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stone_n at_o the_o king_n who_o nevertheless_o forbid_v to_o kill_v he_o 15._o absalon_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n 16._o intertayn_v chusai_n 20._o and_o by_o achitophel_n advice_n lie_v with_o his_o father_n concubine_n and_o when_o david_n have_v pass_v a_o little_a the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n siba_n the_o servant_n of_o miphiboseth_n appear_v come_v to_o meet_v he_o with_o two_o ass_n which_o be_v load_v with_o two_o hundred_o loaf_n and_o a_o hundred_o bunch_n of_o raysen_n a_o hundred_o mass_n of_o fig_n and_o a_o bottle_n of_o wine_n †_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o siba_n what_o mean_v these_o thing_n and_o siba_n answer_v the_o ass_n be_v for_o the_o king_n household_n to_o sit_v on_o and_o the_o loaf_n and_o the_o fig_n to_o eat_v for_o thy_o servant_n and_o the_o wine_n to_o drink_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v faint_a in_o the_o desert_n †_o and_o the_o king_n say_v where_o be_v thy_o master_n son_n and_o siba_n answer_v the_o king_n he_o have_v remain_v in_o jerusalem_n say_v this_o day_n will_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n restore_v i_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n †_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o siba_n 24._o let_v all_o thing_n be_v thou_o that_o be_v miphiboseths_n and_o siba_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o find_v grace_n before_o thou_o my_o lord_n king_n †_o king_n david_n therefore_o come_v as_o far_o as_o bahurim_n &_o behold_v there_o come_v forth_o thence_o a_o man_n of_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n name_v semei_n the_o son_n of_o sera_n and_o he_o procee_v go_v forth_o &_o curse_a †_o and_o he_o throw_v stone_n against_o david_n &_o against_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o king_n david_n &_o the_o whole_a people_n &_o all_o the_o warrior_n go_v on_o the_o right_n and_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o king_n †_o and_o thus_o speak_v semei_n when_o he_o curse_v the_o king_n come_v forth_o come_v forth_o thou_o man_n of_o blood_n and_o man_n of_o belial_n †_o our_o lord_n have_v repay_v thou_o all_o the_o blood_n 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precept_n of_o our_o lord_n †_o if_o perhaps_o our_o lord_n may_v respect_v my_o affliction_n and_o our_o lord_n may_v render_v i_o good_a for_o this_o day_n curse_v †_o david_n therefore_o walk_v and_o his_o company_n in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o and_o semei_n by_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o hill_n side_n go_v over_o against_o he_o cursing_z and_o cast_v stone_n against_o he_o and_o sprinkle_v earth_n †_o the_o king_n therefore_o come_v and_o all_o the_o people_n with_o he_o weary_a and_o they_o be_v refresh_v there_o †_o but_o absalon_n and_o all_o his_o people_n enter_v into_o jerusalem_n yea_o and_o achitophel_n with_o he_o †_o and_o when_o chusai_n the_o arachite_a david_n friend_n be_v come_v to_o absalon_n he_o say_v to_o he_o god_n save_v thou_o o_o king_n god_n save_v thou_o o_o king_n †_o to_o who_o absalon_n be_v this_o quoth_v he_o thy_o kindness_n towards_o thy_o friend_n why_o wente_v thou_o not_o with_o thy_o friend_n †_o and_o chusai_n answer_v absalon_n not_o so_o because_o i_o will_v be_v he_o who_o our_o lord_n have_v choose_v and_o all_o this_o people_n and_o all_o israel_n and_o with_o he_o will_v tarry_v †_o yea_o that_o i_o may_v add_v this_o also_o who_o shall_v i_o serve_v not_o the_o king_n son_n as_o i_o have_v serve_v thy_o father_n so_o will_v i_o serve_v thou_o also_o †_o and_o absalon_n say_v to_o achitophel_n consult_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v †_o and_o achitophel_n say_v to_o absalon_n go_v in_o to_o the_o concubine_n of_o thy_o father_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v to_o keep_v the_o house_n absalon_n that_o when_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v that_o thou_o have_v defile_v thy_o father_n their_o hand_n may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o thou_o †_o they_o pitch_a therefore_o a_o tent_n for_o absalon_n in_o the_o house_n top_n and_o he_o go_v in_o to_o his_o father_n concubine_n before_o all_o israel_n †_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n which_o he_o give_v in_o those_o day_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v consult_v god_n so_o be_v all_o the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n both_o when_o he_o be_v with_o david_n and_o when_o he_o be_v with_o absalon_n chap._n xvii_o achitophel_n counsel_v absolom_n presen_o to_o assault_v his_o father_n with_o force_n 7._o chusai_n persuade_v the_o contrary_a 15._o and_o secret_o advertise_v the_o king_n thereof_o 23._o achitophel_n hang_v himself_o 25._o absolom_n appoint_v amasa_n general_a of_o his_o army_n 27._o other_o friend_n bring_v victual_n to_o the_o king_n camp_n achitophel_n therefore_o say_v to_o absolom_n i_o will_v choose_v i_o twelve_o thousand_o man_n and_o rise_v i_o will_v pursue_v david_n this_o night_n †_o
and_o thou_o do_v answer_v i_o the_o say_n be_v good_a which_o i_o have_v hear_v †_o why_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o keep_v the_o oath_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o precept_n that_o i_o command_v thou_o †_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o semei_n thou_o know_v all_o the_o evil_a whereof_o thy_o hart_n be_v privy_a to_o thyself_o which_o thou_o do_v to_o david_n my_o father_n our_o lord_n have_v render_v thy_o malice_n upon_o thy_o head_n †_o and_o king_n solomon_n be_v bless_v and_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v stable_n before_o our_o lord_n for_o ever_o †_o the_o king_n therefore_o command_v banaias_n the_o son_n of_o joiada_n who_o go_v out_o stroke_v he_o and_o he_o die_v chap._n iii_o king_n solomon_n marry_v ikaraos_n sister_n 3._o offer_v victim_n in_o high_a place_n 5._o admonish_v by_o god_n in_o his_o sleep_n to_o demand_v what_o he_o will_v he_o ask_v wisdom_n to_o govern_v his_o people_n 10._o which_o god_n grant_v he_o with_o much_o richesse_n also_o and_o glory_n 16._o he_o decide_v a_o controversy_n between_o two_o woman_n contend_v about_o a_o live_a child_n and_o a_o dead_a the_o kingdom_n therefore_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o solomon_n and_o he_o be_v join_v in_o affinity_n to_o pharaoh_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n for_o he_o take_v his_o daughter_n and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o city_n of_o david_n until_o he_o accomplish_v build_v his_o own_o house_n and_o the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n round_o about_o †_o but_o yet_o the_o people_n immolate_a in_o the_o excelse_n for_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n build_v to_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n until_o that_o day_n †_o and_o solomon_n love_v our_o lord_n walk_v in_o the_o precept_n of_o david_n his_o father_n save_v that_o he_o immolate_a in_o the_o excelse_n and_o burn_v incense_n †_o he_o go_v therefore_o into_o gabaon_n to_o immolate_v there_o for_o that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a excelse_a a_o thousand_o host_n for_o holocaust_n do_v solomon_n offer_v upon_o that_o altar_n in_o gabaon_n †_o and_o our_o lord_n appear_v to_o solomon_n in_o a_o dream_n by_o night_n say_v ask_v what_o thou_o will_v that_o i_o may_v geve_v it_o thou_o †_o and_o solomon_n say_v thou_o have_v do_v great_a mercy_n with_o thy_o servant_n david_n my_o father_n even_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o thy_o fight_n in_o truth_n and_o justice_n and_o a_o right_a hart_n with_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v keep_v thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o have_v give_v he_o a_o son_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n †_o and_o now_o lord_n god_n thou_o have_v make_v thy_o servant_n to_o reign_v for_o david_n my_o father_n but_o i_o be_o a_o little_a child_n and_o ignorant_a of_o my_o go_v out_o and_o come_n in_o †_o and_o thy_o servant_n be_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v choose_v a_o people_n infinite_a which_o can_v not_o be_v number_v and_o count_v for_o the_o multitude_n †_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o geve_v to_o 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none_o have_v be_v like_o thou_o â—â—â—â—g_v the_o king_n all_o day_n heretofore_o †_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v wall_n 〈◊〉_d my_o way_n and_o keep_v my_o precept_n and_o my_o â—â—n_fw-la mandâ—â—â—ntes_fw-la as_o thy_o father_n waâ—kâ—â—_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o dayeslong_n †_o therefore_o solomon_n awake_v and_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v a_o dream_n and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o jerusalem_n he_o stand_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o covenant_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o offer_v holocauste_n and_o make_v pacifique_a victimes_o and_o a_o great_a feast_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n †_o then_o come_v there_o two_o woman_n har_z leâ—â—_n lot_n to_o the_o king_n and_o stand_v before_o he_o †_o of_o the_o which_o one_o say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o lord_n i_o and_o this_o woman_n dwell_v in_o one_o house_n and_o i_o be_v deliver_v of_o a_o child_n beside_o she_o in_o the_o chamber_n †_o and_o the_o three_o day_n after_o that_o i_o be_v deliver_v she_o also_o be_v deliver_v and_o we_o be_v together_o and_o no_o other_o person_n with_o we_o in_o the_o house_n except_o we_o two_o †_o and_o this_o woman_n child_n die_v in_o the_o night_n for_o sleep_v she_o oppress_v he_o †_o and_o rise_n in_o the_o dead_a time_n of_o the_o night_n she_o take_v my_o child_n from_o the_o side_n of_o i_o thy_o handmaid_n be_v aslepe_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o her_o bosom_n and_o her_o child_n that_o be_v dead_a she_o put_v in_o my_o bosom_n †_o and_o when_o i_o be_v rise_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o geve_v my_o child_n milk_n he_o appear_v dead_a who_o more_o diligent_o behold_v when_o it_o be_v clear_a day_n i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v not_o mine_n which_o i_o bare_a †_o and_o the_o other_o woman_n answer_v it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o thou_o say_v but_o thy_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o i_o live_v on_o the_o contrary_a part_n she_o say_v thou_o lie_v for_o my_o child_n live_v and_o thy_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o strive_v before_o the_o king_n †_o then_o say_v the_o king_n this_o woman_n say_v my_o child_n live_v and_o thy_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o this_o have_v answer_v no_o but_o thy_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o i_o live_v †_o the_o king_n therefore_o say_v bring_v i_o a_o sword_n and_o when_o they_o have_v bring_v a_o sword_n before_o the_o king_n †_o divide_v quoth_v he_o the_o live_a child_n into_o two_o part_n and_o geve_v the_o half_a part_n to_o one_o and_o half_a to_o the_o other_o †_o but_o the_o woman_n who_o child_n be_v alive_a say_v to_o the_o king_n for_o her_o bowel_n be_v move_v upon_o her_o child_n i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o lord_n geve_v she_o the_o child_n alive_a and_o kill_v it_o not_o on_o the_o contrary_a part_n she_o say_v al._n be_v it_o neither_o mine_n nor_o thou_o but_o let_v it_o be_v divide_v †_o the_o king_n answer_v and_o say_v geve_v unto_o this_o woman_n the_o infant_n alive_a and_o let_v it_o not_o be_v kill_v for_o this_o be_v the_o mother_n thereof_o †_o all_o israel_n therefore_o hear_v the_o judgement_n that_o the_o king_n have_v judge_v and_o they_o fear_v the_o king_n see_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v judgement_n chap._n four_o chief_a man_n of_o salomon_n kingdom_n be_v recite_v by_o their_o name_n and_o office_n 22._o likewise_o the_o provision_n of_o victual_n for_o his_o house_n 26._o the_o number_n of_o his_o horse_n 19_o his_o wisdom_n excel_v all_o other_o 3â—_n he_o write_v many_o parable_n and_o verse_n and_o lerned_o discourse_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o king_n solomon_n be_v reign_v over_o all_o israel_n †_o and_o these_o be_v the_o prince_n which_o he_o have_v azarias_n the_o son_n of_o sadoc_n the_o priest_n †_o elihoreph_n and_o ahia_n the_o son_n of_o sisa_n scribe_n josaph_n at_o the_o son_n of_o ahilud_n register_n †_o banaias_n the_o son_n of_o joiada_n over_o the_o army_n and_o sadoc_n and_o abiathar_n priest_n †_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o nathan_n over_o they_o that_o assist_v the_o king_n zabud_n the_o son_n of_o nathan_n priest_n the_o king_n friend_n †_o and_o ahizar_n governor_n of_o the_o house_n and_o adoniâ—am_n the_o son_n of_o abda_n over_o the_o tribute_n †_o and_o solomon_n have_v twelve_o governor_n over_o all_o israel_n which_o serve_v out_o victual_n for_o the_o king_n and_o for_o his_o house_n for_o every_o one_o minister_v necessary_n each_o man_n his_o month_n in_o the_o year_n †_o and_o these_o be_v their_o name_n benhur_n in_o mount_n ephraim_n †_o bendecar_fw-mi in_o macces_n and_o in_o salebim_n and_o in_o bethsames_n and_o in_o elon_n and_o in_o bethhanan_n †_o benhesed_a in_o aruboth_n his_o be_v socho_n and_o all_o the_o land_n
will_v now_o hold_v thy_o peace_n work_n the_o jew_n shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o a_o other_o occasion_n and_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v perish_v and_o who_o know_v whether_o thou_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n therefore_o that_o in_o such_o a_o time_n thou_o may_v be_v ready_a †_o and_o again_o esther_n send_v to_o mardocheus_n in_o these_o word_n †_o go_v and_o gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n who_o thou_o shall_v find_v in_o susan_n and_o pray_v you_o for_o i_o eat_v you_o not_o and_o drink_v not_o in_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n and_o i_o with_o my_o handmaid_n in_o like_a manner_n will_v fast_o and_o then_o will_v i_o go_v in_o to_o the_o king_n do_v against_o the_o law_n not_o call_v and_o deliver_v myself_o to_o death_n and_o to_o peril_n †_o mardocheus_n therefore_o go_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o esther_n have_v commmand_v he_o 1._o chap._n v._o esther_n stand_v in_o the_o king_n sight_n he_o call_v she_o 4._o she_o reque_v that_o he_o and_o aman_n will_v dine_v with_o she_o 7._o again_o she_o invit_v they_o 9_o aman_n be_v more_o incense_a against_o mardocheus_n prepare_v high_a gallows_n to_o hang_v he_o on_o and_o the_o three_o day_n esther_n put_v on_o royal_a garment_n and_o h_o stand_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o be_v the_o inner_a against_o the_o king_n hall_n but_o he_o sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n in_o the_o consistory_n of_o the_o palace_n against_o the_o door_n of_o the_o house_n 4._o †_o and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v esther_n the_o queen_n stand_v she_o please_v his_o eye_n and_o he_o put_v forth_o towards_o her_o the_o golden_a rod_n k_o which_o he_o hold_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o go_v near_o kiss_v the_o top_n of_o his_o rod._n †_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o she_o what_o will_v thou_o queen_n esther_n what_o be_v thy_o request_n yea_o if_o thou_o will_v ask_v the_o half_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v thou_o †_o but_o she_o answer_v if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n i_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o come_v to_o i_o this_o day_n and_o aman_n with_o thou_o to_o a_o banquet_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v †_o and_o the_o king_n forthwith_o call_v you_o aman_n quoth_v he_o quick_o that_o he_o may_v obey_v esther_n wil._n the_o king_n therefore_o and_o aman_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n which_o the_o queen_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o †_o and_o the_o king_n say_v to_o she_o after_o that_o he_o have_v drink_v wine_n abundant_o what_o do_v thou_o desire_v to_o be_v give_v thou_o and_o for_o what_o thing_n ask_v thou_o although_o thou_o ask_v the_o half_a part_n of_o my_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v obtain_v †_o to_o who_o esther_n answer_v it_o my_o petition_n and_o request_n be_v these_o †_o if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o the_o king_n sight_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n to_o geve_v that_o which_o i_o ask_v and_o to_o fulfil_v my_o petition_n let_v the_o king_n and_o aman_n come_v to_o the_o banquet_n which_o i_o have_v prepare_v they_o and_o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v open_v my_o will_n to_o the_o king_n †_o aman_n therefore_o go_v forth_o that_o day_n joyful_a and_o merry_a and_o when_o he_o have_v see_v mardocheus_n sit_v before_o the_o door_n of_o the_o palace_n and_o not_o only_o not_o to_o have_v rise_v up_o to_o he_o but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o have_v move_v from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o sit_v he_o be_v wrath_n exceed_o †_o and_o dissemble_a his_o anger_n and_o return_v into_o his_o house_n he_o call_v together_o unto_o he_o his_o friend_n and_o zares_n his_o wife_n †_o and_o he_o declare_v to_o they_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o child_n and_o with_o how_o great_a glory_n the_o king_n have_v advance_v he_o above_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o servant_n †_o and_o after_o these_o thing_n he_o say_v queen_n esther_n also_o have_v call_v none_o other_o to_o the_o banquet_n with_o the_o king_n but_o i_o with_o who_o to_o morrow_n also_o i_o shall_v dine_v with_o the_o king_n †_o and_o whereas_o i_o have_v all_o these_o thing_n i_o think_v i_o have_v nothing_o so_o long_a as_o i_o shall_v see_v mardocheus_n the_o jew_n sit_v before_o the_o king_n door_n †_o and_o zares_n his_o wife_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o friend_n answer_v he_o command_v a_o great_a beam_n to_o be_v prepare_v have_v fifty_o cubit_n in_o height_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o morning_n to_o the_o king_n that_o mardocheus_n may_v be_v hang_v upon_o it_o and_o so_o thou_o shall_v go_v joyful_a with_o the_o king_n to_o the_o banquet_n the_o counsel_n please_v he_o and_o he_o command_v a_o high_a gallows_n to_o be_v prepare_v chap._n vi_o the_o king_n hear_v the_o good_a service_n of_o mardocheus_n in_o detect_v traitor_n read_v in_o the_o chronicle_n for_o which_o he_o have_v yet_o no_o reward_n 4._o command_v aman_n to_o honour_v he_o next_o to_o the_o king_n 11._o which_o he_o perform_v that_o night_n the_o king_n joseph_n pass_v without_o sleep_n and_o he_o command_v 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the_o lord_n our_o god_n they_o shall_v dread_v and_o 2._o shall_v fear_v thou_o †_o what_o god_n be_v like_a to_o thou_o which_o take_v away_o iniquity_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n he_o will_v send_v his_o fury_n in_o no_o more_o because_o he_o be_v willing_a mercy_n †_o he_o will_v return_v and_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o he_o will_v lay_v away_o our_o iniquity_n and_o he_o will_v cast_v all_o our_o sin_n into_o 17._o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n †_o thou_o will_v geve_v promise_v truth_n to_o jacob_n abraham_n mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v to_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a the_o prophecy_n of_o nahum_n nahum_n bear_v in_o elcese_n a_o town_n in_o galiley_n prophesy_v short_o paulin._n ninive_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n against_o ninive_n about_o fifty_o year_n after_o jonas_n preach_v and_o their_o repentance_n when_o they_o become_v more_o wicked_a than_o before_o foreshow_v their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o ignominy_n in_o figure_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o idolatry_n in_o all_o nation_n by_o christ_n evangelize_a and_o announce_v peace_n to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v in_o he_o chap._n 1._o ninive_n shall_v be_v destroy_v not_o able_a to_o escape_v god_n powreful_a wrath_n 9_o the_o asstrians_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o jerusalem_n 13._o but_o themselves_o shall_v be_v slay_v the_o glory_n burden_n of_o niniveh_n the_o book_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o nahum_n the_o elceâ—eâ—te_n †_o god_n be_v jealous_a &_o our_o lord_n revenge_v our_o lord_n revenge_v and_o have_v fury_n our_o lord_n revenge_v on_o his_o adversery_n and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o enemy_n †_o our_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o great_a of_o strength_n and_o cleanse_v he_o will_v not_o make_v innocent_a our_o lord_n way_n in_o tempest_n and_o whirl_v wind_n and_o cloud_n the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n †_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o dri_v it_o up_o and_o bring_v all_o river_n to_o a_o desert_n basan_n be_v weaken_v and_o carmel_n &_o the_o flower_n of_o libanus_n be_v fay_v †_o the_o mountain_n be_v move_v at_o he_o and_o the_o hill_n be_v desolate_a and_o the_o earth_n have_v tremble_v at_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o †_o befote_n the_o face_n of_o his_o indignation_n who_o shall_v stand_v and_o who_o shall_v resist_v in_o the_o wrath_n of_o his_o fury_n his_o indignation_n be_v pour_v out_o as_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v dissolve_v by_o he_o †_o our_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o strenghning_n in_o the_o day_n of_o tribulation_n and_o know_v they_o that_o hope_v in_o he_o †_o and_o in_o a_o flood_n pass_v by_o he_o will_v make_v a_o consummation_n of_o the_o place_n thereof_o &_o darkness_n shall_v pursue_v his_o enemy_n †_o what_o think_v you_o against_o our_o lord_n consummation_n he_o will_v make_v there_o shall_v not_o rise_v double_a tribulation_n †_o because_o as_o thorn_n clasp_v one_o a_o other_o so_o night_n the_o feast_n of_o they_o that_o drink_v together_o they_o shall_v be_v consume_v as_o stubble_n full_a of_o drienes_n †_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v forth_o one_o that_o think_v malice_n against_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o mind_n devise_v prevarication_n †_o thus_o say_v our_o lord_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a and_o so_o a_o great_a many_o so_o also_o shall_v they_o be_v shear_v and_o he_o shall_v pass_v by_o i_o have_v afflict_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v afflict_v thou_o no_o more_o and_o now_o i_o will_v break_v his_o rod_n from_o of_o thy_o back_n and_o i_o will_v burst_v thy_o bond_n in_o sunder_o †_o and_o our_o lord_n will_v command_v upon_o thou_o there_o â—â—_z shall_v not_o be_v sow_v of_o thy_o name_n any_o more_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v destroy_v sculptil_o &_o melt_a i_o will_v put_v thy_o grave_n because_o thou_o be_v dishonour_v †_o behold_v upon_o the_o mountain_n the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o 10._o euangalize_v and_o preach_v peace_n celebrate_v o_o juda_n thy_o festivity_n &_o render_v thy_o vow_n because_o belial_n shall_v no_o more_o add_v to_o pass_v through_o thou_o he_o be_v whole_o perish_v chap._n ii_o the_o chaldee_n shall_v mighty_o invade_v the_o assyrian_n 5._o take_v and_o ransack_v ninive_n he_o be_v come_v up_o that_o city_n shall_v scatter_v before_o thou_o that_o shall_v keep_v the_o siege_n behold_v the_o way_n fortify_v the_o loin_n strengthen_v force_v exceed_o †_o because_o our_o lord_n have_v render_v pride_n the_o pride_n of_o jacob_n as_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o water_n have_v dissipate_v they_o and_o have_v mar_v their_o branch_n †_o the_o
holy_a law_n of_o god_n &_o they_o be_v murder_v †_o and_o there_o be_v make_v great_a wrath_n upon_o the_o people_n exceed_o 11._o chap._n ii_o mathathias_n with_o his_o five_o son_n lament_v the_o calamity_n of_o the_o people_n 8._o and_o profanation_n of_o holy_a thing_n 15._o resist_v the_o king_n wicked_a decree_n 23._o kill_v a_o idolater_n and_o the_o king_n commissioner_n so_o fly_v into_o the_o mountain_n with_o other_o 31._o many_o be_v slay_v not_o resist_v in_o battle_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 40._o upon_o further_a consideration_n the_o rest_n defend_v themselves_o in_o the_o sabbath_n 45._o kill_v their_o enemy_n and_o destroy_v idolatry_n 49._o mathathias_n die_v exhort_v his_o son_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o law_n 65._o appoint_v simon_n their_o counseler_n and_o judas_n their_o capitaine_fw-fr in_o those_o day_n arise_v mathathias_n the_o son_n of_o john_n the_o last_o k_o son_n of_o simeon_n priest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o joarib_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o modin_n †_o and_o he_o have_v five_o son_n john_n who_o be_v surname_v gaddis_n †_o and_o simon_n who_o be_v surname_v thasi_n †_o and_o judas_n who_o be_v call_v machabeus_n †_o and_o eleazar_n who_o be_v surname_v abaron_n and_o jonathan_n who_o be_v surname_v apphus_n †_o these_o see_v the_o evil_n that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o people_n of_o juda_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n †_o and_o mathathias_n say_v woe_n be_v i_o wherefore_o be_v i_o bear_v to_o see_v the_o affliction_n of_o my_o people_n and_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o holy_a city_n and_o to_o sit_v there_o when_o it_o be_v give_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n †_o the_o holy_a place_n be_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o stranger_n the_o temple_n thereof_o as_o a_o ignoble_a man_n †_o the_o vessel_n of_o her_o glory_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_a her_o old_a man_n be_v murder_v in_o the_o street_n and_o her_o youngman_n be_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n †_o what_o nation_n have_v not_o inherit_v her_o kingdom_n and_o have_v not_o obtain_v her_o spoil_n †_o all_o her_o beauty_n be_v take_v away_o she_o that_o be_v â—4_z free_a be_v make_v a_o servant_n †_o and_o lo_o our_o holies_n and_o out_o beauty_n and_o our_o glory_n be_v desolate_a and_o the_o nation_n have_v defile_v they_o †_o whereto_o then_o be_v it_o for_o we_o yet_o to_o live_v †_o and_o mathathias_n rend_v his_o garment_n &_o his_o son_n and_o they_o cover_v themselves_o with_o heareclothe_n and_o lament_v exceed_o †_o and_o there_o come_v thither_o they_o that_o be_v send_v from_o king_n antiochus_n to_o compel_v they_o that_o be_v flee_v into_o the_o city_n of_o modin_n to_o immolate_v and_o to_o burn_v frankincense_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n †_o and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n consent_v come_v to_o they_o but_o mathathias_n and_o his_o son_n stand_v constant_o †_o and_o they_o that_o be_v send_v from_o antiochus_n answer_v say_v to_o mathathias_n thou_o be_v the_o prince_n and_o most_o honourable_a and_o great_a in_o this_o city_n and_o adorn_v with_o son_n and_o brother_n †_o therefore_o come_v thou_o first_o and_o do_v the_o king_n commandment_n as_o all_o nation_n have_v do_v and_o the_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o they_o that_o be_v remain_v in_o jerusalem_n &_o thou_o shall_v be_v and_o thy_o son_n among_o the_o king_n friend_n &_o amplify_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o many_o gift_n †_o and_o mathathias_n answer_v &_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n although_o all_o nation_n obey_v king_n antiochus_n that_o every_o man_n revolt_v from_o the_o service_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o father_n and_o consent_n to_o his_o commandment_n †_o i_o and_o my_o son_n and_o my_o brother_n will_v obey_v the_o law_n of_o our_o father_n †_o god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o forsake_v the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n †_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o king_n antiochus_n neither_o will_v we_o sacrifice_v transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o our_o law_n to_o go_v a_o other_o way_n †_o and_o as_o he_o cease_v to_o speak_v these_o word_n there_o come_v a_o certain_a lewe_z in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o idol_n upon_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o city_n of_o modin_n according_a to_o the_o king_n commandment_n †_o and_o mathathias_n see_v and_o be_v sorry_a and_o his_o reins_n tremble_v and_o his_o fury_n be_v kindle_v innocent_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n and_o fly_v upon_o he_o he_o slay_v he_o upon_o the_o altar_n †_o yea_o and_o the_o man_n who_o king_n antiochus_n have_v send_v which_o compel_v they_o to_o immolate_v he_o slay_v in_o that_o very_a time_n and_o destroy_v the_o altar_n †_o and_o zele_v the_o law_n as_o do_v phinees_n to_o zamri_n the_o son_n of_o salomi_n 25._o †_o and_o mathathias_n cry_v out_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o the_o city_n say_v every_o one_o that_o have_v zele_n of_o the_o law_n establish_v his_o testament_n let_v he_o comeforth_o after_o i_o †_o and_o he_o flee_v himself_o and_o his_o son_n into_o the_o mountain_n and_o leave_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o they_o have_v in_o the_o city_n †_o then_o come_v down_o many_o seek_v judgement_n and_o justice_n into_o the_o desert_n †_o and_o they_o sit_v there_o themselves_o and_o their_o child_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o cattle_n because_o the_o evil_n overflow_v upon_o they_o †_o and_o it_o be_v report_v to_o the_o king_n man_n and_o to_o the_o army_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o city_n of_o david_n that_o certain_a man_n which_o dissipate_v the_o king_n commandment_n be_v depart_v into_o secret_a place_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o many_o be_v go_v after_o they_o †_o and_o forthwith_o they_o go_v forward_o towards_o they_o and_o set_v battle_n against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n †_o and_o they_o say_v to_o they_o do_v you_o resist_v now_o also_o as_o yet_o comeforth_o and_o do_v accordidg_n to_o the_o word_n of_o king_n antiochus_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v †_o and_o they_o say_v we_o will_v not_o come_v forth_o neither_o will_v we_o do_v the_o king_n word_n to_o pollute_v the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n †_o and_o they_o hasten_v battle_n against_o they_o †_o and_o they_o answer_v they_o not_o neither_o do_v they_o cast_v a_o stone_n at_o they_o nor_o stop_v the_o secret_a place_n †_o say_n like_a let_v we_o die_v all_o in_o our_o simplicity_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v witness_n upon_o we_o that_o you_o unjust_o destroy_v us._n †_o and_o they_o give_v they_o battle_n on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o there_o die_v they_o &_o their_o wife_n &_o their_o child_n and_o their_o cattle_n even_o to_o a_o thousand_o soul_n of_o man_n †_o and_o mathathias_n understand_v it_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o they_o have_v lamentation_n upon_o they_o exceed_o †_o and_o every_o man_n say_v to_o his_o neighbour_n if_o we_o shall_v all_o do_v as_o our_o brother_n have_v do_v and_o shall_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o heathen_a for_o our_o life_n and_o our_o iustification_n now_o will_v they_o quick_o destroy_v we_o from_o the_o earth_n †_o and_o they_o think_v in_o that_o day_n say_v every_o man_n whosoever_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o in_o battle_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o sabbath_n let_v we_o fight_v against_o he_o and_o we_o will_v not_o all_o dye_n as_o our_o brother_n die_v in_o secret_a place_n †_o then_o be_v there_o gather_v to_o they_o the_o synagoge_n of_o judaico_fw-la the_o aside_z ans_fw-fr strong_a of_o force_n out_o of_o israel_n every_o voluntary_a in_o the_o law_n †_o and_o all_o that_o flee_v from_o the_o evil_n be_v add_v to_o they_o &_o be_v make_v a_o strength_n to_o they_o †_o and_o they_o gather_v a_o army_n and_o strike_v the_o sinner_n in_o their_o wrath_n and_o the_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o indignation_n and_o the_o rest_n flee_v to_o the_o nation_n to_o escape_v †_o and_o mathathias_n go_v round_o about_o and_o his_o friend_n and_o they_o destroy_v the_o altar_n †_o and_o they_o circumcide_v the_o uncircumcised_a child_n as_o many_o as_o they_o find_v in_o the_o cost_n of_o israel_n and_o in_o strength_n †_o and_o they_o persecute_v the_o child_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o work_n prosper_v in_o their_o hand_n †_o and_o they_o obtain_v the_o law_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n &_o they_o give_v not_o the_o horn_n to_o the_o sinner_n †_o and_o the_o day_n of_o mathathias_n approach_v to_o die_v &_o he_o say_v to_o his_o son_n now_o be_v pride_n strengthen_v and_o chastisement_n and_o the_o time_n of_o
they_o and_o demetrius_n sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o kingdom_n †_o and_o there_o come_v to_o he_o the_o wicked_a and_o impious_a man_n of_o israel_n &_o alcimus_n the_o captain_n of_o they_o who_o maccabee_n will_v be_v make_v the_o priest_n †_o and_o 4._o they_o accuse_v the_o people_n to_o the_o king_n say_v judas_n and_o his_o brother_n have_v destroy_v all_o thy_o friend_n and_o we_o he_o have_v destroy_v out_o of_o our_o land_n †_o now_o therefore_o send_v a_o man_n who_o thou_o do_v credit_n that_o he_o may_v go_v and_o see_v all_o the_o destruction_n that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o to_o the_o king_n country_n and_o let_v he_o punish_v all_o his_o friend_n and_o their_o aider_n †_o and_o the_o king_n choose_v of_o his_o friend_n bacchides_n that_o rule_v beyond_o the_o great_a river_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o king_n and_o he_o send_v he_o †_o to_o see_v the_o destruction_n that_o judas_n have_v make_v and_o alcimus_n the_o impious_a 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his_o army_n and_o let_v they_o fall_v by_o the_o sword_n remember_v their_o blasphemy_n and_o grant_v not_o unto_o they_o to_o be_v permanent_a 12._o †_o and_o book_n nicanor_n go_v out_o from_o jerusalem_n and_o move_v the_o camp_n near_o to_o bethhoron_n and_o the_o army_n of_o syria_n meet_v he_o †_o and_o judas_n approach_v in_o adarsa_n with_o three_o thousand_o man_n and_o judas_n pray_v and_o say_v †_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o king_n sennacherib_n o_o lord_n because_o they_o blaspheme_v thou_o a_o 19_o angel_n come_v forth_o and_o stroke_n of_o they_o a_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o thousand_o †_o so_o destroy_v this_o army_n in_o our_o sight_n to_o day_n and_o let_v the_o rest_n know_v that_o he_o have_v speak_v ill_a upon_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o judge_v thou_o he_o according_a to_o his_o malice_n †_o and_o the_o army_n join_v battle_n the_o thirteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n and_o the_o camp_n of_o nicanor_n be_v discomfit_v and_o himself_o be_v slay_v 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that_o the_o history_n of_o judith_n happen_v after_o the_o captivity_n though_o other_o suppose_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o manasses_n king_n judith_n of_o juda_n which_o not_o be_v our_o purpose_n to_o discuss_v and_o decide_v we_o will_v pass_v to_o thing_n more_o certain_a the_o prophet_n aggeus_n &_o zachatias_fw-la near_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o relaxation_n zachatias_fw-la earnest_o exhort_v the_o prince_n &_o people_n to_o build_v up_o the_o temple_n which_o have_v be_v begin_v and_o now_o be_v neglect_v upon_o vain_a fear_n thinck_v the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v of_o build_v the_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n aggeus_n 1._o v._n 2._o whereupon_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v they_o expostulate_v thus_o why_o be_v it_o time_n for_o you_o to_o dwell_v in_o embow_v house_n and_o this_o house_n of_o our_o lord_n desert_n and_o assure_v they_o v._o 10._o that_o their_o ground_n shall_v remain_v barren_a and_o ch_n 2._o v._n 15._o their_o sacrifice_n ungratful_a 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assyrian_n towards_o they_o to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n chap._n viii_o esdras_n go_v from_o babylon_n to_o jerusalem_n 9_o carry_v king_n artaxerxes_n favourable_a letter_n 14._o nâ—t_n licence_n to_o takâ—_n gold_n silver_n and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a at_o their_o pleasure_n 31._o the_o chief_a mâ—n_z that_o go_v with_o he_o be_v recite_v 51._o he_o vow_v a_o fast_o pray_v for_o good_a success_n in_o their_o journey_n 56._o weigh_v the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o he_o deliver_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 69._o and_o severe_o admonish_v the_o people_n to_o repentance_n for_o their_o marriage_n make_v with_o infideles_fw-la and_o after_o he_o when_o artaxerxes_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n reign_v 1._o come_v esdras_n the_o son_n of_o azarias_n the_o son_n of_o helcias_n the_o son_n of_o salome_n †_o the_o son_n of_o sadoc_n the_o son_n of_o achitob_n the_o son_n of_o ameri_n the_o son_n of_o azahel_n the_o son_n of_o bocci_n the_o son_n of_o abisue_n the_o son_n of_o phinees_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n the_o first_o priest_n †_o this_o esdras_n come_v up_o from_o babylon_n be_v scribe_n &_o wise_a in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v give_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o do_v †_o and_o the_o king_n give_v he_o glory_n because_o he_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o all_o dignity_n and_o desire_n in_o his_o sight_n †_o and_o there_o go_v up_o with_o he_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o sacred_a singer_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o porter_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o temple_n into_o jerusalem_n †_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n when_o artaxerxes_n reign_v in_o the_o five_o month_n this_o be_v the_o seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n go_v forth_o of_o babylon_n in_o the_o newmoone_n of_o the_o five_o month_n †_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n according_a to_o 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