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towards_o god_n the_o object_n and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o religious_a impression_n 3_o with_o the_o author_n be_v good_a leave_n the_o scripture_n speak_v very_o proper_o and_o there_o we_o find_v praise_v and_o glorify_v god_n allow_v the_o name_n of_o worship_n psal_n 86._o 9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o shall_v glorify_v thy_o name_n praise_n be_v the_o most_o direct_a and_o immediate_a glorify_v of_o god_n and_o the_o most_o proper_a act_n of_o adoration_n psal_n 66._o 4._o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v to_o thy_o name_n ibid._n but_o bend_v or_o bow_v the_o body_n be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_o in_o scripture_n call_v worship_n see_v this_o