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another_o manner_n than_o he_o himself_o have_v appoint_v therefore_o they_o be_v accuse_v as_o if_o they_o have_v utter_o forsake_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o have_v altogether_o reject_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n by_o who_o example_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o forsake_v not_o the_o one_o true_a and_o all-sufficient_a god_n who_o be_v a_o full_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n yea_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o all_o by_o speak_v unto_o any_o other_o then_o only_o to_o he_o and_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o their_o service_n especial_o whereas_o we_o have_v be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o one_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 13_o â—…r_n 1._o 13_o &_o have_v most_o solemn_o vow_v ourselves_o therein_o unto_o his_o sole_a &_o only_a service_n what_o madness_n be_v it_o willing_o and_o witting_o to_o break_v this_o holy_a vow_n by_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o if_o the_o â—ords_n service_n be_v not_o honourable_a enough_o for_o we_o or_o at_o the_o least_o not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o of_o itself_o alone_o or_o if_o we_o esteem_v god_n service_n to_o be_v honourable_a enough_o &_o sufficient_a for_o we_o what_o need_n have_v we_o to_o betake_v ourselves_o also_o to_o a_o mean_a service_n by_o become_a servant_n to_o our_o fellow_n servant_n for_o who_o here_o in_o this_o world_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o prince_n service_n do_v afterward_o betake_v oxford_n â—…ipere_fw-la â—…um_fw-la siâ—…s_n forâ—…en_v by_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o â—…versâ—ty_a 〈◊〉_d oxford_n himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o subject_n or_o what_o scholar_n have_v take_v the_o high_a degree_n in_o the_o school_n do_v afterward_o sue_v to_o obtain_v a_o lower_n and_o yet_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v in_o baptism_n vow_v themselves_o to_o the_o only_a service_n of_o one_o god_n do_v afterward_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o saint_n do_v give_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o become_v their_o servante_n by_o make_v they_o their_o patroness_n and_o protector_n and_o by_o ascribe_v to_o their_o favourable_a help_n the_o good_a success_n of_o their_o affair_n jesus_n camp_n â—p_n ad_fw-la everg._n merc._n prepos_n gener._n societatiâ—_n jesus_n as_o campâ—an_v before_o he_o be_v apprehend_v here_o among_o we_o glori_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o from_o his_o youth_n be_v devote_v to_o saint_n john_n the_o baptist_n be_v thus_o and_o thus_o protect_v by_o his_o aid_n diu._n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o resemble_v or_o worship_n god_n in_o any_o image_n or_o similitude_n 2._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v the_o true_a god_n be_v in_o comprehensible_a and_o incomparable_a in_o majesty_n and_o glory_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v liken_v or_o resemble_v to_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o without_o great_a disparagement_n and_o most_o heinous_a derogation_n unto_o his_o glory_n the_o which_o thing_n we_o may_v learn_v of_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o have_v set_v down_o in_o diverse_a of_o his_o work_n his_o own_o incomprehensible_a and_o unmatchable_a majesty_n with_o the_o vanity_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o plain_a nullity_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n in_o respect_n thereof_o thereupon_o infer_v to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o similitude_n will_v you_o set_v up_o unto_o he_o for_o whereas_o all_o the_o 18._o isa_n 40._o 18._o creature_n be_v nothing_o in_o respect_n of_o he_o therefore_o he_o can_v right_o be_v resemble_v by_o any_o of_o they_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o law_n unto_o his_o people_n as_o he_o himself_o testify_v will_v not_o appear_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o likeness_n or_o similitude_n lest_o they_o shall_v corrupt_v themselves_o by_o make_v 15._o deut._n 4._o 15._o any_o similitude_n or_o image_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n in_o that_o place_n conden_v it_o for_o a_o greavous_a corruption_n to_o make_v any_o resemblance_n or_o representation_n of_o himself_o the_o which_o enormity_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o when_o it_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o they_o turn_v even_o their_o glory_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o calâ—e_n 20_o psa_fw-la 106._o 20_o that_o eat_v â—ay_n the_o lord_n be_v so_o highe_o offend_v therewith_n that_o have_v not_o moses_n his_o servant_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n his_o fierce_a wrath_n will_v have_v break_v forth_o against_o they_o to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n as_o also_o when_o the_o same_o enormity_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o gentile_n when_o they_o in_o like_a manner_n turn_v the_o glorâ—e_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a god_n into_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o image_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 23._o of_o a_o corruptible_a man_n and_o of_o bird_n and_o of_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o of_o creep_a thing_n albeit_o they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o high_o offend_v therewith_n that_o he_o deliver_v up_o the_o offender_n into_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n punish_v that_o their_o enormous_a sin_n with_o a_o most_o great_a and_o greavous_a punishment_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v not_o only_o to_o make_v image_n to_o resemble_v god_n but_o also_o to_o worship_n &_o adore_v the_o same_o diu._n 3._o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o saint_n or_o other_o creature_n but_o only_o by_o the_o true_a god_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v god_n be_v infinite_a in_o might_n puissance_n and_o power_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o in_o any_o case_n take_v his_o glorious_a and_o dreadful_a name_n in_o vain_a but_o use_v it_o always_o with_o all_o reverence_n and_o fear_n the_o part_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v two_o 1._o first_o because_o god_n be_v infinite_a in_o power_n the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o all_o falsehood_n and_o wrong_n therefore_o in_o such_o case_n as_o justice_n and_o truth_n can_v couvenient_o be_v find_v out_o but_o by_o oath_n we_o must_v as_o it_o be_v appeal_v unto_o god_n and_o call_v he_o to_o witness_v and_o judge_v what_o be_v truth_n and_o right_n by_o take_v a_o oath_n only_o in_o his_o name_n 2._o second_o our_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o god_n name_n must_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v do_v light_o or_o vain_o but_o serious_o and_o religious_o and_o that_o in_o matter_n of_o moment_n and_o weight_n 23._o 〈◊〉_d in_o â—…h_n c._n 23._o now_o contrary_a to_o the_o first_o point_n of_o this_o commandment_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n offend_v in_o that_o she_o allow_v &_o like_v of_o sâ—vearing_v by_o saint_n thereby_o after_o a_o sort_n place_v they_o in_o god_n throne_n as_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n judge_n of_o right_a maintainer_n of_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o avenger_n of_o falsehood_n and_o wrong_n for_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v 12._o â—…ys_n in_o 〈◊〉_d imperf_n math._n â—…_n 12._o he_o make_v himself_o a_o idolater_n whosoever_o swear_v by_o any_o thing_n beside_o god_n and_o sin_v double_a first_o because_o he_o swear_v and_o then_o because_o he_o make_v he_o god_n by_o who_o he_o swear_v diu._n 4._o that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n ought_v especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n religious_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a assembly_n and_o â—oyne_v together_o in_o their_o common_a prayer_n and_o in_o preach_v and_o hear_v god_n most_o sacred_a word_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v stir_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o christian_n duty_n and_o so_o therein_o not_o serve_v their_o own_o â—ustes_n but_o keep_v that_o day_n holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o ground_n of_o this_o commandment_n be_v god_n be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o only_o know_v himself_o &_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o worship_n &_o service_n neither_o be_v he_o right_o know_v of_o we_o but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o open_v himself_o 20_o 1._o cor._n 2._o 11_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16_o 2._o pet._n 1._o 20_o by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n &_o so_o reveal_v himself_o unto_o us._n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o command_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o rest_n from_o all_o our_o bodily_a labour_n and_o much_o more_o from_o such_o exercise_n as_o tend_v to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o our_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o our_o fond_a fancy_n and_o to_o come_v with_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o the_o public_a assembly_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n that_o his_o holy_a spirit_n may_v sanctify_v our_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a word_n stir_v and_o excite_v we_o unto_o all_o holy_a exercise_n and_o so_o cause_v we_o
other_o to_o full_a into_o temptation_n by_o refuse_v the_o mean_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o the_o better_a withstand_a and_o subduinge_v of_o the_o same_o heaven_n our_o father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n teach_v we_o in_o general_n two_o thing_n first_o to_o who_o and_o second_o for_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v the_o party_n to_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v be_v god_n who_o be_v now_o become_v our_o love_a father_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o most_o ready_o to_o grant_n our_o request_n he_o be_v also_o say_v to_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o hold_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o and_o so_o most_o able_a to_o fulfil_v our_o desire_n and_o therefore_o good_a cause_n have_v we_o in_o all_o our_o necessity_n to_o come_v and_o to_o seek_v only_o to_o he_o and_o to_o no_o other_o and_o so_o do_v the_o faithful_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o it_o may_v appear_v by_o tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_n that_o he_o make_v on_o their_o behoof_n against_o the_o heathen_a you_o say_v he_o speak_v to_o the_o infidel_n seek_v your_o safety_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o ask_v it_o of_o they_o by_o who_o it_o can_v be_v give_v neglect_v he_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v moreover_o you_o seek_v to_o destroy_v those_o christian_n who_o know_v both_o to_o ask_v and_o obtain_v it_o also_o for_o we_o christian_n say_v he_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n without_n hand_n spreadde_v abroad_o as_o be_v innocent_a and_o with_o our_o hâ—…de_n uncover_v as_o be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o without_o a_o prompter_n as_o pray_v from_o the_o heart_n do_v all_o of_o we_o alwate_v pray_v for_o all_o emperor_n that_o god_n will_v grant_v unto_o they_o a_o long_a life_n a_o safe_a reign_n a_o trusty_a court_n a_o faithful_a council_n valiant_a army_n dutiful_a subject_n a_o peaceable_a government_n with_o whatsoever_o else_o that_o may_v be_v wish_v for_o 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any_o strange_a god_n or_o to_o any_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o to_o any_o other_o creature_n whatsoever_o but_o only_o to_o the_o one_o true_a and_o al-sufficient_a â—ehovah_n you_o may_v find_v indeed_o the_o example_n of_o the_o damn_a spirit_n of_o the_o rich_a glutton_n in_o hell_n who_o be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o 24._o luc._n 16._o 24._o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n appeal_v after_o a_o sort_n from_o god_n to_o abraham_n say_v o_o father_n abraham_n send_v thou_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lazarus_n if_o it_o be_v but_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cooâ—e_v my_o tongue_n and_o so_o somewhat_o to_o slocke_n my_o intolerable_a torment_n and_o yet_o so_o gross_a and_o palpable_a darkness_n have_v over_o spread_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o these_o latter_a age_n that_o their_o profound_a doctor_n and_o great_a master_n do_v not_o only_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o pray_v unto_o saint_n but_o also_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v make_v to_o this_o end_n to_o lead_v we_o only_o to_o god_n for_o the_o testification_n of_o which_o blindenes_n to_o all_o posterity_n these_o â—imes_n be_v make_v in_o scotland_n concern_v the_o same_o doctor_n of_o theology_n of_o fowrescore_n of_o year_n and_o old_a jolly_a lupâ—…_n the_o bald_a gray_a friar_n they_o will_v be_v call_v rabbi_n and_o magister_fw-la noster_fw-la and_o wot_v not_o to_o who_o to_o say_v their_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la â—…_n â—…res_n noâ—…_n colleâ—…_n conâ—…nt_fw-la iâ—…um_fw-la â—…ero_fw-la 〈◊〉_d sancti_fw-la â—…miles_fw-la â—…mo_fw-la see_v â—…s_n and_o â—…ments_n â—…2_n fol._n â—…_n now_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o this_o prayer_n the_o petition_n themselves_o and_o first_o concern_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n name_v set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n do_v teach_v we_o 1._o first_o to_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v all_o sufficient_a and_o therefore_o to_o cleave_v only_o to_o he_o 2._o second_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v of_o incomprehensible_a glory_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o presume_v to_o resemble_v he_o by_o any_o similitude_n 3._o three_o to_o ascribe_v to_o he_o infinite_a power_n and_o therefore_o to_o swear_v only_o albeit_o never_o vain_o by_o his_o name_n 4._o four_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v of_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o his_o word_n the_o conduit_n of_o the_o same_o to_o derive_v it_o to_o we_o and_o therefore_o to_o yield_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o it_o to_o be_v rule_v thereby_o and_o this_o be_v to_o give_v to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v god_n to_o yield_v unto_o he_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o he_o and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v his_o holy_a name_n according_a unto_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o you_o kâ—nredes_n of_o the_o people_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o lord_n worship_n and_o power_n ascribe_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o honour_n due_a 96._o 〈…〉_o 96._o unto_o his_o name_n worship_v the_o lord_n with_o holy_a worship_n the_o article_n of_o our_o creed_n do_v teach_v we_o also_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n only_o the_o creation_n and_o government_n of_o this_o world_n and_o redemption_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o to_o sanctify_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o the_o whole_a company_n of_o heavenly_a spirit_n wonder_v at_o the_o admirable_a power_n holiness_n justice_n &_o truth_n which_o most_o glorious_o shiâ—e_v in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n do_v conspire_v together_o as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o voice_n to_o sanctify_v and_o magnify_v the_o most_o holy_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a 3_o â—…c_fw-la 16._o 3_o just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a whereby_o we_o may_v perceive_v 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there_o be_v no_o passage_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o honour_n but_o through_o the_o temple_n of_o virtue_n and_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n be_v teach_v that_o we_o must_v have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n from_o sin_n if_o we_o look_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o second_o resurrection_n 6_o apoc._n 20._o 6_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o second_o death_n for_o we_o can_v ascend_v to_o glorification_n but_o by_o the_o step_n or_o stair_n of_o justification_n and_o vocation_n 30._o rom._n 8._o 30._o that_o be_v we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o first_o we_o must_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n now_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n of_o life_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o all_o
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and_o lightning_n terror_n &_o 18_o exod._n 20_o 18_o fear_n majesty_n and_o glory_n to_o procure_v the_o more_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o and_o to_o leave_v those_o of_o the_o great_a moment_n to_o be_v ordain_v by_o francis_n dominike_n and_o layola_n without_o any_o such_o or_o the_o like_a solemnity_n or_o be_v it_o true_a only_o at_o the_o first_o delivery_n of_o the_o law_n that_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n so_o great_a that_o have_v law_n so_o righteous_a as_o be_v 8._o deut._n 4._o 8._o all_o that_o law_n that_o be_v then_o deliver_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o write_v into_o two_o table_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o finger_n &_o must_v there_o needs_o now_o be_v exception_n take_v against_o the_o same_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o the_o religious_a order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o command_v work_n of_o great_a holiness_n and_o dignity_n and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o a_o step_n of_o 37._o mat._n 23._o 37._o high_a perfection_n what_o have_v not_o god_n command_v we_o in_o his_o law_n to_o love_v he_o with_o all_o our_o hart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n ordain_v by_o he_o to_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o his_o love_n and_o be_v not_o it_o a_o flat_a commandment_n of_o god_n before_o the_o name_n of_o any_o friar_n be_v hear_v of_o give_v to_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n without_o exception_n that_o they_o shall_v 16_o psal_n 1._o 2._o coll._n 3_o 16._o 1._o thes_n 5._o 16_o so_o meditate_v on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o they_o most_o plentiful_o that_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v evermore_o pray_v continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n that_o they_o shall_v deny_v themselves_o and_o mortify_v all_o manner_n of_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o be_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n that_o they_o 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a_o more_o acceptable_a duty_n to_o abstain_v from_o god_n creature_n and_o from_o the_o lawful_a use_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n make_v &_o create_v for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o servant_n them_z to_o abstain_v from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v damnable_a &_o curse_a with_o the_o author_n of_o they_o be_v it_o a_o worthy_a work_n to_o abstain_v from_o marriage_n then_o to_o bring_v up_o child_n in_o the_o information_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v be_v zealous_a maintainer_n of_o his_o worship_n &_o service_n when_o we_o ourselves_o can_v continue_v any_o long_o in_o this_o world_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a value_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n and_o riches_n then_o with_o thy_o food_n to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o with_o thy_o riches_n to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a yea_o they_o to_o build_v church_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o god_n service_n to_o erect_v college_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o 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the_o interpreter_n but_o upon_o the_o light_n itself_o of_o the_o divine_a doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o sufficient_o manifest_a unto_o they_o be_v due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o interpreter_n when_o we_o believe_v say_v austin_n be_v now_o make_v more_o strong_a in_o the_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o which_o we_o believe_v not_o now_o man_n but_o god_n himself_o inward_o strengthen_n &_o lighten_v our_o mind_n and_o thus_o do_v we_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v already_o settle_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o ground_v their_o faith_n upon_o their_o own_o private_a fancy_n nor_o upon_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o any_o other_o man_n or_o man_n be_v they_o few_o or_o many_o nor_o yet_o upon_o any_o humane_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n but_o upon_o the_o plain_a sentence_n of_o god_n himself_o decide_v and_o determine_v what_o be_v falsehood_n and_o what_o be_v truth_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o 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for_o we_o to_o say_v my_o conscience_n judge_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v good_a &_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a or_o my_o conscience_n judge_v this_o or_o that_o to_o be_v evil_a &_o therefore_o it_o be_v evil_a &_o to_o be_v avoid_v for_o than_o shall_v all_o superstitious_a &_o idolatrous_a kind_n of_o serve_v of_o god_n be_v good_a &_o christian_a religion_n evil_a because_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o infidel_n allow_v of_o the_o one_o &_o condemn_v the_o other_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o mind_n be_v lighten_v &_o their_o conscience_n reform_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a rule_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o very_o not_o ourselves_o &_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o god_n only_o be_v our_o lord_n &_o judge_n who_o have_v authority_n to_o enact_v law_n &_o to_o set_v they_o out_o unto_o we_o as_o limit_n &_o bound_n the_o which_o if_o we_o in_o any_o wise_a transgress_v we_o do_v commit_v iniquity_n &_o sin_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o the_o 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