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will_v magnify_v â—nd_n make_v honourable_a isa_n 42._o 21._o and_o the_o ten_o command_n as_o â—hey_n be_v open_v in_o the_o scripture_n do_v in_o general_n or_o particular_a rule_n with_o great_a justice_n and_o equality_n resolve_v case_n as_o far_o beyond_o â—he_n law_n of_o man_n as_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n in_o christ_n be_v beyond_o the_o deprave_a wit_n of_o fall_v man._n and_o here_o i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v insert_v that_o 612._o see_v charnock'_v attrib_n fol._n 612._o â—he_v true_a law_n of_o nature_n in_o adam_n be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n a_o preface_n to_o which_o ten_o command_n commemorate_n and_o celebrate_v the_o wonderful_a and_o famous_a deliverance_n of_o the_o
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