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we_o may_v gather_v out_o of_o reve._n 11.1_o where_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o worshipper_n be_v distinct_a the_o temple_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o state_n for_o that_o comprise_v all_o within_o it_o as_o the_o altar_n the_o several_a institution_n therein_o the_o worshipper_n the_o people_n and_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n that_o this_o be_v no_o worldly_a temple_n but_o spiritual_a be_v plain_a for_o as_o the_o altar_n be_v so_o be_v the_o temple_n to_o wit_n spiritual_a therefore_o the_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v spiritual_a the_o which_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n in_o and_o upon_o this_o his_o own_o institution_n or_o altar_n they_o become_v acceptable_a as_o heb._n 10.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o true_a state_n so_o it_o be_v in_o all_o
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