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and_o teach_v and_o prescribe_v by_o the_o tradition_n precept_n and_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o so_o but_o a_o sign_n or_o show_v of_o religion_n be_v will-worship_n and_o voluntary_a humility_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n warn_v people_n to_o beware_v of_o for_o all_o such_o worshipper_n worship_n god_n in_o vain_a or_o worship_n they_o know_v not_o what_o and_o the_o reward_n of_o hypocrisy_n shall_v be_v their_o portion_n for_o they_o be_v blind_a lead_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_n the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o likewise_o it_o concern_v all_o true_o to_o examine_v themselves_o inward_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o be_v baptise_a true_o with_o the_o one_o baptism_n of_o christ_n by_o his_o spiritual_a water_n and_o the_o fire_n and_o fan_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o which_o he_o will_v and_o be_v able_a thorough_o to_o purge_v his_o floor_n 23._o mat._n 3.11.12_o heb._n 9.14_o 1_o pet._n 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