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be_v fit_a to_o save_v soul_n and_o edify_v the_o church_n than_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o learned_a nonconformist_n that_o calvin_n be_v a_o rogue_n as_o salmasius_n say_v of_o the_o learned_a dr._n hammond_n that_o cartwright_n and_o amesius_n be_v discontent_v factious_a schismatic_n unworthy_a to_o preach_v or_o be_v endure_v this_o be_v a_o son_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o excellent_a person_n p._n 213._o of_o the_o second_o part_n confect_v 3._o he_o say_v that_o to_o swear_v subscribe_v etc._n etc._n that_o though_o million_o shall_v swear_v to_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n of_o episcopacy_n in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n by_o lawful_a mean_n which_o be_v his_o addition_n there_o be_v no_o obligation_n lie_v on_o any_o one_o of_o they_o so_o to_o endeavour_v it_o the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o that_o land_n city_n or_o soul_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o