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B01751 The garden of Zion wherein the life and death of godly and wicked men in scriptures are to be seene, from Adam unto the last of the Kings of Judah and Isreal, with the good uses of their life and death. .... Boyd, Zacharie, 1585?-1653. 1644 (1644) Wing B3906; ESTC R170738 294,941 932

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trespass_v the_o devil_n they_o have_v with_o wicked_a wile_n co●●passed_v they_o have_v forsake_v god_n and_o go_v astray_o their_o face_n from_o he_o they_o have_v turn_v away_o the_o temple_n door_n they_o have_v shut_v up_o about_o the_o clear_a lamp_n of_o god_n they_o have_v put_v out_o unto_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v burn_v no_o incense_n they_o have_v not_o care_v what_o manner_n of_o offence_n they_o do_v to_o he_o therefore_o god_n heavy_a wrath_n come_v on_o judah_n tread_v that_o wicked_a path_n because_o they_o scorn_v the_o lord_n commandment_n ●o_o trouble_v hiss_v and_o astonishment_n ●e_v they_o deliv'r_v for_o hate_v his_o word_n ●ur_n dear_a father_n have_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o which_o great_o augment_v our_o misery_n ●ur_n son_n daughter_n be_v in_o captivity_n ●ow_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n i_o pray_v ●ith_n god_n the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v turn_v away_o ●rom_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n cast_v off_o all_o negligence_n ●or_a you_o be_v set_v to_o serve_v and_o burn_v incense_n then_o the_o levit_n be_v gather_v careful_o to_o cleanse_v god_n house_n from_o all_o impurity_n all_o th'uncleannesse_n within_o god_n house_n anon_o they_o carry_v out_o and_o cast_v it_o in_o kidron_n when_o they_o have_v cleanse_v thing_n of_o every_o sort_n to_o hezekiah_n they_o make_v the_o report_n then_o this_o good_a king_n in_o great_a zeal_n rise_v early_o and_o gather_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n this_o good_a king_n and_o they_o all_o with_o one_o accord_n go_v up_o in_o haste_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n divers_a offering_n they_o offer_v to_o jovah_n for_o the_o kingdom_n the_o temple_n and_o judah_n levit_n with_o cymbal_n harp_n and_o psalterie_n the_o priest_n with_o trumpet_n make_v sweet_a
one_o the_o dry_a land_n ●s_n for_o our_o foe_n thou_o do_v they_o all_o anon_o ●nto_o the_o deep_n throw_v down_o as_o a_o great_a stone_n moreover_o thou_o they_o ledde_v in_o the_o day_n ●ven_v by_o a_o cloudy_a pillar_n thou_o the_o way_n ●hem_fw-mi show_v by_o night_n by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n ●hou_fw-mi do_v they_o guide_v as_o their_o heart_n can_v desire_v thou_o come_v dawn_n with_o great_a pomp_n and_o with_o might_n upon_o mount_n sinai_n and_o from_o heaven_n most_o bright_a ●hou_n speak_v with_o they_o and_o give_v they_o right_a judgement_n ●rue_a law_n good_a statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o make_v they_o thy_o sabbath_n understand_v and_o statute_n law_n orda_v by_o moses_n hand_n and_o from_o the_o heaven_n give_v bread_n to_o they_o hungry_a and_o from_o the_o rock_n give_v drink_v to_o they_o thirsty_a and_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v sure_o possess_v the_o land_n which_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o holiness_n swear_v they_o to_o give_v but_o they_o deal_v most_o proud_o as_o our_o father_n and_o harden_v most_o stiff_o their_o neck_n so_o they_o wicked_a stand_v not_o in_o a●_n they_o hearken_v not_o unto_o thy_o bless_a law_n they_o stubburn_o refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o great_a wonder_n which_o they_o see_v every_o d●_n they_o do_v forget_v their_o neck_n as_o in_o a_o rage_n they_o harden_v and_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o b●dage_n they_o make_v a_o captain_n in_o rebellion_n but_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v most_o gracious_a and_o unto_o anger_n slow_a of_o kindness_n great_a which_o rich_a do_v overfly_n yea_o more_o when_o they_o a_o melt_a calf_n 〈◊〉_d make_v and_o in_o great_a rage_n most_o wicked_o have_v say_v this_o be_v thy_o god_n which_o from_o egypt_n borough_n thou_o by_o this_o they_o do_v the_o lord_n provoke_v high_o yet_o thou_o in_o mercy_n they_o in_o their_o distress_n forsooke_v not_o even_o in_o the_o wilderness_n the_o cloudy_a pillar_n with_o darkness_n by_o day_n they_o from_o their_o foe_n do_v hide_v while_o i●_n the_o way_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n they_o march_v in_o the_o da●night_n 〈◊〉_d fiery_a pillar_n go_v before_o with_o light_n ●hy_a good_a spirit_n also_o unto_o they_o thou_o give_v ●u●_n do_v provide_v that_o they_o may_v manna_n have_v 〈◊〉_d meat_n in_o thirst_n when_o they_o thou_o do_v provoke_v ●ou_o give_v water_n from_o the_o flinty_a rock_n 〈◊〉_d forty_o year_n thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n stain_v so_o that_o in_o great_a distress_n ●ey_n lack_v nothing_o they_o fear_v not_o the_o cold_a 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o time_n their_o clothes_n do_v not_o wax_v old_a 〈◊〉_d more_o in_o this_o god_n mercy_n do_v excel_v 〈◊〉_d their_o march_v their_o foot_n do_v never_o swell_v ●ou_o give_v they_o kingdom_n and_o they_o do_v possess_v ●th_n sihons_n land_n and_o og_n in_o wilderness_n ●ou_fw-mi do_v they_o bless_v and_o multiply_v their_o seed_n ●s_a star_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v above_o their_o head_n ●fter_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n ●e_v promise_v land_n thou_o make_v they_o to_o possess_v ●ou_o in_o their_o hand_n give_v these_o kingdom_n and_o king_n and_o make_v they_o master_n for_o to_o rule_v all_o thing_n within_o these_o bound_n and_o also_o to_o command_v their_o strong_a city_n and_o their_o fat_a land_n they_o do_v possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n vineyard_n and_o well_n dig_v and_o oliveyard_n and_o pleasant_a fruit_n tree_n in_o great_a abundance_n which_o god_n apponit_v for_o their_o maintenance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v they_o fill_v with_o fatness_n they_o lusty_a do_v delight_n in_o thy_o goodness_n nevertheless_o they_o disobedient_a rebel_v proud_o '_o against_o thy_o commandment_n behind_o their_o back_n they_o do_v reject_v thy_o law_n to_o slay_v thy_o prophet_n they_o stand_v not_o in_o awe_n because_o against_o they_o they_o do_v testify_v that_o from_o their_o ill_a way_n they_o may_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o but_o they_o wicked_a by_o their_o transgression_n against_o god_n wrought_v great_a provocation_n therefore_o for_o their_o grievous_a iniquity_n thou_o they_o delivere'd_v to_o their_o enemy_n who_o they_o do_v vex_v with_o much_o trouble_n and_o fear_n yet_o when_o they_o cry_v thou_o from_o heaven_n do_v the●_n hear_v according_a to_o thy_o manifold_a mercy_n ●ou_fw-mi give_v they_o saviour_n from_o their_o enemy_n ●em_v for_o to_o save_v but_o when_o prosperity_n ●nd_v rest_n they_o get_v they_o rebel_v against_o thou_o ●herefore_o in_o wrath_n thou_o leave_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n ●f_o cruel_a foe_n who_o they_o can_v not_o gainstand_v ●et_o when_o return_v they_o cry_v unto_o thou_o ●hou_v hard_a from_o heaven_n their_o groan_n of_o misery_n by_o frequent_a rod_n thou_o make_v they_o stand_v in_o awe_n ●hem_o for_o to_o bring_v again_o unto_o thy_o law_n ●et_o they_o deal_v proud_o and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v ●hey_n sin_v still_o '_o against_o thy_o judgement_n severe_a ●ith_o harden_a neck_n the_o shoulder_n they_o withdraw_v ●nd_n will_v not_o hear_v nor_o yet_o their_o life_n renew_v ●et_o many_o year_n thou_o do_v they_o still_o forbear_v ●ea_n and_o reprove_v yet_o will_v they_o not_o give_v ear_n ●herefore_o in_o wrath_n thou_o give_v they_o in_o the_o hand_n ●f_o the_o most_o cruel_a people_n of_o the_o land_n nevertheless_o for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n sake_n ●hou_v utter_o they_o will_v not_o forsake_v now_o therefore_o lord_n who_o be_v great_a a●_n mighty_a who_o covenant_n keep_v in_o thy_o great_a mercy_n let_v not_o this_o grief_n seem_v little_o thou_o before_o that_o on_o our_o king_n prince_n and_o priest_n lie_v sor●_n all_o be_v on_o our_o prophet_n father_n people_n all_o not_o spare_v any_o either_o great_a or_o small_a since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o strong_a assyrian_a king_n unto_o this_o day_n such_o be_v the_o case_n of_o thing_n howbeit_o in_o all_o that_o be_v upon_o we_o bring_v thou_o be_v most_o just_a and_o true_o have_v do_v nought_o but_o what_o be_v right_a and_o full_a of_o equity_n but_o we_o alas_o all_o have_v do_v wicked_o neither_o our_o king_n our_o prince_n or_o our_o priest_n do_v keep_v thy_o law_n or_o yet_o care_v for_o thy_o hest_n or_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o testimony_n wherewith_o thou_o do_v against_o they_o testify_v for_o in_o their_o kingdom_n they_o will_v not_o thou_o serve_v but_o still_o profane_o from_o thy_o law_n do_v swerve_v behold_v we_o be_v servant_n alas_o this_o day_n and_o for_o the_o land_n that_o thou_o do_v give_v for_o i_fw-mi to_o our_o father_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o eat_v behold_v in_o it_o as_o drudge_n we_o must_v sweat_v it_o yield_v much_o increase_n unto_o the_o king_n who_o over_o we_o thou_o have_v set_v for_o our_o sin_n o'er_o our_o body_n they_o domination_n have_v and_o cattle_n they_o we_o at_o their_o pleasure_n slave_n thus_o we_o afflict_a be_v in_o great_a distress_n because_o of_o this_o we_o all_o both_o more_o and_o less_o a_o covenant_n sure_a both_o make_v and_o write_v it_o well_o and_o to_o it_o set_v our_o priest_n and_o prince_n seal_v chap._n 10._o now_o these_o that_o seal_v be_v nehemiah_n the_o tirshatha_n son_n of_o hachaliah_n ●nd_n zidkijah_n with_o priest_n levits_n porter_n ●nd_v singer_n all_o be_v nethinims_n with_o other_o who_o have_v knowledge_n to_o their_o brethren_n cleave_v ●nd_v make_v a_o oath_n that_o they_o shall_v so_o behave_v themselves_o wise_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o lord_n law_n ●nd_v that_o to_o sin_n they_o all_o shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n we_o also_o vow_v by_o counsel_n grave_n and_o sage_a ●either_o to_o take_v nor_o give_v in_o marriage_n ●ut_v to_o abhor_v the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n ●o_o do_v the_o same_o we_o make_v a_o solemn_a band_n ●so_o we_o do_v ordain_v without_o delay_n ●ot_n to_o permit_v market_n on_o sabbath_n day_n ●nd_v that_o also_o we_o will_v leave_v the_o seven_o year_n ●nd_v from_o exact_v of_o debt_n will_v forbear_v also_o we_o do_v ordain_v to_o charge_v yearly_a ourselves_o with_o the_o three_o part_n of_o good_a money_n of_o a_o shekel_n this_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n own_o house_n make_v for_o his_o sacrifice_n then_o we_o cast_v lot_n levites_n and_o priest_n among_o for_o the_o wood_n offering_n which_o then_o do_v belong_v unto_o god_n house_n on_o his_o altar_n to_o burn_v according_a as_o god_n law_n ordain_v by_o turn_n likewise_o to_o god_n house_n we_o ordain_v to_o bring_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o all_o tree_n and_o every_o thing_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o our_o child_n and_o cattle_n we_o year_n by_o year_n bring_v unto_o th'eternel_n with_o first_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o levit_n can_v crave_v the_o tithe_n in_o all_o wherein_o we_o tillage_n have_v chap._n 11._o then_o they_o ordain_v the_o ten_o man_n of_o isra'l_v to_o come_v and_o in_o jerusalem_n to_o
pass_v over_o his_o glory_n be_v always_o 12_o as_o roar_v of_o a_o lion_n fierce_a so_o a_o king_n wrath_n do_v pass_v but_o his_o favour_n most_o gracious_a be_v as_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n 13_o to_o his_o father_n a_o foolish_a son_n be_v great_a calamity_n and_o the_o contention_n of_o a_o wife_n do_v drop_n continual_o 14_o house_n richesse_n be_v the_o inheritance_n which_o father_n do_v afford_v but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o prudent_a wife_n her_z have_v even_o from_o the_o lord_n 15_o man_n into_o slumber_n and_o deep_a sleep_n be_v cast_v by_o slothfulness_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v idle_a suffer_v shall_v both_o hunger_n and_o distress_n 16_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n well_o his_o own_o soul_n keep_v safe_o but_o he_o that_o do_v despise_v his_o way_n undoubted_o shall_v die_v 17_o he_o that_o have_v pity_n on_o the_o poor_a unto_o the_o lord_n do_v lend_v ●nd_v that_o which_o he_o have_v give_v will_v he_o in_o payment_n to_o he_o send_v 8_o while_o there_o be_v any_o hope_n thy_o son_n even_o chasten_v by_o and_o by_o ●et_z not_o thy_o soul_n he_o spare_v at_o all_o though_o he_o aloud_o do_v cry_v 9_o a_o man_n of_o great_a wrath_n punishment_n shall_v suffer_v and_o sustain_v ●or_a if_o thou_o he_o deliver_v yet_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o again_o 10_o hear_v wise_a counsel_n and_o also_o good_a instruction_n soon_o receive_v ●hat_n so_o thou_o in_o thy_o latter_a end_n may_v always_o wisdom_n have_v 11_o in_o a_o man_n heart_n that_o be_v profound_a device_n many_o be_v nevertheless_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v stand_v most_o free_a 12_o of_o a_o man_n worthy_a the_o desire_n his_o kindness_n be_v most_o sure_a use_v better_o than_o a_o liar_n be_v a_o man_n though_o he_o be_v poor_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o almighty_a lord_n to_o life_n do_v always_o tend_v ●e_v that_o it_o have_v be_v satisfy_v no_o ill_a shall_v he_o offend_v 24_o in_o his_o bosom_n a_o slothful_a man_n do_v hide_v his_o hand_n in_o vain_a and_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o it_o bring_v unto_o his_o mouth_n again_o 25_o a_o scorner_n smite_v and_o simple_a man_n will_v sure_o beware_v therefore_o also_o reprove_v the_o wise_a and_o he_o will_v be_v wise_a more_o and_o more_o 26_o he_o that_o do_v waste_v his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n chase_v away_o be_v a_o vile_a son_n that_o cause_v shame_n and_o bring_v reproach_n always_o 27_o my_o son_n i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o cease_v the_o instruction_n for_o to_o hear_v that_o cause_v man_n always_o to_o err_v from_o word_n of_o knowledge_n dear_a 28_o a_o wicked_a witness_n judgement_n all_o do_v scorn_n both_o less_o and_o more_o and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v iniquity_n devore_fw-mi 29_o judgement_n severe_a for_o scorner_n be_v prepare_v by_o god_n hand_n and_o sore_a stripe_n for_o the_o back_n of_o fool_n that_o nothing_o understand_v chap._n 20._o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n and_o strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a great_a always_o ●nd_v whosoever_o be_v thereby_o 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in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o this_o he_o be_v by_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n most_o stir_v up_o he_o like_v a_o rage_a fool_n do_v give_v himself_o to_o amorit_n idol_n when_o ahab_n hear_v these_o word_n of_o elijah_n which_o threatning_o he_o speak_v from_o jehovah_n he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n and_o put_v sack_n on_o his_o flesh_n then_o he_o with_o meat_n will_v not_o himself_o refresh_v this_o king_n do_v lie_v in_o great_a humility_n in_o sack_n also_o a_o mourner_n go_v soft_o then_o come_v the_o word_n from_o the_o great_a jehova●_n unto_o his_o faithful_a prophet_n elijah_n to_o who_o he_o say_v behold_v how_o before_o i_o ahab_n the_o king_n in_o sackcloth_n most_o humble_o do_v lie_v and_o fast_o i_o promise_v for_o this_o thing_n in_o his_o life-time_n judgement_n i_o will_v not_o bring_v ●ut_v because_o i_o be_o a_o god_n righteous_a my_o plague_n after_o shall_v come_v upon_o his_o house_n then_o israel_n live_v without_o all_o fear_n ●or_a three_o year_n space_n be_v free_a of_o bloody_a war_n ●ith_n syria_n the_o three_o year_n it_o befall_v ●saphat_a come_v to_o the_o king_n of_o is●a'l_v ●ven_o king_n ahab_n who_o to_o his_o servant_n say_v ●now_v you_o not_o well_o that_o ramoth_n in_o gilead_n 〈◊〉_d we_o by_o right_n and_o yet_o we_o care_v no_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d to_o rescue_n from_o the_o great_a syrian_n king_n to_o josaphat_n ahab_n say_v so_o and_o so_o ●ilt_v thou_o o_o king_n to_o ramoth_n with_o i_o go_v 〈◊〉_d fight_n against_o the_o syrian_a army_n ●th_o horse_n and_o man_n at_o thy_o service_n shall_v be_v ●id_v good_a josaphat_n but_o this_o i_o desire_v ●at_a thou_o this_o day_n at_o the_o lord_n word_n inquire_v then_o king_n ahab_n gather_v together_o there_o ●s_v false_a prophet_n the_o matter_n to_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d they_o he_o say_v now_o give_v i_o your_o counsel_n ●'gainst_a ramoth_n i_o shall_v go_v in_o battle_n 〈◊〉_d up_o say_v they_o for_o so_o god_n do_v command_v ●ho_fw-mi shall_v sure_o shut_v ramoth_n in_o thy_o hand_n josaphat_n say_v yet_o far_o i_o desire_v 〈◊〉_d there_o not_o here_o of_o who_o we_o may_v inquire_v prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n beside_o yet_o one_o ●ere_z be_v say_v ahab_n micajah_n the_o son_n imlah_n who_o i_o hate_v for_o he_o for_o i_o have_v never_o good_a in_o all_o his_o pprophecy_n josaphat_n say_v let_v not_o the_o king_n say_v so_o we_o hear_v the_o rest_n we_o will_v hear_v he_o also_o thus_o ahab_n send_v for_o micajah_n that_o day_n to_o hear_v also_o what_o he_o to_o they_o can_v say_v then_o these_o two_o king_n sit_v in_o great_a dignity_n each_o on_o his_o throne_n adorn_v with_o majesty_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o samarias_n gate_n wait_v upon_o micajah_n the_o prophet_n before_o he_o come_v the_o prophet_n pleasant_o unto_o these_o king_n do_v good_a thing_n prophesy_v zedekiah_n son_n of_o chenaanah_n with_o horn_n of_o iron_n say_v thus_o say_v jehovah_n with_o these_o iron_n horn_n this_o i_o now_o give_v for_o doom_n the_o syrian_n host_n thou_o shall_v push_v and_o consume_v so_o likewise_o all_o the_o prophet_n then_o by_o order_n say_v unto_o he_o go_v to_o ramoth_n and_o prosper_v the_o war_n be_v god_n and_o good_a be_v thy_o earand_n the_o lord_n shall_v ramoth_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n he_o that_o be_v go_v for_o to_o call_v micajah_n say_v unto_o he_o behold_v from_o jehovah_n all_o the_o prophet_n speak_v good_a with_o one_o accoy_n unto_o the_o king_n so_o also_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v like_a to_o they_o be_v not_o too_o strict_a and_o rude_a but_o to_o the_o king_n speak_v thou_o that_o which_o be_v good_a then_o he_o answer_v the_o prophet_n micajah_n ●s_v god_n
live_v what_o unto_o i_o jovah_n 〈◊〉_d his_o good_a spirit_n at_o this_o time_n shall_v reveal_v ●hat_n from_o king_n ahab_n i_o shall_v not_o conceal_v when_o he_o be_v come_v the_o king_n say_v so_o and_o so_o micajah_n tell_v if_o we_o to_o battle_n go_v ●all_n against_o ramoth_n or_o shall_v we_o forbear_v ●hat_n be_v thy_o mind_n let_v i_o a_o answer_n hear_v go_v and_o prosper_v say_v micajah_n in_o scorn_n ●od_a in_o thy_o hand_n shall_v that_o people_n forlorn_a ●eliver_v now_o speak_v truth_n i_o thou_o adjure_v ●id_v ahab_n for_o i_o can_v scorn_n endure_v ●hen_o say_v micajah_n the_o truth_n i_o will_v tell_v ●pon_o the_o hill_n i_o see_v all_o israel_n as_o wander_a sheep_n that_o have_v not_o a_o shepherd_n ●hen_o this_o i_o see_v then_o the_o lord_n to_o i_o say_v ●hese_fw-mi have_v no_o master_n this_o be_v my_o advice_n ●hat_n every_o man_n go_v to_o his_o house_n in_o peace_n behold_v say_v ahab_n to_o josaphat_n king_n ●id_v i_o not_o right_o conjecture_v this_o thing_n ●hat_n this_o micajah_n in_o his_o prophecy_n ●ould_v say_v no_o good_a in_o what_o concern_v i_o ●hen_o say_v micajah_n hear_v now_o thou_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n prophet_n yet_o will_v tell_v thou_o more_o 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n before_o he_o there_o all_o heaven_n host_n come_v anon_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o best_o among_o you_o all_o can_v move_v ahab_n for_o to_o go_v up_o and_o fall_v at_o ramoth_n one_o say_v this_o another_o that_o at_o last_o come_v forth_o a_o spirit_n a_o reprobate_a who_o stand_v before_o the_o mighty_a lord_n and_o sai●_n i_o take_v in_o hand_n that_o i_o shall_v he_o persuade_v then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o that_o spirit_n wherewi●_n with_o many_o lie_v say_v he_o i_o will_v go_v forth_o and_o he_o deceive_v go_v forth_o say_v go●_n do_v so_o thou_o shall_v persuade_v he_o and_o prevail_v also_o but_o zedekiah_n son_n of_o chenaanah_n go_v near_o and_o smite_v the_o cheek_n of_o micajah_n which_o 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whereby_o he_o make_v sick_a ●om_n ba'lzebub_n his_o life_n and_o health_n do_v seek_v then_o a_o angel_n send_v from_o the_o great_a jovah_n ●id_v to_o his_o prophet_n faithful_a elijah_n ●ise_v go_v up_o and_o the_o king_n servant_n meet_v ●d_a say_v unto_o they_o in_o these_o word_n most_o meet_a 〈◊〉_d it_o not_o because_o that_o in_o all_o isra'l_v ●ere_z be_v no_o god_n that_o thou_o go_v to_o baal_n ●w_o therefore_o hear_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v ●ou_fw-mi shall_v not_o therefore_o come_v down_o from_o thy_o bed_n ●hen_o this_o message_n elijah_n have_v impart_v 〈◊〉_d go_v his_o way_n and_o from_o these_o man_n depart_v then_o messenger_n unto_o the_o king_n come_v back_o ●ho_fw-mi say_v unto_o they_o why_o be_v you_o so_o slack_a 〈◊〉_d to_o return_v from_o the_o way_n i_o you_o send_v ●om_n ba'lzebub_n who_o only_o can_v content_v 〈◊〉_d trouble_a heart_n then_o answer_v they_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d man_n we_o meet_v who_o send_v we_o back_o say_v 〈◊〉_d tell_v your_o prince_n who_o have_v you_o foolish_o ●t_a to_o idol_n wherein_o be_v no_o safety_n ●it_n not_o because_o that_o in_o all_o isra'l_v there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o thou_o go_v to_o baal_n now_o therefore_o hear_v what_o the_o lord_n god_n 〈◊〉_d say_v thou_o shall_v not_o therefore_o come_v down_o from_o 〈◊〉_d bed_n what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o come_v you_o up_o to_o mee●_n say_v ahaziah_n both_o trouble_a and_o sick_a he_o be_v say_v they_o a_o man_n old_a and_o hoary_a who_o bid_v we_o turn_v and_o no_o long_o tarry_v this_o hoary_a man_n who_o do_v we_o thus_o enjoin_v a_o leather_n girdle_n have_v about_o his_o loin_n the_o man_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o that_o habit_n be_v most_o sure_o elijah_n the_o tishbite_n then_o do_v the_o king_n a_o captain_n of_o fifty_o send_v unto_o he_o sit_v on_o a_o hill_n high_a they_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o man_n that_o bear_v crown_n thou_o man_n of_o god_n see_v that_o thou_o soon_o c●_n down_o elijah_n say_v if_o man_n of_o god_n i_o 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down_o ●are_v not_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o crown_n ●en_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n ●nd_v say_v this_o be_v the_o mighty_a lord_n say_v 〈◊〉_d as_o much_o as_o thou_o to_o baalzebub_n ●st_v send_v a_o disgrace_n on_o the_o lord_n to_o rub_v herefore_o i_o tell_v thou_o what_o god_n unto_o i_o ●th_v say_v in_o wrath_n be_v it_o not_o certain_o ●it_n not_o because_o that_o in_o all_o isra'l_v ●ere_z be_v no_o god_n that_o thou_o unto_o baal_n ●uld_v send_v therefore_o from_o thy_o bed_n certain_o thou_o shall_v not_o come_v down_o but_o shall_v sure_o thus_o after_o two_o year_n that_o
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be_v not_o new_a moon_n nor_o yet_o sabbath_n day_n yet_o let_v i_o go_v say_v she_o all_o shall_v be_v well_o ●er_o ass_n she_o saddle_v and_o come_v to_o carmel_n ●nto_o elisha_n so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v ●hen_o he_o she_o see_v wonder_v what_o matter_n be_v ●e_v say_v anon_o to_o servant_n gehazi_n ●he_n shunamite_n behold_v what_o can_v this_o be_v ●o_o run_v and_o meet_v she_o from_o this_o mount_n carmel_n ●nd_v know_v of_o she_o if_o all_o at_o home_n do_v well_o ●ll_o well_o say_v she_o then_o at_o
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israel_n with_o a_o sore_a famine_n then_o she_o arise_v at_o elishas_n command_n and_o sojourn_v in_o the_o philistine_n land_n at_o seven_o year_n end_n she_o return_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o king_n oh_o pity_v thy_o handmaid_n my_o house_n and_o land_n cause_n now_o to_o i_o store_n grant_v i_o my_o own_o o_o king_n i_o crave_v more_o in_o this_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n with_o gehazi_n do_v talk_v and_o say_v now_o brief_o tell_v to_o i_o what_o great_a wonder_n the_o mighty_a lord_n jou●_n have_v wrought_v by_o thy_o good_a master_n elisha_n as_o gehazi_n all_o such_o thing_n be_v tell_v behold_v the_o woman_n come_v before_o the_o king_n who_o son_n he_o have_v restore_v unto_o life_n then_o say_v gehazi_n behold_v here_o the_o wife_n and_o this_o her_o son_n who_o by_o the_o lord_n power_n el●●ha_n do_v from_o death_n to_o life_n restore_v when_o the_o king_n hear_v the_o woman_n petition_n ●t_z she_o may_v have_v of_o all_o restitution_n officer_n he_o send_v who_o go_v 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hand_n ●en_o the_o window_n and_o now_o shoot_v a_o shot_n ●d_a elisha_n so_o the_o king_n as_o by_o lot_n ●ected_v well_o do_v shoot_v this_o sharp_a arrow_n ●d_a elisha_n to_o thou_o declare_v that_o now_o ●is_n be_v the_o arrow_n of_o god_n deliv'rance_n ●m_n syria_n whereon_o he_o shall_v vengeance_n ●ke_v by_o his_o might_n again_o unto_o the_o king_n ●sha_fw-mi have_v this_o prophetic_a say_v ●ke_n now_o thy_o arrow_n and_o smite_v on_o the_o ground_n ●r_o in_o god_n eye_n isra'l_v have_v favour_n find_v ●en_o he_o smite_v thrice_o but_o afterward_o do_v stay_v ●r_o this_o elisha_n most_o wroth_a say_v that_o day_n five_o or_o six_o time_n thou_o have_v well_o the_o ground_n ●itten_v thou_o have_v a_o full_a victory_n find_v 'gainst_o syria_n who_o do_v you_o much_o despise_v whereas_o thou_o shall_v smite_v syria_n but_o thrice_o then_o god_n by_o death_n elisha_n take_v away_o and_o israel_n be_v invade_v that_o day_n by_o moabit_n they_o bear_v a_o dead_a man_n afraid_a by_o troop_n to_o elishas_n grave_n run_v and_o let_v he_o down_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o the_o she_o and_o bone_n do_v touch_v he_o stand_v upon_o his_o foot_n the_o use_n let_v prophet_n learn_v by_o elishas_n practice_n plough_v and_o ox_n to_o quit_v for_o god_n servi●_n who_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o great_a advant●_n have_v advantage_n both_o in_o life_n and_o all_o be_v in_o death_n let_v prophet_n learn_v by_o elishas_n desire_n a_o double_a spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o to_o require_v silver_n and_o gold_n at_o last_o man_n shall_v disdain_v and_o shall_v confess_v that_o grace_n be_v only_a gain_n 10._o jehu_n subsist_v or_o advance_v when_o elisha_n a_o young_a man_n do_v appoint_v to_o go_v with_o oil_n jehu_n for_o to_o anoint_v t●e_v young_a man_n go_v to_o ramoth_n gilead_n ●d_a do_v all_o as_o good_a elisha_n he_o bid_v ●hen_o he_o there_o come_v the_o captain_n be_v sit_v ●en_z he_o to_o jehu_n address_v this_o say_n to_o thou_o o_o captain_n i_o have_v a_o earand_n ●hich_v thou_o to_o tell_v elisha_n do_v command_v ●en_o he_o arise_v and_o go_v into_o a_o house_n ●ith_v this_o young_a man_n who_o with_o oil_n precious_a ●d_a he_o anoint_v subjoin_v this_o say_n ●ou_fw-mi be_v by_o god_n appoint_v to_o be_v king_n ●e_v bloody_a house_n of_o ahab_n thou_o shall_v smite_v ●r_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o malice_n and_o despite_n ●e_v blood_n and_o whoredom_n of_o vile_a jezebel_n ●all_n be_v avenge_v by_o the_o eternell_n ●r_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o ahab_n shall_v perish_v ●od_n shall_v leave_v none_o against_o the_o wall_n to_o piss_v ●is_fw-la house_n shall_v be_v say_v the_o great_a
speak_v by_o elijah_n then_o jehu_n by_o a_o goodly_a stratagem_n ●th'red_v the_o people_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o ahab_n serve_v but_o with_o a_o little_a touch_n great_a god_n baal_n but_o i_o will_v serve_v he_o much_o therefore_o to_o i_o gather_v the_o prophet_n all_o that_o i_o with_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o god_n baal_n let_v none_o be_v want_v at_o this_o god_n service_n for_o i_o for_o baal_n have_v a_o sacrifice_n let_v this_o be_v do_v see_v that_o you_o i_o believe_v if_o any_o come_v not_o he_o sure_o shall_v not_o live_v but_o jehu_n all_o this_o do_v by_o subtlety_n that_o baal_n service_n he_o may_v utter_o destroy_v jehu_n command_v to_o proclaim_v that_o he_o a_o great_a assembly_n do_v ordain_v then_o baal_n man_n his_o service_n to_o defend_v come_v to_o his_o house_n which_o they_o from_o end_n to_o en●_n do_v fill_v when_o jehu_n see_v they_o all_o present_a unto_o a_o servant_n he_o give_v commandment_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o vestment_n for_o all_o quick_o from_o baal_n house_n where_o baal_n man_n only_o can_v claim_v a_o room_n when_o baal_n man_n beg_v to_o sacrifice_v king_n jehu_n do_v ordain_v fourscore_o of_o man_n who_o stand_v arm_v without_o to_o go_v and_o slay_v and_o compass_v they_o about_o if_o any_o say_v he_o of_o these_o you_o let_v go_v your_o life_n sure_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o also_o then_o the_o stout_a captain_n at_o king_n jehus_n w●_n do_v smite_v these_o man_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o swo●_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o to_o the_o city_n go_v t●ere_o they_o from_o baal_n house_n incontinent_a ●ught_v the_o image_n which_o they_o in_o great_a ire_n 〈◊〉_d break_n and_o burn_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fire_n ●ey_n baal_n house_n break_v down_o without_o delay_n ●ich_a a_o draught-house_n they_o make_v unto_o this_o day_n ●us_a jehu_n strengthen_v by_o the_o eternel_n destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n then_o to_o jehu_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o promise_n 'cause_o he_o have_v '_o against_o ahab_n do_v service_n ●at_a the_o four_o man_n that_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o race_n ●ould_v sit_v as_o king_n and_o rule_n into_o his_o place_n ●t_a to_o walk_v just_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n ●r_o his_o vain_a heart_n be_v not_o upright_o indeed_o ahab'_v slaughter_n he_o do_v great_o fail_v ●r_o what_o he_o do_v be_v not_o in_o holy_a zeal_n ●r_n god_n glory_n but_o for_o commendation_n ●r_o throne_n sceptre_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n 〈◊〉_d zeal_n he_o seem_v to_o do_v for_o the_o eternel_n ●d_a yet_o do_v still_o worship_n calf_n at_o bethel_n 〈◊〉_d last_o jehu_n with_o his_o father_n soft_o ●id_v sleep_v death_n sleep_v and_o in_o the_o fair_a city_n ●f_n samaria_n after_o his_o last_o breath_n ●as_v bury_v a_o way_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v when_o they_o with_o for●_n and_o might_n do_v serve_v the_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o heart_n u●_n right_a if_o serve_v god_n man_n have_v another_o aim_n their_o vain_a glory_n at_o last_o shall_v end_v with_o sham●_n we_o may_v here_o learn_v in_o jehus_n history_n that_o all_o be_v not_o zeal_n that_o seem_v zeal_n to_o be_v man_n may_v do_v much_o as_o fight_v preach_v good_a m●_n save_v and_o yet_o for_o all_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a grave_n the_o use_n of_o jezebel_n death_n let_v queen_n here_o also_o learn_v by_o jezebel_n with_o vain_a idol_n not_o to_o grieve_v the_o eternel_n for_o he_o there_o bone_n with_o jezebel_n can_v dash_v and_o unto_o dog_n also_o can_v give_v their_o flesh_n 11._o jehoahaz_n the_o possession_n of_o god_n this_o jehus_n son_n god_n to_o the_o throne_n do_v brin●_n who_o seventeen_o year_n of_o israel_n be_v king_n though_o god_n he_o set_v up_o by_o his_o power_n and_o might_n ●t_a he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ill_o in_o his_o sight_n ●eastly_a man_n by_o the_o calf_n of_o bethel_n ●th_n jeroboam_n he_o the_o eternel_n ●d_a much_o provoke_v all_o be_v in_o samaria_n ●ere_z stand_v a_o grove_n which_o greeve_v jehovah_n ●r_o this_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o eternel_n ●as_v kindle_v much_o against_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d hazael_n and_o also_o benhadad_o err_v up_o to_o plague_v this_o people_n that_o be_v bad_a then_o jeho'haz_n unto_o the_o lord_n do_v pray_v ●ho_fw-mi hear_v his_o suit_n and_o that_o without_o delay_n ●r_n god_n be_v move_v with_o compassion_n ●hen_o he_o do_v see_v their_o great_a oppression_n 〈◊〉_d man_n be_v find_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o jovah_n ●ho_fw-mi take_v from_o isra_n l_o the_o yoke_n of_o syria_n ●or_a this_o king_n sin_n god_n make_v his_o force_n small_a ●ftie_a horseman_n with_o ten_o charet_n for_o all_o ●en_z thousand_o foot_n he_o have_v a_o most_o poor_a king_n ●is_fw-la man_n be_v make_v like_o the_o dust_n by_o thresh_v the_o use_n ●et_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o vile_a idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a foe_n to_o all_o prosperity_n 〈◊〉_d king_n and_o subject_n do_v what_o be_v unjust_a their_o throne_n and_o state_n shall_v threshen_v b●_n to_o dust_n 12._o jehoash_fw-mi burn_v or_o distrust_v this_o second_o man_n from_o grandfather_n jehu_n do_v wicked_a king_n in_o wickedness_n follow_v this_o man_n as_o by_o the_o history_n appear_v in_o samaria_n do_v reign_v sixteen_o year_n he_o amaziah_n in_o battle_n alive_a do_v take_v and_o all_o be_v lead_v he_o away_o captive_a after_o he_o spoil_v the_o house_n of_o great_a jovah_n and_o carry_v all_o unto_o samaria_n he_o cease_v not_o from_o jeroboam'_v sin_n but_o like_o a_o fool_n rash_o do_v walk_v therein_o in_o samaria_n after_o his_o last_o breath_n he_o bury_v be_v a_o way_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v who_o will_v in_o memory_n have_v good_a report_n to_o shun_v idolatry_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o spoiler_n of_o god_n house_n shall_v not_o long_o after_o have_v state_n prosperous_a 13._o jeroboam_n contend_v or_o strive_a with_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o three_o from_o grand_a father_n jehu_n he_o do_v ill_a king_n in_o wickedness_n follow_v ●his_fw-la jeroboam_n jeroboam'_v sin_n ●id_v well_o allow_v and_o also_o walk_v therein_o accord_v to_o the_o word_n of_o great_a jovah_n ●hich_v he_o do_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n ●e_n do_v restore_v israel_n coast_n and_o gain_n ●rom_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a ●or_a the_o lord_n see_v isra'ls_o affliction_n ●as_v very_o bitter_a and_o have_v compassion_n ●or_a at_o this_o time_n none_o be_v shut_v up_o or_o leave_v ●oor_a israel_n of_o all_o help_n be_v bereave_v ●he_v lord_n say_v not_o that_o he_o from_o under_o heaven_n will_v whole_o blot_v out_o his_o own_o isra'l_n name_n ●ut_v will_v they_o save_v as_o it_o then_o come_v to_o pass_v ●y_a jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n ●his_v man_n as_o by_o the_o history_n appear_v ●id_v reign_v the_o space_n of_o forty_o and_o one_o year_n the_o use_n ●et_a king_n here_o learn_v that_o vile_a idolatry_n ●mong_a virtue_n ressemble_v a_o dead_a flee_v such_o may_v do_v good_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v g●_n favour_n but_o this_o dead_a fly_n send_v out_o a_o stink_a sau●_n 14._o zechariah_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o zechariah_n last_o of_o jehus_n race_n who_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n have_v place_n he_o fear_v not_o god_n for_o he_o wicked_a in_o heart_n from_o jeroboam_n sin_n do_v not_o depart_v at_o last_o shallum_n in_o rage_n and_o fury_n hot_a before_o the_o people_n zechariah_n smote_n he_o six_o month_n do_v reign_v in_o israel_n when_o that_o be_v do_v by_o shallum_n hand_n he_o fel●_n the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n it_o end_v their_o day_n and_o cut_v their_o honour_n sh●_n 15._o shallum_n peace_n prosperity_n then_o shallum_n king_n who_o be_v son_n of_o jabe●_n come_v to_o the_o throne_n by_o his_o great_a wickeds_n a_o full_a month_n he_o do_v the_o sceptre_n sway_n then_o menahem_n this_o murderer_n do_v slay_v the_o use_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o sport_n it_o end_v their_o day_n and_o cut_v their_o honour_n short_a who_o for_o to_o rise_v make_v other_o man_n to_o fall_v shall_v rush_v down_o short_o like_o a_o trott'r_a wall_n let_v king_n here_o learn_v that_o conquest_n be_v not_o good_a which_o be_v obtain_v by_o shed_v humane_a blood_n 16._o menahem_n a_o roarer_n then_o menahem_n with_o the_o sword_n smite_v tipsah_n and_o also_o the_o coast_n thereof_o from_o tirzah_n because_o to_o he_o they_o open_v not_o their_o gate_n all_o that_o he_o find_v in_o all_o these_o bound_n and_o feat_n with_o sword_n this_o roarer_n smite_v most_o cruel_o of_o the_o woman_n he_o do_v cut_v the_o belly_n where_o child_n lay_v he_o most_o wicked_a in_o heart_n
last_o of_o all_o ●y_a nehemiah_n thou_o make_v up_o the_o wall_n ●f_o fair_a salem_n o_o make_v we_o all_o to_o feel_v within_o our_o heart_n such_o burn_a holy_a zeal_n nehemiah_n the_o consolation_n of_o the_o lord_n chap._n 1._o as_o i_o be_v in_o shushan_n there_o come_v to_o i_o one_o of_o my_o brethren_n call_v hanani_n with_o certain_a man_n of_o judah_n of_o who_o i_o ●hat_n be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o poor_a jew_n do_v try_v ●hat_n have_v escape_v from_o among_o danger_n great_a ●nd_v which_o of_o the_o captivity_n be_v leave_v and_o they_o again_o together_o say_v to_o i_o ●he_v remnant_n leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n ●e_v in_o reproach_n and_o great_a affliction_n and_o salems_n wall_n be_v also_o break_v down_o our_o foe_n most_o fierce_a who_o '_o against_o we_o do_v conspire_v the_o gate_n thereof_o have_v all_o now_o burn_v with_o fir●_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o i_o these_o word_n do_v he●_n from_o great_a mourning_n i_o can_v no_o more_o forbea●_n while_o that_o my_o heart_n grieve_v to_o and_o fro_o w●_n drive_v i_o do_v both_o fast_a and_o pray_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n i_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o heaven_n i_o beseech_v thou_o great_a and_o terrible_a that_o keep_v mercy_n and_o covenant_n for_o they_o that_o do_v he_o love_v and_o keep_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n above_o unto_o thy_o servant_n give_v attentive_a ear_n that_o thou_o thy_o servant_n prayer_n well_o may_v hear_v which_o before_o thou_o i_o pray_v both_o day_n and_o night_n israel_n sin_n confess_v in_o thy_o sight_n not_o only_o so_o but_o oh_o alas_o both_o i_o and_o all_o be_v my_o father_n house_n have_v sin_v great_o against_o thou_o we_o have_v most_o corrupt_o deal_v for_o which_o great_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n we_o have_v fe●_n thy_o statute_n and_o thy_o most_o righteous_a judgement_n we_o have_v not_o keep_v which_o thou_o by_o thy_o servant_n moses_n do_v give_v remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o thou_o in_o justice_n and_o all_o be_v in_o mercy_n speak_v by_o moses_n say_v if_o you_o transgress_v i_o will_v you_o scatter_v but_o if_o you_o confess_v humble_o your_o sin_n and_o return_v timeous_o ●o_o i_o i_o will_v you_o gather_v most_o quick_o 〈◊〉_d our_o enemy_n also_o i_o will_v defame_v ●nd_n will_v you_o bring_v where_o i_o will_v set_v my_o name_n now_o these_o be_v thy_o most_o faithful_a servant_n and_o people_n who_o thou_o by_o thy_o almighty_a hand_n redeem_v haste_n o_o lord_z my_o god_n now_o grant_v ●n_a ear_n attentive_a unto_o thy_o servant_n ●nd_v to_o thy_o servant_n prayer_n now_o give_v ear_n ●ho_fw-mi thy_o great_a name_n always_o desire_v to_o fear_v ●hat_n i_o intend_v now_o prosper_v i_o thou_o pray_v ●hat_n i_o may_v find_v thy_o assistance_n this_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o this_o man_n i_o mercy_n grant_v ●or_a i_o cupbearer_n be_v the_o king_n servant_n chap._n 2._o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o artaxerxes_n king_n i_o his_o cupbearer_n wine_n to_o he_o do_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d his_o presence_n i_o have_v not_o be_v before_o ●s_v i_o be_v then_o in_o great_a sadness_n wherefore_o ●he_v king_n himself_o thus_o look_v on_o i_o say_v ●hat_n ail_v thou_o and_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o sad_a ●eeing_v with_o sickness_n thou_o not_o trouble_v art_n this_o nothing_o else_o be_v but_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n when_o by_o the_o king_n these_o word_n be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d say_v then_o i_o anon_o be_v very_o sore_o afraid_a when_o at_o this_o time_n fear_v make_v my_o lip_n to_o quiver_n unto_o the_o king_n i_o say_v king_n live_v for_o ever_o why_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v sad_a and_o all_o aghast_a when_o the_o city_n of_o salem_n lie_v waste_v the_o place_n of_o my_o father_n sepulcher_n dear_a its_o gate_n be_v burn_v from_o grief_n who_o can_v forbear_v then_o say_v the_o king_n to_o i_o see_v what_o be_v best_a for_o what_o do_v thou_o now_o greeve_v make_v request_n then_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n i_o do_v soon_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o king_n do_v say_v if_o it_o the_o king_n please_v and_o if_o thy_o servant_n have_v in_o thy_o sight_n find_v favour_n to_o i_o grant_v that_o i_o be_v send_v unto_o judah_n city_n that_o it_o anon_o may_v build_v be_v by_o i_o then_o say_v the_o king_n the_o queen_n all_o be_v sit_a b●_n for_o how_o long_o shall_v be_v this_o thy_o great_a journey_n and_o when_o will_v thou_o again_o to_o we_o return_v now_o set_v a_o time_n it_o keep_v and_o not_o adjourn_v when_o i_o this_o hear_v i_o set_v to_o he_o a_o time_n to_o let_v i_o go_v the_o king_n do_v well_o incline_v moreover_o i_o say_v to_o the_o king_n humble_o if_o it_o the_o king_n shall_v please_v let_v soon_o to_o i_o letter_n be_v give_v for_o they_o that_o do_v govern_v beyond_o the_o river_n that_o they_o well_o may_v learn_v that_o thy_o will_n be_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o jovah_n ●hat_n they_o convey_v i_o over_o to_o judah_n also_o a_o letter_n to_o get_v i_o think_v best_a ●o_o asaph_n the_o keeper_n of_o the_o forest_n ●hat_n he_o timber_n shall_v give_v 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he_o weigh_v all_o by_o measure_n 26_o when_o for_o the_o rain_n by_o wisdom_n great_a he_o make_v a_o sure_a decree_n and_o for_o the_o thunder_n lightning_n all_o be_v a_o way_n appoint_v he_o 27_o then_o do_v he_o see_v it_o and_o declare_v and_o so_o do_v clear_v all_o doubt_n he_o it_o prepare_v wise_o and_o it_o full_o search_v out_o 28_o and_o unto_o man_n at_o last_o he_o say_v behold_v god_n only_a fear_n be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o cease_v from_o ill_n be_v understand_v dear_a chap._n 29._o moreover_o in_o his_o mourn_a job_n to_o speak_v make_v no_o delay_n in_o parable_n he_o do_v proceed_v and_o thus_o begin_v to_o say_v 2_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v as_o in_o day_n past_a when_o god_n preserve_v i_o 3_o when_o his_o lamp_n on_o my_o head_n do_v shine_v and_o i_o do_v walk_v safe_o 4_o as_o i_o be_v in_o the_o former_a day_n before_o my_o youth_n be_v spend_v when_o of_o the_o lord_z the_o secret_a be_v well_o see_v upon_o my_o tent_n 5_o when_o the_o almighty_a by_o his_o grace_n 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the_o day_n of_o his_o vengeance_n great_a will_v spare_v thou_o less_o or_o more_o 35_o he_o wroth_a no_o ransom_n will_v regard_v for_o to_o make_v up_o that_o rent_n yea_o though_o that_o thou_o give_v many_o gift_n will_v he_o so_o rest_v content_a chap._n 7._o my_o dear_a son_n keep_v thou_o well_o my_o word_n which_o thou_o do_v hear_v from_o i_o and_o also_o my_o commandment_n all_o lay_v thou_o up_o now_o with_o thou_o 2_o with_o care_n keep_v my_o commandment_n well_o and_o happy_a live_v thereby_o and_o also_o keep_v thou_o well_o my_o law_n as_o the_o apple_n of_o thy_o eye_n 3_o upon_o thy_o finger_n bound_v they_o fast_o and_o let_v they_o not_o depart_v most_o careful_o write_v they_o upon_o the_o table_n of_o thy_o heart_n 4_o say_v unto_o wisdom_n in_o these_o word_n thou_o be_v my_o sister_n dear_a and_o understand_v also_o call_v thy_o kinswoman_n most_o near_o 5_o that_o they_o thou_o from_o the_o woman_n strange_a more_o dangerous_a than_o sword_n may_v keep_v yea_o 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and_o each_o other_o embrace_n until_o the_o morning_n with_o love_n sweet_a let_v we_o ourselves_o solace_n 19_o for_o the_o good_a man_n be_v not_o at_o home_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o country_n he_o for_o his_o worldly_a business_n be_v go_v a_o long_a journey_n 20_o he_o take_v have_v a_o bag_n with_o he_o of_o money_n for_o his_o way_n and_o afterward_o he_o will_v come_v home_o at_o the_o appoint_a day_n 21_o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v without_o remorse_n with_o the_o fair_a flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n at_o last_o she_o do_v he_o force_v 22_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n go_v he_o go'th_v with_o her_o straight_a way_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n unto_o the_o stock_n correction_n to_o essay_n 23_o till_o a_o dart_n through_o his_o liver_n strike_v as_o a_o bird_n to_o the_o snare_n make_v haste_n not_o know_v that_o such_o thing_n man_n for_o its_o life_n prepare_v 24_o unto_o i_o now_o hearken_v therefore_o you_o child_n for_o your_o well_n and_o now_o attend_v unto_o the_o word_n which_o my_o mouth_n shall_v reveal_v 25_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n by_o foolishness_n decline_v unto_o her_o way_n in_o her_o path_n most_o pernicious_a see_v thou_o go_v not_o astray_o 26_o for_o she_o right_v many_o have_v cast_v down_o who_o wound_v not_o again_o can_v rise_v yea_o many_o strong_a man_n all_o be_v have_v thus_o be_v by_o she_o slay_v 27_o her_o house_n be_v most_o pernicious_a it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n a_o go_v to_o the_o chamber_n down_o of_o death_n that_o be_v eternell_n chap._n 8_o most_o worthy_a wisdom_n for_o man_n well_o aloud_o do_v she_o not_o cry_v and_o understanding_n all_o be_v put_v forth_o her_o sweet_a voice_n by_o and_o by_o 2_o she_z in_o the_o top_n of_o place_n high_a most_o open_o do_v stand_v yea_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o path_n to_o make_v man_n understand_v 3_o unto_o you_o all_o you_o man_n of_o worth_n with_o my_o word_n do_v i_o call_v 4_o and_o my_o voice_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 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recompense_n much_o more_o shall_v wicked_a sinner_n get_v for_o all_o their_o fair_a pretence_n chap._n 12._o who_o so_o do_v love_n instruction_n good_a he_o knowledge_n love_v also_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v a_o reproof_n like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n do_v go_v 2_o a_o good_a man_n have_v god_n favour_n great_a who_o will_v not_o he_o contemn_v but_o a_o man_n of_o device_n ev'll_n he_o sure_o will_v condemn_v 3_o a_o man_n establish_v shall_v not_o be_v by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v move_v more_o or_o less_o 4_o a_o woman_n to_o her_o husband_n good_a be_v as_o crown_n set_v with_o stone_n but_o she_o that_o make_v he_o ashamed_a bring_v rot_v in_o his_o bone_n 5_o the_o thought_n all_o of_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v right_a in_o god_n conceit_n but_o counsel_v all_o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v fraud_n and_o mere_a deceit_n 6_o the_o word_n of_o ill_a man_n be_v to_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n alone_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v deliver_v they_o anon_o 7_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v overthrow_v and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v but_o the_o house_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v stand_v fast_o on_o the_o ground_n 8_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v commend_v much_o as_o man_n shall_v find_v he_o wise_a but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o heart_n all_o good_a man_n shall_v despise_v 9_o he_o that_o despise_a be_v and_o have_v a_o servant_n be_v indeed_o much_o better_a than_o who_o honour_n do_v himself_o and_o lack_v bread_n 10_o the_o righteous_a the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n regard_v near_o and_o far_o but_o the_o most_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a cruel_a be_v 11_o he_o that_o his_o land_n do_v till_o shall_v be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v person_n vain_a be_v void_a of_o wit_n indeed_o 12_o the_o wicked_a of_o ill_a man_n the_o net_n desire_v most_o earnest_o but_o the_o root_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n yield_v fruit_n 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truth_n for_o ever_o shall_v establish_v be_v most_o sure_a but_o a_o tongue_n lie_v do_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n space_n endure_v 20_o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o forge_v ill_a to_o annoy_v but_o to_o the_o counselor_n of_o peace_n be_v gladness_n great_a and_o joy_n 21_o no_o ill_o shall_v happen_v to_o the_o just_a which_o may_v procure_v his_o grief_n but_o the_o man_n wicked_a and_o perverse_a shall_v fill_v be_v with_o mischief_n 22_o the_o lie_a lip_n be_v to_o the_o lord_n abomination_n right_a but_o they_o that_o true_o in_o their_o way_n do_v deal_v be_v his_o delight_n 23_o a_o prudent_a man_n his_o knowledge_n great_a conceal_v in_o quietness_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o foolish_a man_n proclaim_v their_o foolishness_n 24_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o all_o but_o the_o man_n slothful_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v under_o tribute_n fall_v 25_o while_o heaviness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o make_v it_o to_o stoop_v but_o a_o good_a word_n it_o make_v glad_a and_o so_o no_o more_o do_v droop_v 26_o the_o righteous_a then_o his_o neighbour_n be_v more_o excellent_a always_o but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v seduce_v they_o every_o day_n 27_o the_o slothful_a man_n he_o roa_v not_o which_o he_o take_v at_o his_o chase_n but_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o diligent_a be_v good_a in_o every_o place_n 28_o in_o the_o bless_a way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n for_o great_a and_o small_a and_o in_o the_o fair_a path_n way_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n at_o all_o chap._n 13._o a_o father_n good_a instruction_n sure_a a_o wise_a son_n well_o do_v hear_v but_o scorner_n unto_o wise_a rebuke_n will_v no_o way_n give_v their_o ear_n 2_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n a_o man_n shall_v for_o a_o recompense_n ●●at_o good_a thing_n but_o the_o sinner_n soul_n shall_v still_o eat_v violence_n 3_o he_o that_o his_o mouth_n keep_v keep_v his_o life_n that_o it_o may_v sure_o 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man_n the_o lamp_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o anon_o 10_o by_o pride_n only_o that_o be_v most_o fierce_a great_a strife_n the_o land_n do_v fill_v but_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v man_n be_v wisdom_n ever_o still_o 11_o wealth_n purchase_v by_o vanity_n shall_v sudden_o decrease_v but_o who_o by_o labour_n gather_v well_o shall_v in_o great_a wealth_n increase_v 12_o defer_v hope_n make_v sick_a the_o heart_n with_o linger_a and_o delay_n but_o when_o desire_n be_v come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n always_o 13_o who_o so_o the_o word_n despise_v shall_v destroy_v be_v sure_o but_o he_o that_o the_o commandment_n fear_n shall_v well_o reward_v be_v 14_o of_o life_n a_o fountain_n be_v the_o law_n of_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o likewise_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n in_o great_a haste_n to_o depart_v 15_o good_a understanding_n in_o affair_n do_v favour_n give_v always_o but_o hard_o and_o full_a of_o trouble_n be_v of_o transgressor_n the_o way_n 16_o the_o man_n that_o sure_o prudent_a be_v with_o knowledge_n wise_o deal_v but_o in_o his_o word_n and_o work_n a_o fool_n his_o folly_n soon_o reveal_v 17_o a_o messenger_n that_o wicked_a be_v do_v fall_v into_o mischief_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n be_v health_n for_o man_n relief_n 18_o both_o shame_n and_o poverty_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o do_v refuse_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o regard_v reproof_n shall_v honour_n choose_v 19_o desire_v accomplish_v be_v most_o sweet_a unto_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n ●ut_v foolish_a man_n abhor_v always_o from_o ill_a for_o to_o depart_v 20_o he_o that_o with_o wise_a man_n walk_v shall_v be_v sure_o wise_a anon_o ●ut_v a_o companion_n of_o the_o fool_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o go_v 21_o much_o ill_n do_v sinner_n still_o pursue_v but_o to_o the_o righteous_a sort_n ●ood_a at_o all_o time_n sure_o shall_v be_v repay_v to_o their_o comfort_n 22_o a_o good_a man_n a_o inheritance_n to_o his_o child_n do_v leave_v but_o sinner_n wealth_n be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o those_o that_o just_o live_v 23_o much_o food_n assure_o be_v in_o the_o tillage_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o there_o be_v that_o destroy_v be_v for_o want_v of_o judgement_n sure_a 24_o he_o that_o do_v spare_v his_o rod_n do_v hate_v his_o son_n that_o seem_v most_o dear_a but_o he_o that_o love_v he_o betimes_o to_o smite_v will_v not_o forbear_v 25_o the_o righteous_a eat_v and_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n do_v know_v no_o scant_a but_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n at_o last_o the_o belly_n sure_o shall_v want_v chap._n 14._o each_o woman_n wise_a do_v build_v her_o house_n right_o wise_o she_o
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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 ●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 and_o destruction_n be_v before_o the_o lord_n how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v patent_n to_o his_o eye_n of_o fire_n the_o heart_n of_o mortal_a man_n 12_o a_o scorner_n one_o that_o he_o reprove_v do_v hate_n and_o all_o be_v despise_v he_o be_v so_o foolish_a that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v unto_o the_o wise_a 13_o a_o glad_a heart_n make_v the_o countenance_n even_o cheerful_a more_o and_o more_o but_o by_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o spirit_n be_v break_v sore_o 14_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o understand_v do_v knowledge_n seek_v indeed_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o vain_a fool_n also_o on_o foolishness_n do_v feed_v 15_o the_o day_n of_o the_o afflict_a be_v evil_a and_o of_o no_o request_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a heart_n have_v a_o continual_a feast_n 16_o much_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n then_o treasure_n great_a which_o be_v with_o grief_n and_o vex_a trouble_n store_v 17_o much_o better_a be_v a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n join_v with_o love_n and_o mirth_n then_o be_v a_o stall_v ox_n most_o fat_a and_o hatred_n still_o there_o with_o 18_o a_o wrathful_a man_n strife_n stir_v up_o and_o let_v not_o man_n get_v ease_n but_o he_o that_o be_v to_o anger_v slow_a do_v wise_o strife_n appease_v 19_o the_o way_n of_o he_o that_o slothful_a be_v as_o hedge_v of_o thorn_n remain_v but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v make_v both_o smooth_a and_o plain_a 20_o a_o father_n be_v make_v wondrous_a glad_a by_o a_o son_n that_o be_v wise_a but_o he_o that_o foolish_a be_v in_o heart_n his_o mother_n do_v despise_v 21_o to_o
diligent_a before_o king_n he_o most_o sure_o ●hall_v stand_v he_o shall_v not_o stand_v before_o man_n base_a mean_a and_o obscure_a chap._n 23._o when_o thou_o before_o a_o ruler_n high_a do_v sit_v down_o for_o to_o eat_v ●ee_z that_o thou_o with_o attention_n still_o consider_v well_o his_o meat_n take_v good_a head_n yea_o unto_o thy_o throat_n fail_v not_o to_o put_v a_o knife_n ●f_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o appetite_n for_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v not_o desirous_a thou_o of_o his_o sweet_a dainty_n for_o to_o eat_v ●or_a whatsoever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v they_o be_v deceitful_a meat_n 4_o with_o cark_n care_n and_o painful_a toil_n not_o labour_n rich_a to_o be_v from_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n that_o be_v vain_a see_v that_o thou_o cease_v quick_o 5_o set_v not_o thy_o eye_n on_o riches_n which_o they_o make_v wing_n certain_o they_o as_o a_o eagle_n flee_v away_o most_o swift_a even_o to_o the_o sky_n 6_o the_o bread_n of_o he_o that_o niggard_n be_v see_v that_o thou_o do_v not_o eat_v beware_v that_o thou_o in_o any_o way_n desire_v his_o dainty_a meat_n 7_o for_o he_o be_v as_o he_o think_v in_o heart_n both_o eat_v and_o drink_v say_v he_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o his_o pleasant_a word_n his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o 8_o the_o morsel_n which_o with_o great_a delight_n before_o he_o thou_o do_v eat_v thou_o shall_v they_o vomit_v up_o and_o so_o shall_v loose_v thy_o word_n most_o sweet_a 9_o see_v that_o thou_o speak_v not_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o fool_n that_o be_v not_o wise_a for_o they_o the_o wisdom_n of_o thy_o word_n will_v certain_o despise_v 10_o see_v thou_o the_o old_a land_n mark_v set_v down_o remove_v not_o more_o or_o less_o and_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o poor_a fatherless_a 11_o for_o he_o that_o their_o redeemer_n be_v in_o power_n be_v mighty_a he_o who_o be_v a_o most_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o 12_o thy_o heart_n unto_o instruction_n good_a see_v that_o thou_o well_o apply_v and_o all_o be_v thy_o ear_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o and_o by_o 13_o from_o the_o young_a child_n correction_n wise_a withhold_v not_o less_o or_o more_o ●or_a if_o thou_o beat_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n he_o will_v not_o die_v therefore_o 14_o thou_o shall_v he_o beat_v even_o with_o the_o rod_n though_o he_o it_o cruel_a call_n and_o so_o his_o soul_n deliver_v shall_v even_o from_o the_o low_a hell_n 15_o my_o son_n most_o dear_a if_o so_o thy_o heart_n in_o all_o thy_o life_n be_v wise_a my_o heart_n even_o i_o then_o always_o shall_v most_o merry_o rejoice_v 16_o yea_o more_a my_o inward_a reins_n shall_v still_o rejoice_v with_o all_o their_o might_n when_o thy_o lip_n well_o advise_v shall_v speak_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v right_a 17_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n the_o sinner_n great_a envy_n ●ut_v all_o the_o day_n long_o strive_v to_o be_v in_o god_n fear_n by_o and_o by_o 18_o for_o sure_o the_o prosperity_n of_o wicked_a man_n shall_v end_v but_o thy_o hope_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o what_o ever_o thou_o intend_v 19_o my_o son_n who_o i_o desire_v to_o teach_v hear_v thou_o without_o delay_n be_v wise_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o guide_v thy_o heart_n in_o the_o right_a way_n 20_o among_o wine-bibber_n be_v thou_o not_o thyself_o for_o to_o refresh_v nor_o yet_o among_o the_o riotous_a man_n that_o eater_n be_v of_o flesh_n 21_o for_o drunkard_n and_o the_o glutton_n shall_v sure_o come_v to_o poverty_n and_o drowsiness_n shall_v clothe_v at_o last_o a_o man_n with_o rag_n sure_o 22_o unto_o thy_o father_n humble_o still_o well_o hearken_v and_o behold_v and_o not_o despise_v thy_o mother_n dear_a when_o she_o be_v weak_a and_o old_a 23_o see_v thou_o buy_v truth_n but_o sell_v it_o not_o as_o ignorant_a and_o rude_a and_o wisdom_n and_o instruction_n all_o be_v and_o understanding_n good_a 24_o the_o father_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v great_o joy_v receive_v and_o he_o that_o a_o wise_a child_n beget_v of_o he_o much_o joy_n shall_v have_v 25_o thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n shall_v be_v glad_a with_o heart_n and_o voice_n and_o she_o that_o bear_v thou_o in_o her_o womb_n shall_v hearty_o rejoice_v 26_o my_o dear_a son_n give_v to_o i_o thy_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v it_o preserve_v ●nd_v let_v thy_o eye_n attentive_o my_o work_n and_o way_n observe_v 27_o for_o a_o vile_a whore_n most_o sure_o be_v a_o deep_a ditch_n of_o distress_n ●nd_v a_o strange_a woman_n be_v also_o a_o pit_n without_o regress_n 28_o she_o also_o crafty_a lie_v in_o wait_n as_o one_o do_v for_o a_o prey_n ●nd_v she_o transgressor_n among_o man_n increase_v every_o day_n 29_o who_o have_v woe_n sorrow_n strife_n and_o who_o have_v babble_a want_v ease_n who_o causeless_a wound_n have_v and_o who_o all_o be_v have_v redness_n of_o the_o eye_n 30_o they_o that_o long_o tarry_v at_o the_o wine_n and_o so_o their_o time_n do_v spend_v ●hey_v that_o mix_a wine_n still_o seek_v and_o of_o their_o drink_n make_v no_o end_n 31_o upon_o the_o wine_n of_o colour_n red_a beware_v to_o set_v thy_o sight_n when_o it_o give_v colour_n in_o the_o cup_n and_o move_v itself_o aright_o 32_o it_o at_o the_o last_o even_a serpent_n like_o most_o venomous_a do_v bite_v and_o sting_v like_o a_o cokatrice_n the_o fruit_n of_o wine_n delight_n 33_o thy_o eye_n strange_a woman_n shall_v behold_v which_o be_v from_o good_a averse_a and_o thy_o heart_n thus_o deceive_v shall_v thing_n utter_v most_o perverse_a 34_o yea_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o as_o he_o that_o lie_v on_o the_o top_n of_o mast_n that_o too_o strong_a be_v 35_o they_o have_v i_o strike_v shall_v thou_o say_v and_o yet_o i_o be_v not_o sick_a they_o beat_v i_o but_o i_o feel_v it_o not_o i_o it_o again_o will_v seek_v chap._n 24._o against_o ill_a man_n see_v thou_o be_v not_o envious_a any_o way_n nor_o yet_o desire_v to_o be_v with_o they_o by_o night_n or_o 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