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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
desolate_a i_o make_v their_o street_n waste_v that_o none_o pass_v by_o their_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o there_o be_v none_o inhabitant_n 7_o i_o say_v sure_o thou_o will_v fear_v i_o thou_o will_v receive_v instruction_n so_o their_o dwelling_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o howsoever_o i_o punish_v they_o but_o they_o rise_v early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n 8_o therefore_o wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n for_o my_o determination_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v assemble_v the_o kingdom_n to_o pour_v upon_o they_o my_o indignation_n even_o all_o my_o fierce_a anger_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o jealousy_n 9_o for_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n 10_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n my_o suppliant_n even_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a shall_v bring_v my_o offering_n 11_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n 12_o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a 14_o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 15_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o 16_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v thou_o not_o and_o to_o zion_n let_v not_o thineâ—_n hand_n be_v sâ—ack_o 17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v 18_o i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n who_o be_v of_o thou_o to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n 19_o behold_v at_o that_o time_n i_o will_v undo_v all_o that_o afflict_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v save_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o i_o will_v get_v they_o praise_v and_o fame_n in_o every_o land_n where_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n 20_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o bring_v you_o again_o even_o in_o the_o time_n that_o i_o gather_v youâ—_n for_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o name_n and_o a_o praise_n among_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o turn_v back_o your_o captivity_n before_o your_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n iii_o 1._o but_o that_o israel_n applaud_v not_o themselves_o too_o much_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o enemy_n royal_a city_n let_v they_o now_o hear_v the_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o their_o own_o jerusalem_n woe_n to_o the_o city_n that_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d fat_a with_o her_o gluttony_n and_o pollute_a with_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o accompany_v a_o full_a table_n and_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d rapine_n and_o oppression_n that_o be_v make_v the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v it_o 2._o she_o will_v not_o hear_v calisis_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o those_o that_o foretell_v her_o ruin_n if_o she_o do_v not_o amend_v she_o will_v not_o entertain_v any_o such_o good_a instruction_n before_o the_o blow_n come_v nor_o will_v she_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o accessit_fw-la make_v her_o devout_a approach_n and_o address_n unto_o her_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o extremity_n but_o to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n and_o who_o not_o rather_o than_o to_o he_o that_o be_v ever_o her_o sure_a friend_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 3._o and_o to_o say_v somewhat_o again_o of_o that_o oppression_n that_o we_o name_v 1._o before_o the_o threat_n and_o menace_n of_o her_o prince_n and_o governor_n within_o the_o city_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v as_o high_a and_o terrible_a as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o her_o judge_n that_o instead_o of_o do_v justice_n put_v these_o unjust_a threat_n in_o execution_n 27._o become_v like_o those_o ravenous_a wolf_n that_o seek_v out_o for_o their_o prey_n in_o the_o evening_n when_o their_o hunger_n make_v they_o to_o be_v more_o greedy_o and_o fierce_o set_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o what_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o be_v present_o devour_v they_o mornnig_n leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o bone_n to_o be_v gnaw_v and_o examine_v again_o in_o the_o morning_n 4._o their_o pretend_a prophet_n for_o their_o life_n and_o for_o their_o opinion_n too_o be_v as_o various_a and_o inconsistent_a as_o 4._o water_n that_o will_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o his_o own_o bound_n but_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o by_o some_o other_o body_n that_o be_v not_o so_o fluid_a as_o that_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o they_o be_v persidious_o wicked_a person_n in_o betray_v that_o trust_n which_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o pattern_n and_o maintainer_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o not_o the_o bare_a outward_a professor_n of_o it_o for_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n and_o the_o priest_n come_v not_o much_o short_a of_o the_o prophet_n for_o instead_o of_o hallow_v they_o pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n 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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 aâ—â—_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 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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 wasâ—_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 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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
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seem_v like_o torch_n they_o shall_v run_v like_o the_o lightning_n 5_o he_o shall_v recount_v his_o worthy_n they_o shall_v stumble_v in_o their_o walk_n they_o shall_v make_v best_a to_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o defence_n shall_v be_v prepare_v 6_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o paâ—â—ice_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 7_o and_o huzzab_n shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a she_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o her_o maid_n shall_v lead_v she_o as_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o dove_n taber_v upon_o their_o breast_n 8_o but_o nineveh_n be_v of_o old_a like_o a_o pool_n of_o water_n yet_o they_o shall_v flee_v away_o stand_v stand_v shall_v they_o cry_v but_o none_o shall_v look_v back_o 9_o take_v you_o the_o spoil_n of_o silver_n take_v you_o the_o spoil_n of_o gold_n for_o there_o be_v none_o end_v of_o the_o store_n and_o glory_n out_o of_o all_o the_o pleasant_a furniture_n 10_o she_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a and_o waste_v and_o the_o heart_n 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chemarim_n with_o the_o priest_n 5_o and_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n and_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o swear_v by_o malcham_n 6_o and_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n nor_o inquire_v for_o he_o 7_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v bid_v his_o guest_n 8_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n that_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n 9_o in_o the_o same_o day_n also_o will_v i_o punish_v all_o those_o that_o leap_v on_o the_o threshold_n which_o â—ill_v their_o master_n house_n with_o violence_n and_o deceit_n 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 there_o shall_v be_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o cry_n from_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o a_o howl_n from_o the_o second_o and_o a_o great_a crash_a from_o the_o hill_n 11_o howl_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o maktesh_n for_o all_o the_o merchant-people_n be_v cut_v down_o all_o they_o that_o bear_v silver_n be_v cut_v off_o 12_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a 13_o therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o disolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o 14_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o 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speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o zephaniah_n who_o very_a dei_fw-la name_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v more_o clear_o reveal_v by_o he_o some_o of_o his_o secret_a counsel_n concern_v those_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o need_v this_o near_a and_o clear_a interpreter_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o a_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 43._o as_o joseph_n be_v call_v by_o pharaoh_n this_o zephaniah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o cushi_n the_o son_n of_o gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o amariah_n the_o son_n of_o hizkiah_n and_o he_o prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o judah_n for_o even_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o good_a king_n so_o pious_a and_o so_o eminent_a a_o example_n produce_v little_a amendment_n in_o a_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n therefore_o 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