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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he_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o his_o former_a disobedience_n he_o be_v sufficient_o admonish_v of_o that_o by_o his_o punishment_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scruple_n and_o perplexity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v in_o his_o heart_n whether_o he_o shall_v now_o fit_v himself_o for_o his_o journey_n towards_o ninive_n or_o no_o for_o he_o may_v remember_v ult_n that_o the_o israelite_n neglect_v god_n first_o command_n of_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v slay_v for_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o afterward_o upon_o their_o own_o bare_a resolution_n to_o resolve_v he_o in_o this_o by_o a_o new_a commission_n he_o be_v furnish_v and_o encourage_v again_o by_o god_n himself_o with_o a_o second_o and_o fresh_a command_n 2d_o in_o the_o same_o term_n wherein_o he_o receive_v it_o before_o that_o be_v 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o that_o great_a city_n ninive_n the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o preach_v against_o they_o what_o i_o first_o enjoin_v thou_o 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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arise_v from_o his_o throne_n lay_v aside_o his_o royal_a ornament_n and_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n make_v evidence_n of_o his_o great_a sorrow_n and_o remorse_n wherein_o he_o beg_v mercy_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n 7._o nor_o do_v he_o thus_o only_a countenance_n but_o by_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o noble_n he_o enjoin_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v through_o all_o ninive_n in_o such_o solemn_a and_o strict_a manner_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n great_a or_o less_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o taste_v any_o food_n or_o drink_v any_o water_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v further_o command_v that_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n
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prediction_n of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n last_o he_o be_v 40._o commend_v to_o we_o by_o our_o saul_n himself_n as_o a_o type_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n chap._n i._n 1._o when_o jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n can_v no_o way_n reclaim_v the_o sinful_a israelite_n neither_o by_o good_a admonition_n nor_o by_o a_o clear_a 25._o prophecy_n of_o the_o victorious_a achievement_n of_o their_o puissant_a king_n that_o shall_v restore_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o 8._o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n 8._o of_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o great_a lake_n near_o the_o plain_n of_o idumaea_n then_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o own_o 41._o obstinacy_n in_o the_o speedy_a repentance_n of_o the_o very_a gentile_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o that_o punishment_n that_o follow_v upon_o that_o obstinacy_n of_o they_o the_o word_n or_o 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lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o 10_o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o geba_n to_o rimmon_n south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n from_o benjamins_n gate_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o gate_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n and_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o hananiel_n unto_o the_o king_n wine-presses_a 11_o and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o utter_a destruction_n but_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v 12_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o shesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o hole_n &_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o 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and_o deliver_v themselves_o up_o as_o captive_n for_o very_a fear_n and_o famine_n but_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o more_o valorous_a and_o religious_a in_o defence_n of_o their_o temple_n they_o shall_v neither_o be_v iustice_v nor_o force_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 3._o after_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o suffer_v these_o nation_n for_o a_o time_n to_o come_v thither_o and_o show_v their_o spite_n and_o fury_n against_o jerusalem_n shall_v appear_v for_o his_o people_n and_o fight_v against_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n as_o he_o have_v often_o heretofore_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o elsewhere_o show_v himself_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o our_o defence_n choose_v himself_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o victory_n 4._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o foot_n of_o intellige_fw-la he_o that_o shall_v be_v leader_n of_o those_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n stand_v upon_o mount_n olivet_n which_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o the_o 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you_o fly_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o vast_a rupture_n as_o you_o flee_v from_o the_o great_a earthquake_n 1._o which_o make_v such_o a_o rupture_n in_o the_o same_o mountain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n but_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o come_v to_o your_o defence_n and_o all_o his_o heavenly_a host_n of_o holy_a 13._o angel_n with_o familiaris_fw-la he_o 6._o but_o in_o that_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affrightment_n before_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o appear_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o light_n of_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n but_o cold_a and_o quake_a horror_n fear_n and_o astonishment_n 7._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o day_n or_o a_o time_n whereof_o god_n have_v determine_v in_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o special_a providence_n and_o which_o i_o can_v well_o tell_v whether_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o a_o day_n or_o a_o night_n for_o the_o day_n be_v a_o time_n of_o comfort_n but_o this_o shall_v have_v none_o the_o night_n be_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o quiet_a but_o this_o shall_v have_v none_o yet_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v towards_o the_o eve_n and_o expiration_n of_o this_o sad_a time_n that_o when_o you_o will_v think_v your_o sun_n be_v set_v and_o the_o hope_n and_o joy_n of_o your_o life_n quite_o vanish_v away_o then_o shall_v arise_v a_o new_a glimpse_n of_o recover_v your_o former_a happiness_n for_o you_o shall_v espy_v a_o light_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n appear_v to_o you_o 5._o in_o the_o approach_n of_o those_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v for_o your_o succour_n 8._o then_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o work_n of_o peace_n you_o shall_v then_o have_v aqueduct_n and_o useful_a passage_n for_o run_a water_n make_v from_o jerusalem_n 8._o some_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o eastern_a sea_n the_o lake_n of_o asphaltites_n and_o some_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o western_a or_o syrick_n sea_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v constant_a supply_n of_o water_n for_o your_o ordinary_a occasion_n as_o well_o in_o summer_n as_o in_o winter_n 9_o and_o then_o shall_v of_o judaea_n be_v free_a from_o the_o imperious_a command_n of_o foreign_a nation_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o style_v himself_o your_o king_n and_o you_o his_o people_n so_o shall_v you_o then_o be_v in_o all_o your_o land_n under_o that_o one_o gracious_a lord_n who_o name_n and_o his_o only_a be_v honour_v in_o judaea_n no_o usurper_n have_v power_n over_o you_o 10._o this_o time_n of_o peace_n shall_v make_v you_o populous_a all_o the_o place_n about_o judaea_n shall_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o inhabitant_n even_o in_o the_o plain_n and_o more_o desert_a place_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v
a_o bear_n that_o be_v bereave_v of_o her_o whelp_n and_o will_v rend_v the_o cawl_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o there_o will_v i_o devour_v they_o like_o a_o lion_n the_o wild_a beast_n shall_v tear_v they_o 9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o it_o thy_o help_n 10_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o king_n where_o be_v any_o other_o that_o may_v save_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o city_n and_o thy_o judge_n of_o who_o thou_o say_v give_v i_o a_o king_n and_o prince_n 11_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o king_n in_o my_o anger_n and_o take_v he_o away_o in_o my_o wrath_n 12_o the_o iniquity_n of_o ephraim_n be_v bind_v up_o his_o sin_n be_v hide_v 13_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o travel_a woman_n shall_v come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v a_o unwise_a son_n for_o he_o shall_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o child_n 14_o i_o will_v ransom_n they_o from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n i_o will_v redeem_v they_o from_o death_n o_o death_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o plague_n o_o grave_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o destruction_n repentance_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o my_o eye_n 15_o though_o he_o be_v fruitful_a among_o his_o brethren_n a_o east-wind_n shall_v come_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v up_o from_o the_o wilderness_n and_o his_o spring_n shall_v become_v dry_a and_o his_o fountain_n shall_v be_v dry_v up_o he_o shall_v spoil_v the_o treasure_n of_o all_o pleasant_a vessel_n 16_o samaria_n shall_v become_v desolate_a for_o she_o have_v rebel_v against_o her_o god_n they_o shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n their_o infant_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o piece_n and_o their_o woman_n with_o child_n shall_v be_v rip_v up_o chap._n xiii_o 1._o the_o time_n be_v also_o when_o if_o ephraim_n stand_v up_o to_o speak_v a_o kind_n of_o tribu_fw-la fear_n and_o reverence_v seize_v upon_o all_o those_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n this_o height_n of_o honour_n be_v he_o come_v to_o in_o israel_n but_o the_o time_n of_o that_o respect_n be_v 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away_o with_o the_o whirlwind_n out_o of_o the_o floor_n and_o the_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o chimney_n that_o quick_o leave_v that_o place_n and_o know_v it_o no_o more_o 4._o and_o just_o will_v this_o fall_n upon_o thou_o o_o israel_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n that_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v acknowledge_v no_o other_o god_n beside_o i_o who_o only_o can_v save_v and_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n and_o be_o the_o only_a preserver_n of_o mankind_n 5._o i_o vouchsafe_v to_o take_v notice_n and_o care_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o vast_a wilderness_n a_o dry_a and_o barren_a place_n where_o thou_o can_v otherwise_o have_v be_v supply_v with_o no_o provision_n 6._o i_o feed_v they_o there_o like_o sheep_n in_o variety_n of_o several_a pasture_n and_o when_o they_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o fat_v with_o good_a fare_n their_o heart_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n that_o be_v it_o that_o make_v they_o so_o 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whole_o upon_o i_o 10._o for_o tuus_fw-la what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o king_n that_o shall_v all_o this_o while_n provide_v for_o thy_o safety_n in_o all_o thy_o city_n where_o be_v he_o and_o what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o judge_n and_o ruler_n that_o shall_v defend_v thou_o of_o who_o thou_o say_v once_o 20._o give_v we_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v over_o we_o and_o prince_n to_o judge_v we_o and_o go_v before_o we_o and_o fight_v our_o battle_n do_v thou_o not_o long_o for_o they_o a_o little_a too_o soon_o 11._o wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o may_v be_v again_o when_o i_o give_v thou_o a_o king_n in_o my_o anger_n as_o in_o saul_n and_o jeroboam_n and_o i_o take_v thy_o king_n away_o in_o my_o wrath_n as_o in_o the_o good_a josiah_n ann_n in_o hosheah_n of_o who_o there_o be_v some_o good_a hope_n 12._o this_o misery_n will_v fall_v especial_o upon_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o i_o will_v not_o forget_v the_o sin_n of_o ephraim_n i_o bind_v they_o up_o together_o in_o a_o 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and_o gracious_a admonition_n that_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o chap._n viii_o 1_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v amos_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o the_o end_n be_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o 3_o and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v howl_n in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n there_o shall_v be_v many_o dead_a body_n in_o every_o place_n they_o shall_v cast_v they_o forth_o with_o silence_n 4_o hear_v this_o o_o you_o that_o swallow_v up_o the_o needy_a even_o to_o make_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v 5_o say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a and_o 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
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 at_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o gourd_n and_o so_o extract_v the_o moisture_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o quick_o wither_v away_o 8._o moreover_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n send_v a_o soft_a and_o frigore_fw-la still_o wind_v the_o east_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o motion_n or_o cool_a quality_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o jonah_n desire_v beside_o this_o warm_a breath_n the_o son_n also_o with_o some_o violence_n of_o heat_n do_v beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jonah_n and_o become_v so_o troublesome_a that_o it_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o show_v himself_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n plain_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o now_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o passion_n as_o if_o he_o think_v it_o a_o injury_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o benefit_n of_o the_o gourd_n which_o be_v gracious_o afford_v he_o for_o a_o time_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o variety_n of_o mean_n may_v 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 king_n of_o israel_n 15_o yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n 16_o make_v thou_o bald_a and_o poll_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o micah_n of_o moreshah_n a_o city_n in_o judaea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n two_o eminent_a city_n by_o who_o example_n the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v draw_v into_o many_o grievous_a sin_n and_o disorder_n 2._o hear_v all_o you_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n attend_v to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o i_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o land_n how_o populous_a and_o of_o how_o great_a extent_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o for_o my_o faithful_a delivery_n of_o what_o i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o say_v let_v god_n himself_o that_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o from_o his_o significat_fw-la holy_a and_o glorious_a habitation_n in_o heaven_n hear_v witness_n against_o you_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n accuse_v or_o mistrust_v for_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o for_o i_o wish_v you_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v now_o come_v out_o of_o those_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n of_o he_o to_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o your_o nation_n and_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a place_n with_o the_o
high_a and_o stately_a person_n as_o stout_a as_o they_o be_v will_v he_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o lay_v even_o with_o the_o low_a earth_n 4._o at_o his_o angry_a voice_n the_o mountainous_a city_n shall_v melt_v under_o he_o like_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o low_a village_n in_o the_o vale_n shall_v part_v asunder_o and_o leave_v their_o former_a glory_n and_o station_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n and_o violence_n as_o water_n will_v run_v down_o in_o the_o steep_a place_n and_o leave_v no_o mark_n of_o any_o abode_n in_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v 5_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n now_o what_o cause_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n but_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o samaria_n and_o what_o occasion_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n but_o the_o ill_a copy_n that_o be_v set_v they_o by_o jerusalem_n 6._o but_o samaria_n that_o first_o begin_v the_o sin_n shall_v feel_v the_o first_o smart_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n like_o a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n in_o the_o field_n or_o of_o wither_a plant_n in_o a_o vineyard_n so_o far_o shall_v she_o be_v from_o have_v the_o face_n and_o show_v of_o a_o city_n when_o i_o have_v cause_v the_o stone_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o out_o of_o her_o high_a building_n into_o the_o low_a hole_n and_o bottom_n and_o discover_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o that_o fabric_n wherein_o she_o glory_v so_o much_o 7._o then_o shall_v all_o their_o grave_a image_n be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rich_a ornament_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o their_o idoll-temple_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o idol_n themselves_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o at_o the_o best_a those_o fair_a donary_n be_v but_o the_o reward_n and_o bribe_n of_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n with_o idol_n and_o to_o no_o other_o end_n shall_v they_o come_v then_o to_o what_o such_o wage_n of_o adultery_n and_o idolatry_n do_v best_a deserve_v to_o be_v bring_v 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o i_o their_o sad_a prophet_n can_v but_o interpret_v my_o inward_a sorrow_n by_o my_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o divest_v myself_o of_o my_o best_a and_o upper_a garment_n and_o in_o that_o little_a better_o than_o naked_a posture_n mourn_v significat_fw-la like_o the_o prodigious_a melancholy_a beast_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o howl_v like_o the_o young_a howl_v owl_n that_o have_v no_o other_o tone_n and_o thence_o have_v their_o name_n as_o fit_a to_o express_v it_o 9_o all_o which_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o because_o this_o land_n be_v so_o desperate_o wound_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o her_o cure_n no_o not_o in_o judah_n the_o best_a part_n of_o she_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o that_o have_v already_o give_v such_o a_o blow_n to_o israel_n be_v march_v towards_o my_o select_a people_n even_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 10._o yet_o let_v not_o these_o sad_a thing_n be_v publish_v in_o gath_n or_o any_o other_o town_n of_o the_o philistines_n our_o enemy_n let_v not_o our_o tear_n be_v see_v of_o they_o that_o will_v laugh_v the_o more_o at_o our_o misery_n but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o fruitfulness_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v call_v thou_o ephraim_n ophrah_n from_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o barrenness_n spare_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o thyself_o within_o thy_o own_o house_n wallow_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o sad_a day_n wherein_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v beat_v into_o dust_n 11._o and_o you_o of_o samaria_n so_o pleasant_o seat_v that_o the_o name_n of_o samaria_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o pulchra_fw-la shaphir_n you_o shall_v pass_v along_o from_o thence_o into_o a_o land_n of_o desolation_n and_o captivity_n have_v your_o fair_a city_n lay_v bare_a and_o naked_a to_o your_o utter_a shame_n and_o confusion_n while_o thy_o sister_n that_o dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d zion_n will_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n from_o her_o sua_fw-la quiet_a hill_n to_o come_v towards_o you_o and_o relieve_v you_o but_o k_o keep_v her_o own_o station_n and_o not_o trouble_v herself_o any_o further_a she_o will_v for_o fashion_n sake_n take_v the_o hint_n of_o her_o mourning_n from_o thou_o o_o beth-etsel_a bethel_n that_o mayestâ—_n now_o rather_o be_v call_v beth-etsel_a i._n a_o place_n of_o schism_n and_o separation_n 12._o but_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v yet_o so_o senseless_a of_o misery_n yet_o she_o that_o dwell_v in_o maroth_fw-la ramoth_n of_o judaea_n for_o which_o you_o may_v say_v by_o transposition_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o dwell_v in_o maroth_n i._o in_o a_o place_n destine_v to_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n she_o shall_v much_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o good_a people_n ere_o long_o for_o mischief_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n shall_v come_v down_o at_o last_o not_o to_o they_o only_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d several_a ramoth_n and_o eminent_a seat_n in_o judaea_n but_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n too_o that_o be_v pirk_v up_o high_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n 13._o and_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n shall_v bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a dromedary_n that_o chariot_n 17._o that_o must_v convey_v sennacherib_n servant_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o demand_v no_o less_o than_o the_o render_n up_o of_o the_o city_n into_o his_o hand_n because_o lachish_n give_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n such_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v first_o find_v in_o thou_o 14._o therefore_o also_o have_v i_o somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o moreshah-gath_n and_o aczib_n the_o two_o neighbour_n town_n of_o lachish_n thou_o o_o lachish_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o send_v present_n and_o bribe_v the_o assyrian_n well_o to_o show_n favour_n to_o moreshath-gath_n and_o the_o householder_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o another_o shift_n whereby_o to_o help_v themselves_o i._o by_o prove_v themselves_o false_a dissembler_n and_o liar_n 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o name_n import_v and_o betray_v that_o trust_n that_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 15._o and_o now_o i_o will_v say_v somewhat_o allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o moreshah_n as_o i_o do_v to_o that_o of_o achzib_n moreshah_n in_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n refer_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n and_o i_o have_v a_o heir_n in_o store_n for_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o moreshah_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o assyrian_a that_o shall_v hereafter_o possess_v what_o be_v yet_o thou_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o myself_o and_o this_o assyrian_a who_o you_o make_v so_o much_o of_o once_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n shall_v quick_o enlarge_v himself_o and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o odullam_n after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o safe_a possession_n of_o moreshah_n 16._o therefore_o o_o thou_o poor_a and_o miserable_a judaea_n that_o hear_v these_o sad_a prophecy_n against_o the_o great_a town_n and_o city_n fall_v to_o those_o ceremony_n now_o that_o be_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n take_v away_o thy_o dainty_a hair_n and_o make_v thyself_o as_o good_a as_o bald_a in_o sign_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o thy_o delicate_a child_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v thy_o delight_n and_o yet_o enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o eagle_n in_o token_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o those_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o so_o have_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o they_o than_o there_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o further_a calamity_n chap._n ii_o 1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n 2_o and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n 3_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n neither_o shall_v you_o go_v haughty_o for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a 4_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v one_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o you_o and_o lament_v with_o a_o doleful_a lamentation_n and_o say_v we_o be_v utter_o spoil_v he_o have_v change_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n how_o have_v he_o remove_v it_o from_o i_o turn_n away_o he_o have_v divide_v our_o
mother-city_n shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a and_o in_o that_o capacity_n shall_v the_o inferior_a town_n like_v so_o many_o of_o her_o handmaid_n attend_v upon_o she_o 〈◊〉_d drive_v along_o like_v so_o many_o herd_n of_o cattle_n low_v as_o they_o go_v or_o like_o so_o many_o mournful_a dove_n all_o the_o way_n lament_v and_o tympana_fw-la strike_v upon_o their_o heart_n and_o breast_n to_o a_o heavy_a sound_n within_o than_o their_o enemy_n can_v beat_v upon_o their_o drum_n 8._o thus_o do_v they_o lament_v the_o empty_n of_o nineveh_n which_o ancient_o indeed_o be_v very_o populous_a and_o in_o that_o like_o a_o fishpond_n rich_o store_v with_o water_n if_o that_o city_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o pool_n so_o enclose_v as_o the_o people_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o water_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o metaphor_n when_o it_o be_v let_v open_a this_o people_n will_v be_v as_o mute_a as_o fish_n they_o will_v run_v all_o out_o of_o their_o city_n as_o fast_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o pond_n a_o man_n may_v cry_v to_o they_o stay_v stay_v run_v not_o so_o fast_o from_o your_o rich_a city_n but_o not_o a_o man_n will_v look_v back_o to_o give_v a_o word_n of_o retreat_n 9_o will_v you_o now_o hear_v the_o commission_n and_o power_n that_o god_n himself_o will_v give_v to_o the_o babylonian_n for_o the_o complete_n of_o this_o work_n upon_o the_o ninevite_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o they_o take_v all_o their_o silver_n and_o gold_n as_o a_o spoil_n that_o i_o allot_v to_o you_o for_o this_o service_n with_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d infinite_a store_n which_o the_o ninivites_n have_v hoard_a up_o and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d pompous_a and_o stately_a furniture_n which_o they_o abound_v withal_o above_o all_o that_o a_o man_n may_v desire_v 10._o with_o no_o other_o commission_n be_v niniveh_n so_o empty_v and_o inanita_fw-la lay_v open_a and_o expose_v to_o all_o injury_n and_o misery_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o their_o heart_n shall_v melt_v within_o they_o and_o their_o knee_n smite_v together_o and_o extreme_a pain_n seize_v upon_o their_o loin_n as_o upon_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n which_o shall_v turn_v their_o very_a face_n into_o a_o black_a and_o mournful_a hue_n 11._o when_o this_o prophecy_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v you_o may_v well_o ask_v the_o question_n what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a assyrian_n that_o domineer_v over_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o lion_n do_v over_o other_o creature_n and_o make_v their_o court_n like_o the_o lion_n den_n where_o their_o young_a one_o be_v cram_v and_o enrich_v with_o all_o variety_n of_o spoil_n there_o the_o lion_n be_v wont_a to_o strut_v himself_o the_o old_a crafty_a lion_n and_o the_o youngster_n the_o lion_n whelp_n 〈◊〉_d which_o none_o can_v make_v afraid_a 12._o this_o lion_n hunt_v and_o prey_v sufficient_o where_o he_o list_v for_o his_o young_a one_o he_o strangle_v other_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o be_v make_v food_n for_o his_o lioness_n and_o so_o fill_v his_o den_n and_o every_o corner_n in_o they_o with_o rapine_n 13._o this_o i_o wink_v at_o for_o a_o while_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o now_o 5._o have_v at_o thou_o for_o nineve_n chariot_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o fetch_v home_o her_o prey_n shall_v now_o at_o my_o command_n be_v consume_v and_o vanish_v in_o their_o smoke_n and_o her_o young_a gallant_n which_o be_v as_o her_o fierce_a young_a lion_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o weapon_n they_o glory_v and_o presume_v so_o much_o and_o by_o which_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o all_o her_o ability_n of_o range_v about_o the_o earth_n to_o prey_v upon_o who_o she_o list_v so_o that_o nineveh_n proud_a message_n and_o command_n hereafter_o 11._o shall_v find_v none_o that_o will_v give_v they_o the_o hear_n chap._n iii_o 1_o woe_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n it_o be_v all_o full_a of_o lie_n and_o robbery_n the_o prey_n depart_v not_o 2_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o whip_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o rattle_a of_o the_o wheel_n and_o of_o the_o praunse_a horse_n and_o of_o the_o jump_v chariot_n 3_o the_o horseman_n lift_v up_o both_o the_o bright_a sword_n and_o the_o glitter_a spear_n and_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o slay_v and_o a_o great_a number_n of_o carcas_n and_o there_o be_v none_o end_v of_o their_o corpse_n they_o stumble_v upon_o their_o corpse_n 4_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o whoredom_n of_o the_o well-favoured_n harlot_n the_o mistress_n of_o witchcraft_n that_o sell_v nation_n through_o her_o whoredom_n and_o family_n through_o her_o witchcraft_n 5_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v thy_o skirt_n upon_o thy_o face_n and_o i_o will_v show_v the_o nation_n thy_o nakedness_n and_o the_o kingdom_n thy_o shame_n 6_o and_o i_o will_v east_n abominable_a filth_n upon_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o vile_a and_o will_v set_v thou_o as_o a_o gazingstock_n 7_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o all_o they_o that_o look_v upon_o thou_o shall_v flee_v from_o thou_o and_o say_v nineveh_n be_v lay_v waste_n who_o will_v bemoan_v she_o whence_o shall_v i_o seek_v comforter_n for_o thou_o 8_o be_v thou_o better_a than_o populous_a no_o that_o be_v situate_a among_o theâ—_n river_n that_o have_v the_o water_n round_o about_o it_o who_o rampart_n be_v the_o sea_n and_o her_o wall_n be_v from_o the_o sea_n 9_o ethiopia_n and_o egypt_n be_v her_o strength_n and_o it_o be_v infinite_a put_v and_o lubim_n be_v thy_o helper_n 10_o yet_o be_v she_o carry_v away_o she_o go_v into_o captivity_n her_o young_a child_n also_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n at_o the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o street_n and_o they_o cast_v lot_n for_o her_o honourable_a man_n and_o all_o her_o great_a man_n be_v bind_v in_o chain_n 11_o thou_o also_o shall_v be_v drunken_a thou_o also_o shall_v be_v hide_v thou_o also_o shall_v seek_v strength_n because_o of_o the_o enemy_n 12_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n shall_v be_v like_a figtree_n with_o the_o first_o ripe_a fig_n if_o they_o be_v shake_v they_o shall_v even_o fall_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o eater_n 13_o behold_v thy_o people_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v woman_n the_o gate_n of_o thy_o land_n shall_v be_v set_v wide_o open_a unto_o thy_o enemy_n the_o fire_n shall_v devour_v thy_o bar_n 14_o draw_v thou_o water_n for_o the_o siege_n fortify_v thy_o strong_a hold_n go_v into_o clay_n and_o tread_v the_o mortar_n make_v strong_a the_o brickkil_n 15_o there_o shall_v the_o fire_n devour_v thou_o the_o sword_n shall_v cut_v thou_o off_o it_o shall_v eat_v thou_o up_o like_o the_o canker-worm_n make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o canker-worm_n make_v thyself_o many_o as_o the_o locust_n 16_o thou_o have_v multiply_v thy_o merchant_n above_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n the_o canker-worm_n spoil_v and_o flee_v away_o 17_o thy_o crown_a be_v as_o the_o locust_n and_o thy_o captain_n as_o the_o great_a grasshopper_n which_o camp_n in_o the_o hedge_n in_o the_o cold_a day_n but_o when_o the_o sun_n arise_v they_o flee_v away_o and_o their_o place_n be_v not_o know_v where_o they_o be_v 18_o thy_o shepherd_n slumber_n o_o king_n of_o assyria_n thy_o noble_n shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o dust_n thy_o people_n be_v scatter_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o no_o man_n gather_v they_o 19_o there_o be_v no_o heal_n of_o thy_o bruise_n thy_o wound_n be_v grievous_a all_o that_o hear_v the_o bruit_n of_o thou_o shall_v clap_v the_o hand_n over_o thou_o for_o upon_o who_o have_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n pass_v continual_o chap._n iii_o 1._o wo_n to_o the_o bloody_a city_n that_o have_v fill_v up_o her_o measure_n in_o the_o heavy_a sin_n of_o lie_v and_o extortion_n and_o when_o she_o have_v get_v a_o trick_n of_o spoil_n and_o rapine_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o leave_v it_o 2._o for_o this_o must_v they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o lash_n hold_v over_o they_o and_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o rattle_a wheel_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o war_n and_o of_o the_o fierce_a galop_v steed_n in_o those_o swift_a chariot_n that_o seem_v to_o skip_v and_o dance_v as_o they_o pass_v along_o in_o their_o speedy_a pace_n 3._o among_o these_o the_o horseman_n shall_v advance_v his_o glitter_a spear_n with_o his_o sparkle_a sword_n after_o which_o so_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o slay_v and_o so_o many_o heap_n of_o dead_a carcase_n shall_v be_v throw_v np_n together_o that_o by_o the_o continual_a access_n of_o the_o dead_a corpse_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o stir_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o stumble_v upon_o they_o 4._o and_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o just_a recompense_n of_o the_o
desolate_a i_o make_v their_o street_n waste_v that_o none_o pass_v by_o their_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o there_o be_v none_o inhabitant_n 7_o i_o say_v sure_o thou_o will_v fear_v i_o thou_o will_v receive_v instruction_n so_o their_o dwelling_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o howsoever_o i_o punish_v they_o but_o they_o rise_v early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n 8_o therefore_o wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n for_o my_o determination_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v assemble_v the_o kingdom_n to_o pour_v upon_o they_o my_o indignation_n even_o all_o my_o fierce_a anger_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o jealousy_n 9_o for_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n 10_o 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