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prophecy_n of_o hosea_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_n in_o the_o day_n of_o uzzia_n jotham_n ahas_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o â—n_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n 2._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o hosea_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o hosea_n go_v take_v unto_o thou_o a_o wife_n of_o whoredom_n and_o child_n of_o whoredom_n for_o the_o land_n have_v commit_v great_a whordom_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n 3._o so_o he_o go_v and_o take_v gomer_n the_o daughter_n of_o diblaim_n which_o conceive_v and_o bear_v he_o a_o son_n 4._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o call_v his_o name_n jezreel_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n and_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 5._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o that_o day_n that_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jezreel_n 6._o and_o she_o conceive_v again_o and_o bear_v a_o daughter_n and_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o call_v her_o name_n lo-ruhamah_a for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n but_o i_o will_v utter_o take_v they_o away_o 7._o but_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v save_v they_o by_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o will_v not_o save_v they_o by_o bow_n nor_o by_o sword_n nor_o by_o battle_n by_o horse_n nor_o by_o horseman_n 8._o now_o when_o she_o have_v wean_v lo-ruhamah_a she_o conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n 9_o then_o say_v god_n call_v his_o name_n lo-ammi_a for_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v not_o be_v your_o god_n 10._o yet_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o can_v be_v measure_v nor_o number_v and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n there_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o they_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 11._o then_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o appoint_v themselves_o one_o head_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n for_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o hosea_n the_o son_n of_o beeri_fw-la in_o the_o day_n of_o uzziah_n jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n 2._o when_o first_o it_o please_v god_n to_o deliver_v his_o word_n by_o hosea_n this_o it_o be_v which_o he_o say_v to_o that_o prophet_n disputaus_n go_v and_o take_v to_o thyself_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v live_v long_o in_o 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any_o art_n or_o instrument_n of_o war_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o achieve_v so_o great_a and_o sudden_a a_o delivery_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v from_o the_o mighty_a host_n of_o senacherib_n the_o king_n of_o assyria_n 8._o now_o after_o gomer_n have_v wean_v lo-ruchamah_a she_o conceive_v a_o three_o time_n and_o bear_v a_o son_n 9_o and_o god_n command_v the_o prophet_n to_o give_v that_o son_n the_o name_n of_o lo-ammi_a which_o name_n imply_v that_o they_o meus_fw-la shall_v be_v no_o long_o his_o people_n to_o enjoy_v any_o further_a happiness_n under_o his_o service_n they_o shall_v rather_o be_v the_o unhappy_a people_n and_o slave_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o god_n will_v no_o long_o make_v his_o provident_a protection_n to_o speak_v he_o their_o god_n as_o he_o have_v do_v 10._o yet_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v increase_v into_o multitude_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o no_o number_n than_o 〈◊〉_d instead_o of_o their_o name_n lo-ammi_a wherein_o god_n disclaim_v many_o of_o they_o from_o be_v so_o much_o as_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o high_a title_n of_o 4._o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n 11._o and_o then_o shall_v the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o much_o divide_v before_o make_v one_o congregation_n under_o one_o head_n and_o governor_n which_o be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o zerobabel_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o by_o christ_n in_o the_o mystery_n for_o then_o shall_v begin_v the_o great_a day_n of_o jezreel_n that_o be_v of_o the_o 4._o seed_n of_o god_n or_o the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o they_o be_v style_v 10._o before_o
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
it_o be_v to_o give_v they_o as_o good_a as_o they_o bring_v when_o they_o be_v reprove_v or_o correct_v for_o their_o fault_n therefore_o it_o shall_v 2._o not_o be_v long_o before_o i_o lay_v thou_o low_a enough_o for_o this_o height_n of_o stubborness_n and_o rebellion_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o have_v deceive_v thou_o shall_v bear_v thou_o company_n in_o that_o punishment_n which_o shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o you_o like_o a_o misfortune_n that_o come_v in_o the_o ult_n night_n when_o man_n neither_o look_v for_o it_o nor_o know_v how_o to_o prevent_v it_o and_o thy_o mother_n thy_o whole_a nation_n will_v i_o then_o out_o off_o from_o this_o place_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o assyrian_a 6._o and_o yet_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o so_o cut_v they_o off_o but_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o impiety_n for_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o plain_o oh_o israel_n and_o thou_o especial_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v a_o priest_n in_o israel_n thou_o have_v make_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o i_o and_o my_o law_n therefore_o will_v i_o have_v as_o little_a regard_n of_o thou_o or_o thy_o service_n or_o those_o priest_n of_o thou_o who_o lip_n shall_v have_v preserve_v that_o knowledge_n thou_o have_v forget_v the_o custody_n of_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v most_o dear_a unto_o thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o in_o the_o very_a succession_n of_o the_o priesthood_n forget_v the_o care_n of_o thy_o child_n which_o be_v dear_a in_o thy_o eye_n than_o any_o thing_n else_o 7._o they_o have_v give_v i_o cause_n enough_o to_o say_v so_o for_o sequent_a as_o they_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o dignity_n so_o do_v they_o increase_v in_o sin_n which_o be_v no_o better_o than_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n therefore_o i_o will_v requite_v they_o in_o the_o same_o way_n and_o make_v that_o now_o to_o be_v their_o shame_n which_o they_o value_v as_o the_o great_a glory_n that_o can_v happen_v to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o think_v of_o that_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n that_o once_o they_o have_v miserum_fw-la est_fw-la fuisse_fw-la 8._o for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o that_o honour_n forget_v themselves_o and_o instead_o of_o reprove_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n they_o rather_o feed_v themselves_o upon_o the_o increase_n of_o those_o sin_n have_v thence_o such_o plenty_n of_o their_o sinne-offering_n and_o oblation_n that_o help_v to_o furnish_v out_o their_o table_n as_o they_o dâ—siderare_fw-la hearty_o wish_v to_o have_v it_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o 9_o therefore_o as_o they_o be_v alike_o guilty_a of_o sin_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o people_n so_o shall_v a_o punishment_n answerable_a to_o their_o sin_n fall_v upon_o they_o both_o alike_o when_o in_o my_o just_a visitation_n of_o their_o wicked_a way_n i_o shall_v return_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n 10._o then_o they_o that_o feed_v so_o lusty_o and_o high_o before_o at_o their_o full_a table_n shall_v find_v so_o little_a to_o feed_v on_o that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o the_o course_v fare_v and_o when_o their_o enemy_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o samaria_n have_v bring_v such_o a_o famine_n upon_o this_o adulterous_a generation_n their_o adulterous_a seed_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o strong_a and_o numerous_a as_o to_o beat_v they_o away_o and_o all_o this_o will_v come_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o forlook_v that_o which_o may_v have_v keep_v they_o close_o unto_o the_o lord_n 11._o but_o how_o can_v they_o keep_v close_o to_o he_o or_o to_o his_o precept_n when_o they_o suâ—â—ered_v their_o dear_a whoredom_n and_o their_o sweet_a wine_n to_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o for_o nothing_o that_o i_o make_v special_a mention_n of_o their_o whoredom_n and_o spiritual_a fornication_n for_o my_o people_n unworthy_a of_o that_o name_n proceed_v so_o far_o in_o they_o as_o to_o fetch_v their_o intelligence_n from_o their_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d wooden_a oracle_n and_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d little_a stick_n after_o the_o chaldie_n device_n of_o make_v lot_n they_o take_v their_o new_a way_n of_o information_n thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n or_o rather_o their_o spiritual_a whoredom_n and_o the_o example_n of_o those_o idolater_n that_o they_o converse_v withal_o lead_v they_o into_o gross_a error_n while_o they_o wander_v from_o their_o own_o god_n to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o other_o god_n 13._o when_o direct_o against_o their_o own_o law_n they_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n wherein_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v incense_n or_o else_o they_o do_v it_o under_o oak_n and_o poplar_n and_o elm_n for_o the_o welcome_a benefit_n of_o the_o shade_n therefore_o will_v i_o punish_v one_o kind_a of_o whoredom_n with_o another_o the_o spiritual_a with_o the_o carnal_a and_o suffer_v your_o wife_n and_o daughter_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o whoredom_n against_o yourselves_o as_o you_o have_v be_v against_o i_o oh_o israel_n 14._o nor_o will_v i_o take_v present_a punishment_n upon_o your_o wife_n and_o daughter_n for_o such_o offence_n but_o wink_v at_o they_o as_o if_o i_o see_v not_o how_o they_o go_v on_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o sin_n because_o you_o that_o be_v father_n and_o husband_n show_v they_o the_o way_n by_o your_o own_o example_n in_o your_o many_o diversion_n and_o private_a walk_n into_o shady_a grove_n with_o no_o better_a company_n than_o harlot_n to_o partake_v of_o your_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n and_o into_o these_o sin_n and_o these_o punishment_n may_v that_o people_n easy_o fall_v that_o will_v not_o hold_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 15._o but_o though_o you_o of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n will_v run_v far_o into_o the_o guilt_n of_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a whoredom_n yet_o let_v the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n take_v heed_n of_o follow_v so_o bad_a a_o example_n do_v not_o you_o of_o those_o two_o tribe_n undertake_v any_o walk_n or_o pilgrimage_n to_o galgala_n or_o bethel_n that_o of_o bethel_n indeed_o have_v a_o specious_a name_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o whatsoever_o it_o have_v be_v it_o be_v now_o rather_o a_o dei_fw-la beth-aven_a i.e._n a_o house_n of_o vanity_n or_o of_o a_o idol_n which_o be_v no_o better_a than_o vanity_n learn_v not_o you_o to_o go_v thither_o nor_o as_o they_o do_v there_o to_o swear_v by_o their_o calf_n under_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n who_o they_o think_v they_o may_v worship_v in_o such_o image_n and_o representation_n in_o that_o sense_n to_o swear_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v will_v be_v such_o a_o oath_n as_o he_o will_v not_o like_a 16._o as_o for_o thou_o oh_o israel_n that_o will_v be_v deal_v with_o such_o cattle_n with_o calf_n instead_o of_o a_o deity_n the_o time_n be_v come_v on_o when_o to_o requite_v thy_o many_o walk_n to_o they_o thyself_o refractario_fw-la shall_v wander_v about_o like_o a_o silly_a calf_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v affluentia_fw-la feed_v where_o thou_o may_v have_v room_n enough_o indeed_o as_o much_o as_o sheep_n delight_n to_o have_v that_o will_v ever_o be_v feed_v in_o large_a meadow_n though_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o lose_v themselves_o so_o shall_v your_o lot_n fall_v into_o spacious_a place_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o assyrian_n ground_n and_o there_o will_v be_v little_a comfort_n of_o your_o feed_n at_o large_a in_o that_o place_n 17._o this_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o ephraim_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o be_v so_o violent_o addict_v to_o idol_n and_o so_o incurable_o sick_a of_o that_o malady_n that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o persuade_v he_o any_o more_o against_o it_o therefore_o let_v he_o alone_o oh_o judah_n leave_v he_o to_o his_o own_o way_n 18_o such_o a_o drink_n offer_v as_o they_o pour_v out_o to_o their_o god_n have_v lose_v his_o best_a savour_n and_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o drink_n because_o it_o taste_v strong_a of_o idolatry_n the_o worst_a kind_n of_o whoredom_n though_o hebr_fw-la their_o great_a one_o come_v merry_o to_o it_o and_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v like_a buckler_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n off_o do_v rather_o love_v to_o say_v nomina_fw-la bring_v hither_o our_o idol_n they_o be_v as_o good_a have_v say_v bring_v hither_o our_o shame_n 19_o therefore_o shall_v ephraim_n be_v as_o swift_o lucrantur_fw-la carry_v away_o into_o a_o remote_a nation_n of_o the_o assyrian_a as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v take_v up_o upon_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o then_o with_o shame_n shall_v they_o think_v of_o those_o sacrifice_n that_o have_v purchase_v so_o sad_a a_o reward_n for_o they_o in_o that_o dismal_a place_n chap._n v._n 1._o hear_v you_o this_o o_o priest_n and_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 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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 righteousness_n upon_o you_o 13_o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n you_o have_v reap_v iniquity_n you_o have_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o lie_n because_o thou_o do_v trust_v in_o thy_o way_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mighty_a man_n 14_o therefore_o shall_v a_o tumult_n arise_v among_o thy_o people_n and_o all_o thy_o fortress_n shall_v be_v spoil_v as_o shalman_n spoil_v beth-arbel_a in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o mother_n be_v dash_v in_o piece_n upon_o her_o child_n 15_o so_o shall_v bethel_n do_v unto_o you_o because_o of_o your_o great_a wickedness_n in_o a_o morning_n shall_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v utter_o cut_v off_o chap._n x._o 1._o israel_n be_v like_o a_o vine_n that_o lie_v waste_v and_o fruitless_a to_o he_o that_o be_v true_a owner_n of_o it_o her_o enemy_n help_v to_o lay_v it_o waste_v and_o they_o that_o shall_v dress_v she_o and_o look_v to_o she_o by_o their_o carelessness_n leave_v it_o without_o good_a sap_n and_o moisture_n which_o make_v the_o fruit_n according_o little_o enough_o and_o bad_a enough_o yet_o even_o that_o little_a fruit_n which_o israel_n have_v he_o sibi_fw-la make_v use_v of_o for_o himself_o to_o be_v send_v spend_v after_o his_o own_o humour_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o more_o god_n increase_v he_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o temporal_a prosperity_n in_o a_o goodly_a soil_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o return_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n to_o god_n the_o good_a author_n of_o it_o that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o the_o more_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o altar_n and_o statue_n in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o false_a god_n that_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d bestow_v the_o more_o cost_n upon_o they_o 6._o 2._o thus_o the_o heart_n of_o israel_n be_v now_o 6._o clean_o depart_v from_o the_o observance_n of_o their_o duty_n therefore_o shall_v they_o be_v lay_v full_o desolate_a and_o he_o that_o i_o will_v make_v the_o instrument_n of_o that_o desolation_n will_v break_v those_o altar_n of_o they_o in_o piece_n and_o spoil_v their_o statue_n 4._o for_o nothing_o will_v reduce_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o their_o king_n hosheah_n but_o this_o will_v be_v their_o conclusion_n exponunt_fw-la we_o will_v neither_o have_v hosheah_n nor_o any_o other_o king_n over_o we_o for_o we_o that_o dare_v forsake_v the_o service_n of_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o fear_v the_o forsake_v of_o the_o king_n service_n who_o have_v no_o great_a power_n now_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o we_o nor_o much_o power_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o we_o if_o we_o be_v resolute_a and_o hold_v close_a to_o ourselves_o 4._o in_o the_o progress_n of_o such_o a_o violent_a and_o treasonable_a conclusion_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v at_o a_o false_a oath_n and_o covenant_n therefore_o to_o answer_v
tremble_v from_o the_o west_n 11_o they_o shall_v tremble_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o as_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v place_v they_o in_o their_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n 12_o ephraim_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n but_o judah_n yet_o rule_v with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n chap._n xi_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o time_n and_o tender_a age_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 22._o i_o love_v he_o as_o my_o son_n and_o my_o first_o bear_v and_o as_o i_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o title_n in_o egypt_n so_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n i_o bring_v he_o out_o from_o thence_o and_o make_v he_o 25._o in_o that_o a_o type_n of_o my_o own_o natural_a son_n that_o be_v in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n 2._o in_o those_o first_o and_o the_o follow_a time_n do_v moses_n aaron_n the_o prophet_n and_o other_o my_o messenger_n call_v they_o to_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o to_o obedience_n unto_o i_o but_o how_o do_v they_o requite_v it_o the_o more_o they_o call_v so_o much_o the_o ready_a be_v the_o israelite_n to_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o their_o teacher_n and_o walk_v quite_o another_o way_n from_o their_o good_a instruction_n and_o leave_v my_o service_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o baal_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o grave_a image_n 3._o yet_o be_v it_o i_o that_o nurse_v they_o in_o their_o young_a day_n and_o teach_v they_o gentle_o how_o to_o go_v sure_a and_o safe_a hold_v they_o up_o by_o the_o arm_n or_o carry_v they_o in_o my_o own_o arm_n as_o tender_a nurse_n use_v to_o carry_v and_o hold_v their_o child_n so_o do_v i_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o danger_n when_o they_o be_v least_o able_a to_o help_v themselves_o but_o they_o will_v not_o consider_v that_o i_o therefore_o show_v this_o care_n and_o providence_n of_o i_o that_o i_o may_v so_o cure_v they_o of_o 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i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v for_o their_o king_n 6_o 7._o and_o do_v they_o not_o deserve_v this_o when_o the_o war_n be_v 〈◊〉_d begin_v in_o their_o own_o city_n by_o civil_a dissension_n and_o have_v consume_v the_o strong_a and_o chief_a of_o they_o because_o they_o follow_v their_o own_o devise_n and_o not_o the_o good_a counsel_n that_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o by_o my_o prophet_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o they_o that_o be_v call_v my_o people_n make_v no_o haste_n of_o their_o conversion_n unto_o i_o but_o be_v like_o man_n redeant_fw-la that_o know_v not_o what_o to_o resolve_v of_o though_o all_o the_o messenger_n that_o i_o send_v call_v they_o never_o so_o earnest_o to_o return_v to_o the_o high_a god_n still_o as_o 〈◊〉_d if_o all_o be_v agree_v together_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o of_o they_o will_v rouse_v up_o himself_o and_o follow_v that_o call_n 8._o how_o shall_v i_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o deserve_a punishment_n for_o these_o thing_n o_o ephraim_n how_o shall_v i_o deliver_v thou_o over_o o_o israel_n unless_o i_o shall_v give_v thou_o up_o as_o once_o i_o give_v up_o admah_n and_o make_v thou_o like_a unto_o zeboim_n in_o thy_o fearful_a and_o utter_a ruin_n but_o my_o heart_n be_v quick_o alter_v from_o the_o execution_n of_o so_o heavy_a a_o sentence_n and_o all_o my_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n be_v at_o once_o paenitudinermea_fw-la move_v to_o repent_v of_o that_o and_o take_v another_o way_n 9_o i_o will_v do_v nothing_o against_o thou_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n i_o will_v not_o return_v to_o that_o thought_n of_o destroy_v ephraim_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n for_o i_o be_o a_o merciful_a god_n that_o can_v easy_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o thy_o father_n and_o continue_v my_o desire_n of_o thy_o happiness_n nor_o do_v i_o forget_v how_o i_o have_v be_v often_o hallow_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o assembly_n and_o i_o will_v encourage_v thou_o to_o return_v to_o the_o same_o acknowledgement_n and_o 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nothing_o but_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n fair_a promise_n of_o amendment_n and_o few_o or_o no_o performance_n only_o the_o best_a be_v judah_n do_v yet_o hold_v out_o stout_o 918._o in_o the_o daily_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o deal_v faithful_o with_o his_o holy_a prophet_n under_o their_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n chap._n xii_o 1_o ephraim_n feed_v on_o wind_n and_o follow_v after_o the_o eastwind_v he_o daily_o increase_v lie_v and_o desolation_n and_o they_o do_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o assyrian_n and_o oil_n be_v carry_v into_o egypt_n 2_o the_o lord_n have_v also_o a_o controversy_n with_o judah_n and_o will_v punish_v jacob_n according_a to_o his_o way_n according_a to_o his_o do_n will_v he_o recompense_v he_o 3_o he_o take_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o heel_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o by_o his_o strength_n he_o have_v power_n with_o god_n 4_o yea_o he_o have_v power_n over_o the_o angel_n and_o prevail_v he_o weep_v and_o make_v supplication_n unto_o he_o he_o find_v he_o in_o bethel_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o 5_o even_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o memorial_n 6_o therefore_o turn_v thou_o to_o thy_o god_n keep_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o wait_v on_o thy_o god_n continual_o 7_o he_o be_v a_o merchant_n the_o balance_n of_o deceit_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o love_v to_o oppress_v 8_o and_o ephraim_n say_v yet_o i_o be_o become_v rich_a i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o substance_n in_o all_o my_o labour_n they_o shall_v find_v none_o iniquity_n in_o i_o that_o be_v sin_n 9_o and_o i_o that_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v yet_o make_v thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o tabernacle_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n 10_o i_o have_v also_o speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o i_o have_v multiply_v vision_n and_o use_v similitude_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o prophet_n 11_o be_v there_o iniquity_n in_o gilead_n sure_o 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gather_v the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 15_o alas_o for_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a shall_v it_o come_v 16_o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o your_o eye_n yea_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 17_o the_o feed_v iâ—â—rotten_a under_o their_o clod_n the_o garner_n be_v lay_v desolate_a the_o barn_n be_v break_v down_o for_o the_o corn_n be_v wither_v 18_o how_o do_v the_o beast_n groan_v the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n be_v perplex_v because_o they_o have_v no_o pasture_n yea_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v make_v desolate_a 19_o o_o lord_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v for_o the_o fire_n have_v devour_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o flame_n have_v burn_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 20_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o 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or_o they_o for_o themselves_o they_o that_o continual_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o intercede_v for_o thy_o welfare_n and_o present_v thy_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n can_v otherwise_o express_v the_o absolute_a loss_n of_o that_o corn_n and_o wine_n that_o shall_v daily_o supply_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o better_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o that_o place_n 10._o the_o priest_n mourn_v not_o alone_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o lie_v so_o rude_a and_o untilled_a that_o they_o also_o seem_v to_o have_v put_v on_o their_o copiâ_fw-la mourn_a apparel_n and_o there_o be_v too_o much_o cause_n they_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o fair_a cornfield_n and_o wither_v of_o the_o vine_n and_o total_a loss_n of_o the_o oil_n 11._o at_o this_o sight_n how_o can_v the_o husbadman_n but_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n for_o 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their_o command_n gather_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o there_o with_o penitent_a and_o unanimous_a heart_n cry_v earnest_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v 15._o alas_o for_o the_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v on_o apace_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o day_n of_o destruction_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o execute_v his_o own_o just_a decree_n 16._o do_v we_o not_o see_v a_o type_n of_o it_o already_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n do_v we_o not_o read_v some_o line_n of_o it_o in_o our_o present_a misery_n and_o scarcity_n that_o
debar_v we_o of_o the_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n that_o we_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v in_o our_o rich_a supply_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n 17._o for_o now_o not_o only_o the_o corn_n above_o ground_n be_v destroy_v but_o the_o very_a seed_n cast_v into_o the_o earth_n be_v putrisied_a under_o the_o clod_n so_o that_o our_o hope_n of_o a_o good_a harvest_n be_v bury_v with_o it_o and_o our_o garner_n be_v destroy_v our_o barn_n empty_v and_o ruin_v and_o our_o corn_n wither_v 18._o o_o how_o the_o very_a cattle_n sensible_a of_o their_o want_n in_o their_o loud_a bellow_n seem_v to_o groan_v and_o cry_v unto_o god_n as_o elsewhere_o the_o hungry_a raven_n be_v say_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o who_o have_v a_o ear_n for_o they_o and_o will_v much_o more_o be_v favourable_a to_o our_o prayer_n who_o be_v not_o so_o forward_o to_o bemoan_v ourselves_o as_o the_o herd_n of_o bruit_n beast_n be_v in_o their_o woeful_a condition_n and_o 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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 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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 king_n of_o israel_n 15_o yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n 16_o make_v thou_o bald_a and_o poll_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o micah_n of_o moreshah_n a_o city_n in_o judaea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n two_o eminent_a city_n by_o who_o example_n the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v draw_v into_o many_o grievous_a sin_n and_o disorder_n 2._o hear_v all_o you_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n attend_v to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o i_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o land_n how_o populous_a and_o of_o 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 you_o even_o with_o a_o fore_n destruction_n 11_o if_o a_o man_n walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o falsehood_n do_v lie_v say_v i_o will_v prophesy_v unto_o thou_o of_o wine_n and_o of_o strong_a drink_n he_o shall_v even_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o this_o people_n 12_o i_o will_v sure_o assemble_v o_o jacob_n all_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v sure_o gather_v the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v put_v they_o together_o as_o the_o sheep_n of_o bozrah_n as_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o fold_n they_o shall_v make_v great_a noise_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n 13_o the_o breaker_n be_v come_v up_o before_o they_o they_o have_v break_v up_o and_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o gate_n and_o be_v go_v out_o by_o it_o and_o their_o king_n shall_v pâ—sse_v before_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o head_n of_o they_o chap._n ii_o 1._o these_o woe_n and_o sorrow_n that_o be_v threaten_v before_o be_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o sin_n and_o they_o must_v look_v 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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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but_o how_o little_a soever_o they_o consider_v our_o end_n they_o be_v less_o advise_v of_o their_o own_o for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n there_o to_o be_v so_o thrash_v and_o bangd_v as_o they_o do_v not_o dream_v of_o 13._o for_o then_o will_v i_o say_v to_o zion_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o lay_v about_o thou_o like_o a_o thrasher_n o_o daughter_n zion_n tread_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o which_o be_v your_o way_n of_o thrash_v with_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o business_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n like_o iron_n and_o thy_o hoof_n like_o brass_n that_o thou_o may_v trample_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o what_o they_o have_v covetous_o hoard_a i_o will_v take_v to_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v but_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o thing_n anathematise_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o my_o peculiar_a service_n as_o a_o deodate_v out_o of_o 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abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5_o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o our_o palace_n then_o shall_v we_o raise_v against_o he_o seven_o shepherd_n and_o eight_o principal_a man_n 6_o and_o they_o shall_v waste_v the_o land_n of_o assyria_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nimrod_n in_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o assyrian_a when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o tread_v within_o our_o border_n 7_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o wait_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o a_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o if_o he_o go_v through_o both_o tread_v down_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o none_o can_v deliver_v 9_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 10_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o horse_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o chariot_n 11_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n 12_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o witchcraft_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o soothsayer_n 13_o thy_o grave_a image_n also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o and_o thy_o stand_a image_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v pluck_v up_o thy_o grove_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o will_v i_o destroy_v thy_o city_n 15_o and_o i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o anger_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v chap._n v._n 1._o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o o_o babylon_n praece_v come_v to_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v 11._o very_o short_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n o_o thou_o daughter_n of_o a_o arrant_a spoiler_n of_o nimrod_n that_o first_o begin_v that_o sport_n over_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o hear_v the_o rest_n from_o my_o people_n israel_n therefore_o be_v the_o babylonian_a spoil_v because_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o and_o that_o succeed_v they_o be_v all_o so_o injurious_a and_o insult_a over_o the_o very_a judge_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o strike_v they_o upon_o the_o check_n 8._o which_o be_v a_o blow_n of_o the_o great_a disgrace_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratha_n lay_v none_o of_o these_o scorn_n and_o abuse_n to_o thy_o heart_n for_o great_a matter_n be_v intend_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a honour_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o mihi_fw-la a_o special_a prince_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o for_o my_o own_o design_n the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n 4._o whole_a original_n may_v be_v deduce_v aeterno_fw-la from_o the_o top_n of_o royal_a antiquity_n from_o the_o first_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o more_o than_o that_o
his_o secret_n and_o for_o the_o daughter_n to_o rise_v up_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n as_o usual_o as_o any_o other_o 7._o but_o be_v the_o world_n never_o so_o bad_a i_o that_o speak_v all_o this_o against_o these_o wretched_a time_n will_v still_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o do_v good_a and_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n from_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o disorder_a state_n i_o will_v constant_o wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o 8._o after_o this_o prophetical_a discourse_n of_o my_o own_o in_o the_o foresight_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o disorder_n that_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o manasses_n you_o shall_v now_o hear_v my_o own_o country_n the_o jewish_a nation_n herself_o bemoan_v of_o her_o great_a affliction_n under_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o somewhat_o too_o of_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n under_o nehemiah_n and_o ezra_n for_o thus_o she_o bespeak_v the_o country_n of_o the_o chaldean_n first_o do_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o a_o low_a estate_n i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o when_o i_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o sad_a affliction_n there_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o light_n and_o comfort_n unto_o i_o 9_o i_o will_v patient_o bear_v the_o heavy_a punishment_n lay_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o fierce_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o draw_v it_o upon_o myself_o by_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o commit_v against_o he_o this_o will_v i_o do_v till_o he_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o cause_n to_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o babylonian_n as_o in_o his_o justice_n i_o know_v he_o will_v do_v in_o his_o good_a time_n and_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sad_a and_o gloomy_a time_n of_o affliction_n into_o the_o cheerful_a lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o former_a prosperity_n and_o in_o that_o light_n i_o shall_v once_o again_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o miserieordia_fw-la goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o and_o my_o enemy_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v see_v it_o as_o well_o as_o i_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o hide_v herself_o for_o shame_n as_o impudent_a as_o she_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o captivity_n to_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v now_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o that_o help_n which_o you_o expect_v from_o he_o my_o eye_n shall_v see_v she_o then_o with_o comfort_n when_o she_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o when_o i_o be_o raise_v out_o of_o my_o low_a estate_n then_o shall_v she_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o trample_v under_o foot_n 6._o by_o the_o victorious_a persian_n and_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o then_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n 11._o the_o time_n will_v then_o come_v for_o repair_v of_o thy_o breach_n and_o rebuild_v of_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o that_o time_n 6._o the_o proud_a command_n of_o the_o babylonian_a shall_v be_v out_o of_o date_n instead_o of_o send_v abroad_o his_o high_a edict_n to_o other_o nation_n he_o shall_v have_v one_o above_o he_o the_o conquer_a persian_n that_o shall_v overmaster_v and_o command_v he_o 12._o about_o those_o day_n man_n shall_v begin_v to_o stock_n again_o unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n some_o from_o assyria_n and_o the_o strong_a city_n there_o short_o after_o thou_o may_v discover_v they_o ult_n from_o all_o part_n mittendi_fw-la come_v towards_o thou_o some_o from_o the_o strong_a fort_n beyond_o euphrates_n towards_o that_o river_n and_o so_o towards_o thou_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n shall_v they_o come_v to_o thou_o 17._o for_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v thus_o come_v to_o thou_o shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v and_o desolation_n for_o the_o sinful_a inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o shall_v have_v that_o fruit_n of_o their_o wicked_a work_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o for_o very_a need_n be_v force_v to_o repair_v unto_o thou_o 14._o so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n for_o their_o chastisement_n and_o for_o our_o return_n and_o recovery_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n feed_v thy_o own_o people_n again_o as_o their_o careful_a shepherd_n go_v before_o they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o shepherd_n hook_n as_o the_o peculiar_a flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n they_o that_o have_v lodge_v long_o like_v as_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o solitary_a place_n in_o a_o wood_n let_v they_o now_o come_v to_o feed_v again_o in_o as_o pleasant_a place_n as_o those_o of_o mount_n carmel_n and_o in_o as_o rich_a pasture_n as_o those_o of_o basan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 14._o and_o say_v to_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o again_o as_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o mercy_n as_o i_o do_v heretofore_o when_o i_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v show_v as_o great_a a_o punishment_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n as_o i_o then_o do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n 16._o so_o let_v the_o nation_n all_o about_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n in_o silent_a admiration_n and_o their_o ear_n be_v make_v deaf_a with_o the_o noise_n and_o fame_n of_o thy_o wondrous_a act_n 17._o like_a man_n amaze_v at_o they_o so_o let_v they_o fall_v down_o with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n and_o 23._o lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n let_v they_o be_v force_v to_o creep_v out_o of_o their_o secret_a hole_n and_o refuge_n where_o they_o have_v hide_v themselves_o like_o worm_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o complishment_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o our_o prophecy_n have_v foretell_v let_v they_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n 18._o who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o that_o pardone_v iniquity_n and_o remove_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o poor_a remnant_n of_o thy_o people_n as_o one_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o if_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o implacable_a as_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o though_o our_o sin_n extort_v a_o punishment_n his_o delight_n be_v rather_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n 19_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o hebraismo_fw-la again_o he_o will_v trample_v all_o our_o offence_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o thing_n he_o will_v see_v no_o more_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o 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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 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himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v and_o discourse_n 6._o with_o i_o say_v sinam_fw-la i_o will_v let_v thou_o know_v what_o these_o be_v 10._o then_o present_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o stay_v still_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o myrtle-tree_n he_o say_v these_o be_v the_o army_n and_o messenger_n that_o the_o great_a jehovah_n send_v abroad_o to_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o punish_v the_o worse_a and_o defend_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n 11._o whereupon_o the_o rest_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o that_o great_a messenger_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n have_v say_v while_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o myrtle-tree_n give_v this_o further_a answer_n to_o what_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o this_o land_n and_o we_o have_v take_v such_o order_n that_o this_o &_o all_o the_o country_n hereabout_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o therefore_o they_o may_v safe_o and_o secure_o proceed_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o temple_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o disturbance_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o 12._o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o great_a messenger_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o say_v as_o the_o great_a mediator_n for_o his_o despise_a church_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o be_v it_o ere_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o pity_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o still_o appear_v but_o in_o their_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n and_o which_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o do_v keep_v under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n no_o less_o than_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n the_o very_a age_n of_o a_o man_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n himself_o give_v answer_v to_o that_o great_a angel_n that_o have_v speak_v so_o to_o i_o in_o most_o love_a and_o comfortable_a word_n 14._o hereupon_o that_o great_a angel_n and_o ambassador_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o commmune_v with_o i_o add_v this_o further_a and_o say_v go_v and_o preach_v again_o unto_o thy_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o have_v indeed_o be_v jealous_a over_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n and_o very_o jealous_a over_o they_o because_o of_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o i_o and_o i_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o that_o jealousy_n 16._o but_o now_o my_o anger_n shall_v fall_v in_o as_o great_a a_o measure_n upon_o those_o nation_n 4._o that_o have_v enjoy_v their_o ease_n and_o plenty_n while_o you_o have_v be_v under_o the_o rod._n and_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o the_o rather_o because_o whereas_o i_o use_v they_o like_o schoolmaster_n for_o your_o correction_n only_o they_o add_v more_o to_o your_o punishment_n than_o
they_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o if_o they_o endeavour_v your_o ruin_n rather_o than_o your_o amendment_n and_o so_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o good_a hope_n of_o your_o recovery_n and_o your_o return_n to_o this_o place_n and_o to_o my_o service_n 16._o therefore_o this_o now_o be_v the_o merciful_a resolution_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v with_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v prosper_v the_o build_n of_o my_o temple_n there_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o now_o see_v their_o carpenter_n draw_v out_o their_o line_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n that_o not_o the_o temple_n only_o but_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n too_o 3._o shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o make_v like_o herself_o again_o in_o her_o wall_n and_o gate_n and_o other_o place_n of_o ornament_n and_o defence_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o city_n 17._o and_o add_v this_o moreover_o when_o thou_o preach_v to_o my_o people_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n in_o judah_n shall_v be_v so_o store_v and_o fill_v once_o again_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o a_o vessel_n be_v that_o be_v scoppieranno_fw-mi ready_a to_o run_v over_o and_o burst_v with_o abundance_n of_o liquor_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o comfort_v zion_n and_o show_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o place_n that_o he_o have_v select_v and_o pick_v out_o for_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n 18._o after_o this_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n i_o present_o see_v four_o horn_n 19_o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o great_a angel_n that_o discourse_v with_o i_o what_o mean_v those_o horn_n that_o i_o see_v and_o he_o answer_v these_o horn_n be_v four_o several_a nation_n all_o enemy_n to_o judaea_n and_o ready_a like_o wild_a beast_n to_o 〈◊〉_d toss_v and_o molest_v she_o upon_o every_o advantage_n and_o so_o to_o hinder_v the_o good_a work_n which_o she_o intend_v about_o the_o temple_n 7._o and_o these_o be_v the_o cuthaean_o the_o ammonite_n the_o arabian_n and_o the_o philistines_n 20._o then_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n well_o furnish_v with_o hatchet_n and_o saw_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o art_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cut_v those_o horn_n short_a that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o show_n or_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 21_o then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o man_n to_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v the_o horn_n that_o you_o see_v be_v several_a nation_n that_o will_v fain_o toss_v and_o scatter_v judah_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o like_o horn_a beast_n have_v so_o gore_v and_o push_v at_o that_o weak_a people_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o turn_v head_n against_o they_o or_o make_v any_o resistance_n ante_fw-la now_o these_o carpenter_n be_v come_v as_o friend_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o for_o you_o to_o fray_v away_o and_o disperse_v they_o and_o all_o such_o like_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o horn_n against_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o make_v another_o dispersion_n of_o that_o afflict_a people_n and_o thing_n be_v so_o quiet_v you_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v the_o work_n about_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o 1_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n again_o and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measuring-lâ—ne_n in_o his_o hand_n 2_o then_o say_v i_o whither_o go_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o measure_n jerusalem_n to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n thereof_o 3_o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o go_v forth_o and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 4_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o run_z speak_v to_o this_o young_a man_n say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o 5_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o 6_o ho_o ho_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v spread_v you_o abroad_o as_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n 7_o deliver_v thyself_o o_o zion_n that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n 8_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n after_o the_o glory_n have_v he_o send_v i_o unto_o the_o nation_n which_o spoil_v you_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 9_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v shake_v my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o 10_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v &_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 11_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o 12_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o 13_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o ie_fw-fr raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n chap._n ii_o 1._o after_o what_o be_v tell_v i_o of_o the_o four_o carpenter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o confirmation_n of_o that_o another_o vision_n cause_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o eye_n where_o i_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n 13._o a_o resemblance_n of_o nehemiah_n that_o be_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n 2._o to_o this_o man_n i_o present_o apply_v myself_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o whither_o be_v thou_o go_v and_o he_o return_v i_o this_o answer_n i_o be_o go_v to_o measure_n jerusalem_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n of_o it_o 3._o ecce_fw-la you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o great_a angel_n with_o who_o i_o have_v be_v entertain_v in_o discourse_n before_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o than_o stand_v and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o receive_v his_o command_n 4._o to_o who_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o great_a angel_n give_v first_o in_o charge_n make_v haste_n say_v he_o and_o deliver_v this_o prophecy_n to_o that_o young_a man_n zachariah_n the_o young_a prophet_n and_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v once_o again_o so_o populous_a that_o many_o of_o her_o citizen_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o inhabit_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o in_o the_o little_a village_n all_o about_o they_o because_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o cattle_n and_o other_o wealth_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o wall_n in_o all_o which_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o a_o great_a access_n of_o true_a convert_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 5._o and_o to_o this_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o it_o will_v i_o be_v like_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o she_o to_o defend_v she_o from_o all_o outward_a assault_n and_o within_o the_o city_n i_o will_v be_v a_o glory_n to_o she_o in_o the_o many_o and_o miraculous_a expression_n of_o my_o power_n and_o majesty_n 6._o you_o therefore_o that_o account_n yourselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o your_o captivity_n come_v o_o come_v quick_o to_o we_o out_o of_o those_o northern_a climate_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v dilate_v and_o extend_v your_o habitation_n towards_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o much_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o your_o possession_n say_v the_o lord_n 7._o therefore_o make_v haste_n come_v away_o come_v away_o you_o citizen_n of_o zion_n delight_v not_o to_o continue_v your_o captivity_n and_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o your_o banishment_n from_o your_o jerusalem_n but_o speedy_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n you_o that_o hitherto_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o place_n come_v out_o of_o your_o place_n of_o idolatry_n and_o seat_n yourselves_o in_o the_o spacious_a limit_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 8._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o great_a deliverer_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n praece_v come_v after_o
that_o glory_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v before_o you_o as_o your_o glorious_a guide_n and_o champion_n to_o conduct_v you_o safe_a to_o your_o jerusalem_n that_o here_o and_o that_o above_o for_o patre_fw-la he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o his_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o commander_n of_o his_o host_n have_v send_v i_o upon_o this_o errand_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o visit_v the_o nation_n that_o spoil_v you_o to_o be_v avenge_v and_o to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o their_o tyranny_n nor_o can_v you_o expect_v any_o less_o since_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v as_o sensible_a of_o your_o injury_n and_o suffering_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o and_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o a_o part_n of_o the_o tender_a touch_n 9_o therefore_o you_o may_v observe_v i_o already_o shake_v my_o hand_n over_o they_o by_o way_n of_o menace_n and_o according_o they_o that_o have_v heretofore_o use_v you_o as_o servant_n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v ere_o long_o to_o make_v servant_n unto_o you_o and_o some_o of_o they_o more_o than_o so_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o captive_n take_v in_o warlike_a manner_n which_o shall_v serve_v also_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o my_o service_n when_o etc._n i_o send_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o power_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o when_o my_o spiritual_a soldier_n shall_v bring_v they_o of_o all_o nation_n into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o that_o i_o send_v shall_v compass_v so_o great_a achievement_n you_o will_v know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o send_v i_o the_o great_a commander_n not_o of_o those_o troop_n only_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 10._o rejoice_v then_o and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o ecce_fw-la which_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o wonder_v at_o i_o will_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o this_o temple_n that_o you_o be_v building_n but_o i_o will_v further_o be_v please_v to_o come_v &_o dwell_v with_o you_o visible_o &_o personal_o converse_v among_o you_o in_o the_o sacred_a temple_n of_o my_o flesh_n say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 11._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o those_o day_n and_o like_o true_a proselyte_n and_o convert_v indeed_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o as_o soldier_n to_o sight_n under_o his_o banner_n and_o no_o long_o as_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o church_n so_o shall_v they_o become_v my_o people_n as_o you_o be_v and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o within_o thou_o as_o my_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o send_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o 10._o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n 12._o with_o this_o happy_a success_n shall_v the_o lord_n inherit_v judah_n again_o as_o his_o peculiar_a possession_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o again_o make_v choice_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n 13._o therefore_o let_v all_o homine_fw-la man_n be_v still_o and_o show_v reverentia_fw-la fear_n and_o reverence_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v rise_v up_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o show_v himself_o from_o his_o holy_a habitation_n to_o 110._o subdue_v his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o servant_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o he_o show_v i_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n 3_o now_o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n 4_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n 5_o and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o garment_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o 6_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n protest_v unto_o joshua_n say_v 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v my_o charge_n than_o thou_o shall_v also_o judge_v my_o house_n and_o shall_v also_o keep_v my_o court_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o place_n to_o walk_v among_o these_o that_o stand_v by_o 8_o hear_v now_o o_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n thou_o and_o thy_o fellow_n that_o sit_v before_o these_o for_o they_o be_v man_n wonder_v at_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n 9_o for_o behold_v the_o stone_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o joshua_n upon_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n behold_v i_o will_v engrave_v the_o grave_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v remove_v the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n 10_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n chap._n iii_o 1._o now_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o vision_n let_v i_o see_v josuah_n the_o highpriest_n stand_v before_o that_o great_a angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o joshuah_n his_o acouser_n right_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v there_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v acouser_n a_o satan_n i._o a_o adversary_n and_o malicious_a accuser_n of_o he_o and_o so_o like_o his_o name_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n or_o some_o archangel_n represent_v his_o person_n say_v unto_o satan_n 9_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n or_o restrain_v thou_o o_o satan_n from_o prevail_v in_o thy_o malicious_a accusation_n to_o any_o prejudice_n of_o the_o highpriest_n even_o that_o gracious_a lord_n so_o restrain_v thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jerusalem_n high_a priest_n that_o have_v in_o so_o great_a love_n make_v choice_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o place_n to_o be_v make_v a_o special_a object_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v not_o this_o joshua_n who_o thou_o oppose_v one_o that_o have_v more_o need_n of_o divine_a compassion_n and_o indulgence_n as_o be_v like_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o many_o sad_a danger_n and_o fiery_a trial_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o long_a captivity_n and_o by_o he_o pluck_v out_o and_o rescue_v thence_o that_o give_v that_o token_n of_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n over_o he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o now_o joshuah_n appear_v to_o i_o in_o this_o vision_n as_o one_o clad_v in_o filthy_a apparel_n while_o he_o thus_o stand_v before_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v be_v a_o emblem_n not_o so_o much_o of_o his_o poor_a estate_n as_o of_o some_o wife_n sin_n that_o he_o have_v contract_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o captivity_n for_o sin_n represent_v we_o no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pure_a eye_n then_o as_o man_n cover_v with_o rag_n and_o pollution_n 4._o then_o say_v that_o great_a angel_n to_o the_o other_o that_o stand_v ready_a to_o 14._o obey_v his_o command_n take_v away_o joshuahs_n filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v make_v he_o appear_v so_o unpleasing_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o then_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o highpriest_n see_v say_v he_o and_o forget_v not_o this_o mercy_n wherein_o i_o have_v cause_v the_o removal_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o may_v now_o have_v be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v array_v in_o such_o new_a and_o decent_a garment_n the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v 5._o i_o have_v also_o ministris_fw-la take_v order_n with_o my_o attendant_n say_v he_o that_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mytre_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o josuah_n 9_o as_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o do_v
that_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o of_o his_o priesthood_n 14._o there_o shall_v be_v crown_n also_o as_o for_o the_o highpriest_n so_o for_o the_o honourable_a memory_n of_o other_o that_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n for_o their_o good_a endeavour_n about_o the_o outward_a temple_n now_o in_o hand_n by_o name_n for_o helem_n for_o tobijah_n for_o jedajah_n and_o for_o hen_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n and_o these_o crown_n shall_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o they_o with_o their_o name_n to_o that_o purpose_n express_v upon_o the_o crown_n 15._o and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o work_n and_o the_o ornament_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o temple_n many_o foreiner_n and_o people_n of_o remote_a country_n shall_v come_v and_o contribute_v towards_o this_o building_n as_o the_o praeludium_n to_o the_o whole_a crowd_n of_o gentile_n that_o shall_v help_v to_o build_v up_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o by_o this_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o zacharie_n that_o relate_v the_o pprophecy_n of_o these_o thing_n be_o a_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v my_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o what_o i_o promise_v to_o you_o judge_v of_o i_o by_o the_o event_n provide_v always_o that_o you_o be_v diligent_a in_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o this_o promise_n run_v under_o that_o condition_n chap._n vii_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n darius_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o zechariah_n in_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n even_o in_o chisleu_n 2_o when_o they_o have_v send_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o god_n sherezer_n and_o regem-melech_a and_o their_o man_n to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 3_o and_o to_o speak_v unto_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n say_v shall_v i_o weep_v in_o the_o five_o month_n separate_v myself_o as_o i_o have_v do_v these_o so_o many_o year_n 4_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o i_o say_v 5_o speak_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n say_v when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v in_o the_o five_o and_o seven_o month_n even_o those_o seventy_o year_n do_v you_o at_o all_o fast_o unto_o i_o even_o unto_o i_o 6_o and_o when_o you_o do_v eat_v and_o when_o you_o do_v drink_v do_v not_o you_o eat_v for_o yourselves_o and_o drink_v for_o yourselves_o 7_o shall_v you_o not_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v cry_v by_o the_o former_a prophet_n when_o jerusalem_n be_v inhabit_v and_o in_o prosperity_n and_o the_o city_n thereof_o round_o about_o she_o when_o man_n inhabit_v the_o south_n of_o the_o plain_a 8_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o zechariah_n say_v 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v execute_v true_a judgement_n and_o show_v mercy_n and_o compassion_n every_o man_n to_o his_o brother_n 10_o and_o oppress_v not_o the_o widow_n nor_o the_o fatherless_a the_o stranger_n nor_o the_o poor_a and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a against_o his_o brother_n in_o your_o heart_n 11_o but_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v 12_o yea_o they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o a_o adamant_n stone_n lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v in_o his_o spirit_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n therefore_o come_v a_o great_a wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 13_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 14_o but_o i_o scatter_v they_o with_o a_o whirlwind_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n who_o they_o know_v not_o thus_o the_o land_n be_v desolate_a after_o they_o that_o no_o man_n pass_v through_o nor_o return_v for_o they_o lay_v the_o pleasant_a land_n desolate_a chap._n vii_o 1._o now_o in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o king_n darius_n the_o second_o year_n after_o they_o have_v begin_v the_o structure_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v again_o reveal_v unto_o zacharie_n in_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n which_o be_v call_v the_o month_n chisleu_n and_o contain_v part_n of_o november_n and_o of_o december_n and_o it_o do_v so_o upon_o this_o occasion_n 2._o there_o be_v send_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o priest_n there_o about_o that_o time_n errand_n serezer_n and_o regem-melech_a and_o some_o attendant_n upon_o they_o to_o tender_v their_o humble_a devotion_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o live_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o have_v send_v they_o thither_o upon_o that_o service_n 3._o and_o withal_o a_o message_n they_o have_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o minister_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o the_o prophet_n 9_o who_o be_v to_o advise_v and_o direct_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o scruple_n or_o controversy_n this_o message_n come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v desirous_a to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o some_o doubt_n about_o fast_v in_o which_o it_o seem_v all_o have_v be_v well_o if_o their_o care_n to_o make_v it_o a_o true_a and_o acceptable_a fast_o unto_o god_n have_v be_v as_o much_o as_o their_o desire_n and_o power_n to_o enact_v it_o and_o enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o holy_a fast_n and_o be_v all_o consider_v as_o one_o body_n they_o order_v their_o message_n to_o be_v deliver_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a term_n shall_v i_o continue_v the_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o mourn_v which_o i_o impose_v upon_o myself_o under_o the_o captivity_n and_o have_v since_o most_o strict_o observe_v whereof_o that_o be_v one_o in_o the_o five_o month_n upon_o the_o ten_o of_o july_n in_o the_o sad_a 12._o remembrance_n of_o the_o destroy_n and_o fire_v of_o the_o temple_n by_o nebuzaradan_n captain_n of_o the_o guard_n to_o nebuchadnezar_n shall_v i_o still_o afflict_v myself_o and_o observe_v my_o wont_a abstinence_n from_o pleasant_a meat_n and_o other_o matter_n of_o delight_n separari_fw-la like_o a_o nazarite_n for_o that_o day_n as_o i_o have_v now_o keep_v it_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o that_o day_n for_o many_o year_n 4._o then_o as_o i_o be_v say_v come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o i_o furnish_v i_o with_o a_o answer_n to_o that_o question_n of_o the_o people_n after_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v premise_v upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o fast_a and_o say_v unto_o i_o 5._o speak_v to_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n and_o among_o they_o to_o the_o priest_n too_o to_o those_o of_o jerusalem_n as_o well_o as_o to_o those_o out_o of_o the_o city_n that_o have_v send_v these_o man_n hither_o and_o say_v when_o you_o fast_v and_o mourn_v in_o 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plain_n have_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o secure_a repose_n and_o a_o rich_a habitation_n 8._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o former_a prophet_n saying_n in_o your_o public_a place_n of_o judgement_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a justice_n and_o equity_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o silthy_a lucre_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o affection_n and_o in_o your_o private_a action_n and_o commerce_n with_o one_o another_o show_v that_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n that_o shall_v be_v expect_v among_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o alliance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o profession_n 10._o let_v there_o be_v no_o injure_v or_o oppress_v of_o the_o widow_n the_o orphan_n the_o stranger_n or_o any_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a among_o you_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o your_o heart_n devise_v or_o conceive_v any_o mischievous_a intention_n against_o one_o another_o all_o this_o i_o command_v your_o father_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n 11._o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o ear_n they_o shrink_v up_o the_o shoulder_n and_o in_o plain_a rebellion_n turn_v their_o back_n upon_o their_o good_a guide_n and_o follow_v those_o course_n that_o will_v make_v their_o care_n dull_a for_o any_o holy_a counsel_n that_o call_v for_o this_o obedience_n 12._o and_o thus_o by_o degree_n they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o set_a opposition_n to_o all_o exhortation_n of_o obedience_n as_o hard_o as_o flint_n or_o any_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o durable_a stone_n that_o 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v be_v no_o admittance_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o precept_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v they_o by_o those_o that_o be_v to_o that_o purpose_n raise_v up_o and_o enlighten_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o such_o be_v all_o your_o former_a prophet_n and_o this_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a rebellion_n of_o they_o can_v not_o but_o draw_v down_o the_o heavy_a and_o just_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 13._o and_o according_o you_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o suffer_v god_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v return_v he_o no_o answer_n of_o obedience_n so_o when_o their_o own_o misery_n force_v they_o to_o call_v for_o divine_a assistanee_n than_o do_v i_o refuse_v to_o answer_v their_o desire_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 14._o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d disperse_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o a_o mighty_a whirlwind_n into_o several_a nation_n which_o they_o never_o know_v before_o and_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o deportation_n into_o other_o part_n be_v leave_v waste_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n behind_o they_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o passenger_n to_o be_v see_v either_o go_v thither_o or_o return_v from_o that_o place_n 21._o that_o have_v be_v so_o much_o frequent_v such_o and_o so_o heavy_a be_v the_o solitude_n and_o barrenness_n of_o that_o land_n that_o have_v be_v account_v the_o delight_n and_o paradise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n viii_o 1._o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v to_o i_o say_v 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n 4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n 5_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o 6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east-country_n and_o from_o the_o west-country_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a you_o that_o hear_v in_o these_o day_n these_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v 10_o for_o before_o these_o day_n there_o be_v no_o hire_n for_o man_n nor_o any_o hire_n for_o beast_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n for_o i_o set_v all_o man_n every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 11_o but_o now_o i_o will_v not_o be_v unto_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o people_n as_o in_o the_o former_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12_o for_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a the_o vine_n shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o ground_n shall_v give_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v their_o dew_n and_o i_o will_v curse_v the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n to_o possess_v all_o these_o thing_n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o aâ—â—_n you_o be_v a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a o_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o will_v i_o save_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n fear_v not_o but_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o i_o think_v to_o punish_v you_o when_o your_o father_n provoke_v i_o to_o wrath_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o repent_v not_o 15_o so_o again_o have_v i_o think_v in_o these_o day_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n fear_v you_o not_o 16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n 17_o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n 18_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o fast_o of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o cheerful_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v yet_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o city_n 21_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shbll_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o 22_o yea_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 23_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o chap._n viii_o 1._o and_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v thus_o express_v further_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o their_o question_n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n as_o my_o great_a wrath_n and_o justice_n upon_o my_o own_o people_n follow_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o so_o now_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o jealousy_n for_o zion_n the_o seat_n on_o my_o jewish_a church_n and_o my_o great_a anger_n no_o now_o against_o she_o but_o for_o she_o shall_v be_v
feel_v by_o heâ—_n enemy_n 3._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n i_o return_v now_o to_o zion_n and_o to_o my_o former_a love_n and_o 15._o compassion_n that_o i_o show_v to_o she_o of_o old_a and_o i_o will_v dwell_v again_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n my_o gracious_a presence_n and_o daily_a favour_n shall_v make_v they_o appear_v like_o my_o own_o domestic_a servant_n which_o shall_v gain_v jerusalem_n the_o title_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o you_o build_v your_o temple_n unto_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a presence_n of_o my_o holiness_n and_o the_o daily_a observance_n of_o your_o sacred_a duty_n and_o devotion_n in_o that_o place_n 4._o and_o concern_v your_o temporal_a blessing_n thus_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v be_v see_v again_o nehemiah_n in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n man_n venerable_a for_o their_o age_n and_o grave_a matron_n sit_v there_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o a_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o support_v their_o feeble_a body_n because_o of_o their_o extreme_a old_a age_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a number_n of_o year_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v attain_v 5._o and_o with_o this_o grave_a sight_n of_o your_o ancient_n sit_v before_o your_o door_n you_o shall_v have_v another_o that_o will_v please_v you_o well_o 1._o great_a store_n of_o young_a child_n that_o shall_v fill_v up_o your_o spacious_a street_n with_o several_a company_n of_o young_a boy_n and_o girl_n here_o and_o there_o recreate_v themselves_o with_o their_o merry_a and_o innocent_a sport_n 6._o and_o do_v not_o startle_v at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o poor_a remnant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v now_o return_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n yet_o nothing_o shall_v seem_v impossible_a for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 7._o and_o look_v not_o upon_o yourselves_o alone_o that_o be_v first_o return_v and_o can_v yet_o make_v up_o but_o a_o little_a company_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v wonderful_o provide_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a part_n 8._o i_o will_v conduct_v they_o safe_o hither_o again_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o they_o be_v disperse_v and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o powerful_a god_n true_o and_o just_o shall_v i_o make_v this_o good_a to_o they_o by_o my_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o to_o i_o by_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o my_o name_n and_o their_o just_a deal_n and_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o 9_o and_o therefore_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o build_n of_o my_o temple_n which_o you_o have_v now_o begin_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o that_o live_v to_o see_v these_o day_n and_o hear_v the_o comfortable_a word_n of_o these_o late_a prophecy_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o we_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v and_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o to_o incite_v and_o encourage_v you_o in_o the_o build_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o holy_a temple_n 10._o and_o to_o add_v the_o more_o life_n and_o speed_n to_o your_o undertake_n i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o whereas_o before_o you_o settle_v yourselves_o in_o earnest_a to_o this_o good_a work_n your_o man_n and_o your_o cattle_n at_o home_n have_v little_a reward_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o matter_n of_o husbandry_n you_o toil_v and_o take_v pain_n with_o little_a or_o no_o success_n and_o they_o that_o venture_v further_o abroad_o can_v find_v no_o peace_n and_o quiet_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o overtake_v they_o beside_o the_o many_o quarrel_n and_o distraction_n which_o by_o my_o permission_n and_o connivance_n rise_v up_o among_o you_o 11._o now_o since_o i_o perceive_v your_o readiness_n and_o alacrity_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o build_n of_o my_o house_n i_o will_v not_o show_v myself_o so_o averse_a as_o former_o i_o have_v be_v from_o this_o remnant_n of_o the_o captivity_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 12._o for_o you_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o generation_n that_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n your_o vine_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a and_o your_o land_n shall_v bring_v plenty_n of_o corn_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v drop_v that_o dew_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o so_o and_o the_o remnant_n that_o return_n from_o babylon_n will_v i_o make_v to_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o this_o felicity_n 13._o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o you_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v hold_v accurse_v of_o all_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o your_o great_a sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o you_o so_o upon_o this_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o nation_n that_o god_n have_v now_o bless_v with_o extraordinary_a favour_n therefore_o do_v not_o faint_a and_o give_v back_o from_o your_o good_a intention_n but_o proceed_v on_o cheerful_o and_o courageous_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 14._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o my_o thought_n and_o intention_n be_v chief_o set_v upon_o afflict_v of_o this_o nation_n for_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o your_o forefather_n provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d divert_v 15._o so_o now_o in_o these_o time_n of_o amendment_n and_o of_o a_o more_o readiness_n to_o go_v on_o in_o my_o service_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o repent_v and_o to_o put_v on_o other_o resolution_n of_o do_v good_a and_o bestow_v favour_n upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v nor_o take_v off_o from_o your_o good_a beginning_n 16._o and_o let_v these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d action_n wherein_o you_o shall_v practice_v and_o entertain_v yourselves_o let_v every_o man_n use_v candour_n and_o integrity_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o refer_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o and_o you_o that_o as_o more_o public_a person_n be_v entrust_v in_o your_o gate_n which_o be_v your_o court_n of_o justice_n pass_v your_o sentence_n according_a to_o that_o truth_n and_o equity_n which_o will_v be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v and_o prolong_v your_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 17._o and_o much_o more_o must_v you_o be_v careful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o study_v of_o mischief_n against_o one_o another_o or_o delight_v to_o deceive_v other_o or_o dishonour_v my_o name_n by_o false_a oath_n for_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n may_v love_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o thing_n yet_o be_v thing_n they_o all_o of_o they_o the_o object_n of_o my_o hatred_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 18_o after_o this_o for_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o query_n and_o demand_n that_o be_v the_o errand_n of_o sarezer_n end_v regem-melech_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o to_o this_o sense_n 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n your_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o month_n 39_o which_o you_o observe_v in_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n take_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o your_o fast_n of_o the_o five_o month_n 52.12_o wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o city_n lay_v ruinous_a and_o desolate_a and_o your_o fast_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n 25.25_o how_o your_o noble_a patron_n and_o commander_n godoliah_n be_v treacherous_o and_o unhappy_o bring_v to_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o your_o fast_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n 1._o in_o which_o the_o babylonian_n begin_v their_o siege_n against_o jerusalem_n all_o these_o day_n of_o fast_v shall_v be_v now_o to_o your_o whole_a nation_n upon_o your_o return_n from_o babylon_n festival_n day_n set_v time_n of_o merry_a and_o joyful_a solemnity_n in_o all_o which_o let_v not_o your_o joy_n obliterate_v the_o memory_n of_o your_o duty_n forget_v not_o to_o deal_v candid_o and_o true_o with_o your_o neighbour_n and_o to_o entertain_v one_o another_o with_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o true_a love_n and_o courtesy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o jollity_n and_o feast_v 20._o and_o to_o encourage_v you_o yet_o more_o
in_o this_o acceptable_a duty_n of_o mutual_a love_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o that_o love_n and_o affection_n wherein_o your_o own_o people_n yet_o abroad_o 8._o and_o other_o with_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o country_n you_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o few_o but_o the_o time_n be_v come_v on_o when_o many_o shall_v come_v hither_o form_v remote_a part_n and_o that_o be_v now_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o feveral_a city_n 21._o for_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o one_o city_n shall_v impart_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o another_o city_n for_o a_o journey_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v thither_o to_o tender_v our_o humble_a supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o his_o law_n then_o the_o several_a party_n thus_o invite_v shall_v say_v every_o man_n undertake_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o shall_v willing_o make_v one_o for_o so_o good_a a_o voyage_n 22._o thus_o shall_v many_o and_o mighty_a nation_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o this_o temple_n which_o you_o be_v building_n and_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o your_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o his_o service_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a law_n and_o as_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o that_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n from_o the_o almighty_a 23._o for_o thus_o again_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ten_o man_n of_o several_a language_n and_o nation_n shall_v then_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o you_o that_o be_v jew_n and_o in_o that_o action_n deliver_v their_o desire_n to_o you_o and_o your_o country_n say_v let_v we_o attend_v you_o to_o your_o happy_a home_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n 4._o for_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v be_v with_o you_o restore_v you_o to_o your_o former_a happiness_n in_o your_o own_o possession_n repress_v your_o enemy_n and_o settle_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o he_o that_o foretell_v and_o fullfill_v such_o thing_n shall_v be_v the_o god_n that_o we_o will_v fain_o serve_v and_o obey_v as_o you_o do_v chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hadrach_n and_o damascus_n shall_v be_v the_o rest_n thereof_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n 2_o and_o hamath_n also_o shall_v border_v thereby_o tyrus_n and_o zidon_n though_o it_o be_v very_o wise_a 3_o and_o tyrus_n do_v build_v hâ—r_a self_n a_o strong_a hold_n and_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o fine_a gold_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 4_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v cast_v she_o out_o and_o he_o will_v smite_v her_o power_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n 5_o ashkelon_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_v gaza_n also_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o ekron_n for_o her_o expectation_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o king_n shall_v perish_v from_o gaza_n and_o ashkelon_n shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v 6_o and_o a_o bastard_n shll_v dwell_v in_o ashdod_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o philistine_n 7_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o abomination_n from_o between_o his_o tooth_n but_o he_o that_o remain_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o governor_n in_o judah_n and_o ekron_n as_o a_o jebusite_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v enc_a amp_n about_o my_o house_n because_o of_o the_o army_n because_o of_o he_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o because_o of_o he_o that_o return_v and_o no_o oppressor_n shall_v pass_v through_o they_o any_o more_o for_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o my_o eye_n 9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n 10_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n frrm_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle-bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 11_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n 12_o turn_v you_o to_o the_o strong_a hold_n you_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n even_o to_o day_n do_v i_o declare_v that_o i_o will_v render_v double_a unto_o thou_o 13_o when_o i_o have_v bend_v judah_n for_o i_o fill_v the_o bow_n with_o ephraim_n and_o raise_v up_o thy_o son_n o_o zion_n against_o thy_o son_n o_o greece_n and_o make_v thou_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v over_o they_o and_o his_o arrow_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o shall_v go_v with_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o south_n 15_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v defend_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v devour_v &_o subdue_v with_o sling-stone_n and_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n as_o through_o wine_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v like_o bowl_n and_o as_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n 16_o and_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o in_o that_o day_n as_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o people_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n lift_v up_o as_o a_o ensign_n upon_o his_o land_n 17_o for_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n corn_n shall_v make_v the_o young_a man_n cheerful_a and_o new_a wine_n the_o maid_n chap._n ix_o 1._o a_o burdensome_a prophecy_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n i_o shall_v now_o acquaint_v thou_o o_o judaea_n with_o a_o sad_a and_o heavy_a prophecy_n nothing_o like_o that_o pprophecy_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o i_o deliver_v to_o thyself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n tuum_fw-la for_o hadrach_n that_o be_v it_o concern_v syria_n one_o of_o thy_o place_n of_o retirement_n whither_o thou_o have_v often_o flee_v to_o secure_v thyself_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o sudden_a enemy_n and_o it_o concern_v damascus_n too_o the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n and_o her_o best_a refuge_n and_o ejus_fw-la repose_n for_o security_n whereon_o she_o rely_v when_o a_o storm_n be_v come_v upon_o herself_o for_o debet_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o shall_v fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o justice_n watch_v over_o other_o alibi_fw-la as_o well_o as_o over_o you_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n 2._o hamath_n also_o or_o antiochia_n must_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o compass_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n as_o it_o border_n upon_o syria_n and_o the_o maritine_a part_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n too_o though_o they_o seem_v so_o wondrous_a wife_n that_o they_o challenge_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o wisdom_n than_o other_o country_n must_v do_v 3._o howsoever_o tyrus_n 5._o to_o be_v like_o her_o name_n have_v build_v herself_o a_o munitionem_fw-la strong_a defence_n and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o war_n have_v heap_v up_o silver_n like_o dust_n and_o the_o fine_a gold_n in_o such_o plenty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o ordinary_a 4._o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n like_o the_o store_n that_o your_o nation_n enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 4._o yet_o you_o will_v wonder_v in_o the_o end_n how_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v she_o to_o poverty_n and_o cast_v she_o out_o of_o those_o possession_n signif_n and_o give_v her_o wooden_a wall_n wherein_o she_o trust_v so_o much_o and_o with_o they_o her_o strong_a fort_n another_o piece_n of_o her_o confidence_n such_o a_o blow_n as_o shall_v cast_v they_o altogether_o into_o the_o sea_n while_o tyrus_n herself_o with_o all_o her_o rich_a building_n shall_v be_v force_n consume_v with_o fire_n 5._o ashkelon_fw-fr will_v trembie_fw-mi to_o see_v her_o neighbour_n house_n thus_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o gaza_n will_v be_v in_o as_o much_o or_o more_o perplexity_n so_o will_v ekron_n for_o shame_n that_o she_o have_v fail_v of_o her_o expectation_n presume_v
their_o heart_n as_o the_o young_a man_n use_v to_o gaudio_fw-la express_v in_o their_o shout_n when_o they_o bring_v home_o the_o last_o corn_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o the_o young_a maiden_n in_o their_o song_n and_o acclamation_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o happy_a vintage_n that_o have_v furnish_v they_o with_o good_a store_n of_o new_a wine_n chap._n x._o 1_o ask_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n so_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v bright_a cloud_n and_o give_v they_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o every_o one_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n 2_o for_o the_o idol_n have_v speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o diviner_n have_v see_v a_o lie_n and_o have_v tell_v false_a dream_n they_o comfort_v in_o vain_a therefore_o they_o go_v their_o way_n as_o a_o flock_n they_o be_v trouble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o shepherd_n 3_o my_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o shepherd_n and_o i_o punish_v the_o goat_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v 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their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v as_o through_o wine_n yea_o their_o child_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v glad_a their_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n 8_o i_o will_v hiss_v for_o they_o and_o gather_v they_o for_o i_o have_v redeem_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v increase_v as_o they_o have_v increase_v 9_o and_o i_o will_v sow_v they_o among_o the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v remember_v i_o in_o far_a country_n and_o they_o shall_v live_v with_o their_o child_n and_o turn_v again_o 10_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o also_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o gilead_n and_o lebanon_n and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o they_o 11_o and_o he_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o sea_n with_o affliction_n and_o shall_v smite_v the_o wave_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o the_o deep_n of_o the_o river_n shall_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o pride_n of_o assyria_n shall_v 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help_n and_o seek_v help_n from_o your_o idol_n your_o own_o former_a experience_n in_o that_o can_v show_v you_o what_o you_o may_v expect_v for_o the_o answer_n of_o your_o idol_n have_v ever_o prove_v to_o be_v mere_a vanity_n and_o their_o diviner_n flatter_v you_o with_o vision_n of_o that_o which_o be_v but_o falsehood_n and_o delusion_n and_o so_o lead_v you_o on_o with_o fine_a talk_n sweeten_v with_o imaginary_a hope_n or_o rather_o dream_n of_o comfort_n and_o according_o they_o that_o rely_v upon_o those_o idle_a prophecy_n of_o future_a solace_n be_v carry_v away_o captive_n like_o silly_a sheep_n that_o have_v no_o careful_a guide_n and_o shepherd_n to_o look_v to_o they_o and_o in_o the_o end_n 〈◊〉_d find_v nothing_o but_o that_o trouble_n and_o misery_n which_o attend_v such_o transportation_n into_o a_o strange_a land_n 3._o your_o prince_n and_o governor_n shall_v be_v your_o watchful_a guide_n and_o shepherd_n therefore_o in_o such_o time_n of_o supine_n neglect_v i_o 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he_o thus_o will_v my_o lord_n god_n say_v when_o he_o send_v he_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n regere_fw-la feed_v and_o govern_v these_o poor_a sheep_n the_o 95._o people_n of_o my_o pasture_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o my_o hand_n that_o by_o ill_a guide_n and_o pretend_a shepherd_n be_v so_o often_o in_o danger_n to_o become_v like_o sheep_n ready_a for_o the_o slaughter_n 5._o for_o their_o governor_n that_o undertake_v the_o care_n of_o their_o welfare_n or_o as_o they_o will_v call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d the_o master_n and_o owner_n of_o they_o be_v little_o better_o than_o their_o butcher_n that_o make_v the_o best_a advantage_n of_o their_o sheep_n though_o it_o be_v by_o cut_v of_o their_o throat_n and_o seq_n sell_v they_o to_o their_o skin_n and_o yet_o all_o the_o while_n they_o be_v never_o startle_v at_o it_o as_o at_o that_o which_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o any_o great_a offence_n but_o when_o they_o have_v so_o sell_v they_o they_o make_v a_o devout_a face_n at_o it_o and_o as_o if_o they_o conceive_v god_n himself_o have_v liberal_o confer_v upon_o they_o all_o that_o unjust_a gain_n and_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o such_o fault_n in_o they_o they_o put_v their_o applause_n and_o hypocrisy_n into_o a_o solemn_a form_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v give_v a_o happy_a success_n to_o this_o mean_n by_o which_o i_o be_o enrich_v which_o be_v no_o better_o then_o to_o thank_v god_n for_o the_o success_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o cruel_a action_n thus_o these_o ruler_n and_o shepherd_n in_o name_n but_o butcher_n in_o deed_n take_v no_o pity_n and_o so_o make_v no_o spare_a of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o occasion_n that_o fit_v their_o own_o advantage_n 6._o neither_o will_v i_o any_o long_o spare_v they_o or_o any_o in_o the_o whole_a land_n that_o countenance_n or_o advance_v their_o wicked_a action_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o you_o shall_v see_v i_o will_v deliver_v they_o into_o one_o another_o hand_n to_o perish_v by_o civil_a dissension_n and_o mutual_a slaughter_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o every_o man_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o revelation_n king_n of_o his_o own_o choice_n since_o they_o will_v have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n and_o their_o ruin_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o if_o they_o be_v dash_v against_o the_o earth_n and_o hit_v that_o in_o their_o fall_n and_o i_o will_v not_o deliver_v they_o inferno_fw-la out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o these_o calamity_n 7._o but_o now_o will_v i_o instruere_fw-la instruct_v this_o miserable_a slaughter_a sheep_n and_o among_o they_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o you_o that_o have_v the_o meekness_n and_o innocence_n and_o patience_n whereof_o sheep_n be_v the_o best_a emblem_n by_o represent_v a_o visible_a way_n of_o instruction_n before_o your_o eye_n for_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o you_o long_o since_o i_o take_v to_o myself_o two_o shepherds-stave_n as_o two_o way_n of_o happy_a government_n of_o my_o people_n the_o sheep_n of_o my_o fold_n the_o one_o i_o call_v beauty_n or_o 〈◊〉_d amiable_a and_o pleasant_a which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o protection_n from_o all_o evil_a and_o calamity_n abroad_o the_o other_o i_o call_v bands_n or_o binder_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o keep_v they_o at_o unity_n and_o concord_n at_o home_n thus_o i_o do_v supra_fw-la govern_v my_o people_n at_o first_o and_o it_o prove_v happy_a and_o successful_a to_o they_o under_o their_o first_o king_n of_o my_o own_o choice_n 8._o then_o for_o the_o ingratitude_n of_o the_o people_n my_o simple_a and_o straggle_a flock_n within_o the_o hebraismo_fw-la first_o month_n of_o year_n after_o that_o good_a government_n of_o my_o servant_n david_n i_o begin_v to_o impair_v &_o cut_v off_o somewhat_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o three_o chief_a 16._o shepherd_n and_o governor_n their_o king_n their_o priest_n and_o their_o prophet_n for_o my_o love_n be_v much_o shorten_v take_v off_o from_o they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o become_v somewhat_o exhibere_fw-la averse_a and_o keep_v not_o touch_v with_o i_o 9_o so_o that_o i_o say_v within_o myself_o i_o will_v 4._o govern_v you_o no_o more_o by_o that_o gentle_a way_n of_o love_a and_o solicitous_a care_n for_o your_o welfare_n they_o that_o be_v sickly_a and_o scab_a sheep_n let_v they_o die_v of_o the_o roâ—_n and_o they_o that_o be_v so_o silly_a to_o be_v snap_v up_o by_o the_o wolf_n let_v they_o be_v snap_v up_o and_o the_o rest_n that_o neither_o die_n of_o their_o own_o inbred_a malady_n nor_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o other_o let_v they_o fall_v into_o some_o frenzy_n and_o devour_v one_o another_o flesh_n like_o wolf_n out_o of_o their_o own_o sell_v 10._o and_o according_o i_o take_v my_o shepherd_n staff_n that_o i_o style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o beauty_n or_o amiable_a and_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n to_o signify_v that_o since_o they_o have_v break_v their_o obligation_n of_o duty_n i_o will_v also_o break_v that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o concern_v myself_o wherein_o i_o stand_v conditional_o engage_v to_o all_o the_o flock_n that_o shall_v have_v live_v as_o the_o people_n of_o my_o pasture_n and_o sheep_n that_o will_v follow_v my_o voice_n whithersoever_o i_o call_v they_o 11._o thus_o and_o about_o that_o diximus_fw-la time_n be_v the_o staff_n and_o covenant_n as_o good_a as_o break_v on_o both_o side_n and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o the_o meek_a and_o innocent_a among_o the_o sheep_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o such_o as_o have_v observe_v i_o too_o and_o keep_v my_o precept_n when_o they_o see_v that_o it_o be_v my_o do_v and_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o than_o i_o say_v unto_o they_o as_o willing_a to_o condescend_v to_o the_o give_v of_o a_o reason_n of_o my_o action_n and_o to_o make_v they_o understand_v what_o just_a cause_n there_o be_v why_o i_o shall_v at_o first_o begin_v to_o do_v what_o i_o do_v and_o why_o i_o shall_v afterward_o more_o and_o more_o go_v on_o to_o desert_n they_o if_o you_o be_v indeed_o well_o please_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v your_o shepherd_n tell_v i_o plain_o what_o wage_n i_o shall_v receive_v and_o if_o you_o think_v i_o deserve_v nothing_o cease_v from_o that_o thought_n trouble_v yourselves_o no_o further_o and_o say_v you_o will_v give_v i_o nothing_o now_o what_o price_n do_v you_o think_v they_o set_v upon_o i_o for_o so_o it_o prove_v to_o be_v rather_o than_o a_o fair_a sum_n appoint_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o my_o care_n and_o pain_n that_o which_o they_o weigh_v out_o for_o i_o be_v thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n that_o be_v the_o price_n they_o set_v i_o or_o rather_o set_v upon_o i_o this_o i_o zacharie_n see_v in_o a_o vision_n but_o they_o will_v make_v it_o good_a when_o the_o messiah_n be_v among_o they_o they_o will_v give_v so_o much_o silver_n 15._o to_o be_v sure_a of_o he_o and_o they_o will_v do_v it_o real_o and_o open_o that_o all_o the_o world_n may_v know_v it_o 13._o after_o this_o the_o prophetical_a vision_n go_v on_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o be_v not_o this_o a_o goodly_a sum_n whereat_o they_o prize_v i_o they_o may_v have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o potter_n for_o one_o of_o the_o worst_a brickle_z vessel_n that_o you_o use_v about_o the_o temple_n and_o to_o the_o potter_n let_v it_o go_v let_v it_o be_v so_o cast_v away_o as_o a_o sum_n fit_a for_o the_o reward_n of_o some_o mean_a employment_n then_o as_o wage_n for_o i_o so_o i_o take_v the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n as_o i_o be_v command_v in_o the_o vision_n and_o throw_v they_o to_o the_o potter_n that_o have_v his_o workhouse_n and_o
sordes_fw-la his_o field_n near_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o then_o it_o please_v god_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o second_o staff_n and_o to_o say_v i_o will_v even_o break_v asunder_o my_o other_o shepherd_n staff_n too_o to_o which_o i_o give_v the_o name_n of_o band_n and_o jeroboam_n so_o dissolve_v the_o unity_n and_o brotherly_a concord_n that_o former_o have_v be_v between_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o the_o son_n of_o one_o father_n come_v all_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob_n 15._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o yet_o we_o will_v have_v somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o shepherd_n go_v and_o get_v thyself_o gear_n the_o poor_a habit_n and_o furniture_n of_o some_o silly_a shepherd_n such_o as_o he_o use_v to_o carry_v abroad_o with_o he_o 16._o for_o this_o be_v my_o meaning_n by_o that_o silly_a shepherd_n provision_n that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v often_o send_v among_o they_o silly_a plur_n shepherd_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o land_n that_o shall_v neither_o have_v skill_n nor_o will_v to_o attend_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o own_o advantage_n they_o shall_v not_o do_v their_o cura_fw-la office_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o straggle_v from_o the_o company_n nor_o seek_v after_o the_o weak_a lamb_n that_o be_v leave_v behind_o because_o it_o can_v hold_v out_o the_o pace_n of_o the_o rest_n nor_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v hurt_v and_o wound_v by_o some_o evil_a accident_n nor_o feed_v that_o which_o continue_v healthful_a and_o free_a from_o hurt_n but_o provide_v rather_o for_o themselves_o than_o their_o flock_n they_o shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a and_o so_o hurry_v many_o of_o their_o sheep_n up_o and_o down_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o if_o they_o long_v to_o wear_v out_o their_o very_a clam_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v about_o for_o that_o which_o their_o shepherd_n will_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o 17._o wo_n to_o such_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d no_o shepherd_n that_o will_v have_v the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o shepherd_n and_o governor_n but_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v requirable_a in_o good_a shepherd_n such_o careless_a shepherd_n as_o these_o leave_v their_o flock_n to_o look_v to_o themselves_o but_o my_o curse_n shall_v attend_v they_o such_o a_o shepherd_n will_v i_o strike_v with_o a_o bright_a and_o sharp_a sword_n that_o shall_v break_v his_o arm_n and_o dazzle_v his_o right_a eye_n so_o that_o his_o arm_n shall_v wither_v and_o be_v unfit_a for_o action_n because_o he_o will_v be_v lazy_a where_o he_o shall_v not_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o good_a because_o he_o he_o will_v not_o look_v after_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o flock_n chap._n xii_o 1_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o 2_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o siege_n both_o against_o judah_n and_o against_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o burdensome_a stone_n for_o all_o people_n all_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o it_o 4_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n with_o astonishment_n and_o his_o rider_n with_o madness_n and_o i_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n of_o the_o people_n with_o blindness_n 5_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o judah_n shall_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n 6_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v the_o governor_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o hearth_n of_o fire_n among_o the_o wood_n and_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o a_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v again_o in_o her_o own_o place_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n 7_o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v save_v the_o tent_n of_o judah_n first_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o judah_n 8_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n defend_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o 9_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n that_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n 10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a 11_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n 12_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 13_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o shimei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 14_o all_o the_o family_n that_o remain_v every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o chap._n xii_o 1._o another_o prophetia_fw-la prophecy_n that_o carry_v a_o burden_n in_o it_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o israel_n by_o the_o jussu_fw-la command_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n and_o fix_v the_o vast_a 7._o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o and_o create_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o he_o breathe_v first_o into_o proprium_fw-la adam_n and_o place_v within_o he_o i._n who_o make_v all_o and_o therefore_o govern_v all_o from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o you_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o time_n when_o you_o see_v all_o thing_n so_o bring_v about_o by_o my_o providence_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v like_o a_o drunken_a cup_n of_o giddiness_n and_o astonishment_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o she_o not_o so_o much_o that_o other_o which_o will_v greedy_o swallow_v she_o up_o shall_v taste_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o will_v work_v their_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o herself_o that_o she_o shall_v do_v the_o action_n of_o epiph._n a_o giddy-headed_n people_n therefore_o upon_o all_o judah_n there_o shall_v fall_v great_a affligere_fw-la tribulation_n by_o occasion_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o shall_v light_v first_o upon_o jerusalem_n 3._o but_o about_o the_o close_a of_o that_o tempore_fw-la time_n when_o i_o have_v so_o punish_v my_o own_o people_n i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n prove_v like_o a_o huge_a weighty_a stone_n to_o all_o people_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o disturb_v she_o all_o that_o lift_v hard_a at_o she_o shall_v soon_o show_v their_o strength_n in_o break_v of_o their_o own_o vein_n in_o piece_n then_o in_o remove_v she_o from_o that_o loyalty_n towards_o i_o and_o that_o state_n of_o tranquillity_n wherein_o i_o shall_v place_v she_o and_o this_o difficulty_n of_o so_o move_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v thus_o though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v muster_v up_o against_o she_o and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o what_o shall_v afterward_o happen_v to_o the_o fierce_a and_o venturous_a opposer_n of_o the_o mystical_a jerusalem_n and_o such_o as_o be_v jew_n within_o they_o that_o will_v be_v lift_v at_o they_o and_o heave_v at_o the_o true_a messiah_n their_o corner_n stone_n will_v have_v but_o ill_a success_n in_o their_o vain_a attempt_n but_o on_o whosoever_o that_o stone_n fall_v it_o shall_v bruise_v he_o to_o powder_n 4._o for_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o
they_o come_v against_o my_o people_n with_o their_o great_a force_n of_o horse_n wherein_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n i_o will_v strike_v all_o their_o horse_n with_o astonishment_n and_o their_o rider_n with_o fury_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v strike_v before_o when_o she_o have_v drink_v of_o that_o cup_n of_o giddiness_n that_o expose_v she_o to_o ruin_v but_o towards_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o open_v my_o watchful_a and_o favourable_a eye_n while_o i_o smite_v their_o enemy_n horse-force_n with_o blindness_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o engage_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o own_o danger_n then_o see_v how_o to_o effect_v what_o they_o subtle_o plot_v and_o contrive_v against_o my_o people_n 5._o then_o shall_v the_o prince_n and_o champion_n of_o judah_n say_v within_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n must_v be_v in_o i_o even_o in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n 6._o about_o that_o time_n i_o will_v make_v the_o governor_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o live_a coal_n of_o fire_n ligna_fw-la compass_v about_o with_o dry_a wood_n that_o can_v quick_o set_v all_o about_o it_o in_o a_o flame_n or_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n that_o will_v soon_o convey_v the_o heat_n and_o danger_n to_o all_o that_o be_v near_o like_o such_o a_o fire_n shall_v they_o sudden_o and_o fearful_o consume_v all_o their_o enemy_n that_o compass_v they_o about_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a and_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o while_n shall_v remain_v immovable_a like_o 3._o the_o stone_n we_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o her_o own_o place_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v ever_o seat_v and_o so_o shall_v that_o large_a church_n whereof_o jerusalem_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o rock_n which_o give_v it_o such_o support_n 18._o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o his_o people_n in_o judaea_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o ever_o do_v from_o the_o beginning_n i._o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o the_o honour_n may_v be_v his_o own_o and_o man_n may_v have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o great_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o magnify_v itself_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o 8._o thus_o in_o those_o time_n shall_v god_n defend_v with_o his_o people_n of_o judaea_n the_o inhabitant_n also_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v account_v they_o 7._o not_o our_o guardian_n but_o the_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a protection_n with_o we_o and_o the_o infirm_a and_o inferior_a sort_n among_o they_o that_o you_o think_v 〈◊〉_d likely_a to_o fall_v from_o their_o station_n shall_v then_o prove_v another_o david_n for_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n like_o man_n of_o the_o prace_v house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v near_a to_o his_o care_n and_o defence_n and_o like_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o near_a attendance_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n above_o can_v but_o be_v near_o to_o all_o safety_n and_o freedom_n from_o danger_n 9_o then_o shall_v any_o justice_n find_v out_o way_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o nation_n that_o have_v come_v in_o hostile_a manner_n against_o jerusalem_n 10._o but_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o such_o plentiful_a manner_n that_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v in_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n and_o in_o 9_o humble_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n beg_v my_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o in_o a_o sad_a repentance_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v not_o in_o my_o 19.37_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o head_n and_o side_n only_o but_o in_o my_o very_a heart_n too_o with_o their_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n more_o than_o with_o their_o spear_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o that_o suffer_v so_o much_o by_o they_o before_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v what_o he_o wasâ—_n as_o bitter_o shall_v they_o mourn_v 26._o as_o one_o will_v mourn_v for_o his_o dilecto_fw-la first-born_a son_n or_o his_o only_a son_n that_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n with_o such_o sorrow_n shall_v they_o look_v upon_o his_o passion_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o love_n and_o with_o resolution_n 6._o to_o forbear_v the_o pierce_a he_o afresh_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n or_o else_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o they_o will_v 7._o weep_v and_o howl_v too_o late_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n 11._o but_o in_o the_o first_o and_o more_o seasonable_a time_n then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o heavy_a lamentation_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v be_v second_v in_o the_o church_n that_o jerusalem_n yet_o resemble_v it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o great_a mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o good_a 24._o josiah_n call_v the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n a_o city_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o mageddon_n 12._o and_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n too_o apart_o as_o your_o custom_n be_v in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o for_o what_o family_n have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o pierce_v their_o messiah_n it_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n leave_v of_o the_o royal_a family_n nor_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o princely_a tribe_n that_o can_v plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o that_o guilt_n 13._o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o for_o even_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v as_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o any_o other_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n 7._o shemei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 14._o and_o so_o in_o sum_n all_o the_o several_a family_n that_o remain_v un-named_n every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o as_o all_o some_o way_n or_o other_o guilty_a of_o that_o great_a offence_n against_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v by_o contribute_v much_o to_o his_o heavy_a suffering_n and_o therefore_o shall_v pierce_v their_o own_o heart_n with_o some_o deep_a remorse_n and_o impression_n of_o sorrow_n with_o these_o shall_v the_o several_a family_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n soon_o or_o late_a bewail_v their_o sin_n the_o chief_a murderer_n of_o our_o messiah_n which_o make_v they_o all_o accessory_n or_o rather_o principal_n in_o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o life_n and_o the_o soon_o the_o better_a but_o still_o as_o one_o eye_n look_n upon_o the_o grief_n the_o other_o look_v upon_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o be_v pierce_v for_o chap._n xiii_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n 2._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v and_o also_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v than_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o father_n and_o â—his_n mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o propehsy_v 4._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a every_o one_o of_o his_o vision_n when_o he_o have_v prophesy_v neither_o shall_v they_o wear_v a_o rough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v 5._o but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o no_o prophet_n i_o be_o a_o husband_n man_n for_o man_n teach_v i_o to_o keep_v cattle_n from_o my_o youth_n 6._o and_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n then_o he_o shall_v answer_v these_o with_o
which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n 7._o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o the_o little_a one_o 8._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o all_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n two_o part_n therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v but_o the_o three_o shall_v be_v leave_v therein_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o all_o this_o mourning_n wherein_o their_o eye_n become_v like_o fountain_n of_o tear_n if_o it_o be_v seasonable_o undertake_v may_v end_v in_o a_o great_a blessing_n for_o temporc_n even_v they_o shall_v a_o fountain_n be_v open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o mourner_n that_o be_v 10._o name_v before_o as_o a_o particular_a instance_n for_o the_o rest_n a_o 18._o fountain_n that_o shall_v wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v make_v they_o most_o foul_a and_o menstruum_fw-la pollute_a soul_n 2._o and_o then_o also_o will_v the_o time_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n wherein_o i_o will_v begin_v to_o take_v away_o the_o very_a name_n of_o idolatry_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o that_o in_o many_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o idol_n and_o with_o they_o will_v i_o make_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o divination_n by_o help_n of_o 1._o unclean_a spirit_n to_o vanish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n that_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o they_o 3._o and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a zeal_n against_o idolatry_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v yet_o venture_v upon_o that_o way_n of_o pretend_a prophecy_n even_o his_o own_o parent_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o call_v for_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v because_o he_o broach_v false_a doctrine_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o message_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v his_o own_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o life_n become_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n too_o and_o in_o a_o zeal_n like_o that_o of_o 20._o phineas_n present_o run_v he_o through_o as_o one_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v any_o long_a to_o breath_n after_o such_o a_o fault_n against_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 4._o and_o in_o these_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o divulger_n of_o false_a and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o vision_n to_o usher_v in_o what_o they_o teach_v or_o foretell_v shall_v soon_o be_v confute_v and_o make_v ashamed_a of_o those_o way_n neither_o shall_v they_o venture_v any_o more_o to_o take_v the_o outward_a 8._o habit_n of_o a_o prophet_n as_o a_o sufficient_a cloak_n for_o their_o deceive_a and_o misguide_v of_o other_o 5._o nay_o when_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v examine_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o no_o he_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o avouch_v it_o but_o he_o shall_v rather_o confess_v and_o say_v i_o lay_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n i_o be_o but_o a_o plain_a husbandman_n fit_a for_o plough_v than_o prophesy_v and_o one_o man_n or_o other_o have_v still_o 15._o train_v i_o up_o that_o way_n and_o have_v i_o as_o a_o servant_n under_o he_o in_o that_o kind_n of_o drudgery_n from_o my_o youth_n upward_o till_o now_o 6._o and_o if_o any_o one_o say_v but_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o mark_n that_o have_v take_v such_o deep_a impression_n in_o thy_o hand_n be_v they_o not_o such_o 4._o mark_n and_o figure_n as_o the_o false-prophet_n have_v that_o acknowledge_v themselves_o devote_v to_o some_o false_a god_n or_o shall_v we_o call_v they_o blow_n or_o vulnera_fw-la wound_n that_o have_v be_v otherwise_o receive_v then_o to_o purge_v himself_o from_o all_o suspicion_n of_o idolatry_n he_o shall_v say_v these_o be_v blow_n indeed_o that_o have_v make_v some_o impression_n in_o i_o for_o the_o better_a the_o sign_n of_o such_o correction_n as_o i_o deserve_v while_o i_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v they_o for_o no_o other_o than_o love-token_n 7._o but_o now_o i_o will_v go_v on_o with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o show_v what_o more_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o have_v foretell_v concern_v those_o passage_n of_o his_o passion_n that_o will_v be_v 35._o like_o a_o sword_n to_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n arise_v o_o sword_n against_o the_o shepherd_n of_o my_o flock_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o against_o my_o dear_a companion_n that_o be_v near_a to_o my_o love_n 27._o smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o let_v the_o sheep_n be_v scatter_v yet_o for_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o disperse_v they_o with_o that_o sword_n will_v i_o return_v my_o gentle_a hand_n to_o intelligit_fw-la that_o little_a innocent_a stock_n that_o forsake_v their_o good_a shepherd_n out_o of_o mere_a infirmity_n while_o the_o storm_n fall_v about_o they_o 8._o and_o for_o the_o great_a flock_n through_o the_o whole_a earth_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n that_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o my_o fold_n 8._o two_o part_n therein_o will_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o 21_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o perseverance_n but_o a_o three_o part_n in_o it_o shall_v continue_v 15._o to_o the_o end_n in_o obedience_n unto_o i_o 9_o and_o that_o three_o part_n will_v i_o lead_v along_o under_o a_o fiery_a trial_n for_o by_o many_o temptation_n i_o will_v 1,7_o prove_v they_o of_o what_o mettle_n they_o be_v as_o the_o goldsmith_n make_v proof_n of_o his_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o see_v what_o dross_n there_o be_v in_o they_o till_o they_o be_v refine_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o and_o he_o 33._o that_o under_o this_o trial_n will_v call_v upon_o my_o name_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v himself_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v he_o be_v one_o of_o my_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v persevere_v to_o profess_v i_o to_o be_v his_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o 1_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v &_o thy_o spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 2_o for_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o battle_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o house_n rifle_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v and_o half_a of_o the_o city_n shall_v 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lord_n of_o host_n 13_o and_o this_o have_v you_o do_v again_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n &_o weep_v &_o with_o cry_v out_o insomuch_o that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o offering_n any_o more_o or_o receive_v it_o with_o good_a will_n at_o your_o hand_n 14_o yet_o you_o say_v wherefore_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v witness_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n against_o who_o thou_o have_v deal_v treacherous_o yet_o be_v she_o thy_o companion_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o covenant_n 15_o and_o do_v not_o be_v make_v one_o yet_o have_v he_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o wherefore_o one_o that_o he_o may_v seek_v a_o godly_a seed_n therefore_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o spirit_n and_o let_v none_o deal_v treacherous_o against_o the_o wife_n of_o his_o youth_n 16_o for_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v that_o he_o hate_v put_v away_o for_o one_o cover_v violence_n with_o his_o garment_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o 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unto_o you_o 3._o therefore_o if_o you_o will_v at_o least_o consider_v the_o punishment_n of_o your_o sin_n you_o shall_v see_v and_o wonder_v what_o 6._o destruction_n i_o will_v bring_v upon_o you_o and_o your_o seed_n after_o youâ—_n and_o when_o you_o come_v to_o appease_v i_o by_o sacrifice_n rather_o than_o i_o will_v be_v please_v with_o such_o poor_a service_n i_o will_v throw_v the_o dung_n of_o they_o in_o your_o face_n even_o the_o dung_n of_o your_o solemne_v 27._o sacrifice_n to_o show_v my_o contempt_n of_o you_o in_o that_o sacred_a place_n where_o you_o have_v dare_v to_o show_v your_o contempt_n of_o i_o and_o out_o of_o that_o place_n out_o of_o the_o very_a temple_n 20._o one_o that_o i_o will_v appoint_v shall_v take_v you_o away_o with_o he_o and_o dispose_v of_o you_o with_o as_o much_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n as_o you_o have_v show_v to_o i_o and_o my_o holy_a altar_n 4._o thus_o you_o will_v know_v by_o your_o own_o punishment_n why_o i_o send_v these_o first_o command_n and_o law_n of_o reverence_n to_o be_v show_v in_o my_o house_n and_o in_o my_o service_n i_o do_v it_o that_o my_o covenant_n may_v be_v keep_v which_o i_o make_v with_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n say_v the_o lord_n 5._o for_o my_o covenant_n with_o the_o levitical_a priest_n 13._o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n i._o of_o long_a life_n and_o felicity_n or_o of_o a_o long_a prosperous_a and_o happy_a life_n upon_o the_o careful_a discharge_n of_o their_o priestly_a office_n and_o these_o favour_n i_o bestow_v upon_o he_o because_o of_o his_o fear_n and_o awe_n of_o i_o which_o make_v he_o show_v so_o much_o heed_n and_o reverence_n in_o my_o service_n pavebat_fw-la and_o make_v his_o approach_n before_o i_o with_o all_o religious_a devotion_n and_o humility_n as_o one_o sensible_a of_o the_o service_n he_o be_v to_o perform_v to_o i_o and_o in_o a_o place_n of_o my_o special_a presence_n 6._o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o what_o be_v 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which_o two_o be_v the_o great_a employment_n of_o the_o bless_a angel_n 8._o but_o you_o be_v priest_n of_o no_o such_o angelical_a strain_n for_o as_o you_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n yourselves_o so_o you_o have_v make_v other_o stumble_v after_o your_o scandalous_a example_n and_o mistake_v the_o way_n which_o be_v make_v plain_a for_o they_o in_o the_o law_n and_o wherein_o your_o first_o and_o good_a 6._o levite_n walk_v with_o i_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n whereas_o 10._o you_o take_v a_o course_n to_o frustrate_v and_o null_a the_o covenant_n make_v with_o those_o plur_n leviticall_a priest_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 9_o therefore_o will_v i_o also_o null_a my_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o bring_v you_o to_o that_o pass_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v scorn_v and_o contemn_v of_o all_o the_o common_a people_n because_o you_o will_v not_o contain_v yourselves_o within_o the_o way_n of_o my_o law_n and_o ordinance_n but_o step_v aside_o for_o 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