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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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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 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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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year_n king_n of_o fair_a judah_n begin_v to_o reign_v this_o man_n son_n of_o elah_n ●ow_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o their_o last_o cast_n ●f_o all_o their_o king_n hoshea_n be_v the_o last_o ●e_n serve_v not_o jovah_n with_o all_o his_o might_n ●ut_v foolish_o do_v evil_a into_o his_o sight_n ●et_o be_v he_o not_o so_o vain_a nor_o yet_o so_o vile_a ●s_v other_o king_n have_v be_v in_o israel_n at_o last_o come_v up_o against_o this_o hoshea_n ●halmanezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n ●nto_o this_o king_n hoshea_n a_o servant_n become_v to_o he_o he_o give_v costly_a present_n ●ut_v afterward_o to_o be_v free_a of_o this_o foe_n ●e_z messenger_n send_v to_o the_o mighty_a so_o ●ng_v of_o egypt_n then_o shalmanezer_n soon_o ●d_a shut_v he_o up_o and_o bind_v he_o in_o prison_n ●hus_o hoshea_n a_o man_n of_o elahs_n line_n ●d_a sway_n the_o sceptre_n the_o space_n of_o year_n nine_o at_o this_o same_o time_n isra'l_v be_v go_v astray_o ●ey_n be_v profane_a not_o care_v for_o god_n way_n ●ey_n vain_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v no_o god_n ●herefore_o god_n scourge_v they_o with_o the_o assyrian_a rod_n yea_o more_o this_o vile_a people_n with_o all_o their_o mig●_n do_v secret_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o right_a they_o build_v high_a place_n in_o every_o city_n they_o like_v the_o heathen_a with_o idolatry_n provoke_v the_o lord_z yea_o like_o most_o foo●_n fool_n they_o take_v pleasure_n to_o serve_v most_o vile_a idol_n yet_o '_o against_o isra'l_v the_o lord_n do_v testify_v and_o say_v isra'l_v yet_o return_v unto_o i_o from_o your_o ill_a way_n if_o my_o name_n you_o will_v fe●_n you_o yet_o to_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o people_n dear_a but_o from_o their_o ill_a way_n they_o will_v not_o part_v their_o neck_n they_o stiffen_v and_o harden_v their_o he●_n in_o their_o mad_a course_n they_o follow_v vanity_n run_v themselves_o in_o vile_a idolatry_n molten_n image_n calf_n and_o grove_n they_o make_v heaven_n host_n also_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v ma●_n they_o do_v worship_n and_o for_o to_o haste_v their_o fall_n they_o do_v oppoint_z great_a service_n for_o baal_n yet_o further_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o ire_n they_o make_v their_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o fire_n for_o these_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o great_a 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 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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
one_o the_o dry_a land_n ●s_n for_o our_o foe_n thou_o do_v they_o all_o anon_o ●nto_o the_o deep_n throw_v down_o as_o a_o great_a stone_n moreover_o thou_o they_o ledde_v in_o the_o day_n ●ven_v by_o a_o cloudy_a pillar_n thou_o the_o way_n ●hem_fw-mi show_v by_o night_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n ●hou_fw-mi do_v they_o guide_v as_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v thou_o come_v dawn_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o with_o might_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o from_o heaven_n most_o bright_a ●hou_n speak_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o right_a judgement_n ●rue_a law_n good_a statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o make_v they_o thy_o sabbath_n understand_v and_o statute_n law_n orda_v by_o moses_n hand_n and_o from_o the_o heaven_n give_v bread_n to_o they_o hungry_a and_o from_o the_o rock_n give_v drink_v to_o they_o thirsty_a and_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v sure_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o holiness_n swear_v they_o to_o give_v but_o they_o deal_v most_o proud_o as_o our_o father_n and_o harden_v most_o stiff_o their_o neck_n so_o they_o wicked_a stand_v not_o in_o a●_n they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o bless_a law_n they_o stubburn_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o great_a wonder_n which_o they_o see_v every_o d●_n they_o do_v forget_v their_o neck_n as_o in_o a_o rage_n they_o harden_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o b●dage_n they_o make_v a_o captain_n in_o rebellion_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v most_o gracious_a and_o unto_o anger_n slow_a of_o kindness_n great_a which_o rich_a do_v overfly_n yea_o more_o when_o they_o a_o melt_a calf_n 〈◊〉_d make_v and_o in_o great_a rage_n most_o wicked_o have_v say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n which_o from_o egypt_n borough_n thou_o by_o this_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n provoke_v high_o yet_o thou_o in_o mercy_n they_o in_o their_o distress_n forsooke_v not_o even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n with_o darkness_n by_o day_n they_o from_o their_o foe_n do_v hide_v while_o i●_n the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o march_v in_o the_o da●night_n 〈◊〉_d fiery_a pillar_n go_v before_o with_o light_n ●hy_a good_a spirit_n also_o unto_o they_o thou_o give_v ●u●_n do_v provide_v that_o they_o may_v manna_n have_v 〈◊〉_d meat_n in_o thirst_n when_o they_o thou_o do_v provoke_v ●ou_o give_v water_n from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n 〈◊〉_d forty_o year_n thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n stain_v so_o that_o in_o great_a distress_n ●ey_n lack_v nothing_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o time_n their_o clothes_n do_v not_o wax_v old_a 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o this_o god_n mercy_n do_v excel_v 〈◊〉_d their_o march_v their_o foot_n do_v never_o swell_v ●ou_o give_v they_o kingdom_n and_o they_o do_v possess_v ●th_n sihons_n land_n and_o og_n in_o wilderness_n ●ou_fw-mi do_v they_o bless_v and_o multiply_v their_o seed_n ●s_a star_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v above_o their_o head_n ●fter_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n ●e_v promise_v land_n thou_o make_v they_o to_o possess_v ●ou_o in_o their_o hand_n give_v these_o kingdom_n and_o king_n and_o make_v they_o master_n for_o to_o rule_v all_o thing_n within_o these_o bound_n and_o also_o to_o command_v their_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o fat_a land_n they_o do_v possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n vineyard_n and_o well_n dig_v and_o oliveyard_n and_o pleasant_a fruit_n tree_n in_o great_a abundance_n which_o god_n apponit_v for_o their_o maintenance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o fill_v with_o fatness_n they_o lusty_a do_v delight_n in_o thy_o goodness_n nevertheless_o they_o disobedient_a rebel_v proud_o '_o against_o thy_o commandment_n behind_o their_o back_n they_o do_v reject_v thy_o law_n to_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n they_o stand_v not_o in_o awe_n because_o against_o they_o they_o do_v testify_v that_o from_o their_o ill_a way_n they_o may_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o they_o wicked_a by_o their_o transgression_n against_o god_n wrought_v great_a provocation_n therefore_o for_o their_o grievous_a iniquity_n thou_o they_o delivere'd_v to_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o do_v vex_v with_o much_o trouble_n and_o fear_n yet_o when_o they_o cry_v thou_o from_o heaven_n do_v the●_n hear_v according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n ●ou_fw-mi give_v they_o saviour_n from_o their_o enemy_n ●em_v for_o to_o save_v but_o when_o prosperity_n ●nd_v rest_n they_o get_v they_o rebel_v against_o thou_o ●herefore_o in_o wrath_n thou_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n ●f_o cruel_a foe_n who_o they_o can_v not_o gainstand_v ●et_o when_o return_v they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o ●hou_v hard_a from_o heaven_n their_o groan_n of_o misery_n by_o frequent_a rod_n thou_o make_v they_o stand_v in_o awe_n ●hem_o for_o to_o bring_v again_o unto_o thy_o law_n ●et_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v ●hey_n sin_v still_o '_o against_o thy_o judgement_n severe_a ●ith_o harden_a neck_n the_o shoulder_n they_o withdraw_v ●nd_n will_v not_o hear_v nor_o yet_o their_o life_n renew_v ●et_o many_o year_n thou_o do_v they_o still_o forbear_v ●ea_n and_o reprove_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o give_v ear_n ●herefore_o in_o wrath_n thou_o give_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n ●f_o the_o most_o cruel_a people_n of_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n ●hou_v utter_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v now_o therefore_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a a●_n mighty_a who_o covenant_n keep_v in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n let_v not_o this_o grief_n seem_v little_o thou_o before_o that_o on_o our_o king_n prince_n and_o priest_n lie_v sor●_n all_o be_v on_o our_o prophet_n father_n people_n all_o not_o spare_v any_o either_o great_a or_o small_a since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o strong_a assyrian_a king_n unto_o this_o day_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o thing_n howbeit_o in_o all_o that_o be_v upon_o we_o bring_v thou_o be_v most_o just_a and_o true_o have_v do_v nought_o but_o what_o be_v right_a and_o full_a of_o equity_n but_o we_o alas_o all_o have_v do_v wicked_o neither_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n or_o our_o priest_n do_v keep_v thy_o law_n or_o yet_o care_v for_o thy_o hest_n or_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v against_o they_o testify_v for_o in_o their_o kingdom_n they_o will_v not_o thou_o serve_v but_o still_o profane_o from_o thy_o law_n do_v swerve_v behold_v we_o be_v servant_n alas_o this_o day_n and_o for_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o do_v give_v for_o i_fw-mi to_o our_o father_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o eat_v behold_v in_o it_o as_o drudge_n we_o must_v sweat_v it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o over_o we_o thou_o have_v set_v for_o our_o sin_n o'er_o our_o body_n they_o domination_n have_v and_o cattle_n they_o we_o at_o their_o pleasure_n slave_n thus_o we_o afflict_a be_v in_o great_a distress_n because_o of_o this_o we_o all_o both_o more_o and_o less_o a_o covenant_n sure_a both_o make_v and_o write_v it_o well_o and_o to_o it_o set_v our_o priest_n and_o prince_n seal_v chap._n 10._o now_o these_o that_o seal_v be_v nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n son_n of_o hachaliah_n ●nd_n zidkijah_n with_o priest_n levits_n porter_n ●nd_v singer_n all_o be_v nethinims_n with_o other_o who_o have_v knowledge_n to_o their_o brethren_n cleave_v ●nd_v make_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o behave_v themselves_o wise_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n law_n ●nd_v that_o to_o sin_n they_o all_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n we_o also_o vow_v by_o counsel_n grave_n and_o sage_a ●either_o to_o take_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n ●ut_v to_o abhor_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ●o_o do_v the_o same_o we_o make_v a_o solemn_a band_n ●so_o we_o do_v ordain_v without_o delay_n ●ot_n to_o permit_v market_n on_o sabbath_n day_n ●nd_v that_o also_o we_o will_v leave_v the_o seven_o year_n ●nd_v from_o exact_v of_o debt_n will_v forbear_v also_o we_o do_v ordain_v to_o charge_v yearly_a ourselves_o with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o good_a money_n of_o a_o shekel_n this_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n own_o house_n make_v for_o his_o sacrifice_n then_o we_o cast_v lot_n levites_n and_o priest_n among_o for_o the_o wood_n offering_n which_o then_o do_v belong_v unto_o god_n house_n on_o his_o altar_n to_o burn_v according_a as_o god_n law_n ordain_v by_o turn_n likewise_o to_o god_n house_n we_o ordain_v to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o every_o thing_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o child_n and_o cattle_n we_o year_n by_o year_n bring_v unto_o th'eternel_n with_o first_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o levit_n can_v crave_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o wherein_o we_o tillage_n have_v chap._n 11._o then_o they_o ordain_v the_o ten_o man_n of_o isra'l_v to_o come_v and_o in_o jerusalem_n to_o
hold_v of_o instruction_n still_o let_v she_o not_o go_v away_o keep_v she_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n because_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n always_o 14_o of_o wicked_a man_n see_v that_o the_o path_n thou_o enter_v not_o into_o and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o liver_n lewd_a see_v that_o thou_o never_o go_v 15_o avoid_v it_o well_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n be_v wise_a pass_v not_o it_o by_o turn_v from_o it_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o quick_o pass_v away_o 16_o for_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v mischief_n do_v great_a or_o small_a and_o their_o sleep_n soon_o do_v pass_v away_o till_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v 17_o for_o they_o the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n eat_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o drunkard_n like_v they_o glut_v and_o drink_v the_o wine_n of_o violence_n 18_o but_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n always_o that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o clear_a and_o perfect_a day_n 19_o the_o way_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n at_o what_o they_o stumble_v more_o or_o less_o they_o brutish_a know_v not_o right_a 20_o my_o son_n with_o diligence_n attend_v unto_o my_o word_n divine_a unto_o my_o wholesome_a say_n see_v that_o thou_o thy_o ear_n incline_v 21_o by_o carelessness_n from_o thy_o two_o eye_n let_v they_o no_o time_n depart_v but_o keep_v they_o as_o a_o treasure_n rich_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o heart_n 22_o for_o unto_o these_o that_o do_v they_o find_v they_o give_v life_n and_o refresh_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o be_v also_o even_o health_n to_o all_o their_o flesh_n 23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n from_o wickedness_n and_o strife_n for_o as_o a_o fountain_n out_o of_o it_o the_o issue_n be_v of_o life_n 24_o put_v far_o away_o from_o thou_o a_o mouth_n that_o be_v froward_a and_o averse_a from_o word_n of_o grace_n put_v far_o from_o thou_o the_o lip_n that_o be_v perverse_a 25_o let_v still_o thy_o eye_n look_v right_a upon_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v see_v and_o let_v thy_o eyelid_n be_v direct_v straight_o to_o look_v before_o thou_o 26_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o foot_n ponder_v well_o that_o thou_o may_v still_o walk_v sure_a and_o also_o let_v thy_o way_n all_o be_v establish_v to_o endure_v 27_o unto_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o the_o left_a turn_n not_o for_o wrath_n or_o love_n from_o the_o evil_a work_n of_o wicked_a man_n see_v thou_o thy_o foot_n remove_v chap._n 5._o my_o son_n with_o diligence_n attend_v unto_o my_o wisdom_n now_o and_o to_o my_o understanding_n all_o be_v thy_o ear_n incline_v and_o bow_v 2_o that_o thou_o may_v discretion_n good_a in_o heart_n wise_o regard_v and_o that_o thy_o lip_n may_v knowledge_n keep_v above_o all_o watch_n and_o ward_n 3_o for_o of_o a_o strange_a woman_n the_o lip_n as_o honey_n drop_n and_o boil_v her_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n much_o smooth_a be_v then_o be_v the_o fine_a oil_n 4_o but_o as_o the_o woormwood_n bitter_a be_v so_o her_o end_n in_o a_o word_n most_o bitter_a be_v yea_o sharp_a be_v it_o as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n 5_o her_o filthy_a foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n which_o do_v man_n life_n expel_v lest_o any_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o her_o step_n take_v hold_v on_o hell_n 6_o lest_o thou_o shall_v weigh_v the_o way_n of_o life_n the_o same_o for_o to_o allow_v her_o way_n be_v still_o so_o movable_a that_o thou_o can_v not_o they_o know_v 7_o therefore_o you_o child_n now_o my_o voice_n well_o hear_v with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o wise_a word_n of_o my_o mouth_n see_v that_o you_o not_o depart_v 8_o remove_v thy_o way_n right_o far_o from_o she_o vile_a and_o unrighteous_a and_o take_v good_a heed_n that_o nigh_o the_o door_n thou_o come_v not_o of_o her_o house_n 9_o lest_o to_o these_o thou_o thy_o honour_n give_v who_o be_v great_a foe_n to_o thou_o and_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o year_n to_o these_o that_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a be_v 10_o lest_o stranger_n with_o thy_o rich_a wealth_n be_v fill_v plenteous_o and_o thy_o most_o painful_a labour_n all_o in_o stranger_n house_n be_v 11_o and_o that_o thou_o a_o vain_a fool_n at_o last_o to_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v begin_v when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n both_o consume_v be_v with_o sin_n 12_o and_o say_v oh_o how_o instruction_n good_a have_v hate_v i_o unwise_a and_o how_o do_v my_o most_o foolish_a heart_n such_o sweet_a reproof_n despise_v 13_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n all_o will_v not_o obey_v or_o hear_v nor_o to_o they_o that_o do_v i_o instruct_v will_v i_o incline_v my_o ear_n 14_o amid_o the_o congregation_n adhere_v most_o foolish_o almost_o in_o all_o ill_a which_o do_v compass_v i_o i_o perish_v be_v and_o lose_v 15_o the_o water_n of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n drink_v thou_o abundant_o and_o water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o well_o that_o run_v most_o pleasant_o 16_o spare_v not_o thy_o fountain_n full_a but_o they_o all_o large_o still_o disperse_v to_o let_v thy_o river_n flow_v in_o street_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o averse_a 17_o let_v they_o be_v only_o for_o thyself_o and_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n but_o unto_o stranger_n wicked_a man_n nothing_o at_o all_o afford_v 18_o let_v thy_o fountain_n which_o be_v for_o thou_o be_v bless_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o with_o the_o dear_a wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n with_o gladness_n great_a rejoice_v 19_o let_v she_o be_v as_o the_o hind_n and_o roe_n which_o pleasant_o do_v move_v and_o let_v her_o breast_n thou_o satisfy_v still_o ravish_v with_o her_o love_n 20_o my_o son_n why_o will_v thou_o ravish_v be_v thyself_o for_o to_o solace_n with_o a_o stranger_n and_o her_o bosom_n in_o thy_o arm_n to_o embrace_v 21_o for_o all_o man_n way_n be_v still_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o in_o his_o balance_n wise_o he_o ponder_v his_o go_n all_o 22_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v take_v with_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o with_o the_o coard_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n he_o shall_v fast_o hold_v be_v 23_o he_o shall_v without_o instruction_n sure_o come_v to_o his_o die_a day_n and_o in_o his_o folly_n great_a he_o shall_v for_o ever_o go_v astray_o chap._n 6._o if_o thou_o my_o son_n be_v for_o thy_o friend_n as_o surety_n for_o to_o stand_v if_o with_o a_o stranger_n by_o promise_n thou_o strike_v have_v thy_o hand_n 2_o thou_o with_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n be_v snare_v by_o and_o by_o thou_o with_o thy_o own_o word_n take_v art_n which_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v 3_o do_v this_o my_o son_n and_o save_v thyself_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o friend_n humble_a then_o thyself_o make_v sure_o i_o thou_o command_v 4_o beware_v that_o thou_o in_o any_o way_n unto_o thy_o eye_n give_v sleep_v or_o suffer_v slumber_n day_n or_o night_n on_o thy_o eyelid_n to_o creep_v 5_o thyself_o deliver_v as_o a_o roe_n from_o hunter_n hand_n quick_o and_o as_o a_o bird_n all_o be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o these_o that_o fouler_n be_v 6_o thou_o sluggard_n loit'r_v on_o the_o down_n who_o good_a man_n shall_v despise_v go_v to_o the_o ant_n consider_v well_o her_o way_n and_o then_o be_v wise_a 7_o which_o have_v none_o among_o the_o rest_n her_o guider_n for_o to_o be_v ●ea_o which_o have_v none_o to_o rule_v at_o all_o or_o yet_o to_o oversee_v 8_o in_o summer_n with_o wisdom_n her_o meat_n she_o do_v right_a well_o provide_v ●nd_v careful_o do_v gather_v all_o her_o food_n in_o the_o harv'_v tide_v 9_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o sleep_v and_o lie_v still_o o_o sluggard_n most_o unwise_a when_o will_v thou_o from_o thy_o slumber_n and_o thy_o drowsy_a sleep_n arise_v 10_o yet_o will_v thou_o say_v a_o little_a sleep_n and_o slumber_n do_v i_o please_v a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v and_o be_v at_o ease_n 11_o so_o shall_v come_v fast_o thy_o poverty_n do_v what_o thou_o may_v or_o can_v as_o one_o that_o travail_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o do_v a_o arm_a man_n 12_o a_o naughty_a person_n which_o can_v not_o in_o good_a thing_n do_v or_o talk_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o hate_v the_o lord_n with_o froward_a mouth_n do_v walk_v 13_o he_o wink_v with_o his_o wily_a eye_n he_o speak_v with_o his_o foot_n he_o with_o his_o finger_n fall_v do_v teach_v such_o lie_n as_o he_o think_v meet_v 14_o much_o frowardness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o mischief_n do_v devise_v continual_o he_o do_v discord_n both_o sow_n and_o enterprise_n 15_o therefore_o most_o sudden_a upon_o he_o shall_v his_o calamity_n come_v short_o shall_v he_o break_v all_o be_v without_o remedy_n 16_o these_o six_o thing_n
slay_v the_o song_n of_o hezekiah_n after_o god_n have_v heal_v he_o of_o his_o sickness_n and_o promise_v unto_o he_o fifeteene_a year_n of_o life_n isa._n 38._o vers_fw-la 10._o in_o cut_v off_o of_o my_o short_a day_n i_o say_v i_o shall_v now_o go_v unto_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o deprive_v of_o my_o few_o year_n also_o 2_o i_o say_v that_o in_o the_o live_n land_n the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o see_v i_o shall_v no_o more_o see_v man_n with_o these_o that_o here_o indweller_n be_v 3_o my_o age_n be_v part_v and_o remove_v by_o trouble_n and_o great_a strife_n like_o shepherd_n tent_n i_o veaver_n like_o have_v even_o cut_v off_o my_o life_n with_o sickness_n he_o will_v cut_v i_o off_o what_o ever_o i_o pretend_v from_o day_n even_o unto_o night_n will_v thou_o of_o i_o soon_o make_v a_o end_n 4_o i_o rekn_v till_o morning_n that_o as_o a_o lion_n so_o will_v he_o break_v all_o my_o bone_n from_o day_n to_o night_n thou_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o i_o like_o a_o poor_a cranmer_n 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