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john_n 10._o in_o such_o case_n of_o damnable_a heresy_n the_o law_n of_o christian_a lenity_n hold_v not_o but_o if_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o principal_a article_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o embrace_v one_o another_o with_o mutual_a love_n though_o we_o differ_v from_o one_o another_o in_o variety_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o discipline_n ecclesiastical_a if_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o substantial_o of_o worship_n let_v we_o go_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n though_o in_o circumstantial_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n these_o be_v matter_n of_o lesser_a moment_n than_o separation_n or_o the_o other_o division_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o person_n contend_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n the_o apostle_n when_o he_o persuade_v this_o lenity_n and_o mutual_a forbearance_n except_v those_o that_o raise_v trouble_n in_o the_o church_n and_o distinguish_v between_o err_v christian_n and_o their_o factious_a guide_n vers._n 2._o beware_v of_o dog_n 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