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the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v sure_a make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19_o 7._o the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v light_n it_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a psal_n 119._o 130._o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n read_v before_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o his_o people_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o say_v he_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o that_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o that_o their_o child_n which_o have_v not_o know_v any_o thing_n may_v hear_v and_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 31._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 2._o to_o confute_v the_o enthusiast_n who_o rely_v on_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o vilify_v and_o despise_v the_o scripture_n but_o let_v they_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o much_o as_o they_o will_v certain_a it_o be_v that_o 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