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A61668 A paraphrasticall explication of the twelve minor prophets. Viz. Hoseah. Joel. Amos. Obadiah. Jonah. Micah. Nahum. Habakkuk. Zephaniah. Haggai. Zechariah. Malachi. / By Da. Stokes. D.D. Stokes, David, 1591?-1669.; Pearson, John, 1613-1686.; Stokes, David, 1591?-1669. 1659 (1659) Wing S5719; ESTC R203657 306,596 639

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out_o of_o thy_o sight_n like_o one_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o care_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o this_o bitter_a conflict_n my_o faith_n and_o repose_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n at_o last_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o then_o i_o alter_v my_o sad_a tone_n and_o with_o some_o chearfulnesse_n deliver_v the_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v to_o escape_v this_o peril_n and_o live_v to_o present_v my_o hearty_a thanks_o once_o again_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o all_o this_o while_n my_o danger_n continue_v and_o make_v i_o recall_v another_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n where_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o water_n beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n his_o word_n may_v he_o i_o when_o i_o be_v wall_v about_o with_o the_o great_a abyss_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o weed_n all_o which_o strengthen_v and_o collect_v into_o one_o bundle_n which_o seem_v ready_a to_o wrap_v about_o my_o head_n and_o confine_v i_o to_o my_o 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9_o but_o i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thansgiving_n and_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o thou_o from_o who_o only_o we_o may_v secure_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n 10._o according_a to_o this_o prayer_n from_o a_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n the_o lord_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n command_v the_o whale_n to_o cast_v up_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o the_o grave_n deliver_v up_o 40._o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n shall_v deliver_v we_o all_o at_o last_o be_v able_a to_o retain_v we_o no_o long_o than_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o general_a spring_n when_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v bud_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 15._o incorruptible_a though_o they_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n say_v 2_o arise_v go_v unto_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o 3_o so_o jonah_n arise_v and_o go_v unto_o niniveh_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o nineveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n 4_o and_o jonah_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v 5_o so_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o 6_o for_o word_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n 7_o and_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v through_o nineveh_n 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lord_n of_o host_n 11_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a 12_o you_o ethiopian_n also_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o my_o sword_n 13_o and_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o north_n and_o destroy_v assyria_n and_o will_v make_v nineveh_n a_o desolation_n and_o dry_a like_o a_o wilderness_n 14_o and_o flock_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n both_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o upper_a lintel_n of_o it_o their_o voice_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o threshold_n for_o he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o cedar-work_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o rejoice_v city_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o how_o be_v she_o become_v a_o desolation_n a_o place_n for_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o she_o shall_v hiss_v and_o wag_v his_o hand_n chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o day_n so_o foretell_v be_v so_o terrible_a and_o so_o near_o at_o hand_n alia_fw-la make_v a_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o examination_n of_o yourselves_o first_o and_o then_o of_o what_o else_o may_v conduce_v to_o your_o safety_n o_o nation_n little_a worthy_a the_o love_n and_o good_a like_n of_o those_o that_o know_v your_o way_n 2._o do_v this_o before_o god_n peremptory_a and_o irrevocable_a decree_n produce_v the_o certain_a and_o final_a resolution_n for_o this_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o one_o of_o his_o fan_v and_o winno_v day_n wherein_o he_o will_v separate_v
the_o chaff_n from_o the_o good_a corn_n do_v this_o before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o 3._o and_o for_o you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o good_a corn_n and_o not_o of_o the_o chaff_n you_o that_o be_v of_o a_o meek_a and_o gentle_a disposition_n than_o other_o of_o the_o land_n be_v and_o obey_v his_o command_n in_o your_o best_a devotion_n and_o endeavour_n seek_v after_o god_n and_o implore_v his_o merciful_a protection_n over_o you_o and_o still_o seek_v after_o the_o exercise_n of_o goodness_n and_o meekness_n if_o so_o perhaps_o you_o may_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v hide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o defence_n in_o this_o day_n wherein_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v pour_v out_o upon_o several_a part_n of_o this_o wicked_a nation_n and_o few_o or_o none_o shall_v escape_v 4._o for_o gaza_n shall_v be_v forsake_v by_o her_o fearful_a inhabitant_n ashkelon_n shall_v be_v lay_v desolate_a and_o force_v to_o the_o like_a and_o as_o for_o ashdod_n the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o secure_a of_o the_o conquest_n of_o that_o that_o in_o the_o very_a noon_n day_n they_o shall_v attempt_v to_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o own_o hold_n and_o habitation_n with_o happy_a success_n and_o ekron_n paranomasia_fw-la according_a to_o the_o bad_a omen_n in_o the_o name_n itself_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o 5._o then_o wo_n to_o you_o of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o cherethite_n that_o dwell_v all_o along_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n for_o i_o can_v cite_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o you_o and_o no_o less_o against_o you_o the_o canaanite_n and_o philistines_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o land_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n concern_v you_o be_v no_o other_o than_o this_o that_o he_o will_v utter_o destroy_v your_o land_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v within_o it_o 6._o and_o the_o sea_n coast_n that_o be_v make_v choice_n of_o as_o the_o fit_a place_n of_o habitation_n for_o the_o rich_a merchant_n shall_v be_v take_v up_o with_o no_o better_a than_o cottage_n for_o poor_a shepherd_n and_o fold_n for_o their_o flock_n 7._o for_o i_o have_v allot_v that_o coast_n to_o those_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n that_o shall_v be_v leave_v behind_o in_o the_o land_n when_o their_o brethren_n be_v carry_v into_o captivity_n that_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o feed_n of_o their_o cattle_n they_o that_o constant_o attend_v upon_o their_o innocent_a charge_n all_o the_o day_n shall_v there_o have_v a_o place_n to_o retire_v to_o when_o they_o be_v weary_a in_o those_o mansion_n that_o belong_v to_o ashkelon_n shall_v those_o shepherd_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n repose_v themselves_o in_o the_o evening_n when_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o that_o conquest_n of_o judaea_n by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n shall_v lay_v his_o visitation_n upon_o the_o ashkalonite_n and_o 16._o reiterate_v their_o captivity_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o land_n of_o chaldaea_n 8._o after_o i_o have_v show_v this_o justice_n upon_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o canaanite_n in_o those_o part_n i_o will_v then_o go_v on_o to_o do_v the_o like_a justice_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o judaea_n of_o who_o wickedness_n i_o have_v not_o be_v ignorant_a nor_o have_v i_o forget_v it_o though_o hitherto_o i_o have_v defer_v the_o execution_n of_o my_o wrath_n in_o expectation_n of_o their_o amendment_n for_o 3._o i_o hear_v ●nd_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o proud_a opprobrious_a speech_n of_o the_o moabite_n and_o the_o revile_v and_o 17._o blasphemous_a taunt_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n wherein_o they_o have_v reproach_v my_o people_n and_o with_o which_o foul_a language_n they_o presume_v to_o great_a make_v a_o most_o bold_a and_o violent_a invasion_n upon_o those_o territory_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o i_o myself_o have_v measure_v out_o for_o they_o as_o the_o lot_n of_o their_o inheritance_n 9_o therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o make_v as_o absolute_a a_o ruin_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n as_o i_o do_v of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n their_o populous_a city_n shall_v lie_v waist_n overgrow_v with_o nettle_n and_o overspread_v with_o salt-pit_n as_o a_o place_n destine_v to_o perpetual_a barrenness_n and_o desolation_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n that_o shall_v survive_v and_o return_v after_o their_o great_a captivity_n shall_v in_o due_a time_n invade_v and_o make_v spoil_n of_o the_o territory_n of_o that_o people_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v first_o so_o proud_o attempt_v to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o a_o part_n of_o judaea_n 10._o this_o shall_v be_v the_o issue_n and_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o proud_a reproachful_a speech_n and_o of_o their_o as_o haughty_a and_o insolent_a attempt_n against_o the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o will_v therefore_o show_v his_o power_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o god_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o they_o 11._o for_o in_o so_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a a_o manner_n shall_v god_n come_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o that_o not_o they_o only_a but_o their_o very_a god_n too_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o as_o poor_a and_o miserable_a condition_n as_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v starve_v for_o hunger_n and_o the_o like_a doom_n shall_v fall_v upon_o many_o idolater_n and_o their_o titular_a god_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o multitude_n of_o people_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o country_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n before_o the_o true_a god_n and_o such_o convert_n and_o proselyte_n shall_v there_o be_v from_o divers_a place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a 12._o you_o of_o cush_n shall_v be_v of_o this_o number_n of_o which_o country_n many_o shall_v die_v by_o my_o sword_n 2._o in_o the_o hand_n of_o nebuchadnezer_n 13._o and_o he_o alibi_fw-la that_o i_o make_v my_o deputy_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o my_o judgement_n i._o the_o same_o nebuchadnezer_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n also_o as_o far_o northward_o and_o make_v use_v of_o my_o sword_n in_o those_o part_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_n and_o make_v their_o royal_a ninive_n a_o place_n of_o utter_a desolation_n like_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n 14._o flock_n of_o sheep_n shall_v have_v their_o fold_n where_o the_o ninivites_n have_v their_o fair_a house_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o other_o live_a creature_n too_o shall_v find_v admittance_n and_o entertainment_n about_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o city_n both_o the_o pelican_n and_o the_o owl_n shall_v pick_v o●t_v their_o nights-lodging_n about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d knop_n and_o carve_v prominent_a work_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n while_o other_o bird_n secure_o sing_v over_o their_o several_a tune_n in_o their_o window_n and_o yet_o other_o sign_n of_o corvus_fw-la desolation_n shall_v appear_v in_o their_o door_n and_o threshold_n and_o in_o their_o curious_a seiled_a room_n where_o the_o rich_a cedar-work_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o the_o use_n of_o ravenous_a foul_n of_o the_o air_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o jovial_a city_n that_o dwell_v in_o wealth_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o last_a prosperity_n and_o say_v within_o herself_o i_o be_o the_o only_o she_o 47.8_o and_o none_o will_v presume_v to_o come_v in_o comparison_n or_o competition_n with_o i_o how_o be_v she_o now_o become_v a_o very_a picture_n of_o desolation_n and_o a_o place_n for_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o all_o that_o pass_n by_o she_o will_v hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o hand_n at_o she_o in_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n chap._n iii_o 1_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n 2_o she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o she_o god_n 3_o her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n 4_o her_o prophet_n be_v light_a and_o treacherous_a person_n her_o priest_n have_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n 5_o the_o just_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o will_v not_o do_v iniquity_n every_o morning_n do_v he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n he_o fail_v not_o but_o the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n 6_o i_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n their_o tower_n be_v
they_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o if_o they_o endeavour_v your_o ruin_n rather_o than_o your_o amendment_n and_o so_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o good_a hope_n of_o your_o recovery_n and_o your_o return_n to_o this_o place_n and_o to_o my_o service_n 16._o therefore_o this_o now_o be_v the_o merciful_a resolution_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v with_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v prosper_v the_o build_n of_o my_o temple_n there_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o now_o see_v their_o carpenter_n draw_v out_o their_o line_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n that_o not_o the_o temple_n only_o but_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n too_o 3._o shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o make_v like_o herself_o again_o in_o her_o wall_n and_o gate_n and_o other_o place_n of_o ornament_n and_o defence_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o city_n 17._o and_o add_v this_o moreover_o when_o thou_o preach_v to_o my_o people_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n in_o judah_n shall_v be_v so_o store_v and_o fill_v once_o again_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o a_o vessel_n be_v that_o be_v scoppieranno_fw-mi ready_a to_o run_v over_o and_o burst_v with_o abundance_n of_o liquor_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o comfort_v zion_n and_o show_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o place_n that_o he_o have_v select_v and_o pick_v out_o for_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n 18._o after_o this_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n i_o present_o see_v four_o horn_n 19_o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o great_a angel_n that_o discourse_v with_o i_o what_o mean_v those_o horn_n that_o i_o see_v and_o he_o answer_v these_o horn_n be_v four_o several_a nation_n all_o enemy_n to_o judaea_n and_o ready_a like_o wild_a beast_n to_o 〈◊〉_d toss_v and_o molest_v she_o upon_o every_o advantage_n and_o so_o to_o hinder_v the_o good_a work_n which_o she_o intend_v about_o the_o temple_n 7._o and_o these_o be_v the_o cuthaean_o the_o ammonite_n the_o arabian_n and_o the_o philistines_n 20._o then_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n well_o furnish_v with_o hatchet_n and_o saw_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o art_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cut_v those_o horn_n short_a that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o show_n or_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 21_o then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o man_n to_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v the_o horn_n that_o you_o see_v be_v several_a nation_n that_o will_v fain_o toss_v and_o scatter_v judah_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o like_o horn_a beast_n have_v so_o gore_v and_o push_v at_o that_o weak_a people_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o turn_v head_n against_o they_o or_o make_v any_o resistance_n ante_fw-la now_o these_o carpenter_n be_v come_v as_o friend_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o for_o you_o to_o fray_v away_o and_o disperse_v they_o and_o all_o such_o like_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o horn_n against_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o make_v another_o dispersion_n of_o that_o afflict_a people_n and_o thing_n be_v so_o quiet_v you_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v the_o work_n about_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o 1_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n again_o and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measuring-l●ne_n in_o his_o hand_n 2_o then_o say_v i_o whither_o go_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o measure_n jerusalem_n to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n thereof_o 3_o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o go_v forth_o and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 4_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o run_z speak_v to_o this_o young_a man_n say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o 5_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o 6_o ho_o ho_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v spread_v you_o abroad_o as_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n 7_o deliver_v thyself_o o_o zion_n that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n 8_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n after_o the_o glory_n have_v he_o send_v i_o unto_o the_o nation_n which_o spoil_v you_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 9_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v shake_v my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o 10_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v &_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 11_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o 12_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o 13_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o ie_fw-fr raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n chap._n ii_o 1._o after_o what_o be_v tell_v i_o of_o the_o four_o carpenter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o confirmation_n of_o that_o another_o vision_n cause_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o eye_n where_o i_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n 13._o a_o resemblance_n of_o nehemiah_n that_o be_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n 2._o to_o this_o man_n i_o present_o apply_v myself_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o whither_o be_v thou_o go_v and_o he_o return_v i_o this_o answer_n i_o be_o go_v to_o measure_n jerusalem_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n of_o it_o 3._o ecce_fw-la you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o great_a angel_n with_o who_o i_o have_v be_v entertain_v in_o discourse_n before_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o than_o stand_v and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o receive_v his_o command_n 4._o to_o who_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o great_a angel_n give_v first_o in_o charge_n make_v haste_n say_v he_o and_o deliver_v this_o prophecy_n to_o that_o young_a man_n zachariah_n the_o young_a prophet_n and_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v once_o again_o so_o populous_a that_o many_o of_o her_o citizen_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o inhabit_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o in_o the_o little_a village_n all_o about_o they_o because_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o cattle_n and_o other_o wealth_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o wall_n in_o all_o which_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o a_o great_a access_n of_o true_a convert_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 5._o and_o to_o this_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o it_o will_v i_o be_v like_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o she_o to_o defend_v she_o from_o all_o outward_a assault_n and_o within_o the_o city_n i_o will_v be_v a_o glory_n to_o she_o in_o the_o many_o and_o miraculous_a expression_n of_o my_o power_n and_o majesty_n 6._o you_o therefore_o that_o account_n yourselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o your_o captivity_n come_v o_o come_v quick_o to_o we_o out_o of_o those_o northern_a climate_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v dilate_v and_o extend_v your_o habitation_n towards_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o much_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o your_o possession_n say_v the_o lord_n 7._o therefore_o make_v haste_n come_v away_o come_v away_o you_o citizen_n of_o zion_n delight_v not_o to_o continue_v your_o captivity_n and_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o your_o banishment_n from_o your_o jerusalem_n but_o speedy_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n you_o that_o hitherto_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o place_n come_v out_o of_o your_o place_n of_o idolatry_n and_o seat_n yourselves_o in_o the_o spacious_a limit_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 8._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o great_a deliverer_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n praece_v come_v after_o
plain_n have_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o secure_a repose_n and_o a_o rich_a habitation_n 8._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o former_a prophet_n saying_n in_o your_o public_a place_n of_o judgement_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a justice_n and_o equity_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o silthy_a lucre_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o affection_n and_o in_o your_o private_a action_n and_o commerce_n with_o one_o another_o show_v that_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n that_o shall_v be_v expect_v among_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o alliance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o profession_n 10._o let_v there_o be_v no_o injure_v or_o oppress_v of_o the_o widow_n the_o orphan_n the_o stranger_n or_o any_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a among_o you_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o your_o heart_n devise_v or_o conceive_v any_o mischievous_a intention_n against_o one_o another_o all_o this_o i_o command_v your_o father_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n 11._o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o ear_n they_o shrink_v up_o the_o shoulder_n and_o in_o plain_a rebellion_n turn_v their_o back_n upon_o their_o good_a guide_n and_o follow_v those_o course_n that_o will_v make_v their_o care_n dull_a for_o any_o holy_a counsel_n that_o call_v for_o this_o obedience_n 12._o and_o thus_o by_o degree_n they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o set_a opposition_n to_o all_o exhortation_n of_o obedience_n as_o hard_o as_o flint_n or_o any_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o durable_a stone_n that_o 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v be_v no_o admittance_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o precept_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v they_o by_o those_o that_o be_v to_o that_o purpose_n raise_v up_o and_o enlighten_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o such_o be_v all_o your_o former_a prophet_n and_o this_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a rebellion_n of_o they_o can_v not_o but_o draw_v down_o the_o heavy_a and_o just_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 13._o and_o according_o you_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o suffer_v god_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v return_v he_o no_o answer_n of_o obedience_n so_o when_o their_o own_o misery_n force_v they_o to_o call_v for_o divine_a assistanee_n than_o do_v i_o refuse_v to_o answer_v their_o desire_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 14._o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d disperse_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o a_o mighty_a whirlwind_n into_o several_a nation_n which_o they_o never_o know_v before_o and_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o deportation_n into_o other_o part_n be_v leave_v waste_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n behind_o they_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o passenger_n to_o be_v see_v either_o go_v thither_o or_o return_v from_o that_o place_n 21._o that_o have_v be_v so_o much_o frequent_v such_o and_o so_o heavy_a be_v the_o solitude_n and_o barrenness_n of_o that_o land_n that_o have_v be_v account_v the_o delight_n and_o paradise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n viii_o 1._o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v to_o i_o say_v 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n 4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n 5_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o 6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east-country_n and_o from_o the_o west-country_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a you_o that_o hear_v in_o these_o day_n these_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v 10_o for_o before_o these_o day_n there_o be_v no_o hire_n for_o man_n nor_o any_o hire_n for_o beast_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n for_o i_o set_v all_o man_n every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 11_o but_o now_o i_o will_v not_o be_v unto_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o people_n as_o in_o the_o former_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12_o for_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a the_o vine_n shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o ground_n shall_v give_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v their_o dew_n and_o i_o will_v curse_v the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n to_o possess_v all_o these_o thing_n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o a●●_n you_o be_v a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a o_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o will_v i_o save_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n fear_v not_o but_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o i_o think_v to_o punish_v you_o when_o your_o father_n provoke_v i_o to_o wrath_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o repent_v not_o 15_o so_o again_o have_v i_o think_v in_o these_o day_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n fear_v you_o not_o 16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n 17_o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n 18_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o fast_o of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o cheerful_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v yet_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o city_n 21_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shbll_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o 22_o yea_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 23_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o chap._n viii_o 1._o and_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v thus_o express_v further_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o their_o question_n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n as_o my_o great_a wrath_n and_o justice_n upon_o my_o own_o people_n follow_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o so_o now_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o jealousy_n for_o zion_n the_o seat_n on_o my_o jewish_a church_n and_o my_o great_a anger_n no_o now_o against_o she_o but_o for_o she_o shall_v be_v
they_o come_v against_o my_o people_n with_o their_o great_a force_n of_o horse_n wherein_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n i_o will_v strike_v all_o their_o horse_n with_o astonishment_n and_o their_o rider_n with_o fury_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v strike_v before_o when_o she_o have_v drink_v of_o that_o cup_n of_o giddiness_n that_o expose_v she_o to_o ruin_v but_o towards_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o open_v my_o watchful_a and_o favourable_a eye_n while_o i_o smite_v their_o enemy_n horse-force_n with_o blindness_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o engage_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o own_o danger_n then_o see_v how_o to_o effect_v what_o they_o subtle_o plot_v and_o contrive_v against_o my_o people_n 5._o then_o shall_v the_o prince_n and_o champion_n of_o judah_n say_v within_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n must_v be_v in_o i_o even_o in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n 6._o about_o that_o time_n i_o will_v make_v the_o governor_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o live_a coal_n of_o fire_n ligna_fw-la compass_v about_o with_o dry_a wood_n that_o can_v quick_o set_v all_o about_o it_o in_o a_o flame_n or_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n that_o will_v soon_o convey_v the_o heat_n and_o danger_n to_o all_o that_o be_v near_o like_o such_o a_o fire_n shall_v they_o sudden_o and_o fearful_o consume_v all_o their_o enemy_n that_o compass_v they_o about_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a and_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o while_n shall_v remain_v immovable_a like_o 3._o the_o stone_n we_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o her_o own_o place_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v ever_o seat_v and_o so_o shall_v that_o large_a church_n whereof_o jerusalem_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o rock_n which_o give_v it_o such_o support_n 18._o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o his_o people_n in_o judaea_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o ever_o do_v from_o the_o beginning_n i._o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o the_o honour_n may_v be_v his_o own_o and_o man_n may_v have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o great_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o magnify_v itself_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o 8._o thus_o in_o those_o time_n shall_v god_n defend_v with_o his_o people_n of_o judaea_n the_o inhabitant_n also_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v account_v they_o 7._o not_o our_o guardian_n but_o the_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a protection_n with_o we_o and_o the_o infirm_a and_o inferior_a sort_n among_o they_o that_o you_o think_v 〈◊〉_d likely_a to_o fall_v from_o their_o station_n shall_v then_o prove_v another_o david_n for_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n like_o man_n of_o the_o prace_v house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v near_a to_o his_o care_n and_o defence_n and_o like_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o near_a attendance_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n above_o can_v but_o be_v near_o to_o all_o safety_n and_o freedom_n from_o danger_n 9_o then_o shall_v any_o justice_n find_v out_o way_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o nation_n that_o have_v come_v in_o hostile_a manner_n against_o jerusalem_n 10._o but_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o such_o plentiful_a manner_n that_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v in_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n and_o in_o 9_o humble_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n beg_v my_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o in_o a_o sad_a repentance_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v not_o in_o my_o 19.37_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o head_n and_o side_n only_o but_o in_o my_o very_a heart_n too_o with_o their_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n more_o than_o with_o their_o spear_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o that_o suffer_v so_o much_o by_o they_o before_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v what_o he_o was●_n as_o bitter_o shall_v they_o mourn_v 26._o as_o one_o will_v mourn_v for_o his_o dilecto_fw-la first-born_a son_n or_o his_o only_a son_n that_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n with_o such_o sorrow_n shall_v they_o look_v upon_o his_o passion_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o love_n and_o with_o resolution_n 6._o to_o forbear_v the_o pierce_a he_o afresh_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n or_o else_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o they_o will_v 7._o weep_v and_o howl_v too_o late_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n 11._o but_o in_o the_o first_o and_o more_o seasonable_a time_n then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o heavy_a lamentation_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v be_v second_v in_o the_o church_n that_o jerusalem_n yet_o resemble_v it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o great_a mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o good_a 24._o josiah_n call_v the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n a_o city_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o mageddon_n 12._o and_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n too_o apart_o as_o your_o custom_n be_v in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o for_o what_o family_n have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o pierce_v their_o messiah_n it_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n leave_v of_o the_o royal_a family_n nor_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o princely_a tribe_n that_o can_v plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o that_o guilt_n 13._o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o for_o even_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v as_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o any_o other_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n 7._o shemei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 14._o and_o so_o in_o sum_n all_o the_o several_a family_n that_o remain_v un-named_n every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o as_o all_o some_o way_n or_o other_o guilty_a of_o that_o great_a offence_n against_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v by_o contribute_v much_o to_o his_o heavy_a suffering_n and_o therefore_o shall_v pierce_v their_o own_o heart_n with_o some_o deep_a remorse_n and_o impression_n of_o sorrow_n with_o these_o shall_v the_o several_a family_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n soon_o or_o late_a bewail_v their_o sin_n the_o chief_a murderer_n of_o our_o messiah_n which_o make_v they_o all_o accessory_n or_o rather_o principal_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o life_n and_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a but_o still_o as_o one_o eye_n look_n upon_o the_o grief_n the_o other_o look_v upon_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o be_v pierce_v for_o chap._n xiii_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 2._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 of_o host_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v and_o also_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v than_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o father_n and_o ●his_n mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o propehsy_v 4._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a every_o one_o of_o his_o vision_n when_o he_o have_v prophesy_v neither_o shall_v they_o wear_v a_o rough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v 5._o but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o no_o prophet_n i_o be_o a_o husband_n man_n for_o man_n teach_v i_o to_o keep_v cattle_n from_o my_o youth_n 6._o and_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n then_o he_o shall_v answer_v these_o with_o
lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o 10_o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o geba_n to_o rimmon_n south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n from_o benjamins_n gate_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o gate_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n and_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o hananiel_n unto_o the_o king_n wine-presses_a 11_o and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o utter_a destruction_n but_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v 12_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o shesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o hole_n &_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o mouth_n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o a_o great_a tumult_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o &_o they_o shall_v layhold_n every_o oneon_n the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n &_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 14_o and_o judah_n also_o shall_v fight_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o apparel_n in_o great_a abundance_n 15_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o mule_n of_o the_o camel_n and_o of_o the_o ass_n and_o of_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o tent_n as_o this_o plague_n 16_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n shall_v even_o go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 17_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o whoso_o will_v not_o come_v up_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o rain_n 18_o and_o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o that_o have_v no_o rain_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v the_o heathen_a that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 19_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 20._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o ●els_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n 21._o yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o all_o they_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v of_o they_o &_o feeth_n therein_o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v n●_n more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o but_o before_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o sad_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n come_v on_o that_o will_v more_o particular_o touch_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n for_o seq_n they_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v make_v havoc_n of_o all_o the_o country_n about_o thou_o and_o make_v division_n of_o those_o spoil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o land_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v muster_v up_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o their_o force_n the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v upon_o which_o advantage_n the_o 6._o house_n shall_v be_v plunder_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o city_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o deliver_v themselves_o up_o as_o captive_n for_o very_a fear_n and_o famine_n but_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o more_o valorous_a and_o religious_a in_o defence_n of_o their_o temple_n they_o shall_v neither_o be_v iustice_v nor_o force_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 3._o after_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o suffer_v these_o nation_n for_o a_o time_n to_o come_v thither_o and_o show_v their_o spite_n and_o fury_n against_o jerusalem_n shall_v appear_v for_o his_o people_n and_o fight_v against_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n as_o he_o have_v often_o heretofore_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o elsewhere_o show_v himself_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o our_o defence_n choose_v himself_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o victory_n 4._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o foot_n of_o intellige_fw-la he_o that_o shall_v be_v leader_n of_o those_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n stand_v upon_o mount_n olivet_n which_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o the_o east-part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v thence_o spy_v out_o a_o fit_a place_n wherein_o to_o pitch_v his_o camp_n and_o by_o his_o command_n they_o shall_v dig_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o west_n of_o that_o mountain_n that_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a cleave_v and_o rupture_n in_o the_o midst_n which_o earth_n be_v so_o dig_v and_o remove_v from_o thence_o to_o be_v use_v for_o several_a military_a design_n against_o the_o north_n and_o south_n part_n of_o the_o city_n there_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a valley_n make_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o mountain_n 5._o then_o shall_v you_o flee_v like_o man_n affright_v at_o the_o valley_n make_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mountain_n for_o that_o valley_n so_o make_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v reach_v as_o far_o as_o asel_n the_o place_n that_o have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o juxta_fw-la vicinity_n of_o that_o mount_n even_o so_o shall_v you_o fly_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o vast_a rupture_n as_o you_o flee_v from_o the_o great_a earthquake_n 1._o which_o make_v such_o a_o rupture_n in_o the_o same_o mountain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n but_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o come_v to_o your_o defence_n and_o all_o his_o heavenly_a host_n of_o holy_a 13._o angel_n with_o familiaris_fw-la he_o 6._o but_o in_o that_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affrightment_n before_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o appear_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o light_n of_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n but_o cold_a and_o quake_a horror_n fear_n and_o astonishment_n 7._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o day_n or_o a_o time_n whereof_o god_n have_v determine_v in_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o special_a providence_n and_o which_o i_o can_v well_o tell_v whether_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o a_o day_n or_o a_o night_n for_o the_o day_n be_v a_o time_n of_o comfort_n but_o this_o shall_v have_v none_o the_o night_n be_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o quiet_a but_o this_o shall_v have_v none_o yet_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v towards_o the_o eve_n and_o expiration_n of_o this_o sad_a time_n that_o when_o you_o will_v think_v your_o sun_n be_v set_v and_o the_o hope_n and_o joy_n of_o your_o life_n quite_o vanish_v away_o then_o shall_v arise_v a_o new_a glimpse_n of_o recover_v your_o former_a happiness_n for_o you_o shall_v espy_v a_o light_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n appear_v to_o you_o 5._o in_o the_o approach_n of_o those_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v for_o your_o succour_n 8._o then_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o work_n of_o peace_n you_o shall_v then_o have_v aqueduct_n and_o useful_a passage_n for_o run_a water_n make_v from_o jerusalem_n 8._o some_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o eastern_a sea_n the_o lake_n of_o asphaltites_n and_o some_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o western_a or_o syrick_n sea_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v constant_a supply_n of_o water_n for_o your_o ordinary_a occasion_n as_o well_o in_o summer_n as_o in_o winter_n 9_o and_o then_o shall_v of_o judaea_n be_v free_a from_o the_o imperious_a command_n of_o foreign_a nation_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o style_v himself_o your_o king_n and_o you_o his_o people_n so_o shall_v you_o then_o be_v in_o all_o your_o land_n under_o that_o one_o gracious_a lord_n who_o name_n and_o his_o only_a be_v honour_v in_o judaea_n no_o usurper_n have_v power_n over_o you_o 10._o this_o time_n of_o peace_n shall_v make_v you_o populous_a all_o the_o place_n about_o judaea_n shall_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o inhabitant_n even_o in_o the_o plain_n and_o more_o desert_a place_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v
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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 mayest●_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
make_v thou_o desolate_a because_o of_o thy_o sin_n 14_o thou_o shall_v eat_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n but_o shall_v not_o deliver_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o deliver_v will_n i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n 15_o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n and_o sweet_a wine_n but_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n 16_o for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o desolation_n and_o they_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n chap._n vi_o 1._o but_o now_o lest_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v puff_v up_o and_o forget_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n let_v tbem_fw-la hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o concern_v they_o come_v my_o prophet_n say_v he_o rouse_v up_o thy_o best_a courage_n and_o faculty_n and_o thou_o shall_v plead_v my_o cause_n against_o those_o same_o mountain_n of_o judaea_n against_o the_o high_a and_o proud_a of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v so_o high_o seat_v as_o most_o of_o they_o be_v in_o that_o country_n and_o to_o that_o end_n command_v attention_n from_o they_o 2._o according_a to_o that_o injunction_n give_v to_o i_o by_o god_n himself_o i_o do_v now_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o prophetical_a function_n lay_v this_o charge_n upon_o all_o you_o hill_n that_o you_o prepare_v yourselves_o to_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v all_o you_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o so_o high_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o strong_a foundation_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o you_o be_v so_o well_o nest_v and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o observant_a of_o his_o will_n yet_o even_o with_o you_o have_v god_n a_o controversy_n and_o he_o will_v notwithstanding_o his_o own_o height_n above_o all_o hnmane_a reach_n and_o capacity_n vouchsafe_v to_o argue_v and_o 3._o plead_v with_o you_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n a_o poor_a people_n not_o 5._o considerable_a among_o other_o vast_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o this_o plea_n and_o complaint_n i_o be_o to_o deliver_v to_o you_o in_o his_o name_n and_o his_o person_n and_o in_o these_o term_n o_o my_o people_n my_o peculiar_a people_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n what_o have_v i_o do_v against_o thou_o that_o shall_v provoke_v thou_o to_o so_o many_o sin_n against_o i_o wherein_o have_v i_o disturb_v and_o offend_v thou_o or_o deserve_v so_o ill_o at_o thy_o hand_n bring_v in_o thy_o answer_n i_o pray_v thou_o and_o thy_o accusation_n against_o i_o if_o any_o such_o can_v be_v find_v 4._o or_o if_o i_o have_v do_v well_o for_o thou_o and_o deal_v gracious_o with_o thou_o make_v a_o thatkfull_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o confess_v how_o i_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o usurpatur_fw-la place_n of_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n where_o you_o live_v no_o better_a than_o slave_n and_o how_o i_o send_v as_o three_o special_a guide_n before_o thou_o moses_n to_o instruct_v thou_o in_o my_o law_n and_o direct_v thou_o by_o his_o good_a example_n aaron_n to_o be_v thy_o priest_n and_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o miriam_n to_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o modesty_n and_o piety_n and_o gravity_n to_o the_o weak_a sex_n 5._o beside_o all_o this_o o_o my_o people_n 〈◊〉_d remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n contrive_v against_o thou_o and_o what_o answer_n i_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o thy_o safety_n and_o security_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o thyself_o by_o thy_o own_o default_n and_o forget_v not_o what_o wonderful_a thing_n i_o do_v for_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o way_n from_o shittim_n unto_o gilgal_n on_o either_o side_n of_o jordan_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o make_v a_o love_a and_o grateful_a recognition_n that_o thou_o may_v so_o appear_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o that_o acknowledgement_n will_v be_v make_v in_o such_o ecclesia_fw-la word_n as_o these_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v tendry_a of_o my_o humble_a duty_n and_o observance_n unto_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o present_v myself_o before_o he_o with_o whole_a burnt-offering_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n or_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o he_o with_o young_a calf_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n 7._o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v appease_v and_o pacify_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o temple_n river_n of_o oil_n shall_v a_o man_n satisfy_v himself_o in_o give_v his_o first-born_a for_o the_o transgression_n or_o any_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n 8._o no_o if_o i_o that_o be_o his_o prophet_n may_v give_v answer_n to_o that_o question_n propheta_fw-la he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v he_o have_v sufficient_o and_o plain_o enough_o declare_v by_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n what_o he_o do_v chief_o exact_a of_o thou_o as_o the_o best_a sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o delight_n in_o show_v mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o man_n and_o to_o demean_v thyself_o humble_o and_o reverent_o in_o all_o thy_o address_n unto_o thy_o god_n 9_o and_o now_o because_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n have_v not_o be_v herein_o observe_v the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o call_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o give_v her_o warning_n of_o what_o punishment_n her_o own_o sin_n have_v call_v for_o and_o when_o thou_o so_o call_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a wisdom_n in_o he_o that_o will_v dread_v thy_o majesty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v thy_o name_n give_v ear_n therefore_o you_o ph●r_n tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v appoint_v and_o decree_v that_o which_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 10._o and_o when_o you_o examine_v your_o repentance_n let_v this_o question_n be_v ask_v cviquam_fw-la be_v there_o yet_o remain_v to_o any_o one_o a_o house_n purchase_v by_o iniquity_n have_v any_o one_o yet_o by_o he_o treasure_n of_o wealth_n unjust_o heap_v together_o and_o the_o abominable_a maciet_fw-la false_a weight_n that_o want_v much_o of_o what_o be_v just_o to_o be_v allow_v 11._o and_o take_v another_o question_n with_o you_o as_o propound_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o say_v shall_v i_o justify_v and_o approve_v the_o unjust_a balance_n and_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n 12._o or_o prace_v shall_v i_o justify_v that_o city_n who_o wealthy_a citizen_n be_v full_a of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o her_o other_o inhabitant_n accustom_v themselves_o familiar_o to_o speak_v of_o lie_n and_o to_o have_v deceitful_a tongue_n within_o their_o mouth_n that_o deliver_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o the_o heart_n 13._o therefore_o will_v i_o chastise_v thou_o o_o thou_o wicked_a city_n with_o such_o scourge_n as_o thou_o deserve_v with_o make_v thou_o poor_a and_o desolate_a because_o of_o thy_o offence_n that_o have_v make_v other_o poor_a by_o thy_o violence_n and_o rapine_n 14._o thou_o shall_v eat_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o thrive_v with_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o lanknesse_n and_o depression_n within_o thy_o belly_n for_o very_a famine_n for_o extremity_n whereof_o she_o that_o conceive_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o or_o if_o she_o do_v what_o she_o bring_v forth_o will_v i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n when_o that_o heavy_a siege_n come_v wherein_o this_o scarcity_n and_o misery_n shall_v fall_v upon_o jerusalem_n 15._o and_o than_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_v thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v the_o soldier_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o thou_o may_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n and_o as_o much_o pain_n may_v thou_o take_v for_o thy_o sweet_a wine_n but_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o wine_n to_o drink_v 16_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v happen_v to_o thou_o o_o israel_n because_o all_o
spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o the_o well-favoured_a harlot_n that_o can_v charm_v and_o bewitch_v her_o lover_n and_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v such_o a_o mistress_n in_o that_o art_n that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o enslave_v whole_a nation_n and_o family_n with_o her_o artificially-insinuating_a and_o enchant_a way_n of_o love_n 5._o therefore_o now_o 13._o have_v at_o thou_o thou_o shameless_a strumpet_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o shame_n suffer_v the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o garment_n to_o be_v throw_v over_o thy_o face_n that_o other_o nation_n may_v see_v thy_o nakedness_n and_o other_o kingdom_n thy_o shame_n 6._o and_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o vile_a so_o this_o punishment_n shall_v be_v add_v of_o cast_v dirt_n and_o silth_n upon_o thou_o as_o upon_o a_o notorious_a harlot_n to_o make_v thou_o appear_v vile_a to_o other_o and_o expose_v thou_o as_o a_o example_n and_o public_a spectacle_n for_o all_o to_o gaze_v at_o 7._o so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v thou_o shall_v remove_v further_o off_o as_o from_o a_o odious_a and_o abominable_a sight_n and_o shall_v say_v but_o this_o at_o the_o best_a ninive_n be_v spoil_v of_o all_o her_o wont_a beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o who_o will_v pity_v or_o bemoan_v she_o 19_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v any_o that_o will_v comfort_v she_o in_o this_o distress_n 8._o they_o will_v rather_o say_v thou_o be_v as_o just_o punish_v as_o 27._o no_o in_o egypt_n or_o any_o other_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o escape_v better_a then_o no_o that_o be_v like_o a_o grave_a matron_n and_o nurse_v up_o as_o much_o people_n a_o city_n as_o strong_a and_o rich_a and_o pleasant_o seat_v as_o ninive_n every_o way_n for_o no_o be_v situate_a like_o a_o little_a island_n among_o the_o river_n that_o circle_v she_o about_o on_o every_o side_n the_o sea_n furnish_v she_o with_o continual_a supply_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wealth_n and_o the_o water_n with_o her_o wooden_a wall_n be_v 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