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their_o ow_v eye_n for_o they_o at_o last_o perceive_v well_o and_o thought_n that_o this_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o great_a god_n waâ—_n wrought_v moreover_o than_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n send_v many_o letter_n unto_o tobiah_n and_o he_o to_o they_o for_o in_o judah_n forlorn_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v then_o unto_o he_o swear_v and_o he_o to_o they_o for_o he_o be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o shechaniah_n the_o son_n of_o arah_n also_o his_o son_n then_o call_v johanan_n have_v mar_v the_o daughter_n of_o meshullam_n also_o they_o do_v his_o good_a deed_n before_o i_o report_v that_o i_o to_o wrath_n may_v kindle_v be_v what_o word_n i_o speak_v they_o make_v he_o they_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o tobiah_n write_v for_o to_o cause_v i_o fear_v chap._n 7._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o fair_a salems_n wall_n be_v build_v and_o the_o door_n be_v set_v up_o all_o when_o the_o porter_n and_o all_o the_o singer_n sweet_a with_o levit_n be_v appoint_v as_o be_v meet_v 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o brother_n call_v hanani_n over_o salem_n then_o give_v the_o charge_n quick_o as_o also_o to_o the_o good_a hananiah_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o do_v fear_v great_a jovah_n 〈◊〉_d say_v unto_o they_o see_v they_o not_o forget_v that_o salems_n gate_n until_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a shall_v not_o be_v open_a and_o that_o careful_o both_o day_n and_o night_n they_o shall_v watch_v the_o câ—ty_n now_o the_o city_n indeed_o be_v large_a and_o great_a but_o the_o people_n be_v very_o few_o in_o it_o the_o house_n all_o be_v be_v not_o in_o every_o part_n well_o build_v then_o my_o god_n put_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o gather_v all_o the_o noble_n for_o to_o see_v to_o reckon_v every_o man_n genealogy_n so_o we_o find_v out_o the_o register_n anon_o of_o they_o which_o first_o come_v out_o of_o bayylon_n habajah_n son_n be_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n because_o that_o they_o by_o register_n make_v good_a can_v not_o to_o show_v their_o right_a genealogy_n so_o they_o no_o more_o as_o priest_n may_v reckon_v be_v the_o governor_n than_o say_v as_o be_v most_o meet_v that_o holy_a thing_n these_o man_n no_o more_o shall_v eat_v till_o their_o stand_v up_o at_o last_o a_o faithful_a priest_n with_o vrim_fw-he and_o with_o tummim_n on_o his_o breast_n at_o this_o time_n the_o people_n be_v less_o and_o more_o forty_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o threescore_o beside_o these_o be_v servant_n number_v right_o seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o seven_o and_o thirty_o they_o have_v of_o man_n two_o hundred_o forty_o five_o and_o woman_n who_o to_o sing_v sweet_o do_v strive_v the_o tirshatha_n at_o these_o occasion_n with_o other_o give_v right_a large_a oblation_n so_o god_n forget_v their_o iniquity_n make_v israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o city_n chap._n 8._o then_o the_o people_n gather_v from_o every_o tribe_n come_v all_o unto_o ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n desire_v h_o m_o that_o he_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o read_v and_o make_v they_o for_o to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o ezra_n stand_v to_o read_v and_o to_o expound_v the_o people_n all_o give_v head_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v he_o stand_v upon_o a_o pulpit_n make_v of_o wood_n ezra_n there_o stand_v do_v bless_v the_o lord_n then_o the_o people_n all_o answ'red_a amen_o amen_n with_o lift_v hand_n their_o head_n they_o bow_v dowâ—_n and_o dâ—d_a worship_n with_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n then_o jeshuah_n hodijah_n and_o bani_n with_o other_o read_v god_n law_n book_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n in_o each_o difficle_n thing_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o read_n then_o nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n great_a with_o ezra_n levites_n who_o the_o people_n teach_v say_v to_o the_o people_n now_o with_o one_o accord_n rejoice_v this_o day_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o to_o mourn_v or_o weep_v you_o stand_v in_o awe_n for_o all_o do_v weep_v when_o they_o do_v hear_v the_o law_n then_o say_v he_o to_o they_o as_o he_o think_v most_o meet_a go_v eat_v the_o fat_a and_o also_o drink_v the_o sweet_a send_v portion_n let_v nothing_o now_o be_v spare_v to_o help_v these_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v be_v not_o now_o sorry_a but_o rejoice_v at_o length_n for_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n thus_o the_o levit_n with_o their_o most_o holy_a skill_n so_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o all_o be_v still_o now_o hold_v your_o peace_n to_o they_o there_o they_o do_v say_v neither_o be_v grieve_v for_o holy_a be_v this_o day_n then_o all_o the_o people_n as_o they_o think_v most_o meet_a do_v go_v away_o both_o for_o to_o drink_v and_o eat_v and_o to_o send_v portion_n and_o to_o make_v great_a mirth_n because_o they_o have_v hear_v god_n word_n of_o great_a worth_n then_o gather_v be_v upon_o the_o second_o day_n number_n to_o hear_v what_o ezra_n scribe_n will_v say_v both_o priest_n levit_n and_o people_n in_o a_o band_n come_v unto_o ezra_n for_o to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o find_v they_o that_o isra'l_v in_o booth_n of_o branch_n once_o a_o year_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v with_o diligence_n the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o land_n proclaim_v so_o all_o the_o people_n for_o to_o shun_v reproof_n as_o ezra_n bid_v make_v booth_n upon_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o house_n and_o some_o make_v in_o the_o street_n some_o in_o god_n court_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a aâ—_n meet_v since_o joshuas_n day_n isra'l_v have_v not_o do_v so_o then_o all_o rejoice_v as_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v the_o people_n then_o forget_v their_o distress_n be_v fill_v all_o with_o joy_n and_o great_a gladness_n then_o ezra_n wise_a a_o worthy_a man_n indeed_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n law_n do_v daily_o read_v seven_o day_n the_o feast_n they_o keep_v the_o eight_o daâ—_n be_v most_o solemn_a that_o do_v they_o go_v away_o chap._n 9_o now_o of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o twenty_o fouâ—_n day_n the_o child_n of_o isra'l_v without_o delay_n assemble_v be_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v and_o earth_n upon_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n then_o from_o all_o stranger_n israel_n holy_a seed_n do_v separate_v themselves_o and_o do_v indeed_o confess_v their_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n right_o soon_o and_o all_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o their_o father_n have_v do_v â—hen_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n grace_n â—ith_o reverence_n they_o stand_v up_o in_o their_o place_n â—ne_a four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o read_v god_n law_n â—nother_n four_o part_n they_o confess_v with_o awe_n â—heir_o grievous_a sin_n and_o that_o with_o one_o accord_n â—hat_n do_v in_o fear_n they_o worship_v the_o lord_n then_o on_o the_o stair_n the_o levite_n by_o and_o by_o â—o_z standing_z up_o unto_o the_o lord_n do_v cry_v â—hen_o other_o levit_n say_v with_o one_o accord_n stand_v up_o and_o bless_v for_o ever_o you_o the_o lord_n â—hy_a glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v â—hich_v be_v extol_v above_o blessing_n most_o high_a â—hou_n even_o thou_o be_v the_o mighty_a lord_n alone_o â—y_a thou_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v do_v â—ith_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v â—herein_o with_o what_o do_v swim_v in_o the_o deep_a sea_n â—hou_n by_o thy_o power_n do_v preserve_v they_o all_o â—hey_n at_o thy_o foot_n to_o worship_v thou_o down_o fall_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v choose_v abram_n â—rom_fw-la ur_fw-la of_o call_v who_o thou_o abraham_n do_v call_v after_o and_o find_v most_o sure_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v most_o faithful_a before_o thou_o with_o he_o in_o mercy_n thou_o be_v contenâ—_n make_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o wicked_a cananit_n of_o hittite_n and_o the_o profane_a perizzit_n and_o ammorit_n and_o girgashites_n by_o grace_n to_o these_o who_o shall_v be_v of_o abraham_n race_n what_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v perform_v now_o for_o in_o all_o thing_n most_o righteous_a be_v thou_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o father_n thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v their_o cry_n even_o hard_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n and_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o pharo_n and_o on_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n also_o for_o thou_o do_v know_v how_o that_o they_o deâ—_n proud_o against_o they_o so_o a_o name_n thou_o do_v gâ—_n thou_o as_o clear_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o this_o day_n yea_o before_o thou_o we_o must_v confess_v aâ—_n say_v thou_o before_o they_o the_o red_a sea_n do_v divide_v so_o that_o the_o wave_n be_v wall_n on_o every_o side_n â—hey_n stand_v up_o straight_o as_o thou_o do_v command_v â—hat_n thy_o people_n may_v walk_v
dwell_v of_o the_o people_n nine_o part_n they_o do_v ordain_v in_o other_o city_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v the_o people_n blessed_a all_o these_o who_o willing_o offer_v to_o dwell_v in_o salems_n fair_a city_n chap._n 12._o here_o be_v the_o priest_n levit_n of_o israel_n which_o come_v up_o with_o worthy_a zerubabel_n here_o be_v all_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n succession_n record_v with_o the_o dedication_n of_o salems_n wall_n the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n appoint_v for_o to_o keep_v the_o solemn_a feast_n chap._n 13._o when_o we_o unto_o god_n law_n give_v audience_n we_o find_v it_o write_v that_o for_o no_o pretence_n the_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n shall_v come_v for_o ever_o in_o god_n congregation_n because_o they_o meet_v not_o israel_n with_o bread_n but_o hire_v bala'm_n against_o they_o indeed_o that_o he_o they_o shall_v blast_v with_o bitter_a curse_v which_o god_n by_o grace_n turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v now_o when_o they_o understand_v the_o law_n they_o do_v the_o mix_a multitude_n from_o israel_n so_o sever_v and_o disperse_v that_o they_o with_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o commerce_n then_o nehemiah_n cause_v speedy_o cleanse_v all_o the_o chamber_n which_o be_v set_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o tobiah_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n eliashib_n who_o at_o his_o earnest_a request_n be_v ally_v to_o he_o than_o do_v prepare_v a_o great_a chamber_n a_o great_a shame_n even_o there_o where_o the_o levit_n lay_v incense_n and_o tithe_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o thitherto_o we_o bear_v for_o this_o greeved_a be_v good_a nehemiah_n who_o cast_v forth_o all_o the_o stuff_n of_o tobiah_n moreover_o he_o perceive_v the_o levit_n who_o charge_n be_v for_o the_o ceremonious_a rite_n defraud_v of_o their_o wont_a portion_n have_v with_o the_o ruler_n great_a contention_n he_o say_v to_o they_o fie_o on_o you_o how_o can_v you_o make_v god_n house_n thus_o through_o extreme_a poverty_n to_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o levit_n who_o by_o your_o vile_a greed_n be_v wrong_v so_o and_o so_o after_o that_o do_v he_o a_o man_n full_a of_o grace_n make_v the_o levit_n to_o return_v to_o their_o place_n then_o all_o judah_n soon_o bring_v the_o this_fw-mi of_o conâ—_n and_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o oil_n be_v also_o bear_v with_o diligence_n unto_o the_o treasury_n which_o bring_v to_o levit_n great_a commodity_n treasurer_n likewise_o nehemiah_n try_v shelemiah_n priest_n and_o all_o be_v zadok_v the_o scrib_n and_o of_o levit_n pedajah_n and_o hanan_n the_o son_n of_o zaccur_v of_o these_o every_o man_n be_v count_v faithful_a these_o do_v distribute_v what_o cheerful_o other_o do_v contribute_v then_o nehemiah_n say_v remember_v i_o concern_v this_o o_fw-fr my_o god_n gracious_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o good_a deed_n i_o thou_o pray_v which_o i_o have_v do_v for_o my_o god_n house_n the_o day_n in_o these_o day_n say_v the_o good_a nehemiah_n 〈◊〉_d see_v other_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n who_o on_o the_o sabbath_n wine_n press_v do_v tread_v who_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o their_o ass_n do_v load_v other_o wine_n grape_n and_o burden_n great_a do_v lay_v upon_o beast_n back_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o bring_v to_o salem_n and_o corn_n open_o do_v sell_v but_o i_o against_o they_o do_v testify_v there_o man_n also_o dwell_v who_o bring_v fish_n from_o tyre_n with_o divers_a ware_n which_o be_v costly_a and_o dear_a and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n these_o man_n most_o profaine_a make_v their_o market_n in_o god_n jerusalem_n then_o with_o the_o noble_n great_a man_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d do_v contend_v for_o the_o great_a jehovah_n what_o evil_a be_v this_o you_o do_v then_o do_v i_o say_v that_o you_o profaine_v thus_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n day_n against_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o on_o we_o and_o on_o this_o citâ—e_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n on_o isra'l_v by_o profaining_a the_o sabbath_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v tâ—at_a when_o i_o do_v remark_n that_o salems_n gate_n begin_v for_o to_o be_v dark_a before_o the_o sabbath_n than_o i_o do_v command_v that_o all_o the_o gate_n shall_v by_o my_o servant_n hand_n be_v sure_o shut_v i_o strait_o charge_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v till_o the_o sabbath_n day_n be_v full_o pass_v and_o so_o for_o this_o effect_n i_o at_o the_o gate_n some_o of_o my_o servant_n set_v and_o they_o direct_v most_o strait_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o permit_v upon_o the_o sâbbath_n day_n man_n to_o bring_v burden_n so_o my_o servant_n wise_a make_v the_o merchand_n for_o to_o lodge_v once_o or_o twice_o without_o the_o wall_n than_o do_v i_o testify_v against_o these_o man_n and_o say_v for_o certainty_n why_o lodge_v you_o thus_o about_o the_o wall_n profain_n assure_v yourself_o if_o you_o do_v so_o again_o on_o you_o most_o vile_a i_o will_v lay_v hand_n therefore_o from_o that_o time_n on_o sabbath_n 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no_o sin_n to_o despair_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v but_o god_n can_v it_o repair_v for_o witchcraft_n blood_n and_o vile_a idolatry_n manasseh_n humble_a do_v obtain_v mercy_n 14._o amon_n faithful_n true_a this_o wicked_a man_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n begin_v to_o reign_v he_o void_a of_o all_o god_n feâ—â—_n do_v reign_v two_o year_n god_n make_v his_o kingdoâ—_n short_a because_o he_o make_v of_o wickedness_n a_o sport_n he_o with_o manassch_n in_o his_o way_n be_v bad_a but_o do_v not_o with_o manasseh_n turn_v to_o god_n at_o last_o against_o this_o king_n unrighteous_a his_o servant_n rise_v and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o house_n after_o this_o do_v the_o people_n all_o in_o ire_n do_v kill_v these_o man_n who_o do_v his_o death_n conspirâ—â—_n the_o use_n let_v king_n beware_v of_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o sport_n for_o many_o sin_n do_v cut_v their_o honour_n short_a â—â—t_n parent_n learn_v to_o fear_v to_o go_v astray_o â—â—r_a their_o child_n often_o follow_v their_o way_n â—â—t_n subject_n learn_v to_o fear_v their_o king_n to_o kill_v â—â—r_fw-fr other_o shall_v not_o fail_v their_o blood_n to_o spill_v 15._o josiah_n the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v josiah_n consider_v a_o part_n the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n clear_a burn_v in_o his_o heart_n â—â—ght_n year_n he_o be_v when_o he_o upon_o the_o throne_n â—â—gan_v to_o sit_v he_o reign_v thirty_o one_o â—â—e_v do_v with_o god_n most_o constant_o abide_v â—â—om_n david_n way_n he_o turn_v not_o aside_o â—hen_o he_o be_v come_v to_o eighteen_o year_n of_o age_n â—ough_o young_a in_o year_n he_o be_v both_o grave_n and_o sage_a he_o send_v scribe_n shaphan_n to_o priest_n hilkijah_n â—â—at_v the_o silver_n for_o the_o house_n of_o jovah_n â—â—th'red_v at_o door_n as_o god_n word_n do_v command_v â—ight_n be_v short_o put_v in_o the_o workman_n hand_n then_o to_o shaphan_n say_v the_o priest_n hilkijah_n â—ave_n now_o find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o jovah_n â—ods_n law-book_n then_o shaphan_n take_v it_o with_o speed_n and_o with_o great_a joy_n and_o gladness_n it_o do_v read_v after_o shaphan_n this_o book_n do_v with_o he_o bring_v and_o it_o in_o haste_n do_v read_v before_o the_o king_n when_o he_o the_o word_n hear_v of_o that_o testament_n for_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n the_o king_n his_o clothes_n rend_v then_o diverse_a man_n by_o he_o be_v set_v to_o look_v to_o try_v right_a soon_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o book_n a_o great_a wrath_n say_v he_o be_v against_o we_o kindle_v for_o our_o father_n against_o god_n have_v rebel_v then_o at_o the_o last_o the_o good_a priest_n hilkijah_n with_o other_o go_v to_o prophetess_n huldah_n this_o woman_n in_o a_o college_n at_o salem_n do_v dwell_v with_o wisdom_n she_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o great_a lord_n god_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o man_n that_o send_v you_o you_o shall_v tell_v behold_v i_o will_v bring_v ill_a upon_o this_o place_n the_o inhabitant_n i_o will_v great_o disgrace_v all_o the_o plague_n i_o will_v send_v without_o remeed_n which_o good_a josiah_n in_o that_o book_n do_v read_v my_o wrath_n against_o this_o place_n shall_v kindle_v be_v because_o of_o their_o most_o vile_a idolatry_n but_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o good_a king_n josiah_n this_o message_n from_o the_o mighty_a lord_n jovah_n because_o thou_o have_v a_o tremble_a tender_a heart_n and_o for_o such_o sin_n do_v often_o weep_v apart_o because_o when_o i_o do_v speak_v against_o this_o place_n thou_o rend_v thy_o clothes_n with_o tear_n drench_a thy_o face_n â—hold_v thou_o shall_v now_o this_o great_a comfort_n have_v 〈◊〉_d peace_n thou_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o thy_o grave_n â—ough_a day_n be_v come_v full_a of_o misery_n â—â—ore_o
the_o lord_n our_o god_n â—ey_n bring_v unto_o we_o man_n of_o knowledge_n good_a â—e_a son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n number_n eighteen_o with_o other_o twenty_o â—en_z i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_o there_o say_v ezra_n even_o hard_o beside_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o ourselves_o there_o where_o i_o may_v abode_n may_v sore_o afflict_v before_o the_o almighty_a god_n to_o seek_v of_o he_o a_o way_n with_o diligence_n both_o for_o ourselves_o our_o son_n and_o our_o substance_n for_o i_o think_v shame_n to_o seek_v from_o the_o king_n theâ—_n a_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o all_o be_v of_o horseman_n we_o to_o protect_v against_o our_o foe_n for_o i_o have_v to_o the_o king_n utter_v this_o speech_n bold_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v sure_o their_o part_n taâ—_n that_o do_v he_o fear_v but_o these_o that_o he_o forsake_v and_o with_o profane_a walk_n in_o the_o wicked_a path_n they_o sure_o shall_v feel_v the_o dint_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o we_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o hunmble_a fast_n and_o he_o entreat_v be_v of_o we_o at_o last_o when_o this_o be_v do_v ezra_n great_a quantity_n of_o silver_n gold_n and_o fine_a copper_n quick_o cause_v to_o be_v weigh_v to_o the_o priest_n and_z they_o he_o ordain_v all_o to_o bring_v unto_o salem_n on_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n ezra_n depart_v from_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o unto_o jerusalem_n may_v go_v god_n by_o his_o hand_n we_o save_v from_o every_o foe_n so_o we_o unto_o salem_n come_v in_o safety_n wherein_o the_o temple_n we_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o silver_n gold_n well_o weigh_v then_o anon_o we_o do_v deliver_v our_o commission_n unto_o the_o king_n livetenent_n who_o abode_n â—as_v on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n â—he_v house_n they_o do_v most_o careful_o prepare_v â—hereby_o they_o do_v their_o diligence_n declare_v chap._n 9_o â—hen_o ezra_n be_v kindle_v with_o holy_a rage_n because_o the_o people_n have_v in_o marriage_n â—ken_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o wicked_a race_n â—e_v holy_a seed_n thus_o do_v themselves_o disgrace_v 〈◊〉_d among_o these_o most_o wicked_a nation_n â—ey_n follow_v their_o abomination_n â—t_a let_v the_o commons_o of_o the_o people_n pass_v â—e_v great_a prince_n be_v chief_a in_o this_o trespass_n when_o i_o this_o thing_n do_v hear_v i_o quick_o rend_v â—th_v grief_n of_o heart_n my_o mantle_n and_o garment_n â—onied_v i_o sit_v down_o my_o heart_n do_v bleed_v â—e_v hair_n i_o pluck_v both_o off_o my_o beard_n and_o head_n then_o come_v to_o i_o number_n with_o one_o accord_n â—o_o with_o their_o heart_n do_v true_o fear_v the_o lord_n â—ey_n greeve_v be_v for_o their_o wicked_a practice_n â—te_v astonish_v till_o even_a sacrifice_n â—en_o i_o arise_v up_o from_o my_o heaviness_n â—ing_v my_o mantle_n in_o my_o sore_a distress_n â—t_a with_o my_o garment_n then_o upon_o my_o knee_n â—ll_v down_o and_o to_o god_n do_v lift_v my_o eye_n spread_v my_o hand_n out_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o say_v o_o god_n to_o lift_v my_o face_n to_o thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a for_o even_o over_o our_o head_n our_o sin_n be_v great_o increase_v indeed_o and_o our_o trespass_n against_o thy_o holy_a name_n up_o to_o the_o heaven_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o our_o shame_n since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o have_v see_v that_o we_o in_o great_a trespass_n have_v sure_o be_v unto_o this_o day_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n have_v we_o our_o king_n our_o priest_n be_v to_o captivity_n and_o spoil_v deliv'r_v and_o to_o shame_n of_o face_n as_o we_o this_o day_n do_v feel_v with_o great_a disgrace_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n to_o we_o with_o sorrow_n press_v a_o little_a space_n have_v make_v grace_n manifest_a that_o we_o escape_v may_v danger_n and_o disgrace_n and_o get_v a_o nail_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o so_o our_o god_n may_v lighten_v clear_a our_o eye_n and_o in_o our_o bondage_n give_v a_o little_a ease_n for_o we_o who_o be_v god_n choose_v heritage_n among_o our_o foe_n be_v captive_n in_o bondage_n but_o god_n to_o we_o extend_v have_v mercy_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o king_n who_o mighty_o in_o persia_n rule_n that_o he_o so_o by_o this_o thing_n may_v unto_o we_o even_o give_v a_o revive_n for_o to_o set_v up_o god_n house_n with_o build_v fair_a and_o desolation_n thereof_o well_o repair_v â—nd_v so_o in_o salem_n and_o all_o be_v in_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d get_v a_o wall_n from_o the_o great_a jehovah_n and_o now_o our_o god_n alas_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v â—r_o we_o thy_o precept_n have_v despise_v this_o day_n use_v clean_o forsake_v for_o in_o lustful_a rage_n â—ith_v the_o heathen_a we_o have_v in_o marriage_n â—filed_v ourselves_o in_o our_o trespass_n we_o afore_o thy_o face_n at_o this_o time_n stand_v guilty_a chap._n 10._o when_o ezra_n thus_o do_v pray_v and_o weep_v right_a sore_n â—d_a cast_v himself_o down_o the_o lord_n house_n before_o â—en_o jehiels_n son_n call_v shechaniah_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n soon_o and_o say_v unto_o ezra_n â—_o have_v trespassd_v against_o the_o lord_n command_v have_v espouse_v the_o strange_a wife_n of_o the_o land_n for_o all_o this_o we_o true_o here_o may_v tell_v â—t_a touch_v this_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n â—herefore_o now_o let_v we_o make_v without_o delay_n â—h_a god_n a_o covenant_n for_o to_o put_v away_o â—h_a all_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n most_o forlorn_a â—ch_n of_o these_o wife_n have_v hitherto_o be_v bear_v â—e_a ezra_n for_o this_o matter_n to_o thou_o â—ngeth_v also_o we_o with_o thou_o will_v be_v be_v of_o courage_n and_o do_v as_o you_o now_o hear_v then_z rise_v ezra_n and_o make_v isra'l_v to_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o word_n then_o ezra_n before_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n rose_n and_o quick_o into_o the_o chamber_n go_v of_o johanan_n where_o he_o be_v miscontent_v for_o their_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o he_o eat_v no_o bread_n no_o water_n in_o that_o day_n he_o drink_v at_o all_o and_o they_o proclaim_v quick_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o captivity_n through_o all_o judah_n and_o salem_n that_o together_o they_o shall_v themselves_o for_o this_o good_a purpose_n gather_v then_o within_o three_o day_n as_o they_o do_v ordain_v they_o great_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o foreign_a then_o ezra_n priest_n stand_v up_o and_o all_o be_v do_v tell_v by_o wife_n you_o have_v increase_v sin_n in_o isra'l_v therefore_o unto_o your_o father_n god_n confess_v to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n see_v that_o you_o profess_v sever_v yourselves_o from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o land_n and_o from_o strange_a wife_n then_o all_o do_v taâ—_n in_o hand_n while_o they_o hear_v ezra_n speak_v thus_o that_o day_n that_o as_o he_o say_v they_o glad_o will_v obey_v that_o god_n may_v turn_v away_o his_o anger_n hot_a which_o kindle_v be_v by_o such_o a_o filthy_a spot_n they_o give_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v put_v away_o â—heir_a wife_n and_o be_v most_o guilty_a that_o day_n â—s_a god_n ordain_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d ram_n they_o offer_v for_o their_o great_a trespass_n the_o use_n â—eere_o learn_v that_o though_o god_n with_o great_a misery_n afflict_v his_o church_n in_o long_a captivity_n â—et_o at_o the_o last_o before_o that_o they_o be_v shend_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o evil_n will_v sure_o he_o repent_v zerubbabel_n with_o his_o precept_n school_v 〈◊〉_d can_v raise_v up_o jerusalem_n to_o build_v â—r_o manner_n good_a he_o can_v find_v out_o a_o scribe_n 〈◊〉_d learned_a ezra_n wise_a precept_n to_o prescribe_v â—ee_n will_v not_o want_v if_o it_o then_o needful_a be_v good_a haggai_n and_o faithful_a zacharie_n â—a_o cyrus_n his_o ordinance_n recall_v darius_n he_o for_o to_o build_v the_o wall_n â—n_v raise_v who_o by_o a_o most_o constant_a decree_n â—ll_v furnish_v all_o that_o thereto_o needful_a be_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n can_v wise_o with_o a_o beck_n a_o wink_n a_o word_n the_o great_a thing_n direct_v the_o garden_n of_o zion_n the_o book_n of_o nehemiah_n a_o prayer_n thy_o work_n be_v wondrous_a as_o all_o man_n mâ—_n see_v thy_o phoebus_n bright_a career_v on_o the_o sky_n come_v forth_o pompous_a like_o a_o bridegroom_n light_n thy_o star_n like_o nail_n of_o gold_n decore_v the_o night_n thou_o send_v thy_o wind_n just_z among_o the_o cloud_n they_o roar_v they_o stir_v the_o bubble_a waâ—_n flood_n what_o god_n o_o god_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o thou_o '_o â—ho_n art_n great_a ruler_n both_o of_o land_n and_o sea_n â—rant_v unto_o i_o that_o in_o my_o sacred_a lay_n 〈◊〉_d may_v express_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o way_n by_o zerubabel_n thou_o thy_o temple_n fair_a rebuilt_a by_o ezra_n thou_o do_v well_o repair_v â—hat_n be_v amiss_o in_o manner_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
my_o door_n i_o open_v unto_o these_o that_o travail_v by_o the_o way_n 33_o if_o i_o my_o great_a transgression_n all_o be_v do_v cover_v crafty_o as_o adam_n and_o do_v close_o cloak_v my_o vile_a iniquity_n 34_o do_v fear_n of_o many_o or_o contempt_n of_o man_n i_o terifie_v that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o not_o go_v out_o at_o my_o door_n strait_o 35_o o_o that_o one_o among_o mortal_a man_n can_v happy_o be_v find_v who_o will_v i_o hear_v and_o of_o my_o word_n consider_v well_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v answer_v i_o this_o be_v my_o chief_a desire_n and_o that_o my_o foe_n will_v wicked_o to_o write_v a_o book_n conspire_v 26_o ay_o it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n will_v most_o gladely_a take_v and_o bear_v and_o as_o a_o crown_n upon_o my_o head_n i_o daily_o will_v it_o wear_v 37_o of_o all_o my_o step_n the_o number_n i_o will_v unto_o he_o declare_v i_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v go_v to_o he_o and_o all_o my_o wrong_n repair_v 38_o but_o if_o my_o land_n for_o my_o misdeed_n against_o i_o cry_v amain_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n all_o be_v indeed_o likewise_o thereof_o complain_v 39_o if_o i_o once_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n make_v use_v or_o yet_o have_v cause_v wicked_o their_o life_n the_o owner_n loss_n 40_o let_v prick_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o most_o excellent_a wheat_n and_o cockle_n even_o most_o noisome_a weed_n for_o barley_n be_v my_o meat_n here_o job_n do_v pause_v chap._n 32._o so_o these_o three_o man_n to_o answer_n job_n incontinent_a do_v cease_v because_o they_o hopeless_a see_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o eye_n 2_o then_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n sore_o kindle_v be_v the_o flame_n this_o buzite_n son_n of_o barachel_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o ram_n against_o poor_a job_n he_o be_v in_o rage_n because_o his_o word_n implyd_v that_o he_o himself_o more_o than_o the_o lord_n even_o always_o justifyd_v 3_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n kindle_v be_v his_o wrath_n because_o they_o have_v no_o answer_n find_v to_o he_o and_o yet_o they_o have_v condemn_v job_n 4_o now_o elihu_n have_v wait_v long_o in_o his_o great_a modesty_n till_o job_n have_v speak_v because_o they_o be_v elder_a all_o than_o he_o 5_o when_o elihu_n see_v that_o these_o three_o to_o answer_v job_n surcease_v his_o wrath_n then_o with_o a_o burn_a zeal_n be_v kindle_v in_o his_o breast_n 6_o then_o answer_v he_o and_o say_v i_o be_o right_a young_a and_o you_o be_v old_a wherefore_o to_o show_v to_o you_o my_o mind_n i_o dare_v not_o well_o be_v bold_a 7_o i_o say_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o day_n be_v fit_a to_o take_v the_o speech_n and_o that_o the_o multitude_n of_o year_n shall_v sure_o wisdom_n teach_v in_o man_n indeed_o a_o spirit_n there_o be_v but_o that_o he_o thing_n can_v sift_v with_o understand_v good_a it_o be_v of_o god_n a_o special_a gift_n 9_o they_o sure_o be_v not_o always_o wise_a who_o be_v great_a in_o the_o land_n nor_o yet_o do_v these_o that_o be_v of_o age_n good_a judgement_n understand_v 10_o therefore_o i_o at_o the_o last_o do_v say_v now_o harken_v unto_o i_o i_o also_o my_o opinion_n will_v unto_o you_o show_v free_o 11_o behold_v i_o for_o your_o word_n do_v wait_v i_o give_v good_a ear_n always_o while_o by_o your_o wisdom_n you_o profound_a do_v search_v out_o what_o to_o say_v 12_o yea_o unto_o you_o i_o do_v attend_v even_o as_o unto_o a_o prince_n but_o none_o of_o you_o can_v answer_v job_n or_o yet_o his_o word_n convince_v 13_o lest_o you_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v now_o find_v great_a wisdom_n as_o a_o crown_n god_n by_o his_o strong_a and_o mighty_a arm_n and_o not_o man_n thrust_v he_o down_o 14_o now_o he_o have_v not_o his_o haughty_a word_n direct_v against_o i_o nor_o yet_o my_o answer_n unto_o he_o shall_v with_o your_o speech_n be_v 15_o they_o altogether_o be_v amaze_v they_o answer_v i_o no_o more_o they_o be_v all_o thus_o in_o the_o dump_n leave_v off_o to_o speak_v therefore_o 16_o when_o i_o have_v wait_v long_o with_o grief_n for_o they_o all_o can_v not_o speak_v but_o stand_v still_o they_o like_v naughty_a fool_n their_o answer_n have_v to_o seek_v 17_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o at_o the_o last_o i_o answer_v will_v my_o part_n i_o also_o my_o opinion_n all_o unto_o you_o will_v impart_v 18_o for_o i_o be_o full_a of_o matter_n wise_a as_o clear_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o spirit_n that_o lodge_v i_o within_o it_o now_o constrain_v i_o 19_o behold_v as_o wine_n my_o belly_n be_v which_o can_v not_o get_v a_o vent_n like_a bottle_n new_a it_o ready_a be_v to_o be_v in_o piece_n rend_v 20_o i_o will_v now_o speak_v so_o that_o i_o may_v thereby_o refresh_v be_v my_o lip_n anon_o i_o open_v will_n and_o answer_v speedy_o 21_o i_o humble_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o not_o man_n person_n now_o accept_v nor_o let_v i_o flatter_a give_v to_o man_n the_o title_n of_o respect_n 32_o for_o flatter_a title_n sure_o i_o unto_o man_n can_v not_o give_v if_o i_o do_v so_o my_o maker_n will_v i_o not_o permit_v to_o live_v chap._n 33._o wherefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o job_n now_o hear_v i_o with_o attentive_a head_n and_o hearken_v well_o unto_o the_o word_n that_o from_o my_o mouth_n proceed_v 2_o behold_v i_o sure_o now_o my_o mouth_n have_v open_v at_o the_o last_o in_o my_o mouth_n speak_v have_v my_o tongue_n and_o tell_v how_o thing_n be_v past_a 3_o of_o my_o heart_n perfect_a uprightness_n my_o word_n shall_v sure_o be_v and_o all_o be_v my_o lip_n great_a knowledge_n shall_v even_o utter_v most_o clear_o 4_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o strength_n make_v i_o have_v and_o the_o almighty_a have_v to_o i_o give_v life_n even_o by_o his_o breath_n 5_o if_o thou_o by_o thy_o great_a wisdom_n can_v i_o answer_v less_o or_o more_o stand_v up_o now_o and_o well_o set_v thy_o word_n in_o order_n i_o before_o 6_o i_o be_o according_a to_o thy_o wish_n even_o in_o god_n stead_n the_o day_n i_o also_o be_o as_o other_o be_v form_v of_o the_o dust_n and_o clay_n 7_o so_o for_o my_o terror_n thou_o need_v not_o great_o affright_v be_v my_o hand_n be_v well_o assure_v shall_v not_o upon_o thou_o heavy_a be_v 8_o thou_o in_o my_o hear_n speak_v haste_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v clear_o 9_o i_o be_o without_o transgression_n all_o no_o sin_n there_o be_v in_o i_o 10_o he_o do_v against_o i_o quarrel_n pick_v he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o foe_n 11_o he_o in_o the_o stock_n do_v put_v my_o foot_n he_o mark_v my_o path_n also_o 12_o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o just_a not_o art_n to_o thou_o now_o well_o i_o can_v make_v answer_n this_o i_o may_v affirm_v god_n great_a be_v than_o man_n 13_o why_o do_v thou_o this_o most_o foolish_o against_o he_o contend_v and_o strive_v for_o of_o his_o matter_n he_o a_o count_n will_v not_o to_o any_o give_v 14_o for_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v not_o what_o be_v say_v 15_o in_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o deep_a sleep_n or_o slumbring_n on_o the_o bed_n then_o opn_v he_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o do_v instruction_n seal_v 17_o that_o he_o may_v stop_v man_n from_o his_o work_n and_o pride_n from_o man_n conceal_v 18_o his_o soul_n and_o life_n he_o from_o the_o pit_n and_o sword_n do_v safe_o maintain_v 19_o he_o chasten_v be_v upon_o his_o bed_n his_o bone_n all_o suffer_v pain_n 20_o so_o that_o his_o life_n through_o trouble_n great_a abhor_v his_o bread_n to_o eat_v his_o soul_n also_o do_v still_o refuse_v to_o take_v most_o dainty_a meat_n 21_o his_o flesh_n consume_v be_v away_o that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v his_o bone_n that_o be_v all_o hide_v stick_v out_o his_o body_n be_v so_o lean_a 22_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n his_o trouble_a soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n likewise_o unto_o these_o that_o still_o destruction_n crave_v 23_o if_o with_o he_o be_v a_o messenger_n on_o choice_n of_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v to_o man_n his_o uprightness_n and_o make_v he_o understand_v 24_o then_o he_o be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v anon_o he_o save_v from_o go_v to_o the_o pit_n for_o i_o a_o ransom_n now_o find_v have_v 25_o then_o than_o a_o child_n flesh_n certain_o shall_v fresh_a be_v his_o flesh_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o lusty_a youth_n he_o shall_v return_v afresh_o 26_o he_o shall_v then_o pray_v and_o god_n to_o he_o shall_v favour_n show_v and_o he_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n with_o joy_n to_o man_n he_o will_v render_v righteous_o 27_o he_o look_v on_o man_n if_o any_o