be_v also_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luke_n 14.14_o that_o be_v they_o proper_o and_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o they_o as_o before_z they_o be_v the_o synonomous_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o exact_a be_v all_o divine_a truth_n deliver_v by_o he_o if_o we_o consider_v it_o aright_o as_o we_o see_v all_o these_o expression_n suit_v admirable_o with_o the_o text_n in_o its_o expression_n &_o dependency_n now_o come_v we_o to_o 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upon_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n or_o as_o it_o be_v remarkable_o explain_v luke_n 22.29_o 30._o you_o be_v they_o that_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o tentation_n i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o if_o it_o can_v have_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o regeneration_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v a_o resurrection_n only_o metaphorical_a not_o proper_a which_o be_v only_o bodily_a at_o that_o first_o and_o also_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o saint_n at_o that_o time_n only_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o first_o resurrection_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o other_o to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o follow_a for_o
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state_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a they_o shall_v rise_v to_o reign_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o davidical_a kingdom_n which_o have_v long_o be_v entail_v upon_o he_o as_o we_o show_v in_o our_o systeme_n and_o he_o go_v upon_o his_o ascension_n to_o heaven_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o at_o his_o return_n shall_v possess_v it_o as_o dan._n 7.13_o 14._o and_o wherein_o the_o say_v saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o he_o the_o say_v 1000_o year_n and_o this_o be_v exact_o set_v forth_o to_o be_v contemporary_a with_o satan_n bind_v the_o say_v 1000_o year_n and_o the_o time_n of_o both_o be_v so_o interweave_v and_o link_v together_o to_o make_v the_o say_a revelation_n of_o both_o more_o evident_a and_o yet_o he_o reveal_v far_a v._o 3._o that_o satan_n must_v after_o the_o 1000_o year_n be_v loose_v again_o for_o a_o little_a season_n who_o in_o the_o same_o order_n will_v be_v loose_v as_o v._o 7_o 8_o &c_n &c_n now_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o saint_n st._n john_n see_v throne_n 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the_o saint_n at_o the_o time_n christ_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o receive_v his_o universal_a kingdom_n over_o all_o nation_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n often_o mention_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o v._o 18._o the_o saint_n take_v the_o kingdom_n then_o and_o possess_v it_o and_o again_o v._o 22._o judgement_n that_o be_v potestas_fw-la judicandi_fw-la the_o power_n of_o judge_v be_v give_v to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o same_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n they_o shall_v sit_v on_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v the_o same_o time_n and_o thing_n reveal_v in_o this_o place_n but_o here_o two_o thing_n far_a be_v explain_v by_o our_o saviour_n then_o be_v see_v there_o by_o dan._n first_o the_o suffering_n but_o then_o raise_v sts._n shall_v then_o have_v the_o say_a kingdom_n &_o power_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v it_o with_o christ_n 1000_o year_n these_o be_v his_o far_a revelation_n here_o of_o these_o 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mede_n animae_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la personâ—â—_n sed_fw-la cadavera_fw-la denotant_fw-la soul_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o put_v for_o person_n but_o for_o dead_a body_n so_o leu._n 19.21_o you_o shall_v make_v no_o cut_n in_o your_o flesh_n for_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o word_n ordinary_o signify_v the_o soul_n but_o fit_o here_o translate_v for_o the_o dead_a the_o like_a ch_n 21.1_o none_o of_o aaron_n son_n must_v be_v defile_v for_o the_o dead_a among_o his_o people_n the_o word_n use_v for_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o here_o for_o a_o dead_a body_n but_o above_o all_o we_o may_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soul_n here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o exact_a agreement_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o and_z in_o ch_z 6.9_o 10._o of_o the_o same_o person_n first_o of_o those_o that_o have_v suffer_v before_o under_o the_o dragon_n call_v 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