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by_o josephus_n be_v himself_o a_o priest_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o ordain_v speak_v of_o david_n that_o one_o family_n or_o course_n shall_v minister_v unto_o god_n for_o eight_o day_n together_o from_o sabbath_n to_o sabbath_n of_o these_o twenty_o four_o tribe_n or_o course_n 24.4_o 1_o chr._n 24.4_o sixteen_o be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n and_o eight_o of_o the_o race_n of_o ithamar_n the_o work_n impendent_a upon_o their_o shoulder_n since_o the_o tabernacle-vessel_n be_v take_v off_o after_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o fix_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v various_a and_o excellent_a consist_v principal_o in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1_o the_o work_n of_o sacrifice_v with_o all_o its_o rite_n do_v lie_v upon_o they_o in_o all_o offering_n on_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n nay_o 29.22_o 1_o chr._n 6.49_o 2_o ch._n 29.22_o the_o whole_a service_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 2_o the_o government_n 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thing_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o fine_a flower_n for_o meat-offering_n and_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o thing_n bake_v in_o pan_n or_o fry_v and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o measure_n and_o cize_v a_o good_a precedent_n to_o learn_v we_o of_o what_o sacred_a estimation_n we_o shall_v account_v and_o what_o diligent_a care_n we_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o standard_n vessel_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o commutative_a justice_n they_o be_v also_o to_o stand_v every_o morning_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o at_o evening_n yea_o and_o to_o offer_v all_o burn_a sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o case_n of_o multitude_n of_o offering_n such_o as_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o the_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n and_o set-feast_n by_o number_n according_a to_o the_o order_n command_v they_o 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out_o of_o the_o 17_o verse_n 11_o azariel_n or_o uzziel_n of_o heman_n v._o 4_o 18._o 12_o hashabiah_n of_o jeduthun_n v._o 3_o 19_o 13_o shubael_n or_o shebuel_a of_o heman_n v._o 4_o 20._o 14_o mattithiah_o of_o jeduthun_n v._o 3_o 21._o 15_o jerimoth_n v._o 4_o 22._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 16_o hananiah_n v._n 4_o 23._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 17_o joshbekashah_n v._o 4_o 24._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 18_o hanani_n v._o 4_o 25._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 19_o mallothi_n v._o 4.26_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 20_o eliathah_n v._o 4_o 27._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 21_o hothir_n v._o 4_o 28._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 22_o giddalti_fw-la v._o 4_o 29._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 23_o mahazioth_n v._o 4_o 13._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 24_o romamti-eze_a v._o 4_o 31._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n these_o person_n thus_o appoint_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n be_v free_v from_o any_o other_o service_n be_v employ_v in_o that_o work_n only_o 9.33_o 1_o chron._n 9.33_o night_n and_o day_n now_o for_o the_o far_a knowledge_n of_o the_o deduction_n of_o the_o levite_n from_o the_o loin_n of_o levi_n together_o with_o the_o succession_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o child_n of_o the_o former_a viz._n moses_n be_v the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o other_o be_v high-priest_n let_v we_o present_v this_o genealogicall_a stem_n before_o your_o eye_n be_v deduce_v out_o of_o the_o 6_o chapter_n of_o the_o first_o of_o chronicle_n and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n jacob_n or_o israel_n levi._n 1_o gershon_n exod._n 6.17_o 2_o libni_n or_o laadan_n 1_o chr._n 23.7_o 3_o jahath_fw-mi 1_o chr._n 6.20_o &_o 23.10_o 4_o zimmah_o 1_o chr._n 6.20_o or_o zinah_n 1_o chro._n 23.10_o 5_o ethan_n or_o joah_n 6_o adajah_n or_o iddo_n 1_o chr._n 6.21_o 7_o zerah_n 8_o ethni_n 9_o melohiah_n 10_o baasiah_n 11_o michael_n 12_o 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such_o may_v denote_v the_o wonderful_a company_n of_o these_o wing_a messenger_n that_o be_v dispatch_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n yet_o these_o may_v denote_v the_o constant_a attendance_n of_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n near_a the_o throne_n such_o as_o do_v give_v the_o seven_o golden_a vial_n to_o seven_o other_o angel_n rev._n 15.7_o but_o 2_o whereas_o the_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o elder_n be_v allege_v to_o have_v say_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 5.9_o rev._n 5.9_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o angel_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n count_v themselves_o happy_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o to_o conservation_n in_o their_o estate_n be_v call_v elect_a angel_n 1.22_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o eph._n 1.22_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v to_o be_v a_o head_n to_o principality_n and_o power_n beside_o if_o we_o strict_o examine_v the_o grammar_n of_o the_o eight_o verse_n in_o rev._n 5._o the_o text_n say_v every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_n the_o more_o immediate_a antecedent_n and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o four_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o neuter_n gender_n according_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o the_o allusion_n harp_v we_o know_v that_o the_o levite_n sing_v and_o play_v with_o instrument_n according_a to_o their_o 24_o course_n in_o which_o they_o do_v minister_n which_o denote_v the_o 24_o elder_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o rigid_o insist_v upon_o this_o although_o we_o find_v a_o set_a number_n of_o seal_a one_o harp_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n 14.3_o rev._n 14.3_o and_o the_o 24_o elder_n in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v very_o improper_a to_o assign_v the_o transmission_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o the_o seven_o vial_n to_o angel_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n as_o be_v mention_v cap._n 15.7_o 18.10_o psal_n 68.17_o act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o heb._n 2.2_o mat._n 18.10_o wherefore_o see_v that_o in_o scripture_n the_o angel_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v near_o god_n the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v 20000_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n who_o give_v forth_o the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o always_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o those_o glorious_a angel_n their_o face_n then_o of_o a_o man_n signify_v wisdom_n of_o a_o lion_n boldness_n and_o courage_n of_o a_o ox_n laboriousnesse_n industry_n and_o patience_n of_o a_o eagle_n swiftness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 8.7_o 1_o king_n 8.7_o now_o although_o i_o must_v confess_v one_o place_n import_v clear_o that_o the_o temple-cherubims_a have_v but_o two_o wing_n yet_o to_o speak_v by_o allusion_n to_o the_o other_o place_n mention_v with_o two_o wing_n they_o cover_v their_o face_n as_o be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o radiancy_n of_o divine_a glory_n with_o two_o they_o cover_v their_o foot_n that_o be_v in_o a_o modest_a expression_n what_o may_v be_v guess_v at_o show_v that_o the_o angel_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n with_o two_o they_o fly_v on_o the_o message_n of_o god_n they_o be_v full_a of_o eye_n show_v the_o acuteness_n perspicacity_n and_o sharpness_n of_o sight_n 4.10_o sight_n zec._n 4.10_o they_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o run_v to_o &_o fro_o throughout_o the_o earth_n they_o have_v calf_n foot_n divide_v the_o hoof_n allude_v to_o the_o clean_a beast_n in_o the_o levitical_a law_n so_o that_o though_o three_o of_o their_o shape_n be_v bestial_a as_o thereby_o denote_v some_o excellent_a property_n in_o the_o angel_n which_o we_o find_v in_o each_o of_o these_o beast_n who_o face_n they_o bear_v and_o although_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o eagle_n be_v unclean_a yet_o the_o foot_n do_v show_v that_o these_o creature_n be_v clean_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o unspotted_a angel_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n 348_o throne_n cramer_n schol_n proph._n part_n 1._o p._n 348_o some_o speak_n of_o the_o cherubim_n on_o the_o ark_n expound_v they_o of_o the_o two_o testament_n look_v upon_o christ_n but_o we_o shall_v let_v pass_v that_o and_o many_o other_o conjecture_n in_o silence_n and_o speak_v only_o to_o that_o of_o angel_n their_o look_a one_o towards_o another_o may_v hint_n forth_o their_o intuitive_a knowledge_n mutual_a love_n concord_n and_o harmony_n yet_o as_o they_o look_v down_o on_o
appointment_n from_o god_n oh_o do_v man_n but_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o weighty_a work_n of_o a_o evangelical_n minister_n how_o that_o their_o rod_n ought_v to_o bud_v as_o do_v aaron_n with_o a_o heavenly_a prognostic_n or_o sign_n of_o ministerial_a fruit_n and_o according_o to_o prophesy_v of_o god_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n to_o a_o nation_n how_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o blossom_v as_o do_v aaron_n in_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n joy_n and_o assurance_n to_o break_a soul_n how_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o bear_v nut_n for_o the_o people_n to_o feed_v upon_o in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n sure_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o venture_v on_o such_o holy_a thing_n shall_v uzzah_n be_v smite_v for_o toucn_v the_o ark_n shall_v the_o man_n of_o bethshemech_v for_o pry_v too_o curious_o into_o it_o be_v dismay_v with_o so_o sore_a a_o slaughter_n shall_v dathan_n abiram_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n be_v swallow_v up_o alive_a for_o contemn_v the_o ministry_n institute_v of_o god_n shall_v vzziah_n the_o king_n be_v smite_v with_o 26.19_o with_o 2_o chro._n 26.19_o leprosy_n for_o dare_v to_o offer_v incense_n because_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o he_o nay_o shall_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n priest_n by_o call_n and_o profession_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o place_n for_o offer_v with_o strange_a fire_n 20._o fire_n mat._n 4_o 20._o and_o yet_o shall_v dry_a stump_n to_o please_v their_o vain_a humour_n puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n and_o pride_n turn_v blossom_a rod_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o divine_a blast_a we_o read_v the_o apostle_n leave_v their_o net_n their_o particular_a calling_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o counsel_n and_o command_v of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o in_o he_o to_o every_o gospel-minister_n be_v 4,15_o be_v 1_o tim._n 4,15_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o but_o as_o to_o the_o people_n too_o delicate_a and_o nice_a be_v those_o ear_n that_o can_v bear_v the_o smite_v of_o aaron_n rod_n they_o love_v to_o smell_v the_o blossom_n of_o rhetoric_n only_o but_o such_o must_v remember_v that_o aaron_n rod_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rule_n and_o discipline_n and_o btought_v forth_o almond_n also_o of_o knotty_a truth_n there_o be_v son_n of_o thunder_n as_o well_o as_o of_o consolation_n aaron_n bell_n must_v sometime_o ring_v the_o knell_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o marriage_n peal_n of_o gospel-grace_n and_o love_n to_o weary_a soul_n some_o will_v fling_v all_o aaron_n rod_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o wait_v upon_o inspiration_n from_o heaven_n in_o a_o more_o immediate_a way_n on_o how_o grievous_o do_v they_o tempt_v god_n and_o oppose_v christ_n who_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o oracle_n of_o heaven_n give_v apostle_n teacher_n pastor_n to_o the_o church_n for_o what_o 4.12_o what_o eph._n 4.12_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o how_o long_o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n ministry_n be_v a_o plant_n of_o god_n own_o right-hand_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o semper-vive_a for_o such_o have_v god_n 12.28_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_v constitute_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n always_o to_o continue_v in_o all_o age_n green_a and_o blossom_a in_o the_o oracle_n whereas_o some_o ignorant_o object_v those_o 2.27_o those_o john_n 6.45_o heb._n 8.11_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v we_o nor_o for_o any_o to_o learn_v of_o his_o neighbour_n they_o consider_v not_o of_o a_o mediate_a teach_n wherewith_o god_n do_v â—oncur_v minister_n be_v instrument_n in_o the_o work_n only_o 2.17_o only_o luke_n 2.17_o and_o teach_v but_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a and_o reach_v the_o heart_n why_o do_v john_n and_o other_o write_v their_o episâ—â—â—s_n else_o if_o this_o conceit_n have_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o shall_v observe_v therefore_o even_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n whereunto_o those_o promise_n do_v look_v that_o god_n be_v please_v still_o to_o use_v the_o mediate_a teach_n of_o his_o minister_n but_o still_o reserve_v the_o grand_a prerogative_n of_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o copious_a manner_n than_o of_o ancient_a time_n therein_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n more_o abundant_o wherefore_o its_o observable_a that_o though_o god_n himself_o can_v have_v reveal_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o shepherd_n by_o immediate_a suggestion_n yet_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n to_o they_o and_o of_o the_o shepherd_n themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o bethlehem_n god_n have_v appoint_v shepherd_n and_o pastor_n in_o his_o church_n to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n 8.29_o mind_n act_n 8.29_o philip_n be_v send_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o expound_v the_o prophet_n isaias_n to_o the_o eunuch_n 9.11_o eunuch_n act_n 9.11_o ananias_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o paul_n and_o the_o angel_n bid_v 10.16_o bid_v act_n 10.16_o cornelius_n send_v for_o peter_n all_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v please_v now_o to_o teach_v mediate_o and_o instrumental_o by_o his_o minister_n how_o happy_a then_o be_v such_o a_o people_n who_o have_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a rod_n of_o aaron_n always_o blossom_a in_o their_o street_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o mysterious_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o oracle_n i_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o view_v the_o three_o famous_a utensil_n therein_o contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o utensil_n in_o the_o 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a_o labour_n therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v some_o of_o the_o author_n where_o those_o that_o please_v may_v consult_v the_o variety_n and_o take_v what_o like_v he_o best_o philo_z judaeus_n josephus_n origen_n jerome_n do_v all_o go_v in_o one_o tract_n in_o the_o several_a place_n before_o cite_v dr._n rivet_n on_o exodus_fw-la p._n 11.46_o mr._n shecingham_n on_o jima_fw-la p._n 181._o amama_n in_o his_o antibarbar_n biblic_a p._n 566._o edit_fw-la prio_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n etc._n cunaeus_n de_fw-fr rep._n hebr._n p._n 130._o sckickard_n jur._n reg._n hebr._n p._n 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n harphius_n in_o mist_n theolog_fw-la gregor_n pholos_n nicol_n fuller_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o aaronical_a vestment_n mr._n ainsworth_n on_o the_o place_n dr._n gell_n on_o the_o pentateuch_n p._n 259._o ribera_n of_o the_o temple_n p._n 210._o etc._n etc._n dr._n molin_n in_o his_o vates_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 22._o mr._n mede_n vol._n 1._o p._n 372._o etc._n etc._n dr._n taylor_n 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populo_fw-la convenerunt_fw-la aut_fw-la pveris_fw-la sub_fw-la tutelâ_fw-la detentis_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o with_o the_o rest_n follow_v i_o shall_v give_v in_o the_o follow_a translate_v god_n will_v be_v worship_v by_o we_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n neither_o do_v he_o at_o this_o day_n require_v those_o thing_n which_o please_v the_o rude_a and_o carnal_a people_n or_o child_n detain_v under_o pupillage_n wherefore_o we_o must_v argue_v otherwise_o if_o the_o outward_a ornament_n of_o priest_n under_o the_o old_a law_n be_v so_o great_a how_o much_o great_a be_v the_o internal_a and_o spiritual_a accomplishment_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o highpriest_n if_o the_o spouse_n of_o solomon_n under_o the_o old_a law_n be_v so_o glorious_o adorn_v with_o gold_n and_o jewel_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n 45._o christ_n psal_n 45._o who_o be_v all_o glorious_a within_o be_v beautify_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o virtue_n if_o the_o priest_n under_o 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posuit_fw-la et_fw-la inflammavit_fw-la dominus_fw-la super_fw-la abel_n &_o super_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ejus_fw-la super_fw-la cain_n vero_fw-la &_o super_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ejus_fw-la nonâ—_n â—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflammavit_fw-la how_o can_v cain_n know_v that_o god_n have_v accept_v the_o offering_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o reject_v his_o own_o unless_o that_o interpretation_n be_v true_a which_o theodotion_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o fire_n upon_o abel_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o on_o cain_n the_o descent_n of_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a 65._o old_a id._n p._n 65._o be_v a_o visible_a token_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o fire_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n 2.3_o pentecost_n act._n 2.3_o the_o spirit_n do_v sit_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v by_o 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and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o his_o people_n 1.3_o people_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o as_o john_n say_v that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o true_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n here_o i_o may_v enlarge_v concern_v the_o manner_n of_o make_v covenant_n in_o ancient_a time_n by_o eat_v together_o and_o especial_o at_o sacrifice_n but_o this_o have_v be_v copious_o and_o large_o handle_v 4._o handle_v cloppenb_n schâ—l_n sacrif_n p._n 8._o 175._o coccejus_n de_fw-fr faedere_fw-la p._n 100_o molin_n ad_fw-la greg._n nyss_n p._n 71._o mede_n vol._n 1._o p._n 50._o 4._o by_o many_o author_n but_o of_o all_o most_o full_o and_o excellent_o by_o the_o incomparable_o learn_v dr_n ralph_n cudworth_n master_n of_o christ_n col._n camb._n in_o his_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v retire_v to_o some_o other_o thing_n the_o priest_n part_n in_o his_o offer_n be_v the_o cheek_n the_o right_a shoulder_n the_o 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