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non_fw-la possis_fw-la quin_fw-la juxta_fw-la te_fw-la sit_fw-la spiritus_fw-la say_v st._n cyprian_n there_o be_v certain_a word_n speak_v to_o thou_o inward_o so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o know_v the_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o thou_o these_o be_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v to_o inform_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n perform_v good_a duty_n reform_v ill_a manner_n 21._o 30_o esay_n 21._o and_o admonish_v thou_o of_o danger_n thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o when_o thou_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a and_o after_o this_o way_n the_o king_n intimate_v his_o pleasure_n now_o concern_v the_o feast_n and_o the_o guest_n when_o he_o say_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o wedding_n be_v ready_a but_o they_o that_o be_v bid_v be_v not_o worthy_a and_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o speak_v sort_n application_n to_o two_o sort_n i_o shall_v now_o say_v no_o more_o but_o for_o 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base_a adulterate_a metal_n put_v a_o verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la or_o a_o sic_fw-la dicit_fw-la deus_fw-la upon_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n a_o conceit_n so_o full_a of_o deceit_n and_o delusion_n as_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o 6.5_o ger._n 6.5_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o say_v god_n not_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n only_o but_o what_o imagination_n proceed_v from_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a not_o some_o thought_n only_o but_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n not_o sometime_o neither_o but_o so_o continual_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n 15.19_o mat._n 15.19_o adultery_n fornication_n false-witness_n blasphemy_n say_v our_o saviour_n no_o such_o ungodly_a motion_n can_v be_v of_o god_n unless_o they_o mean_v another_o god_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n a_o expression_n of_o st._n paul_n wherewith_o he_o dignify_v the_o devil_n 2_o cor._n 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this_o end_n that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n whether_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v the_o dictate_v of_o god_n spirit_n they_o must_v prove_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n write_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o if_o the_o spirit_n that_o speak_v in_o thou_o contradict_v the_o spirit_n that_o write_v in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o be_v they_o his_o servant_n that_o obey_v that_o his_o servant_n hear_v his_o voice_n that_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o so_o from_o he_o now_o we_o come_v to_o they_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o be_v mention_v before_o servant_n before_o quibus_fw-la to_o his_o servant_n verse_n 3._o the_o man_n he_o send_v out_o to_o call_v the_o guest_n to_o the_o wedding_n they_o run_v not_o before_o they_o be_v send_v as_o do_v the_o false_a prophet_n but_o stay_v for_o their_o mission_n and_o that_o be_v their_o commission_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o verb_n the_o same_o from_o whence_o the_o name_n apostle_n spring_v and_o again_o 28._o luk._n 10._o mat._n 28._o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d go_v a_o word_n of_o authority_n wherewith_o christ_n send_v out_o his_o apostle_n in_o other_o place_n observation_n observation_n without_o letter_n of_o order_n to_o take_v the_o ministerial_a office_n upon_o we_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o disorder_n none_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o call_v the_o guest_n by_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n or_o wait_v on_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o who_o he_o appoint_v to_o that_o service_n and_o here_o the_o servant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o common_a and_o large_a sense_n for_o all_o that_o worship_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o as_o the_o people_n do_v but_o in_o a_o strict_a and_o more_o peculiar_a way_n for_o they_o that_o officiate_n in_o his_o 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abhor_v that_o he_o count_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o deed_n deserve_v many_o death_n he_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v think_v be_v severe_a but_o god_n who_o be_v gentle_a and_o merciful_a censure_v it_o worthy_a a_o foul_a disease_n when_o he_o for_o offer_v incense_n in_o the_o priest_n office_n punish_v vzziah_n the_o king_n with_o the_o leprosy_n worthy_a of_o deprivation_n in_o king_n saul_n 14._o 1_o sam._n 13.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o who_o but_o once_o play_v the_o sacrificer_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n yet_o for_o this_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n both_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n nay_o more_o than_o so_o worthy_a of_o death_n and_o that_o a_o strange_a death_n too_o 16.40_o numb_a 16.40_o in_o the_o 250_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n that_o for_o offer_v incense_n be_v consume_v with_o strange_a fire_n that_o come_v out_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o for_o a_o memorandum_n that_o no_o stranger_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o 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which_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n joel_n that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n mean_v the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o they_o not_o the_o last_o day_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v as_o do_v the_o daughter_n of_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n for_o this_o be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n emanation_n at_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 21.9_o act._n 21.9_o not_o of_o phanatique_a spirit_n eruption_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v 24._o mat._n 24._o and_o mocker_n be_v in_o the_o last_o time_n which_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o these_o be_v they_o say_v st._n judas_n which_o separate_v themselves_o 19_o jude_n 18_o 19_o and_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n nor_o have_v they_o precept_n as_o they_o pretend_v for_o their_o practice_n that_o of_o st._n paul_n that_o all_o may_v prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o 13.31_o 1_o cor._n 13.31_o will_v not_o patronize_v they_o in_o it_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o all_o the_o people_n private_a man_n and_o woman_n which_o he_o forbid_v elsewhere_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n 14.34_o 1_o cor._n 14.34_o but_o of_o all_o the_o prophet_n or_o preacher_n lawful_o call_v to_o instruct_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o context_n it_o be_v great_a boldness_n then_o without_o a_o external_a call_v from_o man_n to_o assume_v that_o high_a call_v under_o god_n and_o to_o be_v as_o st._n basil_n term_n it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n self-ordain_a yea_o a_o madness_n 14._o lib._n 4._o instit_fw-la cap._n 3._o sect_n 14._o say_v calvin_n ut_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la designetur_fw-la episcopus_fw-la omninò_fw-la ex_fw-la ordine_fw-la legitimae_fw-la vocationis_fw-la esse_fw-la nemo_fw-la sobrius_fw-la inficiabitur_fw-la that_o a_o bishop_n or_o minister_n shall_v be_v design_v of_o man_n none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n will_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o lawful_a ordination_n 29.1_o heb._n 5.4_o exod._n 29.1_o st._n paul_n say_v no_o man_n assume_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n unless_o he_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v who_o be_v consecrate_v by_o moses_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o ceremony_n but_o that_o none_o shall_v upon_o a_o conceit_n of_o a_o internal_a call_v or_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n go_v out_o to_o preach_v without_o the_o external_a consecration_n by_o imposition_n of_o hand_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v give_v we_o a_o plain_a direction_n 13.3_o act._n 13.3_o say_v separate_a i_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o call_v they_o be_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o
ministry_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n whereto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o yet_o he_o say_v separate_a they_o for_o the_o work_n which_o be_v do_v according_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n 4._o 4._o they_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o and_o so_o send_v they_o away_o where_o you_o see_v the_o orderly_a proceed_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o make_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o appoint_v they_o that_o be_v internal_o call_v by_o he_o to_o receive_v a_o external_a call_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o men._n for_o a_o man_n then_o to_o run_v from_o his_o shop_n and_o rush_v into_o the_o pulpit_n to_o leave_v the_o cart_n and_o leap_v into_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n to_o live_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o war_n and_o handle_v the_o word_n the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o without_o authority_n be_v such_o a_o presumption_n as_o be_v scarce_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o layman_n to_o preach_v say_v a_o bishop_n in_o eusebius_n be_v a_o thing_n not_o hear_v of_o before_o and_o yet_o he_o speak_v it_o of_o origen_n a_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o learning_n and_o some_o judge_n and_o that_o not_o without_o cause_n his_o many_o error_n to_o be_v god_n just_a judgement_n upon_o he_o for_o that_o his_o presumption_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o illiterate_a idiot_n man_n and_o woman_n in_o our_o time_n become_v the_o broacher_n of_o so_o many_o blasphemous_a error_n and_o heresy_n usurp_v that_o holy_a function_n in_o which_o without_o a_o lawful_a call_v none_o can_v expect_v a_o blessing_n i_o have_v be_v long_o go_v through_o the_o entry_n of_o my_o text_n text._n the_o second_o partition_n of_o the_o text._n but_o you_o see_v what_o crowd_n of_o opposite_n stand_v in_o my_o way_n which_o now_o have_v pass_v i_o shall_v bring_v you_o to_o the_o dining-room_n the_o second_o partition_n where_o be_v nuptiae_fw-la &_o paratio_fw-la the_o quality_n of_o the_o feast_n a_o wedding_n and_o the_o fit_a and_o make_v it_o ready_a for_o the_o guest_n he_o say_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o wedding_n be_v ready_a and_o first_o of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o feast_n wedding_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o feast_n a_o wedding_n which_o he_o intimate_v in_o the_o wedding_n more_o plain_o explicate_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n say_v i_o have_v prepare_v my_o dinner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o greek_a the_o best_a thing_n that_o i_o have_v and_o that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n body_n sometime_o call_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n and_o the_o fat_a calf_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o prodigal_n here_o figure_v by_o his_o ox_n and_o fatling_n that_o be_v make_v ready_a for_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v christ_n death_n shadow_v under_o the_o law_n so_o that_o christ_n crucify_v be_v all_o that_o be_v here_o understand_v and_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o our_o soul_n he_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n both_o sponsus_fw-la &_o convivium_fw-la bridegroom_n and_o feast_n as_o he_o be_v at_o his_o death_n both_o sacerdos_n &_o sacrificium_fw-la both_o sacrifice_n and_o priest_n but_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o dinner_n 2.19_o how_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n be_v couple_v eph._n 5.12_o christus_fw-la ex_fw-la purissimis_fw-la &_o sanctissimis_fw-la virgin_n sanguinibus_fw-la copulavit_fw-la sibi_fw-la carnem_fw-la animatam_fw-la anima_fw-la rationali_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la creans_fw-la pet._n lomb._n lib._n 3._o this_fw-mi 3._o c._n 1._o hos_fw-la 2.19_o it_o be_v meet_v i_o speak_v first_o of_o the_o marriage_n and_o show_v how_o the_o bride_n and_o bridegroom_n be_v couple_v together_o and_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d st._n paul_n say_v a_o great_a mystery_n for_o i_o speak_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_o beget_v and_o dear_o belove_a son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o you_o hear_v he_o come_v forth_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n out_o of_o his_o chamber_n of_o heaven_n and_o take_v to_o wife_n the_o catholic_n church_n here_o on_o earth_n of_o which_o mystical_a match_n and_o matchless_a union_n that_o royal_a preacher_n king_n solomon_n make_v that_o nuptial_a song_n of_o the_o canticle_n the_o sanctify_a womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n be_v the_o chapel_n where_o the_o matrimonial_a knot_n be_v tie_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o priest_n that_o join_v they_o together_o by_o unite_n to_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o humane_a nature_n this_o his_o conception_n be_v the_o inception_n of_o the_o wedding_n the_o communion_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o continuation_n which_o last_v with_o his_o spouse_n so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n endure_v i_o will_v marry_v thou_o to_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n say_v he_o and_o in_o righteousness_n lovingkindness_n and_o mercy_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v the_o consummation_n of_o this_o marriage_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v again_o and_o take_v his_o bride_n home_o to_o his_o father_n house_n to_o live_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o in_o heaven_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v let_v we_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v 19.7_o rev._n 19.7_o for_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a for_o this_o wedding_n great_a feast_n be_v make_v in_o heaven_n and_o on_o earth_n feast_n the_o marriage_n feast_n public_a and_o private_a the_o angel_n the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n hold_v a_o festival_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n in_o heaven_n when_o they_o see_v this_o match_n go_v forward_o 2._o luk._n 2._o and_o sing_v that_o nuptial_a hymn_n glory_n be_v to_o god_n on_o high_a on_o earth_n peace_n and_o good_a will_n among_o men._n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n which_o to_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v the_o unite_n of_o a_o member_n to_o his_o church_n 19.7.8_o luk._n 15._o rev._n 3.20_o salmeron_n tract_n 23._o the_o parab_n hac_fw-la hic_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la literalis_fw-la huius_fw-la parabolae_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la coenam_fw-la eucharistiae_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la vocati_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la pauci_fw-la acccdunt_fw-la extendi_fw-la potest_fw-la orig._n euthym._n author_n imperfecti_fw-la operis_fw-la etc._n etc._n sec_fw-la undum_fw-la terinum_n in_fw-la jocum_fw-la luk._n 14.16_o 1_o cor._n 11.10_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o do_v this_o in_o â—ememâ—rance_n of_o â—e_n â—ev_n 19.7.8_o be_v merry_a cheer_n in_o heart_n and_o in_o heaven_n joy_n in_o heaven_n among_o the_o angel_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v and_o joy_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n which_o be_v that_o the_o bridegroom_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v he_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o knock_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o if_o any_o will_v open_v to_o let_v he_o in_o he_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o bring_v good_a cheer_n with_o he_o even_o the_o comfort_n that_o come_v of_o the_o free_a pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o heart_n this_o cheer_v be_v make_v but_o the_o marriage-feast_n of_o my_o text_n may_v best_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o spiritual_a refresh_n of_o soul_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o chief_o of_o the_o eucharist_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o many_o interpreter_n the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n exhibit_v under_o the_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o nourish_v our_o soul_n to_o everlasting_a life_n this_o be_v the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n full_a of_o marrow_n and_o of_o wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n which_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v to_o all_o people_n in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o be_v his_o church_n isa_n 25.9_o st._n luke_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a supper_n and_o st._n paul_n the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o first_o institute_v and_o administer_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o at_o suppertime_n of_o which_o he_o give_v a_o special_a charge_n to_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o act_v over_o the_o mysterious_a rite_n thereof_o for_o a_o memorial_n of_o he_o till_o his_o come_n again_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o he_o shall_v take_v his_o bride_n and_o lead_v she_o in_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n into_o the_o bride-chamber_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o marriage-feast_n of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v consummate_v to_o which_o the_o bride_n shall_v dress_v herself_o with_o fine_a white_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o heaven_n shall_v sing_v allelujah_o and_o say_v let_v we_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o lamb_n be_v come_v and_o his_o wife_n have_v make_v herself_o ready_a but_o
si_fw-mi res_fw-la aliena_fw-la reddi_fw-la potest_fw-la &_o non_fw-la redditur_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la non_fw-la agitur_fw-la sed_fw-la fingitur_fw-la he_o that_o repent_v before_o he_o receive_v and_o restore_v not_o if_o he_o have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n be_v no_o true_a penitent_n but_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o can_v without_o danger_n of_o damnation_n to_o his_o soul_n take_v that_o holy_a sacrament_n but_o if_o we_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v they_o as_o they_o will_v other_o answer_v other_o their_o chief_a reason_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o discipline_n answer_v and_o search_v the_o depth_n of_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o suspension_n of_o the_o sacrament_n all_o this_o while_n from_o the_o people_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o be_v for_o the_o promote_a of_o their_o intend_a discipline_n of_o which_o they_o will_v beget_v such_o a_o reverend_a esteem_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n while_o they_o delay_v it_o till_o their_o lie_v elder_n be_v elect_v and_o their_o class_n erect_v as_o if_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o this_o sacrament_n depend_v only_o on_o that_o rigid_a government_n and_o all_o christian_n for_o 1500_o year_n together_o and_o more_o be_v in_o some_o error_n to_o follow_v christ_n first_o institution_n before_o geneva_n find_v out_o this_o new_a invention_n and_o how_o false_a a_o supposition_n that_o be_v will_v plain_o appear_v if_o we_o examine_v all_o those_o text_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v record_v without_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o this_o pretend_a discipline_n we_o have_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o it_o by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26.26_o 27._o luk._n 22.16_o 17._o where_o none_o will_v say_v any_o needful_a rite_n be_v want_v for_o the_o more_o effectual_a receive_n and_o we_o find_v the_o master_n and_o his_o disciple_n there_o with_o a_o precept_n to_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o but_o no_o lay_n elder_n to_o take_v the_o disciple_n into_o examination_n and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v suppose_v some_o there_o have_v need_v to_o be_v search_v and_o by_o the_o strict_a rule_n of_o their_o roll_a elder_n to_o be_v seclude_v for_o their_o ignorance_n as_o be_v before_o intimate_v and_o their_o ambition_n and_o emulation_n this_o be_v a_o pattern_n for_o all_o succeed_a administration_n and_o yet_o we_o find_v neither_o expression_n in_o the_o text_n nor_o collection_n from_o the_o text_n of_o any_o elder_n do_v this_o office_n either_o of_o admission_n of_o any_o to_o or_o of_o suspension_n of_o any_o from_o that_o sacrament_n if_o they_o have_v any_o unwritten_a tradition_n for_o it_o they_o may_v produce_v it_o and_o we_o will_v promise_v they_o for_o affinity_n sake_n in_o doctrine_n to_o be_v more_o incline_v to_o credit_v it_o than_o those_o proof_n of_o that_o nature_n which_o our_o adversary_n of_o rome_n sometime_o make_v their_o refuge_n when_o they_o be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o in_o 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