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which_o he_o have_v prepare_v that_o we_o shall_v use_v and_o walk_v in_o canon_n ix_o this_o selfsame_a election_n be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o fore-seen_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n holiness_n or_o any_o other_o good_a quality_n and_o disposition_n as_o a_o cause_n or_o condition_n prae-required_n in_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v elect_v but_o that_o god_n may_v give_v he_o faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o therefore_o election_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o save_a good_a from_o which_o flow_n out_o faith_n holiness_n and_o all_o other_o save_v gift_n yea_o everlasting_a life_n itself_o as_o the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n thereof_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n ephes_n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o not_o because_o we_o be_v but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o unblameable_a before_o he_o in_o love_n canon_n x._o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o free_a election_n be_v the_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v as_o a_o condition_n of_o salvation_n some_o certain_a humane_a quality_n or_o action_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v take_v unto_o himself_o some_o certain_a select_a person_n from_o among_o the_o vast_a multitude_n and_o community_n of_o sinner_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a inheritance_n even_o as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o before_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v unto_o she_o viz._n rebecca_n the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a as_o it_o be_v write_v jacob_n have_v i_o love_v and_o esau_n have_v i_o hate_v and_o act_v 13.48_o and_o all_o those_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n they_o believe_v canon_n xi_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n be_v most_o wise_a unchangeable_a know_v all_o thing_n and_o almighty_a therefore_o his_o decree_n of_o 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feel_n of_o their_o election_n child_n of_o god_n do_v daily_o take_v occasion_n for_o great_a abasement_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n of_o themselves_o before_o god_n and_o to_o adore_v the_o unfathomable_a depth_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o purge_v themselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o also_o to_o love_v god_n most_o ardent_o and_o transcendent_o who_o have_v first_o love_v they_o with_o such_o a_o potent_a and_o unparalleled_a affection_n so_o far_o be_v they_o by_o this_o doctrine_n from_o grow_v slothful_a careless_a carnal_o secure_a or_o negligent_a of_o duty_n and_o of_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ordinary_o through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v guilty_a of_o these_o sin_n who_o rash_o and_o unwarrantable_o presume_v of_o their_o election_n do_v riot_n it_o at_o noon_n day_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n and_o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n of_o god_n elect._n canon_n fourteen_o and_o as_o this_o doctrine_n of_o divine_a election_n according_a to_o the_o infinite_a wise_a council_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o prophet_n of_o old_a by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n under_o both_o testament_n and_o after_o record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o also_o ought_v it_o now_o in_o our_o day_n to_o be_v teach_v public_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v principal_o design_v but_o with_o a_o spirit_n of_o discretion_n religious_o and_o pious_o in_o time_n and_o place_n relinquish_a all_o curious_a inquiry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o everlasting_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o people_n canon_n xv._o moreover_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v render_v this_o everlasting_a free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o our_o election_n the_o more_o illustrious_a and_o recommend_v it_o to_o we_o by_o testify_v that_o all_o man_n be_v not_o elect_v but_o that_o some_o in_o the_o eternal_a election_n of_o god_n be_v pass_v by_o to_o wit_n those_o who_o god_n in_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o be_v always_o most_o free_a most_o righteous_a unblameable_a and_o unchangeable_a decree_v to_o leave_v in_o that_o gulf_n of_o common_a misery_n whereinto_o by_o their_o own_o sin_n they_o have_v fling_v themselves_o headlong_o and_o not_o to_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o conversion_n but_o have_v abandon_v they_o to_o their_o own_o way_n and_o lust_n he_o do_v final_o in_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n condemn_v and_o punish_v they_o everlasting_o not_o only_a for_o their_o unbelief_n but_o also_o for_o all_o their_o other_o sin_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n this_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n which_o do_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n the_o very_a thought_n whereof_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n do_v demonstrate_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a irreprehensible_a and_o righteous_a judge_n and_o revenger_n of_o all_o sin_n canon_n xvi_o such_o who_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o effectual_o feel_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n or_o a_o particular_a confidence_n of_o heart_n in_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o diligent_a care_n and_o endeavour_v to_o yield_v filial_a obedience_n and_o to_o glorify_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v yet_o nevertheless_o use_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o work_v those_o grace_n in_o we_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v discourage_v when_o as_o they_o here_o speak_v or_o reprobation_n nor_o shall_v they_o reckon_v themselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o reprobate_n but_o they_o ought_v careful_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o ardent_o to_o petition_v for_o that_o happy_a hour_n when_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v abundant_o pour_v down_o upon_o they_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o it_o in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n much_o less_o shall_v they_o be_v affright_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o reprobation_n who_o when_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a convert_v and_o will_v please_v god_n entire_o and_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o yet_o can_v make_v so_o great_a a_o progress_n in_o piety_n and_o faith_n as_o they_o will_v because_o god_n who_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v indeed_o terrible_a unto_o they_o who_o forget_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n be_v total_o imbondaged_a unto_o the_o heart-piercing_a care_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o concupiscency_n of_o their_o fiesh_n during_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o their_o unregeneracy_n canon_n xvii_o wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o judge_v of_o god_n will_v by_o his_o word_n which_o testify_v for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o be_v holy_a not_o indeed_o by_o nature_n but_o through_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o they_o be_v include_v with_o their_o parent_n father_n and_o mother_n fear_v god_n shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o their_o child_n election_n and_o salvation_n who_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o in_o their_o infancy_n canon_n xviii_o in_o case_n any_o person_n murmur_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o election_n and_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o reprobation_n we_o shall_v oppose_v they_o with_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 9.20_o o_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o contend_v with_o god_n and_o with_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 20.15_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o my_o own_o as_o i_o please_v
not_o from_o the_o unchangeable_a election_n unto_o glory_n any_o other_o benefit_n or_o experience_n or_o assurance_n than_o what_o may_v flow_v from_o a_o mutable_a and_o contingent_a condition_n but_o beside_o that_o this_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a absurdity_n to_o suppose_v a_o certainty_n which_o be_v uncertain_a it_o be_v also_o repugnant_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o together_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n rejoice_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o their_o election_n praise_v god_n for_o this_o divine_a benefit_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n for_o that_o their_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n luke_o 10.20_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o short_a they_o oppose_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o election_n to_o the_o fiery_a dart_n and_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n challenge_v he_o thus_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n rom._n 8.32_o canon_n viii_o those_o who_o teach_v that_o god_n out_o of_o his_o just_a and_o sovereign_a will_n only_o have_v not_o decree_v to_o leave_v any_o one_o in_o fall_v adam_n and_o in_o that_o common_a estate_n of_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o to_o pass_v they_o by_o in_o the_o communication_n of_o grace_n necessary_a to_o work_n faith_n and_o conversion_n for_o this_o be_v firm_a and_o immutable_a rom._n 9.18_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v item_n matth._n 13.11_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o unto_o they_o it_o be_v not_o give_v item_n matth._n 11.25_o 26._o i_o give_v thanks_o unto_o thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n and_o little_a child_n it_o be_v even_o so_o o_o father_n for_o such_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n canon_n ix_o those_o that_o teach_v that_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n send_v the_o gospel_n rather_o to_o one_o nation_n than_o to_o another_o be_v not_o the_o sole_a and_o sovereign_a good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o because_o one_o nation_n be_v better_a and_o more_o worthy_a than_o another_o to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o communicate_v for_o moses_n do_v in_o plain_a word_n contradict_v it_o speak_v thus_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 10.14_o 15._o behold_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n belong_v unto_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n the_o earth_n also_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o but_o jehovah_n delight_v in_o thy_o father_n only_o to_o love_v they_o and_o have_v choose_v their_o posterity_n after_o they_o to_o wit_v you_o from_o among_o all_o people_n as_o be_v evident_a this_o day_n and_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 22.28_o woe_n unto_o thou_o chorazin_n woe_n unto_o thou_o bethsaida_n for_o if_o these_o miracle_n have_v be_v do_v in_o tyre_n and_o sydon_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o they_o will_v have_v repent_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o man_n redemption_n by_o it_o canon_n i._n god_n be_v not_o only_o sovereign_o merciful_a but_o also_o sovereign_o just_a and_o his_o justice_n require_v as_o it_o be_v reveal_v to_o we_o in_o his_o word_n that_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n be_v not_o only_o punish_v with_o temporal_a but_o also_o with_o eternal_a punishment_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n nor_o can_v we_o avoid_v those_o dreadful_a punishment_n unless_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v canon_n ii_o now_o we_o be_v utter_o unable_a of_o ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v divine_a justice_n and_o to_o deliver_v ourselves_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n god_n out_o of_o his_o boundless_a mercy_n have_v give_v we_o his_o only_a son_n to_o be_v a_o surety_n for_o we_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n upon_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o stead_n that_o he_o may_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o we_o canon_n iii_o this_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o one_o only_a and_o most_o perfect_a sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o worth_n and_o value_n be_v infinite_a and_o which_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n canon_n iu._n and_o this_o death_n be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o value_n and_o dignity_n because_o the_o person_n who_o suffer_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o true_a man_n and_o perfect_o holy_a but_o be_v also_o the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n of_o the_o selfsame_a eternal_a essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n for_o such_o a_o one_o must_v our_o saviour_n need_v be_v because_o he_o feel_v in_o his_o death_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n which_o we_o have_v deserve_v by_o our_o sin_n canon_n v._n moreover_o the_o 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from_o the_o mere_a grace_n of_o god_n only_o which_o he_o owe_v no_o man_n and_o it_o be_v give_v they_o from_o all_o eternity_n in_o jesus_n christ_n canon_n viii_o for_o such_o be_v the_o most_o free_a counsel_n and_o most_o gracious_a will_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n the_o father_n that_o the_o quicken_a power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o save_v efficacious_a virtue_n of_o his_o son_n most_o precious_a death_n shall_v extend_v itself_o unto_o all_o the_o elect_n to_o give_v they_o and_o they_o only_o justify_v faith_n and_o thereby_o infallible_o to_o bring_v they_o unto_o salvation_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n will_v that_o jesus_n christ_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o cross_n wherewith_o he_o confirm_v the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v efficacious_o redeem_v all_o those_o and_o none_o other_o out_o of_o every_o nation_n kingdom_n people_n and_o language_n who_o from_o all_o eternity_n be_v choose_v unto_o salvation_n and_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o father_n that_o he_o shall_v 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in_o this_o that_o whereas_o the_o law_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n it_o be_v now_o abolish_v and_o god_n reckon_v faith_n itself_o and_o the_o imperfect_a obedience_n of_o faith_n for_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a and_o pure_a grace_n do_v esteem_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v recompense_v with_o eternal_a life_n for_o these_o fellow_n contradict_v in_o express_a term_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n rom._n 3.23_o 24._o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o god_n have_v ordain_v before_o all_o time_n to_o be_v a_o propitiation_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o thus_o introduce_v with_o profane_a socinus_n a_o novel_a and_o unheard_a of_o justification_n before_o god_n against_o the_o unanimous_a and_o common_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n canon_n v._n who_o teach_v that_o all_o man_n be_v receive_v into_o a_o state_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o that_o none_o be_v obnoxious_a unto_o condemnation_n nor_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n but_o that_o they_o be_v exempt_v from_o all_o the_o guilt_n which_o be_v in_o that_o sin_n for_o this_o opinion_n cross_v the_o scripture_n which_o affirm_v ephes_n 2.3_o that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath._n canon_n vi._n who_o serve_v themselves_o of_o that_o distinction_n of_o the_o impetration_n and_o application_n that_o they_o may_v instil_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o simple_a and_o ignorant_a soul_n this_o opinion_n that_o god_n will_v equal_o impart_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o benefit_n purchase_v by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o whereas_o some_o be_v make_v partaker_n soon_o than_o other_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o eternal_a life_n that_o this_o difference_n come_v from_o and_o depend_v chief_o on_o their_o free_a will_n apply_v unto_o themselves_o that_o grace_n which_o be_v indifferent_o offer_v unto_o all_o but_o this_o have_v no_o dependency_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o gift_n of_o special_a mercy_n work_v efficacious_o within_o they_o that_o they_o may_v apply_v it_o rather_o than_o other_o unto_o themselves_o for_o make_v semblance_n as_o if_o they_o propound_v this_o doctrine_n in_o a_o good_a sense_n they_o endeavour_v sly_o to_o insinuate_v into_o soul_n the_o most_o pernicious_a poison_n of_o pelagianisme_n canon_n vii_o who_o teach_v that_o jesus_n christ_n need_v not_o to_o have_v die_v nor_o indeed_o do_v he_o die_v for_o they_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n sovereign_a love_n and_o elect_v unto_o everlasting_a life_n as_o if_o these_o need_v not_o the_o death_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v a_o notorious_a contradiction_n unto_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 2.20_o christ_n have_v love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n for_o i_o rom._n 8.32_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n god_n be_v he_o that_o justifi_v who_o will_v condemn_v christ_n be_v he_o that_o have_v dye_v for_o we_o they_o also_o contradict_v our_o very_a saviour_n himself_o john_n 10.15_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o my_o sheep_n and_o chap._n 15.12_o 13._o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o even_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o there_o be_v no_o great_a love_n than_o this_o that_o one_o shall_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n his_o conversion_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o canon_n i._n man_z at_o first_o be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n and_o adorn_v in_o his_o understanding_n with_o the_o true_a and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o his_o creator_n and_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n with_o righteousness_n in_o his_o will_n and_o purity_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o in_o all_o his_o affection_n yea_o he_o be_v true_o and_o thorough_o holy_a but_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o god_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o free_a will_n he_o have_v deprive_v himself_o of_o those_o excellent_a gift_n and_o contrary_a wise_a instead_o of_o they_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o blindness_n horrible_a darkness_n vanity_n and_o perverseness_n of_o judgement_n in_o his_o understanding_n malice_n rebellion_n and_o hardness_n in_o his_o will_n and_o heart_n and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n impurity_n in_o all_o his_o affection_n canon_n ii_o and_o such_o as_o he_o be_v since_o the_o fall_n such_o child_n be_v there_o beget_v of_o he_o he_o be_v the_o corrupt_a father_n of_o corrupt_a child_n the_o corruption_n through_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n down_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n jesus_n christ_n only_o except_v and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o imitation_n as_o the_o pelagian_o of_o old_a assert_v but_o by_o propagation_n of_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n canon_n iii_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o be_v bear_v child_n of_o wrath_n utter_o unable_a to_o perform_v any_o save_a duty_n incline_v unto_o evil_a dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o bondage_n to_o it_o and_o without_o the_o regenerate_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n they_o neither_o will_v nor_o can_v return_v unto_o god_n nor_o reform_v their_o deprave_a nature_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o dispose_v themselves_o to_o a_o reformation_n of_o it_o canon_n iu._n it_o be_v true_a that_o since_o the_o fall_v there_o remain_v in_o man_n some_o relic_n of_o natural_a light_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o yet_o retain_v some_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o natural_a thing_n he_o can_v discern_v between_o what_o be_v honest_a and_o dishonest_a and_o express_v some_o kind_n of_o care_n and_o study_n for_o virtue_n and_o exterior_a discipline_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v able_a by_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n
all_o in_o all_o produce_v in_o man_n a_o will_v to_o believe_v and_o the_o act_n of_o believe_v also_o canon_n xv._o god_n do_v not_o owe_v this_o grace_n unto_o any_o person_n for_o how_o shall_v god_n be_v indebt_v unto_o he_o who_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o that_o be_v first_o have_v something_o that_o may_v be_v repay_v he_o again_o but_o what_o can_v he_o owe_v unto_o he_o who_o have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o but_o sin_n and_o lie_n he_o then_o who_o have_v receive_v this_o grace_n from_o god_n shall_v yield_v everlasting_a thanks_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o truth_n he_o be_v thankful_a he_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o or_o who_o care_v not_o for_o these_o spiritual_a concern_v but_o please_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o or_o be_v unconcern_v for_o they_o he_o do_v in_o vain_a boast_n to_o have_v that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o and_o as_o for_o those_o who_o make_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o faith_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o speak_v or_o 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