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HYMN 115.

[A horse is strong, and nothing fears]

Zach. 1. 8. Behold a Man upon a red Horse, and behind him were red Horses, speckled, and white.

A horse is strong, and nothing fears,
And swift they are to run,
Angels are cloath'd with mighty strength,
And fly like to the Sun.
Horses and Chariots of Fire do
Shew how fierce and agil
The glorious Angels are always
In doing of God's Will.
By Horses red thou dost, Lord shew
Those dreadful slaughters they
Do make of Men, when thou bids them
Go forth with Swords and slay.

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By speckled Horses thou mak'st known
A mix'd Dispensation,
When Mercy mingled is with Wrath
In any sinful Nation.
The white Horses notes that sweet peace
Which thou at last will send;
For Wars on Earth thou wilt make cease
Before the Worlds end:
And that in Christ's dread Government
He Angels oft doth use;
And they are often also sent
To shew what next ensues.
 

Ezek. 9. 2, 4.