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the_o disuse_n and_o abolition_n and_o prohibition_n of_o the_o contrary_a ancient_a practice_n for_o if_o the_o church_n do_v conceive_v it_o necessary_a for_o they_o either_o simple_o for_o their_o salvation_n or_o else_o for_o their_o increase_n or_o confirmation_n in_o grace_n and_o advancement_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o glory_n unless_o she_o can_v supply_v some_o other_o way_n their_o damage_n in_o this_o thing_n which_o evident_o she_o can_v what_o a_o uncharitable_a sacrilege_n be_v it_o to_o debar_v and_o defraud_v they_o of_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o their_o so_o great_a spiritual_a benefit_n especial_o see_v the_o administration_n of_o it_o may_v be_v so_o order_v that_o irreverent_a casualty_n may_v easy_o be_v prevent_v which_o yet_o shall_v they_o fall_v out_o against_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n intention_n certain_o can_v not_o offend_v god_n and_o in_o reason_n shall_v not_o offend_v man_n or_o if_o the_o church_n do_v believe_v that_o upon_o such_o a_o vain_a fear_n of_o irreverence_n which_o