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testament_n the_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o messiah_n and_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n always_o be_v join_v together_o as_o i_o have_v sometime_o hear_v a_o great_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n teach_v we_o and_o because_o whatever_o argument_n we_o have_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n we_o have_v many_o beside_o yet_o also_o from_o the_o witness_n and_o keep_n of_o the_o church_n 1._o church_n ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la discernit_fw-la sed_fw-la niâ—a_fw-la traditioni_fw-la legitimae_fw-la testatur_fw-la quae_fw-la sint_fw-la canonicae_fw-la scripturae_fw-la spalaten_v l._n 7._o ch_n 1._o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o and_o in_o the_o six_o article_n in_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o church_n do_v understand_v those_o canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n of_o who_o authority_n there_o be_v never_o any_o doubt_n in_o the_o church_n so_o that_o 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church_n be_v both_o deliver_v from_o that_o time_n and_o with_o their_o conveyance_n have_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o church_n in_o common_a ever_o since_o if_o the_o church_n may_v be_v a_o sure_a instrument_n of_o conveyance_n of_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n why_o not_o also_o of_o such_o matter_n wherein_o all_o so_o well_o agree_v from_o the_o first_o and_o do_v in_o no_o sort_n thwart_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n itself_o wherefore_o in_o the_o canon_n set_v forth_o in_o our_o church_n with_o the_o article_n of_o religion_n 1571._o it_o be_v caution_v that_o nothing_o be_v at_o any_o time_n teach_v either_o to_o be_v hold_v or_o believe_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o the_o catholic_n father_n and_o ancient_a bishop_n have_v gather_v from_o thence_o which_o golden_a rule_n of_o our_o church_n i_o find_v twice_o extol_v by_o the_o 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also_o of_o profession_n in_o the_o admission_n of_o professor_n in_o divinity_n in_o the_o university_n because_o it_o do_v very_o full_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o repeat_v the_o tenor_n thereof_o i_o from_o my_o heart_n do_v embrace_v and_o receive_v all_o the_o holy_a canonical_a scripture_n in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n comprehend_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n holy_a and_o apostolic_a subject_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o govern_v by_o the_o same_o do_v reject_v i_o reject_v whatsoever_o it_o hold_v i_o hold_v concern_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o matter_n hear_v we_o what_o the_o learned_a casaubon_n have_v declare_v in_o a_o epistle_n to_o heinsius_n 345._o heinsius_n ep._n ecclesiasticae_fw-la p._n 345._o this_o say_v he_o be_v my_o judgement_n whereas_o there_o will_v and_o can_v be_v but_o one_o true_a church_n we_o be_v not_o hasty_o to_o recede_v from_o those_o 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council_n where_o alone_o those_o man_n be_v hear_v which_o be_v determine_v for_o ever_o in_o all_o point_n to_o defend_v the_o popish_a party_n and_o to_o arm_v themselves_o to_o fight_v in_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n quarrel_n though_o it_o be_v against_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v no_o general_a council_n neither_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v call_v general_n where_o the_o same_o man_n be_v only_a advocate_n and_o adversary_n defend_v his_o primacy_n bear_v by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o world_n nourish_v by_o the_o ambition_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n defend_v by_o place_n of_o scripture_n false_o understand_v neither_o second_o be_v our_o church_n honour_n to_o general_a council_n lessen_v because_o she_o declare_v they_o be_v not_o infallible_a as_o in_o our_o 21._o article_n of_o religion_n when_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v a_o assembly_n of_o man_n whereof_o all_o be_v not_o govern_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n they_o may_v err_v and_o sometime_o have_v err_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n wherefore_o thing_n ordain_v by_o they_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n have_v neither_o strength_n nor_o authority_n unless_o it_o be_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v take_v out_o of_o holy_a scripture_n 14._o scripture_n itaque_fw-la legantur_fw-la concilia_fw-la quidem_fw-la cum_fw-la honore_fw-la sed_fw-la interim_n ad_fw-la scripturam_fw-la piam_fw-la certam_fw-la rectamque_fw-la regulam_fw-la examinentur_fw-la reform_v leg_n eccl._n c._n 14._o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o infallible_a yet_o for_o the_o establish_n consent_n king_n james_n may_v be_v presume_v to_o declare_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o church_n of_o the_o use_n of_o such_o council_n lawful_o assemble_v come_v say_v he_o perr_n he_o rex_fw-la jacobus_n ad_fw-la card._n perr_n put_v it_o to_o the_o issue_n allow_v a_o free_a general_a council_n which_o may_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o arbitrary_a will_n of_o one_o man_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v prepare_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o its_o faith_n for_o even_o ancient_o it_o be_v a_o great_a complaint_n in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o fond_a of_o all_o their_o mischief_n 〈◊〉_d mischief_n nilus_n archiep_n thesâ—al_n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o controversy_n be_v not_o determine_v after_o the_o primitive_a rite_n and_o manner_n §_o 3._o concern_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v observe_v the_o same_o wise_a moderation_n in_o her_o judgement_n and_o use_v of_o they_o also_o no_o where_o judge_v of_o they_o as_o unliable_a to_o error_n according_a to_o the_o argue_v of_o the_o 21._o article_n because_o they_o be_v but_o man_n and_o sometime_o have_v err_v in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n neither_o have_v our_o church_n any_o where_o swallow_v their_o error_n through_o the_o veneration_n of_o their_o piety_n and_o antiquity_n yet_o because_o of_o their_o proximity_n to_o the_o apostolic_a time_n and_o the_o just_a authority_n in_o the_o church_n which_o for_o their_o learning_n and_o piety_n they_o have_v obtain_v and_o all_o along_o have_v be_v give_v they_o our_o church_n in_o her_o monument_n give_v a_o great_a deference_n to_o their_o judgement_n testimony_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o 31._o canon_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n lead_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v etc._n etc._n we_o follow_v their_o holy_a and_o religious_a example_n do_v constitute_v and_o decree_v canon_n 32._o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n we_o do_v ordain_v canon_n 33._o it_o have_v be_v long_o since_o provide_v by_o many_o decree_n of_o ancient_a father_n that_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o which_o example_n we_o do_v ordain_v canon_n 60._o forasmnch_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o solemn_a ancient_a and_o laudable_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n continue_v from_o the_o apostle_n time_n that_o etc._n etc._n we_o will_v and_o appoint_v so_o in_o the_o 30._o canon_n the_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n be_v explain_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o in_o king_n edw._n vi_o proclamation_n before_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n the_o reason_n for_o our_o form_n and_o rite_n be_v justify_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o in_o the_o preface_n concern_v the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n here_o you_o have_v a_o order_n for_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n much_o agreeable_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o old_a father_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n where_o they_o be_v name_v and_o where_o they_o be_v not_o name_v the_o footstep_n of_o their_o ancient_a piety_n have_v very_o discernible_a impression_n throughout_o the_o whole_a constitution_n of_o our_o church_n wherefore_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n of_o england_n as_o be_v intend_v 15._o intend_v reform_v leg_n eccles_n angl._n c._n 15._o let_v the_o authority_n and_o reverence_n be_v continue_v to_o the_o ancient_n and_o orthodox_n father_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o determination_n truth_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o always_o the_o ancient_a father_n 25._o father_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quorumlibet_fw-la disputationes_fw-la quamvis_fw-la catholicorum_n &_o laudatorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la velut_fw-la seripturas_fw-la canonicas_fw-la habere_fw-la debemus_fw-la ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la saluâ_fw-la honorificentiâ_fw-la quae_fw-la illis_fw-la debetur_fw-la hominibus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_fw-la eorum_fw-la seriptis_fw-la improbare_fw-la talis_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la in_o scriptis_fw-la aliorum_fw-la tales_n volo_fw-la esse_fw-la intellectores_fw-la meorum_fw-la s._n aug._n ep._n 3._o v._n ep._n 19_o ad_fw-la s._n hier._n chilingw_o pref._n §._o 25._o themselves_o refuse_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o honour_n or_o respect_n frequent_o admonish_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o admit_v their_o opinion_n or_o interpretation_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o see_v they_o agree_v with_o the_o holy_a write_n so_o that_o since_o protestant_n be_v bind_v by_o canon_n to_o follow_v the_o ancient_a father_n whosoever_o do_v so_o with_o sincerity_n it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a he_o shall_v be_v a_o papist_n and_o indeed_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o the_o ancient_a father_n as_o it_o be_v most_o regular_a and_o well_o govern_v so_o it_o be_v most_o uniform_a and_o constant_a whereas_o nothing_o be_v more_o ordinary_a with_o the_o romanist_n than_o when_o they_o be_v press_v and_o urge_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n against_o they_o to_o depreciate_v their_o testimony_n and_o add_v some_o scurvy_a false_a insinuation_n concern_v they_o as_o have_v be_v often_o 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church_n as_o other_o reform_a church_n leave_v we_o to_o our_o liberty_n and_o vindicate_v the_o same_o article_n 34._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o tradition_n and_o ceremony_n be_v in_o all_o place_n one_o fast_v v._o homily_n of_o fast_v or_o utter_o like_a for_o at_o all_o time_n they_o have_v be_v diverse_a and_o may_v be_v change_v according_a to_o the_o diversity_n of_o country_n joan._n country_n distant_a inter_fw-la se_fw-la linguae_fw-la sed_fw-la linguarum_fw-la distantiae_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la schismata_fw-la omnes_fw-la linguâ_fw-la ad_fw-la uâ—am_fw-la fidem_fw-la s._n aug._n in_o joan._n time_n and_o manner_n every_o particular_a national_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n cerem_fw-la rite_n pref._n of_o of_o the_o church_n the_o cerem_fw-la in_o these_o our_o do_n we_o condemn_v no_o other_o nation_n nor_o prescribe_v any_o thing_n but_o to_o our_o own_o people_n only_o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o s._n cyprian_n clear_v himself_o to_o the_o african_a bishop_n judge_v none_o nor_o remove_v any_o from_o the_o right_n of_o communion_n if_o they_o think_v somewhat_o diverse_a from_o we_o for_o which_o s._n austin_n 18._o austin_n cujus_fw-la charitas_fw-la non_fw-la solâ—nt_fw-la illius_fw-la temporis_fw-la christianis_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la posteris_fw-la ad_fw-la medicinalem_fw-la notitiam_fw-la signatur_fw-la s._n aug._n the_o bapt_a l._n 1._o c._n 18._o commend_v s._n cyprian_n and_o as_o tully_n consul_n tully_n ita_fw-la dissensi_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o disjunctione_fw-la sententiae_fw-la conjuncti_fw-la tamen_fw-la amicitiâ_fw-la maneremus_fw-la orat._n pro_fw-la provinc_fw-la consul_n speak_v of_o himself_o with_o relation_n to_o caesar_n i_o so_o dissent_v from_o he_o that_o in_o the_o difference_n of_o our_o opinion_n however_o we_o remain_v entire_a in_o our_o friendship_n of_o this_o mind_n also_o be_v st._n austin_n in_o matter_n of_o different_a observance_n as_o to_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o day_n of_o communicate_v all_o this_o say_v he_o be_v matter_n of_o liberty_n and_o no_o practice_n be_v more_o worthy_a a_o grave_n and_o prudent_a christian_a than_o to_o act_v so_o as_o he_o see_v the_o church_n do_v unto_o which_o it_o happen_v he_o come_v and_o as_o the_o society_n do_v in_o which_o he_o live_v 86._o live_v s._n aug._n ep._n 118._o &_o ep._n 86._o and_o in_o these_o matter_n of_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n appoint_v nothing_o express_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o institutes_n of_o our_o superior_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o law_n of_o which_o if_o we_o have_v a_o list_n to_o dispute_v and_o to_o disprove_v other_o for_o their_o different_a custom_n there_o will_v arise_v endless_a contest_v m._n amyrald_n 351._o amyrald_n galli_n anglorum_fw-la câ—tibuâ—_n libentissimè_fw-la intersunt_fw-la &_o eucharistiam_fw-la ex_fw-la eorum_fw-la more_fw-it participant_fw-la &_o episcopis_fw-la seize_v subjiciunt_fw-la angli_fw-la pariter_fw-la etc._n etc._n amyraldi_n irenicum_fw-la p._n 351._o well_o observe_v the_o friendly_a moderation_n of_o the_o english_a and_o french_a protestant_n when_o they_o be_v in_o each_o other_o country_n they_o ready_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v in_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o abundant_a moderation_n of_o our_o church_n that_o to_o merchant_n and_o stranger_n of_o other_o church_n be_v permitmit_v their_o several_a congregation_n and_o church_n and_o all_o alien_n of_o the_o reformation_n have_v by_o act_n of_o uniformity_n a_o express_a provision_n make_v for_o their_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o own_o way_n of_o worship_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v real_a proof_n that_o conformity_n do_v not_o prejudice_v trade_n 210._o trade_n v._o mod._n plea_n for_o comprehen_fw-ge answer_v p._n 210._o 24._o 210._o omnibus_fw-la notum_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la elementèr_fw-la patiantur_fw-la peregrinorum_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la &_o ritibus_fw-la uti_fw-la diversis_fw-la ab_fw-la anglicanâ_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la saravia_n de_fw-fr div_o grad_v min._n c._n 24._o and_o this_o tender_a care_n of_o other_o church_n liberty_n which_o the_o church_n
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may_v by_o kindness_n courtesy_n and_o benignity_n §_o 8._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n of_o public_a person_n consist_v either_o in_o the_o equitable_a and_o benign_a administration_n of_o law_n speak_v of_o before_o or_o 2._o in_o the_o frame_n of_o such_o law_n as_o be_v in_o themselves_o equitable_a and_o benign_a now_o whether_o the_o law_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o church_n be_v such_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o natural_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o goodness_n but_o more_o particular_o with_o such_o rule_n as_o our_o christianity_n do_v offer_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o our_o judgement_n some_o of_o those_o rule_n which_o natural_a justice_n and_o christian_a prudence_n may_v direct_v we_o to_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o benignity_n be_v not_o to_o exclude_v justice_n the_o rule_n of_o which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o other_o 2._o in_o those_o law_n which_o respect_v ecclesiastical_a polity_n and_o particular_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o public_a assembly_n there_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v a_o justice_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o one_o another_o because_o it_o be_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v celebrate_v 3._o the_o justice_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n can_v be_v satisfy_v nor_o his_o honour_n consult_v unless_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n because_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n 4._o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n some_o certain_a rule_n be_v to_o be_v prescribe_v within_o such_o bound_n and_o for_o such_o end_n as_o there_o be_v general_a direction_n give_v without_o which_o rule_n order_n among_o a_o multitude_n can_v never_o be_v preserve_v 5._o against_o which_o rule_v so_o prescribe_v no_o such_o exception_n can_v reasonable_o be_v allow_v or_o consider_v 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like_a rule_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o proper_a measure_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d moderation_n where_o they_o be_v observe_v and_o that_o these_o and_o such_o other_o rule_v as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o true_a moderation_n be_v wise_o and_o faithful_o observe_v by_o our_o church_n the_o design_n of_o this_o treatise_n be_v by_o variety_n of_o proper_a proof_n and_o instance_n to_o make_v evident_a and_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o certain_o appear_v i_o shall_v for_o the_o most_o part_n compare_v this_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n with_o the_o extreme_n of_o popery_n and_o enthusiasm_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o false_a notion_n of_o moderation_n which_o many_o have_v take_v up_o §_o 1._o how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o name_n of_o moderation_n be_v so_o seldom_o apply_v to_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v §_o 2._o the_o sense_n of_o that_o text_n inquire_v into_o phil._n 4._o 5._o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o §_o 3._o 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hand_n §_o 2._o the_o continual_a claim_n for_o moderation_n be_v so_o often_o repeat_v in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n since_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o misunderstand_v by_o some_o or_o obstinate_o misapply_v by_o other_o it_o may_v be_v judge_v very_o fit_a to_o render_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n as_o evident_a as_o may_v be_v before_o we_o proceed_v those_o who_o consider_v the_o context_n may_v find_v the_o bless_a apostle_n exhort_v the_o philippian_n and_o in_o their_o name_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v persecute_v in_o the_o glorious_a cause_n of_o christianity_n that_o they_o will_v endure_v their_o trial_n at_o least_o with_o all_o patience_n and_o equanimity_n and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o they_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o suffer_a condition_n v._n 3._o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o and_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v d._n say_v see_v erasmus_n paraphrase_n commend_v in_o the_o injunction_n of_o k._n edw._n 6._o 1547._o of_o q._n eliz._n 1559._o §._o 6._o order_v to_o be_v have_v in_o every_o church_n and_o by_o all_o the_o clergy_n under_o b._n d._n o_o you_o christian_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o affliction_n i_o exhort_v you_o again_o and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n because_o of_o the_o double_a need_n thereof_o in_o your_o suffer_a condition_n and_o that_o you_o will_v maintain_v a_o present_a and_o a_o upright_a mind_n although_o the_o iniquity_n of_o your_o persecutor_n be_v immoderate_a against_o you_o yet_o let_v your_o moderation_n and_o patience_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n not_o only_o your_o brethren_n and_o fellow-sufferer_n for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o support_n but_o even_o to_o the_o adversary_n and_o opposer_n loc_n opposer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d s._n chrys_n in_o loc_n that_o by_o your_o goodness_n and_o even_a temper_n they_o may_v be_v win_v over_o and_o 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say_v o_o but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v within_o i_o some_o man_n perchance_o will_v say_v forsooth_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n so_o be_v also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o st_n paul_n be_v these_o 5._o gal._n 5._o love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faithfulness_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n contrariwise_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n and_o such_o like_a here_o now_o be_v the_o glass_n wherein_o thou_o must_v behold_v thyself_o and_o discern_v whether_o thou_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o thou_o or_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o see_v thy_o work_n be_v virtuous_a and_o good_a consonant_a to_o the_o 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