in_o this_o acceptable_a duty_n of_o mutual_a love_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o that_o love_n and_o affection_n wherein_o your_o own_o people_n yet_o abroad_o 8._o and_o other_o with_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o country_n you_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o few_o but_o the_o time_n be_v come_v on_o when_o many_o shall_v come_v hither_o form_v remote_a part_n and_o that_o be_v now_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o feveral_a city_n 21._o for_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o one_o city_n shall_v impart_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o another_o city_n for_o a_o journey_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v thither_o to_o tender_v our_o humble_a supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o his_o law_n then_o the_o several_a party_n thus_o invite_v shall_v say_v every_o man_n undertake_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o shall_v willing_o make_v one_o for_o so_o good_a a_o voyage_n 22._o thus_o shall_v many_o and_o mighty_a nation_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o this_o temple_n which_o you_o be_v building_n and_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o your_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o his_o service_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a law_n and_o as_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o that_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n from_o the_o almighty_a 23._o for_o thus_o again_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ten_o man_n of_o several_a language_n and_o nation_n shall_v then_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o you_o that_o be_v jew_n and_o in_o that_o action_n deliver_v their_o desire_n to_o you_o and_o your_o country_n say_v let_v we_o attend_v you_o to_o your_o happy_a home_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n 4._o for_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v be_v with_o you_o restore_v you_o to_o your_o former_a happiness_n in_o your_o own_o possession_n repress_v your_o enemy_n and_o settle_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o he_o that_o foretell_v and_o fullfill_v such_o thing_n shall_v be_v the_o god_n that_o we_o will_v fain_o serve_v and_o obey_v as_o you_o do_v chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hadrach_n and_o damascus_n shall_v be_v the_o rest_n thereof_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n 2_o and_o hamath_n also_o shall_v border_v thereby_o tyrus_n and_o zidon_n though_o it_o be_v very_o wise_a 3_o and_o tyrus_n do_v build_v hâ—r_a self_n a_o strong_a hold_n and_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o fine_a gold_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 4_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v cast_v she_o out_o and_o he_o will_v smite_v her_o power_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n 5_o ashkelon_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_v gaza_n also_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o ekron_n for_o her_o expectation_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o king_n shall_v perish_v from_o gaza_n and_o ashkelon_n shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v 6_o and_o a_o bastard_n shll_v dwell_v in_o ashdod_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o philistine_n 7_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o abomination_n from_o between_o his_o tooth_n but_o he_o that_o remain_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o governor_n in_o judah_n and_o ekron_n as_o a_o jebusite_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v enc_a amp_n about_o my_o house_n because_o of_o the_o army_n because_o of_o he_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o because_o of_o he_o that_o return_v and_o no_o oppressor_n shall_v pass_v through_o they_o any_o more_o for_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o my_o eye_n 9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n 10_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n frrm_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle-bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 11_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n 12_o turn_v you_o to_o the_o strong_a hold_n you_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n even_o to_o day_n do_v i_o declare_v that_o i_o will_v render_v double_a unto_o thou_o 13_o when_o i_o have_v bend_v judah_n for_o i_o fill_v the_o bow_n with_o ephraim_n and_o raise_v up_o thy_o son_n o_o zion_n against_o thy_o son_n o_o greece_n and_o make_v thou_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v over_o they_o and_o his_o arrow_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o shall_v go_v with_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o south_n 15_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v defend_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v devour_v &_o subdue_v with_o sling-stone_n and_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n as_o through_o wine_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v like_o bowl_n and_o as_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n 16_o and_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o in_o that_o day_n as_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o people_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n lift_v up_o as_o a_o ensign_n upon_o his_o land_n 17_o for_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n corn_n shall_v make_v the_o young_a man_n cheerful_a and_o new_a wine_n the_o maid_n chap._n ix_o 1._o a_o burdensome_a prophecy_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n i_o shall_v now_o acquaint_v thou_o o_o judaea_n with_o a_o sad_a and_o heavy_a prophecy_n nothing_o like_o that_o pprophecy_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o i_o deliver_v to_o thyself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n tuum_fw-la for_o hadrach_n that_o be_v it_o concern_v syria_n one_o of_o thy_o place_n of_o retirement_n whither_o thou_o have_v often_o flee_v to_o secure_v thyself_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o sudden_a enemy_n and_o it_o concern_v damascus_n too_o the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n and_o her_o best_a refuge_n and_o ejus_fw-la repose_n for_o security_n whereon_o she_o rely_v when_o a_o storm_n be_v come_v upon_o herself_o for_o debet_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o shall_v fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o justice_n watch_v over_o other_o alibi_fw-la as_o well_o as_o over_o you_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n 2._o hamath_n also_o or_o antiochia_n must_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o compass_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n as_o it_o border_n upon_o syria_n and_o the_o maritine_a part_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n too_o though_o they_o seem_v so_o wondrous_a wife_n that_o they_o challenge_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o wisdom_n than_o other_o country_n must_v do_v 3._o howsoever_o tyrus_n 5._o to_o be_v like_o her_o name_n have_v build_v herself_o a_o munitionem_fw-la strong_a defence_n and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o war_n have_v heap_v up_o silver_n like_o dust_n and_o the_o fine_a gold_n in_o such_o plenty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o ordinary_a 4._o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n like_o the_o store_n that_o your_o nation_n enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 4._o yet_o you_o will_v wonder_v in_o the_o end_n how_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v she_o to_o poverty_n and_o cast_v she_o out_o of_o those_o possession_n signif_n and_o give_v her_o wooden_a wall_n wherein_o she_o trust_v so_o much_o and_o with_o they_o her_o strong_a fort_n another_o piece_n of_o her_o confidence_n such_o a_o blow_n as_o shall_v cast_v they_o altogether_o into_o the_o sea_n while_o tyrus_n herself_o with_o all_o her_o rich_a building_n shall_v be_v force_n consume_v with_o fire_n 5._o ashkelon_fw-fr will_v trembie_fw-mi to_o see_v her_o neighbour_n house_n thus_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o gaza_n will_v be_v in_o as_o much_o or_o more_o perplexity_n so_o will_v ekron_n for_o shame_n that_o she_o have_v fail_v of_o her_o expectation_n presume_v
gather_v the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 15_o alas_o for_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a shall_v it_o come_v 16_o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o your_o eye_n yea_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 17_o the_o feed_v iâ—â—rotten_a under_o their_o clod_n the_o garner_n be_v lay_v desolate_a the_o barn_n be_v break_v down_o for_o the_o corn_n be_v wither_v 18_o how_o do_v the_o beast_n groan_v the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n be_v perplex_v because_o they_o have_v no_o pasture_n yea_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v make_v desolate_a 19_o o_o lord_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v for_o the_o fire_n have_v devour_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o flame_n have_v burn_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 20_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n cry_v also_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o river_n of_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 the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n be_v direct_v chiesly_a against_o judah_n as_o hosheah_n against_o israel_n for_o though_o he_o name_n israel_n twice_o yet_o he_o understand_v not_o there_o the_o ten_o tribe_n distinct_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o take_v it_o as_o a_o general_a name_n to_o all_o the_o jew_n he_o begin_v with_o threat_n and_o motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_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 joel_n the_o son_n of_o pethuel_n 2._o hear_v you_o this_o you_o age_a man_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v increase_v your_o knowledge_n with_o your_o year_n and_o give_v special_a ear_n to_o it_o all_o you_o that_o be_v inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o tell_v i_o if_o you_o have_v hear_v the_o like_a of_o what_o i_o shall_v now_o deliver_v either_o in_o your_o day_n or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o forefather_n 3._o i_o shall_v speak_v that_o which_o you_o may_v well_o transmit_v to_o your_o child_n and_o they_o to_o they_o and_o so_o one_o age_n to_o another_o generation_n succeed_v they_o 4._o and_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o four_o several_a sort_n of_o terrible_a locust_n you_o read_v but_o of_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o in_o egypt_n here_o be_v more_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o and_o all_o of_o they_o greedy_a destroyer_n not_o of_o our_o enemy_n land_n but_o of_o our_o own_o nor_o of_o the_o land_n only_o but_o of_o the_o israel_n people_n in_o such_o manner_n shall_v these_o come_v that_o what_o the_o caterpillar_n leave_v the_o grasshopper_n shall_v devour_v and_o what_o the_o grasshopper_n leave_v the_o canker-worm_n shall_v eat_v up_o and_o what_o the_o canker-worm_n leave_v the_o locust_n shall_v devour_v 5._o here_o be_v sad_a news_n to_o wake_v up_o the_o drunkard_n you_o that_o be_v in_o that_o number_n this_o will_v make_v you_o all_o turn_v your_o mad_a mirth_n into_o weep_v and_o howl_v you_o that_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o sound_o lull_v asleep_o for_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o vineyard_n the_o sweet_a wine_n will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o lusty_a bibber_n 6._o and_o that_o you_o may_v know_v what_o kind_n of_o creature_n these_o locust_n may_v be_v whether_o worm_n or_o man_n i_o will_v now_o use_v a_o plain_a language_n to_o ler_n you_o understand_v what_o god_n himself_o say_v of_o his_o people_n and_o this_o it_o be_v a_o nation_n shall_v certain_o come_v upon_o my_o land_n or_o rather_o a_o mixture_n of_o several_a destructive_a nation_n as_o greedy_a and_o mischievous_a as_o any_o locust_n a_o people_n excel_v in_o strength_n and_o number_n a_o generation_n of_o locust_n that_o will_v bite_v to_o the_o purpose_n for_o their_o tooth_n will_v be_v like_o lion_n tooth_n and_o their_o grinder_n will_v have_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o strong_a lion_n in_o that_o part_n 7._o this_o kind_n of_o monstrous_a creature_n will_v fearful_o destroy_v judea_n which_o i_o account_v as_o my_o own_o vineyard_n that_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v and_o with_o that_o all_o my_o best_a fruit_n will_v be_v use_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o destroyer_n among_o they_o my_o figtree_n will_v be_v bark_v and_o peel_v and_o careless_o throw_v about_o not_o a_o bough_n retain_v so_o much_o as_o his_o own_o colour_n 8._o for_o this_o well_o may_v thou_o o_o judea_n take_v up_o as_o heavy_a a_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n as_o a_o young_a woman_n will_v do_v that_o gird_v herself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sad_o compose_v herself_o to_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o dear_a consort_n the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n 9_o no_o other_o way_n can_v thou_o lament_v for_o thy_o priest_n or_o they_o for_o themselves_o they_o that_o continual_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o intercede_v for_o thy_o welfare_n and_o present_v thy_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n can_v otherwise_o express_v the_o absolute_a loss_n of_o that_o corn_n and_o wine_n that_o shall_v daily_o supply_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o better_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o that_o place_n 10._o the_o priest_n mourn_v not_o alone_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o lie_v so_o rude_a and_o untilled_a that_o they_o also_o seem_v to_o have_v put_v on_o their_o copiâ_fw-la mourn_a apparel_n and_o there_o be_v too_o much_o cause_n they_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o fair_a cornfield_n and_o wither_v of_o the_o vine_n and_o total_a loss_n of_o the_o oil_n 11._o at_o this_o sight_n how_o can_v the_o husbadman_n but_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n for_o 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refresh_v with_o the_o best_a cordial_n and_o the_o true_a manna_n the_o food_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v without_o money_n you_o may_v free_o eat_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o return_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o those_o wonderful_a unspeakable_a mercy_n which_o may_v further_o oblige_v you_o to_o a_o confident_a and_o constant_a devote_v of_o yourselves_o to_o his_o service_n without_o any_o more_o revolt_a or_o forsake_v of_o he_o as_o if_o you_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o profession_n 27._o to_o which_o end_n you_o shall_v see_v enough_o to_o make_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o no_o other_o beside_o i_o whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o our_o saviour_n corporal_a presence_n and_o dwell_v here_o as_o god_n and_o man_n or_o of_o his_o invisible_a assistance_n 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 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in_o the_o true_a judah_n the_o church_n of_o god_n 20._o judah_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o holy_a church_n shall_v dwell_v safe_a and_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v comfort_v with_o a_o true_a and_o last_a felicity_n 21._o and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n hieron_n which_o i_o do_v not_o before_o manifest_a to_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a and_o therefore_o most_o unjust_o spill_v that_o shall_v i_o even_o by_o that_o mean_n declare_v to_o be_v pure_a and_o innocent_a namely_o by_o the_o exemplary_a 19_o punishment_n of_o their_o executioner_n and_o thus_o will_v god_n ever_o abide_v with_o his_o church_n and_o preserve_v his_o servant_n in_o their_o great_a danger_n or_o reward_v they_o with_o that_o which_o shall_v exceed_v a_o present_a delivery_n and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a vindication_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o innocence_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o amos_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o amos_n who_o be_v among_o 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be_v expire_v whether_o the_o citizen_n will_v so_o long_o persevere_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o whether_o justice_n will_v then_o be_v show_v upon_o they_o who_o god_n seem_v now_o willing_a to_o spare_v upon_o their_o present_a conversion_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n 6._o now_o when_o the_o thin_a slight_a material_n of_o jonah_n his_o booth_n begin_v to_o wither_v and_o fade_v with_o heat_n the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o gourd_n or_o some_o shrub_n that_o use_v to_o grow_v in_o those_o part_n to_o come_v over_o jonah_n like_o a_o canopy_n to_o shadow_n and_o defend_v his_o head_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o seem_v not_o a_o little_a to_o afflict_v he_o and_o with_o this_o refreshment_n under_o the_o gourd_n jonah_n be_v much_o delight_v 7._o but_o that_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n be_v not_o long_o to_o be_v indulge_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o next_o day_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n god_n prepare_v also_o a_o worm_n which_o by_o gnaw_v at_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o gourd_n and_o so_o extract_v the_o moisture_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o quick_o wither_v away_o 8._o moreover_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n send_v a_o soft_a and_o frigore_fw-la still_o wind_v the_o east_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o motion_n or_o cool_a quality_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o jonah_n desire_v beside_o this_o warm_a breath_n the_o son_n also_o with_o some_o violence_n of_o heat_n do_v beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jonah_n and_o become_v so_o troublesome_a that_o it_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o show_v himself_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n plain_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o now_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o passion_n as_o if_o he_o think_v it_o a_o injury_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o benefit_n of_o the_o gourd_n which_o be_v gracious_o afford_v he_o for_o a_o time_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o variety_n of_o mean_n may_v be_v use_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o demerit_n 9_o therefore_o god_n say_v unto_o jonah_n be_v this_o well_o do_v of_o thou_o to_o discover_v so_o much_o anger_n and_o disturbance_n of_o thyself_o for_o a_o poor_a little_a gourd_n to_o which_o question_n he_o give_v a_o rash_a impatient_a answer_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v usurpatur_fw-la extreme_o angry_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v so_o 10._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v again_o be_v thou_o so_o affect_v at_o the_o wither_a of_o a_o poor_a vile_a gourd_n of_o a_o day_n continuance_n which_o neither_o for_o the_o come_n up_o nor_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o be_v any_o way_n behold_v unto_o thou_o 11._o and_o shall_v not_o i_o the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o above_o all_o my_o creature_n shall_v not_o i_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n of_o so_o great_a and_o populous_a a_o city_n as_o ninive_n wherein_o beside_o much_o cattle_n there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o innocent_a child_n so_o simple_a and_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v distinguish_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v think_v by_o any_o fault_n of_o they_o to_o call_v for_o this_o heavy_a destruction_n upon_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o ready_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o parent_n sin_n have_v not_o they_o timely_o repent_v what_o must_v you_o then_o guess_v of_o the_o number_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o full_a growth_n that_o have_v appease_v my_o wrath_n by_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o be_v do_v their_o death_n and_o ruin_n shall_v not_o be_v rash_o and_o uncharitable_o desire_v to_o make_v you_o seem_v the_o true_a prophet_n who_o be_v not_o to_o threaten_v any_o people_n but_o with_o this_o implicit_a condition_n if_o they_o forsake_v not_o their_o sin_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micah_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o micah_n the_o morasthite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n abaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n 2_o hear_v all_o you_o people_n harken_v o_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o let_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v witness_n against_o you_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n 3_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o will_v come_v down_o and_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v under_o he_o and_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v cleave_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v pour_v down_o a_o steep_a place_n 5_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n 6_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o 7_o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n 8_o therefore_o i_o will_v wail_v and_o howl_v i_o will_v go_v strip_v and_o naked_a i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n 9_o for_o her_o wound_n be_v incurable_a for_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o judah_n he_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n 10_o declare_v you_o it_o not_o at_o gath_n weep_v you_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n 11_o pass_v you_o away_o thou_o inhahitant_n of_o saphir_n have_v thy_o shame_n naked_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n 12_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 13_o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o 14_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_a the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o 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
from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n for_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n 3._o therefore_o will_v he_o alius_fw-la give_v to_o they_o of_o judah_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v i._o a_o safe_a return_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n and_o a_o place_n of_o abode_n again_o in_o their_o own_o country_n till_o the_o time_n wherein_o she_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o messiah_n shall_v bring_v forth_o that_o happiness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o till_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o 22._o with_o that_o title_n shall_v he_o honour_v the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o reduce_v to_o his_o fold_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v poenitentia_fw-la convert_v and_o unite_v isr._n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o begin_v all_o to_o make_v one_o flock_n under_o one_o shepherd_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v never_o cease_v to_o feed_v and_o govern_v that_o flock_n by_o no_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a power_n be_v advance_v thereunto_o in_o no_o other_o name_n and_o authority_n then_o that_o of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n his_o god_n 1._o as_o he_o shall_v then_o style_v he_o when_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o that_o brotherhood_n which_o we_o name_v before_o under_o that_o care_n and_o government_n shall_v that_o flock_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_n in_o joy_n and_o safety_n and_o good_a reason_n because_o nunc_fw-la from_o henceforth_o this_o our_o prince_n and_o messiah_n shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o renown_a not_o in_o jury_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5._o and_o this_o sign_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o nation_n shall_v thou_o begin_v and_o not_o till_o then_o seq_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v have_v often_o enter_v into_o our_o land_n sometime_o of_o himself_o sometime_o as_o a_o auxiliarie_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o he_o shall_v enter_v in_o a_o proud_a and_o hostile_a manner_n trample_v down_o our_o fair_a palace_n but_o this_o pride_n and_o malice_n shall_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o so_o of_o our_o more_o settle_a peace_n for_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o so_o far_o prevail_v over_o the_o assyrian_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o prayer_n and_o patience_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o as_o great_a a_o tyranny_n over_o he_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o octo_fw-la many_o several_a governor_n great_a prince_n and_o commander_n over_o man_n that_o shall_v lead_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o as_o easy_o as_o sheep_n be_v by_o their_o shepherd_n 6._o and_o if_o these_o may_v be_v call_v shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o king_n and_o ruler_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v subdue_v and_o govern_v their_o stock_n of_o assyrian_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o nimrod_n in_o babylon_n stricli_fw-la with_o her_o own_o naked_a and_o terrible_a weapon_n thus_o shall_v god_n punish_v they_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sure_a peace_n by_o deliver_v we_o from_o further_a fear_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o let_v we_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o 5._o because_o he_o will_v needs_o enter_v so_o cruel_o upon_o our_o land_n and_o so_o proud_o trample_v we_o under_o he_o in_o our_o own_o border_n 7._o after_o this_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n be_v free_v from_o all_o such_o tyranny_n shall_v be_v account_v by_o many_o other_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o be_v seat_v as_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o expect_v not_o the_o power_n or_o pleasure_n of_o man_n or_o any_o son_n of_o man_n for_o their_o access_n or_o recess_n from_o this_o or_o that_o place_n but_o be_v send_v thither_o and_o bless_v there_o by_o the_o sole_a power_n and_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n 8._o and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o posterity_n of_o this_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccaby_n shall_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o command_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o the_o lion_n be_v among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o sheep_n who_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pass_v through_o they_o do_v tread_v they_o down_o and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n without_o control_n of_o any_o other_o that_o be_v able_a to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v they_o in_o that_o distress_n 9_o thus_o prosperous_o shall_v it_o fare_v with_o thy_o child_n and_o with_o thou_o o_o israel_n when_o thy_o hand_n shall_v no_o soon_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o thy_o enemy_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o fall_v before_o thou_o all_o which_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccaby_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o great_a conquest_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v over_o all_o nation_n when_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o shall_v begin_v to_o subdue_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n 10._o this_o mention_n of_o israel_n prosperity_n in_o these_o time_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o thy_o ruin_n o_o babylon_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o strength_n wherein_o thou_o make_v thy_o boast_n the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o horse_n and_o chariot_n 37._o they_o will_v i_o destroy_v with_o the_o rider_n that_o be_v so_o expert_a in_o manage_v of_o they_o both_o 11._o and_o the_o best_a city_n of_o thy_o land_n will_v i_o lay_v waste_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n 12._o and_o i_o will_v down_o with_o thy_o witchcraft_n and_o thy_o magical_a divination_n and_o thy_o soothsayer_n that_o be_v so_o cunning_a at_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v within_o thou_o 13._o thy_o grave_a image_n and_o thy_o rich_a statue_n will_v i_o remove_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v no_o more_o worship_n to_o those_o vanity_n the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n 14._o thy_o superstitious_a grove_n and_o thy_o wealthy_a city_n will_v i_o utter_o destroy_v 15._o and_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n will_v i_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o those_o nation_n which_o shall_v not_o then_o hear_v and_o obey_v alius_fw-la those_o conqueror_n and_o governor_n which_o i_o shall_v please_v to_o set_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n chap._n vi_o 1._o hear_v you_o now_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v arise_v contend_v thou_o before_o the_o mountain_n and_o let_v the_o hill_n hear_v thy_o voice_n 2_o hear_v you_o o_o mountain_n the_o lord_n controversy_n and_o you_o strong_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n 3_o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o &_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o 4_o for_o i_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n and_o i_o send_v before_o thou_o moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n 5_o o_o my_o people_n remember_v now_o what_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n consult_v and_o what_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n answer_v he_o from_o shittim_n unto_o gilgal_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lerd_v 6_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a 7_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n 8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n 9_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o 10_o be_v there_o yet_o the_o tresure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n that_o be_v abominable_a 11_o shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o with_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n 12_o for_o the_o rich_a man_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o violence_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v speak_v lie_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o mouth_n 13_o therefore_o also_o will_v i_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o in_o
the_o edict_n and_o obsequium_fw-la precept_n of_o omri_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v observe_v with_o thou_o more_o ready_o than_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n after_o who_o advice_n and_o example_n you_o have_v so_o frame_v the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n as_o if_o you_o intend_v that_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o a_o desolation_n and_o all_o your_o inhabitant_n a_o hiss_a therefore_o shall_v you_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n 12._o they_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o your_o city_n shall_v lay_v all_o the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o rapine_n of_o her_o rich_a citizen_n and_o the_o lie_a cozen_a and_o dissemble_v of_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n chap._n vii_o 1_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer-fruit_n as_o the_o grape-gleaning_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n 2_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n 3_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o the_o prince_n ask_v and_o the_o judge_n ask_v for_o a_o reward_n and_o the_o great_a man_n he_o utter_v his_o mischievous_a desire_n so_o they_o wrap_v it_o up_o 4_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o brier_n the_o most_o upright_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o thorn-hedge_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o watchman_n and_o thy_o visitation_n come_v now_o shall_v be_v their_o perplexity_n 5_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v you_o not_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n 6_o for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n 7_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n 10_o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o and_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 11_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o decree_n be_v far_o remove_v 12_o in_o that_o day_n also_o he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o river_n and_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n 13_o notwithstanding_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n 14_o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 15_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n 16_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a 17_o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o 18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n 19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 20_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a chap._n vii_o 1._o you_o have_v hear_v what_o you_o shall_v just_o have_v say_v to_o god_n and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v as_o just_o against_o you_o will_v you_o now_o hear_v what_o i_o or_o any_o good_a man_n may_v as_o well_o say_v of_o the_o sad_a estate_n wherein_o you_o shall_v short_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o manasses_n a_o most_o dissolute_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n that_o will_v succeed_v the_o good_a hezekiah_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o fall_v upon_o so_o unhappy_a a_o age_n wherein_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o to_o be_v see_v that_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n i_o be_o in_o a_o time_n like_o that_o wherein_o man_n have_v gather_v in_o their_o summer_n fruit_n and_o there_o be_v only_o a_o few_o grape-gleaning_n leave_v of_o the_o vintage_n a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v i_o may_v long_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n to_o taste_v some_o of_o the_o first-ripe_a fruit_n but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v have_v 2._o such_o a_o scarcity_n of_o goodness_n be_v there_o in_o this_o wicked_a age_n wherein_o the_o best_a man_n be_v all_o dead_a and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a and_o upright_a person_n to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n after_o his_o brother_n and_o seek_v his_o 〈◊〉_d utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n 3._o so_o praece_v do_v they_o hunt_v and_o lay_v snare_n with_o both_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v to_o do_v mischief_n but_o when_o they_o do_v any_o good_a for_o other_o the_o very_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n know_v how_o to_o ask_v sequent_a for_o his_o reward_n and_o the_o judge_n for_o his_o bribe_n and_o retribution_n from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o cause_n to_o go_v on_o his_o side_n and_o if_o a_o great_a man_n speak_v out_o of_o that_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o some_o false_a relation_n at_o a_o trial_n before_o the_o judge_n he_o order_v it_o so_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o intricate_a and_o 〈◊〉_d entangle_v the_o business_n the_o more_o to_o puzzle_v those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o judge_n 4._o and_o for_o this_o matter_n of_o bribery_n he_o that_o be_v account_v the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o brier_n that_o catch_v at_o what_o can_v be_v have_v from_o all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v without_o that_o reward_n no_o kind_a than_o a_o thorny_a hedge_n that_o have_v prickle_n to_o fetch_v blood_n out_o of_o all_o that_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o when_o the_o day_n come_v which_o the_o watchman_n thy_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v thou_o of_o o_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n then_o shall_v these_o man_n of_o all_o other_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o that_o 3_o intangle_a and_o perplex_v of_o cause_n with_o their_o unjust_a relation_n and_o seek_v after_o bribe_n 5._o in_o such_o a_o wicked_a age_n for_o bribery_n and_o injustice_n take_v heed_n what_o friend_n you_o trust_v and_o put_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o be_v too_o open_a in_o delivery_n of_o thy_o secret_a thought_n to_o thy_o own_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pick_v out_o 6._o for_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o family_n may_v be_v do_v by_o thy_o wife_n in_o time_n and_o now_o adays_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o son_n to_o dishonour_v his_o father_n in_o disclose_v of_o
his_o secret_n and_o for_o the_o daughter_n to_o rise_v up_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n as_o usual_o as_o any_o other_o 7._o but_o be_v the_o world_n never_o so_o bad_a i_o that_o speak_v all_o this_o against_o these_o wretched_a time_n will_v still_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o do_v good_a and_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n from_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o disorder_a state_n i_o will_v constant_o wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o 8._o after_o this_o prophetical_a discourse_n of_o my_o own_o in_o the_o foresight_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o disorder_n that_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o manasses_n you_o shall_v now_o hear_v my_o own_o country_n the_o jewish_a nation_n herself_o bemoan_v of_o her_o great_a affliction_n under_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o somewhat_o too_o of_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n under_o nehemiah_n and_o ezra_n for_o thus_o she_o bespeak_v the_o country_n of_o the_o chaldean_n first_o do_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o a_o low_a estate_n i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o when_o i_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o sad_a affliction_n there_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o light_n and_o comfort_n unto_o i_o 9_o i_o will_v patient_o bear_v the_o heavy_a punishment_n lay_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o fierce_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o draw_v it_o upon_o myself_o by_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o commit_v against_o he_o this_o will_v i_o do_v till_o he_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o cause_n to_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o babylonian_n as_o in_o his_o justice_n i_o know_v he_o will_v do_v in_o his_o good_a time_n and_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o out_o of_o this_o sad_a and_o gloomy_a time_n of_o affliction_n into_o the_o cheerful_a lustre_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o former_a prosperity_n and_o in_o that_o light_n i_o shall_v once_o again_o be_v able_a to_o see_v the_o miserieordia_fw-la goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n 10._o and_o my_o enemy_n the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o chaldean_n shall_v see_v it_o as_o well_o as_o i_o when_o she_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o hide_v herself_o for_o shame_n as_o impudent_a as_o she_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o my_o captivity_n to_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v now_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n what_o be_v now_o become_v of_o that_o help_n which_o you_o expect_v from_o he_o my_o eye_n shall_v see_v she_o then_o with_o comfort_n when_o she_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o when_o i_o be_o raise_v out_o of_o my_o low_a estate_n then_o shall_v she_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o 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the_o house_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v feed_v thereupon_o in_o the_o house_n of_o ashkelon_n shall_v they_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v visit_v they_o and_o turn_v away_o their_o captivity_n 8_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o revile_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n whereby_o they_o have_v reproach_v my_o people_n and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o their_o border_n 9_o therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n sure_o moab_n shall_v he_o as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt-pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 10_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 11_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a 12_o you_o ethiopian_n also_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o my_o sword_n 13_o and_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o north_n and_o destroy_v assyria_n and_o will_v make_v nineveh_n a_o desolation_n and_o dry_a like_o a_o wilderness_n 14_o and_o flock_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n both_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o upper_a lintel_n of_o it_o their_o voice_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o threshold_n for_o he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o cedar-work_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o rejoice_v city_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o how_o be_v she_o become_v a_o desolation_n a_o place_n for_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o she_o shall_v hiss_v and_o wag_v his_o hand_n chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o day_n so_o foretell_v be_v so_o terrible_a and_o so_o near_o at_o hand_n alia_fw-la make_v a_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o examination_n of_o yourselves_o first_o and_o then_o of_o what_o else_o may_v conduce_v to_o your_o safety_n o_o nation_n little_a worthy_a the_o love_n and_o good_a like_n of_o those_o that_o know_v your_o way_n 2._o do_v this_o before_o god_n peremptory_a and_o irrevocable_a decree_n produce_v the_o certain_a and_o final_a resolution_n for_o this_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o one_o of_o his_o fan_v and_o winno_v day_n wherein_o he_o will_v separate_v
desolate_a i_o make_v their_o street_n waste_v that_o none_o pass_v by_o their_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o there_o be_v none_o inhabitant_n 7_o i_o say_v sure_o thou_o will_v fear_v i_o thou_o will_v receive_v instruction_n so_o their_o dwelling_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o howsoever_o i_o punish_v they_o but_o they_o rise_v early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n 8_o therefore_o wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n for_o my_o determination_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v assemble_v the_o kingdom_n to_o pour_v upon_o they_o my_o indignation_n even_o all_o my_o fierce_a anger_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o jealousy_n 9_o for_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n 10_o 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of_o september_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n chap._n ii_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n say_v 2_o speak_v now_o to_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high-priest_n and_o to_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n say_v 3_o who_o be_v leave_v among_o you_o that_o see_v this_o house_n in_o her_o first_o glory_n and_o how_o do_v you_o see_v it_o now_o be_v it_o not_o in_o your_o eye_n in_o comparison_n of_o it_o as_o nothing_o 4_o yet_o now_o be_v strong_a o_o zerubbabel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o be_v strong_a o_o joshua_n son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high-priest_n and_o be_v strong_a all_o you_o people_n of_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o work_v for_o i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 5_o according_a to_o the_o word_n that_o i_o 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say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ask_v now_o the_o priest_n concern_v the_o law_n say_v 12_o if_o one_o bear_v holy_a flesh_n in_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o with_o his_o skirt_n do_v touch_v bread_n or_o pot_n age_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n or_o any_o meat_n shall_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v &_o say_v no._n 13_o then_o say_v haggai_n if_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o a_o dead_a body_n touch_v any_o of_o these_o shall_v it_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a 14_o then_o answer_v haggai_n and_o say_v so_o be_v this_o people_n and_o so_o be_v this_o nation_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v every_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v there_o be_v unclean_a 15_o and_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v from_o this_o day_n and_o upward_o from_o before_o a_o stone_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 16_o since_o those_o day_n be_v when_o one_o come_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o 20_o measure_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o presse-fat_a for_o to_o draw_v out_o fifty_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o press_n there_o be_v but_o twenty_o 17_o i_o smite_v you_o with_o blast_a &_o with_o mildew_n &_o with_o hail_n in_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o your_o hand_n yet_o you_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 18_o consider_v now_o from_o this_o day_n and_o upward_a from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n even_o from_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n be_v lay_v consider_v it_o 19_o be_v the_o seed_n yet_o in_o the_o barnâ—_n yea_o as_o yet_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o pomegranate_n and_o the_o olive-tree_n have_v not_o bring_v forth_o from_o this_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v you_o 20_o and_o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o haggai_n in_o the_o four_o &_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n say_v 21_o speak_v to_o zerubbabel_n governor_n of_o judah_n say_v i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 22_o and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o chariot_n and_o those_o that_o ride_v in_o they_o and_o the_o horse_n and_o their_o rider_n shall_v come_v down_o every_o one_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o brother_n 23_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zerubbabel_n my_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n ii_o 1._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o consist_v of_o part_n of_o our_o september_n and_o part_n of_o october_n and_o in_o the_o twenty_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o lord_n speak_v again_o to_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o effect_n 2._o speak_v now_o to_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o highpriest_n and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 3._o 10._o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o you_o leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n that_o have_v see_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v former_o build_v in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o rich_a and_o glorious_a state_n and_o beauty_n which_o then_o it_o have_v be_v a_o work_n of_o much_o time_n and_o cost_v
of_o your_o hand_n and_o corrupt_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o ground_n with_o blast_v and_o mildew_n and_o hail_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v it_o because_o i_o will_v have_v have_v you_o to_o reflect_v upon_o your_o sinful_a heart_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o i_o but_o yet_o this_o punishment_n be_v not_o follow_v with_o your_o conversion_n say_v the_o lord_n 18._o and_o now_o take_v it_o also_o into_o your_o serious_a consideration_n what_o better_a success_n you_o have_v have_v from_o this_o day_n and_o upward_a 10._o from_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n wherein_o you_o begin_v to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v before_o and_o too_o long_o neglect_v and_o again_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o day_n 19_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o 18._o nine_o month_n and_o â—s_v your_o corn_n which_o you_o late_o sow_v yet_o come_v into_o your_o barn_n be_v you_o as_o sure_o 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the_o prophet_n haggai_n in_o this_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a month_n to_o this_o effect_n 21._o speak_v to_o zerubbabel_n the_o governor_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o before_o 6._o i_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v place_v above_o other_o as_o in_o a_o high_a orb_n and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o with_o many_o great_a war_n and_o tumult_n 22._o i_o will_v bring_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o rich_a and_o large_a kingdom_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o persian_a monarch_n and_o so_o overthrow_v that_o high_a throne_n and_o state_n of_o his_o and_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o puissance_n of_o that_o great_a empire_n which_o so_o overtop_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v overturn_v their_o chariot_n of_o war_n with_o their_o skilful_a rider_n and_o their_o stately_a steed_n with_o those_o that_o be_v so_o brave_o mount_v upon_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o fall_n they_o shall_v all_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v their_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n and_o deserve_v no_o better_o than_o they_o do_v 23._o at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o these_o storm_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o into_o my_o own_o ante_fw-la protection_n o_o zerubhabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n my_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o as_o wary_o and_o as_o careful_o as_o a_o man_n will_v preserve_v his_o own_o signet_n thou_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o stir_n that_o in_o thy_o time_n and_o long_o after_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o great_a nation_n and_o all_o this_o will_v i_o do_v because_o i_o have_v set_v my_o love_n and_o favour_n upon_o thou_o and_o select_v thou_o and_o thy_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a object_n of_o my_o care_n and_o mercy_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zechariah_n chap._n i._n 1._o in_o the_o eight_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n the_o prophet_n say_v 2_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v sore_o displease_v with_o your_o father_n 3_o therefore_o say_v thou_o unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 4_o be_v not_o as_o your_o father_n unto_o who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n but_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 5_o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o 6_o but_o my_o word_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o your_o father_n and_o they_o return_v and_o say_v like_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n think_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o way_n and_o according_a to_o our_o do_n so_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o 7_o upon_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n sebat_fw-la in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n the_o prophet_n say_v 8_o i_o see_v by_o night_n and_o behold_v a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n and_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o behind_o he_o be_v there_o red_a horse_n speckled_a and_o white_a 9_o then_o say_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n what_o be_v these_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o these_o be_v 10_o and_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n answer_v and_o say_v these_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v to_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n 11_o and_o they_o answer_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n and_o say_v we_o have_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n 12_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n 14_o so_o the_o angel_n that_o commune_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o cry_v thou_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_o jealous_a for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o zion_n with_o a_o great_a jealousy_n 15_o and_o i_o be_o very_o sore_o displease_v with_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v at_o ease_n for_o i_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n 16_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o a_o line_n shall_v be_v stretch_v forth_o upon_o jerusalem_n 17_o cry_v yet_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v you_o choose_v jerusalem_n 18_o then_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v four_o horn_n 19_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o what_o be_v these_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n israel_n and_o jerusalem_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n 21_o then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o to_o do_v and_o he_o speak_v say_v these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n so_o that_o no_o man_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n but_o these_o be_v come_v to_o fray_v they_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o lift_v up_o their_o horn_n over_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o scatter_v it_o chap._n i._n 1._o in_o the_o eight_o month_n the_o month_n bullaker_n which_o have_v part_n of_o our_o october_n and_o part_n of_o november_n in_o the_o second_o yeà r_n of_o darius_n the_o son_n of_o hystaspes_n god_n speak_v unto_o the_o prophet_n
zachary_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n and_o thus_o say_v unto_o he_o 3._o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n be_v very_o much_o though_o very_o just_o displease_v with_o your_o father_n who_o he_o therefore_o deliver_v up_o as_o captive_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v further_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o all_o thing_n serve_v and_o obey_v return_v unto_o i_o by_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o in_o that_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o your_o welfare_n which_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o your_o father_n make_v i_o for_o a_o time_n withdraw_v from_o your_o nation_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 4._o be_v not_o you_o disobedient_a as_o your_o father_n be_v who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v earnest_o and_o zealous_o call_v upon_o say_v 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true_a have_v not_o those_o judgement_n which_o i_o so_o decree_v and_o foretell_v at_o the_o last_o just_o overtake_v they_o so_o that_o many_o of_o they_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o prediction_n return_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o sober_a mind_n and_o ingenious_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n can_v not_o but_o say_v just_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n resolve_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o by_o inflict_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n answerable_a to_o our_o grievous_a sin_n in_o all_o the_o several_a way_n and_o wicked_a action_n wherein_o we_o have_v offend_v even_o so_o have_v he_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o we_o this_o confession_n my_o punishment_n extort_a from_o your_o father_n let_v it_o be_v one_o motive_n of_o your_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o you_o may_v escape_v those_o misery_n which_o they_o pull_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n by_o not_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o i_o by_o a_o timely_a 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will_v be_v afford_v from_o heaven_n for_o that_o more_o spiritual_a church_n who_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o that_o city_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n in_o this_o vision_n to_o show_v the_o speed_n and_o forwardness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v send_v i_o observe_v 4._o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n the_o very_a colour_n of_o the_o horse_n speak_v the_o revenge_n that_o he_o mean_v to_o take_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n that_o be_v in_o a_o bottom_n aquas_fw-la by_o a_o river_n side_n wherein_o again_o as_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o tree_n bid_v we_o take_v notice_n how_o obscure_o these_o thing_n be_v reveal_v and_o how_o little_a hope_n appear_v from_o man_n for_o the_o delivery_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o humble_a myrtle_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o meek_a and_o humble_a man_n that_o be_v for_o their_o holy_a life_n account_v as_o a_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o god_n but_o after_o the_o view_n of_o this_o horseman_n come_v more_o holy_a emblem_n of_o our_o help_n for_o behind_o he_o as_o the_o captain_n there_o appear_v other_o as_o attendant_n on_o red_a horse_n and_o speckled_a and_o white_a as_o if_o the_o red_a be_v to_o signify_v those_o that_o shall_v attend_v their_o great_a captain_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o bloody_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o and_o the_o other_o two_o those_o that_o come_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v other_o way_n spot_v with_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o innocent_a 9_o then_o say_v i_o to_o the_o captain_n of_o this_o troop_n of_o horse_n the_o great_a commander_n of_o this_o various_a army_n under_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v these_o my_o lord_n and_o that_o great_a angel_n or_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v and_o discourse_n 6._o with_o i_o say_v sinam_fw-la i_o will_v let_v thou_o know_v what_o these_o be_v 10._o then_o present_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o stay_v still_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o myrtle-tree_n he_o say_v these_o be_v the_o army_n and_o messenger_n that_o the_o great_a jehovah_n send_v abroad_o to_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o punish_v the_o worse_a and_o defend_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n 11._o whereupon_o the_o rest_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o that_o great_a messenger_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n have_v say_v while_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o myrtle-tree_n give_v this_o further_a answer_n to_o what_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o this_o land_n and_o we_o have_v take_v such_o order_n that_o this_o &_o all_o the_o country_n hereabout_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o therefore_o they_o may_v safe_o and_o secure_o proceed_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o temple_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o disturbance_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o 12._o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o great_a messenger_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o say_v as_o the_o great_a mediator_n for_o his_o despise_a church_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o be_v it_o ere_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o pity_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o still_o appear_v but_o in_o their_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n and_o which_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o do_v keep_v under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n no_o less_o than_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n the_o very_a age_n of_o a_o man_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n himself_o give_v answer_v to_o that_o great_a angel_n that_o have_v speak_v so_o to_o i_o in_o most_o love_a and_o comfortable_a word_n 14._o hereupon_o that_o great_a angel_n and_o ambassador_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o commmune_v with_o i_o add_v this_o further_a and_o say_v go_v and_o preach_v again_o unto_o thy_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o have_v indeed_o be_v jealous_a over_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n and_o very_o jealous_a over_o they_o because_o of_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o i_o and_o i_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o that_o jealousy_n 16._o but_o now_o my_o anger_n shall_v fall_v in_o as_o great_a a_o measure_n upon_o those_o nation_n 4._o that_o have_v enjoy_v their_o ease_n and_o plenty_n while_o you_o have_v be_v under_o the_o rod._n and_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o the_o rather_o because_o whereas_o i_o use_v they_o like_o schoolmaster_n for_o your_o correction_n only_o they_o add_v more_o to_o your_o punishment_n than_o
they_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o if_o they_o endeavour_v your_o ruin_n rather_o than_o your_o amendment_n and_o so_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o good_a hope_n of_o your_o recovery_n and_o your_o return_n to_o this_o place_n and_o to_o my_o service_n 16._o therefore_o this_o now_o be_v the_o merciful_a resolution_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v with_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v prosper_v the_o build_n of_o my_o temple_n there_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o now_o see_v their_o carpenter_n draw_v out_o their_o line_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n that_o not_o the_o temple_n only_o but_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n too_o 3._o shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o make_v like_o herself_o again_o in_o her_o wall_n and_o gate_n and_o other_o place_n of_o ornament_n and_o defence_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o city_n 17._o and_o add_v this_o moreover_o when_o thou_o preach_v to_o my_o people_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n in_o judah_n shall_v be_v so_o store_v and_o fill_v once_o again_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o a_o vessel_n be_v that_o be_v scoppieranno_fw-mi ready_a to_o run_v over_o and_o burst_v with_o abundance_n of_o liquor_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o comfort_v zion_n and_o show_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o place_n that_o he_o have_v select_v and_o pick_v out_o for_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n 18._o after_o this_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n i_o present_o see_v four_o horn_n 19_o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o great_a angel_n that_o discourse_v with_o i_o what_o mean_v those_o horn_n that_o i_o see_v and_o he_o answer_v these_o horn_n be_v four_o several_a nation_n all_o enemy_n to_o judaea_n and_o ready_a like_o wild_a beast_n to_o 〈◊〉_d toss_v and_o molest_v she_o upon_o every_o advantage_n and_o so_o to_o hinder_v the_o good_a work_n which_o she_o intend_v about_o the_o temple_n 7._o and_o these_o be_v the_o cuthaean_o the_o ammonite_n the_o arabian_n and_o the_o philistines_n 20._o then_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n well_o furnish_v with_o hatchet_n and_o saw_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o art_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cut_v those_o horn_n short_a that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o show_n or_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 21_o then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o man_n to_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v the_o horn_n that_o you_o see_v be_v several_a nation_n that_o will_v fain_o toss_v and_o scatter_v judah_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o like_o horn_a beast_n have_v so_o gore_v and_o push_v at_o that_o weak_a people_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o turn_v head_n against_o they_o or_o make_v any_o resistance_n ante_fw-la now_o these_o carpenter_n be_v come_v as_o friend_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o for_o you_o to_o fray_v away_o and_o disperse_v they_o and_o all_o such_o like_a among_o the_o 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of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o 6_o ho_o ho_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v spread_v you_o abroad_o as_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n 7_o deliver_v thyself_o o_o zion_n that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n 8_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n after_o the_o glory_n have_v he_o send_v i_o unto_o the_o nation_n which_o spoil_v you_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 9_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v shake_v my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o 10_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v &_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 11_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o 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enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o your_o possession_n say_v the_o lord_n 7._o therefore_o make_v haste_n come_v away_o come_v away_o you_o citizen_n of_o zion_n delight_v not_o to_o continue_v your_o captivity_n and_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o your_o banishment_n from_o your_o jerusalem_n but_o speedy_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n you_o that_o hitherto_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o place_n come_v out_o of_o your_o place_n of_o idolatry_n and_o seat_n yourselves_o in_o the_o spacious_a limit_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 8._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o great_a deliverer_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n praece_v come_v after_o
that_o glory_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v before_o you_o as_o your_o glorious_a guide_n and_o champion_n to_o conduct_v you_o safe_a to_o your_o jerusalem_n that_o here_o and_o that_o above_o for_o patre_fw-la he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o his_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o commander_n of_o his_o host_n have_v send_v i_o upon_o this_o errand_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o visit_v the_o nation_n that_o spoil_v you_o to_o be_v avenge_v and_o to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o their_o tyranny_n nor_o can_v you_o expect_v any_o less_o since_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v as_o sensible_a of_o your_o injury_n and_o suffering_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o and_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o a_o part_n of_o the_o tender_a touch_n 9_o therefore_o you_o may_v observe_v i_o already_o shake_v my_o hand_n over_o they_o by_o way_n of_o menace_n and_o according_o they_o that_o have_v heretofore_o use_v you_o as_o servant_n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v ere_o long_o to_o make_v servant_n unto_o you_o and_o some_o of_o they_o more_o than_o so_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o captive_n take_v in_o warlike_a manner_n which_o shall_v serve_v also_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o my_o service_n when_o etc._n i_o send_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o power_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o when_o my_o spiritual_a soldier_n shall_v bring_v they_o of_o all_o nation_n into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o that_o i_o send_v shall_v compass_v so_o great_a achievement_n you_o will_v know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o send_v i_o the_o great_a commander_n not_o of_o those_o troop_n only_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 10._o rejoice_v then_o and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o ecce_fw-la which_o 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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 shall_v also_o judge_v my_o house_n and_o shall_v also_o keep_v my_o court_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o place_n to_o walk_v among_o these_o that_o stand_v by_o 8_o hear_v now_o o_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n thou_o and_o thy_o fellow_n that_o sit_v before_o these_o for_o they_o be_v man_n wonder_v at_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n 9_o for_o behold_v the_o stone_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o joshua_n upon_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n behold_v i_o will_v engrave_v the_o grave_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v remove_v the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n 10_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n chap._n iii_o 1._o now_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o vision_n let_v i_o see_v josuah_n the_o highpriest_n stand_v before_o that_o great_a angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o 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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
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shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o counsel_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o both_o 14_o and_o the_o crown_n shall_v be_v to_o helem_n and_o to_o tobijah_n and_o to_o jedajah_n and_o to_o hen_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n for_o a_o memorial_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 15_o and_o they_o that_o be_v far_o off_o shall_v come_v and_o build_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o you_o will_v diligent_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n chap._n vi_o 1._o when_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n again_o to_o look_v about_o i_o i_o see_v four_o warlike_a chariot_n pass_v from_o between_o two_o strong_a mountain_n that_o appear_v like_o mountain_n of_o brass_n a_o type_n of_o four_o warlike_a troop_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o 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several_a commander_n disperse_v towards_o the_o four_o climate_n of_o the_o know_v habitable_a world_n and_o though_o the_o wind_n may_v show_v their_o boisterous_a and_o uncertain_a disposition_n in_o themselves_o consider_v yet_o they_o shall_v execute_v nothing_o but_o according_a to_o the_o providence_n and_o wisdom_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o go_v not_o forth_o till_o they_o have_v aliquo_fw-la present_v themselves_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n alibi_fw-la to_o receive_v his_o command_n 6._o that_o which_o have_v the_o black_a horse_n be_v the_o persian_a army_n which_o take_v their_o progress_n not_o long_o since_o towards_o the_o northern_a country_n and_o the_o white_a those_o of_o alexander_n troop_n shall_v follow_v as_o hard_o after_o they_o of_o persia_n when_o the_o time_n of_o their_o commission_n for_o that_o service_n be_v be_v come_v but_o the_o speckled_a the_o various_a expedition_n of_o alexander_n force_n under_o 40._o ptolomaeus_n lagi_n shall_v take_v their_o way_n towards_o the_o southern_a part_n and_o be_v settle_v in_o egypt_n 7._o and_o the_o pale_a horse_n i._o those_o troop_n of_o alexander_n follower_n that_o shall_v take_v their_o name_n and_o rise_v from_o seleucus_n they_o shall_v have_v many_o several_a plot_n and_o essay_n about_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o the_o country_n hereabout_o they_o will_v make_v their_o several_a attempt_n deus_fw-la and_o the_o commission_n which_o they_o recover_v from_o the_o almighty_a commander_n of_o all_o run_v in_o these_o term_n go_v make_v your_o several_a per_fw-la ambulation_n and_o assay_n in_o several_a country_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o according_o they_o will_v dispose_v of_o themselves_o here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o several_a progress_n of_o their_o military_a force_n 8._o while_o i_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o vision_n the_o angel_n call_v i_o near_o to_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v some_o new_a observation_n to_o impart_v and_o this_o it_o be_v mark_v these_o army_n of_o the_o persian_n say_v he_o that_o take_v their_o journey_n into_o the_o north_n they_o have_v revenge_v the_o injury_n you_o receive_v from_o the_o babylonian_a and_o so_o abundant_o satisfy_v the_o anger_n which_o i_o just_o conceive_v against_o those_o northern_a part_n 9_o then_o come_v a_o particular_a command_n to_o i_o from_o the_o lord_n to_o this_o effect_n 10._o that_o i_o shall_v take_v to_o i_o some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v new_o return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n which_o god_n have_v so_o powerful_o revenge_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o persian_a and_o among_o those_o that_o i_o be_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o hulday_n al._n helem_n be_v to_o be_v call_v by_o name_n from_o who_o and_o from_o tobijah_n and_o jedajah_n myself_o make_n my_o appearance_n at_o the_o same_o time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n 11._o 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plain_n have_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o secure_a repose_n and_o a_o rich_a habitation_n 8._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o former_a prophet_n saying_n in_o your_o public_a place_n of_o judgement_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a justice_n and_o equity_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o silthy_a lucre_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o affection_n and_o in_o your_o private_a action_n and_o commerce_n with_o one_o another_o show_v that_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n that_o shall_v be_v expect_v among_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o alliance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o profession_n 10._o let_v there_o be_v no_o injure_v or_o oppress_v of_o the_o widow_n the_o orphan_n the_o stranger_n or_o any_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a among_o you_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o your_o heart_n devise_v or_o conceive_v any_o 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have_v be_v so_o much_o frequent_v such_o and_o so_o heavy_a be_v the_o solitude_n and_o barrenness_n of_o that_o land_n that_o have_v be_v account_v the_o delight_n and_o paradise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n viii_o 1._o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v to_o i_o say_v 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n 4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n 5_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o 6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east-country_n and_o from_o the_o west-country_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a you_o that_o hear_v in_o these_o day_n these_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v 10_o for_o before_o these_o day_n there_o be_v no_o hire_n for_o man_n nor_o any_o hire_n for_o beast_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n for_o i_o set_v all_o man_n every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 11_o but_o now_o i_o will_v not_o be_v unto_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o people_n as_o in_o the_o former_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12_o for_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a the_o vine_n shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o ground_n shall_v give_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v their_o dew_n and_o i_o will_v curse_v the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n to_o possess_v all_o these_o thing_n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o aâ—â—_n you_o be_v a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a o_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o will_v i_o save_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n fear_v not_o but_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o i_o think_v to_o punish_v you_o when_o your_o father_n provoke_v i_o to_o wrath_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o repent_v not_o 15_o so_o again_o have_v i_o think_v in_o these_o day_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n fear_v you_o not_o 16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n 17_o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n 18_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o fast_o of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o cheerful_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v yet_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o city_n 21_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shbll_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o 22_o yea_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 23_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o chap._n viii_o 1._o and_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v thus_o express_v further_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o their_o question_n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n as_o my_o great_a wrath_n and_o justice_n upon_o my_o own_o people_n follow_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o so_o now_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o jealousy_n for_o zion_n the_o seat_n on_o my_o jewish_a church_n and_o my_o great_a anger_n no_o now_o against_o she_o but_o for_o she_o shall_v be_v
feel_v by_o heâ—_n enemy_n 3._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n i_o return_v now_o to_o zion_n and_o to_o my_o former_a love_n and_o 15._o compassion_n that_o i_o show_v to_o she_o of_o old_a and_o i_o will_v dwell_v again_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n my_o gracious_a presence_n and_o daily_a favour_n shall_v make_v they_o appear_v like_o my_o own_o domestic_a servant_n which_o shall_v gain_v jerusalem_n the_o title_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o you_o build_v your_o temple_n unto_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a presence_n of_o my_o holiness_n and_o the_o daily_a observance_n of_o your_o sacred_a duty_n and_o devotion_n in_o that_o place_n 4._o and_o concern_v your_o temporal_a blessing_n thus_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v be_v see_v again_o nehemiah_n in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n man_n venerable_a for_o their_o age_n and_o grave_a matron_n sit_v there_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o with_o a_o staff_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o support_v their_o feeble_a body_n because_o of_o their_o extreme_a old_a age_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a number_n of_o year_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v attain_v 5._o and_o with_o this_o grave_a sight_n of_o your_o ancient_n sit_v before_o your_o door_n you_o shall_v have_v another_o that_o will_v please_v you_o well_o 1._o great_a store_n of_o young_a child_n that_o shall_v fill_v up_o your_o spacious_a street_n with_o several_a company_n of_o young_a boy_n and_o girl_n here_o and_o there_o recreate_v themselves_o with_o their_o merry_a and_o innocent_a sport_n 6._o and_o do_v not_o startle_v at_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o though_o this_o may_v seem_v a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o this_o poor_a remnant_n of_o the_o people_n that_o be_v now_o return_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n yet_o nothing_o shall_v seem_v impossible_a for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 7._o and_o look_v not_o upon_o yourselves_o alone_o that_o be_v first_o return_v and_o can_v yet_o make_v up_o but_o a_o little_a company_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v wonderful_o provide_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a part_n 8._o i_o will_v conduct_v they_o safe_o hither_o again_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o they_o be_v disperse_v and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o powerful_a god_n true_o and_o just_o shall_v i_o make_v this_o good_a to_o they_o by_o my_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o to_o i_o by_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o my_o name_n and_o their_o just_a deal_n and_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o 9_o and_o therefore_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o build_n of_o my_o temple_n which_o you_o have_v now_o begin_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o that_o live_v to_o see_v these_o day_n and_o hear_v the_o comfortable_a word_n of_o these_o late_a prophecy_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o we_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v and_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o to_o incite_v and_o encourage_v you_o in_o the_o build_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o holy_a temple_n 10._o and_o to_o add_v the_o more_o life_n and_o speed_n to_o your_o undertake_n i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o whereas_o before_o you_o settle_v yourselves_o in_o earnest_a to_o this_o good_a work_n your_o man_n and_o your_o cattle_n at_o home_n have_v little_a reward_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o matter_n of_o husbandry_n you_o toil_v and_o take_v pain_n with_o little_a or_o no_o success_n and_o they_o that_o venture_v further_o abroad_o can_v find_v no_o peace_n and_o quiet_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o overtake_v they_o beside_o the_o many_o quarrel_n and_o distraction_n which_o by_o my_o permission_n and_o connivance_n rise_v up_o among_o you_o 11._o now_o since_o i_o perceive_v your_o readiness_n and_o alacrity_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o build_n of_o my_o house_n i_o will_v not_o show_v myself_o so_o averse_a as_o former_o i_o have_v be_v from_o this_o remnant_n of_o the_o captivity_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 12._o for_o you_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o generation_n that_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n your_o vine_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a and_o your_o land_n shall_v bring_v plenty_n of_o corn_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v drop_v that_o dew_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o so_o and_o the_o remnant_n that_o return_n from_o babylon_n will_v i_o make_v to_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o this_o felicity_n 13._o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o you_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v hold_v accurse_v of_o all_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o your_o great_a sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o you_o so_o upon_o this_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o nation_n that_o god_n have_v now_o bless_v with_o extraordinary_a favour_n therefore_o do_v not_o faint_a and_o give_v back_o from_o your_o good_a intention_n but_o proceed_v on_o cheerful_o and_o courageous_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 14._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o my_o thought_n and_o intention_n be_v chief_o set_v upon_o afflict_v of_o this_o nation_n for_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o your_o forefather_n provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d divert_v 15._o so_o now_o in_o these_o time_n of_o amendment_n and_o of_o a_o more_o readiness_n to_o go_v on_o in_o my_o service_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o repent_v and_o to_o put_v on_o other_o resolution_n of_o do_v good_a and_o bestow_v favour_n upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v nor_o take_v off_o from_o your_o good_a beginning_n 16._o and_o let_v these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d action_n wherein_o you_o shall_v practice_v and_o entertain_v yourselves_o let_v every_o man_n use_v candour_n and_o integrity_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o refer_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o and_o you_o that_o as_o more_o public_a person_n be_v entrust_v in_o your_o gate_n which_o be_v your_o court_n of_o justice_n pass_v your_o sentence_n according_a to_o that_o truth_n and_o equity_n which_o will_v be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v and_o prolong_v your_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 17._o and_o much_o more_o must_v you_o be_v careful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o study_v of_o mischief_n against_o one_o another_o or_o delight_v to_o deceive_v other_o or_o dishonour_v my_o name_n by_o false_a oath_n for_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n may_v love_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o thing_n yet_o be_v thing_n they_o all_o of_o they_o the_o object_n of_o my_o hatred_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 18_o after_o this_o for_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o query_n and_o demand_n that_o be_v the_o errand_n of_o sarezer_n end_v regem-melech_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o to_o this_o sense_n 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n your_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o month_n 39_o which_o you_o observe_v in_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n take_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o your_o fast_n of_o the_o five_o month_n 52.12_o wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o city_n lay_v ruinous_a and_o desolate_a and_o your_o fast_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n 25.25_o how_o your_o noble_a patron_n and_o commander_n godoliah_n be_v treacherous_o and_o unhappy_o bring_v to_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o your_o fast_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n 1._o in_o which_o the_o babylonian_n begin_v their_o siege_n against_o jerusalem_n all_o these_o day_n of_o fast_v shall_v be_v now_o to_o your_o whole_a nation_n upon_o your_o return_n from_o babylon_n festival_n day_n set_v time_n of_o merry_a and_o joyful_a solemnity_n in_o all_o which_o let_v not_o your_o joy_n obliterate_v the_o memory_n of_o your_o duty_n forget_v not_o to_o deal_v candid_o and_o true_o with_o your_o neighbour_n and_o to_o entertain_v one_o another_o with_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o true_a love_n and_o courtesy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o jollity_n and_o feast_v 20._o and_o to_o encourage_v you_o yet_o more_o
their_o heart_n as_o the_o young_a man_n use_v to_o gaudio_fw-la express_v in_o their_o shout_n when_o they_o bring_v home_o the_o last_o corn_n of_o a_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o the_o young_a maiden_n in_o their_o song_n and_o acclamation_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o happy_a vintage_n that_o have_v furnish_v they_o with_o good_a store_n of_o new_a wine_n chap._n x._o 1_o ask_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n rain_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rain_n so_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v bright_a cloud_n and_o give_v they_o shower_n of_o rain_n to_o every_o one_o grass_n in_o the_o field_n 2_o for_o the_o idol_n have_v speak_v vanity_n and_o the_o diviner_n have_v see_v a_o lie_n and_o have_v tell_v false_a dream_n they_o comfort_v in_o vain_a therefore_o they_o go_v their_o way_n as_o a_o flock_n they_o be_v trouble_v because_o there_o be_v no_o shepherd_n 3_o my_o anger_n be_v kindle_v against_o the_o shepherd_n and_o i_o punish_v the_o goat_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v 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