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i_o will_v be_v with_o he_o say_v god_n of_o solomon_n if_o he_o endeavour_n to_o do_v my_o will_n and_o 6._o then_o say_v david_n shall_v i_o not_o be_v confound_v when_o i_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thy_o precept_n &_o 23._o when_o i_o be_o upright_o with_o my_o god_n and_o 18._o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v from_o ever_o and_o for_o ever_o upon_o those_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o commandment_n to_o do_v they_o and_o 21._o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n shall_v find_v honour_n and_o life_n true_a honour_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o 8._o unto_o those_o that_o by_o patient_a perseverance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v honour_n and_o glory_n and_o immortality_n will_v god_n render_v life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o to_o such_o also_o even_o in_o express_a term_n be_v joy_n promise_v and_o such_o also_o in_o express_a term_n be_v enjoin_v to_o rejoice_v 10._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o all_o 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