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whereas_o the_o rock_n do_v only_o signify_v christ_n so_o gen._n 41.26_o the_o seven_o good_a kine_n be_v seven_o year_n and_o the_o seven_o blast_a ear_n be_v seven_o year_n none_o of_o these_o be_v year_n but_o all_o of_o they_o signify_v so_o many_o year_n so_o dan._n 4.22_o the_o tree_n which_o nabuchadnezzar_n see_v who_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o branch_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n himself_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o king_n that_o be_v it_o signify_v he_o it_o be_v not_o he_o himself_z the_o papist_n trouble_v the_o world_n with_o their_o absurd_a sense_n of_o those_o word_n mat._n 26.26_o 28._o this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n they_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v take_v literal_o and_o make_v we_o lose_v our_o sense_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o we_o neither_o see_v nor_o taste_v any_o such_o thing_n only_o we_o 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our_o part_n god_n have_v cut_v we_o off_o from_o our_o land_n and_o cast_v we_o into_o this_o furnace_n of_o babylon_n where_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v when_o saul_n hunt_v david_n like_o a_o partridge_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o his_o life_n be_v in_o jeopardy_n do_v he_o not_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 27_o 1._o here_o he_o manifest_v his_o weakness_n great_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v king_n and_o send_v samuel_n to_o anoint_v he_o chap._n 16._o but_o he_o forget_v this_o and_o give_v way_n to_o the_o reason_n of_o flesh_n jeremiah_n be_v in_o a_o suffer_a condition_n scorn_v and_o defame_v by_o the_o people_n he_o resolve_v to_o cast_v aside_o his_o commission_n and_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o curse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o nativity_n and_o the_o man_n bring_v tiding_n of_o his_o birth_n wish_n he_o have_v slay_v he_o from_o the_o womb_n or_o that_o the_o womb_n have_v be_v his_o grave_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v he_o declare_v his_o infirmity_n chap._n 20.8_o 9_o 15_o 16_o 17._o not_o consider_v what_o god_n have_v promise_v he_o chap._n 1.5_o 8_o 9_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o like_a do_v job_n five_o observe_v there_o be_v state_n of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n which_o do_v resemble_v the_o dead_a and_o they_o be_v two_o especial_o both_o which_o be_v here_o hold_v forth_o 1._o the_o state_n of_o great_a and_o long_a affliction_n these_o jew_n in_o their_o captivity_n be_v liken_v unto_o dry_a bone_n man_n in_o their_o grave_n this_o make_v jeremiah_n say_v lament_v 3.6_o he_o have_v set_v i_o in_o dark_a place_n as_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a of_o old_a the_o state_n of_o death_n be_v a_o state_n of_o darkness_n and_o so_o be_v the_o state_n of_o affliction_n isa_n 59.10_o we_o grope_v for_o the_o wall_n like_o the_o blind_a and_o we_o grope_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o eye_n we_o stumble_v at_o noon_n day_n as_o in_o the_o night_n we_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n as_o dead_a man_n they_o be_v in_o deep_a affliction_n and_o destitute_a of_o all_o counsel_n they_o see_v no_o way_n or_o mean_n how_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o same_o david_n be_v under_o great_a calamity_n go_v further_a and_o show_v you_o that_o such_o a_o state_n be_v not_o only_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n but_o of_o consumption_n of_o be_v forget_v and_o break_v psal_n 31.9_o 12._o i_o be_o in_o trouble_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v with_o grief_n yea_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o belly_n i_o be_o forget_v as_o a_o dead_a man_n out_o of_o mind_n i_o be_o like_o a_o break_a vessel_n so_o psal_n 44.19_o thou_o have_v sore_o break_v we_o in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n he_o call_v great_a affliction_n the_o place_n of_o dragon_n because_o they_o sting_v bite_v and_o endanger_v a_o man_n life_n the_o shadow_n of_o death_n death_n be_v very_o near_o and_o overshadow_v the_o man_n be_v in_o they_o his_o grace_n be_v design_v and_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v put_v thereinto_o this_o consideration_n make_v heman_n say_v his_o soul_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n my_o life_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o the_o grave_n i_o be_o count_v with_o they_o that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o strength_n free_a among_o the_o dead_a like_o the_o slay_v that_o lie_n in_o the_o grave_n who_o thou_o remember_v no_o more_o and_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o thy_o hand_n thou_o have_v lay_v i_o in_o the_o low_a pit_n in_o darkness_n in_o the_o deep_n he_o show_v you_o clear_o that_o great_a affliction_n especial_o soulâ—â—fflictions_n be_v a_o state_n of_o death_n 2._o the_o state_n of_o sin_n which_o these_o jew_n be_v in_o for_o it_o be_v say_v i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v dead_a be_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n man_n be_v in_o their_o sin_n be_v no_o better_o then_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n they_o be_v in_o darkness_n ignorant_a of_o christ_n the_o gospel_n and_o mystery_n thereof_o ephes_n 5.8_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o their_o lust_n and_o to_o satan_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o rom._n 6.16_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o joh._n 8.44_o they_o be_v senseless_a eye_n they_o have_v and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o matth._n 13.14_o 15._o they_o have_v heart_n of_o stone_n and_o be_v past_a feeling_n ephes_n 4.18_o 19_o they_o be_v corrupt_a and_o unsavoury_a ephes_n 4.22_o rom._n 3.13_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o sinner_n which_o the_o gospel_n account_n and_o call_v a_o state_n of_o death_n mat._n 8.22_o joh_n 5.25_o ephes_n 2.5_o col._n 2.13_o six_o observe_v god_n be_v afflict_v with_o the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o his_o people_n o_o my_o people_n you_o be_v in_o your_o grave_n here_o in_o babylon_n you_o be_v afflict_v reproach_v oppress_v but_o i_o be_o sensible_a thereof_o and_o do_v sympathize_v with_o you_o in_o that_o condition_n not_o a_o word_n be_v speak_v against_o you_o not_o a_o unjust_a act_n do_v unto_o you_o but_o i_o hear_v i_o feel_v the_o same_o the_o word_n be_v twice_o mention_v o_o my_o people_n o_o my_o people_n in_o the_o 12._o and_o 13._o verse_n to_o show_v the_o lord_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o their_o calamity_n and_o languish_a condition_n when_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o egypt_n that_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o be_v like_o man_n in_o their_o grave_n oft_o cover_v with_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o do_v not_o god_n pity_v they_o psal_n 106.44_o he_o regard_v the_o it_o
upon_o i_o and_o bring_v i_o thither_o 2._o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n bring_v he_o i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n by_o which_o be_v as_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o city_n on_o the_o south_n 3._o and_o he_o bring_v i_o thither_o and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o appearance_n be_v like_o the_o appearance_n of_o brass_n with_o a_o line_n of_o flax_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o measure_v reed_n and_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o gate_n 4._o and_o the_o man_n say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o for_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o i_o may_v show_v they_o unto_o thou_o be_v thou_o bring_v hither_o declare_v all_o that_o thou_o see_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n we_o be_v come_v now_o to_o the_o last_o part_n of_o ezekiel_n prophecy_n which_o be_v a_o typical_a pprophecy_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n set_v forth_o under_o the_o vision_n of_o the_o new_a temple_n city_n and_o kingdom_n comprehend_v in_o these_o nine_o last_o chapter_n in_o which_o we_o have_v 1._o the_o building_n of_o the_o new_a temple_n with_o the_o several_a appurtenance_n thereof_o in_o the_o 40_o 41_o and_o 42._o chapter_n 2._o the_o ministry_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o new_a temple_n in_o the_o 43._o &_o 44._o chapter_n 3._o the_o restitution_n or_o reformation_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n the_o commonwealth_n kingdom_n and_o city_n with_o several_a ordinance_n for_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o the_o 45_o 46_o 47_o and_o 48._o chapter_n in_o describe_v of_o these_o the_o prophet_n use_v say_v huffâ—nrefferus_n word_n and_o phrase_n suitable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n he_o describe_v as_o it_o be_v the_o temple_n worship_n and_o land_n of_o the_o jew_n whereas_o he_o aim_v at_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o intend_v the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o 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of_o they_o in_o the_o preface_n be_v five_o thing_n the_o time_n the_o manner_n the_o place_n the_o author_n and_o end_v of_o the_o vision_n verse_n 1._o in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_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 ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n here_o the_o time_n be_v point_v out_o when_o this_o vision_n be_v present_v to_o ezekiel_n which_o be_v in_o the_o 25._o year_n of_o his_o captivity_n so_o long_v it_o be_v since_o he_o with_o jehoiakim_n be_v carry_v into_o babylon_n and_o keep_v there_o his_o first_o vision_n be_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o captivity_n ezek._n 1.2_o and_o this_o his_o last_o vision_n be_v twenty_o year_n after_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o month_n which_o some_o make_v to_o be_v in_o the_o autumn_n other_o in_o the_o spring_n the_o fourteen_o year_n after_o the_o city_n be_v smite_v after_o jehoiakim_n have_v be_v eleven_o year_n in_o captivity_n the_o city_n 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strength_n of_o the_o day_n when_o the_o heat_n and_o light_n be_v great_a the_o same_o word_n be_v in_o gen._n 7.13_o where_o the_o word_n be_v render_v the_o self_n same_o day_n be_v a_o hebrew_n form_n of_o speech_n the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n the_o chaldee_n say_v a_o prophetical_a spirit_n from_o the_o face_n of_o lord_n reside_v upon_o i_o other_o the_o strength_n or_o divine_a virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o these_o word_n we_o have_v in_o chap._n 1._o v._n 3._o where_o they_o be_v open_v here_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v set_v forth_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o prophet_n enlighten_v and_o inform_v his_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o thither_o i_o be_v bring_v in_o mind_n not_o in_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n thither_o that_o be_v to_o the_o city_n that_o have_v be_v smite_v but_o now_o seem_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o so_o it_o follow_v verse_n 2._o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n bring_v he_o i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n in_o those_o great_a glorious_a and_o wonderful_a vision_n of_o god_n wrought_v in_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o apprehend_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n behold_v not_o only_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o mind_n the_o thing_n present_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o with_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o body_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n the_o place_n where_o the_o prophet_n have_v this_o vision_n be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o upon_o mount_n zion_n or_o mount_n moriah_n where_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v moriah_n be_v from_o raah_o to_o see_v this_o mount_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o vision_n and_o on_o it_o have_v ezekiel_n this_o glorious_a vision_n kimohi_n say_v this_o mountain_n be_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o city_n be_v jerusalem_n on_o the_o south_n lightfoot_n on_o the_o temple_n ch_n 4._o v._n 13._o the_o rabbin_n conceive_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o high_a of_o all_o land_n and_o mount_v zion_n or_o moriah_n the_o high_a of_o all_o the_o mountain_n in_o that_o land_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n heb._n 12.22_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v represent_v here_o to_o be_v a_o very_a high_a mountain_n and_o so_o it_o be_v unto_o john_n also_o rev._n 21.10_o which_o word_n allude_v to_o these_o of_o ezekiel_n the_o hebrew_n for_o set_v i_o be_v cause_v i_o to_o rest_n when_o the_o prophet_n be_v bring_v to_o this_o mountain_n he_o have_v rest_n there_o be_v no_o true_a rest_n but_o in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o vision_n by_o which_o be_v as_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o city_n on_o the_o south_n the_o mount_n itself_o be_v south_n from_o babylon_n and_o the_o city_n be_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o mount_n which_o be_v smite_v there_o now_o the_o prophet_n see_v in_o vision_n as_o it_o be_v the_o model_n or_o frame_n of_o a_o city_n he_o have_v see_v before_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n and_o now_o he_o see_v the_o raise_n of_o it_o verse_n 3._o and_o he_o bring_v i_o thither_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n carry_v he_o in_o vision_n to_o that_o mountain_n where_o he_o see_v a_o idea_n of_o a_o city_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o man_n who_o appearance_n be_v like_o the_o appearance_n of_o brass_n here_o the_o author_n of_o the_o vision_n be_v specify_v and_o describe_v from_o his_o appearance_n the_o instrument_n he_o have_v and_o the_o place_n where_o he_o stand_v this_o man_n be_v make_v by_o some_o a_o angel_n by_o other_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n appear_v in_o
the_o first_o vision_n unto_o ezekiel_n and_o so_o he_o do_v in_o this_o last_o he_o be_v a_o master-builder_n and_o appoint_v of_o god_n to_o build_v the_o house_n zech._n 6.12_o 13._o thus_o speak_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n say_v behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n that_o be_v christ_n he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n and_o that_o this_o man_n be_v christ_n his_o appearance_n declare_v for_o it_o be_v like_o the_o appearance_n of_o brass_n and_o so_o christ_n revel_v 1.15_o be_v say_v to_o appear_v his_o foot_n be_v like_a unto_o fine_a brass_n and_o here_o his_o countenance_n or_o whole_a body_n appear_v like_a unto_o brass_n that_o be_v free_a from_o spot_n beautiful_a bright_a and_o shine_v christ_n be_v without_o blemish_n or_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o he_o be_v holy_a harmless_a 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diligent_a and_o best_a attention_n as_o possible_a may_v be_v and_o therefore_o call_v for_o not_o only_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n but_o the_o heart_n also_o behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o his_o heart_n must_v go_v with_o his_o sense_n and_o serious_o ponder_v what_o be_v present_v some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v see_v some_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o all_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o why_o he_o be_v bring_v thither_o for_o that_o end_n 2._o to_o make_v know_v what_o he_o shall_v see_v hear_v and_o observe_v declare_v they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o must_v not_o keep_v thing_n to_o himself_o but_o publish_v they_o to_o other_o to_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n first_o observe_v the_o lord_n keep_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n suffering_n he_o be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o punctual_a chronologer_n of_o 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 ever_o see_v their_o own_o country_n ch_z 37.11_o in_o this_o condition_n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o ezekiel_n and_o give_v he_o a_o most_o singular_a and_o excellent_a vision_n concern_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o church_n the_o extent_n dignity_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o show_v both_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o people_n who_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n under_o persecution_n in_o egypt_n or_o babylon_n the_o lord_n be_v solicitous_a for_o it_o zech._n 1.14_o i_o be_o jealous_a for_o jerusalem_n and_o for_o zion_n with_o a_o great_a jealousy_n three_o observe_v the_o church_n be_v mount_n zion_n or_o mount_n zion_n be_v the_o church_n wherein_o god_n make_v know_v his_o mind_n for_o the_o comfort_n of_o he_o ezekiel_n be_v carry_v in_o spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o set_v there_o upon_o a_o very_a high_a mountain_n viz._n mount_n zion_n which_o type_v out_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o there_o he_o have_v this_o glorious_a vision_n there_o sweet_a consolation_n be_v give_v forth_o for_o the_o afflict_a the_o church_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o garden_n and_o fountain_n seal_v as_o cantic_a 4.12_o sometime_o a_o vineyard_n mat._n 20.1_o sometime_o a_o house_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o sometime_o a_o city_n psal_n 46.4_o isai_n 60.14_o sometime_o a_o mountain_n psal_n 2.6_o and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v for_o the_o hieghth_n the_o glory_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o mountain_n be_v high_a conspicuous_a and_o strong_a and_o so_o be_v the_o church_n on_o mountain_n be_v good_a air_n so_o likewise_o be_v in_o the_o church_n hill_n be_v near_a heaven_n than_o other_o place_n they_o be_v below_o the_o church_n be_v above_o the_o world_n four_o observe_v the_o church_n be_v well_o seat_v and_o well_o order_v upon_o which_o be_v as_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o city_n it_o be_v seat_v upon_o a_o mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o god_n decree_n power_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v well_o order_v for_o it_o be_v as_o the_o frame_n of_o a_o city_n where_o every_o thing_n be_v in_o his_o right_a place_n and_o all_o fit_o join_v together_o psal_n 122.3_o jerusalem_n be_v build_v as_o a_o city_n that_o be_v compact_v together_o and_o the_o church_n be_v a_o body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v ephes_n 4.16_o hence_o strength_n and_o beauty_n be_v to_o the_o church_n it_o be_v so_o seat_v and_o so_o unite_v the_o one_o make_v christ_n say_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o mat._n 16._o and_o the_o other_o make_v solomon_n to_o say_v it_o be_v beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n and_o comely_a as_o jerusalem_n cant._n 6.4_o five_o observe_v the_o man_n christ_n who_o be_v sinless_a and_o glorious_a be_v the_o chief_a builder_n and_o exact_a measurer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o behold_v a_o man_n who_o appearance_n be_v like_o the_o appearance_n of_o brass_n with_o a_o line_n of_o flax_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o 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shall_v come_v and_o be_v find_v fit_a for_o entrance_n he_o have_v his_o line_n and_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o measure_v they_o none_o unmeasured_a may_v enter_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v joh._n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o way_n and_o no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o and_o joh._n 10_o 9_o i_o be_o the_o door_n by_o i_o if_o any_o man_n enter_v in_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o out_o and_o find_v pasture_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o fold_n and_o field_n by_o he_o they_o enter_v in_o by_o he_o they_o be_v lead_v out_o to_o the_o good_a pasture_n and_o lead_v in_o again_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o defile_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o fold_n the_o temple_n the_o new-jerusalem_n rev._n 21.27_o seven_o observe_v the_o lord_n christ_n when_o divine_a thing_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o will_v have_v we_o attend_v intent_n and_o apply_v the_o whole_a heart_n unto_o they_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v of_o weight_n slightness_n and_o trifle_n about_o they_o be_v intolerable_a therefore_o it_o be_v say_v here_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v with_o thy_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o thy_o ear_n let_v thy_o sense_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o with_o these_o thing_n and_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v show_v thou_o thy_o heart_n also_o must_v be_v fix_v upon_o every_o thing_n show_v thou_o thou_o must_v let_v nothing_o pass_v without_o due_a observation_n as_o ezekiel_n be_v to_o do_v thus_o about_o the_o thing_n of_o his_o vision_n so_o shall_v all_o minister_n and_o christian_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n it_o be_v oft_o say_v therein_o who_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v mat._n 13.9_o 43._o mark_n 7.16_o luke_n 14.35_o and_o in_o other_o place_n intimate_v that_o if_o man_n have_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a ear_n they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n they_o be_v divine_a and_o may_v infinite_o advantage_n or_o infinite_o prejudice_v we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o well_o heed_v if_o we_o be_v not_o attent_a unto_o they_o intent_n upon_o they_o and_o hearty_o close_v with_o they_o better_o we_o have_v never_o have_v they_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o for_o such_o let_v we_o mind_n therefore_o and_o mind_n to_o purpose_n all_o thing_n show_v we_o of_o christ_n let_v we_o set_v our_o sense_n and_o whole_a heart_n upon_o they_o eight_o observe_v what_o the_o lord_n christ_n reveal_v unto_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o minister_n they_o must_v not_o reserve_v to_o themselves_o but_o communicate_v to_o other_o for_o their_o instruction_n edification_n and_o comfort_n declare_v all_o that_o thou_o see_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o must_v not_o see_v hear_v observe_v for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n mat._n 10.27_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o the_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o housetop_n whatever_o i_o have_v impart_v unto_o you_o that_o do_v you_o impart_v unto_o other_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n you_o can_v to_o make_v the_o same_o know_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o utter_v what_o they_o receive_v but_o utter_v all_o they_o receive_v act._n 20.27_o paul_n keep_v back_o nothing_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o but_o declare_v to_o they_o all_o the_o council_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o and_o behold_v a_o wall_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n round_o about_o and_o in_o the_o man_n hand_n a_o measuring-reed_n of_o six_o cubit_n long_o by_o the_o cubit_n and_o a_o hand_n breadth_n so_o he_o measure_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o building_n one_o reed_n and_o the_o height_n one_o reed_n great_a house_n and_o city_n have_v wall_n 1_o king_n 3.1_o and_o 6.5_o so_o this_o house_n have_v a_o wall_n round_o about_o it_o by_o this_o wall_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o wall_n of_o god_n protection_n which_o be_v round_o about_o the_o church_n this_o wall_n be_v in_o height_n and_o thickness_n alike_o 6_o cubit_n high_a and_o 6_o cubit_n thick_a it_o be_v strong_a secure_v the_o house_n ezek._n law_n god_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o all_o be_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n psal_n 125.2_o babylon_n wall_n which_o be_v 100_o cubit_n high_a and_o 30._o foot_n broad_a suffice_v not_o to_o preserve_v she_o from_o ruin_n that_o wall_n be_v batter_v and_o level_v with_o the_o ground_n but_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o wall_n about_o this_o building_n and_o such_o a_o wall_n as_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n and_o hell_n can_v shake_v or_o batter_v zech._n 9.8_o i_o will_v encamp_v about_o thy_o house_n and_o zech._n 2.5_o i_o will_v be_v unto_o jerusalem_n a_o wall_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v such_o a_o wall_n be_v secure_a and_o invincible_a the_o church_n be_v call_v a_o house_n not_o a_o tabernacle_n because_o of_o god_n inhabitation_n of_o it_o and_o his_o fix_a abide_v there_o psal_n 132.13_o 14._o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o here_o will_v i_o dwell_v for_o i_o have_v desire_v it_o zion_n note_v the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n there_o be_v god_n house_n there_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o his_o soul_n there_o he_o rest_v he_o have_v no_o rest_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o in_o zion_n the_o measure_v reed_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o man_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o reed_n in_o john_n hand_n rev._n 11.1_o those_o that_o exercise_n architecture_n use_v line_n and_o reed_n to_o measure_v thing_n therewith_o and_o so_o do_v christ_n here_o the_o line_n and_o reed_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o word_n or_o everlasting_a gospel_n which_o rev._n 21.15_o be_v call_v a_o golden-reed_n right_a strong_a and_o inflexible_a with_o this_o he_o measure_v the_o church_n and_o all_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o word_n he_o set_v out_o the_o nature_n greatness_n power_n privilege_n and_o character_n of_o the_o church_n by_o this_o he_o measure_v out_o the_o qualification_n liberty_n and_o power_n of_o member_n and_o officer_n therein_o hence_o the_o word_n be_v call_v a_o rule_n or_o canon_n phil._n 3.16_o the_o hebrew_n be_v keen_a hammiddah_fw-mi shesh_fw-mi ammoth_n baammah_o vetophath_fw-mi a_o reed_n of_o measure_n of_o six_o cubit_n in_o a_o cubit_n and_o of_o a_o hand_n breadth_n whether_o these_o word_n a_o hand_n breadth_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o the_o 6._o cubit_n take_v joint_o or_o to_o each_o cubit_n distinct_a by_o itself_o be_v doubtful_a that_o in_o the_o 43._o chap._n v._o 13._o seem_v to_o make_v the_o hand_n be_v breadth_n to_o be_v add_v to_o each_o cubit_n for_o it_o say_v a_o cubit_n be_v a_o cubit_n and_o a_o hand_n breadth_n this_o we_o may_v understand_v of_o the_o legal_a or_o sanctuary_n cubit_n not_o the_o common_a one_o which_o be_v less_o by_o a_o hand_n breadth_n then_o the_o other_o this_o be_v 5._o the_o other_o 6._o hand_n breadth_n hence_o some_o deny_v that_o the_o hand_n breadth_n must_v be_v add_v to_o each_o cubit_n for_o then_o there_o will_v be_v 7._o cubit_n those_o 6_o hand_n breadth_n make_v another_o cubit_n they_o will_v have_v the_o reed_n 6_o cubit_n long_o and_o a_o hand_n breadth_n over_o the_o 6._o part_n of_o a_o cubit_n more_o a_o cubit_n be_v that_o length_n between_o the_o elbow_n and_o top_n of_o the_o middle_a finger_n now_o this_o space_n be_v long_o in_o some_o man_n and_o short_a in_o other_o no_o certainty_n can_v be_v determine_v especial_o when_o man_n differ_v in_o their_o head_n more_o than_o in_o their_o arm_n for_o some_o make_v a_o cubit_n to_o be_v 5._o handful_n some_o 6._o some_o a_o yard_n and_o some_o a_o ell_n or_o else_o some_o a_o foot_n and_o half_a the_o line_n and_o reed_n be_v in_o christ_n hand_n the_o virtue_n and_o benefit_n of_o they_o be_v from_o he_o this_o line_n and_o reed_n be_v the_o word_n have_v its_o efficacy_n from_o christ_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n it_o be_v un-efficacious_a un-beneficial_a but_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n his_o power_n and_o spirit_n go_v with_o it_o it_o measure_v out_o and_o fit_n material_n for_o this_o spiritual_a building_n the_o book_n write_v within_o and_o seal_v with_o 7._o seal_n can_v none_o open_a but_o christ_n rev._n 1.3_o 5._o and_o as_o none_o can_v open_v it_o but_o he_o so_o none_o can_v make_v it_o
be_v jehovah_n shammah_n he_o will_v uphold_v and_o preserve_v that_o build_n matth._n 16.18_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v in_o ecclesia_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la suum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la rerum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o praeservare_fw-la he_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n ps_n 121.4_o i_o will_v keep_v this_o city_n from_o be_v besiege_v storm_v or_o plunder_v 4._o his_o make_a himself_o and_o his_o mind_n know_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v to_o moses_n exod._n 6.3_o i_o appear_v to_o abraham_n unto_o isaac_n and_o unto_o jacob_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n almighty_n but_o by_o my_o name_n jehovah_n be_v i_o not_o know_v unto_o they_o but_o unto_o moses_n he_o be_v know_v by_o that_o name_n and_o impart_v his_o mind_n unto_o he_o above_o other_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o this_o city_n isa_n 11.9_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o jehovah_n isa_n 52.6_o my_o people_n shall_v know_v my_o name_n isa_n 60.16_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o be_v the_o church_n that_o the_o lord_n i_o jehovah_n be_o thy_o saviour_n they_o in_o judah_n israel_n salem_n and_o zion_n have_v other_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o name_n then_o the_o nation_n have_v and_o they_o of_o this_o city_n shall_v have_v peculiar_a knowledge_n of_o god_n what_o other_o have_v in_o the_o ear_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o eye_n what_o other_o have_v in_o the_o head_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o heart_n christ_n will_v make_v great_a and_o glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o mind_n unto_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o city_n rev._n 11.19_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v see_v in_o his_o temple_n the_o ark_n of_o the_o testament_n christ_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o his_o temple_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n frequent_o call_v heaven_n in_o this_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n the_o ark_n in_o the_o old_a testament-temple_n which_o have_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n in_o it_o type_v out_o christ_n the_o gospel_n and_o mystery_n thereof_o which_o hold_v out_o that_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a ark_n shall_v not_o be_v hide_v jehovah_n shammah_n god_n be_v present_a in_o christ_n and_o christ_n will_v so_o open_v himself_o to_o this_o city_n that_o himself_o father_n and_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v be_v more_o plain_a and_o manifest_a then_o ever_o 5._o his_o roll_a and_o govern_v of_o this_o city_n and_o it_o be_v a_o happy_a city_n which_o have_v jehovah_n christ_n the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n to_o govern_v it_o zech._n 14.9_o jehovah_n shall_v be_v king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n not_o many_o lord_n but_o one_o lord_n even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ezek._n 37.22_o one_o king_n shall_v be_v king_n to_o they_o all_o to_o all_o the_o convert_a jew_n and_o gentile_n which_o make_v this_o city_n of_o god_n zech._n 6.13_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n there_o that_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v the_o glory_n and_o shall_v sit_v and_o rule_v upon_o his_o throne_n christ_n shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n not_o only_o for_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o city_n but_o also_o for_o rule_v because_o he_o will_v rule_v righteous_o and_o faithful_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o isa_n 11.5_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v the_o girdle_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o faithfulness_n the_o girdle_n of_o his_o reins_o this_o girdle_n he_o never_o put_v off_o but_o be_v gird_v therewith_o always_o show_v his_o readiness_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o government_n 6._o the_o pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n jehovah_n be_v there_o to_o pour_v that_o out_o more_o full_o what_o man_n have_v former_o be_v only_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.23_o a_o few_o have_v it_o pour_v out_o upon_o they_o but_o then_o will_v be_v a_o more_o plentiful_a effusion_n all_o the_o citizen_n of_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n zech._n 12.8_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a among_o they_o at_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v as_o david_n and_o the_o house_n of_o david_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o they_o then_o shall_v the_o weak_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n abound_v in_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o be_v as_o david_n who_o excel_v all_o in_o his_o day_n and_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v as_o god_n that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v have_v such_o grace_n quality_n and_o estimation_n 7._o the_o make_v the_o city_n and_o citizen_n honourable_a and_o glorious_a then_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o renown_a royal_a and_o golden_a city_n guild_v with_o the_o beam_n of_o christ_n glorious_a presence_n from_o the_o head_n come_v glory_n to_o the_o body_n a_o wife_n shine_v radiis_fw-la mariti_fw-la christ_n gloria_fw-la patris_fw-la svi_fw-la and_o this_o city_n with_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o christ_n his_o presence_n make_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a temple_n and_o city_n great_a than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o presence_n in_o this_o temple_n and_o city_n will_v make_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o grrater_n then_o that_o of_o the_o larter_n temple_n and_o city_n for_o than_o he_o be_v there_o in_o a_o state_n of_o humiliation_n but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o in_o this_o he_o will_v be_v in_o his_o reign_a state_n and_o his_o citizen_n will_v be_v honourable_a zech._n 9.16_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n lift_v up_o not_o as_o common_a stone_n but_o as_o the_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n and_o not_o as_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n fall_v to_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o stone_n of_o a_o crown_n lift_v up_o to_o be_v put_v on_o the_o head_n of_o a_o king_n o_o quanta_fw-la dignitas_fw-la horum_fw-la civium_fw-la how_o great_a be_v the_o honour_n of_o these_o citizen_n they_o be_v bring_v in_o rev._n 5.10_o speak_v of_o it_o themselves_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n king_n and_o priest_n and_o we_o shall_v reign_v on_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o be_v not_o all_o the_o honour_n for_o beside_o this_o they_o shall_v have_v every_o one_o three_o honourable_a name_n for_o christ_n rev._n 3.12_o will_v write_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o his_o god_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o new_a name_n 8._o the_o keep_v they_o in_o unity_n and_o love_n the_o citizen_n shall_v then_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n zech._n 14.9_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n one_o the_o invocation_n and_o worship_n of_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v one_o then_o shall_v that_o be_v fulfil_v zeph._n 3.9_o then_o will_v i_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n a_o pure_a language_n that_o they_o may_v all_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o with_o one_o consent_n the_o hebrew_n be_v with_o one_o shoulder_n a_o metaphor_n take_v ftom_n ox_n in_o the_o yoke_n which_o draw_v together_o as_o with_o one_o shoulder_n so_o these_o citizen_n shall_v joint_o and_o unanimous_o knit_v together_o and_o worship_v the_o lord_n christ_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o schism_n name_n of_o distinction_n as_o now_o there_o be_v far_o if_o when_o christ_n leave_v the_o world_n the_o saint_n be_v all_o of_o one_o heart_n act._n 2.32_o much_o more_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o this_o city_n when_o christ_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o guide_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n into_o all_o truth_n 9_o these_o word_n jehovah_n shammah_n import_v the_o great_a delight_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v in_o this_o city_n and_o the_o citizen_n threof_o in_o the_o church_n and_o member_n thereof_o isa_n 60.4_o she_o shall_v be_v call_v hephzi-bah_a that_o be_v my_o delight_n be_v in_o she_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v the_o church_n be_v his_o pleasant_a portion_n jer._n 12.10_o and_o the_o dear_o belove_v of_o his_o soul_n verse_n 7._o his_o glory_n isa_n 46.13_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n jer._n 14.21_o yea_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 62.3_o he_o will_v delight_v in_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a to_o communicate_v himself_o unto_o they_o revel_v 7.15_o 16_o 17._o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v among_o they_o they_o shall_v hunger_n no_o more_o neither_o thirst_v any_o more_o neither_o shall_v the_o sun_n light_n on_o they_o nor_o any_o heat_n for_o the_o lamb_n which_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n shall_v feed_v they_o and_o shall_v
another_o to_o hear_v what_o word_n the_o lord_n give_v out_o to_o the_o prophet_n and_o they_o come_v be_v excite_v one_o by_o another_o and_o sit_v before_o the_o prophet_n as_o god_n people_n they_o attend_v to_o what_o he_o say_v as_o if_o they_o mean_v punctual_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o but_o they_o do_v not_o do_v what_o he_o say_v their_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o the_o business_n what_o worship_v be_v this_o of_o god_n to_o give_v he_o a_o ear_n and_o the_o world_n their_o heart_n so_o to_o speak_v against_o the_o prophet_n behind_o his_o back_n and_o to_o speak_v fair_a show_v much_o love_n to_o his_o face_n be_v not_o this_o hypocrisy_n do_v they_o not_o carry_v it_o religious_o towards_o god_n and_o cunning_o towards_o the_o prophet_n however_o they_o carry_v it_o the_o lord_n see_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o discover_v the_o same_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n wear_v long_a robe_n make_v long_a prayer_n and_o under_o pretence_n of_o they_o devour_v widow_n house_n but_o 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16.5_o and_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.28_o and_o he_o give_v bountiful_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o son_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a verse_n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o after_o he_o bring_v i_o through_o the_o entry_n which_o be_v at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o holy_a chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n on_o the_o two_o side_n westward_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o priest_n shall_v boil_v the_o trespass-offering_a and_o the_o sin-offering_a where_o they_o shall_v bake_v the_o meat-offering_a that_o they_o bear_v they_o not_o out_o into_o the_o utter_a court_n to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n then_o he_o bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o utter_a court_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o court_n and_o behold_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o court_n 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