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upon_o thy_o stock_n 4._o they_o shall_v grow_v together_o like_a as_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o willow_n by_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d onâ—_n shall_v say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n another_o shall_v call_v himself_o 〈…〉_o the_o third_o shall_v subscribe_v with_o his_o hand_n 〈…〉_o give_v himself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o israel_n 6._o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v 〈…〉_o and_o his_o redeemer_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n 〈…〉_o last_o b._n &_o beside_o i_o there_o be_v no_o god._n 7_o if_o 〈◊〉_d he_o like_v i_o let_v he_o call_v forth_o the_o thing_n past_a and_o open_o show_v it_o and_o lay_v it_o plain_a before_o i_o what_o have_v 〈…〉_o i_o appoint_v the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v short_o or_o what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o tune_n long_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n 8_o be_v not_o 〈…〉_o tell_v you_o hitherto_o and_o warn_v you_o you_o 〈…〉_o yourselves_o be_v there_o any_o 〈…〉_o i_o shall_v not_o know_v 〈…〉_o 13_o 〈…〉_o and_o make_v also_o a_o god_n 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shall_v fall_v from_o the_o babylonian_n be_v now_o in_o their_o great_a pride_n to_o the_o persian_n which_o be_v yet_o of_o no_o great_a name_n or_o that_o there_o shall_v one_o rise_v among_o the_o persian_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v cyrus_n then_o i_o say_v so_o long_o before_o in_o so_o uncredible_a and_o so_o unlikely_a a_o time_n be_v this_o promise_n and_o prophesy_v utter_v to_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o god_n truth_n and_o mighty_a providence_n not_o only_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o in_o all_o part_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n give_v we_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o this_o be_v the_o 1._o sunday_n after_o the_o epiphanie_n at_o evening_n prayer_n isaiah_n 46._o bel_n be_v fall_v nabo_fw-la be_v break_v down_o who_o image_n be_v a_o burden_n for_o the_o beast_n and_o cattle_n 2_o to_o overlade_v they_o and_o to_o make_v they_o weary_a 2_o they_o be_v sink_v down_o and_o fall_v together_o for_o they_o may_v not_o ease_v they_o of_o their_o burden_n 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make_v and_o behold_v they_o be_v exceed_v 31._o etc_n etc_n this_o judgement_n of_o god_n that_o here_o he_o give_v upon_o his_o work_n pronounce_v they_o to_o be_v all_o very_a good_a aught_o to_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o rule_n that_o we_o presume_v not_o to_o speak_v or_o think_v otherwise_o of_o they_o and_o show_v ourselves_o therein_o unthankful_a to_o our_o god_n &_o maker_n if_o there_o be_v either_o fruit_n or_o herb_n or_o beast_n that_o we_o account_n and_o call_v evil_a or_o hurtful_a it_o rise_v either_o of_o our_o vnperfitnesse_n that_o understand_v not_o the_o right_a use_n of_o they_o or_o else_o of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n and_o fall_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o as_o man_n himself_o so_o diverse_a other_o creature_n be_v fall_v from_o that_o perfection_n in_o which_o they_o be_v first_o make_v by_o god_o so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o not_o god_n creation_n be_v cause_n thereof_o the_o sunday_n call_v septuagesima_fw-la at_o evening_n prayer_n genesis_n 2._o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o 11_o 2._o and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n god_n end_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 14._o and_o the_o seven_o day_n he_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v 4._o 3_o and_o god_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o sanctify_v it_o because_o that_o in_o it_o he_o have_v rest_v from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o god_n ordain_v to_o make_v 4_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n 5_o and_o every_o plant_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o
not_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v 21_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n darkness_n which_o may_v be_v feel_v 22_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v a_o thick_a darkness_n upon_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n three_o day_n 5._o 23_o no_o man_n see_v another_o neither_o rose_n up_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n but_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v light_a where_o they_o dwell_v 24_o and_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o â—ayde_n go_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n only_o let_v your_o sheep_n and_o your_o ox_n abide_v and_o let_v your_o child_n go_v with_o you_o 25_o and_o moses_n say_v thou_o must_v geve_v we_o also_o sacrifice_n and_o whole_a burn_a offering_n for_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god._n 26_o our_o cattle_n also_o shall_v go_v 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of_o bondage_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n 9_o understand_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n he_o be_v god_n and_o that_o a_o true_a god_n which_o keep_v appointment_n and_o mercy_n unto_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 2_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n throughout_o a_o thousand_o generation_n 10_o and_o reward_v they_o that_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n so_o that_o he_o bring_v they_o to_o nought_o and_o do_v not_o defer_v the_o time_n but_o reward_v he_o that_o hate_v he_o before_o his_o face_n 11_o keep_v thou_o therefore_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n and_o law_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o do_v they_o 12_o if_o you_o harken_v unto_o these_o law_n and_o observe_v and_o do_v they_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n also_o shall_v keep_v unto_o thou_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n 13_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v thou_o he_o will_v also_o bless_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n thy_o corn_n thy_o wine_n and_o thy_o oil_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o thy_o flock_n of_o sheep_n in_o the_o land_n which_o he_o swear_v unto_o thy_o father_n to_o give_v thou_o 14_o thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v above_o all_o nation_n there_o shall_v be_v neither_o man_n nor_o woman_n unfruitful_a among_o you_o nor_o any_o of_o your_o cattle_n shall_v be_v barren_a 15_o moreover_o the_o lord_n will_v take_v away_o from_o thou_o all_o manner_n infirmity_n 26_o and_o will_v put_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a disease_n of_o egypt_n which_o thou_o know_v upon_o thou_o but_o will_v send_v they_o upon_o
this_o shall_v be_v a_o sign_n unto_o thou_o that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thy_o two_o son_n hophni_n and_o phinehe_n in_o one_o day_n they_o shall_v die_v both_o 35_o and_o i_o will_v stir_v up_o a_o faithful_a priest_n that_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o my_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o i_o will_v build_v he_o a_o sure_a house_n and_o he_o shall_v walk_v before_o my_o anoint_a for_o ever_o 36_o and_o all_o that_o be_v lest_o in_o thine_o house_n shall_v come_v and_o crouch_v to_o he_o for_o a_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o shall_v say_v put_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o one_o office_n or_o other_o among_o the_o priest_n that_o i_o may_v eat_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o two_o chapter_n of_o .1_o samuel_n and_o hanna_n pray_v 1._o and_o say_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n â–ª_o etc_n etc_n this_o hanna_n the_o wife_n of_o helcana_fw-la as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 1._o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n have_v be_v long_a barren_n &_o without_o child_n to_o her_o great_a reproach_n &_o grief_n of_o mind_n at_o the_o last_o through_o earnest_a prayer_n obtain_v of_o god_n her_o son_n samuel_n and_o by_o her_o vow_n dedicate_v he_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n wherefore_o in_o this_o chapter_n stir_v by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n she_o yield_v most_o hearty_a thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o the_o same_o and_o albeit_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a purpose_n of_o her_o speech_n yet_o in_o the_o vehemency_n of_o her_o spirit_n she_o break_v out_o to_o great_a matter_n &_o exceed_a lie_n extol_v the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n in_o other_o thing_n also_o my_o heart_n say_v she_o rejoice_v which_o before_o be_v wring_v with_o sorrow_n my_o horn_n that_o be_v my_o strength_n and_o glory_n be_v now_o extol_v which_o before_o be_v overthrow_v in_o shame_n and_o reproach_n my_o mouth_n be_v now_o free_a which_o erst_o be_v stop_v with_o heaviness_n and_o i_o rejoice_v not_o in_o my_o own_o strength_n or_o do_v but_o in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v only_o holy_a and_o of_o almighty_a power_n and_o my_o gladness_n in_o he_o be_v not_o vain_a 3._o therefore_o you_o wicked_a one_o cease_v to_o breath_n out_o the_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o your_o heart_n his_o knowledge_n be_v infinite_a his_o power_n be_v exceed_o great_a 3._o &_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v do_v 4._o he_o overthrow_v the_o mighty_a and_o break_v their_o strength_n and_o power_n 5._o he_o set_v up_o the_o afflict_a and_o trouble_a person_n &_o compass_v they_o with_o his_o strength_n and_o assistance_n 52._o the_o rich_fw-fr that_o do_v feed_v at_o full_a he_o bring_v to_o poverty_n and_o need_n such_o as_o be_v oppress_v with_o hunger_n he_o bring_v to_o great_a plenty_n 8._o the_o barren_n he_o make_v mother_n of_o many_o child_n and_o such_o as_o have_v plenty_n of_o child_n he_o make_v barren_n yea_o the_o lord_n kill_v and_o bring_v even_o from_o death_n door_n to_o life_n again_o the_o rich_fw-fr he_o pull_v down_o out_o of_o his_o glory_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o poor_a from_o low_a estate_n even_o to_o the_o dignity_n of_o prince_n the_o steadiness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o he_o cause_v it_o and_o have_v place_v all_o the_o other_o element_n about_o it_o as_o it_o be_v their_o foundation_n whereon_o they_o rest_v 9_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n that_o be_v all_o their_o work_n study_n endeavour_n and_o counsel_n he_o prosper_v but_o the_o wicked_a he_o cause_v to_o perish_v in_o the_o dark_a cloud_n of_o affliction_n all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n that_o set_v themselves_o against_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n 10._o with_o his_o mighty_a power_n he_o will_v from_o heaven_n overthrow_n and_o especial_o when_o he_o have_v give_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o anoint_a messiah_n &_o saviour_n that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o the_o son_n of_o helie_n be_v child_n of_o belial_n and_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n etc_n etc_n etc_n child_n of_o belial_n be_v dissolute_a &_o loose_a young_a man_n give_v over_o to_o wickedness_n and_o not_o stay_v or_o bridle_v with_o the_o fear_n god_n &_o such_o the_o son_n of_o helie_n be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v contemner_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n covetous_a cruel_a proud_a gluttonous_a they_o be_v not_o content_v with_o those_o portion_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v assign_v they_o 34_o exodus_fw-la 29._o num._n 18._o levit._n 7._o but_o by_o violence_n and_o extortion_n take_v from_o man_n what_o they_o lust_v which_o deal_v cause_v the_o people_n to_o loath_a the_o sacrifice_n of_o god._n so_o great_a a_o mischief_n be_v it_o if_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n religion_n do_v wicked_o abuse_v to_o their_o gain_n the_o sacrament_n of_o god_n or_o not_o deal_v in_o they_o with_o comely_a reverence_n for_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o sacrament_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god._n how_o grevous_a this_o offence_n of_o the_o son_n of_o helie_n be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o do_v afterward_o appear_v there_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v great_a blame_n in_o the_o magistrate_n that_o sing_v this_o outrageous_a contempt_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n will_v not_o seek_v to_o redress_v the_o same_o but_o the_o child_n samuel_n minister_v before_o the_o lord_n gird_v with_o 〈◊〉_d etc_n etc_n to_o minister_v before_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n ephod_n be_v a_o little_a linen_n garment_n from_o the_o shoulder_n down_o towards_o the_o middle_n which_o the_o levite_n also_o use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o ephod_n which_o the_o priest_n wear_v be_v of_o another_o sort_n and_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n blue_a silk_n purple_a scarlet_n &_o white_a twine_v silk_n with_o broider_a work_n 6._o exod._n 28._o elie_n be_v very_o old_a and_o hear_v all_o that_o his_o son_n do_v unto_o israel_n 22._o and._n etc_n etc_n helie_n for_o age_n be_v not_o able_a to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n himself_o and_o therefore_o commit_v it_o unto_o his_o son_n who_o foul_o abuse_v it_o to_o god_n dishonour_v and_o great_a offence_n of_o his_o people_n the_o woman_n that_o be_v mention_v to_o have_v wait_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n either_o come_v thither_o to_o be_v purify_v or_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o holy_a ministry_n and_o by_o these_o wicked_a priest_n be_v either_o by_o corruption_n allure_v to_o adultery_n or_o by_o violence_n ravish_v and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o 24._o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n for_o of_o all_o these_o people_n etc_n etc_n he_o shall_v sharp_o have_v rebuke_v they_o yea_o and_o with_o further_a punishment_n have_v put_v they_o from_o the_o holy_a ministry_n as_o such_o person_n that_o dishonour_v the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o as_o a_o negligent_a man_n in_o god_n cause_n and_o a_o coâ—kering_a â—ather_n towards_o his_o child_n he_o reprove_v they_o â—oldly_o &_o say_v only_o that_o he_o hear_v evil_a report_n of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v now_o accustom_v to_o their_o wicked_a do_n be_v nothing_o amend_v thereby_o when_o one_o hâ—rteth_v a_o other_o man_n he_o offend_v god_n 25_o but_o by_o mediation_n but_o when_o he_o trespass_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o holiness_n he_o offend_v god_n immediate_o as_o touch_v these_o word_n that_o be_v add_v they_o hearken_v not_o to_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o it_o may_v seem_v repugnant_a to_o that_o god_n speak_v by_o ezec._n cap._n 23._o 18._o as_o sure_o as_o i_o live_v i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n etc_n etc_n and_o in_o isaiah_n cap._n 28._o 21._o god_n mynd_v to_o punish_v the_o people_n say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v a_o strange_a work_n a_o strange_a act_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o usual_o do_v not_o belong_v unto_o he_o how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v here_o that_o he_o will_v slay_v they_o for_o answer_v hereunto_o we_o must_v know_v that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o directe_v author_n of_o death_n either_o of_o the_o soul_n or_o of_o the_o body_n for_o death_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n 12._o rom._n 5._o &_o sin_n be_v wrought_v by_o satan_n father_n both_o of_o sin_n &_o death_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o just_o call_v of_o saint_n john_n a_o manqueller_n 14._o therefore_o when_o god_n punish_v or_o kill_v he_o may_v well_o be_v say_v to_o do_v a_o strange_a work_n and_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o in_o his_o simple_a &_o reveal_v will_n he_o do_v not_o delight_n in_o s._n augustine_n note_v two_o kind_n of_o will_n in_o god_n y_fw-es one_o simplex_n
god_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o who_o dominion_n all_o creature_n be_v subject_n and_o by_o he_o be_v govern_v and_o maintain_v now_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n have_v as_o it_o be_v his_o commission_n deliver_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v send_v as_o god_n messenger_n unto_o the_o israelite_n live_v in_o banishment_n and_o be_v instruct_v what_o manner_n of_o people_n they_o be_v how_o they_o will_v receive_v he_o and_o how_o he_o shall_v behave_v himself_o towards_o they_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n it_o be_v mention_v that_o ezechiel_n sing_v in_o a_o vision_n a_o image_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o majesty_n thereof_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n 8._o in_o like_a manner_n as_o we_o read_v that_o daniel_n do_v when_o he_o see_v a_o terrible_a vision_n and_o there_o be_v no_o strength_n say_v he_o remain_v in_o i_o etc_n etc_n and_o yet_o i_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o word_n and_o fall_v astonish_v upon_o my_o face_n such_o be_v the_o frailty_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o abide_v but_o a_o mean_a shadow_n of_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o god._n but_o the_o same_o god_n suffer_v not_o these_o good_a man_n that_o he_o have_v overthrow_v with_o terror_n of_o his_o glory_n to_o remain_v long_o prostrate_a and_o cast_v down_o but_o he_o comfortable_o erect_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n as_o we_o see_v in_o this_o place_n in_o exechiel_n who_o he_o not_o only_o command_v to_o stand_v up_o upon_o his_o foot_n that_o he_o may_v speak_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o endue_v he_o with_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v for_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n that_o when_o we_o be_v once_o overthrow_v we_o can_v rise_v of_o our_o self_n but_o only_o by_o the_o might_n of_o god_n holy_a grace_n and_o spirit_n wherefore_o say_v s._n paul_n we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n 10_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o again_o not_o of_o myself_o but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o ezechiel_n therefore_o stand_v not_o here_o upon_o his_o foot_n of_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o he_o neither_o be_v the_o outward_a word_n of_o god_n sufficient_a for_o this_o purpose_n for_o the_o strength_n &_o might_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n go_v always_o with_o it_o the_o external_a word_n as_o his_o bless_a instrument_n sound_v in_o the_o ear_n and_o move_v the_o sense_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o 4._o thou_o son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o etc_n etc_n how_o shall_v they_o hear_v say_v paul_n without_o pray_fw-mi ching_a 14._o and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v unless_o they_o be_v send_v god_n therefore_o common_o use_v in_o notable_a manner_n to_o call_v his_o prophet_n and_o they_o always_o light_o declare_v their_o own_o call_n 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father_n because_o he_o have_v cruel_o oppress_v and_o spoil_v his_o brother_n by_o violence_n and_o have_v not_o do_v good_a among_o his_o people_n lo_o he_o die_v in_o his_o own_o sin_n 19_o and_o yet_o say_v you_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v not_o this_o son_n bear_v his_o father_n sin_n because_o the_o son_n have_v do_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n he_o have_v keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o therefore_o shall_v he_o live_v in_o deed_n 20_o the_o same_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v 2._o the_o son_n shall_v not_o bear_v the_o father_n iniquity_n 4_o neither_o shall_v the_o father_n bear_v the_o son_n iniquity_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o also_o 21_o but_o if_o the_o ungodly_a will_v turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v judgement_n and_o right_n 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equal_a or_o be_v not_o your_o way_n rather_o unequal_a 26_o when_o a_o righteous_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o the_o same_o in_o his_o iniquity_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v shall_v he_o die_v 27_o again_o when_o the_o wicked_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v &_o do_v judgement_n and_o right_n he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a 28_o because_o he_o see_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v 29_o and_o yet_o say_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a be_v not_o my_o way_n equal_a oh_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o your_o way_n rather_o unequal_a 6._o 30_o therefore_o i_o will_v judge_v you_o 2._o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n oh_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n return_n and_o bring_v again_o other_o from_o all_o your_o 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