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pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v guide_v and_o prosper_v you_o in_o all_o study_n and_o endeavour_n for_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o in_o this_o your_o desire_n and_o study_n for_o the_o inâ—â—â—â—â—ing_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o love_n promise_v among_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o do_v beg_v your_o prayer_n be_v true_o affectionate_a brother_n and_o unworthy_a fellow-servant_n john_n owen_n jan._n 25._o 1668._o §_o 143._o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o you_o must_v know_v 1._o that_o the_o way_n which_o we_o come_v to_o at_o last_o for_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o term_n if_o he_o and_o i_o have_v agree_v secret_o shall_v be_v that_o as_o i_o have_v print_v such_o a_o thing_n call_v universal_a concord_n 1660._o which_o be_v neglect_v so_o i_o will_v print_v this_o as_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o universal_a concord_n that_o it_o may_v lie_v some_o time_n expose_v to_o view_v in_o the_o shop_n before_o we_o make_v any_o further_a 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