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covenant_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v tend_v to_o their_o good_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o for_o a_o covenant_n with_o man_n too_o i_o will_v put_v as_o clear_v a_o end_n to_o their_o former_a war_n and_o dissension_n as_o if_o in_o their_o sight_n i_o shall_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o all_o the_o instrument_n of_o battle_n and_o they_o shall_v quiet_o take_v their_o rest_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o danger_n 19_o i_o will_v add_v this_o too_o by_o way_n of_o a_o kind_a apostrophe_n to_o my_o people_n if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o faith_n with_o i_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v though_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v after_o other_o god_n yet_o will_v i_o espouse_v thou_o to_o myself_o again_o for_o ever_o and_o that_o espousal_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o my_o bonitate_fw-la goodness_n and_o by_o sumitur_fw-la moderation_n of_o my_o judgement_n and_o that_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o much_o mercy_n 20._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v faithful_o do_v with_o full_a resolution_n of_o keep_v all_o promise_n on_o my_o behalf_n and_o by_o that_o thou_o shall_v know_v i_o to_o be_v jehovah_n i._o that_o he_o to_o who_o thou_o be_v espouse_v be_v the_o powerful_a god_n that_o ever_o do_v real_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v say_v which_o be_v the_o chief_a notion_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n v._o 21_o &_o 22._o then_o shall_v there_o be_v as_o much_o plenty_n of_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o all_o necessary_n as_o can_v be_v desire_v by_o my_o people_n israel_n which_o shall_v now_o have_v the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d jezreel_n as_o be_v 11._o a_o holy_a seed_n and_o a_o mother-church_n and_o no_o blessing_n that_o can_v come_v from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n shall_v be_v dutiful_o ask_v in_o her_o behalf_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o ready_o grant_v 23._o and_o i_o will_v jezreel_n disseminate_a and_o disperse_v she_o far_o abroad_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o happy_a enlargement_n like_o seed_n that_o be_v cast_v about_o with_o expectation_n of_o a_o large_a increase_n and_o as_o i_o will_v therein_o make_v good_a the_o best_a notion_n of_o jezreel_n so_o in_o great_a mercy_n i_o will_v change_v the_o name_n of_o 9_o loruchamah_n and_o loammi_n into_o ruchamah_n and_o ammi_n for_o she_o shall_v taste_v of_o my_o mercy_n and_o be_v my_o people_n and_o resume_v the_o privilege_n of_o call_v i_o her_o god_n chap._n iii_o 1._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o go_v yet_o love_v a_o woman_n belove_v of_o her_o friend_n yet_o a_o adulteress_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_v flagon_n of_o wine_n 2._o so_o i_o buy_v she_o to_o i_o for_o fifteen_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o for_o a_o homer_n of_o barley_n and_o a_o half_a homer_n of_o barley_n 3._o and_o i_o say_v unto_o she_o thou_o shall_v abide_v for_o i_o many_o day_n thou_o shall_v not_o play_v the_o harlot_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v for_o another_o man_n so_o will_v i_o also_o be_v for_o thou_o 4._o for_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v abide_v many_o day_n without_o a_o king_n and_o without_o a_o prince_n and_o without_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o without_o a_o image_n and_o without_o a_o ephod_n and_o without_o a_o teraphim_n 5._o afterwards_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n return_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n
chap._n iii_o after_o this_o it_o please_v god_n to_o enjoin_v i_o once_o again_o to_o intelligit_fw-la love_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v be_v dear_o affect_v by_o her_o dear_a friend_n her_o husband_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v false_a to_o he_o in_o no_o less_o a_o fault_n than_o whoredom_n and_o this_o be_v another_o typical_a expression_n how_o great_a love_n god_n have_v show_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o most_o ungrateful_o neglect_v he_o cast_v their_o affection_n upon_o strange_a god_n for_o love_n of_o those_o stagon_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o such_o false_a god_n be_v then_o taste_v with_o pleasure_n by_o their_o idolater_n 2._o conformable_a to_o this_o divine_a command_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o purchase_v their_o wife_n with_o money_n or_o money-worth_n i_o procure_v such_o a_o wife_n at_o the_o set_a price_n of_o fifteen_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o homer_n and_o a_o half_a of_o barley_n 3._o and_o i_o agree_v with_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v live_v a_o good_a while_n as_o a_o widow_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o all_o other_o reserve_v herself_o all_o that_o while_n for_o i_o as_o i_o will_v reserve_v myself_o for_o she_o 4._o for_o this_o be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o the_o dict_z child_n of_o israel_n that_o shall_v expect_v my_o wont_a favourable_a protection_n for_o many_o day_n abide_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n altari_fw-la without_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a prince_n of_o their_o own_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o more_o than_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o want_v their_o former_a way_n of_o polity_n and_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o the_o wont_a liberty_n also_o of_o those_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o custom_n which_o they_o have_v use_v before_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n augustius_fw-la and_o pillar_n and_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n in_o all_o which_o they_o take_v themselves_o to_o make_v sufficient_a expression_n of_o their_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o i_o 5._o after_o which_o time_n expire_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v return_v by_o repentance_n and_o seek_v for_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o their_o god_n who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o zorobabel_n of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n who_o they_o shall_v account_v as_o their_o king_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n chap._n four_o 1._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 2._o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o 4._o yet_o let_v no_o man_n strive_v nor_o reprove_v another_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n 5._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v also_o fall_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o mother_n 6._o my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n because_o thou_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o reject_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o priest_n to_o i_o see_v thou_o have_v forget_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v also_o forget_v thy_o child_n 7._o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n 8._o they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n and_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n 9_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n and_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o way_n and_o reward_v they_o their_o do_n 10._o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o have_v enough_o they_o shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v because_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lord_n 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n 12._o my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n and_o their_o staff_n declare_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n 13._o they_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o hill_n under_o oak_n and_o poplar_n and_o elm_n because_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v good_a therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o your_o spouse_n shall_v commit_v adultery_n 14._o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n for_o themselves_o be_v separate_v with_o whâ—res_n and_o they_o sacrifice_v with_o harlot_n therefore_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v shall_v fall_v 15._o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v and_o come_v not_o you_o unto_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o beth-aven_a nor_o swear_v the_o lord_n live_v 16._o for_o israel_n slide_v back_o as_o a_o backslide_n heifer_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n 17._o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o 18._o their_o drink_n be_v sour_a they_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n continual_o her_o ruler_n with_o shame_n do_v love_n give_v you_o 19_o the_o wind_n have_v bind_v she_o up_o in_o her_o wing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a because_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n chap._n four_o 1._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o will_v be_v so_o but_o will_v you_o hear_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o present_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o truth_n and_o mercy_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o and_o so_o no_o true_a act_n of_o piety_n 2._o but_o rather_o by_o swear_v false_o and_o as_o false_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n by_o murder_n and_o theft_n and_o adultery_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d violent_o and_o impudent_o break_v through_o all_o good_a law_n and_o therefore_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v so_o long_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o current_n of_o those_o disorder_n till_o among_o the_o great_a of_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o people_n within_o their_o bound_n one_o caede_fw-la murder_n shall_v break_v out_o after_o another_o and_o dignis_fw-la other_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n that_o deserve_v death_n and_o effusion_n of_o blood_n come_v on_o so_o thick_a and_o frequent_a that_o you_o may_v say_v they_o be_v one_o contiguous_a to_o another_o 3._o whereupon_o though_o they_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o this_o increase_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o earth_n itself_o seem_v to_o put_v on_o her_o vastatione_n mourning-weed_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o her_o fruit_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o introduction_n to_o their_o own_o sorrow_n for_o the_o just_a increase_n of_o their_o calamity_n which_o shall_v come_v so_o hot_a and_o thick_a upon_o they_o those_o especial_o by_o tiglath-pelese_a and_o salmenasser_n that_o the_o inbabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v geminat_fw-la faint_v under_o that_o grief_n and_o perplexity_n which_o must_v then_o be_v suffer_v for_o among_o other_o misery_n such_o a_o universal_a want_n shall_v there_o be_v of_o food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o much_o blood_n such_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n and_o water_n that_o together_o with_o those_o distress_a inhabitant_n the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o their_o pond_n near_o the_o sea_n shall_v many_o of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o that_o common_a calamity_n 4._o in_o all_o this_o 12._o certain_o it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o any_o man_n to_o admonish_v another_o who_o sin_n have_v contribute_v much_o to_o this_o public_a misery_n therefore_o he_o be_v as_o good_a let_v it_o alone_o for_o this_o thy_o people_n be_v most_o of_o they_o past_o cure_n like_o those_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o law_n that_o will_v neither_o hearken_v to_o sacerdotem_fw-la prince_n nor_o priest_n unless_o
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 much_o affection_n upon_o when_o they_o have_v it_o because_o they_o spoil_v their_o fair_a beauty_n with_o the_o imitation_n of_o their_o father_n ugly_a sin_n 17._o therefore_o my_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o off_o with_o scorn_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v about_o like_o vagabond_n among_o other_o nation_n all_o which_o i_o speak_v jaâ—kl_n not_o as_o desirous_a to_o deliver_v a_o curse_n but_o as_o bound_v to_o make_v know_v a_o prophecy_n against_o this_o nation_n chap._n x._o 1._o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o fruit_n he_o have_v increase_v the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o land_n they_o have_v make_v goodly_a image_n 2_o their_o heart_n be_v divide_v now_o shall_v they_o be_v find_v faulty_a he_o shall_v break_v down_o their_o altar_n he_o shall_v spoil_v their_o image_n 3_o for_n now_o they_o 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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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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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 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wine_n to_o drink_v and_o command_v the_o prophet_n say_v prophesy_v not_o 13_o behold_v i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheâ—ves_n 14_o therefore_o the_o flight_n shall_v perish_v from_o the_o swift_a and_o the_o strong_a shall_v not_o strengthen_v his_o force_n neither_o shall_v the_o mighty_a deliver_v himself_o 15_o neither_o shall_v he_o stand_v that_o handle_v the_o bow_n and_o he_o that_o be_v swift_a of_o foot_n shall_v not_o deliver_v himself_o neither_o shall_v he_o that_o ride_v the_o horse_n deliver_v himself_o 16_o and_o he_o that_o be_v courageous_a among_o the_o mighty_a shall_v flee_v away_o naked_a in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n ii_o 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o moab_n have_v fill_v up_o the_o same_o measure_n of_o sin_n 13._o with_o the_o ammonite_n therefore_o i_o pronounce_v the_o same_o punishment_n to_o they_o of_o moab_n who_o to_o their_o other_o sin_n add_v that_o which_o show_v 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when_o thou_o stand_v like_o one_o of_o another_o side_n while_o stranger_n carry_v away_o all_o thy_o brother_n iacob_n force_n into_o captivity_n and_o foreigner_n enter_v the_o gate_n of_o most_o of_o his_o city_n and_o cast_v lot_n upon_o jerusalem_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v make_v the_o first_o assault_n against_o that_o their_o mother-city_n when_o all_o this_o be_v do_v thou_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v one_o of_o her_o best_a friend_n do_v open_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o her_o great_a enemy_n i_o one_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o all_o those_o several_a passage_n of_o cruelty_n 12._o but_o thou_o of_o all_o other_o shall_v not_o have_v endure_v so_o much_o as_o to_o look_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o strange_a usage_n of_o thy_o brother_n in_o that_o heavy_a time_n much_o more_o shall_v thou_o have_v abstein_v from_o triumph_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n and_o most_o of_o all_o shall_v thou_o have_v fear_v to_o make_v thy_o own_o mouth_n a_o witness_n of_o thy_o proud_a and_o insolent_a insult_a over_o their_o affliction_n in_o the_o very_a day_n when_o it_o fall_v upon_o they_o 13._o thou_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o forward_o as_o other_o to_o rush_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n fort_n and_o city_n in_o that_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o then_o special_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o spectator_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d evil_n that_o come_v so_o thick_a upon_o he_o like_o a_o fearful_a storm_n in_o a_o sad_a and_o gloomy_a day_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o to_o have_v appear_v as_o a_o party_n which_o those_o that_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o his_o substance_n in_o that_o day_n 14._o nor_o shall_v thou_o have_v stand_v in_o the_o cross_a way_n where_o many_o path_n meet_v upon_o that_o advantage_n to_o cut_v off_o such_o of_o thy_o brethren_n as_o have_v escape_v the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d nor_o shut_v up_o such_o as_o otherwise_o have_v remain_v free_a and_o at_o liberty_n in_o those_o distress_a time_n 15._o for_o after_o all_o these_o day_n of_o you_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o day_n too_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o before_o that_o day_n will_v come_v upon_o all_o those_o nation_n about_o judaea_n that_o have_v be_v so_o cruel_a to_o they_o and_o then_o as_o thou_o have_v alone_o to_o other_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o thou_o thy_o reward_n shall_v return_v upon_o thy_o own_o pate_n 16._o and_o as_o you_o of_o edom_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o my_o anger_n propter_fw-mi because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n and_o the_o holy_a land_n of_o judaea_n which_o you_o have_v persecute_v so_o shall_v all_o those_o nation_n that_o join_v with_o you_o ever_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n till_o they_o have_v drink_v it_o up_o and_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v 17._o but_o in_o mount_n zion_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a deliverance_n from_o the_o scourge_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v bring_v upon_o other_o by_o sennacherib_n and_o it_o shall_v continue_v a_o place_n sanctify_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o divine_a service_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n that_o secure_v themselves_o for_o that_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n return_v to_o a_o quiet_a possession_n of_o 〈◊〉_d their_o several_a tenor_n in_o the_o land_n of_o their_o inheritance_n 18._o then_o you_o that_o help_v to_o increase_v the_o flame_n of_o those_o war_n that_o set_v judaea_n into_o a_o combustion_n shall_v find_v that_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n will_v prove_v a_o fire_n and_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n a_o flame_n and_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n like_o stubble_n before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v kindle_v they_o and_o devour_v they_o till_o there_o be_v none_o remain_v of_o the_o house_n of_o esau_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o great_a harm_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o 19_o and_o they_o of_o israel_n shall_v possess_v the_o south_n of_o edom_n 5,17_o with_o mount_n seir_n and_o the_o plain_a with_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistines_n and_o with_o they_o shall_v they_o possess_v the_o country_n of_o ephraim_n and_o of_o samaria_n and_o benjamin_n shall_v have_v gilead_n for_o his_o possession_n 20._o and_o those_o few_o force_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o return_n after_o their_o captivity_n shall_v possess_v whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o canaanite_n as_o far_o as_o sareptah_n of_o the_o sidonian_n and_o they_o of_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v return_v from_o their_o captivity_n shall_v possess_v the_o part_n about_o sepharad_n or_o the_o dominatus_fw-la further_a bound_n 19_o with_o the_o city_n of_o the_o south_n 21._o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d that_o have_v deliver_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o captivity_n shall_v not_o only_o come_v again_o to_o their_o ancient_a right_n in_o mount_n zion_n but_o in_o their_o posterity_n they_o shall_v go_v as_o judge_n and_o governor_n into_o the_o mountain_n of_o esau._n and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v under_o god_n alone_o and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o no_o foreign_a king_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n chap._n i._n 1._o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n say_v 2_o arise_v go_v to_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o 3_o but_o jonah_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o joppa_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o to_o go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 4_o but_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o a_o great_a wind_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v 5_o then_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a and_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o ware_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o lighten_v it_o of_o they_o but_o jonah_n be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o lay_v and_o be_v fast_o asleep_a 6_o so_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o 7_o and_o they_o say_v every_o one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o â—evill_n be_v upon_o we_o so_o they_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n 8_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n 10_o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o 11_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a 12_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o 13_o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o 14_o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 15_o so_o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o her_o rage_a 16_o then_o the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n 17_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o jonah_n and_o jonah_n be_v in_o
be_v expire_v whether_o the_o citizen_n will_v so_o long_o persevere_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o whether_o justice_n will_v then_o be_v show_v upon_o they_o who_o god_n seem_v now_o willing_a to_o spare_v upon_o their_o present_a conversion_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n 6._o now_o when_o the_o thin_a slight_a material_n of_o jonah_n his_o booth_n begin_v to_o wither_v and_o fade_v with_o heat_n the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o gourd_n or_o some_o shrub_n that_o use_v to_o grow_v in_o those_o part_n to_o come_v over_o jonah_n like_o a_o canopy_n to_o shadow_n and_o defend_v his_o head_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o seem_v not_o a_o little_a to_o afflict_v he_o and_o with_o this_o refreshment_n under_o the_o gourd_n jonah_n be_v much_o delight_v 7._o but_o that_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n be_v not_o long_o to_o be_v indulge_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o next_o day_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n god_n prepare_v also_o a_o worm_n which_o by_o gnaw_v at_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o gourd_n and_o so_o extract_v the_o moisture_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o quick_o wither_v away_o 8._o moreover_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n send_v a_o soft_a and_o frigore_fw-la still_o wind_v the_o east_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o motion_n or_o cool_a quality_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o jonah_n desire_v beside_o this_o warm_a breath_n the_o son_n also_o with_o some_o violence_n of_o heat_n do_v beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jonah_n and_o become_v so_o troublesome_a that_o it_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o show_v himself_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n plain_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o now_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o passion_n as_o if_o he_o think_v it_o a_o injury_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o benefit_n of_o the_o gourd_n which_o be_v gracious_o afford_v he_o for_o a_o time_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o variety_n of_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o demerit_n 9_o therefore_o god_n say_v unto_o jonah_n be_v this_o well_o do_v of_o thou_o to_o discover_v so_o much_o anger_n and_o disturbance_n of_o thyself_o for_o a_o poor_a little_a gourd_n to_o which_o question_n he_o give_v a_o rash_a impatient_a answer_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v usurpatur_fw-la extreme_o angry_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v so_o 10._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v again_o be_v thou_o so_o affect_v at_o the_o wither_a of_o a_o poor_a vile_a gourd_n of_o a_o day_n continuance_n which_o neither_o for_o the_o come_n up_o nor_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o be_v any_o way_n behold_v unto_o thou_o 11._o and_o shall_v not_o i_o the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o above_o all_o my_o creature_n shall_v not_o i_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n of_o so_o great_a and_o populous_a a_o city_n as_o ninive_n wherein_o beside_o much_o cattle_n there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o innocent_a child_n so_o simple_a and_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v distinguish_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v think_v by_o any_o fault_n of_o they_o to_o call_v for_o this_o heavy_a destruction_n upon_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o ready_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o parent_n sin_n have_v not_o they_o timely_o repent_v what_o must_v you_o then_o guess_v of_o the_o number_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o full_a growth_n that_o have_v appease_v my_o wrath_n by_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o be_v do_v their_o death_n and_o ruin_n shall_v not_o be_v rash_o and_o uncharitable_o desire_v to_o make_v you_o seem_v the_o true_a prophet_n who_o be_v not_o to_o threaten_v any_o people_n but_o with_o this_o implicit_a condition_n if_o they_o forsake_v not_o their_o sin_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micah_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o micah_n the_o morasthite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n abaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n 2_o hear_v all_o you_o people_n harken_v o_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o let_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v witness_n against_o you_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n 3_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o will_v come_v down_o and_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v under_o he_o and_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v cleave_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v pour_v down_o a_o steep_a place_n 5_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n 6_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o 7_o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n 8_o therefore_o i_o will_v wail_v and_o howl_v i_o will_v go_v strip_v and_o naked_a i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n 9_o for_o her_o wound_n be_v incurable_a for_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o judah_n he_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n 10_o declare_v you_o it_o not_o at_o gath_n weep_v you_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n 11_o pass_v you_o away_o thou_o inhahitant_n of_o saphir_n have_v thy_o shame_n naked_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n 12_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 13_o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o 14_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_a the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o 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how_o great_a extent_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o for_o my_o faithful_a delivery_n of_o what_o i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o say_v let_v god_n himself_o that_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o from_o his_o significat_fw-la holy_a and_o glorious_a habitation_n in_o heaven_n hear_v witness_n against_o you_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n accuse_v or_o mistrust_v for_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o for_o i_o wish_v you_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v now_o come_v out_o of_o those_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n of_o he_o to_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o your_o nation_n and_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a place_n with_o the_o
field_n 5_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o that_o shall_v cast_v a_o cord_n by_o lot_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n 6_o prophesy_v you_o not_o say_v they_o to_o they_o that_o prophesy_v they_o shall_v not_o prophesy_v to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v shame_n 7_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v name_v the_o house_n of_o jacob_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n straiten_v be_v these_o his_o do_n do_v not_o my_o word_n do_v good_a to_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o 8_o even_o of_o late_a my_o people_n be_v rise_v up_o as_o a_o enemy_n you_o pull_v off_o the_o robe_n with_o the_o garment_n from_o they_o that_o pass_v by_o secure_o as_o man_n averse_a from_o war_n 9_o the_o woman_n of_o my_o people_n have_v you_o cast_v out_o from_o their_o pleasant_a house_n from_o their_o child_n have_v you_o take_v away_o my_o glory_n for_o ever_o 10_o arise_v you_o and_o depart_v for_o this_o be_v not_o your_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v pollute_v it_o shall_v destroy_v 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and_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n be_v change_v to_o other_o use_n and_o how_o strange_o have_v the_o enemy_n remove_v and_o take_v away_o whatsoever_o he_o can_v carry_v with_o he_o and_o now_o return_v again_o to_o share_v our_o land_n and_o tenement_n 5._o thus_o will_v they_o abuse_v we_o in_o song_n and_o short_a parable_n take_v up_o in_o scorn_n and_o sing_v as_o personate_n of_o our_o god_n and_o we_o but_o now_o to_o speak_v plain_o and_o without_o parable_n of_o ourselves_o there_o be_v too_o much_o truth_n in_o their_o abusive_a song_n for_o i_o may_v say_v to_o my_o dear_a country_n thou_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o again_o that_o shall_v divide_v thy_o several_a inheritance_n unto_o thou_o as_o 8._o they_o have_v do_v heretofore_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n 6._o and_o now_o since_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o other_o mock_n against_o you_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o how_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o mock_v we_o that_o be_v your_o prophet_n and_o say_v prophetarunt_fw-la do_v not_o you_o drop_v and_o distil_v such_o prophecy_n into_o we_o as_o other_o prophet_n have_v use_v to_o be_v free_a of_o well_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o such_o prophet_n as_o you_o so_o abuse_v 2._o will_v drop_v no_o more_o of_o such_o prophecy_n upon_o you_o like_o the_o rain_n or_o dew_n from_o heaven_n and_o when_o you_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o want_v they_o you_o will_v resolve_v that_o no_o prophet_n that_o come_v after_o shall_v carry_v away_o such_o reproach_n instead_o of_o reward_n and_o have_v his_o heavenly_a doctrine_n answer_v with_o such_o base_a and_o ignominious_a speech_n 7._o this_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v say_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n by_o commission_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o when_o these_o and_o the_o like_a threat_n in_o our_o prophecy_n be_v declare_v unto_o you_o think_v you_o that_o the_o merciful_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v any_o way_n shorten_v and_o contract_v or_o do_v he_o these_o thing_n out_o of_o any_o ill_a intention_n to_o you_o nay_o be_v not_o my_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o prophet_n intend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o every_o one_o that_o walk_v upright_o for_o i_o speak_v to_o you_o now_o as_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o in_o his_o person_n and_o so_o i_o go_v on_o to_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o same_o person_n 8._o they_o that_o go_v awhile_o ago_o under_o the_o title_n of_o my_o people_n and_o call_v i_o their_o god_n do_v now_o as_o if_o i_o be_v become_v their_o enemy_n rise_v up_o in_o hostile_a manner_n against_o i_o and_o they_o that_o be_v indeed_o my_o people_n i_o speak_v it_o to_o you_o who_o have_v use_v they_o so_o kind_o that_o according_a to_o your_o proverb_n you_o have_v pull_v off_o their_o robe_n with_o their_o under_z garment_n and_o so_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o naked_a world_n and_o no_o otherwise_o do_v you_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o those_o that_o pass_v on_o peaceable_o by_o you_o than_o you_o do_v from_o those_o that_o be_v return_v as_o captive_n praelio_fw-la from_o the_o battle_n over_o who_o you_o have_v a_o fair_a pretence_n from_o the_o privilege_n of_o war_n for_o rifle_v of_o they_o 9_o and_o not_o the_o man_n only_o but_o the_o weak_a sex_n too_o do_v you_o use_v after_o this_o rude_a and_o barbarous_a manner_n for_o you_o have_v against_o all_o law_n eject_v wife_n of_o my_o people_n out_o of_o their_o poor_a house_n wherein_o they_o take_v pleasure_n to_o be_v as_o good_a woman_n shall_v do_v without_o gad_v abroad_o and_o so_o do_v you_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o inconvenience_n which_o they_o must_v suffer_v that_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o door_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o and_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n as_o they_o may_v and_o not_o as_o they_o shall_v wherein_o you_o take_v away_o for_o ever_o that_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v have_v from_o their_o child_n if_o their_o education_n have_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o godly_a 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make_v thou_o desolate_a because_o of_o thy_o sin_n 14_o thou_o shall_v eat_v but_o not_o be_v satisfy_v and_o thy_o cast_v down_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v take_v hold_n but_o shall_v not_o deliver_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o deliver_v will_n i_o give_v up_o to_o the_o sword_n 15_o thou_o shall_v sow_v but_o thou_o shall_v not_o reap_v thou_o shall_v tread_v the_o olive_n but_o thou_o shall_v not_o anoint_v thou_o with_o oil_n and_o sweet_a wine_n but_o shall_v not_o drink_v wine_n 16_o for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n be_v keep_v and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o their_o counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o desolation_n and_o they_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o hiss_a therefore_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n chap._n vi_o 1._o but_o now_o lest_o the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v puff_v up_o and_o forget_v themselves_o in_o the_o meditation_n of_o the_o 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the_o build_n and_o adorn_v of_o your_o own_o private_a house_n so_o your_o neglect_n of_o i_o and_o my_o service_n produce_v my_o neglect_n of_o you_o and_o your_o profit_n 10._o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v above_o you_o be_v prohibit_v to_o supply_v you_o with_o that_o dew_n which_o shall_v help_v on_o the_o growth_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o you_o have_v the_o like_a prohibition_n from_o afford_v her_o usual_a increase_n of_o fruit_n 11._o and_o i_o command_v a_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n to_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o land_n special_o upon_o the_o mountainous_a and_o most_o eminent_a part_n a_o barrenness_n both_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o this_o barrenness_n extend_v to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n or_o of_o cattle_n and_o so_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o mny_n be_v esteem_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o your_o hand_n so_o that_o nothing_o that_o you_o go_v about_o do_v any_o way_n seem_v to_o prosper_v 12._o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n wrought_v so_o with_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o josuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n that_o they_o ready_o obey_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v and_o to_o what_o his_o prophet_n haggai_n have_v deliver_v to_o they_o they_o give_v great_a attention_n and_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v set_v he_o upon_o that_o message_n and_o so_o the_o people_n humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o submit_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v against_o they_o and_o to_o what_o be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o 13._o whereupon_o haggai_n that_o have_v deliver_v the_o former_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n speak_v again_o to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o further_a commission_n and_o deputation_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o say_v i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v all_o that_o be_v past_a but_o to_o prosper_v also_o what_o you_o ready_o undertake_v for_o the_o re-edify_n of_o my_o temple_n 13._o in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n i._n the_o will_n and_o courage_n of_o zorobabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o remain_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o they_o begin_v to_o compose_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o that_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n 15._o and_o what_o be_v thus_o resolve_v on_o be_v according_o begin_v upon_o the_o 24._o day_n of_o the_o six_o month_n which_o have_v part_n of_o our_o august_n and_o part_n of_o september_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n chap._n ii_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n say_v 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 high-priest_n and_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n say_v 3_o who_o be_v leave_v among_o you_o that_o see_v this_o house_n in_o her_o first_o glory_n and_o how_o do_v you_o see_v it_o now_o be_v it_o not_o in_o your_o eye_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o as_o nothing_o 4_o yet_o now_o be_v strong_a o_o zerubbabel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v strong_a o_o joshua_n son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high-priest_n and_o be_v strong_a all_o you_o people_n of_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o work_v for_o i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 5_o according_a to_o the_o word_n that_o i_o covenant_v with_o you_o when_o you_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o my_o spirit_n remain_v among_o you_o fear_v you_o not_o 6_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n 7_o and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 8_o the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 9_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 10_o in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_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 by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ask_v now_o the_o priest_n concern_v the_o law_n say_v 12_o if_o one_o bear_v holy_a flesh_n in_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o with_o his_o skirt_n do_v touch_v bread_n or_o pot_n age_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n or_o any_o meat_n shall_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v &_o say_v no._n 13_o then_o say_v haggai_n if_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o a_o dead_a body_n touch_v any_o of_o these_o shall_v it_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a 14_o then_o answer_v haggai_n and_o say_v so_o be_v this_o people_n and_o so_o be_v this_o nation_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v every_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v there_o be_v unclean_a 15_o and_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v from_o this_o day_n and_o upward_o from_o before_o a_o stone_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 16_o since_o those_o day_n be_v when_o one_o come_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o 20_o measure_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o presse-fat_a for_o to_o draw_v out_o fifty_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o press_n there_o be_v but_o twenty_o 17_o i_o smite_v you_o with_o blast_a &_o with_o mildew_n &_o with_o hail_n in_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o your_o hand_n yet_o you_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 18_o consider_v now_o from_o this_o day_n and_o upward_a from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n even_o from_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n be_v lay_v consider_v it_o 19_o be_v the_o seed_n yet_o in_o the_o barnâ—_n yea_o as_o yet_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o pomegranate_n and_o the_o olive-tree_n have_v not_o bring_v forth_o from_o this_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v you_o 20_o and_o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o haggai_n in_o the_o four_o &_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n say_v 21_o speak_v 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
what_o do_v you_o now_o see_v this_o likely_a to_o be_v which_o you_o have_v begin_v in_o haste_n to_o raise_v up_o and_o can_v furnish_v with_o such_o wealth_n and_o ornament_n as_o the_o other_o have_v by_o the_o beneficence_n of_o several_a king_n of_o judah_n do_v not_o this_o fabric_n if_o it_o be_v compare_v with_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v nihili_fw-la of_o no_o great_a hope_n and_o expectation_n for_o state_n and_o glory_n 4._o but_o particula_fw-la yet_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n o_o zerubbabel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o thou_o o_o joshua_n son_n of_o josedech_n the_o highpriest_n cheer_v up_o thyself_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n be_v no_o way_n discourage_v 〈◊〉_d but_o go_v on_o cheerful_o with_o the_o work_n now_o in_o hand_n for_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o bless_v and_o prosper_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o all_o thing_n serve_v and_o obey_v 5._o whatsoever_o i_o promise_v word_n and_o covenant_v to_o do_v for_o you_o when_o you_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o will_v i_o make_v good_a in_o my_o merciful_a protection_n of_o you_o and_o crown_v your_o obedience_n unto_o i_o with_o all_o the_o blessing_n of_o that_o covenant_n and_o my_o spirit_n shall_v be_v you_o constant_o with_o you_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o prophet_n and_o other_o way_n to_o direct_v you_o in_o this_o work_n or_o what_o else_o you_o shall_v take_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o like_a advancement_n of_o my_o service_n therefore_o be_v not_o dismay_v or_o discourage_v at_o these_o little_a beginning_n 6._o for_o the_o time_n be_v come_v on_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o be_v expect_v it_o shall_v be_v while_o this_o temple_n be_v stand_v when_o i_o will_v once_o again_o make_v as_o great_a 10._o motion_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o ever_o i_o do_v since_o i_o begin_v to_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o 5._o egypt_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a alteration_n and_o difference_n from_o my_o own_o work_n then_o to_o be_v do_v and_o those_o do_v heretofore_o since_o your_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n for_o the_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n from_o heaven_n in_o mount_n sinai_n when_o i_o descend_v to_o give_v the_o law_n will_v be_v nothing_o to_o that_o open_n of_o the_o heaven_n c._n wherein_o my_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v visible_o descend_v upon_o the_o messiah_n in_o jordan_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o mount_n zion_n and_o again_o the_o bring_v water_n out_o of_o the_o hard_a and_o dry_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o divide_v the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n will_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o earthquake_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o his_o come_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o before_o that_o his_o walk_n upon_o the_o water_n 7._o and_o for_o the_o motion_n or_o commotion_n that_o i_o name_v 6._o before_o those_o commotion_n and_o alteration_n in_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v such_o by_o several_a war_n and_o tumult_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v ready_a to_o shake_v and_o tremble_v at_o they_o but_o after_o the_o appease_n of_o those_o stir_n the_o messiah_n himself_o the_o long_a desire_n and_o 10._o expectation_n and_o the_o gentium_fw-la delight_n and_o sweet_a comfort_n of_o all_o people_n shall_v come_v in_o person_n and_o then_o will_v be_v the_o time_n when_o by_o his_o come_n into_o my_o temple_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n i_o shall_v fill_v this_o house_n that_o you_o be_v building_n this_o second_o temple_n 8._o with_o glory_n indeed_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 8._o as_o for_o the_o outward_a splendour_n and_o rich_a offering_n in_o the_o first_o temple_n i_o prize_v they_o not_o so_o high_o as_o you_o do_v and_o when_o i_o please_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o they_o i_o can_v make_v this_o temple_n as_o rich_o supply_v as_o ever_o solomon_n be_v for_o all_o the_o silver_n be_v at_o my_o command_n and_o the_o gold_n be_v at_o my_o disposal_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 9_o but_o in_o far_o high_a respect_n than_o those_o of_o wealth_n and_o splendour_n 7._o shall_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n exceed_v that_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n and_o the_o time_n of_o that_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o time_n when_o i_o will_v give_v peace_n unto_o this_o place_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 10._o in_o this_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n upon_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n which_o take_v up_o part_n of_o our_o november_n and_o december_n and_o by_o 19_o which_o time_n the_o material_n be_v prepare_v the_o work_n begin_v to_o be_v set_v forward_o with_o much_o alacrity_n the_o lord_n speak_v again_o by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ask_v now_o the_o priest_n a_o resolution_n of_o a_o case_n put_v in_o their_o own_o 7._o law_n wherein_o they_o 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