love_n revenge_n wherein_o be_v brief_o show_v from_z the_o history_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o rise_n growth_n and_o final_a fall_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o long_a and_o continual_a strife_n betwixt_o the_o two_o seed_n how_o they_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n seek_v to_o disinherit_v each_o other_o and_o how_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o righteous_a life_n and_o long_a suffering_n in_o the_o end_n shall_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o just_o revenge_v himself_o upon_o his_o adversary_n omnia_fw-la vincit_fw-la amor_fw-la etc._n etc._n by_o jos_n speed_n habak._n 1.5_o act._n 13.41_o behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_v and_o vanish_v away_o for_o i_o work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n a_o work_n which_o you_o shall_v not_o believe_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v declare_v it_o you_o at_o amsterdam_n print_v by_o richard_n raven_n 1631._o the_o preface_n when_o darkness_n be_v suppress_v by_o light_n that_o night_n black_a shadow_n shun_v the_o day_n true_a faith_n do_v give_v the_o soul_n clear_a sight_n to_o see_v and_o find_v the_o live_a way_n then_o must_v proud_a death_n give_v place_n to_o life_n in_o vain_a it_o be_v his_o strength_n to_o try_v for_o hope_n will_v end_v that_o deadly_a strife_n and_o swallow_v death_n in_o victory_n and_o error_n must_v acknowledge_v truth_n for_o all_o his_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a rage_n for_o love_n have_v threaten_v he_o in_o youth_n and_o will_v not_o spare_v he_o in_o his_o age_n when_o faith_n have_v light_a for_o to_o discern_v and_o hope_n can_v hold_v in_o storm_n and_o rain_n if_o love_n be_v there_o to_o guide_v the_o stern_a the_o wish_a shore_n they_o shall_v attain_v no_o travel_n can_v unfruitful_a prove_v when_o faith_n &_o hope_n do_v work_n by_o love_n when_o unbelief_n be_v beat_v down_o and_o faith_n have_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n then_o light_n do_v show_v true_a faith_n her_o crown_n which_o she_o shall_v have_v if_o she_o do_v stand_v and_o then_o despair_v of_o force_n must_v fly_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v if_o she_o contend_v for_o life_n will_v give_v hope_n victory_n if_o she_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n and_o hatred_n must_v of_o force_n depart_v and_o give_v true_a love_n free_a place_n to_o dwell_v for_o truth_n will_v give_v love_n true_a desert_n and_o hatred_n due_a reward_n in_o hell_n light_n be_v the_o glance_n of_o faith_n clear_a sight_n life_n be_v the_o crown_n which_o hope_n require_v truth_n be_v the_o guide_n which_o lead_v both_o right_a through_o love_n to_o finish_v their_o desire_n where_o light_n and_o life_n and_o truth_n agree_v faith_n hope_n and_o love_n make_v unity_n to_o the_o reader_n let_v prejudice_n be_v lay_v aside_o christian_a reader_n in_o thy_o read_n let_v love_v unfeigned_a be_v thy_o guide_n thy_o thought_n to_o equal_a judgement_n lead_v the_o labour_n and_o the_o charge_n be_v i_o i_o wish_v the_o profit_n may_v be_v thou_o to_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v all_o man_n please_v all_o man_n will_v think_v such_o thought_n be_v vain_a esteem_v it_o a_o fool_n disease_n arise_v from_o a_o idle_a brain_n that_o labour_n which_o i_o here_o bestow_v be_v but_o to_o pay_v the_o debt_n i_o owe_v unto_o my_o country_n and_o my_o friend_n and_o all_o which_o do_v profess_v christ_n name_n in_o he_o our_o faith_n begin_v and_o end_n by_o he_o we_o hope_v to_o purchase_v fame_n if_o then_o our_o love_n be_v like_a to_o he_o we_o all_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v if_o any_o thing_n displease_v thou_o when_o thou_o my_o faith_n and_o hope_n do_v prove_v yet_o fasten_v malice_n to_o that_o tree_n on_o which_o she_o once_o do_v murder_v love_n and_o break_v in_o twain_o that_o serpent_n head_n for_o love_n shall_v reign_v when_o hate_n be_v dead_a i_o seek_v to_o trouble_v no_o man_n mind_n nor_o yet_o to_o give_v offence_n to_o any_o yet_o dare_v not_o hide_v nor_o leave_v behind_o that_o good_a which_o may_v redound_v to_o many_o whereat_o if_o any_o kick_n or_o hench_a be_v he_o not_o gall_v he_o shall_v not_o winch_v the_o mark_n whereat_o i_o chief_o aim_v be_v to_o unfold_v the_o fraud_n of_o sin_n what_o right_n and_o title_n he_o do_v claim_v the_o evil_a day_n that_o we_o live_v in_o our_o present_a danger_n his_o desire_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a fire_n if_o then_o by_o chance_n i_o hit_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o my_o bow_n be_v holy_a bent_n or_o if_o i_o miss_v this_o subtle_a clerk_n it_o be_v but_o one_o headless_a a-row_o spend_v yet_o hit_v or_o miss_v thus_o much_o i_o know_v the_o blind_a by_o chance_n may_v kill_v a_o crow_n the_o author_n faith_n i_o do_v believe_v in_o god_n alone_o who_o love_n do_v pass_v all_o breadth_n &_o length_n and_o do_v rely_v on_o other_o none_o to_o make_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n my_o strength_n my_o faith_n be_v such_o not_o to_o remove_v such_o be_v my_o hope_n such_o be_v my_o love_n he_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o lord_n a_o king_n of_o mighty_a strength_n and_o fame_n his_o majesty_n with_o truth_n accord_v and_o great_a jehovah_n be_v his_o name_n the_o first_o the_o last_o the_o total_a sum_n which_o be_v which_o be_v which_o be_v to_o come_v he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n their_o root_n and_o generation_n the_o vanquisher_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o horn_n of_o our_o salvation_n before_o whole_a throne_n all_o flesh_n shall_v come_v the_o wicked_a to_o their_o final_a doom_n then_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v mortal_a man_n who_o breath_n within_o his_o nostril_n lie_v his_o life_n for_o length_n be_v but_o a_o span_n although_o his_o malice_n never_o die_v my_o body_n he_o may_v keep_v in_o thrall_n but_o can_v hurt_v my_o soul_n at_o all_o let_v curse_a cain_n then_o fret_v and_o rage_n and_o wicked_a lamech_n boast_v his_o fill_n let_v scoff_a ham_n come_v on_o the_o stage_n let_v bloody_a nimrod_n work_v his_o will_n let_v babel_n tower_n through_o satan_n pride_n be_v once_o again_o re-edified_a let_v pharaoh_o with_o his_o host_n pursue_v let_v amaleck_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n let_v og_n and_o sihons_n hateful_a crew_n their_o bloody_a banner_n still_o display_v let_v proud_a goliah_n hellish_a cry_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n defy_v let_v balaam_n lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n let_v rabshecah_n come_v rail_v down_o let_v dogged_a doeg_n accuse_v christ_n flock_n let_v shemey_n curse_v let_v nabal_n frown_v let_v philistine_n their_o battle_n pitch_v let_v saul_n ask_v counsel_n of_o a_o witch_n let_v the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n give_v care_n to_o ieraboam_n call_n let_v ahab_n marry_v jesabel_n and_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o baal_n let_v baal_n priest_n cry_v till_o hear_v do_v break_v their_o god_n can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o speak_v let_v nebuchadnezar_n pour_v out_o his_o thunder_a threat_n rage_n and_o revile_v let_v baltazar_n his_o drunken_a rout_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o lord_n defile_v let_v haughty_a hamans_n pride_n bewray_v his_o hateful_a thought_n to_o mordekay_n antiochus_n that_o wicked_a root_n let_v he_o run_v on_o his_o wretched_a race_n to_o waste_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n god_n temple_n and_o his_o dwell_a place_n let_v holofernes_n rule_v and_o sway_n till_o judith_n take_v his_o head_n away_o let_v samballat_n the_o horonite_n with_o all_o his_o curse_a crew_n accord_n to_o race_n to_o sack_v to_o vanquish_v quite_o the_o wall_n and_o build_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v man_n conspire_v with_o malice_n fraught_v yet_o shall_v their_o counsel_n come_v to_o nought_o let_v cruel_a herod_n still_o assail_v the_o tender_a infant_n for_o to_o stay_v let_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n prevail_v give_v judas_n money_n to_o betray_v my_o faith_n be_v fix_v on_o he_o above_o so_o be_v my_o hope_n so_o be_v my_o love_n his_o way_n be_v right_a his_o judgement_n just_a his_o mercy_n always_o firm_a and_o sure_a to_o such_o as_o on_o his_o goodness_n trust_v and_o steadfast_a to_o the_o end_n endure_v he_o give_v all_o man_n life_n and_o breath_n and_o grieve_v at_o the_o sinner_n death_n he_o do_v admonish_v wretched_a cain_n to_o leave_v his_o wicked_a enterprise_n suffer_v say_v he_o not_o sin_n to_o reign_v lest_o abel_n blood_n for_o vengeance_n cry_v abandon_v wrath_n there_o be_v grace_n in_o store_n if_o not_o lo_o sin_n be_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o when_o he_o see_v and_o well_o perceive_v all_o flesh_n corrupt_v of_o their_o way_n his_o spirit_n strive_v his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v contain_a his_o wrath_n yet_o many_o day_n have_v true_a repentance_n there_o be_v find_v the_o world_n have_v sur'_o not_o be_v drown_v when_o sodom_n and_o gomorahs_n cry_n ascend_v up_o unto_o his_o throne_n yet_o be_v there_o mercy_n in_o his_o eye_n he_o will_v have_v save_v they_o each_o one_o can_v he_o have_v find_v some_o godly_a
what_o god_n have_v promise_v in_o troth_n to_o abraham_n posterity_n and_o have_v confirm_v by_o a_o oath_n that_o can_v fail_v god_n can_v lie_v then_o isaac_n dead_a and_o jacob_n slay_v no_o seed_n but_o esau_n be_v to_o reign_v shall_v i_o do_v this_o and_o jsaac_n live_v in_o vain_a my_o labour_n will_v be_v spend_v god_n will_v he_o strength_n and_o courage_n give_v my_o wicked_a purpose_n to_o prevent_v and_o raise_v he_o seed_n in_o iacob_n stead_n although_o rebekah_n womb_n be_v dead_a have_v i_o not_o once_o before_o be_v cross_v when_o i_o do_v think_v myself_o most_o sure_o then_o ishmael_n his_o birthright_n lose_v god_n do_v old_a abraham_n procure_v another_o seed_n which_o then_o be_v breed_v in_o sarahs_n womb_n decay_v and_o dead_a revenge_n applaud_v this_o for_o good_a but_o hatred_n overcome_v with_o rage_n can_v not_o contain_v her_o angry_a mood_n nor_o can_v her_o passion_n assuage_v her_o soul_n be_v ready_a to_o depart_v until_o her_o tongue_n have_v ease_v her_o heart_n thus_o be_v his_o project_n overthrow_v by_o trust_v of_o his_o secret_a friend_n this_o rumour_n soon_o abroad_o be_v blow_v what_o mischief_n esau_n do_v intend_v which_o come_v to_o rebekah_n ear_n the_o loss_n of_o both_o her_o son_n do_v fear_v wherefore_o she_o then_o without_o delay_n call_v jacob_n in_o her_o young_a son_n send_v he_o to_o haran_n there_o to_o stay_v until_o his_o brother_n rage_n be_v do_v and_o jacob_n willing_a to_o obey_v receive_v his_o charge_n and_o go_v his_o way_n as_o darkness_n do_v pursue_v the_o light_n and_o constant_o his_o course_n do_v run_v so_o do_v the_o day_n expel_v the_o night_n at_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o sun_n each_o one_o do_v chase_v each_o one_o do_v fly_v till_o light_v at_o length_n get_v victory_n darkness_n do_v claim_v the_o high_a right_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o in_o place_n but_o god_n do_v soon_o beget_v true_a light_n proud_a darkness_n from_o the_o earth_n to_o chase_v and_o that_o the_o day_n may_v bring_v to_o light_v what_o darkness_n have_v wrought_v in_o the_o night_n darkness_n betroth_v be_v to_o lust_n which_o do_v conceive_v beguile_v sin_n who_o be_v bear_v man_n soul_n with_o rust_n be_v canker_a foul_a and_o eat_v in_o man_n scarce_o have_v receive_v breath_n but_o man_n be_v subject_a unto_o death_n but_o light_n take_v faith_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n which_o do_v conceive_v unfeigned_a love_n who_o be_v bear_v abandon_v strife_n do_v darkness_n daunt_v and_o sin_n reprove_v bondage_n renounce_v and_o death_n affright_v and_o bring_v eternal_a life_n to_o light_n the_o serpent_n craft_n his_o crown_n do_v gain_v by_o craft_n he_o make_v the_o woman_n fall_v the_o woman_n by_o her_o craft_n again_o do_v thrust_v the_o serpent_n out_o of_o all_o by_o craft_n he_o win_v by_o craft_n he_o lose_v thus_o craft_n by_o craft_n be_v ever_o cross_v the_o serpent_n seed_n by_o cruelty_n do_v seek_v his_o crown_n for_o to_o maintain_v the_o woman_n seed_n as_o cruel_o in_o time_n shall_v thrust_v he_o out_o again_o when_o blood_n do_v flow_v up_o to_o the_o brink_n then_o blood_n for_o blood_n shall_v be_v his_o drink_n but_o once_o again_o for_o to_o return_v the_o serpent_n malice_n to_o relate_v who_o do_v through_o rage_n and_o fury_n burn_v to_o execute_v his_o deadly_a hate_n and_o do_v the_o shadow_n hunt_v and_o chase_n until_o the_o substance_n come_v in_o place_n at_o he_o it_o be_v that_o he_o do_v aim_v at_o he_o which_o shall_v his_o seed_n advance_v at_o he_o which_o do_v by_o promise_n claim_v true_a canaan_n inheritance_n can_v he_o bring_v he_o unto_o his_o fall_n the_o serpent_n than_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o in_o time_n the_o substance_n do_v appear_v this_o isaac_n be_v god_n only_a son_n which_o come_v to_o shed_v his_o blood_n most_o dear_a to_o lose_v the_o work_n which_o sin_n have_v do_v his_o life_n eternal_a life_n do_v win_v his_o death_n destroy_v and_o vanquish_v sin_n the_o wiseman_n from_o the_o east_n do_v spring_v when_o they_o do_v see_v his_o star_n appear_v for_o to_o be_v hold_v this_o bless_a king_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o love_n and_o fear_v and_o do_v inquire_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o know_v where_o they_o shall_v find_v this_o news_n but_o herod_n take_v it_o in_o scorn_n perceive_v it_o for_o to_o be_v true_a the_o star_n do_v show_v a_o king_n be_v bear_v he_o call_v all_o the_o learned_a crew_n this_o king_n which_o shall_v subdue_v the_o earth_n quoth_v he_o where_o shall_v he_o have_v his_o birth_n at_o bedlam_a they_o do_v reply_v in_o david_n house_n he_o must_v arise_v according_a to_o the_o pprophecy_n this_o hear_n he_o do_v call_v the_o wise_a and_o send_v they_o there_o to_o seek_v about_o until_o that_o they_o have_v find_v he_o out_o when_o you_o have_v find_v he_o come_v and_o tell_v i_o where_o he_o be_v that_o i_o may_v go_v and_o worship_v he_o i_o know_v it_o well_o this_o king_n be_v bear_v it_o must_v be_v so_o his_o star_n will_v go_v before_o your_o face_n until_o you_o come_v unto_o the_o place_n these_o man_n they_o go_v as_o herod_n tell_v they_o find_v the_o babe_n and_o do_v he_o greet_v they_o do_v present_a incense_n and_o gold_n and_o do_v fall_v down_o before_o his_o foot_n but_o be_v warn_v of_o this_o thing_n they_o go_v not_o back_o unto_o the_o king_n but_o do_v return_v another_o way_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o do_v dwell_v which_o herod_n hear_v left_a delay_n and_o call_v murder_n out_o of_o hell_n this_o cruel_a bloody_a edomite_n do_v seek_v to_o cut_v off_o david_n right_a david_n quoth_v he_o do_v joab_n send_v to_o trample_v edom_n under_o foot_n and_o slay_v his_o male_n even_o to_o the_o end_n and_o leave_v he_o neither_o branch_n nor_o root_n he_o think_v he_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o one_o for_o to_o uphold_v his_o father_n throne_n but_o hadad_n be_v then_o a_o child_n escape_v david_n tyranny_n and_o joab_n also_o be_v beguile_v for_o hadad_n do_v to_o egypt_n fly_v where_o he_o do_v find_v a_o dwell_a place_n for_o to_o preserve_v our_o kingly_a race_n this_o hadad_n do_v escape_v alone_o of_o all_o the_o king_n posterity_n but_o herod_n will_v leave_v david_n none_o he_o now_o shall_v prove_v my_o tyranny_n i_o will_v lay_v his_o male_n all_o at_o my_o foot_n and_o leave_v he_o neither_o branch_n nor_o root_n with_o that_o he_o send_v his_o horseman_n out_o to_o execute_v his_o full_a command_n at_o bedlam_a and_o there_o about_o all_o male_n to_o murder_n out_o of_o hand_n even_o all_o from_o two_o year_n old_a and_z under_z must_v feel_v the_o rage_n of_o herod_n thunder_n but_o joseph_n warn_v in_o the_o night_n this_o persecutor_n then_o beguile_v and_o into_o egypt_n take_v his_o flight_n with_o mary_n and_o this_o tender_a child_n there_o to_o preserve_v this_o infant_n breath_n until_o this_o cruel_a tyrant_n death_n this_o child_n escape_v the_o tyrant_n rage_n for_o he_o be_v manifest_a to_o none_o till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o then_o baptize_v be_v of_o john_n for_o john_n be_v send_v to_o make_v he_o know_v though_o not_o receive_v of_o his_o own_o when_o he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n go_v then_o present_o faith_n hope_n and_o love_n which_o god_n from_o heaven_n unto_o he_o send_v come_v down_o upon_o he_o like_o a_o dove_n this_o spirit_n keep_v he_o from_o all_o evil_a when_o he_o be_v tempt_v of_o the_o devil_n twice_o twenty_o day_n and_o night_n a-row_o he_o then_o do_v fast_o no_o more_o nor_o less_o and_o do_v to_o extreme_a hunger_n grow_v who_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o desolate_a and_o barren_a place_n begin_v to_o wail_v his_o woeful_a case_n and_o to_o his_o father_n he_o do_v cry_v oh_o help_v i_o out_o of_o this_o distress_n and_o suffer_v not_o thy_o son_n to_o die_v for_o hunger_n in_o this_o wilderness_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v overthrow_v father_n thou_o know_v i_o be_o thou_o own_o when_o ishmael_n do_v hear_v this_o cry_n as_o he_o be_v shoot_v in_o that_o place_n he_o do_v imagine_v present_o this_o sure_a be_v he_o for_o who_o disgrace_n i_o and_o my_o mother_n heretofore_o be_v both_o of_o we_o thrust_v out_o of_o door_n i_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o right_n and_o bring_v into_o this_o wilderness_n where_o hunger_n do_v my_o soul_n affright_v and_o i_o do_v lie_v in_o great_a distress_n which_o do_v augment_v my_o mother_n grief_n till_o god_n from_o heaven_n do_v send_v relief_n now_o he_o be_v come_v into_o my_o case_n hunger_n do_v make_v he_o now_o complain_v now_o will_v i_o mock_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o get_v my_o birthright_n once_o again_o with_o meat_n i_o will_v delude_v his_o eye_n but_o keep_v he_o fast_v till_o he_o
man_n he_o will_v have_v spare_v they_o all_o for_o ten_o but_o cain_n which_o be_v through_o malice_n lead_v quite_o to_o renounce_v his_o chief_a good_a do_v in_o his_o wicked_a collar_n shed_v his_o brother_n abel_n guiltless_a blood_n and_o wrath_n commix_v with_o deadly_a hate_n bring_v cain_n to_o be_v a_o runagate_n and_o boast_v lamech_n can_v not_o escape_v which_o in_o his_o heart_n a_o man_n will_v slay_v the_o wicked_a world_n for_o filthy_a rape_n be_v drown_v and_o take_v all_o away_o and_o ham_n which_o in_o the_o ark_n be_v nurse_v be_v after_o for_o his_o sin_n accurse_v and_o nimrod_n be_v not_o quite_o forget_v which_o hunt_v son_n of_o shem_n away_o the_o wicked_a one_o which_o vex_a lot_n the_o lord_n at_o length_n do_v they_o repay_v they_o suffer_v for_o their_o foul_a desire_n the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n and_o pharaoh_n with_o his_o host_n be_v drown_v the_o water_n overwhelm_v they_o all_o when_o israel_n do_v find_v dry_a ground_n and_o pass_v through_o both_o great_a and_o small_a thus_o can_v the_o lord_n from_o satan_n rage_n preserve_v his_o own_o from_o age_n to_o age_n for_o amalech_n be_v root_v out_o and_o sihon_n be_v cast_v headlong_o down_o and_o mighty_a og_n in_o battle_n stout_a be_v dispossess_v of_o his_o crown_n and_o proud_a goliath_n wicked_a breed_v return_v back_o without_o his_o head_n when_o balaam_n come_v at_o balacks_n call_n to_o bring_v his_o wickedness_n to_o pass_v to_o work_v the_o mean_n of_o isr'els_n fall_n he_o be_v rebuke_v by_o his_o ass_n and_o ashurs_n king_n can_v not_o prevail_v though_o rabshecah_n cease_v not_o to_o rail_v doeg_n shemey_n nabal_n and_o the_o rest_n vild_a instrument_n of_o satan_n rage_n who_o mind_n with_o malice_n be_v possess_v quite_o to_o supplant_v god_n heritage_n with_o dives_n shall_v in_o flame_a fire_n receive_v their_o due_a deserve_a hire_n and_o israel_n anoint_a king_n saul_n do_v himself_o of_o grace_n deprive_v sin_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o mortal_a sting_n for_o spare_v amalec_n alive_a his_o heart_n and_o hand_n be_v whole_o bend_v to_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a and_o jeroboam_fw-la can_v not_o stand_v because_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n god_n strike_v he_o with_o a_o wither_v hand_n when_o he_o do_v sacrifice_n at_o dan._n for_o money_n he_o wrought_v many_o evil_n make_v priest_n which_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n and_o ahab_n wicked_a imp_n of_o hell_n which_o build_v a_o altar_n unto_o ball_n be_v root_v out_o with_o jesabel_n none_o leave_v to_o piss_v against_o a_o wall_n for_o in_o that_o place_n where_o naboth_n stand_v the_o dog_n lick_v up_o the_o tyrant_n blood_n and_o nebuchadnezar_n for_o pride_n be_v metamorpose_v to_o a_o beast_n and_o baltazar_n who_o lust_n do_v guide_v receive_v judgement_n at_o his_o feast_n a_o hand_n prescribe_v on_o the_o wall_n his_o overthrow_n before_o they_o all_o and_o haughty_a hamans_n sudden_a fall_n who_o thought_n all_o good_a man_n do_v deride_v may_v be_v a_o precedent_n to_o all_o who_o mind_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n that_o gallow_n do_v his_o malice_n slay_v which_o he_o set_v up_o for_o mordecay_n antiochus_n that_o wicked_a root_n which_o do_v jerusalem_n deface_v and_o tread_v god_n temple_n under_o foot_n and_o set_v a_o idol_n in_o the_o place_n god_n do_v he_o strange_a disease_n send_v and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o fearful_a end_n and_o sanballat_n must_v taste_v wrath_n cup_n for_o his_o proclaim_n up_o and_o down_o that_o such_o as_o build_v god_n temple_n up_o be_v rebel_n to_o their_o king_n and_o crown_n and_o holofernes_n on_o his_o bed_n must_v pay_v his_o ransom_n with_o his_o head_n and_o cruel_a herod_n be_v accurse_v that_o he_o the_o tender_a infant_n smite_v and_o judas_n for_o his_o trason_a burst_n which_o never_o more_o shall_v be_v forget_v and_o christ_n dear_a blood_n still_o vengeance_n cry_v upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n behold_v and_o see_v what_o have_v be_v past_a how_o sin_n have_v rage_v from_o his_o birth_n such_o be_v the_o first_o such_o be_v the_o last_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n on_o the_o earth_n yet_o can_v no_o storm_n nor_o tempest_n move_v true_a faith_n firm_a hope_n and_o constant_a love_n joshuah_n speed_n love_n revenge_n wherein_o be_v brief_o show_v from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o rise_n growth_n and_o final_a fall_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o long_a and_o continual_a strife_n betwixt_o the_o two_o seed_n the_o serpent_n which_o do_v first_o begin_v the_o power_n of_o man_n soul_n to_o draw_v to_o separate_v himself_o through_o sin_n from_o god_n by_o break_v of_o his_o law_n have_v by_o craft_n our_o parent_n slay_v do_v tyrantlike_o begin_v to_o reign_v for_o man_n do_v lose_v his_o first_o renown_n the_o world_n through_o justice_n to_o maintain_v sin_n sway_v his_o sceptre_n wear_v his_o crown_n and_o by_o injustice_n now_o do_v reign_n and_o will_v do_v still_o both_o far_o and_o near_o until_o the_o righteous_a judge_n appear_v for_o man_n can_v now_o no_o man_n acquit_v which_o be_v a_o breaker_n of_o god_n law_n not_o any_o man_n condemn_v by_o right_a and_o not_o himself_o to_o judgement_n draw_v for_o man_n by_o sin_n once_o overthrow_v then_o judge_v sin_n condemn_v his_o own_o this_o be_v the_o serpent_n subtle_a bait_n which_o do_v unto_o man_n crown_n aspire_v to_o draw_v the_o woman_n by_o deceit_n to_o win_v her_o man_n to_o his_o desire_n that_o he_o may_v in_o his_o first-born_a cain_n begin_v and_o end_v his_o wicked_a reign_n this_o viper_n breed_v in_o paradise_n no_o soon_o bear_v but_o instant_o draw_v adam_n unto_o sin_n and_o vice_n by_o change_v truth_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o adam_n catch_v in_o satan_n begin_n become_v a_o bondslave_n under_o sin_n by_o hear_v evah_n be_v deceive_v by_o see_v evah_n be_v beguile_v by_o taste_v evah_n have_v conceive_v this_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o curse_a child_n by_o take_v in_o the_o serpent_n breath_n lust_n bring_v forth_o sin_n sin_n bring_v forth_o death_n ear_n eye_n foot_n hand_n lip_n tongue_n and_o all_o do_v band_n themselves_o against_o god_n law_n to_o work_v man_n ruin_n by_o his_o fall_n and_o man_n through_o sin_n to_o judgement_n draw_v thus_o be_v man_n bring_v in_o satan_n thrall_n ear_n eye_n foot_n hand_n lip_n tongue_n &_o all_o but_o god_n who_o love_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o fraud_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v then_o make_v know_v his_o truth_n decree_v to_o raise_v man_n out_o this_o lake_n of_o evil_a to_o quicken_v he_o which_o then_o lie_v dead_a and_o break_v in_o twain_o the_o serpent_n head_n but_o adam_n which_o can_v not_o discern_v betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a but_o through_o sin_n must_v now_o another_o lesson_n learn_v by_o grace_n to_o seek_v by_o faith_n to_o win_v that_o crown_n of_o glory_n joy_n and_o bliss_n which_o he_o have_v lose_v for_o he_o and_o he_o for_o he_o which_o once_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o have_v sole_a command_n do_v rule_v and_o sway_n must_v now_o attend_v a_o other_o call_v another_o rule_n and_o he_o obey_v for_o he_o once_o lend_v sin_n his_o ear_n must_v now_o for_o sin_n sin_n burden_n bear_v and_o with_o a_o sad_a and_o heavy_a heart_n no_o vow_n nor_o prayer_n may_v avail_v out_o of_o the_o paradise_n depart_v his_o sinful_a act_n there_o to_o bewail_v his_o mother_n earth_n to_o plough_v and_o furrow_n and_o sweat_v eat_v the_o bread_n of_o sorrow_n and_o with_o his_o poor_a distress_a wife_n our_o mother_n evah_n first_o mislead_v exclude_v from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n whereof_o before_o they_o may_v have_v feed_v their_o first_o neglect_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n lose_v they_o the_o freedom_n of_o that_o place_n for_o now_o the_o way_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n no_o enter_v in_o but_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o cherubim_v stand_v centre_n there_o that_o none_o may_v pass_v without_o the_o word_n which_o word_n be_v christ_n who_o on_o the_o cross_n must_v pay_v man_n debt_n redeem_v his_o loss_n then_o adam_n have_v know_v his_o wife_n in_o time_n bring_v forth_o her_o first-born_a cain_n next_o abel_n who_o unspotted_a life_n do_v show_v his_o life_n which_o must_v be_v slay_v and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n then_o spill_v declare_v his_o death_n which_o since_o be_v kill_v but_o cain_n who_o in_o the_o flower_n of_o youth_n the_o supreme_a power_n do_v obtain_v to_o judge_v with_o equity_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o true_a justice_n for_o to_o reign_v and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o birth_n to_o be_v sole_a ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o time_n true_a justice_n do_v pervert_v and_o be_v to_o wickedness_n incline_v the_o serpent_n do_v possess_v his_o heart_n and_o make_v his_o eye_n through_o malice_n blind_a he_o which_o by_o
die_v the_o serpent_n think_v here_o be_v no_o fence_n this_o man_n he_o be_v with_o hunger_n cross_v distrust_v of_o god_n providence_n sharp_a hunger_n esau_n birthright_n lose_v can_v i_o but_o bring_v he_o to_o despair_v his_o case_n be_v i_o and_o i_o the_o heir_n while_o isaac_n then_o through_o hunger_n great_a unto_o his_o father_n loud_o do_v cry_v come_v ishmael_n and_o show_v he_o meat_n and_o do_v present_v it_o before_o his_o eye_n but_o do_v intend_v to_o give_v he_o none_o but_o mock_v he_o till_o his_o breath_n be_v go_v he_o see_v food_n for_o food_n do_v cry_v restore_v my_o birthright_n then_o quoth_v he_o no_o ishmael_n i_o will_v rather_o die_v then_o sell_v my_o birthright_n unto_o thou_o though_o hunger_n do_v my_o soul_n affright_v yet_o will_v i_o not_o resign_v my_o right_n if_o thou_o refuse_v the_o mean_n to_o live_v it_o show_v but_o a_o stubborn_a will_n for_o man_n must_v take_v when_o god_n do_v give_v the_o law_n do_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v if_o thou_o will_v live_v lay_v hold_v in_o time_n for_o murder_n be_v a_o deadly_a crime_n what_o cruelty_n be_v that_o in_o saul_n on_o his_o own_o sword_n to_o fall_v and_o die_v ahitophel_n sin_n be_v not_o small_a which_o hang_v himself_o as_o wicked_o will_v thou_o be_v strangle_v with_o sin_n cord_n or_o run_v thyself_o on_o hunger_n sword_n or_o can_v thou_o change_v these_o stone_n to_o bread_n thy_o hungry_a body_n to_o sustain_v or_o do_v thou_o think_v for_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o manna_n here_o yet_o once_o again_o what_o hope_n have_v thou_o to_o find_v red_a resse_n within_o this_o desert_n wilderness_n when_o abraham_n return_v faint_a from_o that_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o king_n his_o hungry_a soul_n do_v make_v complaint_n melchisedech_n him_z succour_n bring_v and_o he_o his_o life_n for_o to_o defend_v do_v take_v such_o food_n as_o god_n do_v send_v what_o need_v i_o reason_v any_o more_o or_o why_o do_v thou_o contend_v in_o vain_a what_o measure_n thou_o do_v mete_v before_o i_o will_v measure_v now_o to_o thou_o again_o for_o if_o thou_o live_v thou_o must_v resign_v or_o if_o thou_o die_v the_o right_n be_v i_o though_o thou_o have_v bread_n and_o i_o have_v none_o though_o thou_o be_v strong_a and_o i_o be_v weak_a yet_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o each_o word_n which_o god_n do_v speak_v upon_o each_o word_n i_o will_v rely_v although_o i_o shall_v for_o hunger_n die_v when_o god_n do_v abraham_n command_v to_o offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n the_o knife_n be_v ready_a in_o his_o hand_n he_o say_v oh_o lord_n thy_o will_n be_v do_v he_o know_v god_n promise_n be_v not_o vain_a his_o might_n can_v raise_v he_o up_o again_o to_o leave_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n do_v give_v be_v god_n to_o tempt_v death_n may_v ensue_v to_o sell_v my_o birthright_n for_o to_o live_v be_v to_o distrust_v that_o god_n be_v true_a as_o if_o god_n justice_n truth_n and_o might_n can_v not_o give_v life_n to_o maintain_v right_a the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o do_v reprove_v all_o other_o evil_a and_o teach_v to_o obey_v god_n will_n and_o not_o submit_v unto_o the_o devil_n if_o i_o through_o hunger_n faint_a and_o pine_v that_o be_v god_n sword_n and_o none_o of_o min_fw-mi saul_n spend_v his_o day_n and_o time_n in_o hate_n neglect_a truth_n and_o equity_n therefore_o his_o end_n be_v desperate_a do_v hopeless_a live_v and_o hopeless_a die_n his_o life_n nor_o death_n resemble_v i_o but_o life_n and_o death_n and_o all_o be_v thou_o ahithophel_n grow_v to_o despair_v because_o his_o counsel_n may_v not_o stand_v and_o hang_v himself_o up_o in_o the_o air_n the_o tempter_n be_v at_o his_o hand_n therefore_o i_o do_v no_o counsel_n crave_v from_o such_o as_o wicked_a counsel_n have_v melchisedech_n to_o abraham_n do_v bring_v a_o blessing_n with_o his_o meat_n but_o this_o do_v come_v from_o curse_a cham_n and_o bring_v a_o curse_n if_o i_o do_v eat_v i_o will_v rather_o fast_o and_o die_v win_v then_o eat_v to_o live_v and_o die_v for_o sin_n do_v thou_o to_o i_o what_o thou_o do_v crave_v that_o i_o to_o thou_o shall_v do_v again_o then_o justice_n thou_o shall_v sure_o have_v thy_o labour_n be_v not_o spend_v in_o vain_a i_o hunger_n thou_o do_v keep_v thy_o store_n but_o thou_o shall_v hunger_n evermore_o though_o i_o can_v change_v no_o stone_n to_o bread_n nor_o god_n from_o heaven_n no_o manna_n rain_n the_o spirit_n which_o i_o hither_o lead_v will_v sure_o bring_v i_o hence_o again_o no_o subtle_a plot_n nor_o hunger_n lust_n shall_v make_v i_o in_o my_o god_n distrust_n this_o arrow_n be_v spend_v in_o vain_a he_o do_v provide_v another_o shaft_n i_o will_v shoot_v quoth_v he_o yet_o once_o again_o experience_n have_v teach_v i_o craft_n trust_v and_o distrust_n do_v both_o conspire_v and_o esau_n crown_n lay_v in_o the_o mire_n when_o he_o by_o birth_n be_v place_v on_o high_a and_o seat_v on_o the_o high_a tower_n god_n providence_n be_v always_o nigh_o his_o angel_n watch_v day_n and_o hour_n vain_a confidence_n do_v work_v his_o fall_n neglect_v mean_n neglect_v all_o the_o hart_n and_o hind_n be_v esau_n game_n and_o fish_n and_o fowl_n both_o small_a and_o great_a with_o other_o beast_n both_o wild_a and_o tame_a and_o venison_n be_v esau_n meat_n he_o daily_o hunt_v daily_o find_v which_o make_v he_o daily_o to_o abound_v and_o therefore_o lay_v up_o none_o in_o store_n nor_o do_v for_o any_o want_n provide_v but_o vain_o trust_v to_o have_v more_o do_v tempt_v the_o lord_n set_v mean_n aside_o and_o once_o dismiss_v of_o his_o game_n he_o lose_v his_o birthright_n and_o his_o name_n but_o now_o i_o see_v that_o hunger_n sword_n can_v bring_v this_o man_n to_o despair_v but_o still_o he_o feed_v upon_o god_n word_n i_o will_v take_v he_o up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o tower_n hie_v there_o prove_v if_o he_o will_v live_v or_o die_v his_o faith_n be_v firm_a i_o now_o will_v prove_v and_o try_v he_o if_o his_o hope_n be_v sure_a if_o so_o i_o will_v tempt_v he_o in_o his_o love_n and_o prove_v if_o i_o can_v he_o allure_v if_o he_o can_v stand_v out_o all_o these_o three_o then_o i_o shall_v know_v that_o this_o be_v he_o the_o serpent_n than_o do_v thus_o begin_v quoth_v he_o i_o be_o not_o void_a of_o pity_n thou_o see_v that_o i_o have_v bring_v thou_o in_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o holy_a city_n and_o free_v thou_o from_o the_o wilderness_n where_o thou_o do_v lie_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o now_o i_o clear_v and_o plain_o see_v that_o fire_n water_n famine_n sword_n no_o beast_n nor_o fish_n cruelty_n can_v make_v thou_o to_o forsake_v god_n word_n that_o be_v thy_o buckler_n sword_n and_o shield_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v maintain_v the_o field_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o true_a for_o he_o do_v never_o fail_v those_o to_o preserve_v which_o in_o he_o trust_v his_o eye_n be_v always_o in_o the_o sail_n no_o height_n nor_o depth_n can_v fright_v or_o scare_v that_o man_n which_o live_v in_o his_o fear_n i_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o god_n do_v save_o daniel_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n the_o fish_n womb_n be_v ionah_n grave_n yet_o god_n do_v bring_v he_o out_o again_o three_o holy_a man_n walk_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o have_v no_o power_n to_o sienge_v their_o tire_n eliah_n be_v by_o raven_n feed_v when_o as_o the_o famine_n first_o begin_v one_o handful_n meal_n give_v daily_a bread_n to_o he_o the_o widow_n and_o her_o son_n that_o little_a oil_n and_o meal_n do_v last_o until_o that_o famine_n great_a be_v pass_v and_o god_n do_v david_n still_o preserve_v from_o cruel_a saul_n pursue_v sword_n such_o man_n i_o say_v which_o do_v not_o swerve_v but_o still_o do_v feed_v upon_o god_n word_n god_n love_v to_o they_o can_v be_v cold_a they_o can_v perish_v though_o they_o will_v now_o thou_o be_v free_v from_o hunger_n power_n her_o be_v food_n enough_o within_o this_o town_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o come_v from_o this_o tower_n leap_v off_o from_o hence_o cast_v thyself_o down_o no_o danger_n can_v lay_v thou_o on_o board_n while_o thou_o do_v feed_v upon_o god_n word_n his_o angel_n have_v charge_n over_o thou_o if_o that_o thou_o be_v his_o holy-one_a thou_o can_v not_o fall_v by_o his_o decree_n nor_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n this_o be_v the_o write_n of_o god_n hand_n what_o god_n have_v write_v that_o must_v stand_v but_o it_o be_v write_v then_o again_o thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n then_o labour_v thou_o no_o more_o in_o vain_a for_o i_o will_v settle_v my_o
abode_n here_o in_o this_o place_n to_o void_a offence_n till_o god_n send_v mean_n to_o bring_v i_o hence_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o leap_v from_o this_o tower_n tell_v i_o wherein_o thy_o hope_n then_o lie_v pale_a hunger_n will_v thy_o soul_n devour_v while_o plenty_n stand_v before_o thy_o eye_n thy_o misery_n and_o great_a distress_n be_v worse_a than_o in_o the_o wilderness_n if_o i_o shall_v bend_v unto_o thy_o will_n myself_o cast_v down_o and_o fall_v die_v the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v will_v tell_v i_o i_o have_v go_v awry_o i_o will_v not_o like_o a_o blind_a man_n grope_v but_o live_v in_o faith_n or_o die_v in_o hope_n those_o man_n which_o walk_v in_o the_o fire_n in_o hope_n do_v live_v by_o faith_n do_v win_v but_o those_o which_o wrought_v the_o king_n desire_n do_v hopeless_a die_v to_o cast_v they_o in_o and_o ionas_n in_o his_o jeopardye_o do_v cast_v hope_n anchor_n in_o the_o sea_n when_o hopeless_a saul_n begin_v to_o frown_v then_o hopeful_a david_n he_o must_v fly_v yet_o david_n hope_n do_v win_v saul_n crown_n and_o hopeless_a saul_n must_v hopeless_a die_v eliah_n hope_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a when_o he_o do_v pray_v and_o hope_v for_o rain_n the_o prophet_n in_o the_o lion_n den_n by_o faith_n do_v live_v through_o hope_n endure_v and_o hope_n do_v bring_v he_o out_o again_o his_o cause_n be_v just_a his_o life_n be_v pure_a but_o his_o accuser_n they_o must_v try_v the_o lion_n force_n and_o hopeless_a die_n that_o god_n which_o shut_v the_o lion_n jaw_n to_o show_v his_o false_a accuser_n spite_n and_o bind_v their_o strong_a and_o cruel_a claw_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o scratch_n nor_o bite_v and_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n do_v keep_v the_o prophet_n jonas_n in_o the_o deep_a that_o god_n which_o do_v bring_v joseph_n out_o that_o desolate_a devour_a pit_n where_o envy_n hate_v and_o malice_n stout_a have_v throw_v he_o in_o there_o for_o to_o sit_v in_o deep_a despair_n and_o faint_v die_v where_o no_o man_n shall_v hear_v joseph_n cry_v that_o god_n which_o by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n do_v once_o divide_v the_o rage_a sea_n and_o make_v the_o foam_a wave_n to_o stand_v like_o wall_n to_o show_v his_o strong_a decree_n and_o close_o again_o at_o his_o command_n to_o swallow_v up_o proud_a pharaoh_n band_n that_o god_n which_o in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o many_o thousand_o soul_n do_v feed_v and_o succour_v they_o in_o their_o distress_n and_o make_v their_o enemy_n to_o bleed_v and_o by_o his_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n possess_v they_o in_o that_o holy_a land_n that_o god_n which_o jeremy_n do_v call_v for_o to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n out_o of_o that_o dungeon_n of_o thrall_n where_o he_o lie_v struggle_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o with_o one_o handful_n meal_n do_v save_o eliah_n body_n from_o the_o grave_n that_o god_n which_o always_o do_v defend_v his_o servant_n david_n in_o his_o thrall_n and_o do_v he_o mean_n and_o comfort_n send_v when_o he_o pursue_v be_v by_o saul_n that_o god_n which_o on_o proud_a saul_n do_v frown_v bring_v lowly_a david_n to_o his_o crown_n that_o god_n which_o do_v restrain_v the_o force_n of_o burn_v and_o consume_a fire_n and_o make_v the_o water_n change_v their_o course_n to_o part_v or_o close_o at_o his_o desire_n give_v lion_n power_n to_o save_v or_o kill_v and_o make_v the_o whale_n attend_v his_o will_n that_o god_n which_o have_v from_o age_n to_o age_n be_v always_o merciful_a and_o just_a and_o have_v preserve_v from_o tyrant_n rage_n his_o servant_n which_o do_v in_o he_o trust_v what_o shall_v he_o now_o when_o all_o be_v do_v forsake_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n though_o thou_o do_v now_o my_o soul_n pursue_v and_o think_v i_o be_o forsake_v quite_o yet_o i_o do_v know_v that_o god_n be_v true_a and_o will_v not_o cast_v i_o from_o his_o sight_n in_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o my_o trust_n for_o he_o be_v merciful_a and_o just_a the_o serpent_n be_v at_o a_o stoun_n amaze_v thus_o to_o hear_v he_o speak_v thought_n shall_v i_o cast_v he_o headlong_o down_o his_o faith_n be_v strong_a though_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o faith_n will_v win_v hope_v be_v by_o will_v swallow_v death_n in_o victory_n but_o what_o be_v faith_n or_o what_o be_v hope_n if_o love_n be_v want_v all_o be_v vain_a for_o want_v of_o love_n do_v make_v man_n grope_v and_o blindling_n seek_v for_o to_o attain_v and_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n they_o find_v when_o want_n of_o love_n have_v make_v they_o blind_a with_o that_o he_o take_v he_o up_o again_o and_o set_v he_o on_o a_o mighty_a mount_n where_o he_o do_v lay_v a_o subtle_a train_n to_o call_v he_o to_o his_o last_o account_n there_o he_o must_v either_o lose_v or_o win_v and_o thus_o the_o serpent_n do_v begin_v i_o find_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o desolate_a and_o barren_a field_n where_o thou_o do_v lie_v in_o great_a distress_n and_o almost_o ready_a for_o to_o yield_v thy_o vital_a breath_n and_o there_o to_o die_v in_o extreme_a grief_n and_o misery_n hunger_n have_v compass_v thou_o about_o no_o mean_n there_o be_v food_n to_o attain_v nor_o any_o way_n for_o to_o come_v out_o not_o one_o to_o who_o thou_o may_v complain_v such_o be_v the_o place_n such_o be_v thy_o state_n forsake_a waste_n and_o desolate_a there_o i_o do_v come_v and_o bring_v thou_o meat_n require_v thou_o but_o for_o to_o yield_v but_o thou_o refuse_v for_o to_o eat_v do_v put_v on_o faith_n to_o be_v thy_o shield_n and_o like_o a_o captain_n bold_a and_o stout_a do_v fight_v and_o stand_v that_o combat_n out_o but_o then_o to_o prosecute_v this_o ditie_n thy_o faith_n yet_o further_o for_o to_o try_v i_o bring_v thou_o to_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o set_v thou_o on_o a_o tower_n high_a where_o plenty_n be_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n though_o thou_o refuse_v to_o eat_v of_o i_o there_o think_v for_o to_o prove_v thy_o faith_n if_o that_o thou_o will_v leap_v down_o and_o eat_v but_o than_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o tempt_v thy_o god_n for_o meat_n then_o hope_n do_v bear_v the_o great_a sway_n to_o come_v down_o thence_o some_o other_o way_n but_o now_o thou_o be_v leave_v destitute_a of_o faith_n or_o hope_v for_o to_o attain_v for_o now_o i_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v mute_a thy_o faith_n thy_o hope_n and_o all_o be_v vain_a this_o be_v thy_o last_o extremity_n then_o either_o yield_v to_o live_v or_o die_v just_a abraham_n deny_v his_o wife_n when_o he_o in_o gerar_n go_v to_o dwell_v and_o all_o be_v to_o preserve_v his_o life_n lest_o beauty_n shall_v ring_v murder_n knell_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v isaac_n come_v and_o be_v thou_o more_o than_o abraham_n when_o famine_n be_v in_o canaan_n and_o isaac_n in_o much_o peril_n stand_v he_o do_v forsake_v his_o land_n and_o run_v unto_o abimelech_n for_o food_n and_o more_o than_o that_o to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o do_v deny_v his_o lawful_a wife_n and_o jacob_n to_o prolong_v his_o day_n when_o hunger_n will_v have_v stroke_n he_o dead_a do_v call_v his_o son_n and_o leave_v delay_n and_o send_v to_o egypt_n to_o fetch_v bread_n three_o holyman_n in_o one_o agree_v and_o be_v thou_o more_o than_o all_o these_o three_o then_o yield_v or_o else_o for_o hunger_n starve_v think_v not_o the_o widow_n meal_n or_o oil_n or_o raven_n shall_v thy_o life_n preserve_v give_v up_o thy_o right_n and_o end_v this_o broil_n for_o life_n and_o death_n stand_v equal_a nigh_o then_o eat_v and_o live_v or_o fast_o and_o die_v for_o thou_o be_v bind_v in_o hunger_n band_n no_o hope_v thou_o have_v for_o to_o get_v free_a what_o god_n can_v pluck_v thou_o out_o my_o hand_n what_o power_n can_v deliver_v thou_o thy_o faith_n must_v fail_v for_o all_o thy_o trust_n do_v now_o lie_v bleed_v in_o the_o dust_n though_o i_o be_v ready_a for_o to_o starve_v and_o see_v no_o mean_n how_o to_o get_v free_a yet_o know_v the_o god_n which_o i_o do_v serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v i_o and_o though_o he_o do_v forsake_v i_o still_o yet_o will_v i_o not_o yield_v to_o thy_o will_n with_o that_o the_o serpent_n do_v transform_v himself_o his_o glory_n do_v appear_v and_o say_v all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o storm_n a_o calm_a will_v follow_v do_v not_o fear_v nor_o fall_v thou_o not_o into_o despair_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o my_o only_a heir_n nothing_o i_o see_v will_v make_v thou_o yield_v thou_o shall_v be_v now_o my_o sole_a delight_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v the_o field_n but_o will_v maintain_v my_o lawful_a right_n all_o what_o i_o have_v all_o what_o be_v i_o do_v thou_o but_o crave_v it_o shall_v be_v thou_o and_o now_o behold_v
in_o flame_a fire_n but_o now_o again_o in_o brief_a to_o show_v the_o subtle_a serpent_n cruel_a spite_n how_o he_o do_v seek_v to_o overthrow_v grace_n mercy_n justice_n truth_n and_o light_n and_o to_o maintain_v and_o nourish_v sin_n that_o cruel_a murder_n still_o may_v win_v a_o eye_n i_o must_v have_v in_o the_o sail_n quoth_v he_o i_o will_v not_o let_v he_o rout_n for_o he_o begin_v to_o prevail_v and_o many_o man_n begin_v to_o doubt_v his_o wonder_n do_v amazement_n strike_v because_o no_o man_n can_v do_v the_o like_a but_o if_o he_o now_o be_v come_v to_o reign_v i_o will_v keep_v he_o out_o by_o open_a wrong_n i_o will_v put_v he_o to_o reproach_n and_o pain_n and_o make_v himse_a another_o song_n i_o and_o the_o woman_n will_v combine_v to_o murder_v he_o than_o all_o be_v i_o but_o yet_o the_o woman_n shall_v not_o know_v what_o be_v my_o purpose_n and_o intent_n by_o strike_v of_o this_o deadly_a blow_n although_o she_o be_v my_o instrument_n she_o shall_v accuse_v and_o i_o will_v judge_v that_o i_o may_v once_o revenge_v my_o grudge_n fair_a sarahs_n fancy_n once_o i_o feed_v when_o she_o be_v almost_o in_o despair_n she_o lay_v hagar_n in_o her_o bed_n that_o abraham_n may_v have_v a_o heir_n now_o will_v i_o draw_v she_o unto_o i_o that_o she_o may_v be_v my_o concubine_n and_o now_o i_o must_v no_o long_o stay_v it_o come_v now_o upon_o the_o knip_n much_o danger_n lurk_v in_o delay_n if_o i_o occasion_n let_v slip_v i_o will_v round_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o set_v before_o her_o hope_n and_o fear_n sarah_n quoth_v he_o princess_n divine_a the_o wife_n of_o heavenly_a abraham_n all_o bliss_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v bear_v that_o bless_a lamb_n which_o shall_v subdue_v and_o conquer_v all_o and_o bring_v the_o world_n in_o servile_a thrall_n thou_o shall_v conceive_v when_o strength_n be_v spend_v and_o bear_v this_o son_n when_o hope_n be_v go_v then_o let_v not_o hagars_n son_n prevent_v the_o right_a of_o sarahs_n lawful_a son_n you_o know_v how_o abraham_n full_a well_o do_v love_v his_o first-born_a ishmael_n for_o abram_n love_n to_o his_o first-born_a make_v ishm'el_fw-fr isaac_n to_o disdain_v but_o sarah_n take_v it_o in_o great_a scorn_n and_o do_v to_o abraham_n complain_v quoth_v she_o to_o ease_v my_o heart_n of_o doubt_n the_o handmaid_n son_n must_v be_v put_v out_o if_o abraham_n yet_o once_o again_o have_v cause_v hagar_n to_o conceive_v how_o shall_v it_o miss_v it_o be_v most_o plain_a so_o sarah_n constant_o believe_v her_o time_n of_o bear_v will_v draw_v near_o and_o bless_a isaac_n shall_v appear_v this_o man_n he_o be_v thy_o handmaid_n son_n who_o be_v his_o father_n no_o man_n know_v if_o so_o this_o thing_n by_o god_n be_v do_v it_o still_o most_o plain_a and_o clear_o show_v this_o be_v he_o which_o do_v isaac_n flout_v and_o hagars_n son_n must_v be_v put_v out_o when_o abraham_n to_o gerar_n go_v to_o dwell_v he_o do_v deal_v crafty_o for_o fear_v of_o some_o ill_a event_n his_o love_a spouse_n he_o do_v deny_v lest_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o wife_n shall_v cause_v the_o king_n to_o take_v his_o life_n and_o in_o that_o land_n be_v isaac_n bear_v that_o son_n of_o promise_n for_o to_o reign_v who_o jshmael_n do_v mock_v and_o scorn_n yet_o sarah_n do_v his_o right_n maintain_v and_o ishmael_n thrust_v out_o of_o door_n though_o abraham_n do_v grieve_v therefore_o but_o when_o abimelech_n do_v see_v that_o god_n for_o abraham_n do_v stand_v and_o abraham_n by_o god_n decree_n grow_v rich_a and_o mighty_a in_o his_o land_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o lawful_a heir_n abimelech_n do_v half_a despair_n and_o he_o with_o his_o chief_a captain_n stout_a in_o haste_n to_o abraham_n do_v ride_v say_v oh_o man_n i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n for_o god_n i_o see_v be_v on_o thy_o side_n that_o thou_o will_v turn_v i_o out_o of_o all_o and_o bring_v i_o and_o my_o house_n in_o thrall_n if_o thou_o will_v vow_v thou_o will_v refrain_v to_o injure_v either_o i_o or_o i_o then_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o i_o again_o as_o i_o have_v deal_v with_o thou_o and_o thou_o when_o as_o a_o stranger_n thou_o do_v come_v to_o sojourn_v here_o i_o give_v thou_o room_n then_o abraham_n without_o delay_n to_o put_v he_o out_o of_o servile_a fear_n do_v covenant_n with_o he_o that_o day_n and_o to_o abimelech_n do_v swear_v that_o love_n with_o love_n he_o will_v requite_v and_o not_o deprive_v he_o of_o his_o right_n and_o that_o abimelech_n may_v see_v he_o seek_v not_o to_o possess_v his_o land_n he_o do_v perceive_v his_o constancy_n when_o god_n do_v abraham_n command_v to_o sacrifice_v that_o promise_a seed_n he_o will_v have_v make_v young_a isaac_n bleed_v for_o abraham_n be_v nothing_o slack_a he_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o any_o case_n but_o lay_v the_o wood_n on_o isaac_n back_n to_o carry_v it_o unto_o the_o place_n to_o which_o his_o father_n he_o then_o lead_v where_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v offer_v a_o altar_n there_o he_o then_o do_v make_v while_o isaac_n by_o amaze_v stand_v he_o bind_v his_o son_n and_o do_v he_o take_v and_o lay_v he_o up_o upon_o the_o wood_n then_o take_v the_o knife_n into_o his_o hand_n to_o execute_v the_o lord_n command_v a_o angel_n voice_n then_o to_o he_o come_v descend_v down_o out_o of_o the_o sky_n which_o call_v unto_o abraham_n who_o say_v my_o lord_n lo_o here_o be_o i_o thy_o son_n quoth_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o slay_v i_o see_v thy_o love_n for_o to_o obey_v these_o thing_n do_v clear_a and_o plain_o show_v if_o sarah_n will_v but_o open_v her_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n where_o truth_n do_v grow_v from_o hence_o the_o substance_n must_v arise_v for_o abraham_n do_v show_v the_o way_n for_o thou_o to_o walk_v in_o and_o obey_v if_o thou_o the_o truth_n hereof_o will_v find_v and_o bring_v a_o end_n unto_o this_o strife_n then_o say_v thou_o have_v thy_o right_n resign_v and_o be_v no_o long_o abram_n wife_n thou_o do_v not_o sleep_v in_o abram_n bed_n the_o emperor_n be_v now_o thy_o head_n he_o now_o thou_o must_v obey_v and_o fear_v and_o bow_v unto_o his_o royal_a might_n and_o hold_v the_o oath_n which_o thou_o do_v swear_v by_o seek_v to_o maintain_v his_o right_n and_o not_o to_o injure_v he_o nor_o he_o then_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v amiss_o then_o apprehend_v this_o stumble_a stone_n this_o fellow_n which_o make_v all_o this_o strife_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o caesar_n throne_n and_o let_v he_o there_o plead_v for_o his_o life_n then_o shall_v thou_o find_v if_o thou_o do_v so_o whether_o he_o be_v thy_o king_n or_o no._n bring_v he_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n accuse_v he_o of_o some_o wickedness_n that_o i_o with_o rod_n his_o back_n may_v beat_v until_o he_o true_o do_v confess_v what_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o tell_v i_o true_a from_o whence_o he_o be_v if_o he_o be_v mock_v ishmael_n i_o will_v mock_v he_o with_o a_o thorny_a crown_n that_o will_v please_v sarah_n pass_v well_o for_o she_o will_v lead_v he_o out_o of_o town_n and_o make_v he_o there_o a_o open_a scorn_n when_o back_n and_o side_n with_o rod_n be_v tear_v for_o if_o this_o fellow_n shall_v prevail_v and_o all_o the_o people_n to_o he_o cleave_v the_o roman_a force_n will_v assail_v your_o town_n and_o city_n and_o not_o leave_v till_o they_o have_v throw_v all_o under_o foot_n and_o leave_v you_o neither_o branch_n nor_o root_n if_o this_o be_v isaac_n from_o above_o most_o sure_a it_o be_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v no_o other_o way_n thou_o have_v to_o prove_v the_o truth_n and_o know_v the_o certainty_n by_o life_n or_o death_n thou_o must_v it_o know_v whether_o he_o be_v thy_o son_n or_o no._n if_o this_o be_v isaac_n which_o shall_v reign_v to_o who_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v he_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o cross_n again_o the_o substance_n must_v be_v like_o the_o shade_n yea_o in_o the_o last_o extremity_n he_o shall_v come_v down_o and_o shall_v not_o die_v if_o that_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n thou_o have_v no_o cause_n at_o all_o to_o fear_v for_o sarah_n can_v sustain_v no_o loss_n it_o be_v not_o the_o son_n which_o she_o shall_v bear_v if_o that_o he_o be_v thy_o handmaid_n son_n then_o there_o be_v but_o a_o mocker_n go_v suppose_v that_o he_o some_o prophet_n be_v one_o that_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n it_o needful_a be_v that_o one_o shall_v bear_v the_o people_n sin_n and_o trespass_n god_n favour_v once_o again_o to_o win_v and_o to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n for_o sin_n if_o he_o be_v isaac_n understand_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v must_v come_v
a_o child_n for_o abram_n do_v obey_v her_o voice_n go_v in_o to_o hager_n she_o conceive_v he_o be_v content_a with_o sarahs_n choice_n for_o he_o do_v steadfast_o believe_v god_n will_v not_o fail_v in_o time_n of_o need_n to_o raise_v he_o up_o a_o holy_a seed_n when_o hager_n find_v herself_o with_o child_n she_o present_o begin_v to_o disdain_n sarah_n her_o mistress_n meek_a and_o mild_a who_o unto_o abram_n do_v complain_v i_o put_v my_o handmaid_n in_o my_o place_n and_o now_o she_o hold_v i_o in_o disgrace_n quoth_v abram_n then_o to_o end_v this_o strife_n peace_n love_v sarah_n i_o be_o thou_o thou_o be_v my_o spouse_n and_o lawful_a wife_n and_o hagar_n but_o my_o concubine_n thy_o maid_n be_v bind_v but_o thou_o be_v free_a do_v with_o thy_o maid_n what_o please_v thou_o then_o sarah_n do_v rebuke_v her_o maid_n for_o her_o disdain_n and_o haughtiness_n and_o hagar_n be_v sore_o afraid_a do_v fly_v into_o the_o wilderness_n where_o sit_v by_o a_o fountain_n fair_a a_o angel_n find_v she_o in_o despair_n hagar_n quoth_v he_o what_o make_v thou_o cry_v how_o be_v thou_o come_v into_o this_o place_n my_o dame_n displeasure_n make_v i_o fly_v quoth_v she_o i_o dare_v not_o see_v her_o face_n return_v quoth_v he_o remove_v this_o blame_n submit_v thyself_o unto_o thy_o dame_n thou_o be_v with_o child_n and_o from_o this_o birth_n i_o will_v increase_v and_o multiply_v thy_o seed_n to_o overspread_v the_o earth_n like_a as_o the_o star_n do_v fill_v the_o sky_n for_o multitude_n so_o infinite_a that_o none_o shall_v number_v they_o aright_o to_o abram_n thou_o a_o son_n shall_v bear_v among_o his_o brethren_n he_o shall_v dwell_v he_o shall_v be_v wild_a and_o full_a of_o hair_n he_o shall_v be_v call_v ishmael_n the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v to_o live_v in_o hate_n and_o strife_n when_o hagar_n bring_v forth_o abraham_n son_n the_o serpent_n do_v begin_v to_o vaunt_v the_o day_n be_v get_v the_o field_n be_v win_v quoth_v he_o this_o be_v god_n covenant_n though_o cham_n may_v here_o no_o long_o dwell_v yet_o i_o shall_v reign_v in_o ishmael_n but_o abram_n be_v full_a of_o year_n they_o be_v in_o number_n ninety_o nine_o the_o lord_n again_o to_o he_o appear_v i_o be_o the_o god_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o quoth_v he_o thou_o be_v my_o sole_a delight_n walk_v thou_o before_o i_o be_v upright_o with_o thou_o i_o will_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o i_o say_v with_o thou_o alone_o thy_o seed_n shall_v be_v inheritant_n within_o this_o land_n and_o other_o none_o yea_o thou_o shall_v many_o nation_n breed_v and_o king_n shall_v from_o thy_o loin_n proceed_v thou_o shall_v be_v call_v abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v thy_o spouse_n name_n which_o shall_v bring_v forth_o that_o bless_a lamb_n at_o least_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o same_o for_o sarah_n have_v the_o blessing_n win_v she_o shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n then_o abraham_n fall_v on_o his_o face_n and_o laugh_v say_v within_o his_o heart_n i_o have_v almost_o run_v out_o my_o race_n be_o almost_o ready_a to_o depart_v a_o hundred_o year_n have_v spend_v in_o care_n my_o wife_n ten_o less_o shall_v she_o now_o bear_v quoth_v abraham_n then_o at_o the_o length_n let_v ishmael_n live_v in_o thy_o sight_n he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o my_o strength_n let_v he_o not_o lose_v his_o lawful_a right_n he_o be_v as_o yet_o my_o only_a son_n i_o say_v no_o more_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v then_o quoth_v the_o lord_n i_o hear_v thy_o cry_n concern_v ishmaels_n first_o birth_n i_o will_v increase_v and_o multiply_v and_o make_v he_o fruitful_a on_o the_o earth_n do_v thou_o not_o languish_v faint_a nor_o fret_v twelve_o prince_n shall_v thy_o son_n beget_v but_o will_v establish_v my_o decree_n my_o covenant_n shall_v firm_o stand_v which_o i_o before_o do_v make_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o do_v leave_v thy_o native_a land_n in_o isaac_n will_v i_o plant_v my_o fear_n which_o sarah_n shall_v to_o abram_n bear_v the_o serpent_n than_o find_v little_a chance_n for_o now_o he_o plain_a and_o clear_o see_v that_o canaan_n inheritance_n be_v give_v by_o promise_n not_o by_o law_n and_o neither_o craft_n nor_o birth_n nor_o merit_n can_v make_v the_o handmaid_n son_n inherit_v wherefore_o he_o grow_v much_o discontent_n yet_o know_v not_o where_o first_o to_o assault_v but_o like_o a_o hound_n which_o lose_v the_o send_v run_v back_o again_o to_o find_v the_o fault_n he_o do_v no_o time_n nor_o travel_n spare_v think_v at_o length_n to_o kill_v the_o hare_n and_o while_o the_o game_n be_v yet_o afoot_a his_o first_o exploit_n that_o will_v not_o addle_n now_o lay_v the_o axe_n unto_o the_o root_n to_o win_v the_o horse_n or_o lose_v the_o saddle_n he_o now_o do_v think_v to_o make_v all_o sure_a to_o get_v this_o crown_n and_o sit_v secure_a for_o isaac_n grow_v to_o year_n and_o strength_n and_o abraham_n through_o year_n decay_v he_o take_v to_o he_o a_o wife_n at_o length_n a_o virtuous_a a_o godly_a maid_n rebekah_n she_o be_v call_v by_o name_n a_o comely_a sweet_a and_o lovely_a dame_n but_o she_o be_v barren_a can_v not_o breed_v which_o cause_v she_o to_o mourn_v and_o grieve_v but_o isaac_n pray_v to_o god_n for_o seed_n who_o soon_o be_v hear_v she_o do_v conceive_v now_o quoth_v the_o serpent_n i_o will_v entomb_v myself_o within_o rebekah_n womb_n i_o now_o have_v find_v that_o only_a pair_n though_o hagars_n son_n can_v have_v no_o chance_n rebekah_n son_n and_o isaac_n heir_n must_v have_v the_o sole_a inheritance_n then_o though_o rebekah_n womb_n shall_v burst_v yet_o will_v i_o strive_v to_o be_v the_o first_o when_o as_o rebekah_n feel_v this_o strife_n within_o her_o womb_n she_o begin_v to_o muse_v and_o almost_o weary_a of_o her_o life_n go_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o know_v this_o news_n what_o have_v quoth_v she_o my_o womb_n possess_v that_o thus_o deprive_v i_o of_o my_o rest_n within_o thy_o womb_n two_o nation_n be_v breed_v quoth_v he_o be_v not_o deride_v two_o sundry_a generation_n shall_v out_o thy_o bowel_n be_v divide_v the_o great_a shall_v for_o honour_n hunger_n yet_o shall_v the_o elder_a serve_v the_o young_a when_o she_o come_v to_o deliverance_n twin_n do_v appear_v she_o have_v a_o pair_n the_o first_o bear_v to_o inheritance_n be_v ragged_a red_a and_o rough_a with_o hair_n the_o young_a white_a and_o smooth_a to_o feel_v who_o hold_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n the_o serpent_n now_o do_v nothing_o want_v he_o be_v no_o long_o under_o awe_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o covenant_n by_o birth_n by_o promise_n and_o by_o law_n by_o birth_n by_o law_n the_o land_n possess_v by_o promise_n to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n he_o which_o rebuke_v be_v at_o first_o that_o he_o our_o father_n have_v undo_v then_o by_o the_o son_n in_o cain_n accurse_v for_o hateful_a murder_a of_o the_o son_n in_o ham_n a_o treble_a curse_n do_v merit_v for_o vex_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n yet_o now_o he_o think_v the_o field_n be_v win_v he_o from_o the_o curse_n shall_v now_o be_v free_v for_o he_o be_v isaac_n lawful_a son_n and_o one_o of_o bless_a abraham_n seed_n the_o former_a curse_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a he_o which_o do_v curse_v have_v blessed_v again_o but_o now_o the_o story_n to_o relate_v what_o time_n in_o time_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v these_o boy_n grow_v up_o to_o man_n estate_n esau_n a_o cunning_a hunter_n be_v and_o in_o the_o field_n much_o time_n he_o spend_v plain_a jacob_n dwell_v in_o a_o tent_n esau_n be_v isaac_n only_a boy_n he_o bring_v his_o father_n pleasant_a meat_n but_o jacob_n be_v rebekae_n joy_v his_o mother_n love_n to_o he_o be_v great_a in_o he_o she_o have_v her_o whole_a delight_n and_o keep_v he_o always_o in_o her_o sight_n upon_o a_o time_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o esau_n weary_a almost_o spend_v in_o great_a distress_n through_o hunger_n be_v who_o come_v to_o his_o brother_n tent_n give_v i_o quoth_v he_o some_o broth_n &_o bread_n for_o i_o be_o faint_a and_o almost_o dead_a then_o jacob_n think_v he_o will_v requite_v his_o brother_n for_o his_o former_a wrong_n that_o he_o by_o strength_n have_v get_v his_o right_n when_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o esau_n strong_a i_o will_v strive_v quoth_v he_o yet_o once_o again_o though_o he_o be_v rough_a and_o i_o be_v plain_a i_o faint_v i_o languish_v i_o despair_v shut_v not_o thy_o ear_n unto_o my_o cry_n quoth_v esau_n then_o shall_v jsaac_n heir_n through_o hunger_n perish_v faint_a die_n what_o shall_v our_o father_n jsaac_n say_v if_o jacob_n do_v his_o first-born_a slay_n i_o do_v not_o seek_v to_o have_v thy_o life_n nor_o shorten_v any_o of_o thy_o day_n i_o be_o not_o
bend_v to_o hate_v nor_o strife_n quoth_v jacob_n then_o it_o be_v hunger_n slay_v isaac_n first_o bear_v so_o esau_n die_v thou_o shall_v provide_v so_o well_o as_o i._o that_o man_n do_v kill_v that_o will_v not_o save_v a_o man_n from_o death_n if_o in_o his_o power_n for_o god_n i_o say_v will_v mercy_n have_v not_o cruelty_n for_o to_o devour_v quoth_v esau_n then_o let_v mercy_n move_v and_o do_v not_o break_v the_o band_n of_o love_n sell_v i_o thy_o birthright_n then_o quoth_v he_o and_o i_o will_v lave_v thy_o hungry_a soul_n but_o thou_o shall_v swear_v betwixt_o thou_o and_o i_o that_o it_o shall_v stand_v without_o control_n which_o be_v do_v i_o then_o will_v save_v thy_o faint_a body_n from_o the_o grave_n then_o esau_n with_o himself_o at_o strife_n begin_v to_o reason_n in_o his_o mind_n shall_v i_o through_o hunger_n lose_v my_o life_n what_o comfort_n shall_v i_o therein_o find_v to_o sell_v my_o birthright_n be_v a_o shame_n a_o endless_a blemish_n to_o my_o name_n shall_v i_o refuse_v for_o to_o consent_v and_o yield_v unto_o my_o brother_n will_n and_o perish_v so_o through_o discontent_n the_o law_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v will_v soon_o reprove_v this_o evil_a fact_n and_o judge_v it_o for_o a_o murderous_a act_n shall_v i_o unto_o my_o brother_n give_v my_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o broth_n i_o be_v unworthy_a for_o to_o live_v i_o shall_v exclude_v myself_o by_o oath_n from_o canaan_n the_o world_n delight_n my_o heritage_n by_o law_n and_o right_n shall_v esau_n jsaac_n first-born_a die_n without_o his_o blessing_n he_o will_v grieve_v shall_v he_o through_o hunger_n cruelty_n perish_v unblessed_a who_o shall_v relieve_v his_o die_a soul_n in_o this_o distress_n and_o bring_v he_o unto_o happiness_n two_o evil_n hold_v my_o soul_n in_o thrall_n i_o must_v choose_v one_o i_o will_v choose_v the_o least_o lose_v life_n i_o lose_v my_o land_n and_o all_o and_o more_o than_o that_o shall_v die_v unblessed_a to_o live_v be_v bad_a to_o die_v be_v worse_a to_o lose_v a_o crown_n and_o win_v a_o curse_n shall_v i_o not_o shun_v sharp_a hunger_n blow_v and_o seek_v myself_o for_o to_o defend_v how_o shall_v my_o father_n isaac_n know_v who_o bring_v his_o first-born_a to_o his_o end_n i_o will_v sell_v my_o land_n and_o hold_v my_o bliss_n for_o live_v or_o die_v the_o land_n be_v he_o and_o yet_o to_o live_v in_o this_o disgrace_n be_v worse_a than_o languish_v to_o die_v for_o where_o shall_v esau_n find_v a_o place_n for_o he_o and_o his_o posterity_n when_o jacob_n be_v by_o oath_n possess_v for_o esau_n seed_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n better_a have_v esau_n be_v unborn_a and_o never_o to_o have_v see_v the_o light_n then_o thus_o to_o be_v with_o hunger_n tear_v and_o live_v or_o die_v to_o lose_v his_o right_n oh_o jacob_n hear_v thy_o brother_n cry_n give_v i_o some_o broth_n i_o faint_v i_o die_v sell_v i_o thy_o birthright_n thou_o shall_v have_v both_o bread_n and_o broth_n to_o save_v thy_o life_n but_o thou_o must_v yield_v to_o what_o i_o crave_v and_o by_o a_o oath_n must_v end_v this_o strife_n what_o hope_n can_v esau_n birthright_n give_v if_o esau_n die_v and_o jacob_n live_v thus_o esau_n be_v at_o length_n compel_v when_o he_o be_v weak_a can_v hardly_o stand_v through_o cruel_a hunger_n for_o to_o yield_v unto_o his_o brother_n full_a demand_n to_o sell_v renounce_v and_o bind_v by_o oath_n his_o birthright_n for_o a_o mess_n of_o broth_n but_o yet_o alas_o this_o be_v not_o all_o a_o great_a woe_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v this_o but_o a_o entry_n to_o his_o fall_n a_o passage_n to_o his_o final_a doom_n for_o now_o he_o lose_v law_n right_o alone_a the_o promise_n lose_v than_o all_o be_v go_v as_o he_o grow_v up_o in_o year_n and_o strength_n so_o do_v he_o grow_v in_o world_n delight_n and_o take_v to_o he_o two_o wife_n at_o length_n both_o daughter_n of_o the_o canaanite_n whereat_o rebekah_n mourn_v and_o pine_v they_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o isaac_n mind_n but_o isaac_n wax_v old_a and_o blind_a his_o glass_n then_o be_v almost_o run_v his_o first-born_a come_v into_o his_o mind_n he_o call_v for_o his_o elder_a son_n let_v esau_n come_v let_v he_o appear_v father_n quoth_v he_o thy_o son_n be_v here_o my_o son_n quoth_v jsaac_n i_o be_o old_a and_o almost_o ready_a to_o depart_v my_o first-born_a esau_n be_v enrol_v within_o the_o bowel_n of_o my_o heart_n make_v haste_n my_o son_n and_o be_v not_o slow_a take_v thou_o thy_o quiver_n and_o thy_o bow_n and_o get_v thou_o go_v into_o the_o field_n provide_v for_o i_o some_o pleasant_a meat_n such_o as_o the_o wood_n and_o forest_n yield_v such_o as_o thy_o father_n love_v to_o eat_v that_o i_o may_v feed_v thou_o stand_v by_o my_o soul_n may_v bless_v thou_o fore_o i_o die_v rebekah_n hear_v what_o have_v pass_v when_o esau_n to_o the_o field_n be_v go_v she_o call_v then_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n for_o jacob_n her_o belove_a son_n who_o let_v other_o matter_n fall_v attend_v on_o his_o mother_n call_v thy_o father_n have_v send_v esau_n out_o with_o all_o his_o instrument_n to_o hunt_v my_o son_n quoth_v she_o be_v bold_a and_o stout_a thou_o must_v yet_o stand_v another_o brunt_n and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o instrument_n thy_o brother_n blessing_n to_o prevent_v he_o that_o our_o mother_n eye_n mislead_v and_o do_v beget_v that_o wicked_a seed_n which_o strike_v our_o father_n adam_n dead_a and_o make_v our_o brother_n abel_n bleed_v and_o hold_v mankind_n in_o fetter_n bind_v till_o god_n the_o world_n in_o justice_n drown_v then_o do_v deride_v his_o father_n shame_n almost_o bring_v sarah_n to_o despair_v that_o virtuous_a and_o godly_a dame_n distrust_v how_o to_o have_v a_o heir_n and_o in_o my_o womb_n do_v make_v such_o strife_n that_o i_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o life_n shall_v he_o which_o be_v accurse_v in_o cham_n in_o hagars_n son_n be_v make_v a_o slave_n be_v blessed_v again_o in_o abraham_n and_o in_o isaac_n the_o promise_n have_v then_o will_v he_o still_o himself_o advance_v in_o jacobs_n true_a inheritance_n while_o esau_n venison_n do_v kill_v bring_v thou_o two_o kid_n out_o of_o the_o fold_n it_o shall_v miss_v of_o a_o woman_n will_n if_o he_o which_o then_o his_o birthright_n sell_v lose_v not_o his_o blessing_n now_o again_o and_o jacob_n unto_o both_o attain_n i_o will_v provide_v thou_o dainty_a meat_n and_o thou_o shall_v bring_v it_o unto_o he_o such_o as_o his_o soul_n desire_v to_o eat_v he_o can_v see_v his_o eye_n be_v dim_a stand_v thou_o but_o by_o while_o he_o do_v feed_v thou_o shall_v be_v blessed_v in_o esau_n stead_n then_o jacob_n to_o his_o mother_n say_v my_o brother_n esau_n he_o be_v rough_a and_o i_o be_o smooth_a therefore_o afraid_a with_o esau_n heifer_n for_o to_o plough_v though_o he_o be_v blind_a i_o stand_v in_o doubt_n that_o he_o will_v feel_v and_o find_v it_o out_o thus_o do_v i_o may_v he_o provoke_v sharp_o to_o punish_v this_o offence_n and_o bring_v i_o under_o esau_n yoke_n a_o just_a reward_n and_o recompense_v for_o such_o a_o fact_n nay_o that_o be_v worse_a my_o blessing_n may_v turn_v to_o a_o curse_n my_o son_n quoth_v she_o be_v not_o afraid_a but_o harken_v to_o thy_o mother_n voice_n thou_o only_o do_v what_o i_o have_v say_v out_o of_o the_o goat_n take_v thou_o the_o choice_n bring_v i_o two_o kid_n fat_a and_o well_o feed_v then_o let_v the_o curse_n light_n on_o my_o head_n in_o all_o the_o haste_n than_o jacob_n go_v and_o do_v his_o mother_n mind_n fulfil_v his_o brother_n esau_n to_o prevent_v he_o bring_v two_o kid_n and_o do_v they_o kill_v rebekah_n she_o make_v pleasant_a meat_n even_o such_o as_o he_o do_v love_n to_o eat_v and_o to_o attain_v to_o her_o desire_n all_o other_o thing_n then_o be_v do_v she_o take_v her_o elder_a son_n attire_n and_o put_v it_o on_o her_o young_a son_n the_o young_a goat_n skin_n she_o then_o do_v take_v his_o neck_n and_o hand_n rough_a for_o to_o make_v then_o she_o do_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n that_o pleasant_a meat_n which_o she_o have_v dress_v go_v thou_o quoth_v she_o at_o my_o command_n and_o bring_v it_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v blessed_v when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n near_o he_o say_v my_o father_n i_o be_o here_o quoth_v isaac_n then_o but_o who_o be_v thou_o thy_o first-born_a esau_n than_o quoth_v he_o i_o bring_v thou_o pleasant_a meat_n even_o now_o i_o have_v do_v as_o thou_o bid_v i_o arise_v and_o eat_v father_n it_o be_v i_o give_v i_o thy_o blessing_n fore_o thou_o die_v then_o jsaac_n rise_v from_o his_o bed_n begin_v again_o for_o to_o demand_v how_o be_v my_o son_n so_o