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ahaz_n he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n but_o be_v leave_v by_o god_n to_o try_v he_o and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 32.31_o 2_o chr._n 32.31_o he_o show_v his_o stately_a treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o merodach-baladan_a king_n of_o babylon_n call_v by_o ptolemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o excellent_a canon_n of_o he_o esteem_v by_o calvisius_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n for_o the_o concatenation_n of_o the_o sacred_a and_o civil_a history_n of_o those_o time_n but_o this_o good_a king_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 16._o ver._n 16._o show_v his_o godly_a sincerity_n in_o heart-reformation_n lie_v low_o before_o god_n for_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o before_o the_o legate_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n after_o which_o reign_v in_o peace_n and_o great_a prosperity_n the_o usual_a concomitant_a of_o integrity_n in_o god_n worship_n he_o die_v in_o peace_n 33._o ver._n 33._o and_o be_v 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of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o sacrifice_v his_o peaceand_a thank-offering_n thereon_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israël_n who_o have_v reign_v fifty_o five_o year_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o uzzah_n 21.18_o 2_o kin._n 21.18_o 3361_o a._n m._n 3361_o amon_n the_o 15_o king_n at_o twenty_o two_o year_n of_o age_n begin_v amon_n to_o reign_v in_o judah_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o wicked_a step_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o father_n sacrifice_v to_o all_o the_o carve_a image_n make_v by_o he_o 33.12_o 2_o kin._n 21.21_o 2_o chr._n 33.12_o disgrace_v what_o in_o he_o lay_v the_o temple-worship_n but_o follow_v he_o not_o in_o repentance_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o till_o he_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n in_o his_o own_o house_n have_v reign_v but_o two_o year_n only_o his_o 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the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n since_o the_o fall_n see_v christ_n alone_o can_v retain_v and_o conserve_v the_o true_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o we_o have_v break_v by_o his_o perfect_a and_o entire_a obedience_n with_o which_o god_n be_v full_o and_o complete_o satisfy_v be_v please_v in_o that_o very_a place_n to_o declare_v himself_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promulgate_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o elijah_n in_o that_o very_a mountain_n with_o the_o gentle_a sweet_a and_o melt_a voice_n of_o gospel_n love_n they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o person_n which_o afterward_o appear_v with_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o penman_n of_o a_o famous_a psalm_n so_o often_o cite_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o yield_v a_o very_a divine_a oracle_n concern_v christ_n who_o though_o the_o bvilder_n have_v refuse_v yet_o he_o esteem_v as_o the_o 118.22_o the_o psal_n 118.22_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n have_v have_v great_a and_o sweet_a experience_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n connex_v with_o mercy_n in_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o sink_v in_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o in_o the_o miry_a clay_n by_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o that_o solid_a 40.2_o solid_a psal_n 40.2_o rock_n of_o salvation_n noble_a daniel_n be_v under_o a_o prophetic_a ecstasis_fw-la when_o his_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o very_a sublime_a rapture_n rejoice_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o this_o live_n and_o grow_v stone_n which_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o 2.45_o the_o dan._n 2.45_o mountain_n without_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o eternity_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o jewish_a kingdom_n as_o 6._o as_o matthiae_n theatr._n hist._n part_n 4._o p._n 6._o other_o take_v it_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n
without_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 235._o 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n tryph._n p._n 235._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o universe_n who_o produce_v he_o that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v swell_v into_o a_o vast_a 35._o vast_a ver._n 35._o mountain_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n this_o be_v that_o famous_a stone_n with_o the_o vision_n whereof_o zechary_n comfort_v zerubbabel_n and_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n when_o return_v out_o of_o captivity_n that_o the_o stone_n lay_v before_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n shall_v have_v 277._o have_v zeph._n 3.9_o cypr._n ibid._n p._n 277._o seven_o eye_n engrave_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o replenish_v his_o son_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n with_o abundance_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n especial_o with_o a_o singular_a watchful_a care_n over_o the_o church_n in_o all_o its_o calamity_n and_o distress_n nay_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n follow_v bless_v samuel_n may_v with_o joyful_a shouting_n pitch_v this_o happy_a stone_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n and_o call_v it_o their_o 278._o their_o 1_o sam._n 7.1_o cypr._n p._n 278._o eben-eze_a for_o hitherto_o have_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o 28.16_o the_o isa_n 28.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fundamentum_fw-la fundatum_fw-la the_o fix_a establish_a and_o sure_a foundation_n lay_v in_o zion_n by_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o people_n to_o settle_v thereon_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o glory_n 4._o he_o be_v style_v a_o perilous_a stone_n 4._o ¶_o 4._o a_o dangerous_a rock_n of_o offence_n to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v stumble_v at_o it_o in_o himself_o indeed_o 2.7_o indeed_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o he_o be_v precious_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la to_o they_o that_o refuse_v and_o reject_v he_o he_o prove_v a_o stone_n of_o 9.33_o of_o isa_n 8.14_o rom._n 9.33_o offence_n and_o passive_a scandal_n nay_o all_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o active_a and_o 12.3_o and_o zech._n 12.3_o burdensome_a stone_n yea_o a_o sharp_a stone_n to_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o against_o it_o it_o will_v be_v find_v worse_a than_o any_o tarpeian_a precipice_n upon_o which_o such_o shall_v fall_v headlong_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o presume_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o 1.18_o the_o act._n 1.18_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n and_o burst_v in_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n shall_v present_v the_o gush_v forth_o of_o their_o bowel_n to_o astonish_a spectator_n he_o that_o fall_v upon_o it_o say_v our_o 21.44_o our_o mat._n 21.44_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v break_v but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n here_o indeed_o upon_o earth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o foundation_n stone_n lie_v low_a and_o obscure_a during_o the_o exinanition_n of_o his_o state_n incarnate_a but_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o as_o the_o 4.7_o the_o zech._n 4.7_o headstone_n of_o his_o temple_n with_o shouting_n of_o saint_n and_o acclamation_n of_o angel_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o here_o below_o the_o great_a and_o proud_a don_n of_o the_o world_n be_v offend_v at_o his_o depress_a and_o mean_a condition_n do_v impingere_fw-la stumble_v at_o and_o break_v themselves_o against_o that_o bless_a stone_n all_o their_o design_n and_o machination_n against_o he_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v persist_v in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o contumacy_n final_o to_o the_o last_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n this_o stone_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o fatal_a and_o utter_a ruin_n when_o all_o power_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n who_o 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large_a cize_n and_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o stout_a vein_n in_o the_o quarry_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n for_o his_o admirable_a strength_n in_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o church_n sin_n and_o preserve_v the_o state_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o glory_n from_o ruin_n be_v denominate_v by_o the_o cornerstone_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o expression_n be_v figurative_a the_o chief_a part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a foundation_n but_o beside_o this_o i_o shall_v humble_o crave_v leave_n to_o present_v a_o new_a conjecture_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o earnest_o beg_v a_o candid_a acceptation_n thereof_o from_o ingenuous_a spirit_n which_o be_v this_o that_o see_v our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v indeed_o the_o only_a and_o complete_a foundation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o cornerstone_n in_o the_o singular_a i_o have_v entertain_v some_o thought_n that_o although_o general_o other_o building_n have_v many_o stone_n lay_v for_o their_o foundation_n yet_o this_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a build_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v conceive_v not_o to_o be_v unlike_o that_o admirable_a temple_n of_o latâ—na_n in_o buto_n a_o city_n of_o egypt_n near_o the_o sebennitical_a mouth_n of_o the_o river_n nile_n concern_v which_o herodotus_n attest_v that_o he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v it_o himself_o relate_v that_o it_o be_v make_v and_o frame_v 155._o frame_v enterp_v seu_fw-la lib._n 2._o §._o 155._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o vast_a and_o entire_a stone_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n to_o have_v be_v make_v of_o one_o great_a vast_a foursquare_n stone_n supply_v the_o whole_a extent_n of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o build_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a office_n of_o a_o foundation_n viz._n to_o support_v all_o the_o angle_n or_o corner_n be_v term_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o other_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n in_o that_o renown_a 28.16_o renown_a isai_n 28.16_o place_n of_o isaiah_n so_o often_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o corner_a stone_n or_o such_o a_o stone_n which_o in_o its_o four_o angle_n respect_n and_o support_v all_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o building_n and_o be_v therefore_o express_v by_o a_o collective_a term_n although_o in_o our_o translation_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a conception_n of_o the_o term_n of_o a_o angular_a or_o cornerstone_n whereby_o the_o word_n be_v turn_v we_o usual_o apprehend_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v place_v in_o one_o only_a corner_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a building_n but_o at_o present_a with_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o learned_a i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o
forth_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o read_v often_o in_o scripture_n of_o man_n note_v by_o plant_n and_o tree_n as_o judicious_a 808._o judicious_a comm._n in_o esa_n 53._o fol._n p._n 808._o rivet_n and_o other_o have_v observe_v the_o parable_n of_o jotham_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o judge_n and_o the_o 14.9_o the_o 2_o kin._n 14.9_o message_n of_o jehoash_n king_n of_o israel_n to_o amaziah_n king_n of_o judah_n with_o many_o other_o place_n in_o the_o canticle_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v evidence_n it_o wherefore_o learned_a 1530._o learned_a jerom._n tom._n 5._o p._n 277._o edit_n erasm_n lugd._n 1530._o jerom_n compare_v cyprian_a and_o hilary_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o church_n to_o cedar_n and_o firr-tree_n in_o his_o comment_n on_o that_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n where_o there_o be_v a_o famous_a prophecy_n that_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n the_o glory_n of_o 60.13_o of_o isa_n 60.13_o lebanon_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o church_n the_o firr-tree_n and_o other_o to_o beautify_v the_o place_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n the_o beam_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v with_o 1.17_o with_o can._n 1.17_o cedar_n and_o its_o rafter_n with_o fir._n nay_o further_o it_o be_v a_o very_a common_a resemblance_n which_o both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a interpreter_n glance_v upon_o that_o as_o the_o twelve_o well_n of_o water_n at_o elim_n hint_v at_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n so_o the_o seventy_o 15.27_o seventy_o exod._n 15.27_o palm-tree_n at_o the_o seventy_o disciple_n but_o see_v the_o several_a tree_n foremention_v as_o to_o their_o sanctuary-use_a be_v employ_v for_o inward_a ornament_n of_o the_o house_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o signify_v the_o live_a stone_n of_o saint_n in_o the_o language_n of_o holy_a peter_n i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o apply_v they_o rather_o to_o the_o inward_a grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o saint_n wherewith_o they_o be_v adorn_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n then_o to_o the_o person_n themselves_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o extraordinary_a greatness_n of_o their_o body_n and_o admirable_a strength_n may_v possible_o reflect_v upon_o the_o 38._o the_o dr._n edw._n reynolds_n on_o hos_n 14._o ser._n 5._o p._n 38._o stability_n and_o firmness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o constant_a verdancy_n of_o their_o ever-green_a leau_n may_v denote_v the_o duration_n of_o the_o church_n in_o spiritual_a prosperity_n notwithstanding_o all_o its_o storm_n and_o yield_v heavenly_a refuge_n and_o shadow_n to_o such_o as_o lie_v under_o her_o branch_n for_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n who_o leaf_n shall_v never_o 1.3_o never_o ps_n 1.3_o wither_v their_o great_a procerity_n and_o tallnesse_n especial_o in_o the_o cedar_n and_o fir_n may_v be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o approximation_n to_o heaven_n their_o resinous_a or_o unctuo_fw-la u_fw-mi quality_n resist_v putrefaction_n may_v hint_n forth_o the_o 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say_v to_o have_v a_o tower_n build_v in_o the_o vineyard_n for_o they_o to_o dwell_v in_o now_o many_o will_v say_v a_o maintenance_n for_o a_o gospel-ministrey_a we_o allow_v and_o that_o competent_a and_o fit_v for_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n that_o so_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o lord_n without_o distraction_n but_o the_o way_n of_o maintenance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o nation_n by_o tithe_n we_o allow_v not_o of_o 1._o because_o jewish_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 2._o because_o bring_v in_o under_o popery_n and_o be_v therefore_o antichristian_a and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n they_o like_v not_o a_o force_a and_o compulsory_a maintenance_n of_o that_o or_o any_o other_o manner_n but_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v give_v free_o and_o this_o to_o be_v count_v the_o gospel_n way_n here_o i_o shall_v premise_v that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o handle_v this_o question_n nor_o to_o declare_v my_o own_o opinion_n upon_o it_o only_o so_o far_o as_o 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as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o copy_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o more_o manifest_a allusion_n make_v to_o that_o place_n in_o leviticus_n before_o cite_v concern_v the_o salt_n of_o meat-offering_n for_o the_o meat-offering_a which_o we_o translate_v 13._o translate_v levit._fw-la 7.12_o 13._o a_o cake_n in_o levit._n 7.12_o 13._o according_a to_o our_o division_n of_o the_o bible_n into_o chapter_n and_o verse_n &_o be_v find_v in_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o of_o the_o say_a chapter_n as_o the_o print_a septuagint_n be_v distinguish_v and_o express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loaf_n but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n safe_a to_o allow_v such_o variety_n of_o reading_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n according_a to_o every_o corrupt_a and_o musty_a manuscript_n give_v great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o vulgar_a latin_a as_o be_v excellent_o note_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a polygâ—â—â—a_n judicious_a dr_n owen_n on_o the_o bibl._n polygâ—â—â—a_n dr_n owen_z in_o his_o useful_a animadversion_n concern_v the_o various_a reading_n in_o the_o late_a bibles_n and_o yet_o far_o bold_a be_v the_o censure_n and_o correction_n of_o 1627._o of_o scalâ—ger_n 442_o edit_n lugâ—_n bat._n 1627._o scaliger_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o mark_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o 442._o letter_n send_v by_o he_o to_o john_n de_fw-fr laet_n pag._n 806._o where_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o if_o he_o be_v criticise_v upon_o theocritus_n pindar_n or_o some_o other_o heathen_a poet_n and_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o cry_v out_o here_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o there_o be_v another_o contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la it_o must_v be_v thus_o correct_v and_o nemo_fw-la praeter_fw-la i_o indicaverit_fw-la and_o crow_n too_o peremptory_o and_o irreverent_o nihil_fw-la verius_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o all_o the_o stir_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v expunge_v and_o say_v for_o certain_a the_o evangelist_n write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n make_v at_o length_n a_o tautology_n in_o scripture_n and_o that_o very_o unfit_a and_o improper_a which_o clear_o appear_v be_v englisht_v thus_o according_a to_o he_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n but_o well_o have_v 200._o have_v cloppenburg_n schol._n sacrif_n patriarch_n pag._n 200._o cloppenburg_n and_o spanhemius_fw-la note_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v never_o use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n or_o new_a testament_n penman_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v answer_v find_v in_o that_o place_n of_o leviticus_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v never_o use_v in_o any_o classical_a author_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o fire_n 453._o fire_n spanhem_n dub_v evang._n part_n 3._o pag._n 453._o whereas_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o place_n of_o mark_n be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n maim_v and_o halt_v or_o blind_a of_o one_o eye_n express_v matter_n parabollcaly_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v whole_a to_o hell_n that_o will_v not_o pull_v out_o his_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o or_o every_o whole_a man_n as_o some_o gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o deny_v himself_o in_o the_o point_n of_o scandal_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n who_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o his_o indignation_n in_o that_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v