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other_o language_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n jehu_n hypocrisy_n six_o let_v we_o view_v he_o in_o his_o hypocrisy_n how_o close_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v this_o seeming-heaven_o jehu_n who_o can_v discern_v he_o to_o be_v counterfeit_a till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o touch_n he_o have_v as_o fair_a a_o outside_n as_o ever_o man_n have_v yet_o he_o be_v as_o a_o white_v sepulchre_n full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n within_o nothing_o but_o corruption_n and_o deceit_n lodging_n in_o his_o heart_n this_o man_n hypocrisy_n appear_v clear_o in_o his_o deal_n with_o baal_n and_o his_o priest_n play_v the_o counterfeit_n and_o dissembler_n with_o they_o now_o what_o a_o case_n may_v we_o think_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n be_v in_o in_o this_o time_n of_o temptation_n and_o trouble_n what_o can_v they_o do_v but_o make_v their_o complaint_n to_o their_o all-seeing_a god_n and_o father_n who_o they_o know_v will_v hear_v their_o sigh_n and_o groan_n time_n be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n now_o dispute_v in_o these_o our_o dissemble_a time_n and_o give_v a_o answer_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o love_v well_o but_o when_o he_o have_v discover_v himself_o but_o to_o dissemble_v with_o baal_n and_o his_o priest_n and_o to_o mean_v otherwise_o then_o he_o at_o that_o time_n pretend_v how_o can_v he_o shift_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o hypocrisy_n before_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o know_v by_o the_o experience_n they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v not_o stand_v with_o a_o sincere_a spirit_n with_o watermen_n to_o look_v one_o way_n and_o
counsel_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v thou_o a_o disolation_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o a_o lâ—ssing_n therefore_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n 11._o jer._n 11_o 10_o 11._o they_o be_v turn_v back_o to_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o forefather_n which_o refuse_v to_o hear_v my_o word_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o will_v bring_v evil_a upon_o they_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v and_o though_o they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o they_o 15._o isai_n 3.14_o 15._o the_o lord_n will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o ancient_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o for_o you_o have_v eat_v up_o 〈◊〉_d vineyard_n the_o spoil_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v in_o your_o â—ouâ—â—s_n what_o mean_v you_o thaâ—_n you_o beat_v my_o people_n to_o piece_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a say_v the_o loâ—d_n god_n of_o host_n 1.2_o mic._n 1.2_o â—o_o to_o thâ—m_v that_o devise_n 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 behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o 32._o jer._n 50.31_o 32._o o_o thou_o most_o proud_a say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n for_o thy_o day_n be_v come_v the_o time_n that_o i_o will_v visit_v thou_o and_o the_o most_o proud_a shall_v stumble_v and_o fall_v and_o none_o shall_v raise_v he_o up_o and_o i_o will_v kâ—nale_n a_o fire_n in_o his_o city_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v all_o round_a about_o he_o for_o he_o bring_v down_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o high_a 6._o isa_n 26.5_o 6._o the_o lofty_a city_n he_o lay_v it_o low_a he_o lay_v it_o low_a even_o to_o the_o ground_n he_o bring_v it_o even_o to_o the_o dust_n the_o foot_n shall_v tread_v it_o down_o even_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o step_n of_o the_o needy_a and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o cease_v 12._o ch_n 13.11_o 12._o and_o will_v lay_v low_a the_o haugheiness_n of_o the_o terrible_a i_o will_v make_v a_o man_n more_o precious_a than_o fine_a gold_n even_o a_o man_n than_o the_o golden_a wedge_n of_o ophir_n how_o be_v the_o faithful_a city_n become_v a_o harlot_n it_o be_v full_a of_o judgement_n 1._o ch_n 1.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 3.25_o 26._o and_o 4_o 1._o righteousness_n lodge_v in_o it_o but_o now_o murderer_n thy_o silver_n be_v become_v â—hoss_n thy_o wine_n mix_v with_o water_n thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a and_o companion_n of_o thief_n every_o one_o love_v gift_n and_o follow_v after_o reward_n â—â—â—y_v judge_n not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n beware_v beware_v the_o mighty_a one_o of_o israel_n ah_o i_o will_v case_v i_o of_o my_o adversary_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n thy_o man_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o thy_o mighty_a in_o the_o war_n and_o her_o gate_n shall_v lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o she_o be_v desolate_a london_n london_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o in_o that_o day_n seven_o woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n say_v we_o will_v eat_v our_o own_o bread_n and_o wear_v our_o own_o apparel_n only_o let_v we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n to_o take_v away_o our_o reproach_n â—o_o unto_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n that_o lie_v field_n to_o field_n 9_o ch_n 5_o 8_o 9_o till_o there_o be_v no_o place_n that_o they_o may_v be_v place_v alone_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o my_o ear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o a_o truth_n many_o house_n shall_v be_v desolate_a even_o great_a and_o fair_a without_o inhabitant_n 27._o ch_n 30.1.9_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 27._o wo_n to_o the_o rebellious_a child_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v counsel_n his_o not_z of_o i_o and_o that_o cover_v with_o a_o cover_n but_o not_o of_o my_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v add_v sin_n to_o sin_n lie_v child_n child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophesy_v deceit_n wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o oppression_n and_o perverseness_n and_o stay_v thereon_o therefore_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v swell_v out_o in_o a_o high_a wall_n who_o break_v come_v sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n behold_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v from_o far_o burn_v with_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o burden_n thereof_o be_v heavy_a his_o lip_n be_v full_a of_o indignation_n and_o his_o tongue_n as_o a_o devour_a fire_n 11._o ch_n 6.9_o 10_o 11._o and_o he_o say_v go_v and_o tell_v this_o people_n hear_v you_o indeed_o but_o understand_v not_o and_o see_v you_o indeed_o but_o perceive_v not_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o convert_v and_o be_v heal_v then_o say_v i_o lord_n how_o long_o and_o he_o answer_v until_o the_o city_n be_v waste_v without_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o house_n without_o man_n and_o the_o land_n be_v utter_o desolate_a i_o will_v send_v he_o against_o in_o hypocritical_a naâ—ion_n 10.6_o ch_n 10.6_o and_o against_o the_o people_n of_o my_o wrath_n will_v i_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n to_o take_v the_o spoil_n and_o to_o take_v the_o prey_n and_o to_o tread_v they_o down_o like_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n 1.15_o ch_n 1.15_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o 15.1_o jer._n 15.1_o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n and_o let_v they_o go_v forth_o behold_v 3._o isa_n 59.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o your_o finger_n with_o iniquity_n your_o lip_n have_v speak_v lie_v your_o tongue_n have_v mutter_v perverseness_n now_o therefore_o be_v you_o not_o mocker_n 28.22_o isa_n 28.22_o lest_o your_o band_n be_v make_v strong_a for_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n a_o consumption_n even_o determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n i_o shall_v close_v up_o this_o discourse_n with_o a_o word_n to_o these_o three_o party_n so_o near_o concern_v in_o it_o jehu_n jehonadab_n and_o the_o people_n of_o god_n a_o word_n to_o prince_n jehu_n first_o to_o thou_o o_o thou_o mighty_a man_n have_v i_o somewhat_o to_o say_v thou_o have_v be_v curious_a and_o lovely_a in_o thy_o apparel_n and_o thy_o face_n have_v shine_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v on_o the_o mount_n with_o christ_n thy_o profession_n have_v be_v so_o excellent_a that_o we_o have_v be_v ravish_v with_o thou_o we_o never_o have_v such_o hope_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o free_a service_n of_o our_o god_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o promise_a land_n in_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n in_o the_o high_a of_o god_n appointment_n as_o we_o have_v have_v in_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o now_o deceive_v we_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o complain_v but_o to_o our_o god_n who_o anoint_v thou_o who_o messenger_n we_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v yea_o and_o we_o be_v sure_o thou_o be_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o do_v keep_v in_o his_o way_n thou_o o_o jehu_n do_v run_v well_o who_o have_v hinder_v thou_o who_o have_v bewitch_v thou_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n for_o anoint_v jehu_n to_o do_v his_o work_n and_o bless_v be_v god_n for_o give_v jehu_n a_o heart_n to_o do_v so_o much_o of_o the_o work_n as_o he_o have_v do_v but_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o jehu_n shall_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n at_o the_o lattet_n end_n of_o the_o day_n be_v this_o the_o reason_n jehonadab_n counsel_v he_o so_o to_o do_v to_o take_v that_o wise_a course_n true_o
christ_n himself_o live_v their_o policy_n keep_v they_o from_o receive_v christ_n the_o true_a god_n cause_v they_o to_o reject_v he_o for_o say_v they_o if_o we_o receive_v he_o if_o we_o let_v he_o thus_o alone_o all_z man_n will_z believe_v on_o he_o and_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o both_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n and_o what_o great_a affliction_n and_o destruction_n it_o bring_v upon_o they_o we_o see_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o macchabee_n yea_o what_o utter_a ruin_n at_o last_o overwhelm_v they_o be_v evident_a have_v they_o not_o be_v as_o dung_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o more_o than_o 1200_o year_n so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o clear_a than_o this_o that_o the_o ruin_n of_o state_n and_o kingdom_n be_v found_v in_o and_o bottom_v upon_o their_o state-policy_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o first_o or_o last_o their_o walk_n by_o the_o rule_n and_o maxim_n of_o this_o policy_n break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n second_o consider_v the_o pernicious_a loathsome_a abomination_n of_o jehonadabs_n counsel_n hypocrisy_n be_v most_o odious_a to_o god_n most_o provoke_a yet_o jehonadab_n counsel_v to_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o counsellor_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o o_o jehu_n although_o they_o have_v be_v exemplary_a for_o holiness_n and_o as_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n to_o show_v man_n the_o way_n of_o life_n yet_o now_o they_o commit_v adultery_n with_o this_o grand_a strumpet_n state-policy_n god_n leave_v they_o and_o they_o be_v become_v abominable_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o close_a and_o spiritual_a their_o iniquity_n be_v by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a they_o be_v to_o god_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a thing_n once_o deprave_v be_v most_o vile_a base_a and_o abject_a most_o destructive_a so_o these_o man_n now_o go_v astray_o no_o counsel_n so_o destructive_a so_o contrary_a to_o god_n in_o the_o aggravation_n of_o it_o as_o they_o but_o now_o jehu_n at_o part_v i_o shall_v leave_v to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n some_o few_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o may_v be_v you_o may_v get_v meat_n out_o of_o they_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o â—3_n 28._o and_o samuel_n say_v have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o in_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n behold_v â—o_o obey_v be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o harken_v than_o the_o sit_v of_o ram_n 6.14_o 〈◊〉_d 6.14_o because_o thou_o have_v reject_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v reject_v thou_o from_o be_v king_n the_o lord_n have_v rend_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n from_o thou_o this_o day_n and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o a_o neighbour_n of_o thou_o that_o be_v better_a than_o thou_o â—3_n 〈◊〉_d â—3_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o saul_n and_o a_o evil_a spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n trouble_v he_o so_o saul_n die_v for_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o commit_v against_o the_o lord_n even_o against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o kepâ—_n not_o and_o also_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prophet_n jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanâ—ni_n 16.7_o 2_o kin._n 16.7_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o baasha_n and_o against_o his_o house_n even_o for_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o loâ—d_n in_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_v with_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n in_o be_v like_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o because_v he_o kill_v he_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o 20.42_o 1_o king_n 20.42_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n 1.4_o hosea_n 1.4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o call_v his_o name_n jezreel_n for_o yet_o a_o little_a while_n and_o i_o will_v avenge_v the_o blood_n of_o jezreel_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n and_o will_v cause_v to_o cease_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n 2.18_o gal._n 2.18_o for_o if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n 28.3_o 1_o chron._n 28.3_o but_o god_n say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o have_v shed_v blood_n 19.2_o 2_o chron._n 19.2_o and_o jehu_n the_o son_n of_o hanani_n the_o seer_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v unto_o king_n jehosaphat_n shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o wrath_n be_v upon_o thou_o from_o before_o the_o lord_n 26.16_o 2_o chron._n 26.16_o but_o when_o he_o be_v strong_a his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o his_o destruction_n for_o he_o transgress_v against_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 32.25_o ch_n 32.25_o but_o hezekiâ—h_v render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o the_o benefit_n do_v unto_o he_o for_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o upon_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 11._o ch_n 28.10_o 11._o and_o now_o you_o purpose_v to_o keep_v under_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n to_o you_o but_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n now_o hear_v i_o therefore_o and_o deliver_v the_o captive_n again_o which_o you_o have_v take_v captive_a of_o your_o brethren_n for_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o you_o wherefore_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v 13._o isa_n 10.1_o 13._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v perform_v his_o whole_a work_n upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o on_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v punish_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o high_a look_n for_o he_o say_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o by_o my_o wisdom_n for_o i_o be_o prudent_a and_o i_o have_v remove_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o people_n and_o have_v rob_v their_o treasury_n and_o i_o have_v put_v down_o the_o inhabitant_n like_o a_o valiant_a man_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v purpose_v it_o to_o stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o glory_n 23.9_o ch_n 23.9_o and_o to_o bring_v into_o contempt_n all_o the_o honourable_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v 25.16_o 2_o chron_n 25.16_o as_o he_o talk_v with_o he_o that_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o he_o be_v thou_o make_v of_o the_o king_n counsel_n forbear_v why_o shall_v thou_o be_v smite_v then_o the_o prophet_n forbear_v and_o say_v i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o my_o counsel_n now_o the_o good_a lord_n help_v thou_o jehu_n that_o upon_o read_v this_o the_o may_v understand_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o repent_v and_o do_v tâ—_n first_o work_v lest_o etc._n etc._n a_o word_n to_o jehonadab_n jehu_n counsellor_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o have_v a_o word_n to_o speak_v to_o jehonadab_n hâ—_n excellent_a have_v thou_o be_v how_o perspicuous_a have_v thy_o glory_n shine_v the_o face_n of_o man_n insomuch_o that_o the_o prince_n have_v take_v notice_n of_o thâ—_n and_o have_v choose_v thou_o for_o their_o counsellor_n think_v sure_o they_o shoâ—_n be_v happy_a and_o prosper_v if_o such_o counsellor_n as_o thou_o be_v teach_v theâ—_n thou_o have_v be_v count_v worthy_a to_o ride_v in_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o noâ—_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o far_o take_v and_o ravish_v with_o tâ—_n sight_n of_o worldly_a glory_n from_o those_o mount_n that_o thou_o have_v fall_v down_o and_o do_v worship_n to_o they_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n thou_o be_v overcome_v and_o fall_v repent_v and_o do_v thy_o first_o work_n or_o else_o 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which_o draw_v nigh_o to_o be_v give_v to_o you_o for_o a_o inheritance_n but_o i_o shall_v leave_v that_o as_o the_o work_n of_o one_o more_o know_v in_o those_o great_a and_o deep_a mystery_n of_o the_o father_n love_n than_o myself_o be_v one_o who_o have_v more_o need_n to_o learn_v and_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o mean_a and_o weak_a among_o you_o and_o indeed_o none_o can_v make_v you_o sensible_a of_o these_o thing_n but_o the_o spirit_n himself_o only_o i_o have_v out_o of_o that_o feast_n of_o far_a thing_n of_o marrow_n and_o wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n well_o refine_v that_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o his_o choose_a once_o i_o say_v out_o of_o that_o feast_n i_o have_v gather_v a_o collation_n for_o you_o make_v up_o of_o such_o dainty_n as_o i_o conceive_v most_o suitable_a to_o your_o present_a state_n and_o condition_n 3.16_o mal._n 3.16_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o that_o think_v upon_o his_o name_n 4.13_o mic._n 4.13_o arise_v and_o thresiâ—_n o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o â—orn_a 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 14._o isa_n 17.13_o 14._o the_o nation_n shall_v rush_v like_o the_o rush_n of_o many_o water_n but_o god_n shall_v rebuke_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v flee_v far_o off_o and_o shall_v be_v chase_v as_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o mountain_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o as_o a_o roll_a thing_n before_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o behold_v at_o evening-tide_n trouble_v and_o before_o the_o morning_n he_o be_v not_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o they_o that_o spoil_v we_o and_o the_o lot_n of_o they_o 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glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n yea_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v 32._o joel_n 2.19_o 32._o and_o say_v unto_o his_o people_n behold_v i_o will_v send_v you_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v therewith_o and_o i_o will_v no_o more_o make_v you_o a_o reproach_n among_o the_o heathen_a and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosover_n shall_v call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v 7._o isa_n 9.6_o 7._o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o upon_o his_o kingdom_n to_o order_v it_o and_o to_o estabish_a it_o with_o judgement_n and_o with_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o even_o for_o ever_o fear_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o 11._o ch_n 41.10_o 11._o be_v not_o thou_o dismay_v for_o i_o be_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v strengthen_v the_o yea_o i_o will_v help_v thou_o yea_o i_o will_v uphold_v thou_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o my_o righteousness_n behold_v all_o they_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o thou_o shall_v perish_v since_o thou_o be_v precious_a in_o my_o sight_n thou_o have_v be_v honourable_a 43.4_o ch_n 43.4_o and_o i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n and_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v 35.10_o isa_n 35.10_o and_o come_v to_o zion_n with_o song_n and_o everlasting_a joy_n upon_o their_o head_n they_o shall_v obtain_v joy_n and_o gladness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o sigh_v shall_v flee_v away_o the_o meek_a also_o shall_v increase_v their_o 21._o ch_n 29.19_o 20_o 21._o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o poor_a among_o man_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n for_o the_o terrible_a one_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o scorner_n be_v consume_v and_o all_o that_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n be_v cut_v off_o that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o turn_v aside_o the_o just_a for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o 54.17_o ch_n 54.17_o no_o weapon_n that_o be_v form_v against_o thou_o shall_v prosper_v and_o every_o tongue_n that_o shall_v rise_v against_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v condemn_v this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o mal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o behold_v the_o day_n come_v that_o shall_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o the_o proud_a yea_o and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v stubble_n and_o the_o day_n that_o come_v shall_v burn_v they_o up_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o it_o shall_v leave_v they_o neither_o root_n nor_o branch_n but_o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heaâ—ing_v in_o his_o wing_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o grow_v up_o as_o calf_n of_o the_o stall_n and_o you_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o shall_v be_v ash_n under_o the_o sole_n of_o your_o foot_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n fear_v not_o o_o land_n 2.21_o joel_n 2.21_o be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v perform_v this_o 9.7_o isa_n 9.7_o what_o shall_v one_o then_o answer_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o nation_n 14.32_o ch_n 14.32_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v found_v zion_n and_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v trust_v in_o it_o make_v haste_n my_o belove_a 8.14_o cant._n 8.14_o and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n 5.1_o cant._n 5.1_o my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n with_o my_o spice_n i_o have_v eat_v my_o honeycomb_n with_o my_o honey_n i_o have_v drink_v my_o wine_n with_o my_o milk_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_z yea_o drink_v abundant_o o_o belove_v 12.3_o zac._n 12.3_o and_o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o burdensome_a stone_n for_o all_o people_n all_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o it_o 21.34_o luke_n 21.34_o and_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n he_o overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o finis_fw-la