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A89271 An explicite declaration of the testimony of Christ according to the plain sayings of the Gospel: and therein, of the purposes, promises, and covenants of God, as by Gospel declared. With, a consideration of a question stated about faith. By Thomas Moore, Senior. Moore, Thomas, Senior. 1656 (1656) Wing M2593B; ESTC R231372 616,621 754

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who_o have_v declare_v the_o father_n name_n psal_n 22.22_o heb._n 2.11_o 12._o joh._n 1.18_o &_o 17.6_o psal_n 18.49_o with_o rom._n 15.9_o and_o so_o call_v all_o to_o look_v to_o he_o and_o come_v to_o he_o and_o be_v save_v for_o in_o and_o by_o he_o the_o peace_n be_v make_v the_o price_n be_v pay_v and_o all_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o furniture_n be_v in_o he_o for_o every_o man_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a in_o he_o be_v life_n yea_o in_o he_o god_n have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o he_o it_o be_v in_o he_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n yea_o the_o fullness_n of_o spirit_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o same_o yea_o in_o his_o appearance_n presence_n or_o face_n as_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n present_v the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n shine_v and_o in_o that_o shine_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o spirit_n go_v forth_o to_o draw_v the_o beholder_n to_o desire_v after_o and_o 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