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chap._n iu._n prove_v the_o deity_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1._o by_o his_o name_n pag._n 11._o 2._o that_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o divers_a place_n be_v christ_n in_o the_o new_a pag._n 13._o 3._o by_o seven_o particular_a text_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 16._o 4._o that_o christ_n preexi_v his_o incarnation_n in_o his_o divine_a nature_n pag._n 26._o and_o be_v no_o angel_n incarnate_a pag._n 30._o but_o be_v eternal_a pag._n 32._o 5._o by_o his_o work_n pag._n 35.6_o by_o divine_a worship_n give_v to_o he_o pag._n 38._o chap._n v._o prove_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o divine_a person_n pag._n 43._o 2._o his_o deity_n be_v assert_v from_o several_a scripture_n pag._n 45._o 3._o by_o his_o work_n pag._n 48._o 4._o by_o divine_a worship_n pag._n 52._o chap._n vi_o prove_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n pag._n 54._o chap._n vii_o contain_v some_o explication_n of_o the_o holy_a trinuility_n 1._o of_o the_o 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