the_o duty_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n person_n be_v not_o only_o to_o cast_v off_o sinful_a distraction_n but_o even_o to_o lay_v aside_o lawful_a delight_n that_o they_o may_v afflict_v their_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o serious_o mind_v the_o duty_n for_o the_o family_n shall_v mourn_v and_o their_o wife_n apart_o chap._n xiii_o in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o spiritual_a blessing_n of_o the_o gospel_n purchase_v by_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n especial_o to_o israel_n such_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o holiness_n vers_fw-la 1._o reformation_n of_o the_o church_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o zeal_n against_o false_a teacher_n v._o 3._o some_o of_o who_o at_o least_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o way_n and_o quit_v it_o v._o 4._o take_v they_o to_o other_o calling_n v._o 5_o and_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o equity_n of_o severity_n use_v against_o they_o v._o 6_o in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o chapter_n there_o 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privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v remission_n and_o purge_n of_o sin_n which_o as_o they_o be_v only_o attainable_a through_o faith_n lay_v hold_n on_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o he_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n so_o without_o these_o no_o other_o advantage_n by_o the_o gospel_n will_v avail_v much_o or_o be_v comfortable_a for_o it_o be_v the_o first_o here_o a_o fountain_n for_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n or_o seâ—cration_n through_o uncleanness_n point_v at_o all_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n shadow_v out_o by_o legal_a uncleanness_n cause_v man_n to_o be_v sequestrate_n and_o particular_o at_o original_a sin_n shadow_v out_o by_o menstruous_a uncleanness_n for_o the_o purge_n whereof_o this_o fountain_n also_o must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o 2._o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n towards_o lose_a man_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n be_v a_o treasure_n in_o exhaustible_a and_o which_o can_v be_v overcome_v with_o the_o greatness_n and_o 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they_o in_o this_o save_a benefit_n for_o it_o be_v open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n or_o ruler_n who_o attend_v in_o christ_n court_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n or_o body_n of_o the_o church_n 5._o when_o the_o lord_n pour_v out_o upon_o his_o people_n the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n and_o humiliation_n it_o be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o ample_a manifestation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o open_v up_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o in_o grant_v of_o pardon_n and_o growth_n in_o purity_n for_o when_o the_o land_n shall_v mourn_v chap._n 12.10_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v verse_n 2._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 of_o host_n that_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o the_o name_n of_o the_o idol_n out_o of_o the_o land_n and_o they_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v remember_v and_o also_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n a_o second_o benefit_n promise_v be_v reformation_n of_o the_o church_n from_o all_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o corruption_n in_o worship_n under_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n and_o from_o false_a doctrine_n in_o remove_v of_o false_a teacher_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n that_o lead_v and_o act_n they_o this_o be_v accomplish_v in_o every_o reform_a church_n by_o doctrine_n and_o constitution_n of_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o reformation_n but_o will_v more_o especial_o appear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o be_v convert_v and_o restore_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o that_o church_n shall_v cast_v out_o all_o heretic_n sectary_n and_o schismatic_n out_o of_o the_o land_n doct._n 1._o gospel-reformation_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o the_o internal_a purge_n away_o of_o sin_n but_o in_o the_o outward_a reformation_n of_o doctrine_n also_o whereby_o god_n truth_n and_o 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will_v remove_v the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n in_o one_o day_n in_o the_o next_o place_n christ_n be_v promise_v as_o he_o who_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o temple_n and_o who_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o corner_n stone_n of_o his_o own_o church_n and_o the_o rock_n on_o which_o she_o be_v build_v bear_v all_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o fabric_n which_o be_v signify_v by_o some_o stone_n solemn_o lay_v in_o the_o build_n by_o the_o priest_n or_o in_o their_o sight_n concern_v who_o be_v promise_v that_o god_n infinite_a providence_n shall_v be_v about_o he_o and_o his_o church_n himself_o endue_v with_o perfect_a wisdom_n to_o see_v to_o and_o care_n for_o all_o his_o member_n and_o that_o by_o the_o effect_n and_o ray_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v draw_v all_o eye_n to_o he_o and_o keep_v they_o on_o he_o as_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o polish_v and_o adorn_v by_o god_n as_o shall_v be_v marvellous_a to_o the_o world_n doct._n 1._o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v not_o only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o spiritual_a building_n make_v up_o one_o christ_n mystical_a with_o all_o his_o member_n and_o the_o eminent_a and_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o it_o but_o the_o very_a foundation_n of_o his_o church_n be_v upon_o who_o all_o the_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n thereof_o be_v and_o must_v be_v build_v and_o without_o who_o they_o can_v subsist_v for_o he_o be_v the_o stone_n lay_v before_o joshua_n 2._o as_o christ_n in_o his_o office_n of_o mediation_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o the_o father_n appointment_n by_o he_o to_o derive_v happiness_n to_o the_o church_n and_o establish_v she_o in_o it_o so_o whoever_o despise_v and_o reject_v he_o yet_o the_o father_n will_v have_v he_o high_a and_o eminent_a in_o that_o build_n for_o i_o have_v lay_v the_o stone_n before_o joshua_n say_v the_o lord_n see_v matth._n 21.42_o 3._o as_o christ_n have_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n employ_v 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on_o that_o one_o stone_n admire_v he_o and_o have_v all_o their_o expectation_n from_o he_o 4._o the_o beauty_n excellency_n and_o furniture_n of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n be_v divine_a and_o rare_a and_o he_o be_v the_o ornament_n glory_n and_o store-house_n of_o all_o the_o spiritual_a building_n be_v as_o god_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n and_o the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n heb._n 1.3_o his_o humanity_n also_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n for_o his_o call_n and_o with_o all_o divine_a persection_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a john_n 1.14_o withal_o his_o suffering_n for_o his_o people_n as_o so_o many_o curious_a engraving_n speak_v not_o a_o little_a his_o beauty_n to_o these_o who_o have_v interest_n therein_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o lord_n engrave_v the_o grave_v of_o this_o stone_n polish_n it_o as_o a_o precious_a jewel_n and_o adorn_v it_o by_o his_o art_n 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other_o mercy_n i_o will_v remove_v iniquity_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o the_o world_n and_o of_o his_o glory_n as_o mediator_n 2._o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o remove_v only_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o virtue_n of_o christ_n one_o sacrifice_n only_o once_o offer_v and_o not_o to_o be_v repeat_v on_o what_o pretext_n soever_o for_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v in_o one_o day_n 3._o christ_n own_o peculiar_a and_o give_v people_n of_o the_o father_n be_v they_o upon_o who_o the_o privilege_n of_o pardon_n and_o sanctification_n be_v confer_v and_o on_o who_o behalf_n christ_n offer_v up_o himself_o to_o procure_v these_o benefit_n for_o it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n of_o that_o land_n a_o type_n of_o the_o elect_a church_n that_o be_v remove_v verse_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 a_o second_o benefit_n flow_v from_o the_o former_a be_v the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o trouble_n which_o sin_n procure_v and_o the_o give_v of_o peace_n represent_v by_o people_n walk_v abroad_o and_o dare_v in_o the_o open_a field_n under_o shade_n to_o invite_v and_o call_v one_o another_o to_o feast_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o peace_n which_o promise_n be_v spiritual_o perform_v to_o all_o the_o elect_a when_o they_o be_v assure_v that_o god_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o be_v sometime_o outward_o perform_v to_o the_o church_n when_o it_o be_v for_o her_o good_a beside_o what_o israel_n may_v expect_v when_o they_o shall_v turn_v to_o christ_n doct._n 1._o true_a and_o sound_a peace_n come_v only_o from_o christ_n and_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o blood_n which_o these_o who_o have_v flee_v to_o christ_n aught_o to_o take_v as_o their_o allowance_n to_o rest_v confident_o upon_o whatever_o danger_n there_o be_v and_o feed_v upon_o as_o the_o choice_a of_o dainty_n and_o feast_n for_o when_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v 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 2._o as_o outward_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o nation_n where_o it_o be_v be_v a_o great_a mercy_n if_o it_o be_v well_o improven_v so_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v want_v when_o it_o be_v for_o her_o good_a for_o this_o promise_n be_v put_v in_o her_o charter_n for_o that_o also_o and_o leave_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o wise_a and_o tender_a guide_n to_o dispense_v it_o as_o he_o see_v may_v be_v for_o her_o profit_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o make_v it_o forthcoming_a for_o she_o when_o he_o please_v 3._o as_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o bless_a and_o through_o peace_n when_o with_o outward_a and_o foreign_a enemy_n god_n remove_v intestine_a dissension_n and_o as_o amity_n among_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o nation_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n be_v a_o blessing_n and_o favour_n in_o its_o own_o kind_a so_o true_a spiritual_a peace_n ought_v to_o be_v entertain_v and_o improven_v by_o mutual_a godly_a society_n and_o communication_n of_o condition_n and_o experience_n for_o common_a edification_n this_o be_v signify_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o peace_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a be_v describe_v by_o call_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n live_v in_o amity_n and_o invite_v to_o mutual_a feast_n and_o banquet_n chap._n four_o this_o chapter_n contain_v a_o five_o vision_n direct_v chief_o to_o zerubbabel_n as_o the_o former_a be_v to_o joshuah_n wherein_o under_o the_o type_n of_o a_o golden_a candlestick_n and_o two_o olive-tree_n represent_v to_o the_o prophet_n which_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o consider_v v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o which_o the_o prophet_n sensible_a of_o his_o ignorance_n desire_v to_o understand_v v._o 4.5_o zerubbabel_n be_v instruct_v concern_v god_n way_n in_o carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v the_o work_n of_o the_o temple_n v._o 6._o and_o assure_v of_o the_o success_n of_o it_o notwithstanding_o all_o opposition_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o all_o their_o heartless_a discouragement_n v._o 7.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o scope_n of_o which_o vision_n be_v thus_o explain_v the_o prophet_n desire_v to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o two_o olive-tree_n and_o get_v a_o answer_n v._o 11.12_o 13_o 14._o verse_n 1._o and_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o come_v again_o and_o wake_v i_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v waken_v out_o of_o his_o sleep_n 2._o and_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o see_v thou_o and_o i_o say_v i_o have_v look_v and_o behold_v a_o candlestick_n all_o of_o gold_n with_o a_o bowl_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o his_o seven_o lamp_n thereon_o and_o seven_o pipe_n to_o the_o seven_o lamp_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o top_n thereof_o 3._o and_o two_o olive-tree_n by_o it_o one_o upon_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o bowl_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o left_a side_n thereof_o a_o new_a vision_n be_v here_o ready_a but_o the_o prophet_n weary_v and_o astonish_v with_o former_a vision_n and_o promise_n be_v not_o able_a serious_o to_o maâ—k_v and_o consider_v this_o till_o he_o be_v rouse_v up_o by_o christ_n and_o then_o he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o see_v a_o golden_a candlestick_n with_o a_o bowl_n on_o the_o top_n of_o it_o which_o by_o two_o golden_a pipe_n as_o be_v add_v v._o 12._o do_v receive_v â—ile_n from_o two_o olive-tree_n without_o any_o humane_a industry_n whence_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o seven_o lamp_n by_o as_o many_o pipe_n to_o keep_v they_o perpetual_o burn_v in_o all_o which_o allusion_n be_v make_v to_o the_o candlestick_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o temple_n something_o be_v add_v to_o sit_v the_o vision_n to_o the_o present_a scope_n doct._n 1._o the_o consolation_n and_o encouragement_n of_o a_o people_n follow_v god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v rash_a imagination_n of_o man_n brain_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o commission_n that_o christ_n have_v more_o to_o communicate_v than_o they_o be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v for_o this_o end_n be_v it_o mark_v that_o the_o prophet_n behove_v to_o be_v â—â—uzed_v up_o by_o the_o angel_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o consider_v this_o vision_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v it_o to_o the_o church_n 2._o as_o burr_n weakness_n be_v such_o while_o we_o be_v environ_v with_o mortality_n that_o we_o can_v long_o bear_v up_o in_o spiritual_a duty_n so_o great_a promise_n in_o hard_a time_n and_o when_o there_o be_v small_a deserve_n will_v rather_o overcharge_v our_o narrow_a heart_n with_o astonishment_n then_o be_v entertain_v and_o rest_v on_o by_o faith_n for_o here_o the_o prophet_n be_v as_o one_o asleep_a with_o weariness_n and_o astonishment_n 3._o there_o be_v need_n of_o much_o upstirring_a from_o our_o natural_a laziness_n and_o ordinary_a indisposition_n when_o we_o be_v employ_v in_o holy_a duty_n if_o we_o will_v reap_v benefit_n by_o they_o and_o see_v into_o the_o riches_n of_o advantage_n to_o be_v have_v in_o they_o for_o the_o angel_n wall_a i_o we_o out_o of_o a_o sleep_n say_v the_o prophet_n 4._o love_v kindness_n in_o christ_n will_v both_o prevent_v his_o people_n with_o mercy_n and_o come_v over_o all_o impediment_n which_o they_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n for_o the_o angel_n have_v vision_n ready_a when_o the_o prophet_n dream_v not_o of_o they_o and_o wake_v he_o to_o see_v they_o that_o he_o may_v communicate_v they_o to_o the_o church_n 5._o albeit_o only_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o vision_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o angel_n answer_v to_o the_o first_o question_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o his_o second_o question_n do_v only_o inquire_v concern_v what_o be_v rare_a in_o the_o vision_n the_o part_n of_o the_o candlestick_n be_v already_o know_v to_o such_o as_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o type_n in_o the_o temple_n yet_o we_o may_v for_o our_o instruction_n take_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o vision_n as_o expound_v the_o typical_a candlestick_n in_o this_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o church_n without_o god_n prepare_v of_o instrument_n for_o direct_v adify_a and_o comfort_v of_o she_o and_o without_o his_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o every_o one_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n in_o his_o station_n and_o so_o 1._o the_o temple_n here_o represent_v the_o church_n to_o be_v enlighten_v by_o christ_n she_o be_v in_o herself_o but_o dark_a and_o void_a of_o light_n and_o comfort_n till_o he_o come_v and_o appear_v in_o she_o and_o for_o she_o and_o make_v her_o light_n 2._o the_o ministry_n appoint_v of_o christ_n for_o the_o direction_n edification_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n be_v here_o though_o elsewhere_o and_o in_o some_o respect_n it_o represent_v the_o church_n itself_o rev._n 1.20_o represent_v by_o the_o candlestick_n who_o shall_v be_v pure_a that_o they_o may_v be_v precious_a in_o his_o sight_n as_o gold_n and_o who_o ought_v to_o shine_v by_o purity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o be_v instrumental_a in_o make_v the_o church_n a_o shine_a light_n in_o a_o dark_a world_n 3._o the_o bowl_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o candlestick_n which_o immediate_o receive_v the_o oil_n do_v fit_o represent_v christ_n as_o mediator_n the_o head_n and_o store-house_n of_o his_o church_n to_o who_o be_v entrust_v all_o fullness_n of_o gist_n and_o grace_n for_o the_o church_n behoof_n 4._o the_o variety_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o gist_n communicate_v by_o
what_o god_n power_n and_o providence_n can_v make_v she_o and_o do_v for_o she_o for_o so_o the_o promise_n run_v i_o will_v take_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n be_v what_o thou_o will_v in_o thyself_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o the_o church_n happiness_n lie_v in_o she_o have_v a_o room_n in_o the_o lord_n intimate_a affection_n make_v her_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o be_v forthcoming_a for_o what_o be_v good_a to_o hen_n of_o which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o take_v fast_o hold_v and_o read_v every_o dispensation_n by_o for_o all_o the_o favour_n intend_v to_o zerubbabel_n and_o in_o he_o to_o the_o people_n be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n which_o import_v great_a respect_n and_o affection_n as_o to_o a_o ring_n and_o jewel_n which_o be_v on_o the_o finger_n be_v still_o in_o the_o possessor_n sight_n and_o keep_v diligent_o see_v jer._n 22.24_o cant._n 8.6_o 8._o as_o obedience_n be_v the_o way_n of_o obtain_v favour_n so_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o respect_n and_o favour_n flow_v from_o it_o to_o the_o church_n be_v god_n free_a choose_n of_o she_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o tender_a love_n and_o of_o the_o mercy_n which_o love_n allow_v on_o she_o which_o the_o church_n be_v to_o look_v unto_o and_o not_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o herself_o therefore_o be_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o zerubbabel_n my_o servant_n and_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o i_o have_v choose_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o promise_n may_v also_o more_o fit_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n the_o substance_n who_o be_v in_o zerubbabels_n loin_n and_o who_o type_n zerubbabel_n be_v in_o his_o government_n and_o so_o the_o promise_n hold_v out_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o what_o we_o hear_v v._o 6_o 7._o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v about_o to_o work_v great_a alteration_n in_o the_o heaven_n or_o religious_a external_a form_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o kingdom_n of_o man_n set_v they_o one_o against_o another_o break_v their_o power_n and_o bring_v they_o down_o and_o all_o for_o christ_n behoof_n that_o he_o as_o the_o choose_a servant_n of_o the_o father_n and_o his_o church_n may_v be_v see_v to_o be_v precious_a and_o become_v glorious_a by_o stability_n and_o enlargement_n hence_o learn_v 1._o christ_n the_o promise_a messiah_n be_v the_o true_a son_n and_o successor_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n the_o sweet_a governor_n and_o king_n of_o his_o church_n and_o he_o who_o be_v the_o conductor_n of_o his_o people_n out_o of_o their_o spiritual_a bondage_n and_o captivity_n for_o these_o cause_n be_v he_o speak_v to_o under_o the_o name_n of_o zerubbabel_n governor_n of_o judah_n 2._o the_o promise_n concern_v the_o church_n happiness_n be_v make_v unto_o christ_n as_o the_o father_n party_n who_o have_v purchase_v they_o by_o his_o obedience_n unto_o death_n be_v also_o able_a to_o secure_v they_o to_o his_o people_n therefore_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o zerubbabel_n in_o the_o type_n 3._o albeit_o the_o lord_n be_v author_n and_o enjoyner_n of_o the_o external_a form_n of_o the_o jewish_a worship_n and_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o they_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o the_o external_a way_n of_o administration_n of_o the_o convenant_n among_o they_o shall_v endure_v under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o messiah_n who_o be_v by_o his_o death_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o these_o shadow_n for_o i_o will_v shake_v the_o heaven_n say_v the_o lord_n 4._o although_o there_o be_v many_o toss_n in_o the_o world_n where_o christ_n come_v with_o his_o gospel_n yet_o his_o kingdom_n will_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o they_o but_o will_v be_v the_o lord_n delight_n which_o he_o will_v adorn_v with_o these_o ruin_n by_o make_v it_o to_o stand_v while_o other_o fall_v by_o bring_v down_o opposition_n and_o enemy_n and_o danton_v and_o break_v man_n that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n and_o he_o may_v make_v conquest_n upon_o they_o therefore_o when_o he_o make_v all_o these_o overturning_n v._o 22._o in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n v._o 23._o glorious_a precious_a and_o safe_o keep_v 5._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n happiness_n stand_v on_o christ_n have_v be_v obedient_a to_o his_o father_n as_o her_o surety_n on_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o father_n affection_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o choose_a way_n of_o her_o safety_n which_o the_o father_n have_v find_v out_o and_o wherein_o he_o acquiesce_v and_o in_o all_o these_o that_o he_o to_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o therefore_o be_v all_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n sum_v up_o in_o this_o i_o will_v take_v thou_o o_o zerubbabel_n and_o 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 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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at_o god_n service_n as_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a sin_n of_o all_o within_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v earnal_a and_o see_v not_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n nor_o feel_v sweetness_n in_o worship_n and_o especial_o be_v the_o ftuit_n of_o contempt_n of_o he_o so_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v service_n abominable_a before_o god_n see_v he_o love_v and_o require_v a_o willing_a people_n you_o say_v also_o what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o and_o you_o snuff_v at_o it_o 2._o they_o who_o weary_a in_o god_n service_n if_o they_o do_v not_o quite_o abandon_v it_o will_v soon_o sleight_v it_o and_o mind_n nothing_o more_o when_o they_o come_v about_o it_o then_o how_o to_o get_v it_o over_o any_o way_n for_o you_o bring_v that_o which_o be_v tear_v and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o sick_a for_o a_o offering_n 3._o when_o man_n have_v breed_v themselves_o to_o weary_a and_o sleight_n god_n in_o his_o service_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o see_v clear_a light_n and_o their_o 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