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heart_n in_o our_o fast-sacrifice_n be_v either_o a_o wilful_a ignorance_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o if_o we_o know_v it_o stubborn_a impenitency_n have_v no_o thought_n or_o purpose_n much_o less_o desire_n and_o endeavous_a to_o reform_v it_o this_o be_v a_o fast_n not_o for_o sin_n nor_o from_o sin_n but_o in_o sin_n and_o unto_o sin_n ioshua_n heart_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o so_o they_o be_v ignorant_a indeed_o of_o achans_n sin_n but_o not_o wilful_o or_o willing_o beside_o if_o they_o have_v know_v it_o how_o ready_a will_v they_o have_v be_v to_o purge_v or_o to_o punish_v it_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o otherwise_o their_o sacrifice_n have_v want_v a_o heart_n and_o so_o will_v have_v prove_v or_o procure_v a_o great_a plague_n unto_o israel_n but_o in_o their_o humiliation_n
to_o go_v &_o erect_v a_o altar_n at_o bethel_n 35._o there_o to_o worship_v the_o lord_n in_o purity_n without_o mixture_n first_o purge_v his_o family_n of_o all_o their_o idol_n then_o then_o i_o say_v 5._o &_o not_o before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n fall_v upon_o the_o city_n round_o about_o that_o they_o pursue_v not_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n till_o this_o time_n we_o see_v israel_n have_v no_o rest_n nor_o security_n from_o his_o enemy_n how_o much_o more_o be_v this_o verify_v of_o such_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v once_o come_v to_o a_o head_n and_o full_a height_n for_o the_o purpose_n what_o reign_n be_v ever_o more_o famous_o peaceable_a then_o that_o of_o solomon_n yet_o in_o his_o old_a age_n dote_v on_o his_o idol_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o strange_a wife_n 11._o how_o do_v this_o trouble_n israel_n god_n begin_v to_o profane_v the_o glory_n of_o that_o peaceable_a kingdom_n 12._o by_o raise_v up_o sundry_a adversary_n to_o vex_v he_o 21._o and_o rehoboam_n his_o son_n insist_v in_o his_o father_n step_n of_o idolatry_n his_o mother_n be_v a_o ammonitesse_n and_o add_v to_o his_o father_n little_a finger_n his_o own_o loin_n and_o oppression_n to_o his_o rod_n his_o own_o scorpion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o incurable_a rent_n in_o israel_n of_o a_o irrevocable_a defection_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o of_o all_o those_o goodly_a golden_a vessel_n and_o utensil_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n though_o from_o thence_o solomon_n have_v marry_v his_o wife_n so_o little_a confidence_n be_v there_o in_o marriage_n league_n and_o alliance_n where_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sticklar_n in_o a_o word_n in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n if_o a_o man_n commit_v murder_n in_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n the_o whole_a land_n stand_v guilty_a of_o it_o till_o it_o be_v expiate_v by_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o numb_a 35._o 33._o but_o how_o stand_v this_o with_o reason_n or_o equity_n that_o one_o man_n sin_n engage_v a_o whole_a land_n yes_o very_o well_o for_o every_o kingdom_n be_v a_o body_n politic_a and_o one_o member_n gangreend_n endanger_v the_o whole_a body_n vaitas_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o prevent_v and_o better_o the_o incurable_a member_n be_v cut_v off_o better_o say_v christ_n that_o one_o member_n perish_v they_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n again_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o leprous_a nature_n it_o quick_o spread_v over_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v well_o weigh_v it_o concern_v every_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o apply_v it_o to_o himself_o to_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n to_o examine_v his_o conscience_n to_o find_v out_o the_o traytor-sin_n achans_n sin_n to_o wit_n the_o close_a or_o open_a reign_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o maintenance_n of_o course_n of_o custom_n of_o habit_n the_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n and_o contumacy_n which_o else_o betray_v himself_o and_o israel_n with_o he_o second_o this_o shall_v stir_v up_o the_o whole_a state_n when_o they_o see_v &_o feel_v that_o nothing_o prosper_v but_o all_o thing_n go_v backward_o with_o israel_n to_o humble_v themselves_o in_o sackcloth_n &_o ash_n &_o withal_o to_o search_v out_o the_o achan_n &_o purge_v out_o the_o sin_n that_o trouble_v israel_n for_o till_o then_o no_o peace_n no_o prosperity_n for_o israel_n three_o this_o shall_v teach_v all_o true_a israelite_n to_o condole_v the_o transgression_n of_o other_o as_o wherein_o themselves_o be_v so_o deep_o interest_v when_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o fire_n it_o concern_v thou_o near_o to_o quench_v it_o and_o we_o be_v endanger_v not_o only_o by_o vicinity_n &_o neighbourhood_n of_o nature_n &_o society_n agitur_fw-la but_o much_o more_o if_o we_o become_v accessory_n of_o other_o sin_n either_o by_o not_o prevent_v it_o when_o we_o may_v or_o not_o labour_v for_o their_o remedy_n by_o prayer_n or_o persuasion_n or_o much_o more_o by_o countenance_v applaud_v &_o approve_v it_o or_o also_o in_o not_o cut_v it_o off_o when_o no_o other_o remedy_n will_v remove_v it_o with_o israel_n sword_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o last_o place_n israel_n may_v gather_v by_o this_o one_o example_n of_o achan_n in_o what_o state_n it_o stand_v for_o if_o one_o achans_n sin_n and_o that_o unknown_a to_o israel_n prove_v so_o disastrous_a so_o dangerous_a then_o how_o lamentable_a be_v the_o condition_n of_o israel_n when_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o achan_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o achans_n not_o so_o shamefast_a as_o to_o seek_v to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o corner_n but_o dare_v display_v themselves_o upon_o the_o open_a theatre_n such_o as_o say_v with_o our_o tongue_n will_v we_o prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o such_o as_o sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorner_n such_o as_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la then_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n to_o rend_v their_o clothes_n to_o fast_a and_o pray_v and_o more_o than_o that_o too_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o proceed_v we_o from_o achans_n sin_n the_o cause_n to_o the_o effect_n israel_n discomfiture_n the_o occasion_n of_o ioshua_n discomfort_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n achan_n now_o perhaps_o if_o his_o guilty_a conscience_n give_v he_o leave_v be_v a_o sleep_n in_o his_o tent_n as_o jonas_n in_o the_o ship_n or_o his_o lust_n exercise_v his_o eye_n in_o behold_v of_o his_o new_a babylonish_n garment_n his_o gold_n and_o silver_n wedge_n the_o while_o his_o innocent_a brethren_n smart_v for_o it_o but_o joshua_n &_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n guide_v by_o another_o spirit_n then_o of_o supine_n &_o careless_a sensuality_n be_v now_o in_o the_o deep_a of_o humiliation_n for_o israel_n &_o that_o upon_o so_o small_a a_o occasion_n in_o comparison_n &_o to_o see_v to_o here_o be_v then_o another_o lesson_n for_o israel_n to_o know_v &_o acknowledge_v it_o for_o the_o great_a happiness_n when_o in_o their_o affliction_n or_o so_o they_o have_v such_o a_o josua_n and_o elder_n compassionate_a and_o tender-hearted_a towards_o their_o people_n &_o such_o as_o be_v hearty_o affect_v with_o as_o chief_o the_o least_o reproach_n do_v to_o israel_n god_n so_o the_o least_o damage_n or_o despite_n do_v to_o god_n israel_n by_o the_o enemy_n of_o both_o such_o be_v israel_n happiness_n here_o yea_o such_o be_v egypt_n happiness_n 43._o when_o next_o to_o pharaoh_n joseph_n be_v set_v over_o they_o before_o who_o the_o king_n cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v abrech_n which_o be_v tender_a father_n the_o best_a title_n beseem_v the_o governor_n of_o israel_n 17._o such_o be_v david_n affection_n who_o mourn_v for_o saul_n and_o jonathan_n &_o israel_n discomfiture_n by_o the_o philistines_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o gilboa_n yea_o how_o be_v david_n touch_v only_o for_o a_o disgrace_n his_o servant_n suffer_v from_o the_o king_n of_o ammon_n who_o he_o have_v send_v in_o kindness_n to_o congratulate_v nor_o be_v it_o a_o imbellious_a sorrow_n but_o such_o as_o become_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o express_v in_o a_o noble_a revenge_n also_o this_o king_n david_n when_o through_o his_o default_n his_o people_n be_v plague_v what_o a_o humble_a spirit_n &_o fatherly_a affection_n do_v he_o express_v towards_o they_o when_o he_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n 17._o loe_o i_o have_v sin_v &_o do_v wicked_o but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v let_v thy_o hand_n i_o pray_v thou_o be_v against_o i_o and_o against_o my_o father_n house_n under_o such_o josephs_n under_o such_o joshuas_n and_o elder_n under_o such_o david_n israel_n howsoever_o afflict_v yet_o can_v perish_v silij_fw-la istarum_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la perire_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la the_o son_n of_o such_o compassionate_a father_n can_v never_o perish_v there_o be_v ever_o hope_v for_o israel_n under_o such_o a_o joshua_n and_o elder_n israel_n be_v never_o carry_v captive_a but_o under_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a idolatrous_a king_n a_o pious_a and_o well_o affect_v prince_n be_v as_o a_o noble_a head_n which_o ever_o keep_v above_o water_n preserve_v the_o body_n though_o under_o water_n from_o sink_v and_o how_o well_o do_v it_o become_v all_o ioshua_n and_o ruler_n of_o god_n people_n to_o be_v thus_o tender_o affect_v with_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n of_o israel_n for_o first_o as_o they_o be_v next_o unto_o and_o under_o god_n in_o their_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o people_n so_o in_o their_o joshua-like_a affection_n they_o do_v most_o near_o imitate_v god_n himself_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v isaiah_n 63._o 9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v again_o prince_n and_o ruler_n though_o they_o be_v by_o call_v and_o office_n call_v
god_n yet_o in_o nature_n they_o be_v man_n 72._o and_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n as_o king_n david_n say_v they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o mettle_n of_o their_o people_n to_o knit_v they_o in_o a_o sympathy_n of_o affection_n with_o they_o therefore_o even_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v our_o nature_n with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o merciful_a highpriest_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o our_o temptation_n he_o may_v succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v die_v as_o that_o noble_a heathen_a queen_n say_v non_fw-la ignara_fw-la mali_fw-la miseris_fw-la succurrere_fw-la disco_fw-la have_v experience_n of_o misery_n myself_o i_o learn_v hereby_o to_o succour_v the_o miserable_a prince_n be_v also_o call_v patres_fw-la patriae_fw-la father_n of_o their_o country_n who_o subject_n be_v not_o more_o their_o servant_n in_o duty_n than_o their_o son_n in_o love_n also_o have_v of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o good_a shepherd_n bind_v up_o the_o break_a seek_v out_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o bring_v it_o home_o on_o his_o back_n rejoice_v yea_o prince_n be_v god_n servant_n and_o steward_n who_o chief_a office_n it_o be_v to_o maintain_v and_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o lord_n last_o how_o near_o do_v the_o weal_n or_o woe_n of_o the_o subject_n touch_v the_o prince_n for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o weal_n or_o woe_n if_o but_o the_o foot_n the_o most_o inferior_a member_n be_v pain_v the_o head_n by_o and_o by_o feel_v it_o as_o its_o own_o pain_n it_o stoop_v to_o help_v it_o as_o even_o wisdom_n will_v the_o head_n shall_v rather_o regard_v the_o commodity_n than_o object_n the_o distance_n if_o the_o foot_n be_v in_o fetter_n the_o head_n can_v be_v free_a it_o be_v israel_n office_n then_o always_o to_o pray_v for_o such_o joshuas_n that_o such_o gracious_a and_o pious_a prince_n may_v ever_o reign_v over_o they_o second_o israel_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o such_o ioshua_n 2._o both_o for_o the_o obtain_n and_o the_o long_a enjoy_n of_o they_o three_o if_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n be_v thus_o move_v even_o for_o the_o least_o calamity_n of_o their_o brethren_n then_o how_o ought_v our_o whole_a israel_n to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o daily_a and_o heavy_a calamity_n of_o god_n people_n only_o divide_v from_o we_o in_o distance_n of_o place_n not_o in_o difference_n of_o participation_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n four_o have_v such_o ioshua_n and_o elder_n who_o like_o good_a father_n be_v tender_o affect_v with_o the_o least_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n how_o thankful_a ought_v we_o to_o be_v to_o god_n for_o they_o and_o to_o express_v this_o our_o thankfulness_n in_o all_o pious_a office_n and_o liberal_a beneficence_n that_o nothing_o be_v lack_v either_o for_o ornament_n to_o their_o princelike_a port_n or_o much_o more_o for_o the_o necessary_a support_n of_o the_o crown_n &_o kingdom_n in_o the_o last_o place_n if_o israel_n have_v receive_v far_o great_a repulse_n &_o reproach_n than_o now_o israel_n have_v do_v israel_n have_v need_v to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o humble_v if_o possible_a then_o here_o joshua_n &_o the_o elder_n be_v and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o occasion_n move_v joshua_n with_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n thus_o to_o humble_v themselves_o come_v we_o now_o to_o their_o act_n itself_o therein_o consider_v 2._o thing_n 1._o the_o circumstance_n 2._o the_o substance_n of_o it_o the_o circumstance_n be_v 3._o 1._o of_o the_o person_n the_o actor_n joshua_n &_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n 2._o of_o the_o place_n before_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n 3._o of_o the_o time_n until_o the_o eventide_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o act_n consist_v partly_o of_o action_n and_o behaviour_n &_o partly_o of_o speech_n their_o action_n or_o behaviour_n be_v threefold_a 1._o they_o rend_v their_o clothes_n 2._o they_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n upon_o their_o face_n 3._o they_o put_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n all_o this_o v_o 6._o their_o speech_n be_v a_o prayer_n or_o zealous_a &_o humble_a expostulation_n with_o god_n v_o 7._o 8._o 9_o all_o which_o be_v joint_o consider_v they_o represent_v unto_o we_o a_o exact_a pattern_n &_o platform_n of_o solemn_a &_o public_a fast._n which_o will_v the_o better_o appear_v if_o we_o a_o little_a open_a every_o piece_n a_o part_n first_o for_o the_o person_n joshua_n for_o his_o person_n be_v of_o eminent_a gift_n and_o grace_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o that_o be_v send_v to_o view_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n one_o of_o the_o two_o that_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o go_v take_v possession_n contrary_a to_o the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o other_o ten_o he_o only_o be_v with_o moses_n in_o the_o holy_a mount_n those_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n he_o be_v a_o man_n most_o zealous_a of_o god_n glory_n in_o his_o pure_a worship_n and_o service_n so_o that_o in_o his_o pious_a and_o pithy_a exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n chap._n 24._o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o abandon_v their_o strange_a god_n he_o conclude_v in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o say_v as_o for_o i_o and_o my_o house_n we_o will_v serve_v the_o lord_n yea_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o people_n to_o put_v away_o their_o idol_n and_o image_n those_o strange_a god_n set_v they_o a_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n chap._n 24._o 25._o he_o erect_v also_o a_o stone_n for_o a_o monument_n &_o witness_v for_o perpetuity_n unto_o stosterity_n a_o most_o excellent_a precedent_n for_o prince_n he_o be_v since_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o his_o regiment_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o wise_a counsellor_n of_o king_n if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o affair_n to_o prosper_v as_o josh._n 1._o v._n 8._o he_o take_v not_o his_o precedent_n from_o his_o predecessor_n moses_n though_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a &_o a_o good_a man_n but_o so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v regulate_v by_o the_o only_a 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whether_o they_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o tribe_n or_o of_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n or_o else_o those_o 70_o elder_n mention_v ex._n 24._o 1._o the_o chief_a of_o israel_n they_o be_v without_o question_n and_o the_o text_n say_v he_o to_o wit_n joshua_n &_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n joint_o hereby_o the_o way_n be_v a_o notable_a emblem_n and_o pattern_n of_o a_o well_o govern_v state_n where_o joshua_n the_o prime_a governor_n go_v not_o alone_o in_o his_o counsel_n and_o action_n but_o have_v his_o elder_n with_o he_o even_o solomon_n for_o all_o his_o wisdom_n have_v a_o grave_a senate_n of_o sage_a elder_n who_o counsel_n if_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n have_v not_o forsake_v prefer_v his_o brave_a younker_n before_o the_o grave_a elder_n his_o kingdom_n may_v
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their_o erterprise_n to_o take_v their_o god-speed_n with_o they_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o bid_v they_o go_v but_o give_v they_o his_o express_a promise_n to_o deliver_v benjamin_n into_o their_o hand_n which_o he_o do_v not_o before_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n but_o to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o promise_v for_o good_a speed_n in_o our_o undertake_n and_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o his_o blessing_n upon_o we_o if_o first_o our_o enterprise_n be_v just_a &_o warrantable_a as_o this_o of_o israel_n be_v and_o if_o withal_o it_o be_v undertake_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n seek_v therein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n principal_o have_v first_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o he_o consult_v the_o oracle_n of_o his_o word_n offer_v he_o burn_v offering_n and_o peace_n offering_n by_o renew_v our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n all_o this_o do_v we_o have_v god_n on_o our_o side_n his_o blessing_n and_o promise_n 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israel_n thou_o fast_o thou_o pray_v thou_o weep_v thou_o lament_v thy_o unhappy_a success_n at_o home_n and_o abroad_o thou_o will_v fain_o have_v cure_v the_o main_a cause_n as_o thou_o imagine_v and_o have_v procure_v thy_o own_o peace_n and_o contentment_n but_o thou_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a thy_o best_a purpose_n and_o intendment_n for_o israel_n good_a have_v be_v frustrate_a but_o examine_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o have_v thou_o be_v sufficient_o sanctify_v when_o thy_o elder_n be_v assemble_v yes_o you_o pray_v you_o mourn_v you_o desire_v at_o least_o a_o solemn_a fast_o for_o your_o good_a speed_n but_o do_v you_o therein_o seek_v god_n glory_n first_o yes_o but_o do_v you_o offer_v your_o peace_n offering_n seek_v your_o peace_n with_o god_n in_o the_o purgation_n of_o your_o own_o sin_n even_o the_o sin_n which_o not_o a_o little_a trouble_n israel_n what_o be_v those_o in_o special_a sacrilege_n and_o simony_n the_o great_a corrupter_n of_o church_n and_o 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joshua_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n &_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o here_o note_n that_o a_o public_a sin_n must_v have_v a_o public_a confession_n to_o god_n glory_n objection_n but_o achans_n sin_n be_v private_a answ._n though_o it_o be_v private_o commit_v yet_o by_o be_v public_o punish_v by_o the_o divine_a hand_n god_n have_v now_o brand_v it_o for_o a_o public_a sin_n thus_o do_v god_n make_v david_n sin_n public_a by_o a_o exemplary_a punishment_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v private_o 12._o and_o therefore_o to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o it_o how_o many_o penitential_a psalm_n do_v david_n pen_n and_o leave_v record_v as_o monument_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o god_n mercy_n well_o upon_o ioshua_n fatherly_a exhortation_n achan_n make_v confession_n of_o all_o v_o 20._o 21._o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o achan_n to_o find_v mercy_n with_o the_o lord_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o justice._n upon_o achans_n confession_n etc._n joshua_n present_o send_v and_o find_v all_o to_o be_v true_a he_o and_o all_o israel_n speed_v they_o to_o the_o execution_n for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o israel_n breach_n again_o note_v here_o though_o joshua_n tender_v he_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n yet_o this_o his_o affection_n to_o achan_n do_v not_o make_v joshua_n to_o forget_v he_o be_v a_o judge_n to_o do_v justice_n in_o so_o weighty_a a_o cause_n that_o so_o high_o concern_v god_n glory_n and_o israel_n good_a yea_o although_o achan_n be_v one_o of_o the_o tribe-royall_a namely_o of_o juda_n a_o great_a prince_n in_o israel_n yet_o impartial_a justice_n must_v proceed_v against_o he_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o that_o sin_n which_o trouble_v israel_n insomuch_o as_o joshua_n say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o trouble_v us._n the_o lord_n shall_v trouble_v thou_o this_o day_n again_o note_v the_o severity_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o achans_n sin_n not_o only_a himself_o but_o 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