a_o phil._n 1_o 27._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o of_o the_o first_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n viii_o show_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n against_o idolatry_n the_o second_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v to_o person_n 2_o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n acknowledge_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o every_o one_o of_o these_o three_o person_n be_v god_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n the_o father_n be_v of_o himself_o from_o everlasting_a that_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n by_o eternal_a generation_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n the_o father_n create_v the_o world_n that_o god_n the_o son_n redeem_v mankind_n and_o that_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctifi_v the_o elect._n this_o be_v the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o one_o only_a true_a god_n and_o this_o general_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v attain_v unto_o not_o by_o the_o lâ—ght_n of_o nature_n nor_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n but_o by_o the_o scripture_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n come_v by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n do_v show_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n moses_n show_v say_v 4._o say_v deut._n 6._o 4._o hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n david_n also_o speak_v thus_o 20_o thus_o 1_o chro._n 17._o 20_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v none_o like_o thou_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o god_n beside_o thou_o and_o s._n paul_n say_v 4._o say_v 1_o cor._n 8._o 4._o we_o know_v that_o a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o one_o and_o concern_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n s._n john_n say_v 7._o say_v 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o general_a knowledge_n of_o use_n god_n to_o know_v the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n serve_v to_o reproove_v idolatry_n against_o idolatry_n the_o worshipper_n of_o idol_n who_o though_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o do_v not_o either_o know_v the_o true_a god_n or_o know_v the_o true_a god_n do_v not_o worship_v he_o aright_o but_o worship_n false_a god_n and_o give_v unto_o creature_n the_o worship_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o creator_n wherefore_o chrysostome_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 3._o christ_n joh._n 17._o 3._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n have_v these_o word_n twofold_n word_n solum_fw-la verum_fw-la deum_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la dij_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la dâ—fferentiam_fw-la inquit_fw-la chrys_n in_o joh._n hom._n 79._o twofold_n he_o say_v the_o only_a true_a god_n to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o one_o only_o true_a god_n and_o those_o which_o be_v no_o go_n let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v see_v plain_o who_o be_v here_o just_o to_o be_v reproove_v idolatry_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o external_a the_o other_o internal_a externall_n or_o outward_a idolatry_n be_v also_o twofold_a twofold_n 1_o outward_a idolatry_n twofold_n the_o one_o be_v that_o open_a manifest_a and_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o heathen_a man_n which_o know_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o worship_v idol_n false_a god_n instead_o of_o idolatry_n 1_o open_v &_o plain_a idolatry_n the_o true_a god_n for_o rather_o then_o any_o nation_n will_v be_v altogether_o without_o a_o god_n they_o will_v worship_v those_o which_o be_v no_o god_n as_o s._n paul_n describe_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n 23._o gentile_n rom._n 1._o 23._o and_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o uncorruptible_a god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_a to_o corruptible_a man_n and_o to_o bird_n and_o fourfooted_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o a-againe_a he_o say_v 25._o say_v verse_n 25._o who_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n &_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v forever_o whether_o the_o gentile_n do_v worship_n false_a god_n or_o the_o image_n of_o their_o false_a god_n or_o any_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o the_o true_a god_n all_o be_v idolatry_n of_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a david_n say_v 5._o say_v psal_n 96._o 5._o all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v idol_n but_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o heaven_n and_o of_o all_o the_o image_n of_o the_o false_a god_n david_n also_o say_v 8._o say_v psal_n 115_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o idol_n be_v silver_n and_o gold_n the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n they_o have_v mouth_n but_o they_o speak_v not_o eye_n have_v they_o but_o they_o see_v not_o they_o have_v ear_n but_o they_o hear_v not_o nose_n have_v they_o but_o they_o smell_v not_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o make_n of_o any_o image_n or_o picture_n of_o the_o true_a god_n it_o be_v plain_o forbid_v for_o moses_n straight_o charge_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o make_v no_o similitude_n of_o god_n 16._o god_n deut._n 4._o 15_o 16._o take_v good_a heed_n unto_o yourselves_o for_o you_o see_v no_o manner_n of_o similitude_n on_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o you_o in_o horeb_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n lest_o you_o corrupt_v yourselves_o and_o make_v you_o a_o grave_a image_n the_o similitude_n of_o any_o figure_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o kind_n of_o external_a or_o outward_a idolatry_n be_v idolatry_n 2_o close_a idolatry_n a_o more_o close_a and_o cover_a idolatry_n pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o idolatry_n of_o papist_n who_o although_o they_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v he_o after_o a_o right_a manner_n but_o otherwise_o then_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o word_n they_o commit_v idolatry_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o i_o confirm_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n worship_n appoint_v we_o both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a touch_v the_o first_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n worship_n prescribe_v unto_o we_o in_o general_n be_v that_o 24._o that_o joh._n 4_o 23_o 24._o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o the_o romish_a church_n howsoever_o it_o may_v pretend_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n yet_o they_o of_o that_o church_n have_v devise_v strange_a worship_n no_o where_o command_v in_o god_n word_n never_o approve_v of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v to_o bow_v down_o before_o a_o image_n make_v for_o religious_a use_n which_o be_v a_o plain_a breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o it_o help_v they_o nothing_o to_o say_v that_o they_o worship_v object_n not_o the_o image_n but_o god_n in_o the_o image_n for_o this_o be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_a they_o worship_v their_o heathen_a answ_n god_n and_o their_o image_n but_o the_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o foolish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n be_v jupiter_n himself_o but_o they_o worship_v jupiter_n their_o god_n in_o his_o image_n so_o the_o israelite_n who_o have_v learned_a idolatry_n of_o the_o gentile_n worship_v god_n even_o the_o true_a god_n in_o the_o image_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n for_o they_o say_v 4._o say_v exod._n 32_o 4._o these_o be_v thy_o god_n â—_o israel_n which_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n now_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o so_o void_a of_o understanding_n to_o think_v that_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o aaron_n have_v make_v be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o golden_a calf_n the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v little_a difference_n of_o idolatry_n whether_o we_o worship_v the_o idol_n or_o god_n
faith_n be_v p._n 14._o 2._o title_n give_v thereunto_o 4._o 1._o precious_a faith_n ibid._n 2._o save_v faith_n ibid._n â—_o justify_v faith_n ibid._n 4._o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n ibid._n 3._o property_n belong_v unto_o it_o 3_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 15._o 2._o assent_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o persuasion_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v 1._o against_o implicit_a faith_n p._n 16._o use_v 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o particular_a faith_n p._n 17._o use_v 3._o consolation_n to_o they_o which_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n p._n 19_o 4._o wherein_o true_a faith_n consist_v chap._n 7._o true_a faith_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n pag._n 20._o twofold_n 1._o the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n twofold_n 1._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n which_o be_v discern_v by_o 1._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n pag._n 21._o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n ibid._n use_v against_o atheist_n which_o deny_v god_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o heart_n pag._n 22._o 2._o in_o word_n pag._n 24._o 3._o by_o their_o deed_n p._n 25._o 2._o to_o know_v that_o there_o be_v one_o only_o true_a god_n cha._n 8._o acknowledge_v 1._o the_o unity_n of_o the_o god_n head_n p._n 26._o 2._o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n ib._n use_v against_o idolatry_n twofold_n 1._o outward_a twofold_n 1._o open_v &_o plain_a p._n 28._o 2._o close_o &_o cover_v p._n 29_o 2._o inâ—ard_o or_o spiritual_a p._n 31._o 2._o the_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o what_o it_o be_v chap._n 9_o wherein_o four_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o god_n require_v it_o p._n 34._o 2._o god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n thereof_o ibid._n 3._o it_o be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n p._n 35._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n 2._o how_o profitable_a it_o be_v for_o 1._o it_o make_v peace_n among_o man_n of_o contrary_a disposition_n ibid._n 2._o eternal_a life_n come_v thereby_o p._n 36._o 3._o how_o dangerous_a the_o want_n thereof_o be_v for_o it_o cause_v 1._o mourn_v and_o desolation_n ibid._n 2._o a_o reprobate_a mind_n ib._n 3._o punishment_n p._n 37._o 4._o mean_v whereby_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n two_o fold_n by_o 1._o the_o scripture_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 38._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n ibid._n 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n ibid._n 4._o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o mean_n ibid._n 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ibid._n use_v to_o reproove_v 1._o those_o who_o content_v themselves_o with_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 39_o 2._o the_o romist_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o language_n which_o they_o understand_v ibid._n 3._o those_o who_o wilful_o live_v in_o ignorance_n p._n 41._o 2._o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n chap._n 10._o and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n consider_v 2_o thing_n 1._o the_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o it_o twofold_n 1._o externall_n and_o visible_a p._n 43._o 2._o internal_a &_o spiritual_a twofold_a 1._o general_n ibid._n 2._o particular_a p._n 44._o 2._o the_o necessity_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o he_o that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a ibid._n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n else_o be_v but_o base_a pag._n 45._o 4._o without_o it_o we_o can_v be_v save_v ibid._n use_v against_o those_o that_o deny_v christ_n by_o 1._o infidelity_n as_o infidel_n pagan_n turk_n jew_n p._n 46._o 2._o heresy_n deny_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n his_o 1._o godhead_n p._n 47._o 2._o manhood_n ibid._n 2._o his_o office_n of_o 1._o king_n p._n 48._o 2._o priest_n p._n 49._o 3._o prophet_n p._n 50._o 3._o apostasy_n or_o fall_v away_o 2-fold_n 1_o particular_a 1._o into_o sin_n ibid._n 2-fold_n a_o fall_v 2._o from_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n through_o 1._o infirmity_n p._n 51._o 2._o security_n ib._n 2._o universal_a twofold_n a_o fall_v away_o 1._o from_o a_o man_n former_a righteousness_n &_o holiness_n to_o prophanesse_n and_o wickedness_n p._n 52._o 2._o by_o sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n where_o four_o thing_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 52._o 2._o why_o so_o call_v ibid._n 3._o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o it_o show_v in_o six_o thing_n p._n 54._o 4._o the_o punishment_n thereof_o threefold_a 1._o final_a impenitency_n ibid._n 2._o never_o forgive_v ibid._n 3._o a_o fearful_a end_n p._n 55._o 5._o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n chap._n 11._o show_v 2_o way_n manifest_v 1._o who_o have_v not_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n reprobate_n p._n 57_o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2._o profane_a people_n ibid._n 3._o hypocrite_n ibid._n 2._o who_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o in_o general_n the_o elect._n p._n 58._o 2._o in_o particular_a 1._o they_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v ibid._n 2._o the_o regenerate_v p._n 59_o 3._o they_o that_o call_v upon_o god_n ibid._n 4._o they_o that_o show_v their_o faith_n by_o their_o work_n ibid._n use_v 1._o not_o to_o marvel_v that_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v so_o wicked_a for_o they_o have_v not_o faith_n p._n 58._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o they_o that_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o they_o be_v of_o god_n elect._n pag._n 60._o 6._o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n ch_n 12._o for_o 1._o faith_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 60._o 2._o without_o faith_n nothing_o can_v please_v god_n pag._n 61._o 3._o without_o faith_n we_o can_v be_v save_v pag._n 62._o use_v to_o get_v faith_n into_o our_o heart_n ibid._n 7._o the_o benefit_n of_o true_a faith_n cha_z 13._o and_o they_o be_v seven_o 1._o justification_n p._n 64._o 2._o adoption_n p._n 66._o 3._o purify_n the_o heart_n ibid._n 4._o a_o happy_a life_n p._n 67._o 5._o victory_n over_o the_o world_n p._n 68_o 6._o victory_n over_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 7._o salvation_n ibid._n use_v to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o obtain_v the_o true_a save_a faith_n p._n 69._o 8._o how_o true_a save_a faith_n may_v be_v obtain_v chap._n 14._o by_o two_o mean_n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 70._o use_v against_o man_n freewill_n in_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n p._n 71._o 2._o the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 72._o twofold_n 1._o the_o law_n p._n 72._o 2._o the_o gospel_n p._n 73._o use_v against_o those_o who_o boast_v of_o their_o faith_n and_o yet_o light_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o obtain_v faith_n pag._n 74._o 9_o mean_v whereby_o true_a faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v chap._n 15._o &_o they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n &_o that_o by_o 1._o read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 75._o 2._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 76._o 3._o meditate_v upon_o the_o word_n p._n 77._o 4._o conference_n about_o the_o word_n ibid._n 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o 1._o nourish_v the_o soul_n ibid._n 2._o confirm_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 78._o 3._o prayer_n pag._n 79._o use_v diligent_o and_o conscionable_o to_o use_v these_o mean_n whereby_o faith_n be_v increase_v and_o preserve_v p._n 79._o quest_n whether_o may_v true_a say_v be_v so_o preserve_v that_o it_o may_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o utter_o fail_v chap._n 16._o 1._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n election_n be_v sure_a pag._n 82._o 2._o they_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n ibid._n 3._o they_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n ibid._n 4._o they_o have_v god_n promise_n not_o to_o fall_v away_o for_o ever_o ibid._n 5._o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o they_o may_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n p._n 83._o 6._o they_o be_v within_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n answ_n they_o that_o have_v the_o true_a faith_n their_o faith_n can_v altogether_o fail_v nor_o they_o utter_o fall_v away_o for_o use_v 1._o to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a pag._n 87._o use_v 2._o consolation_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o their_o faith_n shall_v not_o utter_o fail_v pag._n 88_o 10._o sign_n of_o true_a faith_n chap._n 17._o twofold_n 1._o inward_a 5._o 1._o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 89._o 2._o a_o feel_n of_o grace_n p._n 90._o 3._o a_o desire_n to_o obey_v god_n commandment_n ibid._n 4._o devout_a prayer_n ibid._n
pet._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o if_o after_o they_o have_v escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n they_o be_v again_o entangle_v therein_o and_o over_o come_v the_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o then_o the_o beginning_n for_o it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n deliver_v unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v happen_v unto_o they_o according_a unto_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v turn_v to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n this_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a fall_v away_o but_o yet_o hear_v and_o consider_v of_o a_o more_o dangerous_a backslide_n and_o a_o more_o fearful_a fall_v away_o the_o second_o universal_a fall_v away_o be_v when_o a_o man_n ghost_n 2_o by_o sin_v 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he_o as_o appeareth_z by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pharisy_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n 48._o priest_n joh._n 7._o 48._o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o pharisy_n believe_v on_o he_o such_o be_v the_o corporal_a external_a and_o visible_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o christ_n 2_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n see_v and_o know_v he_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n to_o see_v he_o by_o faith_n to_o see_v he_o and_o know_v he_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n which_o spiritual_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o twofold_a twofold_n twofold_n general_n and_o particular_a the_o general_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o acknowledge_v general_n 1_o general_n that_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n become_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o acknowledge_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 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be_v a_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n particular_a 2_o particular_a by_o which_o we_o do_v assure_o believe_v and_o certain_o know_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v send_v of_o his_o father_n not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v the_o 10._o the_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 10._o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v 25._o be_v rom._n 4._o 25._o deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n that_o he_o have_v 5._o have_v reu._n 1._o 5._o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n by_o this_o particular_a knowledge_n we_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v 12._o be_v act._n 4._o 12._o no_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v yea_o hereby_o we_o so_o know_v christ_n as_o that_o every_o true_a believer_n do_v assure_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o he_o and_o may_v say_v in_o his_o own_o behalf_n for_o himself_o as_o paul_n say_v for_o himself_o 20._o himself_o gal._n 2._o 20._o the_o son_n of_o god_n love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o this_o be_v the_o right_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o be_v that_o save_a knowledge_n that_o bring_v life_n eternal_a now_o for_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o christ_n 2_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o first_o whosoever_o want_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v ignorant_a and_o know_v nothing_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o his_o soul_n although_o he_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o all_o art_n and_o tongue_n and_o whosoever_o have_v the_o true_a knowledge_n ignorant_a 1_o he_o that_o want_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v ignorant_a of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v 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