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when_o thou_o stand_v like_o one_o of_o another_o side_n while_o stranger_n carry_v away_o all_o thy_o brother_n iacob_n force_n into_o captivity_n and_o foreigner_n enter_v the_o gate_n of_o most_o of_o his_o city_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o jerusalem_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o first_o assault_n against_o that_o their_o mother-city_n when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v thou_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v one_o of_o her_o best_a friend_n do_v open_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o her_o great_a enemy_n i_o one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o those_o several_a passage_n of_o cruelty_n 12._o but_o thou_o of_o all_o other_o shall_v not_o have_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o strange_a usage_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o that_o heavy_a time_n much_o more_o shall_v thou_o have_v abstein_v from_o triumph_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o most_o of_o all_o shall_v thou_o have_v fear_v 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 liberty_n in_o those_o distress_a time_n 15._o for_o after_o all_o these_o day_n of_o you_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o day_n too_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o that_o day_n will_v come_v upon_o all_o those_o nation_n about_o judaea_n that_o have_v be_v so_o cruel_a to_o they_o and_o then_o as_o thou_o have_v alone_o to_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thy_o own_o pate_n 16._o and_o as_o you_o of_o edom_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o anger_n propter_fw-mi because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o judaea_n which_o you_o have_v persecute_v so_o shall_v all_o those_o nation_n that_o join_v with_o you_o ever_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n till_o they_o have_v drink_v it_o up_o and_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v 17._o but_o in_o mount_n zion_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n from_o the_o scourge_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v 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 possess_v the_o south_n of_o edom_n 5,17_o with_o mount_n seir_n and_o the_o plain_a with_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o with_o they_o shall_v they_o possess_v the_o country_n of_o ephraim_n and_o of_o samaria_n and_o benjamin_n shall_v have_v gilead_n for_o his_o possession_n 20._o and_o those_o few_o force_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o return_n after_o their_o captivity_n shall_v possess_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o canaanite_n as_o far_o as_o sareptah_n of_o the_o sidonian_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v return_v from_o their_o captivity_n shall_v possess_v the_o part_n about_o sepharad_n or_o the_o dominatus_fw-la further_a bound_n 19_o with_o the_o city_n of_o the_o south_n 21._o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o captivity_n shall_v not_o only_o come_v again_o to_o their_o ancient_a right_n in_o mount_n zion_n but_o in_o their_o posterity_n they_o shall_v go_v as_o judge_n and_o governor_n into_o the_o mountain_n of_o esau._n and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v under_o god_n alone_o and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o no_o foreign_a king_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n chap._n i._n 1._o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n say_v 2_o arise_v go_v to_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o 3_o but_o jonah_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o joppa_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o to_o go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 4_o but_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o a_o great_a wind_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o 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
from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n for_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n 3._o therefore_o will_v he_o alius_fw-la give_v to_o they_o of_o judah_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v i._o a_o safe_a return_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n and_o a_o place_n of_o abode_n again_o in_o their_o own_o country_n till_o the_o time_n wherein_o she_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o messiah_n shall_v bring_v forth_o that_o happiness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o till_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o 22._o with_o that_o title_n shall_v he_o honour_v the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o reduce_v to_o his_o fold_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v poenitentia_fw-la convert_v and_o unite_v isr._n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o begin_v all_o to_o make_v one_o flock_n under_o one_o shepherd_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v never_o cease_v to_o feed_v and_o govern_v that_o flock_n by_o no_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a power_n be_v advance_v thereunto_o in_o no_o other_o name_n and_o authority_n then_o that_o of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n his_o god_n 1._o as_o he_o shall_v then_o style_v he_o when_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o that_o brotherhood_n which_o we_o name_v before_o under_o that_o care_n and_o government_n shall_v that_o flock_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_n in_o joy_n and_o safety_n and_o good_a reason_n because_o nunc_fw-la from_o henceforth_o this_o our_o prince_n and_o messiah_n shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o renown_a not_o in_o jury_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5._o and_o this_o sign_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o nation_n shall_v thou_o begin_v and_o not_o till_o then_o seq_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v have_v often_o enter_v into_o our_o land_n sometime_o of_o himself_o sometime_o as_o a_o auxiliarie_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o he_o shall_v enter_v in_o a_o proud_a and_o hostile_a manner_n trample_v down_o our_o fair_a palace_n but_o this_o pride_n and_o malice_n shall_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o so_o of_o our_o more_o settle_a peace_n for_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o so_o far_o prevail_v over_o the_o assyrian_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o prayer_n and_o patience_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o as_o great_a a_o tyranny_n over_o he_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o octo_fw-la many_o several_a governor_n great_a prince_n and_o commander_n over_o man_n that_o shall_v lead_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o as_o easy_o as_o sheep_n be_v by_o their_o shepherd_n 6._o and_o if_o these_o may_v be_v call_v shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o king_n and_o ruler_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v subdue_v and_o govern_v their_o stock_n of_o assyrian_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o nimrod_n in_o babylon_n stricli_fw-la with_o her_o own_o naked_a and_o terrible_a weapon_n thus_o shall_v god_n punish_v they_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sure_a peace_n by_o deliver_v we_o from_o further_a fear_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o let_v we_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o 5._o because_o he_o will_v needs_o enter_v so_o cruel_o upon_o our_o land_n and_o so_o proud_o trample_v we_o under_o he_o in_o our_o own_o border_n 7._o after_o this_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n be_v free_v from_o all_o such_o tyranny_n shall_v be_v account_v by_o many_o other_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o be_v seat_v as_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o expect_v not_o the_o power_n or_o pleasure_n of_o man_n or_o any_o son_n of_o man_n for_o their_o access_n or_o recess_n from_o this_o or_o that_o place_n but_o be_v send_v thither_o and_o bless_v there_o by_o the_o sole_a power_n and_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n 8._o and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o posterity_n of_o this_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccaby_n shall_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o command_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o the_o lion_n be_v among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o sheep_n who_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pass_v through_o they_o do_v tread_v they_o down_o and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n without_o control_n of_o any_o other_o that_o be_v able_a to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v they_o in_o that_o distress_n 9_o thus_o prosperous_o shall_v it_o fare_v with_o thy_o child_n and_o with_o thou_o o_o israel_n when_o thy_o hand_n shall_v no_o soon_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o thy_o enemy_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o fall_v before_o thou_o all_o which_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccaby_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o great_a conquest_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v over_o all_o nation_n when_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o shall_v begin_v to_o subdue_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n 10._o this_o mention_n of_o israel_n prosperity_n in_o these_o time_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o thy_o ruin_n o_o babylon_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o strength_n wherein_o thou_o make_v thy_o boast_n the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o horse_n and_o chariot_n 37._o they_o will_v i_o destroy_v with_o the_o rider_n that_o be_v so_o expert_a in_o manage_v of_o they_o both_o 11._o and_o the_o best_a city_n of_o thy_o land_n will_v i_o lay_v waste_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n 12._o and_o i_o will_v down_o with_o thy_o witchcraft_n and_o thy_o magical_a divination_n and_o thy_o soothsayer_n that_o be_v so_o cunning_a at_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v within_o thou_o 13._o thy_o grave_a image_n and_o thy_o rich_a statue_n will_v i_o remove_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v no_o more_o worship_n to_o those_o vanity_n the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n 14._o thy_o superstitious_a grove_n and_o thy_o wealthy_a city_n will_v i_o utter_o destroy_v 15._o and_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n will_v i_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o those_o nation_n which_o shall_v not_o then_o hear_v and_o obey_v alius_fw-la those_o conqueror_n and_o governor_n which_o i_o shall_v please_v to_o set_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n chap._n vi_o 1._o hear_v you_o now_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v arise_v contend_v thou_o before_o the_o mountain_n and_o let_v the_o hill_n hear_v thy_o voice_n 2_o hear_v you_o o_o mountain_n the_o lord_n controversy_n and_o you_o strong_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n 3_o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o &_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o 4_o for_o i_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n 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zachary_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n and_o thus_o say_v unto_o he_o 3._o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n be_v very_o much_o though_o very_o just_o displease_v with_o your_o father_n who_o he_o therefore_o deliver_v up_o as_o captive_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v further_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o all_o thing_n serve_v and_o obey_v return_v unto_o i_o by_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o in_o that_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o your_o welfare_n which_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o your_o father_n make_v i_o for_o a_o time_n withdraw_v from_o your_o nation_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 4._o be_v not_o you_o disobedient_a as_o your_o father_n be_v who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v earnest_o and_o zealous_o call_v upon_o say_v 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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
wait_v for_o any_o man_n that_o pass_v by_o the_o high_a way_n to_o sichem_n there_o to_o rob_v and_o slay_v for_o such_o 〈◊〉_d villainy_n be_v their_o work_n they_o have_v little_a other_o employment_n 10._o from_o whence_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o this_o i_o have_v see_v a_o most_o horrid_a thing_n in_o israel_n idolatry_n spread_v over_o the_o whole_a ten_o tribe_n by_o jeroboam_fw-la of_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n and_o so_o all_o israel_n pollute_v with_o that_o spiritual_a adultery_n 11._o nor_o have_v israel_n only_o offend_v i_o shall_v find_v cause_n enough_o to_o punish_v thou_o o_o judah_n by_o sennacherib_n one_o that_o shall_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d great_a sorrow_n and_o affliction_n upon_o thou_o after_o i_o have_v cause_v my_o people_n israel_n to_o be_v lead_v captive_n 〈◊〉_d as_o at_o first_o by_o tiglathpelezer_n so_o the_o second_o time_n again_o by_o salmanasser_n 7._o chap._n vii_o 1._o when_o i_o will_v have_v heal_v israel_n than_o the_o iniquity_n of_o ephraim_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o samaria_n for_o they_o commit_v falsehood_n and_o the_o thief_n come_v in_o &_o the_o troup_n of_o robber_n spoil_v without_o 2._o and_o they_o consider_v not_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o i_o remember_v all_o their_o wickedness_n now_o their_o own_o do_n have_v beset_v they_o about_o they_o be_v before_o my_o face_n 3._o they_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a with_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n 4._o they_o be_v all_o adulterer_n a_o oven_n heat_v by_o the_o baker_n who_o cease_v from_o raise_v after_o he_o have_v knead_v the_o dough_n until_o it_o be_v leaven_v 5._o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o king_n the_o prince_n have_v make_v he_o sick_a with_o bottle_n of_o wine_n he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n with_o scorner_n 6._o for_o they_o have_v make_v ready_a their_o heart_n like_o a_o oven_n while_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n their_o baker_n sleep_v all_o the_o night_n in_o the_o morning_n it_o burn_v as_o a_o flame_a 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time_n will_v come_v when_o i_o shall_v punish_v they_o in_o the_o same_o way_n by_o let_v their_o king_n fall_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o seditious_a people_n because_o in_o all_o this_o confusion_n there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o that_o will_v call_v upon_o i_o for_o appease_v of_o these_o disorder_n 8._o therefore_o shall_v ephraim_n be_v confuse_o disperse_v among_o other_o nation_n 2._o and_o sudden_o too_o for_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o cake_n half_o bake_v devour_v up_o before_o both_o side_n be_v turn_v and_o heat_v as_o they_o shall_v be_v 9_o stranger_n will_v consume_v his_o wealth_n before_o he_o will_v know_v why_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v ruin_v before_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o like_o those_o that_o by_o their_o gray_a hair_n be_v here_o and_o there_o fair_o admonish_v of_o the_o approach_n of_o infirmity_n and_o death_n and_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o that_o admonition_n 10._o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o this_o be_v the_o doom_n of_o israel_n 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a_o net_n that_o i_o have_v ready_a to_o spread_v over_o they_o and_o draw_v they_o like_o silly_a bird_n whither_o i_o have_v already_o determine_v and_o there_o i_o 13._o will_v punish_v they_o according_a to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v often_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o prophet_n and_o other_o in_o their_o several_a congregation_n 13._o nothing_o but_o woe_n can_v be_v due_a to_o they_o for_o that_o often_o wander_v away_o from_o i_o nothing_o but_o desolation_n from_o those_o they_o prefer_v before_o my_o help_n can_v be_v the_o doom_n of_o their_o grievous_a rebellion_n and_o aversion_n from_o i_o that_o have_v so_o often_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o great_a enemy_n though_o they_o still_o continue_v to_o speak_v false_o and_o vain_o of_o i_o in_o express_v my_o glory_n by_o their_o idol_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n 14._o to_o those_o titular_a god_n and_o not_o to_o i_o do_v they_o hearty_o make_v their_o moan_n when_o their_o afflict_a thought_n make_v they_o howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n and_o no_o otherwise_o in_o their_o merry_a day_n when_o with_o plenty_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o have_v bibendum_fw-la ingurgitated_a themselves_o like_o beast_n do_v they_o turn_v away_o from_o i_o the_o author_n of_o that_o plenty_n so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o find_v the_o way_n to_o my_o service_n either_o full_a or_o fast_a 15._o whether_o i_o weaken_v they_o by_o afsliction_n or_o strengthen_v they_o by_o 〈◊〉_d prosperity_n still_o they_o hold_v on_o their_o mischievous_a and_o idolatrous_a device_n against_o i_o and_o against_o the_o pure_a worship_n of_o my_o name_n 16._o ever_o ready_a to_o turn_v away_o from_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n of_o my_o law_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o pretence_n to_o it_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n that_o seem_v to_o aim_v one_o way_n and_o strikes_z another_o 〈◊〉_d 37._o therefore_o shall_v god_n strike_v they_o with_o a_o secret_a arrow_n that_o can_v be_v discover_v or_o 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himself_o encourage_v those_o that_o he_o make_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n come_v put_v in_o your_o scythe_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a harvest_n before_o you_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v now_o ripe_a come_v down_o into_o this_o valley_n for_o the_o winepress_a be_v full_a it_o run_v over_o for_o the_o exceed_a abundance_n of_o their_o great_a and_o bloody_a offence_n for_o that_o may_v be_v intimate_v in_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n 14._o o_o the_o multitude_n of_o heretic_n schismatics_n irreligious_a and_o profane_a liver_n o_o the_o vast_a company_n of_o atheist_n idolater_n tyrant_n and_o other_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o the_o true_a profession_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o methinks_v i_o see_v now_o make_v their_o appearance_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n or_o divine_a judgement_n that_o may_v now_o be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o excutiendum_fw-la decision_n where_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o 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the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n 4_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n 5_o i_o will_v break_v also_o the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o plain_a of_o aven_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o 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and_o insolent_a oppression_n of_o that_o king_n of_o ninive_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o shall_v yet_o dare_v to_o rise_v up_o against_o i_o and_o my_o people_n that_o yoke_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o put_v upon_o thou_o o_o israel_n and_o with_o that_o all_o the_o cord_n by_o which_o those_o assyrian_a tyrant_n hold_v thou_o in_o subjection_n will_v i_o break_v in_o piece_n that_o shall_v be_v thy_o day_n of_o ransom_n and_o liberty_n 14._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v thy_o doom_n o_o tyrant_n of_o ninive_n which_o shall_v come_v out_o as_o a_o unalterable_a edict_n from_o i_o none_o of_o thy_o seed_n or_o of_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v any_o long_a continuance_n the_o world_n shall_v hear_v no_o more_o of_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o a_o king_n of_o thy_o family_n or_o a_o king_n of_o nineve_n and_o as_o i_o will_v thus_o cut_v off_o thou_o and_o thou_o and_o remove_v thy_o throne_n so_o will_v i_o also_o down_o with_o thy_o idol-deity_n thy_o temple_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o place_n for_o they_o thy_o carve_a and_o thy_o melt_a image_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d of_o as_o little_a esteem_n as_o thy_o own_o stink_a sepulchre_n for_o whatsoever_o thy_o proud_a heart_n imagine_v all_o 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n will_v be_v most_o facile_a and_o easy_a for_o i_o to_o do_v with_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a 15._o when_o thy_o head_n shall_v be_v lay_v thus_o low_a and_o thy_o glory_n bury_v in_o the_o dust_n methinks_v i_o that_o prophesy_v of_o thy_o ruin_n see_v the_o nimble_a foot_n of_o the_o joyful_a messenger_n that_o shall_v trip_v it_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o judaea_n and_o deliver_v the_o good_a tiding_n of_o 〈◊〉_d peace_n and_o prosperity_n unto_o they_o methinks_v i_o hear_v they_o call_v to_o we_o in_o a_o welcome_a voice_n now_o judaea_n feast_v it_o with_o mirth_n and_o security_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n as_o ready_o for_o that_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a enemy_n shall_v come_v no_o more_o to_o vaunt_v it_o against_o thou_o 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seem_v like_o torch_n they_o shall_v run_v like_o the_o lightning_n 5_o he_o shall_v recount_v his_o worthy_n they_o shall_v stumble_v in_o their_o walk_n they_o shall_v make_v best_a to_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o the_o defence_n shall_v be_v prepare_v 6_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o river_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o the_o paâ—â—ice_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v 7_o and_o huzzab_n shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a she_o shall_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o her_o maid_n shall_v lead_v she_o as_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o dove_n taber_v upon_o their_o breast_n 8_o but_o nineveh_n be_v of_o old_a like_o a_o pool_n of_o water_n yet_o they_o shall_v flee_v away_o stand_v stand_v shall_v they_o cry_v but_o none_o shall_v look_v back_o 9_o take_v you_o the_o spoil_n of_o silver_n take_v you_o the_o spoil_n of_o gold_n for_o there_o be_v none_o end_v of_o the_o store_n and_o glory_n out_o of_o all_o the_o pleasant_a furniture_n 10_o she_o be_v empty_a and_o void_a and_o waste_v and_o the_o heart_n melt_v and_o the_o knee_n smite_v together_o and_o much_o pain_n be_v in_o all_o loin_n and_o the_o face_n of_o they_o all_o gather_v blackness_n 11_o where_o be_v the_o dwell_n of_o the_o lion_n and_o the_o feed_a place_n of_o the_o young_a lion_n where_o the_o lion_n even_o the_o old_a lion_n walk_v and_o the_o lion_n whelp_n and_o none_o make_v they_o afraid_a 12_o the_o lion_n do_v tear_v in_o piece_n enough_o for_o his_o whelp_n and_o strangle_v for_o his_o lioness_n and_o fill_v his_o hole_n with_o prey_n and_o his_o den_n with_o ravine_n 13_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v burn_v her_o chariot_n in_o the_o smoke_n and_o the_o sword_n shall_v devour_v the_o young_a lion_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o prey_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o messenger_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v hear_v chap._n ii_o 1._o he_o be_v now_o vanish_v away_o in_o thy_o sight_n that_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v ever_o back_v and_o 〈◊〉_d hew_v at_o thou_o and_o ever_o ready_a to_o 〈◊〉_d besiege_v thy_o strong_a fort_n and_o place_v his_o scout_n in_o thy_o way_n that_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o gird_v up_o thy_o loin_n muster_v up_o all_o the_o strength_n thou_o have_v for_o thy_o own_o defence_n do_v thy_o best_a and_o thy_o worst_a and_o all_o that_o care_n will_v prove_v but_o to_o little_a purpose_n 2._o but_o this_o insolence_n be_v now_o at_o a_o end_n god_n have_v now_o return_v and_o requite_v upon_o this_o cruel_a enemy_n his_o 〈◊〉_d proud_a expression_n of_o himself_o against_o jacob_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n not_o much_o unlike_a to_o what_o he_o show_v elsewhere_o against_o israel_n the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o assyrian_a out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o the_o rather_o do_v this_o vengeance_n fall_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n because_o their_o oppression_n be_v equal_a to_o their_o pride_n 15._o as_o it_o appear_v when_o 〈◊〉_d they_o empty_v and_o ransack_v those_o 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spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o the_o well-favoured_a harlot_n that_o can_v charm_v and_o bewitch_v her_o lover_n and_o be_v grow_v to_o be_v such_o a_o mistress_n in_o that_o art_n that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o enslave_v whole_a nation_n and_o family_n with_o her_o artificially-insinuating_a and_o enchant_a way_n of_o love_n 5._o therefore_o now_o 13._o have_v at_o thou_o thou_o shameless_a strumpet_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v punish_v thou_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o shame_n suffer_v the_o skirt_n of_o thy_o garment_n to_o be_v throw_v over_o thy_o face_n that_o other_o nation_n may_v see_v thy_o nakedness_n and_o other_o kingdom_n thy_o shame_n 6._o and_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o vile_a so_o this_o punishment_n shall_v be_v add_v of_o cast_v dirt_n and_o silth_n upon_o thou_o as_o upon_o a_o notorious_a harlot_n to_o make_v thou_o appear_v vile_a to_o other_o and_o expose_v thou_o as_o a_o example_n and_o public_a spectacle_n for_o all_o to_o gaze_v at_o 7._o so_o that_o every_o one_o that_o see_v thou_o shall_v remove_v further_o off_o as_o from_o a_o odious_a and_o abominable_a sight_n and_o shall_v say_v but_o this_o at_o the_o best_a ninive_n be_v spoil_v of_o all_o her_o wont_a beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o who_o will_v pity_v or_o bemoan_v she_o 19_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v any_o that_o will_v comfort_v she_o in_o this_o distress_n 8._o they_o will_v rather_o say_v thou_o be_v as_o just_o punish_v as_o 27._o no_o in_o egypt_n or_o any_o other_o for_o why_o shall_v thou_o escape_v better_a then_o no_o that_o be_v like_o a_o grave_a matron_n and_o nurse_v up_o as_o much_o people_n a_o city_n as_o strong_a and_o rich_a and_o pleasant_o seat_v as_o ninive_n every_o way_n for_o no_o be_v situate_a like_o a_o little_a island_n among_o the_o river_n that_o circle_v she_o about_o on_o every_o side_n the_o sea_n furnish_v she_o with_o continual_a supply_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wealth_n and_o the_o water_n with_o her_o wooden_a wall_n be_v as_o strong_a a_o defence_n to_o no_o as_o ninive_fw-la proud_a wall_n be_v to_o she_o 9_o cush_n ay_o arabia_n be_v another_o 〈◊〉_d supply_n to_o her_o rich_a trade_n and_o egypt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d where_o shall_v i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o number_v the_o several_a people_n that_o be_v advantageous_a to_o she_o and_o and_o help_v on_o her_o traffic_n among_o who_o be_v they_o of_o africa_n and_o special_o of_o lybia_n the_o near_a part_n to_o egypt_n 10._o yet_o be_v this_o famous_a and_o rich_a no_o carried_z away_o in_o captivity_n her_o child_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n in_o all_o the_o eminent_a part_n of_o her_o own_o street_n the_o conqueror_n cast_v lot_n upon_o the_o noble_a personage_n they_o have_v to_o divide_v they_o like_o bondslave_n among_o themselves_o and_o bind_v all_o her_o great_a and_o more_o honourable_a citizen_n in_o chain_n 11._o thou_o also_o o_o ninive_n shall_v taste_v as_o deep_o of_o that_o bitter_a cup_n of_o affliction_n till_o thou_o be_v drink_v with_o it_o and_o haste_v no_o more_o power_n or_o understanding_n to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o own_o relief_n than_o a_o drunken_a man_n thou_o shall_v be_v fain_o to_o hide_v thyself_o for_o shame_n and_o when_o thou_o come_v abroad_a for_o pure_a need_n be_v content_a to_o beg_v life_n and_o livelihood_n of_o thy_o very_a enemy_n that_o have_v subdue_v thou_o and_o reduce_v thou_o to_o so_o low_a a_o state_n 12._o all_o thy_o castle_n and_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v as_o easy_o fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o ripe_a fig_n and_o other_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v come_v to_o their_o maturity_n and_o with_o the_o least_o shake_v of_o the_o tree_n will_v even_o drop_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o eat_v they_o 13._o and_o if_o you_o wonder_v at_o the_o sudden_a fall_n of_o such_o strong_a hold_n you_o may_v quick_o see_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o fail_n of_o your_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o who_o shall_v degenerate_v into_o the_o cowardice_n of_o woman_n their_o fear_n shall_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o their_o land_n unto_o their_o enemy_n who_o will_v be_v wise_a enough_o to_o set_v they_o all_o on_o fire_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o passage_n free_a at_o their_o pleasure_n without_o be_v further_o behold_v to_o your_o fear_n 14._o let_v they_o go_v on_o then_o to_o their_o other_o labour-in-vain_a after_o all_o be_v already_o betray_v by_o their_o own_o cowardice_n and_o thus_o bespeak_v their_o wretched_a ninive_n prepare_v good_a store_n of_o water_n before_o hand_n that_o may_v serve_v in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o siege_n raise_v up_o some_o new_a fort_n of_o thy_o own_o in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o city_n enter_v upon_o a_o sudden_a devise_n of_o clay_n and_o brick_n to_o be_v trample_v and_o mould_v together_o and_o of_o they_o some_o rampire_n to_o be_v raise_v that_o from_o thence_o thou_o may_v defend_v the_o city_n which_o have_v be_v so_o kind_a to_o 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remember_v mercy_n 3_o god_n come_v from_o temon_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o mount_n paran_n selah_n his_o glory_n cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n 4_o and_o his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n 5_o before_o he_o go_v the_o pestilence_n and_o burn_a coal_n go_v forth_o at_o his_o foot_n 6_o he_o stand_v and_o measure_v the_o earth_n he_o behold_v and_o drive_v asunder_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n be_v scatter_v the_o perpetual_a hill_n do_v bow_v his_o way_n be_v everlasting_a 7_o i_o see_v the_o tent_n of_o cushan_n in_o affliction_n and_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o midiâ—n_n do_v tremble_v 8_o be_v the_o lord_n displease_v against_o the_o river_n be_v thy_o anger_n against_o the_o river_n be_v thy_o wrath_n against_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o do_v ride_v upon_o thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o chariot_n of_o salvation_n 9_o thy_o bow_n be_v make_v quite_o naked_a according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o tribe_n even_o thy_o word_n selah_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o earth_n with_o river_n 10_o the_o mountain_n see_v thou_o and_o they_o tremble_v the_o overflow_a of_o the_o water_n pass_v by_o the_o deep_a utter_v his_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n on_o high_a 11_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o in_o their_o habitation_n at_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o arrow_n they_o go_v and_o at_o the_o shine_a of_o thy_o glitter_a spear_n 12_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o land_n in_o indignation_n thou_o do_v thresh_v the_o heathen_a in_o anger_n 13_o thou_o wente_v forth_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o people_n even_o for_o salvation_n with_o thy_o anoint_a thou_o wound_v the_o head_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o discover_v the_o foundation_n unto_o the_o neck_n selah_n 14_o thou_o do_v strike_v through_o with_o his_o stâ—ves_n the_o head_n of_o his_o village_n they_o come_v out_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o scatter_v i_o their_o rejoice_v be_v as_o to_o devour_v the_o poor_a secret_o 15_o thou_o do_v walk_v through_o the_o sea_n with_o thy_o horse_n through_o the_o heap_n of_o great_a water_n 16._o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o he_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v invade_v they_o with_o his_o troop_n 17_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fall_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n 18_o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 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