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faith_n nor_o half-performed_n mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a that_o can_v secure_v professor_n salnt_n state_n or_o church_n from_o dreadful_a calamity_n he_o be_v drive_v as_o a_o man_n without_o rule_n or_o reason_n from_o among_o man_n and_o his_o dwell_n be_v as_o in_o a_o wilderness_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n till_o twice_o 1260_o day_n pass_v over_o he_o his_o faith_n be_v a_o wilderness_n dead_a faith_n bring_v fruit_n forth_o by_o half_n the_o dreadful_a evil_n of_o the_o barren_a desert_n literal_a and_o spiritual_a and_o the_o contrary_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n of_o zion_n in_o type_n and_o antitype_n may_v brief_o appear_v from_o the_o fasting_n of_o moses_n eliah_n and_o christ_n forty_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o time_n be_v above_o forty_o day_n and_o perhaps_o about_o 42_o day_n conform_v to_o 42_o month_n propbetical_a which_o be_v the_o time_n that_o the_o gospel-church_n shall_v fulfil_v in_o her_o place_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n chap._n 12.6_o 14._o ch._n 13.5_o for_o christ_n have_v finish_v 40_o day_n fast_v before_o the_o devil_n begin_v to_o assail_v he_o with_o his_o fierce_a temptation_n matth._n 4.2_o so_o eliah_n take_v one_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o be_v miraculous_o feed_v there_o before_o he_o fast_v 40_o day_n 1_o king_n 19.4_o and_o moses_n fast_v 40_o day_n and_o 40_o night_n before_o god_n give_v he_o the_o table_n of_o the_o covenant_n deut._n 9.11_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n rotunditatis_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la or_o as_o a_o round_a number_n be_v express_v but_o the_o whole_a time_n of_o the_o fasting_n of_o all_o the_o three_o appear_v to_o be_v long_o that_o time_n be_v a_o abbreviate_v adumbration_n of_o the_o gospel-churche_n continuance_n in_o the_o antitype-wilderness_n and_o what_o they_o do_v or_o suffer_v in_o that_o time_n there_o prefigure_v prophetical_o the_o state_n of_o the_o profuga-church_n and_o first_o moses_n fast_v two_o several_a time_n 40_o 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the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n second_o eliah_n wander_v and_o fast_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o dreadful_a wilderness_n and_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v that_o sore_a travel_n he_o be_v so_o sar_n from_o mount_n zion_n that_o he_o be_v get_v to_o horeb_n quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o so_o the_o gospel-wandring_a saint_n and_o professor_n have_v almost_o finish_v their_o much_o more_o sore_a travel_n in_o a_o far_o more_o troublesome_a wilderness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o draw_v near_o to_o mount_n zion_n that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o horeh_n so_o horrible_a be_v the_o mistake_v and_o deceit_n of_o these_o man_n and_o time_n but_o how_o and_o when_o do_v eliah_n begin_v his_o eremitetiavel_n i_o answer_v he_o flee_v for_o his_o life_n from_o jezabel_n as_o his_o antitype_n the_o gospel-church_n flee_v from_o the_o second_o dragon_n but_o indeed_o at_o first_o from_o both_o combine_a ch._n 12.6_o 14._o he_o come_v to_o beersheba_n where_o he_o leave_v his_o
servant_n there_o and_o then_o he_o begin_v his_o prophetick-pilgrimage_n for_o he_o travel_v thence_o one_o day_n journey_n into_o the_o wilderness_n lay_v down_o and_o sleep_v under_o a_o juniper-tree_n there_o a_o angel_n touch_v he_o awake_v he_o and_o bid_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v he_o lay_v down_o again_o and_o the_o angel_n touch_v he_o the_o second_o time_n bid_v he_o eat_v and_o drink_v so_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o come_v the_o first_o time_n find_v they_o asleep_o so_o do_v he_o three_o time_n and_o say_v now_o sleep_v on_o eliah_n so_o sleep_v and_o the_o disciple_n sleep_v three_o time_n as_o aforesaid_a prophetical_o prefigure_v the_o sleepy_a disposition_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o saint_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n and_o what_o be_v sleep_v sleep_n be_v a_o mirror_n of_o false_a idea_n wherein_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n be_v vain_a vision_n and_o the_o thing_n and_o action_n which_o they_o dream_v they_o see_v or_o do_v be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o the_o same_o not_o see_v nor_o do_v indeed_o so_o the_o antitype-hermitage_n of_o the_o gospel-churche_n aberration_n be_v a_o large_a valley_n of_o vain_a vision_n where_o saint_n and_o professor_n wander_v in_o darkness_n and_o live_v if_o such_o may_v be_v say_v to_o live_v in_o a_o deep_a lethargy_n of_o forgefulness_n forget_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o show_v mercy_n keep_v faith_n or_o practice_v right_o but_o dream_v they_o see_v what_o indeed_o they_o see_v not_o and_o do_v what_o in_o deed_n they_o do_v not_o mistake_v morose_n long-delayed_a half-performed_n goodwork_n the_o imposturous_a deceit_n of_o antichrist_n for_o true_a christian_a practice_n but_o zion_n signify_v not_o a_o sleepy_a couch_n but_o a_o watch-tower_n and_o shall_v afford_v a_o clear_a prospect_n where_o man_n and_o saint_n awake_v from_o sleep_n revive_v from_o death_n shall_v see_v a_o far_o off_o right_a idea_n real_a substance_n and_o practice_v according_a to_o right_a representation_n three_o christ_n be_v lead_v of_o the-spirit_n into_o the_o wilderness_n to_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n there_o he_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o do_v the_o devil_n fierce_o assault_v he_o with_o his_o fiery_a dart_n which_o show_v that_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o saint_n shall_v fustain_v the_o forest_n brunt_n and_o sharp_a assault_n of_o dangerous_a trial_n and_o temptation_n about_o the_o end_n of_o she_o and_o their_o wilderness-pilgrimage_n satan_n first_o inducement_n be_v to_o sensuality_n most_o man_n and_o most_o professor_n fall_v into_o and_o fall_v by_o this_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o many_o without_o his_o tempt_a can_v be_v draw_v away_o of_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v but_o christ_n be_v far_o from_o be_v bring_v to_o practice_v this_o pollution_n or_o be_v otherwise_o draw_v or_o entice_v second_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o into_o a_o high_a mountain_n tempt_v he_o to_o worldly_a covetousness_n luke_n 4.5_o this_o be_v the_o deplorable_a state_n and_o desperate_a condition_n of_o saint_n and_o professor_n in_o the_o spiritual_a wilderness_n that_o they_o be_v there_o always_o subject_a to_o be_v hale_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o be_v tempt_v by_o he_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n last_o the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o spiritual_a pride_n set_v he_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o temple_n be_v build_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n that_o be_v part_n of_o zion_n there_o the_o devil_n depart_v there_o christ_n overcome_v the_o devil_n to_o intimate_v to_o all_o age_n that_o when_o the_o gospel-church_n and_o saint_n shall_v arrive_v unto_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o mount_n zion_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o last_a foundation_n of_o a_o fruitful_a and_o live_a faith_n than_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n shall_v be_v spend_v then_o shall_v she_o be_v ever_o victrix_n and_o they_o overcome_v the_o devil_n for_o second_o the_o prototype-desert_n be_v as_o it_o be_v more_o peculiarly_a under_o the_o devil_n jurisdiction_n there_o he_o tempt_v our_o bless_a saviour_n there_o type_n israel_n tempt_v and_o provoke_v god_n to_o wrath_n such_o be_v the_o antitype_n and_o spiritual_a wilderness_n much_o more_o for_o that_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o seven_o vial_n full_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v pour_v forth_o for_o above_o 1260_o year_n upon_o gospel_n apostate_n israel_n for_o her_o continual_a provocation_n rev._n 15.1_o ch._n 16.1_o but_o god_n choose_v mount_n zion_n which_o he_o love_v for_o in_o salem_n be_v his_o tabernacle_n his_o dwell_a place_n in_o zion_n psal_n 76.2_o psal_n 78.68_o that_o be_v god_n choose_v love_v and_o dwell_v in_o literal_a zion_n by_o a_o prophetick-adumbration_a but_o shall_v choose_v love_n and_o dwell_v unto_o all_o after-age_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n by_o a_o much_o more_o manifest_a and_o real_a love_n power_n and_o presence_n revel_v 14.1_o ch._n 21.3_o ch._n 22.3_o 4._o because_o three_o from_o horeh_n part_n of_o sinai_n be_v sin_n from_o the_o law_n there_o give_v make_v exceed_o sinful_a but_o in_o moriah_n part_n of_o zion_n do_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v principal_o illustrate_v and_o manise_v to_o all_o age_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n where_o the_o conscript-church_n be_v call_v the_o first-fruit_n redeem_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n ch._n 14.1_o 3._o where_o its_o manifest_a from_o these_o express_a text_n that_o the_o hermite-churche's_a arrival_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o careless_a inadvertency_n of_o formal_a true_a saint_n and_o professor_n account_v and_o so_o call_v matter_n of_o redemption_n redemption_n the_o price_n and_o fruit_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v wrought_v in_o zion_n he_o first_o bring_v it_o forth_o plant_v it_o there_o thence_o it_o be_v disseminated_a into_o many_o nation_n where_o it_o bring_v forth_o its_o first-fruit_n that_o primitive_a dispensation_n be_v the_o gospel-churche_n spt_v succeed_v by_o a_o short_a summer_n for_o both_o expire_v soon_o after_o the_o year_n 400_o then_o a_o sharp_a winter_n and_o a_o dark_a night_n begin_v to_o surprise_v that_o royal_a plant_n wherein_o it_o continue_v in_o much_o like_a condition_n to_o that_o tree_n in_o daniel_n and_o indeed_o be_v shadow_v by_o it_o that_o be_v hew_v down_o have_v its_o branch_n cut_v its_o leave_n shake_v off_o its_o fruit_n scatter_v till_o seven_o time_n pass_v over_o it_o as_o they_o shall_v over_o this_o dan._n 4.16_o revel_v 10.7_o ch._n 11.15_o this_o royal_a plant_n those_o time_n and_o that_o winter_n of_o tempest_n overpast_a shall_v be_v by_o the_o lamb_n replant_v not_o as_o at_o first_o in_o literal_a zion_n but_o in_o zion_n spiritual_a and_o shall_v again_o bring_v forth_o the_o first-fruit_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n ch._n 14.1_o 3_o 4._o four_o both_o the_o legal_a and_o gospel-churche_n in_o the_o literal_a and_o spiritual_a wilderness_n provoke_v the_o most_o high_a psal_n 78.17_o then_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v against_o his_o people_n insomuch_o that_o he_o abhor_v his_o own_o inheritance_n therefore_o he_o consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o trouble_n verse_n 33._o psal_n 80.40_o consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n etc._n etc._n how_o in_o vanity_n the_o true_a gospel-witness_n have_v power_n to_o prophesy_v 1260_o year_n in_o sackcloth_n verse_n 3._o and_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o that_o prophecy_n they_o have_v thereby_o power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o rain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o to_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n verse_n 6._o that_o be_v power_n to_o render_v the_o antichristian_a world_n inexcusable_a to_o make_v their_o sin_n exceed_o sinful_a their_o plague_n insusserable_a at_o quando_fw-la messis_fw-la what_o reformation_n of_o mistake_n in_o manner_n what_o information_n against_o error_n in_o opinion_n where_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n and_o what_o be_v more_o vain_a therefore_o god_n list_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o his_o inheritance_n to_o overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n consume_v their_o day_n in_o vanity_n their_o year_n in_o trouble_n rev._n 11.2_o 7._o ch._n 12.15_o 17._o but_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n in_o spiritual_a zion_n ch._n 7.17_o ch._n 21.4_o rectify_v their_o judgement_n reform_v their_o manner_n and_o render_v they_o undefiled_a and_o without_o fault_n in_o his_o sight_n ch._n 14._o but._n five_o great_a be_v the_o cause_n when_o god_n complain_v of_o his_o own_o people_n in_o the_o desert_n that_o they_o provoke_v he_o to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v
back_o but_o second_o to_o what_o must_v they_o be_v turn_v i_o answer_v the_o conscript_n first-fruit_n shall_v as_o elijah_n and_o john_n do_v in_o type_n turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o their_o child_n the_o heart_n of_o child_n to_o their_o father_n and_o the_o disobedient_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a that_o be_v to_o do_v right_a and_o show_v mercy_n in_o a_o fourfold_a conformity_n lest_o god_n come_v and_o smite_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o curse_n malach_n 4.6_o luke_n 1.16_o 17._o and_o three_o what_o be_v that_o curse_n or_o what_o be_v the_o danger_n if_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o saint_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o those_o now_o more_o than_o ever_o swell_a sin_n i_o answer_v the_o old_a world_n hearken_v not_o to_o noah_n sackcloth-prophesie_n but_o remain_v inanimadversive_a mind_v nothing_o and_o know_v nothing_o till_o the_o flood_n come_v say_v the_o text_n therefore_o god_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o a_o curse_n destroy_v the_o world_n apostate_n israel_n hearken_v not_o to_o elijah_n and_o the_o prophet_n sackcloth-prophesie_n for_o 1260_o day_n and_o the_o restraint_n of_o rain_n continue_v so_o long_o have_v it_o continue_v long_o it_o have_v cut_v off_o man_n and_o beast_n so_o the_o antitype-apostasie_n hearken_v not_o to_o the_o witness_n prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n for_o 1260_o year_n they_o yet_o repent_v not_o say_v the_o text_n therefore_o the_o neglect_a and_o not_o regard_v witness_n smite_v the_o earth_n with_o all_o plague_n and_o with_o the_o plague_n of_o all_o plague_n the_o restraint_n of_o the_o rain_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o 1260_o year_n of_o their_o sackcloth-prophesie_n wherefore_o shall_v not_o their_o heart_n be_v turn_v back_o at_o last_o nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o the_o curse_n threaten_v shall_v devour_v the_o earth_n therefore_o have_v the_o curse_n devour_v the_o earth_n say_v the_o text_n isa_n 24.6_o the_o earth_n shall_v reel_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o a_o drunkard_n the_o transgression_n thereof_o shall_v be_v heavy_a upon_o it_o it_o shall_v fall_v and_o not_o rise_v again_o vers_n 9_o last_o babylon_n the_o great_a come_v in_o remembrance_n before_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n ch._n 16.19_o the_o old_a apostate_n world_n be_v drown_v with_o water_n but_o the_o antitype-apostasie_n shall_v be_v drink_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n jerem._n 25.15_o 27_o etc._n etc._n the_o wine_n of_o the_o fierceness_n of_o bis_fw-la wrath_n this_o be_v a_o expression_n that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v can_v scarce_o be_v express_v and_o the_o plague_n thereby_o threaten_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o all_o plague_n from_o all_o the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o sackcloth-wituesses_a smite_v the_o earth_n and_o principal_o from_o this_o plague_n may_n all_o man_n and_o saint_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o say_v good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o danger_n be_v most_o dreadful_a and_o superabundant_a if_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o saint_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o from_o the_o sin_n aforesaid_a but_o they_o may_v say_v we_o see_v the_o danger_n sufficient_o and_o that_o the_o plague_n be_v like_o the_o curse_n lay_v upon_o cain_n great_a than_o we_o can_v possible_o bear_v but_o where_o be_v our_o safety_n wherein_o consist_v our_o remedy_n i_o answer_v four_o the_o safety_n of_o man_n and_o saint_n consist_v in_o have_v their_o heart_n turn_v back_o from_o those_o sin_n aforesaid_a in_o get_v like_o those_o harper_n the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o learn_v their_o song_n not_o in_o deceit_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o fly_v from_o sinai_n to_o mount_n zion_n as_o lot_n to_o zoar_v for_o those_o harper_n shall_v be_v the_o first-fruit_n redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o among_o man_n ch._n 14.3_o 4._o to_o wit_n from_o those_o sius_fw-la aforesaid_a and_o from_o those_o dreadful_a plague_n they_o produce_v for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v defile_v with_o woman_n vers_fw-la 4._o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o worship_v idol_n nor_o act_v spiritual_a fornication_n their_o worship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o simplicity_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o wrought_v in_o a_o fore-fold_n conformity_n of_o truth_n contrary_a to_o the_o prevaricatory_a multiplicity_n of_o antichrist_n in_o deceitful_a pretence_n delay_n and_o half-performance_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o those_o first-fruit_n in_o antitype_n ston_n where_o safety_n shall_v clothe_v the_o conscript-church_n as_o danger_n compass_v she_o about_o before_o in_o the_o spiritual-wilderness_n there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n ch._n 21.27_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o faithless_a dealer_n nor_o false_a accuser_n therefore_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n ch._n 22.3_o there_o a_o river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n shall_v refresh_v the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n shall_v afford_v food_n for_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o that_o tree_n shall_v be_v to_o heal_v the_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o turn_v their_o heart_n back_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a ch._n 22.1_o 2._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v psal_n 80.3_o turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v vers_fw-la 7._o turn_v we_o again_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v vers_fw-la 19_o this_o petition_n we_o see_v be_v three_o time_n express_v in_o the_o same_o psalm_n and_o this_o assertion_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v thrice_o annex_v to_o that_o prayer_n this_o prayer_n be_v the_o prayer_n of_o these_o time_n i_o wish_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n man_n and_o saint_n will_v make_v this_o seasonable_a formula_fw-la the_o pattern_n of_o their_o prayer_n in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n and_o pray_v continual_o say_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n from_o halt_v betwixt_o half_n in_o our_o opinion_n and_o practice_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n from_o our_o disloyal_a revolting_n from_o faith_n and_o good_a manner_n and_o from_o affect_v a_o confident_a fruitless_a dead_a or_o die_a faith_n turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n from_o the_o constant_a error_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o content_a ignorance_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v turn_v we_o again_o o_o god_n of_o host_n from_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o our_o own_o hand_n literal_a and_o spiritual_a idol_n of_o gold_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o our_o spiritual_a and_o literal_a murder_n and_o sorcery_n and_o fornication_n and_o theft_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o as_o there_o be_v no_o name_n but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v so_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n on_o earth_n by_o which_o man_n saint_n sect_n and_o all_o nation_n can_v be_v safe_a but_o by_o turn_v from_o sinai_n to_o zion_n from_o those_o sin_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n and_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n he_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o rock_n of_o safety_n to_o all_o age_n and_o to_o follow_v his_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o true_a christian_a practice_n in_o a_o fourfold_a conformity_n be_v as_o the_o fruit_n only_o keep_v the_o tree_n from_o be_v curse_a the_o only_a outward_a mean_n thereunto_o but_o here_o i_o must_v partly_o by_o constraint_n conclude_v this_o first_o part_n because_o many_o that_o promise_v to_o further_o i_o be_v slack_a in_o persormance_n and_o not_o a_o few_o fall_v off_o like_a demas_n through_o covetousness_n whereby_o i_o be_o betray_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o deceitful_a man_n draw_v into_o some_o debt_n and_o thereby_o have_v suffer_v long_a imprisonment_n haecreferunt_fw-la tantos_fw-la secula_fw-la fabricios_fw-la paul_n be_v a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o my_o danger_n be_v most_o from_o the_o multiplicious_a dasning_n of_o shallow_a water_n shallow_a professor_n man_n of_o busy_a ignorance_n some_o literate_a some_o illiterate_a have_v most_o resist_v i_o &_o retard_v this_o treatise_n such_o man_n that_o can_v read_v it_o or_o not_o understand_v what_o they_o read_v have_v do_v i_o as_o the_o coppersmith_n do_v to_o the_o apostle_n the_o most_o harm_n by_o their_o ignorant_a defame_n of_o i_o and_o it_o wherefore_o i_o humble_o request_v the_o true_o learned_a and_o judicious_a if_o they_o find_v we_o deserve_v it_o to_o suffer_v i_o and_o it_o to_o anchor_v in_o the_o safe_a harbour_n of_o their_o candid_a favour_n and_o protection_n last_o a_o three_o cause_n compel_v i_o be_v the_o confident_a opposition_n of_o