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〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o messenger_n 〈…〉_o up_o into_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n 15_o and_o 〈…〉_o on_o this_o manner_n 1â—_o 16_o oh_o lord_n 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o be_v god_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o only_o have_v 〈…〉_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o 13._o 〈…〉_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d open_a 〈…〉_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v 〈…〉_o to_o blasphéeme_v the_o live_a god._n 18_o it_o be_v true_a oh_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o assiria_n have_v conquer_v all_o kingdom_n and_o land_n 19_o and_o cast_v their_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n of_o wood_n or_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o have_v they_o destroy_v they_o 20_o now_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈…〉_o that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n 21_o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n fent_fw-la unto_o ezekia_fw-la say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n whereas_o thou_o have_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o i_o as_o touch_v sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assiria_n 22_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v concern_v he_o despise_a art_n thou_o and_o mock_v oh_o daughter_n zion_n he_o have_v shake_v his_o head_n at_o thou_o oh_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 23_o but_o thou_o sennacherib_n 14_o who_o have_v thou_o defy_v and_o blaspheme_v against_o who_o have_v thou_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n and_o exalt_v thy_o proud_a â—ookes_n even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24_o thou_o with_o thy_o servant_n haste_v blaspheme_v the_o lord_n and_o thus_o hold_v thou_o of_o thyself_o â–ª_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o high_a mountain_n and_o side_n of_o libanus_n with_o my_o horseman_n and_o there_o will_v i_o cut_v down_o the_o high_a cedar_n tree_n and_o the_o fair_a fir_n tree_n i_o will_v up_o in_o the_o height_n of_o it_o and_o into_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o 〈…〉_o if_o there_o be_v no_o water_n i_o will_v grave_a and_o drink_n and_o as_o for_o water_n of_o defence_n i_o will_v dry_v they_o up_o with_o the_o foot_n of_o my_o host_n 26_o yea_o have_v thou_o not_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v take_v in_o hand_n and_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o old_a time_n that_o same_o will_v i_o do_v now_o also_o and_o waste_v destroy_v and_o bring_v strong_a city_n unto_o heap_n of_o stone_n 27_o for_o their_o inhabitor_n shall_v be_v like_o lame_a man_n bring_v in_o fear_n and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v like_o grass_n and_o green_a herb_n in_o the_o field_n like_o the_o hay_n upon_o house_n top_n that_o wither_v before_o it_o be_v grow_v up_o 28_o i_o know_v thy_o way_n thy_o go_v forth_o and_o thy_o come_n home_o yea_o and_o thy_o madness_n against_o i_o 29_o therefore_o thy_o furiousness_n against_o i_o and_o thy_o pride_n be_v come_v before_o i_o i_o will_v put_v my_o ring_n in_o thy_o nose_n and_o my_o bridle_n bite_v in_o the_o â—awes_n of_o thou_o and_o turn_v 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hurt_v it_o neither_o shall_v they_o call_v ditch_n about_o it_o 34_o the_o same_o way_n he_o come_v he_o shall_v return_v and_o not_o come_v at_o this_o city_n say_v the_o lord_n 22_o 35_o and_o i_o will_v keep_v and_o save_v this_o city_n say_v he_o for_o my_o own_o and_o for_o my_o servant_n david_n sake_n 36_o thus_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o slay_v of_o the_o assyrian_n host_n a_o hundred_o four_o seore_n and_o five_o thousand_o and_o when_o man_n rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n behold_v they_o 〈…〉_o and_o all_o my_o full_a of_o â—eads_n 〈◊〉_d 37_o so_o sennacherib_n the_o king_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d break_v up_o and_o dwell_v at_o niniâ—e_n 38_o afterward_o it_o chance_v as_o he_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o nesroch_n his_o god_n that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o sarazer_n his_o own_o son_n â—â—ue_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o flee_v into_o the_o land_n of_o armenia_n and_o asarhaddon_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o steed_n the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o 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the_o god_n of_o israel_n so_o blaspheme_v they_o rend_v and_o toare_v their_o clothes_n and_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n thereby_o declare_v extreme_a sorrow_n detestation_n and_o abhor_v of_o so_o great_a wickedness_n this_o zeal_n of_o god_n holy_a name_n and_o glory_n shall_v we_o follow_v 10_o and_o be_v *_o earnest_o move_v in_o heart_n and_o mind_n 139_o when_o we_o hear_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o word_n revile_v and_o evil_o speak_v of_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v otherwise_o man_n be_v much_o move_v with_o their_o own_o reproach_n and_o seek_v revengement_n of_o every_o light_a word_n and_o small_a injury_n but_o for_o the_o hindrance_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o of_o his_o word_n we_o make_v small_a account_n second_o here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o diligent_o to_o be_v learn_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a king_n ezechias_n and_o his_o people_n what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o our_o great_a misery_n and_o distress_n that_o be_v not_o neglect_v such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v give_v and_o by_o his_o word_n allow_v to_o help_v we_o to_o put_v our_o whole_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n 10_o and_o with_o repentant_a heart_n &_o humble_a mind_n to_o *_o fly_n to_o he_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o bless_a name_n for_o help_v for_o so_o here_o do_v ezechias_n and_o his_o people_n and_o with_o all_o seek_v mean_n to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n be_v somewhat_o shake_v with_o the_o instruction_n of_o god_n holy_a word_n and_o promise_n for_o that_o cause_n do_v he_o here_o send_v to_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n by_o who_o mouth_n god_n give_v they_o great_a comfort_n and_o will_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v for_o say_v he_o in_o the_o lord_n name_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o wind_n against_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n that_o shall_v carry_v he_o back_o into_o his_o country_n again_o and_o yet_o shall_v he_o not_o so_o escape_v for_o even_o there_o i_o will_v destroy_v he_o say_v thus_o to_o ezekia_n king_n of_o juda_n 13._o let_v not_o thy_o god_n deceive_v thou_o etc_n etc_n hear_v we_o have_v to_o learn_v that_o god_n oftentimes_o after_o promise_n and_o comfort_n of_o deliverance_n give_v do_v for_o the_o time_n increase_n and_o double_a as_o it_o be_v the_o affliction_n of_o his_o people_n as_o he_o do_v here_o to_o ezechias_n and_o his_o subject_n by_o this_o second_o message_n be_v in_o deed_n more_o terrible_a and_o blasphemous_a than_o the_o former_a and_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o this_o that_o he_o mind_v to_o break_v promise_n 14_o
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god_n mighty_a hand_n and_o fulfil_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o resort_v to_o his_o old_a succour_n and_o sanctuary_n of_o prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o god._n 4_o in_o who_o you_o may_v learn_v also_o the_o manner_n of_o true_a prayer_n first_o proceed_v out_o of_o a_o *_o constant_a &_o a_o strong_a faith_n second_o direct_v to_o the_o *_o only_o live_n and_o true_a god_o three_o notsomuche_o desire_v their_o own_o deliverance_n and_o worldly_a benefit_n as_o the_o *_o set_n out_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o name_n of_o god._n 13_o for_o to_o that_o end_n the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o prayer_n tend_v this_o be_v the_o answer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v concern_v sennacherib_n 22._o etc_n etc_n as_o ezechias_n continue_v in_o constant_a faith_n and_o prayer_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n in_o comfort_v and_o promise_a help_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n until_o their_o full_a deliverance_n be_v wrought_v which_o not_o long_o after_o he_o put_v in_o execution_n mighty_o 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it_o for_o to_o keep_v it_o 19_o and_o stand_v you_o not_o still_o but_o follow_v after_o your_o enemy_n and_o smite_v all_o the_o hindmost_a and_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o their_o city_n for_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o your_o hand_n 20_o and_o when_o josuah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o slay_v they_o with_o a_o exceed_a great_a slaughter_n till_o they_o be_v waste_v the_o rest_n that_o remain_v of_o they_o enter_v into_o wall_a city_n 21_o and_o all_o the_o people_n return_v to_o the_o host_n to_o josuah_n at_o makeda_n in_o peace_n neither_o do_v any_o man_n move_v his_o tongue_n against_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 22_o then_o say_v josuah_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o cave_n and_o bring_v out_o those_o five_o king_n unto_o i_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n 23_o and_o they_o do_v so_o and_o bring_v those_o five_o king_n unto_o he_o out_o of_o the_o cave_n even_o the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o king_n of_o hebron_n the_o king_n of_o jarmuth_n the_o king_n of_o lachis_n and_o the_o king_n of_o eglon._n 24_o and_o when_o they_o bring_v out_o those_o five_o king_n unto_o josuah_n josuah_n call_v for_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n &_o say_v unto_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o man_n of_o war_n which_o go_v with_o he_o come_v near_o and_o put_v your_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o these_o king_n and_o they_o come_v near_o and_o put_v their_o foot_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o they_o 25_o and_o josuah_n say_v unto_o they_o you_o shall_v not_o fear_v nor_o be_v faint_a heart_a but_o be_v strong_a &_o pluck_v up_o your_o heart_n for_o thus_o shall_v the_o lord_n do_v to_o all_o your_o enemy_n against_o who_o you_o fight_n 26_o and_o then_o josuah_n smite_v they_o and_o slay_v they_o and_o hang_v they_o on_o five_o tree_n and_o they_o hang_v still_o upon_o the_o tree_n until_o the_o evening_n 27_o and_o at_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o sun_n 29_o josuah_n give_v commandment_n and_o 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unto_o the_o king_n of_o jericho_n 31_o and_o josuah_n depart_v from_o libna_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o unto_o lachis_n and_o besiege_v it_o and_o assault_v it_o 32_o and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v lachis_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o israel_n 21_o which_o take_v it_o the_o second_o day_n and_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v therein_o do_v according_a to_o all_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o the_o city_n of_o libna_n 33_o then_o horam_n king_n of_o geser_n come_v up_o to_o help_n lachis_n and_o josuah_n smite_v he_o and_o his_o
people_n until_o none_o remain_v of_o he_o 34_o and_o from_o lachis_n josuah_n depart_v unto_o eglon_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o and_o they_o besiege_v it_o and_o assault_v it_o 35_o and_o take_v it_o the_o same_o day_n and_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o all_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v therein_o he_o utter_o destroy_v the_o same_o day_n according_a to_o all_o that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o lachis_n 36_o and_o josuah_n depart_v up_o from_o eglon_n and_o all_o israel_n with_o he_o unto_o hebron_n and_o they_o fight_v against_o it_o 37_o and_o when_o they_o have_v take_v it_o they_o smite_v it_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o king_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o town_n that_o pertain_v to_o it_o and_o all_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o he_o leave_v none_o remain_v but_o do_v accord_v to_o all_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o eglon_n and_o destroy_v it_o utter_o and_o all_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v therein_o 38_o and_o josuah_n 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the_o lord_n 18_o but_o the_o child_n samuel_n minister_v before_o the_o lordâ—_n gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n 19_o moreover_o his_o mother_n make_v he_o a_o little_a coat_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o he_o from_o year_n to_o year_n when_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o husband_n to_o offer_v the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n 20_o and_o eli_n bless_v elkana_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v thou_o seed_v of_o this_o woman_n for_o the_o petition_n that_o she_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o go_v unto_o their_o own_o home_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n visit_v hanna_n so_o that_o she_o conceive_v and_o bare_a three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n and_o the_o child_n samuel_n grow_v before_o the_o lord_n 22_o eli_n be_v very_o old_a and_o hear_v all_o that_o his_o son_n do_v unto_o all_o israel_n and_o how_o they_o lie_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o wait_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 23_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n for_o of_o all_o these_o people_n i_o hear_v evil_a report_n of_o you_o 24_o oh_o nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v how_o that_o you_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o trespass_v 25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v his_o dayseman_n notwithstanding_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 26_o the_o child_n samuel_n profit_v and_o grow_v and_o be_v in_o favour_n both_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o man_n 27_o and_o there_o come_v a_o man_n of_o god_n unto_o eli_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o plain_o appear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egipte_n in_o pharaos_n house_n 28_o and_o i_o choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n for_o to_o 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not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o thine_o house_n 32_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v thine_o enemy_n in_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o in_o all_o the_o wealth_n which_o god_n shall_v give_v israel_n and_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o old_a man_n in_o thine_o house_n for_o ever_o 33_o nevertheless_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v every_o one_o that_o come_v of_o thou_o from_o my_o altar_n to_o make_v thine_o eye_n to_o fail_v and_o to_o make_v thine_o heart_n sorrowful_a and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v multiply_v in_o thine_o house_n shall_v die_v when_o they_o be_v man_n 34_o and_o
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as_o they_o be_v obstinate_a against_o his_o power_n and_o majesty_n nevertheless_o your_o misdeed_n have_v turn_v these_o from_o you_o etc_n etc_n etc_n hereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o when_o god_n take_v from_o we_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o other_o good_a blessing_n the_o cause_n thereof_o be_v our_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o forsake_v of_o god_n and_o his_o true_a service_n in_o the_o 26._o and_o 27._o verse_n the_o prophet_n reckon_v up_o some_o of_o their_o offence_n and_o especial_o their_o falsehood_n deceit_n and_o craft_n in_o trap_a and_o snare_a the_o simple_a and_o by_o unjust_a and_o subtle_a mean_n draw_v they_o into_o danger_n so_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v there_o remain_v among_o they_o no_o faith_n nor_o truth_n nor_o integrity_n and_o upright_a deal_n but_o altogether_o covetous_a craftiness_n injury_n and_o oppression_n and_o as_o the_o people_n be_v give_v to_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n 2d_o so_o be_v the_o magistrate_n negligent_a in_o minister_a justice_n in_o defend_v the_o innocent_a and_o punish_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o wrongful_a doer_n 13._o yea_o and_o the_o *_o very_o prophet_n also_o preacher_n and_o priest_n which_o shall_v have_v instruct_v and_o teach_v both_o people_n and_o magistrate_n be_v themselves_o give_v over_o to_o covetousness_n and_o bribery_n and_o by_o false_a prophesy_a &_o teach_v nuzzle_v the_o people_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o true_a prophet_n and_o therefore_o god_n denounce_v that_o he_o must_v needs_o of_o his_o justice_n punish_v both_o they_o and_o all_o such_o other_o wicked_a people_n as_o they_o be_v the_o .14_o sunday_n after_o trinity_n at_o evening_n prayer_n jeremy_n cap._n 22._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n go_v down_o into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n and_o speak_v there_o these_o word_n 2_o and_o say_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o king_n of_o juda_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o kingly_a seat_n of_o david_n thou_o and_o thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o people_n that_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o these_o gate_n 3_o thus_o the_o lord_n command_v 9_o keep_v equity_n and_o righteousness_n deliver_v the_o oppress_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o violent_a do_v not_o grieve_v nor_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n and_o shed_v no_o innocent_a blood_n in_o this_o place_n 4_o and_o if_o you_o keep_v these_o thing_n faithful_o then_o shall_v there_o come_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o this_o house_n king_n to_o sit_v upon_o david_n seat_n they_o shall_v be_v carry_v in_o charret_n and_o ride_v upon_o horse_n both_o they_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o their_o people_n 8._o 5_o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o these_o commandment_n i_o swear_v by_o my_o own_o self_n say_v the_o lord_n this_o house_n shall_v be_v waste_v 6_o for_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v upon_o the_o king_n of_o juda_n thou_o gileaâ—_n art_n unto_o i_o the_o head_n of_o libanus_n shall_v i_o not_o make_v thou_o so_o waste_v as_o the_o city_n that_o no_o man_n dwell_v in_o 7_o i_o will_v prepare_v a_o destroyer_n with_o his_o weapon_n for_o thou_o to_o hew_v down_o thy_o especial_a cedar_n tree_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o fire_n 8_o and_o all_o the_o people_n that_o go_v by_o this_o city_n shall_v speak_v one_o to_o another_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o noble_a city_n 9_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v answer_v because_o they_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o have_v worship_v and_o serve_v strange_a gods._n 10_o maurne_v not_o over_o the_o dead_a and_o be_v not_o woe_n for_o they_o but_o be_v sorry_a for_o he_o that_o depart_v away_o for_o he_o come_v not_o again_o and_o see_v his_o native_a country_n no_o more_o c._n 11_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o touch_v sellum_n the_o son_n of_o josias_n king_n of_o juda_n which_o reign_v after_o his_o father_n when_o he_o be_v carry_v out_o of_o this_o place_n he_o shall_v never_o come_v hither_o again_o 12_o for_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o place_n whereunto_o he_o be_v lead_v captive_a a._n and_o shall_v see_v this_o land_n no_o more_o 13_o woe_n worth_a he_o that_o build_v his_o house_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o his_o parlour_n with_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v get_v by_o violence_n which_o never_o recompense_v his_o neighbour_n labour_n nor_o pay_v he_o his_o hire_n 14_o who_o think_v in_o himself_o i_o will_v build_v i_o a_o wide_a house_n and_o gorgeous_a parlour_n who_o cause_v window_n to_o be_v hew_v therein_o and_o the_o séeling_n and_o joist_n make_v he_o of_o cedar_n and_o paint_v they_o with_o sinope_a 15_o think_v thou_o to_o reign_v now_o that_o thou_o haste_v enclose_v thyself_o with_o cedar_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n eat_v and_o drink_v and_o prosper_v well_o as_o long_o as_o he_o deal_v with_o equity_n and_o righteousness_n 16_o yea_o when_o 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require_v of_o they_o 18._o be_v earnest_a prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n for_o his_o benefit_n the_o sacrifice_n memorial_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n *_o charitable_a relief_n of_o their_o poor_a brethren_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o body_n consecrate_v to_o his_o service_n in_o these_o will_v he_o delight_v and_o these_o shall_v be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o sweet_a savour_n there_o shall_v you_o call_v to_o remembrance_n your_o own_o way_n 44._o and_o all_o your_o work_n etc_n etc_n the_o repentant_a jew_n after_o captivity_n shall_v call_v to_o remembrance_n say_v the_o prophet_n their_o own_o naughty_a way_n and_o work_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 15_o and_o with_o heavy_a heart_n be_v sorry_a and_o *_o ashamed_a of_o they_o shall_v acknowledge_v and_o *_o confess_v that_o even_o by_o their_o own_o judgement_n they_o be_v worthy_a by_o god_n justice_n to_o have_v be_v clean_o cut_v of_o from_o he_o and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o his_o only_a mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o he_o have_v wrought_v otherwise_o and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o name_n sake_n and_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o perform_v his_o covenant_n he_o have_v restore_v they_o into_o their_o country_n again_o in_o like_a manner_n christian_n man_n by_o the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n be_v deliver_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o death_n and_o bring_v home_o into_o holy_a mount_n zion_n the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n do_v call_v to_o remembrance_n their_o old_a wickedness_n and_o abomination_n wherein_o they_o live_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o world_n 13._o and_o therefore_o be_v *_o ashamed_a of_o they_o and_o *_o confess_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n &_o by_o perpetual_a damnation_n to_o be_v cut_v from_o his_o presence_n and_o in_o that_o it_o be_v otherwise_o do_v that_o it_o proceed_v of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n toward_o mankind_n lay_v out_o abundant_o unto_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n the_o 18._o sunday_n after_o trinity_n at_o evening_n prayer_n ezech._n 24._o in_o the_o nine_o year_n in_o the_o ten_o month_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o i_o say_v 2_o oh_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n write_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o this_o day_n yea_o even_o of_o this_o present_a day_n for_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n set_v himself_o against_o jerusalem_n this_o self_n same_o day_n 3_o and_o show_v the_o rebellious_a house_n a_o parable_n 2._o and_o speak_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n prepare_v a_o pot_n set_v it_o on_o and_o pour_v water_n into_o it_o 4_o gather_v the_o piece_n thereof_o into_o it_o every_o good_a piece_n the_o thigh_n and_o the_o shoulder_n
not_o only_o this_o temple_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o great_a pleasure_n shall_v be_v destroy_v but_o their_o wife_n son_n and_o daughter_n cruel_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o thereby_o so_o great_a grief_n rise_v unto_o they_o as_o for_o very_a extremity_n of_o sorrow_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o weep_v but_o to_o pine_v away_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o heart_n 24._o and_o so_o ezechiel_n shall_v be_v a_o show_n or_o token_n unto_o they_o that_o even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v at_o the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n who_o he_o love_v so_o shall_v they_o do_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o temple_n 25._o in_o which_o they_o do_v esteem_v all_o their_o power_n their_o honour_n their_o joy_n the_o pleasure_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o their_o very_a heart_n delight_n to_o consist_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v come_v one_o that_o be_v escape_v 26._o unto_o thou_o and_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o etc_n etc_n the_o prophet_n signify_v when_o this_o shall_v 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you_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n that_o golden_a image_n that_o nabuchodonozor_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o 6_o who_o so_o then_o fall_v not_o down_o and_o worship_v shall_v even_o the_o same_o hour_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n 7_o therefore_o when_o all_o the_o folk_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o cornet_n trumpet_n harp_n shawme_n psaltery_n and_o all_o instrument_n of_o music_n than_o all_o the_o people_n nation_n and_o language_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n that_o nabuchodonozor_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o 8_o now_o be_v there_o certain_a man_n of_o the_o chaldées_fw-fr that_o go_v even_o then_o and_o cry_v out_o a_o accusation_n of_o the_o jew_n 9_o they_o speak_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n nabuchodonozor_n oh_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o 10_o thou_o oh_o king_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o cornet_n trumpet_n harp_n shawme_n psaltery_n 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the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o 19_o then_o be_v nabuchodonozor_n full_a of_o indignation_n so_o that_o the_o countenance_n of_o his_o face_n change_v upon_o sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n therefore_o he_o charge_v and_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v heat_v the_o furnace_n one_o seven_o time_n more_o than_o it_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v heat_n 20_o and_o he_o charge_v the_o most_o valiant_a man_n of_o war_n that_o be_v in_o his_o army_n to_o bind_v sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n and_o to_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n 21_o so_o these_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o their_o ceate_n hose_n head_n attire_n with_o their_o other_o garment_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n 22_o therefore_o
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oh_o sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n you_o servant_n of_o the_o high_a god_n go_v forth_o and_o come_v hither_o and_o so_o sidrach_n misach_n and_o abednego_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o fire_n 27_o the_o duke_n lord_n and_o noble_n and_o the_o hang_v council_n come_v together_o to_o see_v these_o man_n upon_o who_o the_o fire_n have_v no_o manner_n of_o power_n in_o their_o hodye_n insomuch_o that_o the_o very_o hear_v of_o their_o head_n be_v not_o burn_v and_o their_o clothes_n unchanged_a yea_o there_o be_v no_o smell_n of_o fire_n feel_v upon_o they_o 28_o then_o speak_v mabuchodonozor_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o god_n of_o sidrach_n 11._o misach_n and_o abednego_n which_o have_v send_v his_o angel_n and_o deliver_v his_o servant_n that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o have_v alter_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o jeopard_v their_o body_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v serve_v or_o worship_v any_o god_n except_o their_o own_o god_n only_o 29_o 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