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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v have_v a_o double_a look_n the_o first_o look_v it_o must_v cast_v on_o the_o rule_n the_o second_o it_o must_v cast_v on_o the_o action_n be_v they_o either_o necessary_a or_o positive_a or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v count_v conscience_n and_o from_o thy_o agree_n or_o disagree_v with_o the_o rule_n so_o thy_o conscience_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v according_o and_o now_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o sober_a man_n consideration_n since_o there_o can_v be_v contrary_a rule_n justifiable_a whether_o there_o can_v be_v contrary_a conscience_n certain_o then_o we_o may_v safe_o conclude_v in_o all_o constitute_v church_n since_o for_o beliver_v action_n there_o be_v but_o one_o truth_n but_o one_o true_a rule_n there_o must_v be_v for_o all_o such_o believer_n but_o one_o right_a faith_n there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o sound_a conscience_n sect_n iii_o in_o such_o constitute_v society_n unity_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v signify_v by_o a_o open_a uniformity_n god_n who_o 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