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mount_n olive_n mount_v of_o corruption_n which_o solomon_n do_v build_v in_o israel_n whereby_o he_o much_o provoke_v th'eternell_n â—as_v by_o josiah_n destroy_v speedy_o â—ch_o be_v his_o zeal_n for_o the_o great_a god_n glory_n this_o good_a king_n all_o be_v the_o image_n break_v then_o â—e_v cut_v the_o grove_n and_o with_o the_o bone_n of_o man_n â—â—e_v place_n fill_v the_o altar_n at_o bethel_n 〈◊〉_d jeroboam_n make_v who_o move_v isra'l_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n he_o break_v down_o it_o to_o dust_n he_o drive_v use_v stamp_v it_o small_a and_o also_o burn_v the_o grove_n the_o king_n turn_v himself_o at_o last_o do_v spy_v â—vers_a sepulcher_n wherein_o dead_a do_v lie_v â—ke_v up_o these_o bone_n say_v he_o in_o his_o great_a ire_n â—â—on_v this_o altar_n burn_v they_o all_o with_o fire_n â—w_o do_v for_o god_n who_o do_v my_o crown_n uphold_v â—â—_o this_o long_o since_o by_o god_n have_v be_v foretell_v then_o say_v the_o king_n come_v now_o and_o tell_v to_o i_o what_o title_n be_v 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reform_v without_o delay_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o king_n just_a and_o upright_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o might_n turn_v himself_o in_o great_a zeal_n more_o and_o morâ—_n he_o have_v no_o match_n after_o or_o yet_o before_o but_o oh_o alas_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o jovah_n can_v not_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n manasses_n sin_v both_o cruel_a and_o unkind_a â—ld_v not_o go_v out_o of_o great_a jehovahs_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d will_n say_v god_n withdraw_v now_o my_o great_a love_n â—m_n all_o judah_n they_o now_o i_o will_v remove_v 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o do_v to_o israel_n salem_n all_o be_v like_o judgement_n i_o will_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d wrath_n '_o against_o it_o here_o plain_o i_o declare_v â—ugh_o i_o have_v say_v my_o name_n shall_v ay_o be_v there_o â—hen_o good_a josiah_n king_n after_o all_o this_o â—ne_n with_o his_o man_n to_o fight_v at_o carchemish_n rinse_v necho_n of_o egypt_n land_n the_o king_n â—o_o do_v with_o he_o a_o mighty_a army_n bring_v â—ho_n to_o he_o embasador_n do_v send_v â—ell_v he_o that_o he_o come_v not_o for_o this_o end_n â—hurt_a josiah_n either_o near_a or_o far_o 〈◊〉_d other_o at_o who_o he_o intend_a war_n â—d_a have_v he_o send_v therefore_o now_o let_v he_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o thou_o smart_v for_o thy_o trespass_n â—hou_n necho_n in_o this_o god_n war_n annoy_n lord_n be_v with_o he_o who_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v â—ut_v for_o all_o this_o josiah_n with_o necho_n solve_v to_o fight_v he_o near_o to_o megiddo_n â—n_o he_o disguise_v come_v to_o that_o battle_n archer_n shoot_v and_o there_o josiah_n fall_v â—n_o say_v the_o king_n sore_o wound_v i_o this_o day_n battle_n be_o have_v i_o therefore_o away_o â—â—e_v desire_v so_o they_o this_o wound_a king_n from_o the_o battle_n unto_o salem_n do_v bring_v in_o a_o chariot_n there_o this_o good_a man_n he_o die_v there_o he_o also_o be_v with_o his_o father_n bury_v after_o his_o death_n all_o these_o that_o do_v sojourn_v in_o judah_n do_v for_o he_o lament_v and_o mourn_v yea_o for_o his_o death_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n with_o word_n of_o grief_n lament_v bitter_o the_o use_n behold_v o_o king_n who_o mind_n to_o please_v jovaâ—_n of_o zeal_n a_o pattern_n be_v this_o good_a josiah_n this_o man_n by_o half_n do_v not_o idolatry_n reform_v but_o purge_v all_o most_o perfect_o high_a place_n groave_n image_n idol_n vain_a hill_n altar_n he_o do_v cut_v break_v and_o disdain_v 16._o jehoachaz_n the_o possession_n of_o god_n jehoachaz_n son_n of_o good_a josiah_n be_v after_o he_o crown_v king_n of_o judah_n he_o fear_v not_o god_n he_o in_o jehovahs_n sight_n follow_v the_o trace_n of_o way_n that_o be_v not_o râ—_n he_o phar'oh_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n land_n take_v and_o with_o fetter_n strong_a at_o riblah_n band_n we_o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v and_o all_o be_v twenty_o â—en_o he_o be_v crown_v and_o reign_v but_o month_n three_o the_o use_n king_n here_o learn_v not_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o sport_n â—angers_v god_n who_o cut_v their_o honour_n short_a 17_o eliakim_n call_v also_o jehojakim_n god_n arise_v â—fter_o that_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n land_n depose_v have_v by_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n â—oachaz_v he_o send_v for_o eliakim_n â—ose_v name_n he_o change_v into_o jehojakim_n â—s_n be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o josiah_n â—o_o by_o necho_n be_v make_v king_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d age_n this_o king_n be_v eighteen_o year_n and_o seven_o â—â—en_o he_o begin_v he_o reign_v but_o eleven_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v not_o god_n he_o in_o jehovahs_n sight_n â—lowed_v the_o trace_n of_o way_n that_o be_v not_o right_a â—n_o his_o day_n nebuchanezzar_n the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d babylon_n jehojakim_n do_v bring_v â—o_o
from_o jeroboam_n sin_n do_v not_o depart_v at_o last_o come_v pull_v the_o great_a assyrian_a king_n against_o the_o land_n great_a force_n he_o do_v bring_v then_o menahem_n great_a sum_n to_o he_o do_v pay_v so_o pull_v with_o all_o his_o force_n go_v away_o ten_o year_n he_o do_v reign_v and_o after_o by_o death_n this_o king_n he_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n beware_v to_o stain_v their_o memory_n with_o vile_a murder_n and_o blood_n of_o cruelty_n to_o kill_v woman_n it_o be_v most_o inhuman_a in_o such_o do_n be_v neither_o glore_v nor_o gain_v 17._o pekajah_n the_o open_v of_o god_n or_o bring_v out_o by_o god_n then_o menahems_n son_n call_v pekajah_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o fair_a samaria_n he_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o he_o wicked_a in_o heart_n from_o jeroboam_n sin_n do_v not_o depart_v then_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remalia_n a_o captain_n stout_a do_v against_o pekajah_n conspire_v who_o he_o without_o mercy_n or_o grace_n do_v with_o the_o sword_n kill_v in_o his_o own_o palace_n â—ith_o argob_n arieh_n and_o other_o fifty_o â—f_a gileadite_n who_o feel_v his_o cruelty_n the_o use_n â—t_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n â—ends_v their_o day_n it_o cut_v their_o honour_n short_a 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o child_n they_o seek_v glore_v or_o gain_v â—nlawfully_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o remain_v menahem_o can_v look_v hiâ—_n of_o his_o grave_n â—kajah_o may_v say_v nothing_o now_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o thy_o conquest_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o good_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o throne_n by_o shed_v humane_a blood_n 18._o pekah_n open._n â—fter_o that_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remalia_n have_v with_o the_o sword_n slay_v the_o king_n pekajah_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o arm_n this_o wicked_a man_n anon_o â—d_a then_o usurp_v israel_n crown_n and_o throne_n â—is_fw-la murderer_n be_v most_o profane_a in_o heart_n â—m_n the_o vile_a idol_n he_o will_v not_o depart_v â—ich_a jeroboam_n at_o bethel_n and_o dan_n â—d_a set_v up_o at_o last_o the_o king_n assyrian_n tiglath_n pilezer_n with_o a_o army_n strong_a take_v kedesh-hazor_n galilee_n jion_n abel-beth_n ma'chah_n of_o fair_a naphtali_n the_o brave_a man_n he_o in_o captivity_n carry_v away_o unto_o assyria_n at_o last_o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o ela_n against_o pekah_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n he_o wound_v pekah_n so_o that_o he_o do_v die_v thus_o king_n pekah_n most_o cruel_a and_o profane_a in_o the_o year_n twentiâ—â—f_fw-mi his_o reign_n be_v slay_v the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v who_o charet_n be_v thâ—_n sword_n that_o they_o shall_v reckon_v for_o their_o dead_n 〈◊〉_d word_n if_o they_o usurp_v crown_n sceptre_n or_o the_o thrâ—_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v with_o great_a vengeâ—_n anon_o as_o peka_n slay_v pekajah_n to_o be_v king_n so_o hoshea_n that_o pekah_n down_o do_v bring_v killer_n of_o man_n rare_o this_o favour_n have_v from_o god_n to_o go_v in_o peace_n unto_o tâ—_n grave_n 19_o hoshea_n a_o saviour_n in_o ahaz_n twelve_o year_n king_n of_o fair_a judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v this_o man_n son_n of_o elah_n â—ow_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o their_o last_o cast_n â—f_o all_o their_o king_n hoshea_n be_v the_o last_o â—e_n serve_v not_o jovah_n with_o all_o his_o might_n â—ut_v foolish_o do_v evil_a into_o his_o sight_n â—et_o be_v he_o not_o so_o vain_a nor_o yet_o so_o vile_a â—s_v other_o king_n have_v be_v in_o israel_n at_o last_o come_v up_o against_o this_o hoshea_n â—halmanezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n â—nto_o this_o king_n hoshea_n a_o servant_n become_v to_o he_o he_o give_v costly_a present_n â—ut_v afterward_o to_o be_v free_a of_o this_o foe_n â—e_z messenger_n send_v to_o the_o mighty_a so_o â—ng_v of_o egypt_n then_o shalmanezer_n soon_o â—d_a shut_v he_o up_o and_o bind_v he_o in_o prison_n â—hus_o hoshea_n a_o man_n of_o elahs_n line_n â—d_a sway_n the_o sceptre_n the_o space_n of_o year_n nine_o at_o this_o same_o time_n isra'l_v be_v go_v astray_o â—ey_n be_v profane_a not_o care_v for_o god_n way_n â—ey_n vain_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v no_o god_n â—herefore_o god_n scourge_v they_o with_o the_o assyrian_a rod_n yea_o more_o this_o vile_a people_n with_o all_o their_o migâ—_n do_v secret_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o right_a they_o build_v high_a place_n in_o every_o city_n they_o like_v the_o heathen_a with_o idolatry_n provoke_v the_o lord_z yea_o like_o most_o fooâ—_n fool_n they_o take_v pleasure_n to_o serve_v most_o vile_a idol_n yet_o '_o against_o isra'l_v the_o lord_n do_v testify_v and_o say_v isra'l_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o from_o your_o ill_a way_n if_o my_o name_n you_o will_v feâ—_n you_o yet_o to_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o people_n dear_a but_o from_o their_o ill_a way_n they_o will_v not_o part_v their_o neck_n they_o stiffen_v and_o harden_v their_o heâ—_n in_o their_o mad_a course_n they_o follow_v vanity_n run_v themselves_o in_o vile_a idolatry_n molten_n image_n calf_n and_o grove_n they_o make_v heaven_n host_n also_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v maâ—_n they_o do_v worship_n and_o for_o to_o haste_v their_o fall_n they_o do_v oppoint_z great_a service_n for_o baal_n yet_o further_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o ire_n they_o make_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o fire_n for_o these_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o great_a miâ—_n all_o israel_n remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n here_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o vile_a idolatry_n you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o isra'l_n monarchy_n egg_n of_o israel_n here_o do_v end_v their_o race_n â—ause_v they_o be_v profane_a and_o void_a of_o grace_n the_o use_n prince_n and_o people_n meditate_v god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d to_o provoke_v see_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o awe_n king_n pride_n against_o he_o stiffen_v their_o neck_n â—ir_a crown_n and_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n he_o will_v break_v nation_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v stout_a 〈◊〉_d will_v both_o king_n and_o people_n all_o be_v root_n out_o 〈◊〉_d mighty_a lord_n great_a jovah_n have_v say_v this_o â—ee_z sin_n you_o and_o your_o king_n shall_v perish_v a_o watch_z word_n concern_v the_o forty_o and_o one_o king_n that_o do_v reign_v over_o god_n people_n â—et_a prince_n learn_v by_o these_o one_o and_o forty_o how_o rare_a it_o be_v both_o good_a and_o prince_n to_o be_v â—s_n most_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v a_o hear_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o good_a and_o honou'rd_v as_o a_o king_n â—eed_o lust_n and_o pride_n do_v cog_v most_o easy_o â—emselves_n in_o heart_n poison_v with_o flattery_n the_o garden_n of_o zion_n the_o book_n of_o ezra_n a_o prayer_n when_o night_n on_o man_n dumb_a silence_n shaâ—_n distil_v when_o weary_a bone_n themselves_o witâ—_n sleep_n do_v fill_v when_o gloomy_a darkness_n hush_v every_o thing_n then_o let_v thy_o spirit_n verse_n of_o virtue_n bring_v into_o my_o mind_n well_o store_v with_o thy_o gra_fw-mi e_fw-la which_o may_v the_o heart_n of_o worthy_a man_n solace_v while_o night_n black_a mantle_n cour_v a_o greâ—_n part_n â—t_z thy_o aurora_n shine_v bright_a in_o my_o heart_n â—hen_o depth_n appear_v where_o through_o i_o can_v ride_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o great_a barge_n i_o togh_o against_o the_o tide_n in_o babylon_n thy_o people_n year_n seventie_o â—ere_z we_o arid_v much_o with_o long_a captivity_n â—pon_n they_o thou_o of_o thy_o wrath_n have_v the_o flash_n â—rought_v and_o have_v burn_v their_o temple_n town_n to_o ash_n â—ut_v thou_o who_o never_o thy_o people_n forsake_v â—ith_o mercy_n eye_n at_o last_o do_v on_o they_o look_v these_o verse_n lord_z now_o through_o thy_o strainer_n pass_v and_o make_v they_o clean_o as_o be_v the_o clear_a glass_n â—hat_n by_o they_o may_v appear_v even_o to_o the_o least_o â—ow_o thou_o by_o ezra_n who_o be_v scribe_n and_o priest_n declare_v haste_n how_o good_a zorobabel_n â—ho_n in_o great_a virtue_n high_o do_v excel_v rebuilt_a the_o temple_n and_o how_o by_o a_o jar_n â—ods_n people_n foe_n that_o worthy_a work_n do_v mar_v 〈◊〉_d cyrus_n time_n until_o darius_n king_n â—nto_o the_o cope_n oedain_v the_o house_n to_o bring_v ezra_n a_o helper_n chap._n 1._o after_o that_o salems_n temple_n have_v liâ—_n long_o burn_v in_o ash_n and_o the_o jew_n hâ—_n among_o their_o foe_n be_v captive_n goâ—_n make_v cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n to_o care_n for_o rebuilding_n of_o god_n fair_a house_n for_o this_o occasion_n he_o cause_v publish_v a_o proclamation_n when_o this_o be_v hear_v these_o who_o before_o diâ—_n mourn_v with_o joy_n in_o haste_n provide_v to_o return_v then_o to_o sheshbazzar_n in_o a_o plenteous_a store_n the_o temple_n vessel_n cyrus_n do_v restore_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o people_n return_v three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o with_o ready_a hand_n to_o build_v the_o house_n which_o burn_v before_o have_v be_v of_o priest_n
painful_a hour_n esther_n hid._n chap._n 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ahasuerus_n king_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n do_v make_v a_o feast_n unto_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o servant_n ruler_n of_o province_n there_o he_o in_o pomp_n and_o royal_a dignity_n do_v show_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n this_o feast_n to_o show_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o ray_n do_v last_o a_o hundred_o and_o all_o be_v fourscore_o day_n after_o this_o feast_n he_o to_o the_o people_n all_o a_o banquet_n make_v both_o unto_o great_a and_o small_a in_o shushan_n fair_a which_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n there_o many_o subject_n do_v themselves_o solace_v with_o eat_v drink_v merrinesse_n and_o play_n this_o feast_n do_v last_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o seven_o dayeâ—_n both_o white_a and_o green_a and_o blue_a hang_n we_o then_o fasten_v most_o sure_a with_o cord_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o costly_a purple_a to_o the_o silver_n ring_v pillar_n of_o marble_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n the_o bed_n be_v of_o fine_a silver_n and_o of_o gold_n which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a always_o to_o behold_v rich_o upon_o a_o pavement_n they_o stand_v â—f_o red_a blue_z white_z and_o all_o be_v black_a marble_n good_a 〈◊〉_d gold_n vessel_n they_o drink_v unto_o they_o give_v 〈◊〉_d abundance_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v crave_v â—he_v law_n of_o drink_v be_v none_o do_v compel_v â—or_a so_o the_o king_n have_v well_o appoint_v all_o â—is_n officer_n who_o do_v no_o more_o require_v â—ut_v that_o each_o man_n drink_v after_o his_o desire_n also_o vashti_n the_o queen_n woman_n do_v bring_v â—o_o feast_v with_o she_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o day_n as_o ahasuerus_n be_v â—errie_a with_o wine_n even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v â—hat_n he_o ordain_v without_o less_o or_o more_o â—hat_n eunuch_n shall_v bring_v vashti_n he_o before_o â—ith_o the_o crown_n royal_a full_a of_o dignity_n â—o_o show_v unto_o the_o prince_n her_o beauty_n â—or_a she_o be_v fair_a but_o vashti_n do_v refuse_v â—o_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o wrath_n do_v use_v â—reat_a rigour_n for_o her_o disobedience_n because_o they_o think_v it_o draw_v in_o consequence_n â—hese_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a thought_n by_o this_o deed_n that_o woman_n will_v despise_v â—heir_a husband_n when_o of_o it_o once_o they_o shall_v hear_v â—nd_v that_o the_o base_a will_v no_o more_o forbear_v â—herefore_o of_o this_o let_v there_o be_v a_o decree_n â—gainst_a the_o great_a pride_n of_o the_o queen_n vashti_n see_v she_o have_v contemn_v the_o royal_a state_n of_o ahasuerus_n let_v she_o whole_a estate_n be_v give_v unto_o some_o other_o speedy_o who_o shall_v by_o all_o be_v esteem_v more_o worthy_a that_o all_o woman_n by_o she_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n let_v this_o decree_n be_v write_v for_o a_o law_n which_o publish_v through_o out_o the_o empire_n all_o shall_v make_v wife_n honour_v husband_n great_a anâ—_n small_a after_o the_o prince_n have_v hear_v this_o say_n they_o it_o approve_v so_o likewise_o do_v the_o king_n so_o letter_n be_v send_v that_o all_o man_n may_v hear_v that_o each_o man_n in_o his_o own_o house_n rule_n shall_v beâ—_n chap._n 2._o after_o these_o thing_n when_o vashti_n be_v away_o the_o king_n servant_n at_o last_o begin_v to_o say_v let_v fair_a young_a virgin_n be_v seek_v for_o the_o king_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o â—egaâ—s_n keep_v and_o let_v the_o maid_n which_o plâ—aseth_v the_o king_n eye_n be_v place_v queen_n in_o stead_n of_o proud_a vashti_n when_o this_o be_v say_v anon_o with_o the_o say_n in_o every_o point_n well_o please_v be_v the_o king_n now_o in_o shushan_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a jew_n the_o son_n of_o jaâ—r_n as_o the_o scripture_n show_v a_o benjamite_n his_o name_n be_v moâ—decai_n he_o from_o salem_n have_v be_v carry_v away_o â—o_o babylon_n in_o the_o captivity_n with_o jechoniah_n there_o captive_a to_o be_v â—his_fw-la man_n hadassa_n which_o be_v good_a ester_n his_o uncle_n daughter_n bring_v up_o and_o all_o be_v bare_a â—he_n whole_a charge_n he_o for_o her_o daughter_n take_v when_o she_o be_v orphan_n he_o she_o not_o forsake_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o last_o when_o the_o decree_n be_v hear_v that_o ester_n be_v bring_v to_o hegai_n who_o keep_v the_o woman_n he_o anon_o esther_n most_o fair_a in_o face_n to_o other_o do_v prefer_v ester_n as_o yet_o most_o wise_o do_v not_o show_v that_o she_o by_o nation_n be_v a_o virgin_n jew_n as_o she_o direct_v be_v by_o mordecai_n she_o strave_n in_o all_o thing_n humble_o to_o obey_v the_o custom_n be_v these_o maid_n to_o purify_v the_o space_n of_o twelve_o month_n that_o they_o thus_o may_v be_v well_o for_o the_o king_n prepare_v as_o be_v thought_n meet_v with_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n and_o other_o odour_n sweet_a but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n esther_n get_v place_n for_o in_o the_o king_n sight_n she_o obtain_v grace_n so_o that_o he_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n for_o vashti_n he_o do_v make_v her_o queen_n indeed_o then_o the_o king_n make_v a_o feast_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o a_o release_n all_o be_v to_o the_o province_n and_o royal_o give_v gift_n of_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o great_a state_n of_o the_o king_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o worthy_a mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n wait_v every_o day_n esther_n have_v not_o yet_o show_v her_o kindred_n nor_o her_o people_n as_o mordecai_n indeed_o have_v charge_v for_o she_o respect_v mordecai_n as_o a_o daughter_n she_o he_o still_o do_v obey_v while_o mordecai_n thus_o sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n two_o chamberlen_n man_n give_v unto_o debate_n bigthan_n teresh_a of_o these_o that_o keep_v the_o door_n who_o do_v intend_v to_o take_v the_o king_n therefore_o mordecai_n know_v what_o by_o they_o have_v be_v plot_v against_o the_o king_n soon_o tell_v the_o queen_n and_o esther_n wise_a do_v then_o declare_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o king_n in_o good_a mordecais_n name_n when_o inquisition_n be_v make_v speedy_o it_o be_v so_o and_o they_o hang_v be_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n this_o thing_n all_o this_o be_v write_v even_o before_o the_o king_n chap._n 3._o after_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n do_v raise_v haman_n son_n of_o amedatha_n the_o agagite_n and_o he_o advance_v high_a above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v he_o with_o â—ll_o the_o king_n servant_n not_o to_o give_v offencé_fw-la â—id_fw-la bow_n to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o reverence_n â—ut_fw-la mordecai_n who_o do_v he_o not_o allow_v â—efused_v always_o unto_o he_o to_o bow_v â—or_a this_o haman_n incense_v with_o great_a fury_n â—tended_v to_o destroy_v most_o speedy_o â—oth_v mordecai_n and_o all_o his_o nation_n because_o he_o make_v not_o due_a submission_n in_o the_o first_o month_n the_o month_n nisan_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n twelve_o year_n before_o proud_a haman_n â—hey_n cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v lot_n from_o day_n to_o day_n â—ow_o that_o they_o may_v the_o jew_n all_o sweep_v away_o then_o haman_n say_v to_o ahasuerus_n king_n â—ake_z heed_n and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o say_n â—eer_n be_v a_o people_n that_o stand_v not_o in_o awe_n â—roud_a and_o perverse_a who_o keep_v not_o the_o king_n law_n â—herefore_o it_o hurt_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o king_n â—hat_n they_o within_o thy_o bound_n have_v abide_v 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n they_o to_o destroy_v 〈◊〉_d will_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n sure_o pay_v â—f_o good_a silver_n and_o give_v it_o speedy_o â—o_o these_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o treasury_n then_o thus_o persuade_v ahasuerus_n king_n 〈◊〉_d continent_n take_v from_o his_o hand_n his_o ring_n â—nd_v say_v to_o he_o take_v these_o folk_n speedy_o â—nd_v do_v with_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o then_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n anon_o be_v send_v to_o all_o province_n for_o the_o same_o intent_n that_o all_o the_o jew_n without_o fail_n in_o one_o day_n shall_v from_o the_o earth_n like_o dung_n be_v sweep_v awâ—_n the_o post_n go_v out_o and_o run_v make_v great_a haste_n to_o execut_v what_o haman_n have_v purchase_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n then_o drink_v merry_o but_o poor_a shushan_n be_v in_o perplexity_n chap._n 4._o when_o what_o be_v do_v be_v see_v by_o mordecâ—_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o bitter_o do_v cry_v he_o put_v on_o sackcloth_a with_o ash_n and_o go_v and_o to_o the_o king_n gate_n come_v incontinent_a in_o every_o province_n than_o be_v great_a mourning_n among_o the_o jew_n with_o wail_v and_o fast_v yea_o thus_o perplex_v many_o night_n and_o day_n in_o vile_a sackcloth_n and_o in_o ash_n lay_v when_o esther_n maid_n thus_o mordecai_n have_v