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damascus_n say_v the_o lord_n who_o name_n be_v the_o god_n of_o host_n who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n can_v be_v resist_v chap._n vi_o 1._o woo_v to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n which_o be_v name_v chief_a of_o the_o nation_n to_o who_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n come_v 2_o pass_v you_o unto_o calneh_n and_o see_v and_o from_o thence_o go_v you_o to_o hemath_n the_o great_a then_o go_v down_o to_o gath_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v they_o better_a than_o these_o kingdom_n or_o their_o border_n great_a than_o your_o border_n 3_o you_o that_o put_v far_o away_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o cause_v the_o seat_n of_o violence_n to_o come_v near_o 4_o that_o lie_v upon_o bed_n of_o ivory_n and_o stretch_v themselves_o upon_o their_o couch_n and_o eat_v the_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o calf_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stall_n 5_o that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o 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house_n be_v there_o yet_o any_o with_o thou_o and_o he_o shall_v say_v no._n then_o shall_v he_o say_v hold_v thy_o tongue_n for_o we_o may_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 11_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n command_v and_o he_o will_v smite_v the_o great_a house_n with_o breach_n and_o the_o little_a house_n with_o cleft_n 12_o shall_a horse_n run_v upon_o the_o rock_n will_v one_o plough_v there_o with_o ox_n for_o you_o have_v turn_v judgement_n into_o gall_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o hemlock_n 13_o ye_o which_o rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o which_o say_v have_v we_o not_o take_v to_o we_o horn_n by_o our_o own_o strength_n 14_o but_o behold_v i_o will_v raise_v up_o against_o you_o
these_o three_o unwelcome_a prophecy_n likely_a to_o be_v many_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o he_o &_o his_o fellow_n priest_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v know_v and_o believe_v by_o the_o people_n he_o send_v to_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joas_n than_o king_n of_o israel_n say_v amos_n have_v do_v that_o which_o tend_v to_o rebellion_n and_o have_v venture_v to_o do_v it_o within_o thy_o own_o kingdom_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o liege_n subject_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n divulge_v such_o strange_a prophecy_n and_o in_o such_o plain_a term_n as_o the_o land_n can_v and_o shall_v not_o endure_v be_v they_o do_v apparent_o tend_v to_o intestine_a sedition_n and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o provoke_v the_o people_n to_o usurp_v that_o authority_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o amos_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o empower_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o advise_v quick_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o such_o a_o one_o 11._o for_o thus_o say_v amos_n of_o the_o king_n king_n jeroboam_fw-la shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o of_o the_o people_n he_o say_v israel_n shall_v be_v lead_v away_o captive_a into_o a_o strange_a land_n as_o if_o god_n will_v cast_v off_o your_o majesty_n and_o his_o people_n and_o forget_v the_o great_a cost_n and_o diligence_n which_o be_v bestow_v in_o bethel_n upon_o his_o public_a service_n 12._o thus_o amaziah_n accuse_v the_o prophet_n amos_n with_o much_o subtlety_n and_o impudence_n and_o very_o false_o for_o he_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o person_n but_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n yet_o lest_o this_o his_o malicious_a accusation_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v not_o succeed_v according_a to_o his_o desire_n he_o fall_v to_o foul_a word_n and_o menacy_n and_o say_v hark_v you_o you_o seer_n you_o have_v best_o be_v pack_v hence_o into_o judah_n and_o there_o get_v a_o poor_a live_n as_o you_o may_v by_o your_o heretical_a doctrine_n and_o false_a prophecy_n for_o here_o be_v no_o place_n for_o such_o as_o you_o be_v 13._o let_v we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o you_o at_o bethel_n for_o here_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o the_o king_n court_n therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v very_o dangerous_a for_o you_o to_o hanker_v hereabout_o but_o in_o judah_n i_o believe_v your_o prophecy_n against_o we_o may_v pass_v with_o the_o good_a like_n and_o applause_n of_o all_o 14._o to_o this_o virulent_a and_o threaten_a speech_n amos_n make_v answer_v with_o a_o humble_a but_o a_o undaunted_a spirit_n and_o say_v to_o amaziah_n i_o do_v neither_o usurp_v nor_o ambitious_o affect_v the_o place_n or_o title_n of_o a_o prophet_n nor_o have_v i_o by_o birth_n or_o succession_n or_o education_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n any_o claim_n or_o pretence_n unto_o it_o for_o indeed_o i_o be_v bring_v up_o among_o flock_n of_o sheep_n 1._o and_o herd_n of_o cattle_n not_o in_o the_o school_n not_o in_o the_o court_n but_o as_o a_o gatherer_n of_o sycomore_n for_o bruit_n beast_n rather_o than_o a_o instructor_n of_o man_n 15._o though_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v i_o from_o follow_v the_o stock_n and_o lay_v this_o necessity_n upon_o i_o of_o prophesy_v to_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n therefore_o i_o must_v obey_v the_o divine_a call_n rather_o than_o your_o pleasure_n and_o advise_v or_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n if_o he_o shall_v so_o enjoin_v i_o as_o you_o will_v have_v he_o for_o who_o shall_v excuse_v i_o when_o he_o say_v go_v prophesy_v unto_o this_o people_n 16._o now_o therefore_o hear_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n thou_o that_o say_v 32.2_o drop_v not_o thy_o prophetical_a word_n against_o israel_n we_o desire_v not_o that_o one_o drop_n of_o they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o 11._o our_o nation_n for_o we_o take_v they_o to_o be_v no_o drop_n from_o heaven_n but_o meerlie_o from_o your_o own_o lip_n 16._o therefore_o as_o imperious_a and_o peremptory_a as_o thou_o be_v i_o will_v prophesy_v a_o little_a plain_o of_o what_o will_v nearlie_o concern_v thou_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n thy_o wife_n in_o this_o very_a city_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v have_v her_o body_n abuse_v before_o thy_o face_n by_o the_o assyrian_a soldier_n this_o will_v rub_v the_o memory_n of_o that_o spiritual_a whoredom_n that_o have_v be_v practise_v and_o maintain_v by_o thou_o as_o chief_a priest_n in_o this_o city_n thy_o son_n also_o and_o thy_o daughter_n all_o nuzzle_v in_o the_o same_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o by_o the_o assyrian_a sword_n and_o thy_o idolatrous_a country_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o 15._o line_n among_o those_o stranger_n which_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n will_v send_v hither_o and_o thou_o shall_v die_v not_o in_o this_o holy_a city_n as_o thou_o accounte_v it_o but_o in_o a_o profane_a land_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o all_o israel_n as_o i_o foretell_v shall_v be_v carry_v captive_a from_o hence_o into_o assyria_n for_o contenm_v the_o fair_a prediction_n and_o gracious_a admonition_n that_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o chap._n viii_o 1_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v amos_n what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v a_o basket_n of_o summer_n fruit_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o the_o end_n be_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v not_o again_o pass_v by_o they_o any_o more_o 3_o and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v be_v howl_n in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n there_o shall_v be_v many_o dead_a body_n in_o every_o place_n they_o shall_v cast_v they_o forth_o with_o silence_n 4_o hear_v this_o o_o you_o that_o swallow_v up_o the_o needy_a even_o to_o make_v the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n to_o fail_v 5_o say_v when_o will_v the_o new_a moon_n be_v go_v that_o we_o may_v sell_v corn_n and_o the_o sabbath_n that_o we_o may_v set_v forth_o wheat_n make_v the_o ephah_n small_a and_o the_o shekel_n great_a and_o falsify_v the_o balance_n by_o deceit_n 6_o that_o we_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n and_o the_o needy_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n yea_o and_o sell_v the_o refuse_n of_o the_o wheat_n 7_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n sure_o i_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n 8_o shall_v not_o the_o land_n tremble_v for_o this_o and_o every_o one_o mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o it_o shall_v rise_v up_o whole_o as_o a_o flood_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o drown_v as_o by_o the_o flood_n of_o egypt_n 9_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o sun_n to_o go_v down_o at_o noon_n and_o i_o will_v darken_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o clear_a day_n 10_o and_o i_o will_v turn_v your_o feast_n into_o mourning_n and_o all_o your_o song_n into_o lamentation_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v up_o sackcloth_n upon_o all_o loin_n and_o baldness_n upon_o every_o head_n and_o i_o will_v make_v it_o as_o the_o mourning_n of_o a_o only_a son_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o as_o a_o bitter_a day_n 11_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o will_v send_v a_o famine_n in_o the_o land_n not_o a_o famine_n of_o bread_n not_o a_o thirst_n for_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 12_o and_o they_o shall_v wander_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o north_n even_o to_o the_o east_n they_o shall_v run_v to_o and_o fro_o to_o seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o 13_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o fair_a virgin_n and_o young_a man_n faint_v for_o thirst_n 14_o they_o that_o swear_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o samaria_n and_o say_v thy_o god_n o_o dan_o live_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o beer-sheba_a live_v even_o thy_o shall_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o chap._n viii_o 1._o a_o four_o 7._o vision_n likewise_o do_v the_o lord_n god_n show_v unto_o i_o and_o behold_v it_o be_v a_o basket_n of_o ripe_a summer-fruit_n 2._o and_o that_o i_o may_v the_o more_o heedful_o observe_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o vision_n the_o lord_n say_v what_o see_v thou_o amos_n i_o answer_v a_o basket_n of_o ripe_a summer-fruit_n then_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o 〈◊〉_d end_n be_v come_v upon_o my_o people_n of_o israel_n for_o as_o when_o fruit_n be_v full_o ripe_a man_n use_v to_o pluck_v it_o from_o the_o tree_n lest_o it_o shall_v rot_v and_o corrupt_v the_o soon_o so_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o their_o country_n 8._o i_o will_v pass_v by_o their_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o such_o patience_n
and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o man_n out_o of_o true_a remorse_n of_o conscience_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n the_o beast_n as_o force_v to_o it_o by_o hunger_n upon_o keep_v they_o from_o their_o usual_a food_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v repent_v renounce_v and_o forsake_v all_o their_o evil_a course_n and_o special_o the_o injustitia_fw-la violence_n injustice_n and_o oppression_n which_o they_o have_v exercise_v before_o and_o which_o now_o they_o shall_v wash_v off_o from_o their_o hand_n by_o charity_n and_o restitution_n of_o what_o be_v injurious_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v from_o any_o other_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o clear_a and_o most_o evident_a fruit_n of_o repentance_n 9_o to_o all_o which_o they_o may_v be_v the_o rather_o induce_v because_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o to_o hope_v that_o this_o message_n of_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o irreversible_a decree_n for_o their_o utter_a destruction_n but_o rather_o as_o a_o invitation_n to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n whereby_o the_o merciful_a god_n may_v be_v move_v to_o reconciliation_n and_o reversement_n of_o that_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o they_o have_v deserve_v 10._o this_o command_n of_o the_o king_n which_o second_v the_o preach_n of_o judah_n be_v so_o ready_o obey_v that_o god_n to_o who_o all_o heart_n be_v open_a seeinng_a their_o sorrow_n and_o repentance_n accompany_v with_o a_o serious_a and_o real_a intention_n of_o amendment_n in_o forsake_v their_o evil_a way_n and_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o all_o good_a work_n special_o in_o the_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o their_o violence_n and_o oppression_n he_o also_o repent_v of_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o threaten_v to_o bring_v upon_o they_o and_o in_o his_o tender_a pity_n and_o compassion_n keep_v off_o the_o blow_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o their_o city_n chap._n iu._n 1_o but_o it_o displease_v jonah_n exceed_o and_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a 2_o and_o he_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o this_o my_o say_n when_o i_o be_v yet_o in_o my_o country_n therefore_o i_o flee_v before_o more_o tarshish_n for_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a god_n and_o merciful_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repente_v thou_o of_o the_o evil_n 3_o therefore_o now_o o_o lord_n take_v i_o beseech_v thou_o my_o life_n from_o i_o for_o it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v 4_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a 5_o so_o jonah_n go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n and_o there_o make_v he_o a_o booth_n and_o sit_v under_o it_o in_o the_o shadow_n till_o he_o may_v see_v what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o city_n 6_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n prepare_v a_o gourd_n and_o make_v it_o to_o come_v up_o over_o jonah_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o shadow_n over_o his_o head_n to_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o grief_n so_o jonah_n be_v exceed_v glad_a of_o the_o gourd_n 7_o but_o god_n prepare_v a_o worm_n when_o the_o morning_n rise_v the_o next_o day_n and_o it_o smite_v the_o gourd_n that_o it_o wither_v 8_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o sun_n do_v arise_v that_o god_n prepare_v a_o vehement_a east-wind_n and_o the_o sun_n beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jonah_n that_o he_o faint_v and_o wish_v in_o himself_o to_o die_v and_o say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v 9_o and_o god_n say_v to_o jonah_n do_v thou_o well_o to_o be_v angry_a for_o the_o gourd_n and_o he_o say_v i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n 10_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o have_v bad_a pity_n on_o the_o gourd_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o labour_v neither_o make_v it_o grow_v which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n 11_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o six_o scour_v thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o also_o much_o cattle_n chap._n iu._n 1._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n jonah_n instead_o of_o rejoice_v and_o blessing_n god_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o the_o sad_a and_o penitent_a ninivites_n discover_v his_o great_a anger_n and_o impatience_n and_o too_o much_o respect_n and_o tenderness_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o credit_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v blemish_v with_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o gentile_n against_o who_o he_o have_v prophesy_v and_o a_o strange_a thing_n this_o must_v needs_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o a_o prophet_n shall_v take_v it_o ill_o that_o his_o prophecy_n be_v second_v with_o their_o repentance_n or_o that_o their_o repentance_n shall_v be_v crown_v with_o so_o much_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n special_o after_o himself_o have_v suffer_v so_o much_o for_o his_o disobedience_n and_o backwardness_n to_o 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and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 14._o and_o say_v to_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o again_o as_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o mercy_n as_o i_o do_v heretofore_o when_o i_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v show_v as_o great_a a_o punishment_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n as_o i_o then_o do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n 16._o so_o let_v the_o nation_n all_o about_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n in_o silent_a admiration_n and_o their_o ear_n be_v make_v deaf_a with_o the_o noise_n and_o fame_n of_o thy_o wondrous_a act_n 17._o like_a man_n amaze_v at_o they_o so_o let_v they_o fall_v down_o with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n and_o 23._o lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n let_v they_o be_v force_v to_o creep_v out_o of_o their_o secret_a hole_n and_o refuge_n where_o they_o have_v hide_v themselves_o like_o worm_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o complishment_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o our_o prophecy_n have_v foretell_v let_v they_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n 18._o who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o that_o pardone_v iniquity_n and_o remove_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o poor_a remnant_n of_o thy_o people_n as_o one_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o if_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o implacable_a as_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o though_o our_o sin_n extort_v a_o punishment_n his_o delight_n be_v rather_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n 19_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o hebraismo_fw-la again_o he_o will_v trample_v all_o our_o offence_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o thing_n he_o will_v see_v no_o more_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o 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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 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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
that_o glory_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v before_o you_o as_o your_o glorious_a guide_n and_o champion_n to_o conduct_v you_o safe_a to_o your_o jerusalem_n that_o here_o and_o that_o above_o for_o patre_fw-la he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o his_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o commander_n of_o his_o host_n have_v send_v i_o upon_o this_o errand_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o visit_v the_o nation_n that_o spoil_v you_o to_o be_v avenge_v and_o to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o their_o tyranny_n nor_o can_v you_o expect_v any_o less_o since_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v as_o sensible_a of_o your_o injury_n and_o suffering_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o and_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o a_o part_n of_o the_o tender_a touch_n 9_o therefore_o you_o may_v observe_v i_o already_o shake_v my_o hand_n over_o they_o by_o way_n of_o menace_n and_o according_o they_o that_o have_v heretofore_o use_v you_o as_o servant_n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v ere_o long_o to_o make_v servant_n unto_o you_o and_o some_o of_o they_o more_o than_o so_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o captive_n take_v in_o warlike_a manner_n which_o shall_v serve_v also_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o my_o service_n when_o etc._n i_o send_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o power_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o when_o my_o spiritual_a soldier_n shall_v bring_v they_o of_o all_o nation_n into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o that_o i_o send_v shall_v compass_v so_o great_a achievement_n you_o will_v know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o send_v i_o the_o great_a commander_n not_o of_o those_o troop_n only_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 10._o rejoice_v then_o and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o ecce_fw-la which_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o wonder_v at_o i_o will_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o this_o temple_n that_o you_o be_v building_n but_o i_o will_v further_o be_v please_v to_o come_v &_o dwell_v with_o you_o visible_o &_o personal_o converse_v among_o you_o in_o the_o sacred_a temple_n of_o my_o flesh_n say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 11._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o those_o day_n and_o like_o true_a proselyte_n and_o convert_v indeed_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o as_o soldier_n to_o sight_n under_o his_o banner_n and_o no_o long_o as_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o church_n so_o shall_v they_o become_v my_o people_n as_o you_o be_v and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o within_o thou_o as_o my_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o send_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o 10._o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n 12._o with_o this_o happy_a success_n shall_v the_o lord_n inherit_v judah_n again_o as_o his_o peculiar_a possession_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o again_o make_v choice_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n 13._o therefore_o let_v all_o homine_fw-la man_n be_v still_o and_o show_v reverentia_fw-la fear_n and_o reverence_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v rise_v up_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o show_v himself_o from_o his_o holy_a habitation_n to_o 110._o subdue_v his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o servant_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o he_o show_v i_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n 3_o now_o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n 4_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n 5_o and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o garment_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o 6_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n protest_v unto_o joshua_n say_v 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v my_o charge_n than_o thou_o shall_v also_o judge_v my_o house_n and_o shall_v also_o keep_v my_o court_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o place_n to_o walk_v among_o these_o that_o stand_v by_o 8_o hear_v now_o o_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n thou_o and_o thy_o fellow_n that_o sit_v before_o these_o for_o they_o be_v man_n wonder_v at_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n 9_o for_o behold_v the_o stone_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o joshua_n upon_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n behold_v i_o will_v engrave_v the_o grave_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v remove_v the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n 10_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n chap._n iii_o 1._o now_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o vision_n let_v i_o see_v josuah_n the_o highpriest_n stand_v before_o that_o great_a angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o joshuah_n his_o acouser_n right_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v there_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v acouser_n a_o satan_n i._o a_o adversary_n and_o malicious_a accuser_n of_o he_o and_o so_o like_o his_o name_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n or_o some_o archangel_n represent_v his_o person_n say_v unto_o satan_n 9_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n or_o restrain_v thou_o o_o satan_n from_o prevail_v in_o thy_o malicious_a accusation_n to_o any_o prejudice_n of_o the_o highpriest_n even_o that_o gracious_a lord_n so_o restrain_v thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jerusalem_n high_a priest_n that_o have_v in_o so_o great_a love_n make_v choice_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o place_n to_o be_v make_v a_o special_a object_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v not_o this_o joshua_n who_o thou_o oppose_v one_o that_o have_v more_o need_n of_o divine_a compassion_n and_o indulgence_n as_o be_v like_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o many_o sad_a danger_n and_o fiery_a trial_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o long_a captivity_n and_o by_o he_o pluck_v out_o and_o rescue_v thence_o that_o give_v that_o token_n of_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n over_o he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o now_o joshuah_n appear_v to_o i_o in_o this_o vision_n as_o one_o clad_v in_o filthy_a apparel_n while_o he_o thus_o stand_v before_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v be_v a_o emblem_n not_o so_o much_o of_o his_o poor_a estate_n as_o of_o some_o wife_n sin_n that_o he_o have_v contract_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o captivity_n for_o sin_n represent_v we_o no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pure_a eye_n then_o as_o man_n cover_v with_o rag_n and_o pollution_n 4._o then_o say_v that_o great_a angel_n to_o the_o other_o that_o stand_v ready_a to_o 14._o obey_v his_o command_n take_v away_o joshuahs_n filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v make_v he_o appear_v so_o unpleasing_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o then_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o highpriest_n see_v say_v he_o and_o forget_v not_o this_o mercy_n wherein_o i_o have_v cause_v the_o removal_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o may_v now_o have_v be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v array_v in_o such_o new_a and_o decent_a garment_n the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v 5._o i_o have_v also_o ministris_fw-la take_v order_n with_o my_o attendant_n say_v he_o that_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mytre_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o josuah_n 9_o as_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o do_v
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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 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chap._n iii_o after_o this_o it_o please_v god_n to_o enjoin_v i_o once_o again_o to_o intelligit_fw-la love_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v be_v dear_o affect_v by_o her_o dear_a friend_n her_o husband_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v false_a to_o he_o in_o no_o less_o a_o fault_n than_o whoredom_n and_o this_o be_v another_o typical_a expression_n how_o great_a love_n god_n have_v show_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o most_o ungrateful_o neglect_v he_o cast_v their_o affection_n upon_o strange_a god_n for_o love_n of_o those_o stagon_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o such_o false_a god_n be_v then_o taste_v with_o pleasure_n by_o their_o idolater_n 2._o conformable_a to_o this_o divine_a command_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o purchase_v their_o wife_n with_o money_n or_o money-worth_n i_o procure_v such_o a_o wife_n at_o the_o set_a price_n of_o fifteen_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o homer_n and_o a_o half_a of_o barley_n 3._o and_o i_o agree_v with_o she_o that_o 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and_o service_n unto_o i_o 5._o after_o which_o time_n expire_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v return_v by_o repentance_n and_o seek_v for_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o their_o god_n who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o zorobabel_n of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n who_o they_o shall_v account_v as_o their_o king_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n chap._n four_o 1._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 2._o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o 4._o yet_o let_v no_o man_n strive_v nor_o reprove_v another_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n 5._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v also_o fall_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o mother_n 6._o my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n because_o thou_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o reject_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o priest_n to_o i_o see_v thou_o have_v forget_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v also_o forget_v thy_o child_n 7._o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n 8._o they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n and_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n 9_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n and_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o way_n and_o reward_v they_o their_o do_n 10._o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o have_v enough_o they_o shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v because_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lord_n 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n 12._o my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n and_o their_o staff_n declare_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n 13._o they_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o hill_n under_o oak_n and_o poplar_n and_o elm_n because_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v good_a therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o your_o spouse_n shall_v commit_v adultery_n 14._o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n for_o themselves_o be_v separate_v with_o whâ—res_n and_o they_o sacrifice_v with_o harlot_n therefore_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v shall_v fall_v 15._o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v and_o come_v not_o you_o unto_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o beth-aven_a nor_o swear_v the_o lord_n live_v 16._o for_o israel_n slide_v back_o as_o a_o backslide_n heifer_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n 17._o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o 18._o their_o drink_n be_v sour_a they_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n continual_o her_o ruler_n with_o shame_n do_v love_n give_v you_o 19_o the_o wind_n have_v bind_v she_o up_o in_o her_o wing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a because_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n chap._n four_o 1._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o will_v be_v so_o but_o will_v you_o hear_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o present_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o truth_n and_o mercy_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o and_o so_o no_o true_a act_n of_o piety_n 2._o but_o rather_o by_o swear_v false_o and_o as_o false_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n by_o murder_n and_o theft_n and_o adultery_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d violent_o and_o impudent_o break_v through_o all_o good_a law_n and_o therefore_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v so_o long_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o current_n of_o those_o disorder_n till_o among_o the_o great_a of_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o people_n within_o their_o 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mere_a wind_n and_o vanity_n and_o will_v deceive_v he_o at_o the_o last_o nay_o which_o be_v far_o worse_o he_o run_v gape_v after_o the_o east-wind_n that_o be_v the_o wind_n which_o he_o follow_v a_o wind_n in_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n of_o most_o malignity_n i.e._n he_o take_v a_o quite_o contrary_a course_n to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o dissemble_v and_o hypocrisy_n be_v always_o ephraim_n fault_n in_o the_o fair_a pretence_n he_o be_v as_o good_a resolve_n to_o increase_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o own_o ruin_n and_o desolaiton_n that_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ephramite_n engage_v themselves_o by_o a_o league_n with_o the_o assyrian_a and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n send_v precious_a oil_n and_o other_o rich_a present_n into_o egypt_n to_o beg_v aid_n from_o thence_o against_o their_o own_o confederate_n 2._o and_o as_o israel_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o subtle_a art_n of_o dissemble_v and_o false_a deal_n so_o judah_n in_o that_o point_n though_o not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o idolatry_n have_v his_o fault_n too_o for_o which_o god_n have_v a_o quarrel_n to_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v to_o punish_v jacob_n israel_n according_a to_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o according_a to_o their_o evil_a do_n will_v he_o return_v a_o just_a recompense_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n by_o the_o name_n from_o israel_n or_o jacob_n and_o be_v the_o great_a offender_n though_o those_o name_n shall_v have_v put_v they_o more_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o duty_n 3._o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o like_a that_o of_o israel_n their_o honour_a patriarch_n that_o have_v it_o in_o matter_n of_o praise_n and_o admiration_n for_o he_o be_v call_v jacob_n because_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o unborn_a he_o do_v miraculous_o supplant_v his_o brother_n and_o so_o give_v a_o presage_n of_o that_o felicity_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v off_o 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of_o hostes._n 5._o you_o little_a thought_n of_o this_o when_o you_o set_v up_o your_o calf_n in_o this_o bethel_n where_o he_o worship_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o the_o true_a god_n that_o deliver_v he_o in_o his_o great_a danger_n the_o same_o piety_n to_o god_n may_v procure_v you_o the_o same_o assistance_n in_o all_o your_o extremity_n for_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o name_n by_o which_o he_o be_v remember_v and_o out_o of_o that_o name_n you_o may_v gather_v the_o extent_n of_o his_o power_n and_o goodness_n 6._o therefore_o do_v thou_o o_o israel_n as_o jacob_n do_v return_v unto_o thy_o god_n by_o a_o unfeigned_a conversion_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o mercy_n and_o justice_n so_o may_v thou_o always_o 〈◊〉_d expect_v the_o like_a help_n from_o thy_o god_n and_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o he_o 7._o but_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o this_o good_a advice_n for_o israel_n will_v continue_v still_o to_o be_v such_o a_o crafty_a merchant_n as_o he_o show_v himself_o in_o his_o former_a subtlety_n when_o he_o get_v deceitful_a weight_n into_o his_o hand_n any_o opportunity_n of_o deceive_v other_o he_o belong_v to_o be_v practise_v his_o art_n of_o deceit_n to_o the_o damage_n and_o oppression_n of_o they_o that_o suspect_v he_o not_o 8._o in_o all_o which_o ephraim_n or_o israel_n i.e._n the_o ten_o tribe_n that_o will_v now_o be_v call_v ephraim_n have_v the_o face_n to_o say_v i_o be_o indeed_o become_v rich_a i_o have_v find_v way_n to_o purchase_v i_o good_a store_n of_o wealth_n and_o have_v i_o not_o do_v well_o in_o all_o this_o in_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o i_o have_v take_v for_o it_o cavil_v they_o that_o will_v they_o will_v find_v no_o fault_n wherein_o i_o have_v offend_v 9_o but_o be_v it_o no_o fault_n o_o ephraim_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o serve_v ay_o that_o be_o the_o lord_n tby_o god_n that_o deliver_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o will_v have_v make_v thou_o still_o to_o dwell_v tent_n as_o secure_o and_o cheerful_o in_o all_o thy_o habitaiton_n christ._n as_o ever_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n reperendum_fw-la of_o tabernacle_n 10._o to_o which_o purpose_n have_v not_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o by_o my_o prophet_n have_v i_o not_o send_v to_o thou_o by_o vision_n after_o vision_n and_o use_v parable_n and_o similitude_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o my_o prophet_n but_o i_o have_v lose_v my_o labour_n and_o so_o have_v the_o israelite_n too_o 11._o for_o though_o they_o have_v set_v up_o a_o 〈◊〉_d idol_n in_o gilead_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o to_o 〈◊〉_d no_o purpose_n they_o miss_v of_o their_o aim_n when_o they_o look_v for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o such_o poor_a deity_n and_o they_o that_o offer_v bullock_n or_o to_o bullock_n in_o 15._o gilgal_n take_v a_o wrong_a course_n in_o their_o worship_n and_o therefore_o have_v as_o ill_a success_n for_o even_o their_o altar_n be_v come_v to_o ruin_n and_o confusion_n and_o lie_v but_o as_o heap_n of_o stone_n that_o the_o husbandman_n have_v cast_v up_o and_o down_o at_o a_o venture_n in_o the_o furrow_n of_o his_o field_n 12._o the_o time_n be_v when_o jacob_n your_o father_n syriae_n flee_v out_o of_o syria_n into_o that_o region_n of_o gilead_n in_o those_o day_n he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v service_n for_o the_o purchase_n of_o a_o wife_n and_o for_o a_o wife_n to_o be_v a_o keeper_n of_o sheep_n this_o do_v he_o for_o his_o two_o wife_n but_o what_o have_v you_o do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o win_v his_o favour_n 13._o the_o time_n be_v too_o when_o god_n send_v moses_n as_o a_o great_a prophet_n to_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o by_o the_o care_n and_o direction_n of_o that_o prophet_n they_o be_v keep_v from_o all_o danger_n and_o safe_o conduct_v in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o joshuah_n have_v a_o command_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n which_o be_v your_o inheritance_n 14._o but_o what_o requital_n have_v they_o or_o you_o give_v to_o i_o nay_o ephraim_n have_v instead_o of_o that_o provoke_v i_o 1._o bitter_o to_o anger_n by_o his_o wicked_a deed_n therefore_o his_o blood_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o cruelty_n to_o many_o good_a person_n and_o the_o reproach_n against_o i_o and_o my_o prophet_n shall_v his_o god_n return_v upon_o he_o in_o due_a time_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o when_o ephraim_n speak_v tremble_v he_o exalt_v himself_o in_o israel_n but_o when_o he_o offend_v in_o baal_n he_o die_v 2_o and_o now_o they_o sin_v more_o and_o more_o and_o have_v make_v they_o melt_a image_n of_o their_o silver_n and_o idol_n according_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n all_o of_o it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o crafts-man_n they_o say_v of_o they_o let_v the_o man_n that_o sacrifice_n kiss_v the_o calf_n 3_o therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o pass_v away_o as_o the_o chaff_n that_o be_v drive_v with_o a_o whirlwind_n out_o of_o the_o floor_n and_o as_o the_o smoke_n out_o of_o the_o chimney_n 4_o yet_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o for_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o 5_o i_o do_v know_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o great_a drought_n 6_o according_a to_o their_o pasture_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v therefore_o have_v they_o forget_v i_o 7_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n as_o a_o leopard_n by_o the_o way_n will_v i_o observe_v they_o 8_o i_o will_v meet_v they_o as_o
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
man_n let_v all_o the_o man_n of_o war_n draw_v near_o let_v they_o come_v up_o 10_o beat_v your_o plough_n share_v into_o sword_n and_o your_o prune_a hook_n into_o spear_n let_v the_o weak_a say_v i_o be_o strong_a 11_o assemble_v yourselves_o and_o come_v all_o you_o heathen_a and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o round_o about_o thither_o cause_v thy_o mighty_a one_o to_o come_v down_o o_o lord_n 12_o let_v the_o heathen_a be_v waken_v &_o come_v up_o to_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n for_o there_o will_v i_o sit_v to_o judge_v all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o 13_o put_v you_o in_o the_o sickle_n for_o the_o harvest_n be_v ripe_a come_v get_v you_o down_o for_o the_o press_n be_v full_a the_o fat_v overflow_v for_o the_o wickedness_n be_v great_a 14_o multitude_n multitude_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o decision_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v near_o in_o the_o valley_n of_o decision_n 15_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a 16_o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 17_o so_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shall_v jerusalem_n be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n pass_v through_o she_o any_o more_o 18_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v drop_v down_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o bill_n shall_v flow_v with_o milk_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o judah_n shall_v flow_v with_o water_n and_o a_o fountain_n shall_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o shall_v water_v the_o valley_n of_o shittim_n 19_o egypt_n shall_v be_v a_o desolation_n and_o edom_n shall_v be_v a_o desolate_a 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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 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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 the_o herdsman_n of_o tekoa_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v israel_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o joash_n king_n of_o israel_n two_o year_n before_o the_o earthquake_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v roar_v from_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o shepherd_n shall_v mourn_v and_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n shall_v wither_v 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o three_o transgression_n of_o damascus_n and_o for_o four_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o because_o they_o have_v thresh_v gilead_n with_o thresh_a instrument_n of_o iron_n 4_o but_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n into_o the_o house_n of_o hazael_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o benhadad_n 5_o i_o will_v break_v also_o the_o bar_n of_o damascus_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o inhabitant_n from_o the_o plain_a of_o aven_n and_o he_o that_o hold_v the_o 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into_o the_o mountain_n of_o esau._n and_o then_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v under_o god_n alone_o and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o no_o foreign_a king_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n chap._n i._n 1._o now_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n say_v 2_o arise_v go_v to_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o cry_v against_o it_o for_o their_o wickedness_n be_v come_v up_o before_o i_o 3_o but_o jonah_n rise_v up_o to_o flee_v unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o go_v down_o to_o joppa_n and_o he_o find_v a_o ship_n go_v to_o tarshish_n so_o he_o pay_v the_o fare_n thereof_o and_o go_v down_o into_o it_o to_o go_v with_o they_o unto_o tarshish_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 4_o but_o the_o lord_n send_v out_o a_o great_a wind_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a tempest_n in_o the_o sea_n so_o that_o the_o ship_n be_v like_a to_o be_v break_v 5_o then_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a and_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o ware_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o lighten_v it_o of_o they_o but_o jonah_n be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o lay_v and_o be_v fast_o asleep_a 6_o so_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o 7_o and_o they_o say_v every_o one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o â—evill_n be_v upon_o we_o so_o they_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n 8_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o 9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o be_o a_o hebrew_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n which_o have_v make_v the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n 10_o then_o be_v the_o man_n exceed_o afraid_a and_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o for_o the_o man_n know_v that_o he_o flee_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o 11_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v unto_o thou_o that_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a unto_o we_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a 12_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v i_o up_o and_o cast_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n so_o shall_v the_o sea_n be_v calm_a unto_o you_o for_o i_o know_v that_o for_o my_o sake_n this_o great_a tempest_n be_v upon_o you_o 13_o nevertheless_o the_o man_n row_v hard_a to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o land_n but_o they_o can_v not_o for_o the_o sea_n wrought_v and_o be_v tempestuous_a against_o they_o 14_o wherefore_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n we_o beseech_v thou_o let_v we_o not_o perish_v for_o this_o man_n life_n and_o lay_v not_o upon_o we_o innocent_a blood_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n have_v do_v as_o it_o please_v thou_o 15_o so_o they_o take_v up_o jonah_n and_o cast_v he_o forth_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o her_o rage_a 16_o then_o the_o man_n fear_v the_o lord_n exceed_o and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v vow_n 17_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a fish_n to_o swallow_v up_o jonah_n and_o jonah_n be_v in_o
the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n the_o prophecy_n of_o jonah_n 9_o who_o be_v a_o hebrew_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o word_n to_o the_o mariner_n whatsoever_o make_v lyranus_fw-la think_v he_o the_o son_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n 23._o that_o be_v raise_v again_o to_o life_n by_o eliah_n 13._o he_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphthali_n 9_o for_o he_o be_v of_o gath-hepe_a 25._o which_o be_v a_o city_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o naphtali_n 1,30_o and_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n think_v it_o be_v he_o that_o anoint_v john_n at_o the_o command_n of_o elias_n 12,45_o he_o live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joas_n and_o prophesy_v of_o the_o victory_n which_o that_o king_n of_o israel_n shall_v obtain_v to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o that_o kingdom_n he_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o ninevite_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o nineveh_n the_o great_a city_n of_o assyria_n by_o his_o preach_n be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n last_o he_o be_v 40._o commend_v to_o we_o by_o our_o saul_n himself_n as_o a_o type_n of_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n and_o resurrection_n chap._n i._n 1._o when_o jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n can_v no_o way_n reclaim_v the_o sinful_a israelite_n neither_o by_o good_a admonition_n nor_o by_o a_o clear_a 25._o prophecy_n of_o the_o victorious_a achievement_n of_o their_o puissant_a king_n that_o shall_v restore_v all_o the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v of_o 8._o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n 8._o of_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o great_a lake_n near_o the_o plain_n of_o idumaea_n then_o that_o the_o israelite_n may_v see_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o own_o 41._o obstinacy_n in_o the_o speedy_a repentance_n of_o the_o very_a gentile_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o that_o punishment_n that_o follow_v upon_o that_o obstinacy_n of_o they_o the_o word_n or_o command_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n make_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n 2._o arise_v and_o fit_v thyself_o for_o a_o long_a journey_n go_v to_o that_o great_a city_n niniveh_n and_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n bold_o preach_v unto_o she_o 3.2_o what_o i_o have_v bid_v thou_o for_o their_o riot_n oppression_n and_o other_o wickedness_n be_v grow_v to_o that_o height_n that_o it_o call_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n and_o represent_v itself_o before_o i_o in_o such_o manner_n that_o it_o must_v be_v no_o long_o suffer_v to_o go_v on_o 3._o jonah_n loath_a to_o be_v a_o messenger_n of_o such_o ill_a news_n to_o another_o country_n in_o that_o which_o bode_v no_o good_a to_o his_o own_o instead_o of_o perform_v ready_a obedience_n to_o god_n command_n think_v of_o quit_v that_o place_n and_o kingdom_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v where_o god_n have_v so_o appear_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v more_o special_o present_a some_o reason_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o slight_a from_o god_n may_v be_v that_o he_o conceive_v this_o threat_n may_v 2._o produce_v mercy_n in_o god_n upon_o the_o repentance_n of_o the_o ninivites_n and_o their_o repentance_n may_v conduce_v to_o the_o great_a shame_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o own_o countryman_n that_o have_v great_a inducement_n give_v less_o sign_n of_o remorse_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n than_o be_v find_v among_o the_o heathen_a this_o run_v in_o his_o head_n put_v he_o upon_o a_o sudden_a resolution_n to_o flee_v to_o tarshish_n the_o rather_o because_o after_o he_o have_v come_v as_o far_o as_o the_o famous_a port_n of_o joppe_n the_o likely_a to_o accommodate_v he_o for_o this_o flight_n he_o there_o according_o find_v a_o ship_n ready_a to_o put_v sail_n for_o that_o place_n to_o break_v off_o all_o further_a delay_n he_o present_o pay_v the_o fare_n and_o take_v his_o place_n in_o the_o ship_n hope_v that_o the_o further_o he_o remove_v from_o the_o place_n of_o god_n peculiar_a presence_n where_o he_o receive_v his_o command_n the_o further_o he_o shall_v be_v from_o his_o employment_n to_o niniveh_n which_o he_o desire_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o avoid_v 13._o as_o moses_n once_o do_v his_o journey_n into_o egypt_n 4._o but_o to_o show_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o lay_v the_o command_n upon_o he_o while_o jonah_n think_v himself_o secure_a and_o at_o liberty_n the_o lord_n send_v a_o violent_a wind_n into_o the_o sea_n which_o raise_v such_o a_o sudden_a impetuous_a tempest_n in_o that_o place_n that_o they_o seem_v all_o in_o danger_n of_o perish_v by_o shipwreck_n 5._o this_o drive_v the_o fearful_a mariner_n into_o such_o a_o sit_v of_o devotion_n as_o seldom_o take_v they_o but_o in_o a_o sad_a storm_n first_o they_o humble_o apply_v themselves_o to_o their_o several_a suppose_a deity_n then_o they_o be_v as_o busy_v in_o use_v all_o outward_a mean_n of_o safety_n by_o cast_v their_o ware_n into_o the_o sea_n or_o whatsoever_o may_v thereby_o lighten_v the_o ship_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n jonah_n have_v get_v down_o into_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o ship_n where_o he_o sleep_v as_o secure_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o this_o troublesome_a and_o perilous_a storm_n 6._o in_o this_o posture_n be_v he_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ship_n light_v upon_o he_o rattle_v he_o up_o for_o sleep_v so_o sound_o in_o a_o time_n of_o common_a fear_n and_o danger_n and_o advise_v he_o by_o their_o example_n to_o fall_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o god_n for_o his_o own_o and_o their_o safety_n if_o perhaps_o god_n will_v be_v entreat_v instituere_fw-la to_o be_v propitious_a and_o gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o from_o perish_v in_o the_o sea_n 7._o but_o the_o mariner_n see_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o storm_n no_o whit_n abate_v after_o their_o address_n to_o their_o god_n second_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o jonah_n and_o the_o ordinary_a outward_a mean_n of_o ease_v the_o ship_n of_o their_o portage_n begin_v to_o suspect_v that_o there_o be_v some_o wicked_a miscreant_n among_o they_o who_o divine_a vengeance_n will_v not_o snffer_v to_o live_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n they_o suffer_v all_o this_o misery_n therefore_o according_a to_o their_o usual_a course_n in_o such_o extremity_n they_o resolve_v upon_o cast_v of_o lot_n and_o say_v among_o themselves_o come_v let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v know_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o author_n of_o all_o this_o evil_a and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v so_o after_o their_o blunt_a way_n without_o prayer_n or_o other_o enquiry_n after_o god_n the_o lot_n by_o divine_a providence_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n 8._o upon_o this_o they_o do_v not_o present_o cast_v he_o out_o who_o the_o lot_n have_v as_o they_o think_v so_o plain_o discover_v to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v persecute_v with_o that_o storm_n but_o to_o inform_v themselves_o more_o particular_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n as_o thou_o think_v this_o evil_a be_v bring_v upon_o we_o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o any_o horrid_a sin_n that_o may_v deserve_v it_o examine_v thyself_o what_o have_v be_v thy_o course_n of_o life_n there_o may_v be_v some_o fault_n of_o thy_o own_o in_o that_o whence_o come_v thou_o of_o what_o country_n and_o of_o what_o people_n be_v thou_o thou_o may_v perhaps_o come_v from_o a_o wicked_a and_o accurse_a place_n 9_o jonah_n answer_v punctual_o to_o that_o which_o most_o reflect_v upon_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n that_o he_o be_v a_o hebrew_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n whither_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v have_v direct_v their_o prayer_n who_o make_v the_o vast_a sea_n which_o terrify_v they_o now_o and_o the_o dry_a land_n where_o they_o long_v to_o arrive_v in_o safety_n 10._o the_o man_n hear_v not_o this_o without_o much_o fear_n and_o terror_n as_o not_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a wonder_n which_o the_o power_n and_o justice_n of_o almighty_a god_n have_v do_v among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n they_o can_v hardly_o come_v from_o joppe_n and_o hear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n they_o consider_v versiculi_fw-la also_o what_o he_o have_v tell_v they_o of_o his_o strange_a disobedience_n and_o boldness_n in_o fly_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o god_n to_o prevent_v his_o go_n unto_o niniveh_n as_o a_o unwelcome_a messenger_n of_o their_o sudden_a destruction_n therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o why_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o why_o will_v thou_o make_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o so_o great_a a_o sin_n who_o will_v think_v a_o prophet_n shall_v be_v afraid_a or_o loath_a to_o
out_o of_o thy_o sight_n like_o one_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o care_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o this_o bitter_a conflict_n my_o faith_n and_o repose_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n at_o last_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o then_o i_o alter_v my_o sad_a tone_n and_o with_o some_o chearfulnesse_n deliver_v the_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v to_o escape_v this_o peril_n and_o live_v to_o present_v my_o hearty_a thanks_o once_o again_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o all_o this_o while_n my_o danger_n continue_v and_o make_v i_o recall_v another_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n where_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o water_n beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n his_o word_n may_v he_o i_o when_o i_o be_v wall_v about_o with_o the_o great_a abyss_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o weed_n all_o which_o strengthen_v and_o collect_v into_o one_o bundle_n which_o seem_v ready_a to_o wrap_v about_o my_o head_n and_o confine_v i_o to_o my_o last_o unquiet_a bed_n 6._o for_o i_o thought_n that_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o those_o rock_n and_o promontory_n that_o peep_v out_o like_o mountain_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n have_v bar_v i_o out_o and_o exclude_v i_o whole_o from_o ever_o see_v the_o firm_a land_n again_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o misery_n do_v thou_o preserve_v i_o alive_a o_o just_a and_o powerful_a lord_n and_o my_o most_o merciful_a god_n 7._o when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o difficulty_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v of_o recovery_n i_o forget_v not_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o god_n and_o my_o prayer_n find_v admittance_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o access_n into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 8_o they_o that_o perverslie_o wait_v upon_o idol_n for_o succour_n which_o be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n what_o do_v they_o but_o in_o effect_n wilful_o relinquish_v that_o mercy_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n 9_o but_o i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thansgiving_n and_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o thou_o from_o who_o only_o we_o may_v secure_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n 10._o according_a to_o this_o prayer_n from_o a_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n the_o lord_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n command_v the_o whale_n to_o cast_v up_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o the_o grave_n deliver_v up_o 40._o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n shall_v deliver_v we_o all_o at_o last_o be_v able_a to_o retain_v we_o no_o long_o than_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o general_a spring_n when_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v bud_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 15._o incorruptible_a though_o they_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o 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shall_v very_o 1._o short_o be_v fain_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o city_n and_o be_v content_a with_o what_o lodging_n thou_o can_v get_v abroad_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o so_o walk_v on_o to_o babylon_n but_o there_o will_v i_o find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n for_o thou_o and_o even_o there_o shall_v the_o great_a jehovah_n rescue_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 11_o and_o as_o supra_fw-la short_o after_o many_o man_n of_o several_a nation_n shall_v wite_v their_o strength_n and_o malice_n against_o thou_o which_o shall_v not_o spare_v to_o say_v let_v zion_n be_v still_o represent_v to_o the_o world_n as_o one_o lie_v in_o her_o own_o pollution_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o we_o that_o look_v upon_o she_o 12._o but_o they_o that_o so_o talk_v at_o random_n and_o out_o of_o malice_n little_o know_v or_o consider_v what_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o providence_n and_o mercy_n do_v intend_v to_o do_v with_o we_o but_o how_o little_a soever_o they_o consider_v our_o end_n they_o be_v less_o advise_v of_o their_o own_o for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n there_o to_o be_v so_o thrash_v and_o bangd_v as_o they_o do_v not_o dream_v of_o 13._o for_o then_o will_v i_o say_v to_o zion_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o lay_v about_o thou_o like_o a_o thrasher_n o_o daughter_n zion_n tread_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o which_o be_v your_o way_n of_o thrash_v with_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o business_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n like_o iron_n and_o thy_o hoof_n like_o brass_n that_o thou_o may_v trample_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o what_o they_o have_v covetous_o hoard_a i_o will_v take_v to_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v but_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o thing_n anathematise_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o my_o peculiar_a service_n as_o a_o deodate_v out_o of_o their_o substance_n which_o i_o will_v challenge_v as_o i_o be_o lord_n paramount_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n chap._n v._n now_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n he_o have_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n upon_o the_o cheek_n 2_o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a 3_o therefore_o will_v he_o give_v they_o up_o until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o which_o travel_v have_v bring_v forth_o then_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5_o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o our_o palace_n then_o shall_v we_o raise_v against_o he_o seven_o shepherd_n and_o eight_o principal_a man_n 6_o and_o they_o shall_v waste_v the_o land_n of_o assyria_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nimrod_n in_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o assyrian_a when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o tread_v within_o our_o border_n 7_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o wait_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o a_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o if_o he_o go_v through_o both_o tread_v down_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o none_o can_v deliver_v 9_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 10_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o horse_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o chariot_n 11_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n 12_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o witchcraft_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o soothsayer_n 13_o thy_o grave_a image_n also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o and_o thy_o stand_a image_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v pluck_v up_o thy_o grove_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o will_v i_o destroy_v thy_o city_n 15_o and_o i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o anger_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v chap._n v._n 1._o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o o_o babylon_n praece_v come_v to_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v 11._o very_o short_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n o_o thou_o daughter_n of_o a_o arrant_a spoiler_n of_o nimrod_n that_o first_o begin_v that_o sport_n over_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o hear_v the_o rest_n from_o my_o people_n israel_n therefore_o be_v the_o babylonian_a spoil_v because_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o and_o that_o succeed_v they_o be_v all_o so_o injurious_a and_o insult_a over_o the_o very_a judge_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o strike_v they_o upon_o the_o check_n 8._o which_o be_v a_o blow_n of_o the_o great_a disgrace_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratha_n lay_v none_o of_o these_o scorn_n and_o abuse_n to_o thy_o heart_n for_o great_a matter_n be_v intend_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a honour_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o mihi_fw-la a_o special_a prince_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o for_o my_o own_o design_n the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n 4._o whole_a original_n may_v be_v deduce_v aeterno_fw-la from_o the_o top_n of_o royal_a antiquity_n from_o the_o first_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o more_o than_o that_o
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 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course_n to_o take_v that_o may_v rid_v they_o out_o of_o this_o distress_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o straits_n because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o enemy_n shall_v make_v no_o more_o scruple_n of_o shed_v their_o blood_n then_o of_o tread_v upon_o the_o dust_n that_o be_v under_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o body_n shall_v have_v no_o better_a esteem_n than_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n 18._o in_o this_o day_n of_o god_n wrath_n their_o silver_n and_o gold_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o purchase_v their_o ransom_n but_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v sudden_o consume_v by_o the_o fierce_a and_o jealous_a wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o will_v make_v a_o full_a and_o speedy_a riddance_n of_o all_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n chap._n ii_o 1_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o yea_o gather_v together_o o_o nation_n not_o desire_v 2_o before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v as_o the_o chaff_n before_o the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o 3_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v wrought_v his_o judgement_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n 4_o for_o gaza_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o ashkelon_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v drive_v out_o ashdod_n at_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o ekron_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o 5_o woe_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o cherethite_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o you_o o_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n i_o will_v even_o destroy_v thou_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n 6_o and_o the_o sea-coast_n shall_v be_v dwelling_n and_o cottage_n for_o shepherd_n and_o fold_n for_o flock_n 7_o and_o the_o coast_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o 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 from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n my_o suppliant_n even_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a shall_v bring_v my_o offering_n 11_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n 12_o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a 14_o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 15_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o 16_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v thou_o not_o and_o to_o zion_n let_v not_o thineâ—_n hand_n be_v sâ—ack_o 17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v 18_o i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n who_o be_v of_o thou_o to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n 19_o behold_v at_o that_o time_n i_o will_v undo_v all_o that_o afflict_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v save_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o i_o will_v get_v 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they_o which_o easy_a yoke_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o service_n 10._o and_o then_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o their_o captivity_n from_o as_o far_o as_o those_o place_n about_o the_o river_n of_o cush_n shall_v my_o suppliant_a and_o humble_a servant_n the_o offspring_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o judah_n far_o and_o wide_o disperse_v over_o several_a nation_n from_o thence_o shall_v they_o bring_v offering_n unto_o i_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o their_o joyful_a return_n into_o their_o own_o country_n 11._o about_o that_o time_n will_v i_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n which_o thou_o have_v conceive_v for_o thy_o former_a great_a sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v against_o i_o for_o than_o shall_v i_o by_o death_n and_o misery_n have_v remove_v from_o thou_o exultantes_fw-la those_o haughty_a and_o insult_a countryman_n and_o priest_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o offend_v no_o more_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v by_o pride_n 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daughter_n of_o zion_n sing_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n o_o israel_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o thankful_a heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 15._o for_o god_n have_v take_v off_o those_o judgement_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v afflict_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v offendunt_fw-la remove_v thy_o enemy_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v trouble_v thou_o no_o more_o and_o instead_o of_o those_o tyrant_n jehovah_n the_o the_o god_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o of_o those_o calamity_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v heretofore_o 16._o in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o zion_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o way_n discourage_v let_v not_o thy_o band_n faint_a or_o give_v over_o till_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o other_o city_n and_o temple_n wherein_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 17_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v of_o 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eject_v and_o banish_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o long_a time_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o famous_a and_o renown_v in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n 20._o again_o i_o say_v it_o to_o you_o all_o that_o shall_v then_o survive_v and_o serve_v i_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o reduce_v you_o to_o your_o own_o home_n and_o gather_v you_o together_o to_o your_o own_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o famous_a and_o renown_v among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o your_o own_o eye_n shall_v see_v with_o what_o advantage_n i_o have_v bring_v you_o back_o again_o from_o your_o captivity_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n chap._n i._n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n in_o the_o six_o month_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n unto_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v 2_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v this_o people_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v 3_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n say_v 4_o be_v it_o time_n for_o you_o oye_n to_o dwell_v in_o your_o ciel_v house_n and_o this_o house_n lie_v waste_v 5_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n 6_o you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o drink_n you_o clothe_v you_o but_o there_o be_v none_o warm_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n earn_v wage_n to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n 8_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v wood_n and_o build_v the_o house_n and_o i_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v say_v the_o lord_n 9_o you_o look_v for_o much_o and_o lo_o it_o come_v to_o little_a and_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o home_o i_o do_v blow_v upon_o it_o why_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n because_o of_o my_o house_n that_o be_v waste_v and_o you_o run_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n 10_o therefore_o the_o heaven_n over_o you_o be_v stay_v from_o dew_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v stay_v from_o her_o fruit_n 11_o and_o i_o call_v for_o a_o drought_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o corn_n and_o upon_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o upon_o the_o oil_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o and_o upon_o man_n and_o upon_o cattle_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n 12_o then_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n as_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v send_v he_o and_o the_o people_n do_v fear_n before_o the_o lord_n 13._o then_o speak_v haggai_n the_o lord_n messenger_n in_o the_o lord_n message_n unto_o the_o people_n say_v i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o come_v and_o do_v work_v in_o
the_o build_n and_o adorn_v of_o your_o own_o private_a house_n so_o your_o neglect_n of_o i_o and_o my_o service_n produce_v my_o neglect_n of_o you_o and_o your_o profit_n 10._o that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o heaven_n that_o be_v above_o you_o be_v prohibit_v to_o supply_v you_o with_o that_o dew_n which_o shall_v help_v on_o the_o growth_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o spring_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v under_o you_o have_v the_o like_a prohibition_n from_o afford_v her_o usual_a increase_n of_o fruit_n 11._o and_o i_o command_v a_o drought_n and_o barrenness_n to_o come_v upon_o all_o the_o land_n special_o upon_o the_o mountainous_a and_o most_o eminent_a part_n a_o barrenness_n both_o of_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o this_o barrenness_n extend_v to_o all_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o ground_n or_o 〈◊〉_d of_o man_n or_o of_o cattle_n and_o so_o to_o every_o thing_n that_o mny_n be_v esteem_v as_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o your_o hand_n so_o that_o nothing_o that_o you_o go_v about_o do_v any_o way_n seem_v to_o prosper_v 12._o these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n wrought_v so_o with_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o josuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n that_o they_o ready_o obey_v what_o god_n have_v enjoin_v they_o to_o do_v and_o to_o what_o his_o prophet_n haggai_n have_v deliver_v to_o they_o they_o give_v great_a attention_n and_o respect_n 〈◊〉_d because_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v set_v he_o upon_o that_o message_n and_o so_o the_o people_n humble_v themselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o submit_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v against_o they_o and_o to_o what_o be_v not_o require_v of_o they_o 13._o whereupon_o haggai_n that_o have_v deliver_v the_o former_a message_n from_o the_o lord_n speak_v again_o to_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o further_a commission_n and_o deputation_n from_o god_n himself_o and_o say_v i_o will_v be_v with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o to_o pardon_v all_o that_o be_v past_a but_o to_o prosper_v also_o what_o you_o ready_o undertake_v for_o the_o re-edify_n of_o my_o temple_n 13._o in_o prosecution_n of_o which_o promise_n the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n i._n the_o will_n and_o courage_n of_o zorobabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedec_n the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o remain_v after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o they_o begin_v to_o compose_v and_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o that_o work_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n 15._o and_o what_o be_v thus_o resolve_v on_o be_v according_o begin_v upon_o the_o 24._o day_n of_o the_o six_o month_n which_o have_v part_n of_o our_o august_n and_o part_n 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 covenant_v with_o you_o when_o you_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n so_o my_o spirit_n remain_v among_o you_o fear_v you_o not_o 6_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o once_o it_o be_v a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o dry_a land_n 7_o and_o i_o will_v shake_v all_o nation_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o i_o will_v fill_v this_o house_n with_o glory_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 8_o the_o silver_n be_v i_o and_o the_o gold_n be_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 9_o the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v great_a than_o of_o the_o former_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o this_o place_n will_v i_o give_v peace_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 10_o in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_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 by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n say_v 11_o thus_o 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 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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
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
that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v have_v such_o a_o blow_n give_v they_o by_o the_o subtle_a and_o potent_a tyrian_n as_o shall_v have_v free_v they_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o danger_n gaza_n after_o this_o shall_v no_o long_o be_v rule_v by_o one_o that_o shall_v live_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o king_n rather_o than_o the_o commander_n of_o such_o a_o little_a compass_n of_o ground_n and_o ashkelon_n shall_v be_v lay_v waist_n and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o this_o not_o be_v inhabit_v 6._o then_o shall_v azotus_n be_v possess_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o bastard-brood_n a_o mix_a and_o mongrel_n people_n out_o of_o the_o conflux_n from_o several_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o neighbour_n part_n of_o palestine_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o share_n in_o this_o calamity_n as_o shall_v take_v down_o their_o haughty_a pride_n and_o insult_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n 7._o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o bloody_a and_o abominable_a language_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o domineer_a philistines_n who_o delight_n as_o much_o in_o horrid_a and_o cruel_a threat_n as_o if_o it_o do_v they_o good_a to_o chew_v upon_o they_o and_o please_v themselves_o while_o they_o keep_v it_o between_o their_o tooth_n as_o if_o they_o will_v set_v their_o tooth_n on_o work_n too_o with_o devour_v of_o other_o that_o be_v better_o than_o themselves_o but_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o fierce_a and_o boast_a nation_n shall_v come_v at_o last_o to_o be_v subdue_v and_o unite_v with_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o bring_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o as_o the_o jebusite_n be_v first_o become_v a_o proselyte_n be_v thereupon_o make_v capable_a of_o place_n of_o dignity_n and_o command_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o the_o philistine_n and_o so_o with_o the_o ekronite_n that_o in_o that_o captivity_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o become_v as_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o ruler_n of_o judah_n 66._o 8._o and_o i_o will_v make_v my_o angela_n encamp_v about_o my_o temple_n to_o preserve_v it_o from_o all_o hostile_a and_o violent_a attempt_n and_o sudden_a incursion_n of_o such_o as_o may_v go_v or_o return_v any_o way_n near_o unto_o it_o and_o none_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o have_v any_o passage_n hereafter_o towards_o those_o part_n with_o power_n to_o tyranise_v and_o usurp_v upon_o they_o for_o my_o eye_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o open_a to_o observe_v and_o prevent_v the_o danger_n which_o otherwise_o may_v fall_v upon_o this_o holy_a place_n as_o i_o promise_v that_o i_o will_v be_v at_o the_o consecrate_v of_o your_o first_o temple_n 9_o and_o when_o i_o cast_v my_o all-seeing_a eye_n upon_o time_n yet_o more_o remote_a from_o your_o day_n than_o i_o may_v well_o say_v of_o your_o deliverance_n from_o spiritual_a and_o great_a enemy_n rejoice_v exceed_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n and_o sing_v aloud_o for_o joy_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o 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buckler_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o as_o david_n do_v goliath_n with_o little_a stone_n out_o of_o his_o sling_n so_o shall_v they_o by_o weak_a and_o unliek_o mean_v vanquish_v and_o subdue_v the_o great_a that_o come_v against_o they_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v like_o those_o warfare_n conqueror_n that_o have_v their_o revenge_n satisfy_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o shout_n and_o triumph_n like_o those_o that_o be_v fill_v with_o storng_a wine_n for_o they_o shall_v drink_v their_o fill_n of_o it_o till_o they_o be_v as_o full_a as_o your_o silver_n bowl_n 19_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a offering_n and_o the_o 18._o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n whereon_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o plentiful_o pour_v 16._o for_o in_o those_o day_n their_o god_n the_o great_a jehovah_n shall_v save_v and_o protect_v his_o soldier_n in_o these_o 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that_o hard_a employment_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o strong_a man_n new_o refresh_v with_o wine_n their_o very_a child_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o father_n alacrity_n and_o readiness_n to_o the_o war_n and_o express_v it_o in_o their_o own_o joy_n and_o forwardness_n thus_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o i_o will_v whistle_v for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v from_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n as_o the_o shepherd_n do_v for_o his_o flock_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o my_o own_o fold_n the_o place_n that_o i_o haee_fw-la choose_v out_o for_o my_o own_o worship_n for_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o here_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o numerous_a and_o as_o prosperous_a again_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o disperse_v they_o obroad_o into_o several_a and_o remote_a nation_n and_o there_o they_o remember_v to_o serve_v i_o therefore_o now_o will_v i_o remember_v they_o and_o they_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v survive_v and_o return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o their_o ancient_a possession_n 20._o i_o will_v bring_v they_o back_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o from_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n by_o several_a way_n and_o instrument_n of_o my_o providence_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o gilead_n that_o furnish_v they_o with_o rich_a balm_n and_o lebanon_n that_o store_v they_o with_o strong_a timber_n and_o upon_o their_o return_n they_o shall_v swell_v into_o such_o multitude_n that_o upon_o their_o own_o inheritance_n there_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v room_n enough_o wherein_o to_o contain_v they_o 11._o and_o to_o accelerate_v and_o facilitate_v their_o return_n populus_fw-la they_o shall_v find_v passage_n through_o the_o straits_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o god_n shall_v repress_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n as_o 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prosperous_o undertake_v and_o finish_v in_o that_o name_n say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n 5._o chap._n xi_o 1_o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n 2_o howl_v firtree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v because_o all_o the_o mighty_a be_v spoil_v howl_v o_o you_o oak_n of_o bashan_n for_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o vintage_n be_v come_v down_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o the_o howl_n of_o the_o shepherd_n for_o their_o glory_n be_v spoil_v a_o voice_n of_o the_o roar_n of_o young_a lion_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o jordan_n be_v spoil_v 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o the_o slaughter_n 5_o who_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a and_o they_o that_o sell_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o their_o own_o shepherd_n pity_v they_o not_o 6_o for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o pity_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o lo_o i_o will_v deliver_v the_o man_n every_o one_o into_o his_o neighbour_n hand_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o land_n and_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n i_o will_v not_o deliver_v they_o 7_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o the_o slaughter_n even_o you_o o_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o i_o take_v unto_o i_o two_o staff_n the_o one_o i_o call_v beauty_n and_o the_o other_o i_o call_v band_n and_o i_o feed_v the_o flock_n 8_o three_o shepherd_n also_o i_o cut_v off_o in_o one_o month_n and_o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o soul_n also_o abhor_v i_o 9_o then_o say_v i_o i_o will_v not_o feed_v you_o that_o that_o die_v let_v it_o die_v and_o that_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o let_v it_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n eat_v every_o one_o the_o flesh_n of_o anoanother_n 10_o and_o i_o take_v my_o staff_n even_o beauty_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o that_o i_o may_v break_v my_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o all_o the_o people_n 11_o and_o it_o be_v break_v in_o that_o day_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n that_o wait_v upon_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 12_o and_o say_v i_o unto_o they_o if_o you_o think_v good_a give_v i_o my_o price_n and_o if_o not_o forbear_v so_o they_o weigh_v for_o my_o price_n thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o cast_v it_o unto_o the_o potter_n a_o goodly_a price_n that_o i_o be_v prise_v at_o of_o they_o and_o i_o take_v the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o potter_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 14_o then_o i_o cut_v asunder_o my_o other_o staff_n even_o band_n that_o i_o may_v break_v the_o brotherhood_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n 15_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o take_v unto_o thou_o yet_o the_o instrument_n of_o a_o foolish_a shepherd_n 16_o for_n lo_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o shepherd_n in_o the_o land_n which_o shall_v not_o visit_v those_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o neither_o shall_v seek_v the_o young_a one_o nor_o heal_v that_o that_o be_v break_v nor_o feed_v that_o that_o stand_v still_o but_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o fat_a &_o tear_v their_o claw_n in_o piece_n 17_o woe_n to_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v chap._n xi_o 1._o but_o your_o hearty_a obedience_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o these_o pleasant_a day_n of_o victory_n and_o prosperity_n will_v not_o last_v for_o ever_o some_o day_n of_o heavy_a roman_n suffering_n there_o will_v be_v and_o a_o sad_a visitation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o city_n when_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n that_o have_v bring_v 17._o so_o much_o of_o lebanon_n within_o thy_o gate_n for_o the_o fabric_n of_o thy_o temple_n and_o other_o stately_a building_n that_o thou_o may_v borrow_v the_o name_n too_o of_o another_o lebanon_n 21._o must_v be_v force_v to_o open_v thy_o gate_n and_o with_o other_o delight_n expose_v all_o the_o store_n which_o thou_o bring_v from_o lebanon_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n that_o with_o 31._o fire_n and_o sword_n will_v consume_v thy_o palace_n of_o cedar_n and_o destroy_v the_o rich_a owner_n of_o those_o fair_a habitation_n 2._o there_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o fear_n and_o lamentation_n for_o you_o of_o the_o poor_a sort_n in_o the_o lesser_a town_n and_o village_n that_o stand_v so_o thick_a about_o jerusalem_n like_o the_o firre-tree_n about_o the_o tall_a cedar_n for_o some_o of_o your_o fair_a cedares_n in_o lebanon_n the_o 7._o rich_a and_o great_a one_o that_o be_v nestle_v so_o high_a must_v fall_v as_o how_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o gallant_a citizen_n that_o look_v so_o big_a upon_o it_o must_v be_v humble_v and_o seek_v abroad_o for_o another_o place_n of_o habitation_n while_o jerusalem_n be_v lay_v desolate_a you_o be_v mount_v before_o like_o the_o oak_n of_o basan_n but_o you_o will_v stoop_v and_o howl_v to_o see_v your_o lebanon_n videtur_fw-la your_o mighty_a forest_n cut_v down_o your_o populous_a city_n where_o the_o rich_a building_n be_v mount_v to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o proud_a tree_n in_o the_o forest_n 3._o this_o lamentation_n in_o the_o forest_n will_v cause_v the_o howl_n of_o the_o shepherd_n l._n the_o ruin_n about_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n must_v needs_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o miserable_a cry_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n and_o of_o the_o governor_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a who_o glory_n be_v quite_o spoil_v
which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n 7._o awake_v o_o sword_n against_o my_o shepherd_n and_o against_o the_o man_n that_o be_v my_o fellow_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o i_o will_v turn_v my_o hand_n upon_o the_o little_a one_o 8._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o in_o all_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n two_o part_n therein_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o die_v but_o the_o three_o shall_v be_v leave_v therein_o 9_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v the_o three_o part_n through_o the_o fire_n and_o will_v refine_v they_o as_o silver_n be_v refine_v and_o will_v try_v they_o as_o gold_n be_v try_v they_o shall_v call_v on_o my_o name_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n chap._n xiii_o 1._o all_o this_o mourning_n wherein_o their_o eye_n become_v like_o fountain_n of_o tear_n if_o it_o be_v seasonable_o undertake_v may_v end_v in_o a_o great_a blessing_n for_o temporc_n even_v they_o shall_v a_o fountain_n be_v open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o mourner_n that_o be_v 10._o name_v before_o as_o a_o particular_a instance_n for_o the_o rest_n a_o 18._o fountain_n that_o shall_v wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n though_o they_o be_v such_o as_o have_v make_v they_o most_o foul_a and_o menstruum_fw-la pollute_a soul_n 2._o and_o then_o also_o will_v the_o time_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n wherein_o i_o will_v begin_v to_o take_v away_o the_o very_a name_n of_o idolatry_n from_o off_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n so_o that_o in_o many_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o idol_n and_o with_o they_o will_v i_o make_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o divination_n by_o help_n of_o 1._o unclean_a spirit_n to_o vanish_v out_o of_o the_o land_n that_o have_v be_v pollute_v with_o they_o 3._o and_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o common_a zeal_n against_o idolatry_n and_o false_a prophet_n that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v yet_o venture_v upon_o that_o way_n of_o pretend_a prophecy_n even_o his_o own_o parent_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o call_v for_o justice_n against_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v because_o he_o broach_v false_a doctrine_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o a_o message_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v his_o own_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o life_n become_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n too_o and_o in_o a_o zeal_n like_o that_o of_o 20._o phineas_n present_o run_v he_o through_o as_o one_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v any_o long_a to_o breath_n after_o such_o a_o fault_n against_o the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n 4._o and_o in_o these_o day_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o divulger_n of_o 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sword_n to_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o heart_n arise_v o_o sword_n against_o the_o shepherd_n of_o my_o flock_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o against_o my_o dear_a companion_n that_o be_v near_a to_o my_o love_n 27._o smite_v the_o shepherd_n and_o let_v the_o sheep_n be_v scatter_v yet_o for_o the_o same_o hand_n that_o disperse_v they_o with_o that_o sword_n will_v i_o return_v my_o gentle_a hand_n to_o intelligit_fw-la that_o little_a innocent_a stock_n that_o forsake_v their_o good_a shepherd_n out_o of_o mere_a infirmity_n while_o the_o storm_n fall_v about_o they_o 8._o and_o for_o the_o great_a flock_n through_o the_o whole_a earth_n this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n that_o of_o those_o that_o shall_v profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o my_o fold_n 8._o two_o part_n therein_o will_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o 21_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o perseverance_n but_o a_o three_o part_n in_o it_o shall_v continue_v 15._o to_o the_o end_n in_o obedience_n unto_o i_o 9_o and_o that_o three_o part_n will_v i_o lead_v along_o under_o a_o fiery_a trial_n for_o by_o many_o temptation_n i_o will_v 1,7_o prove_v they_o of_o what_o mettle_n they_o be_v as_o the_o goldsmith_n make_v proof_n of_o his_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o see_v what_o dross_n there_o be_v in_o they_o till_o they_o be_v refine_v as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o and_o he_o 33._o that_o under_o this_o trial_n will_v call_v upon_o my_o name_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o improve_v himself_o i_o will_v acknowledge_v he_o be_v one_o of_o my_o people_n and_o he_o shall_v persevere_v to_o profess_v i_o to_o be_v his_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o 1_o behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v &_o thy_o spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o 2_o for_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o battle_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o house_n rifle_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v and_o half_a of_o the_o city_n shall_v go_v forth_o into_o captivity_n and_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o city_n 3_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n go_v forth_o and_o fight_v against_o those_o nation_n as_o when_o he_o fight_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 4_o and_o his_o foot_n shall_v stand_v in_o that_o day_n upon_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n which_o be_v before_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n shall_v â—leave_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o towards_o the_o west_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a valley_n and_o half_a of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o half_a of_o it_o towards_o the_o south_n 5_o and_o you_o shall_v flee_v to_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v reach_v unto_o azal_n yea_o you_o shall_v flee_v like_a as_o you_o flee_v from_o before_o the_o earthquake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o all_o the_o saint_n with_o thou_o 6_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o light_n shall_v not_o be_v clear_a nor_o dark_a 7_o but_o it_o shall_v be_v one_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n not_o day_n nor_o night_n but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o passeâ—_n that_o at_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_a 8_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o day_n that_o live_a water_n shall_v go_v out_o from_o jerusalem_n half_a of_o they_o towards_o the_o former_a sea_n and_o half_a of_o they_o towards_o the_o hinder_a sea_n in_o summer_n and_o in_o winter_n shall_v it_o be_v 9_o and_o the_o
lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o 10_o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o geba_n to_o rimmon_n south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n from_o benjamins_n gate_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o gate_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n and_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o hananiel_n unto_o the_o king_n wine-presses_a 11_o and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o utter_a destruction_n but_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v 12_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o shesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o hole_n &_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o mouth_n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o a_o great_a tumult_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o &_o they_o shall_v layhold_n every_o oneon_n the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n &_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 14_o and_o judah_n also_o shall_v fight_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o apparel_n in_o great_a abundance_n 15_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o mule_n of_o the_o camel_n and_o of_o the_o ass_n and_o of_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o tent_n as_o this_o plague_n 16_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n shall_v even_o go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o 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and_o austerity_n of_o life_n like_o his_o shall_v labour_v to_o restore_v the_o true_a 20._o worship_n of_o god_n among_o you_o before_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o your_o nation_n that_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o great_a blow_n that_o ever_o yet_o be_v give_v 6._o and_o come_v in_o a_o time_n wherein_o there_o will_v be_v many_o sect_n and_o much_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n he_o shall_v labour_v to_o convert_v and_o reconcile_v the_o heart_n of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n and_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n 15._o direct_v all_o to_o their_o great_a master_n and_o teacher_n their_o promise_a messiah_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o therefore_o will_v i_o send_v he_o upon_o this_o employment_n that_o so_o he_o may_v make_v way_n to_o the_o appease_n of_o my_o wrath_n lest_o i_o come_v and_o posiâ—a_fw-la utter_o destroy_v the_o whole_a land_n for_o only_o that_o romnant_n which_o shall_v prevent_v my_o judgement_n by_o true_a repentance_n shall_v be_v 29._o pluck_v like_o lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n and_o deliver_v from_o that_o common_a calamity_n that_o shall_v then_o attend_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n a_o catalogue_n of_o book_n print_v for_o and_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o thomas_n davies_n at_o the_o bible_n over_o agninst_a the_o little_a north_n door_n of_o st._n paul_n church_n the_o history_n of_o this_o iron_n age_n wherein_o be_v set_v down_o the_o true_a state_n of_o europe_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1500._o also_o the_o original_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o war_n and_o commotion_n that_o have_v happen_v together_o with_o a_o description_n of_o the_o most_o memorable_a battle_n sieges_n action_n and_o transaction_n both_o in_o court_n and_o camp_n from_o that_o time_n until_o this_o present_a year_n 1659._o illustrate_v with_o the_o lively_a effigy_n of_o the_o most_o renown_a person_n of_o this_o present_a time_n folio_fw-la bp._n andrews_n his_o sermon_n which_o he_o preach_v at_o st._n giles_n cripplegate_n and_o elsewhere_o with_o a_o preface_n write_v by_o mr._n th._n pierce_n minister_n of_o brington_n in_o northamtonshire_n folio_fw-la a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o whole_a epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n wherein_o the_o text_n be_v learned_o and_o fruitful_o open_v with_o a_o logical_a analysis_n spiritual_a and_o holy_a observation_n confutation_n of_o arminianism_n and_o popery_n and_o sound_a edification_n of_o the_o diligent_a reader_n by_o mr._n paul_n bain_n sometime_o preacher_n of_o god_n word_n at_o st._n andrews_n in_o cambridge_n the_o five_o edition_n to_o which_o be_v add_v the_o life_n of_o the_o author_n and_o a_o table_n of_o all_o the_o doctrine_n folio_fw-la a_o commentary_n on_o the_o most_o
sordes_fw-la his_o field_n near_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o then_o it_o please_v god_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o second_o staff_n and_o to_o say_v i_o will_v even_o break_v asunder_o my_o other_o shepherd_n staff_n too_o to_o which_o i_o give_v the_o name_n of_o band_n and_o jeroboam_n so_o dissolve_v the_o unity_n and_o brotherly_a concord_n that_o former_o have_v be_v between_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o the_o son_n of_o one_o father_n come_v all_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob_n 15._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o yet_o we_o will_v have_v somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o shepherd_n go_v and_o get_v thyself_o gear_n the_o poor_a habit_n and_o furniture_n of_o some_o silly_a shepherd_n such_o as_o he_o use_v to_o carry_v abroad_o with_o he_o 16._o for_o this_o be_v my_o meaning_n by_o that_o silly_a shepherd_n provision_n that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v often_o send_v among_o they_o silly_a plur_n shepherd_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o land_n that_o shall_v neither_o have_v skill_n nor_o will_v to_o attend_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o own_o advantage_n they_o shall_v not_o do_v their_o cura_fw-la office_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o straggle_v from_o the_o company_n nor_o seek_v after_o the_o weak_a lamb_n that_o be_v leave_v behind_o because_o it_o can_v hold_v out_o the_o pace_n of_o the_o rest_n nor_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v hurt_v and_o wound_v by_o some_o evil_a accident_n nor_o feed_v that_o which_o continue_v healthful_a and_o free_a from_o hurt_n but_o provide_v rather_o for_o themselves_o than_o their_o flock_n they_o shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a and_o so_o hurry_v many_o of_o their_o sheep_n up_o and_o down_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o if_o they_o long_v to_o wear_v out_o their_o very_a clam_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v about_o for_o that_o which_o their_o shepherd_n will_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o 17._o wo_n to_o such_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d no_o shepherd_n that_o will_v have_v the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o shepherd_n and_o governor_n but_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v requirable_a in_o good_a shepherd_n such_o careless_a shepherd_n as_o these_o leave_v their_o flock_n to_o look_v to_o themselves_o but_o my_o curse_n shall_v attend_v they_o such_o a_o shepherd_n will_v i_o strike_v with_o a_o bright_a and_o sharp_a sword_n that_o shall_v break_v his_o arm_n and_o dazzle_v his_o right_a eye_n so_o that_o his_o arm_n shall_v wither_v and_o be_v unfit_a for_o action_n because_o he_o will_v be_v lazy_a where_o he_o shall_v not_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o good_a because_o he_o he_o will_v not_o look_v after_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o flock_n chap._n xii_o 1_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o 2_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o siege_n both_o against_o judah_n and_o against_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v jerusalem_n a_o burdensome_a stone_n for_o all_o people_n all_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o it_o 4_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n with_o astonishment_n and_o his_o rider_n with_o madness_n and_o i_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n of_o the_o people_n with_o blindness_n 5_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o judah_n shall_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n 6_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v the_o governor_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o hearth_n of_o fire_n among_o the_o wood_n and_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o a_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v again_o in_o her_o own_o place_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n 7_o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v save_v the_o tent_n of_o judah_n first_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o judah_n 8_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n defend_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o 9_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n that_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n 10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a 11_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n 12_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 13_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o shimei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 14_o all_o the_o family_n that_o remain_v every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o chap._n xii_o 1._o another_o prophetia_fw-la prophecy_n that_o carry_v a_o burden_n in_o it_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o israel_n by_o the_o jussu_fw-la command_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n and_o fix_v the_o vast_a 7._o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o and_o create_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o he_o breathe_v first_o into_o proprium_fw-la adam_n and_o place_v within_o he_o i._n who_o make_v all_o and_o therefore_o govern_v all_o from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o you_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o time_n when_o you_o see_v all_o thing_n so_o bring_v about_o by_o my_o providence_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v like_o a_o drunken_a cup_n of_o giddiness_n and_o astonishment_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o she_o not_o so_o much_o that_o other_o which_o will_v greedy_o swallow_v she_o up_o shall_v taste_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o will_v work_v their_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o herself_o that_o she_o shall_v do_v the_o action_n of_o epiph._n a_o giddy-headed_n people_n therefore_o upon_o all_o judah_n there_o shall_v fall_v great_a affligere_fw-la tribulation_n by_o occasion_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o shall_v light_v first_o upon_o jerusalem_n 3._o but_o about_o the_o close_a of_o that_o tempore_fw-la time_n when_o i_o have_v so_o punish_v my_o own_o people_n i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n prove_v like_o a_o huge_a weighty_a stone_n to_o all_o people_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o disturb_v she_o all_o that_o lift_v hard_a at_o she_o shall_v soon_o show_v their_o strength_n in_o break_v of_o their_o own_o vein_n in_o piece_n then_o in_o remove_v she_o from_o that_o loyalty_n towards_o i_o and_o that_o state_n of_o tranquillity_n wherein_o i_o shall_v place_v she_o and_o this_o difficulty_n of_o so_o move_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v thus_o though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v muster_v up_o against_o she_o and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o what_o shall_v afterward_o happen_v to_o the_o fierce_a and_o venturous_a opposer_n of_o the_o mystical_a jerusalem_n and_o such_o as_o be_v jew_n within_o they_o that_o will_v be_v lift_v at_o they_o and_o heave_v at_o the_o true_a messiah_n their_o corner_n stone_n will_v have_v but_o ill_a success_n in_o their_o vain_a attempt_n but_o on_o whosoever_o that_o stone_n fall_v it_o shall_v bruise_v he_o to_o powder_n 4._o for_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o
they_o come_v against_o my_o people_n with_o their_o great_a force_n of_o horse_n wherein_o they_o put_v their_o confidence_n i_o will_v strike_v all_o their_o horse_n with_o astonishment_n and_o their_o rider_n with_o fury_n as_o jerusalem_n be_v strike_v before_o when_o she_o have_v drink_v of_o that_o cup_n of_o giddiness_n that_o expose_v she_o to_o ruin_v but_o towards_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o open_v my_o watchful_a and_o favourable_a eye_n while_o i_o smite_v their_o enemy_n horse-force_n with_o blindness_n that_o they_o may_v rather_o engage_v themselves_o more_o and_o more_o in_o their_o own_o danger_n then_o see_v how_o to_o effect_v what_o they_o subtle_o plot_v and_o contrive_v against_o my_o people_n 5._o then_o shall_v the_o prince_n and_o champion_n of_o judah_n say_v within_o their_o heart_n that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n must_v be_v in_o i_o even_o in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n 6._o about_o that_o time_n i_o will_v make_v the_o governor_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o live_a coal_n of_o fire_n ligna_fw-la compass_v about_o with_o dry_a wood_n that_o can_v quick_o set_v all_o about_o it_o in_o a_o flame_n or_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o fire_n that_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o sheaf_n of_o corn_n that_o will_v soon_o convey_v the_o heat_n and_o danger_n to_o all_o that_o be_v near_o like_o such_o a_o fire_n shall_v they_o sudden_o and_o fearful_o consume_v all_o their_o enemy_n that_o compass_v they_o about_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o the_o left_a and_o jerusalem_n all_o the_o while_n shall_v remain_v immovable_a like_o 3._o the_o stone_n we_o speak_v of_o before_o in_o her_o own_o place_n where_o jerusalem_n be_v ever_o seat_v and_o so_o shall_v that_o large_a church_n whereof_o jerusalem_n be_v but_o a_o figure_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o that_o rock_n which_o give_v it_o such_o support_n 18._o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o 7._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v save_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o his_o people_n in_o judaea_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o ever_o do_v from_o the_o beginning_n i._o by_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o the_o honour_n may_v be_v his_o own_o and_o man_n may_v have_v no_o part_n in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o great_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o magnify_v itself_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n as_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o 8._o thus_o in_o those_o time_n shall_v god_n defend_v with_o his_o people_n of_o judaea_n the_o inhabitant_n also_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v account_v they_o 7._o not_o our_o guardian_n but_o the_o partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a protection_n with_o we_o and_o the_o infirm_a and_o inferior_a sort_n among_o they_o that_o you_o think_v 〈◊〉_d likely_a to_o fall_v from_o their_o station_n shall_v then_o prove_v another_o david_n for_o valour_n 〈◊〉_d to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n like_o man_n of_o the_o prace_v house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v near_a to_o his_o care_n and_o defence_n and_o like_o a_o angel_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o near_a attendance_n upon_o his_o person_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n above_o can_v but_o be_v near_o to_o all_o safety_n and_o freedom_n from_o danger_n 9_o then_o shall_v any_o justice_n find_v out_o way_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o those_o nation_n that_o have_v come_v in_o hostile_a manner_n against_o jerusalem_n 10._o but_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o grace_n of_o my_o spirit_n in_o such_o plentiful_a manner_n that_o many_o of_o they_o shall_v in_o hearty_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n and_o in_o 9_o humble_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n beg_v my_o gracious_a pardon_n for_o what_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o in_o a_o sad_a repentance_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v not_o in_o my_o 19.37_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o head_n and_o side_n only_o but_o in_o my_o very_a heart_n too_o with_o their_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a word_n more_o than_o with_o their_o spear_n and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o that_o suffer_v so_o much_o by_o they_o before_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v what_o he_o wasâ—_n as_o bitter_o shall_v they_o mourn_v 26._o as_o one_o will_v mourn_v for_o his_o dilecto_fw-la first-born_a son_n or_o his_o only_a son_n that_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o his_o love_n and_o affection_n with_o such_o sorrow_n shall_v they_o look_v upon_o his_o passion_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o love_n and_o with_o resolution_n 6._o to_o forbear_v the_o pierce_a he_o afresh_o by_o continuance_n in_o sin_n or_o else_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o they_o will_v 7._o weep_v and_o howl_v too_o late_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n 11._o but_o in_o the_o first_o and_o more_o seasonable_a time_n then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o heavy_a lamentation_n in_o jerusalem_n which_o shall_v be_v second_v in_o the_o church_n that_o jerusalem_n yet_o resemble_v it_o shall_v be_v like_o the_o great_a mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o good_a 24._o josiah_n call_v the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n a_o city_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o mageddon_n 12._o and_o the_o whole_a land_n shall_v have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n too_o apart_o as_o your_o custom_n be_v in_o time_n of_o great_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o for_o what_o family_n have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o pierce_v their_o messiah_n it_o be_v not_o the_o issue_n leave_v of_o the_o royal_a family_n nor_o the_o posterity_n of_o the_o princely_a tribe_n that_o can_v plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o that_o guilt_n 13._o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o for_o even_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v as_o great_a a_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o any_o other_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n 7._o shemei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 14._o and_o so_o in_o sum_n all_o the_o several_a family_n that_o remain_v un-named_n every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o as_o all_o some_o way_n or_o other_o guilty_a of_o that_o great_a offence_n against_o the_o messiah_n who_o they_o have_v pierce_v by_o contribute_v much_o to_o his_o heavy_a suffering_n and_o therefore_o shall_v pierce_v their_o own_o heart_n with_o some_o deep_a remorse_n and_o impression_n of_o sorrow_n with_o these_o shall_v the_o several_a family_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n soon_o or_o late_a bewail_v their_o sin_n the_o chief_a 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that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o father_n and_o â—his_n mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o propehsy_v 4._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a every_o one_o of_o his_o vision_n when_o he_o have_v prophesy_v neither_o shall_v they_o wear_v a_o rough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v 5._o but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o no_o prophet_n i_o be_o a_o husband_n man_n for_o man_n teach_v i_o to_o keep_v cattle_n from_o my_o youth_n 6._o and_o one_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n then_o he_o shall_v answer_v these_o with_o