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person_n joh._n 1._o 14._o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v flesh_n that_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o humane_a nature_n and_o this_o in_o a_o visible_a way_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o it_o be_v not_o a_o fiction_n but_o real_o christ_n god-man_n dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n it_o be_v obvious_a to_o our_o view_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n see_v of_o angel_n if_o this_o be_v not_o real_a what_o can_v be_v so_o he_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n how_o by_o way_n of_o real_a union_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o divine_a nature_n here_o be_v flesh_n and_o here_o be_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n jesus_n christ_n god-man_n see_v of_o angel_n rom._n 1._o 3._o 4._o concern_v 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