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mourner_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o solemn_a assembly_n zeph._n 3._o 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 this_o prophet_n zephany_n who_o live_v not_o long_o before_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n have_v threaten_v the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n with_o that_o calamity_n and_o exhort_v they_o to_o repent_v to_o return_v unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v prevent_v that_o eminent_a evil_n do_v at_o the_o last_o conclude_v all_o with_o a_o comfortable_a and_o gracious_a promise_n unto_o the_o people_n of_o god_n first_o he_o threaten_v and_o then_o promise_v god_n be_v threaten_n usual_o do_v end_n in_o promise_n sharp_a threaten_n in_o the_o sweet_a promise_n this_o promise_n here_o be_v sweet_a and_o full_a and_o large_a wherein_o you_o have_v the_o mercy_n promise_v and_o the_o several_a branch_n thereof_o the_o cause_n fountain_n and_o original_a 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