gather_v the_o elder_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 15_o alas_o for_o the_o day_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o as_o a_o destruction_n from_o the_o almighty_a shall_v it_o come_v 16_o be_v not_o the_o meat_n cut_v off_o before_o your_o eye_n yea_o joy_n and_o gladness_n from_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n 17_o the_o feed_v iâ—â—rotten_a under_o their_o clod_n the_o garner_n be_v lay_v desolate_a the_o barn_n be_v break_v down_o for_o the_o corn_n be_v wither_v 18_o how_o do_v the_o beast_n groan_v the_o herd_n of_o cattle_n be_v perplex_v because_o they_o have_v no_o pasture_n yea_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n be_v make_v desolate_a 19_o o_o lord_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o cry_v for_o the_o fire_n have_v devour_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o flame_n have_v burn_v all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n 20_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n cry_v also_o unto_o thou_o for_o the_o river_n of_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o and_o the_o fire_n have_v devour_v the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n the_o prophecy_n of_o joel_n be_v direct_v chiesly_a against_o judah_n as_o hosheah_n against_o israel_n for_o though_o he_o name_n israel_n twice_o yet_o he_o understand_v not_o there_o the_o ten_o tribe_n distinct_a from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n but_o take_v it_o as_o a_o general_a name_n to_o all_o the_o jew_n he_o begin_v with_o threat_n and_o motive_n to_o repentance_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o unspeakable_a comfort_n in_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o yield_a obedience_n unto_o he_o chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o joel_n the_o son_n of_o pethuel_n 2._o hear_v you_o this_o you_o age_a man_n that_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v increase_v your_o knowledge_n with_o your_o year_n and_o give_v special_a ear_n to_o it_o all_o you_o that_o 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to_o the_o purpose_n for_o their_o tooth_n will_v be_v like_o lion_n tooth_n and_o their_o grinder_n will_v have_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o strong_a lion_n in_o that_o part_n 7._o this_o kind_n of_o monstrous_a creature_n will_v fearful_o destroy_v judea_n which_o i_o account_v as_o my_o own_o vineyard_n that_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v plant_v and_o with_o that_o all_o my_o best_a fruit_n will_v be_v use_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o destroyer_n among_o they_o my_o figtree_n will_v be_v bark_v and_o peel_v and_o careless_o throw_v about_o not_o a_o bough_n retain_v so_o much_o as_o his_o own_o colour_n 8._o for_o this_o well_o may_v thou_o o_o judea_n take_v up_o as_o heavy_a a_o mourning_n and_o lamentation_n as_o a_o young_a woman_n will_v do_v that_o gird_v herself_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sad_o compose_v herself_o to_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o dear_a consort_n the_o husband_n of_o her_o youth_n 9_o no_o other_o way_n can_v thou_o lament_v for_o thy_o priest_n or_o they_o for_o themselves_o they_o that_o continual_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o intercede_v for_o thy_o welfare_n and_o present_v thy_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n can_v otherwise_o express_v the_o absolute_a loss_n of_o that_o corn_n and_o wine_n that_o shall_v daily_o supply_v the_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o better_o enable_v they_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o that_o place_n 10._o the_o priest_n mourn_v not_o alone_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o waste_v and_o lie_v so_o rude_a and_o untilled_a that_o they_o also_o seem_v to_o have_v put_v on_o their_o copiâ_fw-la mourn_a apparel_n and_o there_o be_v too_o much_o cause_n they_o shall_v do_v so_o for_o the_o devastation_n of_o the_o fair_a cornfield_n and_o wither_v of_o the_o vine_n and_o total_a loss_n of_o the_o oil_n 11._o at_o this_o sight_n how_o can_v the_o husbadman_n but_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n for_o 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mournful_a attire_n and_o let_v your_o howl_n be_v hear_v you_o that_o attend_v upon_o a_o empty_a altar_n and_o be_v tain_a to_o lay_v aside_o your_o solemn_a music_n lie_v all_o night_n in_o sackcloth_n you_o minister_n of_o my_o god_n for_o meat_n and_o drink_n offering_n and_o outward_a sacrifice_n you_o must_v look_v for_o none_o you_o have_v only_o your_o patient_n and_o obedient_a heart_n to_o be_v make_v a_o fit_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o give_v and_o take_v away_o and_o restore_v again_o at_o his_o pleasure_n 14._o nor_o will_v this_o sacrifice_v of_o yourselves_o be_v enough_o you_o must_v think_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o people_n too_o to_o appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n proclaim_v a_o public_a and_o solemn_a fast_o let_v a_o full_a assembly_n be_v call_v gather_v your_o senator_n together_o to_o advise_v and_o enact_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n to_o obey_v their_o command_n gather_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n and_o there_o with_o penitent_a and_o unanimous_a heart_n cry_v earnest_o unto_o he_o and_o say_v 15._o alas_o for_o the_o day_n the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v on_o apace_o the_o day_n of_o vengeance_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o day_n of_o destruction_n that_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v all-sufficient_a and_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o execute_v his_o own_o just_a decree_n 16._o do_v we_o not_o see_v a_o type_n of_o it_o already_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n do_v we_o not_o read_v some_o line_n of_o it_o in_o our_o present_a misery_n and_o scarcity_n that_o
add_v in_o speculation_n of_o that_o to_o shadow_v the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n before_o which_o the_o general_a peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n shall_v seem_v to_o usher_v in_o the_o great_a peacemaker_n i_o may_v speak_v to_o the_o cattle_n such_o as_o we_o 20._o hear_v awhile_o ago_o cry_v out_o for_o want_n of_o food_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o our_o happiness_n in_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v not_o begin_v without_o some_o comfort_n to_o the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n for_o the_o pasture_n of_o the_o wilderness_n shall_v virescent_fw-la put_v on_o the_o face_n of_o joy_n and_o the_o colour_n which_o they_o delight_v in_o and_o the_o tree_n if_o they_o show_v not_o the_o same_o colour_n shall_v show_v such_o plenty_n and_o variety_n of_o fruit_n as_o shall_v best_o express_v they_o to_o be_v in_o a_o flourish_a estate_n among_o they_o the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n that_o we_o most_o inquire_v after_o shall_v show_v the_o choice_a strength_n fruit_n in_o their_o kind_n that_o we_o can_v expect_v from_o they_o 23._o and_o while_o the_o earth_n and_o tree_n and_o dumb_a creature_n partake_v of_o so_o much_o refreshment_n much_o more_o shall_v our_o heart_n be_v enlarge_v with_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n therefore_o do_v you_o citizen_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o judaea_n or_o you_o rather_o that_o make_v up_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n whereof_o jerusalem_n be_v a_o type_n do_v you_o study_v how_o to_o express_v the_o solace_n and_o content_a that_o must_v needs_o follow_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o messiah_n the_o true_a doctor_n and_o teacher_n of_o righteousness_n which_o under_o the_o same_o significat_fw-la name_n shall_v bring_v you_o the_o best_a rain_n and_o shower_n from_o heaven_n in_o the_o preach_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n both_o the_o first_o rain_n that_o help_v up_o the_o first_o hope_n of_o fruit_n and_o the_o latter_a rain_n which_o shall_v in_o due_a time_n secure_v we_o of_o a_o happy_a harvest_n in_o the_o high_a and_o more_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o gospel_n 24._o such_o a_o happy_a harvest_n under_o the_o messiah_n his_o kingdom_n will_v fill_v all_o place_n with_o plenty_n of_o spiritual_a food_n the_o rich_a flower_n of_o the_o best_a wheat_n the_o most_o and_o best_a liquor_n from_o the_o choice_a vine_n and_o olive_n will_v be_v but_o poor_a emblem_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o 25._o this_o plenty_n will_v obliterate_v the_o memory_n of_o your_o former_a great_a famine_n or_o what_o other_o misery_n happen_v to_o the_o body_n from_o those_o mighty_a army_n of_o hungry_a locust_n the_o grassehopper_n cankerworm_n caterpillar_n and_o palmerworm_n that_o i_o send_v among_o you_o this_o plenty_n will_v be_v abundant_a recompense_n for_o those_o time_n of_o want_n and_o distress_n 26._o for_o if_o you_o will_v bring_v soul_n hungry_a and_o thirsty_a and_o longing_n to_o be_v refresh_v with_o the_o best_a cordial_n and_o the_o true_a manna_n the_o food_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n it_o be_v to_o be_v have_v without_o money_n you_o may_v free_o eat_v and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o have_v cause_n enough_o to_o return_v all_o possible_a praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o those_o wonderful_a unspeakable_a mercy_n which_o may_v further_o oblige_v you_o to_o a_o confident_a and_o constant_a devote_v of_o yourselves_o to_o his_o service_n without_o any_o more_o revolt_a or_o forsake_v of_o he_o as_o if_o you_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o profession_n 27._o to_o which_o end_n you_o shall_v see_v enough_o to_o make_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n and_o no_o other_o beside_o i_o whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o our_o saviour_n corporal_a presence_n and_o dwell_v here_o as_o god_n and_o man_n or_o of_o his_o invisible_a assistance_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n therefore_o i_o may_v well_o prace_v say_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o oblige_v to_o his_o service_n and_o to_o such_o a_o trust_n and_o confidence_n and_o joy_n in_o he_o as_o shall_v make_v you_o triumph_n in_o your_o holy_a call_v rather_o than_o any_o way_n be_v ashamed_a of_o it_o 28._o after_o these_o time_n of_o your_o enjoy_n the_o happy_a sight_n of_o the_o messiah_n i_o will_v also_o send_v down_o my_o holy_a spirit_n in_o a_o visible_a form_n and_o bestow_v his_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o such_o abundance_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o some_o even_o illiterate_a person_n man_n and_o woman_n of_o your_o own_o nation_n shall_v show_v the_o power_n of_o a_o divine_a prophetic_a spirit_n 2._o to_o the_o speedy_a and_o successful_a propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o which_o in_o the_o full_a progress_n there_o shall_v not_o a_o little_a be_v add_v by_o that_o which_o in_o aliis_fw-la dream_n and_o vision_n shall_v be_v reveal_v not_o only_o to_o some_o of_o the_o elder_a but_o to_o some_o also_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n 29._o and_o as_o no_o sex_n or_o nation_n so_o neither_o any_o rank_n or_o order_n of_o man_n bond_n or_o free_a master_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o this_o high_a privilege_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 30._o not_o long_o after_o this_o prosperous_a beginning_n and_o divulge_v of_o the_o gospel_n many_o prodigious_a sign_n will_v appear_v as_o presage_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o fearful_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o sad_a punishment_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o unbelief_n wonder_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n beside_o the_o effusion_n of_o much_o blood_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o man_n in_o several_a place_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n that_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o burn_a and_o destroy_v of_o many_o to_n 31._o upon_o which_o there_o will_v follow_v such_o a_o dark_a and_o dismal_a aspect_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o glorious_a light_n above_o as_o will_v plain_o fore-speak_a a_o sad_a and_o bloody_a confusion_n and_o alteration_n in_o the_o jewish_a state_n that_o under_o the_o roman_n exceed_v and_o complete_n that_o under_o the_o chaldean_n of_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o judgement_n against_o this_o sinful_a nation_n 32._o yet_o in_o all_o this_o misery_n as_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o obstinate_a sinner_n so_o his_o mercy_n and_o succour_n will_v not_o be_v exclude_v from_o any_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o a_o obedient_a faith_n zion_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v not_o then_o want_v such_o a_o mean_n of_o deliverance_n and_o that_o mercy_n shall_v be_v continue_v for_o ever_o to_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o will_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o messiah_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o voice_n of_o their_o lord_n god_n that_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o repentance_n chap._n iii_o 1._o for_o behold_v in_o those_o day_n and_o in_o that_o time_n when_o i_o shall_v bring_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n 2_o i_o will_v also_o gather_v all_o nation_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o jeboshaphat_n and_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o there_o for_o my_o people_n and_o for_o my_o heritage_n israel_n who_o they_o have_v scatter_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o part_v my_o land_n 3_o and_o they_o have_v cast_v lot_n for_o my_o people_n and_o have_v give_v a_o boy_n for_o a_o harlot_n and_o sell_v a_o girl_n for_o wine_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v 4_o yea_o and_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v with_o i_o o_o tyre_n and_o zidon_n and_o all_o the_o coast_n of_o palestine_n will_v you_o render_v i_o a_o recompense_n and_o if_o you_o recompense_v i_o swift_o and_o speedy_o will_v i_o return_v your_o recompense_n upon_o your_o own_o 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they_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o if_o they_o endeavour_v your_o ruin_n rather_o than_o your_o amendment_n and_o so_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o good_a hope_n of_o your_o recovery_n and_o your_o return_n to_o this_o place_n and_o to_o my_o service_n 16._o therefore_o this_o now_o be_v the_o merciful_a resolution_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v with_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v prosper_v the_o build_n of_o my_o temple_n there_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o now_o see_v their_o carpenter_n draw_v out_o their_o line_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n that_o not_o the_o temple_n only_o but_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n too_o 3._o shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o make_v like_o herself_o again_o in_o her_o wall_n and_o gate_n and_o other_o place_n of_o ornament_n and_o defence_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o city_n 17._o and_o add_v this_o moreover_o when_o thou_o preach_v to_o my_o people_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n in_o judah_n shall_v be_v so_o store_v and_o fill_v once_o again_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o a_o vessel_n be_v that_o be_v scoppieranno_fw-mi ready_a to_o run_v over_o and_o burst_v with_o abundance_n of_o liquor_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o comfort_v zion_n and_o show_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o place_n that_o he_o have_v select_v and_o pick_v out_o for_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n 18._o after_o this_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n i_o present_o see_v four_o horn_n 19_o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o great_a angel_n that_o discourse_v with_o i_o what_o mean_v those_o horn_n that_o i_o see_v and_o he_o answer_v these_o horn_n be_v four_o several_a nation_n all_o enemy_n to_o judaea_n and_o ready_a like_o wild_a beast_n to_o 〈◊〉_d toss_v and_o molest_v she_o upon_o every_o advantage_n and_o so_o to_o hinder_v the_o good_a work_n which_o she_o intend_v about_o the_o temple_n 7._o and_o these_o be_v the_o cuthaean_o the_o ammonite_n the_o arabian_n and_o the_o philistines_n 20._o then_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n well_o furnish_v with_o hatchet_n and_o saw_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o art_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cut_v those_o horn_n short_a that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o show_n or_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 21_o then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o man_n to_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v the_o horn_n that_o you_o see_v be_v several_a nation_n that_o will_v fain_o toss_v and_o scatter_v judah_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o like_o horn_a beast_n have_v so_o gore_v and_o push_v at_o that_o weak_a people_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o turn_v head_n against_o they_o or_o make_v any_o resistance_n ante_fw-la now_o these_o carpenter_n be_v come_v as_o friend_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o for_o you_o to_o fray_v away_o and_o disperse_v they_o and_o all_o such_o like_a among_o the_o gentile_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o horn_n against_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o make_v another_o dispersion_n of_o that_o afflict_a people_n and_o thing_n be_v so_o quiet_v you_o may_v the_o better_o attend_v the_o work_n about_o the_o house_n of_o god_n chap._n ii_o 1_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n again_o and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measuring-lâ—ne_n in_o his_o hand_n 2_o then_o say_v i_o whither_o go_v thou_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o measure_n jerusalem_n to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n thereof_o and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n thereof_o 3_o and_o behold_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o go_v forth_o and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 4_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o run_z speak_v to_o this_o young_a man_n say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v inhabit_v as_o town_n without_o wall_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n and_o cattle_n therein_o 5_o for_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v unto_o she_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o 6_o ho_o ho_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v spread_v you_o abroad_o as_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n 7_o deliver_v thyself_o o_o zion_n that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n 8_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n after_o the_o glory_n have_v he_o send_v i_o unto_o the_o nation_n which_o spoil_v you_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 9_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v shake_v my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o 10_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v &_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 11_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o unto_o thou_o 12_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v inherit_v judah_n his_o portion_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o shall_v choose_v jerusalem_n again_o 13_o be_v silent_a o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o ie_fw-fr raise_v up_o out_o of_o his_o holy_a habitation_n chap._n ii_o 1._o after_o what_o be_v tell_v i_o of_o the_o four_o carpenter_n and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o confirmation_n of_o that_o another_o vision_n cause_v the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o eye_n where_o i_o behold_v a_o man_n with_o a_o measure_n line_n in_o his_o hand_n 13._o a_o resemblance_n of_o nehemiah_n that_o be_v to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o employment_n of_o the_o builder_n of_o the_o city_n 2._o to_o this_o man_n i_o present_o apply_v myself_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o whither_o be_v thou_o go_v and_o he_o return_v i_o this_o answer_n i_o be_o go_v to_o measure_n jerusalem_n that_o i_o may_v see_v what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o what_o be_v the_o length_n of_o it_o 3._o ecce_fw-la you_o may_v take_v notice_n that_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o great_a angel_n with_o who_o i_o have_v be_v entertain_v in_o discourse_n before_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o than_o stand_v and_o another_o angel_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o receive_v his_o command_n 4._o to_o who_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o great_a angel_n give_v first_o in_o charge_n make_v haste_n say_v he_o and_o deliver_v this_o prophecy_n to_o that_o young_a man_n zachariah_n the_o young_a prophet_n and_o say_v jerusalem_n shall_v be_v once_o again_o so_o populous_a that_o many_o of_o her_o citizen_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o inhabit_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o in_o the_o little_a village_n all_o about_o they_o because_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o cattle_n and_o other_o wealth_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o wall_n in_o all_o which_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o a_o great_a access_n of_o true_a convert_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o true_a jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 5._o and_o to_o this_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o that_o which_o be_v figure_v by_o it_o will_v i_o be_v like_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o she_o to_o defend_v she_o from_o all_o outward_a assault_n and_o within_o the_o city_n i_o will_v be_v a_o glory_n to_o she_o in_o the_o many_o and_o miraculous_a expression_n of_o my_o power_n and_o majesty_n 6._o you_o therefore_o that_o account_n yourselves_o in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o your_o captivity_n come_v o_o come_v quick_o to_o we_o out_o of_o those_o northern_a climate_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v dilate_v and_o extend_v your_o habitation_n towards_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o much_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o your_o possession_n say_v the_o lord_n 7._o therefore_o make_v haste_n come_v away_o come_v away_o you_o citizen_n of_o zion_n delight_v not_o to_o continue_v your_o captivity_n and_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o your_o banishment_n from_o your_o jerusalem_n but_o speedy_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n you_o that_o hitherto_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o place_n come_v out_o of_o your_o place_n of_o idolatry_n and_o seat_n yourselves_o in_o the_o spacious_a limit_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 8._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o great_a deliverer_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n praece_v come_v after_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
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 judah_n shall_v be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o all_o they_o that_o sacrifice_n shall_v come_v and_o take_v of_o they_o &_o feeth_n therein_o and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v nâ—_n more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n fourteen_o 1._o but_o before_o these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v there_o be_v a_o sad_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n come_v on_o that_o will_v more_o particular_o touch_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n for_o seq_n they_o of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v make_v havoc_n of_o all_o the_o country_n about_o thou_o and_o make_v division_n of_o those_o spoil_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o land_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v muster_v up_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o fight_v against_o jerusalem_n and_o by_o their_o force_n the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v upon_o which_o advantage_n the_o 6._o house_n shall_v be_v plunder_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o city_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o deliver_v themselves_o up_o as_o captive_n for_o very_a fear_n and_o famine_n but_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n they_o shall_v show_v themselves_o more_o valorous_a and_o religious_a in_o defence_n of_o their_o temple_n they_o shall_v neither_o be_v iustice_v nor_o force_v out_o of_o the_o city_n 3._o after_o this_o the_o lord_n himself_o that_o suffer_v these_o nation_n for_o a_o time_n to_o come_v thither_o and_o show_v their_o spite_n and_o fury_n against_o jerusalem_n shall_v appear_v for_o his_o people_n and_o fight_v against_o those_o barbarous_a nation_n as_o he_o have_v often_o heretofore_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o elsewhere_o show_v himself_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o in_o our_o defence_n choose_v himself_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o victory_n 4._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o foot_n of_o intellige_fw-la he_o that_o shall_v be_v leader_n of_o those_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n stand_v upon_o mount_n olivet_n which_o have_v the_o prospect_n of_o the_o east-part_n of_o the_o city_n that_o he_o may_v thence_o spy_v out_o a_o fit_a place_n wherein_o to_o pitch_v his_o camp_n and_o by_o his_o command_n they_o shall_v dig_v so_o much_o towards_o the_o east_n and_o west_n of_o that_o mountain_n that_o it_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a cleave_v and_o rupture_n in_o the_o midst_n which_o earth_n be_v so_o dig_v and_o remove_v from_o thence_o to_o be_v use_v for_o several_a military_a design_n against_o the_o north_n and_o south_n part_n of_o the_o city_n there_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o very_a great_a valley_n make_v out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o mountain_n 5._o then_o shall_v you_o flee_v like_o man_n affright_v at_o the_o valley_n make_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o mountain_n for_o that_o valley_n so_o make_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v reach_v as_o far_o as_o asel_n the_o place_n that_o have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o juxta_fw-la vicinity_n of_o that_o mount_n even_o so_o shall_v you_o fly_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o vast_a rupture_n as_o you_o flee_v from_o the_o great_a earthquake_n 1._o which_o make_v such_o a_o rupture_n in_o the_o same_o mountain_n in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n king_n of_o judah_n but_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o come_v to_o your_o defence_n and_o all_o his_o heavenly_a host_n of_o holy_a 13._o angel_n with_o familiaris_fw-la he_o 6._o but_o in_o that_o day_n of_o their_o trouble_n and_o affrightment_n before_o the_o lord_n shall_v thus_o appear_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o light_n of_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n but_o cold_a and_o quake_a horror_n fear_n and_o astonishment_n 7._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v as_o one_o day_n or_o a_o time_n whereof_o god_n have_v determine_v in_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o special_a providence_n and_o which_o i_o can_v well_o tell_v whether_o i_o shall_v call_v it_o a_o day_n or_o a_o night_n for_o the_o day_n be_v a_o time_n of_o comfort_n but_o this_o shall_v have_v none_o the_o night_n be_v a_o time_n of_o rest_n and_o quiet_a but_o this_o shall_v have_v none_o yet_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v towards_o the_o eve_n and_o expiration_n of_o this_o sad_a time_n that_o when_o you_o will_v think_v your_o sun_n be_v set_v and_o the_o hope_n and_o joy_n of_o your_o life_n quite_o vanish_v away_o then_o shall_v arise_v a_o new_a glimpse_n of_o recover_v your_o former_a happiness_n for_o you_o shall_v espy_v a_o light_n of_o comfort_n and_o joy_n appear_v to_o you_o 5._o in_o the_o approach_n of_o those_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o god_n shall_v bring_v for_o your_o succour_n 8._o then_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o work_n of_o peace_n you_o shall_v then_o have_v aqueduct_n and_o useful_a passage_n for_o run_a water_n make_v from_o jerusalem_n 8._o some_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o eastern_a sea_n the_o lake_n of_o asphaltites_n and_o some_o of_o they_o towards_o the_o western_a or_o syrick_n sea_n and_o they_o 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give_v they_o their_o unthankfulness_n for_o the_o contrary_a benefit_n deserve_v no_o less_o give_v they_o that_o which_o sufficient_o cross_v the_o fair_a 11._o omen_n of_o their_o name_n barrenness_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o barren_a womb_n and_o dry_a breast_n for_o that_o other_o be_v a_o kimâ—ht_n more_o sad_a and_o fearful_a punishment_n to_o give_v up_o their_o child_n to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n when_o their_o growth_n and_o strength_n promise_v much_o help_n and_o comfort_n to_o their_o parent_n 15._o yet_o i_o must_v confess_v they_o deserve_v no_o such_o mitigation_n of_o their_o punishment_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_v all_o their_o 11._o wickedness_n in_o gilgal_n that_o very_a place_n may_v have_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o favour_n which_o i_o show_v they_o there_o present_o after_o their_o miraculous_a passage_n through_o jordan_n and_o first_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o 4._o promise_n there_o i_o forgive_v the_o long_a neglect_n of_o their_o circumcision_n and_o do_v not_o only_o take_v away_o that_o reproach_n but_o begin_v my_o work_n of_o high_a mercy_n and_o protection_n over_o they_o in_o that_o land_n this_o place_n therefore_o of_o all_o other_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v a_o place_n of_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o good_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o holy_a obedience_n for_o the_o future_a they_o shall_v never_o have_v choose_v to_o make_v the_o 11._o devila_n chapel_n where_o they_o be_v first_o oblige_v to_o show_v their_o service_n to_o i_o the_o circumcision_n of_o their_o flesh_n there_o shall_v have_v be_v second_v with_o the_o circumcision_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o express_v in_o such_o action_n as_o may_v have_v gain_v more_o of_o my_o love_n but_o they_o have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o i_o can_v but_o hate_v those_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o that_o place_n and_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v god_n say_v thus_o of_o thom_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o their_o do_n and_o special_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o house_n there_o for_o idolatry_n i_o will_v drive_v they_o far_o from_o my_o house_n and_o show_v they_o no_o more_o token_n of_o my_o love_n the_o rather_o because_o all_o their_o prince_n and_o governor_n that_o shall_v have_v prevent_v these_o mischief_n have_v be_v as_o deep_a as_o any_o other_o inrebellion_n against_o i_o 16._o we_o have_v now_o see_v the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n come_v so_o heavy_o upon_o ephraim_n that_o the_o very_a root_n of_o that_o fair_a and_o far-spreading_a tree_n be_v like_a to_o be_v dry_v up_o and_o wither_a or_o if_o they_o of_o ephraim_n do_v bring_v any_o store_n of_o fruit_n and_o so_o hold_v out_o like_o their_o uâ—_n name_n yet_o that_o be_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v speak_v in_o these_o sad_a term_n i_o will_v slay_v the_o 〈◊〉_d most_o amiable_a fruit_n of_o their_o womb_n that_o which_o they_o so_o much_o long_o for_o &_o place_n so_o much_o affection_n upon_o when_o they_o have_v it_o because_o they_o spoil_v their_o fair_a beauty_n with_o the_o imitation_n of_o their_o father_n ugly_a sin_n 17._o therefore_o my_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o off_o with_o scorn_n because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v obedient_a unto_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v scatter_v about_o like_o vagabond_n among_o other_o nation_n all_o which_o i_o speak_v jaâ—kl_n not_o as_o desirous_a to_o deliver_v a_o curse_n but_o as_o bound_v to_o make_v know_v a_o prophecy_n against_o this_o nation_n chap._n x._o 1._o israel_n be_v a_o empty_a vine_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o fruit_n he_o have_v increase_v the_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o land_n they_o have_v make_v goodly_a image_n 2_o their_o heart_n be_v divide_v now_o shall_v they_o be_v find_v faulty_a he_o shall_v break_v down_o their_o altar_n he_o shall_v spoil_v their_o image_n 3_o for_n now_o they_o 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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 of_o israel_n what_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v it_o not_o samaria_n and_o what_o be_v the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n be_v they_o not_o jerusalem_n 6_o therefore_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n as_o a_o heap_n of_o the_o field_n and_o as_o planting_n of_o a_o vineyard_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v down_o the_o stone_n thereof_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o i_o will_v discover_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o 7_o and_o all_o the_o grave_a image_n thereof_o shall_v be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o all_o the_o hire_v thereof_o shall_v be_v burn_v with_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n thereof_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o she_o gather_v it_o of_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n and_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o hire_n of_o a_o harlot_n 8_o therefore_o i_o will_v wail_v and_o howl_v i_o will_v go_v strip_v and_o naked_a i_o will_v make_v a_o wail_n like_o the_o dragon_n and_o mourn_v as_o the_o owl_n 9_o for_o her_o wound_n be_v incurable_a for_o it_o be_v come_v unto_o judah_n he_o be_v come_v unto_o the_o gate_n of_o my_o people_n even_o to_o jerusalem_n 10_o declare_v you_o it_o not_o at_o gath_n weep_v you_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o house_n of_o aphrah_n roll_v thyself_o in_o the_o dust_n 11_o pass_v you_o away_o thou_o inhahitant_n of_o saphir_n have_v thy_o shame_n naked_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o zaanan_n come_v not_o forth_o in_o the_o mourning_n of_o beth-ezel_a he_o shall_v receive_v of_o you_o his_o stand_n 12_o for_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o maroth_n wait_v careful_o for_o good_a but_o evil_a come_v down_o from_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 13_o o_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a beast_n she_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o the_o sin_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o the_o transgression_n of_o israel_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o 14_o therefore_o shall_v thou_o give_v present_n to_o moresheth-gath_a the_o house_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v a_o lie_n to_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 15_o yet_o will_v i_o bring_v a_o heir_n unto_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o mareshah_n he_o shall_v come_v unto_o adullam_n the_o glory_n of_o israel_n 16_o make_v thou_o bald_a and_o poll_v thou_o for_o thy_o delicate_a child_n enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n as_o the_o eagle_n for_o they_o be_v go_v into_o captivity_n from_o thou_o chap._n i._n 1._o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o micah_n of_o moreshah_n a_o city_n in_o judaea_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jotham_n ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v to_o he_o in_o a_o vision_n concern_v samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n two_o eminent_a city_n by_o who_o example_n the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n be_v draw_v into_o many_o grievous_a sin_n and_o disorder_n 2._o hear_v all_o you_o people_n of_o judah_n and_o israel_n attend_v to_o this_o prophecy_n of_o i_o you_o that_o dwell_v in_o any_o part_n of_o this_o land_n how_o populous_a and_o of_o how_o great_a extent_n soever_o it_o be_v and_o for_o my_o faithful_a delivery_n of_o what_o i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o say_v let_v god_n himself_o that_o see_v and_o hear_v all_o from_o his_o significat_fw-la holy_a and_o glorious_a habitation_n in_o heaven_n hear_v witness_n against_o you_o if_o i_o be_v at_o any_o time_n accuse_v or_o mistrust_v for_o conceal_v any_o part_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 3._o for_o i_o wish_v you_o all_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v now_o come_v out_o of_o those_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n of_o he_o to_o show_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n upon_o your_o nation_n and_o the_o high_a and_o strong_a place_n with_o the_o
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 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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
over_o all_o a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o habakkuk_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o burden_n which_o habakkuk_n the_o prophet_n do_v see_v 2_o o_o lord_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o cry_v and_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v even_o cry_v out_o unto_o thou_o of_o violence_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o save_v 3_o why_o do_v thou_o show_v i_o iniquity_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o behold_v grievance_n for_o spoil_v and_o violence_n be_v before_o i_o and_o there_o be_v that_o raise_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n 4_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v slack_v and_o judgement_n do_v never_o go_v forth_o for_o the_o wicked_a do_v compass_n about_o the_o righteous_a therefore_o wrong_v judgement_n proceed_v 5_o behold_v you_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o regard_n and_o wonder_v marvellous_o for_o i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n which_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v though_o it_o be_v tell_v you_o 6_o for_o lo_o i_o raise_v up_o the_o chaldaean_n that_o bitter_a and_o hasty_a nation_n which_o shall_v march_v through_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o land_n to_o possess_v the_o dwell_a place_n that_o be_v not_o they_o 7_o they_o be_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a their_o judgement_n and_o their_o dignity_n shall_v proceed_v of_o themselves_o 8_o their_o horse_n also_o be_v swift_a than_o the_o leopard_n and_o be_v more_o fierce_a than_o the_o evening_n wolf_n and_o their_o horseman_n shall_v spread_v themselves_o and_o their_o horseman_n shall_v come_v from_o far_o they_o shall_v fly_v as_o the_o eagle_n that_o haste_v to_o eat_v 9_o they_o shall_v come_v all_o for_o violence_n their_o face_n shall_v sup_v up_o as_o the_o east_n wind_n and_o they_o shall_v gather_v the_o captivity_n as_o the_o sand_n 10_o and_o they_o shall_v scoff_n at_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v a_o scorn_n unto_o they_o they_o shall_v deride_v every_o strong_a hold_n for_o they_o shall_v heap_v dust_n and_o take_v it_o 11_o then_o shall_v his_o mind_n change_n and_o he_o shall_v pass_v over_o and_o offend_v impute_v this_o his_o power_n unto_o his_o god_n 12_o art_n thou_o not_o from_o everlasting_a o_o lord_n my_o god_n my_o holy_a one_o we_o shall_v not_o die_v o_o lord_n thou_o have_v ordain_v they_o for_o judgement_n and_o o_o mighty_a god_n thou_o have_v establish_v they_o for_o correction_n 13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n then_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v on_o iniquity_n wherefore_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o 14_o and_o make_v man_n as_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o creep_a thing_n that_o have_v no_o ruler_n over_o they_o 15_o they_o take_v up_o all_o of_o they_o with_o the_o angle_n they_o catch_v they_o in_o their_o net_n and_o gather_v they_o in_o their_o drag_v therefore_o they_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a 16_o therefore_o they_o sacrifice_v unto_o their_o net_n and_o bnrn_a incense_n unto_o their_o drag_v because_o by_o they_o their_o portion_n be_v fat_a and_o their_o meat_n plenteous_a 17_o shall_v they_o therefore_o empty_v their_o net_n and_o not_o spare_v continual_o to_o slay_v the_o nation_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o prophecy_n the_o first_o chapter_n set_v out_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n do_v exercise_v his_o holy_a function_n and_o the_o heavy_a punishment_n which_o they_o pull_v both_o upon_o the_o jew_n and_o upon_o the_o chaldaean_n their_o sin_n make_v up_o their_o full_a measure_n by_o neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o very_a law_n of_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o of_o god_n himself_o these_o strange_a enormity_n be_v answer_v with_o a_o punishment_n that_o have_v matter_n of_o as_o much_o wonder_n if_o it_o be_v well_o observe_v for_o that_o of_o the_o chaldaean_n though_o it_o come_v slow_o on_o yet_o it_o fall_v the_o more_o heavy_o upon_o they_o to_o 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god_n peculiar_a people_n to_o be_v so_o handle_v by_o such_o lewd_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o beside_o which_o may_v trouble_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o do_v the_o prophet_n the_o chaldee_n that_o be_v intend_v for_o their_o scourge_n and_o executioner_n in_o this_o calamity_n be_v now_o in_o manasses_n his_o time_n when_o this_o prophecy_n come_v out_o in_o the_o number_n of_o their_o good_a friend_n and_o confederate_n who_o of_o all_o other_o they_o little_o suspect_v for_o the_o author_n and_o contriver_n of_o their_o ruin_n the_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o first_o chapter_n 1._o the_o sad_a prophecy_n and_o vision_n of_o that_o onus_fw-la burden_n which_o habakkuk_n foresee_v as_o a_o heavy_a punishment_n that_o will_v short_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n and_o chaldaean_n and_o which_o the_o heavy_a weight_n of_o their_o own_o grievous_a sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o sum_n of_o that_o which_o the_o 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reproachful_a speech_n and_o of_o their_o as_o haughty_a and_o insolent_a attempt_n against_o the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o will_v therefore_o show_v his_o power_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o their_o god_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o they_o 11._o for_o in_o so_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a a_o manner_n shall_v god_n come_v in_o judgement_n against_o they_o that_o not_o they_o only_a but_o their_o very_a god_n too_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o as_o poor_a and_o miserable_a condition_n as_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v starve_v for_o hunger_n and_o the_o like_a doom_n shall_v fall_v upon_o many_o idolater_n and_o their_o titular_a god_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o multitude_n of_o people_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o their_o country_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n before_o the_o true_a god_n and_o such_o convert_n and_o proselyte_n shall_v there_o be_v from_o divers_a place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o heathen_a 12._o you_o of_o cush_n shall_v be_v of_o this_o number_n of_o which_o country_n many_o shall_v die_v by_o my_o sword_n 2._o in_o the_o hand_n of_o nebuchadnezer_n 13._o and_o he_o alibi_fw-la that_o i_o make_v my_o deputy_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o my_o judgement_n i._o the_o same_o nebuchadnezer_n shall_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n also_o as_o far_o northward_o and_o make_v use_v of_o my_o sword_n in_o those_o part_n till_o he_o have_v destroy_v the_o assyrian_n and_o make_v their_o royal_a ninive_n a_o place_n of_o utter_a desolation_n like_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a wilderness_n 14._o flock_n of_o sheep_n shall_v have_v their_o fold_n where_o the_o ninivites_n have_v their_o fair_a house_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o other_o live_a creature_n too_o shall_v find_v admittance_n and_o entertainment_n about_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o city_n both_o the_o pelican_n and_o the_o owl_n shall_v pick_v oâ—t_v their_o nights-lodging_n about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d knop_n and_o carve_v prominent_a work_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o their_o house_n while_o other_o bird_n secure_o sing_v over_o their_o several_a tune_n in_o their_o window_n and_o yet_o other_o sign_n of_o corvus_fw-la desolation_n shall_v appear_v in_o their_o door_n and_o threshold_n and_o in_o their_o curious_a seiled_a room_n where_o the_o rich_a cedar-work_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n and_o the_o use_n of_o ravenous_a foul_n of_o the_o air_n 15._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o that_o jovial_a city_n that_o dwell_v in_o wealth_n and_o confidence_n of_o a_o last_a prosperity_n and_o say_v within_o herself_o i_o be_o the_o only_o she_o 47.8_o and_o none_o will_v presume_v to_o come_v in_o comparison_n or_o competition_n with_o i_o how_o be_v she_o now_o become_v a_o very_a picture_n of_o desolation_n and_o a_o place_n for_o beast_n to_o lie_v down_o in_o all_o that_o pass_n by_o she_o will_v hiss_v and_o wag_v their_o hand_n at_o she_o in_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n chap._n iii_o 1_o woe_n to_o she_o that_o be_v filthy_a and_o pollute_a to_o the_o oppress_a city_n 2_o she_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n she_o receive_v not_o correction_n she_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n she_o draw_v not_o near_o to_o she_o god_n 3_o her_o prince_n within_o she_o be_v roar_a lion_n her_o judge_n be_v evening_n wolf_n they_o gnaw_v not_o the_o bone_n till_o the_o morrow_n 4_o her_o prophet_n be_v light_a and_o treacherous_a person_n her_o priest_n have_v pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n they_o have_v do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n 5_o the_o just_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o he_o will_v not_o do_v iniquity_n every_o morning_n do_v he_o bring_v his_o judgement_n to_o light_n he_o fail_v not_o but_o the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n 6_o i_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o nation_n their_o tower_n be_v
desolate_a i_o make_v their_o street_n waste_v that_o none_o pass_v by_o their_o city_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o there_o be_v none_o inhabitant_n 7_o i_o say_v sure_o thou_o will_v fear_v i_o thou_o will_v receive_v instruction_n so_o their_o dwelling_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o howsoever_o i_o punish_v they_o but_o they_o rise_v early_o and_o corrupt_v all_o their_o do_n 8_o therefore_o wait_v you_o upon_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n until_o the_o day_n that_o i_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o prey_n for_o my_o determination_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v assemble_v the_o kingdom_n to_o pour_v upon_o they_o my_o indignation_n even_o all_o my_o fierce_a anger_n for_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v devour_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o jealousy_n 9_o for_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n 10_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n my_o suppliant_n even_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o disperse_a shall_v bring_v my_o offering_n 11_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v thou_o not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o all_o thy_o do_n wherein_o thou_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o than_o i_o will_v take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o pride_n and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v haughty_a because_o of_o my_o holy_a mountain_n 12_o i_o will_v also_o leave_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o a_o afflict_a and_o poor_a people_n and_o they_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 13_o the_o remnant_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o do_v iniquity_n nor_o speak_v lie_n neither_o shall_v a_o deceitful_a tongue_n be_v find_v in_o their_o mouth_n for_o they_o shall_v feed_v and_o lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a 14_o sing_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o israel_n be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 15_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v away_o thy_o judgement_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o thy_o enemy_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n even_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v evil_a any_o more_o 16_o in_o that_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n fear_v thou_o not_o and_o to_o zion_n let_v not_o thineâ—_n hand_n be_v sâ—ack_o 17_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v mighty_a he_o will_v save_v he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o with_o joy_n he_o will_v rest_v in_o his_o love_n he_o will_v joy_v over_o thou_o with_o sing_v 18_o i_o will_v gather_v they_o that_o be_v sorrowful_a for_o the_o solemn_a assembly_n who_o be_v of_o thou_o to_o who_o the_o reproach_n of_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n 19_o behold_v at_o that_o time_n i_o will_v undo_v all_o that_o afflict_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v save_v she_o that_o halt_v and_o gather_v she_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o and_o i_o will_v get_v they_o praise_v and_o fame_n in_o every_o land_n where_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n 20_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o bring_v you_o again_o even_o in_o the_o time_n that_o i_o gather_v youâ—_n for_o i_o will_v make_v you_o a_o name_n and_o a_o praise_n among_o all_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o i_o turn_v back_o your_o captivity_n before_o your_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_n chap._n iii_o 1._o but_o that_o israel_n applaud_v not_o themselves_o too_o much_o in_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o enemy_n royal_a city_n let_v they_o now_o hear_v the_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o their_o own_o jerusalem_n woe_n to_o the_o city_n that_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d fat_a with_o her_o gluttony_n and_o pollute_a with_o all_o those_o sin_n that_o accompany_v a_o full_a table_n and_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o 〈◊〉_d rapine_n and_o oppression_n that_o be_v make_v the_o mean_n to_o maintain_v it_o 2._o she_o will_v not_o hear_v calisis_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o those_o that_o foretell_v her_o ruin_n if_o she_o do_v not_o amend_v she_o will_v not_o entertain_v any_o such_o good_a instruction_n before_o the_o blow_n come_v nor_o will_v she_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n and_o accessit_fw-la make_v her_o devout_a approach_n and_o address_n unto_o her_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o extremity_n but_o to_o the_o egyptian_n and_o assyrian_n and_o who_o not_o rather_o than_o to_o he_o that_o be_v ever_o her_o sure_a friend_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n 3._o and_o to_o say_v somewhat_o again_o of_o that_o oppression_n that_o we_o name_v 1._o before_o the_o threat_n and_o menace_n of_o her_o prince_n and_o governor_n within_o the_o city_n be_v grow_v to_o be_v as_o high_a and_o terrible_a as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n and_o her_o judge_n that_o instead_o of_o do_v justice_n put_v these_o unjust_a threat_n in_o execution_n 27._o become_v like_o those_o ravenous_a wolf_n that_o seek_v out_o for_o their_o prey_n in_o the_o evening_n when_o their_o hunger_n make_v they_o to_o be_v more_o greedy_o and_o fierce_o set_v upon_o it_o so_o that_o what_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o be_v present_o devour_v they_o mornnig_n leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o bone_n to_o be_v gnaw_v and_o examine_v again_o in_o the_o morning_n 4._o their_o pretend_a prophet_n for_o their_o life_n and_o for_o their_o opinion_n too_o be_v as_o various_a and_o inconsistent_a as_o 4._o water_n that_o will_v not_o stay_v long_o in_o his_o own_o bound_n but_o must_v be_v keep_v in_o by_o some_o other_o body_n that_o be_v not_o so_o fluid_a as_o that_o and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o they_o be_v persidious_o wicked_a person_n in_o betray_v that_o trust_n which_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v the_o pattern_n and_o maintainer_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o not_o the_o bare_a outward_a professor_n of_o it_o for_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n and_o the_o priest_n come_v not_o much_o short_a of_o the_o prophet_n for_o instead_o of_o hallow_v they_o pollute_v the_o sanctuary_n and_o all_o holy_a thing_n and_o instead_o of_o keep_v and_o expound_v they_o do_v most_o legi_fw-la violent_o both_o in_o their_o action_n and_o exposition_n wrest_v and_o abuse_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o law_n to_o what_o it_o be_v never_o intend_v by_o the_o lawmaker_n 5._o but_o the_o righteous_a lord_n who_o law_n and_o sanctuary_n be_v thus_o abuse_v observe_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o this_o wicked_a city_n and_o he_o will_v not_o deflect_v from_o do_v right_a as_o they_o do_v that_o shall_v be_v the_o patron_n of_o right_a and_o justice_n in_o his_o stead_n every_o morning_n will_v he_o show_v some_o example_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o they_o that_o shall_v every_o day_n be_v the_o executioner_n of_o it_o upon_o other_o thus_o will_v god_n never_o fail_v to_o show_v his_o justice_n and_o yet_o the_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a man_n that_o know_v this_o be_v so_o past_a shame_n and_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o repent_v when_o they_o see_v my_o judgement_n upon_o their_o own_o and_o their_o neighbour_n country_n say_v the_o lord_n 6._o but_o when_o i_o destroy_v those_o gentile_n for_o so_o i_o may_v call_v your_o ten_o tribe_n that_o have_v nothing_o in_o they_o of_o israel_n i_o make_v their_o strong_a tower_n desolate_a and_o their_o populous_a street_n i_o lay_v waste_v and_o leave_v none_o to_o walk_v about_o they_o even_o upon_o their_o great_a city_n do_v i_o bring_v that_o solitude_n and_o desolation_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o leave_v a_o man_n nor_o any_o of_o mankind_n to_o dwell_v within_o they_o 7._o you_o shall_v have_v learn_v to_o take_v heed_n by_o their_o punishment_n and_o so_o i_o say_v within_o myself_o sure_o thou_o my_o land_n of_o judah_n will_v thence_o at_o least_o learn_v to_o fear_v i_o by_o what_o thou_o see_v inflict_v upon_o israel_n their_o correction_n will_v be_v thy_o instruction_n that_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o other_o place_n of_o her_o habitation_n may_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o that_o all_o the_o good_a 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o my_o best_a and_o kind_a visitation_n i_o have_v make_v proffer_n of_o may_v come_v upon_o she_o but_o they_o deceive_v my_o expectation_n and_o instead_o of_o rise_v early_o to_o seek_v i_o they_o rise_v early_o to_o corrupt_v their_o own_o way_n more_o and_o more_o as_o if_o they_o be_v so_o eager_o set_v upon_o mischief_n that_o they_o will_v break_v their_o sleep_n to_o be_v at_o it_o 8._o therefore_o after_o my_o expectation_n deceive_v i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o item_n before_o hand_n to_o expect_v that_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v of_o i._n my_o rise_n to_o answer_v you_o and_o my_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o place_n
of_o my_o rest_n to_o prey_n upon_o you_o and_o disturb_v you_o of_o your_o rest_n for_o i_o be_o now_o resolve_v and_o have_v peremptory_o decree_v to_o gather_v some_o of_o other_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n together_o special_o the_o chaldaean_n and_o their_o auxiliaries_n and_o by_o they_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o indignation_n upon_o these_o jew_n even_o all_o the_o fierceness_n of_o my_o indignation_n for_o no_o otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o fierce_a zeal_n shall_v all_o the_o land_n of_o judaea_n be_v destroy_v 9_o but_o after_o that_o affliction_n i_o will_v convert_v the_o people_n to_o a_o more_o penitent_a and_o devout_a and_o holy_a language_n that_o they_o may_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o more_o reverence_n than_o now_o be_v to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o joint_o endeavour_v to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o as_o they_o that_o willing_o join_v â—ao_fw-la their_o shoulder_n together_o to_o bear_v that_o yoke_n that_o he_o lay_v upon_o they_o which_o easy_a yoke_n be_v no_o other_o than_o his_o service_n 10._o and_o then_o from_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o their_o captivity_n from_o as_o far_o as_o those_o place_n about_o the_o river_n of_o cush_n shall_v my_o suppliant_a and_o humble_a servant_n the_o offspring_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n and_o judah_n far_o and_o wide_o disperse_v over_o several_a nation_n from_o thence_o shall_v they_o bring_v offering_n unto_o i_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o hearty_a thanks_o for_o their_o joyful_a return_n into_o their_o own_o country_n 11._o about_o that_o time_n will_v i_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n and_o grief_n which_o thou_o have_v conceive_v for_o thy_o former_a great_a sin_n and_o offence_n commit_v against_o i_o for_o than_o shall_v i_o by_o death_n and_o misery_n have_v remove_v from_o thou_o exultantes_fw-la those_o haughty_a and_o insult_a countryman_n and_o priest_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o shall_v thou_o offend_v no_o more_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v by_o pride_n and_o 4._o contempt_n of_o my_o holy_a place_n and_o my_o sanctuary_n in_o mount_n zion_n when_o those_o master_n of_o misrule_n and_o ringleader_n to_o the_o proud_a and_o most_o presumptuous_a offence_n be_v take_v away_o 12._o in_o stead_n of_o they_o i_o will_v furnish_v thou_o with_o 〈◊〉_d a_o meek_a and_o humble_a generation_n of_o man_n though_o poor_a which_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o in_o the_o proud_a mistake_n of_o their_o own_o fortune_n and_o ability_n 13._o this_o good_a remnant_n of_o my_o people_n that_o return_n from_o their_o captivity_n shall_v not_o return_v to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n their_o idolatry_n nor_o shall_v they_o so_o accustom_v themselves_o again_o to_o the_o speak_n of_o lie_n and_o deceit_n therefore_o in_o all_o peace_n and_o plenty_n shall_v they_o feed_v well_o at_o last_o and_o take_v their_o rest_n secure_o have_v none_o to_o fright_v or_o molest_v they_o 14._o rejoice_v then_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n sing_v and_o shout_n for_o joy_n o_o israel_n be_v merry_a and_o cheerful_a from_o the_o bottom_n of_o a_o thankful_a heart_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n 15._o for_o god_n have_v take_v off_o those_o judgement_n wherewith_o thou_o be_v afflict_v for_o thy_o sin_n he_o have_v offendunt_fw-la remove_v thy_o enemy_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v trouble_v thou_o no_o more_o and_o instead_o of_o those_o tyrant_n jehovah_n the_o the_o god_n and_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v no_o more_o of_o those_o calamity_n which_o thou_o have_v see_v heretofore_o 16._o in_o those_o day_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o zion_n fear_v not_o nor_o be_v any_o way_n discourage_v let_v not_o thy_o band_n faint_a or_o give_v over_o till_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o other_o city_n and_o temple_n wherein_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n 17_o jehovah_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o be_v of_o great_a might_n and_o power_n and_o of_o as_o ready_a a_o mind_n and_o will_v to_o save_v and_o defend_v thou_o he_o will_v rejoice_v over_o thou_o exceed_o he_o will_v 〈◊〉_d acquiesce_v and_o solace_v himself_o in_o his_o love_n towards_o thou_o they_o that_o sing_v for_o joy_n shall_v not_o have_v more_o content_a and_o delight_n than_o he_o will_v take_v in_o thou_o 18._o they_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n mox_fw-la of_o remove_v thy_o merry_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n will_v i_o 〈◊〉_d remove_v far_o from_o thou_o for_o prophet_n they_o have_v be_v but_o a_o burden_n and_o relinquitur_fw-la a_o disgrace_n unto_o thou_o 19_o and_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o undo_v not_o they_o only_o but_o all_o those_o that_o have_v any_o way_n trouble_v and_o afflict_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v cure_v they_o among_o thou_o that_o be_v any_o way_n 15._o weaken_v in_o their_o fortune_n and_o gather_v they_o daily_o to_o their_o own_o home_n that_o have_v be_v as_o good_a as_o eject_v and_o banish_v from_o thence_o in_o the_o long_a time_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o famous_a and_o renown_v in_o those_o very_a place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v put_v to_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n 20._o again_o i_o say_v it_o to_o you_o all_o that_o shall_v then_o survive_v and_o serve_v i_o at_o that_o time_n will_v i_o reduce_v you_o to_o your_o own_o home_n and_o gather_v you_o together_o to_o your_o own_o friend_n and_o acquaintance_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o famous_a and_o renown_v among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o that_o your_o own_o eye_n shall_v see_v with_o what_o advantage_n i_o have_v bring_v you_o back_o again_o from_o your_o captivity_n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o haggai_n chap._n i._n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n the_o king_n in_o the_o six_o month_n in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n unto_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n say_v 2_o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v this_o people_n say_v the_o time_n be_v not_o come_v the_o time_n that_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v build_v 3_o then_o come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n say_v 4_o be_v it_o time_n for_o you_o oye_n to_o dwell_v in_o your_o ciel_v house_n and_o this_o house_n lie_v waste_v 5_o now_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n 6_o you_o have_v sow_v much_o and_o bring_v in_o little_a you_o eat_v but_o you_o have_v not_o enough_o you_o drink_v but_o you_o be_v not_o fill_v with_o drink_n you_o clothe_v you_o but_o there_o be_v none_o warm_a and_o he_o that_o earn_v wage_n earn_v wage_n to_o put_v it_o into_o a_o bag_n with_o hole_n 7_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n consider_v your_o way_n 8_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n and_o bring_v wood_n and_o build_v the_o house_n and_o i_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o and_o i_o will_v be_v glorify_v say_v the_o lord_n 9_o you_o look_v for_o much_o and_o lo_o it_o come_v to_o little_a and_o when_o you_o bring_v it_o home_o i_o do_v blow_v upon_o it_o why_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n because_o of_o my_o house_n that_o be_v waste_v and_o you_o run_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o own_o house_n 10_o therefore_o the_o heaven_n over_o you_o be_v stay_v from_o dew_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v stay_v from_o her_o fruit_n 11_o and_o i_o call_v for_o a_o drought_n upon_o the_o land_n and_o upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o upon_o the_o corn_n and_o upon_o the_o new_a wine_n and_o upon_o the_o oil_n and_o upon_o that_o which_o the_o ground_n bring_v forth_o and_o upon_o man_n and_o upon_o cattle_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n 12_o then_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n and_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n with_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o haggai_n the_o prophet_n as_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n have_v send_v he_o and_o the_o people_n do_v fear_n before_o the_o lord_n 13._o then_o speak_v haggai_n the_o lord_n messenger_n in_o the_o lord_n message_n unto_o the_o people_n say_v i_o be_o with_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o they_o come_v and_o do_v work_v in_o
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 he_o appear_v so_o unpleasing_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o then_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o highpriest_n see_v say_v he_o and_o forget_v not_o this_o mercy_n wherein_o i_o have_v cause_v the_o removal_n of_o thy_o sin_n which_o may_v now_o have_v be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o be_v array_v in_o such_o new_a and_o decent_a garment_n the_o robe_n of_o righteousness_n as_o wherein_o thou_o shall_v be_v accept_v 5._o i_o have_v also_o ministris_fw-la take_v order_n with_o my_o attendant_n say_v he_o that_o they_o set_v a_o fair_a mytre_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o josuah_n 9_o as_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o they_o do_v
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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happiness_n in_o your_o own_o possession_n repress_v your_o enemy_n and_o settle_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o his_o holy_a worship_n as_o he_o have_v foretell_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n and_o he_o that_o foretell_v and_o fullfill_v such_o thing_n shall_v be_v the_o god_n that_o we_o will_v fain_o serve_v and_o obey_v as_o you_o do_v chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o hadrach_n and_o damascus_n shall_v be_v the_o rest_n thereof_o when_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n as_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o lord_n 2_o and_o hamath_n also_o shall_v border_v thereby_o tyrus_n and_o zidon_n though_o it_o be_v very_o wise_a 3_o and_o tyrus_n do_v build_v hâ—r_a self_n a_o strong_a hold_n and_o heap_v up_o silver_n as_o the_o dust_n and_o fine_a gold_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 4_o behold_v the_o lord_n will_v cast_v she_o out_o and_o he_o will_v smite_v her_o power_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o she_o shall_v be_v devour_v with_o fire_n 5_o ashkelon_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o fear_v gaza_n also_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o be_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o ekron_n for_o her_o expectation_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o king_n shall_v perish_v from_o gaza_n and_o ashkelon_n shall_v not_o be_v inhabit_v 6_o and_o a_o bastard_n shll_v dwell_v in_o ashdod_n and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o philistine_n 7_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o his_o blood_n out_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o his_o abomination_n from_o between_o his_o tooth_n but_o he_o that_o remain_v even_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o our_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o governor_n in_o judah_n and_o ekron_n as_o a_o jebusite_n 8_o and_o i_o will_v enc_a amp_n about_o my_o house_n because_o of_o the_o army_n because_o of_o he_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o because_o of_o he_o that_o return_v and_o no_o oppressor_n shall_v pass_v through_o they_o any_o more_o for_o now_o have_v i_o see_v with_o my_o eye_n 9_o rejoice_v great_o o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shout_n o_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o he_o be_v just_a and_o have_v salvation_n lowly_a and_o ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n and_o upon_o a_o colt_n the_o foal_n of_o a_o ass_n 10_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o chariot_n from_o ephraim_n and_o the_o horse_n frrm_n jerusalem_n and_o the_o battle-bow_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o heathen_a and_o his_o dominion_n shall_v be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o river_n even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 11_o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n 12_o turn_v you_o to_o the_o strong_a hold_n you_o prisoner_n of_o hope_n even_o to_o day_n do_v i_o declare_v that_o i_o will_v render_v double_a unto_o thou_o 13_o when_o i_o have_v bend_v judah_n for_o i_o fill_v the_o bow_n with_o ephraim_n and_o raise_v up_o thy_o son_n o_o zion_n against_o thy_o son_n o_o greece_n and_o make_v thou_o as_o the_o sword_n of_o a_o mighty_a man_n 14_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v see_v over_o they_o and_o his_o arrow_n shall_v go_v forth_o as_o the_o lightning_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o shall_v go_v with_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o south_n 15_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n shall_v defend_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v devour_v &_o subdue_v with_o sling-stone_n and_o they_o shall_v drink_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n as_o through_o wine_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v like_o bowl_n and_o as_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o altar_n 16_o and_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v save_v they_o in_o that_o day_n as_o the_o flock_n of_o his_o people_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n lift_v up_o as_o a_o ensign_n upon_o his_o land_n 17_o for_o how_o great_a be_v his_o goodness_n and_o how_o great_a be_v his_o beauty_n corn_n shall_v make_v the_o young_a man_n cheerful_a and_o new_a wine_n the_o maid_n chap._n ix_o 1._o a_o burdensome_a prophecy_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n i_o shall_v now_o acquaint_v thou_o o_o judaea_n with_o a_o sad_a and_o heavy_a prophecy_n nothing_o like_o that_o pprophecy_n of_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n which_o i_o deliver_v to_o thyself_o and_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n tuum_fw-la for_o hadrach_n that_o be_v it_o concern_v syria_n one_o of_o thy_o place_n of_o retirement_n whither_o thou_o have_v often_o flee_v to_o secure_v thyself_o against_o the_o assault_n of_o a_o sudden_a enemy_n and_o it_o concern_v damascus_n too_o the_o metropolis_n of_o syria_n and_o her_o best_a refuge_n and_o ejus_fw-la repose_n for_o security_n whereon_o she_o rely_v when_o a_o storm_n be_v come_v upon_o herself_o for_o debet_fw-la the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o all_o shall_v fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o his_o power_n and_o providence_n and_o justice_n watch_v over_o other_o alibi_fw-la as_o well_o as_o over_o you_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n 2._o hamath_n also_o or_o antiochia_n must_v be_v bring_v within_o the_o limit_n and_o compass_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n as_o it_o border_n upon_o syria_n and_o the_o maritine_a part_n tyre_n and_o sidon_n too_o though_o they_o seem_v so_o wondrous_a wife_n that_o they_o challenge_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o wisdom_n than_o other_o country_n must_v do_v 3._o howsoever_o tyrus_n 5._o to_o be_v like_o her_o name_n have_v build_v herself_o a_o munitionem_fw-la strong_a defence_n and_o know_v what_o be_v the_o sinew_n of_o war_n have_v heap_v up_o silver_n like_o dust_n and_o the_o fine_a gold_n in_o such_o plenty_n as_o if_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o ordinary_a 4._o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n like_o the_o store_n that_o your_o nation_n enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n 4._o yet_o you_o will_v wonder_v in_o the_o end_n how_o god_n will_v 〈◊〉_d bring_v she_o to_o poverty_n and_o cast_v she_o out_o of_o those_o possession_n signif_n and_o give_v her_o wooden_a wall_n wherein_o she_o trust_v so_o much_o and_o with_o they_o her_o strong_a fort_n another_o piece_n of_o her_o confidence_n such_o a_o blow_n as_o shall_v cast_v they_o altogether_o into_o the_o sea_n while_o tyrus_n herself_o with_o all_o her_o rich_a building_n shall_v be_v force_n consume_v with_o fire_n 5._o ashkelon_fw-fr will_v trembie_fw-mi to_o see_v her_o neighbour_n house_n thus_o set_v on_o fire_n and_o gaza_n will_v be_v in_o as_o much_o or_o more_o perplexity_n so_o will_v ekron_n for_o shame_n that_o she_o have_v fail_v of_o her_o expectation_n presume_v
that_o hard_a employment_n as_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o strong_a man_n new_o refresh_v with_o wine_n their_o very_a child_n shall_v take_v notice_n of_o their_o father_n alacrity_n and_o readiness_n to_o the_o war_n and_o express_v it_o in_o their_o own_o joy_n and_o forwardness_n thus_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v hearty_o rejoice_v in_o the_o favour_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o lord_n 8._o i_o will_v whistle_v for_o they_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o return_v from_o babylon_n and_o egypt_n as_o the_o shepherd_n do_v for_o his_o flock_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o my_o own_o fold_n the_o place_n that_o i_o haee_fw-la choose_v out_o for_o my_o own_o worship_n for_o i_o have_v resolve_v to_o redeem_v and_o deliver_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n and_o here_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o numerous_a and_o as_o prosperous_a again_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v 9_o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o disperse_v they_o obroad_o into_o several_a and_o remote_a nation_n and_o there_o they_o remember_v to_o serve_v i_o therefore_o now_o will_v i_o remember_v they_o and_o they_o they_o and_o their_o child_n shall_v survive_v and_o return_v to_o their_o own_o home_n and_o their_o ancient_a possession_n 20._o i_o will_v bring_v they_o back_o from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o gather_v they_o together_o from_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n by_o several_a way_n and_o instrument_n of_o my_o providence_n and_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o gilead_n that_o furnish_v they_o with_o rich_a balm_n and_o lebanon_n that_o store_v they_o with_o strong_a timber_n and_o upon_o their_o return_n they_o shall_v swell_v into_o such_o multitude_n that_o upon_o their_o own_o inheritance_n there_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v room_n enough_o wherein_o to_o contain_v they_o 11._o and_o to_o accelerate_v and_o facilitate_v their_o return_n populus_fw-la they_o shall_v find_v passage_n through_o the_o straits_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o god_n shall_v repress_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n as_o 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prosperous_o undertake_v and_o finish_v in_o that_o name_n say_v the_o great_a jehovah_n 5._o chap._n xi_o 1_o open_v thy_o door_n o_o lebanon_n that_o the_o fire_n may_v devour_v thy_o cedar_n 2_o howl_v firtree_n for_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v because_o all_o the_o mighty_a be_v spoil_v howl_v o_o you_o oak_n of_o bashan_n for_o the_o forest_n of_o the_o vintage_n be_v come_v down_o 3_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n of_o the_o howl_n of_o the_o shepherd_n for_o their_o glory_n be_v spoil_v a_o voice_n of_o the_o roar_n of_o young_a lion_n for_o the_o pride_n of_o jordan_n be_v spoil_v 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o the_o slaughter_n 5_o who_o possessor_n slay_v they_o and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a and_o they_o that_o sell_v they_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a and_o their_o own_o shepherd_n pity_v they_o not_o 6_o for_o i_o will_v no_o more_o pity_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n say_v the_o lord_n but_o lo_o i_o will_v deliver_v the_o man_n every_o one_o into_o his_o neighbour_n hand_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o land_n and_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n i_o will_v not_o deliver_v they_o 7_o and_o i_o will_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o the_o slaughter_n even_o you_o o_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n and_o i_o take_v unto_o i_o two_o staff_n the_o one_o i_o call_v beauty_n and_o the_o other_o i_o call_v band_n and_o i_o feed_v the_o flock_n 8_o three_o shepherd_n also_o i_o cut_v off_o in_o one_o month_n and_o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o soul_n also_o abhor_v i_o 9_o then_o say_v i_o i_o will_v not_o feed_v you_o that_o that_o die_v let_v it_o die_v and_o that_o that_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o let_v it_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n eat_v every_o one_o the_o flesh_n of_o anoanother_n 10_o and_o i_o take_v my_o staff_n even_o beauty_n and_o cut_v it_o asunder_o that_o i_o may_v break_v my_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v with_o all_o the_o people_n 11_o and_o it_o be_v break_v in_o that_o day_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o flock_n that_o wait_v upon_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 12_o and_o say_v i_o unto_o they_o if_o you_o think_v good_a give_v i_o my_o price_n and_o if_o not_o forbear_v so_o they_o weigh_v for_o my_o price_n thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o cast_v it_o unto_o the_o potter_n a_o goodly_a price_n that_o i_o be_v prise_v at_o of_o they_o and_o i_o take_v the_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o potter_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 14_o then_o i_o cut_v asunder_o my_o other_o staff_n even_o band_n that_o i_o may_v break_v the_o brotherhood_n between_o judah_n and_o israel_n 15_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o take_v unto_o thou_o yet_o the_o instrument_n of_o a_o foolish_a shepherd_n 16_o for_n lo_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o a_o shepherd_n in_o the_o land_n which_o shall_v not_o visit_v those_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o neither_o shall_v seek_v the_o young_a one_o nor_o heal_v that_o that_o be_v break_v nor_o feed_v that_o that_o stand_v still_o but_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o fat_a &_o tear_v their_o claw_n in_o piece_n 17_o woe_n to_o the_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v chap._n xi_o 1._o but_o your_o hearty_a obedience_n unto_o i_o and_o to_o these_o pleasant_a day_n of_o victory_n and_o prosperity_n will_v not_o last_v for_o ever_o some_o day_n of_o heavy_a roman_n suffering_n there_o will_v be_v and_o a_o sad_a visitation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o the_o city_n when_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n that_o have_v bring_v 17._o so_o much_o of_o lebanon_n within_o thy_o gate_n for_o the_o fabric_n of_o thy_o temple_n and_o other_o 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