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that_o twelve_o throne_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n matt._n 19.28_o and_o their_o name_n inscribe_v on_o the_o twelve_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.14_o and_o as_o this_o prove_v the_o apostle_n dignify_v above_o other_o not_o only_a christian_n but_o minister_n so_o it_o genuine_o infer_v that_o those_o who_o succeed_v they_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n and_o in_o the_o fidelity_n and_o diligence_n wherewith_o they_o discharge_v that_o holy_a function_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o the_o participation_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a bliss_n but_o most_o clear_o be_v this_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o that_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n matt._n 10.41_o where_o the_o reward_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v as_o clear_o distinguish_v as_o their_o person_n and_o station_n and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v too_o bold_a a_o restriction_n to_o 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