aloe_n and_o cynamom_n come_v i_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o lie_v together_o and_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n and_o let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o and_o take_v our_o pleasure_n in_o dalliance_n for_o my_o husband_n be_v not_o at_o home_n he_o be_v go_v a_o journey_n far_o of_o and_o have_v take_v with_o he_o a_o great_a bag_n of_o money_n and_o will_v not_o return_v home_o again_o of_o a_o long_a time_n until_o the_o day_n appoint_v thus_o this_o impudent_a harlot_n with_o her_o great_a subtlety_n and_o craft_n join_v with_o sweet_a word_n and_o flatter_a speech_n overcome_v so_o the_o silly_a young_a man_n that_o she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o her_o dissemble_a lip_n she_o so_o entice_v and_o bewitch_v he_o as_o it_o be_v that_o he_o silly_a fool_n follow_v she_o straight_o way_n home_o to_o her_o house_n as_o a_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n which_o think_v he_o go_v to_o the_o pasture_n willing_o go_v to_o his_o own_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o as_o a_o natural_a idiot_n and_o fool_n that_o laugh_v when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o stock_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o as_o a_o bird_n y_fw-fr t_o haste_v to_o the_o snare_n not_o know_v what_o danger_n and_o peril_n his_o life_n be_v in_o even_o so_o i_o say_v go_v this_o besot_v young_a man_n after_o she_o so_o long_o till_o she_o have_v wound_v his_o languish_a liver_n with_o the_o dart_n of_o her_o filthy_a lust_n &_o bring_v he_o home_o into_o her_o house_n of_o hell_n and_o chamber_n of_o death_n &_o destruction_n and_o there_o place_v he_o as_o her_o gheste_n in_o the_o deep_a pit_n of_o hell_n prou._n 7._o the_o description_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n or_o harlot_n of_o babylon_n by_o s._n john_n the_o evangelist_n whore_n of_o babylon_n i_o see_v say_v saint_n john_n a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o a_o scarlet_a colour_a beast_n full_a of_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n which_o have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o the_o woman_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n and_o be_v array_v all_o in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o gild_a with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n &_o pearl_n &_o have_v a_o cup_n of_o gold_n in_o her_o hand_n full_a of_o abomination_n &_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o in_o her_o forehead_n be_v this_o name_n write_v a_o mystery_n great_a babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o see_v this_o woman_n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o i_o hear_v this_o strumpet_n glorify_v herself_o and_o boast_v glorious_o of_o her_o prosperity_n say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o sit_v and_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v a_o queen_n and_o be_o no_o widow_n and_o shall_v see_v no_o mourning_n yea_o i_o see_v the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n with_o this_o whore_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n drink_v till_o they_o be_v drunken_a with_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n traffic_n with_o she_o and_o buy_v her_o ware_n to_o make_v themselves_o rich_a thereby_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o pleasure_n even_o her_o ware_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n precious_a stone_n &_o pearl_n of_o fine_a linen_n purple_a silk_n scarlette_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o thymwood_n vessel_n of_o ivory_n and_o of_o precious_a wood_n of_o brass_n iron_n and_o marble_n her_o ware_n also_o of_o synamom_n sweet_a odour_n ointment_n frankincense_n wine_n oil_n fine_a flower_n and_o wheat_n of_o beast_n and_o sheep_n horse_n and_o chariot_n servant_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o when_o i_o see_v she_o say_v s._n johu_n i_o wonder_v with_o great_a marvel_n but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n after_o that_o he_o have_v show_v i_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o of_o the_o beast_n that_o bear_v she_o tell_v i_o that_o this_o whore_n or_o harlot_n babylon_n for_o her_o sin_n and_o abomination_n commit_v which_o be_v all_o ascend_v and_o come_v up_o to_o heaven_n shall_v have_v a_o great_a fall_n and_o be_v sore_o plague_v and_o torment_v in_o one_o day_n all_o at_o once_o even_o with_o death_n sorrow_n and_o famine_n and_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v reward_v double_a according_a to_o her_o work_n and_o drink_v the_o dreegge_n of_o her_o own_o cup_n and_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o will_v condemn_v she_o yea_o that_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o whore_n shall_v with_o one_o consent_n make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a and_o shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n as_o god_n have_v put_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n upon_o she_o that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o live_v in_o pleasure_n with_o she_o also_o shall_v bewail_v and_o lament_v she_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o smoke_n of_o she_o burn_v and_o stand_v a_o far_o off_o for_o fear_n of_o her_o torment_n shall_v say_v alas_o alas_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n the_o mighty_a city_n how_o be_v thy_o judgement_n come_v even_o in_o one_o hour_n the_o inhabitant_n and_o people_n of_o the_o world_n also_o shall_v run_v out_o of_o she_o and_o cry_v out_o mighty_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o say_v alas_o alas_o it_o be_v fall_v it_o be_v fall_v babylon_n the_o great_a city_n be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o inhabitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_n of_o all_o foul_a spirit_n and_o the_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n final_o you_o e_z merchant_n of_o her_o trash_n which_o make_v themselves_o rich_a thereby_o for_o sorrow_n and_o want_n of_o their_o filthy_a gain_n shall_v stand_v a_o far_o off_o from_o she_o for_o fear_v of_o she_o torment_fw-mi and_z erye_z out_o and_o despair_n weep_v and_o wail_v and_o say_v alas_o alas_o the_o great_a city_n that_o be_v clothe_v in_o fine_a linen_n purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o gild_a with_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n how_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v so_o great_a riches_n come_v to_o desolation_n and_o all_o shipman_n and_o travayler_n by_o sea_n shall_v fly_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o their_o mast_n to_o see_v her_o destruction_n and_o shall_v cry_v out_o when_o they_o see_v the_o smoke_n of_o her_o burn_a and_o cast_v dust_n upon_o their_o head_n and_o say_v alas_o alas_o what_o city_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v like_a unto_o this_o great_a city_n wherein_o all_o that_o have_v ship_n on_o the_o sea_n be_v make_v rich_a by_o her_o costlynesse_n how_o in_o one_o hour_n be_v she_o make_v desolate_a but_o contrariwyse_o the_o angel_n tell_v i_o that_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n who_o she_o have_v slay_v shall_v great_o rejoice_v in_o her_o destruction_n and_o say_v o_o heaven_n rejoice_v of_o her_o desolation_n and_o you_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n triumph_v in_o her_o overthrow_n for_o god_n have_v give_v your_o judgement_n on_o she_o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o that_o the_o angel_n cast_v a_o great_a mighty_a mylstone_n into_o the_o sea_n say_v with_o such_o violence_n shall_v that_o great_a city_n babylon_n be_v cast_v down_o so_o that_o she_o shall_v be_v find_v no_o more_o revela_fw-la 17._o 18._o see_v more_o 19.1.2.3_o i_o of_o the_o virgin_n of_o jabe_n gilead_n read_v in_o syloe_n jeptahs_n daughter_n jeptahs_n daughter_n be_v a_o very_a fair_a virgin_n unknown_a of_o man_n â—he_v only_o child_n and_o heir_n of_o her_o father_n go_v out_o of_o her_o father_n house_n in_o myspheh_n accompany_v with_o diverse_a damoselle_n to_o meet_v her_o father_n with_o tymbrelle_n dance_n and_o song_n as_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o woman_n than_o be_v after_o any_o great_a victory_n to_o welcome_v he_o home_o from_o war_n and_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o victory_n give_v he_o against_o the_o ammonite_n but_o alas_o to_o her_o destruction_n and_o her_o father_n infamy_n for_o her_o father_n have_v before_o make_v a_o rash_a vow_n to_o god_n that_o if_o he_o get_v the_o victory_n &_o come_v home_o in_o peace_n he_o will_v dedicate_v &_o offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o first_o come_v out_o of_o his_o house_n to_o meet_v he_o as_o wicked_o perform_v the_o same_o rash_a vow_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o daughter_n come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o be_v now_o overcome_v with_o blind_a zeal_n &_o little_o consider_v whether_o his_o vow_n be_v lawful_a or_o no_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o say_v alas_o my_o daughter_n thou_o haste_v bring_v i_o low_o and_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o trouble_v i_o for_o i_o have_v open_v my_o mouth_n and_o make_v a_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o he_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o meet_v i_o
commune_v with_o she_o and_o say_v wherefore_o weep_v thou_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sorry_a in_o mind_n o_o sir_n quoth_v she_o let_v i_o alone_o that_o i_o may_v bewail_v myself_o and_o increase_v sorrow_n for_o i_o be_o sore_o vex_v in_o my_o mind_n &_o bring_v very_o low_a what_o ail_v thou_o quoth_v esdras_n tell_v i_o i_o â—hy_a servant_n quoth_v she_o have_v a_o husband_n have_v be_v barren_a and_o have_v have_v no_o child_n this_o thirty_o year_n and_o every_o hour_n and_o every_o day_n these_o thirty_o year_n i_o pray_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n day_n and_o night_n for_o a_o child_n and_o after_o thirty_o year_n god_n hear_v i_o thy_o handmayden_n and_o look_v upon_o my_o misery_n consider_v my_o trouble_n and_o give_v i_o a_o son_n and_o i_o be_v glad_a of_o he_o so_o be_v my_o husband_n also_o and_o all_o they_o of_o my_o country_n and_o we_o give_v great_a honour_n unto_o the_o almighty_a and_o i_o nourish_v he_o with_o great_a travel_n so_o when_o he_o grow_v up_o and_o come_v to_o take_v a_o wife_n i_o make_v a_o feast_n but_o when_o my_o son_n go_v into_o his_o chamber_n he_o fall_v down_o and_o die_v then_o we_o all_o overthrow_v the_o light_n and_o all_o my_o neighbour_n rise_v up_o to_o comfort_v i_o so_o i_o rest_v till_o the_o second_o day_n at_o night_n &_o when_o they_o have_v all_o leave_v of_o to_o comfort_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v quiet_a theâ—_n i_o rise_v up_o by_o night_n and_o flee_v and_o be_o come_v into_o this_o field_n as_o thou_o see_v from_o whence_o i_o be_o not_o purpose_v to_o return_v again_o into_o the_o city_n but_o to_o remain_v here_o and_o neither_o to_o eat_v nor_o drink_v but_o continual_o to_o mourn_v and_o fast_o until_o i_o die_v then_o esdras_n see_v the_o woman_n great_a folly_n and_o desperate_a mind_n begin_v to_o comfort_v she_o and_o very_o angry_o speak_v unto_o she_o and_o say_v thou_o foolish_a woman_n above_o all_o other_o be_v thou_o so_o sorry_a for_o one_o son_n what_o if_o thou_o have_v lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o womb_n which_o thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o with_o heaviness_n and_o bare_a with_o sorrow_n will_v thou_o thus_o waste_v and_o consume_v thyself_o with_o excessive_a mourning_n for_o that_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o help_v &_o strive_v against_o y_o e_o almighty_a who_o have_v cause_v thy_o son_n to_o return_v into_o the_o earth_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v oh_o do_v not_o so_o foolish_o but_o withhold_v thy_o sorrow_n in_o thyself_o and_o bear_v constant_o that_o which_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o if_o thou_o allow_v god_n purpose_n &_o receive_v his_o counsel_n in_o time_n thou_o shall_v be_v commend_v therein_o leave_v thy_o mourning_n therefore_o arise_v &_o go_v thy_o way_n now_o into_o the_o city_n to_o thy_o husband_n i_o will_v not_o quoth_v she_o i_o will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o city_n but_o here_o will_v i_o die_v then_o esdras_n see_v her_o desperate_a misery_n be_v y_o e_z more_o earnest_a to_o comfort_v she_o and_o continue_v his_o speech_n more_o and_o more_o unto_o she_o and_o say_v o_o do_v not_o so_o woman_n but_o be_v counsel_v shake_v off_o thy_o great_a heaviness_n and_o put_v away_o the_o multitude_n of_o sorrow_n and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n that_o the_o almighty_a may_v be_v merciful_a unto_o thou_o and_z y_z â—_o the_o most_o high_a may_v give_v thou_o rest_v and_o ease_n from_o thy_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n which_o thou_o endure_v but_o while_o i_o be_v thus_o talk_v with_o she_o &_o comfort_v she_o say_v esdras_n behold_v her_o face_n and_o beauty_n shine_v sudden_o and_o her_o countenance_n become_v so_o bright_a that_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o she_o and_o muse_v what_o it_o may_v â—e_v immediate_o she_o cast_v forth_o a_o great_a voice_n and_o very_o fearful_a so_o that_o the_o very_a earth_n shake_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o i_o look_v but_o behold_v the_o woman_n vanish_v away_o and_o appear_v no_o more_o but_o in_o her_o place_n there_o appear_v a_o city_n build_v then_o be_v more_o afraid_a i_o call_v for_o the_o angel_n uriel_n to_o understand_v this_o vision_n who_o present_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o the_o solution_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o namely_o that_o the_o woman_n be_v zion_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o offering_n offer_v for_o 30._o year_n space_n but_o after_o 30._o year_n it_o be_v build_v up_o by_o solomon_n who_o offer_v offering_n &_o so_o the_o barren_a city_n bear_v a_o son_n the_o inhabit_v of_o jerusalem_n be_v signify_v by_o she_o nourish_v of_o her_o son_n and_o the_o fall_n y_fw-fr t_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n in_o his_o wedding_n chamber_n her_o mourning_n represent_v the_o lamentation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o people_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o god_n temple_n and_o city_n and_o esdras_n comfort_v she_o declare_v his_o sorrow_n grief_n and_o suffering_n for_o her_o misery_n for_o which_o cause_n god_n show_v he_o the_o clearness_n of_o her_o glory_n &_o the_o fairness_n of_o her_o beauty_n even_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n &_o city_n of_o god_n into_o a_o better_a form_n etc._n etc._n 2._o esd._n 9.38.10_o etc._n etc._n machabitesse_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n 3964._o there_o be_v among_o y_o e_o machabite_v or_o jew_n a_o righteous_a &_o godly_a woman_n who_o name_n be_v hanna_n as_o josephus_n say_v fol._n 4._o a_n and_o who_o with_o her_o 7._o son_n be_v all_o take_v and_o compel_v by_o the_o cruel_a tyrant_n antâ—ochus_n and_o uncircumcised_a king_n of_o the_o macedonian_n against_o god_n law_n to_o cast_v swine_n flesh_n and_o be_v torment_v with_o scourge_n and_o whip_n which_o woman_n their_o mother_n be_v marvelous_a above_o all_o other_o &_o worthy_a of_o honourable_a memory_n for_o when_o she_o see_v she_o seven_o son_n slay_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o day_n she_o suffer_v it_o with_o a_o good_a will_n because_o of_o the_o hope_n that_o she_o have_v in_o y_z e_z lord_n yea_o she_o exhort_v every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o her_o own_o language_n and_o be_v full_a of_o courage_n &_o wisdom_n stir_v up_o her_o womanly_a affection_n w_o t_o a_o manly_a stomach_n &_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o you_o come_v into_o my_o womb_n for_o i_o neither_o give_v you_o breath_n nor_o life_n it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o set_v in_o order_n the_o member_n of_o your_o body_n but_o doubtless_o the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n which_o form_v the_o birth_n of_o man_n &_o find_v out_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v also_o of_o his_o own_o mercy_n give_v you_o breath_n &_o life_n again_o as_o you_o now_o regard_v not_o your_o own_o self_n for_o his_o law_n sake_n with_o which_o her_o word_n and_o oration_n make_v unto_o her_o child_n the_o king_n be_v displease_v and_o think_v himself_o great_o abuse_v and_o injury_v thereby_o in_o that_o contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n she_o rather_o encourage_v they_o to_o death_n then_o dissuade_v they_o as_o he_o look_v after_o many_o terrible_a threaten_n and_o fair_a promise_n make_v unto_o her_o young_a son_n to_o convert_v &_o eat_v when_o he_o see_v it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o any_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v he_o call_v his_o mother_n and_o with_o many_o word_n and_o fair_a promise_n exhort_v she_o that_o she_o will_v counsel_v the_o young_a man_n to_o save_v his_o life_n so_o she_o promise_v the_o king_n that_o she_o will_v give_v her_o son_n the_o best_a counsel_n she_o can_v turn_v herself_o unto_o he_o laugh_v the_o cruel_a tyrant_n to_o scorn_n and_o speak_v in_o she_o own_o language_n unto_o her_o son_n and_o say_v o_o my_o son_n have_v pity_n upon_o i_o thy_o mother_n that_o bear_v thou_o ix_o month_n in_o my_o womb_n and_o give_v thou_o suck_v three_o year_n and_o nourish_v thou_o &_o take_v care_n for_o thou_o unto_o this_o age_n and_o bring_v thou_o up_o i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o son_n look_v upon_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o consider_v that_o god_n make_v they_o of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o and_o so_o be_v mankind_n make_v likewise_o fear_v not_o this_o hangman_n but_o show_v thyself_o worthy_a such_o brethren_n by_o suffer_a death_n as_o they_o have_v do_v before_o thou_o y_z t_z i_o may_v receive_v thou_o in_o mercy_n with_o thy_o brethren_n when_o she_o have_v speak_v these_o word_n her_o son_n by_o and_o by_o call_v for_o the_o executor_n and_o offer_v himself_o body_n and_o life_n to_o die_v for_o the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n as_o his_o brethren_n have_v do_v etc._n etc._n then_o the_o king_n be_v kindle_v with_o anger_n rage_v more_o cruel_o against_o he_o then_o the_o other_o and_o take_v
if_o a_o man_n take_v a_o wife_n and_o when_o he_o have_v lie_v with_o she_o hate_v she_o and_o lay_v slanderous_a thing_n unto_o her_o charge_n and_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o she_o and_o say_v i_o take_v this_o wife_n and_o when_o i_o come_v to_o she_o i_o find_v she_o not_o a_o maid_n then_o shall_v the_o father_n of_o the_o maid_n and_o her_o mother_n take_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o the_o maid_n virginity_n unto_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o damsel_n father_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o elder_n i_o give_v my_o daughter_n unto_o this_o man_n to_o wife_n and_o he_o hate_v she_o and_o lo_o he_o lay_v slanderous_a thing_n unto_o her_o charge_n say_v i_o find_v not_o thy_o daughter_n a_o maid_n and_o yet_o lo_o these_o be_v the_o token_n of_o my_o daughter_n virginity_n and_o they_o shall_v spread_v the_o vesture_n or_o shéet_n before_o the_o elder_n then_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v take_v that_o man_n and_o chastise_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o in_o a_o hundred_o sicle_n of_o silver_n and_o give_v they_o unto_o the_o father_n of_o the_o maid_n because_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o a_o evil_a name_n upon_o a_o maid_n in_o israel_n and_o because_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v have_v light_v upon_o the_o father_n therefore_o the_o recompense_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v faultless_a and_o she_o shall_v be_v his_o wife_n still_o that_o complain_v and_o he_o may_v not_o put_v she_o away_o all_o her_o life_n time_n but_o if_o this_o thing_n be_v true_a that_o the_o maid_n be_v not_o find_v a_o virgin_n then_o they_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o maid_n to_o the_o door_n of_o her_o father_n house_n and_o the_o man_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n to_o death_n because_o she_o have_v wrought_v folly_n in_o israel_n by_o play_v the_o whore_n in_o her_o father_n house_n and_o lose_v her_o virginity_n so_o thou_o shall_v put_v evil_a away_o from_o among_o you_o deut._n 22_o verse_n 15_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o maid_n damsel_n or_o virgin_n betroth_v unto_o a_o husband_n be_v find_v lie_v with_o a_o other_o man_n in_o the_o town_n they_o both_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n the_o maid_n because_o she_o cry_v not_o be_v in_o the_o city_n where_n she_o may_v have_v have_v rescue_n but_o if_o a_o man_n find_v a_o betroth_a maid_n in_o the_o field_n and_o force_v she_o and_o lie_v with_o she_o than_o the_o man_n only_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o the_o maid_n because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o maid_n no_o cause_n of_o death_n for_o as_o when_o a_o man_n rise_v against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o wound_v he_o to_o death_n so_o be_v this_o matter_n for_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o field_n where_o though_o she_o cry_v yet_o be_v there_o no_o man_n to_o resist_v help_v or_o succour_v she_o against_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n therefore_o the_o innocent_a can_v not_o be_v punish_v deut._n 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v unto_o the_o man_n neither_o shall_v a_o man_n put_v on_o woman_n raiment_n for_o that_o be_v to_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o despite_n god_n therefore_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 22_o 5._o a_o maid_n that_o in_o her_o virginity_n be_v defile_v or_o get_v with_o child_n in_o her_o father_n house_n or_o otherwise_o be_v unshamefast_a bold_a licention_n and_o use_v much_o liberty_n shall_v bring_v both_o herself_o and_o her_o friend_n to_o public_a infamy_n and_o open_a reproach_n of_o all_o eccles._n 42_o 10,11_o a_o fair_a maid_n without_o discretion_n or_o good_a manner_n be_v like_o a_o ring_n of_o gold_n in_o a_o swine_n snout_n prou._n 16_o 22._o maiden_n damsel_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v singer_n and_o danser_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hearken_v unto_o or_o keep_v company_n withal_o eccles._n 9_o 4._o say_v not_o thou_o o_o young_a woman_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o desperate_o boast_v and_o say_v come_v let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a and_o let_v we_o chéerfullie_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o in_o youth_n let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o let_v not_o the_o flower_n of_o youth_n pass_v by_o us._n let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rose_n bud_n afore_o they_o be_v wither_v let_v we_o all_o be_v partaker_n of_o our_o wantonness_n let_v we_o leave_v some_o token_n of_o our_o pleasure_n in_o every_o place_n for_o it_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o this_o be_v our_o lot_n o_o be_v not_o thou_o my_o daughter_n of_o this_o number_n i_o say_v for_o they_o that_o imagine_v such_o thing_n go_v astray_o and_o their_o own_o wickedness_n have_v blind_v they_o â—o_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n which_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o feel_v and_o prove_v but_o too_o late_a to_o repent_v of_o wisd._n 2_o 6._o you_o maid_n damsel_n and_o virgin_n use_v not_o the_o company_n of_o they_o that_o be_v singer_n danser_n and_o riotous_a man_n neither_o harken_v unto_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v snare_v and_o take_v by_o their_o crafty_a allurement_n eccl._n 9,4_o etc._n etc._n gaze_v not_o on_o the_o beauty_n of_o any_o man_n lest_o thou_o fall_v by_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a in_o he_o cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o ruffian_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n lest_o thou_o destroy_v both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o heritage_n go_v not_o about_o gaze_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n neither_o wander_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a corner_n or_o place_n thereof_o turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o a_o beautiful_a man_n and_o look_v not_o upon_o their_o comely_a personage_n and_o feature_n of_o body_n for_o many_o have_v perish_v by_o such_o gaze_a and_o through_o it_o love_n be_v kindle_v as_o a_o fire_n every_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n as_o doong_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n sit_v not_o at_o all_o with_o another_o woman_n husband_n neither_o lie_n with_o he_o upon_o the_o bed_n nor_o banquet_n with_o he_o lest_o thy_o hart_n incline_v unto_o he_o and_o so_o through_o his_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o lust_n thou_o fall_v into_o destruction_n with_o he_o delight_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o ungodlie_a have_v pleasure_n in_o but_o remember_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v just_a unto_o their_o grave_n remember_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o go_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o snare_n &_o that_o thou_o walk_v upon_o the_o tower_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o view_n of_o every_o one_o eccles._n 9_o verse_n 14._o he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v defile_v with_o it_o and_o she_o that_o be_v familiar_a with_o the_o proud_a and_o ungodlie_a shall_v be_v like_a unto_o they_o eccl._n 13,1_o a_o shameless_a maid_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o dog_n but_o she_o that_o be_v shamefast_a reverence_v the_o lord_n eccles._n 26_o 26._o let_v the_o young_a woman_n therefore_o be_v sober_a mind_v discreet_a chaste_a keep_v at_o home_n good_a and_o subject_a unto_o their_o superior_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o titus_n 2_o 4._o fly_v also_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o youth_n and_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n faith_n love_n and_o peace_n with_o they_o that_o call_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o pure_a hart_n for_o if_o any_o woman_n separate_v herself_o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o purge_v her_o natural_a corruption_n by_o god_n spirit_n she_o shall_v be_v a_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n sanctify_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o lord_n and_o prepare_v to_o every_o good_a work_n 2._o tim._n 2_o 22._o a_o well_o nourtured_a and_o manerlie_a maid_n be_v as_o a_o polish_a stone_n of_o a_o palace_n yea_o she_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o her_o father_n house_n as_o appeareth_z by_o david_n opinion_n in_o his_o psalm_n 144_o 12._o because_o youth_n be_v most_o give_v to_o licentiousness_n and_o vain_a pleasure_n and_o wanton_a delight_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n king_n david_n chief_o warn_v they_o to_o frame_v their_o life_n béetimes_o to_o god_n word_n say_v wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a maiden_n redress_v her_o way_n even_o by_o take_v heed_n and_o rule_v herself_o according_a to_o god_n word_n psal._n 119_o 9_o love_n wisdom_n and_o seek_v she_o from_o thy_o youth_n for_o by_o she_o shall_v thou_o get_v glory_n among_o the_o multitude_n and_o honour_n among_o the_o nation_n though_o thou_o be_v yet_o but_o young_a yea_o by_o she_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v immortality_n and_o leave_v a_o everlasting_a memorial_n among_o they_o that_o come_v after_o thou_o
of_o y_fw-fr e_o gospel_n &_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o all_o the_o hurt_n and_o mischief_n they_o can_v possible_o devise_v or_o procure_v as_o we_o read_v alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n do_v 2._o tim._n 4._o 14._o and_o also_o the_o sorceress_n of_o phillipie_a who_o when_o paul_n cast_v out_o the_o evil_n cosine_v spirit_n of_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o her_o maid_n that_o cry_v after_o he_o she_o thereby_o perceive_v y_o e_o hope_n of_o her_o gain_n to_o be_v go_v which_o her_o maid_n be_v wont_v by_o that_o spirit_n of_o divination_n to_o get_v her_o mistress_n run_v furious_o upon_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o bring_v they_o before_o the_o magistrate_n who_o whip_v and_o beat_v they_o with_o rod_n as_o troubler_n of_o their_o city_n read_v act._n 16.16_o if_o a_o master_n or_o mistress_n delight_n in_o lie_n all_o her_o servant_n be_v wicked_a and_o ungodly_a prou._n 29.12_o but_o elisha_n like_o a_o godly_a man_n punish_v the_o bribery_n covetousness_n and_o lie_v of_o his_o servant_n gehezi_n as_o appear_v 2._o king_n 5.27_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n irksome_a to_o man_n burdensome_a to_o the_o earth_n and_o intolerable_a in_o a_o common_a wealth_n for_o the_o master_n to_o marry_v his_o maid_n and_o make_v her_o heir_n to_o her_o mistress_n or_o the_o mistress_n to_o marry_v her_o man_n and_o cause_v her_o servant_n to_o bear_v rule_n yet_o too_o too_o much_o use_v in_o these_o our_o corrupt_a day_n pro._n 30.22_o but_o the_o offender_n by_o god_n secret_a judgment_n be_v well_o punish_v therefore_o as_o daily_a experience_n prove_v beware_v of_o a_o talebearer_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o contentious_a servant_n of_o a_o idle_a body_n &_o flit_a fellow_n that_o use_v to_o have_v many_o master_n and_o rid_v such_o quick_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n prou._n 6.20.8.27_o cast_v out_o also_o the_o skornefull_a person_n out_o of_o thy_o dwell_n so_o shall_v strife_n go_v out_o with_o he_o yea_o all_o variance_n contention_n and_o slander_n shall_v cease_v prou._n 22.10_o hate_v such_o as_o be_v unfaithful_a and_o let_v the_o froward_a in_o heart_n depart_v from_o thou_o know_v thou_o no_o wicked_a person_n who_o so_o privy_o slaunder_v his_o neighbour_n he_o reject_v who_o so_o have_v a_o proud_a look_n and_o haughty_a stomach_n do_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o rest_v with_o thou_o let_v thy_o eye_n look_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a among_o thy_o servant_n and_o let_v they_o dwell_v with_o thou_o who_o so_o lead_v a_o godly_a life_n let_v he_o be_v thy_o servant_n suffer_v no_o deceitful_a person_n to_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_v permit_v he_o not_o to_o tarry_v in_o thy_o sight_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o wisdom_n &_o uprightness_n show_v thyself_o a_o favourer_n of_o virtue_n and_o virtuous_a servant_n &_o a_o foe_n to_o all_o vice_n and_o vicious_a person_n and_o do_v thy_o best_a to_o punish_v vice_n both_o in_o thyself_o and_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v care_n of_o &_o that_o betimes_o without_o all_o delay_n so_o shall_v all_o inconvenience_n be_v prevent_v god_n plauge_n avert_v and_o thyself_o and_o his_o church_n benefit_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o thy_o perpetual_a praise_n in_o christ._n psal._n 101._o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a and_o diligent_a in_o thy_o service_n be_v to_o be_v cherish_v and_o make_v much_o of_o yea_o to_o have_v more_o authority_n commit_v to_o they_o but_o those_o that_o thou_o find_v loiterer_n and_o negligent_a in_o do_v their_o duty_n those_o thrust_v out_o of_o thy_o doer_n as_o unprofitable_a as_o y_z t_z noble_a man_n do_v in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 19.12_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o necessary_a &_o profitable_a for_o all_o master_n to_o look_v well_o to_o their_o affair_n and_o to_o call_v their_o servant_n that_o have_v charge_n under_o they_o often_o to_o a_o account_n and_o reckon_n before_o they_o run_v too_o far_o in_o arrearage_n and_o if_o they_o find_v any_o faulty_a yet_o to_o deal_v charitable_o liberal_o and_o conscionable_o with_o those_o servant_n that_o be_v behind_o in_o their_o account_n &_o not_o able_a to_o pay_v or_o discharge_v their_o debt_n as_o we_o may_v readâ—_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o king_n mat._n 18.23_o and_o as_o we_o example_n in_o that_o heathen_a king_n pharaoh_n who_o take_v occasion_n every_o year_n once_o as_o upon_o his_o birth_n feast_v day_n which_o he_o make_v accustomable_o every_o year_n unto_o all_o his_o servant_n to_o examine_v their_o trespass_n and_o fault_n do_v against_o he_o to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o who_o he_o find_v faulty_a he_o may_v punish_v they_o according_o and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o offend_v he_o he_o may_v promote_v to_o high_a office_n &_o give_v they_o great_a reward_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o well_o do_v which_o example_n will_v god_n all_o master_n &_o ruler_n will_v imitate_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n gene._n 40.20_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o have_v our_o house_n so_o full_a of_o idle_a serve_a man_n nor_o our_o prison_n so_o farce_v with_o condemn_a debtor_n nor_o our_o country_n so_o full_a of_o idle_a rogue_n and_o beggar_n it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o all_o godly_a master_n to_o bear_v charitable_o with_o their_o servant_n infirmity_n and_o to_o use_v they_o courteous_o and_o gentle_o at_o the_o first_o the_o better_a to_o win_v they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o their_o obedience_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n mat._n 9.14_o some_o master_n be_v move_v with_o covetousness_n have_v rather_o venture_v their_o life_n by_o post_v after_o a_o runnagaâ—e_a servant_n then_o loose_a the_o worldly_a profile_n which_o they_o have_v by_o their_o servant_n as_o shimei_n do_v 1._o king_n 2.36_o a_o godly_a man_n or_o woman_n will_v never_o be_v persuade_v or_o counsel_v by_o their_o servant_n to_o do_v any_o wicked_a or_o ungodly_a thing_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o his_o prince_n after_o the_o example_n of_o job_n who_o servant_n can_v not_o move_v he_o to_o be_v revenge_v of_o his_o enemy_n job._n 31.31_o and_o of_o david_n 1._o sam._n 26.9.24.5.6_o final_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n ought_v not_o through_o coveteousnesse_n to_o esteem_v more_o of_o his_o own_o profit_n then_o of_o his_o honesty_n and_o upright_o deal_n towards_o his_o seruantsâ—_n as_o by_o cruelty_n or_o deceit_n to_o defraud_v to_o withhold_v their_o wage_n from_o they_o that_o have_v deal_v faithful_o with_o they_o for_o that_o rather_o savour_v of_o cruelty_n then_o of_o equity_n to_o change_v the_o servant_n wage_n to_o withhold_v it_o upon_o light_a occasion_n or_o to_o require_v at_o their_o servant_n hand_n to_o make_v good_a and_o restore_v whatsoever_o be_v tear_v &_o last_v steal_v or_o embesele_v through_o other_o default_n or_o otherwise_o not_o through_o their_o servant_n negligence_n as_o do_v laban_n to_o jacob_n gen._n 31._o but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o servant_n term_n the_o master_n ought_v to_o let_v he_o depart_v quiet_o and_o liberal_o to_o pay_v he_o all_o his_o wage_n special_o if_o he_o perceive_v that_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o by_o his_o servant_n faithful_a service_n that_o the_o servant_n may_v travel_v for_o his_o own_o house_n another_o while_n also_o know_v that_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n so_o require_v that_o every_o one_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o family_n neither_o will_v god_n have_v the_o servant_n defraud_v of_o his_o just_a reward_n nor_o to_o be_v hurt_v unjust_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o in_o deceive_v they_o of_o their_o wage_n compel_v they_o to_o serve_v long_o than_o it_o be_v covenant_v or_o their_o term_n last_v or_o when_o their_o year_n be_v expire_v to_o send_v they_o away_o empty_a hand_a for_o that_o god_n that_o see_v all_o the_o covetous_a deal_n of_o laban_n to_o jacob_n do_v still_o behold_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o wrong_n and_o his_o eye_n evermore_o observe_v what_o injury_n soever_o that_o master_n think_v or_o do_v towards_o their_o servant_n therefore_o you_o master_n take_v heed_n i_o say_v that_o you_o do_v nothing_o to_o your_o seruamt_n but_o that_o which_o be_v just_a lawful_a &_o right_a for_o sure_o the_o master_n who_o conscience_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o contrary_a &_o of_o such_o misbehaviour_n towards_o their_o servant_n without_o satisfaction_n and_o amends_n make_v unto_o their_o servant_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v punish_v and_o rebuke_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o shame_n as_o that_o cruel_a hypocrite_n hard_a and_o covetous_a man_n laban_n be_v gen._n 31.12_o yea_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o say_v the_o workman_n hire_n and_o servant_n wage_n shall_v not_o abide_v with_o thou_o until_o the_o morning_n levit_fw-la 19.13_o when_o thou_o send_v thy_o servant_n out_o free_a thou_o shall_v not_o let_v he_o go_v away_o empty_a but_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o liberal_a reward_n of_o thy_o
christ_n many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o the_o man_n die_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a famine_n that_o be_v general_o over_o all_o the_o land_n but_o unto_o none_o of_o those_o widow_n be_v elias_n the_o prophet_n send_v save_v unto_o a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n in_o sarepta_n a_o city_n of_o sydon_n luke_n 4.25_o who_o god_n have_v command_v there_o to_o sustain_v he_o as_o 1._o king_n 17.9_o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o that_o be_v take_v care_n for_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o worldly_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o with_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v either_o child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o her_o child_n friend_n and_o kindred_n learn_v first_o to_o show_v godliness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o that_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n contrariwise_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n and_o kindred_n he_o deni_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1._o tim._n 5.3_o moreover_o let_v not_o a_o widow_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n under_o threescore_o year_n old_a that_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o husband_n &_o well_o report_v of_o be_v continual_o give_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o refuse_v the_o young_a widow_n but_o if_o any_o faithful_a man_n or_o faithful_a woman_n have_v widow_n let_v they_o minister_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v let_v the_o child_n nourish_v his_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n or_o the_o kinsman_n or_o kinswoman_n relieve_v she_o poor_a kinswoman_n as_o nature_n bind_v they_o to_o their_o ability_n and_o let_v not_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v with_o relieve_n such_o widow_n that_o have_v wealthy_a friend_n that_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o and_o lack_v friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n &_o all_o other_o worldly_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o succour_v they_o 1._o tim._n 5._o all_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o disciple_n grow_v there_o arise_v a_o murmur_a of_o the_o grecian_n towards_o the_o hebrew_n because_o their_o widow_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o daily_a minister_a and_o distribute_v of_o the_o alm_n among_o the_o poor_a acts._n 6.1_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n james._n 1.27_o the_o lord_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o oppress_a the_o most_o high_a despise_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n when_o she_o pour_v out_o her_o prayer_n do_v not_o the_o tear_n run_v down_o the_o widow_n cheek_n and_o her_o cry_n be_v against_o he_o that_o cause_v they_o or_o wrong_v they_o out_o by_o violence_n injury_n and_o oppression_n for_o from_o her_o cheek_n do_v they_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o hear_v she_o do_v accept_v they_o and_o put_v those_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o widow_n will_v not_o be_v slack_a nor_o the_o almighty_a which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n will_v not_o tarry_v long_o from_o they_o till_o he_o have_v smite_v in_o sunder_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a and_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o ungodly_a till_o he_o have_v take_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o break_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a till_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o comfort_v the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o reward_v their_o enemy_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n eccle._n 35.13_o the_o duty_n of_o old_a woman_n the_o elder_a woman_n likewise_o teach_v and_o exhort_v as_o mother_n or_o matron_n that_o they_o be_v sober_a honest_a discreet_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n nor_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n but_o teacher_n of_o honest_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a both_o with_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o instruct_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a mind_v also_o and_o that_o they_o love_v their_o husband_n that_o they_o love_v their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keep_v at_o home_n not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o without_o necessary_a occasion_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o lightness_n that_o they_o be_v good_a virtuous_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 2.3_o cast_v away_o profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n &_o exercise_v yourselves_o unto_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 4.7_o you_o shall_v not_o use_v witchcraft_n nor_o observe_v time_n levit._fw-la 19.26_o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o make_v her_o son_n or_o her_o daughter_n to_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o that_o use_v witchcraft_n or_o be_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n or_o a_o marker_n or_o observer_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n or_o a_o sorceress_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o that_o counsele_v with_o spirit_n or_o a_o soothsayer_n or_o that_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n do_v for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n 18.10.11_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v exod._n 22.18_o soothsay_v witchcraft_n and_o dream_v be_v but_o vanity_n and_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v occupy_v with_o fancy_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_v eccle._n 34.5_o the_o witch_n child_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o adultress_n and_o the_o whore_n be_v both_o alike_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a to_o god._n esay_n 57.3_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n my_o soul_n hate_v and_o i_o utterlie_o abhor_v the_o life_n of_o they_o a_o poor_a woman_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o a_o scotfree_a woman_n that_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o old_a woman_n that_o dote_v in_o lust_n and_o be_v become_v a_o adultress_n eccle._n 25.2_o age_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_n be_v join_v with_o virtue_n else_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v pro._n 16.31_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o age_a &_o old_a folk_n be_v to_o have_v much_o experience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v their_o glory_n eccle._n 25.34_o oh_o how_o comely_a a_o thing_n be_v wisdom_n unto_o age_a folk_n and_o understanding_n and_o prudencie_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o honour_n eccle._n 25.4.5_o speak_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o elder_a for_o it_o become_v thou_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o sound_n judgement_n and_o hinder_v not_o music_n pour_v not_o out_o great_a sentence_n or_o word_n of_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o audience_n &_o show_v not_o forth_o wisdom_n out_o of_o time_n eccle._n 32.3_o oh_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o when_o gray_a head_a folk_n can_v behave_v themselves_o justly_o and_o when_o the_o elder_n can_v give_v good_a counsel_n eccle._n 25.5_o the_o beauty_n of_o young_a woman_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_a be_v the_o gray_a head_n pro._n 20.29_o they_o that_o have_v gather_v nothing_o in_o their_o youth_n how_o shall_v they_o find_v relief_n &_o sustenance_n in_o their_o age_n eccle._n 25.3_o they_o that_o be_v old_a in_o wicked_a life_n the_o sin_n that_o they_o commit_v in_o their_o youth_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v to_o their_o destruction_n as_o in_o daniel_n 13._o 52._o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o two_o old_a lecherous_a judge_n though_o the_o wicked_a live_v long_o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v nothing_o regard_v and_o their_o last_o age_n shall_v be_v without_o honour_n wisd._n 3.17_o but_o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o the_o honourable_a age_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o long_a time_n neither_o that_o which_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o number_n of_o year_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o gray_a hair_n and_o a_o undefiled_a life_n be_v the_o old_a age_n wisd._n 4_o 7â—_n 8.9_o therefore_o better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a woman_n that_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v eccle._n 4.13_o
wife_n that_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o the_o five_o foolish_a uirgine_n that_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n from_o the_o which_o good_a lord_n deliver_v us._n the_o description_n of_o a_o harlotte_n and_o dispraise_n of_o a_o whore_n with_o christian_a and_o ghostly_a exhortation_n to_o the_o godly_a to_o beware_v of_o her_o poison_a bait_n pestilent_a property_n and_o crafty_a condition_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o sottish_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o she_o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o window_n of_o my_o house_n say_v solamon_n i_o look_v through_o the_o lettesse_n &_o see_v and_o consider_v among_o the_o fool_n and_o child_n a_o young_a man_n void_a of_o wit_n and_o destitute_a of_o understanding_n who_o pass_v through_o the_o street_n by_o her_o corner_n and_o go_v toward_o her_o house_n in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o night_n begin_v to_o be_v black_a for_o there_o be_v almost_o none_o so_o impudent_a but_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v see_v and_o also_o their_o own_o conscience_n do_v accuse_v they_o which_o cause_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o night_n to_o cover_v their_o filthiness_n and_o behold_v there_o meet_v he_o a_o woman_n with_o open_a token_n the_o garment_n and_o behaviour_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o subtle_a in_o heart_n which_o only_o be_v hide_v she_o be_v full_a of_o babble_v and_o loud_a word_n and_o ready_a to_o dally_v who_o foot_n can_v not_o abide_v in_o her_o house_n now_o she_o be_v without_o now_o in_o the_o street_n and_o lie_v in_o wait_n at_o every_o corner_n so_o she_o catch_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n and_o shameless_a countenance_n she_o say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v peace_n offering_n or_o meat_n at_o home_n to_o make_v good_a cheer_n with_o this_o day_n also_o have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o my_o sin_n so_o holy_a and_o religious_a will_n harlotte_n seem_v to_o be_v outward_o both_o because_o they_o may_v the_o better_o deceive_v other_o and_o under_o a_o cloak_n of_o holiness_n to_o get_v they_o into_o her_o snare_n therefore_o come_v i_o forth_o to_o meet_v thou_o that_o i_o may_v seek_v thy_o face_n and_o so_o have_v i_o find_v thou_o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n with_o cover_n or_o ornament_n of_o tapestry_n and_o clothes_n of_o egypt_n i_o have_v perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n until_o the_o morning_n and_o let_v we_o solace_v ourselves_o and_o take_v our_o pleasure_n in_o daliaunce_n for_o my_o husband_n be_v not_o at_o home_n he_o be_v go_v a_o journey_n far_o off_o he_o have_v take_v with_o he_o the_o bag_n of_o money_n and_o will_v return_v home_o at_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o not_o before_o thus_o with_o her_o great_a craft_n and_o sweet_a word_n she_o overcome_v he_o and_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v and_o with_o her_o flatter_a lip_n she_o entice_v he_o and_o he_o follow_v she_o straight_o way_n even_o as_o a_o ox_n lead_v to_o the_o slaughter_n which_o think_v he_o go_v to_o the_o pasture_n go_v in_o deed_n willing_o to_o his_o own_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n that_o laugh_v when_o he_o go_v to_o the_o stock_n to_o be_v punish_v so_o long_o go_v he_o after_o she_o till_o she_o have_v wound_v his_o liver_n with_o a_o dart_n as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n not_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o that_o the_o peril_n of_o his_o life_n lie_v thereupon_o hear_v i_o now_o therefore_o o_o my_o child_n and_o hearken_v unto_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n let_v not_o thy_o heart_n wander_v or_o decline_v to_o her_o way_n and_o be_v not_o thou_o deceive_v in_o her_o path_n for_o many_o a_o one_o have_v she_o wound_v and_o cast_v down_o yea_o many_o a_o strong_a man_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o she_o her_o house_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o hell_n and_o bring_v man_n down_o into_o the_o chaumber_n of_o death_n and_o destruction_n so_o that_o neither_o wit_n nor_o strength_n can_v deliver_v they_o that_o fall_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o harlot_n prou._n 7.6_o etc._n etc._n my_o son_n let_v wisdom_n i_o say_v enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v thy_o soul_n delight_n in_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o strange_a woman_n or_o harlot_n and_o from_o she_o that_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o which_o flatter_v and_o give_v sweet_a word_n even_o from_o she_o i_o say_v whithe_n forsake_v the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n her_o husband_n i_o mean_v which_o be_v her_o guide_n to_o govern_v she_o from_o who_o she_o ought_v not_o to_o depart_v but_o remain_v in_o his_o subjection_n and_o which_o woman_n forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o her_o god_n or_o promise_v make_v in_o marriage_n for_o sure_o her_o house_n that_o be_v her_o acquaintance_n with_o her_o familiar_n and_o they_o that_o haunt_v she_o tend_v to_o death_n and_o her_o path_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o go_v in_o unto_o her_o return_n not_o again_o neither_o take_v they_o hold_v of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n therefore_o walk_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o good_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v virtuous_a and_o keep_v the_o path_n of_o the_o righteous_a for_o the_o just_a shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v root_v out_o prou._n 2.10_o etc._n etc._n a_o foolish_a reckless_a woman_n full_a of_o word_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v troublesome_a ignorant_a and_o have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n and_o on_o a_o seat_n in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o common_a méetinge_n of_o the_o city_n to_o call_v they_o that_o pass_v by_o the_o way_n and_o go_v right_a in_o their_o path_n say_v who_o so_o be_v simple_a and_o ignorant_a let_v he_o come_v hither_o and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n she_o say_v also_o steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o the_o hide_a bread_n privy_o eat_v be_v pleasant_a and_o have_v a_o good_a taste_n but_o he_o poor_a soul_n know_v not_o neither_o do_v consider_v that_o they_o be_v but_o dead_a which_o be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prou._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n yea_o give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o wisdom_n that_o folly_n hurt_v thou_o not_o this_o way_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n delight_v in_o my_o way_n for_o the_o commandment_n be_v a_o lantern_n or_o lamp_n light_v and_o instruct_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o the_o wicked_a woman_n and_o from_o the_o flatter_a dissemble_a tongue_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n prou._n 23.26.6.23_o cast_v not_o thy_o mind_n upon_o harlot_n i_o say_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n lest_o thou_o destroy_v both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o heritage_n and_o patrimony_n as_o the_o prodigal_a son_n do_v prou._n 9.6_o desire_v not_o her_o company_n neither_o lust_n after_o her_o beauty_n in_o thy_o heart_n but_o beware_v she_o take_v thou_o not_o with_o her_o fair_a look_n and_o wanton_a gesture_n prou._n 6.25_o for_o by_o a_o harlot_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o beg_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n and_o a_o whorish_a woman_n will_v hunt_v for_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o a_o man_n pro._n 6.26_o can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v or_o can_v a_o man_n go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v even_o so_o he_o that_o go_v into_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o touch_v she_o shall_v not_o be_v innocent_a nor_o unguyltie_n yea_o she_o will_v never_o cease_v till_o she_o have_v bring_v he_o to_o beggary_n &_o then_o seek_v his_o destruction_n prou._n 6.23_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o be_v never_o satisfy_v yea_o four_a that_o cry_n never_o hoe_v it_o be_v enough_o viz._n the_o grave_n the_o earth_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o barren_a womb_n of_o a_o harlot_n prou._n 30.16_o gaze_v not_o on_o a_o maid_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o hurt_v in_o her_o beauty_n and_o fall_v by_o that_o which_o be_v precious_a in_o she_o eccle._n 9.5_o go_v not_o about_o gaze_v i_o say_v in_o every_o lane_n or_o street_n of_o the_o city_n neither_o wander_v thou_o in_o the_o secret_a corner_n and_o privy_a place_n thereof_o turn_v away_o thy_o face_n and_o eye_n from_o a_o beautiful_a woman_n &_o look_v not_o upon_o the_o fayrnesse_n of_o other_o for_o many_o have_v perish_v and_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o beauty_n of_o woman_n for_o through_o it_o love_n be_v
unrighteousness_n fornication_n &_o wickedness_n and_o not_o regard_v to_o know_v god_n nor_o follow_v his_o law_n but_o commit_v all_o abomination_n even_o with_o greediness_n shall_v worthy_o taste_v of_o death_n everlasting_a rom._n 1.16.2_o etc._n etc._n if_o a_o woman_n suspect_v of_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v a_o harlot_n be_v try_v by_o the_o law_n of_o jealousy_n to_o be_v pollute_v with_o other_o man_n and_o to_o have_v trespass_v against_o her_o husband_n then_o shall_v her_o belly_n swell_v and_o her_o thigh_n rot_v and_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o accurse_v creature_n among_o her_o people_n and_o bear_v her_o iniquity_n as_o appear_v num._n 5.27_o in_o wife_n if_o a_o bond_n maid_n affiance_v to_o a_o husband_n &_o not_o redeem_v nor_o make_v free_a lie_n with_o a_o other_o man_n she_o shall_v be_v whip_v and_o scourge_v for_o it_o but_o not_o die_v the_o death_n because_o she_o be_v not_o make_v free_a levit._fw-la 19_o 20._o and_o if_o a_o maid_n betroth_v to_o one_o man_n be_v find_v lie_v with_o another_o then_o she_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o be_v his_o wife_n with_o who_o she_o lay_v but_o if_o her_o father_n refuse_v to_o give_v she_o unto_o he_o then_o shall_v he_o that_o lie_v with_o herâ—_n give_v unto_o her_o father_n 50._o shekel_n of_o silver_n according_a to_o the_o dowry_n of_o virgin_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o virgin_n exod._n 22._o 16._o deut._n 22._o 18._o if_o a_o woman_n put_v away_o from_o her_o husband_n and_o be_v marry_v to_o another_o she_o commit_v adultery_n and_o shall_v sure_o be_v plague_v as_o a_o adultress_n read_v mark_n 10._o 12._o in_o devorce_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o whore_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o whoremonger_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n thou_o shall_v neither_o bring_v the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n nor_o the_o price_n of_o a_o dog_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o any_o vow_n for_o even_o both_o these_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n deut._n 23.17_o etc._n etc._n every_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o harlot_n or_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n that_o forsake_v her_o husband_n and_o lie_v with_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v trosen_v under_o foot_n as_o mire_n or_o dounge_n of_o every_o one_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n eccle._n 9.9_o the_o woman_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o street_n gird_v with_o cord_n and_o burn_v straw_n or_o broom_n and_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o lie_v with_o such_o as_o come_v by_o and_o after_o cast_v her_o neighbour_n in_o the_o tooth_n because_o she_o be_v not_o so_o worthy_o repute_v nor_o her_o cord_n break_v even_o such_o shameless_a harlot_n be_v near_o all_o reproof_n and_o shame_n and_o shall_v be_v confound_v baruc._n 6.42_o thus_o shall_v it_o go_v with_o every_o wife_n that_o leave_v her_o husband_n and_o get_v inheritance_n by_o a_o other_o stranger_n who_o she_o have_v marry_v after_o divorce_n etc._n etc._n she_o shall_v be_v be_v bring_v out_o into_o the_o congregation_n and_o after_o examination_n make_v of_o her_o wickedness_n she_o shall_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o shall_v be_v chase_v like_o a_o young_a marâ—_n foal_n when_o she_o think_v not_o upon_o it_o she_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o bring_v to_o punishment_n thus_o shall_v she_o be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o open_a rebuke_n of_o every_o body_n yea_o examination_n also_o shall_v be_v they_o make_v of_o her_o child_n have_v in_o adultery_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v root_n nor_o her_o branch_n bring_v forth_o any_o fruit_n a_o shameful_a report_n shall_v she_o leave_v behind_o she_o and_o her_o dishonour_n and_o reproach_n shall_v be_v no_o be_v put_v out_o and_o that_o because_o she_o will_v not_o understande_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o have_v be_v disobedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o high_a trespass_v against_o she_o own_o husband_n and_o get_v child_n by_o play_v the_o whore_n in_o adultery_n by_o other_o man_n and_o they_o that_o remain_v shall_v know_v by_o her_o example_n and_o punishment_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_o thâ—n_v the_o â—eare_z of_o the_o lord_n nor_o nothing_o sweet_a than_o to_o take_v â—éede_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n eccle._n 23.17_o etc._n etc._n read_v more_o in_o divorce_n if_o two_o man_n strive_v together_o &_o fight_v &_o the_o wife_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o one_o come_v &_o put_v forth_o her_o hand_n and_o take_v the_o other_o man_n by_o the_o privity_n to_o pull_v he_o from_o her_o husband_n then_o shall_v thou_o cut_v of_o her_o hand_n thy_o eye_n shall_v not_o spare_v she_o which_o law_n import_v that_o godly_a shamefastness_n ought_v to_o be_v preserve_v for_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o see_v a_o woman_n manly_a and_o past_a shame_n deutetonom_fw-la 25.11_o and_o solomon_n say_v that_o she_o that_o be_v impudent_a &_o too_o bold_a shall_v be_v take_v a_o way_n and_o make_v a_o public_a example_n of_o great_a reproach_n eccle._n 19.3_o if_o a_o woman_n put_v apart_o for_o her_o natural_a disease_n uncover_v her_o shame_n and_o open_v the_o fountain_n of_o her_o blood_n by_o lie_v with_o a_o man_n she_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o her_o uncleanness_n levit._fw-la 18._o 19_o â—0_n 18._o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o the_o man_n neither_o shall_v a_o man_n put_v on_o woman_n raiment_n for_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n deut._n 22.4_o if_o a_o maid_n or_o a_o wife_n vow_v a_o vow_n either_o by_o oath_n or_o solemn_a promise_n and_o thereby_o bind_v herself_o to_o mortification_n abstinence_n or_o otherwise_o then_o if_o the_o same_o vow_n bond_n or_o promise_n be_v afterward_o confirm_v by_o the_o father_n or_o husband_n and_o she_o notwithstanding_o break_v it_o she_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o bear_v her_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o she_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o she_o and_o will_v not_o forgive_v it_o so_o also_o be_v it_o of_o a_o vow_n make_v by_o a_o widow_n or_o divorce_v woman_n without_o confirmation_n as_o you_o may_v read_v numb_a 30._o deut._n 22.21_o in_o maid_n wife_n etc._n etc._n furthermore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o ordinance_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o this_o curse_n among_o many_o other_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o woman_n pursue_v you_o and_o overtake_v you_o the_o tender_a and_o dainty_a woman_n among_o you_o which_o never_o will_v venture_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o her_o softnenesse_n and_o tenderness_n or_o niceness_n shall_v be_v grieve_v at_o her_o husband_n that_o lie_v in_o her_o bosom_n and_o at_o her_o son_n and_o at_o her_o daughter_n and_o at_o she_o after_o birth_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o from_o between_o her_o foot_n and_o at_o her_o child_n which_o she_o shall_v bear_v for_o when_o all_o thing_n lack_v she_o shall_v eat_v they_o secret_o during_o the_o siege_n and_o straightness_n wherewith_o the_o enemy_n shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o thy_o city_n as_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joram_n king_n of_o israel_n 2._o king_n 6.29_o and_o when_o the_o roman_n besiege_v jerusalem_n when_o hunger_n so_o bite_v their_o woman_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o eat_v their_o own_o child_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o be_v bear_v do_v most_o unnatural_o devour_v they_o deut._n 28.45.56.57_o let_v the_o harlot_n and_o she_o that_o of_o long_a time_n have_v accustom_v to_o play_v the_o whore_n &_o adultress_n take_v away_o her_o fornication_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n by_o earnest_n and_o speedy_a repentance_n lest_o if_o she_o continue_v so_o still_o in_o her_o filthiness_n i_o strip_v she_o stark_o naked_a as_o ever_o she_o be_v bear_v and_o slay_v she_o through_o beggary_n and_o penury_n hosee_n 1.2.3_o the_o harlot_n that_o forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o thus_o say_v to_o herself_o i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n that_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n my_o oil_n and_o my_o drink_n that_o be_v my_o wealth_n &_o abundance_n even_o her_o way_n will_v i_o stop_v with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o hedge_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n though_o she_o follow_v after_o her_o lover_n yet_o shall_v she_o not_o come_v at_o all_o though_o she_o seek_v they_o yet_o shall_v she_o not_o find_v they_o for_o i_o will_v so_o punish_v and_o plague_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o such_o streigthe_n and_o afflictionsâ—_n that_o she_o shall_v
the_o lord_n live_v and_o as_o my_o soul_n live_v the_o lord_n i_o say_v that_o have_v keep_v the_o innocent_a and_o clean_a and_o withhold_v thou_o from_o come_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o cause_v that_o thy_o hand_n shall_v not_o save_v thou_o nor_o thou_o revenge_v thyself_o upon_o thy_o enemy_n my_o husband_n so_o now_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v as_o nabal_n &_o they_o that_o intend_v to_o do_v my_o lord_n evil_a and_o now_o receive_v this_o present_a i_o pray_v thou_o which_o i_o thy_o handmaid_n have_v bring_v and_o let_v it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n that_o follow_v my_o lord_n and_o i_o pray_v thou_o forgive_v the_o trespass_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v my_o lord_n a_o sure_a house_n and_o confirm_v his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o posterity_n because_o my_o lord_n fight_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o none_o evil_a have_v be_v find_v in_o thou_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n and_o albeit_o that_o man_n saul_n have_v rise_v up_o to_o persecute_v thou_o and_o to_o seek_v thy_o soul_n yet_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o lord_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n with_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o shall_v preserve_v thou_o by_o his_o protection_n long_o in_o his_o service_n from_o all_o danger_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v god_n cast_v out_o as_o forth_o of_o the_o middle_a of_o a_o sling_n and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v do_v to_o my_o lord_n all_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o shall_v have_v make_v thou_o king_n and_o ruler_n over_o israel_n then_o shall_v it_o be_v no_o grief_n unto_o thou_o nor_o offence_n of_o mind_n unto_o my_o lord_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o shed_v causeless_a nor_o that_o my_o lord_n have_v not_o preserve_v or_o avenge_v himself_o which_o thing_n will_v have_v torment_v his_o conscience_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v deal_v well_o with_o my_o lord_n then_o think_v on_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o remember_v my_o word_n which_o pithy_a petition_n of_o she_o be_v do_v &_o end_v it_o not_o only_o pacify_v his_o wrath_n and_o stay_v his_o hand_n from_o shed_v of_o blood_n that_o day_n but_o also_o give_v david_n great_a cause_n both_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o send_v she_o to_o be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o also_o high_o to_o commend_v abigail_n for_o her_o wise_a counsel_n and_o good_a advice_n therein_o and_o so_o david_n be_v great_o move_v with_o her_o wisdom_n &_o godly_a persuasion_n gentle_o receyve_v her_o present_a that_o she_o have_v bring_v &_o do_v clear_o remit_v the_o churlish_a behaviour_n of_o nabal_n her_o husband_n for_o her_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n sake_n say_v abigal_n bless_v be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n that_o send_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o meet_v i_o and_o bless_v be_v thy_o good_a counsel_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o which_o have_v keep_v i_o this_o day_n from_o shed_v blood_n etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o go_v in_o peace_n to_o thy_o house_n for_o behold_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n &_o do_v grant_v thy_o petition_n which_o be_v grant_v she_o take_v her_o leave_n &_o return_v again_o to_o carmell_n but_o when_o she_o come_v home_o and_o find_v naball_n her_o husband_n so_o far_o overcharge_v with_o wine_n that_o his_o wit_n be_v go_v through_o drunkenness_n and_o belly_n cheer_v she_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n eccle._n 31._o not_o to_o rebuke_v he_o in_o his_o wine_n nor_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o good_a or_o bad_a at_o that_o time_n but_o to_o let_v the_o matter_n rest_n till_o the_o drink_n be_v all_o out_o of_o his_o brain_n and_o his_o memory_n fresh_a for_o as_o then_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o consider_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o or_o to_o geve_v thanks_n for_o this_o great_a benefit_n of_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o his_o wife_n if_o she_o have_v tell_v he_o and_o so_o on_o the_o next_o morrow_n she_o declare_v to_o naball_n the_o great_a and_o perilous_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o for_o his_o churlishness_n and_o unkyndnesse_n show_v to_o david_n and_o his_o servant_n which_o when_o he_o hear_v do_v smite_v he_o so_o sore_o to_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v cold_a as_o a_o stone_n for_o fear_v thereof_o and_o never_o enjoy_v it_o but_o die_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o for_o very_a sorrow_n of_o who_o death_n david_n be_v advertise_v after_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o remember_v abigail_n as_o she_o in_o her_o petition_n before_o have_v request_v he_o and_o have_v have_v good_a experience_n of_o her_o great_a godliness_n wisdom_n and_o humility_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o carmel_n to_o commune_v with_o abigael_n concern_v marriage_n and_o to_o signify_v unto_o she_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o abigail_n after_o great_a and_o courteous_a entertainment_n of_o david_n ambassador_n or_o servant_n that_o do_v the_o message_n or_o errand_n in_o most_o humble_a manner_n say_v unto_o they_o behold_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n as_o though_o she_o will_v say_v i_o be_o more_o fit_n to_o be_v wife_n unto_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o great_a gladness_n and_o good_a will_v she_o make_v haste_n to_o make_v herself_o ready_a to_o go_v with_o they_o &_o so_o with_o her_o five_o maid_n follow_v she_o she_o take_v horse_n and_o go_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o david_n and_o become_v his_o wife_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 3._o etc._n etc._n al._n and_o when_o he_o dwell_v in_o ziklag_n among_o the_o philistine_n while_o he_o go_v with_o achis_n the_o king_n to_o war_n abigal_n his_o wife_n and_o her_o mate_n ahinoam_n be_v both_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o amalechite_n and_o lead_v away_o captive_a until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v rescue_v by_o david_n their_o husband_n as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 30.5.18_o and_o in_o process_n this_o woman_n abigail_n bare_a unto_o david_n a_o son_n call_v chiliab_n which_o in_o the_o 1._o chro._n 3.1_o be_v call_v daniel_n 2._o sam._n 3._o 3.1_o chro._n 3._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o other_o woman_n call_v abigal_n or_o abigael_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o nahash_n or_o ishai_n and_o sister_n to_o david_n zeruiah_n joabs_n mother_n and_o wife_n to_o jether_o a_o ishmalite_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n call_v amasa_n 2._o sam._n 17.25.1_o chro._n 2.16.17_o abihail_n or_o abiahil_n sig_n the_o father_n of_o light_n or_o of_o praise_n as_o before_o in_o abiahil_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o ishai_n and_o one_o of_o the_o xviii_o wife_n of_o rehoboam_n king_n of_o israel_n which_o bear_v unto_o he_o three_o son_n as_o 2._o chro._n 11.18.19_o abishag_n or_o abisag_n signify_v the_o father_n ignorance_n or_o mistake_v the_o father_n catch_v touch_v or_o increase_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v a_o goodly_a fair_a young_a damosel_n or_o virgin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o isacar_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o city_n shunem_n and_o for_o her_o exceed_a beauty_n and_o good_a manner_n she_o be_v choose_v afore_o all_o other_o woman_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o king_n david_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o nourish_v he_o with_o her_o heat_n in_o his_o extreme_a old_a age_n and_o she_o cherish_v the_o king_n and_o minister_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o king_n know_v she_o not_o after_o who_o death_n she_o be_v still_o a_o pure_a virgin_n and_o maid_n be_v great_o desire_v of_o adoniah_n king_n salomon_n half_a brother_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o mean_n to_o beg_v and_o obtain_v she_o the_o soon_o he_o use_v the_o help_n and_o mediation_n of_o bethsheba_n david_n widow_n and_o salomon_n mother_n to_o who_o he_o think_v solomon_n will_v not_o say_v nay_o in_o a_o great_a request_n but_o this_o request_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o give_v abishag_n to_o adoniah_n his_o brother_n to_o wife_n so_o displease_v king_n solomon_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v his_o mother_n nay_o and_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o abisag_n to_o wife_n but_o also_o for_o this_o presumption_n of_o adoniah_n in_o ask_v abishag_n to_o wife_n he_o take_v occasion_n straight_a way_n to_o put_v adoniah_n to_o death_n so_o that_o he_o die_v for_o it_o as_o appear_v 1._o king_n 1.3_o &_o 2.17.22_o abital_a or_o abithal_o signify_v the_o father_n of_o dew_n or_o shadow_n she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o king_n david_n who_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n in_o hebron_n name_v shephatiah_n 2._o sam._n 3.4_o 1._o chro._n 3.3_o abra_n signify_v await_v maid_n a_o handmaid_n or_o servant_n she_o be_v the_o faithful_a and_o trusty_a handmaid_n of_o judith_n that_o have_v the_o
god_n give_v he_o after_o his_o fall_n unto_o who_o also_o with_o her_o sister_n keziah_n and_o kerenhappuch_o he_o give_v a_o inheritance_n among_o her_o brethren_n job._n 42.14_o jerushah_n or_o jerusa_n sig_n banishment_n or_o inheritance_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zadock_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o wife_n to_o uzziah_n or_o azariah_n king_n of_o juda_n to_o who_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n call_v jotham_n that_o after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n be_v a_o good_a king_n of_o juda_n 2._o king_n 15._o 33._o 2._o chro._n 27.1_o jezabel_n or_o jesabel_n or_o isabella_n sig_n a_o island_n or_o habitation_n a_o dweller_n with_o a_o vain_a flood_n a_o issue_n of_o blood_n or_o issue_v blood_n where_o be_v the_o dunghill_n the_o island_n of_o the_o dwell_n woe_n to_o the_o dwell_n the_o i_o will_v of_o the_o dunghill_n woe_n to_o the_o dunghill_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eth._n baal_a king_n of_o the_o sidonian_n &_o wife_n to_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n king_n of_o israel_n to_o who_o she_o bear_v 2._o son_n call_v ahaziah_n and_o jehoram_n afterward_o king_n of_o israel_n also_o this_o jezabel_n be_v a_o wicked_a woman_n and_o vile_a idolatress_n not_o only_o entice_v and_o prick_v forward_o her_o husband_n ahab_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n strange_a idolatry_n and_o cruel_a persecution_n but_o also_o herself_o slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o destroy_v they_o and_o most_o raging_o persecute_v eliia_n the_o lord_n prophet_n for_o destroy_v baal_n priest_n who_o she_o make_v so_o much_o of_o and_o send_v a_o messenger_n unto_o he_o with_o threaten_a word_n say_v the_o god_n do_v so_o to_o i_o quoth_v she_o and_o more_o also_o if_o i_o make_v not_o thy_o life_n elia_n like_o one_o of_o their_o life_n who_o thou_o have_v slay_v by_o to_o morrow_n this_o time_n whereupon_o the_o good_a prophet_n be_v fain_o to_o fly_v away_o from_o she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o remain_v by_o her_o cruelty_n in_o great_a perplexity_n &_o sorrow_n till_o the_o lord_n comfort_v he_o moreover_o when_o she_o perceive_v the_o sullen_a sadness_n and_o inward_a fret_v of_o ahab_n her_o husband_n and_o understand_v the_o cause_n thereof_o to_o be_v for_o nothing_o else_o but_o for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v his_o inordinate_a appetite_n satisfy_v and_o naboths_n vineyard_n grant_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v he_o a_o garden_n at_o his_o request_n she_o come_v to_o her_o husband_n lie_v languish_v and_o fret_v for_o anger_n upon_o his_o bed_n &_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o be_v thy_o spirit_n so_o sad_a that_o thou_o eat_v no_o bread_n do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n thou_o know_v not_o i_o perceive_v what_o it_o be_v to_o reign_v &_o be_v a_o king_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o will_v command_v thy_o subject_n &_o not_o entreat_v they_o up_o therefore_o &_o eat_v bread_n &_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o i_o will_v geve_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreâ—lite_a so_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3224._o she_o write_v letter_n in_o ahabs_n name_n and_o seal_v they_o with_o his_o seal_n and_o send_v the_o letter_n unto_o the_o elder_n and_o noble_n of_o the_o city_n the_o content_n of_o which_o letter_n be_v this_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o set_v naboth_n among_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o people_n and_o set_v two_o wicked_a man_n before_o he_o and_o let_v they_o witness_v against_o he_o say_v thou_o do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n then_o carry_v he_o out_o and_o stone_n he_o that_o he_o may_v die_v which_o letter_n when_o the_o elder_n have_v receyve_v they_o like_v wicked_a worldling_n obey_v rather_o the_o wicked_a commandment_n of_o this_o wicked_a princess_n then_o the_o just_a law_n of_o god_n who_o will_v not_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n and_o do_v as_o jezabell_n have_v write_v in_o the_o letter_n send_v unto_o they_o and_o have_v thus_o truel_o without_o all_o equity_n under_o colour_n of_o law_n put_v innocent_a naboth_n and_o his_o son_n to_o death_n they_o send_v jesabell_n word_n thereof_o who_o so_o soon_o as_o she_o hear_v thereof_o go_v to_o her_o husband_n lie_v languish_a on_o his_o bed_n and_o say_v up_o now_o man_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o naboths_n uinyarde_n for_o nought_o which_o he_o before_o refuse_v to_o give_v thou_o for_o money_n for_o behold_v he_o as_o a_o trangressor_n of_o the_o law_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n and_o all_o his_o son_n that_o shall_v inherit_v it_o and_o resist_v thy_o purpose_n by_o claim_v possession_n which_o she_o do_v that_o her_o husband_n may_v enjoy_v it_o the_o more_o quiet_o with_o which_o news_n achab_n be_v reviue_v straight_o way_n arise_v and_o go_v to_o take_v possession_n of_o naboths_n vineyard_n as_o his_o wife_n counsel_v he_o but_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o uineyarde_n take_v possession_n god_n send_v his_o prophet_n elia_n unto_o he_o which_o reproove_v achab_n and_o his_o wife_n with_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n say_v first_o to_o ahab_n have_v thou_o kill_v and_o also_o get_v possession_n ahab_n or_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o have_v any_o advantage_n by_o murder_v of_o the_o innocent_a uerilye_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v see_v yesterday_o the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n â—nd_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o i_o will_v render_v it_o thou_o in_o this_o field_n therefore_o in_o the_o place_n where_o dog_n lick_v the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n even_o there_o shall_v dog_n lick_v even_o thy_o blood_n also_o because_o thou_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o sell_v thyself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o as_o concern_v thy_o wife_n jezabel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o she_o that_o forasmuch_o as_o she_o who_o nature_n or_o kind_n shall_v have_v abhor_v all_o tyranny_n and_o be_v move_v and_o incline_v to_o all_o pity_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n have_v contrariwise_o give_v and_o horrible_a example_n of_o most_o monstrous_a cruelty_n in_o womenkinde_n and_o not_o only_o give_v wicked_a counsel_n to_o her_o husband_n to_o become_v a_o vile_a idolater_n and_o cruel_a murderer_n but_o also_o be_v as_o one_o that_o geve_v herself_o whole_o to_o serve_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n therefore_o the_o dog_n shall_v eat_v she_o also_o in_o the_o field_n or_o by_o the_o wall_n of_o her_o palace_n in_o jezreel_n &_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o bury_v she_o with_o terrible_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o ahab_n hear_v he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o repent_v his_o sin_n in_o dust_n ash_n and_o sackcloth_n which_o cause_v the_o lord_n by_o and_o by_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o evil_a from_o he_o unto_o his_o son_n jorams_n day_n but_o as_o for_o jezabel_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v no_o mention_n that_o ever_o she_o blush_v at_o the_o matter_n or_o once_o repent_v of_o her_o villainy_n but_o go_v on_o still_o in_o her_o idolatry_n and_o abominable_a life_n during_o her_o husband_n ahabs_n reign_n &_o the_o reign_n of_o ahaziah_n and_o jehoram_n her_o two_o son_n insomuch_o as_o when_o her_o son_n jehoram_n be_v sick_a of_o wound_n &_o a_o hurt_n that_o the_o aramite_n have_v give_v he_o god_n raise_v up_o jehue_n to_o be_v king_n who_o be_v make_v a_o instrument_n of_o god_n to_o execute_v his_o foresay_a judgement_n against_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n y_fw-fr e_o king_n to_o avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o servant_n shed_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jezabel_n he_o conspire_v against_o joram_n who_o meet_v jehue_n in_o the_o field_n of_o naboth_n the_o israelite_n demand_v of_o jehue_n say_v come_v thou_o peaceable_o jehue_n but_o jehue_n be_v furious_o bend_v to_o execute_v god_n vengeance_n against_o joram_n and_o his_o mother_n jezabel_n answer_v joram_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o peace_n the_o whoredom_n of_o thy_o mother_n jezabell_n and_o her_o witchcraft_n be_v yet_o in_o great_a number_n and_o with_o that_o jehu_n shoot_v joram_n quite_o through_o his_o heart_n as_o he_o flee_v from_o he_o so_o that_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a in_o his_o chariot_n and_o after_o jehu_n have_v cause_v the_o dead_a corpse_n of_o joram_n to_o be_v put_v and_o cast_v in_o the_o field_n of_o naboth_n to_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o achab_n which_o be_v now_o first_o accomplish_v in_o his_o son_n joram_n after_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n i_o say_v execute_v upon_o y_o e_o son_n for_o imitate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o father_n achab_n &_o mother_n jezabel_n jehu_n go_v towards_o jezreel_n to_o do_v y_z e_z like_o judgement_n in_o revenge_v of_o god_n cause_n upon_o the_o mother_n jezabel_n that_o lie_v
1._o sam._n 14.49.18.17.19_o 2._o sam._n 21.8_o michaiah_n or_o maacha_n sig_n the_o lord_n poverty_n or_o lowliness_n the_o lord_n stripe_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o uriel_n or_o abshalom_n the_o wife_n of_o roboam_n &_o mother_n of_o abiiah_n king_n of_o juda_n call_v also_o maacha_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o maacha_n 1.2_o chro._n 13.2_o michal_n or_o michol_n sig_n who_o be_v perfect_a who_o be_v all_o but_o you_o who_o be_v full_o appoint_v but_o you_o the_o very_a goodness_n or_o perfectness_n or_o forbid_v of_o the_o water_n all_o the_o water_n or_o of_o all_o she_o be_v the_o young_a daughter_n of_o king_n saul_n who_o because_o she_o love_v david_n well_o her_o father_n give_v unto_o david_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o divelishe_a and_o hypocritical_a intent_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o be_v destroy_v as_o he_o before_o have_v promise_v to_o geve_v he_o her_o sister_n merab_n upon_o the_o like_a wicked_a practice_n but_o michal_n love_v david_n her_o husband_n so_o faithful_o that_o her_o father_n can_v not_o have_v his_o wicked_a purpose_n that_o way_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o when_o after_o this_o marriage_n he_o have_v assay_v to_o kill_v david_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o can_v not_o and_o therefore_o send_v man_n of_o purpose_n to_o watch_v his_o house_n and_o to_o stay_v he_o there_o in_o his_o own_o bed_n god_n so_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o michal_n against_o the_o tyrant_n her_o father_n and_o to_o favour_v her_o husband_n that_o she_o know_v of_o that_o conspiracy_n go_v and_o tell_v david_n thereof_o say_v if_o thou_o save_v not_o thyself_o this_o night_n to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v wherefore_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o david_n her_o husband_n she_o let_v he_o down_o at_o a_o back_n window_n that_o he_o escape_v and_o lay_v a_o image_n in_o his_o bed_n with_o a_o pillow_n under_o his_o head_n stuff_v with_o goat_n hair_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o cloth_n and_o when_o her_o father_n bloody_a messenger_n come_v into_o her_o house_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o ask_v for_o david_n michal_n say_v he_o be_v sick_a the_o cruel_a messenger_n think_v to_o have_v carry_v david_n bed_n and_o all_o to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o himself_o may_v slay_v he_o as_o he_o command_v go_v into_o david_n chamber_n and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o and_o find_v nothing_o else_o in_o y_z e_z bed_n but_o a_o block_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v so_o mock_v &_o so_o return_v to_o saul_n &_o tell_v he_o then_o michal_n be_v demand_v of_o saul_n wherefore_o she_o have_v so_o deride_v he_o and_o send_v his_o enemy_n david_n away_o make_v her_o excuse_n that_o if_o she_o have_v not_o let_v he_o go_v he_o will_v have_v kill_v she_o for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v have_v threaten_v she_o so_o david_n by_o her_o mean_n and_o policy_n escape_v and_o flee_v from_o saul_n after_o this_o her_o father_n take_v she_o from_o david_n and_o give_v she_o to_o one_o phaltiel_n the_o son_n of_o laish_n to_o wife_n with_o who_o she_o remain_v till_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o then_o david_n be_v somewhat_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n make_v truce_n with_o abner_n &_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o abner_n will_v bring_v he_o his_o wife_n michal_n with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v which_o condition_n be_v grant_v david_n send_v messenger_n to_o ishboseth_n saul_n son_n say_v deliver_v i_o my_o wife_n mychal_n which_o i_o marry_v for_o a_o hundred_o skin_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o put_v my_o life_n so_o desperate_o in_o danger_n so_o ishboseth_n as_o he_o that_o fear_v david_n and_o dare_v do_v none_o other_o take_v michal_n away_o from_o her_o husband_n phaltiel_n &_o send_v she_o by_o abner_n to_o david_n and_o her_o husband_n phaltiel_n so_o dear_o love_v she_o and_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o depart_v from_o she_o that_o he_o go_v with_o she_o and_o come_v weep_v all_o y_z e_z way_n behind_o she_o for_o sorrow_n till_o she_o come_v to_o a_o place_n call_v bahurim_n &_o there_o and_o then_o be_v command_v by_o abner_n so_o to_o do_v he_o forsake_v she_o and_o return_v home_o and_o abner_n bring_v she_o to_o david_n to_o hebron_n &_o there_o leave_v she_o and_o go_v his_o way_n &_o so_o be_v she_o restore_v again_o unto_o david_n by_o abners_n mean_n final_o when_o david_n come_v dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o his_o shirt_n or_o linen_n ephod_n to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n it_o chance_v michal_n to_o look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n &_o behold_v y_o e_o king_n her_o husband_n how_o he_o leap_v &_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n she_o like_o a_o worldling_n not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o move_v he_o and_o zeal_n of_o david_n the_o child_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n and_o meet_v he_o after_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v come_v home_o to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o own_o house_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o for_o the_o people_n she_o interrupt_v he_o great_o and_o say_v o_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n this_o day_n which_o be_v uncover_v to_o day_n or_o naked_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o maiden_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o a_o fool_n uncover_v himself_o but_o david_n who_o no_o worldly_a affection_n cause_v so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o the_o zeal_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o god_n glory_n rebuke_v michal_n his_o wife_n say_v it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o choose_v i_o rather_o than_o thy_o father_n and_o all_o his_o house_n and_o make_v i_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o do_v i_o play_v and_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v low_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n and_o of_o the_o very_a same_o maid_n servant_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o so_o for_o thus_o despise_v and_o mock_v her_o husband_n david_n the_o faithful_a holy_a child_n &_o zealous_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n plague_v she_o with_o barrenness_n that_o she_o never_o have_v child_n 1._o sam._n 14.49.18.20_o etc._n etc._n 19.11_o etc._n etc._n 25.44_o 2._o sam._n 3.13_o etc._n etc._n 6.16_o etc._n etc._n miriam_n or_o marie_n sig_n exalt_v or_o reach_a or_o bitter_a as_o before_o in_o marie_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o amram_n and_o jochebed_n and_o sister_n to_o aaron_n and_o moses_n who_o in_o her_o young_a &_o maidenly_a year_n be_v call_v aimia_n or_o alima_n and_o be_v above_o x._o year_n old_a when_o her_o brother_n moses_n be_v bear_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o ark_n and_o cast_v into_o bulrush_n by_o the_o river_n to_o be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n have_v cruel_o command_v she_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o to_o wit_n what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o and_o see_v pharaos_n daughter_n call_v memphetica_n take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2434._o she_o run_v to_o she_o and_o say_v shall_v i_o go_v and_o call_v to_o thou_o a_o nurse_n of_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n to_o nurse_v the_o child_n and_o she_o say_v go_v whereupon_o she_o go_v and_o call_v she_o own_o mother_n jochebed_n who_o come_v and_o take_v moses_n &_o so_o by_o god_n providence_n she_o nurse_v she_o own_o child_n who_o god_n thus_o marvellous_o have_v preserve_v to_o be_v a_o notable_a member_n of_o his_o church_n and_o when_o her_o brother_n moses_n have_v bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o y_z e_z red_a sea_n &_o king_n pharaoh_n their_o persecutor_n w_o t_o all_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v therein_o she_o be_v a_o prophetess_n take_v a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n with_o other_o woman_n follow_v she_o in_o like_a sort_n &_o begin_v joyful_o to_o dance_v &_o sing_v y_z e_z song_z y_fw-mi t_o moses_n make_v which_o be_v this_o sing_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o rider_n have_v he_o overthrow_v in_o the_o sea_n as_o before_o in_o the_o first_o lamp_n pag._n 1._o after_o this_o she_o grudge_v against_o her_o brother_n moses_n which_o have_v take_v a_o ethiopian_a or_o woman_n of_o ind_n to_o his_o wife_n call_v zipporah_n say_v what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v but_o only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o which_o her_o murmur_a moses_n be_v a_o very_a meek_a &_o gentle_a man_n gentle_o bare_a but_o the_o lord_n be_v therewith_o high_o displease_v and_o very_a angry_a do_v therefore_o smite_v myriam_n with_o a_o
the_o devil_n asmodeus_n &_o bind_v he_o &_o send_v he_o into_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o high_a egypt_n and_o after_o that_o they_o be_v both_o shut_v in_o tobias_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o bed_n &_o say_v unto_o the_o virgin_n up_o sister_n sara_n arise_v &_o let_v we_o make_v our_o prayer_n unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v have_v pity_n on_o we_o to_o day_n to_o morrow_n and_o the_o third_o day_n for_o these_o three_o night_n will_v we_o join_v or_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o when_o the_o third_o holy_a night_n be_v past_a we_o shall_v join_v together_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o marriage_n for_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o we_o may_v not_o come_v together_o as_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o god_n then_o she_o arise_v and_o they_o stand_v up_o both_o together_o and_o beseech_v god_n earnest_o that_o he_o will_v preserve_v they_o pray_v and_o say_v as_o in_o the_o first_o lamp_n of_o uirginitie_n and_o after_o their_o prayer_n end_v they_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o sleep_v both_o together_o that_o night_n but_o raguel_n sara_n father_n think_v tobias_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o other_o seven_o make_v a_o grave_n for_o he_o and_o purpose_v to_o have_v bury_v he_o secret_o the_o same_o night_n that_o none_o shall_v have_v know_v of_o it_o he_o send_v his_o maid_n into_o the_o chamber_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v dead_a or_o alive_a who_o come_v into_o the_o chamber_n and_o find_v they_o both_o safe_a and_o sound_o fast_o a_o sleep_n together_o bring_v good_a tiding_n again_o to_o raguel_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o tobias_n be_v alive_a which_o cause_v raguell_v not_o a_o little_a to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o two_o which_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v child_n of_o their_o father_n and_o after_o command_v the_o grave_n to_o be_v fill_v up_o he_o make_v a_o great_a wedding_n feast_n which_o he_o keep_v for_o joy_n 14._o day_n and_o give_v half_a of_o his_o good_n to_o toby_n towards_o the_o marriage_n of_o his_o daughter_n sarra_n assure_v the_o rest_n unto_o he_o &_o she_o by_o write_v after_o he_o and_o his_o wife_n death_n so_o after_o the_o fourteen_o day_n expire_v in_o the_o which_o space_n tobias_n beget_v his_o wife_n with_o child_n when_o raguel_n by_o no_o entreaty_n can_v persuade_v toby_n to_o carry_v any_o long_o from_o his_o sorrowful_a father_n &_o mother_n that_o long_o expect_v his_o return_n he_o deliver_v his_o daughter_n saâ—ra_n unto_o he_o together_o with_o her_o portion_n and_o so_o send_v she_o away_o from_o he_o with_o health_n and_o joy_n and_o with_o his_o blessing_n say_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n make_v you_o my_o child_n to_o prosper_v before_o i_o die_v and_o with_o this_o exhortation_n give_v to_o sarra_n his_o daughter_n say_v honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n which_o be_v now_o thy_o parent_n that_o i_o may_v hear_v good_a report_n of_o thou_o also_o see_v thou_o love_v thy_o husband_n and_o rule_v well_o thy_o household_n keep_v they_o in_o good_a order_n that_o thou_o may_v show_v thyself_o faultless_a and_o so_o kiss_v they_o and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o to_o tobias_n her_o mother_n edna_n give_v this_o charge_n concern_v sarra_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n restore_v thou_o my_o dear_a brother_n and_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v see_v thy_o child_n of_o my_o daughter_n sarra_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n behold_v now_o i_o commit_v to_o thou_o my_o daughter_n as_o a_o pledge_n do_v not_o entreat_v her_o evil_n so_o she_o embrace_v her_o daughter_n &_o kiss_v she_o &_o let_v she_o go_v so_o sarra_n go_v with_o her_o husband_n to_o niniveh_n &_o there_o dwell_v with_o her_o husband_n father_n old_a toby_n and_o where_o after_o he_o &_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n death_n she_o return_v again_o with_o her_o husband_n to_o ecbatan_n to_o her_o own_o father_n &_o there_o dwell_v with_o he_o while_o he_o and_o her_o mother_n live_v and_o after_o their_o death_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3456._o she_o inherit_v all_o their_o substance_n &_o there_o live_v &_o die_v with_o her_o husband_n before_o y_z e_z destruction_n of_o niniveh_n tob._n 3.7.6.10_o etc._n etc._n 7.8.9.6.10.10_o etc._n etc._n 11.1.14.13_o serah_n or_o sarah_n or_o sarai_n sig_n the_o same_o that_o sarah_n do_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o asher_n the_o second_o son_n of_o jacob_n beget_v of_o zilpa_n his_o concubine_n and_o the_o handmaid_n of_o lea_n and_o sister_n to_o beriah_n isui_n jesuah_n and_o jimnah_n the_o son_n of_o asher_n her_o father_n gen._n 46.17_o num._n 26_o 46._o 1._o chro._n 7.30_o sherah_n or_o seera_fw-mi or_o seerah_n or_o sara_n sig_n the_o same_o also_o that_o sara_n do_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o ephraim_n or_o as_o some_o think_v his_o niece_n &_o daughter_n of_o manasses_n who_o be_v a_o noble_a woman_n and_o scotfree_a in_o possession_n build_v to_o her_o perpetual_a fame_n three_o great_a city_n in_o gezar_n in_o y_z e_z land_n of_o ephraim_n her_o father_n and_o give_v unto_o they_o several_a name_n the_o one_o be_v call_v bethhoron_n the_o nether_a the_o second_o bethhoron_n the_o upper_a &_o the_o three_o uzzen_n sheerah_n after_o her_o own_o name_n 1._o chr._n 7.24_o which_o city_n be_v afterward_o take_v &_o spoil_v by_o pharo_n king_n of_o egypt_n be_v give_v by_o he_o for_o a_o present_a unto_o his_o daughter_n king_n salomon_n wife_n and_o after_o repair_v and_o fortify_v again_o by_o solomon_n as_o appear_v 1._o king_n 9.16_o 2._o chro_n 8.5_o shelomith_n or_o selomith_n salomith_n sig_n a_o peaceful_a woman_n or_o perfect_a or_o recompense_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o dibri_fw-la of_o the_o tribe_n of_o dan_n become_v wife_n to_o a_o egyptian_a by_o who_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n that_o afterward_o be_v the_o first_o y_o t_o ever_o be_v imprison_v and_o stone_v to_o death_n for_o blaspheme_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o swear_v or_o despit_v god_n in_o a_o fray_n or_o mutiny_n that_o he_o make_v with_o another_o man_n of_o israel_n upon_o which_o occasion_n god_n among_o other_o make_v this_o law_n for_o ever_o to_o remain_v against_o all_o blasphemer_n that_o whosoever_o curse_v his_o god_n shall_v be_v punish_v and_o bear_v his_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o but_o this_o law_n be_v now_o out_o of_o use_n the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n it_o wound_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o hear_v the_o blasphemer_n in_o every_o place_n in_o this_o wicked_a age_n of_o the_o world_n without_o any_o public_a reproof_n or_o penal_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n so_o crucify_v christ_n again_o and_o rend_v his_o most_o precious_a member_n asunder_o one_o from_o another_o by_o rap_v out_o of_o infinite_a ugly_a and_o most_o horrible_a oath_n and_o execrable_a curse_n to_o the_o great_a disglory_n of_o god_n the_o profanation_n of_o his_o sacred_a law_n &_o too_o too_o much_o offence_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o zealous_a christian._n there_o be_v another_o woman_n call_v shelomith_n or_o salomith_n or_o selomith_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zerubbabell_n the_o son_n of_o pedaiah_n and_o nephew_n of_o zalathiell_n which_o come_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o david_n of_o who_o line_n or_o stock_n christ_n come_v also_o she_o be_v sister_n to_o meshullam_n &_o hananiah_n 1._o chr._n 3._o 19_o shimrath_n or_o semath_n or_o semaath_v sig_n hear_n obey_v she_o be_v a_o ammotish_a woman_n and_o mother_n to_o zabad_n who_o with_o his_o fellow_n jeho_n zabe_v traitorous_o kill_v his_o master_n king_n joash_n and_o be_v therefore_o just_o slay_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o amaziah_n the_o king_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n who_o they_o slay_v 2._o chr._n 24.25.26.25.2_o shimrith_n or_o simrith_n or_o semarith_n sig_n she_o be_v warn_v hard_o as_o a_o diamond_n a_o thorn_n dregs_n she_o be_v a_o moabitish_a woman_n and_o mother_n of_o jehozabat_n the_o other_o traitorous_a seruamt_v of_o king_n joash_n who_o with_o his_o fellow_n zabad_v the_o son_n of_o shimrath_n before_o most_o villainous_o conspire_v together_o and_o slay_v their_o master_n king_n joas_n as_o he_o lie_v sick_a in_o his_o bed_n but_o afterward_o for_o this_o his_o bloody_a fact_n he_o suffer_v the_o condign_a punishment_n of_o shameful_a death_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o amaziah_n the_o king_n and_o son_n of_o joah_n as_o appear_v 2._o chr._n 24.25.26_o 25.2_o shiphrah_n or_o siphrah_n or_o sephora_n sig_n fair_a fairness_n please_v a_o sparrowe_n his_o bird_n a_o trumpet_n well_o do_v goodness_n early_o a_o goat_n she_z with_o her_o companion_n puah_n be_v two_o of_o the_o most_o famous_a and_o
so_o unnaturallye_o with_o his_o own_o sister_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o athiestes_n ungodly_a wretch_n &_o incestuous_a lyver_n that_o abound_v in_o these_o day_n so_o great_o in_o all_o place_n abroad_o and_o run_v headlong_o to_o their_o own_o damnation_n without_o any_o shame_n remorse_n or_o conversion_n without_o dread_n either_o of_o god_n vengeance_n to_o light_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o world_n or_o of_o the_o devilles_n torment_n to_o vex_v they_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o sam._n 13._o all_o tamar_n the_o daughter_n of_o absalon_n be_v a_o very_a fair_a woman_n also_o to_o look_v upon_o she_o have_v a_o sister_n call_v maacha_n which_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o roboam_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o best_a belove_a of_o all_o his_o wife_n and_o concubynes_n as_o appear_v in_o her_o story_n 2._o sam._n 14.27_o 2._o chron._n 11.20_o 1._o king_n 15.2_o taphath_n or_o tapheth_n or_o taphet_n drop_v a_o drop_n a_o pretty_a one_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o king_n solomon_n and_o wife_n to_o abinadab_n one_o of_o his_o twelve_o chief_a officer_n and_o purueiour_n for_o his_o victual_n in_o the_o country_n or_o region_n of_o dor._n 1._o king_n 4.11_o timna_n or_o thimna_n or_o thamna_n signi_fw-la a_o image_n shape_n a_o number_n tell_v forbid_v fail_a faithful_a perfectness_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v the_o concubine_n of_o eliphaze_n the_o son_n of_o esawe_v and_o mother_n of_o amaleck_n of_o who_o come_v the_o curse_a amalekite_n gene._n 36.12_o there_o be_v a_o other_o woman_n call_v thimna_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o seir_n a_o horite_n and_o sister_n to_o lotan_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a and_o mighty_a prince_n of_o the_o horites_n with_o who_o esaw_n grow_v in_o affinity_n gene._n 36.22_o 1._o chro._n 1.39_o tirzah_n or_o thirza_n or_o thersa_n signi_fw-la please_a well_o like_v content_v willing_a sweet_a run_v she_o be_v the_o young_a of_o the_o five_o daughter_n and_o coheire_n of_o zelophead_n the_o son_n of_o hephir_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o manasses_n the_o son_n of_o joseph_n of_o she_o read_v more_o in_o her_o elder_a sister_n mahlahs_n story_n numb_a 26._o 33.27.1.36.11_o triphena_n signi_fw-la both_o one_o thing_n as_o meaning_n return_v a_o nice_a woman_n a_o clear_a delicate_a and_o fine_a dame_n triphosa_n signi_fw-la both_o one_o thing_n as_o meaning_n return_v a_o nice_a woman_n a_o clear_a delicate_a and_o fine_a dame_n these_o be_v two_o certain_a godly_a woman_n to_o who_o among_o other_o godly_a woman_n s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n for_o their_o diligent_a labour_n in_o the_o gospel_n send_v greeting_n say_v salute_v triphena_n and_o triphosa_n which_o woman_n labour_v in_o the_o lord._n rom._n 16.12_o v_o uashti_n or_o uasti_n or_o uasthi_n signi_fw-la drink_v bibbing_a double_v put_v flax_n on_o the_o distaff_n she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o ahasuerus_n otherwise_o call_v artaxersis_n or_o cambysis_n king_n of_o persia_n and_o when_o on_o a_o time_n she_o make_v a_o great_a and_o princely_a feast_n and_o bankette_n of_o wine_n for_o all_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o susan_n in_o the_o royal_a house_n of_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n as_o he_o likewise_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n unto_o all_o the_o man_n to_o show_v his_o magnificence_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n be_v merye_o with_o wine_n send_v certain_a noble_a man_n about_o he_o and_o command_v they_o to_o bring_v queen_n uashti_n before_o he_o with_o the_o crown_n royal_a upon_o her_o head_n that_o he_o may_v show_v the_o people_n and_o the_o prince_n there_o assemble_v at_o the_o feast_n her_o beauty_n for_o she_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a and_o goodly_a woman_n to_o look_v upon_o but_o the_o queen_n uashti_n refuse_v to_o come_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n commandment_n therefore_o y_z e_z king_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o she_o in_o the_o 3._o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2610._o call_v 7._o prince_n of_o persia_n &_o media_n which_o be_v of_o his_o privy_a council_n together_o and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o queen_n uashti_n according_a to_o the_o law_n because_o she_o do_v not_o obey_v our_o commandment_n nor_o come_v unto_o we_o when_o we_o send_v for_o she_o by_o commission_n give_v to_o y_z e_z eunuch_n the_o memuchan_n one_o of_o his_o seven_o chief_a counsellor_n give_v this_o advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o say_v the_o queen_n uashti_n by_o her_o disobedience_n have_v not_o only_o do_v evil_a against_o the_o king_n but_o against_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n that_o be_v in_o the_o province_n of_o the_o king_n for_o thereby_o have_v she_o give_v a_o example_n to_o all_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o land_n to_o do_v the_o like_a unto_o their_o husband_n for_o it_o can_v be_v choose_v but_o that_o the_o act_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o queen_n shall_v come_v abroad_o into_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o woman_n both_o princess_n and_o other_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v by_o her_o evil_a example_n dare_v to_o displease_v their_o husband_n yea_o and_o despise_v they_o also_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n and_o arrogant_o shall_v say_v loe_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n command_v uashti_n the_o queen_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o before_o he_o but_o she_o come_v not_o at_o his_o send_n for_o nor_o obey_v he_o so_o shall_v the_o princess_n and_o noble_a woman_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n this_o day_n take_v first_o occasion_n hereof_o to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o say_v also_o unto_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o act_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o queen_n as_o she_o do_v &_o then_o also_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o inferior_a woman_n in_o y_o e_o land_n will_v by_o continuance_n do_v the_o same_o by_o which_o occasion_n much_o despitefulnesse_n and_o wrath_n shall_v arise_v and_o shall_v be_v engender_v &_o may_v intend_v if_o this_o example_n go_v unpunished_a in_o uasty_a if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n therefore_o let_v a_o royal_a decree_n be_v enact_v and_o proceed_v from_o he_o and_o let_v it_o be_v write_v and_o register_v for_o a_o law_n inviolable_a and_o never_o to_o be_v transgress_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o persia_n and_o media_n that_o uasti_n be_v divorce_v and_o come_v no_o more_o before_o the_o king_n and_o let_v the_o king_n give_v she_o royal_a estate_n unto_o another_o of_o her_o companion_n that_o be_v better_a than_o she_o and_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v make_v queen_n in_o her_o steed_n and_o when_o this_o decree_n or_o statute_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o publish_v by_o proclamation_n throughout_o all_o his_o kingdom_n then_o shall_v all_o woman_n both_o great_a and_o small_a fear_n to_o offend_v their_o husband_n by_o follow_v uasty_n evil_a example_n and_o shall_v geve_v their_o husband_n more_o due_a honour_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n at_o the_o least_o if_o not_o for_o love_v as_o they_o ought_v yet_o for_o fear_n of_o further_a punishment_n by_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v compel_v which_o wise_a and_o grave_a advice_n of_o his_o privy_a counsel_n so_o please_v the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n that_o the_o king_n straight_o way_n follow_v the_o same_o and_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n so_o that_o the_o queen_n uashti_n be_v divorce_v from_o the_o king_n &_o hester_n receive_v in_o her_o place_n and_o after_o y_z e_z law_n &_o statute_n make_v y_z e_z king_n send_v from_o his_o court_n letter_n in_o diverse_a language_n to_o publish_v the_o same_o law_n &_o statute_n in_o all_o his_o province_n and_o to_o every_o people_n after_o their_o language_n straight_o charge_v &_o command_v y_o it_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v rule_n in_o his_o own_o house_n &_o y_o it_o every_o wife_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o her_o husband_n &_o at_o his_o commandment_n hester_n 1.9_o etc._n etc._n zebudah_n or_o zebida_fw-la sig_n endow_v dowment_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o pedaiah_n of_o rumah_n &_o wife_n of_o josiah_n king_n of_o juda_n and_o mother_n of_o eliakim_n otherwise_o call_v joiakim_n who_o pharaoh_n necho_n make_v king_n &_o depose_v jehoahaz_n 2._o king_n 23.36_o zeresh_a or_o sares_n sig_n a_o root_n a_o small_a chain_n a_o foreign_a misery_n or_o inheritance_n a_o sever_a misery_n or_o heritage_n a_o rundel_z or_o crown_n of_o unhappiness_n or_o of_o inheritance_n she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o y_fw-fr t_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a man_n haman_n who_o when_o he_o be_v exalt_v by_o assuerus_n y_fw-fr e_o king_n in_o steed_n of_o acknowledge_v his_o change_n and_o humble_v himself_o wax_v so_o ambitious_a and_o disdainful_a and_o cruel_a that_o because_o mordicay_n a_o jew_n will_v not_o do_v any_o reverence_n unto_o he_o he_o wrought_v all_o the_o spite_n
circumcise_a or_o cut_v away_o the_o foreskinne_n of_o her_o son_n and_o cast_v it_o at_o her_o husband_n foot_n and_o very_o impacient_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v indeed_o a_o bloody_a husband_n unto_o i_o so_o when_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n indignation_n that_o will_v have_v kill_v he_o be_v depart_v from_o moses_n and_o he_o recover_v of_o his_o disease_n zippora_fw-la again_o very_o angry_o upbray_v he_o with_o his_o negligence_n and_o say_v o_o bloody_a husband_n and_o this_o she_o say_v because_o she_o be_v drive_v to_o circumcise_v her_o child_n who_o her_o husband_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v long_o before_o whereupon_o moses_n see_v the_o great_a impatiency_n of_o his_o wife_n zippora_fw-la fear_v lest_o if_o she_o shall_v go_v on_o still_o with_o he_o she_o will_v be_v a_o great_a let_v and_o hindrance_n to_o his_o vocation_n which_o be_v now_o most_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a to_o deliver_v god_n people_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o such_o a_o mighty_a tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n as_o pharaoh_n be_v therefore_o he_o send_v zippora_fw-la his_o wife_n with_o her_o 2._o son_n back_o again_o unto_o her_o father_n jethro_n where_o she_o remain_v till_o after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2515_o when_o she_o hear_v what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o her_o husband_n and_o for_o his_o people_n she_o with_o her_o two_o son_n and_o her_o father_n come_v unto_o her_o husband_n moses_n into_o the_o wilderness_n by_o the_o mount_n of_o god_n call_v horeb_n where_o the_o israelite_n camp_v and_o ever_o after_o she_o remain_v with_o moses_n her_o husband_n howbeit_o not_o without_o some_o grief_n to_o moses_n kindred_n for_o afterward_o at_o hazerote_n both_o miriam_n his_o sister_n and_o aaron_n his_o brother_n murmur_v and_o speak_v against_o moses_n because_o he_o have_v marry_v zippora_fw-la that_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o ethiopia_n but_o moses_n be_v a_o very_a meek_a man_n bear_v with_o their_o grudginge_n although_o he_o know_v they_o and_o love_v his_o wife_n zippora_fw-la never_n the_o less_o and_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o miriam_n punish_v she_o with_o a_o grievons_a leprosy_n for_o murmur_v against_o her_o brother_n and_o sister_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o her_o story_n exod._n 2.16.4.24_o 18._o 2._o num._n 12.1_o here_o follow_v the_o life_n and_o story_n of_o other_o woman_n mention_v in_o scripture_n without_o name_n which_o for_o the_o ready_a find_n out_o be_v set_v down_o according_a to_o the_o alphabet_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o father_n mother_n master_n mistress_n husband_n disease_n city_n country_n or_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v etc._n etc._n a_o abelitesse_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a wise_a woman_n in_o the_o city_n call_v abel_n near_o to_o bethmaachah_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o nepthalim_n who_o perceive_v the_o city_n to_o be_v besiege_v &_o about_o to_o be_v overthrow_v by_o joab_n david_n captain_n &_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o cause_n go_v herself_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n &_o there_o cry_v out_o w_z t_z a_o loud_a voice_n unto_o joabs_n host_n say_v hear_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o &_o desire_n joab_n your_o captain_n to_o come_v hither_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o he_o so_o joab_n be_v come_v she_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o joab_n yea_o quoth_v he_o hear_v they_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o handmaiden_n say_v she_o they_o speak_v in_o the_o old_a time_n say_v they_o shall_v ask_v of_o abel_n &_o so_o have_v they_o continue_v as_o if_o she_o will_v have_v say_v thou_o know_v joab_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o old_a custom_n be_v not_o to_o destroy_v a_o city_n before_o peace_n be_v offer_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n &_o battle_n deut._n 20.11_o i_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o city_n speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o say_v i_o be_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o faithful_a in_o israel_n and_o thou_o go_v about_o now_o to_o destroy_v a_o city_n and_o i_o a_o mother_n in_o israel_n why_o will_v thou_o devour_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o joab_n hear_v his_o fault_n so_o wise_o tell_v he_o by_o a_o woman_n give_v place_n to_o reason_n and_o tell_v she_o the_o whole_a matter_n require_v only_o he_o that_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o treason_n and_o say_v o_o god_n forbid_v god_n forbid_v it_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v devour_v or_o destroy_v it_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o but_o a_o man_n of_o mount_n ephraim_n sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la by_o name_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n &_o rebel_v against_o king_n david_n deliver_v we_o he_o only_o and_o i_o will_v depart_v from_o the_o city_n if_o that_o be_v the_o matter_n quoth_v she_o behold_v his_o head_n shall_v be_v throw_v thou_o over_o the_o wall_n and_o with_o y_z t_z she_o go_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n &_o so_o with_o her_o wisdom_n persuade_v they_o all_o to_o cut_v of_o the_o head_n of_o sheba_n the_o traitor_n and_o cast_v it_o over_o the_o wall_n to_o joab_n who_o straight_o way_n raise_v his_o siege_n &_o retire_v from_o the_o city_n &_o return_v therewith_o to_o the_o king_n unto_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o wisdom_n policy_n &_o valiantness_n of_o this_o worthy_a wise_a gentlewoman_n the_o city_n and_o people_n be_v happy_o preserve_v from_o bloodshed_n death_n &_o destructinn_v to_o god_n glory_n the_o citizen_n safety_n &_o her_o perpetual_a praise_n to_o all_o posterity_n 2._o sam._n 20.16.17_o etc._n etc._n adulteress_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a woman_n take_v in_o advoutry_n &_o bring_v by_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisy_n into_o the_o temple_n before_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v teach_v the_o people_n to_o be_v conden_v or_o acquit_v by_o his_o judgement_n &_o when_o they_o have_v set_v the_o woman_n in_o the_o myd_n they_o begin_v thus_o to_o accuse_v she_o unto_o christ_n and_o say_v master_n this_o woman_n be_v take_v in_o adultery_n in_o the_o very_a act_n and_o deed_n do_v now_o moses_n in_o the_o law_n levi._n 20.1_o command_v we_o y_o it_o such_o shall_v be_v stone_v what_o say_v thou_o therefore_o but_o jesus_n know_v their_o dissemble_n and_o hypocritical_a heart_n that_o they_o say_v this_o but_o to_o tempt_v he_o that_o they_o may_v have_v whereof_o to_o accuse_v he_o either_o for_o break_v the_o law_n if_o he_o do_v deliver_v she_o or_o of_o lightness_n and_o inconstancy_n if_o he_o do_v condemn_v she_o and_o not_o for_o any_o zeal_n of_o godliness_n or_o honesty_n y_z e_z they_o have_v to_o see_v vice_n and_o adultery_n punish_v stoop_v down_o and_o with_o his_o finger_n write_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o when_o he_o see_v they_o be_v very_o importunate_a upon_o he_o continue_v still_o ask_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n them_z jesus_n lift_v up_o himself_o &_o say_v unto_o they_o let_v he_o y_o it_o be_v among_o you_o without_o sin_n cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o she_o and_o with_o that_o he_o stoop_v down_o again_o and_o write_v on_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o finger_n as_o before_o with_o these_o word_n be_v accuse_v with_o their_o own_o conscience_n while_o jesus_n stoop_v down_o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n her_o accuser_n both_o elder_a and_o young_a first_o and_o last_o secret_o withdraw_v themselves_o one_o by_o one_o and_o steal_v away_o out_o of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ._n so_o jesus_n be_v leave_v alone_o and_o the_o woman_n stand_v in_o the_o myd_n lift_v himself_o up_o again_o and_o perceive_v no_o man_n but_o the_o woman_n leave_v he_o say_v unto_o she_o woman_n where_o be_v those_o thy_o accuser_n have_v no_o man_n condemn_v thou_o no_o man_n lord_n quoth_v she_o neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v thou_o say_v christ_n go_v thy_o way_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o which_o jesus_n speak_v not_o to_o abolish_v the_o law_n against_o adultery_n but_o that_o for_o his_o office_n as_o now_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o such_o matter_n but_o only_o to_o bring_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o believe_v the_o truth_n which_o god_n geve_v we_o grace_n to_o do_v amen_n john_n 8.3_o etc._n etc._n b_o bahumitesse_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a man_n wife_n in_o bahurim_n a_o city_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n who_o when_o jonathan_n and_o his_o brother_n ahimaas_n david_n friend_n be_v narrow_o pursue_v by_o absolom_n that_o will_v have_v apprehend_v and_o kill_v they_o flee_v into_o her_o house_n and_o there_o have_v hide_v themselves_o prim_o in_o a_o well_o that_o she_o have_v in_o her_o backside_n she_o find_v they_o there_o and_o understand_v the_o matter_n go_v and_o throw_v a_o coverlet_n over_o the_o well_n mouth_n and_o thereupon_o spread_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o corn_n y_z t_z the_o well_o may_v not_o
beneath_o in_o the_o hall_n warm_v himself_o by_o the_o fire_n among_z y_z e_z rest_n of_o her_o fellow_n she_o come_v unto_o he_o &_o behold_v he_o wishly_o as_o he_o sit_v by_o the_o fire_n &_o have_v well_o look_v on_o he_o she_o say_v thou_o be_v also_o with_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n but_o peter_n such_o now_o be_v his_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n that_o even_o to_o a_o silly_a wench_n he_o begin_v to_o deny_v his_o master_n christ_n before_o they_o all_o and_o say_v woman_n i_o know_v he_o not_o neither_o wot_v i_o what_o thou_o say_v and_o with_o that_o prepare_v himself_o to_o fly_v if_o he_o be_v further_o lay_v unto_o he_o go_v into_o the_o porch_n where_o within_o a_o little_a while_n after_o another_z of_o cayphas_n maid_n see_v he_o again_o and_o affirm_v say_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v there_o uery_o this_o man_n be_v also_o one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v with_o jesus_n of_o galilie_o but_o peter_n still_o deny_v it_o yea_o then_o begin_v to_o curse_v himself_o and_o forswear_v his_o master_n with_o a_o oath_n say_v i_o know_v not_o y_fw-mi e_z man_n of_o who_o you_o speak_v &_o immediate_o y_fw-mi e_o cock_n crew_n wherewith_o peter_n remember_v himself_o &_o be_v lively_o touch_v with_o repentance_n go_v out_o &_o weep_v bitter_o y_z t_z ever_o he_o so_o cowardly_o deny_v his_o lord_n &_o master_n to_o the_o 2._o maiden_n &_o their_o fellow_n silly_a woman_n but_o this_o it_o please_v god_n we_o shall_v have_v peter_n for_o a_o example_n of_o our_o infirmity_n y_fw-fr t_o we_o consider_v y_o e_o same_o may_v learn_v by_o his_o fall_n to_o depend_v upon_o god_n only_o &_o not_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n as_o he_o do_v mat._n 26.69_o mar._n 14.66_o etc._n etc._n luke_n 22.55_o when_o david_n be_v drive_v to_o fly_v from_o jerusalem_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o absalon_n his_o son_n he_o leave_v x._o concubine_n behind_o he_o to_o keep_v his_o house_n who_o afterward_o absalon_n by_o the_o wicked_a counsel_n of_o ahitophel_n devour_v &_o go_v in_o &_o lay_v with_o they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o israel_n in_o a_o tent_n set_v up_o for_o the_o purpose_n on_o the_o top_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o house_n wherefore_o david_n when_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o his_o kingdom_n after_o he_o come_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n he_o take_v these_o x._o woman_n his_o concubine_n y_o it_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v his_o house_n &_o put_v they_o in_o ward_n &_o feed_v they_o but_o lay_v no_o more_o with_o they_o but_o they_o be_v enclose_v and_o keep_v in_o perpetual_a prison_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n live_v in_o widowhood_n 2._o sam._n 15.16.16.21.22.20.3_o e_o witch_n of_o endor_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a woman_n witch_n at_o endor_n a_o city_n in_o y_z e_z tribe_n of_o manasses_n y_fw-fr t_o have_v a_o familiar_a spirit_n unto_o who_o on_o a_o time_n king_n saul_n after_o the_o death_n of_o samuel_n y_fw-fr e_o prophet_n quite_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o he_o have_v destroy_v y_o e_o witch_n &_o sorceress_n before_o not_o seek_v to_o god_n in_o his_o misery_n but_o as_o one_o lead_v by_o satan_n to_o unlawful_a mean_n which_o in_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o condemn_v come_v disguise_v by_o night_n to_o consult_v and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o she_o concern_v the_o philistine_n who_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o to_o be_v his_o enemy_n that_o they_o make_v sore_a war_n against_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o she_o i_o pray_v thou_o conjecture_v unto_o i_o by_o thy_o familiar_a spirit_n and_o bring_v i_o he_o up_o who_o i_o shall_v name_v unto_o thou_o but_o she_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n because_o he_o be_v so_o disguise_v and_o dread_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o law_n which_o then_o saul_n himself_o have_v make_v against_o witch_n utter_o refuse_v to_o satisfy_v his_o desire_n and_o say_v alas_o thou_o know_v what_o saul_n have_v do_v how_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o sorcerer_n and_o the_o soothsayer_n out_o of_o the_o land_n wherefore_o then_o seek_v thou_o to_o take_v i_o in_o a_o snare_n to_o cause_v i_o to_o die_v the_o death_n howbeit_o saul_n to_o drive_v she_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n swear_v unto_o she_o by_o the_o lord_n say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v no_o harm_n shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o for_o this_o thing_n fear_v not_o then_z y_z e_z witch_n somewhat_o embolden_v demand_v of_o saul_n say_v who_o shall_v i_o bring_v up_o unto_o thou_o and_o saul_n speak_v according_o to_o his_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o not_o consider_v the_o state_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o saint_n after_o this_o life_n how_o that_o satan_n have_v no_o power_n over_o they_o say_v to_o she_o bring_v i_o up_o samuel_n so_o she_o go_v to_o work_v her_o devilish_a feat_n &_o when_o by_o her_o figure_n cast_v she_o see_v as_o she_o think_v samuel_n she_o thereby_o descry_v saul_n also_o and_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o king_n whereupon_o think_v herself_o but_o a_o dead_a woman_n for_o play_v the_o sorceress_n even_o before_o the_o king_n himself_o she_o cry_v out_o to_o saul_n say_v alas_o why_o have_v thou_o deceive_v i_o for_o thou_o be_v saul_n the_o king_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o that_o quoth_v saul_n but_o tell_v i_o what_o see_v thou_o i_o see_v say_v she_o god_n ascend_v and_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n what_o fashion_n be_v he_o of_o quoth_v the_o king_n and_o old_a man_n quoth_v she_o come_v up_o lap_v in_o a_o mantle_n then_o saul_n in_o his_o imagination_n think_v it_o to_o be_v samuel_n although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v satan_n who_o to_o blind_v his_o eye_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o samuel_n as_o he_o can_v do_v of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v samuel_n he_o bow_v himself_o down_o unto_o the_o ground_n in_o token_n of_o the_o reverence_n and_o honour_n that_o he_o have_v have_v samuel_n in_o before_o when_o he_o be_v alive_a but_o when_o samuel_n &_o he_o have_v reason_v a_o while_n &_o samuel_n have_v denounce_v unto_o he_o y_z e_z heavy_a tiding_n of_o god_n severe_a judgement_n to_o light_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o utter_a destruction_n for_o his_o wicked_a life_n &_o apostasy_n or_o revolt_a from_o god_n saul_n be_v sore_o fright_v &_o astonish_v in_o his_o mind_n which_o it_o fear_v at_o these_o terrible_a threaten_n of_o god_n pronounce_v by_o samuel_n in_o great_a perplexity_n tremble_v &_o despair_n wtout_fw-fr all_o remorse_n or_o grace_n to_o repent_v &_o seek_v for_o mercy_n present_o faint_v &_o fall_v all_o along_o backward_o on_o y_z e_z earth_n wheruppon_o you_o e_o witch_n see_v he_o thus_o sore_o trouble_v think_v y_o it_o he_o have_v faint_v with_o fast_v too_o long_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o say_v see_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v obey_v thy_o voice_n &_o i_o have_v venture_v my_o life_n &_o put_v myself_o in_o peril_n of_o death_n for_o thy_o sake_n &_o do_v as_o thou_o will_v i_o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o hearken_v thou_o also_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n &_o let_v i_o set_v a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n before_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v eat_v and_o get_v thou_o strength_n and_o courage_n to_o go_v on_o thy_o journey_n but_o he_o refuse_v at_o the_o first_o &_o will_v not_o eat_v yet_o at_o the_o length_n be_v persuade_v and_o even_o compel_v by_o the_o woman_n and_o his_o servant_n about_o he_o he_o arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o sit_v upon_o her_o bed_n so_o when_o she_o have_v get_v he_o up_o &_o lay_v he_o on_o his_o bed_n she_o dress_v a_o fat_a calf_n and_o bake_a cake_n of_o unleavened_a bread_n for_o haste_n and_o set_v it_o before_o saul_n and_o his_o man_n who_o when_o she_o have_v thus_o well_o refresh_v and_o cheer_v they_o up_o they_o take_v their_o leave_n of_o she_o and_o go_v away_o the_o same_o night_n and_o tarry_v not_o by_o which_o example_n of_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n upon_o saul_n we_o see_v and_o may_v learn_v what_o those_o foolish_a and_o vain_a woman_n or_o man_n get_v for_o the_o most_o part_n that_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o misery_n so_o forsake_v god_n and_o follow_v satan_n by_o seek_v unlawful_a mean_n even_o in_o these_o bright_a shine_a day_n of_o christ_n gospel_n wherein_o his_o word_n y_o it_o forbid_v they_o such_o abomination_n be_v so_o often_o preach_v and_o read_v nevertheless_o be_v not_o ashamed_a so_o often_o for_o every_o trifle_n to_o run_v far_o &_o near_o to_o calker_n sorcerer_n witch_n enchanter_n egyptian_n alcumiste_n figurer_n foyster_n or_o caster_n â—o_o understand_v of_o thing_n lose_v and_o find_v of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o body_n the_o life_n of_o their_o husband_n
and_o nurse_v it_o for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v reward_v thou_o so_o the_o woman_n take_v she_o own_o child_n and_o nurse_v it_o and_o when_o the_o child_n be_v grow_v she_o bring_v he_o unto_o pharaos_n daughter_n who_o call_v his_o name_n moses_n because_o say_v she_o i_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o ever_o after_o she_o take_v he_o as_o her_o son_n &_o so_o by_o god_n providence_n she_o contrary_a to_o her_o father_n cruel_a commandment_n preserve_v he_o who_o afterward_o become_v the_o destroyer_n of_o her_o father_n &_o preserver_n of_o god_n people_n exod._n 2.5.6.7_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o pharaos_n daughter_n which_o be_v wife_n unto_o solomon_n for_o who_o he_o make_v a_o very_a stately_a &_o princely_a house_n like_o unto_o y_z e_o forest_n of_o libanon_n or_o salomon_n porch_n into_o y_z e_z which_o also_o in_o y_z e_z year_n y_fw-fr e_o world_n 3131._o she_o come_v from_o the_o city_n of_o david_n &_o there_o dwell_v after_o y_o e_o solomon_n her_o husband_n have_v finish_v all_o his_o building_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 1._o king_n 7._o 8â—_n &_o 9.24_o philip_n daughter_n philip_n the_o euaugelist_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n &_o dwell_v in_o cesaria_n have_v iiii_o daughter_n virgin_n which_o do_v prophesy_v act_n 21.9_o and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o hierapolis_n a_o city_n of_o phrigia_n as_o say_v iâ—idorus_n and_o fox_n pag._n 53._o cull_v 1.2_o edit_fw-la maid_n of_o philippi_n in_o the_o city_n of_o philippi_n a_o town_n in_o macedonia_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a maiden_n dwell_v with_o her_o mistress_n which_o maiden_n have_v a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n and_o can_v guess_v afore_o hand_n and_o foredeeme_v of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v which_o knowledge_n in_o many_o thing_n god_n permit_v to_o the_o devil_n by_o mean_n whereof_o this_o maid_n gate_n her_o mistress_n much_o vantage_n with_o divine_a and_o when_o on_o a_o time_n paul_n and_o sylas_n be_v come_v into_o that_o city_n to_o preach_v christ_n and_o go_v to_o pray_v she_o by_o chance_n meet_v with_o they_o and_o follow_v they_o cry_v and_o say_v these_o man_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o thus_o do_v she_o many_o day_n but_o paul_n at_o last_o be_v offend_v with_o she_o and_o grieve_v at_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n in_o she_o lest_o by_o her_o confession_n it_o may_v seem_v that_o satan_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v both_o one_o doctrine_n he_o turn_v about_o unto_o y_z e_o maid_n &_o say_v unto_o the_o evil_a spirit_n within_o she_o i_o command_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o she_o and_o forthwith_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n come_v out_o of_o she_o in_o the_o same_o hour_n now_o when_o her_o mistress_n see_v that_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o gain_n be_v go_v they_o for_o very_a anger_n catch_v paul_n &_o sylas_n and_o draw_v they_o before_o the_o ruler_n and_o there_o accuse_v they_o as_o jew_n and_o troubler_n of_o the_o city_n preach_v ordinance_n not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o observe_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o false_a and_o slanderous_a report_n of_o this_o maid_n mistress_n and_o other_o that_o holy_a man_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v condemn_v for_o seditious_a man_n beat_v with_o rod_n and_o put_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o prison_n where_o they_o lie_v fast_o lock_v in_o stock_n and_o iron_n till_o god_n deliver_v they_o act._n 16.16_o etc._n etc._n phineas_n wife_n phineas_n wife_n be_v great_a with_o child_n and_o near_o her_o travel_n when_o she_o hear_v the_o report_n that_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v and_o that_o her_o father_n in_o law_n ely_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o her_o husband_n his_o son_n be_v both_o sudden_o dead_a she_o bow_v or_o settle_v herself_o towards_o her_o labour_n and_o travel_v with_o child_n her_o pain_n with_o that_o fright_n and_o fear_n come_v so_o sore_o upon_o she_o and_o about_o the_o time_n of_o her_o death_n as_o she_o through_o sore_a labour_n be_v a_o depart_a this_o life_n the_o mydwive_n and_o woman_n that_o stand_v about_o she_o comfort_v her_o say_n fear_v not_o for_o thou_o have_v bear_v a_o son_n but_o she_o answer_v not_o nor_o regard_v it_o but_o to_o declare_v her_o great_a sorrow_n and_o feel_v of_o god_n judgement_n to_o light_v upon_o his_o people_n she_o name_v the_o child_n jochebed_n say_v and_o repeat_v twice_o together_o these_o word_n the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o jesrael_n the_o glory_n be_v depart_v from_o israel_n for_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v and_o this_o she_o speak_v because_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n be_v take_v and_o her_o father_n in_o law_n and_o her_o husband_n dead_a and_o so_o she_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o die_v in_o child_n bed_n 1._o sam._n 4.19_o pilate_n wife_n pilate_n wife_n be_v move_v by_o god_n to_o defend_v christ_n innocence_n send_v unto_o her_o husband_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o judgement_n seat_n to_o examine_v adjudge_v and_o condemn_v christ_n say_v have_v thou_o nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man_n for_o i_o have_v suffer_v many_o thing_n this_o day_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o reason_n of_o he_o howbeit_o for_o all_o this_o her_o good_a counsel_n give_v unto_o her_o husband_n he_o like_v a_o wretch_n clean_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o conscience_n proceed_v against_o christ_n in_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v he_o to_o death_n to_o his_o great_a condemnation_n math._n 27.19_o potiphars_n wife_n potiphars_n wife_n call_v after_o some_o memphetica_fw-la be_v a_o very_a incontinent_a woman_n cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o joseph_n and_o be_v incense_v with_o inordinate_a lust_n and_o love_n towards_o he_o because_o he_o wâ—s_v a_o very_a fair_a man_n and_o welfavourd_a person_n she_o flatter_v he_o long_o and_o at_o the_o last_o contrary_a to_o all_o womanly_a shamefastness_n she_o desire_v his_o company_n unlawful_o and_o say_v joseph_n come_v and_o lie_v with_o i_o but_o joseph_n fear_v god_n refuse_v to_o satisfy_v her_o request_n or_o to_o offer_v his_o master_n that_o villainy_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o behold_v my_o master_n know_v not_o what_o he_o have_v in_o the_o house_n with_o i_o but_o have_v commit_v all_o that_o he_o have_v into_o my_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o man_n great_a in_o his_o house_n then_o i_o neither_o have_v he_o keep_v any_o thing_n from_o i_o but_o oneâ—â—_n thou_o because_o thou_o be_v his_o wife_n how_o then_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o god_n nevertheless_o his_o mistress_n continual_o tempt_v and_o allure_v he_o day_n by_o day_n to_o incontinency_n but_o yet_o joseph_n be_v ever_o preserve_v by_o y_z e_z fear_n of_o god_n against_o her_o continual_a assault_n and_o flatter_a promise_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a consent_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o no_o nor_o be_v so_o much_o as_o in_o her_o company_n because_o he_o will_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v avoid_v y_z e_o occasion_n of_o evil_a now_o when_o his_o mistress_n see_v she_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o by_o flattery_n and_o fair_a speech_n she_o fall_v to_o open_a force_n and_o violence_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n for_o when_o on_o a_o certain_a day_n joseph_n enter_v into_o the_o house_n every_o body_n be_v from_o home_n save_v she_o and_o go_v into_o a_o secret_a place_n to_o do_v his_o easement_n she_o lurk_v in_o a_o corner_n watch_v his_o come_n and_o as_o he_o pass_v by_o she_o she_o reach_v after_o he_o and_o catch_v he_o by_o the_o cloak_n &_o pull_v he_o will_z he_o will_v he_o unto_o she_o say_v sleep_v with_o i_o but_o joseph_n be_v strong_a than_o she_o wound_n away_o from_o she_o and_o leave_v his_o cloak_n in_o her_o hand_n he_o flee_v and_o get_v he_o out_o from_o she_o as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v now_o when_o she_o see_v that_o he_o be_v flee_v and_o go_v and_o that_o her_o folly_n &_o wickedness_n will_v be_v bewray_v by_o his_o cloak_n thâ—t_v he_o have_v leave_v behind_o he_o in_o her_o custody_n she_o subtle_o devise_v with_o herself_o that_o it_o be_v best_a for_o she_o to_o bewray_v he_o first_o to_o save_v her_o honesty_n and_o so_o join_v extreme_a impudency_n and_o craft_n to_o her_o incontinency_n and_o licentious_a life_n she_o cry_v out_o and_o call_v for_o her_o man_n in_o the_o house_n and_o tell_v they_o say_v behold_v my_o husband_n have_v bring_v a_o hebrew_n man_n into_o our_o service_n to_o mock_v we_o and_o to_o do_v we_o villainy_n and_o shame_n who_o come_v into_o i_o here_o be_v all_o alone_a and_o will_v have_v lie_v
bring_v to_o extreme_a necessity_n and_o poverty_n as_o he_o do_v this_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n before_o he_o succour_v they_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o afterward_o be_v help_v and_o restore_v by_o he_o again_o they_o may_v have_v the_o more_o ample_a cause_n to_o praise_v his_o mercy_n when_o benhadad_n king_n of_o aram_n have_v besiege_v samaria_n so_o long_o until_o the_o famine_n be_v wonderful_a great_a and_o that_o a_o ass_n head_n be_v sell_v for_o fourscore_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o eat_v for_o want_v of_o victual_n and_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o kab_n of_o dove_n dung_n be_v sell_v for_o five_o piece_n of_o silver_n to_o burn_v for_o lack_v of_o wood_n behold_v as_o jehoram_n the_o ungodly_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v go_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n to_o look_v unto_o his_o affair_n there_o cry_v a_o certain_a woman_n of_o the_o city_n unto_o he_o and_o say_v help_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n who_o voice_n be_v hear_v the_o king_n begin_v to_o wax_v angry_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o comfortable_a word_n he_o be_v move_v give_v her_o reproachful_a speech_n think_v in_o deed_n she_o have_v call_v unto_o he_o for_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o namely_o for_o sustenance_n and_o victual_n which_o as_o then_o be_v very_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o give_v because_o they_o be_v all_o spend_v &_o say_v unto_o she_o see_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o succour_v thou_o how_o shall_v i_o help_v thou_o with_o corn_n or_o wine_n or_o any_o other_o victual_n for_o as_o thou_o know_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n leave_v among_o us._n then_o the_o woman_n answer_v my_o lord_n o_o king_n i_o ask_v of_o thou_o neither_o victual_n nor_o sustenance_n therefore_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o she_o again_o woman_n than_o what_o ail_v thou_o and_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v o_o king_n quoth_v she_o there_o be_v a_o controversy_n between_o i_o and_o another_o woman_n one_o of_o my_o neighbour_n about_o a_o bargain_n or_o covenant_n for_o we_o make_v this_o contract_n or_o covenant_n between_o we_o that_o we_o will_v eat_v our_o child_n one_o one_o day_n and_o another_o another_o day_n so_o i_o in_o good_a faith_n stand_v to_o my_o promise_n and_o kill_v my_o son_n and_o sod_a he_o and_o we_o have_v eat_v he_o together_o but_o this_o woman_n now_o when_o the_o day_n come_v that_o we_o shall_v eat_v her_o son_n she_o have_v crafty_o convey_v he_o away_o and_o hide_v he_o from_o i_o either_o to_o spare_v his_o life_n for_o compassion_n and_o natural_a affection_n or_o for_o to_o satisfy_v she_o own_o hunger_n and_o to_o eat_v he_o alone_o without_o i_o and_o so_o she_o have_v break_v her_o covenant_n and_o be_v depart_v from_o her_o promise_n whereby_o i_o be_o like_a to_o perish_v for_o hunger_n unless_o thou_o o_o king_n give_v sentence_n and_o judge_v my_o but_o y_fw-fr e_o king_n abhor_v so_o unnatural_a &_o wicked_a a_o contract_n or_o bargain_n can_v in_o no_o wise_a ratify_v y_z e_o same_o nor_o allow_v thereof_o for_o what_o be_v more_o horrible_a they_o to_o receive_v into_o y_o e_o belly_n again_o y_z e_z child_n once_o bring_v up_o &_o to_o bury_v their_o bowel_n even_o in_o their_o own_o bowel_n thereby_o make_v that_o their_o grave_n which_o be_v their_o nourishment_n therefore_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v these_o unnatural_a word_n and_o cruel_a contract_n of_o the_o woman_n he_o feel_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o people_n for_o his_o wicked_a life_n rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n in_o sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o lamentation_n for_o now_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o the_o contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o his_o law_n perform_v which_o he_o threaten_v levit._n 26._o where_o he_o say_v you_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o your_o own_o son_n and_o the_o flesh_n of_o your_o daughter_n shall_v you_o devour_v now_o i_o say_v be_v fulfil_v that_o heavy_a indignation_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o idolater_n and_o wicked_a people_n foreshow_v by_o god_n in_o deut._n 28._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o city_n until_o thy_o high_a &_o strong_a wall_n fall_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n even_o the_o flesh_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o during_o the_o siege_n and_o straightness_n wherein_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v enclose_v thou_o so_o that_o the_o man_n that_o be_v tender_a and_o exceed_o dainty_a among_o you_o shall_v be_v grieve_v at_o his_o brother_n and_o at_o his_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o at_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o leave_v for_o fear_v of_o give_v unto_o any_o of_o they_o of_o the_o flesh_n of_o his_o child_n who_o he_o shall_v eat_v because_o he_o have_v nothing_o leave_v he_o in_o y_z e_z siege_n &_o straightness_n wherew_v to_o the_o enemy_n shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o city_n yea_o and_o the_o tender_a and_o dainty_a woman_n among_o you_o which_o never_o will_v venture_v to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o her_o foot_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o her_o softness_n and_o tenderness_n shall_v be_v grieve_v at_o her_o husband_n that_o lie_v in_o her_o bosom_n and_o at_o her_o son_n and_o at_o her_o daughter_n and_o at_o she_o after_o birth_n that_o shall_v come_v out_o from_o between_o her_o foot_n and_o at_o her_o child_n which_o she_o shall_v bear_v for_o when_o all_o thing_n lack_v she_o shall_v eat_v they_o secret_o during_o the_o siege_n and_o straightness_n wherewith_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v besiege_v thou_o in_o thy_o city_n 2._o king_n 6._o samaritesse_n in_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o city_n of_o samaria_n call_v sichen_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a woman_n ytâ—ame_n about_o noon_n to_o draw_v water_n at_o jocobs_n well_o where_o she_o meet_v jesus_n sit_v all_o alone_a upon_o the_o well_n mouth_n to_o rest_v he_o while_o his_o disciple_n be_v go_v into_o the_o town_n to_o buy_v victual_n and_o when_o she_o have_v draw_v her_o water_n and_o fill_v her_o pitcher_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o woman_n give_v i_o drink_v how_o be_v it_o quoth_v she_o that_o thou_o be_v a_o jew_n ask_v drink_v of_o i_o which_o be_o a_o woman_n of_o samaria_n for_o the_o jew_n meddle_v not_o with_o the_o samaritan_n yea_o they_o esteem_v the_o samaritan_n as_o wicked_a and_o profane_a then_o jesus_n speak_v of_o himself_o who_o his_o father_n have_v send_v to_o convert_v this_o woman_n among_o other_o say_v unto_o she_o if_o thou_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o say_v to_o thou_o give_v i_o drink_v thou_o will_v have_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v have_v give_v thou_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o his_o son_n pour_v into_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n rom._n 5.5_o 1._o john_n 3.5_o sir_n quoth_v the_o woman_n thou_o have_v nothing_o to_o draw_v with_o and_o the_o well_o be_v deep_a from_o whence_o then_o have_v thou_o that_o water_n of_o life_n be_v thou_o great_a than_o our_o father_n jacob_n which_o give_v we_o the_o well_o and_o he_o himself_o drink_v thereof_o and_o his_o child_n and_o his_o cattle_n yea_o say_a jesus_n whosoever_o drink_v of_o this_o water_n shall_v thirst_v again_o but_o whosoever_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o grace_n shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o thirst_n dry_v up_o or_o destitute_a for_o the_o water_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o shall_v be_v in_o he_o a_o well_o of_o water_n spring_v up_o into_o everlasting_a life_n sir_n quoth_v she_o give_v i_o of_o that_o water_n that_o i_o may_v not_o thirst_v neither_o come_v hither_o to_o draw_v first_o go_v say_v jesus_n and_o call_v thy_o husband_n and_o come_v hither_o i_o have_v none_o quoth_v she_o thou_o have_v well_o say_v say_v jesus_n unto_o she_o i_o have_v no_o husband_n for_o thou_o have_v have_v five_o husband_n and_o he_o who_o thou_o now_o haste_n be_v not_o thy_o husband_n that_o say_v thou_o true_o then_o the_o woman_n be_v lively_o touch_v with_o her_o fault_n where_o before_o she_o mock_v and_o will_v not_o hear_v christ_n now_o she_o can_v say_v sir_n i_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o prophet_n our_o father_n worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n and_o you_o say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v woman_n say_v jesus_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n you_o worship_v that_o which_o
you_o know_v not_o we_o worship_v that_o which_o we_o know_v for_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n require_v even_o such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n i_o know_v well_o quoth_v the_o woman_n that_o messiah_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v call_v christ_n when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o will_v tell_v we_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o even_o he_o say_v jesus_n that_o speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o with_o that_o come_v his_o disciple_n who_o marvel_v to_o see_v he_o talk_v thus_o with_o a_o woman_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o ask_v thou_o or_o why_o talk_v thou_o with_o she_o the_o woman_n than_o leave_v her_o water_n pot_n and_o go_v her_o way_n into_o the_o city_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o man_n of_o samaria_n come_v see_v a_o man_n that_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v be_v not_o he_o the_o christ_n now_o many_o of_o the_o samaritan_o of_o the_o city_n beleve_v in_o christ_n for_o the_o say_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o testify_v say_v he_o have_v tell_v i_o all_o thing_n that_o ever_o i_o do_v and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o she_o unto_o christ_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v tarry_v with_o they_o and_o at_o their_o request_n he_o abide_v there_o in_o samaria_n two_o day_n and_o many_o mo_z samaritan_o believe_v in_o christ_n because_o of_o his_o own_o word_n and_o say_v unto_o the_o woman_n now_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n not_o so_o much_o because_o of_o thy_o say_n and_o report_n or_o testimony_n that_o thou_o give_v of_o he_o but_o because_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o and_o know_v that_o this_o be_v in_o deed_n the_o christ_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 4._o samaritesse_n importunate_a widow_n as_o jesus_n pass_v through_o the_o mid_n of_o samarie_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o ought_v always_o instant_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o wax_v faint_a or_o cold_a or_o to_o give_v place_n in_o affliction_n and_o danger_n he_o put_v forth_o this_o parable_n of_o a_o importunate_a widow_n unto_o his_o disciple_n say_v there_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o a_o certain_a city_n which_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o reverence_a man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o widow_n also_o in_o that_o same_o city_n which_o come_v unto_o he_o say_v do_v i_o justice_n against_o my_o adversary_n who_o plead_v against_o i_o and_o the_o judge_n will_v not_o for_o a_o time_n but_o delay_v she_o from_o day_n to_o day_n yet_o afterward_o he_o say_v within_o himself_o though_o i_o fear_v not_o god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n yet_o because_o this_o widow_n trouble_v i_o i_o will_v do_v her_o right_n least_o at_o the_o last_o she_o come_v and_o make_v i_o weary_a with_o her_o importunacie_n hear_v now_o what_o the_o unrighteous_a judge_n say_v unto_o the_o widow_n and_o shall_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o elect_a which_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n unto_o he_o yea_o though_o he_o suffer_v long_o for_o they_o and_o seem_v flow_v in_o revenge_v their_o wrong_n i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v avenge_v they_o quick_o but_o when_o the_o soon_o of_o man_n come_v shall_v he_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n luk._n 18â—1_n etc._n etc._n samson_n wife_n samson_n wife_n be_v daughter_n of_o a_o philistine_n dwell_v in_o timnah_n a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o when_o at_o her_o marriage_n feast_n day_n her_o husband_n have_v propound_v this_o ridell_n out_o of_o the_o eater_n come_v meat_n and_o out_o of_o the_o strong_a come_v sweetness_n and_o promise_v her_o friend_n then_o sit_v at_o the_o table_n that_o if_o they_o can_v read_v and_o interpret_v this_o his_o ridell_n within_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n he_o will_v give_v they_o 30._o sundry_a suit_n of_o apparel_n to_o wear_v at_o slemn_a feast_n day_n but_o if_o they_o can_v not_o declare_v nor_o find_v it_o out_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v give_v he_o 30._o suit_n or_o change_n of_o raiment_n as_o costly_a because_o her_o friend_n can_v not_o within_o the_o first_o three_o day_n expound_v this_o ridell_n on_o the_o four_o day_n they_o come_v and_o threaten_v she_o say_v entice_v thy_o husband_n that_o he_o may_v declare_v we_o the_o ridell_n lest_o we_o burn_v thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n with_o fire_n have_v you_o call_v we_o to_o your_o feast_n to_o impoverishe_v we_o be_v it_o so_o in_o deed_n with_o that_o samson_n wife_n be_v afraid_a go_v unto_o her_o husband_n and_o weep_v before_o he_o say_v sure_o husband_n thou_o hate_v i_o and_o love_v i_o not_o for_o thou_o have_v put_v forth_o a_o ridell_n unto_o they_o which_o be_v my_o countryman_n and_o have_v not_o tell_v it_o i_o behold_v quoth_v samson_n i_o have_v not_o tell_v it_o my_o father_n nor_o my_o mother_n and_o shall_v i_o tell_v it_o thou_o then_o his_o wife_n from_o the_o four_o day_n until_o the_o seven_o weep_v still_o unto_o her_o husband_n while_o the_o feast_n last_v to_o know_v the_o ridell_n and_o when_o the_o seven_o day_n come_v he_o up_o and_o tell_v she_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o ridell_n because_o she_o be_v so_o importunate_a upon_o he_o and_o when_o she_o have_v learn_v it_o she_o go_v straight_a way_n and_o tell_v it_o to_o her_o friend_n and_o countryman_n so_o when_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n come_v or_o ever_o the_o same_o be_v set_v they_o come_v to_o sanson_n and_o declare_v unto_o he_o his_o ridell_n say_v what_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n and_o what_o be_v strong_a than_o a_o lion_n o_o well_o quoth_v samson_n if_o you_o have_v not_o plough_v with_o my_o heifer_n that_o be_v use_v the_o help_n of_o my_o wife_n you_o have_v not_o find_v out_o my_o redell_o and_o so_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o his_o wife_n that_o she_o have_v hereby_o cause_v he_o to_o loose_v the_o wager_n he_o be_v by_o her_o folly_n move_v first_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o philistine_n and_o present_o go_v and_o slay_v 30._o of_o they_o in_o one_o of_o the_o five_o chief_a city_n call_v ashkelon_n and_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o give_v change_v of_o garment_n to_o they_o that_o have_v expound_v his_o ridell_n so_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o rob_v peter_n to_o pay_v paul_n he_o forsake_v his_o wife_n &_o her_o friend_n &_o go_v back_o to_o his_o father_n manoahs_n house_n in_o zorah_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o wife_n be_v give_v to_o his_o companion_n who_o he_o have_v use_v as_o his_o friend_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o samson_n come_v back_o again_o to_o timnah_n think_v to_o have_v visit_v his_o wife_n &_o lie_v with_o she_o and_o when_o he_o see_v that_o her_o father_n have_v give_v she_o to_o another_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o go_v in_o to_o she_o say_v i_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v hate_v she_o therefore_o give_v i_o she_o to_o thy_o companion_n be_v not_o her_o young_a sister_n fair_a than_o she_o take_v she_o i_o pray_v thou_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o samson_n then_o by_o his_o wife_n father_n be_v thus_o move_v again_o the_o second_o time_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o y_fw-es e_fw-es philistine_n say_v now_o be_o i_o more_o blameless_a than_o the_o philistine_n therefore_o will_v i_o do_v they_o displeasure_n and_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o and_o with_o that_o he_o go_v and_o get_v 300._o wild_a fox_n &_o turn_v they_o tail_n to_o tail_n and_o put_v a_o fire_n brand_v in_o the_o mid_n between_o the_o two_o tail_n and_o when_o he_o have_v set_v the_o firebrand_n a_o fire_n he_o send_v the_o fox_n into_o the_o stand_a corn_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o burn_v up_o both_o the_o rike_v of_o corn_n and_o hay_n that_o be_v reap_v and_o gather_v and_o also_o the_o stand_a corn_n in_o the_o field_n with_o all_o the_o vineyard_n and_o olive_n which_o fact_n so_o grieve_v the_o philistine_n when_o they_o understand_v who_o do_v it_o and_o wherefore_o that_o for_o fear_n of_o danger_n that_o else_o may_v come_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o for_o love_v of_o justice_n like_o wicked_a man_n in_o like_a malice_n and_o spite_n they_o come_v up_o to_o timnah_n to_o his_o father_n in_o law_n house_n and_o there_o burn_v his_o wife_n that_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o her_o father_n and_o all_o that_o they_o have_v with_o fire_n likewise_o therefore_o in_o revenge_n of_o which_o villainy_n do_v this_o unto_o his_o wife_n samson_n yet_o again_o the_o third_o time_n go_v to_o be_v avenge_v on_o the_o philistine_n and_o slay_v they_o
horseman_n and_o footman_n with_o a_o mighty_a plague_n judg._n 14.15_o sareptesse_n in_o sarepta_n a_o town_n in_o syria_n or_o city_n in_o sydon_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a widow_n dwell_v who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a famine_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o city_n &_o country_n in_o y_z e_z year_n of_o the_o world_n 3220._o by_o god_n providence_n on_o a_o time_n go_v out_o of_o the_o gat_n to_o gather_v stick_v to_o make_v a_o fire_n to_o dress_v her_o meat_n who_o when_o eliah_n y_fw-fr e_o prophet_n y_fw-fr t_o god_n have_v send_v thither_o see_v he_o call_v she_o unto_o he_o &_o say_v bring_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o little_a water_n in_o a_o vessel_n y_z t_z i_o may_v drink_v and_o as_o she_o be_v go_v to_o fetch_v it_o he_o call_v to_o she_o and_o say_v bring_v i_o also_o i_o pray_v thou_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n in_o thy_o hand_n as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n live_v quoth_v she_o i_o have_v not_o a_o cake_n but_o even_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n in_o a_o barrel_n and_o a_o little_a oil_n in_o a_o cruse_n and_o behold_v i_o be_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n for_o to_o go_v in_o &_o dress_v it_o for_o i_o &_o my_o son_n that_o we_o may_v eat_v it_o &_o die_v for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o more_o sustenance_n the_o famine_n be_v so_o great_a then_o elisha_n say_v unto_o she_o fear_v not_o woman_n come_v do_v as_o thou_o have_v say_v but_o make_v i_o thereof_o a_o little_a cake_n first_o of_o all_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o i_o &_o afterward_o make_v for_o thou_o &_o thy_o son_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n the_o meal_n in_o the_o barrel_n shall_v not_o be_v waste_v neither_o shall_v the_o oil_n in_o the_o cruse_n be_v diminish_v unto_o the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n send_v rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o take_v away_o the_o drought_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o famine_n so_o she_o go_v and_o do_v as_o eliah_n bid_v she_o &_o she_o do_v eat_v so_o do_v he_o and_o her_o house_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n even_o till_o he_o have_v rain_n and_o food_n on_o the_o earth_n the_o barrel_n of_o meal_n waste_v not_o nor_o the_o oil_n be_v spend_v out_o of_o the_o cruse_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o eliah_n where_o we_o see_v that_o god_n receive_v no_o benefit_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o seruaonte_n but_o he_o promise_v and_o perform_v a_o most_o ample_a recompense_n to_o the_o giver_n for_o the_o same_o after_o all_o this_o god_n to_o try_v whither_o this_o widow_n have_v learn_v by_o his_o merciful_a providence_n to_o make_v he_o her_o only_a stay_n and_o comfort_v stroke_v her_o son_n that_o he_o fall_v sick_a and_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o sore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n leave_v in_o he_o then_o she_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a say_v to_o eliah_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n be_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o to_o call_v my_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o to_o slay_v my_o son_n when_o eliah_n hear_v his_o host_n thus_o burden_v he_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n name_n shall_v have_v be_v blaspheme_v and_o his_o ministry_n contemn_v except_o god_n shall_v have_v continue_v his_o mercy_n as_o he_o have_v begin_v they_o towards_o she_o especial_o while_o he_o there_o remain_v say_v unto_o she_o give_v i_o thy_o son_n and_o with_o that_o take_v he_o out_o of_o her_o arm_n and_o bosom_n &_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o his_o chamber_n where_o he_o lay_v and_o lay_v he_o upon_o his_o own_o bed_n and_o then_o call_v unto_o the_o lord_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n have_v thou_o punish_v also_o this_o widow_n with_o when_o i_o sojourn_v by_o kill_v her_o son_n so_o he_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n three_o time_n and_o call_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n my_o god_n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v this_o child_n soul_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o eliah_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o child_n come_v into_o he_o again_o and_o he_o reviue_v then_o eliah_n bring_v the_o child_n down_o out_o of_o his_o chamber_n into_o the_o house_n and_o deliver_v he_o to_o his_o mother_n say_v behold_v thy_o son_n live_v now_o i_o know_v quoth_v she_o that_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thy_o mouth_n be_v true_a so_o hard_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o she_o to_o depend_v on_o god_n except_o she_o see_v and_o be_v confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n 1._o king_n 17._o 9_o etc._n etc._n of_o this_o widow_n our_o saviour_n christ_n special_o make_v mention_n in_o saint_n luke_n where_o he_o say_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o a_o truth_n many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o when_o man_n die_v through_o the_o great_a famine_n that_o be_v disperse_v over_o all_o the_o land_n but_o unto_o none_o of_o they_o be_v elias_n send_v save_v unto_o a_o certain_a widow_n in_o sarepta_n a_o city_n of_o sydon_n for_o unto_o he_o god_n say_v up_o eliah_n and_o get_v thou_o to_o sarepta_n which_o be_v in_o sydon_n and_o remain_v there_o for_o behold_v i_o have_v command_v a_o widow_n there_o to_o sustain_v thou_o 1._o king_n 17.9_o which_o example_n christ_n among_o other_o bring_v forth_o unto_o the_o despise_a jew_n to_o show_v they_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o prefer_v the_o stranger_n to_o they_o of_o the_o household_n and_o that_o for_o their_o pride_n and_o disdain_n the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o other_o luke_n 4.25.26_o sylomitesse_n in_o silo_n a_o city_n in_o canaan_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n and_o manner_n among_o the_o maiden_n and_o virgin_n once_o every_o year_n to_o go_v and_o meet_v altogether_o in_o a_o certain_a place_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o bethell_n there_o to_o dance_v and_o sing_v psalm_n and_o song_n of_o god_n work_n among_o themselves_o without_o the_o company_n of_o man_n and_o when_o on_o a_o time_n the_o israelite_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o levite_n wife_n that_o be_v most_o villainous_o abuse_v in_o her_o body_n to_o death_n by_o certain_a wicked_a man_n of_o the_o beniamite_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o her_o story_n have_v almost_o destroy_v all_o the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o benjamin_n their_o brethren_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n in_o battle_n and_o against_o these_o few_o that_o be_v leave_v have_v make_v a_o rash_a vow_n and_o oath_n among_o themselves_o that_o none_o shall_v ever_o after_o give_v his_o daughter_n to_o any_o of_o the_o beniamite_n to_o wife_n in_o detestation_n of_o the_o fact_n commit_v against_o that_o harlot_n the_o levite_n wife_n they_o be_v very_o sorry_a therefore_o partly_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o that_o tribe_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o that_o oath_n devise_v nevertheless_o secret_o this_o mean_n how_o to_o marry_v those_o vi_o hundred_o beniamite_n that_o be_v leave_v unto_o certain_a of_o their_o daughter_n and_o first_o they_o devise_v that_o because_o none_o of_o the_o inhabitatant_n of_o jabish_a gilead_n be_v at_o the_o make_n of_o that_o rash_a oath_n therefore_o they_o think_v their_o daughter_n may_v safe_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o beniamit_n to_o wife_n &_o thereupon_o send_v a_o host_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n of_o israel_n to_o destroy_v the_o city_n jabish_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n with_o the_o sword_n for_o their_o disobedience_n in_o not_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n or_o make_v of_o that_o oath_n with_o this_o charge_n only_o to_o reserve_v the_o virgin_n unslayne_a that_o have_v never_o lie_v with_o man_n who_o sack_v the_o city_n according_o and_o kill_v all_o the_o male_n and_o woman_n that_o have_v lie_v by_o man_n there_o find_v four_o hundred_o maiden_n virgin_n that_o have_v know_v no_o man_n by_o lie_v with_o any_o male_a and_o those_o they_o bring_v unto_o the_o host_n &_o congregation_n to_o siloh_n who_o present_o send_v for_o the_o beniamit_n &_o give_v they_o wife_n of_o those_o virgin_n so_o far_o as_o the_o number_n will_v reach_v unto_o but_o when_o they_o see_v that_o they_o have_v not_o enough_o for_o they_o and_o that_o there_o lack_v yet_o 2._o hundred_o more_o than_o they_o take_v think_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o do_v for_o wife_n to_o the_o remnant_n for_o y_z e_z woman_n of_o benâ—iamin_n be_v destroy_v &_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o beniamine_n be_v reserve_v &_o preserve_v &_o not_o destroy_v
of_o the_o child_n be_v importunate_a upon_o elisha_n to_o go_v himself_o unto_o her_o child_n &_o say_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v &_o as_o thy_o soul_n live_v i_o will_v not_o leave_v thou_o until_o thou_o go_v with_o i_o thy_o own_o self_n whereupon_o elisha_n they_o arise_v &_o go_v himself_o with_o she_o who_o meet_v his_o man_n gehazi_n by_o the_o way_n return_v from_o the_o child_n y_z t_z tell_v he_o how_o he_o have_v lay_v the_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n but_o he_o neither_o speak_v nor_o hear_v for_o all_o that_o neither_o be_v he_o as_o yet_o awake_v wherefore_o elisha_n go_v forward_o on_o his_o journey_n with_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o child_n &_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o woman_n house_n &_o enter_v into_o his_o own_o chamber_n or_o lodging_n behold_v there_o he_o find_v the_o child_n dead_a &_o lay_v upon_o his_o bed_n then_o cause_v every_o body_n to_o depart_v he_o shut_v the_o door_n upon_o himself_o &_o the_o dead_a child_n &_o pray_v hearty_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o child_n life_n after_o prayer_n he_o go_v up_o &_o lay_v upon_o the_o child_n and_o put_v his_o mouth_n on_o the_o child_n mouth_n &_o his_o eye_n upon_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n &_o stretch_v himself_o upon_o he_o so_z y_z t_z at_o the_o last_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o child_n wax_v warm_a then_o he_o go_v from_o he_o &_o walk_v up_o &_o down_o in_o the_o chamber_n &_o after_o go_v up_o upon_o the_o bed_n &_o spread_v himself_o upon_o the_o child_n again_o the_o second_o time_n &_o then_o the_o child_n neesed_a seven_o time_n together_o &_o open_v his_o eye_n and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o child_n restore_v to_o life_n he_o call_v to_o his_o man_n &_o bid_v he_o call_v y_z e_o shunamitesse_n his_o mother_n who_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o here_o take_v thy_o son_n &_o with_o that_o for_o joy_n &_o reverence_n she_o fall_v down_o at_o his_o foot_n &_o bow_v herself_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o then_o take_v up_o her_o son_n &_o go_v out_o and_o elisha_n return_v to_o gilgall_n after_o this_o when_o the_o great_a famine_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n it_o chance_v that_o elishâ—_n come_v again_o into_o this_o shunamite_n house_n who_o son_n he_o have_v restore_v to_o life_n and_o find_v she_o now_o a_o widow_n for_o her_o husband_n be_v dead_a he_o prophesy_v unto_o she_o the_o dearth_n of_o seven_o year_n to_o come_v &_o will_v she_o to_o provide_v for_o herself_o in_o time_n say_v up_o and_o go_v thou_o and_o thy_o house_n and_o sojourn_v where_o thou_o can_v find_v a_o commodious_a place_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o whereas_o be_v plenty_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v for_o a_o famine_n and_o it_o come_v also_o upon_o the_o land_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o woman_n arise_v and_o do_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n &_o go_v both_o she_o and_o her_o household_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n seven_o year_n and_o at_o the_o seven_o year_n end_n she_o return_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n home_n to_o sunem_fw-la she_o own_o city_n and_o country_n but_o so_o it_o be_v y_z t_z in_o her_o absence_n other_o naughty_a covetous_a person_n have_v take_v her_o house_n &_o land_n from_o she_o &_o keep_v she_o out_o of_o her_o own_o possession_n by_o force_n and_o disseason_n whereupon_o she_o then_o poor_a widow_n urge_v through_o this_o wrong_n to_o come_v by_o she_o own_o lawful_o take_v her_o son_n with_o she_o and_o go_v out_o to_o complain_v unto_o the_o king_n jehoram_n against_o those_o intruder_n and_o be_v come_v into_o the_o king_n presence_n such_o be_v the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n that_o she_o there_o find_v gehazi_n the_o servant_n of_o elisha_n the_o man_n of_o god_n talk_v with_o the_o king_n &_o as_o it_o fall_v out_o prepare_v a_o entrance_n indeed_o unto_o her_o suit_n for_o the_o king_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o hear_v of_o gehazi_n of_o all_o the_o famous_a act_n and_o great_a miracle_n do_v by_o elisha_n his_o master_n amongst_o all_o other_o thing_n gehazi_n tell_v he_o how_o that_o he_o have_v restore_v one_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n the_o woman_n know_v that_o he_o mean_v her_o son_n and_o wise_o take_v so_o good_a opportunity_n offer_v with_o that_o step_v bold_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o her_o house_n and_o land_n wrongful_o take_v from_o she_o who_o when_o gehazi_n behold_v and_o see_v that_o she_o be_v his_o master_n hostess_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v he_o present_o to_o confirm_v his_o tale_n and_o former_a report_n say_v unto_o the_o king_n my_o lord_n o_o king_n this_o be_v the_o very_a same_o woman_n who_o i_o speak_v off_o and_o this_o be_v her_o son_n who_o my_o master_n elisha_n restore_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o when_o the_o king_n ask_v the_o woman_n whether_o that_o be_v so_o or_o no_o she_o aunswdr_v that_o it_o be_v most_o true_a and_o that_o she_o be_v the_o woman_n indeed_o and_o the_o same_o be_v her_o son_n that_o be_v restore_v to_o life_n by_o elisha_n then_o the_o king_n without_o any_o further_a delay_n upon_o the_o troth_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o matter_n know_v appoint_v she_o a_o eunuch_n or_o one_o among_o his_o chief_a officer_n and_o command_v he_o to_o put_v she_o in_o possession_n of_o her_o own_o again_o and_o to_o restore_v all_o that_o be_v she_o together_o with_o all_o the_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o her_o land_n since_o the_o day_n she_o leave_v the_o city_n or_o country_n even_o until_o the_o time_n of_o her_o return_n and_o so_o she_o be_v just_o restore_v to_o that_o which_o be_v wrongful_o withhold_v from_o she_o to_o her_o comfort_n and_o y_fw-fr â—_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o so_o gracious_o wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n to_o do_v she_o that_o good_a turn_n 2._o king_n 4.8_o etc._n etc._n 8.1_o etc._n etc._n t_o tekoitesse_n in_o tekoah_n a_o city_n of_o juda_n sometime_o build_v by_o rehoboam_n king_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v six_o mile_n distant_a from_o bethleem_n there_o dwell_v a_o certain_a subtle_a or_o wise_a woman_n who_o joab_n david_n captain_n send_v for_o to_o jerusalem_n of_o purpose_n to_o use_v she_o for_o a_o mean_n to_o reconcile_v absolom_n now_o out_o of_o david_n the_o king_n his_o father_n favour_n and_o a_o banish_a man_n for_o kill_v his_o brother_n ammon_n that_o have_v deflower_v his_o sister_n thamar_n and_o when_o she_o be_v come_v he_o be_v also_o a_o very_a subtle_a man_n teach_v she_o what_o to_o say_v and_o how_o by_o way_n of_o a_o parrable_a or_o dark_a phrase_n of_o speech_n she_o shall_v describe_v unto_o the_o king_n the_o death_n of_o ammon_n by_o absolom_n &_o how_o she_o shall_v best_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o reconciliation_n say_v i_o pray_v thou_o quoth_v he_o unto_o she_o now_o put_v on_o mourn_a apparel_n and_o anoint_v not_o thyself_o with_o oil_n but_o fain_o thyself_o to_o mourn_v and_o to_o be_v as_o a_o widow_n woman_n that_o have_v now_o long_o mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n so_o the_o woman_n be_v thus_o teach_v her_o lesson_n before_o by_o joab_n what_o to_o say_v go_v disguise_v unto_o king_n david_n and_o fall_v prostrate_a before_o his_o foot_n upon_o her_o face_n on_o the_o ground_n do_v her_o obeisance_n and_o say_v help_v o_o king_n save_v i_o desolate_a woman_n or_o else_o i_o perish_v the_o king_n see_v she_o in_o that_o woeful_a plight_n say_v present_o unto_o she_o again_o woman_n what_o ail_v thou_o o_o my_o lord_n quoth_v she_o i_o be_o indeed_o a_o widow_n woman_n who_o husband_n be_v late_o dead_a and_o thy_o handmaid_n have_v two_o son_n who_o strive_v and_o fight_v so_o long_o together_o in_o the_o field_n till_o the_o one_o slay_v the_o other_o because_o there_o be_v none_o to_o part_v they_o and_o now_o behold_v the_o whole_a family_n be_v rise_v against_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o call_v upon_o i_o say_v deliver_v we_o he_o that_o have_v slay_v his_o brother_n that_o he_o may_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o that_o his_o fact_n according_a to_o the_o law_n in_o revenge_n of_o his_o brother_n death_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v do_v they_o will_v they_o destroy_v the_o heir_n also_o of_o my_o husband_n &_o so_o they_o shall_v leave_v to_o my_o husband_n neither_o name_n nor_o posterity_n upon_o the_o earth_n &_o for_o that_o cause_n o_o king_n i_o be_o come_v to_o beg_v mercy_n &_o pardon_v of_o thou_o for_o my_o son_n that_o be_v leave_v
the_o king_n think_v her_o request_n but_o reasonable_a most_o gracious_o by_o and_o by_o say_v unto_o she_o woman_n go_v home_o to_o thy_o house_n and_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o thy_o son_n life_n for_o i_o will_v give_v a_o charge_n concern_v he_o that_o none_o shall_v hurt_v thou_o nor_o he_o yet_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v further_o satisfy_v say_v unto_o the_o king_n o_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n this_o trespass_n as_o touch_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n which_o punish_v blood_n with_o blood_n let_v it_o be_v on_o i_o and_o on_o my_o father_n house_n i_o only_o will_v bear_v the_o blame_n but_o let_v the_o king_n and_o his_o throne_n be_v guiltless_a i_o warrant_v thou_o quoth_v the_o king_n if_o any_o man_n touch_v thou_o or_o thy_o son_n bring_v he_o to_o i_o for_o if_o he_o do_v but_o speak_v against_o thou_o he_o shall_v neither_o speak_v nor_o touch_v thou_o any_o more_o yet_o the_o woman_n subtilâ—y_o purpose_v to_o urge_v the_o king_n to_o bind_v his_o promise_n with_o a_o oath_n for_o more_o assurance_n say_v again_o unto_o the_o king_n o_o but_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v the_o king_n remember_v &_o swear_v by_o y_z e_z lord_n thy_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o suffer_v many_o revenger_n of_o blood_n to_o destroy_v lest_o they_o slay_v my_o son_n and_o with_o y_z t_z the_o king_n to_o put_v she_o out_o of_o all_o doubt_n swear_v unto_o her_o say_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v woman_n there_o shall_v not_o one_o hair_n of_o thy_o son_n head_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n nor_o perish_v then_o the_o woman_n have_v thus_o far_o prevail_v with_o the_o king_n be_v bold_a upon_o this_o advantage_n get_v in_o plain_a speech_n to_o open_v her_o meaning_n utter_v in_o that_o parrable_a and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o king_n now_o let_v thy_o handmaid_n speak_v a_o word_n to_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n say_v on_o quoth_v he_o o_o wherefore_o then_o quoth_v she_o have_v thou_o think_v such_o a_o thing_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o why_o do_v the_o king_n as_o one_o y_o it_o be_v faulty_a speak_v this_o thing_n &_o give_v contrary_a sentence_n against_o thy_o son_n absolom_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v reconcile_v and_o bring_v he_o again_o that_o be_v banish_v from_o thou_o for_o as_o thou_o know_v we_o must_v all_o die_v and_o we_o be_v as_o water_v spill_v upon_o the_o ground_n which_o can_v be_v gather_v up_o again_o neither_o do_v god_n spare_v any_o person_n yet_o do_v he_o appoint_v mean_n not_o to_o cast_v out_o from_o he_o the_o man_n that_o be_v expel_v but_o have_v provide_v way_n as_o sanctuary_n to_o save_v they_o oft_o time_n who_o man_n judge_v worthy_a death_n now_o because_o the_o people_n have_v make_v i_o afraid_a and_o that_o i_o think_v they_o will_v have_v kill_v my_o heir_n therefore_o i_o thy_o handmaid_n devise_v this_o with_o myself_o now_o will_v i_o go_v and_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o the_o life_n of_o my_o son_n it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o king_n will_v have_v pity_n upon_o a_o widow_n &_o perform_v the_o request_n of_o his_o handmaid_n for_o the_o king_n very_o think_v i_o be_v merciful_a &_o will_v hear_v the_o humble_a suit_n of_o a_o widow_n and_o deliver_v his_o handmaid_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o many_o revenger_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o the_o man_n that_o will_v destroy_v i_o together_o with_o my_o son_n from_o the_o inheritance_n of_o god_n leave_v by_o his_o father_n therefore_o i_o thy_o handmaid_n i_o say_v presume_v great_o upon_o thy_o clemency_n be_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n unto_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n beseech_v thou_o that_o the_o word_n of_o my_o lord_n y_fw-fr e_o king_n may_v now_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o thy_o handmaid_n &_o give_v rest_n unto_o i_o for_o i_o know_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v even_o as_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o hear_v of_o good_a &_o bad_a &_o of_o great_a wisdom_n to_o discern_v right_a from_o wrong_n therefore_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o the_o king_n now_o perceive_v her_o drift_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o devise_n of_o joab_n demand_v further_o of_o the_o woman_n this_o question_n say_v woman_n hide_v not_o from_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n with_o thou_o in_o all_o this_o and_o have_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o by_o his_o counsel_n and_o advise_v as_o thy_o soul_n live_v my_o lord_n y_fw-fr e_o king_n quoth_v she_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o lefâ—_n from_o aught_o that_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n have_v speak_v or_o demand_v for_o even_o thy_o servant_n joab_n indeed_o bid_v i_o say_v as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o have_v put_v all_o these_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n yea_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o i_o shall_v change_v the_o form_n of_o speech_n by_o speak_v rather_o in_o a_o parable_n then_o plain_o it_o be_v thy_o servant_n joabs_n only_a instruction_n and_o devise_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n but_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n be_v wise_a even_o according_a to_o y_z e_z wisdom_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n to_o understand_v all_o thing_n y_o it_o be_v on_o y_o e_o earth_n neither_o can_v any_o hide_v aught_o from_o thou_o so_o y_o â—_o king_n grant_v the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n her_o request_n &_o cause_v joab_n by_o &_o by_o to_o send_v for_o absolom_n from_o banishment_n home_o to_o his_o own_o house_n but_o partly_o to_o cover_v hereby_o his_o fatherly_a affection_n &_o partly_o to_o show_v some_o part_n of_o justice_n towards_o his_o son_n absalon_n to_o please_v y_z e_o people_n he_o yet_o command_v absalon_n to_o keep_v his_o house_n &_o not_o to_o come_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o court_n for_o a_o space_n &_o this_o be_v he_o by_o this_o woman_n mean_n reconcile_v into_o his_o father_n favour_n again_o as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a 2._o san_n 14._o thebitesse_n in_o thebez_n a_o city_n in_o canany_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a woman_n who_o when_o abimelech_n y_fw-fr â—_o usurper_n &_o bloody_a king_n besiege_v the_o city_n and_o take_v it_o go_v up_o together_o with_o other_o man_n &_o woman_n into_o a_o strong_a tower_n within_o the_o same_o city_n there_o to_o save_v themselves_o as_o long_a as_o they_o may_v and_o when_o abimelech_n himself_o fierce_o come_v to_o batter_v down_o this_o tower_n as_o he_o stand_v hear_v by_o the_o door_n of_o the_o same_o to_o have_v set_v it_o on_o fire_n purpose_v to_o have_v burn_v all_o the_o people_n therein_o this_o woman_n be_v more_o courageous_a than_o the_o rest_n take_v up_o a_o piece_n of_o a_o mylstone_n &_o cast_v it_o down_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tower_n which_o by_o god_n just_a judgement_n fall_v direct_o upon_o abimelechs_n head_n &_o break_v his_o brayn_a pan_n all_o to_o piece_n whereupon_o abimelech_n perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v wound_v to_o death_n by_o y_z e_z hand_n of_o a_o silly_a woman_n in_o a_o great_a fury_n of_o mind_n &_o desperate_a rage_n call_v hasty_o to_o his_o page_n that_o bear_v his_o harness_n and_o say_v draw_v thy_o sword_n &_o slay_v i_o y_z e_z man_n say_v not_o hereafter_o of_o i_o to_o my_o reproach_n behold_v a_o woman_n sive_fw-la abimelech_n and_o wih_o that_o his_o page_n as_o desperate_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n and_o thrust_v his_o master_n quite_o thorough_a so_o that_o he_o present_o die_v this_o god_n by_o a_o miserable_a death_n take_v vengeance_n on_o this_o tyrant_n even_o in_o this_o life_n &_o y_o it_o by_o the_o feeble_a hand_n of_o a_o weak_a woman_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o people_n &_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o tyrant_n that_o oppress_v they_o glory_n be_v to_o his_o immortal_a name_n therefore_o for_o ever_o judg._n 9.50.53_o 2._o sam._n 11.21_o v_o the_o ten_o virgin_n our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o have_v once_o give_v ourselves_o to_o follow_v he_o but_o that_o we_o must_v continue_v &_o persevere_v unto_o y_fw-es e_fw-es end_v without_o faint_a or_o fail_v in_o the_o mydway_n &_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v warn_v every_o man_n to_o make_v provision_n in_o time_n to_o watch_v for_o his_o sodayn_n come_v to_o judgement_n put_v forth_o this_o similitude_n of_o x._o virgin_n in_o the_o gospel_n after_o s._n matthew_n say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v liken_v unto_o x._o virgin_n which_o take_v their_o lamp_n and_o go_v to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n to_o do_v he_o honour_v as_o the_o manner_n than_o be_v and_o five_o of_o these_o be_v wise_a and_o five_o foolish_a the_o foolish_a take_v their_o
hircanus_n the_o king_n and_o his_o son_n alexander_n thy_o husband_n any_o name_n or_o remnant_n at_o all_o the_o queen_n give_v they_o no_o word_n to_o answer_n whereat_o aristobulus_n her_o son_n be_v angry_a and_o let_v not_o to_o utter_v to_o his_o mother_n face_n but_o she_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o wherefore_o aristobulus_n counsel_v the_o sectary_n to_o go_v their_o way_n and_o depart_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o choose_v they_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n where_o they_o may_v dwell_v with_o their_o honour_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v slay_v under_o the_o pharisy_n hand_n wherefore_o depart_v from_o jerusalem_n they_o dwelte_v in_o the_o city_n of_o juda_n not_o long_o after_o this_o it_o fortune_v the_o queen_n fall_v sore_o sick_a that_o she_o be_v like_a to_o die_v whereof_o when_o aristobulus_n hear_v he_o fear_v least_o the_o pharisy_n will_v make_v his_o brother_n hircanus_n king_n and_o at_o length_n apprehend_v he_o wherefore_o he_o flee_v away_o by_o night_n to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o sadducee_n to_o be_v their_o head_n and_o make_v war_n upon_o his_o brother_n if_o he_o will_v presume_v to_o reign_v he_o come_v therefore_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o sadducee_n call_v galustius_fw-la who_o be_v a_o good_a man_n of_o war_n and_o after_o he_o have_v gather_v a_o strong_a army_n of_o the_o saducee_n his_o mother_n the_o queen_n send_v unto_o he_o y_z t_z he_o shall_v return_v unto_o she_o which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v but_o rather_o go_v to_o war_n upon_o the_o nation_n that_o dwell_v about_o he_o where_o he_o win_v twenty_o city_n and_o get_v he_o great_a renown_n thereby_o now_o as_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n wax_v sick_a and_o sick_a the_o chief_a pharisy_n come_v unto_o she_o with_o her_o son_n hircanus_n weep_v before_o she_o and_o say_v how_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o her_o son_n aristobulus_n who_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v it_o he_o will_v deliver_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sadducee_n unto_o who_o she_o answer_v i_o be_o as_o you_o see_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n not_o able_a to_o talk_v much_o with_o you_o there_o be_v here_o in_o my_o house_n great_a treasure_n that_o my_o husband_n and_o my_o father_n gather_v and_o their_o parent_n king_n of_o the_o posterity_n of_o chasmonani_n take_v that_o unto_o you_o and_o make_v my_o son_n hircanus_n king_n over_o you_o if_o aristobulus_n will_v perturb_v he_o and_o make_v war_n against_o he_o you_o may_v wage_v man_n of_o war_n therewith_o and_o succour_v he_o as_o you_o think_v good_a and_o even_o with_o this_o she_o faint_v and_o dye_v and_o be_v bury_v amongst_o her_o people_n after_o she_o have_v reign_v nine_o year_n over_o israel_n josephus_n fol._n 21._o 22.23.24.75_o there_o be_v another_o woman_n of_o this_o name_n call_v alexandra_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o hircanus_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o son_n to_o the_o afore_o name_v alexandra_n and_o when_o she_o hear_v that_o her_o father_n hircanus_n be_v take_v prisoner_n deprive_v of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o lead_v away_o captive_a by_o antigonus_n into_o persia_n she_o with_o her_o daughter_n marimy_a that_o she_o have_v by_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o aristobulus_n her_o uncle_n go_v towards_o rome_n where_o by_o the_o way_n herode_fw-la meet_v with_o she_o and_o her_o daughter_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n where_o he_o take_v marimy_a her_o daughter_n to_o wife_n and_o solemnize_v the_o marriage_n with_o she_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o galilee_n for_o there_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o israel_n dwell_v and_o so_o become_v king_n of_o jerusalem_n afterward_o when_o her_o father_n hircanus_n be_v release_v and_o come_v home_o to_o jerusalem_n herode_fw-la her_o son_n in_o law_n come_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o embrace_v he_o and_o kiss_v he_o after_o bring_v he_o into_o his_o house_n and_o feast_v he_o daily_a call_v he_o his_o father_n before_o all_o man_n albeit_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o conspire_v to_o murder_v he_o and_o that_o know_v alexandra_n his_o daughter_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n to_o herode_fw-la who_o open_v it_o unto_o hircanus_n her_o father_n but_o he_o will_v not_o credit_n she_o at_o the_o first_o till_o on_o a_o time_n he_o perceive_v the_o matter_n clear_a to_o be_v so_o then_o devise_v he_o how_o to_o fly_v to_o maloc_n king_n of_o arabia_n but_o before_o he_o can_v get_v away_o herode_fw-la so_o handle_v y_o e_o matter_n that_o he_o be_v accuse_v &_o put_v to_o death_n wrongful_o &_o by_o this_o mean_v herod_n be_v the_o better_a establish_v in_o his_o kingdom_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o dispatch_v hircanus_n his_o wife_n progenitor_n father_n of_o alexandra_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o have_v depose_v haniel_n from_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priesthood_n and_o prefer_v his_o wife_n brother_n aristobulus_n to_o that_o dignity_n which_o he_o do_v to_o quiet_v his_o wife_n and_o to_o fulfil_v his_o mother_n in_o law_n mind_n notwithstanding_o this_o alexandra_n his_o wife_n mother_n be_v not_o content_v nor_o satisfy_v for_o the_o death_n of_o her_o father_n be_v such_o a_o grief_n but_o always_o speak_v snappish_o to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o commit_v she_o to_o ward_v then_o she_o write_v to_o cleopatra_n queen_n of_o egypt_n and_o wife_n to_o marcus_n antonius_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o rome_n declare_v unto_o her_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o herode_fw-la have_v do_v to_o the_o posterity_n of_o chasmonanie_n and_o desire_v she_o of_o aid_n to_o who_o cleopatra_n make_v this_o answer_n if_o thou_o can_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o i_o secret_o thou_o shall_v perceive_v what_o i_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o when_o alexandra_n have_v read_v the_o letter_n she_o send_v to_o aristobulus_n her_o son_n the_o high_a priest_n show_v he_o that_o she_o will_v fly_v to_o the_o sea_n japho_n and_o from_o thence_o will_v take_v ship_v into_o egypt_n persuade_v he_o also_o to_o fly_v with_o she_o we_o will_v say_v she_o make_v two_o coffer_n one_o for_o i_o another_z for_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v with_o reward_n allure_v our_o servant_n to_o carry_v we_o out_o privilye_o whereby_o we_o may_v fly_v to_o save_v our_o life_n this_o their_o devise_n be_v pecceyve_v of_o one_o of_o herodes_n servant_n who_o forthwith_o make_v the_o king_n privye_fw-mi unto_o it_o the_o king_n command_v his_o servant_n that_o bewray_v they_o that_o when_o they_o do_v conveye_v their_o coffer_n they_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o he_o which_o the_o servant_n do_v so_o when_o the_o coffer_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n presence_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v open_v and_o take_v out_o alexandra_n and_o her_o son_n aristobulus_n to_o who_o the_o king_n speak_v sharp_o and_o rebuke_v they_o sore_o but_o alexandra_n answer_v he_o again_o as_o short_a insomuche_o that_o the_o king_n move_v with_o anger_n fling_v away_o from_o she_o into_o his_o chamber_n say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o sit_v solitary_a in_o a_o corner_n of_o the_o house_n then_o with_o a_o brawl_n or_o scold_a woman_n in_o a_o open_a place_n the_o king_n dissemble_v the_o matter_n and_o show_v outward_o no_o great_a displeasure_n whatsoever_o he_o do_v inward_o but_o a_o year_n after_o the_o king_n fear_v sore_o y_o it_o the_o israelite_n will_v in_o the_o end_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o aristobulus_n and_o the_o child_n of_o their_o father_n he_o perceive_v every_o man_n heart_n to_o be_v so_o incline_v to_o aristobulus_n for_o his_o virtue_n and_o godliness_n sake_n wicked_o devise_v and_o secret_o conclude_v at_o a_o feast_n make_v to_o aristobulus_n and_o all_o his_o noble_n that_o certain_a of_o his_o own_o servant_n be_v dispose_v to_o go_v and_o swim_v in_o jordan_n shall_v desire_v aristobulus_n the_o young_a man_n to_o go_v and_o bathe_v with_o they_o in_o jordan_n and_o then_o and_o there_o to_o drown_v he_o so_o aristobulus_n continue_v swim_n with_o the_o king_n servant_n till_o sun_n set_v when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a they_o drown_v he_o among_o they_o whereof_o when_o tiding_n come_v to_o the_o court_n &_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o he_o be_v dead_a all_o the_o people_n make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o he_o but_o chief_o marimy_a his_o sister_n and_o alexandra_n the_o young_a man_n mother_n she_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v comfort_v yea_o and_o although_o she_o see_v the_o king_n himself_o also_o to_o weep_v and_o make_v great_a moan_n for_o it_o repent_v he_o that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o wicked_a a_o act_n yet_o all_o the_o people_n know_v well_o enough_o that_o y_o e_o thing_n be_v procure_v by_o he_o insomuch_o that_o alexandra_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n let_v not_o to_o tell_v it_o he_o to_o
his_o face_n that_o he_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o her_o husband_n and_o her_o father_n and_o now_o last_o of_o all_o of_o her_o son_n to_o who_o the_o king_n answer_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a from_o that_o day_n forewardes_o there_o be_v perpetual_a hatred_n between_o alexandra_n and_o marimy_a and_o riparim_n the_o mother_n of_o herode_fw-la and_o salumith_n her_o sister_n that_o come_v of_o base_a and_o servile_a blood_n after_o this_o salulumith_n on_o a_o time_n perceive_v that_o the_o king_n detest_v marimy_a take_v occasion_n to_o accuse_v marimy_a of_o treason_n and_o that_o she_o will_v poison_v the_o king_n her_o husband_n which_o the_o king_n too_o light_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a at_o her_o false_a report_n command_v marimy_a to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o to_o be_v behead_v in_o the_o city_n and_o as_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o the_o market_n place_n of_o the_o city_n all_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o city_n follow_v she_o alexandra_n her_o mother_n also_o curse_v and_o rate_v at_o her_o say_n come_v out_o thou_o y_fw-fr t_o haste_v abhor_v &_o conspire_v against_o the_o lord_n alexandra_n weep_v also_o as_o though_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o wickedness_n that_o her_o daughter_n have_v commit_v think_v sure_o to_o please_v the_o king_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o to_o blear_v his_o eye_n if_o peradventure_o he_o may_v suffer_v she_o to_o live_v till_o she_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o poison_v he_o but_o all_o will_v not_o help_v for_o marimy_a for_o all_o this_o be_v guiltless_a behead_v and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n as_o you_o may_v read_v more_o in_o her_o history_n then_o the_o king_n repent_v he_o of_o her_o death_n for_o love_n of_o she_o he_o fall_v sick_a and_o be_v at_o death_n door_n alexandra_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n seek_v mean_n how_o to_o poison_v he_o which_o be_v utter_v to_o the_o king_n he_o command_v to_o apprehend_v she_o &_o to_o kill_v she_o which_o be_v do_v according_o so_o be_v alexandra_n also_o behead_v and_o put_v to_o death_n as_o appear_v in_o josephus_n foe_fw-mi 35.38.40.41.42.45.46.56_o anna_n of_o this_o name_n there_o have_v be_v many_o noble_a woman_n one_o be_v a_o jew_n wife_n of_o elcana_n and_o mother_n of_o samuel_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o scripture_n another_o be_v a_o old_a widow_n &_o prophetess_n in_o jerusalem_n in_o christ_n time_n etc._n etc._n &_o you_o e_o 3_o be_v daughter_n to_o isachar_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o tribe_n of_o levi_n or_o as_o damascen_n say_v of_o y_z e_z tribe_n of_o juda_n &_o be_v marry_v to_o joachim_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o tribe_n which_o be_v long_o barren_a at_o last_o bring_v forth_o y_fw-mi e_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n &_o after_o the_o death_n of_o joachim_n she_o be_v marry_v to_o cleophas_n and_o after_o his_o death_n to_o solome_n cooper_n in_o his_o dictionary_n damascen_n aristobulus_n wife_n the_o queen_n upon_o a_o false_a report_n give_v out_o against_o her_o good_a brother_n in_o law_n antigonus_n command_v he_o to_o be_v cruel_o put_v to_o death_n in_o prison_n without_o knowledge_n of_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n and_o his_o brother_n mind_n which_o cruel_a murder_n &_o bloody_a fact_n of_o she_o hasten_v her_o husband_n death_n speedy_o for_o be_v very_o sick_a before_o now_o for_o thought_n die_v joseph_n fol._n 17._o afterward_o when_o her_o son_n alexander_n flee_v to_o alexandria_n and_o there_o be_v narrow_o besiege_v &_o pursue_v by_o gabinius_n a_o roman_a with_o a_o strong_a army_n she_o like_v a_o good_a mother_n go_v forth_o to_o gabinius_n weep_v and_o beseech_v he_o y_z t_z he_o will_v not_o destroy_v her_o son_n so_o for_o her_o sake_n gabinius_n spare_v her_o son_n alexander_n &_o do_v he_o no_o harm_n joseph_n fol._n 30._o arsinoe_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o ptolemy_n &_o sister_n to_o philopater_n who_o go_v to_o war_n against_o antiochus_n with_o t_o her_o brother_n philopater_n as_o they_o fight_v fierce_o together_o arsinoe_n go_v diligent_o about_o her_o man_n weep_v pitiful_o with_o her_o hair_n about_o her_o shoulder_n &_o desire_v they_o y_z t_z they_o will_v help_v she_o &_o fight_v valiant_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o every_o of_o their_o wife_n &_o child_n if_o she_o have_v the_o victory_n 2._o pound_n of_o gold_n thus_o by_o her_o mean_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v y_z t_o their_o enemy_n be_v overthrow_v &_o her_o brother_n philopater_n get_v y_o e_o victory_n over_o antiochus_n as_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o 3._o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n fol._n 1.2_o &_o 3_o beronice_n who_o be_v sister_n unto_o king_n agrippa_n when_o she_o come_v by_o chance_n to_o jerusalem_n of_o devotion_n to_o visit_v the_o holy_a place_n &_o see_v one_o florus_n precedent_n aâ—d_a captain_n of_o the_o roman_n most_o greevous_o and_o violent_o to_o oppress_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o exaction_n and_o tollage_n to_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o even_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o temple_n she_o come_v forth_o weep_v unto_o florus_n that_o furious_a wretch_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o be_v favourable_a and_o spare_v the_o people_n for_o she_o pity_v they_o very_o great_o but_o florus_n relent_v nothing_o but_o when_o she_o be_v depart_v from_o he_o he_o flout_v and_o mock_v she_o although_o she_o wâ—re_v the_o king_n sister_n and_o that_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o her_o great_a discomfort_n afterward_o eliasar_n &_o the_o seditious_a people_n have_v get_v y_o e_o rule_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n &_o not_o only_o furious_o set_v a_o fire_n the_o king_n agrippa_n house_n and_o all_o therein_o but_o beronice_n house_n also_o the_o king_n sister_n they_o burn_v to_o the_o ground_n &_o divide_v the_o spoil_n among_o they_o as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o josephus_n fol._n 64.68_o cleopatra_n queen_n of_o egypt_n wife_n unto_o marcus_n antonius_n a_o noble_a man_n of_o rome_n have_v receyve_v letter_n of_o aid_n from_o alexandra_n make_v this_o comfortable_a answer_n again_o in_o another_o letter_n if_o thou_o can_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o i_o secret_o thou_o shall_v perceyve_v what_o i_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o after_o this_o marcus_n antonius_n her_o husband_n be_v make_v next_o unto_o the_o emperor_n augustus_n and_o send_v by_o he_o to_o war_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o the_o west_n country_n as_o he_o that_o reign_v in_o egypt_n now_o by_o his_o wife_n cleopatra_n provocation_n he_o rebel_v against_o octavian_n augustus_n his_o master_n and_o make_v war_n with_o he_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n and_o join_v in_o league_n with_o herode_fw-la king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o at_o the_o last_o her_o husband_n be_v slay_v and_o dead_a by_o octavians_n host_v come_v by_o ship_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o rhodes_n herode_fw-la escape_v &_o have_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o octavian_n then_o they_o go_v both_o together_o towards_o egypt_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o cleopatra_n as_o she_o that_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o her_o husband_n conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n by_o incite_v he_o thereunto_o but_o say_v josepus_n that_o wicked_a woman_n when_o she_o see_v her_o city_n to_o be_v overcome_v put_v out_o her_o most_o precious_a apparel_n &_o sit_v upon_o y_o e_o throne_n of_o her_o kingdom_n command_v a_o uiper_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o she_o which_o assoon_o as_o she_o have_v suffer_v to_o sting_v her_o breast_n she_o die_v as_o octavian_n augustus_n come_v to_o the_o place_n &_o see_v she_o sit_v there_o he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v of_o she_o &_o command_v to_o thrust_v she_o from_o her_o throne_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o she_o &_o find_v her_o dead_a it_o displease_v octavian_n the_o emperor_n and_o grieve_v he_o very_o sore_o josph_n 40.44_o deboras_n say_v josephus_n a_o prophitesse_n by_o her_o prayer_n bring_v to_o pass_v great_a health_n in_o israel_n so_o do_v diverse_a other_o just_a and_o godly_a woman_n which_o by_o their_o prayer_n obtain_v many_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n josephus_n fol._n 184._o hyrcanus_n wife_n the_o queen_n be_v a_o widow_n be_v banish_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o her_o own_o son_n aristobulus_n together_o with_o alexander_n her_o young_a son_n joseph_n fol._n 17._o hasmonais_n maid_n be_v very_o well_o belove_v of_o one_o herod_n the_o servant_n also_o of_o the_o say_v hasmonai_n that_o kill_v her_o master_n and_o the_o whole_a family_n save_o this_o maid_n who_o he_o love_v and_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n when_o she_o see_v that_o her_o master_n and_o all_o his_o family_n be_v dead_a and_o she_o only_o leave_v alive_a she_o distrust_v herodès_n cruelty_n go_v and_o clyme_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n say_v there_o be_v no_o body_n leave_v alive_a of_o my_o
of_o her_o father_n who_o a_o little_a before_o he_o most_o wicked_o have_v put_v to_o death_n yet_o afterward_o such_o be_v his_o privy_a malice_n to_o his_o wife_n stock_n that_o this_o herode_fw-la procure_v the_o say_a aristobulus_n to_o be_v cruel_o drown_v by_o herod_n seruamt_n of_o who_o death_n when_o marimi_n understand_v certain_o she_o great_o bewail_v his_o death_n and_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v comfort_v and_o from_o that_o day_n forwards_o can_v never_o abide_v kiparim_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n nor_o her_o sister_n in_o law_n salumyth_n that_o come_v of_o base_a and_o servile_a blood_n for_o marimy_a cast_n in_o their_o tooth_n to_o their_o face_n that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n but_o profane_a unholy_a and_o of_o base_a birth_n notwithstanding_o herode_fw-la love_v marimi_fw-la as_o his_o life_n wherefore_o he_o will_v never_o displease_v she_o as_o long_o as_o she_o live_v nor_o say_v so_o much_o to_o she_o as_o why_o say_v thou_o so_o to_o my_o mother_n and_o sister_n which_o his_o hot_a love_n be_v afterward_o turn_v to_o hate_v for_o when_o herode_fw-la go_v after_o octavian_n the_o emperor_n and_o his_o master_n against_o who_o he_o have_v conspire_v and_o rebel_v with_o present_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o set_v forwards_o he_o call_v joseph_n his_o brother_n in_o law_n and_o command_v he_o that_o if_o octavian_n the_o emperor_n put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o he_o doubt_v than_o he_o shall_v poison_v marimi_a his_o wife_n for_o say_v herode_fw-la it_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o king_n that_o any_o mean_a and_o base_a man_n shall_v marry_v with_o a_o king_n widow_n and_o sleep_v with_o she_o upon_o a_o king_n bed_n so_o when_o herode_fw-la be_v go_v on_o his_o journey_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n joseph_n her_o brother_n in_o law_n disclose_v unto_o marimi_fw-la all_o that_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n have_v command_v he_o and_o how_o that_o if_o it_o so_o fortune_v he_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n that_o he_o shall_v poison_v she_o whereupon_o marimi_n conceive_v a_o great_a hatred_n towards_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n insomuch_o that_o when_o the_o king_n be_v return_v in_o safety_n sound_n and_o with_o honour_n also_o from_o octavian_n augustus_n the_o emperor_n and_o that_o all_o his_o man_n and_o whole_a household_n rejoice_v great_o marimi_a only_o show_v no_o good_a countenance_n of_o gladness_n no_o not_o when_o the_o king_n himself_o tell_v how_o great_o he_o be_v magnify_v and_o honour_v of_o octavian_n but_o always_o she_o be_v sad_a salumith_n the_o king_n sister_n perceive_v that_o marimi_fw-la so_o vex_v the_o king_n she_o tell_v he_o how_o joseph_n her_o husband_n have_v lie_v with_o marimi_fw-la while_o he_o be_v with_o augustus_n but_o herode_fw-la say_v what_o she_o can_v give_v no_o credit_n to_o her_o word_n know_v that_o she_o envy_v marimi_a and_o speak_v of_o malice_n until_o at_o lengh_n he_o ask_v the_o cause_n of_o marimi_fw-la why_o she_o rejoice_v not_o as_o other_o do_v when_o he_o return_v in_o safety_n from_o augustus_n but_o be_v ever_o sad_a which_o show_v she_o to_o have_v some_o rancour_n and_o malice_n in_o her_o heart_n towards_o he_o she_o answer_v thou_o have_v say_v heretofore_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o above_o all_o thy_o other_o wife_n and_o concubine_n yet_o thou_o do_v will_v joseph_n thy_o sister_n husband_n to_o poison_v i_o when_o herode_fw-la hear_v this_o he_o be_v exceed_o abash_v that_o joseph_n have_v disclose_v his_o secret_a and_o begin_v to_o mistrust_v with_o himself_o that_o which_o salumith_n have_v before_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v sleep_v with_o his_o wife_n in_o deed_n and_o upon_o that_o have_v detect_v that_o secret_a therefore_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o place_n in_o a_o great_a anger_n and_o rage_n whereby_o salumith_n perceive_v that_o he_o detest_v marimi_fw-la and_o therefore_o she_o accuse_v she_o further_o suborn_v false_a accuser_n and_o forger_n of_o lie_n to_o witness_v that_o marimi_n will_v have_v poison_v the_o king_n whereof_o she_o have_v diverse_a presumption_n also_o by_o her_o countenance_n she_o add_v more_o over_o if_o thou_o say_v she_o to_o the_o king_n let_v she_o escape_v thus_o she_o will_v speedy_o destroy_v thou_o and_o bereave_v thou_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n the_o law_n give_v this_o counsel_n if_o any_o man_n go_v about_o to_o murder_v thou_o prevent_v he_o and_o slay_v he_o first_o with_o this_o and_o such_o like_a word_n she_o so_o move_v the_o king_n that_o he_o command_v to_o bring_v marimi_a forth_o and_o to_o be_v behead_v in_o the_o high_a street_n of_o the_o city_n and_o as_o she_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o the_o market_n place_n of_o the_o city_n all_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o city_n follow_v she_o alexandra_n her_o mother_n also_o curse_v and_o rail_v at_o she_o say_v come_v out_o thou_o that_o have_v abhor_v thy_o husband_n and_o conspire_v against_o thy_o lord_n which_o she_o do_v not_o of_o malice_n but_o of_o policy_n to_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n against_o her_o daughter_n who_o she_o know_v to_o be_v innocent_a of_o that_o fact_n &_o wrongful_o accuse_v as_o in_o y_z e_z story_n of_o alexandra_n appear_v but_o marimi_fw-la thus_o go_v to_o execution_n hold_v her_o peace_n &_o look_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o yet_o fear_v death_n any_o thing_n know_v that_o she_o be_v innocent_a in_o deed_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v render_v she_o a_o good_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o she_o bare_v her_o neck_n without_o fear_n and_o they_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n but_o god_n make_v no_o delay_n in_o punish_v the_o same_o for_o there_o fall_v a_o sore_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n in_o the_o house_n of_o herode_fw-la so_o that_o his_o chief_a servant_n his_o noble_a woman_n and_o concubine_n die_v sore_o thereof_o yea_o throughout_o all_o judea_n reign_v the_o pestilence_n vehement_o which_o affliction_n all_o israel_n know_v well_o enough_o chance_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o marimi_fw-la they_o cry_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n say_v will_v thou_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v pity_v therefore_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o withdraw_v the_o plague_n from_o the_o people_n at_o their_o earnest_a petition_n the_o king_n repent_v he_o also_o that_o he_o have_v so_o rash_o shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o wife_n without_o cause_n and_o love_n of_o she_o so_o grow_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o at_o death_n door_n for_o grief_n of_o mind_n this_o marimi_fw-la have_v by_o herode_fw-la two_o son_n the_o one_o call_v alexander_n the_o other_o aristobulus_n read_v more_o in_o alexandra_n her_o story_n joseph_n fol._n 35.40.42.43.44.45_o 46.56_o miriam_n be_v a_o certain_a notable_a scotfree_a woman_n at_o jerusalem_n of_o a_o noble_a house_n her_o dwell_n be_v beyond_o jordane_n who_o when_o she_o perceyve_v the_o war_n to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o time_n of_o uaspasian_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o siege_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v very_o great_a &_o sore_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o neighbour_n to_o jerusalem_n bring_v with_o she_o not_o only_o her_o man_n servant_n and_o woman_n servant_n and_o all_o her_o whole_a family_n but_o also_o her_o good_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v very_o great_a when_o the_o hunger_n be_v grievous_a at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o seditious_a go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o seek_v meat_n they_o come_v also_o to_o this_o woman_n house_n and_o take_v away_o from_o she_o by_o force_v all_o that_o ever_o she_o have_v &_o leave_v she_o nothing_o remain_v by_o this_o mean_n she_o be_v oppress_v with_o very_o great_a hunger_n so_o that_o she_o wish_v herself_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o her_o time_n be_v yet_o come_v to_o die_v wherefore_o that_o she_o may_v slake_v her_o hunger_n and_o sustain_v her_o life_n she_o begin_v to_o scrape_v in_o the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n for_o beast_n dounge_a but_o can_v find_v none_o she_o have_v one_o son_n and_o when_o she_o see_v the_o famine_n wax_v great_a and_o great_a upon_o she_o she_o lay_v aside_o all_o womanhood_n and_o mercy_n and_o take_v upon_o she_o a_o horrible_a cruelty_n for_o when_o she_o hear_v her_o boy_n weep_v and_o ask_v for_o meat_n which_o she_o have_v not_o to_o give_v he_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o son_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v environ_v the_o whole_a city_n in_o every_o corner_n thereof_o famine_n reign_v without_o the_o city_n the_o sword_n kill_v up_o all_o within_z we_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o