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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o their_o numeral_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v profane_v 3._o when_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o make_v conscience_n of_o speak_v right_o use_v 3_o the_o truth_n for_o of_o this_o joshua_n special_o say_v unto_o achan_n 7.19_o jos_n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v glory_n unto_o god_n and_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o tongue_n be_v index_n mentis_fw-la the_o bewreyer_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n if_o then_o a_o man_n shall_v lie_v and_o dissemble_v herewith_o he_o do_v pervert_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o 4._o when_o a_o oath_n be_v right_o take_v or_o a_o vow_n right_o make_v right_o use_v 4_o for_o this_o be_v a_o special_a part_n of_o god_n service_n 4.1_o deut._n 6.13_o jere._n 4.1_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n and_o in_o jeremie_n it_o be_v say_v if_o thou_o return_v o_o jsrael_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n in_o 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