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jehovah_n because_o thou_o have_v rebel_v this_o message_n have_v â—ith_o thy_o father_n thou_o shall_v not_o lie_v in_o grave_n when_o this_o be_v say_v god_n man_n he_o go_v away_o â—n_o his_o journey_n a_o lion_n by_o the_o way_n â—im_v meet_v and_o kill_v but_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v â—e_n do_v not_o eat_v the_o man_n nor_o yet_o the_o ass_n whereon_o he_o ride_v behold_v man_n pass_v by_o â—nd_v see_v this_o come_v unto_o the_o city_n where_o the_o old_a man_n be_v who_o at_o this_o report_n be_v move_v much_o and_o do_v his_o son_n exhort_v to_o bring_v his_o ass_n that_o he_o may_v ride_v and_o see_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o all_o that_o history_n when_o he_o come_v there_o both_o lion_n and_o the_o ass_n be_v stand_v near_o the_o dead_a prophet_n carcase_n he_o the_o dead_a corpse_n upon_o his_o ass_n do_v lay_v and_o with_o great_a grief_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o city_n there_o as_o a_o child_n lament_v by_o his_o mother_n he_o mourn_v and_o say_v oh_o alas_o my_o brother_n then_o say_v this_o old_a man_n to_o his_o son_n apart_o the_o mighty_a lord_n this_o tell_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n what_o this_o prophet_n have_v say_v against_o bethell_n shall_v all_o be_v do_v by_o the_o great_a eternell_n when_o i_o be_o dead_a see_v that_o you_o than_o i_o lay_v in_o this_o same_o grave_n wherein_o god_n man_n do_v lyâ—_n now_o jeroboam_n with_o his_o heal_v hand_n do_v not_o regard_v what_o jovah_n do_v command_v base_a priest_n he_o make_v even_o of_o the_o base_a sort_n he_o set_v they_o up_o god_n people_n to_o exhort_v who_o do_v desire_v he_o do_v they_o consecrate_v
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 â—ith_o argob_n arieh_n and_o other_o fifty_o â—f_a gileadite_n who_o feel_v his_o cruelty_n the_o use_n â—t_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n â—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 â—nlawfully_o such_o thing_n shall_v not_o remain_v menahem_o can_v look_v hiâ—_n of_o his_o grave_n â—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 â—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 â—d_a then_o usurp_v israel_n crown_n and_o throne_n â—is_fw-la murderer_n be_v most_o profane_a in_o heart_n â—m_n the_o vile_a idol_n he_o will_v not_o depart_v â—ich_a jeroboam_n at_o bethel_n and_o dan_n â—d_a set_v up_o at_o last_o the_o king_n assyrian_n tiglath_n pilezer_n with_o a_o army_n strong_a take_v kedesh-hazor_n galilee_n jion_n abel-beth_n ma'chah_n of_o fair_a naphtali_n the_o brave_a man_n he_o in_o captivity_n carry_v away_o unto_o assyria_n at_o last_o hoshea_n the_o son_n of_o ela_n against_o pekah_n make_v a_o conspiracy_n he_o wound_v pekah_n so_o that_o he_o do_v die_v thus_o king_n pekah_n most_o cruel_a and_o profane_a in_o the_o year_n twentiâ—â—f_fw-mi his_o reign_n be_v slay_v the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v who_o charet_n be_v thâ—_n sword_n that_o they_o shall_v reckon_v for_o their_o dead_n 〈◊〉_d word_n if_o they_o usurp_v crown_n sceptre_n or_o the_o thrâ—_n the_o lord_n shall_v come_v with_o great_a vengeâ—_n anon_o as_o peka_n slay_v pekajah_n to_o be_v king_n so_o hoshea_n that_o pekah_n down_o do_v bring_v killer_n of_o man_n rare_o this_o favour_n have_v from_o god_n to_o go_v in_o peace_n unto_o tâ—_n grave_n 19_o hoshea_n a_o saviour_n in_o ahaz_n twelve_o 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 â—ow_o israel_n be_v come_v to_o their_o last_o cast_n â—f_o all_o their_o king_n hoshea_n be_v the_o last_o â—e_n serve_v not_o jovah_n with_o all_o his_o might_n â—ut_v foolish_o do_v evil_a into_o his_o sight_n â—et_o be_v he_o not_o so_o vain_a nor_o yet_o so_o vile_a â—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 â—halmanezer_n king_n of_o assyria_n â—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 â—ut_v afterward_o to_o be_v free_a of_o this_o foe_n â—e_z messenger_n send_v to_o the_o mighty_a so_o â—ng_v of_o egypt_n then_o shalmanezer_n soon_o â—d_a shut_v he_o up_o and_o bind_v he_o in_o prison_n â—hus_o hoshea_n a_o man_n of_o elahs_n line_n â—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 â—ey_n be_v profane_a not_o care_v for_o god_n way_n â—ey_n vain_o fear_v god_n that_o be_v no_o god_n â—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 migâ—_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 fooâ—_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 feâ—_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 heâ—_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 maâ—_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 miâ—_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 â—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 â—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 â—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 â—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 â—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 â—eed_o lust_n and_o pride_n do_v cog_v most_o easy_o â—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 shaâ—_n distil_v when_o weary_a bone_n themselves_o witâ—_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 greâ—_n part_n â—t_z thy_o aurora_n shine_v bright_a in_o my_o heart_n â—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 â—ere_z we_o arid_v much_o with_o long_a captivity_n â—pon_n they_o thou_o of_o thy_o wrath_n have_v the_o flash_n â—rought_v and_o have_v burn_v their_o temple_n town_n to_o ash_n â—ut_v thou_o who_o never_o thy_o people_n forsake_v â—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 â—hat_n by_o they_o may_v appear_v even_o to_o the_o least_o â—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 â—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 â—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 â—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 liâ—_n long_o burn_v in_o ash_n and_o the_o jew_n hâ—_n among_o their_o foe_n be_v captive_n goâ—_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 diâ—_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
dwell_v of_o the_o people_n nine_o part_n they_o do_v ordain_v in_o other_o city_n to_o dwell_v and_o remain_v the_o people_n blessed_a all_o these_o who_o willing_o offer_v to_o dwell_v in_o salems_n fair_a city_n chap._n 12._o here_o be_v the_o priest_n levit_n of_o israel_n which_o come_v up_o with_o worthy_a zerubabel_n here_o be_v all_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n succession_n record_v with_o the_o dedication_n of_o salems_n wall_n the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n appoint_v for_o to_o keep_v the_o solemn_a feast_n chap._n 13._o when_o we_o unto_o god_n law_n give_v audience_n we_o find_v it_o write_v that_o for_o no_o pretence_n the_o ammonite_n or_o moabite_n shall_v come_v for_o ever_o in_o god_n congregation_n because_o they_o meet_v not_o israel_n with_o bread_n but_o hire_v bala'm_n against_o they_o indeed_o that_o he_o they_o shall_v blast_v with_o bitter_a curse_v which_o god_n by_o grace_n turn_v into_o a_o blessing_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v now_o when_o they_o understand_v the_o law_n they_o do_v the_o mix_a multitude_n from_o israel_n so_o sever_v and_o disperse_v that_o they_o with_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o commerce_n then_o nehemiah_n cause_v speedy_o cleanse_v all_o the_o chamber_n which_o be_v set_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o tobiah_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n eliashib_n who_o at_o his_o earnest_a request_n be_v ally_v to_o he_o than_o do_v prepare_v a_o great_a chamber_n a_o great_a shame_n even_o there_o where_o the_o levit_n lay_v incense_n and_o tithe_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o thitherto_o we_o bear_v for_o this_o greeved_a be_v good_a nehemiah_n who_o cast_v forth_o all_o the_o stuff_n of_o tobiah_n moreover_o he_o perceive_v the_o levit_n who_o charge_n be_v for_o the_o ceremonious_a rite_n defraud_v of_o their_o wont_a portion_n have_v with_o the_o ruler_n great_a contention_n he_o say_v to_o they_o fie_o on_o you_o how_o can_v you_o make_v god_n house_n thus_o through_o extreme_a poverty_n to_o be_v forsake_v by_o the_o levit_n who_o by_o your_o vile_a greed_n be_v wrong_v so_o and_o so_o after_o that_o do_v he_o a_o man_n full_a of_o grace_n make_v the_o levit_n to_o return_v to_o their_o place_n then_o all_o judah_n soon_o bring_v the_o this_fw-mi of_o conâ—_n and_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o oil_n be_v also_o bear_v with_o diligence_n unto_o the_o treasury_n which_o bring_v to_o levit_n great_a commodity_n treasurer_n likewise_o nehemiah_n try_v shelemiah_n priest_n and_o all_o be_v zadok_v the_o scrib_n and_o of_o levit_n pedajah_n and_o hanan_n the_o son_n of_o zaccur_v of_o these_o every_o man_n be_v count_v faithful_a these_o do_v distribute_v what_o cheerful_o other_o do_v contribute_v then_o nehemiah_n say_v remember_v i_o concern_v this_o o_fw-fr my_o god_n gracious_o and_o wipe_v not_o out_o my_o good_a deed_n i_o thou_o pray_v which_o i_o have_v do_v for_o my_o god_n house_n the_o day_n in_o these_o day_n say_v the_o good_a nehemiah_n 〈◊〉_d see_v other_o in_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n who_o on_o the_o sabbath_n wine_n press_v do_v tread_v who_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o their_o ass_n do_v load_v other_o wine_n grape_n and_o burden_n great_a do_v lay_v upon_o beast_n back_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o bring_v to_o salem_n and_o corn_n open_o do_v sell_v but_o i_o against_o they_o do_v testify_v there_o man_n also_o dwell_v who_o bring_v fish_n from_o tyre_n with_o divers_a ware_n which_o be_v costly_a and_o dear_a and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n these_o man_n most_o profaine_a make_v their_o market_n in_o god_n jerusalem_n then_o with_o the_o noble_n great_a man_n of_o judah_n 〈◊〉_d do_v contend_v for_o the_o great_a jehovah_n what_o evil_a be_v this_o you_o do_v then_o do_v i_o say_v that_o you_o profaine_v thus_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n day_n against_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o our_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o on_o we_o and_o on_o this_o citâ—e_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n on_o isra'l_v by_o 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his_o law_n conform_v the_o people_n manner_n he_o do_v well_o reform_v and_o which_o indeed_o be_v not_o a_o comfort_n small_a by_o nehemiah_n he_o build_v salems_n wall_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n his_o mercy_n do_v enlarge_v by_o impose_v to_o every_o man_n his_o charge_n that_o so_o his_o church_n may_v on_o this_o earth_n endure_v divers_a he_o ordain_v its_o well_n to_o procure_v some_o to_o do_v this_o and_o some_o that_o at_o his_o wiâ—_n which_o his_o favour_n demonstrate_v and_o his_o skill_n as_o he_o make_v bird_n by_o pleasant_a quavering_n like_o nimble_a thumb_n which_o strike_v on_o diveâ—_n string_n renew_v their_o note_n and_o in_o diversity_n rejoice_v man_n heart_n with_o a_o sweet_a melody_n even_o so_o the_o lord_n with_o divers_a gift_n do_v decâ—_n that_o he_o thereby_o his_o people_n may_v protect_v and_o beautify_v and_o so_o they_o may_v advance_v from_o under_o the_o bushel_n of_o ignorance_n see_v how_o god_n do_v his_o divers_a comfort_n seal_v both_o for_o the_o church_n and_o all_o be_v the_o commonwell_n the_o garden_n of_o zion_n the_o book_n of_o esther_n a_o prayer_n 〈◊〉_d now_o must_v speak_v of_o ahasuerus_n king_n and_o of_o haman_n who_o on_o a_o tree_n do_v hang_v and_o likewise_o of_o the_o godly_a mordecai_n who_o for_o the_o well_o of_o god_n church_n do_v apply_v his_o heart_n for_o to_o her_o happiness_n procure_v that_o she_o from_o danger_n may_v abide_v most_o sure_o of_o this_o good_a esther_n with_o goody_n intent_n be_v by_o god_n make_v a_o bless_a instrument_n now_o come_v good_a god_n and_o with_o thy_o breath_n divine_a â—nspire_v my_o heart_n my_o drossy_a spirit_n refine_v pour_v in_o my_o breast_n thy_o sacred_a divine_a power_n and_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o spend_v my_o
you_o be_v bold_a 5_o o_o that_o you_o all_o will_v hold_v your_o peace_n your_o wisdom_n it_o shall_v be_v 6_o my_o reason_n and_o plead_n of_o my_o lip_n hear_v patient_o 7_o will_v you_o for_o god_n speak_v wicked_o and_o talk_v deceit_n in_o end_n 8_o wâ—ll_n you_o accept_v his_o person_n thus_o will_v you_o for_o god_n contend_v 9_o be_v it_o good_a that_o he_o shall_v you_o search_v to_o mock_v he_o be_v you_o set_v 10_o he_o will_v you_v reprove_v if_o secret_o you_o person_n do_v accept_v 11_o shall_v not_o his_o great_a excellency_n with_o dread_n you_o all_o afray_n 12_o your_o remembrance_n like_o ash_n be_v your_o body_n be_v of_o clay_n 13_o now_o hold_v your_o peace_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v and_o come_v on_o i_o what_o will_v 14_o why_o in_o my_o tooth_n take_v i_o my_o flesh_n hazard_v life_n to_o spill_v 15_o though_o he_o i_o slay_v yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o he_o even_o more_o and_o more_o â—ut_fw-la i_o my_o own_o way_n as_o i_o can_v maintain_v will_v he_o before_o 16_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n for_o hypocrite_n sure_o â—hall_v not_o with_o their_o vain_a show_n once_o come_v before_o his_o majesty_n 17_o my_o speech_n that_o fuâ—l_v of_o matter_n be_v with_o diligence_n now_o hear_v â—nto_o my_o declaration_n all_o be_v see_o that_o you_o all_o give_v ear_n 18_o behold_v now_o i_o by_o wisdom_n great_a my_o cause_n even_o most_o wise_o â—ave_n order_v i_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v justify_v thereby_o 19_o who_o be_v he_o among_o mortal_a man_n that_o will_v well_o plead_v with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d or_o if_o i_o now_o be_v dumb_a i_o shall_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n sure_o 20_o only_a do_v not_o two_o thing_n to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o i_o hide_v 21_o withdraw_v thy_o hand_n let_v not_o thy_o dread_n make_v i_o now_o sore_o afâ—id_v 22_o then_o call_v thou_o and_o i_o answer_v will_v or_o else_o answer_v thou_o i_o 23_o how_o many_o be_v my_o grievous_a sin_n reveal_v thou_o unto_o i_o 24_o why_o do_v thou_o hide_v from_o i_o thy_o face_n as_o if_o thy_o foe_n be_v i_o 25_o will_v thou_o thus_o break_v a_o toss_a leaf_n and_o pursue_v stubble_n dry_a 26_o for_o thou_o against_o i_o bitter_a thing_n do_v write_v which_o be_v uncouth_a and_o make_v i_o always_o to_o possess_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o my_o youth_n 27_o thou_o put_v my_o foot_n all_o be_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o look_v to_o all_o my_o way_n thou_o sett'_v a_o print_n upon_o the_o heel_n even_o of_o my_o foot_n always_o 28_o and_o poor_a man_n in_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v as_o a_o rot_a cloth_n consume_v all_o as_o garment_n be_v all_o eat_v with_o the_o moth_n chap._n 14_o poor_a man_n that_o of_o a_o woman_n weak_a upon_o the_o earth_n be_v bear_v be_v of_o few_o day_n he_o be_v also_o with_o trouble_n rend_v and_o tear_v 2_o he_o do_v come_v forth_o even_o like_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o again_o he_o as_o a_o shadow_n fly_v away_o and_o do_v not_o long_o remain_v 3_o and_o do_v thou_o so_o on_o such_o a_o one_o full_a of_o 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very_o strange_a the_o day_n of_o my_o appoint_a time_n i_o will_v wait_v till_o come_v my_o change_n 15_o thou_o shall_v call_v and_o i_o answer_v will_v as_o thou_o shall_v i_o require_v thou_o to_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n will_v have_v a_o good_a desire_n 16_o do_v thou_o not_o number_v all_o my_o step_n and_o watch_v well_o over_o my_o sin_n 17_o my_o transgression_n be_v in_o a_o bag_n seal_v thou_o it_o sow'st_fw-mi therein_o 18_o the_o mountain_n fall_v come_v to_o nought_o and_o moulder_v all_o away_o the_o hard_a rock_n remove_v be_v out_o from_o its_o place_n and_o stay_v 19_o the_o water_n still_o do_v wear_v the_o stone_n thou_o wash_v quite_o away_o these_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thou_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n always_o 20_o against_o he_o still_o thou_o do_v prevail_v and_o he_o anon_o be_v past_a his_o countenance_n thou_o change_v and_o he_o send_v away_o at_o last_o 21_o his_o son_n come_v unto_o honour_n great_a and_o he_o it_o do_v not_o know_v likewise_o he_o do_v not_o once_o perceive_v when_o they_o be_v bring_v down_n low_a 22_o but_o as_o long_a as_o â—is_n fiâ—sh_v on_o earth_n shall_v bear_v his_o soul_n about_o the_o soul_n within_o shall_v mourn_v the_o flesh_n shall_v have_v great_a pain_n without_o chap._n 15._o then_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n say_v shall_v man_n wise_a in_o mind_n 2_o speak_v vain_o and_o his_o belly_n fill_v with_o the_o barran_v east_n wind_n 3_o shall_v he_o thus_o with_o such_o iddle_a talk_n and_o word_n that_o be_v most_o rude_a go_v reason_n or_o with_o speech_n wherewith_o he_o sure_o can_v do_v no_o good_a 4_o thou_o cast_v off_o fear_n by_o prayer_n all_o be_v on_o god_n thou_o do_v not_o call_v 5_o thy_o mouth_n speak_v ill_a and_o thou_o do_v choice_n the_o crafty_a tongue_n withal_o 6_o not_o i_o but_o thy_o own_o wicked_a mouth_n condemn_v thou_o certain_o and_o which_o be_v more_o yea_o thy_o own_o lip_n against_o thou_o testify_v 7_o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v the_o hill_n before_o 8_o god_n secret_n have_v thou_o hear_v and_o do_v esteem_v thy_o wisdom_n more_o 9_o what_o know_v thou_o which_o we_o do_v not_o knowâ—_n or_o yet_o not_o understand_v 10_o with_o we_o be_v all_o the_o age_a man_n the_o gray-head_n of_o the_o land_n 11_o god_n comfort_n with_o thou_o be_v they_o small_a be_v secret_a thing_n with_o thou_o 12_o why_o do_v thy_o heart_n thou_o carry_v and_o at_o what_o do_v wink_v thy_o eye_n 13_o that_o thou_o against_o the_o almighty_a god_n thy_o spirit_n turn_v so_o and_o so_o and_o let_v such_o most_o foolish_a word_n out_o of_o thy_o vain_a mouth_n go_v 14_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v clean_o himself_o to_o justify_v and_o he_o which_o of_o a_o woman_n bear_v that_o he_o shall_v righteous_a be_v 15_o beâ—old_v no_o trust_n he_o in_o his_o saint_n do_v put_v for_o all_o their_o might_n yea_o the_o most_o cleaâ—_n and_o azure_a heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n 16_o how_o much_o more_o loathsome_a and_o more_o vile_a be_v man_n as_o you_o may_v think_v who_o all_o sort_n of_o iniquity_n as_o water_v still_o do_v drink_v 17_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o hear_v i_o will_v declare_v even_o that_o which_o i_o have_v see_v 18_o which_o wise_a man_n from_o their_o father_n tell_v so_o hide_v it_o have_v not_o be_v 19_o to_o who_o alone_o the_o earth_n be_v give_v that_o therein_o they_o may_v dwell_v no_o stranger_n do_v among_o they_o pass_v either_o to_o buy_v or_o
my_o door_n i_o open_v unto_o these_o that_o travail_v by_o the_o way_n 33_o if_o i_o my_o great_a transgression_n all_o be_v do_v cover_v crafty_o as_o adam_n and_o do_v close_o cloak_v my_o vile_a iniquity_n 34_o do_v fear_n of_o many_o or_o contempt_n of_o man_n i_o terifie_v that_o i_o keep_v silence_n and_o not_o go_v out_o at_o my_o door_n strait_o 35_o o_o that_o one_o among_o mortal_a man_n can_v happy_o be_v find_v who_o will_v i_o hear_v and_o of_o my_o word_n consider_v well_o the_o ground_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v answer_v i_o this_o be_v my_o chief_a desire_n and_o that_o my_o foe_n will_v wicked_o to_o write_v a_o book_n conspire_v 26_o ay_o it_o upon_o my_o shoulder_n will_v most_o gladely_a take_v and_o bear_v and_o as_o a_o crown_n upon_o my_o head_n i_o daily_o will_v it_o wear_v 37_o of_o all_o my_o step_n the_o number_n i_o will_v unto_o he_o declare_v i_o as_o a_o prince_n will_v go_v to_o he_o and_o all_o my_o wrong_n repair_v 38_o but_o if_o my_o land_n for_o my_o misdeed_n against_o i_o cry_v amain_o or_o that_o the_o furrow_n all_o be_v indeed_o likewise_o thereof_o complain_v 39_o if_o i_o once_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o without_o money_n make_v use_v or_o yet_o have_v cause_v wicked_o their_o life_n the_o owner_n loss_n 40_o let_v prick_v thistle_n grow_v in_o stead_n of_o most_o excellent_a wheat_n and_o cockle_n even_o most_o noisome_a weed_n for_o barley_n be_v my_o meat_n here_o job_n do_v pause_v chap._n 32._o so_o these_o three_o man_n to_o answer_n job_n incontinent_a do_v cease_v because_o they_o hopeless_a see_v that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o his_o eye_n 2_o then_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o elihu_n sore_o kindle_v be_v the_o flame_n this_o buzite_n son_n of_o barachel_n be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o ram_n against_o poor_a job_n he_o be_v in_o rage_n because_o his_o word_n implyd_v that_o he_o himself_o more_o than_o the_o lord_n even_o always_o justifyd_v 3_o against_o his_o three_o friend_n kindle_v be_v his_o wrath_n 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the_o dust_n and_o clay_n 7_o so_o for_o my_o terror_n thou_o need_v not_o great_o affright_v be_v my_o hand_n be_v well_o assure_v shall_v not_o upon_o thou_o heavy_a be_v 8_o thou_o in_o my_o hear_n speak_v haste_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v clear_o 9_o i_o be_o without_o transgression_n all_o no_o sin_n there_o be_v in_o i_o 10_o he_o do_v against_o i_o quarrel_n pick_v he_o count_v i_o for_o his_o foe_n 11_o he_o in_o the_o stock_n do_v put_v my_o foot_n he_o mark_v my_o path_n also_o 12_o behold_v in_o this_o thou_o just_a not_o art_n to_o thou_o now_o well_o i_o can_v make_v answer_n this_o i_o may_v affirm_v god_n great_a be_v than_o man_n 13_o why_o do_v thou_o this_o most_o foolish_o against_o he_o contend_v and_o strive_v for_o of_o his_o matter_n he_o a_o count_n will_v not_o to_o any_o give_v 14_o for_o god_n speak_v once_o yea_o twice_o yet_o man_n perceive_v not_o what_o be_v say_v 15_o in_o dream_n or_o vision_n or_o deep_a sleep_n or_o slumbring_n on_o the_o bed_n then_o opn_v he_o the_o ear_n of_o man_n and_o do_v instruction_n seal_v 17_o that_o he_o may_v stop_v man_n from_o his_o work_n and_o pride_n from_o man_n conceal_v 18_o his_o soul_n and_o life_n he_o from_o the_o pit_n and_o sword_n do_v safe_o maintain_v 19_o he_o chasten_v be_v upon_o his_o bed_n his_o bone_n all_o suffer_v pain_n 20_o so_o that_o his_o life_n through_o trouble_n great_a abhor_v his_o bread_n to_o eat_v his_o soul_n also_o do_v still_o refuse_v to_o take_v most_o dainty_a meat_n 21_o his_o flesh_n consume_v be_v away_o that_o it_o can_v be_v see_v his_o bone_n that_o be_v all_o hide_v stick_v out_o his_o body_n be_v so_o lean_a 22_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n his_o trouble_a soul_n draw_v near_o unto_o the_o grave_n and_o his_o life_n likewise_o unto_o these_o that_o still_o destruction_n crave_v 23_o if_o with_o he_o be_v a_o messenger_n on_o choice_n of_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v to_o man_n his_o uprightness_n and_o make_v he_o understand_v 24_o then_o he_o be_v 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say_v i_o have_v sin_v grievous_o and_o all_o be_v the_o right_a pervert_v have_v but_o do_v no_o profit_n see_v 28_o he_o from_o the_o pit_n his_o soul_n will_v save_v his_o life_n shall_v see_v the_o light_n 29_o lo_n all_o these_o thing_n the_o lord_n with_o man_n work_v often_o by_o his_o might_n 30_o to_o bring_v back_o from_o the_o pit_n his_o soul_n for_o to_o enlighten_v be_v 31_o mark_n well_o o_o job_n hear_v hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o thou_o 32_o if_o thou_o can_v speak_v i_o answer_v for_o i_o will_v thou_o justify_v 33_o if_o not_o i_o hear_v and_o hold_v thy_o peace_n and_o i_o will_v now_o teach_v thou_o chap._n 34._o yet_o elihu_n still_o speak_v say_v 2_o you_o wise_a man_n sage_a and_o grave_n now_o hear_v my_o word_n give_v ear_n to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o knowledge_n have_v 3_o for_o man_n ear_n well_o all_o word_n do_v try_v as_o the_o mouth_n taste_v food_n 4_o let_v we_o choose_v judgement_n unto_o we_o and_o let_v we_o know_v what_o be_v good_a 5_o for_o job_n have_v say_v most_o foolish_o i_o righteous_a be_o always_o and_o god_n the_o good_a right_n of_o my_o cause_n have_v take_v clean_o away_o 6_o shall_v i_o against_o my_o right_n once_o lie_v he_o with_o a_o cureless_a wound_n have_v strike_v i_o and_o yet_o for_o that_o no_o crime_n at_o all_o be_v find_v 7_o what_o man_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n like_o job_n himself_o so_o overthink_v who_o wilful_o void_a of_o all_o sense_n great_a scorn_n as_o water_n drink_v 8_o which_o be_v companion_n unto_o these_o that_o work_n iniquity_n and_o in_o his_o carriage_n walk_v with_o man_n that_o most_o wicked_a be_v 9_o for_o he_o have_v say_v it_o profit_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v upright_o that_o he_o with_o the_o almighty_a god_n shall_v still_o himself_o delight_n 10_o therefore_o you_o wise_a man_n harken_v now_o all_o wickedness_n far_o be_v from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o almighty_a that_n he_o do_v iniquity_n 11_o eor_fw-la he_o the_o work_n of_o every_o man_n most_o just_o will_v repay_v and_o shall_v cause_v every_o man_n to_o find_v according_a to_o his_o way_n 12_o yea_o sure_o god_n not_o wicked_o will_v do_v in_o whole_a or_o part_n nor_o yet_o will_v the_o almighty_a once_o his_o judgement_n wise_a pervert_n 13_o who_o over_o the_o earth_n have_v unto_o he_o the_o weighty_a charge_n impose_v and_o who_o but_o he_o by_o his_o great_a power_n the_o world_n all_o have_v dispose_v 14_o if_o he_o upon_o man_n set_v his_o heart_n in_o fury_n and_o in_o wrath_n if_o he_o shall_v gather_v to_o himself_o his_o spirit_n and_o all_o be_v his_o breath_n 15_o all_o flesh_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o earth_n together_o perish_v must_v and_o mortal_a man_n shall_v turn_v again_o unto_o his_o former_a dust_n 15_o if_o thou_o now_o understanding_n have_v hear_v and_o hearken_v to_o i_o 17_o shall_v wicked_a rule_n and_o shall_v the_o just_a condemn_v be_v by_o thou_o 18_o beseem_v it_o to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n by_o way_n of_o great_a disdain_n 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 down_o and_o in_o their_o stead_n most_o quick_o other_o set_z 25_o therefore_o he_o know_v well_o their_o work_n and_o he_o they_o in_o the_o night_n do_v overturn_v so_o that_o they_o be_v destroy_v out_o of_o sight_n 26_o he_o strike_v the_o wicked_a open_o because_o that_o they_o do_v swerve_v and_o will_v not_o any_o of_o his_o way_n with_o conscience_n well_o observe_v 28_o so_o that_o unto_o he_o of_o the_o poor_a they_o cause_v soon_o come_v the_o cry_n and_o he_o the_o cry_n of_o trouble_a man_n do_v hear_v still_o by_o and_o by_o 29_o when_o quietness_n he_o give_v to_o man_n who_o then_o dar_fw-ge be_v so_o bold_a to_o grieve_v he_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n who_o can_v he_o then_o behold_v whether_o against_o a_o nation_n all_o it_o be_v do_v public_o or_o only_o it_o against_o a_o man_n be_v do_v most_o private_o 30_o that_o the_o most_o wicked_a hypocrite_n shall_v not_o the_o sceptre_n sway_n lest_o that_o the_o people_n foolish_o ensnare_v be_v always_o 31_o it_o 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 thâ—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
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justice_n and_o judgement_n and_o all_o be_v of_o equity_n 4_o to_o give_v unto_o the_o simple_a folk_n a_o divine_a subtlety_n unto_o the_o young_a man_n knowledge_n and_o discretion_n good_a thereby_o 5_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hear_v and_o also_o his_o learning_n will_v increase_v a_o wise_a man_n shall_v attain_v unto_o wise_a counsel_n more_o or_o less_o 6_o to_o understand_v a_o proverb_n and_o th'interpretation_n mark_v the_o weighty_a word_n of_o the_o wise_a all_o be_v their_o say_n that_o be_v dark_a the_o beginning_n of_o the_o proverb_n 7._o god_n fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n that_o make_v wise_a but_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n all_o fool_n wicked_o despise_v 8_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n of_o thy_o father_n stand_v in_o awe_n and_o of_o thy_o mother_n dear_o see_v that_o thou_o not_o forsake_v the_o law_n 9_o for_o they_o of_o grace_n a_o ornament_n shall_v be_v unto_o thy_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v about_o thy_o neck_n as_o chain_n most_o rare_a indeed_o 10_o my_o dear_a son_n if_o to_o wickedness_n vile_a sinner_n thou_o entice_v consent_v thou_o not_o but_o from_o their_o course_n abstain_v if_o thou_o be_v wise_a 11_o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o humane_a blood_n let_v we_o now_o lurk_v for_o these_o that_o be_v both_o innocent_a and_o good_a 12_o let_v we_o they_o swallow_v up_o alive_a as_o do_v the_o greedy_a grave_n even_o like_v to_o these_o that_o go_v to_o pit_n from_o which_o none_o can_v they_o save_v 13_o we_o shall_v all_o precious_a substance_n find_v as_o in_o a_o fertile_a soil_n we_o also_o in_o great_a plenty_n shall_v our_o house_n fill_v with_o spoil_n 14_o among_o we_o now_o cast_v in_o thy_o lot_n and_o care_v not_o for_o a_o curse_n let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o let_v we_o all_o have_v only_o but_o one_o purse_n 15_o my_o son_n walk_z thou_o not_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o but_o they_o disdain_n from_o their_o path_n full_a of_o wickedness_n see_v thou_o thy_o foot_n refrain_v 16_o for_o their_o foot_n do_v most_o swift_o run_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o good_a and_o make_v great_a haste_n for_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o spill_v and_o shed_v much_o blood_n 17_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o net_n well_o may_v the_o foolish_a bird_n be_v teach_v but_o she_o intent_n upon_o her_o food_n be_v heedless_o then_o catch_v 18_o and_o for_o their_o own_o blood_n they_o lay_v wait_v and_o other_o think_v to_o slay_v and_o while_o they_o lurk_v thus_o privy_o their_o life_n they_o still_o betray_v 19_o so_o be_v the_o way_n of_o every_o one_o that_o greedy_a be_v of_o gain_n which_o of_o the_o owner_n take_v away_o the_o life_n that_o be_v profane_a 20_o she_o who_o the_o father_n wisdom_n be_v do_v cry_v aloud_o without_o her_o voice_n to_o i_o she_o in_o the_o street_n do_v utter_v with_o a_o shout_n 21_o she_o in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n even_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o way_n do_v cry_v she_o in_o the_o city_n do_v these_o word_n most_o wise_o say_v 22_o how_o long_o will_v you_o simplicity_n thus_o love_v without_o all_o skill_n and_o you_o scorner_n delight_v to_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n still_o 23_o turn_v you_o at_o my_o reproof_n behold_v into_o you_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n i_o will_v make_v know_v my_o word_n unto_o you_o every_o hour_n 24_o because_o i_o call_v have_v and_o you_o refuse_v to_o understand_v and_o no_o man_n have_v regard_v once_o when_o i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n 25_o but_o you_o proud_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o my_o counsel_n grave_n and_o wise_a and_o will_v hear_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n but_o do_v it_o all_o despise_v 26_o ay_o all_o be_v at_o your_o calamity_n to_o laugh_v will_v not_o forbear_v i_o will_v you_o sure_o scorn_v and_o mock_v all_o tremble_a in_o your_o fear_n 27_o when_o your_o fear_n and_o destruction_n great_a shall_v come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n when_o anguish_n and_o distress_n shall_v come_v your_o heart_n with_o grief_n to_o bind_v 28_o then_o shall_v they_o cry_v but_o i_o will_v not_o they_o answer_v when_o they_o call_v they_o shall_v i_o early_o seek_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o i_o find_v at_o all_o 29_o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n which_o abound_v in_o god_n word_n and_o foolish_o refuse_v to_o choose_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n 30_o they_o fool_n will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n which_o may_v have_v make_v they_o wise_a they_o all_o the_o word_n of_o my_o reproof_n most_o proud_o do_v despise_v 31_o therefore_o of_o their_o own_o way_n they_o shall_v the_o fruit_n eat_v ever_o still_o and_o their_o divice_n naughty_a all_o with_o folly_n shall_v they_o fill_v 32_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a shall_v they_o slay_v and_o much_o annoy_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v quickiy_v they_o destroy_v 33_o but_o who_o so_o hearkn_v unto_o mâ—_n he_o shall_v most_o safe_o dwell_v and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a all_o his_o life_n from_o all_o the_o fear_n of_o ill_a chap._n 2._o my_o dear_a son_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o wise_a word_n reverent_o and_o if_o thou_o my_o commandment_n all_o be_v will_v sure_o hide_v with_o thou_o 2_o so_o that_o thou_o now_o thy_o ear_n unto_o god_n wisdom_n still_o incline_v and_o most_o humble_o thy_o heart_n apply_v unto_o wisdom_n divine_a 3_o yea_o if_o thou_o after_o knowledge_n good_a do_v cry_v as_o for_o thy_o choice_n and_o understanding_n for_o to_o get_v high_a lift_a up_o thy_o voice_n 4_o if_o thou_o with_o care_n for_o she_o do_v seek_v as_o for_o the_o silver_n fine_a and_o for_o she_o as_o for_o treasure_n hide_v to_o search_n thou_o do_v incline_v 5_o then_o shall_v thou_o right_o understand_v of_o the_o lord_n god_n the_o fear_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o to_o all_o shall_v be_v dear_a 6_o for_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v merciful_a do_v rich_o give_v wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n both_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n do_v come_v 7_o he_o 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the_o path_n of_o uprightness_n for_o in_o their_o folly_n great_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o darkness_n 14_o who_o do_v rejoice_v for_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o that_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o in_o the_o wicked_n frowardness_n have_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n 15_o who_o way_n be_v crooked_a know_v not_o what_o be_v straight_a uprightness_n and_o they_o in_o their_o most_o wicked_a path_n be_v full_a of_o frowardness_n 16_o they_z from_o the_o strange_a woman_n to_o save_v more_o dangerous_a than_o sword_n from_o the_o stranger_n which_o flatt'er_v much_o with_o her_o deceitful_a word_n 17_o which_o the_o guide_n of_o her_o youth_n forsake_v who_o still_o shall_v be_v her_o love_n
command_v but_o who_o be_v foolish_a do_v pluck_v it_o down_o even_o with_o her_o own_o two_o hand_n 2_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v god_n and_o so_o be_v wise_a but_o he_o that_o in_o his_o way_n perverse_a be_v do_v he_o still_o despise_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o scourge_n and_o rod_n of_o pride_n â—ut_v wise_a man_n lip_n shall_v they_o preserve_v so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o slide_v where_o ox_n not_o remain_v to_o work_v the_o crib_n be_v clean_o at_o length_n â—ut_v much_o increase_n always_o abound_v even_o by_o the_o ox_n strength_n a_o faithful_a witness_n fear_v god_n he_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o lie_v â—ut_v a_o witness_n perverse_a and_o false_a a_o liar_n still_o will_v be_v scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n but_o to_o they_o god_n do_v it_o not_o reveal_v â—ut_fw-la knowledge_n easy_a be_v to_o he_o that_o understand_v well_o go_v quick_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o fool_n thou_o from_o he_o save_v â—hen_o of_o knowledge_n in_o he_o the_o lip_n thou_o do_v not_o well_o perceive_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n â—ut_v of_o vain_a fool_n the_o folly_n great_a deceit_n be_v every_o day_n fool_n in_o their_o rage_n do_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n as_o at_o a_o sport_n but_o there_o among_o the_o righteous_a all_o be_v favour_n of_o each_o sort_n 10_o man_n heart_n know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n which_o do_v he_o most_o annoy_n a_o stranger_n also_o not_o at_o all_o do_v meddle_v with_o his_o joy_n 11_o their_o house_n shall_v sure_o be_v overthrow_v who_o wickedness_n fulfil_v but_o the_o upright_a man_n dwell_v place_n shall_v bud_v and_o flourish_v still_o 12_o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a to_o man_n but_o in_o great_a wrath_n the_o end_n thereof_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o fearful_a way_n of_o death_n 13_o in_o laughter_n oft_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o distress_n and_o last_o the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o mirth_n be_v grief_n and_o heaviness_n 14_o the_o back-slide_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v even_o fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v from_o himself_o content_v all_o his_o day_n 15_o the_o simple_a every_o word_n believe_v that_o vain_a man_n to_o he_o tell_v but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o prudent_a man_n look_v to_o his_o go_v well_o 16_o a_o wise_a man_n fear_n and_o from_o all_o ill_n do_v careful_o depart_v â—ut_fw-la the_o mad_a fool_n do_v rage_n and_o be_v most_o confident_a in_o heart_n 17_o he_o that_o be_v soon_o to_o anger_v move_v do_v deal_v most_o foolish_o â—nd_v a_o man_n of_o device_n bad_a he_o hate_v still_o shall_v be_v 18_o the_o simple_a in_o his_o foolish_a way_n inherit_v folly_n shall_v â—ut_v these_o that_o prudent_a be_v in_o heart_n be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n all_o 19_o the_o ill_a in_o heart_n before_o the_o good_a be_v force_v to_o bow_v the_o knee_n â—nd_v wicked_a man_n even_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o righteous_a crouch_n we_o see_v 20_o the_o poor_a even_o of_o his_o neighbour_n near_o be_v sure_o hate_v much_o but_o many_o friend_n do_v still_o resort_v about_o he_o that_o be_v rich_a 21_o haet_n that_o his_o neighbour_n do_v despise_v a_o sinner_n great_a must_v be_v but_o he_o that_o mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a have_v happy_a sure_a be_v he_o 22_o these_o that_o devise_n ill_a and_o mischief_n do_v they_o not_o err_v unwise_a but_o both_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o good_a devise_n 23_o in_o labour_n all_o and_o diligence_n there_o profit_n be_v in_o end_n but_o the_o vain_a talk_n of_o idle_a lip_n to_o penury_n do_v tend_v 24_o the_o wise_a man_n crown_n their_o riches_n be_v which_o they_o do_v much_o adorn_v but_o the_o great_a foolishness_n of_o fool_n declare_v they_o all_o forlorn_a 25_o a_o witness_n true_a deliver_v soul_n from_o great_a peplexity_n but_o who_o in_o heart_n a_o witenesse_n be_v deceitful_a speak_v lie_n 26_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o mighty_a lord_n be_v a_o strong_a confidence_n his_o child_n all_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n in_o danger_n for_o defence_n 27_o of_o life_n a_o fountain_n sure_o be_v the_o lord_n fear_v in_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o most_o cruel_a snare_n of_o death_n in_o wisdom_n to_o depart_v 28_o a_o numbrous_a people_n do_v right_a well_o the_o king_n honour_n advance_v but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v destruction_n to_o the_o prince_n 29_o he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n he_o be_v of_o understand_v great_a â—ut_v he_o high_a folly_n do_v exalt_v that_o hasty_a be_v of_o spirit_n 30_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v sound_a from_o fraud_n and_o guile_n the_o life_n be_v of_o the_o flesh_n â—ut_v envy_n be_v the_o rottenness_n of_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o fresh_a 31_o he_o that_o the_o poor_a man_n do_v oppress_v his_o maker_n he_o most_o sure_a reproach_v but_o who_o honour_v he_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a 32_o the_o wicked_a in_o his_o wickedness_n be_v drive_v away_o by_o wrath_n â—ut_v he_o that_o be_v a_o righteous_a man_n strong_a hope_n have_v in_o his_o death_n 33_o wisdom_n rest_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o do_v well_o understand_v â—ut_v what_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o fool_n be_v know_v to_o all_o the_o land_n 34_o a_o nation_n by_o its_o righteousness_n exalt_v be_v with_o fame_n â—ut_v sin_n be_v a_o most_o vile_a reproach_n to_o any_o people_n name_n 35_o the_o king_n favour_n be_v great_a indeed_o for_o servant_n that_o be_v wise_a but_o against_o he_o that_o cause_v shame_n in_o wrath_n he_o shall_v arise_v chap._n 15._o a_o answer_n soft_a with_o wisdom_n great_a fierce_a wrath_n do_v turn_v away_o but_o grievous_a word_n that_o give_v offence_n stir_v anger_n up_o always_o 2_o the_o good_a tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n still_o do_v knowledge_n use_v aright_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o fool_n foolishness_n power_v out_o with_o all_o their_o might_n 3_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o almighty_a lord_n be_v sure_a in_o every_o place_n behold_v ill_a and_o all_o be_v the_o good_a for_o blessing_n or_o disgrace_n 4_o a_o tree_n of_o life_n sure_o be_v the_o tongue_n that_o wholesome_a word_n do_v teach_v but_o wickedness_n that_o be_v therein_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n a_o breach_n 5_o a_o fool_n his_o father_n teach_n do_v most_o foolish_o despise_v but_o he_o that_o a_o reproof_n regard_v most_o prudent_a be_v and_o wise_a 6_o in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n much_o treasure_n be_v and_o store_n 7_o but_o in_o the_o wicked_n revenue_n be_v grief_n and_o trouble_n sore_o 8_o the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o man_n that_o wicked_a be_v but_o the_o prayer_n of_o upright_a man_n be_v his_o delight_n sure_o 9_o the_o lord_n who_o holy_a be_v and_o just_o abhor_v the_o wicked_n way_n but_o who_o go_v after_o righteousness_n he_o love_v they_o always_o 10_o correction_n to_o he_o grievous_a be_v that_o do_v the_o way_n forsake_v and_o he_o that_o foolish_a hate_n reproof_n shall_v die_v with_o shame_n and_o lake_n 11_o hell_n 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god_n do_v exercise_v man_n here_o under_o the_o sun_n 14_o under_o the_o sun_n i_o have_v see_v all_o the_o work_v that_o do_v there_o be_v behold_v all_o be_v vexation_n great_a of_o spirit_n and_o vanity_n 15_o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v not_o be_v by_o man_n again_o make_v straight_o and_o that_o which_o want_v be_v can_v not_o be_v number_v once_o aright_o 16_o i_o pense_v say_v i_o be_o come_v to_o great_a estate_n and_o more_o have_v get_v wisdom_n than_o all_o they_o that_o have_v be_v i_o before_o yea_o my_o heart_n by_o the_o lord_n inspire_v in_o every_o exigence_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o knowledge_n have_v a_o great_a experience_n 17_o i_o give_v my_o heart_n wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o to_o know_v madness_n eke_o and_o folly_n i_o see_v that_o this_o be_v vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 11_o for_o in_o much_o wisdom_n sure_o be_v much_o grief_n and_o heaviness_n and_o he_o that_o grove_n in_o knowledge_n great_a do_v sorrow_n all_o be_v increase_n chap._n 2._o in_o my_o heart_n say_v now_o go_v to_o with_o mirth_n i_o prove_v will_v thou_o â—ake_z pleasure_n therefore_o and_o behold_v this_o all_o be_v be_o vanity_n i_o deep_o pense_v in_o my_o thought_n of_o laughter_n say_v its_o mad_a of_o mirth_n like_o wise_a i_o do_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v vain_a and_o bad_a i_o in_o my_o heart_n do_v further_o seek_v to_o give_v myself_o to_o wine_n â—nd_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o folly_n great_a even_o by_o wisdom_n divine_a â—ll_v i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v that_o good_a for_o son_n of_o man_n always_o â—hich_v under_o heaven_n they_o all_o shall_v do_v dure_v their_o painful_a day_n i_o make_v i_o great_a work_n i_o do_v build_v
i_o house_n pleasant_o plant_v also_o with_o great_a pain_n i_o vineyard_n as_o you_o see_v i_o make_v i_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o orchard_n with_o flower_n and_o root_n also_o plant_v tree_n in_o they_o even_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o fruit_n 6_o i_o make_v i_o pool_n of_o water_n deep_a as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v sea_n to_o water_v therewith_o pleasant_o the_o wood_n with_o goodly_a tree_n 7_o with_o silver_n i_o do_v servant_n buy_v and_o also_o maiden_n fair_a i_o have_v bear_v also_o in_o my_o house_n in_o virtue_n servant_n rare_a i_o have_v possession_n great_a also_o of_o cattle_n less_o and_o more_o above_o all_o these_o that_o do_v excel_v in_o salem_n i_o before_o 8_o silver_n and_o gold_n i_o gather_v all_o be_v with_o great_a dexterity_n and_o the_o peculiar_a treasure_n of_o king_n and_o province_n hie_v man_n singer_n and_o maid_n singer_n i_o and_o the_o delight_n of_o man_n with_o instrument_n most_o musical_a of_o all_o sort_n get_v i_o then_o 9_o so_o i_o increase_v more_o than_o all_o that_o in_o salems_n city_n be_v i_o before_o my_o wisdom_n all_o be_v remain_v still_o in_o i_o 10_o and_o whatsoever_o thing_n that_o be_v desire_v by_o my_o eye_n do_v it_o not_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o that_o they_o it_o shall_v not_o see_v y_fw-fr heart_n i_o not_o with_o hold_v from_o joy_n for_o my_o heart_n do_v rejoice_v all_o my_o labour_n and_o this_o be_v my_o portion_n and_o my_o choice_n 11_o then_o do_v i_o look_v on_o all_o the_o work_n that_o my_o hand_n have_v wrought_v so_o â—d_a on_o the_o labour_n that_o i_o have_v much_o labour_v for_o to_o do_v ehold_v vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o vanity_n be_v all_o nd_a the_o sun_n there_o sure_o be_v no_o profit_n great_a or_o small_a when_o this_o be_v do_v i_o speedy_o myself_o do_v turn_v again_o â—sdome_n and_o madness_n to_o behold_v and_o all_o be_v man_n folly_n vain_a or_o what_o can_v do_v the_o man_n that_o come_v after_o the_o mighty_a king_n â—en_o that_o which_o have_v already_o be_v do_v even_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n then_o do_v i_o see_v that_o wisdom_n do_v all_o folly_n far_o excel_v s_o far_o as_o light_n do_v darkness_n black_a when_o it_o do_v it_o expel_v 14_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n but_o man_n of_o judgement_n small_a walk_n all_o in_o darkness_n one_o event_n do_v happen_v to_o they_o all_o 15_o then_o i_o anon_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n when_o i_o this_o thing_n do_v see_v as_o it_o do_v happen_v to_o the_o fool_n so_o happen_v it_o to_o i_o and_o why_o be_v i_o more_o wise_a than_o they_o who_o be_v think_v fool_n to_o be_v then_o i_o again_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n this_o all_o be_v be_o vanity_n 16_o for_o there_o no_o more_o remembrance_n be_v of_o the_o wise_a no_o thing_n differ_v then_o of_o the_o fool_n that_o nothing_o know_v all_o be_v forget_v for_o ever_o see_v that_o which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n shall_v be_v in_o latter_a day_n forget_v and_o how_o as_o foolish_a man_n likewise_o do_v die_v the_o wise_a 17_o therefore_o i_o hate_v life_n because_o all_o work_n under_o the_o sun_n be_v grievous_a yea_o be_v vanity_n and_o a_o vexation_n 18_o yea_o i_o do_v hate_v my_o labour_n all_o which_o i_o below_o do_v see_v because_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v after_o i_o and_o who_o by_o his_o intelligence_n can_v know_v whether_o he_o shall_v man_n be_v unto_o wisdom_n give_v or_o one_o of_o judgement_n small_a â—t_a of_o my_o painful_a labour_n all_o he_o shall_v the_o master_n be_v â—_o that_o i_o have_v he_o shall_v command_v this_o all_o be_v be_o vanity_n therefore_o thus_o pensive_a in_o my_o mind_n i_o go_v about_o with_o care_n all_o the_o labour_n which_o i_o take_v to_o cause_v my_o heart_n despair_n for_o on_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o labour_n seem_v to_o be_v wisdom_n and_o in_o knowledge_n great_a and_o all_o be_v in_o equity_n â—t_z shall_v he_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o man_n who_o labour_v not_o a_o white_a his_o also_o be_v a_o vanity_n and_o a_o great_a ill_a of_o spirit_n for_o of_o his_o labour_n what_o have_v man_n that_o may_v content_v his_o heart_n herein_o he_o have_v under_o the_o sun_n sore_o toil_v in_o every_o part_n 23_o for_o all_o his_o day_n be_v sorrow_n great_a travail_n and_o grief_n sure_o yea_o his_o heart_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o night_n this_o all_o be_v be_o vanity_n 24_o there_o be_v no_o better_a thing_n for_o man_n then_o eat_v drink_v and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n well_o to_o enjoy_v as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 25_o for_o who_o among_o the_o prince_n all_o have_v power_n great_a more_o than_o i_o to_o eat_v or_o who_o can_v hereunto_o more_o hasten_v by_o and_o by_o 26_o fâ—r_v god_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o man_n that_o do_v himself_o employ_v in_o good_a he_o give_v he_o wisdom_n and_o great_a knowledge_n with_o much_o joy_n but_o he_o to_o sinner_n travel_n give_v to_o gather_v and_o up_o heap_n for_o good_a man_n this_o be_v vanity_n a_o vex_v of_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 3._o to_o every_o thing_n sure_o there_o be_v a_o season_n set_v to_o be_v and_o to_o each_o purpose_n be_v a_o time_n under_o the_o heaven_n most_o high_a 2_o there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o to_o be_v bear_v and_o all_o be_v a_o time_n to_o die_v a_o time_n to_o plant_v and_o to_o pluck_v up_o thing_n that_o now_o plant_v be_v 3_o there_o be_v a_o time_n also_o to_o kill_v a_o time_n to_o heal_v the_o slay_v there_o be_v a_o time_n for_o to_o break_v down_o a_o time_n to_o build_v again_o 4_o a_o time_n to_o weep_v a_o time_n to_o laugh_v with_o cheerful_a countenance_n there_o be_v a_o time_n also_o to_o mourn_v and_o a_o time_n for_o to_o dance_v 5_o a_o time_n for_o stone_n to_o cast_v away_o and_o gather_v they_o again_o time_n to_o embrace_v and_o also_o from_o embrace_v to_o refrain_v 6_o a_o time_n to_o get_v a_o time_n to_o loss_n nothing_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n there_o be_v also_o a_o time_n to_o keep_v and_o time_n to_o cast_v away_o 7_o a_o time_n there_o be_v to_o make_v a_o rent_n and_o to_o sow_v for_o to_o seek_v a_o time_n there_o be_v to_o keep_v silence_n and_o all_o be_v a_o time_n to_o speak_v 8_o a_o time_n to_o love_n a_o time_n to_o hate_v each_o time_n it_o have_v its_o place_n a_o time_n there_o be_v for_o fearful_a war_n and_o all_o be_v a_o time_n for_o peace_n 9_o he_o that_o do_v work_v with_o great_a pain_n what_o be_v his_o profit_n sweet_a in_o that_o wherein_o he_o labour_v much_o with_o painful_a toil_n and_o sweat_n 10_o the_o travail_n which_o god_n give_v to_o man_n i_o have_v see_v with_o my_o eye_n for_o such_o be_v his_o good_a pleasure_n still_o man_n so_o to_o exercise_v 1â—_n the_o lord_n who_o in_o all_o wisdom_n be_v most_o excellent_a and_o prime_a have_v by_o his_o hand_n make_v beautiful_a each_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o time_n he_o also_o have_v the_o world_n set_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o about_o that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n god_n great_a work_n can_v find_v out_o 12_o i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o man_n far_o from_o strife_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n for_o to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n 13_o and_o that_o each_o man_n shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o all_o be_v enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o labour_n on_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n 14_o what_o ever_o god_n do_v that_o i_o know_v shall_v even_o for_o ever_o be_v no_o thing_n put_v to_o nor_o yet_o from_o it_o can_v take_v be_v sure_o and_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a hand_n it_o work_v less_o or_o more_o that_o all_o man_n with_o a_o great_a respect_n shall_v still_o fear_v he_o before_o 15_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v now_o and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v be_v and_o god_n require_v that_o which_o be_v past_a which_o man_n have_v hear_v or_o see_v 16_o more_o i_o of_o judgement_n see_v the_o place_n that_o there_o be_v wickedness_n and_o that_o iniquity_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n 17_o the_o bad_a and_o righteous_a god_n shall_v judge_v i_o say_v then_o in_o my_o heart_n â—or_a for_o each_o purpose_n be_v a_o time_n and_o all_o be_v for_o every_o work_n 18_o i_o in_o my_o heart_n of_o man_n estate_n say_v god_n may_v easy_o â—hem_n manifest_v and_o that_o they_o may_v themselves_o see_v beast_n to_o be_v 19_o for_o that_o which_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n befall_v do_v befall_v unto_o the_o beast_n even_o one_o thing_n do_v befall_v unto_o
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 tear_n of_o man_n oppress_v no_o comforter_n they_o have_v their_o spoil_v foe_n sure_a power_n have_v great_a but_o they_o have_v comfort_v bad_a 2_o wherefore_o the_o dead_a i_o praise_v much_o that_o be_v already_o dead_a yea_o more_o than_o all_o the_o live_n which_o be_v yet_o alive_a indeed_o 3_o yea_o better_a then_o both_o they_o he_o be_v which_o have_v yet_o never_o be_v who_o the_o ill_a work_n do_v under_o sun_n as_o yet_o have_v never_o see_v 4_o again_o i_o do_v consider_v well_o and_o careful_o remark_n all_o travail_n undergo_v by_o man_n and_o also_o every_o work_n for_o this_o man_n of_o his_o neighbour_n be_v cross_v great_o with_o envy_n this_o be_v vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o also_o vanity_n 5_o the_o fool_n his_o hand_n fold_v will_v not_o work_v for_o to_o win_v his_o meat_n therefore_o he_o pinch_v with_o poverty_n be_v force_v his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v 6_o much_o better_a be_v with_o quietness_n a_o handful_n that_o be_v meet_v then_o both_o hand_n full_a with_o travel_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 7_o then_o i_o return_v speedy_o to_o see_v all_o that_o be_v do_v and_o i_o see_v a_o great_a vanity_n that_o be_v under_o the_o sun_n 8_o there_o be_v one_o alone_a and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o second_o or_o another_o yea_o he_o be_v so_o alone_o that_o he_o have_v neither_o child_n nor_o brother_n yet_o still_o he_o labour_v and_o can_v not_o for_o who_o he_o labour_v tell_v this_o also_o be_v great_a vanity_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o sore_a travel_n 9_o together_o in_o society_n two_o better_a be_v then_o one_o because_o they_o have_v a_o good_a reward_n for_o all_o their_o labour_n do_v 10_o for_o if_o they_o fall_v the_o one_o will_v lift_v his_o fellow_n but_o much_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o be_v alone_o for_o when_o he_o fall_v none_o help_v he_o so_o 11_o again_o if_o in_o a_o stormy_a time_n two_o shall_v together_o lie_v then_o they_o have_v heat_n but_o how_o can_v one_o be_v warm_v by_o and_o by_o 12_o and_o if_o 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