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2._o call_a nehemias_n tobit_n judith_n esther_n job_n david_n psalter_n consist_v of_o 150._o psalm_n the_o parable_n or_o proverb_n ecclesiastes_n the_o canticle_n the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la isaiah_n ierem._n with_o baruch_n ezech._n daniel_n then_o follow_v the_o minor_a prophet_n as_o in_o our_o bible_n and_o after_o they_o 2._o book_n of_o maccabee_n c_o ibid._n and_o require_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n with_o a_o curse_n upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o take_v they_o for_o â—uch_n art_n 9_o  _fw-fr original_a sin_n be_v the_o fault_n and_o corruption_n of_o every_o man_n that_o natural_o be_v engender_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o adam_n whereby_o man_n be_v far_o go_v from_o original_a righteousness_n and_o therefore_o in_o every_o person_n bear_v into_o this_o world_n it_o deserve_v god_n wrath_n and_o damnation_n though_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptise_v yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v that_o concupiscence_n â—_z lust_n have_v of_o itself_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n d_o g._n the_o papist_n except_o the_o virgin_n mary_n from_o all_o taint_n of_o original_a sin_n or_o natural_a corruption_n and_o touch_v concupiscence_n contradict_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n and_o with_o we_o the_o bless_a apostle_n in_o these_o word_n e_o b._n this_o concupiscence_n when_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o sin_n the_o holy_a synod_n declare_v that_o the_o catholic_a church_n never_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v call_v sin_n true_o and_o proper_o in_o the_o regenerate_a but_o because_o it_o come_v from_o sin_n and_o incline_v to_o sin_n art_n 11._o  _fw-fr we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o â—aith_o and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o work_n or_o deserve_n wherefore_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o very_o full_a of_o comfort_n f_o 2._o if_o any_o say_v that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o understand_v that_o nothing_o be_v require_v which_o do_v cooperate_v to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o justification_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v  _fw-fr this_o canon_n will_v appear_v more_o repugnant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n s._n paul_n rom._n 3._o 28_o and_o to_o our_o article_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n only_o by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o 11._o and_o 12._o canon_n in_o the_o same_o session_n and_o with_o the_o 7._o chapter_n pag._n 359._o and_o the_o 10._o pag._n 360._o art_n 14._o  _fw-fr uolâ—ntary_a work_n beside_o or_o over_o and_o above_o god_n commandment_n which_o they_o call_v work_n of_o supererogation_n can_v be_v teach_v without_o arrogancy_n and_o impiety_n g_o 146._o we_o call_v a_o counsel_n of_o perfection_n a_o good_a work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o prescribe_v we_o by_o christ_n but_o propose_v not_o command_v but_o commend_v h_o 10._o the_o fast_n and_o satisfactory_a deed_n of_o one_o man_n be_v available_a to_o other_o yea_o and_o holy_a saint_n and_o other_o virtuous_a person_n may_v in_o measure_n and_o proportion_n of_o other_o man_n necessity_n allot_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o the_o supererogation_n of_o their_o spiritual_a work_n as_o those_o that_o abound_v in_o worldly_a good_n may_v give_v alm_n of_o their_o superfluity_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o necessity_n art_n 15._o  _fw-fr of_o christ_n alone_o without_o sinnâ—_n christ_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o human_a nature_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v but_o all_o we_o the_o rest_n i._n e_fw-la all_o mankind_n beside_o although_o baptise_v and_o bear_v again_o in_o christ_n offend_v in_o many_o thing_n i_o finem_fw-la marry_o the_o glorious_a virgin_n a_o mother_n of_o god_n by_o singular_a prevent_a grace_n be_v keep_v free_a from_o all_o original_n and_o actual_a sin_n k_o 1._o this_o holy_a synod_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o council_n of_o trent_n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o intention_n to_o comprehend_v in_o this_o decree_n of_o general_a guilt_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o bless_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n art_n 21._o  _fw-fr general_n counsel_n may_v â—rre_v and_o sometime_o have_v err_v even_o in_o thing_n pertain_v unto_o god_n l_o 1._o counsel_n confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n can_v err_v m_o 2._o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n found_v by_o peter_n on_o a_o rock_n have_v not_o yet_o fail_v nor_o shall_v fail_v for_o ever_o n_o 362._o the_o roman_a church_n never_o err_v nor_o for_o ever_o shall_v err_v o_o 311._o the_o pope_n can_v possible_o decree_v any_o heresy_n to_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n art_n 22._o  _fw-fr the_o romish_a doctrine_n concerning_o purgatory_n pardon_n worship_v and_o adoration_n as_o well_o of_o image_n as_o of_o relic_n and_o also_o invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o fond_a thing_n vain_o invent_v and_o ground_v upon_o no_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n but_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n  _fw-fr p_o 2._o purgatory_n p_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o purgatory_n and_o there_o the_o soul_n detain_v be_v holpen_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a q_o 438._o pardon_n q_o 438._o indulgence_n or_o pardon_n be_v very_o healthful_a to_o christian_a people_n and_o so_o to_o be_v retain_v in_o the_o church_n and_o they_o that_o hold_v they_o unprofitable_a be_v accurse_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n t_o cap._n image_n t_o cap._n the_o image_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v not_o only_o by_o accident_n or_o improper_o but_o proper_o and_o by_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o terminate_v the_o worship_n present_v to_o they_o s_o 1._o image_n s_o 1._o the_o image_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o of_o other_o saint_n be_v to_o be_v have_v and_o retain_v in_o temple_n and_o due_a honour_n and_o reverence_v do_v unto_o they_o t_o ibid._n image_n t_o ibid._n there_o be_v great_a fruit_n and_o benefit_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o use_n of_o all_o holy_a image_n art_n  _fw-fr u_o 2._o relic_n u_o 2._o let_v bishop_n and_o other_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o teach_v the_o people_n instruct_v they_o touch_v the_o honour_n due_a unto_o relic_n w_o 294._o invocation_n x_o supra_fw-la of_o saint_n w_o 294._o and_o touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n  _fw-fr x_o supra_fw-la it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a to_o use_v humble_a invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n art_n 24._o  _fw-fr it_o be_v a_o thing_n plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o have_v public_a prayer_n in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o tongue_n not_o understand_v of_o the_o people_n y_o 2._o although_o the_o mass_n which_o be_v the_o popish_a service_n have_v in_o it_o much_o instruction_n profitable_a to_o faithful_a people_n yet_o it_o seem_v not_o expedient_a unto_o the_o father_n of_o the_o council_n that_o it_o be_v celebrate_v in_o a_o vulgar_a tongue_n art_n 25._o  _fw-fr there_o be_v two_o sacrament_n ordain_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o far_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n those_o five_o common_o call_v sacrament_n confirmation_n penance_n order_n matrimony_n and_o extreme_a unction_n have_v grow_v partly_o of_o the_o corrupt_a follow_n of_o the_o apostle_n partly_o be_v state_n of_o life_n allow_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o like_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n with_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o any_o visible_a sign_n or_o ceremony_n ordain_v of_o god_n z_o 1._o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reduce_v to_o a_o septinary_a number_n a_o 174._o baptism_n confirmation_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n order_n and_o matrimony_n art_n 28._o  _fw-fr transubstantiation_n or_o the_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o holy_a writ_n but_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o scripture_n and_o overthrow_v the_o â—ature_n of_o a_o sacrament_n b_o 2._o now_o this_o sacred_a synod_n do_v declare_v again_o that_o by_o consecration_n of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n there_o be_v a_o conversion_n of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o bread_n into_o christ_n body_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a substance_n of_o the_o wine_n into_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o this_o conversion_n be_v convenient_o and_o proper_o by_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n call_v transubstantiation_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v take_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n only_o after_o a_o heavenly_a and_o
spiritual_a manner_n and_o the_o mean_a whereby_o it_o be_v receive_v and_o eat_v in_o the_o supper_n be_v faith_n c_o 2._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o be_v place_v on_o the_o altar_n after_o consecration_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o very_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n indeed_o which_o be_v sensual_o and_o indeed_o handle_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n break_v and_o chew_v by_o the_o tooth_n of_o the_o faithful_a so_o in_o the_o recantation_n of_o berengarius_fw-la make_v to_o pope_n nicolas_n and_o seal_v with_o a_o solemn_a oath_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n ordinance_n reserve_v d_o 1._o that_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n be_v carriâ—d_fw-mi to_o the_o sick_a and_o to_o that_o purpose_n diligent_o to_o be_v reserve_v in_o the_o church_n be_v join_v with_o great_a equity_n and_o reason_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a synod_n ordain_v that_o this_o healthful_a and_o necessary_a manner_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v e_o 1._o nor_o carry_v about_o e_o 1._o the_o holy_a synod_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o pious_a and_o religious_a manner_n take_v up_o in_o the_o church_n that_o every_o year_n on_o a_o set_a day_n the_o high_a and_o venerable_a sacrament_n with_o singular_a reverence_n be_v carry_v about_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n in_o solemn_a procession_n f_o fine_a nor_o worship_v f_o fine_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a after_o the_o accustom_a manner_n in_o the_o catholic_a church_n must_v give_v to_o this_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n the_o high_a worship_n call_v latria_n due_a unto_o god_n art_n 29._o  _fw-fr the_o wicked_a and_o such_o as_o be_v void_a of_o â—aith_o although_o they_o do_v carnal_o and_o visible_o press_v with_o their_o tooth_n as_o s._n aug._n say_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yet_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v they_o partaker_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o to_o their_o condemnation_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o sign_n or_o sacrament_n of_o so_o great_a a_o thing_n g_o 526._o first_o hereupon_o mark_v well_o that_o all_o man_n receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v they_o infidel_n or_o evil_a liver_n which_o invincible_o prove_v against_o the_o heretic_n that_o christ_n be_v real_o present_a art_n 30._o  _fw-fr the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v to_o the_o lay_a people_n for_o both_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrament_n by_o christ_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n ought_v to_o be_v minister_v to_o all_o christian_a man_n alike_o h_o 2._o since_o in_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v divers_a who_o presume_v rash_o to_o affirm_v that_o christian_a people_n ought_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n under_o both_o kind_n scil._n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n therefore_o it_o be_v decree_v that_o no_o presbyter_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n do_v administer_v to_o the_o people_n the_o communion_n under_o both_o kind_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n i_o 1_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o minister_a the_o communion_n to_o the_o lay-people_n in_o one_o kind_n only_o reasonable_o introduce_v by_o the_o church_n and_o the_o holy_a father_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o law_n nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o any_o one_o to_o reject_v it_o or_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n to_o change_v it_o k_o 399._o if_o any_o one_o affirm_v that_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n or_o of_o necessity_n to_o salvation_n all_o the_o faithful_a aught_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v l_o 399._o if_o any_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n i.e._n in_o their_o dialect_n the_o roman_a church_n be_v not_o induce_v by_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n that_o the_o laity_n and_o clergy_n which_o do_v not_o consecrate_v shall_v communicate_v but_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o therein_o to_o have_v err_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v a_o advertisement_n touch_v the_o wine_n which_o in_o some_o place_n be_v allow_v to_o the_o laity_n after_o the_o take_n of_o the_o bread_n some_o to_o excuse_v the_o sacrilege_n of_o the_o romanist_n have_v say_v the_o people_n be_v not_o deprive_v of_o the_o communion_n cup_n as_o we_o pretend_v for_o that_o they_o have_v a_o little_a wine_n allow_v they_o after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o wafer_n the_o truth_n be_v some_o time_n and_o in_o some_o place_n the_o people_n have_v so_o to_o a_o 496._o wash_v the_o wafer_n down_o their_o throat_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v like_o to_o stick_v in_o their_o mouth_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o be_v consecrate_v wine_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v receive_v as_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o where_o claret_n wine_n be_v more_o dear_a as_o in_o spain_n they_o give_v the_o people_n water_n instead_o of_o wine_n to_o that_o purpose_n the_o french-priest_n be_v as_o b_o 2._o chamier_n note_v more_o bashful_a then_o to_o be_v so_o base_a where_o that_o kind_n of_o wine_n which_o will_v come_v near_a the_o complexion_n of_o transubstantiation_n if_o it_o be_v true_a be_v more_o cheap_a than_o in_o other_o place_n but_o both_o the_o french_a and_o the_o spanish_a what_o difference_n so_o ever_o be_v betwixt_o their_o nation_n or_o church_n agree_v in_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o a_o injurious_a detention_n of_o the_o people_n allowance_n since_o the_o french-wine_n be_v not_o more_o sacramental_a than_o the_o spanish-water_n though_o that_o seem_v more_o heretical_a as_o carry_v a_o appearance_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o c_o 11._o aquarij_fw-la who_o hold_v it_o not_o unlawful_a to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n in_o mere_a water_n and_o so_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o wine_n though_o as_o cyprian_n give_v the_o reason_n their_o practice_n do_v partake_v of_o policy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o heresy_n for_o they_o do_v it_o lest_o the_o smell_n of_o wine_n shall_v bewray_v they_o to_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v christian_a communicant_n art_n 31._o  _fw-fr the_o offer_n of_o christonce_o make_v be_v that_o perfect_a redemption_n propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o alone_o wherefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o mass_n in_o the_o which_o it_o be_v common_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v offer_v christ_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a to_o have_v remission_n of_o pain_n and_o guilt_n be_v blasphemous_a fable_n and_o dangerous_a deceit_n m_o 1._o in_o the_o divine_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o mass_n christ_n be_v contain_v and_o be_v unbloody_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n who_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n offer_v himself_o up_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n the_o fruit_n of_o which_o bloody_a offering_n by_o this_o unbloody_a be_v most_o plentiful_o receive_v wherefore_o it_o be_v offer_v not_o only_o for_o the_o sin_n pain_n satisfaction_n and_o other_o necessity_n of_o the_o live_n but_o for_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o purge_v to_o the_o full_a n_o 1._o and_o they_o that_o deny_v this_o be_v accurse_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n art_n 32._o  _fw-fr bishop_n priest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o command_v by_o god_n â—aw_n either_o to_o vow_v the_o estate_n of_o single_a life_n or_o to_o â—bstain_v from_o marriage_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a also_o for_o they_o as_o for_o all_o other_o christian_a man_n to_o marry_v at_o their_o own_o discretion_n as_o they_o shall_v â—udge_v the_o same_o to_o serve_v better_a to_o godliness_n o_o 2._o if_o any_o one_o say_v that_o clerk_n that_o be_v in_o holy_a order_n or_o regular_n that_o have_v take_v the_o profession_n of_o chastity_n upon_o they_o may_v contract_v matrimony_n and_o that_o such_o a_o contract_n by_o they_o make_v be_v valid_a and_o of_o force_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o vow_n of_o single_a life_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v art_n 37._o  _fw-fr the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v no_o â—urisdiction_n in_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n p_o 310._o king_n john_n be_v condemn_v by_o a_o sentence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v depose_v from_o all_o title_n to_o this_o realm_n q_o 1160._o pope_n innocent_n the_o four_o take_v upon_o so_o much_o power_n in_o england_n as_o to_o call_v the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o vassal_n or_o bondman_n and_o to_o say_v he_o can_v with_o a_o beck_n or_o a_o nod_n commit_v he_o to_o prison_n and_o shameful_o confound_v he_o r_o 182._o pope_n pius_n the_o five_o declare_v queen_n elizabeth_n and_o all_o her_o adherent_n to_o be_v heretic_n absolve_v her_o
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resolution_n of_o the_o case_n of_o conscience_n observe_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o such_o simple_a necessity_n of_o it_o but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o it_o which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o will_v not_o deny_v and_o though_o they_o hold_v a_o great_a necessity_n for_o salvation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n then_o of_o the_o eucharist_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o gainsay_v the_o say_n of_o p_o 7._o s._n aug._n that_o those_o who_o have_v not_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n if_o they_o die_v for_o confession_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n that_o be_v as_o available_a for_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o baptism_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o confine_v the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a within_o the_o narrow_a list_n of_o necessity_n to_o â—alvation_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v liberal_a in_o his_o allowance_n of_o sweet_a and_o gracious_a refresh_n a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o be_v distress_v and_o troâ—bled_v in_o conscience_n as_o *_o b._n luther_n be_v for_o three_o year_n together_o and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o want_n of_o a_o entire_a sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n may_v be_v cause_n of_o much_o discontent_n to_o a_o well_o affect_v and_o scrupulous_a christian_n will_v it_o stand_v then_o with_o the_o charity_n of_o those_o who_o above_o other_o affect_v the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o of_o that_o church_n which_o usurp_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o title_n of_o a_o common_a mother_n to_o bâ—_n so_o hard-hearted_a to_o their_o child_n as_o not_o to_o care_v how_o uncomfortable_a their_o condition_n be_v upon_o earth_n so_o they_o go_v not_o to_o hell_n for_o lack_n of_o necessary_n to_o salvation_n their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n proclaim_v they_o such_o unkind_a uâ—naturall_a parent_n as_o uncharitable_a to_o their_o child_n in_o withhold_v from_o they_o their_o spiritual_a aliment_n in_o a_o entire_a receipt_n of_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n as_o they_o be_v undutiful_a and_o disobedient_a to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o break_v his_o commandment_n in_o their_o break_a communion_n upon_o these_o premise_n it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v blame_v in_o the_o service_n or_o litâ—rgy_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n but_o this_o violation_n of_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n as_o they_o make_v it_o in_o decree_n and_o practice_n notwithstanding_o that_o whole_a christ_n may_v be_v as_o we_o have_v show_v receive_v with_o one_o kind_n it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o romanist_n administer_v it_o in_o one_o element_n only_o for_o that_o be_v to_o consent_v unto_o and_o for_o his_o part_n that_o so_o do_v to_o confirm_v their_o sinful_a separation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n have_v by_o express_v both_o institution_n and_o practice_n join_v together_o the_o three_o 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