himself_o encourage_v those_o that_o he_o make_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n come_v put_v in_o your_o scythe_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a harvest_n before_o you_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v now_o ripe_a come_v down_o into_o this_o valley_n for_o the_o winepress_a be_v full_a it_o run_v over_o for_o the_o exceed_a abundance_n of_o their_o great_a and_o bloody_a offence_n for_o that_o may_v be_v intimate_v in_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n 14._o o_o the_o multitude_n of_o heretic_n schismatics_n irreligious_a and_o profane_a liver_n o_o the_o vast_a company_n of_o atheist_n idolater_n tyrant_n and_o other_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o the_o true_a profession_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o methinks_v i_o see_v now_o make_v their_o appearance_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n or_o divine_a judgement_n that_o may_v now_o be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o excutiendum_fw-la decision_n where_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o 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jerusalem_n be_v a_o figure_n though_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v shake_v yet_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o will_v stand_v as_o firm_a as_o mount_v zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o our_o refuge_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n 17._o after_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n will_v you_o hear_v the_o comfortable_a voice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n thus_o shall_v you_o know_v say_v he_o to_o his_o servant_n thus_o shall_v you_o see_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o my_o church_n as_o in_o my_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n thus_o shall_v you_o be_v assure_v that_o my_o jerusalem_n my_o church_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v secure_v from_o the_o unhallowed_a hand_n of_o those_o strange_a child_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v so_o insolent_o and_o triumphant_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o go_v through_o she_o any_o more_o 18._o after_o this_o tread_v the_o 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in_o the_o true_a judah_n the_o church_n of_o god_n 20._o judah_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o holy_a church_n shall_v dwell_v safe_a and_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v comfort_v with_o a_o true_a and_o last_a felicity_n 21._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n hieron_n which_o i_o do_v not_o before_o manifest_a to_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a and_o therefore_o most_o unjust_o spill_v that_o shall_v i_o even_o by_o that_o mean_n declare_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a namely_o by_o the_o exemplary_a 19_o punishment_n of_o their_o executioner_n and_o thus_o will_v god_n ever_o abide_v with_o his_o church_n and_o preserve_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n or_o reward_v they_o with_o that_o which_o shall_v exceed_v a_o present_a delivery_n and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a vindication_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o innocence_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n 4_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n 5_o i_o will_v break_v also_o the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o plain_a of_o aven_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o the_o house_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o people_n of_o syria_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n say_v the_o lord_n 6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o gaza_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o carry_v away_o captive_a the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o edom._n 7_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o gaza_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o 8_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n against_o ekron_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o deliver_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o edom_n and_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 10_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o tyrus_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o 11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o 12_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n 13_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n 14_o but_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n 15_o and_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n signif_n or_o thing_n prophetical_o impart_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o 15._o shepherd_n or_o keeper_n of_o cattle_n in_o tekoah_n six_o mile_n from_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v famous_a for_o that_o employment_n thence_o be_v he_o call_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o david_n before_o that_o from_o follow_v of_o sheep_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a prophet_n by_o that_o wise_a and_o merciful_a god_n that_o choose_v the_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o
and_o oil_n and_o it_o be_v i_o that_o give_v she_o that_o rich_a plenty_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d which_o she_o think_v fit_a to_o bestow_v in_o the_o service_n of_o baal_n then_o in_o i_o 9_o for_o that_o unseasonable_a abuse_n of_o what_o i_o give_v she_o i_o will_v come_v to_o she_o again_o ezra_n with_o a_o army_n of_o enemy_n raise_v up_o against_o she_o and_o by_o they_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n which_o i_o have_v give_v she_o in_o the_o right_a season_n of_o they_o and_o when_o she_o think_v she_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o enjoy_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o slax_n which_o she_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v to_o come_v from_o my_o bounty_n 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v snatch_v they_o both_o so_o sudden_o and_o so_o far_o out_o of_o her_o reach_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o have_v enough_o so_o much_o as_o to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n 10._o so_o shall_v i_o give_v way_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o her_o ezra_n folly_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o open_a view_n of_o they_o that_o she_o most_o shameful_o dote_v upon_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o plenty_n and_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v she_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 11._o there_o shall_v i_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o her_o jollity_n to_o all_o her_o festival_n day_n and_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o all_o her_o solemn_a feast_n because_o she_o look_v more_o to_o her_o outward_a worship_n in_o they_o then_o to_o her_o inward_a sanctity_n 12._o and_o then_o also_o her_o vine_n and_o her_o figtree_n shall_v vanish_v in_o a_o general_a desolation_n which_o she_o never_o dream_v of_o when_o she_o be_v wont_a to_o boast_v of_o they_o as_o of_o present_v bestow_v upon_o she_o or_o make_v sure_a for_o her_o use_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o her_o union_n with_o those_o her_o unfortunate_a lover_n but_o i_o that_o can_v not_o be_v acknowledge_v for_o the_o true_a founder_n of_o that_o her_o happiness_n and_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o preserve_v it_o will_v now_o show_v that_o i_o be_v so_o by_o turn_v those_o pleasant_a vineyard_n and_o other_o so_o profitable_a delight_n into_o a_o rude_a forest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v so_o take_v from_o their_o unthankful_a mouth_n the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v they_o up_o or_o their_o rude_a destructive_a enemy_n that_o may_v be_v describe_v by_o a_o parable_n of_o wild_a beast_n 13._o such_o will_v i_o make_v my_o sad_a visitation_n of_o those_o merry_a day_n wherein_o she_o honour_v her_o baal_n instead_o of_o her_o own_o husband_n burn_v her_o incense_n to_o they_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n like_o a_o proud_a strumpet_n trick_v herself_o up_o in_o her_o gaudy_a ornament_n her_o earrings_a and_o her_o jewel_n in_o which_o garb_n she_o foot_v it_o after_o those_o her_o dear_a deity_n and_o think_v little_a of_o what_o i_o deserve_v or_o what_o i_o can_v bring_v upon_o she_o for_o all_o this_o say_v the_o lord_n 14._o for_o this_o good_a behaviour_n of_o she_o tribe_n shall_v not_o i_o use_v she_o kind_o conduct_v she_o fair_o into_o some_o solitary_a wilderness_n in_o a_o love_a posture_n and_o in_o that_o privacy_n accost_v she_o in_o some_o amorous_a language_n to_o the_o solace_n of_o her_o good_a heart_n yes_o i_o warrant_v you_o i_o will_v lead_v she_o thence_o to_o her_o kind_a assyrian_a hieron_n adulterer_n that_o shall_v prune_v her_o vine_n to_o the_o purpose_n she_o shall_v have_v her_o fine_a valley_n of_o pleasure_n turn_v into_o a_o valley_n of_o anchor_n a_o dismal_a place_n and_o there_o will_v i_o first_o open_v 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n to_o her_o new_a instruction_n wherein_o she_o shall_v learn_v a_o new_a lesson_n that_o she_o never_o learn_v before_o and_o because_o she_o have_v former_o be_v so_o musicallie_o merry_a in_o their_o sweet_a company_n let_v she_o there_o learn_v to_o sing_v her_o merriment_n over_o again_o if_o she_o can_v and_o try_v if_o her_o voice_n will_v be_v frame_v to_o as_o merry_a a_o tune_n as_o ever_o she_o warble_a out_o in_o her_o young_a day_n and_o equal_a her_o merry_a sit_v that_o she_o have_v after_o her_o safe_a delivery_n out_o of_o egypt_n 16._o but_o alas_o in_o that_o sad_a time_n her_o mouth_n will_v not_o relish_v those_o sweet_a and_o merry_a ditty_n nor_o will_v she_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o her_o old_a language_n of_o baal_n though_o it_o signify_v a_o husband_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o her_o idol_n too_o i_o can_v tell_v she_o she_o will_v then_o be_v so_o wary_a as_o rather_o to_o use_v the_o term_n of_o baal_n ishi_n than_o baali_n in_o the_o ordinary_a salutation_n of_o a_o husband_n 17._o for_o i_o will_v teach_v her_o mouth_n to_o leave_v her_o wont_a name_n of_o baalim_fw-la they_o shall_v have_v small_a comfort_n in_o the_o use_n of_o that_o name_n hereafter_o which_o so_o much_o abuse_v it_o heretofore_o 18._o after_o the_o amendment_n which_o shall_v attend_v this_o alteration_n i_o will_v make_v a_o league_n and_o 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
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 from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n my_o suppliant_n even_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a shall_v bring_v my_o offering_n 11_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n 12_o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a 14_o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 15_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o 16_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v thou_o not_o and_o to_o zion_n let_v not_o thineâ—_n hand_n be_v sâ—ack_o 17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v 18_o i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n who_o be_v of_o thou_o to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n 19_o behold_v at_o that_o time_n i_o will_v undo_v all_o that_o afflict_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v save_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o i_o will_v get_v 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 she_o do_v not_o amend_v she_o will_v not_o entertain_v any_o such_o good_a instruction_n before_o the_o blow_n come_v nor_o will_v she_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o accessit_fw-la make_v her_o devout_a approach_n and_o address_n unto_o her_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o extremity_n but_o to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n and_o who_o not_o rather_o than_o to_o he_o that_o be_v ever_o her_o sure_a friend_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 3._o and_o to_o say_v somewhat_o again_o of_o that_o oppression_n that_o we_o name_v 1._o before_o the_o threat_n and_o menace_n of_o her_o prince_n and_o governor_n within_o the_o city_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v as_o high_a and_o terrible_a as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o her_o judge_n that_o instead_o of_o do_v justice_n put_v these_o unjust_a threat_n in_o execution_n 27._o become_v like_o those_o ravenous_a wolf_n that_o seek_v out_o for_o their_o prey_n in_o the_o evening_n when_o their_o hunger_n make_v they_o to_o be_v more_o greedy_o and_o fierce_o set_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o what_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o be_v present_o devour_v they_o mornnig_n leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o bone_n to_o be_v gnaw_v and_o examine_v again_o in_o the_o morning_n 4._o their_o pretend_a prophet_n for_o their_o life_n and_o for_o their_o opinion_n too_o be_v as_o various_a and_o inconsistent_a as_o 4._o water_n that_o will_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o his_o own_o bound_n but_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o by_o some_o other_o body_n that_o be_v not_o so_o fluid_a as_o that_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o they_o be_v persidious_o wicked_a person_n in_o betray_v that_o trust_n which_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o pattern_n and_o maintainer_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o not_o the_o bare_a outward_a professor_n of_o it_o for_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n and_o the_o priest_n come_v not_o much_o short_a of_o the_o prophet_n for_o instead_o of_o hallow_v they_o pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o all_o holy_a thing_n and_o instead_o of_o keep_v and_o expound_v they_o do_v most_o legi_fw-la violent_o both_o in_o their_o action_n and_o exposition_n wrest_v and_o abuse_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n to_o what_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o the_o lawmaker_n 5._o but_o the_o righteous_a lord_n who_o law_n and_o sanctuary_n be_v thus_o abuse_v observe_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o this_o wicked_a city_n and_o he_o will_v not_o deflect_v from_o do_v right_a as_o they_o do_v that_o shall_v be_v the_o patron_n of_o right_a and_o justice_n in_o his_o stead_n every_o morning_n will_v he_o show_v some_o example_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o they_o that_o shall_v every_o day_n be_v the_o executioner_n of_o it_o upon_o other_o thus_o will_v god_n never_o fail_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n and_o yet_o the_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o know_v this_o be_v so_o past_a shame_n and_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v when_o they_o see_v my_o judgement_n upon_o their_o own_o and_o their_o neighbour_n country_n say_v the_o lord_n 6._o but_o when_o i_o destroy_v those_o gentile_n for_o so_o i_o may_v call_v your_o ten_o tribe_n that_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o israel_n i_o make_v their_o strong_a tower_n desolate_a and_o their_o populous_a street_n i_o lay_v waste_v and_o leave_v none_o to_o walk_v about_o they_o even_o upon_o their_o great_a city_n do_v i_o bring_v that_o solitude_n and_o desolation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v a_o man_n nor_o any_o of_o mankind_n to_o dwell_v within_o they_o 7._o you_o shall_v have_v learn_v to_o take_v heed_n by_o their_o punishment_n and_o so_o i_o say_v within_o myself_o sure_o thou_o my_o land_n of_o judah_n will_v thence_o at_o least_o learn_v to_o fear_v i_o by_o what_o thou_o see_v inflict_v upon_o israel_n their_o correction_n will_v be_v thy_o instruction_n that_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o other_o place_n of_o her_o habitation_n may_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o that_o all_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o my_o best_a and_o kind_a visitation_n i_o have_v make_v proffer_n of_o may_v come_v upon_o she_o but_o they_o deceive_v my_o expectation_n and_o instead_o of_o rise_v early_o to_o seek_v i_o they_o rise_v early_o to_o corrupt_v their_o own_o way_n more_o and_o more_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o eager_o set_v upon_o mischief_n that_o they_o will_v break_v their_o sleep_n to_o be_v at_o it_o 8._o therefore_o after_o my_o expectation_n deceive_v i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o item_n before_o hand_n to_o expect_v that_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v of_o i._n my_o rise_n to_o answer_v you_o and_o my_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o place_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
preach_v what_o will_v please_v they_o and_o to_o soothe_v they_o up_o in_o expectation_n of_o better_a time_n than_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v or_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o hope_v for_o 9_o and_o now_o to_o put_v my_o office_n according_o in_o execution_n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o i_o once_o again_o you_o prince_n of_o jacob_n and_o other_o governor_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o abhor_v do_v of_o judgement_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a example_n of_o deal_v right_o and_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o yet_o be_v common_o see_v to_o pervert_v the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o make_v the_o law_n serve_v your_o own_o turn_n 10._o that_o make_v they_o build_v such_o house_n in_o zion_n and_o other_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o what_o they_o gain_v by_o shed_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o by_o decide_v cause_n that_o come_v before_o they_o with_o much_o injustice_n and_o iniquity_n 11._o for_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o city_n judge_v for_o the_o bribe_n and_o the_o priest_n teach_v for_o the_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n divine_a for_o the_o reward_n in_o ready_a cash_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v talk_v devout_o and_o confident_o of_o god_n protection_n for_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n sake_n and_o seem_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v do_v not_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o how_o then_o can_v evil_o betide_v we_o that_o be_v lodge_v so_o near_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a temple_n 12._o but_o talk_v what_o you_o will_v for_o you_o and_o your_o sin_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n jerusalem_n shall_v become_v like_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n and_o mount_v moriah_n the_o top_n of_o your_o glory_n 18._o as_o the_o place_n where_o the_o house_n of_o god_n stand_v shall_v be_v like_o those_o mountain_n in_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o beast_n than_o man_n chap._n iu._n 1_o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o 2_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o many_o people_n and_o rebuke_v strong_a nation_n afar_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prunning_a hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o 4_o but_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o 5_o for_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o assemble_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o i_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v 7_o and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o 8_o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 9_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perish_v for_o pang_n have_v take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n 10_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n for_o now_o shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 11_o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o that_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n 12_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o understand_v they_o his_o counsel_n for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o the_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n 13_o arise_v and_o thresh_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n iron_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o hoof_n brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o substance_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n iu._n 1._o yet_o for_o your_o comfort_n after_o all_o this_o desolation_n there_o will_v a_o time_n come_v at_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n etc._n when_o that_o mountain_n where_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v seat_v shall_v overtop_v all_o other_o mountain_n and_o no_o hill_n or_o high_a place_n which_o the_o pagan_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol-god_n shall_v any_o way_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o high_a glory_n of_o mount_n moriah_n or_o so_o frequent_v with_o multitude_n of_o man_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v 2._o hither_o shall_v flock_v the_o true_a worshipper_n from_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a priest_n and_o prophet_n he_o will_v teach_v we_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o suis_fw-la out_o of_o his_o way_n non_fw-fr that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o thence_o only_o must_v we_o look_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o divine_a law_n special_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o thence_o be_v divulge_v and_o impart_v unto_o other_o nation_n 3._o this_o great_a god_n of_o israel_n that_o so_o instruct_v and_o direct_v they_o that_o make_v their_o humble_a address_n unto_o he_o will_v for_o their_o sake_n infer_v show_v his_o judgement_n among_o many_o people_n that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o correct_v many_o remote_a nation_n that_o be_v too_o strong_a and_o puissant_a for_o we_o to_o deal_v with_o for_o no_o strength_n no_o distance_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o his_o power_n and_o good_a pleasure_n upon_o they_o and_o while_o we_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o willing_o and_o so_o absolute_o resolve_v of_o peace_n that_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_a hook_n and_o rather_o than_o their_o own_o quarrel_n shall_v be_v any_o disturbance_n to_o we_o one_o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o bellicum_fw-la weapon_n against_o another_o nor_o shall_v they_o learn_v how_o to_o practice_v themselves_o in_o the_o feat_n of_o war_n any_o more_o 4._o and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v after_o our_o return_n from_o babylon_n we_o shall_v then_o enjoy_v many_o day_n of_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n every_o man_n shall_v sit_v quiet_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n without_o any_o to_o molest_v he_o or_o make_v he_o afraid_a and_o to_o make_v we_o secure_v of_o all_o this_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o who_o have_v all_o host_n and_o army_n and_o alteration_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n at_o his_o disposal_n 5._o and_o our_o serve_v of_o he_o will_v be_v one_o motive_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o favour_n for_o while_o other_o people_n addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o false_a god_n and_o in_o their_o name_n tender_v all_o their_o respect_n we_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o present_v our_o humble_a service_n and_o devotion_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o
of_o my_o rest_n to_o prey_n upon_o you_o and_o disturb_v you_o of_o your_o rest_n for_o i_o be_o now_o resolve_v and_o have_v peremptory_o decree_v to_o gather_v some_o of_o other_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n together_o special_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o their_o auxiliaries_n and_o by_o they_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o these_o jew_n even_o all_o the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o indignation_n for_o no_o otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o fierce_a zeal_n shall_v all_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n be_v destroy_v 9_o but_o after_o that_o affliction_n i_o will_v convert_v the_o people_n to_o a_o more_o penitent_a and_o devout_a and_o holy_a language_n that_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o more_o reverence_n than_o now_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o joint_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o they_o that_o willing_o join_v â—ao_fw-la their_o shoulder_n together_o to_o bear_v that_o yoke_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o which_o easy_a yoke_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o service_n 10._o and_o then_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o their_o captivity_n from_o as_o far_o as_o those_o place_n about_o the_o river_n of_o cush_n shall_v my_o suppliant_a and_o humble_a servant_n the_o offspring_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o judah_n far_o and_o wide_o disperse_v over_o several_a nation_n from_o thence_o shall_v they_o bring_v offering_n unto_o i_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o their_o joyful_a return_n into_o their_o own_o country_n 11._o about_o that_o time_n will_v i_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n which_o thou_o have_v conceive_v for_o thy_o former_a great_a sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v against_o i_o for_o than_o shall_v i_o by_o death_n and_o misery_n have_v remove_v from_o thou_o exultantes_fw-la those_o haughty_a and_o insult_a countryman_n and_o priest_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o offend_v no_o more_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v by_o pride_n and_o 4._o contempt_n of_o my_o holy_a place_n and_o my_o sanctuary_n in_o mount_n zion_n when_o those_o master_n of_o misrule_n and_o ringleader_n to_o the_o proud_a and_o most_o presumptuous_a offence_n be_v take_v away_o 12._o in_o stead_n of_o they_o i_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d a_o meek_a and_o humble_a generation_n of_o man_n though_o poor_a which_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o the_o proud_a mistake_n of_o their_o own_o fortune_n and_o ability_n 13._o this_o good_a remnant_n of_o my_o people_n that_o return_n from_o their_o captivity_n shall_v not_o return_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n their_o idolatry_n nor_o shall_v they_o so_o accustom_v themselves_o again_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o lie_n and_o deceit_n therefore_o in_o all_o peace_n and_o plenty_n shall_v they_o feed_v well_o at_o last_o and_o take_v their_o rest_n secure_o have_v none_o to_o fright_v or_o molest_v they_o 14._o rejoice_v then_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sing_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n o_o israel_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o thankful_a heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 15._o for_o god_n have_v take_v off_o those_o judgement_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v afflict_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v offendunt_fw-la remove_v thy_o enemy_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v trouble_v thou_o no_o more_o and_o instead_o of_o those_o tyrant_n jehovah_n the_o the_o god_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o of_o those_o calamity_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v heretofore_o 16._o in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o zion_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o way_n discourage_v let_v not_o thy_o band_n faint_a or_o give_v over_o till_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o other_o city_n and_o temple_n wherein_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 17_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v of_o 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