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lord_n particular_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n let_v this_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o teach_v we_o all_o to_o show_v our_o allegiance_n to_o he_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n first_o in_o carry_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o majesty_n even_o such_o a_o fear_n as_o do_v proceed_v from_o love_n this_o god_n require_v 1.6_o require_v mal._n 1.6_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n second_o by_o a_o open_a profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o be_v our_o lord_n even_o as_o servant_n by_o their_o livery_n make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n who_o they_o be_v and_o who_o they_o serve_v so_o do_v thou_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n make_v know_v to_o who_o thou_o do_v belong_v and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o 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