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honour_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n rom._n 2.22_o thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n 3.6_o 1_o cor._n 2.6_o heb._n 3.6_o every_o act_n of_o uncommanded_a worship_n derogate_v from_o the_o perfection_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o consequent_o prefer_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v complete_o institute_v before_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n every_o rite_n or_o ceremony_n not_o command_v by_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o christianity_n wherein_o we_o be_v command_v to_o stand_v fast_o falix_fw-la gal._n 5.1_o minia_n falix_fw-la and_o as_o minucius_n faelix_fw-la express_v to_o erect_v it_o a_o trophy_n to_o god_n above_o the_o command_v of_o all_o worldly_a dominion_n for_o not_o only_o what_o be_v forbid_v express_o in_o the_o gospel_n but_o what_o be_v beside_o the_o gospel_n be_v unlawful_a gal._n 1.8_o 9_o it_o 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