god_n for_o it_o p._n 12_o 13_o magistrate_n and_o judge_n before_o moses_n time_n before_o the_o judicial_a law_n or_o levitical_a priesthood_n do_v punish_v for_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o command_v man_n under_o their_o power_n to_o worship_v god_n p._n 13_o 14_o other_o king_n beside_o those_o of_o israel_n and_o judah_n use_v their_o power_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n against_o idolater_n blasphemer_n &c_n &c_n p._n 14_o 15_o 16_o that_o objection_n against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judahs_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o be_v tip_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o land_n typical_a answer_v at_o large_a in_o eight_o distinct_a answer_n where_o divers_a thing_n be_v open_v concern_v type_n and_o of_o those_o king_n be_v type_n and_o how_o action_n may_v be_v typical_a and_o yet_o moral_a from_o p._n 16_o to_o 27_o idolatry_n and_o idolater_n not_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n coercive_a power_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o the_o whole_a worship_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n from_o p._n 27_o to_o 34_o the_o 17._o of_o deut._n 18._o 19_o open_v and_o prove_v to_o give_v magistrate_n the_o care_n of_o religion_n p._n 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o under_o the_o father_n in_o the_o four_o commandment_n and_o under_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o see_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n observe_v by_o his_o subject_n prove_v p._n 34_o 40._o 41_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n qua_fw-la magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n prove_v and_o yet_o with_o a_o difference_n of_o the_o christian_a and_o heathen_a magistrate_n power_n in_o such_o matter_n p._n 42_o 43_o 44_o the_o command_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n for_o magistrate_n punish_v in_o matter_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o exod._n 22._o 13._o deut._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 5._o deut._n 17._o 1._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o levit._fw-la 24._o 16._o deut_n 18_o 20._o 22._o with_o divers_a other_o lay_v down_o p._n 44_o 45_o 46_o reason_n lay_v down_o to_o prove_v these_o command_n for_o punish_a idolater_n false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n moral_a of_o common_a reason_n and_o equity_n give_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o for_o all_o age_n from_o p._n 46._o to_o 53._o of_o judicial_a law_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o new_a how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o respect_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o from_o p._n 53._o to_o 58._o the_o magistrate_n punish_v of_o sin_n immediate_o against_o god_n as_o blasphemy_n apostasy_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n p._n 58_o 59_o 60_o 61_o 72_o 73_o the_o magistrate_n coercive_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o necessary_a under_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n salvation_n of_o man_n soul_n peace_n of_o church_n and_o state_n as_o under_o the_o old_a yea_o more_o reason_n for_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n then_o under_o the_o law_n p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o the_o magistrate_n punish_v false_a prophet_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o act_n 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deut._n 13._o and_o what_o ceremonial_a and_o that_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o destroy_n of_o a_o city_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o command_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o 13._o chap_n of_o deut._n p._n 81_o 82_o 83_o 84_o 85_o 86_o 87._o 173_o 174_o 175._o 195_o 196_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n if_o moses_n law_n bind_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o every_o person_n in_o a_o idolatrous_a state_n be_v bind_v to_o seek_v the_o death_n one_o of_o another_o yea_o the_o magistrate_n bind_v to_o sentence_n to_o death_n all_o his_o subject_n practise_v idolatry_n without_o exception_n p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o 93_o a_o full_a answer_n to_o that_o evasion_n of_o hagiomastix_n against_o the_o old_a testament_n law_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o magistrate_n do_v then_o punish_v false_a prophet_n blasphemer_n etc._n etc._n be_v because_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o these_o law_n be_v give_v in_o all_o difficult_a case_n about_o matter_n 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those_o law_n in_o deut._n 13._o etc._n etc._n be_v moral_a and_o in_o force_n yet_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v to_o heretic_n and_o false_a teacher_n among_o we_o as_o not_o be_v those_o false_a prophet_n idolater_n blasphemer_n speak_v of_o in_o those_o law_n from_o p._n 171_o to_o 190_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o objection_n that_o the_o sadducee_n herodian_o pharisee_n be_v tolerate_v by_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o christ_n do_v never_o charge_v that_o church_n and_o state_n with_o sin_n for_o not_o punish_v they_o p._n 29_o 30_o compare_v with_o 190_o 191_o 192_o 193_o 194_o several_a reason_n lay_v down_o to_o prove_v that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o command_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o prove_v the_o magistrate_n power_n of_o punish_v heretic_n false_a teacher_n yet_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v bind_v p._n 199_o to_o 211_o beside_o all_o the_o old_a testament_n proof_n some_o place_n of_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o day_n under_o the_o 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consequence_n the_o reader_n may_v find_v more_o in_o piscator_n appendix_n to_o exodus_fw-la the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 9_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 18._o among_o other_o proof_n bring_v by_o he_o from_o fimilitude_n fetch_v from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o man_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v of_o the_o church_n charge_n whereas_o they_o may_v object_v those_o be_v but_o humane_a reason_n he_o allege_v as_o the_o eternal_a law_n of_o god_n one_o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o muzzle_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n which_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n where_o it_o be_v manifest_a he_o doubt_v not_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o the_o equity_n of_o that_o law_n which_o be_v judicial_a likewise_o from_o the_o 13._o verse_n of_o those_o that_o minister_v about_o holy_a thing_n and_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n live_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v 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that_o may_v be_v give_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o those_o judicial_o to_o all_o the_o circumstance_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v we_o be_v notwithstanding_o bind_v to_o the_o equity_n of_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v read_v more_o in_o cartwright_n second_o reply_n to_o doctor_n whitgift_n second_o answer_n pag._n 98_o 99_o 100_o 4._o that_o god_n appoint_v under_o the_o law_n blasphemy_n apostasy_n idolatry_n prophesy_v lie_n in_o thename_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n proceed_v from_o god_n holiness_n justice_n infinite_a hatred_n of_o such_o sin_n and_o from_o their_o nature_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o his_o nature_n so_o derogatory_n to_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n high_a treason_n against_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n so_o destructive_a to_o the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n so_o dangerous_a to_o commonwealth_n and_o kingdom_n as_o the_o scripture_n in_o divers_a place_n where_o these_o law_n of_o punish_v be_v set_v down_o assign_v 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the_o cause_n be_v perpetual_a ☜_o there_o also_o the_o right_n be_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a but_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n why_o such_o offence_n be_v punish_v as_o god_n justice_n holiness_n glory_n etc._n etc._n be_v perpetual_a and_o eternal_a god_n be_v always_o like_a to_o himself_o the_o moral_a transgression_n of_o man_n do_v alike_o at_o all_o time_n displease_v he_o no_o good_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v of_o less_o account_n with_o we_o then_o heretofore_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n to_o be_v punish_v now_o as_o well_o as_o then_o but_o the_o further_a proof_n of_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v in_o some_o learned_a divine_n beza_n de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la à _fw-la magistratu_fw-la punieâ—â—â—_n 155._o and_o in_o tremellius_n and_o juniâ—â—_n preface_n before_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n 5._o the_o judicial_a law_n concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o wickedness_n for_o the_o 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other_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v restrain_v and_o if_o they_o commit_v idolatry_n or_o other_o corruption_n not_o so_o great_a or_o so_o gross_a yet_o by_o way_n of_o proportion_n and_o equity_n such_o aught_o to_o be_v though_o in_o a_o low_a kind_n and_o way_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o many_o instance_n that_o the_o jewish_a magistrate_n king_n and_o other_o as_o josiah_n nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n do_v punish_v in_o a_o proportion_n though_o not_o with_o death_n those_o who_o violate_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o first_o table_n though_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o idolatry_n and_o apostafie_a to_o worship_v other_o god_n nor_o of_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n by_o idol_n as_o by_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o if_o that_o be_v good_a divinity_n which_o m._n s._n the_o father_n of_o that_o evafion_n of_o idolatry_n and_o idolater_n be_v the_o adequate_a object_n of_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o matter_n of_o 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heap_n &c_n &c_n as_o these_o place_n exod._n 23._o 20._o deut._n 17._o 2_o 5_o 6._o and_o deut._n 18._o 20._o snow_n which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o beside_o in_o the_o command_v to_o punish_v those_o who_o offer_v up_o their_o child_n to_o molech_n and_o that_o blaspheme_n god_n levit._n 20._o 2._o levit._n 24._o 16._o the_o inflict_a of_o death_n upon_o they_o be_v require_v but_o none_o of_o those_o particular_n mention_v deut._n 13_o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n also_o though_o the_o punish_n by_o death_n according_a to_o moses_n law_n of_o apostate_n be_v approve_v of_o as_o in_o page_n 52_o 53._o of_o this_o book_n i_o have_v show_v and_o several_a judicial_a law_n for_o the_o substance_n ratify_v page_n 56_o 57_o yet_o the_o formality_n accessory_n with_o all_o particularity_n of_o such_o law_n never_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o last_o though_o severe_a punishment_n by_o the_o magistrate_n the_o substance_n of_o that_o command_n in_o deut._n 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all_o the_o inhabitant_n cattle_n etc._n etc._n though_o they_o inflict_v punishment_n yea_o death_n upon_o some_o idolater_n and_o apostate_n as_o these_o instance_n full_o show_v viz._n in_o moses_n exod._n 32._o command_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n three_o thousand_o to_o be_v slay_v not_o all_o the_o people_n nor_o the_o cattle_n numb_a 25._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o command_v for_o the_o bow_v down_o to_o the_o god_n of_o moab_n the_o head_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v hang_v up_o not_o all_o the_o people_n neither_o the_o cattle_n to_o be_v kill_v in_o eliah_n kill_v the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n only_o 1_o king_n c._n 18._o not_o the_o people_n in_o asa_n enter_v into_o covenant_n that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o in_o depose_v machah_n his_o mother_n for_o make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n 2_o chron._n c._n 15._o but_o not_o enter_v into_o covenant_n to_o destroy_v all_o the_o 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and_o simple_a the_o thing_n be_v evident_a where_o moral_a be_v bind_v where_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a it_o bind_v not_o but_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v of_o judicial_a ceremonial_a and_o moral_a or_o of_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a the_o moral_n remain_v and_o be_v in_o force_n by_o all_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o weakness_n of_o hagiomastixs_n inference_n that_o if_o that_o command_n in_o deut._n 13._o dos_n at_o all_o bind_v christian_n it_o must_v bind_v in_o every_o particular_a there_o speak_v of_o for_o what_o be_v moral_a in_o deut._n 13._o abide_v and_o yet_o what_o be_v proper_o judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a be_v take_v away_o look_v as_o that_o be_v no_o good_a argument_n against_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v in_o force_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o than_o what_o be_v judicial_a and_o ceremonial_a in_o it_o as_o contain_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o a_o blessing_n in_o it_o etc._n etc._n must_v remain_v under_o the_o gospel_n so_o neither_o be_v this_o of_o hagiomast_n for_o as_o a_o command_n moral_a may_v have_v somewhat_o judicial_a mix_v with_o it_o so_o may_v a_o command_v judicial_a have_v much_o of_o moral_a in_o it_o but_o now_o what_o judicial_a law_n and_o how_o mix_v be_v temporary_a and_o changeable_a and_o upon_o what_o rule_n and_o ground_n and_o what_o judicial_a law_n be_v immutable_a and_o perpetual_a and_o how_o to_o be_v know_v i_o refer_v the_o reader_n for_o satisfaction_n to_o zepperus_n explanation_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n 1._o book_n chapt_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 12._o and_o as_o for_o those_o command_n in_o question_n of_o magistrate_n punish_v in_o case_n of_o apostasy_n idolatry_n blasphemy_n they_o be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n reckon_v by_o learned_a divine_n among_o the_o immutable_a and_o perpetual_a as_o by_o zanchius_n de_fw-fr magistratu_fw-la quaest_n secunda_fw-la
p._n 170_o 171._o beza_n de_fw-fr haeretiâ—is_n a_o magistratuâ—_n puniendiâ—_n p._n 152._o 154_o 155._o and_o by_o zepperus_n in_o his_o explanation_n of_o the_o mosaical_a judicial_a law_n first_o book_n c._n 10._o page_n 72._o and_o 4._o book_n chapt_n 2._o p._n 243._o where_o he_o make_v the_o law_n against_o the_o false_a prophet_n teach_v public_o the_o private_a seducer_n the_o public_a defection_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n &c_n &c_n to_o be_v appendix_n of_o the_o first_o command_n and_o of_o common_a right_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o that_o four_o book_n prove_v by_o several_a reason_n the_o punish_v of_o false_a teacher_n heretic_n blasphemer_n aught_o to_o be_v perpetual_a which_o learned_a author_n notwithstanding_o grant_v the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n the_o particular_a form_n of_o those_o law_n and_o as_o they_o be_v give_v of_o moses_n to_o be_v constitutive_a of_o the_o jew_n policy_n to_o be_v changeable_a and_o not_o bind_v the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n be_v take_v away_o christ_n will_v not_o have_v the_o gentile_a magistrate_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o those_o law_n for_o the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n which_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jewish_a magistrate_n but_o notwithstanding_o punishment_n in_o general_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o command_v in_o the_o constitute_v the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n there_o seem_v a_o peculiar_a reason_n to_o have_v be_v have_v of_o that_o nation_n there_o be_v certain_a peculiar_a thing_n in_o those_o law_n that_o do_v not_o now_o belong_v to_o we_o which_o particular_n be_v take_v away_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n by_o virtue_n of_o those_o law_n remain_v first_o that_o defection_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o seduce_v to_o tha_z defection_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o the_o magistrate_n noâ—_n second_o that_o capital_a punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n and_o wickedness_n upon_o factious_a and_o sedition_n apostate_n 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hagiomastix_n page_n 50._o 51_o 52._o to_o the_o former_a that_o if_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n for_o put_v blasphemer_n idolater_n &c_n &c_n to_o death_n be_v intend_v by_o god_n to_o continue_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n why_o be_v the_o apostle_n paul_n so_o far_o from_o enjoin_v a_o believe_a brother_n to_o detect_v or_o to_o put_v to_o death_n his_o idolatrous_a wife_n that_o he_o do_v not_o permit_v he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o put_v she_o away_o from_o he_o if_o the_o law_n in_o question_n be_v to_o continue_v in_o force_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v every_o person_n in_o a_o idolatrous_a state_n and_o kingdom_n whilst_o it_o remain_v idolatrous_a bind_v to_o seek_v the_o death_n one_o of_o another_o yea_o to_o destroy_v one_o another_o with_o their_o own_o hand_n yea_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o sentence_v all_o his_o subject_n that_o practise_a idolatry_n to_o death_n without_o exception_n and_o to_o make_v a_o bloody_a 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the_o question_n about_o punish_v man_n with_o death_n or_o other_o severe_a punishment_n in_o case_n of_o idolatry_n and_o false_a doctrine_n be_v understand_v by_o all_o divine_n who_o write_v of_o the_o controversy_n in_o case_n of_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n mean_v of_o those_o who_o have_v once_o know_v and_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o not_o of_o jew_n turk_n and_o pagan_n of_o magistrate_n also_o in_o their_o own_o jurisdiction_n and_o territory_n not_o other_o and_o when_o it_o may_v be_v with_o the_o safety_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n &_o not_o to_o the_o manifest_a destruction_n and_o ruin_n of_o a_o kingdom_n as_o he_o may_v find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o many_o learned_a man_n who_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o question_n calvin_n beza_n zanchius_n bullinger_n danaeus_n musculus_fw-la gerardus_n baldwin_n case_n of_o conscience_n zepperus_n videlius_n voetius_fw-la master_n rutherfurd_n &c_n &c_n and_o be_v evident_a
to_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o god_n law_n and_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o great_a lawyer_n among_o the_o people_n practise_v in_o the_o meaning_n of_o god_n law_n according_a to_o which_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v give_v give_v they_o resolution_n out_o of_o the_o law_n and_o never_o in_o those_o case_n upon_o consult_v by_o urim_n as_o many_o scriptures-show_a the_o resolution_n of_o the_o priest_n upon_o inquire_v of_o they_o in_o hard_a matter_n be_v to_o eaccord_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o law_n deut._n 17._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o jer._n 18._o 18._o the_o law_n shall_v not_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n the_o meaning_n be_v though_o false_o apply_v against_o jeremiah_n that_o the_o priest_n keep_v to_o the_o law_n be_v the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o jeremiah_n be_v a_o false_a prophet_n see_v they_o who_o have_v authority_n in_o the_o church_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n contradict_v he_o mal._n 2._o 7._o for_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v keep_v knowledge_n and_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n he_o priest_n lip_n keep_v knowledge_n and_o seek_v the_o law_n at_o hiâ—_n mouth_n not_o new_a immediate_a revelation_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n be_v here_o set_v down_o to_o be_v look_v after_o in_o question_n about_o moral_a thing_n sin_n and_o duty_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o give_v answer_n from_o the_o law_n as_o for_o that_o judgement_n of_o urim_n speak_v of_o in_o numb_a 27._o 21._o which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o oracle_n the_o high_a priest_n have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thumim_v about_o he_o give_v answer_n in_o god_n name_n which_o be_v of_o infallible_a truth_n and_o make_v a_o supreme_a determination_n that_o be_v for_o the_o resolution_n of_o doubtful_a and_o difficult_a business_n and_o enterprise_n in_o matter_n of_o event_n and_o success_n of_o thing_n for_o direction_n and_o counsel_n from_o god_n what_o course_n to_o take_v in_o distress_n and_o such_o and_o 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â—hâ—m_fw-la levit._fw-la 24._o 11._o 12._o and_o of_o he_o that_o gather_v stick_n put_v inward_a till_o the_o lord_n shall_v declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o but_o for_o answer_n in_o none_o of_o these_o place_n or_o example_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n speak_v of_o consult_v by_o urim_n for_o the_o first_o place_n only_o urge_v by_o master_n goodwin_n to_o say_v nothing_o that_o these_o verse_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n from_o that_o command_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n about_o put_v to_o death_n for_o serve_v other_o god_n and_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n there_o be_v in_o that_o case_n not_o a_o word_n tend_v that_o way_n which_o yet_o be_v the_o point_n in_o question_n of_o go_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o inquire_v of_o he_o and_o upon_o this_o judgement_n put_v to_o death_n beside_o this_o command_n be_v of_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n as_o â—erse_v 8_o show_n here_o be_v no_o direction_n in_o this_o place_n to_o inquire_v by_o urim_n 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