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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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your_o prince_n who_o have_v you_o foolish_o ●t_a to_o idol_n wherein_o be_v no_o safety_n ●it_n not_o because_o that_o in_o all_o isra'l_v there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o thou_o go_v to_o baal_n now_o therefore_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n 〈◊〉_d say_v thou_o shall_v not_o therefore_o come_v down_o from_o 〈◊〉_d bed_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o come_v you_o up_o to_o mee●_n say_v ahaziah_n both_o trouble_a and_o sick_a he_o be_v say_v they_o a_o man_n old_a and_o hoary_a who_o bid_v we_o turn_v and_o no_o long_o tarry_v this_o hoary_a man_n who_o do_v we_o thus_o enjoin_v a_o leather_n girdle_n have_v about_o his_o loin_n the_o man_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o that_o habit_n be_v most_o sure_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n then_o do_v the_o king_n a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o send_v unto_o he_o sit_v on_o a_o hill_n high_a they_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o man_n that_o bear_v crown_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n see_v that_o thou_o soon_o c●_n down_o elijah_n say_v if_o man_n of_o god_n i_o 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down_o ●are_v not_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o crown_n ●en_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n ●nd_v say_v this_o be_v the_o mighty_a lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o thou_o to_o baalzebub_n ●st_v send_v a_o disgrace_n on_o the_o lord_n to_o rub_v herefore_o i_o tell_v thou_o what_o god_n unto_o i_o ●th_v say_v in_o wrath_n be_v it_o not_o certain_o ●it_n not_o because_o that_o in_o all_o isra'l_v ●ere_z be_v no_o god_n that_o thou_o unto_o baal_n ●uld_v send_v therefore_o from_o thy_o bed_n certain_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o but_o shall_v sure_o thus_o after_o two_o year_n that_o
●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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will_v not_o break_v up_o that_o siege_n right_a so●_n he_o in_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o fury_n against_o isr'al_n return_v to_o his_o country_n then_o a_o certain_a poor_a afflict_a widow_n come_v to_o elisha_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n say_v my_o husband_n a_o prophet_n be_v dead_a thou_o know_v right_a well_o that_o he_o the_o lo●_n indeed_o do_v fear_n and_o now_o alas_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v my_o two_o son_n at_o this_o hour_n to_o be_v bond_n man_n to_o she_o with_o great_a pity_n elijah_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o tell_v i_o say_v he_o what_o have_v thou_o in_o thy_o ho●_n a_o pot_n of_o oil_n say_v she_o who_o have_v no_o spouse_n go_v say_v elisha_n and_o vessel_n borrow_v from_o thy_o neighbour_n yea_o borrow_v not_o a_o few_o when_o thou_o come_v in_o than_o shut_v the_o doo●_n hind_n for_o god_n blessing_n on_o that_o oil_n thou_o shall_v find_v when_o she_o her_o pot_n in_o these_o vessel_n do_v pour_v all_o the_o vessel_n be_v fill_v in_o that_o hour_n when_o all_o be_v seek_v there_o be_v no_o vessel_n m●_n in_o all_o the_o house_n the_o oil_n do_v stay_v therefore_o how_o all_o be_v do_v she_o to_o the_o prophet_n tell_v ●o_o do_v appoint_v all_o the_o oil_n to_o be_v sell_v ●●ay_v debt_n of_o the_o first_o and_o ready_a 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o rest_n after_o all_o this_o it_o fall_v upon_o a_o day_n ●t_a to_o shunem_n elisha_n have_v his_o way_n ●ere_z be_v a_o woman_n full_a of_o charity_n 〈◊〉_d he_o constrain_v her_o guest_n for_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o do_v pass_v 〈◊〉_d they_o he_o enter_v and_o no_o stranger_n be_v then_o say_v she_o to_o her_o husband_n love_o ●s_v man_n of_o god_n which_o often_o pass_v by_o 〈◊〉_d a_o good_a man_n to_o we_o a_o matter_n small_a ●ill_v be_v for_o he_o to_o build_v on_o the_o wall_n ●hamber_n with_o a_o table_n stool_n a_o bed_n ●d_a candlestick_n if_o such_o a_o guest_n be_v feed_v ●o_o our_o house_n it_o 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 do_v not_o lie_v to_o thy_o handmaid_n but_o speak_v the_o verity_n so_o it_o befall_v that_o at_o the_o same_o season_n she_o do_v conceive_v and_o after_o bare_a a_o son_n when_o he_o be_v grow_v it_o fall_v upon_o a_o day_n that_o this_o young_a child_n with_o his_o father_n to_o play_v go_v out_o among_o reaper_n at_o last_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n oh_o my_o head_n my_o head_n his_o father_n dear_o say_v to_o a_o lade_v short_o this_o sick_a child_n now_o to_o his_o mother_n carry_v when_o she_o he_o get_v she_o set_v he_o on_o her_o knee_n about_o the_o noon_n sickness_n make_v he_o to_o die_v then_o she_o go_v up_o and_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o bed_n of_o elisha_n the_o dear_a servant_n of_o god_n on_o he_o she_o shut_v the_o door_n and_o go_v away_o and_o to_o her_o husband_n thus_o and_o thus_o day_n say_v send_v i_o i_o pray_v a_o young_a man_n with_o a_o ass_n that_o to_o elisha_n i_o may_v short_o pass_v why_o will_v thou_o go_v say_v he_o to_o she_o i_o pray_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o new_a moon_n nor_o yet_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o let_v i_o go_v say_v she_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o ●er_o ass_n she_o saddle_v and_o come_v to_o carmel_n ●nto_o elisha_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v ●hen_o he_o she_o see_v wonder_v what_o matter_n be_v ●e_v say_v anon_o to_o servant_n gehazi_n ●he_n shunamite_n behold_v what_o can_v this_o be_v ●o_o run_v and_o meet_v she_o from_o this_o mount_n carmel_n ●nd_v know_v of_o she_o if_o all_o at_o home_n do_v well_o ●ll_o well_o say_v she_o then_o at_o
elishas_n foot_n ●●e_v fall_v down_o there_o and_o then_o begin_v to_o weep_v then_o gehazi_n come_v fast_o to_o thrust_v away_o ●he_v shunamite_n in_o great_a distress_n that_o day_n ●et_o her_o alone_a say_v elisha_n behold_v ●reat_a grief_n of_o heart_n which_o god_n have_v not_o i_o tell_v she_o say_v do_v i_o desire_v a_o son_n to_o have_v ●id_v i_o not_o say_v see_v thou_o i_o not_o deceive_v then_o say_v elisha_n unto_o gehazi_n ●●rd_v up_o thy_o loin_n and_o take_v my_o staff_n quick_o ●e_v that_o no_o man_n thou_o salute_v by_o the_o way_n ●or_a do_v no_o thing_n that_o may_v procure_v delay_n ●hen_o thou_o be_v come_v with_o speed_n unto_o the_o place_n see_v that_o this_o staff_n thou_o lay_v on_o the_o ch●_n face_n but_o the_o mother_n will_v not_o leave_v elisha_n for_o so_o she_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a jehovah_n then_o she_o arise_v elisha_n do_v follow_v all_o for_o to_o stint_v the_o shunamits_n sorrow_n then_o gehazi_n the_o staff_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o 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of_o jezreel_n and_o samaria_n see_v if_o you_o expel_v my_o force_n can_v of_o ahab_n take_v a_o son_n and_o see_v if_o you_o dare_v set_v he_o on_o the_o throne_n they_o at_o these_o word_n be_v then_o exceed_o lie_v afraid_a and_o say_v it_o be_v to_o we_o folly_n to_o fight_v a_o man_n who_o force_n and_o mighty_a hand_n two_o great_a king_n be_v not_o able_a to_o withstand_v therefore_o the_o ruler_n send_v unto_o jehu_n say_v we_o be_v thy_o humble_a servant_n now_o what_o thou_o desire_v now_o command_v and_o say_v with_o one_o consent_n we_o will_v jehu_n obey_v then_o jehu_n write_v to_o they_o of_o the_o city_n if_o you_o be_v i_o and_o will_v hearken_v to_o i_o take_v the_o son_n of_o ahab_n and_o jezebel_n and_o send_v their_o head_n to_o i_o in_o jezreel_n threescore_o and_o ten_o son_n of_o ahab_n they_o slay_v their_o head_n in_o basket_n they_o send_v to_o jehu_n what_o they_o have_v do_v man_n tell_v unto_o the_o king_n who_o say_v lay_v they_o in_o heap_n till_o the_o 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with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d mine_n with_o thou_o he_o say_v it_o be_v true_o ●en_o say_v jehu_n give_v to_o i_o now_o thy_o hand_n ●ter_v my_o coach_n as_o king_n i_o thou_o command_v ●w_o come_v say_v he_o according_a to_o my_o word_n ●d_a see_v what_o zeal_n i_o have_v have_v for_o the_o lord_n then_o jehu_n come_v unto_o samaria_n 〈◊〉_d the_o direction_n of_o the_o great_a jovah_n 〈◊〉_d ahab'_v race_n he_o leave_v not_o one_o at_o all_o ●ho_fw-mi after_o he_o do_v piss_v against_o the_o wall_n ●us_o he_o fulfil_v the_o word_n of_o jehovah_n ●hich_v he_o before_o do_v
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 quick_o from_o baal_n house_n where_o baal_n man_n only_o can_v claim_v a_o room_n when_o baal_n man_n beg_v to_o sacrifice_v king_n jehu_n do_v ordain_v fourscore_o of_o man_n who_o stand_v arm_v without_o to_o go_v and_o slay_v and_o compass_v they_o about_o if_o any_o say_v he_o of_o these_o you_o let_v go_v your_o life_n sure_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o also_o then_o the_o stout_a captain_n at_o king_n jehus_n w●_n do_v smite_v these_o man_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o swo●_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o to_o the_o city_n go_v t●ere_o they_o from_o baal_n house_n incontinent_a ●ught_v the_o image_n which_o they_o in_o great_a ire_n 〈◊〉_d break_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fire_n ●ey_n baal_n house_n break_v down_o without_o delay_n ●ich_a a_o draught-house_n they_o make_v unto_o this_o day_n ●us_a jehu_n strengthen_v by_o the_o eternel_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n then_o to_o jehu_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n 'cause_o he_o have_v '_o against_o 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 anger_n of_o the_o eternel_n ●as_v kindle_v much_o against_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d hazael_n and_o also_o benhadad_o err_v up_o to_o plague_v this_o people_n that_o be_v bad_a then_o jeho'haz_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v pray_v ●ho_fw-mi hear_v his_o suit_n and_o that_o without_o delay_n ●r_n god_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n ●hen_o he_o do_v see_v their_o great_a oppression_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v find_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jovah_n ●ho_fw-mi take_v from_o isra_n l_o the_o yoke_n of_o syria_n ●or_a this_o king_n sin_n god_n make_v his_o force_n small_a ●ftie_a horseman_n with_o ten_o charet_n for_o all_o ●en_z thousand_o foot_n he_o have_v a_o most_o poor_a king_n ●is_fw-la man_n be_v make_v like_o the_o dust_n by_o thresh_v the_o use_n ●et_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o vile_a idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a foe_n to_o all_o prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o subject_n do_v what_o be_v unjust_a their_o throne_n and_o state_n shall_v threshen_v b●_n to_o dust_n 12._o jehoash_fw-mi burn_v or_o 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 jeroboam_n jeroboam'_v sin_n ●id_v well_o allow_v and_o also_o walk_v therein_o accord_v to_o the_o word_n of_o great_a jovah_n ●hich_v he_o do_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n ●e_n do_v restore_v israel_n coast_n and_o gain_n ●rom_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a ●or_a the_o lord_n see_v isra'ls_o affliction_n ●as_v very_o bitter_a and_o have_v compassion_n ●or_a at_o this_o time_n none_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o leave_v ●oor_a israel_n of_o all_o help_n be_v bereave_v ●he_v lord_n say_v not_o that_o he_o from_o under_o heaven_n will_v whole_o blot_v out_o his_o own_o isra'l_n name_n ●ut_v will_v they_o save_v as_o it_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v ●y_a jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n ●his_v man_n as_o by_o the_o history_n appear_v ●id_v reign_v the_o space_n of_o forty_o and_o one_o year_n the_o use_n ●et_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o vile_a idolatry_n ●mong_a virtue_n ressemble_v a_o dead_a flee_v such_o may_v do_v good_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v g●_n favour_n but_o this_o dead_a fly_n send_v out_o a_o stink_a sau●_n 14._o zechariah_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o zechariah_n last_o of_o jehus_n race_n who_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n have_v place_n he_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o he_o wicked_a in_o heart_n from_o jeroboam_n sin_n do_v not_o depart_v at_o last_o shallum_n in_o rage_n and_o fury_n hot_a before_o the_o people_n zechariah_n smote_n he_o six_o month_n do_v reign_v in_o israel_n when_o that_o be_v do_v by_o shallum_n hand_n he_o fel●_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n it_o end_v their_o day_n and_o cut_v their_o honour_n sh●_n 15._o shallum_n peace_n prosperity_n then_o shallum_n king_n who_o be_v son_n of_o jabe●_n come_v to_o the_o throne_n by_o his_o great_a wickeds_n a_o full_a month_n he_o do_v the_o sceptre_n sway_n then_o menahem_n this_o murderer_n do_v slay_v the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n it_o end_v their_o day_n and_o cut_v their_o honour_n short_a who_o for_o to_o rise_v make_v other_o man_n to_o fall_v shall_v rush_v down_o short_o like_o a_o trott'r_a wall_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o conquest_n be_v not_o good_a which_o be_v obtain_v by_o shed_v humane_a blood_n 16._o menahem_n a_o roarer_n then_o menahem_n with_o the_o sword_n smite_v tipsah_n and_o also_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o tirzah_n because_o to_o he_o they_o open_v not_o their_o gate_n all_o that_o he_o find_v in_o all_o these_o bound_n and_o feat_n with_o sword_n this_o roarer_n smite_v most_o cruel_o of_o the_o woman_n he_o do_v cut_v the_o belly_n where_o child_n lay_v he_o most_o wicked_a in_o heart_n
from_o jeroboam_n sin_n do_v not_o depart_v at_o last_o come_v pull_v the_o great_a assyrian_a king_n against_o the_o land_n great_a force_n he_o do_v bring_v then_o menahem_n great_a sum_n to_o he_o do_v pay_v so_o pull_v with_o all_o his_o force_n go_v away_o ten_o year_n he_o do_v reign_v and_o after_o by_o death_n this_o king_n he_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n beware_v to_o stain_v their_o memory_n with_o vile_a murder_n and_o blood_n of_o cruelty_n to_o kill_v woman_n it_o be_v most_o inhuman_a in_o such_o do_n be_v neither_o glore_v nor_o gain_v 17._o pekajah_n the_o open_v of_o god_n or_o bring_v out_o by_o god_n then_o menahems_n son_n call_v pekajah_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o fair_a samaria_n he_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o he_o wicked_a in_o heart_n from_o jeroboam_n sin_n do_v not_o depart_v then_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remalia_n a_o captain_n stout_a do_v against_o pekajah_n conspire_v who_o he_o without_o mercy_n or_o grace_n do_v with_o the_o sword_n kill_v in_o his_o own_o palace_n ●ith_o argob_n arieh_n and_o other_o fifty_o ●f_a gileadite_n who_o feel_v his_o cruelty_n the_o use_n ●t_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n ●ends_v their_o day_n it_o cut_v their_o honour_n short_a 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o child_n they_o seek_v glore_v or_o gain_v ●nlawfully_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o remain_v menahem_o can_v look_v hi●_n of_o his_o grave_n ●kajah_o may_v say_v nothing_o now_o i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d all_o thy_o conquest_n thus_o it_o be_v not_o good_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o throne_n by_o shed_v humane_a blood_n 18._o pekah_n open._n ●fter_o that_o pekah_n the_o son_n of_o remalia_n have_v with_o the_o sword_n slay_v the_o king_n pekajah_n 〈◊〉_d force_n of_o arm_n this_o wicked_a man_n anon_o ●d_a then_o usurp_v israel_n crown_n and_o throne_n ●is_fw-la murderer_n be_v most_o profane_a in_o heart_n ●m_n the_o vile_a idol_n he_o will_v not_o depart_v ●ich_a jeroboam_n at_o bethel_n and_o dan_n ●d_a set_v 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they_o do_v worship_n and_o for_o to_o haste_v their_o fall_n they_o do_v oppoint_z great_a service_n for_o baal_n yet_o further_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o ire_n they_o make_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o fire_n for_o these_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o great_a mi●_n all_o israel_n remove_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n here_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o vile_a idolatry_n you_o see_v the_o end_n of_o isra'l_n monarchy_n egg_n of_o israel_n here_o do_v end_v their_o race_n ●ause_v they_o be_v profane_a and_o void_a of_o grace_n the_o use_n prince_n and_o people_n meditate_v god_n law_n 〈◊〉_d to_o provoke_v see_v that_o they_o stand_v in_o awe_n king_n pride_n against_o he_o stiffen_v their_o neck_n ●ir_a crown_n and_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n he_o will_v break_v nation_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v stout_a 〈◊〉_d will_v both_o king_n and_o people_n all_o be_v root_n out_o 〈◊〉_d mighty_a lord_n great_a jovah_n have_v say_v this_o ●ee_z sin_n you_o and_o your_o king_n shall_v perish_v a_o watch_z word_n concern_v the_o forty_o and_o one_o king_n that_o do_v reign_v over_o god_n people_n ●et_a prince_n learn_v by_o these_o one_o and_o forty_o how_o rare_a it_o be_v both_o good_a and_o prince_n to_o be_v ●s_n most_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v a_o hear_v thing_n 〈◊〉_d be_v both_o good_a and_o honou'rd_v as_o a_o king_n ●eed_o lust_n and_o pride_n do_v cog_v most_o easy_o ●emselves_n in_o heart_n poison_v with_o flattery_n the_o garden_n of_o zion_n the_o book_n of_o ezra_n a_o prayer_n when_o night_n on_o man_n dumb_a silence_n sha●_n distil_v when_o weary_a bone_n themselves_o wit●_n sleep_n do_v fill_v when_o gloomy_a darkness_n hush_v every_o thing_n then_o let_v thy_o spirit_n verse_n of_o virtue_n bring_v into_o my_o mind_n well_o store_v with_o thy_o gra_fw-mi e_fw-la which_o may_v the_o heart_n of_o worthy_a man_n solace_v while_o night_n black_a mantle_n cour_v a_o gre●_n part_n ●t_z thy_o aurora_n shine_v bright_a in_o my_o heart_n ●hen_o depth_n appear_v where_o through_o i_o can_v ride_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o great_a barge_n i_o togh_o against_o the_o tide_n in_o babylon_n thy_o people_n year_n seventie_o ●ere_z we_o arid_v much_o with_o long_a captivity_n ●pon_n they_o thou_o of_o thy_o wrath_n have_v the_o flash_n ●rought_v and_o have_v burn_v their_o temple_n town_n to_o ash_n ●ut_v thou_o who_o never_o thy_o people_n forsake_v ●ith_o mercy_n eye_n at_o last_o do_v on_o they_o look_v these_o verse_n lord_z now_o through_o thy_o strainer_n pass_v and_o make_v they_o clean_o as_o be_v the_o clear_a glass_n ●hat_n by_o they_o may_v appear_v even_o to_o the_o least_o ●ow_o thou_o by_o ezra_n who_o be_v scribe_n and_o priest_n declare_v haste_n how_o good_a zorobabel_n ●ho_n in_o great_a virtue_n high_o do_v excel_v rebuilt_a the_o temple_n and_o how_o by_o a_o jar_n ●ods_n people_n foe_n that_o worthy_a work_n do_v mar_v 〈◊〉_d cyrus_n time_n until_o darius_n king_n ●nto_o the_o cope_n oedain_v the_o house_n to_o bring_v ezra_n a_o helper_n chap._n 1._o after_o that_o salems_n temple_n have_v li●_n long_o burn_v in_o ash_n and_o the_o jew_n h●_n among_o their_o foe_n be_v captive_n go●_n make_v cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n to_o care_n for_o rebuilding_n of_o god_n fair_a house_n for_o this_o occasion_n he_o cause_v publish_v a_o proclamation_n when_o this_o be_v hear_v these_o who_o before_o di●_n mourn_v with_o joy_n in_o haste_n provide_v to_o return_v then_o to_o sheshbazzar_n in_o a_o plenteous_a store_n the_o temple_n vessel_n cyrus_n do_v restore_v chap._n 2._o of_o the_o people_n return_v three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o with_o ready_a hand_n to_o build_v the_o house_n which_o burn_v before_o have_v be_v of_o priest_n
the_o lord_n our_o god_n ●ey_n bring_v unto_o we_o man_n of_o knowledge_n good_a ●e_a son_n of_o mahli_n the_o son_n of_o levi_n number_n eighteen_o with_o other_o twenty_o ●en_z i_o proclaim_v a_o fast_o there_o say_v ezra_n even_o hard_o beside_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o ourselves_o there_o where_o i_o may_v abode_n may_v sore_o afflict_v before_o the_o almighty_a god_n to_o seek_v of_o he_o a_o way_n with_o diligence_n both_o for_o ourselves_o our_o son_n and_o our_o substance_n for_o i_o think_v shame_n to_o seek_v from_o the_o king_n the●_n a_o band_n of_o soldier_n and_o all_o be_v of_o horseman_n we_o to_o protect_v against_o our_o foe_n for_o i_o have_v to_o the_o king_n utter_v this_o speech_n bold_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n will_v sure_o their_o part_n ta●_n that_o do_v he_o fear_v but_o these_o that_o he_o forsake_v and_o with_o profane_a walk_n in_o the_o wicked_a path_n they_o sure_o shall_v feel_v the_o dint_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o we_o beseech_v the_o lord_n with_o hunmble_a fast_n and_o he_o entreat_v be_v of_o we_o at_o last_o when_o this_o be_v do_v ezra_n great_a quantity_n of_o silver_n gold_n and_o fine_a copper_n quick_o cause_v to_o be_v weigh_v to_o the_o priest_n and_z they_o he_o ordain_v all_o to_o bring_v unto_o salem_n on_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n ezra_n depart_v from_o the_o river_n ahava_n that_o we_o unto_o jerusalem_n may_v go_v god_n by_o his_o hand_n we_o save_v from_o every_o foe_n so_o we_o unto_o salem_n come_v in_o safety_n wherein_o the_o temple_n we_o do_v clear_o see_v the_o silver_n gold_n well_o weigh_v then_o anon_o we_o do_v deliver_v our_o commission_n unto_o the_o king_n livetenent_n who_o abode_n ●as_v on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o god_n ●he_v house_n they_o do_v most_o careful_o prepare_v ●hereby_o they_o do_v their_o diligence_n declare_v chap._n 9_o ●hen_o ezra_n be_v kindle_v with_o holy_a rage_n because_o the_o people_n have_v in_o marriage_n ●ken_v the_o daughter_n of_o a_o wicked_a race_n ●e_v holy_a seed_n thus_o do_v themselves_o disgrace_v 〈◊〉_d among_o these_o most_o wicked_a nation_n ●ey_n follow_v their_o abomination_n ●t_a let_v the_o commons_o of_o the_o people_n pass_v ●e_v great_a prince_n be_v chief_a in_o this_o trespass_n when_o i_o this_o thing_n do_v hear_v i_o quick_o rend_v ●th_v grief_n of_o heart_n my_o mantle_n and_o garment_n ●onied_v i_o sit_v down_o my_o heart_n do_v bleed_v ●e_v hair_n i_o pluck_v both_o off_o my_o beard_n and_o head_n then_o come_v to_o i_o number_n with_o one_o accord_n ●o_o with_o their_o heart_n do_v true_o fear_v the_o lord_n ●ey_n greeve_v be_v for_o their_o wicked_a practice_n ●te_v astonish_v till_o even_a sacrifice_n ●en_o i_o arise_v up_o from_o my_o heaviness_n ●ing_v my_o mantle_n in_o my_o sore_a distress_n ●t_a with_o my_o garment_n then_o upon_o my_o knee_n ●ll_v down_o and_o to_o god_n do_v lift_v my_o eye_n spread_v my_o hand_n out_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o say_v o_o god_n to_o lift_v my_o face_n to_o thou_o i_o be_o ashamed_a for_o even_o over_o our_o head_n our_o sin_n be_v great_o increase_v indeed_o and_o our_o trespass_n against_o thy_o holy_a name_n up_o to_o the_o heaven_n be_v grow_v up_o to_o our_o shame_n since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n we_o have_v see_v that_o we_o in_o great_a trespass_n have_v sure_o be_v unto_o this_o day_n and_o for_o our_o sin_n have_v we_o our_o king_n our_o priest_n be_v to_o captivity_n and_o spoil_v deliv'r_v and_o to_o shame_n of_o face_n as_o we_o this_o day_n do_v feel_v with_o great_a disgrace_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n to_o we_o with_o sorrow_n press_v a_o little_a space_n have_v make_v grace_n manifest_a that_o we_o escape_v may_v danger_n and_o disgrace_n and_o get_v a_o nail_n in_o his_o most_o holy_a place_n that_o so_o our_o god_n may_v lighten_v clear_a our_o eye_n and_o in_o our_o bondage_n give_v a_o little_a ease_n for_o we_o who_o be_v god_n choose_v heritage_n among_o our_o foe_n be_v captive_n 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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 wondrous_a as_o all_o man_n m●_n see_v thy_o phoebus_n bright_a career_v on_o the_o sky_n come_v forth_o pompous_a like_o a_o bridegroom_n light_n thy_o star_n like_o nail_n of_o gold_n decore_v the_o night_n thou_o send_v thy_o wind_n just_z among_o the_o cloud_n they_o roar_v they_o stir_v the_o bubble_a wa●_n flood_n what_o god_n o_o god_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o thou_o '_o ●ho_n art_n great_a ruler_n both_o of_o land_n and_o sea_n ●rant_v unto_o i_o that_o in_o my_o sacred_a lay_n 〈◊〉_d may_v express_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o way_n by_o zerubabel_n thou_o thy_o temple_n fair_a rebuilt_a by_o ezra_n thou_o do_v well_o repair_v ●hat_n be_v amiss_o in_o manner_n
last_o of_o all_o ●y_a nehemiah_n thou_o make_v up_o the_o wall_n ●f_o fair_a salem_n o_o make_v we_o all_o to_o feel_v within_o our_o heart_n such_o burn_a holy_a zeal_n nehemiah_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 1._o as_o i_o be_v in_o shushan_n there_o come_v to_o i_o one_o of_o my_o brethren_n call_v hanani_n with_o certain_a man_n of_o judah_n of_o who_o i_o ●hat_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n do_v try_v ●hat_n have_v escape_v from_o among_o danger_n great_a ●nd_v which_o of_o the_o captivity_n be_v leave_v and_o they_o again_o together_o say_v to_o i_o ●he_v remnant_n leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n ●e_v in_o reproach_n and_o great_a affliction_n and_o salems_n wall_n be_v also_o break_v down_o our_o foe_n most_o fierce_a who_o '_o against_o we_o do_v conspire_v the_o gate_n thereof_o have_v all_o now_o burn_v with_o fir●_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o these_o word_n do_v he●_n from_o great_a mourning_n i_o can_v no_o more_o forbea●_n while_o that_o my_o heart_n grieve_v to_o and_o fro_o w●_n drive_v i_o do_v both_o fast_a and_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n i_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o great_a and_o terrible_a that_o keep_v mercy_n and_o covenant_n for_o they_o that_o do_v he_o love_v and_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o unto_o thy_o servant_n give_v attentive_a ear_n that_o thou_o thy_o servant_n prayer_n well_o may_v hear_v which_o before_o thou_o i_o pray_v both_o day_n and_o night_n israel_n sin_n confess_v in_o thy_o sight_n not_o only_o so_o but_o oh_o alas_o both_o i_o and_o all_o be_v my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v great_o against_o thou_o we_o have_v most_o corrupt_o deal_v for_o which_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n we_o have_v fe●_n thy_o statute_n and_o thy_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n we_o have_v not_o keep_v which_o thou_o by_o thy_o servant_n moses_n do_v give_v remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o thou_o in_o justice_n and_o all_o be_v in_o mercy_n speak_v by_o moses_n say_v if_o you_o transgress_v i_o will_v you_o scatter_v but_o if_o you_o confess_v humble_o your_o sin_n and_o return_v timeous_o ●o_o i_o i_o will_v you_o gather_v most_o quick_o 〈◊〉_d our_o enemy_n also_o i_o will_v defame_v ●nd_n will_v you_o bring_v where_o i_o will_v set_v my_o name_n now_o these_o be_v thy_o most_o faithful_a servant_n and_o people_n who_o thou_o by_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n redeem_v haste_n o_o lord_z my_o god_n now_o grant_v ●n_a ear_n attentive_a unto_o thy_o servant_n ●nd_v to_o thy_o servant_n prayer_n now_o give_v ear_n ●ho_fw-mi thy_o great_a name_n always_o desire_v to_o fear_v ●hat_n i_o intend_v now_o prosper_v i_o thou_o pray_v ●hat_n i_o may_v find_v thy_o assistance_n this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o this_o man_n i_o mercy_n grant_v ●or_a i_o cupbearer_n be_v the_o king_n servant_n chap._n 2._o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n king_n i_o his_o cupbearer_n wine_n to_o he_o do_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d his_o presence_n i_o have_v not_o be_v before_o ●s_v i_o be_v then_o in_o great_a sadness_n wherefore_o ●he_v king_n himself_o thus_o look_v on_o i_o say_v ●hat_n ail_v thou_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a ●eeing_v with_o sickness_n thou_o not_o trouble_v art_n this_o nothing_o else_o be_v but_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n when_o by_o the_o king_n these_o word_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d say_v then_o i_o anon_o be_v very_o sore_o afraid_a when_o at_o this_o time_n fear_v make_v my_o lip_n to_o quiver_n unto_o the_o king_n i_o say_v king_n live_v for_o ever_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v sad_a and_o all_o aghast_a when_o the_o city_n of_o salem_n lie_v waste_v the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n sepulcher_n dear_a its_o gate_n be_v burn_v from_o grief_n who_o can_v forbear_v then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o i_o see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o what_o do_v thou_o now_o greeve_v make_v request_n then_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v soon_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o king_n do_v say_v if_o it_o the_o king_n please_v and_o if_o thy_o servant_n have_v in_o thy_o sight_n find_v favour_n to_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v send_v unto_o judah_n city_n that_o it_o anon_o may_v build_v be_v by_o i_o then_o say_v the_o king_n the_o queen_n all_o be_v sit_a b●_n for_o how_o long_o shall_v be_v this_o thy_o great_a journey_n and_o when_o will_v thou_o again_o to_o we_o return_v now_o set_v a_o time_n it_o keep_v and_o not_o adjourn_v when_o i_o this_o hear_v i_o set_v to_o he_o a_o time_n to_o let_v i_o go_v the_o king_n do_v well_o incline_v moreover_o i_o say_v to_o the_o king_n humble_o if_o it_o the_o king_n shall_v please_v let_v soon_o to_o i_o letter_n be_v give_v for_o they_o that_o do_v govern_v beyond_o the_o river_n that_o they_o well_o may_v learn_v that_o thy_o will_n be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o jovah_n ●hat_n they_o convey_v i_o over_o to_o judah_n also_o a_o letter_n to_o get_v i_o think_v best_a ●o_o asaph_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o forest_n ●hat_n he_o timber_n shall_v give_v for_o beam_n quick_o ●o_o make_v the_o gate_n of_o palace_n house_n city_n ●hat_n i_o do_v seek_v that_o do_v the_o king_n command_n accord_v as_o on_o i_o be_v god_n good_a hand_n ●hen_o i_o beyond_o the_o river_n come_v quick_o ●ving_v captain_n which_o the_o king_n send_v with_o i_o when_o sanbalat_n the_o wicked_a horonite_n ●d_a tobiah_n the_o servant_n ammonite_n ●eard_v of_o it_o it_z they_o grieve_v exceed_o ●hat_n any_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o god_n city_n so_o god_n who_o i_o do_v save_v in_o all_o my_o way_n ●ought_v i_o to_o salem_n where_o i_o be_v three_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o night_n time_n when_o sleep_n sad_a on_o man_n fall_v 〈◊〉_d go_v and_o view_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o wall_n thereafter_o i_o the_o jew_n do_v all_o invite_v 〈◊〉_d build_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o even_o in_o despite_n 〈◊〉_d all_o their_o foe_n you_o know_v say_v i_o what_o be_v past_a ●rusalem_fw-la god_n city_n lie_v waste_v ●a_o what_o our_o great_a foe_n do_v most_o require_v ●e_v wall_n be_v down_o the_o gate_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n ●en_z i_o to_o they_o declare_v most_o clear_o ●w_o that_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v on_o i_o ●d_a how_o the_o king_n before_o i_o do_v depart_v speak_v to_o i_o word_n which_o do_v comfort_v my_o hea●_n let_v we_o rise_v up_o and_o build_v courageous_o so_o god_n their_o heart_n make_v stout_a and_o hand_n read●_n but_o when_o that_o sanballat_n the_o horonite_n and_o tobiah_n the_o servant_n ammonite_n and_o geshen_v the_o arabian_a do_v hear_v they_o at_o our_o work_n begin_v to_o laugh_v and_o gyre_n and_o we_o despise_v what_o be_v this_o great_a do_v say_v they_o will_v you_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n then_o unto_o they_o i_o most_o bold_o do_v say_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n will_v prosper_v we_o this_o day_n therefore_o we_o now_o his_o servant_n will_v arise_v and_o build_v but_o you_o who_o god_n servant_n despise_v in_o god_n salem_n have_v no_o memorial_n you_o have_v no_o portion_n yea_o no_o right_a at_o all_o chap._n 3._o in_o this_o chapter_n we_o have_v the_o name_n of_o all_o these_o who_o do_v build_v fair_a salems_n break_a wall_n chap._n 4._o but_o after_o when_o that_o wicked_a sanballat_n hear_v that_o we_o do_v so_o build_v the_o wall_n and_o th●_n we_o courage_n have_v he_o wroth_a with_o indignation_n do_v scoff_n and_o mock_v the_o whole_a jewish_a nation_n before_o his_o brethren_n and_o of_o samaria_n ●e_v army_n he_o say_v laugh_v with_o ha_o ha_o ●hese_fw-mi feeble_a jew_n what_o will_v they_o fortify_v ●emselves_n or_o what_o will_v they_o most_o foolish_o 〈◊〉_d sacrifice_n will_v they_o even_o in_o a_o day_n ●d_a all_o this_o work_n will_v they_o revive_v i_o say_v ●e_z stones_z out_o of_o their_o bruise_a rubbish_n heap_n ●hich_v be_v all_o burn_v now_o be_v the_o ammonite_n ●obiah_o by_o he_o who_o say_v scornful_o ●l_o that_o they_o build_v will_v fall_v down_o by_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o fox_n but_o leap_n upon_o their_o wall_n ●e_n shall_v it_o break_v down_o and_o make_v all_o to_o fall_v hear_v lord_n how_o we_o despise_a be_v indeed_o ●nd_v their_o reproach_n turn_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n ●nd_v make_v they_o all_o at_o last_o a_o prey_n to_o be_v ●en_z in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n ●nd_v cover_v not_o their_o great_a sin_n less_o or_o more_o ●r_n thou_o to_o anger_v the_o bvilder_n before_o ●ey_n have_v provoke_v so_o we_o do_v anon_o ●ild_a all_o the_o wall_n till_o all_o be_v full_o do_v but_o when_o sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n vain_a ●ith_n ammonits_n arabian_n profane_a ●nd_v ashdodite_n that_o salems_n wall_n do_v hear_v ●as_v
knee_n 5_o but_o now_o it_o be_v upon_o thou_o come_v thou_o faint_v more_o and_o more_o it_o now_o thou_o touch_v in_o the_o quick_a and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v sore_o 6_o this_o be_v thy_o fear_n and_o confidence_n which_o now_o be_v make_v to_o hop_v the_o uprightness_n of_o all_o thy_o way_n and_o even_o thy_o strong_a hope_n who_o ever_o perish_v innocent_a remember_v i_o thou_o pray_v o_o where_o be_v ever_o the_o righteous_a man_n cut_v off_o in_o any_o way_n even_o as_o i_o have_v see_v sure_o they_o that_o plough_n iniquity_n ●nd_v sow_v the_o seed_n of_o wickedness_n the_o same_o reap_v certain_o they_o perish_v by_o the_o blast_n of_o god_n as_o by_o a_o bloody_a war_n ●nd_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n they_o all_o consume_v be_v 10_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o lion_n fierce_a ●nd_n all_o be_v of_o young_a lion_n thou_o tooth_n be_v break_v with_o disgrace_n 11_o the_o old_a lion_n do_v perish_v for_o lack_v of_o his_o prey_n and_o food_n ●nd_v the_o stout_a lion_n whelp_n anon_o be_v scatter_v all_o abroad_o 12_o a_o thing_n unto_o i_o by_o the_o lord_n be_v bring_v most_o secret_o little_o thereof_o by_o my_o ear_n receive_v be_v sure_o 13_o in_o thought_n that_o come_v most_o strange_o from_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o night_n when_o deep_a sleep_n fall_v upon_o man_n deprive_v of_o sense_n or_o sight_n 14_o a_o panic_n fear_v then_o come_v i_o on_o i_o then_o begin_v to_o quake_v with_o this_o fear_n be_v a_o tremble_a which_o make_v all_o my_o bone_n to_o shake_v 15_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n appear_v a_o spirit_n which_o pass_v my_o face_n before_o the_o hair_n of_o all_o my_o flesh_n stand_v up_o for_o i_o be_v trouble_v sore_o 16_o it_o stand_v still_o there_o most_o steadfast_o but_o what_o do_v then_o concern_v the_o visage_n and_o the_o form_n thereof_o i_o can_v not_o well_o discern_v a_o image_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n there_o be_v a_o deep_a silence_n and_o i_o do_v clear_o hear_v a_o voice_n speak_v these_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n 17_o shall_v any_o among_o mortal_a man_n more_o just_a than_o the_o lord_n be_v or_o shall_v a_o man_n who_o god_n have_v make_v yet_o be_v more_o pure_a than_o he_o 18_o behold_v in_o his_o servant_n most_o dear_a who_o he_o with_o grace_n large_a endewe_n he_o trust_v not_o his_o angel_n with_o folly_n he_o do_v charge_n 19_o how_o much_o less_o on_o all_o such_o that_o dwell_v in_o base_a house_n of_o clay_n who_o ground_n be_v dust_n which_o crush_v be_v before_o the_o moth_n always_o 20_o from_o morning_n to_o the_o evening_n they_o be_v certain_o destroy_v they_o perish_v still_o without_o regard_n which_o they_o can_v not_o avoid_v 21_o do_v not_o their_o great_a excellency_n in_o they_o still_o go_v away_o and_o so_o without_o wisdom_n like_o fool_n go_v to_o their_o die_a day_n chap._n 5._o call_v now_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o will_v sure_o answer_v thou_o to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v thyself_o to_o justify_v 2_o for_o wrath_n from_o the_o almighty_a god_n the_o foolish_a man_n do_v kill_v and_o envy_n slay_v the_o silly_a one_o without_o wisdom_n or_o skill_n 3_o i_o have_v see_v take_v root_n anon_o the_o foolish_a without_o grace_n but_o in_o a_o moment_n sudden_o i_o curse_v his_o dwell_a place_n 4_o his_o child_n far_o from_o safety_n be_v they_o be_v crush_v in_o the_o gate_n there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v they_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n 5_o who_o harv'_v the_o hungry_a eat_v up_o for_o their_o poor_a maintenance_n even_o from_o the_o thorn_n the_o robber_n all_o be_v devour_v their_o whole_a substance_n 6_o although_o affliction_n from_o the_o dust_n to_o come_v be_v not_o once_o find_v neither_o do_v trouble_n great_a also_o even_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n 7_o yet_o poor_a man_n unto_o trouble_n great_a and_o fearful_a misery_n be_v always_o bear_v most_o like_a the_o spark_n that_o still_o upward_o do_v flee_v 8_o i_o unto_o the_o almighty_a god_n will_v seek_v with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o unto_o god_n will_v i_o commit_v my_o cause_n in_o every_o part_n 9_o which_o great_a thing_n and_o unsearchable_a by_o his_o arm_n almighty_a do_v work_v and_o thing_n most_o marvellous_a which_o without_o number_n be_v 10_o who_o gracious_a upon_o the_o earth_n for_o water_v give_v rain_n ●nd_v also_o water_n send_v upon_o the_o field_n of_o all_o the_o plain_a 11_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n set_v on_o high_a man_n of_o most_o low_a degree_n ●hat_n those_o which_o mourn_v to_o safety_n may_v at_o last_o exalt_v be_v 12_o the_o device_n of_o crafty_a man_n he_o disappoint_v wise_a ●o_o that_o their_o hand_n can_v not_o perform_v their_o wicked_a enterprise_n 13_o he_o by_o his_o wisdom_n take_v the_o wise_a their_o craftiness_n among_o ●nd_v the_o counsel_n of_o froward_a man_n be_v carry_v all_o headlong_a 14_o they_o in_o their_o course_n with_o darkness_n meet_v in_o the_o day_n time_n of_o light_n and_o wander_v in_o the_o noon_n day_n groop_n as_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n 15_o but_o he_o well_o save_v from_o the_o sword_n the_o poor_a of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o from_o their_o vile_a blasphemous_a mouth_n and_o from_o the_o mighty_n hand_n 16_o so_o the_o most_o indigent_a and_o poor_a have_v hope_n in_o misery_n and_o the_o great_a god_n do_v stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o vile_a iniquity_n 17_o behold_v who_o the_o lord_n god_n correct_v he_o sure_o be_v most_o happy_a therefore_o the_o chasten_v not_o despise_v of_o he_o that_o be_v almighty_a 18_o for_o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v but_o the_o hole_n he_o close_v up_o his_o hand_n again_o do_v perfect_o make_v whole_a 19_o in_o trouble_n six_o by_o power_n great_a he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o yea_o in_o seven_o also_o by_o no_o evil_a thou_o shall_v then_o touch_v be_v 20_o in_o famine_n he_o shall_v thou_o redeem_v from_o death_n and_o in_o a_o word_n in_o war_n he_o shall_v thou_o save_v even_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n 21_o 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thou_o wicked_a art_n to_o prince_n all_o be_v you_o all_o be_v most_o profaine_a 19_o then_o how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o can_v not_o prince_n proud_a endure_v and_o who_o in_o justice_n not_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o indeed_o be_v all_o alike_o the_o work_n even_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v for_o both_o he_o wise_o still_o command_v 20_o they_o soon_o shall_v die_v the_o people_n shall_v be_v vex_v at_o midnight_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v take_v be_v away_o without_o a_o hand_n 21_o for_o on_o man_n way_n his_o eye_n be_v still_o his_o going_z he_o do_v see_v 22_o the_o shadow_n dark_a can_v not_o these_o hide_n that_o work_n iniquity_n 23_o for_o he_o more_o than_o the_o right_n on_o man_n will_v not_o lay_v with_o his_o rod_n that_o he_o in_o judgement_n enter_v shall_v with_o the_o almighty_a god._n 24_o by_o multitude_n he_o strong_o shall_v in_o piece_n break_v the_o great_a and_o pull_v they_o 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sure_o meet_v be_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o chastisement_n have_v bear_v offend_v i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o 32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o that_o i_o hence_o may_v refrain_v if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v not_o do_v it_o again_o 33_o shall_v it_o be_v after_o thy_o own_o mind_n whether_o that_o thou_o do_v choose_v he_o will_v it_o sure_o recompense_n or_o whether_o thou_o refuse_v and_o not_o i_o i_o may_v well_o affirm_v even_o whether_o less_a or_o more_o what_o do_v thou_o know_v most_o perfect_o see_v thou_o it_o speak_v therefore_o 34_o let_v man_n of_o understanding_n good_a unto_o i_o plain_o tell_v and_o let_v he_o hearken_v who_o always_o in_o wisdom_n do_v excel_v 35_o without_o knowledge_n job_n speak_v have_v and_o that_o most_o foolish_o without_o all_o wisdom_n be_v his_o word_n as_o all_o may_v hear_v and_o see_v 36_o that_o job_n be_v try_v unto_o the_o end_n this_o be_v my_o chief_a desire_n because_o that_o for_o most_o wicked_a man_n his_o answer_n do_v conspire_v 37_o eor_fw-la he_o to_o sin_n rebellion_n add_v even_o while_o he_o feel_v the_o rod_n he_o clap_v his_o hand_n and_o multiply_v his_o word_n against_o the_o lord_n chap._n 35._o yet_o elihu_n moreover_o say_v 2_o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a that_o thou_o do_v say_v my_o righteousness_n then_o god_n appear_v more_o bright_a 3_o for_o thou_o say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o unto_o thou_o now_o be_v and_o profit_n what_o shall_v i_o then_o have_v if_o from_o sin_n i_o be_v free_a 4_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n now_o this_o answer_n make_v will_v i_o 5_o look_v to_o the_o heaven_n see_v and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n high_a in_o the_o sky_n 6_o what_o do_v thou_o vain_a man_n he_o against_o if_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o sin_n if_o thou_o transgression_n multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o 7_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o way_n what_o to_o he_o do_v thou_o give_v or_o from_o thy_o hand_n what_o what_o do_v he_o at_o any_o time_n receive_v 8_o thy_o wickedness_n may_v hurt_v a_o man_n that_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o son_n of_o man_n may_v always_o helpful_a be_v 9_o because_o of_o great_a oppression_n they_o do_v make_v the_o oppress_a cry_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o mighty_n arm_n they_o cry_v out_o by_o and_o by_o 10_o but_o none_o among_o they_o all_o do_v say_v where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o might_n my_o maker_n who_o most_o gracious_o give_v song_n even_o in_o the_o night_n 11_o who_o teach_v we_o most_o careful_o and_o have_v we_o wisdom_n give_v more_o th●n_a to_o all_o the_o beast_n on_o earth_n or_o yet_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n 12_o there_o they_o do_v cry_v but_o none_o at_o all_o give_v ear_n or_o yet_o take_v head_n because_o of_o ill_a man_n who_o in_o pride_n most_o wicked_o exceed_v 13_o most_o sure_o foolish_a vanity_n by_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v the_o almighty_a who_o be_v above_o sure_o will_v it_o not_o regard_v 14_o though_o thou_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o he_o see_v yet_o he_o be_v always_o just_a therefore_o see_v that_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n thou_o always_o in_o he_o trust_v 15_o but_o now_o because_o it_o be_v not_o so_o god_n in_o his_o anger_n hot_a have_v visit_v yet_o in_o great_a straight_o poor_a job_n this_o know_v not_o 16_o therefore_o do_v job_n most_o foolish_o open_v his_o mouth_n in_o vain_a without_o knowledge_n he_o multiply_v word_n while_o he_o do_v complain_v chap._n 36._o elihu_n yet_o proceed_v say_v a_o little_a suffer_v i_o 2_o and_o
i_o will_v show_v that_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o speak_v for_o the_o almighty_a 2_o i_o will_v my_o knowledge_n fetch_v from_o far_o like_o a_o most_o learned_a scribe_n and_o to_o my_o maker_n righteousness_n i_o sure_o will_v ascribe_v 4_o this_o i_o may_v well_o say_v for_o a_o truth_n my_o word_n false_a shall_v not_o be_v he_o that_o in_o knowledge_n perfect_a be_v be_v always_o still_o with_o thou_o 5_o behold_v the_o lord_n most_o mighty_a be_v he_o no_o man_n do_v despise_v most_o mighty_a he_o be_v in_o great_a strength_n and_o all_o be_v he_o be_v most_o wise_a 6_o the_o life_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o not_o preserve_v by_o his_o might_n he_o in_o his_o justice_n do_v always_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o right_n 7_o from_o righteous_a man_n he_o just_o do_v no●_n withdraw_v his_o eye_n anon_o but_o with_o king_n high_a in_o dignity_n they_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n yea_o he_o by_o his_o almighty_a power_n do_v they_o establish_v fast_o and_o they_o high_a unto_o dignity_n exalt_v be_v at_o last_o 8_o and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o fetter_n bind_v and_o cord_n most_o like_a a_o slave_n 9_o then_o he_o their_o work_n and_o sin_n do_v show_v that_o rhey_n exceed_v have_v 10_o to_o discipline_n there_o ear_n also_o he_o opn_v most_o wise_o and_o they_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o their_o iniquity_n 11_o if_o they_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o thus_o and_o that_o unto_o the_o end_n their_o day_n they_o in_o prosperity_n and_o year_n in_o joy_n shall_v spend_v 12_o but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o he_o obey_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n sure_o shall_v perish_v all_o and_o they_o likewise_o as_o fool_n shall_v sure_o die_v 13_o but_o hypocrite_n who_o most_o abhor_v be_v man_n of_o double_a heart_n still_o heap_v up_o wrath_n they_o cry_v not_o when_o he_o bind_v they_o till_o they_o smart_v 14_o they_o die_v in_o their_o most_o lusty_a youth_n as_o often_o may_v be_v see_v their_o life_n be_v among_o sodomite_n of_o all_o man_n most_o unclean_a 15_o the_o 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heed_n see_v that_o thou_o not_o regard_v most_o vile_a iniquity_n for_o rather_o than_o affliction_n thou_o this_o choose_a haste_n sure_o 22_o behold_v god_n high_o do_v exalt_v even_o by_o his_o power_n supreme_a his_o understanding_n be_v so_o great_a that_o none_o can_v teach_v like_o he_o 23_o who_o among_o the_o most_o mighty_a have_v enjoin_v he_o his_o way_n or_o who_o there_fw-mi say_v to_o he_o thou_o have_v most_o lewd_o go_v astray_o 24_o remember_v that_o thou_o magnify_v his_o work_n which_o man_n behold_v 25_o it_o be_v so_o clear_a it_o may_v be_v see_v both_o by_o the_o young_a and_o old_a 26_o lo_o god_n be_v great_a we_o know_v he_o not_o in_o all_o the_o land_n about_o nor_o can_v the_o number_n of_o his_o year_n be_v full_o search_v out_o 27_o for_o he_o the_o drop_n of_o water_n make_v to_o become_v very_o small_a according_a to_o their_o vapour_n they_o do_v make_v the_o rain_n to_o fall_v 28_o which_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o firmament_n do_v cause_n drop_v 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pass_v over_o his_o glory_n be_v always_o 12_o as_o roar_v of_o a_o lion_n fierce_a so_o a_o king_n wrath_n do_v pass_v but_o his_o favour_n most_o gracious_a be_v as_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n 13_o to_o his_o father_n a_o foolish_a son_n be_v great_a calamity_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n do_v drop_n continual_o 14_o house_n richesse_n be_v the_o inheritance_n which_o father_n do_v afford_v but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o prudent_a wife_n her_z have_v even_o from_o the_o lord_n 15_o man_n into_o slumber_n and_o deep_a sleep_n be_v cast_v by_o slothfulness_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v idle_a suffer_v shall_v both_o hunger_n and_o distress_n 16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n well_o his_o own_o soul_n keep_v safe_o but_o he_o that_o do_v despise_v his_o way_n undoubted_o shall_v die_v 17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a unto_o the_o lord_n do_v lend_v ●nd_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o in_o payment_n to_o he_o send_v 8_o while_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n thy_o son_n even_o chasten_v by_o and_o by_o ●et_z not_o thy_o soul_n he_o spare_v at_o all_o though_o he_o aloud_o do_v cry_v 9_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n punishment_n shall_v suffer_v and_o sustain_v ●or_a if_o thou_o he_o deliver_v yet_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o again_o 10_o hear_v wise_a counsel_n and_o also_o good_a instruction_n soon_o receive_v ●hat_n so_o thou_o in_o thy_o latter_a end_n may_v always_o wisdom_n have_v 11_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v profound_a device_n many_o be_v nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v most_o free_a 12_o of_o a_o man_n worthy_a the_o desire_n his_o kindness_n be_v most_o sure_a use_v better_o than_o a_o liar_n be_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v poor_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a lord_n to_o life_n do_v always_o tend_v ●e_v that_o it_o have_v be_v satisfy_v no_o ill_a shall_v he_o offend_v 24_o in_o his_o bosom_n a_o slothful_a man_n do_v hide_v his_o hand_n in_o vain_a and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o it_o bring_v unto_o his_o mouth_n again_o 25_o a_o scorner_n smite_v and_o simple_a man_n will_v sure_o beware_v therefore_o also_o reprove_v the_o wise_a and_o he_o will_v be_v wise_a more_o and_o more_o 26_o he_o that_o do_v waste_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n chase_v away_o be_v a_o vile_a son_n that_o cause_v shame_n and_o bring_v reproach_n always_o 27_o my_o son_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o cease_v the_o instruction_n for_o to_o hear_v that_o cause_v man_n always_o to_o err_v from_o word_n of_o knowledge_n dear_a 28_o a_o wicked_a witness_n judgement_n all_o do_v scorn_n both_o less_o and_o more_o and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v iniquity_n devore_fw-mi 29_o judgement_n severe_a for_o scorner_n be_v prepare_v by_o god_n hand_n and_o sore_a stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n that_o nothing_o understand_v chap._n 20._o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a great_a always_o ●nd_v whosoever_o be_v thereby_o deceive_v be_v not_o wise_a as_o roar_v of_o a_o lion_n so_o be_v of_o a_o king_n the_o fear_n who_o he_o provoke_v to_o wrath_n do_v sin_n '_o against_o his_o own_o soul_n most_o dear_a it_o for_o a_o man_n a_o honour_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o strife_n quick_o ●ut_v every_o fool_n of_o knowledge_n void_a therewith_o will_n meddle_v be_v the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v because_o of_o cold_a shower_n that_o down_o fall_v ●herefore_o in_o harv'_v time_n shall_v he_o beg_v and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o counsel_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n like_o water_n deep_a sure_o ●ut_fw-la one_o of_o understand_v good_a will_v draw_v it_o out_o quick_o of_o man_n the_o most_o part_n will_v proclaim_v each_o one_o his_o own_o goodness_n ●ut_v who_o can_v by_o his_o wisdom_n find_v ●_o a_o man_n of_o faithfulness_n 7_o the_o man_n that_o be_v just_o wise_o walk_v in_o his_o integrity_n his_o child_n dear_a be_v after_o he_o a_o bless_a posterity_n 8_o a_o king_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n just_a always_o with_o his_o own_o eye_n all_o wickedness_n do_v scatter_v clean_o away_o 9_o who_o can_v in_o truth_n affirm_v and_o say_v my_o heart_n i_o have_v make_v sure_a clean_o from_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n i_o from_o my_o sin_n be_o pure_a 10_o weight_n diverse_a and_o such_o measure_n all_o be_v tho_o they_o much_o gain_v afford_v they_o both_o abomination_n be_v alike_o unto_o the_o lord_n 11_o even_o a_o young_a child_n be_v know_v by_o that_o which_o he_o do_v in_o man_n sight_n whether_o his_o work_n be_v good_a and_o pure_a and_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a 12_o the_o ear_n that_o be_v incline_v to_o hear_v and_o all_o be_v the_o see_a eye_n the_o lord_n have_v even_o make_v both_o of_o they_o by_o his_o hand_n for_o to_o be_v 13_o love_v not_o long_o sleep_v lest_o that_o thou_o come_v to_o poverty_n with_o speed_n thy_o eye_n open_a and_o thou_o shall_v be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o bread_n 14_o the_o merchand_n say_v it_o be_v nought_o its_o nought_o when_o he_o desire_v to_o buy_v but_o when_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v away_o he_o boast_v by_o and_o by_o 15_o of_o gold_n and_o ruby_n man_n esteem_v but_o the_o lip_n that_o can_v say_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n be_v indeed_o a_o jewel_n rare_a always_o 16_o his_o garment_n take_v that_o surety_n be_v even_o for_o a_o stranger_n sake_n and_o of_o he_o for_o a_o woman_n strange_a see_v that_o a_o pledge_n thou_o take_v 17_o bread_n that_o be_v get_v be_v deceit_n unto_o a_o man_n seem_v sweet_a but_o afterward_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v with_o gravel_n fill_v for_o meat_n 18_o each_o purpose_n well_o establish_v be_v by_o counsel_n good_a and_o wise_a and_o when_o thou_o mind_v to_o make_v war_n do_v it_o with_o good_a advice_n 19_o who_o bearing_n false_a tale_n go_v about_o man_n secret_n with_o great_a slip_n reveal_v therefore_o haunt_v he_o not_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n 20_o who_o so_o his_o father_n curse_v or_o his_o mother_n dear_a most_o sure_a his_o lamp_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o anon_o in_o darkness_n most_o obscure_a 21_o a_o heritage_n may_v at_o the_o first_o be_v get_v hasty_o but_o out_o of_o doubt_v the_o end_n thereof_o shall_v no_o way_n bless_v be_v 22_o say_v not_o when_o thou_o provoke_v art_n ill_a recompense_n i_o will_v but_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v sure_o thou_o save_v from_o danger_n still_o 23_o weight_n diverse_a be_v unto_o the_o lord_n abomination_n all_o and_o a_o false_a balance_n be_v not_o good_a with_o either_o great_a or_o small_a 24_o man_n go_n all_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o order_v they_o always_o how_o can_v a_o man_n then_o understand_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o good_a way_n 25_o it_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o he_o that_o do_v the_o holy_a thing_n devore_fw-mi and_o after_o his_o vow_n for_o to_o make_v enquiry_n strick_v therefore_o 26_o a_o king_n that_o cunning_a be_v and_o wise_a can_v ill_a man_n scatter_v well_o ●nd_v for_o a_o just_a judgement_n also_o bring_v over_o they_o the_o wheel_n 27_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n god_n candle_n be_v which_o shine_v in_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o belly_n search_v still_o even_o all_o the_o inward_a part_n 28_o mercy_n and_o truth_n most_o safe_o do_v preserve_v the_o king_n alone_o ●y_a mercy_n to_o his_o subject_n all_o uphold_v be_v his_o throne_n 29_o of_o young_a strong_a man_n the_o glory_n great_a be_v their_o great_a strength_n indeed_o ●nd_v of_o old_a man_n the_o beauty_n be_v the_o gray_a and_o hoary_a head_n 30_o the_o blueness_n of_o a_o wound_n sure_o the_o ill_a do_v cleanse_v away_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o belly_n the_o inward_a part_n stripe_n still_o do_v purge_v always_o chap._n 21._o the_o king_n heart_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o river_n still_o ●le_v do_v it_o turn_v by_o his_o great_a might_n whethersoever_o he_o will_n the_o way_n or_o work_v of_o every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n be_v right_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v well_o the_o heart_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o might_n 3_o to_o do_v judgement_n with_o upright_a heart_n and_o all_o be_v to_o do_v justice_n be_v more_o acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n than_o sacrifice_n 4_o a_o haughty_a look_n disdain_v man_n a_o proud_a and_o lofty_a heart_n and_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v sin_n in_o every_o part_n 5_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o diligent_a tend_v unto_o plenteousness_n but_o every_o one_o that_o hasty_a be_v to_o want_v and_o to_o distress_n 6_o the_o get_n of_o great_a treasure_n by_o great_a lie_n a_o vanity_n be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o of_o they_o that_o seek_v death_n foolish_o 7_o the_o robbery_n
of_o all_o wicked_a man_n shall_v quick_o they_o destroy_v because_o judgement_n aright_o to_o do_v they_o do_v refuse_v always_o 8_o the_o way_n of_o man_n it_o froward_a be_v and_o strange_a in_o good_a man_n sight_n but_o as_o for_o the_o man_n pure_a in_o heart_n his_o work_n be_v good_a and_o right_n 9_o of_o the_o house_n top_n in_o corner_n high_a it_o better_a be_v to_o dwell_v ●hen_o in_o a_o wide_a house_n with_o a_o wife_n who_o word_n be_v brawling_n fall_v 10_o the_o wicked_a man_n desire_v ill_a which_o still_o be_v in_o his_o mind_n no_o favour_n in_o his_o cruel_a eye_n his_o neighbour_n poor_a can_v find_v 11_o when_o punish_v be_v the_o scorner_n vain_a the_o simple_a do_v perceive_v and_o when_o the_o wise_a instruct_v be_v he_o knowledge_n do_v receive_v 12_o the_o righteous_a man_n the_o wicked_n house_n consider_v and_o do_v know_v but_o god_n the_o wicked_a for_o their_o sin_n do_v quick_o overthrow_v 13_o who_o at_o the_o poor_a man_n cry_n do_v stop_v his_o ear_n with_o heart_n that_o be_v hard_a he_o also_o in_o his_o grief_n shall_v cry_v but_o shall_v not_o then_o be_v hear_v 14_o a_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a give_v do_v anger_n pacify_v and_o in_o the_o bosom_n a_o reward_n make_v wrath_n away_o to_o fly_v 15_o it_o be_v a_o great_a joy_n to_o the_o just_a judgement_n to_o do_v just_o but_o great_a destruction_n for_o they_o be_v that_o work_n iniquity_n 16_o the_o man_n that_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o understand_v plain_a shall_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o dead_a always_o remain_v 17_o he_o that_o too_o much_o his_o pleasure_n love_n shall_v certain_o be_v poor_a and_o he_o that_o love_v wine_n and_o oil_n shall_v not_o long_o rich_a endure_v 18_o a_o ransom_n for_o the_o righteous_a man_n the_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v and_o the_o transgressor_n for_o the_o man_n that_o walk_v uprightlie_o 19_o a_o man_n may_v in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o more_o contentment_n dwell_v then_o with_o a_o woman_n haughty_a that_o be_v most_o contentious_a still_o 20_o the_o wise_a man_n house_n rich_a treasure_n have_v and_o oil_n abundant_o but_o a_o man_n of_o a_o foolish_a heart_n it_o spend_v up_o needless_o 21_o he_o that_o so_o after_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n with_o his_o mind_n do_v follow_v righteousness_n and_o life_n and_o honour_n all_o be_v shall_v find_v 22_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v the_o city_n scale_n of_o man_n of_o great_a renown_n and_o the_o strong_a confidence_n thereof_o unto_o the_o ground_n cast_v down_o 23_o who_o so_o his_o mouth_n and_o all_o be_v his_o tongue_n can_v wise_o keep_v from_o strife_n that_o man_n his_o soul_n do_v safe_o keep_v from_o trouble_n in_o his_o life_n 24_o who_o proud_a in_o spirit_n do_v deal_v in_o wrath_n shall_v hear_v these_o word_n of_o shame_n a_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n all_o be_v be_v his_o most_o shameful_a name_n 25_o the_o slothful_a man_n desire_n will_v not_o he_o sure_o fail_v to_o kill_v for_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o idleness_n refuse_v to_o labour_v still_o 26_o he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o greedy_o do_v covet_v in_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n spare_v not_o in_o any_o part_n 27_o of_o wicked_a man_n the_o sacrifice_n abhor_v still_o we_o find_v how_o much_o more_o when_o he_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o most_o wicked_a mind_n 28_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o love_v lie_n shall_v perish_v certain_o but_o he_o that_o hear_v well_o what_o be_v say_v do_v speak_v most_o constant_o 29_o a_o wicked_a man_n harden_v his_o face_n do_v what_o you_o can_v or_o say_v but_o as_o for_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n he_o do_v direct_v his_o way_n 30_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n among_o man_n nor_o counsel_n great_a or_o small_a nor_o knowledge_n which_o against_o the_o lord_n can_v well_o prevail_v at_o all_o 31_o against_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o horse_n be_v prepare_v with_o speed_n but_o safety_n from_o such_o danger_n great_a be_v of_o the_o lord_n indeed_o chap._n 22._o a_o good_a name_n rather_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v then_o manifold_a riches_n and_o love_a favour_n more_o than_o silver_n and_o fine_a gold_n 2_o the_o rich_a and_o poor_a together_o meet_v for_o so_o it_o do_v befall_v but_o the_o almighty_a lord_n he_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o they_o all_o 3_o a_o prudent_a man_n the_o ill_a forsee_n and_o hide_v himself_o wise_o ●ut_v simple_a man_n pass_v on_o and_o be_v sore_o punish_v by_o and_o by_o by_o humbleness_n and_o also_o by_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n true_a fear_n ●re_n riches_n great_a and_o honour_n both_o and_o life_n which_o be_v most_o dear_a in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o froward_a man_n be_v thorn_n and_o snare_n lay_v deep_a he_o sure_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o they_o that_o do_v his_o soul_n well_o keep_v 6_o train_n up_o a_o child_n in_o the_o way_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v with_o his_o heart_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o sure_o will_v not_o from_o it_o once_o depart_v 7_o the_o rich_a high_a over_o the_o poor_a do_v rule_v who_o must_v he_o still_o attend_v and_o he_o that_o borrow_v fervant_fw-la be_v unto_o he_o that_o do_v lend_v 8_o he_o that_o iniquity_n do_v sow_v shall_v reap_v but_o vanity_n and_o the_o rod_n of_o his_o anger_n shall_v at_o last_o fail_v certain_o 9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o eye_n bountiful_a shall_v bless_v be_v most_o sure_o for_o he_o abundant_o do_v give_v his_o bread_n unto_o the_o poor_a 10_o cast_v out_o quick_o the_o scorner_n and_o contention_n shall_v be_v go_v yea_o bitter_a strife_n and_o all_o be_v reproach_n shall_v sure_o cease_v anon_o 11_o he_o that_o the_o pureness_n of_o the_o heart_n do_v love_n with_o heart_n and_o mind_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o lip_n most_o sure_a the_o king_n shall_v be_v his_o friend_n 12_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n do_v well_o preserve_v all_o these_o that_o do_v he_o know_v but_o of_o transgressor_n he_o the_o word_n do_v always_o overthrow_n 13_o the_o slothful_a man_n say_v in_o this_o way_n in_o word_n that_o be_v but_o vain_a without_o there_o be_v a_o lion_n i_o in_o the_o street_n shall_v be_v slay_v 14_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a pit_n or_o gin_n the_o man_n abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v sure_o fall_v therein_o 15_o unto_o a_o child_n heart_n foolishness_n be_v fast_o bind_v always_o but_o the_o rod_n of_o correction_n soon_o shall_v drive_v it_o far_o away_o 16_o he_o that_o the_o poor_a molest_v to_o be_v even_o rich_a incontinent_a and_o he_o that_o give_v to_o the_o rich_a shall_v sure_o come_v to_o want_v 17_o bow_n down_o thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o these_o that_o speak_v wise_o and_o unto_o knowledge_n all_o thy_o heart_n see_v that_o thou_o well_o apply_v 18_o for_o it_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n if_o thou_o they_o keep_v in_o thou_o they_o sure_a withal_o even_o in_o thy_o lip_n shall_v right_v well_o fit_v be_v 19_o that_o thy_o trust_n may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v to_o thou_o this_o day_n make_a clear_o know_v and_o manifest_a even_o unto_o thou_o i_o say_v 20_o have_v i_o not_o write_v unto_o thou_o thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a in_o counsel_n and_o knowledge_n also_o and_o that_o with_o good_a intent_n 21_o that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n i_o may_v thou_o make_v the_o certainty_n to_o know_v that_o thou_o may_v answer_v well_o to_o they_o that_o send_v to_o thou_o 22_o rob_v not_o the_o poor_a because_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o poor_a estate_n nor_o yet_o he_o that_o be_v afflict_v sore_o oppress_v thou_o in_o the_o gate_n 23_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v sure_o plead_v their_o cause_n his_o wrath_n shall_v boil_v the_o foul_a of_o those_o that_o spoil_v they_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o spoil_v 24_o with_o angry_a man_n no_o friendship_n make_v which_o may_v procure_v thy_o woe_n and_o likewise_o with_o a_o furious_a man_n at_o all_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v 25_o lest_o thou_o incline_v thy_o heart_n to_o learn_v his_o way_n that_o be_v not_o fair_a and_o so_o by_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n get_v to_o thy_o soul_n a_o snare_n 26_o be_v thou_o not_o one_o of_o they_o that_o hand_n strike_v unadvised_o or_o of_o they_o that_o not_o take_v heed_n for_o debt_n even_o surety_n be_v 27_o if_o thou_o have_v nothing_o for_o to_o pay_v through_o thy_o great_a poverty_n why_o shall_v he_o take_v away_o by_o force_n thy_o bed_n from_o under_o thou_o 28_o the_o land_n mark_v that_o most_o ancient_a be_v see_v thou_o it_o not_o remove_v which_o thy_o father_n in_o former_a time_n have_v set_v for_o peace_n and_o love_n 29_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v
have_v who_o in_o his_o fist_n the_o wind_n make_v to_o remain_v who_o water_n in_o a_o garment_n have_v bind_v fast_o for_o to_o endure_v who_o all_o the_o end_n have_v of_o the_o earth_n establish_v most_o sure_o what_o be_v the_o name_n of_o such_o a_o man_n whereby_o thou_o do_v he_o call_v and_o what_o be_v his_o son_n name_v also_o if_o thou_o can_v clear_o tell_v 5_o every_o good_a word_n that_o do_v proceed_v from_o god_n be_v clean_a and_o pure_a he_o unto_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o a_o shield_n be_v firm_a and_o sure_a 6_o see_v that_o thou_o add_v not_o to_o his_o word_n lest_o that_o he_o thou_o reprove_v and_o thou_o be_v find_v one_o who_o be_v set_v most_o wicked_a lie_n to_o love_n 7_o two_o thing_n have_v i_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n require_v lord_n of_o thou_o deny_v i_o they_o not_o i_o thou_o pray_v before_o the_o time_n i_o die_v 8_o take_v vanity_n from_o i_o and_o lie_v give_v i_o not_o poverty_n nor_o richesse_n feed_v i_o with_o the_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o 9_o lest_o i_o full_a thou_o deny_v and_o say_v who_o be_v god_n in_o disdain_n or_o lest_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o so_o steel_n and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 10_o unto_o his_o master_n a_o servant_n accuse_v not_o lest_o he_o thou_o curse_v bitter_o and_o thou_o at_o last_o be_v guilty_a find_v to_o be_v 11_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o their_o father_n dear_o do_v curse_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o wickedness_n there_o mother_n do_v not_o bless_v 12_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n all_o be_v that_o in_o their_o eye_n be_v pure_a and_o yet_o their_o filthiness_n not_o wash_v do_v still_o in_o they_o endure_v 13_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n all_o be_v how_o lofty_a be_v their_o eye_n and_o their_o eyelid_n be_v lift_v up_o through_o their_o great_a pride_n and_o ease_n 14_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n all_o be_v who_o tooth_n be_v as_o a_o sword_n and_o their_o jaw_n tooth_n as_o knife_n most_o sharp_a oppressor_n in_o a_o word_n 15_o the_o base_a horseleech_n have_v daughter_n two_o which_o give_v give_v still_o do_v cry_v three_o thing_n they_o be_v yea_o four_o which_o ye●_n can_v never_o satisfy_v 16_o the_o grave_n also_o the_o barren_a womb_n the_o earth_n that_o be_v not_o full_a of_o water_n and_o the_o fire_n that_o do_v cry_v for_o more_o fuel_n still_o 17_o the_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o refuse_v to_o obey_v his_o mother_n raven_n and_o eagle_n it_o shall_v pick_v out_o for_o a_o prey_n 18_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n indeed_o which_o be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o yea_o there_o be_v four_o which_o i_o myself_o know_v not_o with_o certainty_n 19_o the_o mark_n that_o in_o the_o way_n appear_v of_o eagle_n in_o the_o air_n the_o serpent_n way_n when_o it_o upon_o a_o hard_a rock_n do_v repair_v the_o way_n all_o be_v of_o a_o sail_a ship_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n a_o harlot_n way_n to_o spoil_v a_o maid_n of_o her_o virginity_n 20_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o she_o that_o be_v a_o vile_a adulteress_n she_o eat_v and_o wip_v her_o mouth_n say_v i_o do_v not_o wickedness_n 21_o for_o three_o thing_n be_v disquiet_v the_o earth_n both_o far_o and_o near_o yea_o and_o for_o four_o which_o it_o can_v not_o be_v able_a for_o to_o bear_v 22_o for_o a_o servant_n when_o he_o do_v reign_v and_o trod_v man_n under_o foot_n and_o all_o be_v a_o fool_n when_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a and_o dainty_a meat_n 23_o for_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v odious_a a_o poor_a husband_n distress_n and_o likewise_o a_o hand_n maid_n that_o be_v heir_n to_o her_o own_o mistress_n 24_o there_o be_v four_o thing_n upon_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v of_o little_a price_n but_o by_o the_o great_a god_n providence_n they_o be_v exceed_o wise_a 25_o the_o aunt_n a_o people_n be_v not_o strong_a which_o in_o the_o earth_n repair_v their_o meat_n they_o in_o the_o summer_n time_n with_o diligence_n prepare_v 26_o the_o little_a coney_n in_o the_o field_n be_v but_o a_o feeble_a folk_n yet_o 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of_o these_o man_n that_o be_v afflict_v sore_o in_o heart_n 6_o give_v thou_o strong_a drink_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v in_o great_a grief_n and_o smart_n and_o also_o wine_n unto_o all_o these_o that_o be_v of_o heavy_a heart_n 7_o let_v he_o drink_v well_o and_o then_o forget_v his_o poverty_n therefore_o and_o so_o remember_v in_o his_o mirth_n his_o poverty_n no_o more_o 8_o thy_o mouth_n still_o open_a for_o the_o dumb_a even_o whether_o near_o or_o far_o even_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o that_o to_o destruction_n ordain_v be_v 9_o thy_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n open_v well_o and_o judge_v thou_o righteous_o the_o cause_n of_o needy_a man_n and_o poor_a plead_v thou_o most_o faithful_o 10_o who_o on_o earth_n can_v a_o woman_n find_v both_o virtuous_a good_a and_o wise_a ●he_n rich_a ruby_n all_o above_o be_v her_o excellent_a price_n 11_o of_o her_o husband_n the_o heart_n in_o she_o do_v trust_v without_o all_o toil_n ●o_o that_o he_o furnish_v well_o in_o all_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o spoil_n 12_o she_o love_v he_o most_o hearty_o and_o flee_v from_o all_o strife_n ●ill_v do_v he_o good_a still_o and_o not_o ill_o even_o during_o all_o her_o life_n 13_o she_o seek_v wool_n and_o also_o flax_n and_o that_o most_o careful_o ●nd_v early_o with_o her_o hand_n and_o late_o she_o work_v willing_o 14_o she_o like_v the_o ship_n of_o merchand_n be_v which_o still_o procure_v much_o good_a ●e_v well_o direct_v from_o a_o far_o bring_v safe_o home_n her_o food_n 15_o she_z riseth_z all_o be_v while_n it_o be_v night_n and_o wise_o give_v meat_n to_o her_o household_n a_o portion_n all_o be_v for_o all_o her_o maid_n to_o eat_v 16_o a_o field_n she_o do_v consider_v and_o it_o buy_v for_o fear_n of_o want_n with_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o hand_n she_o all_o be_v a_o vineyard_n well_o do_v plant_v 17_o her_o loin_n she_o gird_v well_o with_o strength_n herself_o for_o to_o address_n unto_o her_o task_n she_o make_v strong_a her_o arm_n for_o business_n 18_o she_o do_v perceive_v her_o merchandise_n to_o be_v good_a in_o man_n sight_n her_o candle_n burn_v she_o before_o do_v not_o go_v out_o by_o night_n 19_o her_o hand_n unto_o the_o spindle_n she_o most_o careful_o do_v lay_v her_o hand_n also_o the_o distaff_n hold_v and_o so_o do_v pass_v the_o day_n 20_o her_o hand_n unto_o these_o that_o be_v poor_a she_o stretch_v out_o rich_o yea_o more_o she_o reach_v forth_o her_o hand_n to_o these_o that_o needy_a be_v 21_o for_o her_o household_n she_o of_o the_o snow_n be_v not_o afraid_a
they_o all_o they_o all_o have_v one_o breath_n as_o the_o one_o so_o do_v the_o other_o die_v above_o a_o beast_n they_o have_v no_o place_n for_o all_o be_v vanity_n 20_o all_o thing_n below_o unto_o one_o place_n do_v go_v as_o be_v most_o plain_a all_o of_o the_o dust_n be_v and_o also_o all_o turn_n to_o dust_n again_o 21_o who_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o go_v even_o upward_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v unto_o the_o earth_n down_o driv'ne_o 22_o wherefore_o i_o see_v now_o that_o there_o be_v no_o better_a thing_n for_o choice_n then_o that_o a_o man_n in_o all_o his_o work_n shall_v constant_o rejoice_v for_o that_o be_v even_o his_o portion_n all_o allot_v for_o to_o be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v after_o he_o who_o shall_v bring_v he_o to_o see_v chap._n 4._o so_o i_o return_v in_o my_o spirit_n and_o do_v consider_v soon_o all_o the_o oppression_n great_a that_o be_v here_o do_v under_o the_o sun_n behold_v the_o 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