and_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o perfect_a and_o very_a true_a hart_n and_o josue_n take_v away_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v in_o mesopotamia_n and_o in_o egypt_n and_o serve_v our_o lord._n †_o but_o if_o it_o like_v you_o not_o to_o serve_v our_o lord_n choice_n be_v give_v you_o choose_v this_o day_n that_o which_o please_v you_o who_o you_o ought_v especial_o to_o serve_v whether_o the_o god_n which_o your_o father_n serve_v in_o mesopotamia_n or_o the_o god_n of_o the_o amorrheite_n in_o who_o land_n you_o dwell_v but_o i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v our_o lord_n †_o and_o the_o people_n answer_v and_o say_v god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v leave_v our_o lord_n and_o serve_v strange_a god_n †_o our_o lord_n god_n he_o bring_v we_o and_o our_o father_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servitude_n and_o do_v in_o our_o sight_n great_a sign_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o the_o way_n by_o the_o which_o we_o walk_v and_o among_o all_o 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he_o take_v away_o strange_a god_n our_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o you_o and_o incline_v your_o heart_n to_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n †_o and_o the_o people_n say_v to_o josue_n we_o will_v serve_v our_o lord_n god_n and_o will_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o precept_n †_o josue_n therefore_o in_o that_o day_n josue_n make_v a_o covenant_n and_o propose_v to_o the_o people_n precept_n and_o judgement_n in_o sichem_n †_o he_o write_v also_o all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o volume_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o take_v a_o very_a great_a stone_n and_o put_v it_o under_o the_o oak_n that_o be_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o our_o lord_n †_o and_o say_v to_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o testimony_n for_o you_o that_o josue_n it_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o lest_o perhaps_o hereafter_o you_o will_v deny_v and_o lie_v to_o our_o lord_n your_o god_n †_o and_o he_o dismiss_v the_o people_n every_o one_o into_o their_o possession_n †_o sâ—hol_n and_o after_o these_o thing_n josue_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n die_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o ten_o year_n old_a †_o and_o “_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o coast_n of_o his_o possession_n in_o thamnathsare_n which_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o ephraim_n on_o the_o north_n part_n of_o mount_n gaas_n †_o and_o israel_n serve_v our_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o josue_n and_o of_o the_o ancients_n that_o live_v a_o long_a time_n after_o josue_n and_o that_o have_v know_v all_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v do_v in_o israel_n †_o the_o sinem_fw-la bone_n also_o of_o joseph_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v take_v 13._o out_o of_o egypt_n they_o bury_v in_o sichem_n in_o part_n of_o the_o field_n which_o jacob_n have_v buy_v of_o the_o son_n of_o hemor_n the_o father_n of_o sichem_n for_o a_o hundred_o young_a ewe_n and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n †_o eleazar_n also_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n die_v and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o gabaath_n of_o phinees_n his_o son_n which_o be_v give_v he_o in_o mount_n ephraim_n annotation_n chap._n xxiiii_o 2._o they_o serve_v false_a god_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o this_o place_n that_o there_o and_o some_o never_o other_o progenitor_n of_o israel_n sometime_o serve_v false_a god_n from_o which_o they_o be_v reduce_v but_o abraham_n be_v ever_o preserve_v in_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o there_o be_v therefore_o persecute_v in_o chaldea_n as_o s._n augustin_n show_v li._n 16._o c._n 13._o the_o civet_n likewise_o theodoret_n q._n 18._o in_o josue_n and_o other_o both_o ancient_a and_o late_a writer_n teach_v the_o same_o as_o be_v already_o note_v pag._n 203._o 30._o they_o bury_v in_o that_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o mourning_n for_o josue_n s._n hierom_n heaven_n note_v a_o mystery_n and_o a_o special_a point_n of_o chistian_n doctrine_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o say_v he_o epist_n de_fw-fr 42._o maus_n man_v 33._o that_o in_o marie_n prophecy_n be_v dead_a in_o moses_n and_o aaron_n a_o end_n be_v put_v to_o the_o law_n and_o priesthood_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o can_v neither_o pass_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n nor_o bring_v the_o beleve_a people_n out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o man_n 34._o aaron_n say_v he_o be_v mourn_v and_o so_o be_v moses_n jesus_n be_v not_o mourn_v that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n be_v descentinto_o hell_n call_v limbus_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v passage_n to_o paradise_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n saint_n hierom_n geve_v this_o general_a rule_n epist_n ad_fw-la eustoch_n virg_n that_o book_n in_o read_v historical_a book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o history_n as_o fundation_n of_o verity_n be_v to_o be_v love_v but_o the_o spiritual_a understanding_n rather_o to_o be_v follow_v agreable_o thereto_o teach_v epist_n add_v paulin._n that_o in_o this_o book_n of_o judge_n there_o be_v as_o many_o figure_n as_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n neither_o do_v he_o mean_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o for_o example_n sake_n affirm_v that_o these_o judge_n raise_v up_o after_o josue_n and_o send_v of_o god_n apostle_n to_o deliver_v the_o people_n fall_v for_o their_o sin_n into_o affliction_n be_v type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o apostolical_a man_n send_v by_o christ_n to_o propagate_v and_o defend_v his_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o albeit_o diverse_a of_o these_o judge_n be_v sometime_o great_a offender_n yet_o they_o be_v reclaim_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o so_o amend_v their_o error_n do_v great_a thing_n to_o the_o singular_a honour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v renown_v among_o the_o holy_a patriarces_n and_o prophet_n particular_o praise_v in_o bolie_a scripture_n say_v and_o the_o judge_n every_o one_o by_o his_o name_n man_n 4â—_n who_o hart_n be_v not_o corrupt_v who_o be_v not_o avert_v from_o our_o lord_n that_o their_o memory_n may_v be_v bless_v and_o their_o bone_n spring_v out_o from_o their_o place_n and_o their_o name_n remain_v for_o ever_o the_o glory_n of_o holy_a man_n remain_v to_o their_o child_n after_o josue_n therefore_o who_o it_o seem_v guide_v and_o rule_v the_o people_n 32._o year_n this_o book_n write_v as_o be_v book_n most_o probable_a by_o samuel_n show_v the_o famous_a act_n of_o these_o judge_n of_o israel_n prosecute_v the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n the_o space_n of_o 288._o year_n more_o and_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n first_o be_v describe_v in_o general_a the_o state_n of_o the_o people_n part_n sometime_o well_o and_o sincere_o serve_v god_n other_o time_n fall_v to_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o two_o first_o chapter_n second_o their_o offence_n affliction_n repentance_n and_o delivery_n from_o their_o enemy_n be_v more_o particular_o report_v from_o the_o three_o chap._n to_o the_o 17._o three_o other_o special_a accident_n which_o happen_v within_o the_o same_o time_n be_v record_v in_o the_o last_o five_o chapter_n the_o book_n of_o judge_n in_o hebrew_n sophetim_n chap._n i._o under_o a_o general_a captain_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n assist_v by_o the_o tribe_n of_o simeon_n state_n israel_n subdue_v diverse_a city_n of_o the_o gentile_n 12._o othoniel_n take_v cariath_n sepher_n possess_v it_o and_o marry_v calebs_n daughter_n obtainig_v also_o addition_n of_o her_o dowry_n 21._o jebuseite_v yet_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o benjamin_n 27._o and_o the_o chananeite_n with_o diverse_a of_o the_o tribe_n after_o the_o death_n of_o josue_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n 42._o consult_v
the_o tabernacle_n he_o draw_v before_o it_o the_o veil_n to_o fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o he_o set_v the_o table_n also_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n at_o the_o north_n side_n without_o the_o veil_n †_o order_n the_o bread_n of_o proposition_n before_o it_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n †_o he_o set_v the_o candlestick_n also_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n over_o against_o the_o table_n on_o the_o south_n side_n †_o place_n the_o lamp_n in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o he_o set_v also_o the_o altar_n of_o gold_n under_o the_o roof_n of_o testimony_n against_o the_o veil_n †_o and_o burn_v upon_o it_o the_o incense_n of_o spice_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n †_o he_o put_v also_o the_o hang_n in_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n †_o and_o the_o altar_n of_o holocauste_n in_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o testimony_n offer_v on_o it_o the_o holocauste_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v †_o the_o laver_v also_o he_o set_v between_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n and_o the_o altar_n fill_v it_o with_o water_n †_o and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n wash_v their_o hand_n and_o foot_n †_o when_o they_o enter_v the_o roof_n of_o covenant_n and_o go_v to_o the_o altar_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v moses_n †_o he_o erect_v also_o the_o court_n round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o altar_n draw_v the_o hang_n in_o the_o entry_n thereof_o after_o all_o thing_n be_v perfect_v †_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n fill_v it_o †_o same_o neither_o can_v moses_n enter_v the_o roof_n of_o covenant_n the_o cloud_n cover_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o our_o lord_n shine_v because_o the_o cloud_n have_v cover_v all_o thing_n †_o if_o at_o any_o time_n the_o cloud_n do_v leave_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v forward_o by_o their_o troop_n †_o if_o it_o hang_v over_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n †_o for_o the_o cloud_n of_o our_o lord_n hang_v over_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o day_n and_o a_o sire_n by_o night_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n throughout_o all_o their_o mansion_n the_o argument_n of_o leviticus_n when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v never_o to_o mount_n sinai_n ult._n leviticus_fw-la the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o second_o year_n after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n part_v from_o egypt_n and_o be_v so_o replenish_v with_o god_n majesty_n that_o none_o no_o not_o moses_n himself_o can_v enter_v in_o our_o lord_n speak_v from_o thence_o call_v moses_n and_o declare_v to_o he_o the_o office_n of_o the_o levite_n who_o only_o and_o no_o other_o he_o depute_v for_o the_o administration_n and_o charge_n 1._o of_o sacred_a thing_n whereof_o this_o book_n wherein_o they_o be_v write_v be_v call_v leviticus_fw-la in_o which_o say_v s._n hierom_n all_o and_o every_o sacrifice_n yea_o almost_o 8._o every_o syllable_n and_o aaron_n vestment_n and_o the_o whole_a levical_a order_n breath_n forth_o heavenly_a sacrament_n or_o mystery_n for_o first_o god_n here_o prescribe_v what_o sacrifice_n he_o will_v have_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o to_o book_n what_o purpose_n then_o what_o part_n and_o quality_n he_o require_v in_o priest_n how_o they_o shall_v be_v vest_v and_o consecrate_v severe_o punish_v some_o that_o transgress_v with_o commandment_n neither_o to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n nor_o to_o eat_v thing_n repute_v 18._o unclean_a and_o the_o manner_n of_o purify_n such_o thing_n and_o person_n as_o by_o diverse_a occasion_n be_v pollute_v interpose_v also_o some_o moral_n and_o judicial_a precept_n appoint_v certain_a solemn_a feast_n time_n of_o rest_n and_o jubilee_n year_n final_o promise_v reward_n and_o threaten_v punishment_n to_o those_o that_o keep_v or_o break_v 27._o his_o commandment_n with_o particular_a admonition_n touch_v vow_n and_o tithe_n so_o this_o book_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o five_o special_a part_n the_o first_o of_o diverse_a part_n sort_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o seven_o first_o chapter_n the_o second_o of_o consecrate_v priest_n and_o their_o uâ—stments_n with_o punishment_n for_o offer_v strange_a fire_n in_o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n the_o three_o of_o distinction_n between_o clean_a and_o unclean_a with_o the_o manner_n of_o purify_n certain_a legal_a uncleanes_n and_o other_o precept_n moral_a and_o judicial_a from_o the_o 11._o chap._n to_o the_o 23._o the_o four_o of_o feast_n time_n of_o rest_n and_o jubilee_n with_o privilege_n reward_n and_o punishment_n from_o the_o 23._o chap._n to_o the_o 27._o the_o five_o of_o vow_n and_o tithe_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n the_o book_n leviticus_n in_o hebrew_a vaicra_fw-la chap._n i._n diverse_a rite_n in_o offer_v holocauste_n as_o well_o of_o cattle_n 14._o as_o of_o bird_n and_o our_o lord_n call_v moses_n and_o sacrifice_n speak_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n say_v †_o speak_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n &_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o “_o the_o man_n of_o you_o that_o shall_v offer_v a_o host_n to_o our_o lord_n of_o beast_n that_o be_v of_o ox_n &_o sheep_n offer_v victimes_o †_o if_o his_o oblation_n be_v “_o a_o holocauste_n and_o of_o the_o hear_v he_o shall_v offer_v 1._o a_o male_a without_o spot_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n to_o propitiate_v our_o lord_n unto_o he_o †_o and_o he_o shall_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v acceptable_a and_o profitable_a to_o his_o expiation_n †_o and_o he_o shall_v immolate_v the_o calf_n before_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o child_n of_o aaron_n the_o priest_n shall_v offer_v the_o blood_n thereof_o pour_v it_o in_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n †_o and_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o host_n be_v pluck_v of_o the_o jointe_n they_o shall_v cut_v into_o piece_n †_o and_o shall_v put_v fire_n underneth_o in_o the_o altar_n have_v before_o lay_v a_o pile_n of_o wood_n in_o order_n †_o and_o the_o jointe_n that_o be_v cut_v out_o lay_v in_o order_n thereupon_o to_o wit_n the_o head_n &_o all_o thing_n that_o clean_o to_o the_o liver_n †_o the_o entrails_n and_o foot_n be_v wash_v with_o water_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v burn_v they_o upon_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o holocauste_n and_o “_o sweet_a savoure_n to_o our_o lord._n †_o and_o if_o the_o oblation_n be_v of_o flock_n a_o holocauste_n of_o sheep_n or_o of_o goat_n a_o lamb_n of_o a_o year_n old_a without_o spot_n shall_v he_o offer_v †_o and_o he_o shall_v immolate_v it_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o look_v to_o the_o north_n before_o our_o lord_n but_o the_o blood_n thereof_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n shall_v pour_v upon_o the_o altar_n round_o about_o †_o and_o they_o shall_v divide_v 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he_o shall_v break_v the_o pinnion_n thereof_o and_o shall_v not_o cut_v nor_o divide_v it_o with_o a_o knife_n and_o shall_v burn_v it_o upon_o the_o altar_n put_v fire_n under_o the_o wood_n it_o be_v a_o holocaust_n and_o oblation_n of_o most_o sweet_a savoure_n to_o our_o lord_n annotation_n chap._n i._n 2._o the_o man_n that_o shall_v offer_v sacrifice_n be_v the_o most_o special_a external_a service_n therein_o whereby_o man_n acknowledge_v the_o supreme_a dominion_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o subjection_n and_o homage_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o be_v necessary_a as_o be_v in_o most_o frequent_a use_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o in_o all_o nation_n that_o here_o need_v not_o any_o new_a precept_n in_o general_n
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god_n restore_v the_o temple_n and_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n add_v that_o all_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o people_n return_v into_o their_o country_n also_o the_o description_n of_o priest_n levite_n israelite_n proselyte_n and_o the_o work_n of_o wall_n and_o to_o wre_n divide_v by_o several_a family_n aliud_fw-la in_o cortice_fw-la praeferunt_fw-la aliud_fw-la in_o medulla_n retinent_fw-la show_v one_o thing_n in_o the_o bark_n keep_v a_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o marrow_n signify_v that_o this_o history_n have_v both_o a_o literal_a and_o a_o mystical_a sense_n according_a to_o the_o part_n letter_n this_o first_o book_n show_v the_o reduction_n of_o god_n people_n from_o babylon_n in_o the_o first_o six_o chapter_n in_o the_o other_o sour_a their_o instruction_n by_o esdras_n after_o their_o return_n the_o first_o book_n of_o esdras_n chap._n i._o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n move_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n release_v god_n people_n from_o captivity_n with_o licence_n to_o return_v and_o build_v the_o temple_n in_o jerusalem_n 7._o restore_v the_o holy_a vessel_n which_o nabuchodonesor_n have_v take_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n babylon_n 29._o that_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o jeremie_n may_v be_v accomplish_a our_o lord_n raise_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persian_n and_o he_o make_v proclamation_n in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n yea_o by_o writing_n say_v †_o thus_o say_v cyrus_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n give_v i_o &_o he_o have_v command_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v build_v he_o a_o house_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o jewrie_n †_o who_o be_v there_o among_o you_o of_o all_o his_o people_n his_o god_n be_v with_o he_o let_v he_o go_v up_o into_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o jewrie_n and_o build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v the_o god_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o let_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o all_o place_n whersoever_o they_o dwell_v let_v every_o man_n of_o his_o place_n help_v he_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o substance_n and_o cattle_n beside_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v voluntary_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o there_o rise_v up_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o father_n of_o juda_n and_o benjamin_n &_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o every_o one_o who_o spirit_n god_n raise_v up_o to_o go_v up_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o all_o that_o be_v round_o about_o hand_n do_v help_v their_o hand_n in_o vessel_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n in_o substance_n and_o beast_n in_o furniture_n beside_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v offer_v voluntary_o †_o king_n cyrus_n also_o bring_v forth_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o nabuchodonosor_n have_v take_v of_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v put_v they_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o god_n †_o but_o cyrus_n the_o king_n of_o persian_n bring_v they_o forth_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o mithridates_n the_o son_n of_o gazabar_n &_o number_v they_o to_o sassabasar_n the_o prince_n of_o juda_n †_o and_o this_o be_v the_o number_n of_o they_o phial_n of_o gold_n thirty_o phial_o of_o silver_n a_o thousand_o knife_n twenty_o nine_o goblette_n of_o gold_n thirty_o †_o goblette_n of_o silver_n of_o the_o second_o order_n four_o hundred_o ten_o other_o vessel_n a_o thousand_o †_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n five_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o sassabasar_n take_v all_o with_o they_o that_o go_v up_o from_o the_o transmigration_n of_o babylon_n into_o jerusalem_n chap._n ii_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o special_a man_n which_o return_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o zorobabel_n into_o lerusalem_fw-la 66
therefore_o for_o this_o also_o remember_v i_o my_o god_n &_o spare_v i_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n †_o but_o in_o those_o day_n also_o i_o see_v the_o jew_n marry_v wife_n woman_n of_o azotus_n and_o of_o ammon_n and_o of_o moab_n †_o and_o their_o child_n speak_v the_o half_a part_n the_o azotian_n tongue_n and_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v the_o jew_n language_n and_o they_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o people_n and_o people_n †_o and_o i_o rebuke_v they_o and_o curse_v they_o and_o i_o beat_v of_o they_o some_o man_n and_o shave_v they_o bald_a and_o adiur_v they_o by_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o geve_v their_o daughter_n to_o their_o son_n nor_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o their_o son_n &_o for_o themselves_o say_v †_o do_v not_o solomon_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n sin_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o thing_n and_o sure_o in_o many_o nation_n there_o be_v not_o a_o king_n like_a to_o he_o &_o he_o be_v belove_v of_o his_o 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their_o power_n and_o upon_o their_o fidelity_n †_o and_o helcias_fw-la the_o high_a priest_n say_v to_o saphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o helcias_n give_v the_o volume_n to_o saphan_n who_o also_o do_v read_v it_o †_o saphan_n also_o the_o scribe_n come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o report_v unto_o he_o that_o which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o say_v thy_o servant_n have_v gather_v into_o a_o sum_n the_o money_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o they_o have_v give_v it_o to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o workman_n by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o saphan_n also_o the_o scribe_n tell_v the_o king_n say_v helcias_n the_o priest_n have_v give_v i_o a_o book_n which_o when_o saphan_n have_v read_v before_o the_o king_n †_o and_o the_o king_n have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o rend_v his_o garment_n †_o 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the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o †_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n have_v read_v †_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o strange_a god_n provoke_v i_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o my_o indignation_n shall_v be_v kindle_v in_o this_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v †_o but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n that_o send_v you_o to_o consult_v our_o lord_n thus_o you_o shall_v say_v thus_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n for_o that_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o volume_n †_o and_o thy_o hart_n be_v strike_v with_o fear_n and_o thou_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o word_n against_o this_o place_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o wonder_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o have_v rend_v thy_o garment_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o and_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o say_v our_o lord_n †_o therefore_o i_o will_v gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o sepulchre_n in_o peace_n that_o thy_o eye_n may_v not_o see_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v bring_v in_o upon_o this_o place_n chap._n xxiii_o josias_n read_v the_o law_n before_o the_o people_n they_o all_o promise_n to_o serve_v god_n 4._o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o idolatry_n be_v cast_v forth_o of_o the_o temple_n 8._o and_o other_o place_n of_o juda_n 15._o he_o also_o destroy_v the_o altar_n in_o bethel_n not_o remove_v the_o bone_n of_o a_o prophet_n 19_o and_o other_o altar_n in_o samaria_n kill_v the_o false_a priest_n 21._o and_o make_v a_o notorious_a great_a pasch_fw-mi 26._o yet_o god_n threaten_v the_o captivity_n of_o juda_n for_o their_o sin_n 29._o josias_n be_v slay_v in_o battle_n by_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o son_n joachaz_n reign_v who_o after_o three_o month_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n and_o his_o brother_n eliacim_o henceforth_o call_v joakim_n make_v king_n and_o they_o report_v to_o the_o king_n that_o which_o she_o have_v say_v who_o send_v and_o all_o the_o ancients_n of_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v assemble_v to_o he_o †_o and_o the_o king_n go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n with_o he_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o people_n from_o little_a to_o great_a and_o in_o hear_v of_o all_o he_o read_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o and_o the_o king_n stand_v upon_o the_o step_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o lord_n to_o walk_v after_o our_o lord_n &_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o testimony_n and_o ceremony_n with_o all_o their_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o perform_v the_o word_n of_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v write_v in_o that_o book_n &_o the_o people_n agree_v to_o the_o covenant_n †_o and_o the_o king_n will_v helcias_n the_o high_a priest_n &_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n &_o all_o the_o porter_n that_o they_o shall_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n all_o the_o vessel_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o baal_n and_o in_o the_o grove_n and_o to_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n &_o he_o burn_v they_o without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o valley_n cedron_n and_o carry_v the_o dust_n of_o they_o into_o bethel_n †_o and_o he_o destroy_v the_o soothsayer_n which_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n have_v appoint_v to_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o excelse_n in_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n and_o round_o about_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o that_o burn_v incense_v to_o baal_n and_o to_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o the_o moon_n and_o to_o the_o twelve_o sign_n and_o to_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n †_o and_o he_o cause_v the_o grove_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n without_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o valley_n cedron_n &_o he_o burn_v it_o there_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o dust_n and_o throw_v it_o upon_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o common_a people_n †_o he_o destroy_v also_o the_o little_a house_n of_o the_o effeminate_v which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o the_o which_o the_o woman_n weave_v as_o it_o be_v little_a house_n of_o the_o grove_n †_o and_o he_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n and_o he_o contaminate_v the_o excelse_n where_o
the_o face_n our_o lord_n as_o manasses_n his_o father_n do_v reverence_v it_o and_o he_o commit_v far_o great_a sin_n †_o and_o when_o his_o servant_n have_v conspire_v against_o he_o they_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o own_o house_n †_o moreover_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n have_v slay_v they_o that_o stroke_n amon_n make_v josias_n his_o son_n king_n for_o he_o chap._n xxxiiii_o josias_n destroy_v idolatry_n 8._o repair_v the_o temple_n 14._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n find_v in_o the_o temple_n be_v read_v before_o he_o 19_o whereby_o understanding_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 23._o a_o prophet_n foreshow_v their_o punishment_n 26._o but_o not_o in_o his_o day_n 29._o he_o renew_v the_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n eight_o year_n old_a be_v josias_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v &_o 22._o he_o reign_v thirty_o and_o one_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o david_n his_o father_n he_o decline_v not_o neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a †_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o child_n he_o begin_v to_o seek_v the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n david_n and_o the_o twelve_o year_n after_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v he_o cleanse_v juda_n and_o jerusalem_n from_o excelse_n and_o grove_n and_o idol_n &_o sculptil_v †_o and_o they_o destroy_v before_o he_o the_o altar_n of_o baalim_n and_o the_o idol_n that_o have_v be_v set_v upon_o they_o they_o destroy_v the_o grove_n also_o and_o sculptil_v he_o cut_v down_o and_o brake_n in_o piece_n and_o over_o their_o tomb_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o immolate_v unto_o they_o he_o straw_v the_o fragmente_n †_o moreover_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o priest_n he_o 12._o burn_v on_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o idol_n and_o he_o cleanse_v juda_n and_o jerusalem_n †_o yea_o and_o in_o the_o city_n of_o manasses_n and_o of_o ephraim_n and_o of_o simeon_n unto_o nepthali_n he_o overthrow_v al._n †_o and_o when_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o grove_n and_o have_v break_v the_o idol_n into_o piece_n and_o have_v overthrow_v all_o profane_a temple_n out_o of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n he_o return_v into_o jerusalem_n †_o therefore_o in_o the_o eightenth_fw-mi year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o land_n now_o cleanse_v and_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n he_o send_v saphan_n the_o son_n of_o eselias_n and_o maasias_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o joha_n the_o son_n of_o joachaz_n commenter_n that_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n his_o god_n †_o who_o come_v to_o helcias_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o take_v of_o he_o the_o money_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o which_o the_o levite_n and_o porter_n have_v gather_v together_o of_o manasses_n and_o ephraim_n and_o of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n of_o all_o juda_n also_o and_o benjamin_n and_o the_o inhabiter_n of_o jerusalem_n †_o they_o deliver_v in_o their_o hand_n that_o oversee_v the_o workman_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v repair_v the_o temple_n and_o mend_v all_o weak_a part_n †_o but_o they_o give_v it_o to_o the_o artificer_n and_o to_o the_o mason_n that_o they_o shall_v buy_v stone_n out_o of_o the_o quarry_n and_o timber_n for_o the_o jointure_n of_o the_o building_n and_o for_o make_v the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n which_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n have_v destroy_v †_o who_o do_v all_o thing_n faithful_o and_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o workman_n be_v jahath_n &_o abdias_n of_o the_o child_n of_o merari_n zacharias_n and_o mosollam_n of_o the_o child_n of_o caath_n which_o urge_v the_o work_n all_o levite_n skilful_a to_o sing_v on_o instrument_n †_o but_o over_o they_o that_o carry_v burden_n to_o diverse_a use_n be_v scribe_n and_o master_n of_o the_o levite_n and_o porter_n †_o and_o when_o they_o carry_v forth_o the_o money_n that_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o lord_n helcias_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o our_o lord_n moses_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n †_o and_o he_o say_v to_o saphan_n the_o scribe_n i_o have_v find_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o he_o †_o but_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o volume_n to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o say_v all_o thing_n which_o thou_o give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o servant_n lo_o be_v accomplish_v †_o the_o silver_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o have_v gather_v into_o a_o mass_n and_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o artificer_n and_o of_o they_o that_o make_v diverse_a work_n †_o moreover_o helcias_n the_o priest_n deliver_v i_o this_o book_n which_o when_o he_o have_v read_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n †_o and_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n he_o rend_v his_o garment_n †_o and_o he_o command_v helcias_n and_o ahicam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o saphan_n and_o abdon_n the_o son_n of_o micha_n saphan_n also_o the_o scribe_n and_o asaa_n the_o king_n servant_n say_v †_o go_v and_o pray_v our_o lord_n for_o i_o and_o for_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n and_o juda_n concern_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o book_n which_o be_v find_v for_o the_o great_a fury_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v distil_v upon_o we_o for_o that_o our_o father_n have_v not_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n to_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o volume_n †_o helcias_fw-la therefore_o go_v and_o they_o that_o be_v send_v together_o by_o the_o king_n to_o olda_n a_o prophetess_n the_o wife_n of_o sellum_n the_o son_n of_o thecuath_n the_o son_n of_o hasra_n keeper_n of_o the_o garment_n who_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o second_o part_n and_o they_o speak_v to_o her_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v above_o mention_v †_o but_o she_o answer_v they_o thus_o say_v out_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n tell_v the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o to_o i_o †_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_n upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n which_o they_o red_a before_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n †_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o and_o have_v sacrifice_v to_o strange_a god_n that_o they_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o wrath_n in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n therefore_o shall_v my_o fury_n drop_n upon_o this_o place_n &_o shall_v not_o be_v extinguish_v †_o but_o to_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n that_o send_v you_o to_o beseech_v our_o lord_n thus_o speak_v you_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n because_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o volume_n †_o and_o thy_o hart_n be_v mollify_v and_o thou_o be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v against_o this_o place_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o reverence_v my_o face_n have_v rend_v thy_o garment_n and_o weep_v before_o i_o i_o also_o have_v hear_v thou_o say_v our_o lord._n †_o people_n for_o now_o will_v i_o gather_v thou_o to_o thy_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o thy_o grave_n in_o peace_n neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n see_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v bring_v in_o upon_o this_o place_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o they_o therefore_o report_v to_o the_o king_n all_o thing_n that_o she_o have_v say_v †_o but_o he_o call_v together_o all_o the_o ancients_n of_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n †_o go_v up_o into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n priest_n and_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o people_n from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a in_o who_o hear_v in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n read_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o volume_n †_o and_o stand_n on_o his_o tribunal_n seat_n he_o make_v a_o covenant_n before_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v walk_v after_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o testimony_n and_o iustification_n in_o all_o his_o hart_n and_o in_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o will_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o that_o volume_n which_o he_o have_v read_v †_o he_o adiured_a also_o upon_o this_o all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o benjamin_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n †_o josias_n
senaa_n three_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o thirtitie_n †_o the_o priest_n the_o child_n of_o idaia_n in_o the_o house_n of_o josue_n nine_o hundred_o three_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o emmer_n a_o thousand_o fifty_o two_o †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o phashur_n a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o †_o the_o child_n of_o arem_fw-la a_o thousand_o seventene_n the_o levite_n †_o the_o child_n of_o josue_n &_o cedmiel_n the_o child_n †_o of_o cenia_n seventie_o four_o the_o sing_a man_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o asaph_n a_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o †_o the_o porter_n the_o childeren_n of_o sellum_fw-mi the_o childeren_n of_o ater_n the_o childeren_n of_o telmon_n the_o childeren_n of_o accub_n the_o childeren_n of_o hatita_n the_o childeren_n of_o sobai_n a_o hundred_o thirty_o eight_o †_o the_o nathineite_n the_o childeren_n of_o soha_n the_o childeren_n of_o hasupha_n the_o childeren_n of_o tebbaath_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o ceros_n the_o childeren_n of_o siaa_n the_o childeren_n of_o phadon_n the_o childeren_n of_o lebana_n the_o childeren_n of_o haguba_n the_o childeren_n of_o seimai_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o hanan_n the_o childeren_n of_o geddel_n the_o childeren_n of_o gaher_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o raaia_n the_o childeren_n of_o rasin_n the_o childeren_n of_o necoda_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o gesem_n the_o childeren_n of_o aza_n the_o childeren_n of_o phasea_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o besai_n the_o childeren_n of_o munim_n the_o childeren_n of_o nephussim_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o bacbuc_n the_o childeren_n of_o hacupha_n the_o childeren_n of_o harur_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o besloth_n the_o childeren_n of_o mahida_n the_o childeren_n of_o harsa_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o bercos_n the_o childeren_n of_o sisara_n the_o childeren_n of_o thema_fw-la †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o nasia_n the_o childeren_n of_o hatipha_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n the_o childeren_n of_o sotai_n the_o childeren_n of_o sopher_v the_o childeren_n of_o pharida_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o jahala_n the_o childeren_n of_o darcon_n the_o childeren_n of_o jeddel_n †_o the_o childeren_fw-mi of_o saphia_n the_o childeren_n of_o hatil_n the_o chideren_n of_o phoher_v who_o be_v bear_v unto_o sabaim_n the_o son_n of_o amon._n †_o all_o natheneite_n and_o the_o childeren_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o solomon_n three_o hundred_o nyntie_a two_o †_o but_o these_o be_v they_o which_o come_v up_o from_o thelmela_n thelharsa_n cherub_n addon_n and_o emmer_n and_o can_v not_o show_v the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n and_o their_o seed_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o israel_n †_o the_o child_n of_o dalaia_n the_o childeren_n of_o tobia_n the_o childeren_n of_o necoda_n six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o †_o and_o of_o the_o priest_n the_o childeren_n of_o habia_n the_o childeren_n of_o acco_n the_o childeren_n of_o berzellai_n who_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o berzellai_n a_o galeadite_n and_o he_o be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n †_o these_o seek_v their_o writing_n in_o the_o register_n and_o find_v it_o not_o &_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o priesthood_n †_o and_o athersatha_fw-mi say_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holies_n of_o holies_n until_o there_o stand_v up_o a_o priest_n learned_a and_o cunning_a †_o all_o the_o multitude_n as_o it_o be_v one_o man_n forty_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o †_o beside_o their_o man_n servant_n and_o woman_n servant_n which_o be_v seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o and_o among_o they_o sing_v man_n &_o sing_v woman_n two_o hundred_o forty_o five_o †_o their_o horse_n two_o hundred_o forty_o six_o their_o mule_n two_o hundred_o forty_o five_o †_o their_o camel_n four_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o ass_n six_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o twenty_o hitherto_o be_v report_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o register_n from_o this_o place_n forward_o go_v on_o in_o order_n the_o history_n of_o nehemias_n church_n †_o and_o certain_a of_o the_o prince_n of_o family_n give_v unto_o the_o work_n athersatha_fw-mi give_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o gold_n a_o thousand_o drachma_n phial_n fifty_o tunike_v for_o priest_n five_o hundred_o thirty_o †_o and_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o family_n there_o give_v into_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o work_n of_o gold_n twenty_o thousand_o drachma_n and_o of_o silver_n two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o pound_n †_o and_o that_o which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n give_v of_o gold_n twenty_o thousand_o drachma_n and_o of_o silver_n two_o thousand_o pound_n and_o tunike_v for_o priest_n sixty_o seven_o †_o and_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o porter_n and_o sing_v man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o common_a people_n and_o the_o nathineite_n and_o all_o israel_n dwell_v in_o their_o city_n and_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v come_v and_o the_o childeren_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o their_o city_n chap._n viii_o esdras_n read_v the_o law_n before_o the_o people_n 9_o nehemias_n confort_v they_o 13._o they_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n 13._o &_o of_o collection_n the_o eight_o day_n and_o all_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o as_o it_o be_v one_o man_n to_o the_o street_n which_o be_v before_o the_o water_n and_o they_o say_v to_o esdras_n the_o scribe_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o our_o lord_n have_v command_v israel_n †_o esdras_n therefore_o the_o priest_n revelation_n bring_v the_o law_n before_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o all_o that_o can_v understand_v in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n †_o and_o he_o read_v it_o plain_o in_o the_o street_n that_o be_v before_o the_o water_n gate_n from_o morning_n until_o midday_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o of_o these_o that_o understand_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n be_v attent_a to_o the_o book_n †_o and_o esdaas_n the_o scribe_n stand_v upon_o a_o step_n of_o wood_n which_o he_o make_v to_o speak_v upon_o and_o there_o stand_v by_o he_o mathathias_n and_o semeia_n and_o ania_n and_o vria_n and_o helcia_n and_o maasia_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a phadaia_n misael_n and_o melchia_n and_o hasum_fw-la and_o hasbadana_n zacharia_n and_o mosollam_n †_o and_o esdras_n open_v the_o book_n before_o all_o the_o people_n for_o he_o appear_v above_o all_o the_o people_n and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v it_o all_o the_o people_n stand_v †_o and_o esdras_n bless_v our_o lord_n the_o great_a god_n and_o all_o the_o people_n answer_v amen_o amen_n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o bow_v and_o adore_v god_n flat_a on_o the_o earth_n †_o moerover_n josue_n &_o bani_n and_o serebia_n jamin_n accub_n septhai_n oâ—ia_n maasia_n celita_n azarias_n jozabed_n hanan_n phalaia_n levites_n make_v silence_n in_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o people_n stand_v in_o their_o degree_n †_o and_o they_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n distinct_o and_o plain_o for_o to_o understand_v and_o they_o understand_v when_o it_o be_v read_v †_o and_o nehemias_n say_v the_o same_o be_v 2._o athersatha_n and_o esdras_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n and_o the_o levites_n interpret_n to_o all_o the_o people_n it_o be_v a_o day_n sanctify_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n mourn_v you_o not_o and_o weep_v not_o for_o 2._o all_o the_o people_n weep_v when_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n †_o and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o go_v eat_v fat_a thing_n and_o drink_v the_o sweet_a wine_n and_o send_v portion_n to_o they_o that_o have_v not_o prepare_v for_o themselves_o because_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a day_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o be_v not_o sad_a for_o the_o joy_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v our_o strength_n †_o and_o the_o levite_n make_v silence_n in_o all_o the_o people_n say_v hold_v your_o peace_n because_o the_o day_n be_v holy_a and_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a †_o therefore_o all_o the_o people_n go_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o to_o send_v portion_n and_o to_o make_v great_a joy_n because_o they_o understand_v the_o word_n that_o he_o have_v teach_v they_o †_o and_o in_o the_o second_o day_n be_v gather_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o family_n of_o all_o the_o people_n the_o priest_n and_o levite_n to_o esdras_n the_o scribe_n that_o he_o shall_v interpret_v unto_o they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n †_o and_o they_o find_v write_v in_o the_o law_n that_o our_o lord_n command_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n on_o the_o solemn_a day_n the_o seven_o month_n †_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v a_o voice_n in_o all_o their_o city_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n say_v
and_o she_o abide_v in_o her_o husband_n house_n 4._o a_o hundred_o five_o year_n and_o dismiss_v her_o abra_fw-la free_a and_o she_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o bethulia_n †_o and_o all_o the_o people_n mourn_v for_o she_o seven_o day_n †_o and_o in_o all_o the_o space_n of_o her_o life_n there_o be_v not_o that_o trubled_a israel_n and_o after_o her_o death_n many_o year_n †_o but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o festivitie_n of_o this_o victory_n be_v receive_v of_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o number_n of_o holy_a day_n and_o be_v worship_v of_o the_o jew_n from_o that_o time_n until_o this_o present_a day_n annotation_n chap._n xvi_o 26._o after_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a as_o young_a toblas_n and_o sara_n be_v notable_a pattern_n to_o marry_a person_n so_o judith_n be_v a_o like_a good_a example_n to_o devout_a widowhood_n widow_n excel_v most_o partin_n many_o respect_n for_o first_o she_o profess_v this_o holy_a state_n of_o life_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o it_o be_v most_o rare_a the_o law_n provide_v that_o the_o brother_n or_o next_o kinsman_n shall_v marry_v the_o widow_n of_o he_o that_o excellent_a die_v without_o child_n as_o it_o seem_v she_o have_v none_o the_o greek_a text_n affirm_v that_o 12._o she_o give_v all_o her_o good_n before_o her_o death_n to_o other_o kindred_n ch_n 16._o v._n 24._o second_o she_o be_v only_o once_o marry_v ch_n 15._o v._n 13._o ch_n 16._o v._n 26._o whereas_o it_o be_v also_o commendable_a after_o twice_o or_o oftenner_a marriage_n at_o last_o to_o abstain_v three_o she_o be_v young_a about_o 36._o year_n for_o three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a after_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a she_o be_v call_v a_o young_a maid_n ch_n 12._o v._n 12._o fourtly_n she_o be_v of_o excellent_a beauty_n ch_n 8_o v._n 7._o five_o exceed_v rich_a ibidem_fw-la six_o very_o noble_a especial_o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o people_n from_o such_o distress_n ch_n 15._o v._n 10._o sevent_o for_o this_o renown_a fact_n and_o for_o she_o other_o great_a virtue_n ch_z 8._o v._n 8_o many_o principal_a man_n desire_v to_o marry_v she_o ch_z 16._o v._n 22_o eight_o all_o the_o people_n wish_v much_o issue_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o stock_n ch_n 16._o v._n 25._o nint_o she_o live_v long_o in_o the_o state_n of_o widowhood_n about_o threescore_o and_o nine_o year_n from_o 36._o to_o 105_o ch_n 16._o v._n 28._o tent_o there_o be_v great_a and_o long_a peace_n in_o all_o israel_n after_o that_o she_o have_v relieve_v bethulia_n ch_n 16._o v._n 30._o all_o which_o may_v easy_o have_v invite_v a_o other_o to_o have_v marry_v but_o her_o great_a devotion_n and_o fervent_a desire_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o a_o retire_a counsel_n austere_a life_n fast_v &_o pray_v ch_n 8._o v._n 6._o cut_v of_o all_o incitement_n to_o marriage_n and_o make_v she_o before_o the_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v euangelical_n counsel_n not_o command_v but_o for_o better_a attain_n to_o perfecton_n counsel_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o s._n paul_n mat._n 19_o 1._o cor._n 7._o the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n of_o esther_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o book_n only_o two_o or_o three_o ancient_a writer_n hist_o canonical_a doubt_v before_o the_o counsel_n of_o laodicea_n and_o carthage_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v canonical_a all_o the_o rest_n do_v ever_o esteem_v it_o as_o divine_a scripture_n for_o albeit_o s._n jerom_n in_o his_o time_n find_v not_o certain_a part_n thereof_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o therefore_o transpose_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n as_o now_o we_o have_v they_o yet_o in_o the_o greek_a he_o find_v all_o these_o sixtenne_n chapter_n contain_v in_o ten_o and_o it_o be_v not_o unprobable_a that_o these_o parcel_n be_v sometime_o in_o the_o hebrew_n as_o be_v diverse_a whole_a book_n which_o be_v now_o lose_v but_o whether_o they_o be_v at_o any_o time_n in_o the_o hebrew_n or_o no_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n account_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o infallible_a authority_n read_v as_o well_o these_o part_n as_o the_o rest_n in_o her_o public_a office_n and_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n sess_v 4._o for_o more_o express_a declaration_n defive_v that_o all_o the_o book_n recite_v in_o the_o same_o decree_n among_o which_o be_v esther_n with_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o as_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o old_a vulgar_a latin_a edition_n be_v sacred_a and_o canonical_a scripture_n it_o contain_v a_o particular_a great_a danger_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n hapen_v as_o content_n be_v probable_a short_o after_o their_o general_a relaxation_n &_o return_v of_o some_o from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o their_o delivere_a from_o it_o through_o the_o godly_a zele_n and_o other_o virtue_n of_o queen_n esther_n direct_v herein_o by_o mardocheus_n who_o be_v also_o mardocheus_n in_o imminent_a danger_n be_v deliver_v &_o advance_v and_o final_o write_v the_o history_n which_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n not_o by_o order_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o hey_o be_v here_o transpose_v but_o in_o order_n of_o time_n first_o the_o author_n report_v some_o part_n thing_n go_v before_o the_o people_n danger_n in_o the_o 11._o 1._o 2._o 12._o chapter_n and_o part_n of_o the_o 3._o second_o their_o danger_n and_o distress_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o 3._o and_o part_n of_o 13._o chapter_n three_o their_o delivery_n from_o the_o 4._o chapter_n to_o the_o mid_n of_o the._n 9_o and_o rest_n of_o the_o 13._o and_o in_o the_o 14._o 15._o and_o 16._o fourtly_n the_o thing_n that_o ensue_v hereupon_o in_o the_o other_o half_a of_o the_o nine_o chapter_n the_o 10._o chapter_n and_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o eleven_o who_o soever_o will_v please_v to_o read_v this_o history_n in_o order_n of_o the_o time_n as_o the_o thing_n happen_v adjoin_v the_o latter_a chapter_n which_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o not_o in_o the_o hebrew_n may_v follow_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o alphabet_n as_o here_o we_o have_v place_v they_o in_o the_o margin_n begin_v at_o the_o second_o verse_n of_o the_o 11._o chapter_n where_o he_o find_v the_o letter_n a._n and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o b._n return_v where_o the_o same_o letter_n be_v note_v ch_n 1._o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n follow_v the_o same_o direction_n the_o book_n of_o esther_n september_n chap._n i._o king_n assuerus_n celebrate_v a_o great_a banquet_n to_o show_v his_o glory_n 10._o call_v queen_n vasthi_n thereto_o who_o refuse_v to_o come_v be_v by_o advice_n of_o his_o counsel_n depose_v in_o the_o day_n of_o assuerus_n who_o reign_v from_o india_n b_o unto_o aethiopia_n over_o a_o hundred_o twenty_o seven_o province_n †_o when_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o city_n susá_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o kingdom_n †_o in_o the_o three_o year_n therefore_o of_o his_o empire_n he_o make_v a_o great_a feast_n to_o all_o the_o 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the_o sentence_n of_o the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v by_o certain_a incline_n to_o pelagianisme_n which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o public_o read_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o receive_v of_o all_o christian_n bishop_n and_o other_o even_o to_o the_o last_o of_o the_o laity_n penitent_n and_o catecume_n cum_fw-la veneratione_n divinae_fw-la auctoritatis_fw-la with_o veneration_n of_o divine_a authority_n which_o also_o the_o excellent_a writer_n next_o to_o the_o apostle_n time_n allege_v for_o witness_n nihil_fw-la se_fw-la adâ—ibere_fw-la nisi_fw-la divinum_fw-la testimonium_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la thought_n they_o allege_v nothing_o but_o divine_a testimony_n the_o sum_n and_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v a_o instruction_n and_o exhortation_n to_o king_n and_o all_o magistrate_n to_o minister_v justice_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n teach_v content_n all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n under_o the_o general_a name_n of_o justice_n &_o wisdom_n with_o 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in_o simplicity_n of_o hart_n seek_v he_o †_o because_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o tempt_v he_o not_o and_o he_o appear_v to_o they_o that_o have_v say_v in_o he_o †_o for_o tes_fw-fr perverse_a cogitation_n separate_v from_o god_n and_o prove_v power_n chasten_v the_o unwise_a †_o because_o wisdom_n will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o malicious_a soul_n nor_o dwell_v in_o a_o body_n subject_a to_o sin_n †_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o discipline_n will_v fly_v from_o he_o that_o feyn_v and_o will_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o cogitation_n that_o be_v without_o understanding_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v chastened_a of_o iniquity_n â—niâ—_n wing_n †_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v gentle_a and_o will_v no_o 〈…〉_o god_n the_o â—â—_o for_o from_o his_o 22._o lip_n because_o god_n be_v witness_n of_o 〈…〉_o be_v a_o true_a searcher_n of_o his_o hart_n and_o a_o hearer_n 〈…〉_o cause_n the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n â—ath_v 〈…〉_o who_o will_v world_n and_o that_o 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will_v he_o utter_v the_o same_o for_o instruction_n of_o other_o the_o last_o which_o be_v also_o certain_a but_o more_o obscure_a be_v the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n which_o all_o catholic_a christian_n have_v by_o light_n of_o faith_n assure_o beleve_v all_o thing_n which_o god_n revele_v by_o his_o church_n concern_v therefore_o this_o excellent_a divine_a gift_n of_o prophecy_n grant_v to_o few_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o god_n servant_n we_o be_v here_o to_o inform_v the_o vulgar_a reader_n cause_n that_o whereas_o these_o prophecy_n be_v for_o most_o part_n hard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o as_o s._n peter_n teach_v not_o know_v by_o private_a interpretation_n but_o must_v 1_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n wherewith_o they_o be_v write_v our_o purpose_n be_v not_o to_o explicate_v they_o nor_o yet_o to_o produce_v large_a explication_n of_o the_o godly_a learned_a father_n but_o rather_o few_o and_o briff_a note_n then_o heretofore_o and_o for_o the_o 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prophesi_v that_o a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o the_o like_a in_o other_o place_n an_o other_o cause_n be_v that_o the_o prophet_n speak_v thing_n of_o some_o other_o 2._o person_n which_o be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o other_o either_o of_o their_o progeny_n or_o prefigure_v by_o they_o as_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n comprise_v in_o the_o history_n of_o esau_n &_o jacob_n likewise_o that_o which_o jacob_n prophesy_v gen._n 49._o of_o simeon_n a_o levi_n not_o fulfil_v in_o themselves_o but_o in_o the_o scribe_n and_o priest_n descend_v of_o their_o stock_n also_o much_o of_o that_o which_o david_n seem_v to_o speak_v of_o 3._o solomon_n psal_n 88_o can_v only_o be_v understod_a of_o christ_n other_o example_n will_v spiritual_a occur_v in_o the_o prophet_n ensue_v brief_o for_o we_o can_v not_o here_o express_v all_o the_o cause_n in_o few_o word_n prophecy_n be_v often_o time_n utter_v in_o figurative_a speech_n and_o often_o not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o fact_n other_o time_n so_o mix_v with_o 1â—_n history_n and_o temporal_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a again_o some_o thing_n perteyn_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o join_v with_o mystery_n of_o the_o new_a and_o the_o like_a that_o most_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o discern_v nay_o not_o possible_a without_o special_a revelation_n or_o instruction_n of_o other_o to_o know_v to_o what_o purpose_n or_o thing_n every_o part_n perteyn_v 1â—7_n or_o be_v to_o be_v apply_v for_o some_o thing_n be_v speak_v only_o of_o the_o history_n some_o thing_n of_o mystery_n many_o thing_n of_o both_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v so_o utter_a these_o prophecy_n be_v note_v by_o s._n jerom_n in_o nahum_n 3._o that_o obscure_v the_o proud_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o religion_n may_v not_o understand_v they_o lest_o say_v he_o a_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o dog_n pearl_n cast_v to_o swine_n most_o sacred_a mystery_n
violence_n of_o many_o water_n overflow_a &_o send_v forth_o upon_o a_o large_a ground_n †_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n of_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n †_o and_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o exultation_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o fat_a one_o shall_v be_v fall_v as_o a_o timely_a fruit_n before_o the_o ripeness_n of_o autumn_n which_o when_o he_o that_o see_v it_o shall_v behold_v as_o soon_o as_o he_o take_v it_o in_o his_o hand_n he_o will_v devour_v it_o †_o 19_o in_o that_o day_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o people_n a_o garland_n of_o exultation_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n †_o and_o ezechias_n a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o soldier_n strength_n to_o they_o that_o return_v out_o of_o battle_n to_o the_o gate_n †_o but_o these_o also_o have_v be_v ignorant_a because_o of_o wine_n and_o by_o drunkenness_n have_v err_v the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v ignorant_a because_o of_o drunkenness_n they_o be_v swallow_a up_o with_o wine_n they_o have_v err_v in_o drunkenness_n they_o have_v not_o know_v he_o that_o see_v they_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o judgement_n †_o for_o all_o table_n be_v fill_v with_o vomit_v and_o filth_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n †_o who_o shall_v he_o teach_v knowledge_n and_o who_o shall_v he_o make_v to_o understand_v the_o thing_n hear_v they_o that_o be_v weyn_v from_o the_o milk_n that_o be_v pluck_v away_o from_o the_o breast_n †_o for_o command_v recommand_fw-fr command_v recommand_fw-fr expect_v reexpect_a expect_v reexpect_a a_o little_a there_o a_o little_a there_o †_o for_o in_o the_o speech_n of_o lip_n and_o in_o a_o other_o tougue_n he_o will_v speak_v to_o his_o people_n †_o to_o who_o he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o rest_n refresh_v the_o weary_a and_o this_o be_v my_o refresh_n &_o they_o will_v not_o 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be_v angry_a that_o he_o may_v do_v his_o work_n his_o strange_a work_n that_o he_o may_v work_v his_o 10_o work_n be_v strange_a from_o he_o †_o and_o now_o mock_v not_o lest_o perhaps_o your_o bond_n be_v tie_v straight_o for_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n consummation_n and_o abridgement_n upon_o all_o the_o earth_n †_o harken_v with_o your_o ear_n and_o hear_v my_o voice_n attend_v and_o hear_v my_o speech_n †_o will_v other_o the_o ploughman_n plow_v all_o the_o day_n to_o sow_v will_v he_o cut_v and_o harrow_v his_o ground_n †_o will_v he_o not_o when_o he_o have_v make_v even_o the_o face_n thereof_o sprinkle_v cummine_n and_o place_v the_o wheat_n by_o order_n and_o the_o barley_n and_o millet_n and_o vetche_v in_o their_o bond_n †_o and_o his_o god_n will_v instruct_v he_o in_o judgement_n he_o will_v teach_v he_o †_o for_o gith_o shall_v not_o be_v thresh_v with_o instrument_n that_o have_v tooth_n neither_o shall_v the_o wain_n wheel_n turn_v about_o upon_o cummine_n but_o gith_n shall_v be_v beat_v out_o with_o a_o rod_n and_o cummine_v with_o a_o staff_n †_o but_o bread_n corn_n shall_v be_v break_v small_a intermission_n but_o the_o thresher_n shall_v not_o thresh_v it_o for_o ever_o neither_o shall_v the_o wain_n wheel_n vex_v it_o nor_o break_v it_o with_o the_o tooth_n thereof_o †_o and_o this_o be_v come_v forth_o from_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o counsel_n marvelous_a and_o magnify_v justice_n chap._n xxix_o the_o prophet_n bewale_v the_o jew_n destruction_n 9_o for_o their_o blind_a obstinacy_n 17._o prophesy_a the_o gentile_n conversion_n woe_n to_o death_n ariel_n ariel_z the_o city_n which_o david_n overcome_v 11_o year_n be_v add_v to_o year_n the_o solemnity_n be_v 19_o at_o a_o end_n †_o and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o trench_n about_o ariel_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v sorrowful_a &_o mourn_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o as_o ariel_n †_o and_o i_o will_v compass_v as_o a_o sphere_n round_o about_o thou_o and_o will_v cast_v a_o rampire_n against_o thou_o and_o place_n munition_n to_o besiege_v thou_o †_o thou_o shall_v be_v humble_v thou_o shall_v speak_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o out_o of_o the_o gronnd_v thy_o speech_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o thy_o voice_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o python_n and_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n thy_o speech_n shall_v mutter_v †_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o fan_v thou_o shall_v be_v as_o small_a dust_n and_o as_o issle_v pass_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o have_v prevail_v against_o thou_o †_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v sudden_o forthwith_o it_o shall_v be_v visit_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o thunder_n and_o earth_n quake_v and_o with_o great_a voice_n of_o whirlwind_n and_o tempest_n and_o with_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n †_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o ariel_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o vision_n in_o the_o night_n and_o all_o that_o have_v wary_v and_o besege_v &_o prevail_v against_o it_o †_o and_o as_o he_o that_o be_v hungry_a dream_v &_o eat_v but_o when_o he_o be_v awake_a his_o soul_n be_v empty_a &_o as_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a dream_v and_o drink_v and_o after_o he_o be_v awake_a faint_a as_o yet_o thirst_v and_o his_o soul_n be_v empty_a so_o shall_v the_o multitude_n be_v of_o all_o the_o gentile_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o mount_n zion_n †_o be_v astonish_a and_o meruel_a waver_v and_o stagger_v be_v you_o drink_v and_o not_o of_o wine_n be_v move_v &_o not_o of_o drunkenness_n †_o because_o our_o lord_n have_v mingle_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o drowsiness_n he_o will_v shut_v your_o eye_n he_o will_v cover_v your_o prophet_n and_o prince_n that_o see_v vision_n †_o and_o the_o vision_n of_o all_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o book_n seal_v which_o when_o they_o shall_v geve_v to_o he_o that_o know_v letter_n they_o shall_v say_v read_v this_o and_o he_o shall_v answer_v 3_o i_o can_v not_o for_o it_o be_v seal_v †_o and_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o one_o that_o know_v not_o letter_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o he_o read_v and_o he_o shall_v answer_v isaiam_n i_o know_v not_o letter_n †_o and_o our_o lord_n say_v because_o this_o 15._o people_n approach_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n 7._o glorifi_v i_o but_o their_o hart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o they_o have_v fear_v i_o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n †_o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v add_v to_o make_v admiration_n to_o this_o people_n by_o a_o great_a and_o wonderful_a miracle_n for_o wisdom_n
our_o lord_n be_v fill_v with_o blood_n it_o be_v fat_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o lamb_n and_o buckgoate_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o ram_n full_a of_o marrow_n for_o the_o victim_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v in_o judgement_n bosra_n &_o agrear_v slaughter_n in_o the_o land_n of_o edom._n †_o and_o the_o unicorn_n shall_v come_v down_o with_o they_o and_o the_o bull_n with_o the_o mighty_a their_o land_n shall_v be_v drink_v with_o blood_n &_o their_o ground_n with_o the_o farne_n of_o fat_a one_o †_o because_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o revenge_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o year_n of_o retribution_n of_o the_o judgement_n life_n of_o zion_n †_o and_o the_o torrent_n thereof_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o pitch_n and_o the_o ground_n thereof_o into_o brimstone_n &_o the_o land_n thereof_o shall_v be_v into_o burn_a pitch_n †_o night_n and_o day_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o ever_o from_o generation_n unto_o generation_n it_o shall_v be_v desolate_a there_o shall_v none_o pass_v by_o it_o world_n without_o end_n †_o the_o onocrotalus_fw-la and_o hedgehog_n shall_v possess_v it_o &_o the_o ibis_n and_o the_o raven_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o a_o measure_n shall_v be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o it_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o nothing_o and_o a_o plum_n line_n unto_o desolation_n †_o the_o noble_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v there_o they_o shall_v call_v rather_o upon_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o †_o and_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n shall_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o house_n thereof_o and_o the_o thisle_n in_o the_o munition_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o couch_n of_o dragon_n and_o the_o pasture_n of_o ostrich_n †_o and_o spirit_n shall_v meet_v the_o onocentaurus_fw-la and_o the_o satyr_n shall_v cry_v one_o to_o the_o other_o there_o have_v the_o lamia_fw-la lien_n and_o find_v herself_o rest_n †_o there_o have_v the_o hedgehog_n have_v a_o hole_n and_o bring_v up_o whelp_n and_o dig_v round_o about_o and_o cherish_v they_o in_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o thither_o be_v the_o kite_n gather_v together_o one_o to_o a_o other_o †_o search_v you_o diligent_o in_o the_o book_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o read_v one_o of_o they_o have_v not_o want_v one_o have_v not_o seek_v for_o the_o other_o because_o that_o which_o procee_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n he_o have_v command_v and_o his_o spirit_n the_o same_o have_v gather_v they_o †_o and_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o a_o lot_n and_o his_o hand_n have_v divide_v it_o unto_o they_o by_o measure_n they_o shall_v possess_v it_o for_o ever_o in_o generation_n &_o generation_n they_o shall_v dwell_v therein_o chap._n xxxv_o gentile_n convert_v to_o christ_n shall_v much_o rejoice_v 5._o be_v comfort_v and_o confirm_v by_o his_o miracle_n much_o more_o by_o his_o internal_a grace_n which_o bring_v to_o life_n everlasting_a the_o flourish_v desert_n and_o the_o land_n without_o passage_n shall_v be_v glad_a &_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o shall_v flourish_v as_o the_o lily_n †_o spring_a it_o shall_v spring_v &_o shall_v rejoice_v joyful_a and_o praise_v the_o glory_n of_o libanus_n be_v give_v to_o it_o the_o beauty_n of_o carmel_n and_o saron_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o god_n †_o encourege_fw-la you_o the_o loose_a hand_n &_o strengthen_v the_o weak_a knee_n †_o say_v to_o the_o faint_a heart_a take_v courege_n and_o fear_v not_o behold_v your_o god_n shall_v bring_v revenge_n of_o retribution_n god_n himself_o will_v come_v and_o will_v save_v you_o †_o then_o shall_v 38._o the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a be_v open_v and_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o deaf_a shall_v be_v 15._o open_a †_o then_o shall_v the_o lame_a leap_n as_o a_o hart_n and_o the_o tongue_n 7._o 7._o of_o the_o dumb_a shall_v be_v open_v because_o water_n be_v cut_v out_o in_o the_o desert_n and_o torrent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n †_o and_o that_o which_o be_v drieland_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o pool_n and_o the_o thirsty_a ground_n as_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o den_n wherein_o dragon_n dwell_v before_o shall_v spring_v up_o the_o greenne_n of_o reed_n and_o bulrush_n †_o and_o a_o path_n and_o a_o way_n shall_v be_v there_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a way_n the_o pollute_a shall_v not_o pass_v by_o it_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v unto_o you_o a_o direct_a way_n so_o that_o fool_n can_v not_o err_v by_o it_o †_o the_o lion_n shall_v not_o be_v there_o and_o the_o naughty_a beast_n shall_v not_o go_v up_o by_o it_o nor_o be_v find_v there_o and_o they_o shall_v walk_v that_o shall_v be_v deliver_v †_o and_o the_o redeem_v of_o our_o lord_n shall_v be_v convert_v and_o shall_v come_v into_o zion_n with_o praise_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n shall_v flee_v away_o chap._n xxxvi_o sennacherib_n king_n of_o assyrian_n have_v take_v other_o city_n in_o jury_n besiege_v and_o threaten_v jerusalem_n 4._o reproach_v king_n ezechias_n 7._o blaspheme_v god_n 13._o and_o terrifi_v the_o people_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 32._o in_o the_o fourtenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n 18._o ezechias_n sennacherib_n king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n come_v up_o against_o all_o the_o fence_a city_n of_o juda_n and_o take_v they_o †_o and_o 32._o the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n send_v rabsaces_n from_o lachis_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o king_n ezechias_n with_o a_o great_a army_n and_o he_o stand_v by_o the_o water_n conduit_n of_o the_o upper_a pool_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o fuller_n fill_v †_o and_o there_o come_v out_o to_o he_o eliacim_o the_o son_n of_o helcias_n who_o be_v over_o the_o house_n and_o sobna_n the_o scribe_n and_o joahe_n the_o son_n of_o asaph_n the_o commenter_n †_o and_o rabsaces_n say_v to_o they_o tell_v ezechias_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n what_o be_v this_o confidence_n whereupon_o thou_o do_v trust_v †_o or_o by_o what_o counsel_n or_o force_n be_v thou_o dispose_v to_o rebel_n upon_o who_o have_v thou_o confidence_n that_o thou_o be_v revolt_v from_o i_o †_o loe_o thou_o do_v trust_v upon_o this_o break_a staff_n of_o reed_n upon_o egypt_n upon_o which_o if_o a_o man_n lean_a it_o will_v enter_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o pierce_v it_o so_o be_v pharaoh_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n to_o all_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o †_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v answer_v i_o we_o trust_v in_o our_o lord_n god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o god_n who_o excelse_n and_o altar_n ezechias_n have_v take_v away_o and_o he_o say_v to_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n before_o this_o altar_n shall_v you_o adore_v †_o and_o now_o deliver_v thyself_o to_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o the_o assyrian_n &_o i_o will_v geve_v thou_o two_o thousand_o horse_n neither_o shall_v thou_o be_v able_a of_o thyself_o to_o geve_v rider_n for_o they_o †_o and_o how_o will_v thou_o abide_v the_o face_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o one_o place_n of_o the_o lesser_a servant_n of_o my_o lord_n but_o if_o thou_o trust_v in_o egypt_n in_o chariote_n and_o in_o horseman_n †_o and_o now_o be_o i_o come_v up_o without_o the_o lord_n unto_o this_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o go_v up_o against_o this_o land_n &_o destroy_v it_o †_o and_o eliacïm_o and_o sobna_n and_o joahe_n say_v to_o rabsaces_n speak_v to_o thy_o servant_n in_o the_o syrian_a tongue_n for_o we_o understand_v it_o speak_v not_o to_o we_o in_o the_o jew_n language_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o wall_n †_o and_o rabsaces_n say_v to_o they_o why_o do_v my_o lord_n send_v i_o to_o thy_o lord_n and_o to_o thou_o to_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n and_o not_o rather_o to_o the_o man_n that_o sit_v on_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v their_o own_o dung_n and_o drink_v the_o urine_n of_o their_o foot_n with_o you_o †_o and_o rabsaces_n stand_v &_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o jew_n language_n and_o say_v hear_v you_o the_o word_n of_o the_o great_a king_n the_o king_n of_o assyrian_n †_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n let_v not_o ezechias_n seduce_v you_o for_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o †_o and_o let_v not_o ezechias_n geve_v you_o confidence_n upon_o the_o lord_n say_v our_o lord_n deliver_v will_v deliver_v we_o this_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyrian_n †_o hear_v not_o ezechias_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n of_o assyrian_n do_v 31._o a_o blessing_n with_o i_o and_o come_v forth_o to_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o every_o man_n
†_o people_n nabuchodosor_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v eat_v i_o he_o have_v devour_v i_o he_o have_v make_v i_o as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n he_o have_v swallow_v i_o up_o as_o a_o dragon_n he_o have_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o my_o tenderness_n and_o have_v cast_v i_o out_o †_o iniquity_n against_o i_o and_o my_o flesh_n upon_o babylon_n say_v the_o habitation_n of_o zion_n and_o my_o blood_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o chaldee_n say_v jerusalem_n †_o therefore_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v judge_v thy_o cause_n and_o will_v revenge_v thy_o vengeance_n and_o i_o will_v make_v her_o sea_n desolate_a and_o will_v dry_v up_o her_o vain_a †_o and_o babylon_n shall_v be_v into_o heap_n the_o habitation_n of_o dragon_n astonishment_n and_o hiss_v because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o inhabiter_n †_o they_o shall_v roar_v together_o as_o lion_n they_o shall_v shake_v the_o mane_n as_o the_o whelp_n of_o lion_n †_o in_o their_o heat_n i_o will_v set_v their_o drink_n 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ever_o more_o particular_o this_o book_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n in_o the_o first_o six_o chapter_n especial_o be_v declare_v for_o most_o part_n part_n in_o manner_n of_o history_n certain_a act_n of_o daniel_n with_o the_o other_o three_o hebrew_n child_n and_o of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o other_o six_o chapter_n be_v more_o direct_o prophesy_v of_o christ_n and_o of_o antichrist_n of_o the_o perpetual_a glory_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o other_o with_o the_o end_n of_o world_n and_o general_a judgement_n in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n be_v contain_v the_o history_n of_o holy_a susanna_n and_o of_o the_o idol_n bel_n and_o the_o dragon_n the_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n chap._n i._n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n by_o force_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n spoil_v the_o temple_n 6._o among_o other_o carry_v captive_a daniel_n ananias_n misael_n and_o azarias_n s._n who_o abstayn_v from_o the_o king_n meat_n 15._o be_v fair_a than_o other_o child_n 17._o and_o wise_a daniel_n also_o understand_v dream_n than_o all_o the_o magician_n of_o chaldee_n babylon_n in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o joakim_n king_n 1._o of_o juda_n come_v nabuchodonosor_n king_n of_o babylon_n into_o jerusalem_n and_o besiege_v it_o †_o and_o our_o lord_n deliver_v into_o his_o hand_n joakim_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o part_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o he_o carry_v 5._o they_o away_o into_o the_o land_n of_o sennaar_n into_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n &_o the_o vessel_n he_o bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o god_n †_o and_o the_o king_n speak_v to_o asphenez_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o eunuch_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o the_o king_n &_o the_o tyrant_n seed_n †_o child_n in_o who_o be_v no_o spot_n beautiful_a of_o form_n and_o instruct_v in_o all_o wisdom_n cunning_a in_o knowledge_n and_o teach_v 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5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o no_o miracle_n in_o protestant_n communion_n all_o the_o say_a miracle_n be_v more_o eminent_a in_o the_o b._n sacrament_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 12._o if_o this_o ceremony_n of_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n be_v of_o such_o importance_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n why_o do_v heretic_n deride_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o catholic_a church_n whereas_o also_o our_o saviour_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n bless_v his_o disciple_n luc._n 24_o s_o damascen_n also_o teach_v li_n 4._o c._n 12_o oxthox_n that_o this_o extenâ—ion_n of_o his_o hand_n prefigure_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o it_o represent_v the_o same_o same_o cohen_n in_o hebrew_a signify_v priâ—â—e_a oâ—_n pâ—â—â—st_v which_o office_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v often_o join_v in_o one_o person_n person_n manifold_a wisdom_n whereof_o daniel_n prophesi_v c._n 12._o v._n 4_o in_o christian_n gentiles_n be_v here_o 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the_o people_n presume_v more_o to_o do_v that_o seem_v to_o themselves_o right_o or_o good_a though_o it_o be_v nought_o which_o afterwards_o the_o king_n more_o restrain_v and_o punish_v the_o history_n of_o ruth_n be_v register_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o the_o genealogy_n of_o david_n and_o especial_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n judic._n 12._o 12._o noemi_n persuade_v not_o to_o idolatre_n but_o in_o sinuate_v that_o if_o ruth_n will_v not_o return_v to_o her_o country_n she_o must_v also_o leave_v the_o false_a god_n and_o so_o she_o answer_v that_o she_o will_v serve_v the_o same_o true_a god_n of_o israel_n israel_n she_o have_v a_o husband_n and_o two_o son_n and_o sufficient_a provision_n but_o now_o be_v bereve_v of_o they_o al._n al._n the_o church_n use_v this_o salutation_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o other_o divine_a office_n office_n booz_n doubt_v not_o but_o reward_n be_v due_a to_o good_a work_n work_n yea_o a_o full_a reward_n answerable_a to_o ruâ—h_v piety_n which_o must_v be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a eternal_a the_o event_n show_v that_o noemi_n be_v inspire_v by_o god_n to_o geve_v such_o direction_n to_o ruth_n &_o to_o foretell_v what_o booz_n will_v do_v do_v it_o be_v very_o commendable_a that_o she_o love_v she_o first_o husband_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n but_o more_o virtue_n infle_v occasion_n of_o sin_n with_o young_a man_n and_o seek_v to_o marry_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o her_o former_a husband_n kinsman_n deut._n 25._o 25._o booz_n call_v his_o kinsman_n brother_n as_o abraham_n call_v lot_n his_o brother_n gen._n 13._o be_v his_o nephew_n nephew_n see_v deut._n 25._o note_v here_o withal_o that_o the_o penalty_n be_v less_o which_o a_o other_o kinsman_n undertake_v the_o marriage_n the_o woman_n be_v prevent_v from_o complain_v before_o the_o judge_n judge_n here_o appear_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o write_v this_o history_n to_o show_v the_o genealogy_n of_o king_n david_n from_o judas_n the_o patriarch_n of_o who_o christ_n shall_v descend_v so_o prophesy_v gen._n 49._o and_o show_v to_o be_v perform_v mat._n 1._o qq_fw-la in_o 1._o reg._n c._n 1._o these_o history_n be_v also_o expound_v mystical_o by_o the_o ancient_a father_n prologue_n in_o 1._o reg._n li._n 17._o c._n 4._o civet_n ep._n ad_fw-la paulin._n the_o general_a content_n of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o king_n &_o para_n lippomenon_n samuel_n write_v the_o first_o part_n but_o uncertain_a who_o write_v the_o rest_n content_n of_o the_o first_o book_n divide_v into_o four_o part_n these_o book_n be_v read_v at_o matin_n from_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o b_o trinity_n until_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o august_n the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o government_n of_o heli_n and_o samuel_n and_o of_o change_v the_o state_n into_o a_o kingdom_n kingdom_n this_o child_n be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n though_o not_o of_o aaron_n stock_n be_v lawful_o vow_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n by_o his_o parent_n during_o his_o childhood_n but_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n he_o be_v at_o his_o own_o election_n to_o continue_v or_o to_o depart_v if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o any_o other_o tribe_n he_o must_v have_v be_v redeem_v levit._fw-la 27._o the_o canticle_n at_o laudes_fw-la on_o wenesday_n wenesday_n leave_v of_o to_o praise_v idol_n as_o you_o have_v accustom_v to_o do_v do_v the_o church_n of_o gentiles_n gentiles_n the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n s._n aug._n li._n 17._o c._n 4._o ciniâ—_fw-la ciniâ—_fw-la neither_o david_n noâ—_n solomon_n much_o lâ—ssâ—_n anâ—â—_n other_o king_n possen_v or_o â—udged_v the_o end_n of_o the_o taith_n but_o â—â—â—â—ts_v inheritance_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 2._o v._n 18._o 18._o sin_n direct_o against_o god_n and_o that_o hinder_v his_o service_n be_v more_o hardly_o remit_v but_o none_o at_o all_o aâ—e_n irremissible_a before_o death_n because_o during_o life_n every_o one_o may_v true_o repent_v if_o he_o will_v and_o to_o all_o true_a penitentes_fw-la god_n promiss_v remission_n of_o sin_n ezech._n 33._o 33._o god_n determination_n to_o punish_v take_v not_o away_o their_o freewill_n but_o for_o their_o obstinacy_n he_o leift_fw-mi they_o to_o themselves_o without_o his_o grace_n and_o so_o just_o punish_v they_o see_v s._n aug._n li._n 5._o cont_n julian._n c._n 3._o 3._o this_o be_v fulfil_v as_o in_o the_o figure_n in_o samuel_n not_o whole_o for_o priesthood_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n as_o appeareth_z in_o achias_n abiathar_n &_o sadoc_n ch_n 14._o 22._o &_o 2_o reg._n 8._o but_o perfect_o in_o christ_n 1_o reg._n c._n 2._o 2._o rare_a thing_n be_v call_v precious_a and_o so_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v here_o term_v which_o be_v then_o grant_v to_o few_o few_o this_o vision_n happen_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o the_o time_n of_o dress_v the_o lamp_n when_o some_o be_v put_v out_o and_o other_o light_n light_n their_o confidence_n of_o 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infideles_fw-la chap._n 5._o so_o also_o to_o those_o that_o beleve_v right_o but_o use_v it_o not_o reverent_o reverent_o these_o man_n know_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o ark_n be_v good_a for_o they_o though_o the_o bethsamite_n have_v be_v punish_v for_o their_o irreverence_n towards_o it_o fear_v not_o to_o receive_v and_o keep_v it_o it_o that_o be_v 〈…〉_o say_v the_o phili_n 〈…〉_o who_o be_v 〈…〉_o oâ—_n the_o seven_o nation_n of_o chanaan_n which_o god_n commâ—nded_v his_o people_n to_o destroy_v 〈…〉_o the_o amorrheite_n amorrheite_n heli_n his_o son_n grievous_o offend_v in_o then_o office_n before_o chap_n 2._o and_o now_o samuel_n son_n also_o pervert_v iudgemâ—t_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o people_n to_o demand_v a_o lâ—ng_n to_o judge_v their_o temporal_a cause_n right_o not_o decline_v to_o wrong_v for_o bribe_n bribe_n misphat_n signify_v manner_n fashion_n or_o procede_v procede_v god_n always_o hear_v those_o that_o true_o repent_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o do_v not_o always_o deliver_v they_o from_o affliction_n which_o be_v due_a for_o offence_n or_o profitable_a for_o probation_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o child_n â—â—od_a 19_o deut._n 17._o judiâ—_n 2._o v._n 16._o why_o the_o people_n demand_n to_o have_v a_o king_n be_v dislike_v king_n sometime_o oppress_v their_o subject_n by_o god_n sufferance_n but_o unjust_o â—_o cyp._n li._n 3._o ep_v 9_o sive_fw-la 65._o â—_o hierâ—_n in_o osee_n 8._o â—_o greg._n li._n 4._o c._n 2._o in_o 1._o reg._n 8._o king_n have_v prerogative_n above_o but_o not_o contâ—aric_a to_o the_o law_n evil_a prince_n may_v be_v depose_v by_o god_n &_o the_o church_n but_o not_o by_o the_o people_n only_o council_n lateran_n c._n 3._o de_fw-la heret_fw-la point_n observe_v in_o the_o constitution_n and_o deposition_n of_o king_n saul_n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o second_o part_n the_o election_n anoint_v &_o government_n of_o king_n saul_n saul_n one_o that_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n forsee_v 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ser_n 1._o de_fw-fr s._n andrea_n s._n beda_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o s._n aug._n cont_n faust_n s._n greg._n in_o li._n 1._o reg._n et_fw-fr in_o job._n invocation_n of_o patriarch_n s._n heir_n ep._n 12._o ad_fw-la gauden_n objection_n answer_v by_o holy_a scripture_n job._n 4â—_n how_o saint_n knâ—w_v man_n prayer_n title_n give_v to_o man_n in_o office_n and_o to_o saint_n lib._n de_fw-fr mortalitate_fw-la angel_n adâ—â—ed_v reliqué_n image_n exequy_n fâ—â—_n the_o dead_a purgatory_n to._n 2._o in_o sept_n psal_n paevitent_a limbus_n pattâ—_n no_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n before_o christ_n resurrection_n judgement_n eternal_a pain_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o glory_n of_o the_o bless_a 1._o coâ—_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d dowry_n of_o glorify_a body_n presigure_v 1_o cor._n 〈◊〉_d cathâ—_n câ—â—s_n rom_n p._n 1._o c_o 12._o q_o 9_o the_o church_n more_o know_v to_o other_o nation_n then_o before_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a state_n more_o distinguish_v succession_n of_o high_a priest_n 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right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o juda_n remain_v to_o his_o seed_n even_o to_o christ_n our_o saviour_n saviour_n reward_v of_o good_a work_n work_n external_n work_v of_o penance_n except_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o hart_n suffice_v not_o for_o remission_n of_o sin_n sin_n external_n worship_n be_v not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o it_o proceed_v from_o internal_a sincerity_n and_o dâ—â—odon_n wherefore_o s._n augustin_n say_v god_n be_v worship_v in_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n enchirid_n c._n â—_o â—_o solomon_n do_v not_o â—el_a these_o city_n for_o he_o can_v not_o alienate_v they_o but_o let_v the_o king_n of_o tyre_n have_v the_o use_n and_o revenue_n in_o payment_n for_o timber_n &_o for_o the_o gold_n which_o he_o send_v send_v dirty_a or_o disple_n sing_v sing_v a_o monument_n monument_n part_v of_o arabia_n be_v call_v saba_n never_o to_o jury_n but_o this_o saba_n be_v beyond_o arabia_n as_o s._n hierom_n testify_v in_o esaiae_n 60_o li._n 17_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o aethiopia_n for_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 12._o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n come_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o hear_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n solomon_n as_o this_o queen_n have_v no_o spirit_n when_o she_o see_v salomon_n wisdom_n so_o the_o church_n gather_v of_o gentile_n know_v christ_n grace_n &_o find_v the_o master_n of_o euangelical_n doctrine_n cast_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o lay_v of_o all_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n learn_v to_o distrust_n in_o herself_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o her_o king_n s._n greg_n in_o psal_n 7._o paâ—â—ten_o to_o 2._o 2._o a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o a_o queen_n upon_o fame_n of_o a_o man_n wisdom_n travel_v so_o far_o to_o hear_v he_o speak_v and_o to_o see_v his_o government_n but_o it_o be_v god_n inspiration_n to_o signify_v by_o this_o figure_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n in_o all_o nation_n kiges_n queen_n &_o noâ—_n potent_a prince_n also_o submit_v themselves_o to_o christ_n isaae_n c._n 49._o 49._o though_o plurality_n of_o wife_n be_v then_o allow_v yet_o it_o be_v forbid_v to_o multiply_v many_o deut._n deut._n the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n juda_n by_o jerusalem_n be_v understand_v the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n wherein_o it_o stand_v so_o there_o remain_v two_o tribe_n to_o salomon_n heir_n 2._o reg._n â—_o â—â—_o reg._n 10._o 10._o from_o the_o time_n that_o solomon_n fall_v to_o idolatry_n he_o be_v more_o impugn_a by_o three_o perpetual_a adversary_n adad_fw-la razon_n and_o hieroboam_n mystical_o signify_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n devil_n this_o fact_n confirm_v his_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v serious_o &_o feign_v not_o not_o whether_o he_o repent_v and_o be_v save_v or_o no_o be_v uncertain_a the_o three_o part_n the_o division_n of_o the_o kingdom_n several_a reigue_n of_o certain_a king_n and_o preach_v of_o special_a prophet_n prophet_n this_o pharaise_n note_v the_o sequel_n not_o the_o final_a cause_n as_o chap._n 14._o â—_o â—_o â—_o a_o devilish_a policy_n to_o make_v a_o religion_n conformable_a to_o the_o temperal_n state_n state_n for_o such_o a_o religion_n such_o priest_n be_v fit_a fit_a place_n on_o hill_n where_o they_o sacrifice_v calf_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o image_n of_o calf_n calf_n this_o foreshow_v long_o before_o the_o name_n of_o a_o child_n that_o shall_v be_v bear_v import_v that_o he_o shall_v do_v great_a thing_n see_n 4._o reg._n 2d_o 2d_o this_o man_n of_o bethel_n be_v indeed_o a_o prophet_n of_o god_n but_o in_o this_o lie_v wicked_o and_o so_o deceive_v the_o other_o prophet_n make_v he_o to_o break_v god_n commandment_n for_o which_o he_o be_v slay_v whereupon_o hieroboam_n swhom_v the_o wiked_a prophet_n seek_v to_o please_v be_v less_o afeard_a to_o proceed_v in_o idolatry_n idolatry_n not_o only_o the_o deceiver_n but_o also_o he_o that_o be_v deceive_v be_v guilty_a and_o punishable_a for_o 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which_o roboan_n and_o abias_n have_v make_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v make_v for_o their_o own_o people_n he_o pull_v down_o josias_n afterward_o destroy_v also_o those_o which_o solomon_n have_v make_v 2._o â—â—â—â—l_n 34._o 34._o the_o aâ—â—â—ouâ—_n of_o schism_n punish_v in_o his_o posterity_n posterity_n all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o camp_n choose_v their_o general_n to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o prevail_v therein_o though_o a_o other_o half_a of_o israel_n choose_v and_o follow_v a_o other_o for_o a_o time_n time_n thebni_n be_v then_o dead_a he_o reign_v peaceable_o for_o he_o begin_v his_o reign_n the_o 27._o year_n of_o asa_n â—_o 15._o &_o 16._o and_o reign_v in_o all_o 12._o year_n year_n when_o hiel_n begin_v to_o build_v jericho_n his_o elder_a son_n die_v so_o the_o rest_n successive_o that_o the_o last_o die_v when_o he_o finish_v the_o building_n because_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o
with_o the_o prayer_n of_o manasses_n follow_v after_o the_o maccabee_n heretic_n deny_v some_o scripture_n because_o they_o convince_v their_o error_n lib._n de_fw-fr praedest_fw-la sanct._n c._n 14._o the_o church_n canon_n of_o more_o authority_n they_o the_o jew_n a_o canon_n be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n of_o direction_n the_o gospel_n be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n book_n doubt_v of_o beiore_fw-la the_o church_n definition_n be_v not_o doubtful_a after_o praefat._n in_o judith_n de_fw-fr viris_fw-la illustrib_n verbo_fw-la â—acobus_fw-la other_o testimony_n that_o this_o book_n be_v canonical_a chap._n 1â—_n tomazin_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d in_o â—_o reg._n 10._o it_o be_v write_v in_o chaldee_n the_o content_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n this_o book_n be_v read_v at_o matin_n the_o three_o week_n of_o september_n the_o first_o part_n tobias_n his_o holy_a manner_n of_o life_n life_n not_o absolute_o all_o but_o very_o many_o for_o some_o of_o the_o same_o tribe_n and_o kindred_n do_v also_o fear_n god_n c._n â—_o v._o 2._o 2._o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v not_o serve_v jeroboams_n golden_a calf_n but_o some_o fear_a god_n &_o consequent_o refrain_v from_o evil_a prou._n 3._o at_o least_o from_o idolatry_n amos._n 8._o v._o 10._o 10._o true_a zele_n be_v not_o hinder_v from_o work_n of_o mercy_n by_o fear_n of_o death_n because_o perfect_a charity_n cast_v out_o fear_n ay_o joan_n 4._o 4._o both_o elder_a and_o young_a sort_n of_o his_o kindred_n deride_v he_o not_o his_o proper_a parent_n for_o he_o be_v deprive_v of_o father_n and_o mother_n when_o he_o be_v a_o child_n as_o it_o seem_v c._n 1._o v._n 4._o 4._o in_o a_o province_n of_o the_o mede_n whereof_o rage_n be_v the_o head_n city_n for_o when_o they_o come_v where_o raguel_n dwell_v tobias_n stay_v there_o and_o the_o angel_n go_v to_o the_o city_n of_o rage_n where_o gabelus_n dwell_v c._n 9_o as_o one_o may_v say_v such_o a_o one_o dwell_v in_o rome_n that_o dwell_v in_o any_o part_n of_o romania_n in_o yorck_n lincoln_n or_o mum_o moth_n that_o dwell_v in_o one_o of_o those_o shire_n shire_n asmodâ—os_n signify_v destroyer_n be_v a_o captain_n or_o king_n of_o those_o devil_n which_o special_o destroy_v soul_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n &_o afterward_o torment_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n sin_n act._n 10._o a_o angel_n show_v cornelius_n that_o his_o prayer_n be_v hear_v apoc._n 5._o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v offer_v to_o god_n by_o angel_n &_o other_o saint_n saint_n as_o moses_n to_o the_o people_n deut._n 33._o and_o david_n to_o solomon_n 3._o reg._n 2._o so_o tobias_n give_v holy_a admonition_n to_o his_o son_n in_o all_o fourtene_n note_a in_o the_o inner_a margin_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 3_o the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n and_o reward_n be_v teach_v daniel_n 4._o v._n 24._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o a_o notable_a rule_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 8_o 8_o work_n of_o mercy_n extend_v also_o to_o the_o dead_a 9_o 10._o 11_o 12_o 12_o it_o perteyn_v to_o good_a man_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o geve_v notice_n and_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o temporal_a good_n by_o their_o last_n wil._n 13_o 14_o the_o second_o part_n the_o journey_n and_o affair_n of_o young_a tobias_n assist_v by_o the_o angel_n raphael_n raphael_n the_o angel_n raphael_n appear_v in_o form_n of_o a_o man_n prefigure_v our_o saviour_n who_o indeed_o become_v a_o very_a man_n s._n beda_n beda_n raphael_n signify_v medâ—â—inâ—_n of_o god_n â—_o greg._n ho._n 34_o call_v himself_o azarias_n who_o shape_n and_o viâ—a_n â—e_v he_o take_v upon_o he_o which_o name_n also_o signify_v the_o help_n of_o god_n god_n s._n paul_n also_o call_v flesh_n of_o fish_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o pliny_n lib._n 9_o c._n 15._o 15._o and_o liver_n v._o 19_o 19_o devil_n who_o exalt_a themselves_o as_o equal_v with_o god_n aâ—e_v just_o make_v subject_n to_o corporal_a creature_n god_n concur_v with_o natural_a cause_n who_o good_a 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the_o devil_n be_v expel_v out_o of_o man_n heart_n s._n aug_n ser_n 28._o de_fw-la sanctis_fw-la prosper_n li._n de_fw-fr promise_v p._n 2._o c._n 39_o 39_o in_o the_o one_o family_n there_o be_v no_o more_o child_n but_o one_o son_n in_o the_o other_o one_o only_o daughter_n daughter_n the_o angel_n go_v to_o the_o city_n iâ—_n self_n call_v rage_n tobias_n remain_v in_o the_o ter_z â—iâ—orie_n or_o province_n thereof_o wâ—â—_n raâ—â—eâ—_n which_o place_n be_v also_o call_v rage_n c._n five_o 7._o 7._o such_o of_o the_o jew_n as_o believe_v in_o christ_n hearty_o lament_v that_o he_o â—aâ—â—eth_v so_o long_o from_o their_o nation_n some_o more_o assure_o with_o old_a tobias_n other_o more_z doubtful_o with_o his_o wife_n expect_v his_o return_n s._n beda_n â—n_fw-la tobiam_fw-la even_o so_o the_o remnant_n of_o catholic_n in_o country_n fall_v to_o heresy_n have_v great_a sadness_n and_o continual_a sorrow_n in_o their_o hart_n rom._n 9_o wish_v with_o what_o temporal_a loss_n soever_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o brethren_n kinsman_n and_o countryman_n some_o hope_a more_o confident_o and_o comfort_v other_o that_o christ_n will_v again_o illuminate_v our_o whole_a nation_n as_o sight_n be_v restore_v to_o old_a tobias_n instruction_n to_o marry_a person_n out_o of_o the_o example_n of_o tobias_n and_o saras_n marriage_n ephes_n 5._o mat._n 19_o true_a marriage_n always_o a_o holy_a contract_n now_o a_o sacrament_n proper_a instruction_n for_o man_n and_o wife_n part_n 2_o de_fw-fr matrim_n q._n 22._o 23._o three_o necessary_a point_n in_o matrimony_n exod._n 34._o deu._n 7._o levit._fw-la 18._o nu._n 36._o v._n 7._o ten_o godly_a rite_n observe_v in_o the_o marriage_n of_o tobias_n and_o sara_n 1._o 2._o 35_o 4._o 5._o 5._o apud_fw-la munstâ—rum_fw-la gen._n 29._o v._n 27._o judic._n 14._o v._n 17._o 6._o 7._o 8._o 9_o 10._o 10._o it_o nothing_o disgrace_v the_o sacred_a history_n that_o a_o small_a matter_n be_v also_o true_a be_v record_v with_o the_o rest_n as_o not_o one_o letter_n nor_o one_o title_n of_o the_o la_o may_v be_v omit_v mat._n 5_o s._n beâ—â—_n also_o expound_v it_o mystical_o of_o god_n preacher_n s._n jerom._n do_v the_o like_a in_o isaiae_n 56_o and_z s_o augustin_n li_n 22._o c_o 56._o câ—â—t_n faustum_n manich._n manich._n god_n use_v this_o gall_n of_o a_o fish_n in_o cure_v tobias_n eye_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o the_o liver_n in_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n c._n 6._o v._n 8._o 8._o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o 1_o 2._o 3_o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 7_o gratful_a tobias_n recount_v seven_o benefit_n receive_v by_o the_o companion_n of_o his_o journey_n &_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v not_o many_o but_o all_o good_a thing_n by_o he_o he_o fast_v and_o alm_n be_v as_o two_o wingue_n with_o which_o prayer_n fly_v into_o heaven_n heaven_n o_o how_o sweet_a or_o excellent_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o say_v s._n augustin_n ser_n 3._o de_fw-la nativit_fw-la when_o angeles_n guardiane_v of_o our_o life_n offer_v our_o vow_n or_o resolution_n to_o flee_v vice_n and_o embrace_v virtue_n before_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n majesty_n office_n of_o angel_n towards_o man_n readic_n to_o help_v al._n offer_v man_n prayer_n and_o good_a work_n aid_v the_o godly_a exhort_v to_o good_a instruct_v expel_v evil_a spirit_n deliver_v from_o evil_n and_o danger_n procure_v temporal_a commodity_n for_o the_o soul_n good_a prove_v the_o good_a by_o tribâ—lations_n comfort_v the_o patient_a and_o aâ—_n virtuous_a angeles_n guardian_n have_v special_a care_n of_o soul_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n the_o three_o part_n
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holofernes_z can_v not_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o so_o famous_a a_o people_n as_o the_o jew_n but_o in_o his_o rage_n marueling_n at_o their_o attempt_n demand_v more_o particular_o of_o their_o hability_n to_o resist_v he_o see_v v._o 27._o gen._n 11._o gen._n 12._o exod._n 1._o exo._n 7._o etc._n etc._n etc._n make_v solid_a or_o firm_a exo._n 14._o exod._n 1â—_n 16._o 17._o judie_n 2._o 3._o 4._o &_o â—_o nu._n 21._o iâ—s_n 12._o 12._o he_o seem_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o captivity_n of_o king_n manasee_n parall_a 33._o see_v the_o argument_n of_o this_o book_n pag._n 1011._o 4._o reg._n 21._o 21._o as_o holofernes_n v._n 3._o demand_v that_o which_o he_o in_o great_a part_n know_v so_o his_o man_n know_v achior_n well_o enough_o in_o rage_n demand_v who_o he_o be_v that_o dare_v say_v such_o thing_n thing_n nabucodonosors_n vassal_n will_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o and_o god_n almighty_a be_v also_o jealous_a and_o will_v have_v no_o god_n but_o himself_o 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private_a prayer_n in_o wear_v hearecloth_n and_o in_o much_o fast_n as_o it_o be_v a_o perpetual_a lend_v aldayes_o but_o sabbathes_n &_o feast_n except_v except_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n month_n in_o this_o especial_o they_o offend_v that_o they_o prefix_v a_o tiâ—â—_n mean_v then_o to_o yield_v the_o city_n for_o they_o shall_v rather_o have_v fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n then_o deliver_v god_n people_n to_o a_o tyrant_n holy_a thing_n into_o profane_a hand_n &_o by_o their_o example_n put_v jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n in_o like_a danger_n rabanus_n rabanus_n s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 10._o v._n 10._o allege_v that_o happen_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o desert_n add_v this_o word_n destroyer_n which_o be_v only_o in_o this_o place_n and_o not_o num_fw-la 11._o nor_o 14_o nor_o else_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o be_v a_o other_o argument_n that_o this_o book_n be_v canonical_a canonical_a some_o think_v abra_n be_v a_o proper_a name_n 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holy_a intention_n in_o adorn_v herself_o herself_o not_o only_o certain_a meat_n be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n levis_fw-la 11._o but_o in_o manner_n all_o the_o meat_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v unlawful_a be_v offer_v to_o idol_n for_o which_o cause_n daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n will_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o king_n meat_n in_o babylon_n dan_o 1_o 1_o stiped_a barley_n barley_n she_o tell_v many_o thing_n cuident_o true_a other_o thing_n conditional_o as_o it_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o god_n send_v not_o better_a meaneâ—_n meaneâ—_n s._n â—ulgentius_fw-la probable_o judge_v that_o judith_n be_v now_o about_o forty_o year_n old_a epist_n 2._o cap._n 6._o 6._o all_o that_o judith_n say_v be_v true_a in_o her_o sense_n as_o she_o mean_v it_o but_o not_o in_o the_o understanding_n of_o holofernes_n and_o his_o soldier_n yet_o be_v no_o less_o lawful_a than_o that_o josue_n do_v in_o deâ—eving_v the_o citezenes_n of_o hay_n josue_n 8._o s._n aug._n q._n 10._o in_o josue_n josue_n see_v chap._n 10_o v._n 5._o 5._o this_o purity_n confisted_a in_o abstain_v from_o meat_n forbid_v by_o the_o law_n or_o offer_v to_o idol_n idol_n pâ—ellâ—_n pâ—ellâ—_n the_o sâ—sâ—ing_n of_o one_o woman_n over_o â—hâ—ew_a a_o innumerable_a host_n of_o â—_z â—_o amb._n li._n 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o &_o elâ—â—_n c._n 9_o 9_o if_o bethulia_n have_v be_v take_v jerusalem_n also_o have_v bâ—uâ—_n in_o extreme_a danger_n sore_o 〈…〉_o whereof_o god_n have_v make_v more_o special_a promise_n to_o david_n and_o other_o isaâ—â—_n 37_o 38._o &c_n &c_n &c_n judiths_n â—â—opeâ—_n augâ—â—â—â—_n defend_v she_o as_o jacobâ—â—â—gel_v deliver_v he_o from_o all_o evile_v 〈◊〉_d 48._o 48._o achior_n a_o ammonite_n ch_z 5._o v._n 5._o be_v true_o convert_v and_o believe_v in_o god_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o church_n notwithstanding_o that_o ammonite_n and_o moabite_n be_v exclude_v by_o name_n deut._n 23._o v._o 3._o which_o be_v therefore_o
mean_v only_o of_o those_o that_o persist_v impenitent_a and_o obstinate_a the_o fourt_n part_v the_o praise_n of_o judith_n who_o with_o all_o the_o people_n praise_n god_n god_n judith_n be_v a_o special_a figure_n of_o the_o b._n virgin_n marie_n to_o who_o these_o praise_n perteyne_a in_o more_o eminent_a sort_n then_o to_o anic_n other_o creature_n s._n 〈◊〉_d bertâ—s_fw-la carneteâ—sis_fw-la carneteâ—sis_fw-la s._n ephreâ—â—_n ser_n de_fw-fr 2._o a_o â—â—ontu_n cit_v this_o place_n as_o holy_a scripture_n so_o testify_v this_o book_n to_o be_v canonical_a canonical_a such_o giant_n as_o be_v before_o noes_n flood_n gen._n 6._o 6._o nor_o such_o as_o be_v after_o num._n 1â—_n deut._n â—_o â—_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o fire_n &_o worm_n perteyne_a to_o the_o damn_a body_n s._n aug._n li._n 21._o c._n 4._o et_z â—â—uit_fw-la and_o great_a pain_n to_o the_o damn_a soul_n especial_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n vision_n vision_n in_o the_o greek_a â—_o 11._o many_o dear_a she_o to_o marriage_n marriage_n live_v in_o all_o 105._o year_n she_o be_v widow_n about_o sixty_o nine_o for_o when_o she_o slay_v holofernes_n she_o be_v about_o forty_o year_n old_a ch_z 10._o v._n 18_o and_o her_o husband_n be_v then_o dead_a three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a before_o â—h_a 8._o v._n 4._o judith_n a_o example_n of_o holy_a widowhood_n many_o incitemente_n concur_v to_o the_o contrary_n make_v her_o widowhood_n more_o excellent_a deu._n 25._o five_o 5._o ruth_n 3._o v._n 12._o widowhood_n a_o euangelical_n counsel_n melite_n s._n atha_n s._n greg._n nazian_n origen_n apud_fw-la euseb_n lib_n 6._o c._n 25._o hist_o this_o whole_a book_n be_v canonical_a the_o content_n write_v by_o mardocheus_n divide_v into_o â—â—ure_a part_n this_o book_n be_v read_v at_o matin_n the_o last_o week_n of_o september_n the_o first_o part_n begin_v in_o the_o 11._o ch_z a_o b_o b_o modesty_n and_o temperance_n among_o heathen_a people_n condemn_v christianes_n that_o urge_v man_n to_o drink_v 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reg._n 24._o 24._o deut._n â—_o v._o 3._o israelite_n be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v with_o gentile_n yet_o when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o be_v pervert_v and_o great_a hope_n of_o good_a esther_n by_o mardocheus_n counsel_v consent_v to_o marry_v king_n assuerus_n though_o otherwise_o she_o detest_v the_o bed_n of_o the_o incircumcised_a and_o of_o every_o stranger_n â—h_a 14._o v._o 15._o k._n david_n also_o marry_v the_o king_n daughter_n of_o gessuâ—_n 2._o reg._n 3._o v._n 3._o 3._o mardocheus_n hear_v suspicious_a word_n and_o observe_v their_o action_n see_v that_o they_o intend_v evel_a and_o inform_v the_o king_n whereby_o their_o â—â—eson_n be_v disover_v rab._n â—alom_n &_o josep_n josep_n c_o ch_z 12._o v._n 1._o d_o d_o aman_n exact_v such_o honour_n as_o heathen_a people_n give_v to_o their_o less_o god_n which_o be_v also_o idolatry_n for_o mardocheus_n be_v willing_a to_o give_v he_o civiâ—_n honour_n even_o to_o kiss_v the_o step_n of_o his_o foot_n but_o fear_v and_o refuse_v â—o_o geve_v godly_a honour_n to_o he_o ch_z 13._o v._n 13._o 14._o s._n thâ—_n 2._o 2._o q._n 84._o a._n 1._o 1._o such_o be_v the_o preposterous_a â—nrie_n of_o rancour_n to_o appoint_v the_o day_n of_o execute_v his_o malice_n before_o he_o have_v get_v the_o king_n decree_n the_o second_o part_n the_o jew_n danger_n to_o be_v massacre_v massacre_v e_o ch_z 13._o v._n 1._o 1._o the_o letter_n at_o large_a be_v in_o the_o seven_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o 13_o ch_z of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n f_o the_o three_o part_n the_o delivery_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o danger_n danger_n the_o first_o and_o best_a remedy_n in_o distress_n be_v to_o do_v work_n of_o penance_n for_o sin_n commit_v 1._o cor._n 11._o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o great_a confidence_n in_o god_n help_n when_o man_n help_n fail_v and_o in_o deed_n this_o mean_n by_o move_v the_o king_n haâ—t_v to_o grant_v esther_n petition_n be_v god_n special_a work_n work_n g_o ch_z 1._o v._n 1._o h_o h_o i_o ch_n 15._o v._n 4._o k_o k_o this_o prudence_n in_o delay_v to_o propose_v her_o petition_n increase_v the_o king_n desire_v to_o know_v it_o move_v he_o to_o promise_v more_o assure_o &_o so_o bond_n he_o the_o more_o to_o accomplish_v it_o it_o god_n eye_n which_o never_o slepe_v see_v what_fw-mi aman_n intend_v and_o for_o execution_n of_o his_o own_o diviue_v justice_n use_v this_o mean_n bâ—y_v subtract_v sleep_v that_o time_n from_o the_o king_n and_o inspire_v his_o mind_n to_o hear_v the_o history_n read_v and_o to_o reward_v good_a service_n donne_fw-fr joseph_n joseph_n ambitious_a man_n be_v most_o bâ—â—nde_a in_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o desert_n and_o fortune_n fortune_n either_o they_o have_v read_v god_n promise_n to_o the_o jew_n gen_n 13_o 15._o etc._n etc._n or_o conjecture_v this_o by_o human_a prudence_n prudence_n after_o three-day_n fast_o of_o all_o the_o jew_n with_o prayer_n and_o other_o work_n of_o penance_n esther_n ask_v and_o obtain_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n more_o precious_a to_o she_o then_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n kingdom_n horror_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n be_v common_o the_o first_o torment_n of_o a_o sinner_n s._n chrissocon_n 4._o de_fw-fr lagaro_n lagaro_n what_o little_a trust_n in_o false_a freindshipe_n when_o bad_a man_n once_o fall_v into_o disgrace_n disgrace_n such_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o king_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v infideles_fw-la because_o they_o have_v terrestrial_a majesty_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o behaviour_n of_o heretic_n which_o despice_fw-la dominion_n and_o blaspheme_v majesty_n be_v condemn_v by_o s._n jude_n in_o his_o epistle_n v._o 8._o 8._o lch._n 16._o v._o 1._o m_o m_o where_o no_o more_o danger_n remain_v remission_n of_o injury_n be_v more_o commendable_a than_o revenge_n but_o where_o malice_n continue_v and_o new_a danger_n may_v probable_o ensue_v justice_n be_v necessary_a and_o afterward_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v more_o secure_o s._n bernad_n ser_n 2._o dâ—_n verb._n apost_n apost_n in_o the_o â—iâ—a_n slaughter_n amans_fw-la ten_o son_n be_v slay_v and_o afterward_o also_o hang_v v._o 14._o the_o four_o parth_n other_o thing_n follow_v their_o delivery_n from_o danger_n danger_n the_o jew_n in_o susan_n keep_v the_o fiftenth_n day_n holy_a v._o 18_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o other_o place_n keep_v the_o fourtenth_n day_n day_n a_o feast_n institute_v by_o mardocheus_n be_v accept_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o constitution_n agreeable_a and_o not_o contratie_n to_o the_o law_n deut._n 4._o v._o 2_o &_o 12._o v._o 32._o psal_n 76._o great_a and_o marvellous_a change_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n d._n tho._n prologo_fw-la in_o epist_n canonic_a esther_n a_o figure_n of_o our_o b_o lady_n and_o of_o the_o church_n church_n s._n jerome_n here_o advertise_v the_o reader_n that_o he_o find_v all_o hitherto_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o parcel_n which_o follow_v only_o in_o the_o septuaginta_fw-la greek_a edition_n which_o either_o they_o translate_v out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n or_o add_v by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ghost_n the_o greek_a of_o the_o 72._o interpreter_n a_o a_o except_o the_o 72._o the_o first_o part_n the_o presage_n and_o occasion_n of_o esther_n advancement_n and_o amans_fw-la persecute_v the_o jew_n jew_n mardocheus_n have_v this_o dream_n before_o amans_fw-la advancement_n or_o his_o own_o and_o the_o people_n danger_n 4._o reg._n 24._o 24._o mardocheus_n be_v a_o good_a dragon_n and_o aman_n a_o bad_a one_o one_o esther_n by_o her_o fountain_n of_o tear_n and_o humble_a supplication_n quench_v a_o great_a flame_n of_o gentile_n against_o the_o jew_n ch_n 10._o 10._o b_o chap._n 1._o v._n 1._o c_o c_o here_o it_o appear_v that_o aman_n be_v a_o favourer_n of_o traitor_n of_o perhaps_o of_o the_o same_o conspiracy_n conspiracy_n d_o ch_z 3._o
v._o â—_o â—_o ch_n 3._o v._n 3._o e_o e_o great_a hurt_n to_o a_o king_n that_o be_v rule_v much_o by_o one_o counseler_n solomon_n teach_v that_o where_o be_v many_o counsellor_n cogitation_n be_v confirm_v â—ron_n 15._o v._n 22._o 22._o f_o ch_n 3._o v._n 14._o ch_n 4._o v._n 17._o 17._o except_o the_o 72._o g_o the_o epistle_n on_o wenesday_n in_o the_o 1._o week_n of_o â—â—nâ—_n and_o in_o a_o votive_a mass_n against_o pagan_n pagan_n idol_n be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n 1._o cor._n 8._o but_o baâ—e_a imagination_n of_o man_n man_n the_o church_n use_v this_o prayer_n in_o the_o offertory_n the_o 22._o sunday_n after_o pentecost_n as_o a_o parcel_n of_o holy_a scripture_n of_o herself_o nor_o for_o wordly_a glory_n she_o desire_v not_o to_o marry_v a_o heathen_a king_n but_o for_o the_o common_a good_a she_o marry_v he_o god_n dispense_n with_o the_o law_n in_o this_o behalf_n see_v ch_n 2._o g_o g_o h_o ch_n 13._o v._n 8._o 8._o vesâ—imâ—nta_fw-la oratus_fw-la not_o ornâ—â—â—s_n her_o play_a wâ—ede_n wâ—ede_n a_o notable_a example_n for_o noble_a woman_n how_o to_o keep_v their_o state_n &_o remain_v never_o theles_o humble_a in_o hart_n hart_n by_o this_o comparison_n of_o angel_n she_o mean_v that_o the_o king_n excel_v all_o or_o most_o part_n of_o man_n man_n k_o ch_n 5._o v._o â—_o l_o l_o at_o last_o this_o king_n see_v his_o own_o error_n in_o beleve_v one_o false_a counsellor_n over_o much_o ch_n 1â—_n v._o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 1â—_n v._o 6._o 6._o as_o mardocheus_n suggest_v thâ—_n king_n confirm_v the_o observation_n of_o a_o feast_n in_o memory_n of_o god_n benefice_n and_o so_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n keep_v it_o it_o m_o chap._n 9_o v._o â—_o â—_o 18._o c._n 47._o civet_n conc_fw-fr 2._o the_o lazar_n rom._n 9_o praesat_n 〈◊〉_d job._n job_n of_o the_o race_n of_o esau_n why_o god_n suffer_v he_o to_o be_v so_o afflict_v the_o content_n according_a to_o the_o history_n job_n a_o especial_a figure_n of_o christ_n prafâ—â—_n moral_a document_n in_o this_o book_n true_a logic_n &_o philosophy_n hard_o and_o eaâ—ic_a thing_n to_o be_v understand_v be_v both_o profitable_a write_v by_o job_n himself_o must_v part_v in_o verse_n divide_v into_o three_o part_n this_o book_n be_v read_v the_o two_o fâ—râ—â—_n weke_v of_o september_n the_o first_o paâ—â—_n the_o change_n of_o job_n prosperous_a sâ—aâ—â—_n into_o affliction_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o devil_n appear_v not_o in_o god_n sight_n but_o sometime_o in_o presence_n of_o angel_n which_o represent_v god_n s._n athan_n q._n 8._o ad_fw-la antiâ—câ—â—â—_n antiâ—câ—â—â—_n god_n do_v not_o direct_o send_v evil_n bâ—t_n permit_v they_o to_o happen_v to_o his_o servant_n servant_n by_o this_o holy_a example_n ancient_a father_n condemn_v the_o senate_n stoike_n who_o be_v never_o move_v s._n aug._n li._n 1._o c._n 9_o civet_n s._n paul_n also_o reprove_v man_n without_o affection_n rom._n 1._o v._n 31._o aswal_n job_n as_o other_o prophet_n write_v their_o own_o act_n and_o praise_n good_a work_n be_v both_o god_n work_n and_o man_n work_n praefâ—â—_n in_o job._n job_n patience_n invincible_a in_o â—l_a sort_n of_o â—â—â—liction_n english_a catholic_n lose_v their_o good_n and_o child_n and_o be_v afflict_v in_o body_n great_a commendation_n to_o be_v good_a among_o the_o bad_a philip._n 2._o apoc._n 2._o â—â—ntie_n sacrifice_n be_v of_o infinite_a virtue_n yet_o the_o valour_n in_o application_n be_v limit_v limit_v a_o man_n of_o plain_a 〈◊〉_d true_a deal_n mix_v with_o meekâ—â—â—_n with_o out_o all_o guile_n be_v call_v a_o simple_a right_a man_n s._n greg._n li._n 1._o moral_a â—_o 2_o &_o â—â—â—_o â—â—â—_o his_o wife_n persuade_v he_o to_o desperation_n and_o blasphemy_n signify_v carnal_a cogition_n which_o corrupt_v the_o soul_n inward_o as_o affliction_n do_v affault_v the_o flesh_n outward_o s._n greg._n li._n 3._o c._n 24._o 24._o seven_o day_n together_o every_o day_n and_o night_n some_o good_a part_n these_o visiter_n of_o job_n be_v in_o deed_n his_o friend_n and_o profess_v true_a religion_n they_o err_v in_o job_n particular_a case_n li._n 3._o â—_o 24._o and_o prefigure_v heretic_n li._n 5._o â—_o 18._o 18._o after_o so_o long_a â—â—leâ—ce_n at_o last_o â—â—b_n express_v hiâ—â—spandâ—â—_n so_o 〈…〉_o des_fw-fr 〈…〉_o great_a 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o the_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o lie_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o ud_a 〈…〉_o o_o 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n but_o 〈…〉_o to_o m_o 〈…〉_o bein_z 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o nne_fw-fr even_o from_o his_o conception_n and_o 〈◊〉_d wish_v that_o whatsoever_o concur_v to_o his_o long_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n and_o hâ—â—dâ—râ—â—_n his_o more_o speedy_a delivery_n from_o danger_n and_o calamity_n have_v not_o be_v for_o so_o he_o have_v be_v sown_a at_o â—est_n as_o god_n goodness_n shall_v dispose_v of_o he_o all_o which_o be_v a_o lawful_a desire_n and_o no_o sin_n at_o al._n see_v 1._o pineda_n in_o c._n 2._o job._n the_o second_o part_n diverse_a discourse_n and_o dispute_v about_o the_o cause_n of_o job_n affliction_n the_o first_o constrct_v between_o eliphaz_n and_o job._n job._n no_o innocent_a ever_o perish_v eternal_o but_o innocent_a abel_n be_v slay_v temporaly_a and_o innumerable_a other_o suffer_v calamity_n for_o their_o great_a merit_n merit_n heretic_n pretend_v such_o obscure_a vision_n more_o to_o get_v credit_n then_o to_o edify_v other_o s._n greg._n li._n 5._o c._n 18._o 18._o job_n easy_o grant_v that_o man_n may_v not_o compare_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n ch_n 9_o v._n 1._o yet_o man_n may_v be_v innocent_a &_o free_a from_o grevous_a sin_n sin_n this_o disputer_n have_v pretend_v a_o imaginary_a vision_n from_o god_n 〈◊〉_d job_n now_o he_o suppose_v that_o neither_o god_n noâ—_n angel_n noâ—_n other_o holy_a person_n will_v patronage_n his_o cause_n nor_o judge_v of_o his_o case_n as_o he_o do_v but_o that_o all_o will_v condemn_v he_o of_o impatience_n folly_n envy_n and_o other_o sin_n sin_n this_o prove_v unport_v that_o a_o man_n must_v not_o think_v to_o pass_v his_o life_n without_o travail_n but_o must_v get_v his_o bread_n with_o sweat_n of_o his_o brow_n or_o suffer_v other_o calamity_n calamity_n god_n goodness_n deliver_v his_o servant_n the_o space_n of_o this_o laborious_a life_n life_n and_o most_o especial_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n s._n org._n li._n 6._o c._n 18._o invocation_n of_o saint_n especial_o angel_n in_o job_n time_n li._n 5._o c._n 30._o 30._o a_o man_n of_o sincere_a conscience_n confess_v the_o sin_n whereof_o he_o be_v guilty_a yet_o acknowledge_v not_o all_o wherewith_o other_o may_v unjust_o charge_v he_o he_o sâ—ndâ—e_a way_n without_o water_n water_n job_n adversary_n presume_v to_o teach_v he_o but_o because_o they_o err_v in_o their_o apply_v of_o true_a assertion_n in_o his_o case_n which_o himself_o understand_v and_o not_o they_o he_o accont_v not_o their_o discourse_n for_o good_a doctrine_n the_o use_n of_o hyperbole_n in_o holy_a scripture_n treasure_n of_o satisfactory_a work_n in_o the_o church_n pardon_n do_v apply_v the_o suffering_n of_o some_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o other_o other_o a_o soldier_n must_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o endure_v travail_n to_o be_v prompt_o obedient_a content_a to_o be_v beat_v by_o his_o superior_a with_o out_o all_o resistance_n upon_o pain_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v always_o subject_a to_o care_n and_o to_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o therefore_o must_v ever_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v die_v seol_n seol_n just_a job_n suppose_v he_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n pray_v god_n to_o spare_v or_o cease_v to_o punish_v he_o more_o and_o to_o accept_v of_o that_o affliction_n which_o he_o have_v already_o suffer_v so_o the_o church_n in_o behalf_n of_o soul_n depart_v in_o state_n of_o grace_n pray_v god_n to_o spare_v and_o cease_v from_o further_a punish_v they_o and_o to_o geve_v they_o eternal_a rest_n rest_n the_o second_o confflict_v this_o second_o disputer_n charge_v job_n to_o be_v obâ—â—â—â—ate_n who_o in_o dedâ—_n be_v constant_a 〈◊〉_d a_o true_a settle_a judgement_n judgement_n even_o thus_o heretic_n imagine_v catholic_n to_o the_o ignorant_a and_o therefore_o fill_v their_o mouth_n and_o book_n with_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o deny_v and_o yet_o inserre_v much_o falsehood_n sophistical_o apply_v one_o truth_n against_o a_o other_o be_v themselves_o ignorant_a how_o to_o reconcile_v difficulty_n difficulty_n job_n here_o grant_v that_o which_o be_v true_o say_v by_o his_o adversary_n &_o show_v how_o he_o do_v wrong_v apliâ—â—rue_a doctrine_n against_o he_o and_o so_o still_o defend_v his_o own_o in_o nocencie_n and_o just_a quarrel_n quarrel_n angeles_n move_v the_o sphere_n of_o heaven_n heaven_n even_o so_o s._n paul_n though_o he_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o conscience_n of_o any_o crime_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o therein_o justify_v himself_o 1._o cor._n 4._o 4._o this_o be_v a_o assure_a true_a assertion_n that_o god_n afflict_v
mystical_o the_o gentile_n be_v judge_v by_o solomon_n better_a than_o the_o jew_n s._n jerom._n jerom._n base_a &_o vition_n meâ—_n mix_v with_o the_o good_a corrup_n the_o whole_a company_n much_o more_o a_o mortal_a sin_n in_o a_o man_n soul_n destroy_v all_o the_o virtue_n that_o be_v there_o before_o before_o evil_a man_n advance_v seem_v to_o prosper_v prosper_v but_o they_o fall_v into_o their_o own_o trap_n trap_n such_o as_o seek_v by_o sense_n and_o reason_n to_o obtain_v true_a knowledge_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o city_n the_o church_n they_o labour_v in_o vain_a and_o be_v afflict_v in_o study_n of_o scripture_n when_o they_o walk_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o can_v not_o find_v the_o city_n s._n jerom._n this_o text_n and_o many_o other_o have_v two_o sense_n 1._o in_o king_n and_o all_o superior_n be_v require_v mature_a age_n &_o diligent_a care_n of_o the_o common_a good_a 2._o antiquity_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v not_o novelty_n jya._n 8._o dan_n 7._o apoc._n 1_o jere._n 1._o also_o mortification_n and_o labour_n be_v require_v in_o pastor_n not_o delicacy_n nor_o ease_n the_o b._n virgin_n marie_n more_o free_a from_o sin_n then_o the_o patriarch_n cant._n 2._o the_o 3._o part_n a_o exhortation_n to_o begin_v quick_o and_o persevere_v in_o god_n service_n service_n of_o all_o virtue_n the_o work_n of_o mercy_n corporal_a and_o spiritual_a most_o avail_n for_o obtain_v eternal_a felicity_n mat._n 25._o 25._o so_o the_o same_o be_v ground_v in_o true_a faith_n beleve_v all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n signify_v by_o seven_o &_o eight_o eight_o after_o deâ—th_v none_o ca_fw-mi 〈…〉_o either_o guerite_v or_o demerit_n demerit_n both_o in_o youth_n and_o old_a age_n do_v good_a work_n work_n a_o admonition_n to_o all_o in_o general_a to_o live_v well_o in_o this_o world_n remember_v the_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n before_o which_o such_o sign_n shall_v come_v as_o 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lean_v all_o logical_a
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