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that_o of_o abel_n o_o you_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n weigh_v consider_v and_o ponder_v whether_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v like_a to_o the_o law_n of_o peace_n and_o life_n have_v it_o reveal_v redemption_n to_o bondman_n adoption_n to_o slave_n of_o hell_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n reconciliation_n to_o those_o that_o shake_v and_o quiver_v in_o my_o presence_n justification_n to_o those_o that_o be_v find_v unrighteous_a in_o my_o sight_n sanctification_n to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v unholy_a before_o i_o and_o glorification_n to_o those_o that_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o bless_a fruition_n and_o communion_n of_o my_o kingdom_n what_o mention_n have_v it_o make_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o the_o incomparablenesse_n thereof_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o dear_o belove_a son_n and_o the_o richness_n thereof_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o conquest_n thereof_o if_o i_o speak_v of_o rest_n to_o 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17.9_o i_o pray_v for_o they_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v i_o give_v to_o moses_n the_o law_n of_o terror_n to_o terrify_v they_o that_o be_v wilful_a sinner_n the_o law_n of_o horror_n to_o smite_v a_o horror_n into_o they_o that_o be_v incorriggable_a transgressor_n of_o severe_a equity_n to_o pronounce_v woe_n and_o misery_n to_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o have_v honour_v my_o son_n above_o my_o servant_n heb._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o moses_n very_o be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v after_o but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o the_o confidence_n and_o the_o rejoice_v of_o the_o hope_v firm_a unto_o the_o end_n heb._n 5.5_o so_o also_o christ_n glorify_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v make_v a_o high_a priest_n but_o he_o that_o say_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n to_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o the_o son_n by_o eternal_a generation_n be_v above_o the_o son_n by_o adoption_n i_o think_v non_fw-fr worthy_a in_o heaven_n above_o in_o the_o earth_n below_o o_o under_o the_o earth_n worthy_a to_o deliver_v my_o mind_n my_o will_n my_o pleasure_n to_o my_o people_n but_o he_o who_o i_o have_v make_v king_n &_o lord_n over_o my_o people_n there_o be_v none_o fit_a ot_fw-mi declare_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n but_o the_o fountain_n &_o wellspring_n of_o life_n the_o word_n of_o peace_n atonement_n &_o reconciliation_n but_o he_o that_o by_o his_o blood_n have_v purchase_v peace_n atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n the_o word_n of_o liberty_n freedom_n and_o redemption_n but_o he_o that_o acquire_v by_o his_o death_n liberty_n freedom_n &_o redemption_n apoc._n 5.9.10_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n &_o tongue_n &_o people_n &_o nation_n and_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n &_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n the_o word_n of_o protection_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n by_o his_o death_n blood_n and_o righteousness_n since_o he_o have_v protect_v he_o justify_v they_o through_o righteousness_n and_o sanctify_v they_o through_o his_o word_n john_n 17.17_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o peace_n that_o procure_v peace_n john_n 14.26_o but_o the_o comforter_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o my_o father_n will_v send_v in_o my_o name_n he_o shall_v teach_v you_o all_o thing_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o your_o remembrance_n whatsoever_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o not_o as_o the_o world_n give_v give_v i_o it_o unto_o you_o let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v neither_o let_v it_o be_v afraid_a word_n of_o life_n and_o victory_n that_o obtain_v life_n and_o victory_n apoc._n 1.18_o i_o be_o he_o that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a and_o behold_v i_o be_o alive_a for_o evermore_o amen_n and_o i_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n word_n of_o joy_n and_o consolation_n be_v the_o precious_a river_n and_o wellspring_n of_o consolation_n john_n 16.22_o and_o you_o now_o therefore_o have_v sorrow_n but_o i_o will_v see_v you_o again_o &_o your_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v &_o your_o joy_n no_o man_n take_v from_o you_o who_o can_v speak_v word_n of_o my_o gracious_a &_o glorious_a presence_n but_o jmmanuell_n my_o presence_n who_o can_v speak_v word_n of_o life_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o eternal_a 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