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forbid_v for_o be_v such_o a_o firebrand_n in_o the_o church_n as_o he_o be_v i_o charge_v you_o therefore_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v i_o up_o to_o any_o factious_a church_n rend_v course_n as_o he_o have_v that_o you_o follow_v i_o not_o a_o step_n as_o you_o do_v amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la advertisement_n ☞_o some_o seasonable_a advice_n to_o all_o protestant_a people_n of_o england_n hearty_o recommend_v by_o a_o lover_n of_o his_o country_n print_a for_o randal_n taylor_n 1681._o