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warâ—…e_n into_o peace_n our_o conâ—…ention_n into_o concord_n and_o our_o discord_n difference_n division_n and_o jar_n into_o a_o sweet_a barmony_n and_o agreement_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n five_o another_o mean_n be_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n that_o 5._o all_o relation_n resemblance_n type_n and_o figure_n require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n viz._n that_o you_o shall_v be_v one_o in_o the_o promote_n of_o this_o holy_a unity_n of_o truth_n remember_v 1._o the_o bird_n which_o breed_v in_o bobemia_n be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n in_o their_o age_n that_o they_o be_v of_o in_o the_o shell_n the_o fine_a crystal_n never_o change_v colour_n and_o the_o clear_a diamond_n remain_v always_o in_o one_o estate_n and_o therefore_o be_v you_o like_o the_o clear_a crystal_n and_o glister_a diamond_n always_o one_o in_o affection_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o endeavour_n for_o the_o establish_n thereof_o and_o 2._o call_v to_o mind_n that_o god_n make_v all_o mankind_n of_o 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good_a people_n must_v therein_o be_v follower_n when_o the_o first_o give_v good_a example_n the_o latter_a must_v take_v it_o when_o the_o one_o practice_n and_o prescribe_v the_o other_o must_v obey_v because_o as_o it_o belong_v unto_o magistrate_n and_o parliament_n to_o reâ—…orm_v and_o redress_v abuse_n so_o unto_o people_n to_o assist_v and_o be_v direct_v by_o they_o magistrate_n must_v maintain_v and_o protect_v relâ—…gion_n and_o the_o law_n and_o people_n must_v defend_v their_o religious_a protector_n and_o lâ—…ngivers_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o one_o make_v a_o vow_n protestation_n or_o promise_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o church_n and_o state_n so_o ought_v also_o the_o oâ—…ber_n when_o be_v such_o a_o vow_n protestation_n or_o promise_n principal_o necessary_a 3._o first_o when_o a_o people_n general_o be_v in_o peril_n or_o danger_n to_o 1._o perish_v by_o the_o might_n multitude_n power_n policy_n strength_n or_o subtlâ—…ty_n 38._o
of_o their_o enemy_n then_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v conjoin_v their_o force_n for_o their_o joint_a freedom_n and_o link_v themselves_o fast_o together_o by_o some_o such_o solemn_a engagement_n or_o protestation_n lest_o the_o crafâ—…_n and_o cunning_a wiliness_n of_o their_o enemy_n shall_v make_v a_o breach_n or_o division_n among_o they_o and_o second_o when_o a_o people_n general_o desire_v some_o special_a blessing_n 2._o from_o god_n or_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o love_n unto_o they_o and_o 38._o gospel_n among_o they_o then_o people_n shall_v oblige_v and_o knit_v themselves_o by_o a_o strict_a and_o solemn_a protestation_n and_o vow_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o maintenance_n and_o profession_n thereof_o in_o purity_n and_o sincerity_n and_o to_o root_v out_o all_o popery_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n from_o among_o they_o what_o necessity_n be_v there_o for_o we_o in_o this_o land_n at_o this_o time_n to_o 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to_o make_v we_o practise_v and_o perpetual_o to_o maintain_v they_o 5._o because_o many_o have_v be_v exile_v and_o the_o mouth_n of_o many_o minister_n stop_v for_o these_o innovation_n and_o superstition_n and_o other_o ceremony_n 6._o because_o some_o have_v endeavour_v to_o raise_v and_o foment_v jealousy_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n ezra_n 4._o 13_o 14_o 15._o 7._o because_o army_n have_v be_v raise_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o wit_n first_o for_o the_o make_n or_o take_v part_n with_o the_o conspirator_n as_o have_v be_v confess_v or_o discover_v by_o some_o and_o second_o for_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o land_n by_o a_o consumption_n of_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o make_v we_o thereby_o lie_v more_o open_a to_o foreign_a invasion_n wherefore_o shall_v both_o prince_n peer_n parliamentary_n and_o 5._o people_n or_o commons_o make_v such_o a_o protestation_n or_o promise_n at_o such_o time_n or_o upon_o such_o occasion_n 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or_o vow_n as_o they_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o land_n labour_v to_o maintain_v our_o commonwealth_n and_o we_o by_o their_o stand_n and_o speak_v for_o our_o religion_n and_o law_n for_o it_o they_o who_o be_v zealouâ—…_n courageouâ—…_n and_o resolute_a for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n and_o who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o their_o country_n shall_v not_o be_v maintain_v and_o defend_v to_o the_o utmâ—…t_n of_o our_o power_n it_o will_v utter_o discourage_v any_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o common_a good_a or_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o commons_o and_o 6._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v the_o enemy_n of_o church_n and_o state_n for_o we_o must_v oppose_v as_o far_o as_o lawful_o we_o may_v and_o by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_v endeavour_v to_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v by_o force_n practice_n counsel_n plot_n conspiraciâ—…s_n or_o otherwise_o do_v or_o
natural_a body_n by_o consent_n do_v help_v one_o another_o so_o the_o member_n of_o a_o politic_a and_o ecclesiastic_a body_n by_o concord_n and_o unanimity_n shall_v assist_v one_o another_o s_o 3._o the_o body_n we_o know_v consist_v of_o many_o several_a member_n now_o if_o the_o eye_n shall_v not_o help_v the_o head_n nor_o the_o hand_n the_o eye_n and_o one_o member_n another_o the_o little_a microcosm_n of_o man_n will_v then_o quick_o perish_v but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a union_n among_o all_o the_o part_n and_o every_o member_n tender_v the_o weal_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o it_o do_v of_o itself_o than_o the_o whole_a body_n will_v live_v and_o prosper_v and_o be_v able_a both_o to_o defend_v itself_o and_o offend_v its_o enemy_n oh_o give_v i_o leave_v grave_a senator_n to_o apply_v this_o unto_o you_o who_o be_v our_o microcosm_n and_o the_o great_a representative_a body_n of_o our_o land_n if_o you_o who_o consist_v of_o many_o member_n and_o 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prâ—…tect_v you_o the_o wiseman_n of_o rome_n persuade_v anthony_n to_o bewâ—…re_v of_o caesar_n becauseâ—…_n genius_n be_v the_o strong_a even_o so_o the_o genius_n of_o religion_n be_v strong_a than_o that_o of_o her_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o you_o the_o face_n or_o frown_v of_o any_o in_o the_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n as_o caesar_n say_v to_o his_o pilot_n in_fw-la allorm_fw-la be_v not_o disinay_v thou_o carry_v câ—…sar_n and_o his_o fortune_n so_o i_o say_v so_o long_o as_o your_o honour_n stand_v stout_o for_o the_o spouse_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n you_o carry_v the_o palladium_n and_o fate_n of_o the_o land_n and_o church_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o need_n fear_v no_o storm_n as_o the_o picture_n of_o diana_n be_v frame_v with_o that_o art_n that_o she_o seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o those_o who_o stand_v without_o the_o temple_n look_v upon_o she_o but_o smile_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v within_o so_o the_o lord_n smile_v upon_o those_o 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knock_v oâ—…_n lâ—…t_v the_o fire_n of_o your_o zeal_n so_o consume_v all_o carnal_a state_n policy_n in_o your_o honour_n that_o though_o by_o probable_a argument_n you_o shall_v be_v persuade_v that_o if_o error_n heresy_n or_o popery_n be_v tolerate_v permit_v or_o wink_v at_o the_o commonwealth_n will_v prosper_v and_o flonrish_v the_o more_o and_o our_o traffic_n with_o foreign_a nation_n of_o that_o religion_n will_v be_v more_o free_a yet_o let_v not_o this_o promise_v and_o flourish_a fortune_n cause_v you_o to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o any_o such_o toleration_n permission_n or_o connivencer_n 487._o remember_v in_o general_a as_o the_o jacinth_n if_o it_o be_v rub_v with_o lime_n be_v soon_o set_v on_o fire_n but_o hardly_o quench_v and_o the_o adamant_n and_o iron_n soon_o join_v but_o hardly_o dissever_v and_o the_o coin_n soon_o receive_v its_o stamp_n but_o can_v lose_v it_o without_o melt_v even_o so_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v soon_o admit_v but_o hardly_o root_v out_o and_o therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v one_o in_o withstand_v constant_o and_o courageous_o all_o heresy_n error_n and_o superstitious_a vanity_n more_o particular_o remember_v for_o i_o know_v your_o honour_n be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o your_o proclamation_n statute_n act_n and_o edict_n to_o that_o purpose_n that_o pâ—…pery_n be_v a_o great_a plague_n unto_o we_o and_o a_o most_o pernicious_a doctrine_n in_o it_o seâ—…f_o aâ—…d_v therefore_o be_v you_o one_o in_o the_o root_n up_o weed_n out_o and_o extirpate_v thereof_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o your_o honour_n and_o all_o who_o shall_v peruse_v this_o imperfect_a and_o impolished_a piece_n a_o character_n of_o popery_n and_o then_o ex_fw-la ungue_fw-la leonem_fw-la let_v all_o the_o world_n judge_v thereby_o whether_o that_o devilish_a doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v tolerate_v admit_v permit_v wink_v at_o or_o embrace_v by_o any_o church_n or_o state_n which_o desire_v prosperity_n peace_n religion_n and_o safety_n popery_n be_v a_o superstitious_a iâ—…olatrous_a supercilious_a pernicious_a popery_n devilish_a thievish_a cruel_a heretical_a insolent_a and_o derogatory_a doctrine_n hence_o i_o thus_o argue_v that_o religion_n which_o be_v superstitious_a idolatrous_a supercilious_a argument_n perniciâ—…us_a etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v permit_v favour_v harbour_v and_o embrace_v by_o any_o christian_a church_n or_o state_n which_o desire_v to_o be_v preserve_v protect_v prosper_v and_o bless_v by_o god_n but_o rather_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v suppress_v root_v out_o and_o extirpate_v root_n and_o branch_n but_o popery_n be_v such_o a_o religion_n ergo_o the_o papist_n i_o know_v will_v not_o put_v i_o to_o prove_v the_o major_a that_o be_v luce_fw-la meridiana_fw-la clarior_fw-la as_o true_a as_o gospel_n as_o the_o proverb_n say_v and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v by_o that_o but_o unà _fw-la voce_fw-la they_o cry_v out_o the_o minor_a be_v false_a and_o dare_v i_o to_o prove_v it_o which_o i_o will_v do_v particular_o and_o plain_o but_o brief_o although_o i_o can_v both_o add_v more_o particular_n and_o more_o enlarge_v these_o than_o i_o have_v that_o the_o world_n and_o all_o they_o who_o view_v this_o treatise_n may_v see_v that_o i_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n first_o i_o say_v popery_n be_v a_o superstitious_a religion_n for_o god_n will_v religion_n be_v worship_v both_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n s_o 18._o but_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o god_n must_v be_v worship_v according_a to_o the_o tradition_n ceremony_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o pope_n do_v equal_a in_o value_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n dist._n 15._o cap._n sicut_fw-la and_o dist._n 19_o cap._n in_fw-la canonicis_fw-la and_o dist._n 20._o cap._n de_fw-fr libellis_fw-la and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o say_v that_o popery_n be_v a_o superstitious_a doct_n doct_n second_o popery_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a religion_n note_v here_o these_o define_v thing_n viz._n 1._o what_o idolatry_n be_v namely_o to_o give_v the_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o be_v due_a only_o unto_o god_n to_o a_o creature_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a holy_a or_o profane_a and_o 2_o how_o manifold_a idolatry_n be_v two_o wit_n twofold_a i_o e._n 1._o internal_a divide_v and_o mental_a and_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o 2._o external_a and_o visible_a and_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o 3._o that_o both_o this_o definition_n and_o division_n of_o idolatry_n do_v agree_v with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o any_o do_v question_v this_o i_o refer_v he_o to_o our_o famous_a featley_n fol._n 490._o 491_o 492._o where_o this_o truth_n be_v prove_v and_o paint_v out_o to_o the_o life_n ample_o full_o and_o faithful_o i_o will_v for_o your_o honour_n satisfaction_n add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o the_o scâ—…ipture_n teach_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v a_o thing_n abominable_a t_o 15._o and_o express_o forbid_v u_o 9_o also_o that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n callâ—…th_v image_n teacher_n of_o lie_n and_o vanity_n x_o 18._o and_o therefore_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o christian_n but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v well_o please_v unto_o god_n and_o very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o profitable_a for_o the_o church_n and_o that_o image_n be_v the_o lay_v man_n book_n he_o therefore_o that_o teach_v the_o câ—…ntrary_a be_v accurse_v *_o 9_o the_o word_n of_o god_n teach_v that_o christ_n jesus_n our_o redeemer_n by_o the_o perfect_a sacrifice_n of_o himself_o once_o offer_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o the_o put_v away_o of_o sin_n have_v so_o reconcile_v the_o faithful_a unto_o god_n his_o father_n that_o there_o now_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n y_o 18._o but_o the_o papist_n teach_v that_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o râ—mission_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a *_o 2._o be_v not_o popery_n than_o a_o idolatrous_a religion_n yea_o perhaps_o themselves_o will_v not_o deny_v it_o for_o gregory_n de_fw-fr valentià _fw-fr the_o prime_a of_o the_o schoolman_n profess_o plead_v for_o idolatry_n and_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n peter_n z_o 3._o when_o you_o walk_v in_o unlawful_a and_o abominable_a idolatry_n quid_fw-la attinebat_fw-la ita_fw-la determinatè_fw-la cultus_fw-la simulacrorum_fw-la illicitos_fw-la notare_fw-la si_fw-la omnino_fw-la nullos_fw-la simulacrorum_fw-la cultus_fw-la licitos_fw-la esse_fw-la censuisset_fw-la a_o imâ—…g_v what_o need_n say_v he_o saint_n peter_n deter_v we_o from_o unlawful_a idolatry_n if_o some_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n be_v not_o lawful_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o popery_n be_v a_o idolatrous_a doctrine_n and_o 4._o note_n that_o popish_a mass_n be_v idolatry_n and_o therefore_o their_o religion_n be_v idolatrâ—us_fw-la bellarmine_n himself_o most_o true_o observe_v that_o although_o all_o the_o other_o controversy_n can_v be_v compose_v between_o protestant_n and_o papist_n yet_o in_o this_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v quod_fw-la illi_fw-la missam_fw-la suam_fw-la divinissimum_fw-la dei_fw-la cultum_fw-la nos_fw-la borrendum_fw-la idolatriam_fw-la judicamus_fw-la b_o 19_o because_o papist_n say_v that_o their_o mass_n be_v a_o most_o sacred_a sacrifice_n and_o divine_a worship_n but_o protestant_n affirm_v it_o to_o be_v most_o horrible_a idolatry_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v to_o every_o see_v eye_n that_o popish_a mass_n be_v no_o excrement_n but_o a_o essential_a part_n of_o popish_a religion_n and_o consequent_o if_o their_o mass_n be_v idolatry_n than_o their_o doctrine_n be_v idolatrous_a now_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o antecedent_n your_o honour_n may_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o priest_n which_o offer_v sacrifice_n for_o sin_n the_o one_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n the_o other_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n they_o diffâ—r_v thus_o oâ—_z the_o order_n of_o aaron_n there_o be_v many_o one_o succeed_v another_o of_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n only_a christ_n who_o be_v a_o eternal_a priest_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n of_o eternal_a virtue_n now_o popish_a mass_n priest_n which_o say_v they_o offer_v christ_n in_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o aaron_n for_o that_o order_n cease_v with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o melchisedech_n for_o of_o this_o order_n there_o be_v none_o but_o only_a christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v baal_n antichrist_n idolatrous_a priest_n and_o consequent_o their_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v idolatry_n and_o their_o religion_n idolatrous_a and_o three_o popery_n be_v a_o supercilious_a religion_n for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n religion_n teach_v that_o our_o good_a work_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a can_v deserve_v
endeavour_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o common_a good_a of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o 7._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v the_o three_o kingdom_n now_o unite_v by_o their_o one_o thrice_o noble_a head_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v serious_o in_o all_o just_a and_o honourable_a way_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o union_n and_o peace_n between_o the_o three_o kingdom_n england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o protestation_n second_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o protestation_n be_v the_o manner_n thereof_o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v viz._n 1._o solemn_o reverendâ—…y_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 2._o sincere_o cordial_o and_o in_o truth_n because_o make_v and_o promise_v unto_o god_n who_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4._o 24._o 3._o faithful_o for_o the_o thing_n protest_v must_v be_v perform_v promise_n make_v unto_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v much_o more_o unto_o god_n psal._n 89._o 38._o and_o hence_o people_n be_v command_v not_o to_o forget_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n jere._n 50._o 5._o and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n we_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o our_o protestation_n and_o vow_n make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n must_v be_v perform_v and_o neither_o for_o hope_n fear_v nor_o other_o respect_n must_v be_v relinquish_v nehe._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 4._o cheerful_o and_o with_o joy_n nehe._n 8._o 9_o 12._o 5._o in_o manner_n of_o a_o oath_n ezra_n 10._o 3._o 5._o 6._o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o refusal_n ezra_n 10._o 7_o 8._o 7._o with_o praise_n unto_o god_n note_v here_o that_o we_o in_o this_o land_n have_v at_o this_o time_n great_a cause_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n as_o namely_o 1._o because_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n nehe._n 8._o 7._o 2._o because_o he_o have_v look_v upon_o our_o affliction_n nehe._n 9_o 9_o 3._o because_o he_o have_v see_v our_o fast_n and_o hear_v our_o prayer_n nehe_n 9_o 9_o 27._o 4._o because_o he_o have_v destroy_v our_o enemy_n nehe._n 9_o 10_o 11._o 5._o because_o he_o have_v guide_v and_o assist_v our_o patriot_n and_o parliamentary_n in_o their_o counsel_n and_o consultation_n nehe._n 9_o 12._o 6._o because_o he_o have_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o in_o this_o land_n above_o our_o merit_n nehe._n 9_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o therefore_o 1._o let_v we_o all_o trust_n in_o he_o psal._n 115._o 9_o 10_o 11._o and_o 2._o let_v we_o all_o praise_n he_o psal._n 118._o 2_o 3_o 4._o three_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o protestation_n be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o the_o intention_n thereof_o for_o we_o must_v as_o â—…arre_o as_o lawful_o we_o may_v with_o our_o life_n power_n and_o estate_n perform_v the_o thing_n promise_v and_o vow_v four_o and_o last_o in_o this_o 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deliver_v up_o those_o people_n to_o blindness_n and_o error_n who_o sin_n he_o find_v ripe_a unto_o harvest_n it_o be_v dangerous_a when_o satan_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n go_v about_o to_o deceive_v we_o h_o 8._o but_o much_o more_o fearful_a when_o the_o lord_n give_v leave_v and_o permit_v he_o to_o tempt_v we_o i_o 6._o but_o then_o beyond_o all_o most_o desperate_a when_o our_o sin_n shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o seal_v a_o commission_n or_o warrant_n to_o this_o deceiver_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o thou_o shall_v prevail_v k_o 22_o if_o man_n turn_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a man_n l_o 23_o whether_o the_o prophet_n and_o people_n do_v wicked_o m_o 11._o or_o the_o people_n sacrifice_n to_o the_o golden_a calf_n n_o 41._o or_o set_v up_o idol_n in_o their_o heart_n o_o 7._o god_n will_v give_v up_o the_o people_n to_o serve_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n p_o 42._o and_o even_o infatuate_a the_o prophet_n for_o their_o sake_n q_o 9_o and_o 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