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faith_n to_o teach_v many_o mediator_n though_o inferior_a to_o christ_n as_o to_o teach_v many_o god_n though_o subordinate_a to_o the_o supreme_a god._n so_o 1_o cor._n 8._o 5_o 6._o for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n whether_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n as_o there_o be_v god_n many_o and_o lord_n many_o but_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o pagan_a idolatry_n in_o worship_v many_o inferior_a god_n and_o lord_n together_o with_o the_o supreme_a god_n either_o as_o sharer_n with_o he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n or_o as_o mediator_n with_o he_o for_o men._n but_o we_o be_v to_o worship_n and_o in_o worship_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o no_o other_o but_o this_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o act_v 4._o 12._o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n give_v among_o man_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v not_o yet_o in_o heaven_n neither_o john_n 14._o 6._o i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n no_o man_n can_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o and_o verse_n 13._o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o that_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v in_o the_o son._n and_o john_n 16._o 24._o that_o your_o joy_n may_v be_v full_a this_o be_v the_o only_a direction_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v his_o disciple_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n to_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o father_n by_o he_o to_z which_o and_o to_o no_o other_o way_n of_o address_n be_v the_o promise_n of_o audience_n make_v so_o that_o for_o any_o to_o address_v themselves_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n as_o mediator_n must_v needs_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o vain_a ephes_n 2._o 18._o for_o through_o he_o we_o both_o have_v access_n by_o one_o spirit_n unto_o the_o father_n and_o ephes_n 3._o 12._o by_o he_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n through_o the_o faith_n which_o we_o have_v in_o he_o there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n then_o of_o other_o mediator_n since_o the_o son_n render_v the_o father_n accessible_a and_o favourable_a to_o we_o so_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o holy_a boldness_n and_o confidence_n heb._n 4._o 15._o for_o we_o have_v not_o a_o highpriest_n that_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n but_o be_v in_o all_o point_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v sin_z only_o except_v we_o can_v address_v ourselves_o to_o any_o one_o that_o know_v our_o necessity_n better_a who_o have_v more_o compassion_n of_o our_o misery_n or_o who_o be_v better_a able_a to_o do_v we_o good_a or_o who_o be_v more_o near_o ally_v unto_o we_o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n ephes_n 5._o verse_n 16._o let_v we_o therefore_o come_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o immediate_a presence_n of_o god_n whither_o we_o may_v immediate_o direct_v our_o prayer_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n not_o to_o the_o shrine_n of_o any_o saint_n by_o the_o way_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o a_o time_n of_o need_n and_o heb._n 10._o 19_o have_v therefore_o boldness_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n by_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o have_v a_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n let_v we_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith._n but_o to_o use_v the_o mediation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o this_o boldness_n and_o assurance_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v in_o our_o access_n to_o he_o by_o christ_n for_o that_o set_v we_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o imply_v as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o dare_v to_o approach_v his_o presence_n without_o the_o intercession_n of_o a_o favourite_n saint_n heb._n 7._o 24_o 25._o but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o continue_v for_o ever_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a also_o to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o where_o the_o intercession_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v make_v a_o act_n or_o part_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n not_o to_o be_v impart_v to_o any_o other_o and_o by_o this_o intercession_n of_o his_o we_o obtain_v eternal_a salvation_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o need_n of_o any_o other_o intercession_n the_o mediatory_a intercession_n of_o saint_n then_o be_v a_o invasion_n of_o christ_n priestly_a office_n and_o do_v also_o plain_o imply_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o our_o saviour_n intercession_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 12._o 24._o we_o be_v come_v to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n note_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n in_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood._n which_o do_v not_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n against_o his_o brethren_n as_o abel_n do_v but_o by_o which_o he_o intercede_v and_o call_v for_o mercy_n grace_n and_o peace_n for_o the_o great_a sinner_n who_o have_v their_o heart_n touch_v with_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o none_o shall_v be_v discourage_v from_o approach_v this_o mediator_n 1_o john_n 2._o 1_o 2._o i_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o if_o any_o man_n sin_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a for_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o we_o only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o whole_a world._n where_o christ_n be_v describe_v as_o the_o advocate_n the_o only_a advocate_n appoint_v for_o we_o in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o advocate_n general_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n join_v intercession_n and_o propitiation_n together_o and_o find_v the_o former_a upon_o the_o latter_a to_o teach_v we_o that_o whosoever_o be_v not_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n and_o propitiation_n can_v be_v a_o advocate_n or_o mediator_n of_o intercession_n it_o be_v his_o mouth_n alone_o then_o by_o which_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n and_o that_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o propitiation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v so_o again_o rom._n 8._o 34._o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v found_v upon_o his_o death_n it_o belong_v to_o none_o other_o but_o he_o who_o shed_v his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o appear_v for_o we_o within_o the_o heavenly_a sanctuary_n it_o be_v his_o part_n only_o to_o present_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n who_o can_v cover_v their_o defect_n and_o render_v they_o acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v former_o shadow_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o highpriest_n who_o be_v to_o carry_v upon_o his_o mitre_n a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n in_o which_o be_v engrave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n exod._n 28._o 37_o 38._o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o on_o a_o blue_a lace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o mitre_n upon_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o mitre_n it_o shall_v be_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o aaron_n aaron_n s_o forehead_n that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o upon_o 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be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v yet_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o all_o sin_n be_v equal_a or_o equal_o deserve_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o death_n or_o pain_n but_o all_o deserve_a the_o death_n and_o exclusion_n from_o god._n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o sinner_n to_o offer_v a_o sufficient_a recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o least_o sin._n mich._n 6._o 6_o 7._o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v i_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o my_o god_n shall_v i_o fast_o in_o lent_n shall_v i_o make_v prayer_n of_o forty_o hour_n long_o shall_v i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o nourish_v the_o poor_a but_o all_o these_o thing_n can_v expiate_v my_o sin_n these_o have_v no_o proportion_n or_o equivalence_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o moreover_o as_o to_o those_o penitential_a work_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v satisfaction_n as_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o alm_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v debt_n already_o to_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n beyond_o or_o above_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o be_v prove_v afterward_o and_o therefore_o they_o can_v be_v satisfaction_n for_o other_o debt_n or_o sin_n or_o defect_n of_o obedience_n for_o that_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n already_o due_a before_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o fault_n can_v never_o satisfy_v for_o the_o fault_n commit_v we_o be_v oblige_v indeed_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o practice_v some_o act_n of_o discipline_n to_o show_v our_o 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man_n after_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v these_o be_v not_o design_v by_o he_o as_o vindictive_a punishment_n upon_o they_o and_o compensation_n to_o his_o justice_n but_o either_o for_o example_n to_o other_o that_o they_o sin_v may_v not_o presume_v upon_o impunity_n from_o his_o spare_v of_o other_o or_o as_o act_n of_o mere_a discipline_n and_o fatherly_a correction_n to_o deter_v his_o own_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o like_a sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v for_o psal_n 103._o like_a as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o serve_v he_o what_o a_o father_n do_v be_v for_o his_o child_n amendment_n he_o do_v not_o inflict_v torment_n or_o suffer_v on_o they_o for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n nor_o do_v delight_n in_o give_v they_o any_o trouble_n be_v it_o not_o needful_a for_o themselves_o or_o if_o any_o earthly_a parent_n do_v so_o yet_o god_n do_v not_o heb._n 12._o 10._o nor_o be_v it_o true_a always_o that_o these_o temporal_a infliction_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o good_a man_n but_o only_o in_o some_o certain_a case_n when_o god_n see_v it_o meet_v and_o fit_v for_o they_o or_o other_o chap._n xviii_o that_o some_o person_n may_v satisfy_v over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v needful_a for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o sin_n so_o that_o their_o satisfaction_n may_v serve_v for_o other_o that_o want_v they_o or_o have_v not_o enough_o of_o their_o own_o catech._n rom._n par_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 5._o p._n 61._o and_o that_o these_o be_v put_v into_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v dispense_v by_o indulgence_n decret_n de_fw-fr indulg_n but_o by_o what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v offer_v a_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n or_o compensation_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o any_o one_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o and_o that_o he_o can_v never_o by_o his_o suffering_n exhaust_v the_o demerit_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n everlasting_a and_o psal_n 130._o 3._o if_o thou_o lord_n shall_v mark_v inquity_n o_o lord_n who_o shall_v stand_v the_o psalmist_n question_n imply_v that_o no_o man_n can_v stand_v in_o judgement_n if_o god_n shall_v be_v strict_a with_o he_o and_o how_o can_v he_o be_v suppose_v to_o suffer_v more_o than_o he_o deserve_v psal_n 143._o â—_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n the_o psalmist_n be_v afraid_a to_o put_v himself_o upon_o a_o equal_a trial_n before_o god._n but_o according_a to_o these_o people_n one_o may_v not_o only_o reckon_v with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o that_o god_n will_v be_v indept_v something_o over_o and_o above_o psal_n 90._o 7_o 8._o we_o be_v consume_v by_o thy_o anger_n and_o by_o thy_o wrath_n be_v we_o trouble_v thou_o have_v set_v our_o iniqui-quities_a before_o thou_o our_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n the_o prophet_n moses_n here_o speak_v of_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o life_n and_o refer_v they_o all_o to_o our_o sin_n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o suffer_v be_v but_o a_o just_a infliction_n for_o our_o sin_n dan._n 9_o 7._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n the_o prophet_n reckon_v that_o whatsoever_o god_n inflict_v upon_o man_n he_o be_v righteous_a therein_o and_o that_o a_o utter_a confusion_n of_o face_n be_v but_o what_o we_o deserve_v it_o be_v his_o own_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v confess_v verse_n 20._o ezra_n 9_o 13._o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v must_v not_o we_o always_o say_v the_o same_o and_o what_o be_v become_v then_o of_o satisfaction_n and_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n lamen_n 3._o 39_o wherefore_o do_v a_o live_a man_n complain_v a_o man_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o iniquity_n but_o if_o god_n shall_v punish_v he_o more_o than_o he_o deserve_v he_o will_v have_v cause_n of_o complaint_n but_o job_n 34._o 23._o god_n will_v not_o lay_v upon_o man_n more_o than_o be_v right_a that_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v imply_v he_o may_v do_v if_o he_o shall_v so_o that_o whosoever_o suffer_v suffer_v but_o what_o be_v due_a and_o yet_o do_v not_o satisfy_v much_o less_o over-satisfy_a the_o penitential_a work_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v but_o what_o be_v due_a also_o before_o as_o be_v before_o observe_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o affliction_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o be_v for_o other_o end_n and_o not_o to_o be_v a_o equivalent_a satisfaction_n to_o divine_a justice_n it_o be_v christ_n alone_a who_o have_v offer_v himself_o a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a sacrifice_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n he_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world._n who_o his_o one self_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o hiâ—_n body_n on_o the_o tree_n the_o only_a propitiation_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 5_o 6._o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o this_o be_v no_o man_n business_n but_o he_o nor_o can_v be_v do_v by_o any_o but_o he_o for_o act_v 4._o 12._o there_o be_v not_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n give_v among_o man_n by_o which_o we_o must_v be_v save_v but_o if_o other_o may_v satisfy_v and_o their_o satisfaction_n may_v serve_v for_o we_o they_o be_v so_o far_o make_v our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n which_o be_v to_o put_v they_o into_o christ_n office_n and_o stead_n
there_o any_o thing_n here_o that_o do_v not_o exact_o agree_v to_o they_o and_o how_o unlikely_a be_v all_o this_o to_o give_v man_n much_o instruction_n habak_v 2._o 18._o what_o profit_v the_o grave_a image_n that_o the_o maker_n thereof_o have_v grave_v it_o the_o melt_a image_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n what_o instruction_n or_o teach_v can_v it_o give_v to_o set_v out_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a trinity_n by_o the_o resemblance_n beforementioned_a or_o to_o dress_v out_o god_n like_o a_o pope_n with_o a_o mitre_n and_o a_o triple_a crown_n which_o yet_o they_o often_o do_v and_o make_v alehouse_n sign_n with_o such_o picture_n be_v not_o this_o to_o expose_v the_o divine_a nature_n to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n instead_o of_o give_v any_o good_a instruction_n but_o as_o the_o make_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v cry_v down_o and_o condemn_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o of_o any_o other_o likewise_o in_o order_n to_o their_o be_v worship_v or_o bow_v down_o to_o and_o the_o bow_v down_o to_o any_o image_n be_v condemn_v which_o equal_o respect_v popish_a image_n as_o any_o other_o to_o the_o law_n abovementioned_a exod._n 24._o add_v levit._n 26._o 1._o you_o shall_v make_v no_o idol_n nor_o grave_a image_n neither_o rear_v you_o up_o a_o stand_a image_n neither_o shall_v you_o set_v up_o any_o image_n of_o stone_n in_o your_o land_n to_o bow_v down_o to_o it_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god._n deut._n 27._o 15._o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v any_o grave_v or_o melt_a image_n a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o crafts-man_n isa_n 2._o 8_o 9_o the_o jew_n be_v severe_o reprove_v for_o this_o their_o land_n be_v full_a of_o idol_n they_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o which_o their_o own_o finger_n have_v make_v and_o the_o mean_a man_n bow_v down_o and_o the_o great_a man_n humble_v himself_o therefore_o forgive_v they_o not_o it_o be_v not_o the_o worship_v of_o 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imagine_v that_o either_o the_o jew_n or_o heathen_a be_v so_o stupid_a as_o to_o worship_v the_o image_n beforementioned_a as_o god_n themselves_o but_o as_o the_o symbol_n of_o he_o who_o they_o think_v therâ—â—â—_n god_n and_o who_o by_o consecration_n they_o think_v to_o be_v in_o they_o or_o present_v with_o they_o and_o so_o worship_v they_o in_o relation_n to_o he_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o heathen_n rom._n 1._o 25._o that_o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n who_o they_o know_v vers_fw-la 21._o into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o beside_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o which_o imply_v that_o they_o worship_v the_o creator_n but_o make_v these_o image_n of_o he_o they_o worship_v they_o beside_o he_o or_o with_o he_o which_o show_v that_o idolatry_n be_v consistent_a with_o the_o worship_n of_o one_o supreme_a god._n and_o that_o worship_v the_o 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jehova_n the_o true_a god_n and_o as_o the_o symbol_n of_o his_o presence_n with_o they_o moses_n be_v as_o they_o think_v quite_o go_v from_o they_o and_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n make_v just_a before_o his_o departure_n to_o send_v a_o angel_n before_o they_o for_o they_o intend_v to_o worship_v that_o god_n in_o it_o that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n and_o can_v they_o think_v that_o this_o image_n do_v it_o before_o it_o be_v make_v or_o that_o a_o egyptian_a god_n will_v work_v such_o a_o deliverance_n for_o they_o beside_o aaron_n proclaim_v a_o feast_n to_o jehova_n upon_o the_o day_n of_o its_o consecration_n exod._n 32._o and_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o it_o be_v sheep_n and_o ox_n which_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o egyptian_n to_o offer_v neither_o be_v this_o any_o where_o lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o fall_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o worship_v false_a god_n as_o afterward_o to_o baal_n peer_n moâ—och_n remphan_n etc._n etc._n such_o also_o be_v the_o worship_n give_v to_o the_o two_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n set_v up_o by_o jeroboam_n it_o be_v give_v to_o they_o as_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o true_a god._n jeroboam_n not_o intend_v thereby_o to_o forsake_v he_o but_o only_o to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v he_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o interest_n he_o give_v this_o as_o the_o only_a reason_n 1_o king_n 12._o 27._o if_o this_o people_n go_v up_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n turn_v again_o unto_o their_o lord_n even_o unto_o