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upon_o the_o compare_n give_v the_o preference_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n above_o the_o knowledge_n give_v from_o the_o speech_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o who_o ever_o therefore_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o word_n be_v the_o supreme_a wisdom_n reason_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o truth_n full_a of_o truth_n the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o that_o he_o who_o be_v the_o supreme_a reason_n wisdom_n truth_n and_o word_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v he_o by_o who_o all_o be_v make_v so_o he_o be_v he_o by_o who_o all_o be_v conserve_v and_o restore_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n in_o love_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n and_o full_a of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n 4._o he_o therefore_o 3.23_o gal._n 3.23_o as_o he_o be_v himself_o supreme_a mystery_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n supernaturalize_v for_o mystery_n so_o 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