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When the Lord, your God, shall send the Gospel to the nations, He shall call and choose twelve Apostles, to be the witnesses of His name and Kingdom, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.
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¶ He shall appoint them Shepherds of the flock; under the direction of the Chief Shepherd:
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He shall make them Princes in His Kingdom:
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He shall appoint them to declare his Law unto all nations; and to execute it among the Saints who are scattered abroad.
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¶ The Apostles, everyone, shall have jurisdiction of the Churches beyond the kingdom, by appointment of the Chief Shepherd:
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They shall exercise royal authority in the kingdom, by the king's commandment.
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¶ Let them bear a faithful testimony to the nations: let them not shun to declare the whole counsel of God;
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And He shall give them rest from their labors; they shall be princes forever.
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¶ One among them shall be Chief: to him shall they all give heed, as to a king among princes:
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Yet shall the Chief Shepherd be king over them all:
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They shall not rebel against his commandment; and they shall be princes in his kingdom forever.