Omri wicked more and more Did worse then all the Kings that were before When he was once advanced to be King â—o him it seem'd to be but a light thing â—o walk in Jeroboams wicked way â—ut also he would farther go astray Ethbals daughter who was of Zidon King â—aine Jezabel for wife he did home bring â—ith her vile gods forsakeing th' Eternall â—e like a beast went and did serve Baal â—e made a grove he GOD provoked more â—hen all the Kings of Isra'l did before In his dayes Hiel building Jericho â—aid ground and gates with much sorrow and woe On Abiram the first borne and Segub The ground and gates a great judgement did rub When Ahab was lying in wickednesse God sent Elijah to preach great distresse â—gainst the land This said he from the Lord No dew no raine according to my word These yeers shall be Then God said to this man Goe hide thy selfe at Cherith neere Jordan â—hou of the Brooke shalt drinke vvaters most fresh 〈◊〉 Ravens ordain'd have to feede thee with flesh And so he went and so the Ravens did bring Both bread and flesh at morne and al 's evening A little after the brook was dri'd up So that Elijah could not drink or sup Then came to him a word from th' Eternel To Zarephath of Zidon goe and dwell Obey my word which is not false or vaine A widow there shall surely thee maintaine So he arose to Zerephath to go When he was come Elijah found all so As God had said Behold a poor widow Gath'ring some sticks with much grief and row To her he said fetch me a drink I pray Of water with some bread without delay As GOD lives said she I have not a cakâ— But an handfull of meale which I must take With oyle in cruse and with sticks speedilie It dresse and with my son it eat and die Then to that widow good Elijah said Take courage now thou needst not be afraide But see that first for me thou dresse a cake And after for thee and for thy son make For thus saith the Lord God of Israel The poore handfull of meal in thy Barrell Shall not be spent nor yet the cruse of oyle Shall faile till raine hath made a fertile soilâ— Then she in hast prepar'd for Elijah Both cake and oyle as the word from Jovah Had said both meal and oyle did last alwayes â—hereof these three persons eat many dayes After these things this womans son fell sick â—ll breath was past then she began to seek â—lijahs help what I to doe with thee â—ave man of GOD said shee that thou from me â—y son should take and for a sore vengeance â—hould call my sin now to remembrance â—ive me thy son to the widow said he â—rom her bosome unto a loft quicklie â—e cari'd him and as the sprit him led â—e laid that child softly on his owne bed â—nto the LORD he cri'd what hast thou done â—las O LORD why hast thou slaine her son â—hen this was said upon the child times three 〈◊〉 stretch'd himselfe and cried mightily 〈◊〉 to the LORD O LORD I humbly pray â—store the soule unto this childe the day The Lord from hearing then could not refraine â—t sent the childs soul into him againe â—en Elijah the living child brought low â—om the high loft and to the poore widow â—stor'd her son who said to Elijah â—w do I know that thou art from Jovah â—d that the word of the LORD in thy lips â—rueth unfained withou lies or slips It came to passe then after many dayes GOD to Elijah walking in GODS wayes Came thus and said now go to Ahab King For I now raine upon the Earth will bring When GOD these words spake unto Elijah A sore famine was in Samaria In this famine by drougth Ahab the King With Obadiah for their beasts saving Went through the land seeking brook and foâ—taine For with water the poor beasts life maintaine Ahab this way but Obadiah tooke Another way to seek fountaine and brook As Obadiah walked in the way Behold Elijah who met him that day When he him knew he fell upon his face And said art thou Elijah By GODS grace I am said he go and to Ahab tell Elijah is heer from the Eternell Alas said he what have I done this day That now for thee King Ahab should me slay There is no Kingdome there is no countrey Whether my LORD hath not sent to seeke tâ— And when they answred that thou wast 〈◊〉 heer He tooke an oath and deeply made them swâ— That they thee found not now thou say'st go tell Ahab my LORD the great King of Israel Behold Elijah is come here surelie But oh Alas assoone as I from thee Am gone Gods sprite vvill carry thee avvay And then in rage King Ahab vvill me slay I speake the trueth no lie is in my mouth I thy servant fear the Lord from my youth Was it not told thee hovv from Jezabel I hid the Prophets of the Eternel With bread and vvater their life I did save An hundred men by fiftie in a cave And novv thou say'st goe to Ahab and tell Elijah is heere from the Eternel No said Elijah as God lives I say To Ahab I will shew my self this day As soone as King Ahab saw Elijah With great contempt he said to him Aha Art thou the man that troublest Israel Not I said he but thou vvho th' Eternell Hast novv forsaken vvith thy fathers house To follovv Baal in a vvicked course Therefore novv send and unto mount Carmel Gather to me the men of Israel The false Prophets eight hundred and fiftie See that they al 's unto me gath'red be Then Ahab sent unto all Israel And gathred all these Prophets to Carmel Then by the people Elijah well seene Said how long two opinions betweene Thus will ye halt If GOD be GOD allow Him for to serve if not Baal follow When hee these wordes spake with great coâ—â—â—dence Among the people there was deep silence Elijah said Gods cause I will maintaine For the LORD here I only one remaine But Baals Prophets a great number be Heere they are foure hundred men and fiftie Give two bullocks the true GOD to enquire Let him be GOD who shall answere by fire When the people that saying understood All with one voice they said the word is gooâ— Then Elijah to these Prophets did say Chuse an bullock and dresse it first this day For ye be many begin to enquire If your god can-now aswere you by fire Then they did take and there dresse a Bulloâ— They cri'd aloud and on their breast did knocâ— From morne to evening they did not forbeare To cry Baal but Baal could not heare No voice was heard nor any answere made On the Altar they leapt as they were madde At noone Elijah them began to mocke Now cry aloud now your breasts dump and knock He is a god either he is talking â—r he his foes fiercely is pursueing
Ahab passing by that place Thy servant went out into the Battell While there I was this unto me befell Behold a man turning himselfe aside Who brought a man unto me and thus said Keep me this man for if he be missing Then for his life thy life shall be the thing Which shall be ransome or surely deliver Without delay a full talent of silver But as thy servant busie was anone This captive man away from me was gone When this was said then said to him the Kâ— Now thou thy self hast decided the thing Of that matter speak thou no more to me Thus hast thou done so shall thy judgement bee When that was said the Prophet in that place Hasted and took the ashes from his face â—hen did the King discerne there most clearely â—hat this man was come with some Prophecy â—hen said the Prophet Thus saith GOD the LORD â—ecause thou hast rebell'd against my word â—ecause thou hast let goe out of thine hand 〈◊〉 man whom I to destroy did command â—cause that thou refused to do this â—hy peoples life and thine shall go for his â—en King Ahab went to his house heavy â—hich then was in Samarias city After these things it befell in that place â—at good Naboth hard by Ahabs palace â—d a vineyard which was in Jezreel â—is man his vineyard was desir'd to sell Ahab King who offred him money 〈◊〉 a vineyard better then it could be But this answere to Ahab he did tell â—e LORD forbid that I to thee should sell â—at which I have for mine inheritance â—m my fathers and not by hap or chance Then Ahab to his house return'd heavy And laid him downe upon his bed sadly He turn'd away his face in his sick bed He freted so that he would eat no bread But Jezabel his wife came him unto Arise said she I know well what to doe Do'st thou not rule the Kingdome of Isra'l Art thou not King over both great and small Arise and eat and also be merrie For Naboths vineyard I will give to thee So to the Elders she in Ahabs name Sent Sealed letters a fast to proclame Set Naboth soone said she in some hâ— place Among the people set before his face Two wicked men who may witnesse this thinâ— That Naboth hath blaspheem'd GOD and King When that is done him carie out quickly Him stone with stones that he may surely diâ— Then the Elders ill Judges without grace Condemn'd Naboth to be ston'd in that place When he was dead they sent to Jezabel For to tell how all the matter befell When she this knew she unto sick Ahab Did cry arise for now Naboths vineyard 〈◊〉 in thy pow'r go take possession â—ho darre controll a great Kings action When AHAB heaâ—d that poore Naboth was dead â—e went unto his vineyard with great speed â—or of the same to take possession â—ho darre controll a great Kings action Then the Lord spake to Elijah saying Arise goe downe to meet Ahab the King â—ehold how he in his great wickednesse 〈◊〉 gone poore Naboths vineyard to possesse â—eake unto him by my direction â—ast thou killed and al 's possession â—ast taken now Where thou hast Naboth good â—illed with stones there dogges shall lick thy blood Then said Ahab to Elijah quickly â—ast thou me found O thou mine enemy â—ea said Elijah for with all thy might â—hou hast thee sold to do ill in GODS sight â—ehold I will bring fearefull plagues on thee â—hee will I spoile of all posteritie â—hem will I slay that pisse against the wall â—oth him that s shut up and left in Isra'l Behold also for thy vile bloody spot Thine house like that of the son of Nebat Shall be brought downe or like to Baasha Whose race was rooted out by Jehovah The LORD also spake this to Jezebel The dogs most vile shall her in Jezreel Eat Ahabs children shall destoyed be By soules in fields by dogs in the city Among the Kings which govern'd Israel None was like Ahab who himselfe did sell To work mischiefe in the course of his life To this he was by Jezebel his wife Most stirred up he like a raging foole Did give himselfe to Amorits idol When Ahab heard these words of Elijah Which threatningly he spake from Jehovah He rent his cloths and put sack on his flesh Then he with meat would not himself refresh This King did lye in great humilitie In sack also a mourner went softly Then came the word from the great Jehovaâ— Unto his faithfull Prophet Elijah To whom he said Behold how before me Ahab the King in sackloth most humblie Doth lye and fast I promise for this thing In his lifetime judgements I will not bring â—ut because I am a GOD righteous My plagues after shall come upon his house Then Israel living without all feare â—or three yeers space was free of bloody warre â—ith Syria The third yeer it befell â—saphat came to the King of Isâ—a'l â—ven King Ahab who to his servants said â—now ye not well that Ramoth in Gilead 〈◊〉 ours by right and yet we care no thing 〈◊〉 to rescue from the great Syrians King To Josaphat Ahab said so and so â—ilt thou O King to Ramoth with me go 〈◊〉 fight against the Syrian armie â—th horse and man at thy service shall be â—id good Josaphat But this I desire â—at thou this day at the Lords word enquire Then King Ahab gath'red together there â—s false Prophets the matter to declare 〈◊〉 them he said now give me your counsell â—'gainst Ramoth I shall goe in Battell 〈◊〉 up said they for so God doth command â—ho shall surely shute Ramoth in thine hand Josaphat said yet farther I desire 〈◊〉 there not heere of whom we may enquire Prophet of the Lord besides yet one â—ere is said Ahab Micajah the Son Imlah whom I hate for he for me Hath never good in all his prophesie Josaphat said Let not the King say so We heard the rest we will heare him also Thus Ahab sent for Micajah that day To heare also what he to them could say Then these two Kings sate in great dignitie Each on his Throne adorn'd with Majestie In the entrance of Samarias gate Waiting upon Micajah the Prophet Before he came the Prophets pleasantlie Unto these Kings did good things prophecie Zedekiah Son of Chenaanah With hornes of yron said Thus saith Jehovah With these yron hornes this I now give for doome The Syrians host thou shalt push and consume So likewise all the Prophets then by order Said unto him Goe to Ramoth and prosper The warre is Gods and good is thine earand The Lord shall Ramoth put into thine hand He that was gone for to call Micajah Said unto him Behold from Jehovah All the Prophets speake good with one accoâ— Vnto the King So also let thy word Be like to theirs be not too strict and rude But to the King speake thou that which is good Then him answer'd the Prophet Micajah â—s God
LORD do all things understand 6 Much better is the poor man that walks in his uprightnesse Then he that is perverse in heart though he swimme in richesse 7 Who well doth keep the Law of GOD is a son that is wise But he that likes the riotous men his father doth despise 8 He that his substance doth increase by gaine unjust most sure He shall it gather for the man that pitie will the poor 9 He that from GODS Law turnes his ear and will not hear gladlie His prayer abomination vile unto the LORD shall be 10 Who makes the righteous go astray he shall with great distresse Fall in his own pit but the just shall good things still possesse 11 The rich man in his own conceit is wise without all doubt â—ut the poor that well understands doth clearly search him out 12 When righteous men with heart rejoice great glory is to see â—ut when ill men to honour rise then good men hidden be 13 He that cov'reth his sins shall not well prosper in his dayes â—ut who shall them with heart forsake shall mercie have alwayes 14 Most happie he that feares alway GOD shall send him relief â—ut he that hardneth still his heart shall fall into mischief 15 As is a roaring Lion and as is a ranging Bear 〈◊〉 over a poor people doth a ruler ill appear 16 A Prince that wanteth wit is an oppressour in his wayes â—ut he that hateth covetousnesse shall well prolong his dayes 17 A man that by his violence doth any person slay By justice shall flee to the pit see that no man him stay 18 Who so in life walks uprightly that man he surely shall Be saved but he that in his heart perverse at once shall fall 19 He that painfull his land doth till shall of bread have plentie But he that followes persons vaine shall come to povertie 20 A faithfull man shall still abound with blessings permanent But he that hasteth to be rich shall not be innocent 21 To have respect of persons it is ill both more and lesse For for a peece of bread that man will certainly transgresse 22 He that makes hast for to be rich hath doubtlesse an ill eye And thinketh not that him upon shall come great povertie 23 He that a man rebuketh shall after more favour get Then he that falsly with the tongue to flatter still is set 24 Who so his parents robs and saith it is no fault at all The same of a destroyer we may the companion call 25 He that is of a hauty heart stirres up debate and strife But he that puts his trust in God shall be made fat in life 26 He that doth trust in his owne hâ—aâ—t most foolish is surely But he who wisely so doth walk shall well delivered be 27 He that doth give unto the poore shall not have any lake But he that hids his eyes shall have great curses on his back 28 When wicked ones do rise men hide themselves most secretly But when they die the righteous folk increase aboundantly Chap. 29. HE who reprov'd often his neck doth harden stubbornly Shall suddenly be all destroy'd without all remedy 2 When good men have authoritie the people all rejoice But when the wicked rule doth beare then is a mourning voice 3 Who wisdome loves he joyfull makes his fathers countenance But who with harlots still abides doth spend his whole substance 4 The King that 's wise by judgement doth establish well the land But it is overthrowen by him that hath a bribing hand 5 A man that with his flattring wordes his neighbour still doth feed He for his feet in all his wayes a net doth surely spread 6 In the transgression of ill men there surely is a snare But righteous men sing and rejoice with joy and gladnesse rare 7 The righteous man considreth well the poor mans cause apart But wicked men to know it once regard not in their heart 8 Men scornefull bring a city in a fearfull snare alway But wise men through their wisdome great do turne all wrath away 9 If wise wen with a foolish man into contention fall Whether he rage or yet he laugh there is no rest at all 10 The blood thirsty doth hate the man that upright is in life But the just man contrarily seeks to preserve his life 11 A foolish man doth utter all his mind most foolishly But a wise man till afterwards it keeps in cunningly 12 If eare to lies a ruler give which do mens names defame His servants all to slanders al 's their tongues will surely frame 13 The poor and the deceitfull man by the LORDS power divine Together meet the LORD on both doth make his sunne to shine 14 The King upright in all his wayes that judgeth faithfullie The poore his throne for evermore shall sure establish'd be 15 Rods and reproofs great wisdome give but which is worthy blame A foolish childe left to him self his mother brings to shame 16 When wicked men are multiplied transgression doth increase But righteous men shall see them fall in danger and distresse 17 Correct thy son and he shall give thee rest both day and night Yea prudent he unto thy soul shall surely give delight 18 The people where no vision is do perish speedily But he that well thâ— law doth keep most happy sure is he 19 Servants corrected will not be by wordes that men can say For though they well do understand yet will they not obey 20 A man most sudden in his wordes and hasty dost thou see There is more hope of any fool nor of him there can be 21 He that a servant from a childe up brings too tenderly Shall at the length have him most sure as his own son to be 22 An angry man doth strife stir up with a most troubled sound Men furious in transgressions great do alwayes still abound 23 A mans own pride shall bring him low under his neighbours feet But honour shall uphold alwayes the man of humble sprite 24 Who so is partner with a theef his own soul hates alway He doth hear men urg'd with great oathes and doth them not bewray 25 The fear of man doth bring a snare but who for to endure In safety trusteth in the LORD he shall be safe and sure 26 The Rulers favour many seek which may them help afford But the judgement of Judges doth depend upon the LORD 27 The man unjust abhorred is by the just man alway The wicked is even loth'd by him that 's upright in the way Chap. 30. WIse Agurs words son of Jakeh even the sweet prophesie The man spake unto Ithiel and Vcall certainly 2 Surely I am more brutish then all other men can be And understanding of a man I have not as ye see 3 I neither wisdome good did learne which wise men well do teach Nor yet to holy knowledge I am able for to reach 4 Who hath ascended up to heaven Or who from thence againe Descended
My doores I opned unto these that travail'd by the way 33 If I my great transgressions al 's did cover craftily As Adam and did closely cloak my vile iniquity 34 Did fear of many or contempt of men me terifie That I keept silence and not went out at my doores straitly 35 O that one among mortall men could happily be found Who would me heare and of my words consider well the ground That the Lord God would answere me this is my cheefe desire And that my foe would wickedly to write a booke conspire 26 I it upon my shoulder would most gladely take and beare And as a crowne upon mine head I dayly would it weare 37 Of all my steps the number I would unto him declare I as a Prince would goe to him and all my wrongs repaire 38 But if my land for my misdeeds against me cry amaine Or that the furrowes al 's indeed likewise thereof complaine 39 If I once of the fruits thereof without money made use Or yet have caused wickedly their life the owners losse 40 Let pricking thistles grow in stead of most excellent wheat And cockle even most noisome weeds for barley be my meat Heere Job did pause Chap. 32. SO these three men to answere Job incontinent did cease Because they hopelesse saw that he was righteous in his eyes 2 Then of the wrath of Elihu sore kindled was the flame This Buzite son of Barachel was of the race of Ram Against poor Job he was in rage because his words implyd That he himself more then the LORD even alwayes justifyd 3 Against his three friends kindled was his wrath because they had No answere found to him and yet they had condemned Job 4 Now Elihu had waited long In his great modestie Till Job had spoken because they were elder all then he 5 When Elihu saw that these three to answere Job surceast His wrath then with a burning zeal was kindled in his breast 6 Then answred he and said I am right young and ye are old Wherefore to shew to you my mind I durst not well be bold 7 I said within my heart that dayes were fit to take the speach And that the multitude of yeares should surely wisedome teach In man indeed a sprit there is but that he things can sift With understanding good it is of GOD a speciall gift 9 They surely are not alwayes wise who are great in the land Nor yet doe these that are of age good judgement understand 10 Therefore I at the last did say Now hearken unto me I also mine opinion will unto you shew freely 11 Behold I for your words did wait I gave good ear alway While by your wisdome yee profound did search out what to say 12 Yea unto you I did attend even as unto a Prince But none of you could answer Job or yet his words convince 13 Lest yee should say We have now found great wisdome as a crown GOD by his strong and mighty arme and not man thrusts him down 14 Now he hath not his hauty words directed against me Nor yet mine answer unto him shall with your speaches be 15 They altogether were amaz'd they answerd me no more They being all thus in the dumps left off to speak therefore 16 When I had waited long with grief for they all could not speak But stood still they like naughty fools their answer had to seek 17 I said unto them At the last I answer will my part I also mine opinion all unto you will impart 18 For I am full of matter wise as clearly yee shall see The sprite that lodgeth me within it now constraineth me 19 Behold as wine my belly is which can not get a vent Like bottels new it ready is to be in pieces rent 20 I will now speak so that I may thereby refreshed be My lips anone I open will and answer speedily 21 I humbly pray you let me not mens persons now accept Nor let me flattring give to men the titles of respect 32 For flattring titles surely I unto men can not give If I did so my maker would me not permit to live Chap. 33. VVHerefore I pray thee Job now heare me with attentive head And hearken well unto the words that from my mouth proceed 2 Behold I surely now my mouth have opned at the last In my mouth spoken hath my tongue and told how things are past 3 Of my hearts perfect uprightnesse my words shall surely be And al 's my lips great knowledge shall even utter most clearly 4 The sprite of God who makes all things by his strength made me hath And the Almighty hath to me given life even by his breath 5 If thou by thy great wisedome canst me answere lesse or more Stand up now and well set thy words in order me before 6 I am according to thy wish even in Gods stead the day I also am as others are form'd of the dust and clay 7 So for my terrour thou needst not greatly affrighted be My hand be well assur'd shall not upon thee heavy be 8 Thou in my hearing spoken hast which I have heard clearly 9 I am without transgression all no sin there is in me 10 He doth against me quarrels pick he counts me for his fo 11 He in the stocks doth put my feet he marks my paths also 12 Behold in this thou just not art to thee now well I can Make answer this I may affirm GOD greater is than man 13 Why dost thou this most foolishly against him contend and strive For of his matters he a count will not to any give 14 For God speakes once yea twise yet man perceives not what is said 15 In dreame or vision or deep sleep or slumbrings on the bed Then opneth he the ears of men and doth instruction seale 17 That he may stop men from his worke and pride from man conceale 18 His soule and life he from the pit and sword doth safe maintaine 19 He chastned is upon his bed his bones all suffer paine 20 So that his life through troubles great abhors his bread to eat His soul also doth still refuse to take most dainty meat 21 His flesh consumed is away that it cannot be seene His bones that were all hid stick out his body is so leane 22 In this meane time his troubled soul drawes neer unto the grave And his life likewise unto these that still destruction crave 23 If with him be a messenger on choise of a thousand To shew to man his uprightnesse and make him understand 24 Then he is gracious unto him and saith anone him save From going to the pit for I a ransome now found have 25 Then than a childes flesh certainly shall fresher be his flesh Unto the dayes of lustie youth he shall returne afresh 26 He shall then pray and GOD to him shall favour shew and he Shall see his face with joy to man hee 'l render righteouslie 27 He lookes on men If any
say I have sinn'd grievously And al 's the right perverted have but did no profit see 28 He from the pit his soul will save his life shall see the light 29 Lo all these things the Lord with man workes often by his might 30 To bring back from the pit his soule for to enlightned be 31 Marke well O Job heare hold thy peace and I will speake to thee 32 If thou canst speak me answere for I would thee justifie 33 If not me hear and hold thy peace and I will now teach thee Chap. 34. YET Elihu still speaking said 2 Ye wise men sage and grave Now hear my words give ear to me all yee that knowledge have 3 For mans ear well all words doth try as the mouth tasteth food 4 Let us choose judgement unto us and let us know what 's good 5 For Job hath said most foolishly I righteous am alway And GOD the good right of my cause hath taken clean away 6 Should I against my right once lye he with a curelesse wound Hath striken me and yet for that no crime at all is found 7 What man in all the earth like Job himself so overthinks Who wilfully void of all sense great scorn as water drinks 8 Which is companion unto these that work iniquitie And in his carriage walketh with men that most wicked be 9 For he hath said it profits not a man to be upright That he with the Almighty GOD should still himself delight 10 Therefore ye wise men hearken now all wickednesse far be From GOD and from th' Almighty that he do iniquitie 11 Eor he the work of every man most justly will repay And shall cause every man to find according to his way 12 Yea surely GOD not wickedly will do in whole or part Nor yet will the Almighty once his judgement wise pervert 13 Who ov'r the earth hath unto him the weighty charge imposd And who but he by his great power the world all hath disposd 14 If he upon man set his heart in fury and in wrath If he shall gather to himselfe his sprite and al 's his breath 15 All flesh that dwells upon the earth together perish must And mortall man shall turne againe unto his former dust 15 If thou now understanding hast heare and hearken to me 17 Shall wicked rule and shall the just condemned be by thee 18 Beseems it to say to a King by way of great disdaine Thou wicked art to Princes al 's yee all are most profaine 19 Then how much lesse to him that can not Princes proud endure And who in justice not regards the rich more then the poor For they indeed are all alike the work even of his hands And therefore that which is for both he wisely still commands 20 They soone shall die the people shall be vex'd at midnight and The mighty men shall taken be away without a hand 21 For on mans wayes his eyes are still his going he doth see 22 The shadows dark can not these hide that work iniquitie 23 For he more then the right on man will not lay with his rod That he in judgement enter should with the Almighty GOD. 24 By multitudes he strongly shall in pieces break the great And pull them down and in their stead most quickly others set 25 Therefore he knoweth well their works and he them in the night Doth overturne so that they are destroyed out of sight 26 He strikes the wicked openly because that they did swerve And would not any of his wayes with conscience well observe 28 So that unto him of the poor they cause soone come the cry And he the cryes of troubled men doth hear still by and by 29 When quietnesse he gives to man who then dar be so bold To grieve him When he hides his face who can him then behold Whether against a nation all It be done publickly Or onely it against a man be done most privatly 30 That the most wicked hypocrite should not the Scepter sway Lest that the people foolishly ensnared be alway 31 It surely meet is to be said unto the LORD therefore I chastisement have borne offend I will not any more 32 That which I see not teach thou me that I hence may refraine If I have done iniquity I will not doe 't againe 33 Should it be after thine owne mind whether that thou doth chuse He will it surely recompence or whether thou refuse And not I I may well affirme even whether lesse or more What dost thou know most perfectly see thou it speak therefore 34 Let men of understanding good unto me plainely tell And let him hearken who alwayes in wisedome doth excell 35 Without knowledge Job spoken hath and that most foolishly Without all wisedome were his words as all may hear and see 36 That Job be tri'd unto the end this is my cheefe desire Because that for most wicked men his answers did conspire 37 Eor he to sin rebellion ads even while he feeles the rod He claps his hands and multiplies his words against the Lord. Chap. 35. YEt Elihu moreover said 2 Think'st thou this to be right That thou dost say my righteousnesse then God appeares more bright 3 For thou saidst what advantage will it unto thee now be And profit what shall I then have if from sin I be free 4 To thee and thy companions now this answere make will I 5 Look to the heavens see and behold the clouds high in the sky 6 What do'st thou vaine man him against if thou be given to sin If thou transgressions multiply what dost thou unto him 7 If thou be righteous in thy wayes what to him dost thou give Or from thine hand what what doth he at any time receive 8 Thy wickednesse may hurt a man that is like unto thee Thy righteousnesse to sons of men may alwayes helpfull be 9 Because of great oppressions they do make th' oppressed cry By reason of the mighties armes they cry out by and by 10 But none among them all doth say where is the GOD of might My maker who most graciously gives songs even in the night 11 Who teacheth us most carefully and hath us wisedome given More thâ—n to all the beasts on earth or yet the foules of heaven 12 There they do cry but none at all gives eare or yet takes head Because of ill men who in pride most wickedly exceed 13 Most surely foolish vanitie by God shall not be heard The almighty who is above sure will it not regard 14 Though thou say thou shalt not him see yet he is alwayes just Therefore see that with all thine heart thou alwayes in him trust 15 But now because it is not so God in his anger hot Hath visited yet in great strait poor Job this knoweth not 16 Therefore doth Job most foolishly open his mouth in vaine Without knowledge he multiplies words while he doth complaine Chap. 36. ELihu yet proceeding said a little suffer me 2 And
Unicorne with his band bind straitlie In furrow or the valleis will he harrow after thee 11 Wilt thou of him presume alwayes because great is his strength Or wilt thou to him in this thought thy labour leave at length 12 Wilt thou beleeve him that he will bring home to thee thy seed And it together to thy barne will bring home with all speed 13 Gave thou the goodly wings unto the Peacoks that are fair Or wings and feathers of great worth unto the Ostrich rare 14 Who layes her egges and leaves them in the earth as in great trust In stead of hatching with her wings she warmes them in the dust 15 That feet of beasts may crush them all of that she makes no reck Or that the wild beasts running there them may in peeces breake 16 She hardned is against her young not fearing they be slaine As though they were not hers no feare her labour is in vain 17 Because GOD hath deprived her of all wisdome of heart Nor yet he understanding will unto her once impart 18 Yet with her wings and feete also she doth so nimby skip That she the horse and rider both is able to out stripe 19 Hast thou given also to the horse his strength that 's full of wonder Or hast thou clothed all his neck with a most fearfull thunder 20 Canst thou him as a Grashopper affright well in his way Of his nostrils the glory great is terrible alway 31 He in the valley proudly pawes and glorys in his strength He goes most boldly on to meet the armed man at length 22 He mocks at feare al 's he is not affrighted by a word He is not mov'd for to turne back even from the bloody sword 23 The quiver ratleth with great din against him in the field The gl ttring speare doth al 's appeare there likewise is the shield 25 With fiercenesse and most furious rage he swalowes up the ground He is so fierce he not beleevs that its the trumpets sound 25 Amongst the trumpets with Ha Ha! he chearefully doth laugh For he the battell long desir'd then smelleth a farre off He heares the thunder joyfully of captaines that doe cry And likewise of the souldiers fierce the shouting by and by 26 Doe Hawkes flie by thy wisedome and their wings stretch to the south 27 Mounts th' Eagle up at thy command and makes her nest on high 28 She still abides upon the rock and on the ragged cliff The craggie places of the rocks which are both steepe and stiffe 29 From thence she clearely seeks her prey even wlth a courage bold And her bright eyes that are most quick a farre off doe behold 30 Her young ones also greedilie them selves for to maintaine Doe suck up blood and there is she where lying are the slaine Chap. 40. MOreover yet GOD said to Job 2 Shall he that doth contend With GOD him teach he that reproves let him answere in end 3 Then answer'd Job the LORD and said 4 Behold what shall I say I am most vâ—le upon my mouth my hand now will I lay 5 Once have I spoken but I will not answere thee indeede Yea twise alas but surely I no further will proceed 6 Then the Lord answ'red unto Job after his speach was laid Yea out of the whirlewind he spake and thus to him he said 7 Gird up thy loines now like a man I will demand of thee And thou who art so full of wit declare now unto me 8 Wilt thou my judgement disanull and condemne wilt thou me That thou in all thy words and deeds most righteous may be 9 Hast thou poor man a mighty arme which is like unto mine Or canst thou thunder as I doe even with a voice divine 10 With Majestie most excellent now deck thy selfe the day With glory and with beautie al 's see thou thy selfe aray 11 The rage of wrath cast thou abroad as in a high alarme And when thou seest a man that 's proud abase him with thine arme 12 Look on the proud man and him soon bring low with great disgrace And quickly with thy foot tread down the wicked in their place 13 In dust them hide and also binde their faces in the grave 14 Then will I say that thy right hand is able thee to save 15 Behold now and consider well the Behemoth which I Made with thee he doth eat the grasse as oxen by and by 16 Loe now his great and mighty strength is in his loines surely And his force in the navill is even of his big belly 17 His mighty taile he whisks about as stiffe as any Cedar The sinewes of his stones also are wrapped altogether 18 The bones of his great bodie are as pieces strong or brasse His bones are like the yron barres they in great strength surpasse 19 He is the Cheef and Master-piece of the almighty LORD He that him made can when he please even kill him with his sword 20 Surely the mountaines foorth his food do bring him every day Where all the beasts in open fields most wantonly do play 21 He under the fair shady trees lies safely in his dens In the close covert of the reeds among the pleasant fens 22 The shadows of the branches green do ov'r his body passe The willowes of the running brook on all sides him compasse 23 Behold a river without hast with his wide throat he drinks That he the Jordan can draw up into his mouth he thinks 24 He doth it take even with his eyes which seeme to be most fierce He with his nose through strongest snares most easily can pierce Chap. 41. CAnst thou with strong hookes well draw oâ— the great Leviathan Or draw him by the tongue with cords out of the Ocean 2 Canst thou an hooke put in his nose and make him stand in aw Or canst thou with a pricking thorne him bore even through the jaw 3 Will he to thee much prayer make or speak soft words to thee 4 Or with thee make a Covenant sure or yet thy servant be 5 Wilt thou with him as with a bird begin to sport and play Or wilt thou for thy maidens al 's him bind by night or day 6 Shall the companions of his flesh a banket rich prepare Shall they his great and lusty joints among the merchands share 7 Canst thou his skin that is most thick with barbed yrons fill Or his great head with sharp fish speares to pierce hast thou the skill 8 Lay hands on him remember well the battell very sore If this thou do with him thou shalt not meddle any more 9 Behold his hope that would him kill is altogether vaine For at his sight men are cast down and can not rise again 10 None is so fierce as to be bold to stirre him with his hand Who then is able by his power before me for to stand 11 Who hath prevented me that I his debter should repay What under is the cope of Heaven is surely mine
He that transgressions covreth close most wisely seeketh love But he that matters doth repeat doth friendship soon remove 10 Into a wise man a reproofe to teach him entreth more Then strips into a foolish man in number to five score 11 A wicked man in all his wayes rebellion seeks onely Therefore against him shall be sent men with great cruelty 12 Let a Bear robbed of her whelps a man in fury meet Much rather then a ramping fool in his most rageing heat 13 Who so rewardeth ill for good at last shall feel the smart For ill at any time shall not once from his house depart 14 Strife new begun is as when one to water gives a way Therefore leave off contention all before ye go astray 15 He that the just man doth condemne and wicked justifie They both abomination great are to the LORD surely 16 A wealthy fool by all his baggs doth surely hope in vaine To get wisdome since he hath not a heart it to attaine 17 A wise and worthy friend alwayes doth love most constantly And like wise a dear brother is borne for adversity 18 A man of understanding voide most rashly striketh hands â—nd in the presence of his friends goes into sureties bands 19 He that doth love debate and strife doth love transgression And he that proud exalts his gate doth seeke destruction 20 He that hath a most froward heart doth finde no good at all And he that hath a tongue perverse into mischief doth fall 21 He that begets a fool it doth unto his grief and smart The father al 's of furious fooles no joy hath in his heart 22 A merry heart doth good alwayes like medicine most sweet But all the bones are dryed up even by a broken sprite 23 Out of the bosome craftily a man profane in heart Doth take a gift that he the wayes of judgement may pervert 24 Wisdome is alwayes him before that understanding hath But of a fool the eyes are in the ends of all the earth 25 A fool unto his father is great grief and al 's distresse And unto her that bare him he is also bitternesse 26 To punish the just and upright it seemes not good to be Nor yet to rashly Princes strike for right and equitie 27 He that hath knowledge spareth much his wordes with wise intent And he that understanding hath hath a sprite excellent 28 A foole when he doth hold his peace is counted wise by men When man is silent he is thought a man of knowledge then Chap. 18. A Man who through desire to learne doth set him self apart Doth seeke and intermedle with wisdome with all his heart 2 In understanding any way a fool hath no delight But that his heart discover may it self in all mens sight 3 Wheresoever the wicked come then comes contempt quicklie And upon mans face comes reproach with great ignominie 4 The words of a mans mouth are as deep waters every way And the well-spring of wisdome is a flowing brook alway 5 It is not good the person of the wicked to allow And that for in judgement corrupt good men to overthrow 6 A vaine fooles lips enter into contention great and small And his mouth full of naughty wordes for strokes doth quickly call 7 A fooles mouth his destruction is his lips that can not spare â—o speak idly are of his soul a most deceitfull snare 8 Talebearers words are even as wounds and they down quickly go â—nto the bellies in most parts all fill'd with grief and wo. 9 He that lives slouthfull in his work not caring to come speed Is brother unto him that is a waster great indeed 10 A strong towre is the name of GOD both unto rich and poor The righteous man doth run to it and is most safe and sure 11 The rich mans wealth is his refuge and city of defence And as a wall in his conceit which is voide of all sense 12 Before destruction come on man his heart is most hauty And also before honour come is true humility 13 He who before the matter heard doth quickly answere frame It is most certainly to him both folly great and shame 14 The sprite of courage will sustaine a mans infirmity But who is strong to bear a sprite that deeply wounded be 15 The heart of him that prudent is doth understanding get And to seek knowledge of the wise the ear is alwayes set 16 The gift of man doth make a roome for him in every place And him before great men doth bring without shame or disgrace 17 He that in his owne cause is first doth seeme most just to be â—ut after him his neighbour comes him searching narrowlie 18 The lot doth cause contentions all to cease in ev'ry heart â—etweene the mighty of the earth the portions it doth part 19 A city is more easy winne then brethren in their jarres â—nd their contentions are most like the strongest castle barres 20 The fruit of a mans mouth well shall his belly satisfie â—nd with the increase of his lips he shall well filled be 21 In power of mans tongue alwayes is death and life most sweet â—â—d they that love it with their heart the fruit thereof shall eat Who findes a wife a good thing findes even help and pleasant gaine And of the mercy of the Lord great favour doth obtaine 23 The poor man in his want doth use intreaties most humbly But the churle rich in worldly wealth doth answere him roughly 24 A man that friends hath must himself unto them friendly shew Then any brother closer sticks a friend that 's fast and true Chap. 19. THe poor is better that doth walk in his integritie Then he that is in lips perverse and seemes a fool to be 2 That the soule without knowledge be it is not good or meete And he doth sinne in many wayes that hasteth with his feet 3 The foolishnesse of vaine proud man perverteth all his way And his hard heart against the Lord in rage doth fret alway 4 By great wealth many friends are made which helpeth in our smart But from his neighbour dear the poor is alwayes set apart 5 A man that is a witnesse fals shall not unpunish'd be And he also shall not escape that vainely speakes a lie 6 A Princes favour many will most humbly still entreat And all men are a friend to him that gifts oft giveth great 7 The poore mans brethren hate him all much more goe far away â—is friends he them pursues with words who wanting are alway 8 He that gets wisedome surely doth his owne soule dearly love He that doth understanding keep shall find good from above 9 A false witnesse indeed shall not unpunish'd be alway And he that speaketh lies most false shall perish and decay 10 Delight a vaine and foolish man beseemeth not at all Much lesse a servant rule to have ov'r Princes great or small 11 The great discretion of a man his anger doth delay And a transgression to
seven times doth fall and riseth up againe But wicked men shall in mischeef both fall and there remaine 17 Rejoice not when thine enemie fierce in miserie doth fall And let not when he stumbleth downe thine heart be glad at all 18 Lest that it sore displease the Lord when he such things shall see And from him turne away his wrath to bring it upon thee 19 Because ill men advanced are thy self in no way fret Nor yet be thou envious at the wicked mans estate 20 For to the ill man no reward there shall be round about The candle of the wicked shall in darknesse be put out 21 My son the Lord fear and the King both mighty in revenge And see thou meddle not with them that still are given to change 22 For their fearfull calamitie most suddenly shall rise And who the ruine of them both to know shall be so wise 23 These things also belong unto the wise well understood To have respect of persons it in judgement is not good 24 He that unto the wicked saith thou art a righteous seede The people him and nations shall curse and abhorre indeede 25 But unto them that him rebuke shall surely be delight And a good blessing al 's shall come upon them day and night 26 Each good man sure shall kisse the lips with honour and respect Of him that answeres wisely can aright in wordes direct 27 Thy worke without prepare and make it for thee in the field And afterwards when that is done thine house right wisely build 28 Against thy neighbour without cause see thou no witnesse be With lying lips let none at all deceived be by thee 29 Say not I will do unto him as he hath done to me Surely according to his worke it shall now rendred be 30 By the bare field of slouthfull men I with attention went And by the vineyard of the man that is voide of judgement 31 And lo all was growne ov'r with thornes and nettles had the face Thereof cov'red and the stone wall was down in every place 32 Then I saw and considered well it as I did perceive And did look on it and also instruction did receive 33 A little sleep and slumber al 's the sluggard well can say A little folding of the hands to sleep while it is day So thy most fearfull poverty shall come do what thou can As one that travails and thy want as doth an armed man Chap. 25. THese also are the Proverbs of wise Solomon surely Which good King Hezekiahs men did copie carefully 2 It is the glory of the Lord things secret to conceale But a Kings honour is to search and matters to reveale 3 Great is the deepnesse of the earth and so the height of heaven The heart profound of Kings is al 's unsearchable to men 4 From the fine silver take away the dirtie drosse and rude And for the finer shall come foorth a vessell pure and good 5 From before the King take away men given to wickednesse And most surely his throne shall be stablish'd in righteousnesse 6 In a Kings presence put not foorth thy self most foolishly And likewise stand not in the place of these that great men be 7 For it is better that men say come to a higher place Then in the Princes presence to be put downe with disgrace 8 Goe not foorth hastily to strive lest in the end with blame Thou know not what to do when thee thy neighbour puts to shame 9 With thy neighbour debate thy cause as fitting is and meet And unto any other man reveale not a secret 10 Lest he that heareth it thee put to shame without delay And so thy shamefull infamie turne not from thee away 11 In season good a speach discreet that spoken is fitlie Like apples is of gold that in pictures of silver be 12 As gold earerings and ornaments of gold most fine and dear Even so is a reprover wise on an obedient eare 13 As cold snow in the heat of harv'st is to the reapers flesh So doth a faithfull messenger his masters soul refresh 14 Who of a false gift so doth boast as one both proud and vaine Is like unto the clouds and wind that void are of all raine 15 By long forbearing is a Prince perswaded and anone A soft tongue al 's with meeknesse great doth wisely break the bone 16 Hast thou found honie eat enough but let the rest remaine Lest thou therewith be filled much and vomit it againe 17 See that thou from thy neighbours house withdraw thy foot swiftly Lest of thee weary at the last he hate thy company 18 A man that beareth witnesse false against his neighboure dear Is like a hammer and a sword an arrow or a speare 19 To trust in trouble in a man not faithfull in each point â—s like a broken tooth in jaw and a foot out of joint 20 As one in cold takes cloths away as vineger among The nitre so is he that sings to heavy hearts a song 21 If hungry be thy fo him give of thy bread for to eat And give him if he thirstie be for drink water most sweet 22 For thou upon his head shall heap the coales of burning fire And the Lord God shall thee reward even to thine hearts desire 23 The north wind with a mighty gale doth drive away the raine So doth an angrie countenance backbiting tongues restraine 24 It better is in corners high of house tops to abide Then with a woman brawling still in a house that is wide 25 As cold waters do much refresh a thirsty soul so are Good newes which unto men alwayes come from a countrey far 26 A righteous man that falleth down before the wicked traine Is as a corrupt filthy spring and a troubled fountaine 27 It is not good for health of men much hony for to eat So al 's their own glory to search for men it is not meet 28 He that is weak and hath not ov'r his own sprite rule at all Is like a city broken down that is without a wall Chap. 26. AS snow in summer and as raine is in a harvest day So great honour for foolish men not seemely is alway 2 As birds and swallowes flie away but not returne againe So the curse causelesse shall not come on such for to remaine 3 A whip for horse and for the asse which is both slow and slack 〈◊〉 bridle and a rod prepar'd is still for the fooles back According to his foly not answere a fool at all â—st thou also be like to him and so in foly fall According to the foly of fooles answere thou likewise â—st he puft up in his conceit him self think to be wise He that a message to direct by a fooles hand doth think like one that cuts off his feet and so doth dammage drink The men that in their legs are lame can not go equally â— is a parable in the mouth of such as foolish be As he that not