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the_o law_n the_o judgement_n the_o end_n thereof_o the_o subject_n beside_o angel_n be_v man_n consider_v in_o a_o spiritual_a notion_n and_o as_o capable_a of_o a_o eternal_a estate_n the_o law_n also_o be_v spiritual_a and_o bind_v not_o only_a angel_n but_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n such_o be_v the_o judgement_n which_o determine_v and_o accord_v not_o only_o temporal_a but_o eternal_a punishment_n and_o reward_n the_o end_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n be_v eternal_a peace_n and_o felicity_n for_o god_n give_v christ_n power_n over_o all_o flesh_n that_o he_o shall_v give_v eternal_a life_n to_o as_o many_o as_o he_o have_v give_v he_o john_n 17._o 2._o 2._o the_o measure_n of_o this_o power_n be_v extensive_a and_o intensive_a extensive_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o territory_n which_o be_v very_o large_a even_o the_o whole_a world_n whereof_o there_o be_v two_o part_n heaven_n and_o earth_n so_o that_o it_o extend_v to_o 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