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From this reading ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth’ (Psa 96:9).
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From this reading ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth’ (Psa 96:9).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth’ (Psa 96:9).
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
for the reason that
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth’ (Psa 96:9).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth’ (Psa 96:9).
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
excellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth’ (Psa 96:9).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
a state of high honor
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
for this reason
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth’ (Psa 96:9).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth’ (Psa 96:9).
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth’ (Psa 96:9).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
a human being
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
preceptsnounUS /ˈpriːsepts/
plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
Psanoun
a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland
From this reading ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth’ (Psa 96:9).
reverenced
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From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
reverencing
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From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
saith
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From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Second.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
statutenounUS /ˈstætʃuːt/
an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
carry out
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
precisely as stated
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And we see, upon this very account, what power and place the precepts of kings do take in the hearts of their subjects, every one loving and reverencing the statute, because there is the name of their king.
wind-up
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From this reading And for thy help in this, think much on this in general, that ‘Thus saith the Lord’ is the wind-up of every command; for, indeed, much of the glory and beauty of duties doth lie in the glory and excellency of the person that doth command them; and hence it is that ‘Be it enacted by the King’s most excellent Majesty’ is in the head of every law, because that law should therefore be reverenced by, and be made glorious and beautiful to all.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; fear before him, all the earth’ (Psa 96:9).
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading If thou wouldst be faithful to do that work that God hath allotted thee to do in this world for his name, then labour to see a beauty and glory in holiness, and in every good work: this tends much to the engaging of thy heart.
