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endeavour_n of_o all_o his_o servant_n for_o thy_o servant_n take_v pleasure_n in_o her_o stone_n and_o favour_v the_o dust_n thereof_o psal_n 102._o 14._o which_o be_v the_o least_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o so_o then_o they_o shall_v help_v and_o forward_o every_o least_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o the_o build_n up_o of_o zion_n as_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n do_v build_v up_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o be_v spiritual_o zion_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o towards_o make_v they_o a_o people_n prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v so_o or_o not_o according_a to_o the_o intimation_n here_o give_v however_o i_o hope_v and_o trust_v that_o almighty_a god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o pardon_v my_o ignorance_n and_o infirmity_n and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o these_o my_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n in_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n and_o because_o that_o paul_n may_v plant_v and_o apollo_n may_v water_v but_o god_n give_v the_o 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be_v write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_n the_o lord_n psal_n 102._o 18._o six_o several_a sermon_n or_o discourse_n on_o the_o forego_n verse_n now_o the_o order_n method_n and_o course_n of_o our_o ministry_n require_v to_o speak_v some_o thing_n from_o the_o word_n abovementioned_a in_o the_o shut_n up_o and_o conclusion_n of_o that_o book_n it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o sermon_n and_o preach_v in_o the_o world_n if_o they_o be_v right_o and_o true_o manage_v be_v all_o to_o the_o very_a same_o end_n and_o purpose_n to_o instruct_v and_o exhort_v we_o to_o set_v our_o soul_n in_o order_n for_o we_o shall_v die_v or_o that_o they_o may_v be_v set_v in_o order_n which_o be_v explain_v to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v want_v in_o they_o against_o the_o time_n they_o shall_v go_v out_o of_o these_o body_n we_o do_v hence_o see_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o when_o that_o 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into_o the_o next_o for_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o spirit_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n rev._n 14._o 13._o we_o may_v assure_o gather_v that_o they_o who_o live_v well_o as_o such_o do_v who_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n will_v also_o die_v well_o and_o will_v die_v in_o the_o lord_n again_o they_o that_o die_v well_o or_o who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v bless_v for_o evermore_o even_o so_o as_o to_o receive_v partake_v of_o and_o inherit_v that_o blessing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v even_o life_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 133._o 3._o when_o i_o first_o enter_v upon_o my_o ministry_n i_o promise_v unto_o my_o hearer_n that_o i_o
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arrogancy_n 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o your_o mouth_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d by_o he_o action_n be_v weigh_v and_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n 〈◊〉_d remembrance_n and_o a_o god_n of_o prescience_n and_o by_o he_o a_o 〈…〉_o of_o we_o be_v weigh_v and_o see_v that_o action_n be_v weighâ—â—_n by_o he_o our_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v weigh_v by_o we_o also_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o his_o word_n so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d may_v not_o be_v find_v want_v sermon_n iii_o on_o isaiah_n xxxviii_o 2_o 3._o then_o hezekiah_n turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v remember_v now_o o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o come_v now_o to_o show_v and_o discourse_n 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n 2._o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 3._o what_o it_o be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o then_o of_o the_o consequent_a upon_o the_o whole_a and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o as_o to_o the_o first_o remember_v o_o lord_n how_o i_o have_v walk_v 〈…〉_o before_o thou_o in_o trâ—th_n we_o read_v in_o sundry_a place_n of_o scripture_n of_o this_o thing_n â—â—uth_n but_o from_o these_o word_n this_o doctrine_n will_v priestly_a appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o who_o call_v themselves_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n throughout_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n so_o do_v hezekiah_n not_o for_o a_o season_n or_o at_o such_o a_o ti_o 〈…〉_o only_o but_o throughout_o the_o general_a course_n bent_n and_o 〈◊〉_d nour_n of_o his_o day_n even_o as_o long_o or_o for_o the_o most_o pa_n 〈…〉_o he_o walk_v at_o all_o he_o walk_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n now_o the_o scripture_n mention_v this_o word_n truth_n so_o 〈◊〉_d often_o and_o in_o all_o place_n it_o do_v recommend_v the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d exhort_v we_o to_o the_o receive_v and_o practice_n thereof_o as_o alsâ—_n find_v fault_n and_o reprove_v where_o it_o be_v want_v or_o wh_o 〈…〉_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o obey_v gal._n 3._o 1._o or_o people_n do_v not_o 〈◊〉_d according_v to_o the_o truth_n we_o may_v hereby_o see_v and_o un_fw-mi 〈…〉_o stand_v that_o exceed_v great_a stress_n aâ—d_a necessity_n be_v 〈◊〉_d hereon_o in_o order_n to_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o happi_n 〈…〉_o open_v you_o the_o gate_n that_o the_o righteous_a nation_n which_o 〈◊〉_d eth_z the_o truth_n in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v truth_n may_v enter_v 〈…〉_o isa_n 26._o 2._o that_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o strong_a city_n menti_fw-la 〈…〉_o ed_z in_o the_o forego_n verse_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v buil_a 〈…〉_o and_o prepare_v for_o such_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o eart_n 〈…〉_o he_o shall_v judge_v and_o find_v worthy_a and_o here_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d promise_n and_o the_o condition_n annex_v be_v that_o be_v must_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o righteous_a nation_n that_o keep_v the_o truth_n or_o tr_z 〈…〉_o which_o word_n keep_v denote_v a_o constant_a heed_n adhere_v 〈…〉_o unto_o and_o observance_n thereof_o and_o not_o to_o chap_v 〈…〉_o change_v with_o the_o wind_n or_o to_o turn_v with_o the_o fashion_n 〈◊〉_d titude_n and_o course_n of_o this_o corrupt_a world_n as_o to_o say_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v truth_n to_o day_n and_o another_o contrary_n unto_o or_o 〈◊〉_d ferent_fw-la from_o it_o be_v truth_n at_o another_o time_n no_o such_o â—â—ter_n for_o his_o truth_n endure_v to_o all_o generation_n psal_n 〈◊〉_d like_a god_n its_o author_n with_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o v._o 〈…〉_o bleness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o like_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o so_o that_o this_o man_n 〈…〉_o they_o to_o be_v child_n that_o be_v corrupter_n they_o have_v for_o we_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n isa_n 1._o 4._o that_o they_o have_v prevaricate_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v aside_o from_o his_o truth_n they_o be_v go_v away_o 〈◊〉_d ward_n who_o speak_v thus_o and_o thus_o concern_v it_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d never_o of_o many_o be_v in_o these_o our_o day_n and_o that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o righteous_a nation_n or_o the_o righteous_a people_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v the_o truth_n to_o who_o this_o precious_a promise_n be_v ma_fw-fr 〈…〉_o for_o such_o keep_v it_o or_o rather_o do_v by_o chance_n happen_v 〈…〉_o light_a thereon_o for_o a_o time_n but_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o 〈◊〉_d tinual_o blessed_n be_v they_o that_o keep_v judgement_n and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n psal_n 106._o 3._o and_o so_o they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o lot_n and_o share_v nor_o right_o to_o enter_v into_o that_o â—â—ong_a city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v for_o judah_n and_o â—â—rusalem_fw-la yea_o for_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o â—ould_v keep_v the_o truth_n or_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n for_o this_o good_a and_o sweet_a word_n of_o promise_n be_v make_v â—t_a only_o to_o the_o righteous_a nation_n but_o to_o every_o and_o each_o â—â—rticular_a soul_n therein_o that_o keep_v the_o truth_n so_o that_o â—â—ese_n two_o consequence_n must_v necessary_o arise_v that_o even_o 〈◊〉_d the_o unrighteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v not_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d those_o few_o inhabitant_n and_o soul_n therein_o who_o be_v righteous_a and_o do_v keep_v the_o truth_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o god_n again_o suppose_v it_o be_v a_o righteous_a 〈…〉_o tion_n and_o do_v keep_v the_o truth_n here_o the_o denominati_fw-la 〈…〉_o be_v take_v from_o the_o great_a part_n and_o it_o be_v call_v a_o righteous_a nation_n where_o the_o multitude_n or_o most_o be_v so_o but_o 〈◊〉_d some_o â—ew_a therein_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o do_v not_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n here_o the_o promise_n will_v be_v only_o to_o the_o for_o 〈…〉_o sort_n and_o not_o to_o the_o latter_a the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v 〈…〉_o dent_fw-la because_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n neither_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d father_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o son_n the_o righteousness_n â—he_v righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o ezek._n 18._o 20._o so_o that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o righteous_a nation_n which_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d the_o truth_n will_v not_o give_v thou_o admission_n or_o entrance_n in_o 〈◊〉_d city_n of_o god_n unless_o thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o keep_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thyself_o so_o although_o thou_o live_v in_o a_o unrighte_n 〈◊〉_d nation_n where_o most_o be_v so_o which_o keep_v not_o the_o â—â—uth_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a thyself_o and_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d truth_n yet_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o god_n alâ—â—â—ugh_v never_o so_o few_o be_v beside_o the_o marginal_a read_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v of_o one_o or_o some_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d keep_v all_o of_o they_o which_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a 〈◊〉_d we_o enter_v therein_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o god_n â—â—ich_a speak_v that_o in_o isaiah_n 26._o 2._o as_o also_o which_o speak_v that_o isaiah_n 38._o 3._o and_o which_o probable_o give_v hezekiah_n that_o â—â—owledge_n how_o necessary_a be_v keep_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o 〈…〉_o king_n before_o god_n in_o truth_n in_o order_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o ci_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o god_n and_o
therefore_o it_o be_v that_o just_a at_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o death_n and_o he_o then_o will_v fain_o be_v remove_v up_o into_o the_o heavenly_a city_n therefore_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n remember_v how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n as_o such_o a_o path_n way_n or_o road_n lead_v to_o such_o a_o place_n so_o the_o truth_n lead_v to_o heaven_n according_a as_o we_o may_v further_o gather_v from_o what_o be_v elsewhere_o write_v lord_n who_o shall_v abide_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n who_o shall_v dwell_v in_o thy_o holy_a hill_n he_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o work_v righteousness_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 15._o 1._o 2._o so_o that_o whatever_o truth_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n provide_v it_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o arise_v out_o of_o his_o word_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v speak_v forth_o yea_o the_o plain_a and_o simple_a truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n for_o although_o there_o be_v a_o common_a say_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n agreeable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v for_o sloth_n ease_n and_o present_a safety_n that_o all_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v speak_v yet_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n last_o quote_v do_v teach_v the_o way_n of_o heaven_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o forego_n qualification_n and_o condition_n which_o we_o must_v have_v and_o do_v before_o we_o come_v there_o whatever_o divine_a and_o serious_a truth_n be_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o speak_v it_o come_v what_o will_v thereof_o if_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v disappoint_v of_o heaven_n at_o the_o last_o and_o if_o the_o do_v shall_v bring_v trouble_n or_o suffering_n on_o our_o loin_n foâ—_n this_o objection_n the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n have_v against_o this_o duty_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v refrain_v to_o utter_v it_o we_o must_v do_v it_o nevertheless_o this_o be_v that_o manifold_a kind_n of_o tribulation_n which_o we_o must_v go_v through_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n take_v another_o scripture_n how_o that_o the_o truth_n ought_v 〈◊〉_d no_o wise_a to_o be_v conceal_v but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v speak_v out_o i_o haâ—â—_n not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n i_o have_v declarâ—_n thy_o faithfulness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v 〈◊〉_d love_v kindness_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal_n 40_o 10._o so_o that_o to_o speak_v constant_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o for_o a_o week_n month_n or_o year_n 〈◊〉_d throughout_o our_o whole_a life_n be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n who_o will_v have_v 〈◊〉_d man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o art_n of_o dissimulation_n deceit_n secrecy_n evasion_n equivocation_n or_o such_o like_a by_o which_o satan_n kingdom_n stand_v all_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n i_o have_v observe_v in_o my_o experience_n that_o to_o confess_v and_o speak_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o most_o instance_n thing_n have_v then_o succeed_v more_o prosperous_o with_o i_o than_o when_o i_o have_v do_v otherwise_o and_o the_o truth_n have_v gain_v and_o be_v esteem_v of_o more_o than_o all_o the_o little_a art_n of_o falsehood_n honesty_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n and_o it_o be_v best_o to_o live_v within_o the_o straight_a line_n of_o duty_n and_o never_o to_o transgress_v at_o any_o time_n so_o it_o may_v be_v affirm_v in_o all_o case_n it_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o speak_v the_o truth_n whatever_o will_v be_v the_o consequent_a thereof_o we_o may_v read_v what_o a_o great_a value_n and_o estimation_n god_n himself_o put_v upon_o it_o run_v you_o to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o see_v now_o and_o know_v and_o seek_v in_o â—â—e_v broad_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n if_o there_o 〈◊〉_d any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n that_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o â—_o will_v pardon_v it_o jer._n 5._o 1._o by_o which_o last_o be_v import_v as_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v the_o truth_n will_v almost_o make_v atonement_n and_o expiation_n for_o other_o sin_n his_o spirit_n go_v on_o to_o add_v o_o lord_n be_v not_o thy_o eye_n upon_o the_o truth_n verse_n 3._o even_o â—â—e_v eye_n of_o complacency_n delight_n and_o approbation_n herein_o the_o time_n will_v fail_v i_o to_o mention_v all_o those_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n wherien_n the_o word_n truth_n be_v spoâ—â—n_v of_o but_o in_o every_o one_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v â—hat_n very_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v concern_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o drift_n and_o design_n thereof_o be_v to_o exhort_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o think_v â—eak_v and_o do_v according_a unto_o it_o all_o time_n even_o â—â—at_v they_o may_v keep_v the_o truth_n speak_v the_o truth_n in_o their_o â—eart_n and_o walk_v before_o god_n in_o truth_n there_o have_v be_v a_o proverbial_a say_n as_o if_o thought_n â—â—re_v free_a every_o one_o may_v think_v what_o he_o will_v in_o 〈◊〉_d deep_a of_o his_o heart_n but_o such_o people_n do_v not_o know_v 〈◊〉_d rather_o they_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—dged_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o creature_n that_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o his_o sight_n but_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o with_o who_o 〈◊〉_d have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4._o 13._o but_o too_o many_o in_o our_o day_n hauâ—_n improve_v this_o a_o little_a further_o as_o if_o talk_n and_o commoâ—_n discourse_n be_v free_a and_o there_o be_v no_o account_n to_o be_v make_v or_o give_v of_o it_o hereafter_o for_o how_o many_o liâ—â—_n and_o falsehood_n be_v now_o utter_v forth_o in_o common_a conversation_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o talk_v of_o news_n or_o public_a affair_n according_a to_o the_o side_n they_o rank_v themselves_o oâ—â—_n they_o do_v not_o much_o regard_n whither_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d false_a which_o they_o utter_v forth_o to_o uindicate_v one_o side_n anâ—_n run_v down_o or_o slander_v the_o other_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o reference_n 〈◊〉_d to_o common_a neighbour_n prejudice_n seldom_o or_o never_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d well_o if_o it_o be_v concern_v any_o person_n against_o who_o theâ—_n have_v a_o enmity_n hatred_n or_o grudge_n they_o do_v not_o refuâ—â—_n to_o speak_v evil_a false_o of_o he_o or_o to_o utter_v reproach_n anâ—_n revile_n against_o he_o as_o say_v the_o wiseman_n in_o thâ—_n multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n so_o in_o the_o worâ—_n and_o talk_n of_o this_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n commit_v herein_o be_v find_v true_a and_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o firâ—_n a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n so_o be_v the_o tongue_n among_o our_o member_n that_o it_o defile_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o set_v on_o fire_n 〈◊〉_d course_n of_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n jam._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d although_o the_o common_a talker_n of_o the_o world_n do_v not_o muâ—â—_n regard_v this_o yet_o whoso_o true_o fear_v god_n he_o dare_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v one_o false_a word_n of_o another_o although_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a enemy_n he_o have_v in_o the_o world_n for_o he_o knoâ—_n that_o speak_v false_o of_o any_o one_o will_v not_o be_v a_o walkinâ—_n before_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o therefore_o he_o refrain_v from_o speak_v evil_a false_o of_o any_o man._n so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o thâ—_n that_o must_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o liberty_n james_n 2._o 12._o there_o be_v other_o instance_n of_o walk_v before_o god_n 〈◊〉_d truth_n as_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o here_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d see_v well_o to_o it_o that_o our_o worship_n be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o tru_n 〈…〉_o but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshippâ—â—_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o 〈◊〉_d father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_n he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d truth_n john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o notwithstanding_o all_o controversy_n dispute_n and_o different_a congregation_n which_o be_v nâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d this_o nation_n and_o throughout_o christendom_n