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B01751 The garden of Zion wherein the life and death of godly and wicked men in scriptures are to be seene, from Adam unto the last of the Kings of Judah and Isreal, with the good uses of their life and death. .... Boyd, Zacharie, 1585?-1653. 1644 (1644) Wing B3906; ESTC R170738 294,941 932

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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 c●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 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quick_o to_o the_o king_n ●o_o make_v request_n for_o to_o prevent_v this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d hatah_n come_v with_o diligence_n that_o day_n ●nd_v tell_v esther_n the_o word_n of_o mordecai_n then_o esther_n send_v hatach_n to_o he_o again_o ●o_o speak_v these_o word_n she_o wise_a do_v he_o ordain_v ●he_v king_n servant_n and_o people_n all_o do_v know_v ●hat_n the_o king_n law_n most_o strict_a do_v not_o allow_v ●hat_n to_o the_o inner_a court_n come_v great_a or_o small_a ●t_z such_o as_o those_o for_o who_o the_o king_n shall_v call_v ●othing_v but_o death_n for_o he_o who_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o approach_v except_o the_o king_n out_o hold_v his_o golden_a sceptre_n thereby_o to_o give_v leave_n to_o come_v to_o he_o none_o but_o such_o after_o live_v but_o i_o have_v not_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o king_n these_o thirty_o day_n tell_v mordecai_n this_o thing_n and_o they_o again_o do_v tell_v to_o mordecai_n the_o word_n which_o esther_n unto_o they_o do_v say_v then_o mordecai_n 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and_o for_o his_o friend_n send_v and_o haman_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o child_n which_o many_o in_o number_n be_v he_o tell_v all_o be_v every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o king_n who_o have_v in_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n promoted_n he_o the_o prince_n all_o above_o yea_o moreover_o say_v he_o the_o queen_n esther_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n whereat_o none_o at_o all_o be_v except_o the_o king_n and_o i_o and_o to_o be_v plain_a to_o morrow_n invite_v i_o be_o again_o yet_o all_o this_o glory_n avail_v i_o nothing_o as_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n then_o say_v zeresh_a his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n we_o shall_v soon_o end_v this_o strife_n let_v a_o gallous_a of_o fifty_o cubit_n high_a for_o mordecai_n right_o soon_o prepare_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n to_o morrow_n and_o anon_o let_v mordecai_n be_v hang_v thereupon_o then_o merry_o go_v to_o the_o feast_n this_o say_v well_o please_v haman_n and_o he_o a_o gallous_a make_v chap._n 6._o on_o that_o same_o night_n ahasuerus_n the_o king_n can_v not_o get_v sleep_n he_o cause_v to_o he_o bring_v the_o chronicle_n that_o they_o the_o same_o may_v read_v before_o the_o king_n thereto_o he_o take_v good_a heed_n there_o it_o be_v find_v write_v that_o mordecai_n have_v tell_v how_o two_o vile_a traitor_n do_v betray_v the_o king_n bigthana_n and_o teresh_a they_o be_v two_o chamberlen_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o door_n who_o seek_v on_o ahasuerus_n for_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n this_o be_v reveal_v by_o mordecay_n what_o honour_v for_o this_o get_v he_o say_v the_o king_n ●he_v servant_n say_v for_o he_o be_v do_v nothing_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n haman_n without_o delay_n be_v come_v to_o court_n to_o cause_n hang_v mordecai_n then_o say_v the_o king_n servant_n unto_o the_o king_n that_o haman_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n in_o he_o bring_v say_a ahasuerus_n who_o to_o haman_n say_v what_o gift_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o what_o honour_v lay_v upon_o the_o man_n on_o who_o the_o king_n delight_n be_v to_o bestow_v honour_n with_o all_o his_o might_n now_o proud_a haman_n think_v in_o his_o lofty_a heart_n that_o to_o he_o the_o king_n will_v this_o all_o impart_v thus_o he_o answ'r_v let_v the_o apparel_n dear_a which_o ahasuerus_n use_v for_o to_o wear_v be_v bring_v with_o horse_n on_o which_o he_o king_n do_v ride_v let_v all_o be_v the_o crown_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o thus_o in_o pomp_n let_v he_o even_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n be_v clothe_v then_o let_v command_n be_v give_v that_o he_o most_o humble_o with_o all_o speed_n bring_v he_o on_o horseback_n and_o through_o the_o street_n lead_v and_o then_o proclaim_v the_o rider_n there_o before_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v without_o less_o or_o more_o unto_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n majesty_n delight_v to_o honour_n with_o great_a dignity_n then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o haman_n make_v haste_n now_o take_v my_o horse_n and_o my_o apparel_n best_o ●s_v thou_o have_v say_v and_o do_v to_o mordecai_n ●et_o nothing_o fail_v do_v all_o without_o delay_n then_o haman_n take_v the_o apparel_n and_o the_o horse_n ●aving_a within_o his_o heart_n grief_n and_o remorse_n ●s_v the_o king_n have_v ordain_v without_o delay_n haman_n do_v each_o thing_n unto_o mordecay_n ●efore_o who_o face_n he_o do_v proclaim_v this_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o our_o prince_n and_o king_n have_v his_o delight_n and_o bid_v tell_v at_o this_o hour_n that_o his_o delight_n be_v this_o man_n to_o honour_n then_o mordecai_n
to_o the_o king_n gate_n return_v but_o haman_n haste_v to_o his_o house_n and_o mourn_v have_v his_o head_n cov'r_v in_o sign_n of_o grief_n ●nd_v tell_v zeresh_o his_o wife_n and_o these_o who_o chief_a be_v of_o his_o friend_n what_o do_v to_o he_o befall_v then_o say_v to_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o be_v friend_n all_o ●f_fw-mi mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n a_o man_n ●efore_o who_o thou_o have_v fall_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v against_o he_o sure_o thou_o shall_v not_o prevail_v ●ut_fw-la shoot_v before_o he_o still_o fall_v without_o fail_n while_o they_o do_v speak_v the_o chamberlen_n in_o haste_n come_v to_o bring_v haman_n unto_o esther_n feast_n chap._n 7._o so_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v with_o esther_n queen_n the_o second_o day_n at_o i_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o king_n unto_o esther_n say_v again_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n now_o with_o i_o be_v plain_a conceal_v nothing_o to_o ask_v now_o bold_o come_v i_o will_v it_o give_v though_o half_a of_o my_o kingdom_n then_o esther_n queen_n answ'r_v and_o say_v th●_n thing_n if_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v favour_n o_o king_n find_v let_v my_o life_n now_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o and_o my_o people_n for_o we_o ordain_v sure_o to_o be_v destroy_v be_v and_o all_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o that_o none_o of_o we_o alive_a shall_v remain_v if_o they_o we_o for_o bondman_n and_o bond_n woman_n have_v sell_v we_o all_o have_v keep_v silence_n then_o although_o in_o so_o do_v the_o enemy_n the_o king_n damage_n can_v not_o repair_v right_o then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o queen_n esther_n soon_o who_o where_o be_v he_o who_o dare_v such_o thing_n presume_v for_o to_o achieve_v then_o say_v esther_n quick_o this_o be_v haman_n our_o wicked_a enemy_n then_o haman_n when_o he_o have_v the_o matter_n see_v be_v sore_o afraid_a before_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n then_o from_o the_o banquet_n wroth_a when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n arise_v into_o his_o garden_n soon_o he_o go_v then_o haman_n stand_v to_o make_v request_n to_o esther_n for_o his_o life_n for_o fear_v oppress_v his_o heart_n because_o he_o see_v that_o a_o evil_a thing_n against_o he_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o king_n the_o king_n return_v find_v haman_n on_o the_o bed_n of_o esther_n fall_v then_o to_o he_o the_o king_n say_v will_v this_o haman_n now_o also_o force_v my_o queen_n even_o in_o the_o house_n as_o here_o now_o may_v be_v see_v as_o the_o king_n this_o word_n have_v say_v with_o disgrace_n the_o man_n arise_v and_o cov'red_a hamans_n face_n then_o harbonah_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o king_n to_o ahasuerus_n say_v think_v on_o this_o thing_n behold_v this_o haman_n make_v for_o mordecai_n a_o gallows_n high_a even_o of_o cubit_n fifty_o whereon_o he_o mind_v to_o hang_v he_o anon_o then_o say_v the_o king_n soon_o hang_v he_o thereupon_o so_o be_v haman_n hang_v on_o a_o gallows_n high_a this_o do_v the_o king_n wrath_n full_o pacify_v chap._n 8._o on_o that_o day_n the_o great_a king_n ahasuerus_n unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n give_v haman_n house_n then_o mordecai_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o ahasuerus_n give_v to_o he_o his_o ring_n which_o he_o to_o haman_n have_v give_v in_o that_o day_n o'er_o hamans_n house_n esther_n set_v mordecai_n then_o esther_n after_o haman_n most_o perverse_a be_v hang_v do_v suit_v his_o letter_n to_o reverse_v which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o to_o esther_n this_o thing_n be_v grant_v by_o ahasuerus_n the_o king_n even_o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o may_v well_o defend_v '_o against_o the_o malice_n which_o their_o foe_n do_v intend_v so_o the_o post_n ride_v and_o publish_v the_o decree_n permit_v jew_n to_o kill_v their_o enemy_n then_o mordecai_n soon_o go_v out_o from_o the_o king_n who_o unto_o he_o have_v give_v his_o royal_a ring_n with_o apparel_n of_o blue_a and_o white_a and_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n with_o garments_z hang_v down_o of_o fine_a linen_n and_o all_o be_v of_o purple_a make_v then_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n be_v most_o glad_a then_o have_v the_o jew_n both_o light_n and_o great_a gladness_n with_o great_a honour_n and_o joyful_a merrinesse_n in_o all_o place_n whether_o the_o king_n decree_n do_v come_v the_o jew_n there_o have_v prosperity_n with_o joy_n gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n then_o many_o people_n do_v without_o delay_n even_o become_v jew_n who_o then_o do_v much_o excel_v for_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o fear_n upon_o they_o fell_a chap._n 9_o in_o the_o same_o day_n which_o haman_n do_v ordain_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o each_o place_n shall_v be_v slay_v the_o jew_n strengthen_v great_a force_n do_v command_v so_o that_o none_o of_o their_o foe_n can_v they_o withstand_v yea_o more_o the_o ruler_n help_v they_o right_n well_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o mordecai_n then_o fall_v upon_o they_o all_o thus_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o word_n their_o enemy_n smote_n with_o stroke_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o shushan_n the_o jew_n then_o slay_v and_o destroy_v there_o five_o hundred_o man_n with_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n parshandatha_n dalphon_n aspatha_n and_o all_o be_v poratha_n aridatha_n parsmashta_n arisai_n adalia_n vaiezatha_n aridai_n all_o these_o the_o jew_n do_v slay_v they_o give_v command_v that_o on_o the_o spoil_n they_o shall_v not_o lay_v their_o hand_n unto_o esther_n the_o king_n he_o say_v again_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n have_v destroy_v and_o slay_v five_o hundred_o man_n and_o hamans_n son_n ten_o prince_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o other_o province_n but_o yet_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n what_o will_v thou_o further_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v then_o say_v esther_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n grant_v this_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o morrow_n also_o speedy_o even_o according_a unto_o this_o day_n decree_n and_o let_v haman_n ten_o son_n now_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallows_n which_o he_o do_v make_v when_o this_o the_o king_n do_v hear_v he_o do_v anon_o command_v right_a quick_o it_o so_o to_o be_v do_v then_o according_a unto_o the_o king_n decree_n haman_n ten_o son_n be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n thus_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v then_o in_o shushan_n gather_v themselves_o together_o every_o man_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o adar_n they_o then_o at_o shushan_n quick_o slay_v thou_o hundred_o man_n all_o these_o the_o jew_n do_v kill_v but_o give_v command_v that_o on_o the_o spoil_n no_o man_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n while_o other_o jew_n this_o matter_n understand_v themselves_o they_o gather_v and_o right_o stout_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n and_o have_v rest_n in_o all_o the_o land_n and_o of_o their_o foe_n slay_v seventie_o five_o thousand_o but_o as_o do_v other_o so_o likewise_o do_v they_o none_o of_o they_o all_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o prey_n the_o jew_n then_o the_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o day_n do_v consecrate_v to_o feast_v and_o to_o play_v but_o 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as_o they_o have_v then_o begin_v there_o be_v no_o lake_n as_o mordecai_n have_v write_v they_o do_v all_o because_o haman_n to_o put_v the_o jew_n in_o thrall_n devise_v have_v to_o cast_v pur_fw-mi or_o the_o lot_n that_o he_o they_o may_v destroy_v in_o anger_n hot_a but_o when_o esther_n come_v to_o the_o king_n with_o speed_n hamans_n device_n he_o ordain_v on_o his_o head_n for_o to_o return_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v quick_o with_o his_o ten_o son_n be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n for_o this_o the_o jew_n after_n do_v not_o forbear_v two_o day_n of_o purim_n to_o keep_v every_o year_n yea_o that_o thereafter_o these_o two_o day_n indeed_o shall_v never_o perish_v from_o
not_o to_o thy_o messenger_n say_v if_o balak_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n also_o will_v i_o his_o house_n full_o give_v i_o can_v go_v beyond_o the_o great_a god_n will_v in_o any_o kind_n for_o to_o do_v good_a or_o bad_a of_o my_o own_o mind_n but_o what_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o great_a god_n to_o say_v to_o i_o that_o i_o will_v speak_v without_o delay_n and_o now_o i_o to_o my_o people_n go_v quick_o come_v therefore_o and_o i_o will_v advertise_v thou_o what_o this_o people_n most_o bless_a shall_v always_o do_v to_o thy_o people_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n anon_o and_o say_v thus_o wise_a balam_n of_o beor_n son_n have_v say_v and_o the_o man_n who_o do_v hate_v all_o lie_n who_o have_v at_o all_o time_n clear_a and_o open_a eye_n he_o have_v say_v which_o have_v hear_v god_n word_n true_o and_o know_v all_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o most_o high_a which_o of_o the_o almighty_a see_v the_o vision_n fall_v into_o a_o trance_n with_o eye_n open_a though_o not_o at_o this_o time_n yet_o i_o shall_v he_o see_v though_o not_o nigh_o i_o behold_v he_o shall_v clear_o out_o of_o jacob_n there_o shall_v come_v a_o star_n bright_a out_o of_o isra'l_v a_o sceptre_n with_o great_a might_n shall_v rise_v and_o corner_n of_o moab_n annoy_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o sh_v shall_v destroy_v and_o edome_n a_o possession_n shall_v be_v seir_n also_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o enemy_n a_o large_a possession_n and_o israel_n also_o with_o courage_n great_a right_o valiant_o shall_v do_v out_o of_o good_a jacob_n shall_v come_v he_o that_o shall_v have_v great_a and_o large_a dominion_n over_o all_o and_o shall_v by_o his_o great_a power_n almighty_a destroy_v he_o that_o remain_v of_o the_o city_n and_o when_o on_o curse_a amalek_n he_o do_v look_v he_o deep_o think_v his_o parable_n up_o take_v and_o say_v strong_a be_v thy_o dwell_a place_n sure_o thou_o put_v thy_o nest_n in_o a_o rock_n for_o safety_n nevertheless_o the_o kenite_fw-la waste_v shall_v be_v till_o ashur_n thou_o carry_v captive_a all_o and_o he_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n say_v alas_o who_o shall_v live_v when_o the_o lord_n this_o thing_n shall_v do_v and_o ship_n with_o threaten_v and_o wi●_n boast_v shall_v come_v in_o number_n from_o the_o chittim_n coa●_n and_o shall_v afflict_v ashur_n and_o also_o eber_n and_o he_o always_o sure_o perish_v shall_v for_o ever_o so_o balam_n rise_v up_o and_o without_o delay_n go_v to_o his_o place_n all_o be_v balak_n go_v his_o way_n whether_o balam_n do_v go_v it_o be_v not_o certain_a but_o for_o his_o wicked_a counsel_n he_o be_v slay_v by_o israel_n as_o moses_n do_v command_v in_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o use_n let_v prophet_n here_o learn_v not_o for_o gain_v or_o ease_n to_o seek_v prince_n by_o ill_a counsel_n to_o please_v for_o if_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o the_o lord_n offend_v they_o with_o balam_n shall_v get_v a_o fearful_a end_n caleb_n as_o 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elijah_n say_v to_o elisha_n so_o i_o pray_v thou_o tarry_v for_o to_o jericho_n the_o lord_n have_v send_v i_o i_o must_v he_o obey_v but_o as_o for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o stay_v elisha_n say_v as_o the_o great_a god_n do_v live_v for_o no_o request_n will_v i_o elijah_n leave_v when_o they_o be_v come_v unto_o fair_a jericho_n the_o prophet_n son_n say_v to_o elisha_n so_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v that_o thy_o master_n this_o day_n from_o thou_o by_o god_n shall_v be_v pull_v away_o yea_o ay_o it_o know_v say_v he_o most_o certain_o hold_v you_o your_o peace_n and_o henceforth_o let_v i_o b●_n elijah_n say_v to_o elisha_n his_o man_n now_o tarry_v here_o for_o god_n i_o to_o jordan_n have_v send_v as_o the_o most_o mighty_a lord_n do_v live_v say_a elisha_n i_o mind_n thou_o not_o to_o leave_v when_o elijah_n this_o matter_n think_v upon_o he_o yield_v then_o and_o so_o the_o two_o go_v on_o there_o fifty_o man_n who_o then_o all_o prophet_n be_v stand_v over_o against_o for_o to_o view_v they_o a_o far_o there_o elijah_n with_o elisha_n his_o man_n most_o grave_o stand_v hard_a by_o the_o flood_n jordan_n then_o elijah_n take_v his_o mantle_n anon_o with_o it_o by_o faith_n he_o strike_v the_o flood_n upon_o ●y_a this_o the_o water_n they_o divide_v find_v 〈◊〉_d that_o these_o two_o go_v over_o on_o the_o dry_a ground_n when_o they_o the_o jordan_n together_o have_v past_a ●ijah_o say_v to_o elisha_n at_o last_o ●●ke_v now_o what_o thou_o desire_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o afore_o by_o god_n i_o be_v lift_v on_o high_a ●ou_fw-mi have_v i_o serve_v with_o respect_n and_o regard_n ●e_v what_o thou_o will_v have_v now_o for_o thy_o reward_n elisha_n say_v this_o be_v my_o suit_n to_o thou_o ●t_z thy_o good_a spirit_n be_v double_v now_o on_o i_o ●hen_o elijah_n hear_v elisha_n say_v ●e_v say_v thou_o have_v now_o ask_v a_o hear_v thing_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o shall_v then_o i_o see_v ●hen_o the_o great_a god_n shall_v take_v i_o up_o on_o high_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v ●t_a not_z if_o then_o thou_o can_v i_o not_o behold_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o these_o two_o go_v on_o still_o ●hold_v a_o sign_n the_o promise_n to_o fulfil_v 'cord_v to_o good_a elishas_n desire_n ●ere_z appear_v a_o fair_a chariot_n of_o fire_n ●ith_o great_a horse_n which_o part_v they_o that_o day_n elijah_n in_o whirlwind_n go_v away_o when_o elisha_n have_v see_v all_o that_o befall_v 〈◊〉_d father_n father_n chariot_n of_o isra'l_v ●d_a their_o horseman_n he_o thus_o aloud_o do_v cry_v ●t_a he_o he_o see_v no_o more_o after_o that_o day_n then_o elisha_n for_o grief_n incontinent_a take_v his_o own_o clothes_n and_o in_o two_o piece_n rend_v last_v after_o this_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n take_v up_o the_o mantle_n of_o good_a elijah_n that_o fall_v on_o he_o and_o so_o go_v back_o anon_o and_o stand_v beside_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o jordan_n with_o that_o mantle_n he_o smite_v the_o water_n deep_a which_o both_o above_o and_o beneath_o back_n do_v creep_v for_o god_n servant_n to_o make_v a_o ready_a way_n that_o good_a elisha_n may_v pass_v through_o that_o day_n when_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v at_o jericho_n see_v elisha_n they_o all_o say_v so_o and_o so_o behold_v the_o spirit_n of_o faithful_a elijah_n do_v rest_n upon_o his_o servant_n elisha_n these_o come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o bow_v before_o he_o with_o great_a reverence_n behold_v say_v they_o there_o be_v with_o we_o fifty_o strong_a man_n of_o worth_n let_v they_o go_v we_o p●_n thou_o and_o seek_v thy_o master_n lest_o peradventure_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o have_v of_o he_o the_o cure_n have_v take_v he_o and_o have_v he_o cast_v upon_o some_o high_a mountain_n or_o low_a valley_n alone_o then_o say_v elisha_n your_o zeal_n i_o commend_v but_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o you_o shall_v not_o send_v from_o their_o purpose_n he_o can_v they_o not_o reclaim_v they_o urge_v so_o that_o he_o do_v blush_v for_o shame_n therefore_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v your_o will_n send_v ●ey_n send_v therefore_o and_o three_o day_n to_o a_o end_n ●id_v seek_v and_o seek_v on_o valley_n and_o mountain_n ●t_a nothing_o find_v and_o so_o return_v again_o ●hen_o to_o elisha_n they_o at_o jericho_n ●me_v with_o report_n how_o they_o both_o to_o and_o fro_o ●d_a wander_v to_o they_o elisha_n do_v say_v ●old_a you_o that_o before_o you_o go_v away_o the_o use_n ●t_a prophet_n learn_v who_o serve_v the_o great_a jovah_n 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o elijah_n 〈◊〉_d spare_v not_o great_a king_n but_o do_v they_o rebuke_v ●hen_o they_o jehovah_n most_o lewd_o forsake_v ●ost_o king_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o vile_a flattery_n 〈◊〉_d base_a fellow_n who_o walk_v not_o upright_o ●t_a all_o elijah_n that_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n ●oke_v for_o god_n coach_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o elisha_n my_o god_n salvation_n ●hen_o elisha_n sojourn_v at_o jericho_n the_o man_n of_o that_o city_n come_v he_o unto_o who_o say_v behold_v a_o place_n that_o be_v pleasant_a but_o the_o water_n be_v nought_o and_o good_a ground_n sca●_n then_o say_v elisha_n bring_v i_o a_o new_a cruse_n put_v salt_n therein_o whereof_o i_o may_v make_v use_n when_o this_o be_v do_v he_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o spri●_n of_o these_o water_n and_o cast_v the_o salt_n therein_o and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o mighty_a lord_n i_o have_v heal_v these_o water_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v henceforth_o no_o death_n or_o any_o barren_a land_n here_o shall_v be_v see_v for_o so_o do_v god_n command_v then_o elisha_n from_o thence_o go_v to_o bethel_n as_o he_o do_v go_v this_o tragedy_n befall_v some_o child_n come_v out_o of_o bethel_n city_n who_o say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n taunt_o go_v up_o thou_o bald_a head_n go_v up_o thou_o bald-head_n he_o turn_v back_o and_o curse_v they_o with_o speed_n then_o from_o the_o wood_n come_v bear_n incontinent_a who_o forty_o two_o all_o into_o piece_n rend_v from_o thence_o to_o fair_a carmel_n go_v elisha_n and_o from_o carmel_n unto_o samaria_n now_o jehoram_n ill_o ahab'_v second_o son_n in_o samaria_n do_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n he_o do_v much_o ill_n in_o great_a jehovahs_n sight_n yet_o not_o like_o ahab_n for_o this_o which_o be_v right_a he_o do_v baal_n image_n he_o put_v away_o to_o which_o ahab_n his_o father_n go_v astray_o but_o jeroboam'_v sin_n he_o can_v not_o leave_v ●o_o these_o idol_n his_o foolish_a heart_n do_v cleave_v in_o this_o time_n mesha_n who_o of_o moab_n king_n ●as_v a_o sheepmaster_n who_o much_o sheep_n do_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d ahab_n day_n when_o once_o ahab_n be_v dead_a
last_o of_o all_o ●y_a nehemiah_n thou_o make_v up_o the_o wall_n ●f_o fair_a salem_n o_o make_v we_o all_o to_o feel_v within_o our_o heart_n such_o burn_a holy_a zeal_n nehemiah_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 1._o as_o i_o be_v in_o shushan_n there_o come_v to_o i_o one_o of_o my_o brethren_n call_v hanani_n with_o certain_a man_n of_o judah_n of_o who_o i_o ●hat_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n do_v try_v ●hat_n have_v escape_v from_o among_o danger_n great_a ●nd_v which_o of_o the_o captivity_n be_v leave_v and_o they_o again_o together_o say_v to_o i_o ●he_v remnant_n leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n ●e_v in_o reproach_n and_o great_a affliction_n and_o salems_n wall_n be_v also_o break_v down_o our_o foe_n most_o fierce_a who_o '_o against_o we_o do_v conspire_v the_o gate_n thereof_o have_v all_o now_o burn_v with_o fir●_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o these_o word_n do_v he●_n from_o great_a mourning_n i_o can_v no_o more_o forbea●_n while_o that_o my_o heart_n grieve_v to_o and_o fro_o w●_n drive_v i_o do_v both_o fast_a and_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n i_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o great_a and_o terrible_a that_o keep_v mercy_n and_o covenant_n for_o they_o that_o do_v he_o love_v and_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o unto_o thy_o servant_n give_v attentive_a ear_n that_o thou_o thy_o servant_n prayer_n well_o may_v hear_v which_o before_o thou_o i_o pray_v both_o day_n and_o night_n israel_n sin_n confess_v in_o thy_o sight_n not_o only_o so_o but_o oh_o alas_o both_o i_o and_o all_o be_v my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v great_o against_o thou_o we_o have_v most_o corrupt_o deal_v for_o which_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n we_o have_v fe●_n thy_o statute_n and_o thy_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n we_o have_v not_o keep_v which_o thou_o by_o thy_o servant_n moses_n do_v give_v remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o thou_o in_o justice_n and_o all_o be_v in_o mercy_n speak_v by_o moses_n say_v if_o you_o transgress_v i_o will_v you_o scatter_v but_o if_o you_o confess_v humble_o your_o sin_n and_o return_v timeous_o ●o_o i_o i_o will_v you_o gather_v most_o quick_o 〈◊〉_d our_o enemy_n also_o i_o will_v defame_v ●nd_n will_v you_o bring_v where_o i_o will_v set_v my_o name_n now_o these_o be_v thy_o most_o faithful_a servant_n and_o people_n who_o thou_o by_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n redeem_v haste_n o_o lord_z my_o god_n now_o grant_v ●n_a ear_n attentive_a unto_o thy_o servant_n ●nd_v to_o thy_o servant_n prayer_n now_o give_v ear_n ●ho_fw-mi thy_o great_a name_n always_o desire_v to_o fear_v ●hat_n i_o intend_v now_o prosper_v i_o thou_o pray_v ●hat_n i_o may_v find_v thy_o assistance_n this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o this_o man_n i_o mercy_n grant_v ●or_a i_o cupbearer_n be_v the_o king_n servant_n chap._n 2._o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n king_n i_o his_o cupbearer_n wine_n to_o he_o do_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d his_o presence_n i_o have_v not_o be_v before_o ●s_v i_o be_v then_o in_o great_a sadness_n wherefore_o ●he_v king_n himself_o thus_o look_v on_o i_o say_v ●hat_n ail_v thou_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a ●eeing_v with_o sickness_n thou_o not_o trouble_v art_n this_o nothing_o else_o be_v but_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n when_o by_o the_o king_n these_o word_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d say_v then_o i_o anon_o be_v very_o sore_o afraid_a when_o at_o this_o time_n fear_v make_v my_o lip_n to_o quiver_n unto_o the_o king_n i_o say_v king_n live_v for_o ever_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v sad_a and_o all_o aghast_a when_o the_o city_n of_o salem_n lie_v waste_v the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n sepulcher_n dear_a its_o gate_n be_v burn_v from_o grief_n who_o can_v forbear_v then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o i_o see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o what_o do_v thou_o now_o greeve_v make_v request_n then_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v soon_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o king_n do_v say_v if_o it_o the_o king_n please_v and_o if_o thy_o servant_n have_v in_o thy_o sight_n find_v favour_n to_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v send_v unto_o judah_n city_n that_o it_o anon_o may_v build_v be_v by_o i_o then_o say_v the_o king_n the_o queen_n all_o be_v sit_a b●_n for_o how_o long_o shall_v be_v this_o thy_o great_a journey_n and_o when_o will_v thou_o again_o to_o we_o return_v now_o set_v a_o time_n it_o keep_v and_o not_o adjourn_v when_o i_o this_o hear_v i_o set_v to_o he_o a_o time_n to_o let_v i_o go_v the_o king_n do_v well_o incline_v moreover_o i_o say_v to_o the_o king_n humble_o if_o it_o the_o king_n shall_v please_v let_v soon_o to_o i_o letter_n be_v give_v for_o they_o that_o do_v govern_v beyond_o the_o river_n that_o they_o well_o may_v learn_v that_o thy_o will_n be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o jovah_n ●hat_n they_o convey_v i_o over_o to_o judah_n also_o a_o letter_n to_o get_v i_o think_v best_a ●o_o asaph_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o forest_n ●hat_n he_o timber_n shall_v give_v for_o beam_n quick_o ●o_o make_v the_o gate_n of_o palace_n house_n city_n ●hat_n i_o do_v seek_v that_o do_v the_o king_n command_n accord_v as_o on_o i_o be_v god_n good_a hand_n ●hen_o i_o beyond_o the_o river_n come_v quick_o ●ving_v captain_n which_o the_o king_n send_v with_o i_o when_o sanbalat_n the_o wicked_a horonite_n ●d_a tobiah_n the_o servant_n ammonite_n ●eard_v of_o it_o it_z they_o grieve_v exceed_o ●hat_n any_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o god_n city_n so_o god_n who_o i_o do_v save_v in_o all_o my_o way_n ●ought_v i_o to_o salem_n where_o i_o be_v three_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o night_n time_n when_o sleep_n sad_a on_o man_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d go_v and_o view_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wall_n thereafter_o i_o the_o jew_n do_v all_o invite_v 〈◊〉_d build_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o even_o in_o despite_n 〈◊〉_d all_o their_o foe_n you_o know_v say_v i_o what_o be_v past_a ●rusalem_fw-la god_n city_n lie_v waste_v ●a_o what_o our_o great_a foe_n do_v most_o require_v ●e_v wall_n be_v 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