a_o nation_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o they_o shall_v afflict_v you_o from_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hemath_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n vi_o 1._o woo_v be_v to_o you_o both_o of_o judah_n and_o israel_n that_o take_v no_o pity_n upon_o other_o in_o great_a want_n and_o distress_n nor_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o your_o jollity_n and_o luxury_n to_o relieve_v they_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o what_o you_o enjoy_v do_v live_v in_o ease_n and_o security_n in_o zion_n and_o samaria_n never_o trouble_v with_o any_o remorse_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o hang_v over_o your_o head_n you_o that_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n secure_v yourselves_o in_o that_o you_o have_v find_v out_o a_o shelter_n in_o syria_n egypt_n and_o other_o conntry_n and_o be_v superbos_fw-la call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o great_a man_n in_o other_o nation_n to_o 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n use_v to_o recipere_fw-la apply_v themselves_o as_o to_o their_o noble_a patron_n and_o protector_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n 2._o that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o do_v but_o flatter_v yourselves_o in_o rely_v upon_o such_o foreign_a hope_n go_v to_o chalne_v a_o famous_a city_n in_o assyria_n and_o hamath_n the_o great_a once_o the_o glory_n of_o syria_n thence_o come_v near_o unto_o gath_n the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o philistines_n inquire_v first_o what_o happen_v to_o they_o then_o let_v this_o question_n be_v ask_v of_o yourselves_o be_v ingratitudinem_fw-la you_o in_o a_o better_a estate_n than_o these_o eminent_a place_n in_o those_o kingdom_n or_o do_v you_o extend_v your_o border_n wide_a than_o they_o do_v have_v you_o large_a possession_n than_o they_o have_v why_o then_o do_v not_o you_o admonish_v yourselves_o by_o their_o 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of_o the_o psalterie_n and_o other_o rare_a instrument_n of_o music_n which_o they_o have_v make_v special_a choice_n of_o for_o themselves_o and_o to_o which_o they_o think_v they_o have_v as_o fair_a a_o pretence_n in_o the_o abuse_n of_o music_n as_o king_n david_n have_v to_o delight_v himself_o in_o his_o heavenly_a hymn_n or_o otherwise_o to_o recreate_v and_o refresh_v himself_o with_o it_o when_o he_o be_v tire_v with_o his_o more_o serious_a employment_n 6._o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o make_v too_o much_o of_o themselves_o and_o show_v no_o pity_n of_o other_o drink_v their_o wine_n not_o in_o little_a cup_n as_o other_o do_v but_o in_o great_a bowl_n to_o drown_v the_o memory_n of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o costly_a ointment_n not_o moderate_o for_o health_n and_o neatness_n as_o be_v the_o custom_n in_o the_o eastern_a part_n but_o wanton_o in_o excess_n as_o not_o ashamed_a to_o show_v their_o vanity_n and_o profuseness_n in_o expense_n upon_o 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the_o temple_n itself_o therefore_o not_o that_o only_a but_o their_o palace_n and_o great_a building_n raise_v out_o of_o bribery_n and_o extortion_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n hate_v by_o i_o their_o city_n also_o and_o people_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o plentyful_o store_v will_v i_o when_o i_o see_v my_o time_n give_v up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n 9_o and_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o some_o few_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o war_n be_v leave_v in_o one_o house_n they_o also_o shall_v perish_v by_o famine_n or_o pestilence_n or_o some_o other_o untimely_a death_n 10._o then_o if_o the_o uncle_n or_o any_o near_a kinsman_n to_o one_o that_o die_v in_o the_o house_n shall_v come_v thither_o to_o order_n that_o the_o dead_a corpse_n may_v be_v thence_o remove_v and_o burn_v to_o prevent_v the_o infection_n of_o other_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v domus_fw-la within_o the_o house_n be_v there_o any_o more_o 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they_o that_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v nor_o heart_n that_o can_v be_v mollify_v it_o be_v as_o hard_o and_o unlikely_a a_o thing_n to_o move_v they_o to_o repentance_n as_o to_o make_v horse_n run_v upon_o slippery_a rock_n or_o ox_n plough_v there_o with_o good_a success_n he_o must_v change_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o can_v do_v so_o and_o he_o must_v work_v as_o great_a a_o miracle_n that_o will_v prevail_v with_o they_o for_o repentance_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o have_v turn_v justice_n and_o righteousness_n the_o sweet_a of_o all_o virtue_n into_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v as_o bitter_a and_o unwelcome_a to_o the_o honest_a afflict_a heart_n as_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o the_o taste_n 13._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o from_o the_o root_n of_o pride_n have_v bring_v forth_o such_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o humble_v at_o the_o reproof_n it_o you_o triumph_v in_o your_o own_o wealth_n and_o puissance_n and_o command_v which_o be_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o nothing_o for_o you_o say_v have_v not_o we_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o power_n push_v down_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o our_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v with_o horn_n which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v 14._o and_o so_o make_v ourselves_o glorious_a conqueror_n but_o this_o arrogance_n will_v not_o arm_v and_o defend_v you_o against_o such_o adversary_n as_o i_o shall_v send_v 14_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o against_o you_o the_o assyrian_n a_o fierce_a and_o potent_a nation_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o as_o you_o have_v persecute_v and_o oppress_v the_o poor_a righteous_a man_n so_o they_o shall_v oppress_v and_o hunt_v after_o you_o and_o drive_v you_o before_o they_o from_o one_o
when_o thou_o stand_v like_o one_o of_o another_o side_n while_o stranger_n carry_v away_o all_o thy_o brother_n iacob_n force_n into_o captivity_n and_o foreigner_n enter_v the_o gate_n of_o most_o of_o his_o city_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o jerusalem_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o first_o assault_n against_o that_o their_o mother-city_n when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v thou_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v one_o of_o her_o best_a friend_n do_v open_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o her_o great_a enemy_n i_o one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o those_o several_a passage_n of_o cruelty_n 12._o but_o thou_o of_o all_o other_o shall_v not_o have_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o strange_a usage_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o that_o heavy_a time_n much_o more_o shall_v thou_o have_v abstein_v from_o triumph_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o most_o of_o all_o shall_v thou_o have_v fear_v to_o make_v thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o witness_n of_o thy_o proud_a and_o insolent_a insult_a over_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o very_a day_n when_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o as_o other_o to_o rush_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n fort_n and_o city_n in_o that_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o then_o special_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o spectator_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d evil_n that_o come_v so_o thick_a upon_o he_o like_o a_o fearful_a storm_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o gloomy_a day_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o to_o have_v appear_v as_o a_o party_n which_o those_o that_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o his_o substance_n in_o that_o day_n 14._o nor_o shall_v thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n where_o many_o path_n meet_v upon_o that_o advantage_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o of_o thy_o brethren_n as_o have_v escape_v the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o shut_v up_o such_o as_o otherwise_o have_v remain_v free_a and_o at_o 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into_o the_o mountain_n of_o esau._n and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v under_o god_n alone_o and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o no_o foreign_a king_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n chap._n i._n 1._o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n say_v 2_o arise_v go_v to_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o 3_o but_o jonah_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o joppa_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o to_o go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 4_o but_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o a_o great_a wind_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v 5_o then_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a and_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o ware_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o lighten_v it_o of_o they_o but_o jonah_n be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o lay_v and_o be_v fast_o asleep_a 6_o so_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o 7_o and_o they_o say_v every_o one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o â—evill_n be_v upon_o we_o so_o they_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n 8_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n 10_o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o 11_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a 12_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o 13_o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o 14_o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 15_o so_o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o her_o rage_a 16_o then_o the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n 17_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o jonah_n and_o jonah_n be_v in_o
and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o man_n out_o of_o true_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n the_o beast_n as_o force_v to_o it_o by_o hunger_n upon_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o usual_a food_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v repent_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o their_o evil_a course_n and_o special_o the_o injustitia_fw-la violence_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n which_o they_o have_v exercise_v before_o and_o which_o now_o they_o shall_v wash_v off_o from_o their_o hand_n by_o charity_n and_o restitution_n of_o what_o be_v injurious_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v from_o any_o other_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o clear_a and_o most_o evident_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n 9_o to_o all_o which_o they_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o induce_v because_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o to_o hope_v that_o this_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o irreversible_a decree_n for_o their_o utter_a destruction_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o merciful_a god_n may_v be_v move_v to_o reconciliation_n and_o reversement_n of_o that_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v 10._o this_o command_n of_o the_o king_n which_o second_v the_o preach_n of_o judah_n be_v so_o ready_o obey_v that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a seeinng_a their_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n accompany_v with_o a_o serious_a and_o real_a intention_n of_o amendment_n in_o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o all_o good_a work_n special_o in_o the_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o their_o violence_n and_o oppression_n he_o also_o repent_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o his_o tender_a pity_n and_o compassion_n keep_v off_o the_o blow_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o their_o city_n chap._n iu._n 1_o but_o it_o displease_v jonah_n exceed_o and_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a 2_o 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deliver_v he_o from_o his_o grief_n so_o jonah_n be_v exceed_v glad_a of_o the_o gourd_n 7_o but_o god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n when_o the_o morning_n rise_v the_o next_o day_n and_o it_o smite_v the_o gourd_n that_o it_o wither_v 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o sun_n do_v arise_v that_o god_n prepare_v a_o vehement_a east-wind_n and_o the_o sun_n beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jonah_n that_o he_o faint_v and_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v 9_o and_o god_n say_v to_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n and_o he_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n 10_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v bad_a pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o grow_v which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n 11_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o six_o scour_v thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o also_o much_o cattle_n chap._n iu._n 1._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n jonah_n instead_o of_o rejoice_v and_o blessing_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o sad_a and_o penitent_a ninivites_n discover_v his_o great_a anger_n and_o impatience_n and_o too_o much_o respect_n and_o tenderness_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o credit_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v blemish_v with_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o gentile_n against_o who_o he_o have_v prophesy_v and_o a_o strange_a thing_n this_o must_v needs_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o a_o prophet_n shall_v take_v it_o ill_o that_o his_o prophecy_n be_v second_v with_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o their_o repentance_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n special_o after_o himself_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o his_o disobedience_n and_o backwardness_n to_o prophesy_v to_o they_o and_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n upon_o his_o own_o penitent_a and_o humble_a supplication_n in_o his_o own_o behalf_n for_o this_o though_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o show_v his_o tender_a love_n to_o his_o own_o people_n that_o by_o this_o repentance_n and_o success_n at_o nineve_n be_v convince_v of_o what_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n deserve_v at_o jerusalem_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o evident_a argument_n of_o great_a weakness_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o great_a mercy_n in_o god_n that_o will_v pardon_v such_o a_o fault_n to_o a_o weak_a servant_n of_o he_o who_o seem_v now_o to_o envy_v that_o favour_n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o god_n have_v long_o before_o show_v himself_o willing_a to_o bestow_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o jew_n 21._o 2._o but_o jonah_n will_v be_v like_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d grieve_v and_o murmur_v where_o he_o shall_v not_o and_o displease_v with_o that_o which_o please_v god_n nor_o be_v this_o enough_o unless_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o his_o very_a prayer_n also_o where_o he_o venture_v to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o to_o frame_v his_o prayer_n after_o this_o manner_n why_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o preacher_n or_o rather_o a_o false_a prophet_n to_o ninive_n be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a causam_fw-la thing_n that_o make_v i_o so_o loath_a to_o undertake_v that_o office_n when_o i_o be_v in_o judaea_n be_v not_o this_o the_o only_a reason_n that_o move_v i_o to_o fly_v from_o thence_o to_o tharsis_n that_o i_o may_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o this_o unwelcome_a employment_n for_o i_o say_v within_o myself_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n merciful_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o so_o great_a kindness_n that_o thou_o quick_o repente_v thou_o of_o any_o evil_n which_o thou_o threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o sinner_n if_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n 3._o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n rid_v i_o of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o punishment_n unto_o i_o heavy_a than_o death_n while_o i_o foresee_v the_o punishment_n that_o i_o may_v well_o think_v will_v fall_v upon_o my_o own_o countryman_n for_o their_o impenitence_n which_o be_v now_o make_v fowler_n by_o the_o repentance_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o the_o goodness_n or_o pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o well_o as_o they_o do_v therefore_o i_o be_o likely_a enough_o for_o this_o business_n at_o ninive_n to_o be_v hate_v by_o the_o israelite_n as_o well_o as_o mock_v and_o deride_v by_o the_o ninivites_n that_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o quite_o out_o in_o his_o prophecy_n 4._o yet_o the_o gracious_a lord_n answer_v not_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o the_o error_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o in_o great_a mercy_n and_o meekness_n propose_v this_o question_n whether_o he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o spare_v so_o great_a a_o city_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n which_o every_o good_a man_n shall_v rather_o beg_v by_o his_o prayer_n than_o any_o way_n be_v trouble_v to_o see_v it_o do_v 5._o but_o jonah_n have_v little_a to_o answer_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o final_a event_n of_o this_o business_n without_o any_o reply_n leave_v the_o city_n and_o sit_v towards_o the_o east-side_n of_o it_o make_v himself_o a_o little_a booth_n there_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o while_o he_o expect_v what_o will_v at_o last_o become_v of_o ninive_n after_o the_o 40_o day_n
wait_v for_o any_o man_n that_o pass_v by_o the_o high_a way_n to_o sichem_n there_o to_o rob_v and_o slay_v for_o such_o 〈◊〉_d villainy_n be_v their_o work_n they_o have_v little_a other_o employment_n 10._o from_o whence_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o i_o have_v see_v a_o most_o horrid_a thing_n in_o israel_n idolatry_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a ten_o tribe_n by_o jeroboam_fw-la of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o so_o all_o israel_n pollute_v with_o that_o spiritual_a adultery_n 11._o nor_o have_v israel_n only_o offend_v i_o shall_v find_v cause_n enough_o to_o punish_v thou_o o_o judah_n by_o sennacherib_n one_o that_o shall_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d great_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n upon_o thou_o after_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o people_n israel_n to_o be_v lead_v captive_n 〈◊〉_d as_o at_o first_o by_o tiglathpelezer_n so_o the_o second_o time_n again_o by_o salmanasser_n 7._o chap._n vii_o 1._o when_o i_o will_v have_v heal_v israel_n than_o the_o iniquity_n of_o ephraim_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o samaria_n for_o they_o commit_v falsehood_n and_o the_o thief_n come_v in_o &_o the_o troup_n of_o robber_n spoil_v without_o 2._o and_o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n now_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o they_o be_v before_o my_o face_n 3._o they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n 4._o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o oven_n heat_v by_o the_o baker_n who_o cease_v from_o raise_v after_o he_o have_v knead_v the_o dough_n until_o it_o be_v leaven_v 5._o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n the_o prince_n have_v make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o scorner_n 6._o for_o they_o have_v make_v ready_a their_o heart_n like_o a_o oven_n while_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n their_o baker_n sleep_v all_o the_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o burn_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n 7_o they_o be_v all_o hot_a as_o a_o oven_n and_o have_v devour_v their_o judge_n all_o their_o king_n be_v fall_v there_o be_v none_o among_o they_o that_o call_v unto_o i_o 8_o ephraim_n he_o have_v mix_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v 9_o stranger_n have_v devour_v his_o strength_n and_o he_o know_v it_o not_o yea_o gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o know_v not_o 10_o and_o the_o pride_n of_o israel_n testify_v to_o his_o face_n and_o they_o do_v not_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n non_fw-fr seek_v to_o he_o for_o all_o this_o 11_o ephraim_n also_o be_v like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o heart_n they_o call_v to_o egypt_n they_o go_v to_o assyria_n 12_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v i_o will_v spread_v my_o net_n upon_o they_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o as_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n i_o will_v chastise_v they_o as_o their_o congregation_n have_v hear_v 13_o woe_n unto_o they_o for_o they_o have_v flee_v from_o i_o destruction_n unto_o they_o because_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o though_o i_o bave_v redeem_v they_o yet_o they_o have_v speak_v lie_v against_o i_o 14_o and_o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o 15_o though_o i_o have_v bind_v &_o strengthen_v their_o arm_n yet_o do_v they_o imagine_v mischief_n against_o i_o 16_o they_o return_v but_o not_o to_o the_o most_o high_a they_o be_v like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n their_o prince_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n for_o the_o rage_n of_o their_o tongue_n this_o shall_v be_v their_o derision_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n chap._n vii_o 1._o you_o have_v hear_v of_o their_o wound_n and_o sickness_n in_o israel_n and_o their_o desire_n of_o recovery_n now_o when_o i_o have_v begin_v a_o fair_a mean_n of_o cure_n upon_o they_o by_o remove_v 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or_o whatsoever_o may_v thereby_o lighten_v the_o ship_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n jonah_n have_v get_v down_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o ship_n where_o he_o sleep_v as_o secure_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o this_o troublesome_a and_o perilous_a storm_n 6._o in_o this_o posture_n be_v he_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n light_v upon_o he_o rattle_v he_o up_o for_o sleep_v so_o sound_o in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o danger_n and_o advise_v he_o by_o their_o example_n to_o fall_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o god_n for_o his_o own_o and_o their_o safety_n if_o perhaps_o god_n will_v be_v entreat_v instituere_fw-la to_o be_v propitious_a and_o gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o sea_n 7._o but_o the_o mariner_n see_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o storm_n no_o whit_n abate_v after_o their_o address_n to_o their_o god_n second_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o jonah_n and_o the_o 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particular_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n as_o thou_o think_v this_o evil_a be_v bring_v upon_o we_o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o any_o horrid_a sin_n that_o may_v deserve_v it_o examine_v thyself_o what_o have_v be_v thy_o course_n of_o life_n there_o may_v be_v some_o fault_n of_o thy_o own_o in_o that_o whence_o come_v thou_o of_o what_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o thou_o may_v perhaps_o come_v from_o a_o wicked_a and_o accurse_a place_n 9_o jonah_n answer_v punctual_o to_o that_o which_o most_o reflect_v upon_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n that_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n whither_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v have_v direct_v their_o prayer_n who_o make_v the_o vast_a sea_n which_o terrify_v they_o now_o and_o the_o dry_a land_n where_o they_o long_v to_o arrive_v in_o safety_n 10._o the_o man_n hear_v not_o this_o without_o much_o fear_n and_o terror_n as_o not_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a wonder_n which_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n have_v do_v among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n they_o can_v hardly_o come_v from_o joppe_n and_o hear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n they_o consider_v versiculi_fw-la also_o what_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o of_o his_o strange_a disobedience_n and_o boldness_n in_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n to_o prevent_v his_o go_n unto_o niniveh_n as_o a_o unwelcome_a messenger_n of_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o why_o will_v thou_o make_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n who_o will_v think_v a_o prophet_n shall_v be_v afraid_a or_o loath_a to_o
high_a and_o stately_a person_n as_o stout_a as_o they_o be_v will_v he_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o lay_v even_o with_o the_o low_a earth_n 4._o at_o his_o angry_a voice_n the_o mountainous_a city_n shall_v melt_v under_o he_o like_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o low_a village_n in_o the_o vale_n shall_v part_v asunder_o and_o leave_v their_o former_a glory_n and_o station_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n and_o violence_n as_o water_n will_v run_v down_o in_o the_o steep_a place_n and_o leave_v no_o mark_n of_o any_o abode_n in_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v 5_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n now_o what_o cause_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n but_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o samaria_n and_o what_o occasion_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n but_o the_o ill_a copy_n that_o be_v set_v they_o by_o jerusalem_n 6._o but_o samaria_n that_o first_o begin_v the_o sin_n shall_v feel_v the_o first_o smart_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n like_o a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n in_o the_o field_n or_o of_o wither_a plant_n in_o a_o vineyard_n so_o far_o shall_v she_o be_v from_o have_v the_o face_n and_o show_v of_o a_o city_n when_o i_o have_v cause_v the_o stone_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o out_o of_o her_o high_a building_n into_o the_o low_a hole_n and_o bottom_n and_o discover_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o that_o fabric_n wherein_o she_o glory_v so_o much_o 7._o then_o shall_v all_o their_o grave_a image_n be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rich_a ornament_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o their_o idoll-temple_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o idol_n themselves_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o at_o the_o best_a those_o fair_a donary_n be_v but_o the_o reward_n and_o bribe_n of_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n with_o idol_n and_o to_o no_o other_o end_n shall_v they_o come_v then_o to_o what_o such_o wage_n of_o adultery_n and_o idolatry_n do_v best_a deserve_v to_o be_v bring_v 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o i_o their_o sad_a prophet_n can_v but_o interpret_v my_o inward_a sorrow_n by_o my_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o divest_v myself_o of_o my_o best_a and_o upper_a garment_n and_o in_o that_o little_a better_o than_o naked_a posture_n mourn_v significat_fw-la like_o the_o prodigious_a melancholy_a beast_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o howl_v like_o the_o young_a howl_v owl_n that_o have_v no_o other_o tone_n and_o thence_o have_v their_o name_n as_o fit_a to_o express_v it_o 9_o all_o which_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o because_o this_o land_n be_v so_o desperate_o wound_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o her_o cure_n no_o not_o in_o judah_n the_o best_a part_n of_o she_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o that_o have_v already_o give_v such_o a_o blow_n to_o israel_n be_v march_v towards_o my_o select_a people_n even_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 10._o yet_o let_v not_o these_o sad_a thing_n be_v publish_v in_o gath_n or_o any_o other_o town_n of_o the_o philistines_n our_o enemy_n let_v not_o our_o tear_n be_v see_v of_o they_o that_o will_v laugh_v the_o more_o at_o our_o misery_n but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o fruitfulness_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v call_v thou_o ephraim_n ophrah_n from_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o barrenness_n spare_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o thyself_o within_o thy_o own_o house_n wallow_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o sad_a day_n wherein_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v beat_v into_o dust_n 11._o and_o you_o of_o samaria_n so_o pleasant_o seat_v that_o the_o name_n of_o samaria_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o pulchra_fw-la shaphir_n you_o shall_v pass_v along_o from_o thence_o into_o a_o land_n of_o desolation_n and_o captivity_n have_v your_o fair_a city_n lay_v bare_a and_o naked_a to_o your_o utter_a shame_n and_o confusion_n while_o thy_o sister_n that_o dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d zion_n will_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n from_o her_o sua_fw-la quiet_a hill_n to_o come_v towards_o you_o and_o relieve_v you_o but_o k_o keep_v her_o own_o station_n and_o not_o trouble_v herself_o any_o further_a she_o will_v for_o fashion_n sake_n take_v the_o hint_n of_o her_o mourning_n from_o thou_o o_o beth-etsel_a bethel_n that_o mayestâ—_n now_o rather_o be_v call_v beth-etsel_a i._n a_o place_n of_o schism_n and_o separation_n 12._o but_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v yet_o so_o senseless_a of_o misery_n yet_o she_o that_o dwell_v in_o maroth_fw-la ramoth_n of_o judaea_n for_o which_o you_o may_v say_v by_o transposition_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o dwell_v in_o maroth_n i._o in_o a_o place_n destine_v to_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n she_o shall_v much_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o good_a people_n ere_o long_o for_o mischief_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n shall_v come_v down_o at_o last_o not_o to_o they_o only_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d several_a ramoth_n and_o eminent_a seat_n in_o judaea_n but_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n too_o that_o be_v pirk_v up_o high_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n 13._o and_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n shall_v bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a dromedary_n that_o chariot_n 17._o that_o must_v convey_v sennacherib_n servant_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o demand_v no_o less_o than_o the_o render_n up_o of_o the_o city_n into_o his_o hand_n because_o lachish_n give_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n such_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v first_o find_v in_o thou_o 14._o therefore_o also_o have_v i_o somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o moreshah-gath_n and_o aczib_n the_o two_o neighbour_n town_n of_o lachish_n thou_o o_o lachish_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o send_v present_n and_o bribe_v the_o assyrian_n well_o to_o show_n favour_n to_o moreshath-gath_n and_o the_o householder_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o another_o shift_n whereby_o to_o help_v themselves_o i._o by_o prove_v themselves_o false_a dissembler_n and_o liar_n 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o name_n import_v and_o betray_v that_o trust_n that_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 15._o and_o now_o i_o will_v say_v somewhat_o allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o moreshah_n as_o i_o do_v to_o that_o of_o achzib_n moreshah_n in_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n refer_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n and_o i_o have_v a_o heir_n in_o store_n for_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o moreshah_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o assyrian_a that_o shall_v hereafter_o possess_v what_o be_v yet_o thou_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o myself_o and_o this_o assyrian_a who_o you_o make_v so_o much_o of_o once_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n shall_v quick_o enlarge_v himself_o and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o odullam_n after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o safe_a possession_n of_o moreshah_n 16._o therefore_o o_o thou_o poor_a and_o miserable_a judaea_n that_o hear_v these_o sad_a prophecy_n against_o the_o great_a town_n and_o city_n fall_v to_o those_o ceremony_n now_o that_o be_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n take_v away_o thy_o dainty_a hair_n and_o make_v thyself_o as_o good_a as_o bald_a in_o sign_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o thy_o delicate_a child_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v thy_o delight_n and_o yet_o enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o eagle_n in_o token_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o those_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o so_o have_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o they_o than_o there_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o further_a calamity_n chap._n ii_o 1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n 2_o and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n 3_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n neither_o shall_v you_o go_v haughty_o for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a 4_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v one_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o you_o and_o lament_v with_o a_o doleful_a lamentation_n and_o say_v we_o be_v utter_o spoil_v he_o have_v change_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n how_o have_v he_o remove_v it_o from_o i_o turn_n away_o he_o have_v divide_v our_o
in_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v recollect_v into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a happiness_n that_o afflicto_fw-la poor_a weak_a and_o afflict_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v be_v ultra_fw-la drive_v out_o of_o her_o own_o town_n and_o city_n ultra_fw-la into_o other_o remote_a part_n and_o there_o be_v ill_o entreat_v by_o my_o own_o permission_n 7._o and_o i_o will_v make_v that_o weak_a afflict_a nation_n leave_v a_o fair_a remnant_n behind_o she_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n to_o succeed_v she_o and_o over_o that_o posterity_n of_o she_o will_v i_o myself_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o no_o earthly_a prince_n shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o live_v after_o my_o law_n till_o themselves_o forsake_v i_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n 8._o 2._o and_o thou_o tower_n of_o ader_n by_o bethlehem_n that_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o obscurus_fw-la obscure_a and_o neglect_a place_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o fair_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v make_v her_o access_n unto_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o dominion_n and_o royalty_n the_o messiah_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v he_o come_v i_o say_v not_o how_o strange_o entertain_v by_o she_o 9_o but_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o so_o pitiful_o and_o make_v such_o heavy_a lamentation_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o royalty_n do_v thou_o find_v no_o king_n over_o thou_o while_o upon_o these_o sad_a prophecy_n thou_o suppose_v thyself_o as_o in_o thy_o captivity_n be_v thy_o sanhedrin_n thy_o great_a counsellor_n perish_v be_v this_o the_o cause_n why_o thou_o be_v so_o often_o surprise_v with_o as_o extreme_a pain_n and_o anguish_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 10._o i_o can_v blame_v thou_o thou_o may_v well_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o thy_o trouble_n and_o be_v so_o for_o thou_o shall_v very_o 1._o short_o be_v fain_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o city_n and_o be_v content_a with_o what_o lodging_n thou_o can_v get_v abroad_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o so_o walk_v on_o to_o babylon_n but_o there_o will_v i_o find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n for_o thou_o and_o even_o there_o shall_v the_o great_a jehovah_n rescue_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 11_o and_o as_o supra_fw-la short_o after_o many_o man_n of_o several_a nation_n shall_v wite_v their_o strength_n and_o malice_n against_o thou_o which_o shall_v not_o spare_v to_o say_v let_v zion_n be_v still_o represent_v to_o the_o world_n as_o one_o lie_v in_o her_o own_o pollution_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o we_o that_o look_v upon_o she_o 12._o but_o they_o that_o so_o talk_v at_o random_n and_o out_o of_o malice_n little_o know_v or_o consider_v what_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o providence_n and_o mercy_n do_v intend_v to_o do_v with_o we_o but_o how_o little_a soever_o they_o consider_v our_o end_n they_o be_v less_o advise_v of_o their_o own_o for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n there_o to_o be_v so_o thrash_v and_o bangd_v as_o they_o do_v not_o dream_v of_o 13._o for_o then_o will_v i_o say_v to_o zion_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o lay_v about_o thou_o like_o a_o thrasher_n o_o daughter_n zion_n tread_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o which_o be_v your_o way_n of_o thrash_v with_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o business_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n like_o iron_n and_o thy_o hoof_n like_o brass_n that_o thou_o may_v trample_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o what_o they_o have_v covetous_o hoard_a i_o will_v take_v to_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v but_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o thing_n anathematise_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o my_o peculiar_a service_n as_o a_o deodate_v out_o of_o their_o substance_n which_o i_o will_v challenge_v as_o i_o be_o lord_n paramount_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n chap._n v._n now_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n he_o have_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n upon_o the_o cheek_n 2_o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a 3_o therefore_o will_v he_o give_v they_o up_o until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o which_o travel_v have_v bring_v forth_o then_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5_o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o our_o palace_n then_o shall_v we_o raise_v against_o he_o seven_o shepherd_n and_o eight_o principal_a man_n 6_o and_o they_o shall_v waste_v the_o land_n of_o assyria_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nimrod_n in_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o assyrian_a when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o tread_v within_o our_o border_n 7_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o wait_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o a_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o if_o he_o go_v through_o both_o tread_v down_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o none_o can_v deliver_v 9_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 10_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o horse_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o chariot_n 11_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n 12_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o witchcraft_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o soothsayer_n 13_o thy_o grave_a image_n also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o and_o thy_o stand_a image_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v pluck_v up_o thy_o grove_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o will_v i_o destroy_v thy_o city_n 15_o and_o i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o anger_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v chap._n v._n 1._o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o o_o babylon_n praece_v come_v to_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v 11._o very_o short_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n o_o thou_o daughter_n of_o a_o arrant_a spoiler_n of_o nimrod_n that_o first_o begin_v that_o sport_n over_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o hear_v the_o rest_n from_o my_o people_n israel_n therefore_o be_v the_o babylonian_a spoil_v because_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o and_o that_o succeed_v they_o be_v all_o so_o injurious_a and_o insult_a over_o the_o very_a judge_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o strike_v they_o upon_o the_o check_n 8._o which_o be_v a_o blow_n of_o the_o great_a disgrace_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratha_n lay_v none_o of_o these_o scorn_n and_o abuse_n to_o thy_o heart_n for_o great_a matter_n be_v intend_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a honour_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o mihi_fw-la a_o special_a prince_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o for_o my_o own_o design_n the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n 4._o whole_a original_n may_v be_v deduce_v aeterno_fw-la from_o the_o top_n of_o royal_a antiquity_n from_o the_o first_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o more_o than_o that_o
the_o edict_n and_o obsequium_fw-la precept_n of_o omri_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v observe_v with_o thou_o more_o ready_o than_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n after_o who_o advice_n and_o example_n you_o have_v so_o frame_v the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n as_o if_o you_o intend_v that_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o a_o desolation_n and_o all_o your_o inhabitant_n a_o hiss_a therefore_o shall_v you_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n 12._o they_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o your_o city_n shall_v lay_v all_o the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o rapine_n of_o her_o rich_a citizen_n and_o the_o lie_a cozen_a and_o dissemble_v of_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n chap._n vii_o 1_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer-fruit_n as_o the_o grape-gleaning_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n 2_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n 3_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o the_o prince_n ask_v and_o the_o judge_n ask_v for_o a_o reward_n and_o the_o great_a man_n he_o utter_v his_o mischievous_a desire_n so_o they_o wrap_v it_o up_o 4_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o brier_n the_o most_o upright_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o thorn-hedge_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o watchman_n and_o thy_o visitation_n come_v now_o shall_v be_v their_o perplexity_n 5_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v you_o not_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n 6_o for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n 7_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n 10_o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o and_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 11_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o decree_n be_v far_o remove_v 12_o in_o that_o day_n also_o he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o river_n and_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n 13_o notwithstanding_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n 14_o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 15_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n 16_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a 17_o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o 18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n 19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 20_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a chap._n vii_o 1._o you_o have_v hear_v what_o you_o shall_v just_o have_v say_v to_o god_n and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v as_o just_o against_o you_o will_v you_o now_o hear_v what_o i_o or_o any_o good_a man_n may_v as_o well_o say_v of_o the_o sad_a estate_n wherein_o you_o shall_v short_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o manasses_n a_o most_o dissolute_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n that_o will_v succeed_v the_o good_a hezekiah_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o fall_v upon_o so_o unhappy_a a_o age_n wherein_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o to_o be_v see_v that_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n i_o be_o in_o a_o time_n like_o that_o wherein_o man_n have_v gather_v in_o their_o summer_n fruit_n and_o there_o be_v only_o a_o few_o grape-gleaning_n leave_v of_o the_o vintage_n a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v i_o may_v long_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n to_o taste_v some_o of_o the_o first-ripe_a fruit_n but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v have_v 2._o such_o a_o scarcity_n of_o goodness_n be_v there_o in_o this_o wicked_a age_n wherein_o the_o best_a man_n be_v all_o dead_a and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a and_o upright_a person_n to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n after_o his_o brother_n and_o seek_v his_o 〈◊〉_d utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n 3._o so_o praece_v do_v they_o hunt_v and_o lay_v snare_n with_o both_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v to_o do_v mischief_n but_o when_o they_o do_v any_o good_a for_o other_o the_o very_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n know_v how_o to_o ask_v sequent_a for_o his_o reward_n and_o the_o judge_n for_o his_o bribe_n and_o retribution_n from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o cause_n to_o go_v on_o his_o side_n and_o if_o a_o great_a man_n speak_v out_o of_o that_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o some_o false_a relation_n at_o a_o trial_n before_o the_o judge_n he_o order_v it_o so_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o intricate_a and_o 〈◊〉_d entangle_v the_o business_n the_o more_o to_o puzzle_v those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o judge_n 4._o and_o for_o this_o matter_n of_o bribery_n he_o that_o be_v account_v the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o brier_n that_o catch_v at_o what_o can_v be_v have_v from_o all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v without_o that_o reward_n no_o kind_a than_o a_o thorny_a hedge_n that_o have_v prickle_n to_o fetch_v blood_n out_o of_o all_o that_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o when_o the_o day_n come_v which_o the_o watchman_n thy_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v thou_o of_o o_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n then_o shall_v these_o man_n of_o all_o other_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o that_o 3_o intangle_a and_o perplex_v of_o cause_n with_o their_o unjust_a relation_n and_o seek_v after_o bribe_n 5._o in_o such_o a_o wicked_a age_n for_o bribery_n and_o injustice_n take_v heed_n what_o friend_n you_o trust_v and_o put_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o be_v too_o open_a in_o delivery_n of_o thy_o secret_a thought_n to_o thy_o own_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pick_v out_o 6._o for_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o family_n may_v be_v do_v by_o thy_o wife_n in_o time_n and_o now_o adays_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o son_n to_o dishonour_v his_o father_n in_o disclose_v of_o
house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul._n 11_o for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o 12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o stablish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n 13_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n 14_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n 15_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v the_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n 16_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o let_v thy_o foreskin_n be_v uncover_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n 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