sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v a_o proselyte_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iii_o 2_o in_o their_o zeal_n the_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v and_o have_v as_o we_o have_v show_v a_o zeal_n and_o this_o zeal_n may_v be_v upon_o religious_a ground_n as_o be_v and_o must_v be_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a and_o according_a to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n but_o we_o shall_v find_v a_o widc_a difference_n between_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o these_o thing_n 1._o the_o true_a christian_n zeal_n be_v after_o knowledge_n receive_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n isa_n 8._o 16._o rev._n 3._o 19_o tit._n 2._o 14._o numb_a 25._o 11_o 13_o but_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v noft_a the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n word_n but_o after_o his_o own_o or_o other_o man_n opinion_n and_o invention_n rom_n 10_o 2._o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n mat._n 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uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n wantonness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 24_o 25._o and_o be_v the_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o before_o now_o his_o work_n be_v and_o the_o fruit_n he_o bring_v forth_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o reflect_v upon_o they_o he_o know_v they_o but_o these_o reflect_v act_n and_o operation_n of_o christ_n spirit_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n his_o heart_n be_v still_o the_o same_o or_o worse_a then_o ever_o it_o be_v as_o full_a or_o more_o full_a of_o pride_n malice_n coveteousnesse_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o secret_a wickedness_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v mat._n 23._o 25_o 27._o within_o they_o be_v full_a of_o extortion_n and_o excess_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n act_v 8._o 23._o thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 58._o 2._o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 12._o 34._o prov._n 26._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v so_o with_o he_o for_o he_o have_v no_o faith_n which_o do_v purify_v the_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o 1_o jo._n 3._o 3_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v still_o call_v upon_o to_o repent_v and_o wash_v his_o heart_n esay_n 1._o 10._o jer._n 4._o 14._o if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n some_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n much_o like_a to_o the_o work_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a christian_n to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v some_o likeness_n between_o the_o common_a and_o the_o special_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o yet_o if_o these_o working_n be_v well_o observe_v these_o difference_n may_v 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have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n job_n 23._o 12._o neither_o have_v i_o go_v back_o from_o the_o commandment_n of_o his_o lip_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o but_o the_o false_a love_n and_o so_o the_o short_a and_o slight_a delight_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n to_o and_o in_o this_o word_n have_v none_o of_o all_o this_o for_o it_o be_v common_o to_o a_o part_n of_o it_o only_o he_o can_v brook_v that_o part_n thereof_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o correct_v his_o sin_n especial_o his_o secret_a and_o belove_a sin_n john_n 3._o 20_o 21._o mark_v 6._o 17_o 18_o 3_o luk._n 19_o 20._o 2_o chron._n 18._o 7._o and_o that_o love_v he_o have_v to_o the_o rest_n do_v usual_o arise_v from_o the_o excellency_n or_o novelty_n of_o the_o matter_n treat_v of_o therein_o the_o singular_a gift_n of_o the_o preacher_n or_o some_o view_n he_o have_v of_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n contain_v therein_o the_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 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end_v at_o the_o most_o because_o he_o conceive_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o do_v of_o they_o in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o so_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v like_v of_o and_o use_v they_o as_o a_o bridge_n to_o go_v over_o to_o heaven_n or_o as_o man_n use_v physic_n but_o common_o he_o do_v account_v all_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o burden_n and_o he_o do_v use_v they_o as_o a_o cloak_n to_o his_o wickedness_n isa_n 58._o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n isa_n 59_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 33_o 32._o amos_n 8._o 5._o when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v etc._n etc._n the_o sabbath_n &_o c_o and_o he_o do_v continue_v still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o before_o psal_n 58._o 2_o 3_o yea_o in_o heart_n you_o work_v wickedness_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 23._o 27._o act_n 8_o 22_o 23._o sect_n ix_o 8_o in_o their_o love_n to_o and_o desire_v after_o grace_n the_o true_a christian_a do_v and_o must_v love_v and_o desire_v grace_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n also_o as_o he_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o love_n to_o god_n word_n and_o to_o godly_a man_n so_o have_v he_o a_o kind_n or_o appearance_n of_o desire_n and_o love_n to_o grace_n but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o they_o for_o 1_o the_o love_n &_o desire_v of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o true_a and_o natural_a love_n arise_v from_o his_o new_a nature_n and_o god_n spirit_n in_o he_o the_o love_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n 2_o his_o love_n to_o it_o be_v for_o itself_o and_o its_o loveliness_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o likeness_n it_o have_v to_o god_n and_o the_o agreement_n that_o there_o be_v between_o the_o true_a christian_n change_v nature_n and_o it_o and_o because_o it_o make_v he_o like_a to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v counterfeit_a and_o not_o from_o a_o new_a nature_n for_o he_o be_v not_o regenerate_v neither_o have_v he_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o that_o seem_a love_n and_o desire_v of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o be_v only_o for_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o end_n and_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o confuse_a desire_n of_o it_o as_o apprehend_v it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n and_o happiness_n for_o he_o 3_o the_o true_a christian_n desire_v after_o grace_n be_v vehement_a active_a and_o unsatiable_a psal_n 84._o 2._o 7._o cant._n 4._o 16._o he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o any_o measure_n of_o it_o but_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v still_o for_o more_o ps_n 119._o 97._o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n etc._n etc._n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 7._o 24._o luke_n 1._o 53._o mat_n 5_o 6._o isa_n 55._o 1_o 2._o but_o the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o weak_a cold_a careless_a and_o unactive_a love_n he_o think_v he_o have_v enough_o and_o care_n for_o no_o more_o rev._n 3._o 17._o because_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a etc._n etc._n luke_n 6_o 25._o and_o 1._o 53._o luke_n 18._o 12._o but_o more_o of_o this_o afterward_o in_o the_o fifteen_o section_n sect_n x._o 9_o in_o their_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n the_o true_a christian_a do_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o god_n john_n 14._o 1._o psal_n 31._o 1._o and_o so_o he_o must_v do_v 2_o chron._n 20._o 20._o psal_n 130._o 7._o the_o hypocrite_n also_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o trust_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n psal_n 106._o 12._o job_n 8._o 14._o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o odds_o between_o the_o faith_n trust_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o 1_o the_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o he_o do_v well_o understand_v and_o wherein_o he_o hope_v himself_o to_o be_v include_v psal_n 78._o 7_o 8._o psal_n 119._o 42._o 94._o i_o be_o thou_o save_o i_o psal_n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v common_o trust_v in_o himself_o or_o somewhat_o else_o beside_o god_n luke_n 18._o 11._o 21._o rom._n 10._o 3._o that_o which_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v be_v oft_o time_n wrought_v by_o something_o else_o beside_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 106._o 12_o 13._o john_n 2._o 23._o and_o 6._o 2._o and_o 4._o 48._o and_o
and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n glorify_v god_n psalm_n 26._o 7._o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o but_o the_o hypocriee_n have_v high_a thought_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o work_n as_o if_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o for_o his_o service_n to_o he_o he_o be_v common_o very_o unthankful_a for_o what_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n luke_n 17._o 14_o 15._o as_o in_o nine_o of_o the_o ten_o leper_n isa_n 58._o 3._o we_o have_v fast_v and_o thou_o regard_v it_o not_o 7_o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o be_v careful_a to_o submit_v to_o god_n mean_n and_o go_v god_n way_n for_o the_o attainment_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o god_n end_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o the_o use_n of_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v god_n end_n when_o it_o may_v also_o suit_v with_o his_o own_o end_n therein_o hab._n 2._o 3_o 4._o 8_o the_o sincere_a christian_a he_o do_v much_o more_o labour_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o relation_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o look_v all_o abroad_o and_o take_v no_o care_n at_o home_n he_o be_v bitter_a against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o seem_v very_o active_a many_o time_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v abroad_o but_o do_v nothing_o at_o hom_n mat._n 7._o 1_o 3._o mat._n 23._o 15._o why_o see_v thou_o the_o mote_n etc._n etc._n 9_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v common_o of_o a_o more_o compose_a spirit_n and_o behaviour_n in_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n than_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v phil._n 4._o 11._o i_o have_v learn_v in_o whatsoever_o state_n i_o be_o therewith_o to_o be_v content_a job_n 2._o 9_o 10_o and_o 21._o the_o lord_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o such_o time_n be_v common_o more_o discompose_v and_o disturb_v in_o time_n of_o adversity_n he_o do_v despair_n 2_o king_n 6._o 33._o what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o and_o in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n he_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o forget_v the_o lord_n and_o himself_o both_o psal_n 106_o throughout_o 10_o he_o be_v and_o do_v show_v himself_o to_o be_v real_o more_o merciful_a just_a true_a love_a meek_a humble_a and_o peaceable_a in_o heart_n word_n and_o work_v than_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v who_o be_v and_o very_o often_o show_v himself_o more_o fraudulent_a unjust_a ambitious_a cruel_a envious_a contentious_a john_n 1._o 30._o and_o 3._o 28._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 6._o micah_n 6_o 8_o mat._n 33._o 5_o 6_o 12_o 13._o 3_o joh._n 9_o luke_n 18._o 10_o 12._o isa_n 65_o 5._o job_n 31_o throughout_o 11_o and_o last_o some_o sincere_a christian_n be_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o they_o some_o more_o some_o less_o assure_v of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o their_o part_n in_o eternal_a life_n 1_o io._n 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o he_o that_o beleevee_v etc._n etc._n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 10._o 15._o 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n ephes_n 1._o 13._o you_o be_v sealeo_fw-la by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n and_o in_o this_o the_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o share_n at_o all_o but_o many_o of_o they_o lie_v and_o die_v under_o the_o fear_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n from_o god_n as_o the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o hypocrisy_n and_o none_o of_o they_o ever_o have_v any_o true_a and_o well_o ground_a assurance_n jer._n 33._o 14._o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n have_v surprithe_a hypocrite_n rev._n 6._o 16._o sect_n xxiii_o so_o that_o now_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a do_v out_o strip_v and_o go_v beyond_o the_o hypocrite_n throughout_o 1_o quoad_fw-la principium_fw-la 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what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n affirm_v and_o experience_n have_v evidence_v to_o we_o of_o the_o life_n of_o all_o man_n and_o the_o best_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v that_o they_o all_o have_v their_o fault_n and_o to_o assure_v we_o thereof_o some_o of_o they_o yea_o very_o many_o of_o they_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n and_o leave_v we_o for_o our_o learning_n to_o let_v we_o know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o live_v &_o sine_v not_o the_o phrase_n of_o speech_n therefore_o which_o we_o have_v use_v and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v affirm_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o sincere_a christian_a that_o he_o leave_v all_o sin_n and_o do_v all_o duty_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n case_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n apply_v to_o the_o saint_n that_o they_o follow_v the_o lord_n full_o be_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n blameless_a and_o be_v perfect_a they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o a_o legal_a or_o 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eminent_o excel_v and_o outstrip_v all_o the_o hypocrite_n yea_o the_o most_o refine_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v not_o any_o such_o unfeigned_a will_n desire_n purpose_n or_o intention_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o they_o nor_o do_v they_o endeavour_v at_o all_o so_o to_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o at_o large_a and_o this_o progress_n towards_o the_o perfect_a do_v in_o the_o sincere_a christian_a be_v esteem_v with_o god_n as_o the_o perfect_a do_v of_o the_o thing_n itself_o heb._n 11._o 17._o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o
obedience_n to_o god_n command_n and_o that_o he_o do_v it_o in_o a_o due_a manner_n that_o he_o do_v prefer_v the_o great_a before_o the_o lesser_a the_o first_o table_n before_o the_o second_o etc._n etc._n fundamental_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o thing_n absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n before_o lesser_a thing_n substantial_a before_o circumstantial_a thing_n and_o it_o savour_v of_o hypocrisy_n where_o a_o man_n be_v preposterous_a herein_o mat._n 23._o 23._o you_o tithe_n mint_n and_o annis_n and_o have_v omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n etc._n etc._n if_o yet_o you_o will_v see_v further_o the_o sign_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o accompany_v sincerity_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o the_o next_o place_n chap._n ix_o the_o sign_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o do_v always_o go_v along_o with_o or_o be_v necessary_a to_o make_v up_o sincerity_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o sort_n of_o sign_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v 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time_n be_v in_o those_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n it_o neither_o justifyes_n sanctifyes_n or_o save_v he_o that_o have_v it_o see_v it_o be_v evident_a &_o confess_v that_o it_o may_v be_v in_o 13._o in_o alia_fw-la munera_fw-la mea_fw-la habent_fw-la non_fw-la mei_fw-la linguas_fw-la prophetiam_fw-la scientiam_fw-la fidem_fw-la etc._n etc._n ven._n beda_n in_o 1_o cor._n 13._o impious_a &_o reprobate_a person_n who_o live_v &_o die_v in_o impiety_n now_o if_o these_o quality_n differ_v only_o in_o degree_n i_o desire_v a_o reason_n why_o common_a belief_n shall_v not_o be_v our_o spiritual_a life_n though_o in_o a_o lesser_a degree_n see_v all_o quality_n natural_a moral_a and_o theological_a affect_v and_o denominate_v their_o subject_n proportionable_o to_o that_o degree_n they_o be_v in_o so_o calor_n in_o gradu_fw-la 3_o denominate_v its_o subject_n calidum_fw-la as_o well_o as_o calor_n in_o 6._o gradu_fw-la though_o in_o a_o less_o and_o inferior_a degree_n 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essentiae_fw-la &_o naturae_fw-la suae_fw-la although_o respectu_fw-la inhaerentiae_fw-la they_o 114._o they_o vid._n johan_n de_fw-fr lugo_n de_fw-fr virtute_fw-la fidei_fw-la divinae_fw-la disp_n 2._o sect._n 2._o num._n 91._o 92._o pag._n 114._o may_v be_v and_o many_o time_n be_v simul_fw-la &_o semel_fw-la in_o the_o same_o subject_n cantuariensis_n alhazen_n vitellio_n etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o lesser_a light_n of_o the_o moon_n in_o the_o air_n be_v not_o several_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o specifical_a light_n but_o several_a light_n though_o at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o same_o subject_n essential_o differe_v have_v both_o distinct_a principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v and_o distinct_a formal_a effect_n and_o operation_n lumina_fw-la say_v they_o sunt_fw-la in_fw-la medio_fw-la impermixta_fw-la &_o distincta_fw-la and_o they_o demonstrate_v it_o from_o their_o distinct_a shadow_n etc._n etc._n as_o all_o know_v 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enlighten_v every_o saint_n and_o true_a servant_n of_o his_o
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the_o great_a ibidem_fw-la great_a vid._n phil._n melanct._n in_o 1._o cor._n 13._o pag._n 267._o etc._n etc._n et_fw-la tilem_fw-la heshusium_n ibidem_fw-la effect_n and_o consequent_a of_o it_o as_o be_v and_o may_v be_v evident_a to_o any_o who_o will_v not_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o clear_a light_n which_o scripture_n and_o nature_n afford_v we_o now_o i_o conceive_v with_o all_o humble_a submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n that_o both_o these_o opinion_n be_v demonstrate_o untrue_a as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o many_o here_o tofore_o and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o much_o in_o part_n even_o in_o these_o present_a paper_n and_o further_o may_v much_o more_o be_v it_o huius_fw-la loci_fw-la aut_fw-la pensi_fw-la sr._n these_o thing_n be_v to_o i_o 175._o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mich._n apostolius_n prov._n cen_n 1._o pag._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significat_fw-la hoc_fw-la proverb_n scholia_fw-la graeca_n sic_fw-la habent_fw-la proverbium_fw-la 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〈◊〉_d not_o only_o question_v but_o deny_v the_o most_o ancient_a catholic_a and_o sacred_a truth_n a_o time_n wherein_o that_o of_o the_o satirist_n be_v most_o true_a scribimus_fw-la indocti_fw-la every_o one_o scrible_n and_o spoil_v paper_n the_o press_n be_v weary_a and_o swett_n nay_o insaelici_fw-la puerperto_fw-la unhappy_o bring_v forth_o not_o only_a impertinency_n but_o impious_a and_o monstrous_a heresy_n i_o say_v see_v the_o time_n be_v such_o that_o every_o man_n take_v the_o liberty_n to_o write_v to_o paulinum_n to_o sola_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ars_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la passim_fw-la omnes_fw-la vendicant_a scribimus_fw-la indocti_fw-la etc._n etc._n hanc_fw-la garrula_fw-la anus_fw-la delirus_fw-la senex_fw-la sophista_fw-la verbosus_fw-la universi_fw-la praesumunt_fw-la lacerant_fw-la docent_fw-la antequam_fw-la discunt_fw-la alii_fw-la inter_fw-la mulierculas_fw-la de_fw-la sacris_fw-la litter_n be_v philosophantur_fw-la alii_fw-la discunt_fw-la proh_o pudor_fw-la a_o faminis_fw-la quod_fw-la viros_fw-la doceant_fw-la imò_fw-la quod_fw-la ipsi_fw-la non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la cum_fw-la agricolae_fw-la coementarii_fw-la &_o caeteri_fw-la qui_fw-la vilia_fw-la opusoula_fw-la fabricantur_fw-la absque_fw-la doctore_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la quod_fw-la cupiunt_fw-la heironymus_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la paulinum_n expound_v scripture_n and_o meddle_v with_o the_o great_a and_o most_o sacred_a mystery_n of_o divinity_n stulium_fw-la est_fw-la periturae_fw-la parcere_fw-la chartae_fw-la why_o shall_v not_o i_o use_v the_o like_a liberty_n and_o take_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o privilege_n which_o be_v deny_v to_o none_o sure_o i_o be_o it_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o write_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o truth_n as_o for_o any_o man_n as_o too_o many_o do_v to_o write_v against_o it_o this_o and_o some_o other_o consideration_n join_v with_o your_o command_n have_v animate_v i_o to_o this_o 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