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reason_n unwitting_o heb._n through_o ignorance_n or_o error_n or_o mistake_v and_o without_o knowledge_n the_o same_o thing_n twice_o repeat_v to_o cut_v off_o all_o the_o claim_v and_o expectation_n that_o wilful_a murderer_n may_v have_v of_o protection_n here_o and_o god_n have_v declare_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o from_o his_o altar_n that_o they_o may_v be_v kill_v exod._n 21._o 14._o and_o according_o joab_n be_v by_o solomon_n order_n kill_v even_o at_o the_o altar_n 1_o king_n 2._o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 34_o it_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a and_o impudent_a that_o any_o christian_n shall_v make_v their_o sanctuary_n give_v protection_n to_o such_o person_n who_o god_n have_v so_o express_o except_v from_o it_o which_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o their_o doctor_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o defend_v it_o upon_o frivolous_a reason_n may_v flee_v thither_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v your_o refuge_n from_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n slaughter_n blood_n the_o kinsman_n 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to_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n call_v his_o church_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o jew_n but_o even_o out_o of_o the_o gentile_a world_n and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n there_o david_n of_o which_o see_v chap._n 2._o 10._o into_o david_n palace_n there_o until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o build_v his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n lord_n i_o e._n the_o temple_n appropriate_v â—…o_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 19_o the_o chap._n 9_o 15_o 19_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o one_o about_o which_o though_o in_o some_o sort_n build_v by_o david_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 9_o yet_o solomon_n be_v here_o say_v to_o build_v either_o because_o he_o
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22._o and_o fetch_v from_o thence_o gold_n four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o talent_n treasury_n talent_n in_o all_o there_o come_v to_o the_o king_n 450_o talent_n whereof_o it_o seem_v 30_o talent_n be_v allow_v by_o solomon_n to_o hiram_n and_o his_o man_n for_o the_o voyage_n and_o so_o there_o be_v only_o 420_o that_o come_v clear_o into_o the_o king_n treasury_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o king_n solomon_n chap._n x._o and_o when_o the_o 31._o the_o 2_o chr._n 9_o 1._o matth._n 12_o 4â—…_n luk._n 11._o 31._o queen_n of_o sheba_n imply_v sheba_n either_o first_o of_o aethiopia_n as_o that_o people_n by_o constant_a tradition_n from_o their_o ancestor_n affirm_v which_o also_o be_v true_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o she_o come_v matt._n 12._o 42._o or_o rather_o second_o of_o that_o part_n of_o arabia_n call_v sabaea_n which_o be_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o real_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o border_v upon_o the_o southern_a sea_n for_o there_o much_o more_o than_o in_o ethiopia_n be_v the_o commodity_n which_o she_o bring_v v._o 2_o 10._o howsoever_o this_o be_v here_o say_v for_o her_o commendation_n that_o be_v a_o woman_n and_o a_o queen_n and_o live_v at_o great_a ease_n and_o in_o such_o remote_a part_n she_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v so_o long_o and_o chargeable_a a_o journey_n to_o improve_v herself_o in_o knowledge_n and_o that_o of_o divine_a thing_n as_o be_v here_o imply_v hear_v of_o the_o fame_n of_o solomon_n concern_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n manner_n lord_n i_o e._n concern_v the_o great_a work_n which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o the_o name_n i._n e._n the_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v express_v chap._n 8._o 17._o and_o elsewhere_o or_o concern_v god_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v oft_o put_v for_o god_n as_o have_v be_v note_v before_o concern_v his_o deep_a knowledge_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o she_o 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she_o commune_v with_o he_o of_o all_o that_o be_v in_o her_o heart_n perplex_a heart_n i_o e._n of_o all_o the_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n wherewith_o her_o mind_n be_v perplex_a 3_o and_o solomon_n tell_v she_o all_o her_o word_n her_o heb._n word_n question_n know_v question_n heb._n all_o her_o matter_n he_o satisfy_v she_o in_o all_o the_o thing_n she_o desire_v to_o know_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n hide_v from_o the_o king_n which_o he_o tell_v she_o not_o with_o not_o there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n she_o ask_v which_o solomon_n do_v not_o both_o understand_v himself_o and_o acquaint_v she_o with_o 4_o and_o when_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n have_v see_v all_o solomon_n wisdom_n and_o the_o house_n wisdom_n house_n or_o the_o house_n the_o singular_a number_n be_v put_v for_o the_o plural_a to_o wit_n both_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o king_n house_n in_o both_o which_o there_o be_v evidence_n of_o singular_a wisdom_n that_o he_o have_v build_v 5_o and_o the_o meat_n of_o his_o table_n and_o the_o sit_v of_o his_o servant_n court._n servant_n i_o e._n the_o order_n and_o manner_n in_o which_o his_o courtier_n or_o other_o subject_n who_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o a_o general_a sense_n sit_v down_o at_o meal_n at_o several_a table_n in_o his_o court._n and_o the_o stand_v the_o heb._n stand_v attendance_n of_o his_o minister_n place_n minister_n to_o wit_n upon_o the_o king_n both_o at_o his_o table_n and_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o court_n and_o when_o he_o go_v abroad_o to_o the_o temple_n or_o other_o place_n and_o their_o apparel_n office_n apparel_n both_o the_o costliness_n of_o it_o and_o especial_o the_o conveniency_n of_o it_o to_o their_o several_a place_n and_o office_n and_o his_o butler_n his_o or_o butler_n cupbearer_n and_o his_o ascent_n by_o which_o he_o go_v up_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n service_n lord_n from_o his_o own_o palace_n see_v 2_o king_n 16._o 18._o but_o the_o ancient_n and_o some_o other_o translate_v the_o word_n thus_o and_o the_o burnt-offering_n which_o he_o offer_v up_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n under_o which_o as_o the_o chief_a all_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v understand_v when_o she_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o offering_n sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o doubtless_o she_o will_v not_o neglect_v to_o see_v and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o which_o she_o may_v discern_v many_o character_n of_o excellent_a wisdom_n especial_o when_o she_o have_v so_o excellent_a a_o interpreter_n as_o solomon_n be_v to_o inform_v she_o of_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o that_o service_n there_o be_v no_o more_o spirit_n in_o she_o dream_n she_o she_o be_v astonish_v and_o wrap_v up_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o extaâ—…ie_n and_o can_v scarce_o determine_v whether_o she_o do_v real_o see_v these_o thing_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o pleasant_a dream_n 6_o and_o she_o say_v to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v a_o true_a word_n heb._n word_n report_n that_o i_o hear_v in_o my_o own_o land_n of_o thy_o saying_n thy_o or_o saying_n act_n and_o of_o thy_o wisdom_n 7_o howbeit_o i_o believe_v not_o the_o word_n nature_n word_n which_o the_o reporter_n use_v concern_v thou_o or_o the_o thing_n report_v they_o seem_v incredible_a and_o above_o the_o perfection_n of_o humane_a nature_n until_o i_o come_v and_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o behold_v the_o half_a be_v not_o tell_v i_o etc._n heb._n thou_o have_v add_v wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n thy_o wisdom_n and_o prosperity_n goodness_n prosperity_n or_o happiness_n or_o virtue_n heb._n goodness_n exceed_v the_o fame_n which_o i_o hear_v 8_o happy_a be_v thy_o man_n happy_a be_v these_o thy_o servant_n which_o stand_v
command_n and_o direction_n of_o moses_n or_o david_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o put_v it_o there_o because_o he_o continue_v it_o there_o and_o do_v not_o remove_v it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o ark_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n put_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o solomon_n and_o the_o congregation_n seek_v unto_o it_o 4._o it_o i_o e._n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o favour_n by_o hearty_a prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o place_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o that_o work_n levit._n 17._o 3_o 4._o 6_o and_o solomon_n go_v up_o thither_o to_o the_o brazen_a altar_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o sacrifice_n which_o i_o e._n which_o altar_n but_o that_o he_o have_v now_o say_v v._n 5._o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o unnecessary_o repeat_v it_o or_o rather_o who_o and_o so_o these_o word_n be_v emphatical_a and_o contain_v a_o reason_n why_o solomon_n go_v thither_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o gracious_o present_a to_o hear_v prayer_n and_o receive_v sacrifice_n be_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o offer_v a_o thousand_o burnt-offering_n upon_o it_o 7_o in_o that_o night_n offer_v night_n after_o those_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v do_v god_n appear_v etc._n appear_v in_o a_o dream_n of_o which_o see_v the_o note_n on_o 1_o king_n 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n unto_o solomon_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o ask_v what_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o 8_o and_o solomon_n say_v unto_o god_n thou_o have_v show_v great_a mercy_n unto_o david_n my_o father_n and_o have_v make_v i_o 5._o i_o 1_o chr._n 28._o 5._o to_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n 9_o now_o o_o lord_n god_n let_v thy_o promise_n unto_o david_n my_o father_n be_v establish_v 7._o establish_v 1_o kin._n 3._o 7._o for_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o king_n over_o a_o people_n earth_n people_n heb._n much_o as_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n like_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o multitude_n 10_o 9_o 10_o 1_o kin._n 3._o 9_o give_v i_o now_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o i_o may_v 17._o may_v numb_a 27._o 17._o go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o before_o this_o people_n for_o who_o can_v judge_v this_o thy_o people_n that_o be_v so_o great_a people_n great_a what_o one_o man_n be_v sufficient_a to_o govern_v so_o numerous_a a_o people_n 11_o and_o god_n say_v to_o solomon_n because_o this_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o thou_o have_v not_o ask_v riches_n wealth_n or_o honour_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o enemy_n life_n enemy_n i_o e._n the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o life_n neither_o yet_o have_v ask_v long_a life_n but_o have_v ask_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n for_o thyself_o that_o thou_o may_v judge_v my_o people_n over_o who_o i_o have_v make_v thou_o king_n 12_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v grant_v unto_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o riches_n and_o wealth_n and_o honour_n such_o as_o 9_o as_o 1_o chr._n 29._o 25._o chap._n 9_o 22._o eccles._n 2._o 9_o none_o of_o the_o king_n have_v have_v that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o 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canaan_n and_o so_o by_o name_v two_o of_o the_o near_a tribe_n and_o two_o of_o the_o further_a he_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o other_o tribe_n also_o do_v come_v upon_o this_o occasion_n as_o be_v manifest_a from_o 2_o sam._n 6._o 15_o 19_o and_o 1_o chron._n 13._o 2_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o 15._o 3_o 28._o 28_o thy_o god_n they_o god_n have_v speak_v of_o israel_n and_o of_o their_o sâ—…veral_a tribe_n v._o 26_o 27._o he_o now_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o they_o have_v command_v 4._o command_v i._n e._n have_v ordain_v or_o effectual_o procure_v as_o this_o word_n be_v oft_o use_v as_o levit._n 25._o 21._o deut._n 28._o 8._o psal._n 42._o 8._o and_o 44._o 4._o thy_o strength_n quiet_v strength_n all_o that_o strength_n and_o power_n which_o thou_o last_o put_v forth_o at_o any_o time_n in_o fight_v with_o thy_o enemy_n and_o which_o be_v now_o great_o increase_v by_o the_o recollection_n and_o union_n of_o all_o the_o tribe_n under_o one_o head_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n himself_o without_o who_o all_o the_o difference_n and_o animosity_n which_o have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v among_o they_o can_v never_o have_v be_v compose_v and_o quiet_v strengthen_v o_o god_n that_o which_o thou_o 2._o thou_o psal._n 57_o 2._o have_v wrought_v for_o we_o enemy_n we_o see_v therefore_o all_o our_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o from_o thou_o alone_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o continuance_n and_o increase_n of_o our_o strength_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v proceed_v to_o finish_v that_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v begin_v among_o we_o by_o preserve_v and_o confirm_v and_o perpetuate_n this_o blessed_a union_n and_o by_o give_v we_o a_o more_o full_a and_o universal_a deliverance_n from_o our_o enemy_n 29_o because_o of_o thy_o temple_n 43._o temple_n either_o 1._o the_o old_a tabernacle_n which_o then_o be_v which_o be_v oft_o call_v by_o this_o name_n but_o that_o be_v now_o at_o gibeon_n not_o at_o jerusalem_n or_o 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say_v in_o their_o former_a branch_n and_o readiness_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v here_o add_v to_o go_v to_o zion_n which_o be_v the_o two_o qualification_n requisite_a for_o that_o journey_n bless_a be_v they_o who_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o zion_n and_o their_o journey_n thither_o that_o be_v continual_o or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n stir_v up_o and_o bespeak_v themselves_o and_o other_o as_o they_o do_v jer._n 31._o 6._o arise_v you_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o zion_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n as_o when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v knit_v in_o true_a friendship_n to_o one_o that_o live_v at_o some_o distance_n from_o he_o he_o be_v oft_o think_v with_o great_a desire_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o of_o the_o way_n lead_v to_o it_o 6_o who_o passing_n custom_n passing_n or_o be_v use_v to_o pass_v for_o he_o seem_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o one_o particular_a act_n but_o of_o a_o common_a course_n or_o custom_n through_o the_o valley_n etc._n valley_n 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be_v usual_a 11_o etc._n 11_o psal._n 89._o 3_o 4._o â—…3_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_z have_v swear_v in_o truth_n this_o truth_n not_o false_o or_o deceitful_o as_o man_n sometime_o do_v but_o sincere_o and_o faithful_o what_o he_o will_v inviolable_o observe_v and_o fulfil_v as_o the_o next_o clause_n expound_v this_o unto_o david_n he_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o 30._o it_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o 1_o king_n 8._o 25._o 2_o chr._n 6._o 16._o luke_n 1._o 69._o act_n 2._o 30._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o belly_n of_o heb._n thy_o belly_n thy_o body_n posterity_n body_n some_o of_o thy_o posterity_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n 12_o if_o thy_o child_n will_v keep_v my_o covenant_n and_o my_o testimony_n that_o i_o shall_v teach_v they_o their_o child_n also_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n for_o evermore_o 13_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n temple_n zion_n not_o strict_o but_o large_o take_v either_o for_o the_o whole_a mountain_n whereof_o zion_n and_o 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provide_v for_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o that_o live_v in_o she_o or_o resort_v to_o she_o for_o worship_n nor_o shall_v they_o seek_v my_o face_n in_o vain_a i_o will_v satisfy_v her_o poor_a with_o bread_n 16_o i_o 41._o i_o 2_o chr._n 6._o 41._o will_v also_o clothe_v her_o priest_n with_o salvation_n person_n salvation_n with_o my_o save_a grace_n and_o blessing_n with_o righteousness_n as_o thou_o do_v desire_v v._n 9_o and_o moreover_o with_o that_o protection_n and_o benediction_n which_o by_o my_o promise_n belong_v to_o righteous_a person_n and_o her_o saint_n shall_v shout_v aloud_o for_o joy_n 17_o 69._o 17_o ezek._n 29._o 21._o luke_n 1._o 69._o there_o world_n there_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o seat_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o which_o be_v no_o small_a advantage_n to_o that_o family_n the_o only_a place_n of_o my_o presence_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o world_n will_v i_o make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n to_o bud_n posterity_n bud_n his_o power_n and_o glory_n to_o flourish_v and_o increase_v and_o to_o be_v propagate_v to_o his_o posterity_n i_o have_v ordain_v a_o 36._o a_o or_o candle_n see_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o lamp_n kingdom_n lamp_n a_o successor_n or_o succession_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o family_n as_o this_o phrase_n be_v expound_v 1_o king_n 11._o 36._o &_o 15._o 4._o and_o particular_o one_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a light_n to_o wit_n the_o messiah_n who_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n and_o revive_v and_o vast_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n for_o my_o anoint_a 18_o his_o enemy_n will_v i_o clothe_v with_o shame_n design_n shame_n for_o the_o shameful_a and_o unexpected_a disappointment_n of_o all_o their_o vain_a hope_n and_o wicked_a design_n but_o upon_o himself_o multiply_v himself_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o man_n self_n multiply_v shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v psal._n cxxxiii_o a_o song_n of_o degree_n of_o david_n this_o psalm_n be_v compose_v by_o david_n 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they_o be_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n of_o further_a severity_n and_o suffering_n at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o cruel_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o from_o the_o hard_a bondage_n wherein_o thou_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v 4_o that_o thou_o 6._o thou_o hab._n 2._o 6._o shall_v take_v up_o 16._o up_o into_o thy_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v full_o express_v psal._n 50._o 16._o this_o speech_n this_o or_o taunt_a speech_n proverb_n against_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o say_v how_o have_v the_o oppressor_n cease_v possible_a cease_v this_o be_v speak_v by_o way_n of_o astonishment_n and_o triumph_n who_o will_v have_v think_v this_o possible_a the_o gold_n the_o or_o exactness_n of_o gold_n golden_a city_n language_n city_n as_o they_o use_v to_o call_v themselves_o which_o therefore_o he_o express_v here_o in_o a_o word_n of_o their_o own_o language_n cease_v 5_o the_o lord_z have_v break_v 3._o break_v psal._n 125._o 3._o the_o staff_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o ruler_n accomplish_v ruler_n this_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o forego_n question_n it_o be_v god_n own_o work_n and_o not_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o it_o be_v accomplish_v 6_o he_o who_o smite_v the_o people_n in_o wrath_n with_o remove_v with_o heb._n a_o stroke_n without_o remove_v a_o continual_a stroke_n he_o that_o rule_v the_o nation_n in_o anger_n do_v anger_n with_o rigour_n and_o not_o with_o clemency_n as_o many_o conqueror_n have_v do_v be_v persecute_v and_o none_o hinder_v persian_n hinder_v neither_o the_o babylonian_n themselves_z nor_o their_o confederates_n can_v withstand_v the_o power_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n 7_o the_o whole_a earth_n bondage_n earth_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o subject_n of_o that_o vast_a empire_n who_o groan_v under_o their_o cruel_a bondage_n be_v at_o rest_n and_o be_v quiet_a they_o break_v forth_o into_o sing_v 8_o yea_o the_o fir-tree_n rejoice_v at_o thou_o and_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n 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noise_n of_o thy_o viol_n allude_v viol_n all_o thy_o musical_a and_o melodious_a instrument_n which_o be_v much_o use_v in_o babylon_n dan._n 3._o 5_o 7_o 10._o and_o be_v doubtless_o use_v in_o belshazzar_n solemn_a feast_n dan._n 5._o 1._o at_o which_o time_n the_o city_n be_v take_v to_o which_o possible_o the_o prophet_n here_o allude_v the_o worm_n be_v spread_v under_o thou_o tread_v thou_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o rich_a and_o stately_a carpet_n upon_o which_o thou_o do_v frequent_o tread_v and_o the_o worm_n cover_v thou_o 12_o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n heaven_n heaven_n from_o the_o height_n of_o thy_o glory_n and_o royal_a majesty_n as_o king_n be_v sometime_o call_v god_n in_o scripture_n so_o their_o palace_n and_o throne_n may_v be_v fit_o call_v their_o heaven_n daystar_n heaven_n or_o o_o daystar_n o_o lucifer_n it_o lucifer_n which_o proper_o be_v a_o bright_a and_o eminent_a star_n which_o usher_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o morning_n but_o be_v 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14._o jer._n 7._o 9_o 10._o mat._n 7_o 21_o 22_o 23._o john_n 4._o 24._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8._o 4_o i_o also_o will_v choose_v choose_v choose_v they_o have_v make_v their_o choice_n they_o choose_v not_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o their_o own_o way_n that_o which_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o as_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n therefore_o say_v god_n i_o will_v also_o choose_v their_o devicâ—…s_n their_o devicâ—…s_n delusion_n effect_n delusion_n their_o delusion_n or_o illusion_n or_o device_n montanus_n translate_v it_o adinventionibus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o noun_n derive_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o speak_v childish_o or_o corrupt_o the_o word_n in_o this_o form_n be_v only_o use_v in_o this_o text_n and_o in_o 1_o sam._n 25._o 3._o it_o signify_v study_n or_o work_n psal._n 12._o 4._o isa._n 3._o 4._o hos._n 4._o 9_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o god_n thus_o general_o to_o declare_v his_o justice_n against_o man_n that_o he_o will_v deal_v 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