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bring_v in_o transubstantiation_n which_o engage_v the_o papist_n to_o this_o worship_n because_o of_o christ_n suppose_a bodily_a presence_n but_o this_o you_o do_v not_o pretend_v page_n 138._o your_o directory_n do_v not_o require_v or_o allow_v the_o people_n so_o much_o as_o to_o signify_v their_o assent_n by_o add_v a_o amen_n to_o prayer_n or_o thanksgiving_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o ridicule_n those_o that_o practise_v it_o ans_fw-fr our_a people_n signify_v their_o assent_n by_o much_o more_o than_o the_o word_n amen_o by_o attentive_a hear_v the_o word_n and_o be_v uncover_v when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v read_v by_o join_v with_o the_o minister_n in_o prayer_n and_o stand_v up_o by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n joint_o together_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o author_n concession_n page_n 36._o be_v remember_v where_o he_o say_v general_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o people_n join_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o word_n of_o public_a prayer_n 2_o we_o common_o 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