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late_a deliverance_n to_o clear_v this_o truth_n and_o encourage_v they_o for_o the_o future_a i_o be_v jealous_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 3._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o second_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v that_o god_n be_v now_o reconcile_v to_o they_o again_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o as_o of_o old_a and_o restore_v they_o to_o the_o dignity_n and_o privilege_n they_o former_o enjoy_v doct._n 1._o the_o lord_n be_v reconcile_v unto_o a_o people_n and_o their_o enjoy_n his_o favour_n be_v a_o special_a ground_n of_o their_o encouragement_n especial_o that_o after_o just_a wrath_n he_o will_v deign_v they_o with_o mercy_n and_o be_v at_o pain_n to_o make_v up_o the_o friendship_n for_o thus_o he_o encourage_v they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o 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enjoy_v and_o sincere_o to_o adhere_v unto_o and_o profess_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o in_o his_o word_n to_o adorn_v that_o profession_n with_o fidelity_n and_o uprighteness_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o to_o be_v the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n verifi_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n so_o be_v we_o here_o teach_v jerusalâ—m_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n in_o place_n of_o her_o idolatry_n and_o corrupt_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n her_o double_a deal_n in_o her_o conversation_n and_o her_o feeling_n the_o sad_a fruit_n of_o threaten_n 5._o to_o have_v relation_n unto_o god_n and_o be_v own_v as_o he_o speak_v much_o honour_n to_o a_o people_n that_o he_o unto_o who_o all_o thing_n belong_v shall_v appropriate_v they_o unto_o himself_o as_o a_o peculiar_a lot_n to_o be_v care_v for_o in_o a_o especial_a way_n this_o honour_n be_v import_v in_o that_o name_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o hoster_n 6._o as_o holiness_n beseem_v a_o people_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o it_o be_v their_o special_a honour_n and_o dignity_n to_o be_v such_o and_o a_o commendation_n to_o the_o truth_n they_o profess_v when_o they_o hold_v a_o good_a conscience_n with_o it_o for_o this_o mountain_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o holy_a mountain_n verse_n 4._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n there_o shall_v yet_o old_a man_n and_o old_a woman_n dwell_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o every_o man_n with_o his_o staff_n in_o his_o hand_n for_o very_a age_n 5._o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o boy_n and_o girl_n play_v in_o the_o street_n thereof_o the_o three_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o a_o temporal_a promise_n of_o their_o increase_n in_o number_n and_o enjoy_v of_o peace_n whereas_o they_o be_v now_o a_o few_o of_o many_o they_o shall_v again_o be_v many_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v unto_o old_a and_o decrepitage_n and_o a_o numerous_a issue_n spring_v up_o to_o succeed_v they_o and_o whereas_o the_o sword_n have_v cut_v they_o off_o in_o their_o city_n lam._n 2.21_o and_o 5.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o they_o may_v sear_v the_o like_a consider_v the_o time_n yet_o he_o promise_v that_o old_a man_n shall_v walk_v and_o young_a child_n play_v in_o the_o street_n as_o in_o time_n of_o great_a peace_n doct._n 1._o the_o increase_n of_o a_o people_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o peaceable_a time_n with_o the_o common_a refreshment_n thereof_o in_o live_v to_o old_a age_n want_v of_o terror_n not_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o violent_a death_n child_n recreation_n and_o grow_v up_o without_o fear_n of_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o their_o own_o kind_n choice_a mercy_n to_o be_v acknowledge_v where_o they_o be_v and_o to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o humiliation_n where_o they_o be_v want_v for_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o encouragement_n here_o see_v ps_n 78.62_o 63_o 64._o and_o 144.11_o 15._o 2._o a_o people_n reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o adhere_v to_o the_o true_a spiritual_a privilege_n of_o god_n presence_n shall_v enjoy_v as_o much_o outward_a prosperity_n as_o be_v for_o their_o good_a for_o this_o promise_n be_v subjoin_v to_o the_o former_a as_o a_o fruit_n of_o they_o verse_n 6._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n if_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o this_o people_n in_o these_o day_n shall_v it_o also_o be_v marvellon_n in_o my_o eye_n say_v the_o lord_z of_o host_n in_o regard_v these_o promise_n may_v seem_v improbable_a and_o impossible_a to_o be_v perform_v consider_v that_o the_o jew_n be_v at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o despicable_a remnant_n and_o the_o time_n full_a of_o danger_n and_o fear_n the_o lord_n remove_v all_o difficulty_n by_o lead_v they_o to_o look_v on_o he_o to_o who_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a doct._n 1._o as_o faith_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o honour_v of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o comfort_n in_o receive_v his_o promise_n so_o it_o be_v no_o small_a difficulty_n to_o attain_v to_o it_o thing_n promise_v may_v seem_v very_o impossible_a not_o only_o to_o carnal_a man_n but_o sometime_o even_o to_o the_o lord_n people_n for_o this_o confirmation_n of_o the_o former_a doctrine_n show_v that_o he_o expect_v faith_n to_o close_v with_o what_o he_o say_v and_o its_o be_v marvellous_a or_o hide_a a_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v see_v through_o as_o feasible_a or_o possible_a show_v their_o temper_n 2._o the_o fountain_n of_o much_o unbelief_n be_v mens_fw-la look_v to_o themselves_o and_o their_o present_a hard_a condition_n and_o receive_v no_o more_o truth_n than_o reason_n and_o probability_n thus_o pre-occupied_n will_v convince_v they_o of_o for_o this_o be_v marvellous_a because_o they_o look_v on_o themselves_o as_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o people_n and_o on_o these_o day_n as_o hard_a day_n 3._o the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o faith_n in_o hard_a and_o 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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 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represent_v christ_n to_o be_v incarnate_a the_o builder_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n thereof_o v._o 12_o 13._o under_o who_o stranger_n shall_v come_v and_o join_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o build_v the_o spiritual_a church_n v._o 14_o 15._o which_o doctrine_n be_v close_v with_o assure_v this_o people_n that_o experience_n shall_v prove_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o prophesy_v and_o with_o a_o declaration_n that_o obedience_n be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o they_o to_o find_v the_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o these_o promise_n v._o 15._o verse_n 1._o and_o i_o turn_v and_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n and_o look_v and_o behold_v there_o come_v four_o charet_n out_o from_o between_o two_o mountain_n and_o the_o mountain_n be_v mountain_n of_o brass_n 2._o in_o the_o first_o chariot_n be_v red_a horse_n and_o in_o the_o second_o chariot_n black_a horse_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o three_o chariot_n white_a horse_n and_o in_o the_o four_o chariot_n grizzle_v and_o bay_a horse_n 4._o then_o i_o answer_v and_o say_v unto_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_o what_o be_v these_o my_o lord_n 5._o and_o the_o angel_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o i_o these_o 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 in_o the_o vision_n there_o be_v four_o warlike_a charet_n which_o be_v expound_v at_o the_o prophet_n desire_n to_o signify_v the_o four_o spirit_n or_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v either_o band_n of_o angel_n who_o be_v spirit_n and_z as_o wind_n psal_n 104.4_o and_o be_v represent_v by_o charet_n ps_n 68.17_o employ_v at_o god_n direction_n to_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o call_v four_o or_o general_o all_o instrument_n act_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o motion_n of_o god_n to_o do_v his_o will_n every_o where_n the_o variety_n of_o colour_n of_o the_o charet-horse_n signify_v variety_n of_o dispensation_n whether_o joyful_a sad_a or_o mix_v which_o be_v in_o god_n hand_n the_o red_a portend_v calamity_n of_o war_n and_o bloodshed_n the_o black_a calamity_n or_o destruction_n come_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o white_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n and_o the_o grizzle_v and_o bay_a a_o mix_a dispensation_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n though_o the_o bay_n may_v be_v render_v strong_a as_o a_o common_a property_n of_o all_o the_o charet-horse_n these_o charet_n come_v forth_o from_o between_o two_o mountain_n of_o brass_n signify_v the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n which_o these_o instrument_n execute_v and_o his_o firm_a providence_n by_o which_o they_o be_v rule_v doct._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o useful_a employment_n for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o be_v much_o in_o study_v the_o lord_n sovereignty_n over_o the_o world_n whereby_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o his_o government_n and_o administration_n and_o that_o he_o have_v competency_n of_o fit_a instrument_n whereby_o to_o execute_v his_o purpose_n and_o to_o exerce_fw-la his_o providence_n and_o sovereignty_n in_o the_o earth_n for_o so_o much_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o church_n in_o this_o vision_n wherein_o god_n be_v lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v instrument_n sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o instrument_n obsequious_a to_o receive_v direction_n as_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o nimble_a as_o spirit_n or_o wind_n and_o strong_a as_o warlike_a charet_n to_o execute_v they_o by_o study_v whereof_o the_o church_n be_v teach_v to_o exalt_v god_n to_o stoop_v to_o he_o to_o cleave_v to_o her_o duty_n have_v such_o a_o protector_n and_o to_o be_v comfort_v in_o such_o a_o portion_n as_o he_o be_v who_o
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 be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o scatter_v of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o his_o care_n of_o his_o own_o v._o 7_o and_o that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o but_o a_o few_o to_o be_v preserve_v v._o 8._o who_o be_v purge_v by_o affliction_n shall_v increase_v in_o holiness_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n favour_n towards_o they_o v._o 9_o verse_n 1._o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v several_a blessing_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n here_o promise_v which_o as_o the_o godly_a jew_n before_o christ_n do_v enjoy_v though_o more_o dark_o and_o in_o lesser_a measure_n than_o under_o the_o gospel_n so_o though_o they_o be_v the_o common_a privilege_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n in_o every_o age_n yet_o a_o more_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o convert_a israelite_n and_o therefore_o be_v peculiar_o promise_v for_o that_o day_n when_o they_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v restore_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o precede_a chapter_n the_o first_o benefit_n be_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o sanctification_n purge_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o for_o give_v sin_n through_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o blood_n apply_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o by_o faith_n for_o purge_v all_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o spring_a fountain_n make_v open_a to_o all_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o water_n carry_v into_o the_o temple_n for_o legal_a wash_n this_o benefit_n will_v be_v very_o conspicuous_a towards_o convert_a israel_n when_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v turn_v iniquity_n from_o jacob_n rom._n 11.26_o doct._n 1._o the_o great_a and_o chief_a 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 multiplicity_n of_o sin_n in_o these_o who_o flee_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n or_o spring_n 3_o pardon_v and_o virtue_n for_o purge_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o purchase_v and_o the_o way_n to_o it_o make_v patent_n by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n give_v access_n unto_o god_n through_o he_o but_o be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o offer_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o none_o may_v pretend_v ignorance_n nor_o any_o who_o need_v it_o seclude_v themselves_o from_o so_o free_a a_o offer_n and_o that_o the_o godly_a who_o have_v find_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o may_v come_v and_o daily_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fountain_n open_v 4._o as_o the_o great_a must_v be_v in_o christ_n reverence_n for_o this_o benefit_n even_o these_o who_o have_v great_a gift_n and_o be_v ruler_n of_o other_o so_o the_o mean_a in_o the_o church_n however_o they_o be_v not_o equal_a to_o other_o in_o gift_n yet_o have_v a_o like_a interest_n with_o 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 ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o and_o to_o bless_v for_o conversion_n and_o renovation_n of_o soul_n be_v establish_v and_o set_v up_o for_o here_o with_o the_o fountain_n open_v such_o a_o reformation_n be_v promise_v 2._o the_o reformation_n of_o a_o church_n be_v promove_v and_o carry_v on_o especial_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o former_a deboarding_n from_o god_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o a_o people_n for_o this_o reformation_n go_v on_o in_o that_o day_n when_o they_o be_v mourning_n chap._n 12._o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o provoke_v god_n to_o reform_v his_o church_n rather_o by_o judgement_n then_o by_o such_o a_o merciful_a way_n 3._o every_o corruption_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o idol_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o device_n of_o man_n own_o brain_n and_o the_o deviser_n imagine_v to_o himself_o a_o god_n who_o will_v not_o approve_v of_o such_o worship_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n so_o it_o be_v here_o hold_v out_o i_o will_v cut_v off_o idol_n 4._o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n be_v so_o grievous_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o jealous_a god_n so_o scandalous_a blemish_n in_o his_o bride_n and_o evil_n to_o which_o we_o have_v such_o a_o inclination_n by_o nature_n as_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o these_o with_o his_o worship_n can_v but_o dishonour_n god_n and_o pollute_v the_o church_n and_o the_o very_a memorial_n of_o they_o will_v be_v enough_o to_o draw_v we_o back_o to_o apostasy_n therefore_o in_o a_o right_a reformation_n the_o name_n of_o idol_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o to_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v to_o wit_n in_o any_o religious_a state_n especial_o 5._o whatever_o false_a worship_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v or_o promise_n yet_o in_o effect_n it_o prove_v but_o matter_n of_o terror_n and_o
king_n 1.8_o mat._n 3.4_o whereby_o they_o have_v delude_v the_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v renounce_v the_o profession_n and_o take_v they_o to_o their_o wont_a calling_n which_o they_o have_v leave_v to_o turn_v deceiver_n and_o to_o live_v idle_o doct._n 1._o how_o strong_a and_o take_v soever_o error_n be_v yet_o truth_n be_v infinite_o strong_a and_o can_v prevail_v over_o it_o and_o convince_v and_o confound_v the_o great_a opposite_a that_o ever_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v against_o it_o for_o in_o that_o day_n the_o prophet_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 2._o error_n and_o erroneous_a way_n be_v not_o to_o be_v light_o and_o without_o remorse_n abandon_v as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o change_n of_o judgement_n but_o with_o deep_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n and_o shame_n of_o face_n as_o for_o other_o scandalous_a sin_n for_o the_o phophet_n shall_v he_o ashamed_a every_o one_o of_o his_o vision_n 3._o civil_a 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