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&_o shadow_v therein_o for_o all_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o stand_v in_o the_o reference_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o the_o priesthood_n here_o establish_v which_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n be_v appropriate_v for_o ever_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o be_v the_o priest_n the_o priest_n in_o that_o priesthood_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n as_o in_o figure_n &_o bear_v the_o person_n of_o this_o priest_n the_o sacrifice_n there_o be_v call_v atonement_n as_o imply_v respective_o his_o oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o priest_n there_o be_v hear_v for_o the_o people_n as_o utter_v in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o mediator_n and_o depend_v upon_o the_o intercession_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v christ._n the_o truth_n of_o priesthood_n for_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n belong_v only_o unto_o jesus_n christ._n 12_o therefore_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o priesthood_n belong_v proper_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v 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