Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	according_a	speak_v	word_n	5,557	5	4.4077	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66588	The spirit of delusion reproved, or, The Quakers cause fairly heard and justly condemned being an answer to William Penn, George Fox, George Whitehead, George Keith, Edward Burroughs, and several other the most leading men amongst them : wherein their horrid perversion and false and dangerous interpretations of above 50 distinct texts of Holy Scriptures are plainly evinced / by Thomas Wilson, rector of Arrow in Warwick-shire.	Wilson, Thomas, 17th cent.	1678 (1678)	Wing W2938; ESTC R33673	83,618	179

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that_o import_v die_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o atone_v for_o sin_n 3_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n here_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n vers_fw-la 53._o whereas_o the_o spiritual_a substance_n which_o you_o imagine_v can_v have_v but_o one_o part_n and_o moreover_o the_o flesh_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o give_n of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v prove_v signify_v christ_n death_n must_v needs_o be_v that_o which_o be_v break_v and_o the_o blood_n that_o which_o be_v shed_v and_o according_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n which_o our_o lord_n ordain_v in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o same_o death_n be_v symbol_n of_o this_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o of_o no_o other_o 1_o cor._n 11._o mat._n 26._o this_o be_v my_o body_n which_o be_v break_v for_o you_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o you_o but_o spiritual_a flesh_n can_v be_v break_v nor_o spiritual_a blood_n shed_v and_o indeed_o there_o be_v not_o these_o two_o distinct_a part_n in_o a_o spiritual_a substance_n nor_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n symbol_n of_o such_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v conclude_v that_o such_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v im._n revel_v p._n 55._o scripture_n be_v frequent_a in_o its_o testimony_n concern_v the_o appearance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o saint_n can_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v without_o man_n speak_v so_o immediate_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n who_o make_v it_o and_o be_v in_o it_o and_o come_v in_o for_o that_o end_n to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o father_n therein_o and_o so_o to_o fulfil_v that_o prayer_n of_o he_o joh._n 17.24_o father_n i_o will_v that_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o but_o this_o text_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o saint_n be_v with_o christ_n and_o behold_v his_o glory_n whilst_o they_o be_v upon_o earth_n by_o his_o operation_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o of_o their_o real_a presence_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n after_o this_o life_n and_o then_o and_o as_o so_o present_a behold_v his_o glory_n for_o as_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n to_o be_v in_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v and_o to_o receive_v the_o glory_n there_o which_o he_o have_v vers_fw-la 1._o the_o hour_n be_v come_v glorify_v thy_o son_n vers._n 5._o glorify_v thou_o i_o with_o thy_o own_o self_n ver._n 11._o i_o be_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o chap._n 7.39_o jesus_n be_v not_o yet_o glorify_a chap._n 20.17_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n eph._n 1.20_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o receive_a up_o into_o glory_n vide_fw-la joh._n 6.62_o so_o must_v we_o likewise_o depart_v hence_o that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o he_o and_o behold_v as_o there_o present_a his_o glory_n for_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o cor._n 5.6_o whilst_o we_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o body_n we_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o lord._n phil._n 1.23_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o be_v with_o christ._n 1_o joh._n 4.2_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o plain_a enough_o be_v it_o that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v not_o of_o our_o behold_v his_o glory_n whilst_o we_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o but_o when_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n with_o he_o i_o will_v that_o they_o be_v with_o i_o where_o i_o be_o that_o they_o may_v behold_v my_o glory_n and_o that_o real_o and_o personal_o there_o by_o a_o proper_a local_a removal_n hence_o as_o himself_o go_v thither_o for_o thus_o say_v he_o vers_n 11._o i_o be_o no_o more_o in_o the_o world_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o whereas_o then_o he_o pray_v that_o they_o that_o be_v his_o may_v be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o mean_v that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o the_o father_n as_o he_o do_v be_v remove_v from_o earth_n into_o heaven_n for_o the_o same_o say_v he_o of_o those_o that_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o he_o which_o must_v therefore_o needs_o mean_v their_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o other_o world_n so_o as_o to_o be_v glorify_v and_o receive_v eternal_a life_n chap._n 12.25.26_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o life_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v keep_v it_o unto_o life_n eternal_a if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v so_o say_v he_o to_o the_o jew_n chap._n 7.33.34_o yet_o a_o little_a while_o i_o be_o with_o you_o

the_o profit_v of_o the_o people_n do_v they_o not_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o sin_n these_o prophet_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o people_n when_o all_o manner_n of_o impiety_n be_v commit_v and_o tell_v they_o that_o evil_n shall_v not_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o other_o prophet_n have_v denounce_v and_o this_o they_o speak_v not_o as_o their_o own_o private_a judgement_n but_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n immediate_o by_o dream_n and_o vision_n and_o so_o encourage_v they_o the_o more_o in_o their_o wickedness_n vers._n 17._o they_o say_v still_o unto_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v you_o shall_v have_v peace_n no_o evil_a shall_v come_v upon_o you_o vers._n 25._o they_o prophesy_v lie_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o have_v dream_v so_o in_o our_o text_n i_o be_o against_o they_o that_o prophesy_v false_a dream_n and_o cause_v my_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n yet_o i_o send_v they_o not_o so_o also_o chap._n 6.14_o and_o 8.11_o and_o 28.8_o 9_o now_o be_v this_o to_o speak_v the_o experience_n of_o the_o saint_n true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v god_n against_o we_o for_o so_o do_v as_o he_o be_v against_o these_o false_a prophet_n who_o both_o feign_a a_o vision_n and_o also_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n speak_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v he_o angry_a when_o we_o like_v honest_a man_n have_v no_o vision_n pretend_v none_o but_o as_o faithful_o warn_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o have_v say_v to_o the_o rebellious_a they_o shall_v die_v &_o endeavour_v to_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n &_o preach_v the_o truth_n as_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o his_o write_a oracle_n if_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o word_n immediate_o from_o his_o mouth_n it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o very_a same_o conscience_n where_o be_v thou_o blush_v for_o this_o accusation_n and_o for_o the_o abuse_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n if_o we_o be_v knave_n we_o may_v pretend_v inspiration_n as_o well_o as_o other_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o our_o honesty_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o we_o do_v not_o when_o we_o may_v gain_v admiration_n and_o a_o crowd_n of_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o other_o if_o we_o do_v but_o see_v we_o whether_o you_o have_v not_o likewise_o err_v as_o to_o the_o other_o word_n they_o shall_v not_o profit_v this_o people_n at_o all_o which_o you_o understand_v thus_o they_o shall_v not_o edify_v their_o soul_n in_o righteousness_n i_o thus_o destruction_n shall_v fall_v upon_o this_o people_n though_o these_o prophet_n say_v it_o shall_v not_o but_o prophesy_v peace_n to_o they_o their_o word_n which_o be_v concern_v good_a shall_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v vers._n 19_o behold_v a_o whirlwind_n be_v go_v forth_o it_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a chap._n 14.13.15.16_o they_o prophecy_n a_o false_a vision_n and_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o they_o say_v sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o land_n by_o sword_n and_o famine_n shall_v those_o prophet_n be_v consume_v and_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n thus_o in_o many_o other_o place_n we_o read_v where_o also_o the_o same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v as_o chap._n 7.8_o you_o trust_v in_o word_n which_o can_v profit_v the_o meaning_n you_o have_v vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v do_v unto_o this_o people_n as_o i_o have_v do_v unto_o shiloh_n vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la chap._n 12.13_o isa._n 30.5_o and_o 44.9_o and_o 47.12_o and_o 57.12_o but_o because_o you_o say_v no_o preacher_n can_v profit_v the_o people_n unless_o they_o receive_v their_o word_n immediate_o from_o god_n let_v i_o add_v as_o you_o have_v no_o proof_n in_o this_o place_n so_o i_o challenge_v you_o to_o produce_v any_o other_o text_n for_o this_o assertion_n and_o admonish_v you_o that_o you_o make_v not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n to_o depend_v altogether_o upon_o the_o person_n that_o minister_n for_o paul_n plant_n and_o apollo_n water_n but_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n it_o be_v a_o rational_a word_n and_o carry_v conviction_n in_o its_o divine_a nature_n and_o what_o make_v it_o more_o prevalent_a it_o bear_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v dead_a when_o our_o saviour_n speak_v those_o word_n if_o they_o hear_v not_o they_o neither_o will_v they_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a so_o that_o he_o think_v the_o hear_n of_o their_o write_n read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n or_o the_o people_n read_v of_o they_o themselves_o or_o their_o knowledge_n of_o they_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o this_o prevail_v not_o neither_o will_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v come_v again_o for_o alas_o what_o prevail_v they_o when_o they_o do_v preach_v upon_o obdurate_a and_o profligat_fw-la sinner_n and_o the_o person_n which_o common_o minister_v among_o the_o jew_n you_o know_v be_v not_o prophet_n nor_o inspire_a receive_v not_o their_o word_n immediate_o from_o the_o lord_n but_o read_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o people_n which_o also_o our_o saviour_n do_v and_o st._n paul_n charge_v that_o his_o epistle_n shall_v be_v read_v unto_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o church_n luk._n 4.26_o act._n 15.21_o col._n 4.16_o 1_o thes._n 5.27_o 1_o tim._n 4.13_o farnsworth_n priest_n ignorance_n p._n 2._o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n jesus_n christ_n forbid_v such_o thing_n mat._n 6.5_o and_o 23.6_o so_o they_o show_v themselves_o antichrist_n seducer_n and_o dissembler_n g._n fox_n catechism_n p._n 64._o be_v we_o to_o hold_v up_o such_o teacher_n as_o stand_v pray_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o have_v the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o assembly_n which_o christ_n cry_v woe_n against_o parker_n testimony_n p._n 7._o their_o man-made_a church_n their_o stand_a pray_v in_o high_a place_n there_o and_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 33._o as_o for_o pray_v stand_v in_o the_o synagogue_n mat._n 6.5_o 1_o it_o be_v not_o pray_v in_o those_o place_n because_o they_o be_v make_v by_o man_n as_o you_o interpret_v that_o be_v condemn_v for_o in_o the_o same_o the_o law_n be_v read_v every_o sabbath_n day_n without_o any_o reproof_n from_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n act._n 15.21_o and_o christ_n common_o teach_v in_o they_o joh._n 18.20_o mat._n 4.23_o and_o 13.24_o luk._n 4.16_o and_o so_o his_o apostle_n act._n 13.5.13_o 14_o 15_o etc._n etc._n and_o 9.20_o and_o 18.4_o and_o 17.1_o 2._o 2_o nor_o be_v stand_v in_o prayer_n here_o forbid_v for_o that_o be_v do_v 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import_v so_o much_o but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n for_o whereas_o they_o stand_v also_o in_o corner_n of_o street_n it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o they_o have_v high-place_n build_v there_o for_o this_o purpose_n or_o that_o they_o climb_v up_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n reprove_v then_o if_o they_o have_v pray_v in_o a_o low_a place_n they_o will_v have_v escape_v the_o accusation_n which_o in_o no_o wise_a be_v to_o be_v believe_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v you_o will_v acquit_v our_o minister_n when_o they_o pray_v in_o their_o seat_n below_o true_o the_o pharisee_n have_v high-place_n in_o the_o synagogue_n but_o those_o do_v not_o necessary_o signify_v high_a from_o the_o ground_n but_o high_a

reader_n shall_v think_v the_o printer_n have_v omit_v the_o word_n of_o let_v he_o know_v that_o they_o frequent_o thus_o write_v return_v to_o priest_n about_o beverly_n p._n 10._o you_o have_v put_v the_o book_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n for_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o carnal_a letter_n and_o part_n of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o gospel_n be_v christ._n g._n f._n catech._n p._n 59_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n say_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o they_o call_v the_o scripture_n so_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n be_v light_a rev._n 19_o 10._o pro._n 6.23_o and_o the_o testimony_n be_v put_v in_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n be_v lay_v up_o before_o it_o unto_o it_o the_o tribe_n go_v up_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o testimony_n jehojada_n bring_v forth_o and_o give_v it_o to_o jehoash_fw-mi the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o put_v in_o the_o ark_n nor_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n lay_v up_o before_o it_o nor_o to_o it_o go_v the_o tribe_n unto_o jerusalem_n nor_o do_v jehojada_n bring_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o jehoash_n again_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n we_o be_v not_o now_o under_o it_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o but_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o law_n within_o which_o be_v light_n and_o we_o be_v still_o under_o this_o we_o be_v not_o deliver_v from_o it_o again_o the_o law_n be_v light_n then_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o be_v so_o which_o moses_n write_v forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v the_o law_n the_o just_a conclusion_n therefore_o be_v that_o there_o be_v more_o law_n and_o light_n and_o testimony_n than_o one_o yes_o and_o more_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n there_o be_v than_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n for_o the_o scripture_n testify_v of_o he_o and_o you_o yourselves_o say_v they_o be_v not_o the_o 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see_v what_o they_o think_v of_o they_o ignatius_n ad_fw-la tral_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o vain_a talker_n and_o seducer_n mix_v poison_n with_o sweetness_n they_o reject_v christ_n nativity_n of_o the_o virgin_n some_o as_o if_o they_o be_v infidel_n and_o without_o god_n say_v christ_n be_v only_o in_o appearance_n a_o man_n and_o take_v not_o a_o true_a body_n and_o suffer_v and_o die_v in_o appearance_n fly_v these_o ungodly_a heresy_n for_o they_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n ad_fw-la smyrn_n i_o warn_v you_o of_o these_o beast_n that_o have_v the_o shape_n of_o men._n for_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v seem_o in_o a_o body_n and_o crucify_a in_o appearance_n than_o i_o be_o now_o likewise_o bind_v for_o he_o in_o appearance_n he_o that_o say_v christ_n have_v not_o flesh_n perfect_o deny_v he_o if_o any_o man_n believe_v he_o not_o to_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o flesh_n and_o confess_v not_o his_o passion_n and_o his_o blood_n shed_v he_o can_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n ad_fw-la phil._n he_o be_v true_o bear_v true_o increase_v do_v true_o eat_v and_o drink_v be_v true_o crucify_a true_o arise_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o differ_v not_o from_o his_o crucifier_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n rejoice_v when_o any_o one_o deny_v the_o cross_n as_o know_v that_o the_o confession_n hereof_o be_v his_o destruction_n thus_o again_o ad_fw-la eph._n hear_v we_o another_o irenaeus_n l._n 1._o c._n 22._o saturninus_z affirm_v the_o saviour_n be_v not_o bear_v nor_o have_v a_o body_n but_o be_v only_o man_n in_o appearance_n chap._n 25._o carpocrates_n say_v jesus_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n but_o be_v the_o son_n of_o joseph_n and_o mary_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o child_n and_o that_o after_o his_o baptism_n christ_n descend_v into_o he_o from_o the_o supreme_a god_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n and_o in_o the_o end_n christ_n fly_v away_o from_o jesus_n and_o jesus_n suffer_v and_o rise_v l._n 3._o c._n 11._o the_o gnostic_n affirm_v that_o the_o word_n and_o christ_n do_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o the_o saviour_n have_v not_o flesh_n nor_o suffer_v but_o some_o of_o they_o say_v jesus_n be_v incarnate_a and_o suffer_v who_o they_o affirm_v to_o have_v pass_v through_o mary_n as_o water_n do_v through_o a_o pipe_n the_o opinion_n of_o all_o the_o heretic_n be_v that_o the_o word_n be_v not_o make_v flesh._n hear_v another_o tertullian_n adu._n haer._n chap._n 46._o basilides_n the_o heretic_n say_v christ_n be_v without_o the_o substance_n of_o flesh_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o of_o the_o

jew_n but_o simon_n in_o his_o place_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_a lest_o we_o believe_v in_o simon_n chap._n 49._o valentinus_n the_o heretic_n say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o flesh_n but_o bring_v i_o know_v not_o what_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a body_n from_o heaven_n and_o pass_v through_o the_o virgin_n as_o water_n through_o a_o pipe_n take_v nothing_o thence_o chap._n 51._o cerdon_n affirm_v he_o to_o have_v be_v only_o a_o phantasm_n not_o to_o have_v true_o suffer_v but_o as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v suffer_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n nor_o to_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o after_o these_o come_v apelles_n and_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v neither_o in_o the_o appearance_n nor_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o true_a body_n but_o for_o asmuch_o as_o he_o descend_v from_o the_o superior_a place_n in_o his_o descent_n he_o weave_v for_o himself_o a_o flesh_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o 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come_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o servant_n his_o reveal_n himself_o in_o the_o heart_n i_o add_v as_o for_o christ_n come_v in_o flesh_n as_o this_o signify_v his_o own_o flesh_n his_o incarnation_n or_o his_o mean_a condition_n we_o every_o where_o read_v of_o it_o in_o scripture_n as_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh._n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh._n god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o men._n but_o in_o what_o place_n of_o scripture_n his_o come_n in_o flesh_n signify_v his_o appearance_n in_o our_o heart_n i_o require_v you_o to_o show_v and_o withal_o what_o heretic_n have_v deny_v this_o come_n as_o i_o have_v show_v many_o that_o have_v deny_v the_o former_a but_o there_o be_v another_o render_n of_o st._n john_n word_n which_o perhaps_o 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we_o read_v throughout_o the_o epistle_n vers._n 14.15_o we_o have_v see_v and_o do_v testify_v that_o the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n whosoever_o shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n god_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o god_n chap._n 2.18.22.23.26_o even_o now_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n but_o he_o that_o deny_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n he_o be_v antichrist_n that_o deny_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whosoever_o deny_v the_o son_n the_o same_o have_v not_o the_o father_n these_o thing_n have_v i_o write_v to_o you_o concern_v they_o that_o seduce_v you_o chap._n 5.1_o whosoever_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n vers._n 5._o who_o be_v he_o that_o overcome_v the_o world_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n vers._n 20._o we_o know_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v thus_o also_o in_o his_o 2_o epist._n vers._n 7._o many_o deceiver_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n who_o confess_v not_o jesus_n christ_n come_v or_o who_o do_v come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o flesh._n vers._n 9_o whosoever_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n if_o any_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n in_o his_o gospel_n we_o have_v the_o same_o chap._n 20.31_o these_o sign_n be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ._n this_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v preach_v and_o believe_v act._n 9.20.22_o and_o 2.36_o rom._n 10.9_o and_o hereby_o true_a and_o false_a prophet_n be_v know_v 1_o cor._n 12.3_o no_o man_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v jesus_n accurse_v anathema_n vile_a mar._n 9.39_o and_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o text._n the_o importance_n then_o of_o the_o 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testimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 1.11_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23.3_o all_o whatsoever_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n bid_v you_o observe_v observe_v and_o do_v yet_o vers_fw-la 16._o they_o be_v blind_a guide_n and_o say_v to_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n be_v nothing_o and_o teach_v man_n to_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n chap._n 15._o again_o chap._n 10.22_o you_o shall_v be_v hate_v of_o all_o man_n yet_o vers_fw-la 40._o he_o that_o receive_v you_o again_o chap._n 3.5.6_o all_o jerusalem_n and_o judea_n go_v out_o and_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n yet_o luk._n

can_v mean_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n because_o all_o have_v it_o not_o in_o themselves_o nor_o be_v it_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v for_o he_o dispense_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n several_o to_o one_o wisdom_n to_o another_o miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n 1_o cor._n 12._o let_v i_o hear_v you_o say_v all_o man_n heathen_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o their_o heart_n which_o testify_v of_o jesus_n and_o prophecy_n of_o he_o speak_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o his_o name_n his_o servant_n his_o worship_n his_o enemy_n his_o kingdom_n and_o church_n as_o it_o speak_v testify_v and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o apostle_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a book_n g._n f._n truth_n and_o deceit_n p._n 10._o to_o all_o as_o stumble_v at_o the_o silent_a wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n hear_v what_o isaiah_n say_v sit_v thou_o in_o silence_n get_v thou_o in_o darkness_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v lady_n of_o kingdom_n isa._n 47.5_o you_o must_v witness_v silence_n before_o you_o come_v to_o speak_v for_o when_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v forth_o the_o dumb_a speak_v let_v the_o lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n that_o speak_v grievous_a and_o proud_a thing_n contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a all_o you_o lie_a lip_n that_o speak_v contemptuous_a thing_n against_o the_o righteous_a you_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n before_o you_o speak_v ps._n 31.18_o kir_n of_o moab_n be_v bring_v to_o silence_n because_o he_o be_v in_o the_o night_n isa._n 15.1_o in_o all_o these_o place_n destruction_n and_o misery_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v dread_v be_v mean_v by_o silence_n and_o not_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v desirable_a and_o which_o we_o be_v exhort_v unto_o in_o isa._n 47.5_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o latter_a word_n sit_v thou_o in_o silence_n get_v thou_o in_o darkness_n thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v lady_n of_o kingdom_n and_o from_o vers_n 1._o come_v down_o and_o sit_v in_o the_o dust_n o_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o babylon_n sit_v on_o the_o ground_n there_o be_v no_o throne_n o_o daughter_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v tender_a and_o delicate_a in_o the_o other_o of_o isaiah_n it_o be_v likewise_o manifest_a from_o the_o text_n itself_o which_o if_o you_o have_v cite_v it_o full_o will_v have_v discover_v your_o abuse_n chap._n 15.1_o the_o burden_n of_o moab_n because_o in_o the_o night_n kir_n of_o moab_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o bring_v to_o silence_n as_o clear_v be_v it_o in_o that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n let_v the_o wicked_a be_v ashamed_a and_o let_v they_o be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_a let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n which_o speak_v grievous_a thing_n and_o contemptuous_o against_o the_o righteous_a ps._n 31.17_o 18._o do_v this_o signify_v they_o must_v wait_v on_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o silence_n of_o their_o soul_n before_o they_o speak_v or_o do_v it_o not_o signify_v they_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o ps._n 12.3_o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n vers._n 5._o for_o the_o oppression_n of_o the_o poor_a now_o will_v i_o arise_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v set_v he_o in_o safety_n from_o he_o that_o puff_v at_o he_o and_o ps._n 52.4.5_o thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_a place_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n such_o be_v the_o silence_n before_o speak_v of_o as_o when_o the_o psalmist_n say_v unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n psal._n 94.17_o g._n f._n general_n epistle_n p._n 10._o the_o apostle_n say_v 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word_n as_o every_o man_n be_v from_o what_o he_o speak_v and_o teach_v as_o the_o philosopher_n be_v from_o his_o institute_n for_o it_o be_v call_v his_o word_n his_o doctrine_n his_o say_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v with_o his_o lip_n and_o the_o people_n hear_v with_o their_o ear_n joh._n 15.20_o &_o 14.23_o 24._o &_o 7.16_o &_o 8.31_o and_o the_o same_o be_v the_o word_n through_o which_o the_o text_n say_v man_n be_v make_v clean_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a term_n clear_o distinguish_v from_o himself_o joh._n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o which_o be_v no_o more_o himself_o then_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n love_v your_o enemy_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v believe_v on_o i_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o teach_v be_v himself_o for_o thus_o you_o read_v again_o joh._n 4.41.42_o many_o more_o believe_v because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o say_v 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unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v thyself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.2_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v hear_v of_o i_o among_o many_o witness_n the_o same_o commit_v thou_o to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o also_o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la tit._n 1.9_o and_o 2.15_o here_o then_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learned_a and_o have_v be_v teach_v of_o man_n and_o of_o thing_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o other_o and_o study_v minister_n if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o word_n by_o revelation_n like_o st._n paul_n what_o need_v he_o teach_v and_o direct_v they_o do_v he_o

teach_v and_o direct_v the_o other_o apostle_n thus_o be_v the_o word_n commit_v to_o they_o by_o man_n have_v they_o learn_v it_o of_o other_o be_v they_o who_o be_v send_v forth_o immediate_o by_o christ_n and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n choose_v of_o man_n as_o be_v judge_v faithful_a 3_o but_o now_o let_v we_o view_v the_o text_n from_o whence_o you_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v as_o you_o do_v a_o little_a consideration_n of_o which_o will_v have_v deliver_v you_o from_o your_o error_n viz._n 2_o cor._n 3.5_o etc._n etc._n not_o that_o we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficience_n be_v of_o god_n thus_o have_v tell_v they_o from_o whence_o they_o have_v their_o ability_n he_o next_o tell_v they_o what_o a_o word_n it_o be_v which_o they_o preach_v vers._n 6._o who_o also_o have_v make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n and_o so_o go_v on_o in_o commendation_n of_o the_o same_o doctrine_n compare_v it_o with_o the_o law_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v to_o exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o law_n say_v the_o law_n be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o this_o the_o ministration_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o moses_n put_v a_o veil_n upon_o his_o face_n and_o until_o this_o day_n remain_v the_o same_o veil_n untaken_v away_o in_o the_o read_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o this_o veil_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o use_v plainness_n of_o speech_n and_o with_o open_a face_n behold_v as_o in_o a_o glass_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n vid._n vers_fw-la 7._o to_o 12._o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o conclude_v chap._n 4.1_o therefore_o see_v we_o have_v this_o ministry_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v mercy_n we_o faint_v not_o so_o that_o the_o letter_n be_v such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v external_a obscure_a dead_a and_o lifeless_a which_o be_v without_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o concondemn_v and_o therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v of_o a_o internal_a nature_n perspicuous_a quick_a and_o powerful_a which_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o hold_v forth_o justification_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o law_n be_v manifest_a in_o that_o as_o the_o letter_n kill_v so_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o ministration_n of_o death_n which_o you_o yourselves_o will_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o law_n and_o this_o ministration_n which_o be_v the_o law_n so_o exact_o answer_v the_o letter_n that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o letter_n and_o as_o the_o letter_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v external_a rom._n 2.28_o 29._o so_o this_o ministration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d engrave_v in_o stone_n vers_n 7._o in_o this_o sense_n we_o find_v he_o use_v the_o same_o term_n rom._n 7.6_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o as_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o letter_n we_o read_v it_o thus_o v_o 11._o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o and_o slay_v i_o again_o c._n 8.2_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v make_v i_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n but_o i_o have_v a_o argument_n which_o i_o dare_v say_v you_o will_v not_o deny_v viz._n g._n fox_n say_v the_o letter_n here_o be_v the_o law_n treatise_n of_o swear_v p._n 52._o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o new-testament_n and_o not_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o which_o there_o be_v swear_v for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n why_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o law_n the_o letter_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n belong_v not_o to_o our_o present_a business_n to_o explain_v i_o only_o therefore_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o vers_fw-la 7.8_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 8.10_o &_o 10.1_o &_o 9.10_o gal._n 3.2_o 24._o &_o 4.3_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 12.8_o 9_o 10._o tit._n 3.6_o joh._n 7.39_o rom._n 5.5_o and_o how_o it_o kill_v and_o be_v the_o ministration_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n he_o may_v learn_v from_o rom._n 7.5_o 8_o 11._o with_o mat._n 6.17.27_o 28_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 38_o 39_o 43_o 44._o rom._n 8.3_o heb._n 9.9_o &_o 10.4_o 10._o gal._n 3.10_o 21._o &_o 2.16_o act._n 13.39_o g._n f._n christian_n liberty_n p._n 9_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n that_o mordecay_n do_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n esther_n 3.2_o clark_n wise_a pag._n 59_o if_o they_o have_v put_v off_o their_o hat_n before_o you_o judges_n respect_v your_o person_n than_o they_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n jam._n 2.9_o christ_n respect_v no_o man_n person_n and_o god_n say_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a leu._n 19.5_o mordecay_n will_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n nor_o do_v he_o reverence_v according_a to_o the_o king_n command_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n command_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v god_n command_v to_o honour_v all_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o rise_v up_o and_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o to_o stand_v bareheaded_a before_o they_o but_o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o man_n and_o to_o love_v they_o parker_n discovery_n p._n 30._o doffing_n the_o hat_n be_v honour_n below_o which_o man_n seek_v and_o give_v one_o to_o another_o respect_v person_n bow_v to_o the_o rich_a give_v they_o title_n of_o lord_n master_n sir_n but_o do_v not_o so_o to_o the_o poor_a who_o be_v in_o vile_a raiment_n ibid._n p._n 65._o christ_n respect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n as_o his_o enemy_n do_v confess_v luk._n 15.21_o 22._o 1_o if_o mordecay_n refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o haman_n and_o show_v he_o reverence_v out_o of_o conscience_n i_o wonder_v his_o conscience_n permit_v he_o to_o receive_v great_a honour_n himself_o in_o ride_v clothe_v with_o the_o royal_a apparel_n and_o upon_o the_o king_n horse_n through_o the_o city_n with_o proclamation_n make_v before_o he_o of_o the_o king_n favour_n est._n 6._o if_o the_o king_n have_v command_v he_o to_o see_v this_o honour_n perform_v towards_o haman_n i_o believe_v he_o will_v have_v refuse_v as_o well_o as_o he_o do_v to_o bow_v and_o that_o he_o will_v likewise_o have_v refuse_v to_o run_v before_o he_o or_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o at_o his_o table_n if_o he_o can_v have_v do_v it_o with_o equal_a safety_n for_o that_o his_o refusal_n be_v not_o out_o of_o conscience_n we_o have_v this_o evidence_n many_o of_o as_o good_a conscience_n as_o he_o both_o give_v and_o receive_v this_o reverence_n you_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o no_o other_o bow_v and_o reverence_v be_v mean_v than_o what_o be_v ordinary_a among_o we_o at_o this_o day_n and_o they_o give_v and_o receive_v also_o title_n of_o honour_n 1_o king_n 1.23_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n bow_v himself_o before_o the_o king_n with_o his_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n c._n 18.7_o obadiah_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o say_v be_v thou_o that_o my_o lord_n elijah_n v_o 12.13_o i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n be_v it_o not_o tell_v my_o lord_n etc._n etc._n gen_n 23.7_o abraham_n stand_v up_o and_o bow_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n c._n 33.3_o 14._o jacob_n bow_v himself_o to_o esau_n and_o say_v let_v my_o lord_n pass_v over_o before_o his_o servant_n 1_o chron._n 29.20_o all_o the_o congregation_n bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n now_o let_v the_o reason_n be_v show_v why_o the_o single_a example_n of_o mordecay_n shall_v prevail_v against_o all_o these_o but_o beside_o example_n we_o have_v a_o precept_n leu._n 19.32_o thou_o shall_v rise_v up_o before_o the_o hoary_a head_n and_o honour_v the_o face_n of_o the_o old_a man_n and_o fear_v thy_o god_n 2_o and_o from_o this_o text_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o you_o speak_v just_a contrary_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o say_v that_o to_o rise_v up_o be_v not_o to_o honour_v man_n when_o he_o say_v rise_v up_o and_o honour_n and_o whereas_o you_o interpret_v that_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o

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that_o the_o apostle_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n which_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v at_o all_o season_n when_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o herein_o to_o have_v communion_n with_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o gentile_n they_o be_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 10._o many_o excess_n have_v overtake_v they_o for_o want_n of_o eat_v always_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o come_n have_v put_v his_o come_n afar_o off_o into_o another_o world_n and_o be_v become_v reprobate_a in_o the_o faith_n as_o to_o his_o appearance_n and_o to_o avoid_v this_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n command_v his_o disciple_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v to_o show_v forth_o his_o death_n till_o he_o come_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o return_v into_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o discern_v not_o his_o body_n in_o their_o eating_n who_o be_v the_o body_n of_o all_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v know_v from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o eternal_a to_o be_v the_o true_a end_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n institute_v and_o appoint_v that_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o all_o excess_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v this_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n but_o nothing_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o to_o lay_v error_n upon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o the_o people_n out_o of_o reverence_n to_o that_o holy_a one_o believe_v it_o and_o reverence_v the_o assertor_n show_v a_o syllable_n that_o intimate_v that_o our_o lord_n institute_v his_o supper_n for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n in_o our_o ordinary_a daily_a eat_n and_o drink_v 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and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11._o manifest_o distinguish_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n from_o cabbage_n and_o ale_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v our_o common_a food_n and_o again_o 1_o cor._n 10._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v every_o cup_n this_o and_o chap._n 11._o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fit_a and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o this_o cup._n i_o pray_v you_o must_v we_o examine_v and_o fit_v ourselves_o whenever_o we_o eat_v and_o unless_o we_o do_v so_o forbear_v all_o