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the_o oath_n if_o therefore_o the_o take_n of_o the_o oath_n can_v vitiate_v and_o annul_v martyrdom_n the_o refuse_v it_o can_v constitute_v martyrdom_n 31_o and_o if_o you_o will_v make_v the_o difference_n only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o pope_n breve_fw-la which_o perchance_o come_v between_o his_o first_o resolution_n and_o his_o last_o than_o you_o reduce_v your_o martyrdom_n to_o a_o more_o slippery_a and_o more_o dangerous_a â—istresse_n then_o before_o for_o as_o before_o you_o quit_v all_o your_o benefit_n and_o interest_n to_o martyrdom_n for_o have_v exercise_v priestly_a function_n and_o proclaim_v and_o solace_v yourself_o wiâ—h_o this_o that_o you_o die_v for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n so_o now_o you_o waâ—ne_a â—hat_n and_o stick_v to_o a_o worse_a title_n which_o be_v obedience_n to_o a_o â—ncertaine_a and_o suspicious_a breve_fw-la for_o for_o your_o first_o tiâ—le_n which_o be_v preach_v of_o the_o catholic_a faith_n you_o have_v the_o entire_a and_o unamine_fw-la 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