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sunt_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la postea_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la anathemati_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeter_fw-la hos_fw-la autem_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la se_fw-la sanam_fw-la quidem_fw-la fidem_fw-la profiteri_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subassumunt_fw-la segregaverunt_fw-la autem_fw-la sese_fw-la &_o
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in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n 178._o 1_o admon_n pag._n 14._o altar_n dam._n 178._o nor_o in_o many_o age_n follow_v till_o blindness_n ignorance_n and_o laziness_n occasion_v a_o prescript_n form_n to_o be_v make_v for_o idle_a and_o dumb_a priest_n five_o if_o this_o be_v not_o many_o will_v make_v more_o profession_n of_o love_n to_o preach_v and_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v neglect_v and_o despise_v for_o worldling_n usurer_n drunkard_n whore-monger_n and_o other_o earthly_a and_o profane_a people_n away_o with_o nothing_o so_o well_o as_o english_a mass_n 42.45_o against_o br._n 43._o curt._n ch._n power_n 42.45_o and_o why_o but_o because_o it_o do_v not_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n nor_o disclose_v the_o secret_a of_o their_o heart_n but_o that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o voluptuousness_n and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n addi_fw-la learn_v discour_n of_o eccl._n govern._n 68_o mart._n senior_n p._n 2._o pract._n of_o prin._n addi_fw-la and_o therefore_o right_o it_o be_v call_v their_o sterve-us-booke_n six_o god_n have_v no_o where_o appoint_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v tie_v to_o read_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o high_a transgression_n before_o he_o as_o great_a as_o the_o sin_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o such_o be_v liable_a unto_o the_o like_a or_o great_a punishment_n seven_o if_o this_o be_v pray_v and_o there_o be_v never_o a_o ill_a word_n nor_o sentence_n in_o all_o the_o prayer_n yet_o to_o appoint_v it_o to_o be_v use_v or_o to_o use_v it_o as_o papist_n do_v their_o matin_n and_o evening-song_n for_o a_o sea-service_n to_o god_n though_o the_o word_n be_v good_a the_o use_n be_v naught_o the_o word_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n in_o john_n be_v good_a but_o to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o tablet_n of_o gold_n 55._o 2_o admon_n pag._n 55._o for_o a_o sovereign_a thing_n to_o be_v 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in_fw-la semetipsos_fw-la &_o in_fw-la fratres_fw-la reliquos_fw-la peccare_fw-la qui_fw-la naevis_fw-la istis_fw-la aut_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la mavis_fw-la corruptâ—lis_fw-la et_fw-la svas_fw-la ex_fw-la aliorum_fw-la cosâ—entias_fw-la non_fw-la leviter_fw-la perturbant_fw-la perinde_v ac_fw-la si_fw-la de_fw-la christianismo_fw-la semel_fw-la ablato_fw-la ageretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la vitia_fw-la a_o vitiis_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la condonanda_fw-la sunt_fw-la christianae_n chariâ—ati_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la quae_fw-la prorsus_fw-la sunt_fw-la execranda_fw-la pradenter_fw-la distinguenda_fw-la esset_fw-la censeo_fw-la idque_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la carnis_fw-la sed_fw-la spiritus_fw-la prudential_a the_o nonconformist_n judge_v it_o unlawful_a to_o subscribe_v to_o that_o book_n that_o every_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o they_o condemn_v not_o the_o book_n as_o a_o idol_n or_o profane_a nor_o the_o use_n of_o the_o 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to_o see_v the_o whole_a church_n satisfy_v before_o they_o release_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v they_o show_v not_o what_o right_n the_o multitude_n have_v to_o sit_v judge_n with_o the_o bishop_n but_o what_o â—â—e_v themselves_o have_v to_o remove_v from_o the_o people_n all_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v id._n pag._n 113._o if_o you_o take_v excommunication_n for_o remove_v the_o unruly_a from_o the_o civil_a society_n of_o the_o faithful_a until_o they_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o a_o more_o christian_a course_n of_o life_n i_o be_o not_o altogether_o averse_a that_o the_o whole_a church_n shall_v concur_v in_o that_o action_n etc._n etc._n see_v august_n contr_n par_fw-fr ep._n 1_o l._n 2._o ca._n 1._o can._n stay_v sect._n 12._o pag._n 123._o not_o so_o much_o as_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v but_o in_o a_o eminent_a sort_n and_o that_o with_o god_n
this_o the_o norâ—â—â—formists_n do_v both_o teach_v and_o practice_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v humble_o sue_v for_o reformation_n but_o never_o either_o practise_v or_o approve_v your_o separation_n that_o which_o you_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n as_o if_o the_o reform_a church_n do_v allow_v or_o teach_v what_o you_o practice_n i_o will_v set_v down_o and_o leave_v it_o to_o every_o man_n to_o judge_v of_o your_o fidelity_n the_o church_n 309._o church_n gallic_n confess_v art_n 26._o none_o but_o prince_n can_v give_v freedom_n and_o protection_n to_o these_o spiritual_a function_n and_o action_n bilson_n christian_n part_n 2._o pag._n 309._o gallican_n say_v thus_o credimus_fw-la igitur_fw-la nemiâ—â—â—_fw-la licerâ—_n seize_v catibus_fw-la subducerâ—_n &_o in_o seipso_fw-la aequiescere_fw-la sed_fw-la patius_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sâ—â—â—il_fw-la tuendam_fw-la &_o conseruandam_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la unitatem_fw-la sese_fw-la communi_fw-la 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with_o his_o money_n as_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n for_o so_o we_o read_v that_o god_n command_v and_o abraham_n take_v ishmael_n his_o son_n and_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o house_n and_o all_o that_o be_v buy_v with_o his_o money_n that_o be_v every_o man_n child_n among_o the_o man_n of_o abraham_n house_n and_o he_o circumcise_v the_o foreskin_n of_o their_o flesh_n not_o only_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n but_o all_o that_o lawful_o appertain_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v in_o his_o power_n do_v partake_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o such_o as_o former_o have_v be_v or_o now_o be_v receive_v into_o covenant_n and_o by_o analogy_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o believe_a parent_n but_o of_o infidel_n if_o they_o come_v lawful_o into_o the_o power_n and_o hand_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v train_v and_o bring_v up_o by_o they_o in_o the_o christian_a faith_n aught_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o baptism_n now_o in_o 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fact_n of_o reuben_n simon_n and_o levi_n and_o jâ—dah_n it_o be_v note_v of_o the_o son_n of_o zilpah_n and_o â—ilkah_n that_o they_o run_v into_o slander_n whereof_o we_o can_v think_v they_o repeat_v sudden_o joseph_n his_o brethren_n conceive_v such_o hatred_n against_o he_o that_o they_o first_o conspire_v to_o kill_v he_o but_o change_v their_o mind_n therein_o they_o sell_v he_o unto_o the_o isâ—elites_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o israel_n be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n 〈◊〉_d leu._n 20.24_o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o who_o every_o one_o be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n separate_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o if_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n every_o particular_a person_n in_o that_o nation_n do_v stand_v under_o the_o same_o relation_n but_o what_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o people_n be_v when_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o church_n covenant_n we_o may_v learn_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n 16.6.8_o ezek._n 16.6.8_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n thou_o shall_v live_v even_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v live_v now_o when_o i_o pass_v by_o thou_o and_o look_v upon_o thou_o behold_v thy_o time_n be_v as_o the_o time_n of_o love_n and_o i_o spread_v my_o skirt_n over_o thou_o and_o cover_v thy_o filthiness_n yea_o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 1_o reg._n 8.53_o sept._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o thou_o became_v 〈◊〉_d when_o god_n bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n his_o servant_n he_o separate_v they_o to_o himself_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n 7.38_o act._n 7.38_o for_o a_o inheritance_n and_o every_o singular_a person_n in_o that_o huge_a multitude_n be_v a_o visible_a member_n of_o that_o church_n 29.4_o exod._n 32.8_o 9.22_o deut._n 4.3_o &_o 9.7_o 8._o psal_n 106.7.13_o 14.19_o 2d_o 28_o num._n 14.22_o act._n 7.39_o 40_o 41_o 42._o amos._n 5.25_o 26._o josh_n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o deut._n 29.4_o and_o all_o of_o they_o by_o profession_n saint_n or_o holy_a the_o flock_n of_o god_n but_o oftentimes_o they_o sin_v and_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o stubborn_a and_o stiffnecked_a people_n uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n unbelieved_a forgetful_a of_o god_n work_n despise_v his_o covenant_n idolatrous_a which_o have_v neither_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v nor_o a_o heart_n to_o under_o stand_n and_o what_o probability_n be_v there_o that_o this_o whole_a people_n be_v true_o holy_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n or_o so_o faâ—re_v as_o man_n can_v judge_v or_o that_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n when_o they_o have_v gross_o corrupt_v their_o way_n if_o the_o true_a church_n be_v gather_v of_o saines_n only_o external_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d as_o man_n 〈◊〉_d judge_n and_o of_o they_o alone_o frame_v at_o of_o the_o subject_a 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v only_o true_a while_o it_o 〈…〉_o such_o and_o false_a when_o it_o degenerate_v from_o this_o disposition_n and_o so_o as_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pâ—â—trified_a stuff_n to_o 〈◊〉_d cast_v out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d let_v it_o be_v consider_v how_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o wilderness_n can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n which_o so_o oft_o 〈◊〉_d 7.38_o act._n 7.38_o and_o in_o many_o particular_a sin_v against_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v more_o true_a 24.3.7_o exod._n 24.3.7_o the_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o outre_v into_o covenant_n either_o express_o or_o implicit_o to_o take_v god_n for_o their_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o do_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o uprightness_n 29.4_o deut._n 29.4_o but_o moses_n say_v of_o they_o that_o enter_v into_o covenant_n that_o they_o have_v not_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v nor_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v and_o with_o many_o of_o they_o god_n be_v displease_v because_o they_o obey_v not_o his_o uâ—â—yâ—e_n 12._o deut._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o you_o stare_v this_o day_n all_o of_o you_o say_v moses_n before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n your_o captain_n of_o tribe_n your_o elixir_n and_o your_o officer_n with_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n your_o little_a one_o your_o â—ives_n and_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o caâ—p_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o woâ—d_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o water_n that_o thou_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d â—nto_o the_o covetant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o testify_v against_o they_o also_o 16._o deut._n 32.5_o 6.15_o 16._o that_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o that_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n that_o they_o be_v a_o froward_a and_o perverse_a generation_n a_o foolish_a people_n and_o â—â—wisâ—_n who_o forsake_v god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o regard_v not_o the_o strong_a god_n of_o their_o salvation_n 7._o josh_n 5.5_o 6_o 7._o joshua_n circumcise_v all_o the_o people_n which_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o all_o that_o time_n that_o sacrament_n be_v neglect_v and_o his_o fact_n be_v approve_v but_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o inquiry_n that_o be_v make_v of_o all_o that_o great_a multitude_n what_o work_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v wrought_v in_o every_o man_n soul_n and_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o who_o do_v not_o give_v good_a hope_n of_o sound_n and_o true_a cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n 57_o psal_n 78.55_o 56_o 57_o when_o god_n have_v
cast_v out_o the_o heathen_a before_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v to_o the_o lot_n of_o his_o inheritance_n and_o make_v the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n they_o tempt_v and_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o testimony_n but_o turn_v back_o and_o deal_v false_o like_o their_o father_n they_o turn_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n israel_n then_o be_v a_o choose_a people_n a_o holy_a nation_n 4.10_o deut._n 14.23_o &_o 29_o 10_o 11_o 12._o rom._n 3.2_o &_o 9.4_o act._n 3.25_o deut._n 32.5_o 6._o isa_n 1.1_o 2_o 3_o 4.10_o the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n his_o treasure_n of_o delight_n or_o choice_n jewel_n a_o people_n in_o covenant_n the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o yet_o a_o stiffnecked_a people_n corrupter_n set_v on_o mischief_n foolish_a and_o unwise_a the_o lord_n protest_v that_o israel_n do_v rebel_v against_o he_o that_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v but_o be_v a_o most_o sinful_a nation_n yeâ—_n 〈…〉_o and_o gomorâ—ah_o yet_o he_o call_v they_o his_o people_n and_o 〈…〉_o pass_o socleome_o in_o iniquity_n 30._o ezek._n 16.47_o 48_o 49.51_o lam._n 4.6.22_o isa_n 5.1_o 2_o 3.5_o jere._n 2.21_o jos_n 24.1.14_o 15.23_o 24_o 25._o judg._n 2.8.11_o &_o 3.9.15_o &_o 6.7_o &_o 10.10.16.17_o 1_o sam._n 7.2_o 3_o 4._o 1_o chron._n 13.2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 15.12_o 2_o reg._n 11.17_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o 2_o reg._n 23.3_o 2_o chron._n 34.31_o neh._n 10.29_o 30._o and_o yet_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n his_o pleasan_n plant_v and_o a_o noble_a vine_n we_o read_v oftentimes_o that_o israel_n after_o some_o grievous_a fall_n and_o requite_v renew_v their_o covenant_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o only_o and_o to_o obey_v his_o â—oyce_n 〈…〉_o the_o day_n of_o joshuâ—_n judge_n samuel_n david_n aso_n juâ—sh_o josiah_n nehemiâ—h_o etc._n etc._n but_o herein_o particular_a scrutiny_n be_v not_o make_v what_o work_n of_o grace_n god_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o particular_a person_n 〈◊〉_d the_o confession_n of_o fin_n and_o profession_n of_o obedience_n be_v renew_v and_o if_o the_o look_n into_o the_o state_n of_o 〈…〉_o all_o age_n of_o that_o church_n and_o particular_o under_o these_o religious_a and_o godly_a prince_n by_o who_o authority_n the_o covenant_n be_v renew_v it_o will_v easy_o appear_v many_o do_v but_o flatter_v with_o their_o â—ips_n neither_o be_v their_o heart_n steadfast_a in_o the_o covenant_n the_o prophet_n every_o where_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o great_a iniquity_n of_o the_o prince_n priest_n and_o people_n their_o idolatry_n injustice_n oppression_n contempt_n of_o the_o word_n impenitency_n stâ—bornnesse_n so_o that_o it_o be_v superfluous_a diligence_n to_o refer_v to_o the_o several_a passage_n which_o mention_v these_o thing_n when_o john_n the_o baptist_n begin_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 6._o matth._n 3.5_o 6._o and_o gather_v a_o new_a people_n for_o christ_n he_o admit_v none_o to_o baptism_n but_o upon_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v both_o a_o renounce_n of_o they_o and_o a_o promise_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n but_o we_o find_v not_o that_o he_o repulse_v any_o that_o voluntary_o submit_v themselves_o nor_o take_v time_n for_o trial_n whether_o they_o make_v nonfession_n in_o truth_n of_o heart_n or_o no._n it_o appear_v many_o way_n that_o when_o the_o apostle_n plant_v church_n 19_o act._n 2.38_o &_o 8.37_o &_o 19_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o people_n who_o they_o receive_v do_v enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o it_o be_v diligeht_o to_o be_v observe_v who_o they_o do_v receive_v upon_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o who_o they_o suffer_v after_o they_o be_v receive_v simon_n magâ—s_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n act._n 8.13_o 1_o cor._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 15.10.11_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 3.1_o phil._n 2.21_o jude_n 12_o verse_n jac._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o rev._n 2.14.20_o etc._n etc._n who_o not_o long_o after_o offer_v money_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o corinth_n galatina_n and_o other_o church_n many_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o society_n who_o in_o short_a time_n turn_v aside_o both_o in_o practice_n and_o opinion_n as_o to_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o join_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o many_o other_o abuse_n which_o be_v a_o great_a presumption_n they_o give_v no_o sure_a testimony_n of_o any_o sound_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o soul_n when_o first_o entertain_v into_o fellowship_n and_o though_o the_o apostle_n require_v a_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o profession_n of_o obedience_n of_o they_o that_o join_v in_o christian_a society_n yet_o they_o tolerate_v great_a abuse_n in_o private_a person_n which_o they_o can_v not_o redress_v for_o without_o question_n they_o condemn_v the_o have_v of_o many_o wife_n at_o once_o in_o all_o man_n but_o when_o that_o custom_n at_o least_o secret_a and_o indirect_a 3.2_o 1_o tim._n 3.2.12_o tit._n 1.6_o calvin_n in_o 1_o tim._n 3.2_o prevail_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n both_o in_o those_o time_n they_o give_v no_o 3.16_o no_o dan._n in_o loc_n rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tract_n 2._o qu._n 24._o sect_n 6.7_o chrysost_n in_o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n hom_n 10._o &_o in_o epist_n ad_fw-la tit._n hom_n 2._o hieron_n in_o epist_n 1._o ad_fw-la tim._n ca._n 3._o catarrh_n cathol_n advers._fw-la error_n cajet_fw-fr err_v 99_o jewel_n def_n of_o apel_n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 8._o diu._n 1._o pag._n 179._o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 5.7.13_o rev._n 2.5.16_o &_o 3.16_o commandment_n that_o each_o believer_n have_v two_o wife_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n but_o only_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v choose_v into_o the_o place_n of_o a_o bishop_n or_o deacon_n great_a and_o manifold_a abuse_n creep_v into_o the_o church_n even_o while_o the_o apostle_n live_v and_o short_o after_o they_o be_v plant_v and_o some_o of_o those_o be_v reprehend_v only_o call_v the_o church_n to_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n the_o gross_a obstinate_a and_o most_o abominable_a transgressor_n either_o they_o give_v up_o to_o satan_n or_o give_v commandment_n to_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v they_o out_o but_o evermore_o with_o such_o mildness_n and_o moderation_n as_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a they_o forbear_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n lest_o they_o shall_v pluck_v up_o the_o good_a corn_n also_o it_o be_v also_o manifest_a they_o threaten_v some_o church_n with_o god_n displeasure_n as_o that_o he_o will_v remove_v his_o candlestick_n cast_v they_o into_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n spew_v they_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n unless_o they_o repent_v but_o they_o dischurch_n they_o not_o because_o of_o the_o disorder_n commit_v by_o some_o tolerate_v by_o other_o nor_o yet_o do_v 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