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public_a men._n the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a and_o according_a to_o his_o term_n of_o covenant_v shall_v certain_o be_v perform_v to_o every_o jota_n but_o those_o i_o be_o now_o to_o consider_v be_v such_o as_o pertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n and_o so_o to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o set_v they_o forth_o as_o upon_o search_n in_o and_z by_o the_o scripture_n understand_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n i_o find_v they_o either_o make_v or_o promise_v to_o be_v make_v begin_v with_o those_o already_o make_v and_o so_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o two_o public_a man_n the_o first_o adam_n and_o the_o second_o adam_n i._o what_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o first_o adam_n be_v be_v not_o express_v but_o as_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o story_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n what_o such_o great_a goodness_n extend_v oblige_v to_o and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o grace_n 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disposition_n into_o his_o soul_n and_o aptitude_n into_o his_o faculty_n part_n and_o member_n that_o it_o be_v natural_a to_o adam_n and_o he_o free_o incline_v so_o to_o love_n god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o apt_v with_o motion_n and_o strength_n to_o have_v walk_v out_o in_o that_o love_n yea_o as_o natural_a as_o for_o the_o sun_n to_o give_v light_n or_o the_o fire_n heat_n or_o the_o earth_n to_o bring_v forth_o its_o fruit_n so_o as_o no_o outward_a impose_v or_o enforce_v law_n be_v need_v nor_o be_v he_o under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o such_o either_o to_o charge_n or_o to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v if_o any_o reply_n that_o he_o be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n because_o he_o be_v set_v to_o dress_v the_o garden_n 15._o gen._n 2.8_o 15._o i_o answer_v that_o god_n put_v the_o man_n in_o the_o garden_n to_o dress_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o be_v true_a but_o that_o he_o make_v that_o as_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n to_o put_v adam_n under_o a_o covenant_n of_o 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&_o 10._o have_v he_o abide_v in_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v not_o eat_v of_o it_o and_o so_o fall_v so_o that_o by_o all_o i_o can_v find_v the_o first_o adam_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n grace_n oblige_v and_o grace_n give_v lead_v and_o so_o at_o least_o a_o gracious_a covenant_n and_o so_o be_v all_o mankind_n at_o first_o in_o he_o during_o his_o innocency_n unless_o one_o shall_v deny_v any_o thing_n free_o from_o god_n to_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o free_a and_o undeserved_a favour_n but_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o so_o exclude_v not_o only_a adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n but_o the_o holy_a angel_n also_o from_o be_v under_o grace_n or_o free_a favour_n but_o adam_n in_o the_o female_a first_o and_o then_o thereby_o in_o the_o male_a listen_v to_o the_o tempter_n question_v the_o truth_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o import_n of_o the_o plain_a say_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o 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their_o part_n in_o this_o mediation_n or_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n thus_o consider_v and_o that_o mediation_n which_o be_v more_o special_a for_o believer_n or_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v more_o special_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v for_o saint_n it_o have_v in_o it_o also_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o tendency_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n see_v his_o mediation_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o its_o prevalency_n with_o god_n for_o preserve_v they_o in_o the_o world_n after_o they_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o it_o 20.23_o joh._n 17.15_o 20.23_o and_o their_o sanctification_n union_n ministration_n and_o
power_n and_o authority_n and_o oneness_n with_o the_o father_n with_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v one_o with_o we_o and_o fill_v with_o spirit_n even_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o thy_o holy_a temple_n that_o their_o prayer_n be_v answer_v and_o he_o be_v answer_v but_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o some_o particular_n as_o well_o as_o by_o scripture_n i_o may_v 1._o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n present_v to_o his_o father_n and_o sprinkle_v in_o the_o spiritual_a document_n of_o it_o 2._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o &_o 2.1_o 2._o phil._n 4.7_o rom._n 5.1_o 2._o believe_v isa_n 52.15_o rom._n 15.20_o 21._o upon_o their_o heart_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v their_o present_a and_o daily_a infirmity_n defilement_n and_o offence_n and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o dispense_v to_o they_o forgiveness_n and_o cleanse_v and_o so_o maintain_v that_o peace_n of_o god_n in_o they_o that_o shall_v keep_v their_o heart_n through_o he_o 2._o 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the_o world_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o believe_v and_o believer_n may_v grow_v up_o together_o into_o christ_n by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v barren_a but_o fruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n 7._o to_o prepare_v for_o they_o heavenly_a mansion_n 5._o joh._n 14_o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 1.4_o 5._o and_o they_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o and_o so_o to_o preserve_v they_o through_o faith_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n all_o this_o do_v he_o make_v intercession_n for_o for_o all_o those_o that_o come_v to_o god_n by_o he_o and_o this_o a_o brief_a or_o little_a mention_n of_o his_o business_n he_o be_v now_o do_v in_o heaven_n in_o make_v intercession_n for_o believer_n and_o because_o of_o his_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n by_o which_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o and_o in_o they_o as_o in_o his_o body_n also_o he_o appear_v in_o heaven_n before_o the_o father_n 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21.27_o then_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v from_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o yea_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v set_v the_o throne_n for_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n there_o shall_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n judge_v the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n all_o be_v but_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n who_o overcome_v through_o suffering_n be_v now_o set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o so_o set_v with_o his_o father_n on_o his_o father_n throne_n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o take_v his_o own_o throne_n 61.7_o luk._n 1.32_o rev._n 3.21_o rev._n 22.14.19_o gen._n 13_o 14-17_a heb._n 11.9_o 1_o chron._n 16.16_o 17_o 18._o psal_n 105.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o isa_n 14.2_o zech._n 12.6_o &_o 14.10_o isa_n 61.7_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n david_n that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o he_o he_o promise_v likewise_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v to_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n so_o that_o all_o such_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o this_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n which_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o which_o abraham_n sojourn_v and_o where_o david_n though_o a_o sojourner_n also_o yet_o reign_v there_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v and_o be_v again_o inhabit_v and_o resort_v to_o even_o in_o she_o own_o place_n so_o as_o for_o the_o shame_n they_o have_v undergo_v etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o their_o portion_n therefore_o in_o their_o own_o land_n they_o shall_v possess_v the_o double_a and_o everlasting_a joyshall_n be_v upon_o they_o 3._o the_o extent_n and_o largeness_n of_o this_o kingdom_n dominion_n and_o reign_v it_o shall_v be_v over_o all_o nation_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n 14.9_o zech._n 14.9_o and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o 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shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n or_o ruler_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o 2.26_o rev._n 2.26_o and_o so_o the_o promise_n and_o he_o that_o overcome_v and_o keep_v my_o work_n unto_o the_o end_n to_o he_o will_v i_o give_v power_n over_o the_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v rule_v they_o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o i_o receive_v of_o my_o father_n again_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n 6.2_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o 4._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o till_o christ_n deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o the_o father_n it_o shall_v be_v davidical_a his_o regiment_n providential_a among_o man_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v and_o till_o his_o next_o come_v will_v be_v by_o worldly_a governor_n which_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n he_o raise_v up_o and_o put_v down_o and_o change_v by_o 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20._o 2_o sam._n 7.12_o 16._o psal_n 132._o 11-18_a sit_v thereon_o and_o rule_v that_o house_n and_o kingdom_n suitable_a to_o and_o excel_v that_o say_v of_o and_o by_o solomon_n the_o type_n in_o which_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v that_o promise_v 2_o sam._n 7._o according_a to_o his_o oath_n mention_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o that_o prophesy_v i_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n a_o righteous_a branch_n and_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v 6._o jer._n 23.5_o 6._o and_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n in_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v the_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o this_o 〈…〉_o this_o be_v 〈…〉_o or_o 17._o jer._n 33.14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o for_o 〈…〉_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o hyael_n and_o â—o_o by_o another_o 〈◊〉_d phet_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v establish_v and_o he_o shall_v sit_v 〈…〉_o 7._o isa_n 16.5_o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o yea_o more_o 〈…〉_o counsellor_n the_o mighty_a 〈…〉_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o david_n to_o order_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o 〈…〉_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o angel_n 21._o act_n 20.30_o 31._o love_fw-mi 1.32_o act._n 〈…〉_o &_o 13.36_o 37._o &_o 3.19_o 20_o 21._o 〈…〉_o to_o he_o the_o 〈…〉_o not_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o raise_v the_o 〈…〉_o sit_v on_o 〈…〉_o throne_n of_o david_n 〈…〉_o in_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o affair_n of_o man_n 〈…〉_o shall_v the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o so_o and_o in_o that_o 〈…〉_o 2._o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o david_n 2._o 2_o eam_fw-la 8.18_o 1_o chron._n 27.23_o 〈…〉_o 33_o 34._o &_o 〈◊〉_d 8.1_o &_o 29.6_o isa_n 61.5_o &_o 14.1_o 2._o there_o w_v both_o rulâ—â—â—_n subject_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o degree_n in_o both_o 〈…〉_o also_o 〈…〉_o some_o also_o of_o 〈…〉_o over_o his_o substance_n for_o land_n and_o cattle_n and_o other_o for_o 〈◊〉_d affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n even_o so_o in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o inhabâ—â—â—â—_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o 〈…〉_o all_o part_n of_o 〈…〉_o own_o i_o and_o 〈…〉_o 4.8_o mat._n 22.30_o mar._n 12.25_o luk._n 20.35_o 36._o rev._n 5.10_o &_o 1.6_o &_o 1.10_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o for_o order_v and_z catrol_n 〈◊〉_d suchlike_a 〈…〉_o man_n but_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resuâ—â—â—â—_n on_o that_o be_v the_o complete_a spiritual_o bear_v son_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v the_o chief_a these_o neither_o marry_o nor_o be_v give_v in_o 〈◊〉_d riagâ—â—_n but_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n these_o for_o the_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d chief_a 〈…〉_o king_n and_o 〈…〉_o that_o shall_v 〈…〉_o and_o to_o upon_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d he_o etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.41_o 42._o mat._n 20.23_o mar._n 10.40_o 〈◊〉_d 17.5_o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 105_o 9-14_a heb._n 11.10_o etc._n etc._n and_o have_v the_o grown_n of_o kighteousness_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d among_o these_o 〈◊〉_d there_o will_v be_v degree_n one_o excel_v anoâ—â—â—â—_n it_o be_v order_v for_o some_o 〈◊〉_d on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o 〈…〉_o his_o leave_v 〈…〉_o shall_v have_v the_o 〈…〉_o king_n so_o he_o a_o prince_n among_o they_o 23._o dan._n 12.13_o hag._n 2.23_o mat._n 19.28_o rev._n 2.26_o 1_o cor._n 6.2_o luk._n 19.17_o 19_o mat._n 25.21_o 23._o ezek._n 34.23_o 24_o and_o 37.24_o 25._o daniel_n shall_v then_o stand_v up_o in_o his_o lot_n zerubbabel_n shall_v be_v there_o as_o a_o signet_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n shall_v there_o sit_v on_o twelve_o throne_n etc._n etc._n the_o victorious_a saint_n shall_v sit_v with_o he_o on_o his_o throne_n rule_v the_o nation_n all_o the_o saint_n judge_v the_o world_n as_o samson_n
fall_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o die_v it_o abide_v alone_o but_o if_o it_o die_v it_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n and_o so_o he_o plain_o teach_v they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n after_o his_o resurrection_n that_o it_o behove_v christ_n to_o suffer_v and_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n and_o that_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o his_o name_n among_o all_o nation_n 47._o luk._n 24.45_o 46_o 47._o begin_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o teach_v this_o he_o teach_v they_o many_o mystery_n about_o the_o virtue_n end_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o death_n and_o that_o distinct_o also_o as_o to_o say_v 1._o his_o death_n in_o one_o respect_n and_o end_n be_v satisfactory_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n with_o god_n for_o man_n 9_o isa_n 53.5_o rom._n 5.18_o &_o 14.7_o 8_o 9_o that_o they_o may_v be_v release_v from_o the_o first_o sentence_n and_o curse_v in_o the_o first_o death_n into_o his_o dispose_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o that_o death_n as_o be_v prophesy_v he_o shall_v and_o be_v confess_v he_o have_v do_v and_o this_o he_o do_v teach_v they_o often_o 18._o mat._n 26.28_o joh._n 6.51_o psa_fw-la 40.6_o 8._o &_o 49._o 7_o 8._o mic._n 6.6_o 7._o heb._n 10.1_o 10._o isa_n 53.6_o rom._n 8.32_o psa_fw-la 40.6_o 7_o 8._o heb._n 10.5_o 10._o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o and_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n his_o death_n and_o ransom_n give_v be_v unimitable_a by_o any_o other_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n do_v either_o jew_n or_o gentile_n scribe_n priest_n governor_n people_n or_o soldier_n lay_v on_o he_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o that_o put_v he_o to_o death_n it_o be_v god_n the_o father_n that_o so_o lay_v our_o sin_n on_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o our_o offence_n and_o his_o own_o free_a offer_n to_o accept_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o this_o also_o our_o saviour_n himself_o teach_v they_o and_o in_o this_o offering_n himself_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n only_o for_o man_n and_o with_o god_n it_o be_v so_o effectual_a that_o he_o have_v grant_v all_o this_o to_o he_o upon_o this_o account_n without_o any_o further_a business_n to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o for_o this_o grant_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o man_n so_o evident_o one_o day_n 11._o psa_fw-la 2.10_o 11._o that_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v it_o true_a and_o he_o lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n whether_o now_o they_o will_v believe_v it_o and_o in_o he_o or_o no._n 2._o his_o death_n in_o one_o other_o respect_n and_o end_n be_v confirmatory_n and_o seal_v 1.20_o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1.5_o 2_o cor._n 1.20_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o precious_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n of_o purify_n the_o heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n give_v in_o eternal_a life_n and_o preserve_v by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o the_o inheritance_n may_v be_v confirm_v seal_v and_o stable_a that_o believer_n may_v have_v a_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a evidence_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o all_o by_o he_o in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o 17._o gal._n 3.13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o with_o heb._n 9.15_o 16_o 17._o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o this_o can_v nor_o be_v without_o the_o death_n of_o the_o testator_n but_o by_o that_o even_o the_o same_o death_n that_o be_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o in_o this_o respect_n a_o far_a end_n it_o be_v do_v and_o full_o confirm_v and_o seal_v but_o then_o this_o death_n also_o be_v in_o some_o respect_n free_a from_o constraint_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v 11._o joh._n 10.30_o mar._n 15.39_o 44._o joh._n 10.32_o 33._o heb._n 9.14_o 15._o rom._n 5.1_o 2_o 8_o 10_o 11._o while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o strength_n and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o bow_v down_o his_o head_n and_o then_o and_o so_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n which_o cause_v the_o centurion_n to_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o pilate_n and_o other_o to_o marvel_v that_o he_o be_v so_o and_o so_o soon_o dead_a for_o the_o thief_n that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o die_v neither_o so_o nor_o so_o soon_o and_o as_o concern_v this_o end_n he_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o believer_n may_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n hereof_o neither_o be_v his_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n imitable_a for_o any_o other_o 11.25_o mar._n 26.28_o mar._n 14.24_o luk._n 22.20_o 1_o cor._n 11.25_o nor_o do_v the_o scribe_n pharisee_n etc._n etc._n put_v he_o to_o death_n for_o this_o end_n but_o he_o free_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o so_o the_o testament_n be_v confirm_v and_o of_o force_n and_o this_o our_o saviour_n himself_o plain_o teach_v they_o 3._o there_o be_v yet_o one_o other_o distinct_a end_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n which_o be_v also_o express_v by_o himself_o namely_o to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o teach_v and_o this_o in_o love_n 23._o joh._n 17.21_o 23._o joh._n 10.15_o joh._n joh._n 10.11_o 12._o phil._n 2.8_o joh._n 18.37_o joh._n 17.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o joh._n 10.2_o 3_o 4_o 15._o phil._n 2.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1_o joh._n 3.16_o joh._n 13.14_o 17._o &_o 15_o 12_o 13._o mat._n 20.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o joh._n 18.11_o mat._n 16.24_o 1_o pet._n 2.20_o 22_o 23._o even_o to_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o may_v believe_v for_o who_o for_o that_o end_n he_o so_o far_o pray_v as_o luke_n 22.34_o according_a to_o that_o in_o pprophecy_n isa_n 53.12_o and_o in_o love_n to_o and_o faithful_a care_n over_o such_o as_o he_o have_v call_v and_o teach_v be_v the_o sheep_n of_o his_o own_o personal_a ministration_n that_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o in_o love_n obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o father_n this_o he_o profess_v to_o pilate_n say_v to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n hear_v my_o voice_n as_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n when_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n he_o leave_v his_o witness_n in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o he_o instruct_v his_o hearer_n and_o so_o he_o do_v his_o own_o disciple_n that_o all_o good_a shepherd_n may_v follow_v he_o herein_o that_o as_o he_o so_o we_o may_v not_o seek_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o one_o another_o but_o to_o serve_v each_o other_o in_o love_n and_o in_o suffering_n when_o for_o their_o good_a to_o put_v ourselves_o in_o our_o brethren_n stead_n or_o place_n and_o so_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o our_o brethren_n according_a to_o his_o example_n and_o this_o he_o plain_o teach_v to_o they_o so_o that_o his_o death_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o end_n be_v move_v allure_a and_o exemplary_a for_o we_o 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as_o other_o but_o to_o walk_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o etc._n etc._n and_o col._n 1.13_o be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o have_v deliver_v they_o he_o faith_n not_o from_o all_o darkness_n but_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 24._o col._n 1.12_o 13.23_o 24._o and_o have_v translate_v they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n or_o government_n and_o interest_n in_o and_o hope_v of_o that_o promise_a kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o his_o love_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o press_v their_o abide_n and_o continuance_n and_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o show_v that_o god_n elect_v and_o choose_a people_n be_v such_o as_o he_o have_v call_v out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o praise_n and_o what_o this_o light_n be_v 4.6_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o and_o where_o it_o shine_v be_v plain_a to_o be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n god_n prime_a elect._n and_o this_o be_v true_a in_o a_o measure_n of_o all_o unfeigned_a 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