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19_o yea_o the_o lord_n will_v answer_v 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 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 20_o but_o i_o will_v remove_v far_o off_o from_o you_o the_o northern_a army_n &_o will_v drive_v he_o into_o a_o land_n barren_a and_o desolate_a with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n sea_n &_o his_o hinder_a part_n towards_o the_o utmost_a sea_n &_o his_o stink_n shall_v come_v up_o &_o his_o ill_a savour_n shall_v come_v up_o because_o he_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n 21_o fear_v not_o o_o land_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v great_a thing_n 22_o be_v not_o afraid_a you_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n for_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n do_v spring_n for_o the_o tree_n bear_v her_o fruit_n the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n do_v yield_v their_o strength_n 23_o be_v glad_a then_o you_o 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people_n shall_v never_o be_v ashamed_a 28_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v afterward_o that_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n 29_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n maid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n 30_o and_o i_o will_v show_v wonder_n in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n blood_n and_o fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n 31_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o the_o
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the_o fierce_a anger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_v come_v upon_o you_o 3_o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o meek_a of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v wrought_v his_o judgement_n seek_v righteousness_n seek_v meekness_n it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v be_v hide_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n anger_n 4_o for_o gaza_n shall_v be_v forsake_v and_o ashkelon_n a_o desolation_n they_o shall_v drive_v out_o ashdod_n at_o the_o noon_n day_n and_o ekron_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o 5_o woe_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o sea-coast_n the_o nation_n of_o the_o cherethite_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o you_o o_o canaan_n the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n i_o will_v even_o destroy_v thou_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o inhabitant_n 6_o and_o the_o sea-coast_n shall_v be_v dwelling_n and_o cottage_n for_o shepherd_n and_o fold_n for_o flock_n 7_o and_o the_o coast_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n they_o shall_v feed_v thereupon_o in_o the_o house_n of_o ashkelon_n shall_v they_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o evening_n for_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v visit_v they_o and_o turn_v away_o their_o captivity_n 8_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o reproach_n of_o moab_n and_o the_o revile_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n whereby_o they_o have_v reproach_v my_o people_n and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o their_o border_n 9_o therefore_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n sure_o moab_n shall_v he_o as_o sodom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n as_o gomorrah_n even_o the_o breed_n of_o nettle_n and_o salt-pit_n and_o a_o perpetual_a desolation_n the_o residue_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v spoil_v they_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v possess_v they_o 10_o this_o shall_v they_o have_v for_o their_o pride_n because_o they_o have_v reproach_v and_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 11_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v terrible_a unto_o they_o for_o he_o will_v famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o man_n shall_v worship_v he_o every_o one_o from_o his_o place_n even_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a 12_o you_o ethiopian_n also_o you_o shall_v be_v slay_v by_o my_o sword_n 13_o and_o he_o will_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o north_n and_o destroy_v assyria_n and_o will_v make_v nineveh_n a_o desolation_n and_o dry_a like_o a_o wilderness_n 14_o and_o flock_n shall_v lie_v down_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o nation_n both_o the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n shall_v lodge_v in_o the_o upper_a lintel_n of_o it_o their_o voice_n shall_v sing_v in_o the_o window_n desolation_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o threshold_n for_o he_o shall_v uncover_v the_o cedar-work_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o rejoice_v city_n that_o dwell_v careless_o that_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o and_o there_o be_v none_o beside_o i_o how_o be_v she_o become_v a_o desolation_n a_o place_n for_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v by_o she_o shall_v hiss_v and_o wag_v his_o hand_n chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o day_n so_o foretell_v be_v so_o terrible_a and_o so_o near_o at_o hand_n alia_fw-la make_v a_o exact_a scrutiny_n and_o examination_n of_o yourselves_o first_o and_o then_o of_o what_o else_o may_v conduce_v to_o your_o safety_n o_o nation_n little_a worthy_a the_o love_n and_o good_a like_n of_o those_o that_o know_v your_o way_n 2._o do_v this_o before_o god_n peremptory_a and_o irrevocable_a decree_n produce_v the_o certain_a and_o final_a resolution_n for_o this_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v like_o one_o of_o his_o fan_v and_o winno_v day_n wherein_o he_o will_v separate_v
sordes_fw-la his_o field_n near_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 14._o then_o it_o please_v god_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o second_o staff_n and_o to_o say_v i_o will_v even_o break_v asunder_o my_o other_o shepherd_n staff_n too_o to_o which_o i_o give_v the_o name_n of_o band_n and_o jeroboam_n so_o dissolve_v the_o unity_n and_o brotherly_a concord_n that_o former_o have_v be_v between_o judah_n and_o israel_n the_o two_o tribe_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n as_o the_o son_n of_o one_o father_n come_v all_o out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o jacob_n 15._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o yet_o we_o will_v have_v somewhat_o more_o of_o the_o shepherd_n go_v and_o get_v thyself_o gear_n the_o poor_a habit_n and_o furniture_n of_o some_o silly_a shepherd_n such_o as_o he_o use_v to_o carry_v abroad_o with_o he_o 16._o for_o this_o be_v my_o meaning_n by_o that_o silly_a shepherd_n provision_n that_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n i_o will_v often_o send_v among_o they_o silly_a plur_n shepherd_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o land_n that_o shall_v neither_o have_v skill_n nor_o will_v to_o attend_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o advancement_n of_o their_o own_o advantage_n they_o shall_v not_o do_v their_o cura_fw-la office_n to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o straggle_v from_o the_o company_n nor_o seek_v after_o the_o weak_a lamb_n that_o be_v leave_v behind_o because_o it_o can_v hold_v out_o the_o pace_n of_o the_o rest_n nor_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v hurt_v and_o wound_v by_o some_o evil_a accident_n nor_o feed_v that_o which_o continue_v healthful_a and_o free_a from_o hurt_n but_o provide_v rather_o for_o themselves_o than_o their_o flock_n they_o shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a and_o so_o hurry_v many_o of_o their_o sheep_n up_o and_o down_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o if_o they_o long_v to_o wear_v out_o their_o very_a clam_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v about_o for_o that_o which_o their_o shepherd_n will_v not_o provide_v for_o they_o 17._o wo_n to_o such_o shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d no_o shepherd_n that_o will_v have_v the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o shepherd_n and_o governor_n but_o nothing_o else_o that_o be_v requirable_a in_o good_a shepherd_n such_o careless_a shepherd_n as_o these_o leave_v their_o flock_n to_o look_v to_o themselves_o but_o my_o curse_n shall_v attend_v they_o such_o a_o shepherd_n will_v i_o strike_v with_o a_o bright_a and_o sharp_a sword_n that_o shall_v break_v his_o arm_n and_o dazzle_v his_o right_a eye_n so_o that_o his_o arm_n shall_v wither_v and_o be_v unfit_a for_o action_n because_o he_o will_v be_v lazy_a where_o he_o shall_v not_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o see_v any_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o his_o own_o good_a because_o he_o he_o will_v not_o look_v after_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o flock_n chap._n xii_o 1_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o stretch_v forth_o the_o heaven_n and_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o form_v the_o spirit_n of_o man_n within_o he_o 2_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o siege_n both_o against_o judah_n and_o against_o jerusalem_n 3_o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o 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 4_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n with_o astonishment_n and_o his_o rider_n with_o madness_n and_o i_o will_v open_v my_o eye_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n and_o will_v smite_v every_o horse_n of_o the_o people_n with_o blindness_n 5_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o judah_n shall_v say_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v my_o strength_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n their_o god_n 6_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v the_o governor_n of_o judah_n like_o a_o hearth_n of_o fire_n among_o the_o wood_n and_o like_o a_o torch_n of_o a_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n and_o they_o shall_v devour_v all_o the_o people_n round_o about_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v again_o in_o her_o own_o place_n even_o in_o jerusalem_n 7_o the_o lord_n also_o shall_v save_v the_o tent_n of_o judah_n first_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n do_v not_o magnify_v themselves_o against_o judah_n 8_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n defend_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o 9_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o i_o will_v seek_v to_o destroy_v all_o the_o nation_n that_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n 10_o and_o i_o will_v pour_v upon_o the_o house_n david_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a 11_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v a_o great_a mourning_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddon_n 12_o and_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v every_o family_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o nathan_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 13_o the_o family_n of_o the_o house_n of_o levi_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o the_o family_n of_o shimei_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o 14_o all_o the_o family_n that_o remain_v every_o family_n apart_o and_o their_o wife_n apart_o chap._n xii_o 1._o another_o prophetia_fw-la prophecy_n that_o carry_v a_o burden_n in_o it_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o israel_n by_o the_o jussu_fw-la command_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n thus_o say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n that_o stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n like_o a_o curtain_n and_o fix_v the_o vast_a 7._o globe_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o nothing_o and_o create_v the_o breath_n of_o life_n which_o he_o breathe_v first_o into_o proprium_fw-la adam_n and_o place_v within_o he_o i._n who_o make_v all_o and_o therefore_o govern_v all_o from_o the_o beginning_n 2._o you_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o time_n when_o you_o see_v all_o thing_n so_o bring_v about_o by_o my_o providence_n that_o jerusalem_n shall_v become_v like_o a_o drunken_a cup_n of_o giddiness_n and_o astonishment_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o she_o not_o so_o much_o that_o other_o which_o will_v greedy_o swallow_v she_o up_o shall_v taste_v of_o that_o cup_n which_o will_v work_v their_o own_o shame_n and_o confusion_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o herself_o that_o she_o shall_v do_v the_o action_n of_o epiph._n a_o giddy-headed_n people_n therefore_o upon_o all_o judah_n there_o shall_v fall_v great_a affligere_fw-la tribulation_n by_o occasion_n of_o that_o punishment_n which_o shall_v light_v first_o upon_o jerusalem_n 3._o but_o about_o the_o close_a of_o that_o tempore_fw-la time_n when_o i_o have_v so_o punish_v my_o own_o people_n i_o will_v make_v jerusalem_n prove_v like_o a_o huge_a weighty_a stone_n to_o all_o people_n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o disturb_v she_o all_o that_o lift_v hard_a at_o she_o shall_v soon_o show_v their_o strength_n in_o break_v of_o their_o own_o vein_n in_o piece_n then_o in_o remove_v she_o from_o that_o loyalty_n towards_o i_o and_o that_o state_n of_o tranquillity_n wherein_o i_o shall_v place_v she_o and_o this_o difficulty_n of_o so_o move_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v thus_o though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v muster_v up_o against_o she_o and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o figure_n of_o what_o shall_v afterward_o happen_v to_o the_o fierce_a and_o venturous_a opposer_n of_o the_o mystical_a jerusalem_n and_o such_o as_o be_v jew_n within_o they_o that_o will_v be_v lift_v at_o they_o and_o heave_v at_o the_o true_a messiah_n their_o corner_n stone_n will_v have_v but_o ill_a success_n in_o their_o vain_a attempt_n but_o on_o whosoever_o that_o stone_n fall_v it_o shall_v bruise_v he_o to_o powder_n 4._o for_o at_o that_o time_n say_v the_o lord_n if_o
lord_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o 10_o all_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v turn_v as_o a_o plain_a from_o geba_n to_o rimmon_n south_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lift_v up_o and_o inhabit_v in_o her_o place_n from_o benjamins_n gate_n unto_o the_o place_n of_o the_o first_o gate_n unto_o the_o corner-gate_n and_o from_o the_o tower_n of_o hananiel_n unto_o the_o king_n wine-presses_a 11_o and_o man_n shall_v dwell_v in_o it_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o utter_a destruction_n but_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v safe_o inhabit_v 12_o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v all_o the_o people_n that_o have_v fight_v against_o jerusalem_n their_o shesh_n shall_v consume_v away_o while_o they_o stand_v upon_o their_o foot_n and_o their_o eye_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o hole_n &_o their_o tongue_n shall_v consume_v away_o in_o their_o mouth_n 13_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o a_o great_a tumult_n from_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o &_o they_o shall_v layhold_n every_o oneon_n the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n &_o his_o hand_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o neighbour_n 14_o and_o judah_n also_o shall_v fight_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o wealth_n of_o all_o the_o heathen_a round_o about_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o apparel_n in_o great_a abundance_n 15_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o horse_n of_o the_o mule_n of_o the_o camel_n and_o of_o the_o ass_n and_o of_o all_o the_o beast_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o these_o tent_n as_o this_o plague_n 16_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o one_o that_o be_v leave_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n which_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n shall_v even_o go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 17_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o whoso_o will_v not_o come_v up_o of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n even_o upon_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o rain_n 18_o and_o if_o the_o family_n of_o egypt_n go_v not_o up_o and_o come_v not_o that_o have_v no_o rain_n there_o shall_v be_v the_o plague_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v the_o heathen_a that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 19_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o punishment_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o come_v not_o up_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n 20._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v there_o be_v upon_o the_o â—els_n of_o the_o horse_n holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o pot_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o bowl_n before_o the_o altar_n 21._o yea_o every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o 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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
be_v expire_v whether_o the_o citizen_n will_v so_o long_o persevere_v in_o their_o repentance_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o whether_o justice_n will_v then_o be_v show_v upon_o they_o who_o god_n seem_v now_o willing_a to_o spare_v upon_o their_o present_a conversion_n and_o reformation_n of_o life_n 6._o now_o when_o the_o thin_a slight_a material_n of_o jonah_n his_o booth_n begin_v to_o wither_v and_o fade_v with_o heat_n the_o lord_n prepare_v a_o gourd_n or_o some_o shrub_n that_o use_v to_o grow_v in_o those_o part_n to_o come_v over_o jonah_n like_o a_o canopy_n to_o shadow_n and_o defend_v his_o head_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o seem_v not_o a_o little_a to_o afflict_v he_o and_o with_o this_o refreshment_n under_o the_o gourd_n jonah_n be_v much_o delight_v 7._o but_o that_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n be_v not_o long_o to_o be_v indulge_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o next_o day_n betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n god_n prepare_v also_o a_o worm_n which_o by_o gnaw_v at_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o gourd_n and_o so_o extract_v the_o moisture_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o it_o quick_o wither_v away_o 8._o moreover_o at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n god_n send_v a_o soft_a and_o frigore_fw-la still_o wind_v the_o east_n that_o have_v little_a or_o no_o motion_n or_o cool_a quality_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o jonah_n desire_v beside_o this_o warm_a breath_n the_o son_n also_o with_o some_o violence_n of_o heat_n do_v beat_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o jonah_n and_o become_v so_o troublesome_a that_o it_o make_v he_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o show_v himself_o weary_a of_o his_o life_n plain_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o he_o now_o to_o die_v then_o to_o live_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o a_o passion_n as_o if_o he_o think_v it_o a_o injury_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o that_o benefit_n of_o the_o gourd_n which_o be_v gracious_o afford_v he_o for_o a_o time_n and_o consider_v not_o that_o this_o variety_n of_o mean_n may_v 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with_o compassion_n of_o so_o great_a and_o populous_a a_o city_n as_o ninive_n wherein_o beside_o much_o cattle_n there_o be_v more_o than_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o innocent_a child_n so_o simple_a and_o weak_a that_o they_o can_v distinguish_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v think_v by_o any_o fault_n of_o they_o to_o call_v for_o this_o heavy_a destruction_n upon_o they_o yet_o be_v they_o all_o ready_a to_o perish_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o parent_n sin_n have_v not_o they_o timely_o repent_v what_o must_v you_o then_o guess_v of_o the_o number_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o full_a growth_n that_o have_v appease_v my_o wrath_n by_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o be_v do_v their_o death_n and_o ruin_n shall_v not_o be_v rash_o and_o uncharitable_o desire_v to_o make_v you_o seem_v the_o true_a prophet_n who_o be_v not_o to_o threaten_v any_o people_n but_o with_o this_o implicit_a condition_n if_o they_o forsake_v not_o their_o sin_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o micah_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v to_o micah_n the_o morasthite_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n abaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n which_o he_o see_v concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n 2_o hear_v all_o you_o people_n harken_v o_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v and_o let_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v witness_n against_o you_o the_o lord_n from_o his_o holy_a temple_n 3_o for_o behold_v the_o lord_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o will_v come_v down_o and_o tread_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n 4_o and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v under_o he_o and_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v cleave_v as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v pour_v down_o a_o steep_a place_n 5_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n 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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 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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
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 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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 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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 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from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n for_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n 3._o therefore_o will_v he_o alius_fw-la give_v to_o they_o of_o judah_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v i._o a_o safe_a return_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n and_o a_o place_n of_o abode_n again_o in_o their_o own_o country_n till_o the_o time_n wherein_o she_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o messiah_n shall_v bring_v forth_o that_o happiness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o till_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o 22._o with_o that_o title_n shall_v he_o honour_v the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o reduce_v to_o his_o fold_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v poenitentia_fw-la convert_v and_o unite_v isr._n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o begin_v all_o to_o make_v one_o flock_n under_o one_o shepherd_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v never_o cease_v to_o feed_v and_o govern_v that_o flock_n by_o no_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a power_n be_v advance_v thereunto_o in_o no_o other_o name_n and_o authority_n then_o that_o of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n his_o god_n 1._o as_o he_o shall_v then_o style_v he_o when_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o that_o brotherhood_n which_o we_o name_v before_o under_o that_o care_n and_o government_n shall_v that_o flock_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_n in_o joy_n and_o safety_n and_o good_a reason_n because_o nunc_fw-la from_o henceforth_o this_o our_o prince_n and_o messiah_n shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o renown_a not_o in_o jury_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5._o and_o this_o sign_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o nation_n shall_v thou_o begin_v and_o not_o till_o then_o seq_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v have_v often_o enter_v into_o our_o land_n sometime_o of_o himself_o sometime_o as_o a_o auxiliarie_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o he_o shall_v enter_v in_o a_o proud_a and_o hostile_a manner_n trample_v down_o our_o fair_a palace_n but_o this_o pride_n and_o malice_n shall_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o so_o of_o our_o more_o settle_a peace_n for_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o so_o far_o prevail_v over_o the_o assyrian_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o prayer_n and_o patience_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o as_o great_a a_o tyranny_n over_o he_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o octo_fw-la many_o several_a governor_n great_a prince_n and_o commander_n over_o man_n that_o shall_v lead_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o as_o easy_o as_o sheep_n be_v by_o their_o shepherd_n 6._o and_o if_o these_o may_v be_v call_v shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o king_n and_o ruler_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v subdue_v and_o govern_v their_o stock_n of_o assyrian_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o nimrod_n in_o babylon_n stricli_fw-la with_o her_o own_o naked_a and_o terrible_a weapon_n thus_o shall_v god_n punish_v they_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sure_a peace_n by_o deliver_v we_o from_o further_a fear_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o let_v we_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o 5._o because_o he_o will_v needs_o enter_v so_o cruel_o upon_o our_o land_n and_o so_o proud_o trample_v we_o under_o he_o in_o our_o own_o border_n 7._o after_o this_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n be_v free_v from_o all_o such_o tyranny_n shall_v be_v account_v by_o many_o other_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o be_v seat_v as_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o expect_v not_o the_o power_n or_o pleasure_n of_o man_n or_o any_o son_n of_o man_n for_o their_o access_n or_o recess_n from_o this_o or_o that_o place_n but_o be_v send_v thither_o and_o bless_v there_o by_o the_o sole_a power_n and_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n 8._o and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o posterity_n of_o this_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccaby_n shall_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o command_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o the_o lion_n be_v among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n and_o the_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o the_o sheep_n who_o when_o he_o be_v please_v to_o pass_v through_o they_o do_v tread_v they_o down_o and_o tear_v they_o in_o piece_n without_o control_n of_o any_o other_o that_o be_v able_a to_o rescue_v and_o deliver_v they_o in_o that_o distress_n 9_o thus_o prosperous_o shall_v it_o fare_v with_o thy_o child_n and_o with_o thou_o o_o israel_n when_o thy_o hand_n shall_v no_o soon_o be_v lift_v up_o against_o thy_o enemy_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o fall_v before_o thou_o all_o which_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccaby_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o figure_n of_o great_a conquest_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v over_o all_o nation_n when_o after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o messiah_n they_o shall_v begin_v to_o subdue_v they_o and_o reduce_v they_o to_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n 10._o this_o mention_n of_o israel_n prosperity_n in_o these_o time_n must_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o prophecy_n of_o thy_o ruin_n o_o babylon_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o strength_n wherein_o thou_o make_v thy_o boast_n the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o horse_n and_o chariot_n 37._o they_o will_v i_o destroy_v with_o the_o rider_n that_o be_v so_o expert_a in_o manage_v of_o they_o both_o 11._o and_o the_o best_a city_n of_o thy_o land_n will_v i_o lay_v waste_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n 12._o and_o i_o will_v down_o with_o thy_o witchcraft_n and_o thy_o magical_a divination_n and_o thy_o soothsayer_n that_o be_v so_o cunning_a at_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v within_o thou_o 13._o thy_o grave_a image_n and_o thy_o rich_a statue_n will_v i_o remove_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o shall_v give_v no_o more_o worship_n to_o those_o vanity_n the_o workmanship_n of_o thy_o own_o hand_n 14._o thy_o superstitious_a grove_n and_o thy_o wealthy_a city_n will_v i_o utter_o destroy_v 15._o and_o in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o anger_n will_v i_o revenge_v myself_o upon_o those_o nation_n which_o shall_v not_o then_o hear_v and_o obey_v alius_fw-la those_o conqueror_n and_o governor_n which_o i_o shall_v please_v to_o set_v over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o babylon_n chap._n vi_o 1._o hear_v you_o now_o what_o the_o lord_n say_v arise_v contend_v thou_o before_o the_o mountain_n and_o let_v the_o hill_n hear_v thy_o voice_n 2_o hear_v you_o o_o mountain_n the_o lord_n controversy_n and_o you_o strong_a foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v plead_v with_o israel_n 3_o o_o my_o people_n what_o have_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o &_o wherein_o have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o 4_o for_o i_o bring_v thou_o up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n and_o i_o send_v before_o thou_o moses_n aaron_n and_o miriam_n 5_o o_o my_o people_n remember_v now_o what_o balak_n king_n of_o moab_n consult_v and_o what_o balaam_n the_o son_n of_o beor_n answer_v he_o from_o shittim_n unto_o gilgal_n that_o you_o may_v know_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lerd_v 6_o wherewith_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a 7_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n 8_o he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n 9_o the_o lord_n voice_n cry_v unto_o the_o city_n and_o the_o man_n of_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v thy_o name_n hear_v you_o the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o 10_o be_v there_o yet_o the_o tresure_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o scant_a measure_n that_o be_v abominable_a 11_o shall_v i_o count_v they_o pure_a with_o the_o wicked_a balance_n and_o with_o the_o bag_n of_o deceitful_a weight_n 12_o for_o the_o rich_a man_n thereof_o be_v full_a of_o violence_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o have_v speak_v lie_v and_o their_o tongue_n be_v deceitful_a in_o their_o mouth_n 13_o therefore_o also_o will_v i_o make_v thou_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o in_o
the_o edict_n and_o obsequium_fw-la precept_n of_o omri_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v observe_v with_o thou_o more_o ready_o than_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n after_o who_o advice_n and_o example_n you_o have_v so_o frame_v the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n as_o if_o you_o intend_v that_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o a_o desolation_n and_o all_o your_o inhabitant_n a_o hiss_a therefore_o shall_v you_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n 12._o they_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o your_o city_n shall_v lay_v all_o the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o rapine_n of_o her_o rich_a citizen_n and_o the_o lie_a cozen_a and_o dissemble_v of_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n chap._n vii_o 1_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer-fruit_n as_o the_o grape-gleaning_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n 2_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n 3_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o the_o prince_n ask_v and_o the_o judge_n ask_v for_o a_o reward_n and_o the_o great_a man_n he_o utter_v his_o mischievous_a desire_n so_o they_o wrap_v it_o up_o 4_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o brier_n the_o most_o upright_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o thorn-hedge_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o watchman_n and_o thy_o visitation_n come_v now_o shall_v be_v their_o perplexity_n 5_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v you_o not_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n 6_o for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n 7_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n 10_o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o and_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 11_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o decree_n be_v far_o remove_v 12_o in_o that_o day_n also_o he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o river_n and_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n 13_o notwithstanding_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n 14_o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 15_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n 16_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a 17_o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o 18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n 19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 20_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a chap._n vii_o 1._o you_o have_v hear_v what_o you_o shall_v just_o have_v say_v to_o god_n and_o what_o he_o have_v say_v as_o just_o against_o you_o will_v you_o now_o hear_v what_o i_o or_o any_o good_a man_n may_v as_o well_o say_v of_o the_o sad_a estate_n wherein_o you_o shall_v short_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o manasses_n a_o most_o dissolute_a and_o idolatrous_a prince_n that_o will_v succeed_v the_o good_a hezekiah_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o be_o fall_v upon_o so_o unhappy_a a_o age_n wherein_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o to_o be_v see_v that_o love_n and_o fear_n god_n i_o be_o in_o a_o time_n like_o that_o wherein_o man_n have_v gather_v in_o their_o summer_n fruit_n and_o there_o be_v only_o a_o few_o grape-gleaning_n leave_v of_o the_o vintage_n a_o time_n when_o there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v i_o may_v long_o and_o desire_v with_o all_o my_o soul_n to_o taste_v some_o of_o the_o first-ripe_a fruit_n but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v have_v 2._o such_o a_o scarcity_n of_o goodness_n be_v there_o in_o this_o wicked_a age_n wherein_o the_o best_a man_n be_v all_o dead_a and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 2._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a and_o upright_a person_n to_o be_v find_v among_o man_n they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o lie_v in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n after_o his_o brother_n and_o seek_v his_o 〈◊〉_d utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n 3._o so_o praece_v do_v they_o hunt_v and_o lay_v snare_n with_o both_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v to_o do_v mischief_n but_o when_o they_o do_v any_o good_a for_o other_o the_o very_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n know_v how_o to_o ask_v sequent_a for_o his_o reward_n and_o the_o judge_n for_o his_o bribe_n and_o retribution_n from_o he_o that_o have_v the_o cause_n to_o go_v on_o his_o side_n and_o if_o a_o great_a man_n speak_v out_o of_o that_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o some_o false_a relation_n at_o a_o trial_n before_o the_o judge_n he_o order_v it_o so_o that_o he_o will_v thereby_o intricate_a and_o 〈◊〉_d entangle_v the_o business_n the_o more_o to_o puzzle_v those_o that_o have_v interest_n in_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o judge_n 4._o and_o for_o this_o matter_n of_o bribery_n he_o that_o be_v account_v the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o brier_n that_o catch_v at_o what_o can_v be_v have_v from_o all_o that_o come_v near_o it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n be_v without_o that_o reward_n no_o kind_a than_o a_o thorny_a hedge_n that_o have_v prickle_n to_o fetch_v blood_n out_o of_o all_o that_o meddle_v with_o it_o but_o when_o the_o day_n come_v which_o the_o watchman_n thy_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v thou_o of_o o_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o visitation_n then_o shall_v these_o man_n of_o all_o other_o be_v in_o great_a perplexity_n as_o a_o just_a reward_n of_o that_o 3_o intangle_a and_o perplex_v of_o cause_n with_o their_o unjust_a relation_n and_o seek_v after_o bribe_n 5._o in_o such_o a_o wicked_a age_n for_o bribery_n and_o injustice_n take_v heed_n what_o friend_n you_o trust_v and_o put_v no_o great_a confidence_n in_o 〈◊〉_d prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o be_v too_o open_a in_o delivery_n of_o thy_o secret_a thought_n to_o thy_o own_o wife_n that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n whence_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pick_v out_o 6._o for_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o family_n may_v be_v do_v by_o thy_o wife_n in_o time_n and_o now_o adays_o it_o be_v ordinary_a for_o the_o son_n to_o dishonour_v his_o father_n in_o disclose_v of_o
his_o secret_n and_o for_o the_o daughter_n to_o rise_v up_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n as_o usual_o as_o any_o other_o 7._o but_o be_v the_o world_n never_o so_o bad_a i_o that_o speak_v all_o this_o against_o these_o wretched_a time_n will_v still_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o do_v good_a and_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n from_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o disorder_a state_n i_o will_v constant_o wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o 8._o after_o this_o prophetical_a discourse_n of_o my_o own_o in_o the_o foresight_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o disorder_n that_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o manasses_n you_o shall_v now_o hear_v my_o own_o country_n the_o jewish_a 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trample_v under_o foot_n 6._o by_o the_o victorious_a persian_n and_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o then_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n 11._o the_o time_n will_v then_o come_v for_o repair_v of_o thy_o breach_n and_o rebuild_v of_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o that_o time_n 6._o the_o proud_a command_n of_o the_o babylonian_a shall_v be_v out_o of_o date_n instead_o of_o send_v abroad_o his_o high_a edict_n to_o other_o nation_n he_o shall_v have_v one_o above_o he_o the_o conquer_a persian_n that_o shall_v overmaster_v and_o command_v he_o 12._o about_o those_o day_n man_n shall_v begin_v to_o stock_n again_o unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n some_o from_o assyria_n and_o the_o strong_a city_n there_o short_o after_o thou_o may_v discover_v they_o ult_n from_o all_o part_n mittendi_fw-la come_v towards_o thou_o some_o from_o the_o strong_a fort_n beyond_o euphrates_n towards_o that_o river_n and_o so_o towards_o thou_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n 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and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 14._o and_o say_v to_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o again_o as_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o mercy_n as_o i_o do_v heretofore_o when_o i_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v show_v as_o great_a a_o punishment_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n as_o i_o then_o do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n 16._o so_o let_v the_o nation_n all_o about_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n in_o silent_a admiration_n and_o their_o ear_n be_v make_v deaf_a with_o the_o noise_n and_o fame_n of_o thy_o wondrous_a act_n 17._o like_a man_n amaze_v at_o they_o so_o let_v they_o fall_v down_o with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n and_o 23._o lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n let_v they_o be_v force_v to_o creep_v out_o of_o their_o secret_a hole_n and_o refuge_n where_o they_o have_v hide_v themselves_o like_o worm_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o complishment_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o our_o prophecy_n have_v foretell_v let_v they_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n 18._o who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o that_o pardone_v iniquity_n and_o remove_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o poor_a remnant_n of_o thy_o people_n as_o one_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o if_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o implacable_a as_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o though_o our_o sin_n extort_v a_o punishment_n his_o delight_n be_v rather_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n 19_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o hebraismo_fw-la again_o he_o will_v trample_v all_o our_o offence_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o thing_n he_o will_v see_v no_o more_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o 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house_n by_o cut_v off_o many_o people_n and_o have_v sin_v against_o thy_o soul._n 11_o for_o the_o stone_n shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o 12_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o build_v a_o town_n with_o blood_n and_o stablish_v a_o city_n by_o iniquity_n 13_o behold_v it_o be_v not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v weary_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n 14_o for_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n 15_o woe_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v that_o put_v the_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n 16_o thou_o be_v fill_v with_o shame_n for_o glory_n drink_v thou_o also_o and_o let_v thy_o foreskin_n be_v uncover_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n 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when_o one_o come_v to_o a_o heap_n of_o 20_o measure_n there_o be_v but_o ten_o when_o one_o come_v to_o the_o presse-fat_a for_o to_o draw_v out_o fifty_o vessel_n out_o of_o the_o press_n there_o be_v but_o twenty_o 17_o i_o smite_v you_o with_o blast_a &_o with_o mildew_n &_o with_o hail_n in_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o your_o hand_n yet_o you_o turn_v not_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 18_o consider_v now_o from_o this_o day_n and_o upward_a from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n even_o from_o the_o day_n that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o lord_n temple_n be_v lay_v consider_v it_o 19_o be_v the_o seed_n yet_o in_o the_o barnâ—_n yea_o as_o yet_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o pomegranate_n and_o the_o olive-tree_n have_v not_o bring_v forth_o from_o this_o day_n will_v i_o bless_v you_o 20_o and_o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o haggai_n in_o the_o four_o &_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o month_n say_v 21_o speak_v to_o zerubbabel_n governor_n of_o judah_n say_v i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 22_o and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o chariot_n and_o those_o that_o ride_v in_o they_o and_o the_o horse_n and_o their_o rider_n shall_v come_v down_o every_o one_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o brother_n 23_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zerubbabel_n my_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n ii_o 1._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o consist_v of_o part_n of_o our_o september_n and_o part_n of_o october_n and_o in_o the_o twenty_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o lord_n speak_v again_o to_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o effect_n 2._o speak_v now_o to_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o highpriest_n and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 3._o 10._o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o you_o leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n that_o have_v see_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v former_o build_v in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o rich_a and_o glorious_a state_n and_o beauty_n which_o then_o it_o have_v be_v a_o work_n of_o much_o time_n and_o cost_v
of_o your_o hand_n and_o corrupt_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o ground_n with_o blast_v and_o mildew_n and_o hail_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v it_o because_o i_o will_v have_v have_v you_o to_o reflect_v upon_o your_o sinful_a heart_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o i_o but_o yet_o this_o punishment_n be_v not_o follow_v with_o your_o conversion_n say_v the_o lord_n 18._o and_o now_o take_v it_o also_o into_o your_o serious_a consideration_n what_o better_a success_n you_o have_v have_v from_o this_o day_n and_o upward_a 10._o from_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n wherein_o you_o begin_v to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v before_o and_o too_o long_o neglect_v and_o again_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o day_n 19_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o 18._o nine_o month_n and_o â—s_v your_o corn_n which_o you_o late_o sow_v yet_o come_v into_o your_o barn_n be_v you_o as_o sure_o of_o it_o as_o if_o you_o have_v it_o home_o into_o your_o own_o possession_n and_o at_o your_o own_o disposal_n no._n it_o be_v still_o under_o the_o ground_n you_o have_v it_o but_o in_o hope_n and_o you_o stand_v still_o in_o need_n of_o my_o blessing_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v ripen_v and_o sit_v for_o the_o barn_n and_o do_v you_o not_o see_v that_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o sig-tree_n and_o the_o pomegranate_n and_o the_o olive-tree_n be_v yet_o far_o from_o bring_v forth_o that_o which_o give_v you_o some_o likelihood_n of_o a_o good_a and_o plentiful_a year_n yet_o from_o this_o day_n though_o these_o fruit_n be_v no_o forward_a and_o the_o seed_n be_v yet_o in_o the_o ground_n from_o this_o very_a day_n will_v i_o pour_v my_o blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o from_o this_o day_n give_v you_o a_o assurance_n that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v prosper_v and_o increase_v as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o 20._o and_o again_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n in_o this_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a month_n to_o this_o effect_n 21._o speak_v to_o zerubbabel_n the_o governor_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o before_o 6._o i_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v place_v above_o other_o as_o in_o a_o high_a orb_n and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o with_o many_o great_a war_n and_o tumult_n 22._o i_o will_v bring_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o rich_a and_o large_a kingdom_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o persian_a monarch_n and_o so_o overthrow_v that_o high_a throne_n and_o state_n of_o his_o and_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o puissance_n of_o that_o great_a empire_n which_o so_o overtop_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v overturn_v their_o chariot_n of_o war_n with_o their_o skilful_a rider_n and_o their_o stately_a steed_n with_o those_o that_o be_v so_o brave_o mount_v upon_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o fall_n they_o shall_v all_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v their_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n and_o deserve_v no_o better_o than_o they_o do_v 23._o at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o these_o storm_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o into_o my_o own_o ante_fw-la protection_n o_o zerubhabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n my_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o as_o wary_o and_o as_o careful_o as_o a_o man_n will_v preserve_v his_o own_o signet_n thou_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o stir_n that_o in_o thy_o time_n and_o long_o after_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o great_a nation_n and_o all_o this_o will_v i_o do_v because_o i_o have_v set_v my_o love_n and_o favour_n upon_o thou_o and_o select_v thou_o and_o thy_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a object_n of_o my_o care_n and_o mercy_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zechariah_n chap._n i._n 1._o in_o the_o eight_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n the_o prophet_n say_v 2_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v sore_o displease_v with_o your_o father_n 3_o therefore_o say_v thou_o unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 4_o be_v not_o as_o your_o father_n unto_o who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n but_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 5_o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o 6_o but_o my_o word_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o your_o father_n and_o they_o return_v and_o say_v like_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n think_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o way_n and_o according_a to_o our_o do_n so_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o 7_o upon_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n sebat_fw-la in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n the_o prophet_n say_v 8_o i_o see_v by_o night_n and_o behold_v a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n and_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o behind_o he_o be_v there_o red_a horse_n speckled_a and_o white_a 9_o then_o say_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n what_o be_v these_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o these_o be_v 10_o and_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n answer_v and_o say_v these_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v to_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n 11_o and_o they_o answer_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n and_o say_v we_o have_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n 12_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n 14_o so_o the_o angel_n that_o commune_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o cry_v thou_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_o jealous_a for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o zion_n with_o a_o great_a jealousy_n 15_o and_o i_o be_o very_o sore_o displease_v with_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v at_o ease_n for_o i_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n 16_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o a_o line_n shall_v be_v stretch_v forth_o upon_o jerusalem_n 17_o cry_v yet_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v you_o choose_v jerusalem_n 18_o then_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v four_o horn_n 19_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o what_o be_v these_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n israel_n and_o jerusalem_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n 21_o then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o to_o do_v and_o he_o speak_v say_v these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n so_o that_o no_o man_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n but_o these_o be_v come_v to_o fray_v they_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o lift_v up_o their_o horn_n over_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o scatter_v it_o chap._n i._n 1._o in_o the_o eight_o month_n the_o month_n bullaker_n which_o have_v part_n of_o our_o october_n and_o part_n of_o november_n in_o the_o second_o yeà r_n of_o darius_n the_o son_n of_o hystaspes_n god_n speak_v unto_o the_o prophet_n
that_o glory_n wherein_o i_o shall_v go_v before_o you_o as_o your_o glorious_a guide_n and_o champion_n to_o conduct_v you_o safe_a to_o your_o jerusalem_n that_o here_o and_o that_o above_o for_o patre_fw-la he_o that_o send_v i_o as_o his_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o commander_n of_o his_o host_n have_v send_v i_o upon_o this_o errand_n among_o the_o rest_n to_o visit_v the_o nation_n that_o spoil_v you_o to_o be_v avenge_v and_o to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o their_o tyranny_n nor_o can_v you_o expect_v any_o less_o since_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o very_a apple_n of_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v as_o sensible_a of_o your_o injury_n and_o suffering_n as_o if_o they_o be_v his_o own_o and_o offer_v to_o he_o in_o a_o part_n of_o the_o tender_a touch_n 9_o therefore_o you_o may_v observe_v i_o already_o shake_v my_o hand_n over_o they_o by_o way_n of_o menace_n and_o according_o they_o that_o have_v heretofore_o use_v you_o as_o servant_n i_o shall_v not_o fail_v ere_o long_o to_o make_v servant_n unto_o you_o and_o some_o of_o they_o more_o than_o so_o as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n to_o be_v no_o better_o than_o captive_n take_v in_o warlike_a manner_n which_o shall_v serve_v also_o as_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v into_o my_o service_n when_o etc._n i_o send_v the_o rod_n of_o my_o power_n out_o of_o zion_n and_o when_o my_o spiritual_a soldier_n shall_v bring_v they_o of_o all_o nation_n into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n and_o when_o they_o that_o i_o send_v shall_v compass_v so_o great_a achievement_n you_o will_v know_v assure_o that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o send_v i_o the_o great_a commander_n not_o of_o those_o troop_n only_o that_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o vision_n but_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 10._o rejoice_v then_o and_o be_v exceed_o glad_a o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o ecce_fw-la which_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o wonder_v at_o i_o will_v not_o only_o vouchsafe_v to_o dwell_v in_o this_o temple_n that_o you_o be_v building_n but_o i_o will_v further_o be_v please_v to_o come_v &_o dwell_v with_o you_o visible_o &_o personal_o converse_v among_o you_o in_o the_o sacred_a temple_n of_o my_o flesh_n say_v the_o lord_n jehovah_n 11._o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o those_o day_n and_o like_o true_a proselyte_n and_o convert_v indeed_o be_v join_v unto_o he_o as_o soldier_n to_o sight_n under_o his_o banner_n and_o no_o long_o as_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o church_n so_o shall_v they_o become_v my_o people_n as_o you_o be_v and_o true_a member_n of_o the_o true_a jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v abide_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o within_o thou_o as_o my_o holy_a temple_n and_o my_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o assure_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o send_v i_o unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o 10._o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o church_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n 12._o with_o this_o happy_a success_n shall_v the_o lord_n inherit_v judah_n again_o as_o his_o peculiar_a possession_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o again_o make_v choice_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o to_o show_v his_o power_n and_o glory_n 13._o therefore_o let_v all_o homine_fw-la man_n be_v still_o and_o show_v reverentia_fw-la fear_n and_o reverence_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o will_v rise_v up_o from_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o show_v himself_o from_o his_o holy_a habitation_n to_o 110._o subdue_v his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o servant_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o he_o show_v i_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o resist_v he_o 2_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o o_o satan_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n rebuke_v thou_o be_v not_o this_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n 3_o now_o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o angel_n 4_o and_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o those_o that_o stand_v before_o he_o say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v clothe_v thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n 5_o and_o i_o say_v let_v they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o clothe_v he_o with_o garment_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o 6_o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n protest_v unto_o joshua_n say_v 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o my_o way_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v my_o charge_n than_o thou_o shall_v also_o judge_v my_o house_n and_o shall_v also_o keep_v my_o court_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o place_n to_o walk_v among_o these_o that_o stand_v by_o 8_o hear_v now_o o_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n thou_o and_o thy_o fellow_n that_o sit_v before_o these_o for_o they_o be_v man_n wonder_v at_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v bring_v forth_o my_o servant_n the_o branch_n 9_o for_o behold_v the_o stone_n that_o i_o have_v lay_v before_o joshua_n upon_o one_o stone_n shall_v be_v seven_o eye_n behold_v i_o will_v engrave_v the_o grave_v thereof_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v remove_v the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n 10_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v you_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n under_o the_o vine_n and_o under_o the_o figtree_n chap._n iii_o 1._o now_o the_o lord_n in_o another_o vision_n let_v i_o see_v josuah_n the_o highpriest_n stand_v before_o that_o great_a angel_n or_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o satan_n stand_v at_o joshuah_n his_o acouser_n right_a hand_n that_o he_o may_v there_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v acouser_n a_o satan_n i._o a_o adversary_n and_o malicious_a accuser_n of_o he_o and_o so_o like_o his_o name_n 2._o and_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n or_o some_o archangel_n represent_v his_o person_n say_v unto_o satan_n 9_o the_o lord_n rebuke_n or_o restrain_v thou_o o_o satan_n from_o prevail_v in_o thy_o malicious_a accusation_n to_o any_o prejudice_n of_o the_o highpriest_n even_o that_o gracious_a lord_n so_o restrain_v thou_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o jerusalem_n high_a priest_n that_o have_v in_o so_o great_a love_n make_v choice_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o place_n to_o be_v make_v a_o special_a object_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d for_o be_v not_o this_o joshua_n who_o thou_o oppose_v one_o that_o have_v more_o need_n of_o divine_a compassion_n and_o indulgence_n as_o be_v like_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o many_o sad_a danger_n and_o fiery_a trial_n that_o befall_v he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o long_a captivity_n and_o by_o he_o pluck_v out_o and_o rescue_v thence_o that_o give_v that_o token_n of_o his_o care_n and_o protection_n over_o he_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 3._o now_o joshuah_n appear_v to_o i_o in_o this_o vision_n as_o one_o clad_v in_o filthy_a apparel_n while_o he_o thus_o stand_v before_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v be_v a_o emblem_n not_o so_o much_o of_o his_o poor_a estate_n as_o of_o some_o wife_n sin_n that_o he_o have_v contract_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o captivity_n for_o sin_n represent_v we_o no_o otherwise_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n pure_a eye_n then_o as_o man_n cover_v with_o rag_n and_o pollution_n 4._o then_o say_v that_o great_a angel_n to_o the_o other_o that_o stand_v ready_a to_o 14._o obey_v his_o command_n take_v away_o joshuahs_n filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o have_v make_v 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and_o the_o priest_n and_o may_v intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o a_o prince_n and_o priest_n we_o shall_v have_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n though_o these_o mystery_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o temple_n may_v have_v a_o far_a light_n in_o this_o candlestick_n to_o show_v we_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n in_o the_o great_a church_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o several_a minister_n like_o several_a and_o clear_a lamp_n shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n that_o other_o by_o their_o good_a light_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o but_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o first_o representation_n of_o the_o vision_n i_o do_v not_o so_o discover_v but_z be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o admiration_n i_o proceed_v and_o say_v further_o to_o the_o angel_n that_o discourse_v with_o i_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o thing_n my_o lord_n 5._o to_o which_o that_o angel_n that_o have_v please_v so_o to_o talk_v with_o i_o reply_v and_o say_v do_v thou_o not_o conceive_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o indeed_o my_o lord_n therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o explain_v the_o mystery_n of_o they_o 6._o then_o say_v he_o to_o i_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n thou_o may_v gather_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n out_o of_o those_o word_n which_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o deliver_v unto_o zorobabel_n that_o take_v so_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n about_o your_o sacred_a fabric_n for_o thus_o you_o be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o say_v unto_o zerubbabel_n this_o building_n shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v and_o fit_a for_o my_o service_n 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o any_o wealth_n or_o power_n of_o your_o own_o for_o who_o see_v not_o how_o poor_a and_o weak_a your_o nation_n be_v at_o this_o time_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o courage_n that_o i_o shall_v infuse_v into_o you_o all_o and_o the_o mean_n and_o friend_n that_o i_o shall_v raise_v up_o for_o you_o while_o your_o own_o poor_a ability_n contribute_v as_o little_a to_o the_o finish_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o you_o do_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o oil_n for_o those_o lamp_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o olive-tree_n raise_v up_o miraculous_o by_o i_o on_o purpose_n for_o that_o intent_n 7._o and_o who_o can_v hinder_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v do_v can_v thou_o o_o babylon_n alas_o what_o be_v thou_o that_o vaunt_v thyself_o and_o thy_o empire_n to_o overtop_v that_o of_o zerubbabel_n and_o his_o little_a jury_n as_o far_o as_o a_o high_a mountain_n appear_v above_o a_o little_a molehill_n do_v not_o i_o lay_v that_o high_a and_o mighty_a empire_n as_o low_a as_o a_o poor_a plain_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o zerubbabel_n who_o carry_v in_o his_o very_a name_n a_o good_a omen_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d disperse_v of_o her_o several_a province_n shall_v i_o not_o do_v the_o like_a against_o any_o other_o potentate_n that_o oppose_v my_o poor_a church_n in_o any_o age_n yes_o and_o now_o to_o begin_v with_o jury_n and_o her_o jerusalem_n and_o her_o temple_n there_o maugre_o all_o opposition_n i_o enable_v zerubbabel_n to_o appear_v 8._o strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o work_n i_o make_v he_o the_o man_n that_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n thereof_o accompany_v with_o the_o acclamation_n and_o good_a wish_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o cry_v out_o emphesir_fw-fr let_v god_n ever_o favour_n let_v his_o mercy_n ever_o support_v it_o he_o bless_v and_o succeed_v and_o maintain_v this_o great_a work_n so_o happy_o begin_v 8._o moreover_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o 6._o his_o angel_n say_v 9_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n 3._o so_o when_o his_o hand_n have_v finish_v it_o i._o by_o his_o care_n at_o his_o command_n and_o direction_n and_o in_o his_o time_n the_o whole_a work_n be_v perfect_v as_o i_o foretell_v then_o shall_v you_o by_o that_o accomplishment_n of_o my_o prediction_n be_v able_a to_o conclude_v that_o i_o come_v with_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o encourage_v you_o in_o this_o business_n 10._o but_o 3._o if_o any_o man_n slight_a and_o mistrust_v the_o time_n of_o these_o little_a beginning_n of_o the_o fabric_n and_o think_v it_o promise_v but_o little_a for_o the_o conclusion_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v they_o will_v rather_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o cheer_v up_o themselves_o when_o they_o consider_v what_o be_v 9_o say_v of_o the_o plummet_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n and_o of_o those_o seven_o eye_n that_o be_v so_o miraculous_o engrave_v in_o it_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n that_o run_v through_o the_o whole_a world_n i._o of_o his_o infinite_a providence_n and_o care_n that_o extend_v itself_o over_o all_o thing_n and_o special_o over_o his_o own_o people_n 11._o then_o say_v i_o further_o to_o he_o what_o be_v mean_a by_o those_o two_o olive-tree_n whereof_o one_o stand_v upon_o the_o right_n the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o candlestick_n 12._o and_o he_o defer_v his_o answer_n i_o presume_v to_o propose_v the_o same_o question_n again_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v what_o be_v those_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n hang_v over_o the_o golden_a pipe_n thence_o empty_v their_o precious_a oil_n as_o pure_a and_o 〈◊〉_d clear_a as_o gold_n 13._o then_o he_o reply_v say_v unto_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o yet_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o and_o i_o say_v i_o must_v confess_v to_o my_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o full_o conceive_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o 14._o he_o answer_v these_o be_v the_o two_o son_n of_o oil_n as_o you_o use_v to_o speak_v i._n the_o two_o sort_n of_o sacred_a person_n anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o highpriest_n who_o 38._o attend_v as_o two_o principal_a servant_n upon_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o who_o vigilant_a care_n over_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n be_v here_o figure_v by_o those_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n that_o impart_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o oil_n to_o all_o the_o lamp_n i._o of_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n to_o all_o those_o that_o shine_v as_o clear_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chap._n v._n 1_o then_o i_o turn_v and_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o fly_a roll_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o answer_v i_o see_v a_o fly_a roll_n the_o length_n thereof_o be_v twenty_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o ten_o cubit_n 3_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o steal_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o on_o this_o side_n according_a to_o it_o and_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o on_o that_o side_n according_a to_o it_o 4_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n thereof_o 5_o then_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o go_v forth_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o see_v what_o be_v this_o that_o go_v forth_o 6_o and_o i_o say_v what_o be_v it_o and_o he_o say_v this_o be_v a_o ephah_n that_o go_v forth_o he_o say_v moreover_o this_o be_v their_o resemblance_n through_o all_o the_o earth_n 7_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v lift_v up_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n and_o this_o be_v a_o woman_n that_o sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ephah_n 8_o and_o he_o say_v this_o be_v wickedness_n and_o he_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ephah_n and_o he_o cast_v the_o weight_n of_o lead_n upon_o the_o mouth_n thereof_o 9_o then_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o come_v out_o two_o woman_n and_o the_o wind_n be_v in_o their_o wing_n for_o they_o have_v wing_n like_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o stork_n and_o they_o lift_v up_o the_o ephah_n between_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n 10_o then_o say_v i_o to_o the_o
angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o whither_o do_v these_o bear_v the_o ephah_n 11_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o build_v it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o set_v there_o upon_o her_o own_o base_a chap._n v._n 1._o after_o this_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n signif_n again_o i_o discover_v that_o which_o take_v i_o up_o with_o so_o much_o wonder_n that_o it_o may_v challenge_v another_o ecce_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fly_a book_n write_v all_o in_o one_o long_a scroul_n 2._o and_o the_o angel_n that_o i_o mention_v before_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v i_o see_v a_o fly_a roll_n contain_v so_o much_o in_o that_o one_o volume_n that_o the_o length_n of_o it_o seem_v twenty_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n ten_o cubit_n 3._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o roll_n or_o volume_n be_v a_o book_n of_o curse_n or_o dire_a punishment_n and_o it_o be_v go_v out_o to_o fly_v through_o the_o whole_a land_n 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fire_n that_o consume_v or_o disperse_v the_o very_a stone_n as_o well_o as_o the_o timber_n 5._o then_o the_o angel_n that_o use_v to_o discourse_v with_o i_o as_o my_o interpreter_n and_o director_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o mystery_n have_v go_v out_o for_o a_o while_n return_v again_o unto_o i_o to_o explain_v a_o new_a vision_n and_o say_v lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n and_o observe_v that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v come_v forward_o towards_o we_o 6._o at_o the_o sight_n of_o it_o i_o demand_v of_o the_o angel_n what_o it_o may_v be_v and_o he_o reply_v this_o be_v the_o full_a measure_n of_o a_o ephah_n that_o now_o seem_v to_o move_v forward_o and_o discover_v itself_o a_o emblem_n of_o their_o heavy_a sin_n that_o have_v now_o fill_v up_o their_o measure_n and_o therefore_o must_v lie_v no_o long_o conceal_v and_o wink_v at_o as_o a_o great_a while_o they_o do_v in_o expectation_n of_o their_o repentance_n before_o they_o bring_v they_o up_o to_o this_o height_n and_o he_o add_v withal_o that_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o fit_a hebr._n resemblance_n of_o those_o sin_n or_o sinner_n through_o the_o whole_a land_n who_o full_a measure_n of_o sin_n bring_v that_o full_a measure_n of_o punishment_n which_o you_o see_v be_v visible_o inflict_v upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n in_o this_o last_o captivity_n 7._o and_o you_o will_v wonder_v what_o a_o strange_a sight_n immediate_o appear_v with_o it_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o huge_a massy_a weight_n of_o lead_n that_o be_v bring_v thither_o to_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o and_o this_o other_o sight_n withal_o gall_n a_o woman_n sit_v upon_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o ephah_n impudent_a enough_o and_o no_o whit_n ashamed_a or_o afraid_a to_o own_o such_o a_o weight_n of_o iniquity_n 8._o and_o while_o i_o be_v look_v upon_o she_o and_o observe_v the_o pride_n and_o shamelesseness_n of_o her_o posture_n the_o angel_n inform_v i_o who_o it_o be_v this_o be_v the_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o the_o jewish_a 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wind_n which_o figure_v the_o sudden_a execution_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o according_o come_v upon_o our_o nation_n for_o our_o many_o offence_n and_o the_o wing_n seem_v to_o be_v like_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o stork_n another_o expression_n of_o that_o sudden_a transmigration_n and_o deportation_n out_o of_o our_o country_n and_o these_o two_o fly_a woman_n lift_v up_o this_o ephah_n we_o speak_v of_o between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o we_o lift_v up_o a_o burden_n that_o be_v present_o to_o be_v remove_v from_o where_o it_o be_v 10._o then_o i_o ask_v the_o angel_n that_o discourse_v with_o i_o whither_o they_o intend_v to_o remove_v that_o heavy_a weight_n of_o impiety_n to_o what_o place_n of_o punishment_n and_o execution_n of_o justice_n 11._o the_o place_n say_v he_o which_o they_o be_v go_v to_o provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n be_v the_o land_n of_o babylon_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v fast_o upon_o their_o own_o basis_n the_o sure_a foot_n which_o themselves_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o sure_a enough_o for_o stir_v thence_o till_o god_n of_o his_o own_o mercy_n make_v way_n for_o their_o removal_n and_o this_o vision_n and_o representation_n of_o what_o they_o have_v suffer_v already_o may_v be_v a_o fair_a warning_n that_o the_o like_a sin_n or_o sin_n in_o the_o like_a measure_n bring_v not_o the_o like_a punishment_n upon_o their_o head_n again_o chap_n vi._n 1_o and_o i_o turn_v and_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o come_v four_o chariot_n out_o from_o between_o two_o mountain_n and_o the_o mountain_n be_v mountain_n of_o brass_n 2_o in_o the_o first_o chariot_n be_v red_a horse_n and_o in_o the_o second_o chariot_n black_a horse_n and_o in_o the_o three_o chariot_n white_a horse_n and_o in_o the_o four_o chariot_n grisled_a and_o bay_a horse_n 4_o then_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o what_o be_v these_o my_o lord_n 5_o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o four_o spirit_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 6_o the_o black_a horse_n which_o be_v therein_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o north-countrey_n and_o the_o white_a go_v forth_o after_o they_o and_o the_o grisled_a go_v forth_o towards_o the_o south-countrey_n 7_o and_o the_o bay_n go_v forth_o and_o seek_v to_o go_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o say_v get_v you_o hence_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n so_o they_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n 8_o then_o cry_v he_o upon_o i_o and_o speak_v unto_o i_o say_v behold_v these_o that_o go_v towards_o the_o north_n country_n have_v quiet_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o north-countrey_n 9_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 10_o take_v of_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n even_o of_o heldai_n of_o tobijah_n and_o of_o jedajah_n which_o be_v come_v from_o babylon_n and_o come_v thou_o the_o same_o day_n and_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o josiah_n the_o son_n of_o zephaniah_n 11_o then_o take_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o make_v crown_n and_o set_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n 12_o and_o speak_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o even_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o and_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
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blind_a and_o lame_a and_o sickly_a present_n upon_o your_o prince_n and_o governor_n and_o see_v if_o he_o will_v accept_v kind_o of_o it_o and_o be_v of_o your_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o present_a good_a enough_o for_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o he_o will_v not_o what_o shall_v then_o be_v say_v of_o those_o poor_a contemptible_a sacrifice_n so_o unfit_a to_o be_v bring_v in_o your_o address_n to_o i_o and_o as_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o that_o immaculate_a lamb_n that_o must_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 9_o now_o therefore_o it_o only_o remain_v that_o in_o lieu_n of_o they_o you_o present_v yourselves_o before_o he_o in_o humble_a prayer_n that_o he_o will_v please_v to_o be_v merciful_a to_o we_o all_o who_o be_v all_o of_o we_o likely_a to_o fare_v the_o worse_a for_o these_o great_a sin_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o this_o substantivi_fw-la great_a fault_n have_v be_v commit_v per._n by_o you_o and_o therefore_o while_o you_o continue_v in_o it_o do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o can_v be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n at_o who_o altar_n you_o serve_v or_o that_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o such_o offering_n of_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 10._o nay_o if_o these_o be_v think_v fit_a sacrifice_n for_o my_o temple_n which_o of_o you_o will_v do_v i_o that_o acceptable_a service_n to_o shut_v up_o your_o door_n and_o passage_n to_o your_o sanctuary_n non_fw-la that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o more_o fire_n in_o vain_a kindle_v upon_o my_o altar_n for_o all_o your_o service_n be_v in_o vain_a while_o it_o be_v tender_v in_o such_o negligent_a and_o scornful_a manner_n i_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o you_o that_o be_v such_o sacrificer_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n nor_o will_v i_o accept_v of_o any_o such_o sacrifice_n from_o your_o hand_n 11._o but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o what_o sacrifice_n i_o shall_v delight_v in_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o good_a and_o spiritual_a heart_n for_o ere_o long_o from_o east_n to_o west_n all_o the_o world_n over_o shall_v my_o name_n be_v magnify_v among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n shall_v the_o holy_a incense_n of_o 8._o prayer_n and_o the_o pure_a offering_n of_o 1._o themselves_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v present_v unto_o i_o for_o once_o again_o i_o tell_v you_o great_a shall_v my_o name_n be_v among_o the_o gentile_n since_o it_o be_v so_o slight_v and_o undervalue_v by_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12._o but_o you_o still_o go_v on_o to_o pollute_v that_o sacred_a name_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v as_o when_o you_o say_v within_o yourselves_o that_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v no_o such_o pure_a thing_n nor_o the_o 〈◊〉_d offer_v so_o pure_a that_o be_v lay_v upon_o it_o neither_o be_v that_o fire_n dare_v which_o consume_v the_o sacrifice_n so_o pure_a that_o we_o need_v be_v so_o nice_a and_o dainty_a about_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n 13._o nor_o be_v this_o contempt_n among_o the_o priest_n only_o that_o do_v attend_v the_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o you_o among_o the_o people_n too_o that_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o priest_n for_o you_o have_v be_v hear_v to_o say_v when_o you_o have_v bring_v the_o sheep_n or_o what_o else_o be_v send_v into_o that_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n where_o you_o be_v to_o leave_v it_o o_o what_o a_o wearisome_a business_n be_v this_o how_o be_o i_o tire_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o burden_n and_o then_o you_o have_v puff_v and_o blow_v at_o it_o as_o if_o that_o you_o bring_v have_v be_v so_o fat_a and_o plump_a that_o the_o bring_n of_o so_o heavy_a a_o burden_n have_v almost_o take_v away_o your_o breath_n this_o you_o have_v say_v in_o a_o jest_n and_o scornful_a manner_n puff_v at_o my_o sacrifice_n and_o indeed_o slight_v of_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n nay_o such_o thing_n have_v some_o of_o you_o bring_v to_o be_v offer_v as_o have_v be_v steal_v 〈◊〉_d or_o purchase_v by_o rapine_n and_o oppression_n and_o you_o have_v send_v into_o the_o court_n of_o my_o temple_n lame_a and_o weak_a sickly_a creature_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o offering_n and_o so_o for_o a_o poor_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o many_o mercy_n and_o favour_n that_o i_o have_v show_v to_o you_o and_o do_v you_o think_v i_o shall_v ever_o be_v please_v with_o what_o be_v offer_v 〈◊〉_d by_o you_o in_o such_o contempt_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 14._o no_o curse_a be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d subtle_a and_o deceitful_a man_n that_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o these_o act_n of_o religion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v able_a to_o send_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a adjectivi_fw-la that_o be_v sound_a and_o in_o good_a like_n do_v yet_o when_o he_o come_v to_o pay_v his_o vow_n render_v a_o poor_a weak_a and_o blemish_a sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o be_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 8._o and_o therefore_o other_o kind_n of_o 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