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the_o outward_a declaration_n and_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10.7_o 8._o 2._o qu._n whether_o any_o other_o revelation_n and_o observation_n not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v bind_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o person_n that_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o whether_o such_o revelation_n or_o dictate_v within_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o soul_n be_v as_o bind_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v urge_v to_o a_o man_n self_n or_o other_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v ans._n the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n which_o revelation_n bind_v up_o the_o testimony_n and_o seal_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n and_o what_o dictate_v be_v in_o the_o conscience_n or_o heart_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o 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