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a_o nation_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o host_n and_o they_o shall_v afflict_v you_o from_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hemath_n unto_o the_o river_n of_o the_o wilderness_n chap._n vi_o 1._o woo_v be_v to_o you_o both_o of_o judah_n and_o israel_n that_o take_v no_o pity_n upon_o other_o in_o great_a want_n and_o distress_n nor_o abate_v any_o thing_n of_o your_o jollity_n and_o luxury_n to_o relieve_v they_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n for_o what_o you_o enjoy_v do_v live_v in_o ease_n and_o security_n in_o zion_n and_o samaria_n never_o trouble_v with_o any_o remorse_n for_o your_o sin_n or_o any_o fear_n of_o the_o punishment_n that_o hang_v over_o your_o head_n you_o that_o trust_v not_o in_o god_n but_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n secure_v yourselves_o in_o that_o you_o have_v find_v out_o a_o shelter_n in_o syria_n egypt_n and_o other_o conntry_n and_o be_v superbos_fw-la 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the_o temple_n itself_o therefore_o not_o that_o only_a but_o their_o palace_n and_o great_a building_n raise_v out_o of_o bribery_n and_o extortion_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n hate_v by_o i_o their_o city_n also_o and_o people_n or_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v wherewith_o they_o be_v now_o plentyful_o store_v will_v i_o when_o i_o see_v my_o time_n give_v up_o into_o the_o power_n of_o a_o cruel_a enemy_n 9_o and_o if_o it_o chance_v that_o some_o few_o escape_v the_o fury_n of_o war_n be_v leave_v in_o one_o house_n they_o also_o shall_v perish_v by_o famine_n or_o pestilence_n or_o some_o other_o untimely_a death_n 10._o then_o if_o the_o uncle_n or_o any_o near_a kinsman_n to_o one_o that_o die_v in_o the_o house_n shall_v come_v thither_o to_o order_n that_o the_o dead_a corpse_n may_v be_v thence_o remove_v and_o burn_v to_o prevent_v the_o infection_n of_o other_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v to_o any_o one_o that_o be_v domus_fw-la within_o the_o house_n be_v there_o any_o more_o 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of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n 6_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o 7_o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n 8_o therefore_o i_o will_v wail_v and_o howl_v i_o will_v go_v strip_v and_o naked_a i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n 9_o for_o her_o wound_n be_v incurable_a for_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o judah_n he_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n 10_o declare_v you_o it_o not_o at_o gath_n weep_v you_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n 11_o pass_v you_o away_o thou_o inhahitant_n of_o saphir_n have_v thy_o shame_n naked_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n 12_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 13_o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o 14_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_a the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 15_o yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n 16_o make_v thou_o bald_a and_o poll_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o micah_n of_o moreshah_n a_o city_n in_o judaea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n two_o eminent_a city_n by_o who_o example_n the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v draw_v into_o many_o grievous_a sin_n and_o disorder_n 2._o hear_v all_o you_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n attend_v to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o i_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o land_n how_o populous_a and_o of_o how_o great_a extent_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o for_o my_o faithful_a delivery_n of_o what_o i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o say_v let_v god_n himself_o that_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o from_o his_o significat_fw-la holy_a and_o glorious_a habitation_n in_o heaven_n hear_v witness_n against_o you_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n accuse_v or_o mistrust_v for_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o for_o i_o wish_v you_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v now_o come_v out_o of_o those_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n of_o he_o to_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o your_o nation_n and_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a place_n with_o the_o
high_a and_o stately_a person_n as_o stout_a as_o they_o be_v will_v he_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o lay_v even_o with_o the_o low_a earth_n 4._o at_o his_o angry_a voice_n the_o mountainous_a city_n shall_v melt_v under_o he_o like_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o low_a village_n in_o the_o vale_n shall_v part_v asunder_o and_o leave_v their_o former_a glory_n and_o station_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n and_o violence_n as_o water_n will_v run_v down_o in_o the_o steep_a place_n and_o leave_v no_o mark_n of_o any_o abode_n in_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v 5_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n now_o what_o cause_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n but_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o samaria_n and_o what_o occasion_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n but_o the_o ill_a copy_n that_o be_v set_v they_o by_o jerusalem_n 6._o but_o samaria_n that_o first_o begin_v the_o sin_n shall_v feel_v the_o first_o smart_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n like_o a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n in_o the_o field_n or_o of_o wither_a plant_n in_o a_o vineyard_n so_o far_o shall_v she_o be_v from_o have_v the_o face_n and_o show_v of_o a_o city_n when_o i_o have_v cause_v the_o stone_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o out_o of_o her_o high_a building_n into_o the_o low_a hole_n and_o bottom_n and_o discover_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o that_o fabric_n wherein_o she_o glory_v so_o much_o 7._o then_o shall_v all_o their_o grave_a image_n be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rich_a ornament_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o their_o idoll-temple_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o idol_n themselves_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o at_o the_o best_a those_o fair_a donary_n be_v but_o the_o reward_n and_o bribe_n of_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n with_o idol_n and_o to_o no_o other_o end_n shall_v they_o come_v then_o to_o what_o such_o wage_n of_o adultery_n and_o idolatry_n do_v best_a deserve_v to_o be_v bring_v 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o i_o their_o sad_a prophet_n can_v but_o interpret_v my_o inward_a sorrow_n by_o my_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o divest_v myself_o of_o my_o best_a and_o upper_a garment_n and_o in_o that_o little_a better_o than_o naked_a posture_n mourn_v significat_fw-la like_o the_o prodigious_a melancholy_a beast_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o howl_v like_o the_o young_a howl_v owl_n that_o have_v no_o other_o tone_n and_o thence_o have_v their_o name_n as_o fit_a to_o express_v it_o 9_o all_o which_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o because_o this_o land_n be_v so_o desperate_o wound_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o her_o cure_n no_o not_o in_o judah_n the_o best_a part_n of_o she_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o that_o have_v already_o give_v such_o a_o blow_n to_o israel_n be_v march_v towards_o my_o select_a people_n even_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 10._o yet_o let_v not_o these_o sad_a thing_n be_v publish_v in_o gath_n or_o any_o other_o town_n of_o the_o philistines_n our_o enemy_n let_v not_o our_o tear_n be_v see_v of_o they_o that_o will_v laugh_v the_o more_o at_o our_o misery_n but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o fruitfulness_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v call_v thou_o ephraim_n ophrah_n from_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o barrenness_n spare_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o thyself_o within_o thy_o own_o house_n wallow_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o sad_a day_n wherein_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v beat_v into_o dust_n 11._o and_o you_o of_o samaria_n so_o pleasant_o seat_v that_o the_o name_n of_o samaria_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o pulchra_fw-la shaphir_n you_o shall_v pass_v along_o from_o thence_o into_o a_o land_n of_o desolation_n and_o captivity_n have_v your_o fair_a city_n lay_v bare_a and_o naked_a to_o your_o utter_a shame_n and_o confusion_n while_o thy_o sister_n that_o dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d zion_n will_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n from_o her_o sua_fw-la quiet_a hill_n to_o come_v towards_o you_o and_o relieve_v you_o but_o k_o keep_v her_o own_o station_n and_o not_o trouble_v herself_o any_o further_a she_o will_v for_o fashion_n sake_n take_v the_o hint_n of_o her_o mourning_n from_o thou_o o_o beth-etsel_a bethel_n that_o mayestâ—_n now_o rather_o be_v call_v beth-etsel_a i._n a_o place_n of_o schism_n and_o separation_n 12._o but_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v yet_o so_o senseless_a of_o misery_n yet_o she_o that_o dwell_v in_o maroth_fw-la ramoth_n of_o judaea_n for_o which_o you_o may_v say_v by_o transposition_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o dwell_v in_o maroth_n i._o in_o a_o place_n destine_v to_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n she_o shall_v much_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o good_a people_n ere_o long_o for_o mischief_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n shall_v come_v down_o at_o last_o not_o to_o they_o only_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d several_a ramoth_n and_o eminent_a seat_n in_o judaea_n but_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n too_o that_o be_v pirk_v up_o high_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n 13._o and_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n shall_v bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a dromedary_n that_o chariot_n 17._o that_o must_v convey_v sennacherib_n servant_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o demand_v no_o less_o than_o the_o render_n up_o of_o the_o city_n into_o his_o hand_n because_o lachish_n give_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n such_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v first_o find_v in_o thou_o 14._o therefore_o also_o have_v i_o somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o moreshah-gath_n and_o aczib_n the_o two_o neighbour_n town_n of_o lachish_n thou_o o_o lachish_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o send_v present_n and_o bribe_v the_o assyrian_n well_o to_o show_n favour_n to_o moreshath-gath_n and_o the_o householder_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o another_o shift_n whereby_o to_o help_v themselves_o i._o by_o prove_v themselves_o false_a dissembler_n and_o liar_n 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o name_n import_v and_o betray_v that_o trust_n that_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 15._o and_o now_o i_o will_v say_v somewhat_o allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o moreshah_n as_o i_o do_v to_o that_o of_o achzib_n moreshah_n in_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n refer_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n and_o i_o have_v a_o heir_n in_o store_n for_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o moreshah_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o assyrian_a that_o shall_v hereafter_o possess_v what_o be_v yet_o thou_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o myself_o and_o this_o assyrian_a who_o you_o make_v so_o much_o of_o once_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n shall_v quick_o enlarge_v himself_o and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o odullam_n after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o safe_a possession_n of_o moreshah_n 16._o therefore_o o_o thou_o poor_a and_o miserable_a judaea_n that_o hear_v these_o sad_a prophecy_n against_o the_o great_a town_n and_o city_n fall_v to_o those_o ceremony_n now_o that_o be_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n take_v away_o thy_o dainty_a hair_n and_o make_v thyself_o as_o good_a as_o bald_a in_o sign_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o thy_o delicate_a child_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v thy_o delight_n and_o yet_o enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o eagle_n in_o token_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o those_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o so_o have_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o they_o than_o there_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o further_a calamity_n chap._n ii_o 1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n 2_o and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n 3_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n neither_o shall_v you_o go_v haughty_o for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a 4_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v one_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o you_o and_o lament_v with_o a_o doleful_a lamentation_n and_o say_v we_o be_v utter_o spoil_v he_o have_v change_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n how_o have_v he_o remove_v it_o from_o i_o turn_n away_o he_o have_v divide_v our_o
preach_v what_o will_v please_v they_o and_o to_o soothe_v they_o up_o in_o expectation_n of_o better_a time_n than_o they_o be_v worthy_a to_o enjoy_v or_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o hope_v for_o 9_o and_o now_o to_o put_v my_o office_n according_o in_o execution_n 1._o give_v ear_n to_o i_o once_o again_o you_o prince_n of_o jacob_n and_o other_o governor_n in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o place_n of_o justice_n and_o yet_o abhor_v do_v of_o judgement_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o only_a example_n of_o deal_v right_o and_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o yet_o be_v common_o see_v to_o pervert_v the_o rule_n of_o equity_n and_o make_v the_o law_n serve_v your_o own_o turn_n 10._o that_o make_v they_o build_v such_o house_n in_o zion_n and_o other_o part_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o what_o they_o gain_v by_o shed_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o by_o decide_v cause_n that_o come_v before_o they_o with_o much_o injustice_n and_o iniquity_n 11._o for_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o city_n judge_v for_o the_o bribe_n and_o the_o priest_n teach_v for_o the_o hire_n and_o the_o prophet_n divine_a for_o the_o reward_n in_o ready_a cash_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v talk_v devout_o and_o confident_o of_o god_n protection_n for_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n sake_n and_o seem_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v do_v not_o god_n dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o how_o then_o can_v evil_o betide_v we_o that_o be_v lodge_v so_o near_o to_o his_o own_o holy_a temple_n 12._o but_o talk_v what_o you_o will_v for_o you_o and_o your_o sin_n zion_n shall_v be_v plough_v like_o a_o field_n jerusalem_n shall_v become_v like_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n and_o mount_v moriah_n the_o top_n of_o your_o glory_n 18._o as_o the_o place_n where_o the_o house_n of_o god_n stand_v shall_v be_v like_o those_o mountain_n in_o the_o forest_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o beast_n than_o man_n chap._n iu._n 1_o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o people_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o 2_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o he_o shall_v judge_v among_o many_o people_n and_o rebuke_v strong_a nation_n afar_o off_o and_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prunning_a hook_n nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o 4_o but_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o 5_o for_o all_o people_n will_v walk_v every_o one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o assemble_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o i_o will_v gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o she_o that_o i_o have_v afflict_v 7_o and_o i_o will_v make_v she_o that_o halt_v a_o remnant_n and_o she_o that_o be_v cast_v far_o off_o a_o strong_a nation_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v over_o they_o in_o mount_n zion_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o 8_o and_o thou_o o_o tower_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o strong_a hold_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n unto_o thou_o shall_v it_o come_v even_o the_o first_o dominion_n the_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 9_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o aloud_o be_v there_o no_o king_n in_o thou_o be_v thy_o counsellor_n perish_v for_o pang_n have_v take_v thou_o as_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n 10_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n like_o a_o woman_n in_o travail_n for_o now_o shall_v thou_o go_v forth_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o thou_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o field_n and_o thou_o shall_v go_v even_o to_o babylon_n there_o shall_v thou_o be_v deliver_v there_o the_o lord_n shall_v redeem_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 11_o now_o also_o many_o nation_n be_v gather_v against_o thou_o that_o say_v let_v she_o be_v defile_v and_o let_v our_o eye_n look_v upon_o zion_n 12_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o understand_v they_o his_o counsel_n for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o the_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n 13_o arise_v and_o thresh_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n iron_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o hoof_n brass_n and_o thou_o shall_v beat_v in_o piece_n many_o people_n and_o i_o will_v consecrate_v their_o gain_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o substance_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n chap._n iu._n 1._o yet_o for_o your_o comfort_n after_o all_o this_o desolation_n there_o will_v a_o time_n come_v at_o their_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n etc._n when_o that_o mountain_n where_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v seat_v shall_v overtop_v all_o other_o mountain_n and_o no_o hill_n or_o high_a place_n which_o the_o pagan_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o idol-god_n shall_v any_o way_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o high_a glory_n of_o mount_n moriah_n or_o so_o frequent_v with_o multitude_n of_o man_n as_o this_o shall_v be_v 2._o hither_o shall_v flock_v the_o true_a worshipper_n from_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o say_v come_v and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a priest_n and_o prophet_n he_o will_v teach_v we_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o be_v instruct_v in_o suis_fw-la out_o of_o his_o way_n non_fw-fr that_o we_o may_v walk_v in_o they_o for_o thence_o only_o must_v we_o look_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o divine_a law_n special_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o his_o holy_a word_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o thence_o be_v divulge_v and_o impart_v unto_o other_o nation_n 3._o this_o great_a god_n of_o israel_n that_o so_o instruct_v and_o direct_v they_o that_o make_v their_o humble_a address_n unto_o he_o will_v for_o their_o sake_n infer_v show_v his_o judgement_n among_o many_o people_n that_o seek_v he_o not_o and_o correct_v many_o remote_a nation_n that_o be_v too_o strong_a and_o puissant_a for_o we_o to_o deal_v with_o for_o no_o strength_n no_o distance_n can_v secure_v they_o from_o his_o power_n and_o good_a pleasure_n upon_o they_o and_o while_o we_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v make_v they_o to_o be_v so_o willing_o and_o so_o absolute_o resolve_v of_o peace_n that_o they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o prune_a hook_n and_o rather_o than_o their_o own_o quarrel_n shall_v be_v any_o disturbance_n to_o we_o one_o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o a_o bellicum_fw-la weapon_n against_o another_o nor_o shall_v they_o learn_v how_o to_o practice_v themselves_o in_o the_o feat_n of_o war_n any_o more_o 4._o and_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v after_o our_o return_n from_o babylon_n we_o shall_v then_o enjoy_v many_o day_n of_o great_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n every_o man_n shall_v sit_v quiet_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n without_o any_o to_o molest_v he_o or_o make_v he_o afraid_a and_o to_o make_v we_o secure_v of_o all_o this_o it_o be_v decree_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o who_o have_v all_o host_n and_o army_n and_o alteration_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n at_o his_o disposal_n 5._o and_o our_o serve_v of_o he_o will_v be_v one_o motive_n of_o this_o mercy_n and_o favour_n for_o while_o other_o people_n addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o their_o false_a god_n and_o in_o their_o name_n tender_v all_o their_o respect_n we_o shall_v go_v on_o to_o present_v our_o humble_a service_n and_o devotion_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 6._o
of_o my_o rest_n to_o prey_n upon_o you_o and_o disturb_v you_o of_o your_o rest_n for_o i_o be_o now_o resolve_v and_o have_v peremptory_o decree_v to_o gather_v some_o of_o other_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n together_o special_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o their_o auxiliaries_n and_o by_o they_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o these_o jew_n even_o all_o the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o indignation_n for_o no_o otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o fierce_a zeal_n shall_v all_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n be_v destroy_v 9_o but_o after_o that_o affliction_n i_o will_v convert_v the_o people_n to_o a_o more_o penitent_a and_o devout_a and_o holy_a language_n that_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o more_o reverence_n than_o now_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o joint_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o they_o that_o willing_o join_v â—ao_fw-la their_o shoulder_n together_o to_o bear_v that_o yoke_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o which_o easy_a yoke_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o service_n 10._o and_o then_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o their_o captivity_n from_o as_o far_o as_o those_o place_n about_o the_o river_n of_o cush_n shall_v my_o suppliant_a and_o humble_a servant_n the_o offspring_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o judah_n far_o and_o wide_o disperse_v over_o several_a nation_n from_o thence_o shall_v they_o bring_v offering_n unto_o i_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o their_o joyful_a return_n into_o their_o own_o country_n 11._o about_o that_o time_n will_v i_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n which_o thou_o have_v conceive_v for_o thy_o former_a great_a sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v against_o i_o for_o than_o shall_v i_o by_o death_n and_o misery_n have_v remove_v from_o thou_o exultantes_fw-la those_o haughty_a and_o insult_a countryman_n and_o priest_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o offend_v no_o more_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v by_o pride_n and_o 4._o contempt_n of_o my_o holy_a place_n and_o my_o sanctuary_n in_o mount_n zion_n when_o those_o master_n of_o misrule_n and_o ringleader_n to_o the_o proud_a and_o most_o presumptuous_a offence_n be_v take_v away_o 12._o in_o stead_n of_o they_o i_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d a_o meek_a and_o humble_a generation_n of_o man_n though_o poor_a which_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o the_o proud_a mistake_n of_o their_o own_o fortune_n and_o ability_n 13._o this_o good_a remnant_n of_o my_o people_n that_o return_n from_o their_o captivity_n shall_v not_o return_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n their_o idolatry_n nor_o shall_v they_o so_o accustom_v themselves_o again_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o lie_n and_o deceit_n therefore_o in_o all_o peace_n and_o plenty_n shall_v they_o feed_v well_o at_o last_o and_o take_v their_o rest_n secure_o have_v none_o to_o fright_v or_o molest_v they_o 14._o rejoice_v then_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sing_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n o_o israel_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o thankful_a heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 15._o for_o god_n have_v take_v off_o those_o judgement_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v afflict_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v offendunt_fw-la remove_v thy_o enemy_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v trouble_v thou_o no_o more_o and_o instead_o of_o those_o tyrant_n jehovah_n the_o the_o god_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o of_o those_o calamity_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v heretofore_o 16._o in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o zion_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o way_n discourage_v let_v not_o thy_o band_n faint_a or_o give_v over_o till_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o other_o city_n and_o temple_n wherein_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 17_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v of_o 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eject_v and_o banish_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o long_a time_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o famous_a and_o renown_v in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n 20._o again_o i_o say_v it_o to_o you_o all_o that_o shall_v then_o survive_v and_o serve_v i_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o reduce_v you_o to_o your_o own_o home_n and_o gather_v you_o together_o to_o your_o own_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o famous_a and_o renown_v among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o your_o own_o eye_n shall_v see_v with_o what_o advantage_n i_o have_v bring_v you_o back_o again_o from_o your_o captivity_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n chap._n i._n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n in_o the_o six_o month_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n unto_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v 2_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v this_o people_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v 3_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n say_v 4_o be_v it_o time_n for_o you_o oye_n to_o dwell_v in_o your_o ciel_v house_n and_o this_o house_n lie_v waste_v 5_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n 6_o you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o drink_n you_o clothe_v you_o but_o there_o be_v none_o warm_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n earn_v wage_n to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n 8_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v wood_n and_o build_v the_o house_n and_o i_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v say_v the_o lord_n 9_o you_o look_v for_o much_o and_o lo_o it_o come_v to_o little_a and_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o home_o i_o do_v blow_v upon_o it_o why_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n because_o of_o my_o house_n that_o be_v waste_v and_o you_o run_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n 10_o therefore_o the_o heaven_n over_o you_o be_v stay_v from_o dew_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v stay_v from_o her_o fruit_n 11_o and_o i_o call_v for_o a_o drought_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o corn_n and_o upon_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o upon_o the_o oil_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o and_o upon_o man_n and_o upon_o cattle_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n 12_o then_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n as_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v send_v he_o and_o the_o people_n do_v fear_n before_o the_o lord_n 13._o then_o speak_v haggai_n the_o lord_n messenger_n in_o the_o lord_n message_n unto_o the_o people_n say_v i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o come_v and_o do_v work_v in_o
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 mischievous_a intention_n against_o one_o another_o all_o this_o i_o command_v your_o father_n by_o the_o former_a prophet_n 11._o but_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v of_o that_o ear_n they_o shrink_v up_o the_o shoulder_n and_o in_o plain_a rebellion_n turn_v their_o back_n upon_o their_o good_a guide_n and_o follow_v those_o course_n that_o will_v make_v their_o care_n dull_a for_o any_o holy_a counsel_n that_o call_v for_o this_o obedience_n 12._o and_o thus_o by_o degree_n they_o make_v their_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o set_a opposition_n to_o all_o exhortation_n of_o obedience_n as_o hard_o as_o flint_n or_o any_o the_o hard_a and_o most_o durable_a stone_n that_o 〈◊〉_d there_o may_v be_v no_o admittance_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o precept_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n send_v they_o by_o those_o that_o be_v to_o that_o purpose_n raise_v up_o and_o enlighten_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o such_o be_v all_o your_o former_a prophet_n and_o this_o 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 hear_v that_o god_n be_v with_o you_o chap._n viii_o 1._o and_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v thus_o express_v further_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o their_o question_n 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n as_o my_o great_a wrath_n and_o justice_n upon_o my_o own_o people_n follow_v upon_o the_o greatness_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v mention_v before_o so_o now_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o jealousy_n for_o zion_n the_o seat_n on_o my_o jewish_a church_n and_o my_o great_a anger_n no_o now_o against_o she_o but_o for_o she_o shall_v be_v