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ver_fw-la 13_o 15_o 17_o 20._o jehovah_n one_o of_o they_o have_v communication_n with_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n again_o of_o these_o three_o man_n two_o 1._o two_o gen._n 19_o 1._o go_v towards_o sodom_n who_o be_v call_v angel_n but_o jehovah_n still_o remain_v with_o abraham_n till_o he_o have_v leave_v commune_v with_o he_o the_o very_a 24._o very_a gen._n 19_o 24._o next_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v jehovah_n pour_v down_o upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n out_o of_o heaven_n from_o jehovah_n that_o be_v christ_n from_o his_o father_n gen._n 32._o 24_o when_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o beyond_o the_o river_n after_o he_o have_v send_v away_o his_o company_n a_o man_n wrestle_v with_o he_o till_o the_o morning_n who_o jacob_n call_v the_o mighty_a god_n name_v the_o place_n where_o this_o be_v do_v peniel_n that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o he_o see_v the_o face_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n whereby_o appear_v manifest_o that_o it_o be_v jehovah_n which_o in_o the_o prophet_n 5._o prophet_n hâ—sh_o 12._o 5._o hâ—sea_n be_v yet_o more_o evident_a where_o jehovah_n say_v that_o at_o bethel_n god_n find_v he_o that_o be_v meet_v jacob_n and_o appear_v unto_o he_o and_o there_o say_v that_o jehovah_n he_o speak_v with_o us._n joshua_n 6._o joshva_n be_v at_o jerico_fw-la a_o man_n stand_v before_o he_o with_o a_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n joshua_n demand_v who_o he_o be_v he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o jehovah_n whereupon_o joshua_n fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n and_o worship_v he_o then_o he_o bid_v joshua_n pluck_v off_o his_o shoe_n from_o his_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n where_o he_o stand_v be_v holy_a and_o afterward_o jehovah_n say_v to_o joshva_n lo_o i_o give_v jerico_fw-la into_o thy_o hand_n etc._n etc._n here_o the_o epithere_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o host_n of_o jehovah_n the_o adjunct_n of_o worship_n belong_v to_o god_n only_o which_o the_o angel_n do_v renounce_v and_o of_o pluck_v off_o the_o shoe_n because_o the_o place_n be_v holy_a a_o peculiar_a mark_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o last_o the_o effect_n of_o give_v jerico_fw-la into_o his_o hand_n prove_v this_o man_n to_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a jehovah_n and_o god_n alone_o he_o 21._o he_o judge_n 6._o 21._o which_o appear_v unto_o gedeon_n with_o a_o walk_a staff_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o be_v call_v the_o angel_n of_o jehovah_n be_v also_o name_v jehovah_n and_o confirm_v gedeon_n that_o by_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v give_v unto_o he_o send_v he_o and_o promise_v his_o presence_n with_o he_o he_o shall_v save_v israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o midianite_n whereby_o he_o do_v manifest_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n the_o angel_n 23._o angel_n judge_n 13._o 8_o 10_o 22_o 23._o of_o god_n which_o appear_v to_o manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n by_o they_o both_o express_o call_v a_o man_n when_o he_o have_v declare_v himself_o wonderful_a by_o his_o miraculous_a ascend_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n manoah_n say_v unto_o his_o wife_n we_o shall_v certain_o die_v for_o we_o have_v see_v god_n but_o his_o wife_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o jehovah_n have_v please_v to_o kill_v we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v receive_v at_o our_o hand_n a_o burn_v offer_v nor_o gift_n nor_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o all_o these_o thing_n etc._n etc._n here_o manoah_n call_v he_o god_n and_o his_o wife_n jehovah_n so_o that_o this_o also_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n genesis_n 31._o
of_o the_o apostle_n 5._o apostle_n luke_n 17._o 5._o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n pardon_v and_o remit_v sin_n and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n he_o 49_o he_o luk._n 7._o 48_o 49_o say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o they_o that_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o begin_v to_o say_v in_o themselves_o who_o be_v this_o that_o do_v also_o forgive_v sin_n as_o 21._o as_o luke_n 5._o 21._o elsewhere_o upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n they_o say_v he_o do_v blaspheme_v ground_v themselves_o upon_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o he_o wash_v and_o sanctifi_v the_o church_n as_o a_o glorious_a spouse_n unto_o himself_o which_o because_o it_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o express_o 14._o express_o rom._n 1._o 14._o attribute_v to_o his_o spirit_n or_o divine_a power_n and_o by_o this_o argument_n he_o confirm_v his_o godhead_n joh._n 5._o 21._o as_o the_o father_n raise_v the_o dead_a in_o sin_n 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adam_n both_o in_o the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o agree_v in_o this_o point_n and_o in_o those_o wherein_o they_o differ_v they_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o each_o convey_v his_o own_o to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o who_o the_o apostle_n therefore_o call_v many_o oppose_v they_o to_o that_o one_o who_o he_o consider_v as_o their_o head_n adam_n he_o convay_v both_o guilt_n and_o sin_n unto_o condemnation_n christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n unto_o justification_n they_o differ_v in_o this_o first_o adam_n derive_v it_o down_o by_o nature_n upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n christ_n bestow_v it_o by_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o free_a imputation_n second_o adam_n one_o sin_n condemed_a all_o christ_n justifi_v from_o many_o sin_n not_o that_o one_o only_o but_o all_o other_o three_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v more_o available_a and_o of_o great_a power_n to_o save_v than_o adam_n sin_n be_v to_o condemn_v for_o that_o indeed_o throw_v we_o down_o from_o the_o state_n of_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n itself_o fulfil_v of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n perfect_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o benefit_n come_v upon_o all_o unto_o justification_n of_o life_n or_o to_o the_o declare_v and_o approve_v of_o we_o just_a before_o god_n whereby_o we_o obtain_v everlasting_a life_n this_o so_o noble_a a_o benefit_n come_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n come_v by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n so_o write_v the_o 25._o the_o rom._n 4._o 25._o apostle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v for_o our_o justification_n not_o that_o his_o death_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o
i_o write_v it_o answerable_a hereunto_o be_v that_o of_o 8._o of_o ezech._n 36._o 26_o 27._o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o ezechiel_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n i_o will_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n out_o of_o your_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o my_o spirit_n will_v i_o put_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o and_o make_v that_o you_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o ordinance_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v my_o judgement_n whereby_o this_o holiness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o impute_a righteousness_n which_o be_v without_o we_o and_o in_o another_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o both_o these_o arise_v the_o three_o and_o last_o consideration_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v qualify_v and_o correct_v and_o have_v another_o nature_n set_v upon_o it_o by_o christ_n our_o saviour_n turn_v now_o into_o 8._o into_o 1._o john_n 2._o 8._o a_o new_a commandment_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v or_o a_o law_n euangelize_v and_o of_o another_o temper_n serve_v no_o more_o for_o death_n and_o condemnation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v he_o but_o for_o help_v and_o direction_n for_o 106_o for_o psal_n 119._o 106_o a_o lantern_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o step_n to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o walk_v when_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n therefore_o 6._o therefore_o luke_n 1._o 6._o zacharie_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o commend_v as_o righteous_a before_o god_n because_o they_o go_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n 25._o lord_n jam._n 1._o 25._o james_n also_o call_v we_o hither_o he_o that_o stoop_v down_o into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n and_o abide_v in_o that_o he_o not_o be_v a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v by_o his_o do_v and_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 17._o bid_v we_o not_o to_o think_v that_o he_o come_v to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v they_o but_o to_o fulfil_v they_o for_o which_o cause_n also_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o law_n be_v needful_a for_o unless_o we_o know_v our_o master_n will_v how_o shall_v we_o frame_v ourselves_o to_o do_v it_o four_o the_o new_a life_n put_v into_o we_o which_o we_o call_v vivification_n or_o quicken_a come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n which_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o sleep_n and_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o awake_a to_o live_v righteous_o that_o 5._o that_o rom._n 4._o 5._o as_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n so_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o if_o we_o be_v ingraff_v into_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o death_n very_o so_o shall_v we_o also_o be_v unto_o the_o likeness_n of_o his_o resurrection_n wherefore_o the_o 2._o the_o coloss_n 3._o 1_o 2._o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o be_v rise_v together_o with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o rise_n that_o we_o be_v renew_v unto_o righteousness_n as_o by_o his_o death_n we_o obtain_v power_n to_o mortify_v sin_n five_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o freewill_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o in_o freewill_n there_o be_v a_o liberty_n or_o strength_n to_o receive_v or_o reject_v the_o grace_n that_o shall_v quicken_v it_o which_o they_o call_v prevent_v grace_n and_o so_o part_v the_o slake_v between_o grace_n and_o man_n freewill_n work_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o grace_n itself_o of_o sanctification_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o come_v from_o it_o in_o the_o grace_n itself_o as_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n man_n stand_v mere_a passive_a before_o god_n have_v no_o power_n or_o virtue_n in_o he_o to_o work_v with_o god_n spirit_n or_o to_o help_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o in_o this_o first_o renew_v of_o his_o soul_n as_o a_o trunk_n or_o a_o dead_a stock_n for_o that_o he_o have_v both_o reason_n and_o faculty_n or_o power_n fit_a to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n when_o his_o spirit_n do_v work_v upon_o they_o but_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n etc._n the_o papist_n make_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o their_o own_o freewill_n the_o principal_a agent_n in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o freewill_n they_o say_v go_v before_o and_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v we_o to_o a_o justify_v grace_n in_o believe_v in_o hope_v in_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o principal_a agent_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o after_o the_o first_o grace_n and_o new_a creation_n abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o we_o not_o idle_o but_o ever_o work_v some_o good_a in_o we_o and_o by_o we_o as_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 8._o 26._o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n which_o can_v be_v express_v but_o a_o second_o agent_n work_v with_o god_n holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o new_a man_n or_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o so_o that_o in_o this_o second_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o action_n or_o work_v of_o faith_n we_o stand_v not_o as_o mere_a passive_a but_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o work_v ourselves_o by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o us._n whereupon_o we_o be_v call_v 9_o call_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 9_o the_o fellow-worker_n with_o god_n 1._o cor._n 3._o touch_v the_o distinct_a degree_n of_o sanctification_n in_o sin_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o more_o now_o require_v but_o that_o sin_n bear_v not_o the_o rule_n in_o we_o and_o our_o work_n of_o righteousness_n though_o all_o mingle_v with_o sin_n the_o estate_n we_o now_o be_v in_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o it_o and_o legal_a righteousness_n in_o that_o perfection_n be_v there_o require_v without_o fail_v in_o any_o jot_n either_o in_o 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cor._n 2._o 6._o we_o speak_v wisdom_n among_o those_o that_o be_v perfect_a 20._o perfect_a 1._o cor._n 14._o 20._o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o perfect_a 13._o perfect_a eph._n 4._o 13._o till_o we_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 12._o man_n phil._n 3._o 12._o as_o many_o therefore_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v we_o be_v thus_o mind_v 5._o mind_v 1._o john_n 2._o 5._o whosoever_o keep_v his_o word_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v perfect_v 12._o perfect_v 1._o joh._n 4._o 12._o if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n abide_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v perfect_v in_o us._n 18._o us._n 1._o joh._n 4._o
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good_a blessing_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n enforce_v this_o argument_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o fifteen_o howsoever_o it_o be_v no_o affliction_n can_v debase_v we_o or_o make_v we_o poor_a for_o have_v christ_n who_o be_v 2._o be_v heb._n 1._o 2._o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n we_o can_v but_o be_v rich_a in_o he_o by_o this_o argument_n the_o apostle_n 31._o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 31._o there_o mollifi_v the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n he_o that_o have_v not_o spare_v his_o own_o son_n but_o for_o we_o all_o have_v give_v he_o up_o to_o death_n how_o shall_v he_o not_o together_o with_o he_o give_v we_o all_o good_a thing_n i_o have_v be_v too_o long_o in_o these_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mark_n that_o follow_v to_o shut_v they_o up_o short_o be_v first_o humility_n micah_n 6._o 8._o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v jehovah_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v right_a and_o to_o love_v 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may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 32._o forgive_v one_o another_o as_o god_n in_o christ_n have_v forgive_v you_o four_o open_v profession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 10._o 10._o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o saluatition_n five_o humble_a confession_n of_o our_o sin_n proverb_n 25._o 13._o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n six_o the_o use_v of_o good_a mean_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o they_o psal_n 19_o 1â—_n his_o ignorance_n who_o understand_v o_o clanse_v i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n seventh_o holy_o &_o religious_o to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o this_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o good_a bear_n from_o follow_v our_o own_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n and_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o sweet_a unto_o the_o flesh_n can_v right_o be_v perform_v but_o of_o 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of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n you_o will_v rom._n 7._o 25._o therefore_o i_o myself_o in_o the_o mind_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o number_n of_o other_o place_n three_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n to_o be_v see_v and_o it_o in_o our_o own_o inward_a assurance_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o world_n discern_v of_o it_o know_v of_o man_n as_o that_o other_o shall_v be_v manifest_a unto_o all_o but_o every_o man_n conscience_n must_v assure_v he_o for_o himself_o and_o of_o other_o in_o who_o there_o be_v sign_n and_o likelihood_n we_o be_v to_o hope_v the_o best_a wherefore_o the_o apostle_n col._n 3._o 3._o say_v that_o our_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o god_n in_o christ_n not_o to_o be_v 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into_o the_o house_n of_o her_o mother_n chap._n ix_o of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n the_o holy_a angel_n tell_v joseph_n of_o a_o son_n us._n salvation_n wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o us._n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n render_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n 22._o name_n mat._n 1._o 22._o for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n that_o salvation_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v we_o by_o regeneration_n effectual_o do_v work_v for_o it_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n it_o justifi_v our_o person_n and_o sanctifi_v our_o heart_n slay_v sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o quicken_a our_o soul_n to_o a_o live_a hope_n through_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o shall_v hereafter_o quicken_v both_o our_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n unto_o everlasting_a glory_n thus_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o the_o corinth_n 11._o corinth_n 1._o cor._n 6._o 11._o but_o you_o be_v wash_v from_o the_o sin_n wherein_o they_o former_o wallow_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o the_o 11._o the_o rom_n 8._o 11._o roman_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o you_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n 53._o side_n john_n 6._o 53._o christ_n say_v unless_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o
the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o shall_v have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o for_o without_o a_o union_n with_o christ_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a partake_n of_o his_o gift_n unto_o salvation_n no_o more_o than_o a_o woman_n can_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o some_o great_a man_n except_o she_o be_v join_v with_o he_o in_o marriage_n so_o that_o they_o become_v one_o body_n and_o one_o flesh_n or_o then_o the_o member_n can_v draw_v life_n from_o the_o head_n if_o they_o be_v not_o knit_v unto_o it_o the_o work_n of_o this_o save_a grace_n that_o be_v bring_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n have_v be_v point_v at_o in_o general_n first_o to_o destroy_v the_o old_a adam_n or_o the_o old_a man_n that_o be_v the_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n which_o by_o nature_n every_o mother_n child_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v as_o old_a as_o since_o adam_n fall_v to_o be_v under_o 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righteousness_n put_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n sanctification_n the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n for_o where_o one_o of_o these_o be_v the_o other_o can_v be_v redemption_n speak_v more_o clear_o of_o free_v we_o from_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o which_o the_o other_o two_o do_v flow_v be_v for_o their_o surpass_a excellency_n figure_v in_o the_o high_a priest_n vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v as_o you_o have_v it_o teach_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n but_o to_o handle_v these_o four_o apart_o the_o first_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v the_o take_v darkness_n illumination_n whereby_o dispel_v darkness_n away_o of_o the_o veil_n of_o ignorance_n the_o blindness_n that_o natural_o possess_v our_o soul_n as_o in_o that_o place_n of_o the_o act_v it_o be_v first_o name_v and_o esay_n 25._o 7._o he_o will_v swallow_v up_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o face_n the_o 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