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who_o govern_v israel_n in_o tirzah_n while_o with_o arzah_n hâ—s_v steward_n he_o do_v feast_v he_o drink_v himself_o more_o drink_v than_o any_o beast_n while_o elah_n be_v in_o drunkenness_n filthy_a he_o kill_v be_v by_o his_o servant_n zimri_n this_o filthy_a man_n to_o soberness_n a_o foe_n all_z his_o glory_n enjoy_v but_o poor_a year_n two_o the_o use_n beware_v to_o make_v of_o sin_n a_o play_n or_o sport_n it_o end_v our_o day_n and_o cut_v our_o honour_n short_a 5._o zimri_n a_o cutter_n this_o ill_a servant_n after_o his_o master_n slay_v do_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n and_o with_o great_a disdain_n destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n as_o jehu_n have_v declare_v from_o jovah_n he_o kill_v his_o friend_n and_o alâ—_n hâ—s_v kinsfolk_n all_o he_o leave_v not_o one_o to_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n the_o people_n hear_v what_o in_o great_a fury_n to_o king_n elah_n have_v be_v do_v by_o zimri_n therefore_o against_o he_o with_o grief_n and_o disdain_n they_o crown_v 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a_o city_n which_o from_o that_o shemer_n he_o ordain_v to_o be_v call_v samariah_n which_o great_a city_n still_o have_v name_n from_o shemer_n owner_n of_o that_o hill_n but_o this_o omri_n wax_v wicked_a more_o and_o more_o yea_o he_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o both_o king_n and_o captain_n wicked_a in_o his_o day_n he_o walk_v in_o all_o jeroboam'_v way_n this_o omri_n die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jovah_n and_o bury_v be_v in_o his_o samariah_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v not_o to_o sin_v more_o anâ—_n more_o lest_o they_o wax_v worse_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o 7._o ahab_n belove_a this_o son_n of_o
speak_v by_o elijah_n then_o jehu_n by_o a_o goodly_a stratagem_n â—th'red_v the_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o ahab_n serve_v but_o with_o a_o little_a touch_n great_a god_n baal_n but_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o much_o therefore_o to_o i_o gather_v the_o prophet_n all_o that_o i_o with_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o god_n baal_n let_v none_o be_v want_v at_o this_o god_n service_n for_o i_o for_o baal_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n let_v this_o be_v do_v see_v that_o you_o i_o believe_v if_o any_o come_v not_o he_o sure_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o jehu_n all_o this_o do_v by_o subtlety_n that_o baal_n service_n he_o may_v utter_o destroy_v jehu_n command_v to_o proclaim_v that_o he_o a_o great_a assembly_n do_v ordain_v then_o baal_n man_n his_o service_n to_o defend_v come_v to_o his_o house_n which_o they_o from_o end_n to_o enâ—_n do_v fill_v when_o jehu_n see_v they_o all_o present_a unto_o a_o servant_n he_o give_v commandment_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o vestment_n for_o all_o quick_o from_o baal_n house_n where_o baal_n man_n only_o can_v claim_v a_o room_n when_o baal_n man_n beg_v to_o sacrifice_v king_n jehu_n do_v ordain_v fourscore_o of_o man_n who_o stand_v arm_v without_o to_o go_v and_o slay_v and_o compass_v they_o about_o if_o any_o say_v he_o of_o these_o you_o let_v go_v your_o life_n sure_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o also_o then_o the_o stout_a captain_n at_o king_n jehus_n wâ—_n do_v smite_v these_o man_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o swoâ—_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o to_o the_o city_n go_v tâ—ere_o they_o from_o baal_n house_n incontinent_a â—ught_v the_o image_n which_o they_o in_o great_a ire_n 〈◊〉_d break_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fire_n â—ey_n baal_n house_n break_v down_o without_o delay_n â—ich_a a_o draught-house_n they_o make_v unto_o this_o day_n â—us_a jehu_n strengthen_v by_o the_o eternel_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n then_o to_o jehu_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n 'cause_o he_o have_v '_o against_o ahab_n do_v service_n â—at_a the_o four_o man_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o race_n â—ould_v sit_v as_o king_n and_o rule_n into_o his_o place_n â—t_a to_o walk_v just_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n â—r_o his_o vain_a heart_n be_v not_o upright_o indeed_o ahab'_v slaughter_n he_o do_v great_o fail_v â—r_o what_o he_o do_v be_v not_o in_o holy_a zeal_n â—r_n god_n glory_n but_o for_o commendation_n â—r_o throne_n sceptre_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n 〈◊〉_d zeal_n he_o seem_v to_o do_v for_o the_o eternel_n â—d_a yet_o do_v still_o worship_n calf_n at_o bethel_n 〈◊〉_d last_o jehu_n with_o his_o father_n soft_o â—id_v sleep_v death_n sleep_v and_o in_o the_o fair_a city_n â—f_n samaria_n after_o his_o last_o breath_n â—as_v bury_v a_o way_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v when_o they_o with_o forâ—_n and_o might_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o heart_n uâ—_n right_a if_o serve_v god_n man_n have_v another_o aim_n their_o vain_a glory_n at_o last_o shall_v end_v with_o shamâ—_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v in_o jehus_n history_n that_o all_o be_v not_o zeal_n that_o seem_v zeal_n to_o be_v man_n may_v do_v much_o as_o fight_v preach_v good_a mâ—_n save_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a grave_n the_o use_n of_o jezebel_n death_n let_v queen_n here_o also_o learn_v by_o jezebel_n with_o vain_a idol_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o eternel_n for_o he_o there_o bone_n with_o jezebel_n can_v dash_v and_o unto_o dog_n also_o can_v give_v their_o flesh_n 11._o jehoahaz_n the_o possession_n of_o god_n this_o jehus_n son_n god_n to_o the_o throne_n do_v brinâ—_n who_o seventeen_o year_n of_o israel_n be_v king_n though_o god_n he_o set_v up_o by_o his_o power_n and_o might_n â—t_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_o in_o his_o sight_n â—eastly_a man_n by_o the_o calf_n of_o bethel_n â—th_n jeroboam_n he_o the_o eternel_n â—d_a much_o provoke_v all_o be_v in_o samaria_n â—ere_z stand_v a_o grove_n which_o greeve_v jehovah_n â—r_o this_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o eternel_n â—as_v kindle_v much_o against_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d hazael_n and_o also_o benhadad_o err_v up_o to_o plague_v this_o people_n that_o be_v bad_a then_o jeho'haz_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v pray_v â—ho_fw-mi hear_v his_o suit_n and_o that_o without_o delay_n â—r_n god_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n â—hen_o he_o do_v see_v their_o great_a oppression_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v find_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jovah_n â—ho_fw-mi take_v from_o isra_n l_o the_o yoke_n of_o syria_n â—or_a this_o king_n sin_n god_n make_v his_o force_n small_a â—ftie_a horseman_n with_o ten_o charet_n for_o all_o â—en_z thousand_o foot_n he_o have_v a_o most_o poor_a king_n â—is_fw-la man_n be_v make_v like_o the_o dust_n by_o thresh_v the_o use_n â—et_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o vile_a idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a foe_n to_o all_o prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o subject_n do_v what_o be_v unjust_a their_o throne_n and_o state_n shall_v threshen_v bâ—_n to_o dust_n 12._o jehoash_fw-mi burn_v or_o distrust_v this_o second_o man_n from_o grandfather_n jehu_n do_v wicked_a king_n in_o wickedness_n follow_v this_o man_n as_o by_o the_o history_n appear_v in_o samaria_n do_v reign_v sixteen_o year_n he_o amaziah_n in_o battle_n alive_a do_v take_v and_o all_o be_v lead_v he_o away_o captive_a after_o he_o spoil_v the_o house_n of_o great_a jovah_n and_o carry_v all_o unto_o samaria_n he_o cease_v not_o from_o jeroboam'_v sin_n but_o like_o a_o fool_n rash_o do_v walk_v therein_o in_o samaria_n after_o his_o last_o breath_n he_o bury_v be_v a_o way_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v who_o will_v in_o memory_n have_v good_a report_n to_o shun_v idolatry_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o spoiler_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v not_o long_o after_o have_v state_n prosperous_a 13._o jeroboam_n contend_v or_o strive_a with_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o three_o from_o grand_a father_n jehu_n he_o do_v ill_a king_n in_o wickedness_n follow_v â—his_fw-la jeroboam_n jeroboam'_v sin_n â—id_v well_o allow_v and_o also_o walk_v therein_o accord_v to_o the_o word_n of_o great_a jovah_n â—hich_v he_o do_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n â—e_n do_v restore_v israel_n coast_n and_o gain_n â—rom_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a â—or_a the_o lord_n see_v isra'ls_o affliction_n â—as_v very_o bitter_a and_o have_v compassion_n â—or_a at_o this_o time_n none_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o leave_v â—oor_a israel_n of_o all_o help_n be_v bereave_v â—he_v lord_n say_v not_o that_o he_o from_o under_o heaven_n will_v whole_o blot_v out_o his_o own_o isra'l_n name_n â—ut_v will_v they_o save_v as_o it_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v â—y_a jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n â—his_v man_n as_o by_o the_o history_n appear_v â—id_v reign_v the_o space_n of_o forty_o and_o one_o year_n the_o use_n â—et_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o vile_a idolatry_n â—mong_a virtue_n ressemble_v a_o dead_a flee_v such_o may_v do_v good_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v gâ—_n favour_n but_o this_o dead_a fly_n send_v out_o a_o stink_a sauâ—_n 14._o zechariah_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o zechariah_n last_o of_o jehus_n race_n who_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n have_v place_n he_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o he_o wicked_a in_o heart_n from_o jeroboam_n sin_n do_v not_o depart_v at_o last_o shallum_n in_o rage_n and_o fury_n hot_a before_o the_o people_n zechariah_n smote_n he_o six_o month_n do_v reign_v in_o israel_n when_o that_o be_v do_v by_o shallum_n hand_n he_o felâ—_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n it_o end_v their_o day_n and_o cut_v their_o honour_n shâ—_n 15._o shallum_n peace_n prosperity_n then_o shallum_n king_n who_o be_v son_n of_o jabeâ—_n come_v to_o the_o throne_n by_o his_o great_a wickeds_n a_o full_a month_n he_o do_v the_o sceptre_n sway_n then_o menahem_n this_o murderer_n do_v slay_v the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n it_o end_v their_o day_n and_o cut_v their_o honour_n short_a who_o for_o to_o rise_v make_v other_o man_n to_o fall_v shall_v rush_v down_o short_o like_o a_o trott'r_a wall_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o conquest_n be_v not_o good_a which_o be_v obtain_v by_o shed_v humane_a blood_n 16._o menahem_n a_o roarer_n then_o menahem_n with_o the_o sword_n smite_v tipsah_n and_o also_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o tirzah_n because_o to_o he_o they_o open_v not_o their_o gate_n all_o that_o he_o find_v in_o all_o these_o bound_n and_o feat_n with_o sword_n this_o roarer_n smite_v most_o cruel_o of_o the_o woman_n he_o do_v cut_v the_o belly_n where_o child_n lay_v he_o most_o wicked_a in_o heart_n
recompense_n much_o more_o shall_v wicked_a sinner_n get_v for_o all_o their_o fair_a pretence_n chap._n 12._o who_o so_o do_v love_n instruction_n good_a he_o knowledge_n love_v also_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v a_o reproof_n like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n do_v go_v 2_o a_o good_a man_n have_v god_n favour_n great_a who_o will_v not_o he_o contemn_v but_o a_o man_n of_o device_n ev'll_n he_o sure_o will_v condemn_v 3_o a_o man_n establish_v shall_v not_o be_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v more_o or_o less_o 4_o a_o woman_n to_o her_o husband_n good_a be_v as_o crown_n set_v with_o stone_n but_o she_o that_o make_v he_o ashamed_a bring_v rot_v in_o his_o bone_n 5_o the_o thought_n all_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v right_a in_o god_n conceit_n but_o counsel_v all_o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v fraud_n and_o mere_a deceit_n 6_o the_o word_n of_o ill_a man_n be_v to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n alone_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o anon_o 7_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v overthrow_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v stand_v fast_o on_o the_o ground_n 8_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v much_o as_o man_n shall_v find_v he_o wise_a but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o heart_n all_o good_a man_n shall_v despise_v 9_o he_o that_o despise_a be_v and_o have_v a_o servant_n be_v indeed_o much_o better_a than_o who_o honour_n do_v himself_o and_o lack_v bread_n 10_o the_o righteous_a the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n regard_v near_o and_o far_o but_o the_o most_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a cruel_a be_v 11_o he_o that_o his_o land_n do_v till_o shall_v be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v person_n vain_a be_v void_a of_o wit_n indeed_o 12_o the_o wicked_a of_o ill_a man_n the_o net_n desire_v most_o earnest_o but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n yield_v fruit_n abundant_o 13_o the_o wicked_a by_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v snare_v round_o about_o but_o he_o that_o in_o his_o way_n be_v just_a of_o trouble_n shall_v come_v out_o 14_o a_o man_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n with_o good_a shall_v fill_v be_v and_o of_o his_o hand_n the_o recompense_n shall_v render_v be_v sure_o 15_o the_o way_n of_o fool_n in_o their_o own_o eye_n seem_v to_o be_v just_a and_o right_a but_o who_o to_o counsel_v good_a give_v ear_n be_v only_o wise_a aright_o 16_o a_o fool_n wrath_n kindle_v as_o a_o fire_n be_v well_o know_v present_o but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o prudent_a man_n do_v cover_v shame_n wise_o 17_o he_o that_o always_o do_v speak_v the_o truth_n do_v show_v forth_o righteousness_n but_o a_o fall_v witness_n in_o his_o word_n do_v still_o deceit_n express_v 18_o there_o many_o be_v that_o do_v speak_v like_o the_o pierce_a of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a true_o be_v health_n in_o every_o word_n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n for_o ever_o shall_v establish_v be_v most_o sure_a but_o a_o tongue_n lie_v do_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n space_n endure_v 20_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o forge_v ill_a to_o annoy_v but_o to_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n be_v gladness_n great_a and_o joy_n 21_o no_o ill_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o just_a which_o may_v procure_v his_o grief_n but_o the_o man_n wicked_a and_o perverse_a shall_v fill_v be_v with_o mischief_n 22_o the_o lie_a lip_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n abomination_n right_a but_o they_o that_o true_o in_o their_o way_n do_v deal_v be_v his_o delight_n 23_o a_o prudent_a man_n his_o knowledge_n great_a conceal_v in_o quietness_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a man_n proclaim_v their_o foolishness_n 24_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o all_o but_o the_o man_n slothful_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v under_o tribute_n fall_v 25_o while_o heaviness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v it_o to_o stoop_v but_o a_o good_a word_n it_o make_v glad_a and_o so_o no_o more_o do_v droop_v 26_o the_o righteous_a then_o his_o neighbour_n be_v more_o excellent_a always_o but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v seduce_v they_o every_o day_n 27_o the_o slothful_a man_n he_o roa_v not_o which_o he_o take_v at_o his_o chase_n but_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o diligent_a be_v good_a in_o every_o place_n 28_o in_o the_o bless_a way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n for_o great_a and_o small_a and_o in_o the_o fair_a path_n way_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n at_o all_o chap._n 13._o a_o father_n good_a instruction_n sure_a a_o wise_a son_n well_o do_v hear_v but_o scorner_n unto_o wise_a rebuke_n will_v no_o way_n give_v their_o ear_n 2_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n a_o man_n shall_v for_o a_o recompense_n â—â—at_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o sinner_n soul_n shall_v still_o eat_v violence_n 3_o he_o that_o his_o mouth_n keep_v keep_v his_o life_n that_o it_o may_v sure_o abide_v but_o he_o shall_v perish_v who_o his_o lip_n perverse_o opn_v wide_a 4_o the_o sluggard_n soul_n desire_v much_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o spend_v but_o of_o the_o diligent_a the_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a in_o end_n 5_o 5_o righteous_a man_n do_v always_o hate_n and_o lie_v lip_n do_v blame_v but_o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a loathsome_a be_v and_o come_v at_o last_o to_o shame_v 6_o sure_a righteousness_n keep_v he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o good_a way_n â—ut_v wickedness_n do_v overthrow_v the_o man_n that_o go_v astray_o 7_o there_o be_v that_o make_v rich_a himself_o yet_o have_v no_o thing_n to_o spend_v â—here_o be_v that_o all_o be_v himself_o make_v poor_a yet_o be_v find_v rich_a in_o end_n 8_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o wealthy_a man_n be_v of_o his_o life_n most_o dear_a â—he_n ransom_n but_o a_o sharp_a rebuke_n the_o poor_a refuse_n to_o hear_v 9_o the_o fair_a light_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n rejoice_v every_o one_o but_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n the_o lamp_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o anon_o 10_o by_o pride_n only_o that_o be_v most_o fierce_a great_a strife_n the_o land_n do_v fill_v but_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v man_n be_v wisdom_n ever_o still_o 11_o wealth_n purchase_v by_o vanity_n shall_v sudden_o decrease_v but_o who_o by_o labour_n gather_v well_o shall_v in_o great_a wealth_n increase_v 12_o defer_v hope_n make_v sick_a the_o heart_n with_o linger_a and_o delay_n but_o when_o desire_n be_v come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n always_o 13_o who_o so_o the_o word_n despise_v shall_v destroy_v be_v sure_o but_o he_o that_o the_o commandment_n fear_n shall_v well_o reward_v be_v 14_o of_o life_n a_o fountain_n be_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o likewise_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n in_o great_a haste_n to_o depart_v 15_o good_a understanding_n in_o affair_n do_v favour_n give_v always_o but_o hard_o and_o full_a of_o trouble_n be_v of_o transgressor_n the_o way_n 16_o the_o man_n that_o sure_o prudent_a be_v with_o knowledge_n wise_o deal_v but_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n a_o fool_n his_o folly_n soon_o reveal_v 17_o a_o messenger_n that_o wicked_a be_v do_v fall_v into_o mischief_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n for_o man_n relief_n 18_o both_o shame_n and_o poverty_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o do_v refuse_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v honour_n choose_v 19_o desire_v accomplish_v be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n â—ut_v foolish_a man_n abhor_v always_o from_o ill_a for_o to_o depart_v 20_o he_o that_o with_o wise_a man_n walk_v shall_v be_v sure_o wise_a anon_o â—ut_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o go_v 21_o much_o ill_n do_v sinner_n still_o pursue_v but_o to_o the_o righteous_a sort_n â—ood_a at_o all_o time_n sure_o shall_v be_v repay_v to_o their_o comfort_n 22_o a_o good_a man_n a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n do_v leave_v but_o sinner_n wealth_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o those_o that_o just_o live_v 23_o much_o food_n assure_o be_v in_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o there_o be_v that_o destroy_v be_v for_o want_v of_o judgement_n sure_a 24_o he_o that_o do_v spare_v his_o rod_n do_v hate_v his_o son_n that_o seem_v most_o dear_a but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o betimes_o to_o smite_v will_v not_o forbear_v 25_o the_o righteous_a eat_v and_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n do_v know_v no_o scant_a but_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n at_o last_o the_o belly_n sure_o shall_v want_v chap._n 14._o each_o woman_n wise_a do_v build_v her_o house_n right_o wise_o she_o