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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 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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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zachary_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n and_o thus_o say_v unto_o he_o 3._o thus_o shall_v thou_o say_v unto_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n be_v very_o much_o though_o very_o just_o displease_v with_o your_o father_n who_o he_o therefore_o deliver_v up_o as_o captive_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n 3._o and_o thou_o shall_v further_o say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o all_o thing_n serve_v and_o obey_v return_v unto_o i_o by_o a_o true_a repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v return_v unto_o you_o in_o that_o favour_n and_o mercy_n and_o tender_a care_n of_o your_o welfare_n which_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o your_o father_n make_v i_o for_o a_o time_n withdraw_v from_o your_o nation_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n 4._o be_v not_o you_o disobedient_a as_o your_o father_n be_v who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v earnest_o and_o zealous_o call_v upon_o say_v 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himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o answer_v and_o discourse_n 6._o with_o i_o say_v sinam_fw-la i_o will_v let_v thou_o know_v what_o these_o be_v 10._o then_o present_v himself_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o man_n and_o stay_v still_o under_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o myrtle-tree_n he_o say_v these_o be_v the_o army_n and_o messenger_n that_o the_o great_a jehovah_n send_v abroad_o to_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o punish_v the_o worse_a and_o defend_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n 11._o whereupon_o the_o rest_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o that_o great_a messenger_n of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n have_v say_v while_o he_o stand_v under_o the_o myrtle-tree_n give_v this_o further_a answer_n to_o what_o i_o have_v presume_v to_o ask_v of_o he_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o this_o land_n and_o we_o have_v take_v such_o order_n that_o this_o &_o all_o the_o country_n hereabout_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o quiet_a and_o therefore_o they_o may_v safe_o and_o secure_o 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go_v and_o preach_v again_o unto_o thy_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o have_v indeed_o be_v jealous_a over_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n and_o very_o jealous_a over_o they_o because_o of_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n which_o they_o have_v commit_v against_o i_o and_o i_o have_v punish_v they_o in_o some_o proportion_n to_o that_o jealousy_n 16._o but_o now_o my_o anger_n shall_v fall_v in_o as_o great_a a_o measure_n upon_o those_o nation_n 4._o that_o have_v enjoy_v their_o ease_n and_o plenty_n while_o you_o have_v be_v under_o the_o rod._n and_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o the_o rather_o because_o whereas_o i_o use_v they_o like_o schoolmaster_n for_o your_o correction_n only_o they_o add_v more_o to_o your_o punishment_n than_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 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mercy_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n but_o i_o know_v you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o excuse_v yourselves_o and_o ask_v wherein_o you_o shall_v return_v for_o you_o will_v be_v account_v the_o only_a observer_n of_o my_o law_n and_o can_v bethink_v yourselves_o what_o it_o shall_v be_v wherein_o you_o have_v offend_v 8._o therefore_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o wherein_o will_v any_o man_n think_v it_o fit_a to_o rob_v and_o defraud_n god_n of_o his_o due_n yet_o be_v you_o that_o justify_v yourselves_o guilty_a of_o that_o fraud_n and_o injury_n towards_o i_o if_o you_o ask_v wherein_o these_o your_o fraudulent_a action_n against_o i_o may_v consist_v i_o answer_v in_o your_o tithe_n and_o offering_n which_o you_o have_v pay_v in_o a_o sordid_a covetous_a and_o deceitful_a way_n 9_o and_o for_o that_o fraudulent_a detain_v of_o my_o ancient_a right_n from_o i_o there_o be_v a_o estis_fw-la heavy_a curse_n hang_v over_o your_o head_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o 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be_v my_o care_n and_o providence_n that_o your_o vine_n in_o the_o field_n the_o remote_a from_o your_o eye_n may_v not_o cast_v their_o fruit_n before_o their_o due_a time_n to_o deceive_v your_o expectation_n of_o a_o good_a vintage_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 12._o and_o whereas_o by_o my_o curse_n upon_o you_o and_o my_o punishment_n of_o your_o great_a sin_n you_o live_v a_o long_a time_n poor_a and_o despicable_a among_o the_o heathen_a now_o all_o nation_n shall_v call_v you_o bless_v for_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o delightsome_a land_n worthy_a the_o love_n and_o admiration_n of_o all_o for_o your_o peace_n and_o plenty_n and_o special_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n among_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 13._o yet_o be_v you_o no_o way_n worthy_a of_o these_o love_a promise_n from_o i_o or_o these_o kind_a word_n from_o other_o people_n for_o you_o have_v use_v very_o bitter_a and_o wicked_a word_n against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o deny_v it_o now_o and_o to_o say_v what_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v so_o 30._o often_o and_o so_o ill_a against_o thou_o 14._o this_o it_o be_v in_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a thing_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o in_o ask_v what_o you_o have_v gain_v by_o observe_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v you_o to_o observe_v and_o that_o in_o time_n of_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n you_o have_v walk_v like_o pensive_a and_o sad_a mourner_n before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 15._o and_o this_o also_o you_o have_v say_v now_o when_o all_o be_v do_v we_o account_v they_o the_o happy_a man_n not_o that_o have_v so_o humble_v themselves_o but_o that_o have_v stout_o and_o proud_o without_o any_o scruple_n show_v themselves_o the_o contemner_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o this_o too_o they_o thrive_v best_a in_o pereat_fw-la raise_v of_o their_o house_n and_o family_n that_o dare_v do_v the_o worst_a thing_n and_o yet_o more_o you_o say_v they_o that_o have_v tempt_v and_o provoke_v god_n most_o have_v be_v soon_o deliver_v out_o of_o affliction_n or_o escape_v the_o best_a 16._o such_o have_v be_v the_o impious_a and_o profane_a word_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n 13._o have_v often_o have_v better_a discourse_n among_o one_o another_o and_o to_o their_o discourse_n god_n himself_o give_v serious_a attention_n observe_v well_o what_o they_o say_v and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v write_v down_o in_o his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o think_v reverent_o of_o his_o name_n 17._o and_o he_o dismiss_v they_o with_o this_o encomium_fw-la and_o gracious_a
whether_o we_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o religious_a jew_n both_o of_o judah_n and_o israel_n that_o 〈◊〉_d return_v out_o of_o the_o captivity_n or_o of_o the_o devout_a christian_n after_o they_o that_o be_v the_o true_a holy_a seed_n and_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o great_a bondage_n chap._n ii_o 1._o say_v you_o unto_o your_o brethren_n ammi_n and_o to_o your_o sister_n ru-hamah_a 2._o plead_v with_o your_o mother_n plead_v for_o she_o be_v not_o my_o wife_n neither_o be_o i_o her_o husband_n let_v she_o therefore_o put_v away_o her_o whoredom_n out_o of_o her_o sight_n and_o her_o adultery_n from_o between_o her_o breast_n 3_o lest_o i_o strip_v she_o naked_a and_o set_v she_o as_o in_o the_o day_n that_o she_o be_v bear_v and_o make_v she_o as_o a_o wilderness_n and_o set_v she_o like_o a_o dry_a land_n and_o slay_v she_o with_o thâ—â—st_n 4._o and_o i_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o her_o child_n for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o whoredom_n 5._o for_o their_o mother_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n she_o that_o conceive_v they_o have_v do_v shameful_o for_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v after_o my_o lover_n that_o give_v i_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n my_o oil_n and_o my_o drink_n 6._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v hedge_v up_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o make_v a_o wall_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o find_v her_o path_n 7._o and_o she_o shall_v follow_v after_o her_o lover_n but_o she_o shall_v not_o overtake_v they_o and_o she_o shall_v seek_v they_o but_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o then_o shall_v she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o first_o husband_n for_o than_o be_v it_o better_a with_o i_o then_o now_o 8_o for_o she_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o give_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o multiply_v her_o silver_n and_o gold_n which_o they_o prepare_v for_o baal_n 9_o therefore_o will_v i_o return_v and_o take_v away_o my_o corn_n in_o the_o time_n thereof_o and_o my_o wine_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o and_o will_v recover_v my_o wool_n and_o my_o flax_n give_v to_o cover_v her_o nakedness_n 10._o and_o now_o will_v i_o discover_v her_o lewdness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o lover_n and_o none_o shall_v deliver_v she_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n 11._o i_o will_v also_o cause_v all_o her_o mirth_n to_o cease_v her_o feast-day_n her_o new_a moon_n and_o her_o sabbath_n and_o all_o her_o solemn_a feast_n 12._o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v her_o vine_n and_o her_o figtree_n whereof_o she_o have_v say_v these_o be_v my_o reward_n that_o my_o lover_n have_v give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o a_o forest_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v eat_v they_o 13._o and_o i_o will_v visit_v upon_o she_o the_o day_n of_o baalim_fw-la wherein_o she_o burn_v incense_n to_o they_o and_o she_o deck_v herself_o with_o her_o earrings_a and_o her_o jewel_n and_o she_o go_v after_o her_o lover_n and_o forget_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n 14._o therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v allure_v she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o she_o 15._o and_o i_o will_v give_v she_o her_o vineyard_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o she_o shall_v sing_v there_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o she_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n 16._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o ishi_n and_o shall_v call_v i_o no_o more_o baali_n 17._o for_o i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o name_n of_o baalim_fw-la out_o of_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o name_n 18._o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o safe_o 19_o and_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o ever_o yea_o i_o will_v betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o righteousness_n and_o in_o judgement_n and_o in_o love_a kindness_n and_o in_o mercy_n 20._o i_o will_v even_o betrothe_v thou_o unto_o i_o in_o faithfulness_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o lord_n 21._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v hear_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v hear_v the_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o earth_n 22._o and_o the_o earth_n shall_v hear_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v jezreel_n 23._o and_o i_o will_v sow_v she_o unto_o i_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o she_o that_o have_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o my_o people_n thou_o be_v my_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v thou_o be_v my_o god_n chap._n ii_o 1._o you_o that_o be_v of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n say_v to_o your_o brethren_n those_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n meus_fw-la ammi_n for_o now_o i_o acknowledge_v they_o for_o my_o people_n and_o say_v to_o your_o sister_n of_o those_o two_o tribe_n ruchamah_n for_o my_o mercy_n shall_v watch_v over_o they_o 2._o and_o when_o you_o have_v acknowledge_v their_o happiness_n than_o every_o one_o of_o you_o may_v think_v of_o a_o quarrel_n a_o just_a quarrel_n you_o have_v to_o your_o own_o mother_n i._o to_o all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o she_o have_v not_o behave_v herself_o like_o my_o spouse_n nor_o shall_v i_o answer_v she_o with_o the_o love_n of_o a_o husband_n hieron_n unless_o she_o make_v way_n for_o reconciliation_n of_o herself_o by_o a_o clean_a removal_n of_o her_o filthy_a pollution_n and_o of_o her_o dote_a foolish_a demeanour_n in_o the_o idle_a love_n show_v to_o those_o imaginary_a deity_n that_o deserve_v it_o not_o 3._o which_o she_o have_v best_a to_o remove_v lest_o by_o way_n of_o requital_n of_o her_o make_v herself_o gay_a for_o those_o her_o best_a belove_a i_o strip_v she_o stark_o naked_a and_o expose_v she_o as_o bare_a as_o ever_o she_o be_v bear_v to_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o weather_n in_o some_o open_a wilderness_n or_o dry_a land_n where_o i_o may_v take_v that_o advantage_n to_o kill_v she_o with_o very_a thirst_n 4._o when_o this_o severity_n fall_v upon_o the_o mother_n the_o whole_a nation_n the_o particular_a child_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v any_o mercy_n be_v no_o better_a than_o child_n of_o a_o adulterous_a bed_n and_o most_o foul_a idolatry_n 5._o for_o their_o mother_n have_v play_v the_o harlot_n she_o that_o conceive_v they_o have_v bring_v shame_n upon_o herself_o and_o they_o the_o rather_o because_o she_o have_v not_o stick_v to_o profess_v it_o open_o that_o she_o will_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o her_o paramour_n the_o assyrian_a and_o egyptian_a idolater_n that_o give_v she_o forsooth_o a_o constant_a supplier_fw-fr of_o her_o bread_n and_o her_o water_n and_o her_o wool_n and_o her_o flax_n and_o her_o oil_n and_o her_o drink_n and_o what_o not_o for_o all_o this_o she_o ascribe_v to_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o to_o the_o bounty_n of_o their_o god_n 6._o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o she_o shall_v brag_v of_o none_o of_o these_o courtesy_n receive_v from_o they_o the_o time_n when_o her_o way_n thither_o shall_v be_v hedge_v in_o as_o with_o thorn_n and_o in_o every_o corner_n so_o fence_v about_o that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o evasion_n from_o the_o assyrian_a slavery_n to_o which_o she_o shall_v be_v lead_v along_o in_o bond_n and_o triumph_n 7._o when_o her_o quondam-lover_n have_v bring_v she_o to_o those_o hard_a embrace_n she_o will_v then_o strive_v to_o court_v they_o and_o woo_v they_o but_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o work_v nothing_o upon_o their_o affection_n and_o find_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o she_o seek_v in_o vain_a for_o what_o will_v not_o be_v find_v she_o will_v then_o fall_v if_o not_o too_o late_a upon_o this_o sad_a resolution_n i_o will_v now_o go_v and_o return_v to_o my_o right_a husband_n he_o be_v the_o both_o first_o and_o he_o be_v the_o both_o best_a and_o i_o have_v since_o taste_v of_o no_o such_o happiness_n as_o i_o ever_o be_v sure_a of_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o his_o favour_n 8._o this_o she_o will_v then_o say_v but_o she_o shall_v soon_o have_v take_v notice_n that_o i_o be_v the_o true_a author_n of_o what_o she_o call_v her_o corn_n and_o wine_n
chap._n iii_o after_o this_o it_o please_v god_n to_o enjoin_v i_o once_o again_o to_o intelligit_fw-la love_v a_o woman_n that_o have_v be_v dear_o affect_v by_o her_o dear_a friend_n her_o husband_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v false_a to_o he_o in_o no_o less_o a_o fault_n than_o whoredom_n and_o this_o be_v another_o typical_a expression_n how_o great_a love_n god_n have_v show_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o most_o ungrateful_o neglect_v he_o cast_v their_o affection_n upon_o strange_a god_n for_o love_n of_o those_o stagon_n of_o wine_n which_o be_v offer_v to_o such_o false_a god_n be_v then_o taste_v with_o pleasure_n by_o their_o idolater_n 2._o conformable_a to_o this_o divine_a command_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o purchase_v their_o wife_n with_o money_n or_o money-worth_n i_o procure_v such_o a_o wife_n at_o the_o set_a price_n of_o fifteen_o piece_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o homer_n and_o a_o half_a of_o barley_n 3._o and_o i_o agree_v with_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v live_v a_o good_a while_n as_o a_o widow_n forsake_v the_o love_n of_o all_o other_o reserve_v herself_o all_o that_o while_n for_o i_o as_o i_o will_v reserve_v myself_o for_o she_o 4._o for_o this_o be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o the_o dict_z child_n of_o israel_n that_o shall_v expect_v my_o wont_a favourable_a protection_n for_o many_o day_n abide_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n altari_fw-la without_o a_o king_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n and_o a_o peculiar_a prince_n of_o their_o own_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o more_o than_o so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o want_v their_o former_a way_n of_o polity_n and_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o the_o wont_a liberty_n also_o of_o those_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n and_o custom_n which_o they_o have_v use_v before_o in_o their_o sacrifice_n augustius_fw-la and_o pillar_n and_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n in_o all_o which_o they_o take_v themselves_o to_o make_v sufficient_a expression_n of_o their_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o i_o 5._o after_o which_o time_n expire_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v return_v by_o repentance_n and_o seek_v for_o a_o reconciliation_n with_o their_o god_n who_o they_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v and_o apply_v themselves_o to_o zorobabel_n of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n who_o they_o shall_v account_v as_o their_o king_n and_o then_o shall_v they_o live_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o great_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n chap._n four_o 1._o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n 2._o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n 3._o therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v and_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o 4._o yet_o let_v no_o man_n strive_v nor_o reprove_v another_o for_o this_o people_n be_v as_o they_o that_o strive_v with_o the_o priest_n 5._o therefore_o shall_v thou_o fall_v in_o the_o day_n and_o the_o prophet_n shall_v also_o fall_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o night_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o mother_n 6._o my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n because_o thou_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o reject_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v no_o priest_n to_o i_o see_v thou_o have_v forget_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o will_v also_o forget_v thy_o child_n 7._o as_o they_o be_v increase_v so_o they_o sin_v against_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o change_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n 8._o they_o eat_v up_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n and_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n 9_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n and_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o way_n and_o reward_v they_o their_o do_n 10._o for_o they_o shall_v eat_v and_o not_o have_v enough_o they_o shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o shall_v not_o increase_v because_o they_o have_v leave_v off_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o lord_n 11._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n 12._o my_o people_n ask_v counsel_n at_o their_o stock_n and_o their_o staff_n declare_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o err_v and_o they_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o their_o god_n 13._o they_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o burn_v incense_n upon_o the_o hill_n under_o oak_n and_o poplar_n and_o elm_n because_o the_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v good_a therefore_o your_o daughter_n shall_v commit_v whoredom_n and_o your_o spouse_n shall_v commit_v adultery_n 14._o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n nor_o your_o spouse_n when_o they_o commit_v adultery_n for_o themselves_o be_v separate_v with_o whâ—res_n and_o they_o sacrifice_v with_o harlot_n therefore_o the_o people_n that_o do_v not_o understand_v shall_v fall_v 15._o though_o thou_o israel_n play_v the_o harlot_n yet_o let_v not_o judah_n offend_v and_o come_v not_o you_o unto_o gilgal_n neither_o go_v you_o up_o to_o beth-aven_a nor_o swear_v the_o lord_n live_v 16._o for_o israel_n slide_v back_o as_o a_o backslide_n heifer_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v feed_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n in_o a_o large_a place_n 17._o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o 18._o their_o drink_n be_v sour_a they_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n continual_o her_o ruler_n with_o shame_n do_v love_n give_v you_o 19_o the_o wind_n have_v bind_v she_o up_o in_o her_o wing_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a because_o of_o their_o sacrifice_n chap._n four_o 1._o in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o will_v be_v so_o but_o will_v you_o hear_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o present_a hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o truth_n and_o mercy_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o and_o so_o no_o true_a act_n of_o piety_n 2._o but_o rather_o by_o swear_v false_o and_o as_o false_o 〈◊〉_d deny_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o trust_n by_o murder_n and_o theft_n and_o adultery_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d violent_o and_o impudent_o break_v through_o all_o good_a law_n and_o therefore_o by_o way_n of_o punishment_n they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v so_o long_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o current_n of_o those_o disorder_n till_o among_o the_o great_a of_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v keep_v the_o people_n within_o their_o bound_n one_o caede_fw-la murder_n shall_v break_v out_o after_o another_o and_o dignis_fw-la other_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n that_o deserve_v death_n and_o effusion_n of_o blood_n come_v on_o so_o thick_a and_o frequent_a that_o you_o may_v say_v they_o be_v one_o contiguous_a to_o another_o 3._o whereupon_o though_o they_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o this_o increase_n of_o sin_n yet_o the_o earth_n itself_o seem_v to_o put_v on_o her_o vastatione_n mourning-weed_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o her_o fruit_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o introduction_n to_o their_o own_o sorrow_n for_o the_o just_a increase_n of_o their_o calamity_n which_o shall_v come_v so_o hot_a and_o thick_a upon_o they_o those_o especial_o by_o tiglath-pelese_a and_o salmenasser_n that_o the_o inbabitant_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v geminat_fw-la faint_v under_o that_o grief_n and_o perplexity_n which_o must_v then_o be_v suffer_v for_o among_o other_o misery_n such_o a_o universal_a want_n shall_v there_o be_v of_o food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o by_o the_o effusion_n of_o much_o blood_n such_o a_o corruption_n of_o the_o air_n and_o water_n that_o together_o with_o those_o distress_a inhabitant_n the_o very_a beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o fish_n of_o their_o pond_n near_o the_o sea_n shall_v many_o of_o they_o be_v take_v away_o in_o that_o common_a calamity_n 4._o in_o all_o this_o 12._o certain_o it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n for_o any_o man_n to_o admonish_v another_o who_o sin_n have_v contribute_v much_o to_o this_o public_a misery_n therefore_o he_o be_v as_o good_a let_v it_o alone_o for_o this_o thy_o people_n be_v most_o of_o they_o past_o cure_n like_o those_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o law_n that_o will_v neither_o hearken_v to_o sacerdotem_fw-la prince_n nor_o priest_n unless_o
revenge_n to_o be_v as_o a_o panther_n sudden_o to_o rush_v upon_o ephraim_n and_o as_o a_o lion_n violent_o to_o fall_v upon_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n when_o auxesin_n i_o my_o self_n prove_v like_o these_o fierce_a creature_n that_o first_o come_v abroad_o to_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o then_o return_v again_o into_o their_o den_n to_o dispose_v of_o their_o prey_n who_o shall_v then_o be_v able_a to_o rescue_v that_o which_o i_o have_v so_o take_v away_o 15._o but_o i_o will_v retire_v myself_o from_o these_o son_n of_o man_n into_o heaven_n my_o proper_a place_n 13._o till_o by_o repentance_n they_o acknowledge_v their_o guilt_n and_o seek_v after_o my_o love_n and_o favour_n which_o i_o know_v they_o will_v do_v 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o speed_n and_o diligence_n when_o the_o smart_n of_o their_o affliction_n have_v wrought_v the_o right_a cure_n upon_o they_o chap._n vi_o 1._o come_v and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v tear_v and_o he_o will_v heael_v we_o he_o have_v smite_v and_o he_o will_v bind_v we_o up_o 2._o after_o two_o day_n will_v he_o revive_v we_o in_o the_o three_o day_n he_o will_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o his_o sight_n 3._o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o latter_a and_o former_a rain_n unto_o the_o earth_n 4._o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o 5._o therefore_o have_v i_o hew_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v slay_v they_o by_o the_o word_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o thy_o judgement_n be_v as_o the_o light_n that_o go_v forth_o 6._o for_o i_o desire_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n more_o theâ—_n burn_v offering_n 7._o but_o 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lord_n for_o no_o rage_a lion_n can_v have_v thus_o tear_v and_o distress_v we_o but_o by_o his_o permission_n and_o nothing_o but_o his_o mercy_n can_v find_v a_o way_n to_o relieve_v we_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v strength_n to_o the_o hand_n which_o have_v smite_v and_o wound_v we_o and_o none_o but_o his_o hand_n can_v bind_v up_o our_o wound_n and_o apply_v that_o unto_o they_o which_o be_v their_o certain_a cure_n 2._o indeed_o our_o case_n be_v rather_o like_o they_o that_o be_v kill_v outright_o then_o only_o wound_v and_o the_o day_n of_o our_o country_n calamity_n may_v be_v count_v the_o day_n of_o her_o death_n and_o a_o cease_v quite_o to_o be_v what_o she_o be_v before_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o power_n of_o our_o god_n that_o if_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o lie_v two_o day_n in_o the_o grave_n of_o this_o misery_n he_o can_v make_v the_o three_o day_n the_o joyful_a day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n to_o our_o former_a state_n and_o livelihood_n and_o so_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o great_a day_n that_o he_o shall_v comfort_v we_o and_o all_o his_o servant_n withal_o in_o his_o due_a time_n so_o this_o quicken_a and_o revive_v we_o out_o of_o our_o misery_n here_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o pledge_n and_o assurance_n that_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o his_o diversion_n and_o retirement_n from_o his_o choose_a people_n 3._o and_o if_o we_o will_v use_v our_o best_a endeavour_n and_o press_v on_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o the_o knowledge_n and_o service_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v soon_o know_v that_o the_o morning_n of_o that_o happy_a day_n begin_v to_o dawn_n for_o his_o ready_a help_n shall_v appear_v like_o the_o joyful_a morning_n that_o speak_v the_o approach_n of_o a_o clear_a day_n or_o like_o the_o welcome_a rain_n 〈◊〉_d the_o latter_a and_o the_o former_a rain_n that_o prophesy_v a_o merry_a day_n unto_o the_o earth_n 4._o when_o the_o mountain_n shall_v skip_v like_o 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i_o send_v my_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v and_o as_o good_a as_o kill_v you_o with_o threat_n out_o of_o my_o holy_a word_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o my_o messenger_n that_o i_o send_v unto_o you_o in_o which_o sad_a time_n as_o i_o call_v they_o my_o justice_n in_o those_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o i_o bring_v upon_o you_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n full_o deserve_v by_o you_o and_o yet_o clear_o foretell_v by_o i_o that_o you_o may_v seek_v to_o avoid_v they_o by_o a_o better_a course_n of_o life_n 6._o for_o 4._o goodness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n be_v the_o sacrifice_n with_o which_o i_o be_o best_a appease_v and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n of_o your_o burnt-offering_n that_o i_o look_v after_o but_o the_o zealous_a ardour_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n that_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o know_v i_o as_o i_o have_v reveal_v myself_o in_o my_o holy_a word_n 7._o but_o what_o care_n have_v they_o take_v for_o this_o goodness_n and_o this_o 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then_o there_o be_v on_o this_o side_n 9_o and_o this_o will_v hold_v true_a not_o only_o of_o the_o common_a people_n which_o usual_o add_v murder_n to_o their_o theft_n and_o robbery_n but_o of_o their_o priest_n too_o that_o shall_v be_v their_o guide_n to_o better_a course_n and_o yet_o do_v as_o much_o harm_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o other_o do_v to_o their_o body_n or_o estate_n for_o there_o shall_v you_o have_v combination_n of_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o jeroboam_n new_a religion_n that_o have_v their_o set_a meeting_n to_o little_o better_a purpose_n than_o those_o famous_a company_n of_o trooper_n and_o thief_n that_o
tremble_v from_o the_o west_n 11_o they_o shall_v tremble_v as_o a_o bird_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o as_o a_o dove_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o assyria_n and_o i_o will_v place_v they_o in_o their_o house_n say_v the_o lord_n 12_o ephraim_n compass_v i_o about_o with_o lie_n and_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n with_o deceit_n but_o judah_n yet_o rule_v with_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a with_o the_o saint_n chap._n xi_o 1._o in_o the_o first_o time_n and_o tender_a age_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n 22._o i_o love_v he_o as_o my_o son_n and_o my_o first_o bear_v and_o as_o i_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o title_n in_o egypt_n so_o with_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n i_o bring_v he_o out_o from_o thence_o and_o make_v he_o 25._o in_o that_o a_o type_n of_o my_o own_o natural_a son_n that_o be_v in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n 2._o in_o those_o first_o and_o the_o follow_a time_n do_v moses_n aaron_n the_o prophet_n and_o other_o my_o 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after_o much_o labour_n they_o see_v that_o they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o for_o the_o more_o they_o strive_v to_o gain_v the_o land_n the_o more_o fierce_o do_v the_o wind_n and_o weather_n beat_v they_o into_o new_a danger_n upon_o the_o sea_n 14._o at_o last_o though_o force_v unto_o it_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v executioner_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o prophet_n till_o they_o have_v pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n who_o power_n the_o prophet_n have_v make_v know_v to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n nor_o his_o innocent_a blood_n any_o way_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n because_o all_o these_o thing_n the_o extraordinary_a tempest_n the_o event_n of_o the_o lottery_n and_o jonah_n own_o confession_n appear_v plain_o to_o fall_v out_o and_o be_v whole_o order_v and_o direct_v according_a to_o his_o own_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o all_o which_o prayer_n of_o the_o mariner_n they_o be_v no_o type_n of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o die_v for_o we_o 15._o after_o this_o but_o much_o against_o their_o will_n they_o take_v up_o jonah_n that_o willing_o yield_v himself_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v do_v there_o follow_v a_o sudden_a and_o great_a calm_a the_o boisterous_a wave_n and_o whistle_a wind_n be_v lay_v as_o the_o fury_n of_o death_n and_o satan_n be_v quell_v upon_o our_o saviour_n expose_v himself_n to_o death_n for_o our_o salvation_n 16._o these_o thing_n wrought_v in_o the_o seaman_n a_o wonderful_a fear_n and_o reverence_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o creator_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o thing_n of_o who_o they_o may_v have_v hear_v something_o in_o joppe_n and_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n but_o these_o passage_n concern_v jonah_n and_o the_o word_n that_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o wrought_v so_o powerful_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o upon_o their_o safe_a land_n again_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o way_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o vow_n which_o they_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n add_v other_o vow_n which_o they_o intend_v afterward_o to_o perform_v at_o their_o first_o opportunity_n 17._o but_o god_n that_o be_v able_a to_o rescue_v we_o in_o all_o place_n and_o use_v to_o be_v a_o present_a help_n in_o the_o great_a time_n of_o difficulty_n by_o his_o good_a providence_n and_o mercy_n have_v prepare_v a_o whale_n to_o swallow_v up_o jonah_n alive_a and_o be_v as_o his_o 40._o prison_n or_o his_o keeper_n for_o a_o time_n and_o jonah_n continue_v in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o fish_n three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n and_o so_o again_o become_v a_o type_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o be_v three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n ii_o 1_o then_o jonah_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fish_n belly_n 2_o and_o say_v i_o cry_v by_o reason_n of_o my_o affliction_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v i_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o and_o thou_o hear_v my_o voice_n 3_o for_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o deep_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o flood_n compass_v i_o about_o all_o thy_o billow_n and_o thy_o wave_n pass_v over_o i_o 4_o then_o i_o say_v i_o be_o cast_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n yet_o i_o will_v look_v again_o towards_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 5_o the_o water_n compass_v i_o about_o even_o unto_o the_o soul_n the_o depth_n close_v i_o round_o about_o the_o weed_n be_v wrap_v about_o my_o head_n 6_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o earth_n with_o her_o bar_n be_v about_o i_o for_o ever_o yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v up_o my_o life_n from_o corruption_n o_o lord_n my_o god_n 7_o when_o my_o soul_n faint_v within_o i_o i_o remember_v the_o lord_n and_o my_o prayer_n come_v in_o unto_o thou_o into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 8_o they_o that_o observe_v lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n 9_o but_o i_o will_v sacrifice_v unto_o thou_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o thanksgiving_n i_o will_v pay_v that_o that_o i_o have_v vow_v salvation_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n 10_o and_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o the_o fish_n and_o it_o vomit_v out_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n chap._n ii_o 1._o jonah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o abode_n within_o the_o whale_n consider_v the_o miraculous_a security_n that_o he_o have_v be_v scarce_o out_o of_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o one_o danger_n of_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o sea_n and_o yet_o present_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o another_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o a_o vast_a and_o monstrous_a fish_n do_v not_o forget_v to_o make_v his_o humble_a and_o yet_o confident_a prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n a_o kind_n of_o prophetical_a assurance_n of_o his_o delivery_n from_o the_o fish_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o sea_n 2._o and_o he_o frame_v his_o prayer_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o that_o fâ—m_fw-la fearful_a affliction_n of_o i_o that_o straight_o compass_v i_o about_o on_o every_o side_n and_o by_o the_o life_n yet_o leave_v in_o my_o body_n with_o some_o degree_n of_o inward_a repose_n and_o quiet_a in_o my_o soul_n i_o quick_o and_o easy_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v accept_v and_o answer_v my_o prayer_n yes_o o_o my_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n out_o of_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o whale_n wherein_o i_o lie_v as_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o grave_a or_o a_o shadow_n of_o darkness_n like_o hell_n itself_o for_o the_o time_n even_o thence_o i_o cry_v and_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o groan_v in_o my_o importunate_a prayer_n 3._o though_o what_o relief_n can_v i_o then_o in_o any_o reason_n have_v expect_v when_o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o into_o the_o innermost_a receptacle_n and_o bosom_n of_o the_o vast_a sea_n where_o the_o overflow_a of_o the_o water_n circle_v i_o about_o and_o which_o be_v more_o terrible_a unto_o i_o my_o accuse_a thought_n in_o reflection_n upon_o thy_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o my_o rebellious_a sin_n be_v like_o so_o many_o wave_n and_o surge_n that_o pass_v over_o i_o and_o afflict_v my_o heavy_a soul._n so_o that_o 9_o what_o the_o royal_a prophet_n once_o speak_v in_o a_o figure_n i_o find_v in_o a_o more_o literal_a and_o both_o sensible_a and_o spiritual_a way_n make_v good_a upon_o i_o 4._o how_o can_v i_o then_o but_o take_v up_o those_o other_o word_n of_o the_o same_o prophet_n wherein_o betwixt_o hope_n and_o discomfort_v he_o complain_v 24_o that_o he_o be_v cast_v
out_o of_o thy_o sight_n like_o one_o out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n and_o care_n and_o providence_n but_o in_o this_o bitter_a conflict_n my_o faith_n and_o repose_v in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n at_o last_o get_v the_o victory_n and_o then_o i_o alter_v my_o sad_a tone_n and_o with_o some_o chearfulnesse_n deliver_v the_o hope_n that_o i_o have_v to_o escape_v this_o peril_n and_o live_v to_o present_v my_o hearty_a thanks_o once_o again_o in_o thy_o holy_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n 5._o all_o this_o while_n my_o danger_n continue_v and_o make_v i_o recall_v another_o passage_n of_o the_o psalmist_n where_o he_o say_v 1._o that_o the_o water_n beset_v he_o on_o every_o side_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n his_o word_n may_v he_o i_o when_o i_o be_v wall_v about_o with_o the_o great_a abyss_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o weed_n all_o which_o strengthen_v and_o collect_v into_o one_o bundle_n which_o seem_v ready_a to_o wrap_v about_o my_o head_n and_o confine_v i_o to_o my_o last_o unquiet_a bed_n 6._o for_o i_o thought_n that_o i_o go_v down_o to_o the_o low_a part_n of_o those_o rock_n and_o promontory_n that_o peep_v out_o like_o mountain_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o the_o earth_n have_v bar_v i_o out_o and_o exclude_v i_o whole_o from_o ever_o see_v the_o firm_a land_n again_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o depth_n of_o this_o misery_n do_v thou_o preserve_v i_o alive_a o_o just_a and_o powerful_a lord_n and_o my_o most_o merciful_a god_n 7._o when_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o difficulty_n i_o be_v ready_a to_o faint_v and_o despair_v of_o recovery_n i_o forget_v not_o to_o humble_v myself_o before_o god_n and_o my_o prayer_n find_v admittance_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o access_n into_o thy_o holy_a temple_n 8_o they_o that_o perverslie_o wait_v upon_o idol_n for_o succour_n which_o be_v but_o mere_a vanity_n what_o do_v they_o but_o in_o effect_n wilful_o relinquish_v that_o mercy_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o they_o from_o heaven_n 9_o but_o i_o will_v present_v myself_o before_o thou_o o_o god_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thansgiving_n and_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o thou_o from_o who_o only_o we_o may_v secure_o hope_v for_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n 10._o according_a to_o this_o prayer_n from_o a_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a heart_n the_o lord_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n command_v the_o whale_n to_o cast_v up_o jonah_n upon_o the_o dry_a land_n as_o the_o grave_n deliver_v up_o 40._o our_o saviour_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o by_o his_o power_n and_o mercy_n shall_v deliver_v we_o all_o at_o last_o be_v able_a to_o retain_v we_o no_o long_o than_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o that_o general_a spring_n when_o all_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v bud_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n 15._o incorruptible_a though_o they_o be_v sow_v in_o corruption_n chap._n iii_o 1_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o jonah_n the_o second_o time_n say_v 2_o arise_v go_v unto_o nineveh_n that_o great_a city_n and_o preach_v unto_o it_o the_o preach_v that_o i_o bid_v thou_o 3_o so_o jonah_n arise_v and_o go_v unto_o niniveh_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o nineveh_n be_v a_o exceed_a great_a city_n of_o three_o day_n journey_n 4_o and_o jonah_n begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n a_o day_n journey_n and_o he_o cry_v and_o say_v yet_o forty_o day_n and_o nineveh_n shall_v be_v overthrow_v 5_o so_o the_o people_n of_o nineveh_n believe_v god_n and_o proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n from_o the_o great_a of_o they_o even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o they_o 6_o for_o word_n come_v unto_o the_o king_n of_o nineveh_n and_o he_o arise_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o he_o lay_v his_o robe_n from_o he_o and_o cover_v he_o with_o sackcloth_n and_o sit_v in_o ash_n 7_o and_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v through_o nineveh_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o noble_n say_v let_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n herd_n nor_o flock_n taste_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o not_o feed_v nor_o drink_v water_n 8_o but_o let_v man_n and_o beast_n be_v cover_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n yea_o let_v they_o turn_v every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o the_o violence_n that_o be_v in_o their_o hand_n 9_o who_o can_v tell_v if_o god_n will_v turn_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o his_o fierce_a anger_n that_o we_o perish_v not_o 10_o and_o god_n see_v their_o work_n that_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o god_n repent_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o he_o do_v it_o not_o chap._n iii_o 1._o when_o jonas_n like_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a be_v return_v out_o of_o that_o prison_n and_o grave_a in_o the_o whale_n belly_n and_o see_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o this_o world_n again_o he_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o his_o former_a disobedience_n he_o be_v sufficient_o admonish_v of_o that_o by_o his_o punishment_n in_o the_o deep_a but_o to_o take_v away_o the_o scruple_n and_o perplexity_n that_o he_o may_v have_v in_o his_o heart_n whether_o he_o shall_v now_o fit_v himself_o for_o his_o journey_n towards_o ninive_n or_o no_o for_o he_o may_v remember_v ult_n that_o the_o israelite_n neglect_v god_n first_o command_n of_o enter_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v slay_v for_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o afterward_o upon_o their_o own_o bare_a resolution_n to_o resolve_v he_o in_o this_o by_o a_o new_a commission_n he_o be_v furnish_v and_o encourage_v again_o by_o god_n himself_o with_o a_o second_o and_o fresh_a command_n 2d_o in_o the_o same_o term_n wherein_o he_o receive_v it_o before_o that_o be_v 2._o arise_v and_o go_v to_o that_o great_a city_n ninive_n the_o head_n city_n of_o the_o assyrian_n and_o preach_v against_o they_o what_o i_o first_o enjoin_v thou_o at_o which_o if_o they_o repent_v the_o israelite_n may_v understand_v by_o that_o how_o much_o they_o have_v offend_v in_o not_o be_v draw_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o message_n of_o so_o many_o prophet_n as_o have_v be_v send_v to_o they_o 3._o then_o jonah_n have_v learned_a obedience_n from_o his_o affliction_n without_o any_o further_a delay_n cheerful_o resolve_v upon_o his_o journey_n and_o go_v to_o ninive_n as_o god_n have_v command_v he_o now_o ninive_n be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o spacious_a city_n of_o three_o day_n ambulare_fw-la journey_n in_o length_n from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o 4._o jonah_n therefore_o begin_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n order_v it_o so_o that_o he_o pass_v through_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o city_n in_o one_o day_n journey_n exclaim_v against_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o that_o place_n and_o threaten_v that_o unless_o they_o do_v prevent_v it_o by_o a_o serious_a and_o speedy_a repentance_n within_o forty_o day_n ninive_n 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from_o the_o day_n of_o eternity_n for_o who_o can_v declare_v his_o generation_n 3._o therefore_o will_v he_o alius_fw-la give_v to_o they_o of_o judah_n what_o he_o have_v promise_v i._o a_o safe_a return_n out_o of_o their_o captivity_n and_o a_o place_n of_o abode_n again_o in_o their_o own_o country_n till_o the_o time_n wherein_o she_o that_o be_v to_o bring_v forth_o the_o messiah_n shall_v bring_v forth_o that_o happiness_n to_o the_o world_n and_o till_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o 22._o with_o that_o title_n shall_v he_o honour_v the_o lose_a sheep_n which_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o seek_v and_o reduce_v to_o his_o fold_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v poenitentia_fw-la convert_v and_o unite_v isr._n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o begin_v all_o to_o make_v one_o flock_n under_o one_o shepherd_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v feed_v never_o cease_v to_o feed_v and_o govern_v that_o flock_n by_o no_o less_o than_o a_o divine_a power_n be_v advance_v thereunto_o in_o no_o other_o name_n and_o authority_n then_o that_o of_o the_o great_a jehovah_n his_o god_n 1._o as_o he_o shall_v then_o style_v he_o when_o he_o have_v humble_v himself_o to_o that_o brotherhood_n which_o we_o name_v before_o under_o that_o care_n and_o government_n shall_v that_o flock_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_n in_o joy_n and_o safety_n and_o good_a reason_n because_o nunc_fw-la from_o henceforth_o this_o our_o prince_n and_o messiah_n shall_v be_v magnify_v and_o renown_a not_o in_o jury_n only_o but_o to_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5._o and_o this_o sign_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o our_o nation_n shall_v thou_o begin_v and_o not_o till_o then_o seq_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v have_v often_o enter_v into_o our_o land_n sometime_o of_o himself_o sometime_o as_o a_o auxiliarie_n of_o the_o chaldaean_n for_o he_o shall_v enter_v in_o a_o proud_a and_o hostile_a manner_n trample_v down_o our_o fair_a palace_n but_o this_o pride_n and_o malice_n shall_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o his_o utter_a ruin_n and_o so_o of_o our_o more_o settle_a peace_n for_o we_o shall_v at_o last_o so_o far_o prevail_v over_o the_o assyrian_a by_o the_o assistance_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o prayer_n and_o patience_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o as_o great_a a_o tyranny_n over_o he_o to_o be_v exercise_v by_o octo_fw-la many_o several_a governor_n great_a prince_n and_o commander_n over_o man_n that_o shall_v lead_v they_o and_o rule_v they_o as_o easy_o as_o sheep_n be_v by_o their_o shepherd_n 6._o and_o if_o these_o may_v be_v call_v shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o other_o king_n and_o ruler_n be_v they_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o shall_v subdue_v and_o govern_v their_o stock_n of_o assyrian_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o nimrod_n in_o babylon_n stricli_fw-la with_o her_o own_o naked_a and_o terrible_a weapon_n thus_o shall_v god_n punish_v they_o and_o give_v we_o a_o sure_a peace_n by_o deliver_v we_o from_o further_a fear_n of_o the_o assyrian_a and_o let_v we_o be_v revenge_v of_o he_o 5._o because_o he_o will_v needs_o enter_v so_o cruel_o upon_o our_o land_n and_o so_o proud_o trample_v we_o under_o he_o in_o our_o own_o border_n 7._o after_o this_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n be_v free_v from_o all_o such_o tyranny_n shall_v be_v account_v by_o many_o other_o nation_n among_o who_o they_o be_v seat_v as_o the_o dew_n which_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o rain_n upon_o the_o grass_n which_o expect_v not_o the_o power_n or_o pleasure_n of_o man_n or_o any_o son_n of_o man_n for_o their_o access_n or_o recess_n from_o this_o or_o that_o place_n but_o be_v send_v thither_o and_o bless_v there_o by_o the_o sole_a power_n and_o favour_n of_o almighty_a god_n 8._o and_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o posterity_n of_o this_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n special_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccaby_n shall_v be_v 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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
his_o secret_n and_o for_o the_o daughter_n to_o rise_v up_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o her_o mother_n and_o the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o the_o mother_n in_o law_n and_o a_o man_n enemy_n be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n as_o usual_o as_o any_o other_o 7._o but_o be_v the_o world_n never_o so_o bad_a i_o that_o speak_v all_o this_o against_o these_o wretched_a time_n will_v still_o look_v up_o unto_o god_n in_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o patience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o do_v good_a and_o a_o happy_a deliverance_n in_o due_a time_n from_o the_o peril_n of_o a_o disorder_a state_n i_o will_v constant_o wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o 8._o after_o this_o prophetical_a discourse_n of_o my_o own_o in_o the_o foresight_n and_o contemplation_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o disorder_n that_o shall_v happen_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o manasses_n you_o shall_v now_o hear_v my_o own_o country_n the_o jewish_a nation_n herself_o bemoan_v of_o her_o great_a affliction_n under_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o babylonish_n captivity_n and_o somewhat_o too_o of_o their_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n under_o nehemiah_n and_o ezra_n for_o thus_o she_o bespeak_v the_o country_n of_o the_o chaldean_n first_o do_v not_o triumph_v over_o i_o o_o thou_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o a_o low_a estate_n i_o shall_v rise_v again_o and_o when_o i_o sit_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o a_o sad_a affliction_n there_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o light_n and_o comfort_n unto_o i_o 9_o i_o will_v patient_o bear_v the_o heavy_a punishment_n lay_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o fierce_a indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o draw_v it_o upon_o myself_o by_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o commit_v against_o he_o this_o will_v i_o do_v till_o he_o please_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o my_o cause_n to_o plead_v for_o i_o and_o to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n which_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o babylonian_n as_o 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trample_v under_o foot_n 6._o by_o the_o victorious_a persian_n and_o make_v no_o more_o account_n of_o then_o the_o mire_n in_o the_o street_n 11._o the_o time_n will_v then_o come_v for_o repair_v of_o thy_o breach_n and_o rebuild_v of_o thy_o wall_n o_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o that_o time_n 6._o the_o proud_a command_n of_o the_o babylonian_a shall_v be_v out_o of_o date_n instead_o of_o send_v abroad_o his_o high_a edict_n to_o other_o nation_n he_o shall_v have_v one_o above_o he_o the_o conquer_a persian_n that_o shall_v overmaster_v and_o command_v he_o 12._o about_o those_o day_n man_n shall_v begin_v to_o stock_n again_o unto_o thou_o o_o jerusalem_n some_o from_o assyria_n and_o the_o strong_a city_n there_o short_o after_o thou_o may_v discover_v they_o ult_n from_o all_o part_n mittendi_fw-la come_v towards_o thou_o some_o from_o the_o strong_a fort_n beyond_o euphrates_n towards_o that_o river_n and_o so_o towards_o thou_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n shall_v they_o come_v to_o thou_o 17._o for_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o they_o shall_v thus_o come_v to_o thou_o shall_v fall_v to_o ruin_v and_o desolation_n for_o the_o sinful_a inhabitant_n thereof_o which_o shall_v have_v that_o fruit_n of_o their_o wicked_a work_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o for_o very_a need_n be_v force_v to_o repair_v unto_o thou_o 14._o so_o be_v it_o o_o lord_n for_o their_o chastisement_n and_o for_o our_o return_n and_o recovery_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n feed_v thy_o own_o people_n again_o as_o their_o careful_a shepherd_n go_v before_o they_o with_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o shepherd_n hook_n as_o the_o peculiar_a flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n they_o that_o have_v lodge_v long_o like_v as_o in_o a_o barren_a and_o solitary_a place_n in_o a_o wood_n let_v they_o now_o come_v to_o feed_v again_o in_o as_o pleasant_a place_n as_o those_o of_o mount_n carmel_n and_o in_o as_o rich_a pasture_n as_o those_o of_o basan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 14._o and_o say_v to_o thy_o people_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o again_o as_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o mercy_n as_o i_o do_v heretofore_o when_o i_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o i_o will_v show_v as_o great_a a_o punishment_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n as_o i_o then_o do_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n 16._o so_o let_v the_o nation_n all_o about_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o the_o might_n and_o power_n of_o the_o jew_n let_v they_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n in_o silent_a admiration_n and_o their_o ear_n be_v make_v deaf_a with_o the_o noise_n and_o fame_n of_o thy_o wondrous_a act_n 17._o like_a man_n amaze_v at_o they_o so_o let_v they_o fall_v down_o with_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n and_o 23._o lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n let_v they_o be_v force_v to_o creep_v out_o of_o their_o secret_a hole_n and_o refuge_n where_o they_o have_v hide_v themselves_o like_o worm_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o complishment_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o our_o prophecy_n have_v foretell_v let_v they_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thou_o o_o lord_n 18._o who_o among_o the_o god_n be_v like_a unto_o thou_o that_o pardone_v iniquity_n and_o remove_v the_o punishment_n thereof_o upon_o our_o repentance_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o poor_a remnant_n of_o thy_o people_n as_o one_o that_o be_v unwilling_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o if_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o implacable_a as_o to_o continue_v in_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o though_o our_o sin_n extort_v a_o punishment_n his_o delight_n be_v rather_o in_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n 19_o therefore_o will_v he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o hebraismo_fw-la again_o he_o will_v trample_v all_o our_o offence_n under_o his_o foot_n as_o thing_n he_o will_v see_v no_o more_o and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v not_o care_v for_o hereafter_o nor_o make_v any_o more_o account_n of_o 20_o so_o lord_n will_v thou_o perform_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n to_o jacob_n and_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n to_o abraham_n 12._o and_o what_o thou_o have_v confirm_v by_o oath_n to_o our_o forefather_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o nahum_n chap._n i._n 1_o the_o burden_n of_o nineveh_n the_o book_n of_o the_o vision_n of_o nahum_n the_o elkoshite_v 2_o god_n be_v jealous_a and_o the_o lord_n revenge_v the_o lord_n revenge_v and_o be_v furious_a the_o lord_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o his_o adversary_n and_o he_o reserve_v wrath_n for_o his_o enemy_n 3_o the_o lord_n be_v slow_a to_o anger_n and_o great_a in_o power_n and_o will_v not_o at_o all_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a the_o lord_n have_v his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o the_o cloud_n be_v the_o dust_n of_o his_o foot_n 4_o he_o rebuke_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o dry_a and_o dry_v up_o all_o the_o river_n bashan_n languish_v and_o carmel_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o lebanon_n languish_v 5_o the_o mountain_n quake_v at_o he_o and_o the_o hill_n melt_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v burn_v at_o his_o presence_n yea_o the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o dwell_v therein_o 6_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o his_o indignation_n and_o who_o can_v abide_v in_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n his_o fury_n be_v pour_v out_o like_o fire_n and_o the_o rock_n be_v throw_v down_o by_o he_o 7_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a a_o strong_a bold_a in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o he_o know_v they_o that_o trust_v in_o
or_o any_o that_o have_v near_a reference_n unto_o he_o as_o first_o to_o besot_v he_o with_o his_o strong_a and_o entice_a liquor_n and_o then_o to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o time_n of_o infirmity_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o nakedness_n and_o the_o disclose_v of_o any_o secret_a which_o he_o know_v be_v best_a get_v out_o of_o he_o when_o the_o warm_a drink_n have_v sweet_o wash_v away_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o duty_n 16._o this_o woe_n be_v for_o thou_o o_o chaldaean_n that_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o discover_v and_o deride_v the_o weakness_n of_o other_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o shame_n than_o glory_n when_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o reward_n at_o last_o in_o a_o worse_a cup_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v be_v force_v to_o drink_v deep_o when_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o turn_n come_v so_o shall_v thy_o nakedness_n also_o come_v to_o be_v discover_v when_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o pride_n and_o gallantry_n the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o can_v be_v 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they_o all_o 18._o all_o which_o sacrilege_n and_o cruel_a barbarisine_n be_v accompany_v with_o other_o way_n of_o irreligion_n and_o idolatry_n and_o what_o fruit_n and_o advantage_n do_v any_o of_o they_o gain_v what_o profit_n can_v be_v show_v from_o the_o grave_a and_o melt_a image_n he_o that_o make_v they_o and_o he_o that_o preach_v they_o up_o for_o deity_n be_v both_o of_o they_o inventor_n and_o disperser_n of_o lie_n yet_o can_v that_o maker_n and_o raiser_n of_o they_o add_v this_o folly_n to_o the_o other_o to_o trust_v and_o repose_v a_o confidence_n upon_o such_o mute_a and_o false_a god_n as_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v answer_n unto_o their_o prayer_n 19_o and_o this_o call_v for_o another_o woe_n upon_o that_o sinful_a nation_n wo_n to_o he_o that_o commence_v his_o prayer_n for_o relief_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o wood_n and_o call_v to_o the_o dumb_a idol_n of_o stone_n to_o awake_v and_o give_v he_o audience_n the_o idol_n itself_o may_v teach_v he_o that_o another_o deity_n will_v be_v look_v after_o if_o he_o look_v for_o help_v for_o who_o can_v see_v that_o though_o it_o be_v fair_o guild_v over_o with_o silver_n and_o gold_n to_o seem_v glorious_a to_o the_o eye_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o breath_n and_o spirit_n within_o it_o as_o can_v add_v life_n and_o vigour_n to_o that_o glitter_a outside_n 20._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o so_o heaven_n be_v the_o glorious_a temple_n wherein_o he_o dwell_v and_o whereof_o all_o other_o temple_n be_v but_o figure_n and_o the_o reverence_n we_o show_v in_o they_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o that_o silentium_fw-la fear_n and_o reverence_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o all_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n chap._n iii_o a_o prayer_n of_o habakkuk_n the_o prophet_n upon_o sigionoth_n 2_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o speech_n and_o be_v afraid_a o_o lord_n revive_v thy_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o year_n make_v know_v in_o wrath_n remember_v mercy_n 3_o god_n come_v from_o temon_n and_o the_o holy_a one_o from_o mount_n paran_n selah_n his_o glory_n cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o his_o praise_n 4_o and_o his_o brightness_n be_v as_o the_o light_n he_o have_v horn_n come_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o there_o be_v the_o hide_v of_o his_o power_n 5_o before_o he_o go_v the_o pestilence_n and_o burn_a coal_n go_v forth_o at_o his_o foot_n 6_o he_o stand_v and_o measure_v the_o earth_n he_o behold_v and_o drive_v asunder_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n be_v scatter_v the_o perpetual_a hill_n do_v bow_v his_o way_n be_v everlasting_a 7_o i_o see_v the_o tent_n of_o cushan_n in_o affliction_n and_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o land_n of_o midiâ—n_n do_v tremble_v 8_o be_v the_o lord_n displease_v against_o the_o river_n be_v thy_o anger_n against_o the_o river_n be_v thy_o wrath_n against_o the_o sea_n that_o thou_o do_v ride_v upon_o thy_o horse_n and_o thy_o chariot_n of_o salvation_n 9_o thy_o bow_n be_v make_v quite_o naked_a according_a to_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o tribe_n even_o thy_o word_n selah_n thou_o do_v cleave_v the_o earth_n with_o river_n 10_o the_o mountain_n see_v thou_o and_o they_o tremble_v the_o overflow_a of_o the_o water_n pass_v by_o the_o deep_a utter_v his_o voice_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n on_o high_a 11_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n stand_v still_o in_o their_o habitation_n at_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o arrow_n they_o go_v and_o at_o the_o shine_a of_o thy_o glitter_a spear_n 12_o thou_o do_v march_v through_o the_o land_n in_o indignation_n thou_o do_v thresh_v the_o heathen_a in_o anger_n 13_o thou_o wente_v forth_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o people_n even_o for_o salvation_n with_o thy_o anoint_a thou_o wound_v the_o head_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o discover_v the_o foundation_n unto_o the_o neck_n selah_n 14_o thou_o do_v strike_v through_o with_o his_o stâ—ves_n the_o 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19_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o he_o will_v make_v my_o foot_n like_o hind_n foot_n and_o he_o will_v make_v i_o to_o walk_v upon_o my_o high_a place_n to_o the_o chief_a singer_n on_o my_o string_a instrument_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n the_o three_o chapter_n in_o a_o devout_a prayer_n or_o divine_a hymn_n set_v to_o a_o instrument_n of_o music_n admire_v the_o justice_n and_o providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n example_n to_o trust_v and_o repose_v ourselves_o in_o the_o will_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o it_o please_v he_o to_o bring_v upon_o we_o wherein_o we_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o the_o devout_a prophet_n make_v
of_o your_o hand_n and_o corrupt_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o ground_n with_o blast_v and_o mildew_n and_o hail_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v it_o because_o i_o will_v have_v have_v you_o to_o reflect_v upon_o your_o sinful_a heart_n and_o be_v convert_v unto_o i_o but_o yet_o this_o punishment_n be_v not_o follow_v with_o your_o conversion_n say_v the_o lord_n 18._o and_o now_o take_v it_o also_o into_o your_o serious_a consideration_n what_o better_a success_n you_o have_v have_v from_o this_o day_n and_o upward_a 10._o from_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n wherein_o you_o begin_v to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v be_v lay_v before_o and_o too_o long_o neglect_v and_o again_o i_o advise_v you_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o this_o day_n 19_o we_o be_v now_o in_o the_o 18._o nine_o month_n and_o â—s_v your_o corn_n which_o you_o late_o sow_v yet_o come_v into_o your_o barn_n be_v you_o as_o sure_o 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the_o prophet_n haggai_n in_o this_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a month_n to_o this_o effect_n 21._o speak_v to_o zerubbabel_n the_o governor_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v long_o before_o 6._o i_o shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n those_o that_o be_v place_v above_o other_o as_o in_o a_o high_a orb_n and_o those_o that_o be_v under_o they_o with_o many_o great_a war_n and_o tumult_n 22._o i_o will_v bring_v ruin_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o rich_a and_o large_a kingdom_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o persian_a monarch_n and_o so_o overthrow_v that_o high_a throne_n and_o state_n of_o his_o and_o bring_v down_o the_o pride_n and_o puissance_n of_o that_o great_a empire_n which_o so_o overtop_n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v overturn_v their_o chariot_n of_o war_n with_o their_o skilful_a rider_n and_o their_o stately_a steed_n with_o those_o that_o be_v so_o brave_o mount_v upon_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o fall_n they_o shall_v all_o perish_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v their_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n and_o idolatry_n and_o deserve_v no_o better_o than_o they_o do_v 23._o at_o that_o time_n when_o all_o these_o storm_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o into_o my_o own_o ante_fw-la protection_n o_o zerubhabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n my_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v preserve_v thou_o as_o wary_o and_o as_o careful_o as_o a_o man_n will_v preserve_v his_o own_o signet_n thou_o and_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v secure_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o those_o stir_n that_o in_o thy_o time_n and_o long_o after_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o great_a nation_n and_o all_o this_o will_v i_o do_v because_o i_o have_v set_v my_o love_n and_o favour_n upon_o thou_o and_o select_v thou_o and_o thy_o nation_n to_o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a object_n of_o my_o care_n and_o mercy_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n a_o paraphrastical_a explication_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zechariah_n chap._n i._n 1._o in_o the_o eight_o month_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n the_o prophet_n say_v 2_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v sore_o displease_v with_o your_o father_n 3_o therefore_o say_v thou_o unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o i_o will_v turn_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 4_o be_v not_o as_o your_o father_n unto_o who_o the_o former_a prophet_n have_v cry_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v you_o now_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n and_o from_o your_o evil_a do_n but_o they_o do_v not_o hear_v nor_o hearken_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 5_o your_o father_n where_o be_v they_o and_o the_o prophet_n do_v they_o live_v for_o ever_o 6_o but_o my_o word_n and_o my_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n do_v they_o not_o take_v hold_n of_o your_o father_n and_o they_o return_v and_o say_v like_a as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n think_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o according_a to_o our_o way_n and_o according_a to_o our_o do_n so_o have_v he_o deal_v with_o we_o 7_o upon_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n which_o be_v the_o month_n sebat_fw-la in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o darius_n come_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zechariah_n the_o son_n of_o barachiah_n the_o son_n of_o iddo_n the_o prophet_n say_v 8_o i_o see_v by_o night_n and_o behold_v a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n and_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bottom_n and_o behind_o he_o be_v there_o red_a horse_n speckled_a and_o white_a 9_o then_o say_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n what_o be_v these_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o what_o these_o be_v 10_o and_o the_o man_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle_n tree_n answer_v and_o say_v these_o be_v they_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v to_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n 11_o and_o they_o answer_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n and_o say_v we_o have_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o behold_v all_o the_o earth_n sit_v still_o and_o be_v at_o rest_n 12_o then_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n answer_v and_o say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n 13_o and_o the_o lord_n answer_v the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o with_o good_a word_n and_o comfortable_a word_n 14_o so_o the_o angel_n that_o commune_v with_o i_o say_v unto_o i_o cry_v thou_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o be_o jealous_a for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o zion_n with_o a_o great_a jealousy_n 15_o and_o i_o be_o very_o sore_o displease_v with_o the_o heathen_a that_o be_v at_o ease_n for_o i_o be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n 16_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o mercy_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v build_v in_o it_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o a_o line_n shall_v be_v stretch_v forth_o upon_o jerusalem_n 17_o cry_v yet_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n through_o prosperity_n shall_v yet_o be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v yet_o comfort_v zion_n and_o shall_v you_o choose_v jerusalem_n 18_o then_o lift_v i_o up_o my_o eye_n and_o see_v and_o behold_v four_o horn_n 19_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o what_o be_v these_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n israel_n and_o jerusalem_n 20_o and_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n 21_o then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o to_o do_v and_o he_o speak_v say_v these_o be_v the_o horn_n which_o have_v scatter_v judah_n so_o that_o no_o man_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n but_o these_o be_v come_v to_o fray_v they_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o lift_v up_o their_o horn_n over_o the_o land_n of_o judah_n to_o scatter_v it_o chap._n i._n 1._o in_o the_o eight_o month_n the_o month_n bullaker_n which_o have_v part_n of_o our_o october_n and_o part_n of_o november_n in_o the_o second_o yeà r_n of_o darius_n the_o son_n of_o hystaspes_n god_n speak_v unto_o the_o prophet_n
according_o in_o sign_n of_o a_o confirmation_n of_o he_o in_o his_o great_a and_o sacred_a office_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o his_o great_a suprà _fw-la enemy_n can_v have_v object_v against_o he_o and_o they_o clothe_v he_o all_o over_o with_o new_a and_o comely_a apparel_n and_o set_v a_o fair_a mitre_n upon_o his_o head_n while_o that_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o ital._n stay_v there_o and_o see_v all_o this_o do_v as_o he_o have_v command_v 6._o after_o which_o that_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o lord_n protest_v also_o unto_o joshuah_n thus_o consecrate_v for_o the_o highpriest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o say_v 7._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o will_v walk_v in_o those_o good_a way_n which_o i_o have_v command_v 7._o and_o diligent_o observe_v that_o charge_n of_o divine_a service_n that_o i_o have_v entrust_v thou_o withal_o then_o thou_o shall_v judge_v and_o determine_v and_o give_v command_n concern_v all_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o ceremony_n of_o my_o house_n and_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o several_a court_n of_o my_o temple_n and_o in_o due_a time_n thou_o shall_v have_v more_o honour_n and_o liberty_n then_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o walk_n and_o gallery_n about_o the_o temple_n when_o for_o thy_o walk_v here_o in_o my_o way_n i_o shall_v admit_v thou_o to_o those_o place_n where_o thou_o shall_v walk_v and_o converse_v with_o these_o angel_n that_o stand_v all_o about_o to_o 4._o attend_v i_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o they_o that_o here_o walk_v with_o god_n 8._o and_o now_o give_v ear_n o_o joshuah_n the_o highpriest_n to_o the_o ground_n of_o that_o promise_n thou_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o so_o may_v thy_o friend_n the_o prophet_n and_o other_o my_o good_a servant_n that_o use_v to_o sit_v with_o thou_o to_o advise_v of_o set_v forward_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o my_o service_n they_o be_v fit_a auditor_n of_o such_o mystery_n as_o these_o because_o 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eye_n to_o show_v my_o perfectionem_fw-la watchful_a providence_n over_o this_o and_o all_o other_o place_n devote_v to_o my_o service_n and_o withal_o 2._o the_o wisdom_n and_o other_o grace_n which_o shall_v be_v eminent_a in_o the_o messiah_n the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n of_o all_o the_o mystical_a church_n of_o god_n the_o engrave_v of_o those_o seven_o eye_n in_o the_o plummet_n be_v not_o cut_v out_o by_o any_o art_n of_o man_n but_o i_o myself_o by_o my_o extraordinary_a power_n make_v the_o engrave_v of_o it_o appear_v as_o there_o it_o do_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o for_o that_o messiah_n his_o sake_n i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o wicked_a etc._n world_n in_o one_o day_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n upon_o that_o day_n or_o seq_n at_o one_o time_n in_o that_o 12._o once_o offer_v of_o himself_o for_o sin_n 10._o in_o those_o day_n of_o your_o delivery_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o mutual_a amity_n when_o man_n shall_v be_v easy_o dispose_v to_o invite_v their_o neighbour_n to_o come_v and_o sit_v with_o they_o every_o man_n under_o his_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o inward_a peace_n they_o shall_v have_v and_o that_o true_a love_n they_o shall_v bear_v to_o other_o who_o shall_v feel_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o day_n passion_n and_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o he_o that_o die_v for_o they_o chap._n iu._n 1_o and_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o come_v again_o and_o wake_v i_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v waken_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n 2_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v i_o have_v look_v and_o behold_v a_o candlestiks_a all_o of_o gold_n with_o a_o bowl_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o his_o seven_o lamp_n thereon_o and_o seven_o pipe_n to_o the_o seven_o lamp_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o top_n thereof_o 3_o and_o two_o olive-tree_n by_o it_o one_o upon_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o bowl_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a side_n thereof_o 4_o so_o i_o answer_v and_o speak_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o say_v what_o be_v these_o my_o lord_n 5_o then_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o know_v thou_o not_o what_o these_o be_v and_o i_o say_v no_o my_o lord_n 6_o then_o he_o answer_v and_o speak_v unto_o i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o zerubbabel_n say_v not_o he_o mightâ—_n not_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7_o who_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n before_o zerubbabel_n thou_o shall_v become_v a_o plain_a and_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o headstone_n thereof_o with_o shouring_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o 8_o moreover_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 9_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n his_o hand_n shall_v also_o finish_v it_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 you_o 10_o for_o who_o have_v despise_v the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n for_o they_o shall_v rejoice_v and_o shall_v see_v the_o plummet_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n with_o those_o seven_o they_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o whole_a earth_n 11_o then_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o two_o olive-tree_n upon_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o candlestick_n and_o upon_o the_o left_a side_n thereof_o 12_o and_o i_o answer_v again_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o be_v these_o two_o olive-branch_n which_o through_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n empty_v the_o golden_a oil_n out_o of_o themselves_o 13_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o and_o say_v know_v thou_o not_o what_o these_o be_v and_o i_o say_v no_o my_o lord_n 14_o then_o say_v he_o these_o be_v the_o two_o anoint_a one_o that_o 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his_o seven_o lamp_n thereon_o and_o seven_o several_a pipe_n which_o empty_v the_o oil_n out_o of_o the_o bowl_n and_o bestow_v it_o the_o in_o match_n or_o wick_n of_o the_o seven_o lamp_n which_o pipe_n be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o shaft_n 3._o and_o by_o this_o fair_a candlestick_n stand_v two_o olive-tree_n one_o upon_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o bowl_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left-side_n thereof_o which_o give_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o oil_n to_o the_o bowl_n and_o may_v signify_v ult_n the_o two_o son_n of_o oil_n as_o we_o call_v they_o i._n the_o two_o sacred_a person_n that_o have_v holy_a unction_n the_o king_n
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