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his_o personal_a essence_n receive_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n by_o spiration_n and_o procession_n even_o as_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n receive_v his_o personal_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o generation_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o son_n be_v of_o the_o father_n alone_o not_o make_v nor_o create_v but_o beget_v so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n receive_v his_o personal_a essence_n from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o procession_n or_o spiration_n and_o be_v therefore_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o from_o the_o son_n not_o make_v nor_o ereat_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o therefore_o often_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n proceed_v from_o the_o son_n 15.26_o joh._n 15.26_o and_o therefore_o often_o term_v the_o spirit_n of_o 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and_o in_o relation_n to_o we_o which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o the_o patripassian_o and_o other_o strike_v at_o by_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o athonasian_n creed_n so_o there_o be_v one_o father_n not_o three_o father_n one_o son_n not_o three_o son_n one_o hoby_n ghost_n not_o three_o holy_a ghost_n §_o 12_o three_o that_o we_o may_v not_o confound_v the_o person_n distinct_a 3_o and_o the_o office_n of_o this_o ever_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o right_o understand_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 2.4_o act._n 9.2_o psal_n 2.4_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o scripture_n which_o speak_v of_o have_v the_o spirit_n be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n 6.4_o heb._n 6.4_o and_o the_o like_a we_o must_v in_o the_o three_o place_n right_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o personal_a essence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o impression_n or_o working_n of_o this_o spirit_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n for_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n for_o thus_o he_o fill_v the_o world_n 139._o wisd_v 1._o psal_n 139._o and_o contain_v all_o thing_n be_v real_o existent_a and_o present_a in_o and_o with_o all_o thing_n and_o creature_n give_v unto_o all_o their_o life_n and_o breath_n and_o all_o thing_n 17._o act._n 17._o in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v viz._n by_o his_o inexi_a presence_n and_o this_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n if_o we_o shall_v say_v then_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n here_o upon_o earth_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n than_o in_o other_o man_n personal_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n we_o shall_v so_o divide_v and_o consequent_o define_v and_o limit_v the_o essence_n of_o god_n which_o be_v undivided_a infinite_a and_o unlimited_a see_v jer._n 23.23_o be_o i_o a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o not_o a_o god_n a_o far_o off_o can_v any_o hide_v himself_o in_o secret_a place_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o see_v he_o for_o do_v not_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n say_v the_o lord_n thus_o than_o those_o scripture_n phrase_n of_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o personal_a essence_n which_o be_v undivided_a unlimited_a and_o fill_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o not_o one_o man_n more_o than_o another_o but_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o his_o impression_n and_o working_n on_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v various_a and_o divers_a and_o carry_v their_o name_n from_o the_o cause_n or_o author_n of_o they_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n but_o the_o same_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12.4_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o his_o gift_n as_o the_o cause_n from_o the_o effect_n the_o workman_n from_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n which_o be_v dart_v and_o display_v from_o it_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n be_v but_o one_o but_o his_o gift_n be_v diverse_a we_o may_v hence_o observe_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v confound_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n with_o the_o gift_n and_o qualification_n dispense_v from_o he_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o acknowledge_v and_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v but_o one_o that_o we_o shall_v fall_v into_o that_o gross_a idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n of_o old_a make_v as_o many_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o they_o make_v god_n who_o deify_v the_o moral_a virtue_n and_o worship_v their_o several_a virtuous_a qualification_n as_o god_n §_o 13_o the_o unwary_a neglect_n of_o this_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o person_n and_o qualification_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v that_o very_a rock_n whereupon_o many_o a_o misguide_a and_o unstable_a soul_n have_v suffer_v the_o shipwreck_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n for_o be_v by_o the_o cunning_a suggestion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o lie_n once_o persuade_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o personal_o abide_v in_o they_o they_o be_v hereupon_o puff_v up_o with_o such_o a_o excessive_a spiritual_a pride_n and_o self-conceited_a eminence_n as_o not_o only_o to_o exalt_v themselves_o above_o and_o despise_v their_o christian_a brethren_n who_o be_v better_a qualify_v than_o themselves_o but_o even_o to_o extol_v themselves_o above_o the_o heaven_n and_o most_o blasphemous_o to_o profess_v and_o boast_v of_o a_o equality_n with_o god_n a_o blasphemy_n however_o it_o be_v salve_v and_o mince_v that_o can_v be_v parallel_v but_o with_o that_o original_a pride_n of_o the_o devil_n 3._o gen._n 3._o he_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a and_o to_o this_o he_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n persuade_v they_o to_o rebel_v against_o their_o maker_n and_o become_v as_o god_n themselves_o know_v good_a and_o evil_a this_o be_v the_o very_a sin_n that_o hurl_v lucifer_n like_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n his_o pride_n and_o presumption_n to_o be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o with_o all_o his_o apostate_n crew_n he_o be_v now_o reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n 6._o â—ude_n 6._o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o for_o our_o new_a sect_n of_o enthusiast_n have_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o they_o pretend_v abide_v in_o they_o and_o speak_v in_o they_o personal_o and_o essential_o thiâ—_n blasphemy_n must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v equal_a with_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o as_o themselves_o affirm_v it_o though_o not_o as_o george_n robert_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v which_o blasphemy_n and_o 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uri_n etc._n etc._n who_o i_o have_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o all_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o workmanship_n 11.17_o numb_a 11.17_o so_o numb_a 11.17_o i_o will_v come_v down_o and_o talk_v with_o thou_o and_o take_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o thou_o and_o put_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v bear_v the_o burden_n with_o thou_o where_o what_o else_o can_v possible_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v upon_o moses_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o elder_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a gift_n with_o moses_n enfit_v they_o to_o bear_v the_o burden_n with_o he_o as_o to_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n among_o the_o people_n even_o the_o gift_n of_o wisdom_n understanding_n and_o knowledge_n impartial_o and_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o execute_v justice_n and_o judgement_n so_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v rest_v upon_o he_o isai_n 11.2_o vers_fw-la the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o it_o follow_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o strength_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o then_o that_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o or_o to_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o the_o wisdom_n he_o have_v be_v from_o god_n spirit_n it_o come_v down_o from_o above_o and_o the_o mean_n to_o fetch_v it_o thence_o be_v holy_a prayer_n if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n who_o give_v etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.5_o so_o the_o
hand_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o prosper_v our_o labour_n and_o study_n to_o that_o end_n that_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o mistake_v the_o invention_n and_o error_n of_o man_n and_o doctrine_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n for_o the_o doctrine_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2._o even_o as_o you_o go_v to_o school_n to_o learn_v to_o write_v and_o read_v that_o you_o may_v read_v the_o scripture_n indeed_o but_o not_o pervert_v they_o to_o your_o own_o destruction_n 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o and_o that_o you_o may_v write_v your_o mind_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n but_o not_o to_o write_v scrupulous_a question_n to_o puzzle_v and_o poison_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o simple_a who_o can_v see_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o your_o delusion_n quest_n 2_o whether_o you_o can_v give_v another_o meaning_n to_o the_o scripture_n than_o they_o be_v or_o whether_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o give_v the_o meaning_n to_o they_o when_o they_o speak_v they_o forth_o yea_o or_o no_o and_o if_o they_o do_v what_o need_n learn_v mengive_v a_o meaning_n to_o they_o answ_n the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v involve_v and_o enfold_v in_o it_o even_o as_o the_o kernel_n of_o a_o nut_n be_v within_o the_o shell_n to_o find_v out_o which_o sense_n and_o declare_v it_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v from_o under_o those_o several_a kind_n of_o metaphorical_a and_o figurative_a expression_n which_o common_o clothe_v and_o cover_v it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o task_n and_o duty_n and_o this_o we_o do_v by_o a_o serious_a diligent_a and_o intent_n search_v weigh_v and_o ponder_v the_o text_n of_o scripture_n by_o compare_v and_o confer_v several_a place_n by_o observe_v the_o connexion_n and_n coherence_n by_o sincere_a and_o impartial_a collect_v and_o observe_v the_o several_a truth_n contain_v therein_o and_o also_o fly_v unto_o god_n by_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n for_o assistance_n in_o the_o work_n and_o 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understand_v without_o a_o interpreter_n quest._n 3_o show_v i_o by_o the_o scripture_n who_o ever_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n answ_n the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v term_v father_n and_o such_o as_o be_v breed_v under_o they_o to_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o that_o function_n as_o young_a scolar_n be_v now_o in_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n to_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o ministry_n be_v term_v the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n 15._o 2_o king_n 2.12_o 15._o under_o the_o gospel_n beside_o the_o title_n of_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n ordinary_a or_o common_a minister_n be_v term_v doctor_n pastor_n shepherd_n of_o soul_n which_o be_v term_n of_o more_o eminency_n and_o respect_n than_o master_n sir_n or_o the_o like_a and_o what_o else_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n 12.11_o eccles_n 12.11_o but_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n assemble_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n master_n be_v a_o title_n of_o civil_a respect_n and_o honour_n and_o we_o be_v command_v not_o only_o in_o general_a to_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a 13.7_o rom._n 13.7_o but_o particular_o to_o pious_a and_o painful_a minister_n let_v they_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n that_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n 5.7_o 1_o tim._n 5.7_o now_o as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n it_o be_v a_o gospel_n duty_n to_o give_v title_n of_o honour_n to_o who_o they_o be_v due_a so_o on_o the_o other_o fide_fw-la it_o be_v a_o gospel_n sin_n to_o affect_v title_n of_o honour_n through_o pride_n vainglory_n and_o popular_a applause_n nor_o be_v it_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n to_o be_v call_v master_n but_o because_o they_o love_v to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n 7._o mat._n 23.6_o 7._o master_n their_o vainglorious_a affectation_n of_o the_o title_n be_v their_o offence_n and_o of_o this_o no_o man_n can_v tax_v we_o but_o 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and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o tithe_v mint_n and_o rue_v and_o all_o manner_n of_o herb_n and_o passover_n judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v mark_v that_o and_o not_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v whence_o you_o see_v that_o to_o take_v and_o pay_v tithe_n be_v no_o other_o but_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o fault_n cry_v woe_n against_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n quest._n 5_o show_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o what_o scripture_n have_v you_o which_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n two_o sacrament_n which_o you_o tell_v the_o people_n of_o and_o deceive_v the_o simple_a answ_n we_o confess_v the_o word_n sacrament_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a action_n which_o we_o call_v sacrament_n be_v positive_o and_o express_o command_v there_o the_o first_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v command_v mat._n 28.19_o and_o for_o the_o other_o sacrament_n of_o 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wise_a of_o man_n obtain_v wisdom_n 1_o king_n 3.9_o his_o prayer_n which_o bring_v she_o down_o from_o heaven_n be_v record_v wisd_v 9_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o counsel_n godliness_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o these_o grace_n be_v term_v from_o the_o cause_n and_o auhor_n of_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n the_o spirit_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n so_o zach._n 12.10_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o be_v by_o my_o spirit_n i_o will_v enrich_v their_o soul_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n to_o be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n admonition_n ephes_n 6.18_o pray_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o fervency_n and_o godly_a zeal_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n or_o spirit_n but_o also_o pray_v thus_o in_o or_o from_o the_o powerful_a influence_n of_o god_n spirit_n who_o inflame_v our_o own_o cold_a frosty_a devotion_n and_o assist_v our_o frailty_n in_o prayer_n we_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n when_o both_o our_o prayer_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o our_o spirit_n also_o be_v teach_v and_o sanctify_v by_o god_n spirit_n as_o rom._n 8.15_o for_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n unto_o fear_n but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n clamamus_fw-la not_z say_v augustine_n we_o cry_v ep._n august_n .._o ep._n not_o the_o spirit_n but_o gal._n 4.6_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n which_o cry_v abba_n father_n non_fw-la hic_fw-la ait_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v the_o father_n he_o say_v not_o here_o as_o in_o the_o former_a place_n by_o who_o we_o cry_v but_o the_o spirit_n himself_o cry_v quo_fw-la efficitur_fw-la ut_fw-la clamemus_fw-la nos_fw-la for_o what_o else_o be_v clamans_fw-la spiritus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la but_o clamantes_fw-la nos_fw-la faciens_fw-la the_o spirit_n cry_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v no_o other_o but_o that_o he_o make_v we_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o cry_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n and_o pour_v forth_o our_o soul_n before_o he_o in_o prayer_n which_o be_v also_o the_o meaning_n of_o that_o misapply_v text_n against_o form_n of_o prayer_n rom._n 8.26_o the_o spirit_n likewise_o help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v express_v we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v he_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a id._n id._n say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o to_o who_o he_o say_v thus_o but_o such_o and_o so_o press_v be_v our_o infirmity_n that_o first_o many_o time_n we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v for_o in_o relation_n to_o our_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n sometime_o even_o pray_v for_o what_o be_v harmful_a or_o at_o least_o not_o at_o all_o profitable_a for_o we_o and_o this_o infirmity_n of_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n help_v by_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n and_o form_n of_o prayer_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o many_o time_n 2._o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o ask_v for_o what_o be_v needful_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n and_o frosty_a coldness_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o infirmity_n the_o spirit_n help_v by_o quicken_a our_o devotion_n as_o it_o follow_v the_o spirit_n make_v request_n for_o we_o aug._n aug._n qnid_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la interpellat_n nisi_fw-la interpellare_fw-la nos_fw-la facit_fw-la what_o else_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n 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the_o simple_a but_o by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o apt_a similitude_n v._o 16._o 7.16_o matt._n 7.16_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n q._n d._n no_o man_n can_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o expect_v this_o but_o every_o tree_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v bad_a bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o its_o good_a or_o bad_a nature_n so_o 17._o 17._o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n nor_o be_v it_o possible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o 18._o 18._o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n even_o so_o false_a prophet_n can_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o good_a true_a wholesome_a sound_a doctrine_n and_o religious_a manner_n so_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n be_v good_a in_o himself_o produce_v evil_a action_n on_o the_o other_o side_n say_v antoninus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o commit_v wickedness_n be_v like_a unto_o he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v a_o figtree_n to_o bring_v forth_o fig_n it_o be_v then_o a_o infallible_a trial_n of_o the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o by_o the_o fruit_n they_o bring_v forth_o §_o 44_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n which_o be_v of_o god_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a 23._o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n the_o first_o of_o these_o fruit_n and_o the_o fair_a too_o even_o of_o large_a extent_n and_o most_o last_a which_o this_o tree_n of_o life_n bring_v forth_o be_v love_n even_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o all_o and_o of_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o this_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o infallible_a touchstone_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n 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