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hoof_n that_o be_v begin_v to_o spread_v the_o horn_n and_o hoof_n for_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o sacrifice_n psal_n 69._o ver_fw-la 30._o 31._o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o this_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n shall_v be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n than_o the_o very_o best_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o it_o be_v especial_o whilst_o offer_v by_o our_o high_a priest_n even_o when_o he_o offer_v his_o bloody_a sacrifice_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o after_o his_o enemy_n have_v give_v he_o vinegar_n in_o his_o thirst_n to_o drink_v for_o after_o he_o have_v utter_v that_o pitiful_a song_n of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 22._o whether_o only_o out_o of_o his_o grief_n or_o anguish_n or_o upon_o other_o respect_n and_o intention_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o for_o saken_a i_o he_o final_o commend_v his_o soul_n his_o spirit_n unto_o his_o father_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n song_n ps_n 35._o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n the_o utter_v of_o both_o these_o song_n in_o this_o anguish_n of_o soul_n argue_v he_o love_v his_o god_n and_o our_o god_n his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o strength_n and_o his_o performance_n of_o this_o great_a commandment_n as_o the_o scribe_n which_o approve_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o pharisee_n to_o the_o herodian_o and_o the_o sadducee_n have_v a_o little_a before_o confess_v upon_o his_o answer_n to_o his_o question_n be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n mat._n 12._o from_o v_o 12._o to_o 34._o chap._n 26._o in_o what_o respect_v the_o bullock_n offer_v at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rite_n of_o offer_v â—â—_o do_v prefigure_v the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v offer_v but_o you_o will_v ask_v wherein_o do_v the_o 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perform_v it_o in_o abraham_n seed_n the_o necessary_a consequence_n or_o abstract_n of_o which_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v before_o manifest_v be_v this_o that_o abraham_n seed_n shall_v be_v that_o most_o high_a god_n in_o who_o name_n melchisedech_n have_v bless_v abraham_n 3_o the_o unusual_a and_o unexpected_a fulfil_n of_o abraham_n word_n to_o isaac_n gen._n 22._o 8._o jehovah_n lireh_o the_o lord_n will_v see_v or_o the_o lord_n will_v provide_v himself_o a_o lamb_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n give_v abraham_n occasion_n to_o name_v that_o place_n jehovah_n â—ireh_o as_o also_o to_o a_o common_a proverb_n take_v up_o from_o the_o name_n of_o this_o place_n and_o from_o the_o event_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v gen._n 22._o 14._o or_o as_o the_o original_n without_o strain_v will_n more_o
upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o aaron_n and_o upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n of_o his_o son_n and_o upon_o the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o upon_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o their_o right_a foot_n and_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n this_o ceremony_n or_o service_n be_v literal_o and_o punctual_o fulfil_v in_o the_o consecration_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v consecrate_v with_o foreign_a blood_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o ram_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v consecrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o in_o this_o blood_n not_o only_o his_o hand_n his_o foot_n or_o ear_n be_v sprinkle_v or_o anoint_v but_o his_o whole_a body_n be_v anoint_v or_o bathe_v for_o though_o he_o be_v always_o internal_o sanctify_v and_o though_o this_o his_o internal_a sanctification_n be_v most_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a from_o the_o womb_n yet_o will_v the_o lord_n have_v he_o thus_o visible_o and_o external_o consecrate_v with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o we_o by_o the_o same_o blood_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o consecrate_v after_o a_o better_a manner_n than_o aaron_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o ram_n of_o consecration_n the_o moral_a employ_v in_o sprinkle_v of_o aaron_n right_a ear_n the_o thumb_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o his_o right_a foot_n be_v this_o our_o ear_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o discipline_n and_o the_o gate_n by_o which_o faith_n enter_v into_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v consecrate_v and_o hallow_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n that_o we_o may_v know_v god_n will_n our_o hand_n and_o foot_n likewise_o which_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o service_n be_v hallow_v and_o sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o do_v his_o will_n final_o as_o both_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n have_v be_v redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n so_o both_o must_v be_v consecrate_v in_o it_o and_o enable_v by_o it_o unto_o his_o service_n 7_o another_o ceremony_n or_o service_n at_o aaron_n consecration_n be_v the_o offer_v up_o of_o one_o loaf_n of_o bread_n one_o cake_n of_o oil_a bread_n and_o one_o wafer_n wherewith_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n hand_n be_v first_o to_o be_v fill_v and_o afterward_o to_o be_v burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n for_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n exod._n 29._o ver_fw-la 23._o 25._o the_o mystery_n signify_v by_o this_o and_o the_o other_o bloody_a sacrifice_n may_v best_o be_v gather_v from_o that_o which_o have_v afore_o be_v say_v concern_v the_o circumcision_n of_o isaac_n and_o of_o abraham_n seed_n or_o concern_v god_n demand_v isaac_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n which_o be_v then_o observe_v out_o of_o rupertus_n a_o ancient_a writer_n god_n do_v demand_v at_o abraham_n hand_n that_o he_o may_v thereby_o tie_v himself_o to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n unto_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o which_o may_v now_o be_v add_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o comment_n upon_o our_o saviour_n word_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samarin_n dam_fw-la mihi_fw-la bibore_fw-la give_v i_o to_o drink_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n sit_v beside_o the_o fountain_n call_v for_o drink_v not_o that_o he_o be_v desirous_a to_o take_v but_o rather_o to_o give_v drink_n give_v i_o to_o drink_v say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v make_v thou_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o immortality_n i_o thirst_v after_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n not_o that_o i_o may_v drink_v but_o that_o i_o may_v give_v they_o salvation_n to_o drink_v i_o imitate_v my_o father_n who_o say_v to_o abraham_n offer_v i_o up_o thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n isaac_n who_o thou_o love_v for_o a_o burn_a offering_n this_o he_o say_v not_o as_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v to_o accept_v abraham_n son_n but_o that_o he_o determine_v to_o give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n as_o s._n john_n say_v chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 16._o in_o like_a manner_n god_n require_v the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o bullock_n and_o of_o ram_n with_o unleavened_a bread_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n unto_o he_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n not_o that_o he_o stand_v in_o need_n to_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o bull_n or_o bread_n of_o wheat_n or_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o ram_n but_o that_o he_o then_o purpose_v to_o consecrate_v for_o we_o and_o to_o give_v unto_o we_o his_o only_a son_n who_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o who_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o who_o body_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o who_o so_o eat_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o he_o that_o true_o eat_v be_v consecrate_v by_o it_o to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o priest_n for_o ever_o unto_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n 28._o a_o brief_a recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o parallel_n between_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n concern_v it_o to_o recapitulate_v what_o have_v be_v say_v before_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o everlasting_a priesthood_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedch_n be_v the_o determine_n of_o the_o aaronicall_a priesthood_n unless_o we_o shall_v say_v as_o perhaps_o we_o ought_v that_o this_o priesthood_n with_o the_o legal_a rite_n and_o sacrifice_n do_v expire_v with_o the_o last_o mortal_a breath_n of_o he_o who_o be_v now_o immortal_a 2_o the_o everlasting_a sacrifice_n whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v a_o everlasting_a priest_n be_v then_o accomplish_v and_o the_o cessation_n of_o the_o aaronicall_a priesthood_n proclaim_v when_o he_o say_v consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la and_o commend_v his_o spirit_n unto_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o probable_a that_o his_o consecration_n or_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o everlasting_a sanctuary_n be_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n accomplish_v his_o sacred_a soul_n perfume_v with_o the_o fresh_a odour_n and_o fragrancy_n of_o his_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n anoint_v with_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n into_o whatsoever_o other_o place_n it_o afterward_o go_v instant_o repair_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n into_o paradise_n itself_o this_o be_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o atonement_n prefigure_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o blood_n and_o the_o period_n of_o all_o sacrifice_n for_o his_o own_o or_o our_o consecration_n 3_o that_o the_o vale_n through_o which_o the_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n shall_v rend_v asunder_o at_o the_o very_a instant_n wherein_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o this_o our_o high_a priest_n do_v pass_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o his_o flesh_n rend_v and_o tear_v into_o his_o celestial_a sanctuary_n be_v a_o lively_a emblem_n to_o all_o observant_a spectator_n that_o he_o be_v no_o intruder_n but_o call_v by_o god_n and_o reason_n they_o have_v to_o observe_v this_o sign_n or_o accident_n in_o that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o hedie_n mecum_fw-la erit_fw-la in_o paradiso_n 4_o the_o public_a solemnity_n of_o consecration_n have_v ever_o be_v a_o special_a testimony_n or_o adjunct_n of_o lawful_a call_n and_o christ_n consecration_n be_v more_o solemn_a and_o public_a than_o aaron_n be_v such_o it_o be_v as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v not_o affect_v such_o as_o nothing_o but_o filial_a obedience_n to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n can_v have_v move_v this_o our_o high_a priest_n to_o admit_v because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o a_o linger_a and_o a_o bloody_a death_n moses_n at_o the_o consecration_n of_o aaron_n be_v command_v to_o gather_v all_o the_o congregation_n together_o unto_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n levit._fw-la 8._o ad_fw-la tria_fw-la voluit_fw-la dominus_fw-la populum_fw-la congregart_n primum_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la eo_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la offerret_fw-la eumque_fw-la expearet_fw-la secundum_fw-la ad_fw-la instituendum_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la ut_fw-la sciret_fw-la populus_fw-la aaron_n &_o filios_fw-la ejus_fw-la praefici_fw-la sibi_fw-la in_o sacerdotes_fw-la &_o mediatores_fw-la &_o the_o caeterâ—_n commendavit_fw-la se_fw-la illi_fw-la tertione_fw-la esset_fw-la inter_fw-la eos_fw-la aliquis_fw-la qui_fw-la postea_fw-la sacerdotium_fw-la ambiret_fw-la postquam_fw-la omnes_fw-la sciebant_fw-la aarâ—nem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la institutum_fw-la oleaster_n 5_o for_o the_o like_a reason_n god_n will_v have_v the_o consecration_n of_o his_o son_n accomplish_v at_o the_o passeover_n that_o be_v as_o a_o father_n speak_v at_o the_o metropolis_n of_o jewish_a feast_n the_o most_o solemn_a public_a and_o universal_a meeâ—ing_n that_o any_o one_o people_n or_o nation_n in_o
sting_n or_o tooth_n upon_o the_o godhead_n as_o he_o do_v but_o whilst_o he_o seek_v to_o swallow_v the_o bait_n of_o his_o flesh_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o sting_n he_o have_v break_v his_o tooth_n and_o spoil_v his_o jaw_n by_o meddle_v with_o the_o godhead_n 3_o but_o more_o plain_o by_o much_o be_v our_o saviour_n resurrection_n and_o victory_n over_o death_n fore-pictured_n by_o isaac_n narrowescape_n from_o death_n gen._n 22._o 9_o the_o altar_n be_v build_v on_o purpose_n for_o he_o the_o wood_n be_v couch_v and_o isaac_n fast_o bind_v upon_o it_o the_o knife_n be_v in_o his_o father_n hand_n who_o arm_n be_v stretch_v forth_o to_o strike_v he_o but_o god_n by_o his_o angel_n and_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n deliver_v he_o from_o this_o imminent_a danger_n as_o it_o be_v v_o 11._o 12._o this_o only_a son_n of_o abraham_n this_o child_n of_o promise_n the_o only_a hope_n or_o pledge_v of_o that_o promise_a seed_n which_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v to_o come_v 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the_o first_o day_n of_o that_o week_n wherein_o our_o redemption_n be_v wrought_v our_o saviour_n come_v in_o triumphant_a manner_n into_o jerusalem_n not_o only_o to_o fulfil_v the_o prophecy_n of_o zachary_n before_o 18._o expound_v at_o large_a for_o that_o may_v have_v be_v fulfil_v at_o any_o other_o time_n or_o day_n for_o its_o substance_n but_o to_o testify_v withal_o that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a paschal_n lamb_n appoint_v point_v for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o that_o great_a feast_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o â—ame_n too_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n for_o upon_o that_o very_a day_n of_o the_o month_n abib_n be_v it_o the_o ten_o or_o nine_o in_o which_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n salute_v with_o echo_a cry_n of_o hosanna_n the_o son_n of_o david_n be_v the_o legal_a paschal_n lamb_n according_a to_o first_o institution_n of_o the_o passeover_n bring_v out_o of_o the_o field_n unto_o the_o place_n appoint_v for_o the_o public_a assembly_n with_o great_a pomp_n perhaps_o and_o solemnity_n prescribe_v by_o custom_n than_o be_v express_o require_v in_o the_o law_n upon_o the_o five_o day_n day_n of_o this_o sacred_a week_n be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o the_o fourteen_o of_o the_o month_n abib_n our_o saviour_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v eat_v by_o seterall_a family_n do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n with_o his_o disciple_n and_o preoccupated_a the_o usual_a day_n for_o eat_v the_o paschal_n lamb_n upon_o necessity_n in_o the_o night_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o evening_n of_o the_o six_o day_n he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o arraign_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o same_o day_n condemn_v by_o the_o jew_n â—_o and_o upon_o their_o solicitation_n adjudge_v by_o pilate_n to_o be_v crucify_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o roman_a soldier_n in_o the_o six_o day_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o the_o six_o evening_n and_o morning_n of_o the_o first_o week_n of_o time_n 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with_o the_o day_n wherein_o our_o saviour_n be_v crucify_a and_o between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n and_o our_o saviour_n resurrection_n there_o be_v a_o a_o tradition_n or_o rather_o a_o receive_a opinion_n avouch_v by_o many_o good_a author_n in_o their_o several_a write_n that_o adam_n the_o first_o man_n shall_v fall_v and_o forfeit_v his_o estate_n in_o paradise_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v the_o opinion_n itself_o we_o can_v disprove_v nor_o just_o suspect_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a conjecture_n because_o we_o know_v not_o what_o warrant_v the_o first_o or_o immediate_a author_n of_o this_o doctrine_n have_v to_o commend_v it_o to_o posterity_n but_o their_o language_n i_o take_v it_o be_v much_o mistake_v by_o some_o late_a schoolman_n the_o first_o author_n meaning_n or_o expression_n of_o it_o must_v be_v limit_v or_o rather_o extend_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n or_o construction_n as_o have_v be_v before_o creed_n observe_v in_o the_o like_a word_n of_o daniel_n chap._n 7._o that_o belshazer_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o night_n wherein_o after_o his_o carouse_v in_o the_o bowl_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o hand-writing_n be_v see_v upon_o the_o wall_n or_o that_o other_o 2._o of_o king_n that_o senacherib_n mighty_a army_n etc._n be_v discomfit_v upon_o the_o night_n immediate_o follow_v that_o day_n wherein_o he_o send_v that_o blasphemous_a message_n unto_o hezekiah_n or_o the_o day_n wherein_o isaiah_n return_v his_o message_n to_o the_o good_a king_n in_o both_o place_n the_o same_o night_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o self_n same_o natural_a day_n and_o night_n but_o of_o the_o same_o night_n or_o day_n after_o the_o revolution_n of_o one_o year_n or_o more_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o first_o man_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o former_a receive_v opinion_n do_v fall_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v yet_o not_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n numerical_o individual_o or_o identical_o take_v but_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n after_o the_o revolution_n of_o a_o week_n at_o least_o or_o more_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o six_o day_n and_o thrust_v out_o of_o paradise_n before_o the_o sabbath_n ensue_v for_o his_o stealth_n or_o presumptuous_a usurpation_n of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n upon_o the_o same_o day_n after_o revolution_n of_o many_o year_n the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o second_o adam_n now_o consecrate_v to_o be_v a_o quicken_a spirit_n do_v restore_v the_o son_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n to_o their_o inheritance_n which_o their_o father_n have_v lose_v by_o give_v a_o true_a natural_a son_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n a_o thief_n by_o practice_n livery_n de_fw-fr sezin_n or_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o celestial_a paradise_n the_o bequest_n or_o legacy_n be_v punctual_a and_o solemn_a amen_o dico_fw-la tibi_fw-la hodie_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la in_o paradiso_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n upon_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o first_o week_n or_o week_n of_o creation_n or_o vicissitude_n of_o time_n adam_n body_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o same_o six_o day_n be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o son_n of_o god_n shut_v up_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o he_o have_v commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n which_o have_v give_v it_o he_o that_o temporal_a curse_n denounce_v against_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o the_o day_n wherein_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n be_v exact_o now_o fulfil_v in_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o in_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n of_o his_o consecration_n he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o earth_n whence_o the_o first_o man_n be_v take_v only_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resolve_v to_o dust_n but_o rest_v there_o without_o corruption_n for_o as_o god_n have_v rest_v the_o seven_o day_n from_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n though_o not_o of_o preservation_n so_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v to_o rest_v from_o all_o his_o labour_n or_o toil_n upon_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n of_o his_o consecration_n not_o only_o to_o bless_v and_o sanctify_v that_o day_n and_o make_v it_o his_o own_o but_o withal_o to_o hallow_v the_o grave_n or_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o earth_n whence_o all_o flesh_n be_v take_v and_o by_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n must_v return_v by_o his_o sweet_a rest_n and_o presence_n in_o it_o so_o say_v s._n john_n i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o hereafter_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o so_o say_v the_o spirit_n for_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o rev._n 14_o ver_fw-la 13._o their_o sleep_n or_o quiet_a rest_n in_o the_o grave_n thus_o hollow_a by_o our_o saviour_n death_n and_o rest_n in_o it_o become_v the_o evening_n or_o vesper_n of_o 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but_o as_o full_a conqueror_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 2._o for_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o battle_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o house_n rifle_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v etc._n etc._n the_o contexture_n of_o this_o chapter_n as_o the_o most_o learned_a commentator_n upon_o it_o do_v confess_v be_v very_o perplex_v and_o yet_o in_o my_o opinion_n make_v so_o partly_o by_o the_o somnolency_n of_o translator_n and_o incogitancy_n of_o interpreter_n or_o paraphrastical_a expositor_n of_o it_o leave_v the_o discussion_n of_o most_o particular_n in_o it_o unto_o the_o learned_a critic_n of_o sacred_a philologer_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o unfold_v one_o perplexity_n or_o knot_n which_o have_v be_v rather_o draw_v close_o or_o cast_v hard_a by_o most_o modern_a interpreter_n than_o eusebius_n or_o the_o ancient_a greek_a writer_n do_v leave_v it_o the_o knot_n or_o rub_n be_v in_o v_o 3._o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n go_v 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