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p_n long_a paper_n read_v pag._n 4._o where_o i_o suffer_v t._n r._n to_o taunt_n very_o sharp_o at_o he_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v false_a expression_n and_o where_o he_o go_v over_o and_o over_o how_o we_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o charge_n and_o cost_v which_o be_v his_o own_o fault_n speak_v that_o to_o other_o which_o we_o speak_v private_o to_o he_o and_o make_v comparison_n in_o abusive_a way_n of_o divers_a minister_n expense_n at_o home_n and_o his_o reflect_v upon_o friend_n for_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o evening-meeting_n that_o bring_v persecution_n and_o suffering_n upon_o friend_n that_o some_o turn_v their_o back_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v comparison_n with_o the_o meeting_n keep_v at_o g._n roberts_n and_o what_o be_v these_o word_n perfideous-dealing_a truce-breaking_a as_o in_o pag._n 12._o and_o 13._o and_o g._n f_n judgement_n hasty_a and_o rash_a and_o g._n w_n forwardness_n see_v a_o catalogue_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o pag._n 13._o thy_o ill_a deal_n with_o 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his_o enemy_n do_v cover_v he_o if_o not_o from_o the_o generation_n g._n f._n call_v friend_n and_o yet_o from_o other_o that_o must_v succeed_v he_o as_o david_n do_v saul_n in_o the_o kingdom_n answ_n and_o if_o r._n r._n and_o his_o other_o do_v succeed_v j._n p._n take_v heed_n lest_o your_o end_n be_v like_o he_o and_o not_o like_o david_n but_o saul_n and_o as_o for_o reproach_n that_o r._n r._n may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_n the_o lord_n know_v we_o seek_v his_o good_a in_o write_v or_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o not_o to_o reproach_n he_o and_o r._n r._n say_v g._n f._n be_v now_o turn_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o the_o mind_n man_n be_v own_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n which_o can_v certain_o raise_v all_o man_n fancy_n or_o fear_n to_o trouble_v he_o and_o then_o walk_v like_o he_o possess_v among_o the_o tomb_n and_o ghost_n of_o darkness_n and_o converse_v with_o those_o evil_a familiar_n zim_n and_o imm_v of_o the_o desert_n etc._n etc._n answ_n if_o r._n r._n have_v not_o 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â—e_n say_v for_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n christ_n be_v come_v to_o fulfil_v those_o form_n and_o figure_n that_o be_v in_o the_o old_a and_o a_o for_o other_o sect_n let_v they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o and_o where_o do_v ever_o the_o apostle_n tâ—at_v preach_v the_o new_a covenant_n tell_v they_o that_o god_n wouâ—d_v beautify_v some_o form_n with_o his_o presence_n to_o day_n and_o then_o he_o will_v withdraw_v himself_o out_o of_o they_o to_o morrow_n and_o leave_v they_o as_o idol_n and_o r._n r._n do_v advise_v that_o all_o man_n walk_v as_o they_o see_v and_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o none_o to_o look_v out_o at_o other_o then_o we_o must_v not_o look_v at_o r._n r._n nor_o his_o book_n nor_o his_o teach_v again_o r._n r._n say_v not_o call_v any_o man_n father_n or_o master_n of_o their_o spirit_n but_o god_n only_o see_v that_o r._n r_o practise_v what_o he_o say_v and_o have_v not_o r._n r._n tradition_n and_o form_n of_o his_o own_o who_o cry_v so_o much_o against_o form_n see_v his_o prescription_n and_o advice_n in_o his_o book_n and_o we_o have_v forsake_v our_o father_n and_o mother_n tradition_n which_o we_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o and_o do_v obey_v god_n rather_o then_o man._n and_o thou_o that_o â—akest_v such_o work_n about_o singular_a and_o plural_a and_o hat_n and_o swear_v to_o magistrate_n be_v not_o this_o thy_o father_n tradition_n and_o old_a custom_n and_o g_o f_o and_o we_o it_o be_v always_o our_o principle_n that_o all_o shall_v follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v their_o guide_n to_o christ_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o this_o not_o as_o thou_o scoff_o say_v to_o leave_v the_o guide_n and_o follow_v thou_o and_o this_o light_n lead_v out_o of_o the_o apostasy_n and_o do_v not_o lead_v into_o usurpation_n as_o thou_o scoff_o sau_v it_o lead_v first_o out_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o it_o lead_v into_o humility_n and_o g._n f._n be_v not_o offend_v as_o thou_o scoff_o say_v at_o he_o that_o make_v conscience_n or_o no_o conscience_n of_o a_o idol_n but_o g.f._n can_v encourage_v any_o conscience_n to_o a_o idol_n but_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o he_o in_o which_o the_o true_a love_n liberty_n and_o unity_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n who_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o r._n r._n speak_v of_o leave_v each_o other_o to_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o that_o form_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o answ_n then_o why_o do_v r._n r._n cry_v out_o so_o much_o against_o form_n in_o the_o quaker_n do_v he_o not_o here_o condemn_v himself_o and_o god_n spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o truth_n the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o bring_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o the_o old_a form_n they_o be_v in_o into_o the_o new_a covenant_n where_o they_o be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o if_o r._n r._n have_v mind_v love_n mercy_n and_o truth_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o true_a christianity_n in_o humility_n harmlesness_n and_o meekness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v not_o have_v make_v so_o much_o strife_n about_o outward_a tradition_n and_o there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v such_o a_o noise_n as_o he_o have_v make_v in_o his_o book_n about_o his_o brass_n and_o tinklin_n simball_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v cease_v thy_o envy_n and_o dispute_v backbiting_a and_o surmise_v and_o slander_v with_o thy_o tongue_n if_o thou_o and_o other_o will_v learn_v thy_o lesson_n at_o home_n it_o will_v do_v well_o and_o r._n r._n thou_o say_v with_o innocent_a harmless_a tender_a love_v spirit_n of_o crace_n i_o commend_v thou_o and_o all_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o do_v not_o thou_o say_v before_o in_o pag._n 33._o that_o g._n f._n be_v turn_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o his_o man_v and_o in_o pag._n 37._o say_v that_o he_o have_v exercise_v cruelty_n against_o i_o p._n and_o hunt_v he_o as_o saul_n do_v david_n by_o paper_n of_o a_o evil_a spirit_n which_o thou_o have_v beget_v and_o raise_v in_o other_o against_o he_o etc._n etc._n answ_n r_o r._n this_o language_n come_v not_o from_o a_o love_a sober_a tender_a spirit_n a_o the_o râ—ader_n may_v see_v which_o thou_o often_o go_v over_o to_o swell_v up_o thy_o book_n with_o thy_o bitter_a rail_a language_n which_o be_v the_o old_a liquor_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o old_a bottle_n and_o not_o from_o the_o new_a and_o as_o for_o exercise_v cruelty_n enmity_n and_o hunt_v as_o saul_n do_v david_n by_o paper_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n all_o this_o r._n r._n may_v have_v apply_v to_o his_o own_o spirit_n which_o he_o think_v to_o beget_v in_o other_o against_o the_o innocent_a but_o one_o day_n the_o lord_n will_v reward_v he_o and_o they_o that_o promote_v his_o work_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n for_o the_o lord_n know_v our_o tender_a care_n and_o love_n be_v for_o the_o preserve_n of_o j._n p._n though_o all_o be_v slight_v and_o thou_o say_v that_o g._n f._n accuse_v threaten_v and_o condemn_v j._n n._n as_o one_o depart_v from_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o authority_n answ_n i_o n._n do_v confess_v it_o when_o that_o he_o come_v to_o see_v himself_o and_o repent_v but_o threaten_v and_o condemn_v these_o be_v thy_o own_o aggravate_v word_n for_o i_o n_o diâ—_n conâ—ess_n g._n f_n and_o other_o tenderness_n to_o he_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o anâ—_n repent_v and_o r._n r._n say_v that_o g._n f_o tempt_v i_o n._n with_o fair_a speech_n and_o premise_n if_o he_o will_v bow_v down_o and_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o to_o which_o threat_n and_o promise_v j._n n._n heâ—â—_n silent_a etc._n etc._n g._n f._n thereby_o think_v he_o be_v cast_v under_o subjection_n and_o head_n forth_o his_o hand_n to_o j._n n._n to_o kiss_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o favoâ—â—â—o_n him_z and_o his_o obedience_n to_o thou_o and_o j._n n._n refuse_v then_o g_z f_o offer_v he_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v he_o be_v mistake_v and_o r.r._n appeal_v to_o g._n f_n own_o conscience_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o who_o say_v he_o receive_v it_o from_o j._n n_n own_o mouth_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bristol_n to_o receive_v his_o crucifixion_n therefore_o r_n r._n conclude_v that_o g._n f._n have_v lose_v his_o guide_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o diotrephos_n answ_n in_o all_o this_o r._n r._n have_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o a_o malicious_a spirit_n and_o a_o forger_n of_o most_o of_o these_o word_n for_o these_o be_v lie_n to_o say_v that_o g._n f._n do_v tempt_v with_o promise_n or_o threat_n or_o he_o think_v to_o have_v bring_v he_o under_o subjection_n by_o it_o these_o word_n be_v from_o r._n r_n imaginary_a spirit_n and_o not_o from_o love_n and_o after_o j._n n._n have_v give_v g._n f._n many_o hard_a word_n wâ—en_o the_o poor_a maâ—_n be_v out_o and_o dark_a g._n f._n will_v have_v take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o j._n n._n will_v not_o and_o g._n f._n be_v many_o time_n move_v to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o oner_o on_o his_o knee_n and_o j._n n_n spirit_n be_v so_o stupefy_v with_o darkness_n that_o he_o slight_v it_o as_o they_o that_o be_v with_o g.f._n then_o can_v test_n fie_o and_o alter_v he_o have_v give_v g._n f._n many_o hard_a word_n i_o n._n say_v he_o will_v kiss_v g._n f._n but_o what_o if_o g._n f._n say_v it_o be_v his_o fâ—oâ—_n as_o a_o testimony_n against_o that_o lofty_a spirit_n which_o â—oor_a man_n after_o he_o condemn_v and_o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o diotrephos_n r._n r_n may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_n and_o g._n f._n do_v not_o fall_v from_o his_o guide_n because_o he_o do_v not_o follow_v j._n n._n nor_o j._n p._n nor_o r._n r._n as_o r._n r._n will_v have_v it_o be_v and_o why_o can_v not_o j._n n._n &_o r._n r._n have_v tell_v g._n f._n of_o these_o thing_n while_o j._n n._n be_v live_v but_o r._n r._n tell_v it_o to_o the_o world_n so_o many_o year_n after_o j.n._n be_v dead_a and_o after_o j.n._n have_v give_v forth_o a_o paper_n of_o condemnation_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o lead_v he_o &_o other_o forth_o but_o it_o be_v like_o such_o condemn_a stuss_n be_v food_n for_o r._n r._n to_o rake_v up_o and_o to_o feed_v on_o and_o also_o to_o feed_v the_o prejudice_v people_n and_o the_o world_n withal_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o love_n that_o r._n r._n talk_v so_o much_o of_o in_o word_n and_o we_o can_v have_v wish_v that_o r._n r._n have_v condemn_v himself_o and_o his_o work_n as_o j._n n._n do_v
something_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n print_v in_o 1678._o call_v the_o hide_a thing_n bring_v to_o light_n with_o robert_n rich_a of_o barbadoes_n his_o name_n to_o it_o and_o print_v for_o francis_n smith_n at_o the_o elephant_n &_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n he_o have_v put_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o such_o as_o be_v at_o peace_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o butter_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n his_o word_n be_v soft_a than_o oil_n yet_o be_v they_o draw_v sword_n against_o the_o righteous_a print_a in_o the_o year_n 1679._o a_o answer_n to_o robert_n rich_n book_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o have_v gather_v up_o some_o old_a letter_n and_o paper_n that_o be_v write_v many_o year_n ago_o by_o j._n naylor_n and_o j._n parrot_n and_o also_o something_o write_v and_o speak_v to_o they_o by_o g._n f._n when_o they_o act_v thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o likewise_o a_o letter_n from_o r._n m._n of_o barbados_n to_o j._n p._n wherein_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o r._n r._n and_o other_o that_o have_v print_v these_o paper_n may_v be_v see_v and_o not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n first_o as_o for_o j._n n._n the_o lord_n open_v his_o understanding_n that_o he_o come_v to_o see_v himself_o and_o give_v forth_o a_o book_n of_o recantation_n and_o repentance_n of_o his_o run_v out_o and_o become_v a_o good_a man_n again_o but_o so_o do_v not_o j._n p._n do_v not_o he_o run_v into_o swear_v and_o troop_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o looseness_n and_o cd_o he_o not_o so_o die_v without_o repentance_n let_v j._n taylor_n and_o friend_n at_o jamaica_n speak_v that_o have_v sorrow_n enough_o with_o he_o and_o with_o robert_n maling_n also_o and_o it_o have_v be_v well_o if_o r._n r._n have_v come_v to_o have_v see_v himself_o and_o repent_v a_o i_o n_n do_v than_o he_o will_v not_o have_v justify_v i_o p._n in_o his_o run_v out_o which_o many_o come_v to_o see_v and_o repent_v and_o do_v bless_v the_o lord_n for_o it_o but_o 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reconcile_v to_o his_o brethren_n before_o he_o die_v and_o not_o to_o print_v or_o send_v they_o to_o g._n f._n while_o they_o be_v live_v and_o this_o be_v not_o like_o civil_a man_n and_o in_o the_o preface_n there_o be_v manifest_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o malice_n against_o g._n f._n first_o he_o say_v all_o be_v subject_a to_o err_v and_o r._n r._n say_v in_o pag._n 37._o that_o j._n n._n know_v not_o sin_n contradiction_n contradiction_n and_o in_o j._n p_n mouth_n there_o be_v find_v no_o guile_n as_o in_o pag._n 1._o and_o yet_o j._n p_o in_o pag._n 19_o call_v himself_o unworthy_a man_n and_o that_o he_o be_v vder_n and_o worse_o before_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o have_v present_v he_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n so_o let_v r._n r._n mark_v j._n p._n then_o have_v he_o not_o err_v in_o this_o book_n let_v he_o apply_v it_o at_o home_n and_o let_v tâ—e_v reader_n see_v and_o thou_o say_v every_o man_n may_v know_v his_o own_o heart_n but_o not_o another_o answ_n dâ—d_v not_o stephen_n judge_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o when_o he_o say_v to_o such_o as_o thou_o art_n you_o stiff-necked_a and_o uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o ear_n &_o c_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o despise_a word_n as_o mean_a servant_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v but_o thy_o despise_a word_n like_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o call_v christ_n the_o carpenter_n son_n and_o we_o be_v not_o injurious_a to_o christian_n as_o thou_o false_o say_v but_o establish_v in_o the_o true_a christian-religion_n in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o be_v we_o opposite_a to_o our_o own_o principle_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o all_o person_n that_o be_v true_o sincere_a and_o in_o true_a simplicity_n we_o have_v unity_n withal_o and_o this_o book_n of_o r._n r'â—_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o sincere_a person_n nor_o of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o truth_n and_o thou_o speak_v of_o some_o in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n have_v some_o time_n consent_v with_o he_o both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n bear_v a_o undeniable_a testimony_n against_o he_o that_o he_o be_v high_o injurious_a to_o christian_n and_o seek_v a_o unjust_a and_o oppressive_a dominion_n over_o their_o conscience_n contradict_v by_o his_o practice_n his_o own_o principle_n answ_n here_o thou_o have_v fulfil_v that_o scripture_n who_o go_v forth_o from_o we_o who_o be_v not_o of_o we_o but_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v spare_v and_o in_o what_o be_v g._n f._n or_o other_o injurious_a to_o christian_n and_o in_o what_o do_v we_o seek_v a_o oppressive_a dominion_n over_o their_o conscience_n and_o contradict_v by_o our_o practice_n our_o own_o principle_n so_o these_o be_v but_o thy_o rail_a word_n which_o we_o deny_v but_o to_o testify_v against_o unruly_a spirit_n that_o make_v their_o will_n their_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o this_o be_v not_o injurious_a to_o true_a christianity_n and_o thou_o telle_v a_o great_a story_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o the_o prince_n and_o bishop_n and_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o carnal_a interest_n and_o passion_n ambition_n singularity_n self-conceitedness_a and_o desire_v of_o vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o author_n of_o this_o book_n may_v very_o well_o apply_v this_o at_o home_n for_o it_o suit_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o neither_o g._n f._n nor_o the_o quaker_n do_v condemn_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o conscience_n but_o such_o be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o call_v darkness_n light_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o light_n and_o pride_n and_o sensorious_a passion_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o though_o may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_n and_o thou_o say_v that_o g._n f._n and_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n fly_v to_o the_o great_a number_n they_o be_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n answ_n nay_o be_v not_o thou_o boast_v in_o 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judgement_n by_o which_o they_o may_v be_v baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o we_o have_v not_o open_o betray_v our_o principle_n the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n as_o thou_o false_o say_v but_o maintain_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o papist_n talk_v of_o their_o greâ—â—_n number_n let_v they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o we_o and_o for_o thy_o reckon_n up_o a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v quaker_n and_o afterward_o dissent_v from_o they_o thou_o have_v thy_o liberty_n and_o have_v put_v thyself_o in_o the_o number_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o contriver_n of_o this_o book_n and_o thou_o may_v have_v put_v in_o how_o
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sharp_o at_o he_o etc._n etc._n answ_n he_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o labour_n and_o not_o have_v reflect_v upon_o other_o which_o he_o have_v by_o information_n for_o none_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o charge_n but_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n as_o you_o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o he_o will_v never_o revilling_o have_v call_v t._n r_n exhortation_n sharp_a taunt_a at_o he_o and_o none_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o upbrade_n of_o he_o of_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o r._n r._n make_v so_o much_o work_v about_o over_o and_o over_o in_o be_v book_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o he_o make_v much_o ado_n about_o e._n burroughs_n speak_v to_o he_o about_o his_o hat_n keep_v on_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o as_o for_o g_o f._n or_o e_o b._n grant_v to_o i_o p_o to_o have_v a_o meeting_n with_o all_o the_o friend_n in_o the_o ministry_n or_o other_o friend_n in_o england_n and_o they_o be_v against_o it_o 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roberts_n and_o therefore_o as_o often_o thou_o say_v g._n f._n be_v not_o right_o in_o many_o particular_n but_o this_o do_v not_o manifest_v it_o because_o i_o say_v thy_o tear_n be_v esau_n tear_n who_o absolute_a feignedness_n do_v often_o manifest_v itself_o and_o j._n p._n speak_v of_o many_o thing_n in_o this_o large_a letter_n which_o i_o never_o receive_v from_o his_o hand_n in_o his_o life-time_n which_o now_o malicious_o r._n r._n have_v print_v which_o be_v not_o civil_a and_o j._n p._n say_v that_o f._n h._n &_o g._n w._n say_v if_o he_o will_v do_v so_o and_o so_o he_o shall_v have_v their_o love_n along_o with_o he_o when_o he_o go_v to_o bristol_n but_o what_o that_o so_o and_o so_o be_v he_o do_v not_o manifest_a and_o in_o pag._n 10._o j._n p._n say_v they_o come_v to_o discourse_v on_o the_o hat_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o what_o he_o say_v of_o f._n h._n that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v decease_v and_o why_o do_v you_o not_o print_v j._n p_n two_o letter_n that_o he_o have_v write_v of_o the_o hat_n concern_v they_o and_o that_o will_v have_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n something_o which_o we_o do_v admonish_v he_o for_o and_o j._n p._n shall_v have_v speak_v to_o j._n pigeon_n concern_v the_o letter_n he_o send_v to_o g._n f._n and_o not_o to_o say_v g._n f._n be_v wrong_a in_o say_v he_o do_v and_o as_o for_o tho._n briggs_n letter_n that_o be_v send_v to_o isaac_n penington_n oâ—_n to_o bristol_n why_o be_v they_o not_o print_v and_o g._n f_n letter_n at_o large_a that_o he_o write_v concern_v the_o hat_n but_o take_v bit_n and_o piece_n to_o paraphrase_n upon_o they_o this_o be_v not_o fair_a and_o g_o f._n and_o we_o be_v the_o same_o that_o ever_o we_o be_v and_o do_v not_o pervert_v that_o 1_o cor._n 1.11_o concern_v the_o head_n be_v cover_v and_o g._n f._n and_o other_o be_v not_o truce-breaker_n if_o some_o do_v write_v letter_n to_o j._n p._n that_o be_v not_o with_o he_o at_o the_o meeting_n at_o w._n d_n 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