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of_o love_n to_o god_n but_o to_o get_v a_o live_n thereby_o and_o for_o a_o worldly_a purpose_n and_o have_v leav_o otherways_o live_v then_o do_v i_o that_o office_n which_o god_n have_v put_v i_o in_o and_o yet_o please_v not_o god_n myself_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o howsoever_o he_o preach_v he_o have_v not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o that_o he_o preach_v but_o if_o he_o preach_v willing_o with_o a_o true_a hart_n &_o of_o conscience_n to_o god_n then_o have_v he_o his_o reward_n that_o be_v then_o feel_v he_o the_o earnest_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o and_o as_o he_o feel_v god_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n so_o be_v thou_o sure_a he_o feel_v his_o own_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o unworthines_n and_o mourn_v and_o knowledge_v his_o sin_n in_o that_o the_o hart_n will_v not_o arise_v to_o work_v with_o that_o full_a lust_n and_o love_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o nevertheless_o be_v he_o yet_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o faith_n &_o trust_v in_o christ_n jesu._n for_o the_o earnest_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o work_v in_o he_o testify_v and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o his_o hart_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o and_o that_o his_o grace_n shall_v suffice_v he_o which_o grace_n be_v now_o not_o idle_a in_o he_o in_o his_o work_n put_v he_o no_o trust_n now_o thou_o that_o ministre_v in_o the_o kitchen_n and_o be_v but_o a_o kitchen_n page_n receive_v all_o thing_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n know_v that_o god_n have_v put_v thou_o in_o that_o office_n submit_v thyself_o to_o his_o will_n and_o serve_v thy_o master_n not_o as_o a_o man_n but_o as_o christ_n himself_o with_o a_o pure_a hart_n according_a as_o paul_n teach_v put_v thy_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o with_o he_o seek_v thy_o reward_n moreover_o there_o be_v not_o a_o good_a deed_n do_v but_o thy_o hart_n rejoice_v therein_o yea_o when_o thou_o hear_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v by_o this_o apostle_n and_o see_v the_o people_n turn_v to_o god_n thou_o consente_v unto_o the_o deed_n thy_o heart_n break_v out_o in_o joy_n spring_v and_o leap_v in_o thy_o breast_n that_o god_n be_v honour_v and_o in_o thy_o hart_n do_v the_o same_o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v and_o haply_o with_o great_a delectation_n and_o a_o more_o fervent_a spirit_n now_o he_o that_o receave_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o prophet_n that_o be_v he_o that_o consent_v to_o the_o deed_n of_o a_o prophet_n and_o maintain_v it_o the_o same_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o earnest_n of_o everlasting_a life_n which_o the_o prophet_n have_v and_o be_v elect_v as_o the_o prophet_n be_v faith_n no_o difference_n of_o man_n before_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o deed_n but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o faith_n now_o if_o thou_o compare_v deed_n to_o deed_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o wash_v of_o dish_n &_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o touch_v to_o please_v god_n none_o at_o all_o for_o neither_o that_o nor_o this_o please_v but_o as_o farrefoorth_o as_o god_n have_v choose_v a_o man_n have_v put_v his_o spirit_n in_o he_o and_o purify_v his_o hart_n by_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n article_n 23._o article_n 23._o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n have_v bring_v the_o world_n from_o god_n fol._n 86._o read_v the_o place_n of_o tindall_n seek_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n annex_v the_o place_n annex_v and_o without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v nothing_o though_o it_o appear_v never_o so_o glorious_a whatsoever_o be_v do_v without_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o count_v idolatry_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o us._n luke_n 7._o wonder_v therefore_o at_o no_o monstrous_a appearance_n nor_o at_o any_o outward_a thing_n without_o the_o word_n for_o the_o world_n be_v never_o draw_v from_o god_n but_o with_o a_o outward_a show_n and_o glorious_a appearance_n and_o shine_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o of_o feign_a and_o usurp_a fast_v pray_v watch_v sing_a offering_z sacrifice_a hallow_v of_o superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o monstrous_a disguise_n etc._n etc._n article_n 24._o article_n 24._o beware_v of_o good_a intentes_fw-la they_o be_v damn_v of_o god_n fol._n 87._o article_n 25._o article_n 25._o see_v thou_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o god_n bid_v thou_o fol._n 87._o the_o word_n of_o tindall_n out_o of_o the_o which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v be_v these_o beware_v of_o thy_o good_a intent_n good_a mind_n good_a affection_n or_o zeal_n as_o they_o call_v it_o article_n peter_n of_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o of_o a_o good_a affection_n or_o zeal_n chide_v christ_n because_o he_o say_v that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o be_v slay_v but_o christ_n call_v he_o saâ—an_n for_o his_o labour_n a_o name_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o say_v that_o he_o perceive_v not_o godly_a thing_n but_o worldly_a of_o a_o good_a intent_n and_o of_o a_o fervent_a affection_n to_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o zebede_n will_v have_v have_v fire_n to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v the_o samaritan_n but_o christ_n rebuke_v they_o say_v that_o they_o wist_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v that_o be_v article_n that_o they_o understand_v not_o how_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o worldly_a and_o fleshly_a mind_v peter_n smite_v malchus_n of_o a_o good_a zeal_n but_o christ_n condemn_v his_o deed_n the_o jew_n of_o a_o good_a intent_n and_o of_o a_o good_a zeal_n slay_v christ_n and_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n as_o paul_n bear_v they_o record_v rom._n x._o i_o bear_v they_o record_v say_v he_o that_o they_o have_v a_o fervent_a mind_n to_o godward_o but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n article_n it_o be_v another_o thing_n then_o to_o do_v of_o a_o good_a mind_n and_o to_o do_v of_o knowledge_n labour_n for_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v god_n will_n and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o do_v our_o mind_n intent_n and_o affection_n or_o zeal_n be_v blind_a and_o all_o that_o we_o do_v of_o they_o be_v damn_v of_o god_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n have_v god_n make_v a_o testament_n between_o he_o and_o we_o wherein_o be_v contain_v both_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v and_o what_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o ask_v of_o he_o see_v therefore_o that_o thou_o do_v nothing_o to_o please_v god_n withal_o but_o that_o he_o command_v neither_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o but_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 26._o church_n be_v for_o preach_v only_o and_o not_o as_o they_o be_v use_v now_o fol._n 87._o article_n this_o article_n contain_v neither_o error_n nor_o heresy_n but_o be_v plain_a enough_o of_o itself_o to_o all_o they_o that_o have_v their_o mind_n exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n 27._o to_o worship_n god_n otherwise_o then_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o true_a in_o his_o promise_n be_v to_o make_v god_n a_o idol_n fol._n 87._o read_v the_o word_n of_o tindall_n with_o this_o article_n article_n god_n be_v honour_v on_o all_o side_n article_n in_o that_o we_o count_v he_o righteous_a in_o all_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n and_o also_o true_a in_o all_o his_o promise_n other_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v none_o except_o we_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n 28._o pharaoh_n have_v no_o power_n to_o let_v the_o people_n depart_v at_o god_n pleasure_n fol._n 95._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 〈◊〉_d 29._o our_o prelate_n in_o sin_n say_v they_o have_v power_n fol._n 95._o read_v the_o place_n in_o the_o wicked_a mammon_n 〈◊〉_d 29._o 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o y_z e_z which_o these_o two_o article_n be_v gather_v s._n paul_n say_v if_o thou_o confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d and_o believe_v with_o thy_o hart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o up_o from_o death_n thou_o shall_v be_v safe_a that_o be_v if_o thou_o believe_v he_o raise_v he_o up_o again_o for_o thy_o salvation_n many_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v scotfree_a and_o almighty_a but_o not_o unto_o themselves_o and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v good_a to_o they_o and_o defend_v they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n pharaoh_n for_o pain_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v compel_v to_o confess_v his_o sin_n but_o have_v yet_o no_o power_n to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v and_o to_o lose_v so_o great_a profit_n for_o god_n pleasure_n as_o our_o prelate_n confess_v their_o sin_n say_v though_o we_o be_v never_o so_o evil_a yet_o have_v we_o the_o power_n and_o again_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o phariseis_n say_v they_o sit_v in_o moses_n
sacrament_n yong._n now_o i_o have_v you_o for_o before_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o speaâ—â—â—g_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d have_v 〈◊〉_d perfect_a 〈◊〉_d nor_o 〈◊〉_d but_o a_o figure_n work_v nothing_o ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o a_o figurative_a speech_n a_o liar_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o good_a memory_n cran._n i_o understand_v your_o sophistry_n before_o you_o by_o work_v understande_v convert_n into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o christ_n wrought_v the_o sacrament_n not_o in_o convert_n but_o in_o institute_v young_a woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o make_v christ_n a_o deceiver_n do_v he_o work_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o he_o speak_v or_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n cran._n he_o wrought_v the_o sacrament_n and_o by_o these_o word_n he_o signify_v the_o effect_n fe_n yong._n a_o figurative_a speech_n be_v no_o work_a thing_n ti_fw-mi but_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n be_v work_v no._n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o figurative_a cran._n it_o work_v by_o institute_v not_o by_o convert_n young_a the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v it_o not_o in_o that_o sacrament_n cran._n 〈◊〉_d â—â—were_n d._n young_a 〈◊〉_d saint_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v for_o the_o thing_n be_v minister_v in_o a_o sign_n he_o follow_v the_o letter_n that_o take_v the_o thing_n for_o the_o sign_n augustine_n separate_v the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o thing_n the_o sacrament_n say_v he_o be_v one_o and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o other_o weston_n stick_v to_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n ergo_fw-la it_o work_v nothing_o young_a but_o the_o speech_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o work_a thing_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v not_o figurative_a cran._n o_o how_o many_o craft_n be_v in_o this_o argument_n they_o be_v mere_a fallacy_n i_o say_v not_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n do_v work_n but_o christ_n himself_o and_o he_o work_v by_o a_o figurative_a speech_n weston_n if_o a_o figure_n work_n it_o make_v of_o bread_n the_o body_n of_o 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argument_n young_a if_o he_o wrought_v nothing_o nothing_o be_v leave_v there_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n you_o say_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o the_o faith_n cran._n you_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n contrary_a to_o all_o the_o old_a writer_n and_o fain_o a_o strange_a sense_n yong._n ambrose_n de_fw-fr ijs_fw-la qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la sacris_fw-la cap._n 9_o say_v de_fw-fr totius_fw-la mundiâ—_n operibus_fw-la legisti_fw-la quia_fw-la ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la &_o facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la 9_o ambros._n de_fw-fr ij_o qui_fw-la initiantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n cap._n 9_o ipse_fw-la mandavit_fw-la &_o creata_fw-la sunt_fw-la sermo_n christi_fw-la qui_fw-la potuit_fw-la ex_fw-la nihilo_fw-la facere_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o id_fw-la mutare_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la erant_fw-la 〈◊〉_d enim_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la novas_fw-la res_fw-la dare_v quam_fw-la mutare_fw-la naturas_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la argumentis_fw-la utimur_fw-la suis_fw-fr utamur_fw-la exemplis_fw-la incarnationisque_fw-la exemplo_fw-la astruamus_fw-la mysterij_fw-la veritatem_fw-la nunquid_fw-la naturae_fw-la usus_fw-la praecessit_fw-la cum_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n ex_fw-la maria_fw-la nasceretur_fw-la si_fw-mi ordinem_fw-la quaerimus_fw-la viro_fw-la mixta_fw-la foemina_fw-la generare_fw-la consuevit_fw-la liquet_n igitur_fw-la quod_fw-la praeter_fw-la naturae_fw-la ordinem_fw-la virgo_fw-la generavit_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la conficimus_fw-la corpus_fw-la ex_fw-la virgine_fw-la est_fw-la quid_fw-la hic_fw-la quaeris_fw-la naturae_fw-la ordinem_fw-la in_o christi_fw-la corpore_fw-la cum_fw-la praeter_fw-la naturam_fw-la sit_fw-la ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la jesus_n partus_fw-la ex_fw-la virgine_fw-la vera_fw-la utique_fw-la caro_fw-la christi_fw-la quae_fw-la crucifixa_fw-la est_fw-la quae_fw-la sepulta_fw-la est_fw-la verè_fw-la ergò_fw-la 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commandment_n of_o christ_n which_o divide_v the_o bread_n and_o cup_n to_o they_o all_o they_o also_o bring_v the_o sacrament_n out_o of_o the_o right_a use_n whereunto_o principal_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o where_o as_o the_o use_n of_o that_o sacrament_n be_v principal_o institute_v for_o a_o testimonial_a and_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n death_n the_o private_a mass_n transfer_v the_o same_o to_o a_o other_o purpose_n either_o to_o make_v of_o it_o a_o gaze_a idol_n or_o a_o work_n of_o application_n meritorious_a massâ—s_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n put_v out_o of_o his_o right_a use_n by_o private_a massâ—s_n or_o a_o sacrifice_n propiciatory_a for_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o commemoration_n for_o soul_n depart_v in_o purgatory_n accord_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o their_o mass_n book_n pro_n quorun_v memoria_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la sumitur_fw-la pro_fw-la quorun_v memoria_fw-la sanguis_fw-la christi_fw-la sumitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o 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come_v in_o the_o private_a mass_n as_o a_o work_n meritorious_a do_v of_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v apply_v to_o other_o be_v avayleable_a exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la both_o to_o he_o that_o do_v it_o and_o to_o they_o for_o who_o it_o be_v do_v ad_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la four_o private_a mass_n &_o all_o other_o mass_n now_o use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o commemoration_n make_v adoration_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o receive_n make_v a_o deceive_n adoration_n adoration_n in_o place_n of_o show_v forth_o christ_n death_n make_v new_a oblation_n of_o his_o death_n &_o of_o a_o communion_n make_v a_o single_a sole_a sup_v oblation_n oblation_n &c_n &c_n five_o whereas_o in_o this_o general_a frailty_n of_o man_n nature_n other_o merit_v for_o other_o no_o man_n can_v merit_v by_o any_o worthiness_n of_o work_n for_o himself_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o private_a mass_n take_v upon_o he_o to_o merit_n both_o for_o himself_o and_o for_o many_o other_o six_o it_o stand_v against_o scripture_n that_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v apply_v any_o other_o wise_a to_o our_o benefit_n and_o justification_n then_o by_o faith_n wherefore_o it_o be_v false_a that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o mass_n can_v apply_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n unto_o us._n exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la operatum_fw-la opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la sine_fw-la bono_fw-mi motu_fw-la utentis_fw-la vel_fw-la sacrificantis_fw-la seventh_o where_o as_o the_o benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o iustifi_n stand_v by_o the_o free_a gift_n &_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o our_o faith_n in_o christ_n god_n private_a mass_n against_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n contrary_a the_o application_n of_o these_o popish_a mass_n stop_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o make_v that_o this_o benefit_n must_v first_o come_v through_o y_z e_z priest_n hand_n and_o his_o opus_fw-la operatum_fw-la unto_o us._n the_o eight_o contrariety_n between_o private_a mass_n and_o god_n word_n be_v in_o this_o that_o where_o the_o scripture_n say_v vnica_fw-la oblatione_fw-la consummavit_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la sanctificantur_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la with_o one_o oblation_n he_o have_v make_v perfect_a they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v for_o ever_o 10._o heb._n 10._o against_o this_o rule_n the_o private_a mass_n proceed_v in_o a_o contrary_a doctrine_n make_v of_o one_o oblation_n a_o daily_a oblation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_o do_v and_o finish_v new_a to_o be_v do_v again_o and_o final_o that_o which_o be_v institute_v only_o for_o eat_v and_o for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o oblation_n of_o christ_n once_o do_v the_o popish_a mass_n make_v a_o oblation_n and_o a_o new_a satisffaction_n daily_o to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a to_o conclude_v these_o both_o private_a and_o public_a mass_n of_o priest_n mass_n private_a mass_n turn_v our_o faith_n from_o christ_n body_n crucify_v 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a_o blind_a man_n by_o the_o hand_n teach_v he_o the_o way_n wherein_o to_o go_v which_o both_o if_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o grace_n be_v able_a of_o themselves_o to_o do_v nothing_o and_o if_o they_o begin_v yet_o they_o proceed_v not_o neither_o do_v they_o perform_v or_o accomplish_v any_o thing_n and_o if_o they_o presume_v it_o prosper_v not_o and_o be_v but_o labour_v lose_v for_o where_o the_o commandment_n come_v â—yther_o by_o man_n or_o by_o angel_n and_o also_o where_o freewell_n be_v move_v provoke_v and_o inform_v either_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o man_n or_o of_o angel_n yet_o unless_o god_n grace_n go_v withal_o prevent_v and_o follow_v the_o same_o what_o be_v it_o able_a to_o do_v for_o when_o man_n be_v put_v in_o paradise_n what_o avayl_v he_o the_o commandment_n which_o he_o hear_v thou_o shall_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n of_o paradise_n but_o only_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 2._o which_o 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â—â—â—tinency_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n see_v therefore_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n as_o all_o other_o gift_n be_v be_v the_o gift_n only_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o come_v not_o by_o the_o commandment_n nor_o by_o free_a will_n they_o err_v therefore_o &_o strive_v in_o vain_a which_o labour_n to_o obtain_v it_o by_o their_o own_o power_n and_o much_o more_o they_o also_o do_v err_v which_o by_o force_n constrain_v man_n against_o their_o will_n thereunto_o move_v they_o to_o offer_v gift_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o god_n not_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n but_o by_o coaction_n either_o not_o know_v or_o else_o not_o remember_v the_o say_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o moses_n separate_a amongst_o you_o the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v every_o man_n of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a and_o willing_a mind_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o come_v and_o offer_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o lord._n what_o be_v this_o to_o separate_v with_o you_o the_o first_o fruit_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o only_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v diligent_o in_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o discretion_n to_o lay_v down_o and_o separate_v unto_o the_o lord_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o present_v unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o treasure_n of_o our_o hart_n for_o if_o thou_o offer_v right_o &_o do_v not_o right_o divide_v thou_o sin_v and_o what_o be_v to_o offer_v with_o a_o willing_a and_o ready_a mind_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 54._o 〈◊〉_d 9_o but_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o will_v offer_v sacrifice_n unto_o thou_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v not_o grudge_o or_o of_o necessity_n for_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a gever_n and_o solomon_n say_v geve_v the_o lord_n his_o glory_n with_o a_o good_a and_o free_a hart_n and_o in_o every_o gift_n thou_o geve_v 35._o 〈◊〉_d 35._o show_v a_o joyful_a countenance_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o tithe_n with_o gladness_n and_o with_o a_o cheerful_a eye_n do_v all_o that_o thou_o take_v in_o hand_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v the_o lord_n 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