out_o of_o thy_o sight_n like_o one_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o care_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o this_o bitter_a conflict_n my_o faith_n and_o repose_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n at_o last_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o then_o i_o alter_v my_o sad_a tone_n and_o with_o some_o chearfulnesse_n deliver_v the_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v to_o escape_v this_o peril_n and_o live_v to_o present_v my_o hearty_a thanks_o once_o again_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o all_o this_o while_n my_o danger_n continue_v and_o make_v i_o recall_v another_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n where_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o water_n beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n his_o word_n may_v he_o i_o when_o i_o be_v wall_v about_o with_o the_o great_a abyss_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o weed_n all_o which_o strengthen_v and_o collect_v into_o one_o bundle_n which_o seem_v ready_a to_o wrap_v about_o my_o head_n and_o confine_v i_o to_o my_o 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9_o but_o i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thansgiving_n and_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o thou_o from_o who_o only_o we_o may_v secure_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n 10._o according_a to_o this_o prayer_n from_o a_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n the_o lord_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n command_v the_o whale_n to_o cast_v up_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o the_o grave_n deliver_v up_o 40._o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n shall_v deliver_v we_o all_o at_o last_o be_v able_a to_o retain_v we_o no_o long_o than_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o general_a spring_n when_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v bud_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 15._o incorruptible_a though_o they_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 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at_o which_o if_o they_o repent_v the_o israelite_n may_v understand_v by_o that_o how_o much_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o not_o be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o message_n of_o so_o many_o prophet_n as_o have_v be_v send_v to_o they_o 3._o then_o jonah_n have_v learned_a obedience_n from_o his_o affliction_n without_o any_o further_a delay_n cheerful_o resolve_v upon_o his_o journey_n and_o go_v to_o ninive_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o now_o ninive_n be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o spacious_a city_n of_o three_o day_n ambulare_fw-la journey_n in_o length_n from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o 4._o jonah_n therefore_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n order_v it_o so_o that_o he_o pass_v through_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n in_o one_o day_n journey_n exclaim_v against_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o that_o place_n and_o threaten_v that_o unless_o they_o do_v prevent_v it_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n within_o forty_o day_n ninive_n 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be_v expire_v whether_o the_o citizen_n will_v so_o long_o persevere_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o whether_o justice_n will_v then_o be_v show_v upon_o they_o who_o god_n seem_v now_o willing_a to_o spare_v upon_o their_o present_a conversion_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n 6._o now_o when_o the_o thin_a slight_a material_n of_o jonah_n his_o booth_n begin_v to_o wither_v and_o fade_v with_o heat_n the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o gourd_n or_o some_o shrub_n that_o use_v to_o grow_v in_o those_o part_n to_o come_v over_o jonah_n like_o a_o canopy_n to_o shadow_n and_o defend_v his_o head_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o seem_v not_o a_o little_a to_o afflict_v he_o and_o with_o this_o refreshment_n under_o the_o gourd_n jonah_n be_v much_o delight_v 7._o but_o that_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n be_v not_o long_o to_o be_v indulge_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o next_o day_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n god_n prepare_v also_o a_o worm_n which_o by_o gnaw_v 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be_v use_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o demerit_n 9_o therefore_o god_n say_v unto_o jonah_n be_v this_o well_o do_v of_o thou_o to_o discover_v so_o much_o anger_n and_o disturbance_n of_o thyself_o for_o a_o poor_a little_a gourd_n to_o which_o question_n he_o give_v a_o rash_a impatient_a answer_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v usurpatur_fw-la extreme_o angry_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v so_o 10._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v again_o be_v thou_o so_o affect_v at_o the_o wither_a of_o a_o poor_a vile_a gourd_n of_o a_o day_n continuance_n which_o neither_o for_o the_o come_n up_o nor_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o be_v any_o way_n behold_v unto_o thou_o 11._o and_o shall_v not_o i_o the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o above_o all_o my_o creature_n shall_v not_o i_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n of_o so_o great_a and_o populous_a a_o city_n as_o ninive_n wherein_o beside_o much_o cattle_n there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o innocent_a child_n so_o simple_a and_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v distinguish_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v think_v by_o any_o fault_n of_o they_o to_o call_v for_o this_o heavy_a destruction_n upon_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o ready_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o parent_n sin_n have_v not_o they_o timely_o repent_v what_o must_v you_o then_o guess_v of_o the_o number_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o full_a growth_n that_o have_v appease_v my_o wrath_n by_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o be_v do_v their_o death_n and_o ruin_n shall_v not_o be_v rash_o and_o uncharitable_o desire_v to_o make_v you_o seem_v the_o true_a prophet_n who_o be_v not_o to_o threaten_v any_o people_n but_o with_o this_o implicit_a condition_n if_o 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 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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
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cruel_a to_o his_o brethren_n the_o posterity_n of_o jacob_n show_v no_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o these_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o belly_n but_o rest_v upon_o a_o violent_a obstinate_a implacable_a way_n of_o furious_a anger_n transmit_v as_o a_o hereditary_a vice_n to_o posterity_n for_o ever_o so_o do_v edom_n strive_v to_o keep_v it_o ever_o alive_a to_o his_o immortal_a shame_n for_o such_o impiety_n and_o inhumanity_n against_o so_o near_a ally_n 12._o therefore_o by_o sennacherib_n and_o his_o soldier_n such_o flame_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v kindle_v in_o teman_fw-mi and_o bozra_n the_o two_o city_n of_o note_n in_o the_o country_n of_o edom_n as_o shall_v consume_v the_o fair_a palace_n thereof_o 13._o and_o of_o another_o nation_n affiance_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o 3._o full_a measure_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o ammonite_n the_o child_n of_o lot_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o dâ—om_n with_o the_o edomite_n the_o rather_o for_o their_o barbarous_a inhumanity_n which_o sharpen_v their_o weapon_n against_o the_o weak_a sex_n to_o the_o rip_v up_o of_o the_o matron_n of_o gilead_n even_o when_o they_o be_v great_a with_o child_n not_o out_o of_o any_o provocation_n in_o war_n but_o out_o of_o a_o mere_a covetous_a and_o 1._o ambition_n desire_v to_o enlarge_v their_o territory_n 14._o therefore_o a_o fearful_a fire_n shall_v be_v kindle_v by_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n the_o glorious_a city_n of_o animon_n that_o without_o difference_n of_o sex_n or_o age_n shall_v devour_v such_o as_o be_v find_v in_o the_o choice_a palace_n and_o mansion_n of_o the_o ammonite_n it_o shall_v come_v in_o a_o violent_a and_o 2._o fearful_a way_n with_o military_a clamour_n and_o shout_v of_o some_o and_o skreech_v of_o other_o it_o shall_v come_v of_o a_o sudden_a like_o a_o
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to_o make_v thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o witness_n of_o thy_o proud_a and_o insolent_a insult_a over_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o very_a day_n when_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o as_o other_o to_o rush_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n fort_n and_o city_n in_o that_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o then_o special_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o spectator_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d evil_n that_o come_v so_o thick_a upon_o he_o like_o a_o fearful_a storm_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o gloomy_a day_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o to_o have_v appear_v as_o a_o party_n which_o those_o that_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o his_o substance_n in_o that_o day_n 14._o nor_o shall_v thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n where_o many_o path_n meet_v upon_o that_o advantage_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o of_o thy_o brethren_n as_o have_v escape_v the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o shut_v up_o such_o as_o otherwise_o have_v remain_v free_a and_o at_o 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bring_v upon_o other_o by_o sennacherib_n and_o it_o shall_v continue_v a_o place_n sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o divine_a service_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n that_o secure_v themselves_o for_o that_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n return_v to_o a_o quiet_a possession_n of_o 〈◊〉_d their_o several_a tenor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n 18._o then_o you_o that_o help_v to_o increase_v the_o flame_n of_o those_o war_n that_o set_v judaea_n into_o a_o combustion_n shall_v find_v that_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n will_v prove_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n like_o stubble_n before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v kindle_v they_o and_o devour_v they_o till_o there_o be_v none_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o great_a harm_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o 19_o and_o they_o of_o israel_n shall_v 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be_v break_v 5_o then_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a and_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o ware_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o lighten_v it_o of_o they_o but_o jonah_n be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o lay_v and_o be_v fast_o asleep_a 6_o so_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o 7_o and_o they_o say_v every_o one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o â—evill_n be_v upon_o we_o so_o they_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n 8_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n 10_o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o 11_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a 12_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o 13_o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o 14_o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 15_o so_o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o her_o rage_a 16_o then_o the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n 17_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o jonah_n and_o jonah_n be_v in_o
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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 jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v do_v what_o good_a josiah_n in_o all_o his_o care_n and_o industry_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a city_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n from_o that_o place_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o justice_n all_o the_o relic_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chemarim_n their_o downright_a idolatrous_a priest_n and_o their_o cohanim_n too_o those_o priest_n of_o their_o own_o that_o will_v now_o and_o then_o be_v tamper_n with_o the_o accurse_a mystery_n of_o baal_n 5._o such_o as_o can_v find_v a_o time_n to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n which_o be_v make_v flat_a for_o prevention_n of_o danger_n from_o thence_o and_o not_o to_o introduce_v so_o dangerous_a and_o flat_a idolatry_n as_o that_o those_o 21._o halter_n between_o two_o religion_n that_o think_v they_o can_v do_v their_o homage_n to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o the_o false_a and_o swear_v by_o jehovah_n and_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d moloch_n the_o imaginary_a deity_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 26._o which_o they_o have_v now_o make_v to_o be_v they_o 6._o and_o those_o also_o that_o otherwise_o and_o by_o other_o vanity_n and_o diversion_n fall_v away_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o from_o seek_v and_o inquire_v after_o he_o alone_o in_o such_o holy_a place_n and_o way_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v 7._o wherein_o as_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o and_o before_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n use_v all_o the_o 20._o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n and_o devotion_n that_o may_v best_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o will_v live_v secure_a and_o without_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o day_n of_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n for_o such_o 1_o day_n be_v come_v and_o it_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n when_o they_o that_o offer_v not_o such_o pious_a and_o cheerful_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o merry_a and_o festival_n day_n of_o sacrifice_v they_o and_o bid_v such_o guest_n to_o be_v entertain_v with_o that_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v dress_v up_o for_o and_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o such_o hungry_a companion_n 8._o and_o in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n and_o that_o feast_n he_o will_v spare_v none_o that_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o serve_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o other_o beside_o he_o they_o must_v all_o to_o the_o pot_n the_o high_a as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a the_o prince_n and_o their_o royal_a race_n and_o all_o the_o gandy_a gallant_n that_o look_v so_o strange_o upon_o it_o in_o their_o rich_a and_o costly_a apparel_n 9_o among_o all_o this_o fine_a irreligious_a rout_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o punish_v they_o that_o follow_v the_o 5.5_o superstition_n of_o the_o philistines_n in_o not_o presume_v to_o tread_v upon_o the_o threshold_n for_o sooth_n but_o rather_o use_v the_o nimbleness_n of_o their_o foot_n for_o a_o speedy_a conveyance_n which_o be_v no_o fit_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n and_o with_o these_o contemner_n of_o their_o god_n house_n i_o will_v visit_v those_o that_o take_v too_o much_o care_n for_o the_o furnish_n and_o enrich_v of_o their_o master_n house_n by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n and_o by_o all_o the_o violent_a and_o deceitful_a course_n that_o they_o can_v imagine_v 10._o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o more_o particular_a discovery_n and_o prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v happen_v in_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o city_n in_o that_o day_n a_o great_a noise_n and_o cry_n shall_v then_o be_v
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 wherein_o they_o nestle_v themselves_o so_o secure_o to_o utter_v ruin_n and_o desolatio_fw-la fearful_a desolation_n or_o at_o least_o by_o change_v the_o owner_n so_o that_o other_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o those_o goodly_a building_n which_o they_o have_v erect_v and_o drink_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o costly_a vineyard_n which_o they_o have_v plant_v for_o themselves_o 14._o this_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o very_o near_o and_o withal_o it_o fly_v swift_o towards_o we_o as_o a_o time_n that_o have_v quick_a wing_n then_o ordinary_a to_o convey_v itself_o it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o bustle_a day_n that_o you_o may_v hear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o see_v it_o and_o the_o stout_a man_n that_o hear_v the_o approach_n of_o that_o day_n will_v not_o pass_v it_o over_o so_o quick_o but_o that_o he_o will_v be_v hear_v to_o express_v the_o bitteruesse_n of_o the_o day_n in_o most_o bitter_a lamentation_n 15._o this_o day_n will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o a_o 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 the_o house_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v feed_v thereupon_o in_o the_o house_n of_o ashkelon_n shall_v they_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v visit_v they_o and_o turn_v away_o their_o captivity_n 8_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o revile_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n whereby_o they_o have_v reproach_v my_o people_n and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o their_o border_n 9_o therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n sure_o moab_n shall_v he_o as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt-pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 10_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 11_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a 12_o you_o ethiopian_n also_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o my_o sword_n 13_o and_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o north_n and_o destroy_v assyria_n and_o will_v make_v nineveh_n a_o desolation_n and_o dry_a like_o a_o wilderness_n 14_o and_o flock_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n both_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o upper_a lintel_n of_o it_o their_o voice_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o threshold_n for_o he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o cedar-work_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o rejoice_v city_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o how_o be_v she_o become_v a_o desolation_n a_o place_n for_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o she_o shall_v hiss_v and_o wag_v his_o hand_n chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o day_n so_o foretell_v be_v so_o terrible_a and_o so_o near_o at_o hand_n alia_fw-la make_v a_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o examination_n of_o yourselves_o first_o and_o then_o of_o what_o else_o may_v conduce_v to_o your_o safety_n o_o nation_n little_a worthy_a the_o love_n and_o good_a like_n of_o those_o that_o know_v your_o way_n 2._o do_v this_o before_o god_n peremptory_a and_o irrevocable_a decree_n produce_v the_o certain_a and_o final_a resolution_n for_o this_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o one_o of_o his_o fan_v and_o winno_v day_n wherein_o he_o will_v separate_v
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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falsify_v the_o balance_n by_o deceit_n 6_o that_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n yea_o and_o sell_v the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n 7_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n 8_o shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o whole_o as_o a_o flood_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o drown_v as_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n 9_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 god_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n 10_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v your_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o your_o song_n into_o lamentation_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v up_o sackcloth_n upon_o all_o loin_n and_o baldness_n upon_o every_o 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it_o be_v a_o basket_n of_o ripe_a summer-fruit_n 2._o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o heedful_o observe_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n the_o lord_n say_v what_o see_v thou_o amos_n i_o answer_v a_o basket_n of_o ripe_a summer-fruit_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o 〈◊〉_d end_n be_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o when_o fruit_n be_v full_o ripe_a man_n use_v to_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o tree_n lest_o it_o shall_v rot_v and_o corrupt_v the_o soon_o so_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o their_o country_n 8._o i_o will_v pass_v by_o their_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o such_o patience_n
border_n the_o man_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o have_v deceive_v thou_o and_o prevail_v against_o thou_o they_o that_o eat_v thy_o bread_n have_v lay_v a_o wound_n under_o thou_o there_o be_v none_o understand_v in_o he_o 8_o shall_v i_o not_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n even_o destroy_v the_o wise_a man_n out_o of_o edom_n and_o understand_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n 9_o and_o thy_o mighty_a man_n o_o teman_fw-mi shall_v be_v dismay_v to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o mount_n of_o esau_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o slaughter_n 10_o for_o thy_o violence_n against_o thy_o brother_n jacob_n shame_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o forever_o 11_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o stranger_n carry_v away_o captive_a his_o force_n and_o foreigner_n enter_v into_o his_o gate_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o jerusalem_n even_o thou_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o 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and_o they_o shall_v possess_v the_o field_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o field_n of_o samaria_n and_o benjamin_n shall_v possess_v gilead_n 20_o and_o the_o captivity_n of_o this_o host_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v that_o of_o the_o canaanite_n even_o unto_o zarephath_n and_o the_o captivity_n of_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v in_o sepharad_n shall_v possess_v the_o city_n of_o the_o south_n 21_o and_o saviour_n shall_v come_v up_o on_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n 1._o the_o vision_n or_o prophesy_v of_o obadiah_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o we_o his_o prophet_n from_o he_o concern_v edom._n 2._o we_o have_v hear_v that_o which_o you_o may_v take_v for_o a_o sentence_n as_o absolute_o determine_v and_o 〈◊〉_d pronounce_v by_o god_n himself_o against_o the_o country_n of_o edom_n as_o if_o you_o have_v see_v a_o earthly_a king_n confirm_v the_o like_a by_o his_o ambassador_n send_v to_o the_o several_a nation_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o chaldaean_n with_o commission_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o army_n and_o come_v in_o battle_n against_o she_o 3._o and_o this_o i_o have_v to_o say_v in_o his_o name_n to_o edom._n see_v and_o wonder_n at_o thyself_o what_o a_o weak_a and_o 〈◊〉_d silly_a thing_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o appear_v to_o be_v in_o the_o account_n of_o these_o nation_n and_o how_o miserable_o despicable_a in_o their_o eye_n 4._o for_o though_o i_o know_v thou_o in_o thy_o high_a thought_n to_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v yet_o that_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n shall_v at_o last_o deceive_v thou_o which_o promise_v to_o thyself_o great_a matter_n but_o ever_o fall_v short_a in_o the_o performance_n or_o rather_o vocatuâ—_n thy_o idol_n whereof_o thou_o be_v so_o proud_a and_o confident_a shall_v fail_v thou_o in_o the_o event_n i_o speak_v it_o to_o thou_o that_o be_v roosted_a in_o the_o cleft_n of_o those_o high_a rock_n of_o arabia_n petraea_n and_o think_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v pull_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o strong_a inaccessible_a place_n in_o mount_n sâ—ir_n 4._o thou_o that_o mounte_v up_o thyself_o like_o a_o eagle_n as_o if_o thou_o will_v set_v thy_o nest_n among_o the_o star_n 16._o i_o have_v many_o way_n among_o which_o that_o of_o famine_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v thou_o down_o from_o thence_o and_o lay_v thou_o low_a enough_o say_v the_o lord_n 5._o if_o theive_v and_o robber_n have_v come_v upon_o thou_o by_o night_n and_o how_o do_v i_o see_v thou_o more_o than_o miserable_o undo_v by_o the_o sudden_a surpriz_v all_o of_o such_o notable_a shaver_n es_fw-la and_o cutter_n but_o have_v they_o so_o steal_v upon_o thou_o they_o will_v have_v be_v content_a with_o the_o filch_n of_o so_o much_o as_o will_v have_v serve_v their_o turn_n and_o if_o the_o grape-gatherers_a have_v come_v upon_o thou_o they_o will_v have_v leave_v thou_o some_o glean_n but_o thou_o shall_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o that_o will_v cut_v and_o sweep_v all_o away_o root_n and_o branch_n 6._o nay_o and_o thy_o close_a hoard_v up_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o how_o narrow_o will_v those_o riches_n that_o belong_v to_o esau_n be_v search_v after_o and_o what_o have_v he_o so_o careful_o hide_v in_o the_o close_a corner_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v seek_v out_o and_o discover_v 7._o when_o all_o be_v go_v and_o thyself_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v pack_v into_o a_o strange_a land_n at_o the_o border_n of_o thy_o country_n will_v thy_o own_o confederate_n fair_o take_v their_o leaf_n of_o thou_o dimittent_fw-la they_o that_o be_v in_o league_n with_o thou_o will_v cheat_v and_o deceive_v thou_o they_o that_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o pretence_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n will_v be_v as_o ready_a as_o any_o other_o to_o prevail_v against_o thou_o and_o thy_o entire_a acquaintance_n 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v be_v often_o entertain_v as_o friend_n as_o thy_o table_n will_v 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shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d strange_o bring_v under_o to_o their_o own_o amazement_n so_o that_o not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o any_o account_n but_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o bring_v under_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d utter_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v from_o their_o high_a mountain_n of_o esau_n 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o that_o slaughter_n o_o edom._n 10._o and_o because_o of_o that_o apparent_a injury_n which_o thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o offer_v unto_o thy_o brethren_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n 11._o when_o you_n say_v of_o jerusalem_n down_o with_o it_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n therefore_o shall_v thou_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o cut_v off_o for_o ever_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v 11._o i_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n
and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o man_n out_o of_o true_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n the_o beast_n as_o force_v to_o it_o by_o hunger_n upon_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o usual_a food_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v repent_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o their_o evil_a course_n and_o special_o the_o injustitia_fw-la violence_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n which_o they_o have_v exercise_v before_o and_o which_o now_o they_o shall_v wash_v off_o from_o their_o hand_n by_o charity_n and_o restitution_n of_o what_o be_v injurious_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v from_o any_o other_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o clear_a and_o most_o evident_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n 9_o to_o all_o which_o they_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o induce_v because_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o to_o hope_v that_o this_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o irreversible_a decree_n for_o their_o utter_a destruction_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o merciful_a god_n may_v be_v move_v to_o reconciliation_n and_o reversement_n of_o that_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v 10._o this_o command_n of_o the_o king_n which_o second_v the_o preach_n of_o judah_n be_v so_o ready_o obey_v that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a seeinng_a their_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n accompany_v with_o a_o serious_a and_o real_a intention_n of_o amendment_n in_o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o all_o good_a work_n special_o in_o the_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o their_o violence_n and_o oppression_n he_o also_o repent_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o his_o tender_a pity_n and_o compassion_n keep_v off_o the_o blow_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o their_o city_n chap._n iu._n 1_o but_o it_o displease_v jonah_n exceed_o and_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a 2_o and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_o i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o country_n therefore_o i_o flee_v before_o more_o tarshish_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_n 3_o therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v 4_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a 5_o so_o jonah_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o make_v he_o a_o booth_n and_o sit_v under_o it_o in_o the_o shadow_n till_o he_o may_v see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o city_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n prepare_v a_o gourd_n and_o make_v it_o to_o come_v up_o over_o jonah_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o shadow_n over_o his_o head_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o grief_n so_o jonah_n be_v exceed_v glad_a of_o the_o gourd_n 7_o but_o god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n when_o the_o morning_n rise_v the_o next_o day_n and_o it_o smite_v the_o gourd_n that_o it_o wither_v 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o sun_n do_v arise_v that_o god_n prepare_v a_o vehement_a east-wind_n and_o the_o sun_n beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jonah_n that_o he_o faint_v and_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v 9_o and_o god_n say_v to_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n and_o he_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n 10_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v bad_a pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o grow_v which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n 11_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o six_o scour_v thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o also_o much_o cattle_n chap._n iu._n 1._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n jonah_n instead_o of_o rejoice_v and_o blessing_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o sad_a and_o penitent_a ninivites_n discover_v his_o great_a anger_n and_o impatience_n and_o too_o much_o respect_n and_o tenderness_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o credit_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v blemish_v with_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o gentile_n against_o who_o he_o have_v prophesy_v and_o a_o strange_a thing_n this_o must_v needs_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o a_o prophet_n shall_v take_v it_o ill_o that_o his_o prophecy_n be_v second_v with_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o their_o repentance_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n special_o after_o himself_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o his_o disobedience_n and_o backwardness_n to_o prophesy_v to_o they_o and_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o death_n upon_o his_o own_o penitent_a and_o humble_a supplication_n in_o his_o own_o behalf_n for_o this_o though_o it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o show_v his_o tender_a love_n to_o his_o own_o people_n that_o by_o this_o repentance_n and_o success_n at_o nineve_n be_v convince_v of_o what_o the_o obstinacy_n of_o the_o jew_n deserve_v at_o jerusalem_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o evident_a argument_n of_o great_a weakness_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o great_a mercy_n in_o god_n that_o will_v pardon_v such_o a_o fault_n to_o a_o weak_a servant_n of_o he_o who_o seem_v now_o to_o envy_v that_o favour_n to_o the_o gentile_n which_o god_n have_v long_o before_o show_v himself_o willing_a to_o bestow_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o irritation_n of_o the_o jew_n 21._o 2._o but_o jonah_n will_v be_v like_o his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d grieve_v and_o murmur_v where_o he_o shall_v not_o and_o displease_v with_o that_o which_o please_v god_n nor_o be_v this_o enough_o unless_o he_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o his_o very_a prayer_n also_o where_o he_o venture_v to_o expostulate_v with_o god_n and_o to_o frame_v his_o prayer_n after_o this_o manner_n why_o do_v thou_o make_v i_o a_o preacher_n or_o rather_o a_o false_a prophet_n to_o ninive_n be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a causam_fw-la thing_n that_o make_v i_o so_o loath_a to_o undertake_v that_o office_n when_o i_o be_v in_o judaea_n be_v not_o this_o the_o only_a reason_n that_o move_v i_o to_o fly_v from_o thence_o to_o tharsis_n that_o i_o may_v be_v far_o enough_o from_o this_o unwelcome_a employment_n for_o i_o say_v within_o myself_o and_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v reason_n enough_o to_o say_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n merciful_a and_o slow_a to_o anger_v and_o of_o so_o great_a kindness_n that_o thou_o quick_o repente_v thou_o of_o any_o evil_n which_o thou_o threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o sinner_n if_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o repent_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n 3._o now_o therefore_o i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n rid_v i_o of_o my_o life_n which_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o punishment_n unto_o i_o heavy_a than_o death_n while_o i_o foresee_v the_o punishment_n that_o i_o may_v well_o think_v will_v fall_v upon_o my_o own_o countryman_n for_o their_o impenitence_n which_o be_v now_o make_v fowler_n by_o the_o repentance_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v not_o the_o goodness_n or_o pleasure_n of_o god_n so_o well_o as_o they_o do_v therefore_o i_o be_o likely_a enough_o for_o this_o business_n at_o ninive_n to_o be_v hate_v by_o the_o israelite_n as_o well_o as_o mock_v and_o deride_v by_o the_o ninivites_n that_o will_v look_v upon_o i_o as_o one_o quite_o out_o in_o his_o prophecy_n 4._o yet_o the_o gracious_a lord_n answer_v not_o the_o prophet_n according_a to_o the_o heat_n of_o his_o passion_n or_o the_o error_n of_o his_o judgement_n but_o in_o great_a mercy_n and_o meekness_n propose_v this_o question_n whether_o he_o think_v that_o he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o for_o spare_v so_o great_a a_o city_n upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n which_o every_o good_a man_n shall_v rather_o beg_v by_o his_o prayer_n than_o any_o way_n be_v trouble_v to_o see_v it_o do_v 5._o but_o jonah_n have_v little_a to_o answer_v in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o see_v what_o will_v be_v the_o final_a event_n of_o this_o business_n without_o any_o reply_n leave_v the_o city_n and_o sit_v towards_o the_o east-side_n of_o it_o make_v himself_o a_o little_a booth_n there_o that_o he_o may_v rest_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o it_o while_o he_o expect_v what_o will_v at_o last_o become_v of_o ninive_n after_o the_o 40_o day_n
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 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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 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make_v thou_o desolate_a because_o of_o thy_o sin_n 14_o thou_o shall_v eat_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n but_o shall_v not_o deliver_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o deliver_v will_n i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n 15_o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n and_o sweet_a wine_n but_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n 16_o for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o desolation_n and_o they_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n chap._n vi_o 1._o but_o now_o lest_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v puff_v up_o and_o forget_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o their_o enemy_n let_v tbem_fw-la hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o i_o concern_v they_o come_v my_o prophet_n say_v he_o rouse_v up_o thy_o best_a courage_n and_o faculty_n and_o thou_o shall_v plead_v my_o cause_n against_o those_o same_o mountain_n of_o judaea_n against_o the_o high_a and_o proud_a of_o they_o all_o that_o be_v so_o high_o seat_v as_o most_o of_o they_o be_v in_o that_o country_n and_o to_o that_o end_n command_v attention_n from_o they_o 2._o according_a to_o that_o injunction_n give_v to_o i_o by_o god_n himself_o i_o do_v now_o in_o the_o power_n of_o my_o prophetical_a function_n lay_v this_o charge_n upon_o all_o you_o hill_n that_o you_o prepare_v yourselves_o to_o hear_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v all_o you_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o so_o high_a and_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o strong_a foundation_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n though_o you_o be_v so_o well_o nest_v and_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n people_n and_o therefore_o shall_v have_v be_v more_o observant_a of_o his_o will_n yet_o even_o with_o you_o have_v god_n a_o controversy_n and_o he_o will_v notwithstanding_o his_o own_o height_n above_o all_o hnmane_a reach_n and_o capacity_n vouchsafe_v to_o argue_v and_o 3._o plead_v with_o you_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n a_o poor_a people_n not_o 5._o considerable_a among_o other_o vast_a part_n of_o the_o world_n 3._o this_o plea_n and_o complaint_n i_o be_o to_o deliver_v to_o you_o in_o his_o name_n and_o his_o person_n and_o in_o these_o term_n o_o my_o people_n my_o peculiar_a people_n that_o i_o have_v choose_v out_o of_o all_o the_o world_n what_o have_v i_o do_v against_o thou_o that_o shall_v provoke_v thou_o to_o so_o many_o sin_n against_o i_o wherein_o have_v i_o disturb_v and_o offend_v thou_o or_o deserve_v so_o ill_o at_o thy_o hand_n bring_v in_o thy_o answer_n i_o pray_v thou_o and_o thy_o accusation_n against_o i_o if_o any_o such_o can_v be_v find_v 4._o or_o if_o i_o have_v do_v well_o for_o thou_o and_o deal_v gracious_o with_o thou_o make_v a_o thatkfull_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o confess_v how_o i_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o usurpatur_fw-la place_n of_o bondage_n and_o servitude_n where_o you_o live_v no_o better_a than_o slave_n and_o how_o i_o send_v as_o three_o special_a guide_n before_o thou_o moses_n to_o instruct_v thou_o in_o my_o law_n and_o direct_v thou_o by_o his_o good_a example_n aaron_n to_o be_v thy_o priest_n and_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o pray_v for_o thou_o and_o miriam_n to_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o modesty_n and_o piety_n and_o gravity_n to_o the_o weak_a sex_n 5._o beside_o all_o this_o o_o my_o people_n 〈◊〉_d remember_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n contrive_v against_o thou_o and_o what_o answer_n i_o put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n of_o thy_o safety_n and_o security_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o thyself_o by_o thy_o own_o default_n and_o forget_v not_o what_o wonderful_a thing_n i_o do_v for_o thou_o in_o all_o the_o way_n from_o shittim_n unto_o gilgal_n on_o either_o side_n of_o jordan_n of_o these_o thing_n thou_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o make_v a_o love_a and_o grateful_a recognition_n that_o thou_o may_v so_o appear_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o that_o acknowledgement_n will_v be_v make_v in_o such_o ecclesia_fw-la word_n as_o these_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v tendry_a of_o my_o humble_a duty_n and_o observance_n unto_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o present_v myself_o before_o he_o with_o whole_a burnt-offering_n in_o testimony_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n or_o shall_v i_o come_v to_o he_o with_o young_a calf_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n 7._o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o god_n will_v be_v appease_v and_o pacify_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o ten_o thousand_o temple_n river_n of_o oil_n shall_v a_o man_n satisfy_v himself_o in_o give_v his_o first-born_a for_o the_o transgression_n or_o any_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n 8._o no_o if_o i_o that_o be_o his_o prophet_n may_v give_v answer_n to_o that_o question_n propheta_fw-la he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v he_o have_v sufficient_o and_o plain_o enough_o declare_v by_o his_o law_n and_o prophet_n what_o he_o do_v chief_o exact_a of_o thou_o as_o the_o best_a sacrifice_n and_o ransom_n that_o he_o will_v accept_v and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o delight_n in_o show_v mercy_n and_o kindness_n to_o man_n and_o to_o demean_v thyself_o humble_o and_o reverent_o in_o all_o thy_o address_n unto_o thy_o god_n 9_o and_o now_o because_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n have_v not_o be_v herein_o observe_v the_o terrible_a voice_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o call_v unto_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o give_v her_o warning_n of_o what_o punishment_n her_o own_o sin_n have_v call_v for_o and_o when_o thou_o so_o call_v o_o lord_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d true_a wisdom_n in_o he_o that_o will_v dread_v thy_o majesty_n and_o 〈◊〉_d fear_v thy_o name_n give_v ear_n therefore_o you_o phâ—r_n tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v appoint_v and_o decree_v that_o which_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n 10._o and_o when_o you_o examine_v your_o repentance_n let_v this_o question_n be_v ask_v cviquam_fw-la be_v there_o yet_o remain_v to_o any_o one_o a_o house_n purchase_v by_o iniquity_n have_v any_o one_o yet_o by_o he_o treasure_n of_o wealth_n unjust_o heap_v together_o and_o the_o abominable_a maciet_fw-la false_a weight_n that_o want_v much_o of_o what_o be_v just_o to_o be_v allow_v 11._o and_o take_v another_o question_n with_o you_o as_o propound_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o say_v shall_v i_o justify_v and_o approve_v the_o unjust_a balance_n and_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n 12._o or_o prace_v shall_v i_o justify_v that_o city_n who_o wealthy_a citizen_n be_v full_a of_o violence_n and_o oppression_n and_o her_o other_o inhabitant_n accustom_v themselves_o familiar_o to_o speak_v of_o lie_n and_o to_o have_v deceitful_a tongue_n within_o their_o mouth_n that_o deliver_v little_a or_o nothing_o from_o the_o heart_n 13._o therefore_o will_v i_o chastise_v thou_o o_o thou_o wicked_a city_n with_o such_o scourge_n as_o thou_o deserve_v with_o make_v thou_o poor_a and_o desolate_a because_o of_o thy_o offence_n that_o have_v make_v other_o poor_a by_o thy_o violence_n and_o rapine_n 14._o thou_o shall_v eat_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o thrive_v with_o it_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o lanknesse_n and_o depression_n within_o thy_o belly_n for_o very_a famine_n for_o extremity_n whereof_o she_o that_o conceive_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v forth_o or_o if_o she_o do_v what_o she_o bring_v forth_o will_v i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n when_o that_o heavy_a siege_n come_v wherein_o this_o scarcity_n and_o misery_n shall_v fall_v upon_o jerusalem_n 15._o and_o than_o what_o thou_o have_v sow_v thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v the_o soldier_n shall_v do_v it_o for_o thou_o thou_o may_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o the_o oil_n and_o as_o much_o pain_n may_v thou_o take_v for_o thy_o sweet_a wine_n but_o in_o the_o end_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o wine_n to_o drink_v 16_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v happen_v to_o thou_o o_o israel_n because_o all_o
the_o edict_n and_o obsequium_fw-la precept_n of_o omri_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v observe_v with_o thou_o more_o ready_o than_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n after_o who_o advice_n and_o example_n you_o have_v so_o frame_v the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n as_o if_o you_o intend_v that_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o a_o desolation_n and_o all_o your_o inhabitant_n a_o hiss_a therefore_o shall_v you_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n 12._o they_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o your_o city_n shall_v lay_v all_o the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o rapine_n of_o her_o rich_a citizen_n and_o the_o lie_a cozen_a and_o dissemble_v of_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n chap._n vii_o 1_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer-fruit_n as_o the_o grape-gleaning_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n 2_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n 3_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o the_o prince_n ask_v and_o the_o judge_n ask_v for_o a_o reward_n and_o the_o great_a man_n he_o utter_v his_o mischievous_a desire_n so_o they_o wrap_v it_o up_o 4_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o brier_n the_o most_o upright_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o thorn-hedge_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o watchman_n and_o thy_o visitation_n come_v now_o shall_v be_v their_o perplexity_n 5_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v you_o not_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n 6_o for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n 7_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n 10_o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o and_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 11_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o decree_n be_v far_o remove_v 12_o in_o that_o day_n also_o he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o river_n and_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n 13_o notwithstanding_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n 14_o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 15_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n 16_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a 17_o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o 18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n 19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 20_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a chap._n vii_o 1._o you_o have_v hear_v what_o you_o shall_v 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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 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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 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house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul._n 11_o for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o 12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o stablish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n 13_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n 14_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n 15_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v the_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n 16_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o let_v thy_o foreskin_n be_v uncover_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n right_a hand_n shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o thou_o and_o shameful_a spew_v shall_v be_v on_o thy_o glory_n 17_o for_o the_o violence_n of_o lebanon_n shall_v cover_v thou_o and_o the_o spoil_n of_o beast_n which_o make_v they_o afraid_a because_o of_o man_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o city_n and_o of_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 18_o what_o profit_v the_o grave_a image_n that_o the_o maker_n thereof_o have_v grave_v it_o the_o melt_a image_n and_o a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n that_o the_o maker_n of_o his_o work_n trust_v therein_o to_o make_v he_o dumb_a idol_n 19_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wood_n awake_v to_o the_o dumb_a stone_n arise_v it_o shall_v teach_v behold_v it_o be_v lay_v over_o with_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o there_o be_v no_o breath_n at_o all_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o 18_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o he_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o second_o 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reproachful_a speech_n and_o of_o their_o as_o haughty_a and_o insolent_a attempt_n against_o the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o will_v therefore_o show_v his_o power_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o god_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o they_o 11._o for_o in_o so_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a a_o manner_n shall_v god_n come_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o that_o not_o they_o only_a but_o their_o very_a god_n too_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o as_o poor_a and_o miserable_a condition_n as_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v starve_v for_o hunger_n and_o the_o like_a doom_n shall_v fall_v upon_o many_o idolater_n and_o their_o titular_a god_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o multitude_n of_o people_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o country_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n before_o the_o true_a god_n and_o such_o convert_n and_o proselyte_n shall_v there_o be_v from_o divers_a place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a 12._o you_o of_o cush_n shall_v be_v of_o this_o number_n of_o which_o country_n many_o shall_v die_v by_o my_o sword_n 2._o in_o the_o hand_n of_o nebuchadnezer_n 13._o and_o he_o alibi_fw-la that_o i_o make_v my_o deputy_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o my_o judgement_n i._o the_o same_o nebuchadnezer_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n also_o as_o far_o northward_o and_o make_v use_v of_o my_o sword_n in_o those_o part_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_n and_o make_v their_o royal_a ninive_n a_o place_n of_o utter_a desolation_n like_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n 14._o flock_n of_o sheep_n shall_v have_v their_o fold_n where_o the_o ninivites_n have_v their_o fair_a house_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o other_o live_a creature_n too_o shall_v find_v admittance_n and_o entertainment_n about_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o city_n both_o the_o pelican_n and_o the_o owl_n shall_v pick_v oâ—t_v their_o nights-lodging_n about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d knop_n and_o carve_v 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astonishment_n chap._n iii_o 1_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n 2_o she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o she_o god_n 3_o her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n 4_o her_o prophet_n be_v light_a and_o treacherous_a person_n her_o priest_n have_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n 5_o the_o just_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o will_v not_o do_v iniquity_n every_o morning_n do_v he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n he_o fail_v not_o but_o the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n 6_o i_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n their_o tower_n be_v
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explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zechariah_n chap._n i._n 1._o in_o the_o eight_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n the_o prophet_n say_v 2_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v sore_o displease_v with_o your_o father_n 3_o therefore_o say_v thou_o unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 4_o be_v not_o as_o your_o father_n unto_o who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n but_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 5_o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o 6_o but_o my_o word_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v my_o 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among_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n answer_v and_o say_v these_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v to_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n 11_o and_o they_o answer_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n and_o say_v we_o have_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n 12_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n 14_o so_o the_o angel_n that_o commune_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o cry_v thou_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_o jealous_a for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o zion_n with_o a_o 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will_v be_v afford_v from_o heaven_n for_o that_o more_o spiritual_a church_n who_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o that_o city_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n in_o this_o vision_n to_o show_v the_o speed_n and_o forwardness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v send_v i_o observe_v 4._o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n the_o very_a colour_n of_o the_o horse_n speak_v the_o revenge_n that_o he_o mean_v to_o take_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n that_o be_v in_o a_o bottom_n aquas_fw-la by_o a_o river_n side_n wherein_o again_o as_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o tree_n bid_v we_o take_v notice_n how_o obscure_o these_o thing_n be_v reveal_v and_o how_o little_a hope_n appear_v from_o man_n for_o the_o delivery_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o humble_a myrtle_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o meek_a and_o humble_a man_n that_o be_v for_o their_o holy_a life_n account_v as_o a_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o god_n but_o after_o the_o view_n of_o this_o horseman_n come_v more_o holy_a emblem_n of_o our_o help_n for_o behind_o he_o as_o the_o captain_n there_o appear_v other_o as_o attendant_n on_o red_a horse_n and_o speckled_a and_o white_a as_o if_o the_o red_a be_v to_o signify_v those_o that_o shall_v attend_v their_o great_a captain_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o bloody_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o and_o the_o other_o two_o those_o that_o come_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v other_o way_n spot_v with_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o innocent_a 9_o then_o say_v i_o to_o the_o captain_n of_o this_o troop_n of_o horse_n the_o great_a commander_n of_o this_o various_a army_n under_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v these_o my_o lord_n and_o that_o great_a angel_n or_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v and_o discourse_n 6._o with_o i_o say_v sinam_fw-la i_o will_v let_v thou_o know_v what_o these_o be_v 10._o then_o present_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o stay_v still_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o myrtle-tree_n he_o say_v these_o be_v the_o army_n and_o messenger_n that_o the_o great_a jehovah_n send_v abroad_o to_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o punish_v the_o worse_a and_o defend_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n 11._o whereupon_o the_o rest_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o that_o great_a messenger_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n have_v say_v while_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o myrtle-tree_n give_v this_o further_a answer_n to_o what_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o this_o land_n and_o we_o have_v take_v such_o order_n that_o this_o &_o all_o the_o country_n hereabout_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o therefore_o they_o may_v safe_o and_o secure_o proceed_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o temple_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o disturbance_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o 12._o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o great_a messenger_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o say_v as_o the_o great_a mediator_n for_o his_o despise_a church_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o be_v it_o ere_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o pity_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o still_o appear_v but_o in_o their_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n and_o which_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o do_v keep_v under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n no_o less_o than_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n the_o very_a age_n of_o a_o man_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n himself_o give_v answer_v to_o that_o great_a angel_n that_o have_v speak_v so_o to_o i_o in_o most_o love_a and_o comfortable_a word_n 14._o hereupon_o that_o great_a angel_n and_o ambassador_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o commmune_v with_o i_o add_v this_o further_a and_o say_v go_v and_o preach_v again_o unto_o thy_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o have_v indeed_o be_v jealous_a over_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n and_o very_o jealous_a over_o they_o because_o of_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o i_o and_o i_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o that_o jealousy_n 16._o but_o now_o my_o anger_n shall_v fall_v in_o as_o great_a a_o measure_n upon_o those_o nation_n 4._o that_o have_v enjoy_v their_o ease_n and_o plenty_n while_o you_o have_v be_v under_o the_o rod._n and_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o the_o rather_o because_o whereas_o i_o use_v they_o like_o schoolmaster_n for_o your_o correction_n only_o they_o add_v more_o to_o your_o punishment_n than_o
they_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o if_o they_o endeavour_v your_o ruin_n rather_o than_o your_o amendment_n and_o so_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o good_a hope_n of_o your_o recovery_n and_o your_o return_n to_o this_o place_n and_o to_o my_o service_n 16._o therefore_o this_o now_o be_v the_o merciful_a resolution_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v with_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v prosper_v the_o build_n of_o my_o temple_n there_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o now_o see_v their_o carpenter_n draw_v out_o their_o line_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n that_o not_o the_o temple_n only_o but_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n too_o 3._o shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o make_v like_o herself_o again_o in_o her_o wall_n and_o gate_n and_o other_o place_n of_o ornament_n and_o defence_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o city_n 17._o and_o add_v this_o moreover_o when_o thou_o preach_v to_o my_o people_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n in_o judah_n shall_v be_v so_o store_v and_o fill_v once_o again_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o a_o vessel_n be_v that_o be_v scoppieranno_fw-mi ready_a to_o run_v over_o and_o burst_v with_o abundance_n of_o liquor_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o comfort_v zion_n and_o show_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o place_n that_o he_o have_v select_v and_o pick_v out_o for_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n 18._o after_o this_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n i_o present_o see_v four_o horn_n 19_o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o great_a angel_n that_o discourse_v with_o i_o what_o mean_v those_o horn_n that_o i_o see_v and_o he_o answer_v these_o horn_n be_v four_o several_a nation_n all_o enemy_n to_o judaea_n and_o ready_a like_o wild_a beast_n to_o 〈◊〉_d toss_v and_o molest_v she_o upon_o every_o advantage_n and_o so_o to_o hinder_v the_o good_a work_n which_o she_o intend_v about_o the_o temple_n 7._o and_o these_o be_v the_o cuthaean_o the_o ammonite_n the_o arabian_n and_o the_o philistines_n 20._o then_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n well_o furnish_v with_o hatchet_n and_o saw_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o art_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cut_v those_o horn_n short_a that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o show_n or_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 21_o then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o man_n to_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v the_o horn_n that_o you_o see_v be_v several_a nation_n that_o will_v fain_o toss_v and_o scatter_v judah_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o like_o horn_a beast_n have_v so_o gore_v and_o push_v at_o that_o weak_a people_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o turn_v head_n against_o they_o or_o make_v any_o resistance_n ante_fw-la now_o these_o carpenter_n be_v come_v as_o friend_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o for_o you_o to_o fray_v away_o and_o disperse_v they_o and_o all_o such_o like_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o horn_n against_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o make_v another_o dispersion_n of_o that_o afflict_a people_n and_o thing_n be_v so_o quiet_v you_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v the_o work_n about_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o 1_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n again_o and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measuring-lâ—ne_n in_o his_o hand_n 2_o then_o say_v i_o whither_o go_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o measure_n jerusalem_n to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n thereof_o 3_o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o go_v forth_o and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 4_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o run_z speak_v to_o this_o young_a man_n say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o 5_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o 6_o ho_o ho_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v spread_v you_o abroad_o as_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n 7_o deliver_v thyself_o o_o zion_n that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n 8_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n after_o the_o glory_n have_v he_o send_v i_o unto_o the_o nation_n which_o spoil_v you_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 9_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v shake_v my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o 10_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v &_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 11_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o 12_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o 13_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o ie_fw-fr raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n chap._n ii_o 1._o after_o what_o be_v tell_v i_o of_o the_o four_o carpenter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o confirmation_n of_o that_o another_o vision_n cause_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o eye_n where_o i_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n 13._o a_o resemblance_n of_o nehemiah_n that_o be_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n 2._o to_o this_o man_n i_o present_o apply_v myself_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o whither_o be_v thou_o go_v and_o he_o return_v i_o this_o answer_n i_o be_o go_v to_o measure_n jerusalem_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n of_o it_o 3._o ecce_fw-la you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o great_a angel_n with_o who_o i_o have_v be_v entertain_v in_o discourse_n before_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o than_o stand_v and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o receive_v his_o command_n 4._o to_o who_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o great_a angel_n give_v first_o in_o charge_n make_v haste_n say_v he_o and_o deliver_v this_o prophecy_n to_o that_o young_a man_n zachariah_n the_o young_a prophet_n and_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v once_o again_o so_o populous_a that_o many_o of_o her_o citizen_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o inhabit_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o in_o the_o little_a village_n all_o about_o they_o because_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o cattle_n and_o other_o wealth_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o wall_n in_o all_o which_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o a_o great_a access_n of_o true_a convert_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 5._o and_o to_o this_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o it_o will_v i_o be_v like_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o she_o to_o defend_v she_o from_o all_o outward_a assault_n and_o within_o the_o city_n i_o will_v be_v a_o glory_n to_o she_o in_o the_o many_o and_o miraculous_a expression_n of_o my_o power_n and_o majesty_n 6._o you_o therefore_o that_o account_n yourselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o your_o captivity_n come_v o_o come_v quick_o to_o we_o out_o of_o those_o northern_a climate_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v dilate_v and_o extend_v your_o habitation_n towards_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o much_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o your_o possession_n say_v the_o lord_n 7._o therefore_o make_v haste_n come_v away_o come_v away_o you_o citizen_n of_o zion_n delight_v not_o to_o continue_v your_o captivity_n and_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o your_o banishment_n from_o your_o jerusalem_n but_o speedy_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n you_o that_o hitherto_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o place_n come_v out_o of_o your_o place_n of_o idolatry_n and_o seat_n yourselves_o in_o the_o spacious_a limit_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 8._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o great_a deliverer_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n praece_v come_v after_o
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 know_v that_o i_o zacharie_n that_o relate_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o these_o thing_n be_o a_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v my_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o what_o i_o promise_v to_o you_o judge_v of_o i_o by_o the_o event_n provide_v always_o that_o you_o be_v diligent_a in_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o this_o promise_n run_v under_o that_o condition_n chap._n vii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n darius_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o zechariah_n in_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n even_o in_o chisleu_n 2_o when_o they_o have_v send_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n sherezer_n and_o regem-melech_a and_o their_o man_n to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 3_o and_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v i_o weep_v in_o the_o five_o month_n separate_v 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 minister_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 9_o who_o be_v to_o advise_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o scruple_n or_o controversy_n this_o message_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o some_o doubt_n about_o fast_v in_o which_o it_o seem_v all_o have_v be_v well_o if_o their_o care_n to_o make_v it_o a_o true_a and_o acceptable_a fast_o unto_o god_n have_v be_v as_o much_o as_o their_o desire_n and_o power_n to_o enact_v it_o and_o enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a fast_n and_o be_v all_o consider_v as_o one_o body_n they_o order_v their_o message_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a term_n shall_v i_o continue_v the_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o mourn_v which_o i_o impose_v upon_o myself_o under_o the_o captivity_n and_o have_v since_o most_o strict_o observe_v whereof_o that_o be_v one_o in_o the_o five_o month_n upon_o the_o ten_o of_o july_n in_o the_o 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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 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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
feel_v by_o heâ—_n enemy_n 3._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n i_o return_v now_o to_o zion_n and_o to_o my_o former_a love_n and_o 15._o compassion_n that_o i_o show_v to_o she_o of_o old_a and_o i_o will_v dwell_v again_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n my_o gracious_a presence_n and_o daily_a favour_n shall_v make_v they_o appear_v like_o my_o own_o domestic_a servant_n which_o shall_v gain_v jerusalem_n the_o title_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o you_o build_v your_o temple_n unto_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a presence_n of_o my_o holiness_n and_o the_o daily_a observance_n of_o your_o sacred_a duty_n and_o devotion_n in_o that_o place_n 4._o and_o concern_v your_o temporal_a blessing_n thus_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v be_v see_v again_o nehemiah_n in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n man_n venerable_a for_o their_o age_n and_o grave_a matron_n sit_v there_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o a_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o support_v their_o feeble_a body_n because_o of_o their_o extreme_a old_a age_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a number_n of_o year_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v attain_v 5._o and_o with_o this_o grave_a sight_n of_o your_o ancient_n sit_v before_o your_o door_n you_o shall_v have_v another_o that_o will_v please_v you_o well_o 1._o great_a store_n of_o young_a child_n that_o shall_v fill_v up_o your_o spacious_a street_n with_o several_a company_n of_o young_a boy_n and_o girl_n here_o and_o there_o recreate_v themselves_o with_o their_o merry_a and_o innocent_a sport_n 6._o and_o do_v not_o startle_v at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o poor_a remnant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v now_o return_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n yet_o nothing_o shall_v seem_v impossible_a for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 7._o and_o look_v not_o upon_o yourselves_o alone_o that_o be_v first_o return_v and_o can_v yet_o make_v up_o but_o a_o little_a company_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v wonderful_o provide_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a part_n 8._o i_o will_v conduct_v they_o safe_o hither_o again_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o they_o be_v disperse_v and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o powerful_a god_n true_o and_o just_o shall_v i_o make_v this_o good_a to_o they_o by_o my_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o to_o i_o by_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o my_o name_n and_o their_o just_a deal_n and_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o 9_o and_o therefore_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o build_n of_o my_o temple_n which_o you_o have_v now_o begin_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o that_o live_v to_o see_v these_o day_n and_o hear_v the_o comfortable_a word_n of_o these_o late_a prophecy_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o we_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_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 and_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o to_o incite_v and_o encourage_v you_o in_o the_o build_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o holy_a temple_n 10._o and_o to_o add_v the_o more_o life_n and_o speed_n to_o your_o undertake_n i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o whereas_o before_o you_o settle_v yourselves_o in_o earnest_a to_o this_o good_a work_n your_o man_n and_o your_o cattle_n at_o home_n have_v little_a reward_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o matter_n of_o husbandry_n you_o toil_v and_o take_v pain_n with_o little_a or_o no_o success_n and_o they_o that_o venture_v further_o abroad_o can_v find_v no_o peace_n and_o quiet_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o overtake_v they_o beside_o the_o many_o quarrel_n and_o distraction_n which_o by_o my_o permission_n and_o connivance_n rise_v up_o among_o you_o 11._o now_o since_o i_o perceive_v your_o readiness_n and_o alacrity_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o build_n of_o my_o house_n i_o will_v not_o show_v myself_o so_o averse_a as_o former_o i_o have_v be_v from_o this_o remnant_n of_o the_o captivity_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 12._o for_o you_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o generation_n that_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n your_o vine_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a and_o your_o land_n shall_v bring_v plenty_n of_o corn_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v drop_v that_o dew_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o so_o and_o the_o remnant_n that_o return_n from_o babylon_n will_v i_o make_v to_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o this_o felicity_n 13._o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o you_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v hold_v accurse_v of_o all_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o your_o great_a sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o you_o so_o upon_o this_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o nation_n that_o god_n have_v now_o bless_v with_o extraordinary_a favour_n therefore_o do_v not_o faint_a and_o give_v back_o from_o your_o good_a intention_n but_o proceed_v on_o cheerful_o and_o courageous_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 14._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o my_o thought_n and_o intention_n be_v chief_o set_v upon_o afflict_v of_o this_o nation_n for_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o your_o forefather_n provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d divert_v 15._o so_o now_o in_o these_o time_n of_o amendment_n and_o of_o a_o more_o readiness_n to_o go_v on_o in_o my_o service_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o repent_v and_o to_o put_v on_o other_o resolution_n of_o do_v good_a and_o bestow_v favour_n upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v nor_o take_v off_o from_o your_o good_a beginning_n 16._o and_o let_v these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d action_n wherein_o you_o shall_v practice_v and_o entertain_v yourselves_o let_v every_o man_n use_v candour_n and_o integrity_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o refer_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o and_o you_o that_o as_o more_o public_a person_n be_v entrust_v in_o your_o gate_n which_o be_v your_o court_n of_o justice_n pass_v your_o sentence_n according_a to_o that_o truth_n and_o equity_n which_o will_v be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v and_o prolong_v your_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 17._o and_o much_o more_o must_v you_o be_v careful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o study_v of_o mischief_n against_o one_o another_o or_o delight_v to_o deceive_v other_o or_o dishonour_v my_o name_n by_o false_a oath_n for_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n may_v love_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o thing_n yet_o be_v thing_n they_o all_o of_o they_o the_o object_n of_o my_o hatred_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 18_o after_o this_o for_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o query_n and_o demand_n that_o be_v the_o errand_n of_o sarezer_n end_v regem-melech_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o to_o this_o sense_n 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n your_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o month_n 39_o which_o you_o observe_v in_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n take_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o your_o fast_n of_o the_o five_o month_n 52.12_o wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o city_n lay_v ruinous_a and_o desolate_a and_o your_o fast_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n 25.25_o how_o your_o noble_a patron_n and_o commander_n godoliah_n be_v treacherous_o and_o unhappy_o bring_v to_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o your_o fast_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n 1._o in_o which_o the_o babylonian_n begin_v their_o siege_n against_o jerusalem_n all_o these_o day_n of_o fast_v shall_v be_v now_o to_o your_o whole_a nation_n upon_o your_o return_n from_o babylon_n festival_n day_n set_v time_n of_o merry_a and_o joyful_a solemnity_n in_o all_o which_o let_v not_o your_o joy_n obliterate_v the_o memory_n of_o your_o duty_n forget_v not_o to_o deal_v candid_o and_o true_o with_o your_o neighbour_n and_o to_o entertain_v one_o another_o with_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o true_a love_n and_o courtesy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o jollity_n and_o feast_v 20._o and_o to_o encourage_v you_o yet_o more_o
in_o this_o acceptable_a duty_n of_o mutual_a love_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o that_o love_n and_o affection_n wherein_o your_o own_o people_n yet_o abroad_o 8._o and_o other_o with_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o country_n you_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o few_o but_o the_o time_n be_v come_v on_o when_o many_o shall_v come_v hither_o form_v remote_a part_n and_o that_o be_v now_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o feveral_a city_n 21._o for_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o one_o city_n shall_v impart_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o another_o city_n for_o a_o journey_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v thither_o to_o tender_v our_o humble_a supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o his_o law_n then_o the_o several_a party_n thus_o invite_v shall_v say_v every_o man_n undertake_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o shall_v willing_o make_v one_o for_o so_o good_a a_o voyage_n 22._o thus_o shall_v many_o and_o mighty_a nation_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o this_o temple_n which_o you_o be_v building_n and_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o your_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o his_o service_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a law_n and_o as_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o that_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n from_o the_o almighty_a 23._o for_o thus_o again_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ten_o man_n of_o several_a language_n and_o nation_n shall_v then_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o you_o that_o be_v jew_n and_o in_o that_o action_n deliver_v their_o desire_n to_o you_o and_o your_o country_n say_v let_v we_o attend_v you_o to_o your_o happy_a home_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n 4._o for_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v be_v with_o you_o restore_v you_o to_o your_o former_a happiness_n in_o your_o own_o possession_n repress_v your_o enemy_n and_o settle_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o he_o that_o foretell_v and_o fullfill_v such_o thing_n shall_v be_v the_o god_n that_o we_o will_v fain_o serve_v and_o obey_v as_o you_o do_v chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hadrach_n and_o damascus_n shall_v be_v the_o rest_n thereof_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n 2_o and_o hamath_n also_o shall_v border_v thereby_o tyrus_n and_o zidon_n though_o it_o be_v very_o wise_a 3_o and_o tyrus_n do_v build_v hâ—r_a self_n a_o strong_a hold_n and_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o fine_a gold_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 4_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v cast_v she_o out_o and_o he_o will_v smite_v her_o power_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n 5_o ashkelon_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_v gaza_n also_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o ekron_n for_o her_o expectation_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o king_n shall_v perish_v from_o gaza_n and_o ashkelon_n shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v 6_o and_o a_o bastard_n shll_v dwell_v in_o ashdod_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o philistine_n 7_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o abomination_n from_o between_o his_o tooth_n but_o he_o that_o remain_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o governor_n in_o judah_n and_o ekron_n as_o a_o jebusite_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v enc_a amp_n about_o my_o house_n because_o of_o the_o army_n because_o of_o he_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o because_o of_o he_o that_o return_v and_o no_o oppressor_n shall_v pass_v through_o they_o any_o more_o for_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o my_o eye_n 9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n 10_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n frrm_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle-bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 11_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n 12_o turn_v you_o to_o the_o strong_a hold_n you_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n even_o to_o day_n do_v i_o declare_v that_o i_o will_v render_v double_a unto_o thou_o 13_o when_o i_o have_v bend_v judah_n for_o i_o fill_v the_o bow_n with_o ephraim_n and_o raise_v up_o thy_o son_n o_o zion_n against_o thy_o son_n o_o greece_n and_o make_v thou_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v over_o they_o and_o his_o arrow_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o shall_v go_v with_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o south_n 15_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v defend_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v devour_v &_o subdue_v with_o sling-stone_n and_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n as_o through_o wine_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v like_o bowl_n and_o as_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n 16_o and_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o in_o that_o day_n as_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o people_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n lift_v up_o as_o a_o ensign_n upon_o his_o land_n 17_o for_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n corn_n shall_v 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