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preserve_n and_o promote_a of_o truth_n honest_a simplicity_n and_o ingenuity_n among_o man_n a_o sincere_o and_o cordial_o love_a regard_n to_o the_o repute_n and_o good_a name_n of_o one_o another_o and_o a_o sweet_a inward_a contentation_n joyful_a satisfaction_n and_o complacency_n of_o heart_n therein_o with_o a_o suitable_a love_n to_o and_o care_n for_o our_o own_o good_a name_n the_o ten_o command_n exodus_fw-la 20.17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n unto_o all_o the_o other_o command_v the_o lord_n have_v subjoin_v this_o for_o man_n humble_v and_o deep_a abasement_n in_o his_o sight_n and_o it_o reach_v further_a in_o then_o all_o of_o they_o be_v as_o the_o word_n bear_v not_o about_o any_o new_a object_n for_o it_o be_v concern_v wife_n house_n etc._n etc._n 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