slaine The Song of Hezekiah afteâ— GOD had healed him of his sicknesse and promised unto him fifeteene yeeres of life ISA. 38. vers 10. IN cutting off of my short dayes I said I shall now go Unto the grave I am depriv'd of my few yeeres also 2 I said that in the livings land the Lord I shall not see I shall no more see man with these that heere indwellers be 3 Mine age is parted and remov'd by troubles and great strife Like sheepheards tents I veaver like have ev'n cut off my life With sicknesse he will cut me off what ever I pretend From day ev'n unto night wilt thou of me soone make an end 4 I rekned till morning that as a Lion so will he Break all my bones from day to night thou 'l make an end of me Like a poore Cran in great distresse or a troubled swallow â—o did I chatter I did mourne as doth the simple Doue My eyes do fail with looking up and very dimmed be O Lord I am oppressed sore now undertake for me 6 What shall I say he spoken hath and al 's hath done no lesse 〈◊〉 shall go softly all my yeers in my souls bitternesse 7 In all these things is of my sprite the life they that believe Do live by them Recover me and so make me to live 8 Behold for a desired peace I had great bitternesse But thou in love hast sav'd me from the pit of rottenesse For thou who of afflicted men dost ever notice take In thy great mercy all my sins hast cast behind thy back 9 The grave can not thee praise and death can not thee magnifie They that go to the pit can not in hope rest well on thee 10 The living yea the living shall thee praise as I this day The fathers to their children al 's shall teach thy truth alway 11 The LORD was ready me to save therefore we with accord To the string'd instruments will sing in the house of the LORD The Song of Jonah Containing a Prayer and Thanks for his delivâ—rance out of the belly of the Whale wherein hee had beene three dayes and three nights JONAH 2. vers 1. I Cry'd to God and he me heard out of hells belly I Did cry aloud and thou my voice even heardest by and by 2 For thou hadst cast me in the deep in the midst of the Sea â—e flouds me compassd and thy waves did all passe over me Then said I I out of thy sight am cast with great disdaine â—t to thy holy Temple I will surely look againe Ev'n to the soul the waters did me compasse with all speed â—e deepth me closde about the weeds were wrapt about my head To the bottomes of mountaines steep I went down speedily 〈◊〉 earth for ever with her barres did alwayes compasse me hast thou from corruptions pit by mercies me upon â—ord my God and Saviour dear my life brought up anone The Lord I did remember when my soul thus within me faint into thy Temple came my prayer ev'n unto thee â—hey that do lying vanities observe in any way Their owne mercy most foolishly they do forsake alway 8 But I to thee with thankfull voice will sacrifice afford What I have vow'd I minde to pay salvation's of the Lord. The Song and Prayer of Hâ—bakkuk wherein he declaretâ— his trembling at GODS Majestie and also the confidence of his faith while the Caldeans afflicted GODS people HABBAK 3. vers 2. O Lord God full of Majesty I thy servant have heard Thy speach in wordes of gravity and I was sore afraid 2 In midst of yeers revive O Lord thy work and ever still Make known al 's in thy burning wrath remember mercy well 3 From TEMAN and from PARAN mount came God the Holy one His glory cov'rd the heavens his praise was all the earth upon His brightnesse was as light he had Hornes coming from his hand â—here was the hiding of his great power which none did understand Before him went the pestilence and hoat coales at his feet He stood and measur'd all the earth as it did seeme most meet â—e did behold and also drove asunder nations all â—nd th' everlasting mountaines were scattred both great and small â—he hills perpetuall in their place did humbly stoup and bow His wayes are everlasting all as we do clearly know Of Cushan in affliction great I saw tents great and small â—he Curtaines of the Midian land did also tremble all Was the Lord God displeased much against the Rivers clear â—as thine anger incensed thus ' gainst Rivers far or neer Against the sea was thy wrath so that thou didst fiercely ride Upon the horses and charets that safety might abide 9 Thy bow all naked quite was made that men there might beleeve Thou sware unto the Tribes thou didst the earth with waters cleave 10 The hills thee saw and trembled all the water passed by The deep his voice did utter and lift up his hands on hie 11 The Sun and Moon stood in their place even at thine arrowes clear They at the light went and the shine of thy most glittring spear 12 Thou furious didst march through the land in indignation great Thou also didst the heathen thresh even in thine anger hot 13 For thy peoples salvation thou went'st foorth without all fear Even for salvation of great worth with thine anointed dear Out of the wicked house didst thou with power great wound the head Discov'ring the foundation all unto the neck with speed 14 Thou by thy hand Almighty of his villages the head Even with his staves did strike anone with fiercenesse great indeed They came out all as a whirlewind and that to scatter me Their joy was all as to devore the poor most secretly 15 With thine horses which were most strong thou didst walk through the Sea Even through the heap of waters great as men did clearly see 16 My belly trembled when I heard and at the voice anone My lips quiv'red and rottenesse did enter in my bone I trembled in my self that I might rest in dayes most sad When he comes to the people he with troupes them will invade 17 Though the figtree not blossome shall nor fruites in Vines shall be The labour of the Olive fat shall fade most certainly The fields shall not yeeld any meat the flock shall from the fold Be cut off and there shall no head in stalles be young or old 18 Yet will I in the mightie Lord rejoice in every part In the Lord God my Saviour dear I joy will with my heart 19 The Lord God is my strength and will make my feet swift to be Like Hindes feet and will make me walk upon my places hie The Song of Marie in the house of Zacharias after Elizabeth had told her that at her salutation the childe in her wombe had leaped for joy LUKE 1. vers 46. MY soul now all with gladnesse fill'd the LORD doth magnifie My sprite rejoiced hath in God a saviour
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
wickednesse to be abhord be in his mouth most sweet Though he under his tongue also hide it as dainty meat 13 Though he it spare and not forsake but in mouth keep it still 14 Yet his meat in his bowels is turn'd into aspes gall 15 He riches swallowd downe hath and shall vomite them againe Out of his belly cast them out GOD shall with great disdaine 16 Of aspes the poison he shall suck him vipers tongues shall slay 17 Of hony butter brookes and floods he shall not see for ay 18 That which he greatly labour'd for he surely shall restore Doe what he can it swallow downe He shall not any more According to his substance shall his restutition be And he shall not rejoyce therein as in prosperitie 19 Because he hath forsaken and opprest the poor alway And houses which he builded not by force hath reft away 20 Surely he in his belly shall not quietnesse then have Hee of that which he most desir'd nothing at all shall save 21 There shall none of his daintie meat be left even lesse or more For his goods which he up did heap no man shall looke therefore 22 In fulnesse he and plentie much in fearefull straits shall be The hands of wicked men shall come upon him suddenlie 23 When his great bellie fill he would GOD shall upon him cast And raine on him his furious wrath while he is eating fast 24 He from the yron weapon shall flee which he sure shall feele He shall fiercely be striken through even with a bow of steele 25 It s draw'n and from the body comes the glistring sword anone Most fiercely comes out of his gall terrours are him upon 26 All darkenesse in his places shall most secretly be hidde A fire not blowen by force of men shall him consume with sppeed What ever he does or yet intends with him it shall go ill That which shall be left in his tent shall be destroyed still 27 The heaven shall all his sins reveale gainst him shall rise the earth 28 His goods and increase shall depart in the day of his wrath 29 This is the wickeds portion all from God in every point And al 's the heritage which God unto him doth appoint Chap. 21. BUt to Zophar Job answered then what is now said by me 2 Heare and consider and let this your consolations be 3 Now suffer me that I may speake a little as I can And after that I spoken have then may ye still mock on 4 As for me my complaint to man is not made as ye see If it were so why should my sprite not greatly troubled be 5 Mark me and be astonish'd and your hand on your mouth lay 6 When I remember this I am with feare afraide alway 7 Wherefore live wicked men and al 's become old with great might 8 Their off-spring is establish'd fast and their seed in their sight Gods heavy rod is not on them their houses stand most fast 10 Their bull genrdeth and faileth not their cowes their calves not cast 11 They like a flocke their little ones send foorth their children dance 12 With tymbrell harpe and organes sound they cheare their countenance 13 In wealth they spend their dayes to grave they go without delay 14 Therefore they bid the LORD depart and will not know his way 15 What is th' Almighty that we should take care him for to serve What profite is to pray to him that he would us preserve 16 Lo for all that into their hand their good things yet not be The counsell of all wicked men let it be far from me 17 The candle of the wicked man how oft is it put out How oft comes their destruction and sorrowes round about 18 They like the withred stubble are before the winde alway And as the chaff that stormy blasts doth cary all away 19 God his iniquitie layes up even for his children all In justice he rewardeth him and it well know he shall 20 His eyes shall his destruction see which shall make him to shrinke He of the wrath most surely shall of the Almighty drinke 21 For after him what pleasure hath he in his house alwayes When as his moneths are cut off in the midst of his dayes 12 Shall any man GOD knowledge teach that hid things he may see Is he not he that judgeth those that are exalted hie 23 One being wholly at his ease in his full strength doth die 24 His breasts of milk are full his bones with marrow moistned be 25 Another in soules bitternesse with joy eats not at all 26 They shall alike lie downe in dust the wormes them cover shall 27 Behold your inward thoughts I know and which ye wrongfully Devices ill imagine still in great wrath against me 28 For yee say Where is of the Prince the house Yea more us tell Where are these great and wicked men and where now do they dwell 29 Have ye not asked carefully them that go by the way May yee not all most easily their tokens know alway 30 That wicked men reserved are unto the day of death They all shall surely be brought foorth unto the day of wrath 31 Who shall in fury to his face plainely declare his way And who shall him what he hath done deservedly repay 32 Yet after all shall he be brought unto the stinking grave And in the tomb his residence he constantly shall have 33 The valley clods shall unto him be sweet all lesse or more Shall draw to him as numbers great are alwayes him before 34 How then do yee most foolishly me comfort now in vaine Seeing that in your answers all great falshhood doth remaine Chap. 22. THen Eliphaz answered anone 2 Can man unto God be So profitable as the wise is to himselfe surely 3 To th' Almighty pleasure is it that righteous thou remaine Or that thou mak'st thy wayes perfite is it unto him gaine 4 Will he thee with sharp words reprove for any fear of thee Will he with thee in judgement wroth thus enter furiously 5 Is not thy sin so great that it in greatnesse doth surpasse And wicked deeds ev'n infinit wherein thou dost trespasse 6 For from thy brother thou a pledge hast taken sure for nought And strip'd the naked of their cloths for which they sore had wrought 7 Thou to the weary hast not given water to drinke in need And from the hungry man also thou hast withholden bread 8 But O! as for the mighty man who highly did excell He had the earth and th'eminent in it did richly dwell 9 Thou widowes poor hast sent away which now most empty be And of the fatherlesse the armes have broken been by thee 10 Therefore snares are thee round about feare sudden troubleth thee 11 Much waters cov'r thee Or darknesse so that thou canst not see 12 Is not GOD in the height of heaven whence he doth all things see Behold and al 's consider well the Starres how high they be
they flow by and by Againe by his almighty power they become wholly dry 5 As for the earth its surface doth yeeld bread for mans desire And under it there mater is combustible for fire 6 The stones thereof are al 's the place of Saphires in great store Abundantly among the dust it hath the golden ore 7 There is a path unknow'n to fooles not seene by vultures eye 8 The lions whelps have not it trode the lion pass'd not by 9 His hand upon the rockes he puts with sledge he slents them downe The steepest mountaines by the rootes he al 's doth overturne 10 Among the flintie rocks he doth great rivers soone cut out His eye sees every precious thing in all the land about 11 The floods that they not overflow he bindeth with his might The thing that is most secret hid he bringeth foorth to light 12 But whâ—re shall wisedome now be found where is its dwelling place 13 Its price men knowes not of the earth it is not on the face 14 It s not in me the gulfie depth doth most clearlie confesse It 's not with me al 's sith the sea yea neither more nor lesse 15 For gold that is most precious it can not gotten be Nor silver for the price thereof shall weighed be surelie 16 It can not so be valued well with gold of Ophir deaâ—e With the most precious Onix stone or with the Saphire cleare 17 The gold and Chrystall can not al 's with it equall compare Th' exchange of it shall not be for fine golden jewels rare 18 No mention of the corall shall or yet of pearles be made For wisedomes price is farre above the Rubies glauncing red 19 No Ethiopian Topaze shall it equall here or there The purest gold in furnace fin'd with it may not compare 20 But whence is then that wisdome comes where's understandings place 21 Since it from all the livings eyes and fouls hath hid its face 22 Death and destruction in their speach do alwayes say the same We only thereof with our ears have heard the noble fame 23 GOD by his wisdome great thereof doth understand the way He well doth know the place thereof where it abides for ay 24 For he unto the farrest ends of earth looks with his eyes What is under the cope of Heaven He it most clearly sees 25 He makes the weights for stormy windes according to his pleasure The waters also which run deep he weigheth all by measure 26 When for the rain by wisdome great He made a sure decree And for the Thunders lighning al 's a way appointed he 27 Then did he see it and declare and so did clear all doubt He it prepared wisely and it fully searched out 28 And unto man at last he said Beholds GODS only fear Is wisdome and to cease from ill is understanding dear Chap. 29. MOreover in his mourning Job to speak made no delay In parable he did proceed and thus began to say 2 Oh that I were as in dayes past when GOD preserved me 3 When his lamp on mine head did shine and I did walk safely 4 As I was in the former dayes before my youth was spent When of the LORD the secret was well seene upon my tent 5 When the Almighty by his grace was yet even still with me When all my châ—ldren with great joy I round about did see 6 When I my steps with butter wash'd without labour or toile And as the rock as in a showre powr'd out rivers of oile 7 When I did through the citie go and went upon my feet Out to the gate when I prepar'd my seate even in the street 8 The young men saw me excellent and under this pretence Did hide themselves the ag'd stood up to beare me reference 9 The Princes talking did refraine that they might understand My wise discourse and on their mouth they all did lay their hand 10 The nobles likewise held their peace and which was a great proof Of my wise wordes the tongues of all did cleave unto their roof 11 When that the ear of man me heard it surely me did blesse And when the eye me saw also it gave to me witnesse 12 Because I did deliver these who poore to me did cry The Orphans and him thar had none to help him by and by 13 Blessings of such as ready were to perish came on me And I did cause the widowes heart to sing most joyfully 14 I righteousnesse anone put on which as a glorious gowne Me cloth'd my judgement was a rob and a most stately crowne 16 I as the most cleare seeing eyes unto the blind became And al 's in humane charitie I feete was to the lame 16 I was a father to the poore in all the land about The cause which I not understood with care I searched out 17 The jawes of wicked men I brake and gave them all the foile And with a mighty arme did pluck out of their teeth the spoile 18 Then in my fond conceite I said I shall die in my nest My dayes as sand I 'le multiply and after goe to rest 19 Out by the waters blooming faire my root was spread anone And all the night the pleasant dew lay still my branch upon 20 My glory was still fresh in me as all did understand And al 's the bow of my great strength renu'd was in my hand 21 Unto me men most wise gave eare to heare what I would tell They waited well and silence keept when I did give counsell 22 After that they had heard my words they spake no more againe My speach upon them dropped all as doth a pleasant raine 23 As for the raine that fruitfull is they for me did abide As for the latter raine their mouth they op'ned very wide 24 If I did laugh on them then they beleev'd it not at all They were afraid to cause the light of my visage to fall 25 I sat as cheefe I choose their way most meekly without boast I dwelt even as a King that is amid an armed hoast And as a wise man that in time his comforts sweet powres out Amide thâ—se who for greef of minde are mourning him about Chap. 30. BUt now these young ones me deride whose ragged fathers I Would have disdain'd even with the dogs of my flock to set by 2 Yea of their hands whereto the strength could ever profite me In whom old age all perish'd was as all might clearly see 3 For want and famine desolate they were they did flee fast To wil fernesse in former times most barran all and waste 4 Who mallowes hungry do cut up by bushes heer and there And have no other thing for meat but roots of Juniper 5 From among men they were driven foorth as men given to mischief They cry'd aloud all after them even as after a thief 6 To dwell in the unpleasant clifts of valleyes like vile slaves And in the shelters of the rocks or shadows of the caves 7
not knew â—hom your fathers did never fear because they were but new 18 Thou art unmindfull of the Rock that did thee once beget And the Lord God that formed thee thou did'st alwayes forget IIII. PART AND when the Lord saw it he did ahhorre them all anone Because of the provokeing of both Daughter and of Son 20 He said I will my face from them hide and I will now see Their end they are a froward race in whom no faith can be 21 With that which is not god they have me mov'd to jealousie They have me to anger provok'd with their great vanitie I them also to jealousie with such as are no flock Will move them to anger with fooles I surely will provoke 22 For in my wrath fire kindled is such as no tongue can tell â—t shall not cease alwayes to burne even to the lowest hell And shall consume the earth with her increase poor mans desire And the foundations of the mount shall surely set on fire 3 A heap of mischiefs upon them I certainly will send also upon them in wrath mine arrovves vvill novv spend 4 They shall consumed be and burnt vvith paine of hunger great â—nd suddainly shall be devour'd vvith a most burning heat â—nd vvith bitter destruction I vvill al 's on them thrust â—he teeth of beasts vvith the poyson of serpents of the dust â— The svvord vvithout terrour vvithin shall destroy and not spare â—â—e young man virgin the suckling vvith the man of gray haire â— I said I vvould into corners them quickly scatter then I would make their rememberance to cease from among men 27 Were it not that I the great wrath fear'd of the enemie Lest their vaine adversaries should behave themselves strangly And lest that they puft up with pride should say these wordes right soone Our hand is now high and the Lord hath not all this work done 28 For they are a vaine nation of wholesome counsell voide Neither in their hearts foolish doth understanding abide 29 O that they were wise so that they this clearely understood That they would now their latter end consider for their good 30 How should but one a thousand chase and two al 's put to flight Ten thousand if their Rock had not then sold and shut up right 32 For their rock in no way is as our Rock that is mightie â—ee seeke no other this to judge but our owne enemie â—2 Of Sodom and Gomorrahs field their vine I truely call â—heir great clusters are most bitter their grapes are grapes of gall â—3 Their wine is Dragons poison which from these grapes doth distill And is the deadly venime of most cruell Aspes that kill â—4 Is not this wickednesse laid up in store there to abide And seal'd up among my treasures like that which one doth hide IIII. PART TO me belongeth vengeance and recompence for their crime Their wicked foot shall surely slide in due appointed time For their day of calamitie is surely neere at hand And the things that shall come on them make haste and shall not stand 36 For the Lord shall his people judge and for his folks repent When he sees all their power gone and altogether spent 37 And he in his great wrath shall say Where are their gods of might Their rock in whom they trusted much they come not now in sight 38 Which ate fatlings and wine off'rings in drinke did not reject Let them rise up and with their strength you help and al 's protect 39 See now that I am he even I no god there is with me I kill I also make alive I wound and heal safely Neither is there among the gods any by Sea or Land That by their strength deliver can out of my mighty hand 40 For I my hand unto the Heav'n do now lift up and heave In signe that I this great oath make for ever as I live 41 If I my glitt'ring Sword whet and judge in severitie will surely reward vengeance to my foes that hate me â—2 I will mine arrowes in my wrath which is now kindled sore Make drunk with blood and my Sword shall their filthie flesh devore â—nd that with the blood of the slaine and of captives that be â—rom the beginning of revenge upon the enemie â—3 Rejoice yee nations with his folke for he who doth not change Will the blood of his servants dear most speedily avenge And to his adversaries will render a vengeance full And to his land and his people will be most mercifull The Use He who desires like good Moses to be In all Gods house let him serve faithfullie He who vvith Moses vvould be a Divine Must speak vvith God untill that his face shâ— None is so good but he vvill get assaults Love Moses vertues but flee from his fault To circumcise his Son he did delay At Meribah he also vvent astray At these vvaters he failed in his faith For vvhich he might not tread in Canans paâ— See vvhat it is to sin against the Lord Who Moses sin to spare vvould not accord God hateth sin in best men as yee see Though they be dear as th' apple of his eye AARON Prince of praise THis Prince of praise was Moses brother 〈◊〉 Elder then MOSES the space of three yâ— These brethren two were men of great requeâ— MOSES was King but Aaron was the Priest 〈◊〉 He was design'd such by the Almond rod Mouth to MOSES to him Moses as God When God by him as high Priest was ador'd His body was with these garments decor'd A girdle mitter and a broidred coat â—ob an Ephod and a rich breast-plate â—ith URIM TUMMIM an excellent thing â—s incense censer in his hand did hing â—â—elve precious stones on his breast were without â—lls Pomegranats his Ephod hang about â—â—on his brow there was a plate of gold â—â—aring these words HOLINES TO THE LORD 〈◊〉 the Holy of Holys thus he stood â—â—fore the Lord with a bason of blood â—nce in his life alas he playd the foole â—hen he the Calf form'd with a graving toole â—fter he saw it this he added more â—e rashly built an Altar it before â—ecause at MASSAH he fail'd in his faith â—f Canaan he might not tread the path â—ripe off his garments put them on his Son â—or he in office no more may remaine â—pon mount HOR death him of life bereaved â—ho fourtie yeares in wildernesse had lived â—hen God him tooke from this earths miserie â—f age he was an hundred twentie three â—his holy man most upright in his wayes â—as after death lamented thirty dayes The Use Most happy he who hath his breast within â—hat which without was sealed by Tummim Let no man a vaine people for to please Doe that which may the mighty Lord displeâ— MIRIAM Bitternesse THis MOSES sister daughter of AMRAM From bitternesse was called MIRIAM Elder then Moses at the river side She watcht the Boat wherein they did him 〈◊〉 At the red sea when MOSES men among Did
to these that passed by VVhy is his Charet so long dâ— coming VVhat is the let VVhy tary thus the most svvift vvheeles of his princely Charet 29 VVhen her vvise Ladies heard these vvords they did not long defer To give answer yea to her selfe she return'd this answer 30 Have they not well sped in battell have they not all also Parted the prey to every man a Dam sell or two To Sisera a most rich prey who did his strong foes foile A colour d prey of needle work for these that take the spoil 31 So let thy foes perish O Lord but who with heart upright Love him let them be as the Sun going foorth in his might After these forces were by God represt Gods Israel had fourtie yeers of rest The Use Heere we may learne how Gods great Majestie Can by a wife obtaine a victorie 5. GIDEON Cutting off GReat GIDEON my verse now come to thâ— A cutting off thy name doth signifie The great God in mercy sent thee a man To save Isra'l from cruell MIDIAN This son of JOASH in Isra'ls distresse Was threshing Wheat besides his owne Wiâ— presse To him an Angel said with great favour The Lord is with thee thou man of valour Alas O Lord moved with grife said he That God is with us Oh it cannot be Where are the wonders our fathers us told By Midian we crosses manifold Do suffer oh our miseries they scoff The Lord in wrath his people hath cut off To him said God Now go in this thy might Against these men thou shalt for Isra'l fight O Lord said he what power can I have Wherewith I may thy people ISRA'L save In MANASSEH my familie is poore My fathers house such paines can not endure Goe to goe to said God do what thou can I shall thee help to smite them as one man If thou O Lord said GIDEON wouldst me To fight a signe first I desire to see According to this godly mans desire God by his staffe from the hard rock a fire Brought forth which did consume incontinent Both flesh and broth and caks GID'ON present When he thus saw he trembling said Alas Gods Angel now I have seene face to face Feare not said God let nothing trouble thee I give thee peace thou surely shalt not die Then he an altar did build without cease JEHOVAH-SHALOM the Lord God send peace When this was done which was his great renowne Baals altar with great zeal he threw downe Because he fear'd his foes that were of might He not by day but did it in the night When this was done the city all agast Unto JOASH his father quickly past Bring out thy Son that vile villaine quickly Soone bring him out for he shall surely die Then Joash said Your brags are but scorning He shall be kill'd while it is yet morning Who darre for BAAL onely speak a word If he be God now let him plead by sword Therefore JOASH from such pleading did call His godly sonne by name JERUBBAAL Then MIDIAN with AMALEK in ire With an great host against him did conspire With deaw and drienesse the Lord on the fleece Encouragd him from battell not to cease Then JOVAH said The men that are with thâ— Be too many to give you victorie Who so is fearefull and of courage bad Let him returne now from Mount Gilead When Gideon stout these words proclamed tâ—â— Returned twentie and two thousand men Then ten thousand were in Gods host that day Yet is the Haost too many God did say Go to the waters see what lapers be These are the men that I will send with thee Three hundred men lapped upon the brink But all the rest bow'd downe their heads to dâ—â— This being done behold one did proclaime Unto his fellow in the host a dreame A barley kake said one tumbled our tent Another said this a fearfull rent Our mighty army shall both faint and fall Before GIDEON called JERUBBAAL When Gideon heard the telling of the dreamâ— Hee worshipped the mighty God of heaven Then with all hast his host he did command Trumpets pitchers with lamps to take in haâ—â— When I the Trumpet blow then blow each oâ— â—ry Sword of the LORD and of GIDEON â—hey brake pitchers the lamps in their left hand â—hey blew Trumpets as GIDEON did command â—hile Isra'l did these Princely Trumpets blow â—â—ery mans Sword was against his fellow â—he Lord himselfe that great Battell did fight â—hen all MIDIAN were turned to the flight â—hile they this armie hotely did pursue â—hey OREB ZEEB two great Princes slew â—nto his hand likewise great JEHOVAH â—eliv'red ZEBAH and stout ZALMUNNAH â—he flesh of SUCCOTH and PENUEL in feare â—â—ter this done with sharpe thornes did he teare â—ut he at last forgetting the great God â—f rich earerings made an idole Ephod â—f lawfull sons he had threescore and ten And ABIMELEH of a concubine The Use Heere for a space men may GODS cause defend And yet at last with idoll Ephods end Blest is he vvho serves GOD with heart entire And like the Sun about Heav'ns Bandeleere Galopping still doth not faint in his race With Gods children that tread the paths oâ— grace 6. ABIMELECH My Father King MY Father King ABIMELECH thy â—â— Doth signifie a bastard full of shame This villaine full of fearfull crueltie Upon one stone did kill nine and fiftie Of his brethren in number like a hive Onely JOTHAM the youngest left alive He with silver vaine men and light did hire Against his brethren he did thus conspire His mothers friends of SHECHEM he did bâ— Who with the house of MILLO made him Kâ— Then JOTHAM went unto Gerizim hill And cried down this pricking parable The trees went forth on a time to annoint A king the Olive first they did appoint The Olive then said Nothing I doe lake For crownes I will not my fatnesse forsake Then with one voice they said to the fig-tree Come thou and now receive the dignitie The fig-tree then said Nothing I do lake For crowns I will not my sweetnesse forsake Then all the trees the crowne like a propine With one consent offred unto the Vine The Vine tree then said Nothing I do lake For crownes I will not my liquour forsake Then all the trees did to the Bramble bring The crowne who was content for to be King Well said the Bramble well I you allow Come now and put your trust in my shadow If not let fire come from the Bramble soone Of Lebanon the Cedars to consume Well well said Jotham O unthankfulnesse Soone have ye forgot my fathers kindnesse His life for you he did adventure far And now of his children ye murdrers are Ye Shechem Millo lewdly did conspire Yee for such things shall be consum'd with fire When Abimelech reigned had yeeres three The Lord to punish his great crueltie Sent an ill Sprite betwixt him and Shechem Who helped him to murder his brethren Then Gaal with other Shechemites stout Desir'd that
â—r in a journey or most fast asleepe â—hat he may heare now to him cry and weepe They cri'd aloud and cut themselves with knives â—nd lancets al 's with perrell of their lives â—ut when midday in such jangling was past â—ithout answere Then Elijah at last â—aid to the people come neere me right soone â—hen they came neere to see what should bee done Gods Altar he repair'd with courage stout â—e made a large trench the Altar about â—ill foure barrels with water then said he â—nd with it drench the sacrifice quicklie â—gaine againe yea third time do the like â—ill it passe ov'r the trinches highest dike â—hus did they all which was ordain'd by him â—hey made Altar and trench with water swim Then said Elijah O GOD of Isra'l â—et it be knowne that thou art th' Eternal Let it be knowne that thou art GOD and LORD And that these things I have done at thâ— word Heere me O LORD heare me now I theâ— pray That this people may surely know this day That thou art God who do'st them all maintaiâ— And that thou hast their heart turn'd bacâ— againe Whâ—n this was said from the great Eternel A sacred fire downe from the high Heav'ns fell This fire fall'n downe for the great GODS sâ—â—vice Did with all hast consume the sacrifice The wood and stones with dust it did consume The trench water it licked up right soone When this was done all men on face afraide The LORD is GOD the Lord GOD tâ— cri'd Then said Elijah take these Prophets vile See none escape see that none you beguile Then they tooke them and Elijah anone Did slay these Priests downe at the brooke shon When this was done good Elijah did say To King Ahab I have good news this day Go eat and drink my word it is not vaine 〈◊〉 heare a sound of aboundance of raine â—o Ahab went up to eat and to drink â—ut Elijah in himself thus did think 〈◊〉 will go up to the top of Carmel â—o see some signe of raine from th' Eternel Then he went up and there as might be seene Cast himselfe downe and put his face betweene His knees and said to his servant goe see â—f thou can spy some clouds upon the Sea Then he went up at the Prophets saying And turned back he said There is nothing â—even times againe to goe he did command At last he saw a cloud like a mans hands Then said Elijah go without delay And to Ahab this from Elijah say Now get thee down and thy Charet prepaire Before the raine as long as it is faire â—n the meane time heav'ns black with clouds and winde Powr'd downe great raine before and al 's behinde Then Ahab rode and went to Jezreel Elijah al 's strength'ned by th' Eternel Did gird his loines and before Ahab ran Ahab in Coache but Elijah foot man Thus the Prophet of the great Eternel Before the King did run to Jezreel Then to Jezabel Ahab every word Did tell plainly how that Elijahs sword Had slaine her Priests not having spared one And that besides the cursed brooke Kishon Then Jezabel this hard message did send To Elijah so the gods me defend For thy ill prats and for thy bloody crime Thy life shall passe the morrow at this time When he heard this he in great fear arose His heart trembled and could not well repose He in all hast went to Beershebah Which is a part of the land of Judah He left his servants there in his distresse A dayes journey he went in wildernesse There set downe under a Juniper-tree He did request the Lord that he might die I am not better then my fathers dear Said he now take my life from all this fear As he did ly under the Juniper Right fast asleepe to him there a dinner An Angel brought to refresh him with meat He touched him and said Arise and eat As he awoke behold a cake of bread Was on the coales and a cruse at his head Of water good Then Elijah to eat And drink began and after fell asleep The second time the Angel came againe â—ho did for him a new dinner ordaine â—rise said he and eat now speedily â—ecause the journey is too great for thee â—ee what great care the good Lord had that day â—hat Elijah should not faint by the way â—hus he arose to eate and drink quickly 〈◊〉 this foods strength he walked dayes fourty â—nd fourtie nights till to the mount of God â—oreb he came where he made some abode While he was there lodged in a poor cave â—he God of heav'n who takes delight to save â—is servants said to his Elijah dear â—hat now Elijah What now doest thou heare My heart said he hath beene verie jealous â—or the great God who is most righteous â—ll is now lost all thy servants away â—re taken now they seek me al 's to slay â—oe foorth said God and stand upon the Mount â—hee will I teach all dangers to surmount Behold at first a boistrous mighty winde â—hich brake the Rockes and all that it could finde After the winde rageing came an earthquake â—hich made Horeb from end to end to shake After the earthquake came a burning fire But in these three was not the Lords desire He was not there After came a small voiâ— Where to abide the Lord did much rejoice When Elijah heard this voice full of grace He in his mantle wrapped all his face He went out and stood before Jehovah Who said what do'st thou now heere Elijah My heart said he hath been very jealous For the great God who is most righteous Thine Altars Prophets and thy Covenant Throwne downe and slaine they have with grâ— contempt And al 's forsaken thy servants away Are taken Now they seeke me al 's to slay Goe said the Lord returne to Damascus And when thou comest to that desert thus Anoint Hazael King of Syria And Jehu for Isra'l al 's Elisha For Prophet in thy roome these all anoint For so these things to be I do appoint For the great sins acted by Israel ' Gainst them shall come the sword of Hazael Whom he shall spaire the mighty man Jehâ— â—all with his sword all into pieces hew 〈◊〉 any from Jehu escape away â—hem shall the sword of good Elisha slay â—t know Elijah for all thou heares and sees â—ven thousand who have not bowed the knees â—ave me left who have not done amisse â—r once so much to give Baal a Kisse When this was done from Horeb Elijah â—parted soone and found out Elisha â—hen he him saw with his twelve Oxen yoke â—wing on him quickly he cast his cloak â—en he left all and ran most speedilie â—ter Elijah saying now let me â—e that which to do can not be amisse â—t me my father and my mother kisse â—d then I promise most assuredlie â—ith all mine heart to follow after thee â—e back againe delay not goe right soone â—id Elijah for what now have I done â—is done
he bare the crowne Unto the dust by death he was brought downe The Use Let all men learne in sicknesse and distreâ— To trust in God who ever good successe Grants unto these that upon him depend Who do not so shall feel it in the end Hear this who with shit children in your aâ— Run to witches to stithies salves and chaâ— 9. JEHORAM The highnesse of GOD KIng Ahaziah after him had none Who in Isra'l succeeded to his Throne But Jehoram his brother in that day Sat on the Throne and did the scepter sway Of this man who did from the LORD departâ— With an arrow Jehu did pierce the heart He was son of Ahab and Jezebel A race much hated of God Eternel The Use â—t all Kings heere learne not to go astray 〈◊〉 they in peace would long their scepter sway 〈◊〉 Kings from GOD in their folly depart â—D arrowes hath vvherewith to pierce their heart ELIJAH The mightie Lord. 〈◊〉 Jorams reigne Gods word in history â—nserts concerning Elijah worthy When to take up Elijah in his minde â—e Lord had purpose by a great whirlewinde â—en Elijah the Prophet from Gilgal â—ent with Elisha and to him did call â—d said Here tarry for the Eternel â—th me ordain'd for to go to Bethel â—sha said As the great God doth live 〈◊〉 no request will I Elijah leave â—en these two Prophets of the Eternel â—gether went down unto faire Bethel â—s of the Prophets there to Elisha â—d Knowst not thou thy Master Elijah Shall from thine head be pull'd away this day I know said he hold ye your peace I say Al 's Elijah said to Elisha so I pray thee tary for to Jericho The Lord hath sent me I must him obey But as for thee thou shalt do well to stay Elisha said as the great God doth live For no request will I Elijah leave When they were come unto fair Jericho The Prophets sons said to Elisha so Hast thou not heard that thy Master this day From thee by God should be pulled away Yea I it know said he most certainly Hold ye your peace and hencefoorth let me bâ— Elijah said to Elisha his man Now tarry here for God me to Jordan Hath sent As the most mighty Lord doth live Said Elisha I minde thee not to leave When Elijah this matter thought upon He yeelded then and so the two went on There fiftie men who then all Prophets were Stood ov'r against for to view them a farre There Elijah with Elisha his man Most gravely stood hard by the flood Jordan Then Elijah tooke his mantle anone With it by faith he strooke the flood upon â—y this the waters they divided found 〈◊〉 that these two went ov'r on the dry ground When they the Jordan together had past â—ijah said to Elisha at last â—â—ke now what thou desires I doe for thee â—fore by God I be lifted on hie â—ou hast me serv'd with respect and regard â—e what thou wouldst have now for thy reward Elisha said this is my sute to thee â—t thy good Sprite be doubled now on me â—hen Elijah heard Elishas saying â—e said thou hast now asked a heard thing â—everthelesse if thou shalt then me see â—hen the great God shall take me up on hie 〈◊〉 shall be so unto thee as thou would â—t not if then thou canst me not behold It came to passe as these two went on still â—hold a signe the promise to fulfill â—cording to good Elishas desire â—ere appeared a faire charet of fire â—ith great horses which parted them that day Elijah in whirlewinde went away When Elisha had seene all that befell 〈◊〉 father father charet of Isra'l â—d their horsemen he thus aloud did cry â—t he him saw no more after that day Then Elisha for grief incontinent Tooke his own clothes and in two pieces rent Last after this the Prophet Elisha Tooke up the mantle of good Elijah That fell on him and so went back anone And stood besides the bank of the Jordan With that mantle he smote the waters deep Which both above and beneath back did creep For Gods servant to make a ready way That good Elisha might passe through that day When the Prophets that were at Jericho Saw Elisha they all said so and so Behold the sprit of faithfull Elijah Doth rest upon his servant Elisha These came to meet him with all diligence And bow'd before him with great reverence Behold said they there be with us fiftie Strong men of worth let them goe we pâ— thee And seeke thy Master least peradventure The Sprite of God who had of him the cure Hath taken him and hath him cast upon Some high mountaine or low valley alone Then said Elisha your zeal I commend But my advise is that ye shall not send From their purpose he could them not reclamâ— They urged so that he did blush for shame Therefore he said if it be your will send â—ey sent therefore and three dayes to an end â—id seek and seek on valley and mountaine â—t nothing found and so return'd againe â—hen to Elisha they at Jericho â—me with report how they both to and fro â—d wandred to them Elisha did say â—old you that before ye went away The Use â—t Prophets learne vvho serve the great Jovah 〈◊〉 follovv the footsteps of Elijah 〈◊〉 spar'd not great Kings but did them rebuke â—hen they Jehovah most leudly forsooke â—ost Kings are slaine by the vile flatterie 〈◊〉 base fellowes who walk not uprightly â—t all Elijahs that walk in GODS way â—oke for GODS coch to carie them away ELISHA My GOD salvation â—Hen Elisha sojourn'd at Jericho The men of that city came him unto Who said behold a place that is pleasant But the water is nought and good ground scaâ— Then said Elisha bring me a new cruse Put salt therein whereof I may make use When this was done he went forth to the spriâ— Of these waters and cast the salt therein And said Thus saith the mighty LORD I have Healed these waters as yee may perceive Henceforth no death or any barren land Heer shall be seene for so doth GOD commanâ— Then Elisha from thence went to Bethel As he did go this Tragedie befell Some children came out of Bethels city Who said unto the Prophet tauntingly Go up thou bald head go up thou bald-head He turned back and cursed them with speed Then from the wood came Bears incontinent Who fourtie two all into pieces rent From thence to faire Carmel went Elisha And from Carmel unto Samaria Now Jehoram ill Ahabs second son In Samaria did sit on the Throne He did much ill in great Jehovahs sight Yet not like Ahab for this which was right He did Baals image he put away To which Ahab his father went astray But Jeroboams sins he could not leave â—o these idols his foolish heart did cleave In this time Mesha who of Moab King â—as a sheepmaster who much sheep did bring 〈◊〉 Ahabs dayes when once Ahab was dead
Elishas feet â—â—e fell downe there and then began to weepe Then Gehazi came fast to thrust away â—he Shunamite in great distresse that day â—et her alone said Elisha behold â—reat grief of heart which GOD hath not me told She said did I desire a Son to have â—id I not say see thou me not deceive Then said Elisha unto Gehazi â—â—rd up thy loines and take my staffe quicklie â—e that no man thou salute by the way â—or do no thing that may procure delay â—hen thou art come with speede unto the place See that this staffe thou lay on the châ— face But the mother would not leave Elisha For so she sware by the great Jehovah Then she arose Elisha did follow All for to stint the Shunamits sorrow Then Gehazi the staffe upon the face Of the childe laide but during all that space Was neither voice nor yet any hearing Wherefore he turn'd to Elisha saying The childe is not awak'd there is no life Then Elisha came with that worthy wife And saw the childe laid dead upon his bed Then to them all the good Elisha said Retire your selfe and let me here alone Be with the childe then they retir'd anone Then Elisha with zeal began to pray He went up al 's and upon the childe lay He mouth to mouth and eyes to eyes did joiâ— And hands to hands and stretch'd himâ— upon The young dead childe there without hâ— harme Then the young childes flesh anone waâ— warme Then he return'd and walked to and fro And on the childe he stretched him also â—hen at the last the young childe seven times neesd 〈◊〉 eyes were opened and so was reviv'd 〈◊〉 calling for the Shunamite anone â—â—a said to her Take up thy Son â—â—n she went in and full of comforts sweet 〈◊〉 downe at the Prophet Elishas feet 〈◊〉 bow'd her self humbly unto the ground â—ling swetly for her great comforts found â—fter Elisha came unto Gilgal 〈◊〉 great dearth which troubled great and small 〈◊〉 on the great pot said he to make meat â—t the sons of the Prophets now may eat â—en the servant heard these Elishas words 〈◊〉 went and of a wild vine gathred gourds â—lap full which he shred into the pot 〈◊〉 at these herbs were that servant then knew not â—en the Prophets these herbs began to eat 〈◊〉 cryed out that death was in their meat 〈◊〉 Elisha bad his servants bring meal â—â—ch put in pot they did no more death feel â—hen Naaman great Captaine of the host Syria who would have spar'd no cost â—e helped of his vile leprosie â—rn'd of a maid who by captivitie 〈◊〉 in his house that in Samaria There was a Prophet called Elisha Who could him help and heale most perfectlie Of his disease of wofull leprosie Then said the King of Syria Go to I will now send a faire letter unto Jehoram King who guideth Israel Then the man went and tooke with him of alâ— Best things Of silver he tooke ten talents Six thousand pieces of gold of rayments Ten changes and so brought unto the King The Kings letter containing this saying Behold therewith I have sent unto thee Naaman to be heal'd of leprosie When King Jehoram heard this letter read He in amazement this utt'red and said Am I a God to kill or make alive Who in best Physick can so deeply dive Wherefore now see it is easie to tell That he now seekes against me a quarrell When Elisha had heard how that the King Had rent his clothes he sent him this saying Be not amaz'd let him now come to me And he shall know that a Prophet surelie Is in Isra'l So to Elishas doore Naaman came and stood there it before With horse charets in pompe and dignitie Then a servant Elisha sent quicklie With this message goe to the Jordan fair â—nd sev'n times wash thee in the water there â—o shall thy flesh againe come unto thee â—hou shalt be cleane and that most perfectly But Naaman was wroth and went away â—nd said Behold I thought the man this day â—ill surely come and pray unto his GOD And touch the place and cleanse me of this rod â—â—ana Pharpar right well I can tell â—e better rivers then these of Isra'l May I not wash in them and so be cleane â—us he turned and all in rage was seene Then came to him his servant thus saying My father if the Prophet some great thing â—d ordain'd thee wouldst thou not have it done 〈◊〉 much rather when thou thy health so soone â—y have by washing in water softlie â—sh and bee cleane hee saith no mere to thee â—t that wise word great Captaine Naaman â—waded was soone to wash in Jordan His flesh like childes flesh was then cleareâ— seene To be restord so Naaman was cleane Then he return'd with all his companie And stood before Elisha who did see What God had done then said Na'man behold I this in heart will all my lifetime hold And now I will heer in thy presence tell In all the earth but onely in Isra'l There is no GOD Therefore heare tâ— saying I pray thee take from me now a blessing What said Elisha no blessing I crave Of thy presents nothing I will receive And though he urged and request did make Yet Elisha his present would not take Then said Na'man Elisha I pray thee Let two Mules burdens of earth unto me Be given for hencefoorth I heere give mâ— word To quite all stranqe gods for to serve thâ— LORD In this thing the LORD thy servant pâ—don If I hencefoorth in the house of Rimmon Bow downe my selfe vvith my Master and King â—he LORD pardon thy servant in this thing Then said Elisha goe in peace this day Thus he departed and so went away But Gehazi did from his Master slide After the man he went to get a bribe 〈◊〉 will said he some earand to him make 〈◊〉 will now run and some what of him take When Naaman saw the man thus running He lighted downe and said What is the thing That thou desir'st What now Are all things well All well said he My Master bids thee tell Behold even now there be come unto me From Ephraim mount two young men most worthie Sons of the Prophets let them from thee have â—art of the present nothing more I crave But of good silver onely one talent And with that al 's two changes of raiment Then said Na'aman take two talents for one Them with the raiment he soone laid upon Two of his servants who bare them before Gehazi who fearing his Master sore Tooke the base bribe and sent them backe quicklie For so he thought to hide his villanie Then he went in and stood before his Lord Who said to him now tell me in a word Whence comest thou Tell me what thou hâ— done Thy servant went no whether said he soone Fy man said he went not mine heart wâ— thee When the man turn'd againe so speedilie From his charet to meet a craftie knave Who
knees 5 But now it is upon thee come thou faintest more and more It now thee toucheth in the quick and thou art troubled sore 6 This is thy fear and confidence which now is made to hop The uprightnesse of all thy wayes and even thy strongest hope Who ever perish'd innocent remember I thee pray O! where was ever the righteous man cut off in any way Even as I have seen surely they that plow iniquity â—nd sow the seed of wickednesse the same reape certainely They perish by the blast of GOD as by a bloody war â—nd by the breath of his nostriles they all consumed are 10 The roaring of the Lion and the voice of Lions fierce â—nd al 's of young Lions thee teeth are broken with disgrace 11 The old Lion doth perish for lack of his prey and food â—nd the stout Lions Whelps anone are scattred all abroad 12 A thing unto me by the Lord was brought most secretly little thereof by mine eare received was surely 13 In thoughts that come most strangely from the visions of the night When deep sleep falleth upon men depriv'd of sense or sight 14 A panick fear then came me on I then began to quake With this fear was a trembling which made all my bones to shake 15 In this meane time appear'd a sprite which passd my face before The haire of all my flesh stood up for I was troubled sore 16 It stood still there most stedfastly but what did then concerne The visage and the forme thereof I could not well discerne An image was before mine eyes there was a deep silence And I did clearly heare a voice speake these words in this sense 17 Shall any among mortall men more just then the Lord be Or shall a man whom GOD hath made yet be more pure then he 18 Behold in his servants most deare whom he with graces large Endewes he trusts not his Angels with folly he doth charge 19 How much lesse on all such that dwell in base houses of clay Whose ground is dust which crushed are before the moth alway 20 From morning to the evening they are certainly destroy'd They perish still without regard which they can not avoid 21 Doth not their great excellencie in them still go away And so without wisedome like fooles go to their dying day Chap. 5. CAll now if there be any that will surely answere thee To which of the Saints wilt thou turne thy selfe to justifie 2 For wrath from the Almighty God the foolish man doth kill And envie slayes the silly one without wisedome or skill 3 I have seene taking root anone the foolish without grace But in a moment suddenly I cursd his dwelling place 4 His children far from safety are they are crush'd in the gate There is none to deliver them before the judgement seat 5 Whose harv'st the hungry eateth up for their poor maintenance Even from the thornes the robber al 's devours their whole substance 6 Although affliction from the dust to come be not once found Neither do troubles great also even spring out of the ground 7 Yet poor man unto trouble great and fearfull miserie Is alwayes borne most like the sparks that still upward do flee 8 I unto the Almighty GOD would seek with all my heart And unto GOD would I commit my cause in every part 9 Which great things and unsearchable by his arme Almightie Doth work and things most marveilous which without number be 10 Who gracious upon the earth for watring giveth raine â—nd also water sends upon the fields of all the plaine 11 Hee in his wisedome sets on high men of most low degree â—hat those which mourne to safety may at last exalted be 12 The devices of crafty men he disappointeth wise â—o that their hands can not performe their wicked enterprise 13 He by his wisedome takes the wise their craftinesse among â—nd the counsell of froward men is cari'd all headlong 14 They in their course with darknesse meet in the dayes time of light And wandring in the noone day groop as in the darkest night 15 But he well saveth from the sword the poor of all the land And from their vile blasphemous mouth and from the mighties hand 16 So the most indigent and poor hath hope in misery And the great GOD doth stop the mouth of vile iniquity 17 Behold whom the Lord God corrects he sure is most happy Therefore the chastning not despise of him that 's Almighty 18 For he makes sore and bindeth up he woundeth but the hole He closeth up his hands againe do perfectly make whole 19 In troubles six by power great he shall deliver thee Yea in seven also by no evil thou shalt then touched be 20 In famine he shall thee redeeme from death and in a word In war he shall thee save even from the power of the sword 21 From the scourge of the wicked tongue thou safely hid shalt be Thou need'st not feare destruction when it comes suddenly 22 At famine and destruction thou safe shall laugh alway The raging beasts upon the earth thee shall not once afray 23 For with the stones of all the field thou in a league shalt be â—he beasts which in the field remaine shall be at peace with thee 24 Thou shalt know that thy Tabernacle shall alwayes be in peace Thy dwelling place thou visit shalt and from all sin shalt cease 25 Thou shalt know also that thy seed in all the land about â—hall be great and thine off spring as grasse that from earth doth sprout 26 Thou to thy grave at last shall come in a full age most like A shock of corne that commeth in in his season all ripe 27 Loe this we have search'd it is so That it well understood May be by thee now heare it well and know it for thy good Chap. 6. THen Job replyd Oh that my greef were even now throughly weigh'd And my suffrings together were all in a ballance laide For they should be of greater weight then the sand of the sea Therefore my wordes are swallow'd up that they no more should be 4 For of the great Almighty God the arrowes are in me The poison whereof doth my sprit drink up most speedily The fearfull terrours of the Lord against me every day Like squadrons in an army great set themselves in aray 5 The wilde Asse doth he lowdly bray if he hath grasse his fill Or lowes the Ox as in great greef if he hath fodder still 6 Unsavory things without relish who without salt can eat In whites of egges who can finde taste that they should be for meat 7 The things that in my plenty great my soul refusd to touch Are still now for my dainty meat while I for sorrow crouch 8 Oh that I might have my request and God would grant to me In his mercy the thing that I long dayly for to see 9 Even that it would now please the Lord me to destroy as dead â—nd that he
ye are bold 5 O that yee all would hold your peace your wisedome it should be 6 My reasoning and pleadings of my lips hear patientlie 7 Will you for God speak wickedly and talk deceit in end 8 Wâ—ll ye accept his person thus will yee for God contend 9 Is it good that he should you search to mock him are yee set 10 He 'll you reprove if secretly ye persons do accept 11 Shall not his great excellencie with dread you all afray 12 Your remembâ—ance like ashes is your bodies are of clay 13 Now hold your peace that I may speak and come on me what will 14 Why in my teeth take I my flesh hazarding life to spill 15 Though he me slay yet will I trust in him even more and more â—ut I mine own wayes as I can maintaine will him before 16 He shall be my salvation for hypocrites surely â—hall not with their vaine shewes once come before his Majestie 17 My speach that fuâ—l of matter is with diligence now hear â—nto my declaration al 's see that ye all give eare 18 Behold now I by wisedome great my cause even most wisely â—ave ordred I know that I shall be justified thereby 19 Who is he among mortall men that will well plead with me 〈◊〉 or if I now be dumb I shall give up the ghost surelie 20 Onely do not two things to me and I will not me hide 21 Withdraw thine hand let not thy dread make me now sore afâ—id 22 Then call thou and I answere will or els answere thou me 23 How many are my greevous sins reveale thou unto me 24 Why dost thou hide from me thy face as if thy foe were I 25 Wilt thou thus breake a tossed leafe and pursue stubble dry 26 For thou against me bitter things dost write which is uncouth And mak'st me alwayes to possesse the great sins of my youth 27 Thou putt'st my feet al 's in the stocks and look'st to all my wayes Thou sett'st a print upon the heels ev'n of my feet alwayes 28 And poore man in his best estate is as a rotten cloth Consumed all as garments are all eaten with the moth Chap. 14 POore man that of a woman weake upon the earth is borne Is of few dayes he is also with troubles rent and torne 2 He doth come foorth ev'n like a flowre and is cut downe againe He as a shadow flies away and doth not long remaine 3 And dost thou so on such an one full of infirmitie Thy clear eyes open and me bringst into judgement with thee 4 Who can a clean thing heer on earth by his great power alone Bring out of that which is unclean no not there is not one 5 Determined his dayes are all and months numbred with thee His bounds thou hast appointed that he can not passe surely 6 In thy great mercy turn from him that heer well rest he may Untill that as an hireling he accomplish shall his day 7 For if a tree be cut there 's hope that it againe will sprout And that the tender branch thereof will not cease to bud out 8 Even though the root thereof on earth waxe old and so be found Yea more and that the stock thereof even die into the ground 9 Yet through the sent of water fresh it will most quickly bud And there bring foorth most pleasant boughes like plants beside a flood 10 But on earth poor man wasts away and after that must die Yea man he giveth up the ghost when that is where is he 11 As overflowing waters great faile from the deepest sea And floods decay and at the last from running become dry 12 So man lyes down and doth not rise Till the heav'ns be no more They not awake shall nor be raisd out of their sleepe therefore 13 O that thou wouldst in mercy great me hide in grave at last That thou al 's wouldst me secret keep untill thy wrath be past That thou wouldst in thy wisdome al 's appoint mâ— speedilie A set time foâ— my life and so at last remember me 14 If men die shall they live againe this should seeme very strange The dayes of my appointed time I 'll waite till come my change 15 Thou shalt call and I answere will as thou shalt me require Thou to the worke of thine owne hands will have a good desire 16 Dost thou not number all my steps and watch well ov'r my sin 17 My transgression is in a bag seal'd thou it sow'st therein 18 The mountaines falling come to nought and moulder all away The hardest rock removed is out from its place and stay 19 The waters still do weare the stones thou washest quite away These earthly things and thou destroy'st the hope of man alway 20 Against him still thou dost prevaile and he anone is past His countenance thou changes and him sends away at last 21 His sons come unto honour great and he it doth not know Likewise he doth not once perceive when they are brought downâ— low 22 But as long as â—is fiâ—sh on eaâ—th shall bear his soul about The soul within shall mourne the flesh shall have great paine without Chap. 15. THen Eliphaz the Temanite said Should man wise in minde 2 Speak vainly and his belly fill with the barran east winde 3 Should he thus with such iddle talk and words that are most rude Go reason or with speach wherewith he sure can do no good 4 Thou casts off feare by prayer al 's on GOD thou dost not call 5 Thy mouth speakes ill and thou dost choise the crafty tongue withall 6 Not I but thine own wicked mouth condemnes thee certainly And which is more yea thine owne lips against thee testifie 7 Art thou the first man that was borne and made the hills before 8 Gods secrets hast thou heard and dost esteeme thy wisedome more 9 What knowst thou which we do not knowâ— or yet not understand 10 With us are all the aged men the gray-heads of the land 11 Gods comforts with thee are they small are secret things with thee 12 Why doth thine heart thee cary and at what doth winke thine eye 13 That thou against th' Almighty God thy spirit turn'st so and so And lettest such most foolish words out of thy vaine mouth go 14 What is man that he should be cleane himself to justifie And he which of a woman borne that he should righteous be 15 Beâ—old no trust he in his saints doth put for all their might Yea the most cleaâ— and azurd heavens are not cleane in his sight 16 How much more loathsome and more vile is man as ye may think Who all sorts of iniquitie as water still doth drinke 17 I 'll shew thee heare I will declare even that which I have seene 18 Which wise men from their fathers told so hid it hath not beene 19 To whom alone the earth was given that therein they might dwell No stranger did among them passe either to buy or
waters swift doth quickly passe away Of vineyeards with great plenty blest he not beholds the way 19 Great drought and heat snow waters cold do most quickly consume So doth the grave these who are bold to stain their life with sin 20 The womb wherein he was conceiv'd shall him forget anone The filthy worm that creeps on earth shall sweetly feed him on He afterward sure shall no more by men remembred be All wickednesse shall at the last be broken as a tree 21 The barren that beares not he doth most cruelly intreat And to the widow doth not good before his judgement seat 22 The mighty also with his power he drawes with wrath and strife He riseth up with lofty lookes no man is sure of life 23 Though it be given him for to be in safety where alwayes He rests secure yet are his eyes even still upon their wayes 24 They for a little while on earth exalted are most hie But they anone are alwayes gone and made of low degree Out of the way as others are they are remov'd with scorne And suddenly are all cut off like tops of eares of corne 25 If this be not as I do say who boldly darre come foorth And by his words contend to make my speach of nothing worth Chap. 25. THen answred Bildad the Shuhite and thus he spake quicklie 2 Dominion and fear with him are he doth make peace on hie 3 The armies which he doth command by none can numbred be Upon whom doth not his fair light arise most pleasantlie 4 How then with God be justified can man who is forlorne Or how can he be cleane that is even of a woman borne 5 Behold even up unto the Moone and it not shineth bright Yea more the glistring starres above are not pure in his sight 6 How much lesse man that is a worme should he be reput so Or yet the son of man likewise which is a worme also Chap. 26. BUt Job answred incontinent how thou the weake at length Now helped hast How savest thou the arme that hath no strength 3 How hast thou counseld him at last who surely is unwise And clearly hast declard the thing even truely as it lyes 4 To whom hast thou uttred such words of foolish vanity And whose sprite with great gifts adornd did once proceed from thee 5 Dread things from under waters deep are form'd and who there dwell 6 Destruction is not cov'rd nor hid before him is the hell 7 The North laid ov'r the empty place he wisely doth extend He this hudge earth without a prop on nothing doth suspend 8 The waters in his thickest clouds he bindes incontinent And yet the cloud which seemes so weak them under is not rent 9 By his great strength he holdeth back the fair face of his throne And upon it most wondrously he spreads his cloud anone 10 He compass'd hath the waters great with bounds them to defend Untill that both the day and night shall come unto an end 11 The mountaines high which pillar like uphold the heavenly roofe Do tremble and astonish'd are at his angry reproofe 12 Ev'n with his power most excellent he doth divide the sea By understanding through the proud he smitteth valiantly 13 By his Almighty Spirit he hath the heav'ns adorn'd also His hand the serpent formed hath which crookedly doth goe 14 Loe these are but some parcells of his wayes that are supreme But little is that portion all that we doe heare of him But who among all mortall men can understand the thunders Of his great might which doth the earth fill with most fearfull wonders Chap. 26. MOreover yet afflicted Job in greevous troubles laid Continued as he did before his parable and said 2 As lives the Lord who taken hath my judgement clean away And th' Almighty who vexed hath my greev'd soul every way 3 While breath or GODS Sprite shall be in my nostrils all the while 4 My mouth not wickednesse shall speak nor yet deceit or guile 5 No GOD forbid that I should you once minde to justifie Untill I die I will not quite mine own integrity 6 My righteousnesse I still hold fast and will not let it go My heart shall not me while I live with this reproach also 7 As the most wicked on the earth let th' enemy to me Be and these that against me rise as the unrighteous be 8 For what hope hath the Hypocrite though he a wealthy prey Hath gained by his guile when GOD shall take his soul away 9 Will GOD in Heaven incline his ear once for to hear his cry When trouble great shall fiercely come upon him by and by 10 In th' Almighty will he himself with joyfulnesse delight Or will he alwayes call on GOD by day or yet by night 11 I by the mighty hand of GOD will teach you and reveale That which with the Almighty is I will not now conceale 12 Behold and now consider well it ye your selves have seene Why are ye then thus vaine as they who ever fools have beene 13 This is the wickeds portion all which he from GOD shall have Oppressours shall this heritage from th' Almighty receive 14 If multipli'd his children be it 's for the sword indeed His offspring begging still shall not be satisfi'd with bread 15 These that after remaine of him shall buri'd be in death And for disgrace his widowes shall not weepe for him on earth 16 Though he make rayment as the clay and silver heape as dust 17 The godly shall the silver get his robes shall cloth the just 18 If he build houses faire it is but lâ—ke the naughtie moth He shall at last consume his house as it doth fret the cloth His house also is like a booth which keepers set up soone And in the turning of an hand againe is pulled downe 19 The rich man shall anone lie downe but shall not gathred be Hee opneth clearely both his eyes but after where is he 20 As waters great so terrors doe take hold on him with might A tempest great him steals away in darkenesse of the night 21 Th' east winde away him caries still as by a fearefull chace And he departs and as a storme him hurles out of his place 22 For GOD in his fierce fury shall great weights upon him cast He shall not spare most faine would he out of his hand flâ—e fast 23 Men at him shall still clap their hands in signe of great disgrace They all combin'd with great disdaine shall hisse him from his place Chap. 28. SUrely there is a wealthly veine for silver that doth shine There is also a place for gold where they from drosse it fine 2 Iron out of earth with labour great is taken and anone The brasse into a purer masse is molten out of stone 3 To darknesse he wise sets an end and well he seaâ—cheth out Perfection all and makes good use of hid Mines all about 4 He so disposeth of the floods that
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
can not him find out He excellent in power is in all the land about In judgement and in justice al 's he plenteous doth excell So that he will not sore afflict men whether great or small 24 Therefore men feare his Majesty yet he for their desert Doth not respect these men on earth who are most wise of heart Chap. 38. AT this time the Almighty Lord to Job an answere made Out of the blustring whirlewind and after this maner said 2 Who is this that presumptuously doth counsell overcloud With darknesse thick by foolish words not having knowledge good 3 Now like a man gird up thy loines for questions now of thee I will demand See if thou can an answere make to me 4 Where wast thou when I of the earth the ground-stone did lay fast Declare to me if at this time thou understanding hast 5 Now tell me if thou knows thereof who laid the measures out Or who upon it stretched hath the line even round about 6 The faire foundations all thereof I pray thee whereupon Fastned are they Or who of it did lay the corner stone 7 When as the morning stars above together sweetly sang And all the sons of GOD for joy their shoutings highly rang 8 Or who shut up the sea with doors that flowes the earth about When it brake foorth as if it had of the womb issu'd out 9 When I the cloud its garment made by my most mighty hand And darknesse thick for it also to be a swadling band 10 And also for it did break up the place of my decree And wisely set both barres and doores for it alwayes to be 11 And said Thou shalt come hitherto but shalt no further stray And heere thy proud and lofty waves thou shalt not faile to stay 12 Hast thou the morning since thy dayes had ever at thy beck Or hast thou at his wonted place the day caus'd spring to breake 13 That it take hold might of the ends of all the earth about And that the wicked might from it be quickly shaken out 14 By GODS hand it is turned all as to the seale the clay And as a garment good they stand in most pleasant aray 15 And from the wicked men their light is even with holden all And the hie arme of lofty ones shall then be broken small 16 Hast thou entred into the springs of the most rageing sea Or hast thou searched all the shelfs that in the great depth be 17 Unto thee all the gates of death have they wide op'ned beene Or of deaths shadow black the doores hast thou most clearly seene 18 By thy wisedome hast thou perceiv'd the breadth of this great ball Even of the earth declare it now if thou dost know it all 19 Teach me also where is the way where the cleare light doth dwell And as for darknesse where 's the place thereof if thou can tell 20 That thou shouldst take it to its bounds above or yet belowe And that the paths unto its house thou perfectly shouldst know 21 Because in that time borne thou wast perfectly know st thou it Or yet because the number of thy dayes is very great 22 Hast thou into the treasures great of snow even entred well Or hast thou seen the store house of the hard congealed haile 23 Which I for me have well reserv'd against the tyme of jarres Against the day of battell and the day of fearfull wars 24 Canst thou where the light parted is the way by wisedome find Which on the earth by violence doth scatter the East wind 25 Who hath the water spouts also divided for the raine Or yet the way for thunder claps whole sound doth roare amaine 26 To cause it raine upon the earth where no man is at all Yea on the wildernesse wherein is neither great nor small 27 To satisfie the desolate and waste ground of no worth And to cause buds of tender herbs most pleasant to spring foorth 28 If that the raine a father hath if thou canst to me shew Who among all begotten hath the pearly drops of dew 29 Out of whose womb did come the yce can thou a reason render As for the hoary frost of heaven who at first did it gender 30 The mighty waters flowing deep are hid as with a stone The face of all the deep through cold is frozen all anone 31 Of pleiades the influence canst thou bind with thine hands Or of the winter Orion canst thou well loose the bands 32 Canst thou bring foorth the Mazzaroth twelve signes in their seasons Or canst thou well Arcturus guide with his faire glistring sons 33 Of heaven thee ordinances all knowst thou perfectly well Canst thou set its dominion all upon the earth by skill 34 Canst thou lift up thy voice unto the clouds that are most hie That in abundance waters great may come and cover thee 35 Canst thou by thy great strength also the fearfull lightnings send That they may go and say to thee we all thee heere attend 36 Who is he that great wisedome hath put in the inward part Or who hath understanding given unto mans foolish heart 37 Who in wisedome the clouds above with skill well number may Or of the high heavens who can once the running bottels stay 38 When as the dust upon the earth doth into hardnesss grow And fast to together cleave the clods when all is dry below 39 Wilt thou even for the Lion fierce take paines to hunt the prey Or th' appetite of lions young to fill without delay 40 When they most craftilie do couch in dens most wide or strait And in the covert hid abide for there to ly in waite 41 Who for the Raven provides his food When his young still do cry Unto the LORD for lacke of meat they wander by and by Chap. 39. KNowes thou the time when the wilde goats and al 's the wanton hindes Bring foorth their young and tender calves according to their kindes 2 Canst thou the moneths number that they in their time fulfill Concerning times that they bring foorth hast thou perceiv'd with skill 3 They bow themselves then they bring foorth their young ones round about When that 's done by GODS providence their sorrowes they cast out 4 Their young ones are in liking good they prosper well and store With corne in plenty they go foorth and to them turne no more 5 Who hath the wilde asse free sent out or who hath loosde his bands 6 Whose house to dwell in I have made the wilde and barren lands 7 He scornes the Cities multitude when they do make a noise The crying al 's he not regards even of the drivers voice 8 The range of the high mountaines great his pasture is well seene He heere and there doth quickly search for every thing that 's green 9 Will th' Unicorne with all his strength stoupe down thee to obey Or will he come unto thy cribe to feast upon thy hay 10 Canst thou well the strong
hold of instruction still let her not go away Keep her with all thine heart because she is thy life alway 14 Of wicked men see that the path thou enter not into And in the way of livers lewd see that thou never go 15 Avoid it well with all thine heart be wise passe not it by Turn from it with all diligence and quickly passe away 16 For they sleep not except they have mischief done great or small And their sleep soon doth passe away till they cause some to fall 17 For they the bread of wickednesse eat with all diligence And drunkards like they glut and drink the wine of violence 18 But the path of the Just is as the shining light alway That shineth more and more unto the clear and perfect day 19 The way of wicked men is as the darknesse of the night At what they stumble more or lesse they brutish know not right 20 My son with diligence attend unto my words divine Unto my wholesome sayings see that thou thine eare incline 21 By carelesnesse from thy two eyes let them no time depart But keep them as a treasure rich in the midst of thine heart 22 For unto these that do them finde they give life and refresh The hearts of men and are also even health to all their flesh 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence from wickednesse and strife For as a fountaine out of it the issues are of life 24 Put far away from thee a mouth that 's froward and averse From words of grace put far from thee the lips that are perverse 25 Let still thine eyes look right upon the things that they do see And let thine eye-lids be direct'd straight to look before thee 26 The path of thy feet ponder well that thou may still walk sure And also let thy wayes all be establish'd to endure 27 Unto the right hand nor the left turne not for wrath or love From the evill workes of wicked men see thou thy foot remove Chap. 5. MY son with diligence attend unto my wisedome now And to my understanding al 's thine ear incline and bow 2 That thou mayest discretion good in heart wisely regard And that thy lips may knowledge keep above all watch and ward 3 For of a strange woman the lips as hony drop and boile Her tongue and mouth much smoother are then is the finest oile 4 But as the woormwood bitter is so her end in a word Most bitter is yea sharp is it as a two edged sword 5 Her filthie feet go down to death which doth mans life expell Lest any be deceiv'd thereby her steps take hold on hell 6 Lest thou should weigh the way of life the same for to allow Her wayes are still so moveable that thou canst not them know 7 Therefore ye children now my voice well hear with all your heart And from the wise words of my mouth see that ye not depart 8 Remove thy way right far from her vile and unrighteous And take good heed that nigh the doore thou come not of her house 9 Lest to these thou thine honour give who are great foes to thee And the time of thy yeeres to these that fierce and cruell be 10 Lest strangers with thy richest wealth be filled plenteouslie And thy most painefull labours all in strangers houses be 11 And that thou a vaine fool at last to grieve and mourne begin When thy flesh and thy body both consumed are with sin 12 And say Oh how instruction good have hated I unwise And how did my most foolish heart such sweet reproofs despise 13 And the voice of my teachers all would not obey or hear Nor to them that did me instruct would I incline mine eare 14 Amidst the Congregation great most foolishly almost In all ill which did compasse me I perish'd was and lost 15 The waters of thine owne cisterne drink thou aboundantly And waters out of thine owne well that runne most pleasantly 16 Spare not thy fountaines full but them all largely still disperse To let thy rivers flow in streets see thou be not averse 17 Let them be onely for thy self and such as fear the Lord But unto strangers wicked men nothing at all afford 18 Let thy fountaine which is for thee be bless'd with heart and voice And with the dear wife of thy youth with gladnesse great rejoice 19 Let her be as the Hind and Roe which pleasantly do move And let her breast thee satisfie still ravisht with her love 20 My son why wilt thou ravish'd be thy self for to solace With a stranger and her bosome in thine armes to embrace 21 For all mans wayes are still before the eyes of th' Eternall And in his ballance wisely he pondreth his goings all 22 The wicked shall be taken with his own iniquitie And with the coards of his own sins he shall fast holden be 23 He shall without instruction sure come to his dying day And in his foly great he shall for ever go astray Chap. 6. If thou my son be for thy friend as surety for to stand If with a stranger by promise thou striken hast thine hand 2 Thou with the words of thine owne mouth art snared by and by Thou with thine owne wordes taken art which thou canst not deny 3 Do this my son and save thy self when thou art in the hand Of thy friend humble then thy self make sure I thee command 4 Beware that thou in any wayes unto thine eyes give sleep Or suffer slumber day or night on thine eye-lids to creep 5 Thy self deliver as a Roe from hunters hands quickly And as a bird al 's from the hand of these that foulers be 6 Thou Sluggard loit'ring on the downs whom good men should despise Go to the Ant consider well her wayes and then be wise 7 Which having none among the rest her guider for to be â—ea which hath none to rule at all or yet to oversee 8 In Summer with wisdome her meat she doth right well provide â—nd carefully doth gather all her food in the harv'st tide 9 How long wilt thou sleep and ly still O sluggard most unwise When wilt thou from thy slumber and thy drousie sleep arise 10 Yet wilt thou say A little sleep and slumber doth me please A little folding of the hands to sleep and be at ease 11 So shall come fast thy poverty do what thou may or can As one that travails and thy want as doth an armed man 12 A naughty person which can not in good things do or talk A wicked man that hates the Lord with froward mouth doth walk 13 He winketh with his wily eyes he speaketh with his feet He with his fingers fals doth teach such lyes as he thinks meet 14 Much frowardnesse is in his heart he mischeef doth devise Continually he doth discord both sow and enterprise 15 Therefore most sudden upon him shall his calamitie Come shortly shall he broken all be without remedie 16 These six things
hath Who in his fists the winde makes to remaine Who waters in a garment hath bound fast for to endure Who all the ends hath of the earth established most sure What is the name of such a man whereby thou dost him call And what is his sons name also if thou canst clearly tell 5 Ev'ry good word that doth proceed from God is cleane and pure He unto them that trust in him a shield is firme and sure 6 See that thou adde not to his words lest that he thee reprove And thou be found one who is set most wicked lies to love 7 Two things have I with all mine heart required Lord of thee Denie me them not I thee pray before the time I die 8 Take vanitie from me and lies give me not povertie Nor richesse feed me with the food convenient for me 9 Lest I full thee deny and say Who is God in disdaine Or lest I be poore and so steele and take GODS name in vaine 10 Unto his master a servant accuse not least he thee Curse bitterly and thou at last be guilty found to be 11 There is a generation that their father dear do curse And being fill'd with wickednesse there mother do not blesse 12 There is a generation al 's that in their eyes are pure And yet their filthinesse not wash'd doth still in them indure 13 There is a generation al 's how lofty are their eyes And their eye-lids are lifted up through their great pride and ease 14 There is a generation al 's whose teeth are as a sword And their jaw teeth as knives most sharp oppressours in a word 15 The base horseleach hath daughters two which give give still do cry Three things they are yea foure which yeâ— can never satisfie 16 The grave also the barren womb the earth that is not full Of water and the fire that doth cry for more fewell still 17 The eye that mocks his father and refuseth to obey His mother Ravens and Eagles it shall picke out for a prey 18 There be three things indeed which are too wonderfull for me Yea there be foure which I my self know not with certaintie 19 The markes that in the way appear of Eagles in the aire The serpents way when it upon a hard rock doth repaire The way al 's of a sailing ship in the midst of the sea A harlots way to spoile a maide of her virginitie 20 Such is the way of her that is a vile adulteresse She eats and wips her mouth saying I do not wickednesse 21 For three things is disquieted the earth both far and neere Yea and for foure which it can not be able for to bear 22 For a servant when he doth reigne and troad men under feet And al 's a fool when he is fill'd with good and dainty meat 23 For a woman that 's odious a poor husbands distresse And likewise an hand maid that is heire to her owne mistresse 24 There be foure things upon the earth which are of little price But by the great Gods providence they are exceeding wise 25 The Ants a people are not strong which in the earth repaire Their meat they in the summer time with diligence prepare 26 The little conies in the fields are but a feeble folk Yet they most cunningly do make their houses in the rock 27 The locusts in their armies all have no King that commands Yet go they foorth in order good even all of them by bands 28 The spider with her crooked hands doth heere and there take hold And to abide in palaces of great Kings she is bold 29 There be three things upon the earth which go right orderly Yea there are foure in number which in going are comely 30 A Lion which among all beasts is strongest for a prey â—nd for all these that him gainstand doth not turne once away 31 A gray hound with great speed and al 's a hee-goat and a King â—gainst whom by the force of men there is no uprising 32 If thou in lifting up thy self hast done things foolishly â—f thou hast thought ill lay thine hand upon thy mouth quickly 33 As churning of milk butter brings and wringing of the nose Brings blood the forcing so of wrath brings forth both strife and noise Chap. 31. THe words of good king Lemuel all the worthy prophecie That his dear mother did him teach that he might prudent be 2 What my deare sonne And what the son which I with paine did beare Into my wombe And what the son of all my vowes most deare 3 To woman vaine give not thy strength which shall thee much annoy Nor yet thy wayes to that which doth the mighty Kings destroy 4 O Lemuel it is not for Kings as thou may wisely think Nor yet for Princes foolishly strong wine to bibe and drink 5 Lest that they drink and then the law forget and al 's pervert The judgement of these men that are afflicted sore in heart 6 Give thou strong drink unto him that is in great greef and smart And also wine unto all these that be of heavy heart 7 Let him drink well and then forget his poverty therefore And so remember in his mirth his poverty no more 8 Thy mouth still open for the dumb even whether neer or far Ev'n in the cause of such that to destruction ordain'd are 9 Thy mouth with wisedome open well and judge thou righteously The cause of needy men and poor plead thou most faithfully 10 Who on earth can a woman find both vertuous good and wise â—he richest Rubies all above is her excellent price 11 Of her husband the heart in her doth trust without all toile â—o that he furnish'd well in all shall have no need of spoile 12 She loving him most heartily and fleeing from all strife â—ill do him good still and not ill ev'n during all her life 13 She seeketh wooll and also flax and that most carefully â—nd early with her hands and late she worketh willingly 14 She like the ships of merchands is which still procure much good â—e well directed from a far brings safely home her food 15 She riseth al 's while it is night and wisely giveth meat To her houshold a portion al 's for all her maids to eat 16 A field she doth consider and it buyes for fear of want With the fruit of her hands she al 's a vineyeard well doth plant 17 Her loines she girdeth well with strength her self for to addresse Unto her task she maketh strong her armes for businesse 18 She doth perceive her merchandise to be good in mens sight Her candle burning her before doth not go out by night 19 Her hands unto the spindle she most carefully doth lay Her hands also the distafe hold and so doth passe the day 20 Her hand unto these that be poor she stretcheth out richlie Yea more she reacheth foorth her hands to these that needie be 21 For her houshold she of the snow is not afraid
13 And yet thou say'st How doth the LORD all things know and remarke Can he by wisedome great discerne even through the cloud most darke 14 Thick clouds above so cover him that he can nothing see And in the circuit of the heaven he walketh gloriouslie 13 In wisedome hast thou not deserv'd the course that GOD of old Hath wont to take of these that are in wickednesse most bold 16 Which out of time by GODS great wrath were cut downe as they stood Whose foundation was overflowne as with a mighty flood 17 Which proudly said unto the LORD from us quickly depart What can from us th' Almighty doe to help us in our smart 18 Yet all their houses with good things he hath made full to be But counsell ill of wicked men is far away from me 19 The righteous men that live on earth it see and are most glad And th' innocent them laugh to scorne in their destruction sad 20 Whereas our substance permanent stands both by night and day Not cut downe but what rests to them the fire consumes away 21 Thy self now with him in thy wayes acquaint most carefullie And be at peace for sure thereby much good shall come to thee 22 I pray thee from his mouth receive the law in every part And see that thou lay up his wotds in th' inward of thine heart 23 If to th' Almighty thou returne thou shalt be built for ay Iniquitie thou from thy tent then shalt put far away 24 Then as the dust thou shalt the gold even lay up by and by The gold of Ophir as the stones which in the brookes do lye 25 Yea the almighty by his power thy sure defence shall be And as for silver thou shalt have of it a great plentie 26 For then in the Almighty thou shall by his saveing grace Have thy delight and unto GOD shalt glade lift up thy face 27 Thy prayer thou shalt unto him make with great zeale alway And he thee heare shall and thou shalt to him thy vowes all pay 28 Thou shalt a thing decree also and it establish'd all To thee shall be upon thy wayes the light shine clearely shall 29 When men are cast downe then thou shalt there 's lifting up well say The humble persone save he shall by his great power alway 30 For the sake of the innocent he will an Island save If that thy hands were such thou might from God like freedome have Chap. 23. THen Job answer'd to Eliphaz even to this day my mones Most bitter are my stroke it is more heavy then my grones 3 O that I knew where I him might finde in this wretched state That with all boldnesse I might come even to his justice seat 4 My cause before his Majesty I would well order still My mouth with arguments also I would most gladly fill 5 The wordes I would most surely know which he would answer me And understand what he would say in miserie to me 6 Will he against me with his power in wrath begin to plead No but he would in mercy great put strength in me indeed 7 There with him then the righteous might to dispute be most free So thus for ever from my Judge I should delivered be 8 Behold I foreward goe but he is not there as I crave I also backward go but I him can not then perceive 9 On the left hand where he doth work but him I not behold He hides himself on the right hand that I him see not should 10 But he the way that I do take most clearly doth behold And when he hath well tryed me I shall come foorth as gold 11 My foot his steps most constantly hath held also his way I keeped have and have not once from it declin'd away 12 I from his precepts start not back which are both grave and good His words I have esteem'd more then my necessary food 13 But what he hath once in his minde who can him turn therefro And what his soul desireth once even that he doth also 14 For he performes the thing that is appointed still for me And many such things are with him after his owne decree 15 Therefore I at his presence great am troubled very sore When I consider I of him afraide am more and more 16 For God by his most blessed hand doth soften all my heart And the Almighty troubleth me with painefull greefe and smart 17 Because before darkenesse I was not cut off in my place And that he had not cov'red well the darknesse from my face Chap. 24. VVHy seeing times not hidden are from th' almighty alwayes Doe they that wicked know him not yet see his judgements dayes 2 Some the fix'd land marks doe remove and take away indeede Their neighbours flocks with violence and stil upon them feed 3 The asse of the poore fatherlesse they quickly drive away The widowes oxe they also take for pledge as for a prey 4 The needy they out of the way where they did still abide Did turne the poor together they themselves closely did hide 5 Behold even as the asses wild in deserts wandring so They rising early for a prey foorth to their work do goe The wide and howling wildernesse as is well understood For them and for their children al 's doth yeeld a dayly food 6 Their neighbours corne upon the field with violence they reape Their vintage al 's they wickedly do gather in a heape 7 They cause the naked without clothes to lodge in their owne hold So that they in a storme have not a cov'ring for the cold 8 With showres of mountaines high they are thus wet in every place For want of shelters they are forc'd the hard rocks to embrace 9 The fatherlesse they from the breast do pluck as in a rage And of most poor distressed men they cruell take a pledge 10 They him spoild of his garments all cause naked for to go And from the hungry they the sheafe do take away also 11 Which oyl within their walls do make and their wine-presse with paine Do tread and yet do suffer thirst and nothing thereby gaine 12 Out of the city men do grone and wounded soules do cry Yet for this to them God layes not their folly by and by 13 Against the light they do rebell while they themselves would hide The wayes thereof they do not know nor in its paths abide 14 The murdrer rising with the light doth kill by great mischeef The poore and needy in the night he is a common thiefe 15 For the twilight th' adultrers eye doth still waite in his place No eye saith he shâ—ll now me see disguising all his face 16 In darke throw houses they do dig which they well by their sight Had marked for them in the day they brutish know not light 17 As deaths shaddow the morning is to them from GODS great wrath If one them know they surely are in terrous even of death 18 He curs'd on earth like