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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o consubstantial_a trinity_n and_o the_o true_a god_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o well_o it_o accord_v with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n whereto_o you_o have_v the_o full_a testimony_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o in_o that_o with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o have_v persecute_v the_o professor_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o endeavour_v to_o deface_v it_o with_o so_o many_o error_n as_o he_o by_o his_o minister_n have_v broach_v to_o the_o contrary_n some_o you_o have_v see_v before_o note_v g_o on_o the_o 24._o chapter_n some_o you_o shall_v have_v here_o in_o brief_a against_o this_o article_n and_o they_o either_o concern_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n §_o 1._o or_o his_o soul_n §_o 2._o or_o else_o the_o virginity_n of_o his_o mother_n §_o 3._o §_o 1._o simon_n the_o witch_n 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