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Gen_42:17 And he put them all together into ward three days.
Ver. 17. And he put them all together into ward three days.] Not into close prison, but into some chamber, or private room, where they might have opportunity of reflecting upon themselves, and repenting. {a} I have heard of a grave divine, lately living, that did much good upon many that came to him to crave alms, by shutting them up in a room by themselves, having first taken great pains with them by way of direction what to do to be saved, joining in prayer, setting them in a course of better living, and then providing for them fit services. {b}
{a} In conclave aliquod, ubi custodiebantur. - Pisc.
{b} Dr Chetwind, Dean of Brist.