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 resist_v shall_v hold_v out_o that_o cup_n unto_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o drink_v it_o all_o off_o though_o thou_o be_v force_v to_o cast_v it_o up_o again_o to_o thy_o further_a disgrace_n and_o so_o shall_v divine_a justice_n repay_v thou_o with_o that_o shame_n and_o affliction_n which_o thou_o have_v abundant_o deserve_v for_o thy_o insolent_a opprobrious_a deal_n with_o other_o who_o thou_o have_v lay_v open_a and_o naked_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o injury_n and_o reproach_n 17._o and_o deserve_v again_o if_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o fault_n for_o thy_o base_a sacrilegious_a and_o scornful_a abuse_n of_o the_o intelligunt_fw-la temple_n to_o which_o the_o whole_a forest_n of_o lebanon_n do_v contribute_v her_o best_a timber_n and_o therefore_o give_v it_o also_o the_o name_n of_o another_o more_o sacred_a lebanon_n but_o thy_o violent_a profane_a army_n have_v now_o turn_v it_o again_o into_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o rude_a forest_n that_o the_o wild_a beast_n have_v have_v to_o do_v withal_o that_o 〈◊〉_d open_a injury_n to_o lebanon_n that_o milnes_n spoil_n and_o havoc_n make_v there_o to_o the_o very_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o dust_n shall_v milnes_n beat_v those_o beast_n thy_o rude_a soldier_n into_o dust_n that_o behave_v themselves_o there_o like_o wild_a beast_n indeed_o rather_o than_o like_o man_n that_o impiety_n in_o the_o desolation_n of_o my_o holy_a house_n say_v the_o sacred_a oracle_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v overwhelm_v thou_o with_o a_o worthy_a punishment_n and_o thy_o own_o house_n and_o fair_a structure_n shall_v therefore_o be_v lay_v as_o waste_v and_o desolate_a as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o open_a and_o vast_a habitation_n of_o the_o wild_a beast_n of_o the_o forest_n the_o rather_o because_o of_o thy_o imitation_n of_o those_o savage_a creature_n in_o the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n and_o ransack_v of_o so_o many_o 8._o person_n and_o place_n as_o do_v now_o in_o their_o ruin_n give_v a_o testimony_n of_o thy_o barbarous_a proceed_n against_o 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 head_n of_o his_o village_n they_o come_v out_o as_o a_o whirlwind_n to_o scatter_v i_o their_o rejoice_v be_v as_o to_o devour_v the_o poor_a secret_o 15_o thou_o do_v walk_v through_o the_o sea_n with_o thy_o horse_n through_o the_o heap_n of_o great_a water_n 16._o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n quiver_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n when_o he_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o people_n he_o will_v invade_v they_o with_o his_o troop_n 17_o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fall_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n 18_o yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n 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
in_o this_o acceptable_a duty_n of_o mutual_a love_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n of_o that_o love_n and_o affection_n wherein_o your_o own_o people_n yet_o abroad_o 8._o and_o other_o with_o they_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o you_o and_o to_o your_o country_n you_o be_v yet_o but_o a_o few_o but_o the_o time_n be_v come_v on_o when_o many_o shall_v come_v hither_o form_v remote_a part_n and_o that_o be_v now_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o feveral_a city_n 21._o for_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o one_o city_n shall_v impart_v their_o desire_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o another_o city_n for_o a_o journey_n towards_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v come_v let_v we_o go_v thither_o to_o tender_v our_o humble_a supplication_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o his_o holy_a worship_n and_o service_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o his_o law_n then_o the_o several_a party_n thus_o invite_v shall_v say_v every_o man_n undertake_v it_o in_o his_o own_o person_n i_o shall_v willing_o make_v one_o for_o so_o good_a a_o voyage_n 22._o thus_o shall_v many_o and_o mighty_a nation_n come_v to_o jerusalem_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n in_o this_o temple_n which_o you_o be_v building_n and_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o your_o priest_n and_o levite_n which_o be_v the_o true_a way_n of_o his_o service_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a law_n and_o as_o a_o good_a mean_n to_o that_o to_o offer_v up_o their_o hearty_a prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n from_o the_o almighty_a 23._o for_o thus_o again_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ten_o man_n of_o several_a language_n and_o nation_n shall_v then_o take_v hold_n of_o the_o skirt_n of_o you_o that_o be_v jew_n and_o in_o that_o action_n deliver_v their_o desire_n to_o you_o and_o your_o country_n say_v let_v we_o attend_v you_o to_o your_o happy_a home_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n 4._o for_o we_o have_v hear_v how_o wonderful_o god_n have_v be_v with_o you_o restore_v you_o to_o your_o former_a 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 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〈◊〉_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
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unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n seek_v you_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v 5_o but_o seek_v not_o bethel_n nor_o enter_v into_o gilgal_n and_o pass_v not_o to_o beer-sheba_a for_o gilgal_n shall_v sure_o go_v into_o captivity_n and_o bethel_n shall_v come_v to_o nought_o 6_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v leâ—t_o he_o break_v out_o like_a fire_n in_o the_o house_n of_o joseph_n and_o devour_v it_o and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o quench_v it_o in_o bethel_n 7_o ye_o who_o turn_v judgement_n to_o wormwood_n and_o leave_v off_o righteousness_n in_o the_o earth_n 8_o seek_v he_o that_o make_v the_o seven_o star_n and_o orion_n and_o turn_v the_o shadow_n of_o death_n into_o the_o morning_n and_o make_v the_o day_n dark_a with_o night_n that_o call_v for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o pour_v they_o out_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n be_v his_o name_n 9_o that_o strengthen_v the_o spoil_v against_o the_o strong_a so_o that_o the_o spoil_v 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be_v use_v to_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o offence_n and_o demerit_n 9_o therefore_o god_n say_v unto_o jonah_n be_v this_o well_o do_v of_o thou_o to_o discover_v so_o much_o anger_n and_o disturbance_n of_o thyself_o for_o a_o poor_a little_a gourd_n to_o which_o question_n he_o give_v a_o rash_a impatient_a answer_n confess_v that_o he_o be_v usurpatur_fw-la extreme_o angry_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v so_o 10._o whereupon_o the_o lord_n say_v again_o be_v thou_o so_o affect_v at_o the_o wither_a of_o a_o poor_a vile_a gourd_n of_o a_o day_n continuance_n which_o neither_o for_o the_o come_n up_o nor_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o be_v any_o way_n behold_v unto_o thou_o 11._o and_o shall_v not_o i_o the_o creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o property_n it_o be_v to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o above_o all_o my_o creature_n shall_v not_o i_o be_v touch_v 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
high_a and_o stately_a person_n as_o stout_a as_o they_o be_v will_v he_o trample_v under_o his_o foot_n and_o lay_v even_o with_o the_o low_a earth_n 4._o at_o his_o angry_a voice_n the_o mountainous_a city_n shall_v melt_v under_o he_o like_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o low_a village_n in_o the_o vale_n shall_v part_v asunder_o and_o leave_v their_o former_a glory_n and_o station_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n and_o violence_n as_o water_n will_v run_v down_o in_o the_o steep_a place_n and_o leave_v no_o mark_n of_o any_o abode_n in_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v 5_o and_o all_o this_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n now_o what_o cause_v the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n but_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o samaria_n and_o what_o occasion_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o high_a place_n of_o judah_n but_o the_o ill_a copy_n that_o be_v set_v they_o by_o jerusalem_n 6._o but_o samaria_n that_o first_o begin_v the_o sin_n shall_v feel_v the_o first_o smart_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o i_o will_v make_v samaria_n like_o a_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n in_o the_o field_n or_o of_o wither_a plant_n in_o a_o vineyard_n so_o far_o shall_v she_o be_v from_o have_v the_o face_n and_o show_v of_o a_o city_n when_o i_o have_v cause_v the_o stone_n to_o be_v cast_v down_o out_o of_o her_o high_a building_n into_o the_o low_a hole_n and_o bottom_n and_o discover_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o that_o fabric_n wherein_o she_o glory_v so_o much_o 7._o then_o shall_v all_o their_o grave_a image_n be_v beat_v to_o piece_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rich_a ornament_n that_o be_v bestow_v upon_o their_o idoll-temple_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o idol_n themselves_o will_v i_o lay_v desolate_a for_o at_o the_o best_a those_o fair_a donary_n be_v but_o the_o reward_n and_o bribe_n of_o their_o spiritual_a adultery_n with_o idol_n and_o to_o no_o other_o end_n shall_v they_o come_v then_o to_o what_o such_o wage_n of_o adultery_n and_o idolatry_n do_v best_a deserve_v to_o be_v bring_v 8._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o i_o their_o sad_a prophet_n can_v but_o interpret_v my_o inward_a sorrow_n by_o my_o bitter_a lamentation_n and_o divest_v myself_o of_o my_o best_a and_o upper_a garment_n and_o in_o that_o little_a better_o than_o naked_a posture_n mourn_v significat_fw-la like_o the_o prodigious_a melancholy_a beast_n in_o the_o desert_n and_o howl_v like_o the_o young_a howl_v owl_n that_o have_v no_o other_o tone_n and_o thence_o have_v their_o name_n as_o fit_a to_o express_v it_o 9_o all_o which_o i_o be_o bring_v to_o because_o this_o land_n be_v so_o desperate_o wound_v that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o her_o cure_n no_o not_o in_o judah_n the_o best_a part_n of_o she_o for_o which_o cause_n he_o that_o have_v already_o give_v such_o a_o blow_n to_o israel_n be_v march_v towards_o my_o select_a people_n even_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n 10._o yet_o let_v not_o these_o sad_a thing_n be_v publish_v in_o gath_n or_o any_o other_o town_n of_o the_o philistines_n our_o enemy_n let_v not_o our_o tear_n be_v see_v of_o they_o that_o will_v laugh_v the_o more_o at_o our_o misery_n but_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n that_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o fruitfulness_n or_o rather_o i_o will_v call_v thou_o ephraim_n ophrah_n from_o dust_n and_o ash_n that_o be_v sign_n of_o sorrow_n and_o barrenness_n spare_v not_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o thyself_o within_o thy_o own_o house_n wallow_v thyself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n in_o contemplation_n of_o the_o sad_a day_n wherein_o all_o thy_o house_n shall_v be_v beat_v into_o dust_n 11._o and_o you_o of_o samaria_n so_o pleasant_o seat_v that_o the_o name_n of_o samaria_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o pulchra_fw-la shaphir_n you_o shall_v pass_v along_o from_o thence_o into_o a_o land_n of_o desolation_n and_o captivity_n have_v your_o fair_a city_n lay_v bare_a and_o naked_a to_o your_o utter_a shame_n and_o confusion_n while_o thy_o sister_n that_o dwell_v in_o 〈◊〉_d zion_n will_v not_o stir_v a_o foot_n from_o her_o sua_fw-la quiet_a hill_n to_o come_v towards_o you_o and_o relieve_v you_o but_o k_o keep_v her_o own_o station_n and_o not_o trouble_v herself_o any_o further_a she_o will_v for_o fashion_n sake_n take_v the_o hint_n of_o her_o mourning_n from_o thou_o o_o beth-etsel_a bethel_n that_o mayestâ—_n now_o rather_o be_v call_v beth-etsel_a i._n a_o place_n of_o schism_n and_o separation_n 12._o but_o though_o jerusalem_n be_v yet_o so_o senseless_a of_o misery_n yet_o she_o that_o dwell_v in_o maroth_fw-la ramoth_n of_o judaea_n for_o which_o you_o may_v say_v by_o transposition_n of_o the_o letter_n that_o dwell_v in_o maroth_n i._o in_o a_o place_n destine_v to_o sorrow_n and_o bitterness_n she_o shall_v much_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o her_o good_a people_n ere_o long_o for_o mischief_n and_o divine_a vengeance_n shall_v come_v down_o at_o last_o not_o to_o they_o only_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d several_a ramoth_n and_o eminent_a seat_n in_o judaea_n but_o to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o jerusalem_n too_o that_o be_v pirk_v up_o high_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n 13._o and_o thou_o inhabitant_n of_o lachish_n shall_v bind_v the_o chariot_n to_o the_o swift_a dromedary_n that_o chariot_n 17._o that_o must_v convey_v sennacherib_n servant_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o demand_v no_o less_o than_o the_o render_n up_o of_o the_o city_n into_o his_o hand_n because_o lachish_n give_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a occasion_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o idolatry_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n such_o great_a fault_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v first_o find_v in_o thou_o 14._o therefore_o also_o have_v i_o somewhat_o to_o say_v to_o moreshah-gath_n and_o aczib_n the_o two_o neighbour_n town_n of_o lachish_n thou_o o_o lachish_n shall_v be_v fain_o to_o send_v present_n and_o bribe_v the_o assyrian_n well_o to_o show_n favour_n to_o moreshath-gath_n and_o the_o householder_n of_o achzib_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o another_o shift_n whereby_o to_o help_v themselves_o i._o by_o prove_v themselves_o false_a dissembler_n and_o liar_n 〈◊〉_d as_o their_o name_n import_v and_o betray_v that_o trust_n that_o be_v repose_v in_o they_o by_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 15._o and_o now_o i_o will_v say_v somewhat_o allude_v to_o the_o name_n of_o moreshah_n as_o i_o do_v to_o that_o of_o achzib_n moreshah_n in_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n refer_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d heir_n and_o i_o have_v a_o heir_n in_o store_n for_o thou_o o_o inhabitant_n of_o moreshah_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o assyrian_a that_o shall_v hereafter_o possess_v what_o be_v yet_o thou_o i_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o thou_o myself_o and_o this_o assyrian_a who_o you_o make_v so_o much_o of_o once_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o israel_n shall_v quick_o enlarge_v himself_o and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o odullam_n after_o he_o have_v get_v the_o safe_a possession_n of_o moreshah_n 16._o therefore_o o_o thou_o poor_a and_o miserable_a judaea_n that_o hear_v these_o sad_a prophecy_n against_o the_o great_a town_n and_o city_n fall_v to_o those_o ceremony_n now_o that_o be_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n take_v away_o thy_o dainty_a hair_n and_o make_v thyself_o as_o good_a as_o bald_a in_o sign_n of_o grief_n for_o the_o slaughter_n of_o thy_o delicate_a child_n wherein_o thou_o have_v place_v thy_o delight_n and_o yet_o enlarge_v thy_o baldness_n like_o that_o of_o the_o eagle_n in_o token_n of_o great_a sorrow_n for_o those_o thy_o child_n that_o be_v lead_v into_o captivity_n and_o so_o have_v a_o heavy_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o they_o than_o there_o be_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n from_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o further_a calamity_n chap._n ii_o 1_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n when_o the_o morning_n be_v light_a they_o practise_v it_o because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o their_o hand_n 2_o and_o they_o covet_v field_n and_o take_v they_o by_o violence_n and_o house_n and_o take_v they_o away_o so_o they_o oppress_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o heritage_n 3_o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v against_o this_o family_n do_v i_o devise_v a_o evil_a from_o which_o you_o shall_v not_o remove_v your_o neck_n neither_o shall_v you_o go_v haughty_o for_o this_o time_n be_v evil_a 4_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v one_o take_v up_o a_o parable_n against_o you_o and_o lament_v with_o a_o doleful_a lamentation_n and_o say_v we_o be_v utter_o spoil_v he_o have_v change_v the_o portion_n of_o my_o people_n how_o have_v he_o remove_v it_o from_o i_o turn_n away_o he_o have_v divide_v our_o
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