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A11777 The holie Bible faithfully translated into English, out of the authentical Latin. Diligently conferred with the Hebrew, Greeke, and other editions in diuers languages. With arguments of the bookes, and chapters: annotations. tables: and other helpes ... By the English College of Doway; Bible. O.T. English. Douai. Martin, Gregory, d. 1582. 1609-1610 (1610) STC 2207; ESTC S101944 2,522,627 2,280

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and_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o forest_n of_o libanus_n of_o most_o pure_a gold_n for_o silver_n in_o those_o day_n be_v repute_v for_o nothing_o †_o for_o the_o king_n ship_n go_v into_o tharsis_n with_o the_o servant_n of_o h●ram_n once_o in_o three_o year_n and_o they_o bring_v from_o thence_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o ivory_n and_o ape_n and_o peacock_n †_o solomon_n therefore_o be_v magnify_v above_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o riches_n and_o glory_n †_o and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n desire_v to_o see_v s_z face_n that_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v give_v in_o his_o hart_n †_o and_o they_o bring_v he_o gift_n vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o garment_n and_o armour_n and_o spice_n horse_n and_o mule_n every_o year_n †_o solomon_n also_o have_v forty_o thousand_o horse_n in_o the_o stable_n and_o of_o chariote_n and_o horseman_n twelve_o thousand_o and_o he_o place_v they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o 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bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o roboam_n his_o son_n reign_v for_o he_o chap._n x._o roboam_n request_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o the_o people_n to_o lighten_v their_o yoke_n of_o service_n 6._o leave_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ancient_a and_o follow_v young_a counsellor_n threaten_v to_o press_v the_o people_n 16._o wherupen_v many_o revolt_n from_o he_o and_o roboam_n go_v forth_o into_o sichem_n for_o thither_o all_o 12._o babylon_n israel_n be_v assemble_v to_o make_v he_o king_n †_o which_o when_o jeraboam_n the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la have_v hear_v who_o be_v in_o egypt_n for_o he_o be_v flee_v thither_o from_o solomon_n forthwith_o he_o return_v †_o and_o they_o call_v he_o &_o he_o come_v with_o all_o israel_n &_o speak_v to_o roboam_n say_v †_o thy_o father_n press_v we_o with_o a_o most_o hard_a yoke_n do_v thou_o command_v light_a thing_n than_o thy_o father_n who_o lay_v upon_o we_o a_o heavy_a servitude_n and_o ease_n thou_o a_o little_a of_o the_o burden_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v thou_o †_o who_o say_v after_o three_o day_n return_v you_o to_o i_o and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v go_v †_o he_o take_v counsel_n with_o the_o ancient_n which_o stand_v before_o his_o father_n solomon_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v say_v what_o counsel_n geve_v you_o that_o i_o may_v answer_v the_o people_n †_o who_o say_v to_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v please_v this_o people_n and_o pacific_a they_o with_o word_n of_o clemency_n they_o will_v serve_v thou_o at_o all_o time_n †_o but_o he_o forsake_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o begin_v to_o treat_v with_o youngman_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o with_o he_o and_o be_v in_o his_o train_n †_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o what_o seem_v to_o you_o or_o what_o shall_v i_o answer_v this_o people_n which_o have_v say_v to_o i_o ease_n the_o yoke_n which_o thy_o father_n lay_v upon_o we_o †_o but_o they_o answer_v as_o youngman_n and_o bring_v up_o with_o he_o in_o delicanesse_n and_o say_v 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benjamin_n †_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n you_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o neither_o shall_v you_o fight_v against_o your_o brethren_n let_v every_o man_n return_n into_o his_o house_n because_o this_o thing_n be_v do_v by_o my_o wil._n who_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n return_v neither_o go_v they_o forward_o against_o jeroboam_fw-la †_o and_o roboam_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o build_v wall_a city_n in_o juda_n †_o and_o he_o build_v bethlehem_n and_o etam_n and_o thecue_n †_o bethsur_n also_o and_o socho_n &_o odollam_n †_o moreover_o also_o ge_v and_o maresa_n and_o ziph_n †_o yea_o and_o aduram_fw-la and_o lachis_n and_o azeca_n †_o saraa_n also_o and_o aialon_n and_o hebron_n which_o be_v in_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n most_o fence_a city_n †_o and_o when_o he_o have_v enclose_v they_o with_o wall_n he_o put_v in_o they_o prince_n and_o store_n house_n of_o victual_n that_o be_v of_o oil_n and_o wine_n †_o yea_o and_o in_o every_o city_n he_o make_v armoury_n of_o shield_n and_o spear_n and_o he_o strengthen_v they_o with_o great_a diligence_n and_o reign_v over_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n †_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o be_v in_o all_o israel_n come_v to_o he_o out_o of_o all_o their_o seat_n †_o religion_n leave_v their_o suburb_n and_o their_o possessious_a and_o pass_v to_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n because_o jeroboam_fw-la have_v cast_v they_o of_o and_o their_o posterity_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o execute_v the_o priesthood_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o who_o make_v unto_o himself_o priest_n of_o the_o excelse_n and_o of_o devil_n and_o of_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v †_o yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n
of_o god_n calf_n a_o hundred_o ram_n two_o hundred_o lamb_n four_o hundred_o buckgoate_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o israel_n twelve_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n †_o and_o they_o set_v the_o priest_n in_o their_o order_n and_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o course_n over_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n †_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n of_o the_o transmigration_n make_v the_o phase_n the_o fourtenth_n day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n †_o for_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n be_v purify_v as_o it_o be_v one_o man_n all_o clean_a to_o immolate_v the_o phase_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o transmigration_n and_o for_o their_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o themselves_o †_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v return_v from_o the_o transmigration_n do_v eat_v and_o all_o that_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o coinquination_n of_o the_o gentile_n 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in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n he_o begin_v to_o go_v up_o from_o babylon_n and_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o five_o month_n he_o come_v into_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o his_o god_n upon_o he_o †_o for_o esdras_n prepare_v his_o hart_n to_o search_v the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v and_o to_o teach_v in_o israel_n precept_n and_o judgement_n †_o and_o this_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o epistle_n of_o the_o edict_n which_o king_n artaxerxes_n give_v to_o esdras_n the_o priest_n the_o learned_a scribe_n in_o the_o word_n and_o precept_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o ceremony_n in_o israel_n †_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n of_o king_n to_o esdras_n the_o priest_n the_o most_o learned_a scribe_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o heaven_n greeting_n †_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o i_o that_o whonsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v in_o my_o kingdom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o go_v into_o jerusalem_fw-la let_v he_o go_v with_o thou_o †_o for_o thou_o be_v send_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o seven_o counsellor_n that_o thou_o may_v visit_v jewrie_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n †_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v carry_v the_o silver_n &_o gold_n which_o the_o king_n &_o his_o counsellor_n have_v voluntary_o offer_v to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o tabernacle_n be_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o all_o the_o province_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o people_n will_v offer_v and_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v voluntare_o offer_v to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o take_v free_o and_o by_o diligent_o of_o this_o money_n calf_n ram_n lamb_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o libamente_n of_o they_o and_o offer_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o your_o god_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o yea_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v thou_o and_o thy_o brethren_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n do_v you_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o your_o god_n †_o the_o u●●●els_n also_o which_o be_v give_v thou_o for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n deliver_v thou_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o jerusalem_n †_o yea_o and_o other_o thing_n whereof_o need_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n how_o much_o soever_o be_v necessary_a for_o thou_o to_o spend_v thou_o shall_v geve_v it_o out_o of_o the_o treasure_n and_o excheke_a of_o the_o king_n and_o from_o i_o †_o i_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n have_v appoint_v and_o decree_v to_o all_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o common_a coffer_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n that_o whatsoever_o esdras_n the_o priest_n the_o scribe_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v ask_v of_o you_o you_o geve_v it_o without_o delay_n †_o unto_o a_o hundred_o talente_v of_o silver_n and_o unto_o a_o hundred_o cores_fw-la of_o wheat_n and_o unto_o a_o hundred_o bate_z of_o wine_n and_o unto_o a_o hundred_o bate_z of_o oil_n but_o salt_n without_o measure_n †_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n let_v it_o be_v give_v diligent_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n lest_o perhaps_o he_o be_v angry_a against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o son_n †_o we_o do_v you_o also_o to_o understand_v concern_v all_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o the_o singer_n and_o the_o porter_n the_o nathineite_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o house_n of_o this_o god_n that_o you_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o put_v tolle_fw-la and_o tribute_n and_o yearly_a rent_n upon_o they_o †_o and_o thou_o esdras_n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o hand_n appoint_v iu●ges_n and_o president_n that_o they_o may_v judge_v for_o all_o the_o people_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o river_n that_o be_v for_o they_o which_o know_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o ignorant_a teach_v you_o free_o †_o and_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v not_o do_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o king_n diligent_o there_o shall_v be_v judgement_n of_o he_o either_o unto_o death_n or_o into_o banishment_n or_o to_o the_o confiscation_n of_o his_o substance_n or_o at_o the_o least_o into_o prison_n †_o bless_a be_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n which_o have_v put_v this_o in_o the_o king_n hart_n that_o he_o will_v glorify_v the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o have_v incline_v his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o before_o the_o king_n and_o his_o counsellor_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o king_n and_o itake_v courage_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o lord_n my_o god_n which_o be_v on_o i_o gather_v together_o out_o of_o israel_n prince_n that_o shall_v go_v up_o with_o i_o chap._n viii_o esdras_n recite_v those_o that_o come_v with_o he_o from_o babylon_n 21._o the_o fast_n which_o ●e_v appoint_v 33._o and_o how_o they_o bring_v the_o holy_a vessel_n into_o the_o temple_n these_o therefore_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o family_n and_o the_o genealogy_n of_o they_o that_o come_v up_o with_o i_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o artaxerxes_n the_o king_n 10._o out_o of_o babylon_n †_o of_o the_o child_n of_o phinees_n gersom_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ithamar_n daniel_n of_o the_o child_n of_o david_n hattus_fw-la †_o of_o the_o child_n of_o sechenias_n the_o child_n of_o pharos_n zacharias_n and_o with_o he_o be_v
second_o day_n after_o he_o be_v warm_a with_o wine_n what_o be_v thy_o petition_n esther_n that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v thou_o and_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v do_v although_o thou_o shall_v ask_v the_o half_a part_n of_o my_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v †_o to_o who_o she_o answer_v kingdom_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o eye_n o_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o geve_v i_o my_o life_n for_o the_o which_o i_o make_v request_n and_o my_o people_n for_o the_o which_o i_o beseech_v †_o for_o we_o be_v deliver_v i_o and_o my_o people_n to_o be_v destroy_v murder_a and_o to_o perish_v and_o will_v god_n we_o be_v sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o bondweman_n it_o be_v a_o tolerable_a evil_a and_o mourn_v i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n but_o now_o it_o be_v our_o enemy_n who_o cruelty_n redound_v upon_o the_o king_n †_o and_o king_n assuetus_fw-la answer_v say_v who_o be_v this_o and_o of_o what_o may_v that_o he_o dare_v do_v these_o thing_n †_o and_o esther_n say_v it_o be_v this_o aman_n out_o adversary_n and_o most_o wicked_a enemy_n which_o he_o hear_v lagaro_n forthwith_o be_v astonish_v not_o endure_v to_o bear_v the_o countenance_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o the_o queen_n †_o but_o the_o king_n be_v wrath_n rise_v up_o and_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o banquet_n go_v into_o the_o garden_n set_v with_o tree_n aman_n also_o rise_v up_o to_o entreat_v esther_n the_o queen_n for_o his_o life_n for_o he_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v evil_a prepare_v he_o of_o the_o king_n †_o who_o when_o he_o be_v return_v out_o of_o the_o garden_n set_v with_o tree_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o banquet_n he_o find_v aman_n to_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o bed_n wherein_o esther_n lie_v and_o he_o say_v the_o queen_n also_o he_o will_v force_v in_o my_o presence_n in_o my_o house_n neither_o be_v the_o word_n yet_o pass_v from_o the_o king_n mouth_n and_o immediate_o they_o cover_v his_o face_n †_o and_o harbona_n disgrace_n one_o of_o the_o eunuch_n which_o stand_v wait_v on_o the_o king_n say_v behold_v the_o gibbet_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mardocheus_n that_o speak_v for_o the_o king_n stand_v in_o amans_fw-la house_n have_v in_o height_n fifty_o cubit_n to_o who_o the_o king_n say_v hang_v he_o upon_o it_o †_o aman_n therefore_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o gibbet_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mardocheus_n and_o the_o king_n wrath_n cease_v chap._n viii_o esther_n inform_v the_o king_n that_o mardocheus_n be_v her_o uncle_n he_o be_v advance_v in_o authority_n 3._o and_o contrary_a letter_n be_v send_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v save_v 11._o and_o their_o enemy_n slay_v 15._o mardocheus_n be_v in_o high_a honour_n and_o his_o whole_a nation_n be_v esteem_v and_o fear_v by_o other_o people_n that_o day_n king_n assuerus_n give_v unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o house_n of_o aman_n the_o jew_n adversary_n and_o mardocheus_n go_v in_o before_o the_o king_n presence_n for_o esther_n confess_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v her_o uncle_n †_o and_o the_o king_n take_v the_o ring_n which_o he_o have_v command_v to_o be_v take_v again_o from_o aman_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o mardocheus_n and_o esther_n appoint_v mardocheus_n also_o over_o her_o house_n †_o neither_o content_a with_o these_o thing_n she_o 8._o fall_v down_o at_o the_o king_n foot_n and_o she_o weep_v and_o speak_v to_o he_o pray_v he_o that_o he_o will_v command_v that_o the_o malice_n of_o aman_n the_o agagite_n and_o his_o most_o wicked_a devise_n which_o he_o have_v invent_v against_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v of_o none_o effect_n †_o but_o he_o after_o the_o manner_n put_v forth_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n with_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o which_o the_o sign_n of_o clemency_n be_v show_v and_o she_o rise_v up_o stand_v before_o he_o †_o and_o say_v if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n and_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o my_o request_n seem_v not_o contrary_a to_o he_o i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o old_a letter_n of_o aman_n the_o traitor_n and_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o he_o command_v that_o in_o all_o the_o king_n province_n they_o shall_v perish_v may_v by_o new_a letter_n be_v correct_v †_o for_o how_o can_v i_o abide_v the_o murder_n and_o slaughter_n of_o my_o people_n †_o and_o king_n assuerus_n answer_v esther_n the_o queen_n and_o mardocheus_n the_o jew_n amans_fw-la house_n i_o have_v give_v to_o esther_n and_o himself_o i_o have_v command_v to_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallows_n because_o he_o dare_v lay_v hand_n on_o the_o jew_n †_o write_v you_o therefore_o to_o the_o jew_n as_o please_v you_o in_o the_o king_n name_n sign_v the_o letter_n with_o my_o ring_n for_o this_o be_v the_o custom_n that_o no_o man_n dare_v speak_v against_o the_o let_v which_o be_v send_v in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o be_v sign_v with_o his_o ring_n †_o and_o the_o king_n scribe_n and_o secretary_n be_v call_v for_o and_o it_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o three_o month_n which_o be_v call_v siban_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n thereof_o letter_n be_v write_v as_o mardocheus_n will_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o lieuftenante_n and_o judge_n which_o be_v ruler_n over_o the_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o province_n from_o india_n even_o to_o aethiopia_n to_o province_n and_o province_n to_o people_n and_o people_n according_a to_o their_o language_n and_o character_n and_o to_o the_o jew_n according_a as_o they_o can_v read_v and_o hear_v †_o and_o the_o say_a letter_n which_o be_v send_v in_o the_o king_n name_n be_v sign_v with_o his_o ring_n and_o send_v by_o ride_a post_n which_o run_v through_o all_o the_o province_n shall_v prevent_v the_o old_a letter_n with_o the_o new_a message_n †_o to_o who_o the_o king_n give_v commandment_n that_o they_o shall_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o every_o city_n and_o shall_v command_v they_o to_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o that_o they_o may_v stand_v for_o their_o life_n and_o may_v kill_v and_o destroy_v all_o their_o enemy_n with_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o their_o house_n and_o to_o take_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o †_o and_o there_o be_v appoint_v through_o all_o the_o province_n one_o day_n of_o revenge_n that_o be_v the_o thirteen_o of_o the_o twelve_o month_n adar_n †_o and_o this_o be_v the_o content_a of_o the_o letter_n that_o in_o all_o land_n and_o people_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o empire_n of_o king_n assuerus_n it_o shall_v be_v notify_v '_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v revenge_v of_o their_o enemy_n †_o and_o there_o go_v forth_o swift_a post_n carry_v the_o massage_n and_o the_o king_n edict_n hang_v in_o susan_n †_o but_o mardocheus_n go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o palace_n and_o from_o the_o king_n presence_n shine_v in_o royal_a garment_n to_o wit_n hyathinthine_n and_o sky_n colour_n bear_v a_o golden_a crown_n on_o his_o head_n and_o clothe_v with_o a_o silk_n and_o purple_a cloak_n and_o the_o city_n reioyse_v and_o be_v glad_a †_o but_o to_o the_o jew_n there_o seem_v a_o new_a light_n to_o rise_v joy_n honour_n and_o dance_v †_o with_o all_o people_n city_n and_o province_n whither_o soever_o the_o king_n commandmente_n come_v marvelous_a rejoice_n feast_n and_o bankete_n and_o holy_a day_n in_o so_o much_o that_o many_o of_o the_o other_o nation_n and_o sect_n be_v join_v to_o their_o religion_n and_o ceremony_n for_o great_a terror_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v invade_v they_o al._n 1._o chap._n ix_o the_o jew_n kill_v their_o enemy_n which_o will_v have_v kill_v they_o 6._o namely_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o aman_n be_v hang_v on_o gallows_n 13._o more_o slay_v the_o next_o day_n 17._o the_o day_n follow_v be_v make_v holy_a and_o so_o to_o be_v keep_v every_o year_n therefore_o in_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o twelth_n month_n m_o which_o we_o have_v say_v now_o before_o to_o be_v call_v adar_n when_o slaughter_n be_v prepare_v for_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o enemy_n gape_v after_o their_o blood_n “_o the_o case_n be_v change_v to_o the_o contrary_a the_o jew_n begin_v to_o be_v superior_n and_o apost_n to_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o their_o adversary_n †_o and_o they_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o every_o city_n and_o town_n and_o place_n to_o extend_v their_o hand_n against_o their_o enemy_n and_o their_o persecutor_n and_o none_o dare_v resist_v because_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o greatness_n do_v penetrate_v all_o people_n †_o for_o both_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o province_n and_o captain_n and_o lieutenant_n and_o every_o dignity_n that_o be_v chief_a over_o every_o place_n and_o work_v
extol_v the_o jew_n for_o fear_n of_o mardocheus_n †_o who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o the_o palace_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o do_v very_o much_o the_o fame_n also_o of_o his_o name_n increase_v daily_o and_o fly_v abroad_o through_o all_o man_n mouth_n †_o therefore_o the_o jew_n strike_v their_o enemy_n with_o a_o great_a slaughter_n and_o slay_v they_o repay_v they_o that_o which_o they_o have_v prepare_v to_o do_v to_o they_o †_o in_o so_o much_o that_o in_o susan_n also_o they_o kill_v five_o hundred_o man_n beside_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o aman_n the_o agagite_n the_o enemy_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o name_n be_v these_o †_o pharsandatha_n and_o delphon_n and_o esphatha_n †_o and_o phoratha_n and_o adalia_n and_o aridatha_n †_o and_o phormesta_fw-mi and_o arisai_n and_o aridai_n and_o jezatha_n †_o who_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v they_o will_v not_o take_v pray_v of_o their_o good_n †_o and_o by_o and_o by_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o be_v kill_v in_o susan_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n †_o who_o say_v to_o the_o queen_n in_o the_o city_n of_o susan_n the_o jew_n have_v kill_v five_o hundred_o man_n beside_o the_o 14._o ten_o son_n of_o aman_n how_o great_a a_o slaughter_n think_v thou_o do_v they_o make_v in_o all_o the_o province_n what_o ask_v thou_o more_o &_o what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o command_v to_o be_v do_v †_o to_o who_o she_o answer_v if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v there_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o day_n in_o susan_n so_o also_o they_o may_v do_v to_o morrow_n and_o that_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o aman_n be_v hang_v on_o gibbette_n †_o and_o the_o king_n command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o do_v and_o forth_o with_o the_o edict_n hang_v in_o susan_n and_o the_o ten_o son_n of_o aman_n be_v hang_v †_o the_o fourthtenth_fw-mi day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n the_o jew_n be_v gather_v together_o there_o be_v kill_v in_o susan_n three_o hundred_o man_n neither_o be_v their_o substance_n spoil_v by_o they_o †_o yea_o and_o through_o all_o province_n which_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o king_n dominion_n the_o jew_n stand_v for_o their_o life_n their_o enemy_n and_o persecutor_n be_v slay_v in_o so_o much_o that_o there_o be_v full_o seventie_o five_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o be_v kill_v and_o no_o man_n take_v any_o of_o their_o good_n †_o and_o the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n be_v the_o first_o day_n danger_n with_o they_o all_o of_o the_o slaughter_n &_o the_o fourtenth_n day_n they_o cease_v to_o kill_v which_o they_o ordain_v to_o be_v solemn_a so_o that_o in_o it_o at_o all_o time_n afterward_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o good_a cheer_n mirth_n &_o banquet_n †_o but_o they_o that_o make_v the_o slaughter_n in_o the_o city_n of_o susan_n be_v occupy_v in_o the_o slaughter_n the_o thirteen_o and_o fourtenth_fw-mi day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n and_o in_o the_o fiftenth_fw-mi day_n they_o cease_v to_o kill_v and_o therefore_o they_o ordain_v the_o same_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o good_a cheer_n and_o joyfulness_n †_o but_o those_o jew_n that_o abode_n in_o town_n not_o wall_v and_o village_n ordain_v the_o fourtenth_n day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n for_o banquet_n and_o joy_n so_o that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o it_o and_o send_v one_o a_o other_o portion_n of_o banquet_n and_o meat_n †_o mardocheus_n therefore_o write_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v comprise_v in_o letter_n send_v they_o to_o the_o jew_n that_o abode_n in_o all_o the_o king_n provinees_n as_o well_o those_o that_o lay_v near_o as_o far_o of_o †_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v day_n the_o fourtenth_n and_o fiftenth_fw-mi day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n for_o feast_n and_o the_o year_n always_o return_v shall_v celebrate_v they_o with_o solemn_a honour_n †_o because_o in_o the_o same_o day_n the_o jew_n revenge_v themselves_o of_o their_o enemy_n and_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n be_v turn_v into_o mirth_n and_o joy_n and_o that_o these_o shall_v be_v day_n of_o good_a cheer_n and_o gladness_n and_o they_o shall_v send_v one_o to_o a_o other_o portion_n of_o meat_n and_o shall_v geve_v gift_n to_o the_o poor_a †_o and_o the_o jew_n receive_v into_o a_o solemn_a rite_n all_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o do_v at_o that_o time_n and_o which_o mardocheus_n by_o letter_n have_v command_v to_o be_v do_v †_o for_o aman_n the_o son_n of_o amadathi_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o agag_n the_o enemy_n and_o adversary_n of_o the_o jew_n purpose_v evil_a against_o they_o to_o kill_v they_o and_o destroy_v they_o and_o he_o cast_v phur_n which_o in_o our_o language_n be_v turn_v a_o lot_n †_o and_o afterward_o esther_n go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n beseech_v that_o his_o endeavour_n may_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n be_v make_v void_a &_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v intend_v against_o the_o jew_n may_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n final_o they_o hang_v both_o he_o and_o his_o son_n upon_o the_o gallows_n †_o and_o since_o that_o time_n these_o day_n be_v call_v phurim_n that_o be_v of_o lot_n because_o phur_n that_o be_v a_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o pot_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v be_v contain_v in_o the_o volume_n of_o this_o epistle_n that_o be_v of_o this_o book_n †_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o sustain_v and_o that_o be_v afterward_o change_v the_o jew_n 32._o take_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o seed_n and_o upon_o all_o that_o will_v be_v join_v to_o their_o religion_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o none_o to_o pass_v without_o solemnity_n these_o day_n which_o the_o writing_n testify_v and_o certain_a time_n require_v as_o year_n continual_o succeed_v one_o a_o other_o †_o these_o be_v day_n which_o no_o oblivion_n shall_v ever_o put_v out_o and_o all_o province_n in_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v celebrate_v through_o out_o all_o generation_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o city_n wherein_o the_o day_n of_o phurim_n that_o be_v of_o lot_n must_v not_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o their_o progeny_n which_o be_v bind_v to_o these_o ceremony_n †_o and_o esther_n the_o queen_n the_o daughter_n of_o abihail_n and_o mardocheus_n the_o jew_n write_v also_o the_o second_o epistle_n that_o with_o all_o diligence_n this_o day_n shall_v be_v establish_v solemn_a for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v †_o and_o they_o send_v to_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v in_o the_o hundred_o and_o seven_o and_o twenty_o province_n of_o king_n assuerus_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o receive_v truth_n †_o observe_v the_o day_n of_o lot_n and_o in_o their_o time_n shall_v celebrate_v they_o with_o joy_n as_o mardocheus_n and_o esther_n have_v appoint_v and_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v observe_v of_o themselves_o and_o of_o their_o seed_n fast_n and_o cry_n and_o the_o day_n of_o lot_n †_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o history_n of_o this_o book_n which_o be_v call_v esther_n annotation_n chap._n ix_o 1._o the_o case_n be_v change_v in_o this_o whole_a history_n as_o in_o many_o other_o passage_n 76._o god_n of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o see_v the_o marvelous_a change_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o high_a first_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o extreme_a danger_n the_o king_n face_n with_o burn_a eye_n show_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o breast_n ch_n 15._o v._n 10._o be_v turn_v into_o mildness_n towards_o esther_n v._n 11._o second_o proud_a aman_n be_v advance_v in_o honour_n &_o office_n above_o all_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n court_n ch_z 3._o v._n 1._o be_v sudden_o force_v public_o to_o lead_v mardocheus_n his_o horse_n who_o he_o most_o hate_a ch_z 6_o v._n 10._o three_o he_o be_v constrain_v with_o loud_a voice_n to_o proclaim_v his_o honour_n who_o he_o most_o despise_a and_o threaten_v fourtly_n the_o same_o aman_n before_o call_v the_o father_n as_o it_o be_v the_o only_o governor_n of_o the_o king_n ch_n 1●_n v._n 6_o ch_z 16._o v._n 11._o be_v forthwith_o condemn_v for_o a_o traitor_n ch_n 7._o v._n 8._o ch_n 16._o v._n 18._o five_o he_o that_o can_v not_o abide_v to_o see_v mardocheus_n ch_n 5._o v._n 13._o afterward_o dare_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n not_o can_v endure_v his_o countenance_n ch_n 7_o five_o 6._o six_o he_o be_v hang_v on_o the_o same_o gallows_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o mardocheus_n ch_n 7._o v._n 9_o sevent_o whereas_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o the_o death_n of_o mardocheus_n alone_o but_o procure_v the_o king_n decree_n to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a nation_n ch_n 3._o five_o 6_o and_o so_o feast_v with_o the_o king_n when_o the_o jew_n mourn_v five_o 15._o
servant_n that_o understand_v be_v acceptable_a to_o the_o king_n he_o man_n that_o be_v unprofitable_a shall_v sustain_v his_o anger_n annotation_n chap._n xiiii_o 12._o a_o way_n which_o seem_v just_a if_o any_o jew_n turk_n or_o heretic_n lead_v a_o save_v moral_a good_a life_n in_o this_o world_n it_o seem_v both_o to_o themselnes_n and_o to_o other_o rude_a people_n tha●_n they_o be_v in_o a_o right_a way_n of_o salvation_n but_o their_o error_n in_o faith_n lead_v they_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n 30_o health_n of_o the_o hart_n as_o soundness_n of_o the_o hart_n conserve_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o body_n in_o life_n so_o a_o pure_a intention_n often_o excuse_v from_o mortal_a sin_n as_o in_o error_n error_n commit_v of_o probable_a not_o of_o gross_a nor_o affect_a ignorance_n but_o secret_a moral_a envy_n in_o the_o hart_n infect_v and_o putrifi_v man_n action_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n that_o seem_v good_a which_o can_v no_o more_o endure_v strict_a examination_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n than_o a_o rot_a cloth_n can_v abide_v wash_v chap._n xv._o a_o soft_a answer_n break_v anger_n and_o a_o hard_a word_n raise_v meekness_n up_o fury_n †_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a adorn_v knowledge_n the_o mouth_n of_o discretion_n fool_n boil_v forth_o folly_n †_o in_o every_o place_n the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n behold_v the_o good_a and_o omniscience_n the_o evil_a †_o he_o peaceable_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o that_o which_o be_v immoderate_a speech_n shall_v break_v the_o spirit_n †_o he_o fool_n scorn_v the_o discipline_n of_o his_o father_n but_o he_o that_o correct_v regard_v reprehension_n shall_v become_v more_o prudent_a in_o abundant_a justice_n there_o be_v great_a force_n but_o the_o cogitation_n justice_n of_o the_o impious_a shall_v be_v root_v out_o †_o the_o house_n of_o the_o just_a be_v very_o much_o strength_n and_o in_o the_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o impious_a be_v perturbation_n †_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v sow_v knowledge_n the_o hart_n of_o fool_n shall_v be_v unlike_a †_o the_o victimes_o of_o the_o impious_a be_v abominable_a to_o our_o lord_n hart_n the_o vow_n of_o the_o just_a be_v acceptable_a †_o the_o way_n of_o the_o impious_a be_v abomination_n to_o our_o lord_n he_o that_o follow_v justice_n be_v belove_v of_o he_o †_o the_o doctrine_n be_v evil_a of_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o life_n ●erne_v he_o that_o hate_v reprehension_n shall_v die_v †_o hell_n and_o perdition_n be_v before_o our_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n †_o the_o pestilent_a man_n love_v not_o he_o that_o rebuke_v he_o nor_o go_v to_o the_o wise_a †_o he_o glad_a hart_n cheer_v the_o face_n in_o pensifnes_n of_o mind_n the_o spirit_n be_v cast_v down_o †_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o wise_a seek_v doctrine_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n be_v feed_v with_o unskilfulnes_n †_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v evil_a a_o secure_a 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the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reprehension_n of_o life_n shall_v abide_v in_o discipline_n the_o mid_n of_o the_o wise_a †_o he_o that_o reject_v discipline_n despise_v his_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o admonition_n yield_v to_o reprehension_n be_v a_o possessor_n of_o the_o hart_n †_o the_o fear_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n and_o humility_n humility_n go_v before_o glory_n chap._n xvi_o equity_n it_o “_o perteyn_v to_o man_n to_o prepare_v the_o hart_n and_o to_o our_o lord_n to_o govern_v the_o tongue_n †_o all_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v open_a to_o his_o eye_n our_o lord_n be_v the_o weigh_o of_o spirit_n †_o reveal_v thy_o work_n to_o our_o lord_n and_o thy_o cogitation_n shall_v be_v direct_v †_o our_o lord_n have_v wrought_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o the_o impious_a also_o to_o the_o evil_a day_n †_o every_o arrogant_a man_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o our_o lord_n although_o hand_n shall_v be_v to_o hand_n he_o be_v not_o unpunished_a innocent_a the_o beginning_n of_o a_o good_a way_n be_v to_o do_v justice_n and_o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a with_o god_n then_o to_o immolate_a host_n †_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n iniquity_n be_v redeem_v and_o in_o the_o fear_n mercy_n of_o our_o lord_n evil_a be_v avoid_v †_o when_o the_o way_n of_o man_n shall_v please_v our_o lord_n he_o will_v devotion_n convert_v also_o his_o enemy_n to_o peace_n †_o better_o be_v a_o little_a with_o justice_n than_o much_o fruit_n with_o iniquity_n grace_n †_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n dispose_v his_o way_n but_o it_o perteyn_v to_o our_o lord_n to_o direct_v his_o progress_n †_o king_n divination_n be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o err_v in_o judgement_n †_o weight_n and_o balance_n be_v judgement_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n all_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o bag_n †_o they_o be_v abominable_a to_o the_o king_n that_o do_v impious_o because_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o justice_n †_o the_o will_v of_o king_n be_v just_a lip_n he_o that_o speak_v right_a righteousness_n thing_n shall_v be_v belove_v †_o the_o king_n indignation_n messenger_n of_o death_n and_o the_o wise_a authority_n man_n will_v pacify_v it_o †_o in_o the_o cherfulnes_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n be_v life_n and_o his_o clemency_n be_v as_o the_o late_a shower_n †_o possess_v wisdom_n because_o it_o be_v better_a than_o gold_n and_o get_v wisdom_n prudence_n because_o it_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o silver_n †_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a avoid_v evil_n the_o keeper_n of_o his_o soul_n general_n keep_v his_o way_n †_o pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o before_o ruin_v the_o spirit_n humility_n shall_v be_v exalt_v †_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o meek_a then_o to_o divide_v meknes_n spoil_n with_o the_o proud_a †_o the_o learn_v in_o word_n shall_v find_v good_a thing_n and_o he_o that_o god_n hope_v in_o our_o lord_n be_v bless_v †_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o hart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a and_o he_o that_o be_v mildness_n sweet_a in_o speech_n shall_v find_v great_a thing_n †_o he_o fountain_n of_o life_n the_o learning_n of_o he_o that_o possess_v it_o other_o the_o doctrine_n of_o fool_n foolishness_n †_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o wife_n shall_v instruct_v his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v add_v hart_n grace_n to_o his_o lip_n †_o well_o set_a word_n be_v a_o honey_n comb_n swetnes_n of_o the_o foul_a the_o conversation_n health_n of_o the_o bone_n †_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v to_o a_o man_n right_n and_o the_o late_a religion_n 12._o end_n thereof_o lead_v to_o death_n †_o thou_o soul_n of_o he_o that_o labour_v do_v labour_n to_o himself_o industry_n because_o his_o mouth_n have_v compel_v he_o
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south_n or_o to_o the_o north_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o it_o shall_v fall_v demerit_n there_o shall_v it_o be_v †_o he_o that_o observe_v the_o wind_n sow_v not_o and_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o cloud_n shall_v never_o reap_v †_o as_o thou_o be_v ignorant_a which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o how_o the_o bone_n be_v frame_v together_o in_o the_o womb_n of_o she_o that_o conceive_v child_n so_o thou_o know_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o al._n †_o in_o work_n the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n let_v not_o thy_o hand_n cease_v for_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o may_v rather_o spring_v this_o or_o that_o and_o if_o both_o together_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o better_a †_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o it_o be_v delectable_a for_o the_o eye_n to_o see_v the_o sun_n †_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v many_o year_n and_o shall_v have_v rejoice_v in_o they_o all_o he_o must_v remember_v the_o darksome_a time_n and_o many_o day_n which_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v the_o thing_n past_a shall_v be_v reprove_v of_o vanity_n †_o rejoice_v therefore_o youngman_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o hart_n be_v in_o good_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o hart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n and_o know_v that_o for_o all_o these_o god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n †_o take_v away_o anger_n from_o thy_o hart_n and_o remove_v malice_n from_o thy_o flesh_n for_o youth_n and_o pleasure_n be_v vain_a chap._n xii_o in_o youth_n be_v fit_a time_n and_o most_o meritorious_a to_o serve_v god_n in_o age_n the_o same_o be_v more_o and_o more_o necessary_a but_o hard_a then_o to_o begin_v and_o less_o gratful_a 8._o in_o this_o book_n the_o preacher_n have_v show_v that_o all_o worldly_a thing_n be_v vanity_n 13._o and_o that_o true_a felicity_n be_v only_o procure_v by_o wisdom_n which_o con_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o observation_n 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locust_n shall_v be_v fat_v and_o the_o capertree_n shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o man_n shall_v go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o eternity_n and_o the_o mourner_n shall_v go_v round_o about_o in_o the_o street_n †_o before_o the_o silver_n cord_n be_v break_v and_o the_o golden_a headband_n recurre_v and_o the_o water_n pot_n be_v break_v upon_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o wheel_n be_v break_v upon_o the_o cistern_n †_o and_o the_o dust_n return_n into_o his_o earth_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n return_v to_o god_n who_o give_v it_o †_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n say_v preachet_n ecclesiastes_n and_o all_o thing_n vanity_n †_o and_o whereas_o ecclesiastes_n be_v most_o wise_a he_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o declare_v the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o search_v forth_o make_v many_o parable_n †_o he_o seek_v profitable_a word_n and_o write_v word_n most_o right_a and_o full_a of_o truth_n †_o the_o word_n of_o wiseman_n be_v as_o prick_v and_o as_o nail_n deep_o strike_v in_o which_o by_o the_o counself_n of_o master_n be_v give_v of_o one_o pastor_n †_o more_o than_o these_o my_o son_n require_v not_o of_o make_v many_o book_n there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o often_o meditation_n be_v affliction_n of_o the_o flesh_n †_o commandment_n let_v we_o all_o hear_v together_o the_o end_n of_o speak_v fear_v god_n and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v every_o man_n †_o and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v god_n will_v bring_v into_o judgement_n for_o every_o thing_n error_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a the_o argument_n of_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n salomon_n call_v also_o ecclesiastes_n and_o idida_n according_a to_o these_o eccle._n book_n three_o name_n as_o s._n jerom_n note_v write_v three_o book_n of_o three_o particular_a argument_n direct_v to_o three_o degree_n of_o people_n with_o three_o distinct_a title_n all_o tend_v to_o one_o end_n the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v to_o 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and_o the_o like_a external_a gesture_n do_v much_o help_v internal_a attention_n in_o prayer_n and_o also_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o godly_a imitation_n and_o therefore_o have_v be_v much_o practise_v by_o devout_a person_n both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n testament_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o often_o else_o where_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o place_n dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o he_o than_o other_o place_n place_n as_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o special_a place_n of_o prayer_n choose_v by_o god_n v._n 12_o so_o special_a hymn_n psalm_n and_o other_o set_a form_n of_o blessing_n be_v more_o gratful_a to_o god_n and_o more_o effectual_a to_o his_o servant_n servant_n solomon_n be_v yet_o so_o far_o from_o communicate_v with_o infidel_n that_o he_o suffer_v not_o his_o wife_n a_o infidel_n to_o be_v present_a where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n have_v be_v place_v 1._o par._n 15._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 10_o they_o be_v call_v king_n of_o god_n which_o reign_n by_o his_o grace_n and_o according_a to_o his_o wil._n whereupon_o they_o use_v this_o stile_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n k._n of_o england_n jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n etc._n his_o fall_n to_o luxury_n and_o idolatry_n be_v record_v 3._o reg._n 11._o 3._o reg._n 12._o the_o second_o part_n division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n david_n issue_n reign_v only_o in_o two_o tribe_n which_o also_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o babylon_n babylon_n a_o worthy_a example_n to_o suffer_v temporal_a damage_n rather_o than_o to_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o false_a religion_n 3._o reg._n 15_o 15_o a_o firm_a and_o perpetual_a covenant_n num._n 18._o v._n 19_o 19_o it_o perteyn_v proper_o to_o the_o king_n to_o destroy_v the_o exterior_a practice_n of_o idolatry_n but_o to_o the_o priest_n &_o prophet_n to_o inform_v the_o interior_a mind_n &_o conscience_n of_o every_o one_o one_o cooperation_n with_o god_n grace_n meride_v increase_v of_o grace_n grace_n king_n asa_n destroy_v the_o place_n where_o idol_n be_v serve_v chap._n 14._o v._n 2._o but_o tolerate_v the_o place_n where_o some_o offer_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n beside_o the_o proper_a altar_n in_o jerusalem_n because_o this_o be_v dispensable_a and_o not_o the_o other_o 3._o reg._n 15._o just_a punishment_n with_o pain_n of_o his_o foot_n for_o injurious_o put_v god_n prophet_n in_o fetter_n v._n 10._o so_o god_n punish_v he_o temporal_o for_o that_o and_o other_o passionate_a sin_n and_o he_o die_v in_o good_a state_n for_o his_o hart_n be_v perfect_a all_o his_o day_n chap_n 15._o five_o 17._o that_o be_v most_o part_n of_o his_o life_n especial_o in_o his_o last_o day_n day_n good_a work_v approve_v by_o new_a benefice_n from_o god_n as_o a_o reward_n there_z of_o do_v geve_v more_o hope_n &_o confidence_n to_o proceed_v from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n 5._o tho._n li._n deregimin●_n reg●m●i_n reg●m●i_n for_o this_o he_o be_v just_o reprehend_v but_o his_o simple_a intention_n diminish_v his_o fault_n and_o so_o he_o be_v more_o easy_o pardon_v &_o for_o his_o good_a work_n otherwise_o do_v in_o god_n service_n ch_n 19_o 3._o 3._o see_v annotation_n 3._o reg._n 〈◊〉_d v._o 15._o 15._o precisian_n do●a●●stes_n hold_v it_o un●●●ful_a to_o converse_v with_o sinner_n among_o other_o scripture_n allege_v 〈…〉_o reprehension_n of_o josa●●●_n for_o his_o society_n with_o achab._n to_o who_o s._n augustin_n answer_v that_o he_o be_v not_o blame_v for_o other_o conversation_n with_o achab_n but_o for_o aid_v he_o and_z join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o contemn_v micheas_n the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n and_o beleve_v false_a prophet_n go_v to_o battle_n wherein_o both_o king_n offend_v but_o with_o difference_n so_o one_o be_v sa●●e_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v secure_a the_o other_o be_v save_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o repent_v be_v pardon_v li._n 2._o c._n 1●_n 〈◊〉_d opi_v parme●_n parme●_n a_o most_o plame_z distinction_n of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a authority_n and_o office_n not_o institute_v by_o josaphat_n nor_o any_o other_o king_n but_o by_o god_n himself_o deut._n 17._o num._n 27._o 27._o they_o fast_v not_o only_o to_o sub_fw-la due_n the_o flesh_n to_o the_o spirit_n but_o also_o for_o other_o necessity_n necessity_n example_n of_o pilgrimage_n to_o holy_a place_n because_o it_o please_v god_n to_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o good_a people_n rather_o in_o one_o place_n then_o in_o a_o other_o ch_n 6._o 7._o etc._n etc._n etc._n faith_n be_v the_o fundation_n of_o all_o good_a work_n heb._n 11._o but_o not_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n without_o other_o virtue_n and_o therefore_o they_o not_o only_o beleve_v but_o also_o fast_v and_o pray_v and_o where_o need_n require_v fight_v with_o weapon_n though_o at_o this_o time_n it_o please_v god_n
to_o fight_v for_o they_o see_v josue_n 23._o psal_n 135._o 135._o he_o destroy_v the_o place_n where_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v to_o idol_n ch_n 17._o v._n 6._o but_o tolerate_v other_o place_n where_o the_o people_n offer_v to_o god_n our_o lord_n without_o the_o temple_n not_o be_v able_a to_o reduce_v all_o to_o perfection_n 4._o reg._n 8._o 8._o elias_n be_v assumpt_v from_o ordinary_a conversation_n with_o mortal_a man_n the_o eighttenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n josaphat_n 4._o reg._n 2._o 3._o who_o reign_v twenty_o five_o year_n 3._o reg._n 22._o v._n 42._o so_o he_o show_v this_o special_a care_n of_o joram_n and_o his_o kingdom_n after_o his_o assumption_n seven_o year_n 4._o reg._n 8._o v._n 25._o ch_n 9_o 9_o to_o wit_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v alone_o for_o he_o reign_v together_o with_o his_o father_n at_o the_o age_n of_o 22._o 4._o reg._n 8._o v._n 26._o and_o after_o his_o father_n death_n but_o one_o year_n year_n see_v 4._o reg._n 8._o v._n 18._o 18._o 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father_n be_v slay_v by_o his_o own_o servant_n 4._o reg._n 14._o d●●t_fw-la 24_o 4._o reg._n 8._o 8._o obduration_n of_o hart_n for_o former_a sin_n sin_n so_o long_o as_o this_o king_n observe_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o high_a priest_n n●_n 27._o five_o 2d_o he_o prosper_v in_o his_o affair_n affair_n for_o usurp_a spiritual_a authority_n which_o pertain_v not_o to_o he_o the_o high_a priest_n with_o his_o assistant_n oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o king_n and_o god_n confirm_v their_o sentence_n by_o strike_v the_o same_o king_n with_o leprosy_n and_o so_o he_o be_v not_o only_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o common_a conversation_n with_o other_o man_n &_o force_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o separet_fw-la house_n without_o the_o city_n according_a to_o the_o law_n levit._fw-la 13._o v._o 46._o 46._o neither_o can_v he_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o propet_v sepulcher_n of_o the_o king_n 4._o reg._n 15._o 4._o reg._n 16._o wicked_a policy_n avail_v nothing_o but_o hurt_v much_o 4._o reg._n 18._o 18._o be_v penitent_a in_o ha●t_n for_o their_o sin_n god_n dispensation_n may_v be_v sapp●sed_v fo●_n legal_a purification_n i●_n case_n of_o ●●ce_n ●ine_o which_o otherwise_o be_v st●●●ly_a comma●●●●_n l●●●t_fw-la 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 27._o etc._n etc._n etc._n voluntary_a work_n of_o superetogation_n more_o than_o be_v command_v command_v beside_o confession_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v also_o confession_n of_o god_n excellency_n &_o goodness_n 4._o r●g_v 18._o isaie_v 36._o 36._o ●ore_a danger_n of_o p●●●e_n in_o prosperity_n then_o in_o adversity_n 4._o reg._n 21._o 21._o a_o pregnant_a example_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o hearty_a repentance_n repentance_n this_o prayer_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o hebrew_n but_o in_o greek_a &_o latin_n as_o yet_o neither_o receive_v for_o canonical_a by_o the_o church_n no●_n refuse_v 4._o reg._n 22._o ●_o reg._n 12._o 12._o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n moses_n it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o this_o world_n before_o general_a mise●●e_n come_v upon_o the_o people_n people_n this_o phase_n o_o 〈…〉_o h_o make_v by_o jo●●as_n be_v fanious_a partly_o for_o that_o this_o feast_n have_v be_v omit_v some_o year_n but_o special_o for_o the_o great_a and_o extraordinary_a solemnity_n make_v at_o this_o um●_n 4._o reg._n 16._o 16._o josias_n think_v that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n intend_v to_o invade_v his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_v he_o shall_v be_v slay_v and_o not_o see_v the_o evile_v that_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o people_n people_n solemn_a exequy_n with_o lamentation_n and_o music_n music_n hitherto_o from_o k._n danids_n death_n the_o son_n have_v ever_o succeed_v to_o his_o father_n ●●re_n 25._o 25._o it_o be_v like_o that_o esdras_n add_v this_o conclusion_n when_o he_o restore_v the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o be_v lose_v for_o he_o begin_v his_o own_o book_n with_o the_o same_o 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to_o be_v vain_a &_o fruitless_a fruitless_a repentance_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v only_o for_o the_o loss_n &_o pain_n whereinto_o they_o be_v fall_v not_o of_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o virtue_n nor_o of_o hate_n towards_o sin_n &_o therefore_o be_v fruitless_a bring_v no_o comfort_n nor_o help_v at_o all_o but_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n chap._n 3._o v._n 2._o pro._n ●0_n v._n 19_o 19_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v prophet_n do_v very_o often_o speak_v in_o the_o pretertence_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a past_a as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a so_o contrariwise_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v marvelous_a great_a &_o for_o ever_o unchangeable_a eccle._n 9_o v._o 18._o 18._o all_o power_n be_v from_o god_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v respect_v though_o the_o magistrate_n sometime_o abuse_v their_o authority_n rom._n 1●_n v._o 1._o 1._o as_o every_o one_o charge_n be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o his_o account_n be_v easy_a or_o har_z der_fw-mi and_o the_o punishment_n if_o he_o offend_v small_a or_o great_a s._n gre._n ho._n 9_o in_o euang._n euang._n wisdom_n be_v attain_v by_o this_o gradation_n and_o so_o from_o first_o to_o last_o a_o resolute_a desire_n join_v faithful_a soul_n to_o god_n v._n 21._o the_o second_o part_n wisdom_n procee_v from_o god_n and_o be_v procure_v by_o prayer_n prayer_n the_o perfect_a child_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n month_n child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v as_o in_o sleep_v sleep_v solomon_n who_o say_n be_v here_o recite_v pray_v for_o wisdom_n &_o obtain_v it_o 3._o reg._n 3._o 3._o reg●_n ●_z v._o 9_o 9_o god_n first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o desire_v wisdom_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o he_o explicate_v plain_o cap._n 8._o v._n 21._o 21._o solomon_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a philosopher_n philosopher_n proper_a epitheton_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n wisdom_n see_v the_o annotation_n proverb_n 1._o v._n 2._o heb._n 1._o v._o 3._o 3._o god_n the_o increated_a wisdom_n be_v infinite_a and_o wisdom_n create_v be_v also_o most_o excellent_a among_o god_n gift_n 3._o reg._n 3._o prou._n ●_o ●_o this_o be_v also_o the_o speech_n of_o solomon_n recite_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n book_n of_o salomon_n wisdom_n riches_n glory_n &_o renown_a fame_n not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o king_n &_o paralipomenon_n but_o also_o our_o saviour_n do_v witness_v mat._n 6._o &_o 12._o 12._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o solomon_n have_v immortal_a glory_n but_o rather_o by_o immortality_n be_v here_o understand_v that_o his_o glorious_a fame_n remain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n world_n nevertheless_o wisdom_n of_o her_o part_n geve_v life_n and_o glory_n everlasting_a to_o all_o that_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n life_n it_o be_v
mat._n 11._o v._n 20._o mar._n 1._o luc._n 1._o &_o 7._o psal_n 131._o v._n 17._o 17._o s._n john_n be_v first_o onceive_v likewise_o first_o b●rne_n and_o he_o first_o preach_v and_o short_o after_o he_o our_o saviour_n come_v come_v christ_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o testament_n because_o he_o make_v the_o pact_n of_o peace_n between_o god_n and_o man_n man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v all_o even_o secret_a sin_n sin_n know_v ●o_o he_o though_o not_o to_o other_o witness_n zach._n 1._o v._o 3._o 3._o pay_v of_o tithe_n be_v most_o strict_o command_v job._n 〈…〉_o v._o 14._o isa_n 5●_n v._o ●_o ●_o sin_n of_o murmur_v against_o god_n be_v great_a blasphe_n mie_n and_o not_o to_o lerable_a for_o when_o they_o be_v punish_v by_o famine_n for_o defraud_v the_o levite_n of_o tithe_n they_o blasphemous_o impute_v it_o to_o god_n as_o though_o he_o have_v not_o such_o care_n of_o his_o own_o people_n as_o he_o have_v of_o other_o nation_n which_o have_v abundance_n of_o temporal_a good_n good_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n it_o shall_v plain_o appear_v what_o difference_n be_v between_o the_o just_a and_o the_o wicked_a zach._n 3._o five_o 8._o &_o 6._o v._o 11._o luc._n 1._o v._n 78._o exo._n 20._o d●ut_o 4._o 5._o &_o 6._o mat_n 11_o &_o 17._o five_o 11._o 11._o the_o septuagint_n for_o explication_n add_v thesbite_n and_o s._n jerom._n in_o 17._o mat_n teach_v that_o elias_n shall_v in_o deed_n come_v and_o restore_v all_o thing_n thing_n christ_n first_o come_v be_v in_o all_o mekenes_n not_o in_o terror_n but_o his_o come_n to_o judge_n will_v be_v dreadful_a and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n here_o mean_v not_o s._n john_n baptist_n but_o that_o elias_n himself_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n lord_n utter_a destruction_n prooemial_a question_n touch_v these_o book_n they_o be_v call_v maccabee_n of_o judas_n machabeus_n judas_n have_v this_o surname_n for_o his_o streingth_n and_o val●●e_n li._n 1._o c._n 2._o v._n 64_o 65_o &_o 66._o other_o also_o call_v maccabee_n li._n 2._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o there_o be_v four_o book_n write_v by_o uncertain_a author_n the_o two_o last_o be_v not_o canonical_a v._o 24._o jew_n &_o protestant_n deny_v also_o these_o two_o first_o their_o argument_n argument_n li._n 1._o c._n 1._o v._n 1._o 7._o 11._o &_o 57_o ch_z 4._o v._n 52._o ch_n 6._o v._n 16._o ch_n 8._o v._n 16._o li._n 2._o ch_z 1._o v._n 19_o ch_n 2._o v._n 25._o ch_n 12._o v._n 43._o ch_n 14_o v._n 41._o ch_n 15._o v._n 39_o euseb_n li._n 3._o c._n 25._o hist_o s._n jerom_n de_fw-fr viru_fw-fr illustrib_n answer_n approve_v by_o counsel_n and_o by_o ancient_n father_n the_o same_o content_n of_o both_o the_o book_n four_o principal_a part_n the_o occasion_n of_o so_o extraordinary_a disposition_n ●●_o 2._o c._n 2._o v._n 24._o the_o history_n contain_v two_o part_n a_o order_n how_o to_o read_v these_o book_n read_v first_o the_o preface_n li._n 2._o ch_z 2._o v._n 20._o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o history_n the_o persecution_n of_o the_o church_n by_o antiochus_n b_o b_o other_o king_n reign_v before_o alexander_n in_o grece_n but_o he_o be_v the_o first_o that_o reign_v in_o that_o great_a monarchy_n erect_v by_o himself_o himself_o by_o deliver_v his_o ring_n to_o perdicca_n he_o give_v he_o authority_n to_o distribute_v his_o kingdom_n i●s●nu●_n li._n 12._o ●●urtius_fw-la li._n 10._o 10._o li._n 2._o c._n 3._o v._n 1._o 1._o epiphanes_n noble_a in_o renown_n d_o d_o this_o antiochus_n begin_v his_o reign_n in_o the_o year_n 137._o from_o seleuchus_n the_o first_o king_n of_o syria_n after_o alexander_n otherwise_o this_o be_v the_o 156_o year_n of_o the_o grecian_a monarchy_n euseb_n in_o chroni●o_o chroni●o_o li._n 2._o c._n 4._o v._n 7._o f_o f_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n he_o covet_v also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egypt_n egypt_n li._n 2._o c._n 4._o v._n 21._o h_o h_o josephus_n li._n 12._o c._n 6._o write_v that_o antiochus_n first_o kill_v such_o as_o will_v have_v hinder_v his_o entrance_n into_o jerusalem_n and_o afterward_o those_o that_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o he_o but_o will_v have_v hinder_v he_o from_o spoil_v the_o temple_n temple_n this_o be_v apollonius_n as_o appear_v li._n 2._o c._n 5._o v._n 2d_o 2d_o the_o tower_n of_o zion_n fortify_v and_o keep_v keep_v by_o a_o garrison_n of_o macedonian_n macedonian_n it_o suffice_v not_o this_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o spoil_v god_n people_n of_o their_o good_n and_o many_o of_o their_o life_n but_o he_o also_o pervert_v many_o in_o religion_n because_o his_o master_n the_o devil_n seek_v to_o destroy_v man_n soul_n soul_n daniel_n prophecy_n ch_n 9_o be_v here_o in_o part_n fulfil_v as_o in_o a_o figure_n and_o our_o saviour_n confirm_v it_o ●la●_n 24_o of_o antichrist_n set_v up_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n place_n li._n 2._o c._n 5._o v._n 11._o the_o 2._o part_n the_o war_n of_o the_o maccabee_n 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