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a_o new_a victory_n over_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o bonzy_n the_o bonzy_n therefore_o fall_v from_o open_a violence_n to_o private_a plot_n come_v together_o in_o great_a troop_n to_o the_o king_n make_v earnest_a suit_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v conâ—_n and_o the_o disputation_n between_o ficarondono_fw-it &_o francisâ—oncerning_v â—oncerning_z religion_n which_o have_v be_v break_v of_o disputation_n to_o be_v again_o renew_v the_o king_n at_o first_o be_v no_o way_n incline_v thereto_o but_o yet_o upon_o certain_a condition_n he_o at_o last_o condescend_v to_o wit_n that_o the_o business_n may_v be_v carâ—â—ed_v without_o clamour_n &_o fall_v into_o chollar_n that_o â—or_a decide_n of_o matter_n which_o may_v occur_v in_o any_o controversy_n there_o shall_v be_v appoint_v certain_a arbitraâ—ours_n not_o any_o of_o the_o bonzy_n but_o of_o other_o indifferent_a &_o moderate_a man_n who_o office_n shall_v be_v to_o judge_v what_o be_v grant_v and_o confirm_v on_o either_o part_n 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