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that_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o consent_v to_o our_o father_n for_o to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o stiff_o to_o keep_v their_o own_o statute_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n they_o require_v of_o we_o also_o to_o let_v they_o remain_v still_o after_o their_o own_o law_n 25_o wherefore_o our_o mind_n be_v that_o this_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o rest_n we_o have_v conclude_v and_o determine_v also_o to_o restore_v they_o their_o temple_n again_o that_o they_o may_v live_v according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o their_o forefather_n 26_o thou_o shall_v do_v we_o a_o pleasure_n therefore_o if_o thou_o send_v unto_o they_o and_o grant_v they_o peace_n that_o when_o they_o be_v certify_v of_o our_o mind_n they_o may_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n and_o look_v to_o their_o own_o wealth_n 27_o and_o this_o be_v the_o letter_n that_o the_o king_n write_v unto_o the_o jew_n king_n antiochus_n send_v greeting_n unto_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o other_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n 28_o if_o you_o fare_v well_o we_o have_v our_o desire_n as_o for_o we_o we_o be_v in_o good_a health_n 29_o menelaus_n come_v &_o tell_v we_o how_o that_o your_o desire_n be_v to_o return_v home_o and_o peaceable_o to_o enjoy_v your_o own_o possession_n 30_o wherefore_o those_o that_o will_v come_v 〈…〉_o they_o free_a liberty_n unto_o the_o thirty_o dayâ—â—_n the_o month_n of_o zaâ—cus_n april_n 31_o that_o they_o may_v use_v the_o meat_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o their_o own_o law_n like_o as_o afore_o and_o none_o of_o they_o by_o any_o manâ—r_n of_o way_n to_o have_v harm_n for_o thing_n do_v in_o ignorance_n 32_o i_o have_v send_v also_o menelaus_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v you_o 33_o fare_v you_o well_o in_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o year_n the_o fyfteenth_n day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o april_n 34_o the_o roman_n also_o send_v a_o letter_n contain_v these_o word_n quintus_fw-la mâ—â—mius_n &_o litus_n manilius_n ambassador_n of_o the_o roman_n send_v greeting_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n 35_o look_v what_o lysias_n the_o king_n kinsman_n have_v grant_v you_o we_o grant_v you_o the_o same_o also_o 36_o but_o as_o concern_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o refer_v unto_o the_o king_n send_v hither_o some_o with_o speed_n and_o ponder_v the_o matter_n diligent_o among_o yourselves_o that_o we_o may_v 〈◊〉_d cast_v the_o best_a to_o your_o profit_n for_o we_o must_v depart_v now_o unto_o antioch_n 37_o and_o therefore_o write_v short_o again_o that_o we_o may_v know_v your_o mind_n 38_o fare_v well_o in_o the_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o year_n the_o fyfteenth_n day_n of_o the_o month_n of_o april_n the_o xii_o chapter_n 2_o timotheus_n trouble_v the_o jew_n 3_o the_o wicked_a deed_n of_o they_o of_o joppa_n against_o the_o jew_n â—_o judas_n be_v avenge_v of_o they_o 9_o he_o set_v fire_n on_o the_o gate_n of_o jamnia_n 20_o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o timothi_n 24_o timothi_n be_v take_v and_o let_v go_v unhurt_a 32_o judas_n pursue_v gorgias_n 43_o judas_n offer_v sacrifice_n for_o the_o dead_a sheweth_z the_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 1_o when_o these_o covenaunte_n be_v make_v lysias_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o jew_n till_v their_o ground_n 2_o but_o timotheus_n &_o apolomus_n the_o son_n of_o gennei_n jerome_n and_o demophon_n the_o proud_a nicanor_n the_o captain_n of_o cyper_n and_o they_o that_o lie_v in_o those_o place_n will_v not_o let_v they_o live_v in_o rest_n &_o peace_n 3_z they_z of_o joppa_n also_o do_v even_o such_o a_o shameful_a deed_n they_o pray_v the_o jew_n that_o dwell_v among_o they_o to_o go_v with_o their_o wyve_n &_o child_n into_o the_o ship_n which_o they_o have_v prepare_v and_o do_v with_o
present_v unto_o he_o a_o crown_n of_o gold_n a_o palm_n and_o a_o olive_n tree_n which_o as_o man_n think_v belong_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o day_n hold_v his_o tongue_n 5_z but_o when_o he_o have_v get_v opportunity_n for_o his_o madness_n demetrius_n call_v he_o to_o counsel_n and_o ask_v he_o what_o thing_n or_o counsel_n the_o jew_n lean_v unto_o 6_z he_o answer_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v call_v assidei_n who_o captain_n be_v judas_n machabeus_n maintain_v war_n make_v insurection_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o realm_n be_v in_o peace_n 7_z for_o i_o be_v deprive_v of_o my_o father_n honour_n i_o mean_v the_o high_a priesthood_n be_o come_v hither_o 8_o partly_o because_o i_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o king_n and_o partly_o because_o i_o seek_v the_o profit_n of_o my_o own_o citezin_n and_o why_o all_o our_o people_n through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a trouble_v 9_z wherefore_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o king_n consider_v all_o these_o thing_n diligent_o and_o then_o make_v some_o provision_n for_o the_o land_n and_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o kindness_n that_o thou_o have_v offer_v unto_o they_o 10_o for_o as_o long_o as_o judas_n live_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o man_n can_v live_v in_o peace_n 11_z when_o he_o have_v speak_v these_o word_n other_o friend_n also_o have_v evil_a will_n at_o judas_n set_v the_o king_n demetrius_n on_o fire_n against_o he_o 12_o 〈…〉_o which_o immediate_o send_v nicanor_n ruler_n of_o the_o elephant_n a_o captain_n into_o jury_n 13_o command_v he_o to_o slay_v judas_n &_o to_o scatter_v they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o to_o make_v alcimus_n high_a priest_n of_o the_o great_a temple_n 14_o then_o the_o heathen_a which_o flee_v out_o of_o jury_n from_o judas_n come_v to_o nicanor_n by_o flock_n think_v the_o harm_n and_o decay_v of_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v their_o welfare_n 15_o now_o when_o the_o jew_n hear_v of_o nicanor_n come_v and_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o heathen_a they_o sprinkle_v themselves_o with_o earth_n e._n and_o beseech_v he_o which_o make_v they_o his_o people_n and_o ever_o defend_v his_o own_o portion_n with_o evident_a to_o ken_v that_o he_o will_v preserve_v they_o still_o 16_o so_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o captain_n they_o remove_v straight_o way_n from_o thence_o &_o come_v to_o a_o town_n call_v dessau_n 17_o and_o simon_n judas_n brother_n fall_v in_o hand_n with_o nicanor_n but_o through_o the_o sudden_a sâ—ence_n come_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o be_v afraid_a 18_o nevertheless_o nicanor_n hear_v the_o manliness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v with_o judas_n and_o the_o bold_a stomach_n that_o they_o have_v to_o fight_v for_o their_o natural_a country_n dare_v not_o prove_v the_o matter_n with_o bloodshedding_n 19_o wherefore_o he_o send_v possidonius_fw-la mathias_n theodorus_n and_o mathathias_n before_o to_o geve_v and_o to_o take_v peace_n 20_o so_o when_o they_o have_v take_v long_a advisement_n thereupon_o and_o the_o captain_n show_v it_o unto_o the_o multitude_n they_o be_v agree_v in_o one_o mind_n to_o have_v peace_n 21_o and_o they_o appoint_v a_o day_n to_o sit_v upon_o these_o matter_n quiet_o among_o themselves_o and_o for_o every_o one_o stool_n also_o be_v bring_v and_o set_v forth_o 22_o nevertheless_o judas_n command_v certain_a man_n of_o arm_n to_o wait_v in_o convenient_a place_n lest_o there_o shall_v sudden_o arise_v any_o evil_n through_o the_o enemy_n and_o so_o they_o commune_v reasonable_o together_o 23_o nicanor_n while_o he_o abide_v at_o jerusalem_n order_v himself_o not_o unreasonable_o but_o send_v away_o the_o people_n that_o be_v gather_v together_o 24_o he_o love_v judas_n ever_o with_o his_o heart_n and_o favour_v he_o 25_o he_o pray_v he_o also_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o child_n so_o he_o marry_v live_v in_o rest_n and_o they_o lead_v a_o common_a life_n 26_o but_o alcimus_n perceave_v the_o love_n that_o be_v betwixt_o they_o and_o how_o they_o be_v agree_v together_o come_v to_o demetrius_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o nicanor_n have_v take_v strange_a matter_n in_o hand_n and_o ordain_v judas_n a_o enemy_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v the_o king_n successor_n 27_o then_o the_o king_n be_v sore_o displease_v and_o through_o the_o wicked_a accusation_n which_o alcimus_n make_v of_o nicanor_n he_o be_v so_o provoke_v that_o he_o write_v unto_o nicanor_n say_v that_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a for_o the_o friendship_n and_o agreement_n which_o he_o have_v make_v with_o machabeus_n nevertheless_o he_o command_v he_o in_o all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v machabeus_n prisoner_n and_o send_v he_o to_o antioch_n 28_o which_o letter_o when_o nicanor_n have_v see_v he_o be_v at_o his_o wit_n end_n and_o sore_o greeve_v that_o he_o shall_v break_v the_o thing_n wherein_o they_o have_v agree_v special_o see_v machabeus_n be_v that_o man_n that_o never_o do_v he_o harm_n 29_o but_o because_o he_o may_v not_o withstand_v the_o king_n he_o seek_v opportunity_n to_o fulfil_v his_o commandment_n 30_o notwithstanding_o when_o machabeus_n see_v that_o nicanor_n begin_v to_o be_v churlish_a unto_o he_o &_o that_o he_o entreat_v he_o more_o rough_o than_o he_o be_v wont_a he_o perceave_v that_o such_o unkindness_n come_v not_o of_o good_a and_o therefore_o he_o gather_v a_o few_o of_o his_o man_n and_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o nicanor_n 31_o which_o when_o he_o know_v that_o machabeus_n have_v manful_o prevent_v he_o he_o come_v into_o the_o great_a and_o most_o holy_a temple_n and_o command_v the_o priest_n which_o be_v do_v their_o usual_a offering_n to_o deliver_v he_o the_o man_n 32_o and_o when_o they_o swear_v that_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v where_o the_o man_n be_v who_o he_o seek_v 33_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o right_a hand_n towards_o the_o temple_n and_o make_v a_o oath_n say_v if_o you_o will_v not_o deliver_v i_o judas_n captive_a i_o shall_v remove_v this_o temple_n of_o god_n into_o the_o plaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d i_o shall_v break_v down_o the_o altar_n and_o consecrate_v this_o temple_n unto_o bacchus_n 34_o after_o these_o word_n he_o depart_v then_o the_o priest_n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n and_o beseech_v he_o that_o be_v ever_o the_o defender_n of_o their_o people_n say_v â–ª_o 35_o thou_o o_o lord_n of_o all_o which_o have_v need_v of_o nothing_o will_v thou_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o habitation_n shall_v be_v among_o we_o c._n 36_o therefore_o now_o o_o most_o holy_a lord_n keep_v this_o house_n ever_o undefiled_a which_o late_o be_v cleanse_v and_o stop_v all_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a 37_o now_o be_v there_o accuse_v unto_o nicanor_n one_o razis_n a_o alderman_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o lover_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n &_o a_o man_n of_o good_a report_n which_o for_o the_o kind_a heart_n that_o he_o bear_v unto_o the_o people_n be_v call_v a_o father_n of_o the_o jew_n 38_o this_o man_n oft_o time_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v mind_v to_o keep_v themselves_o undefiled_a defend_v and_o deliver_v they_o be_v content_a steadfast_o to_o spend_v his_o body_n and_o his_o life_n for_o his_o people_n 39_o so_o nicanor_n willing_a to_o declare_v the_o hate_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o the_o jew_n send_v five_o hundred_o man_n of_o war_n to_o take_v he_o 40_o for_o he_o think_v if_o he_o â—at_a he_o he_o shall_v bring_v the_o jew_n in_o great_a decay_n 41_o now_o when_o the_o peâ—ple_n begin_v to_o rush_v in_o at_o his_o house_n to_o break_v the_o door_n and_o to_o set_v fire_n on_o it_o he_o be_v now_o take_v v_o fall_v upon_o his_o sword_n 42_o choose_v rather_o to_o dye_v manful_o then_o to_o yield_v himself_o to_o those_o wicked_a doer_n &_o because_o of_o his_o noble_a stock_n he_o have_v rather_o have_v be_v put_v to_o extreme_a cruelty_n 43_o notwithstanding_o what_o time_n as_o he_o miss_v of_o his_o stroke_n for_o haste_n and_o the_o multitude_n rush_v in_o violent_o betwixt_o the_o door_n he_o run_v bold_o to_o the_o wall_n and_o cast_v himself_o down_o manful_o among_o the_o heap_n of_o they_o 44_o which_o give_v soon_o place_n to_o his_o fall_n so_o that_o he_o fall_v upon_o his_o belly_n 45_o nevertheless_o while_o there_o be_v yet_o breath_n within_o he_o he_o be_v kindle_v in_o his_o mind_n &_o while_o his_o blood_n gush_v out_o exceed_o for_o he_o be_v very_o sore_o wound_v he_o run_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o people_n and_o get_v he_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 46_o so_o when_o his_o blood_n be_v nâ—we_o 〈◊〉_d he_o take_v out_o his_o own_o bowel_n 〈…〉_o his_o hand_n &_o throw_v they_o upon_o the_o ople_n call_v upon_o the_o lord_n 〈…〉_o to_o reward_v he_o this_o again_o 〈…〉_o he_o dye_v the_o xu_o chapter_n 2_o
unto_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v without_o the_o host_n 8_o and_o when_o moses_n go_v out_o unto_o the_o tabernacle_n all_o the_o people_n rise_v up_o and_o stand_v every_o man_n at_o his_o tent_n door_n and_o look_v after_o moses_n until_o he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n 9_o and_o assoon_o as_o moses_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n descend_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o he_o talk_v with_o moses_n 10_o and_o all_o the_o people_n see_v the_o cloudy_a pillar_n stand_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n door_n and_o they_o rise_v up_o and_o worship_v every_o man_n in_o his_o tent_n door_n 11_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n life_n face_n to_o face_n as_o a_o man_n speak_v unto_o his_o friend_n and_o he_o turn_v again_o into_o the_o host_n but_o the_o young_a man_n josuah_n his_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n depart_v not_o out_o of_o the_o tabernacle_n 12_o and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o lord_n see_v thou_o say_v unto_o i_o lead_v this_o people_n forth_o &_o thou_o have_v not_o show_v i_o who_o thou_o will_v send_v with_o i_o and_o thou_o have_v say_v moreover_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n &_o thou_o have_v also_o find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n 13_o now_o therefore_o if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n than_o i_o pray_v thou_o show_v i_o thy_o they_o way_n that_o i_o may_v know_v thou_o and_o that_o i_o may_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o consider_v also_o that_o this_o nation_n be_v thy_o people_n 14_o and_o he_o say_v my_o presence_n shall_v go_v with_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v geve_v thou_o rest_n 15_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o if_o thy_o presence_n go_v not_o with_o i_o carry_v we_o not_o hence_o 16_o for_o how_o shall_v it_o be_v know_v here_o that_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n but_o in_o that_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o if_o thou_o go_v with_o we_o shall_v not_o i_o and_o thy_o people_n 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first_o bear_v of_o thy_o son_n thou_o shall_v redeem_v &_o see_v that_o no_o man_n appear_v before_o i_o empty_a 21_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v work_v and_o in_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v both_o from_o ear-r_v and_o reap_v 22_o thou_o shall_v observe_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n with_o thy_o first_o fruit_n of_o wheat_n harvest_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o ingather_a at_o the_o year_n end_n 23_o thrice_o in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o your_o man_n child_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n god_n of_o israel_n 24_o for_o i_o
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forbid_v that_o we_o shall_v flee_v from_o they_o wherefore_o if_o our_o time_n be_v come_v let_v we_o dye_v manful_o for_o our_o brethren_n and_o let_v we_o not_o stain_v our_o honour_n 11_z then_o the_o host_n remove_v out_o of_o the_o tent_n and_o stand_v against_o they_o and_o the_o horseman_n be_v divide_v in_o two_o part_n the_o sling_n caster_n and_o archer_n go_v before_o the_o host_n and_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n be_v foremost_a in_o the_o field_n 12_o bacchides_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o host_n draw_v nigh_o in_o two_o part_n and_o blue_v the_o trumpet_n 13_z they_z of_o judas_n side_n blue_v the_o trumpet_n also_o and_o the_o earth_n shake_v at_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o host_n and_o they_o strike_v a_o field_n from_o the_o morrow_n till_o night_n 14_o and_o when_o judas_n see_v that_o bacchides_n host_n be_v strong_a of_o the_o right_a side_n he_o take_v with_o he_o all_o the_o hardy_a man_n 15_o and_o break_v the_o right_a 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deliver_v you_o our_o letter_n concern_v the_o renovation_n of_o our_o brotherhood_n 18_o and_o now_o you_o shall_v do_v right_a well_o to_o geve_v we_o a_o answer_n thereunto_o 19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o writing_n which_o arius_n the_o king_n of_o sparta_n send_v unto_o onias_n 20_o arius_n the_o king_n of_o the_o spartian_n send_v greeting_n unto_o onias_n the_o high_a priest_n 21_o it_o be_v find_v in_o writing_n that_o the_o spartian_n and_o jew_n be_v brethren_n &_o come_v out_o of_o the_o generation_n of_o abraham_n 22_o and_o now_o forsomuch_o as_o this_o be_v come_v to_o our_o knowledge_n you_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o write_v unto_o we_o of_o your_o prosperity_n 23_o as_o for_o we_o we_o have_v write_v our_o mind_n unto_o you_o our_o cat-tail_n and_o good_n be_v you_o and_o you_o we_o these_o thing_n have_v we_o command_v to_o be_v show_v unto_o you_o 24_o when_o jonathas_n hear_v that_o demetrius_n prince_n be_v come_v forth_o to_o fight_v against_o he_o with_o a_o great_a host_n than_o afore_o 25_o he_o go_v from_o jerusalem_n and_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o hemath_n for_o he_o give_v they_o not_o space_n to_o come_v into_o his_o own_o country_n 26_o and_o he_o send_v spy_n unto_o their_o tent_n which_o come_v again_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o come_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o night_n season_n 27_o wherefore_o when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o jonathas_n command_v his_o man_n to_o watch_v all_o the_o night_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a with_o weapon_n for_o to_o fight_v and_o set_v watchman_n round_o about_o the_o host_n 28_o but_o when_o the_o adversary_n hear_v that_o jonathas_n be_v ready_a with_o his_o man_n to_o the_o battle_n they_o fear_v &_o be_v afraid_a in_o their_o heart_n and_o kindle_v fire_n in_o their_o tent_n break_v up_o and_o get_v they_o away_o 29_o nevertheless_o jonathas_n and_o his_o company_n know_v it_o not_o till_o the_o morning_n for_o they_o see_v the_o fire_n burn_v 30_o then_o jonathas_n follow_v upon_o they_o but_o he_o may_v not_o overtake_v they_o for_o they_o be_v go_v over_o the_o water_n eleutherus_n 31_o so_o jonathas_n depart_v unto_o the_o arabian_n which_o be_v call_v zabadei_n slay_v they_o and_o take_v their_o good_n 32_o he_o proceed_v further_o also_o and_o come_v unto_o damascus_n and_o go_v through_o all_o the_o country_n 33_o but_o simon_n his_o brother_n take_v his_o journey_n and_o come_v to_o ascalon_n and_o to_o the_o next_o strong_a hold_n depart_v unto_o joppa_n and_o win_v it_o 34_o for_o he_o hear_v that_o they_o will_v deliver_v the_o hold_n to_o they_o that_o take_v demetrius_n part_n wherefore_o he_o set_v man_n of_o war_n in_o the_o city_n to_o keep_v it_o 35_o after_o this_o come_v jonathas_n home_o again_o and_o call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n together_o and_o devise_v with_o they_o for_o to_o build_v up_o the_o strong_a hold_n in_o jury_n 36_o and_o to_o make_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n high_a to_o set_v up_o a_o high_a wall_n betwixt_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o city_n for_o to_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o city_n that_o it_o may_v be_v alone_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v neither_o buy_v nor_o sell_v in_o it_o 37_o upon_o this_o they_o come_v together_o for_o to_o build_v up_o the_o city_n and_o forsomuch_o as_o the_o wall_n upon_o the_o brook_n of_o the_o east_n side_n call_v caphetetah_n be_v fall_v down_o repair_v it_o 38_o and_o simon_n set_v up_o adiada_n in_o sephela_n and_o make_v it_o strong_a set_v port_n and_o lock_n upon_o it_o 39_o now_o when_o â—_o tryphon_n purpose_v to_o reign_v in_o asia_n to_o be_v crown_v and_o to_o slay_v the_o king_n antiochus_n 40_o he_o be_v afraid_a that_o jonathas_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o but_o fight_v against_o he_o wherefore_o he_o go_v about_o to_o take_v jonathas_n and_o to_o kill_v he_o so_o he_o depart_v and_o come_v unto_o bethsan_n 41_o then_o go_v jonathas_n forth_o against_o he_o to_o the_o battle_n with_o forty_o thousand_o choose_a man_n and_o come_v unto_o bethsan_n also_o 42_o but_o when_o tryphon_n see_v that_o jonathas_n come_v with_o so_o great_a a_o host_n to_o destroy_v he_o he_o be_v afraid_a 43_o and_o therefore_o he_o receive_v he_o honourable_o commend_v he_o unto_o all_o his_o friend_n and_o give_v he_o reward_n and_o command_v his_o man_n of_o war_n to_o be_v as_o obedient_a unto_o he_o as_o to_o himself_o 44_o and_o say_v unto_o jonathas_n why_o have_v thou_o cause_v this_o people_n to_o take_v such_o travail_n see_v there_o be_v no_o war_n betwixt_o we_o 45_o therefore_o send_v they_o home_o again_o and_o choose_v certain_a man_n to_o wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o with_o i_o to_o ptolomais_n for_o i_o will_v geve_v it_o thou_o with_o the_o other_o strong_a hold_n man_n of_o war_n and_o their_o officer_n as_o for_o i_o i_o must_v depart_v this_o be_v only_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o come_n 46_o jonathas_n beleve_v he_o and_o do_v as_o he_o say_v put_v away_o his_o host_n which_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n 47_o he_o keep_v but_o three_o thousand_o by_o he_o whereof_o he_o send_v two_o thousand_o into_o galilee_n and_o one_o thousand_o go_v with_o himself_o 48_o now_o assoon_o as_o jonathas_n enter_v into_o ptolomais_n the_o citezin_n spar_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o take_v he_o and_o slay_v all_o they_o with_o the_o sword_n that_o come_v in_o with_o he_o 49_o then_o send_v tryphon_n a_o host_n of_o footman_n and_o horseman_n into_o galilee_n and_o into_o the_o great_a plain_a field_n to_o destroy_v all_o jonathas_n company_n 50_o but_o when_o they_o know_v that_o jonathas_n be_v take_v and_o all_o they_o slay_v that_o wait_v upon_o he_o they_o take_v counsel_n together_o and_o encourage_v one_o another_o and_o come_v forth_o against_o they_o ready_a to_o fight_v 51_o so_o when_o they_o which_o follow_v upon_o they_o see_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o life_n they_o turn_v back_o again_o 52_o as_o for_o the_o other_o they_o go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n peaceable_o and_o bewail_v jonathas_n and_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o right_a sore_n and_o israel_n make_v great_a lamentation_n 53_o then_o all_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o 54_o for_o they_o say_v now_o have_v they_o no_o captain_n nor_o any_o man_n to_o help_v they_o therefore_o let_v we_o overcome_v they_o and_o root_v out_o their_o name_n from_o among_o man_n the_o xiij_o chapter_n 1_o after_o jonathas_n be_v take_v simon_n be_v choose_v captain_n 17_o of_o who_o tryphon_n take_v his_o child_n and_o money_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o jonathas_n kill_v he_o and_o his_o child_n 25_o the_o grave_n of_o jonathas_n 31_o tryphon_n kill_v antiochus_n and_o possess_v the_o realm_n 3â—_n demetrius_n take_v truce_n with_o simon_n 43_o simon_n win_v gaza_n 50_o he_o possess_v the_o tower_n of_o zion_n 53_o he_o make_v his_o son_n john_n captain_n 1_o now_o when_o simon_n hear_v that_o tryphon_n gather_v a_o 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the_o people_n be_v kindle_v together_o 8_z so_o that_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v thou_o shall_v be_v our_o captain_n in_o stead_n of_o judas_n and_o jonathas_n thy_o brethren_n 9_o order_n thou_o our_o battle_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o 10_o so_o he_o gather_v all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n make_v haste_n to_o finish_v all_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o make_v strong_a round_o about_o 11_z then_o send_v he_o jonathas_n the_o son_n of_o absalomus_n with_o a_o fresh_a host_n unto_o joppa_n which_o drive_v they_o out_o that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n and_o remain_v there_o himself_o 12_o tryphon_n
also_o remove_v from_o ptolomais_n with_o a_o great_a army_n to_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o juda_n and_o jonathas_n with_o he_o in_o ward_n 13_o and_o simon_n pitch_v his_o tent_n at_o addâ—dis_n addus_n before_o the_o plain_a field_n 14_o but_o when_o tryphon_n know_v that_o simon_n stand_v up_o in_o stead_n of_o his_o brother_n jonathas_n and_o that_o he_o will_v war_v against_o he_o he_o send_v messenger_n unto_o he_o say_v 15_o where_o as_o we_o have_v keep_v jonathas_n thy_o brother_n it_o be_v for_o money_n that_o he_o be_v owe_v in_o the_o king_n account_n concern_v the_o business_n that_o he_o have_v in_o hand_n 16_o wherefore_o send_v now_o a_o hundred_o talentes_fw-la of_o silver_n and_o his_o two_o son_n for_o surety_n that_o when_o he_o be_v let_v forth_o he_o shall_v not_o forsake_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v send_v he_o again_o 17_o nevertheless_o simon_n know_v that_o he_o discemble_v in_o his_o word_n yet_o command_v he_o the_o money_n and_o child_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o lest_o the_o israelite_n may_v have_v hate_v he_o 18_o and_o say_v because_o he_o send_v he_o not_o the_o money_n and_o the_o child_n therefore_o be_v jonathas_n dead_a 19_o so_o simon_n send_v he_o the_o child_n and_o a_o hundred_o talentes_fw-la but_o he_o dissemble_v and_o will_v not_o let_v jonathas_n go_v 20_o afterward_o come_v tryphon_n into_o the_o land_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o go_v round_o about_o by_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o adorni_n but_o wheresoever_o they_o go_v thither_o go_v simon_n and_o his_o host_n also_o 21_o now_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o castle_n send_v messenger_n unto_o tryphon_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v haste_n to_o come_v by_o the_o wilderness_n and_o to_o send_v they_o victual_n 22_o and_o tryphon_n make_v ready_a all_o his_o horseman_n to_o come_v the_o same_o night_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a snow_n so_o that_o he_o come_v not_o because_o of_o the_o snow_n but_o he_o remove_v and_o go_v into_o the_o country_n of_o galaad_n 23_o and_o when_o he_o draw_v nigh_o baschama_n he_o slay_v jonathas_n and_o his_o son_n there_o 24_o and_o then_o turn_v for_o to_o go_v home_o into_o his_o own_o land_n 25_o then_o send_v simon_n for_o to_o fetch_v his_o brother_n dead_a coarse_a and_o bury_v it_o in_o modin_n his_o father_n city_n 26_o so_o all_o israel_n bewail_v he_o with_o great_a lamentation_n and_o mourn_v for_o he_o very_o long_o 27_o and_o simon_n make_v upon_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o his_o father_n and_o his_o brethren_n a_o building_n high_a to_o look_v unto_o of_o free_a stone_n behind_o and_o before_o 28_o and_o set_v up_o seven_o pillar_n upon_o it_o one_o against_o another_o for_o his_o father_n his_o mother_n and_o four_o brethren_n 29_o and_o set_v great_a pillar_n round_o about_o they_o with_o arm_n upon_o they_o for_o a_o perpetual_a memory_n and_o carve_a ship_n beside_o the_o arm_n that_o they_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n sail_v in_o the_o sea_n 30_o this_o sepulchre_n which_o he_o make_v at_o modin_n stand_v yet_o unto_o this_o day_n 31_o xiii_o now_o as_o tryphon_n go_v forth_o to_o walk_v with_o the_o young_a king_n antiochus_n he_o slay_v he_o traitorous_o 32_o and_o reign_v in_o his_o stead_n crown_v himself_o king_n of_o asia_n and_o do_v much_o evil_a in_o the_o land_n 33_o simon_n also_o build_v up_o the_o castle_n in_o jury_n make_v they_o strong_a with_o high_a tower_n great_a wall_n port_n and_o lock_n and_o lay_v up_o victual_n in_o the_o strong_a hold_n 34_o and_o simon_n choose_v certain_a man_n &_o send_v they_o to_o king_n demetrius_n to_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v discharge_v the_o land_n from_o all_o bondage_n for_o tryphon_n have_v spoil_v it_o very_o sore_o 35_o whereupon_o demetrius_n the_o king_n answer_v he_o and_o write_v unto_o he_o after_o this_o manner_n 36_o demetrius_n the_o king_n send_v greeting_n unto_o simon_n the_o high_a priest_n his_o friend_n with_o the_o elder_n &_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n 37_o the_o golden_a crown_n and_o precious_a stone_n that_o you_o send_v unto_o we_o have_v we_o receive_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v a_o steadfast_a peace_n with_o you_o yea_o and_o to_o write_v unto_o our_o officer_n for_o to_o release_v you_o concern_v the_o thing_n wherein_o we_o make_v you_o free_a 38_o and_o the_o appointment_n that_o we_o make_v with_o you_o shall_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a the_o strong_a hold_n which_o you_o have_v build_v shall_v be_v your_o own_n 39_o as_o for_o any_o oversight_n or_o fault_n commit_v unto_o this_o day_n we_o forgeve_v it_o and_o the_o crown_n tax_v that_o you_o ought_v we_o also_o and_o where_o as_o be_v any_o other_o tribute_n in_o jerusalem_n it_o shall_v now_o be_v no_o tribute_n 40_o and_o look_v who_o be_v meet_v among_o you_o to_o be_v in_o our_o court_n let_v they_o be_v write_v up_o that_o there_o may_v be_v peace_n betwixt_o us._n 41_o thus_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o heathen_a be_v take_v from_o israel_n in_o the_o hundred_o and_o 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not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n 26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v devout_a and_o refrayn_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceave_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n devotion_n be_v vain_a 27_o pure_a devotion_n and_o undefyled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n ☜_o ¶_o the_o ij_o chapter_n 1_o he_o forbid_v to_o have_v any_o respect_n of_o person_n 5_o but_o to_o regard_v the_o poor_a aswell_o as_o the_o scotfree_a 8_o to_o be_v love_a and_o merciful_a 14_o and_o not_o to_o boast_v of_o faith_n where_o no_o deed_n be_v 17_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n where_o good_a work_n follow_v not_o 1_o my_o brethren_n have_v not_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o glory_n man_n with_o respect_n of_o person_n 2_o for_o if_o 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you_o be_v name_v 8_o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n *_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o you_o do_v well_o 9_o but_o if_o you_o regard_v one_o person_n more_o than_o another_o you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v rebuke_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n 10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o â—_o yet_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v gyltie_n of_o all_o 11_z for_o he_o that_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v though_o thou_o do_v none_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 12_o so_o speak_v you_o and_o so_o do_v as_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n of_o law_n liberty_n 13_z for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n *_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n and_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n ☜_o 14_o what_o profit_v it_o my_o brethren_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o deed_n can_v faith_n save_v he_o 15_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n 16_o and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o geve_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o shall_v it_o profit_v 17_o even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o deed_n be_v dead_a in_o itself_o 18_o but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v thou_o have_v faith_n and_o i_o have_v deed_n show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o faith_n deed_n and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o deed_n 19_o beleve_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v one_o god_n thou_o do_v well_o the_o devyl_v also_o believe_v and_o tremble_v 20_o but_o will_v thou_o know_v o_o thou_o vain_a man_n that_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a 21_o be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v through_o work_n when_o he_o have_v b_o offer_v isaac_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n 22_o see_v thou_o not_o how_o y_a e_o faith_n wrought_v with_o his_o deed_n and_o through_o y_z e_z deed_n be_v the_o faith_n make_v perfect_a 23_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v fulfyl_v which_o say_v a._n abraham_n beleve_v god_n and_o it_o be_v repute_v unto_o he_o for_o ryghteousnesse_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n 24_o ☞_o you_o see_v then_o how_o that_o of_o deed_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o not_o of_o faith_n only_o 25_o likewise_o also_o be_v not_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n justify_v through_o work_n a._n when_o she_o have_v receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o have_v send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n 26_o for_o as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v dead_a even_o so_o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a also_o ☜_o ¶_o the_o three_o chapter_n 2_o he_o forbid_v all_o ambition_n to_o seek_v honour_n above_o our_o brethren_n 3_o he_o describe_v the_o property_n of_o the_o tongue_n 15.16_o and_o what_o difference_n there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n 1_o my_o brethren_n a._n be_v not_o mame_a master_n know_v how_o that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n 2_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o sin_v all_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n not_o in_o virtue_n word_n the_o same_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o able_a also_o to_o bridle_v all_o the_o body_n 3_o behold_v we_o put_v bit_n in_o the_o horse_n mouth_n that_o they_o may_v obey_v we_o and_o we_o turn_v about_o all_o the_o body_n of_o they_o 4_z
water_n water_n mean_v the_o sceptre_n show_v that_o it_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n who_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o place_n place_n that_o be_v the_o reâ—t_n of_o the_o people_n people_n to_o wit_n unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o chaldean_n jere_fw-la 31._o câ—_n câ—_n mean_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n which_o shall_v not_o spare_v the_o sceptre_n of_o juda_n juda_n that_o be_v encourage_v the_o sword_n sword_n he_o speak_v unto_o the_o sword_n geve_v it_o liberty_n to_o range_v at_o his_o pleasure_n pleasure_n where_o the_o way_n devide_v and_o lead_v to_o many_o city_n city_n the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n that_o keep_v themselves_o chief_o in_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n to_o know_v whether_o he_o shall_v go_v against_o the_o ammonite_n or_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n because_o there_o be_v a_o league_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o babylonian_n they_o of_o jerusalem_n shall_v think_v nothing_o less_o than_o that_o this_o thing_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v pass_v that_o be_v nabuchodonozor_n will_v remember_v the_o rebellion_n of_o zedekiah_n and_o so_o come_v upon_o they_o they_o mean_v zedekiah_n zedekiah_n some_o refer_v this_o to_o the_o priest_n attire_n for_o jehozadek_n the_o priest_n go_v into_o captivity_n with_o the_o king_n king_n that_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n &_o priesthood_n shall_v ever_o more_o &_o more_o decay_n till_o christ_n come_v unto_o who_o of_o right_a both_o belong_v belong_v though_o the_o jew_n &_o ammonite_n will_v not_o believe_v that_o thou_o to_o wit_n the_o sword_n shall_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o say_v that_o the_o prophet_n which_o threaten_v speak_v lie_n yet_o thou_o shall_v as_o sure_o come_v as_o though_o thou_o wart_n already_o upon_o their_o neck_n neck_n that_o be_v will_v thou_o wink_v at_o such_o horrible_a fault_n and_o not_o utter_v my_o judgement_n against_o they_o they_o that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o her_o destruction_n destruction_n to_o her_o own_o undo_n undo_n or_o pickthank_n levit._fw-la 18._o b._n jere._n v._o b._n b._n or_o son_n wife_n wife_n as_o sorow_v and_o lament_v their_o wickedness_n or_o in_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n vengeance_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o occasion_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n wickedness_n whereas_o before_o thou_o be_v god_n inheritance_n now_o thou_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o thyself_o miserable_a and_o forsake_a forsake_a mean_v thereby_o that_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v try_v and_o the_o wicked_a destroy_v destroy_v thou_o be_v like_o a_o barâ—_n land_n which_o the_o lord_n plagu_v with_o drought_n drought_n the_o false_a prophet_n have_v conspire_v together_o to_o make_v their_o doctrine_n more_o probable_a 3._o reg._n 22._o b._n mich._n iii._n b._n soph._n iii._n a._n a._n they_z which_o shall_v have_v reprove_v they_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o vice_n and_o cover_v their_o do_n with_o lie_n eze._n 13._o b_z b_z which_o will_v show_v himself_o zealous_a in_o my_o cause_n by_o resist_a vice_n esai_n 59_o c._n and_o 63._o a._n and_o also_o pray_v unto_o i_o to_o withhold_v my_o plague_n psal_n 106._o d._n d._n mean_v israel_n and_o juda_n which_o come_v both_o out_o of_o one_o family_n family_n they_o become_v idolatour_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o egyptian_n egyptian_n aholah_n signify_v a_o mansion_n or_o dwell_v in_o herself_o meaning_n samaria_n which_o be_v the_o royal_a city_n of_o israel_n and_o aholibah_n signify_v â—y_a mansion_n in_o she_o whereby_o be_v mean_v jerusalem_n where_o god_n temple_n be_v be_v or_o under_o i_o that_o be_v under_o my_o governaunce_n &_o name_v the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o become_v idolater_n forsake_v god_n and_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o the_o assyrian_n assyrian_n the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v these_o term_n which_o seem_v strange_a to_o chaste_a ear_n to_o cause_v this_o wicked_a viâ—e_n of_o idolatry_n so_o to_o be_v abhor_v that_o un_v any_o shall_v abide_v â—o_o hear_v the_o name_n thereof_o mention_v mention_v that_o be_v the_o assyrian_n moâ—â—_n plague_a they_o they_o this_o declare_v that_o no_o word_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v y_z e_o rage_n of_o idolater_n &_o therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o compare_v they_o to_o those_o which_o in_o their_o rage_a love_n &_o filthy_a lust_n dote_v upon_o the_o image_n and_o payntynge_n of_o they_o after_o who_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o i_o will_v leave_v the_o punishment_n unto_o they_o they_o all_o the_o treasure_n and_o riches_n which_o thou_o have_v get_v by_o labour_n labour_n all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v thy_o shameful_a forsake_v of_o god_n to_o serve_v idol_n idol_n mean_v that_o the_o affliction_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o loose_v their_o sense_n and_o reason_n reason_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sacrifice_n to_o their_o idol_n read_v ezech._n xuj_o c._n c._n they_o send_v into_o other_o country_n to_o have_v such_o as_o shall_v teach_v they_o the_o service_n of_o their_o idol_n idol_n he_o mean_v tâ—e_v altar_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o idol_n idol_n or_o the_o table_n eze._n xuj_o d._n d._n mean_v all_o other_o city_n and_o country_n country_n of_o jeconiahs_n captivity_n and_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o zedekiah_n 4._o re._n 25._o a._n a._n call_v take_v contain_v part_n of_o december_n and_o part_n of_o januarie_n in_o which_o month_n and_o day_n nabuchodonozor_n besiege_v jerusalem_n jerusalem_n whereby_o be_v 〈◊〉_d jerusalem_n jerusalem_n that_o be_v the_o citizen_n &_o chief_a man_n thereof_o thereof_o mean_v of_o the_o innocent_n who_o they_o have_v slay_v who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o kindle_v of_o god_n wrath_n against_o they_o they_o who_o iniquity_n &_o wicked_a citezin_n there_o yet_o remain_v remain_v signifi_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a little_a spare_v no_o state_n or_o condition_n condition_n the_o city_n show_v her_o cruelty_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v not_o ashy_v thereof_o neither_o yet_o hâ—d_v it_o nâ—_n 〈…〉_o 2._o b._n b._n mean_v that_o the_o city_n 〈◊〉_d be_v utter_o destroy_v &_o that_o he_o will_v geve_v the_o enemy_n a_o apâ—etyte_n thereunto_o thereunto_o i_o labour_v by_o send_v 〈◊〉_d prophet_n to_o call_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o will_v not_o not_o that_o be_v the_o babylonian_n babylonian_n mean_v his_o 〈…〉_o he_o deâ—_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o mourn_v not_o as_o man_n use_v to_o mourn_v for_o their_o friend_n when_o they_o be_v dead_a dead_a for_o mourner_n be_v wont_a to_o eat_v bread_n send_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o neighbour_n in_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mourâ—g_n mourâ—g_n by_o send_v the_o chaldean_n to_o destroy_v it_o as_z chap._n 7._o c._n c._n their_o heart_n delight_n delight_n that_o be_v â—ing_v thou_o tiding_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o that_o be_v â–ª_o to_o the_o babylonian_n babylonian_n they_o shall_v chase_v thou_o away_o and_o take_v thy_o gorgeous_a house_n to_o dwell_v in_o in_o call_v also_o philadelphia_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o ammonite_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o condâ—s_n as_o 2_o reg_n 12._o d._n d._n or_o tikle_v of_o heart_n heart_n understand_v out_o of_o the_o next_o verse_n i_o will_v open_v etc._n etc._n etc._n or_o tikle_v heart_n as_o they_o often_o have_v which_o delight_n in_o seek_v revengement_n revengement_n which_o be_v certain_a garrison_n of_o philistine_n whereby_o they_o oft_o molest_v y_o e_o jew_n of_o the_o cerethiteâ—_n david_n also_o have_v a_o guard_n 2._o reg._n 8._o d._n d._n eâ—ther_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jeconiah_n or_o of_o the_o reign_n of_o zedekâ—a_n zedekâ—a_n the_o traffic_n of_o merchandise_n that_o be_v use_v in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v turn_v â—o_o my_o again_o again_o my_o riches_n and_o sin_n shall_v increase_v thus_o the_o wicked_a rejoice_v aâ—_n their_o â—all_n by_o who_o they_o 〈◊〉_d have_v any_o profit_n or_o advantage_n advantage_n mean_v the_o smâ—ll_a town_n and_o village_n that_o be_v in_o theâ—_n country_n or_o territory_n of_o tyrus_n tyrus_n the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o other_o country_n by_o the_o sea_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o her_o destruction_n shall_v be_v so_o horrible_a that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v hear_v thereof_o and_o be_v afraid_a afraid_a 〈…〉_o wonderfâ—ly_o 〈…〉_o she_o power_n power_n which_o be_v dead_a long_o ago_o ago_o mean_v judâ—a_n 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v be_v restore_v restore_v this_o mountain_n be_v call_v hermon_n but_o the_o amorites_n call_v it_o shenir_fw-fr deut._n 3._o b._n b._n which_o be_v a_o kin_n for_o â—rece_n and_o itâ—lie_n itâ—lie_n 〈…〉_o they_o build_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o ship_n and_o of_o theâ—e_n werâ—_n the_o buylderâ—_n of_o solomonâ—_n temple_n 3._o reg._n â—_o c._n c._n gammadâ—ms_n of_o capâ—adocia_n which_o be_v call_v pigmy_n &_o