4 Heare this, O yee that swallowe up the poore that yee may make the needy of the land to faile.

5 Saying, when wil the newe moneth be gone that we may sell corne? and the Sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, and make the ephah smal and the shekel great, and falsifie the weights by deceit ?

6 That we maye bye the poore for silver, and the needy for shooes: yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat.

7 The Lorde hath sworne by the excellencie of Jaacob, surely I wyl never forget any of their workes. СНАР. ІХ.

2 Though they digge into the hell, thence will mine hand take them: though they climbe up to heaven, thence will I bring them downe.

6 He buildeth his spheres in the heaven, and hath laid the foundation of his globe of elements in the earth; hee calleth the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the open earth: the Lord is his name.

7 Are ye not as the Ethiopians unto mee, O children of Israel, saith the Lord? have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistims from Caphtor, and Aram from Kir?

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HALL a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?

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2 Lo the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fish-hooks. 3 And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the Lord.

CHAP. V.

26 But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves.

CHAP. VII.

6 The Lord repenteth for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord God.

CHAP. VIII.

4 Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail.

5 Saying, When will the new-moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit.

6 That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat? 7 The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works?

CHAP. IX.

2 Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.

6 It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth; The Lord is his name.

7 Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the Lord. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?

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HOU that dwellest at Sephir, get thee hence with shame. The proude shall boost no more for very sorrowe: and why? her neyghboure shall take from her what she hath. The rebellyous cytie hopeth, that it shall not be so evil: but for all that the plague shall come from the Lorde, even into the porte of Jerusalem. The great noyse of the charettes shall feare them that dwell at Lachis, which is an occasyon of the synne of the daughter of Sion, for in the came up the wyckednesses of Israel. Yee she sent her coursers into the land of Geth.

The houses of lyes wyll dyceave the kings of Israel. And as for the (0 thou that dwellest at Morassa,) I shall bryng a possessioner upon thee, and the plage of Israel shal reach unto Adola.

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EYTHER shouldest thou have stand in the crosse wayes to cut of them that shoulde escape, neyther

shouldest thou have shut up the remnant thereof in the day of affliction.

21 And they that shall save, shall come up to mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau, and the kingdome shall be the Lords.

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UT Jonas was gone done into the sydes of the shippe, and he lay downe sleeping.

CHAP. IV.

4 Then sayde the Lorde, Doest thou well to be angrie?

6 So Jonas was exceedyng glad of the gourde.

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HOU that dwellest at Saphir get thee hence naked with shame; she that dwelleth in Zaanan, shall not come forthe in the morning of Bethezel: (the enimie) shall receyve of you for his standing.

12 For the inhabitauntes of Maroth wayted for good, but the plague shall come from the Lorde, even unto the gates of Hierusalem.

13 O thou inhabitant of Lachias bynd the charet to the swiftest beaste she is the beginning of the sinne of the daughter of Sion: for the transgressions of Israel were founde in thee.

14 Therefore shalte thou bryng presentes, to Moresheth Gath: The houses of Achzib, (shall be) as a lye to the kings of Israel.

15 And as for thee, O thou that dwellest at Maresa, I shall bryng a possessioner upon thee, he shall come to Adullam, the glorie of Israel.

CHAP. V.

1 Now shalt thou be robbed thyselfe, O thou robbers daughter: they shall lay siege agaynst us, and smyte the judge of Israel with a rodde upon the cheeke.

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HOU that dwellest at Saphir, goe together naked with shame: shee that dwelleth at Zaanan, shall not come foorth in the mourning of Beth-ezel: the enemie shall receive of you for his standing.

12 For the inhabitant of Maroth

DOUCN waited for good, but evil came from the Lord unto the gate of Jerusalem.

13 0 thou inhabitant of Lachish, binde the charet to the beasts of price; shee is the beginning of sinne to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.

14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-Gath: the houses of Achzib, shall be as a lie to the kings of Israel.

15 Yet will I bring an heire unto thee O inhabitant of Mareshah, he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.

CHAP. V.

1 Now assemble thy garisons, O daughter of garisons: hee hath layde seege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheeke.

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EITHER shouldest thou have stood in the cross-way, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.

21 And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau, and the kingdom shall be the Lord's.

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UT Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep.

CHAP. IV.

4 Then said the Lord, Doest thou well to be angry?

6 So Jonah was exceeding glad of the gourd.

ASS ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked; the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of you his standing.

12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good; but evil came down from the Lord unto the gate of Jerusalem.

13 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion; for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.

14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

15 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.

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1 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us; they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.

B I sawe, that the pavilyons, of the Morians, and the tentes of the land of Madian, were vexed for werynesse.

c Thou cursest his septers, the captayne of his men of warre: which come as a stormy wind to scatre me abrode, and are glad when they maye eate up the poore secretly. Thou makest a waye for thyne horses in the see, even in the mudde of great waters.

But as for me, I wyll be glad in the Lorde and will rejoyce in God my Savioure.

The Lorde God is my strengthe, he shall make my fete as the fete of hertes: and he whiche geveth the vyctorye, shal bryng me to my hye places, singing upon my psalmes.

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PRAYER of Habacuc the prophete for the ignorances.

4 And (his) brightnesse was as the lighte: he had hornes (commyng) out of his handes, and there was the hiding of his power.

5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coales went foorth before his feete.

7 For iniquitie I sawe the tentes of Chusan, (and) the curtaynes of the land of Madian did tremble.

14 Thou diddest strike through with his owne staves, the heads of the villages, they came out as a whirlewind to scatter me: theyr rejoycing was, as to devoure the poore secretly.

15 Thou diddest walke in the sea, with thyne horses, upon the heape of great waters.

18 But I will rejoyce in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

19 The Lorde God is my strength, he wyl make my feete lyke hyndes (feete,) and he wyl make me to walke upon my hygh places. To the chiefe synger on Neginothai, (or upon the instrumentes of musicke.)

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PRAIER of Habbakuk the prophet for the ignorances.

4 And his brightnesse was as the light; he had hornes comming out of his hands and there was the hiding of his power.

5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coales went out before his feet.

7 For his iniquitie, I saw the tents of Cushan, and the curtaines of the land of Midian did tremble.

14 Thou diddest strike thorow with his own staves the heads of his villages: they came out as a whirlewind to scatter me: their rejoycing was as to devoure the poore secretly.

15 Thou diddest walke in the sea with thine horses, upon the heape of great waters.

18 But I will rejoice in the Lord: I will joy in the God of my salvation.

19 The Lord is my strength: he will make my feete like hindes feete, and he will make me to walke upon mine hie places. To the chiefe singer on Neginothai.

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PRAYER of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.

4 And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand and there was the hiding of his power.

5 Before him went the pestilence,

and burning coals went forth at his feet. 7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction and the curtain of the land of Midian did tremble.

14 Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages; they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.

15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great waters.

18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

19 The Lord is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.