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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 bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v not_o care_v for_o hereafter_o nor_o make_v any_o more_o account_n of_o 20_o so_o lord_n will_v thou_o perform_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n to_o abraham_n 12._o and_o what_o thou_o have_v confirm_v by_o oath_n to_o our_o forefather_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o nahum_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o burden_n of_o nineveh_n the_o book_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o nahum_n the_o elkoshite_v 2_o god_n be_v jealous_a and_o the_o lord_n revenge_v the_o lord_n revenge_v and_o be_v furious_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o he_o reserve_v wrath_n for_o his_o enemy_n 3_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o great_a in_o power_n and_o will_v not_o at_o all_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n 4_o he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n bashan_n languish_v and_o carmel_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o lebanon_n languish_v 5_o the_o mountain_n quake_v at_o he_o and_o the_o hill_n melt_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v at_o his_o presence_n yea_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 6_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o 7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a bold_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_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 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and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n therefore_o i_o may_v well_o prace_v say_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o oblige_v to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o such_o a_o trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o as_o shall_v make_v you_o triumph_n in_o your_o holy_a call_v rather_o than_o any_o way_n be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o 28._o after_o these_o time_n of_o your_o enjoy_n the_o happy_a sight_n of_o the_o messiah_n i_o will_v also_o send_v down_o my_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o visible_a form_n and_o bestow_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o such_o abundance_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o some_o even_o illiterate_a person_n man_n and_o woman_n of_o your_o own_o nation_n shall_v show_v the_o power_n of_o a_o divine_a prophetic_a spirit_n 2._o to_o the_o speedy_a and_o successful_a propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o in_o the_o full_a progress_n there_o shall_v not_o a_o little_a be_v add_v by_o that_o which_o in_o aliis_fw-la dream_n and_o vision_n shall_v be_v reveal_v not_o only_o to_o some_o of_o the_o elder_a but_o to_o some_o also_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n 29._o and_o as_o no_o sex_n or_o nation_n so_o neither_o any_o rank_n or_o order_n of_o man_n bond_n or_o free_a master_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o this_o high_a privilege_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 30._o not_o long_o after_o this_o prosperous_a beginning_n and_o divulge_v of_o the_o gospel_n many_o prodigious_a sign_n will_v appear_v as_o presage_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o fearful_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o sad_a punishment_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o unbelief_n wonder_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n beside_o the_o effusion_n of_o much_o blood_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o man_n in_o several_a place_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n that_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o burn_a and_o destroy_v of_o many_o to_n 31._o upon_o which_o there_o will_v follow_v such_o a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a aspect_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n above_o as_o will_v plain_o fore-speak_a a_o sad_a and_o bloody_a confusion_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o jewish_a state_n that_o under_o the_o roman_n exceed_v and_o complete_n that_o under_o the_o chaldean_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o judgement_n against_o this_o sinful_a nation_n 32._o yet_o in_o all_o this_o misery_n as_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n so_o his_o mercy_n and_o succour_n will_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o obedient_a faith_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o then_o want_v such_o a_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v continue_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o messiah_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o voice_n of_o their_o lord_n god_n that_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n chap._n iii_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 jeboshaphat_n and_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o there_o for_o my_o people_n and_o for_o my_o heritage_n israel_n who_o they_o have_v scatter_v among_o the_o nation_n and_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 a_o boy_n for_o a_o harlot_n and_o sell_v a_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 tyre_n and_o zidon_n and_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o palestine_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 and_o speedy_o will_v i_o return_v your_o recompense_n upon_o your_o own_o head_n 5_o because_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 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 remove_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 whither_o you_o have_v sell_v they_o and_o will_v return_v your_o recompense_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 sabean_o to_o a_o people_n far_o off_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o 9_o proclaim_v you_o this_o among_o the_o gentile_n prepare_v war_n make_v up_o the_o mighty_a
himself_o encourage_v those_o that_o he_o make_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o justice_n come_v put_v in_o your_o scythe_n for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a harvest_n before_o you_o the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o enemy_n be_v now_o ripe_a come_v down_o into_o this_o valley_n for_o the_o winepress_a be_v full_a it_o run_v over_o for_o the_o exceed_a abundance_n of_o their_o great_a and_o bloody_a offence_n for_o that_o may_v be_v intimate_v in_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o grape_n 14._o o_o the_o multitude_n of_o heretic_n schismatics_n irreligious_a and_o profane_a liver_n o_o the_o vast_a company_n of_o atheist_n idolater_n tyrant_n and_o other_o malicious_a enemy_n of_o the_o true_a profession_n and_o service_n of_o god_n that_o methinks_v i_o see_v now_o make_v their_o appearance_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n or_o divine_a judgement_n that_o may_v now_o be_v call_v the_o valley_n of_o excutiendum_fw-la decision_n where_o they_o shall_v receive_v their_o doom_n or_o the_o valley_n of_o thresh_v after_o the_o harvest_n where_o their_o punishment_n shall_v begin_v for_o now_o after_o they_o have_v enjoy_v their_o time_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o time_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o decision_n and_o of_o thresh_v 15._o at_o the_o approach_n of_o this_o terrible_a day_n the_o world_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v all_o in_o confusion_n they_o that_o be_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o time_n and_o as_o eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a in_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o government_n as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n be_v in_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v sudden_o obscure_v and_o loose_v their_o light_n 16._o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o the_o terror_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n when_o he_o first_o utter_v his_o voice_n as_o the_o defender_n of_o jerusalem_n i_o of_o his_o holy_a church_n whereof_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o figure_n though_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n may_v shake_v yet_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o will_v stand_v as_o firm_a as_o mount_v zion_n that_o can_v be_v move_v the_o lord_n will_v show_v himself_o our_o refuge_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n 17._o after_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o lion_n will_v you_o hear_v the_o comfortable_a voice_n of_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n thus_o shall_v you_o know_v say_v he_o to_o his_o servant_n thus_o shall_v you_o see_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n that_o dwell_v in_o my_o church_n as_o in_o my_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n thus_o shall_v you_o be_v assure_v that_o my_o jerusalem_n my_o church_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v secure_v from_o the_o unhallowed_a hand_n of_o those_o strange_a child_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v so_o insolent_o and_o triumphant_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o go_v through_o she_o any_o more_o 18._o after_o this_o tread_v the_o winepress_a of_o the_o wicked_a and_o thresh_v of_o their_o harvest_n we_o be_v only_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o church_n for_o then_o shall_v the_o mountain_n drop_v new_a wine_n to_o she_o for_o her_o strong_a saint_n and_o the_o hill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n fit_a nourishment_n for_o she_o yet_o tender_a babe_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o this_o mystical_a judah_n etc._n shall_v with_o water_n of_o life_n to_o refresh_v all_o and_o to_o this_o end_n a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o supply_v the_o sacred_a font_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o church_n like_o a_o little_a valley_n of_o shittim_n which_o be_v the_o lyranum_fw-la emblem_n of_o a_o vessel_n that_o will_v not_o putrify_v 19_o and_o then_o while_n egypt_n and_o edom_n i._n e._n great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v lie_v ruinous_a and_o desolate_a because_o of_o the_o innocent_a blood_n which_o they_o have_v shed_v in_o the_o true_a judah_n the_o church_n of_o god_n 20._o judah_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o holy_a church_n shall_v dwell_v safe_a and_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v comfort_v with_o a_o true_a and_o last_a felicity_n 21._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n hieron_n which_o i_o do_v not_o before_o manifest_a to_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a and_o therefore_o most_o unjust_o spill_v that_o shall_v i_o even_o by_o that_o mean_n declare_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a namely_o by_o the_o exemplary_a 19_o punishment_n of_o their_o executioner_n and_o thus_o will_v god_n ever_o abide_v with_o his_o church_n and_o preserve_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n or_o reward_v they_o with_o that_o which_o shall_v exceed_v a_o present_a delivery_n and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a vindication_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o innocence_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n 4_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n 5_o i_o will_v break_v also_o the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o plain_a of_o aven_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o the_o house_n of_o eden_n and_o the_o people_n of_o syria_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n unto_o kir_n say_v the_o lord_n 6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o gaza_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o carry_v away_o captive_a the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o edom._n 7_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o gaza_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o 8_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o ashdod_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n from_o ashkelon_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n against_o ekron_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o philistine_n shall_v perish_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o tyrus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o deliver_v up_o the_o whole_a captivity_n to_o edom_n and_o remember_v not_o the_o brotherly_a covenant_n 10_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n on_o the_o wall_n of_o tyrus_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o 11_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o edom_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o he_o do_v pursue_v his_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o do_v cast_v off_o all_o pity_n and_o his_o anger_n do_v tear_v perpetual_o and_o keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o 12_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n upon_o teman_fw-mi which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o bozrah_n 13_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n of_o gilead_n that_o they_o may_v enlarge_v their_o border_n 14_o but_o i_o will_v kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o rabbah_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n thereof_o with_o shout_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o a_o tempest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o whirlwind_n 15_o and_o their_o king_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n he_o and_o his_o prince_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n signif_n or_o thing_n prophetical_o impart_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o the_o 15._o shepherd_n or_o keeper_n of_o cattle_n in_o tekoah_n six_o mile_n from_o bethlehem_n which_o be_v famous_a for_o that_o employment_n thence_o be_v he_o call_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o david_n before_o that_o from_o follow_v of_o sheep_n be_v choose_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a prophet_n by_o that_o wise_a and_o merciful_a god_n that_o choose_v the_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o
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damascus_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n can_v be_v resist_v chap._n vi_o 1._o woo_v to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v name_v chief_a of_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v 2_o pass_v you_o unto_o calneh_n and_o see_v and_o from_o thence_o go_v you_o to_o hemath_n the_o great_a then_o go_v down_o to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v they_o better_a than_o these_o kingdom_n or_o their_o border_n great_a than_o your_o border_n 3_o you_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o 4_o that_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n 5_o that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o 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be_v break_v 5_o then_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a and_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o ware_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o lighten_v it_o of_o they_o but_o jonah_n be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o lay_v and_o be_v fast_o asleep_a 6_o so_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o 7_o and_o they_o say_v every_o one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o â—evill_n be_v upon_o we_o so_o they_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n 8_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n 10_o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o 11_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a 12_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o 13_o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o 14_o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 15_o so_o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o her_o rage_a 16_o then_o the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n 17_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o jonah_n and_o jonah_n be_v in_o
out_o of_o thy_o sight_n like_o one_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o care_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o this_o bitter_a conflict_n my_o faith_n and_o repose_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n at_o last_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o then_o i_o alter_v my_o sad_a tone_n and_o with_o some_o chearfulnesse_n deliver_v the_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v to_o escape_v this_o peril_n and_o live_v to_o present_v my_o hearty_a thanks_o once_o again_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o all_o this_o while_n my_o danger_n continue_v and_o make_v i_o recall_v another_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n where_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o water_n beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n his_o word_n may_v he_o i_o when_o i_o be_v wall_v about_o with_o the_o great_a abyss_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o weed_n all_o which_o strengthen_v and_o collect_v into_o one_o bundle_n which_o seem_v ready_a to_o wrap_v about_o my_o head_n and_o confine_v i_o to_o my_o last_o unquiet_a bed_n 6._o for_o i_o thought_n that_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o those_o rock_n and_o promontory_n that_o peep_v out_o like_o mountain_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n have_v bar_v i_o out_o and_o exclude_v i_o whole_o from_o ever_o see_v the_o firm_a land_n again_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o misery_n do_v thou_o preserve_v i_o alive_a o_o just_a and_o powerful_a lord_n and_o my_o most_o merciful_a god_n 7._o when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o difficulty_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v of_o recovery_n i_o forget_v not_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o god_n and_o my_o prayer_n find_v admittance_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o access_n into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 8_o they_o that_o perverslie_o wait_v upon_o idol_n for_o succour_n which_o be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n what_o do_v they_o but_o in_o effect_n wilful_o relinquish_v that_o mercy_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n 9_o but_o i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thansgiving_n and_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o thou_o from_o who_o only_o we_o may_v secure_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n 10._o according_a to_o this_o prayer_n from_o a_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n the_o lord_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n command_v the_o whale_n to_o cast_v up_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o the_o grave_n deliver_v up_o 40._o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n shall_v deliver_v we_o all_o at_o last_o be_v able_a to_o retain_v we_o no_o long_o than_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o general_a spring_n when_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v bud_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 15._o incorruptible_a though_o they_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n say_v 2_o arise_v go_v unto_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o 3_o so_o jonah_n arise_v and_o go_v unto_o niniveh_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o nineveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n 4_o and_o jonah_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v 5_o so_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o 6_o for_o word_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n 7_o and_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v through_o nineveh_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n say_v let_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n herd_n nor_o flock_n taste_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o not_o feed_v nor_o drink_v water_n 8_o but_o let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o 10_o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o chap._n iii_o 1._o when_o jonas_n like_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v return_v out_o of_o that_o prison_n and_o grave_a in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o this_o world_n again_o he_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o his_o former_a disobedience_n he_o be_v sufficient_o admonish_v of_o that_o by_o his_o punishment_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scruple_n and_o perplexity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v in_o his_o heart_n whether_o he_o shall_v now_o fit_v himself_o for_o his_o journey_n towards_o ninive_n or_o no_o for_o he_o may_v remember_v ult_n that_o the_o israelite_n neglect_v god_n first_o command_n of_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v slay_v for_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o afterward_o upon_o their_o own_o bare_a resolution_n to_o resolve_v he_o in_o this_o by_o a_o new_a commission_n he_o be_v furnish_v and_o encourage_v again_o by_o god_n himself_o with_o a_o second_o and_o fresh_a command_n 2d_o in_o the_o same_o term_n wherein_o he_o receive_v it_o before_o that_o be_v 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o that_o great_a city_n ninive_n the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o preach_v against_o they_o what_o i_o first_o enjoin_v thou_o at_o which_o if_o they_o repent_v the_o israelite_n may_v understand_v by_o that_o how_o much_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o not_o be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o message_n of_o so_o many_o prophet_n as_o have_v be_v send_v to_o they_o 3._o then_o jonah_n have_v learned_a obedience_n from_o his_o affliction_n without_o any_o further_a delay_n cheerful_o resolve_v upon_o his_o journey_n and_o go_v to_o ninive_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o now_o ninive_n be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o spacious_a city_n of_o three_o day_n ambulare_fw-la journey_n in_o length_n from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o 4._o jonah_n therefore_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n order_v it_o so_o that_o he_o pass_v through_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n in_o one_o day_n journey_n exclaim_v against_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o that_o place_n and_o threaten_v that_o unless_o they_o do_v prevent_v it_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n within_o forty_o day_n ninive_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o upon_o their_o true_a conversion_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n desire_v not_o their_o death_n but_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n 5._o in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o ninive_n believe_v god_n and_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o content_v with_o that_o first_o day_n journey_n and_o admonition_n cause_v a_o solemn_a fast_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o further_o to_o show_v their_o inward_a and_o universal_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n they_o leave_v off_o their_o costly_a apparel_n and_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a appear_v all_o in_o sackcloth_n as_o penitent_a and_o humble_a suitor_n for_o mercy_n 6._o for_o the_o report_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n court_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o place_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n to_o show_v good_a example_n to_o his_o courtier_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n arise_v from_o his_o throne_n lay_v aside_o his_o royal_a ornament_n and_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n make_v evidence_n of_o his_o great_a sorrow_n and_o remorse_n wherein_o he_o beg_v mercy_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n 7._o nor_o do_v he_o thus_o only_a countenance_n but_o by_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o noble_n he_o enjoin_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v through_o all_o ninive_n in_o such_o solemn_a and_o strict_a manner_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n great_a or_o less_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o taste_v any_o food_n or_o drink_v any_o water_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v further_o command_v that_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n
be_v expire_v whether_o the_o citizen_n will_v so_o long_o persevere_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o whether_o justice_n will_v then_o be_v show_v upon_o they_o who_o god_n seem_v now_o willing_a to_o spare_v upon_o their_o present_a conversion_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n 6._o now_o when_o the_o thin_a slight_a material_n of_o jonah_n his_o booth_n begin_v to_o wither_v and_o fade_v with_o heat_n the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o gourd_n or_o some_o shrub_n that_o use_v to_o grow_v in_o those_o part_n to_o come_v over_o jonah_n like_o a_o canopy_n to_o shadow_n and_o defend_v his_o head_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o seem_v not_o a_o little_a to_o afflict_v he_o and_o with_o this_o refreshment_n under_o the_o gourd_n jonah_n be_v much_o delight_v 7._o but_o that_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n be_v not_o long_o to_o be_v indulge_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o next_o day_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n god_n prepare_v also_o a_o worm_n which_o by_o gnaw_v at_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o gourd_n and_o so_o extract_v the_o moisture_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o quick_o wither_v away_o 8._o moreover_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n send_v a_o soft_a and_o frigore_fw-la still_o wind_v the_o east_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o motion_n or_o cool_a quality_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o jonah_n desire_v beside_o this_o warm_a breath_n the_o son_n also_o with_o some_o violence_n of_o heat_n do_v beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jonah_n and_o become_v so_o troublesome_a that_o it_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o show_v himself_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n plain_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o now_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o passion_n as_o if_o he_o think_v it_o a_o injury_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o benefit_n of_o the_o gourd_n which_o be_v gracious_o afford_v he_o for_o a_o time_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o variety_n of_o mean_n may_v 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with_o compassion_n of_o so_o great_a and_o populous_a a_o city_n as_o ninive_n wherein_o beside_o much_o cattle_n there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o innocent_a child_n so_o simple_a and_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v distinguish_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v think_v by_o any_o fault_n of_o they_o to_o call_v for_o this_o heavy_a destruction_n upon_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o ready_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o parent_n sin_n have_v not_o they_o timely_o repent_v what_o must_v you_o then_o guess_v of_o the_o number_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o full_a growth_n that_o have_v appease_v my_o wrath_n by_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o be_v do_v their_o death_n and_o ruin_n shall_v not_o be_v rash_o and_o uncharitable_o desire_v to_o make_v you_o seem_v the_o true_a prophet_n who_o be_v not_o to_o threaten_v any_o people_n but_o with_o this_o implicit_a condition_n if_o they_o forsake_v not_o their_o sin_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micah_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o micah_n the_o morasthite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n abaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n 2_o hear_v all_o you_o people_n harken_v o_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o let_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v witness_n against_o you_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n 3_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o will_v come_v down_o and_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v under_o he_o and_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v cleave_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v pour_v down_o a_o steep_a place_n 5_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n 6_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o 7_o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n 8_o therefore_o i_o will_v wail_v and_o howl_v i_o will_v go_v strip_v and_o naked_a i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n 9_o for_o her_o wound_n be_v incurable_a for_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o judah_n he_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n 10_o declare_v you_o it_o not_o at_o gath_n weep_v you_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n 11_o pass_v you_o away_o thou_o inhahitant_n of_o saphir_n have_v thy_o shame_n naked_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n 12_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 13_o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o 14_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_a the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o 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
their_o fancy_n rare_o well_o if_o a_o man_n will_v use_v to_o vapour_n among_o they_o like_o one_o that_o walk_v after_o every_o significat_fw-la uncertain_a wind_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o every_o new_a spirit_n if_o he_o will_v discourse_v 〈◊〉_d nonsense_n and_o lie_n and_o say_v i_o will_v preach_v or_o prophesy_v to_o thou_o for_o a_o little_a wine_n or_o strong_a drink_n or_o any_o small_a reward_n this_o be_v the_o only_a prophet_n for_o this_o people_n he_o will_v fit_v their_o turn_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n can_v wish_v 12._o me_n think_v i_o see_v such_o a_o goodly_a prophet_n in_o one_o of_o his_o prophetical_a rapture_n and_o thus_o he_o prophecy_v to_o jacob_n as_o from_o god_n himself_o i_o will_v sure_o assemble_v thou_o o_o jacob_n all_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o gather_v into_o one_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n like_o many_o sheep_n into_o one_o flock_n a_o fair_a flock_n like_o those_o in_o the_o rich_a pasture_n of_o 4._o bozrah_n and_o moab_n and_o that_o flock_v into_o one_o foul_v and_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o further_o trouble_v then_o good_a store_n of_o shepherd_n more_o man_n then_o ordinary_a to_o wait_v upon_o they_o 13._o but_o in_o earnest_n for_o all_o this_o goodly_a pprophecy_n of_o our_o cheap_a and_o upstart_a prophet_n the_o rough_a soldier_n shall_v be_v the_o man_n to_o break_v way_n before_o they_o not_o his_o imaginary_a shepherd_n and_o he_o shall_v lead_v this_o people_n whither_o they_o will_v not_o go_v as_o you_o shall_v see_v when_o they_o have_v break_v out_o and_o pass_v quite_o through_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v the_o king_n of_o this_o people_n pass_v along_o as_o a_o prisoner_n before_o those_o soldier_n and_o 11._o god_n himself_o in_o the_o head_n of_o they_o to_o prosper_v and_o succeed_v the_o design_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o of_o a_o army_n that_o himself_o will_v own_v chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o i_o say_v hear_v i_o pray_v you_o o_o head_n of_o jacob_n and_o you_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v it_o not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v judgement_n 2_o who_o hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_v the_o evil_a who_o pluck_v off_o their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o their_o flesh_n from_o off_o their_o bone_n 3_o who_o also_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o my_o people_n and_o flay_v their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o they_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pat_o and_o as_o flesh_n within_o the_o caldron_n 4_o then_o shall_v they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o he_o will_v even_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o at_o that_o time_n as_o they_o have_v behave_v themselves_o ill_a in_o their_o do_n 5_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n concern_v the_o prophet_n that_o make_v my_o people_n err_v that_o bite_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o cry_v peace_n and_o he_o that_o put_v not_o into_o their_o mouth_n they_o even_o prepare_v war_n against_o he_o 6_o therefohe_o night_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o vision_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v dark_a unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o divine_a and_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o over_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v dark_a over_o they_o 7_o then_o shall_v the_o seer_n be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o diviner_n confound_v yea_o they_o shall_v all_o cover_v their_o lip_n for_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n of_o god_n 8_o but_o true_o i_o be_o full_a of_o power_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o judgement_n and_o of_o might_n to_o declare_v unto_o jacob_n his_o transgression_n and_o to_o israel_n his_o sin_n 9_o hear_v this_o i_o pray_v you_o you_o head_n of_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o abhor_v judgement_n and_o pervert_v all_o equity_n 10_o they_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n 11_o the_o head_n thereof_o judge_v for_o reward_n and_o the_o priest_n thereof_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n thereof_o divine_a for_o money_n yet_o will_v they_o lean_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v be_v not_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o none_o evil_a can_v come_v upon_o we_o 12_o therefore_o shall_v zion_n for_o your_o sake_n be_v plough_v as_o a_o field_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v beap_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n as_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o forest_n chap._n iii_o 1._o after_o that_o sad_a and_o true_a prophetical_a contemplation_n that_o i_o close_v withal_o desirous_a to_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o that_o judgement_n 6._o i_o say_v give_v ear_n awhile_o to_o i_o now_o you_o prince_n of_o jacob_n and_o other_o subordinate_a governor_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 1._o you_o that_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n against_o other_o offender_n must_v not_o you_o need_v know_v what_o heavy_a punishment_n belong_v to_o yourselves_o if_o you_o have_v your_o due_n 2._o yet_o be_v you_o the_o man_n that_o hate_v do_v of_o good_a and_o love_v the_o practice_n of_o what_o you_o know_v to_o be_v naught_o and_o you_o use_v such_o oppression_n over_o those_o that_o be_v under_o you_o that_o you_o leave_v no_o skin_n on_o their_o back_n nor_o flesh_n on_o their_o bone_n you_o pick_v and_o scrape_v away_o all_o that_o can_v be_v gain_v out_o of_o they_o 3._o and_o i_o may_v say_v more_o of_o these_o cruel_a extortioner_n 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o have_v thus_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o my_o people_n and_o flay_v the_o skin_n off_o the_o bone_n than_o as_o if_o they_o long_v for_o the_o very_a marrow_n or_o love_v to_o hear_v their_o bone_n crack_v they_o break_v and_o divide_v the_o bone_n into_o several_a piece_n as_o the_o cook_n use_v to_o chap_v and_o cut_v out_o their_o meat_n into_o several_a joint_n before_o they_o put_v it_o into_o the_o pot_n or_o sit_v it_o for_o the_o table_n 4._o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o these_o man_n will_v cry_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o he_o 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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
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 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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 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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
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
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 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shall_v make_v use_n of_o to_o that_o purpose_n shall_v spend_v those_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o gold_n as_o they_o please_v without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o pretend_a sacred_a employment_n which_o they_o have_v before_o 7._o then_o shall_v man_n take_v up_o a_o proverb_n against_o they_o and_o say_v they_o have_v sow_v the_o wind_n and_o reap_v the_o whirlwind_n they_o have_v busle_v and_o 8._o trouble_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o further_a vexation_n 8._o rather_o than_o any_o advantage_n 6._o for_o what_o true_a fruit_n have_v they_o of_o that_o whereof_o they_o be_v now_o ashamed_a and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o they_o will_v see_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o will_v as_o much_o deceive_v their_o expectation_n for_o if_o the_o stalk_n come_v up_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o corn_n upon_o it_o or_o if_o it_o have_v that_o shall_v not_o make_v any_o good_a meal_n or_o if_o it_o do_v stranger_n shall_v come_v and_o eat_v it_o up_o little_o of_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o their_o profane_a mouth_n 8._o and_o such_o sequentibus_fw-la stranger_n shall_v devour_v the_o man_n of_o israel_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o their_o corn_n after_o a_o while_n and_o for_o their_o neglect_n of_o my_o service_n the_o moabite_n and_o other_o foreign_a nation_n shall_v make_v as_o little_a account_n of_o they_o as_o they_o do_v of_o a_o break_a or_o taint_a vessel_n that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o mean_a occasion_n 9_o in_o this_o distress_n up_o will_v israel_n get_v he_o to_o seek_v help_n of_o the_o assyrian_a but_o he_o will_v find_v he_o slow_a enough_o to_o take_v israel_n burden_n upon_o his_o own_o shoulder_n for_o the_o assyrian_a be_v like_o a_o wild_a ass_n that_o feed_v alone_o to_o himself_o he_o care_v not_o to_o fit_v himself_o for_o other_o employment_n but_o for_o his_o own_o ease_n and_o profit_n therefore_o ephraim_n 33._o bribe_n may_v walk_v to_o make_v friend_n of_o the_o assyrian_n but_o it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n 10._o for_o imagine_v while_o they_o seek_v not_o i_o their_o only_a true_a god_n and_o their_o best_a help_n that_o they_o have_v some_o fair_a hope_n from_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v hire_v with_o their_o money_n yet_o those_o nation_n will_v i_o muster_v up_o against_o they_o chief_o the_o assyrian_n who_o they_o reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o their_o able_a and_o sure_a friend_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o dolere_fw-la begin_v to_o be_v trouble_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o oppress_v with_o the_o heavy_a burden_n lay_v upon_o they_o by_o that_o king_n and_o his_o prince_n 11._o and_o since_o ephraim_n have_v take_v pleasure_n in_o build_v many_o altar_n wherein_o to_o offend_v god_n they_o shall_v meet_v with_o altar_n in_o assyria_n that_o will_v give_v no_o little_a offence_n to_o they_o when_o beside_o their_o other_o grievance_n they_o be_v force_v to_o convey_v wood_n and_o water_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o that_o service_n of_o the_o assyrian_a 12._o all_o which_o they_o may_v easy_o have_v prevent_v for_o to_o that_o purpose_n i_o give_v they_o many_o good_a and_o signific_a worthy_a law_n in_o writing_n from_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n upon_o which_o they_o set_v no_o more_o value_n then_o upon_o a_o thing_n that_o little_o concern_v they_o or_o their_o felicity_n 13._o the_o flesh_n of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o they_o offer_v unto_o i_o for_o their_o own_o sweet_a sake_n that_o must_v feast_v upon_o it_o let_v they_o offer_v it_o and_o let_v they_o eat_v free_o of_o it_o if_o they_o will_v for_o i_o little_a regard_n either_o while_o they_o be_v do_v without_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o for_o all_o they_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o 〈◊〉_d erelong_o i_o will_v call_v their_o sin_n to_o remembrance_n and_o punish_v their_o offence_n and_o this_o in_o particular_a that_o contrary_a to_o their_o solemn_a engagement_n to_o the_o assyrian_a they_o have_v entertain_v a_o resolution_n of_o apply_v themselves_o again_o to_o the_o egyptian_n for_o a_o uncertain_a relief_n 14._o in_o which_o as_o in_o other_o course_n they_o forget_v their_o god_n that_o make_v they_o and_o dream_v of_o building_n more_o and_o more_o delubra_fw-la fair_a house_n to_o their_o god_n from_o who_o they_o expect_v deliverance_n wherein_o also_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n have_v not_o be_v a_o little_a to_o blame_v which_o fear_v the_o like_a incursion_n of_o the_o assyrian_a build_v not_o her_o hope_n upon_o god_n but_o upon_o the_o multitude-of_a her_o new_a fence_a city_n and_o palace_n which_o i_o shall_v send_v a_o fire_n to_o consume_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o sennacherib_n chap._n ix_o 1._o rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n for_o joy_n as_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n thou_o have_v love_v a_o reward_n upon_o every_o corn_n floor_n 2_o the_o floor_n and_o the_o winepress_a shall_v not_o feed_v they_o and_o the_o new_a wine_n shall_v fail_v in_o she_o 3_o they_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o the_o lord_n land_n but_o ephraim_n shall_v return_v to_o egypt_n and_o they_o shall_v eat_v unclean_a thing_n in_o assyria_n 4_o they_o shall_v not_o offer_v wine_n offering_n to_o the_o lord_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v please_v unto_o he_o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o bread_n of_o mourner_n all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v for_o their_o bread_n for_o their_o soul_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 5_o what_o will_v you_o do_v in_o the_o solemn_a day_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o thè_z lord_n 6_o for_o lo_o they_o be_v go_v because_o of_o destruction_n egypt_n shall_v gather_v they_o up_o memphis_n shall_v bury_v they_o the_o pleasant_a place_n for_o their_o silver_n nettle_n shall_v possess_v they_o thorn_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o tabernacle_n 7_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v come_v the_o day_n of_o recompense_n be_v come_v israel_n shall_v know_v it_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o the_o great_a hatred_n 8_o the_o watchman_n of_o ephraim_n be_v with_o my_o god_n but_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o snare_n of_o a_o sowler_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o hatred_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n 9_o they_o have_v deep_o corrupt_v themselves_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n therefore_o he_o will_v remember_v their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n 10_o i_o find_v israel_n like_o grape_n in_o the_o wilderness_n i_o see_v your_o father_n as_o the_o first_o ripe_a in_o the_o figtree_n at_o her_o first_o time_n but_o they_o go_v to_o baal-peor_n and_o separate_v themselves_o unto_o that_o shame_n and_o their_o abomination_n be_v according_a as_o they_o love_v 11_o as_o for_o ephraim_n their_o glory_n shall_v flee_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o birth_n and_o from_o the_o womb_n and_o from_o the_o conception_n 12_o though_o they_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n yet_o will_v i_o bereave_v they_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o man_n leave_v yea_o woe_n also_o to_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o 13_o ephraim_n as_o i_o see_v tyrus_n be_v plant_v in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n but_o ephraim_n shall_v bring_v forth_o his_o child_n to_o the_o murderer_n 14_o give_v they_o o_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o give_v give_v they_o a_o miscarry_v womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n 15_o all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v in_o gilgal_n for_o there_o i_o hate_v they_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o do_n i_o will_v drive_v they_o out_o of_o my_o house_n i_o will_v love_v they_o no_o more_o all_o their_o prince_n be_v revolter_n 16_o ephraim_n be_v smite_v their_o root_n be_v dry_v up_o they_o shall_v bear_v no_o fruit_n yea_o they_o bring_v forth_o yet_o will_v i_o slay_v even_o the_o belove_a fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n 17_o my_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o away_o because_o they_o do_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v night-wanderer_n among_o the_o nation_n chap._n ix_o 1._o please_v not_o thyself_o too_o much_o o_o israel_n in_o think_v thy_o prosperity_n as_o secure_v and_o permanent_a as_o they_o of_o other_o nation_n may_v hope_v for_o idolatry_n be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n in_o they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o the_o true_a god_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v plight_v thy_o troth_n and_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o in_o expectation_n of_o a_o good_a reward_n for_o it_o in_o all_o thy_o corn-floor_n wherein_o thou_o hope_v to_o find_v more_o plenty_n for_o do_v that_o which_o will_v bring_v a_o great_a plague_n upon_o thou_o 2._o for_o the_o floor_n and_o the_o winepress_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v