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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o this_o iniquity_n be_v purge_v it_o be_v a_o concise_a form_n of_o a_o oath_n as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v i_o swear_v it_o shall_v not_o by_o any_o prayer_n or_o sacrifice_n be_v expiate_v the_o fruit_n of_o joy_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o its_o season_n 3._o read_v the_o word_n be_v a_o duty_n joh._n 5.39_o but_o this_o fruit_n must_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o its_o season_n to_o read_v at_o home_n when_o the_o word_n be_v a_o preach_v or_o the_o sacrament_n celebrate_v be_v unseasonable_a nay_o sinful_a as_o husha_n say_v 2_o sam._n 17.7_o the_o counsel_n be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n so_o i_o say_v of_o read_v the_o word_n at_o home_n in_o time_n of_o public_a administration_n it_o be_v not_o good_a at_o this_o time_n one_o duty_n be_v to_o prepare_v for_o another_o but_o not_o to_o justle_v out_o another_o fruit_n must_v put_v forth_o seasonable_o the_o great_a god_n who_o have_v appoint_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o worship_n have_v 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