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reverence_n and_o that_o other_o by_o his_o good_a example_n may_v have_v she_o be_v his_o mother_n in_o great_a honour_n and_o to_o teach_v all_o child_n how_o high_a in_o dignity_n soever_o they_o be_v above_o their_o parent_n their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n he_o bow_v or_o humble_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o sit_v again_o in_o his_o throne_n he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o his_o mother_n by_o he_o and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n then_o she_o prefer_v adoniah_n suit_n say_v unto_o solomon_n i_o desire_v a_o small_a request_n of_o thou_o say_v i_o not_o nay_o unto_o who_o the_o king_n gentle_o answer_v ask_v on_o my_o mother_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o my_o request_n be_v quoth_v she_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v abisaag_n the_o shunamitisse_fw-la be_v give_v to_o adoniah_n thy_o brother_n to_o wife_n but_o king_n solomon_n wise_o perceive_v further_o mischief_n to_o lurk_v in_o that_o request_n than_o his_o mother_n who_o make_v 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straight_o way_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 1._o king_n 1.2_o final_o so_o godly_a wise_a and_o learn_v a_o woman_n be_v this_o bethsabe_n that_o solomon_n her_o son_n be_v now_o a_o king_n yea_o and_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a king_n yet_o she_o to_o show_v her_o duty_n &_o motherly_a affection_n towards_o he_o her_o child_n teach_v he_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o good_a life_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o renown_n her_o word_n and_o doctrine_n which_o she_o teach_v solomon_n and_o wherein_o she_o exhort_v he_o to_o chastity_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n be_v these_o what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o what_o o_o son_n of_o my_o desire_n give_v not_o thy_o strength_n unto_o woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n which_o be_v to_o destroy_v king_n for_o woman_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o king_n if_o they_o hate_v they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o 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the_o afflict_a and_o the_o poor_a pro._n 31.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n read_v more_o of_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o a_o worthy_a woman_n and_o virtuous_a wife_n describe_v by_o bethshabe_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o woman_n pro._n 31.10_o bilha_n or_o bala_n or_o baala_n after_o some_o translation_n signify_v old_a or_o fade_a a_o pretye_n one_o the_o lesser_a swallow_a up_o have_v she_o his_o man_n trouble_v shed_v of_o a_o underling_n have_v in_o get_v up_o destroy_v she_o be_v a_o young_a damsel_n which_o serve_v laban_n the_o father_n of_o rahel_n and_o when_o rahel_n his_o daughter_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o jacob_n laban_n give_v bilha_n his_o maid_n to_o rahel_n
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king_n have_v advise_v she_o the_o pharisy_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v withal_o what_o they_o listen_v they_o answer_v the_o queen_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v do_v this_o unto_o our_o lord_n the_o anoint_a of_o god._n he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o high_a priest_n what_o though_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o expiation_n for_o he_o of_o all_o his_o iniquity_n therefore_o we_o will_v bewail_v he_o &_o mourn_v for_o he_o yea_o we_o will_v carry_v his_o coffin_n ourselves_o upon_o our_o neck_n &_o bury_v he_o as_o it_o become_v a_o king_n majesty_n and_o so_o they_o do_v the_o time_n that_o he_o reign_v be_v xxvii_o year_n after_o he_o reign_v his_o wife_n alexandra_n in_o his_o steed_n for_o the_o pharisy_n after_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o mourning_n they_o commit_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o she_o she_o have_v two_o son_n by_o the_o king_n the_o elder_a be_v call_v hircanus_n the_o other_o aristobulus_n hircanus_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o righteous_a but_o aristobulus_n be_v the_o warrior_n and_o a_o man_n of_o prowess_n beside_o that_o of_o a_o familiar_a and_o love_a countenance_n he_o favour_v also_o the_o learned_a man_n and_o follow_v their_o instruction_n but_o hircanus_n his_o elder_a brother_n love_v the_o pharisy_n on_o a_o time_n therefore_o when_o the_o queen_n sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o her_o kingdom_n she_o call_v the_o auncientes_n of_o the_o pharisy_n before_o she_o honour_v they_o and_o command_v to_o release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n all_o such_o pharisy_n as_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n and_o her_o father_n in_o law_n have_v cast_v in_o prison_n and_o take_v the_o pharisy_n by_o the_o hand_n she_o command_v all_o israel_n to_o obey_v their_o ordinance_n then_o make_v she_o hircanus_n her_o son_n high_a priest_n and_o aristobulus_n liefetenaunt_n of_o the_o war_n she_o send_v also_o to_o all_o the_o land_n that_o her_o husband_n and_o father_n in_o law_n hircanus_n have_v subdue_v and_o demand_v the_o noble_a man_n son_n for_o the_o pledge_n which_o she_o keep_v in_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o queen_n quietness_n from_o all_o that_o be_v under_o her_o subjection_n she_o give_v also_o the_o pharisy_n authority_n over_o the_o learned_a sort_n put_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o order_v at_o their_o pleasure_n whereupon_o straight_o way_n they_o find_v one_o dogrus_fw-la a_o great_a man_n amongst_o the_o learned_a sort_n who_o they_o slay_v and_o much_o people_n beside_o of_o the_o auncientes_n of_o that_o sect_n so_o that_o the_o sectarye_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o therefore_o and_o come_v to_o aristobulus_n the_o liefetenaunt_n of_o the_o war_n and_o with_o he_o they_o come_v to_o the_o queen_n say_v unto_o she_o thou_o know_v the_o enmity_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o the_o pharisy_n which_o hate_v thy_o husband_n and_o father_n in_o law_n yea_o and_o thy_o child_n also_o we_o be_v his_o man_n of_o war_n that_o go_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o aid_v he_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v murder_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n what_o will_n hartam_fw-la king_n of_o arabia_n do_v when_o he_o hear_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v thou_o he_o will_v come_v and_o revenge_v he_o of_o all_o the_o battle_n that_o thy_o husband_n fight_v against_o he_o yea_o the_o pharisy_n will_v take_v his_o part_n and_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_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
sheep_n and_o of_o thy_o corn_n and_o of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o that_o wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v thou_o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n thyself_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 15.12_o exod._n 21._o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v needy_a and_o poor_a by_o withhold_v his_o wage_n from_o he_o that_o he_o have_v earn_v by_o his_o work_n neither_o of_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n nor_o of_o thy_o brethren_n thou_o shall_v give_v he_o his_o hire_n for_o his_o day_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o therewith_o sustein_v â—he_n his_o life_n lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o turn_v to_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o deut._n 24.14_o levit._fw-la 19.19_o if_o i_o have_v with_o hold_v their_o wage_n say_v holy_a job_n that_o labour_v for_o i_o or_o grieve_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o man_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n or_o be_v a_o extortioner_n or_o briber_n or_o cruel_a man_n then_o let_v my_o arm_n rot_v from_o my_o shoulder_n job._n 31.13_o let_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o any_o man_n which_o have_v wrought_v for_o thou_o tarry_v with_o thou_o but_o give_v he_o it_o out_o of_o hand_n for_o if_o thou_o serve_v god_n he_o also_o will_v pay_v thou_o tobâ—_n 4.14_o yea_o tobit_n rather_o add_v and_o increase_v the_o wage_n of_o his_o man_n than_o diminish_v one_o jot_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n as_o a_o most_o thankful_a master_n requite_v so_o painful_a a_o servant_n in_o his_o business_n tob._n 5.8.12.1.13.1_o judith_n also_o at_o her_o death_n make_v her_o maid_n abia_n free_a because_o she_o have_v faithful_o and_o true_o serve_v she_o all_o her_o life_n judith_n 16.23_o alexander_n king_n of_o macedon_n also_o in_o his_o death_n bed_v distribute_v his_o kingdom_n liberal_o among_o all_o his_o chief_a servant_n who_o he_o have_v bring_v up_o of_o child_n and_o they_o reign_v after_o his_o death_n in_o his_o room_n as_o appear_v 1._o macha_n 1.7_o for_o equity_n and_o liberality_n be_v to_o be_v use_v indifferent_o to_o all_o servant_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o householder_n matthew_n 20.1_o and_o to_o he_o that_o work_v the_o wage_n be_v due_a not_o by_o favour_n but_o by_o debt_n and_o to_o be_v pay_v therefore_o unto_o thy_o servant_n without_o grudge_v rom._n 4.4_o because_o the_o workman_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o meat_n math._n 10.10_o and_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o wage_n neither_o shall_v thou_o mosell_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n 1._o timoth._n 5.18_o final_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o judgement_n and_o be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o those_o that_o wrongful_o keep_v back_o the_o hireling_n wage_n and_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n malach._n 3.5_o the_o duty_n of_o handmaid_n and_o servant_n towards_o their_o master_n and_o dame_n 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god_n of_o who_o the_o power_n and_o governor_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o authority_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o governor_n or_o master_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v unto_o themselves_o judgement_n even_o both_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n and_o also_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v master_n or_o governor_n to_o be_v fear_v of_o servant_n for_o good_a work_n but_o for_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o be_v without_o fear_n of_o thy_o master_n or_o governor_n do_v well_o then_o and_o be_v faithful_a &_o diligent_a in_o thy_o service_n so_o shall_v thou_o have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o wealth_n but_o if_o thou_o do_v evil_a and_o be_v stubborn_a &_o rebellious_a then_o fear_v for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v he_o authority_n over_o thou_o in_o vain_a wherefore_o you_o servant_n must_v be_v subject_a &_o obedient_a unto_o your_o master_n not_o because_o of_o wrath_n or_o for_o fear_n only_o but_o also_o especial_o for_o love_n &_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.1_o servant_n be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v your_o bodily_a master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o body_n but_o not_o over_o your_o soul_n and_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n with_o fear_n &_o tremble_a in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n as_o unto_o christ_n not_o with_o service_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o man_n pleaser_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v y_o e_o will_n of_o god_n from_o the_o heart_n with_o good_a will_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v it_o hearty_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o unto_o man_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n you_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n whether_o you_o be_v bond_n or_o free_a for_o you_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a whether_o he_o be_v master_n or_o seruamt_v shall_v be_v sure_a to_o receive_v punishment_n for_o y_o e_o wrong_v y_fw-fr t_o he_o have_v do_v for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o god_n ephe._n 6.5_o col._n 3.22_o the_o servant_n give_v you_o duty_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v duty_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v honour_n to_o who_o you_o owe_v honour_n and_o service_n to_o who_o service_n appertainethâ—_n and_o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o but_o love_n for_o he_o that_o love_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13._o let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o servitude_n count_v their_o master_n and_o dame_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n that_o y_o e_o name_n of_o god_n &_o his_o doctrine_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v off_o &_o they_o that_o have_v beléeve_v master_n let_v they_o not_o despise_v they_o because_o they_o be_v brethren_n but_o rather_o do_v service_n because_o they_o be_v faithful_a and_o belove_a and_o partaker_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o be_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o their_o servant_n 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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 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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 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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
six_o son_n last_o of_o all_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2258._o she_o conceive_v &_o bring_v forth_o jacob_n a_o daughter_n who_o name_n she_o call_v dinah_n now_o when_o jacob_n be_v to_o depart_v away_o from_o laban_n with_o his_o wife_n leah_n &_o rahel_n &_o such_o good_n and_o cattle_n as_o god_n have_v bless_v he_o with_o in_o his_o service_n for_o recompense_n of_o his_o true_a service_n jacob_n perceive_v laban_n child_n to_o murmur_v against_o jacob_n as_o though_o he_o have_v enrich_v himself_o of_o their_o father_n substance_n to_o their_o impoverishment_n call_v his_o wife_n leah_n and_o rahel_n &_o tell_v they_o of_o that_o discourtesy_n and_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v revel_v unto_o he_o concern_v his_o departure_n from_o laban_n leah_n &_o rahel_n say_v unto_o jacob_n their_o husband_n have_v we_o any_o more_o portion_n in_o our_o father_n house_n do_v not_o he_o count_v we_o as_o stranger_n for_o he_o have_v sell_v we_o in_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o unto_o thou_o in_o recompense_n of_o thy_o service_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sale_n &_o have_v eat_v up_o and_o consume_v our_o portion_n &_o money_n therefore_o all_o y_z e_z riches_n which_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n be_v we_o and_o our_o child_n now_o than_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v put_v in_o thy_o mind_n to_o do_v do_v it_o whereupon_o jacob_n with_o his_o two_o wife_n leah_n and_o rahel_n depart_v from_o their_o father_n laban_n and_o return_v towards_o their_o own_o country_n and_o have_v divide_v his_o family_n into_o order_n leah_n his_o wife_n and_o her_o child_n be_v foremost_a next_o the_o maid_n and_o their_o child_n and_o when_o they_o meet_v his_o brother_n esau_n come_v against_o he_o to_o meet_v he_o lea_n with_o her_o child_n come_v near_o and_o make_v obeisance_n unto_o he_o very_o reverent_o and_o so_o pass_v on_o their_o journey_n safe_o to_o sechem_n a_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n there_o she_o rest_v a_o while_n and_o give_v her_o daughter_n dinah_n a_o little_a too_o much_o liberty_n to_o go_v abroad_o to_o gaze_v upon_o the_o woman_n of_o that_o country_n by_o mean_n whereof_o unaware_o her_o fair_a daughter_n be_v violent_o take_v ravish_v and_o deflower_v and_o abuse_v as_o a_o whore_n by_o shechim_n the_o son_n of_o hamor_n to_o he_o and_o his_o country_n destruction_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o dina._n gen._n 29.30,31.33.34.1_o lydia_n signify_v nativity_n or_o generation_n birth_n beget_v aforehande_o build_v she_o be_v a_o cetaine_n woman_n and_o seller_n of_o purple_a of_o the_o city_n of_o thiatyria_n who_o be_v a_o very_a devout_a woman_n and_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n she_o come_v together_o with_o other_o woman_n to_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o christian_n to_o the_o common_a prayer_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o word_n then_o use_v by_o a_o river_n side_n without_o the_o city_n of_o philippi_n where_o her_o heart_n be_v so_o by_o the_o lord_n open_v at_o the_o preach_a of_o paul_n that_o she_o give_v diligent_a ear_n and_o attendance_n to_o the_o thing_n which_o paul_n speak_v and_o be_v with_o all_o her_o household_n present_o convert_v &_o baptize_v to_o the_o christian_n faith_n after_o this_o she_o beseech_v paul_n and_o the_o other_o disciple_n say_v if_o you_o have_v judge_v i_o to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o my_o house_n and_o abide_v there_o and_o so_o she_o constrain_v the_o apostle_n to_o tarry_v with_o she_o who_o find_v so_o much_o good_a faithfulness_n in_o the_o woman_n that_o afterward_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n &_o deliver_v again_o they_o return_v into_o her_o house_n to_o comfort_v the_o brethren_n which_o resort_v thither_o act._n 16.14.40_o joy_n or_o loyde_v signify_v better_a she_o that_o have_v get_v profit_n she_o be_v a_o faithful_a godly_a woman_n &_o grandmother_n to_o timothy_n who_o always_o bring_v up_o her_o child_n &_o family_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n as_o appear_v 2._o tim._n 1.5_o loruhamah_n sign_n not_o obtain_v mercy_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o hosea_n the_o prophet_n who_o gomer_n y_o e_o daughter_n of_o deblaim_n bare_a unto_o he_o her_o brother_n name_n be_v loammi_n and_o when_o she_o be_v bear_v &_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o hosea_n her_o father_n call_v her_o name_n loâ—ruhama_n for_o she_o be_v the_o child_n of_o fornication_n &_o of_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n and_o of_o one_o that_o of_o long_a time_n have_v accustom_v to_o play_v the_o harlot_n therefore_o i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v pity_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o forget_v they_o &_o put_v they_o clean_o out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n read_v this_o mystical_o hosea_n 1.6_o m_o maacah_n or_o maacha_n or_o maakah_n or_o michaiah_n signify_v a_o woman_n bruise_v or_o press_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o tasmai_n king_n of_o geshur_n and_o one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o king_n david_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n call_v absolom_n who_o afterward_o rebel_v against_o his_o father_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n 2._o sam._n 3.3.1_o chro._n 3.2_o there_o be_v another_o woman_n call_v maachah_n or_o michaiah_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o abishalom_n uriel_n or_o of_o gibea_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o chr._n 11.20_o of_o absalon_n who_o some_o think_v be_v david_n son_n and_o one_o of_o the_o xviii_o wife_n of_o you_o â—_o wicked_a &_o licentious_a king_n roboan_v the_o son_n of_o solomon_n king_n of_o juda_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v four_o son_n call_v abiiam_fw-la atthai_n ziza_n &_o shelomith_n and_o because_o her_o husband_n love_v she_o best_o above_o all_o his_o xviii_o wife_n and_o lx_o concubine_n therefore_o in_o his_o life_n time_n he_o make_v her_o elder_a son_n abi_n abiiah_n or_o abiiam_fw-la y_fw-fr â—_o chief_n ruler_n among_o his_o brethren_n &_o ordain_v he_o to_o reign_v as_o king_n after_o he_o for_o y_z e_z love_n he_o bear_v to_o his_o mother_n as_o appear_v 2._o kin._n 15.2.2_o chro._n 11.20_o 21.22_o 13._o 2._o but_o after_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n abiiam_fw-la she_o be_v depose_v by_o asa_n her_o son_n son_n from_o her_o regency_n because_o she_o have_v make_v a_o idol_n in_o a_o grove_n &_o be_v a_o idolatress_n woman_n and_o asa_n break_v her_o idol_n &_o stamp_v it_o into_o powder_n &_o burn_v it_o at_o the_o brook_n ridion_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o asa_n herein_o show_v y_o it_o he_o lack_v zeal_n for_o whereas_o she_o ought_v to_o have_v dye_v both_o by_o the_o covenant_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o make_v with_o god_n to_o slay_v man_n woman_n &_o child_n &_o also_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 13.6_o yet_o he_o give_v place_n to_o foolish_a pity_n &_o will_v seem_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o satisfy_v y_z t_o law_n 2._o chr._n 15.16_o there_o be_v also_o another_o woman_n call_v maachah_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o concubine_n of_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z &_o bare_a unto_o he_o v._o son_n call_v sheber_n tirhanah_n shaaph_n the_o father_n or_o prince_n of_o madmannah_n and_o sheva_n the_o father_n or_o prince_n of_o machbena_n &_o of_o gibea_n and_o a_o daughter_n call_v achsah_n or_o axa_fw-la 1._o chro._n 2.48.49_o moreover_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o woman_n call_v maachah_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o ir_z or_o aher_n and_o sister_n to_o huppim_fw-la &_o shuppim_fw-la &_o after_o she_o become_v the_o wife_n of_o machar_n the_o son_n of_o manasses_n and_o bare_a unto_o he_o two_o son_n call_v peresh_a and_o sheresh_a 1._o chro._n 7.12.15_o 16._o last_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o five_o woman_n call_v maacha_n which_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o jeiel_n the_o father_n or_o prince_n of_o gibeon_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v ten_o son_n abdon_n zur_n kish_n baal_n never_o nadab_n gador_n ahio_n zechariah_o mikloth_n &_o her_o son_n never_o beget_v kish_n which_o kish_n beget_v saul_n who_o afterward_o be_v y_o e_fw-la first_o king_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o israelites_n so_o y_fw-fr t_o this_o maacha_n be_v y_o e_o great_a grandmother_n of_o saul_n and_o the_o first_o woman_n of_o who_o race_n and_o stock_n the_o first_o king_n that_o ever_o be_v over_o the_o people_n of_o god_n come_v 1._o chro._n 8.29_o 9.35_o mahalath_n or_o mahele_v or_o malath_n or_o malaah_o signify_v a_o queer_v or_o company_n of_o singer_n a_o harp_n weakness_n pardon_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o ishmael_n abraham_n elder_a son_n the_o sister_n of_o naabaioth_n and_o one_o of_o the_o wife_n be_v of_o esaw_n who_o he_o take_v for_o his_o three_o wife_n beside_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o two_o other_o heathen_a wife_n judith_n and_o basmath_n think_v by_o marry_v of_o she_o to_o
do_v i_o whereupon_o isaak_n call_v jacob_n and_o bless_v he_o and_o send_v he_o away_o with_o a_o great_a charge_n to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o laban_n rebeccas_n brother_n and_o thus_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o persuasion_n of_o rebecca_n jacob_n escape_v the_o danger_n of_o esaw_n and_o be_v send_v to_o laban_n his_o mother_n brother_n where_o in_o process_n he_o get_v he_o a_o wife_n and_o purchase_v the_o love_n of_o esaw_n again_o afterward_o rebeccae_n nurse_v call_v deborah_n die_v and_o be_v bury_v in_o bethel_n under_o a_o oak_n gen._n 22.23_o 24.5.25.26.34.27.35.8_o reuma_n or_o ruma_n or_o roma_n signi_fw-la a_o high_a stately_a or_o lofty_a dame_n thunder_n outcast_n she_o be_v the_o concubine_n of_o nahor_n abraham_n brother_n &_o milchas_n mate_n who_o bear_v unto_o nahor_n four_o son_n call_v tabath_n gahan_n thahash_n and_o maachah_n gene._n 22.24_o rhode_n signi_fw-la see_v strong_a a_o fight_n a_o disascenting_a a_o rose_n she_o be_v the_o faithful_a maid_n of_o marie_n the_o mother_n of_o john_n mark_n who_o hear_v peter_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n know_v his_o voice_n but_o do_v not_o at_o the_o first_o open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v he_o in_o for_o joy_n and_o gladness_n of_o his_o come_n but_o run_v in_o and_o tell_v her_o mistress_n and_o the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a then_o assemble_v pray_v for_o he_o that_o peter_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o they_o not_o believe_v her_o report_n to_o be_v true_a say_v unto_o she_o thou_o be_v mad_a yet_o she_o affirm_v it_o constant_o that_o it_o be_v so_o then_o say_v they_o it_o be_v his_o angel_n so_o peter_n continue_v still_o knock_v at_o the_o last_o she_o go_v and_o open_v the_o door_n and_o when_o they_o see_v peter_n so_o miraculous_o deliver_v they_o be_v all_o astonish_v act._n 12._o 13._o rizpha_n or_o respha_n signi_fw-la a_o hurt_n with_o a_o sâ—one_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o ahyah_n and_o after_o become_v king_n saul_n concubine_n by_o who_o 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while_o she_o reason_v wise_o the_o seditious_a hear_v and_o mock_v she_o wherefore_o she_o weep_v the_o more_o abundant_o so_o that_o the_o roman_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n hear_v her_o wisdom_n can_v not_o abstain_v from_o weep_v joseph_n when_o he_o hear_v his_o mother_n speak_v he_o gate_n on_o armourâ—_n and_o approach_v to_o the_o wall_n accompany_v with_o most_o valiant_a roman_n to_o defend_v he_o from_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o speak_v to_o his_o mother_n fear_v not_o my_o dear_a mother_n nor_o take_v no_o thought_n for_o i_o for_o i_o have_v escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o seditious_a god_n have_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o come_v into_o their_o hand_n wherefore_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o these_o wicked_a counselor_n that_o advise_v thou_o to_o kill_v thou_o self_n and_o thy_o answer_n again_o to_o they_o which_o before_o thou_o give_v they_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v answer_v god_n forbid_v i_o say_v goâ—d_v forbid_v that_o josephes_n mother_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o gorion_n shall_v consent_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a wherefore_o my_o dear_a mother_n be_v content_a and_o bear_v the_o yoke_n of_o the_o seditious_a patient_o and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o they_o never_o strive_v against_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o this_o time_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o alter_v nor_o remedy_n for_o they_o shall_v perish_v but_o we_o shall_v stand_v and_o continue_v joseph_n 187.206.207_o josephus_n touch_v his_o wife_n in_o his_o oration_n make_v to_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o be_v at_o rome_n say_v thus_o although_o i_o be_v in_o the_o roman_n camp_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o absent_a from_o you_o for_o my_o dear_o belove_a wife_n be_v with_o you_o the_o wife_n of_o my_o youth_n who_o i_o can_v not_o set_v light_o by_o at_o this_o present_a although_o i_o never_o have_v child_n by_o she_o but_o rather_o love_v her_o most_o entyre_o because_o she_o come_v of_o a_o most_o honest_a and_o godly_a house_n my_o dear_a father_n and_o mother_n be_v also_o with_o you_o very_a age_a person_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o this_o day_n a_o hundred_o and_o three_o year_n old_a and_o my_o mother_n fouresore_n and_o five_o but_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v very_o few_o and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n read_v joseph_n fol._n 189.187_o kiparim_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o antipater_n and_o mother_n of_o herode_fw-la king_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o salumith_n her_o daughter_n who_o be_v both_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o alexandra_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o alexandra_n joseph_n fol._n 42._o marimi_fw-la be_v the_o daughter_n of_o alexander_n and_o alexandra_n and_o wife_n of_o herode_fw-la king_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o he_o marry_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o galilee_n be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o all_o jerusalem_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o alexandra_n this_o marimi_fw-la have_v a_o brother_n who_o name_n be_v aristobulus_n for_o who_o she_o make_v earnest_a suit_n unto_o herode_fw-la and_o lie_v sore_o upon_o he_o for_o to_o promote_v he_o to_o the_o high_a priesthood_n after_o the_o death_n of_o hircanus_n but_o herode_fw-la her_o husband_n will_v in_o no_o wise_a grant_v her_o request_n but_o make_v a_o stranger_n on_o hanâ—el_n high_a priest_n notwithstanding_o when_o he_o have_v once_o dispatchedâ—_n hircanus_n his_o wife_n progenitor_n father_n of_o alexandra_n his_o mother_n in_o law_n then_o he_o depose_v haniel_n and_o prefer_v his_o wife_n brother_n aristobulus_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o high_a priesthood_n be_v but_o a_o child_n and_o this_o he_o do_v at_o his_o wife_n request_n to_o quiet_v she_o for_o the_o death_n