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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1651-1652
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Miskenning, vbl. n. [Misken v. 4 a, b, 5.] Disowning, disregarding, ignoring. — a1652 Dickson Psalms I. 67.
The mis-kenning of God and working of iniquity … are … conjunct properties of a man in nature, not reconciled to God
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