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the_o inward_a be_v testify_v the_o first_o part_n whereof_o stand_v in_o the_o preach_n hear_v and_o read_v of_o the_o word_n they_o deprave_v first_o by_o mingle_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n with_o man_n word_n and_o write_n and_o authorise_v book_n apocryphal_a as_o canonical_a scripture_n second_o by_o make_v unwritten_a tradition_n apostolical_a and_o ecclesiastical_a as_o they_o say_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o scripture_n three_o in_o that_o they_o teach_v in_o their_o catechism_n that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n do_v stand_v in_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n themselves_o and_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v practise_v unto_o salvation_n &_o so_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o vain_a mat._n 15.9_o four_o in_o that_o they_o allow_v no_o bible_n to_o be_v authentical_a but_o only_o the_o latin_a translation_n of_o jereâ—ie_n renounce_v both_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a fountain_n and_o yeâ—_n learn_v papist_n confess_v that_o their_o latin_a text_n iâ—_n corrupt_v and_o that_o therefore_o the_o true_a sense_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o pope_n determination_n and_o from_o counsel_n and_o no_o other_o sense_n to_o be_v admit_v five_o in_o that_o they_o make_v image_n lay_v man_n book_n and_o teacher_n and_o debar_v the_o people_n of_o the_o scripture_n public_o and_o private_o in_o the_o vulgar_a tongue_n and_o suffer_v it_o only_o to_o be_v read_v by_o they_o and_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n unknown_a unto_o they_o the_o second_o part_n of_o outward_a worship_n stand_v in_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n they_o likewise_o corrupt_a and_o abolish_v for_o howsoever_o baptism_n be_v preserve_v for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o romish_a church_n which_o as_o a_o lantern_n carry_v the_o light_n it_o retain_v not_o for_o it_o own_o but_o for_o the_o hide_a church_n sake_n within_o it_o yet_o have_v they_o abolish_v the_o lord_n supper_n for_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o first_o of_o a_o sacrament_n they_o have_v make_v itâ—_n real_a sacrifice_n second_o they_o have_v turn_v the_o communion_n into_o a_o private_a mass_n where_o the_o priest_n alone_o receive_v all_o and_o the_o people_n nothing_o three_o although_o in_o a_o sacrament_n theâ—e_n must_v be_v a_o distinction_n between_o the_o sign_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v yet_o they_o make_v none_o but_o overthrow_v all_o such_o signification_n of_o the_o sign_n by_o their_o transubstantiation_n four_o they_o have_v turn_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o breaden_a god_n which_o they_o carry_v about_o in_o box_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v as_o vild_a a_o idolatry_n as_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o heathen_a not_o inferior_a to_o the_o worship_v of_o cat_n and_o bull_n as_o god_n among_o the_o egyptian_n five_o they_o have_v add_v to_o christ_n institution_n five_o sacrament_n viz._n penance_n confirmation_n order_n matrimony_n and_o anoint_v but_o indeed_o baptism_n be_v a_o sacrament_n of_o penance_n the_o lord_n supper_n of_o confirmation_n and_o further_o be_v they_o deceive_v in_o the_o other_o the_o three_o part_n of_o outward_a worship_n concern_v prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n this_o they_o overthrow_v likewise_o first_o they_o mock_v god_n in_o pray_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n not_o know_v what_o they_o ask_v much_o less_o serious_o address_v themselves_o unto_o the_o duty_n which_o even_o earthly_a king_n will_v disdain_v second_o in_o prayer_n must_v be_v bring_v sense_n of_o want_n and_o contrition_n of_o heart_n this_o they_o can_v bring_v who_o be_v teach_v that_o they_o merit_n by_o prayer_n three_o prayer_n must_v be_v make_v in_o particular_a faith_n but_o this_o they_o make_v presumption_n four_o they_o allow_v pray_v to_o creature_n &_o the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n and_o so_o deny_v the_o very_a substance_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v to_o make_v
love_n therefore_o not_o obedience_n answer_n ans._n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o debt_n first_o a_o civil_a debt_n occasion_v by_o contract_n and_o bargain_v between_o man_n and_o man_n the_o second_o be_v a_o debt_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o god_n law_n and_o covenant_n the_o place_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o former_a so_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v in_o our_o power_n but_o we_o be_v bind_v still_o to_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n by_o the_o latter_a object_n ob._n matth._n 17.26_o the_o king_n son_n be_v free_a from_o tribute_n and_o therefore_o from_o subjection_n answer_n ans._n christ_n speak_v that_o of_o himself_o who_o by_o his_o birth_n be_v heir_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o by_o right_n be_v to_o pay_v none_o neither_o do_v but_o for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n what_o be_v this_o to_o free_v other_o man_n from_o obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n object_n object_n 1._o cor._n 7._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n answer_n be_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n ans._n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o servant_n shall_v not_o subject_v themselves_o to_o man_n as_o to_o absolute_a lord_n for_o we_o must_v do_v service_n one_o to_o another_o for_o god_n sake_n and_o not_o only_o for_o god_n but_o in_o god_n object_n ob._n believer_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v themselves_o every_o way_n and_o need_v not_o any_o government_n of_o man_n answer_n ans._n one_o thing_n it_o be_v what_o we_o do_v another_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v we_o ought_v indeed_o so_o to_o live_v as_o not_o to_o need_v governor_n but_o we_o do_v not_o yea_o and_o if_o believer_n can_v yet_o be_v the_o reason_n naught_o for_o the_o church_n contain_v as_o well_o bad_a as_o good_a hypocrite_n as_o well_o as_o sincere_a christian_n and_o therefore_o the_o best_a church_n need_v magistracy_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o yea_o the_o church_n lie_v open_a to_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o wicked_a stand_v ever_o in_o need_n of_o magistracy_n to_o protect_v it_o by_o force_n and_o war_n or_o otherwise_o the_o three_o general_a point_n be_v upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o apostle_n here_o blame_v and_o condemn_v these_o seducer_n for_o despise_v civil_a government_n ans._n the_o ground_n be_v because_o it_o be_v a_o solemn_a ordinance_n of_o god_n call_v therefore_o by_o peter_n a_o creation_n or_o creature_n which_o bind_v every_o soul_n unto_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o respect_v not_o so_o much_o the_o rule_n itself_o as_o god_n commandment_n subiect_v not_o only_o civil_a but_o all_o ecclesiastical_a person_n thereunto_o christ_n himself_o take_v upon_o he_o man_n nature_n be_v subject_a unto_o authority_n submit_v himself_o unto_o caiphas_n and_o pilate_n yea_o to_o apprehension_n arraignment_n condemnation_n and_o execution_n matth._n 26._o paul_n himself_o who_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o spiritual_a weapon_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v down_o every_o opposition_n yet_o acknowledge_v that_o he_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o caesar_n act._n 25.11_o ob._n jerem._n 1.10_o object_n i_o set_v thou_o over_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o plant_v and_o pluck_v up_o the_o prophet_n therefore_o and_o their_o successor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o civil_a magistracy_n answer_n an._n the_o prophet_n be_v set_v over_o nation_n &_o kingdom_n not_o to_o govern_v by_o the_o civil_a sword_n but_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o be_v to_o plant_v and_o pluck_v up_o kingdom_n no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o declare_v that_o god_n will_v plant_v or_o pluck_v they_o up_o ob._n isaiah_n 60.10_o object_n king_n shall_v come_v and_o serve_v the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o therefore_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o prince_n but_o they_o 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as_o a_o mean_a man_n be_v a_o sergeant_n may_v arrest_v a_o baron_n earl_n or_o duke_n who_o may_v not_o resist_v he_o because_o he_o come_v with_o the_o prince_n authority_n unto_o which_o he_o must_v yield_v himself_o though_o not_o unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o sergeant_n so_o must_v magistrate_n to_o the_o minister_n come_v not_o in_o their_o own_o but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o this_o also_o must_v be_v mark_v that_o magistrate_n be_v not_o simple_o subject_n to_o the_o ministry_n but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o word_n be_v right_o teach_v and_o sacrament_n duâ—ie_v administer_v for_o else_o they_o have_v power_n either_o to_o reform_v or_o depose_v such_o minister_n as_o shall_v fail_v in_o their_o administration_n for_o even_o in_o this_o regard_n themselves_o be_v shepherd_n as_o isai._n 44.1_o cyrus_n be_v call_v a_o shepherd_n though_o otherwise_o he_o be_v a_o sheep_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v true_o teach_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o minister_n so_o much_o of_o 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than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v reproach_v he_o that_o be_v he_o acknowledge_v he_o not_o but_o know_v he_o rather_o to_o be_v a_o usurper_n which_o make_v he_o use_v that_o boldness_n second_o if_o a_o man_n may_v not_o speak_v evil_a of_o a_o ruler_n then_o much_o less_o may_v any_o private_a man_n take_v a_o sword_n in_o hand_n to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n david_n know_v that_o he_o be_v to_o succeed_v saul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o saul_n seek_v his_o life_n daily_o and_o yet_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o when_o find_v saul_n at_o advantage_n that_o he_o cut_v off_o but_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n whereas_o he_o may_v have_v as_o easy_o take_v away_o his_o life_n the_o ground_n of_o his_o grief_n be_v because_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 24._o where_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o lead_v and_o rule_v those_o romish_a vassal_n who_o be_v send_v out_o into_o christian_a land_n with_o commission_n to_o take_v 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for_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o heathen_a king_n that_o under_o he_o they_o may_v have_v peace_n hence_o be_v that_o good_a order_n commend_v unto_o we_o whereby_o in_o our_o public_a prayer_n we_o make_v solemn_a mention_n of_o our_o lawful_a magistrate_n testify_v both_o our_o desire_n of_o their_o good_a and_o our_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o government_n second_o the_o amplification_n of_o their_o sin_n stand_v partly_o herein_o that_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n glory_n majesty_n that_o be_v of_o those_o who_o god_n have_v adorn_v with_o these_o in_o detract_n and_o detain_v from_o they_o their_o due_a honour_n it_o may_v be_v here_o ask_v why_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v magistrate_n by_o the_o name_n of_o glory_n and_o dignity_n ans._n for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o in_o his_o own_o room_n and_o place_n and_o according_o honour_v they_o with_o title_n befit_v the_o same_o psal._n 82.1_o god_n stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o magistrate_n call_v god_n not_o only_o because_o he_o have_v set_v they_o in_o his_o place_n but_o also_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o particular_a charge_n and_o commandment_n and_o therewith_o a_o power_n of_o execute_v his_o own_o judgement_n among_o man_n upon_o earth_n as_o his_o deputy_n 2._o chro._n 19.6_o they_o execute_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o lord_n second_o these_o title_n be_v give_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v usual_o furnish_v they_o with_o worthy_a and_o peculiar_a gift_n though_o not_o always_o of_o sanctification_n yet_o of_o regiment_n and_o government_n to_o be_v answerable_a to_o their_o former_a designment_n as_o of_o wisdom_n courage_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n 1._o sam._n 10.9_o when_o saul_n be_v make_v king_n the_o lord_n give_v
balaam_n and_o judas_n but_o seek_v careful_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n true_o season_v with_o grace_n with_o the_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o for_o the_o present_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o decline_v every_o evil_a way_n yea_o to_o detest_v and_o hate_v every_o sin_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v with_o a_o resolute_a and_o constant_a purpose_n and_o endeavour_n never_o to_o offend_v god_n again_o for_o otherwise_o a_o show_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n may_v often_o deceive_v and_o delude_v we_o and_o we_o may_v perish_v for_o all_o they_o as_o balaam_n do_v last_o we_o be_v hence_o teach_v never_o to_o give_v reins_n to_o our_o affection_n and_o desire_n but_o curb_n crucify_v and_o mortify_v they_o careful_o for_o if_o once_o they_o get_v head_n and_o be_v yield_v unto_o they_o will_v not_o easy_o be_v subdue_v nor_o suffer_v a_o man_n quiet_a till_o he_o have_v pour_v forth_o himself_o unto_o all_o wickedness_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o high_a way_n of_o perdition_n and_o be_v perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o the_o six_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o consider_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o history_n itself_o second_o the_o application_n of_o it_o the_o history_n be_v record_v in_o numb_a 16._o wherein_o moses_n mention_v three_o thing_n concern_v corah_n first_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v ambition_n and_o pride_n for_o core_n be_v a_o levite_n affect_v the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n strive_v to_o take_v the_o government_n of_o the_o people_n out_o of_o moses_n his_o hand_n who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o king_n over_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 33.5_o second_o the_o sin_n itself_o namely_o in_o this_o their_o discontentment_n they_o enterprise_v a_o insurrection_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n they_o stand_v up_o against_o they_o 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place_n be_v core_n mention_v second_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o so_o be_v the_o man_n of_o core_n also_o when_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v they_o vers_n 17._o but_o corah_n and_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o their_o censor_n fire_n and_o incense_v and_o be_v devour_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 19_o ob._n num._n 26.10_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o that_o be_v dathan_n and_o abiram_n with_o core_n ans._n the_o learned_a expound_v that_o place_n not_o of_o cores_fw-la person_n but_o his_o substance_n &_o retinue_n mark_v here_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n corah_n have_v abuse_v himself_o be_v a_o levite_n his_o office_n and_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o he_o offer_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o lord_n destroy_v he_o by_o fire_n the_o same_o be_v the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n note_n levit._n 10.2_o look_v in_o what_o thing_n man_n sin_n and_o dishonour_n god_n by_o those_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o lord_n revenge_v himself_o upon_o they_o so_o man_n glory_n in_o abuse_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o meat_n wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n secret_o turn_v the_o same_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n that_o those_o which_o be_v his_o good_a gift_n and_o ordain_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o nature_n be_v byâ—_n man_n abuse_v through_o god_n just_a judgement_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o choke_n and_o overturning_a of_o nature_n second_o hence_o learn_v the_o wise_a counsel_n of_o solomon_n prou._n 24.22_o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o sedition_n or_o with_o they_o that_o make_v alteration_n for_o although_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o subject_n be_v call_v to_o show_v his_o mind_n constitution_n what_o he_o think_v meet_v for_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n yet_o for_o a_o private_a man_n to_o attempt_v 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herein_o they_o imitate_v the_o great_a king_n even_o god_n himself_o vers._n 12._o these_o be_v spot_n in_o your_o feast_n of_o love_n when_o they_o feast_v with_o you_o without_o all_o fear_n feed_v themselves_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n set_v down_o the_o seven_o sin_n of_o these_o seducer_n to_o know_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o the_o better_a consider_v four_o thing_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o feast_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n ans._n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n and_o manner_n to_o have_v a_o feast_n before_o the_o lord_n supper_n make_v by_o the_o communicant_n unto_o which_o some_o bring_v honey_n some_o bread_n some_o wine_n some_o milk_n and_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n contribute_v something_o thereunto_o these_o be_v here_o mean_v and_o call_v love-feast_n because_o they_o be_v herein_o to_o testify_v their_o mutual_a love_n among_o themselves_o as_o also_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o hereby_o be_v relieve_v and_o 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their_o lust_n in_o mispend_v the_o church_n revenue_n upon_o hawk_n hound_n and_o other_o improfitable_a ravenous_a creature_n three_o such_o student_n whether_o fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o or_o in_o college_n as_o misspend_v their_o time_n in_o idleness_n game_n or_o other_o improfitable_a exercise_n come_v also_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o apostle_n reprehension_n as_o feeder_n of_o themselves_o with_o that_o salary_n or_o live_v which_o be_v give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n here_o a_o question_n may_v be_v demand_v namely_o whether_o those_o who_o we_o call_v lay_v man_n have_v church_n land_n &_o live_n impropriate_a unto_o they_o may_v be_v say_v with_o these_o seducer_n to_o feed_v themselves_o without_o fear_n or_o whether_o can_v any_o man_n impropriate_a any_o church_n good_n or_o living_n without_o sacrilege_n ans._n the_o answer_n hereof_o be_v twofold_a first_o though_o no_o good_a member_n of_o the_o church_n can_v in_o good_a conscience_n seek_v the_o harm_n and_o prejudice_n of_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o plain_a truth_n be_v that_o the_o church_n good_n and_o land_n may_v be_v sometime_o upon_o some_o occasion_n alienate_v the_o ground_n of_o which_o answer_n be_v this_o rule_n namely_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o content_v themselves_o with_o thing_n necessary_a for_o when_o the_o people_n have_v bring_v sufficient_a for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n moses_n bid_v they_o bring_v no_o more_o 30.6.7_o see_v say_v he_o there_o be_v enough_o so_o as_o when_o the_o church_n have_v too_o much_o and_o excess_n as_o the_o romish_a church_n &_o these_o church_n of_o europe_n get_v by_o mass_n purgatory_n dirgeâ—_n sacrament_n of_o penance_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v be_v admit_v alienation_n and_o impropriation_n of_o church_n good_n and_o lâ—nds_n but_o so_o as_o two_o condition_n must_v be_v
necessary_o observe_v first_o there_o must_v be_v just_a cause_n and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o alienate_v must_v be_v employ_v to_o some_o good_a use_n in_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o be_v four_o way_n first_o in_o case_n of_o present_a necessity_n for_o ten_o have_v be_v in_o some_o case_n of_o necessity_n lawful_o pay_v in_o way_n of_o tribute_n and_o otherwise_o neither_o church_n nor_o commonwealth_n can_v have_v be_v preserve_v second_o in_o way_n of_o exchange_n when_o the_o alienation_n of_o some_o land_n shall_v be_v rather_o more_o convenient_a both_o to_o the_o church_n itself_o and_o to_o who_o such_o land_n be_v alienate_v three_o when_o as_o some_o great_a profit_n shall_v ensue_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n upon_o which_o ground_n king_n henry_n the_o 8._o of_o famous_a memory_n most_o just_o alienate_v most_o of_o the_o church_n land_n call_v abbey_n land_n that_o monk_n friar_n abbot_n and_o such_o like_a idle_a drone_n shall_v 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king_n he_o may_v appoint_v eight_o or_o more_o or_o less_o as_o well_o as_o they_o which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o no_o minister_n be_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o ten_o of_o his_o parish_n for_o by_o god_n law_n ten_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o storehouse_n of_o the_o overseer_n and_o distribute_v by_o they_o to_o the_o levite_n according_a as_o every_o man_n have_v need_v but_o the_o levite_n themselves_o never_o meddle_v with_o they_o again_o if_o ten_o stand_v now_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n than_o the_o poor_a shall_v have_v every_o three_o year_n all_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o so_o it_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n while_o they_o stand_v in_o force_n by_o god_n law_n second_o they_o object_n that_o in_o the_o proverb_n chap._n 20.25_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o devour_v ten_o ans._n the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o ten_o they_o stand_v in_o force_n by_o god_n law_n not_o of_o we_o which_o stand_o by_o man_n three_o they_o allege_v that_o some_o decree_n 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