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A14463 A Christian instruction, conteyning the law and the Gospell Also a summarie of the principall poyntes of the Christian fayth and religion, and of the abuses and errors contrary to the same. Done in certayne dialogues in french, by M. Peter Viret, sometime minister of the Word of God at Nymes in Prouince. Translated by I.S. Seene and allowed according to the Queenes Maiesties iniunctions.; Instruction chrestienne en la doctrine de la loy et de l'Evangile. English. Selections Viret, Pierre, 1511-1571.; Viret, Pierre, 1511-1571. Instruction chrestienne et somme generale de la doctrine comprinse ès sainctes Escritures. aut; Shute, John, fl. 1562-1573. 1573 (1573) STC 24778; ESTC S119199 214,871 552

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word_n even_o so_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o have_v be_v well_o instruct_v if_o it_o be_v not_o put_v in_o use_n and_o therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o serve_v but_o to_o great_a condemnation_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o and_o because_o that_o man_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_v through_o sin_n that_o not_o only_o he_o can_v not_o of_o himself_o accomplish_v perfect_o any_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o continual_o resist_v his_o holy_a will_n therefore_o he_o have_v need_n of_o jesus_n chryst_n chief_o for_o two_o cause_n the_o first_o to_o satisfy_v for_o man_n in_o that_o wherein_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o the_o end_n that_o jesus_n chryst_n through_o his_o obedience_n 15._o may_v recompense_v the_o fault_n that_o be_v in_o man_n thoroughe_o his_o rebellion_n the_o second_o be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n as_o 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tree_n without_o bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n even_o so_o faith_n can_v not_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n if_o she_o be_v not_o a_o live_a faith_n and_o she_o can_v not_o be_v live_v but_o be_v dead_a if_o she_o be_v without_o good_a work_n which_o be_v the_o true_a fruit_n and_o the_o true_a sign_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o none_o may_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o good_a work_v he_o must_v understand_v that_o god_n do_v not_o esteem_v nor_o do_v allow_v for_o such_o any_o other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v command_v by_o he_o in_o his_o word_n of_o the_o principal_a point_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o do_v summary_o comprehend_v all_o that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n chapter_n 29._o then_o if_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n ●_o we_o may_v reduce_v into_o four_o point_n all_o that_o which_o he_o require_v in_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o declaration_n which_o he_o 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that_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n he_o require_v also_o to_o be_v serve_v and_o honour_v in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n and_o not_o in_o visible_a thing_n such_o as_o be_v material_a and_o corruptible_a as_o be_v image_n altar_n temple_n pilgrimage_n and_o other_o such_o like_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n invent_v by_o man_n for_o if_o his_o good_a pleasure_n be_v that_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v abolish_v in_o the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o who_o they_o be_v figure_n to_o bring_v man_n to_o this_o true_a spiritual_a service_n it_o be_v easy_a they_o to_o judge_v how_o he_o may_v endure_v that_o man_n shall_v forge_v new_a ceremony_n through_o great_a presumption_n according_a to_o their_o own_o fantasy_n to_o serve_v he_o after_o their_o pleasure_n and_o not_o after_o his_o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n chapter_n 31._o c_o for_o that_o cause_n he_o have_v ordain_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o church_n to_o teach_v all_o man_n according_a to_o that_o doctrine_n d_o thoroughe_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o same_o whereunto_o he_o have_v adoyn_v his_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o many_o cause_n the_o first_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v unto_o we_o for_o great_a confirmation_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o which_o they_o be_v as_o the_o seal_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n of_o the_o say_v which_o proceed_v of_o the_o same_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v we_o for_o advertisement_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n the_o which_o we_o have_v
not_o with_o these_o three_o thing_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v a_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o sorrowfulness_n for_o his_o sin_n towards_o god_n which_o can_v not_o be_v without_o true_a confession_n of_o the_o same_o towards_o god_n the_o second_o be_v a_o steadfast_a belief_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o a_o true_a assurance_n of_o salvation_n through_o he_o the_o third_o be_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_v charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n f._n for_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n require_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o agreement_n and_o union_n that_o we_o have_v with_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o with_o all_o his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o wherefore_o it_o must_v be_v of_o necessity_n that_o every_o man_n examine_v himself_o in_o these_o point_n that_o he_o may_v go_v to_o it_o worthy_o and_o not_o to_o his_o condemnation_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o saint_n paul_n to_o that_o purpose_n of_o the_o penance_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o true_a original_n of_o the_o same_o &_o of_o all_o good_a work_n chap._n 44._o as_o concern_v the_o repentance_n and_o penance_n which_o be_v require_v of_o every_o christian_n the_o holy_a scripture_n understand_v not_o thereby_o that_o which_o improper_o the_o papist_n call_v penance_n for_o they_o through_o great_a abuse_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o language_n do_v call_v penance_n their_o satisfaction_n by_o the_o which_o they_o think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n by_o their_o own_o work_n and_o by_o their_o ceremony_n and_o superstition_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n take_v penance_n and_o repentance_n for_o a_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o which_o true_a acknowledge_v and_o true_a displeasure_n do_v proceed_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o true_a reverence_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o conjoin_v with_o a_o certain_a assurance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o with_o a_o true_a amendment_n of_o life_n by_o the_o which_o a_o christian_n man_n do_v dedicate_v himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o in_o time_n before_o he_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v serve_v to_o justice_n and_o holiness_n where_o before_o he_o serve_v sin_n &_o iniquity_n 5_o for_o in_o this_o lie_v the_o sanctification_n of_o man_n the_o which_o sanctification_n be_v the_o very_a fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n which_o work_v through_o charity_n as_o she_o be_v the_o original_n of_o every_o good_a work_n of_o the_o true_a and_o christian_a confession_n and_o absolution_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n chap._n 45._o as_o concern_v confession_n and_o absolution_n the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v or_o receive_v any_o such_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v make_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o their_o priest_n b._n to_o have_v absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o they_o for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v we_o none_o other_o that_o can_v pardon_v sin_n but_o only_o god_n and_o by_o consequent_a they_o appoint_v we_o none_o other_o to_o who_o we_o must_v make_v confession_n for_o to_o obtain_v absolution_n and_o pardon_n in_o like_a sort_n we_o have_v no_o example_n in_o all_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n of_o any_o other_o confession_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n towards_o god_n the_o which_o he_o give_v not_o but_o in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o of_o the_o power_n of_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pardon_v or_o retain_v sin_n chap._n 46_o as_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v none_o other_o power_n to_o pardon_n or_o retain_v they_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o use_v the_o key_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v commit_v unto_o they_o as_o to_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o church_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v they_o and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v declare_v by_o his_o word_n how_o the_o sin_n be_v forgive_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v and_o retain_v to_o the_o unbelieve_v this_o be_v the_o true_a absolution_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o the_o which_o god_n do_v ratify_v and_o bind_v or_o unbind_v in_o heaven_n that_o which_o they_o declare_v and_o do_v bind_v or_o lose_v upon_o earth_n by_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o name_n for_o this_o power_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o b_o because_o he_o speak_v by_o their_o mouth_n and_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o bind_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o do_v pardon_n and_o retain_v sin_n by_o that_o same_o very_a word_n whereof_o they_o be_v but_o minister_n this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o lawful_a use_n of_o the_o key_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n the_o execution_n whereof_o the_o church_n have_v since_o commit_v to_o the_o minister_n the_o which_o she_o have_v choose_v thereunto_o by_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o brotherly_a reconciliation_n chap._n 47._o 18._o moreover_o even_o as_o god_n will_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v confess_v his_o fault_n to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n even_o so_o he_o will_v that_o such_o as_o have_v offend_v d._n either_o the_o church_n in_o general_a or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o their_o brethren_n in_o particular_a shall_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v their_o fault_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o true_a discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christian_a charity_n do_v require_v and_o that_o they_o reconcile_v themselves_o with_o those_o who_o they_o have_v offend_v and_o have_v do_v wrong_a unto_o for_o such_o thing_n be_v require_v to_o repair_v the_o slander_n and_o offence_n which_o they_o have_v make_v &_o to_o entertain_v the_o peace_n the_o union_n and_o the_o christian_a charity_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n toward_o our_o neighbour_n chap._n 48._o this_o reconciliation_n bring_v with_o it_o also_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o wherein_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o his_o brother_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o christian_a charity_n for_o albeit_o that_o there_o be_v none_o other_o but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n only_o that_o may_v satisfy_v for_o we_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o the_o same_o do_v not_o abolish_v this_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v to_o satisfy_v unto_o man_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o true_a repentance_n and_o of_o the_o true_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n of_o a_o chrstian_n man_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sign_n that_o a_o man_n do_v in_o deed_n repent_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n and_o of_o the_o wrong_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o his_o brother_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v not_o recompense_v he_o according_a to_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o of_o her_o head_n chap._n 49._o this_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n upon_o the_o which_o she_o be_v build_v and_o by_o the_o which_o she_o do_v communicate_v of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o d_o for_o we_o understand_v by_o the_o church_n the_o fellowship_n and_o commonalty_n of_o all_o the_o true_a faithful_a which_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o do_v acknowledge_v he_o for_o their_o only_a head_n and_o none_o other_o whatsoever_o but_o do_v condemn_v the_o pope_n which_o make_v himself_o the_o head_n as_o very_o antichrist_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n they_o do_v also_o account_v the_o church_n the_o which_o acknowledge_v he_o for_o her_o head_n not_o for_o a_o true_a christian_n church_n but_o for_o a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n of_o the_o mark_n whereby_o to_o know_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o who_o be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 50._o the_o mark_n whereby_o man_n may_v know_v in_o this_o world_n which_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v these_o to_o wit_n the_o lawful_a administration_n of_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n and_o the_o allow_v of_o the_o same_o with_o true_a obedience_n towards_o the_o ministry_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v therein_o ordain_v i_o do_v comprehend_v under_o this_o allow_a and_o obedience_n the_o submission_n and_o the_o discipline_n the_o which_o jesus_n christ_n have_v ordain_v in_o his_o church_n and_o the_o pure_a and_o full_a observation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o ancient_a church_n rule_v by_o the_o doctrine_n
receive_v of_o he_o in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o communicate_v daily_a in_o the_o same_o more_o and_o more_o and_o to_o yield_v he_o thanks_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o holy_a sacrament_n even_o as_o he_o have_v command_v final_o he_o have_v also_o ordain_v they_o to_o separate_v we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n from_o every_o assembly_n and_o from_o all_o person_n which_o follow_v any_o doctrine_n or_o religion_n contrary_a to_o he_o and_o to_o make_v common_a and_o solemn_a profession_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o faith_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n which_o we_o follow_v of_o the_o obedience_n that_o all_o man_n do_v owe_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o those_o which_o do_v despise_v it_o and_o of_o the_o protestation_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o christian_n doctrine_n whereunto_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v chap._n 32._o c_o forsomuch_o as_o it_o be_v so_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n have_v bind_v all_o man_n to_o that_o ministry_n wherefore_o all_o they_o that_o will_v be_v account_v for_o true_a christian_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v themselves_o obedient_a to_o the_o same_o chief_o in_o three_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v in_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o that_o holy_a ministry_n the_o second_o be_v in_o make_v confession_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v as_o dependence_n and_o as_o the_o mark_n of_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o order_n after_o the_o which_o they_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n the_o third_o be_v in_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o christian_n discipline_n the_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v for_o the_o policy_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v that_o his_o church_n be_v govern_v not_o after_o the_o law_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o according_a to_o his_o pure_a word_n the_o which_o discipline_n and_o policy_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o without_o it_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v honour_v and_o maintain_v as_o be_v requisite_a but_o that_o of_o necessity_n all_o must_v be_v there_o in_o confusion_n wherefore_o all_o those_o that_o will_v not_o be_v subject_n to_o those_o thing_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v rebel_n to_o god_n &_o to_o his_o church_n and_o unworthy_a to_o be_v account_v true_a member_n of_o the_o same_o and_o true_a christian_n of_o the_o number_n of_o sacrament_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a church_n chap._n 33._o as_o concern_v sacrament_n e._n which_o ought_v to_o be_v hold_v proper_o for_o lawful_a sacrament_n he_o have_v ordain_v two_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n the_o first_o be_v baptism_n the_o other_o be_v the_o supper_n the_o other_o that_o have_v be_v add_v to_o these_o by_o the_o papist_n may_v not_o be_v account_v for_o true_a and_o lawful_a sacrament_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o have_v no_o certain_a foundation_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n without_o the_o which_o no_o sacrament_n be_v lawful_a of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o the_o same_o chap._n 34_o as_o for_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n in_o the_o which_o the_o lord_n do_v represent_v unto_o we_o our_o regeneration_n b._n whereof_o the_o baptism_n be_v as_o the_o seal_n and_o as_o a_o visible_a testimony_n whereby_o he_o testify_v unto_o we_o first_o that_o he_o receive_v we_o into_o his_o house_n which_o be_v his_o church_n and_o that_o he_o do_v avow_v we_o to_o be_v his_o child_n and_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o kingdom_n b._n after_o that_o he_o do_v testify_v to_o we_o also_o that_o he_o have_v purge_v and_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o that_o he_o have_v regenerate_v we_o as_o new_a creature_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o the_o water_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n do_v testify_v and_o represent_v in_o deed_n for_o that_o representation_n be_v not_o vain_a without_o the_o truth_n &_o true_a communication_n of_o the_o thing_n spiritual_a which_o it_o do_v represent_v towards_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a which_o have_v the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v they_o to_o wit_n faith_n without_o the_o which_o we_o may_v have_v no_o communication_n with_o jesus_n christ_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o young_a child_n chap._n 35._o and_o albeit_o that_o the_o little_a child_n can_v not_o have_v faith_n by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o great_a may_v yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o sacrament_n do_v not_o appertain_v only_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o year_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v already_o make_v profession_n of_o their_o faith_n or_o be_v in_o age_n to_o do_v it_o but_o it_o belong_v also_o to_o their_o child_n because_o they_o be_v comprise_v in_o the_o alliance_n b_o the_o which_o their_o parent_n have_v with_o god_n through_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o he_o have_v make_v they_o wherefore_o the_o catabaptist_n and_o all_o other_o that_o reject_v little_a child_n from_o baptism_n do_v they_o wrong_n and_o do_v frustrate_a in_o that_o respect_n the_o virtue_n of_o god_n his_o alliance_n for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o christian_n be_v in_o no_o worse_a case_n than_o be_v those_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v shut_v forth_o from_o circumcision_n in_o stead_n whereof_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v now_o baptism_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v bear_v dead_a and_o of_o the_o true_a foundation_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o man_n chap._n 36._o and_o although_o that_o this_o sacrament_n be_v ordain_v to_o that_o end_n it_o follow_v not_o for_o all_o that_o that_o we_o must_v think_v that_o the_o little_a child_n which_o die_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o they_o can_v receive_v this_o outward_n baptism_n be_v in_o any_o danger_n of_o their_o salvation_n only_o for_o want_v of_o this_o baptism_n forsomuch_o as_o it_o happen_v not_o through_o contempt_n of_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n for_o their_o salvation_n a_o nor_o that_o of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o baptism_n nor_o of_o the_o supper_n but_o depend_v of_o the_o only_a election_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o mean_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o jesus_n chryst_n and_o of_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o then_o he_o communicate_v this_o benefit_n to_o his_o elect_v in_o such_o time_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o please_v he_o and_o work_v in_o they_o at_o all_o time_n b_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n for_o he_o may_v sanctify_v they_o even_o in_o their_o mother_n belly_n as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o whereof_o we_o have_v apparent_a witness_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v cha._n 37._o and_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o charge_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n even_o unto_o those_o self_n same_o to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o administration_n of_o his_o word_n then_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o any_o to_o administer_v they_o but_o for_o such_o only_a to_o who_o that_o charge_n be_v give_v by_o just_a and_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v in_o hand_n any_o thing_n without_o lawful_a vocation_n of_o the_o baptism_n administer_v by_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o error_n that_o therein_o be_v chapter_n 38._o wherefore_o they_o be_v great_o to_o be_v blame_v and_o chief_o woman_n which_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o baptise_v child_n for_o the_o baptism_n which_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o administer_v have_v none_o other_o foundation_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o baptism_n and_o upon_o the_o superstition_n 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