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to_o refrain_v from_o good_a work_n because_o a_o papist_n hope_n to_o merit_v by_o they_o i_o will_v learn_v from_o a_o turk_n to_o die_v for_o my_o religion_n and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n from_o a_o jew_n our_o saviour_n make_v the_o unjust_a steward_n wisdom_n a_o pattern_n for_o his_o disciple_n the_o ox_n and_o the_o ass_n be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o teach_v man_n gratitude_n and_o the_o pismire_n wisdom_n nay_o we_o may_v learn_v diligence_n and_o care_n of_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n from_o the_o devil_n himself_o who_o compass_v the_o whole_a earth_n 5.8_o 1_o pet._n 5.8_o and_o walk_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v 2._o let_v we_o bear_v with_o they_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a follow_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o where_o we_o lawful_o and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n 8.19_o zech._n 8.19_o that_o we_o may_v save_v some_o in_o short_a we_o must_v love_v 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