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church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o moriah_n be_v also_o expound_v to_o be_v cultus_fw-la &_o timâ—r_fw-la domini_fw-la the_o worship_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n the_o figurative_a service_n of_o god_n shall_v begin_v and_o continue_v until_o the_o come_n of_o christ._n the_o description_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o temple_n stand_v upon_o mount_n moriah_n be_v fair_o build_v and_o artificial_o contrive_v of_o white_a marble_n stones_n which_o be_v so_o well_o conjoin_v or_o close_v together_o that_o a_o man_n can_v not_o see_v or_o perceive_v the_o juncture_n or_o crest_n of_o they_o and_o the_o inner_a wall_n of_o it_o be_v make_v all_o of_o cedar_n wood_n carve_v with_o the_o similitude_n of_o angel_n cherubim_n root_n of_o palm-tree_n and_o with_o flower_n of_o divers_a kind_n gild_v all_o over_o with_o pure_a gold_n and_o set_v with_o precious_a stone_n insomuch_o that_o all_o part_n 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the_o roof_n of_o these_o gallery_n be_v all_o plate_a over_o with_o gold_n but_o that_o part_n be_v somewhat_o low_a than_o the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o window_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v wide_o within_o and_o narrow_a without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v make_v of_o pure_a gold_n five_o and_o twenty_o ell_n high_a and_o sixteen_o ell_n broad_a but_o especial_o the_o gate_n that_o stand_v eastward_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v exceed_v high_a which_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o king_n chap._n 25._o be_v call_v the_o high_a gate_n and_o as_o josephus_n say_v the_o say_a gate_n be_v ninety_o ell_n high_a the_o door_n whereof_o be_v forty_o ell_n long_o and_o twenty_o ell_n broad_a gild_a all_o over_o and_o rich_o emboss_v beautify_v with_o cherubim_n and_o precious_a stone_n the_o wall_n before_o this_o gate_n towards_o the_o east_n be_v pure_a gold_n emboss_v and_o curious_o engrave_v in_o manner_n of_o vine_n with_o great_a golden_a leave_n as_o big_a as_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o man_n whereon_o there_o do_v hang_v the_o picture_n and_o form_n of_o grape_n which_o be_v make_v of_o fine_a crystal_n within_o that_o high_a gate_n also_o there_o do_v hang_v a_o veil_n or_o curtain_n as_o long_o and_o broad_a as_o the_o gate_n within_o this_o veil_n be_v make_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o babylonian_a tapestry_n wonderful_o wrought_v and_o make_v of_o silk_n beautify_v with_o divers_a colour_n of_o scarlet_a purple_a and_o velvet_n and_o as_o josephus_n write_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v wrought_v therein_o but_o the_o twelve_o sign_n be_v not_o and_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v the_o veil_n do_v move_v like_o a_o vane_n of_o the_o porch_n or_o open_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n before_o the_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n towards_o
christ_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o deity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whole_o and_o absolute_o and_o in_o he_o be_v contain_v the_o fountain_n and_o treasure_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cedar-wood_n as_o the_o cedar_n cypress_n and_o olive-wood_n be_v neither_o subject_n to_o putrefaction_n nor_o possible_a to_o be_v devour_v with_o worm_n so_o the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v subject_a to_o no_o corruption_n no_o putrefaction_n psal._n 16._o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o cherubim_n the_o temple_n also_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o heavenly_a glory_n and_o of_o everlasting_a life_n to_o come_v where_o the_o angel_n and_o cherubim_n be_v engrave_v and_o picture_v to_o the_o image_n of_o man_n do_v represent_v the_o congregation_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o saint_n who_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n sing_v a_o continual_a te_fw-la demn_v laudamus_fw-la apoc._n 4._o the_o two_o cherubim_n place_v upon_o the_o mercy_n seat_n in_o the_o holy_a choir_n signify_v the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o contain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o their_o wing_n touch_v one_o another_o so_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v join_v together_o the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o other_o the_o one_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o world_n the_o other_o shall_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o both_o have_v relation_n unto_o christ_n to_o who_o the_o ministry_n of_o god_n be_v commit_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o golden_a door_n of_o the_o temple_n christ_n be_v the_o door_n of_o life_n by_o which_o we_o must_v enter_v into_o eternal_a happiness_n john_n 10._o 14._o the_o two_o door_n signify_v a_o twofold_a knowledge_n before_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o this_o gate_n that_o be_v of_o his_o person_n and_o office_n what_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n signify_v the_o son_n of_o god_n our_o 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9_o 10_o 18._o 2d_o sam._n 21._o afterwards_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n it_o be_v derive_v of_o gibeah_n or_o gibeon_n which_o signify_v a_o curl_a hill_n it_o be_v situate_v on_o a_o mountain_n four_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north._n here_o stand_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o brazen_a altar_n here_o saul_n be_v first_o make_v king_n of_o israel_n here_o he_o put_v the_o son_n of_o abimelâ—ch_n the_o priest_n to_o death_n 1_o sam._n 12._o here_o josâ—uah_n overcome_v the_o five_o king_n of_o the_o ammorites_n here_o the_o sun_n stand_v still_o of_o this_o you_o may_v read_v more_o hereafter_o of_o ajâ—lon_n this_o be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n four_o mile_n
canaanite_n be_v distant_a from_o jerusalem_n eighty_o mile_n towards_o the_o north._n this_o joshuah_n destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n deborah_n also_o the_o prophetess_n besiege_v it_o take_v it_o and_o put_v jabin_n the_o king_n thereof_o to_o death_n in_o time_n past_o it_o be_v a_o very_a strong_a city_n as_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o testify_v of_o siloh_n siloh_n the_o city_n and_o house_n of_o god_n be_v situate_a on_o a_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n four_o mile_n and_o somewhat_o better_a from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north._n here_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n continue_v from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o israelite_n first_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n till_o eli_n the_o priest_n fetch_v it_o thence_o in_o who_o time_n it_o be_v take_v by_o the_o philistines_n and_o he_o for_o very_a grief_n therefore_o fall_v down_o and_o break_v his_o neck_n against_o a_o stone_n 1._o sam._n 4._o the_o inhabitant_n hereabout_o show_v the_o ruin_n of_o a_o certain_a sepulchre_n stand_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o this_o mount_n where_o they_o say_v samuel_n be_v bury_v but_o that_o can_v be_v true_a for_o he_o be_v bury_v at_o ramath_n which_o now_o be_v call_v arimathea_n therefore_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v either_o the_o ruin_n of_o eli_n sepulchre_n who_o die_v miserable_o in_o that_o place_n or_o else_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o many_o year_n pass_v stand_v there_o schiloh_n signify_v happy_a and_o peaceable_a be_v derive_v from_o schalah_n that_o be_v to_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o in_o peace_n of_o timnah_n of_o this_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o travel_n of_o judah_n the_o type_n and_o mystery_n of_o joshuah_n joshuah_n and_o jesus_n be_v all_o one_o in_o signification_n that_o be_v saviour_n or_o a_o defender_n and_o do_v typical_o represent_v our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o as_o this_o joshuah_n bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a joshuah_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n through_o that_o jordan_n of_o baptism_n bring_v we_o into_o that_o place_n of_o promise_n eternal_a life_n wherae_fw-la the_o one_o and_o thirty_o king_n dwell_v overcome_v and_o slay_v by_o joshuah_n josh._n 10._o as_o the_o prophet_n moses_n win_v all_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o one_o side_n of_o jordan_n so_o joshuah_n win_v all_o the_o country_n on_o the_o other_o from_o the_o town_n of_o baalgadan_n begin_v at_o mount_n libanus_n not_o far_o from_o mount_n hebron_n till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o caesarea_n philippi_n and_o to_o the_o hill_n seir_n where_o sometime_o esau_n dwell_v all_o which_o be_v 160_o mile_n long_o and_o 28_o or_o 32_o mile_n broad_a the_o first_o king_n that_o joshuah_n overcome_v dwell_v in_o jericho_n the_o second_o king_n hold_v his_o court_n in_o ai._n the_o three_o king_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v call_v adoni-bezec_a that_o be_v a_o lord_n of_o righteousness_n this_o king_n joshuah_n hang_v at_o makeda_n jos._n 10._o the_o four_o king_n call_v hoham_n dwell_v at_o hebron_n and_o be_v likewise_o hang_v at_o makeda_n jos._n 10._o the_o five_o king_n call_v percam_n dwell_v at_o jarmouth_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n twenty_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n westward_o the_o six_o king_n call_v japhia_fw-la dwell_v at_o lachis_n two_o mile_n from_o jarmouth_n southward_o he_o be_v also_o hang_v at_o makeda_n jos._n 10._o the_o seven_o king_n dwell_v at_o eglon_n call_v debir_n and_o be_v also_o hang_v at_o makeda_n the_o eight_o king_n be_v call_v horam_n and_o hold_v his_o princely_a seat_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n in_o the_o town_n of_o gezer_n 16_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n westward_o who_o joshuah_n slay_v with_o all_o his_o man_n jos._n 10._o the_o nine_o king_n dwell_v at_o debir_n the_o ten_o king_n hold_v his_o court_n at_o gerar_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n 14_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n westward_o the_o eleven_o king_n dwell_v at_o harma_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o arabia_n deserta_fw-la not_o far_o from_o ziclag_n forty_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n southwestward_a this_o town_n in_o time_n past_a be_v call_v zephal_a that_o be_v a_o watchtower_n because_o it_o stand_v upon_o a_o hill_n but_o when_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n have_v overthrow_v the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o canaanite_n they_o call_v it_o haram_n a_o curse_n judg._n 1._o the_o twelve_o king_n dwell_v at_o arat_fw-la 22_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n southward_o which_o be_v a_o town_n of_o the_o ammorites_n and_o take_v the_o name_n from_o the_o ass_n that_o be_v in_o great_a troop_n within_o the_o wood_n thereabouts_o it_o lay_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o thirteen_o king_n dwell_v at_o libnah_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n the_o fourteen_o king_n dwell_v at_o odullam_n the_o fifteen_o king_n dwell_v at_o makeda_n in_o this_o town_n joshuah_n hang_v five_o king_n jos._n 10._o the_o sixteen_o king_n dwell_v at_o bethel_n the_o seventeen_o king_n dwell_v at_o tapnah_n not_o far_o from_o jordan_n and_o jericho_n twelve_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northeastward_a the_o eighteen_o king_n dwell_v at_o hepher_n six_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northward_o part_n of_o this_o town_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o zabulon_n jonas_n the_o prophet_n be_v bear_v in_o this_o town_n 2_o reg._n 14._o and_o be_v four_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o town_n of_o nazareth_n southward_o the_o nineteen_o king_n dwell_v at_o apheck_n forty_o four_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northward_o and_o two_o mile_n from_o jezreel_n there_o also_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v take_v and_o there_o also_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v slay_v 1_o sam._n 4._o this_o town_n be_v in_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasses_n the_o twenty_o king_n dwell_v at_o lazaron_n eighteen_o mile_n and_o half_a from_o jerusalem_n northwestward_a not_o far_o from_o joppen_n and_o lidda_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o king_n dwell_v at_o nadan_n fourteen_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northwestward_a the_o two_o and_o twenty_o king_n dwell_v at_o hazor_n the_o twenty_o three_o king_n dwell_v at_o simron_n which_o town_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o zabulon_n josh._n 14._o it_o lie_v sixty_o eight_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northward_o not_o far_o from_o the_o town_n of_o nazareth_n in_o galilee_n the_o twenty_o four_o king_n dwell_v at_o achsap_n eighty_o eight_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northward_o which_o town_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o aser_n the_o twenty_o five_o king_n dwell_v at_o tanaach_n forty_o four_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n this_o town_n belong_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n six_o mile_n from_o jezreel_n southward_o josh._n 21._o the_o twenty_o six_o king_n dwell_v at_o megiddo_n forty_o four_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northward_o scarce_o four_o mile_n from_o tanaach_n by_o this_o town_n of_o megiddo_n josias_n king_n of_o juda_n be_v overthrow_v by_o pharaoh_n necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n 2_o reg._n 23._o in_o the_o travel_n of_o josiah_n king_n of_o judah_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o this_o town_n more_o at_o large_a the_o twenty_o seven_o king_n dwell_v at_o kade_n jos._n 19_o 21._o the_o twenty_o eight_o king_n dwell_v at_o jaknedam_n twenty_o seven_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northward_o be_v upon_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n this_o town_n be_v allot_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o zabulon_n and_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n josh._n 21._o the_o twenty_o nine_o king_n dwell_v at_o naphet_n dor_n which_o town_n lie_v upon_o the_o sea-coast_n between_o the_o hill_n carmel_n and_o the_o town_n of_o caesarea_n stratonis_n forty_o eight_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n northward_o the_o thirty_o king_n dwell_v at_o gilgal_n between_o jericho_n and_o the_o river_n jordan_n and_o be_v the_o first_o king_n that_o joshuah_n overcome_v and_o slay_v all_o his_o host_n the_o one_o and_o thirty_o king_n dwell_v at_o thirtza_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n twenty_o four_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n in_o this_o town_n jeroboam_fw-la and_o after_o he_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n keep_v their_o court_n before_o samaria_n be_v build_v the_o book_n of_o judge_n the_o travel_n of_o caleb_n and_o athniel_n caleb_n and_o athniel_n with_o all_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n go_v from_o judah_n to_o besek_n forty_o four_o mile_n where_o they_o take_v king_n adoni-bezek_n prisoner_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o finger_n and_o toe_n judg._n 1._o from_o beseck_n they_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n forty_o four_o mile_n which_o they_o take_v by_o force_n and_o burn_v it_o judg._n 1._o from_o jerusalem_n they_o go_v to_o hebron_n 22_o mile_n which_o they_o take_v and_o slay_v the_o giant_n that_o inhabit_v therein_o judg._n 1._o not_o far_o from_o hebron_n lie_v the_o town_n of_o debir_n which_o
samachoniten_n 28_o mile_n this_o city_n be_v eighty_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north._n joseph_n ant._n lib._n 5._o from_o harase_v he_o go_v to_o the_o plain_a of_o zaaenaim_n where_o he_o find_v sisera_n slay_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o jael_n as_o deborah_n the_o prophetess_n have_v tell_v he_o from_o thence_o barak_n with_o all_o his_o army_n go_v to_o hazor_n where_o jabin_n king_n of_o the_o canaâ—nites_v keep_v his_o court_n and_o of_o a_o sudden_a conquer_a the_o city_n and_o put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n joseph_n ant._n lib._n 5._o of_o thabor_n thabor_n be_v a_o round_a and_o high_a hill_n situate_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n and_o zabulon_n fifty_o six_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o river_n kison_n towards_o the_o south_n and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o light_n or_o a_o pure_a air_n be_v derive_v of_o bornwell_n to_o go_v and_o come_v tebuah_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o to_o give_v light_n for_o this_o mountain_n thabor_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o air_n be_v wonderful_a fertile_a and_o fruitful_a there_o be_v also_o a_o town_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n here_o the_o king_n of_o the_o midianite_n zeba_n and_o zalmuna_fw-la be_v slay_v by_o gideon_n of_o hazor_n this_o be_v a_o great_a city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o nepthali_n eighty_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north_n which_o joshuah_n destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n so_o do_v barak_n also_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o city_n be_v to_o be_v see_v to_o this_o day_n the_o mystery_n of_o deborah_n the_o word_n deborah_n signify_v a_o bee_n and_o be_v a_o memorable_a type_n of_o the_o church_n for_o as_o a_o bee_n in_o all_o her_o action_n sound_v pleasant_o so_o the_o member_n of_o god_n church_n in_o all_o their_o action_n sing_v and_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o by_o continual_a prayer_n implore_v his_o aid_n and_o assistance_n with_o the_o bee_n suck_v from_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o sweet_a and_o acceptable_a doctrine_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n be_v strengthen_v in_o we_o with_o the_o sting_n of_o god_n word_n repulse_v all_o vain_a delusion_n and_o idle_a imagination_n the_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o those_o waspish_a affection_n of_o cruel_a and_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o that_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la the_o bee_n be_v but_o small_a yet_o bring_v forth_o most_o pleasant_a fruit_n and_o present_v unto_o man_n many_o memorable_a instruction_n and_o as_o plato_n say_v the_o king_n of_o bee_n although_o without_o a_o sting_n yet_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o commonwealth_n with_o great_a severity_n and_o justice._n so_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n though_o he_o be_v a_o delectable_a saviour_n of_o soul_n and_o without_o any_o sting_n of_o bitterness_n yet_o do_v he_o rule_v and_o govern_v it_o with_o singular_a justice_n and_o sincerity_n of_o barak_n after_o deborah_n be_v appoint_v judge_n of_o israel_n she_o ordain_v barak_n for_o her_o chief_a commander_n or_o captain_n he_o take_v his_o name_n from_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n typical_o represent_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o chief_a captain_n of_o the_o church_n who_o with_o the_o thunder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o bright_a shine_a glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n destroy_v the_o enemy_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o host_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v cast_v they_o down_o with_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n into_o that_o bottomless_a pit_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o of_o the_o travel_n of_o gideon_n deborah_n be_v dead_a zaeba_n and_o zalmuna_fw-la king_n of_o the_o medeanites_n cruel_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o judaea_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v compassion_n upon_o his_o people_n send_v they_o a_o helper_n one_o gideon_n the_o son_n of_o joas_n of_o the_o family_n of_o abiezer_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o ophra_n or_o ephron_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n not_o far_o from_o mahanaim_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o jordan_n some_o 44_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_n towards_o the_o north-east_n and_o signify_v a_o rooter_n out_o from_o gada_n that_o be_v he_o have_v root_v out_o this_o man_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o people_n and_o at_o ophra_n which_o signify_v dust_n he_o destroy_v the_o idol_n baal_n pitch_v up_o in_o that_o place_n a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o he_o be_v after_o call_v jeru-baal_n take_v that_o name_n from_o revenge_n because_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o idol_n he_o begin_v to_o rule_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2672_o and_o before_o christ_n 1296._o from_o ophra_n gideon_n go_v to_o harad_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n where_o he_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n from_o this_o place_n he_o send_v back_o 22000_o of_o his_o army_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v so_o appoint_v but_o the_o midianite_n hear_v of_o this_o preparation_n provide_v a_o great_a host_n and_o pitch_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o hill_n moreh_n so_o gideon_n take_v only_o 300_o with_o he_o go_v over_o jordan_n and_o come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o jesreel_n for_o josephus_n say_v sixteen_o mile_n from_o harad_n where_o he_o give_v the_o midianite_n a_o wonderful_a overthrow_n judg._n 7._o he_o also_o take_v there_o two_o prince_n oreb_n and_o zeb_n and_o return_v to_o the_o river_n jordan_n where_o he_o put_v they_o to_o death_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o succoth_n with_o his_o army_n in_o expectation_n to_o have_v refresh_v themselves_o but_o the_o inhabitant_n shut_v he_o out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o give_v he_o many_o despightful_a word_n this_o town_n lie_v close_o by_o jordan_n and_o here_o jacob_n sometime_o pitch_v his_o tent._n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o 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