down_o the_o branch_n thereof_o be_v make_v white_a 8_o mourn_v like_o a_o vir-gin_n gird_v with_o sackcloth_n for_o the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n 9_o the_o meat-offring_a and_o the_o drink-offring_a be_v cut_v óf_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n the_o lord_n minister_v mourn_v 10_o the_o field_n be_v waste_v the_o land_n moorn_v for_o the_o corn_n be_v destroy_v the_o new_a wine_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o oil_n be_v decay_v 11_o be_v you_o ashamed_a o_o husbandman_n howl_v o_o you_o vinedresser_n for_o the_o wheat_n and_o for_o the_o barley_n because_o the_o harvest_n of_o the_o field_n be_v perish_v 12_o the_o vine_n be_v dry_v up_o &_o the_o figtree_n be_v decay_v the_o pomegranate-tree_n &_o the_o palmtree_n and_o the_o aple-tree_n even_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v wither_v sure_o the_o joy_n be_v wither_v away_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 13_o gird_v yourselves_o and_o lament_v you_o priest_n howl_v you_o minister_n of_o the_o altar_n come_v and_o lie_v all_o night_n in_o sak-cloth_n you_o minister_n of_o my_o god_n for_o the_o meat-offring_a and_o the_o drink-offring_a be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 14_o sanctify_v you_o a_o fast_o call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n 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 sect._n 9_o 10._o 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 it_o come_v as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a 16_o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v of_o before_o our_o eye_n &_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 17_o the_o seed_n be_v rot_v under_o their_o clod_n the_o garner_n be_v destroy_v 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 moorn_v the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n pine_v away_o because_o they_o have_v no_o pasture_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v destroy_v 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 &_o the_o flame_n have_v burn_v up_o all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 20_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n cry_v also_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n have_v devour_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n sect._n 11_o 12._o 1_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n and_o shout_n in_o my_o holy_a mountain_n let_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v for_o it_o be_v at_o hand_n 2_o a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o blackenes_n a_o day_n of_o cloud_n and_o obscurity_n as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n spread_v upon_o the_o mountain_n so_o be_v there_o a_o great_a people_n and_o a_o mighty_a there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n neither_o shall_v be_v any_o more_o after_o it_o unto_o the_o year_n of_o many_o generation_n 3_o a_o fire_n devour_v before_o he_o and_o behind_o he_o a_o flame_n burn_v up_o the_o land_n be_v as_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n before_o he_o &_o behind_o he_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n so_o that_o nothing_o shall_v escape_v he_o 4_o the_o behold_n of_o he_o be_v like_o the_o sight_n of_o horse_n and_o like_o the_o horseman_n so_o shall_v they_o run_v 5_o like_o the_o noise_n of_o charet_n in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v they_o leap_v like_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o devour_v the_o stubble_n &_o as_o a_o mighty_a people_n prepare_v to_o battle_n 6_o before_o his_o face_n shall_v the_o people_n tremble_v all_o face_n shall_v gather_v blackness_n 7_o they_o shall_v run_v like_o strong_a man_n and_o go_v up_o to_o the_o wall_n like_o man_n of_o war_n and_o every_o man_n shall_v go_v forward_o in_o his_o way_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o stay_v in_o their_o path_n 8_o neither_o shall_v one_o trust_v another_o but_o every_o one_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n &_o when_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o sword_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v wound_v 9_o they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o citieâ—_n they_o shall_v run_v upon_o the_o wall_n they_o shall_v climb_v up_o upon_o the_o house_n and_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o window_n like_o a_o thief_n 10_o the_o earth_n shall_v tremble_v before_o he_o the_o heaven_n shall_v shake_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v dark_a and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a 11_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v utter_v his_o voice_n before_o his_o host_n for_o his_o host_n be_v very_o great_a for_o he_o be_v strong_a that_o do_v his_o word_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a and_o very_o terrible_a and_o who_o can_v abide_v it_o 12_o therefore_o also_o now_o the_o lord_n say_v turn_v you_o unto_o i_o withal_o your_o heart_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o with_o weep_v and_o with_o mourning_n 13_o and_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o clothes_n and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n &_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n 14_o who_o know_v if_o he_o will_v return_v and_o repent_v and_o leave_v a_o blessing_n behind_o he_o even_o a_o meat-offring_a and_o a_o drink-offring_a unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n 15_o blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n sanctify_v a_o fast_n call_v a_o solemn_a assembly_n 16_o gather_v the_o people_n sanctify_v the_o congregation_n gather_v the_o elder_n assemble_v the_o child_n and_o those_o that_o suck_v the_o breast_n let_v the_o bridegroom_n go_v forth_o of_o his_o chamber_n and_o the_o bride_n out_o of_o her_o bride-chamber_n 17_o let_v the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n weep_v between_o the_o porch_n &_o the_o altar_n and_o let_v they_o say_v spare_v thy_o people_n o_o lord_n and_o give_v not_o thy_o heritage_n into_o reproach_n that_o the_o heathen_a shall_v rule_v over_o they_o wherefore_o shall_v they_o say_v among_o the_o people_n where_o be_v their_o god_n 18_o then_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v jealous_a over_o his_o land_n and_o spare_v his_o people_n 19_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o i_o will_v no_o more_o make_v you_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o heathen_a 20_o but_o i_o will_v remove_v far_o óf_a from_o you_o the_o northern_a army_n and_o i_o will_v drive_v he_o into_o a_o land_n baren_a &_o desolate_a with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n sea_n and_o his_o end_n to_o the_o uttermost_a sea_n and_o his_o stink_n shall_v come_v up_o and_o his_o corruption_n shall_v ascend_v this_o ascend_v or_o although_o he_o have_v exalt_v himself_o to_o do_v this_o because_o he_o exalt_v himself_o sect._n 16_o 17._o 21_o fear_v not_o o_o land_n but_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n 22_o be_v not_o afraid_a you_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n for_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n be_v green_a for_o the_o tree_n bear_v her_o fruit_n the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n do_v give_v theâ—r_a force_n 23_o be_v glad_a than_o you_o child_n of_o zion_n &_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o have_v give_v you_o the_o rain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o come_v down_o for_o you_o the_o rain_n even_o the_o first_o rain_n and_o the_o latter_a rain_n in_o the_o first_o month_n 24_o and_o the_o barn_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o wheat_n &_o the_o press_n shall_v abound_v with_o wine_n &_o oil_n 25_o and_o i_o will_v render_v you_o the_o year_n that_o the_o grasshopper_n have_v eat_v the_o canker-woorm_a and_o the_o caterpillar_n and_o the_o palmerwoorm_n my_o great_a host_n which_o i_o send_v among_o you_o 26_o so_o you_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v &_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o have_v deal_v marvellous_a with_o you_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a 27_o you_o shall_v also_o know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o mid_a of_o israel_n and_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o none_o other_o and_o my_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a sect._n 18_o 19_o 28_o and_o afterward_o will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n and_o your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n 29_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o maid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o
pour_v my_o spirit_n 30_o and_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n 31_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v 32_o but_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v save_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v sect._n 20_o 21._o 1_o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 2_o i_o will_v also_o gather_v all_o nation_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n &_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o there_o for_o my_o people_n &_o for_o my_o heritage_n israel_n who_o they_o have_v scatter_v among_o the_o nation_n &_o part_v my_o land_n 3_o and_o they_o have_v cast_v lot_n for_o my_o people_n and_o have_v give_v the_o child_n for_o the_o harlot_n and_o sell_v the_o girl_n for_o wine_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v 4_o yea_o and_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v with_o i_o o_o tyrus_n and_o zidon_n and_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o palestina_n will_v you_o render_v i_o a_o recompense_n and_o if_o you_o recompense_v i_o swift_o &_o speedy_o i_o will_v render_v your_o recompense_n upon_o your_o head_n 5_o for_o you_o have_v take_v my_o silver_n and_o my_o gold_n and_o have_v carry_v into_o your_o temple_n my_o goodly_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n 6_o the_o child_n also_o of_o judah_n and_o the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n have_v you_o sell_v unto_o the_o grecian_n that_o you_o may_v send_v they_o far_o from_o their_o border_n 7_o behold_v i_o will_v raise_v they_o out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o you_o have_v sell_v they_o &_o will_v render_v your_o reward_n upon_o your_o own_o head_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v sell_v your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o they_o shall_v sell_v they_o to_o the_o sabaean_n to_o a_o people_n far_o óf_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o sect._n 22_o 23._o 9_o publish_v this_o among_o the_o gentile_n praepare_v war_n wake_v up_o the_o mighty_a man_n let_v all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n draw_v near_o and_o come_v up_o 10_o break_v your_o plowshare_n into_o sword_n and_o your_o siethe_n into_o spear_n let_v the_o weak_a say_v i_o be_o strong_a 11_o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o come_v all_o you_o heathen_a &_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o round_o about_o tremel_n about_o or_o bring_v to_o pass_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o mighty_a one_o or_o man_n of_o war_n come_v down_o thither_o also_o tremel_n there_o shall_v the_o lord_n cast_v down_o thy_o mighty_a man_n 12_o ib._n 12_o or_o the_o heathen_a shall_v be_v waken_v etc._n etc._n ib._n let_v the_o heathen_a be_v waken_v &_o come_v up_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n for_o there_o will_v i_o sit_v to_o judge_v all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o 13_o put_v in_o your_o siethe_n for_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a come_v get_v you_o down_o for_o the_o winepress_a be_v full_a yea_o the_o wine-presses_a run_v over_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v great_a 14_o o_o multitude_n o_o multitude_n come_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o thresh_v for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o thresh_v 16_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o light_n 16_o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 17_o so_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a &_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n go_v through_o her_o any_o more_o sect._n 24_o 25._o 18_o and_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o mountain_n drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v run_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n 19_o egypt_n shall_v be_v waste_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a wilderness_n for_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n because_o they_o have_v shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o their_o land_n 20_o but_o judah_n shall_v dwell_v for_o ever_o and_o jerusalem_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n 21_o for_o i_o will_v cleanse_v their_o blood_n that_o i_o have_v not_o cleanse_v and_o the_o lord_n will_v dwell_v in_o zion_n finis_fw-la a_o table_n declare_v the_o effect_n of_o all_o the_o treatise_n follow_v and_o namely_o how_o the_o text_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v here_o divide_v and_o where_o the_o division_n thereof_o be_v handle_v the_o first_o member_n do_v note_v the_o chapter_n and_o verse_n of_o the_o text_n the_o other_o the_o section_n of_o the_o treatise_n itself_o joel._n as_o touch_v the_o tÃtle_a see_v 1_o 1._o 1_o 2._o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n we_o have_v first_o set_v down_o the_o tÃtle_a of_o it_o then_o the_o matter_n that_o be_v therein_o contain_v the_o matter_n that_o be_v therein_o contain_v do_v partly_o respect_v their_o present_a calami_fw-la tie_n &_o partly_o a_o better_a estate_n of_o they_o that_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v towardsthen_v their_o present_a calamity_n be_v a_o famine_n concern_v which_o we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o deal_v with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o our_o prophet_n but_o somewhat_o also_o with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v out_o of_o other_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o this_o our_o prophet_n be_v that_o he_o do_v earnest_o labour_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n unto_o a_o sensible_a feel_n of_o this_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o speech_n that_o first_o he_o use_v and_o for_o that_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o again_o in_o the_o speech_n that_o first_o he_o use_v unto_o they_o first_o he_o labour_v to_o prepare_v they_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o he_o commend_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o he_o prepare_v they_o unto_o it_o 1_o 2-12_a 3-8_a he_o commend_v it_o unto_o they_o 1_o 13-20_a 9_o 10._o the_o repetition_n that_o he_o add_v thereunto_o be_v double_a for_o that_o he_o repeat_v the_o same_o twice_o 2_o 1-17_a 11_o 12._o that_o which_o we_o have_v out_o of_o other_o be_v to_o show_v more_o special_o what_o those_o sin_n be_v which_o the_o prophet_n will_v have_v they_o to_o leave_v though_o himself_o do_v not_o name_v they_o when_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o turn_v unto_o god_n 13-15_a that_o better_a estate_n of_o they_o consist_v partly_o in_o their_o 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