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 shame_n and_o the_o vinedresser_n cry_v out_o for_o sorrow_n it_o must_v trouble_v they_o all_o to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o destroy_v the_o wheat_n and_o the_o barley_n and_o the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o the_o field_n 12._o the_o vine_n special_o they_o have_v be_v so_o abuse_v that_o they_o seem_v to_o 〈◊〉_d blush_v at_o it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o fig_n be_v no_o less_o spoil_v and_o corrupt_v and_o with_o they_o the_o pomegranate_n the_o palmtree_n and_o the_o apple_n tree_n and_o all_o other_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v wither_v and_o decay_a and_o in_o they_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v take_v away_o and_o 〈◊〉_d vanish_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n 13._o now_o therefore_o o_o you_o priest_n verse_n that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o offer_v come_v offer_n and_o present_v your_o sad_a soul_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o gird_v your_o body_n with_o sackcloth_n or_o other_o mournful_a attire_n and_o let_v your_o howl_n be_v hear_v you_o that_o attend_v upon_o a_o empty_a altar_n and_o be_v tain_a to_o lay_v aside_o your_o solemn_a music_n lie_v all_o night_n in_o sackcloth_n you_o minister_n of_o my_o god_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n offering_n and_o outward_a sacrifice_n you_o must_v look_v for_o none_o you_o have_v only_o your_o patient_n and_o obedient_a heart_n to_o be_v make_v a_o fit_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o give_v and_o take_v away_o and_o restore_v again_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 14._o nor_o will_v this_o sacrifice_v of_o yourselves_o be_v enough_o you_o must_v think_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o people_n too_o to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n proclaim_v a_o public_a and_o solemn_a fast_o let_v a_o full_a assembly_n be_v call_v gather_v your_o senator_n together_o to_o advise_v and_o enact_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n to_o obey_v their_o command_n gather_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o there_o with_o penitent_a and_o unanimous_a heart_n cry_v earnest_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v 15._o alas_o for_o the_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v on_o apace_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o day_n of_o destruction_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o execute_v his_o own_o just_a decree_n 16._o do_v we_o not_o see_v a_o type_n of_o it_o already_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n do_v we_o not_o read_v some_o line_n of_o it_o in_o our_o present_a misery_n and_o scarcity_n that_o
whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o religious_a jew_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o israel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n or_o of_o the_o devout_a christian_n after_o they_o that_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a seed_n and_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o great_a bondage_n chap._n ii_o 1._o say_v you_o unto_o your_o brethren_n ammi_n and_o to_o your_o sister_n ru-hamah_a 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o therefore_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n 3_o lest_o i_o strip_v she_o naked_a and_o set_v she_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v she_o as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o set_v she_o like_o a_o dry_a land_n and_o slay_v she_o with_o thâ—â—st_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o her_o child_n for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n 5._o for_o their_o mother_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n she_o that_o conceive_v they_o have_v do_v shameful_o for_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n that_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n my_o oil_n and_o my_o drink_n 6._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n 7._o and_o she_o shall_v follow_v after_o her_o lover_n but_o she_o shall_v not_o overtake_v they_o and_o she_o shall_v seek_v they_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o then_o shall_v she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o be_v it_o better_a with_o i_o then_o now_o 8_o for_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n 9_o therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n 10._o and_o now_o will_v i_o discover_v her_o lewdness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v she_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 11._o i_o will_v also_o cause_v all_o her_o mirth_n to_o cease_v her_o feast-day_n her_o new_a moon_n and_o her_o sabbath_n and_o all_o her_o solemn_a feast_n 12._o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v her_o vine_n and_o her_o figtree_n whereof_o she_o have_v say_v these_o be_v my_o reward_n that_o my_o lover_n have_v give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o forest_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v they_o 13._o and_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o she_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_fw-la wherein_o she_o burn_v incense_n to_o they_o and_o she_o deck_v herself_o with_o her_o earrings_a and_o her_o jewel_n and_o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n and_o forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n 14._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o 15._o and_o i_o will_v give_v she_o her_o vineyard_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o she_o shall_v sing_v there_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o she_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 16._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o ishi_n and_o shall_v call_v i_o no_o more_o baali_n 17._o for_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_fw-la out_o of_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o name_n 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o safe_o 19_o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n 20._o i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n 22._o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v sow_v she_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n chap._n ii_o 1._o you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n say_v to_o your_o brethren_n those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n meus_fw-la ammi_n for_o now_o i_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o my_o people_n and_o say_v to_o your_o sister_n of_o those_o two_o tribe_n ruchamah_n for_o my_o mercy_n shall_v watch_v over_o they_o 2._o and_o when_o you_o have_v acknowledge_v their_o happiness_n than_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v think_v of_o a_o quarrel_n a_o just_a quarrel_n you_o have_v to_o your_o own_o mother_n i._o to_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o she_o have_v not_o behave_v herself_o like_o my_o spouse_n nor_o shall_v i_o answer_v she_o with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o husband_n hieron_n unless_o she_o make_v way_n for_o reconciliation_n of_o herself_o by_o a_o clean_a removal_n of_o her_o filthy_a pollution_n and_o of_o her_o dote_a foolish_a demeanour_n in_o the_o idle_a love_n show_v to_o those_o imaginary_a deity_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o 3._o which_o she_o have_v best_a to_o remove_v lest_o by_o way_n of_o requital_n of_o her_o make_v herself_o gay_a for_o those_o her_o best_a belove_a i_o strip_v she_o stark_o naked_a and_o expose_v she_o as_o bare_a as_o ever_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n in_o some_o open_a wilderness_n or_o dry_a land_n where_o i_o may_v take_v that_o advantage_n to_o kill_v she_o with_o very_a thirst_n 4._o when_o this_o severity_n fall_v upon_o the_o mother_n the_o whole_a nation_n the_o particular_a child_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v any_o mercy_n be_v no_o better_a than_o child_n of_o a_o adulterous_a bed_n and_o most_o foul_a idolatry_n 5._o for_o their_o mother_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n she_o that_o conceive_v they_o have_v bring_v shame_n upon_o herself_o and_o they_o the_o rather_o because_o she_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o profess_v it_o open_o that_o she_o will_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o her_o paramour_n the_o assyrian_a and_o egyptian_a idolater_n that_o give_v she_o forsooth_o a_o constant_a supplier_fw-fr of_o her_o bread_n and_o her_o water_n and_o her_o wool_n and_o her_o flax_n and_o her_o oil_n and_o her_o drink_n and_o what_o not_o for_o all_o this_o she_o ascribe_v to_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o to_o the_o bounty_n of_o their_o god_n 6._o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o she_o shall_v brag_v of_o none_o of_o these_o courtesy_n receive_v from_o they_o the_o time_n when_o her_o way_n thither_o shall_v be_v hedge_v in_o as_o with_o thorn_n and_o in_o every_o corner_n so_o fence_v about_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o evasion_n from_o the_o assyrian_a slavery_n to_o which_o she_o shall_v be_v lead_v along_o in_o bond_n and_o triumph_n 7._o when_o her_o quondam-lover_n have_v bring_v she_o to_o those_o hard_a embrace_n she_o will_v then_o strive_v to_o court_v they_o and_o woo_v they_o but_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o work_v nothing_o upon_o their_o 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another_o thing_n in_o your_o ordinary_a talk_n wherein_o you_o have_v offend_v and_o weary_v out_o the_o patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o wherein_o have_v we_o so_o tire_v and_o displease_v he_o will_v you_o say_v it_o be_v in_o use_v those_o wicked_a proverb_n of_o you_o every_o one_o that_o be_v evil_a be_v acceptable_a enough_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_a he_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o for_o so_o you_o guess_v by_o the_o preferment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o your_o other_o say_a saw_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n that_o do_v not_o rather_o present_o punish_v those_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o limit_v and_o confine_v he_o for_o his_o time_n and_o his_o way_n how_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v proof_n of_o his_o justice_n chap._n iii_o 1_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v 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against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o that_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 6_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v 7_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n you_o be_v go_v away_o from_o my_o ordinance_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v they_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o you_o say_v wherein_o shall_v we_o return_v 8_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n yet_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n 9_o you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o you_o have_v rob_v one_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n 10_o bring_v you_o all_o the_o tithe_n into_o the_o store-house_n that_o there_o may_v be_v meat_n in_o my_o house_n and_o prove_v i_o now_o herewith_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v you_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v you_o out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n enough_o to_o receive_v it_o 11_o and_o i_o will_v rebuke_v the_o devourer_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o ground_n neither_o shall_v your_o vine_n cast_v her_o fruit_n before_o the_o time_n in_o the_o field_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o delightsome_a land_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 13_o your_o word_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o you_o say_v what_o have_v we_o speak_v so_o much_o against_o thou_o 14_o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 15_o and_o now_o we_o 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