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death_n hence_o that_o promise_n revel_v 21.4_o god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n and_o as_o that_o life_n which_o have_v no_o death_n in_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o sorrow_n in_o it_o so_o that_o life_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a death_n the_o life_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o sorrow_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n for_o evermore_o mat._n 13.42_o their_o eye_n shall_v ever_o weep_v their_o face_n shall_v ever_o be_v foul_a with_o weep_v and_o on_o their_o eyelid_n the_o shadow_n of_o death_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o four_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o job_n he_o defile_v his_o horn_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o foul_v his_o face_n with_o weep_v he_o regard_v neither_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o face_n nor_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o condition_n all_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o learn_v from_o it_o great_a affliction_n take_v off_o our_o respect_n to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n what_o be_v honour_n what_o be_v gold_n or_o silver_n what_o be_v a_o goodly_a house_n what_o be_v a_o beautiful_a wife_n and_o pleasant_a child_n what_o be_v fine_a clothes_n or_o a_o fair_a face_n in_o a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n or_o in_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n spiritual_n be_v high_a prize_v when_o we_o be_v low_a grace_n shine_v clear_a in_o worldly_a darkness_n but_o the_o light_n of_o worldly_a enjoyment_n be_v darkness_n to_o we_o and_o that_o which_o some_o esteem_n as_o a_o sun_n be_v but_o a_o
prayer_n hear_v by_o god_n be_v the_o great_a misery_n that_o can_v befall_v man_n 359._o presumptuous_a sin_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n why_o think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 130._o pride_n cause_v opposition_n against_o god_n 141._o promise_n three_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n upon_o the_o promise_n 514._o prosperity_n to_o have_v be_v in_o prosperity_n add_v to_o the_o bitterness_n of_o any_o present_a adversity_n 285._o punishment_n proportion_v to_o sin_n two_o way_n 131_o 153._o provocation_n what_o it_o be_v 414._o there_o be_v a_o good_a provocation_n 415._o three_o ill_a effect_n of_o provocation_n 416._o purpose_n must_v be_v follow_v by_o action_n if_o not_o a_o double_a danger_n 505._o death_n break_v all_o our_o purpose_n ibid._n r._n recompense_n of_o two_o sort_n 180._o rejoice_v to_o see_v other_o rejoice_v at_o our_o trouble_n be_v very_o grievous_a 462._o reproach_n the_o best_a saint_n on_o earth_n have_v be_v deep_o reproach_v 271._o good_a man_n have_v often_o reproach_v one_o another_o 272._o reproach_n be_v a_o very_a heavy_a burden_n 273._o a_o reproach_v tongue_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o three_o thing_n 274._o reproof_n some_o in_o reprove_v other_o man_n fault_n run_v into_o the_o same_o themselves_o 30._o repentance_n a_o return_v the_o two_o term_n of_o it_o 494._o revelation_n of_o divine_a secret_n two_o way_n of_o it_o 26._o revenge_n belong_v so_o god_n man_n must_v not_o revenge_v himself_o 236._o revenge_n be_v very_o sweet_a to_o some_o spirit_n 276_o 277._o reward_v it_o be_v undo_n of_o some_o to_o have_v their_o reward_n 183._o reins_n what_o they_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 298._o to_o cleave_v the_o reins_n what_o 299._o riches_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o get_v riches_n 156._o riches_n ill_o get_v will_v not_o hold_v 157._o a_o carnal_a man_n will_v have_v perfection_n of_o riches_n 158._o riches_n lie_v vanity_n show_v two_o way_n 177._o in_o what_o sense_n riches_n be_v deceitful_a 178._o rich_a man_n the_o same_o word_n signify_v a_o rich_a man_n and_o a_o man_n at_o ease_n in_o hebrew_n two_o reason_n of_o it_o 283_o 284._o righteous_a man_n persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n against_o all_o discouragement_n 479._o their_o perseverance_n be_v from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 480._o s._n sackcloth_n take_v two_o way_n in_o scripture_n 315._o saint_n who_o 62._o saint_n by_o some_o call_v heaven_n two_o reason_n of_o it_o 63._o scandal_n at_o the_o cross_n or_o suffering_n of_o professor_n 472._o scorn_v how_o opposite_a to_o love_n 375._o they_o who_o be_v high_o honour_v by_o god_n be_v often_o scorn_v by_o man_n 375_o 376._o three_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v to_o scorn_n their_o difference_n 410._o secret_n of_o god_n or_o divine_a secret_n of_o two_o sort_n 25._o see_v a_o sure_a sense_n 77._o see_v take_v two_o way_n 77._o seer_n old_a prophet_n why_o so_o call_v 77._o servant_n in_o what_o sense_n they_o must_v not_o answer_v again_o 50._o security_n wicked_a man_n be_v near_a destruction_n when_o they_o be_v most_o secure_a 101._o shaddai_n name_n of_o god_n signify_v three_o thing_n 134._o sick_a friend_n not_o to_o be_v flatter_v how_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o 439._o sickness_n unfit_v most_o for_o spiritual_a duty_n 506._o sin_n some_o sin_n more_o proper_a to_o some_o man_n 17_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o act_v his_o proper_a sin_n 18._o sin_n keep_v close_a hinder_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o word_n 41._o sin_n and_o sin_n only_o make_v man_n abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 69._o multiply_a act_n of_o sin_n argue_v man_n sinfulness_n 69._o all_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o against_o he_o 130._o sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n two_o thing_n in_o it_o 130._o sin_n the_o great_a evil_n and_o why_o 132._o sin_n run_v against_o reason_n 137._o no_o danger_n can_v keep_v a_o wicked_a heart_n from_o sin_v 144._o sin_n deceitful_a 174._o there_o be_v three_o eminent_a evil_n in_o sin_n 175._o sin_n deceive_v by_o a_o threefold_a promise_n 175_o 176._o some_o special_a character_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n 199._o to_o be_v a_o plotter_n of_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o to_o be_v a_o actor_n of_o it_o 200._o wicked_a man_n can_v but_o sin_n 202._o they_o be_v oft_o put_v to_o much_o pain_n in_o sin_v 202._o sinful_a conception_n often_o prove_v abortive_a 203._o sin_n be_v the_o stng_a of_o affliction_n 216._o great_a sin_n leave_v their_o mark_n 261._o it_o be_v possible_a to_o live_v without_o any_o know_a sin_n 331._o cry_v sin_n what_o 351._o solitatinesse_n in_o what_o sense_n good_a 253._o sorrow_n be_v dry_a 257._o sorrow_n make_v old_a before_o the_o time_n 257._o sorrow_n under_o suffering_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o patience_n 322._o sorrow_n worldly_a and_o godly_a its_o effect_n 324._o sorrow_n take_v two_o way_n 464._o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o mind_n break_v and_o weaken_v the_o body_n 465._o spirit_n of_o man_n in_o a_o ill_a sense_n what_o it_o signify_v 51._o to_o turn_v the_o spirit_n against_o god_n most_o sinful_a 51._o in_o what_o case_n a_o man_n may_v be_v charge_v to_o have_v turn_v his_o spirit_n against_o god_n 52._o smite_v on_o the_o cheek_n what_o it_o signify_v in_o scripture_n 269._o spare_v mercy_n what_o 300_o 301._o spare_v sinfulness_n 304._o spare_v mercy_n be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o mercy_n 306._o spirit_n help_v to_o pray_v no_o pure_a prayer_n without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n 340._o 341._o stranger_n a_o double_a notion_n of_o they_o 83_o 84._o strangers_z why_o call_v enemy_n 84_o soul_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a man_n 227._o soule-suffering_n put_v for_o all_o suffering_n and_o why_o 227._o superstition_n or_o false_a worship_n have_v a_o tange_fw-la of_o baseness_n and_o slavery_n in_o it_o 90._o surety_n what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o surety_n 420._o christ_n be_v our_o surety_n 425._o how_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n show_v two_o way_n ibid._n christ_n be_v our_o surety_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n 426._o our_o surety_n be_v of_o god_n appoint_v not_o of_o we_o ibid._n sword_n how_o take_v in_o scripture_n 106._o t._n tamerlaine_n the_o majesty_n of_o his_o eye_n 266._o teach_v what_o we_o teach_v other_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o assure_v of_o ourselves_o 78._o tear_n of_o three_o sort_n 320._o tear_n have_v a_o voice_n 377._o eight_o sort_n of_o tear_n in_o scripture_n all_o vocal_a 378._o tear_n be_v very_o powerful_a orator_n 379._o temptation_n no_o stand_n in_o it_o without_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n 122._o thought_n call_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o heart_n why_o 503._o threaten_n a_o godly_a man_n make_v use_v of_o threaten_n as_o well_o as_o of_o promise_n to_o provoke_v himself_o to_o his_o duty_n 443._o tongue_n the_o scholar_n of_o the_o heart_n 17._o sin_n have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o free_o vent_v itself_o at_o the_o tongue_n 55._o tongue_n a_o light_a member_n yet_o fall_v heavy_a 167._o tophet_n why_o so_o call_v 455._o tradition_n when_o in_o use_n of_o what_o force_n now_o 80._o trust_v in_o thing_n or_o person_n be_v upon_o a_o twofold_a supposition_n 61._o to_o trust_v and_o to_o trust_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o same_o 61._o man_n will_v have_v somewhat_o to_o trust_v to_o and_o why_o 178._o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o trust_v god_n 179._o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o trust_v that_o which_o have_v deceive_v he_o 179_o 180._o the_o creature_n be_v most_o vain_a to_o those_o who_o trust_v it_o 181._o truth_n a_o precious_a commodity_n it_o shall_v be_v convey_v to_o posterity_n 80._o truth_n must_v not_o be_v hide_v 81._o some_o truth_n be_v of_o very_o common_a observation_n 211._o ordinary_a truth_n will_v not_o serve_v in_o extraordinary_a case_n 212._o trial_n when_o god_n bring_v to_o new_a trial_n he_o give_v new_a strength_n 486._o tympanization_n or_o drum_n what_o kind_n of_o torture_n it_o be_v 456._o tyrant_n the_o common_a name_n of_o king_n in_o old_a time_n 84._o v._o vain_a scripture_n call_v thing_n vain_a four_o way_n 5._o vanity_n what_o it_o be_v 171._o vanity_n take_v two_o way_n ibid._n vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n 176._o when_o a_o man_n bring_v forth_o vanity_n show_v in_o three_o particular_n 201._o vau_fw-fr a_o hebrew_n particle_n its_o diverse_a signification_n 388._o unbelief_n of_o threaten_n as_o dangerous_a as_o of_o promise_n 184._o the_o use_n which_o satan_n make_v of_o such_o unbelief_n ibid._n unbelief_n be_v the_o shield_n of_o sin_n 185._o understanding_n how_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o hide_v the_o heart_n from_o understanding_n show_v four_o way_n 429._o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o
case_n a_o man_n in_o nature_n be_v compose_v or_o constitute_v of_o sin_n and_o a_o natural_a man_n be_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v by_o sin_v coc._n ut_fw-la deficienti_fw-la humido_fw-la resarciendo_fw-la nihil_fw-la aptius_fw-la est_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o utilius_fw-la in_o hominis_fw-la beatitudini_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la de_fw-la est_fw-la consummandae_fw-la natura_fw-la nihil_fw-la suggerit_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la coc._n continual_a act_n increase_v the_o habit_n and_o as_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v nourish_v by_o holy_a act_n and_o strengthen_v in_o spirit_n by_o spiritual_a obedence_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o food_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o christ_n speak_v john_n 4.21_o so_o do_v every_o true_a christian_a in_o his_o degree_n it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n or_o as_o job_n profess_v of_o himself_o chap._n 23.12_o i_o esteem_v the_o word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n thus_o also_o the_o old_a man_n say_v it_o be_v my_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o hell_n the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n his_o counsel_n and_o law_n i_o esteem_v more_o than_o my_o necessary_a food_n so_o much_o for_o the_o open_n and_o illustration_n of_o this_o scripture-phrase_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n i_o shall_v propound_v one_o quere_z in_o general_n concern_v the_o whole_a verse_n and_o so_o conclude_v it_o here_o be_v a_o full_a description_n of_o sinful_a man_n but_o whether_o eliphaz_n speak_v this_o strict_o of_o a_o person_n unregenerate_a and_o so_o appli_v it_o to_o job_n or_o whether_o this_o description_n be_v not_o also_o applicable_a to_o a_o man_n who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o godly_a for_o the_o main_a and_o be_v so_o intend_v by_o eliphaz_n be_v here_o a_o question_n some_o conceive_v that_o the_o word_n will_v suit_n none_o but_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o it_o be_v grant_v upon_o all_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o he_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v abominable_a and_o filthy_a he_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n and_o yet_o in_o a_o qualify_a sense_n we_o may_v say_v all_o this_o of_o a_o man_n regenerate_v even_o he_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o remain_v of_o corruption_n be_v abominable_a and_o filthy_a and_o he_o under_o some_o distemper_n and_o temptation_n drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n coc._n agit_fw-fr eliphaz_n cum_fw-la jobo_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la improbo_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la errante_fw-la coc._n which_o word_n of_o eliphaz_n a_o modern_a interpreter_n parallel_v with_o those_o of_o paul_n concern_v himself_o rom._n 7.25_o with_o the_o flesh_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o deliver_v his_o opinion_n in_o this_o case_n that_o though_o eliphaz_n aim_v at_o job_n in_o all_o this_o yet_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o not_o as_o with_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o as_o with_o a_o err_a brother_n for_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v chap._n 13.23_o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n eliphaz_n may_v judge_v by_o his_o word_n that_o sure_o he_o think_v his_o iniquity_n be_v not_o very_o many_o and_o whereas_o he_o have_v say_v at_o the_o 26._o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n thou_o make_v i_o to_o possess_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o youth_n eliphaz_n may_v collect_v sure_o this_o man_n think_v his_o elder_a year_n have_v be_v so_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o god_n can_v find_v nothing_o in_o they_o which_o may_v justify_v he_o in_o these_o severe_a punishment_n now_o eliphaz_n oppose_v these_o apprehension_n and_o will_v both_o teach_v and_o convince_v he_o that_o as_o original_a sin_n pollute_v every_o man_n whole_o till_o he_o be_v wash_v and_o bear_v again_o by_o the_o spirit_n so_o no_o man_n be_v so_o far_o wash_v by_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o many_o spot_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o flesh_n do_v still_o cleave_v to_o he_o and_o often_o 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how_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o what_o job_n affirm_v chap._n 3._o 26._o i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n neither_o have_v i_o rest_v neither_o be_v i_o quiet_a yet_o trouble_n come_v it_o seem_v job_n be_v never_o at_o ease_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v here_o i_o be_v at_o ease_n he_o that_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n and_o have_v neither_o rest_n nor_o quiet_a sure_o he_o be_v in_o little_a ease_n there_o be_v no_o contradiction_n between_o these_o two_o we_o may_v easy_o reconcile_v they_o and_o make_v up_o the_o seem_a difference_n thus_o when_o job_n say_v chap._n 3_o i_o be_v not_o in_o safety_n neither_o have_v i_o rest_v neither_o be_v i_o quiet_a his_o meaning_n be_v that_o his_o spirit_n do_v not_o trust_v upon_o his_o outward_a prosperity_n he_o have_v abundance_n in_o the_o world_n but_o he_o have_v no_o carnal_a confidence_n in_o worldly_a thing_n job_n never_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n when_o his_o barn_n be_v full_a and_o his_o substance_n multiply_v soul_n take_v thy_o ease_n 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outward_a peace_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o gather_v riches_n time_n of_o war_n and_o trouble_n be_v scatter_v and_o impoverish_v time_n the_o roll_a stone_n get_v no_o moss_n as_o man_n have_v the_o best_a opportunity_n so_o they_o be_v most_o active_a to_o gather_v wealth_n when_o all_o be_v still_o and_o quiet_a there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o know_v how_o to_o fish_v in_o trouble_a water_n though_o some_o make_v their_o best_a trade_n there_o second_o the_o same_o word_n signify_v both_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o to_o be_v at_o ease_n from_o the_o effect_n because_o man_n that_o be_v rich_a usual_o take_v their_o ease_n as_o ease_v and_o peace_n give_v they_o opportunity_n to_o gather_v riches_n so_o riches_n cause_v they_o to_o take_v their_o ease_n both_o outward_a civil_a ease_n and_o oft_o time_n inward_a sinful_a ease_n that_o be_v to_o sit_v down_o and_o make_v their_o riches_n and_o outward_a accommodation_n the_o very_a basis_n of_o their_o quiet_a and_o contentment_n so_o the_o rich_a be_v express_v ezek._n 23.42_o thou_o sit_v upon_o a_o stately_a bed_n and_o a_o table_n prepare_v before_o it_o etc._n etc._n and_o a_o voice_n of_o a_o multitude_n be_v at_o ease_n be_v with_o she_o and_o with_o the_o man_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v bring_v sabean_n from_o the_o wilderness_n which_o put_v bracelet_n upon_o their_o hand_n and_o beautiful_a crown_n upon_o their_o head_n here_o be_v the_o description_n of_o a_o rich_a people_n and_o what_o be_v they_o a_o multitude_n be_v at_o ease_n have_v get_v goodly_a furniture_n for_o their_o house_n full_a table_n for_o their_o belly_n precious_a ornament_n for_o their_o hand_n and_o head_n that_o be_v have_v abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o security_n and_o take_v their_o fill_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a a_o carnal_a man_n worldly_a felicity_n be_v by_o so_o much_o do_v it_o the_o more_o triumph_n over_o all_o jealousy_n and_o suspicious_a of_o evil_n revel_n 18.7_o babylon_n say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o sorrow_n babylon_n be_v at_o ease_n she_o feel_v no_o evil_a and_o she_o fear_v none_o jerusalem_n be_v once_o in_o such_o a_o condition_n through_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o so_o she_o shall_v be_v in_o due_a time_n again_o zech._n 7.7_o shall_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v cry_v by_o the_o former_a prophet_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v inhabit_v and_o in_o prosperity_n or_o at_o ease_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o round_o about_o she_o when_o man_n inhabit_v the_o south_n of_o the_o plain_a the_o south_n of_o the_o plain_a be_v a_o region_n or_o country_n extreme_o infest_a with_o enemy_n where_o no_o man_n dare_v dwell_v or_o make_v his_o habitation_n for_o fear_n of_o hostile_a incursion_n yet_o jerusalem_n be_v in_o such_o prosperity_n or_o at_o such_o ease_n that_o the_o south_n of_o the_o plain_a the_o open_a country_n and_o unwall_v village_n be_v as_o safe_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o wall_a and_o fortify_v city_n at_o such_o ease_n and_o in_o such_o safety_n shall_v jerusalem_n be_v again_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v appoint_v salvation_n unto_o she_o in_o stead_n of_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n i_o be_v at_o ease_n job_n make_v this_o report_n of_o his_o former_a prosperity_n 1._o miserationem_fw-la movet_fw-la a_o priore_fw-la statu_fw-la merc._n primus_fw-la locus_fw-la miserecordiae_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la quem_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o bonis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la quibus_fw-la in_o malis_fw-la sit_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la cic._n de_fw-fr invent_v lib._n 1._o that_o he_o may_v move_v his_o friend_n to_o pity_v he_o in_o his_o present_a misery_n it_o be_v a_o rhetorical_a argument_n the_o orator_n give_v this_o rule_n when_o we_o will_v stir_v up_o compassion_n towards_o a_o man_n in_o misery_n we_o must_v first_o describe_v in_o what_o height_n he_o have_v stand_v and_o then_o show_v how_o low_o he_o 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doctrine_n be_v the_o purity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o sincerity_n of_o prayer_n be_v the_o purity_n of_o it_o job_n do_v not_o boast_v his_o prayer_n pure_a without_o infirmity_n but_o he_o do_v profess_v it_o pure_a without_o hypocrisy_n yet_o beside_o this_o cast_n out_o of_o hypocrisy_n there_o be_v diverse_a ingredient_n to_o be_v take_v in_o towards_o the_o composition_n of_o a_o pure_a prayer_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v touch_v more_o distinct_o by_o and_o by_o we_o read_v in_o the_o institutes_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o pure_a myrrh_n of_o pure_a frankincense_n of_o pure_a oil_n of_o pure_a incense_n all_o which_o concur_v to_o pure_a worship_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o type_v out_o all_o pure_a worship_n both_o among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n of_o the_o latter_a the_o lord_n say_v mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n 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