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witness_n himself_o cap._n 7.14_o i_o be_v no_o prophet_n neither_o be_v i_o a_o prophet_n son_n but_o i_o be_v a_o herdsman_n or_o shepherd_n you_o see_v now_o his_o former_a condition_n of_o life_n profession_n and_o vocation_n see_v also_o the_o place_n where_o he_o live_v at_o tekoa_n this_o town_n prophet_n town_n lib_fw-la de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr prophet_n epiphanius_n ascribe_v to_o the_o land_n of_o zabulâ—n_n mercerum_fw-la zabulâ—n_n apud_fw-la mercerum_fw-la r._n david_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o aser_n but_o st_n hierome_n who_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o expositor_n of_o this_o book_n i_o choose_v to_o follow_v place_v it_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judae_fw-la six_o mile_n southward_a from_o bethlehem_n adrachâ—m_o in_o his_o description_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n say_v it_o be_v two_o mile_n from_o bethlehem_n more_n or_o less_o it_o be_v not_o much_o pertinent_a to_o my_o present_a occasion_n for_o the_o place_n itself_o tekoa_n be_v 2._o chron._n 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these_o word_n we_o understand_v sermon_n the_o sermon_n of_o jeremy_n ecclesiastes_n haggei_n and_o esay_n so_o here_o the_o word_n of_o amos_n be_v the_o sermon_n of_o amos._n which_o he_o see_v this_o adjection_n show_v that_o these_o word_n of_o amos_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o by_o that_o kind_n of_o prophetical_a instinct_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v term_v vision_n as_o ariaâ—_n montanus_n observe_v in_o his_o common_a dispute_n of_o the_o prophetical_a book_n indeed_o vision_n be_v one_o of_o the_o kind_n of_o prophecy_n in_o which_o regard_n as_o saul_n servant_n bear_v witness_v 1_o sam._n 9.9_o prophet_n be_v in_o the_o old_a time_n call_v seer_n well_o then_o do_v drusius_n expound_v this_o place_n the_o word_n which_o amos_n see_v that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o god_n do_v disclose_v or_o reveal_v
judg._n 12.7_o against_o this_o city_n hoseah_n prophesi_v chap._n 6.8_o gilead_n be_v a_o city_n of_o they_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o be_v pollute_v with_o blood_n gilead_n or_o galaad_n or_o galeed_n be_v also_o a_o region_n or_o country_n call_v deâ—_n 〈…〉_o possess_v by_o the_o râ—â—benits_n gaditeâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o num._n 32.33_o if_o gilead_n the_o city_n book_n 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n the_o figure_n synecdoche_n a_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a one_o city_n the_o metropolitan_a city_n for_o the_o whole_a country_n if_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n be_v the_o gilead_n in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v a_o figure_n too_o the_o figure_n metonymy_fw-la the_o land_n of_o gilead_n for_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n be_v god_n own_o people_n his_o people_n israel_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasseh_n against_o who_o the_o syrian_n of_o damascus_n do_v so_o rage_n as_o that_o they_o be_v note_v in_o my_o text_n to_o have_v thresh_v they_o with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n these_o thresh_a instrument_n be_v not_o in_o use_n among_o us._n yet_o will_v i_o as_o well_o as_o i_o may_v out_o of_o the_o ancient_a and_o learned_a describe_v they_o to_o you_o one_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n 〈◊〉_d doctor_n mercer_n pagnin_n in_o lex_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n david_n kimchi_n make_v they_o to_o be_v plank_n of_o wood_n to_o the_o which_o on_o the_o nether_a side_n be_v fasten_v little_a stone_n to_o part_v the_o wheat_n from_o the_o husk_n &_o chaff_n which_o can_v be_v the_o thresh_a instrument_n in_o this_o place_n because_o these_o be_v of_o iron_n st_n hierome_n say_v they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o vein_n or_o cart_n with_o wheel_n of_o iron_n and_o tooth_v to_o beat_v out_o corn_n from_o the_o husk_n and_o to_o bray_v or_o bruise_v straw_n and_o stubble_n to_o be_v meat_n for_o cattle_n when_o hay_n be_v scarce_o nicolaus_n de_fw-fr lyrâ_fw-la join_v with_o s._n hierome_n in_o opinion_n junius_n opinion_n junius_n some_o do_v take_v these_o instrument_n to_o be_v ferreis_n be_v tribulis_fw-la ferreis_n iron_n flail_n or_o car_n or_o corn_n cart_n or_o some_o such_o like_a instrument_n of_o old_a time_n in_o use_n for_o the_o thresh_a out_o of_o corn_n of_o this_o opinion_n junius_n by_o his_o translation_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o calvin_n disallow_v it_o not_o here_o some_o do_v understand_v ferreis_n understand_v rast_n be_v ferreis_n iron_n rake_n as_o gualther_n some_o ferreis_n some_o trahis_fw-la ferreis_n dreye_n or_o sledde_n of_o iron_n as_o marinus_n in_o his_o arca_n noah_n some_o ferreis_n some_o rotis_fw-la ferreis_n wheel_n of_o iron_n as_o theodotio_n and_o symmachus_n some_o ferreis_n some_o serris_fw-la ferreis_n saw_n of_o iron_n as_o the_o septuagint_n and_o calvin_n some_o ser_fw-mi some_o avec_fw-fr hearse_n de_fw-fr ser_fw-mi harrow_n of_o iron_n as_o the_o french_a translation_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o thresh_a instrument_n in_o this_o place_n whether_o wane_v or_o cart_n or_o car_n or_o drey_n or_o sleds_o of_o iron_n or_o wheel_n of_o iron_n or_o flail_n of_o iron_n or_o rake_n of_o iron_n or_o harrow_n of_o iron_n or_o saw_n of_o iron_n it_o be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o speech_n they_o thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n note_v the_o extreme_a cruelty_n practise_v by_o the_o syrian_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o gileadite_n the_o israelite_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasseh_n they_o thresh_v gilead_n winckleman_n here_o note_v a_o metaphor_n or_o translation_n put_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o design_n or_o signify_v the_o notorious_a cruelty_n of_o the_o syrian_a king_n upon_o the_o gileadite_n but_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o proper_a speech_n of_o a_o true_a thing_n indeed_o act_v by_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n against_o the_o gileadite_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o come_v to_o elizeus_fw-la the_o prophet_n touch_v hazael_n 2._o king_n 8.12_o where_o elizeus_fw-la weep_v thus_o speak_v unto_o hazael_n i_o know_v the_o evil_a that_o thou_o shall_v do_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n their_o strong_a city_n shall_v thou_o set_v on_o fire_n their_o young_a man_n shall_v thou_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n thou_o shall_v dash_v their_o infant_n against_o the_o stone_n and_o rend_v in_o piece_n their_o woman_n with_o child_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o gileadite_n i_o answer_v very_o much_o as_o you_o may_v see_v 2._o king_n 10.33_o where_o hazael_n be_v say_v to_o smite_v the_o israelite_n in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o jordan_n eastward_o even_o all_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n the_o gadite_n &_o the_o reubenit_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o manasseh_n from_o aroer_n which_o be_v by_o the_o river_n arnon_n and_o gilead_n and_o bashan_n all_o these_o region_n do_v king_n hazael_n grievous_o torment_v and_o bring_v to_o much_o woe_n and_o misery_n but_o special_o the_o gileadite_n who_o therefore_o be_v twice_o mention_v in_o the_o forecited_n conquest_n of_o hazael_n the_o gileadite_n do_v hazael_n king_n of_o aram_n destroy_v and_o make_v like_o dust_n beat_v to_o powder_n 2._o king_n 13.7_o they_o thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n the_o like_a torment_n have_v be_v inflict_v with_o the_o good_a approbation_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o king_n david_n upon_o the_o ammonite_n 2._o sam._n 12.31_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o king_n david_n after_o his_o victory_n over_o rabbah_n a_o city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n carry_v away_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n and_o under_o iron_n harrow_n and_o under_o axe_n of_o iron_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o tile_n kelne_v thus_o do_v david_n guide_v by_o god_n own_o spirit_n deal_v with_o the_o ammonite_n his_o course_n be_v warrantable_a because_o he_o be_v guide_v by_o 〈…〉_o destitute_a can_v 〈…〉_o thresh_a gilead_n with_o thresh_v 〈…〉_o of_o 〈…〉_o so_o with_o the_o amâ—â—â—â—â—â—s_n 〈…〉_o god_n whereas_o hazael_n god_n enemy_n deal_v so_o with_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o people_n of_o god_n he_o thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n a_o course_n that_o god_n can_v be_v content_a shall_v be_v take_v with_o moab_n esai_n 25.10_o moab_n shall_v be_v thresh_v as_o straw_n be_v thresh_v but_o that_o his_o own_o people_n israel_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o as_o the_o gilladite_n be_v thus_o use_v god_n like_v it_o not_o witness_v my_o text_n where_o the_o lord_n protest_v that_o he_o will_v not_o turn_v damascus_n that_o be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o recall_v the_o syrian_n from_o their_o error_n into_o the_o right_a way_n that_o he_o will_v not_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n now_o let_v we_o see_v what_o lesson_n may_v be_v take_v from_o hence_o for_o out_o further_a instruction_n and_o meditation_n god_n dislike_n with_o damascus_n for_o thresh_a 〈◊〉_d with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n i_o yield_v we_o this_o 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d never_o will_v please_v with_o too_o much_o cruelty_n this_o truth_n will_v well_o appear_v unto_o we_o if_o we_o do_v but_o consider_v how_o god_n have_v evermore_o reward_v cruelty_n the_o cruel_a tyrant_n adonibezek_n do_v cut_v of_o the_o thâ—â—bes_n and_o great_a â—oâ—s_n of_o seaventy_n king_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o gather_v the_o crumb_n under_o his_o table_n judg._n 1.7_o but_o what_o be_v his_o reward_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o those_o captive_a king_n so_o do_v god_n do_v to_o he_o again_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o lead_n of_o their_o captain_n judah_n take_v adonibezek_n prisoner_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o thumb_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o foot_n verse_n the_o 6._o agag_n king_n of_o the_o amalekite_n by_o his_o sword_n have_v make_v many_o a_o woman_n childless_a 1._o sam._n 15.33_o but_o what_o be_v his_o reward_n you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o same_o verse_n what_o samuel_n say_v and_o do_v unto_o he_o samuel_n say_v as_o thy_o sword_n have_v make_v woman_n childless_a so_o shall_v thy_o mother_n be_v childless_a among_o other_o woman_n &_o samuel_n hew_v agag_n in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o gilgal_n the_o babylonian_n be_v wonderful_a cruel_a and_o hard_o heart_v against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o spare_v none_o of_o they_o no_o not_o their_o young_a child_n but_o cruel_o destroy_v they_o and_o all_o they_o but_o what_o be_v their_o reward_n you_o may_v see_v it_o by_o the_o prophetical_a denunciation_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o babel_n psal_n 13_o 7_o 8_o 9_o o_o daughter_n
to_o torment_v his_o own_o bowel_n in_o the_o similitude_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n because_o of_o sin_n he_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n and_o because_o of_o sin_n ere_o long_o will_v burn_v this_o thus_o do_v many_o sinner_n pluck_v dâ—â—â—e_n from_o heaven_n the_o more_o â—â—rtaine_a wrath_n and_o vengeane_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n oâ—â—_n use_v of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o heedfullnesse_n in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o our_o many_o sin_n provoke_v almighty_a god_n to_o high_a displeasure_n a_o second_o use_n be_v to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o serious_a contemplation_n of_o the_o wonderful_a patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o do_v so_o gracious_o forbear_v these_o philistine_n of_o azzah_n â—ll_o by_o three_o and_o four_o transgression_n by_o their_o many_o sin_n they_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o indignation_n it_o be_v true_a our_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n a_o gracious_a god_n a_o merciful_a god_n a_o god_n of_o wonderful_a patience_n yet_o may_v not_o we_o thereby_o take_v encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o in_o our_o evil_a do_n the_o lord_n who_o punish_v his_o angel_n in_o heaven_n for_o one_o breach_n adam_n for_o one_o morsel_n miriam_n for_o one_o slander_n moses_n for_o one_o angry_a word_n achan_n for_o one_o sacrilege_n ezechias_n for_o once_o show_v his_o treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o babel_n josias_n for_o once_o go_v to_o war_n without_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o ananias_n with_o his_o wife_n sapphira_n for_o once_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o doubt_n will_v not_o spare_v we_o if_o we_o shall_v persist_v to_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_v day_n after_o day_n heap_v iniquity_n upon_o iniquity_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o our_o sin_n if_o so_o we_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v with_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 1._o thes_n 2.16_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n must_v come_v on_o we_o to_o the_o utmost_a now_o therefore_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n holy_a and_o belove_a let_v we_o walk_v in_o love_n even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v us._n as_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n cast_v we_o they_o far_o from_o we_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n wantonness_n hatred_n debate_n emulation_n wrath_n contention_n envy_n drunkenness_n gluttony_n &_o such_o like_a for_o which_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n let_v they_o not_o once_o be_v name_v among_o we_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o whole_o delight_v in_o they_o have_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o treasury_n of_o our_o memory_n this_o lesson_n three_o transgression_n and_o four_o many_o sin_n do_v pluck_v down_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o certain_a wrath_n &_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o sinner_n it_o follow_v because_o they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o edom_n these_o word_n be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o this_o prophecy_n &_o do_v 〈…〉_o by_o which_o god_n be_v provoke_v 〈…〉_o the_o man_n of_o azzah_n 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n of_o the_o philistines_n 〈…〉_o the_o sin_n of_o frailty_n rigour_n unmercifulnesse_n hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o sâ—â—t_v 〈…〉_o hear_v the_o abstract_n be_v put_v for_o the_o 〈…〉_o or_o person_n in_o captivity_n aâ—_n psal_n â—â—_o 1â—_n 〈…〉_o captive_a the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v well_o translate_v for_o the_o sense_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n signify_v absolute_a perfect_a and_o complete_a by_o this_o whole_a captivity_n the_o holy_a spirit_n mean_v a_o absolute_a perfect_a and_o complete_a captivity_n â—â—ram_v captivitatâ—â—_n apâ—rtam_fw-la atque_fw-la manifâ—â—â—â—â—_n say_v ariâ—â—_n montaâ—â—â—_n a_o captivity_n indeed_o open_a &_o manifest_a such_o a_o captivity_n faith_n calâ—â—â—â—_n as_o wherein_o they_o spare_v not_o either_o â—â—men_n or_o child_n or_o the_o agâ—d_n they_o take_v no_o pity_n no_o compassion_n upon_o either_o sex_n or_o age_n but_o all_o of_o all_o sort_n male_a and_o female_a young_a and_o old_a they_o carry_v away_o prisoner_n what_o be_v their_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o so_o do_v even_o to_o sâ—â—t_v they_o up_o in_o edom_n that_o be_v to_o sell_v they_o for_o bondslave_n unto_o the_o idamean_n in_o edom_n esau_n jacobs_n brother_n and_o isaackâ—_n son_n by_o his_o wife_n 25.21_o wife_n gen._n 25.21_o rebekah_n for_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o 30._o of_o vers_fw-la 30._o red_a broth_n be_v surname_v edom_n and_o of_o he_o lineal_o descend_v the_o edomite_n or_o idâ—means_n gen._n 36_o 4â—_n of_o this_o posterity_n of_o esau_n or_o edom_n the_o land_n which_o they_o inhabit_v be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o edom_n or_o idumaea_n and_o it_o be_v a_o southern_a province_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n divide_v as_o sanctae_fw-la as_o theatr._fw-la terrae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la adricham_n and_o 13._o and_o observat_fw-la lib._n 14_o cap_n 13._o drusius_n have_v observe_v out_o 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that_o they_o shall_v not_o at_o all_o make_v any_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o give_v they_o their_o child_n in_o marriage_n and_o why_o so_o because_o by_o such_o covenant_n &_o marriage_n they_o may_v be_v withdraw_v from_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o profane_a worship_n of_o idol_n for_o so_o it_o be_v say_v verse_n the_o 4._o they_o will_v cause_v thy_o son_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o &_o to_o serve_v other_o go_n the_o danger_n of_o such_o covenant_n and_o marriage_n s._n paul_n know_v to_o be_v very_o great_a and_o therefore_o from_o such_o he_o dehort_v the_o corinthian_n 2._o cor._n 6.14_o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o the_o infidel_n he_o use_v the_o similitude_n of_o oxon_n couple_v together_o the_o yoke_n hold_v they_o so_o together_o that_o look_v which_o way_n the_o one_o draw_v the_o other_o must_v
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the_o people_n happy_a that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yes_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 144.15_o happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o case_n you_o see_v be_v we_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n which_o make_v a_o 46.10_o a_o psal_n 46.10_o end_n of_o war_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o break_v the_o bow_n and_o knap_v the_o spear_n asunder_o and_o burn_v the_o chariot_n with_o fire_n he_o do_v now_o protect_v we_o from_o war_n and_o slaughter_n quid_fw-la rependemus_fw-la what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n towards_o we_o we_o will_v take_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n o_o our_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o only_o make_v we_o to_o dwell_v in_o safety_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o cruel_a fact_n of_o the_o ammonite_n in_o rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n this_o their_o fact_n be_v amplify_v by_o the_o end_n wherefore_o they_o do_v it_o they_o have_v rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n what_o can_v such_o cruelty_n against_o innocent_a and_o harmless_a woman_n further_o they_o to_o the_o attain_n of_o such_o a_o end_n very_o much_o for_o hereby_o it_o may_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o offspring_n of_o the_o gileadite_n to_o inherit_v and_o possess_v the_o land_n so_o may_v the_o land_n without_o any_o resistance_n become_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o ammonite_n this_o be_v by_o a_o prophetical_a contestation_n touch_v jerem._n 49.1_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n have_v israel_n no_o son_n or_o have_v he_o no_o heir_n why_o then_o have_v their_o king_n possess_v gad_n and_o his_o people_n dwell_v in_o his_o city_n so_o may_v this_o our_o prophet_n amos_n here_o contest_v and_o make_v complaint_n have_v gilead_n no_o son_n have_v gilead_n no_o heir_n why_o 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landmark_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o old_a roman_n worship_v terminus_n for_o a_o god_n terminus_n which_o signify_v a_o bound_n limit_n mere_a buttle_a or_o landmark_n be_v in_o their_o account_n a_o god_n god_n of_o their_o bound_n limit_n or_o mark_n of_o their_o several_a field_n meadow_n and_o pasture_n and_o such_o a_o god_n as_o shall_v not_o give_v place_n to_o jupiter_n himself_o to_o this_o terminus_n they_o hold_v a_o feast_n in_o february_n &_o call_v it_o terminalia_fw-la as_o austin_n witness_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 5.21_o &_o lib._n 7._o c._n 7._o now_o if_o the_o heathenish_a blind_a &_o superstitious_a roman_n train_v up_o in_o nature_n school_n do_v so_o high_o esteem_v of_o the_o preservation_n &_o maintenance_n of_o bound_n &_o limit_n how_o be_v we_o train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o grace_n to_o esteem_v thereof_o in_o the_o school_n of_o grace_n a_o law_n be_v give_v deut._n 19.14_o thou_o shall_v not_o remove_v thy_o 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