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allow_v â—ent_n on_o horse_n back_o the_o syrian_n to_o follow_v â—ey_n follow_v they_o unto_o the_o fair_a jordan_n â—ong_o the_o syrian_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n â—ho_fw-mi have_v a_o heart_n or_o hand_n to_o fight_v that_o day_n â—r_o have_v their_o clothes_n and_o arm_n they_o cast_v away_o when_o the_o messenger_n return_v and_o tell_v â—hat_n god_n have_v do_v by_o mercy_n manifold_a â—e_a people_n go_v and_o their_o rich_a tent_n do_v spoil_v â—us_a god_n himself_o do_v that_o day_n syria_n foil_n elisha_n have_v speak_v of_o cheapness_n â—f_a flower_n and_o barley_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o great_a lord_n who_o doubt_v in_o his_o hâ—_n the_o plenty_n see_v but_o of_o it_o do_v not_o taste_v for_o while_o the_o people_n go_v out_o in_o a_o spate_o to_o get_v viver_n they_o tread_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n then_o say_v elisha_n to_o the_o shunamite_n go_v from_o thy_o place_n to_o another_o more_o meet_a for_o the_o lord_n sure_o will_v for_o whole_a yeâ—_n seven_o afflict_v israel_n with_o a_o sore_a famine_n then_o she_o arise_v at_o elishas_n command_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o philistine_n land_n at_o seven_o year_n end_n she_o return_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n oh_o pity_v thy_o handmaid_n my_o house_n and_o land_n cause_n now_o to_o i_o store_n grant_v i_o my_o own_o o_o king_n i_o crave_v more_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n with_o gehazi_n do_v talk_v and_o say_v now_o brief_o tell_v to_o i_o what_o great_a wonder_n the_o mighty_a lord_n jouâ—_n have_v wrought_v by_o thy_o good_a master_n elisha_n as_o gehazi_n all_o such_o thing_n be_v tell_v behold_v the_o woman_n come_v before_o the_o king_n who_o son_n he_o have_v restore_v unto_o life_n then_o say_v gehazi_n behold_v here_o the_o wife_n and_o this_o her_o son_n who_o by_o the_o lord_n power_n elâ—â—ha_n do_v from_o death_n to_o life_n restore_v when_o the_o king_n hear_v the_o woman_n petition_n â—t_z she_o may_v have_v of_o all_o restitution_n officer_n he_o send_v who_o go_v therefore_o â—d_a unto_o she_o her_o whole_a rent_n do_v restore_v then_o to_o damascus_n come_v good_a elisha_n â—d_a benhadad_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n â—ng_v then_o sick_a one_o come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v â—od_a elisha_n the_o man_n of_o god_n behold_v â—hither_o come_v then_o unto_o hazael_n â—e_a syrian_a king_n his_o mind_n do_v free_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o man_n say_v he_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n â—ke_v he_o a_o present_a for_o so_o i_o command_v â—is_n also_o try_v for_o so_o it_o do_v i_o please_v i_o recover_v shall_v of_o this_o disease_n then_o hazael_n with_o a_o most_o rich_a present_v â—to_z elisha_n go_v incontinent_a â—urty_a camel_n burden_n hazael_n thus_o â—ought_v to_o elisha_n from_o rich_a damascus_n â—ho_fw-mi say_v benhadad_fw-es king_n of_o syria_n â—th_v send_v hazael_n to_o thou_o elisha_n 〈◊〉_d try_v if_o now_o to_o tell_v he_o it_o the_o please_v 〈◊〉_d he_o recover_v shall_v of_o this_o disease_n go_v say_v elisha_n to_o benhadad_o say_v â—o_o recover_v most_o certain_o thou_o may_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n have_v clear_o show_v i_o â—hat_n at_o this_o time_n king_n benhadad_n shall_v die_v when_o this_o be_v say_v he_o set_v his_o countenance_n on_o hazael_n on_o he_o his_o eye_n do_v glance_n with_o pierce_a look_n then_o in_o a_o sorrow_n deep_a good_a elisha_n the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v weep_v then_o hazael_n say_v i_o proy_v thou_o i_o tell_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n alas_o for_o israel_n say_v elisha_n for_o i_o now_o clear_o see_v what_o great_a mischief_n shall_v to_o isra'l_v by_o thou_o be_v do_v their_o strong_a hold_n thou_o shall_v sâ—_n fire_n their_o young_a man_n slay_v thou_o shall_v in_o rage_n ire_n their_o child_n dash_v thou_o shall_v all_o be_v their_o wâ—_n with_o child_n rip_v up_o when_o this_o be_v all_o say_v 〈◊〉_d hazael_n say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n be_o i_o a_o dog_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n then_o to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n god_n say_v thou_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o syria_n then_o he_o come_v to_o benhadad_o speedy_o who_o say_v what_o say_v elisha_n unto_o thou_o he_o tell_v i_o say_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v recouâ—_n of_o this_o disease_n so_o he_o do_v not_o discover_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v short_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o a_o thick_a cloth_n spread_v upon_o his_o face_n so_o after_o benhadad_n the_o king_n be_v dead_a his_o servant_n haza'l_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n after_o elisha_n have_v anoint_v king_n â—u_n who_o down_o ill_a ahabs_n house_n do_v bring_v â—ehus_o son_n time_n who_o call_v be_v joash_n â—ha_o fell_a in_o a_o deadly_a sickness_n â—en_o to_o elisha_n come_v joash_n the_o king_n â—o_o say_v these_o word_n over_o his_o face_n weep_v â—y_a father_n my_o father_n who_o isra'l_v â—ir_v strong_a chariot_n and_o horseman_n well_o do_v call_v then_o say_v elisha_n take_v to_o thou_o a_o bow_n â—d_a arrow_n all_o be_v on_o shoot_v to_o bestow_v â—en_o he_o do_v as_o elisha_n do_v command_v â—ha_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n â—en_o the_o window_n and_o now_o shoot_v a_o shot_n â—d_a elisha_n so_o the_o king_n as_o by_o lot_n â—ected_v well_o do_v shoot_v this_o sharp_a arrow_n â—d_a elisha_n to_o thou_o declare_v that_o now_o â—is_n be_v the_o arrow_n of_o god_n deliv'rance_n â—m_n syria_n whereon_o he_o shall_v vengeance_n â—ke_v by_o his_o might_n again_o unto_o the_o king_n â—sha_fw-mi have_v this_o prophetic_a say_v â—ke_n now_o thy_o arrow_n and_o smite_v on_o the_o ground_n â—r_o in_o god_n eye_n isra'l_v have_v favour_n find_v â—en_o he_o smite_v thrice_o but_o afterward_o do_v stay_v â—r_o this_o elisha_n most_o wroth_a say_v that_o day_n five_o or_o six_o time_n thou_o have_v well_o the_o ground_n â—itten_v thou_o have_v a_o full_a victory_n find_v 'gainst_o syria_n who_o do_v you_o much_o despise_v whereas_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o then_o god_n by_o death_n elisha_n take_v away_o and_o israel_n be_v invade_v that_o day_n by_o moabit_n they_o bear_v a_o dead_a man_n afraid_a by_o troop_n to_o elishas_n grave_n run_v and_o let_v he_o down_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o the_o she_o and_o bone_n do_v touch_v he_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n the_o use_n let_v prophet_n learn_v by_o elishas_n practice_n plough_v and_o ox_n to_o quit_v for_o god_n serviâ—_n who_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o great_a advantâ—_n have_v advantage_n both_o in_o life_n and_o all_o be_v in_o death_n let_v prophet_n learn_v by_o elishas_n desire_n a_o double_a spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o require_v silver_n and_o gold_n at_o last_o man_n shall_v disdain_v and_o shall_v confess_v that_o grace_n be_v only_a gain_n 10._o jehu_n subsist_v or_o advance_v when_o elisha_n a_o young_a man_n do_v appoint_v to_o go_v with_o oil_n jehu_n for_o to_o anoint_v tâ—e_v young_a man_n go_v to_o ramoth_n gilead_n â—d_a do_v all_o as_o good_a elisha_n he_o bid_v â—hen_o he_o there_o come_v the_o captain_n be_v sit_v â—en_z he_o to_o jehu_n address_v this_o say_n to_o thou_o o_o captain_n i_o have_v a_o earand_n â—hich_v thou_o to_o tell_v elisha_n do_v command_v â—en_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o a_o house_n â—ith_v this_o young_a man_n who_o with_o oil_n precious_a â—d_a he_o anoint_v subjoin_v this_o say_n â—ou_fw-mi be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v king_n â—e_v bloody_a house_n of_o ahab_n thou_o shall_v smite_v â—r_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o malice_n and_o despite_n â—e_v blood_n and_o whoredom_n of_o vile_a jezebel_n â—all_n be_v avenge_v by_o the_o eternell_n â—r_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o ahab_n shall_v perish_v â—od_n shall_v leave_v none_o against_o the_o wall_n to_o piss_v â—is_fw-la house_n shall_v be_v say_v the_o great_a
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
from_o jeroboam_n sin_n do_v not_o depart_v at_o last_o come_v pull_v the_o great_a assyrian_a king_n against_o the_o land_n great_a force_n he_o do_v bring_v then_o menahem_n great_a sum_n to_o he_o do_v pay_v so_o pull_v with_o all_o his_o force_n go_v away_o ten_o year_n he_o do_v reign_v and_o after_o by_o death_n this_o king_n he_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n beware_v to_o stain_v their_o memory_n with_o vile_a murder_n and_o blood_n of_o cruelty_n to_o kill_v woman_n it_o be_v most_o inhuman_a in_o such_o do_n be_v neither_o glore_v nor_o gain_v 17._o pekajah_n the_o open_v of_o god_n or_o bring_v out_o by_o god_n then_o menahems_n son_n call_v pekajah_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o fair_a samaria_n he_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o he_o wicked_a in_o heart_n from_o jeroboam_n sin_n do_v not_o depart_v then_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remalia_n a_o captain_n stout_a do_v against_o pekajah_n conspire_v who_o he_o without_o mercy_n or_o grace_n do_v with_o the_o sword_n kill_v in_o his_o own_o palace_n â—ith_o argob_n arieh_n and_o other_o fifty_o â—f_a gileadite_n who_o feel_v his_o cruelty_n the_o use_n â—t_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n â—ends_v their_o day_n it_o cut_v their_o honour_n short_a 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o child_n they_o seek_v glore_v or_o gain_v â—nlawfully_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o remain_v menahem_o can_v look_v hiâ—_n of_o his_o grave_n â—kajah_o may_v say_v nothing_o now_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o thy_o conquest_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o good_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o throne_n by_o shed_v humane_a blood_n 18._o pekah_n open._n â—fter_o that_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remalia_n have_v with_o the_o sword_n slay_v the_o king_n pekajah_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o arm_n this_o wicked_a man_n anon_o â—d_a then_o usurp_v israel_n crown_n and_o throne_n â—is_fw-la murderer_n be_v most_o profane_a in_o heart_n â—m_n the_o vile_a idol_n he_o will_v not_o depart_v â—ich_a jeroboam_n at_o bethel_n and_o dan_n â—d_a set_v up_o at_o last_o the_o king_n assyrian_n tiglath_n pilezer_n with_o a_o army_n strong_a take_v kedesh-hazor_n galilee_n jion_n abel-beth_n ma'chah_n of_o fair_a naphtali_n the_o brave_a man_n he_o in_o captivity_n carry_v away_o unto_o assyria_n at_o last_o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o ela_n against_o pekah_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n he_o wound_v pekah_n so_o that_o he_o do_v die_v thus_o king_n pekah_n most_o cruel_a and_o profane_a in_o the_o year_n twentiâ—â—f_fw-mi his_o reign_n be_v slay_v the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v who_o charet_n be_v thâ—_n sword_n that_o they_o shall_v reckon_v for_o their_o dead_n 〈◊〉_d word_n if_o they_o usurp_v crown_n sceptre_n or_o the_o thrâ—_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v with_o great_a vengeâ—_n anon_o as_o peka_n slay_v pekajah_n to_o be_v king_n so_o hoshea_n that_o pekah_n down_o do_v bring_v killer_n of_o man_n rare_o this_o favour_n have_v from_o god_n to_o go_v in_o peace_n unto_o tâ—_n grave_n 19_o hoshea_n a_o saviour_n in_o ahaz_n twelve_o year_n king_n of_o fair_a judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v this_o man_n son_n of_o elah_n â—ow_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o their_o last_o cast_n â—f_o all_o their_o king_n hoshea_n be_v the_o last_o â—e_n serve_v not_o jovah_n with_o all_o his_o might_n â—ut_v foolish_o do_v evil_a into_o his_o sight_n â—et_o be_v he_o not_o so_o vain_a nor_o yet_o so_o vile_a â—s_v other_o king_n have_v be_v in_o israel_n at_o last_o come_v up_o against_o this_o hoshea_n â—halmanezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n â—nto_o this_o king_n hoshea_n a_o servant_n become_v to_o he_o he_o give_v costly_a present_n â—ut_v afterward_o to_o be_v free_a of_o this_o foe_n â—e_z messenger_n send_v to_o the_o mighty_a so_o â—ng_v of_o egypt_n then_o shalmanezer_n soon_o â—d_a shut_v he_o up_o and_o bind_v he_o in_o prison_n â—hus_o hoshea_n a_o man_n of_o elahs_n line_n â—d_a sway_n the_o sceptre_n the_o space_n of_o year_n nine_o at_o this_o same_o time_n isra'l_v be_v go_v astray_o â—ey_n be_v profane_a not_o care_v for_o god_n way_n â—ey_n vain_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v no_o god_n â—herefore_o god_n scourge_v they_o with_o the_o assyrian_a rod_n yea_o more_o this_o vile_a people_n with_o all_o their_o migâ—_n do_v secret_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o right_a they_o build_v high_a place_n in_o every_o city_n they_o like_v the_o heathen_a with_o idolatry_n provoke_v the_o lord_z yea_o like_o most_o fooâ—_n fool_n they_o take_v pleasure_n to_o serve_v most_o vile_a idol_n yet_o '_o against_o isra'l_v the_o lord_n do_v testify_v and_o say_v isra'l_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o from_o your_o ill_a way_n if_o my_o name_n you_o will_v feâ—_n you_o yet_o to_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o people_n dear_a but_o from_o their_o ill_a way_n they_o will_v not_o part_v their_o neck_n they_o stiffen_v and_o harden_v their_o heâ—_n in_o their_o mad_a course_n they_o follow_v vanity_n run_v themselves_o in_o vile_a idolatry_n molten_n image_n calf_n and_o grove_n they_o make_v heaven_n host_n also_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v maâ—_n they_o do_v worship_n and_o for_o to_o haste_v their_o fall_n they_o do_v oppoint_z great_a service_n for_o baal_n yet_o further_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o ire_n they_o make_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o fire_n for_o these_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o great_a miâ—_n all_o israel_n remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n here_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o vile_a idolatry_n you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o isra'l_n monarchy_n egg_n of_o israel_n here_o do_v end_v their_o race_n â—ause_v they_o be_v profane_a and_o void_a of_o grace_n the_o use_n prince_n and_o people_n meditate_v god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d to_o provoke_v see_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o awe_n king_n pride_n against_o he_o stiffen_v their_o neck_n â—ir_a crown_n and_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n he_o will_v break_v nation_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v stout_a 〈◊〉_d will_v both_o king_n and_o people_n all_o be_v root_n out_o 〈◊〉_d mighty_a lord_n great_a jovah_n have_v say_v this_o â—ee_z sin_n you_o and_o your_o king_n shall_v perish_v a_o watch_z word_n concern_v the_o forty_o and_o one_o king_n that_o do_v reign_v over_o god_n people_n â—et_a prince_n learn_v by_o these_o one_o and_o forty_o how_o rare_a it_o be_v both_o good_a and_o prince_n to_o be_v â—s_n most_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v a_o hear_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o good_a and_o honou'rd_v as_o a_o king_n â—eed_o lust_n and_o pride_n do_v cog_v most_o easy_o â—emselves_n in_o heart_n poison_v with_o flattery_n the_o garden_n of_o zion_n the_o book_n of_o ezra_n a_o prayer_n when_o night_n on_o man_n dumb_a silence_n shaâ—_n distil_v when_o weary_a bone_n themselves_o witâ—_n sleep_n do_v fill_v when_o gloomy_a darkness_n hush_v every_o thing_n then_o let_v thy_o spirit_n verse_n of_o virtue_n bring_v into_o my_o mind_n well_o store_v with_o thy_o gra_fw-mi e_fw-la which_o may_v the_o heart_n of_o worthy_a man_n solace_v while_o night_n black_a mantle_n cour_v a_o greâ—_n part_n â—t_z thy_o aurora_n shine_v bright_a in_o my_o heart_n â—hen_o depth_n appear_v where_o through_o i_o can_v ride_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o great_a barge_n i_o togh_o against_o the_o tide_n in_o babylon_n thy_o people_n year_n seventie_o â—ere_z we_o arid_v much_o with_o long_a captivity_n â—pon_n they_o thou_o of_o thy_o wrath_n have_v the_o flash_n â—rought_v and_o have_v burn_v their_o temple_n town_n to_o ash_n â—ut_v thou_o who_o never_o thy_o people_n forsake_v â—ith_o mercy_n eye_n at_o last_o do_v on_o they_o look_v these_o verse_n lord_z now_o through_o thy_o strainer_n pass_v and_o make_v they_o clean_o as_o be_v the_o clear_a glass_n â—hat_n by_o they_o may_v appear_v even_o to_o the_o least_o â—ow_o thou_o by_o ezra_n who_o be_v scribe_n and_o priest_n declare_v haste_n how_o good_a zorobabel_n â—ho_n in_o great_a virtue_n high_o do_v excel_v rebuilt_a the_o temple_n and_o how_o by_o a_o jar_n â—ods_n people_n foe_n that_o worthy_a work_n do_v mar_v 〈◊〉_d cyrus_n time_n until_o darius_n king_n â—nto_o the_o cope_n oedain_v the_o house_n to_o bring_v ezra_n a_o helper_n chap._n 1._o after_o that_o salems_n temple_n have_v liâ—_n long_o burn_v in_o ash_n and_o the_o jew_n hâ—_n among_o their_o foe_n be_v captive_n goâ—_n make_v cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n to_o care_n for_o rebuilding_n of_o god_n fair_a house_n for_o this_o occasion_n he_o cause_v publish_v a_o proclamation_n when_o this_o be_v hear_v these_o who_o before_o diâ—_n mourn_v with_o joy_n in_o haste_n provide_v to_o return_v then_o to_o sheshbazzar_n in_o a_o plenteous_a store_n the_o temple_n vessel_n cyrus_n do_v restore_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o people_n return_v three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o with_o ready_a hand_n to_o build_v the_o house_n which_o burn_v before_o have_v be_v of_o priest_n
see_v clothe_v with_o sack_n they_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o queen_n who_o greeve_v much_o unto_o mordecai_n send_v to_o change_v his_o sackcloth_n with_o costly_a raiment_n but_o he_o the_o same_o from_o their_o hand_n will_v noâ—_n take_v then_o esther_n wonder_v why_o he_o thus_o do_v make_v so_o strange_a with_o she_o she_o for_o hatah_n do_v call_v â—hat_n he_o shall_v know_v what_o be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a â—hat_n greeve_v have_v the_o heart_n of_o mordecai_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v wear_v sackcloth_n day_n by_o day_n so_o hatah_n go_v to_o he_o unto_o the_o street_n â—f_n the_o city_n even_o before_o the_o king_n gate_n â—nd_v mordecai_n he_o tell_v with_o great_a annoy_n â—hat_n haman_n mind_v the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v â—e_n give_v he_o all_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o writing_n â—f_o the_o decree_n seal_v by_o the_o king_n own_o ring_n â—hat_n he_o unto_o esther_n may_v show_v the_o same_o â—hat_n she_o may_v know_v what_o evil_a her_o foe_n do_v frame_v â—nd_v that_o she_o shall_v go_v quick_o to_o the_o king_n â—o_o make_v request_n for_o to_o prevent_v this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d hatah_n come_v with_o diligence_n that_o day_n â—nd_v tell_v esther_n the_o word_n of_o mordecai_n then_o esther_n send_v hatach_n to_o he_o again_o â—o_o speak_v these_o word_n she_o wise_a do_v he_o ordain_v â—he_v king_n servant_n and_o people_n all_o do_v know_v â—hat_n the_o king_n law_n most_o strict_a do_v not_o allow_v â—hat_n to_o the_o inner_a court_n come_v great_a or_o small_a â—t_z such_o as_o those_o for_o who_o the_o king_n shall_v call_v â—othing_v but_o death_n for_o he_o who_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o approach_v except_o the_o king_n out_o hold_v his_o golden_a sceptre_n thereby_o to_o give_v leave_n to_o come_v to_o he_o none_o but_o such_o after_o live_v but_o i_o have_v not_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o king_n these_o thirty_o day_n tell_v mordecai_n this_o thing_n and_o they_o again_o do_v tell_v to_o mordecai_n the_o word_n which_o esther_n unto_o they_o do_v say_v then_o mordecai_n command_v this_o answer_n quick_o for_o to_o be_v give_v to_o queen_n esther_n think_v not_o with_o thyself_o i_o tell_v thou_o for_o newâ—_n that_o thou_o escape_n shall_v more_o than_o other_o jeâ—_n for_o if_o at_o this_o time_n thou_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n enlargement_n shall_v come_v from_o another_o plâ—_n unto_o the_o jew_n but_o thou_o most_o certain_o with_o thy_o father_n house_n shoot_v destroy_v be_v who_o know_v but_o thou_o by_o providence_n divine_a art_n to_o the_o kingdom_n come_v for_o such_o time_n when_o this_o be_v tell_v then_o bid_v the_o gâ—_n esther_n to_o mordecai_n soon_o return_v this_o answer_n go_v quick_o and_o well_o gather_v every_o man_n among_o the_o jew_n present_v within_o shushan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o to_o go_v i_o will_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n unto_o the_o king_n though_o not_o after_o the_o law_n to_o get_v good_a speed_n now_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o wish_v but_o if_o i_o perish_v then_o let_v i_o perish_v so_o what_o esther_n command_v mordecai_n resolve_v well_o to_o do_v it_o by_o and_o by_o chap._n 5._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o on_o the_o three_o day_n that_o esther_n rich_o clothe_v without_o delay_n in_o th'inner_n court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n then_o stand_v when_o ahasuerus_n king_n this_o understand_v to_o show_v both_o his_o favour_n and_o her_o surety_n his_o golden_a sceptre_n he_o hold_v out_o quick_o so_o esther_n draw_v near_o and_o with_o diligence_n touch_v the_o top_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o prince_n what_o will_v thou_o queen_n esther_n then_o say_v the_o king_n what_o be_v thy_o request_n now_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o ask_v now_o bold_o come_v i_o will_v it_o give_v though_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o esther_n say_v if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n i_o only_o seek_v you_o grant_v i_o this_o say_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n together_o come_v to_o the_o banquet_n i_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o then_o the_o king_n say_v at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n unto_o ester_n what_o be_v that_o suit_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o request_n unto_o i_o bold_o come_v i_o will_v it_o give_v though_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o say_v esther_n this_o only_a suit_n i_o bring_v if_o i_o have_v find_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n quick_o come_v to_o my_o feast_n which_o shall_v prepare_v be_v then_o the_o morrow_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v best_a i_o shall_v plain_o show_v what_o be_v my_o request_n then_o go_v haman_n forth_o from_o the_o king_n thâ—_n day_n joyful_a and_o glad_a but_o when_o he_o mordecai_n see_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n that_o he_o up_o not_o stand_v with_o indignation_n kindle_v be_v his_o blood_n nevertheless_o proud_a haman_n do_v refrain_v himself_o until_o he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o house_n where_o he_o incontinent_a for_o his_o wife_n zeresh_a and_o for_o his_o friend_n send_v and_o haman_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o child_n which_o many_o in_o number_n be_v he_o tell_v all_o be_v every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o king_n who_o have_v in_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n promoted_n he_o the_o prince_n all_o above_o yea_o moreover_o say_v he_o the_o queen_n esther_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n whereat_o none_o at_o all_o be_v except_o the_o king_n and_o i_o and_o to_o be_v plain_a to_o morrow_n invite_v i_o be_o again_o yet_o all_o this_o glory_n avail_v i_o nothing_o as_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n then_o say_v zeresh_a his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n we_o shall_v soon_o end_v this_o strife_n let_v a_o gallous_a of_o fifty_o cubit_n high_a for_o mordecai_n right_o soon_o prepare_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n to_o morrow_n and_o anon_o let_v mordecai_n be_v hang_v thereupon_o then_o merry_o go_v to_o the_o feast_n this_o say_v well_o please_v haman_n and_o he_o a_o gallous_a make_v chap._n 6._o on_o that_o same_o night_n ahasuerus_n the_o king_n can_v not_o get_v sleep_n he_o cause_v to_o he_o bring_v the_o chronicle_n that_o they_o the_o same_o may_v read_v before_o the_o king_n thereto_o he_o take_v good_a heed_n there_o it_o be_v find_v write_v that_o mordecai_n have_v tell_v how_o two_o vile_a traitor_n do_v betray_v the_o king_n bigthana_n and_o teresh_a they_o be_v two_o chamberlen_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o door_n who_o seek_v on_o ahasuerus_n for_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n this_o be_v reveal_v by_o mordecay_n what_o honour_v for_o this_o get_v he_o say_v the_o king_n â—he_v servant_n say_v for_o he_o be_v do_v nothing_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n haman_n without_o delay_n be_v come_v to_o court_n to_o cause_n hang_v mordecai_n then_o say_v the_o king_n servant_n unto_o the_o king_n that_o haman_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n in_o he_o bring_v say_a ahasuerus_n who_o to_o haman_n say_v what_o gift_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o what_o honour_v lay_v upon_o the_o man_n on_o who_o the_o king_n delight_n be_v to_o bestow_v honour_n with_o all_o his_o might_n now_o proud_a haman_n think_v in_o his_o lofty_a heart_n that_o to_o he_o the_o king_n will_v this_o all_o impart_v thus_o he_o answ'r_v let_v the_o apparel_n dear_a which_o ahasuerus_n use_v for_o to_o wear_v be_v bring_v with_o horse_n on_o which_o he_o king_n do_v ride_v let_v all_o be_v the_o crown_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o thus_o in_o pomp_n let_v he_o even_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n be_v clothe_v then_o let_v command_n be_v give_v that_o he_o most_o humble_o with_o all_o speed_n bring_v he_o on_o horseback_n and_o through_o the_o street_n lead_v and_o then_o proclaim_v the_o rider_n there_o before_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v without_o less_o or_o more_o unto_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n majesty_n delight_v to_o honour_n with_o great_a dignity_n then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o haman_n make_v haste_n now_o take_v my_o horse_n and_o my_o apparel_n best_o â—s_v thou_o have_v say_v and_o do_v to_o mordecai_n â—et_o nothing_o fail_v do_v all_o without_o delay_n then_o haman_n take_v the_o apparel_n and_o the_o horse_n â—aving_a within_o his_o heart_n grief_n and_o remorse_n â—s_v the_o king_n have_v ordain_v without_o delay_n haman_n do_v each_o thing_n unto_o mordecay_n â—efore_o who_o face_n he_o do_v proclaim_v this_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o our_o prince_n and_o king_n have_v his_o delight_n and_o bid_v tell_v at_o this_o hour_n that_o his_o delight_n be_v this_o man_n to_o honour_n then_o mordecai_n
he_o that_o without_o wisdom_n be_v great_a folly_n be_v his_o joy_n but_o upright_o he_o walk_v who_o wise_a his_o wit_n do_v well_o employ_v 22_o great_a purpose_n do_v fail_v when_o they_o good_a counsel_n be_v without_o but_o establish_v they_o by_o number_n be_v of_o counselor_n about_o 23_o by_o th'answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n a_o man_n have_v joy_n well_o understand_v a_o speak_v word_n in_o season_n due_a sure_o be_v exceed_o good_a 24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v high_a above_o to_o he_o that_o wisdom_n have_v that_o so_o he_o may_v right_v speedy_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 25_o the_o proud_a man_n house_n god_n will_v destroy_v that_o it_o may_v not_o endure_v but_o of_o widow_n the_o border_n he_o establish_v will_n most_o sure_o 26_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o these_o that_o constant_a be_v in_o ill_a but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v word_n most_o pleasant_a still_o that_o man_n his_o own_o soul_n trouble_v much_o that_o greedy_a be_v of_o gain_n but_o he_o that_o do_v hate_v bribe_n and_o gift_n shall_v sure_o alive_a remain_n 28_o the_o righteous_a heart_n do_v study_v still_o to_o answer_v every_o hour_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a sort_n still_o ill_a thing_n out_o do_v power_n 29_o unto_o all_o such_o that_o wicked_a be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o come_v near_o but_o of_o all_o these_o that_o righteous_a be_v the_o prayer_n he_o well_o do_v hear_v 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v still_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o it_o comfort_v and_o all_o be_v the_o bone_n be_v all_o make_v fat_a even_o with_o a_o good_a report_n 31_o the_o ear_n that_o the_o reproof_n of_o life_n do_v hear_v well_o and_o obey_v delight_v much_o for_o to_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a always_o 32_o he_o that_o instruction_n do_v refuse_v his_o own_o soul_n do_v despise_v but_o he_o that_o humble_o hear_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n wise_a 33_o god_n fear_v be_v the_o instruction_n good_a of_o wisdom_n most_o sure_o before_o the_o time_n that_o honour_n come_v be_v true_a humility_n chap._n 16._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n both_o night_n and_o day_n â—nd_n all_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n always_o 2_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v clean_a â—ut_fw-la god_n do_v weigh_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o he_o most_o clear_o see_v 3_o unto_o the_o lord_n commit_v thy_o work_n that_o they_o may_v well_o endure_v â—nd_v he_o the_o thought_n shall_v of_o thy_o heart_n establish_v still_o most_o sure_o 4_o the_o lord_n most_o wise_o for_o himself_o thing_n of_o all_o sort_n have_v make_v â—â—st_n a_o for_o the_o day_n of_o great_a distress_n the_o wicked_a and_o the_o bad_a 5_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o proud_a in_o heart_n what_o ever_o he_o think_v or_o say_v â—hough_o hand_n join_v hand_n unpunished_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o 6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n wickedness_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n from_o all_o ill_a depart_n 7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n reform_v well_o the_o mighty_a lord_n do_v please_v he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n all_o to_o be_v with_o he_o at_o peace_n 8_o a_o little_a thing_n with_o righteousness_n be_v better_a in_o god_n sight_n then_o revenue_n both_o great_a and_o large_o obtain_v against_o all_o right_a 9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o prudent_a be_v his_o way_n may_v well_o devise_v but_o all_o his_o step_n direct_v be_v by_o god_n both_o good_a and_o wise_a 10_o a_o divine_a sentence_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n oft_o be_v find_v his_o mouth_n well_o rule_v transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n good_a and_o sound_a 11_o a_o just_a weight_n and_o the_o balance_n all_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n belong_v the_o weight_v all_o of_o the_o bag_n his_o work_n be_v all_o the_o earth_n among_o 12_o abomination_n unto_o king_n to_o practice_v wickedness_n it_o be_v for_o established_a be_v the_o throne_n most_o sure_o by_o righteousness_n 13_o the_o righteous_a lip_n that_o shun_v all_o lie_n of_o king_n be_v the_o delight_n â—nd_v they_o do_v much_o respect_n and_o love_v he_o that_o do_v speak_v aright_o 14_o the_o wrath_n of_o king_n most_o sure_o be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n â—t_a he_o that_o prudent_a be_v and_o wise_n will_v pacify_v such_o wrath_n 15_o in_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n life_n do_v always_o remain_v â—s_a favour_n all_o be_v be_v as_o a_o cloud_n even_o of_o the_o latter_a rain_n 16_o much_o better_a than_o the_o gold_n be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n divine_a â—nd_v to_o get_v understand_v then_o the_o silver_n that_o be_v fine_a 17_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v from_o all_o ill_a to_o depart_v â—t_a that_o wise_o do_v keep_v his_o way_n preserve_v his_o soul_n and_o heart_n 18_o pride_n got'h_o before_o destruction_n still_o among_o both_o great_a and_o small_a â—nd_v likewise_o do_v a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o shameful_a fall_n 19_o humble_a to_o be_v it_o better_o be_v with_o these_o that_o lowly_a be_v then_o to_o divide_v with_o lofty_a man_n the_o rich_a spoil_n we_o see_v 20_o he_o that_o his_o matter_n wise_o guide_v shall_v always_o find_v good_a speed_n and_o who_o so_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o happy_a be_v indeed_o 21_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n in_o all_o their_o way_n most_o prudent_a call_v they_o will_v likewise_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lip_n increase_v learning_n still_o 22_o a_o well_o of_o life_n unto_o the_o wife_n be_v wisdom_n most_o sure_o but_o of_o fool_n the_o instruction_n all_o great_a folly_n semee_n to_o be_v 23_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o prudent_a heart_n his_o mouth_n do_v wise_o teach_v and_o make_v learning_n of_o all_o sort_n unto_o his_o lip_n to_o reach_v 24_o word_n pleasant_a be_v as_o honey_n comb_v unto_o the_o soul_n most_o sweet_a and_o also_o to_o the_o bruise_a bone_n for_o health_n they_o be_v most_o meet_a 25_o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o unto_o man_n seem_v right_a but_o in_o god_n wrath_n the_o end_n thereof_o which_o fearful_a be_v the_o ill_a way_n be_v of_o death_n 26_o he_o that_o do_v labour_n do_v it_o all_o for_o himself_o for_o to_o have_v for_o his_o mouth_n in_o necessity_n the_o same_o of_o he_o do_v crave_v 27_o a_o man_n ungodly_a in_o his_o way_n dig_v up_o ill_a with_o desire_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n set_v on_o mischief_n there_o be_v a_o burn_a fire_n 28_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n discord_n do_v sow_v and_o strife_n â—nd_v whisperer_n do_v sep'rat_a soon_o the_o chief_a friend_n in_o life_n 29_o a_o man_n that_o be_v give_v to_o violence_n his_o neighbour_n do_v entice_v â—nd_n lead_v he_o into_o the_o way_n of_o wicked_a and_o unwise_a 30_o he_o shut_v his_o eye_n thing_n froward_a to_o devise_v a_o great_a trespass_n â—e_n move_v his_o lip_n with_o fraud_n and_o guile_n and_o bring_v ill_a to_o pass_v 31_o the_o hoary_a head_n a_o fair_a crown_n be_v of_o glory_n and_o riches_n it_o be_v well_o and_o wise_o find_v in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n 32_o he_o that_o be_v to_o anger_v slow_a excel_v the_o mighty_a all_o among_o and_o he_o that_o rul'_v his_o speech_n he_o that_o do_v take_v a_o city_n strong_a 33_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v unto_o the_o lap_n as_o at_o peradventur_fw-la but_o the_o dispose_n all_o thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n most_o sure_o chap._n 17._o a_o morsel_n dry_a much_o better_a be_v and_o quietness_n of_o life_n then_o house_n full_a of_o sacrifice_n with_o great_a debate_n and_o strife_n 2_o a_o wise_a servant_n shall_v over_o rule_v a_o son_n that_o cause_v shame_n and_o shall_v inherit_v they_o among_o who_o brethren_n be_v by_o name_n 3_o the_o fine_v pot_n for_o silver_n be_v appoint_v by_o and_o by_o and_o furnace_n for_o the_o gold_n but_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v try_v 4_o a_o wicked_a doer_n to_o false_a lip_n attentive_o give_v head_n a_o liar_n all_o be_v do_v give_v his_o ear_n to_o naughty_a tongue_n indeed_o 5_o who_o mock_v the_o poor_a his_o maker_n do_v reproach_n most_o shameful_o â—e_v punish_v sure_a shall_v be_v that_o be_v glade_n at_o calamity_n child_n child_n a_o bless_a offspring_n of_o old_a man_n be_v the_o crown_n and_o father_n all_o be_v of_o child_n be_v the_o glory_n and_o renown_n 7_o speech_n excellent_a become_v not_o the_o man_n that_o foolish_a be_v much_o less_o become_v it_o a_o prince_n with_o lie_v lip_n to_o lie_v 8_o a_o gift_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o it_o have_v be_v as_o a_o precious_a stone_n whethersoever_o it_o do_v turn_v it_o prosper_v well_o anon_o 9_o
be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v he_o tell_v sure_o 15_o fool_n do_v themselves_o with_o labour_n great_a even_o weary_a every_o day_n because_o they_o do_v not_o know_v so_o much_o as_o the_o broad_a city_n way_n 16_o woe_n unto_o thou_o o_o wretched_a land_n when_o childish_a be_v thy_o king_n and_o thy_o prince_n as_o glutton_n eat_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n 17_o blest_n be_v thou_o land_n when_o thy_o king_n be_v come_v of_o a_o noble_a race_n and_o thy_o prince_n eat_v sober_o for_o strength_n not_o drunkenness_n 18_o by_o slothfulness_n the_o build_n all_o most_o quick_o do_v decay_v and_o through_o great_a idleness_n the_o house_n it_o drop_v through_o always_o 19_o a_o feast_n sure_o be_v for_o laughter_n make_v and_o wine_n make_v merry_a man_n â—ut_v money_n answ'er_v constant_o all_o thing_n both_o now_o and_o then_o 20_o see_v that_o the_o king_n that_o rule_v the_o land_n thou_o curse_v not_o in_o thy_o thought_n and_o likewise_o curse_v thou_o not_o the_o rich_a to_o thy_o bedchamber_n bring_v for_o a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n the_o voice_n shall_v carry_v by_o and_o by_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n the_o matter_n shall_v tell_v even_o as_o it_o do_v lie_v chap._n 11._o upon_o the_o water_n cast_v thy_o bread_n and_o spare_v it_o not_o always_o for_o thou_o shall_v sure_a it_o find_v again_o though_o after_o many_o day_n 2_o to_o seven_o or_o eight_o a_o portion_n give_v and_o that_o most_o liberal_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o hindrance_n soon_o upon_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v 3_o if_o that_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n above_o be_v fill_v well_o with_o rain_n they_o for_o the_o fruit_n upon_o the_o earth_n empty_a themselves_o again_o if_o towards_o south_n or_o yet_o the_o north_n at_o last_o shall_v fall_v the_o tree_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o do_v fall_v there_o also_o shall_v it_o be_v 4_o he_o that_o too_o strict_a observ'_v the_o wind_n shall_v not_o well_o sow_v his_o seed_n he_o that_o too_o strict_a regard_v the_o cloud_n shall_v sheaf_n not_o reap_v with_o speed_n 5_o the_o spirit_n way_n thou_o know_v not_o nor_o how_o bone_n in_o the_o womb_n do_v grow_v even_o so_o thou_o not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n who_o make_v all_o do_v know_v 9_o when_o its_o morning_n then_o sow_v thy_o seed_n upon_o thy_o labour_a land_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n time_n also_o with_o hold_n thou_o not_o thy_o hand_n for_o whether_o this_o shall_v prosper_v well_o or_o that_o not_o understand_v it_o be_v by_o any_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o both_o alike_o be_v good_a 7_o true_o the_o light_n be_v sweet_a and_o all_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n it_o seem_v unto_o the_o eye_n for_o to_o behold_v the_o sun_n fair_a glister_a beam_n 8_o but_o if_o a_o man_n live_v many_o year_n and_o in_o they_o more_o or_o less_o rejoice_v let_v he_o remember_v well_o the_o day_n of_o great_a darkness_n for_o they_o unpleasant_a sure_o shall_v in_o a_o great_a number_n be_v all_z that_o which_o come_v under_o the_o sun_n be_v very_a 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