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name_n of_o god_n which_o essential_o be_v proper_a only_a to_o the_o three_o divine_a person_n of_o the_o b._n trinity_n and_o incommunicable_a to_o any_o creature_n man_n sap._n 14._o be_v nevertheless_o by_o similitude_n attribute_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o other_o person_n as_o exod._n 22._o v._o 8._o judge_n or_o prince_n be_v call_v god_n for_o the_o eminent_a authority_n and_o power_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n so_o moses_n be_v pharaoh_n constitute_v the_o judge_n and_o god_n of_o pharaoh_n not_o only_o to_o punish_v he_o for_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o final_o to_o compel_v he_o to_o dismiss_v the_o israelite_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o also_o to_o terrify_v he_o so_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o a_o mighty_a king_n and_o extreme_o and_o often_o afflict_v by_o moses_n yet_o dare_v never_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o he_o leave_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o nation_n shall_v present_o have_v be_v destroy_v as_o s._n hilary_n lib._n 7._o 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15._o &_o oza_n 2d_o reg._n 6._o sudden_o slay_v for_o touch_v the_o ark_n of_o god_n the_o law_n forbid_v under_o pain_n of_o death_n num._n 1._o v._n 51._o &_o 18._o v._o 7._o that_o none_o shall_v approach_v to_o holy_a office_n be_v not_o thereto_o orderly_o call_v of_o work_n also_o of_o supererogation_n call_v counsel_n not_o precept_n we_o have_v vow_n example_n in_o vow_n voluntary_o make_v of_o thing_n not_o command_v the_o law_n prescribe_v what_o vow_n may_v be_v make_v &_o by_o who_o nu._n 30._o and_o num._n 6._o a_o particular_a rule_n be_v propose_v to_o such_o as_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n will_v embrace_v it_o &_o a_o distinct_a name_n give_v they_o to_o be_v call_v nazarite_n that_o be_v separate_a nazaritic_n or_o sanctify_a in_o which_o state_n they_o be_v to_o remain_v either_o for_o a_o time_n limit_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o parent_n or_o perpetual_o if_o they_o so_o promise_v judic._n 13._o 1._o reg._n 1._o for_o sâ—_n far_o as_o their_o promise_n 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for_o his_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n to_o pardon_v the_o people_n say_v exod._n 32._o remember_v o_o lord_n abraham_n isaac_n &_o israel_n and_o our_o lord_n be_v pacify_v from_o do_v the_o evil_a which_o he_o have_v speak_v against_o his_o people_n his_o divine_a providence_n so_o dispose_v that_o he_o can_v be_v gauden_n hinder_v by_o such_o prayer_n from_o that_o which_o hâ—threatned_v and_o whereas_o moses_n scripture_n do_v not_o direct_o invocate_v the_o holy_a patriarch_n as_o christian_n now_o call_v upon_o glorify_a saint_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o the_o cause_n of_o difference_n be_v for_o that_o now_o saint_n see_v god_n know_v in_o he_o whatsoever_o perteyn_v to_o their_o glory_n which_o state_n none_o bâ—fore_o christ_n attain_v unto_o num_fw-la 35._o v._n 25._o deut._n 4._o v._o 12._o again_o protestant_n object_n that_o for_o so_o much_o as_o god_n know_v all_o our_o necessity_n desire_n disposition_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o man_n it_o 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23._o 31._o num._n 22._o josue_n 5._o judic._n 2._o 6._o 13._o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o son_n of_o israel_n be_v grave_v in_o the_o two_o chief_a ornament_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o ephod_n and_o rationale_n exod._n 28._o manna_n be_v not_o only_o reserve_v as_o a_o memory_n of_o god_n singular_a benefit_n but_o also_o honourable_o repose_v as_o a_o reliqué_n relic_n in_o a_o golden_a vessel_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n exod._n 16._o heb._n 9_o joseph_n bone_n reserve_v and_o remove_v josue_n 24._o image_n of_o image_n holy_a cherubim_n be_v make_v and_o set_v up_o together_o with_o the_o ark_n and_o propitiatory_a in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n call_v sancta_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la exod._n 25._o a_o image_n also_o of_o a_o serpent_n be_v make_v in_o brass_n for_o the_o health_n of_o those_o that_o be_v strike_v by_o serpent_n num._n 21._o image_n also_o of_o lion_n and_o ox_n be_v make_v and_o set_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o laver_n call_v a_o sea_n in_o the_o temple_n 3._o reg._n 7._o the_o honour_n do_v to_o any_o holy_a thing_n namely_o to_o the_o ark_n 2._o reg._n 6._o redound_v to_o god_n more_o honour_n and_o all_o this_o so_o far_o from_o idolatry_n that_o quite_o contrary_a in_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n the_o idol_n dagon_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n 1._o reg._n 5._o exequy_n for_o the_o dead_a with_o weep_v and_o fast_v be_v then_o practise_v dead_a in_o the_o church_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o people_n mourning_n for_o aaron_n thirty_o day_n num._n 20._o also_o for_o moses_n deut._n 34._o by_o the_o gabaonite_n fast_v seven_o day_n for_o saul_n and_o his_o son_n late_o slay_v 1._o reg._n 31._o likewise_o king_n david_n with_o all_o his_o court_n mourning_n weep_v
be_v time_n to_o do_v o_o lord_n religion_n they_o have_v dissipate_v thy_o law_n †_o hate_n therefore_o have_v i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n and_o topazius_n it_o †_o therefore_o be_v i_o direct_v to_o all_o thy_o commandment_n way_n all_o wicked_a way_n i_o have_v hate_v phe._n mouth_n †_o thy_o commandment_n testimony_n be_v marvelous_a same_o therefore_o have_v my_o soul_n search_v they_o †_o the_o more_o declaration_n of_o thy_o sermonum_fw-la word_n do_v illuminate_v and_o geve_v understand_v to_o little_a one_o †_o i_o commandment_n open_v my_o mouth_n and_o draw_v breath_n because_o i_o desire_v thy_o commandment_n †_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o according_a to_o name_n the_o judgement_n of_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n †_o direct_v my_o step_n according_a to_o thy_o eloquium_fw-la word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o injustice_n have_v domination_n over_o i_o †_o redeem_v i_o from_o the_o calumny_n of_o man_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commondmente_n †_o illuminate_v countenance_n thy_o face_n upon_o thy_o servant_n and_o teach_v i_o thy_o iustification_n †_o past_a i_o eye_n have_v gush_v forth_o issue_n of_o water_n because_o they_o have_v not_o keep_v thy_o law_n sade_n justice_n †_o thou_o be_v just_a o_o lord_n and_o deed_n thy_o judgement_n be_v right_a †_o thou_o have_v command_v command_v justice_n thy_o testimony_n and_o thy_o verity_n exceed_o †_o my_o zele_n have_v make_v i_o to_o pine_v away_o because_o my_o enemy_n have_v forget_v thy_o word_n †_o thy_o eloquia_fw-la word_n be_v fire_n fire_v exceed_o and_o thy_o servant_n have_v love_v it_o †_o i_o be_o wise_a a_o youngman_n and_o contemn_v i_o just_a have_v not_o forget_v thy_o iustification_n †_o thy_o justice_n be_v justice_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o law_n be_v verity_n †_o tribulation_n and_o distress_n have_v find_v i_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o meditation_n †_o thy_o testimony_n be_v equity_n for_o ever_o thereby_o geve_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v live_v coph_n vocation_n †_o i_o la_o have_v cry_v in_o my_o whole_a hart_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n i_o will_v seek_v after_o thy_o iustification_n †_o i_o have_v cry_v to_o thou_o save_v i_o that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandmente_n †_o i_o have_v prevent_v in_o pray_v maturity_n and_o attentive_o have_v cry_v because_o i_o hope_v much_o in_o thy_o word_n †_o minecy_n prayer_n have_v prevent_v early_o unto_o thou_o that_o i_o may_v meditate_v thy_o eloquia_fw-la word_n †_o hear_v my_o voice_n according_a to_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n and_o according_a to_o live_v thy_o judgement_n quicken_v i_o †_o they_o that_o persecute_v i_o have_v approach_v to_o iniquity_n but_o from_o thy_o law_n they_o be_v make_v far_o of_o †_o thou_o be_v he_o nigh_o o_o lord_n and_o all_o thy_o way_n be_v truth_n †_o ever_o from_o the_o beginning_n i_o know_v of_o thy_o testimony_n that_o thou_o have_v found_v they_o for_o ever_o †_o see_v affliction_n my_o humiliation_n and_o deliver_v i_o because_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o law_n †_o judge_n my_o judgement_n &_o redeem_v i_o for_o thy_o eloquium_fw-la word_n grace_n quicken_v thou_o i_o †_o salvation_n be_v far_o from_o sinner_n because_o they_o have_v not_o seek_v after_o thy_o iustification_n †_o thy_o mercy_n be_v many_o o_o lord_n 149._o according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n quicken_v i_o †_o there_o be_v many_o that_o persecute_v i_o and_o afflict_v i_o i_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o thy_o testimony_n †_o i_o see_v the_o prevaricatour_n and_o i_o pine_v away_o because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o eloquia_fw-la word_n †_o arrogancy_n see_v that_o i_o have_v love_v thy_o commandmente_n o_o lord_n in_o thy_o mercy_n quicken_v i_o the_o derive_v beginning_n of_o thy_o word_n be_v truth_n immutable_a all_o the_o judgement_n of_o thy_o justice_n be_v for_o ever_o sin_n tooth_n †_o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o equity_n without_o cause_n and_o my_o commandment_n hart_n have_v be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o word_n †_o i_o spoil_n will_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o eloquia_fw-la word_n as_o he_o that_o find_v many_o spoil_n †_o i_o have_v hate_v iniquity_n and_o abhor_v it_o but_o thy_o law_n i_o have_v love_v †_o †_o there_o be_v conscience_n much_o peace_n to_o they_o that_o love_v thy_o law_n &_o constant_a there_o be_v no_o scandal_n to_o they_o †_o i_o expect_v thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o have_v love_v thy_o commandmente_n †_o my_o soul_n have_v keep_v thy_o testimony_n and_o 〈…〉_o have_v love_v they_o excedindg_o †_o i_o have_v keep_v thy_o commandmente_n and_o thy_o testimony_n because_o all_o my_o way_n be_v in_o thy_o sight_n offend_v tau_n sign_n †_o let_v my_o petition_n approach_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n give_v i_o goâ—â—â—w_o understanding_n pray_v †_o let_v my_o request_n enter_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n tentation_n deliver_v i_o †_o my_o lip_n shall_v utter_v a_o hymn_n when_o thou_o shall_v teach_v i_o thy_o iustification_n †_o my_o tongue_n shall_v pronounce_v thy_o eloquium_fw-la word_n he_o because_o all_o thy_o commandmente_n be_v equity_n †_o tentation_n let_v thy_o hand_n be_v to_o save_v i_o because_o i_o have_v choose_v thy_o commandmente_n †_o i_o have_v conete_v thy_o salvation_n o_o lord_n and_o thy_o law_n be_v my_o meditation_n †_o god_n my_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o thy_o judgement_n shall_v help_v i_o †_o sheep_n i_o have_v stray_v as_o a_o sheep_n that_o be_v lose_v all_o seek_v thy_o servant_n commandment_n because_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v thy_o commandmente_n a_o brief_a note_n concern_v the_o gradual_a psalm_n here_o follow_v in_o order_n fifetene_v psalm_n entitle_v gradual_a canticle_n the_o hebrew_n word_n mahaloâ—h_n signify_v step_n or_o ascension_n the_o reason_n whereof_o canticle_n aadias_n and_o some_o other_o rabbin_n veld_v for_o that_o they_o be_v songue_n with_o hiegh_a elevate_v note_n that_o can_v be_v â—â—_o music_n the_o talmud_n say_v they_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o be_v songue_n in_o the_o fifetene_a step_n go_v up_o into_o the_o temple_n but_o s_n augustin_n s._n basil_n and_o other_o christian_a father_n expound_v they_o according_a to_o the_o history_n and_o immediate_a prophetical_a sense_n of_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n ascend_v into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v so_o situate_v on_o sense_n montaine_n that_o the_o way_n from_o all_o part_n be_v by_o ascend_v unto_o it_o according_a to_o the_o mystical_a sense_n of_o ascend_v spiritual_o by_o virtue_n to_o perfection_n and_o to_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o the_o way_n tend_v to_o virtue_n say_v s._n basil_n be_v like_a to_o certain_a sense_n step_n or_o degree_n by_o little_a and_o little_o bring_v the_o mâ—n_z that_o love_v wisdom_n unto_o heaven_n these_o canticle_n therefore_o be_v prayer_n mix_v with_o consolation_n for_o the_o joyful_a delivery_n of_o god_n people_n from_o that_o great_a captivity_n in_o babylon_n which_o the_o psalmist_n king_n david_n see_v in_o prophetical_a spiritie_n and_o which_o his_o posterity_n feel_v and_o sometime_o endure_v which_o again_o as_o a_o figure_n signify_v thâ—â—eturne_v and_o ascend_v of_o mankind_n from_o sin_n to_o grace_n and_o from_o the_o miserable_a state_n of_o this_o world_n into_o heaven_n whereupon_o s._n augustin_n interprete_v this_o prophecy_n of_o the_o ascension_n or_o elevation_n of_o the_o hart_n from_o the_o veil_n of_o tear_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n these_o psalm_n prophecy_n aâ—e_v consolatorâ—e_a prayer_n and_o prophetical_a assurance_n that_o god_n people_n catholic_n christian_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thraldom_n and_o persecution_n of_o pagan_n turk_n and_o heretic_n â—s_v partly_o we_o see_v by_o the_o delivery_n from_o the_o roman_a persecute_v emperor_n from_o the_o vandal_n goth_n and_o hun_n &_o therefore_o with_o assure_a confidence_n we_o hope_v and_o expect_v the_o like_a delivery_n from_o turk_n and_o all_o heretic_n of_o luther_n brood_n psalm_n cxix_o the_o jew_n in_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n christian_n in_o persecution_n or_o other_o great_a key_n tribulation_n pray_v with_o confidence_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o danger_n and_o slander_n of_o wicked_a tongue_n 5._o lament_v their_o long_a endurance_n a_o gradual_a canticle_n when_o i_o be_v in_o tribulation_n i_o cry_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o case_n he_o hear_v i_o †_o o_o lord_n deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o man_n unjust_a lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n †_o tongue_n what_o may_v be_v give_v thou_o or_o what_o may_v be_v add_v unto_o thou_o to_o a_o deceitful_a tongue_n †_o hand_n the_o sharp_a arrow_n of_o the_o mighty_a with_o coal_n of_o desolation_n †_o heaven_n woe_n be_v to_o i_o that_o my_o seiourn_v be_v prolong_v i_o have_v dwelte_v with_o the_o sin_n inhabitant_n of_o cedar_n †_o my_o soul_n have_v
incit_v â—e_v her_o contrary_a banquet_n of_o steal_v water_n and_o hide_v bread_n †_o wisdom_n “_o have_v build_v herself_o a_o house_n she_o have_v cut_v out_o seven_o pillar_n †_o she_o have_v immolate_a she_o victimes_o mingle_v her_o wine_n and_o set_v forth_o her_o table_n †_o she_o have_v send_v her_o handmaid_n to_o call_v to_o the_o tower_n and_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n †_o if_o any_o be_v a_o little_a one_o let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o unwise_a she_o speak_v †_o come_v wine_n eat_v you_o my_o bread_n &_o drink_v the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v mingle_v for_o you_o †_o leave_v infancy_n and_o live_v and_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n of_o prudence_n †_o he_o that_o teach_v a_o scorner_n do_v injury_n to_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o rebuke_v the_o impious_a purchase_v a_o blot_n to_o himself_o †_o rebuke_v admonition_n not_o the_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o 158._o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o †_o give_fw-mi occasion_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o he_o teach_v the_o just_a and_o he_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o take_v it_o †_o the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a prudence_n †_o for_o by_o i_o shall_v thy_o day_n be_v multiply_v and_o year_n of_o life_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o thou_o †_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a to_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v be_v and_o if_o a_o scorner_n thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v the_o evil_a †_o he_o foolish_a woman_n and_o clamorous_a and_o full_a of_o allurement_n and_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o †_o sit_v in_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n upon_o a_o seat_n in_o a_o high_a place_n of_o the_o city_n †_o to_o call_v they_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n and_o go_v on_o their_o journey_n †_o he_o that_o be_v a_o little_a one_o let_v he_o turn_v to_o i_o and_o to_o the_o fool_n she_o speak_v †_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o hide_a bread_n more_o pleasant_a †_o and_o he_o be_v ignorant_a that_o giant_n be_v there_o and_o her_o guest_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n annotation_n chap._n ix_o â—_o wisdom_n have_v build_v herself_o a_o house_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a sense_n wherein_o testament_n the_o mystical_a be_v ground_v both_o intend_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wisdom_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o creator_n &_o conserver_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o special_a good_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n be_v to_o be_v with_o man_n build_v his_o house_n the_o church_n first_o in_o the_o patriarch_n 3â—_n priest_n prophet_n and_o his_o other_o faithful_a servant_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n partly_o before_o but_o more_o conspicous_o in_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n establish_v the_o same_o with_o seven_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o frequent_a phrase_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o many_o pillar_n pastor_n and_o chief_a governor_n by_o who_o the_o whole_a people_n be_v direct_v in_o all_o spiritual_a cause_n as_o the_o psalmist_n likewise_o induce_v god_n 2._o say_v i_o have_v confirm_v the_o pillar_n thereof_o and_o as_o s._n paul_n afterward_o call_v s._n peter_n s._n james_n and_o s._n john_n pillar_n in_o this_o house_n wisdom_n also_o prepare_v a_o banquet_n appoint_v victimes_o of_o diverse_a sort_n as_o gratful_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n &_o thereto_o invite_v all_o man_n in_o much_o better_a order_n and_o to_o their_o more_o profit_n than_o the_o adultress_n woman_n folly_n and_o wicked_a concupiscence_n in_o cit_v to_o her_o carnal_a and_o wordly_a pleasure_n which_o bring_v to_o eternal_a ruin_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n god_n never_o cease_v to_o send_v priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o invite_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o this_o strong_a tow_a fence_a with_o wall_n in_o the_o allegorical_a sense_n the_o same_o divine_a increated_a wisdom_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o b._n trinity_n the_o divine_a christ_n word_n coeternal_a to_o the_o father_n build_v himself_o a_o house_n his_o humane_a body_n in_o 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my_o lord_n theâ—â—_n be_v a_o prince_n of_o god_n among_o uâ—_n gen._n 23._o 23._o enoch_n shall_v preach_v penance_n in_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n gen_n 5._o gen._n 6._o 6._o no_o be_v perfect_a gen._n 9_o gen._n 12._o 12._o abraham_n father_n of_o all_o the_o believer_n in_o christ_n gen._n 22._o heb._n 11._o 11._o isaac_n and_o jacob_n be_v bless_v in_o abraham_n exo._n 3_o num._n 12._o 12._o moses_n see_v god_n work_n more_o clere_o than_o other_o prophet_n yet_o see_v not_o his_o substance_n as_o be_v note_v exo._n 33._o 33._o aaron_n priesthood_n continue_v so_o long_o as_o moses_n law_n that_o be_v till_o christ_n and_o now_o the_o priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n exo._n 28._o levit._fw-la 8._o num._n 16._o 16._o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n have_v not_o a_o portion_n of_o inheritance_n separate_v from_o the_o jest_n but_o have_v tithe_n first_o fruit_n and_o oblation_n for_o their_o temporal_a 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reg_n 13_o 4._o reg._n 20_o 4._o reg._n 18_o 18_o prayer_n prevail_v when_o force_n be_v not_o sufficient_a sec_n 4._o reg._n 19_o 4_o reg._n 19_o isa_n 37._o 4._o reg_n 2d_o isa_n 38._o not_o only_o this_o book_n but_o also_o other_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v that_o elias_n shall_v return_v and_o preach_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n s._n chrysostom_n aretas_n and_o other_o doctor_n testify_v the_o same_o see_n annot._n gen._n 5._o mal._n 4._o mat._n 17._o in_o 2._o thes_n 2._o apoc._n 11._o 4._o reg._n 22_o 2._o par_fw-fr 34_o 4._o reg._n 23_o 23_o many_o other_o king_n of_o juda_n refrain_v always_o from_o commit_v idolatry_n but_o these_o three_o destroy_v all_o place_n of_o idolatry_n in_o their_o kingdom_n which_o the_o other_o do_v not_o 4._o reg._n 25_o jere._n 1._o ezech._n 1._o agge_n 2._o 1._o esd_v 3._o 3_o esd_v 5._o zach._n 3._o 2._o esd_v 2._o gen._n 5._o gen._n 39_o 40._o etc._n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o annotation_n ch_n 38_o v._n 10._o 10._o joseph_n 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