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

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the_o garden_n of_o zion_n wherein_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o godly_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v see_v from_o adam_n unto_o the_o last_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n with_o the_o good_a use_n of_o their_o life_n and_o death_n in_o this_o garden_n consider_v and_o take_v heed_n the_o fragrant_a flower_n grow_v hard_a beside_o the_o weed_n a_o precept_n for_o the_o right_a use_n of_o this_o book_n ●ove_v these_o who_o have_v their_o race_n in_o god_n fear_v run_v ●t_a rogue_n as_o rock_n in_o sea_n see_v that_o thou_o shun_v print_a at_o glasgow_n by_o george_n anderson_n 1644._o to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a monarch_n our_o dear_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n all_o peace_n and_o happiness_n most_o gracious_a sovereign_n your_o majesty_n so_o love_v acceptance_n of_o my_o former_a work_n present_v to_o you_o the_o 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high_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v so_o unto_o thou_o as_o thou_o will_v ●t_a not_z if_o then_o thou_o can_v i_o not_o behold_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o these_o two_o go_v on_o still_o ●hold_v a_o sign_n the_o promise_n to_o fulfil_v 'cord_v to_o good_a elishas_n desire_n ●ere_z appear_v a_o fair_a chariot_n of_o fire_n ●ith_o great_a horse_n which_o part_v they_o that_o day_n elijah_n in_o whirlwind_n go_v away_o when_o elisha_n have_v see_v all_o that_o befall_v 〈◊〉_d father_n father_n chariot_n of_o isra'l_v ●d_a their_o horseman_n he_o thus_o aloud_o do_v cry_v ●t_a he_o he_o see_v no_o more_o after_o that_o day_n then_o elisha_n for_o grief_n incontinent_a take_v his_o own_o clothes_n and_o in_o two_o piece_n rend_v last_v after_o this_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n take_v up_o the_o mantle_n of_o good_a elijah_n that_o fall_v on_o he_o and_o so_o go_v back_o anon_o and_o stand_v beside_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o jordan_n with_o that_o mantle_n he_o smite_v the_o water_n deep_a which_o 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do_v blush_v for_o shame_n therefore_o he_o say_v if_o it_o be_v your_o will_n send_v ●ey_n send_v therefore_o and_o three_o day_n to_o a_o end_n ●id_v seek_v and_o seek_v on_o valley_n and_o mountain_n ●t_a nothing_o find_v and_o so_o return_v again_o ●hen_o to_o elisha_n they_o at_o jericho_n ●me_v with_o report_n how_o they_o both_o to_o and_o fro_o ●d_a wander_v to_o they_o elisha_n do_v say_v ●old_a you_o that_o before_o you_o go_v away_o the_o use_n ●t_a prophet_n learn_v who_o serve_v the_o great_a jovah_n 〈◊〉_d follow_v the_o footstep_n of_o elijah_n 〈◊〉_d spare_v not_o great_a king_n but_o do_v they_o rebuke_v ●hen_o they_o jehovah_n most_o lewd_o forsake_v ●ost_o king_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o vile_a flattery_n 〈◊〉_d base_a fellow_n who_o walk_v not_o upright_o ●t_a all_o elijah_n that_o walk_v in_o god_n way_n ●oke_v for_o god_n coach_n to_o carry_v they_o away_o elisha_n my_o god_n salvation_n ●hen_o elisha_n sojourn_v at_o jericho_n the_o man_n of_o that_o city_n come_v 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to_o fair_a carmel_n go_v elisha_n and_o from_o carmel_n unto_o samaria_n now_o jehoram_n ill_o ahab'_v second_o son_n in_o samaria_n do_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n he_o do_v much_o ill_n in_o great_a jehovahs_n sight_n yet_o not_o like_o ahab_n for_o this_o which_o be_v right_a he_o do_v baal_n image_n he_o put_v away_o to_o which_o ahab_n his_o father_n go_v astray_o but_o jeroboam'_v sin_n he_o can_v not_o leave_v ●o_o these_o idol_n his_o foolish_a heart_n do_v cleave_v in_o this_o time_n mesha_n who_o of_o moab_n king_n ●as_v a_o sheepmaster_n who_o much_o sheep_n do_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d ahab_n day_n when_o once_o ahab_n be_v dead_a
●is_n man_n rebel_v against_o the_o royal_a seed_n ●en_z jehoram_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n ●saphats_n help_v desire_v in_o battle_n ●gainst_a moab_n he_o say_v with_o horse_n and_o man_n ●gainst_a moab_n i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v ●or_a thou_o and_o thou_o thus_o the_o king_n jehoram_n ●ith_o josaphat_n and_o the_o king_n of_o edom_n ●ent_n to_o that_o war_n three_o king_n in_o company_n resolve_v to_o fight_v against_o moab_n stout_o ●id_v of_o seven_o day_n journey_n fetch_v a_o compass_n ●t_z have_v no_o water_n for_o man_n horse_n or_o ass_n ●as_o say_v joram_n it_o be_v great_a pity_n ●at_a we_o three_o king_n by_o moabs_n great_a army_n ●ould_v be_v destroy_v then_o josaphat_n do_v say_v 〈◊〉_d there_o not_o here_o some_o good_a prophet_n this_o day_n behold_v say_v one_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n ●hich_v water_n on_o the_o hand_n of_o elijah_n ●id_v pour_v then_o say_v jehosaphat_n the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d please_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o that_o say_n ●or_a a_o good_a man_n he_o be_v in_o work_n and_o word_n ●et_v we_o he_o hear_v for_o with_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d these_o three_o king_n go_v down_o to_o elisha_n 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o he_o will_v say_v from_o jehovah_n then_o good_a elisha_n to_o jehoram_n king_n these_o word_n of_o wrath_n have_v unto_o he_o say_v to_o speak_v to_o thou_o i_o have_v no_o great_a desire_n go_v to_o thy_o father_n prophet_n and_o inquire_v be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o do_v regard_v sure_o jehoshaphat_n i_o will_v not_o look_v on_o thou_o but_o now_o that_o i_o what_o be_v to_o come_v may_v tell_v bring_v unto_o i_o a_o most_o cunning_a minstrel_n when_o he_o do_v play_v than_o soon_o it_o come_v to_o pass●_n that_o on_o elisha_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v then_o say_v elisha_n make_v ditch_n quick_o in_o great_a abundance_n in_o this_o fair_a valley_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n you_o neither_o w●_n nor_o rain_n shall_v see_v and_o yet_o the_o ditch_n of_o the_o plain_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n that_o you_o may_v 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shall_v be_v find_v our_o best_a ●so_o we_o do_v the_o lord_n will_v bless_v the_o rest_n so_o it_o fall_v that_o elisha_n on_o a_o day_n 〈◊〉_d to_o this_o house_n of_o shunem_n make_v his_o way_n ●en_o say_v he_o to_o gehazi_n his_o servant_n ●s_a shunamite_n call_v thou_o incontinent_a ●hen_o she_o be_v come_v and_o do_v before_o he_o stand_v 〈◊〉_d earnest_o do_v desire_v to_o understand_v ●hat_n thing_n he_o may_v for_o her_o great_a care_n procure_v ●th_v king_n captain_n whereof_o she_o may_v be_v sure_a among_o my_o own_o people_n say_v she_o i_o dwell_v thou_o need_v not_o king_n nor_o yet_o the_o capta●_n tell_v of_o my_o estate_n at_o last_o say_v gehazi_n this_o be_v the_o point_n this_o be_v the_o verity_n she_o have_v no_o child_n in_o all_o her_o rich_a household_n to_o be_v their_o heir_n and_o all_o be_v her_o lord_n be_v old_a then_o say_v elisha_n about_o this_o season_n of_o time_n of_o life_n thou_o shall_v embrace_v a_o son_n then_o say_v she_o to_o he_o oh_o now_o 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thou_o to_o tell_v elisha_n do_v command_v ●en_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o a_o house_n ●ith_v this_o young_a man_n who_o with_o oil_n precious_a ●d_a he_o anoint_v subjoin_v this_o say_n ●ou_fw-mi be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v king_n ●e_v bloody_a house_n of_o ahab_n thou_o shall_v smite_v ●r_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o malice_n and_o despite_n ●e_v blood_n and_o whoredom_n of_o vile_a jezebel_n ●all_n be_v avenge_v by_o the_o eternell_n ●r_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o ahab_n shall_v perish_v ●od_n shall_v leave_v none_o against_o the_o wall_n to_o piss_v ●is_fw-la house_n shall_v be_v say_v the_o great_a
speak_v by_o elijah_n then_o jehu_n by_o a_o goodly_a stratagem_n ●th'red_v the_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o ahab_n serve_v but_o with_o a_o little_a touch_n great_a god_n baal_n but_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o much_o therefore_o to_o i_o gather_v the_o prophet_n all_o that_o i_o with_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o god_n baal_n let_v none_o be_v want_v at_o this_o god_n service_n for_o i_o for_o baal_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n let_v this_o be_v do_v see_v that_o you_o i_o believe_v if_o any_o come_v not_o he_o sure_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o jehu_n all_o this_o do_v by_o subtlety_n that_o baal_n service_n he_o may_v utter_o destroy_v jehu_n command_v to_o proclaim_v that_o he_o a_o great_a assembly_n do_v ordain_v then_o baal_n man_n his_o service_n to_o defend_v come_v to_o his_o house_n which_o they_o from_o end_n to_o en●_n do_v fill_v when_o jehu_n see_v they_o all_o present_a unto_o a_o servant_n he_o give_v commandment_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o vestment_n for_o all_o 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ahab_n do_v service_n ●at_a the_o four_o man_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o race_n ●ould_v sit_v as_o king_n and_o rule_n into_o his_o place_n ●t_a to_o walk_v just_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n ●r_o his_o vain_a heart_n be_v not_o upright_o indeed_o ahab'_v slaughter_n he_o do_v great_o fail_v ●r_o what_o he_o do_v be_v not_o in_o holy_a zeal_n ●r_n god_n glory_n but_o for_o commendation_n ●r_o throne_n sceptre_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n 〈◊〉_d zeal_n he_o seem_v to_o do_v for_o the_o eternel_n ●d_a yet_o do_v still_o worship_n calf_n at_o bethel_n 〈◊〉_d last_o jehu_n with_o his_o father_n soft_o ●id_v sleep_v death_n sleep_v and_o in_o the_o fair_a city_n ●f_n samaria_n after_o his_o last_o breath_n ●as_v bury_v a_o way_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v when_o they_o with_o for●_n and_o might_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o heart_n u●_n right_a if_o serve_v god_n man_n have_v another_o aim_n their_o vain_a glory_n at_o last_o shall_v end_v with_o sham●_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v in_o jehus_n history_n that_o all_o be_v not_o zeal_n that_o seem_v zeal_n to_o be_v man_n may_v do_v much_o as_o fight_v preach_v good_a m●_n save_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a grave_n the_o use_n of_o jezebel_n death_n let_v queen_n here_o also_o learn_v by_o jezebel_n with_o vain_a idol_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o eternel_n for_o he_o there_o bone_n with_o jezebel_n can_v dash_v and_o unto_o dog_n also_o can_v give_v their_o flesh_n 11._o jehoahaz_n the_o possession_n of_o god_n this_o jehus_n son_n god_n to_o the_o throne_n do_v brin●_n who_o seventeen_o year_n of_o israel_n be_v king_n though_o god_n he_o set_v up_o by_o his_o power_n and_o might_n ●t_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_o in_o his_o sight_n ●eastly_a man_n by_o the_o calf_n of_o bethel_n ●th_n jeroboam_n he_o the_o eternel_n ●d_a much_o provoke_v all_o be_v in_o samaria_n ●ere_z stand_v a_o grove_n which_o greeve_v jehovah_n ●r_o this_o the_o 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distrust_v this_o second_o man_n from_o grandfather_n jehu_n do_v wicked_a king_n in_o wickedness_n follow_v this_o man_n as_o by_o the_o history_n appear_v in_o samaria_n do_v reign_v sixteen_o year_n he_o amaziah_n in_o battle_n alive_a do_v take_v and_o all_o be_v lead_v he_o away_o captive_a after_o he_o spoil_v the_o house_n of_o great_a jovah_n and_o carry_v all_o unto_o samaria_n he_o cease_v not_o from_o jeroboam'_v sin_n but_o like_o a_o fool_n rash_o do_v walk_v therein_o in_o samaria_n after_o his_o last_o breath_n he_o bury_v be_v a_o way_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v who_o will_v in_o memory_n have_v good_a report_n to_o shun_v idolatry_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o spoiler_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v not_o long_o after_o have_v state_n prosperous_a 13._o jeroboam_n contend_v or_o strive_a with_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o three_o from_o grand_a father_n jehu_n he_o do_v ill_a king_n in_o wickedness_n follow_v ●his_fw-la 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against_o the_o lord_n command_v have_v espouse_v the_o strange_a wife_n of_o the_o land_n for_o all_o this_o we_o true_o here_o may_v tell_v ●t_a touch_v this_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n ●herefore_o now_o let_v we_o make_v without_o delay_n ●h_a god_n a_o covenant_n for_o to_o put_v away_o ●h_a all_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n most_o forlorn_a ●ch_n of_o these_o wife_n have_v hitherto_o be_v bear_v ●e_a ezra_n for_o this_o matter_n to_o thou_o ●ngeth_v also_o we_o with_o thou_o will_v be_v be_v of_o courage_n and_o do_v as_o you_o now_o hear_v then_z rise_v ezra_n and_o make_v isra'l_v to_o swear_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o his_o word_n then_o ezra_n before_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n rose_n and_o quick_o into_o the_o chamber_n go_v of_o johanan_n where_o he_o be_v miscontent_v for_o their_o sin_n who_o have_v be_v carry_v away_o he_o eat_v no_o bread_n no_o water_n in_o that_o day_n he_o drink_v at_o all_o and_o they_o proclaim_v quick_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o captivity_n through_o all_o judah_n and_o salem_n that_o together_o they_o shall_v themselves_o for_o this_o good_a purpose_n gather_v then_o within_o three_o day_n as_o they_o do_v ordain_v they_o great_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o foreign_a then_o ezra_n priest_n stand_v up_o and_o all_o be_v do_v tell_v by_o wife_n you_o have_v increase_v sin_n in_o isra'l_v therefore_o unto_o your_o father_n god_n confess_v to_o do_v his_o pleasure_n see_v that_o you_o profess_v sever_v yourselves_o from_o the_o man_n of_o the_o land_n and_o from_o strange_a wife_n then_o all_o do_v ta●_n in_o hand_n while_o they_o hear_v ezra_n speak_v thus_o that_o day_n that_o as_o he_o say_v they_o glad_o will_v obey_v that_o god_n may_v turn_v away_o his_o anger_n hot_a which_o kindle_v be_v by_o such_o a_o filthy_a spot_n they_o give_v their_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v put_v away_o ●heir_a wife_n and_o be_v most_o guilty_a that_o day_n ●s_a god_n ordain_v so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d ram_n they_o offer_v for_o their_o great_a trespass_n the_o use_n ●eere_o learn_v that_o though_o god_n with_o great_a misery_n afflict_v his_o church_n in_o long_a captivity_n ●et_o at_o the_o last_o before_o that_o they_o be_v shend_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o evil_n will_v sure_o he_o repent_v zerubbabel_n with_o his_o precept_n school_v 〈◊〉_d can_v raise_v up_o jerusalem_n to_o build_v ●r_o manner_n good_a he_o can_v find_v out_o a_o scribe_n 〈◊〉_d learned_a ezra_n wise_a precept_n to_o prescribe_v ●ee_n will_v not_o want_v if_o it_o then_o needful_a be_v good_a haggai_n and_o faithful_a zacharie_n ●a_o cyrus_n his_o ordinance_n recall_v darius_n he_o for_o to_o build_v the_o wall_n ●n_v raise_v who_o by_o a_o most_o constant_a decree_n ●ll_v furnish_v all_o that_o thereto_o needful_a be_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n can_v wise_o with_o a_o beck_n a_o wink_n a_o word_n the_o great_a thing_n direct_v the_o garden_n of_o zion_n the_o book_n of_o nehemiah_n a_o prayer_n thy_o work_n be_v 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their_o ow_v eye_n for_o they_o at_o last_o perceive_v well_o and_o thought_n that_o this_o whole_a work_n of_o our_o great_a god_n wa●_n wrought_v moreover_o than_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n send_v many_o letter_n unto_o tobiah_n and_o he_o to_o they_o for_o in_o judah_n forlorn_a and_o wicked_a man_n have_v then_o unto_o he_o swear_v and_o he_o to_o they_o for_o he_o be_v son_n in_o law_n to_o shechaniah_n the_o son_n of_o arah_n also_o his_o son_n then_o call_v johanan_n have_v mar_v the_o daughter_n of_o meshullam_n also_o they_o do_v his_o good_a deed_n before_o i_o report_v that_o i_o to_o wrath_n may_v kindle_v be_v what_o word_n i_o speak_v they_o make_v he_o they_o 〈◊〉_d hear_v and_o tobiah_n write_v for_o to_o cause_v i_o fear_v chap._n 7._o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o fair_a salems_n wall_n be_v build_v and_o the_o door_n be_v set_v up_o all_o when_o the_o porter_n and_o all_o the_o singer_n sweet_a with_o levit_n be_v appoint_v as_o be_v meet_v 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o brother_n call_v hanani_n over_o salem_n then_o give_v the_o charge_n quick_o as_o also_o to_o the_o good_a hananiah_n who_o be_v faithful_a and_o do_v fear_v great_a jovah_n 〈◊〉_d say_v unto_o they_o see_v they_o not_o forget_v that_o salems_n gate_n until_o the_o sun_n be_v hot_a shall_v not_o be_v open_a and_o that_o careful_o both_o day_n and_o night_n they_o shall_v watch_v the_o c●ty_n now_o the_o city_n indeed_o be_v large_a and_o great_a but_o the_o people_n be_v very_o few_o in_o it_o the_o house_n all_o be_v be_v not_o in_o every_o part_n well_o build_v then_o my_o god_n put_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o gather_v all_o the_o noble_n for_o to_o see_v to_o reckon_v every_o man_n genealogy_n so_o we_o find_v out_o the_o register_n anon_o of_o they_o which_o first_o come_v out_o of_o bayylon_n habajah_n son_n be_v put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n because_o that_o they_o by_o register_n make_v good_a can_v not_o to_o show_v their_o right_a genealogy_n so_o they_o no_o more_o as_o priest_n may_v reckon_v be_v the_o governor_n than_o say_v as_o be_v most_o meet_v that_o holy_a thing_n these_o man_n no_o more_o shall_v eat_v till_o their_o stand_v up_o at_o last_o a_o faithful_a priest_n with_o vrim_fw-he and_o with_o tummim_n on_o his_o breast_n at_o this_o time_n the_o people_n be_v less_o and_o more_o forty_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o threescore_o beside_o these_o be_v servant_n number_v right_o seven_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o seven_o and_o thirty_o they_o have_v of_o man_n two_o hundred_o forty_o five_o and_o woman_n who_o to_o sing_v sweet_o do_v strive_v the_o tirshatha_n at_o these_o occasion_n with_o other_o give_v right_a large_a oblation_n so_o god_n forget_v their_o iniquity_n make_v israel_n to_o dwell_v in_o their_o city_n chap._n 8._o then_o the_o people_n gather_v from_o every_o tribe_n come_v all_o unto_o ezra_n the_o priest_n and_o scribe_n desire_v h_o m_o that_o he_o will_v take_v in_o hand_n to_o read_v and_o make_v they_o for_o to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o ezra_n stand_v to_o read_v and_o to_o expound_v the_o people_n all_o give_v head_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v better_o understand_v he_o stand_v upon_o a_o pulpit_n make_v of_o wood_n ezra_n there_o stand_v do_v bless_v the_o lord_n then_o the_o people_n all_o answ'red_a amen_o amen_n with_o lift_v hand_n their_o head_n they_o bow_v dow●_n and_o d●d_a worship_n with_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n then_o jeshuah_n hodijah_n and_o bani_n with_o other_o read_v god_n law_n book_n distinct_o and_o give_v the_o sense_n in_o each_o difficle_n thing_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o understand_v the_o read_n then_o nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n great_a with_o ezra_n levites_n who_o the_o people_n teach_v say_v to_o the_o people_n now_o with_o one_o accord_n rejoice_v this_o day_n be_v holy_a to_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o to_o mourn_v or_o weep_v you_o stand_v in_o awe_n for_o all_o do_v weep_v when_o they_o do_v hear_v the_o law_n then_o say_v he_o to_o they_o as_o he_o think_v most_o meet_a go_v eat_v the_o fat_a and_o also_o drink_v the_o sweet_a send_v portion_n let_v nothing_o now_o be_v spare_v to_o help_v these_o for_o who_o nothing_o be_v prepare_v be_v not_o now_o sorry_a but_o rejoice_v at_o length_n for_o that_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o strength_n thus_o the_o levit_n with_o their_o most_o holy_a skill_n so_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o they_o all_o be_v still_o now_o hold_v your_o peace_n to_o they_o there_o they_o do_v say_v neither_o be_v grieve_v for_o holy_a be_v this_o day_n then_o all_o the_o people_n as_o they_o think_v most_o meet_a do_v go_v away_o both_o for_o to_o drink_v and_o eat_v and_o to_o send_v portion_n and_o to_o make_v great_a mirth_n because_o they_o have_v hear_v god_n word_n of_o great_a worth_n then_o gather_v be_v upon_o the_o second_o day_n number_n to_o hear_v what_o ezra_n scribe_n will_v say_v both_o priest_n levit_n and_o people_n in_o a_o band_n come_v unto_o ezra_n for_o to_o understand_v the_o law_n of_o god_n then_o find_v they_o that_o isra'l_v in_o booth_n of_o branch_n once_o a_o year_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v with_o diligence_n the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o land_n proclaim_v so_o all_o the_o people_n for_o to_o shun_v reproof_n as_o ezra_n bid_v make_v booth_n upon_o the_o roof_n of_o their_o house_n and_o some_o make_v in_o the_o street_n some_o in_o god_n court_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a a●_n meet_v since_o joshuas_n day_n isra'l_v have_v not_o do_v so_o then_o all_o rejoice_v as_o be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v the_o people_n then_o forget_v their_o distress_n be_v fill_v all_o with_o joy_n and_o great_a gladness_n then_o ezra_n wise_a a_o worthy_a man_n indeed_o in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n law_n do_v daily_o read_v seven_o day_n the_o feast_n they_o keep_v the_o eight_o da●_n be_v most_o solemn_a that_o do_v they_o go_v away_o chap._n 9_o now_o of_o this_o month_n in_o the_o twenty_o fou●_n day_n the_o child_n of_o isra'l_v without_o delay_n assemble_v be_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o fast_v and_o earth_n upon_o they_o a_o sign_n of_o mourning_n then_o from_o all_o stranger_n israel_n holy_a seed_n do_v separate_v themselves_o and_o do_v indeed_o confess_v their_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n right_o soon_o and_o all_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o their_o father_n have_v do_v ●hen_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o god_n grace_n ●ith_o reverence_n they_o stand_v up_o in_o their_o place_n ●ne_a four_o part_n of_o the_o day_n they_o read_v god_n law_n ●nother_n four_o part_n they_o confess_v with_o awe_n ●heir_o grievous_a sin_n and_o that_o with_o one_o accord_n ●hat_n do_v in_o fear_n they_o worship_v the_o lord_n then_o on_o the_o stair_n the_o levite_n by_o and_o by_o ●o_z standing_z up_o unto_o the_o lord_n do_v cry_v ●hen_o other_o levit_n say_v with_o one_o accord_n stand_v up_o and_o bless_v for_o ever_o you_o the_o lord_n ●hy_a glorious_a name_n for_o ever_o bless_v be_v ●hich_v be_v extol_v above_o blessing_n most_o high_a ●hou_n even_o thou_o be_v the_o mighty_a lord_n alone_o ●y_a thou_o the_o heaven_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v do_v ●ith_o all_o their_o host_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v ●herein_o with_o what_o do_v swim_v in_o the_o deep_a sea_n ●hou_n by_o thy_o power_n do_v preserve_v they_o all_o ●hey_n at_o thy_o foot_n to_o worship_v thou_o down_o fall_v thou_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v choose_v abram_n ●rom_fw-la ur_fw-la of_o call_v who_o thou_o abraham_n do_v call_v after_o and_o find_v most_o sure_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v most_o faithful_a before_o thou_o with_o he_o in_o mercy_n thou_o be_v conten●_n make_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o solemn_a covenant_n to_o give_v the_o land_n of_o wicked_a cananit_n of_o hittite_n and_o the_o profane_a perizzit_n and_o ammorit_n and_o girgashites_n by_o grace_n to_o these_o who_o shall_v be_v of_o abraham_n race_n what_o thou_o have_v say_v thou_o have_v perform_v now_o for_o in_o all_o thing_n most_o righteous_a be_v thou_o the_o trouble_n of_o our_o father_n thou_o do_v see_v and_o hear_v their_o cry_n even_o hard_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n and_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o pharo_n and_o on_o his_o servant_n and_o people_n also_o for_o thou_o do_v know_v how_o that_o they_o de●_n proud_o against_o they_o so_o a_o name_n thou_o do_v g●_n thou_o as_o clear_o it_o appear_v to_o we_o this_o day_n yea_o before_o thou_o we_o must_v confess_v a●_n say_v thou_o before_o they_o the_o red_a sea_n do_v divide_v so_o that_o the_o wave_n be_v wall_n on_o every_o side_n ●hey_n stand_v up_o straight_o as_o thou_o do_v command_v ●hat_n thy_o people_n may_v walk_v
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 ●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 ●f_fw-mi mordecai_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n a_o man_n ●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 ●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 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place_n 5_o the_o bright_a light_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v out_o yea_o and_o the_o sparkle_n of_o his_o fire_n shall_v not_o shine_v he_o about_o 6_o the_o light_n within_o his_o tabernacle_n shall_v by_o judgement_n divine_a be_v dark_a his_o candle_n shall_v with_o he_o be_v quench_v and_o never_o shine_v 7_o the_o step_n of_o all_o his_o great_a strength_n shall_v straighten_a be_v most_o fast_o and_o his_o own_o counsel_n still_o perverse_a shall_v quick_o down_o he_o cast_v 8_o for_o he_o by_o his_o own_o foolish_a foot_n be_v cast_v into_o a_o net_n and_o so_o he_o rash_o walk_v upon_o a_o snare_n that_o be_v for_o he_o set_v 9_o the_o grin_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o for_o he_o shall_v take_v he_o by_o the_o heel_n and_o robber_n by_o their_o violence_n against_o he_o shall_v prevail_v 10_o the_o snare_n for_o he_o be_v in_o the_o ground_n lay_v both_o by_o night_n and_o day_n and_o for_o he_o a_o deceitful_a trap_n be_v still_o set_v in_o the_o way_n 11_o 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go_v without_o delay_n 14_o therefore_o they_o bid_v the_o lord_n depart_v and_o will_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 15_o what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_n we_o shall_v take_v care_n he_o for_o to_o serve_v what_o profit_n be_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o that_o he_o will_v we_o preserve_v 16_o lo_o for_o all_o that_o into_o their_o hand_n their_o good_a thing_n yet_o not_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o all_o wicked_a man_n let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o 17_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a man_n how_o oft_o be_v it_o put_v out_o how_o oft_o come_v their_o destruction_n and_o sorrow_n round_o about_o 18_o they_o like_v the_o wither_a stubble_n be_v before_o the_o wind_n always_o and_o as_o the_o chaff_n that_o stormy_a blast_n do_v carry_v all_o away_o 19_o god_n his_o iniquity_n lay_v up_o even_o for_o his_o child_n all_o in_o justice_n he_o reward_v he_o and_o it_o well_o know_v he_o shall_v 20_o his_o eye_n shall_v his_o destruction_n see_v which_o shall_v make_v he_o to_o shrink_v he_o of_o the_o wrath_n most_o sure_o shall_v of_o the_o almighty_a drink_n 21_o for_o after_o he_o what_o pleasure_n have_v he_o in_o his_o house_n always_o when_o as_o his_o month_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n 12_o shall_v any_o man_n god_n knowledge_n teach_v that_o hide_v thing_n he_o may_v see_v be_v he_o not_o he_o that_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v exalt_v high_a 23_o one_o be_v whole_o at_o his_o ease_n in_o his_o full_a strength_n do_v die_v 24_o his_o breast_n of_o milk_n be_v full_a his_o bone_n with_o marrow_n moisten_v be_v 25_o another_o in_o soul_n bitterness_n with_o joy_n eat_v not_o at_o all_o 26_o they_o shall_v alike_o lie_v down_o in_o dust_n the_o worm_n they_o cover_v shall_v 27_o behold_v your_o inward_a thought_n i_o know_v and_o which_o you_o wrongful_o device_n ill_o imagine_v still_o in_o great_a wrath_n against_o i_o 28_o for_o you_o say_v where_o be_v of_o the_o prince_n the_o house_n yea_o more_fw-it we_o tell_v where_o be_v these_o great_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o where_o now_o do_v they_o dwell_v 29_o have_v you_o not_o ask_v careful_o they_o that_o go_v by_o the_o way_n may_v you_o not_o all_o most_o easy_o their_o token_n know_v always_o 30_o that_o wicked_a man_n reserve_v be_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o death_n they_o all_o shall_v sure_o be_v bring_v forth_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n 31_o who_o shall_v in_o fury_n to_o his_o face_n plain_o declare_v his_o way_n and_o who_o shall_v he_o what_o he_o have_v do_v deserve_o repay_v 32_o yet_o after_o all_o shall_v he_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o stink_a grave_n and_o in_o the_o tomb_n his_o residence_n he_o constant_o shall_v have_v 33_o the_o valley_n clod_n shall_v unto_o he_o be_v sweet_a all_o less_o or_o more_o shall_v draw_v to_o he_o as_o number_n great_a be_v always_o he_o before_o 34_o how_o then_o do_v you_o most_o foolish_o i_o comfort_v now_o in_o vain_a see_v that_o in_o your_o answer_n all_o great_a falshhood_n do_v remain_v chap._n 22._o then_o eliphaz_n answer_v anon_o 2_o can_v man_n unto_o god_n be_v so_o profitable_a as_o the_o wise_a be_v to_o himself_o sure_o 3_o to_o the_o almighty_a pleasure_n be_v it_o that_o righteous_a thou_o remain_v or_o that_o thou_o make_v thy_o way_n perfect_a be_v it_o unto_o he_o gain_v 4_o will_v he_o thou_o with_o sharp_a word_n reprove_v for_o any_o fear_n of_o thou_o will_v he_o with_o thou_o in_o judgement_n wroth_a thus_o enter_v furious_o 5_o be_v not_o thy_o sin_n so_o great_a that_o it_o in_o greatness_n do_v surpass_v and_o wicked_a deed_n even_o infinite_a wherein_o thou_o do_v trespass_v 6_o for_o from_o thy_o brother_n thou_o a_o pledge_n have_v take_v sure_a for_o nought_o and_o stripe_v the_o naked_a of_o their_o clothes_n for_o which_o they_o sore_o have_v wrought_v 7_o thou_o to_o the_o weary_a haste_n not_o give_v water_n to_o drink_v in_o need_n and_o from_o the_o hungry_a man_n also_o thou_o have_v withhold_v bread_n 8_o but_o o_o as_o for_o the_o mighty_a man_n who_o high_o do_v excel_v he_o have_v the_o earth_n and_o th'eminent_a in_o it_o do_v rich_o dwell_v 9_o thou_o widow_n poor_a haste_n send_v away_o which_o now_o most_o empty_a be_v and_o of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o arm_n have_v break_v be_v by_o thou_o 10_o therefore_o snare_n be_v thou_o round_o about_o fear_v sudden_a trouble_v thou_o 11_o much_o water_n cov'r_o thou_o or_o darkness_n so_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v 12_o be_v not_o god_n in_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n whence_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n see_v behold_v and_o all_o be_v consider_v well_o the_o star_n how_o high_a they_o be_v
command_v but_o who_o be_v foolish_a do_v pluck_v it_o down_o even_o with_o her_o own_o two_o hand_n 2_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v god_n and_o so_o be_v wise_a but_o he_o that_o in_o his_o way_n perverse_a be_v do_v he_o still_o despise_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o scourge_n and_o rod_n of_o pride_n ●ut_v wise_a man_n lip_n shall_v they_o preserve_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o slide_v where_o ox_n not_o remain_v to_o work_v the_o crib_n be_v clean_o at_o length_n ●ut_v much_o increase_n always_o abound_v even_o by_o the_o ox_n strength_n a_o faithful_a witness_n fear_v god_n he_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o lie_v ●ut_v a_o witness_n perverse_a and_o false_a a_o liar_n still_o will_v be_v scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n but_o to_o they_o god_n do_v it_o not_o reveal_v ●ut_fw-la knowledge_n easy_a be_v to_o he_o that_o understand_v well_o go_v quick_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o fool_n thou_o from_o he_o save_v ●hen_o of_o knowledge_n in_o he_o the_o lip_n thou_o do_v not_o well_o perceive_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n ●ut_v of_o vain_a fool_n the_o folly_n great_a deceit_n be_v every_o day_n fool_n in_o their_o rage_n do_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n as_o at_o a_o sport_n but_o there_o among_o the_o righteous_a all_o be_v favour_n of_o each_o sort_n 10_o man_n heart_n know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n which_o do_v he_o most_o annoy_n a_o stranger_n also_o not_o at_o all_o do_v meddle_v with_o his_o joy_n 11_o their_o house_n shall_v sure_o be_v overthrow_v who_o wickedness_n fulfil_v but_o the_o upright_a man_n dwell_v place_n shall_v bud_v and_o flourish_v still_o 12_o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o man_n but_o in_o great_a wrath_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o fearful_a way_n of_o death_n 13_o in_o laughter_n oft_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n and_o last_o the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o mirth_n be_v grief_n and_o heaviness_n 14_o the_o back-slide_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v even_o fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v from_o himself_o content_v all_o his_o day_n 15_o the_o simple_a every_o word_n believe_v that_o vain_a man_n to_o he_o tell_v but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o prudent_a man_n look_v to_o his_o go_v well_o 16_o a_o wise_a man_n fear_n and_o from_o all_o ill_n do_v careful_o depart_v ●ut_fw-la the_o mad_a fool_n do_v rage_n and_o be_v most_o confident_a in_o heart_n 17_o he_o that_o be_v soon_o to_o anger_v move_v do_v deal_v most_o foolish_o ●nd_v a_o man_n of_o device_n bad_a he_o hate_v still_o shall_v be_v 18_o the_o simple_a in_o his_o foolish_a way_n inherit_v folly_n shall_v ●ut_v these_o that_o prudent_a be_v in_o heart_n be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n all_o 19_o the_o ill_a in_o heart_n before_o the_o good_a be_v force_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n ●nd_v wicked_a man_n even_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o righteous_a crouch_n we_o see_v 20_o the_o poor_a even_o of_o his_o neighbour_n near_o be_v sure_o hate_v much_o but_o many_o friend_n do_v still_o resort_v about_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a 21_o haet_n that_o his_o neighbour_n do_v despise_v a_o sinner_n great_a must_v be_v but_o he_o that_o mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a have_v happy_a sure_a be_v he_o 22_o these_o that_o devise_n ill_a and_o mischief_n do_v they_o not_o err_v unwise_a but_o both_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o good_a devise_n 23_o in_o labour_n all_o and_o diligence_n there_o profit_n be_v in_o end_n but_o the_o vain_a talk_n of_o idle_a lip_n to_o penury_n do_v tend_v 24_o the_o wise_a man_n crown_n their_o riches_n be_v which_o they_o do_v much_o adorn_v but_o the_o great_a foolishness_n of_o fool_n declare_v they_o all_o forlorn_a 25_o a_o witness_n true_a deliver_v soul_n from_o great_a peplexity_n but_o who_o in_o heart_n a_o witenesse_n be_v deceitful_a speak_v lie_n 26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o mighty_a lord_n be_v a_o strong_a confidence_n his_o child_n all_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n in_o danger_n for_o defence_n 27_o of_o life_n a_o fountain_n sure_o be_v the_o lord_n fear_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o most_o cruel_a snare_n of_o death_n in_o wisdom_n to_o depart_v 28_o a_o numbrous_a people_n do_v right_a well_o the_o king_n honour_n advance_v but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v destruction_n to_o the_o prince_n 29_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n he_o be_v of_o understand_v great_a ●ut_v he_o high_a folly_n do_v exalt_v that_o hasty_a be_v of_o spirit_n 30_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v sound_a from_o fraud_n and_o guile_n the_o life_n be_v of_o the_o flesh_n ●ut_v envy_n be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o fresh_a 31_o he_o that_o the_o poor_a man_n do_v oppress_v his_o maker_n he_o most_o sure_a reproach_v but_o who_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 32_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o wickedness_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o wrath_n ●ut_v he_o that_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n strong_a hope_n have_v in_o his_o death_n 33_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o do_v well_o understand_v ●ut_v what_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fool_n be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o land_n 34_o a_o nation_n by_o its_o righteousness_n exalt_v be_v with_o fame_n ●ut_v sin_n be_v a_o most_o vile_a reproach_n to_o any_o people_n name_n 35_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v great_a indeed_o for_o servant_n that_o be_v wise_a but_o against_o he_o that_o cause_v shame_n in_o wrath_n he_o shall_v arise_v chap._n 15._o a_o answer_n soft_a with_o wisdom_n great_a fierce_a wrath_n do_v turn_v away_o but_o grievous_a word_n that_o give_v offence_n stir_v anger_n up_o always_o 2_o the_o good_a tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n still_o do_v knowledge_n use_v aright_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n foolishness_n power_v out_o with_o all_o their_o might_n 3_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a lord_n be_v sure_a in_o every_o place_n behold_v ill_a and_o all_o be_v the_o good_a for_o blessing_n or_o disgrace_n 4_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n sure_o be_v the_o tongue_n that_o wholesome_a word_n do_v teach_v but_o wickedness_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n a_o breach_n 5_o a_o fool_n his_o father_n teach_n do_v most_o foolish_o despise_v but_o he_o that_o a_o reproof_n regard_v most_o prudent_a be_v and_o wise_a 6_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n much_o treasure_n be_v and_o store_n 7_o but_o in_o the_o wicked_n revenue_n be_v grief_n and_o trouble_n sore_o 8_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n that_o wicked_a be_v but_o the_o prayer_n of_o upright_a man_n be_v his_o delight_n sure_o 9_o the_o lord_n who_o holy_a be_v and_o just_o abhor_v the_o wicked_n way_n but_o who_o go_v after_o righteousness_n he_o love_v they_o always_o 10_o correction_n to_o he_o grievous_a be_v that_o do_v the_o way_n forsake_v and_o he_o that_o foolish_a hate_n reproof_n shall_v die_v with_o shame_n and_o lake_n 11_o hell_n and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v patent_n to_o his_o eye_n of_o fire_n the_o heart_n of_o mortal_a man_n 12_o a_o scorner_n one_o that_o he_o reprove_v do_v hate_n and_o all_o be_v despise_v he_o be_v so_o foolish_a that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a 13_o a_o glad_a heart_n make_v the_o countenance_n even_o cheerful_a more_o and_o more_o but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v sore_o 14_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o understand_v do_v knowledge_n seek_v indeed_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o vain_a fool_n also_o on_o foolishness_n do_v feed_v 15_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a and_o of_o no_o request_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n 16_o much_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o treasure_n great_a which_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o vex_a trouble_n store_v 17_o much_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n join_v with_o love_n and_o mirth_n then_o be_v a_o stall_v ox_n most_o fat_a and_o hatred_n still_o there_o with_o 18_o a_o wrathful_a man_n strife_n stir_v up_o and_o let_v not_o man_n get_v ease_n but_o he_o that_o be_v to_o anger_v slow_a do_v wise_o strife_n appease_v 19_o the_o way_n of_o he_o that_o slothful_a be_v as_o hedge_v of_o thorn_n remain_v but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v make_v both_o smooth_a and_o plain_a 20_o a_o father_n be_v make_v wondrous_a glad_a by_o a_o son_n that_o be_v wise_a but_o he_o that_o foolish_a be_v in_o heart_n his_o mother_n do_v despise_v 21_o to_o
he_o that_o without_o wisdom_n be_v great_a folly_n be_v his_o joy_n but_o upright_o he_o walk_v who_o wise_a his_o wit_n do_v well_o employ_v 22_o great_a purpose_n do_v fail_v when_o they_o good_a counsel_n be_v without_o but_o establish_v they_o by_o number_n be_v of_o counselor_n about_o 23_o by_o th'answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n a_o man_n have_v joy_n well_o understand_v a_o speak_v word_n in_o season_n due_a sure_o be_v exceed_o good_a 24_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v high_a above_o to_o he_o that_o wisdom_n have_v that_o so_o he_o may_v right_v speedy_o depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 25_o the_o proud_a man_n house_n god_n will_v destroy_v that_o it_o may_v not_o endure_v but_o of_o widow_n the_o border_n he_o establish_v will_n most_o sure_o 26_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o thought_n of_o these_o that_o constant_a be_v in_o ill_a but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n be_v word_n most_o pleasant_a still_o that_o man_n his_o own_o soul_n trouble_v much_o that_o greedy_a be_v of_o gain_n but_o he_o that_o do_v hate_v bribe_n and_o gift_n shall_v sure_o alive_a remain_n 28_o the_o righteous_a heart_n do_v study_v still_o to_o answer_v every_o hour_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a sort_n still_o ill_a thing_n out_o do_v power_n 29_o unto_o all_o such_o that_o wicked_a be_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o come_v near_o but_o of_o all_o these_o that_o righteous_a be_v the_o prayer_n he_o well_o do_v hear_v 30_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n do_v still_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o it_o comfort_v and_o all_o be_v the_o bone_n be_v all_o make_v fat_a even_o with_o a_o good_a report_n 31_o the_o ear_n that_o the_o reproof_n of_o life_n do_v hear_v well_o and_o obey_v delight_v much_o for_o to_o abide_v among_o the_o wise_a always_o 32_o he_o that_o instruction_n do_v refuse_v his_o own_o soul_n do_v despise_v but_o he_o that_o humble_o hear_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n wise_a 33_o god_n fear_v be_v the_o instruction_n good_a of_o wisdom_n most_o sure_o before_o the_o time_n that_o honour_n come_v be_v true_a humility_n chap._n 16._o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o man_n both_o night_n and_o day_n ●nd_n all_o be_v the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n always_o 2_o all_o the_o way_n of_o a_o carnal_a man_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v clean_a ●ut_fw-la god_n do_v weigh_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v of_o he_o most_o clear_o see_v 3_o unto_o the_o lord_n commit_v thy_o work_n that_o they_o may_v well_o endure_v ●nd_v he_o the_o thought_n shall_v of_o thy_o heart_n establish_v still_o most_o sure_o 4_o the_o lord_n most_o wise_o for_o himself_o thing_n of_o all_o sort_n have_v make_v ●●st_n a_o for_o the_o day_n of_o great_a distress_n the_o wicked_a and_o the_o bad_a 5_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o proud_a in_o heart_n what_o ever_o he_o think_v or_o say_v ●hough_o hand_n join_v hand_n unpunished_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v always_o 6_o by_o mercy_n and_o truth_n wickedness_n be_v purge_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n from_o all_o ill_a depart_n 7_o when_o a_o man_n way_n reform_v well_o the_o mighty_a lord_n do_v please_v he_o make_v even_o his_o enemy_n all_o to_o be_v with_o he_o at_o peace_n 8_o a_o little_a thing_n with_o righteousness_n be_v better_a in_o god_n sight_n then_o revenue_n both_o great_a and_o large_o obtain_v against_o all_o right_a 9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o prudent_a be_v his_o way_n may_v well_o devise_v but_o all_o his_o step_n direct_v be_v by_o god_n both_o good_a and_o wise_a 10_o a_o divine_a sentence_n in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n oft_o be_v find_v his_o mouth_n well_o rule_v transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n good_a and_o sound_a 11_o a_o just_a weight_n and_o the_o balance_n all_o be_v unto_o the_o lord_n belong_v the_o weight_v all_o of_o the_o bag_n his_o work_n be_v all_o the_o earth_n among_o 12_o abomination_n unto_o king_n to_o practice_v wickedness_n it_o be_v for_o established_a be_v the_o throne_n most_o sure_o by_o righteousness_n 13_o the_o righteous_a lip_n that_o shun_v all_o lie_n of_o king_n be_v the_o delight_n ●nd_v they_o do_v much_o respect_n and_o love_v he_o that_o do_v speak_v aright_o 14_o the_o wrath_n of_o king_n most_o sure_o be_v as_o messenger_n of_o death_n ●t_a he_o that_o prudent_a be_v and_o wise_n will_v pacify_v such_o wrath_n 15_o in_o light_n of_o the_o king_n countenance_n life_n do_v always_o remain_v ●s_a favour_n all_o be_v be_v as_o a_o cloud_n even_o of_o the_o latter_a rain_n 16_o much_o better_a than_o the_o gold_n be_v it_o to_o get_v wisdom_n divine_a ●nd_v to_o get_v understand_v then_o the_o silver_n that_o be_v fine_a 17_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v from_o all_o ill_a to_o depart_v ●t_a that_o wise_o do_v keep_v his_o way_n preserve_v his_o soul_n and_o heart_n 18_o pride_n got'h_o before_o destruction_n still_o among_o both_o great_a and_o small_a ●nd_v likewise_o do_v a_o haughty_a 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sudden_o shall_v rise_v and_o who_o the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o to_o know_v shall_v be_v so_o wise_a 23_o these_o thing_n also_o belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a well_o understand_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n it_o in_o judgement_n be_v not_o good_a 24_o he_o that_o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a seed_n the_o people_n he_o and_o nation_n shall_v curse_v and_o abhor_v indeed_o 25_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o he_o rebuke_n shall_v sure_o be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n all_o be_v shall_v come_v upon_o they_o day_n and_o night_n 26_o each_o good_a man_n sure_o shall_v kiss_v the_o lip_n with_o honour_n and_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o answer_v wise_o can_v aright_o in_o word_n direct_v 27_o thy_o work_n without_o prepare_v and_o make_v it_o for_o thou_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o when_o that_o be_v do_v thy_o house_n right_o wise_o build_v 28_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n see_v thou_o no_o witness_n be_v with_o lie_v 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chap._n 25._o these_o also_o be_v the_o proverb_n of_o wise_a solomon_n sure_o which_o good_a king_n hezekiahs_n man_n do_v copy_n careful_o 2_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n thing_n secret_a to_o conceal_v but_o a_o king_n honour_n be_v to_o search_v and_o matter_n to_o reveal_v 3_o great_a be_v the_o deepness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n the_o heart_n profound_a of_o king_n be_v all_o be_v unsearchable_a to_o man_n 4_o from_o the_o fine_a silver_n take_v away_o the_o dirty_a dross_n and_o rude_a and_o for_o the_o fine_a shall_v come_v forth_o a_o vessel_n pure_a and_o good_a 5_o from_o before_o the_o king_n take_v away_o man_n give_v to_o wickedness_n and_o most_o sure_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n 6_o in_o a_o king_n presence_n put_v not_o forth_o thyself_o most_o foolish_o and_o likewise_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o these_o that_o great_a man_n be_v 7_o for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o man_n say_v come_v to_o a_o high_a place_n then_o in_o the_o prince_n presence_n to_o be_v put_v down_o with_o disgrace_n 8_o go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o to_o strive_v lest_o in_o the_o end_n with_o blame_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v when_o thou_o thy_o neighbour_n put_v to_o shame_n 9_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n debate_v thy_o cause_n as_o fit_v be_v and_o meet_v and_o unto_o any_o other_o man_n reveal_v not_o a_o secret_a 10_o lest_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o thou_o put_v to_o shame_v without_o delay_n and_o so_o thy_o shameful_a infamy_n turn_v not_o from_o thou_o away_o 11_o in_o season_n good_a a_o speech_n discreet_a that_o speak_v be_v fit_o like_o apple_n be_v of_o gold_n that_o in_o picture_n of_o silver_n be_v 12_o as_o gold_n earring_n and_o ornament_n of_o gold_n most_o fine_a and_o dear_a even_o so_o be_v a_o reprover_n wise_a on_o a_o obedient_a ear_n 13_o as_o cold_a snow_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o harv'_v be_v to_o the_o reaper_n flesh_n so_o do_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n his_o master_n soul_n refresh_v 14_o who_o of_o a_o false_a gift_n so_o do_v boast_v as_o one_o both_o proud_a and_o vain_a be_v like_a unto_o the_o cloud_n and_o wind_n that_o void_a be_v of_o all_o rain_n 15_o by_o long_a forbear_n be_v a_o prince_n persuade_v and_o anon_o a_o soft_a tongue_n all_o be_v with_o meekness_n great_a do_v wise_o break_v the_o bone_n 16_o have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v enough_o but_o let_v the_o rest_n remain_v lest_o thou_o therewith_o be_v fill_v much_o and_o vomit_v it_o again_o 17_o see_v that_o thou_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n withdraw_v thy_o foot_n swift_o lest_o of_o thou_o weary_a at_o the_o last_o he_o hate_v thy_o company_n 18_o a_o man_n that_o bear_v witness_v false_a against_o his_o neighbour_n dear_a be_v like_o a_o hammer_n and_o a_o sword_n a_o arrow_n or_o a_o spear_n 19_o to_o trust_v in_o trouble_n in_o a_o man_n not_o faithful_a in_o each_o point_n ●s_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n in_o jaw_n and_o a_o foot_n out_o of_o joint_n 20_o as_o one_o in_o cold_a take_v clothes_n away_o as_o vinegar_n among_o the_o nitre_n so_o be_v he_o that_o sing_v to_o heavy_a heart_n a_o song_n 21_o if_o hungry_a be_v thy_o foe_fw-mi he_o give_v of_o thy_o bread_n for_o to_o eat_v and_o give_v he_o if_o he_o thirsty_a be_v for_o drink_v water_n most_o sweet_a 22_o for_o thou_o upon_o his_o head_n shall_v heap_v the_o coal_n of_o burn_a fire_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v thou_o reward_v even_o to_o thy_o heart_n desire_v 23_o the_o north_n wind_n with_o a_o mighty_a gale_n do_v drive_v away_o the_o rain_n so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n backbiting_a tongue_n restrain_v 24_o it_o better_a be_v in_o corner_n high_a of_o house_n top_n to_o abide_v then_o with_o a_o woman_n brawl_v still_o in_o a_o house_n that_o be_v wide_a 25_o as_o cold_a water_n do_v much_o refresh_v a_o thirsty_a soul_n so_o be_v good_a news_n which_o unto_o man_n always_o come_v from_o a_o country_n far_o 26_o a_o righteous_a man_n that_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o wicked_a train_n be_v as_o a_o corrupt_a filthy_a spring_n and_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n 27_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o health_n of_o man_n much_o honey_n for_o to_o eat_v so_o all_o be_v their_o own_o glory_n to_o search_v for_o man_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v 28_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o have_v not_o over_o his_o own_o spirit_n rule_v at_o all_o be_v like_o a_o city_n break_v down_o that_o be_v without_o a_o wall_n chap._n 26._o as_o snow_n in_o summer_n and_o as_o rain_n be_v in_o a_o harvest_n day_n so_o great_a honour_n for_o foolish_a man_n not_o seemly_a be_v always_o 2_o as_o bird_n and_o swallow_n fly_v away_o but_o not_o return_v again_o so_o the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v on_o such_o for_o to_o remain_v 3_o a_o whip_n for_o horse_n and_o for_o the_o ass_n which_o be_v both_o slow_a and_o slack_a 〈◊〉_d bridle_n and_o a_o rod_n prepare_v be_v still_o for_o the_o fool_n back_o according_a to_o his_o folly_n not_o answer_v a_o fool_n at_o all_o ●st_v thou_o also_o be_v like_a to_o he_o and_o so_o in_o folly_n fall_v according_a to_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n answer_v thou_o likewise_o ●st_v he_o puff_v up_o in_o his_o conceit_n himself_o think_v to_o be_v wise_a he_o that_o a_o message_n to_o direct_v by_o a_o fool_n hand_n do_v think_v like_o one_o that_o cut_v off_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o do_v damage_n drink_v the_o man_n that_o in_o their_o leg_n be_v lame_a can_v not_o go_v equal_o ●_o be_v a_o parable_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o foolish_a be_v as_o he_o that_o not_o
at_o all_o for_o with_o scarlet_a her_o household_n be_v well_o clothe_v great_a and_o small_a 22_o she_o cov'ring_n to_o herself_o do_v make_v of_o rich_a tapestry_n her_o clothing_n of_o the_o fine_a silk_n and_o costly_a purple_a be_v 23_o her_o husband_n in_o the_o gate_n be_v know_v by_o such_o attire_n most_o net_n ●hen_o he_o among_o the_o elder_n do_v sit_v in_o the_o judgement_n seat_n 24_o she_o diligent_a the_o linen_n fine_a do_v make_v and_o all_o be_v it_o sell_v ●e_v likewise_o do_v fine_a girdle_n give_v unto_o the_o merchand_n all_o 25_o strength_n and_o honour_n her_o clothing_n be_v such_o be_v her_o great_a wisdom_n ●nd_v she_o by_o these_o her_o comfort_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o time_n to_o come_v 26_o she_o with_o wisdom_n op'n_v her_o mouth_n which_o make_v all_o stand_n in_o awe_n use_v in_o her_o tongue_n govern_v well_o of_o kindness_n be_v the_o law_n 27_o unto_o the_o way_n of_o her_o household_n she_o wise_o look_v indeed_o use_v be_v busy_a eat_v not_o of_o idleness_n the_o bread_n 28_o her_o child_n rise_v up_o and_o she_o call_v most_o blessed_v in_o all_o her_o day_n ●er_o husband_n also_o well_o content_a he_o praise_v she_o always_o 29_o much_o daughter_n have_v most_o virtuous_o do_v as_o man_n well_o may_v tell_v but_o thou_o indeed_o they_o all_o above_o most_o high_o do_v excel_v 30_o deceitful_a sure_o favour_n be_v and_o beauty_n be_v but_o vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n her_o praise_n shall_v still_o remain_v 31_o of_o her_o hand_n give_v she_o of_o the_o fruit_n which_o early_a work_n and_o late_a and_o let_v she_o own_o work_n with_o applause_n still_o praise_v she_o in_o the_o gate_n the_o use_n let_v not_o the_o word_n of_o vain_a man_n with_o their_o no●_n outshrill_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n divine_a voice_n but_o set_v thy_o heart_n their_o meaning_n for_o to_o find_v and_o lay_v they_o up_o till_o brimefull_a be_v thy_o mind●_n while_o wisdom_n thus_o stoup_n down_o poor_a ma●_n teach_v most_o 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to_o gull_v 〈◊〉_d fiery_a wrath_n shall_v make_v the_o crow_n and_o pie_n ●●ck_v out_o the_o pride_n of_o child_n scornful_a eye_n ●ho_fw-mi mother_n precept_n light_o still_o set_v by_o a_o vengeance_n sure_o most_o heavy_a by_o and_o by_o ●all_n come_v on_o these_o who_o proverb_n good_a and_o wise_a use_v precept_n grave_n shall_v foolish_o despise_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o thy_o duty_n well_o will_v learn_v and_o see_v ●his_v precious_a pandect_a hold_n before_o thy_o eye_n the_o garden_n of_o zion_n the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n a_o prayer_n of_o wisdom_n precept_n how_o to_o guide_v o●_n way_n we_o have_v last_o sing_v in_o our_o most_o sacred_a lay_n now_o come_v jovan_n my_o heart_n string_n put_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o warble_v how_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n which_o here_o in_o great_a estimation_n be_v be_v nothing_o all_o be_v but_o very_a vanity_n all_o thing_n below_o have_v a_o uncertain_a seat_n see_v how_o boat_n slide_v where_o plough_n do_v slic●_n late_a and_o plough_v now_o till_o where_o boat_n before_o do_v slide_v ●nder_v the_o welkin_n what_o can_v fast_o abide_v here_o climb_v one_o there_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o wheel_n another_o stand_v anon_o up_o go_v his_o heel_n and_o down_o his_o head_n then_o shuffle_v his_o design_n all_o topsy_n turvie_o upside_o down_o god_n bring_v ●ome_v be_v most_o base_a and_o some_o with_o toll_n and_o tax_v ●et_o up_o on_o high_a do_v break_v poor_a people_n back_n ●ome_o hunt_v for_o this_o and_o some_o for_o that_o at_o last_o death_n all_o away_o do_v carry_v with_o a_o blast_n ●hen_o where_o be_v man_n and_o where_o be_v his_o design_n lord_n draw_v our_o heart_n far_o from_o such_o naughty_a thing_n to_o keep_v thy_o law_n in_o do_v what_o we_o can_v for_o this_o the_o duty_n be_v of_o every_o man_n now_o by_o thy_o grace_n both_o purge_v our_o heart_n and_o head_n from_o dirty_a darnel_n sin_v vile_a cockleweede_n that_o while_o we_o hear_v of_o vain_a thing_n the_o discourse_n without_o a_o curse_n we_o may_v run_v out_o our_o course_n chap._n i._n these_o be_v the_o weighty_a word_n wise_a of_o preacher_n solomon_n who_o be_v king_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o david_n the_o son_n 2_o all_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n the_o preacher_n say_v true_o yea_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v but_o vanity_n 3_o what_o profit_n have_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n here_o begin_v which_o he_o with_o a_o most_o cark_n care_n do_v take_v under_o the_o sun_n 4_o one_o generation_n among_o man_n away_o do_v quick_o slide_v another_o generation_n come_v but_o the_o earth_n do_v still_o abide_v 5_o the_o sun_n also_o arise_v and_o he_o go_v down_o quick_o and_o haste_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o at_o morning_n rise_v early_o 6_o from_o south_n to_o north_n the_o wind_n do_v go_v it_o while_o continualy_a according_a to_o its_o circuit_n it_o do_v turn_v again_o quick_o 7_o the_o river_n all_o run_v to_o the_o sea_n the_o sea_n yet_o be_v not_o full_a unto_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v return_v they_o thither_o still_o 8_o man_n can_v not_o utter_v how_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o labour_n here_o with_o sight_n the_o eye_n be_v not_o satisfy_v nor_o with_o hear_v the_o ear_n 9_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v be_v which_o shall_v be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v do_v be_v that_o which_o shall_v be_v and_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o sun_n 10_o be_v there_o a_o thing_n whereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v see_v this_o be_v new_a it_o have_v already_o be_v before_o of_o old_a time_n with_o some_o show_n 11_o no_o remembrance_n of_o former_a thing_n there_o be_v nor_o shall_v there_o be_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v with_o these_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o we_o quick_o 12_o the_o preacher_n i_o who_o cunning_o in_o preach_v do_v excel_v be_v in_o the_o fair_a jerusalem_n king_n over_o israel_n 13_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n by_o wisdom_n to_o search_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v by_o such_o pain_n god_n do_v exercise_v man_n here_o under_o the_o sun_n 14_o under_o the_o sun_n i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_v that_o do_v there_o be_v behold_v all_o be_v vexation_n great_a of_o spirit_n and_o vanity_n 15_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v not_o be_v by_o man_n again_o make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o want_v be_v can_v not_o be_v number_v once_o aright_o 16_o i_o pense_v say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o more_o have_v get_v wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v i_o before_o yea_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o lord_n inspire_v in_o every_o exigence_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o knowledge_n have_v a_o great_a experience_n 17_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o to_o know_v madness_n eke_o and_o folly_n i_o see_v that_o this_o be_v vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 11_o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n sure_o be_v much_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n and_o he_o that_o grove_n in_o knowledge_n great_a do_v sorrow_n all_o be_v increase_n chap._n 2._o in_o my_o heart_n say_v now_o go_v to_o with_o 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joy_n other_o be_v all_o aghast_a and_o weep_v sore_o even_o these_o who_o first_o have_v see_v what_o glory_n in_o solomon_n work_n have_v be_v of_o joy_n andd_v weep_v such_o be_v then_o the_o noise_n that_o hardly_o can_v one_o well_o discern_v the_o voice_n chap._n 4_o when_o this_o great_a work_n begin_v be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n grace_n then_o wicked_a man_n anon_o it_o to_o disgrace_n rose_n up_o by_o craft_n deceit_n and_o policy_n offer_v themselves_o with_o they_o bvilder_n to_o be_v but_o not_o accept_v they_o in_o open_a way_n ●em_v for_o to_o hinder_v proud_o do_v essay_n ●shlam_n mithridath_n tabeel_n and_o rekum_n ●e_v chancellor_n and_o shimshai_n scribe_n do_v come_v together_o and_o against_o jerusalem_n 〈◊〉_d artaxerxes_n they_o write_v letter_n then_o ●ewing_v that_o stubborn_a jew_n who_o be_v proud_o rebellious_a be_v rebuild_v their_o city_n ●en_o quick_o back_o the_o king_n to_o they_o do_v write_v ●at_a they_o the_o work_n anon_o shall_v interdite_n ●en_o cease_v the_o work_n until_o the_o second_o year_n 〈◊〉_d darius_n king_n who_o persias_n crown_n do_v bear_v chap._n 5._o ●hen_o zerubabel_n and_o shealtiel_n both_o who_o god_n with_o virtue_n from_o above_o do_v cloth_n ●ey_n by_o haggai_n and_o all_o be_v by_o zecharie_n ●ing_v stir_v up_o do_v with_o all_o industry_n ●t_z forward_o the_o great_a work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n ●he_v rest_n obey_v and_o they_o do_v well_o command_v ●tnai_o and_o shetherboznai_a be_v their_o foe_n 〈◊〉_d hinder_v they_o they_o do_v a_o letter_n close_o ●d_a send_v it_o to_o darius_n persias_n king_n ●ewing_v that_o cyrus_n have_v do_v the_o like_a thing_n ●d_a now_o they_o this_o of_o darius_n do_v desire_v ●hat_n he_o of_o cyrus_n decree_n will_v inquire_v who_o will_v not_o suffer_v this_o great_a house_n to_o be_v rebuild_v because_o of_o their_o mutiny_n chap._n 6._o then_o darius_n the_o king_n make_v a_o decree_n that_o in_o the_o house_n of_o roll_n a_o search_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o his_o servant_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o there_o be_v find_v within_o the_o mede_n province_n a_o roll_n wherein_o be_v write_v a_o record_n which_o do_v contain_v the_o decree_n word_n by_o word_n which_o cyrus_n make_v god_n house_n for_o to_o restore_v the_o height_n whereof_o shall_v be_v cubit_n threescore_o the_o breadth_n as_o much_o and_o the_o expense_n shall_v from_o the_o king_n own_o house_n shall_v be_v take_v all_o when_o darius_n find_v this_o enroll_v decree_n he_o it_o confirm_v and_o ordain_v all_o to_o be_v provide_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v nothing_o want_v which_o may_v they_o help_v either_o to_o build_v o●_n plant_v but_o you_o tatnai_n and_o shetherboznai_n see_v that_o to_o this_o great_a work_n you_o no_o hinder_a be_v also_o i_o have_v make_v a_o decree_n most_o fast_o that_o who_o soever_o alter_v this_o word_n past_a the_o timber_n from_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v pull_v dow●_n and_o shall_v be_v set_v up_o and_o he_o hang_v thereon_o and_o that_o the_o great_a fear_v man_n heart_n may_v fill_v ●is_n house_n for_o this_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o dounghill_n ●nd_v god_n that_o have_v his_o name_n cause_v there_o to_o dwell_v destroy_v shall_v all_o king_n and_o people_n that_o shall_v ●ut_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o alter_v or_o destroy_v ●his_fw-la house_n of_o god_n who_o do_v i_o now_o employ_v ●or_a this_o great_a work_n for_o this_o i_o a_o decree_n ●ave_n make_v let_v all_o be_v do_v right_o speedy_o ●hen_o this_o be_v hear_v the_o jew_n with_o diligence_n ●id_v build_v and_o the_o king_n do_v pay_v the_o expense_n they_o prosp'r_v much_o through_o the_o sweet_a prophecy_n ●f_n haggai_n and_o likewise_o of_o zacharie_n in_o the_o sixth_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n ●he_v jew_n god_n house_n unto_o the_o cope_n do_v bring_v ●he_v priest_n have_v this_o good_a occasion_n ●id_v keep_v the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n ●nd_v the_o passeover_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n ●or_a god_n have_v look_v on_o their_o sore_a distress_n and_o make_v they_o joyful_a for_o he_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o darius_n great_a kindness_n to_o impart_v ●o_o the_o bvilder_n which_o he_o do_v still_o extend_v until_o that_o great_a work_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n chap._n 7._o now_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o happy_a reign_n of_o artaxerxes_n of_o great_a babel_n king_n ezra_n the_o scribe_n with_o his_o most_o cunning_a speech_n come_v from_o babel_n to_o salem_n for_o to_o teach_v god_n people_n where_o this_o good_a man_n find_v an●_n god_n gracious_a hand_n there_o to_o be_v he_o upon_o for_o ezra_n have_v prepare_v well_o his_o heart_n to_o seek_v and_o search_v god_n law_n in_o every_o part_n he_o god_n statute_n and_o judgement_n all_o be_v do_v pre●_n unto_o israel_n both_o by_o work_n and_o speech_n unto_o ezra_n great_a artaxerxes_n king_n commission_n give_v that_o he_o with_o every_o thing_n needful_a for_o god_n house_n shall_v be_v furnish_v w●_n this_o ezra_n get_v under_o the_o king_n broad_a seal_n the_o 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be_v streth'n_v mighty_o 〈◊〉_d the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o ●●en_o i_o do_v gather_v out_o of_o israel_n ●o_o go_v with_o i_o even_o man_n which_o do_v excel_v chap._n 8._o ●hen_o diverse_a from_o babel_n with_o ezra_n go_v man_n who_o in_o virtue_n be_v most_o excellent_a ●en_o to_o the_o river_n that_o to_o ahana_n ●oth_v run_v they_o be_v all_o gather_v by_o ezra_n ●ere_z we_o abide_v in_o tent_n even_o three_o day_n space_n ●t_z can_v not_o find_v any_o of_o levis_n race_n ●ter_v we_o have_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n view_v herefore_o to_o diverse_a i_o will_v have_v it_o show_v ●at_a they_o for_o god_n house_n shall_v then_o quick_o bring_v ●en_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o fit_a for_o minister_a then_o by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o