36._o and_o chap._n 41.16_o 26._o these_o window_n be_v narrow_a window_n that_o be_v narrow_a without_o and_o broad_o within_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v and_o let_v in_o the_o light_n more_o full_o such_o window_n be_v in_o salomon_n temple_n 1_o king_n 6.4_o skew_v window_n by_o these_o window_n be_v signify_v the_o spiritual_a light_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v call_v mal._n 4.2_o the_o sun_n isa_n 9.2_o a_o great_a light_n joh._n 8.12_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o those_o window_n the_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n he_o bath_n and_o still_o do_v let_v in_o light_n into_o the_o church_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 11.9_o that_o he_o will_v pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n joel_n 2.28_o 29._o so_o that_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v their_o old_a man_n dream_v dream_n and_o their_o young_a man_n see_v vision_n yea_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n shall_v have_v the_o spirit_n and_o be_v full_a of_o light_n this_o be_v in_o part_n fulfil_v and_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o for_o when_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v rev._n 21.2_o then_o will_v the_o light_n be_v great_a and_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o which_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o vers_n 24._o then_o will_v the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o also_o that_o spiritual_a joy_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n act._n 13.52_o the_o disciple_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n act._n 9.31_o the_o church_n walk_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o little_a chamber_n the_o least_o church_n and_o least_o saint_n shall_v not_o be_v without_o window_n they_o shall_v have_v light_a and_o joy_n teach_v and_o comfort_n in_o the_o 17._o vers_fw-la and_o 18._o of_o this_o chap._n and_o 3._o vers_fw-la of_o the_o 42._o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o pavement_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o pavement_n be_v ritzpah_n which_o signify_v a_o burning-coal_n isa_n 6.6_o the_o seraphim_n have_v a_o live-coal_n ritzpath_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o pavement_n be_v of_o stone_n that_o seem_v like_o burning-coal_n if_o the_o pavement_n of_o this_o temple_n be_v so_o glorious_a what_o be_v the_o temple_n itself_o s_z chariot_n be_v pave_v with_o love_n this_o temple_n with_o love_n and_o zeal_n these_o stone_n which_o make_v the_o pavement_n may_v show_v what_o the_o mean_a and_o low_a in_o the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v viz._n shine_v live_a and_o lively_a stone_n humble_o submit_v to_o the_o cross_n and_o content_a to_o be_v under_o as_o a_o pavement_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a court_n thirty_o five_o time_n the_o term_n of_o court_n outward_a and_o inward_a court_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45_o and_o 46._o chapter_n the_o outward_a court_n be_v for_o the_o people_n the_o inward_a court_n be_v for_o priest_n and_o be_v holy_a ezek._n 42.14_o it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v another_o court_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o some_o viz._n the_o court_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o it_o may_v be_v ezekiel_n point_v at_o when_o he_o distinguish_v the_o sanctuary_n from_o the_o profane_a place_n chap._n 42.20_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scripture_n that_o salomon_n temple_n have_v a_o outward_a and_o inward_a court_n and_o so_o have_v this._n the_o outward_a court_n there_o be_v great_a 2_o chron._n 4.4_o and_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o temple_n and_o city_n which_o ezekiel_n see_v be_v eighteen_o thousand_o measure_n chap._n 48.35_o the_o court_n of_o salomon_n temple_n be_v very_o large_a which_o comprehend_v most_o of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o come_v thrice_o a_o year_n into_o they_o to_o worship_n 2_o chron._n 23.5_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o 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these_o court_n be_v of_o great_a compass_n and_o have_v gate_n look_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o world_n in_o peter_n time_n many_o thousand_o be_v add_v to_o the_o church_n there_o be_v grecian_n as_o well_o as_o jew_n act._n 6.1_o the_o extent_n and_o largeness_n of_o the_o church_n be_v set_v out_o full_o by_o isa_n in_o his_o 60._o chap._n so_o rev._n 7._o from_o the_o 4._o to_o the_o 10._o and_o chap._n 21.24_o 25_o 26._o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v bring_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n into_o it_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v at_o all_o etc._n etc._n this_o church_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a for_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n even_o unto_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o same_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v unto_o my_o name_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n mal._n 1.11_o in_o salomon_n time_n many_o gentile_n come_v to_o the_o jewish_a church_n 153600._o be_v find_v there_o at_o once_o 2_o chron._n 2.17_o which_o shadow_v out_o the_o great_a access_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n of_o the_o palm-tree_n there_o be_v many_o palm-tree_n see_v by_o ezekiel_n in_o this_o temple_n vers_fw-la 16_o 22_o 26_o 31_o 34_o 37._o palm-tree_n be_v tree_n of_o great_a height_n and_o sink_v not_o with_o the_o weight_n of_o burden_n but_o feruntur_fw-la sursum_fw-la they_o be_v carry_v upward_o and_o be_v cut_v down_o grow_v up_o again_o from_o the_o root_n the_o branch_n be_v fair_a and_o always_o green_a philo_n say_v it_o be_v arborum_fw-la praestantissima_fw-la quae_fw-la aspectu_fw-la pulcherrima_fw-la fructum_fw-la quoque_fw-la fert_fw-la optimum_fw-la &_o vitalem_fw-la vim_o habet_fw-la non_fw-la in_o radicibus_fw-la defossam_fw-la ut_fw-la caeterae_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o summum_fw-la quasi_fw-la cor_fw-la sitam_fw-la in_o ramorum_fw-la medio_fw-la à _fw-la quibus_fw-la circumquaque_fw-la stipatur_fw-la ceu_fw-la princeps_fw-la à _fw-la suis_fw-la satellitibus_fw-la vid._n philo._n l._n 1._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la plut._n say_v theseo_n plut._n in_o theseo_n palmam_n esse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d folia_fw-la habere_fw-la firma_fw-la &_o perpetuò_fw-la durantia_fw-la that_o the_o leaf_n of_o it_o be_v firm_a and_o always_o last_a it_o be_v sigum_fw-la victoriae_n when_o theseus_n institute_v game_n in_o delos_n he_o give_v the_o conqueror_n palm_n the_o proverb_n among_o the_o latin_n palmam_n reportare_fw-la or_o obtinere_fw-la be_v use_v pro_fw-la vincere_fw-la to_o overcome_v it_o note_v out_o a_o flourish_a condition_n these_o palm-tree_n be_v for_o ornament_n
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 col._n 1.18_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n and_o the_o head_n do_v all_o all_o influence_n all_o dominion_n all_o direction_n be_v from_o he_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestiek_n and_o walk_v up_o and_o down_o do_v and_o declare_v what_o he_o please_v there_o rev._n 2.1_o chap._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 3._o in_o this_o temple_n be_v chamber_n gallery_n and_o story_n no_o above_o another_o as_o vers_n 6_o and_o 16._o of_o this_o chap._n and_o vers_fw-la 3_o and_o 6._o of_o the_o 42._o chap._n so_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v several_a rank_n and_o degree_n of_o officer_n and_o member_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o ephes_n 4.11_o there_o be_v apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n elder_n 1_o tim._n 5.17_o deacon_n 1_o tim._n 3.8_o so_o for_o membe_v some_o be_v babe_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o some_o be_v little_a child_n some_o young_a man_n some_o father_n 1_o joh._n 2.12_o 13._o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n foam_n be_v high_o than_o other_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n 4._o in_o this_o temple_n be_v post_n and_o pillar_n strong_a and_o great_a chap._n 40.9_o 10_o 14_o 16_o 21_o 24_o 26_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d 33_o 34_o 35_o 37_o 48_o 49._o and_o chap._n 41.1_o 3_o 21._o chap._n 43.8_o chap._n 45.19_o chap._n 46.2_o in_o solomon_n temple_n there_o be_v pillar_n jachin_n and_o boaz_n by_o which_o be_v note_v god_n establishment_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o strength_n that_o be_v in_o it_o 1_o king_n 7.21_o 2_o chron._n 3.17_o and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v post_n and_o pillar_n james_n cephas_n and_o john_n be_v pillar_n gal._n 2.9_o and_o be_v not_o paul_n a_o great_a and_o strong_a pillar_n who_o have_v the_o care_n of_o all_o the_o church_n upon_o he_o 2_o cor._n 11.28_o be_v there_o not_o many_o post_n and_o pillar_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 45._o of_o it_o also_o chap._n 44.13_o 45._o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n in_o the_o 4_o vers_n it_o be_v describe_v to_o be_v 20._o cubit_n long_o and_o 20._o cubit_n broad_a parallel_n to_o the_o sanctum_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o solomon_n temple_n 2_o chron._n 3.8_o which_o be_v 20._o cubit_n broad_a and_o 20._o cubit_n long_o and_o 20._o cubit_n high_a 1_o king_n 6.20_o and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o height_n of_o this_o most_o holy_a place_n it_o be_v propable_a it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o height_n with_o solomon_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o same_o breadth_n and_o length_n this_o be_v call_v the_o inward_a or_o inward_a house_n or_o house_n within_o 1_o king_n 6.15_o ezek._n 41.3_o the_o oracle_n 1_o king_n 6.20_o and_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 1_o king_n 7.5_o the_o inner_a house_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n this_o place_n lead_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n psal_n 20.6_o deut._n 26.15_o heaven_n be_v holy_a and_o god_n holy_a habitation_n and_o our_o happiness_n be_v there_o into_o this_o place_n the_o high_a priest_n enter_v once_o a_o year_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o people_n heb._n 9.7_o and_o christ_n be_v pass_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o there_o intercede_v for_o his_o heb._n 9.24_o chap._n 7.25_o from_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v psal_n 60.6_o god_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o holiness_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n or_o most_o holy_a place_n some_o render_v it_o there_o god_n dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o open_v himself_o unto_o they_o psal_n 99.1_o num._n 7.49_o moses_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o speak_v to_o he_o from_o off_o the_o mercy_n seat_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o testimony_n from_o between_o the_o two_o cherubim_n so_o from_o heaven_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n god_n make_v know_v his_o mind_n nehem._n 9.13_o thou_o speak_v with_o they_o from_o heaven_n dan._n 4.31_o there_o fall_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n so_o mat._n 3.17_o loe_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n from_o thence_o come_v both_o law_n and_o gospel_n which_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n rev._n 20.4_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n appear_v most_o between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o holy_a heaven_n there_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o conspicuous_a most_o eminent_a among_o the_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n again_o they_o use_v to_o pray_v and_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n psal_n 28.2_o david_n pray_v and_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o the_o holy_a oracle_n that_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n as_o be_v clear_a from_o 1_o king_n 8.6_o and_o do_v not_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o worship_n especial_o in_o prayer_n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n and_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n that_o holy_a place_n psal_n 141.2_o let_v my_o 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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 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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 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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
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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
rock_n thief_n and_o robber_n in_o this_o way_n all_o which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o soon_o or_o late_a rev._n 7.14_o these_o be_v they_o come_v out_o of_o great_a tribulation_n these_o suffer_v heavy_a and_o many_o thing_n for_o christ_n sake_n they_o be_v in_o the_o one-cubit-way_n verse_n 5._o the_o gallery_n be_v high_a than_o these_o the_o hebrew_n be_v do_v eat_v up_o or_o prevaill_n that_o be_v as_o montanus_n render_v the_o word_n capiebant_fw-la angulos_fw-la ex_fw-la ipsis_fw-la they_o take_v away_o some_o room_n from_o the_o uppermost_a chamber_n there_o be_v difference_n between_o particular_a church_n some_o be_v high_o some_o be_v large_a than_o other_o verse_n 6._o have_v not_o pillar_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o temple_n be_v not_o every_o where_o a_o like_a some_o part_n have_v pillar_n some_o have_v none_o or_o not_o equal_a to_o other_o the_o chamber_n have_v not_o pillar_n as_o the_o pillar_n of_o the_o court._n so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n some_o part_n of_o it_o have_v strong_a pillar_n eminent_a teacher_n whereas_o other_o part_n be_v destitute_a whole_o or_o have_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n have_v strong_a pillar_n in_o it_o all_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n and_o taugh_v infallibility_n other_o church_n have_v not_o such_o pillar_n those_o in_o macedonia_n want_v help_v and_o therefore_o paul_n have_v a_o vision_n of_o a_o macedonian_a in_o the_o night_n beg_v of_o he_o to_o come_v thither_o and_o help_v they_o act._n 16.9_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v able_a gracious_a and_o wise_a officer_n such_o as_o be_v pillar_n of_o a_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o sometime_o since_o have_v be_v strong_a pillar_n in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o church_n pillar_n of_o marble_n brass_n yea_o gold_n but_o in_o other_o none_o or_o weak_a one_o the_o building_n be_v straighten_a more_o than_o the_o low_a and_o the_o middlemost_a from_o the_o ground_n some_o building_n be_v broad_a at_o the_o top_n this_o be_v not_o so_o but_o more_o strait_a upwrtd_n it_o be_v hard_a with_o some_o part_n of_o the_o church_n than_o other_o those_o be_v high_a in_o the_o church_n meet_v with_o more_o storm_n trouble_n temptation_n than_o those_o be_v low_a the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o house_n be_v more_o obnoxious_a to_o wind_n and_o weather_n paul_n be_v high_a in_o the_o church_n and_o what_o hardship_n what_o tempest_n do_v he_o meet_v with_o see_v 1_o cor._n 4.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 4.8_o 9_o chap._n 11.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o these_o chamber_n be_v some_o great_a some_o lesser_a vers_fw-la 5_o 6._o plain_o intimate_v that_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o what_o part_n soever_o man_n come_v there_o shall_v be_v entertainment_n and_o suitable_a accommodation_n for_o they_o if_o the_o king_n of_o the_o east_n come_v in_o rev._n 16.12_o there_o shall_v be_v chamber_n for_o they_o let_v man_n come_v from_o north_n south_n or_o west_n there_o be_v gate_n to_o let_v they_o in_o and_o chamber_n to_o receive_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o isa_n 60_o 8._o man_n shall_v come_v fly_v from_o all_o part_n as_o dove_n to_o a_o dove-house_n in_o which_o be_v many_o looker_n holes_n or_o chamber_n for_o all_o the_o dove_n so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o man_n come_v thither_o they_o shall_v find_v chamber_n good_a accommodation_n verse_n 7._o the_o wall_n over_o against_o the_o chamber_n the_o length_n thereof_o be_v fifty_o cubit_n this_o wall_n be_v answerable_a to_o the_o chamber_n which_o be_v fifty_o cubit_n in_o length_n vers_fw-la 8._o the_o wall_n of_o god_n protection_n extend_v as_o far_o as_o the_o church_n do_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o verse_n 8._o before_o the_o temple_n be_v a_o hundred_o cubit_n fifty_o cubit_n in_o the_o inner_a court_n and_o fifty_o in_o the_o outer_a court_n say_v junius_z verse_n 9_o the_o entry_n on_o the_o east-side_n some_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o when_o he_o that_o bring_v i_o from_o the_o east_n the_o prophet_n be_v lead_v by_o a_o divine_a hand_n from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o chap._n 40.3_o verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o there_o chamber_n towards_o the_o east_n north_n and_o south_n be_v mention_v these_o chamber_n be_v some_o great_a etc._n etc._n verse_n 13_o 14._o 13._o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o the_o north-chamber_n and_o the_o south-chamber_n which_o be_v before_o the_o separate_a place_n they_o be_v holy_a chamber_n where_o the_o priest_n that_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v eat_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n there_o shall_v they_o lay_v the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o the_o sin-offering_a and_o the_o trespass-offering_a for_o the_o place_n be_v holy_a 14._o when_o the_o priest_n enter_v therein_o then_o shall_v they_o not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a place_n into_o the_o outward_a court_n but_o there_o they_o shall_v lay_v their_o garment_n wherein_o they_o minister_v for_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o shall_v put_v on_o other_o garment_n and_o shall_v approach_v to_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o chamber_n and_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o 13_o &_o 14._o verse_n the_o chamber_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v the_o two_o principal_a thing_n in_o these_o verse_n 1._o for_o the_o chamber_n they_o be_v describe_v 1._o from_o their_o situation_n they_o be_v north_n south_n and_o before_o the_o separate_a place_n 2._o from_o their_o holiness_n they_o be_v holy_a chamber_n 3._o from_o their_o use_n which_o be_v 1._o for_o eat_v of_o holy_a thing_n 2._o for_o custody_n of_o holy_a thing_n 2._o for_o the_o priest_n here_o be_v 1._o their_o duty_n which_o be_v 1._o to_o approach_v unto_o god_n 2._o to_o lay_v up_o the_o holy_a thing_n 2._o a_o direction_n what_o garment_n they_o be_v to_o minister_v in_o how_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o what_o they_o must_v use_v at_o other_o time_n the_o building_n where_o these_o chamber_n be_v be_v very_o large_a as_o appear_v from_o chap._n 41.12_o it_o be_v seventy_o cubit_n broad_a and_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o building_n five_o cubit_n thick_o round_o about_o and_o the_o length_n thereof_o ninety_o cubit_n and_o it_o be_v before_o the_o separate_a place_n some_o make_v the_o separate_a place_n the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v better_o understand_v of_o the_o space_n of_o ground_n at_o the_o west-end_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o lay_v next_o to_o the_o chamber_n join_v to_o the_o temple_n or_o between_o those_o chamber_n and_o the_o priests-chamber_n in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n great_a number_n in_o the_o western_a part_n from_o jerusalem_n have_v come_v in_o to_o christ_n and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n which_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o great_a building_n and_o the_o separate_a place_n which_o be_v at_o the_o west-end_n of_o ezek._n temple_n and_o ever_o since_o the_o gospel_n come_v into_o these_o western_a part_n and_o christ_n have_v have_v a_o church_n here_o there_o have_v be_v a_o thick_a wall_n of_o protection_n about_o it_o so_o that_o neither_o heathenish_a nor_o antichristian_a power_n can_v destroy_v it_o here_o be_v many_o thing_n considerable_a about_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o priest_n what_o they_o do_v and_o have_v the_o priest_n do_v approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v their_o office_n to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o minister_v unto_o he_o ezek._n 43.19_o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n minister_v unto_o god_n in_o the_o priest_n office_n exod._n 28.1_o 41_o 43._o and_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n to_o offer_v up_o prayer_n unto_o he_o for_o the_o people_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o they_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o god_n that_o they_o be_v call_v his_o steward_n tit._n 1.7_o h_o s_o servant_n act._n 16.17_o they_o approach_v unto_o god_n as_o steward_n and_o servant_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o elder_n be_v near_o the_o lamb_n and_o have_v golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n rev._n 5.8_o they_o present_v the_o request_n of_o the_o saint_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o minister_n approach_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o all_o their_o approach_n he_o look_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o they_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v in_o god_n service_n have_v good_a accommodation_n they_o have_v chamber_n and_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n this_o signify_v the_o care_n god_n will_v have_v of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o good_a provision_n he_o will_v make_v for_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v without_o accommodation_n and_o mean_n gal._n 6.6_o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o
common_a conversation_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o people_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v high_a and_o haughty_a lord_v it_o over_o god_n heritage_n 1_o pet._n 5.3_o but_o to_o be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o wisdom_n charity_n patience_n faith_n and_o holiness_n they_o be_v to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v win_v some_o to_o christ_n verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o 15._o now_o when_o he_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o measure_v the_o inner_a house_n he_o bring_v i_o forth_o towards_o the_o gate_n who_o prospect_n be_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o measure_v it_o round_o about_o 16._o he_o measure_v the_o east-side_n with_o the_o measure_n reed_n five_o hundred_o reed_n with_o the_o measure_n reed_n round_o about_o 17._o he_o measure_v the_o north-side_n five_o hundred_o reed_n with_o a_o measure_n reed_n round_o about_o 18._o he_o measure_v the_o southside_n five_o hundred_o reed_n with_o the_o measure_n reed_n 19_o he_o turn_v about_o to_o the_o westside_n and_o measure_v five_o hundred_o reed_n with_o the_o measure_n reed_n 20._o he_o measure_v it_o by_o the_o four_o side_n it_o have_v a_o wall_n round_o about_o five_o hundred_o reed_n long_o and_o five_o hundred_o broad_a to_o make_v a_o separation_n between_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o profane_a place_n the_o 15._o vers_fw-la show_v we_o how_o exact_a a_o building_n the_o church_n be_v it_o be_v a_o house_n measure_v within_o and_o without_o when_o christ_n have_v do_v measure_v the_o inner_a house_n he_o come_v forth_o and_o measure_v the_o outward_a part_n nothing_o be_v leave_v unmeasured_a solomon_n house_n or_o temple_n be_v not_o so_o exact_o build_v and_o measure_v as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v that_o be_v god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o and_o he_o exceed_v solomon_n in_o wisdom_n and_o so_o in_o building_n see_v what_o a_o structure_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v rev._n 21.10_o etc._n etc._n which_o make_v good_a that_o psal_n 102.16_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v build_v up_o zion_n he_o shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n there_o be_v difference_n among_o interpreter_n about_o the_o reed_n mention_v in_o the_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o vers_fw-la some_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v so_o many_o cubit_n only_o from_o that_o in_o ezek_n 40.47_o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o court_n be_v a_o hundred_o cubit_n long_o and_o a_o hundred_o cubit_n broad_a other_o will_v not_o have_v five_o hundred_o reed_n or_o cubit_n to_o be_v on_o any_o one_o side_n but_o that_o all_o the_o side_n measure_v make_v up_o the_o sum_n be_v it_o five_o hundred_o cubit_n or_o five_o hundred_o reed_n but_o most_o interpreter_n be_v of_o the_o mind_n that_o each_o side_n be_v not_o only_o of_o five_o hundred_o cubit_n but_o five_o hundred_o reed_n the_o word_n for_o measure_v reed_n be_v bickushi_fw-mi hamiddah_fw-mi in_o calamo_fw-la mensuâ—ae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o great_a reed_n say_v alapide_v of_o six_o cubit_n whereas_o the_o vulgar_a reed_n be_v only_o of_o five_o cubit_n that_o this_o reed_n be_v six_o cubit_n be_v clear_a from_o chap._n 40.5_o so_o that_o the_o five_o hundred_o reed_n be_v three_o thousand_o cubit_n and_o the_o four_o side_n come_v to_o twelve_o thousand_o cubit_n which_o show_v how_o spacious_a and_o vast_a the_o temple_n be_v from_o these_o verse_n be_v present_v to_o we_o 1._o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n under_o christ_n he_o measure_v the_o gate_n to_o the_o east_n and_o the_o east-side_n to_o make_v know_v the_o eastern_a people_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o christian_a church_n he_o measure_v the_o north-side_n show_v thereby_o that_o the_o northern_a part_n shall_v come_v thither_o he_o measure_v the_o south_n and_o west-side_n assure_v we_o thereby_o that_o the_o people_n of_o those_o part_n shall_v come_v unto_o zion_n christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o all_o â—_z mat._n 28.19_o they_o go_v east_n west_n north_n 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levit._n 5.8.10_o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o five_o thousand_o that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o breadth_n over_o against_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o shall_v be_v a_o profane_a place_n for_o the_o city_n for_o dwell_v and_o for_o suburb_n and_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o these_o shall_v be_v the_o measure_n thereof_o the_o north_n side_n four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o the_o south_n side_n four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o on_o the_o east_n side_n four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o the_o west_n side_n four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o and_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v towards_o the_o north_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o towards_o the_o south_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o towards_o the_o east_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o towards_o the_o west_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o the_o residue_n in_o length_n over_o against_o the_o 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19.23_o israel_n prophanus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la sacerdotem_fw-la this_o place_n than_o though_o it_o be_v profane_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n yet_o be_v it_o holy_a in_o part_n for_o it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o holy_a portion_n chap._n 45.1_o and_o a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o be_v four_o square_a have_v four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o cubit_n say_v some_o reed_n say_v other_o and_o so_o be_v of_o vast_a extent_n the_o suburb_n also_o on_o each_o part_n of_o it_o be_v alike_o of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o measure_n a_o piece_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n 18._o that_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o ten_o thousand_o measure_n eastward_o and_o westward_o shall_v be_v for_o food_n to_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o city_n god_n be_v careful_a of_o and_o bountiful_a to_o those_o shall_v serve_v he_o if_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o this_o city_n the_o church_n 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citizen_n of_o this_o city_n be_v holy_a man_n not_o common_a profane_a man_n they_o be_v israelites_n not_o gibeonite_n sanctam_fw-la urbem_fw-la commune_v homines_fw-la non_fw-la inhabitabunt_fw-la oecol_n rev._n 21.27_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v defile_v those_o that_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o this_o city_n rev._n 22.14_o dog_n sorcerer_n whoremonger_n murderer_n idolater_n liar_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o ver_fw-la 15._o second_o that_o they_o be_v man_n choose_v not_o out_o of_o one_o or_o two_o tribe_n but_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n they_o that_o serve_v this_o city_n must_v be_v out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n god_n do_v not_o take_v some_o only_o out_o of_o judah_n and_o ephraim_n the_o great_a and_o more_o honourable_a tribe_n but_o some_o out_o of_o the_o other_o and_o lesser_a tribe_n god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o may_v take_v where_o when_o and_o who_o he_o please_v rev._n 7._o 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tribe_n write_v upon_o they_o rev._n 21.12_o 3._o it_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 35._o it_o be_v round_o about_o eighteen_o thousand_o measure_n take_v measure_n for_o cubit_n and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o above_o six_o mile_n in_o compass_n but_o if_o we_o take_v they_o for_o reed_n as_o divers_a do_v than_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o city_n be_v thirty_o two_o mile_n and_o almost_o a_o half_a but_o far_o short_a of_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o new_a jerulalem_fw-la that_o great_a city_n which_o be_v fifteen_o thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d mile_n about_o for_o so_o many_o mile_n do_v twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n amount_v unto_o both_o the_o city_n which_o john_n see_v measure_v and_o that_o ezekiel_n see_v measure_v be_v four_o square_a comely_a firm_a and_o durable_a the_o court_n be_v foursquare_a ezek._n 40.47_o the_o holy_a oblation_n be_v so_o ezek._n 48.20_o and_o so_o be_v the_o city_n 4._o it_o be_v describe_v from_o the_o name_n verse_n 35._o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n from_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o from_o the_o day_n of_o its_o build_n and_o inhabitation_n it_o shall_v be_v call_v so_o many_o city_n have_v have_v glorious_a and_o significant_a name_n as_o nicopolis_n tit._n 3.12_o which_o signify_v the_o victorious_a city_n nazareth_n luk._n 4.16_o note_n sanctify_v or_o separate_v bethsaida_n mat._n 11.21_o the_o house_n of_o fruit_n or_o meat_n bethlehem_n luke_n 2.4_o the_o house_n of_o bread_n jerusalem_n the_o vision_n of_o peace_n but_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o this_o name_n jehovah_n shammah_n some_o make_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n will_v be_v in_o the_o city_n not_o that_o the_o city_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v ever_o call_v so_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v wonderful_a councillor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n he_o be_v so_o but_o not_o call_v by_o those_o name_n and_o so_o this_o city_n it_o shall_v have_v god_n in_o it_o there_o present_a yet_o not_o be_v so_o name_v but_o i_o see_v nothing_o hinder_v but_o it_o may_v both_o be_v so_o call_v and_o have_v god_n in_o it_o and_o because_o god_n be_v there_o therefore_o to_o be_v so_o call_v the_o name_n jehovah_n be_v a_o glorious_a and_o fearful_a name_n deut._n 28.58_o junius_n have_v the_o word_n thus_o nomen_fw-la gloriosissimum_fw-la &_o sum_n reverendum_fw-la istud_fw-la that_o name_n most_o glorious_o and_o high_o to_o be_v reverence_v bernard_n call_v it_o nomen_fw-la majestatium_fw-la a_o majestical_a name_n &_o philo_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la vita_fw-la mosis_fw-la say_v quod_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la nomen_fw-la dei_fw-la blasphemaverit_fw-la hominum_fw-la deorumque_fw-la domino_fw-la abusus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la vel_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la intempestive_a protulerit_fw-la noxam_fw-la luat_fw-la capite_fw-la and_o present_o after_o quomodo_fw-la meretur_fw-la veniam_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d abutitur_fw-la sanctissimo_fw-la dei_fw-la nomine_fw-la tantum_fw-la ad_fw-la explendum_fw-la sermonem_fw-la non_fw-la aliter_fw-la quam_fw-la prophanis_fw-la vocibus_fw-la some_o observe_v that_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n have_v such_o high_a &_o reverential_a thought_n of_o the_o name_n jehovah_n that_o they_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v pronounce_v but_o use_v the_o name_n adonai_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v profane_v this_o glorious_a majestical_a and_o most_o holy_a name_n be_v give_v to_o this_o city_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o this_o city_n be_v of_o concernment_n to_o know_v some_o by_o it_o understand_v jerusalem_n literal_o as_o it_o be_v rebuilt_a by_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o return_n together_o with_o the_o civil_a state_n in_o which_o the_o prince_n govern_v by_o civil_a law_n just_a weight_n and_o measure_n but_o such_o a_o city_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v be_v never_o build_v by_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n to_o let_v that_o opinion_n pass_v some_o do_v make_v this_o city_n ezekiel_n see_v to_o be_v a_o moddle_n and_o platform_n of_o that_o city_n the_o jew_n who_o shall_v be_v call_v convert_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o own_o land_n again_o shall_v build_v and_o inhabit_v but_o because_o the_o jew_n return_v to_o their_o own_o land_n be_v deny_v by_o some_o question_v by_o many_o and_o doubt_v by_o most_o whither_o ever_o a_o city_n as_o that_o here_o be_v hold_v out_o viz._n of_o thirty_o two_o mile_n compass_v shall_v be_v build_v by_o they_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o interpret_v this_o city_n typical_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n interpreter_n be_v not_o all_o of_o a_o mind_n for_o some_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o representative_a of_o heaven_n and_o the_o amplitude_n or_o grace_n thereof_o other_o make_v it_o to_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o former_a time_n thereof_o especial_o yet_o short_a of_o that_o city_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n which_o john_n see_v chap._n 21._o for_o though_o this_o city_n and_o that_o agree_v in_o some_o thing_n yet_o they_o differ_v in_o many_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o some_o difference_n between_o they_o 1._o the_o gate_n of_o ezekiel_n city_n have_v no_o angel_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o but_o at_o the_o twelve_o gate_n of_o john_n city_n there_o be_v twelve_o angel_n to_o keep_v they_o rev._n 21.12_o 2._o in_o ezekiel_n city_n there_o be_v a_o temple_n but_o in_o john_n there_o be_v none_o rev._n 21.22_o 3._o the_o material_n of_o ezekiel_n city_n be_v inferior_a to_o those_o of_o john_n which_o be_v gold_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n rev._n 21.18_o to_o 22._o 4._o the_o water_n of_o this_o city_n come_v from_o under_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o john_n city_n have_v a_o pure_a river_n of_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 22.1_o 5._o ezekiel_n city_n have_v all_o tree_n for_o meat_n and_o medicine_n on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n john_n have_v one_o by_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n which_o bear_v twelve_o manner_n of_o fruit_n rev._n 22.2_o 6._o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o ezekiel_n city_n fall_v short_a of_o that_o which_o john_n have_v rev._n 21.23_o for_o it_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n nor_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_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 7._o ezekiel_n city_n be_v not_o half_a so_o great_a as_o john_n the_o one_o be_v only_o eighteen_o thousand_o measure_n in_o compass_n and_o the_o other_o twelve_o thousand_o furlong_n in_o length_n breadth_n and_o height_n rev._n 21.16_o 8._o john_n city_n have_v a_o wall_n of_o twelve_o foundation_n and_o in_o they_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n ezekiel_n city_n have_v a_o wall_n chap._n 40.5_o but_o no_o name_n in_o it_o of_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n now_o notwithstanding_o this_o city_n john_n see_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n exceed_v that_o our_o prophet_n see_v very_o much_o yet_o they_o both_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o may_v in_o part_n represent_v it_o in_o heaven_n by_o this_o city_n of_o ezekiel_n i_o conceive_v be_v point_v out_o into_o we_o the_o glorious_a state_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n it_o have_v be_v a_o long_a time_n say_v to_o war_n under_o antichrist_n and_o his_o instrument_n the_o breach_n and_o ruin_n of_o it_o at_o this_o day_n be_v great_a and_o the_o face_n of_o such_o a_o city_n hardly_o visible_a but_o when_o the_o time_n of_o antichrist_n destruction_n and_o the_o jew_n conversion_n do_v come_v then_o shall_v this_o city_n be_v build_v then_o shall_v zion_n be_v in_o her_o glory_n the_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v then_o in_o a_o great_a glory_n then_o former_o if_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o gentile_n at_o first_o begin_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o city_n what_o will_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v when_o that_o be_v come_v rom._n 11.25_o but_o a_o glorious_a addition_n to_o this_o city_n and_o then_o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o this_o city_n what_o will_v that_o be_v but_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a vers_fw-la 15._o the_o perfect_a of_o this_o city_n wherein_o shall_v be_v a_o temple_n suitable_a which_o john_n mind_v we_o of_o rev._n 11.1_o where_o the_o temple_n altar_n and_o worshipper_n be_v measure_v and_o its_o observable_a where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o measure_v and_o so_o build_v a_o temple_n respect_n be_v have_v
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 usual_o city_n be_v build_v upon_o hill_n and_o mountain_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o be_v this_o city_n chap._n 40.2_o ezekiel_n see_v the_o frame_n of_o this_o city_n upon_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n and_o on_o such_o a_o mountain_n be_v the_o christian_a cfiurch_n build_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n decree_n and_o power_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n such_o a_o rock_n as_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v shake_v or_o shatter_v john_n tell_v we_o of_o this_o city_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o it_o have_v twelve_o foundation_n three_o on_o every_o square_n which_o be_v sure_a firm_a and_o will_v never_o fail_v the_o lord_n christ_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n must_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v ruin_v 2_o tim._n 2.19_o 2._o it_o be_v comely_a and_o beautiful_a city_n which_o be_v build_v four_o square_a especial_o be_v so_o and_o such_o be_v this_o city_n it_o have_v four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o measure_n on_o each_o quarter_n there_o be_v nothing_o unfightly_a on_o any_o of_o the_o four_o quarter_n they_o be_v all_o parallel_n and_o have_v gate_n alike_o in_o they_o which_o present_v it_o very_o delightful_a to_o the_o eye_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v comely_a and_o beautiful_a its_o build_v not_o of_o unhewen_v stone_n or_o timber_n but_o such_o as_o be_v well_o hew_v and_o orderly_o lay_v together_o hence_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v call_v god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o and_o the_o church_n in_o general_a the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 12.22_o the_o church_n be_v such_o a_o building_n such_o a_o city_n as_o be_v full_a of_o comeliness_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o saint_n psal_n 149.1_o it_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o christ_n cant._n 4.12_o his_o kingdom_n 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 god_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v the_o jew_n from_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n and_o so_o multiply_v they_o that_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o they_o isa_n 49.20_o the_o child_n shall_v say_v in_o thy_o ear_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o church_n the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o i_o give_v place_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v the_o christian_a church_n be_v speak_v of_o which_o shall_v multiply_v so_o that_o their_o habitation_n must_v be_v enlarge_v as_o it_o be_v isa_n 54.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o the_o tent_n and_o curtain_n of_o zion_n habitation_n be_v stretch_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 2.8_o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o 4._o the_o city_n have_v access_n unto_o it_o from_o all_o part_n great_a city_n have_v many_o gate_n east_n gate_n west_n gate_n north_n gate_n and_o south_n gate_n so_o have_v this_o city_n twelve_o gate_n in_o every_o quarter_n three_o which_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a access_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o part_n not_o only_o jew_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n to_o enter_v and_o dwell_v in_o this_o city_n and_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o it_o but_o multitude_n of_o gentile_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v so_o rev._n 7._o john_n see_v not_o only_o twelve_o thousand_o jew_n enter_v in_o at_o each_o gate_n but_o a_o great_a multitude_n also_o which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n people_n tongue_n the_o jew_n be_v numerable_a forty_o four_o thousand_o but_o the_o gentile_n be_v above_o so_o many_o million_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o enter_v by_o the_o gate_n be_v innumerable_a 5._o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o city_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n inhabit_v there_o and_o give_v it_o its_o denomination_n the_o name_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o alexandria_n be_v 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 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 god_n presence_n make_v it_o a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o holy_a mountain_n and_o that_o city_n be_v happy_a which_o have_v truth_n and_o holiness_n in_o it_o zech._n 8.3_o 2._o his_o continuance_n in_o it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v ut_fw-la hospes_fw-la in_o diversorio_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la haeres_fw-la in_o patrimonio_fw-la he_o will_v dwell_v there_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v this_o city_n nor_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o he_o do_v from_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a and_o as_o he_o do_v from_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a ezek._n 37.26_o i_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o rev._n 7.15_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v 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