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 people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o effect_n 2._o speak_v now_o to_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o highpriest_n and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 3._o 10._o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o you_o leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n that_o have_v see_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v former_o build_v in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o rich_a and_o glorious_a state_n and_o beauty_n which_o then_o it_o have_v be_v a_o work_n of_o much_o time_n and_o cost_v
they_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o if_o they_o endeavour_v your_o ruin_n rather_o than_o your_o amendment_n and_o so_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o good_a hope_n of_o your_o recovery_n and_o your_o return_n to_o this_o place_n and_o to_o my_o service_n 16._o therefore_o this_o now_o be_v the_o merciful_a resolution_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v with_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v prosper_v the_o build_n of_o my_o temple_n there_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o now_o see_v their_o carpenter_n draw_v out_o their_o line_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n that_o not_o the_o temple_n only_o but_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n too_o 3._o shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o make_v like_o herself_o again_o in_o her_o wall_n and_o gate_n and_o other_o place_n of_o ornament_n and_o defence_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o city_n 17._o and_o add_v this_o moreover_o when_o thou_o preach_v to_o my_o people_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n in_o judah_n shall_v be_v so_o store_v and_o fill_v once_o again_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o a_o vessel_n be_v that_o be_v scoppieranno_fw-mi ready_a to_o run_v over_o and_o burst_v with_o abundance_n of_o liquor_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o comfort_v zion_n and_o show_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o place_n that_o he_o have_v select_v and_o pick_v out_o for_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n 18._o after_o this_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n i_o present_o see_v four_o horn_n 19_o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o great_a angel_n that_o discourse_v with_o i_o what_o mean_v those_o horn_n that_o i_o see_v and_o he_o answer_v these_o horn_n be_v four_o several_a nation_n all_o enemy_n to_o judaea_n and_o ready_a like_o wild_a beast_n to_o 〈◊〉_d toss_v and_o molest_v she_o upon_o every_o advantage_n and_o so_o to_o hinder_v the_o good_a work_n which_o she_o intend_v about_o the_o temple_n 7._o and_o these_o be_v the_o cuthaean_o the_o ammonite_n the_o arabian_n and_o the_o philistines_n 20._o then_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n well_o furnish_v with_o hatchet_n and_o saw_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o art_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cut_v those_o horn_n short_a that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o show_n or_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 21_o then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o man_n to_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v the_o horn_n that_o you_o see_v be_v several_a nation_n that_o will_v fain_o toss_v and_o scatter_v judah_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o like_o horn_a beast_n have_v so_o gore_v and_o push_v at_o that_o weak_a people_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o turn_v head_n against_o they_o or_o make_v any_o resistance_n ante_fw-la now_o these_o carpenter_n be_v come_v as_o friend_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o for_o you_o to_o fray_v away_o and_o disperse_v they_o and_o all_o such_o like_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o horn_n against_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o make_v another_o dispersion_n of_o that_o afflict_a people_n and_o thing_n be_v so_o quiet_v you_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v the_o work_n about_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o 1_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n again_o and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measuring-lâ—ne_n in_o his_o hand_n 2_o then_o say_v i_o whither_o go_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o measure_n jerusalem_n to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n thereof_o 3_o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o go_v forth_o and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 4_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o run_z speak_v to_o this_o young_a man_n say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o 5_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o 6_o ho_o ho_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v spread_v you_o abroad_o as_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n 7_o deliver_v thyself_o o_o zion_n that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n 8_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n after_o the_o glory_n have_v he_o send_v i_o unto_o the_o nation_n which_o spoil_v you_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 9_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v shake_v my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o 10_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v &_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 11_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o 12_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o 13_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o ie_fw-fr raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n chap._n ii_o 1._o after_o what_o be_v tell_v i_o of_o the_o four_o carpenter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o confirmation_n of_o that_o another_o vision_n cause_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o eye_n where_o i_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n 13._o a_o resemblance_n of_o nehemiah_n that_o be_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n 2._o to_o this_o man_n i_o present_o apply_v myself_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o whither_o be_v thou_o go_v and_o he_o return_v i_o this_o answer_n i_o be_o go_v to_o measure_n jerusalem_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n of_o it_o 3._o ecce_fw-la you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o great_a angel_n with_o who_o i_o have_v be_v entertain_v in_o discourse_n before_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o than_o stand_v and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o receive_v his_o command_n 4._o to_o who_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o great_a angel_n give_v first_o in_o charge_n make_v haste_n say_v he_o and_o deliver_v this_o prophecy_n to_o that_o young_a man_n zachariah_n the_o young_a prophet_n and_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v once_o again_o so_o populous_a that_o many_o of_o her_o citizen_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o inhabit_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o in_o the_o little_a village_n all_o about_o they_o because_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o cattle_n and_o other_o wealth_n shall_v be_v 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himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v and_o discourse_n 6._o with_o i_o say_v sinam_fw-la i_o will_v let_v thou_o know_v what_o these_o be_v 10._o then_o present_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o stay_v still_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o myrtle-tree_n he_o say_v these_o be_v the_o army_n and_o messenger_n that_o the_o great_a jehovah_n send_v abroad_o to_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o punish_v the_o worse_a and_o defend_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n 11._o whereupon_o the_o rest_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o that_o great_a messenger_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n have_v say_v while_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o myrtle-tree_n give_v this_o further_a answer_n to_o what_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o this_o land_n and_o we_o have_v take_v such_o order_n that_o this_o &_o all_o the_o country_n hereabout_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o therefore_o they_o may_v safe_o and_o secure_o proceed_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o temple_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o disturbance_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o 12._o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o great_a messenger_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o say_v as_o the_o great_a mediator_n for_o his_o despise_a church_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o be_v it_o ere_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o pity_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o still_o appear_v but_o in_o their_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n and_o which_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o do_v keep_v under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n no_o less_o than_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n the_o very_a age_n of_o a_o man_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n himself_o give_v answer_v to_o that_o great_a angel_n that_o have_v speak_v so_o to_o i_o in_o most_o love_a and_o comfortable_a word_n 14._o hereupon_o that_o great_a angel_n and_o ambassador_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o commmune_v with_o i_o add_v this_o further_a and_o say_v go_v and_o preach_v again_o unto_o thy_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o have_v indeed_o be_v jealous_a over_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n and_o very_o jealous_a over_o they_o because_o of_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o i_o and_o i_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o that_o jealousy_n 16._o but_o now_o my_o anger_n shall_v fall_v in_o as_o great_a a_o measure_n upon_o those_o nation_n 4._o that_o have_v enjoy_v their_o ease_n and_o plenty_n while_o you_o have_v be_v under_o the_o rod._n and_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o the_o rather_o because_o whereas_o i_o use_v they_o like_o schoolmaster_n for_o your_o correction_n only_o they_o add_v more_o to_o your_o punishment_n than_o
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 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he_o appear_v so_o unpleasing_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o then_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o highpriest_n see_v say_v he_o and_o forget_v not_o this_o mercy_n wherein_o i_o have_v cause_v the_o removal_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o may_v now_o have_v be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v array_v in_o such_o new_a and_o decent_a garment_n the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v 5._o i_o have_v also_o ministris_fw-la take_v order_n with_o my_o attendant_n say_v he_o that_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mytre_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o josuah_n 9_o as_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o do_v
that_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o that_o of_o his_o priesthood_n 14._o there_o shall_v be_v crown_n also_o as_o for_o the_o highpriest_n so_o for_o the_o honourable_a memory_n of_o other_o that_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n for_o their_o good_a endeavour_n about_o the_o outward_a temple_n now_o in_o hand_n by_o name_n for_o helem_n for_o tobijah_n for_o jedajah_n and_o for_o hen_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n and_o these_o crown_n shall_v be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o they_o with_o their_o name_n to_o that_o purpose_n express_v upon_o the_o crown_n 15._o and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o work_n and_o the_o ornament_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o temple_n many_o foreiner_n and_o people_n of_o remote_a country_n shall_v come_v and_o contribute_v towards_o this_o building_n as_o the_o praeludium_n to_o the_o whole_a crowd_n of_o gentile_n that_o shall_v help_v to_o build_v up_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n and_o by_o this_o you_o shall_v 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plain_n have_v the_o same_o benefit_n of_o a_o quiet_a and_o secure_a repose_n and_o a_o rich_a habitation_n 8._o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v again_o unto_o i_o say_v 9_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o former_a prophet_n saying_n in_o your_o public_a place_n of_o judgement_n proceed_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a justice_n and_o equity_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o silthy_a lucre_n or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o affection_n and_o in_o your_o private_a action_n and_o commerce_n with_o one_o another_o show_v that_o kindness_n and_o compassion_n that_o shall_v be_v expect_v among_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o alliance_n and_o of_o the_o same_o religion_n and_o profession_n 10._o let_v there_o be_v no_o injure_v or_o oppress_v of_o the_o widow_n the_o orphan_n the_o stranger_n or_o any_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o afflict_a among_o you_o and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o in_o your_o heart_n devise_v or_o conceive_v any_o 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wilful_a and_o obstinate_a rebellion_n of_o they_o can_v not_o but_o draw_v down_o the_o heavy_a and_o just_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 13._o and_o according_o you_o see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o they_o suffer_v god_n to_o call_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v return_v he_o no_o answer_n of_o obedience_n so_o when_o their_o own_o misery_n force_v they_o to_o call_v for_o divine_a assistanee_n than_o do_v i_o refuse_v to_o answer_v their_o desire_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 14._o and_o i_o 〈◊〉_d disperse_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v with_o a_o mighty_a whirlwind_n into_o several_a nation_n which_o they_o never_o know_v before_o and_o their_o own_o land_n after_o their_o deportation_n into_o other_o part_n be_v leave_v waste_n and_o desolate_a like_o a_o wilderness_n behind_o they_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o passenger_n to_o be_v see_v either_o go_v thither_o or_o return_v from_o that_o place_n 21._o that_o have_v be_v so_o much_o frequent_v such_o and_o so_o heavy_a be_v the_o solitude_n and_o barrenness_n of_o that_o land_n that_o have_v be_v account_v the_o delight_n and_o paradise_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n viii_o 1._o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v to_o i_o say_v 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n 3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n 4_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n 5_o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o 6_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellous_a in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n behold_v i_o will_v save_v my_o people_n from_o the_o east-country_n and_o from_o the_o west-country_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n 9_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a you_o that_o hear_v in_o these_o day_n these_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v that_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v 10_o for_o before_o these_o day_n there_o be_v no_o hire_n for_o man_n nor_o any_o hire_n for_o beast_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o or_o come_v in_o because_o of_o the_o affliction_n for_o i_o set_v all_o man_n every_o one_o against_o his_o neighbour_n 11_o but_o now_o i_o will_v not_o be_v unto_o the_o residue_n of_o this_o people_n as_o in_o the_o former_a day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12_o for_o the_o seed_n shall_v be_v prosperous_a the_o vine_n shall_v give_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o ground_n shall_v give_v her_o increase_n and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v give_v their_o dew_n and_o i_o will_v curse_v the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n to_o possess_v all_o these_o thing_n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o aâ—â—_n you_o be_v a_o curse_n among_o the_o heathen_a o_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o will_v i_o save_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n fear_v not_o but_o let_v your_o hand_n be_v strong_a 14_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o i_o think_v to_o punish_v you_o when_o your_o father_n provoke_v i_o to_o wrath_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o repent_v not_o 15_o so_o again_o have_v i_o think_v in_o these_o day_n to_o do_v well_o unto_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n fear_v you_o not_o 16_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o shall_v do_v speak_v you_o every_o man_n the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n execute_v the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o your_o gate_n 17_o and_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o your_o heart_n against_o his_o neighbour_n and_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n for_o all_o these_o be_v thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n 18_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o fast_o of_o the_o four_o month_n and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o five_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o seven_o and_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o ten_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o cheerful_a feast_n therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n 20_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v yet_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o city_n 21_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shbll_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v go_v also_o 22_o yea_o many_o people_n and_o strong_a nation_n shall_v come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n 23_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o ten_o man_n shall_v take_v hold_v out_o of_o all_o language_n of_o the_o nation_n even_o shall_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n say_v we_o will_v go_v with_o you_o for_o we_o have_v 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feel_v by_o heâ—_n enemy_n 3._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n i_o return_v now_o to_o zion_n and_o to_o my_o former_a love_n and_o 15._o compassion_n that_o i_o show_v to_o she_o of_o old_a and_o i_o will_v dwell_v again_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n my_o gracious_a presence_n and_o daily_a favour_n shall_v make_v they_o appear_v like_o my_o own_o domestic_a servant_n which_o shall_v gain_v jerusalem_n the_o title_n of_o the_o city_n where_o the_o true_a religion_n be_v profess_v and_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n where_o you_o build_v your_o temple_n unto_o i_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n because_o of_o the_o peculiar_a presence_n of_o my_o holiness_n and_o the_o daily_a observance_n of_o your_o sacred_a duty_n and_o devotion_n in_o that_o place_n 4._o and_o concern_v your_o temporal_a blessing_n thus_o also_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v be_v see_v again_o nehemiah_n in_o the_o street_n of_o 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now_o return_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o their_o captivity_n yet_o nothing_o shall_v seem_v impossible_a for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 7._o and_o look_v not_o upon_o yourselves_o alone_o that_o be_v first_o return_v and_o can_v yet_o make_v up_o but_o a_o little_a company_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v wonderful_o provide_v for_o the_o welfare_n of_o my_o people_n in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a part_n 8._o i_o will_v conduct_v they_o safe_o hither_o again_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n whither_o they_o be_v disperse_v and_o they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o holy_a city_n jerusalem_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o peculiar_a people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o powerful_a god_n true_o and_o just_o shall_v i_o make_v this_o good_a to_o they_o by_o my_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o to_o i_o by_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o my_o name_n and_o their_o just_a deal_n and_o converse_v with_o one_o another_o 9_o and_o therefore_o go_v on_o cheerful_o in_o the_o build_n of_o my_o temple_n which_o you_o have_v now_o begin_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n you_o that_o live_v to_o see_v these_o day_n and_o hear_v the_o comfortable_a word_n of_o these_o late_a prophecy_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o we_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v lay_v and_o that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o to_o incite_v and_o encourage_v you_o in_o the_o build_n and_o perfect_v of_o his_o holy_a temple_n 10._o and_o to_o add_v the_o more_o life_n and_o speed_n to_o your_o undertake_n i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o tell_v you_o that_o whereas_o before_o you_o settle_v yourselves_o in_o earnest_a to_o this_o good_a work_n your_o man_n and_o your_o cattle_n at_o home_n have_v little_a reward_n of_o their_o labour_n in_o matter_n of_o husbandry_n you_o toil_v and_o take_v pain_n with_o little_a or_o no_o success_n and_o they_o that_o venture_v further_o abroad_o can_v find_v no_o peace_n and_o quiet_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o affliction_n or_o other_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o overtake_v they_o beside_o the_o many_o quarrel_n and_o distraction_n which_o by_o my_o permission_n and_o connivance_n rise_v up_o among_o you_o 11._o now_o since_o i_o perceive_v your_o readiness_n and_o alacrity_n to_o proceed_v in_o the_o build_n of_o my_o house_n i_o will_v not_o show_v myself_o so_o averse_a as_o former_o i_o have_v be_v from_o this_o remnant_n of_o the_o captivity_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 12._o for_o you_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o generation_n that_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n your_o vine_n shall_v be_v fruitful_a and_o your_o land_n shall_v bring_v plenty_n of_o corn_n for_o the_o heaven_n shall_v drop_v that_o dew_n which_o shall_v make_v they_o so_o and_o the_o remnant_n that_o return_n from_o babylon_n will_v i_o make_v to_o be_v eye-witness_n and_o owner_n of_o all_o this_o felicity_n 13._o so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o you_o of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v hold_v accurse_v of_o all_o nation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a misery_n that_o your_o great_a sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o you_o so_o upon_o this_o safety_n and_o prosperity_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o nation_n that_o god_n have_v now_o bless_v with_o extraordinary_a favour_n therefore_o do_v not_o faint_a and_o give_v back_o from_o your_o good_a intention_n but_o proceed_v on_o cheerful_o and_o courageous_o in_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 14._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o my_o thought_n and_o intention_n be_v chief_o set_v upon_o afflict_v of_o this_o nation_n for_o those_o sin_n by_o which_o your_o forefather_n provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n and_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o i_o will_v not_o 〈◊〉_d divert_v 15._o so_o now_o in_o these_o time_n of_o amendment_n and_o of_o a_o more_o readiness_n to_o go_v on_o in_o my_o service_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o repent_v and_o to_o put_v on_o other_o resolution_n of_o do_v good_a and_o bestow_v favour_n upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v nor_o take_v off_o from_o your_o good_a beginning_n 16._o and_o let_v these_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d action_n wherein_o you_o shall_v practice_v and_o entertain_v yourselves_o let_v every_o man_n use_v candour_n and_o integrity_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o refer_v to_o other_o and_o himself_o and_o you_o that_o as_o more_o public_a person_n be_v entrust_v in_o your_o gate_n which_o be_v your_o court_n of_o justice_n pass_v your_o sentence_n according_a to_o that_o truth_n and_o equity_n which_o will_v be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o procure_v and_o prolong_v your_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n 17._o and_o much_o more_o must_v you_o be_v careful_a that_o there_o be_v no_o study_v of_o mischief_n against_o one_o another_o or_o delight_v to_o deceive_v other_o or_o dishonour_v my_o name_n by_o false_a oath_n for_o howsoever_o wicked_a man_n may_v love_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o such_o thing_n yet_o be_v thing_n they_o all_o of_o they_o the_o object_n of_o my_o hatred_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 18_o after_o this_o for_o a_o full_a and_o clear_a solution_n of_o the_o query_n and_o demand_n that_o be_v the_o errand_n of_o sarezer_n end_v regem-melech_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o to_o this_o sense_n 19_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n your_o fast_a of_o the_o four_o month_n 39_o which_o you_o observe_v in_o the_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o that_o time_n take_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o your_o fast_n of_o the_o five_o month_n 52.12_o wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n and_o the_o city_n lay_v ruinous_a and_o desolate_a and_o your_o fast_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o put_v you_o in_o mind_n 25.25_o how_o your_o noble_a patron_n and_o commander_n godoliah_n be_v treacherous_o and_o unhappy_o bring_v to_o a_o untimely_a death_n and_o your_o fast_n of_o the_o ten_o month_n 1._o in_o which_o the_o babylonian_n begin_v their_o siege_n against_o jerusalem_n all_o these_o day_n of_o fast_v shall_v be_v now_o to_o your_o whole_a nation_n upon_o your_o return_n from_o babylon_n festival_n day_n set_v time_n of_o merry_a and_o joyful_a solemnity_n in_o all_o which_o let_v not_o your_o joy_n obliterate_v the_o memory_n of_o your_o duty_n forget_v not_o to_o deal_v candid_o and_o true_o with_o your_o neighbour_n and_o to_o entertain_v one_o another_o with_o the_o mutual_a office_n of_o true_a love_n and_o courtesy_n as_o well_o as_o of_o jollity_n and_o feast_v 20._o and_o to_o encourage_v you_o yet_o more_o
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 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〈◊〉_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
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 host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 17_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o whoso_o will_v not_o come_v up_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o rain_n 18_o and_o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o that_o have_v no_o rain_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v the_o heathen_a that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 19_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 20._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o â—els_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n 21._o yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o all_o they_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v of_o they_o &_o feeth_n therein_o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v nâ—_n more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o but_o before_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o sad_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n come_v on_o that_o will_v more_o particular_o touch_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n for_o seq_n they_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v make_v havoc_n of_o all_o the_o country_n about_o thou_o and_o make_v division_n of_o those_o spoil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o land_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v muster_v up_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o their_o force_n the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v upon_o which_o advantage_n the_o 6._o house_n shall_v be_v plunder_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o city_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o deliver_v themselves_o up_o as_o captive_n for_o very_a fear_n and_o famine_n but_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o more_o valorous_a and_o religious_a in_o defence_n of_o their_o temple_n they_o shall_v neither_o be_v iustice_v nor_o force_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 3._o after_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o suffer_v these_o nation_n for_o a_o time_n to_o come_v thither_o and_o show_v their_o spite_n and_o fury_n against_o jerusalem_n shall_v appear_v for_o his_o people_n and_o fight_v against_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n as_o he_o have_v often_o heretofore_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o elsewhere_o show_v himself_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o our_o defence_n choose_v himself_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o victory_n 4._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o foot_n of_o intellige_fw-la he_o that_o shall_v be_v leader_n of_o those_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n stand_v upon_o mount_n olivet_n which_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o the_o east-part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v thence_o spy_v out_o a_o fit_a place_n wherein_o to_o pitch_v his_o camp_n and_o by_o his_o command_n they_o shall_v dig_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o west_n of_o that_o mountain_n that_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a cleave_v and_o rupture_n in_o the_o midst_n which_o earth_n be_v so_o dig_v and_o remove_v from_o thence_o to_o be_v use_v for_o several_a military_a design_n against_o the_o north_n and_o south_n part_n of_o the_o city_n there_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a valley_n make_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o mountain_n 5._o then_o shall_v you_o flee_v like_o man_n affright_v at_o the_o valley_n make_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mountain_n for_o that_o valley_n so_o make_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v reach_v as_o far_o as_o asel_n the_o place_n that_o have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o juxta_fw-la vicinity_n of_o that_o mount_n even_o so_o shall_v you_o fly_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o vast_a rupture_n as_o you_o flee_v from_o the_o great_a earthquake_n 1._o which_o make_v such_o a_o rupture_n in_o the_o same_o mountain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n but_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o come_v to_o your_o defence_n and_o all_o his_o heavenly_a host_n of_o holy_a 13._o angel_n with_o familiaris_fw-la he_o 6._o but_o in_o that_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affrightment_n before_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o appear_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o light_n of_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n but_o cold_a and_o quake_a horror_n fear_n and_o astonishment_n 7._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o day_n or_o a_o time_n whereof_o god_n have_v determine_v in_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o special_a providence_n and_o which_o i_o can_v well_o tell_v whether_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o a_o day_n or_o a_o night_n for_o the_o day_n be_v a_o time_n of_o comfort_n but_o this_o shall_v have_v none_o the_o night_n be_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o quiet_a but_o this_o shall_v have_v none_o yet_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v towards_o the_o eve_n and_o expiration_n of_o this_o sad_a time_n that_o when_o you_o will_v think_v your_o sun_n be_v set_v and_o the_o hope_n and_o joy_n of_o your_o life_n quite_o vanish_v away_o then_o shall_v arise_v a_o new_a glimpse_n of_o recover_v your_o former_a happiness_n for_o you_o shall_v espy_v a_o light_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n appear_v to_o you_o 5._o in_o the_o approach_n of_o those_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v for_o your_o succour_n 8._o then_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o work_n of_o peace_n you_o shall_v then_o have_v aqueduct_n and_o useful_a passage_n for_o run_a water_n make_v from_o jerusalem_n 8._o some_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o eastern_a sea_n the_o lake_n of_o asphaltites_n and_o some_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o western_a or_o syrick_n sea_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v constant_a supply_n of_o water_n for_o your_o ordinary_a occasion_n as_o well_o in_o summer_n as_o in_o winter_n 9_o and_o then_o shall_v of_o judaea_n be_v free_a from_o the_o imperious_a command_n of_o foreign_a nation_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v to_o style_v himself_o your_o king_n and_o you_o his_o people_n so_o shall_v you_o then_o be_v in_o all_o your_o land_n under_o that_o one_o gracious_a lord_n who_o name_n and_o his_o only_a be_v honour_v in_o judaea_n no_o usurper_n have_v power_n over_o you_o 10._o this_o time_n of_o peace_n shall_v make_v you_o populous_a all_o the_o place_n about_o judaea_n shall_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o inhabitant_n even_o in_o the_o plain_n and_o more_o desert_a place_n that_o have_v not_o yet_o be_v
come_v to_o make_v peace_n by_o present_n and_o offering_n unto_o i_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 13._o but_o there_o be_v another_o fault_n too_o that_o you_o have_v commit_v upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o marry_n of_o strange_a woman_n i._n you_o show_v so_o much_o love_n to_o they_o and_o so_o little_a to_o your_o own_o wife_n that_o you_o make_v they_o cover_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n and_o disturb_v the_o sacred_a temple_n with_o bitter_a lamentation_n so_o that_o i_o can_v have_v no_o more_o delight_n in_o your_o offering_n nor_o can_v i_o take_v any_o thing_n well_o from_o your_o hand_n though_o it_o be_v purposely_o bring_v thither_o to_o appease_v my_o wrath_n and_o make_v you_o acceptable_a in_o my_o sight_n say_v the_o lord_n 14._o and_o why_o so_o will_v you_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v a_o witness_n between_o thou_o and_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n thy_o lawful_a and_o first_o love_n who_o thou_o abuse_v after_o such_o a_o harsh_a and_o inhuman_a manner_n but_o she_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o thy_o dear_a consort_n and_o fellow-servant_n to_o the_o same_o god_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n not_o only_o make_v thy_o wife_n by_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n and_o stipulation_n mutual_o tender_v before_o i_o for_o the_o secure_n of_o your_o mutual_a love_n and_o affection_n but_o the_o wife_n that_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o god_n himself_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o whereas_o neither_o of_o these_o so_o strong_a obligation_n to_o engage_v thou_o to_o those_o wife_n that_o be_v superinduce_v and_o of_o mere_a stranger_n be_v make_v the_o proud_a usurper_n and_o commander_n of_o thy_o house_n 15._o now_o echad_n 〈◊〉_d i._n abraham_n who_o example_n you_o pretend_v to_o follow_v do_v not_o so_o but_o he_o be_v of_o a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n and_o when_o he_o take_v a_o maid_n for_o his_o concubine_n why_o do_v abraham_n do_v it_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o lust_n nor_o with_o injury_n to_o sarah_n for_o it_o be_v at_o her_o entreaty_n but_o 16._o only_o desirous_a of_o a_o promissum_fw-la pious_a seed_n and_o a_o seed_n promise_v by_o god_n himself_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v lead_v by_o that_o violent_a and_o err_a spirit_n of_o your_o own_o think_v of_o abraham_n meek_a and_o obedient_a spirit_n and_o commit_v not_o such_o a_o cruel_a fault_n as_o to_o suffer_v a_o stranger_n to_o domineer_v over_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n 16._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n he_o that_o do_v so_o hate_v to_o put_v she_o away_o he_o can_v do_v that_o for_o shame_n but_o he_o cloak_v the_o injury_n that_o he_o do_v to_o she_o by_o keep_v she_o still_o in_o his_o own_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n but_o once_o again_o i_o warn_v you_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v lead_v by_o your_o own_o unruly_a spirit_n and_o let_v i_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o this_o great_a fault_n 17._o there_o be_v yet_o another_o thing_n in_o your_o ordinary_a talk_n wherein_o you_o have_v offend_v and_o weary_v out_o the_o patience_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o wherein_o have_v we_o so_o tire_v and_o displease_v he_o will_v you_o say_v it_o be_v in_o use_v those_o wicked_a proverb_n of_o you_o every_o one_o that_o be_v evil_a be_v acceptable_a enough_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sure_a he_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o for_o so_o you_o guess_v by_o the_o preferment_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o in_o your_o other_o say_a saw_n where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n that_o do_v not_o rather_o present_o punish_v those_o wicked_a man_n if_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o if_o we_o be_v to_o limit_v and_o confine_v he_o for_o his_o time_n and_o his_o way_n how_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v proof_n of_o his_o justice_n chap._n iii_o 1_o behold_v i_o will_v send_v my_o messenger_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v the_o way_n before_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n who_o you_o seek_v shall_v sudden_o come_v to_o his_o temple_n even_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n who_o you_o delight_v in_o behold_v he_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 2_o but_o who_o may_v abide_v the_o day_n of_o his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_a fuller_n soap_n 3_o and_o he_o shall_v sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n and_o purifier_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o shall_v purify_v the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o purge_v they_o as_o gold_n and_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o offering_n in_o righteousness_n 4_o then_o shall_v the_o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o as_o in_o former_a year_n 5_o and_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o to_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o the_o adulterer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n and_o against_o those_o that_o oppress_v the_o hireling_n in_o his_o wage_n the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o that_o turn_v aside_o the_o stranger_n from_o his_o right_n and_o fear_v not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 6_o for_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o therefore_o you_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v 7_o even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o your_o father_n you_o be_v go_v away_o from_o my_o ordinance_n and_o have_v not_o keep_v they_o return_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o you_o say_v wherein_o shall_v we_o return_v 8_o will_v a_o man_n rob_v god_n yet_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o but_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o rob_v thou_o in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n 9_o you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n for_o you_o have_v rob_v one_o even_o this_o whole_a nation_n 10_o bring_v you_o all_o the_o tithe_n into_o the_o store-house_n that_o there_o may_v be_v meat_n in_o my_o house_n and_o prove_v i_o now_o herewith_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o i_o will_v not_o open_v you_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v you_o out_o a_o blessing_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v room_n enough_o to_o receive_v it_o 11_o and_o i_o will_v rebuke_v the_o devourer_n for_o your_o sake_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o ground_n neither_o shall_v your_o vine_n cast_v her_o fruit_n before_o the_o time_n in_o the_o field_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12_o and_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o delightsome_a land_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 13_o your_o word_n have_v be_v stout_a against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n yet_o you_o say_v what_o have_v we_o speak_v so_o much_o against_o thou_o 14_o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 15_o and_o now_o we_o 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