out_o of_o thy_o sight_n like_o one_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o care_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o this_o bitter_a conflict_n my_o faith_n and_o repose_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n at_o last_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o then_o i_o alter_v my_o sad_a tone_n and_o with_o some_o chearfulnesse_n deliver_v the_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v to_o escape_v this_o peril_n and_o live_v to_o present_v my_o hearty_a thanks_o once_o again_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o all_o this_o while_n my_o danger_n continue_v and_o make_v i_o recall_v another_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n where_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o water_n beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n his_o word_n may_v he_o i_o when_o i_o be_v wall_v about_o with_o the_o great_a abyss_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o weed_n all_o which_o strengthen_v and_o collect_v into_o one_o bundle_n which_o seem_v ready_a to_o wrap_v about_o my_o head_n and_o confine_v i_o to_o my_o 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9_o but_o i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thansgiving_n and_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o thou_o from_o who_o only_o we_o may_v secure_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n 10._o according_a to_o this_o prayer_n from_o a_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n the_o lord_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n command_v the_o whale_n to_o cast_v up_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o the_o grave_n deliver_v up_o 40._o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n shall_v deliver_v we_o all_o at_o last_o be_v able_a to_o retain_v we_o no_o long_o than_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o general_a spring_n when_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v bud_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 15._o incorruptible_a though_o they_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n say_v 2_o arise_v go_v unto_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o 3_o so_o jonah_n arise_v and_o go_v unto_o niniveh_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o nineveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n 4_o and_o jonah_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v 5_o so_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o 6_o for_o word_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n 7_o and_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v through_o nineveh_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n say_v let_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n herd_n nor_o flock_n taste_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o not_o feed_v nor_o drink_v water_n 8_o but_o let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o 10_o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o chap._n iii_o 1._o when_o jonas_n like_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v return_v out_o of_o that_o prison_n and_o grave_a in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o this_o world_n again_o he_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o his_o former_a disobedience_n he_o be_v sufficient_o admonish_v of_o that_o by_o his_o punishment_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scruple_n and_o perplexity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v in_o his_o heart_n whether_o he_o shall_v now_o fit_v himself_o for_o his_o journey_n towards_o ninive_n or_o no_o for_o he_o may_v remember_v ult_n that_o the_o israelite_n neglect_v god_n first_o command_n of_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v slay_v for_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o afterward_o upon_o their_o own_o bare_a resolution_n to_o resolve_v he_o in_o this_o by_o a_o new_a commission_n he_o be_v furnish_v and_o encourage_v again_o by_o god_n himself_o with_o a_o second_o and_o fresh_a command_n 2d_o in_o the_o same_o term_n wherein_o he_o receive_v it_o before_o that_o be_v 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o that_o great_a city_n ninive_n the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o preach_v against_o they_o what_o i_o first_o enjoin_v thou_o at_o which_o if_o they_o repent_v the_o israelite_n may_v understand_v by_o that_o how_o much_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o not_o be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o message_n of_o so_o many_o prophet_n as_o have_v be_v send_v to_o they_o 3._o then_o jonah_n have_v learned_a obedience_n from_o his_o affliction_n without_o any_o further_a delay_n cheerful_o resolve_v upon_o his_o journey_n and_o go_v to_o ninive_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o now_o ninive_n be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o spacious_a city_n of_o three_o day_n ambulare_fw-la journey_n in_o length_n from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o 4._o jonah_n therefore_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n order_v it_o so_o that_o he_o pass_v through_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n in_o one_o day_n journey_n exclaim_v against_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o that_o place_n and_o threaten_v that_o unless_o they_o do_v prevent_v it_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n within_o forty_o day_n ninive_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o upon_o their_o true_a conversion_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n desire_v not_o their_o death_n but_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n 5._o in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o ninive_n believe_v god_n and_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o content_v with_o that_o first_o day_n journey_n and_o admonition_n cause_v a_o solemn_a fast_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o further_o to_o show_v their_o inward_a and_o universal_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n they_o leave_v off_o their_o costly_a apparel_n and_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a appear_v all_o in_o sackcloth_n as_o penitent_a and_o humble_a suitor_n for_o mercy_n 6._o for_o the_o report_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n court_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o place_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n to_o show_v good_a example_n to_o his_o courtier_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n arise_v from_o his_o throne_n lay_v aside_o his_o royal_a ornament_n and_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n make_v evidence_n of_o his_o great_a sorrow_n and_o remorse_n wherein_o he_o beg_v mercy_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n 7._o nor_o do_v he_o thus_o only_a countenance_n but_o by_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o noble_n he_o enjoin_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v through_o all_o ninive_n in_o such_o solemn_a and_o strict_a manner_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n great_a or_o less_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o taste_v any_o food_n or_o drink_v any_o water_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v further_o command_v that_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n
give_v they_o their_o unthankfulness_n for_o the_o contrary_a benefit_n deserve_v no_o less_o give_v they_o that_o which_o sufficient_o cross_v the_o fair_a 11._o omen_n of_o their_o name_n barrenness_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o barren_a womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n for_o that_o other_o be_v a_o kimâ—ht_n more_o sad_a and_o fearful_a punishment_n to_o give_v up_o their_o child_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o their_o growth_n and_o strength_n promise_v much_o help_n and_o comfort_n to_o their_o parent_n 15._o yet_o i_o must_v confess_v they_o deserve_v no_o such_o mitigation_n of_o their_o punishment_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v all_o their_o 11._o wickedness_n in_o gilgal_n that_o very_a place_n may_v have_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o favour_n which_o i_o show_v they_o there_o present_o after_o their_o miraculous_a passage_n through_o jordan_n and_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o 4._o promise_n there_o i_o forgive_v the_o long_a neglect_n of_o their_o circumcision_n and_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o that_o reproach_n but_o begin_v my_o work_n of_o high_a mercy_n and_o protection_n over_o they_o in_o that_o land_n this_o place_n therefore_o of_o all_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v a_o place_n of_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o good_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o holy_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v never_o have_v choose_v to_o make_v the_o 11._o devila_n chapel_n where_o they_o be_v first_o oblige_v to_o show_v their_o service_n to_o i_o the_o circumcision_n of_o their_o flesh_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v second_v with_o the_o circumcision_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o express_v in_o such_o action_n as_o may_v have_v gain_v more_o of_o my_o love_n but_o they_o have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o i_o can_v but_o hate_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o that_o place_n and_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v god_n say_v thus_o of_o thom_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o their_o do_n and_o special_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o house_n there_o for_o idolatry_n i_o will_v drive_v they_o far_o from_o my_o house_n and_o show_v they_o no_o more_o token_n of_o my_o love_n the_o rather_o because_o all_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n that_o shall_v have_v prevent_v these_o mischief_n have_v be_v as_o deep_a as_o any_o other_o inrebellion_n against_o i_o 16._o we_o have_v now_o see_v the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n come_v so_o heavy_o upon_o ephraim_n that_o the_o very_a root_n of_o that_o fair_a and_o far-spreading_a tree_n be_v like_a to_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o wither_a or_o if_o they_o of_o ephraim_n do_v bring_v any_o store_n of_o fruit_n and_o so_o hold_v out_o like_o their_o uâ—_n name_n yet_o that_o be_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v speak_v in_o these_o sad_a term_n i_o will_v slay_v the_o 〈◊〉_d most_o amiable_a fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n that_o which_o they_o so_o much_o long_o for_o &_o place_n so_o 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shall_v say_v we_o have_v no_o king_n because_o we_o fear_v not_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o shall_v a_o king_n do_v to_o we_o 4_o they_o have_v speak_v word_n swear_v false_o in_o make_v a_o covenant_n thus_o judgement_n spring_v up_o as_o hemlock_n in_o the_o furrow_n of_o the_o field_n 5_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samaria_n shall_v fear_v because_o of_o the_o calf_n of_o beth-aven_a for_o the_o people_n thereof_o shall_v mourn_v over_o it_o and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o that_o rejoice_v on_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n thereof_o because_o it_o be_v depart_v from_o it_o 6_o it_o shall_v be_v also_o carry_v unto_o assyria_n for_o a_o present_a to_o king_n jareb_n ephraim_n shall_v receive_v shame_n and_o israel_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o counsel_n 7_o as_o for_o samaria_n her_o king_n be_v cut_v off_o as_o the_o some_o upon_o the_o water_n 8_o the_o high_a place_n also_o of_o aven_n the_o sin_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v destroy_v the_o thorn_n and_o the_o thistle_n shall_v come_v up_o on_o their_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o mountain_n cover_v we_o and_o to_o the_o hill_n fall_v on_o we_o 9_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v sin_v from_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n there_o they_o stand_v the_o battle_n in_o gibeah_n against_o the_o child_n of_o iniquity_n do_v not_o overtake_v they_o 10_o it_o be_v in_o my_o desire_n that_o i_o shall_v chastise_v they_o and_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v gather_v against_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v bind_v themselves_o in_o their_o two_o furrow_n 11_o and_o ephraim_n be_v as_o a_o heifer_n that_o be_v teach_v and_o love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n but_o i_o pass_v over_o upon_o her_o fair_a neck_n i_o will_v make_v ephraim_n to_o ride_v judah_n shall_v plough_v and_o jacob_n shall_v break_v his_o clodâ—_n 12_o sow_n to_o yourselves_o in_o righteousness_n reap_v in_o mercy_n break_v up_o your_o fallow_a ground_n for_o it_o be_v time_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n till_o he_o come_v and_o rain_v 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you_o that_o while_o you_o think_v to_o escape_v from_o one_o you_o shall_v be_v overtake_v by_o another_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v run_v from_o a_o roar_a lion_n that_o have_v he_o in_o pursuit_n and_o in_o the_o way_n meet_v with_o a_o angry_a bear_n with_o open_a mouth_n ready_a to_o devour_v he_o and_o tear_v he_o in_o piece_n or_o if_o he_o shall_v make_v shift_n to_o fly_v from_o the_o bear_n too_o and_o get_v safe_o to_o his_o own_o house_n as_o his_o castle_n of_o defence_n against_o all_o such_o wild_a beast_n and_o there_o rest_v his_o weary_a body_n or_o lean_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o wall_n instant_o a_o serpent_n shall_v come_v out_o thence_o and_o bite_v he_o and_o take_v he_o quite_o away_o by_o a_o present_a death_n 20._o will_v not_o that_o be_v a_o fearful_a horrid_a dismal_a day_n and_o without_o any_o hope_n of_o light_n and_o solace_n for_o that_o time_n which_o will_v have_v such_o variety_n of_o danger_n that_o can_v be_v no_o way_n prevent_v and_o must_v 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damascus_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n can_v be_v resist_v chap._n vi_o 1._o woo_v to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v name_v chief_a of_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v 2_o pass_v you_o unto_o calneh_n and_o see_v and_o from_o thence_o go_v you_o to_o hemath_n the_o great_a then_o go_v down_o to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v they_o better_a than_o these_o kingdom_n or_o their_o border_n great_a than_o your_o border_n 3_o you_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o 4_o that_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n 5_o that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o 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chemarim_n with_o the_o priest_n 5_o and_o they_o that_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n and_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o swear_v by_o malcham_n 6_o and_o they_o that_o be_v turn_v back_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o have_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n nor_o inquire_v for_o he_o 7_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o sacrifice_n he_o have_v bid_v his_o guest_n 8_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n that_o i_o will_v punish_v the_o prince_n and_o the_o king_n child_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o strange_a apparel_n 9_o in_o the_o same_o day_n also_o will_v i_o punish_v all_o those_o that_o leap_v on_o the_o threshold_n which_o â—ill_v their_o master_n house_n with_o violence_n and_o deceit_n 10_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o cry_n from_o the_o fish-gate_n and_o a_o howl_n from_o the_o second_o and_o a_o great_a crash_a from_o the_o hill_n 11_o howl_v you_o inhabitant_n of_o maktesh_n for_o all_o the_o merchant-people_n be_v cut_v down_o all_o they_o that_o bear_v silver_n be_v cut_v off_o 12_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o time_n that_o i_o will_v search_v jerusalem_n with_o candle_n and_o punish_v the_o man_n that_o be_v settle_v on_o their_o lees_n that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o do_v good_a neither_o will_v he_o do_v evil_a 13_o therefore_o their_o good_n shall_v become_v a_o booty_n and_o their_o house_n a_o disolation_n they_o shall_v also_o build_v house_n but_o not_o inhabit_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v plant_v vineyard_n but_o not_o drink_v the_o wine_n thereof_o 14_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o it_o be_v near_o 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speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o zephaniah_n who_o very_a dei_fw-la name_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n will_v more_o clear_o reveal_v by_o he_o some_o of_o his_o secret_a counsel_n concern_v those_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o be_v now_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o need_v this_o near_a and_o clear_a interpreter_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n as_o a_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 43._o as_o joseph_n be_v call_v by_o pharaoh_n this_o zephaniah_n be_v the_o son_n of_o cushi_n the_o son_n of_o gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o amariah_n the_o son_n of_o hizkiah_n and_o he_o prophesy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o judah_n for_o even_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o that_o good_a king_n so_o pious_a and_o so_o eminent_a a_o example_n produce_v little_a amendment_n in_o a_o wicked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n therefore_o 2._o i_o will_v even_o 〈◊〉_d sweep_v away_o all_o together_o out_o of_o this_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o make_v a_o quick_a and_o fair_a riddance_n of_o so_o rebellious_a a_o nation_n 3._o i_o will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n i_o will_v consume_v the_o foul_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o will_v quite_o take_v away_o both_o the_o wicked_a offender_n and_o all_o their_o scandalous_a sin_n and_o offence_n and_o all_o by_o one_o sin_n or_o other_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o good_a way_n wherein_o they_o promise_v to_o walk_v i_o will_v also_o by_o one_o mean_n or_o other_o 4._o root_z out_o every_o man_n out_o of_o that_o land_n of_o promise_n which_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n 4._o and_o even_o against_o judah_n as_o i_o have_v do_v against_o israel_n will_v i_o stretch_v out_o my_o powerful_a and_o revenge_a hand_n and_o therein_o against_o the_o proud_a and_o worst_a of_o they_o the_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v do_v what_o good_a josiah_n in_o all_o his_o care_n and_o industry_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a city_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n from_o that_o place_n will_v i_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o justice_n all_o the_o relic_n of_o baal_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chemarim_n their_o downright_a idolatrous_a priest_n and_o their_o cohanim_n too_o those_o priest_n of_o their_o own_o that_o will_v now_o and_o then_o be_v tamper_n with_o the_o accurse_a mystery_n of_o baal_n 5._o such_o as_o can_v find_v a_o time_n to_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n which_o be_v make_v flat_a for_o prevention_n of_o danger_n from_o thence_o and_o not_o to_o introduce_v so_o dangerous_a and_o flat_a idolatry_n as_o that_o those_o 21._o halter_n between_o two_o religion_n that_o think_v they_o can_v do_v their_o homage_n to_o the_o true_a god_n and_o to_o the_o false_a and_o swear_v by_o jehovah_n and_o by_o their_o 〈◊〉_d moloch_n the_o imaginary_a deity_n of_o the_o ammonite_n 26._o which_o they_o have_v now_o make_v to_o be_v they_o 6._o and_o those_o also_o that_o otherwise_o and_o by_o other_o vanity_n and_o diversion_n fall_v away_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o from_o seek_v and_o inquire_v after_o he_o alone_o in_o such_o holy_a place_n and_o way_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v 7._o wherein_o as_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o he_o and_o before_o his_o all-seeing_a eye_n use_v all_o the_o 20._o reverence_n and_o holy_a fear_n and_o devotion_n that_o may_v best_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o will_v live_v secure_a and_o without_o all_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o day_n of_o justice_n and_o vengeance_n for_o such_o 1_o day_n be_v come_v and_o it_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n when_o they_o that_o offer_v not_o such_o pious_a and_o cheerful_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o will_v make_v a_o merry_a and_o festival_n day_n of_o sacrifice_v they_o and_o bid_v such_o guest_n to_o be_v entertain_v with_o that_o sacrifice_n as_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v dress_v up_o for_o and_o to_o be_v devour_v by_o such_o hungry_a companion_n 8._o and_o in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n sacrifice_n and_o that_o feast_n he_o will_v spare_v none_o that_o have_v not_o spare_v to_o serve_v and_o sacrifice_n to_o other_o beside_o he_o they_o must_v all_o to_o the_o pot_n the_o high_a as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a the_o prince_n and_o their_o royal_a race_n and_o all_o the_o gandy_a gallant_n that_o look_v so_o strange_o upon_o it_o in_o their_o rich_a and_o costly_a apparel_n 9_o among_o all_o this_o fine_a irreligious_a rout_n i_o will_v not_o forget_v to_o punish_v they_o that_o follow_v the_o 5.5_o superstition_n of_o the_o philistines_n in_o not_o presume_v to_o tread_v upon_o the_o threshold_n for_o sooth_n but_o rather_o use_v the_o nimbleness_n of_o their_o foot_n for_o a_o speedy_a conveyance_n which_o be_v no_o fit_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o their_o god_n and_o with_o these_o contemner_n of_o their_o god_n house_n i_o will_v visit_v those_o that_o take_v too_o much_o care_n for_o the_o furnish_n and_o enrich_v of_o their_o master_n house_n by_o hook_n or_o by_o crook_n and_o by_o all_o the_o violent_a and_o deceitful_a course_n that_o they_o can_v imagine_v 10._o and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o more_o particular_a discovery_n and_o prediction_n of_o what_o shall_v happen_v in_o three_o of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o city_n in_o that_o day_n a_o great_a noise_n and_o cry_n shall_v then_o be_v
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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they_o praise_v and_o fame_n in_o every_o land_n where_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n 20_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o bring_v you_o again_o even_o in_o the_o time_n that_o i_o gather_v youâ—_n for_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o name_n and_o a_o praise_n among_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o turn_v back_o your_o captivity_n before_o your_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n iii_o 1._o but_o that_o israel_n applaud_v not_o themselves_o too_o much_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o enemy_n royal_a city_n let_v they_o now_o hear_v the_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o their_o own_o jerusalem_n woe_n to_o the_o city_n that_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d fat_a with_o her_o gluttony_n and_o pollute_a with_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o accompany_v a_o full_a table_n and_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d rapine_n and_o oppression_n that_o be_v make_v the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v it_o 2._o she_o will_v not_o hear_v calisis_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o those_o that_o foretell_v her_o ruin_n if_o 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among_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n answer_v and_o say_v these_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v to_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n 11_o and_o they_o answer_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n and_o say_v we_o have_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n 12_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n 14_o so_o the_o angel_n that_o commune_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o cry_v thou_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_o jealous_a for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o zion_n with_o a_o 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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
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 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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 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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 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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
mere_a wind_n and_o vanity_n and_o will_v deceive_v he_o at_o the_o last_o nay_o which_o be_v far_o worse_o he_o run_v gape_v after_o the_o east-wind_n that_o be_v the_o wind_n which_o he_o follow_v a_o wind_n in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n of_o most_o malignity_n i.e._n he_o take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o dissemble_v and_o hypocrisy_n be_v always_o ephraim_n fault_n in_o the_o fair_a pretence_n he_o be_v as_o good_a resolve_n to_o increase_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o desolaiton_n that_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ephramite_n engage_v themselves_o by_o a_o league_n with_o the_o assyrian_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v precious_a oil_n and_o other_o rich_a present_n into_o egypt_n to_o beg_v aid_n from_o thence_o against_o their_o own_o confederate_n 2._o and_o as_o israel_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o subtle_a art_n of_o dissemble_v and_o false_a deal_n so_o judah_n in_o that_o point_n though_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o idolatry_n have_v his_o fault_n too_o for_o which_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o punish_v jacob_n israel_n according_a to_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o according_a to_o their_o evil_a do_n will_v he_o return_v a_o just_a recompense_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o name_n from_o israel_n or_o jacob_n and_o be_v the_o great_a offender_n though_o those_o name_n shall_v have_v put_v they_o more_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n 3._o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o israel_n their_o honour_a patriarch_n that_o have_v it_o in_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o admiration_n for_o he_o be_v call_v jacob_n because_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o unborn_a he_o do_v miraculous_o supplant_v his_o brother_n and_o so_o give_v a_o presage_n of_o that_o felicity_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o 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of_o hostes._n 5._o you_o little_a thought_n of_o this_o when_o you_o set_v up_o your_o calf_n in_o this_o bethel_n where_o he_o worship_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o deliver_v he_o in_o his_o great_a danger_n the_o same_o piety_n to_o god_n may_v procure_v you_o the_o same_o assistance_n in_o all_o your_o extremity_n for_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o he_o be_v remember_v and_o out_o of_o that_o name_n you_o may_v gather_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 6._o therefore_o do_v thou_o o_o israel_n as_o jacob_n do_v return_v unto_o thy_o god_n by_o a_o unfeigned_a conversion_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o mercy_n and_o justice_n so_o may_v thou_o always_o 〈◊〉_d expect_v the_o like_a help_n from_o thy_o god_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o 7._o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o this_o good_a advice_n for_o israel_n will_v continue_v still_o to_o be_v such_o a_o crafty_a merchant_n as_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o former_a subtlety_n when_o he_o get_v deceitful_a weight_n into_o his_o hand_n any_o opportunity_n of_o deceive_v other_o he_o belong_v to_o be_v practise_v his_o art_n of_o deceit_n to_o the_o damage_n and_o oppression_n of_o they_o that_o suspect_v he_o not_o 8._o in_o all_o which_o ephraim_n or_o israel_n i.e._n the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o will_v now_o be_v call_v ephraim_n have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v i_o be_o indeed_o become_v rich_a i_o have_v find_v way_n to_o purchase_v i_o good_a store_n of_o wealth_n and_o have_v i_o not_o do_v well_o in_o all_o this_o in_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o i_o have_v take_v for_o it_o cavil_v they_o that_o will_v they_o will_v find_v no_o fault_n wherein_o i_o have_v offend_v 9_o but_o be_v it_o no_o fault_n o_o ephraim_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o serve_v ay_o that_o be_o the_o lord_n tby_o god_n that_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o will_v have_v make_v thou_o still_o to_o dwell_v tent_n as_o secure_o and_o cheerful_o in_o all_o thy_o habitaiton_n christ._n as_o ever_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n reperendum_fw-la of_o tabernacle_n 10._o to_o which_o purpose_n have_v not_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o by_o my_o prophet_n have_v i_o not_o send_v to_o thou_o by_o vision_n after_o vision_n and_o use_v parable_n and_o similitude_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o prophet_n but_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o labour_n and_o so_o have_v the_o israelite_n too_o 11._o for_o though_o they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o 〈◊〉_d idol_n in_o gilead_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o purpose_n they_o miss_v of_o their_o aim_n when_o they_o look_v for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o such_o poor_a deity_n and_o they_o that_o offer_v bullock_n or_o to_o bullock_n in_o 15._o gilgal_n take_v a_o wrong_a course_n in_o their_o worship_n and_o therefore_o have_v as_o ill_a success_n for_o even_o their_o altar_n be_v come_v to_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n and_o lie_v but_o as_o heap_n of_o stone_n that_o the_o husbandman_n have_v cast_v up_o and_o down_o at_o a_o venture_n in_o the_o furrow_n of_o his_o field_n 12._o the_o time_n be_v when_o jacob_n your_o father_n syriae_n flee_v out_o of_o syria_n into_o that_o region_n of_o gilead_n in_o those_o day_n he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v service_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n this_o do_v he_o for_o his_o two_o wife_n but_o what_o have_v you_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o win_v his_o favour_n 13._o the_o time_n be_v too_o when_o god_n send_v moses_n as_o a_o great_a prophet_n to_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o by_o the_o care_n and_o direction_n of_o that_o prophet_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o safe_o conduct_v in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o joshuah_n have_v a_o command_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n which_o be_v your_o inheritance_n 14._o but_o what_o requital_n have_v they_o or_o you_o give_v to_o i_o nay_o ephraim_n have_v instead_o of_o that_o provoke_v i_o 1._o bitter_o to_o anger_n by_o his_o wicked_a deed_n therefore_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o cruelty_n to_o many_o good_a person_n and_o the_o reproach_n against_o i_o and_o my_o prophet_n shall_v his_o god_n return_v upon_o he_o in_o due_a time_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n but_o when_o he_o offend_v in_o baal_n he_o die_v 2_o and_o now_o they_o sin_v more_o and_o more_o and_o have_v make_v they_o melt_a image_n of_o their_o silver_n and_o idol_n according_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n all_o of_o it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o crafts-man_n they_o say_v of_o they_o let_v the_o man_n that_o sacrifice_n kiss_v the_o calf_n 3_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o chaff_n that_o be_v drive_v with_o a_o whirlwind_n out_o of_o the_o floor_n and_o as_o the_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o chimney_n 4_o yet_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o 5_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o great_a drought_n 6_o according_a to_o their_o pasture_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o have_v they_o forget_v i_o 7_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n as_o a_o leopard_n by_o the_o way_n will_v i_o observe_v they_o 8_o i_o will_v meet_v they_o as_o
ride_v upon_o horse_n neither_o will_v we_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n for_o in_o thou_o the_o fatherless_a find_v mercy_n 4_o i_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n i_o will_v love_v they_o free_o for_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o he_o 5_o i_o will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n unto_o israel_n he_o shall_v grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o cast_v forth_o his_o root_n as_o lebanon_n 6_o his_o branch_n shall_v spread_v and_o his_o beauty_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o olive_n tree_n and_o his_o smell_n as_o lebanon_n 7_o they_o that_o dwell_v under_o his_o shadow_n shall_v return_v they_o shall_v revive_v as_o the_o corn_n and_o grow_v as_o the_o vine_n the_o send_v thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n of_o lebanon_n 8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o i_o be_o like_o a_o green_a fir_n tree_n from_o i_o be_v thy_o fruit_n find_v 9_o who_o so_o 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the_o land_n so_o in_o the_o end_n in_o the_o like_a displeasure_n thou_o do_v cause_v the_o head_n and_o commander_n of_o those_o heathen_a people_n to_o be_v 24._o trample_v on_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o conqueror_n 13_o this_o be_v thy_o do_v o_n lord_n and_o thus_o have_v thou_o often_o go_v out_o with_o our_o army_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v thy_o people_n and_o thou_o anoint_v who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o they_o thou_o have_v often_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o those_o wicked_a family_n that_o oppose_v they_o and_o hebr_n discover_v their_o foundation_n so_o that_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o their_o best_a hold_n and_o confidence_n they_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o ruin_v 14._o thou_o have_v pierce_v the_o head_n of_o those_o peasant_n that_o seek_v our_o destruction_n with_o the_o same_o weapon_n that_o they_o use_v against_o we_o might_n israel_n then_o say_v and_o take_v they_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n when_o they_o have_v think_v sudden_o and_o 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prayer_n can_v avert_v it_o when_o he_o shall_v rise_v up_o against_o thy_o poor_a people_n that_o shall_v bring_v his_o troop_n of_o cruel_a soldier_n to_o prey_v upon_o they_o 17._o to_o this_o most_o heavy_a but_o most_o just_a sentence_n i_o humble_o submit_v with_o this_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v endeavour_v as_o i_o shall_v to_o make_v sure_a for_o some_o inward_a solace_n when_o all_o outward_a help_n and_o comfort_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o for_o hebr_n though_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o flourish_v and_o give_v her_o wont_a sweet_n nor_o the_o vine-tree_n prosper_v and_o yield_v her_o comfortable_a wine_n though_o the_o olive_n shall_v deceive_v our_o expectation_n of_o her_o fatness_n and_o the_o cornfield_n shall_v not_o continue_v the_o provision_n of_o their_o food_n to_o strengthen_v we_o though_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v plunder_v out_o of_o their_o fold_n and_o the_o ox_n out_o of_o their_o stall_n 18._o yet_o will_v i_o resolve_v to_o place_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o prayer_n and_o my_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o safeguard_n supply_v i_o with_o patience_n and_o obedience_n and_o courage_n make_v my_o foot_n as_o nimble_a as_o harts-feet_n and_o so_o conduct_v i_o cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n to_o those_o high_a place_n and_o sanctuary_n above_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v set_v out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o danger_n in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o solace_n in_o that_o i_o will_v take_v order_n with_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o music_n to_o have_v this_o prayer_n set_v to_o my_o instrument_n which_o may_v help_v to_o rouse_v up_o my_o spirit_n and_o my_o repose_n in_o god_n my_o saviour_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zephaniah_n chap._n i._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v unto_o zephaniah_n the_o son_n of_o cushi_n the_o son_n of_o gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o antariah_n the_o son_n of_o hizkiah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o i_o will_v utter_o consume_v all_o thing_n from_o off_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n 3_o i_o will_v consume_v man_n and_o beast_n i_o will_v consume_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o stumbling-block_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o man_n from_o off_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n 3_o i_o will_v also_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o judah_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n from_o this_o place_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o
that_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o of_o his_o priesthood_n 14._o there_o shall_v be_v crown_n also_o as_o for_o the_o highpriest_n so_o for_o the_o honourable_a memory_n of_o other_o that_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n for_o their_o good_a endeavour_n about_o the_o outward_a temple_n now_o in_o hand_n by_o name_n for_o helem_n for_o tobijah_n for_o jedajah_n and_o for_o hen_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n and_o these_o crown_n shall_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o they_o with_o their_o name_n to_o that_o purpose_n express_v upon_o the_o crown_n 15._o and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o work_n and_o the_o ornament_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o temple_n many_o foreiner_n and_o people_n of_o remote_a country_n shall_v come_v and_o contribute_v towards_o this_o building_n as_o the_o praeludium_n to_o the_o whole_a crowd_n of_o gentile_n that_o shall_v help_v to_o build_v up_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o by_o this_o you_o shall_v 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every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n 10_o and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n 11_o but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v 12_o yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 13_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 14_o but_o i_o scatter_v they_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o know_v not_o thus_o the_o land_n be_v desolate_a 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that_o minister_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 9_o who_o be_v to_o advise_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o scruple_n or_o controversy_n this_o message_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o some_o doubt_n about_o fast_v in_o which_o it_o seem_v all_o have_v be_v well_o if_o their_o care_n to_o make_v it_o a_o true_a and_o acceptable_a fast_o unto_o god_n have_v be_v as_o much_o as_o their_o desire_n and_o power_n to_o enact_v it_o and_o enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a fast_n and_o be_v all_o consider_v as_o one_o body_n they_o order_v their_o message_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a term_n shall_v i_o continue_v the_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o mourn_v which_o i_o impose_v upon_o myself_o under_o the_o captivity_n and_o have_v since_o most_o strict_o observe_v whereof_o that_o be_v one_o in_o the_o five_o month_n upon_o the_o ten_o of_o july_n in_o the_o 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plain_n have_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o secure_a repose_n and_o a_o rich_a habitation_n 8._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o former_a prophet_n saying_n in_o your_o public_a place_n of_o judgement_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a justice_n and_o equity_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o silthy_a lucre_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o affection_n and_o in_o your_o private_a action_n and_o commerce_n with_o one_o another_o show_v that_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n that_o shall_v be_v expect_v among_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o alliance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o profession_n 10._o let_v there_o be_v no_o injure_v or_o oppress_v of_o the_o widow_n the_o orphan_n the_o stranger_n or_o any_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a among_o you_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o your_o heart_n devise_v or_o conceive_v any_o 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
their_o heart_n as_o the_o young_a man_n use_v to_o gaudio_fw-la express_v in_o their_o shout_n when_o they_o bring_v home_o the_o last_o corn_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o the_o young_a maiden_n in_o their_o song_n and_o acclamation_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o happy_a vintage_n that_o have_v furnish_v they_o with_o good_a store_n of_o new_a wine_n chap._n x._o 1_o ask_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n so_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v bright_a cloud_n and_o give_v they_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o every_o one_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n 2_o for_o the_o idol_n have_v speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o diviner_n have_v see_v a_o lie_n and_o have_v tell_v false_a dream_n they_o comfort_v in_o vain_a therefore_o they_o go_v their_o way_n as_o a_o flock_n they_o be_v trouble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o shepherd_n 3_o my_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o shepherd_n and_o i_o punish_v the_o goat_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v visit_v his_o flock_n the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o have_v make_v they_o as_o his_o goodly_a horse_n in_o the_o battle_n 4_o out_o of_o he_o come_v forth_o the_o corner_n out_o of_o he_o the_o nail_n out_o of_o he_o the_o battle-bow_n out_o of_o he_o every_o oppressor_n together_o 5_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o mighty_a man_n which_o tread_v down_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o they_o shall_v fight_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o and_o the_o rider_n on_o horse_n shall_v be_v confound_v 6_o and_o i_o will_v strengthen_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o i_o will_v save_v the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o to_o place_v they_o for_o i_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o though_o i_o have_v not_o cast_v they_o off_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v hear_v they_o 7_o and_o they_o of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v like_o a_o mighty_a man_n and_o 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from_o their_o station_n shall_v then_o prove_v another_o david_n for_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n like_o man_n of_o the_o prace_v house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v near_a to_o his_o care_n and_o defence_n and_o like_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o near_a attendance_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n above_o can_v but_o be_v near_o to_o all_o safety_n and_o freedom_n from_o danger_n 9_o then_o shall_v any_o justice_n find_v out_o way_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o nation_n that_o have_v come_v in_o hostile_a manner_n against_o jerusalem_n 10._o but_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o such_o plentiful_a manner_n that_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v in_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n and_o in_o 9_o humble_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n beg_v my_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o in_o a_o sad_a repentance_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v not_o in_o my_o 19.37_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o head_n and_o side_n only_o but_o in_o my_o very_a heart_n too_o with_o their_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n more_o than_o with_o their_o spear_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o that_o suffer_v so_o much_o by_o they_o before_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v what_o he_o wasâ—_n as_o bitter_o shall_v they_o mourn_v 26._o as_o one_o will_v mourn_v for_o his_o dilecto_fw-la first-born_a son_n or_o his_o only_a son_n that_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n with_o such_o sorrow_n shall_v they_o look_v upon_o his_o passion_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o love_n and_o with_o resolution_n 6._o to_o forbear_v the_o pierce_a he_o afresh_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n or_o else_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o they_o will_v 7._o weep_v and_o howl_v too_o late_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n 11._o but_o in_o the_o first_o and_o more_o seasonable_a time_n then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o heavy_a lamentation_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v be_v second_v in_o the_o church_n that_o jerusalem_n yet_o resemble_v it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o great_a mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o good_a 24._o josiah_n call_v the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n a_o city_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o mageddon_n 12._o and_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o 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 too_o apart_o as_o your_o custom_n be_v in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o for_o what_o family_n have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o pierce_v their_o messiah_n it_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n leave_v of_o the_o royal_a 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 murderer_n of_o our_o messiah_n which_o make_v they_o all_o accessory_n or_o rather_o principal_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o life_n and_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a but_o still_o as_o one_o eye_n look_n upon_o the_o grief_n the_o other_o look_v upon_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o be_v pierce_v for_o chap._n xiii_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 2._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 of_o host_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v and_o also_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v than_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o father_n and_o â—his_n mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o propehsy_v 4._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a every_o one_o of_o his_o vision_n when_o he_o have_v prophesy_v neither_o shall_v they_o wear_v a_o rough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v 5._o but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o no_o prophet_n i_o be_o a_o husband_n man_n for_o man_n teach_v i_o to_o keep_v cattle_n from_o my_o youth_n 6._o and_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n then_o he_o shall_v answer_v these_o with_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 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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 obedience_n unto_o i_o 9_o and_o that_o three_o part_n will_v i_o lead_v along_o under_o a_o fiery_a trial_n for_o by_o many_o temptation_n i_o will_v 1,7_o prove_v they_o of_o what_o mettle_n they_o be_v as_o the_o goldsmith_n make_v proof_n of_o his_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o see_v what_o dross_n there_o be_v in_o they_o till_o they_o be_v refine_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o and_o he_o 33._o that_o under_o this_o trial_n will_v call_v upon_o my_o name_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v himself_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v he_o be_v one_o of_o my_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v persevere_v to_o profess_v i_o to_o be_v his_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o 1_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v &_o thy_o spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 2_o for_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o battle_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o house_n rifle_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v and_o half_a of_o the_o city_n shall_v 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