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of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o prophet_n also_o speak_v concern_v it_o yet_o they_o preach_v promise_n evangelicall_n that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o jew_n retain_v among_o themselves_o rather_o than_o the_o gospel_n itself_o which_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o nation_n for_o they_o prophesy_v and_o foretell_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v but_o do_v not_o declare_v any_o thing_n present_a or_o past_a as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o 1.2_o the_o rom._n 1.2_o roman_n and_o peter_n in_o his_o first_o 1.10_o first_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o epistle_n doct._n iii_o that_o the_o father_n by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n concern_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n to_o come_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o we_o which_o now_o believe_v the_o gospel_n yet_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o father_n which_o believe_v the_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v the_o come_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n be_v save_v as_o well_o 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grow_v together_o in_o it_o and_o we_o make_v no_o doubt_n or_o question_n at_o all_o but_o all_o this_o be_v institute_v and_o appoint_v by_o god_n for_o our_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o for_o the_o imbecility_n of_o our_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v support_v not_o only_o by_o the_o word_n but_o also_o by_o the_o outward_a sign_n forasmuch_o as_o faith_n it_o be_v by_o which_o proper_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o embrace_v and_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o he_o doct._n v._o that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n be_v not_o recite_v there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n and_o that_o without_o the_o use_n thereof_o the_o outward_a sign_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o as_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o sign_n be_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n not_o for_o superstition_n but_o for_o the_o great_a confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o also_o we_o confess_v that_o the_o word_n be_v necessary_a 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although_o whilst_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n work_v not_o effectual_o in_o all_o man_n as_o neither_o do_v he_o whilst_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v but_o all_o through_o their_o own_o fault_n because_o they_o bring_v not_o with_o they_o faith_n and_o understanding_n yet_o we_o believe_v nevertheless_o that_o he_o work_v effectual_o in_o all_o the_o elect_a and_o believer_n forasmuch_o as_o he_o confer_v and_o bestow_v faith_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o confirm_v they_o in_o it_o by_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o it_o and_o therefore_o we_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v in_o baptism_n true_o wash_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o purge_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o that_o in_o the_o supper_n they_o be_v nourish_v and_o feed_v with_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n doct._n xi_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n and_o true_a dispenser_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o as_o we_o acknowledge_v only_o one_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o also_o we_o acknowledge_v one_o only_o true_a dispenser_n of_o the_o same_o to_o wit_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o dispense_v indeed_o the_o outward_a element_n and_o visible_a sign_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o man_n instrumental_o but_o himself_o do_v true_o and_o proper_o communicate_v the_o matter_n itself_o of_o the_o sacrament_n or_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n efficient_o according_a to_o what_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v that_o he_o indeed_o do_v baptise_v 3.11_o baptise_v matt._n 3.11_o with_o water_n but_o christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o no_o man_n to_o institute_v and_o
comprehend_v therefore_o much_o in_o few_o word_n our_o judgement_n be_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v outward_a sign_n and_o such_o as_o fall_v under_o our_o sense_n which_o be_v add_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o christ_n institution_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o ignorance_n &_o weakness_n and_o for_o the_o better_a stir_v up_o and_o confirm_v of_o our_o faith_n whereby_o all_o man_n be_v serious_o call_v but_o the_o elect_n only_o and_o believer_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n inward_o work_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o draw_v they_o be_v bring_v unto_o christ_n to_o have_v true_a and_o real_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o with_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o so_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o christ_n benefit_n which_o by_o the_o word_n and_o outward_a visible_a sign_n be_v signify_v and_o offer_v that_o be_v incorporate_v into_o christ_n they_o may_v at_o length_n make_v up_o the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n according_a as_o the_o father_n have_v preordain_v unto_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n doct._n xvii_o in_o sum_n what_o community_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n have_v with_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o need_v not_o say_v much_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v abrogate_a but_o this_o one_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v omit_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o father_n of_o old_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o god_n that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o promise_n the_o same_o mediator_n the_o same_o spirit_n regenerate_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o the_o same_o hope_n they_o have_v likewise_o the_o same_o sacrament_n that_o we_o have_v if_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o substance_n thereof_o which_o be_v christ_n although_o for_o ceremony_n different_a from_o we_o and_o this_o we_o the_o rather_o hold_v because_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o to_o the_o same_o end_n that_o we_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o communion_n with_o he_o to_o prove_v what_o we_o have_v say_v these_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v very_o pertinent_a he_o be_v 13.8_o be_v revel_v 13.8_o the_o lamb_n slay_v from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 10.4_o world_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o they_o do_v all_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n and_o again_o 8_o again_o heb._n 1â—_n 8_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o doct._n xviii_o that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o sacrament_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n we_o acknowledge_v only_o two_o sacrament_n proper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v always_o common_a to_o all_o the_o christian_a church_n by_o name_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o the_o one_o belong_v to_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o unto_o the_o increase_n thereof_o whereupon_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o laver_n or_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o other_o the_o holy_a feast_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n doct._n xix_o error_n condemn_v we_o can_v therefore_o but_o dislike_n those_o which_o will_v have_v a_o sacrament_n to_o be_v even_o where_o no_o word_n be_v hear_v but_o only_o some_o visible_a sign_n see_v and_o those_o likewise_o which_o make_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o sacrament_n but_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n whereas_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v that_o which_o the_o sign_n come_v under_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o sense_n bring_v unto_o our_o mind_n but_o let_v not_o fall_v into_o our_o hand_n or_o mouth_n neither_o yet_o do_v we_o like_o those_o which_o in_o the_o sacrament_n consider_v nothing_o else_o but_o what_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o yet_o those_o which_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v only_a badge_n &_o cognisance_n to_o distinguish_v we_o from_o other_o people_n or_o else_o but_o bare_a sign_n and_o no_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o effectual_o and_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o condemn_v those_o which_o institute_v new_a sacrament_n beside_o those_o which_o christ_n himself_o have_v institute_v and_o those_o also_o which_o tie_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o sacrament_n unto_o the_o sacrament_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o every_o one_o that_o receive_v the_o sign_n may_v true_o be_v say_v always_o to_o partake_v also_o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o chap._n xv._o concern_v baptism_n beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o sacrament_n in_o general_a we_o further_o believe_v and_o confess_v as_o follow_v concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n in_o special_a doctrine_n i._n what_o baptism_n be_v and_o what_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 21.19_o thereof_o matt._n 21.19_o baptism_n be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n by_o which_o both_o all_o they_o which_o either_o have_v make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o likewise_o in_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o such_o as_o at_o least_o we_o believe_v for_o the_o piety_n of_o their_o 7.14_o their_o 1_o cor._n 7.14_o parent_n do_v belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n and_o they_o more_o especial_o which_o true_o belong_v unto_o the_o covenant_n be_v 1â—_n be_v eph._n 1_o 1â—_n seal_v in_o christ_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 6.15_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6.15_o incorporate_v into_o he_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o such_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v 1â—_n be_v 1â—_n no_o long_o their_o own_o but_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v receive_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o become_v one_o body_n with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o all_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a benefit_n be_v by_o this_o baptism_n as_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n 5.26_o regeneration_n ephes_n 5.26_o cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o 6.4_o and_o rom._n 6.4_o bury_v with_o he_o into_o death_n that_o like_a as_o christ_n be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n even_o so_o we_o also_o shall_v walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v usual_o call_v the_o sacrament_n or_o 1.4_o or_o mark_v 1.4_o the_o baptism_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o seal_n of_o faith_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o sacrament_n or_o seal_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n doct._n ii_o that_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o baptism_n have_v only_a place_n in_o the_o elect_a and_o that_o they_o alone_o be_v baptize_v not_o only_o with_o water_n but_o also_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o such_o excellent_a thing_n be_v say_v of_o baptism_n and_o be_v true_o attribute_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o instrument_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o sacramental_o all_o they_o which_o be_v baptize_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o be_v such_o we_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v fulfil_v real_o only_a in_o the_o elect_a which_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n forasmuch_o as_o they_o only_o do_v true_o believe_v and_o true_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o therefore_o that_o all_o indeed_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n but_o the_o elect_n only_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o all_o receive_v the_o sign_n not_o all_o the_o thing_n signify_v and_o offer_v by_o baptism_n but_o that_o the_o elect_v only_o be_v make_v partaker_n thereof_o doct._n iii_o what_o be_v the_o integrall_a part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o believe_v that_o for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n to_o be_v entire_a those_o two_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a which_o christ_n have_v institute_v to_o wit_n the_o simple_a element_n of_o water_n with_o which_o man_n be_v baptize_v whether_o by_o way_n of_o immersion_n or_o dip_v in_o the_o water_n or_o aspersion_n &_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o water_n and_o that_o form_n of_o word_n which_o christ_n teach_v his_o apostle_n to_o use_v when_o they_o baptise_a 28.9_o matth._n 28.9_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o they_o neither_o use_v any_o other_o form_n of_o word_n nor_o add_v any_o thing_n
pay_v your_o life_n for_o your_o refusal_n doct._n xvii_o that_o whoso_o have_v depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n have_v not_o thereby_o break_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o forsake_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n forasmuch_o therefore_o as_o we_o be_v accuse_v of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n &_o apostolic_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o censure_v to_o have_v break_v the_o unity_n thereof_o in_o regard_n we_o refuse_v to_o communicate_v any_o long_o with_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n in_o their_o wicked_a superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a worship_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o old_a doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n revive_v through_o divine_a mercy_n by_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n we_o protest_v before_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o do_v a_o high_a injury_n not_o to_o we_o alone_o but_o even_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n since_o we_o have_v neither_o do_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o particular_a whereunto_o we_o have_v not_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o teach_v by_o the_o father_n and_o likewise_o inform_v of_o by_o the_o popish_a doctor_n themselves_o doctor_n xviii_o the_o same_o confirm_v for_o our_o lord_n give_v particular_a advertisement_n 16.17_o advertisement_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 3.10_o rom._n 16.17_o that_o weeschew_v communion_n with_o idolater_n and_o obstinate_a apostate_n and_o heretic_n in_o their_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n 9_o heresy_n c._n 24._o q._n 1._o c._n 24_o and_o 26._o and_o q._n 3._o c._n 9_o nor_o have_v the_o father_n teach_v otherwise_o as_o they_o be_v produce_v for_o witness_n hereof_o even_o in_o the_o decree_n itself_o then_o that_o if_o not_o only_o any_o man_n but_o any_o church_n do_v reject_v the_o faith_n and_o retain_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o apostolical_a religion_n preach_v by_o the_o apostle_n nor_o persist_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v to_o be_v desert_v and_o it_o be_v certain_a 9_o c._n 24._o q._n 1._o c._n 9_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o flourish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v then_o extol_v so_o much_o by_o they_o and_o style_v the_o holy_a church_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o church_n for_o no_o other_o cause_n then_o for_o that_o it_o hold_v steadfast_o the_o doctrine_n receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n when_o most_o part_n of_o the_o rest_n have_v depart_v from_o it_o but_o in_o these_o day_n what_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n they_o profess_v and_o how_o much_o they_o have_v in_o many_o particular_n degenerate_v be_v sufficient_o know_v wherefore_o we_o again_o protest_v that_o we_o have_v separate_v from_o the_o present_a roman_a church_n only_o upon_o inducement_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n deem_v it_o necessary_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o idolatry_n of_o this_o most_o corrupt_a roman_a church_n that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o continue_v in_o apostasy_n from_o the_o catholic_n and_o apostolic_a church_n but_o at_o length_n return_v into_o her_o bosom_n doct._n xix_o that_o we_o have_v not_o absolute_o depart_v from_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o only_o in_o some_o particular_n for_o we_o have_v not_o forsake_v the_o roman_a church_n general_o and_o in_o all_o regard_n but_o only_o in_o those_o thing_n wherein_o she_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o apostolic_a church_n and_o from_o herself_o the_o ancient_a and_o pure_a church_n nor_o have_v we_o depart_v from_o she_o with_o any_o other_o mind_n then_o of_o return_v to_o she_o and_o renew_v communion_n in_o her_o assembly_n in_o case_n she_o will_v reform_v and_o resume_v her_o former_a purity_n which_o that_o it_o may_v at_o length_n come_v to_o pass_v we_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o our_o whole_a soul_n for_o what_o can_v be_v more_o desirable_a by_o every_o pious_a man_n then_o that_o where_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o baptism_n there_o also_o to_o live_v unto_o the_o last_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o hierome_n zanchie_a with_o my_o whole_a family_n do_v declare_v this_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o eternity_n doct._n xx._n that_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o fall_v into_o error_n but_o that_o all_o particular_a church_n may_v err_v but_o we_o believe_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o this_o catholic_n church_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v above_o be_v so_o govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v never_o suffer_v all_o of_o it_o to_o err_v at_o the_o same_o time_n because_o he_o always_o preserve_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n in_o some_o pious_a person_n and_o by_o their_o ministry_n keep_v it_o pure_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o propagate_v it_o to_o succeed_a age_n whereunto_o we_o do_v not_o doubt_v to_o apply_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n 3.15_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v constant_o preserve_v in_o it_o see_v there_o be_v always_o some_o assembly_n find_v great_a or_o small_a in_o which_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v preach_v but_o we_o conceive_v the_o matter_n be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o the_o case_n of_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v always_o mix_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o first_o in_o these_o assembly_n either_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v or_o error_n be_v teach_v with_o it_o but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n at_o all_o there_o we_o acknowledge_v no_o church_n if_o therefore_o false_a tenet_n be_v preach_v together_o with_o the_o truth_n how_o can_v it_o be_v affirm_v that_o such_o assembly_n can_v err_v when_o it_o err_v manifest_o but_o if_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v yet_o the_o hypocritical_a reprobate_n who_o believe_v not_o do_v always_o err_v see_v they_o reject_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o of_o such_o there_o be_v almost_o ever_o the_o great_a number_n in_o all_o place_n nevertheless_o the_o godly_a although_o they_o be_v never_o suffer_v by_o christ_n so_o to_o err_v as_o to_o persevere_v in_o error_n and_o perish_v 24.14_o mat_n 24.14_o since_o christ_n say_v the_o elect_n can_v be_v seduce_v even_o by_o the_o miracle_n and_o wonder_n of_o antichrist_n namely_o to_o the_o end_n unto_o destruction_n yet_o they_o may_v err_v both_o several_o and_o many_o together_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o point_n of_o manner_n but_o also_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v apparent_o evidence_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o ecclesiastical_a history_n and_o what_o have_v happen_v even_o to_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a bishop_n and_o to_o their_o church_n in_o the_o east_n and_o west_n doct._n xxi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o precedent_a assertion_n st._n peter_n indeed_o err_v at_o antioch_n and_o sundry_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o very_o many_o in_o those_o of_o galatia_n be_v seduce_v by_o false_a apostle_n fall_v into_o heinous_a error_n although_o they_o be_v not_o long_o after_o reclaim_v from_o their_o error_n by_o the_o apostle_n 119.176_o gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 11_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 119.176_o david_n also_o teach_v that_o even_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v err_v when_o he_o say_v i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o why_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o church_n necessary_a for_o all_o the_o faithful_a if_o they_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o error_n therefore_o since_o all_o even_o godly_a man_n have_v often_o err_v several_o and_o do_v frequent_o err_v in_o some_o particular_a church_n and_o that_o true_a and_o pure_a too_o and_o that_o hypocrite_n never_o 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