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concordance_n of_o other_o scripture_n in_o the_o inner_a margin_n of_o the_o text_n we_o have_v also_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n when_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o part_n thereof_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n service_n for_o their_o sake_n that_o desire_v to_o reâ—d_v the_o same_o in_o order_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a office_n the_o book_n of_o genesis_n in_o hebrew_a beresith_n chap._n 1._o god_n creat_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o distinguish_v and_o thing_n bewtyfy_v the_o same_o 26._o last_o of_o all_o the_o six_o day_n he_o creat_v man_n to_o who_o he_o subiect_v all_o corporal_a thing_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n mass_n n_n the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n †_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v 3._o void_a &_o vacant_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v over_o the_o water_n †_o and_o god_n say_v be_v light_n make_v and_o light_n be_v make_v †_o and_o god_n see_v the_o light_n that_o it_o be_v good_a &_o he_o divide_v the_o light_n from_o the_o darkness_n †_o and_o he_o call_v the_o light_n day_n and_o the_o darkness_n night_n and_o there_o be_v evening_n &_o morning_n that_o make_v one_o day_n †_o god_n also_o say_v be_v 4_o a_o firmament_n make_v amid_o the_o water_n and_o let_v it_o divide_v between_o water_n &_o water_n †_o and_o god_n make_v a_o firmament_n and_o divide_v 13._o the_o water_n that_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n from_o those_o that_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v †_o and_o god_n call_v the_o firmament_n 66._o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v evening_n &_o morning_n that_o make_v the_o second_o day_n †_o god_n also_o say_v let_v the_o water_n that_o be_v under_o the_o heaven_n be_v gather_v together_o into_o one_o
of_o a_o unicorn_n in_o they_o shall_v he_o winnow_v the_o nation_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o 48._o ephraim_n and_o these_o the_o thousand_o of_o manasses_n †_o and_o to_o zabulon_n he_o say_v rejoice_v zabulon_n in_o thy_o go_v out_o and_o issachar_n in_o thy_o tabernacle_n †_o they_o shall_v call_v the_o people_n to_o the_o mountain_n there_o shall_v they_o immolate_v the_o victimes_o of_o justice_n who_o shall_v suck_v the_o inundation_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o milk_n and_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o the_o sand_n †_o and_o to_o gad_n he_o say_v bless_a be_v gad_n in_o breadth_n as_o a_o lion_n have_v he_o rest_v and_o take_v the_o arm_n and_o the_o top_n of_o the_o head_n †_o and_o he_o see_v his_o principality_n that_o in_o his_o part_n the_o doctor_n be_v repose_v which_o be_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v the_o justice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o judgement_n with_o israel_n †_o to_o dan_fw-mi also_o he_o say_v dan_o a_o lion_n whelp_n he_o shall_v flow_v large_o from_o basan_n †_o and_o to_o nephthali_n he_o say_v nephthali_n shall_v enjoy_v abundance_n and_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o sea_n and_o the_o south_n he_o shall_v possess_v †_o to_o as_a also_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v as_a in_o child_n be_v he_o acceptable_a to_o his_o brethren_n and_o dip_v he_o in_o oil_n his_o foot_n †_o his_o shoe_z iron_n and_o brass_n as_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n so_o also_o thy_o old_a age_n †_o there_o be_v no_o other_o god_n as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o right_a the_o mounter_n of_o heaven_n be_v thy_o helper_n by_o his_o magnificence_n the_o cloud_n run_v hither_o and_o thither_o †_o his_o habitation_n be_v above_o and_o under_o the_o everlasting_a arm_n he_o shall_v cast_v out_o the_o enemy_n from_o thy_o face_n and_o shall_v say_v be_v destroy_v †_o israel_n israel_n shall_v dwell_v confident_o and_o alone_o the_o eye_n of_o jacob_n in_o the_o land_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v misty_a with_o dew_n †_o bless_a be_v thou_o israel_n who_o be_v like_a to_o thou_o o_o people_n that_o be_v save_v in_o our_o lord_n the_o shield_n of_o thy_o help_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o thy_o glory_n thy_o enemy_n shall_v deny_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v tread_v their_o neck_n annotation_n chap._n xxxiii_o 2._o come_v from_o sinai_n according_a to_o the_o history_n moses_n recount_v here_o three_o benefit_n first_o that_o god_n give_v the_o law_n in_o sinai_n exod._n 20._o second_o he_o cure_v those_o which_o be_v bite_v with_o serpent_n never_o to_o seir._n num._n 21._o three_o in_o mount_n pharan_n he_o appoint_v seventie_o ancient_n to_o assist_v moses_n in_o judgement_n historical_a num._n 11._o but_o according_a to_o the_o mystery_n which_o special_o be_v intend_v s._n augustin_n q._n 56._o in_o deut._n say_v this_o prophecy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v negligent_o pass_v over_o for_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o this_o benediction_n pertain_v to_o a_o new_a people_n who_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v sanctify_v in_o who_o person_n moses_n speak_v and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o so_o in_o this_o prophetical_a and_o proper_a sense_n say_v this_o doctor_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n come_v from_o sinai_n which_o be_v interpret_v tentation_n when_o he_o pass_v the_o tentation_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o death_n heb._n 2._o v._o 18._o christ_n rise_v from_o seir_n interpret_v hairy_a for_o that_o in_o the_o similitude_n of_o the_o flesh_n of_o sin_n eâ—en_o of_o sin_n he_o damn_a sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8._o v._n 3._o he_o appear_v from_o mount_n pharan_n interpret_v fruitful_a mountain_n in_o that_o he_o geve_v abundance_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n mat._n 5._o chap._n xxxiiii_o moses_n see_v the_o promise_a land_n but_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o go_v into_o it_o 5._o he_o die_v at_o the_o age_n of_o 120._o year_n god_n buri_v his_o body_n secret_o and_o all_o israel_n moses_n mourn_v for_o he_o thirty_o day_n 9_o josue_n replenish_v by_o imposition_n of_o moses_n hand_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n succede_v 10._o but_o moses_n for_o his_o special_a familiarity_n with_o god_n and_o for_o most_o wonderful_a miracle_n be_v commend_v above_o all_o other_o prophet_n moses_n therefore_o go_v up_o from_o the_o champion_n of_o moab_n upon_o mount_n nebo_n into_o the_o top_n of_o phasga_n against_o jericho_n and_o our_o lord_n show_v he_o far_o all_o the_o land_n of_o galaad_n as_o far_o as_o dan_n †_o and_o all_o nephthali_n and_o the_o land_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasses_n and_o all_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n unto_o the_o utmost_a sea_n †_o and_o the_o south_n part_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o plain_a of_o jericho_n a_o city_n of_o palmetree_n as_o far_o as_o segoâ—_n †_o and_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o land_n for_o the_o which_o i_o swear_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n say_v to_o thy_o seed_n will_v i_o geve_v it_o thou_o have_v see_v it_o with_o thy_o eye_n and_o shall_v not_o pass_v over_o to_o it_o †_o and_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n die_v there_o in_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n our_o lord_n command_v it_o †_o and_o he_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moab_n against_o phogor_n and_o god_n no_o man_n have_v know_v his_o sepulchre_n until_o this_o present_a day_n †_o moses_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a when_o he_o die_v his_o eye_n be_v not_o dim_a neither_o be_v his_o tooth_n move_v †_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n mourn_v he_o in_o the_o champion_n country_n of_o moab_n thirty_o day_n and_o the_o day_n of_o their_o mourning_n that_o mourn_v for_o moses_n be_v accomplish_v †_o and_o josue_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n be_v replenish_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n because_o moses_n do_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n obey_v he_o and_o do_v as_o our_o lord_n command_v moses_n †_o and_o there_o rise_v no_o more_o a_o prophet_n in_o israel_n as_o moses_n who_o our_o lord_n have_v know_v face_n to_o face_n †_o in_o all_o sign_n and_o wonder_n which_o he_o send_v by_o he_o to_o do_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o to_o all_o his_o servant_n and_o to_o his_o whole_a land_n †_o and_o all_o the_o strong_a hand_n and_o great_a marvel_n which_o moses_n do_v before_o all_o israel_n the_o end_n of_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n contain_v the_o law_n the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n contain_v historical_a book_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n of_o josue_n whether_o josue_n himself_o write_v this_o book_n which_o be_v the_o common_a scholast_n certain_a opinion_n or_o some_o other_o it_o be_v ever_o hold_v undoubted_o by_o all_o for_o canonical_a scripture_n and_o according_a to_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o whole_a bible_n into_o legal_a historical_a 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who_o nabuzardan_n the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n take_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n into_o reblatha_n †_o and_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n strike_v they_o and_o â—lew_v they_o in_o reblatha_n in_o the_o land_n of_o emath_n and_o juda_n be_v transport_v out_o of_o their_o land_n †_o and_o he_o make_v godolias_n the_o son_n of_o ahicam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o saphan_n governor_n over_o the_o people_n that_o be_v leift_fw-mi in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n which_o nabuchodonosor_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v leift_fw-mi †_o which_o when_o all_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o soldier_n have_v hear_v they_o and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v with_o they_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n have_v appoint_v godolias_n there_o come_v to_o godolias_n into_o masp_v a_o 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o mathanias_n and_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o câ—ée_n and_o the_o saraia_n the_o son_n of_o thanehume_v a_o netophathiâ—e_n and_o jezonias_n the_o son_n of_o maachathi_o they_o and_o their_o fellow_n †_o and_o godolias_n swear_v to_o they_o and_o to_o their_o companion_n say_v be_v not_o afraid_a to_o serve_v the_o caldee_n tarry_v in_o the_o country_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o you_o †_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o seven_o month_n there_o come_v ismahel_n the_o son_n of_o nathanias_n the_o son_n of_o elisama_n of_o the_o king_n seed_n and_o ten_o man_n with_o he_o and_o stroke_n godolias_n who_o also_o die_v yea_o the_o jew_n also_o &_o the_o chaldee_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o maspha_n †_o and_o all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o from_o little_a to_o great_a &_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o soldier_n come_v into_o egypt_n fear_v the_o caldee_n †_o but_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o transmigration_n of_o joachin_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n in_o the_o twelve_o month_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n euilmerodach_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o year_n that_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v send_v lift_v up_o the_o head_n of_o joachin_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n out_o of_o prison_n †_o and_o he_o speak_v unto_o he_o courteous_o and_o he_o set_v his_o throne_n above_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n that_o be_v with_o he_o in_o babylon_n †_o and_o he_o change_v his_o garment_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o prison_n and_o he_o do_v eat_v bread_n always_o in_o his_o sight_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n †_o he_o certain_a provision_n also_o he_o appoint_v for_o he_o without_o intermission_n which_o be_v also_o give_v he_o of_o the_o king_n day_n by_o day_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n the_o argument_n of_o paralipomenon_n paralipomenon_n that_o be_v a_o supplement_n of_o thing_n ommit_v call_v by_o the_o hebrew_n dibre_n haiamim_v the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n day_n or_o chronicle_n be_v a_o abridgement_n brief_o show_v beside_o diverse_a other_o genealogy_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n the_o faith_n and_o religion_n both_o of_o the_o progenitor_n and_o ofspire_v of_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n who_o progeny_n god_n choose_v and_o make_v his_o peculiar_a people_n and_o in_o that_o nation_n more_o particular_o recount_v the_o act_n of_o king_n david_n and_o other_o king_n of_o his_o line_n till_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_a into_o babylon_n a_o book_n of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a importance_n say_v s._n hierom._n as_o whosoever_o without_o it_o arrogate_v the_o knowledge_n paulin._n of_o scripture_n may_v mock_v himself_o the_o author_n be_v uncertain_a but_o probable_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o esdras_n out_o of_o other_o book_n and_o tradition_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o be_v undoubted_o canonical_a scripture_n in_o hebrew_n it_o be_v all_o one_o book_n but_o be_v large_a be_v with_o the_o book_n greek_n and_o latin_n part_v into_o two_o and_o the_o first_o book_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o principal_a part_n 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and_o anamim_v and_o laabim_n &_o nephtuim_n †_o phetrusim_fw-la also_o and_o casluim_n from_o who_o come_v philisthijm_n &_o caphthorim_n †_o but_o chanaan_n beget_v sidon_n his_o firstborn_a the_o hetheite_n also_o †_o and_o the_o jebuseite_n and_o the_o amorrheite_n &_o the_o gergeseite_n †_o &_o the_o heveite_n and_o the_o araceite_n and_o the_o sineite_n †_o the_o aradium_fw-la also_o and_o the_o samareite_n and_o the_o hamatheite_n †_o the_o son_n of_o sem_fw-mi aelam_n and_o assur_n and_o arphaxad_n &_o lud_n and_o aram_n and_o hus_n and_o hul_n and_o gether_o and_o mosoch_n †_o and_o arphaxad_n beget_v sale_n who_o also_o beget_v heber_n †_o moreover_o to_o heber_n be_v bear_v two_o son_n the_o name_n of_o one_o be_v phaleg_n because_o in_o his_o day_n the_o earth_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o name_n of_o his_o brother_n jectan_n †_o and_o jectan_n beget_v elmodad_n and_o saleph_n &_o asarmoth_n and_o jare_v †_o adoram_n also_o and_o vsal_n and_o decla_n †_o hebal_n also_o and_o abimael_n and_o saba_n moreover_o †_o also_o ophir_n and_o hevila_n and_o jobab_n all_o these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o jactan_n †_o abram_n sem_fw-mi arphaxad_n sale_n †_o heber_n phaleg_n ragau_n †_o serug_v nachor_n there_o †_o abram_n this_o be_v 17._o abraham_n †_o and_o the_o son_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n &_o ishmael_n †_o and_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o they_o the_o firstbegoten_a of_o ishmael_n nabaioth_n and_o cedar_n and_o adbeel_n and_o mabsam_n †_o and_o masma_n and_o duma_n massa_n hadad_n and_o thema_fw-la †_o jetur_fw-la naphis_n cedma._n these_o be_v the_o son_n of_o ismahel_n †_o and_o the_o son_n of_o cetura_n abraham_n concubine_n which_o she_o bear_v zamran_n jecsan_n madan_n madian_n jesboc_n and_o sue_n moreover_o the_o son_n of_o jecsan_n saba_n and_o dadan_n and_o the_o son_n of_o dadan_n assurim_n and_o latussim_n and_o laomim_v †_o and_o the_o son_n of_o madian_a epha_n and_o epher_n and_o henoch_n and_o abida_n and_o eldaa_n all_o these_o the_o son_n of_o cetura_n †_o and_o abraham_n beget_v isaac_n who_o son_n be_v esau_n &_o israel_n †_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n eliphaz_n rahuel_n jehus_n ihelom_n and_o core_n †_o the_o son_n of_o eliphaz_n theman_n omar_n sephi_fw-la gathan_n cenez_n thamna_n amalec_n †_o the_o son_n of_o rahuel_n nahath_n zara_n samma_n meza_n †_o the_o son_n of_o seir_n lotan_n sobal_n sebeon_n ana_n dison_n eser_n disan_n †_o the_o son_n of_o lotan_n hori_n homam_fw-la and_o the_o sister_n of_o lotan_n be_v thamna_n †_o the_o son_n of_o sobal_n alien_a and_o manahath_n and_o ebal_n sephi_fw-la &_o woman_n the_o son_n of_o sebeon_n ais_fw-mi &_o ana._n the_o son_n of_o ana_n dison_n †_o the_o son_n of_o dison_n hamram_n and_o eseban_a and_o jethran_n and_o charan_n †_o the_o son_n of_o eser_n balaan_n
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 god_n and_o god_n set_v he_o king_n over_o all_o israel_n he_o therefore_o also_o foren_a woman_n bring_v to_o sin_n †_o and_o shall_v we_o also_o be_v disobedient_a person_n do_v all_o this_o great_a evil_a to_o transgress_v against_o our_o god_n and_o to_o marry_v foren_a woman_n †_o and_o sanaballat_n the_o horonite_n be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o joiada_n the_o son_n of_o eliasib_n the_o high_a priest_n who_o i_o drive_v from_o i_o †_o remember_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n against_o they_o that_o pollute_v the_o priesthood_n and_o the_o right_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n †_o therefore_o i_o sepatare_v from_o they_o all_o stranger_n and_o i_o appoint_v the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n every_o man_n in_o his_o ministry_n †_o and_o in_o the_o oblation_n of_o wood_n at_o time_n appoint_v and_o in_o the_o first_o fruit_n reward_n remember_v i_o my_o god_n unto_o good_a amen_n maccabee_n annotation_n concern_v the_o book_n of_o tobias_n judith_n wisdom_n ecclesiasticus_n and_o maccabee_n protestant_n and_o other_o sectary_n of_o this_o time_n deny_v these_o book_n to_o be_v divine_a scripture_n because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o jew_n canon_n noâ—_n be_v accept_v for_o canonical_a in_o the_o primitive_a church_n but_o in_o deed_n the_o chief_a cause_n be_v error_n for_o that_o some_o thing_n in_o these_o book_n be_v so_o manifest_a against_o their_o opinion_n that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o to_o reject_v their_o authority_n a_o old_a shift_n 14._o note_v and_o refute_v by_o s_n augustin_n touch_v the_o book_n of_o wisdom_n which_o some_o refuse_v pretend_v that_o it_o be_v not_o canonical_a but_o in_o deed_n because_o it_o convince_v their_o error_n for_o otherwise_o who_o see_v not_o that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o more_o authority_n with_o all_o true_a christian_n than_o the_o canon_n jew_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n number_v these_o book_n among_o other_o of_o divine_a and_o infallible_a authority_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o testimony_n and_o definition_n not_o only_o of_o late_a general_a counsel_n of_o trent_n sess_n 4._o and_o florence_n instructione_n armenorum_n of_o pope_n innocentius_n epist_n ad_fw-la exuperium_fw-la and_o gelasius_n decreto_fw-la delibris_fw-la sacris_fw-la but_o also_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n an._n dom._n 419._o s._n augustin_n lib._n 2._o doct._n christ_n cap._n 8._o isidorus_n lib._n 6._o etymol_n cap._n 1._o cassidorus_n lib._n 1._o divinarum_fw-la lectionum_fw-la rabanus_n lib._n 2_o the_o institutione_n clericorum_fw-la and_o other_o testify_v the_o same_o as_o we_o shall_v further_o note_v several_o of_o every_o book_n in_o their_o particular_a place_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o our_o adversary_n acknowledge_v these_o book_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o worthy_a to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n but_o not_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v and_o confirm_v point_n of_o faith_n the_o 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thereunto_o contra_fw-la epist_n fundamenti_fw-la ca._n 5._o true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o catholic_a doctor_n doubt_v whether_o these_o book_n be_v canonical_a or_o no_o because_o the_o church_n have_v not_o then_o declare_v that_o they_o after_o be_v but_o since_o the_o church_n declaration_n no_o catholic_n doubt_v so_o s._n jerom_n judith_n testify_v that_o the_o book_n of_o judith_n among_o the_o rest_n seem_v to_o he_o not_o canonical_a till_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a declare_v it_o to_o be_v likewise_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n the_o second_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o s._n john_n s._n judes_n epistle_n and_o the_o apocalyps_n be_v sometime_o doubt_v of_o yet_o be_v afterwards_o declare_v to_o be_v canonical_a and_o most_o protestant_n namely_o english_a admit_v they_o all_o as_o the_o assure_a word_n of_o god_n though_o they_o be_v not_o always_o â—acobus_fw-la so_o repute_v by_o all_o but_o as_o s._n jerome_n affirm_v of_o s._n james_n epistle_n paulatim_fw-la tempore_fw-la procedente_fw-la meruit_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a in_o process_n of_o time_n merit_v authority_n the_o argument_n of_o the_o book_n of_o toby_n beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o counsel_n and_o father_n before_o mention_v s._n canonical_a cyprian_n de_fw-fr oratione_fw-la dominica_n allege_v this_o book_n cap._n 12._o say_v divine_a scripture_n instruct_v we_o that_o prayer_n be_v good_a with_o fast_v and_o alm_n s._n ambrose_n li_n de_fw-mi tobia_n â—_o 1._o call_v this_o book_n by_o the_o common_a name_n of_o scripture_n say_v he_o will_v brief_o gather_v the_o virtue_n of_o toby_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o historical_a manner_n lay_v forth_o at_o large_a where_o he_o also_o call_v this_o history_n prophetical_a and_o toby_n a_o prophet_n and_o lib._n 3._o offic_n cap._n 14._o allege_v this_o book_n as_o he_o do_v other_o holy_a scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n servant_n far_o excel_v the_o moral_a philosopher_n 1â—_n s._n chrysostom_n ho._n 15._o ad_fw-la heb_fw-mi allege_v tobias_n as_o scripture_n denounce_v curse_n to_o contemner_n s._n augustin_n make_v a_o special_a sermon_n of_o tobias_n as_o he_o do_v of_o job_n which_o be_v the_o 226._o sermon_n de_fw-la tempore_fw-la s._n gregory_n part_n 3._o pastor_n curae_fw-la admon_n 21._o allege_v it_o as_o holy_a scripture_n and_o vene_z able_a beda_n expound_v 10._o this_o whole_a book_n mystical_o as_o he_o do_v other_o holy_a scripture_n s._n jerom_n translate_v chaldee_n it_o out_o of_o the_o chaldee_n language_n wherein_o it_o be_v write_v judge_v it_o more_o â—eâ—e_a to_o displease_v the_o pharisaical_a jew_n who_o reject_v it_o than_o not_o to_o satisfy_v the_o will_n of_o holy_a bishop_n urge_v to_o have_v it_o epist_n ad_fw-la chromat_n &_o heliodorum_n to_o 3._o the_o author_n be_v uncertain_a but_o s._n athanasius_n in_o synopsi_n report_v the_o content_n content_n at_o large_a and_o s._n augustin_n li._n quest_n ex_fw-la uâ—roque_fw-la testamento_fw-la q._n 119._o deliver_v both_o the_o content_n and_o cause_n of_o write_v it_o brief_o thus_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n holy_a tobias_n be_v give_v to_o we_o after_o the_o law_n for_o a_o example_n that_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o practice_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o read_v and_o if_o tentation_n come_v upon_o we_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o expect_v help_n from_o any_o other_o then_o from_o he_o part_n it_o may_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o four_o chapeer_n show_v the_o holy_a and_o sincere_a manner_n of_o life_n of_o old_a tobias_n the_o eight_o follow_v relate_v the_o journey_n and_o affair_n of_o young_a tobias_n accompany_v and_o direct_v by_o the_o angel_n raphael_n in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n they_o praise_v god_n and_o old_a tobias_n prophesi_v better_a state_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o book_n of_o
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 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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 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backward_o †_o as_a his_o bread_n be_v sit_v and_o he_o shall_v geve_v daynties_n to_o king_n †_o nepthali_n a_o â—art_n let_v forth_o &_o geve_v speech_n of_o beauty_n †_o joseph_o a_o child_n increase_a increase_a and_o comely_a to_o behold_v the_o daughter_n course_v to_o and_o for_o upon_o the_o wall_n †_o but_o the_o dart_n man_n do_v exasperate_v he_o &_o brawl_v and_o envy_v he_o †_o his_o bow_n sit_v upon_o the_o strong_a &_o the_o band_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o his_o hand_n be_v dissolve_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o mighty_a of_o jacob_n thence_o come_v forth_o a_o pastor_n the_o stone_n of_o israel_n †_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v thy_o helper_n &_o the_o almighty_a shall_v bless_v thou_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n from_o above_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o depth_n that_o lie_v beneath_o with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o pap_n and_o of_o the_o womb_n †_o the_o blessing_n of_o thy_o father_n be_v strengthen_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o father_n until_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o eternal_a hill_n come_v be_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o joseph_n &_o upon_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o nazarite_n among_o his_o brethren_n †_o benjamin_n sanctis_fw-la a_o raven_a wolf_n in_o the_o morning_n shall_v eat_v the_o prey_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n †_o all_o these_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n twelve_o these_o thing_n speak_v their_o father_n to_o they_o and_o he_o bless_v every_o one_o with_o their_o proper_a blessing_n †_o and_o he_o command_v they_o say_v i_o be_o geather_v unto_o my_o people_n bury_v you_o i_o with_o my_o father_n in_o the_o double_a cave_n which_o be_v in_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n †_o against_o mambre_fw-fr in_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n which_o abraham_n buy_v with_o the_o field_n of_o ephron_n the_o hittite_n for_o a_o possession_n to_o bury_v in_o †_o there_o they_o bury_v he_o &_o sara_n his_o wife_n there_o be_v isaac_n bury_v with_o rebecca_n his_o wife_n there_o also_o lia_n do_v lie_v bury_v †_o and_o when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o precept_n wherewith_o he_o instruct_v his_o son_n he_o pluck_v up_o his_o foot_n upon_o the_o bed_n and_o die_v &_o he_o be_v put_v unto_o his_o people_n annotation_n chap._n xlix_o 4._o because_o thou_o do_v ascend_v thy_o father_n bed_n for_o this_o crime_n of_o incest_n reuben_n borne_n be_v deprive_v of_o his_o first_o birthright_n who_o be_v by_o order_n of_o birth_n former_a in_o guilt_n whereby_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v double_a portion_n and_o great_a in_o empire_n whereby_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v prince_n or_o lord_n over_o his_o brother_n the_o former_a prerogative_n be_v give_v to_o joseph_n who_o two_o son_n be_v head_n of_o two_o tribe_n the_o other_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n in_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n he_o be_v also_o deprive_v of_o his_o prerogative_n in_o priesthood_n which_o be_v after_o annex_v to_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n whereupon_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrasis_fw-la speak_v thus_o to_o reuben_n it_o belong_v to_o thou_o to_o have_v receive_v three_o better_a let_v then_o thy_o brethren_n priesthood_n best_a portion_n and_o the_o kingdom_n but_o because_o thou_o have_v sin_v the_o double_a portion_n be_v give_v to_o joseph_n the_o kingdom_n to_o judas_n and_o priesthood_n to_o levi._n 5._o veselles_fw-fr of_o iniquity_n albeit_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v move_v with_o just_a faulty_a zeal_n to_o punish_v the_o soul_n crime_n commit_v by_o sichem_n against_o their_o sister_n and_o â—_o whole_a family_n yet_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o revenge_v be_v many_o sin_n worthy_o condemn_v by_o jacob_n both_o immediate_o after_o the_o fact_n and_o here_o at_o his_o death_n for_o before_o the_o slaughter_n they_o commit_v there_o great_a sin_n in_o that_o they_o rash_o do_v it_o unknown_a to_o their_o father_n thereby_o put_v he_o &_o themselves_o in_o extreme_a danger_n if_o god_n have_v not_o marvellous_o protect_v they_o in_o false_o pretend_v agreement_n and_o league_n with_o the_o sichamite_n which_o they_o mean_v not_o to_o perform_v and_o in_o sacrilegious_o abuse_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n make_v it_o a_o cloak_n to_o deceive_v their_o enemy_n in_o the_o fact_n also_o they_o commit_v other_o four_o gross_a crime_n cruel_o kill_v those_o that_o offer_v other_o abundant_a satisfaction_n murder_v other_o that_o be_v altogether_o innocent_a sack_v and_o destroy_v the_o city_n and_o carry_v away_o woman_n and_o child_n captive_a mystical_o s._n ambrose_n ruffinus_n isidorus_n and_o other_o understand_v this_o prophecy_n christ_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o the_o priest_n descend_v of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o be_v most_o eager_a against_o our_o saviour_n as_o himself_o more_o plain_o fortolde_v sa_v the_o son_n of_o man_n balbe_n betray_v to_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o to_o the_o scribe_n and_o they_o shall_v 20._o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n their_o furic_n be_v curse_v above_o all_o surie_n because_o as_o jacob_n here_o say_v it_o be_v stubborn_a or_o obstinate_a for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o condemn_v christ_n 11._o to_o death_n in_o their_o wicked_a council_n but_o also_o urge_v and_o press_v pilate_n endevoringe_v to_o save_v he_o &_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o cry_v take_v he_o away_o crucisie_n he_o 18._o yea_o their_o indignation_n be_v so_o hard_o that_o they_o prefer_v barrabas_n before_o christ_n 10._o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v away_o here_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n fortel_v the_o time_n when_o the_o promise_a messiah_n shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n come_v by_o this_o sign_n that_o the_o sceptre_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o juda_n till_o the_o same_o redeemer_n of_o mankind_n be_v at_o hand_n not_o that_o the_o regal_a sceptre_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n from_o jacobs_n death_n â—il_v christ_n come_n for_o that_o kingdom_n begin_v first_o in_o david_n above_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o jacobs_n death_n and_o after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n do_v govern_v also_o the_o state_n &_o not_o only_o the_o church_n other_o six_o hundred_o year_n but_o the_o sense_n be_v that_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n shall_v rise_v most_o gloriouse_a king_n who_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v remain_v with_o the_o jewish_a nation_n until_o their_o expect_a messiah_n shall_v draw_v never_o and_o then_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v down_o by_o herod_n who_o father_n be_v a_o idumean_n his_o mother_n a_o arabic_a thus_o the_o ancient_a father_n with_o one_o accord_n understand_v this_o prophecy_n s._n justinus_n martyr_n ser._n cum_fw-la triphone_n eusebius_n cesarien_n lib_n hist_o eccles._n cap_n 6._o s._n athanasius_n lib._n the_o incarnate_a s._n ambrose_n lib_n de_fw-fr benedict_n patriarch_n c._n 4._o s._n chrysostom_n ilo_z 67._o in_o gen._n s._n augustin_n lib._n 18._o c._n 45._o the_o civet_n theodoretus_n q._n ult._n in_o gen._n 11._o he_o shall_v wash_v hisstole_n in_o wyne_fw-mi by_o wine_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n what_o prophesy_v 3._o other_o thing_n be_v show_v say_v s._n cyprian_n epist_n ad_fw-la coecil_n 63_o but_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o chalice_n of_o our_o lord_n blood_n likewise_o tertullian_n lib_n 4._o contra_fw-la marcionem_fw-la expound_v the_o stole_n to_o signify_v christ_n flesh_n and_o the_o wine_n his_o blood_n in_o all_o which_o book_n his_o drift_n be_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o destroy_v the_o old_a testament_n but_o fulfil_v the_o figure_n and_o prophecy_n thereof_o and_o not_o that_o christ_n give_v his_o body_n in_o figure_n only_o as_o our_o adversary_n allege_v he_o 17._o be_v dan_n a_o snake_n in_o the_o way_n this_o prophecy_n most_o
of_o our_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o keep_v his_o precept_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v write_v in_o this_o law_n and_o return_v to_o our_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o all_o thy_o hart_n and_o in_o all_o thy_o soul_n †_o this_o commandment_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n “_o be_v not_o above_o thou_o nor_o so_o far_o of_o †_o nor_o situate_v in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o may_v say_v which_o of_o we_o be_v able_a to_o ascend_v unto_o heaven_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v and_o fulfil_v it_o in_o work_n †_o nor_o place_v beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o may_v pretend_v and_o say_v which_o of_o we_o can_v pass_v over_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v it_o even_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o way_n hear_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v command_v †_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o hart_n to_o do_v it_o †_o consider_v that_o i_o have_v “_o set_v before_o thou_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a and_o contrariwise_o death_n and_o evil_a †_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandmente_n and_o ceremony_n and_o judgement_n and_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o he_o multiply_v thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n which_o thou_o shall_v enter_v to_o possess_v †_o but_o if_o thy_o hart_n be_v avert_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o deceive_v with_o error_n thou_o adore_v strange_a god_n and_o serve_v they_o †_o i_o foretell_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v perish_v and_o abide_v a_o little_a time_n in_o the_o land_n which_o pass_v over_o jordan_n thou_o shall_v enter_v to_o possess_v †_o “_o i_o call_v for_o witness_n this_o day_n heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v propose_v to_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v 10_o choose_v therefore_o life_n that_o both_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o thy_o seed_n †_o and_o may_v love_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o cleave_v to_o he_o for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o the_o land_n for_o the_o which_o our_o lord_n swear_v to_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v geve_v it_o they_o annotation_n chap._n xxx_o 6._o god_n will_v circumcise_v thy_o bart_n most_o true_a it_o be_v that_o of_o ourselves_o without_o commandment_n god_n grace_n none_o can_v keep_v or_o fulfil_v the_o commandmente_n but_o he_o who_o hart_n god_n do_v circumcise_v be_v thereby_o make_v able_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o his_o hart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o except_o some_o heart_n be_v thus_o circumcise_v and_o so_o make_v able_a to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o consequent_o their_o neighbour_n god_n shall_v not_o perform_v his_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v the_o hart_n of_o some_o 11._o be_v not_o above_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v stir_v up_o assist_v and_o endue_v with_o impossible_a 40._o god_n grace_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v not_o then_o above_o thou_o nor_o fair_a of_o from_o thou_o but_o very_o near_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n to_o confess_v god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o in_o thy_o hart_n to_o do_v it_o but_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o then_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o many_o have_v receive_v sufficient_a grace_n yet_o do_v not_o keep_v god_n commandmente_n god_n himself_o answer_v 15._o that_o he_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o life_n and_o good_a and_o contrriwise_o death_n and_o evil_a he_o invit_v and_o help_v yet_o force_v thou_o not_o he_o gevethâ—thee_o power_n &_o ability_n help_v freewâ—â—_n and_o not_o destroy_v thy_o freewill_n that_o thou_o may_v love_v our_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n but_o if_o thy_o hart_n be_v avert_v and_o v._n 17._o thou_o urilt_v not_o hear_v thou_o shall_v perish_v again_o god_n inculcate_v 19_o i_o call_v for_o witness_n heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o i_o have_v propose_v to_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v choose_v therefore_o life_n etc._n etc._n what_o doctor_n can_v teach_v more_o plain_o the_o possibility_n of_o keep_v god_n commandmente_n and_o frewil_n in_o man_n than_o this_o text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n chap._n xxxi_o moses_n substitute_v josue_n his_o successor_n in_o temporal_a government_n 9_o deliver_v punishment_n the_o law_n to_o the_o priest_n 16._o god_n fortel_v that_o the_o people_n will_v often_o forsake_v he_o and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v they_o 19_o command_v moses_n to_o write_v a_o canticle_n a_o abrigement_n of_o the_o law_n easy_a to_o be_v remember_v 25._o and_o in_o further_a testimony_n against_o they_o the_o levite_n must_v put_v this_o book_n in_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n moses_n therefore_o go_v and_o speak_v all_o these_o word_n to_o all_o israel_n †_o and_o say_v to_o they_o i_o be_o this_o day_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n old_a i_o can_v not_o land_n go_v out_o and_o come_v in_o any_o long_o especial_o whereas_o our_o lord_n also_o have_v say_v to_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o pass_v over_o this_o jordan_n †_o our_o lord_n therefore_o thy_o god_n will_v pass_v over_o before_o thou_o he_o will_v destroy_v all_o these_o nation_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o thou_o shall_v possess_v they_o and_o this_o josue_n shall_v pass_v over_o before_o thou_o as_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v †_o and_o our_o lord_n shall_v do_v to_o they_o as_o he_o do_v to_o sehon_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o the_o ammorheite_n and_o to_o their_o land_n and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o †_o therefore_o when_o our_o lord_n shall_v have_v deliver_v these_o also_o to_o you_o you_o shall_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n to_o they_o as_o i_o have_v command_v you_o †_o do_v manful_o and_o be_v strengthen_v fear_v not_o neither_o tremble_v you_o at_o their_o sight_n because_o our_o lord_n thy_o god_n himself_o be_v thy_o conductor_n and_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o †_o and_o moses_n call_v josue_n and_o say_v to_o he_o before_o all_o israel_n take_v courage_n and_o be_v strong_a for_o thou_o shall_v bring_v in_o this_o people_n into_o the_o land_n which_o our_o lord_n swear_v that_o he_o will_v geve_v to_o their_o father_n and_o thou_o shall_v divide_v it_o by_o lot_n †_o and_o our_o lord_n that_o be_v your_o conductor_n himself_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v thou_o fear_v not_o neither_o dread_v thou_o †_o moses_n therefore_o write_v this_o law_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n which_o carry_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o to_o all_o the_o ancients_n of_o israel_n †_o and_o he_o command_v they_o say_v after_o seven_o year_n in_o the_o year_n of_o remission_n in_o the_o solemnity_n of_o tabernacle_n †_o when_o all_o come_v together_o out_o of_o israel_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o our_o lord_n shall_v choose_v thou_o shall_v read_v the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n before_o all_o israel_n they_o hear_v †_o and_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v together_o as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n child_n and_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o hear_v they_o may_v learn_v and_o fear_v our_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o keep_v and_o fulfil_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n †_o their_o child_n also_o who_o now_o be_v ignorant_a that_o they_o may_v hear_v and_o fear_v our_o lord_n their_o god_n all_o the_o day_n that_o they_o live_v in_o the_o land_n which_o pass_v over_o jordan_n you_o go_v to_o obtain_v †_o and_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n behold_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n be_v nigh_o call_v josue_n and_o stand_v you_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n that_o i_o may_v command_v he_o moses_n therefore_o and_o josue_n go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o testimony_n †_o and_o our_o lord_n appear_v there_o in_o the_o pillar_n of_o a_o cloud_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o tabernacle_n †_o and_o our_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n behold_v thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n and_o this_o people_n rise_v up_o will_v fornicate_v after_o strange_a god_n in_o the_o land_n to_o the_o which_o it_o enter_v to_o dwell_v therein_o there_o will_v they_o forsake_v i_o and_o will_v make_v the_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o they_o of_o none_o effect_n †_o and_o my_o fury_n shall_v be_v wrath_n against_o they_o in_o that_o day_n and_o i_o will_v forsake_v they_o and_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v all_o evil_n and_o affliction_n shall_v find_v they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v say_v
lord_n make_v this_o woman_n which_o enter_v into_o thy_o house_n as_o rachel_n and_o lia_n which_o build_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o example_n of_o virtue_n in_o ephrata_n and_o may_v have_v a_o famous_a name_n in_o bethlehem_n †_o and_o that_o thy_o house_n may_v be_v as_o the_o house_n of_o phares_n who_o thamar_n bear_v to_o judas_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o our_o lord_n shall_v geve_v thou_o of_o this_o young_a woman_n †_o booz_n therefore_o take_v ruth_n and_o have_v she_o to_o wife_n and_o go_v in_o unto_o she_o and_o our_o lord_n give_v she_o to_o conceive_v and_o to_o bear_v a_o son_n †_o and_o the_o woman_n say_v to_o noemi_n bless_v be_v our_o lord_n which_o have_v not_o suffer_v that_o there_o shall_v fail_v a_o successor_n of_o thy_o family_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o israel_n †_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v one_o that_o may_v comfort_v thy_o soul_n and_o cherish_v thy_o old_a age_n for_o of_o thy_o daughter_n in_o law_n 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the_o mother_n of_o solomon_n have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o adonias_n the_o son_n of_o haggith_n have_v reign_v and_o our_o lord_n david_n be_v ignorant_a thereof_o †_o now_o therefore_o come_v take_v counsel_n of_o i_o and_o save_v thy_o life_n and_o thy_o son_n salomon_n †_o go_v and_o enter_v in_o to_o king_n david_n and_o say_v to_o he_o do_v not_o thou_o my_o lord_n king_n swear_v to_o i_o thy_o handmaid_n say_v solomon_n thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v in_o my_o throne_n why_o then_o reign_v adonias_n †_o and_o while_o thou_o be_v yet_o speak_v there_o with_o the_o king_n i_o will_v come_v after_o thou_o and_o make_v up_o thy_o word_n †_o
sick_a thus_o and_o thus_o shall_v thou_o speak_v to_o she_o when_o she_o therefore_o enter_v in_o and_o dissemble_v to_o be_v that_o she_o be_v †_o ahias_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o her_o foot_n enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n and_o say_v come_v in_o jeroboams_n wife_n why_o do_v thou_o fain_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o other_o woman_n but_o i_o be_o send_v to_o thou_o a_o heavy_a messenger_n †_o go_v and_o tell_v jeroboam_fw-la thus_o say_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n because_o i_o have_v exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o people_n and_o make_v thou_o prince_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n †_o and_o have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o give_v it_o to_o thou_o and_o thou_o haft_n not_o be_v as_o my_o servant_n david_n who_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o follow_v i_o in_o all_o his_o hat_n do_v that_o which_o be_v well_o like_v in_o my_o sight_n †_o but_o have_v wrought_v evil_a above_o all_o that_o have_v be_v before_o thou_o and_o have_v make_v thou_o strange_a and_o melt_a god_n intention_n that_o thou_o may_v provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o have_v reject_v i_o behind_o thy_o back_n †_o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v in_o evil_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o will_v strike_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la he_o that_o pyss_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o enclose_a and_o the_o vile_a in_o israel_n and_o i_o will_v cleanse_v the_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la as_o dung_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v cleanse_v till_o all_o be_v pure_a †_o they_o that_o shall_v die_v of_o jeroboam_fw-la in_o the_o city_n they_o the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v and_o they_o that_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o field_n they_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v devour_v because_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v †_o thou_o therefore_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o thy_o house_n and_o in_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o thy_o foot_n into_o the_o city_n the_o child_n shall_v die_v †_o and_o all_o israel_n shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o and_o shall_v bury_v he_o for_o this_o only_o of_o jeroboam_fw-la shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o sepulchre_n because_o upon_o he_o have_v be_v find_v a_o good_a word_n from_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la †_o and_o our_o lord_n will_v appoint_v to_o himself_o a_o king_n over_o israel_n that_o shall_v strike_v the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la in_o this_o day_n and_o in_o this_o time_n †_o and_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v strike_v it_o as_o a_o reed_n be_v go_v to_o be_v move_v in_o the_o water_n and_o he_o shall_v pluck_v out_o israel_n from_o this_o good_a country_n which_o he_o give_v to_o their_o father_n and_o shall_v scatter_v they_o over_o the_o river_n because_o they_o have_v make_v to_o themselves_o grove_v to_o provoke_v our_o lord._n †_o and_o our_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v israel_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la who_o have_v sin_v &_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n †_o the_o wiâ—e_o therefore_o of_o jeroboam_fw-la arise_v and_o depart_v and_o come_v into_o thersa_n and_o when_o she_o enter_v the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n the_o child_n die_v †_o and_o they_o bury_v he_o and_o all_o israel_n mourn_v for_o he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n ahias_n the_o prophet_n †_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la how_o he_o fight_v and_o how_o he_o reign_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o and_o the_o day_n that_o jeroboam_fw-la reign_v be_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o he_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o nadab_n his_o son_n reign_v for_o he_o †_o moreover_o roboam_n the_o son_n of_o solomon_n reign_v in_o juda_n one_o and_o forty_o year_n old_a be_v roboam_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v seventene_a year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o city_n which_o our_o lord_n choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naama_n a_o ammonite_n †_o and_o judas_n do_v evil_a before_o our_o lord_n and_o provoke_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n that_o their_o father_n have_v do_v in_o their_o sin_n which_o they_o sin_v †_o for_o they_o also_o build_v they_o altar_n and_o statue_n and_o grove_n upon_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o tree_n full_a of_o green_a leaf_n †_o yea_o and_o effeminate_v be_v in_o the_o land_n and_o they_o do_v all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o our_o lord_n destroy_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n †_o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o roboam_n sesac_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o into_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o take_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n treasure_n and_o all_o thing_n he_o spoil_v the_o shield_n also_o of_o gold_n which_o solomon_n have_v make_v †_o for_o the_o which_o roboam_n make_v brazen_a shield_n &_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o shield_n bearer_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v watch_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o king_n house_n †_o and_o when_o the_o king_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n they_o that_o have_v the_o office_n to_o go_v before_o carry_v they_o and_o afterward_o they_o recary_v they_o to_o the_o armoury_n of_o the_o shield_n bearer_n †_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o roboam_n &_o all_o that_o he_o do_v behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n †_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o roboam_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la always_o †_o and_o roboam_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o his_o mother_n name_n be_v naama_n a_o ammonite_n and_o abias_n his_o son_n reign_v for_o he_o chap._n xv._o abias_n reign_v wicked_o in_o juda_n three_o year_n 8._o after_o he_o his_o son_n asa_n succeed_v destroy_v idolatry_n reign_v forty_o one_o year_n 16._o who_o have_v war_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n make_v league_n with_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n 24._o asâ—_n die_v josaphat_n succede_v 25._o nadab_n reign_v wicked_o two_o year_n in_o israel_n be_v then_o slay_v by_o baasa_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n 29._o and_o his_o whole_a family_n be_v destroy_v 33._o baasa_n also_o reign_v wicked_o twenty_o four_o year_n therefore_o in_o the_o eightenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la abias_n reign_v over_o juda_n †_o three_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v maacha_n the_o daughter_n of_o abessalom_n †_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n which_o he_o have_v do_v before_o he_o neither_o be_v his_o hart_n perfect_a with_o our_o lord_n his_o god_n as_o the_o hart_n of_o david_n his_o father_n †_o but_o for_o david_n sake_n our_o lord_n his_o god_n give_v he_o a_o lamp_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v up_o his_o son_n after_o he_o and_z establish_z jerusalem_n †_o sake_n because_o david_n have_v do_v right_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o have_v not_o decline_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o he_o command_v he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n except_o the_o matter_n of_o urias_n the_o hetheite_n †_o but_o there_o be_v war_n between_o roboam_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n †_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o abias_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v they_o not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o abias_n and_o jeroboam_fw-la †_o and_o abias_n sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o they_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n and_o asa_n his_o son_n reign_v for_o he_o †_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n therefore_o of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o king_n of_o israel_n reign_v asa_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n †_o and_o he_o reign_v one_o &_o forty_o year_n in_o jerusalem_n his_o mother_n name_n be_v maaca_n the_o daughter_n of_o abessalom_n †_o and_o asa_n do_v right_a before_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o david_n his_o father_n †_o and_o he_o take_v away_o the_o effemmare_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o he_o purge_v all_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o idol_n which_o his_o father_n have_v make_v †_o moreover_o he_o remove_v also_o maaca_n his_o mother_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v princess_n in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o priapus_n and_o in_o the_o grove_n which_o she_o have_v consecrate_v and_o
he_o destroy_v her_o den_n and_o break_v the_o most_o filthy_a idol_n and_o burn_v it_o in_o the_o torrent_n cedron_n †_o but_o 34._o the_o excelse_n he_o do_v not_o take_v away_o otherwise_o the_o hart_n of_o asa_n be_v perfect_v with_o our_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n †_o and_o he_o carry_v in_o those_o thing_n which_o his_o father_n have_v sanctify_v and_o vow_v into_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n silver_n and_o gold_n and_o vessel_n †_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o asa_n and_o baasa_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n all_o their_o day_n †_o baasa_fw-mi also_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o into_o juda_n and_o build_v rama_fw-mi that_o no_o man_n may_v go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o of_o asaes_n side_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n †_o asa_n therefore_o take_v all_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n give_v it_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o he_o send_v to_o benadad_n the_o son_n of_o tabremon_n the_o son_n of_o hezion_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n which_o dwell_v in_o damascus_n say_v †_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o &_o betwixt_o my_o father_n and_o thy_o father_n therefore_o i_o have_v send_v thou_o gift_n silver_n and_o gold_n and_o i_o desire_v thou_o that_o thou_o come_v and_o make_v void_a the_o league_n that_o thou_o have_v with_o baasa_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o may_v retire_v from_o i_o †_o benadad_n agre_v to_o king_n asa_n send_v the_o prince_n of_o his_o army_n into_o the_o citiee_v of_o israel_n and_o they_o stroke_n ahion_n and_o dan_n and_o abeldomum_n of_o maacha_n and_o all_o cenneroth_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o land_n of_o nephthali_n †_o which_o when_o baasa_n have_v hear_v he_o intermit_v to_o build_v rama_fw-mi and_o return_v into_o thersa_n †_o but_o king_n asa_n send_v word_n into_o all_o juda_n say_v let_v not_o man_n be_v excuse_v and_o they_o take_v stone_n from_o rama_fw-mi and_o the_o timber_n thereof_o wherewith_o baasa_n have_v build_v and_o asa_n of_o it_o build_v gabaa_n benjamin_n and_o maspha_n †_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o all_o the_o word_n of_o asa_n and_o all_o his_o force_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v &_o the_o city_n that_o he_o build_v be_v not_o these_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n how_o beit_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o old_a age_n he_o be_v disease_v in_o his_o foot_n †_o and_o he_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n &_o be_v bury_v with_o they_o in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o josaphat_n his_o son_n reign_v for_o he_o †_o but_o nadab_n the_o son_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la reign_v over_o israel_n the_o second_o year_n of_o asa_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o he_o reign_v over_o israel_n two_o year_n †_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_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 his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n †_o and_o baasa_fw-mi the_o son_n of_o ahias_n of_o the_o house_n of_o issachar_n lay_v in_o wait_n against_o he_o and_o strike_v he_o in_o gebbethon_n which_o be_v a_o city_n of_o the_o philistimes_fw-la for_o nadab_n and_o all_o israel_n besiege_v gebbethon_n †_o baasa_fw-mi therefore_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o reign_v for_o he_o †_o and_o when_o he_o reign_v he_o strike_v posterity_n all_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la he_o leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o soul_n of_o his_o seed_n till_o he_o destroy_v he_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o ahias_n the_o silonite_n †_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la which_o he_o have_v sin_v and_o wherewith_o he_o have_v cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o offence_n wherewith_o he_o provoke_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n †_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o nadab_n and_o all_o that_o he_o wrought_v be_v not_o these_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o and_o there_o be_v war_n between_o asa_n and_o baasa_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n all_o their_o day_n †_o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o asa_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n reign_v baasa_n the_o son_n of_o ahias_n over_o all_o israel_n in_o thersa_n four_o and_o twenty_o year_n †_o and_o he_o do_v evil_a before_o our_o lord_n &_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o in_o his_o sin_n wherewith_o he_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n chap._n xvi_o jehu_n for_o prophesy_v the_o destruction_n of_o baasa_n and_o his_o house_n 7._o be_v slay_v 8._o yet_o his_o son_n ela_n reign_v two_o year_n 9_o then_o zambri_n rebell_v kill_v ela_n and_o reign_v 16._o part_v of_o the_o people_n choose_v amri_n prince_n of_o the_o army_n their_o king_n 18._o zambri_n desperate_o burn_v himself_o and_o the_o king_n palace_n 21._o a_o other_o part_n follow_v thebni_n as_o king_n till_o his_o death_n 23._o amri_n reign_v twelue_v year_n wicked_o 29._o his_o son_n achab_n succede_v marry_v jezabel_n and_o serve_v baal_n 34._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n hiel_n repairerâ—_n jericho_n and_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n against_o baasa_n say_v †_o for_o so_o much_o as_o i_o have_v exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n &_o set_v thou_o duke_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n but_o thou_o have_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o have_v make_v my_o people_n israel_n to_o sin_n that_o thou_o may_v anger_v i_o with_o their_o sin_n †_o behold_v i_o will_v cut_v down_o the_o posterity_n of_o baasa_n and_o the_o posterity_n of_o his_o house_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o house_n as_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nabat_fw-la †_o whosoever_o of_o baasa_n shall_v die_v in_o the_o city_n he_o shall_v the_o dog_n eat_v and_o whosoever_o of_o his_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o country_n he_o shall_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n devour_v †_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o baasa_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v and_o his_o battle_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o baasa_fw-mi therefore_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o be_v bury_v in_o thersa_n and_o ela_n his_o son_n reign_v for_o he_o †_o and_o when_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n come_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o prophet_n against_o baasa_n and_o against_o his_o house_n and_o against_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v do_v before_o our_o lord_n to_o anger_v he_o in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v make_v as_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la for_o this_o cause_n he_o slay_v he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o prophet_n †_o in_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o asa_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n reign_v ela_n the_o son_n of_o baasa_n over_o israel_n in_o thersa_n two_o year_n †_o and_o his_o servant_n zambri_n rebel_v against_o he_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o half_a part_n of_o the_o horseman_n and_o ela_n be_v in_o thersa_n drink_v and_o drunken_a in_o the_o house_n of_o arsa_n the_o governor_n of_o thersa_n †_o zambri_n therefore_o rush_v in_o stroke_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o asa_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n &_o he_o reign_v for_o he_o †_o and_o when_o he_o teign_v and_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n he_o strike_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasa_n and_o he_o leave_v not_o of_o it_o one_o that_o can_v pysse_v against_o a_o wall_n &_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o friend_n †_o and_o zambri_n destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasa_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v to_o baasa_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o jehu_n the_o prophet_n †_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o baasa_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o ela_n his_o son_n who_o sin_v and_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n provoke_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o vanity_n †_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o ela_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v be_v not_o these_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o in_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o asa_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n reign_v zambri_n seven_o day_n in_o thersa_n moreover_o the_o army_n besiege_v gebbethon_n a_o city_n of_o the_o philisthines_n †_o and_o
prophet_n about_o four_o hundred_o man_n and_o he_o say_v to_o they_o shall_v i_o go_v into_o ramoth_n galaad_n to_o fight_v or_o sit_v still_o who_o answer_v go_v up_o and_o our_o lord_n will_v geve_v it_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n †_o and_o josaphat_n say_v god_n be_v there_o not_o here_o some_o prophet_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v ask_v by_o he_o †_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o josaphat_n there_o be_v one_o man_n leave_v by_o who_o we_o may_v ask_v our_o lord_n but_o i_o hate_v he_o because_o he_o do_v not_o prophesy_v unto_o i_o good_a but_o evil_a micheas_n the_o son_n of_o jemla_n to_o who_o josaphat_n say_v speak_v not_o so_o o_o king_n †_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o call_v a_o certain_a eunuch_n and_o say_v to_o he_o make_v haste_n and_o bring_v hither_o micheas_n the_o son_n of_o jemla_n †_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o josaphat_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n sit_v each_o in_o his_o throne_n clothe_v with_o royal_a attire_n in_o a_o court_n beside_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o samaria_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v before_o they_o †_o sedecias_n the_o son_n of_o chanaana_n make_v himself_o 18._o horn_n of_o iron_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v our_o lord_n with_o these_o shall_v thou_o strike_v syria_n till_o thou_o destroy_v it_o †_o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n in_o like_a manner_n prophesy_v say_v ascend_v into_o ramoth_n galaad_n and_o go_v prosperouse_o &_o our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n †_o but_o the_o messenger_n that_o go_v to_o call_v micheas_n speak_v to_o he_o say_v behold_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n with_o one_o mouth_n preach_v good_a thing_n to_o the_o king_n let_v thy_o word_n therefore_o be_v like_a to_o they_o and_o speak_v good_a thing_n †_o to_o who_o micheas_n say_v our_o lord_n live_v whatsoever_o our_o lord_n shall_v tell_v i_o that_o will_v i_o speak_v †_o he_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o micheas_n shall_v we_o go_v into_o ramoth_n galaad_n to_o sight_n or_o sit_v still_o to_o who_o he_o answer_v etc._n ascend_v and_o go_v prosperouse_o and_o our_o lord_n will_v deliver_v it_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n †_o but_o the_o king_n say_v to_o he_o i_o adjure_v thou_o again_o and_o again_o that_o thou_o speak_v not_o to_o i_o but_o that_o which_o be_v true_a in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o and_o he_o say_v i_o see_v all_o israel_n disperse_v in_o the_o mountain_n as_o sheep_n not_o have_v a_o shepeheard_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v these_o have_v no_o master_n let_v every_o man_n return_n into_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n †_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v to_o josaphat_n do_v i_o not_o tell_v thou_o that_o he_o do_v not_o prophesy_v i_o good_a but_o always_o evil_a †_o but_o he_o add_v say_v therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n i_o see_v our_o lord_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n assist_v he_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a †_o and_o our_o lord_n say_v who_o shall_v deceive_v achab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v go_v up_o and_o fall_v in_o ramoth_n galaad_n and_o one_o say_v these_o manner_n of_o word_n and_o a_o other_o otherwise_o †_o and_o there_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n and_o stand_v before_o our_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o will_v deceive_v he_o to_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v wherein_o †_o and_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o be_v a_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o his_o prophet_n and_o our_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v deceive_v and_o shall_v prevail_v antiq_n go_v forth_o and_o do_v so_o †_o now_o therefore_o behold_v our_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o spirit_n of_o lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o all_o thy_o prophet_n that_o be_v here_o and_o our_o lord_n have_v speak_v evil_a against_o thou_o †_o and_o sedecias_n the_o son_n of_o chananna_n come_v and_o smite_v micheas_n on_o the_o cheek_n and_o say_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n leave_v i_o and_o have_v it_o speak_v to_o thou_o †_o and_o micheas_n say_v thou_o shall_v see_v in_o that_o day_n when_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o thy_o chamber_n within_o the_o chamber_n to_o be_v hide_v †_o and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v take_v micheas_n and_o let_v he_o tarry_v with_o amon_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o city_n and_o with_o joab_n the_o son_n of_o amelech_n †_o and_o tell_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o king_n cast_v this_o man_n into_o prison_n and_o feed_v he_o with_o bread_n of_o tribulation_n and_o water_n of_o distress_n till_o i_o return_v in_o peace_n †_o and_o micheas_n say_v if_o thou_o return_v in_o peace_n our_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v in_o i_o and_o he_o say_v hear_v all_o you_o people_n †_o therefore_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n go_v up_o and_o josaphat_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n into_o ramoth_n galaad_n †_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n therefore_o say_v to_o josaphat_n take_v armour_n and_o go_v into_o the_o battle_n and_o put_v on_o thy_o own_o garment_n moreover_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n change_v his_o habit_n and_o go_v into_o the_o battle_n †_o and_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n have_v command_v the_o prince_n of_o his_o chariote_n thirty_o and_o two_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o fight_v against_o any_o lesser_a or_o great_a but_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n only_o †_o when_o therefore_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o chariote_n have_v see_v josaphat_n they_o suspect_v that_o he_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v a_o violent_a assault_n they_o fight_v against_o he_o &_o josaphat_n cry_v out_o †_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o chariote_n perceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o cease_v from_o he_o †_o and_o a_o certain_a man_n bend_v his_o bow_n direct_v the_o arrow_n at_o all_o adventure_n and_o revenge_n by_o chance_n he_o strike_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n between_o the_o lung_n and_o the_o stomach_n but_o he_o say_v to_o his_o cochere_n turn_v thy_o hand_n and_o carry_v i_o out_o of_o the_o army_n because_o i_o be_o grevouse_o wound_v †_o the_o battle_n therefore_o be_v fight_v that_o day_n and_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n stand_v in_o his_o chariot_n against_o the_o syrian_n and_o he_o die_v in_o the_o evening_n &_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o wound_n run_v into_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o chariot_n †_o and_o the_o herald_n sound_v in_o all_o the_o army_n before_o the_o sun_n set_v say_v every_o man_n return_n into_o his_o city_n and_o into_o his_o country_n †_o and_o the_o king_n die_v and_o be_v carry_v into_o samaria_n and_o they_o bury_v the_o king_n in_o samaria_n †_o and_o wash_v his_o chariot_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o samaria_n and_o the_o dog_n lick_v his_o blood_n and_o they_o wash_v the_o reins_n of_o the_o bridle_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v †_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o achab_n and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v and_o the_o house_n of_o ivory_n that_o he_o build_v and_o of_o all_o the_o city_n that_o he_o build_v be_v not_o these_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o achab_n therefore_o sleep_v with_o his_o father_n and_o ochozias_n his_o son_n reign_v for_o he_o †_o but_o josaphat_n the_o son_n of_o asa_n begin_v to_o reign_v over_o juda_n the_o four_o year_n of_o achab_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n old_a be_v he_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v azuba_n the_o daughter_n of_o salai_n †_o and_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o asa_n his_o father_n and_o he_o decline_v not_o from_o it_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 †_o but_o yet_o he_o take_v not_o away_o the_o excelse_n for_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n do_v sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o excelse_n †_o and_o josaphat_n have_v peace_n with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o josaphat_n and_o his_o work_n which_o he_o do_v and_o his_o battle_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n †_o yea_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o effeminate_a which_o remain_v in_o the_o day_n of_o asa_n his_o father_n he_o take_v out_o of_o the_o land_n †_o neither_o be_v there_o then_o a_o king_n appoint_v in_o edom._n †_o but_o king_n josaphat_n have_v make_v navy_n
he_o do_v and_o his_o strength_n wherewith_o he_o fight_v and_o how_o he_o restore_v damascus_n and_o emath_n to_o juda_n in_o israel_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n †_o and_o jeroboam_fw-la sleep_v with_o his_o father_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o zacharias_n his_o son_n reign_v for_o he_o chap._n xv._o azarias_n begin_v well_o 4._o afterward_o for_o offer_v incense_n on_o the_o altar_n 2_o paralip_n 26._o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n cast_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o conversation_n w_v the_o people_n his_o son_n joathan_n rule_v the_o kingdom_n 8._o sellum_fw-mi kill_v zacharias_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o reign_v in_o his_o place_n 14._o after_o one_o month_n manahem_n kill_v sellum_fw-mi &_o reign_v also_o wicked_o 19_o make_v league_n with_o the_o syrian_n 22._o die_v and_o his_o son_n phaceia_n reign_v 25._o phacee_n kill_v he_o and_o reign_v 29._o the_o assyrian_n spoil_v the_o country_n and_o carry_v away_o many_o captive_n 30._o osee_n kill_v phacee_n and_o reign_v 32._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n joathan_n regn_v in_o juda_n be_v infest_a with_o enemy_n 38._o die_v and_o his_o son_n achaz_n reign_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o king_n of_o israel_n reign_v 1._o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o amasias_n the_o king_n of_o juda_n †_o he_o be_v sixteen_o year_n old_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o reign_v and_o two_o and_o fifty_o year_n he_o reign_v in_o jerusalem_n the_o name_n of_o his_o mother_n be_v jechelia_n of_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v like_v before_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o his_o father_n amasias_n do_v †_o but_o the_o excelse_n he_o destroy_v not_o as_o yet_o the_o people_n sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o the_o excelse_n †_o and_o our_o lord_n strike_v the_o king_n and_o he_o be_v 26._o a_o leper_n until_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o he_o 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father_n have_v serve_v and_o he_o adore_v they_o †_o and_o forsake_v our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o and_o his_o servant_n lay_v in_o wait_n against_o he_o and_o slay_v the_o king_n in_o his_o house_n †_o but_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n strike_v all_o they_o that_o have_v conspire_v against_o king_n amon_n and_o make_v josias_n his_o son_n their_o king_n for_o he_o †_o but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n of_o amon_n which_o he_o do_v be_v not_o these_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o
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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
consecrate_v and_o in_o all_o wherein_o there_o be_v offer_v voluntary_o a_o gift_n to_o our_o lord._n †_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n they_o begin_v to_o offer_v holocaust_n to_o our_o lord_n moreover_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o found_v †_o and_o they_o give_v money_n to_o hewer_n of_o sâ—ones_n and_o to_o mason_n meat_n also_o and_o drink_v and_o oil_n to_o the_o sidonian_n and_o tyrian_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v cedar_n tree_n from_o libanus_n to_o the_o sea_n unto_o joppe_n according_a to_o that_o which_o cyrus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o persian_n have_v command_v they_o †_o and_o in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o come_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o second_o month_n begin_v zorobabel_n the_o son_n of_o salathiel_n and_o josue_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o that_o be_v come_v from_o the_o captivity_n into_o jerusalem_n 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sacrifice_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o abomination_n 24._o to_o desolation_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o day_n †_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o expect_v and_o come_v unto_o day_n g_o a_fw-fr thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o †_o but_o thou_o h_o go_v until_o the_o time_n prefix_v and_o thou_o shall_v rest_v and_o stand_v in_o thy_o lot_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n annotation_n chap._n xii_o 7._o unto_o a_o time_n and_o time_n and_o half_a a_o time_n our_o saviour_n say_v matt._n 24._o v._n 22_o scripture_n that_o the_o day_n of_o antichrist_n great_a persecution_n shall_v be_v shorten_v and_o apoc._n 17._o v._o 10._o the_o great_a persecutor_n that_o be_v to_o come_v must_v tarry_v a_o short_a time_n it_o be_v necessary_a etc._n to_o say_v that_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o persecutor_n here_o signify_v to_o daniel_n as_o also_o before_o ch_n 7._o v._n 25._o &_o repeted_a apoc_n 12_o v._o 14_o by_o these_o term_n of_o 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the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n be_v translate_v out_o of_o theodotion_n edition_n chap._n xiii_o two_o old_a judge_n overcomen_v with_o carnal_a concupiscence_n tempt_v chaste_a susanna_n hebrew_n 22._o who_o constant_o resist_v 27._o be_v by_o they_o false_o accuse_v 41._o &_o condemn_v of_o adultery_n 45._o daniel_n convince_v they_o of_o false_a testimony_n 60._o and_o they_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n and_o there_o be_v a_o man_n dwell_v in_o babylon_n and_o this_o name_n susanna_n joakim_n †_o &_o he_o take_v a_o wife_n name_v susanna_n the_o daughter_n of_o helcias_n exceed_v fair_a and_o fear_v god_n †_o for_o her_o parent_n be_v just_a instruct_v their_o daughter_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n †_o and_o joakim_n be_v very_o rich_a and_o he_o have_v a_o orchard_n never_o unto_o his_o house_n and_o to_o he_o the_o jew_n resort_v together_o because_o he_o be_v the_o more_o honourable_a of_o al._n †_o and_o there_o be_v b_o two_o ancient_n appoint_v judge_n in_o that_o year_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n speak_v that_o iniquity_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n from_o the_o seniour_n judge_n that_o seem_v to_o rule_v the_o people_n †_o these_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o joakim_n and_o all_o that_o have_v judgement_n come_v to_o they_o †_o and_o when_o the_o people_n return_v at_o noon_n susanna_n go_v in_o and_o walk_v in_o her_o husband_n orchard_n †_o and_o the_o ancient_n see_v she_o daily_o go_v in_o and_o walk_v and_o they_o be_v inflame_v to_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o she_o †_o and_o they_o bondage_n subvert_v their_o sense_n and_o decline_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o will_v not_o see_v heaven_n nor_o remember_v just_a judgement_n †_o they_o be_v both_o therefore_o wound_v with_o the_o love_n of_o she_o neither_o do_v they_o show_v their_o grief_n one_o to_o the_o other_o †_o for_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v one_o a_o other_o their_o concupiscence_n be_v desirous_a to_o lie_v with_o she_o †_o and_o they_o watch_v every_o day_n careful_o to_o see_v she_o and_o one_o say_v to_o the_o other_o †_o let_v we_o go_v home_o because_o it_o be_v the_o hour_n of_o dinner_n and_o go_v forth_o they_o depart_v one_o from_o a_o other_o †_o and_o when_o they_o be_v return_v they_o come_v into_o one_o place_n and_o ask_v of_o each_o other_o the_o cause_n they_o confess_v their_o concupiscence_n and_o then_o in_o common_a they_o appoint_v a_o time_n when_o they_o may_v find_v she_o alone_o †_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o they_o observe_v a_o fit_n day_n she_o go_v in_o on_o a_o time_n as_o yesterday_o and_o the_o day_n before_o with_o two_o maid_n only_o &_o will_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o orchard_n for_o it_o be_v a_o hot_a season_n †_o and_o there_o be_v none_o there_o but_o the_o two_o ancient_n hide_v &_o behold_v she_o †_o she_o therefore_o say_v to_o the_o maid_n fetch_v i_o oil_n and_o wash_a ball_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o orchard_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wash_v †_o and_o they_o do_v as_o she_o have_v command_v and_o they_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o orchard_n and_o go_v out_o by_o a_o back_n door_n to_o fetch_v the_o thing_n that_o she_o have_v command_v and_o they_o know_v not_o that_o the_o ancient_n be_v hide_v within_o †_o but_o when_o the_o maid_n be_v go_v forth_o the_o two_o ancient_n arise_v and_o run_v to_o she_o and_o say_v †_o loe_o the_o door_n of_o the_o orchard_n be_v shut_v and_o no_o body_n see_v we_o and_o we_o be_v in_o the_o concupiscence_n of_o thou_o wherefore_o consent_n to_o we_o and_o lie_v with_o us._n †_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o we_o will_v geve_v testimony_n against_o thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o young_a man_n with_o thou_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n thou_o do_v send_v out_o thy_o maid_n from_o thou_o †_o susanna_n sigh_v and_o say_v perplexity_n be_v to_o i_o on_o every_o side_n for_o if_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o it_o be_v death_n to_o i_o and_o if_o i_o do_v it_o not_o i_o shall_v not_o escape_v your_o hand_n †_o but_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o without_o the_o act_n to_o fall_v into_o your_o hand_n then_o to_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord._n †_o and_o susanna_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n but_o the_o ancient_n also_o cry_v out_o against_o she_o †_o and_o one_o run_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o orchard_n and_o open_v it_o †_o when_o the_o servant_n therefore_o of_o the_o house_n have_v hear_v the_o cry_n in_o the_o orchard_n they_o rush_v in_o by_o the_o back_n door_n to_o see_v what_o it_o be_v †_o and_o after_o the_o ancient_n speak_v the_o servant_n be_v ashamed_a exceed_o because_o never_o have_v there_o be_v such_o a_o word_n say_v of_o susanna_n and_o the_o morrow_n come_v †_o and_o when_o the_o people_n be_v come_v to_o joakim_n her_o husband_n the_o two_o ancient_n also_o come_v full_a of_o unjust_a cogitation_n against_o susanna_n to_o put_v she_o to_o death_n †_o and_o they_o say_v people_n before_o the_o people_n send_v to_o susanna_n daughter_n of_o helcias_n the_o wife_n of_o joakim_n and_o forth_o with_o they_o send_v †_o and_o she_o come_v with_o her_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o all_o her_o kin_n †_o moreover_o susanna_n be_v exceed_v delicate_a and_o beautiful_a of_o face_n †_o but_o those_o wicked_a man_n command_v that_o she_o shall_v be_v uncover_v for_o she_o whas_fw-ge cover_v that_o so_o at_o least_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o her_o beauty_n †_o her_o friend_n therefore_o weep_v &_o all_o that_o have_v know_v she_o †_o but_o the_o two_o ancient_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o people_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o her_o head_n †_o who_o weep_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o
already_o praef._n tobiae_fw-la that_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o christian_a catholic_a church_n be_v of_o sovereign_a authority_n though_o the_o jew_n canon_n have_v they_o not_o final_o whereas_o these_o book_n be_v not_o canonize_v in_o the_o former_a general_n counsel_n it_o suffice_v that_o they_o be_v since_o declare_v to_o be_v canonical_a &_o divine_a scripture_n as_o some_o other_o part_n have_v likewise_o be_v which_o english_a protestant_n do_v not_o deny_v as_o the_o epistle_n of_o s._n james_n the_o second_o of_o s._n peter_n the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o s._n john_n and_o s._n judes_n epistle_n of_o all_o which_o eusebius_n and_o s._n jerom_n testify_v that_o some_o learned_a father_n double_v sometime_o whether_o they_o be_v apostolical_a or_o no._n but_o afterward_o the_o same_o with_o these_o two_o book_n of_o maccabee_n and_o other_o be_v express_o declare_v to_o be_v divine_a scripture_n by_o the_o three_o council_n of_o carthage_n can_v 47._o by_o the_o council_n of_o seventie_o counsel_n bishop_n under_o gelasius_n though_o by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o book_n as_o also_o esdras_n and_o nehemias_n as_o but_o one_o book_n last_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o florence_n and_o trent_n if_o any_o further_o require_v the_o judgement_n of_o more_o ancient_a father_n diverse_a do_v father_n allege_v these_o book_n as_o divine_a scripture_n s._n dyonise_v c._n 2._o cele_a hierar_fw-it s._n clemens_n alexan._n li._n 1._o stromat_n s._n cyprian_n li._n 1._o epist_n ep_v 3._o ad_fw-la cornelium_n li._n 4._o ep_n 1._o &_o the_o exhort_v ad_fw-la martyrium_fw-la c._n 11._o isidorus_n li._n 16._o c._n 1._o etym._n s._n gregory_n nazianzen_n have_v a_o whole_a oration_n of_o the_o seven_o maccabee_n martyr_n and_o their_o mother_n s._n ambrose_n li._n 1._o c._n 41._o offic._n but_o to_o omite_v other_o albeit_o s._n jerom_n urge_v not_o these_o book_n against_o the_o jew_n yet_o he_o much_o esteem_v they_o as_o appeareth_z in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o daniel_n c._n 1._o 11._o &_o 12._o s._n augustin_n most_o cler_o avouch_v li._n 2._o c._n 8._o the_o doct_n christ_n &_o li._n 18._o c._n 36._o the_o civet_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o jew_n deny_v these_o book_n the_o church_n hold_v they_o canonical_a and_o whereas_o one_o gaudentius_n a_o heretic_n allege_v for_o defence_n of_o his_o heresy_n the_o example_n of_o razias_n who_o slay_v himself_o 2._o mac._n 14._o s._n augustin_n deni_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o book_n but_o discuss_v the_o fact_n and_o admonish_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n si_fw-fr sobrie_fw-fr legatur_fw-la vel_fw-la audiatur_fw-la if_o it_o be_v read_v or_o hear_v sober_o which_o be_v a_o necessary_a admonition_n to_o those_o donatist_n who_o not_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n deprave_a they_o as_o s._n peter_n speak_v of_o like_a heretic_n â—p_n 2._o c._n 3._o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n now_o touch_v the_o content_n a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o same_o 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which_o by_o esdras_n persuasion_n come_v from_o babylon_n signify_v the_o greatfivict_n of_o soul_n convert_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o holy_a preacher_n s._n beaa_o li._n 2._o in_o esara_n c._n 10._o 10._o it_o suffice_v not_o to_o part_v from_o babylon_n that_o be_v from_o sin_n but_o we_o must_v also_o do_v work_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o therefore_o esdras_n here_o proclaim_v a_o extraordinary_a fast_n to_o those_o that_o be_v come_v from_o captivity_n captivity_n malachias_n the_o prophet_n complain_v also_o of_o this_o fault_n c._n 2._o v._n 11._o threaten_a god_n punishment_n both_o to_o superior_n and_o subject_n for_o not_o correct_v it_o â—_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o respect_n oâ—_n their_o greatiniquity_n esdias_n presume_v not_o to_o ask_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n but_o some_o relic_n or_o â—â—ran_n lest_o part_n as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a post_n or_o a_o nail_n of_o a_o whole_a house_n towards_o the_o re-edify_n thereof_o â—esdras_n be_v 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book_n of_o esdras_n
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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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king_n but_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n etc._n christ_n again_o show_v his_o affection_n towards_o his_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n call_v she_o his_o own_o sister_n and_o the_o synagogs_n sister_n promise_v and_o bestow_v on_o her_o many_o excellent_a benefit_n both_o the_o auctor_fw-la &_o authority_n of_o this_o book_n be_v sometime_o doubtful_a the_o same_o doubt_n be_v of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o philo_n a_o jew_n write_v this_o book_n collect_v many_o sentence_n of_o salomon_n argum._n lib._n reg._n five_o sapiential_a book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n chap._n 7._o 8._o 9_o the_o jew_n deny_v these_o book_n to_o be_v canonical_a mat._n 22._o exo._n 3_o they_o be_v judge_v by_o very_a many_o ancient_a father_n and_o afterward_o define_v by_o the_o church_n to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n et_fw-fr li._n 17._o c._n 20._o â—â—â—â—_o the_o content_n divide_v into_o three_o patt_n the_o 1._o part_n a_o admonition_n to_o love_n and_o practice_v justice_n 3._o reg._n 3._o isa_n 56._o 2._o par._n 1â—_n 1â—_n mortal_a sin_n be_v not_o only_o commit_v in_o dede_n &_o word_n but_o also_o in_o though_o tes_fw-fr tes_fw-fr he_o that_o malicious_o curse_v squeeze_v of_o god_n â—al_a 5._o v._n 22._o 22._o be_v not_o cause_n of_o your_o own_o eternal_a death_n by_o evil_a life_n life_n desperate_a death_n deliver_v not_o the_o wicked_a from_o calamity_n calamity_n neither_o be_v anâ—e_o damn_v while_o they_o be_v in_o thâ—â—_n life_n life_n but_o sinner_n not_o repent_v being_n eternal_a 〈…〉_o they_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o be_v 〈…〉_o and_z 〈…〉_o be_v after_o death_n fall_n to_o these_o profane_a thought_n and_o speech_n of_o infidelity_n infidelity_n of_o infidelity_n touch_v pain_n or_o reward_v after_o death_n procee_v the_o epicure_n life_n life_n infidel_n be_v not_o content_a to_o live_v in_o riot_n but_o do_v also_o envy_v and_o persecute_v the_o just_a who_o good_a example_n vex_v their_o mind_n stir_v thereto_o by_o the_o devil_n devil_n a_o evident_a prophecy_n of_o the_o jew_n malice_n persecute_v our_o saviour_n fulfil_v by_o the_o chief_a priest_n scribe_n and_o ancient_n record_v die_v the_o evangelist_n mat._n 27._o v._n 41._o mar_n 14._o v._o 53._o mat._n 27._o v._n 43._o 43._o want_n of_o beleve_v divine_a mystery_n namely_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o just_a &_o punishment_n of_o the_o wic_n k_v be_v cause_n of_o dissolute_a life_n and_o of_o hatred_n against_o the_o good_a good_a temporal_a death_n of_o the_o just_a be_v the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n where_o damnation_n call_v here_o the_o torment_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o touch_v they_o they_o for_o albelt_v martyr_n seem_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o unwise_a to_o die_v or_o to_o be_v extinguish_v they_o pass_v in_o deed_n into_o eternal_a and_o unspeakable_a glory_n chap._n 5._o v._n 4_o mat._n 13._o v._n 43._o 43._o all_o the_o just_a shall_v approve_v god_n judgement_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a wicked_a literal_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o wife_n of_o adulterer_n often_o become_v adultress_n &_o their_o child_n wicked_a moral_o their_o sensuality_n &_o all_o their_o work_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v corrupt_v see_n s._n jerom._n in_o isa_n 56._o v._n 4._o 4._o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o singular_a great_a virtue_n &_o spiritual_a chastity_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o religion_n be_v great_a and_o more_o general_o commend_v as_o the_o root_n and_o fundation_n of_o all_o virtue_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n god_n when_o soever_o the_o just_a die_v it_o be_v profitable_a for_o he_o &_o die_v young_a his_o immaculate_a life_n be_v more_o commendable_a than_o old_a age_n in_o the_o wicked_a v._o 16._o 16._o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v without_o all_o excuse_n utter_o confound_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n god_n prescience_n dâ—â—th_v not_o prejudice_n man_v free_a wil._n â—tl_n 17._o â—_o 30._o civet_n civet_n wicked_a man_n in_o their_o false_a conceit_n judge_v the_o travel_n of_o the_o just_a to_o be_v vain_a &_o fruitless_a fruitless_a repentance_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v only_o for_o the_o loss_n &_o pain_n whereinto_o they_o be_v fall_v not_o of_o love_n towards_o god_n or_o virtue_n nor_o of_o hate_n towards_o sin_n &_o therefore_o be_v fruitless_a bring_v no_o comfort_n nor_o help_v at_o all_o but_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o anguish_n of_o mind_n chap._n 3._o v._n 2._o pro._n â—0_n v._n 19_o 19_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v prophet_n do_v very_o often_o speak_v in_o the_o pretertence_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o past_a past_a as_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a so_o contrariwise_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v marvelous_a great_a &_o for_o ever_o unchangeable_a eccle._n 9_o v._o 18._o 18._o all_o power_n be_v from_o god_n &_o therefore_o to_o be_v respect_v though_o the_o magistrate_n sometime_o abuse_v their_o authority_n rom._n 1â—_n v._o 1._o 1._o as_o every_o one_o charge_n be_v more_o or_o less_o so_o his_o account_n be_v easy_a or_o har_z der_fw-mi and_o the_o punishment_n if_o he_o offend_v small_a or_o great_a s._n gre._n ho._n 9_o in_o euang._n euang._n wisdom_n be_v attain_v by_o this_o gradation_n and_o so_o from_o first_o to_o last_o a_o resolute_a desire_n join_v faithful_a soul_n to_o god_n v._n 21._o the_o second_o part_n wisdom_n procee_v from_o god_n and_o be_v procure_v by_o prayer_n prayer_n the_o perfect_a child_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n month_n child_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n be_v as_o in_o sleep_v sleep_v solomon_n who_o say_n be_v here_o recite_v pray_v for_o wisdom_n &_o obtain_v it_o 3._o reg._n 3._o 3._o regâ—_n â—_z v._o 9_o 9_o god_n first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o desire_v wisdom_n before_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o he_o explicate_v plain_o cap._n 8._o v._n 21._o 21._o solomon_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a philosopher_n philosopher_n proper_a epitheton_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n wisdom_n see_v the_o annotation_n proverb_n 1._o v._n 2._o heb._n 1._o v._o 3._o 3._o god_n the_o increated_a wisdom_n be_v infinite_a and_o wisdom_n create_v be_v also_o most_o excellent_a among_o god_n gift_n 3._o reg._n 3._o prou._n â—_o â—_o this_o be_v also_o the_o speech_n of_o solomon_n recite_v by_o the_o writer_n of_o this_o book_n book_n of_o salomon_n wisdom_n riches_n glory_n &_o renown_a fame_n not_o only_o the_o book_n of_o king_n &_o paralipomenon_n but_o also_o our_o saviour_n do_v witness_v mat._n 6._o &_o 12._o 12._o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o solomon_n have_v immortal_a glory_n but_o rather_o by_o immortality_n be_v here_o understand_v that_o his_o glorious_a fame_n remain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n world_n nevertheless_o wisdom_n of_o her_o part_n geve_v life_n and_o glory_n everlasting_a to_o all_o that_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n life_n it_o be_v
babylon_n babylon_n zion_n in_o behalf_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n show_v that_o the_o chaldee_n be_v just_o plague_v for_o their_o cruelty_n against_o god_n people_n people_n this_o saraias_n be_v a_o principal_a levite_n to_o who_o it_o perteyn_v to_o read_v and_o publish_v the_o word_n and_o write_n of_o prophet_n prophet_n thus_o much_o jeremie_n prophesy_v against_o babylon_n this_o whole_a history_n be_v write_v more_o large_o in_o the_o two_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o four_o book_n of_o king_n and_o in_o the_o last_o of_o paralip_n pomenon_n 3._o reg._n 7._o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o lamentation_n be_v write_v before_o his_o other_o prophecy_n 2_o paral._n 35._o v._o 25._o doleful_n speech_n be_v common_o utter_v without_o connexion_n of_o sentence_n these_o lamentation_n be_v artificial_o compose_v and_o beside_o the_o historical_a sense_n contene_v hide_a mystery_n these_o word_n be_v not_o jeremies_n but_o add_v by_o the_o 70._o or_o other_o interpreter_n as_o a_o preface_n to_o his_o lamentation_n the_o miserable_a change_n in_o jerusalem_n make_v the_o beholder_n astonish_v aliph_n beth._n beth._n some_o jew_n see_v their_o brother_n lead_v captive_n into_o babylon_n go_v into_o egypt_n but_o there_o also_o be_v in_o misery_n ghimel_n dale_v dale_v it_o be_v a_o desolate_a misery_n when_o enemy_n obtain_v dominion_n he._n â—au_fw-fr â—au_fw-fr fle_v from_o place_n to_o place_n to_o seek_v relife_n zain_n heth._n heth._n idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a adultery_n teth._n jod._n caph._n lamed_n lamed_n first_o nabuchodonosor_n take_v away_o much_o treasure_n 4_o reg_n 24_o afterward_o his_o capitaine_fw-fr nabuzardan_n spoil_v all_o 4_o reg._n 25._o mem._n nun._n samech_n aiâ—_n phe._n sade_n sade_n egypt_n wherein_o the_o jew_n trust_v to_o sinde_v aid_n can_v not_o or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o help_v they_o jere_v 2._o v._o 18._o &_o 37._o v._o 4._o &_o 6._o coph_n res._n res._n at_o home_n iâ—_n famine_n sin_n thaâ—_n thaâ—_n punishment_n permit_v by_o god_n be_v true_o ascribe_v to_o he_o as_o his_o fact_n aleph_fw-la beth._n beth._n streingth_n and_o force_n be_v call_v horn_n so_o every_o horn_n signify_v all_o their_o strength_n gâ—imel_n dale_v hâ—_n van._n van._n suffer_v his_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v pollute_v zain_n â—â—th_n teâ—â—_n jod._n caph._n lamed_n meâ—_n meâ—_n as_o the_o sea_n exceed_v all_o other_o water_n so_o the_o affliction_n of_o jerusalem_n surpass_v other_o affliction_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o hyperbole_n to_o signify_v the_o grenousnes_n thereof_o nuâ—_n samech_n phe._n aiâ—_n sade_n coph_n res._n res._n this_o happen_v before_o in_o samaria_n 4._o reg_n 6_o and_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n and_o ves_n pasian_n joseph_n lib_n 7._o &_o 8._o de_fw-fr bello_fw-la judaico_fw-la siâ—_n siâ—_n more_o severe_o than_o thou_o be_v accustom_v thaâ—_n thaâ—_n jeremie_n himself_o feel_v his_o part_n of_o this_o affliction_n aleph_fw-la aleph_fw-la aleph_fw-la beth._n beth._n beth._n jerusalem_n be_v ransake_v by_o nabuchodonosor_n nabuchodonosor_n and_o worse_o by_o nabuzardan_n beth._n ghimel_n ghimel_n ghimel_n daleiâ—â—_n dale_v dale_v he._n he._n he._n he._n he_o describe_v his_o grevous_a pain_n as_o if_o his_o tooth_n be_v break_v one_o by_o one_o vaâ—_n vaâ—_n vaâ—_n the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n be_v come_v vaâ—_n zain_n zain_n zain_n heth._n heth._n god_n mercy_n be_v every_o day_n renew_v heth._n heth._n teth._n teth._n which_o god_n will_v geve_v teth._n teth._n jod._n jod._n jod._n especial_o understand_v of_o christ_n mat._n 26._o jod._n caph._n caph._n caph._n god_n punish_v his_o servant_n not_o to_o hurâ—_n they_o but_o for_o their_o good_a caph._n lamed_n lamed_n lamed_n mem._n mem._n mem._n the_o speech_n of_o such_o as_o deny_v god_n providence_n mem._n nun._n nun._n nun._n samech_n samech_n samech_n phe._n phe._n preach_v of_o false_a prophet_n have_v bring_v these_o evil_n upon_o we_o phe._n phe._n ain_z ain_z ain_z sade_n sade_n sade_n coph_n coph_n coph_n res._n res._n judge_n thou_o that_o which_o they_o have_v judge_v unjust_o res._n res._n sin_n sin_n sin_n thaâ—_n thaâ—_n geve_v they_o the_o pain_n of_o hearty_a sorrow_n sorrow_n wherewith_o thou_o afflict_a the_o wicked_a thaâ—_n thaâ—_n thaâ—_n whereas_o the_o temple_n before_o gliâ—tered_v with_o gold_n now_o there_o appear_v burn_v smoky_a wall_n &_o pitiful_a ruin_n alâ—pâ—â—_n beth_n beth_n lamia_n have_v a_o face_n like_o a_o woman_n a_o body_n as_o other_o bruâ—â—â—h_a beast_n be_v cruel_a to_o other_o yet_o kind_a to_o her_o own_o brood_n but_o wâ—men_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o extreme_a disstresse_n be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o child_n gâ—imâ—â—_n gâ—imâ—â—_n as_o the_o ostrich_n forsake_v her_o egg_n dalâ—th_n hâ—_n vaâ—_n zâ—â—â—_n zâ—â—â—_n one_o can_v not_o know_v a_o other_o though_o they_o be_v acquant_v before_o â—â—â—â—_o â—â—â—â—_o â—â—â—â—_o woman_n be_v by_o nature_n pitiful_a be_v cruel_a to_o their_o own_o child_n joâ—_a joâ—_a in_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n in_o hebrew_n phrase_n city_n be_v call_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o country_n caph._n lamed_n lamed_n false_a prophet_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o prophet_n as_o they_o seem_v in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v â—â—m_fw-la nun._n saâ—ech_n phe._n ain_z sade_n coph_n coph_n this_o pertain_v either_o to_o king_n josias_n â—â—â—ne_v by_o the_o aeâ—â—pâ—iâ—ns_n 2._o par._n 35_o or_o to_o sedecias_n take_v by_o the_o chaldee_n mystical_o of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n iâ—_n 53._o v._n 5._o â—_o aug._n li._n 18._o c_o 33_o 〈…〉_o res._n sin_n thâ—â—_n thâ—â—_n the_o prophet_n foresee_v in_o spirit_n their_o future_a state_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v present_a pray_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o whole_a people_n shall_v pray_v when_o they_o be_v in_o such_o calamity_n calamity_n many_o be_v orphan_n with_o out_o father_n &_o all_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o king_n who_o be_v as_o a_o father_n of_o all_o the_o people_n people_n we_o have_v put_v ourselves_o to_o work_v and_o travel_v in_o strange_a country_n to_o get_v bread_n to_o eat_v eat_v in_o danger_n of_o thy_o sword_n sword_n they_o be_v make_v to_o grind_v â—â—nked_v in_o the_o â—ille_fw-la â—ille_fw-la and_o beat_v with_o staff_n staff_n they_o lose_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o strange_a and_o barbarous_a nation_n nation_n as_o jere_v 31._o v._o 18._o and_o s._n augustin_n li_n de_fw-fr gratia_fw-la &_o lib._n arb_n c._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n etc._n have_v so_o severe_o punish_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o now_o to_o cease_v from_o more_o this_o prophecy_n be_v suppose_v by_o many_o to_o be_v jeremies_n by_o other_o account_v baruch_n by_o all_o hold_v to_o be_v canonical_a scripture_n why_o s._n jerom_n urge_v it_o not_o against_o the_o jew_n the_o content_n prâ—fat_n jerem._n jerem._n the_o whole_a time_n of_o take_v jeru_n alem_fw-la endure_v eleven_o year_n before_o it_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o which_o space_n 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20._o 20._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n cease_v after_o christ_n but_o christ_n law_n continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n iâ—_n 31._o v._n 3â—_n etc._n etc._n etc._n man_n in_o sin_n &_o misery_n be_v as_o if_o they_o be_v dead_a v._n 11._o yet_o by_o god_n mercy_n may_v receive_v new_a grace_n of_o spiritual_a life_n life_n the_o church_n read_v this_o prophecy_n as_o other_o divine_a scripture_n in_o the_o eaves_n of_o easter_n and_o pentecost_n according_a to_o the_o most_o ancient_a roman_a use_n use_n shall_v they_o not_o find_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o work_n work_n â—abulatores_fw-la those_o that_o do_v frame_v or_o explicate_v moral_a example_n for_o instruction_n of_o manner_n be_v worthy_o esteem_v in_o all_o age_n not_o such_o as_o sean_v false_a and_o ridiculous_a god_n with_o their_o filthy_a &_o wicked_a act_n of_o which_o s._n augustine_n write_v against_o varro_n l_o 6._o c._n 5_o 6._o &_o 7._o decivit_fw-la decivit_fw-la it_o be_v
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