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who_o see_v that_o all_o man_n hate_v their_o husband_n for_o his_o cruelty_n be_v sore_o afraid_a lest_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v murder_v and_o therefore_o give_v he_o good_a counsel_n and_o will_v he_o to_o take_v heed_n and_o look_v well_o to_o himself_o but_o he_o with_o great_a brag_n and_o big_a boast_a word_n currish_o contemn_v their_o good_a and_o love_a advice_n to_o his_o own_o hurt_n and_o their_o further_a discomfort_n this_o adah_n also_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o jabal_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o tent_n and_o graze_a and_o also_o of_o his_o brother_n juball_n the_o first_o inventor_n of_o instrument_n and_o music_n genesis_n 4._o 19.23_o there_o be_v another_o woman_n after_o the_o flood_n call_v adah_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n and_o hittite_n and_o one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o esau_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n call_v eliphaz_n before_o the_o division_n make_v of_o the_o land_n between_o jacob_n his_o brother_n and_o he_o gen._n 36.1.10_o 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king_n have_v advise_v she_o the_o pharisy_n hear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v dead_a and_o that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o do_v withal_o what_o they_o listen_v they_o answer_v the_o queen_n god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v do_v this_o unto_o our_o lord_n the_o anoint_a of_o god._n he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o high_a priest_n what_o though_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n yet_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v a_o expiation_n for_o he_o of_o all_o his_o iniquity_n therefore_o we_o will_v bewail_v he_o &_o mourn_v for_o he_o yea_o we_o will_v carry_v his_o coffin_n ourselves_o upon_o our_o neck_n &_o bury_v he_o as_o it_o become_v a_o king_n majesty_n and_o so_o they_o do_v the_o time_n that_o he_o reign_v be_v xxvii_o year_n after_o he_o reign_v his_o wife_n alexandra_n in_o his_o steed_n for_o the_o pharisy_n after_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o mourning_n they_o commit_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o she_o she_o have_v two_o son_n by_o the_o king_n the_o elder_a be_v 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that_o her_o husband_n and_o father_n in_o law_n hircanus_n have_v subdue_v and_o demand_v the_o noble_a man_n son_n for_o the_o pledge_n which_o she_o keep_v in_o jerusalem_n so_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o queen_n quietness_n from_o all_o that_o be_v under_o her_o subjection_n she_o give_v also_o the_o pharisy_n authority_n over_o the_o learned_a sort_n put_v they_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o order_v at_o their_o pleasure_n whereupon_o straight_o way_n they_o find_v one_o dogrus_fw-la a_o great_a man_n amongst_o the_o learned_a sort_n who_o they_o slay_v and_o much_o people_n beside_o of_o the_o auncientes_n of_o that_o sect_n so_o that_o the_o sectarye_n be_v in_o great_a distress_n they_o gather_v themselves_o together_o therefore_o and_o come_v to_o aristobulus_n the_o liefetenaunt_n of_o the_o war_n and_o with_o he_o they_o come_v to_o the_o queen_n say_v unto_o she_o thou_o know_v the_o enmity_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o the_o pharisy_n which_o hate_v thy_o husband_n and_o father_n in_o law_n yea_o and_o thy_o child_n also_o we_o be_v his_o man_n of_o war_n that_o go_v with_o he_o in_o all_o his_o affair_n and_o aid_v he_o now_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v murder_v and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n what_o will_n hartam_fw-la king_n of_o arabia_n do_v when_o he_o hear_v this_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v thou_o he_o will_v come_v and_o revenge_v he_o of_o all_o the_o battle_n that_o thy_o husband_n fight_v against_o he_o yea_o the_o pharisy_n will_v take_v his_o part_n and_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thy_o child_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v leave_v unto_o
christ_n many_o widow_n be_v in_o israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o elias_n when_o heaven_n be_v shut_v three_o year_n and_o six_o month_n and_o the_o man_n die_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a famine_n that_o be_v general_o over_o all_o the_o land_n but_o unto_o none_o of_o those_o widow_n be_v elias_n the_o prophet_n send_v save_v unto_o a_o certain_a poor_a widow_n in_o sarepta_n a_o city_n of_o sydon_n luke_n 4.25_o who_o god_n have_v command_v there_o to_o sustain_v he_o as_o 1._o king_n 17.9_o honour_n widow_n that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o that_o be_v take_v care_n for_o they_o that_o be_v leave_v alone_o and_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o worldly_a mean_n to_o help_v themselves_o with_o but_o if_o any_o widow_n have_v either_o child_n or_o nephew_n let_v they_o her_o child_n friend_n and_o kindred_n learn_v first_o to_o show_v godliness_n and_o kindness_n towards_o their_o own_o house_n and_o to_o recompense_v their_o kindred_n for_o that_o be_v a_o honest_a thing_n and_o acceptable_a before_o god_n contrariwise_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o own_o and_o namely_o for_o they_o of_o his_o household_n and_o kindred_n he_o deni_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n 1._o tim._n 5.3_o moreover_o let_v not_o a_o widow_n be_v take_v into_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n under_o threescore_o year_n old_a that_o have_v be_v the_o wife_n of_o one_o husband_n &_o well_o report_v of_o be_v continual_o give_v to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o refuse_v the_o young_a widow_n but_o if_o any_o faithful_a man_n or_o faithful_a woman_n have_v widow_n let_v they_o minister_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v let_v the_o child_n nourish_v his_o mother_n be_v a_o widow_n or_o the_o kinsman_n or_o kinswoman_n relieve_v she_o poor_a kinswoman_n as_o nature_n bind_v they_o to_o their_o ability_n and_o let_v not_o the_o church_n be_v charge_v with_o relieve_n such_o widow_n that_o have_v wealthy_a friend_n that_o there_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v widow_n indeed_o and_o lack_v friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n &_o all_o other_o worldly_a help_n and_o mean_n to_o succour_v they_o 1._o tim._n 5._o all_o when_o the_o number_n of_o the_o disciple_n grow_v there_o arise_v a_o murmur_a of_o the_o grecian_n towards_o the_o hebrew_n because_o their_o widow_n be_v neglect_v in_o the_o daily_a minister_a and_o distribute_v of_o the_o alm_n among_o the_o poor_a acts._n 6.1_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n james._n 1.27_o the_o lord_n accept_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o oppress_a the_o most_o high_a despise_v not_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n when_o she_o pour_v out_o her_o prayer_n do_v not_o the_o tear_n run_v down_o the_o widow_n cheek_n and_o her_o cry_n be_v against_o he_o that_o cause_v they_o or_o wrong_v they_o out_o by_o violence_n injury_n and_o oppression_n for_o from_o her_o cheek_n do_v they_o go_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o hear_v she_o do_v accept_v they_o and_o put_v those_o tear_n into_o his_o bottle_n and_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o widow_n will_v not_o be_v slack_a nor_o the_o almighty_a which_o be_v the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n will_v not_o tarry_v long_o from_o they_o till_o he_o have_v smite_v in_o sunder_o the_o loin_n of_o the_o unmerciful_a and_o avenge_v himself_o of_o the_o ungodly_a till_o he_o have_v take_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o cruel_a and_o break_v the_o sceptre_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a till_o he_o have_v judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o comfort_v the_o fatherless_a and_o oppress_v with_o his_o mercy_n and_o reward_v their_o enemy_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n eccle._n 35.13_o the_o duty_n of_o old_a woman_n the_o elder_a woman_n likewise_o teach_v and_o exhort_v as_o mother_n or_o matron_n that_o they_o be_v sober_a honest_a discreet_a sound_a in_o faith_n in_o love_n and_o in_o patience_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o such_o behaviour_n as_o become_v holiness_n not_o false_a accuser_n nor_o give_v to_o much_o wine_n but_o teacher_n of_o honest_a thing_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a both_o with_o doctrine_n and_o good_a example_n of_o life_n to_o instruct_v the_o young_a woman_n to_o be_v sober_a mind_v also_o and_o that_o they_o love_v their_o husband_n that_o they_o love_v their_o child_n that_o they_o be_v discreet_a chaste_a keep_v at_o home_n not_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o without_o necessary_a occasion_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o lightness_n that_o they_o be_v good_a virtuous_a and_o subject_a to_o their_o husband_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o evil_o speak_v of_o etc._n etc._n titus_n 2.3_o cast_v away_o profane_a and_o old_a wife_n fable_n &_o exercise_v yourselves_o unto_o godliness_n 1._o tim._n 4.7_o you_o shall_v not_o use_v witchcraft_n nor_o observe_v time_n levit._fw-la 19.26_o let_v none_o be_v find_v among_o you_o that_o make_v her_o son_n or_o her_o daughter_n to_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n or_o that_o use_v witchcraft_n or_o be_v a_o regarde_a of_o time_n or_o a_o marker_n or_o observer_n of_o the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n or_o a_o sorceress_n or_o a_o charmer_n or_o that_o counsele_v with_o spirit_n or_o a_o soothsayer_n or_o that_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n do_v for_o all_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n be_v abomination_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v be_v stone_v to_o death_n deut._n 18.10.11_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o witch_n to_o live_v exod._n 22.18_o soothsay_v witchcraft_n and_o dream_v be_v but_o vanity_n and_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v occupy_v with_o fancy_n be_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o travel_v eccle._n 34.5_o the_o witch_n child_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o adultress_n and_o the_o whore_n be_v both_o alike_o abominable_a and_o detestable_a to_o god._n esay_n 57.3_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n my_o soul_n hate_v and_o i_o utterlie_o abhor_v the_o life_n of_o they_o a_o poor_a woman_n that_o be_v proud_a and_o a_o scotfree_a woman_n that_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o old_a woman_n that_o dote_v in_o lust_n and_o be_v become_v a_o adultress_n eccle._n 25.2_o age_n be_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n when_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_n be_v join_v with_o virtue_n else_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v the_o more_o they_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v pro._n 16.31_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o age_a &_o old_a folk_n be_v to_o have_v much_o experience_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v their_o glory_n eccle._n 25.34_o oh_o how_o comely_a a_o thing_n be_v wisdom_n unto_o age_a folk_n and_o understanding_n and_o prudencie_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o honour_n eccle._n 25.4.5_o speak_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o elder_a for_o it_o become_v thou_o but_o yet_o so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o sound_n judgement_n and_o hinder_v not_o music_n pour_v not_o out_o great_a sentence_n or_o word_n of_o importance_n where_o there_o be_v no_o audience_n &_o show_v not_o forth_o wisdom_n out_o of_o time_n eccle._n 32.3_o oh_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o when_o gray_a head_a folk_n can_v behave_v themselves_o justly_o and_o when_o the_o elder_n can_v give_v good_a counsel_n eccle._n 25.5_o the_o beauty_n of_o young_a woman_n be_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o age_a be_v the_o gray_a head_n pro._n 20.29_o they_o that_o have_v gather_v nothing_o in_o their_o youth_n how_o shall_v they_o find_v relief_n &_o sustenance_n in_o their_o age_n eccle._n 25.3_o they_o that_o be_v old_a in_o wicked_a life_n the_o sin_n that_o they_o commit_v in_o their_o youth_n shall_v come_v to_o light_v to_o their_o destruction_n as_o in_o daniel_n 13._o 52._o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o two_o old_a lecherous_a judge_n though_o the_o wicked_a live_v long_o yet_o shall_v they_o be_v nothing_o regard_v and_o their_o last_o age_n shall_v be_v without_o honour_n wisd._n 3.17_o but_o though_o the_o righteous_a be_v prevent_v with_o death_n yet_o shall_v he_o be_v at_o rest_n for_o the_o honourable_a age_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v of_o long_a time_n neither_o that_o which_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o number_n of_o year_n but_o wisdom_n be_v the_o gray_a hair_n and_o a_o undefiled_a life_n be_v the_o old_a age_n wisd._n 4_o 7â—_n 8.9_o therefore_o better_a be_v a_o poor_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a woman_n that_o will_v not_o be_v admonish_v eccle._n 4.13_o
anger_n &_o my_o wrath_n shall_v be_v pour_v upon_o this_o place_n upon_o man_n &_o upon_o beast_n &_o upon_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n &_o upon_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o shall_v burn_v and_o not_o be_v quench_v and_o thou_o shall_v not_o pray_v for_o this_o people_n neither_o lift_v up_o cry_v or_o prayer_n for_o they_o neither_o entreat_v i_o for_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o but_o will_v sure_o punish_v their_o wickedness_n which_o remain_v in_o their_o obstinacy_n against_o i_o and_o will_v not_o obey_v my_o word_n and_o worship_v i_o according_a to_o the_o same_o jerem._n 7.17_o etc._n etc._n moreover_o jeremiah_n say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n &_o to_o all_o the_o woman_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o judah_n that_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v you_o &_o your_o wife_n have_v both_o speak_v with_o your_o mother_n and_o fulfil_v with_o your_o hand_n say_v we_o will_v perform_v our_o vow_n y_o â—_o we_o have_v vow_v to_o burn_v incense_n to_o y_fw-fr e_o queen_n of_o heaven_n &_o to_o pour_v out_o drink_v offer_v to_o she_o etc._n etc._n as_o verse_n 16.17.18.19_o you_o may_v read_v more_o at_o large_a in_o y_z e_z life_n &_o story_n you_o will_v perform_v your_o vow_n &_o do_v the_o thing_n y_fw-fr t_z you_o have_v vow_v wherinye_a have_v commit_v double_a evil_a in_o make_v wicked_a vow_n &_o in_o perform_v the_o same_o after_o your_o own_o vain_a fancy_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n behold_v i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o great_a name_n say_v the_o lord_n y_z t_z my_o name_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o man_n of_o juda_n in_o all_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v the_o lord_n live_v and_o behold_v i_o will_v watch_v over_o they_o for_o evil_a &_o not_o for_o good_a &_o all_o man_n of_o juda_n shall_v be_v consume_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o famine_n until_o they_o be_v utter_o destroy_v which_o declare_v a_o horrible_a plague_n towards_o idolater_n see_v that_o god_n will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o have_v his_o name_n once_o mention_v by_o such_o as_o have_v pollute_v it_o and_o that_o their_o wife_n shall_v be_v make_v widow_n &_o child_n fatherless_a etc._n etc._n read_v the_o whole_a chapter_n at_o large_a jere._n 44.25_o etc._n etc._n the_o woman_n that_o lay_v up_o the_o thing_n offer_v unto_o idol_n &_o that_o bring_v gift_n to_o the_o god_n of_o silver_n gold_n &_o wood_n and_o clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o those_o image_n and_o y_z e_z menstruous_a woman_n or_o they_o in_o childbed_n y_o it_o touch_v their_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o these_o idol_n of_o gold_n silver_n or_o stone_n all_o such_o woman_n that_o worship_v image_n i_o say_v for_o their_o idolatry_n commit_v be_v full_a of_o reproof_n and_o shall_v be_v utter_o confound_v as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o baruc._n 6.27.28.29.32_o if_o thy_o brother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o thy_o daughter_n or_o thy_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n entice_v thou_o secret_o say_v let_v we_o go_v and_o serve_v other_o god_n which_o neither_o thou_o nor_o thy_o father_n have_v know_v etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o consent_v unto_o he_o or_o she_o nor_o hear_v she_o neither_o shall_v thy_o eye_n pity_v she_o nor_o show_v her_o mercy_n nor_o keep_v her_o secret_a but_o thou_o shall_v kill_v she_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o she_o to_o put_v she_o to_o death_n &_o then_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o thou_o shall_v stone_n she_o with_o stone_n that_o she_o die_v that_o all_o israel_n may_v fear_v &_o do_v no_o more_o such_o wickedness_n to_o go_v about_o to_o thrust_v thou_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o only_o deut._n 13.6_o if_o there_o be_v find_v among_o you_o in_o any_o of_o your_o city_n man_n or_o woman_n y_o it_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o transgress_v his_o covenant_n &_o have_v go_v &_o serve_v other_o god_n &_o worship_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n or_o the_o moon_n or_o any_o of_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v and_o it_o be_v tell_v unto_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o magistrate_n then_o shall_v thou_o inquire_v diligent_o and_o if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o certain_a that_o such_o abomination_n be_v wrought_v in_o israel_n then_o shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o y_fw-mi â—_o man_n or_o that_o woman_n which_o have_v commit_v that_o wicked_a thing_n unto_o thy_o gate_n whether_o it_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n &_o shall_v stone_n they_o with_o stone_n till_o they_o die_v etc._n etc._n deut._n 17.2_o the_o great_a whore_n of_o babylon_n y_fw-fr e_o mother_n of_o spiritual_a whoredom_n idolatry_n &_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o woman_n be_v drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n &_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eveu_o she_o which_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_n of_o all_o foul_a spirit_n &_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a &_o hateful_a bird_n with_o who_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n by_o idolatry_n &_o of_o who_o golden_a cup_n full_o of_o the_o wine_n of_o superstition_n wrath_n &_o filthy_a pleasure_n all_o nation_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o earth_n have_v drunken_a very_o deep_a final_o she_o y_fw-fr t_o so_o proud_o glorifi_v herself_o &_o live_v in_o pleasure_n she_o i_o say_v y_z t_z boast_v so_o glorious_o &_o arrogant_o like_o a_o strumpet_n &_o say_v in_o her_o heart_n i_o â—itt_v be_v a_o queen_n &_o be_o no_o widow_n neither_o shall_v i_o see_v any_o mourning_n even_o that_o proud_a whore_n of_o babylon_n i_o say_v shall_v sudden_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n &_o be_v reward_v douâ—â—_n according_a to_o her_o idolatrous_a work_n &_o be_v torment_v with_o sorrow_n &_o grief_n yea_o therefore_o shall_v all_o her_o plague_n come_v at_o once_o in_o one_o day_n even_o death_n torment_n sorrow_n vexation_n and_o faâ—mine_v and_o all_o nation_n shall_v hate_v this_o idolatrous_a whore_n and_o make_v her_o desolate_a and_o strip_v her_o naked_a and_o shall_v â—ate_z her_o flesh_n to_o the_o bone_n and_o burn_v she_o up_o altogether_o with_o fire_n for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n which_o will_v condemn_v she_o and_o all_o her_o merchant_n and_o lover_n the_o whole_a rout_n of_o idolatrous_a man_n and_o woman_n shall_v cast_v dust_n on_o their_o head_n and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o her_o fall_n howl_v roar_a cry_v weep_a and_o wail_v say_v alas_o alas_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n the_o mighty_a city_n y_z t_z fair_a &_o beautiful_a woman_n alas_o how_o in_o one_o minute_n of_o a_o hour_n be_v thy_o judgement_n come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o she_o make_v desolate_a and_o confound_v but_o o_o heaven_n rejoice_v at_o her_o destruction_n and_o o_o you_o holy_a apostle_n prophet_n and_o bless_a martyr_n of_o god_n who_o blood_n have_v be_v cruel_o shed_v by_o she_o in_o she_o triumph_v you_o in_o she_o over_o throw_v and_o confusion_n for_o god_n have_v give_v your_o judgement_n on_o she_o and_o revenge_v your_o cause_n in_o thus_o plague_a and_o punish_v she_o for_o her_o abomination_n idolatry_n and_o persecution_n revela_fw-la 17.18_o the_o woman_n y_o e_o wax_n wanton_a against_o christ_n forget_v their_o vocation_n and_o break_v their_o first_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o leave_v their_o charge_n and_o forsake_v their_o religion_n which_o they_o profess_v &_o break_v their_o faith_n and_o promise_v make_v to_o god_n and_o their_o husband_n to_o the_o great_a slander_n of_o the_o church_n and_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o other_o evil_a example_n and_o that_o gad_n abroad_o idle_o from_o house_n to_o house_n evermore_o learning_n and_o never_o learn_v like_a pratler_n and_o busy_a body_n speak_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o comely_a nor_o womanly_a even_o such_o woman_n i_o say_v which_o thus_o be_v turn_v back_o after_o satan_n &_o irreligion_n and_o be_v waxen_a wanton_a against_o christ_n have_v the_o greaâ—er_a damnation_n and_o shall_v therefore_o be_v just_o punish_v with_o everlasting_a death_n 1._o tim._n 5.11_o etc._n etc._n have_v thou_o not_o see_v this_o o_o son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o ezechiel_n how_o the_o woman_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n mourn_v for_o tammuze_n the_o prophet_n of_o the_o idol_n all_o the_o night_n long_o and_o worship_v the_o sun_n with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n have_v thou_o see_v this_o abomination_n o_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n and_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o the_o house_n of_o juda_n to_o commit_v these_o
also_o before_o the_o year_n of_o famine_n she_o bear_v two_o son_n call_v manasses_n and_o ephraim_n gene._n 41.15.50_o atarah_n or_o athara_n or_o araia_n sign_n the_o lord_n anger_n or_o heat_n a_o crown_n she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o jerathmeel_n and_o the_o mother_n of_o woman_n 1_o chro._n 2.26_o athalia_fw-la signi_fw-la time_n for_o the_o lord_n his_o time_n a_o hour_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o omri_n or_o as_o some_o will_v of_o ahab_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o omri_n either_o for_o that_o she_o be_v bring_v up_o still_o with_o achab_n or_o for_o that_o she_o imitate_v his_o manner_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n she_o be_v also_o the_o wife_n of_o jehoram_n king_n of_o juda_n who_o she_o corrupt_v great_o with_o her_o idolatry_n and_o unto_o who_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3217._o she_o bear_v a_o son_n call_v ahaziah_n which_o be_v jehorams_n young_a son_n who_o also_o all_o his_o elder_a brethren_n be_v before_o slay_v by_o the_o philistine_n succeed_v his_o father_n jehoram_n in_o the_o kingdom_n his_o mother_n athalia_fw-la entice_v he_o also_o to_o all_o wickedness_n insomuch_o that_o the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v slay_v by_o jehu_n then_o athalia_fw-la perceive_v that_o her_o son_n be_v dead_a she_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3239._o take_v upon_o she_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o of_o that_o lineage_n of_o jehosophat_n to_o rain_v or_o make_v title_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o she_o only_o may_v usurp_v the_o government_n and_o reign_v quiet_o she_o most_o cruel_o murder_v and_o destroy_v all_o the_o seed_n and_o posterity_n of_o jehosophat_n and_o joram_n to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n appertain_v save_o one_o for_o so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o use_v the_o tyranny_n of_o this_o wicked_a woman_n to_o destroy_v the_o whole_a family_n of_o ahab_n only_a joas_n the_o son_n of_o ahaziah_n be_v steal_v away_o and_o hide_v from_o she_o by_o jehosheba_n as_o appear_v in_o her_o story_n and_o when_o wicked_a athalia_fw-la have_v rule_v the_o land_n most_o cruel_o six_o year_n and_o have_v break_v up_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o bestow_v upon_o balam_n and_o idol_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v dedicate_v therein_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n joas_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n and_o proclaim_v king_n she_o hear_v that_o run_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o behold_v joas_n crown_v king_n she_o rend_v her_o clothes_n and_o cry_v out_o treason_n treason_n but_o at_o the_o commandment_n of_o jehoida_o the_o priest_n the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n take_v she_o and_o carry_v she_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o slay_v she_o by_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v to_o the_o king_n house_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3245._o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o wicked_a idolatress_n &_o booddy_a woman_n athalia_fw-la 2._o kin._n 8.18.26.11.1.2.15_o 2._o chro_fw-la 21.6.22.2.3.10_o etc._n etc._n 24.6_o atossa_n be_v first_o the_o wife_n of_o king_n cambyses_n afterward_o marry_v to_o king_n darius_n histaspis_n and_o marry_v the_o mother_n of_o xerxis_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3620._o read_v more_o in_o ester_n for_o as_o some_o think_v this_o atossa_n be_v ester_n who_o first_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o aâ—huerus_n and_o after_o his_o death_n become_v wife_n to_o darius_n histaspis_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v xerxes_n the_o father_n of_o artaxerxes_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3621._o azuba_n or_o asuba_n sig_n leave_v or_o forsake_v his_o strength_n in_o she_o she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o silhi_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o aha_o king_n of_o juda_n unto_o who_o she_o bear_v a_o son_n call_v jehoshaphat_n that_o be_v also_o king_n of_o juda_n after_o his_o father_n 1._o king_n 22.42_o 2._o chro._n 20.31_o there_o be_v another_o woman_n of_o this_o name_n which_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o caleb_n and_o bear_v he_o diverse_a son_n as_o appear_v 1._o chronicle_n 2.18_o 19_o b_o baara_n or_o bara_n or_o baraa_n sig_n a_o workmanship_n a_o bed_n a_o fire_n in_o wicked_a mind_n in_o ill_a a_o companion_n in_o joy_n in_o feed_v in_o building_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o shaharaim_n who_o with_o her_o mate_n hushim_n he_o put_v away_o from_o he_o and_o take_v other_o 1._o chro_fw-la 8.8_o bashemath_n or_o basemath_n â—ig_n sweet_a smell_a spice_n destruction_n of_o death_n in_o discomfort_v she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o elon_n a_o hittite_n and_o one_o of_o the_o wife_n of_o esawe_v who_o with_o her_o mate_n judith_n be_v a_o grief_n of_o mind_n to_o her_o good_a father_n and_o mother_n in_o law_n isaak_n and_o rebecca_n through_o her_o continual_a disobedience_n and_o great_a rebellion_n gen._n 26.34_o bernice_n signify_v a_o hurtless_a son_n a_o heavy_a victory_n the_o weight_n of_o vanquish_a fine_o move_v or_o with_o choice_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o herode_fw-la agrippa_n bear_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 4170._o and_o the_o natural_a sister_n of_o king_n agrippa_n and_o wife_n to_o herode_fw-la king_n of_o chalcida_n her_o grandfather_n and_o be_v entertain_v of_o king_n agrippa_n in_o his_o house_n as_o his_o wife_n also_o she_o go_v with_o he_o to_o cesaria_n to_o salute_v festus_n and_o to_o welcome_v he_o into_o the_o country_n who_o be_v then_o but_o new_o enter_v into_o his_o office_n of_o presidentship_n in_o the_o room_n of_o felix_n and_o when_o paul_n matter_n shall_v be_v hear_v before_o agrippa_n she_o go_v with_o he_o also_o into_o the_o common_a hall_n where_o she_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a pomp_n and_o there_o sit_v with_o agrippa_n and_o the_o other_o governor_n all_o day_n to_o hear_v the_o examination_n of_o paul_n before_o festus_n the_o new_a precedent_n and_o be_v almost_o convert_v with_o her_o husband_n agrippa_n at_o the_o word_n of_o paul_n she_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o governor_n arise_v and_o in_o secret_a conference_n justify_v paul_n as_o altogether_o innocent_a and_o most_o unwoorthy_a of_o death_n or_o imprisonment_n act_n 25.13_o 23.26.30_o bethsheba_n or_o bethsabe_n bethzabe_n bathshua_n or_o bersabe_n signify_v the_o seven_o daughter_n or_o the_o daughter_n of_o a_o oath_n the_o daughter_n of_o fullness_n of_o noise_n or_o thâ—_n daughter_n of_o salvation_n or_o the_o honourable_a or_o noble_a daughter_n she_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o eliam_fw-la call_v also_o bathshua_n the_o daughter_n of_o ammiel_n 1._o chro._n 3.5_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n the_o hittite_n which_o be_v with_o joab_n in_o king_n david_n war_n against_o the_o moabite_n at_o rabbath_n and_o on_o a_o time_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3086._o as_o bethsabe_n be_v wash_v herself_o in_o her_o privy_a garden_n alone_o it_o chance_v king_n david_n to_o look_v out_o at_o a_o window_n in_o his_o palace_n as_o he_o walk_v on_o the_o top_n or_o 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he_o desire_v he_o return_v he_o back_o again_o to_o joab_n with_o a_o letter_n the_o content_n whereof_o cause_v urias_n quick_o to_o be_v dispatch_v out_o of_o his_o life_n by_o the_o enemy_n and_o when_o bethsabe_n hear_v that_o her_o husband_n urias_n be_v dead_a she_o mourn_v for_o her_o husband_n so_o when_o the_o mourning_n be_v do_v david_n send_v for_o bethsabe_n and_o to_o make_v her_o amends_n he_o take_v she_o into_o his_o house_n and_o she_o become_v his_o wife_n and_o in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n 3086._o she_o bring_v forth_o the_o same_o child_n conceyve_v in_o adultery_n be_v a_o son_n which_o live_v not_o long_o but_o be_v strike_v by_o god_n with_o a_o sore_a sickness_n for_o david_n &_o bethsabes_n sin_n and_o punishment_n it_o die_v
he_o or_o hurt_v the_o person_n of_o mordecay_n in_o this_o his_o conceive_a malice_n &_o displeasure_n take_v against_o mordecay_n he_o mischievous_o devise_v to_o practice_v the_o destruction_n not_o only_o of_o mordicay_n but_o even_o of_o the_o queen_n &_o all_o her_o people_n &_o countryman_n the_o jew_n y_z t_z be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o persia_n for_o his_o sake_n &_o to_o y_z e_z end_n indeed_o he_o offer_v you_o to_o king_n a_o bag_n of_o 10._o thousand_o talent_n which_o amount_v to_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o pound_n or_o more_o treble_a the_o revenue_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o be_v of_o the_o king_n yet_o refuse_v he_o wtout_fw-fr it_o obtain_v secret_o of_o the_o king_n through_o false_a lie_a tale_n &_o devilish_a persuasion_n his_o letter_n to_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o every_o province_n y_z t_z they_o shall_v root_v out_o &_o destroy_v all_o the_o jew_n both_o old_a and_o young_a man_n &_o woman_n in_o one_o day_n only_o as_o upon_o the_o xiii_o day_n of_o march_n next_o follow_v which_o letter_n haman_n in_o all_o posthaste_n send_v down_o according_o to_o every_o province_n &_o the_o rumour_n thereof_o be_v spread_v far_o &_o near_o y_fw-es â—_o devise_v mischief_n not_o a_o little_a vex_a mordecay_n &_o all_o y_fw-es â—_o jew_n his_o countryman_n in_o y_o e_o land_n &_o then_o mordicay_n in_o sackcloth_n fasting_n great_a pâ—rplexety_n &_o first_o make_v his_o prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o his_o people_n and_o move_v his_o people_n to_o do_v the_o same_o often_o and_o fervent_o and_o then_o because_o he_o will_v advertise_v ester_n of_o this_o cruel_a decree_n and_o proclamation_n he_o come_v to_o the_o king_n gate_n but_o because_o he_o be_v so_o clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n he_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n yet_o ester_n maid_n &_o eunuch_n hear_v his_o piteous_a outcry_n &_o lamentation_n of_o goodwill_n they_o bear_v unto_o she_o go_v and_o tell_v she_o how_o 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of_o that_o danger_n but_o when_o mordecay_n receive_v this_o answer_n from_o she_o he_o be_v nothing_o please_v therewith_o but_o somewhat_o move_v with_o she_o too_o womanly_a tymerousnes_n and_o fear_n send_v she_o this_o word_n again_o by_o the_o same_o messenger_n say_v remember_v o_o queen_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o low_a estate_n how_o thou_o wâ—s_v nourish_v under_o my_o hand_n &_o think_v not_o with_o thyself_o o_o queen_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v though_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o king_n house_n nowâ—_n so_o high_a in_o his_o favour_n more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n and_o dare_v not_o speak_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o kinsman_n and_o people_n that_o yet_o comfort_v and_o deliverance_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o a_o other_o place_n for_o god_n will_v deliver_v his_o though_o all_o other_o worldly_a mean_n fail_v they_o in_o their_o most_o need_n but_o thou_o o_o queen_n and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v perish_v now_o then_o since_o this_o haman_n which_o be_v next_o unto_o the_o king_n have_v give_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o we_o call_v thou_o therefore_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n and_o speak_v for_o we_o unto_o he_o and_o deliver_v we_o from_o death_n for_o who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v call_v of_o god_n to_o come_v to_o this_o glory_n and_o kingdom_n for_o to_o deliver_v god_n church_n out_o of_o these_o present_a danger_n which_o letter_n or_o message_n when_o ester_n receive_v she_o therewith_o be_v touch_v to_o far_a remorse_n send_v mordecay_n word_n again_o that_o he_o go_v and_o assemble_v the_o jew_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v public_o for_o she_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n that_o god_n will_v prosper_v her_o enterprise_n as_o she_o and_o her_o maid_n will_v do_v and_o then_o she_o promise_v he_o that_o she_o will_v put_v her_o life_n in_o danger_n and_o go_v unto_o the_o king_n uncalled_a though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v quoth_v she_o i_o perish_v yet_o will_v i_o refer_v the_o success_n to_o god_n see_v it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o deliveraunce_n of_o his_o church_n so_o mordecay_n depart_v and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o hester_n have_v command_v he_o and_o q._n hester_n also_o be_v now_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n resort_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v aside_o all_o her_o glorious_a apparel_n she_o put_v on_o the_o garment_n of_o sigh_v and_o mourn_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o precious_a ointment_n she_o scatter_a ash_n and_o dounge_a upon_o her_o head_n yea_o all_o the_o place_n of_o her_o joy_n fill_v she_o with_o tear_n and_o the_o hair_n that_o she_o pluck_v off_o and_o thus_o have_v great_o humble_v her_o body_n with_o fast_v she_o make_v her_o lamentable_a petition_n by_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o her_o people_n deliverance_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o lamp_n page_n 46._o and_o on_o the_o third_o day_n after_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v begin_v to_o fast_v and_o pray_v when_o ester_n also_o have_v end_v her_o prayer_n she_o lay_v away_o her_o mourn_a garment_n and_o put_v on_o her_o glorious_a and_o royalâ—_n apparel_n again_o and_o deck_v herself_o goodly_a after_o that_o she_o have_v call_v upon_o god_n which_o be_v the_o beholder_n and_o favourer_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o take_v two_o handemaide_n with_o she_o upon_o the_o one_o she_o lean_v herself_o as_o one_o that_o be_v tender_a and_o faint_a with_o fast_v so_o long_o and_o the_o other_o follow_v she_o and_o bear_v up_o the_o train_n of_o her_o vesture_n and_o so_o with_o a_o beautiful_a rose_n colour_a face_n cheerful_a look_n and_o amiable_a countenance_n but_o yet_o with_o â—n_n heavy_a and_o trouble_a soul_n sorrowful_a heart_n pensive_a mind_n and_o weak_a body_n she_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o put_v her_o only_a confidence_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n bold_o go_v in_o through_o all_o the_o door_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n till_o she_o come_v into_o his_o privy_a chamber_n and_o there_o stand_v before_o the_o king_n who_o sit_v in_o his_o royal_a throne_n shine_v in_o all_o his_o princely_a robe_n of_o majesty_n as_o one_o very_o terrible_a to_o behold_v at_o the_o first_o lift_v up_o his_o face_n and_o look_v fierce_o upon_o ester_n the_o q._n which_o so_o daunt_v her_o womanly_a courage_n that_o it_o make_v she_o present_o for_o fear_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o be_v very_o pale_a and_o faint_a she_o lean_v herself_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o her_o maid_n that_o go_v with_o she_o nevertheless_o god_n turn_v the_o king_n mind_n that_o he_o become_v gentle_a and_o meek_a
out_o this_o bond_n woman_n &_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n isaak_n which_o thing_n though_o it_o be_v grievous_a unto_o abraham_n to_o do_v because_o he_o tender_o love_v hagars_n son_n ishmael_n yet_o be_v command_v by_o god_n to_o follow_v his_o wife_n saras_n counsel_v therein_o y_o it_o rather_o for_o y_o t_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v be_v count_v from_o isaak_n &_o not_o from_o ishmael_n &_o also_o be_v comfort_v by_o god_n y_fw-fr t_o he_o will_v bless_v ishmael_n also_o to_o a_o mighty_a people_n because_o he_o be_v of_o abraham_n seed_n abraham_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n sara_n &_o the_o next_o morning_n early_o send_v hagar_n &_o her_o son_n away_o with_o bag_n &_o bottle_n &_o good_a provision_n of_o victual_n upon_o her_o back_n to_o shift_v for_o herself_o &_o her_o child_n so_o hagar_n be_v thus_o depart_v from_o abraham_n with_o her_o young_a child_n ishmael_n in_o her_o arm_n gate_n she_o unto_o the_o wilderness_n of_o beersheba_n where_o she_o wander_v so_o long_o up_o and_o down_o till_o all_o her_o provision_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v spend_v &_o go_v and_o when_o she_o see_v no_o remedy_n but_o y_o t_o both_o she_o and_o the_o child_n must_v needs_o perish_v for_o lack_v of_o sustenance_n she_o in_o this_o great_a perplexity_n renounce_v all_o natural_a affection_n and_o distrust_v in_o god_n providence_n notwithstanding_o that_o she_o have_v have_v good_a experience_n thereof_o before_o time_n go_v and_o cast_v her_o child_n ishmael_n under_o a_o certain_a tree_n behind_o a_o bush_n and_o go_v herself_o away_o from_o it_o and_o sit_v over_o against_o it_o a_o far_o off_o about_o a_o bow_n shoot_v weep_v and_o say_v thus_o with_o herself_o i_o will_v not_o see_v the_o death_n of_o the_o child_n but_o as_o she_o sit_v thus_o a_o far_o off_o mourn_a and_o lament_v for_o her_o son_n behold_v god_n for_o his_o promise_n sake_n make_v before_o to_o 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the_o boy_n and_o give_v it_o drink_v thereof_o by_o which_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n both_o she_o and_o her_o son_n be_v relieve_v and_o live_v together_o a_o long_a time_n after_o to_o her_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o when_o her_o son_n come_v to_o man_n state_n she_o then_o dwell_v in_o y_z e_z wilderness_n of_o paraâ—_n take_v he_o a_o wife_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n gene._n 16.17.21_o haggith_n or_o aggite_n signi_fw-la holiday_n yearly_a feast_n turn_v about_o merry_a she_o be_v one_o of_o the_o vi_o wife_n of_o david_n that_o he_o have_v in_o hebron_n who_o there_o bare_a unto_o he_o a_o son_n call_v adoniah_n that_o afterward_o be_v put_v to_o death_n by_o his_o brother_n king_n solomon_n for_o treason_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o abishag_n 2._o sam._n 3.3_o 1._o king_n 1.5_o 1._o chron._n 3.3_o hannoch_n or_o anna_n â—igni_fw-la gâ—ations_n or_o merciful_a his_o grace_n or_o favour_n gracious_a lady_n favourable_a free_o give_v resâ—ng_a etc._n etc._n she_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o elkana_n a_o ephrathiâ—e_n who_o be_v couple_v with_o a_o mate_n call_v penennah_n or_o fenenna_n that_o be_v very_o fruitful_a &_o she_o herself_o long_o barren_a &_o without_o child_n yet_o because_o hamna_n be_v better_o belove_v of_o her_o husband_n then_o her_o mate_n penenna_n be_v although_o penenna_n have_v more_o portion_n and_o gift_n give_v unto_o she_o of_o her_o husband_n when_o he_o go_v abroad_o and_o unto_o her_o son_n and_o daughter_n than_o hannah_n have_v therefore_o her_o adversary_n &_o mate_n penenna_n do_v daily_o vex_v she_o sore_o by_o â—â—brayding_v she_o &_o cast_v she_o in_o the_o tooth_n w_o t_o her_o barrenness_n yea_o as_o oft_o as_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o sacrifice_v and_o serve_v god_n her_o companion_n will_v so_o vex_v she_o herewith_o to_o her_o great_a reproach_n that_o she_o will_v sit_v and_o weep_v and_o lament_v great_o in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n in_o her_o house_n before_o she_o go_v out_o adore_v which_o when_o her_o husband_n perceive_v he_o to_o comfort_v she_o say_v unto_o she_o hannah_n why_o weep_v thou_o and_o why_o eat_v thou_o not_o and_o why_o be_v thy_o heart_n thus_o trouble_v be_o not_o i_o thy_o love_a husband_n better_o to_o thou_o then_o ten_o son_n let_v this_o suffice_v thou_o that_o i_o tender_o love_v thou_o no_o less_o then_o if_o thou_o have_v many_o child_n so_o hanna_n to_o satisfy_v her_o husband_n mind_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v a_o little_a but_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n that_o god_n have_v make_v she_o such_o a_o rail_a stock_n that_o she_o can_v not_o quiet_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o serve_v god_n as_o she_o ought_v she_o arise_v and_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o siloe_n where_o the_o ark_n than_o be_v to_o worship_v god._n and_o there_o be_v torment_v and_o trouble_v in_o mind_n she_o make_v her_o hearty_a prayer_n unto_o god_n with_o tear_n to_o geve_v she_o a_o son_n or_o manchild_n the_o form_n of_o which_o prayer_n or_o vow_n appear_v in_o the_o first_o lamp_n of_o uirginitie_n pag._n 6._o and_o as_o she_o continue_v pray_v very_o earnest_o in_o the_o temple_n before_o the_o lord_n it_o fortune_v that_o eli_n the_o high_a priest_n as_o he_o sit_v there_o also_o mark_v her_o mouth_n and_o perceive_v her_o lip_n only_o to_o move_v a_o little_a &_o no_o voice_n hear_v for_o she_o pray_v mental_o and_o secret_o in_o her_o heart_n he_o think_v she_o have_v be_v drunken_a and_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o woman_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v drunken_a put_v away_o thy_o drunkenness_n from_o thou_o then_o hannah_n be_v further_o vex_v in_o mind_n to_o see_v herself_o thus_o interrupt_v in_o her_o prayer_n and_o more_o slander_v by_o the_o rash_a judgement_n of_o so_o grave_a a_o man_n can_v no_o less_o but_o make_v he_o this_o answer_n in_o her_o excuse_n and_o say_v nay_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o drink_v neither_o have_v i_o drunken_a either_o wine_n or_o strong_a 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not_o of_o malice_n but_o of_o policy_n to_o pacify_v the_o king_n wrath_n against_o her_o daughter_n who_o she_o know_v to_o be_v innocent_a of_o that_o fact_n &_o wrongful_o accuse_v as_o in_o y_z e_z story_n of_o alexandra_n appear_v but_o marimi_fw-la thus_o go_v to_o execution_n hold_v her_o peace_n &_o look_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a nor_o yet_o fear_v death_n any_o thing_n know_v that_o she_o be_v innocent_a in_o deed_n and_o thought_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v render_v she_o a_o good_a reward_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v wherefore_o she_o bare_v her_o neck_n without_o fear_n and_o they_o cut_v off_o her_o head_n shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n but_o god_n make_v no_o delay_n in_o punish_v the_o same_o for_o there_o fall_v a_o sore_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n in_o the_o house_n of_o herode_fw-la so_o that_o his_o chief_a servant_n his_o noble_a woman_n and_o concubine_n die_v sore_o thereof_o yea_o throughout_o all_o judea_n reign_v the_o pestilence_n vehement_o which_o affliction_n all_o israel_n know_v well_o enough_o chance_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o marimi_fw-la they_o cry_v therefore_o unto_o the_o lord_n say_v will_v thou_o for_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n deal_v so_o cruel_o with_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v pity_v therefore_o upon_o the_o land_n and_o withdraw_v the_o plague_n from_o the_o people_n at_o their_o earnest_a petition_n the_o king_n repent_v he_o also_o that_o he_o have_v so_o rash_o shed_v the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o wife_n without_o cause_n and_o love_n of_o she_o so_o grow_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o be_v sick_a and_o at_o death_n door_n for_o grief_n of_o mind_n this_o marimi_fw-la have_v by_o herode_fw-la two_o son_n the_o one_o call_v alexander_n the_o other_o aristobulus_n read_v more_o in_o alexandra_n her_o story_n joseph_n fol._n 35.40.42.43.44.45_o 46.56_o miriam_n be_v a_o certain_a notable_a scotfree_a woman_n at_o jerusalem_n of_o a_o noble_a house_n her_o dwell_n be_v beyond_o jordane_n who_o when_o she_o perceyve_v the_o war_n to_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o in_o the_o time_n of_o uaspasian_n the_o emperor_n and_o the_o siege_n at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v very_o great_a &_o sore_o she_o come_v up_o with_o her_o neighbour_n to_o jerusalem_n bring_v with_o she_o not_o only_o her_o man_n servant_n and_o woman_n servant_n and_o all_o her_o whole_a family_n but_o also_o her_o good_n and_o riches_n which_o be_v very_o great_a when_o the_o hunger_n be_v grievous_a at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o seditious_a go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n to_o seek_v meat_n they_o come_v also_o to_o this_o woman_n house_n and_o take_v away_o from_o she_o by_o force_v all_o that_o ever_o she_o have_v &_o leave_v she_o nothing_o remain_v by_o this_o mean_n she_o be_v oppress_v with_o very_o great_a hunger_n so_o that_o she_o wish_v herself_o out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o her_o time_n be_v yet_o come_v to_o die_v wherefore_o that_o she_o may_v slake_v her_o hunger_n and_o sustain_v her_o life_n she_o begin_v to_o scrape_v in_o the_o chaff_n and_o dust_n for_o beast_n dounge_a but_o can_v find_v none_o she_o have_v one_o son_n and_o when_o she_o see_v the_o famine_n wax_v great_a and_o great_a upon_o she_o she_o lay_v aside_o all_o womanhood_n and_o mercy_n and_o take_v upon_o she_o a_o horrible_a cruelty_n for_o when_o she_o hear_v her_o boy_n weep_v and_o ask_v for_o meat_n which_o she_o have_v not_o to_o give_v he_o she_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v my_o son_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n have_v environ_v the_o whole_a city_n in_o every_o corner_n thereof_o famine_n reign_v without_o the_o city_n the_o sword_n kill_v up_o all_o within_z we_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o