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and_o not_o seek_v other_o foreign_a aid_n and_o strength_n for_o that_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_n and_o come_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a god_n his_o countenance_n his_o word_n yea_o the_o very_a breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n shall_v be_v so_o terrible_a to_o they_o that_o although_o they_o be_v a_o mighty_a nation_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o but_o that_o he_o will_v shake_v and_o sift_v they_o and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o *_o bit_n in_o their_o mouth_n so_o turn_v they_o 4_o that_o with_o all_o their_o power_n they_o shall_v fall_v down_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o 30._o yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o terrible_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v among_o they_o and_o shall_v so_o stretch_v out_o his_o arm_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o shall_v most_o dreadful_o declare_v his_o grievous_a anger_n towards_o they_o 32._o even_o as_o if_o he_o have_v send_v down_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n *_o lightning_n and_o storm_n of_o hail_n from_o heaven_o to_o consume_v they_o and_o this_o scourge_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o they_o whither_o soever_o they_o go_v insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a king_n himself_o shall_v be_v touch_v with_o it_o and_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o hell_n and_o devour_a fire_n that_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o everlasting_o the_o four_o sunday_n in_o advent_a at_o evening_n prayer_n isaiah_n 32._o behold_v a_o king_n shall_v govern_v after_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o prince_n shall_v rule_v according_a to_o the_o balance_n of_o equity_n 2_o and_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v unto_o man_n as_o a_o defence_n for_o the_o wind_n &_o as_o a_o refuge_n
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of_o virtue_n but_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o messias_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o â–ª_o *_o the_o visarde_n of_o hypocrisy_n shall_v be_v shake_v of_o 25_o and_o every_o 〈…〉_o and_o know_v by_o their_o 〈…〉_o and_o operation_n 12_o 〈…〉_o and_o yâ—â—e_a woman_n 9_o and_o harken_v unto_o my_o voice_n you_o careless_a etc_n etc_n 〈…〉_o in_o this_o place_n leave_v 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o 〈…〉_o jew_n by_o the_o rich_fw-fr 〈…〉_o the_o great_a and_o wealthy_a 〈…〉_o which_o and_o both_o hear_v christ_n 13_o 〈…〉_o curitie_n for_o ever_o 10._o many_o year_n and_o day_n shall_v you_o be_v trouble_v because_o the_o vintage_n shall_v say_v le_fw-fr and_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v not_o come_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n mannred_n dress_v and_o prepare_v the_o israelite_n along_o time_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d â–ª_o that_o when_o the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v they_o shall_v receive_v he_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n accordingly_z 〈◊〉_d it_o fall_v out_o clean_a contrary_n for_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v he_o shall_v find_v no_o grape_n there_o but_o wild_a grape_n and_o thistle_n therefore_o so_o great_a calamity_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o 13._o as_o you_o shall_v be_v astonish_v therewith_o and_o through_o extreme_a sorrow_n torment_v yourselves_o pull_v of_o your_o garment_n and_o wear_v sackcloth_n upon_o you_o â—_o you_o shall_v be_v wail_v your_o 〈…〉_o time_n battle_n but_o now_o 〈…〉_o your_o vine_n your_o land_n 〈…〉_o christ_n the_o messiah_n have_v *_o 〈…〉_o 1â—_o his_o spiritie_z upon_o hiâ—_z apostle_n at_o the_o time_n 〈…〉_o 17._o insomuch_o that_o 19_o if_o there_o fall_v any_o 1_o 〈…〉_o *_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o arm_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o strength_n from_o above_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o hurt_v they_o oh_o how_o happy_a shall_v you_o then_o be_v when_o this_o great_a plenty_n tranquillity_n and_o quietness_n shall_v come_v among_o you_o so_o that_o both_o ox_n and_o ass_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n shall_v join_v together_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o one_o faith_n the_o first_o sunday_n after_o christmas_n at_o morning_n prayer_n isaiah_n 37._o 〈…〉_o hear_v that_o he_o râ—nt_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n 1_o and_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o but_o â—e_z send_v 〈◊〉_d the_o chief_a over_o the_o household_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fâ—rthe_n with_o the_o 〈…〉_o clothe_v 〈…〉_o 5_o unto_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o 7_o behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o 〈◊〉_d against_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v a_o rumour_n 9_o and_o he_o shall_v go_v again_o into_o his_o country_n 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o destroy_v he_o with_o the_o sword_n in_o her_o own_o land_n 8_o now_o when_o rabasakeh_n return_v c._n he_o sword_n the_o king_n of_o assiria_n lay_v stege_z to_o libnas_fw-la for_o he_o have_v understanding_n that_o he_o be_v depart_v from_o lachis_n 9_o and_o there_o come_v a_o rumour_n that_o tharakas_n king_n of_o ethiopia_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d have_v receive_v the_o letter_n of_o the_o messenger_n 〈…〉_o up_o into_o the_o 〈…〉_o the_o lord_n 15_o and_o 〈…〉_o on_o this_o manner_n 1â—_o 16_o oh_o lord_n 〈…〉_o which_o 〈…〉_o be_v god_n of_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n for_o thou_o only_o have_v 〈…〉_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 17._o 13._o 〈…〉_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d open_a 〈…〉_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v 〈…〉_o to_o blasphéeme_v the_o live_a god._n 18_o it_o be_v true_a oh_o lord_n that_o the_o king_n of_o assiria_n have_v conquer_v all_o kingdom_n and_o land_n 19_o and_o cast_v their_o god_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o those_o be_v 〈◊〉_d god_n but_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n of_o wood_n or_o 〈◊〉_d therefore_o have_v they_o destroy_v they_o 20_o now_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o oh_o lord_n our_o god_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o 〈…〉_o that_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d know_v that_o thou_o only_o be_v the_o lord_n 21_o then_o isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n fent_fw-la unto_o ezekia_fw-la say_v thus_o 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the_o earth_n and_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o water_n call_v he_o the_o sea_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a 11._o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o bud_n and_o green_a herb_n apt_a to_o seed_n and_o fruitful_a tree_n yield_v fruit_n after_o his_o kind_n which_o have_v seed_n in_o itself_o upon_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o be_v so_o 12_o and_o the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o green_a herb_n apt_a to_o seed_v after_o his_o kind_n and_o tree_n yield_v fruit_n which_o have_v seed_v it_o in_o self_n after_o his_o kind_n 13_o and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o three_o day_n 14_o and_o god_n say_v 10._o let_v there_o be_v light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n that_o they_o may_v divide_v the_o day_n and_o the_o night_n and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o season_n and_o for_o day_n and_o year_n 15_o and_o let_v they_o be_v for_o light_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n 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god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a 22_o and_o god_n bless_v they_o say_v be_v fruitful_a and_o multiply_v and_o fill_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o let_v foul_a multiply_v in_o the_o earth_n 23_o and_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n be_v the_o five_o day_n 24_o and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o live_v creature_n after_o his_o kind_n cattle_n worm_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o his_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v so_o 25_o god_n make_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o his_o kind_n and_o cattle_n after_o his_o kind_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o
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refuse_v he_o and_o ask_v from_o what_o god_n he_o be_v send_v for_o the_o israelite_n be_v bring_v up_o a_o long_a time_n among_o idolator_n in_o egypt_n have_v almost_o forget_v the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n of_o their_o father_n therefore_o moses_n desire_v to_o know_v here_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v some_o timorous_a curiosity_n in_o moses_n and_o therefore_o god_n by_o his_o answer_n signify_v that_o he_o shall_v stay_v himself_o upon_o his_o word_n and_o promise_v make_v both_o now_o to_o he_o and_o before_o time_n to_o he_o and_o their_o forefather_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n rather_o than_o to_o inquire_v for_o his_o name_n who_o nature_n majesty_n and_o power_n be_v unspeakable_a and_o not_o to_o be_v utter_v by_o any_o name_n wherefore_o god_n answer_v i_o be_o that_o jam_fw-la and_o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n i_o be_o have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o etc_n etc_n that_o be_v the_o beear_fw-mi and_o the_o only_a unsearchable_a substance_n that_o 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smite_v thou_o and_o thy_o people_n with_o pestilence_n and_o thou_o shall_v perish_v from_o the_o earth_n 17._o 16_o and_o in_o verse_n deed_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o keep_v thou_o â–ª_o for_o to_o show_v thou_o my_o power_n and_o that_o my_o name_n may_v be_v declare_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n 17_o yet_o exalt_a thou_o thyself_o against_o my_o people_n that_o thou_o will_v not_o let_v they_o go_v 18_o behold_v to_o morrow_n this_o time_n i_o will_v send_v down_o a_o mighty_a great_a hail_n such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v not_o in_o egypt_n since_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o be_v lay_v unto_o this_o time_n 19_o send_v therefore_o now_o and_o gather_v thy_o beast_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v in_o the_o field_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o field_n and_o not_o bring_v home_o shall_v the_o hail_n fall_v and_o they_o shall_v die_v 20_o and_o as_o many_o as_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n amongst_o the_o servant_n of_o pharaoh_n make_v their_o servant_n and_o their_o beast_n â—lee_v â—â—to_o the_o house_n 21_o but_o he_o that_o regard_v not_o the_o word_n of_o she_o lord_n leave_v his_o servant_n and_o his_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n 22_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n unto_o heaven_n that_o there_o may_v be_v hail_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n upon_o man_n and_o upon_o beast_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n throughout_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 23_o and_o moses_n stretch_v forth_o his_o rod_n unto_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n thunder_v and_o hail_v and_o the_o fire_n run_v along_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o lord_n hail_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 24_o so_o there_o be_v hail_n and_o fire_n mingle_v with_o the_o hâ—â—le_n so_o grievous_a and_o such_o as_o there_o be_v none_o throughout_o all_o the_o lanâ—â—_n of_o egypt_n since_o people_n inhabit_v it_o 25_o and_o the_o hail_n smite_v throughout_o all_o 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this_o once_o and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o from_o i_o this_o death_n only_o 18_o and_o moses_n go_v out_o from_o pharaoh_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 19_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v a_o mighty_a strong_a west_n wind_n and_o it_o take_v away_o the_o grasshopper_n &_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o red_a sea_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o grasshopper_n in_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o egypt_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharao_n heart_n 21_o so_o that_o he_o will_v
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the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n and_o have_v his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o ass_n turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o go_v out_o into_o the_o field_n and_o balaam_n smite_v the_o ass_n to_o turn_v she_o into_o the_o way_n 24_o but_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o a_o path_n between_o the_o vineyard_n and_o there_o be_v a_o wall_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o another_o on_o the_o other_o 25_o â–ª_o and_o when_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o thrust_v herself_o unto_o the_o wall_n and_o crush_v balaam_n foot_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o he_o smite_v she_o again_o 26_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v further_o and_o stand_v in_o a_o narrow_a place_n where_o be_v no_o way_n to_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_n haude_z or_o to_o the_o left_a 27._o and_o when_o the_o ass_n see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o fall_v down_o under_o balaam_n and_o balaam_n be_v wroth_a and_o smite_v the_o ass_n with_o a_o staff_n 28_o and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ass_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d she_o say_v unto_o balaam_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v smite_v i_o now_o three_o time_n 29_o and_o balaam_n say_v unto_o his_o ass_n because_o thou_o have_v mock_v i_o i_o will_v also_o there_o be_v a_o sword_n nomine_fw-la hand_n for_o even_o now_o will_v i_o kill_v thou_o 30_o and_o the_o ass_n say_v unto_o balaam_n be_o not_o i_o thine_o ass_n which_o thou_o have_v ride_v upon_o since_o the_o first_o time_n unto_o this_o day_n be_v i_o ever_o wont_a to_o do_v so_o unto_o thou_o he_o say_v nay_o 31_o and_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o balaam_n and_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v in_o the_o way_n have_v his_o sword_n draw_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o bow_v himself_o therefore_o and_o fall_v flat_a on_o his_o face_n 32_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o smite_v the_o ass_n these_o three_o time_n behold_v i_o come_v out_o to_o withstand_v thou_o because_o thine_o heart_n have_v decline_v out_o of_o the_o way_n before_o i_o 33_o and_o the_o ass_n see_v i_o and_o turn_v from_o i_o now_o three_o time_n or_o else_o if_o she_o have_v not_o turn_v from_o i_o i_o have_v sure_o slay_v thou_o and_o save_v her_o alive_a 34_o balaam_n say_v unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sin_v for_o i_o wisâ—_n not_o that_o thou_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n against_o i_o now_o therefore_o if_o it_o displease_v she_o i_o will_v turn_v home_o again_o 35_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o man_n but_o what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o shall_v thou_o speak_v and_o so_o balaam_n go_v with_o the_o lord_n of_o balac_n 36_o and_o when_o balac_n hear_v that_o balaam_n be_v come_v he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o unto_o a_o city_n of_o moab_n which_o be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o arâ—on_n in_o the_o uttermost_a coast_n 37_o and_o balac_n say_v unto_o balaam_n do_v i_o not_o send_v for_o thou_o to_o call_v thou_o and_o wherefore_o come_v thou_o not_o unto_o i_o be_o i_o not_o able_a in_o deed_n to_o promote_v thou_o unto_o honour_n 38_o and_o balaam_n make_v answer_v unto_o balac_n lo_o i_o be_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o can_v i_o now_o say_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o the_o word_n that_o god_n put_v in_o my_o mouth_n that_o shall_v i_o speak_v 39_o and_o balaam_n go_v with_o balac_n and_o they_o come_v unto_o a_o city_n of_o street_n 16._o 40_o and_o balac_n offer_v ox_n and_o sheep_n and_o send_v thereof_o to_o balaam_n and_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v with_o he_o 41_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n balac_n take_v balaam_n and_o bring_v he_o up_o into_o the_o his_o place_n of_o baal_n that_o thence_o he_o may_v see_v the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o people_n the_o exposition_n upon_o the_o xxij_o chapter_n of_o numb_a and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n depart_v and_o pitch_v in_o the_o field_n of_o moab_n 1._o etc_n etc_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a xxi_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v that_o schon_n king_n of_o the_o amorhite_n do_v conquer_v &_o take_v from_o the_o king_n of_o moab_n all_o his_o land_n even_o unto_o arnon_n which_o as_o may_v in_o this_o place_n appear_v be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v take_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o land_n yet_o remain_v to_o the_o moabite_n over_o which_o balach_n their_o king_n reign_v but_o in_o likelihood_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o mighty_a that_o he_o dare_v with_o his_o power_n withstand_v the_o israelite_n and_o therefore_o he_o crave_v of_o the_o madianites_fw-la and_o other_o his_o neighbour_n that_o they_o will_v join_v with_o he_o against_o they_o 37._o the_o moabite_n descend_v of_o one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o loath_a &_o the_o madianites_fw-la come_v from_o abraham_n by_o cethura_n 1._o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o as_o kin_n unto_o the_o israelite_n and_o shall_v in_o curtess_n even_o by_o the_o law_n of_o 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unto_o thy_o father_n abraham_n isahac_n and_o jacob_n and_o shall_v geve_v to_o thou_o great_a and_o goodly_a city_n which_o thou_o build_v not_o 11_o house_n full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o good_n which_o thou_o fill_v not_o and_o weâ—â—es_v dig_v which_o thou_o diggedst_a not_o vineyard_n and_o olive_n tree_n which_o thou_o plant_v not_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v full_a 12_o then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v the_o lord_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n from_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 13_o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o serve_v he_o and_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n 20._o 14_o see_v that_o you_o walk_v not_o after_o strange_a god_n 8._o the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v about_o you_o 15_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n among_o you_o lest_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v move_v to_o wrath_n against_o thou_o and_o destroy_v thou_o from_o the_o 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shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o kill_v he_o this_o he_o speak_v because_o the_o maner*_n be_v 5._o that_o in_o ston_a of_o person_n condemn_v the_o witness_n shall_v cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o they_o to_o declare_v that_o in_o their_o conscience_n the_o witness_n be_v true_a the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o this_o severity_n add_v in_o the_o .11_o verse_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v mark_v and_o all_o israel_n shall_v hear_v and_o fear_v and_o shall_v do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o wickedness_n the_o good_a and_o godly_a be_v stay_v from_o evil_a through_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o reverence_n of_o his_o word_n but_o the_o other_o which_o be_v always_o the_o more_o part_n will_v not_o be_v bridle_v but_o with*_n severity_n &_o fear_n of_o punishment_n 38_o whereby_o we_o may_v learn_v how_o necessary_a sharp_a correction_n and_o punishment_n be_v in_o christian_a common_a weal_n for_o such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n that_o where_o they_o see_v hope_n of_o 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accustom_a to_o the_o hate_v and_o detestation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o see_v god_n so_o grievous_o do_v abhor_v whitsundaye_n at_o morning_n prayer_n deuteronomie_n 16._o observe_v the_o month_n of_o new_a corn_n that_o thou_o may_v offer_v the_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o in_o the_o month_n when_o corn_n begin_v to_o ripe_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bring_v thou_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o night_n 2_o thou_o shall_v therefore_o offer_v the_o passover_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n of_o sheep_n and_o ox_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o 7._o thou_o shall_v eat_v no_o leaven_a bread_n with_o it_o but_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o eat_v unleavened_a bread_n therewith_o even_o the_o bread_n of_o tribulation_n for_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egipte_n in_o haste_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v the_o day_n when_o thou_o come_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egipte_n all_o the_o day_n of_o 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lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n therein_o 9_o seven_o week_n shall_v thou_o number_v unto_o thou_o 1._o and_o begin_v to_o number_v the_o seven_o week_n when_o thou_o begin_v to_o put_v the_o sickle_n to_o the_o corne._n 10_o and_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o week_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o a_o free_a will_n offer_v of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o shall_v geve_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v bless_v thou_o 11_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o maid_n and_o the_o levite_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n
and_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v among_o you_o in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v choose_v to_o put_v his_o name_n there_o 12_o and_o remember_v that_o thou_o waste_v a_o servant_n in_o egypte_n and_o thou_o shall_v observe_v and_o do_v these_o ordinance_n 13_o thou_o shall_v also_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n seven_o day_n after_o that_o thou_o have_v gather_v in_o thy_o corn_n and_o thy_o wine_n 14_o and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o feast_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n thy_o daughter_n thy_o servant_n and_o thy_o maid_n the_o levite_n the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n 15._o 15_o seven_o day_n shall_v thou_o keep_v a_o solemn_a feast_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v choose_v for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o fruit_n and_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thine_o hand_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v glad_a 16_o three_o time_n in_o a_o year_n shall_v all_o thy_o male_n appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v 14_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o unleaucned_a because_o in_o the_o feast_n os_fw-la week_n and_o in_o the_o feast_n tabernacle_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n empty_a 17_o every_o man_n shall_v geve_v according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o according_a to_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v thou_o 18_o judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o throughout_o thy_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n 19_o wrest_v not_o thou_o the_o law_n 8._o nor_o know_v any_o person_n neither_o take_v any_o reward_n for_o gift_n do_v blind_a the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_n and_o pervert_v the_o word_n 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&_o merciful_a goodness_n of_o god_n toward_o they_o the_o like_a example_n we_o have_v in_o moses_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n 1_o in_o *_o anna_n for_o her_o son_n samuel_n in_o *_o judith_n for_o her_o victory_n over_o holophernes_n etc_n etc_n the_o people_n that_o become_v so_o willing_a be_v the_o tribe_n of_o zabulon_n and_o nepthalie_n who_o do_v ready_o follow_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n declare_v by_o deborah_n and_o for_o the_o same_o do_v she_o here_o and_o afterward_o praise_v they_o and_o reprove_v the_o other_o lord_n when_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o seir_n 5._o when_o thou_o depart_v out_o of_o the._n etc_n etc_n deborah_n praise_v god_n by_o
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lord_n and_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n upon_o they_o 9_o he_o will_v keep_v the_o foot_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o wicked_a shall_v keep_v silence_n in_o darkness_n and_o in_o his_o own_o might_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v strong_a 10_o the_o lord_n adversary_n shall_v be_v destroy_v of_o he_o and_o out_o of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v thunder_n upon_o they_o the_o lord_n shall_v judge_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v give_v might_n unto_o his_o king_n and_o exalt_v the_o horn_n of_o his_o anoint_v 11_o and_o elkana_n go_v to_o ramath_n to_o his_o house_n and_o the_o lad_n do_v minister_n unto_o the_o lord_n before_o eli_n the_o priest_n 12_o but_o the_o son_n of_o eli_n be_v child_n of_o belial_n and_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n 13_o and_o the_o priest_n custom_n towards_o the_o people_n be_v that_o whensoever_o any_o man_n offer_v any_o offering_n the_o priest_n lad_n come_v while_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o seethe_n and_o a_o fleshhooke_n with_o three_o tooth_n in_o 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the_o lord_n 18_o but_o the_o child_n samuel_n minister_v before_o the_o lordâ—_n gird_v with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n 19_o moreover_o his_o mother_n make_v he_o a_o little_a coat_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o he_o from_o year_n to_o year_n when_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o husband_n to_o offer_v the_o yearly_a sacrifice_n 20_o and_o eli_n bless_v elkana_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n give_v thou_o seed_v of_o this_o woman_n for_o the_o petition_n that_o she_o ask_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o go_v unto_o their_o own_o home_n 21_o and_o the_o lord_n visit_v hanna_n so_o that_o she_o conceive_v and_o bare_a three_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n and_o the_o child_n samuel_n grow_v before_o the_o lord_n 22_o eli_n be_v very_o old_a and_o hear_v all_o that_o his_o son_n do_v unto_o all_o israel_n and_o how_o they_o lie_v with_o the_o woman_n that_o wait_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n 23_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o why_o do_v you_o such_o thing_n for_o of_o all_o these_o people_n i_o hear_v evil_a report_n of_o you_o 24_o oh_o nay_o my_o son_n for_o it_o be_v no_o good_a report_n that_o i_o hear_v how_o that_o you_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o trespass_v 25_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v it_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o will_v be_v his_o dayseman_n notwithstanding_o they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v slay_v they_o 26_o the_o child_n samuel_n profit_v and_o grow_v and_o be_v in_o favour_n both_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o man_n 27_o and_o there_o come_v a_o man_n of_o god_n unto_o eli_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o i_o plain_o appear_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o father_n when_o they_o be_v in_o egipte_n in_o pharaos_n house_n 28_o and_o i_o choose_v he_o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v my_o priest_n for_o to_o 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