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concern_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o or_o matter_n enjoin_v many_o proposition_n there_o be_v which_o be_v universal_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n and_o but_o indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o or_o matter_n propose_v as_o contrariwise_o other_o proposition_n or_o precept_n there_o be_v which_o be_v of_o universal_a extent_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n propose_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o but_o indefinite_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n who_o they_o concern_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n propose_v or_o duty_n enjoin_v in_o this_o place_n this_o proposition_n be_v not_o universal_a no_o man_n be_v tie_v under_o the_o strict_a penalty_n of_o damnation_n to_o a_o universal_a or_o total_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n unto_o a_o mortification_n of_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v but_o not_o to_o a_o total_a mortification_n of_o every_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o respect_n of_o 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