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building_n and_o such_o a_o building_n as_o be_v fiâ—ly_o frame_v together_o and_o so_o frame_v together_o as_o to_o make_v a_o temple_n all_o which_o can_v not_o be_v do_v without_o measure_v psal_n 45.10_o 11._o harken_v o_o daughter_n and_o consider_v and_o incline_v thy_o ear_n forget_v also_o thy_o own_o people_n and_o the_o father_n house_n so_o shall_v the_o king_n great_o desire_v thy_o beauty_n for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_n thou_o he_o here_o be_v measure_v of_o the_o church_n and_o fit_v of_o she_o for_o her_o belove_a so_o rev._n 11.1_o john_n must_v measure_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n therein_o all_o in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v measure_v by_o the_o word_n 2._o christ_n be_v in_o this_o temple_n and_o do_v all_o therein_o and_o show_v all_o to_o the_o prophet_n as_o in_o read_v the_o former_a this_o and_o subsequent_a chapter_n be_v clear_a so_o in_o the_o church_n christ_n be_v there_o and_o do_v all_o 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shall_v rule_v they_o with_o righteousness_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o knowledge_n isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v deal_v like_o a_o good_a shepherd_n by_o they_o ezek._n 34.23_o three_o observe_v the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v holy_a they_o shall_v walk_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o observe_v my_o statute_n and_o do_v they_o they_o who_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o who_o keep_v his_o law_n they_o be_v innocent_a undefiled_a psal_n 119.1_o they_o be_v holy_a one_o the_o 144000_o which_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n on_o mount_n zion_n be_v virgin_n without_o guile_n without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n revel_v 14.1_o 4_o 5._o isa_n 60.21_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a see_v zach._n
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all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n man_n and_o angel_n may_v mistake_v misreckon_v but_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o can_v in_o the_o 25._o year_n of_o our_o captivity_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n in_o the_o 10._o day_n of_o the_o month_n in_o the_o 14._o year_n after_o the_o city_n be_v smite_v in_o the_o self_n same_o day_n here_o the_o year_n the_o month_n and_o day_n of_o the_o jew_n captivity_n be_v observe_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o be_v in_o misery_n and_o suffer_v condition_n we_o think_v god_n forget_v we_o psal_n 79.5_o psal_n 89.46_o but_o he_o take_v notice_n of_o every_o hour_n day_n month_n and_o year_n second_o observe_v when_o the_o church_n be_v low_a in_o the_o worst_a most_o desperate_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n even_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o church_n now_o the_o temple_n city_n and_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v utter_o lay_v waist_n the_o people_n many_o of_o they_o destroy_v the_o rest_n in_o babylon_n without_o hope_n of_o 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length_n of_o the_o temple-courts_a etc._n etc._n make_v 100_o cubit_n as_o haffenrefferus_n exact_o demonstrate_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o this_o temple_n some_o make_v the_o court_n belong_v to_o it_o to_o represent_v the_o world_n and_o the_o temple_n to_o represent_v heaven_n it_o may_v be_v consider_v whether_o the_o porch_n do_v not_o point_v out_o the_o common_a professor_n the_o temple_n true_a saint_n who_o be_v temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o saint_n in_o glory_n the_o condition_n of_o those_o make_v perfect_a the_o true_a representation_n of_o this_o temple_n i_o take_v it_o be_v the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n both_o his_o body_n natural_a and_o his_o body_n mystical_a viz._n the_o church_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o his_o natural_a body_n solomon_n temple_n and_o zorobabell_n or_o the_o 2d_o temple_n be_v so_o joh._n 2.19_o say_v christ_n destroy_v this_o temple_n and_o in_o three_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v it_o up_o and_o why_o ezekiel_n temple_n shall_v not_o type_n out_o christ_n i_o see_v no_o cause_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n wherein_o it_o fit_o do_v so_o 1._o this_o temple_n be_v holy_a vers_fw-la 3._o this_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n hence_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v holy_a the_o hecal_n be_v holy_a though_o not_o so_o holy_a as_o the_o devir_n and_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v holy_a luk._n 1.35_o that_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n act._n 13.35_o thou_o shall_v not_o suffer_v thy_o hâ—ly_a one_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o chap._n 1.19_o heb._n 7.26_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n 2._o it_o be_v very_o lightsome_a and_o beautiful_a within_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o cherubim_n and_o palm-tree_n vers_fw-la 18.19_o so_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v full_a of_o light_n col._n 2.3_o in_o he_o be_v hide_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n he_o be_v adorn_v 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for_o god_n dwell_v in_o it_o and_o manifest_v his_o glory_n there_o ezek._n 43.4_o 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o house_n yea_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n and_o psal_n 29.9_o in_o the_o temple_n do_v every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n there_o god_n glory_n be_v see_v be_v not_o christ_n such_o a_o temple_n do_v not_o god_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o col._n 2.9_o there_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v see_v full_o joh._n 1.14_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o and_o we_o behold_v his_o glory_n the_o glory_n as_o of_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n never_o appear_v so_o evident_o as_o in_o this_o temple_n and_o god_n delight_v therein_o mat_n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belâ—ved_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v see_v rev._n 3.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o and_o i_o will_v write_v upon_o he_o the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o my_o gâ—d_n which_o be_v new_a jerusalem_n god_n be_v establish_v and_o will_v establish_v new_a jerusalem_n with_o pillar_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o and_o therein_o be_v strength_n to_o be_v find_v not_o in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o babylon_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o 5._o there_o be_v cherubim_n and_o palm-tree_n in_o the_o visional_a temple_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o 20_o 25_o 26._o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v cherubim_n and_o palm-tree_n these_o cherubim_n may_v note_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11.10_o there_o be_v angel_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o so_o in_o the_o temple_n john_n speak_v of_o rev._n 14.15_o 17._o each_o cherubin_n have_v two_o face_n one_o of_o a_o man_n another_z of_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o signify_v the_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n or_o by_o cherubim_n understand_v those_o christian_n who_o be_v wise_a stout_a and_o zealous_a for_o the_o truth_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n such_o as_o love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n rev._n 12.11_o but_o be_v behead_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesus_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 20.4_o these_o cherubim_v look_v to_o the_o palm-tree_n they_o be_v patient_a under_o all_o cross_n affliction_n in_o hope_n of_o certain_a victory_n rom_n 8.35_o 36_o 37._o who_o shall_v separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n shall_v tribulation_n or_o distress_n or_o persecution_n or_o famine_n or_o nakedness_n or_o peril_n or_o sword_n etc._n etc._n nay_o in_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n etc._n etc._n their_o eye_n be_v upon_o the_o palm-tree_n and_o rev._n 9.7_o they_o have_v palm_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v certain_a of_o victory_n whereof_o palm_n and_o palm-tree_n be_v emblem_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n wherein_o the_o saint_n do_v resemble_v palm-tree_n 1._o they_o be_v always_o green_a and_o grow_v so_o be_v the_o saint_n psal_n 92.12_o 14._o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n 2_o palm-tree_n can_v endure_v dung_n magnopere_fw-la abhorrent_n à _fw-la fimo_fw-la they_o hate_v it_o so_o the_o saint_n they_o hate_v superstition_n idolatry_n and_o all_o sin_n as_o dung_n they_o will_v die_v rather_o than_o worship_v the_o beast_n or_o his_o image_n rather_o than_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n or_o their_o hand_n rev._n 20.4_o they_o watch_v and_o keep_v their_o garment_n undefiled_a 3._o the_o palmtree_n bear_v up_o against_o all_o weight_n lay_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o saint_n do_v the_o like_a in_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n paul_n meet_v with_o sharp_a tryal_n yet_o he_o faint_v not_o but_o find_v more_o strength_n 2_o cor._n 4.16_o and_o chap._n 7.4_o he_o say_v i_o be_o fill_v with_o comfort_n i_o be_o exceed_o joyful_a in_o all_o our_o tribulation_n and_o rom._n 5.3_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n 4._o these_o cherubim_n and_o palm-tree_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o christian_n who_o be_v wise_a courageous_a and_o patient_a under_o all_o trial_n be_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 5._o this_o temple_n with_o the_o porch_n and_o building_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v great_a and_o large_a vers_n 12_o 13_o 14_o and_o 15._o 100_o cubit_n in_o breadth_n 100_o cubit_n in_o length_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v great_a and_o large_a in_o the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n believe_v act._n 21.20_o it_o be_v prophesy_v in_o isay_n day_n that_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o church_n isa_n 2.2_o and_o in_o daniel_n day_n chap._n 7.14_o that_o all_o people_n language_n and_o nation_n shall_v serve_v christ_n and_o john_n in_o the_o vision_n see_v it_o make_v good_a rev._n 7.9_o i_o behold_v a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n people_n and_o tongue_n which_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o lamb._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o representation_n of_o christ_n body_n mystical_a and_o that_o in_o several_a thing_n 1._o all_o thing_n in_o this_o temple_n be_v measure_v as_o in_o the_o 40._o also_o the_o 41_o 42_o 43_o and_o 47._o chapter_n appear_v so_o in_o the_o church_n the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 2.21_o paul_n tell_v the_o ephesian_n that_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o
his_o meri_fw-la s_o and_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n he_o present_v unto_o i_o i_o be_o well_o please_v christ_n be_v the_o altar_n the_o table_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n upon_o the_o same_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n take_v with_o the_o intercession_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o soul_n delight_v in_o he_o isa_n 42.1_o if_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n and_o thirst_n for_o pardon_n and_o peace_n we_o have_v a_o altar_n a_o table_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o joh._n 2.1_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o father_n be_v so_o please_v with_o he_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n present_o he_o grant_v we_o pardon_v and_o peace_n of_o the_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n verse_n 23._o the_o temple_n and_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v two_o door_n which_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o 24._o and_o 25._o vers_fw-la these_o door_n be_v to_o open_v and_o shut_v at_o pleasure_n and_o by_o they_o the_o entrance_n be_v into_o the_o temple_n and_o sanctuary_n or_o most_o holy_a place_n what_o else_o do_v these_o suggest_v unto_o we_o but_o the_o media_fw-la salutis_fw-la the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o come_v to_o be_v in_o and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o gospel_n and_o its_o ordinance_n faith_n repentance_n and_o baptism_n be_v the_o mean_n to_o salvation_n by_o they_o we_o obtain_v entrance_n into_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o way_n joh._n 14_o 6._o and_o the_o door_n joh._n 10.7_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v the_o way_n and_o door_n to_o the_o church_n and_o unto_o life_n these_o door_n be_v to_o be_v open_a for_o the_o sheep_n and_o to_o be_v shut_v against_o the_o goat_n we_o may_v also_o understand_v by_o these_o door_n the_o minister_n dispense_n the_o gospel_n and_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o who_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a vigilant_a and_o zealous_a as_o the_o cherubim_n and_o constant_o green_a grow_a and_o flourish_v as_o the_o palm-tree_n vers_fw-la 25._o verse_n 26._o on_o the_o window_n post_n chamber_n and_o thick_a plac_o be_v palm-tree_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o they_o have_v palm-tree_n wrought_v or_o engrave_v on_o they_o on_o both_o side_n imply_v that_o the_o material_n of_o christ_n temple_n must_v not_o be_v common_a but_o curious_a and_o carve_a work_n if_o all_o the_o wall_n of_o solomon_n house_n be_v carve_v round_o about_o with_o carve_a figure_n of_o cherubim_n and_o palm-tree_n and_o open_a flower_n within_o and_o without_o 1_o king_n 6.9_o much_o more_o must_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o it_o have_v carve_v work_n upon_o it_o viz._n the_o ingraving_n of_o god_n spirit_n psal_n 45.13_o rev._n 21.18_o 19_o the_o exposition_n continue_v upon_o the_o remain_v chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n xlii_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o 1._o then_o he_o bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o way_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o chamber_n that_o be_v over_o against_o the_o separate_a place_n and_o which_o be_v before_o the_o build_n towards_o the_o north._n 2._o before_o the_o length_n of_o a_o hundred_o cubit_n be_v the_o the_o north_n door_n and_o the_o breadth_n be_v fifty_o cubit_n 3._o over_o against_o the_o twenty_o cubit_n which_o be_v for_o the_o inward_a court_n and_o over_o against_o the_o pavement_n which_o be_v for_o the_o outer_a court_n be_v gallery_n against_o gallery_n in_o three_o story_n 4._o and_o before_o the_o chamber_n be_v a_o walk_n of_o ten_o cubit_n breadth_n inward_a a_o way_n of_o one_o cubit_n and_o their_o door_n towards_o the_o north._n 5._o now_o the_o upper_a chamber_n be_v short_a for_o the_o gallery_n be_v high_a than_o these_o than_o the_o low_a and_o then_o 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court_n or_o the_o court_n the_o temple_n stand_v in_o where_o the_o separate_a building_n be_v call_v the_o outer_a court_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o temple_n into_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n the_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 14._o verse_n speak_v of_o outer_a court_n and_o this_o outward_a court_n be_v that_o where_o the_o temple_n stand_v as_o sanctius_n and_o other_o observe_z former_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o outward_a court_n represent_v the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o church_n here_o it_o be_v conceive_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n that_o which_o be_v outward_a be_v visible_a the_o church_n while_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n be_v the_o outward_a court_n it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v the_o profane_a place_n it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n but_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v a_o place_n separate_v from_o the_o world_n yet_o visible_a in_o the_o world_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v prefigure_v in_o scripture_n and_o set_v out_o by_o visible_a thing_n sometime_o by_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n as_o 1_o pet._n 3.20_o sometime_o by_o a_o mountâ—in_n as_o be_v 2.2_o sometime_o by_o a_o vineyard_n and_o vine_n isa_n 5.1_o psal_n 80.8_o 9_o sometime_o by_o a_o city_n psal_n 122.3_o rev._n 21.2_o sometime_o by_o a_o ship_n luke_n 5.3_o sometime_o by_o a_o candlestick_n rev._n 1.20_o sometime_o by_o a_o dove-house_n isa_n 60.8_o sometime_o by_o a_o garden_n and_o by_o a_o spring_n cant._n 4.12_o sometime_o by_o a_o bird_n ezek_n 16.8_o sometime_o by_o a_o flock_n and_o a_o fold_n psal_n 78.52_o joh._n 10.16_o sometime_o by_o a_o temple_n 2_o cor._n 6.15_o all_o these_o be_v visible_a thing_n and_o set_v out_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o church_n eminent_o verse_n 3._o for_o the_o inner_a court_n as_o the_o church_n visible_a be_v by_o the_o outward_a court_n represent_v so_o the_o church_n invisible_a the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o inner_a court_n verse_n 4._o before_o the_o chamber_n be_v a_o walk_n of_o ten_o cubit_n breadth_n inward_a a_o way_n of_o one_o cubit_n there_o be_v a_o broad_a way_n and_o a_o narrow_a way_n a_o ten_o cubit-way_n and_o a_o one_o cubit-way_n the_o church_n in_o this_o world_n be_v under_o various_a dispensation_n at_o one_o time_n it_o have_v prosperity_n and_o freedom_n it_o be_v in_o a_o walk_n of_o ten_o cubit_n breadth_n it_o be_v not_o straiten_v at_o all_o as_o in_o s_z hezekiah_n and_o josiahs_n day_n so_o in_o part_n of_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o church_n have_v rest_n throughout_o all_o judaea_n galalaea_n and_o samaria_n and_o be_v edify_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v multiply_v act._n 4.31_o at_o that_o time_n the_o church_n have_v liberty_n and_o prosperity_n they_o have_v ten_o cubit_n breadth_n and_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o church_n shall_v have_v great_a latitude_n liberty_n and_o prosperity_n than_o ever_o she_o yet_o have_v at_o another_o time_n the_o church_n be_v in_o strait_n affliction_n darkness_n temptation_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o one_o cubit_n vers_fw-la 4._o such_o a_o way_n be_v narrow_a and_o straight_o and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n the_o church_n be_v oft_o if_o not_o most_o in_o be_v not_o the_o church_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o cubit_n when_o elijah_n can_v see_v none_o but_o himself_o in_o that_o way_n the_o lord_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n of_o such_o a_o way_n mat._n 7.14_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o one_o cubit_n and_o few_o do_v find_v it_o there_o be_v sharp_a affliction_n fiery_a serpent_n wild_a beast_n thorn_n briar_n pit_n stone_n
there_o be_v little_a light_n or_o lustre_n there_o but_o when_o christ_n come_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_a cease_v and_o the_o jewish_a shadow_n vanish_v and_o the_o earth_n shine_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 4.16_o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n have_v spring_v up_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n then_o christ_n come_v and_o bring_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n to_o they_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v luk._n 2.9_o there_o be_v glory_n shine_v round_o about_o the_o shepherd_n signify_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v fill_v the_o earth_n yea_o all_o the_o world_n or_o this_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o come_v down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n from_o heaven_n for_o of_o the_o one_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 18.1_o 2._o a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n babylon_n be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 21._o of_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v say_v v._n 23._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o earth_n will_v be_v fill_v and_o shine_v with_o glory_n 2._o ezekiel_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n the_o lustre_n of_o divine_a glory_n sense_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n cause_v he_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n here_o i_o may_v enlarge_v but_o of_o this_o fall_n on_o his_o face_n be_v speak_v chap._n 1.28_o and_o the_o observation_n rise_v thence_o be_v there_o to_o be_v see_v the_o 4._o thing_n concern_v this_o glory_n be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o it_o vers_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o vision_n which_o i_o see_v even_o according_a to_o the_o vision_n that_o i_o see_v when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o prophesy_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v here_o when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n the_o chaldee_n be_v when_o i_o prophesy_v then_o have_v he_o such_o a_o vision_n as_o this_o be_v chap._n 1._o that_o which_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v do_v he_o say_v he_o dâ—d_v the_o prophet_n be_v in_o babylon_n when_o the_o city_n be_v destroy_v he_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o a_o finger_n towards_o destruction_n of_o it_o he_o only_o prophesy_v against_o it_o so_o jeremy_n be_v set_v over_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v this_o he_o do_v by_o prophesy_v against_o they_o not_o otherwise_o the_o same_o vision_n which_o at_o first_o appear_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n appear_v now_o to_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o merit_n before_o it_o prefigure_v the_o destruction_n here_o the_o 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col._n 2.9_o joh._n 1.14_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o for_o the_o church_n his_o mystical_a body_n that_o be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o glory_n also_o isa_n 60.1_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o and_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o come_v wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o glorious_a in_o solomon_n temple_n there_o be_v glory_n but_o glory_n in_o a_o cloud_n 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o but_o in_o ezekiel_n temple_n there_o be_v glory_n without_o a_o cloud_n a_o great_a glory_n even_o such_o a_o glory_n as_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o shine_v this_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n look_v for_o and_o shall_v see_v in_o due_a time_n rev._n 21.3_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o of_o every_o believer_n who_o be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o glory_n a_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o who_o ever_o christ_n have_v measure_v out_o to_o be_v a_o temple_n shall_v receive_v glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v â—ut_v of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n say_v paul_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o glass_n in_o it_o we_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o it_o be_v observable_a here_o that_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o a_o church_n or_o people_n it_o be_v not_o for_o perpetuity_n but_o for_o a_o season_n the_o glory_n go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o ezek._n pprophecy_n but_o he_o see_v the_o same_o return_v before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n the_o ark_n when_o take_v by_o the_o philistine_n cause_v phinehas_n wife_n to_o name_v her_o son_n ichabod_n say_v the_o glory_n of_o depart_a from_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o but_o after_o seven_o month_n the_o glory_n return_v again_o to_o israel_n chap._n 6._o the_o ark_n be_v send_v home_o god_n cause_v it_o to_o return_v again_o long_o have_v the_o jew_n now_o be_v without_o a_o ark_n and_o without_o glory_n but_o in_o due_a time_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v return_v unto_o they_o for_o rom._n 11.26_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n and_o when_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o 144000._o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n shall_v be_v rev._n 7._o then_o shall_v they_o stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o so_o the_o glory_n will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rev._n 14.1_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o vision_n or_o glory_n return_v come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o the_o first_o be_v the_o prophet_n raise_v vers_fw-la 5._o so_o the_o spirit_n take_v i_o up_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o his_o face_n as_o not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o that_o glory_n appear_v and_o be_v in_o that_o posture_n the_o spirit_n take_v he_o up_o in_o chap_n 2.1_o 2._o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o ezekiel_n be_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n but_o here_o he_o take_v he_o up_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o man_n do_v with_o his_o friend_n fall_v hence_o spring_v this_o consideration_n that_o those_o be_v humble_v and_o humble_a with_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o weakness_n through_o apprehension_n of_o glory_n and_o greatness_n shall_v soon_o be_v raise_v and_o comfort_v sight_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o humble_v thing_n ezek._n chap._n 1.28_o and_o here_o again_o he_o be_v humble_v upon_o that_o account_n he_o see_v so_o much_o lustre_n in_o that_o glory_n so_o much_o greatness_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o convince_v of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o nothingness_n he_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n as_o be_v whole_o unworthy_a to_o behold_v such_o a_o sight_n to_o partake_v of_o such_o mercy_n but_o present_o the_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o love_n bowel_n and_o compassion_n step_n to_o he_o and_o take_v he_o up_o he_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v affright_v with_o glory_n or_o affect_v with_o misery_n but_o be_v a_o speedy_a comforter_n
that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o here_o it_o be_v if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v show_v they_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o the_o house_n be_v require_v as_o precedaneous_a to_o humiliation_n and_o here_o humiliation_n be_v require_v as_o precedaneous_a to_o sight_n of_o the_o house_n the_o answer_n to_o this_o seem_a contradiction_n be_v easy_a the_o sight_n of_o the_o house_n first_o be_v mercy_n and_o that_o make_v way_n for_o humiliation_n and_o then_o their_o humiliation_n upon_o that_o make_v way_n for_o further_a mercy_n first_o they_o have_v a_o general_a sight_n of_o the_o house_n which_o cause_v shame_n and_o be_v thorough_o ashamed_a they_o have_v a_o more_o distinct_a and_o particular_a knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o house_n in_o a_o house_n there_o be_v several_a part_n as_o wall_n window_n door_n post_n lintel_n gallery_n stair_n chamber_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v of_o several_a form_n and_o fashion_n which_o he_o must_v show_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n even_o all_o the_o form_n which_o be_v twice_o mention_v and_o note_v the_o outward_a and_o inward_a form_n of_o the_o church_n the_o outward_a lie_v in_o profession_n in_o the_o union_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o part_n in_o the_o greatness_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o discipline_n and_o government_n of_o it_o the_o inward_a form_n consist_v in_o those_o gracious_a principle_n and_o qualification_n be_v in_o those_o professor_n make_v up_o the_o house_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o cordial_a close_n one_o with_o another_o in_o the_o life_n spirit_n purity_n and_o power_n of_o ordinance_n there_o be_v beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o outward_a form_n but_o most_o in_o the_o inward_a psal_n 45.13_o the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o and_o her_o clothing_n be_v of_o wrought_a gold_n the_o church_n shine_v without_o but_o be_v very_o glorious_a within_o all-glorious_a the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o man_n luke_n 17.21_o and_o that_o be_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n paul_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o both_o form_n when_o he_o tell_v the_o colossian_n he_o rejoice_v to_o see_v their_o order_n and_o faith_n col._n 2.5_o and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o and_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o there_o be_v several_a gate_n in_o this_o temple_n and_o they_o be_v to_o come_v in_o at_o one_o and_o go_v out_o at_o another_o those_o come_v in_o at_o the_o north-gate_n must_v go_v out_o at_o the_o south-gate_n and_o they_o come_v in_o at_o the_o south-gate_n must_v go_v out_o at_o the_o north-gate_n and_o not_o at_o the_o gate_n they_o come_v in_o by_o ezek._n 46.9_o in_o this_o temple_n there_o be_v no_o turn_n back_o but_o go_v forward_o when_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v up_o there_o be_v look_v and_o turn_v back_o to_o egypt_n when_o solomon_n temple_n stand_v there_o be_v of_o they_o who_o go_v backward_o and_o not_o forward_o jer._n 7.21_o isa_n 1.4_o jer_n 15.6_o but_o in_o this_o temple_n they_o be_v to_o go_v forward_o and_o not_o backward_o isaiah_n prophesy_v that_o the_o people_n of_o this_o temple_n shall_v be_v all_o righteous_a isa_n 60.21_o and_o the_o righteous_a hold_n on_o their_o way_n job_n 17.9_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o all_o the_o law_n thereof_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o ordinance_n be_v choke_v from_o chakak_n to_o engrave_v upon_o wood_n or_o stone_n and_o that_o for_o law_n be_v torah_n from_o jarah_n to_o instruct_v or_o teach_v so_o that_o this_o latter_a import_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o former_a the_o impression_n of_o truth_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n suarez_n say_v 5._o de_fw-fr legib_n lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o that_o a_o law_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v illuminative_a reform_v and_o direct_v the_o judgement_n and_o impulsive_a move_v the_o heart_n and_o will_v to_o action_n some_o by_o these_o ordinance_n and_o law_n understand_v the_o rite_n and_o rule_v they_o be_v to_o observe_v in_o re_fw-mi sacrificali_fw-la for_o it_o be_v probable_a be_v 70._o year_n in_o captivity_n they_o have_v forget_v they_o in_o part_n if_o not_o whole_o but_o not_o only_o these_o be_v here_o intend_v for_o then_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o vision_n will_v extend_v no_o further_o than_o zorobabel_n temple_n whereas_o it_o refer_v chief_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o have_v be_v show_v the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n thereof_o be_v here_o likewise_o include_v and_o what_o the_o worshipper_n be_v to_o do_v when_o and_o how_o and_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o temple_n first_o observe_v that_o to_o repentant_a man_n ashamed_a of_o all_o their_o evil_a do_n the_o way_n of_o god_n house_n be_v to_o be_v make_v know_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a show_v they_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v not_o humble_v for_o and_o ashamed_a of_o their_o abomination_n which_o cause_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n they_o must_v not_o be_v inform_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o temple_n either_o by_o word_n or_o write_v impenitency_n exclude_v from_o temple-mercy_n but_o shame_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o such_o mercy_n to_o they_o so_o affect_v must_v the_o form_n and_o fashion_n the_o come_n in_o and_o go_n out_o of_o the_o house_n all_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a form_n all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n thereof_o be_v make_v know_v by_o word_n or_o write_v or_o both_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o mystery_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o for_o dog_n holy_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v communicate_v unto_o they_o second_o observe_v temple_n and_o church-work_n must_v not_o be_v according_a to_o man_n fancy_n but_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o that_o pattern_n he_o give_v forth_o god_n set_v a_o pattern_n before_o ezekiel_n he_o must_v set_v it_o before_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o they_o must_v build_v and_o order_v the_o temple_n answerable_o they_o must_v keep_v the_o whole_a form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o they_o may_v not_o add_v to_o nor_o detract_v from_o what_o god_n have_v prescribe_v moses_n in_o the_o tabernacle-work_n must_v do_v all_o after_o the_o pattern_n give_v he_o exod._n 25.40_o chap._n 39.42_o 43._o noah_n in_o his_o ark-work_n must_v keep_v to_o what_o god_n appoint_v gen._n 6.14_o 15_o 16._o 1_o chron._n 28.11_o 12._o 13._o solomon_n in_o his_o temple-work_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o pattern_n give_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n to_o david_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n it_o be_v so_o mat._n 28.20_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v command_v you_o nothing_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o liberty_n god_n appointment_n only_o must_v be_v in_o his_o house_n neither_o antiquity_n nor_o custom_n nor_o convenience_n nor_o prudential_a consideration_n nor_o show_v of_o holiness_n nor_o any_o pretext_n whatsoever_o will_v warrant_v any_o humane_a invention_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n three_o observe_v that_o the_o temple_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v distinct_a and_o peculiar_a law_n of_o it_o be_v own_o ezekiel_n must_v show_v they_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o house_n not_o those_o of_o nature_n or_o nation_n aliae_fw-la sunt_fw-la leges_fw-la caesarum_fw-la aliae_fw-la christi_fw-la caesar_n and_o christ_n law_n do_v differ_v his_o be_v civil_a and_o christ_n be_v sacred_a he_o rule_v in_o zion_n and_o man_n law_n have_v no_o place_n there_o four_o observe_v the_o church_n in_o due_a time_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o temple_n as_o here_o it_o be_v represent_v by_o this_o vision_n it_o shall_v be_v one_o large_a strong_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n as_o this_o visional_a temple_n be_v when_o 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unto_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n put_v for_o year_n be_v draw_v to_o a_o end_n and_o god_n be_v about_o some_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v ere_o long_o break_v forth_o that_o by_o this_o city_n be_v represent_v the_o church_n some_o rabbin_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o though_o they_o deny_v our_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n because_o he_o never_o build_v they_o such_o a_o temple_n and_o city_n as_o ezekiel_n describe_v yet_o they_o acknowledge_v this_o city_n and_o temple_n to_o be_v understand_v not_o corporal_o or_o literal_o but_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o and_o the_o talmudist_n affirm_v that_o by_o jerusalem_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n observable_a concern_v this_o city_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v well_o and_o strong_o found_v 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matth._n 13.41_o his_o spouse_n who_o himself_o say_v be_v fair_a yea_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n cant._n 1.8_o pleasant_a verse_n 16._o and_o beautiful_a 7.1_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n body_n eph._n 1.23_o the_o spirit_n temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o have_v curious_a work_n in_o it_o very_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a what_o david_n say_v of_o zion_n psal_n 50.2_o that_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 3._o the_o greatness_n and_o amplitude_n of_o this_o city_n it_o have_v four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o measure_n eastward_o west_n north_n and_o southward_n it_o be_v eighteen_o thousand_o measure_n in_o compass_n which_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n and_o vast_a extent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n zach._n 10.10_o 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not_o so_o happy_a in_o alexander_n nor_o constantinople_n so_o happy_a in_o constantine_n nor_o jerusalem_n in_o solomon_n as_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v in_o jehovah_n we_o read_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n of_o a_o golden_a city_n isa_n 14.4_o of_o a_o royal_a city_n 1_o sam._n 27.5_o of_o a_o renown_a city_n ezek._n 26.17_o but_o their_o glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v a_o shadow_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o city_n they_o be_v city_n without_o god_n jehovah_n be_v not_o there_o but_o here_o will_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v these_o word_n jehovah_n shammah_n import_n 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v a_o happiness_n to_o have_v his_o presence_n when_o god_n leave_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n hos_fw-la 9.12_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n make_v it_o heaven_n and_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o church_n make_v it_o happy_a thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v 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with_o they_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o saint_n to_o have_v the_o comforter_n and_o his_o great_a happiness_n to_o have_v the_o same_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o so_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o have_v christ_n presence_n and_o exceed_a happiness_n to_o have_v it_o for_o ever_o 3._o his_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v of_o it_o the_o church_n be_v god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o he_o say_v in_o isaiahs_n day_n i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agate_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n isa_n 54.11_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v this_o he_o will_v