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and_o enable_v to_o effect_v those_o thing_n which_o none_o other_o can_v presume_v to_o perform_v without_o vanity_n sin_n and_o presumption_n who_o have_v not_o that_o gift_n power_n or_o authority_n consign_v to_o he_o the_o right_a ordination_n then_o of_o minister_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o holy_a succession_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v in_o religion_n and_o among_o true_a christian_n these_o holy_a use_n and_o clear_a advantage_n peculiar_a to_o it_o 1._o 8.23_o 1._o it_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 8.23_o first_o as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o save_n of_o man_n soul_n by_o their_o believe_v and_o obey_v this_o testimony_n of_o all_o true_a minister_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a saviour_n of_o the_o world_n nothing_o give_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o credible_a testimony_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o this_o uniform_a and_o constant_a succession_n of_o minister_n 4._o multi_fw-la barbarâ—rum_fw-la in_o christum_n credunt_fw-la sine_fw-la charactere_fw-la vel_fw-la attramento_fw-la scriptam_fw-la babenter_fw-la in_o cordibus_fw-la sum_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la salutem_fw-la et_fw-la veterum_fw-la traditionem_fw-la diligentes_fw-la custodientes_fw-la quam_fw-la apostoli_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la iis_fw-la quibus_fw-la committebant_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la cvi_fw-la ordinationi_fw-la assentiunt_fw-la multa_fw-la gentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n iren._n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o by_o a_o peculiar_a ordination_n and_o authority_n even_o from_o christ_n himself_o in_o person_n who_o at_o first_o begin_v this_o ministry_n and_o send_v some_o special_a man_n as_o his_o messenger_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o he_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o so_o man_n may_v believe_v not_o only_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n before_o it_o be_v or_o as_o it_o be_v now_o write_v but_o also_o as_o that_o glorious_a truth_n have_v be_v thus_o testify_v every_o where_o and_o in_o every_o age_n by_o choose_a and_o peculiar_a man_n as_o a_o cloud_n of_o most_o credible_a witness_n who_o thousand_o at_o first_o do_v and_o to_o this_o day_n do_v hear_v preach_v and_o see_v they_o celebrate_v the_o holy_a mystery_n of_o christ_n gospel_n who_o never_o have_v or_o use_v any_o write_a word_n nor_o ever_o read_v it_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n believe_v before_o ever_o they_o see_v any_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n which_o the_o constant_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n have_v under_o god_n hitherto_o preserve_v chief_o upon_o the_o testimony_n and_o tradition_n or_o record_v of_o those_o that_o be_v ever_o think_v and_o always_o aught_o to_o be_v most_o able_a and_o faithful_a man_n special_o appoint_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n as_o a_o perpetual_a order_n and_o succession_n of_o witness_n to_o testify_v of_o he_o and_o to_o minister_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n this_o walk_a gospel_n and_o visible_a ministry_n consist_v as_o it_o ought_v of_o wise_a and_o worthy_a man_n evangelium_fw-la minister_n est_fw-la verbum_fw-la visibile_fw-la ambulans_fw-la evangelium_fw-la who_o have_v good_a reputation_n for_o their_o piety_n learning_n and_o fidelity_n run_v on_o to_o all_o generation_n be_v as_o a_o continue_a stream_n from_o the_o bless_a apostle_n who_o be_v the_o first_o witness_n immediate_o appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o hold_v forth_o his_o name_n and_o gospel_n to_o the_o world_n act_n 1.8_o which_o though_o never_o so_o far_o off_o in_o the_o decurrence_n of_o time_n from_o the_o fountain_n yet_o still_o testify_v and_o assure_v all_o wise_a man_n that_o there_o be_v certain_o a_o divine_a fountain_n of_o this_o ministerial_a power_n and_o so_o of_o evangelicall_n mystery_n and_o truth_n which_o rise_v first_o from_o christ_n and_o which_o have_v constant_o run_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o enumeration_n or_o induction_n of_o particular_a descent_n in_o all_o age_n in_o this_o channel_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o better_a plant_n confirm_v and_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n to_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n as_o a_o duty_n charge_n or_o office_n enjoin_v by_o divine_a command_n to_o some_o man_n and_o lie_v ever_o as_o a_o call_n on_o their_o conscience_n hereby_o evident_o declare_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o fatherly_a care_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o good_a instruction_n and_o order_n of_o his_o church_n in_o his_o personal_a absence_n in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o holy_a institution_n which_o he_o will_v have_v always_o continue_v for_o the_o gather_n &_o edify_v of_o his_o church_n to_o a_o loose_a and_o arbitrary_a way_n among_o the_o rabble_n and_o promiscuous_a herd_n of_o man_n which_o will_v soon_o have_v make_v evangelicall_n truth_n seem_v but_o as_o vagrant_a fable_n and_o general_a uncertain_a rumour_n which_o run_v without_o any_o know_v and_o sure_a authority_n in_o the_o common_a chat_n and_o arbitrary_a report_n of_o the_o vulgar_a by_o which_o in_o a_o short_a time_n both_o the_o order_n beauty_n honour_n purity_n and_o credit_n of_o truth_n be_v easy_o lose_v among_o man_n this_o holy_a and_o successionall_a ordination_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n give_v great_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n as_o of_o christ_n personal_a presence_n as_o chief_a bishop_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n so_o of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o christ_n word_n and_o the_o veracity_n of_o his_o promise_n 28._o mat._n 28._o after_o his_o departure_n to_o be_v with_o they_o that_o be_v send_v and_o go_v in_o his_o name_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n neither_o yet_o have_v nor_o ever_o shall_v prevail_v against_o the_o church_n while_o it_o careful_o preserve_v a_o right_a succession_n holy_a order_n and_o authority_n of_o true_a minister_n the_o devil_n despair_v of_o ever_o overthrow_v christian_a religion_n in_o its_o reform_a profession_n in_o any_o country_n down_o with_o the_o order_n 16.28_o mat._n 16.28_o and_o sacred_a power_n and_o succession_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o all_o will_n in_o a_o short_a time_n be_v his_o own_o 2._o 44._o 2._o evidence_v the_o church_n care_n agnitio_fw-la vera_fw-la est_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la doctrina_fw-la &_o antiquus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la status_fw-la in_o universo_fw-it mundo_fw-la &_o charactere_fw-la corporis_fw-la christi_fw-la secundum_fw-la successiones_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la quibus_fw-la illi_fw-la eam_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la in_o unoquoque_fw-la loco_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la tradiderunt_fw-la &_o scripturarum_fw-la sine_fw-la fictione_n custodita_fw-la tractatio_fw-la plenissima_fw-la lâ—ctio_fw-la sine_fw-la salsatione_fw-la &_o secundum_fw-la scripturas_fw-la expositio_fw-la legitima_fw-la &_o diligens_fw-la sine_fw-la periculo_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la blasphemia_fw-la irenaeus_n l._n 4._o c._n 43._o in_o ecclesia_fw-la catholica_fw-la bacte_fw-la nus_fw-la inviolabili_fw-la observatione_fw-la tenetar_n qua_fw-la potissimum_fw-la catholici_fw-la ab_fw-la haereticis_fw-la discriminantur_fw-la nimirum_fw-la ut_fw-la cujusvis_fw-la meriti_fw-la atque_fw-la praestantiae_fw-la â—ir_fw-la fuerit_fw-la non_fw-la sva_fw-la sponte_fw-la praedicationis_fw-la munus_fw-la suscipiat_fw-la sed_fw-la expectet_fw-la donec_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la mittatur_fw-la ab_fw-la eaque_fw-la sacris_fw-la functionibus_fw-la initietur_fw-la siâ—que_fw-la initiatus_fw-la praedicationi_fw-la evangelii_n mancipetur_fw-la baronius_n an._n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 44._o it_o be_v also_o a_o notable_a evidence_n of_o the_o church_n care_n and_o fidelity_n in_o all_o age_n not_o only_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o word_n which_o it_o have_v do_v but_o also_o of_o a_o constant_a holy_a ministry_n to_o teach_v and_o explain_v they_o also_o to_o celebrate_v those_o holy_a mystery_n which_o be_v divine_o annex_v to_o the_o word_n as_o seal_n to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o christian_n and_o last_o to_o exercise_v that_o wholesome_a discipline_n for_o terror_n or_o comfort_n the_o power_n of_o which_o be_v chief_o in_o the_o pastor_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v then_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o original_n to_o have_v institute_v such_o holy_a mystery_n and_o such_o a_o ministry_n so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o succession_n of_o all_o age_n to_o have_v thus_o preserve_v they_o and_o itself_o in_o that_o order_n which_o become_v the_o family_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v come_v far_o short_a of_o any_o well_o order_v family_n if_o the_o father_n and_o master_n of_o it_o jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v every_o servant_n to_o guess_v at_o his_o duty_n and_o all_o of_o they_o to_o scramble_v what_o part_n they_o listen_v of_o employment_n aliment_n and_o enjoyment_n but_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o every_o wise_a master_n do_v have_v appoint_v and_o his_o church_n have_v preserve_v to_o this_o day_n constant_a steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o holy_a thing_n in_o his_o household_n who_o duty_n it_o be_v to_o
follow_v without_o neglect_n and_o affront_v of_o the_o true_a ministry_n luther_n non_fw-la domini_fw-la sed_fw-la daemonis_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la pascua_fw-la he_o pastor_n luther_n and_o this_o not_o without_o a_o great_a sin_n the_o devil_n be_v never_o please_v better_a than_o with_o such_o pragmatic_n preacher_n and_o false_a prophet_n who_o do_v satan_n work_n under_o christ_n livery_n which_o be_v at_o once_o to_o invalidate_n and_o overthrow_v as_o the_o true_a ministry_n so_o all_o conscience_n of_o true_a religion_n that_o so_o have_v by_o these_o nimrods_n hunt_v out_o and_o destroy_v all_o the_o race_n of_o the_o ancient_a holy_a order_n and_o succession_n he_o may_v set_v up_o the_o babel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n no_o symptom_n of_o lapse_v unto_o atheism_n so_o great_a as_o the_o despise_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o eusebius_n observe_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o jew_n ibid._n aliâ—nâ—n_fw-la sunt_fw-la reâ—iâ—iendi_fw-la praedicatores_fw-la qâ—am_fw-la quâ—s_fw-la christus_fw-la instituit_fw-la qui_fw-la primus_fw-la apostolos_fw-la mâ—sit_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr prae_fw-la ad_fw-la hâ—â—r_n oâ—tendant_a mihi_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la auto_fw-la itate_fw-la prodâ—runt_fw-la probent_fw-la se_fw-la no_o vos_fw-fr apostolos_n &_o virtutes_fw-la proferant_fw-la &_o miracula_fw-la tert._n ibid._n 7._o it_o give_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o serious_a christian_n in_o point_n of_o duty_n discharge_v and_o comfort_v obtain_v by_o holy_a ministration_n of_o who_o validity_n and_o efficacy_n they_o have_v than_o least_o scruple_n when_o they_o be_v most_o assure_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o minister_n perform_v they_o as_o in_o christ_n way_n so_o in_o his_o name_n wherein_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v and_o only_o to_o be_v find_v hence_o also_o they_o expect_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o duty_n when_o the_o ministration_n be_v right_o do_v by_o those_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n stead_n as_o to_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o presence_n which_o none_o can_v without_o a_o lie_n and_o hypocrisy_n pretend_v to_o but_o only_o true_a ordain_v minister_n other_o in_o their_o arrogant_a and_o impudent_a intrusion_n be_v just_o and_o easy_o despise_v and_o all_o duty_n they_o do_v which_o be_v first_o question_v then_o deny_v have_v no_o plea_n or_o pretence_n of_o authority_n from_o scripture_n reason_n or_o from_o the_o custom_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o to_o persuade_v any_o sober_a man_n to_o regard_v they_o any_o more_o than_o god_n do_v the_o oblation_n of_o cain_n or_o corah_n nothing_o be_v more_o abhor_a to_o the_o god_n of_o order_n jeron_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 10.8_o all_o that_o come_v before_o i_o be_v thief_n i_o e._n come_v without_o commission_n in_o their_o own_o name_n in_o venientibus_fw-la est_fw-la praesumtio_fw-la temeritatis_fw-la in_o missâ—_n est_fw-la obsequium_fw-la servitutis_fw-la jeron_n than_o presumption_n in_o piety_n which_o disdain_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o his_o own_o way_n nor_o will_v their_o zeal_n cover_v their_o rudeness_n and_o disobedience_n or_o excuse_v the_o lie_n which_o pretend_v to_o speak_v and_o go_v and_o run_v and_o prophecy_n in_o god_n name_n when_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o not_o jer._n 23.31_o 32._o therefore_o the_o ancient_a greek_a liturgy_n pray_v in_o their_o ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n that_o god_n will_v bestow_v on_o the_o ordain_v such_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministerial_a gift_n that_o the_o holy_a ministry_n may_v be_v unblemished_a and_o unblamable_a that_o thereby_o a_o reverence_n may_v be_v preserve_v to_o holy_a office_n and_o holy_a officer_n too_o for_o the_o people_n stay_n satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n and_o whereas_o the_o pleader_n for_o the_o people_n privilege_n and_o duty_n to_o prophecy_n object_n that_o few_o people_n be_v ever_o assure_v of_o those_o minister_n be_v due_o ordain_v who_o daily_o preach_v among_o they_o and_o administer_v holy_a thing_n it_o be_v true_a every_o minister_n do_v not_o lutheri_fw-la luther_n demand_v of_o muncer_n a_o fanatic_a prophet_n what_o ordinary_a call_n or_o mission_n he_o have_v with_o which_o luther_n content_v himself_o in_o vita_fw-la lutheri_fw-la every_o time_n he_o preach_v show_v the_o letter_n or_o the_o charter_n of_o his_o ordination_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a but_o only_o at_o some_o time_n if_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o point_n be_v such_o as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o practice_n and_o which_o be_v in_o our_o constitution_n viz._n that_o none_o may_v presume_v to_o officiate_v proper_o as_o a_o minister_n in_o holy_a administration_n beyond_o probationall_a preach_v but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o be_v true_a minister_n right_o ordain_v in_o public_a under_o sufficient_a testimonial_a the_o strict_a care_n of_o this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n both_o to_o restore_v the_o lapse_v honour_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o establish_v many_o shake_a christian_n in_o their_o faith_n as_o right_a ordination_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o only_a acceptance_n from_o god_n as_o a_o service_n and_o duty_n for_o to_o other_o god_n will_v say_v who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o your_o hand_n so_o it_o procure_v unspeakable_a blessing_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gift_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n more_o truth_n and_o soundness_n in_o the_o faith_n more_o union_n peace_n charity_n order_n constancy_n etc._n etc._n the_o flourish_a of_o aaron_n rod_n numb_a 17._o both_o in_o blossom_n and_o ripe_a fruit_n sufficient_o testify_v against_o these_o envious_a murmurer_n against_o ordination_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v and_o ordain_v to_o serve_v he_o as_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 4.10_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v it_o be_v negative_a they_o can_v right_o lawful_o acceptable_o successful_o comfortable_o preach_v unless_o due_o send_v in_o god_n way_n nor_o can_v that_o place_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o the_o apostle_n as_o f._n socinus_n interpret_v it_o since_o as_o preach_v and_o ministry_n so_o authority_n in_o they_o and_o regard_n to_o they_o be_v always_o necessary_a for_o the_o church_n good_a never_o any_o church_n or_o christian_n be_v eminent_a for_o sound_a knowledge_n orthodox_n profession_n or_o for_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o all_o charity_n and_o virtue_n but_o only_o there_o where_o true_a ministry_n and_o right_a ordination_n be_v continue_v and_o encourage_v the_o more_o any_o church_n or_o christian_n be_v defective_a or_o neglective_a and_o loose_v in_o this_o the_o more_o they_o be_v present_o overgrow_v with_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o superstition_n or_o infinite_a schism_n profane_a novelty_n and_o scandalous_a licentiousness_n when_o every_o one_o that_o list_v make_v himself_o or_o another_o a_o minister_n in_o new_a and_o exotic_a way_n such_o mock-minister_n be_v but_o as_o the_o block_n that_o fall_v among_o frog_n nine_o day_n wonder_v but_o afterward_o the_o pageantry_n conclude_v in_o the_o profane_a babble_n contempt_n and_o confusion_n just_o and_o necessary_o follow_v such_o mockery_n and_o imposture_n nor_o be_v they_o attend_v with_o only_a contempt_n of_o those_o pretender_n but_o also_o with_o neglect_n and_o indifferency_n in_o some_o man_n as_o to_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o ministry_n 9_o non_fw-fr fortunate_a deus_fw-la labores_fw-la torum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ordinati_fw-la &_o quanquam_fw-la salutaria_fw-la quaedam_fw-la afferant_fw-la tamen_fw-la non_fw-la aedificant_fw-la luther_n tom_fw-mi 4._o gen._n fol._n 9_o which_o the_o miserable_a experience_n of_o many_o people_n in_o this_o church_n too_o much_o confirm_v at_o this_o day_n no_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v more_o dark_a unsavoury_a disorderly_a waste_v tear_v wound_a and_o scatter_v into_o faction_n and_o error_n than_o those_o delude_a creature_n who_o first_o error_n make_v way_n for_o all_o other_o forsake_v the_o true_a light_n and_o salt_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n the_o teach_n order_n and_o guidance_n of_o their_o true_a and_o faithful_a minister_n after_o this_o they_o be_v easy_o abuse_v with_o twinkle_a snuff_n unsavoury_a salt_n with_o wolf_n and_o thief_n who_o come_v not_o in_o at_o the_o door_n when_o it_o be_v fair_o open_a but_o climb_v over_o or_o creep_v under_o the_o wall_n of_o government_n order_n and_o discipline_n that_o they_o may_v steal_v destroy_v and_o disperse_v the_o flock_n out_o of_o you_o shall_v arise_v man_n 10.1_o joh._n 10.1_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n i._n e._n they_o rise_v of_o themselves_o by_o popular_a forwardness_n and_o disorderly_a presumption_n not_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o church_n ordination_n hence_o they_o prove_v so_o grievous_a and_o 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with_o all_o judicious_a and_o sober_a christian_n leave_v tac._n potius_fw-la vetera_fw-la &_o tuta_fw-la quam_fw-la periculosa_fw-la &_o nova_fw-la sectemur_fw-la tac._n to_o pass_v by_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o new_a dress_v spiritual_o and_o sanctity_n without_o any_o admiration_n devotion_n or_o the_o least_o salutation_n nor_o can_v we_o at_o all_o consider_v private_a spirit_n warp_a from_o and_o bend_v against_o the_o public_a spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o in_o the_o most_o eminent_a christian_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a we_o shall_v content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o plain_a and_o pristine_a holiness_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n eutyp_n true_a holiness_n and_o true_a saint_n sanctitas_fw-la est_fw-la scientia_fw-la colendorum_fw-la deorun_v tul._n de_fw-fr nat._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plato_n in_o eutyp_n which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o word_n deposit_v in_o the_o church_n preserve_v in_o a_o holy_a ministry_n exemplify_v in_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o most_o eminent_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o great_a and_o famous_a founder_n teacher_n and_o establisher_n of_o holy_a truth_n holy_a duty_n holy_a sacrament_n holy_a order_n and_o holy_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o with_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n not_o only_o personal_a but_o successionall_a without_o which_o the_o institute_v service_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n have_v ere_o this_o fail_v these_o be_v ever_o since_o christ_n time_n in_o all_o the_o world_n employ_v in_o teach_v gather_v baptise_v govern_v feed_v preserve_v and_o perfect_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o church_n we_o know_v not_o and_o so_o we_o can_v desire_v other_o holiness_n than_o that_o by_o which_o we_o believe_v the_o truth_n obey_v the_o command_n fear_v the_o threaten_n observe_v the_o duty_n preserve_v the_o institution_n continue_v the_o order_n 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as_o if_o some_o common_a gift_n of_o knowledge_n some_o scepticall_a quickness_n some_o volubility_n of_o utterance_n
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