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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 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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 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or_o they_o for_o themselves_o they_o that_o continual_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o intercede_v for_o thy_o welfare_n and_o present_v thy_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n can_v otherwise_o express_v the_o absolute_a loss_n of_o that_o corn_n and_o wine_n that_o shall_v daily_o supply_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o better_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o that_o place_n 10._o the_o priest_n mourn_v not_o alone_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o lie_v so_o rude_a and_o untilled_a that_o they_o also_o seem_v to_o have_v put_v on_o their_o copiâ_fw-la mourn_a apparel_n and_o there_o be_v too_o much_o cause_n they_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o fair_a cornfield_n and_o wither_v of_o the_o vine_n and_o total_a loss_n of_o the_o oil_n 11._o at_o this_o sight_n how_o can_v the_o husbadman_n but_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n for_o 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cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n 3_o for_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n compass_v i_o about_o all_o thy_o billow_n and_o thy_o wave_n pass_v over_o i_o 4_o then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 5_o the_o water_n compass_v i_o about_o even_o unto_o the_o soul_n the_o depth_n close_v i_o round_o about_o the_o weed_n be_v wrap_v about_o my_o head_n 6_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o earth_n with_o her_o bar_n be_v about_o i_o for_o ever_o yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o corruption_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n 7_o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 8_o they_o that_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n 9_o but_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v pay_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n chap._n ii_o 1._o jonah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n within_o the_o whale_n consider_v the_o miraculous_a security_n that_o he_o have_v be_v scarce_o out_o of_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o one_o danger_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n and_o yet_o present_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o vast_a and_o monstrous_a fish_n do_v not_o forget_v to_o make_v his_o humble_a and_o yet_o confident_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n a_o kind_n of_o prophetical_a assurance_n of_o his_o delivery_n from_o the_o fish_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o sea_n 2._o and_o he_o frame_v his_o prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o that_o fâ—m_fw-la fearful_a affliction_n of_o i_o that_o straight_o compass_v i_o about_o on_o every_o side_n and_o by_o the_o life_n yet_o leave_v in_o my_o body_n with_o some_o degree_n of_o inward_a repose_n and_o quiet_a in_o my_o soul_n i_o quick_o and_o easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v accept_v and_o answer_v my_o prayer_n yes_o o_o my_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n out_o of_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o whale_n wherein_o i_o lie_v as_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o grave_a or_o a_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n like_o hell_n itself_o for_o the_o time_n even_o thence_o i_o cry_v and_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_v in_o my_o importunate_a prayer_n 3._o though_o what_o relief_n can_v i_o then_o in_o any_o reason_n have_v expect_v when_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o innermost_a receptacle_n and_o bosom_n of_o the_o vast_a sea_n where_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o water_n circle_v i_o about_o and_o which_o be_v more_o terrible_a unto_o i_o my_o accuse_a thought_n in_o reflection_n upon_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o my_o rebellious_a sin_n be_v like_o so_o many_o wave_n and_o surge_n that_o pass_v over_o i_o and_o afflict_v my_o heavy_a soul._n so_o that_o 9_o what_o the_o royal_a prophet_n once_o speak_v in_o a_o figure_n i_o find_v in_o a_o more_o literal_a and_o both_o sensible_a and_o spiritual_a way_n make_v good_a upon_o i_o 4._o how_o can_v i_o then_o but_o take_v up_o those_o other_o word_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n wherein_o betwixt_o hope_n and_o discomfort_v he_o complain_v 24_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v
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 lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n say_v 2_o arise_v go_v unto_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o 3_o so_o jonah_n arise_v and_o go_v unto_o niniveh_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o nineveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n 4_o and_o jonah_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v 5_o so_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o 6_o for_o word_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n 7_o and_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v through_o nineveh_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n say_v let_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n herd_n nor_o flock_n taste_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o not_o feed_v nor_o drink_v water_n 8_o but_o let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o 10_o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o chap._n iii_o 1._o when_o jonas_n like_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v return_v out_o of_o that_o prison_n and_o grave_a in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o this_o world_n again_o he_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o his_o former_a disobedience_n he_o be_v sufficient_o admonish_v of_o that_o by_o his_o punishment_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scruple_n and_o perplexity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v in_o his_o heart_n whether_o he_o shall_v now_o fit_v himself_o for_o his_o journey_n towards_o ninive_n or_o no_o for_o he_o may_v remember_v ult_n that_o the_o israelite_n neglect_v god_n first_o command_n of_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v slay_v for_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o afterward_o upon_o their_o own_o bare_a resolution_n to_o resolve_v he_o in_o this_o by_o a_o new_a commission_n he_o be_v furnish_v and_o encourage_v again_o by_o god_n himself_o with_o a_o second_o and_o fresh_a command_n 2d_o in_o the_o same_o term_n wherein_o he_o receive_v it_o before_o that_o be_v 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o that_o great_a city_n ninive_n the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o preach_v against_o they_o what_o i_o first_o enjoin_v thou_o at_o which_o if_o they_o repent_v the_o israelite_n may_v understand_v by_o that_o how_o much_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o not_o be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o message_n of_o so_o many_o prophet_n as_o have_v be_v send_v to_o they_o 3._o then_o jonah_n have_v learned_a obedience_n from_o his_o affliction_n without_o any_o further_a delay_n cheerful_o resolve_v upon_o his_o journey_n and_o go_v to_o ninive_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o now_o ninive_n be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o spacious_a city_n of_o three_o day_n ambulare_fw-la journey_n in_o length_n from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o 4._o jonah_n therefore_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n order_v it_o so_o that_o he_o pass_v through_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n in_o one_o day_n journey_n exclaim_v against_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o that_o place_n and_o threaten_v that_o unless_o they_o do_v prevent_v it_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n within_o forty_o day_n ninive_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o upon_o their_o true_a conversion_n they_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n desire_v not_o their_o death_n but_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n 5._o in_o which_o the_o people_n of_o ninive_n believe_v god_n and_o be_v well_o persuade_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n make_v know_v unto_o they_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o content_v with_o that_o first_o day_n journey_n and_o admonition_n cause_v a_o solemn_a fast_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o further_o to_o show_v their_o inward_a and_o universal_a sorrow_n and_o contrition_n they_o leave_v off_o their_o costly_a apparel_n and_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a appear_v all_o in_o sackcloth_n as_o penitent_a and_o humble_a suitor_n for_o mercy_n 6._o for_o the_o report_n of_o this_o prophecy_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o king_n court_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o place_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o king_n to_o show_v good_a example_n to_o his_o courtier_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n arise_v from_o his_o throne_n lay_v aside_o his_o royal_a ornament_n and_o in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n make_v evidence_n of_o his_o great_a sorrow_n and_o remorse_n wherein_o he_o beg_v mercy_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n 7._o nor_o do_v he_o thus_o only_a countenance_n but_o by_o his_o royal_a proclamation_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o his_o noble_n he_o enjoin_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v through_o all_o ninive_n in_o such_o solemn_a and_o strict_a manner_n that_o neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n great_a or_o less_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o taste_v any_o food_n or_o drink_v any_o water_n 8._o and_o it_o be_v further_o command_v that_o both_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n
thy_o horse_n that_o shrink_v up_o the_o river_n with_o this_o terror_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wont_a station_n for_o in_o such_o triumph_n indeed_o do_v thou_o seem_v to_o draw_v near_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n when_o the_o ark_n be_v thy_o chariot_n the_o chariot_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o thy_o glory_n seem_v to_o be_v carry_v upon_o the_o holy_a cherubim_n 9_o after_o that_o glorius_fw-la and_o miraculous_a passage_n over_o 14._o jordan_n a_o angel_n show_v himself_o for_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o thyself_o o_o lord_n as_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o host_n prepare_v for_o the_o battle_n thy_o arrow_n be_v apparent_o draw_v out_o of_o their_o quiver_n and_o thy_o bow_n out_o of_o the_o case_n to_o be_v in_o readiness_n against_o thy_o enemy_n the_o several_a tribe_n of_o israel_n as_o thy_o soldier_n be_v muster_v up_o to_o their_o military_a sacramental_a oath_n and_o the_o very_a earth_n and_o the_o water_n and_o all_o the_o element_n divide_v themselves_o into_o their_o several_a rank_n 〈◊〉_d at_o thy_o command_n and_o for_o thy_o service_n 10._o and_o when_o thou_o begin_v to_o set_v forward_o the_o mountain_n o_o lord_n as_o if_o stand_v high_o they_o have_v make_v the_o first_o discovery_n of_o thy_o come_n afar_o off_o be_v sore_o trouble_v at_o it_o partus_fw-la like_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v in_o labour_n and_o belong_v to_o be_v deliver_v present_o whole_a river_n of_o water_n gush_v out_o as_o the_o issue_n of_o that_o birth_n the_o noise_n and_o murmur_v which_o they_o make_v at_o their_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o hollow_a earth_n be_v like_o the_o cry_n of_o this_o newborn_a creature_n and_o the_o diffusion_n of_o those_o water_n into_o several_a current_n course_n and_o rivulet_n be_v like_o the_o stretch_n out_o of_o his_o arm_n 9_o which_o thou_o can_v bind_v and_o lap_n up_o in_o his_o swaddle_a clout_n as_o it_o please_v thou_o 11._o and_o if_o the_o hill_n can_v thus_o discover_v and_o 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the_o land_n so_o in_o the_o end_n in_o the_o like_a displeasure_n thou_o do_v cause_v the_o head_n and_o commander_n of_o those_o heathen_a people_n to_o be_v 24._o trample_v on_o by_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o conqueror_n 13_o this_o be_v thy_o do_v o_n lord_n and_o thus_o have_v thou_o often_o go_v out_o with_o our_o army_n to_o save_v and_o defend_v thy_o people_n and_o thou_o anoint_v who_o thou_o have_v set_v over_o they_o thou_o have_v often_o wound_v the_o head_n of_o those_o wicked_a family_n that_o oppose_v they_o and_o hebr_n discover_v their_o foundation_n so_o that_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o their_o best_a hold_n and_o confidence_n they_o be_v lay_v open_a to_o ruin_v 14._o thou_o have_v pierce_v the_o head_n of_o those_o peasant_n that_o seek_v our_o destruction_n with_o the_o same_o weapon_n that_o they_o use_v against_o we_o might_n israel_n then_o say_v and_o take_v they_o in_o their_o own_o invention_n when_o they_o have_v think_v sudden_o and_o 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in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 19_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o prayer_n and_o my_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n will_v be_v my_o strength_n and_o my_o safeguard_n supply_v i_o with_o patience_n and_o obedience_n and_o courage_n make_v my_o foot_n as_o nimble_a as_o harts-feet_n and_o so_o conduct_v i_o cheerful_o in_o the_o way_n to_o those_o high_a place_n and_o sanctuary_n above_o be_v i_o shall_v be_v set_v out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o all_o danger_n in_o everlasting_a bliss_n and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o joy_n and_o solace_n in_o that_o i_o will_v take_v order_n with_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o the_o music_n to_o have_v this_o prayer_n set_v to_o my_o instrument_n which_o may_v help_v to_o rouse_v up_o my_o spirit_n and_o my_o repose_n in_o god_n my_o saviour_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zephaniah_n chap._n i._n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o come_v unto_o zephaniah_n the_o son_n of_o cushi_n the_o son_n of_o gedaliah_n the_o son_n of_o antariah_n the_o son_n of_o hizkiah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o amon_n king_n of_o judah_n 2_o i_o will_v utter_o consume_v all_o thing_n from_o off_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n 3_o i_o will_v consume_v man_n and_o beast_n i_o will_v consume_v the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o stumbling-block_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o man_n from_o off_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n 3_o i_o will_v also_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n upon_o judah_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o remnant_n of_o baal_n from_o this_o place_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_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 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
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