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say_v that_o such_o a_o people_n do_v well_o therein_o let_v the_o reason_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 38._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o a_o people_n do_v not_o well_o therein_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o command_n or_o well-pleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o a_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o undoubted_o of_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o nature_n with_o that_o word_n by_o which_o god_n begin_v and_o institute_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o by_o such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v not_o so_o 39_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n let_v it_o be_v produce_v together_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 40._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o a_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o such_o a_o word_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o undoubted_o of_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o nature_n with_o that_o word_n by_o which_o god_n begin_v &_o institute_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o own_o name_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o holy_a text_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v intrinsical_o and_o undoubted_o of_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o nature_n with_o that_o word_n by_o which_o god_n begin_v and_o institute_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o not_o 41._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o word_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a be_v intrininsical_o and_o undoubted_o of_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o nature_n with_o that_o word_n wherewith_o god_n in_o his_o own_o name_n begin_v and_o institute_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 42._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o holy_a text_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v so_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o a_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o the_o very_a text_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a or_o by_o a_o word_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a 43._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o a_o word_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a let_v that_o command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n together_o with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o 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crime_n of_o wilworship_n especial_o after_o they_o once_o know_v that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o otherwise_o do_v than_o they_o do_v it_o also_o after_o they_o be_v able_a to_o take_v that_o worship_n of_o they_o away_o 25._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o person_n do_v not_o incur_v the_o crime_n of_o wilworship_n let_v the_o reason_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 26._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o person_n do_v by_o that_o worship_n of_o they_o commit_v the_o very_a crime_n of_o wilworship_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o god_n have_v any_o where_n in_o scripture_n command_v institute_v or_o welplease_o permit_v any_o mission_n or_o calling_n to_o perform_v worship_n in_o his_o name_n which_o from_o the_o first_o original_a thereof_o and_o so_o forward_o be_v taint_v with_o the_o crime_n
god_n shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o concionatory_a word_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o that_o write_a word_n alone_o since_o it_o sufficient_o and_o clear_o afford_v milk_n for_o child_n bread_n for_o young_a man_n and_o wine_n for_o father_n in_o christ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o sufficient_a catechism_n and_o confession_n for_o all_o christian_n serve_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o limit_v and_o direct_v their_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 95._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o write_a word_n alone_o by_o itself_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o word_n extant_a that_o may_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o aforesaid_a office_n of_o a_o catechism_n and_o confession_n either_o better_a and_o more_o conenient_o or_o a_o like_a well_o and_o convenient_o 96._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v another_o word_n extant_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v that_o that_o word_n shall_v be_v produce_v to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 97._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o word_n extant_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o wel-pleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o another_o word_n then_o that_o of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o a_o sufficient_a catechism_n and_o confession_n serve_v they_o instead_o of_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o limit_v and_o direct_v their_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 98._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v produce_v as_o also_o that_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n about_o make_v a_o catechism_n and_o confession_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a to_o serve_v christian_n as_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o limit_v and_o direct_v their_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v we_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o whole_a business_n 99_o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o due_a and_o genuine_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v by_o what_o mean_v those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n may_v now_o be_v due_o remove_v from_o that_o authentic_a station_n which_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o church_n 100_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mean_n let_v they_o be_v produce_v and_o we_o will_v weigh_v they_o 101._o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v produce_v concern_v that_o matter_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o as_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n now_o stand_v the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v sufficient_a as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v to_o perform_v all_o worship_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 102._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a thereunto_o let_v the_o reason_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 103._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a thereunto_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o since_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o a_o word_n preach_v as_o be_v whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a wherein_o milk_n bread_n and_o wine_n for_o child_n young_a man_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n be_v afford_v with_o song_n and_o prayer_n whole_o intrinsical_o undouble_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o such_o a_o mean_n of_o make_v vow_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o be_v whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a whether_o i_o say_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o scripture_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v have_v in_o this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n by_o those_o point_n the_o entire_a worship_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o consequent_o a_o authentic_a catechism_n and_o confession_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n serve_v as_o the_o due_a analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o limit_v and_o direct_v the_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n of_o christian_n 104._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a may_v not_o then_o be_v have_v let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 105._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v thereof_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v that_o he_o who_o upon_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o direct_v his_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o none_o but_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o as_o he_o hearty_o desire_v and_o wish_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o those_o threat_n whether_o i_o say_v such_o a_o man_n since_o there_o be_v milk_n bread_n and_o wine_n for_o all_o state_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v then_o his_o authentic_a catechism_n and_o confession_n than_o which_o none_o either_o better_a or_o so_o good_a to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a can_v be_v give_v 106._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o man_n have_v those_o thing_n let_v the_o reason_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 107_o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o not_o authentic_a which_o can_v serve_v as_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o regulate_v the_o private_a or_o public_a worship_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whether_o i_o say_v it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o church_n the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a as_o the_o authentic_a catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a mean_n to_o regulate_v their_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n or_o whether_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o authentic_a catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o christian_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a there_o shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n neither_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a nor_o authentic_a 108._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o both_o kind_n may_v and_o aught_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o any_o proof_n of_o such_o a_o institution_n command_n or_o well-pleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n can_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o when_o it_o be_v produce_v we_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o 109._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a as_o the_o authentic_a catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o christian_n there_o shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o &_o mere_o true_a and_o not_o authentic_a let_v that_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n concern_v this_o thing_n
be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 110_o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o well_o please_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a &_o not_o authentic_a there_o shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o authentic_a and_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o &_o mere_o true_a catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o those_o form_n of_o catechism_n and_o confession_n wherein_o man_n heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v breed_v up_o and_o instruct_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o wherewith_o as_o well_o their_o private_a as_o public_a worship_n be_v regulate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o such_o and_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n since_o the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a perform_v all_o that_o to_o christian_n by_o itself_o 111_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o lay_v a_o side_n out_o of_o man_n hand_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 112._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o lay_v a_o side_n out_o of_o man_n hand_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o all_o and_o singular_a minister_n of_o church_n heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o time_n be_v who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o preach_n and_o so_o forward_o either_o witting_o or_o unwitting_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n another_o word_n as_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n then_o that_o wherewith_o god_n at_o first_o begin_v and_o institute_v in_o his_o own_o name_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o who_o prefer_v the_o public_a hear_n of_o their_o own_o word_n varnish_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n preach_v before_o the_o public_a hear_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a final_o who_o use_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n another_o catechism_n and_o confession_n than_o the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v any_o lawful_a mission_n or_o calling_n to_o perform_v such_o thing_n and_o present_v they_o to_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o any_o divine_a institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o i_o say_v they_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v any_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n and_o christ_n institute_v command_n or_o welplease_o permit_v that_o such_o man_n shall_v have_v right_a and_o authority_n to_o erect_v and_o to_o gather_v church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a and_o to_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o their_o liturgy_n and_o form_n and_o consistoriall_a classical_a and_o synodal_a act_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o consequent_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o institute_v and_o dispense_v the_o call_n ordination_n mission_n administration_n office_n and_o cure_n of_o bishop_n pastor_n doctor_n presbyter_n deacon_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n 113._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o a_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n can_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o aforesaid_a proceed_n let_v it_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 114._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o institution_n command_v or_o welpleasing_a permission_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o minister_n of_o church_n heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o time_n be_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o right_n and_o authority_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o erect_v gather_v and_o govern_v church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 115._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o wel-pleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n let_v the_o reason_n and_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v both_o which_o we_o will_v likewise_o do_v if_o perhaps_o they_o doubt_v whether_o they_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o produce_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o doubt_n 116._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o minister_n do_v not_o perform_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o well-pleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o the_o usurp_a right_a and_o authority_n of_o those_o minister_n as_o also_o the_o erection_n and_o gather_v of_o church_n together_o with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o perform_v by_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o 117._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 118._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v as_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n now_o stand_v 119._o if_o there_o be_v any_o expedient_n let_v they_o be_v produce_v and_o we_o will_v weigh_v they_o 120._o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v produce_v touch_v that_o point_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o a_o church_n which_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o her_o preach_n and_o so_o forward_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o word_n of_o mouth_n wherewith_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o begin_v and_o institute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n again_o which_o substitute_v she_o own_o word_n varnish_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n preach_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o word_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a wherewith_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v and_o begin_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n again_o which_o prefer_v the_o public_a hear_n of_o her_o own_o word_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a before_o the_o public_a hear_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a again_o which_o use_v catechism_n confession_n liturgy_n form_n together_o with_o her_o consistoriall_a classical_a and_o synodal_a act_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o consequent_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o erect_v gather_v or_o govern_v church_n by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o usual_a manner_n whether_o i_o say_v such_o a_o church_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n deny_v that_o she_o have_v depart_v and_o revolt_v from_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o christ_n as_o touch_v his_o promise_a word_n and_o from_o the_o erection_n gather_v and_o government_n of_o church_n thereby_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o apostolical_a 121._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o may_v with_o reason_n be_v deny_v let_v the_o reason_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 122._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o a_o church_n can_v with_o any_o reason_n deny_v that_o she_o have_v in_o that_o manner_n depart_v revolt_a and_o apostatise_v then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o such_o a_o church_n can_v due_o take_v away_o and_o amend_v her_o revolt_n and_o apostasy_n by_o restore_v among_o other_o thing_n that_o word_n of_o mouth_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a wherewith_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o begin_v and_o set_v on_o foot_n 120._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o she_o can_v even_o at_o this_o time_n due_o perform_v that_o then_o such_o a_o church_n be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o she_o will_v be_v please_v to_o perform_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n