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B01751 The garden of Zion wherein the life and death of godly and wicked men in scriptures are to be seene, from Adam unto the last of the Kings of Judah and Isreal, with the good uses of their life and death. .... Boyd, Zacharie, 1585?-1653. 1644 (1644) Wing B3906; ESTC R170738 294,941 932

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therefore_o ●d_a unto_o she_o her_o whole_a rent_n do_v restore_v then_o to_o damascus_n come_v good_a elisha_n ●d_a benhadad_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n ●ng_v then_o sick_a one_o come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v ●od_a elisha_n the_o man_n of_o god_n behold_v ●hither_o come_v then_o unto_o hazael_n ●e_a syrian_a king_n his_o mind_n do_v free_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o man_n say_v he_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n ●ke_v he_o a_o present_a for_o so_o i_o command_v ●is_n also_o try_v for_o so_o it_o do_v i_o please_v i_o recover_v shall_v of_o this_o disease_n then_o hazael_n with_o a_o most_o rich_a present_v ●to_z elisha_n go_v incontinent_a ●urty_a camel_n burden_n hazael_n thus_o ●ought_v to_o elisha_n from_o rich_a damascus_n ●ho_fw-mi say_v benhadad_fw-es king_n of_o syria_n ●th_v send_v hazael_n to_o thou_o elisha_n 〈◊〉_d try_v if_o now_o to_o tell_v he_o it_o the_o please_v 〈◊〉_d he_o recover_v shall_v of_o this_o disease_n go_v say_v elisha_n to_o benhadad_o say_v ●o_o recover_v most_o certain_o thou_o may_v howbeit_o the_o lord_n have_v clear_o show_v i_o ●hat_n at_o this_o time_n king_n benhadad_n shall_v die_v when_o this_o be_v say_v he_o set_v his_o countenance_n on_o hazael_n on_o he_o his_o eye_n do_v glance_n with_o pierce_a look_n then_o in_o a_o sorrow_n deep_a good_a elisha_n the_o man_n of_o god_n do_v weep_v then_o hazael_n say_v i_o proy_v thou_o i_o tell_v why_o weep_v my_o lord_n alas_o for_o israel_n say_v elisha_n for_o i_o now_o clear_o see_v what_o great_a mischief_n shall_v to_o isra'l_v by_o thou_o be_v do_v their_o strong_a hold_n thou_o shall_v s●_n fire_n their_o young_a man_n slay_v thou_o shall_v in_o rage_n ire_n their_o child_n dash_v thou_o shall_v all_o be_v their_o w●_n with_o child_n rip_v up_o when_o this_o be_v all_o say_v 〈◊〉_d hazael_n say_v this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n be_o i_o a_o dog_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v such_o thing_n then_o to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n elisha_n god_n say_v thou_o shall_v be_v king_n of_o syria_n then_o he_o come_v to_o benhadad_o speedy_o who_o say_v what_o say_v elisha_n unto_o thou_o he_o tell_v i_o say_v he_o that_o thou_o shall_v recou●_n of_o this_o disease_n so_o he_o do_v not_o discover_v what_o he_o have_v hear_v short_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o a_o thick_a cloth_n spread_v upon_o his_o face_n so_o after_o benhadad_n the_o king_n be_v dead_a his_o servant_n haza'l_v reign_v in_o his_o stead_n after_o elisha_n have_v anoint_v king_n ●u_n who_o down_o ill_a ahabs_n house_n do_v bring_v ●ehus_o son_n time_n who_o call_v be_v joash_n ●ha_o fell_a in_o a_o deadly_a sickness_n ●en_o to_o elisha_n come_v joash_n the_o king_n ●o_o say_v these_o word_n over_o his_o face_n weep_v ●y_a father_n my_o father_n who_o isra'l_v ●ir_v strong_a chariot_n and_o horseman_n well_o do_v call_v then_o say_v elisha_n take_v to_o thou_o a_o bow_n ●d_a arrow_n all_o be_v on_o shoot_v to_o bestow_v ●en_o he_o do_v as_o elisha_n do_v command_v ●ha_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n ●en_o the_o window_n and_o now_o shoot_v a_o shot_n ●d_a elisha_n so_o the_o king_n as_o by_o lot_n ●ected_v well_o do_v shoot_v this_o sharp_a arrow_n ●d_a elisha_n to_o thou_o declare_v that_o now_o ●is_n be_v the_o arrow_n of_o god_n deliv'rance_n ●m_n syria_n whereon_o he_o shall_v vengeance_n ●ke_v by_o his_o might_n again_o unto_o the_o king_n ●sha_fw-mi have_v this_o prophetic_a say_v ●ke_n now_o thy_o arrow_n and_o smite_v on_o the_o ground_n ●r_o in_o god_n eye_n isra'l_v have_v favour_n find_v ●en_o he_o smite_v thrice_o but_o afterward_o do_v stay_v ●r_o this_o elisha_n most_o wroth_a say_v that_o day_n five_o or_o six_o time_n thou_o have_v well_o the_o ground_n ●itten_v thou_o have_v a_o full_a victory_n find_v 'gainst_o syria_n who_o do_v you_o much_o despise_v whereas_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o then_o god_n by_o death_n elisha_n take_v away_o and_o israel_n be_v invade_v that_o day_n by_o moabit_n they_o bear_v a_o dead_a man_n afraid_a by_o troop_n to_o elishas_n grave_n run_v and_o let_v he_o down_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o the_o she_o and_o bone_n do_v touch_v he_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n the_o use_n let_v prophet_n learn_v by_o elishas_n practice_n plough_v and_o ox_n to_o quit_v for_o god_n servi●_n who_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o great_a advant●_n have_v advantage_n both_o in_o life_n and_o all_o be_v in_o death_n let_v prophet_n learn_v by_o elishas_n desire_n a_o double_a spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o require_v silver_n and_o gold_n at_o last_o man_n shall_v disdain_v and_o shall_v confess_v that_o grace_n be_v only_a gain_n 10._o jehu_n subsist_v or_o advance_v when_o elisha_n a_o young_a man_n do_v appoint_v to_o go_v with_o oil_n jehu_n for_o to_o anoint_v t●e_v young_a man_n go_v to_o ramoth_n gilead_n ●d_a do_v all_o as_o good_a elisha_n he_o bid_v ●hen_o he_o there_o come_v the_o captain_n be_v sit_v ●en_z he_o to_o jehu_n address_v this_o say_n to_o thou_o o_o captain_n i_o have_v a_o earand_n ●hich_v thou_o to_o tell_v elisha_n do_v command_v ●en_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o a_o house_n ●ith_v this_o young_a man_n who_o with_o oil_n precious_a ●d_a he_o anoint_v subjoin_v this_o say_n ●ou_fw-mi be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v king_n ●e_v bloody_a house_n of_o ahab_n thou_o shall_v smite_v ●r_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o malice_n and_o despite_n ●e_v blood_n and_o whoredom_n of_o vile_a jezebel_n ●all_n be_v avenge_v by_o the_o eternell_n ●r_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o ahab_n shall_v perish_v ●od_n shall_v leave_v none_o against_o the_o wall_n to_o piss_v ●is_fw-la house_n shall_v be_v say_v the_o great_a
speak_v by_o elijah_n then_o jehu_n by_o a_o goodly_a stratagem_n ●th'red_v the_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o ahab_n serve_v but_o with_o a_o little_a touch_n great_a god_n baal_n but_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o much_o therefore_o to_o i_o gather_v the_o prophet_n all_o that_o i_o with_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o god_n baal_n let_v none_o be_v want_v at_o this_o god_n service_n for_o i_o for_o baal_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n let_v this_o be_v do_v see_v that_o you_o i_o believe_v if_o any_o come_v not_o he_o sure_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o jehu_n all_o this_o do_v by_o subtlety_n that_o baal_n service_n he_o may_v utter_o destroy_v jehu_n command_v to_o proclaim_v that_o he_o a_o great_a assembly_n do_v ordain_v then_o baal_n man_n his_o service_n to_o defend_v come_v to_o his_o house_n which_o they_o from_o end_n to_o en●_n do_v fill_v when_o jehu_n see_v they_o all_o present_a unto_o a_o servant_n he_o give_v commandment_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o vestment_n for_o all_o quick_o from_o baal_n house_n where_o baal_n man_n only_o can_v claim_v a_o room_n when_o baal_n man_n beg_v to_o sacrifice_v king_n jehu_n do_v ordain_v fourscore_o of_o man_n who_o stand_v arm_v without_o to_o go_v and_o slay_v and_o compass_v they_o about_o if_o any_o say_v he_o of_o these_o you_o let_v go_v your_o life_n sure_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o also_o then_o the_o stout_a captain_n at_o king_n jehus_n w●_n do_v smite_v these_o man_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o swo●_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o to_o the_o city_n go_v t●ere_o they_o from_o baal_n house_n incontinent_a ●ught_v the_o image_n which_o they_o in_o great_a ire_n 〈◊〉_d break_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fire_n ●ey_n baal_n house_n break_v down_o without_o delay_n ●ich_a a_o draught-house_n they_o make_v unto_o this_o day_n ●us_a jehu_n strengthen_v by_o the_o eternel_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n then_o to_o jehu_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n 'cause_o he_o have_v '_o against_o ahab_n do_v service_n ●at_a the_o four_o man_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o race_n ●ould_v sit_v as_o king_n and_o rule_n into_o his_o place_n ●t_a to_o walk_v just_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n ●r_o his_o vain_a heart_n be_v not_o upright_o indeed_o ahab'_v slaughter_n he_o do_v great_o fail_v ●r_o what_o he_o do_v be_v not_o in_o holy_a zeal_n ●r_n god_n glory_n but_o for_o commendation_n ●r_o throne_n sceptre_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n 〈◊〉_d zeal_n he_o seem_v to_o do_v for_o the_o eternel_n ●d_a yet_o do_v still_o worship_n calf_n at_o bethel_n 〈◊〉_d last_o jehu_n with_o his_o father_n soft_o ●id_v sleep_v death_n sleep_v and_o in_o the_o fair_a city_n ●f_n samaria_n after_o his_o last_o breath_n ●as_v bury_v a_o way_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v when_o they_o with_o for●_n and_o might_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o heart_n u●_n right_a if_o serve_v god_n man_n have_v another_o aim_n their_o vain_a glory_n at_o last_o shall_v end_v with_o sham●_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v in_o jehus_n history_n that_o all_o be_v not_o zeal_n that_o seem_v zeal_n to_o be_v man_n may_v do_v much_o as_o fight_v preach_v good_a m●_n save_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a grave_n the_o use_n of_o jezebel_n death_n let_v queen_n here_o also_o learn_v by_o jezebel_n with_o vain_a idol_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o eternel_n for_o he_o there_o bone_n with_o jezebel_n can_v dash_v and_o unto_o dog_n also_o can_v give_v their_o flesh_n 11._o jehoahaz_n the_o possession_n of_o god_n this_o jehus_n son_n god_n to_o the_o throne_n do_v brin●_n who_o seventeen_o year_n of_o israel_n be_v king_n though_o god_n he_o set_v up_o by_o his_o power_n and_o might_n ●t_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_o in_o his_o sight_n ●eastly_a man_n by_o the_o calf_n of_o bethel_n ●th_n jeroboam_n he_o the_o eternel_n ●d_a much_o provoke_v all_o be_v in_o samaria_n ●ere_z stand_v a_o grove_n which_o greeve_v jehovah_n ●r_o this_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o eternel_n ●as_v kindle_v much_o against_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d hazael_n and_o also_o benhadad_o err_v up_o to_o plague_v this_o people_n that_o be_v bad_a then_o jeho'haz_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v pray_v ●ho_fw-mi hear_v his_o suit_n and_o that_o without_o delay_n ●r_n god_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n ●hen_o he_o do_v see_v their_o great_a oppression_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v find_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jovah_n ●ho_fw-mi take_v from_o isra_n l_o the_o yoke_n of_o syria_n ●or_a this_o king_n sin_n god_n make_v his_o force_n small_a ●ftie_a horseman_n with_o ten_o charet_n for_o all_o ●en_z thousand_o foot_n he_o have_v a_o most_o poor_a king_n ●is_fw-la man_n be_v make_v like_o the_o dust_n by_o thresh_v the_o use_n ●et_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o vile_a idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a foe_n to_o all_o prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o subject_n do_v what_o be_v unjust_a their_o throne_n and_o state_n shall_v threshen_v b●_n to_o dust_n 12._o jehoash_fw-mi burn_v or_o distrust_v this_o second_o man_n from_o grandfather_n jehu_n do_v wicked_a king_n in_o wickedness_n follow_v this_o man_n as_o by_o the_o history_n appear_v in_o samaria_n do_v reign_v sixteen_o year_n he_o amaziah_n in_o battle_n alive_a do_v take_v and_o all_o be_v lead_v he_o away_o captive_a after_o he_o spoil_v the_o house_n of_o great_a jovah_n and_o carry_v all_o unto_o samaria_n he_o cease_v not_o from_o jeroboam'_v sin_n but_o like_o a_o fool_n rash_o do_v walk_v therein_o in_o samaria_n after_o his_o last_o breath_n he_o bury_v be_v a_o way_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v who_o will_v in_o memory_n have_v good_a report_n to_o shun_v idolatry_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o spoiler_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v not_o long_o after_o have_v state_n prosperous_a 13._o jeroboam_n contend_v or_o strive_a with_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o three_o from_o grand_a father_n jehu_n he_o do_v ill_a king_n in_o wickedness_n follow_v ●his_fw-la jeroboam_n jeroboam'_v sin_n ●id_v well_o allow_v and_o also_o walk_v therein_o accord_v to_o the_o word_n of_o great_a jovah_n ●hich_v he_o do_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n ●e_n do_v restore_v israel_n coast_n and_o gain_n ●rom_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a ●or_a the_o lord_n see_v isra'ls_o affliction_n ●as_v very_o bitter_a and_o have_v compassion_n ●or_a at_o this_o time_n none_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o leave_v ●oor_a israel_n of_o all_o help_n be_v bereave_v ●he_v lord_n say_v not_o that_o he_o from_o under_o heaven_n will_v whole_o blot_v out_o his_o own_o isra'l_n name_n ●ut_v will_v they_o save_v as_o it_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v ●y_a jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n ●his_v man_n as_o by_o the_o history_n appear_v ●id_v reign_v the_o space_n of_o forty_o and_o one_o year_n the_o use_n ●et_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o vile_a idolatry_n ●mong_a virtue_n ressemble_v a_o dead_a flee_v such_o may_v do_v good_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v g●_n favour_n but_o this_o dead_a fly_n send_v out_o a_o stink_a sau●_n 14._o zechariah_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o zechariah_n last_o of_o jehus_n race_n who_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n have_v place_n he_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o he_o wicked_a in_o heart_n from_o jeroboam_n sin_n do_v not_o depart_v at_o last_o shallum_n in_o rage_n and_o fury_n hot_a before_o the_o people_n zechariah_n smote_n he_o six_o month_n do_v reign_v in_o israel_n when_o that_o be_v do_v by_o shallum_n hand_n he_o fel●_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n it_o end_v their_o day_n and_o cut_v their_o honour_n sh●_n 15._o shallum_n peace_n prosperity_n then_o shallum_n king_n who_o be_v son_n of_o jabe●_n come_v to_o the_o throne_n by_o his_o great_a wickeds_n a_o full_a month_n he_o do_v the_o sceptre_n sway_n then_o menahem_n this_o murderer_n do_v slay_v the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n it_o end_v their_o day_n and_o cut_v their_o honour_n short_a who_o for_o to_o rise_v make_v other_o man_n to_o fall_v shall_v rush_v down_o short_o like_o a_o trott'r_a wall_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o conquest_n be_v not_o good_a which_o be_v obtain_v by_o shed_v humane_a blood_n 16._o menahem_n a_o roarer_n then_o menahem_n with_o the_o sword_n smite_v tipsah_n and_o also_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o tirzah_n because_o to_o he_o they_o open_v not_o their_o gate_n all_o that_o he_o find_v in_o all_o these_o bound_n and_o feat_n with_o sword_n this_o roarer_n smite_v most_o cruel_o of_o the_o woman_n he_o do_v cut_v the_o belly_n where_o child_n lay_v he_o most_o wicked_a in_o heart_n
there_o come_v a_o thousand_o and_o seven_o teen_n ●f_n levites_n be_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o ●ith_o nethinims_n all_o with_o courage_n divine_a ●ith_o they_o servant_n of_o solomon_n child_n ●l_o for_o to_o build_v be_v well_o prepare_v then_o ●he_v priest_n which_o can_v not_o show_v their_o pedigree_n ●ere_z not_z permit_v in_o priest_n place_n to_o be_v ●he_n tirshatha_n who_o do_v the_o rest_n command_v ●ould_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o take_v in_o hand_n ●hat_n any_o shall_v of_o holy_a thing_n make_v feast_n ●ll_o with_o urim_n and_o tummim_n come_v a_o priest_n ●he_v whole_a number_n be_v forty_o two_o thousand_o ●hree_o hundred_o threescore_o jew_n from_o babel_n land_n aside_v servant_n and_o maid_n for_o service_n give_v ●ere_z seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o ●ith_o horse_n seven_o hundred_o six_o and_o thirty_o ●ith_o mule_n two_o hundred_o five_o and_o all_o be_v forty_o ●eir_n camel_n be_v four_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o ●ith_o they_o they_o do_v six_o thousand_o ass_n drive_v ●ith_o seven_o hundred_o and_o also_o twenty_o more_o ●e_v rich_a all_o free_o offer_v to_o restore_v ●he_v house_n of_o god_n and_o build_v it_o in_o his_o place_n ●hey_v all_o offer_v as_o god_n give_v they_o the_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d thousand_o dramne_v of_o gold_n without_o delay_n ●e_v thousand_o pound_n of_o silver_n they_o do_v pay_v a_o hundred_o priest_n garment_n they_o do_v prepare_v which_o their_o courage_n in_o building_n do_v declare_v chap._n 3._o then_o first_o of_o all_o come_v prince_n zerubabel_n with_o jeshua_n priest_n for_o the_o eternel_n they_o for_o the_o lord_n a_o fair_a altar_n do_v rear_v to_o offer_v to_o he_o who_o be_v isak_n fear_v their_o willingness_n clear_o for_o to_o declare_v to_o offer_v than_o they_o in_o no_o way_n do_v spare_v the_o workman_n well_o reward_v be_v no_o slack_a each_o man_n his_o charge_n do_v glad_o undertake_v when_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n house_n be_v cast_v some_o have_v great_a joy_n other_o be_v all_o aghast_a and_o weep_v sore_o even_o these_o who_o first_o have_v see_v what_o glory_n in_o solomon_n work_n have_v be_v of_o joy_n andd_v weep_v such_o be_v then_o the_o noise_n that_o hardly_o can_v one_o well_o discern_v the_o voice_n chap._n 4_o when_o this_o great_a work_n begin_v be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n grace_n then_o wicked_a man_n anon_o it_o to_o disgrace_n rose_n up_o by_o craft_n deceit_n and_o policy_n offer_v themselves_o with_o they_o bvilder_n to_o be_v but_o not_o accept_v they_o in_o open_a way_n ●em_v for_o to_o hinder_v proud_o do_v essay_n ●shlam_n mithridath_n tabeel_n and_o rekum_n ●e_v chancellor_n and_o shimshai_n scribe_n do_v come_v together_o and_o against_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d artaxerxes_n they_o write_v letter_n then_o ●ewing_v that_o stubborn_a jew_n who_o be_v proud_o rebellious_a be_v rebuild_v their_o city_n ●en_o quick_o back_o the_o king_n to_o they_o do_v write_v ●at_a they_o the_o work_n anon_o shall_v interdite_n ●en_o cease_v the_o work_n until_o the_o second_o year_n 〈◊〉_d darius_n king_n who_o persias_n crown_n do_v bear_v chap._n 5._o ●hen_o zerubabel_n and_o shealtiel_n both_o who_o god_n with_o virtue_n from_o above_o do_v cloth_n ●ey_n by_o haggai_n and_o all_o be_v by_o zecharie_n ●ing_v stir_v up_o do_v with_o all_o industry_n ●t_z forward_o the_o great_a work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n ●he_v rest_n obey_v and_o they_o do_v well_o command_v ●tnai_o and_o shetherboznai_a be_v their_o foe_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v they_o they_o do_v a_o letter_n close_o ●d_a send_v it_o to_o darius_n persias_n king_n ●ewing_v that_o cyrus_n have_v do_v the_o like_a thing_n ●d_a now_o they_o this_o of_o darius_n do_v desire_v ●hat_n he_o of_o cyrus_n decree_n will_v inquire_v who_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o great_a house_n to_o be_v rebuild_v because_o of_o their_o mutiny_n chap._n 6._o then_o darius_n the_o king_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o in_o the_o house_n of_o roll_n a_o search_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o his_o servant_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o there_o be_v find_v within_o the_o mede_n province_n a_o roll_n wherein_o be_v write_v a_o record_n which_o do_v contain_v the_o decree_n word_n by_o word_n which_o cyrus_n make_v god_n house_n for_o to_o restore_v the_o height_n whereof_o shall_v be_v cubit_n threescore_o the_o breadth_n as_o much_o and_o the_o expense_n shall_v from_o the_o king_n own_o house_n shall_v be_v take_v all_o when_o darius_n find_v this_o enroll_v decree_n he_o it_o confirm_v and_o ordain_v all_o to_o be_v provide_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v nothing_o want_v which_o may_v they_o help_v either_o to_o build_v o●_n plant_v but_o you_o tatnai_n and_o shetherboznai_n see_v that_o to_o this_o great_a work_n you_o no_o hinder_a be_v also_o i_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n most_o fast_o that_o who_o soever_o alter_v this_o word_n past_a the_o timber_n from_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v pull_v dow●_n and_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o he_o hang_v thereon_o and_o that_o the_o great_a fear_v man_n heart_n may_v fill_v ●is_n house_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o dounghill_n ●nd_v god_n that_o have_v his_o name_n cause_v there_o to_o dwell_v destroy_v shall_v all_o king_n and_o people_n that_o shall_v ●ut_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o alter_v or_o destroy_v ●his_fw-la house_n of_o god_n who_o do_v i_o now_o employ_v ●or_a this_o great_a work_n for_o this_o i_o a_o decree_n ●ave_n make_v let_v all_o be_v do_v right_o speedy_o ●hen_o this_o be_v hear_v the_o jew_n with_o diligence_n ●id_v build_v and_o the_o king_n do_v pay_v the_o expense_n they_o prosp'r_v much_o through_o the_o sweet_a prophecy_n ●f_n haggai_n and_o likewise_o of_o zacharie_n in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n ●he_v jew_n god_n house_n unto_o the_o cope_n do_v bring_v ●he_v priest_n have_v this_o good_a occasion_n ●id_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n ●nd_v the_o passeover_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ●or_a god_n have_v look_v on_o their_o sore_a distress_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a for_o he_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o darius_n great_a kindness_n to_o impart_v ●o_o the_o bvilder_n which_o he_o do_v still_o extend_v until_o that_o great_a work_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n chap._n 7._o now_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o happy_a reign_n of_o artaxerxes_n of_o great_a babel_n king_n ezra_n the_o scribe_n with_o his_o most_o cunning_a speech_n come_v from_o babel_n to_o salem_n for_o to_o teach_v god_n people_n where_o this_o good_a man_n find_v an●_n god_n gracious_a hand_n there_o to_o be_v he_o upon_o for_o ezra_n have_v prepare_v well_o his_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v god_n law_n in_o every_o part_n he_o god_n statute_n and_o judgement_n all_o be_v do_v pre●_n unto_o israel_n both_o by_o work_n and_o speech_n unto_o ezra_n great_a artaxerxes_n king_n commission_n give_v that_o he_o with_o every_o thing_n needful_a for_o god_n house_n shall_v be_v furnish_v w●_n this_o ezra_n get_v under_o the_o king_n broad_a seal_n the_o king_n with_o his_o counsellor_n do_v agree_v both_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o give_v most_o free_o for_o that_o effect_n the_o king_n all_o be_v do_v ordain_v that_o what_o silver_n scribe_n ezra_n can_v obtain_v from_o people_n priests_z all_o shall_v be_v by_o and_o by_o employ_v for_o god_n ram_n and_o lamb_n to_o buy_v for_o sacrifice_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v shall_v all_o be_v furnish_v by_o darius_n king_n who_o do_v with_o speed_n his_o treasurer_n command_n to_o have_v all_o such_o thing_n ready_a in_o their_o hand_n even_o silver_n wheat_n and_o salt_n and_o oil_n 〈◊〉_d wine_n to_o be_v for_o god_n from_o the_o king_n a_o propine_n for_o why_o say_v he_o shall_v god_n wrath_n fearful_a bri●_n against_o the_o realm_n or_o against_o the_o king_n when_o this_o be_v do_v ezra_n rejoice_v great_o ●at_a god_n have_v move_v the_o king_n to_o beautify_v ●s_a house_n in_o salem_n and_o that_o he_o in_o end_n ●s_a mercy_n to_o he_o rich_o do_v extend_v ●●en_o say_v he_o i_o be_v streth'n_v mighty_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o ●●en_o i_o do_v gather_v out_o of_o israel_n ●o_o go_v with_o i_o even_o man_n which_o do_v excel_v chap._n 8._o ●hen_o diverse_a from_o babel_n with_o ezra_n go_v man_n who_o in_o virtue_n be_v most_o excellent_a ●en_o to_o the_o river_n that_o to_o ahana_n ●oth_v run_v they_o be_v all_o gather_v by_o ezra_n ●ere_z we_o abide_v in_o tent_n even_o three_o day_n space_n ●t_z can_v not_o find_v any_o of_o levis_n race_n ●ter_v we_o have_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n view_v herefore_o to_o diverse_a i_o will_v have_v it_o show_v ●at_a they_o for_o god_n house_n shall_v then_o quick_o bring_v ●en_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o fit_a for_o minister_a then_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o
the_o lord_n our_o god_n ●ey_n bring_v unto_o we_o man_n of_o knowledge_n good_a ●e_a son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n number_n eighteen_o with_o other_o twenty_o ●en_z i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_o there_o say_v ezra_n even_o hard_o beside_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o ourselves_o there_o where_o i_o may_v abode_n may_v sore_o afflict_v before_o the_o almighty_a god_n to_o seek_v of_o he_o a_o way_n with_o diligence_n both_o for_o ourselves_o our_o son_n and_o our_o substance_n for_o i_o think_v shame_n to_o seek_v from_o the_o king_n the●_n a_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o all_o be_v of_o horseman_n we_o to_o protect_v against_o our_o foe_n for_o i_o have_v to_o the_o king_n utter_v this_o speech_n bold_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v sure_o their_o part_n ta●_n that_o do_v he_o fear_v but_o these_o that_o he_o forsake_v and_o with_o profane_a walk_n in_o the_o wicked_a path_n they_o sure_o shall_v feel_v the_o dint_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o we_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o hunmble_a fast_n and_o he_o entreat_v be_v of_o we_o at_o last_o when_o this_o be_v do_v ezra_n great_a quantity_n of_o silver_n gold_n and_o fine_a copper_n quick_o cause_v to_o be_v weigh_v to_o the_o priest_n and_z they_o he_o ordain_v all_o to_o bring_v unto_o salem_n on_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n ezra_n depart_v from_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o unto_o jerusalem_n may_v go_v god_n by_o his_o hand_n we_o save_v from_o every_o foe_n so_o we_o unto_o salem_n come_v in_o safety_n wherein_o the_o temple_n we_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o silver_n gold_n well_o weigh_v then_o anon_o we_o do_v deliver_v our_o commission_n unto_o the_o king_n livetenent_n who_o abode_n ●as_v on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n ●he_v house_n they_o do_v most_o careful_o prepare_v ●hereby_o they_o do_v their_o diligence_n declare_v chap._n 9_o ●hen_o ezra_n be_v kindle_v with_o holy_a rage_n because_o the_o people_n have_v in_o marriage_n ●ken_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o wicked_a race_n ●e_v holy_a seed_n thus_o do_v themselves_o disgrace_v 〈◊〉_d among_o these_o most_o wicked_a nation_n ●ey_n follow_v their_o abomination_n ●t_a let_v the_o commons_o of_o the_o people_n pass_v ●e_v great_a prince_n be_v chief_a in_o this_o trespass_n when_o i_o this_o thing_n do_v hear_v i_o quick_o rend_v ●th_v grief_n of_o heart_n my_o mantle_n and_o garment_n ●onied_v i_o sit_v down_o my_o heart_n do_v bleed_v ●e_v hair_n i_o pluck_v both_o off_o my_o beard_n and_o head_n then_o come_v to_o i_o number_n with_o one_o accord_n ●o_o with_o their_o heart_n do_v true_o fear_v the_o lord_n ●ey_n greeve_v be_v for_o their_o wicked_a practice_n ●te_v astonish_v till_o even_a sacrifice_n ●en_o i_o arise_v up_o from_o my_o heaviness_n ●ing_v my_o mantle_n in_o my_o sore_a distress_n ●t_a with_o my_o garment_n then_o upon_o my_o knee_n ●ll_v down_o and_o to_o god_n do_v lift_v my_o eye_n spread_v my_o hand_n out_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o say_v o_o god_n to_o lift_v my_o face_n to_o thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a for_o even_o over_o our_o head_n our_o sin_n be_v great_o increase_v indeed_o and_o our_o trespass_n against_o thy_o holy_a name_n up_o to_o the_o heaven_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o our_o shame_n since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o have_v see_v that_o we_o in_o great_a trespass_n have_v sure_o be_v unto_o this_o day_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n have_v we_o our_o king_n our_o priest_n be_v to_o captivity_n and_o spoil_v deliv'r_v and_o to_o shame_n of_o face_n as_o we_o this_o day_n do_v feel_v with_o great_a disgrace_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n to_o we_o with_o sorrow_n press_v a_o little_a space_n have_v make_v grace_n manifest_a that_o we_o escape_v may_v danger_n and_o disgrace_n and_o get_v a_o nail_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o so_o our_o god_n may_v lighten_v clear_a our_o eye_n and_o in_o our_o bondage_n give_v a_o little_a ease_n for_o we_o who_o be_v god_n choose_v heritage_n among_o our_o foe_n be_v captive_n in_o bondage_n but_o god_n to_o we_o extend_v have_v mercy_n even_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o king_n who_o mighty_o in_o persia_n rule_n that_o he_o so_o by_o this_o thing_n may_v unto_o we_o even_o give_v a_o revive_n for_o to_o set_v up_o god_n house_n with_o build_v fair_a and_o desolation_n thereof_o well_o repair_v ●nd_v so_o in_o salem_n and_o all_o be_v in_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d get_v a_o wall_n from_o the_o great_a jehovah_n and_o now_o our_o god_n alas_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v ●r_o we_o thy_o precept_n have_v despise_v this_o day_n use_v clean_o forsake_v for_o in_o lustful_a rage_n ●ith_v the_o heathen_a we_o have_v in_o marriage_n ●filed_v ourselves_o in_o our_o trespass_n we_o afore_o thy_o face_n at_o this_o time_n stand_v guilty_a chap._n 10._o when_o ezra_n thus_o do_v pray_v and_o weep_v right_a sore_n ●d_a cast_v himself_o down_o the_o lord_n house_n before_o ●en_o jehiels_n son_n call_v shechaniah_n 〈◊〉_d answer_n soon_o and_o say_v unto_o ezra_n ●_o have_v trespassd_v against_o the_o lord_n command_v have_v espouse_v the_o strange_a wife_n of_o the_o land_n for_o all_o this_o we_o true_o here_o may_v tell_v ●t_a touch_v this_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n ●herefore_o now_o let_v we_o make_v without_o delay_n ●h_a god_n a_o covenant_n for_o to_o put_v away_o ●h_a all_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n most_o forlorn_a ●ch_n of_o these_o wife_n have_v hitherto_o be_v bear_v ●e_a ezra_n for_o this_o matter_n to_o thou_o ●ngeth_v also_o we_o with_o thou_o will_v be_v be_v of_o courage_n and_o do_v as_o you_o now_o hear_v then_z rise_v ezra_n and_o make_v isra'l_v to_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o word_n then_o ezra_n before_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n rose_n and_o quick_o into_o the_o chamber_n go_v of_o johanan_n where_o he_o be_v miscontent_v for_o their_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o he_o eat_v no_o bread_n no_o water_n in_o that_o day_n he_o drink_v at_o all_o and_o they_o proclaim_v quick_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o captivity_n through_o all_o judah_n and_o salem_n that_o together_o they_o shall_v themselves_o for_o this_o good_a purpose_n gather_v then_o within_o three_o day_n as_o they_o do_v ordain_v they_o great_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o foreign_a then_o ezra_n priest_n stand_v up_o and_o all_o be_v do_v tell_v by_o wife_n you_o have_v increase_v sin_n in_o isra'l_v therefore_o unto_o your_o father_n god_n confess_v to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n see_v that_o you_o profess_v sever_v yourselves_o from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o land_n and_o from_o strange_a wife_n then_o all_o do_v ta●_n in_o hand_n while_o they_o hear_v ezra_n speak_v thus_o that_o day_n that_o as_o he_o say_v they_o glad_o will_v obey_v that_o god_n may_v turn_v away_o his_o anger_n hot_a which_o kindle_v be_v by_o such_o a_o filthy_a spot_n they_o give_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v put_v away_o ●heir_a wife_n and_o be_v most_o guilty_a that_o day_n ●s_a god_n ordain_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d ram_n they_o offer_v for_o their_o great_a trespass_n the_o use_n ●eere_o learn_v that_o though_o god_n with_o great_a misery_n afflict_v his_o church_n in_o long_a captivity_n ●et_o at_o the_o last_o before_o that_o they_o be_v shend_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o evil_n will_v sure_o he_o repent_v zerubbabel_n with_o his_o precept_n school_v 〈◊〉_d can_v raise_v up_o jerusalem_n to_o build_v ●r_o manner_n good_a he_o can_v find_v out_o a_o scribe_n 〈◊〉_d learned_a ezra_n wise_a precept_n to_o prescribe_v ●ee_n will_v not_o want_v if_o it_o then_o needful_a be_v good_a haggai_n and_o faithful_a zacharie_n ●a_o cyrus_n his_o ordinance_n recall_v darius_n he_o for_o to_o build_v the_o wall_n ●n_v raise_v who_o by_o a_o most_o constant_a decree_n ●ll_v furnish_v all_o that_o thereto_o needful_a be_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n can_v wise_o with_o a_o beck_n a_o wink_n a_o word_n the_o great_a thing_n direct_v the_o garden_n of_o zion_n the_o book_n of_o nehemiah_n a_o prayer_n thy_o work_n be_v wondrous_a as_o all_o man_n m●_n see_v thy_o phoebus_n bright_a career_v on_o the_o sky_n come_v forth_o pompous_a like_o a_o bridegroom_n light_n thy_o star_n like_o nail_n of_o gold_n decore_v the_o night_n thou_o send_v thy_o wind_n just_z among_o the_o cloud_n they_o roar_v they_o stir_v the_o bubble_a wa●_n flood_n what_o god_n o_o god_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o thou_o '_o ●ho_n art_n great_a ruler_n both_o of_o land_n and_o sea_n ●rant_v unto_o i_o that_o in_o my_o sacred_a lay_n 〈◊〉_d may_v express_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o way_n by_o zerubabel_n thou_o thy_o temple_n fair_a rebuilt_a by_o ezra_n thou_o do_v well_o repair_v ●hat_n be_v amiss_o in_o manner_n
last_o of_o all_o ●y_a nehemiah_n thou_o make_v up_o the_o wall_n ●f_o fair_a salem_n o_o make_v we_o all_o to_o feel_v within_o our_o heart_n such_o burn_a holy_a zeal_n nehemiah_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 1._o as_o i_o be_v in_o shushan_n there_o come_v to_o i_o one_o of_o my_o brethren_n call_v hanani_n with_o certain_a man_n of_o judah_n of_o who_o i_o ●hat_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n do_v try_v ●hat_n have_v escape_v from_o among_o danger_n great_a ●nd_v which_o of_o the_o captivity_n be_v leave_v and_o they_o again_o together_o say_v to_o i_o ●he_v remnant_n leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n ●e_v in_o reproach_n and_o great_a affliction_n and_o salems_n wall_n be_v also_o break_v down_o our_o foe_n most_o fierce_a who_o '_o against_o we_o do_v conspire_v the_o gate_n thereof_o have_v all_o now_o burn_v with_o fir●_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o these_o word_n do_v he●_n from_o great_a mourning_n i_o can_v no_o more_o forbea●_n while_o that_o my_o heart_n grieve_v to_o and_o fro_o w●_n drive_v i_o do_v both_o fast_a and_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n i_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o great_a and_o terrible_a that_o keep_v mercy_n and_o covenant_n for_o they_o that_o do_v he_o love_v and_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o unto_o thy_o servant_n give_v attentive_a ear_n that_o thou_o thy_o servant_n prayer_n well_o may_v hear_v which_o before_o thou_o i_o pray_v both_o day_n and_o night_n israel_n sin_n confess_v in_o thy_o sight_n not_o only_o so_o but_o oh_o alas_o both_o i_o and_o all_o be_v my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v great_o against_o thou_o we_o have_v most_o corrupt_o deal_v for_o which_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n we_o have_v fe●_n thy_o statute_n and_o thy_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n we_o have_v not_o keep_v which_o thou_o by_o thy_o servant_n moses_n do_v give_v remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o thou_o in_o justice_n and_o all_o be_v in_o mercy_n speak_v by_o moses_n say_v if_o you_o transgress_v i_o will_v you_o scatter_v but_o if_o you_o confess_v humble_o your_o sin_n and_o return_v timeous_o ●o_o i_o i_o will_v you_o gather_v most_o quick_o 〈◊〉_d our_o enemy_n also_o i_o will_v defame_v ●nd_n will_v you_o bring_v where_o i_o will_v set_v my_o name_n now_o these_o be_v thy_o most_o faithful_a servant_n and_o people_n who_o thou_o by_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n redeem_v haste_n o_o lord_z my_o god_n now_o grant_v ●n_a ear_n attentive_a unto_o thy_o servant_n ●nd_v to_o thy_o servant_n prayer_n now_o give_v ear_n ●ho_fw-mi thy_o great_a name_n always_o desire_v to_o fear_v ●hat_n i_o intend_v now_o prosper_v i_o thou_o pray_v ●hat_n i_o may_v find_v thy_o assistance_n this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o this_o man_n i_o mercy_n grant_v ●or_a i_o cupbearer_n be_v the_o king_n servant_n chap._n 2._o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n king_n i_o his_o cupbearer_n wine_n to_o he_o do_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d his_o presence_n i_o have_v not_o be_v before_o ●s_v i_o be_v then_o in_o great_a sadness_n wherefore_o ●he_v king_n himself_o thus_o look_v on_o i_o say_v ●hat_n ail_v thou_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a ●eeing_v with_o sickness_n thou_o not_o trouble_v art_n this_o nothing_o else_o be_v but_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n when_o by_o the_o king_n these_o word_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d say_v then_o i_o anon_o be_v very_o sore_o afraid_a when_o at_o this_o time_n fear_v make_v my_o lip_n to_o quiver_n unto_o the_o king_n i_o say_v king_n live_v for_o ever_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v sad_a and_o all_o aghast_a when_o the_o city_n of_o salem_n lie_v waste_v the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n sepulcher_n dear_a its_o gate_n be_v burn_v from_o grief_n who_o can_v forbear_v then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o i_o see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o what_o do_v thou_o now_o greeve_v make_v request_n then_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v soon_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o king_n do_v say_v if_o it_o the_o king_n please_v and_o if_o thy_o servant_n have_v in_o thy_o sight_n find_v favour_n to_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v send_v unto_o judah_n city_n that_o it_o anon_o may_v build_v be_v by_o i_o then_o say_v the_o king_n the_o queen_n all_o be_v sit_a b●_n for_o how_o long_o shall_v be_v this_o thy_o great_a journey_n and_o when_o will_v thou_o again_o to_o we_o return_v now_o set_v a_o time_n it_o keep_v and_o not_o adjourn_v when_o i_o this_o hear_v i_o set_v to_o he_o a_o time_n to_o let_v i_o go_v the_o king_n do_v well_o incline_v moreover_o i_o say_v to_o the_o king_n humble_o if_o it_o the_o king_n shall_v please_v let_v soon_o to_o i_o letter_n be_v give_v for_o they_o that_o do_v govern_v beyond_o the_o river_n that_o they_o well_o may_v learn_v that_o thy_o will_n be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o jovah_n ●hat_n they_o convey_v i_o over_o to_o judah_n also_o a_o letter_n to_o get_v i_o think_v best_a ●o_o asaph_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o forest_n ●hat_n he_o timber_n shall_v give_v for_o beam_n quick_o ●o_o make_v the_o gate_n of_o palace_n house_n city_n ●hat_n i_o do_v seek_v that_o do_v the_o king_n command_n accord_v as_o on_o i_o be_v god_n good_a hand_n ●hen_o i_o beyond_o the_o river_n come_v quick_o ●ving_v captain_n which_o the_o king_n send_v with_o i_o when_o sanbalat_n the_o wicked_a horonite_n ●d_a tobiah_n the_o servant_n ammonite_n ●eard_v of_o it_o it_z they_o grieve_v exceed_o ●hat_n any_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o god_n city_n so_o god_n who_o i_o do_v save_v in_o all_o my_o way_n ●ought_v i_o to_o salem_n where_o i_o be_v three_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o night_n time_n when_o sleep_n sad_a on_o man_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d go_v and_o view_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wall_n thereafter_o i_o the_o jew_n do_v all_o invite_v 〈◊〉_d build_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o even_o in_o despite_n 〈◊〉_d all_o their_o foe_n you_o know_v say_v i_o what_o be_v past_a ●rusalem_fw-la god_n city_n lie_v waste_v ●a_o what_o our_o great_a foe_n do_v most_o require_v ●e_v wall_n be_v down_o the_o gate_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n ●en_z i_o to_o they_o declare_v most_o clear_o ●w_o that_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v on_o i_o ●d_a how_o the_o king_n before_o i_o do_v depart_v speak_v to_o i_o word_n which_o do_v comfort_v my_o hea●_n let_v we_o rise_v up_o and_o build_v courageous_o so_o god_n their_o heart_n make_v stout_a and_o hand_n read●_n but_o when_o that_o sanballat_n the_o horonite_n and_o tobiah_n the_o servant_n ammonite_n and_o geshen_v the_o arabian_a do_v hear_v they_o at_o our_o work_n begin_v to_o laugh_v and_o gyre_n and_o we_o despise_v what_o be_v this_o great_a do_v say_v they_o will_v you_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n then_o unto_o they_o i_o most_o bold_o do_v say_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v prosper_v we_o this_o day_n therefore_o we_o now_o his_o servant_n will_v arise_v and_o build_v but_o you_o who_o god_n servant_n despise_v in_o god_n salem_n have_v no_o memorial_n you_o have_v no_o portion_n yea_o no_o right_a at_o all_o chap._n 3._o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v the_o name_n of_o all_o these_o who_o do_v build_v fair_a salems_n break_a wall_n chap._n 4._o but_o after_o when_o that_o wicked_a sanballat_n hear_v that_o we_o do_v so_o build_v the_o wall_n and_o th●_n we_o courage_n have_v he_o wroth_a with_o indignation_n do_v scoff_n and_o mock_v the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n before_o his_o brethren_n and_o of_o samaria_n ●e_v army_n he_o say_v laugh_v with_o ha_o ha_o ●hese_fw-mi feeble_a jew_n what_o will_v they_o fortify_v ●emselves_n or_o what_o will_v they_o most_o foolish_o 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n will_v they_o even_o in_o a_o day_n ●d_a all_o this_o work_n will_v they_o revive_v i_o say_v ●e_z stones_z out_o of_o their_o bruise_a rubbish_n heap_n ●hich_v be_v all_o burn_v now_o be_v the_o ammonite_n ●obiah_o by_o he_o who_o say_v scornful_o ●l_o that_o they_o build_v will_v fall_v down_o by_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o fox_n but_o leap_n upon_o their_o wall_n ●e_n shall_v it_o break_v down_o and_o make_v all_o to_o fall_v hear_v lord_n how_o we_o despise_a be_v indeed_o ●nd_v their_o reproach_n turn_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n ●nd_v make_v they_o all_o at_o last_o a_o prey_n to_o be_v ●en_z in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n ●nd_v cover_v not_o their_o great_a sin_n less_o or_o more_o ●r_n thou_o to_o anger_v the_o bvilder_n before_o ●ey_n have_v provoke_v so_o we_o do_v anon_o ●ild_a all_o the_o wall_n till_o all_o be_v full_o do_v but_o when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n vain_a ●ith_n ammonits_n arabian_n profane_a ●nd_v ashdodite_n that_o salems_n wall_n do_v hear_v ●as_v
build_v they_o have_v both_o great_a wrath_n and_o fear_n ●herefore_o together_o they_o do_v all_o conspire_v 〈◊〉_d go_v and_o fight_v against_o salem_n in_o ire_n and_o so_o to_o stop_v the_o work_n nevertheless_o we_o unto_o god_n do_v pray_v in_o our_o distress_n likewise_o because_o of_o their_o malice_n and_o might_n we_o set_v a_o watch_n against_o they_o day_n and_o night_n and_o judah_n say_v the_o strength_n of_o bearer_n all_o be_v much_o decay_v and_o for_o to_o build_v the_o wall_n we_o be_v not_o able_a for_o such_o quantity_n of_o rubbish_n as_o you_o all_o may_v clear_o see_v then_o say_v our_o foe_n before_o they_o be_v aware_a we_o shall_v they_o slay_v and_o so_o their_o work_n shall_v mat●_n from_o all_o place_n the_o jew_n come_v and_o we_o tell_v even_o unto_o tentyme_n that_o our_o foe_n most_o bold_a with_o great_a force_n provide_v will_v not_o fail_v to_o come_v and_o we_o with_o fury_n to_o assail_v therefore_o to_o save_v the_o people_n from_o these_o fear_n i_o arm_a man_n set_v with_o bow_n sword_n and_o spear_n then_o to_o the_o noble_n and_o ruler_n i_o say_v of_o these_o vain_a man_n see_v you_o be_v not_o afraid_a remember_v god_n and_o arm_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o your_o brethren_n and_o son_n and_o daughter_n fight_v from_o that_o time_n be_v their_o counsel_n bring_v t●_n nought_o half_o of_o my_o servant_n in_o the_o work_n well_o wrought_v the_o other_o half_o against_o danger_n and_o fear_n hold_v bow_n and_o shield_n and_o habergeon_n &_o spear_n and_o other_o weapon_n which_o they_o best_o can_v find_v 〈◊〉_d judah_n house_n the_o ruler_n stand_v behind_o 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o hand_n the_o bvilder_n in_o that_o fear_n ●d_a work_n and_o with_o the_o other_o hold_v the_o spear_n 〈◊〉_d each_o builder_n have_v his_o sword_n by_o his_o side_n ●e_z trumpeter_z hard_a by_o i_o do_v abide_v then_o to_o the_o noble_n and_o the_o people_n all_o ●aid_n the_o work_n be_v great_a and_o on_o the_o wall_n ●e_v far_o asunder_o building_n do_v remain_v herefore_o in_o time_n let_v we_o wise_o ordain_v ●at_a in_o what_o place_n you_o shall_v the_o trumpet_n hear_v ●e_z then_o to_o we_o with_o all_o haste_n shall_v draw_v near_o ●e_v fear_v not_o man_n malice_n or_o yet_o their_o might_n ●r_n god_n the_o lord_n himself_o for_o we_o shall_v fight_v thus_o we_o labour_v and_o half_o do_v hold_v the_o spear_n ●om_n morning_n light_n till_o the_o star_n do_v appear_v ●kewise_o i_o tell_v that_o i_o it_o best_o do_v judge_v ●at_a every_o one_o with_o his_o servant_n shall_v lodge_v within_o salem_n that_o they_o the_o daytime_n may_v ●bour_v and_o be_v to_o we_o a_o guard_n by_o night_n 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o we_o all_o put_v off_o our_o clothing_n 〈◊〉_d night_n or_o day_n but_o only_o for_o wash_v chap._n 5._o among_o the_o people_n then_o be_v a_o great_a cry_n because_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o usury_n which_o make_v they_o land_n and_o house_n all_o mortgage_n than_o nehemiah_n in_o fury_n and_o rage_n reprove_v the_o noble_n for_o such_o usury_n he_o against_o they_o set_v a_o great_a assembly_n he_o say_v we_o have_v redeem_v our_o brethren_n the_o jew_n which_o be_v sell_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o will_v you_o even_o sell_v your_o brethren_n or_o shall_v they_o unto_o we_o be_v sell_v and_o make_v slave_n all_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o all_o do_v hold_v their_o peace_n they_o find_v nothing_o to_o answer_v in_o that_o place_n unto_o they_o all_o i_o bold_o say_v also_o it_o be_v not_o good_a true_o what_o you_o now_o do_v you_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o shun_v iniquity_n for_o the_o reproach_n of_o heathen_a enemy_n i_o likewise_o may_v exact_v of_o they_o money_n let_v we_o now_o all_o leave_v off_o this_o usury_n to_o they_o their_o land_n vineyard_n house_n this_o day_n and_o olive-yard_n wine_n corn_n restore_v i_o pray_v then_o say_v they_o all_o even_o without_o any_o more_o unto_o our_o brethren_n we_o will_v all_o restore_v then_o do_v i_o call_v the_o priest_n and_o make_v they_o swe●_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v as_o they_o have_v promise_v here_o moreover_o i_o thus_o shake_v my_o lap_n and_o speak_v so_o from_o his_o house_n god_n every_o man_n shall_v shake_v and_o from_o his_o labour_n that_o do_v not_o true_o perform_v this_o point_n god_n shall_v he_o make_v empty_a ●en_z all_o say_v amen_o and_o do_v praise_v the_o lord_n ●e_z people_n do_v according_a to_o their_o word_n moreover_o i_o these_o twelve_o year_n governor_n judah_n have_v not_o for_o my_o hard_a labour_n ●en_o the_o bread_n due_a to_o these_o of_o my_o place_n ●t_z that_o i_o shall_v god_n work_n mar_v or_o disgrace_v ●t_a these_o who_o have_v govern_v before_o i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n be_v chargeable_a true_o ●ey_n take_v have_v both_o silver_n wine_n and_o bread_n ●a_o their_o servant_n bare_a rule_n over_o they_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o i_o such_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v 'cause_o that_o i_o the_o lord_n resolve_v to_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d also_o i_o for_o all_o that_o do_v befall_v ●ntinued_v in_o the_o work_n of_o salems_n wall_n 〈◊〉_d my_o table_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o 〈◊〉_d of_o isra'l_v with_o heathen_a eat_v daily_o ●ly_o a_o ox_n with_o six_o sheep_n for_o my_o fare_n ●th_v dainty_a fowl_n my_o servant_n do_v prepare_v ●ce_n in_o ten_o day_n all_o sort_n of_o wine_n with_o speed_n ●ey_n bring_v to_o i_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o the_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d the_o governor_n eat_v for_o in_o that_o age_n ●on_v the_o people_n be_v heavy_a bondage_n 'cord_v as_o i_o have_v do_v upright_o 〈◊〉_d this_o people_n now_o my_o god_n think_v on_o i_o chap._n 6._o then_o sanballat_n geshem_n and_o tobiah_n with_o all_o our_o foe_n who_o be_v against_o jovah_n perceive_v that_o god_n favour_n so_o do_v reach_v that_o we_o the_o wall_n have_v rear_v and_o no_o breach_n be_v leave_v therein_o they_o quick_o send_v to_o i_o that_o in_o the_o pla●ne_n of_o ono_n speedy_o i_o shall_v they_o meet_v in_o some_o village_n thereby_o but_o they_o mischief_n intend_v by_o and_o by_o then_o i_o to_o they_o do_v quick_o send_v say_v a_o great_a work_n now_o i_o be_o sure_o do_v so_o that_o to_o come_v to_o you_o i_o have_v no_o leisure_n for_o why_o shall_v god_n work_n cease_v while_o i_o g●_n thither_o after_o this_o sort_n four_o time_n they_o send_v to_o i_o and_o as_o before_o i_o answer_v they_o quick_o then_o sanballat_n his_o servant_n do_v command_v the_o five_o time_n with_o a_o letter_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o come_v to_o i_o it_o open_v bare_a this_o thing_n that_o i_o intend_v always_o to_o be_v king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v prophet_n to_o preach_v appoint_v that_o all_o judah_n shall_v i_o for_o king_n anoint_v then_o unto_o he_o i_o send_v with_o this_o say_n thou_o speak_v false_a sure_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n these_o thing_n thou_o have_v sure_a from_o no_o other_o pa●_n but_o from_o thyself_o feign_v by_o thy_o own_o heart_n ●uch_o false_a purpose_n these_o man_n do_v undertake_v ●hat_n at_o the_o work_n they_o may_v our_o hand_n make_v weak_a ●ow_o therefore_o lord_n we_o entreat_v thou_o at_o length_n ●o_o fortify_v our_o hand_n now_o by_o thy_o strength_n i_o afterward_o come_v unto_o shemajah_n ●ho_fw-mi seem_v to_o direct_v i_o from_o jovah_n ●et_o we_o say_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n this_o day_n ●s_v hide_v for_o they_o will_v come_v we_o for_o to_o slay_v ●ven_v in_o our_o house_n therefore_o for_o this_o purpose_n within_o god_n house_n we_o will_v ourselves_o enclose_v ●nd_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o god_n house_n for_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d the_o night_n season_n come_v thou_o for_o to_o kill_v while_o he_o these_o speech_n crafty_a do_v conceive_v ●at_a the_o last_o begin_v for_o to_o perceive_v ●hat_n god_n have_v not_o he_o send_v but_o that_o indeed_o ●his_v prophecy_n be_v breed_v in_o his_o own_o head_n ●r_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n in_o ire_n ●r_o this_o ill_a purpose_n d●d_v he_o base_o hire_v ●e_n to_o affright_v that_o i_o shall_v so_o begin_v 〈◊〉_d do_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o fall_v in_o sin_n ●d_a that_o they_o may_v raise_v up_o a_o ill_a report_n ●d_a i_o reproach_n with_o all_o these_o of_o my_o sort_n 〈◊〉_d god_n think_v on_o tobiah_n sanballat_n ●hose_v work_n be_v evil_a and_o who_o do_v lewd_o prat_v 〈◊〉_d noadia_n false_a the_o prophetess_n ●th_v other_o prophet_n who_o in_o great_a distress_n will_v have_v i_o put_v now_o also_o think_v upon_o for_o their_o deceit_n let_v they_o all_o smart_n anon_o in_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o the_o month_n elul_a in_o fifty_o two_o day_n finish_v be_v the_o wall_n when_o this_o be_v hear_v and_o see_v by_o our_o enemy_n they_o be_v all_o much_o cast_v down_o in_o
their_o ow_v eye_n for_o they_o at_o last_o perceive_v well_o and_o thought_n that_o this_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o great_a god_n wa●_n wrought_v moreover_o than_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n send_v many_o letter_n unto_o tobiah_n and_o he_o to_o they_o for_o in_o judah_n forlorn_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v then_o unto_o he_o swear_v and_o he_o to_o they_o for_o he_o be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o shechaniah_n the_o son_n of_o arah_n also_o his_o son_n then_o call_v johanan_n have_v mar_v the_o daughter_n of_o meshullam_n also_o they_o do_v his_o good_a deed_n before_o i_o report_v that_o i_o to_o wrath_n may_v kindle_v be_v what_o word_n i_o speak_v they_o make_v he_o they_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o tobiah_n write_v for_o to_o cause_v i_o fear_v chap._n 7._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o fair_a salems_n wall_n be_v build_v and_o the_o door_n be_v set_v up_o all_o when_o the_o porter_n and_o all_o the_o singer_n sweet_a with_o levit_n be_v appoint_v as_o be_v meet_v 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o brother_n call_v hanani_n over_o salem_n then_o give_v the_o charge_n quick_o as_o also_o to_o the_o good_a hananiah_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o do_v fear_v great_a jovah_n 〈◊〉_d say_v unto_o they_o see_v they_o not_o forget_v that_o salems_n gate_n until_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a shall_v not_o be_v open_a and_o that_o careful_o both_o day_n and_o night_n they_o shall_v watch_v the_o c●ty_n now_o the_o city_n indeed_o be_v large_a and_o great_a but_o the_o people_n be_v very_o few_o in_o it_o the_o house_n all_o be_v be_v not_o in_o every_o part_n well_o build_v then_o my_o god_n put_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o gather_v all_o the_o noble_n for_o to_o see_v to_o reckon_v every_o man_n genealogy_n so_o we_o find_v out_o the_o register_n anon_o of_o they_o which_o first_o come_v out_o of_o bayylon_n habajah_n son_n be_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n because_o that_o they_o by_o register_n make_v good_a can_v not_o to_o show_v their_o right_a genealogy_n so_o they_o no_o more_o as_o priest_n may_v reckon_v be_v the_o governor_n than_o say_v as_o be_v most_o meet_v that_o holy_a thing_n these_o man_n no_o more_o shall_v eat_v till_o their_o stand_v up_o at_o last_o a_o faithful_a priest_n with_o vrim_fw-he and_o with_o tummim_n on_o his_o breast_n at_o this_o time_n the_o people_n be_v less_o and_o more_o forty_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o threescore_o beside_o these_o be_v servant_n number_v right_o seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o seven_o and_o thirty_o they_o have_v of_o man_n two_o hundred_o forty_o five_o and_o woman_n who_o to_o sing_v sweet_o do_v strive_v the_o tirshatha_n at_o these_o occasion_n with_o other_o give_v right_a large_a oblation_n so_o god_n forget_v their_o iniquity_n make_v israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o city_n chap._n 8._o then_o the_o people_n gather_v from_o every_o tribe_n come_v all_o unto_o ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n desire_v h_o m_o that_o he_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o read_v and_o make_v they_o for_o to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o ezra_n stand_v to_o read_v and_o to_o expound_v the_o people_n all_o give_v head_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v he_o stand_v upon_o a_o pulpit_n make_v of_o wood_n ezra_n there_o stand_v do_v bless_v the_o lord_n then_o the_o people_n all_o answ'red_a amen_o amen_n with_o lift_v hand_n their_o head_n they_o bow_v dow●_n and_o d●d_a worship_n with_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n then_o jeshuah_n hodijah_n and_o bani_n with_o other_o read_v god_n law_n book_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n in_o each_o difficle_n thing_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o read_n then_o nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n great_a with_o ezra_n levites_n who_o the_o people_n teach_v say_v to_o the_o people_n now_o with_o one_o accord_n rejoice_v this_o day_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o to_o mourn_v or_o weep_v you_o stand_v in_o awe_n for_o all_o do_v weep_v when_o they_o do_v hear_v the_o law_n then_o say_v he_o to_o they_o as_o he_o think_v most_o meet_a go_v eat_v the_o fat_a and_o also_o drink_v the_o sweet_a send_v portion_n let_v nothing_o now_o be_v spare_v to_o help_v these_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v be_v not_o now_o sorry_a but_o rejoice_v at_o length_n for_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n thus_o the_o levit_n with_o their_o most_o holy_a skill_n so_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o all_o be_v still_o now_o hold_v your_o peace_n to_o they_o there_o they_o do_v say_v neither_o be_v grieve_v for_o holy_a be_v this_o day_n then_o all_o the_o people_n as_o they_o think_v most_o meet_a do_v go_v away_o both_o for_o to_o drink_v and_o eat_v and_o to_o send_v portion_n and_o to_o make_v great_a mirth_n because_o they_o have_v hear_v god_n word_n of_o great_a worth_n then_o gather_v be_v upon_o the_o second_o day_n number_n to_o hear_v what_o ezra_n scribe_n will_v say_v both_o priest_n levit_n and_o people_n in_o a_o band_n come_v unto_o ezra_n for_o to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o find_v they_o that_o isra'l_v in_o booth_n of_o branch_n once_o a_o year_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v with_o diligence_n the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o land_n proclaim_v so_o all_o the_o people_n for_o to_o shun_v reproof_n as_o ezra_n bid_v make_v booth_n upon_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o house_n and_o some_o make_v in_o the_o street_n some_o in_o god_n court_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a a●_n meet_v since_o joshuas_n day_n isra'l_v have_v not_o do_v so_o then_o all_o rejoice_v as_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v the_o people_n then_o forget_v their_o distress_n be_v fill_v all_o with_o joy_n and_o great_a gladness_n then_o ezra_n wise_a a_o worthy_a man_n indeed_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n law_n do_v daily_o read_v seven_o day_n the_o feast_n they_o keep_v the_o eight_o da●_n be_v most_o solemn_a that_o do_v they_o go_v away_o chap._n 9_o now_o of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o twenty_o fou●_n day_n the_o child_n of_o isra'l_v without_o delay_n assemble_v be_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v and_o earth_n upon_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n then_o from_o all_o stranger_n israel_n holy_a seed_n do_v separate_v themselves_o and_o do_v indeed_o confess_v their_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n right_o soon_o and_o all_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o their_o father_n have_v do_v ●hen_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n grace_n ●ith_o reverence_n they_o stand_v up_o in_o their_o place_n ●ne_a four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o read_v god_n law_n ●nother_n four_o part_n they_o confess_v with_o awe_n ●heir_o grievous_a sin_n and_o that_o with_o one_o accord_n ●hat_n do_v in_o fear_n they_o worship_v the_o lord_n then_o on_o the_o stair_n the_o levite_n by_o and_o by_o ●o_z standing_z up_o unto_o the_o lord_n do_v cry_v ●hen_o other_o levit_n say_v with_o one_o accord_n stand_v up_o and_o bless_v for_o ever_o you_o the_o lord_n ●hy_a glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v ●hich_v be_v extol_v 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righteous_a be_v thou_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o father_n thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v their_o cry_n even_o hard_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n and_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o pharo_n and_o on_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n also_o for_o thou_o do_v know_v how_o that_o they_o de●_n proud_o against_o they_o so_o a_o name_n thou_o do_v g●_n thou_o as_o clear_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o this_o day_n yea_o before_o thou_o we_o must_v confess_v a●_n say_v thou_o before_o they_o the_o red_a sea_n do_v divide_v so_o that_o the_o wave_n be_v wall_n on_o every_o side_n ●hey_n stand_v up_o straight_o as_o thou_o do_v command_v ●hat_n thy_o people_n may_v walk_v
one_o the_o dry_a land_n ●s_n for_o our_o foe_n thou_o do_v they_o all_o anon_o ●nto_o the_o deep_n throw_v down_o as_o a_o great_a stone_n moreover_o thou_o they_o ledde_v in_o the_o day_n ●ven_v by_o a_o cloudy_a pillar_n thou_o the_o way_n ●hem_fw-mi show_v by_o night_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n ●hou_fw-mi do_v they_o guide_v as_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v thou_o come_v dawn_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o with_o might_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o from_o heaven_n most_o bright_a ●hou_n speak_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o right_a judgement_n ●rue_a law_n good_a statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o make_v they_o thy_o sabbath_n understand_v and_o statute_n law_n orda_v by_o moses_n hand_n and_o from_o the_o heaven_n give_v bread_n to_o they_o hungry_a and_o from_o the_o rock_n give_v drink_v to_o they_o thirsty_a and_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v sure_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o holiness_n swear_v they_o to_o give_v but_o they_o deal_v most_o proud_o as_o our_o father_n and_o harden_v most_o stiff_o their_o neck_n so_o they_o wicked_a stand_v not_o in_o a●_n they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o bless_a law_n they_o stubburn_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o great_a wonder_n which_o they_o see_v every_o d●_n they_o do_v forget_v their_o neck_n as_o in_o a_o rage_n they_o harden_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o b●dage_n they_o make_v a_o captain_n in_o rebellion_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v most_o gracious_a and_o unto_o anger_n slow_a of_o kindness_n great_a which_o rich_a do_v overfly_n yea_o more_o when_o they_o a_o melt_a calf_n 〈◊〉_d make_v and_o in_o great_a rage_n most_o wicked_o have_v say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n which_o from_o egypt_n borough_n thou_o by_o this_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n provoke_v high_o yet_o thou_o in_o mercy_n they_o in_o their_o distress_n forsooke_v not_o even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n with_o darkness_n by_o day_n they_o from_o their_o foe_n do_v hide_v while_o i●_n the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o march_v in_o the_o da●night_n 〈◊〉_d fiery_a pillar_n go_v before_o with_o light_n ●hy_a good_a spirit_n also_o unto_o they_o thou_o give_v ●u●_n do_v provide_v that_o they_o may_v manna_n have_v 〈◊〉_d meat_n in_o thirst_n when_o they_o thou_o do_v provoke_v ●ou_o give_v water_n from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n 〈◊〉_d forty_o year_n thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n stain_v so_o that_o in_o great_a distress_n ●ey_n lack_v nothing_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o time_n their_o clothes_n do_v not_o wax_v old_a 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o this_o god_n mercy_n do_v excel_v 〈◊〉_d their_o march_v their_o foot_n do_v never_o swell_v ●ou_o give_v they_o kingdom_n and_o they_o do_v possess_v ●th_n sihons_n land_n and_o og_n in_o wilderness_n ●ou_fw-mi do_v they_o bless_v and_o multiply_v their_o seed_n ●s_a star_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v above_o their_o head_n ●fter_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n ●e_v promise_v land_n thou_o make_v they_o to_o possess_v ●ou_o in_o their_o hand_n give_v these_o kingdom_n and_o king_n and_o make_v they_o master_n for_o to_o rule_v all_o thing_n within_o these_o bound_n and_o also_o to_o command_v their_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o fat_a land_n they_o do_v possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n vineyard_n and_o well_n dig_v and_o oliveyard_n and_o pleasant_a fruit_n tree_n in_o great_a abundance_n which_o god_n apponit_v for_o their_o maintenance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o fill_v with_o fatness_n they_o lusty_a do_v delight_n in_o thy_o goodness_n nevertheless_o they_o disobedient_a rebel_v proud_o '_o against_o thy_o commandment_n behind_o their_o back_n they_o do_v reject_v thy_o law_n to_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n they_o stand_v not_o in_o awe_n because_o against_o they_o they_o do_v testify_v that_o from_o their_o ill_a way_n they_o may_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o they_o wicked_a by_o their_o transgression_n against_o god_n wrought_v great_a provocation_n therefore_o for_o their_o grievous_a iniquity_n thou_o they_o delivere'd_v to_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o do_v vex_v with_o much_o trouble_n and_o fear_n yet_o when_o they_o cry_v thou_o from_o heaven_n do_v the●_n hear_v according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n ●ou_fw-mi give_v they_o saviour_n from_o their_o enemy_n ●em_v for_o to_o save_v but_o when_o prosperity_n ●nd_v rest_n they_o get_v they_o rebel_v against_o thou_o ●herefore_o in_o wrath_n thou_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n ●f_o cruel_a foe_n who_o they_o can_v not_o gainstand_v ●et_o when_o return_v they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o ●hou_v hard_a from_o heaven_n their_o groan_n of_o misery_n by_o frequent_a rod_n thou_o make_v they_o stand_v in_o awe_n ●hem_o for_o to_o bring_v again_o unto_o thy_o law_n ●et_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v ●hey_n sin_v still_o '_o against_o thy_o judgement_n severe_a ●ith_o harden_a neck_n the_o shoulder_n they_o withdraw_v ●nd_n will_v not_o hear_v nor_o yet_o their_o life_n renew_v ●et_o many_o year_n thou_o do_v they_o still_o forbear_v ●ea_n and_o reprove_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o give_v ear_n ●herefore_o in_o wrath_n thou_o give_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n ●f_o the_o most_o cruel_a people_n of_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n ●hou_v utter_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v now_o therefore_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a a●_n mighty_a who_o covenant_n keep_v in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n let_v not_o this_o grief_n seem_v little_o thou_o before_o that_o on_o our_o king_n prince_n and_o priest_n lie_v sor●_n all_o be_v on_o our_o prophet_n father_n people_n all_o not_o spare_v any_o either_o great_a or_o small_a since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o strong_a assyrian_a king_n unto_o this_o day_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o thing_n howbeit_o in_o all_o that_o be_v upon_o we_o bring_v thou_o be_v most_o just_a and_o true_o have_v do_v nought_o but_o what_o be_v right_a and_o full_a of_o equity_n but_o we_o alas_o all_o have_v do_v wicked_o neither_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n or_o our_o priest_n do_v keep_v thy_o law_n or_o yet_o care_v for_o thy_o hest_n or_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v against_o they_o testify_v for_o in_o their_o kingdom_n they_o will_v not_o thou_o serve_v but_o still_o profane_o from_o thy_o law_n do_v swerve_v behold_v we_o be_v servant_n alas_o this_o day_n and_o for_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o do_v give_v for_o i_fw-mi to_o our_o father_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o eat_v behold_v in_o it_o as_o drudge_n we_o must_v sweat_v it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o over_o we_o thou_o have_v set_v for_o our_o sin_n o'er_o our_o body_n they_o domination_n have_v and_o cattle_n they_o we_o at_o their_o pleasure_n slave_n thus_o we_o afflict_a be_v in_o great_a distress_n because_o of_o this_o we_o all_o both_o more_o and_o less_o a_o covenant_n sure_a both_o make_v and_o write_v it_o well_o and_o to_o it_o set_v our_o priest_n and_o prince_n seal_v chap._n 10._o now_o these_o that_o seal_v be_v nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n son_n of_o hachaliah_n ●nd_n zidkijah_n with_o priest_n levits_n porter_n ●nd_v singer_n all_o be_v nethinims_n with_o other_o who_o have_v knowledge_n to_o their_o brethren_n cleave_v ●nd_v make_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o behave_v themselves_o wise_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n law_n ●nd_v that_o to_o sin_n they_o all_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n we_o also_o vow_v by_o counsel_n grave_n and_o sage_a ●either_o to_o take_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n ●ut_v to_o abhor_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ●o_o do_v the_o same_o we_o make_v a_o solemn_a band_n ●so_o we_o do_v ordain_v without_o delay_n ●ot_n to_o permit_v market_n on_o sabbath_n day_n ●nd_v that_o also_o we_o will_v leave_v the_o seven_o year_n ●nd_v from_o exact_v of_o debt_n will_v forbear_v also_o we_o do_v ordain_v to_o charge_v yearly_a ourselves_o with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o good_a money_n of_o a_o shekel_n this_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n own_o house_n make_v for_o his_o sacrifice_n then_o we_o cast_v lot_n levites_n and_o priest_n among_o for_o the_o wood_n offering_n which_o then_o do_v belong_v unto_o god_n house_n on_o his_o altar_n to_o burn_v according_a as_o god_n law_n ordain_v by_o turn_n likewise_o to_o god_n house_n we_o ordain_v to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o every_o thing_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o child_n and_o cattle_n we_o year_n by_o year_n bring_v unto_o th'eternel_n with_o first_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o levit_n can_v crave_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o wherein_o we_o tillage_n have_v chap._n 11._o then_o they_o ordain_v the_o ten_o man_n of_o isra'l_v to_o come_v and_o in_o jerusalem_n to_o
dwell_v of_o the_o people_n nine_o part_n they_o do_v ordain_v in_o other_o city_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v the_o people_n blessed_a all_o these_o who_o willing_o offer_v to_o dwell_v in_o salems_n fair_a city_n chap._n 12._o here_o be_v the_o priest_n levit_n of_o israel_n which_o come_v up_o with_o worthy_a zerubabel_n here_o be_v all_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n succession_n record_v with_o the_o dedication_n of_o salems_n wall_n the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n appoint_v for_o to_o keep_v the_o solemn_a feast_n chap._n 13._o when_o we_o unto_o god_n law_n give_v audience_n we_o find_v it_o write_v that_o for_o no_o pretence_n the_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n shall_v come_v for_o ever_o in_o god_n congregation_n because_o they_o meet_v not_o israel_n with_o bread_n but_o hire_v bala'm_n against_o they_o indeed_o that_o he_o they_o shall_v blast_v with_o bitter_a curse_v which_o god_n by_o grace_n turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v now_o when_o they_o understand_v the_o law_n they_o do_v the_o mix_a multitude_n from_o israel_n so_o sever_v and_o disperse_v that_o they_o with_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o commerce_n then_o nehemiah_n cause_v speedy_o cleanse_v all_o the_o chamber_n which_o be_v set_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o tobiah_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n eliashib_n who_o at_o his_o earnest_a request_n be_v ally_v to_o he_o than_o do_v prepare_v a_o great_a chamber_n a_o great_a shame_n even_o there_o where_o the_o levit_n lay_v incense_n and_o tithe_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o thitherto_o we_o bear_v for_o this_o greeved_a be_v good_a nehemiah_n who_o cast_v forth_o all_o the_o stuff_n of_o tobiah_n moreover_o he_o perceive_v the_o levit_n who_o charge_n be_v for_o the_o ceremonious_a rite_n defraud_v of_o their_o wont_a portion_n have_v with_o the_o ruler_n great_a contention_n he_o say_v to_o they_o fie_o on_o you_o how_o can_v you_o make_v god_n house_n thus_o through_o extreme_a poverty_n to_o be_v 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of_o judah_n who_o on_o the_o sabbath_n wine_n press_v do_v tread_v who_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o their_o ass_n do_v load_v other_o wine_n grape_n and_o burden_n great_a do_v lay_v upon_o beast_n back_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o bring_v to_o salem_n and_o corn_n open_o do_v sell_v but_o i_o against_o they_o do_v testify_v there_o man_n also_o dwell_v who_o bring_v fish_n from_o tyre_n with_o divers_a ware_n which_o be_v costly_a and_o dear_a and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n these_o man_n most_o profaine_a make_v their_o market_n in_o god_n jerusalem_n then_o with_o the_o noble_n great_a man_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d do_v contend_v for_o the_o great_a jehovah_n what_o evil_a be_v this_o you_o do_v then_o do_v i_o say_v that_o you_o profaine_v thus_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n day_n against_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o on_o we_o and_o on_o this_o cit●e_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n on_o isra'l_v by_o 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heart_n i_o wish_v but_o if_o i_o perish_v then_o let_v i_o perish_v so_o what_o esther_n command_v mordecai_n resolve_v well_o to_o do_v it_o by_o and_o by_o chap._n 5._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o on_o the_o three_o day_n that_o esther_n rich_o clothe_v without_o delay_n in_o th'inner_n court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n then_o stand_v when_o ahasuerus_n king_n this_o understand_v to_o show_v both_o his_o favour_n and_o her_o surety_n his_o golden_a sceptre_n he_o hold_v out_o quick_o so_o esther_n draw_v near_o and_o with_o diligence_n touch_v the_o top_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o prince_n what_o will_v thou_o queen_n esther_n then_o say_v the_o king_n what_o be_v thy_o request_n now_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o ask_v now_o bold_o come_v i_o will_v it_o give_v though_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o esther_n say_v if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n i_o only_o seek_v you_o grant_v i_o this_o say_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n together_o 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knee_n 5_o but_o now_o it_o be_v upon_o thou_o come_v thou_o faint_v more_o and_o more_o it_o now_o thou_o touch_v in_o the_o quick_a and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v sore_o 6_o this_o be_v thy_o fear_n and_o confidence_n which_o now_o be_v make_v to_o hop_v the_o uprightness_n of_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o even_o thy_o strong_a hope_n who_o ever_o perish_v innocent_a remember_v i_o thou_o pray_v o_o where_o be_v ever_o the_o righteous_a man_n cut_v off_o in_o any_o way_n even_o as_o i_o have_v see_v sure_o they_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n ●nd_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o wickedness_n the_o same_o reap_v certain_o they_o perish_v by_o the_o blast_n of_o god_n as_o by_o a_o bloody_a war_n ●nd_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n they_o all_o consume_v be_v 10_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o lion_n fierce_a ●nd_n all_o be_v of_o young_a lion_n thou_o tooth_n be_v break_v with_o disgrace_n 11_o the_o old_a lion_n do_v perish_v for_o lack_v of_o his_o prey_n and_o food_n ●nd_v the_o stout_a lion_n whelp_n anon_o be_v scatter_v all_o abroad_o 12_o a_o thing_n unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v most_o secret_o little_o thereof_o by_o my_o ear_n receive_v be_v sure_o 13_o in_o thought_n that_o come_v most_o strange_o from_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n deprive_v of_o sense_n or_o sight_n 14_o a_o panic_n fear_v then_o come_v i_o on_o i_o then_o begin_v to_o quake_v with_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o tremble_a which_o make_v all_o my_o bone_n to_o shake_v 15_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n appear_v a_o spirit_n which_o pass_v my_o face_n before_o the_o hair_n of_o all_o my_o flesh_n stand_v up_o for_o i_o be_v trouble_v sore_o 16_o it_o stand_v still_o there_o most_o steadfast_o but_o what_o do_v then_o concern_v the_o visage_n and_o the_o form_n thereof_o i_o can_v not_o well_o discern_v a_o image_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a silence_n and_o i_o do_v clear_o hear_v a_o voice_n 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and_o manifest_a even_o unto_o thou_o i_o say_v 20_o have_v i_o not_o write_v unto_o thou_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n also_o and_o that_o with_o good_a intent_n 21_o that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n i_o may_v thou_o make_v the_o certainty_n to_o know_v that_o thou_o may_v answer_v well_o to_o they_o that_o send_v to_o thou_o 22_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o poor_a estate_n nor_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v sore_o oppress_v thou_o in_o the_o gate_n 23_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v sure_o plead_v their_o cause_n his_o wrath_n shall_v boil_v the_o foul_a of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o spoil_v 24_o with_o angry_a man_n no_o friendship_n make_v which_o may_v procure_v thy_o woe_n and_o likewise_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n at_o all_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v 25_o lest_o thou_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o learn_v his_o way_n that_o be_v not_o fair_a and_o so_o by_o walk_v 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diligent_a before_o king_n he_o most_o sure_o ●hall_v stand_v he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o man_n base_a mean_a and_o obscure_a chap._n 23._o when_o thou_o before_o a_o ruler_n high_a do_v sit_v down_o for_o to_o eat_v ●ee_z that_o thou_o with_o attention_n still_o consider_v well_o his_o meat_n take_v good_a head_n yea_o unto_o thy_o throat_n fail_v not_o to_o put_v a_o knife_n ●f_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o appetite_n for_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o desirous_a thou_o of_o his_o sweet_a dainty_n for_o to_o eat_v ●or_a whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v they_o be_v deceitful_a meat_n 4_o with_o cark_n care_n and_o painful_a toil_n not_o labour_n rich_a to_o be_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n that_o be_v vain_a see_v that_o thou_o cease_v quick_o 5_o set_v not_o thy_o eye_n on_o riches_n which_o they_o make_v wing_n certain_o they_o as_o a_o eagle_n flee_v away_o most_o swift_a even_o to_o the_o sky_n 6_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o niggard_n be_v see_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o eat_v beware_v that_o thou_o in_o any_o way_n desire_v his_o dainty_a meat_n 7_o for_o he_o be_v as_o he_o think_v in_o heart_n both_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v he_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o his_o pleasant_a word_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o 8_o the_o morsel_n which_o with_o great_a delight_n before_o he_o thou_o do_v eat_v thou_o shall_v they_o vomit_v up_o and_o so_o shall_v loose_v thy_o word_n most_o sweet_a 9_o see_v that_o thou_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n will_v certain_o despise_v 10_o see_v thou_o the_o old_a land_n mark_v set_v down_o remove_v not_o more_o or_o less_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o poor_a fatherless_a 11_o for_o he_o that_o their_o redeemer_n be_v in_o power_n be_v mighty_a he_o who_o be_v a_o most_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o 12_o thy_o heart_n unto_o instruction_n good_a see_v that_o thou_o well_o apply_v and_o all_o be_v thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o and_o by_o 13_o from_o the_o young_a child_n correction_n wise_a withhold_v not_o less_o or_o more_o ●or_a if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o will_v not_o die_v therefore_o 14_o thou_o shall_v he_o beat_v even_o with_o the_o rod_n though_o he_o it_o cruel_a call_n and_o so_o his_o soul_n deliver_v shall_v even_o from_o the_o low_a hell_n 15_o my_o son_n most_o dear_a if_o so_o thy_o heart_n in_o all_o thy_o life_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n even_o i_o then_o always_o shall_v most_o merry_o rejoice_v 16_o yea_o more_a my_o inward_a reins_n shall_v still_o rejoice_v with_o all_o their_o might_n when_o thy_o lip_n well_o advise_v shall_v speak_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v right_a 17_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n the_o sinner_n great_a envy_n ●ut_v all_o the_o day_n long_o strive_v to_o be_v in_o god_n fear_n by_o and_o by_o 18_o for_o sure_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v end_v but_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o what_o ever_o thou_o intend_v 19_o my_o son_n who_o i_o desire_v to_o teach_v hear_v thou_o without_o delay_n be_v wise_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a way_n 20_o among_o wine-bibber_n be_v thou_o not_o thyself_o for_o to_o refresh_v nor_o yet_o among_o the_o riotous_a man_n that_o eater_n be_v of_o flesh_n 21_o for_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v at_o last_o a_o man_n with_o rag_n sure_o 22_o unto_o thy_o father_n humble_o still_o well_o hearken_v and_o behold_v and_o not_o despise_v thy_o mother_n dear_a when_o she_o be_v weak_a and_o old_a 23_o see_v thou_o buy_v truth_n but_o sell_v it_o not_o as_o ignorant_a and_o rude_a and_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n all_o be_v and_o understanding_n good_a 24_o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v great_o joy_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o a_o wise_a child_n beget_v of_o he_o much_o joy_n shall_v have_v 25_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o in_o her_o womb_n shall_v hearty_o rejoice_v 26_o my_o dear_a son_n give_v to_o i_o thy_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v it_o preserve_v ●nd_v let_v thy_o eye_n attentive_o my_o work_n and_o way_n observe_v 27_o for_o a_o vile_a whore_n most_o sure_o be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n of_o distress_n ●nd_v a_o strange_a woman_n be_v also_o a_o pit_n without_o regress_n 28_o she_o also_o crafty_a lie_v in_o wait_n as_o one_o do_v for_o a_o prey_n ●nd_v she_o transgressor_n among_o man_n increase_v every_o day_n 29_o who_o have_v woe_n sorrow_n strife_n and_o who_o have_v babble_a want_v ease_n who_o causeless_a wound_n have_v and_o who_o all_o be_v have_v redness_n of_o the_o eye_n 30_o they_o that_o long_o tarry_v at_o the_o wine_n and_o so_o their_o time_n do_v spend_v ●hey_v that_o mix_a wine_n still_o seek_v and_o of_o their_o drink_n make_v no_o end_n 31_o upon_o the_o wine_n of_o colour_n red_a beware_v to_o set_v thy_o sight_n when_o it_o give_v colour_n in_o the_o cup_n and_o move_v itself_o aright_o 32_o it_o at_o the_o last_o even_a serpent_n like_o most_o venomous_a do_v bite_v and_o sting_v like_o a_o cokatrice_n the_o fruit_n of_o wine_n delight_n 33_o thy_o eye_n strange_a woman_n shall_v behold_v which_o be_v from_o good_a averse_a and_o thy_o heart_n thus_o deceive_v shall_v thing_n utter_v most_o perverse_a 34_o yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o top_n of_o mast_n that_o too_o strong_a be_v 35_o they_o have_v i_o strike_v shall_v thou_o say_v and_o yet_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o beat_v i_o but_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o i_o it_o again_o will_v seek_v chap._n 24._o against_o ill_a man_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o envious_a any_o way_n nor_o yet_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o they_o by_o night_n or_o yet_o by_o day_n 2_o for_o their_o heart_n only_o study_v still_o destruction_n sore_o and_o grief_n and_o their_o lip_n full_a of_o fraud_n and_o guile_n talk_v only_o of_o mischief_n 3_o through_o wisdom_n great_a and_o excellent_a a_o house_n be_v build_v sure_a by_o understand_v it_o be_v well_o establish_v to_o endure_v 4_o and_o also_o by_o great_a knowledge_n shall_v the_o chamber_n more_o or_o less_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o precious_a and_o the_o most_o pleasant_a richesse_n 5_o a_o wise_a man_n in_o his_o strength_n be_v strong_a yea_o as_o be_v see_v at_o length_n a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o knowledge_n great_a increase_v still_o his_o strength_n 6_o for_o thou_o by_o counsel_n wise_a shall_v make_v thy_o war_n also_o in_o the_o great_a number_n of_o good_a counsellor_n there_o always_o safety_n be_v 7_o too_o high_a be_v wisdom_n for_o a_o fool_n who_o do_v all_o wisdom_n hate_n he_o senseless_a opn_v not_o his_o mouth_n to_o speak_v word_n in_o the_o gate_n 8_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v ill_a and_o to_o vex_v man_n with_o grief_n shall_v sure_o be_v call_v to_o his_o shame_n a_o person_n of_o mischief_n 9_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o all_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n and_o also_o when_o a_o man_n a_o scorner_n vain_a become_v he_o be_v abhor_v of_o man_n 10_o if_o thou_o a_o man_n faint_a in_o the_o day_n of_o great_a adversity_n thy_o strength_n and_o thy_o courage_n also_o seem_v very_o small_a to_o be_v 11_o if_o to_o deliver_v man_n from_o death_n thou_o always_o do_v disdain_n and_o careless_o be_v for_o those_o that_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o be_v slay_v 22_o if_o thou_o do_v say_v we_o know_v it_o not_o he_o that_o do_v weigh_v the_o heart_n do_v he_o not_o it_o consider_v well_o and_o that_o in_o every_o part_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v thy_o soul_n do_v he_o not_o know_v it_o certain_o shall_v he_o not_o render_v to_o each_o man_n as_o his_o deserve_n be_v 13_o because_o that_o honey_n fine_a be_v good_a see_v that_o of_o it_o thou_o eat_v and_o also_o of_o the_o honey_n comb_n which_o to_o thy_o taste_n be_v sweet_a 14_o so_o shall_v the_o knowledge_n excellent_a of_o knowledge_n ever_o be_v unto_o thy_o soul_n most_o precious_a all_o when_o it_o be_v find_v by_o thou_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v most_o certain_o a_o rich_a reward_n that_o day_n ●o_o that_o thy_o expectation_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o always_o 15_o against_o the_o righteous_a lay_v not_o wait_v o_o man_n void_a of_o all_o grace_n when_o thou_o have_v power_n even_o in_o thy_o hand_n spoil_v not_o his_o rest_a place_n 16_o for_o a_o just_a man_n
have_v who_o in_o his_o fist_n the_o wind_n make_v to_o remain_v who_o water_n in_o a_o garment_n have_v bind_v fast_o for_o to_o endure_v who_o all_o the_o end_n have_v of_o the_o earth_n establish_v most_o sure_o what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o such_o a_o man_n whereby_o thou_o do_v he_o call_v and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_v also_o if_o thou_o can_v clear_o tell_v 5_o every_o good_a word_n that_o do_v proceed_v from_o god_n be_v clean_a and_o pure_a he_o unto_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o a_o shield_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a 6_o see_v that_o thou_o add_v not_o to_o his_o word_n lest_o that_o he_o thou_o reprove_v and_o thou_o be_v find_v one_o who_o be_v set_v most_o wicked_a lie_n to_o love_n 7_o two_o thing_n have_v i_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n require_v lord_n of_o thou_o deny_v i_o they_o not_o i_o thou_o pray_v before_o the_o time_n i_o die_v 8_o take_v vanity_n from_o i_o and_o lie_v give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o richesse_n feed_v i_o with_o the_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o 9_o lest_o i_o full_a thou_o deny_v and_o say_v who_o be_v god_n in_o disdain_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o so_o steel_n and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 10_o unto_o his_o master_n a_o servant_n accuse_v not_o lest_o he_o thou_o curse_v bitter_o and_o thou_o at_o last_o be_v guilty_a find_v to_o be_v 11_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o their_o father_n dear_o do_v curse_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o wickedness_n there_o mother_n do_v not_o bless_v 12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n all_o be_v that_o in_o their_o eye_n be_v pure_a and_o yet_o their_o filthiness_n not_o wash_v do_v still_o in_o they_o endure_v 13_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n all_o be_v how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o through_o their_o great_a pride_n and_o ease_n 14_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n all_o be_v who_o tooth_n be_v as_o a_o sword_n and_o their_o jaw_n tooth_n as_o knife_n most_o sharp_a oppressor_n in_o a_o word_n 15_o the_o base_a horseleech_n have_v daughter_n two_o which_o give_v give_v still_o do_v cry_v three_o thing_n they_o be_v yea_o four_o which_o ye●_n can_v never_o satisfy_v 16_o the_o grave_n also_o the_o barren_a womb_n the_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o full_a of_o water_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o do_v cry_v for_o more_o fuel_n still_o 17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n raven_n and_o eagle_n it_o shall_v pick_v out_o for_o a_o prey_n 18_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n indeed_o which_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o yea_o there_o be_v four_o which_o i_o myself_o know_v not_o with_o certainty_n 19_o the_o mark_n that_o in_o the_o way_n appear_v of_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n the_o serpent_n way_n when_o it_o upon_o a_o hard_a rock_n do_v repair_v the_o way_n all_o be_v of_o a_o sail_a ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o harlot_n way_n to_o spoil_v a_o maid_n of_o her_o virginity_n 20_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o she_o that_o be_v a_o vile_a adulteress_n she_o eat_v and_o wip_v her_o mouth_n say_v i_o do_v not_o wickedness_n 21_o for_o three_o thing_n be_v disquiet_v the_o earth_n both_o far_o and_o near_o yea_o and_o for_o four_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v able_a for_o to_o bear_v 22_o for_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o do_v reign_v and_o trod_v man_n under_o foot_n and_o all_o be_v a_o fool_n when_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a and_o dainty_a meat_n 23_o for_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v odious_a a_o poor_a husband_n distress_n and_o likewise_o a_o hand_n maid_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o own_o mistress_n 24_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o little_a price_n but_o by_o the_o great_a god_n providence_n they_o be_v exceed_o wise_a 25_o the_o aunt_n a_o people_n be_v not_o strong_a which_o in_o the_o earth_n repair_v their_o meat_n they_o in_o the_o summer_n time_n with_o diligence_n prepare_v 26_o the_o little_a coney_n in_o the_o field_n be_v but_o a_o feeble_a folk_n yet_o they_o most_o cunning_o do_v make_v their_o house_n in_o the_o rock_n 27_o the_o locust_n in_o their_o army_n all_o have_v no_o king_n that_o command_v yet_o go_v they_o forth_o in_o order_n good_a even_o all_o of_o they_o by_o band_n 28_o the_o spider_n with_o her_o crooked_a hand_n do_v here_o and_o there_o take_v hold_v and_o to_o abide_v in_o palace_n of_o great_a king_n she_o be_v bold_a 29_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o go_v right_o orderly_a yea_o there_o be_v four_o in_o number_n which_o in_o go_v be_v comely_a 30_o a_o lion_n which_o among_o all_o beast_n be_v strong_a for_o a_o prey_n ●nd_v for_o all_o these_o that_o he_o gainstand_v do_v not_o turn_v once_o away_o 31_o a_o gray_a hound_n with_o great_a speed_n and_o all_o be_v a_o hee-goat_n and_o a_o king_n ●gainst_a who_o by_o the_o force_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o uprising_n 32_o if_o thou_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o have_v do_v thing_n foolish_o ●f_o thou_o have_v think_v ill_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n quick_o 33_o as_o churn_v of_o milk_n butter_n bring_v and_o wring_v of_o the_o nose_n bring_v blood_n the_o force_v so_o of_o wrath_n bring_v forth_o both_o strife_n and_o noise_n chap._n 31._o the_o word_n of_o good_a king_n lemuel_n all_o the_o worthy_a prophecy_n that_o his_o dear_a mother_n do_v he_o teach_v that_o he_o may_v prudent_a be_v 2_o what_o my_o dear_a son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n which_o i_o with_o pain_n do_v bear_v into_o my_o womb_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o all_o my_o vow_n most_o dear_a 3_o to_o woman_n vain_a give_v not_o thy_o strength_n which_o shall_v thou_o much_o annoy_n nor_o yet_o thy_o way_n to_o that_o which_o do_v the_o mighty_a king_n destroy_v 4_o o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n as_o thou_o may_v wise_o think_v nor_o yet_o for_o prince_n foolish_o strong_a wine_n to_o bibe_fw-la and_o drink_v 5_o lest_o that_o they_o drink_v and_o then_o the_o law_n forget_v and_o all_o be_v pervert_n the_o judgement_n of_o these_o man_n that_o be_v afflict_v sore_o in_o heart_n 6_o give_v thou_o strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v in_o great_a grief_n and_o smart_n and_o also_o wine_n unto_o all_o these_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n 7_o let_v he_o drink_v well_o and_o then_o forget_v his_o poverty_n therefore_o and_o so_o remember_v in_o his_o mirth_n his_o poverty_n no_o more_o 8_o thy_o mouth_n still_o open_a for_o the_o dumb_a even_o whether_o near_o or_o far_o even_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o that_o to_o destruction_n ordain_v be_v 9_o thy_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n open_v well_o and_o judge_v thou_o righteous_o the_o cause_n of_o needy_a man_n and_o poor_a plead_v thou_o most_o faithful_o 10_o who_o on_o earth_n can_v a_o woman_n find_v both_o virtuous_a good_a and_o wise_a ●he_n rich_a ruby_n all_o above_o be_v her_o excellent_a price_n 11_o of_o her_o husband_n the_o heart_n in_o she_o do_v trust_v without_o all_o toil_n ●o_o that_o he_o furnish_v well_o in_o all_o shall_v 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