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lucerna_fw-la lucens_fw-la &_o arden_n 12._o a_o candle_n which_o do_v both_o shine_n and_o burn_v they_o which_o be_v as_o star_n unto_o other_o here_o shall_v hereafter_o shine_v as_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o firmament_n and_o as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n for_o evermore_o but_o these_o dangerous_a day_n have_v make_v many_o of_o these_o star_n to_o fall_v from_o the_o firmament_n of_o heavenly_a doctrine_n to_o the_o dregs_n and_o dream_n of_o man_n learning_n and_o one_o star_n fall_v not_o common_o alone_a lucifer_n draw_v a_o train_n of_o other_o after_o he_o the_o star_n which_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n become_v earthly_a lose_v the_o light_n which_o it_o have_v and_o like_v a_o brand_n which_o be_v smother_v spend_v and_o waste_v itself_o to_o nothing_o he_o that_o have_v be_v once_o illuminate_v like_o a_o star_n and_o receive_v the_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n and_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o 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sound_n doctrine_n damnable_a heresy_n for_o the_o pure_a and_o save_a truth_n have_v it_o not_o be_v better_a that_o these_o apostate_n have_v never_o know_v this_o bless_a way_n than_o know_v it_o so_o traitorous_o and_o so_o damnablie_o to_o shrink_v from_o it_o but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o desperate_a resolution_n other_o there_o be_v that_o stand_v in_o doctrine_n but_o fall_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n who_o conversation_n be_v not_o in_o heaven_n but_o altogether_o upon_o the_o earth_n be_v worldly_a mind_v not_o like_o star_n of_o light_n but_o like_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n teach_v other_o and_o not_o themselves_o that_o say_v and_o do_v not_o they_o be_v whole_o bewitch_v with_o love_n of_o this_o present_a base_a world_n themselves_o they_o seek_v and_o will_v to_o god_n they_o seek_v themselves_o aright_o but_o they_o seek_v not_o christ_n without_o who_o themselves_o be_v lose_v this_o be_v the_o great_a scandal_n of_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n woe_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o it_o come_v 2._o well_o by_o that_o which_o hitherto_o have_v be_v speak_v we_o see_v how_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n be_v obscure_v as_o well_o by_o false_a doctrine_n as_o by_o wicked_a conversation_n how_o the_o moon_n the_o church_n be_v make_v black_a and_o bloody_a by_o cruel_a persecution_n how_o the_o star_n the_o teacher_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v fall_v both_o by_o heresy_n from_o heavenly_a doctrine_n and_o by_o dissolute_a behaviour_n from_o the_o shine_a brightness_n of_o a_o sanctify_a and_o celestial_a life_n 24_o the_o same_o word_n may_v give_v i_o occasion_n to_o touch_v sundry_a other_o kind_n both_o of_o person_n and_o thing_n sign_n i_o may_v show_v how_o the_o spiritual_a dignity_n of_o the_o pastor_n who_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n be_v darken_v and_o obscure_v by_o contempt_n how_o the_o civil_a authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o 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calling_n have_v leave_v their_o place_n and_o be_v not_o find_v they_o be_v fall_v like_o star_n from_o heaven_n charity_n be_v unto_o other_o virtue_n as_o the_o moon_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o star_n be_v also_o change_v her_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a nature_n be_v convert_v into_o more_o than_o savage_a barbarity_n tender_a heart_a man_n be_v become_v bloody_a mind_v every_o man_n hunt_v after_o his_o brother_n as_o after_o a_o pray_v each_o degree_n be_v malist_v and_o hate_v of_o other_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o laiety_n the_o sheaphearde_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o rich_a of_o the_o poor_a yea_o the_o man_n of_o the_o wife_n the_o parent_n of_o the_o child_n the_o master_n of_o the_o servant_n all_o man_n of_o some_o and_o some_o almost_o of_o
8._o their_o evil_a deal_n after_o they_o be_v enter_v 2._o mac._n 4._o john_n 10._o they_o steal_v 1._o pet._n 5._o mich._n 3._o eay_n 56._o deut._n 33._o 1._o sam._n 2._o malach._n â—_o they_o kill_v when_o they_o teach_v not_o the_o truth_n which_o save_v this_o some_o do_v because_o they_o can_v teach_v some_o because_o they_o will_v not_o esay_n 56._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 1._o cor._n 15._o they_o kill_v by_o teach_v which_o teach_v pernicious_a doctrine_n of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n john_n 17._o act._n 20._o 1._o cor._n 1._o rom._n 16._o apoc._n 9_o they_o kill_v by_o example_n who_o teach_v sound_o live_v disorderly_a sozom_n li._n 2._o ca._n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o reform_v christ_n reform_v the_o temple_n orderly_o severe_o nehem._n 13._o thorough_o euseb._n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la constant._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 62._o that_o which_o move_v christ_n to_o reform_v the_o church_n be_v his_o zeal_n petrus_n de_fw-fr aliaco_n hâ—rueâ—ue_v anton._n paganus_fw-la etc._n etc._n apoc._n 3_o the_o rule_n of_o reformation_n which_o christ_n follow_v be_v the_o write_a word_n 2._o reg._n 23._o nehem._n 13._o esay_n 58._o nehem._n 13._o the_o use_n whereunto_o christ_n require_v the_o temple_n to_o be_v restore_v the_o temple_n sanctify_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n dan_n 5._o nehem._n 13._o levit._fw-la 19_o jer._n 7._o the_o public_a serve_v of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n consist_v in_o hear_v the_o word_n deut._n 12._o 1._o reg._n 8._o psal._n 12â—_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o prayer_n act_n 6._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 1._o reg_n 8._o thus_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v of_o all_o nation_n esay_n 2._o esay_n 56._o ezech._n 44._o rom._n 9_o revel_v 5._o eph_n 2._o psal._n 2._o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gospel_n most_o clear_o open_v in_o the_o sermon_n of_o peter_n by_o occasion_n of_o cornelius_n the_o person_n of_o cornelius_n his_o country_n his_o calling_n his_o dwell_a place_n his_o godliness_n so_o many_o occasion_n of_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o matth._n 3._o eph._n 2._o 1_o cor._n 12._o phil._n 2._o tit._n 3._o what_o we_o have_v to_o learn_v by_o the_o former_a circumstance_n rom._n 11._o luc._n 3._o gen._n 19_o gen._n 45._o dan._n 1._o 2._o tim._n 2._o rom_n 9_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n over_o who_o cornelius_n be_v place_v rom_n 9_o john_n 8._o jer._n 27._o dan._n 2._o dan._n 4._o what_o bring_v the_o jew_n in_o subjection_n under_o other_o eccles._n 10._o 1._o cor._n 10._o jer._n 25._o osee_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 10._o rom._n 9_o the_o manner_n of_o cornelius_n his_o devouâ—_n &_o religious_a affection_n towards_o god_n his_o faith_n rom._n 14._o john_n 15._o rom._n 10._o his_o â—earing_n of_o god_n psal._n 2._o sozomen_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 6._o his_o continue_v in_o prayer_n both_o public_a and_o private_a psal._n 50._o act_n 1._o act_n 12._o luc._n 18._o 1._o sam._n 1._o matth._n 26._o psal._n 6._o matth._n 15._o 2._o chron._n 33._o in_o vita_fw-la numae_fw-la plut._n matth._n 6._o 1._o thess._n 5._o luc._n 18._o dan._n 6._o psal._n 118._o luke_n 17._o matth._n 8._o psal._n 18._o august_n the_o order_n of_o his_o family_n rom._n 10._o luc._n 19_o luc._n 16._o wisd._n 6._o ezech._n 33._o rom._n 1._o 1._o sam._n 2._o 1._o king_n 10._o psal._n â—10_n gen._n 18._o ezech._n 33._o his_o liberality_n in_o give_v alm_n and_o that_o to_o stranger_n philip._n 4._o luc._n 6._o matth._n 25._o deut._n 15._o exod._n 22._o zach._n 7._o mark_v 9_o his_o send_v for_o peter_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o angel_n send_v from_o god_n to_o he_o thâ—_n office_n of_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a heb._n 1_o popish_a error_n concern_v preparation_n to_o grace_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n rise_v by_o false_a collection_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n word_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 1._o cor._n 2._o heb._n 11._o eph._n 2._o rom._n 4._o rom_n 3_o luc._n 17._o psal._n 143._o gen._n 4._o num._n 1â—_n luc._n 1._o cornelius_n will_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o send_v for_o peter_n and_o to_o learn_v of_o he_o act_n 8._o act._n 9_o matt._n 10._o he_o fear_v esay_n 66._o he_o obei_v psal._n 85._o gal._n 2._o 1._o sam._n 15._o he_o send_v his_o servant_n and_o find_v they_o willing_a to_o be_v send_v to_o peter_n col._n 3._o gen._n 24._o psal._n 101._o 1._o sam._n 3._o matt._n 26._o he_o receive_v peter_n with_o all_o reverence_n &_o assemble_v many_o to_o hear_v he_o preach_v gen._n 4._o james_n 1_o heb._n 10._o esay_n 2._o phil._n 1._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o thess._n 1._o gal._n 4._o hosec_n 4._o luc._n 10._o cornelius_n in_o honour_v peter_n overreach_v and_o be_v control_v act._n 14._o râ—u_n 22._o matt_n 4._o his_o thankfulness_n &_o good_a acceptation_n of_o s._n peter_n labour_n in_o come_v psal._n 107._o 2._o thess._n 2._o his_o readiness_n to_o hear_v and_o learn_v whatsoever_o god_n command_v peter_n to_o preach_v matt._n 6._o esay_n 6._o act._n 28._o the_o duty_n of_o teacher_n to_o teach_v that_o which_o god_n commaundeâ—â—_n ezech._n 3_o the_o messenger_n send_v from_o cornelius_n find_v 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the_o clothes_n that_o be_v most_o unclean_a be_v not_o so_o foul_a as_o our_o very_a righteousness_n be_v unrighteous_a whereupon_o we_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o we_o receive_v by_o way_n of_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o receive_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n free_o give_v by_o he_o without_o any_o merit_n or_o desert_n of_o we_o we_o do_v not_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o these_o good_a thing_n to_o possess_v for_o our_o righteousness_n for_o see_v it_o be_v he_o which_o give_v both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v he_o crow_v in_o deed_n his_o own_o work_n when_o he_o reward_v we_o and_o he_o never_o reward_v any_o work_n of_o his_o own_o wherein_o there_o be_v not_o somewhat_o of_o we_o which_o he_o pardon_v 26_o thus_o be_v naked_a and_o utter_o destitute_a in_o ourselves_o we_o seek_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n christ._n he_o only_o we_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v our_o wisdom_n 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use_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n force_n &_o fraud_n force_v open_a &_o secret_a open_a by_o fire_n and_o sword_n apoc._n 12._o secret_a force_n by_o treachery_n sorcery_n poison_n their_o fraud_n in_o persuade_v by_o argument_n draw_v from_o antiquity_n jer._n 9_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o church_n and_o pope_n col._n 1._o fron_n the_o excellency_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n from_o feign_a prophecy_n their_o fraud_n in_o persuade_v by_o promise_n of_o reconciliation_n 2._o cor._n 5._o their_o stratagem_n of_o raise_v up_o slanderous_a report_n the_o fox_n must_v be_v take_v to_o who_o by_o who_o how_o why_o fox_n must_v be_v take_v deut._n 13._o gal._n 5._o act_n 13._o exod._n 32._o phil._n 3._o tit._n 3._o they_o must_v be_v take_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o
the_o church_n if_o not_o then_o from_o the_o church_n they_o must_v be_v take_v by_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n the_o minister_n take_v they_o by_o doctrine_n luke_n 3_o act_n 2._o act_n 10._o john_n 12._o by_o example_n of_o life_n 1._o pet._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 13._o gen._n 34._o 1._o pet_n 3_o by_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n 1._o cor._n 5._o aug._n de_fw-fr cor_fw-la ca._n 8._o 2._o cor._n 10._o luke_n 14._o the_o magistrate_n take_v fox_n by_o civil_a punishment_n 1._o esd._n 8._o by_o death_n 2._o par._n 15._o by_o exile_n ezra_n 4._o 2._o sam._n 14._o by_o confiscation_n 1._o sam._n 13._o by_o incarceration_n 2._o par._n 33._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o assembly_n &_o the_o matter_n which_o this_o scripture_n offer_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o exod._n 13._o psal._n 117._o a_o exhortation_n unto_o prayer_n what_o prayer_n be_v and_o what_o part_n it_o have_v psal._n 49._o john_n 16._o matth._n 6._o petition_n or_o request_n supplication_n intercession_n thankesgiving_n jacob_n 1._o when_o where_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v 1._o thess._n 5._o 1._o tim._n 2._o prayer_n before_o all_o thing_n exod_n 3._o exod._n 32._o jos._n 6._o jos._n 10._o dan._n 3._o for_o who_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o for_o who_o not_o 1._o john_n 5._o 2._o cor._n 12._o 1._o tim._n 1._o rom._n 14._o prayer_n to_o be_v make_v especial_o for_o king_n &_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n jer._n 29._o esay_n 3_o job._n 34._o psal._n 72._o tertul_n in_o apologet_n no_o nation_n more_o occasion_v than_o the_o english_a to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o prince_n psal._n 117._o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o the_o prince_n must_v also_o be_v pray_v for_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a be_v their_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a the_o reason_n why_o we_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o for_o prince_n put_v both_o prince_n and_o all_o other_o man_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n prince_n that_o they_o shall_v study_v to_o make_v the_o people_n live_v in_o peace_n jer._n 29._o 1._o reg_n 4._o esay_n 9_o luke_n 2._o esay_n 39_o in_o piety_n 1._o thess._n 2._o in_o honesty_n gen._n 38._o 1._o sam._n 15._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o people_n under_o their_o prince_n be_v to_o lead_v a_o peaceable_a a_o godly_a and_o a_o honest_a life_n rom._n 5._o 1._o john_n 1_o 1._o pet._n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v peaceable_o rom_n 12._o heb._n 12._o matth._n 4._o aug._n de_fw-fr consen_v euang._n lib._n 1._o cap_n 18._o the_o principal_a public_a duty_n of_o godliness_n be_v prayer_n hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n two_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n hom._n 80._o supâ—â—_n matth._n of_o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o y_o â—_o eucharist_n and_o how_o the_o inward_a grace_n thereof_o be_v reap_v not_o by_o carnal_a and_o gross_a devour_a but_o by_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a feed_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n jesus_n john_n 6._o the_o visible_a element_n of_o bread_n &_o wine_n be_v neither_o change_v in_o substance_n by_o virtue_n of_o consecration_n and_o they_o shall_v in_o administration_n be_v give_v both_o unto_o all_o not_o one_o without_o the_o other_o unto_o priest_n or_o people_n bert._n l._n 4._o the_o corp_n &_o sing_v chr_n of_o preparation_n require_v to_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o this_o bless_a sacrament_n 1._o cor._n 11._o 2._o cor._n 13._o honest_a life_n &_o conversation_n among_o man_n the_o apostle_n vehemency_n in_o exhort_v to_o brotherly_a concord_n three_o thing_n perform_v in_o the_o word_n of_o s._n paul_n he_o move_v unto_o unity_n take_v away_o let_v which_o hinder_v unity_n show_v y_z â—_o mean_n whereby_o unity_n be_v maintain_v the_o apostle_n require_v unity_n both_o in_o religion_n and_o affection_n greg._n nazian_n actâ—_n 4._o 1._o cor._n 1._o 1._o cor._n 1._o every_o agreement_n be_v not_o that_o unity_n whereunto_o we_o be_v exhort_v gen_n 3._o gen._n 11._o gen._n 19_o num._n 16._o exod._n 32._o psal._n 2._o hilar_n contra_fw-la auxent_n rom._n 15._o john_n 17._o augustine_n the_o unity_n which_o be_v in_o y_z e_z church_n of_o england_n at_o this_o day_n touch_v religion_n the_o disagreement_n about_o some_o small_a thing_n outward_o appertein_v to_o religion_n prou._n 29._o 1._o cor._n 9_o 1._o tim._n 5._o gal._n 6._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 1._o thess._n 5._o of_o unity_n in_o religion_n come_v that_o unity_n which_o link_v man_n mind_n in_o mutual_a affection_n each_o towards_o other_o gen._n 4._o matth._n 2._o sozom._n l._n 1._o ca._n 6._o prou._n 6._o john_n 13._o matth._n 8._o the_o love_n and_o unity_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o company_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n show_v by_o comparison_n of_o that_o unity_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o part_n &_o member_n of_o a_o natural_a body_n 1._o cor._n 14._o heb._n 13._o josua_n 1_o 2._o sam._n 18._o rom._n 9_o 1._o thess._n 2._o gal._n 4._o the_o first_o hindrance_n of_o unity_n be_v contention_n heb._n 12._o gen._n 13._o gal._n 5._o another_o hindrance_n be_v vainglory_n the_o mother_n and_o breeder_n of_o contention_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o we_o whereof_o we_o may_v boast_v 1._o cor._n 4._o esay_n 64._o prou._n 8._o sap._n 6._o num._n 22._o matth._n 26._o esay_n 40._o jer._n 9_o hest._n 5._o vainglory_n hardly_o bridle_v act_n 12._o 2._o cor._n 12._o the_o first_o mean_v to_o preserve_v unity_n be_v humbleness_n of_o mind_n ephes._n 4._o diverse_a kind_n of_o humility_n psal._n 147._o eccle._n 19_o col_fw-fr 2._o luke_n 18._o 1._o tim._n 1._o the_o way_n to_o redress_v that_o overween_a which_o we_o have_v of_o ourselves_o psal._n 38._o esay_n 59_o luc._n 15._o luc._n 5._o 2._o sam._n 24._o 1._o sam._n 24._o 1._o pet._n 4._o gal_n 6._o augustine_n the_o second_o mean_a to_o maintain_v concord_n be_v care_v not_o only_o for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o other_o also_o gen._n 34._o 1._o sam._n 25._o many_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o other_o who_o care_n in_o deed_n be_v for_o themselves_o 2._o chron._n 28._o gen._n 3â—_n matth._n 15._o our_o care_n for_o other_o must_v be_v hearty_a &_o sincere_a as_o christ_n be_v for_o us._n this_o care_n of_o care_v for_o other_o do_v principal_o concern_v prince_n exod._n 2._o gen._n 14._o sozom._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 15._o euseb._n lib._n 10._o cap._n ult._n theod._n l._n 2._o ca_fw-mi 9_o socr._n l._n 2._o c._n 22._o 2._o reg._n 8._o 2._o reg._n 9_o 2._o reg._n 11._o 2._o reg._n 9_o it_o concern_v also_o counsellor_n minister_n and_o general_o all_o man_n 2._o sam._n 17._o a_o petition_n to_o be_v teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o a_o promise_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o truth_n in_o pray_v to_o be_v teach_v he_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o cor._n 10._o 1._o reg._n 3._o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v lead_v man_n to_o knowledge_n jos._n 1._o psal._n 119._o john_n 10._o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o knowledge_n be_v attain_v luke_n 11._o luke_n 11._o 2._o tim._n 3._o unto_o knowledge_n prayer_n be_v as_o needful_a as_o meditation_n no_o man_n learn_v wisdom_n except_o god_n be_v his_o teacher_n apoc._n 5._o luc._n 24._o act_n 16._o john_n 6._o john_n 16._o dangerous_a to_o look_v for_o instruction_n by_o revelation_n 1._o john_n 4._o luc._n 16._o act_n 8._o act_n 10._o act_n 9_o the_o thing_n which_o the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o learn_v be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n way_n take_v diverse_o in_o scripture_n matth._n 22._o act_n 24._o esay_n 8._o job._n 34._o esay_n 55._o 1._o cor._n 2._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o walk_v ephâ—s_n 2._o 1._o cor._n 6._o matth._n 20._o 1._o cor._n 7._o 2._o thess._n 3._o â—_o cor._n 7._o our_o walk_n must_v be_v in_o truth_n 1_o reg._n 3._o walk_v in_o heresy_n phil._n 3._o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o walk_v after_o covetousness_n ezech._n 33._o psal._n 119._o walk_v in_o obstinacy_n jerem._n 13._o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 1_o walk_v with_o the_o tongue_n 2._o thess._n 3._o psal_n 73._o walk_v in_o treachery_n jer._n 6._o 2._o sam._n 16._o 2._o sam._n 3._o gen._n 34._o 1._o thess._n 4._o the_o preferment_n of_o evil_a man_n y_o e_o cause_n why_o evil_a walker_n do_v abound_v in_o the_o clergy_n psal._n 12._o 1._o tim._n 5._o 2._o mac._n 4._o in_o the_o temporalty_n the_o reason_n why_o wicked_a man_n abound_v be_v because_o wicked_a man_n bear_v rule_v church-robber_n under_o the_o name_n of_o church-visiter_n exod._n 36._o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o talk_v of_o truth_n we_o must_v walk_v in_o it_o esay_n 48._o this_o duty_n belong_v unto_o all_o but_o principal_o to_o