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reproach_n revile_n tale_n of_o and_o against_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mention_v gal._n 5.22_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o be_v to_o receive_v 37._o hereto_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o upon_o the_o same_o supposition_n the_o opinion_n of_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n as_o it_o be_v assert_v by_o this_o author_n be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o christ_n regal_a office_n in_o put_v a_o law_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n arrogate_a that_o power_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v james_n 4.12_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n matt._n 23.4_o imitate_v therein_o pharisaical_a pride_n and_o papal_a dominion_n and_o such_o other_o practice_n as_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o they_o that_o condemn_v those_o that_o permit_v not_o they_o to_o preach_v who_o will_v not_o use_v 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