Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	law_n	obedience_n	require_v	3,312	5	7.2188	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37049	A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions and cases of conscience.	Durham, James, 1622-1658.	1675 (1675)	Wing D2822; ESTC R19881	403,531	522

whether_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v all_o man_n alike_o 317_o in_o what_o respect_n may_v we_o make_v a_o difference_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o lawful_a difference_n in_o our_o love_n 318_o how_o love_n to_o the_o godly_a differ_v from_o common_a love_n to_o other_o 319_o how_o we_o may_v love_v wicked_a man_n ibid._n what_o self-love_n be_v lawful_a what_o not_o 320_o ●ust_z how_o early_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n 350_o several_a degree_n of_o unnatural_a lust_n 353_o see_v concupiscence_n lie_v what_o it_o be_v and_o when_o be_v one_o guilty_a of_o it_o 437_o four_o sort_n of_o lie_n 438_o how_o many_o way_n we_o wrong_v our_o neighbour_n by_o lie_v 439_o 440_o 441_o of_o lie_v in_o court_n of_o justice_n how_o the_o judge_n &_o how_o the_o advocate_n may_v be_v guilty_a as_o well_o as_o a_o false_a witness_n 444_o 445_o life_n the_o take_v away_o of_o our_o own_o clear_v to_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o 6_o command_n 342_o how_o many_o way_n one_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o ibid._n how_o we_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o bodily_a life_n of_o other_o 343_o how_o against_o the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n 344_o 345_o how_o against_o their_o life_n of_o contentment_n 346_o m_n marriage_n how_o many_o way_n man_n sin_n in_o contract_n of_o it_o 356_o how_o one_o may_v sin_v against_o the_o 7_o command_n even_o in_o a_o marry_a state_n 356_o 357_o how_o on_o may_v sin_v in_o dissolve_v of_o marriage_n 358_o mother_n why_o mention_v in_o the_o first_o command_n 313_o moral_a all_o the_o precept_n in_o the_o decalogue_n not_o moral_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n 7_o see_v sabbath_n murder_n several_a distinction_n of_o it_o 347_o how_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o heart_n how_o in_o word_n gesture_n deed_n 348_o 349_o how_o magistrate_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o 349_o self-murder_n how_o forbid_v 342_o see_v life_n n_o name_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 121_o what_o it_o be_v to_o take_v this_o name_n in_o vain_a 122_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o reverend_a mention_v of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 123_o why_o the_o take_n of_o this_o name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o peremptory_o prohibit_v 124_o eight_o ordinary_a way_n of_o take_v the_o lord_n name_v in_o vain_a 161_o how_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a in_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n 162_o how_n to_o prevent_v this_o sin_n in_o duty_n 163_o 164_o how_o we_o know_v when_o guilty_a of_o it_o 165_o 166_o why_o the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a be_v so_o threaten_a and_o punish_v even_o beyond_o other_o sin_n 180_o 181_o how_o it_o come_v that_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o ordinary_a 182_o 183_o direction_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o it_o 184_o neighbour_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o love_v 313_o how_o we_o shall_v love_v and_o honour_v our_o neighbour_n 316_o see_v honour_n and_o love_n o_o oath_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o it_o 126_o how_n one_o oath_n differ_v from_o a_o asseveration_n 127_o that_o its_o unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o angel_n saint_n or_o other_o creature_n prove_v ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o promissory_a and_o ass_n story_n oath_n and_o between_o promissory_a oath_n and_o vow_n show_v 131_o a_o threefold_a matter_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o a_o threefold_a occasion_n of_o swear_v 131_o 132_o of_o express_v or_o tacit_a condition_n in_o all_o promissory_a oath_n 133_o whether_o indefinite_a oath_n such_o as_o these_o impose_v in_o college_n in_o corporation_n or_o such_o as_o soldier_n take_v to_o their_o officer_n be_v lawful_a ibid._n what_o do_v not_o lose_v the_o obligation_n of_o promissory_a oath_n thirteen_o particular_n instance_a 136_o 137_o what_o oath_n be_v null_a and_o of_o no_o force_n 138_o four_o case_n wherein_o the_o obligation_n of_o a_o lawful_a oath_n cease_v 139_o why_o wicked_a man_n keep_v their_o sinful_a oath_n much_o more_o strict_o than_o they_o do_v lawful_a oath_n 140_o what_o a_o oath_n super_fw-la add_v to_o a_o promise_n ibid._n obedience_n the_o difference_n between_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o it_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o as_o it_o respect_v the_o covenant_n of_o work_n 4_o 5_o see_v duty_n command_v law_n omen_n and_o observation_n when_o sinful_a and_o superstitious_a 175_o 176_o how_o superstitious_a observation_n may_v be_v make_v of_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n 177_o oppression_n show_v to_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o rapine_n and_o against_o the_o 8_o command_n 400_o obtestation_n when_o lawful_a and_o bind_a and_o how_o we_o may_v also_o sin_v in_o they_o 141_o 142_o p_o perjury_n several_a sort_n of_o it_o and_o several_a way_n how_o one_o may_v become_v prejure_v 134_o whether_o one_o that_o necessitate_v another_o to_o swear_v when_o he_o have_v a_o suspicion_n that_o that_o other_o will_v for_o swear_v himself_o become_v acessory_a to_o his_o perjury_n 135_o see_v oath_n polygamy_n how_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o seven_o command_n 255_o poverty_n how_o man_n sinful_o bring_v it_o upon_o themselves_o and_o so_o violate_v the_o 8_o command_n 411_o punishment_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n threaten_v in_o the_o 2_o command_v prove_v to_o mean_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n especial_o 114_o 115_o three_o consideration_n for_o clear_v how_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o punish_v child_n for_o the_o parent_n sin_n 117_o five_o end_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threatness_n the_o posterity_n of_o wickked_a man_n 117_o 118_o how_o child_n become_v guilty_a of_o the_o parent_n sin_n and_o what_o special_a need_v some_o have_v to_o repent_v of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n 120_o praise_v of_o god_n require_v in_o the_o ●_o command_v 82_o our_o ordinary_a fail_n before_o the_o go_n about_o this_o duty_n ibid._n many_o fail_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n enumerate_v 82_o 83_o our_o fail_n after_o praise_v 84_o prayer_n require_v by_o the_o 2_o commandment_n 79_o many_o sin_n before_o prayer_n instance_a ibid._n many_o ordinary_a sin_n in_o prayer_n 79_o 80_o many_o sin_n while_o join_v with_o other_o in_o prayer_n enumerate_v 81_o many_o ordinary_a sin_n after_o prayer_n instance_a in_o 81_o 82_o preface_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n a_o preface_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o first_o command_n 25_o pride_n in_o what_o thing_n it_o appear_v 339_o see_v humility_n promise_n why_o annex_v to_o some_o commandment_n rather_o than_o to_o other_o 27_o why_o the_o first_o command_n be_v call_v the_o first_o command_n with_o promise_v 312_o what_o comfort_v the_o promise_v make_v in_o the_o 2_o command_v to_o the_o thousand_o generation_n etc._n etc._n afford_v to_o believe_v parent_n and_o their_o child_n 119_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o promise_v annex_v to_o the_o 5_o commandment_n and_o how_o to_o be_v understand_v 330_o what_o advantage_n a_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v by_o such_o temporal_a promise_n 331_o see_v vow_n r_o rapine_n what_o it_o be_v 397_o religion_n how_o concern_v in_o the_o duty_n we_o owe_v to_o other_o 310_o riches_n ten_o prejudices_fw-la that_o come_v by_o they_o 416_o right_a whether_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n here_o 330_o saint_n sabbath_n the_o observation_n of_o it_o a_o moral_a duty_n 188_o three_o consideration_n for_o clear_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o 189_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n way_n of_o speak_v of_o it_o in_o general_n 190_o the_o prophecy_n ezekiel_n 43_o 44_o 45_o 46_o ch_z consider_v 192_o 194_o math_n 24_o 20_o consider_v 194_o 2_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o 10_o commandment_n be_v moral_a and_o consequent_o this_o 195_o this_o clear_v from_o mat._n 5.19_o jam._n 2_o 10._o 796_o 3_o several_a peculiar_a remark_n upon_o the_o 4_o command_v confirm_v the_o morality_n of_o it_o 119_o 120_o 4_o four_o argument_n draw_v from_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o 201_o 202_o 203_o four_o nota_fw-la ●●e_v witness_n to_o this_o truth_n 203_o 204_o objection_n answer_v 205_o 206_o 207_o remember_v of_o the_o sabbath_n import_v four_o thing_n 237_o 238_o how_o to_o reckon_v when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v and_o end_v 239_o what_o proportion_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o spiritual_a duty_n 239_o 240_o several_a consideration_n tend_v to_o clear_v that_o the_o 4_o command_n intend_v not_o the_o seven_o but_o a_o seven_o day_n primary_o 241_o 242_o six_o argument_n for_o evince_v this_o 243_o to_o 248_o some_o objection_n answer_v 249_o several_a consideration_n for_o clear_v when_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v 249_o 250_o divers_a argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o continue_v till_o next_o morning_n 251_o to_o 255_o 1_o that_o the_o sabbath_n may_v be_v

the_o exercise_n of_o the_o duty_n enjoin_v negative_n again_o oblige_v both_o semper_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la the_o ●t_a be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o difference_n of_o time_n for_o instance_n in_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o affirmative_a part_n be_v to_o use_v the_o lord_n name_v and_o ordinance_n holy_o and_o reverent_o in_o prayer_n r_o ●ading_v and_o hear_v etc._n etc._n so_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n we_o be_v r_o squire_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n by_o wait_v on_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n this_o make_v these_o still_a duty_n so_o as_o to_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n be_v still_o d_o fly_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o exercise_v in_o these_o duty_n for_o we_o must_v abound_v in_o other_o duti_fw-la ●s_v also_o of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n we_o must_v eat_v and_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o we_o sleep_v we_o can_v neither_o act_v love_n nor_o fear_n again_o the_o negative_a part_n be_v not_o to_o profane_v the_o lord_n name_v in_o his_o ordinance_n this_o may_v not_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o ●_o difference_n be_v this_o bec_fw-la ●use_n in_o affi_n amative_a ●_o we_o be_v not_o always_o tie_v to_o the_o a_o ●●s_o of_o duty_n and_o grace_n but_o to_o the_o disposition_n and_o h_n ●bit_n habit_n be_v a_o spiritual_a quality_n a_o vis_fw-fr or_o pow_n ●r_o fit_v and_o enable_v for_o bring_v forth_o these_o act_n and_o for_o the_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o the_o due_a time_n and_o season_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v for_o but_o in_o sinful_a thing_n we_o be_v prohibit_v not_o only_o the_o habit_n but_o the_o act_n also_o the_o one_o be_v always_o and_o ever_o a_o sin_n but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o always_o call_v for_o as_o duty_n if_o any_o desire_n rule_v to_o know_v when_o a_o duty_n be_v call_v for_o as_o for_o instance_n when_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v hear_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a to_o be_v particular_a in_o this_o yet_o we_o may_v try_v it_o by_o these_o general_n 1_o any_o affirmative_a precept_n bind_v to_o present_a practice_n when_o the_o duty_n r_o squire_v tend_v to_o god_n ●_o glory_n unto_o which_o every_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v as_o 1_o cor._n ●0_n 31_o and_o when_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o duty_n may_v disho_v ●our_n she_o ●_o 2_o when_o it_o tend_v to_o other_o edification_n and_o omit_v will_v some_o way_n stumbl_n ●_o and_o offend_v 3_o when_o some_o speci_fw-la ●l_a providence_n meet_v and_o concur_v to_o give_v opportunity_n for_o such_o a_o duty_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o give_v of_o alm_n when_o we_o h_o ●ve_v it_o and_o some_o indigent_a person_n offer_v who_o necessity_n call_v for_o it_o gal._n ●_o 10_o so_o when_o secrecy_n for_o prayer_n be_v offer_v and_o no_o other_o more_o necessary_a duty_n at_o that_o time_n be_v call_v for_o which_o we_o be_v to_o watch_v unto_o c_o ●l_n ●_o 2_o or_o when_o we_o meet_v with_o some_o special_a occasion_n or_o dispensation_n point_v out_o to_o we_o this_o or_o that_o as_o a_o duty_n call_v for_o such_o a_o providence_n invite_v we_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o duty_n for_o though_o providence_n will_v not_o make_v these_o thing_n to_o become_v duty_n which_o be_v not_o duty_n yet_o they_o will_v serve_v to_o time_n and_o circumstantiate_a duty_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o by_o virtue_n of_o affirmative_a prec_n ●pts_v 4_o some_o special_a occasion_n and_o time_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n as_o for_o pray_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o hear_v the_o word_n on_o sabbath_n day_n and_o in_o these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a duty_n the_o example_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o record_v for_o imitation_n in_o scripture_n will_v be_v ob_v ●rved_v as_o a_o copy_n and_o pattern_n 5_o when_o they_o have_v not_o such_o inconvenience_n with_o they_o as_o cross_v ●nd_n hinder_v other_o moral_a duty_n of_o edification_n love_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o the_o ●y_a do_v that_o they_o must_v yield_v and_o give_v place_n to_o these_o but_o if_o no_o other_o duty_n be_v call_v for_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v for_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o some_o duty_n and_o though_o such_o duty_n be_v in_o themselves_o moral_a suppose_v pray_v hear_v and_o such_o other_o which_o may_v be_v instance_a yet_o the_o time_v of_o they_o or_o go_v about_o they_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n be_v not_o moral_a simple_o but_o as_o these_o be_v by_o circumstance_n call_v for_o 6_o when_o without_o sin_n such_o a_o duty_n can_v be_v omit_v and_o although_o there_o be_v not_o ●●y_o inward_a exercise_n of_o mind_n or_o frame_v of_o spirit_n suitable_a thereto_o yet_o the_o conscience_n call_v for_o it_o or_o there_o be_v some_o one_o special_a occasion_n or_o other_o that_o put_v we_o to_o it_o 3_o observe_v that_o this_o rule_n o_o ●_o negative_n tie_n ad_fw-la s_z ●mper_n or_o oblige_v in_o all_o circumstance_n of_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o where_o the_o matter_n be_v moral_a therefore_o we_o will_v distinguish_v again_o betwixt_o negative_a moral_n and_o negative_a positives_n for_o positives_n whether_o negative_a or_o affirmative_a give_v still_o place_n to_o moral_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o part_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n be_v negative_a in_o it_o that_o be_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n yet_o sometime_o when_o necessity_n call_v for_o it_o some_o manner_n of_o work_n be_v lawful_a on_o that_o day_n because_o it_o be_v only_o a_o negative_a positive_a and_o not_o a_o negative_a moral_a and_o so_o david_n eat_v of_o shewbread_n be_v against_o a_o negative_a command_n though_o not_o against_o a_o negative_a moral_a but_o a_o negative_a positive_a 4_o take_v this_o rule_n that_o in_o all_o command_n joint_o and_o several_o we_o will_v have_v special_a respect_n unto_o the_o scope_n god_n aim_v at_o by_o they_o all_o in_o general_n or_o by_o such_o a_o command_n in_o particular_a now_o the_o general_a scope_n be_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o ●6_n perfect_a and_o absolute_a holiness_n even_o as_o he_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o whatever_o he_o require_v he_o require_v that_o it_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_n as_o that_o our_o love_n to_o he_o be_v with_o the_o whole_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o our_o love_n to_o other_o be_v as_o to_o ourselves_o our_o chastity_n and_o purity_n all_o must_v be_v absolute_a see_z 1_o tim._n 1.5_o this_o rule_n will_v teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o aim_v and_o level_v at_o and_o whatever_o exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n come_v not_o up_o to_o this_o scope_n be_v no_o doubt_n defective_a and_o by_o this_o rule_n only_o can_v we_o be_v help_v to_o the_o right_a meaning_n of_o every_o commandment_n for_o each_o of_o they_o his_o its_o peculiar_a scope_n both_o as_o to_o the_o duty_n it_o require_v and_o sin_n it_o condemn_v and_o by_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n who_o exposition_n with_o 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or_o 3._o not_o wait_v and_o grieve_v we_o for_o the_o ill_a scent_n it_o leave_v behind_o it_o for_o we_o have_v such_o combustible_a matter_n within_o hardly_o come_v a_o tentation_n in_o even_o from_o without_o but_o it_o fire_v we_o or_o rather_o we_o have_v the_o kindle_v within_o the_o devil_n come_v but_o to_o blow_v on_o it_o and_o stir_v that_o which_o be_v in_o we_o hence_o it_o come_v that_o seldom_o there_o be_v a_o temptation_n assault_v but_o some_o guiltiness_n remain_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o full_a abhorrence_n of_o these_o abominable_a stranger_n that_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n 5._o this_o lust_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o as_o it_o be_v in_o natural_a m_o ●n_n where_o its_o shop_n be_v and_o so_o it_o be_v call_v reign_v sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o yield_n to_o sin_n to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o obey_v it_o willing_o as_o a_o servant_n do_v his_o master_n rom._n 6.12_o 13._o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 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wife_n servants_z or_o subject_n in_o such_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o other_o and_o of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o master_n it_o tie_v they_o only_o to_o endeavour_v it_o with_o their_o approbation_n or_o permission_n see_v numb_a 31._o 5._o when_o the_o deceit_n be_v not_o in_o circumstantial_o but_o in_o essential_o as_o suppose_v one_o shall_v swear_v to_o such_o another_o person_n to_o pay_v he_o such_o a_o debt_n or_o to_o give_v such_o and_o such_o obedience_n think_v he_o to_o be_v the_o very_a person_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v these_o thing_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o person_n we_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o oath_n be_v null_a and_o its_o obligation_n according_o cease_v as_o when_o jacob_n be_v deceive_v by_o his_o get_n leah_n first_o for_o rachel_n because_o such_o a_o oath_n wrong_v another_o to_o who_o that_o which_o be_v swear_v be_v due_a and_o suppose_v the_o condition_n of_o be_v due_a 6._o when_o the_o oath_n be_v 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god_n as_o if_o it_o merit_v somewhat_o nor_o yet_o more_o strengthen_v by_o make_v of_o it_o but_o more_o engage_v to_o perform_v and_o keep_v what_o we_o have_v vow_v 6._o there_o shall_v be_v diligence_n in_o do_v go_v on_o and_o help_v and_o incite_v other_o to_o join_v with_o we_o that_o so_o it_o may_v through_o grace_n be_v make_v irrevocable_a which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n jer._n 50.4_o 5._o 7._o there_o shall_v be_v engage_v in_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o faith_n draw_v strength_n from_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o own_o promise_n and_o of_o ourselves_o to_o make_v use_n of_o he_o for_o that_o end_n yea_o that_o shall_v be_v lay_v for_o the_o foundation_n of_o our_o undertake_n therefore_o every_o such_o engage_v be_v a_o covenant_v with_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o covenant_v with_o he_o but_o by_o interpose_v of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o for_o the_o procure_n of_o pardon_n for_o bypass_a fail_n and_o guilt_n and_o for_o 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the_o do_v of_o these_o of_o themselves_o to_o be_v act_n of_o religious_a worship_n but_o it_o make_v our_o keep_n of_o they_o to_o be_v by_o a_o religious_a tie_n so_o that_o without_o profanity_n they_o can_v be_v alter_v out_o of_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n if_o it_o be_v ask_v 2._o what_o be_v to_o be_v think_v of_o our_o common_a and_o ordinary_a engagement_n 1._o by_o baptism_n 2._o at_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3._o by_o oath_n in_o covenant_n 4._o engagement_n in_o private_a to_o god_n by_o vow_n purpose_n promise_n resolution_n in_o thought_n within_o or_o express_v in_o prayer_n i_o suppose_v it_o do_v not_o a_o little_a concern_v all_o of_o you_o to_o know_v how_o they_o bind_v and_o when_o they_o be_v break_v we_o answer_v 1._o that_o all_o these_o be_v bind_v and_o still_o account_v so_o psal._n 119.106_o psal._n 67._o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v yea_o bind_v in_o a_o eminent_a degree_n as_o be_v make_v to_o god_n and_o not_o only_o before_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o 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