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thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n zechariah_n the_o argument_n the_o prophet_n haggai_n have_v spend_v some_o time_n in_o preach_v to_o these_o who_o have_v return_v from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n the_o lord_n send_v forth_o this_o prophet_n zechariah_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o work_n and_o to_o declare_v further_o of_o his_o mind_n to_o the_o church_n partly_o in_o vision_n partly_o in_o doctrinal_a sermon_n and_o partly_o in_o prophetical_a prediction_n who_o have_v exhort_v the_o people_n unto_o repentance_n propound_v divers_a vision_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o that_o people_n in_o their_o low_a condition_n and_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n they_o have_v begin_v withal_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v ill_o please_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o will_v punish_v the_o guilty_a however_o the_o church_n and_o his_o work_n prosper_v chap._n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o then_o he_o resolve_v their_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v their_o former_a fasting_n show_v unto_o they_o what_o have_v be_v their_o fail_n hitherto_o and_o what_o their_o duty_n be_v if_o they_o will_v enjoy_v the_o great_a thing_n be_v intend_v for_o they_o chap._n 7_o 8._o last_o be_v come_v to_o prophefie_v of_o the_o ruin_n of_o all_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o spread_v of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o rejection_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n till_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o their_o conversion_n chap._n 9.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o chap._n i._n in_o this_o chapter_n after_o the_o inscription_n v._o 1._o the_o lord_n exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n displeasure_n against_o their_o father_n v._o 2._o and_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o favour_n v._o 3._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o imitate_v their_o father_n in_o contemn_v of_o the_o word_n v._o 4._o consider_v that_o though_o their_o father_n and_o the_o 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the_o more_o be_v we_o to_o mind_v our_o duty_n at_o least_o to_o grow_v in_o love_n to_o it_o and_o desire_v of_o obedience_n for_o it_o be_v subjoin_v therefore_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o peace_n by_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o 1._o love_n sincevity_n and_o peaceablenesse_n in_o your_o deal_n as_o v._o 16._o or_o 2._o love_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n not_o dote_v on_o your_o fast_n which_o only_o can_v bring_v you_o true_a peace_n or_o 3._o so_o love_v truth_n in_o all_o debate_n as_o love_v to_o peace_n be_v join_v with_o it_o yet_o so_o as_o truth_n be_v put_v in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o the_o only_a way_n for_o attain_v sure_a peace_n vers._n 20._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n it_o shall_v yet_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o there_o shall_v come_v people_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o many_o city_n 21._o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o one_o city_n shall_v go_v to_o another_o say_v let_v we_o go_v speedy_o to_o pray_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o 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sorrow_n when_o the_o worshipper_n stand_v in_o great_a need_n of_o comfort_n in_o his_o worship_n for_o so_o do_v the_o name_n of_o idol_n which_o in_o the_o original_a be_v sorrow_n or_o terror_n import_n 6._o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n must_v go_v together_o all_o corrupt_a worship_n have_v false_a doctrine_n at_o the_o root_n of_o it_o and_o as_o corruption_n in_o worship_n usher_v in_o heresy_n in_o doctrine_n so_o unsoundnesse_n in_o doctrine_n flow_v from_o a_o unsound_a heart_n can_v consist_v with_o pair_v and_o acceptable_a worship_n for_o here_o idol_n and_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n of_o false_a doctrine_n who_o be_v here_o design_v as_o they_o use_v to_o design_n themselves_o must_v go_v together_o 7._o approven_v reformation_n do_v not_o only_o oppose_v the_o error_n by_o way_n of_o doctrinal_a declaration_n and_o refutation_n but_o also_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o error_n by_o way_n of_o discipline_n for_o where_o doctrine_n be_v reform_v the_o prophet_n 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wicked_a 2_o pet._n 3.17_o and_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._o and_o work_v on_o lust_n and_o wantonness_n 2._o pet._n 2.18_o see_v 2_o thes_n 2.9_o 9_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v chief_a hand_n in_o the_o church_n reformation_n and_o to_o who_o the_o glory_n thereof_o be_v due_a it_o be_v he_o who_o prescribe_v the_o rule_n of_o reformation_n who_o clear_v it_o up_o from_o his_o word_n unto_o a_o people_n who_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o embrace_v it_o and_o who_o by_o his_o spirit_n make_v it_o effectual_a notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n for_o in_o that_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v than_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o prophesi_v a_o three_o benefit_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o former_a be_v zeal_n in_o the_o godly_a against_o false_a teacher_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o tender_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o church_n all_o which_o be_v endanger_v by_o error_n that_o it_o shall_v overcome_v natural_a affection_n in_o they_o so_o that_o parent_n shall_v not_o spare_v their_o own_o child_n be_v seducer_n but_o shall_v either_o by_o a_o heroic_a act_n such_o as_o be_v in_o phinchas_n numb_a 25.8_o themselves_z judge_v he_o worthy_a to_o die_v and_o give_v sentence_n and_o execute_v it_o or_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v power_n according_a to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13._o it_o be_v here_o promise_v that_o this_o zeal_n shall_v be_v conspicuous_a in_o convert_a israel_n doct._n 1._o time_n of_o through_a reformation_n will_v not_o want_v their_o own_o measure_n of_o opposition_n by_o some_o adhere_n unto_o and_o persevere_v in_o their_o old_a corruption_n yea_o it_o be_v ordinary_a that_o in_o a_o time_n of_o reformation_n satan_n will_v be_v let_v loose_a in_o false_a teacher_n as_o intend_v thereby_o to_o scandalize_v all_o reformation_n but_o god_n intend_v hereby_o to_o make_v reformation_n more_o pure_a and_o truth_n the_o clear_a because_o of_o opposition_n for_o when_o god_n be_v reform_v there_o will_v be_v who_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v 2._o the_o toleration_n of_o a_o false_a religion_n in_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n and_o the_o exemption_n of_o the_o erroneous_a from_o civil_a punishment_n be_v no_o more_o lawful_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o it_o be_v under_o the_o old_a it_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a to_o compel_v conscience_n if_o sobe_n that_o this_o be_v a_o compulsion_n as_o man_n give_v it_o out_o then_o nor_o it_o be_v now_o for_o here_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new-testament_n allude_v to_o the_o law_n deut._n 13.5_o 6_o 9_o etc._n etc._n as_o be_v then_o to_o be_v in_o force_n 3._o the_o lord_n promise_v and_o undertake_v a_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o idolatry_n aught_o to_o be_v no_o hindrance_n to_o magistrate_n and_o other_o in_o their_o station_n to_o suppress_v what_o may_v hinder_v reformaton_n but_o rather_o a_o encouragement_n unto_o they_o have_v such_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o their_o endeavour_n shall_v be_v successful_a for_o though_o god_n promise_v to_o bring_v about_o this_o reformation_n v._o 2._o yet_o it_o be_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v their_o duty_n v._o 3._o a_o magistrate_n duty_n be_v no_o more_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o promise_n that_o reformation_n shall_v be_v god_n work_n than_o minister_n preach_v against_o error_n be_v both_o of_o they_o be_v mean_n whereby_o god_n accomplish_v his_o promise_n 4._o albeit_o that_o all_o erroneous_a person_n stand_v guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n yet_o his_o controversy_n be_v special_o against_o seducer_n and_o false_a teacher_n unto_o who_o punishment_n be_v special_o due_a from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v they_o who_o prophesy_v that_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v 5._o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v very_o lawful_o and_o warrantable_o employ_v against_o error_n as_o well_o as_o against_o profanity_n and_o dear_a relation_n and_o natural_a affection_n ought_v to_o give_v place_n unto_o it_o it_o be_v cruelty_n to_o suffer_v these_o we_o affect_v to_o lose_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o for_o when_o any_o shall_v yet_o prophesy_v than_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v 6._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o nor_o a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o zeal_n in_o magistrate_n to_o suppress_v and_o punish_v erroneous_a person_n when_o they_o do_v by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n disturb_v the_o civil_a peace_n of_o the_o state_n but_o their_o wrong_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n corrupt_v of_o soul_n food_n poison_v they_o with_o lie_n instead_o of_o truth_n and_o wrong_v of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n by_o father_v of_o a_o lie_n upon_o he_o aught_o to_o stir_v up_o zeal_n to_o take_v order_n with_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o sentence_n thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 7._o some_o error_n be_v so_o eminent_o blasphemous_a and_o some_o person_n so_o eminent_o engage_v in_o vent_v and_o promote_a of_o they_o as_o in_o god_n account_n call_v for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o seducer_n for_o of_o some_o propher_n and_o prophecy_n it_o be_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o live_v and_o they_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o verse_n 4._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o that_o day_n that_o the_o prhphet_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a every_o one_o of_o his_o vision_n when_o he_o have_v prophesy_v neither_o shall_v they_o wear_v arough_a garment_n to_o deceive_v 5._o but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o no_o prophet_n i_o be_o a_o husbandman_n for_o man_n teach_v i_o to_o keep_v cattle_n from_o my_o youth_n a_o four_o benefit_n flow_v from_o the_o two_o former_a of_o reformation_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o godly_a appear_v upon_o some_o of_o seducer_n themselves_o who_o through_o the_o clearness_n and_o abundance_n of_o the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o of_o knowledge_n and_o observe_v the_o severity_n use_v against_o some_o shall_v be_v convince_v in_o conscience_n of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o shall_v willing_o cease_v from_o deceive_v the_o people_n and_o from_o their_o accustom_a counterfeit_v of_o holiness_n they_o shall_v lay_v aside_o the_o habit_n use_v by_o true_a prophet_n in_o sign_n of_o sobriety_n 2_o
his_o love_n in_o their_o heart_n assure_v they_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o he_o for_o i_o will_v hear_v they_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n 7._o as_o fait_fw-fr and_o the_o increase_n of_o it_o enable_v man_n bold_o to_o profess_v it_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n be_v a_o choice_a gospel-blessing_n and_o a_o rich_a recompense_n of_o much_o affliction_n so_o god_n prevent_v grace_n and_o kindness_n towards_o his_o people_n when_o they_o seek_v he_o especial_o under_o affliction_n be_v such_o as_o may_v invite_v they_o to_o make_v he_o their_o portion_n and_o give_v they_o warrant_v confident_o to_o rest_v and_o rely_v on_o he_o for_o upon_o his_o hear_n and_o say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n they_o shall_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n chap._n fourteen_o in_o this_o chapter_n there_o 〈◊〉_d continuation_n of_o the_o prephecie_n begâ—n_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n wherein_o a_o account_n be_v give_v of_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n from_o this_o prophet_n time_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o the_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n in_o that_o stroke_n v._o 1.2_o 2._o it_o be_v clear_v that_o the_o instrument_n of_o this_o stroke_n shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a v._o 〈◊〉_d noâ—_n the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d by_o this_o stroke_n for_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n shall_v be_v make_v clear_a unto_o the_o gentile_n v._o 4._o to_o which_o the_o elect_a jew_n shall_v join_v v._o 5.3_o it_o be_v foreâ—old_a that_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n and_o elect_n under_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v unsettle_a and_o mix_v of_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n yet_o so_o as_o in_o end_n and_o when_o man_n will_v least_o expect_v it_o shall_v prove_v better_o v._o 6.7_o 4._o it_o be_v fore-prophesied_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o refreshment_n follow_v thereupon_o shall_v spread_v to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 8._o whereby_o christ_n shall_v get_v a_o universal_a kingdom_n wherein_o there_o shall_v be_v unity_n v._o 9.5_o a_o particular_a promise_n be_v make_v of_o the_o exaltation_n restitution_n and_o safety_n of_o convert_a israel_n v._o 10_o 11._o 6._o there_o be_v a_o threaten_n of_o judgement_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o by_o a_o consumption_n v._o 12._o by_o intestine_a discord_n v._o 13._o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 14._o and_o that_o the_o stroke_n shall_v reach_v all_o mean_n they_o have_v employ_v against_o the_o church_n v._o 15.7_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o many_o of_o these_o enemy_n who_o be_v reserve_v v._o 16._o and_o if_o not_o that_o visible_a judgement_n shall_v pursue_v they_o yet_o more_o v._o 17_o 18_o 19_o last_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n v._o 20_o 21._o verse_n 1._o behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o thy_o spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o the_o chapter_n begin_v with_o a_o more_o clear_a prediction_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o before_o wherein_o god_n be_v judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n which_o they_o shall_v shed_v will_v bring_v a_o day_n of_o special_a vengeance_n upon_o that_o city_n put_v it_o whole_o in_o the_o power_n of_o enemy_n who_o without_o fear_n of_o ambush_n or_o surprisal_n shall_v divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o lt_n and_o by_o this_o doctrine_n he_o clear_v what_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n 13.8_o of_o cut_v off_o two_o part_n and_o leave_v a_o three_o part_n doct._n 1._o it_o be_v the_o church_n advantage_n to_o be_v ordinary_o warn_v of_o a_o stroke_n before_o it_o come_v that_o she_o wise_o consider_v god_n judgement_n may_v labour_v to_o prevent_v or_o prepare_v for_o it_o that_o the_o godly_a be_v not_o surprise_v with_o such_o a_o judgement_n when_o it_o come_v and_o that_o god_n may_v be_v justify_v if_o he_o make_v they_o feel_v justice_n who_o will_v not_o believe_v truth_n speak_v it_o therefore_o be_v they_o excite_v to_o consider_v this_o approach_a judgement_n behold_v the_o day_n come_v 2._o the_o lord_n be_v chief_a and_o supreme_a in_o all_o the_o church_n calamity_n he_o it_o be_v who_o execute_v his_o word_n by_o they_o who_o plead_v his_o controversy_n and_o who_o however_o he_o be_v but_o little_a see_v or_o regard_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n yet_o by_o his_o judgement_n will_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v 3._o it_o be_v one_o evidence_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n wherein_o god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v when_o enemy_n get_v power_n over_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o people_n in_o pursue_v after_o which_o god_n be_v ofttimes_o forget_v and_o do_v without_o fear_n of_o any_o dispose_v thereof_o at_o their_o pleasure_n for_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wherein_o he_o be_v see_v when_o the_o spoil_n shall_v be_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o verse_n 2._o for_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n against_o jerusalem_n to_o battle_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o house_n rifle_v and_o the_o woman_n ravish_v and_o half_a of_o the_o city_n shall_v go_v forth_o into_o captivity_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o city_n this_o calamity_n be_v further_o describe_v from_o both_o the_o severity_n and_o moderation_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o gather_v the_o roman_a army_n consist_v of_o many_o nation_n subject_n unto_o they_o and_o confederate_a with_o they_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o deliver_v the_o city_n into_o their_o hand_n that_o house_n may_v be_v pillage_v and_o woman_n ravish_v and_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o utter_o destroy_v that_o nation_n for_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o go_v into_o 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lord_n my_o god_n shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n which_o may_v be_v diverse_o consider_v and_o explain_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o former_a prediction_n as_o 1._o by_o way_n of_o confirmation_n that_o these_o thing_n concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o her_o enemy_n and_o the_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v come_v to_o pass_v because_o god_n have_v undertake_v to_o come_v and_o fulfil_v they_o have_v angel_n or_o other_o fit_v instrument_n sanctify_v or_o set_v apart_o by_o he_o to_o effectuate_v his_o purpose_n and_o so_o it_o teach_v 1._o it_o beseem_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o set_v to_o their_o seal_n and_o believe_v that_o what_o he_o have_v undertake_v will_v be_v effectual_a he_o have_v instrument_n and_o mean_n at_o his_o command_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o homage_n they_o owe_v to_o he_o not_o only_o not_o to_o misbelieve_v but_o not_o to_o rest_v on_o a_o general_a assent_n but_o to_o rouse_v up_o themselves_o to_o close_v 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be_v spiritual_o present_a in_o his_o church_n whither_o all_o his_o elect_n shall_v be_v gather_v as_o his_o attendant_n to_o wait_v on_o he_o which_o do_v so_o affect_v the_o prophet_n that_o he_o speak_v it_o over_o in_o a_o confident_a acknowledgement_n as_o one_o affect_v in_o believe_v it_o and_o so_o it_o teach_v 1._o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n not_o only_o thing_n present_a that_o be_v refreshful_a but_o also_o the_o hope_n of_o future_a mercy_n unto_o the_o church_n which_o will_v comfort_v in_o present_a sad_a time_n for_o the_o prophet_n here_o be_v refresh_v with_o what_o be_v to_o come_v 2._o of_o all_o the_o sweet_a thought_n and_o sight_n within_o time_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v the_o first_o especial_o where_o there_o be_v much_o conversion_n and_o
but_o short_a be_v what_o they_o will_v for_o it_o be_v one_o day_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v know_v to_o he_o how_o long_o it_o shall_v continue_v mat._n 24.36_o yet_o this_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v at_o least_o to_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a but_o short_a as_o one_o day_n 5._o it_o be_v a_o further_a encouragement_n to_o the_o gospel-church_n that_o all_o her_o lot_n be_v of_o god_n carve_v out_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o especial_a eye_n and_o providence_n upon_o her_o dark_a time_n for_o her_o good_a for_o thus_o also_o be_v the_o day_n know_v to_o the_o lord_n carve_v out_o and_o care_v for_o and_o see_v to_o by_o he_o 6._o it_o may_v yet_o further_o encourage_v that_o the_o church_n sad_a time_n shall_v end_v in_o light_n and_o comfort_n it_o shall_v he_o light_v that_o this_o light_n shall_v come_v when_o look_v to_o all_o probability_n we_o may_v expect_v more_o darkness_n as_o at_o evening_n time_n when_o the_o sun_n she_o and_o 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