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rich_a in_o goodness_n for_o although_o thou_o have_v punish_v sharp_o yet_o thou_o save_v more_o merciful_o adam_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n in_o justice_n &_o yet_o have_v mercy_n offer_v unto_o he_o in_o great_a plenty_n the_o entice_a of_o a_o woman_n make_v he_o to_o offend_v thou_o &_o the_o bless_a seed_n of_o the_o same_o woman_n have_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n poisonful_a head_n &_o deliver_v us._n thou_o therefore_o that_o be_v a_o god_n oftrueth_n &_o keep_v promise_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o they_o that_o love_v thou_o &_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n look_v pitiful_o on_o we_o which_o forsake_v ourselves_o hang_v upon_o thou_o and_o though_o we_o see_v thy_o deserve_a rod_n yet_o we_o fly_v to_o thy_o promise_a mercy_n though_o we_o have_v not_o keep_v our_o promise_n make_v unto_o thou_o in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n serve_v honour_n and_o faithful_o obey_v thou_o our_o only_a lord_n &_o god_n with_o all_o our_o hart_n strength_n power_n &_o soul_n yet_o be_v thou_o a_o true_a god_n in_o keep_v thy_o promise_n and_o not_o cast_v we_o of_o when_o we_o run_v from_o thou_o thou_o call_v we_o again_o and_o not_o destroy_v we_o sudden_o tary_a for_o our_o amendment_n when_o we_o hate_v thou_o and_o become_v thy_o open_a enemy_n thou_o remember_v thy_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n david_n and_o our_o father_n seek_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o bring_v we_o home_o again_o to_o thou_o though_o we_o be_v unfaithful_a thou_o be_v true_a though_o we_o forget_v thou_o thou_o remember_v us._n though_o we_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o thou_o without_o all_o hope_n of_o redemption_n yet_o when_o thou_o fatherlie_a correct_a we_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o anger_n thou_o remembere_v thy_o mercy_n and_o receive_v we_o again_o to_o thou_o we_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o we_o do_v not_o love_v thou_o nor_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n as_o we_o ought_v yet_o lord_n thou_o that_o be_v love_n and_o charity_n itself_o and_o love_v all_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v and_o in_o thy_o dear_a son_n christ_n jesus_n do_v embrace_v we_o not_o look_v at_o our_o desert_n but_o at_o his_o worthiness_n who_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o thy_o rightcousnes_n lord_n god_n hear_v we_o and_o have_v pity_n on_o us._n o_o thou_o lord_n god_n of_o all_o mercy_n which_o never_o do_v cast_v any_o away_o that_o flee_v unto_o thou_o open_z they_o ear_n &_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o i_o thy_o humble_a suitor_n shall_v i_o be_v the_o first_o who_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v be_v thy_o mercy_n all_o spend_v &_o none_o leave_v in_o store_n for_o we_o open_v thy_o eye_n o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n &_o behold_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o thy_o poor_a people_n our_o city_n lie_v waste_v the_o wall_n unbuilt_a our_o enemy_n rush_v in_o on_o every_o side_n and_o we_o be_v a_o laugh_a stock_n unto_o they_o thou_o hear_v the_o cry_v of_o agar_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o her_o house_n thou_o lookedst_a at_o the_o oppression_n of_o egypt_n thou_o pity_v the_o woeful_a sigh_v of_o anna_n &_o when_o thy_o people_n be_v oppress_v of_o any_o enemy_n round_o about_o they_o thou_o raise_v up_o one_o judge_n or_o other_o to_o deliver_v they_o consider_v o_o lord_n i_o beseech_v thou_o our_o woeful_a state_n we_o be_v spoil_v on_o every_o side_n mark_v and_o hearken_v to_o the_o prayer_n which_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n make_v unto_o thou_o which_o see_v all_o secret_n this_o day_n continual_o cry_v night_n &_o day_n with_o a_o simple_a &_o unfeigned_a hart_n not_o for_o my_o own_o self_n who_o thou_o have_v so_o well_o place_v in_o the_o court_n with_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o for_o my_o brother_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n thy_o servant_n the_o offspring_n of_o thy_o deerbeloved_a jacob_n which_o be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n while_o they_o be_v in_o misery_n i_o can_v be_v merry_a their_o grief_n be_v my_o sorrow_n and_o their_o welfare_n be_v my_o rejoice_n i_o grant_v o_o lord_n we_o have_v gricuouslie_o offend_v thou_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o cast_v thou_o of_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o to_o be_v our_o lord_n we_o be_v thy_o servant_n though_o unthristy_a unthankful_a &_o miserable_a &_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n rich_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o turn_v unto_o thou_o i_o confess_v o_o gracious_a god_n that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v sin_v against_o thou_o yea_o not_o only_o they_o o_o lord_n but_o i_o &_o my_o father_n house_n have_v haynouslie_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o yet_o we_o despair_v not_o to_o obtain_v thy_o favour_n again_o as_o child_n that_o have_v offend_v their_o love_a father_n there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o free_a we_o plead_v mercy_n and_o not_o justice_n we_o stand_v not_o in_o defence_n of_o our_o do_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o into_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n while_o thou_o give_v we_o a_o hart_n to_o pray_v we_o continual_o believe_v thou_o wiit_fw-la hear_v we_o in_o the_o end_n o_o lord_n correct_v thou_o we_o after_o thy_o own_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o give_v we_o not_o up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o thy_o enemy_n which_o blaspheme_v thou_o say_v their_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o their_o god_n can_v nor_o will_v not_o help_v they_o they_o hate_v we_o not_o so_o much_o for_o our_o own_o sin_n as_o for_o that_o we_o be_v call_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n let_v not_o thy_o holy_a name_n be_v ill_o speak_v of_o through_o our_o wickedness_n rise_v and_o defend_v thy_o own_o cause_n cast_v not_o away_o thy_o servant_n in_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n what_o vantage_n can_v thou_o have_v in_o give_v we_o over_o to_o thy_o foe_n they_o shall_v laugh_v when_o we_o shall_v weep_v they_o will_v slander_v thy_o goodness_n for_o our_o forgetfulness_n of_o thou_o thou_o promise_v o_o lord_n by_o 18._o the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o prophet_n that_o in_o what_o hour_n soev_a the_o sinner_n do_v repent_v thou_o wodl_v no_o more_o remember_v his_o wickedness_n nor_o lay_v it_o to_o his_o charge_n we_o weep_v we_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v our_o manisold_a wickedness_n wherewith_o we_o &_o our_o father_n have_v offend_v thou_o we_o call_v for_o mercy_n we_o pray_v night_n and_o day_n not_o doubt_v but_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o promise_n in_o deliver_v &_o hear_v we_o in_o thy_o duetime_n though_o we_o have_v break_v our_o promise_n in_o disobey_v thou_o yet_o if_o it_o please_v thou_o thus_o to_o try_v our_o faith_n &_o exercise_v our_o patience_n by_o lay_v on_o we_o thy_o heavy_a hand_n and_o sharp_a correction_n thy_o good_a will_v be_v do_v give_v we_o strength_n to_o bear_v that_o thy_o wisdom_n will_v lay_v upon_o we_o &_o lay_v on_o we_o what_o thou_o will_v thou_o give_v we_o thy_o law_n to_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o rule_v our_o wicked_a desire_n &_o keep_v we_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o they_o but_o we_o like_v mad_a man_n or_o rather_o wild_a and_o untamed_a beast_n that_o can_v be_v tie_v in_o cheine_n nor_o hold_v in_o any_o band_n have_v outragiouslie_o break_v all_o thy_o commandment_n no_o law_n can_v rule_v we_o no_o saying_n compel_v nor_o correction_n can_v stay_v we_o but_o wilful_o we_o follow_v our_o own_o fantasy_n there_o be_v nothing_o o_o lord_n that_o thou_o can_v lay_v to_o our_o charge_n but_o we_o willing_o and_o franklie_o confess_v ourselves_o guilty_a thereof_o for_o we_o have_v neither_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n which_o thou_o give_v we_o by_o moses_n thy_o servant_n wherein_o privatlie_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o direct_v our_o life_n both_o towards_o the_o our_o god_n and_o also_o towards_o all_o man_n nor_o the_o ceremony_n
make_v so_o long_a a_o go_v to_o thy_o faithful_a servant_n moses_n this_o profit_n we_o have_v by_o rea_fw-la ding_v thy_o scripture_n leave_v unto_o we_o by_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n thatour_n faith_n be_v increase_v our_o hope_n fail_v not_o but_o manful_o tarry_v with_o patience_n for_o thy_o come_n faith_n dout_v not_o &_o hope_n be_v not_o weary_a though_o our_o grudge_a nature_n can_v be_v content_v increase_v our_o faith_n o_o gracious_a god_n our_o hope_n &_o strength_n that_o we_o fall_v not_o from_o the_o pardon_v our_o murmur_a &_o mistrust_v of_o thou_o though_o our_o state_n be_v despise_v when_o we_o look_v at_o ourselves_o yet_o when_o we_o remember_v thy_o promise_n we_o can_v disp_v air_n we_o follow_v our_o father_n abraham_n who_o contrary_a to_o hope_n by_o reason_n hope_v in_o thou_o that_o thouwoulde_v fulfil_v thy_o promise_n to_o he_o though_o reason_n can_v not_o see_v it_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o more_o willing_o do_v it_o o_o lord_n consider_v who_o we_o be_v we_o be_v thy_o servant_n other_o lord_n &_o master_n we_o seek_v none_o we_o be_v thy_o people_n &_o thovour_n god_n &_o king_n can_v any_o master_n forsake_v his_o servant_n or_o any_o king_n his_o subject_n that_o humble_o submit_v himself_o unto_o he_o though_o we_o have_v sin_v &_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o from_o thou_o yet_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n rich_a in_o mercy_n a_o king_n of_o great_a power_n &_o thy_o glory_n shall_v shine_v in_o our_o deliverance_n be_v any_o fault_n so_o great_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o forgive_v it_o be_v any_o man_n so_o hard_o heart_a but_o at_o length_n he_o will_v be_v entreat_v &_o shall_v any_o wickedness_n overflow_v thy_o goodness_n so_o far_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v so_o many_o year_n punishment_n will_v satisfy_v a_o stony_a heart_n &_o forgive_v &_o forget_v all_o that_o be_v past_a think_v on_o we_o o_o lord_n what_o metal_n we_o be_v make_v of_o &_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o justice_n but_o in_o mercy_n we_o be_v by_o nature_n earth_n dust_n and_o ash_n and_o therefore_o heavy_a sluggish_a and_o forgetful_a we_o be_v bear_v of_o sinful_a parent_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n and_o therefore_o of_o ourselves_o must_v needs_o follow_v their_o trade_n in_o ill_o do_v we_o be_v no_o angel_n &_o therefore_o can_v serve_v thou_o as_o we_o shall_v do_v take_v in_o good_a part_n o_o lord_n our_o simple_a good_a will_n that_o that_o want_v in_o we_o thy_o messiah_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n &_o christ_n have_v fulsil_v for_o we_o &_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o his_o righteousness_n look_v at_o he_o o_o lord_n and_o not_o at_o we_o who_o redeem_v we_o with_o no_o gold_n nor_o silver_n but_o by_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n &_o let_v that_o price_n satisfy_v thou_o &_o deliver_v us._n igraunt_a o_o lord_n thou_o deliver_v our_o father_n from_o their_o bondage_n &_o slavery_n in_o egypt_n wherein_o we_o shall_v have_v continue_v if_o thy_o mighty_a hand_n great_a power_n &_o strength_n have_v not_o make_v we_o free_a and_o not_o only_o then_o o_o lord_n we_o taste_v of_o thy_o goodness_n but_o ever_o since_o when_o the_o philistines_n ammonite_n moabite_n or_o other_o enemy_n round_o about_o we_o oppress_v we_o thou_o hear_v we_o thou_o deliver_v we_o &_o shall_v we_o now_o be_v clean_a forgotton_n arise_v o_o lord_n speedy_o and_o let_v thy_o people_n know_v that_o thou_o remember_v they_o and_o have_v a_o care_n over_o they_o how_o shall_v thy_o goodness_n be_v know_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o people_n to_o praise_v the_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n pardon_v my_o importunity_n i_o can_v depart_v until_o i_o obtain_v my_o suit_n at_o thy_o hand_n though_o thou_o seem_v to_o deal_v hardly_o with_o we_o so_o many_o year_n yet_o i_o will_v say_v with_o patient_a job_n although_o he_o kill_v i_o yet_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o he_o stil._n i_o know_v thou_o love_v we_o what_o soev_a thou_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o stil._n though_o thou_o have_v seem_v hitherto_o o_o lord_n to_o look_v strange_o on_o we_o yet_o now_o bow_v down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o sorrowful_a brother_n thy_o servant_n which_o will_v glad_o so_o far_o as_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n nature_n will_v suffer_v we_o fear_v thy_o name_n thy_o holy_a spirit_n give_v we_o a_o desire_n to_o serve_v thou_o but_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n which_o we_o receive_v of_o our_o first_o father_n adam_n withstand_v all_o such_o be_v and_o draw_v we_o from_o thou_o deal_v not_o with_o we_o therefore_o o_o god_n in_o the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o justice_n but_o in_o the_o unspeakable_a measure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n rule_v thy_o servant_n this_o day_n and_o grant_v i_o to_o find_v grace_n &_o favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o mighty_a king_n 〈◊〉_d who_o cupbearer_n i_o be_o it_o lie_v most_o in_o he_o to_o help_v and_o to_o hinder_v we_o to_o set_v we_o at_o liberty_n or_o keep_v we_o prisoner_n still_o to_o build_v our_o city_n or_o to_o let_v it_o lie_v waste_n i_o see_v o_fw-fr lord_n the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o how_o little_a he_o understand_v thy_o goodness_n towards_o he_o but_o yet_o i_o know_v o_o god_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n even_o infidel_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n to_o dispose_v as_o thou_o think_v good_a have_v pity_n therefore_o o_o god_n on_o thy_o people_n &_o bend_v his_o mind_n to_o pity_v they_o other_o friend_n i_o do_v not_o seek_v for_o without_o thou_o all_o suit_n and_o labour_n be_v in_o vain_a a_o prayer_n lord_n god_n which_o of_o thy_o own_o mere_a good_a will_n inspire_v thy_o prophet_n in_o old_a time_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o secret_a mystery_n and_o of_o thy_o great_a love_n towards_o we_o thy_o servant_n haste_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v put_v in_o writing_n and_o have_v preserve_v they_o from_o destruction_n by_o thy_o mortal_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v learn_v in_o they_o thy_o mercy_n show_v to_o our_o father_n and_o promise_v to_o we_o give_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o a_o willing_a mind_n with_o reucrence_n to_o hear_v &_o read_v thy_o holy_a word_n declare_v in_o this_o book_n and_o a_o diligent_a 〈◊〉_d to_o follow_v the_o same_o raise_v up_o we_o pray_v thou_o in_o these_o our_o latter_a day_n such_o faithful_a servant_n about_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o court_n as_o nehemiah_n be_v that_o will_v pity_v the_o miserable_a state_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n &_o afflict_a church_n rather_o than_o seek_v their_o own_o ease_n wealth_n and_o profit_n grant_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o weep_v fast_a and_o pray_v with_o such_o love_n to_o our_o brother_n and_o sure_a faith_n in_o thou_o as_o nehemiah_n have_v and_o not_o to_o cease_v until_o we_o have_v obtain_v some_o grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n as_o he_o do_v our_o need_n and_o misery_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n be_v as_o great_a as_o be_v in_o his_o time_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v it_o not_o thou_o correct_a we_o and_o we_o feel_v it_o not_o thou_o teach_v and_o we_o will_v not_o learn_v thou_o have_v bring_v home_o part_n of_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o captivity_n and_o yet_o many_o remain_v behind_o so_o lord_n thou_o have_v in_o our_o day_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o that_o romish_a slavery_n wherein_o we_o be_v so_o long_o drown_v but_o alas_o o_o lord_n many_o of_o our_o brother_n lie_v blind_a and_o will_v not_o see_v have_v ear_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v open_v their_o eye_n o_o god_n and_o full_o restore_v we_o that_o we_o and_o they_o may_v joint_o fear_v thou_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o reverentlie_o love_v thou_o as_o our_o dear_a father_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o partaker_n and_o the_o everlasting_a glory_n of_o thy_o bless_a name_n and_o comfort_v of_o thy_o poor_a people_n through_o christ_n thy_o son_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_n chap._n 2._o 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n in_o the_o 20._o year_n of_o king_n artaxerxes_n that_o wine_n be_v afore_o he_o and_o i_o take_v up_o the_o wine_n and_o i_o give_v it_o to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v not_o sad_a afore_o in_o his_o sight_n 2._o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o i_o why_o be_v thy_o countenance_n so_o sad_a and_o thou_o be_v not_o sick_a it_o be_v nothing_o else_o then_o a_o heavy_a heart_n i_o be_v very_o sore_o afraid_a 3._o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o king_n o_o king_n god_n save_o thy_o life_n for_o ever_o why_o shall_v not_o my_o countenance_n be_v sad_a when_o the_o
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only_o deal_v thus_o liberal_o with_o nehemiah_n at_o his_o departure_n but_o also_o honourable_o send_v he_o away_o with_o captain_n &_o horseman_n safe_o to_o conduct_v he_o on_o his_o journey_n that_o none_o shall_v hurt_v he_o by_o the_o way_n and_o where_o the_o king_n use_v he_o so_o courteous_o no_o doubt_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o court_n show_v he_o much_o courtesy_n for_o courtier_n must_v needs_o like_a and_o mislike_v whatsoever_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o like_v or_o mislike_v to_o set_v up_o or_o pull_v down_o courtier_n common_o when_o the_o king_n speak_v have_v lose_v both_o sense_n and_o wit_n for_o if_o the_o king_n seem_v to_o favour_v any_o thing_n they_o all_o as_o man_n without_o understanding_n say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o give_v ear_n to_o hear_v a_o matter_n they_o be_v all_o deaf_a and_o can_v abide_v to_o hear_v speak_v of_o it_o if_o the_o king_n will_v not_o see_v it_o they_o all_o cry_v out_o away_o with_o it_o so_o 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he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o etc._n etc._n i_o put_v on_o justice_n &_o it_o cover_v 29._o i_o my_o judgement_n be_v the_o eye_n to_o the_o blind_a &_o i_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o the_o poor_a and_o when_o i_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n i_o seek_v it_o out_o diligent_o i_o break_v also_o the_o chaw_v of_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n and_o pluck_v the_o pray_v out_o of_o his_o tooth_n etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o job_n be_v a_o worthy_a magistrate_n god_n send_v we_o many_o such_o as_o job_n be_v the_o sunamite_n who_o son_n elizeus_fw-la raise_v to_o life_n sojourn_v in_o the_o time_n of_o famine_n seven_o year_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n in_o her_o absence_n her_o land_n &_o good_n be_v uniustlie_o enter_v upon_o at_o her_o return_n she_o complain_v of_o the_o injury_n to_o jehoram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n jehoram_n without_o delay_n command_v a_o eunuch_n to_o restore_v her_o good_n and_o land_n unto_o she_o restore_v thou_o say_v jehoram_n all_o that_o be_v she_o &_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o land_n since_o the_o day_n she_o leave_v the_o land_n even_o until_o this_o time_n 8._o the_o jew_n in_o nehemiahs_n time_n be_v great_o oppress_v nehemiah_n be_v very_o angry_a with_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n which_o oppress_v 5._o they_o &_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o lie_v burden_n every_o one_o upon_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n restore_v unto_o they_o this_o day_n their_o land_n their_o vineyard_n their_o olive_n and_o their_o house_n if_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a they_o must_v take_v great_a heed_n that_o themselves_o be_v neither_o principal_n nor_o accessary_n 6._o in_o the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n if_o they_o be_v guilty_a judgement_n be_v turn_v into_o wormewoode_n and_o the_o righteous_a be_v sell_v for_o silver_n and_o the_o poor_a for_o shoe_n that_o be_v to_o say_v filthy_a bribe_n shall_v be_v more_o account_v of_o than_o man_n life_n which_o be_v most_o precious_a 5._o the_o magistrate_n lose_v nothing_o by_o deliver_v the_o oppress_a if_o he_o do_v it_o with_o a_o single_a heart_n beside_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n he_o may_v assure_v himself_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o blessing_n and_o of_o the_o singular_a like_n of_o all_o god_n people_n josias_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v when_o he_o execute_v judgement_n and_o justice_n when_o he_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o afflict_a and_o the_o poor_a 22._o job_n deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_v &_o the_o fatherless_a &_o he_o that_o have_v none_o to_o help_v he_o and_o the_o blessing_n of_o he_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o perish_v come_v upon_o he_o 26._o our_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n have_v deal_v gracious_o with_o many_o poor_a suitor_n at_o the_o court_n she_o have_v speak_v comfortable_o to_o they_o and_o procure_v restitution_n accord_o if_o it_o be_v no_o disgrace_n to_o this_o noble_a lady_n which_o sit_v under_o the_o cloth_n of_o estate_n to_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v it_o be_v no_o blot_n to_o inferior_a magistrate_n if_o they_o do_v the_o like_a if_o the_o prince_n please_v god_n high_o and_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o her_o subject_n sound_o for_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o those_o cormorant_n which_o grinned_n the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v accurse_v of_o god_n and_o loose_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n if_o the_o prince_n sit_v fast_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o her_o kingdom_n for_o tender_v the_o case_n of_o the_o oppress_a can_v they_o assure_v themselves_o of_o sit_v quiet_o under_o their_o vine_n and_o figge-tree_n which_o eat_v bread_n bake_v with_o the_o tear_n of_o man_n it_o be_v certain_a they_o can_v for_o beside_o the_o manifold_a curse_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n their_o own_o conscience_n do_v mighty_o sting_v they_o and_o be_v enemy_n enough_o to_o torment_v they_o 6._o oppressor_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d punish_v cvrsed_a be_v he_o that_o remove_v his_o neighbour_n mark_n and_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v say_v amen_n if_o they_o be_v accurse_v by_o god_n and_o his_o people_n 17._o which_o remove_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o land_n they_o be_v more_o accurse_v which_o take_v away_o house_n and_o land_n oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a madness_n be_v a_o grievous_a punishment_n god_n punish_v oppression_n by_o madness_n one_o gross_a sin_n by_o 9_o another_o you_o have_v build_v house_n of_o hew_a stone_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o they_o you_o have_v plant_v pleasant_a vineyeard_n but_o you_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n of_o they_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v set_v down_o by_o almighty_a god_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n 11._o in_o these_o word_n your_o tread_n be_v upon_o the_o poor_a and_o you_o take_v from_o he_o barthen_n of_o wheat_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o he_o and_o he_o familiy_v if_o the_o take_v away_o of_o burden_n of_o wheat_n from_o the_o poor_a be_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n the_o take_v away_o of_o arable_a ground_n which_o by_o tillage_n and_o god_n blessing_n bring_v relief_n to_o a_o man_n and_o his_o family_n be_v no_o little_a sin_n they_o shall_v not_o mourn_v for_o he_o say_v god_n of_o joachim_n the_o king_n of_o 22._o juda_n which_o be_v a_o great_a oppressor_n he_o be_v bury_v as_o a_o ass_n be_v bury_v and_o cast_v forth_o as_o a_o carrion_n above_o the_o ground_n even_o without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n joachim_n have_v close_v himself_o in_o cedar_n but_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v god_n judgement_n from_o he_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o if_o almighty_a god_n shall_v say_v rather_o than_o the_o vile_a 11._o deal_n of_o oppressor_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o light_v the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n i_o be_o build_v of_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v i_o be_o build_v likewise_o of_o blood_n and_o iniquity_n if_o the_o stone_n and_o beam_n of_o oppressor_n house_n give_v in_o their_o evidence_n like_o honest_a jurate_n against_o such_o house_n the_o oppressor_n must_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o hear_v this_o fearful_a sentence_n pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n against_o 12._o they_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o builderhat_o own_o with_o blood_n and_o crect_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n they_o which_o oppress_v other_o do_v more_o hurt_v themselves_o than_o those_o who_o they_o oppress_v the_o smart_n of_o the_o oppress_a have_v a_o end_n the_o smart_n of_o the_o oppressor_n 211._o be_v everlasting_a for_o he_o heap_v unto_o himself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n 2._o of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n there_o be_v never_o any_o oppresfour_n so_o many_o and_o mighty_a but_o at_o the_o length_n they_o be_v meet_v with_o god_n judgement_n have_v foot_n of_o wool_n but_o they_o have_v arm_n of_o brass_n it_o be_v long_o ere_o god_n begin_v but_o when_o he_o strike_v he_o pay_v home_o esay_n chap._n 30._o ver_fw-la 14._o 17._o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o imagine_v iniquity_n and_o work_v wickedness_n upon_o their_o 5._o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o their_o hand_n have_v power_n and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n have_v i_o devise_v a_o plague_n where_o out_o you_o