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A08629 The sixt lampe of virginitie conteining a mirrour for maidens and matrons: or, the seuerall duties and office of all sorts of women in their vocation out of Gods word, with their due praise and dispraise by the same: togither with the names, liues, and stories of all women mentioned in holie Scriptures, either good or bad ... Newlie collected and compiled to the glorie of God, by T.B. Gentleman. Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn. 1582 (1582) STC 1894; ESTC S101565 285,239 337

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of_o malice_n with_o judas_n or_o of_o rashness_n with_o peter_n or_o david_n servant_n 1._o sam._n 24.5_o shall_v persuade_v his_o master_n to_o resist_v the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o word_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o limb_n of_o satan_n &_o a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o his_o master_n &_o all_o godliness_n read_v math._n 16.22_o yea_o the_o day_n shall_v come_v that_o i_o will_v visit_v all_o those_o that_o dance_n upon_o the_o threshold_n so_o proud_o which_o fill_v their_o master_n house_n by_o cruelty_n and_o deceit_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o hereby_o threaten_v the_o servant_n of_o y_z e_z ruler_n &_o magistrate_n which_o invade_v other_o man_n house_n &_o possession_n &_o rejoice_v &_o leap_v for_o joy_n when_o they_o can_v get_v any_o pray_v to_o please_v their_o master_n withal_o zephani_fw-la 1.9_o it_o be_v plain_a robbery_n and_o theft_n for_o the_o servant_n to_o take_v away_o the_o good_a name_n of_o his_o master_n or_o the_o 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thy_o house_n for_o behold_v i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n &_o do_v grant_v thy_o petition_n which_o be_v grant_v she_o take_v her_o leave_n &_o return_v again_o to_o carmell_n but_o when_o she_o come_v home_o and_o find_v naball_n her_o husband_n so_o far_o overcharge_v with_o wine_n that_o his_o wit_n be_v go_v through_o drunkenness_n and_o belly_n cheer_v she_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n eccle._n 31._o not_o to_o rebuke_v he_o in_o his_o wine_n nor_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n unto_o he_o good_a or_o bad_a at_o that_o time_n but_o to_o let_v the_o matter_n rest_n till_o the_o drink_n be_v all_o out_o of_o his_o brain_n and_o his_o memory_n fresh_a for_o as_o then_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o consider_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o or_o to_o geve_v thanks_n for_o this_o great_a benefit_n of_o deliverance_n wrought_v by_o his_o wife_n if_o she_o have_v tell_v he_o and_o so_o on_o the_o next_o morrow_n she_o declare_v to_o naball_n the_o great_a and_o perilous_a danger_n he_o be_v in_o for_o his_o churlishness_n and_o unkyndnesse_n show_v to_o david_n and_o his_o servant_n which_o when_o he_o hear_v do_v smite_v he_o so_o sore_o to_o the_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v cold_a as_o a_o stone_n for_o fear_v thereof_o and_o never_o enjoy_v it_o but_o die_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o for_o very_a sorrow_n of_o who_o death_n david_n be_v advertise_v after_o a_o certain_a time_n he_o remember_v abigail_n as_o she_o in_o her_o petition_n before_o have_v request_v he_o and_o have_v have_v good_a experience_n of_o her_o great_a godliness_n wisdom_n and_o humility_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o carmel_n to_o commune_v with_o abigael_n concern_v marriage_n and_o to_o signify_v unto_o she_o that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v she_o to_o his_o wife_n and_o abigail_n after_o great_a and_o courteous_a entertainment_n of_o david_n ambassador_n or_o servant_n that_o do_v the_o message_n or_o errand_n in_o most_o humble_a manner_n say_v unto_o they_o behold_v let_v thy_o handmaid_n be_v a_o servant_n to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n as_o though_o she_o will_v say_v i_o be_o more_o fit_n to_o be_v wife_n unto_o one_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o with_o great_a gladness_n and_o good_a will_v she_o make_v haste_n to_o make_v herself_o ready_a to_o go_v with_o they_o &_o so_o with_o her_o five_o maid_n follow_v she_o she_o take_v horse_n and_o go_v with_o the_o messenger_n of_o david_n and_o become_v his_o wife_n 1._o sam._n 25._o 3._o etc._n etc._n al._n and_o when_o he_o dwell_v in_o ziklag_n among_o the_o philistine_n while_o he_o go_v with_o achis_n the_o king_n to_o war_n abigal_n his_o wife_n and_o her_o mate_n ahinoam_n be_v both_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o amalechite_n and_o lead_v away_o captive_a until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v rescue_v by_o david_n their_o husband_n as_o appear_v 1._o sam._n 30.5.18_o and_o in_o process_n this_o woman_n abigail_n bare_a unto_o david_n a_o son_n call_v chiliab_n which_o in_o the_o 1._o chro._n 3.1_o be_v call_v daniel_n 2._o sam._n 3._o 3.1_o chro._n 3._o 1._o there_o be_v a_o other_o woman_n call_v abigal_n or_o abigael_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o nahash_n or_o ishai_n and_o sister_n to_o david_n zeruiah_n joabs_n mother_n and_o wife_n to_o jether_o a_o ishmalite_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n call_v amasa_n 2._o sam._n 17.25.1_o chro._n 2.16.17_o abihail_n or_o abiahil_n sig_n the_o father_n of_o light_n or_o of_o praise_n as_o before_o in_o abiahil_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliab_n the_o son_n of_o ishai_n and_o one_o of_o the_o xviii_o wife_n of_o rehoboam_n king_n of_o israel_n which_o bear_v unto_o he_o three_o son_n as_o 2._o chro._n 11.18.19_o abishag_n or_o abisag_n signify_v the_o father_n ignorance_n or_o mistake_v the_o father_n catch_v touch_v or_o increase_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v a_o goodly_a fair_a young_a damosel_n or_o virgin_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o isacar_n bring_v up_o in_o the_o city_n shunem_n and_o for_o her_o exceed_a beauty_n and_o good_a manner_n she_o be_v choose_v afore_o all_o other_o woman_n to_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o king_n david_n and_o to_o keep_v and_o nourish_v he_o with_o her_o heat_n in_o his_o extreme_a old_a age_n and_o she_o cherish_v the_o king_n and_o minister_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o king_n know_v she_o not_o after_o who_o death_n she_o be_v still_o a_o pure_a virgin_n and_o maid_n be_v great_o desire_v of_o adoniah_n king_n salomon_n half_a brother_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o mean_n to_o beg_v and_o obtain_v she_o the_o soon_o he_o use_v the_o help_n and_o mediation_n of_o bethsheba_n david_n widow_n and_o salomon_n mother_n to_o who_o he_o think_v solomon_n will_v not_o say_v nay_o in_o a_o great_a request_n but_o this_o request_n of_o his_o mother_n to_o give_v abishag_n to_o adoniah_n his_o brother_n to_o wife_n so_o displease_v king_n solomon_n that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o say_v his_o mother_n nay_o 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also_o before_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n she_o bear_v two_o son_n call_v manasses_n and_o ephraim_n gene._n 41.15.50_o atarah_n or_o athara_n or_o araia_n sign_n the_o lord_n anger_n or_o heat_n a_o crown_n she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o jerathmeel_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o woman_n 1_o chro._n 2.26_o athalia_fw-la signi_fw-la time_n for_o the_o lord_n his_o time_n a_o hour_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o omri_n or_o as_o some_o will_v of_o ahab_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o omri_n either_o for_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v up_o still_o with_o achab_n or_o for_o that_o she_o imitate_v his_o manner_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n she_o be_v also_o the_o wife_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o she_o corrupt_v great_o with_o her_o idolatry_n and_o unto_o who_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3217._o she_o bear_v a_o son_n call_v ahaziah_n which_o be_v jehorams_n young_a son_n who_o also_o all_o his_o elder_a brethren_n be_v before_o slay_v by_o the_o philistine_n succeed_v his_o father_n jehoram_n in_o the_o kingdom_n his_o mother_n athalia_fw-la entice_v he_o also_o to_o all_o wickedness_n insomuch_o that_o the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o jehu_n then_o athalia_fw-la perceive_v that_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a she_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3239._o take_v upon_o she_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o that_o lineage_n of_o jehosophat_n to_o rain_v or_o make_v title_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o she_o only_o may_v usurp_v the_o government_n and_o reign_v quiet_o she_o most_o cruel_o murder_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o jehosophat_n and_o joram_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n appertain_v save_o one_o for_o so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v the_o tyranny_n of_o this_o wicked_a woman_n to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o ahab_n only_a joas_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n be_v steal_v away_o and_o hide_v 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daughter_n of_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n bear_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4170._o and_o the_o natural_a sister_n of_o king_n agrippa_n and_o wife_n to_o herode_fw-la king_n of_o chalcida_n her_o grandfather_n and_o be_v entertain_v of_o king_n agrippa_n in_o his_o house_n as_o his_o wife_n also_o she_o go_v with_o he_o to_o cesaria_n to_o salute_v festus_n and_o to_o welcome_v he_o into_o the_o country_n who_o be_v then_o but_o new_o enter_v into_o his_o office_n of_o presidentship_n in_o the_o room_n of_o felix_n and_o when_o paul_n matter_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o agrippa_n she_o go_v with_o he_o also_o into_o the_o common_a hall_n where_o she_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o there_o sit_v with_o agrippa_n and_o the_o other_o governor_n all_o day_n to_o hear_v the_o examination_n of_o paul_n before_o festus_n the_o new_a precedent_n and_o be_v almost_o convert_v with_o her_o husband_n agrippa_n at_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n she_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o governor_n arise_v and_o in_o secret_a conference_n justify_v paul_n as_o altogether_o innocent_a and_o most_o unwoorthy_a of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n act_n 25.13_o 23.26.30_o bethsheba_n or_o bethsabe_n bethzabe_n bathshua_n or_o bersabe_n signify_v the_o seven_o daughter_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o daughter_n of_o fullness_n of_o noise_n or_o th●_n daughter_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o honourable_a or_o noble_a daughter_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la call_v also_o bathshua_n the_o daughter_n of_o ammiel_n 1._o chro._n 3.5_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v with_o joab_n in_o king_n david_n war_n against_o the_o moabite_n at_o rabbath_n and_o on_o a_o time_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3086._o as_o bethsabe_n be_v wash_v herself_o in_o her_o privy_a garden_n alone_o it_o chance_v king_n david_n to_o look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n in_o his_o palace_n as_o he_o walk_v on_o the_o top_n or_o 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he_o desire_v he_o return_v he_o back_o again_o to_o joab_n with_o a_o letter_n the_o content_n whereof_o cause_v urias_n quick_o to_o be_v dispatch_v out_o of_o his_o life_n by_o the_o enemy_n and_o when_o bethsabe_n hear_v that_o her_o husband_n urias_n be_v dead_a she_o mourn_v for_o her_o husband_n so_o when_o the_o mourning_n be_v do_v david_n send_v for_o bethsabe_n and_o to_o make_v her_o amends_n he_o take_v she_o into_o his_o house_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3086._o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o same_o child_n conceyve_v in_o adultery_n be_v a_o son_n which_o live_v not_o long_o but_o be_v strike_v by_o god_n with_o a_o sore_a sickness_n for_o david_n &_o bethsabes_n sin_n and_o punishment_n it_o die_v
his_o daughter_n to_o be_v her_o handmaid_n and_o servant_n and_o afterward_o when_o rahel_n perceive_v she_o be_v barren_a and_o can_v bear_v jacob_n no_o child_n she_o give_v bilha_n her_o maid_n unto_o her_o husband_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n who_o conceive_v by_o jacob_n and_o bring_v he_o forth_o two_o son_n the_o first_o call_v dan_fw-mi the_o second_o call_v nepthali_n afterward_o bilha_n and_o her_o mate_n zilpha_n go_v with_o jacob_n to_o meet_v esau_n and_o be_v place_v foremost_a with_o her_o child_n in_o the_o company_n and_o meeting_n esau_n do_v he_o first_o reverence_n and_o obeisance_n then_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o jacob_n she_o reform_v herself_o of_o her_o idolatry_n and_o resign_v up_o unto_o he_o her_o earinge_n &_o idol_n &_o worship_v god_n aright_o with_o he_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o household_n yet_o after_o this_o that_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 2275._o reuben_n the_o elder_a son_n of_o jacob_n go_v and_o lie_v with_o this_o 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11.17_o cozbi_n signi_fw-la a_o liar_n leave_v off_o as_o flow_v as_o a_o flood_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o zur_a prince_n of_o midian_a who_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o zimry_a the_o israelite_n and_o son_n of_o salu_n and_o be_v take_v in_o the_o very_o commit_v and_o do_v of_o the_o filthy_a fact_n of_o adultery_n be_v by_o zealous_a phinees_n the_o son_n of_o eleazar_n god_n execucioner_n of_o his_o just_a wrath_n thrust_v quite_o through_o her_o belly_n and_o slay_v as_o she_o lie_v together_o with_o zimry_a her_o adulterous_a mate_n which_o zealous_a fact_n of_o phiny_n so_o please_v god_n that_o therefore_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n and_o cause_v the_o plague_n to_o cease_v which_o he_o have_v send_v upon_o the_o israelite_n for_o commit_v both_o corporal_a and_o spiritual_a whoredom_n with_o the_o woman_n of_o moab_n and_o follow_v their_o idolatry_n but_o also_o god_n make_v the_o covenant_n of_o priesthood_n to_o remain_v with_o he_o and_o 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1._o sam._n 14.49.18.17.19_o 2._o sam._n 21.8_o michaiah_n or_o maacha_n sig_n the_o lord_n poverty_n or_o lowliness_n the_o lord_n stripe_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o uriel_n or_o abshalom_n the_o wife_n of_o roboam_n &_o mother_n of_o abiiah_n king_n of_o juda_n call_v also_o maacha_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o maacha_n 1.2_o chro._n 13.2_o michal_n or_o michol_n sig_n who_o be_v perfect_a who_o be_v all_o but_o you_o who_o be_v full_o appoint_v but_o you_o the_o very_a goodness_n or_o perfectness_n or_o forbid_v of_o the_o water_n all_o the_o water_n or_o of_o all_o she_o be_v the_o young_a daughter_n of_o king_n saul_n who_o because_o she_o love_v david_n well_o her_o father_n give_v unto_o david_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n but_o yet_o with_o this_o divelishe_a and_o hypocritical_a intent_n that_o she_o may_v be_v a_o snare_n to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n to_o be_v destroy_v as_o he_o before_o have_v promise_v to_o geve_v he_o her_o sister_n merab_n upon_o the_o like_a wicked_a practice_n but_o michal_n love_v david_n her_o husband_n so_o faithful_o that_o her_o father_n can_v not_o have_v his_o wicked_a purpose_n that_o way_n to_o take_v effect_n for_o when_o after_o this_o marriage_n he_o have_v assay_v to_o kill_v david_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o can_v not_o and_o therefore_o send_v man_n of_o purpose_n to_o watch_v his_o house_n and_o to_o stay_v he_o there_o in_o his_o own_o bed_n god_n so_o move_v the_o heart_n of_o michal_n against_o the_o tyrant_n her_o father_n and_o to_o favour_v her_o husband_n that_o she_o know_v of_o that_o conspiracy_n go_v and_o tell_v david_n thereof_o say_v if_o thou_o save_v not_o thyself_o this_o night_n to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v wherefore_o to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o david_n her_o husband_n she_o let_v he_o down_o at_o a_o back_n window_n that_o he_o escape_v and_o lay_v a_o image_n in_o his_o bed_n with_o a_o pillow_n under_o his_o head_n stuff_v with_o goat_n hair_n and_o cover_v it_o with_o a_o cloth_n and_o when_o her_o father_n bloody_a messenger_n come_v into_o her_o house_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o ask_v for_o david_n michal_n say_v he_o be_v sick_a the_o cruel_a messenger_n think_v to_o have_v carry_v david_n bed_n and_o all_o to_o the_o king_n that_o he_o himself_o may_v slay_v he_o as_o he_o command_v go_v into_o david_n chamber_n and_o when_o they_o come_v there_o and_o find_v nothing_o else_o in_o y_z e_z bed_n but_o a_o block_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v so_o mock_v &_o so_o return_v to_o saul_n &_o tell_v he_o then_o michal_n be_v demand_v of_o saul_n wherefore_o she_o have_v so_o deride_v he_o and_o send_v his_o enemy_n david_n away_o make_v her_o excuse_n that_o if_o she_o have_v not_o let_v he_o go_v he_o will_v have_v kill_v she_o for_o he_o so_o to_o do_v have_v threaten_v she_o so_o david_n by_o her_o mean_n and_o policy_n escape_v and_o flee_v from_o saul_n after_o this_o her_o father_n take_v she_o from_o david_n and_o give_v she_o to_o one_o phaltiel_n the_o son_n of_o laish_n to_o wife_n with_o who_o she_o remain_v till_o the_o death_n of_o saul_n and_o then_o david_n be_v somewhat_o settle_v in_o his_o kingdom_n make_v truce_n with_o abner_n &_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o abner_n will_v bring_v he_o his_o wife_n michal_n with_o he_o when_o he_o come_v which_o condition_n be_v grant_v david_n send_v messenger_n to_o ishboseth_n saul_n son_n say_v deliver_v i_o my_o wife_n mychal_n which_o i_o marry_v for_o a_o hundred_o skin_n of_o the_o philistine_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n i_o put_v my_o life_n so_o desperate_o in_o danger_n so_o ishboseth_n as_o he_o that_o fear_v david_n and_o dare_v do_v none_o other_o take_v michal_n away_o from_o her_o husband_n phaltiel_n &_o send_v she_o by_o abner_n to_o david_n and_o her_o husband_n phaltiel_n so_o dear_o love_v she_o and_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o depart_v from_o she_o that_o he_o go_v with_o she_o and_o come_v weep_v all_o y_z e_z way_n behind_o she_o for_o sorrow_n till_o she_o come_v to_o a_o place_n call_v bahurim_n &_o there_o and_o then_o be_v command_v by_o abner_n so_o to_o do_v he_o forsake_v she_o and_o return_v home_o and_o abner_n bring_v she_o to_o david_n to_o hebron_n &_o there_o leave_v she_o and_o go_v his_o way_n &_o so_o be_v she_o restore_v again_o unto_o david_n by_o abners_n mean_n final_o when_o david_n come_v dance_v before_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n in_o his_o shirt_n or_o linen_n ephod_n to_o the_o city_n of_o david_n it_o chance_v michal_n to_o look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n &_o behold_v y_o e_o king_n her_o husband_n how_o he_o leap_v &_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n she_o like_o a_o worldling_n not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o move_v he_o and_o zeal_n of_o david_n the_o child_n of_o god_n begin_v to_o despise_v he_o in_o her_o heart_n and_o meet_v he_o after_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v come_v home_o to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o his_o own_o house_n as_o he_o have_v do_v before_o for_o the_o people_n she_o interrupt_v he_o great_o and_o say_v o_o how_o glorious_a be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n this_o day_n which_o be_v uncover_v to_o day_n or_o naked_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o maiden_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o a_o fool_n uncover_v himself_o but_o david_n who_o no_o worldly_a affection_n cause_v so_o to_o do_v but_o only_o the_o zeal_n that_o he_o bear_v to_o god_n glory_n rebuke_v michal_n his_o wife_n say_v it_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n which_o choose_v i_o rather_o than_o thy_o father_n and_o all_o his_o house_n and_o make_v i_o ruler_n of_o his_o people_n therefore_o do_v i_o play_v and_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n yea_o and_o i_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o vile_a than_o thus_o and_o will_v be_v low_a in_o my_o own_o sight_n and_o of_o the_o very_a same_o maid_n servant_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v of_o shall_v i_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o so_o for_o thus_o despise_v and_o mock_v her_o husband_n david_n the_o faithful_a holy_a child_n &_o zealous_a servant_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n plague_v she_o with_o barrenness_n that_o she_o never_o have_v child_n 1._o sam._n 14.49.18.20_o etc._n etc._n 19.11_o etc._n etc._n 25.44_o 2._o sam._n 3.13_o etc._n etc._n 6.16_o etc._n etc._n miriam_n or_o marie_n sig_n exalt_v or_o reach_a or_o bitter_a as_o before_o in_o marie_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o amram_n and_o jochebed_n and_o sister_n to_o aaron_n and_o moses_n who_o in_o her_o young_a &_o maidenly_a year_n be_v call_v aimia_n or_o alima_n and_o be_v above_o x._o year_n old_a when_o her_o brother_n moses_n be_v bear_v and_o lay_v in_o a_o ark_n and_o cast_v into_o bulrush_n by_o the_o river_n to_o be_v drown_v as_o pharaoh_n have_v cruel_o command_v she_o stand_v a_o far_o of_o to_o wit_n what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o and_o see_v pharaos_n daughter_n call_v memphetica_n take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 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the_o rider_n have_v he_o overthrow_v in_o the_o sea_n as_o before_o in_o the_o first_o lamp_n pag._n 1._o after_o this_o she_o grudge_v against_o her_o brother_n moses_n which_o have_v take_v a_o ethiopian_a or_o woman_n of_o ind_n to_o his_o wife_n call_v zipporah_n say_v what_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v but_o only_o by_o moses_n have_v he_o not_o speak_v also_o by_o we_o which_o her_o murmur_a moses_n be_v a_o very_a meek_a &_o gentle_a man_n gentle_o bare_a but_o the_o lord_n be_v therewith_o high_o displease_v and_o very_a angry_a do_v therefore_o smite_v myriam_n with_o a_o
be_v come_v into_o pharaos_n court_n in_o egypt_n the_o prince_n and_o courtier_n of_o the_o egyptian_n behold_v her_o beauty_n and_o commend_v she_o unto_o pharaoh_n to_o be_v a_o very_a fair_a woman_n whereupon_o sara_n be_v straight_o way_n catch_v up_o and_o take_v into_o pharaos_n house_n to_o be_v his_o wife_n who_o entreat_v abraham_n well_o for_o her_o sake_n and_o enrich_v he_o great_o with_o sheep_n beef_n ass_n camel_n and_o man_n servant_n and_o maid_n servant_n but_o the_o lord_n take_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o poor_a stranger_n against_o a_o mighty_a king_n and_o as_o he_o be_v ever_o careful_a over_o his_o so_o do_v he_o preserve_v sara_n clean_o and_o undefiled_a and_o from_o be_v deflower_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o prince_n but_o plague_v pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o house_n with_o great_a plague_n that_o can_v not_o be_v cure_v but_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n and_o that_o because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v sara_n abraham_n wife_n from_o he_o to_o 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and_o think_v it_o impossible_a for_o she_o to_o have_v a_o child_n she_o i_o say_v then_o laugh_v within_o herself_o &_o say_v be_v it_o of_o a_o surety_n y_fw-fr t_o i_o shall_v have_v a_o son_n shall_v i_o now_o give_v myself_o to_o lust_n be_v old_a &_o my_o lord_n be_v old_a also_o 1._o pet._n 3.6_o and_o when_o she_o have_v talk_v thus_o with_o herself_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v the_o distrust_n of_o sara_n at_o the_o first_o say_v unto_o her_o husband_n abraham_n wherefore_o do_v sarah_n thus_o laugh_v as_o though_o quoth_v he_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v his_o promise_n then_o she_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n &_o reprove_v for_o her_o incredulity_n of_o the_o angel_n deny_v it_o say_v i_o laugh_v not_o for_o she_o be_v afraid_a but_o the_o angel_n say_v it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o thou_o laugh_v afterward_o sara_n go_v from_o mamre_n &_o sojourn_v in_o y_z e_z land_n of_o gerar_n among_o the_o philistine_n it_o chance_v y_o t_o 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comfortable_a answer_n again_o in_o another_o letter_n if_o thou_o can_v find_v the_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o i_o secret_o thou_o shall_v perceyve_v what_o i_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o after_o this_o marcus_n antonius_n her_o husband_n be_v make_v next_o unto_o the_o emperor_n augustus_n and_o send_v by_o he_o to_o war_n upon_o the_o king_n of_o the_o west_n country_n as_o he_o that_o reign_v in_o egypt_n now_o by_o his_o wife_n cleopatra_n provocation_n he_o rebel_v against_o octavian_n augustus_n his_o master_n and_o make_v war_n with_o he_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o by_o land_n and_o join_v in_o league_n with_o herode_fw-la king_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o at_o the_o last_o her_o husband_n be_v slay_v and_o dead_a by_o octavians_n host_v come_v by_o ship_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o rhodes_n herode_fw-la escape_v &_o have_v reconcile_v himself_o to_o octavian_n then_o they_o go_v both_o together_o towards_o egypt_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o cleopatra_n as_o she_o that_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o her_o husband_n conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n by_o incite_v he_o thereunto_o but_o say_v josepus_n that_o wicked_a woman_n when_o she_o see_v her_o city_n to_o be_v overcome_v put_v out_o her_o most_o precious_a apparel_n &_o sit_v upon_o y_o e_o throne_n of_o her_o kingdom_n command_v a_o uiper_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o she_o which_o assoon_o as_o she_o have_v suffer_v to_o sting_v her_o breast_n she_o die_v as_o octavian_n augustus_n come_v to_o the_o place_n &_o see_v she_o sit_v there_o he_o rejoice_v that_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v of_o she_o &_o command_v to_o thrust_v she_o from_o her_o throne_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o she_o &_o find_v her_o dead_a it_o displease_v octavian_n the_o emperor_n and_o grieve_v he_o very_o sore_o josph_n 40.44_o deboras_n say_v josephus_n a_o prophitesse_n by_o her_o prayer_n bring_v to_o pass_v great_a health_n in_o israel_n so_o do_v diverse_a other_o just_a and_o godly_a woman_n which_o by_o their_o prayer_n obtain_v many_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n josephus_n fol._n 184._o hyrcanus_n wife_n the_o queen_n be_v a_o widow_n be_v banish_v from_o jerusalem_n by_o her_o own_o son_n aristobulus_n together_o with_o alexander_n her_o young_a son_n joseph_n fol._n 17._o hasmonais_n maid_n be_v very_o well_o belove_v of_o one_o herod_n the_o servant_n also_o of_o the_o say_v hasmonai_n that_o kill_v her_o master_n and_o the_o whole_a family_n save_o this_o maid_n who_o he_o love_v and_o usurp_v the_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n when_o she_o see_v that_o her_o master_n and_o all_o his_o family_n be_v dead_a and_o she_o only_o leave_v alive_a she_o distrust_v herodès_n cruelty_n go_v and_o clyme_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o a_o house_n say_v there_o be_v no_o body_n leave_v alive_a of_o my_o
of_o y_z e_z child_n of_o the_o stranger_n that_o be_v sojourner_n among_o you_o of_o they_o shall_v you_o buy_v and_o of_o their_o famely_n that_o be_v with_o you_o which_o they_o beget_v in_o your_o land_n these_o shall_v be_v your_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n to_o you_o &_o your_o child_n after_o you_o to_o use_v their_o labour_n and_o in_o heritance_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v buy_v out_o at_o y_z e_z year_n of_o jubilee_n but_o over_o your_o brethren_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n you_o shall_v not_o rule_v one_o over_o another_o with_o cruelty_n nor_o take_v they_o as_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v their_o service_n for_o ever_o levit._fw-la 25.44_o and_o if_o thy_o brother_n be_v impoverish_v by_o a_o strange_a dwelling_n or_o sojourn_v with_o thou_o sell_v himself_o unto_o that_o stranger_n or_o soiourner_n or_o to_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o stranger_n family_n he_o shall_v be_v with_o that_o strange_a year_n by_o year_n as_o a_o hire_a servant_n until_o the_o year_n of_o jubelie_o neither_o shall_v thou_o suffer_v that_o stranger_n to_o entreat_v he_o rigorous_o if_o thou_o know_v it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v not_o endow_v he_o shall_v go_v out_o both_o he_o and_o his_o child_n with_o he_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n from_o that_o stranger_n for_o unto_o i_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v servant_n they_o be_v my_o seruamt_n who_o i_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n levi._n but_o if_o either_o he_o himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o kindred_n be_v able_a they_o after_o he_o be_v sell_v may_v buy_v he_o out_o and_o redeem_v he_o from_o that_o stranger_n service_n by_o money_n according_a to_o y_z e_z number_n of_o year_n that_o he_o have_v yet_o to_o serve_v be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o etc._n etc._n levit._n 25.47_o thou_o shall_v not_o deliver_v thy_o brother_n servant_n to_o a_o heathen_a master_n and_o red_a from_o and_o escape_v his_o master_n cruelty_n to_o embrace_v thy_o true_a religion_n unto_o his_o heathen_a master_n again_o but_o shall_v suffer_v he_o to_o dwell_v with_o thou_o or_o among_o you_o that_o be_v his_o brethren_n in_o what_o place_n soever_o he_o shall_v choose_v in_o every_o of_o your_o city_n where_o it_o like_v he_o best_o thou_o shall_v not_o vex_v he_o deut._n 23.15_o thou_o shall_v not_o oppress_v a_o hire_a servant_n that_o be_v needy_a and_o poor_a neither_o of_o thy_o brethren_n nor_o of_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v in_o thy_o land_n within_o the_o gate_n thou_o shall_v geve_v he_o his_o hire_n for_o his_o day_n neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o it_o for_o he_o be_v poor_a and_o therewith_o susteyn_v his_o life_n lest_o he_o cry_v against_o thou_o unto_o the_o lord_n &_o it_o be_v sin_n unto_o thou_o deut._n 24.14.15_o levit._fw-la 19.13_o bring_v not_o every_o man_n into_o thy_o house_n for_o the_o deceitful_a have_v many_o train_n and_o lie_v wait_v diverse_o they_o be_v like_o stomach_n that_o belch_v stink_o for_o after_o they_o know_v thy_o secret_n they_o will_v not_o fear_v to_o utter_v they_o with_o althie_a rail_n to_o thy_o discredit_n eccle._n 11._o 29._o if_o thou_o take_v a_o alien_n unto_o thou_o or_o lodge_v a_o stranger_n he_o shall_v destroy_v thou_o with_o unquietness_n and_o drive_v thou_o from_o thy_o own_o eccl._n 11.34_o burden_z not_o thyself_o above_o thy_o power_n while_o thou_o live_v with_o unprofitable_a and_o abundance_n of_o idle_a servant_n neither_o be_v thou_o familiar_a with_o the_o proud_a and_o scornful_a but_o those_o that_o be_v for_o thy_o profit_n use_v they_o and_o make_v much_o of_o they_o eccl._n 13.2_o etc._n etc._n forsake_v not_o a_o old_a servant_n for_o a_o new_a for_o the_o new_a shall_v not_o be_v like_o he_o delight_n not_o in_o change_n for_o seldom_o come_v a_o better_a eccl._n 9.12_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n manseruant_n nor_o his_o maidseruant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o exod._n 20.17_o entertain_v such_o into_o thy_o service_n as_o near_o as_o thou_o can_v which_o be_v approve_v to_o be_v true_a faithful_a &_o honest_a so_o shall_v thou_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v thy_o business_n well_o do_v so_o do_v tobias_n and_o prosper_v tob._n 5.8_o abraham_n gen._n 24._o pharaoh_n gen._n 41.47_o a_o faithful_a servant_n be_v a_o medicine_n of_o life_n &_o immortality_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v find_v he_o eccle._n 6.16_o that_o master_n or_o mistress_n that_o fear_v god_n &_o seek_v his_o glory_n god_n will_v provide_v for_o they_o such_o faithful_a servant_n to_o do_v their_o business_n who_o they_o may_v trust_v with_o all_o their_o good_n wheresoever_o they_o go_v as_o he_o do_v good_a king_n josias_n etc._n etc._n 2._o king_n 22.7_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n ought_v both_o to_o know_v both_o god_n judgement_n &_o law_n &_o also_o to_o declare_v they_o unto_o their_o family_n &_o to_o be_v in_o their_o house_n as_o preacher_n to_o their_o child_n &_o family_n that_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a they_o may_v all_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o do_v abraham_n gen._n 17._o 23.18.19_o so_o do_v jacob_n also_o exhort_v his_o household_n to_o repentance_n and_o outward_a profess_v of_o the_o same_o &_o reform_v it_o of_o all_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n as_o appear_v ge._n 36,2_o and_o notwithstanding_o the_o corruption_n and_o idolatry_n of_o egypt_n yet_o joseph_n teach_v his_o own_o family_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o know_v god_n though_o he_o can_v not_o reform_v the_o whole_a realm_n as_o appear_v gen._n 43.23_o yea_o by_o god_n own_o commandment_n the_o master_n &_o mistress_n be_v bind_v not_o only_o to_o be_v holy_a &_o religious_a themselves_o but_o also_o to_o see_v that_o all_o under_o their_o charge_n &_o rule_n be_v so_o likewise_o where_o it_o be_v say_v remember_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manseruamt_a nor_o thy_o maidseruant_n nor_o thy_o beast_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.8_o again_o thou_o shall_v keep_v my_o feast_n and_o rejoice_v in_o they_o thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n and_o thy_o servant_n &_o thy_o maid_n &_o the_o levit_fw-la &_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 16.14_o again_o thou_o shall_v bring_v of_o thy_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n unto_o th●_n lord_n &_o offer_v they_o before_o he_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o thou_o shall_v worship_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n &_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o thou_o &_o to_o thy_o household_n thou_o and_o the_o levit_fw-la and_o the_o stranger_n y_fw-fr t_o be_v among_o you_o signify_v by_o this_o that_o god_n give_v we_o not_o good_n for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o for_o their_o use_n also_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o our_o charge_n deut._n 26.2.11_o all_o master_n &_o dame_n ought_v with_o josua_n to_o say_v i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god_n &_o his_o voice_n will_v we_o obey_v though_o all_o the_o world_n else_o go_v away_o from_o he_o and_o forsake_v he_o josua_n 24.15_o so_o da●id_v after_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o pray_v for_o his_o people_n he_o then_o return_v to_o bless_v his_o house_n and_o pray_v for_o his_o family_n to_o declare_v y_z t_o after_o our_o duty_n do_v to_o god_n and_o his_o church_n we_o be_v chief_o bind_v to_o our_o own_o house_n and_o family_n for_o the_o which_o as_o for_o all_o other_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o instruct_v our_o family_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n 1._o sam._n 6.20.1_o chro._n 16_o 43._o the_o centurion_n bring_v his_o servant_n unto_o christ_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o pray_v earnest_o for_o his_o health_n mat._n 8.5_o so_o do_v s._n john_n baptist_n send_v his_o disciple_n to_o christ_n to_o teach_v all_o master_n to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o hear_v of_o his_o word_n and_o learning_n of_o his_o law_n mar._n 11.2_o the_o ruler_n of_o capernaum_n beléeve_v in_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o household_n john_n 4.53_o cornelius_n the_o italian_a captain_n be_v a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o household_n act._n 10.1_o lydia_n a_o woman_n worship_v god_n and_o be_v baptize_v with_o all_o her_o household_n at_o
after_o that_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3088._o bethsabe_n conceive_v again_o and_o bring_v forth_o another_o son_n call_v solomon_n 2._o sam._n 11.12_o last_o when_o david_n be_v wax_v old_a and_o fall_v into_o exteeme_n age_n and_o abishaag_v the_o shunamite_n her_o handmaid_n minister_v unto_o he_o bethsabe_n understand_v by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n that_o adonia_n the_o son_n of_o aggit_n her_o mate_n begin_v to_o aspire_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o father_n david_n yet_o lyve_a she_o by_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n who_o teach_v she_o her_o lesson_n go_v unto_o the_o king_n her_o husband_n and_o make_v her_o humble_a obeisance_n unto_o the_o king_n as_o he_o sit_v in_o his_o chamber_n &_o abisag_n the_o shunimite_n or_o young_a virge_v minister_a unto_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o she_o bethsheba_n what_o be_v the_o matter_n she_o answer_v my_o lord_n thou_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n unto_o thy_o handemaide_n say_v assure_o thy_o son_n shall_v reign_v after_o i_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n but_o behold_v now_o be_v adoniah_n king_n and_o thou_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n know_v it_o not_o so_o close_o be_v the_o matter_n keep_v from_o thou_o by_o flatterer_n for_o he_o have_v offer_v many_o ox_n fat_a cattle_n and_o sheep_n and_o have_v call_v all_o the_o king_n son_n and_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n and_o joab_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n but_o my_o son_n solomon_n thy_o servant_n have_v he_o not_o bid_v and_o now_o my_o lord_n o_o king_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o israel_n wait_v on_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v tell_v they_o who_o ought_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o seat_n of_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n after_o he_o for_o else_o when_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n shall_v sleep_v with_o his_o father_n i_o and_o my_o son_n solomon_n shall_v be_v repute_v vile_a and_o so_o put_v to_o death_n as_o wicked_a transgressor_n and_o sinner_n and_o lo_o the_o queen_n have_v no_o soon_o end_v 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reverence_n and_o that_o other_o by_o his_o good_a example_n may_v have_v she_o be_v his_o mother_n in_o great_a honour_n and_o to_o teach_v all_o child_n how_o high_a in_o dignity_n soever_o they_o be_v above_o their_o parent_n their_o duty_n towards_o their_o parent_n he_o bow_v or_o humble_v himself_o unto_o she_o and_o sit_v again_o in_o his_o throne_n he_o cause_v a_o seat_n to_o be_v set_v for_o his_o mother_n by_o he_o and_o she_o sit_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n then_o she_o prefer_v adoniah_n suit_n say_v unto_o solomon_n i_o desire_v a_o small_a request_n of_o thou_o say_v i_o not_o nay_o unto_o who_o the_o king_n gentle_o answer_v ask_v on_o my_o mother_n for_o i_o will_v not_o say_v thou_o nay_o my_o request_n be_v quoth_v she_o that_o thou_o will_v let_v abisaag_n the_o shunamitisse_fw-la be_v give_v to_o adoniah_n thy_o brother_n to_o wife_n but_o king_n solomon_n wise_o perceive_v further_o mischief_n to_o lurk_v in_o that_o request_n than_o his_o mother_n who_o make_v 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straight_o way_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n 1._o king_n 1.2_o final_o so_o godly_a wise_a and_o learn_v a_o woman_n be_v this_o bethsabe_n that_o solomon_n her_o son_n be_v now_o a_o king_n yea_o and_o a_o most_o wise_a and_o learned_a king_n yet_o she_o to_o show_v her_o duty_n &_o motherly_a affection_n towards_o he_o her_o child_n teach_v he_o the_o doctrine_n and_o precept_n of_o good_a life_n and_o how_o he_o shall_v rule_v and_o govern_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o perpetual_a praise_n and_o renown_n her_o word_n and_o doctrine_n which_o she_o teach_v solomon_n and_o wherein_o she_o exhort_v he_o to_o chastity_n sobriety_n and_o justice_n be_v these_o what_o my_o son_n and_o what_o the_o son_n of_o my_o womb_n and_o what_o o_o son_n of_o my_o desire_n give_v not_o thy_o strength_n unto_o woman_n nor_o thy_o way_n which_o be_v to_o destroy_v king_n for_o woman_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o king_n if_o they_o hate_v they_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o 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the_o afflict_a and_o the_o poor_a pro._n 31.1.2.3_o etc._n etc._n read_v more_o of_o the_o condition_n and_o property_n of_o a_o worthy_a woman_n and_o virtuous_a wife_n describe_v by_o bethshabe_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o woman_n pro._n 31.10_o bilha_n or_o bala_n or_o baala_n after_o some_o translation_n signify_v old_a or_o fade_a a_o pretye_n one_o the_o lesser_a swallow_a up_o have_v she_o his_o man_n trouble_v shed_v of_o a_o underling_n have_v in_o get_v up_o destroy_v she_o be_v a_o young_a damsel_n which_o serve_v laban_n the_o father_n of_o rahel_n and_o when_o rahel_n his_o daughter_n shall_v be_v marry_v to_o jacob_n laban_n give_v bilha_n his_o maid_n to_o rahel_n
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of_o her_o father_n who_o a_o little_a before_o he_o most_o wicked_o have_v put_v to_o death_n yet_o afterward_o such_o be_v his_o privy_a malice_n to_o his_o wife_n stock_n that_o this_o herode_fw-la procure_v the_o say_a aristobulus_n to_o be_v cruel_o drown_v by_o herod_n seruamt_n of_o who_o death_n when_o marimi_n understand_v certain_o she_o great_o bewail_v his_o death_n and_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v comfort_v and_o from_o that_o day_n forwards_o can_v never_o abide_v kiparim_n her_o mother_n in_o law_n nor_o her_o sister_n in_o law_n salumyth_n that_o come_v of_o base_a and_o servile_a blood_n for_o marimy_a cast_n in_o their_o tooth_n to_o their_o face_n that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n but_o profane_a unholy_a and_o of_o base_a birth_n notwithstanding_o herode_fw-la love_v marimi_fw-la as_o his_o life_n wherefore_o he_o will_v never_o displease_v she_o as_o long_o as_o she_o live_v nor_o say_v so_o much_o to_o she_o as_o why_o say_v thou_o so_o 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of_o marimi_fw-la why_o she_o rejoice_v not_o as_o other_o do_v when_o he_o return_v in_o safety_n from_o augustus_n but_o be_v ever_o sad_a which_o show_v she_o to_o have_v some_o rancour_n and_o malice_n in_o her_o heart_n towards_o he_o she_o answer_v thou_o have_v say_v heretofore_o that_o thou_o love_v i_o above_o all_o thy_o other_o wife_n and_o concubine_n yet_o thou_o do_v will_v joseph_n thy_o sister_n husband_n to_o poison_v i_o when_o herode_fw-la hear_v this_o he_o be_v exceed_o abash_v that_o joseph_n have_v disclose_v his_o secret_a and_o begin_v to_o mistrust_v with_o himself_o that_o which_o salumith_n have_v before_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v sleep_v with_o his_o wife_n in_o deed_n and_o upon_o that_o have_v detect_v that_o secret_a therefore_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o place_n in_o a_o great_a anger_n and_o rage_n whereby_o salumith_n perceive_v that_o he_o detest_v marimi_fw-la and_o therefore_o she_o accuse_v she_o further_o suborn_v false_a accuser_n 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not_o of_o malice_n but_o of_o policy_n to_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n against_o her_o daughter_n who_o she_o know_v to_o be_v innocent_a of_o that_o fact_n &_o wrongful_o accuse_v as_o in_o y_z e_z story_n of_o alexandra_n appear_v but_o marimi_fw-la thus_o go_v to_o execution_n hold_v her_o peace_n &_o look_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o yet_o fear_v death_n any_o thing_n know_v that_o she_o be_v innocent_a in_o deed_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v render_v she_o a_o good_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o she_o bare_v her_o neck_n without_o fear_n and_o they_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n but_o god_n make_v no_o delay_n in_o punish_v the_o same_o for_o there_o fall_v a_o sore_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n in_o the_o house_n of_o herode_fw-la so_o that_o his_o chief_a servant_n his_o noble_a woman_n and_o concubine_n die_v sore_o thereof_o yea_o throughout_o all_o judea_n reign_v the_o pestilence_n vehement_o which_o affliction_n all_o israel_n know_v well_o enough_o chance_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o marimi_fw-la they_o cry_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n say_v will_v thou_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v pity_v therefore_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o withdraw_v the_o plague_n from_o the_o people_n at_o their_o earnest_a petition_n the_o king_n repent_v he_o also_o that_o he_o have_v so_o rash_o shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o wife_n without_o cause_n and_o love_n of_o she_o so_o grow_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o at_o death_n door_n for_o grief_n of_o mind_n this_o marimi_fw-la have_v by_o herode_fw-la two_o son_n the_o one_o call_v alexander_n the_o other_o aristobulus_n read_v more_o in_o alexandra_n her_o story_n joseph_n fol._n 35.40.42.43.44.45_o 46.56_o miriam_n be_v a_o certain_a notable_a scotfree_a woman_n at_o jerusalem_n of_o a_o noble_a house_n her_o dwell_n be_v beyond_o jordane_n who_o when_o she_o perceyve_v the_o war_n to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o time_n of_o uaspasian_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o siege_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v very_o great_a &_o sore_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o neighbour_n to_o jerusalem_n bring_v with_o she_o not_o only_o her_o man_n servant_n and_o woman_n servant_n and_o all_o her_o whole_a family_n but_o also_o her_o good_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v very_o great_a when_o the_o hunger_n be_v grievous_a at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o seditious_a go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o seek_v meat_n they_o come_v also_o to_o this_o woman_n house_n and_o take_v away_o from_o she_o by_o force_v all_o that_o ever_o she_o have_v &_o leave_v she_o nothing_o remain_v by_o this_o mean_n she_o be_v oppress_v with_o very_o great_a hunger_n so_o that_o she_o wish_v herself_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o her_o time_n be_v yet_o come_v to_o die_v wherefore_o that_o she_o may_v slake_v her_o hunger_n and_o sustain_v her_o life_n she_o begin_v to_o scrape_v in_o the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n for_o beast_n dounge_a but_o can_v find_v none_o she_o have_v one_o son_n and_o when_o she_o see_v the_o famine_n wax_v great_a and_o great_a upon_o she_o she_o lay_v aside_o all_o womanhood_n and_o mercy_n and_o take_v upon_o she_o a_o horrible_a cruelty_n for_o when_o she_o hear_v her_o boy_n weep_v and_o ask_v for_o meat_n which_o she_o have_v not_o to_o give_v he_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o son_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v environ_v the_o whole_a city_n in_o every_o corner_n thereof_o famine_n reign_v without_o the_o city_n the_o sword_n kill_v up_o all_o within_z we_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o
with_o harden_a heart_n they_o say_v why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v like_a to_o our_o father_n in_o cruelty_n for_o our_o father_n abraham_n when_o as_o he_o have_v but_o one_o only_a son_n he_o go_v to_o sacrifice_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o deed_n i_o do_v not_o reprehend_v for_o this_o fact_n for_o why_o i_o know_v not_o the_o mystery_n thereof_o albeit_o i_o marvel_v how_o he_o have_v no_o pity_n on_o his_o son_n i_o have_v hear_v also_o of_o a_o certain_a king_n of_o they_o call_v gefta_n who_o the_o same_o day_n he_o go_v forwards_o to_o the_o war_n make_v a_o vow_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v offer_v a_o sacrifice_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v good_a success_n in_o his_o war_n and_o when_o he_o return_v from_o the_o war_n he_o offer_v to_o god_n his_o only_a daughter_n and_o so_o perform_v his_o vow_n that_o he_o have_v vow_v unto_o god_n and_o hereby_o i_o know_v they_o be_v man_n of_o a_o stubborn_a spirit_n for_o what_o so_o ever_o it_o give_v they_o in_o their_o head_n 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husband_n pheroras_n be_v banish_v the_o king_n presence_n the_o sorrow_n whereof_o be_v his_o death_n on_o the_o other_o side_n antipater_n go_v about_o to_o accuse_v she_o sow_v discord_n between_o she_o and_o the_o king_n to_o stir_v he_o against_o she_o he_o suborn_v also_o a_o certain_a eunuch_n or_o geld_a person_n to_o go_v unto_o herode_fw-la the_o king_n and_o inform_v he_o how_o that_o at_o what_o time_n as_o he_o take_v displeasure_n with_o pheroras_n his_o brother_n and_o banish_v he_o his_o presence_n pheroras_n procure_v a_o strong_a poison_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o wife_n command_v she_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n therewith_o the_o king_n hear_v this_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o eunuch_n and_o say_v i_o search_v for_o that_o venom_n long_o ago_o when_o it_o be_v noise_v that_o my_o household_n servant_n will_v have_v give_v it_o i_o to_o drink_v but_o i_o can_v not_o find_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v true_a yea_o i_o have_v be_v too_o rash_a in_o such_o matter_n for_o i_o put_v my_o wife_n marimi_fw-la to_o death_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o alexandra_n my_o mother_n in_o law_n with_o my_o two_o child_n when_o antipater_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n credit_v not_o the_o eunuch_n he_o make_v suit_n to_o the_o king_n to_o send_v he_o to_o octavian_n the_o second_o time_n for_o he_o be_v afraid_a for_o the_o vial_n that_o be_v in_o pheroras_n wife_n house_n he_o have_v write_v also_o with_o his_o hand_n how_o that_o he_o send_v it_o intend_v therewith_o to_o poison_v the_o king_n son_n child_n but_o he_o that_o prepare_v a_o pit_n for_o other_o oft_o time_n fall_v into_o it_o himself_o and_o desire_v the_o king_n to_o send_v he_o he_o let_v he_o go_v after_o this_o the_o king_n command_v to_o make_v search_n if_o the_o eunuch_n word_n be_v true_a or_o no_o he_o send_v first_o for_o pheroras_n household_n servant_n examine_v they_o whether_o ever_o they_o can_v perceyve_v that_o pheroras_n be_v in_o mind_n to_o hurt_v he_o they_o all_o swear_v no._n then_o the_o king_n command_v to_o scourge_v they_o very_o sore_o but_o they_o confess_v nothing_o although_o some_o die_v under_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o examination_n some_o he_o order_v with_o diverse_a kind_n of_o torment_n of_o some_o he_o cause_v to_o pluck_v out_o all_o their_o tooth_n and_o as_o he_o have_v scourge_v a_o certain_a woman_n servant_n which_o have_v be_v very_o trusty_a to_o pheroras_n at_o length_n when_o she_o can_v no_o long_o stand_v for_o stroke_n she_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n revenge_v we_o of_o rostios_n the_o king_n wife_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o the_o king_n hear_v these_o word_n bid_v let_v she_o alone_o she_o will_v disclose_v all_o then_o speak_v she_o antipater_n make_v feast_n every_o foot_n for_o thy_o brother_n pheroras_n and_o himself_o and_o as_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v they_o devise_v how_o to_o poison_v thou_o especial_o when_o as_o antipater_n be_v go_v to_o octavian_n for_o they_o say_v except_o we_o destroy_v he_o he_o will_v destroy_v we_o as_o he_o have_v do_v all_o the_o child_n of_o this_o house_n moreover_o he_o love_v the_o child_n of_o his_o son_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n which_o grow_v apace_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v alter_v his_o mind_n and_o make_v one_o of_o they_o king_n antipater_n also_o say_v to_o thy_o brother_n the_o king_n make_v as_o though_o he_o he_o be_v much_o my_o friend_n but_o i_o trust_v he_o not_o he_o give_v i_o say_v he_o a_o hundred_o pound_n weight_n of_o gold_n but_o all_o that_o satisfi_v not_o i_o when_o the_o king_n hear_v this_o he_o tell_v how_o he_o have_v give_v antipater_n this_o gold_n secret_o the_o woman_n say_v moreover_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o vial_n of_o strong_a poison_n in_o my_o mistress_n house_n that_o thy_o son_n send_v out_o of_o egypt_n with_o that_o the_o king_n send_v straightways_o to_o pheroras_n wife_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v he_o the_o vial_n of_o poison_n she_o own_o self_n but_o when_o she_o espy_v the_o king_n eunuch_n come_v to_o fetch_v she_o whether_o she_o will_v or_o no_o she_o gate_n she_o up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o cast_v herself_o down_o headlong_o to_o kill_v herself_o because_o she_o will_v not_o see_v the_o king_n nor_o abide_v his_o torment_n yet_o she_o die_v not_o thereof_o whereupon_o the_o king_n messenger_n bring_v she_o in_o a_o horselitter_n and_o set_v she_o before_o the_o king_n then_o she_o confess_v unto_o he_o how_o antipater_n his_o son_n have_v conspire_v with_o pheroras_n his_o brother_n to_o kill_v he_o with_o a_o strong_a poison_n that_o he_o have_v buy_v in_o egypt_n and_o send_v it_o to_o pheroras_n her_o husband_n to_o keep_v when_o he_o go_v to_o octavian_n and_o how_o that_o pheroras_n be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n repent_v he_o thereof_o charge_v that_o we_o shall_v never_o give_v that_o venom_n to_o antipater_n but_o pour_v it_o out_o upon_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o king_n may_v not_o be_v poison_v therewith_o and_o i_o do_v as_o he_o bid_v i_o cast_v it_o out_o all_o save_v a_o little_a that_o i_o keep_v in_o the_o glass_n bottom_n for_o i_o ever_o fear_v that_o which_o be_v now_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n the_o vial_n be_v bring_v forth_o before_o he_o and_o there_o be_v a_o little_a of_o the_o venom_n leave_v wherefore_o they_o give_v better_a credit_n to_o her_o word_n so_o the_o king_n be_v content_a and_o bad_a his_o physician_n heal_v she_o and_o she_o recover_v joseph_n 55.56.57_o pheroras_n maid_n servant_n that_o disclose_v the_o treason_n of_o antipater_n to_o poison_v his_o father_n king_n herode_fw-la of_o she_o read_v next_o before_o in_o pheroras_n wife_n story_n and_o how_o she_o be_v handle_v before_o she_o will_v confess_v it_o etc._n etc._n joseph_n 56.57_o rostios_n be_v one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o herode_fw-la king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o antipater_n that_o will_v have_v poison_v his_o father_n as_o you_o may_v read_v at_o large_a before_o in_o pheroras_n wife_n story_n joseph_n 56_o salumith_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o one_o antipater_n and_o kyparim_n his_o wife_n and_o sister_n to_o pheroras_n and_o herode_fw-la which_o salumith_n come_v but_o of_o base_a blood_n of_o her_o malice_n and_o spiteful_a deal_n towards_o marimi_fw-la read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o story_n of_o marimi_fw-la joseph_n 25.42.43.44_o 45._o schimeons_n mother_n and_o wife_n be_v kill_v both_o by_o the_o say_a schimeon_n the_o mother_n first_o lest_o she_o shall_v entreat_v he_o for_o the_o child_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o their_o sake_n then_o his_o wife_n come_v run_v of_o her_o own_o accord_n and_o hold_v her_o neck_n down_o to_o the_o sword_n lest_o she_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o see_v her_o child_n die_v and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o slay_v himself_o as_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o joseph_n fol._n 72._o there_o be_v another_o woman_n that_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o a_o cruel_a cutte-throate_n among_o the_o jew_n call_v schimeon_n who_o live_v like_o a_o outlaw_n and_o his_o wife_n dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n at_o the_o last_o she_o flee_v out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o her_o man_n and_o woman_n servant_n towards_o her_o husband_n for_o fear_v lest_o she_o shall_v be_v slay_v for_o her_o husband_n cruelty_n sake_n if_o she_o shall_v have_v tarry_v at_o jerusalem_n but_o as_o she_o pass_v by_o where_o jehochanan_n lie_v in_o ambushment_n for_o to_o take_v her_o husband_n she_o he_o take_v &_o bring_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n not_o a_o little_a proud_a of_o such_o a_o pray_v think_v now_o we_o shall_v have_v schimeon_n at_o our_o pleasure_n see_v we_o have_v his_o wife_n our_o prisoner_n he_o love_v she_o so_o entire_o that_o he_o will_v do_v for_o her_o sake_n whatsoever_o we_o will_v have_v he_o this_o come_v to_o schimeons_n ear_n who_o have_v take_v at_o that_o time_n many_o of_o jehochanans_n man_n and_o cut_v of_o their_o right_a hand_n send_v they_o so_o with_o shame_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o their_o master_n he_o send_v moreover_o ambassador_n to_o jehochanan_n will_v he_o to_o send_v he_o his_o wife_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o she_o may_v come_v to_o he_o with_o all_o that_o be_v she_o or_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o extreemely_o handle_v for_o he_o will_v take_v the_o town_n ere_o it_o be_v long_o and_o to_o jehochanans_n shame_n cut_v of_o the_o hand_n and_o leg_n of_o all_o they_o that_o do_v inhabit_v it_o jehochanan_n hear_v this_o be_v sore_o afraid_a and_o all_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o send_v he_o his_o wife_n whereupon_o schimeon_n keep_v he_o still_o without_o the_o town_n and_o play_v the_o tyrant_n without_o as_o fast_o as_o jehochanan_n do_v within_o ravish_v the_o israelite_n wife_n before_o their_o face_n &_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n unmerciful_o josephus_n 134._o josephus_n report_v that_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o titus_n and_o uespasian_n against_o jerusalem_n the_o man_n soldier_n be_v so_o scant_o and_o destroy_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v fain_o to_o defend_v the_o wall_n where_o it_o chance_v that_o a_o great_a stone_n shoot_v by_o the_o roman_n hit_v a_o woman_n with_o child_n with_o such_o a_o violence_n that_o it_o pass_v through_o her_o body_n and_o carry_v the_o child_n with_o it_o by_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o mile_n finis_fw-la imprint_v at_o london_n at_o the_o three_o crane_n in_o the_o vintree_n by_o thomas_n dawson_n for_o the_o assign_v of_o william_n seres_n 1582._o
marry_o which_o be_v a_o godly_a woman_n dwell_v in_o rome_n &_o who_o best_o owe_v much_o hospitality_n and_o labour_n upon_o s._n paul_n &_o the_o apostle_n while_o they_o be_v there_o at_o rome_n to_o who_o therefore_o s._n paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o roman_n have_v he_o special_o commend_v by_o name_n among_o the_o rest_n say_v greet_v marie_n which_o bestow_v much_o labour_n on_o we_o etc._n etc._n ro●_n 16.6_o of_o marie_n salome_n read_v in_o salome_n martha_n signi_fw-la bitter_a egg_v or_o provoke_v she_o be_v sister_n to_o marie_n magdalen_n &_o lazarus_n and_o dwell_v in_o bethynia_n call_v y_o e_o town_n of_o marie_n &_o martha_n almost_o two_o mile_n from_o jerusalem_fw-la on_o a_o time_n she_o invite_v jesus_n home_o to_o her_o house_n to_o dinner_n &_o be_v cumber_v about_o much_o serve_a and_o see_v her_o sister_n marie_n sit_v still_o at_o jesus_n foot_n to_o hear_v his_o preach_n she_o go_v to_o jesus_n to_o complain_v unto_o he_o &_o say_v master_n 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