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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
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these_o thing_n this_o woman_n son_n fall_v sick_a â—ll_z breath_n be_v past_a than_o she_o begin_v to_o seek_v elijah_n help_v what_o i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o â—ave_n man_n of_o god_n say_v she_o that_o thou_o from_o i_o â—y_a son_n shall_v take_v and_o for_o a_o sore_a vengeance_n â—hould_v call_v my_o sin_n now_o to_o remembrance_n â—ive_a i_o thy_o son_n to_o the_o widow_n say_v he_o â—rom_o her_o bosom_n unto_o a_o loft_n quick_o â—e_v carry_v he_o and_o as_o the_o spirit_n he_o lead_v â—e_v lay_v that_o child_n soft_o on_o his_o own_o bed_n â—nto_o the_o lord_n he_o cry_v what_o haste_n thou_o do_v â—las_o o_o lord_n why_o have_v thou_o slay_v her_o son_n â—hen_o this_o be_v say_v upon_o the_o child_n time_n three_o 〈◊〉_d stretch_v himself_o and_o cry_v mighty_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o lord_n o_o lord_n i_o humble_o pray_v astore_v the_o soul_n unto_o this_o child_n the_o day_n the_o lord_n from_o hear_v then_o can_v not_o refrain_v â—t_a send_v the_o child_n soul_n into_o he_o 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behold_v elijah_n who_o meet_v he_o that_o day_n when_o he_o he_o know_v he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n and_o say_v be_v thou_o elijah_n by_o god_n grace_n i_o be_o say_v he_o go_v and_o to_o ahab_n tell_v elijah_n be_v here_o from_o the_o eternell_n alas_o say_v he_o what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o day_n that_o now_o for_o thou_o king_n ahab_n shall_v i_o slay_v there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o country_n whether_o my_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v to_o seek_v tâ—_n and_o when_o they_o answer_v that_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d here_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o deep_o make_v they_o swâ—_n that_o they_o thou_o find_v not_o now_o thou_o say_v go_v tell_v ahab_n my_o lord_n the_o great_a king_n of_o israel_n behold_v elijah_n be_v come_v here_o sure_o but_o oh_o alas_o assoon_o as_o i_o from_o thou_o be_o go_v god_n spirit_n will_v carry_v thou_o away_o and_o then_o in_o rage_n king_n ahab_n will_v i_o slay_v i_o speak_v the_o truth_n no_o lie_n be_v in_o my_o mouth_n i_o thy_o servant_n fear_v the_o lord_n from_o my_o youth_n be_v it_o not_o tell_v thou_o how_o from_o jezabel_n i_o hide_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o eternel_n with_o bread_n and_o water_n their_o life_n i_o do_v save_v a_o hundred_o man_n by_o fifty_o in_o a_o cave_n and_o now_o thou_o say_v go_v to_o ahab_n and_o tell_v elijah_n be_v here_o from_o the_o eternel_n no_o say_v elijah_n as_o god_n live_v i_o say_v to_o ahab_n i_o will_v show_v myself_o this_o day_n as_o soon_o as_o king_n ahab_n see_v elijah_n with_o great_a contempt_n he_o say_v to_o he_o aha_o be_v thou_o the_o man_n that_o trouble_v israel_n not_o i_o say_v he_o but_o thou_o who_o the_o eternell_n have_v now_o forsake_v with_o thy_o father_n house_n to_o follow_v baal_n in_o a_o wicked_a course_n therefore_o now_o send_v and_o unto_o mount_n carmel_n gather_v to_o i_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n the_o false_a prophet_n eight_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o see_v that_o they_o all_o be_v unto_o i_o gather_v be_v then_o ahab_n send_v unto_o all_o israel_n and_o gather_v all_o these_o prophet_n to_o carmel_n then_o by_o the_o people_n elijah_n well_o see_v say_a how_o long_o two_o opinion_n between_o thus_o will_v you_o halt_v if_o god_n be_v god_n allow_v he_o for_o to_o serve_v if_o not_o baal_n follow_v when_o he_o these_o word_n speak_v with_o great_a coâ—â—â—dence_n among_o the_o people_n there_o be_v deep_a silence_n elijah_n say_v god_n cause_n i_o will_v maintain_v for_o the_o lord_n here_o i_o only_o one_o remain_v but_o baal_n prophet_n a_o great_a number_n be_v here_o they_o be_v four_o hundred_o man_n and_o fifty_o give_v two_o bullock_n the_o true_a god_n to_o inquire_v let_v he_o be_v god_n who_o shall_v answer_v by_o fire_n when_o the_o people_n that_o say_v understand_v all_o with_o one_o voice_n they_o say_v the_o word_n be_v gooâ—_n then_o elijah_n to_o these_o prophet_n do_v say_v choose_v a_o bullock_n and_o dress_v it_o first_o this_o day_n for_o you_o be_v many_o begin_v to_o inquire_v if_o your_o god_n cannow_a aswere_n you_o by_o fire_n then_o they_o do_v take_v and_o there_o dress_v a_o bulloâ—_n they_o cry_v aloud_o and_o on_o their_o breast_n do_v knocâ—_n from_o morn_n to_o evening_n they_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o cry_v baal_n but_o baal_n can_v not_o hear_v no_o voice_n be_v hear_v nor_o any_o answer_n make_v on_o the_o altar_n they_o leap_v as_o they_o be_v mad_a at_o noon_n elijah_n they_o begin_v to_o mock_v now_o cry_v aloud_o now_o your_o breast_n dump_n and_o knock_n he_o be_v a_o god_n either_o he_o be_v talk_v â—r_o he_o his_o foe_n fierce_o be_v pursue_n
one_o the_o dry_a land_n â—s_n for_o our_o foe_n thou_o do_v they_o all_o anon_o â—nto_o the_o deep_n throw_v down_o as_o a_o great_a stone_n moreover_o thou_o they_o ledde_v in_o the_o day_n â—ven_v by_o a_o cloudy_a pillar_n thou_o the_o way_n â—hem_fw-mi show_v by_o night_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n â—hou_fw-mi do_v they_o guide_v as_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v thou_o come_v dawn_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o with_o might_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o from_o heaven_n most_o bright_a â—hou_n speak_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o right_a judgement_n â—rue_a law_n good_a statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o make_v they_o thy_o sabbath_n understand_v and_o statute_n law_n orda_v by_o moses_n hand_n and_o from_o the_o heaven_n give_v bread_n to_o they_o hungry_a and_o from_o the_o rock_n give_v drink_v to_o they_o thirsty_a and_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v sure_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o holiness_n swear_v they_o to_o give_v but_o they_o deal_v most_o proud_o as_o our_o father_n and_o harden_v most_o stiff_o their_o neck_n so_o they_o wicked_a stand_v not_o in_o aâ—_n they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o bless_a law_n they_o stubburn_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o great_a wonder_n which_o they_o see_v every_o dâ—_n they_o do_v forget_v their_o neck_n as_o in_o a_o rage_n they_o harden_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o bâ—dage_n they_o make_v a_o captain_n in_o rebellion_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v most_o gracious_a and_o unto_o anger_n slow_a of_o kindness_n great_a which_o rich_a do_v overfly_n yea_o more_o when_o they_o a_o melt_a calf_n 〈◊〉_d make_v and_o in_o great_a rage_n most_o wicked_o have_v say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n which_o from_o egypt_n borough_n thou_o by_o this_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n provoke_v high_o yet_o thou_o in_o mercy_n they_o in_o their_o distress_n forsooke_v not_o even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n with_o darkness_n by_o day_n they_o from_o their_o foe_n do_v hide_v while_o iâ—_n the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o march_v in_o the_o daâ—night_n 〈◊〉_d fiery_a pillar_n go_v before_o with_o light_n â—hy_a good_a spirit_n also_o unto_o they_o thou_o give_v â—uâ—_n do_v provide_v that_o they_o may_v manna_n have_v 〈◊〉_d meat_n in_o thirst_n when_o they_o thou_o do_v provoke_v â—ou_o give_v water_n from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n 〈◊〉_d forty_o year_n thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n stain_v so_o that_o in_o great_a distress_n â—ey_n lack_v nothing_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o time_n their_o clothes_n do_v not_o wax_v old_a 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o this_o god_n mercy_n do_v excel_v 〈◊〉_d their_o march_v their_o foot_n do_v never_o swell_v â—ou_o give_v they_o kingdom_n and_o they_o do_v possess_v â—th_n sihons_n land_n and_o og_n in_o wilderness_n â—ou_fw-mi do_v they_o bless_v and_o multiply_v their_o seed_n â—s_a star_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v above_o their_o head_n â—fter_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n â—e_v promise_v land_n thou_o make_v they_o to_o possess_v â—ou_o in_o their_o hand_n give_v these_o kingdom_n and_o king_n and_o make_v they_o master_n for_o to_o rule_v all_o thing_n within_o these_o bound_n and_o also_o to_o command_v their_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o fat_a land_n they_o do_v possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n vineyard_n and_o well_n dig_v and_o oliveyard_n and_o pleasant_a fruit_n tree_n in_o great_a abundance_n which_o god_n apponit_v for_o their_o maintenance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o fill_v with_o fatness_n they_o lusty_a do_v delight_n in_o thy_o goodness_n nevertheless_o they_o disobedient_a rebel_v proud_o '_o against_o thy_o commandment_n behind_o their_o back_n they_o do_v reject_v thy_o law_n to_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n they_o stand_v not_o in_o awe_n because_o against_o they_o they_o do_v testify_v that_o from_o their_o ill_a way_n they_o may_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o they_o wicked_a by_o their_o transgression_n against_o god_n wrought_v great_a provocation_n therefore_o for_o their_o grievous_a iniquity_n thou_o they_o delivere'd_v to_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o do_v vex_v with_o much_o trouble_n and_o fear_n yet_o when_o they_o cry_v thou_o from_o heaven_n do_v theâ—_n hear_v according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n â—ou_fw-mi give_v they_o saviour_n from_o their_o enemy_n â—em_v for_o to_o save_v but_o when_o prosperity_n â—nd_v rest_n they_o get_v they_o rebel_v against_o thou_o â—herefore_o in_o wrath_n thou_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n â—f_o cruel_a foe_n who_o they_o can_v not_o gainstand_v â—et_o when_o return_v they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o â—hou_v hard_a from_o heaven_n their_o groan_n of_o misery_n by_o frequent_a rod_n thou_o make_v they_o stand_v in_o awe_n â—hem_o for_o to_o bring_v again_o unto_o thy_o law_n â—et_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v â—hey_n sin_v still_o '_o against_o thy_o judgement_n severe_a â—ith_o harden_a neck_n the_o shoulder_n they_o withdraw_v â—nd_n will_v not_o hear_v nor_o yet_o their_o life_n renew_v â—et_o many_o year_n thou_o do_v they_o still_o forbear_v â—ea_n and_o reprove_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o give_v ear_n â—herefore_o in_o wrath_n thou_o give_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n â—f_o the_o most_o cruel_a people_n of_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n â—hou_v utter_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v now_o therefore_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a aâ—_n mighty_a who_o covenant_n keep_v in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n let_v not_o this_o grief_n seem_v little_o thou_o before_o that_o on_o our_o king_n prince_n and_o priest_n lie_v sorâ—_n all_o be_v on_o our_o prophet_n father_n people_n all_o not_o spare_v any_o either_o great_a or_o small_a since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o strong_a assyrian_a king_n unto_o this_o day_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o thing_n howbeit_o in_o all_o that_o be_v upon_o we_o bring_v thou_o be_v most_o just_a and_o true_o have_v do_v nought_o but_o what_o be_v right_a and_o full_a of_o equity_n but_o we_o alas_o all_o have_v do_v wicked_o neither_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n or_o our_o priest_n do_v keep_v thy_o law_n or_o yet_o care_v for_o thy_o hest_n or_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v against_o they_o testify_v for_o in_o their_o kingdom_n they_o will_v not_o thou_o serve_v but_o still_o profane_o from_o thy_o law_n do_v swerve_v behold_v we_o be_v servant_n alas_o this_o day_n and_o for_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o do_v give_v for_o i_fw-mi to_o our_o father_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o eat_v behold_v in_o it_o as_o drudge_n we_o must_v sweat_v it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o over_o we_o thou_o have_v set_v for_o our_o sin_n o'er_o our_o body_n they_o domination_n have_v and_o cattle_n they_o we_o at_o their_o pleasure_n slave_n thus_o we_o afflict_a be_v in_o great_a distress_n because_o of_o this_o we_o all_o both_o more_o and_o less_o a_o covenant_n sure_a both_o make_v and_o write_v it_o well_o and_o to_o it_o set_v our_o priest_n and_o prince_n seal_v chap._n 10._o now_o these_o that_o seal_v be_v nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n son_n of_o hachaliah_n â—nd_n zidkijah_n with_o priest_n levits_n porter_n â—nd_v singer_n all_o be_v nethinims_n with_o other_o who_o have_v knowledge_n to_o their_o brethren_n cleave_v â—nd_v make_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o behave_v themselves_o wise_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n law_n â—nd_v that_o to_o sin_n they_o all_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n we_o also_o vow_v by_o counsel_n grave_n and_o sage_a â—either_o to_o take_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n â—ut_v to_o abhor_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n â—o_o do_v the_o same_o we_o make_v a_o solemn_a band_n â—so_o we_o do_v ordain_v without_o delay_n â—ot_n to_o permit_v market_n on_o sabbath_n day_n â—nd_v that_o also_o we_o will_v leave_v the_o seven_o year_n â—nd_v from_o exact_v of_o debt_n will_v forbear_v also_o we_o do_v ordain_v to_o charge_v yearly_a ourselves_o with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o good_a money_n of_o a_o shekel_n this_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n own_o house_n make_v for_o his_o sacrifice_n then_o we_o cast_v lot_n levites_n and_o priest_n among_o for_o the_o wood_n offering_n which_o then_o do_v belong_v unto_o god_n house_n on_o his_o altar_n to_o burn_v according_a as_o god_n law_n ordain_v by_o turn_n likewise_o to_o god_n house_n we_o ordain_v to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o every_o thing_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o child_n and_o cattle_n we_o year_n by_o year_n bring_v unto_o th'eternel_n with_o first_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o levit_n can_v crave_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o wherein_o we_o tillage_n have_v chap._n 11._o then_o they_o ordain_v the_o ten_o man_n of_o isra'l_v to_o come_v and_o in_o jerusalem_n to_o
see_v clothe_v with_o sack_n they_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o queen_n who_o greeve_v much_o unto_o mordecai_n send_v to_o change_v his_o sackcloth_n with_o costly_a raiment_n but_o he_o the_o same_o from_o their_o hand_n will_v noâ—_n take_v then_o esther_n wonder_v why_o he_o thus_o do_v make_v so_o strange_a with_o she_o she_o for_o hatah_n do_v call_v â—hat_n he_o shall_v know_v what_o be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a â—hat_n greeve_v have_v the_o heart_n of_o mordecai_n 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o do_v wear_v sackcloth_n day_n by_o day_n so_o hatah_n go_v to_o he_o unto_o the_o street_n â—f_n the_o city_n even_o before_o the_o king_n gate_n â—nd_v mordecai_n he_o tell_v with_o great_a annoy_n â—hat_n haman_n mind_v the_o jew_n to_o destroy_v â—e_n give_v he_o all_o be_v the_o copy_n of_o writing_n â—f_o the_o decree_n seal_v by_o the_o king_n own_o ring_n â—hat_n he_o unto_o esther_n may_v show_v the_o same_o â—hat_n she_o may_v know_v what_o evil_a her_o foe_n do_v frame_v â—nd_v that_o she_o shall_v go_v quick_o to_o the_o king_n â—o_o make_v request_n for_o to_o prevent_v this_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d hatah_n come_v with_o diligence_n that_o day_n â—nd_v tell_v esther_n the_o word_n of_o mordecai_n then_o esther_n send_v hatach_n to_o he_o again_o â—o_o speak_v these_o word_n she_o wise_a do_v he_o ordain_v â—he_v king_n servant_n and_o people_n all_o do_v know_v â—hat_n the_o king_n law_n most_o strict_a do_v not_o allow_v â—hat_n to_o the_o inner_a court_n come_v great_a or_o small_a â—t_z such_o as_o those_o for_o who_o the_o king_n shall_v call_v â—othing_v but_o death_n for_o he_o who_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o approach_v except_o the_o king_n out_o hold_v his_o golden_a sceptre_n thereby_o to_o give_v leave_n to_o come_v to_o he_o none_o but_o such_o after_o live_v but_o i_o have_v not_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o king_n these_o thirty_o day_n tell_v mordecai_n this_o thing_n and_o they_o again_o do_v tell_v to_o mordecai_n the_o word_n which_o esther_n unto_o they_o do_v say_v then_o mordecai_n command_v this_o answer_n quick_o for_o to_o be_v give_v to_o queen_n esther_n think_v not_o with_o thyself_o i_o tell_v thou_o for_o newâ—_n that_o thou_o escape_n shall_v more_o than_o other_o jeâ—_n for_o if_o at_o this_o time_n thou_o do_v hold_v thy_o peace_n enlargement_n shall_v come_v from_o another_o plâ—_n unto_o the_o jew_n but_o thou_o most_o certain_o with_o thy_o father_n house_n shoot_v destroy_v be_v who_o know_v but_o thou_o by_o providence_n divine_a art_n to_o the_o kingdom_n come_v for_o such_o time_n when_o this_o be_v tell_v then_o bid_v the_o gâ—_n esther_n to_o mordecai_n soon_o return_v this_o answer_n go_v quick_o and_o well_o gather_v every_o man_n among_o the_o jew_n present_v within_o shushan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maid_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o to_o go_v i_o will_v not_o stand_v in_o awe_n unto_o the_o king_n though_o not_o after_o the_o law_n to_o get_v good_a speed_n now_o from_o my_o heart_n i_o wish_v but_o if_o i_o perish_v then_o let_v i_o perish_v so_o what_o esther_n command_v mordecai_n resolve_v well_o to_o do_v it_o by_o and_o by_o chap._n 5._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v after_o on_o the_o three_o day_n that_o esther_n rich_o clothe_v without_o delay_n in_o th'inner_n court_n of_o the_o king_n house_n then_o stand_v when_o ahasuerus_n king_n this_o understand_v to_o show_v both_o his_o favour_n and_o her_o surety_n his_o golden_a sceptre_n he_o hold_v out_o quick_o so_o esther_n draw_v near_o and_o with_o diligence_n touch_v the_o top_n of_o the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o prince_n what_o will_v thou_o queen_n esther_n then_o say_v the_o king_n what_o be_v thy_o request_n now_o in_o any_o thing_n it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o ask_v now_o bold_o come_v i_o will_v it_o give_v though_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o esther_n say_v if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n i_o only_o seek_v you_o grant_v i_o this_o say_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n together_o come_v to_o the_o banquet_n i_o have_v prepare_v for_o he_o then_o the_o king_n say_v at_o the_o banquet_n of_o wine_n unto_o ester_n what_o be_v that_o suit_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o request_n unto_o i_o bold_o come_v i_o will_v it_o give_v though_o half_a of_o the_o kingdom_n then_o say_v esther_n this_o only_a suit_n i_o bring_v if_o i_o have_v find_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n favour_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n quick_o come_v to_o my_o feast_n which_o shall_v prepare_v be_v then_o the_o morrow_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v best_a i_o shall_v plain_o show_v what_o be_v my_o request_n then_o go_v haman_n forth_o from_o the_o king_n thâ—_n day_n joyful_a and_o glad_a but_o when_o he_o mordecai_n see_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n that_o he_o up_o not_o stand_v with_o indignation_n kindle_v be_v his_o blood_n nevertheless_o proud_a haman_n do_v refrain_v himself_o until_o he_o return_v again_o unto_o his_o house_n where_o he_o incontinent_a for_o his_o wife_n zeresh_a and_o for_o his_o friend_n send_v and_o haman_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o great_a glory_n of_o his_o riches_n and_o child_n which_o many_o in_o number_n be_v he_o tell_v all_o be_v every_o thing_n wherein_o he_o have_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o king_n who_o have_v in_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o his_o love_n promoted_n he_o the_o prince_n all_o above_o yea_o moreover_o say_v he_o the_o queen_n esther_n make_v a_o great_a feast_n whereat_o none_o at_o all_o be_v except_o the_o king_n and_o i_o and_o to_o be_v plain_a to_o morrow_n invite_v i_o be_o again_o yet_o all_o this_o glory_n avail_v i_o nothing_o as_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecai_n sit_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n then_o say_v zeresh_a his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n we_o shall_v soon_o end_v this_o strife_n let_v a_o gallous_a of_o fifty_o cubit_n high_a for_o mordecai_n right_o soon_o prepare_v be_v speak_v to_o the_o king_n to_o morrow_n and_o anon_o let_v mordecai_n be_v hang_v thereupon_o then_o merry_o go_v to_o the_o feast_n this_o say_v well_o please_v haman_n and_o he_o a_o gallous_a make_v chap._n 6._o on_o that_o same_o night_n ahasuerus_n the_o king_n can_v not_o get_v sleep_n he_o cause_v to_o he_o bring_v the_o chronicle_n that_o they_o the_o same_o may_v read_v before_o the_o king_n thereto_o he_o take_v good_a heed_n there_o it_o be_v find_v write_v that_o mordecai_n have_v tell_v how_o two_o vile_a traitor_n do_v betray_v the_o king_n bigthana_n and_o teresh_a they_o be_v two_o chamberlen_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o door_n who_o seek_v on_o ahasuerus_n for_o to_o lay_v their_o hand_n this_o be_v reveal_v by_o mordecay_n what_o honour_v for_o this_o get_v he_o say_v the_o king_n â—he_v servant_n say_v for_o he_o be_v do_v nothing_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n haman_n without_o delay_n be_v come_v to_o court_n to_o cause_n hang_v mordecai_n then_o say_v the_o king_n servant_n unto_o the_o king_n that_o haman_n stand_v in_o the_o court_n in_o he_o bring_v say_a ahasuerus_n who_o to_o haman_n say_v what_o gift_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o what_o honour_v lay_v upon_o the_o man_n on_o who_o the_o king_n delight_n be_v to_o bestow_v honour_n with_o all_o his_o might_n now_o proud_a haman_n think_v in_o his_o lofty_a heart_n that_o to_o he_o the_o king_n will_v this_o all_o impart_v thus_o he_o answ'r_v let_v the_o apparel_n dear_a which_o ahasuerus_n use_v for_o to_o wear_v be_v bring_v with_o horse_n on_o which_o he_o king_n do_v ride_v let_v all_o be_v the_o crown_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o head_n and_o thus_o in_o pomp_n let_v he_o even_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o great_a prince_n be_v clothe_v then_o let_v command_n be_v give_v that_o he_o most_o humble_o with_o all_o speed_n bring_v he_o on_o horseback_n and_o through_o the_o street_n lead_v and_o then_o proclaim_v the_o rider_n there_o before_o thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v without_o less_o or_o more_o unto_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n majesty_n delight_v to_o honour_n with_o great_a dignity_n then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o haman_n make_v haste_n now_o take_v my_o horse_n and_o my_o apparel_n best_o â—s_v thou_o have_v say_v and_o do_v to_o mordecai_n â—et_o nothing_o fail_v do_v all_o without_o delay_n then_o haman_n take_v the_o apparel_n and_o the_o horse_n â—aving_a within_o his_o heart_n grief_n and_o remorse_n â—s_v the_o king_n have_v ordain_v without_o delay_n haman_n do_v each_o thing_n unto_o mordecay_n â—efore_o who_o face_n he_o do_v proclaim_v this_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o man_n in_o who_o our_o prince_n and_o king_n have_v his_o delight_n and_o bid_v tell_v at_o this_o hour_n that_o his_o delight_n be_v this_o man_n to_o honour_n then_o mordecai_n
to_o the_o king_n gate_n return_v but_o haman_n haste_v to_o his_o house_n and_o mourn_v have_v his_o head_n cov'r_v in_o sign_n of_o grief_n â—nd_v tell_v zeresh_o his_o wife_n and_o these_o who_o chief_a be_v of_o his_o friend_n what_o do_v to_o he_o befall_v then_o say_v to_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o all_o be_v friend_n all_o â—f_fw-mi mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n a_o man_n â—efore_o who_o thou_o have_v fall_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v against_o he_o sure_o thou_o shall_v not_o prevail_v â—ut_fw-la shoot_v before_o he_o still_o fall_v without_o fail_n while_o they_o do_v speak_v the_o chamberlen_n in_o haste_n come_v to_o bring_v haman_n unto_o esther_n feast_n chap._n 7._o so_o king_n and_o haman_n come_v with_o esther_n queen_n the_o second_o day_n at_o i_o banquet_n of_o wine_n and_o the_o king_n unto_o esther_n say_v again_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n now_o with_o i_o be_v plain_a conceal_v nothing_o to_o ask_v now_o bold_o come_v i_o will_v it_o give_v though_o half_a of_o my_o kingdom_n then_o esther_n queen_n answ'r_v and_o say_v thâ—_n thing_n if_o in_o thy_o sight_n i_o have_v favour_n o_o king_n find_v let_v my_o life_n now_o be_v give_v unto_o i_o and_o my_o people_n for_o we_o ordain_v sure_o to_o be_v destroy_v be_v and_o all_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v so_o that_o none_o of_o we_o alive_a shall_v remain_v if_o they_o we_o for_o bondman_n and_o bond_n woman_n have_v sell_v we_o all_o have_v keep_v silence_n then_o although_o in_o so_o do_v the_o enemy_n the_o king_n damage_n can_v not_o repair_v right_o then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o queen_n esther_n soon_o who_o where_o be_v he_o who_o dare_v such_o thing_n presume_v for_o to_o achieve_v then_o say_v esther_n quick_o this_o be_v haman_n our_o wicked_a enemy_n then_o haman_n when_o he_o have_v the_o matter_n see_v be_v sore_o afraid_a before_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n then_o from_o the_o banquet_n wroth_a when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o king_n arise_v into_o his_o garden_n soon_o he_o go_v then_o haman_n stand_v to_o make_v request_n to_o esther_n for_o his_o life_n for_o fear_v oppress_v his_o heart_n because_o he_o see_v that_o a_o evil_a thing_n against_o he_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o king_n the_o king_n return_v find_v haman_n on_o the_o bed_n of_o esther_n fall_v then_o to_o he_o the_o king_n say_v will_v this_o haman_n now_o also_o force_v my_o queen_n even_o in_o the_o house_n as_o here_o now_o may_v be_v see_v as_o the_o king_n this_o word_n have_v say_v with_o disgrace_n the_o man_n arise_v and_o cov'red_a hamans_n face_n then_o harbonah_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o king_n to_o ahasuerus_n say_v think_v on_o this_o thing_n behold_v this_o haman_n make_v for_o mordecai_n a_o gallows_n high_a even_o of_o cubit_n fifty_o whereon_o he_o mind_v to_o hang_v he_o anon_o then_o say_v the_o king_n soon_o hang_v he_o thereupon_o so_o be_v haman_n hang_v on_o a_o gallows_n high_a this_o do_v the_o king_n wrath_n full_o pacify_v chap._n 8._o on_o that_o day_n the_o great_a king_n ahasuerus_n unto_o esther_n the_o queen_n give_v haman_n house_n then_o mordecai_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o ahasuerus_n give_v to_o he_o his_o ring_n which_o he_o to_o haman_n have_v give_v in_o that_o day_n o'er_o hamans_n house_n esther_n set_v mordecai_n then_o esther_n after_o haman_n most_o perverse_a be_v hang_v do_v suit_v his_o letter_n to_o reverse_v which_o can_v not_o be_v but_o to_o esther_n this_o thing_n be_v grant_v by_o ahasuerus_n the_o king_n even_o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o may_v well_o defend_v '_o against_o the_o malice_n which_o their_o foe_n do_v intend_v so_o the_o post_n ride_v and_o publish_v the_o decree_n permit_v jew_n to_o kill_v their_o enemy_n then_o mordecai_n soon_o go_v out_o from_o the_o king_n who_o unto_o he_o have_v give_v his_o royal_a ring_n with_o apparel_n of_o blue_a and_o white_a and_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n with_o garments_z hang_v down_o of_o fine_a linen_n and_o all_o be_v of_o purple_a make_v then_o the_o city_n of_o shushan_n be_v most_o glad_a then_o have_v the_o jew_n both_o light_n and_o great_a gladness_n with_o great_a honour_n and_o joyful_a merrinesse_n in_o all_o place_n whether_o the_o king_n decree_n do_v come_v the_o jew_n there_o have_v prosperity_n with_o joy_n gladness_n a_o feast_n and_o a_o good_a day_n then_o many_o people_n do_v without_o delay_n even_o become_v jew_n who_o then_o do_v much_o excel_v for_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o fear_n upon_o they_o fell_a chap._n 9_o in_o the_o same_o day_n which_o haman_n do_v ordain_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o each_o place_n shall_v be_v slay_v the_o jew_n strengthen_v great_a force_n do_v command_v so_o that_o none_o of_o their_o foe_n can_v they_o withstand_v yea_o more_o the_o ruler_n help_v they_o right_n well_o because_o the_o fear_n of_o mordecai_n then_o fall_v upon_o they_o all_o thus_o the_o jew_n in_o a_o word_n their_o enemy_n smote_n with_o stroke_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o palace_n of_o shushan_n the_o jew_n then_o slay_v and_o destroy_v there_o five_o hundred_o man_n with_o ten_o son_n of_o haman_n parshandatha_n dalphon_n aspatha_n and_o all_o be_v poratha_n aridatha_n parsmashta_n arisai_n adalia_n vaiezatha_n aridai_n all_o these_o the_o jew_n do_v slay_v they_o give_v command_v that_o on_o the_o spoil_n they_o shall_v not_o lay_v their_o hand_n unto_o esther_n the_o king_n he_o say_v again_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n have_v destroy_v and_o slay_v five_o hundred_o man_n and_o hamans_n son_n ten_o prince_n what_o have_v they_o do_v in_o the_o other_o province_n but_o yet_o tell_v i_o what_o be_v thy_o petition_n what_o will_v thou_o further_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v then_o say_v esther_n if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o jew_n in_o shushan_n grant_v this_o thing_n to_o do_v the_o morrow_n also_o speedy_o even_o according_a unto_o this_o day_n decree_n and_o let_v haman_n ten_o son_n now_o for_o his_o sake_n be_v hang_v on_o the_o gallows_n which_o he_o do_v make_v when_o this_o the_o king_n do_v hear_v he_o do_v anon_o command_v right_a quick_o it_o so_o to_o be_v do_v then_o according_a unto_o the_o king_n decree_n haman_n ten_o son_n be_v hang_v on_o a_o tree_n thus_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v then_o in_o shushan_n gather_v themselves_o together_o every_o man_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o adar_n they_o then_o at_o shushan_n quick_o slay_v thou_o hundred_o man_n all_o these_o the_o jew_n do_v kill_v but_o give_v command_v that_o on_o the_o spoil_n no_o man_n shall_v lay_v his_o hand_n while_o other_o jew_n this_o matter_n understand_v themselves_o they_o gather_v and_o right_o stout_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n and_o have_v rest_n in_o all_o the_o land_n and_o of_o their_o foe_n slay_v seventie_o five_o thousand_o but_o as_o do_v other_o so_o likewise_o do_v they_o none_o of_o they_o all_o lay_v hand_n upon_o the_o prey_n the_o jew_n then_o the_o thirteen_o and_o fourteen_o day_n do_v consecrate_v to_o feast_v and_o to_o play_v but_o 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