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in_o aliis_fw-la dream_n and_o vision_n shall_v be_v reveal_v not_o only_o to_o some_o of_o the_o elder_a but_o to_o some_o also_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n 29._o and_o as_o no_o sex_n or_o nation_n so_o neither_o any_o rank_n or_o order_n of_o man_n bond_n or_o free_a master_n or_o servant_n shall_v be_v exclude_v from_o this_o high_a privilege_n of_o partake_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 30._o not_o long_o after_o this_o prosperous_a beginning_n and_o divulge_v of_o the_o gospel_n many_o prodigious_a sign_n will_v appear_v as_o presage_n and_o forerunner_n of_o the_o fearful_a destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o sad_a punishment_n of_o their_o rebellion_n and_o unbelief_n wonder_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n beside_o the_o effusion_n of_o much_o blood_n in_o the_o slaughter_n of_o many_o man_n in_o several_a place_n and_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o pillar_n of_o smoke_n that_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o burn_a and_o destroy_v of_o many_o to_n 31._o upon_o 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be_v break_v 5_o then_o the_o mariner_n be_v afraid_a and_o cry_v every_o man_n unto_o his_o god_n and_o cast_v forth_o the_o ware_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ship_n into_o the_o sea_n to_o lighten_v it_o of_o they_o but_o jonah_n be_v go_v down_o into_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o he_o lay_v and_o be_v fast_o asleep_a 6_o so_o the_o shipmaster_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n arise_v call_v upon_o thy_o god_n if_o so_o be_v that_o god_n will_v think_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o perish_v not_o 7_o and_o they_o say_v every_o one_o to_o his_o fellow_n come_v and_o let_v we_o cast_v lot_n that_o we_o may_v know_v for_o who_o cause_n this_o â—evill_n be_v upon_o we_o so_o they_o cast_v lot_n and_o the_o lot_n fall_v upon_o jonah_n 8_o then_o say_v they_o unto_o he_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v thou_o for_o who_o cause_n this_o evil_n be_v upon_o we_o what_o be_v thy_o occupation_n and_o whence_o come_v thou_o what_o be_v thy_o country_n and_o 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in_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v recollect_v into_o their_o own_o country_n and_o restore_v to_o their_o former_a happiness_n that_o afflicto_fw-la poor_a weak_a and_o afflict_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v be_v ultra_fw-la drive_v out_o of_o her_o own_o town_n and_o city_n ultra_fw-la into_o other_o remote_a part_n and_o there_o be_v ill_o entreat_v by_o my_o own_o permission_n 7._o and_o i_o will_v make_v that_o weak_a afflict_a nation_n leave_v a_o fair_a remnant_n behind_o she_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n to_o succeed_v she_o and_o over_o that_o posterity_n of_o she_o will_v i_o myself_o reign_v for_o ever_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o no_o earthly_a prince_n shall_v hinder_v they_o from_o live_v after_o my_o law_n till_o themselves_o forsake_v i_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n 8._o 2._o and_o thou_o tower_n of_o ader_n by_o bethlehem_n that_o stand_v in_o such_o a_o obscurus_fw-la obscure_a and_o neglect_a place_n the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n the_o fair_a city_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v make_v her_o access_n unto_o thou_o and_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v come_v the_o chief_a fountain_n of_o dominion_n and_o royalty_n the_o messiah_n to_o be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n shall_v he_o come_v i_o say_v not_o how_o strange_o entertain_v by_o she_o 9_o but_o now_o why_o do_v thou_o cry_v out_o so_o pitiful_o and_o make_v such_o heavy_a lamentation_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o royalty_n do_v thou_o find_v no_o king_n over_o thou_o while_o upon_o these_o sad_a prophecy_n thou_o suppose_v thyself_o as_o in_o thy_o captivity_n be_v thy_o sanhedrin_n thy_o great_a counsellor_n perish_v be_v this_o the_o cause_n why_o thou_o be_v so_o often_o surprise_v with_o as_o extreme_a pain_n and_o anguish_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n 10._o i_o can_v blame_v thou_o thou_o may_v well_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v forth_o and_o to_o be_v deliver_v of_o that_o thy_o trouble_n and_o be_v so_o for_o thou_o shall_v very_o 1._o short_o be_v fain_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o city_n and_o be_v content_a with_o what_o lodging_n thou_o can_v get_v abroad_o in_o the_o open_a field_n and_o so_o walk_v on_o to_o babylon_n but_o there_o will_v i_o find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o deliverance_n for_o thou_o and_o even_o there_o shall_v the_o great_a jehovah_n rescue_v thou_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 11_o and_o as_o supra_fw-la short_o after_o many_o man_n of_o several_a nation_n shall_v wite_v their_o strength_n and_o malice_n against_o thou_o which_o shall_v not_o spare_v to_o say_v let_v zion_n be_v still_o represent_v to_o the_o world_n as_o one_o lie_v in_o her_o own_o pollution_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o contempt_n of_o all_o we_o that_o look_v upon_o she_o 12._o but_o they_o that_o so_o talk_v at_o random_n and_o out_o of_o malice_n little_o know_v or_o consider_v what_o god_n in_o his_o secret_a counsel_n and_o providence_n and_o mercy_n do_v intend_v to_o do_v with_o we_o but_o how_o little_a soever_o they_o consider_v our_o end_n they_o be_v less_o advise_v of_o their_o own_o for_o he_o shall_v gather_v they_o as_o sheaf_n into_o the_o floor_n there_o to_o be_v so_o thrash_v and_o bangd_v as_o they_o do_v not_o dream_v of_o 13._o for_o then_o will_v i_o say_v to_o zion_n rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o lay_v about_o thou_o like_o a_o thrasher_n o_o daughter_n zion_n tread_v and_o trample_v they_o under_o which_o be_v your_o way_n of_o thrash_v with_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o to_o help_v on_o the_o business_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o horn_n like_o iron_n and_o thy_o hoof_n like_o brass_n that_o thou_o may_v trample_v they_o and_o beat_v they_o all_o to_o piece_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o what_o they_o have_v covetous_o hoard_a i_o will_v take_v to_o myself_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v but_o lay_v it_o up_o as_o a_o thing_n anathematise_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o my_o peculiar_a service_n as_o a_o deodate_v out_o of_o their_o substance_n which_o i_o will_v challenge_v as_o i_o be_o lord_n paramount_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n chap._n v._n now_o gather_v thyself_o in_o troop_n o_o daughter_n of_o troop_n he_o have_v lay_v siege_n against_o we_o they_o shall_v smite_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n with_o a_o rod_n upon_o the_o cheek_n 2_o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratah_n though_o thou_o be_v little_a among_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o shall_v he_o come_v forth_o unto_o i_o that_o be_v to_o be_v ruler_n in_o israel_n who_o go_n forth_o have_v be_v from_o of_o old_a from_o everlasting_a 3_o therefore_o will_v he_o give_v they_o up_o until_o the_o time_n that_o she_o which_o travel_v have_v bring_v forth_o then_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o brethren_n shall_v return_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 4_o and_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o feed_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v abide_v for_o now_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n 5_o and_o this_o man_n shall_v be_v the_o peace_n when_o the_o assyrian_a shall_v come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o shall_v tread_v in_o our_o palace_n then_o shall_v we_o raise_v against_o he_o seven_o shepherd_n and_o eight_o principal_a man_n 6_o and_o they_o shall_v waste_v the_o land_n of_o assyria_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o land_n of_o nimrod_n in_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o thus_o shall_v he_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o assyrian_a when_o he_o come_v into_o our_o land_n and_o when_o he_o tread_v within_o our_o border_n 7_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o dew_n from_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o shower_n upon_o the_o grass_n that_o tarry_v not_o for_o man_n nor_o wait_v for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 8_o and_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o people_n as_o a_o lion_n among_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o a_o young_a lion_n among_o the_o flock_n of_o sheep_n who_o if_o he_o go_v through_o both_o tread_v down_o and_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o none_o can_v deliver_v 9_o thy_o hand_n shall_v be_v lift_v up_o upon_o thy_o adversary_n and_o all_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o 10_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o thy_o horse_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v thy_o chariot_n 11_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o city_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o throw_v down_o all_o thy_o strong_a hold_n 12_o and_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o witchcraft_n out_o of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o soothsayer_n 13_o thy_o grave_a image_n also_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o and_o thy_o stand_a image_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n 14_o and_o i_o will_v pluck_v up_o thy_o grove_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o so_o will_v i_o destroy_v thy_o city_n 15_o and_o i_o will_v execute_v vengeance_n in_o anger_n and_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a such_o as_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v chap._n v._n 1._o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o o_o babylon_n praece_v come_v to_o this_o upon_o the_o matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v 11._o very_o short_o be_v expose_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o thy_o enemy_n o_o thou_o daughter_n of_o a_o arrant_a spoiler_n of_o nimrod_n that_o first_o begin_v that_o sport_n over_o man_n as_o well_o as_o beast_n and_o hear_v the_o rest_n from_o my_o people_n israel_n therefore_o be_v the_o babylonian_a spoil_v because_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o lay_v siege_n against_o we_o and_o that_o succeed_v they_o be_v all_o so_o injurious_a and_o insult_a over_o the_o very_a judge_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o presume_v to_o strike_v they_o upon_o the_o check_n 8._o which_o be_v a_o blow_n of_o the_o great_a disgrace_n that_o can_v be_v 2._o but_o thou_o bethlehem_n ephratha_n lay_v none_o of_o these_o scorn_n and_o abuse_n to_o thy_o heart_n for_o great_a matter_n be_v intend_v unto_o thou_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a honour_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v reckon_v among_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o thousand_o of_o judah_n for_o out_o of_o thou_o mihi_fw-la a_o special_a prince_n shall_v be_v raise_v up_o for_o my_o own_o design_n the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o ruler_n over_o the_o true_a israel_n of_o god_n 4._o whole_a original_n may_v be_v deduce_v aeterno_fw-la from_o the_o top_n of_o royal_a antiquity_n from_o the_o first_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o more_o than_o that_o
the_o edict_n and_o obsequium_fw-la precept_n of_o omri_n that_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v observe_v with_o thou_o more_o ready_o than_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o so_o be_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o ahab_n the_o son_n of_o omri_n after_o who_o advice_n and_o example_n you_o have_v so_o frame_v the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n as_o if_o you_o intend_v that_o i_o shall_v make_v you_o a_o desolation_n and_o all_o your_o inhabitant_n a_o hiss_a therefore_o shall_v you_o bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o people_n 12._o they_o that_o pass_v by_o and_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o your_o city_n shall_v lay_v all_o the_o blame_n and_o shame_n of_o it_o upon_o the_o rapine_n of_o her_o rich_a citizen_n and_o the_o lie_a cozen_a and_o dissemble_v of_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n chap._n vii_o 1_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer-fruit_n as_o the_o grape-gleaning_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v my_o soul_n desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n 2_o the_o good_a man_n be_v perish_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_o among_o man_n they_o all_o lie_n in_o wait_n for_o blood_n they_o hunt_v every_o man_n his_o brother_n with_o a_o net_n 3_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a with_o both_o hand_n earnest_o the_o prince_n ask_v and_o the_o judge_n ask_v for_o a_o reward_n and_o the_o great_a man_n he_o utter_v his_o mischievous_a desire_n so_o they_o wrap_v it_o up_o 4_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v as_o a_o brier_n the_o most_o upright_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o thorn-hedge_n the_o day_n of_o thy_o watchman_n and_o thy_o visitation_n come_v now_o shall_v be_v their_o perplexity_n 5_o trust_v you_o not_o in_o a_o friend_n put_v you_o not_o confidence_n in_o a_o guide_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o she_o that_o lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n 6_o for_o the_o son_n dishonour_v the_o father_n the_o daughter_n rise_v up_o against_o her_o mother_n the_o daughter_n in_o law_n against_o her_o mother_n in_o law_n a_o man_n enemy_n be_v the_o man_n of_o his_o own_o house_n 7_o therefore_o i_o will_v look_v unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v wait_v for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n my_o god_n will_v hear_v i_o rejoice_v not_o against_o i_o o_o my_o enemy_n when_o i_o fall_v i_o shall_v arise_v when_o i_o sit_v in_o darkness_n the_o lord_n shall_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o i_o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n and_o execute_v judgement_n for_o i_o he_o will_v bring_v i_o forth_o to_o the_o light_n and_o i_o shall_v behold_v his_o righteousness_n 10_o then_o she_o that_o be_v my_o enemy_n shall_v see_v it_o and_o shame_n shall_v cover_v she_o which_o say_v unto_o i_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n i_o eye_n shall_v behold_v she_o and_o now_o shall_v she_o be_v tread_v down_o as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n 11_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thy_o wall_n be_v to_o be_v build_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o decree_n be_v far_o remove_v 12_o in_o that_o day_n also_o he_o shall_v come_v even_o to_o thou_o from_o assyria_n and_o from_o the_o fortify_v city_n and_o from_o the_o fortress_n even_o to_o the_o river_n and_o from_o sea_n to_o sea_n and_o from_o mountain_n to_o mountain_n 13_o notwithstanding_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v desolate_a because_o of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o for_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o do_n 14_o feed_v thy_o people_n with_o thy_o rod_n the_o flock_n of_o thy_o heritage_n which_o dwell_v solitary_o in_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o carmel_n let_v they_o feed_v in_o bashan_n and_o gilead_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a 15_o according_a to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o come_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n will_v i_o show_v unto_o he_o marvellous_a thing_n 16_o the_o nation_n shall_v see_v and_o be_v confound_v at_o all_o their_o might_n they_o shall_v lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n their_o ear_n shall_v be_v deaf_a 17_o they_o shall_v lick_v the_o dust_n like_o a_o serpent_n they_o shall_v move_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n like_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o shall_v fear_v because_o of_o thou_o 18_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o unto_o thou_o that_o pardon_v iniquity_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o heritage_n he_o retain_v not_o his_o anger_n for_o ever_o because_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n 19_o he_o will_v turn_v again_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n upon_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 20_o thou_o will_v perform_v the_o truth_n to_o jacob_n and_o the_o mercy_n to_o abraham_n which_o thou_o have_v swear_v unto_o our_o father_n from_o the_o day_n of_o old_a chap._n vii_o 1._o you_o have_v hear_v what_o you_o shall_v 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say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ask_v now_o the_o priest_n concern_v the_o law_n say_v 12_o if_o one_o bear_v holy_a flesh_n in_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n and_o with_o his_o skirt_n do_v touch_v bread_n or_o pot_n age_n or_o wine_n or_o oil_n or_o any_o meat_n shall_v it_o be_v holy_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v &_o say_v no._n 13_o then_o say_v haggai_n if_o one_o that_o be_v unclean_a by_o a_o dead_a body_n touch_v any_o of_o these_o shall_v it_o be_v unclean_a and_o the_o priest_n answer_v and_o say_v it_o shall_v be_v unclean_a 14_o then_o answer_v haggai_n and_o say_v so_o be_v this_o people_n and_o so_o be_v this_o nation_n before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v every_o work_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o that_o which_o they_o offer_v there_o be_v unclean_a 15_o and_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o consider_v from_o this_o day_n and_o upward_o from_o before_o a_o stone_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o stone_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n 16_o since_o those_o day_n be_v 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to_o zerubbabel_n governor_n of_o judah_n say_v i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n 22_o and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o throne_n of_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o i_o will_v overthrow_v the_o chariot_n and_o those_o that_o ride_v in_o they_o and_o the_o horse_n and_o their_o rider_n shall_v come_v down_o every_o one_o by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o brother_n 23_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v i_o take_v thou_o o_o zerubbabel_n my_o servant_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n chap._n ii_o 1._o in_o the_o seven_o month_n which_o consist_v of_o part_n of_o our_o september_n and_o part_n of_o october_n and_o in_o the_o twenty_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o lord_n speak_v again_o to_o the_o prophet_n haggai_n and_o by_o he_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o this_o effect_n 2._o speak_v now_o to_o zerubbabel_n the_o son_n of_o shealtiel_n governor_n of_o judah_n and_o to_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o josedech_n the_o highpriest_n and_o to_o the_o people_n that_o be_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o 3._o 10._o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o you_o leave_v of_o the_o captivity_n that_o have_v see_v the_o temple_n which_o be_v former_o build_v in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o rich_a and_o glorious_a state_n and_o beauty_n which_o then_o it_o have_v be_v a_o work_n of_o much_o time_n and_o cost_v
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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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true_a have_v not_o those_o judgement_n which_o i_o so_o decree_v and_o foretell_v at_o the_o last_o just_o overtake_v they_o so_o that_o many_o of_o they_o in_o a_o true_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o prediction_n return_v in_o the_o end_n to_o a_o sober_a mind_n and_o ingenious_o acknowledge_v their_o error_n can_v not_o but_o say_v just_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n resolve_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o by_o inflict_v a_o heavy_a punishment_n answerable_a to_o our_o grievous_a sin_n in_o all_o the_o several_a way_n and_o wicked_a action_n wherein_o we_o have_v offend_v even_o so_o have_v he_o make_v it_o good_a upon_o we_o this_o confession_n my_o punishment_n extort_a from_o your_o father_n let_v it_o be_v one_o motive_n of_o your_o true_a repentance_n that_o so_o you_o may_v escape_v those_o misery_n which_o they_o pull_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n by_o not_o apply_v themselves_o unto_o i_o by_o a_o timely_a 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will_v be_v afford_v from_o heaven_n for_o that_o more_o spiritual_a church_n who_o foundation_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o that_o city_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o messiah_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n in_o this_o vision_n to_o show_v the_o speed_n and_o forwardness_n of_o they_o that_o be_v send_v i_o observe_v 4._o a_o man_n ride_v upon_o a_o red_a horse_n the_o very_a colour_n of_o the_o horse_n speak_v the_o revenge_n that_o he_o mean_v to_o take_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o he_o stand_v among_o the_o myrtle-tree_n that_o be_v in_o a_o bottom_n aquas_fw-la by_o a_o river_n side_n wherein_o again_o as_o the_o bottom_n and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o tree_n bid_v we_o take_v notice_n how_o obscure_o these_o thing_n be_v reveal_v and_o how_o little_a hope_n appear_v from_o man_n for_o the_o delivery_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o church_n so_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o sweet_a and_o humble_a myrtle_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o meek_a and_o humble_a man_n that_o be_v for_o their_o holy_a life_n account_v as_o a_o sweet_a odour_n unto_o god_n but_o after_o the_o view_n of_o this_o horseman_n come_v more_o holy_a emblem_n of_o our_o help_n for_o behind_o he_o as_o the_o captain_n there_o appear_v other_o as_o attendant_n on_o red_a horse_n and_o speckled_a and_o white_a as_o if_o the_o red_a be_v to_o signify_v those_o that_o shall_v attend_v their_o great_a captain_n in_o prosecution_n of_o the_o revenge_n of_o the_o bloody_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n whereof_o we_o speak_v before_o and_o the_o other_o two_o those_o that_o come_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o such_o as_o be_v other_o way_n spot_v with_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o pure_a and_o innocent_a 9_o then_o say_v i_o to_o the_o captain_n of_o this_o troop_n of_o horse_n the_o great_a commander_n of_o this_o various_a army_n under_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v these_o my_o lord_n and_o that_o great_a angel_n or_o messenger_n send_v from_o god_n 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 proceed_v in_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o temple_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o disturbance_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o 12._o upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o great_a messenger_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o say_v as_o the_o great_a mediator_n for_o his_o despise_a church_n o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o be_v it_o ere_o thou_o will_v have_v this_o pity_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o other_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n which_o still_o appear_v but_o in_o their_o ruin_n and_o rubbish_n and_o which_o in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o do_v keep_v under_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n no_o less_o than_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n the_o very_a age_n of_o a_o man_n 13._o and_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n himself_o give_v answer_v to_o that_o great_a angel_n that_o have_v speak_v so_o to_o i_o in_o most_o love_a and_o comfortable_a word_n 14._o hereupon_o that_o great_a angel_n and_o ambassador_n that_o have_v vouchsafe_v so_o far_o to_o commmune_v with_o i_o add_v this_o further_a and_o say_v 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
they_o shall_v have_v do_v as_o if_o they_o endeavour_v your_o ruin_n rather_o than_o your_o amendment_n and_o so_o hinder_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lay_v the_o good_a hope_n of_o your_o recovery_n and_o your_o return_n to_o this_o place_n and_o to_o my_o service_n 16._o therefore_o this_o now_o be_v the_o merciful_a resolution_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v return_v with_o a_o gracious_a aspect_n upon_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o will_v prosper_v the_o build_n of_o my_o temple_n there_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n and_o let_v they_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o they_o now_o see_v their_o carpenter_n draw_v out_o their_o line_n for_o the_o whole_a work_n that_o not_o the_o temple_n only_o but_o the_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n too_o 3._o shall_v be_v re-edify_v and_o make_v like_o herself_o again_o in_o her_o wall_n and_o gate_n and_o other_o place_n of_o ornament_n and_o defence_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o so_o great_a a_o city_n 17._o and_o add_v this_o moreover_o when_o thou_o preach_v to_o my_o people_n and_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n my_o city_n in_o judah_n shall_v be_v so_o store_v and_o fill_v once_o again_o with_o all_o good_a thing_n as_o a_o vessel_n be_v that_o be_v scoppieranno_fw-mi ready_a to_o run_v over_o and_o burst_v with_o abundance_n of_o liquor_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v again_o comfort_v zion_n and_o show_v his_o love_a kindness_n to_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o place_n that_o he_o have_v select_v and_o pick_v out_o for_o the_o object_n of_o his_o love_n 18._o after_o this_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n i_o present_o see_v four_o horn_n 19_o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o great_a angel_n that_o discourse_v with_o i_o what_o mean_v those_o horn_n that_o i_o see_v and_o he_o answer_v these_o horn_n be_v four_o several_a nation_n all_o enemy_n to_o judaea_n and_o ready_a like_o wild_a beast_n to_o 〈◊〉_d toss_v and_o molest_v she_o upon_o every_o advantage_n and_o so_o to_o hinder_v the_o good_a work_n which_o she_o intend_v about_o the_o temple_n 7._o and_o these_o be_v the_o cuthaean_o the_o ammonite_n the_o arabian_n and_o the_o philistines_n 20._o then_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o four_o carpenter_n well_o furnish_v with_o hatchet_n and_o saw_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o their_o art_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cut_v those_o horn_n short_a that_o make_v so_o great_a a_o show_n or_o to_o help_v forward_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 21_o then_o say_v i_o what_o come_v these_o man_n to_o do_v and_o he_o answer_v the_o horn_n that_o you_o see_v be_v several_a nation_n that_o will_v fain_o toss_v and_o scatter_v judah_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o like_o horn_a beast_n have_v so_o gore_v and_o push_v at_o that_o weak_a people_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o turn_v head_n against_o they_o or_o make_v any_o resistance_n ante_fw-la now_o these_o carpenter_n be_v come_v as_o friend_n that_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o for_o you_o to_o fray_v away_o and_o disperse_v they_o and_o all_o such_o like_a among_o the_o 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of_o fire_n round_o about_o and_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o 6_o ho_o ho_o come_v forth_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o north_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v spread_v you_o abroad_o as_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n 7_o deliver_v thyself_o o_o zion_n that_o dwell_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n 8_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n after_o the_o glory_n have_v he_o send_v i_o unto_o the_o nation_n which_o spoil_v you_o for_o he_o that_o touch_v you_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n 9_o for_o behold_v i_o will_v shake_v my_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o spoil_n to_o their_o servant_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v send_v i_o 10_o sing_n and_o rejoice_v o_o daughter_n of_o zion_n for_o lo_o i_o come_v &_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n 11_o and_o many_o nation_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o 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enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o your_o possession_n say_v the_o lord_n 7._o therefore_o make_v haste_n come_v away_o come_v away_o you_o citizen_n of_o zion_n delight_v not_o to_o continue_v your_o captivity_n and_o prolong_v the_o time_n of_o your_o banishment_n from_o your_o jerusalem_n but_o speedy_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n you_o that_o hitherto_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o place_n come_v out_o of_o your_o place_n of_o idolatry_n and_o seat_n yourselves_o in_o the_o spacious_a limit_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n 8._o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o great_a deliverer_n and_o defender_n of_o his_o church_n praece_v come_v after_o
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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and_o the_o priest_n and_o may_v intimate_v unto_o we_o that_o a_o prince_n and_o priest_n we_o shall_v have_v till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o messiah_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob_n though_o these_o mystery_n both_o here_o and_o in_o the_o temple_n may_v have_v a_o far_a light_n in_o this_o candlestick_n to_o show_v we_o the_o ecclesiastical_a function_n in_o the_o great_a church_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o several_a minister_n like_o several_a and_o clear_a lamp_n shall_v shine_v forth_o in_o their_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n that_o other_o by_o their_o good_a light_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 4._o but_o these_o thing_n at_o the_o first_o representation_n of_o the_o vision_n i_o do_v not_o so_o discover_v but_z be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o admiration_n i_o proceed_v and_o say_v further_o to_o the_o angel_n that_o discourse_v with_o i_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o thing_n my_o lord_n 5._o to_o which_o that_o angel_n that_o have_v please_v so_o to_o talk_v with_o i_o reply_v and_o say_v do_v thou_o not_o conceive_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o candlestick_n and_o the_o olive-tree_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o vision_n and_o i_o say_v i_o do_v not_o indeed_o my_o lord_n therefore_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o explain_v the_o mystery_n of_o they_o 6._o then_o say_v he_o to_o i_o by_o way_n of_o answer_n thou_o may_v gather_v part_n of_o the_o meaning_n out_o of_o those_o word_n which_o thou_o be_v command_v to_o deliver_v unto_o zorobabel_n that_o take_v so_o great_a care_n and_o pain_n about_o your_o sacred_a fabric_n for_o thus_o you_o be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o so_o say_v unto_o zerubbabel_n this_o building_n shall_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v and_o fit_a for_o my_o service_n 〈◊〉_d not_o by_o any_o wealth_n or_o power_n of_o your_o own_o for_o who_o see_v not_o how_o poor_a and_o weak_a your_o nation_n be_v at_o this_o time_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o the_o virtue_n and_o courage_n that_o i_o shall_v infuse_v into_o you_o all_o and_o the_o mean_n and_o friend_n that_o i_o shall_v raise_v up_o for_o you_o while_o your_o own_o poor_a ability_n contribute_v as_o little_a to_o the_o finish_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o you_o do_v to_o the_o supply_n of_o oil_n for_o those_o lamp_n which_o be_v feed_v by_o olive-tree_n raise_v up_o miraculous_o by_o i_o on_o purpose_n for_o that_o intent_n 7._o and_o who_o can_v hinder_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n will_v do_v can_v thou_o o_o babylon_n alas_o what_o be_v thou_o that_o vaunt_v thyself_o and_o thy_o empire_n to_o overtop_v that_o of_o zerubbabel_n and_o his_o little_a jury_n as_o far_o as_o a_o high_a mountain_n appear_v above_o a_o little_a molehill_n do_v not_o i_o lay_v that_o high_a and_o mighty_a empire_n as_o low_a as_o a_o poor_a plain_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o zerubbabel_n who_o carry_v in_o his_o very_a name_n a_o good_a omen_n of_o the_o confusion_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d disperse_v of_o her_o several_a province_n shall_v i_o not_o do_v the_o like_a against_o any_o other_o potentate_n that_o oppose_v my_o poor_a church_n in_o any_o age_n yes_o and_o now_o to_o begin_v with_o jury_n and_o her_o jerusalem_n and_o her_o temple_n there_o maugre_o all_o opposition_n i_o enable_v zerubbabel_n to_o appear_v 8._o strong_a and_o powerful_a in_o the_o work_n i_o make_v he_o the_o man_n that_o lay_v the_o first_o stone_n thereof_o accompany_v with_o the_o acclamation_n and_o good_a wish_n of_o all_o the_o people_n that_o cry_v out_o emphesir_fw-fr let_v god_n ever_o favour_n let_v his_o mercy_n ever_o support_v it_o he_o bless_v and_o succeed_v and_o maintain_v this_o great_a work_n so_o happy_o begin_v 8._o moreover_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o i_o 6._o his_o angel_n say_v 9_o as_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o house_n 3._o so_o when_o his_o hand_n have_v finish_v it_o i._o by_o his_o care_n at_o his_o command_n and_o direction_n and_o in_o his_o time_n the_o whole_a work_n be_v perfect_v as_o i_o foretell_v then_o shall_v you_o by_o that_o accomplishment_n of_o my_o prediction_n be_v able_a to_o conclude_v that_o i_o come_v with_o commission_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o encourage_v you_o in_o this_o business_n 10._o but_o 3._o if_o any_o man_n slight_a and_o mistrust_v the_o time_n of_o these_o little_a beginning_n of_o the_o fabric_n and_o think_v it_o promise_v but_o little_a for_o the_o conclusion_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v they_o will_v rather_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v and_o cheer_v up_o themselves_o when_o they_o consider_v what_o be_v 9_o say_v of_o the_o plummet_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o zerubbabel_n and_o of_o those_o seven_o eye_n that_o be_v so_o miraculous_o engrave_v in_o it_o by_o the_o immediate_a power_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o the_o 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use_v to_o speak_v i._n the_o two_o sort_n of_o sacred_a person_n anoint_v with_o holy_a oil_n the_o prince_n and_o the_o highpriest_n who_o 38._o attend_v as_o two_o principal_a servant_n upon_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o who_o vigilant_a care_n over_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n be_v here_o figure_v by_o those_o two_o branch_n of_o the_o olive_n that_o impart_v a_o continual_a supply_n of_o oil_n to_o all_o the_o lamp_n i._o of_o comfort_n and_o assistance_n to_o all_o those_o that_o shine_v as_o clear_a light_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n chap._n v._n 1_o then_o i_o turn_v and_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o fly_a roll_n 2_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o answer_v i_o see_v a_o fly_a roll_n the_o length_n thereof_o be_v twenty_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n thereof_o ten_o cubit_n 3_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o 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angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o whither_o do_v these_o bear_v the_o ephah_n 11_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o to_o build_v it_o a_o house_n in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v and_o set_v there_o upon_o her_o own_o base_a chap._n v._n 1._o after_o this_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n signif_n again_o i_o discover_v that_o which_o take_v i_o up_o with_o so_o much_o wonder_n that_o it_o may_v challenge_v another_o ecce_fw-la and_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o fly_a book_n write_v all_o in_o one_o long_a scroul_n 2._o and_o the_o angel_n that_o i_o mention_v before_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v i_o see_v a_o fly_a roll_n contain_v so_o much_o in_o that_o one_o volume_n that_o the_o length_n of_o it_o seem_v twenty_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n ten_o cubit_n 3._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o roll_n or_o volume_n be_v a_o book_n of_o curse_n or_o dire_a punishment_n and_o it_o be_v go_v out_o to_o fly_v through_o the_o whole_a land_n 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be_v the_o four_o spirit_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o go_v forth_o from_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n 6_o the_o black_a horse_n which_o be_v therein_o go_v forth_o into_o the_o north-countrey_n and_o the_o white_a go_v forth_o after_o they_o and_o the_o grisled_a go_v forth_o towards_o the_o south-countrey_n 7_o and_o the_o bay_n go_v forth_o and_o seek_v to_o go_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o say_v get_v you_o hence_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n so_o they_o walk_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o earth_n 8_o then_o cry_v he_o upon_o i_o and_o speak_v unto_o i_o say_v behold_v these_o that_o go_v towards_o the_o north_n country_n have_v quiet_v my_o spirit_n in_o the_o north-countrey_n 9_o and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v 10_o take_v of_o they_o of_o the_o captivity_n even_o of_o heldai_n of_o tobijah_n and_o of_o jedajah_n which_o be_v come_v from_o babylon_n 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but_o we_o will_v return_v and_o build_v the_o desolate_a place_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o shall_v build_v but_o i_o will_v throw_v down_o and_o they_o shall_v call_v they_o the_o border_n of_o wickedness_n and_o the_o people_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v indignation_n for_o ever_o 5_o and_o your_o eye_n shall_v see_v and_o you_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v magnify_v from_o the_o border_n of_o israel_n 5_o a_o son_n honour_v his_o father_n and_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n if_o then_o i_o be_v a_o father_n where_o be_v my_o honour_n and_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v my_o fear_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n unto_o you_o o_o priest_n that_o despise_v my_o name_n and_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o despise_v thy_o name_n 7_o you_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n upon_o my_o altar_n and_o you_o say_v wherein_o have_v we_o pollute_v thou_o in_o that_o you_o say_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v contemptible_a 8_o and_o if_o you_o 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