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 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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
plain_n have_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o secure_a repose_n and_o a_o rich_a habitation_n 8._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o former_a prophet_n saying_n in_o your_o public_a place_n of_o judgement_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a justice_n and_o equity_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o silthy_a lucre_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o affection_n and_o in_o your_o private_a action_n and_o commerce_n with_o one_o another_o show_v that_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n that_o shall_v be_v expect_v among_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o alliance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o profession_n 10._o let_v there_o be_v no_o injure_v or_o oppress_v of_o the_o widow_n the_o orphan_n the_o stranger_n or_o any_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a among_o you_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o your_o heart_n devise_v or_o conceive_v any_o mischievous_a intention_n against_o one_o another_o all_o this_o i_o command_v your_o father_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n 11._o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o ear_n they_o shrink_v up_o the_o shoulder_n and_o in_o plain_a rebellion_n turn_v their_o back_n upon_o their_o good_a guide_n and_o follow_v those_o course_n that_o will_v make_v their_o care_n dull_a for_o any_o holy_a counsel_n that_o call_v for_o this_o obedience_n 12._o and_o thus_o by_o degree_n they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o set_a opposition_n to_o all_o exhortation_n of_o obedience_n as_o hard_o as_o flint_n or_o any_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o durable_a stone_n that_o 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v be_v no_o admittance_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o precept_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v they_o by_o those_o that_o be_v to_o that_o purpose_n raise_v up_o and_o enlighten_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o such_o be_v all_o your_o former_a prophet_n and_o this_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a rebellion_n of_o they_o can_v not_o but_o draw_v down_o the_o heavy_a and_o just_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 13._o and_o according_o you_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o suffer_v god_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v return_v he_o no_o answer_n of_o obedience_n so_o when_o their_o own_o misery_n force_v they_o to_o call_v for_o divine_a assistanee_n than_o do_v i_o refuse_v to_o answer_v their_o desire_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 14._o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d disperse_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o a_o mighty_a whirlwind_n into_o several_a nation_n which_o they_o never_o know_v before_o and_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o deportation_n into_o other_o part_n be_v leave_v waste_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n behind_o they_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o passenger_n to_o be_v see_v either_o go_v thither_o or_o return_v from_o that_o place_n 21._o that_o have_v be_v so_o much_o frequent_v such_o and_o so_o heavy_a be_v the_o solitude_n and_o barrenness_n of_o that_o land_n that_o have_v be_v account_v the_o delight_n and_o paradise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n viii_o 1._o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v to_o i_o say_v 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n 4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n 5_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o 6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east-country_n and_o from_o the_o west-country_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a you_o that_o hear_v in_o these_o day_n these_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v 10_o for_o before_o these_o day_n there_o be_v no_o hire_n for_o man_n nor_o any_o hire_n for_o beast_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n for_o i_o set_v all_o man_n every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 11_o but_o now_o i_o will_v not_o be_v unto_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o people_n as_o in_o the_o former_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12_o for_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a the_o vine_n shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o ground_n shall_v give_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v their_o dew_n and_o i_o will_v curse_v the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n to_o possess_v all_o these_o thing_n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o aâ—â—_n you_o be_v a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a o_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o will_v i_o save_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n fear_v not_o but_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o i_o think_v to_o punish_v you_o when_o your_o father_n provoke_v i_o to_o wrath_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o repent_v not_o 15_o so_o again_o have_v i_o think_v in_o these_o day_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n fear_v you_o not_o 16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n 17_o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n 18_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o fast_o of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o cheerful_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v yet_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o city_n 21_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shbll_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o 22_o yea_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 23_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o chap._n viii_o 1._o and_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v thus_o express_v further_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o their_o question_n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n as_o my_o great_a wrath_n and_o justice_n upon_o my_o own_o people_n follow_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o so_o now_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o jealousy_n for_o zion_n the_o seat_n on_o my_o jewish_a church_n and_o my_o great_a anger_n no_o now_o against_o she_o but_o for_o she_o shall_v be_v
add_v in_o speculation_n of_o that_o to_o shadow_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n before_o which_o the_o general_a peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v seem_v to_o usher_v in_o the_o great_a peacemaker_n i_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o cattle_n such_o as_o we_o 20._o hear_v awhile_o ago_o cry_v out_o for_o want_n of_o food_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o begin_v without_o some_o comfort_n to_o the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n for_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v virescent_fw-la put_v on_o the_o face_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o colour_n which_o they_o delight_v in_o and_o the_o tree_n if_o they_o show_v not_o the_o same_o colour_n shall_v show_v such_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o fruit_n as_o shall_v best_o express_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o flourish_a estate_n among_o they_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n that_o we_o most_o inquire_v after_o shall_v show_v the_o choice_a 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unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12_o but_o you_o have_v profane_v it_o in_o that_o you_o say_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pollute_v and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o even_o his_o meat_n be_v contemptible_a 13_o you_o say_v also_o behold_v what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o and_o you_o have_v snuff_v at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o you_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a thus_o you_o bring_v a_o offering_n shall_v i_o accept_v this_o of_o your_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n 14_o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n dominâ—_n deliver_v in_o heavy_a and_o threaten_a word_n against_o the_o israelite_n that_o be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o many_o great_a sin_n special_o of_o negligence_n and_o misdemeanour_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o of_o keep_v strange_a wife_n against_o those_o law_n and_o admonition_n that_o shall_v have_v wrought_v better_a upon_o they_o 2._o i_o may_v have_v expect_v better_a fruit_n from_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v it_o but_o mere_o by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o my_o peculiar_a love_n and_o indulgence_n unto_o they_o not_o above_o all_o other_o nation_n only_o but_o even_o above_o those_o of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o original_n with_o they_o for_o i_o have_v ever_o love_v you_o of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o may_v read_v it_o in_o many_o argument_n of_o that_o love_n but_o you_o will_v say_v wherein_o have_v thou_o show_v any_o particular_a instance_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o thy_o special_a love_n to_o we_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o you_o look_v to_o the_o root_n from_o whence_o you_o take_v your_o beginning_n there_o you_o may_v best_o begin_v to_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o love_n for_o be_v not_o esau_n brother_n to_o jacob_n your_o patriarch_n by_o the_o same_o venture_n be_v they_o not_o twin_n and_o esau_n the_o first-born_a yet_o do_v i_o show_v a_o more_o tender_a and_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o jacob_n and_o his_o posterity_n place_v you_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n and_o when_o your_o sin_n have_v cast_v you_o out_o reduce_v you_o hither_o again_o and_o shield_v you_o here_o from_o all_o danger_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n 3._o esau_n all_o this_o while_n and_o his_o posterity_n the_o edomite_n that_o come_v from_o he_o may_v rather_o see_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o hatred_n and_o disaffection_n to_o they_o from_o the_o very_a womb_n for_o as_o i_o foretell_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v inferior_a to_o his_o young_a brother_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v so_o afterward_o i_o place_v he_o and_o he_o in_o the_o barren_a mountain_n of_o seir_n no_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o fruitful_a land_n of_o canaan_n and_o when_o my_o justice_n have_v 13._o cast_v he_o out_o from_o thence_o i_o do_v not_o restore_v he_o thither_o again_o as_o i_o do_v you_o into_o canaan_n but_o i_o turn_v those_o mountain_n of_o seir_n his_o ancient_a habitation_n into_o a_o wilderness_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o anger_n that_o which_o be_v his_o peculiar_a lot_n and_o inheritance_n praece_v i_o give_v to_o the_o dragon_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o desert_n as_o a_o place_n of_o habitation_n for_o they_o 4._o and_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o any_o intention_n of_o restore_v they_o now_o to_o those_o part_n that_o if_o they_o of_o aeâ—â—is_fw-la edom_n shall_v say_v we_o be_v now_o in_o poor_a condition_n indeed_o but_o we_o will_v take_v courage_n and_o return_v from_o whence_o we_o come_v and_o there_o we_o will_v build_v up_o again_o whatsoever_o the_o enemy_n have_v lay_v waist_n thus_o will_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n answer_v to_o such_o foolhardy_a undertaker_n if_o they_o rebuild_v they_o i_o will_v find_v way_n to_o pull_v they_o down_o again_o and_o lay_v they_o even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o they_o that_o see_v the_o hyrcanus_n execution_n of_o that_o justice_n shall_v say_v it_o be_v but_o deserve_o do_v to_o a_o country_n who_o bound_n and_o limit_n be_v all_o full_a of_o impiety_n to_o god_n and_o unnatural_a cruelty_n to_o you_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o people_n who_o god_n have_v threaten_v with_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o heavy_a displeasure_n for_o evermore_o 5_o your_o own_o eye_n shall_v be_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o what_o i_o thus_o speak_v against_o the_o edomite_n and_o your_o own_o tongue_n shall_v make_v profession_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o this_o difference_n that_o i_o put_v between_o you_o and_o they_o and_o say_v let_v god_n ever_o be_v magnify_v and_o praise_v for_o his_o mercy_n to_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o restore_v and_o continue_v to_o we_o with_o the_o same_o bound_n and_o limit_n that_o we_o have_v before_o 6._o such_o have_v be_v my_o fatherly_a affection_n to_o you_o and_o my_o anger_n and_o severity_n upon_o they_o which_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o sensible_a of_o as_o to_o express_v it_o in_o your_o thankfulness_n and_o obedience_n for_o do_v not_o a_o son_n worthy_o honour_v his_o father_n be_v not_o a_o servant_n ready_a to_o express_v his_o bind_a duty_n to_o his_o master_n if_o my_o benefit_n show_v my_o fathèrly_a love_n why_o shall_v not_o your_o honour_n and_o respect_n be_v answerable_a to_o they_o if_o i_o defend_v and_o maintain_v you_o as_o your_o lord_n and_o master_n where_o be_v that_o fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o my_o name_n that_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o 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revenge_n to_o be_v as_o a_o panther_n sudden_o to_o rush_v upon_o ephraim_n and_o as_o a_o lion_n violent_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n when_o auxesin_n i_o my_o self_n prove_v like_o these_o fierce_a creature_n that_o first_o come_v abroad_o to_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o then_o return_v again_o into_o their_o den_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o prey_n who_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o rescue_v that_o which_o i_o have_v so_o take_v away_o 15._o but_o i_o will_v retire_v myself_o from_o these_o son_n of_o man_n into_o heaven_n my_o proper_a place_n 13._o till_o by_o repentance_n they_o acknowledge_v their_o guilt_n and_o seek_v after_o my_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o i_o know_v they_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o speed_n and_o diligence_n when_o the_o smart_n of_o their_o affliction_n have_v wrought_v the_o right_a cure_n upon_o they_o chap._n vi_o 1._o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heael_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o 2._o after_o two_o day_n will_v he_o revive_v we_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n 3._o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o latter_a and_o former_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n 4._o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o 5._o therefore_o have_v i_o hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o 6._o for_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o theâ—_n burn_v offering_n 7._o but_o 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with_o the_o same_o affection_n wherewith_o a_o husband_n will_v revenge_v the_o injury_n of_o his_o belove_a spouse_n 19_o in_o which_o affection_n what_o answer_n can_v the_o lord_n make_v to_o the_o true_a repentance_n of_o his_o afflict_a servant_n and_o the_o humble_a supplication_n of_o their_o priest_n but_o that_o which_o shall_v carry_v with_o it_o a_o supply_n of_o their_o present_a want_n and_o necessity_n by_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o their_o reproach_n among_o the_o heathen_n as_o well_o as_o the_o confirm_v of_o his_o reconciliation_n with_o they_o by_o such_o a_o new_a and_o ample_a increase_n of_o their_o store_n 20._o these_o blessing_n shall_v have_v be_v second_v by_o other_o upon_o their_o true_a repentance_n for_o god_n favour_n use_v not_o to_o go_v alone_o therefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o that_o gracious_a conditional_a promise_n to_o they_o after_o you_o be_v so_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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jerusalem_n be_v a_o figure_n though_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v shake_v yet_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o will_v stand_v as_o firm_a as_o mount_v zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o our_o refuge_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n 17._o after_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n will_v you_o hear_v the_o comfortable_a voice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n thus_o shall_v you_o know_v say_v he_o to_o his_o servant_n thus_o shall_v you_o see_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o my_o church_n as_o in_o my_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n thus_o shall_v you_o be_v assure_v that_o my_o jerusalem_n my_o church_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v secure_v from_o the_o unhallowed_a hand_n of_o those_o strange_a child_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v so_o insolent_o and_o triumphant_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o go_v through_o she_o any_o more_o 18._o after_o this_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thresh_v of_o their_o harvest_n we_o be_v only_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n for_o then_o shall_v the_o mountain_n drop_v new_a wine_n to_o she_o for_o her_o strong_a saint_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n fit_a nourishment_n for_o she_o yet_o tender_a babe_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o this_o mystical_a judah_n etc._n shall_v with_o water_n of_o life_n to_o refresh_v all_o and_o to_o this_o end_n a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o supply_v the_o sacred_a font_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o church_n like_o a_o little_a valley_n of_o shittim_n which_o be_v the_o lyranum_fw-la emblem_n of_o a_o vessel_n that_o will_v not_o putrify_v 19_o and_o then_o while_n egypt_n and_o edom_n i._n e._n great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v lie_v ruinous_a and_o desolate_a because_o of_o the_o innocent_a blood_n which_o they_o have_v shed_v in_o the_o true_a judah_n the_o church_n of_o god_n 20._o judah_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o holy_a church_n shall_v dwell_v safe_a and_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v comfort_v with_o a_o true_a and_o last_a felicity_n 21._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n hieron_n which_o i_o do_v not_o before_o manifest_a to_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a and_o therefore_o most_o unjust_o spill_v that_o shall_v i_o even_o by_o that_o mean_n declare_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a namely_o by_o the_o exemplary_a 19_o punishment_n of_o their_o executioner_n and_o thus_o will_v god_n ever_o abide_v with_o his_o church_n and_o preserve_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n or_o reward_v they_o with_o that_o which_o shall_v exceed_v a_o present_a delivery_n and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a vindication_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o innocence_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o 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 sceptre_n from_o the_o house_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o people_n of_o syria_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n say_v the_o lord_n 6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o gaza_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 carry_v away_o captive_a the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o edom._n 7_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o gaza_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o 8_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n against_o ekron_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_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 deliver_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o edom_n and_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 10_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o tyrus_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o 11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_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 he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o 12_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n 13_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_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 rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n 14_o but_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n 15_o and_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n signif_n or_o thing_n prophetical_o impart_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o 15._o shepherd_n or_o keeper_n of_o cattle_n in_o tekoah_n six_o mile_n from_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v famous_a for_o that_o employment_n thence_o be_v he_o call_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o david_n before_o that_o from_o follow_v of_o sheep_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a prophet_n by_o that_o wise_a and_o merciful_a god_n that_o choose_v the_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o
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yet_o let_v not_o these_o sad_a thing_n be_v publish_v in_o gath_n or_o any_o other_o town_n of_o the_o philistines_n our_o enemy_n let_v not_o our_o tear_n be_v see_v of_o they_o that_o will_v laugh_v the_o more_o at_o our_o misery_n but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o fruitfulness_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v call_v thou_o ephraim_n ophrah_n from_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o barrenness_n spare_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o thyself_o within_o thy_o own_o house_n wallow_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o sad_a day_n wherein_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v beat_v into_o dust_n 11._o and_o you_o of_o samaria_n so_o pleasant_o seat_v that_o the_o name_n of_o samaria_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o pulchra_fw-la shaphir_n you_o shall_v pass_v along_o from_o thence_o into_o a_o land_n of_o desolation_n and_o captivity_n have_v your_o fair_a city_n lay_v bare_a and_o naked_a to_o your_o utter_a shame_n and_o 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
in_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v recollect_v into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a happiness_n that_o afflicto_fw-la poor_a weak_a and_o afflict_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v be_v ultra_fw-la drive_v out_o of_o her_o own_o town_n and_o city_n ultra_fw-la into_o other_o remote_a part_n and_o there_o be_v ill_o entreat_v by_o my_o own_o permission_n 7._o and_o i_o will_v make_v that_o weak_a afflict_a nation_n leave_v a_o fair_a remnant_n behind_o she_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n to_o succeed_v she_o and_o over_o that_o posterity_n of_o she_o will_v i_o myself_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o no_o earthly_a prince_n shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o live_v after_o my_o law_n till_o themselves_o forsake_v i_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n 8._o 2._o and_o thou_o tower_n of_o ader_n by_o bethlehem_n that_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o obscurus_fw-la obscure_a and_o neglect_a place_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o fair_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v make_v her_o access_n unto_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o dominion_n and_o royalty_n the_o messiah_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v he_o come_v i_o say_v not_o how_o strange_o entertain_v by_o she_o 9_o but_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o so_o pitiful_o and_o make_v such_o heavy_a lamentation_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o royalty_n do_v thou_o find_v no_o king_n over_o thou_o while_o upon_o these_o sad_a prophecy_n thou_o suppose_v thyself_o as_o in_o thy_o captivity_n be_v thy_o sanhedrin_n thy_o great_a counsellor_n perish_v be_v this_o the_o cause_n why_o thou_o be_v so_o often_o surprise_v with_o as_o extreme_a pain_n and_o anguish_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 10._o i_o can_v blame_v thou_o thou_o may_v well_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o thy_o trouble_n and_o be_v so_o for_o thou_o shall_v very_o 1._o short_o be_v fain_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o city_n and_o be_v content_a with_o what_o lodging_n thou_o can_v get_v abroad_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o so_o walk_v on_o to_o babylon_n but_o there_o will_v i_o find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n for_o thou_o and_o even_o there_o shall_v the_o great_a jehovah_n rescue_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 11_o and_o as_o supra_fw-la short_o after_o many_o man_n of_o several_a nation_n shall_v wite_v their_o strength_n and_o malice_n against_o thou_o which_o shall_v not_o spare_v to_o say_v let_v zion_n be_v still_o represent_v to_o the_o world_n as_o one_o lie_v in_o her_o own_o pollution_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o we_o that_o look_v upon_o she_o 12._o but_o they_o that_o so_o talk_v at_o random_n and_o out_o of_o malice_n little_o know_v or_o consider_v what_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o providence_n and_o mercy_n do_v intend_v to_o do_v with_o we_o but_o how_o little_a soever_o they_o consider_v our_o end_n they_o be_v less_o advise_v of_o their_o own_o for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n there_o to_o be_v so_o thrash_v and_o bangd_v as_o they_o do_v not_o dream_v of_o 13._o for_o then_o will_v i_o say_v to_o zion_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o lay_v about_o thou_o like_o a_o thrasher_n o_o daughter_n zion_n tread_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o which_o be_v your_o way_n of_o thrash_v with_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o business_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n like_o iron_n and_o thy_o hoof_n like_o brass_n that_o thou_o may_v trample_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o what_o they_o have_v covetous_o hoard_a i_o will_v take_v to_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v but_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o thing_n anathematise_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o my_o peculiar_a service_n as_o a_o deodate_v out_o of_o their_o substance_n which_o i_o will_v challenge_v as_o i_o be_o lord_n paramount_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n chap._n v._n now_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n he_o have_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n upon_o the_o cheek_n 2_o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a 3_o therefore_o will_v he_o give_v they_o up_o until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o which_o travel_v have_v bring_v forth_o then_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5_o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o our_o palace_n then_o shall_v we_o raise_v against_o he_o seven_o shepherd_n and_o eight_o principal_a man_n 6_o and_o they_o shall_v waste_v the_o land_n of_o assyria_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nimrod_n in_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o assyrian_a when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o tread_v within_o our_o border_n 7_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o wait_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o a_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o if_o he_o go_v through_o both_o tread_v down_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o none_o can_v deliver_v 9_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 10_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o horse_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o chariot_n 11_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n 12_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o witchcraft_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o soothsayer_n 13_o thy_o grave_a image_n also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o and_o thy_o stand_a image_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v pluck_v up_o thy_o grove_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o will_v i_o destroy_v thy_o city_n 15_o and_o i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o anger_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v chap._n v._n 1._o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o o_o babylon_n praece_v come_v to_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v 11._o very_o short_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n o_o thou_o daughter_n of_o a_o arrant_a spoiler_n of_o nimrod_n that_o first_o begin_v that_o sport_n over_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o hear_v the_o rest_n from_o my_o people_n israel_n therefore_o be_v the_o babylonian_a spoil_v because_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o and_o that_o succeed_v they_o be_v all_o so_o injurious_a and_o insult_a over_o the_o very_a judge_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o strike_v they_o upon_o the_o check_n 8._o which_o be_v a_o blow_n of_o the_o great_a disgrace_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratha_n lay_v none_o of_o these_o scorn_n and_o abuse_n to_o thy_o heart_n for_o great_a matter_n be_v intend_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a honour_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o mihi_fw-la a_o special_a prince_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o for_o my_o own_o design_n the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n 4._o whole_a original_n may_v be_v deduce_v aeterno_fw-la from_o the_o top_n of_o royal_a antiquity_n from_o the_o first_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o more_o than_o that_o
the_o edict_n and_o obsequium_fw-la precept_n of_o omri_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v observe_v with_o thou_o more_o ready_o than_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n after_o who_o advice_n and_o example_n you_o have_v so_o frame_v the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n as_o if_o you_o intend_v that_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o a_o desolation_n and_o all_o your_o inhabitant_n a_o hiss_a therefore_o shall_v you_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n 12._o they_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o your_o city_n shall_v lay_v all_o the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o rapine_n of_o her_o rich_a citizen_n and_o the_o lie_a cozen_a and_o dissemble_v of_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n chap._n vii_o 1_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer-fruit_n as_o the_o grape-gleaning_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o 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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 prominent_a work_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n while_o other_o bird_n secure_o sing_v over_o their_o several_a tune_n in_o their_o window_n and_o yet_o other_o sign_n of_o corvus_fw-la desolation_n shall_v appear_v in_o their_o door_n and_o threshold_n and_o in_o their_o curious_a seiled_a room_n where_o the_o rich_a cedar-work_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o the_o use_n of_o ravenous_a foul_n of_o the_o air_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o jovial_a city_n that_o dwell_v in_o wealth_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o last_a prosperity_n and_o say_v within_o herself_o i_o be_o the_o only_o she_o 47.8_o and_o none_o will_v presume_v to_o come_v in_o comparison_n or_o competition_n with_o i_o how_o be_v she_o now_o become_v a_o very_a picture_n of_o desolation_n and_o a_o place_n for_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o all_o that_o pass_n by_o she_o will_v hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o hand_n at_o she_o in_o wonder_n and_o 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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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to_o zerubbabel_n governor_n of_o judah_n say_v i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 22_o and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o chariot_n and_o those_o that_o ride_v in_o they_o and_o the_o horse_n and_o their_o rider_n shall_v come_v down_o every_o one_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o brother_n 23_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zerubbabel_n my_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n ii_o 1._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o consist_v of_o part_n of_o our_o september_n and_o part_n of_o october_n and_o in_o the_o twenty_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o lord_n speak_v again_o to_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o effect_n 2._o speak_v now_o to_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o highpriest_n and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 3._o 10._o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o you_o leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n that_o have_v see_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v former_o build_v in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o rich_a and_o glorious_a state_n and_o beauty_n which_o then_o it_o have_v be_v a_o work_n of_o much_o time_n and_o cost_v
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the_o prophet_n haggai_n in_o this_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a month_n to_o this_o effect_n 21._o speak_v to_o zerubbabel_n the_o governor_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o before_o 6._o i_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v place_v above_o other_o as_o in_o a_o high_a orb_n and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o with_o many_o great_a war_n and_o tumult_n 22._o i_o will_v bring_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o rich_a and_o large_a kingdom_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o persian_a monarch_n and_o so_o overthrow_v that_o high_a throne_n and_o state_n of_o his_o and_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o puissance_n of_o that_o great_a empire_n which_o so_o overtop_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v overturn_v their_o chariot_n of_o war_n with_o their_o skilful_a rider_n and_o their_o stately_a steed_n with_o those_o that_o be_v so_o brave_o mount_v upon_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o fall_n 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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 servant_n the_o prophet_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o your_o father_n and_o they_o return_v and_o say_v like_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n think_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o way_n and_o according_a to_o our_o do_n so_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o 7_o upon_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n sebat_fw-la 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 8_o i_o see_v by_o night_n and_o behold_v a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n and_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o behind_o he_o be_v there_o red_a horse_n speckled_a and_o white_a 9_o then_o say_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n what_o be_v these_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o these_o be_v 10_o and_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v 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 great_a jealousy_n 15_o and_o i_o be_o very_o sore_o displease_v with_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v at_o ease_n for_o i_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n 16_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o a_o line_n shall_v be_v stretch_v forth_o upon_o jerusalem_n 17_o cry_v yet_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v you_o choose_v jerusalem_n 18_o then_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v four_o horn_n 19_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o what_o be_v these_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n israel_n and_o jerusalem_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n 21_o then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o to_o do_v and_o he_o speak_v say_v these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n so_o that_o no_o man_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n but_o these_o be_v come_v to_o fray_v they_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o lift_v up_o their_o horn_n over_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o scatter_v it_o chap._n i._n 1._o in_o the_o eight_o month_n the_o month_n bullaker_n which_o have_v part_n of_o our_o october_n and_o part_n of_o november_n in_o the_o second_o yeà r_n of_o darius_n the_o son_n of_o hystaspes_n god_n speak_v unto_o the_o prophet_n
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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true_a have_v not_o those_o judgement_n which_o i_o so_o decree_v and_o foretell_v at_o the_o last_o just_o overtake_v they_o so_o that_o many_o of_o they_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o prediction_n return_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o sober_a mind_n and_o ingenious_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n can_v not_o but_o say_v just_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n resolve_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o by_o inflict_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n answerable_a to_o our_o grievous_a sin_n in_o all_o the_o several_a way_n and_o wicked_a action_n wherein_o we_o have_v offend_v even_o so_o have_v he_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o we_o this_o confession_n my_o punishment_n extort_a from_o your_o father_n let_v it_o be_v one_o motive_n of_o your_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o you_o may_v escape_v those_o misery_n which_o they_o pull_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n by_o not_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o i_o by_o a_o timely_a 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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
that_o glory_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v before_o you_o as_o your_o glorious_a guide_n and_o champion_n to_o conduct_v you_o safe_a to_o your_o jerusalem_n that_o here_o and_o that_o above_o for_o patre_fw-la he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o his_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o commander_n of_o his_o host_n have_v send_v i_o upon_o this_o errand_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o visit_v the_o nation_n that_o spoil_v you_o to_o be_v avenge_v and_o to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o their_o tyranny_n nor_o can_v you_o expect_v any_o less_o since_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v as_o sensible_a of_o your_o injury_n and_o suffering_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o and_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o a_o part_n of_o the_o tender_a touch_n 9_o therefore_o you_o may_v observe_v i_o already_o shake_v my_o hand_n over_o they_o by_o way_n of_o menace_n and_o according_o they_o that_o have_v heretofore_o use_v you_o as_o servant_n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v ere_o long_o to_o make_v servant_n unto_o you_o and_o some_o of_o they_o more_o than_o so_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o captive_n take_v in_o warlike_a manner_n which_o shall_v serve_v also_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o my_o service_n when_o etc._n i_o send_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o power_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o when_o my_o spiritual_a soldier_n shall_v bring_v they_o of_o all_o nation_n into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o that_o i_o send_v shall_v compass_v so_o great_a achievement_n you_o will_v know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o send_v i_o the_o great_a commander_n not_o of_o those_o troop_n only_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 10._o rejoice_v then_o and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o ecce_fw-la which_o 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that_o send_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o 10._o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n 12._o with_o this_o happy_a success_n shall_v the_o lord_n inherit_v judah_n again_o as_o his_o peculiar_a possession_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o again_o make_v choice_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n 13._o therefore_o let_v all_o homine_fw-la man_n be_v still_o and_o show_v reverentia_fw-la fear_n and_o reverence_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v rise_v up_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o show_v himself_o from_o his_o holy_a habitation_n to_o 110._o subdue_v his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o servant_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o he_o show_v i_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n 3_o now_o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n 4_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n 5_o and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o garment_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o 6_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n protest_v unto_o joshua_n say_v 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v my_o charge_n than_o thou_o shall_v also_o judge_v my_o house_n and_o shall_v also_o keep_v my_o court_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o place_n to_o walk_v among_o these_o that_o stand_v by_o 8_o hear_v now_o o_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n thou_o and_o thy_o fellow_n that_o sit_v before_o these_o for_o they_o be_v man_n wonder_v at_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n 9_o for_o behold_v the_o stone_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o joshua_n upon_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n behold_v i_o will_v engrave_v the_o grave_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v remove_v the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n 10_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n chap._n iii_o 1._o now_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o vision_n let_v i_o see_v josuah_n the_o highpriest_n stand_v before_o that_o great_a angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o joshuah_n his_o acouser_n right_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v there_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v acouser_n a_o satan_n i._o a_o adversary_n and_o malicious_a accuser_n of_o he_o and_o so_o like_o his_o name_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n or_o some_o archangel_n represent_v his_o person_n say_v unto_o satan_n 9_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n or_o restrain_v thou_o o_o satan_n from_o prevail_v in_o thy_o malicious_a accusation_n to_o any_o prejudice_n of_o the_o highpriest_n even_o that_o gracious_a lord_n so_o restrain_v thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jerusalem_n high_a priest_n that_o have_v in_o so_o great_a love_n make_v choice_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o place_n to_o be_v make_v a_o special_a object_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v not_o this_o joshua_n who_o thou_o oppose_v one_o that_o have_v more_o need_n of_o divine_a compassion_n and_o indulgence_n as_o be_v like_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o many_o sad_a danger_n and_o 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and_o the_o priest_n and_o may_v intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o a_o prince_n and_o priest_n we_o shall_v have_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n though_o these_o mystery_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o temple_n may_v have_v a_o far_a light_n in_o this_o candlestick_n to_o show_v we_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n in_o the_o great_a church_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o several_a minister_n like_o several_a and_o clear_a lamp_n shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n that_o other_o by_o their_o good_a light_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o but_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o first_o representation_n of_o the_o vision_n i_o do_v not_o so_o discover_v but_z be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o admiration_n i_o proceed_v and_o say_v further_o to_o the_o angel_n that_o discourse_v with_o i_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o thing_n my_o lord_n 5._o to_o which_o that_o angel_n that_o have_v please_v so_o to_o talk_v with_o i_o reply_v and_o say_v do_v thou_o not_o conceive_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o indeed_o my_o lord_n therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o explain_v the_o mystery_n of_o they_o 6._o then_o say_v he_o to_o i_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n thou_o may_v gather_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n out_o of_o those_o word_n which_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o deliver_v unto_o zorobabel_n that_o take_v so_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n about_o your_o sacred_a fabric_n for_o thus_o you_o be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o say_v unto_o zerubbabel_n this_o building_n shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v and_o fit_a for_o my_o service_n 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o any_o wealth_n or_o power_n of_o your_o own_o for_o who_o see_v not_o how_o poor_a and_o weak_a your_o nation_n be_v at_o this_o time_n 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very_a name_n a_o good_a omen_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d disperse_v of_o her_o several_a province_n shall_v i_o not_o do_v the_o like_a against_o any_o other_o potentate_n that_o oppose_v my_o poor_a church_n in_o any_o age_n yes_o and_o now_o to_o begin_v with_o jury_n and_o her_o jerusalem_n and_o her_o temple_n there_o maugre_o all_o opposition_n i_o enable_v zerubbabel_n to_o appear_v 8._o strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o work_n i_o make_v he_o the_o man_n that_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n thereof_o accompany_v with_o the_o acclamation_n and_o good_a wish_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o cry_v out_o emphesir_fw-fr let_v god_n ever_o favour_n let_v his_o mercy_n ever_o support_v it_o he_o bless_v and_o succeed_v and_o maintain_v this_o great_a work_n so_o happy_o begin_v 8._o moreover_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o 6._o his_o angel_n say_v 9_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n 3._o so_o when_o his_o hand_n have_v finish_v it_o i._o by_o his_o care_n at_o his_o command_n and_o direction_n and_o in_o his_o time_n the_o whole_a work_n be_v perfect_v as_o i_o foretell_v then_o shall_v you_o by_o that_o accomplishment_n of_o my_o prediction_n be_v able_a to_o conclude_v that_o i_o come_v with_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o encourage_v you_o in_o this_o business_n 10._o but_o 3._o if_o any_o man_n slight_a and_o mistrust_v the_o time_n of_o these_o little_a beginning_n of_o the_o fabric_n and_o think_v it_o promise_v but_o little_a for_o the_o conclusion_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v they_o will_v rather_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o cheer_v up_o themselves_o when_o they_o consider_v what_o be_v 9_o say_v of_o the_o plummet_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n and_o of_o those_o seven_o eye_n that_o be_v so_o miraculous_o engrave_v in_o it_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n that_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n i._o of_o his_o infinite_a providence_n and_o care_n that_o extend_v itself_o over_o all_o thing_n and_o special_o over_o his_o own_o people_n 11._o then_o say_v i_o further_o to_o he_o what_o be_v mean_a by_o those_o two_o olive-tree_n whereof_o one_o stand_v upon_o the_o right_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o candlestick_n 12._o and_o he_o defer_v his_o answer_n i_o presume_v to_o propose_v the_o same_o question_n again_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v what_o be_v those_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n hang_v over_o the_o golden_a pipe_n thence_o empty_v their_o precious_a oil_n as_o pure_a and_o 〈◊〉_d clear_a as_o gold_n 13._o then_o he_o reply_v say_v unto_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o yet_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o and_o i_o say_v i_o must_v confess_v to_o my_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o full_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o 14._o he_o answer_v these_o be_v the_o two_o son_n of_o oil_n as_o you_o use_v to_o speak_v i._n the_o two_o sort_n of_o sacred_a person_n anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o highpriest_n who_o 38._o attend_v as_o two_o principal_a servant_n upon_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o who_o vigilant_a care_n over_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n be_v here_o figure_v by_o those_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n that_o impart_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o oil_n to_o all_o the_o lamp_n i._o of_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n to_o all_o those_o that_o shine_v as_o clear_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chap._n v._n 1_o then_o i_o turn_v and_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o fly_a roll_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o answer_v i_o see_v a_o fly_a roll_n the_o length_n thereof_o be_v twenty_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o ten_o cubit_n 3_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o on_o this_o side_n according_a to_o it_o and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o on_o that_o side_n according_a to_o it_o 4_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o 5_o then_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o go_v forth_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o see_v what_o be_v this_o that_o go_v forth_o 6_o and_o i_o say_v what_o be_v it_o and_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o ephah_n that_o go_v forth_o he_o say_v moreover_o this_o be_v their_o resemblance_n through_o all_o the_o earth_n 7_o and_o 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sordes_fw-la his_o field_n near_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o then_o it_o please_v god_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o second_o staff_n and_o to_o say_v i_o will_v even_o break_v asunder_o my_o other_o shepherd_n staff_n too_o to_o which_o i_o give_v the_o name_n of_o band_n and_o jeroboam_n so_o dissolve_v the_o unity_n and_o brotherly_a concord_n that_o former_o have_v be_v between_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o the_o son_n of_o one_o father_n come_v all_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob_n 15._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o yet_o we_o will_v have_v somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o shepherd_n go_v and_o get_v thyself_o gear_n the_o poor_a habit_n and_o furniture_n of_o some_o silly_a shepherd_n such_o as_o he_o use_v to_o carry_v abroad_o with_o he_o 16._o for_o this_o be_v my_o meaning_n by_o that_o silly_a shepherd_n provision_n that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v often_o send_v among_o they_o silly_a plur_n shepherd_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o land_n that_o shall_v neither_o have_v skill_n nor_o will_v to_o attend_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o own_o advantage_n they_o shall_v not_o do_v their_o cura_fw-la office_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o straggle_v from_o the_o company_n nor_o seek_v after_o the_o weak_a lamb_n that_o be_v leave_v behind_o because_o it_o can_v hold_v out_o the_o pace_n of_o the_o rest_n nor_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v hurt_v and_o wound_v by_o some_o evil_a accident_n nor_o feed_v that_o which_o continue_v healthful_a and_o free_a from_o hurt_n but_o provide_v rather_o for_o themselves_o than_o their_o flock_n they_o shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a and_o so_o hurry_v many_o of_o their_o sheep_n up_o and_o down_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o if_o they_o long_v to_o wear_v out_o their_o very_a clam_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v about_o for_o that_o which_o their_o shepherd_n will_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o 17._o wo_n to_o such_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d no_o shepherd_n that_o will_v have_v the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o shepherd_n and_o governor_n but_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v requirable_a in_o good_a shepherd_n such_o careless_a shepherd_n as_o these_o leave_v their_o flock_n to_o look_v to_o themselves_o but_o my_o curse_n shall_v attend_v they_o such_o a_o shepherd_n will_v i_o strike_v with_o a_o bright_a and_o sharp_a sword_n that_o shall_v break_v his_o arm_n and_o dazzle_v his_o right_a eye_n so_o that_o his_o arm_n shall_v wither_v and_o be_v unfit_a for_o action_n because_o he_o will_v be_v lazy_a where_o he_o shall_v not_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o good_a because_o he_o he_o will_v not_o look_v after_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o flock_n chap._n xii_o 1_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o 2_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o siege_n both_o against_o judah_n and_o against_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o burdensome_a stone_n for_o all_o people_n all_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o it_o 4_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n with_o astonishment_n and_o his_o rider_n with_o madness_n and_o i_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n of_o the_o people_n with_o blindness_n 5_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o judah_n shall_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n 6_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v the_o governor_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o hearth_n of_o fire_n among_o the_o wood_n and_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o a_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v again_o in_o her_o own_o place_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n 7_o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v save_v the_o tent_n of_o judah_n first_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o judah_n 8_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n defend_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o 9_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n that_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n 10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a 11_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n 12_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 13_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o shimei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 14_o all_o the_o family_n that_o remain_v every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o chap._n xii_o 1._o another_o prophetia_fw-la prophecy_n that_o carry_v a_o burden_n in_o it_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o israel_n by_o the_o jussu_fw-la command_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n and_o fix_v the_o vast_a 7._o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o and_o create_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o he_o breathe_v first_o into_o proprium_fw-la adam_n and_o place_v within_o he_o i._n who_o make_v all_o and_o therefore_o govern_v all_o from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o you_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o time_n when_o you_o see_v all_o thing_n so_o bring_v about_o by_o my_o providence_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v like_o a_o drunken_a cup_n of_o giddiness_n and_o astonishment_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o she_o not_o so_o much_o that_o other_o which_o will_v greedy_o swallow_v she_o up_o shall_v taste_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o will_v work_v their_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o herself_o that_o she_o shall_v do_v the_o action_n of_o epiph._n a_o giddy-headed_n people_n therefore_o upon_o all_o judah_n there_o shall_v fall_v great_a affligere_fw-la tribulation_n by_o occasion_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o shall_v light_v first_o upon_o jerusalem_n 3._o but_o about_o the_o close_a of_o that_o tempore_fw-la time_n when_o i_o have_v so_o punish_v my_o own_o people_n i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n prove_v like_o a_o huge_a weighty_a stone_n to_o all_o people_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o disturb_v she_o all_o that_o lift_v hard_a at_o she_o shall_v soon_o show_v their_o strength_n in_o break_v of_o their_o own_o vein_n in_o piece_n then_o in_o remove_v she_o from_o that_o loyalty_n towards_o i_o and_o that_o state_n of_o tranquillity_n wherein_o i_o shall_v place_v she_o and_o this_o difficulty_n of_o so_o move_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v thus_o though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v muster_v up_o against_o she_o and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o what_o shall_v afterward_o happen_v to_o the_o fierce_a and_o venturous_a opposer_n of_o the_o mystical_a jerusalem_n and_o such_o as_o be_v jew_n within_o they_o that_o will_v be_v lift_v at_o they_o and_o heave_v at_o the_o true_a messiah_n their_o corner_n stone_n will_v have_v but_o ill_a success_n in_o their_o vain_a attempt_n but_o on_o whosoever_o that_o stone_n fall_v it_o shall_v bruise_v he_o to_o powder_n 4._o for_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o
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 be_v seasonable_o undertake_v may_v end_v in_o a_o great_a blessing_n for_o temporc_n even_v they_o shall_v a_o fountain_n be_v open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o mourner_n that_o be_v 10._o name_v before_o as_o a_o particular_a instance_n for_o the_o rest_n a_o 18._o fountain_n that_o shall_v wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v make_v they_o most_o foul_a and_o menstruum_fw-la pollute_a soul_n 2._o and_o then_o also_o will_v the_o time_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n wherein_o i_o will_v begin_v to_o take_v away_o the_o very_a name_n of_o idolatry_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o that_o in_o many_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o idol_n and_o with_o they_o will_v i_o make_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o divination_n by_o help_n of_o 1._o unclean_a spirit_n to_o vanish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n that_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o they_o 3._o and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a zeal_n against_o idolatry_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v yet_o venture_v upon_o that_o way_n of_o pretend_a prophecy_n even_o his_o own_o parent_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o call_v for_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v because_o he_o broach_v false_a doctrine_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o message_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v his_o own_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o life_n become_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n too_o and_o in_o a_o zeal_n like_o that_o of_o 20._o phineas_n present_o run_v he_o through_o as_o one_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v any_o long_a to_o breath_n after_o such_o a_o fault_n against_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 4._o and_o in_o these_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o divulger_n of_o false_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o vision_n to_o usher_v in_o what_o they_o teach_v or_o foretell_v shall_v soon_o be_v confute_v and_o make_v ashamed_a of_o those_o way_n neither_o shall_v they_o venture_v any_o more_o to_o take_v the_o outward_a 8._o habit_n of_o a_o prophet_n as_o a_o sufficient_a cloak_n for_o their_o deceive_a and_o misguide_v of_o other_o 5._o nay_o when_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v examine_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o no_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o avouch_v it_o but_o he_o shall_v rather_o confess_v and_o say_v i_o lay_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n i_o be_o but_o a_o plain_a husbandman_n fit_a for_o plough_v than_o prophesy_v and_o one_o man_n or_o other_o have_v still_o 15._o train_v i_o up_o that_o way_n and_o have_v i_o as_o a_o servant_n under_o he_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o drudgery_n from_o my_o youth_n upward_o till_o now_o 6._o and_o if_o any_o one_o say_v but_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o mark_n that_o have_v take_v such_o deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o hand_n be_v they_o not_o such_o 4._o mark_n and_o figure_n as_o the_o false-prophet_n have_v that_o acknowledge_v themselves_o devote_v to_o some_o false_a god_n or_o shall_v we_o call_v they_o blow_n or_o vulnera_fw-la wound_n that_o have_v be_v otherwise_o receive_v then_o to_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o idolatry_n he_o shall_v say_v these_o be_v blow_n indeed_o that_o have_v make_v some_o impression_n in_o i_o for_o the_o better_a the_o sign_n of_o such_o correction_n as_o i_o deserve_v while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v they_o for_o no_o other_o than_o love-token_n 7._o but_o now_o i_o will_v go_v on_o with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o show_v what_o more_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o have_v foretell_v concern_v those_o passage_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o will_v be_v 35._o like_o a_o sword_n to_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n arise_v o_o sword_n against_o the_o shepherd_n of_o my_o flock_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o against_o my_o dear_a companion_n that_o be_v near_a to_o my_o love_n 27._o smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o let_v the_o sheep_n be_v scatter_v yet_o for_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o disperse_v they_o with_o that_o sword_n will_v i_o return_v my_o gentle_a hand_n to_o intelligit_fw-la that_o little_a innocent_a stock_n that_o forsake_v their_o good_a shepherd_n out_o of_o mere_a infirmity_n while_o the_o storm_n fall_v about_o they_o 8._o and_o for_o the_o great_a flock_n through_o the_o whole_a earth_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n that_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o my_o fold_n 8._o two_o part_n therein_o will_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o 21_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o perseverance_n but_o a_o three_o part_n in_o it_o shall_v continue_v 15._o to_o the_o end_n in_o 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family_n nor_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o princely_a tribe_n that_o can_v plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o that_o guilt_n 13._o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o for_o even_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v as_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o any_o other_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n 7._o shemei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 14._o and_o so_o in_o sum_n all_o the_o several_a family_n that_o remain_v un-named_n every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o as_o all_o some_o way_n or_o other_o guilty_a of_o that_o great_a offence_n against_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v by_o contribute_v much_o to_o his_o heavy_a suffering_n and_o therefore_o shall_v pierce_v their_o own_o heart_n with_o some_o deep_a remorse_n and_o impression_n of_o sorrow_n with_o these_o shall_v the_o several_a family_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n soon_o or_o late_a bewail_v their_o sin_n the_o chief_a 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