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i_o reckon_v till_o morning_n that_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o sure_o he_o will_v my_o bone_n break_v of_o i_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o end_n speedy_a 5_o like_o a_o poor_a cran_n in_o great_a distress_n or_o a_o trouble_a swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v i_o do_v mourn_v as_o do_v the_o simple_a dove_n my_o eye_n do_v fail_v with_o look_v up_o and_o very_o dim_v be_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v sore_o now_o undertake_v for_o i_o 6_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o speak_v have_v and_o all_o be_v have_v do_v no_o less_o i_o shall_v go_v soft_o all_o my_o year_n in_o my_o soul_n bitterness_n 7_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o life_n of_o my_o spirit_n they_o that_o believe_v do_v live_v by_o they_o recover_v i_o and_o so_o make_v i_o to_o live_v 8_o behold_v for_o a_o desire_a peace_n i_o have_v great_a bitterness_n but_o thou_o in_o love_n have_v save_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n of_o rottenness_n for_o thou_o who_o of_o afflict_a man_n do_v ever_o notice_n take_v in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n all_o my_o sin_n haste_v cast_v behind_o thy_o back_n 9_o for_o grave_n can_v thee_o praise_v and_o death_n can_v not_o celebrate_v thou_o they_o that_o go_v to_o the_o pit_n can_v not_o hope_v for_o thy_o truth_n sure_o 10_o the_o live_n the_o live_n he_o shall_v praise_v thou_o as_o i_o this_o day_n the_o father_n shall_v to_o their_o child_n make_v know_v thy_o truth_n always_o 11_o the_o lord_n be_v ready_a i_o to_o save_v therefore_o we_o with_o accord_n to_o the_o string_a instrument_n will_v sing_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o use_n â—f_a king_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n â—n_o great_a trouble_v the_o lord_n shall_v take_v their_o part_n but_o this_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n can_v not_o abide_v â—hat_n heart_n of_o king_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o pride_n 13._o manasseh_n forget_v joseph_n comfort_v by_o god_n great_a mercy_n which_o make_v he_o quite_o forget_v his_o misery_n from_o such_o forget_v he_o his_o first_o bear_v 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no_o sin_n to_o despair_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v but_o god_n can_v it_o repair_v for_o witchcraft_n blood_n and_o vile_a idolatry_n manasseh_n humble_a do_v obtain_v mercy_n 14._o amon_n faithful_n true_a this_o wicked_a man_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n begin_v to_o reign_v he_o void_a of_o all_o god_n feâ—â—_n do_v reign_v two_o year_n god_n make_v his_o kingdoâ—_n short_a because_o he_o make_v of_o wickedness_n a_o sport_n he_o with_o manassch_n in_o his_o way_n be_v bad_a but_o do_v not_o with_o manasseh_n turn_v to_o god_n at_o last_o against_o this_o king_n unrighteous_a his_o servant_n rise_v and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o house_n after_o this_o do_v the_o people_n all_o in_o ire_n do_v kill_v these_o man_n who_o do_v his_o death_n conspirâ—â—_n the_o use_n let_v king_n beware_v of_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o sport_n for_o many_o sin_n do_v cut_v their_o honour_n short_a â—â—t_n parent_n learn_v to_o fear_v to_o go_v astray_o â—â—r_a their_o child_n often_o follow_v their_o 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reform_v without_o delay_n unto_o the_o lord_n this_o king_n just_a and_o upright_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o soul_n and_o might_n turn_v himself_o in_o great_a zeal_n more_o and_o morâ—_n he_o have_v no_o match_n after_o or_o yet_o before_o but_o oh_o alas_o the_o great_a wrath_n of_o jovah_n can_v not_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n manasses_n sin_v both_o cruel_a and_o unkind_a â—ld_v not_o go_v out_o of_o great_a jehovahs_n mind_n 〈◊〉_d will_n say_v god_n withdraw_v now_o my_o great_a love_n â—m_n all_o judah_n they_o now_o i_o will_v remove_v 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o sight_n as_o i_o do_v to_o israel_n salem_n all_o be_v like_o judgement_n i_o will_v tell_v 〈◊〉_d wrath_n '_o against_o it_o here_o plain_o i_o declare_v â—ugh_o i_o have_v say_v my_o name_n shall_v ay_o be_v there_o â—hen_o good_a josiah_n king_n after_o all_o this_o â—ne_n with_o his_o man_n to_o fight_v at_o carchemish_n rinse_v necho_n of_o egypt_n land_n the_o king_n â—o_o do_v with_o he_o a_o mighty_a army_n bring_v â—ho_n to_o he_o embasador_n do_v send_v â—ell_v he_o that_o he_o come_v not_o for_o this_o end_n â—hurt_a josiah_n either_o near_a or_o far_o 〈◊〉_d other_o at_o who_o he_o intend_a war_n â—d_a have_v he_o send_v therefore_o now_o let_v he_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d afterward_o thou_o smart_v for_o thy_o trespass_n â—hou_n necho_n in_o this_o god_n war_n annoy_n lord_n be_v with_o he_o who_o shall_v thou_o destroy_v â—ut_v for_o all_o this_o josiah_n with_o necho_n solve_v to_o fight_v he_o near_o to_o megiddo_n â—n_o he_o disguise_v come_v to_o that_o battle_n archer_n shoot_v and_o there_o josiah_n fall_v â—n_o say_v the_o king_n sore_o wound_v i_o this_o day_n battle_n be_o have_v i_o therefore_o away_o â—â—e_v desire_v so_o they_o this_o wound_a king_n from_o the_o battle_n unto_o salem_n do_v bring_v in_o a_o chariot_n there_o this_o good_a man_n he_o die_v there_o he_o also_o be_v with_o his_o father_n bury_v after_o his_o death_n all_o these_o that_o do_v sojourn_v in_o judah_n do_v for_o he_o lament_v and_o mourn_v yea_o for_o his_o death_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n with_o word_n of_o grief_n lament_v bitter_o the_o use_n behold_v o_o king_n who_o mind_n to_o please_v jovaâ—_n of_o zeal_n a_o pattern_n be_v this_o good_a josiah_n this_o man_n by_o half_n do_v not_o idolatry_n reform_v but_o purge_v all_o most_o perfect_o high_a place_n groave_n image_n idol_n vain_a hill_n altar_n he_o do_v cut_v break_v and_o disdain_v 16._o jehoachaz_n the_o possession_n of_o god_n jehoachaz_n son_n of_o good_a josiah_n be_v after_o he_o crown_v king_n of_o judah_n he_o fear_v not_o god_n he_o in_o jehovahs_n sight_n follow_v the_o trace_n of_o way_n that_o be_v not_o râ—_n he_o phar'oh_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n land_n take_v and_o with_o fetter_n strong_a at_o riblah_n band_n we_o year_n of_o age_n he_o be_v and_o all_o be_v twenty_o â—en_o he_o be_v crown_v and_o reign_v but_o month_n three_o the_o use_n king_n here_o learn_v not_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o sport_n â—angers_v god_n who_o cut_v their_o honour_n short_a 17_o eliakim_n call_v also_o jehojakim_n god_n arise_v â—fter_o that_o necho_n king_n of_o egypt_n land_n depose_v have_v by_o strong_a and_o mighty_a hand_n â—oachaz_v he_o send_v for_o eliakim_n â—ose_v name_n he_o change_v into_o jehojakim_n â—s_n be_v the_o second_o son_n of_o josiah_n â—o_o by_o necho_n be_v make_v king_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d age_n this_o king_n be_v eighteen_o year_n and_o seven_o â—â—en_o he_o begin_v he_o reign_v but_o eleven_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v not_o god_n he_o in_o jehovahs_n sight_n â—lowed_v the_o trace_n of_o way_n that_o be_v not_o right_a â—n_o his_o day_n nebuchanezzar_n the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d babylon_n jehojakim_n do_v bring_v â—o_o
for_o priest_n though_o villain_n and_o most_o reprobate_a yea_o he_o himself_o a_o king_n void_a of_o all_o grace_n become_v a_o priest_n to_o serve_v at_o a_o high_a place_n these_o be_v his_o great_a sin_n a_o most_o shameful_a thinâ—_n which_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o rule_v more_o as_o king_n thus_o void_a of_o honour_n of_o glory_n and_o fame_n he_o live_v and_o die_v with_o a_o most_o rot_a name_n then_o jeroboam_n send_v to_o ahijah_n his_o wife_n to_o know_v if_o his_o son_n abijah_n then_o sick_a shall_v live_v or_o die_v then_o she_o thus_o wise_a before_o that_o blind_a man_n do_v herself_o disguise_n at_o this_o same_o time_n the_o word_n come_v from_o jovah_n which_o say_v unto_o the_o prophet_n ahijah_n behold_v now_o come_v jeroboam'_v wife_n to_o ask_v of_o thou_o concern_v her_o son_n life_n this_o know_v in_o time_n take_v heed_n and_o now_o be_v wise_a for_o when_o she_o come_v she_o will_v herself_o disguise_v when_o she_o shall_v come_v her_o doubt_n for_o to_o 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be_v perfect_a as_o reed_n in_o water_n shall_v israel_n smite_v because_o they_o hear_v not_o what_o he_o do_v command_v he_o shall_v they_o root_v up_o out_o of_o this_o good_a land_n he_o shall_v they_o all_o scatter_v beyond_o the_o river_n because_o by_o grove_n they_o stir_v up_o his_o anger_n when_o this_o be_v say_v to_o jeroboam'_v wife_n she_o rise_v and_o go_v to_o tirzah_n but_o the_o life_n of_o her_o young_a child_n be_v then_o end_v most_o sure_a when_o she_o come_v to_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o door_n they_o bury_v he_o and_o mourn_v as_o jovah_n have_v say_v before_o by_o prophet_n ahijah_n when_o jeroboam_n year_n twenty_o and_o two_o have_v reign_v he_o die_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o woe_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o the_o great_a god_n most_o high_a shall_v root_v they_o out_o if_o with_o idolatry_n they_o stain_v his_o land_n though_o for_o a_o time_n forbear_v they_o be_v at_o last_o none_o shall_v sit_v on_o their_o throne_n spring_v from_o their_o loin_n the_o lord_n shall_v they_o deface_v both_o root_n and_o branch_n shall_v be_v cut_v from_o their_o race_n 2._o nadab_n a_o prince_n or_o willing_a when_o jeroboam_n most_o wicked_a be_v dead_a then_o nadab_n his_o son_n reign_v in_o his_o stead_n ill_a father_n son_n who_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n at_o gibbethon_n baasha_n do_v he_o slay_v ill_a father_n son_n of_o a_o most_o wicked_a race_n he_o sway_v the_o sceptre_n but_o for_o two_o year_n space_n the_o use_n let_v all_o man_n chief_o king_n here_o learn_v and_o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o vile_a idolatry_n such_o in_o god_n love_n have_v rare_o room_n or_o place_n god_n pull_v they_o down_o and_o soon_o root_v out_o thâ—_n race_n 3._o baasha_n a_o doer_n baasha_n smote_n jerobo'm_v house_n with_o death_n to_o he_o he_o leave_v not_o any_o that_o have_v breath_n thus_o jeroboam_n for_o his_o great_a trespass_n by_o baasha_n short_o be_v make_v childless_a though_o thus_o he_o do_v these_o wicked_a child_n slay_v he_o walk_v still_o in_o jeroboam_n way_n to_o he_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hannani_fw-la from_o god_n be_v send_v to_o tell_v he_o this_o plain_o i_o have_v exalt_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n my_o people_n have_v be_v subject_a to_o thy_o lust_n thou_o have_v walk_v in_o jeroboam_n way_n therefore_o the_o sceptre_n thou_o may_v no_o more_o sway_n with_o jeroboam_n i_o baashas_n race_n will_v clean_o root_v out_o and_o will_v whole_o deface_v to_o dog_n and_o fowl_n his_o child_n shall_v be_v meat_n they_o in_o the_o field_n and_o city_n shall_v they_o eat_v last_v this_o ill_a man_n after_o he_o have_v twenty_o and_o four_o year_n reign_v he_o in_o god_n wrath_n do_v die_v the_o use_n to_o punish_v sin_n and_o not_o reform_v be_v be_v but_o a_o fruit_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n let_v all_o these_o who_o man_n manner_n will_v reform_v unto_o god_n will_n their_o own_o life_n so_o conform_v 4._o elah_n strength_n after_o baasha_n come_v his_o son_n elah_n who_o govern_v israel_n in_o tirzah_n while_o with_o arzah_n hâ—s_v steward_n he_o do_v feast_v he_o drink_v himself_o more_o drink_v than_o any_o beast_n while_o elah_n be_v in_o drunkenness_n filthy_a he_o kill_v be_v by_o his_o servant_n zimri_n this_o filthy_a man_n to_o soberness_n a_o foe_n all_z his_o glory_n enjoy_v but_o poor_a year_n two_o the_o use_n beware_v to_o make_v of_o sin_n a_o play_n or_o sport_n it_o end_v our_o day_n and_o cut_v our_o honour_n short_a 5._o zimri_n a_o cutter_n this_o ill_a servant_n after_o his_o master_n slay_v do_v sway_v the_o sceptre_n and_o with_o great_a disdain_n destroy_v all_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n as_o jehu_n have_v declare_v from_o jovah_n he_o kill_v his_o friend_n and_o alâ—_n hâ—s_v kinsfolk_n all_o he_o leave_v not_o one_o to_o piss_v against_o the_o wall_n the_o people_n hear_v what_o in_o great_a fury_n to_o king_n elah_n have_v be_v do_v by_o zimri_n therefore_o against_o he_o with_o grief_n and_o disdain_n they_o crown_v king_n omri_n a_o most_o brave_a captain_n he_o with_o a_o army_n than_o come_v speedy_o and_o in_o fair_a tirzah_n besiege_v zimri_n when_o zimri_n see_v all_o these_o man_n so_o conspire_v he_o in_o his_o palace_n burn_v himself_o with_o fire_n he_o for_o a_o crown_n walk_v in_o bloody_a way_n and_o yet_o his_o kingdom_n last_v but_o seven_o day_n the_o use_n death_n of_o ill_a man_n the_o live_n do_v exhort_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n to_o sport_n let_v subject_n learn_v who_o have_v grace_n or_o reason_n for_o no_o respect_n to_o have_v hand_n in_o treason_n 6._o omri_n measure_n or_o handful_n when_o the_o most_o part_n have_v crown_v king_n omri_n half_a of_o the_o people_n do_v follow_v tibni_n but_o the_o most_o part_n set_v omri_n on_o the_o throne_n so_o tibni_n die_v and_o omri_n reign_v alone_o twelve_o year_n he_o reign_v this_o ill_a king_n froâ—_n shemer_n samariahs_n hill_n for_o two_o talent_n silver_n do_v buy_v on_o this_o hill_n he_o build_v a_o city_n which_o from_o that_o shemer_n he_o ordain_v to_o be_v call_v samariah_n which_o great_a city_n still_o have_v name_n from_o shemer_n owner_n of_o that_o hill_n but_o this_o omri_n wax_v wicked_a more_o and_o more_o yea_o he_o do_v worse_a than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o both_o king_n and_o captain_n wicked_a in_o his_o day_n he_o walk_v in_o all_o jeroboam'_v way_n this_o omri_n die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jovah_n and_o bury_v be_v in_o his_o samariah_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v not_o to_o sin_v more_o anâ—_n more_o lest_o they_o wax_v worse_o than_o all_o that_o be_v before_o 7._o ahab_n belove_a this_o son_n of_o
speak_v by_o elijah_n then_o jehu_n by_o a_o goodly_a stratagem_n â—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 enâ—_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 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ill_a king_n in_o wickedness_n follow_v â—his_fw-la jeroboam_n jeroboam'_v sin_n â—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 â—hich_v he_o do_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n â—e_n do_v restore_v israel_n coast_n and_o gain_n â—rom_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a â—or_a the_o lord_n see_v isra'ls_o affliction_n â—as_v very_o bitter_a and_o have_v compassion_n â—or_a at_o this_o time_n none_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o leave_v â—oor_a israel_n of_o all_o help_n be_v bereave_v â—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 â—ut_v will_v they_o save_v as_o it_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v â—y_a jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n â—his_v man_n as_o by_o the_o history_n appear_v â—id_v reign_v the_o space_n of_o forty_o and_o one_o year_n the_o use_n â—et_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o vile_a idolatry_n â—mong_a virtue_n ressemble_v a_o dead_a 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shall_v lick_v thy_o blood_n then_o say_v ahab_n to_o elijah_n quick_o â—ast_v thou_o i_o find_v o_o thou_o my_o enemy_n â—ea_o say_v elijah_n for_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n â—hou_fw-mi have_v thou_o sell_v to_o do_v ill_a in_o god_n sight_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v fearful_a plague_n on_o thou_o â—hee_o will_v i_o spoil_v of_o all_o posterity_n â—hem_fw-mi will_v i_o slay_v that_o piss_n against_o the_o wall_n â—oth_v he_o that_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o leave_v in_o isra'l_v behold_v also_o for_o thy_o vile_a bloody_a spot_n thy_o house_n like_o that_o of_o the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la shall_v be_v bring_v down_o or_o like_v to_o baasha_n who_o race_n be_v root_v out_o by_o jehovah_n the_o lord_z also_o speak_v this_o to_o jezebel_n the_o dog_n most_o vile_a shall_v she_o in_o jezreel_n eat_v ahab'_v child_n shall_v destroy_v be_v by_o soul_n in_o field_n by_o dog_n in_o the_o city_n among_o the_o king_n which_o govern_v israel_n none_o be_v like_o ahab_n who_o himself_n do_v sell_v to_o work_v mischief_n in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o this_o he_o be_v by_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n most_o stir_v up_o he_o like_v a_o rage_a fool_n do_v give_v himself_o to_o amorit_n idol_n when_o ahab_n hear_v these_o word_n of_o elijah_n which_o threatning_o he_o speak_v from_o jehovah_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sack_n on_o his_o flesh_n then_o he_o with_o meat_n will_v not_o himself_o refresh_v this_o king_n do_v lie_v in_o great_a humility_n in_o sack_n also_o a_o mourner_n go_v soft_o then_o come_v the_o word_n from_o the_o great_a jehovaâ—_n unto_o his_o faithful_a prophet_n elijah_n to_o who_o he_o say_v behold_v how_o before_o i_o ahab_n the_o king_n in_o sackcloth_n most_o humble_o do_v lie_v and_o fast_o i_o promise_v for_o this_o thing_n in_o his_o life-time_n judgement_n i_o will_v not_o bring_v â—ut_v because_o i_o be_o a_o god_n righteous_a my_o plague_n after_o shall_v come_v upon_o his_o house_n then_o israel_n live_v without_o all_o fear_n â—or_a three_o year_n space_n be_v free_a of_o bloody_a war_n â—ith_n syria_n the_o three_o year_n it_o befall_v â—saphat_a come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o isâ—a'l_v â—ven_o king_n ahab_n who_o to_o his_o servant_n say_v â—now_v you_o not_o well_o that_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o right_n and_o yet_o we_o care_v no_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o rescue_n from_o the_o great_a syrian_n king_n to_o josaphat_n ahab_n say_v so_o and_o so_o â—ilt_v thou_o o_o king_n to_o ramoth_n with_o i_o go_v 〈◊〉_d fight_n against_o the_o syrian_a army_n â—th_o horse_n and_o man_n at_o thy_o service_n shall_v be_v â—id_v good_a josaphat_n but_o this_o i_o desire_v â—at_a thou_o this_o day_n at_o the_o lord_n word_n inquire_v then_o king_n ahab_n gather_v together_o there_o â—s_v false_a prophet_n the_o matter_n to_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d they_o he_o say_v now_o give_v i_o your_o counsel_n â—'gainst_a ramoth_n i_o shall_v go_v in_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d up_o say_v they_o for_o so_o god_n do_v command_v â—ho_fw-mi shall_v sure_o shut_v ramoth_n in_o thy_o hand_n josaphat_n say_v yet_o far_o i_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d there_o not_o here_o of_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o yet_o one_o â—ere_z be_v say_v ahab_n micajah_n the_o son_n imlah_n who_o i_o hate_v for_o he_o for_o i_o have_v never_o good_a in_o all_o his_o pprophecy_n josaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o we_o hear_v the_o rest_n we_o will_v hear_v he_o also_o thus_o ahab_n send_v for_o micajah_n that_o day_n to_o hear_v also_o what_o he_o to_o they_o can_v say_v then_o these_o two_o king_n sit_v in_o great_a dignity_n each_o on_o his_o throne_n adorn_v with_o majesty_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o samarias_n gate_n wait_v upon_o micajah_n the_o prophet_n before_o he_o come_v the_o prophet_n pleasant_o unto_o these_o king_n do_v good_a thing_n prophesy_v zedekiah_n son_n of_o chenaanah_n with_o horn_n of_o iron_n say_v thus_o say_v jehovah_n with_o these_o iron_n horn_n this_o i_o now_o give_v for_o doom_n the_o syrian_n host_n thou_o shall_v push_v and_o consume_v so_o likewise_o all_o the_o prophet_n then_o by_o order_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v to_o ramoth_n and_o prosper_v the_o war_n be_v god_n and_o good_a be_v thy_o earand_n the_o lord_n shall_v ramoth_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n he_o that_o be_v go_v for_o to_o call_v micajah_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v from_o jehovah_n all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v good_a with_o one_o accoy_n unto_o the_o king_n so_o also_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v like_a to_o they_o be_v not_o too_o strict_a and_o rude_a but_o to_o the_o king_n speak_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v good_a then_o he_o answer_v the_o prophet_n micajah_n â—s_v god_n
riches_n and_o in_o the_o ground_n it_o hide_v then_o each_o man_n say_v this_o be_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n we_o do_v not_o well_o for_o this_o to_o hold_v our_o peace_n in_o good_a tiding_n if_o we_o to_o morning_n light_v â—y_a some_o mischief_n will_v upon_o we_o light_n â—w_o therefore_o come_v that_o we_o may_v go_v and_o tell_v king_n household_n what_o the_o great_a eternel_n â—h_a do_v for_o we_o then_o to_o the_o city_n soon_o â—y_a go_v and_o tell_v perfect_o be_v do_v when_o the_o king_n hear_v this_o he_o arise_v by_o night_n â—d_a say_v this_o be_v but_o policy_n and_o slight_a â—se_a man_n do_v know_v that_o we_o be_v much_o hungry_a â—refore_o to_o draw_v we_o from_o our_o strong_a city_n â—y_a hide_v themselves_o that_o when_o we_o be_v come_v out_o â—ey_n may_v surprise_v and_o compass_v we_o about_o then_o say_v one_o let_v five_o horse_n man_n go_v and_o view_v 〈◊〉_d see_v if_o what_o the_o leper_n say_v be_v true_a â—ese_n five_o man_n as_o the_o king_n do_v they_o allow_v â—ent_n on_o horse_n back_o the_o syrian_n to_o follow_v â—ey_n follow_v they_o unto_o the_o fair_a jordan_n â—ong_o the_o syrian_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n â—ho_fw-mi have_v a_o heart_n or_o hand_n to_o fight_v that_o day_n â—r_o have_v their_o clothes_n and_o arm_n they_o cast_v away_o when_o the_o messenger_n return_v and_o tell_v â—hat_n god_n have_v do_v by_o mercy_n manifold_a â—e_a people_n go_v and_o their_o rich_a tent_n do_v spoil_v â—us_a god_n himself_o do_v that_o day_n syria_n foil_n elisha_n have_v speak_v of_o cheapness_n â—f_a flower_n and_o barley_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v but_o that_o great_a lord_n who_o doubt_v in_o his_o hâ—_n the_o plenty_n see_v but_o of_o it_o do_v not_o taste_v for_o while_o the_o people_n go_v out_o in_o a_o spate_o to_o get_v viver_n they_o tread_v he_o in_o the_o gate_n then_o say_v elisha_n to_o the_o shunamite_n go_v from_o thy_o place_n to_o another_o more_o meet_a for_o the_o lord_n sure_o will_v for_o whole_a yeâ—_n seven_o afflict_v israel_n with_o a_o sore_a famine_n then_o she_o arise_v at_o elishas_n command_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o philistine_n land_n at_o seven_o year_n end_n she_o return_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n oh_o pity_v thy_o handmaid_n my_o house_n and_o land_n cause_n now_o to_o i_o store_n grant_v i_o my_o own_o o_o king_n i_o crave_v more_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n with_o gehazi_n do_v talk_v and_o say_v now_o brief_o tell_v to_o i_o what_o great_a wonder_n the_o mighty_a lord_n jouâ—_n have_v wrought_v by_o thy_o good_a master_n elisha_n as_o gehazi_n all_o such_o thing_n be_v tell_v behold_v the_o woman_n come_v before_o the_o king_n who_o son_n he_o have_v restore_v unto_o life_n then_o say_v gehazi_n behold_v here_o the_o wife_n and_o this_o her_o son_n who_o by_o the_o lord_n power_n elâ—â—ha_n do_v from_o death_n to_o life_n restore_v when_o the_o king_n hear_v the_o woman_n petition_n â—t_z she_o may_v have_v of_o all_o restitution_n officer_n he_o send_v who_o go_v therefore_o â—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 â—d_a benhadad_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n â—ng_v then_o sick_a one_o come_v to_o he_o and_o tell_v â—od_a elisha_n the_o man_n of_o god_n behold_v â—hither_o come_v then_o unto_o hazael_n â—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 â—ke_v he_o a_o present_a for_o so_o i_o command_v â—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 â—to_z elisha_n go_v incontinent_a â—urty_a camel_n burden_n hazael_n thus_o â—ought_v to_o elisha_n from_o rich_a damascus_n â—ho_fw-mi say_v benhadad_fw-es king_n of_o syria_n â—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 â—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 â—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 sâ—_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 wâ—_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 recouâ—_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 â—u_n who_o down_o ill_a ahabs_n house_n do_v bring_v â—ehus_o son_n time_n who_o call_v be_v joash_n â—ha_o fell_a in_o a_o deadly_a sickness_n â—en_o to_o elisha_n come_v joash_n the_o king_n â—o_o say_v these_o word_n over_o his_o face_n weep_v â—y_a father_n my_o father_n who_o isra'l_v â—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 â—d_a arrow_n all_o be_v on_o shoot_v to_o bestow_v â—en_o he_o do_v as_o elisha_n do_v command_v â—ha_v put_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o hand_n â—en_o the_o window_n and_o now_o shoot_v a_o shot_n â—d_a elisha_n so_o the_o king_n as_o by_o lot_n â—ected_v well_o do_v shoot_v this_o sharp_a arrow_n â—d_a elisha_n to_o thou_o declare_v that_o now_o â—is_n be_v the_o arrow_n of_o god_n deliv'rance_n â—m_n syria_n whereon_o he_o shall_v vengeance_n â—ke_v by_o his_o might_n again_o unto_o the_o king_n â—sha_fw-mi have_v this_o prophetic_a say_v â—ke_n now_o thy_o arrow_n and_o smite_v on_o the_o ground_n â—r_o in_o god_n eye_n isra'l_v have_v favour_n find_v â—en_o he_o smite_v thrice_o but_o afterward_o do_v stay_v â—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 â—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 serviâ—_n who_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o great_a advantâ—_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 tâ—e_v young_a man_n go_v to_o ramoth_n gilead_n â—d_a do_v all_o as_o good_a elisha_n he_o bid_v â—hen_o he_o there_o come_v the_o captain_n be_v sit_v â—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 â—hich_v thou_o to_o tell_v elisha_n do_v command_v â—en_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o a_o house_n â—ith_v this_o young_a man_n who_o with_o oil_n precious_a â—d_a he_o anoint_v subjoin_v this_o say_n â—ou_fw-mi be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v king_n â—e_v bloody_a house_n of_o ahab_n thou_o shall_v smite_v â—r_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o malice_n and_o despite_n â—e_v blood_n and_o whoredom_n of_o vile_a jezebel_n â—all_n be_v avenge_v by_o the_o eternell_n â—r_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o ahab_n shall_v perish_v â—od_n shall_v leave_v none_o against_o the_o wall_n to_o piss_v â—is_fw-la house_n shall_v be_v say_v the_o great_a
jehovah_n â—ke_n jeroboam'_v or_o like_a baasha_n likewise_o in_o the_o portion_n of_o jezreel_n â—he_v dog_n shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o jezebel_n â—r_o her_o vile_a sin_n and_o her_o most_o bloody_a fury_n â—hen_o she_o be_v dead_a none_o shall_v her_o carcase_n bury_v when_o this_o young_a man_n have_v thus_o all_o these_o tâ—_n say_v the_o door_n he_o open_v and_o with_o speed_n he_o flee_v when_o this_o be_v do_v one_o say_v unto_o jehuâ—_n wherefore_o to_o thou_o come_v now_o this_o mad_a fellow_n then_o say_v he_o this_o man_n communication_n you_o well_o know_v i_o need_v no_o more_o expression_n all_o be_v most_o false_a say_v they_o which_o thou_o doâ—_n now_o tell_v we_o true_o what_o thou_o hear_v this_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v not_o fain_o say_v he_o but_o will_v you_o tell_v he_o i_o anoint_v have_v king_n of_o isra'l_v when_o these_o man_n hear_v of_o jehu_n this_o say_n they_o trumpet_n blue_a and_o cry_v jehu_n be_v kinâ—_n so_o jehu_n king_n '_o against_o joram_n do_v conspire_v to_o jezreel_n he_o in_o wrath_n hot_a like_o fire_n rod_n in_o chariot_n for_o there_o joram_n to_o slay_v with_o ahazia_n who_o be_v come_v that_o day_n to_o see_v joram_n who_o there_o cure_v his_o wound_n make_v by_o hazael_n fight_v in_o his_o bound_n then_o on_o a_o high_a tower_n in_o fair_a jezreel_n stand_v a_o watchman_n who_o to_o the_o king_n do_v i_o clear_o see_v a_o huge_a great_a company_n then_o joram_n say_v take_v a_o horseman_n quick_o and_o send_v to_o meet_v they_o to_o they_o let_v he_o be_v it_o for_o peace_n that_o you_o come_v so_o this_o day_n when_o he_o thus_o say_v stout_a jehu_n in_o a_o rage_n say_fw-la turn_v behind_o i_o a_o most_o sure_o presage_v 〈◊〉_d bloody_a war_n the_o watchman_n this_o see_v â—ow_o all_o appear_v declare_v unto_o the_o king_n yet_o once_o again_o a_o horseman_n to_o they_o send_v â—id_v king_n joram_n that_o what_o these_o man_n intend_v â—e_n may_v now_o know_v than_o go_v that_o second_o man_n â—ho_fw-mi one_o horseback_n to_o jehus_n army_n run_v â—d_a say_v whether_o peace_n or_o war_n intend_v you_o 〈◊〉_d he_o jehu_n all_o be_v say_v turn_v behind_o i_o â—en_o say_v the_o watchman_n in_o word_n true_a and_o plain_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o they_o but_o come_v not_o again_o â—hink_v i_o see_v jehu_n son_n of_o nimshi_n â—r_o in_o drive_v he_o do_v drive_v furious_o then_o joram_n say_v make_v short_o ready_a now_o â—at_a in_o our_o charet_n we_o against_o jehu_n â—y_a go_v then_o joram_n arm_v go_v anon_o â—th_n ahazia_n his_o own_o sister_n son_n â—g_z of_o judah_n he_o go_v to_o that_o battle_n â—d_a meet_v jehu_n in_o the_o plat_n of_o jezre'l_n â—ere_z naboth_n die_v when_o joram_n see_v jehu_n scry_v aloud_o be_v it_o peace_n for_o we_o now_o what_o peace_n say_v he_o as_o long_o as_o jezebel_n â—ne_a ill_a mother_n with_o whooredome_n do_v rebel_v â—l_o all_o be_v witchcraft_n then_o joram_n turn_v quick_o ahaziah_n and_o say_v treachery_n then_o jehu_n draw_v a_o bow_n in_o anger_n hot_a 〈◊〉_d jehoram_n between_o the_o arm_n he_o shoot_v the_o pierce_a arrow_n go_v out_o at_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o anon_o sink_v down_o in_o his_o chariot_n then_o say_v jehu_n to_o bidkar_n his_o captain_n take_v up_o this_o corpse_n and_o cast_v it_o with_o disdain_n on_o naboth_n field_n when_o we_o do_v serve_v ahab_n we_o hear_v by_o god_n this_o burden_n on_o he_o lay_v sure_o say_v god_n i_o have_v see_v yesterday_o the_o blood_n of_o naboth_n in_o this_o plat_n repay_v i_o will_v that_o murder_n in_o that_o plat_n of_o ground_n let_v he_o be_v cast_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v find_v both_o just_a and_o true_a when_o ahaziah_n king_n this_o slaughter_n see_v he_o in_o his_o heart_n faint_v with_o all_o his_o might_n in_o his_o chariot_n do_v fly_v and_o jehu_n after_o follow_v he_o quick_o to_o smite_v he_o all_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o do_v spur_n with_o cry_n who_o smite_v he_o go_v up_o to_o guâ—_n which_o be_v by_o ibla'm_n he_o to_o megiddo_n do_v fly_v anon_o and_o 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bury_v she_o they_o go_v at_o his_o command_n â—t_a only_o the_o skull_n feet_z palm_n of_o her_o hand_n â—ey_n find_v the_o greedy_a dog_n get_v all_o the_o rest_n â—en_o jehu_n hear_v this_o he_o esteem_v best_o think_v of_o that_o which_o propet_v elijah_n â—d_a threaten_v from_o his_o master_n jehovah_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o pleasant_a jezreel_n â—e_v dog_n shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o jezebel_n â—rvile_a carcase_n as_o dung_n upon_o the_o field_n â—all_n be_v no_o faird_a or_o force_n shall_v there_o it_o shield_v â—hile_o her_o dead_a bone_n scatter_v in_o jezreel_n â—all_n be_v none_o shall_v say_v this_o be_v jezâ—bel_n thus_o this_o ill_a wife_n of_o wicked_a king_n ahab_n â—st_a queen_n last_o quean_n a_o vile_a and_o dirty_a drab_n â—as_v to_o the_o dog_n by_o the_o lord_n give_v for_o meat_n â—ho_fw-mi do_v she_o eat_v except_z skull_z palm_n and_o foot_n in_o samria_n king_n ahab_n have_v then_o of_o son_n that_o be_v in_o count_n threescore_o and_o ten_o then_o jehu_n write_v to_o these_o of_o jezreel_n and_o samaria_n see_v if_o you_o expel_v my_o force_n can_v of_o ahab_n take_v a_o son_n and_o see_v if_o you_o dare_v set_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n they_o at_o these_o word_n be_v then_o exceed_o lie_v afraid_a and_o say_v it_o be_v to_o we_o folly_n to_o fight_v a_o man_n who_o force_n and_o mighty_a hand_n two_o great_a king_n be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v therefore_o the_o ruler_n send_v unto_o jehu_n say_v we_o be_v thy_o humble_a servant_n now_o what_o thou_o desire_v now_o command_v and_o say_v with_o one_o consent_n we_o will_v jehu_n obey_v then_o jehu_n write_v to_o they_o of_o the_o city_n if_o you_o be_v i_o and_o will_v hearken_v to_o i_o take_v the_o son_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n and_o send_v their_o head_n to_o i_o in_o jezreel_n threescore_o and_o ten_o son_n of_o ahab_n they_o slay_v their_o head_n in_o basket_n they_o send_v to_o jehu_n what_o they_o have_v do_v man_n tell_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o say_v lay_v they_o in_o heap_n till_o the_o morning_n so_o jehu_n king_n direct_v by_o the_o eternel_n slay_v all_o that_o ahab_n have_v in_o jezreel_n both_o all_o his_o great_a man_n his_o kinsfolk_n and_o priest_n none_o will_v he_o save_v for_o prayer_n or_o request_n then_o from_o jezreel_n jehu_n go_v away_o â—to_z samaria_n there_o he_o by_o the_o way_n â—d_a meet_v come_v ahazias_n brethren_n 〈◊〉_d they_o he_o say_v who_o or_o what_o sort_n of_o man_n â—e_v you_o say_v they_o we_o be_v of_o royal_a blood_n â—e_z be_v come_v down_o so_o it_o seem_v to_o we_o good_a end_o to_o sâ—e_v the_o child_n of_o the_o king_n â—d_a they_o salute_v we_o mean_v none_o other_o thing_n then_o say_v jehu_n take_v all_o these_o man_n alive_a â—ho_fw-mi be_v in_o number_n thirty_o seven_o and_o five_o â—ey_n to_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o jehu_n â—d_a take_v they_o all_o and_o at_o a_o pit_n they_o slay_v after_o jehu_n do_v meet_v jehonadab_n â—ho_fw-mi be_v the_o son_n of_o one_o call_v rechab_n 〈◊〉_d he_o he_o say_v be_v thy_o heart_n right_a with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d mine_n with_o thou_o he_o say_v it_o be_v true_o â—en_o say_v jehu_n give_v to_o i_o now_o thy_o hand_n â—ter_v my_o coach_n as_o king_n i_o thou_o command_v â—w_o come_v say_v he_o according_a to_o my_o word_n â—d_a see_v what_o zeal_n i_o have_v have_v for_o the_o lord_n then_o jehu_n come_v unto_o samaria_n 〈◊〉_d the_o direction_n of_o the_o great_a jovah_n 〈◊〉_d ahab'_v race_n he_o leave_v not_o one_o at_o all_o â—ho_fw-mi after_o he_o do_v piss_v against_o the_o wall_n â—us_o he_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n â—hich_v he_o before_o do_v
from_o jeroboam_n sin_n do_v not_o depart_v at_o last_o come_v pull_v the_o great_a assyrian_a king_n against_o the_o land_n great_a force_n he_o do_v bring_v then_o menahem_n great_a sum_n to_o he_o do_v pay_v so_o pull_v with_o all_o his_o force_n go_v away_o ten_o year_n he_o do_v reign_v and_o after_o by_o death_n this_o king_n he_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n beware_v to_o stain_v their_o memory_n with_o vile_a murder_n and_o blood_n of_o cruelty_n to_o kill_v woman_n it_o be_v most_o inhuman_a in_o such_o do_n be_v neither_o glore_v nor_o gain_v 17._o pekajah_n the_o open_v of_o god_n or_o bring_v out_o by_o god_n then_o menahems_n son_n call_v pekajah_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o fair_a samaria_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 then_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remalia_n a_o captain_n stout_a do_v against_o pekajah_n conspire_v who_o he_o without_o mercy_n or_o grace_n do_v with_o the_o sword_n kill_v in_o his_o own_o palace_n â—ith_o argob_n arieh_n and_o other_o fifty_o â—f_a gileadite_n who_o feel_v his_o cruelty_n the_o use_n â—t_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n â—ends_v their_o day_n it_o cut_v their_o honour_n short_a 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o child_n they_o seek_v glore_v or_o gain_v â—nlawfully_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o remain_v menahem_o can_v look_v hiâ—_n of_o his_o grave_n â—kajah_o may_v say_v nothing_o now_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o thy_o conquest_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o good_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o throne_n by_o shed_v humane_a blood_n 18._o pekah_n open._n â—fter_o that_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remalia_n have_v with_o the_o sword_n slay_v the_o king_n pekajah_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o arm_n this_o wicked_a man_n anon_o â—d_a then_o usurp_v israel_n crown_n and_o throne_n â—is_fw-la murderer_n be_v most_o profane_a in_o heart_n â—m_n the_o vile_a idol_n he_o will_v not_o depart_v â—ich_a jeroboam_n at_o bethel_n and_o dan_n â—d_a set_v up_o at_o last_o the_o king_n assyrian_n tiglath_n pilezer_n with_o a_o army_n strong_a take_v kedesh-hazor_n galilee_n jion_n abel-beth_n ma'chah_n of_o fair_a naphtali_n the_o brave_a man_n he_o in_o captivity_n carry_v away_o unto_o assyria_n at_o last_o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o ela_n against_o pekah_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n he_o wound_v pekah_n so_o that_o he_o do_v die_v thus_o king_n pekah_n most_o cruel_a and_o profane_a in_o the_o year_n twentiâ—â—f_fw-mi his_o reign_n be_v slay_v the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v who_o charet_n be_v thâ—_n sword_n that_o they_o shall_v reckon_v for_o their_o dead_n 〈◊〉_d word_n if_o they_o usurp_v crown_n sceptre_n or_o the_o thrâ—_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v with_o great_a vengeâ—_n anon_o as_o peka_n slay_v pekajah_n to_o be_v king_n so_o hoshea_n that_o pekah_n down_o do_v bring_v killer_n of_o man_n rare_o this_o favour_n have_v from_o god_n to_o go_v in_o peace_n unto_o tâ—_n grave_n 19_o hoshea_n a_o saviour_n in_o ahaz_n twelve_o year_n king_n of_o fair_a judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v this_o man_n son_n of_o elah_n â—ow_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o their_o last_o cast_n â—f_o all_o their_o king_n hoshea_n be_v the_o last_o â—e_n serve_v not_o jovah_n with_o all_o his_o might_n â—ut_v foolish_o do_v evil_a into_o his_o sight_n â—et_o be_v he_o not_o so_o vain_a nor_o yet_o so_o vile_a â—s_v other_o king_n have_v be_v in_o israel_n at_o last_o come_v up_o against_o this_o hoshea_n â—halmanezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n â—nto_o this_o king_n hoshea_n a_o servant_n become_v to_o he_o he_o give_v costly_a present_n â—ut_v afterward_o to_o be_v free_a of_o this_o foe_n â—e_z messenger_n send_v to_o the_o mighty_a so_o â—ng_v of_o egypt_n then_o shalmanezer_n soon_o â—d_a shut_v he_o up_o and_o bind_v he_o in_o prison_n â—hus_o hoshea_n a_o man_n of_o elahs_n line_n â—d_a sway_n the_o sceptre_n the_o space_n of_o year_n nine_o at_o this_o same_o time_n isra'l_v be_v go_v astray_o â—ey_n be_v profane_a not_o care_v for_o god_n way_n â—ey_n vain_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v no_o god_n â—herefore_o god_n scourge_v they_o with_o the_o assyrian_a rod_n yea_o more_o this_o vile_a people_n with_o all_o their_o migâ—_n do_v secret_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o right_a they_o build_v high_a place_n in_o every_o city_n they_o like_v the_o heathen_a with_o idolatry_n provoke_v the_o lord_z yea_o like_o most_o fooâ—_n fool_n they_o take_v pleasure_n to_o serve_v most_o vile_a idol_n yet_o '_o against_o isra'l_v the_o lord_n do_v testify_v and_o say_v isra'l_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o from_o your_o ill_a way_n if_o my_o name_n you_o will_v feâ—_n you_o yet_o to_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o people_n dear_a but_o from_o their_o ill_a way_n they_o will_v not_o part_v their_o neck_n they_o stiffen_v and_o harden_v their_o heâ—_n in_o their_o mad_a course_n they_o follow_v vanity_n run_v themselves_o in_o vile_a idolatry_n molten_n image_n calf_n and_o grove_n they_o make_v heaven_n host_n also_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v maâ—_n they_o do_v worship_n and_o for_o to_o haste_v their_o fall_n they_o do_v oppoint_z great_a service_n for_o baal_n yet_o further_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o ire_n they_o make_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o fire_n for_o these_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o great_a miâ—_n all_o israel_n remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n here_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o vile_a idolatry_n you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o isra'l_n monarchy_n egg_n of_o israel_n here_o do_v end_v their_o race_n â—ause_v they_o be_v profane_a and_o void_a of_o grace_n the_o use_n prince_n and_o people_n meditate_v god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d to_o provoke_v see_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o awe_n king_n pride_n against_o he_o stiffen_v their_o neck_n â—ir_a crown_n and_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n he_o will_v break_v nation_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v stout_a 〈◊〉_d will_v both_o king_n and_o people_n all_o be_v root_n out_o 〈◊〉_d mighty_a lord_n great_a jovah_n have_v say_v this_o â—ee_z sin_n you_o and_o your_o king_n shall_v perish_v a_o watch_z word_n concern_v the_o forty_o and_o one_o king_n that_o do_v reign_v over_o god_n people_n â—et_a prince_n learn_v by_o these_o one_o and_o forty_o how_o rare_a it_o be_v both_o good_a and_o prince_n to_o be_v â—s_n most_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v a_o hear_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o good_a and_o honou'rd_v as_o a_o king_n â—eed_o lust_n and_o pride_n do_v cog_v most_o easy_o â—emselves_n in_o heart_n poison_v with_o flattery_n the_o garden_n of_o zion_n the_o book_n of_o ezra_n a_o prayer_n when_o night_n on_o man_n dumb_a silence_n shaâ—_n distil_v when_o weary_a bone_n themselves_o witâ—_n sleep_n do_v fill_v when_o gloomy_a darkness_n hush_v every_o thing_n then_o let_v thy_o spirit_n verse_n of_o virtue_n bring_v into_o my_o mind_n well_o store_v with_o thy_o gra_fw-mi e_fw-la which_o may_v the_o heart_n of_o worthy_a man_n solace_v while_o night_n black_a mantle_n cour_v a_o greâ—_n part_n â—t_z thy_o aurora_n shine_v bright_a in_o my_o heart_n â—hen_o depth_n appear_v where_o through_o i_o can_v ride_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o great_a barge_n i_o togh_o against_o the_o tide_n in_o babylon_n thy_o people_n year_n seventie_o â—ere_z we_o arid_v much_o with_o long_a captivity_n â—pon_n they_o thou_o of_o thy_o wrath_n have_v the_o flash_n â—rought_v and_o have_v burn_v their_o temple_n town_n to_o ash_n â—ut_v thou_o who_o never_o thy_o people_n forsake_v â—ith_o mercy_n eye_n at_o last_o do_v on_o they_o look_v these_o verse_n lord_z now_o through_o thy_o strainer_n pass_v and_o make_v they_o clean_o as_o be_v the_o clear_a glass_n â—hat_n by_o they_o may_v appear_v even_o to_o the_o least_o â—ow_o thou_o by_o ezra_n who_o be_v scribe_n and_o priest_n declare_v haste_n how_o good_a zorobabel_n â—ho_n in_o great_a virtue_n high_o do_v excel_v rebuilt_a the_o temple_n and_o how_o by_o a_o jar_n â—ods_n people_n foe_n that_o worthy_a work_n do_v mar_v 〈◊〉_d cyrus_n time_n until_o darius_n king_n â—nto_o the_o cope_n oedain_v the_o house_n to_o bring_v ezra_n a_o helper_n chap._n 1._o after_o that_o salems_n temple_n have_v liâ—_n long_o burn_v in_o ash_n and_o the_o jew_n hâ—_n among_o their_o foe_n be_v captive_n goâ—_n make_v cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n to_o care_n for_o rebuilding_n of_o god_n fair_a house_n for_o this_o occasion_n he_o cause_v publish_v a_o proclamation_n when_o this_o be_v hear_v these_o who_o before_o diâ—_n mourn_v with_o joy_n in_o haste_n provide_v to_o return_v then_o to_o sheshbazzar_n in_o a_o plenteous_a store_n the_o temple_n vessel_n cyrus_n do_v restore_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o people_n return_v three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o with_o ready_a hand_n to_o build_v the_o house_n which_o burn_v before_o have_v be_v of_o priest_n
there_o come_v a_o thousand_o and_o seven_o teen_n â—f_n levites_n be_v a_o hundred_o thirty_o nine_o â—ith_o nethinims_n all_o with_o courage_n divine_a â—ith_o they_o servant_n of_o solomon_n child_n â—l_o for_o to_o build_v be_v well_o prepare_v then_o â—he_v priest_n which_o can_v not_o show_v their_o pedigree_n â—ere_z not_z permit_v in_o priest_n place_n to_o be_v â—he_n tirshatha_n who_o do_v the_o rest_n command_v â—ould_v not_o permit_v that_o any_o take_v in_o hand_n â—hat_n any_o shall_v of_o holy_a thing_n make_v feast_n â—ll_o with_o urim_n and_o tummim_n come_v a_o priest_n â—he_v whole_a number_n be_v forty_o two_o thousand_o â—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 â—ere_z seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o â—ith_o horse_n seven_o hundred_o six_o and_o thirty_o â—ith_o mule_n two_o hundred_o five_o and_o all_o be_v forty_o â—eir_n camel_n be_v four_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o â—ith_o they_o they_o do_v six_o thousand_o ass_n drive_v â—ith_o seven_o hundred_o and_o also_o twenty_o more_o â—e_v rich_a all_o free_o offer_v to_o restore_v â—he_v house_n of_o god_n and_o build_v it_o in_o his_o place_n â—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 â—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 â—em_v for_o to_o hinder_v proud_o do_v essay_n â—shlam_n mithridath_n tabeel_n and_o rekum_n â—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 â—ewing_v that_o stubborn_a jew_n who_o be_v proud_o rebellious_a be_v rebuild_v their_o city_n â—en_o quick_o back_o the_o king_n to_o they_o do_v write_v â—at_a they_o the_o work_n anon_o shall_v interdite_n â—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 â—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 â—ey_n by_o haggai_n and_o all_o be_v by_o zecharie_n â—ing_v stir_v up_o do_v with_o all_o industry_n â—t_z forward_o the_o great_a work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n â—he_v rest_n obey_v and_o they_o do_v well_o command_v â—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 â—d_a send_v it_o to_o darius_n persias_n king_n â—ewing_v that_o cyrus_n have_v do_v the_o like_a thing_n â—d_a now_o they_o this_o of_o darius_n do_v desire_v â—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 oâ—_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 dowâ—_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 â—is_n house_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o dounghill_n â—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 â—ut_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o alter_v or_o destroy_v â—his_fw-la house_n of_o god_n who_o do_v i_o now_o employ_v â—or_a this_o great_a work_n for_o this_o i_o a_o decree_n â—ave_n make_v let_v all_o be_v do_v right_o speedy_o â—hen_o this_o be_v hear_v the_o jew_n with_o diligence_n â—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 â—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 â—he_v jew_n god_n house_n unto_o the_o cope_n do_v bring_v â—he_v priest_n have_v this_o good_a occasion_n â—id_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n â—nd_v the_o passeover_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n â—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 â—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 anâ—_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 preâ—_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 wâ—_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 briâ—_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 â—at_a god_n have_v move_v the_o king_n to_o beautify_v â—s_a house_n in_o salem_n and_o that_o he_o in_o end_n â—s_a mercy_n to_o he_o rich_o do_v extend_v â—â—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 â—â—en_o i_o do_v gather_v out_o of_o israel_n â—o_o go_v with_o i_o even_o man_n which_o do_v excel_v chap._n 8._o â—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 â—en_o to_o the_o river_n that_o to_o ahana_n â—oth_v run_v they_o be_v all_o gather_v by_o ezra_n â—ere_z we_o abide_v in_o tent_n even_o three_o day_n space_n â—t_z can_v not_o find_v any_o of_o levis_n race_n â—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 â—at_a they_o for_o god_n house_n shall_v then_o quick_o bring_v â—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
last_o of_o all_o â—y_a nehemiah_n thou_o make_v up_o the_o wall_n â—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 â—hat_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n do_v try_v â—hat_n have_v escape_v from_o among_o danger_n great_a â—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 â—he_v remnant_n leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n â—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 firâ—_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o these_o word_n do_v heâ—_n from_o great_a mourning_n i_o can_v no_o more_o forbeaâ—_n while_o that_o my_o heart_n grieve_v to_o and_o fro_o wâ—_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 feâ—_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 â—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 â—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 â—n_a ear_n attentive_a unto_o thy_o servant_n â—nd_v to_o thy_o servant_n prayer_n now_o give_v ear_n â—ho_fw-mi thy_o great_a name_n always_o desire_v to_o fear_v â—hat_n i_o intend_v now_o prosper_v i_o thou_o pray_v â—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 â—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 â—s_v i_o be_v then_o in_o great_a sadness_n wherefore_o â—he_v king_n himself_o thus_o look_v on_o i_o say_v â—hat_n ail_v thou_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a â—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 bâ—_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 â—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 â—o_o asaph_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o forest_n â—hat_n he_o timber_n shall_v give_v for_o beam_n quick_o â—o_o make_v the_o gate_n of_o palace_n house_n city_n â—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 â—hen_o i_o beyond_o the_o river_n come_v quick_o â—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 â—d_a tobiah_n the_o servant_n ammonite_n â—eard_v of_o it_o it_z they_o grieve_v exceed_o â—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 â—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 â—rusalem_fw-la god_n city_n lie_v waste_v â—a_o what_o our_o great_a foe_n do_v most_o require_v â—e_v wall_n be_v down_o the_o gate_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n â—en_z i_o to_o they_o declare_v most_o clear_o â—w_o that_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v on_o i_o â—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 heaâ—_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 readâ—_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 thâ—_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 â—e_v army_n he_o say_v laugh_v with_o ha_o ha_o â—hese_fw-mi feeble_a jew_n what_o will_v they_o fortify_v â—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 â—d_a all_o this_o work_n will_v they_o revive_v i_o say_v â—e_z stones_z out_o of_o their_o bruise_a rubbish_n heap_n â—hich_v be_v all_o burn_v now_o be_v the_o ammonite_n â—obiah_o by_o he_o who_o say_v scornful_o â—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 â—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 â—nd_v their_o reproach_n turn_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n â—nd_v make_v they_o all_o at_o last_o a_o prey_n to_o be_v â—en_z in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n â—nd_v cover_v not_o their_o great_a sin_n less_o or_o more_o â—r_n thou_o to_o anger_v the_o bvilder_n before_o â—ey_n have_v provoke_v so_o we_o do_v anon_o â—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 â—ith_n ammonits_n arabian_n profane_a â—nd_v ashdodite_n that_o salems_n wall_n do_v hear_v â—as_v
painful_a hour_n esther_n hid._n chap._n 1._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o ahasuerus_n king_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n do_v make_v a_o feast_n unto_o all_o his_o prince_n and_o his_o servant_n ruler_n of_o province_n there_o he_o in_o pomp_n and_o royal_a dignity_n do_v show_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n this_o feast_n to_o show_v of_o his_o glory_n the_o ray_n do_v last_o a_o hundred_o and_o all_o be_v fourscore_o day_n after_o this_o feast_n he_o to_o the_o people_n all_o a_o banquet_n make_v both_o unto_o great_a and_o small_a in_o shushan_n fair_a which_o be_v the_o king_n palace_n there_o many_o subject_n do_v themselves_o solace_v with_o eat_v drink_v merrinesse_n and_o play_n this_o feast_n do_v last_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o seven_o dayeâ—_n both_o white_a and_o green_a and_o blue_a hang_n we_o then_o fasten_v most_o sure_a with_o cord_n of_o fine_a linen_n and_o costly_a purple_a to_o the_o silver_n ring_v pillar_n of_o marble_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n the_o bed_n be_v of_o fine_a silver_n and_o of_o gold_n which_o be_v most_o pleasant_a always_o to_o behold_v rich_o upon_o a_o pavement_n they_o stand_v â—f_o red_a blue_z white_z and_o all_o be_v black_a marble_n good_a 〈◊〉_d gold_n vessel_n they_o drink_v unto_o they_o give_v 〈◊〉_d abundance_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v crave_v â—he_v law_n of_o drink_v be_v none_o do_v compel_v â—or_a so_o the_o king_n have_v well_o appoint_v all_o â—is_n officer_n who_o do_v no_o more_o require_v â—ut_v that_o each_o man_n drink_v after_o his_o desire_n also_o vashti_n the_o queen_n woman_n do_v bring_v â—o_o feast_v with_o she_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d the_o seven_o day_n as_o ahasuerus_n be_v â—errie_a with_o wine_n even_o as_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v â—hat_n he_o ordain_v without_o less_o or_o more_o â—hat_n eunuch_n shall_v bring_v vashti_n he_o before_o â—ith_o the_o crown_n royal_a full_a of_o dignity_n â—o_o show_v unto_o the_o prince_n her_o beauty_n â—or_a she_o be_v fair_a but_o vashti_n do_v refuse_v â—o_o come_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o wrath_n do_v use_v â—reat_a rigour_n for_o her_o disobedience_n because_o they_o think_v it_o draw_v in_o consequence_n â—hese_n of_o the_o prince_n who_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a thought_n by_o this_o deed_n that_o woman_n will_v despise_v â—heir_a husband_n when_o of_o it_o once_o they_o shall_v hear_v â—nd_v that_o the_o base_a will_v no_o more_o forbear_v â—herefore_o of_o this_o let_v there_o be_v a_o decree_n â—gainst_a the_o great_a pride_n of_o the_o queen_n vashti_n see_v she_o have_v contemn_v the_o royal_a state_n of_o ahasuerus_n let_v she_o whole_a estate_n be_v give_v unto_o some_o other_o speedy_o who_o shall_v by_o all_o be_v esteem_v more_o worthy_a that_o all_o woman_n by_o she_o may_v stand_v in_o awe_n let_v this_o decree_n be_v write_v for_o a_o law_n which_o publish_v through_o out_o the_o empire_n all_o shall_v make_v wife_n honour_v husband_n great_a anâ—_n small_a after_o the_o prince_n have_v hear_v this_o say_n they_o it_o approve_v so_o likewise_o do_v the_o king_n so_o letter_n be_v send_v that_o all_o man_n may_v hear_v that_o each_o man_n in_o his_o own_o house_n rule_n shall_v beâ—_n chap._n 2._o after_o these_o thing_n when_o vashti_n be_v away_o the_o king_n servant_n at_o last_o begin_v to_o say_v let_v fair_a young_a virgin_n be_v seek_v for_o the_o king_n and_o be_v commit_v to_o â—egaâ—s_n keep_v and_o let_v the_o maid_n which_o plâ—aseth_v the_o king_n eye_n be_v place_v queen_n in_o stead_n of_o proud_a vashti_n when_o this_o be_v say_v anon_o with_o the_o say_n in_o every_o point_n well_o please_v be_v the_o king_n now_o in_o shushan_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a jew_n the_o son_n of_o jaâ—r_n as_o the_o scripture_n show_v a_o benjamite_n his_o name_n be_v moâ—decai_n he_o from_o salem_n have_v be_v carry_v away_o â—o_o babylon_n in_o the_o captivity_n with_o jechoniah_n there_o captive_a to_o be_v â—his_fw-la man_n hadassa_n which_o be_v good_a ester_n his_o uncle_n daughter_n bring_v up_o and_o all_o be_v bare_a â—he_n whole_a charge_n he_o for_o her_o daughter_n take_v when_o she_o be_v orphan_n he_o she_o not_o forsake_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o last_o when_o the_o decree_n be_v hear_v that_o ester_n be_v bring_v to_o hegai_n who_o keep_v the_o woman_n he_o anon_o esther_n most_o fair_a in_o face_n to_o other_o do_v prefer_v ester_n as_o yet_o most_o wise_o do_v not_o show_v that_o she_o by_o nation_n be_v a_o virgin_n jew_n as_o she_o direct_v be_v by_o mordecai_n she_o strave_n in_o all_o thing_n humble_o to_o obey_v the_o custom_n be_v these_o maid_n to_o purify_v the_o space_n of_o twelve_o month_n that_o they_o thus_o may_v be_v well_o for_o the_o king_n prepare_v as_o be_v thought_n meet_v with_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n and_o other_o odour_n sweet_a but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n esther_n get_v place_n for_o in_o the_o king_n sight_n she_o obtain_v grace_n so_o that_o he_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o her_o head_n for_o vashti_n he_o do_v make_v her_o queen_n indeed_o then_o the_o king_n make_v a_o feast_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o a_o release_n all_o be_v to_o the_o province_n and_o royal_o give_v gift_n of_o every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o great_a state_n of_o the_o king_n in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o worthy_a mordecai_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n wait_v every_o day_n esther_n have_v not_o yet_o show_v her_o kindred_n nor_o her_o people_n as_o mordecai_n indeed_o have_v charge_v for_o she_o respect_v mordecai_n as_o a_o daughter_n she_o he_o still_o do_v obey_v while_o mordecai_n thus_o sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n two_o chamberlen_n man_n give_v unto_o debate_n bigthan_n teresh_a of_o these_o that_o keep_v the_o door_n who_o do_v intend_v to_o take_v the_o king_n therefore_o mordecai_n know_v what_o by_o they_o have_v be_v plot_v against_o the_o king_n soon_o tell_v the_o queen_n and_o esther_n wise_a do_v then_o declare_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o king_n in_o good_a mordecais_n name_n when_o inquisition_n be_v make_v speedy_o it_o be_v so_o and_o they_o hang_v be_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n this_o thing_n all_o this_o be_v write_v even_o before_o the_o king_n chap._n 3._o after_o these_o thing_n the_o king_n of_o persia_n do_v raise_v haman_n son_n of_o amedatha_n the_o agagite_n and_o he_o advance_v high_a above_o all_o the_o prince_n that_o be_v he_o with_o â—ll_o the_o king_n servant_n not_o to_o give_v offencé_fw-la â—id_fw-la bow_n to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o reverence_n â—ut_fw-la mordecai_n who_o do_v he_o not_o allow_v â—efused_v always_o unto_o he_o to_o bow_v â—or_a this_o haman_n incense_v with_o great_a fury_n â—tended_v to_o destroy_v most_o speedy_o â—oth_v mordecai_n and_o all_o his_o nation_n because_o he_o make_v not_o due_a submission_n in_o the_o first_o month_n the_o month_n nisan_fw-la 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n twelve_o year_n before_o proud_a haman_n â—hey_n cast_v pur_fw-mi that_o be_v lot_n from_o day_n to_o day_n â—ow_o that_o they_o may_v the_o jew_n all_o sweep_v away_o then_o haman_n say_v to_o ahasuerus_n king_n â—ake_z heed_n and_o hearken_v unto_o my_o say_n â—eer_n be_v a_o people_n that_o stand_v not_o in_o awe_n â—roud_a and_o perverse_a who_o keep_v not_o the_o king_n law_n â—herefore_o it_o hurt_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o king_n â—hat_n they_o within_o thy_o bound_n have_v abide_v 〈◊〉_d it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n they_o to_o destroy_v 〈◊〉_d will_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n sure_o pay_v â—f_o good_a silver_n and_o give_v it_o speedy_o â—o_o these_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o treasury_n then_o thus_o persuade_v ahasuerus_n king_n 〈◊〉_d continent_n take_v from_o his_o hand_n his_o ring_n â—nd_v say_v to_o he_o take_v these_o folk_n speedy_o â—nd_v do_v with_o they_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o thou_o then_o letter_n from_o the_o king_n anon_o be_v send_v to_o all_o province_n for_o the_o same_o intent_n that_o all_o the_o jew_n without_o fail_n in_o one_o day_n shall_v from_o the_o earth_n like_o dung_n be_v sweep_v awâ—_n the_o post_n go_v out_o and_o run_v make_v great_a haste_n to_o execut_v what_o haman_n have_v purchase_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n then_o drink_v merry_o but_o poor_a shushan_n be_v in_o perplexity_n chap._n 4._o when_o what_o be_v do_v be_v see_v by_o mordecâ—_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o bitter_o do_v cry_v he_o put_v on_o sackcloth_a with_o ash_n and_o go_v and_o to_o the_o king_n gate_n come_v incontinent_a in_o every_o province_n than_o be_v great_a mourning_n among_o the_o jew_n with_o wail_v and_o fast_v yea_o thus_o perplex_v many_o night_n and_o day_n in_o vile_a sackcloth_n and_o in_o ash_n lay_v when_o esther_n maid_n thus_o mordecai_n have_v