their_o ancestor_n and_o for_o their_o own_o ability_n far_o great_a than_o they_o with_o these_o also_o stand_v aaron_n and_o chore_n and_o all_o of_o they_o offer_v with_o their_o censor_n before_o the_o tabernacle_n with_o perfume_n such_o as_o they_o bring_v with_o they_o when_o sudden_o so_o great_a a_o fire_n shine_v as_o neither_o the_o like_a be_v ever_o kindle_v by_o man_n hand_n nor_o usual_o break_v from_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o burn_a earth_n neither_o be_v ever_o quicken_v in_o the_o wood_n split_v and_o bear_v down_o in_o the_o summer_n time_n by_o a_o southern_a breeze_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v kindle_v in_o heaven_n most_o brightsome_a and_o flame_a by_o force_n and_o power_n whereof_o those_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o together_o with_o fire_n chore_n be_v so_o consume_v that_o there_o scarce_o appear_v any_o relic_n of_o their_o carcase_n only_a aaron_n remain_v untouched_a to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o fire_n come_v from_o heaven_n these_o thing_n thus_o bring_v to_o pass_v moses_n intend_v to_o leave_v a_o perpetual_a memory_n to_o posterity_n of_o that_o punishment_n to_o the_o end_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o command_v eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n to_o consecrate_v their_o censor_n affix_v to_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o monument_n all_o man_n may_v be_v terrify_v who_o think_v that_o the_o divine_a power_n can_v be_v circumvent_v by_o humane_a policy_n chap._n four_o what_o thing_n happen_v in_o 38._o year_n space_n to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o the_o desert_n after_o that_o by_o so_o evident_a a_o argument_n it_o appear_v very_o sufficient_o that_o aaron_n neither_o by_o sinister_a insinuation_n neither_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o only_o by_o god_n election_n have_v obtain_v the_o priesthood_n he_o ever_o afterward_o hold_v it_o without_o any_o contradiction_n yet_o 17._o for_o all_o this_o the_o sedition_n be_v not_o sufficient_o cease_v but_o that_o it_o break_v out_o with_o a_o more_o urgent_a fury_n then_o at_o first_o for_o it_o take_v his_o original_n from_o such_o cause_n that_o it_o may_v easy_o appear_v that_o it_o will_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n for_o whereas_o this_o persuasion_n have_v once_o take_v root_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n moses_n that_o nothing_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v without_o god_n will_n they_o imagine_v that_o god_n wrought_v these_o thing_n in_o favour_n of_o moses_n to_o he_o therefore_o impute_v they_o all_o these_o thing_n as_o if_o god_n have_v not_o punish_v those_o man_n through_o the_o hate_n he_o bear_v against_o their_o sin_n but_o only_o on_o moses_n solicitation_n and_o they_o be_v sore_o aggrieve_v that_o moses_n have_v give_v this_o maim_n unto_o the_o people_n by_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o many_o noble_a man_n that_o only_o perish_v through_o the_o zeal_n they_o bear_v to_o god_n service_n not_o only_o have_v do_v they_o open_a wrong_n but_o that_o which_o be_v more_o have_v assure_v the_o priesthood_n to_o his_o brother_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o thereafter_o no_o man_n dare_v oppose_v himself_o to_o purchase_v the_o same_o see_v how_o unfortunate_o those_o other_o be_v overthrow_v by_o a_o violent_a death_n moreover_o the_o kinsman_n of_o those_o that_o be_v slay_v solicit_v and_o stir_v the_o people_n pray_v they_o to_o restrain_v the_o pride_n and_o overgreat_a power_n of_o moses_n in_o that_o it_o lay_v in_o their_o power_n easy_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o but_o moses_n perceive_v that_o the_o people_n be_v incense_v and_o fear_v lest_o once_o more_o they_o shall_v bethink_v they_o on_o some_o innovation_n whereby_o some_o great_a misfortune_n may_v succeed_v he_o assemble_v they_o together_o and_o give_v audience_n to_o their_o accusation_n without_o reply_v any_o way_n for_o fear_n he_o may_v the_o more_o incense_v they_o he_o only_o command_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n that_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v bring_v a_o rod_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o each_o tribe_n shall_v be_v write_v promise_v that_o the_o priesthood_n shall_v remain_v with_o they_o in_o who_o rod_n god_n shall_v show_v any_o sign_n which_o judgement_n of_o his_o be_v allow_v by_o all_o man_n both_o they_o and_o aaron_n bring_v they_o with_o their_o inscription_n and_o aaron_n have_v fructify_v write_v in_o his_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi._n these_o moses_n take_v from_o they_o and_o lay_v they_o in_o god_n tabernacle_n the_o next_o day_n he_o bring_v they_o forth_o every_o one_o of_o they_o which_o be_v easy_o know_v to_o be_v those_o which_o the_o prince_n bring_v &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n have_v mark_v and_o they_o see_v that_o all_o they_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o form_n which_o the_o day_n before_o they_o retain_v when_o moses_n take_v they_o but_o out_o of_o aaron_n rod_n there_o grow_v branch_n and_o bud_n and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o it_o bear_v ripe_a almond_n which_o in_o a_o rod_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o wood_n be_v admirable_a and_o miraculous_a the_o people_n amate_v at_o the_o novelty_n of_o this_o spectacle_n dismiss_v their_o hatred_n wherewith_o they_o both_o prosecute_v moses_n and_o aaron_n become_v whole_o amaze_v and_o draw_v into_o admiration_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o forbear_v any_o more_o to_o repugn_v against_o god_n or_o to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o aaron_n priesthood_n and_o thus_o three_o time_n confirm_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n by_o all_o man_n consent_n he_o become_v high_a priest_n and_o the_o people_n of_o the_o hebrew_n turmoil_v with_o long_a sedition_n at_o last_o by_o this_o mean_n grow_v settle_v in_o peace_n and_o quietness_n but_o after_o that_o moses_n have_v make_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n which_o 28._o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n free_a and_o exempt_a from_o warfare_n for_o fear_n least_o be_v occupy_v in_o provide_v themselves_o necessary_n for_o their_o maintenance_n they_o shall_v grow_v negligent_a in_o execute_v their_o duty_n in_o sacrifice_n he_o ordain_v that_o after_o the_o land_n of_o chanaan_n be_v conquer_v by_o their_o force_n and_o god_n favour_n that_o of_o the_o city_n they_o shall_v conquer_v they_o shall_v distribute_v forty_o priest_n eight_o of_o the_o best_a &_o fair_a on_o the_o levite_n &_o certain_a land_n abut_a on_o their_o city_n to_o the_o quantity_n and_o space_n of_o two_o thousand_o cubit_n moreover_o he_o command_v that_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o yearly_a fruit_n that_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o whole_a people_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o bestow_v on_o the_o levite_n and_o priest_n and_o ever_o after_o this_o tribe_n have_v their_o solemn_a revenue_n now_o must_v i_o declare_v what_o thing_n be_v proper_a to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o forty_o eight_o city_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o levite_n he_o command_v they_o to_o grant_v thirteen_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o that_o of_o those_o tenthes_o which_o they_o receive_v of_o the_o people_n they_o shall_v pay_v unto_o they_o a_o ten_o share_n beside_o he_o give_v charge_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n all_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o whatsoever_o the_o earth_n yield_v they_o and_o that_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o four_o footed_a beast_n dedicate_v for_o sacrifice_n if_o it_o be_v a_o male_a shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o priest_n to_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v nourish_v with_o all_o their_o family_n in_o the_o sacred_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o they_o which_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v eat_v by_o they_o according_a to_o the_o use_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n the_o owner_n pay_v in_o lieu_n of_o a_o firstling_n a_o sickle_n and_o a_o half_a and_o for_o the_o first_o bear_v of_o a_o man_n five_o sicle_n he_o allot_v they_o likewise_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o sheep-shearing_n and_o order_v that_o the_o baker_n shall_v offer_v they_o some_o cake_n but_o they_o that_o consecrate_v themselves_o by_o vow_n and_o be_v call_v nazarite_n nourish_v their_o hair_n and_o taste_v no_o nazarite_n wine_n when_o as_o they_o consecrate_v their_o hair_n be_v bind_v to_o offer_v it_o unto_o the_o priest_n they_o likewise_o who_o call_v themselves_o corban_n which_o be_v call_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v dismiss_v from_o that_o ministry_n whereunto_o by_o voluntary_a vow_n they_o bind_v themselves_o must_v pay_v money_n to_o the_o priest_n for_o a_o woman_n thirty_o sicle_n for_o a_o man_n fifty_o and_o that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o money_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v kill_v for_o his_o private_a feast_n 1471._o any_o beast_n and_o not_o for_o god_n service_n yet_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o offer_v
my_o danger_n whereas_o thou_o may_v know_v how_o careful_a i_o be_o of_o such_o holy_a man_n as_o thou_o be_v who_o have_v deliver_v a_o hundred_o prophet_n from_o jezabels_n fury_n and_o now_o at_o this_o time_n conceal_v and_o sustain_v they_o in_o secret_a place_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o word_n elias_n command_v he_o to_o repair_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n swear_v unto_o he_o by_o a_o oath_n how_o that_o day_n he_o will_v make_v himself_o see_v and_o know_v unto_o achab._n when_o obediah_n have_v certify_v the_o king_n that_o elias_n be_v at_o hand_n achab_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o be_v fraught_v with_o indignation_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v it_o thou_o that_o heap_a so_o much_o mischief_n on_o the_o impiety_n hebrew_n head_n be_v thou_o the_o man_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o sterility_n to_o who_o elias_n reply_v without_o flatter_v he_o any_o way_n that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o his_o race_n that_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o these_o mischief_n because_o they_o have_v bring_v strange_a god_n into_o their_o country_n who_o they_o adore_v and_o have_v forsake_v the_o true_a god_n who_o be_v and_o be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v he_o therefore_o will_v he_o present_o to_o assemble_v all_o the_o people_n on_o the_o mount_n carmel_n &_o bring_v with_o he_o his_o wife_n and_o her_o prophet_n who_o number_n he_o reckon_v up_o the_o prophet_n likewise_o of_o the_o wood_n who_o be_v in_o number_n four_o hundred_o whenas_o therefore_o all_o of_o they_o be_v summon_v by_o the_o king_n be_v gather_v together_o people_n in_o that_o place_n elias_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o say_v how_o long_o will_v you_o live_v thus_o have_v both_o your_o soul_n and_o opinion_n dismember_v and_o divide_v for_o if_o you_o think_v that_o the_o hebrew_n god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o only_a god_n why_o follow_v you_o he_o not_o and_o why_o keep_v you_o not_o his_o commandment_n but_o if_o you_o think_v that_o the_o honour_n belong_v not_o to_o he_o but_o to_o foreign_a god_n follow_v you_o they_o when_o elias_n perceive_v that_o the_o people_n reply_v nothing_o hereunto_o he_o 924._o pray_v they_o in_o confirmation_n of_o that_o infinite_a and_o distinct_a power_n of_o god_n from_o that_o of_o strange_a god_n that_o whereas_o he_o be_v but_o one_o only_a prophet_n of_o the_o true_a god_n at_o that_o time_n present_a and_o the_o other_o be_v four_o hundred_o that_o worship_v the_o false_a that_o he_o may_v take_v a_o ox_n and_o kill_v the_o same_o and_o lay_v it_o upon_o wood_n without_o put_v any_o fire_n thereto_o to_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o they_o also_o may_v do_v the_o like_a and_o call_v upon_o their_o god_n and_o beseech_v they_o to_o send_v down_o fire_n to_o consume_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v do_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o by_o miracle_n that_o then_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o their_o god_n shall_v be_v know_v this_o counsel_n of_o his_o be_v general_o allow_v whereupon_o elias_n command_v the_o false_a prophet_n first_o of_o all_o to_o choose_v themselves_o a_o ox_n and_o to_o kill_v the_o same_o and_o afterward_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o assistance_n of_o their_o god_n and_o when_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o their_o prayer_n and_o invocation_n be_v of_o no_o force_n elias_n begin_v to_o mock_v they_o say_v why_o call_v you_o not_o out_o upon_o your_o god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n for_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v on_o some_o voyage_n or_o else_o happy_o they_o sleep_v while_o thus_o they_o have_v invocate_v from_o the_o morning_n until_o midday_n cut_v themselves_o with_o knife_n and_o lance_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o country_n elias_n that_o be_v to_o make_v his_o sacrifice_n command_v the_o false_a prophet_n to_o stand_v aside_o will_v the_o people_n to_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o and_o observe_v for_o fear_v least_o secret_o he_o shall_v convey_v fire_n under_o the_o wood_n when_o the_o people_n miracle_n be_v approach_v he_o take_v 12._o stone_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v a_o altar_n and_o dig_v a_o deep_a trench_n round_o about_o the_o same_o and_o afterward_o heap_v wood_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o lay_v his_o sacrifice_n thereupon_o he_o command_v they_o to_o fill_v four_o tun_n with_o fountain_n water_n and_o to_o power_n it_o upon_o the_o altar_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o the_o trench_n may_v receive_v &_o drink_v up_o the_o water_n which_o do_v he_o begin_v to_o pray_v and_o call_v upon_o god_n beseech_v he_o that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o manifest_v his_o power_n unto_o his_o people_n who_o have_v so_o long_a time_n run_v astray_o no_o soon_o sacrifice_n have_v he_o finish_v his_o prayer_n but_o fire_n fall_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o consume_v all_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o the_o water_n be_v consume_v &_o the_o place_n dry_v up_o which_o when_o the_o israelite_n behold_v they_o fall_v down_o on_o their_o face_n upon_o the_o earth_n adore_v one_o only_a god_n confess_v slain_n he_o to_o be_v the_o most_o mighty_a &_o only_o true_a god_n and_o avow_v that_o all_o other_o be_v but_o forge_v name_n and_o fruit_n of_o a_o evil_a and_o truthless_a opinion_n and_o lay_v hand_n themselves_o upon_o their_o false_a prophet_n they_o slay_v they_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o elias_n he_o will_v the_o king_n also_o to_o depart_v and_o take_v his_o refection_n and_o to_o take_v care_n for_o nothing_o because_o he_o shall_v very_o short_o see_v that_o god_n will_v send_v rain_n he_o rain_v and_o thus_o depart_v achab_n from_o he_o but_o elias_n ascend_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n carmel_n and_o sit_v he_o down_o on_o the_o earth_n lean_v his_o head_n upon_o his_o knee_n while_o thus_o he_o sit_v he_o command_v his_o servant_n also_o to_o get_v up_o upon_o a_o certain_a rock_n and_o to_o look_v towards_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o tell_v he_o if_o he_o see_v any_o cloud_n arise_v in_o any_o part_n for_o till_o that_o time_n the_o air_n have_v be_v always_o clear_a his_o servant_n have_v often_o ascend_v the_o rock_n and_o return_v he_o answer_v that_o he_o sawnothing_n at_o length_n mount_v up_o the_o seven_o time_n in_o descend_v he_o return_v he_o this_o news_n that_o he_o see_v some_o black_a appareance_n in_o the_o air_n not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o a_o man_n footstep_n when_o elias_n understand_v this_o he_o send_v unto_o achab_n wish_v he_o to_o retire_v himself_o within_o the_o city_n before_o the_o rain_n fall_v who_o have_v no_o soon_o recover_v the_o city_n of_o jezrael_n but_o that_o the_o air_n be_v present_o cloud_v and_o cover_v with_o a_o shower_n and_o a_o vehement_a wind_n intermix_v with_o rain_n fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o prophet_n seize_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n run_v with_o the_o king_n chariot_n as_o far_o as_o jezrael_n a_o city_n of_o asser._n when_o jezabel_n achabs_n wife_n have_v notice_n what_o wonder_v elias_n have_v perform_v and_o how_o he_o have_v slay_v her_o prophet_n she_o be_v sore_o displease_v and_o send_v messenger_n unto_o he_o threaten_v he_o in_o like_a sort_n to_o 10._o revenge_v herself_o on_o he_o as_o he_o have_v slay_v her_o prophet_n which_o for_o that_o elias_n fear_v he_o flee_v into_o the_o city_n of_o bersabe_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n bound_v upon_o idumaea_n in_o which_o place_n he_o leave_v his_o servant_n and_o retire_v himself_o into_o the_o desert_n where_o while_o he_o pray_v god_n jezabel_n that_o he_o will_v take_v he_o out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n he_o be_v not_o better_a than_o other_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o shall_v desire_v to_o live_v after_o they_o he_o fall_v asleep_a under_o a_o certain_a tree_n and_o after_o that_o some_o one_o servant_n have_v awaken_v he_o he_o arise_v and_o find_v bread_n and_o water_n ready_o prepare_v by_o he_o whenas_o therefore_o he_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v recomfort_v he_o go_v unto_o the_o mount_n sinai_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o moses_n receive_v the_o law_n from_o god_n where_o find_v out_o a_o hollow_a cave_n he_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o remain_v desert_n therein_o and_o be_v demand_v by_o a_o certain_a voice_n which_o speak_v unto_o he_o he_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o wherefore_o he_o remain_v in_o that_o place_n and_o forsake_v the_o city_n he_o answer_v for_o that_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o false_a god_n and_o for_o that_o he_o have_v persuade_v the_o people_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o all_o man_n and_o that_o for_o
his_o mind_n will_v have_v be_v trouble_v and_o his_o countenance_n appall_v his_o leg_n under_o he_o will_v have_v tremble_v and_o he_o with_o fear_n confound_v so_o that_o he_o will_v have_v present_o step_v back_o from_o such_o a_o agony_n &_o will_v forthwith_o have_v allege_v himself_o unable_a to_o bear_v so_o many_o &_o so_o grievous_a torment_n say_v myself_o be_v unwise_a what_o shall_v i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o whether_o to_o endure_v those_o torment_n or_o accept_v of_o the_o promise_a benefit_n whether_o shall_v i_o have_v be_v move_v to_o pity_v my_o own_o age_n or_o to_o compassionate_v my_o mother_n god_n will_v not_o have_v deny_v pardon_n for_o this_o deed_n i_o be_v force_v thereunto_o and_o by_o do_v it_o though_o against_o my_o will_n i_o shall_v get_v the_o king_n favour_n but_o where_o reason_n and_o advice_n take_v place_n and_o have_v well_o train_v the_o mind_n to_o perfection_n the_o other_o consequent_o follow_v as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o antiochus_n these_o brethren_n i_o will_v declare_v who_o as_o it_o be_v all_o with_o one_o voice_n deny_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_a swine_n flesh_n as_o they_o be_v command_v wherefore_o say_v they_o o_o tyrant_n do_v thou_o persecute_v we_o that_o be_v innocent_a we_o both_o desire_n and_o wish_v to_o die_v and_o will_v until_o such_o time_n as_o death_n expel_v life_n firm_o keep_v that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o moses_n teach_v us._n and_o thou_o tyrant_n do_v not_o seek_v to_o seduce_v we_o by_o protest_v feign_a love_n towards_o we_o thou_o lover_n of_o injustice_n master_n of_o cruelty_n deviser_n of_o iniquity_n the_o pardon_n which_o thou_o do_v offer_v be_v to_o we_o more_o painful_a than_o punishment_n we_o be_v arm_v with_o contempt_n of_o death_n and_o esteem_v not_o thy_o word_n as_o be_v by_o our_o late_a master_n eleazar_n teach_v to_o despise_v they_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o esteem_v such_o pusillanimity_n to_o be_v in_o we_o young_a man_n see_v of_o late_a thou_o find_v such_o courage_n in_o a_o old_a man_n we_o follow_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o try_v and_o know_v our_o mind_n except_o by_o tear_v our_o body_n thou_o search_v they_o out_o we_o will_v safe_o and_o secure_o suffer_v for_o our_o god_n any_o thing_n and_o leave_v this_o earth_n we_o shall_v be_v entertain_v into_o heaven_n and_o thou_o for_o so_o tyrannize_v most_o cruel_o upon_o innocent_a soul_n shall_v be_v reserve_v to_o eternal_a fire_n the_o tyrant_n great_o move_v to_o see_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o prevail_v by_o fair_a promise_n nor_o by_o threaten_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v with_o bull_n peasel_n &_o first_o of_o all_o he_o command_v macchabeus_n the_o elder_a of_o the_o seven_o brethren_n to_o be_v strip_v and_o stretch_v out_o upon_o a_o rack_n and_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v bind_v behind_o he_o and_o then_o to_o be_v most_o cruel_o beat_v who_o weary_v his_o tormentor_n by_o rack_v suffer_v so_o great_a the_o force_n of_o virtue_n be_v so_o that_o they_o desire_v more_o to_o leave_v beat_v he_o than_o he_o request_v they_o shall_v leave_v this_o do_v he_o be_v put_v upon_o a_o wheel_n and_o a_o weight_n hang_v at_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o stretch_v round_o about_o it_o that_o his_o sinew_n and_o entrails_n break_v and_o so_o his_o pain_n increase_v yet_o he_o be_v overcome_v with_o pain_n his_o mouth_n be_v not_o for_o all_o this_o stop_v or_o hinder_v from_o call_v upon_o god_n who_o behold_v all_o and_o reprove_v the_o tyrant_n who_o devise_v those_o torment_n for_o the_o innocent_n and_o take_v strength_n he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v cry_v out_o after_o this_o manner_n bloody_a tyrant_n who_o persecute_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n i_o who_o thou_o thus_o torment_v be_o no_o witch_n nor_o one_o who_o have_v murder_v and_o kill_v another_o man_n but_o one_o who_o die_v for_o justice_n observe_v the_o law_n &_o for_o charity_n then_o when_o the_o torturer_n overcome_v with_o compassion_n will_v he_o to_o submit_v himself_o unto_o the_o king_n pleasure_n he_o answer_v o_o you_o wicked_a minister_n of_o tyranny_n your_o wheel_n be_v not_o so_o sharp_a and_o cruel_a that_o i_o thereby_o will_v be_v force_v to_o forsake_v heaven_n whereon_o my_o mind_n be_v fix_v tear_v my_o flesh_n yea_o if_o so_o you_o please_v roast_v it_o at_o the_o fire_n torture_n and_o torment_v each_o parcel_n of_o my_o body_n with_o several_a cruelty_n you_o shall_v for_o all_o this_o find_v yourselves_o unable_a to_o force_v we_o young_a man_n to_o impiety_n as_o he_o thus_o speak_v a_o fire_n be_v kindle_v and_o he_o as_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o wheel_n rack_v be_v so_o throw_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v by_o flame_n and_o torment_n so_o burn_v that_o his_o bowel_n appear_v his_o mind_n nothing_o move_v when_o his_o flesh_n yield_v overcome_v with_o pain_n who_o amid_o his_o brother_n pang_n cry_v thus_o unto_o his_o brethren_n o_o belove_a brethren_n learn_v of_o i_o a_o example_n of_o virtue_n consider_v the_o strength_n of_o a_o invincible_a courage_n contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o allure_a bait_n of_o this_o world_n and_o rather_o obey_v god_n then_o the_o tyrant_n who_o can_v if_o he_o please_v humble_a the_o proud_a and_o mighty_a and_o exalt_v the_o lowly_a and_o deject_a as_o thus_o he_o speak_v he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o flame_n and_o fleane_o alive_a his_o tongue_n be_v pull_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o he_o put_v into_o a_o fry_a pan_n and_o so_o he_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n to_o the_o great_a admiration_n of_o all_o that_o behold_v he_o and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o brethren_n and_o mother_n and_o go_v before_o they_o to_o heaven_n there_o to_o prepare_v a_o kingdom_n for_o himself_o and_o they_o buy_v after_o he_o the_o second_o brother_n call_v aber_n be_v hail_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o before_o the_o tyrant_n ask_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v relent_v he_o cause_v all_o those_o torm_n ent_v to_o be_v show_v he_o thereby_o to_o terrify_v he_o but_o he_o nothing_o thereat_o move_v and_o deny_v to_o eat_v of_o that_o foresay_a sacrifice_n his_o hand_n be_v bind_v with_o iron_n chain_n and_o he_o be_v hang_v up_o by_o they_o the_o skin_n of_o his_o body_n be_v fleane_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n unto_o his_o knee_n so_o that_o the_o entrails_n in_o his_o breast_n appear_v naked_a yet_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o yet_o he_o may_v abide_v great_a torment_n for_o he_o be_v cast_v before_o a_o cruel_a libarde_n thirst_v most_o extreme_o after_o blood_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o he_o may_v devour_v with_o his_o tooth_n the_o rest_n on_o his_o body_n but_o the_o beast_n smell_v of_o he_o no_o doubt_n by_o the_o great_a handy_a work_n of_o almighty_a god_n forget_v his_o cruelty_n and_o turn_v away_o his_o face_n he_o do_v no_o hurt_n to_o the_o martyr_n but_o hereat_o the_o tyrant_n rage_n increase_v and_o the_o martyr_n by_o suffer_v such_o torment_n be_v make_v more_o constant_a cry_v aloud_o o_o how_o pleasant_a be_v that_o death_n unto_o i_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o torment_n for_o god_n sake_n yea_o so_o much_o the_o more_o pleasant_a for_o that_o i_o assure_o hope_v to_o find_v reward_n for_o it_o in_o heaven_n let_v these_o torment_n inflict_v upon_o i_o o_o tyrant_n satisfy_v thy_o cruelty_n for_o my_o pain_n be_v not_o by_o thy_o torture_n increase_v but_o rather_o my_o pleasure_n as_o thou_o shall_v find_v by_o my_o patience_n in_o this_o agony_n more_o willing_a be_o i_o to_o suffer_v than_o thou_o to_o punish_v yea_o my_o pain_n in_o suffering_n be_v less_o than_o thou_o by_o inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o i_o i_o be_o torment_v for_o virtue_n and_o observe_v the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n shall_v banish_v thou_o from_o thy_o regal_a seat_n thou_o by_o torment_a art_n torment_v &_o almost_o consume_v thy_o wrath_n and_o fury_n be_v almost_o spend_v upon_o i_o in_o vain_a thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n eternal_a pain_n be_v there_o prepare_v for_o thou_o which_o neither_o thy_o profane_a mind_n be_v able_a to_o endure_v nor_o thy_o cruelty_n of_o power_n to_o decline_v thy_o sinful_a soul_n be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a punishment_n thus_o he_o remain_v constant_o in_o his_o faith_n and_o animate_v by_o his_o brother_n example_n depart_v unto_o heaven_n then_o michir_n the_o three_o son_n be_v bring_v who_o all_o man_n now_o pity_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o two_o bring_v brethren_n and_o many_o exhort_v he_o by_o his_o brother_n example_n to_o desist_v from_o his_o opinion_n &_o so_o avoid_v punishment_n but_o he_o be_v hereat_o angry_a thus_o reply_v one_o father_n beget_v we_o one_o mother_n bear_v we_o one_o master_n