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make_v a_o notable_a prophecy_n of_o the_o child_n jesus_n to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n luk._n 2._o and_o after_o jesus_n be_v baptize_v in_o this_o place_n he_o teach_v wrought_v miracle_n and_o do_v many_o worthy_a and_o memorable_a action_n the_o apostle_n also_o common_o meet_v together_o in_o this_o court_n and_o here_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o they_o here_o stand_v the_o treasury_n which_o heliodorus_n think_v to_o have_v rob_v but_o be_v prevent_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 2_o mac._n 3._o this_o be_v the_o same_o treasury_n wherein_o the_o poor_a widow_n cast_v the_o two_o mite_n who_o christ_n commend_v for_o the_o same_o as_o appear_v mark_v 12._o upon_o which_o st._n ambrose_n say_v deny_v not_o to_o cast_v two_o mite_n into_o this_o treasury_n that_o be_v faith_n and_o grace_n since_o by_o they_o thou_o shall_v be_v make_v capable_a of_o a_o celestial_a kingdom_n neither_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o thy_o riches_n because_o thou_o can_v give_v 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