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or_o matter_n of_o just_a suspicion_n in_o both_o may_v blameless_o guide_v and_o conduct_v upright_o and_o equal_a inquisition_n have_v be_v brief_o instance_a from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a first_o that_o god_n in_o nature_n have_v not_o shut_v up_o in_o this_o subject_n the_o common_a entrance_n and_o door_n of_o judge_v try_v or_o decide_v as_o equal_o as_o in_o other_o case_n second_o that_o beside_o and_o beyond_o that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v open_a unto_o sensible_a and_o reasonable_a progress_n herein_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v preposterous_a presumption_n to_o break_v out_o or_o overreach_v as_o also_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o plain_a approve_a and_o authentic_a walk_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o truth_n the_o judgement_n &_o condemnation_n of_o other_o and_o the_o establishment_n of_o man_n own_o thought_n and_o mind_n to_o seek_v irreligious_a foot_n in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o amaze_a wonderment_n and_o