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looseness_n corrupt_a custom_n idolatrous_a superstition_n and_o cruelty_n of_o parish-priest_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o their_o hearer_n 2._o from_o the_o too_o great_a formality_n legality_n and_o manifold_a division_n of_o separate_a congregation_n 3._o from_o the_o open_a testimony_n this_o people_n have_v bear_v against_o the_o forementioned_a evil_n together_o with_o a_o great_a pretence_n of_o spirituality_n unity_n purity_n holiness_n righteousness_n gravity_n zeal_n and_o perfection_n in_o they_o than_o do_v appear_v in_o any_o of_o the_o former_a antichrist_n do_v never_o oppose_v christ_n more_o than_o when_o he_o appear_v in_o a_o mystery_n most_o like_o he_o he_o when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v all_o for_o christ_n reprove_v much_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o plead_v for_o many_o commendable_a thing_n thus_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o many_o false_a christ_n shall_v arise_v matth._n 24