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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 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of_o host_n be_v his_o name_n and_o all_o creature_n be_v but_o as_o his_o soldier_n and_o servant_n where_o his_o mercy_n or_o justice_n will_v please_v to_o employ_v they_o chap._n v._n 1._o hear_v you_o this_o word_n which_o i_o take_v up_o against_o you_o even_o a_o lamentation_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n 2_o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n be_v fall_v she_o shall_v no_o more_o rise_v she_o be_v forsake_v upon_o her_o land_n there_o be_v none_o to_o raise_v she_o up_o 3_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o city_n that_o go_v out_o by_o a_o thousand_o shall_v leave_v a_o hundred_o and_o that_o which_o go_v forth_o by_o a_o hundred_o shall_v leave_v ten_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 4_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n
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 last_o unquiet_a bed_n 6._o for_o i_o thought_n that_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o those_o rock_n and_o promontory_n that_o peep_v out_o like_o mountain_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n have_v bar_v i_o out_o and_o exclude_v i_o whole_o from_o ever_o see_v the_o firm_a land_n again_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o misery_n do_v thou_o preserve_v i_o alive_a o_o just_a and_o powerful_a lord_n and_o my_o most_o merciful_a god_n 7._o when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o difficulty_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v of_o recovery_n i_o forget_v not_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o god_n and_o my_o prayer_n find_v admittance_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o access_n into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 8_o they_o that_o perverslie_o wait_v upon_o idol_n for_o succour_n which_o be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n what_o do_v they_o but_o in_o effect_n wilful_o relinquish_v that_o mercy_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n 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 by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n say_v let_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n herd_n nor_o flock_n taste_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o not_o feed_v nor_o drink_v water_n 8_o but_o let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o 10_o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o chap._n iii_o 1._o when_o jonas_n like_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v return_v out_o of_o that_o prison_n and_o grave_a in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o this_o world_n again_o he_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o his_o former_a disobedience_n he_o be_v sufficient_o admonish_v of_o that_o by_o his_o punishment_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scruple_n and_o perplexity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v in_o his_o heart_n whether_o he_o shall_v now_o fit_v himself_o for_o his_o journey_n towards_o ninive_n or_o no_o for_o he_o may_v remember_v ult_n that_o the_o israelite_n neglect_v god_n first_o command_n of_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v slay_v for_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o afterward_o upon_o their_o own_o bare_a resolution_n to_o resolve_v he_o in_o this_o by_o a_o new_a commission_n he_o be_v furnish_v and_o encourage_v again_o by_o god_n himself_o with_o a_o second_o and_o fresh_a command_n 2d_o in_o the_o same_o term_n wherein_o he_o receive_v it_o before_o that_o be_v 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o that_o great_a city_n ninive_n the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o preach_v against_o they_o what_o i_o first_o enjoin_v thou_o 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shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o upon_o their_o true_a conversion_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n desire_v not_o their_o death_n but_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n 5._o in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o ninive_n believe_v god_n and_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o content_v with_o that_o first_o day_n journey_n and_o admonition_n cause_v a_o solemn_a fast_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o further_o to_o show_v their_o inward_a and_o universal_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n they_o leave_v off_o their_o costly_a apparel_n and_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a appear_v all_o in_o sackcloth_n as_o penitent_a and_o humble_a suitor_n for_o mercy_n 6._o for_o the_o report_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n court_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o place_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n to_o show_v good_a example_n to_o his_o courtier_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n arise_v from_o his_o throne_n lay_v aside_o his_o royal_a ornament_n and_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n make_v evidence_n of_o his_o great_a sorrow_n and_o remorse_n wherein_o he_o beg_v mercy_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n 7._o nor_o do_v he_o thus_o only_a countenance_n but_o by_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o noble_n he_o enjoin_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v through_o all_o ninive_n in_o such_o solemn_a and_o strict_a manner_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n great_a or_o less_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o taste_v any_o food_n or_o drink_v any_o water_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v further_o command_v that_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n
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 2._o i_o will_v even_o 〈◊〉_d sweep_v away_o all_o together_o out_o of_o this_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o make_v a_o quick_a and_o fair_a riddance_n of_o so_o rebellious_a a_o nation_n 3._o i_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n i_o will_v consume_v the_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o will_v quite_o take_v away_o both_o the_o wicked_a offender_n and_o all_o their_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o offence_n and_o all_o by_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o good_a way_n wherein_o they_o promise_v to_o walk_v i_o will_v also_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o 4._o root_z out_o every_o man_n out_o of_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 4._o and_o even_o against_o judah_n as_o i_o have_v do_v against_o israel_n will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o powerful_a and_o revenge_a hand_n and_o therein_o against_o the_o proud_a and_o worst_a of_o they_o the_o citizen_n of_o 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they_o forsake_v not_o their_o sin_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micah_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o micah_n the_o morasthite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n abaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n 2_o hear_v all_o you_o people_n harken_v o_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o let_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v witness_n against_o you_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n 3_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o will_v come_v down_o and_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v under_o he_o and_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v cleave_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v pour_v down_o a_o steep_a place_n 5_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n 6_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o 7_o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n 8_o therefore_o i_o will_v wail_v and_o howl_v i_o will_v go_v strip_v and_o naked_a i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n 9_o for_o her_o wound_n be_v incurable_a for_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o judah_n he_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n 10_o declare_v you_o it_o not_o at_o gath_n weep_v you_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n 11_o pass_v you_o away_o thou_o inhahitant_n of_o saphir_n have_v thy_o shame_n naked_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n 12_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 13_o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o 14_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_a the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 15_o yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n 16_o make_v thou_o bald_a and_o poll_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o micah_n of_o moreshah_n a_o city_n in_o judaea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n two_o eminent_a city_n by_o who_o example_n the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v draw_v into_o many_o grievous_a sin_n and_o disorder_n 2._o hear_v all_o you_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n attend_v to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o i_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o land_n how_o populous_a and_o of_o how_o great_a extent_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o for_o my_o faithful_a delivery_n of_o what_o i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o say_v let_v god_n himself_o that_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o from_o his_o significat_fw-la holy_a and_o glorious_a habitation_n in_o heaven_n hear_v witness_n against_o you_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n accuse_v or_o mistrust_v for_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o for_o i_o wish_v you_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v now_o come_v out_o of_o those_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n of_o he_o to_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o your_o nation_n and_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a place_n with_o the_o
in_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v recollect_v into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a happiness_n that_o afflicto_fw-la poor_a weak_a and_o afflict_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v be_v ultra_fw-la drive_v out_o of_o her_o own_o town_n and_o city_n ultra_fw-la into_o other_o remote_a part_n and_o there_o be_v ill_o entreat_v by_o my_o own_o permission_n 7._o and_o i_o will_v make_v that_o weak_a afflict_a nation_n leave_v a_o fair_a remnant_n behind_o she_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n to_o succeed_v she_o and_o over_o that_o posterity_n of_o she_o will_v i_o myself_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o no_o earthly_a prince_n shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o live_v after_o my_o law_n till_o themselves_o forsake_v i_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n 8._o 2._o and_o thou_o tower_n of_o ader_n by_o bethlehem_n that_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o obscurus_fw-la obscure_a and_o neglect_a place_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o fair_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v make_v her_o access_n unto_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o dominion_n and_o royalty_n the_o messiah_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v he_o come_v i_o say_v not_o how_o strange_o entertain_v by_o she_o 9_o but_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o so_o pitiful_o and_o make_v such_o heavy_a lamentation_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o royalty_n do_v thou_o find_v no_o king_n over_o thou_o while_o upon_o these_o sad_a prophecy_n thou_o suppose_v thyself_o as_o in_o thy_o captivity_n be_v thy_o sanhedrin_n thy_o great_a counsellor_n perish_v be_v this_o the_o cause_n why_o thou_o be_v so_o often_o surprise_v with_o as_o extreme_a pain_n and_o anguish_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 10._o i_o can_v blame_v thou_o thou_o may_v well_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o thy_o trouble_n and_o be_v so_o for_o thou_o shall_v very_o 1._o short_o be_v fain_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o city_n and_o be_v content_a with_o what_o lodging_n thou_o can_v get_v abroad_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o so_o walk_v on_o to_o babylon_n but_o there_o will_v i_o find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n for_o thou_o and_o even_o there_o shall_v the_o great_a jehovah_n rescue_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 11_o and_o as_o supra_fw-la short_o after_o many_o man_n of_o several_a nation_n shall_v wite_v their_o strength_n and_o malice_n against_o thou_o which_o shall_v not_o spare_v to_o say_v let_v zion_n be_v still_o represent_v to_o the_o world_n as_o one_o lie_v in_o her_o own_o pollution_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o we_o that_o look_v upon_o she_o 12._o but_o they_o that_o so_o talk_v at_o random_n and_o out_o of_o malice_n little_o know_v or_o consider_v what_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o providence_n and_o mercy_n do_v intend_v to_o do_v with_o we_o but_o how_o little_a soever_o they_o consider_v our_o end_n they_o be_v less_o advise_v of_o their_o own_o for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n there_o to_o be_v so_o thrash_v and_o bangd_v as_o they_o do_v not_o dream_v of_o 13._o for_o then_o will_v i_o say_v to_o zion_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o lay_v about_o thou_o like_o a_o thrasher_n o_o daughter_n zion_n tread_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o which_o be_v your_o way_n of_o thrash_v with_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o business_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n like_o iron_n and_o thy_o hoof_n like_o brass_n that_o thou_o may_v trample_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o what_o they_o have_v covetous_o hoard_a i_o will_v take_v to_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v but_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o thing_n anathematise_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o my_o peculiar_a service_n as_o a_o deodate_v out_o of_o their_o substance_n which_o i_o will_v challenge_v as_o i_o be_o lord_n paramount_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n chap._n v._n now_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n he_o have_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n upon_o the_o cheek_n 2_o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a 3_o therefore_o will_v he_o give_v they_o up_o until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o which_o travel_v have_v bring_v forth_o then_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5_o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o our_o palace_n then_o shall_v we_o raise_v against_o he_o seven_o shepherd_n and_o eight_o principal_a man_n 6_o and_o they_o shall_v waste_v the_o land_n of_o assyria_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nimrod_n in_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o assyrian_a when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o tread_v within_o our_o border_n 7_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o wait_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o a_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o if_o he_o go_v through_o both_o tread_v down_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o none_o can_v deliver_v 9_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 10_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o horse_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o chariot_n 11_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n 12_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o witchcraft_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o soothsayer_n 13_o thy_o grave_a image_n also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o and_o thy_o stand_a image_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v pluck_v up_o thy_o grove_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o will_v i_o destroy_v thy_o city_n 15_o and_o i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o anger_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v chap._n v._n 1._o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o o_o babylon_n praece_v come_v to_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v 11._o very_o short_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n o_o thou_o daughter_n of_o a_o arrant_a spoiler_n of_o nimrod_n that_o first_o begin_v that_o sport_n over_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o hear_v the_o rest_n from_o my_o people_n israel_n therefore_o be_v the_o babylonian_a spoil_v because_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o and_o that_o succeed_v they_o be_v all_o so_o injurious_a and_o insult_a over_o the_o very_a judge_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o strike_v they_o upon_o the_o check_n 8._o which_o be_v a_o blow_n of_o the_o great_a disgrace_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratha_n lay_v none_o of_o these_o scorn_n and_o abuse_n to_o thy_o heart_n for_o great_a matter_n be_v intend_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a honour_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o mihi_fw-la a_o special_a prince_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o for_o my_o own_o design_n the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n 4._o whole_a original_n may_v be_v deduce_v aeterno_fw-la from_o the_o top_n of_o royal_a antiquity_n from_o the_o first_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o more_o than_o that_o
the_o edict_n and_o obsequium_fw-la precept_n of_o omri_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v observe_v with_o thou_o more_o ready_o than_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n after_o who_o advice_n and_o example_n you_o have_v so_o frame_v the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n as_o if_o you_o intend_v that_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o a_o desolation_n and_o all_o your_o inhabitant_n a_o hiss_a therefore_o shall_v you_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n 12._o they_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o your_o city_n shall_v lay_v all_o the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o rapine_n of_o her_o rich_a citizen_n and_o the_o lie_a cozen_a and_o dissemble_v of_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n chap._n vii_o 1_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer-fruit_n as_o the_o grape-gleaning_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n 2_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n 3_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o the_o prince_n ask_v and_o the_o judge_n ask_v for_o a_o reward_n and_o the_o great_a man_n he_o utter_v his_o mischievous_a desire_n so_o they_o wrap_v it_o up_o 4_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o brier_n the_o most_o upright_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o thorn-hedge_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o watchman_n and_o thy_o visitation_n come_v now_o shall_v be_v their_o perplexity_n 5_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v you_o not_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n 6_o for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n 7_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n 10_o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o and_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 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nation_n herself_o bemoan_v of_o her_o great_a affliction_n under_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o somewhat_o too_o of_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n under_o nehemiah_n and_o ezra_n for_o thus_o she_o bespeak_v the_o country_n of_o the_o chaldean_n first_o do_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o a_o low_a estate_n i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o when_o i_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o sad_a affliction_n there_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o light_n and_o comfort_n unto_o i_o 9_o i_o will_v patient_o bear_v the_o heavy_a punishment_n lay_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o fierce_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o draw_v it_o upon_o myself_o by_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o commit_v against_o he_o this_o will_v i_o do_v till_o he_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o cause_n to_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o babylonian_n as_o 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trample_v under_o foot_n 6._o by_o the_o victorious_a persian_n and_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o then_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n 11._o the_o time_n will_v then_o come_v for_o repair_v of_o thy_o breach_n and_o rebuild_v of_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o that_o time_n 6._o the_o proud_a command_n of_o the_o babylonian_a shall_v be_v out_o of_o date_n instead_o of_o send_v abroad_o his_o high_a edict_n to_o other_o nation_n he_o shall_v have_v one_o above_o he_o the_o conquer_a persian_n that_o shall_v overmaster_v and_o command_v he_o 12._o about_o those_o day_n man_n shall_v begin_v to_o stock_n again_o unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n some_o from_o assyria_n and_o the_o strong_a city_n there_o short_o after_o thou_o may_v discover_v they_o ult_n from_o all_o part_n mittendi_fw-la come_v towards_o thou_o some_o from_o the_o strong_a fort_n beyond_o euphrates_n towards_o that_o river_n and_o so_o towards_o thou_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n shall_v they_o come_v to_o thou_o 17._o for_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v thus_o come_v to_o thou_o shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v and_o desolation_n for_o the_o sinful_a inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o shall_v have_v that_o fruit_n of_o their_o wicked_a work_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o for_o very_a need_n be_v force_v to_o repair_v unto_o thou_o 14._o so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n for_o their_o chastisement_n and_o for_o our_o return_n and_o recovery_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n feed_v thy_o own_o people_n again_o as_o their_o careful_a shepherd_n go_v before_o they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o shepherd_n hook_n as_o the_o peculiar_a flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n they_o that_o have_v lodge_v long_o like_v as_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o solitary_a place_n in_o a_o wood_n let_v they_o now_o come_v to_o feed_v again_o in_o as_o pleasant_a place_n as_o those_o of_o mount_n carmel_n and_o in_o as_o rich_a pasture_n as_o those_o of_o basan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 14._o and_o say_v to_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o again_o as_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o mercy_n as_o i_o do_v heretofore_o when_o i_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v show_v as_o great_a a_o punishment_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n as_o i_o then_o do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n 16._o so_o let_v the_o nation_n all_o about_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n in_o silent_a admiration_n and_o their_o ear_n be_v make_v deaf_a with_o the_o noise_n and_o fame_n of_o thy_o wondrous_a act_n 17._o like_a man_n amaze_v at_o they_o so_o let_v they_o fall_v down_o with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n and_o 23._o lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n let_v they_o be_v force_v to_o creep_v out_o of_o their_o secret_a hole_n and_o refuge_n where_o they_o have_v hide_v themselves_o like_o worm_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o complishment_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o our_o prophecy_n have_v foretell_v let_v they_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n 18._o who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o that_o pardone_v iniquity_n and_o remove_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o poor_a remnant_n of_o thy_o people_n as_o one_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o if_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o implacable_a as_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o though_o our_o sin_n extort_v a_o punishment_n his_o delight_n be_v rather_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n 19_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o hebraismo_fw-la again_o he_o will_v trample_v all_o our_o offence_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o thing_n he_o will_v see_v no_o more_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o 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dust_n of_o his_o foot_n 4_o he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n bashan_n languish_v and_o carmel_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o lebanon_n languish_v 5_o the_o mountain_n quake_v at_o he_o and_o the_o hill_n melt_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v at_o his_o presence_n yea_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 6_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o 7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a bold_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o
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for_o his_o lioness_n and_o so_o fill_v his_o den_n and_o every_o corner_n in_o they_o with_o rapine_n 13._o this_o i_o wink_v at_o for_o a_o while_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o now_o 5._o have_v at_o thou_o for_o nineve_n chariot_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o fetch_v home_o her_o prey_n shall_v now_o at_o my_o command_n be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v in_o their_o smoke_n and_o her_o young_a gallant_n which_o be_v as_o her_o fierce_a young_a lion_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o weapon_n they_o glory_v and_o presume_v so_o much_o and_o by_o which_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o her_o ability_n of_o range_v about_o the_o earth_n to_o prey_v upon_o who_o she_o list_v so_o that_o nineveh_n proud_a message_n and_o command_n hereafter_o 11._o shall_v find_v none_o that_o will_v give_v they_o the_o hear_n chap._n iii_o 1_o woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n it_o be_v all_o full_a of_o lie_n and_o robbery_n the_o prey_n depart_v not_o 2_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o whip_n and_o 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shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o thou_o shall_v flee_v from_o thou_o and_o say_v nineveh_n be_v lay_v waste_n who_o will_v bemoan_v she_o whence_o shall_v i_o seek_v comforter_n for_o thou_o 8_o be_v thou_o better_a than_o populous_a no_o that_o be_v situate_a among_o theâ—_n river_n that_o have_v the_o water_n round_o about_o it_o who_o rampart_n be_v the_o sea_n and_o her_o wall_n be_v from_o the_o sea_n 9_o ethiopia_n and_o egypt_n be_v her_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v infinite_a put_v and_o lubim_n be_v thy_o helper_n 10_o yet_o be_v she_o carry_v away_o she_o go_v into_o captivity_n her_o young_a child_n also_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n at_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o street_n and_o they_o cast_v lot_n for_o her_o honourable_a man_n and_o all_o her_o great_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n 11_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v drunken_a thou_o also_o shall_v be_v hide_v thou_o also_o shall_v seek_v strength_n because_o of_o the_o enemy_n 12_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n shall_v be_v like_a figtree_n with_o the_o first_o ripe_a fig_n if_o they_o be_v shake_v they_o shall_v even_o fall_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o eater_n 13_o behold_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v woman_n the_o gate_n of_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o thy_o enemy_n the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v thy_o bar_n 14_o draw_v thou_o water_n for_o the_o siege_n fortify_v thy_o strong_a hold_n go_v into_o clay_n and_o tread_v the_o mortar_n make_v strong_a the_o brickkil_n 15_o there_o shall_v the_o fire_n devour_v thou_o the_o sword_n shall_v cut_v thou_o off_o it_o shall_v eat_v thou_o up_o like_o the_o canker-worm_n make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o canker-worm_n make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o locust_n 16_o thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o merchant_n above_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n the_o canker-worm_n spoil_v and_o flee_v away_o 17_o thy_o crown_a be_v as_o the_o locust_n and_o thy_o captain_n as_o the_o great_a 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the_o rattle_a wheel_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o war_n and_o of_o the_o fierce_a galop_v steed_n in_o those_o swift_a chariot_n that_o seem_v to_o skip_v and_o dance_v as_o they_o pass_v along_o in_o their_o speedy_a pace_n 3._o among_o these_o the_o horseman_n shall_v advance_v his_o glitter_a spear_n with_o his_o sparkle_a sword_n after_o which_o so_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o so_o many_o heap_n of_o dead_a carcase_n shall_v be_v throw_v np_n together_o that_o by_o the_o continual_a access_n of_o the_o dead_a corpse_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o stir_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o stumble_v upon_o they_o 4._o and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o just_a recompense_n of_o the_o
hear_v from_o the_o fish-gate_n which_o be_v in_o that_o part_n which_o you_o call_v the_o city_n of_o david_n then_o a_o sad_a and_o doleful_a howl_n from_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o as_o woeful_a and_o con_fw-mi crash_a a_o noise_n from_o the_o high_a and_o most_o eminent_a part_n wherein_o be_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o palace_n place_n that_o have_v be_v often_o acquaint_v with_o sweet_a sound_n 11._o when_o the_o three_o chief_a place_n in_o jerusalem_n have_v thus_o begin_v to_o express_v their_o sad_a condition_n than_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o nomen_fw-la the_o hollow_a part_n of_o the_o city_n may_v second_v they_o with_o as_o doleful_a a_o echo_n to_o bewail_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o merchant_n thereabouts_o and_o the_o many_o fair_a onustiâ—_n heap_n of_o silver_n that_o they_o must_v leave_v behind_o they_o 12._o then_o will_v i_o suffer_v every_o rich_a corner_n in_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v as_o narrow_o search_v and_o ransack_v by_o the_o chaldaean_a soldier_n as_o a_o man_n will_v peep_v and_o pry_v into_o the_o close_a place_n with_o the_o help_n of_o candle_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o let_v nothing_o escape_v he_o that_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o bear_v away_o and_o so_o shall_v my_o justice_n meet_v with_o those_o that_o have_v live_v in_o ease_n and_o plenty_n and_o without_o any_o disturbance_n like_o wine_n that_o have_v be_v long_o settle_v on_o the_o lees_n without_o any_o removal_n out_o of_o one_o vessel_n into_o another_o these_o be_v they_o that_o soothe_v up_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o foolish_a persuasion_n that_o god_n take_v no_o great_a care_n of_o humane_a affair_n either_o to_o reward_v or_o to_o punish_v we_o here_o below_o according_a to_o our_o good_a or_o bad_a life_n and_o conversation_n 13._o but_o this_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o i_o will_v confute_v they_o by_o expose_v their_o ill-gotten_a good_n as_o a_o prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o bring_v their_o house_n 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day_n of_o trouble_n and_o yet_o a_o day_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o 17._o straighten_v and_o pen_v in_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o way_n of_o evasion_n it_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o desolation_n of_o utter_a desolation_n without_o hope_n of_o recovery_n to_o most_o of_o they_o a_o dark_a and_o gloomy_a day_n without_o the_o least_o appearance_n of_o comfort_n and_o a_o cloudy_a and_o thick-cloudie_a day_n wherein_o the_o heaven_n whither_o we_o use_v to_o cast_v up_o our_o eye_n for_o relief_n will_v seem_v continual_o to_o frown_v upon_o we_o 16._o a_o day_n that_o will_v fright_v we_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o alarm_n of_o war_n against_o the_o strong_a city_n and_o high_a tower_n that_o we_o have_v 17._o in_o this_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n 15._o i_o will_v cause_v man_n to_o be_v in_o such_o pressure_n and_o such_o straits_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o then_o blind_a man_n which_o way_n to_o turn_v themselves_o or_o what_o course_n to_o take_v that_o may_v rid_v they_o out_o of_o this_o distress_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o straits_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o enemy_n shall_v make_v no_o more_o scruple_n of_o shed_v their_o blood_n then_o of_o tread_v upon_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v have_v no_o better_a esteem_n than_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n 18._o in_o this_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n their_o silver_n and_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o purchase_v their_o ransom_n but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v sudden_o consume_v by_o the_o fierce_a and_o jealous_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n chap._n ii_o 1_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v 2_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o 3_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v wrought_v his_o judgement_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n 4_o for_o gaza_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o ashkelon_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v drive_v out_o ashdod_n at_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o ekron_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o 5_o woe_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o cherethite_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o you_o o_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n i_o will_v even_o destroy_v thou_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n 6_o and_o the_o sea-coast_n shall_v be_v dwelling_n and_o cottage_n for_o shepherd_n and_o fold_n for_o flock_n 7_o and_o the_o coast_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o 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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 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of_o my_o rest_n to_o prey_n upon_o you_o and_o disturb_v you_o of_o your_o rest_n for_o i_o be_o now_o resolve_v and_o have_v peremptory_o decree_v to_o gather_v some_o of_o other_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n together_o special_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o their_o auxiliaries_n and_o by_o they_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o these_o jew_n even_o all_o the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o indignation_n for_o no_o otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o fierce_a zeal_n shall_v all_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n be_v destroy_v 9_o but_o after_o that_o affliction_n i_o will_v convert_v the_o people_n to_o a_o more_o penitent_a and_o devout_a and_o holy_a language_n that_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o more_o reverence_n than_o now_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o joint_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o they_o that_o willing_o join_v â—ao_fw-la their_o shoulder_n together_o to_o bear_v that_o yoke_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o which_o easy_a yoke_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o service_n 10._o and_o then_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o their_o captivity_n from_o as_o far_o as_o those_o place_n about_o the_o river_n of_o cush_n shall_v my_o suppliant_a and_o humble_a servant_n the_o offspring_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o judah_n far_o and_o wide_o disperse_v over_o several_a nation_n from_o thence_o shall_v they_o bring_v offering_n unto_o i_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o their_o joyful_a return_n into_o their_o own_o country_n 11._o about_o that_o time_n will_v i_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n which_o thou_o have_v conceive_v for_o thy_o former_a great_a sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v against_o i_o for_o than_o shall_v i_o by_o death_n and_o misery_n have_v remove_v from_o thou_o exultantes_fw-la those_o haughty_a and_o insult_a countryman_n and_o priest_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o offend_v no_o more_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v by_o pride_n and_o 4._o contempt_n of_o my_o holy_a place_n and_o my_o sanctuary_n in_o mount_n zion_n when_o those_o master_n of_o misrule_n and_o ringleader_n to_o the_o proud_a and_o most_o presumptuous_a offence_n be_v take_v away_o 12._o in_o stead_n of_o they_o i_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d a_o meek_a and_o humble_a generation_n of_o man_n though_o poor_a which_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o the_o proud_a mistake_n of_o their_o own_o fortune_n and_o ability_n 13._o this_o good_a remnant_n of_o my_o people_n that_o return_n from_o their_o captivity_n shall_v not_o return_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n their_o idolatry_n nor_o shall_v they_o so_o accustom_v themselves_o again_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o lie_n and_o deceit_n therefore_o in_o all_o peace_n and_o plenty_n shall_v they_o feed_v well_o at_o last_o and_o take_v their_o rest_n secure_o have_v none_o to_o fright_v or_o molest_v they_o 14._o rejoice_v then_o o_o 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eject_v and_o banish_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o long_a time_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o famous_a and_o renown_v in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n 20._o again_o i_o say_v it_o to_o you_o all_o that_o shall_v then_o survive_v and_o serve_v i_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o reduce_v you_o to_o your_o own_o home_n and_o gather_v you_o together_o to_o your_o own_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o famous_a and_o renown_v among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o your_o own_o eye_n shall_v see_v with_o what_o advantage_n i_o have_v bring_v you_o back_o again_o from_o your_o captivity_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n chap._n i._n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n in_o the_o six_o month_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n unto_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v 2_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v this_o people_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v 3_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n say_v 4_o be_v it_o time_n for_o you_o oye_n to_o dwell_v in_o your_o ciel_v house_n and_o this_o house_n lie_v waste_v 5_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n 6_o you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o drink_n you_o clothe_v you_o but_o there_o be_v none_o warm_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n earn_v wage_n to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n 8_o go_v up_o to_o the_o 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priest_n with_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n as_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v send_v he_o and_o the_o people_n do_v fear_n before_o the_o lord_n 13._o then_o speak_v haggai_n the_o lord_n messenger_n in_o the_o lord_n message_n unto_o the_o people_n say_v i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o come_v and_o do_v work_v in_o
that_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o of_o his_o priesthood_n 14._o there_o shall_v be_v crown_n also_o as_o for_o the_o highpriest_n so_o for_o the_o honourable_a memory_n of_o other_o that_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n for_o their_o good_a endeavour_n about_o the_o outward_a temple_n now_o in_o hand_n by_o name_n for_o helem_n for_o tobijah_n for_o jedajah_n and_o for_o hen_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n and_o these_o crown_n shall_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o they_o with_o their_o name_n to_o that_o purpose_n express_v upon_o the_o crown_n 15._o and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o work_n and_o the_o ornament_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o temple_n many_o foreiner_n and_o people_n of_o remote_a country_n shall_v come_v and_o contribute_v towards_o this_o building_n as_o the_o praeludium_n to_o the_o whole_a crowd_n of_o gentile_n that_o shall_v help_v to_o build_v up_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o by_o this_o you_o shall_v 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myself_o as_o i_o have_v do_v these_o so_o many_o year_n 4_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o i_o say_v 5_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n say_v when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v in_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n even_o those_o seventy_o year_n do_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o unto_o i_o 6_o and_o when_o you_o do_v eat_v and_o when_o you_o do_v drink_v do_v not_o you_o eat_v for_o yourselves_o and_o drink_v for_o yourselves_o 7_o shall_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v cry_v by_o the_o former_a prophet_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v inhabit_v and_o in_o prosperity_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o round_o about_o she_o when_o man_n inhabit_v the_o south_n of_o the_o plain_a 8_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o zechariah_n say_v 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n 10_o and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n 11_o but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v 12_o yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 13_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 14_o but_o i_o scatter_v they_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o know_v not_o thus_o the_o land_n be_v desolate_a 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that_o hard_a employment_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o strong_a man_n new_o refresh_v with_o wine_n their_o very_a child_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o father_n alacrity_n and_o readiness_n to_o the_o war_n and_o express_v it_o in_o their_o own_o joy_n and_o forwardness_n thus_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o i_o will_v whistle_v for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v from_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n as_o the_o shepherd_n do_v for_o his_o flock_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o my_o own_o fold_n the_o place_n that_o i_o haee_fw-la choose_v out_o for_o my_o own_o worship_n for_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o here_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o numerous_a and_o as_o prosperous_a again_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o disperse_v they_o obroad_o into_o several_a and_o remote_a nation_n and_o there_o they_o remember_v to_o serve_v 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prosperous_o undertake_v and_o finish_v in_o that_o name_n say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n 5._o chap._n xi_o 1_o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n 2_o howl_v firtree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v because_o all_o the_o mighty_a be_v spoil_v howl_v o_o you_o oak_n of_o bashan_n for_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o vintage_n be_v come_v down_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o the_o howl_n of_o the_o shepherd_n for_o their_o glory_n be_v spoil_v a_o voice_n of_o the_o roar_n of_o young_a lion_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o jordan_n be_v spoil_v 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o the_o slaughter_n 5_o who_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a and_o they_o that_o sell_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o their_o own_o shepherd_n pity_v they_o not_o 6_o for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o pity_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o lo_o 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make_v with_o all_o the_o people_n 11_o and_o it_o be_v break_v in_o that_o day_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n that_o wait_v upon_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 12_o and_o say_v i_o unto_o they_o if_o you_o think_v good_a give_v i_o my_o price_n and_o if_o not_o forbear_v so_o they_o weigh_v for_o my_o price_n thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o cast_v it_o unto_o the_o potter_n a_o goodly_a price_n that_o i_o be_v prise_v at_o of_o they_o and_o i_o take_v the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o potter_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 14_o then_o i_o cut_v asunder_o my_o other_o staff_n even_o band_n that_o i_o may_v break_v the_o brotherhood_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n 15_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o take_v unto_o thou_o yet_o the_o instrument_n of_o a_o foolish_a shepherd_n 16_o for_n lo_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o shepherd_n in_o the_o land_n which_o shall_v not_o visit_v those_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o neither_o shall_v seek_v the_o young_a one_o nor_o heal_v that_o that_o be_v break_v nor_o feed_v that_o that_o stand_v still_o but_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o fat_a &_o tear_v their_o claw_n in_o piece_n 17_o woe_n to_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v chap._n xi_o 1._o but_o your_o hearty_a obedience_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o these_o pleasant_a day_n of_o victory_n and_o prosperity_n will_v not_o last_v for_o ever_o some_o day_n of_o heavy_a roman_n suffering_n there_o will_v be_v and_o a_o sad_a visitation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o city_n when_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n that_o have_v bring_v 17._o so_o much_o of_o lebanon_n within_o thy_o gate_n for_o the_o fabric_n of_o thy_o temple_n and_o other_o stately_a building_n that_o thou_o may_v borrow_v the_o name_n too_o of_o another_o lebanon_n 21._o must_v be_v force_v to_o open_v thy_o gate_n and_o with_o other_o delight_n expose_v all_o the_o store_n which_o thou_o bring_v from_o lebanon_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o with_o 31._o fire_n and_o sword_n will_v consume_v thy_o palace_n of_o cedar_n and_o destroy_v the_o rich_a owner_n of_o those_o fair_a habitation_n 2._o there_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o fear_n and_o lamentation_n for_o you_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n in_o the_o lesser_a town_n and_o village_n that_o stand_v so_o thick_a about_o jerusalem_n like_o the_o firre-tree_n about_o the_o tall_a cedar_n for_o some_o of_o your_o fair_a cedares_n in_o lebanon_n the_o 7._o rich_a and_o great_a one_o that_o be_v nestle_v so_o high_a must_v fall_v as_o how_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o gallant_a citizen_n that_o look_v so_o big_a upon_o it_o must_v be_v humble_v and_o seek_v abroad_o for_o another_o 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which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n 7._o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o the_o little_a one_o 8._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o all_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n two_o part_n therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v but_o the_o three_o shall_v be_v leave_v therein_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o all_o this_o mourning_n wherein_o their_o eye_n become_v like_o fountain_n of_o tear_n if_o it_o 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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 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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 nâ—_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 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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 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and_o insolent_a oppression_n of_o that_o king_n of_o ninive_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v yet_o dare_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o my_o people_n that_o yoke_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o put_v upon_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o with_o that_o all_o the_o cord_n by_o which_o those_o assyrian_a tyrant_n hold_v thou_o in_o subjection_n will_v i_o break_v in_o piece_n that_o shall_v be_v thy_o day_n of_o ransom_n and_o liberty_n 14._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o doom_n o_o tyrant_n of_o ninive_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o as_o a_o unalterable_a edict_n from_o i_o none_o of_o thy_o seed_n or_o of_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v any_o long_a continuance_n the_o world_n shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o king_n of_o thy_o family_n or_o a_o king_n of_o nineve_n and_o as_o i_o will_v thus_o cut_v off_o thou_o and_o thou_o and_o remove_v thy_o throne_n so_o will_v i_o also_o down_o with_o thy_o idol-deity_n thy_o temple_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o place_n for_o they_o thy_o carve_a and_o thy_o melt_a image_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o as_o little_a esteem_n as_o thy_o own_o stink_a sepulchre_n for_o whatsoever_o thy_o proud_a heart_n imagine_v all_o 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n will_v be_v most_o facile_a and_o easy_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a 15._o when_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v lay_v thus_o low_a and_o thy_o glory_n bury_v in_o the_o dust_n methinks_v i_o that_o prophesy_v of_o thy_o ruin_n see_v the_o nimble_a foot_n of_o the_o joyful_a messenger_n that_o shall_v trip_v it_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o judaea_n and_o deliver_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n and_o prosperity_n unto_o they_o methinks_v i_o hear_v they_o call_v to_o we_o in_o a_o welcome_a voice_n now_o judaea_n feast_v it_o with_o mirth_n and_o security_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n as_o ready_o for_o that_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n shall_v come_v no_o more_o to_o vaunt_v it_o against_o thou_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 melt_v and_o the_o knee_n smite_v together_o and_o much_o pain_n be_v in_o all_o loin_n and_o the_o face_n of_o they_o all_o gather_v blackness_n 11_o where_o be_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o feed_a place_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n where_o the_o lion_n even_o the_o old_a lion_n walk_v and_o the_o lion_n whelp_n and_o none_o make_v they_o afraid_a 12_o the_o lion_n do_v tear_v in_o piece_n enough_o for_o his_o whelp_n and_o strangle_v for_o his_o lioness_n and_o fill_v his_o hole_n with_o prey_n and_o his_o den_n with_o ravine_n 13_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v burn_v her_o chariot_n in_o the_o smoke_n and_o the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v the_o young_a lion_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o prey_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o messenger_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v chap._n ii_o 1._o he_o be_v now_o vanish_v away_o in_o thy_o sight_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v ever_o back_v and_o 〈◊〉_d hew_v at_o thou_o and_o ever_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d besiege_v thy_o strong_a fort_n and_o place_v his_o scout_n in_o thy_o way_n that_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n muster_v up_o all_o the_o strength_n thou_o have_v for_o thy_o own_o defence_n do_v thy_o best_a and_o thy_o worst_a and_o all_o that_o care_n will_v prove_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n 2._o but_o this_o insolence_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n god_n have_v now_o return_v and_o requite_v upon_o this_o cruel_a enemy_n his_o 〈◊〉_d proud_a expression_n of_o himself_o against_o jacob_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o what_o he_o show_v elsewhere_o against_o israel_n the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o assyrian_a out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o rather_o do_v this_o vengeance_n fall_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n because_o their_o oppression_n be_v equal_a to_o their_o pride_n 15._o as_o it_o appear_v when_o 〈◊〉_d they_o empty_v and_o ransack_v those_o 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that_o fury_n that_o they_o shall_v crowd_n and_o trample_v upon_o one_o another_o for_o eagerness_n and_o haste_n in_o that_o speed_n shall_v they_o scale_v their_o wall_n and_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o shield_v and_o defend_v themselves_o against_o all_o opposition_n 6._o in_o this_o hurry_n their_o floodgate_n and_o other_o passage_n and_o fort_n about_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o useless_a and_o among_o they_o the_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n of_o their_o bell_n or_o jupiter_n belus_n that_o be_v not_o place_v far_o from_o the_o river_n tigris_n shall_v be_v ruin_v and_o 〈◊〉_d dissolve_v with_o those_o water-work_n about_o the_o river_n 7._o and_o the_o city_n of_o niniveh_n constituere_fw-la that_o be_v appoint_v as_o the_o chief_n and_o