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this_o case_n make_v use_v only_o of_o the_o word_n of_o a_o eminent_a nonconformist_a in_o a_o treatise_n which_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v entitle_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o england_n assert_v that_o the_o reform_a christianity_n settle_v in_o its_o latitude_n be_v the_o stability_n of_o the_o kingdom_n p._n 28._o such_o be_v the_o complicate_v condition_n of_o humane_a affair_n that_o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o devise_v a_o rule_n or_o model_n that_o shall_v provide_v for_o all_o who_o equity_n will_v plead_v for_o therefore_o the_o prudent_a and_o sober_a will_v acquiesee_v in_o any_o constitution_n that_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n proportionable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o government_n and_o again_o p._n 38._o nevertheless_o if_o when_o all_o be_v say_v some_o dissatisfaction_n do_v invincible_o possess_v the_o judgement_n in_o that_o case_n christian_n humility_n and_o charity_n as_o well_o as_o discretion_n advise_v such_o person_n to_o acquiesoe_n in_o their_o 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