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all_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n there_o be_v diverse_a tree_n in_o the_o field_n which_o be_v high_a many_o king_n and_o prince_n who_o be_v great_a but_o the_o assyrian_a be_v the_o high_a the_o great_a cedar_n and_o monarchy_n then_o in_o the_o world_n his_o water_n exceed_v they_o and_o they_o derive_v moisture_n from_o he_o his_o bough_n be_v multiply_v and_o his_o branch_n become_v long_o the_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o this_o metaphorical_a tree_n be_v the_o province_n and_o country_n belong_v to_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n which_o be_v many_o and_o extend_v far_o even_o to_o media_n eastward_o to_o mesopotomia_n westward_o to_o armenia_n minor_a northward_o and_o to_o susiana_n southward_o because_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o water_n when_o he_o shoot_v forth_o where_o there_o be_v much_o water_n and_o moisture_n at_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n there_o the_o branch_n and_o bough_n do_v shoot_v forth_o fast_o and_o further_o than_o where_o its_o want_v the_o assyrian_a have_v multitude_n of_o water_n viz._n treasure_n enlarge_v his_o empire_n and_o border_n thereby_o verse_n 6._o all_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n make_v their_o nest_n in_o his_o bough_n by_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n some_o understand_v the_o noble_n and_o great_a one_o they_o build_v they_o habitation_n in_o his_o province_n and_o dominion_n which_o they_o peaceable_o enjoy_v as_o fowl_n do_v their_o nest_n in_o the_o bough_n of_o high_a tree_n and_o under_o his_o branch_n do_v all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n bring_v forth_o their_o young_a by_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n at_fw-fr lapide_fw-la intend_v the_o vulgar_a and_o more_o barbarous_a sort_n of_o people_n the_o sense_n be_v that_o all_o kind_n of_o people_n noble_a and_o ignoble_a rich_a or_o poor_a weak_a or_o strong_a be_v in_o safety_n and_o
whale_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n three_o observe_v god_n design_v the_o place_n of_o tyrant_n suffering_n and_o divide_v the_o spoil_n of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o please_v i_o will_v leave_v thou_o upon_o the_o land_n i_o will_v cast_v thou_o forth_o upon_o the_o open_a field_n i_o will_v cause_v all_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o remain_v upon_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v fill_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n with_o thou_o god_n draw_v this_o whale_n out_o of_o his_o water_n unto_o the_o place_n where_o he_o and_o all_o the_o fish_n adhere_v unto_o he_o be_v slay_v and_o make_v a_o spoil_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n four_o observe_v when_o god_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n with_o wicked_a prince_n sometime_o he_o show_v exceed_o great_a severity_n towards_o they_o and_o they_o i_o will_v lay_v thy_o flesh_n upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o valley_n with_o thy_o height_n thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v slay_v in_o all_o place_n no_o safety_n in_o the_o mountain_n or_o valley_n i_o will_v also_o water_v with_o thy_o blood_n the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o swim_a their_o blood_n shall_v be_v so_o shed_v as_o to_o make_v the_o land_n drink_v with_o it_o in_o vatablus_n it_o be_v inebriabo_fw-la terram_fw-la cruore_fw-la sanguinis_fw-la tui_fw-la verse_n 7._o and_o when_o i_o shall_v put_v thou_o out_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o star_n thereof_o dark_a here_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o show_v the_o event_n of_o this_o dreadful_a and_o severe_a judgement_n of_o god_n when_o i_o shall_v put_v thou_o out_o because_o to_o show_v in_o extinctione_n tua_fw-la cava_fw-la or_o caba_n note_v such_o a_o put_v out_o as_o be_v of_o fire_n or_o a_o candle_n when_o god_n shall_v extinguish_v pharoahs_n life_n then_o shall_v there_o be_v no_o quiet_a peace_n joy_n safety_n but_o altogether_o sigh_v weep_a complain_v howl_a and_o sad_a lamentation_n so_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o grief_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o egyptians_n that_o all_o thing_n shall_v seem_v dark_a unto_o they_o in_o extreme_a sorrow_n visus_fw-la deficit_fw-la and_o person_n think_v the_o day_n to_o be_v night_n be_v destitute_a of_o counsel_n and_o know-not_a which_o way_n to_o turn_v they_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n to_o set_v out_o time_n of_o mourning_n and_o misery_n by_o such_o expression_n as_o you_o have_v here_o and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n as_o joel_n 3.15_o isai_n 13.10_o mark_v 13.24_o 25._o luke_n 21.25_o amos_n 8.9_o i_o will_v cover_v the_o sun_n with_o a_o cloud_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n god_n have_v the_o power_n over_o the_o cloud_n and_o he_o can_v call_v they_o forth_o at_o his_o pleasure_n to_o do_v he_o what_o service_n he_o please_v he_o will_v keep_v the_o comfortable_a beam_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n from_o they_o they_o have_v darkness_n on_o every_o side_n the_o very_a heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n hide_v their_o face_n from_o they_o verse_n 8._o all_o the_o bright_a light_n of_o heaven_n will_v i_o make_v dark_a over_o thou_o the_o hebrew_n be_v all_o the_o light_n of_o light_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o these_o bright_a and_o shine_a light_n of_o heaven_n mourner_n use_v to_o cover_v their_o head_n and_o face_n and_o so_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n be_v as_o darkness_n unto_o they_o or_o they_o shall_v seem_v affect_v with_o the_o sore_a judgement_n be_v upon_o thou_o the_o vulgar_a be_v omnia_fw-la luminaria_fw-la coeli_fw-la merere_fw-la faciam_fw-la super_fw-la te_fw-la i_o will_v make_v all_o the_o light_n of_o heaven_n to_o mourn_v over_o thou_o septuagint_n all_o the_o bright_a light_n of_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o set_v darkness_n upon_o thy_o land_n darkness_n be_v frequent_o in_o the_o word_n use_v for_o affliction_n and_o grief_n a_o sad_a condition_n and_o god_n will_v set_v egypt_n yea_o settle_v it_o under_o darkness_n it_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o mourning_n and_o miserable_a condition_n verse_n 9_o i_o will_v also_o vex_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o people_n the_o word_n for_o to_o vex_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caass_n which_o signify_v not_o only_o to_o move_v to_o anger_n but_o also_o to_o grieve_v when_o people_n shall_v hear_v how_o pharaoh_n a_o great_a king_n be_v conquer_v and_o his_o kingdom_n lay_v utter_o waste_v this_o will_v grieve_v &_o vex_v they_o &_o especial_o when_o they_o consider_v how_o great_a nabuchadnezzar_n become_v hereby_o have_v all_o egypt_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n under_o he_o when_o i_o shall_v bring_v thy_o destruction_n among_o the_o nation_n the_o word_n for_o thy_o destruction_n be_v shibreca_n contritionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la thy_o break_n for_o which_o the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o captivity_n the_o french_a ta_o ruin_n thy_o ruin_n the_o nation_n think_v egypt_n impossible_a to_o be_v total_o break_v and_o ruin_v be_v fortify_v so_o with_o city_n river_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o news_n of_o its_o destruction_n will_v vex_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n verse_n 10._o yea_o i_o will_v make_v many_o people_n amaze_v at_o thou_o when_o god_n deal_n with_o pharaoh_n his_o severe_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o come_v abroad_o among_o the_o people_n they_o be_v amaze_v not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v speak_v or_o do_v when_o strange_a and_o dreadful_a thing_n come_v sudden_o to_o we_o they_o surprise_v our_o judgement_n and_o we_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v horrible_o afraid_a for_o thou_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v amaze_v and_o the_o king_n afraid_a chap._n 30.4_o the_o sword_n shall_v come_v upon_o egypt_n and_o great_a pâ—in_n shall_v be_v in_o ethiopia_n so_o in_o lybia_n lydia_n and_o chubb_n they_o and_o their_o king_n shall_v be_v horrible_o afraid_a the_o word_n to_o fear_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saor_n which_o note_v great_a fear_n even_o such_o fear_n as_o be_v cum_fw-la erection_n pilorum_fw-la as_o make_v the_o hair_n to_o stand_v up_o and_o the_o word_n be_v double_a here_o they_o shall_v fear_v with_o a_o fear_n be_v exceed_o afraid_a for_o nebuchadnezar_n prevail_v over_o pharaoh_n when_o the_o great_a whale_n be_v take_v the_o lesser_a fish_n have_v cause_n to_o fear_v when_o i_o shall_v brandish_v my_o sword_n before_o they_o the_o hebrew_n be_v begnophphi_fw-la charbi_fw-la when_o i_o shall_v cause_v my_o sword_n to_o fly_v before_o they_o that_o be_v in_o military_a language_n when_o i_o shall_v brandish_v my_o sword_n before_o they_o when_o nabuchadnezzar_n come_v with_o his_o force_n to_o egypt_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o subdue_v it_o than_o he_o brandish_v his_o sword_n before_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v tremble_v at_o every_o moment_n these_o word_n we_o have_v in_o the_o chap._n 26.16_o where_o they_o be_v open_v they_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o continue_a fear_n tremble_v from_o day_n to_o day_n lest_o nabuchadnezzar_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o pharoahs_n condition_n every_o man_n for_o his_o own_o life_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o fall_n when_o the_o sword_n be_v abroad_o man_n life_n be_v at_o stake_n and_o when_o it_o have_v shed_v so_o much_o blood_n as_o to_o water_v a_o land_n to_o fill_v up_o valley_n and_o make_v it_o reach_v to_o mountain_n who_o will_v not_o fear_v lest_o his_o life_n and_o blood_n go_v next_o when_o a_o great_a king_n and_o kingdom_n fall_v by_o the_o sword_n its_o matter_n sufficient_a to_o make_v neighbour_a king_n and_o kingdom_n to_o fear_v themselves_o first_o observe_v great_a one_o be_v light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o god_n extinguish_v those_o light_n at_o his_o pleasure_n when_o i_o shall_v put_v thou_o out_o prince_n and_o great_a one_o be_v example_n which_o most_o follow_v beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n sun_n in_o their_o orb_n which_o many_o admire_v and_o follow_v though_o they_o light_v they_o downward_o towards_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n these_o be_v such_o great_a light_n that_o man_n dare_v not_o snuff_n reprove_v they_o but_o god_n he_o extinguish_v they_o he_o light_v they_o up_o and_o he_o put_v they_o out_o second_o observe_v when_o god_n put_v out_o great_a light_n break_v the_o candlestick_n they_o stand_v in_o that_o be_v destroy_v great_a king_n and_o their_o kingdom_n then_o sad_a event_n do_v follow_v than_o the_o live_n and_o senseless_a creature_n be_v trouble_v heaven_n and_o earth_n affect_v those_o near_a and_o those_o far_o off_o disquiet_v dreadful_a judgement_n have_v dismal_a consequent_n when_o god_n destroy_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o army_n lay_v waste_v egypt_n than_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o heaven_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n than_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o land_n than_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o be_v vex_v than_o king_n be_v horrible_o
see_v the_o sword_n come_v and_o blow_v not_o the_o trumpet_n and_o the_o people_n be_v not_o warn_v all_o watchman_n be_v not_o faithfuil_a some_o be_v sleepy_a and_o careless_a they_o see_v not_o the_o sword_n come_v some_o be_v perfidious_a they_o see_v it_o come_v but_o blow_v not_o the_o trumpet_n they_o warn_v not_o the_o people_n and_o what_o then_o if_o the_o sword_n come_v and_o take_v away_o any_o person_n from_o among_o they_o that_o be_v if_o any_o man_n be_v not_o warn_v by_o the_o watchman_n shall_v be_v surprise_v and_o cut_v off_o as_o frequent_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v his_o blood_n will_v lie_v upon_o the_o watchman_n the_o hebrew_n for_o any_o person_n be_v a_o soul_n if_o the_o sword_n come_v and_o take_v a_o soul_n from_o they_o he_o be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o iniquity_n he_o be_v find_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o his_o sin_n most_o interpreter_n render_v the_o word_n propter_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la svam_fw-la for_o his_o iniquity_n he_o be_v wicked_a and_o for_o his_o wickedness_n just_o cut_v off_o but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o the_o watchman_n hand_n here_o be_v the_o punishment_n lay_v down_o of_o a_o unfaithful_a watchman_n through_o his_o sleepiness_n negligence_n or_o treachery_n a_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o a_o man_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o adversary_n who_o if_o the_o watchman_n have_v give_v warning_n may_v have_v live_v and_o therefore_o because_o he_o do_v not_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o man_n blood_n and_o must_v answer_v for_o it_o at_o his_o hand_n will_v god_n require_v it_o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o so_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o man_n i_o have_v set_v thou_o a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n and_o warn_v they_o from_o i_o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n nevertheless_o if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o way_n to_o turn_v from_o it_o if_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n but_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o soul_n in_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n apply_v the_o former_a simile_n of_o a_o political_a watchman_n unto_o the_o prophet_n so_o thou_o o_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o 3_o verse_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o 17_o 18_o &_o 19_o verse_n of_o the_o 3._o chapter_n of_o this_o pprophecy_n verse_n 7._o i_o have_v set_v thou_o a_o watchman_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o watchman_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o thou_o shall_v look_v about_o search_v the_o scripture_n find_v out_o what_o be_v evil_a sinful_a and_o what_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a thereunto_o what_o wrath_n god_n have_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o tell_v the_o people_n thereof_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n at_o my_o mouth_n thou_o must_v not_o speak_v of_o thy_o own_o head_n or_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o hearr_n but_o thou_o must_v take_v all_o up_o from_o i_o either_o what_o i_o have_v give_v out_o by_o moses_n and_o other_o prophet_n already_o or_o what_o i_o shall_v give_v out_o immediate_o to_o thyself_o thus_o habakkuk_n do_v ch._n 2.1_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o tower_n and_o will_v watch_v to_o see_v what_o he_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o he_o will_v have_v the_o word_n from_o god_n mouth_n and_o warn_v they_o from_o i_o thou_o must_v not_o warn_v they_o in_o thy_o own_o name_n but_o in_o my_o name_n who_o prophet_n thou_o be_v who_o word_n thou_o have_v receive_v and_o who_o have_v impower_v thou_o to_o tell_v man_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o danger_n verse_n 8._o when_o i_o say_v unto_o the_o wicked_a o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v where_o god_n say_v so_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v in_o all_o the_o book_n of_o god_n you_o have_v not_o o_o wicked_a man_n thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v but_o in_o general_n there_o be_v that_o be_v equivalent_a as_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_n shall_v die_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o hell_n upon_o the_o wicked_a he_o shall_v rain_v snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n these_o and_o such_o other_o place_n be_v tantamount_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o speak_v to_o warn_v the_o wicked_a from_o his_o way_n when_o the_o watchman_n see_v a_o wicked_a man_n in_o a_o wicked_a way_n as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n idolatry_n oppression_n or_o any_o profaneness_n he_o be_v to_o warn_v he_o and_o tell_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o way_n if_o he_o through_o fear_n or_o favour_n incogitancy_n or_o carelessness_n neglect_v to_o do_v it_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n the_o wicked_a man_n may_v object_v and_o say_v why_o shall_v i_o die_v i_o be_v never_o warn_v by_o the_o watchman_n he_o see_v i_o daily_o live_v in_o such_o course_n and_o have_v he_o tell_v i_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o i_o shall_v have_v consider_v my_o way_n and_o turn_v from_o they_o this_o objection_n be_v answer_v thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n thou_o have_v live_v in_o iniquity_n and_o now_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o and_o for_o thy_o iniquity_n the_o light_n of_o nature_n the_o dictate_v of_o thy_o conscience_n the_o example_n of_o other_o may_v have_v teach_v thou_o to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o though_o the_o prophet_n have_v neglect_v his_o duty_n thou_o shall_v suffer_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o he_o for_o he_o his_o blood_n will_v i_o require_v at_o thy_o hand_n i_o set_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o watchman_n over_o he_o to_o observe_v his_o way_n to_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n to_o invite_v and_o provoke_v 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down_o and_o the_o steep_a place_n shall_v fall_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n by_o mountain_n be_v mean_v man_n in_o eminent_a place_n as_o dan._n 2.35_o isa_n 40.4_o sometime_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n as_o isa_n 2.23_o but_o here_o some_o take_v it_o literal_o and_o affirm_v there_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o earthquake_n as_o shall_v shake_v down_o mountain_n lavater_n by_o mountain_n understand_v tower_n build_v upon_o mountain_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v demolish_v the_o word_n for_o steep_a place_n be_v hammadregoth_n which_o cant._n 2.14_o be_v translate_v stair_n the_o septuagint_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valley_n the_o vulgar_a be_v sepe_v the_o fence_n the_o translation_n vatablus_n follow_v say_v aggeres_fw-la bulwark_n piscator_fw-la and_o the_o french_a say_v turres_fw-la tower_n oecolampad_a and_o lavater_n render_v it_o gradus_fw-la the_o step_n stair_n or_o ascent_n whereby_o they_o go_v up_o junius_n vary_v from_o they_o all_o and_o turn_v the_o 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that_o antiochus_n be_v the_o man_n though_o he_o suffer_v such_o grievous_a thing_n for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o gog_n that_o he_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n he_o and_o all_o his_o band_n that_o he_o and_o his_o slain_n shall_v have_v grave_n in_o israel_n ezek._n 39.4_o 11._o but_o as_o for_o antiochus_n he_o die_v in_o his_o bed_n and_o that_o either_o in_o babylon_n as_o 1_o macc._n 6._o or_o at_o ecbatane_n in_o india_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o macc._n 9_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o such_o vast_a destruction_n of_o antiochus_n force_n which_o come_v into_o judaea_n under_o lysias_n as_o these_o word_n hold_v out_o and_o be_v more_o clear_o express_v in_o ch._n 39.12_o seven_o month_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v bury_v of_o they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o wonderful_a great_a slaughter_n which_o require_v so_o much_o time_n for_o their_o burial_n i_o conceive_v therefore_o that_o these_o word_n may_v be_v take_v in_o the_o literal_a sense_n and_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o induce_v so_o to_o judge_v be_v what_o you_o have_v rev._n 20.8_o 9_o where_o it_o be_v say_v satan_n shall_v gather_v gog_n and_o magog_n together_o to_o battle_n the_o number_n of_o who_o be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o compass_v the_o camp_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o and_o the_o belove_a city_n and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o devour_v they_o john_n see_v this_o in_o vision_n and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o to_o come_v and_o put_v it_o after_o the_o saint_n rise_v and_o reign_v a_o thousand_o year_n with_o christ_n that_o time_n be_v expire_v some_o grand_a enemy_n shall_v arise_v against_o the_o jew_n and_o people_n of_o god_n who_o he_o will_v destroy_v not_o only_o in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n but_o miraculous_o also_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n first_o observe_v when_o wicked_a man_n be_v plot_v and_o attempt_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n god_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o when_o gog_n come_v up_o against_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n god_n fury_n come_v up_o in_o his_o face_n gog_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o zion_n and_o god_n manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o gog._n wicked_a man_n plot_n act_n proceed_v far_o ofttimes_o and_o afflict_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n great_o but_o when_o they_o think_v to_o carry_v all_o god_n appear_v and_o that_o in_o fury_n in_o nah._n 1.2_o it_o be_v say_v he_o reserve_v wrath_n for_o his_o enemy_n and_o when_o they_o declare_v their_o enmity_n against_o he_o and_o he_o he_o discover_v his_o wrath_n against_o they_o zerah_n have_v be_v long_o plot_v against_o the_o jew_n at_o last_o he_o come_v against_o they_o with_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o three_o hundred_o chariot_n and_o think_v to_o devour_v asa_n his_o army_n and_o land_n in_o a_o day_n and_o while_o he_o have_v such_o apprehension_n the_o lord_n smite_v he_o before_o asa_n and_o judah_n 2_o chron._n 14.8.12_o second_o observe_v when_o mischief_n be_v intend_v against_o god_n people_n his_o love_n and_o indignation_n be_v manifest_v then_o his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n his_o indignation_n towards_o their_o enemy_n in_o my_o jealousy_n and_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o my_o wrath_n have_v i_o speak_v when_o gogs_o army_n be_v to_o harm_v the_o jew_n than_o be_v he_o jealous_a in_o jealousy_n there_o be_v ardent_a love_n and_o vehement_a indignation_n the_o one_o be_v towards_o his_o people_n the_o other_o towards_o they_o that_o wrong_v his_o people_n zechar._n 8._o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o zion_n with_o great_a jealousy_n and_o i_o be_v jealous_a for_o she_o with_o great_a fury_n he_o have_v strong_a love_n to_o zion_n and_o great_a fury_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o zion_n as_o a_o man_n have_v ardent_a love_n to_o his_o wife_n and_o indignation_n against_o any_o shall_v offer_v her_o violence_n god_n be_v jealous_a over_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o will_v never_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o by_o the_o wicked_a god_n love_n and_o indignation_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v so_o ardent_a that_o he_o swear_v he_o will_v be_v avenge_v on_o they_o that_o will_v wrong_v his_o sure_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a shake_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n gog_n and_o all_o his_o force_n shall_v fall_v three_o observe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v dreadful_a they_o affect_v all_o creature_n the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n all_o that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n all_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v mountain_n rock_n wall_n shall_v fall_v this_o judgement_n upon_o gog_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o to_o astonish_v and_o trouble_v all_o sensible_a and_o insensible_a creature_n so_o much_o of_o god_n shall_v be_v see_v in_o it_o when_o the_o lord_n destroy_v tyrus_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a judgement_n the_o isle_n do_v shake_v at_o the_o sound_n of_o her_o fall_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v tremble_v and_o be_v astonish_v ezek._n 26._o but_o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog_n heaven_n earth_n sea_n all_o man_n other_o creature_n shall_v shake_v there_o will_v be_v more_o of_o god_n see_v in_o that_o judgement_n then_o in_o most_o before_o his_o presence_n power_n and_o severity_n will_v appear_v eminent_o in_o that_o judgement_n it_o will_v speak_v aloud_o and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o astonishment_n four_o observe_v god_n can_v easy_o raise_v force_n against_o he_o and_o the_o church_n enemy_n he_o can_v do_v it_o without_o any_o trouble_n i_o will_v call_v for_o a_o sword_n against_o he_o throughout_o all_o my_o mountain_n the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o
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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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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 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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 prayer_n be_v set_v forth_o before_o thou_o as_o incense_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n as_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n or_o this_o most_o holy_a place_n may_v prefigure_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v to_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o nothing_o stain_v corrupt_a and_o defile_v may_v come_v there_o ren._n 21_o 27._o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n when_o aaron_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n he_o must_v be_v wash_v with_o water_n and_o be_v clad_v with_o holy_a garment_n levit._n 16._o and_o all_o those_o that_o enter_v into_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o clothe_v with_o righteousness_n rev._n 14.4_o those_o that_o stand_v with_o the_o lamb_n be_v not_o defile_v one_o but_o such_o as_o be_v clothe_v with_o white_a robe_n rev._n 7.9_o verse_n 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o side_n chamber_n be_v in_o three_o rank_n one_o above_o another_o and_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o house_n increase_v upward_o there_o be_v winding-stair_n and_o the_o high_a they_o ascend_v the_o wide_a be_v the_o house_n those_o in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o all_o of_o one_o rank_n whether_o officer_n or_o other_o some_o be_v of_o the_o low_a rank_n some_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o some_o uppermost_a there_o be_v child_n young_a man_n and_o old_a man_n and_o the_o high_a any_o get_v the_o more_o enlargement_n and_o great_a breadth_n do_v they_o see_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o temple_n and_o notwithstanding_o this_o difference_n among_o they_o there_o be_v a_o sweet_a harmony_n between_o they_o and_o they_o serve_v one_o another_o verse_n 8._o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o side-chamber_n be_v a_o full_a reed_n of_o six_o great_a cubit_n of_o the_o great_a cubit_n see_v before_o chap._n 40.5_o here_o be_v good_a measure_n in_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o temple_n the_o lord_n shall_v have_v not_o common_a cubit_n measure_n but_o the_o great-cubit_n measure_n verse_n 9_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v five_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n or_o thickness_n of_o the_o wall_n say_v some_o be_v so_o many_o cubit_n from_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n not_o so_o thick_a in_o itself_o but_o the_o hebrew_n be_v the_o thickness_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v five_o cubit_n it_o be_v substantial_a and_o so_o shall_v temple-work_n be_v that_o which_o be_v leave_v quod_fw-la derelictum_fw-la domus_fw-la say_v montanus_n the_o empty_a or_o void_a place_n locus_fw-la derelictionis_fw-la there_o will_v be_v some_o void_a and_o empty_a room_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n verse_n 10._o
transfiguration_n peter_n and_o john_n see_v it_o which_o be_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o to_o see_v such_o glory_n and_o the_o great_a because_o none_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v see_v the_o same_o the_o 4._o step_v be_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o glory_n to_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n have_v be_v mercy_n but_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v a_o height_n of_o mercy_n such_o as_o moses_n have_v exod._n 33.11_o the_o 5._o and_o last_o step_v be_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n he_o stand_v by_o he_o here_o be_v another_o mercy_n and_o no_o mean_a one_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o so_o then_o here_o be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n employ_v at_o once_o about_o ezekiel_n which_o be_v transcendent_a and_o superlative_a mercy_n those_o be_v call_v to_o be_v agent_n in_o temple-work_n have_v need_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n help_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o raise_v or_o lead_v they_o of_o a_o sight_n of_o glory_n to_o darken_v all_o humane_a and_o mundane_a glory_n before_o their_o eye_n of_o hear_v god_n speak_v that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o of_o have_v christ_n present_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o go_v through_o their_o work_n john_n in_o the_o revel_n be_v lead_v from_o mercy_n to_o mercy_n from_o vision_n to_o vision_n as_o appear_v throughout_o that_o book_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o 21._o chap._n 1_o 2.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o spirit_n will_v lead_v the_o saint_n into_o the_o inner_a court_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o find_v christ_n stand_v by_o they_o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 7._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o holy_a name_n shall_v the_o house_n israel_n no_o more_o defile_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o king_n by_o their_o whoredom_n nor_o by_o the_o carkeise_n of_o their_o king_n in_o their_o high_a place_n 8._o in_o their_o set_n of_o their_o threshold_n by_o my_o threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o my_o post_n and_o the_o wall_n between_o i_o and_o they_o they_o have_v even_o defile_v my_o holy_a name_n by_o their_o abomination_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v wherefore_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n 9_o now_o let_v they_o put_v away_o their_o whoredom_n and_o the_o carkeise_n of_o their_o king_n far_o from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o this_o chap._n be_v the_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n begin_v at_o the_o word_n read_v and_o in_o they_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o promise_n of_o god_n abide_v with_o his_o people_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n sanctification_n 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n former_o depart_v from_o they_o 3._o a_o duty_n or_o charge_v lay_v upon_o they_o vers_n 9_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a presence_n and_o continuance_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o 7._o verse_n viz._n in_o these_o word_n the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n the_o last_o word_n of_o it_o viz._n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o by_o the_o place_n of_o god_n throne_n and_o of_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n be_v mean_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o god_n have_v former_o dwell_v jer._n 17.12_o a_o glorious_a high_a throne_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v god_n throne_n and_o it_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o jerusalem_n have_v the_o temple_n in_o it_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o the_o promise_n here_o be_v that_o god_n will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o the_o christian_a church_n shall_v have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o abide_v with_o it_o for_o ever_o mat._n 28.20_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n john_n fix_v this_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.2_o 3._o when_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n than_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v 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 so_o chap._n 22.3_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o there_o both_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v be_v and_o dwell_v this_o set_v out_o the_o great_a esteem_n god_n have_v of_o and_o the_o great_a complacency_n he_o have_v in_o jerusalem_n he_o esteem_v it_o as_o his_o throne_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o as_o in_o his_o chief_a dwelling_n isa_n 69.1_o god_n say_v heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o earth_n his_o footstool_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n he_o put_v upon_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o same_o he_o put_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o now_o put_v upon_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v his_o throne_n his_o footstool_n the_o place_n he_o esteem_v above_o all_o other_o the_o place_n he_o take_v more_o complacency_n in_o then_o all_o other_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v jehovah-shammah_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48.1_o and_o such_o shall_v be_v his_o content_n and_o delight_v therein_o that_o jeremy_n tell_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 3.17_o at_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v call_v jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n presence_n viz._n sanctification_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n my_o holy_a name_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n no_o more_o defile_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o king_n by_o their_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n of_o profane_v and_o defile_v god_n holy_a name_n be_v speak_v chap._n 36.20_o to_o let_v that_o pass_v the_o sense_n here_o be_v they_o shall_v avoid_v all_o thing_n which_o do_v defile_v and_o sanctify_v god_n holy_a name_n they_o shall_v keep_v the_o worsh_a p_o of_o god_n keep_v from_o idolatry_n and_o all_o arbitrary_a invention_n of_o man_n which_o jerome_n and_o maldonate_fw-it refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o heaven_n ad_fw-la templum_fw-la coeleste_fw-la and_o not_o to_o the_o temple_n build_v after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n because_o that_o be_v oft_o defile_v by_o antiochus_n pompey_n and_z titus_n and_o desert_v by_o the_o lord_n other_o refer_v it_o as_o be_v here_o say_v to_o that_o temple_n because_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n do_v for_o ever_o hate_v idolatry_n and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n though_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n if_o these_o word_n do_v in_o part_n refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o captivity_n yet_o principal_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o it_o after_o christ_n and_o that_o time_n too_o when_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v extant_a for_o anti-christ_n have_v great_o defile_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n with_o his_o idol_n and_o will-worship_n but_o then_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v rev._n 21._o 27._o then_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a that_o in_o zech._n 14.21_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o true_a israelite_n nor_o their_o king_n by_o their_o whoredom_n by_o whoredom_n the_o prophet_n understand_v idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o which_o have_v often_o be_v speak_v not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o even_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v give_v much_o to_o idolatry_n in_o israel_n and_o in_o judah_n they_o cause_v idol_n and_o altar_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o most_o place_n and_o countenance_v they_o they_o imitate_v the_o very_a heathen_n and_o become_v like_a yea_o worse_o than_o they_o ezek._n 5.6_o 7._o chap._n 16.47_o 2_o king_n 21.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoahaz_n or_o jehoiakim_n and_o jehoiakim_n that_o they_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o their_o father_n have_v do_v
neither_o be_v corner_n foundation_n or_o wall-stone_n gem_n 51.26_o and_o the_o stone_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v precious_a and_o live_v they_o begin_v to_o creep_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o contempt_n and_o to_o appear_v like_o the_o star_n of_o the_o morning_n now_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n more_o than_o former_o and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o vision_n and_o great_a expectation_n raise_v in_o many_o to_o see_v such_o a_o spiritual_a temple_n five_o observe_v the_o end_n of_o make_v know_v the_o law_n and_o way_n of_o god_n house_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o practise_v ezekiel_n must_v show_v they_o and_o write_v in_o their_o sight_n the_o form_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o house_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v and_o do_v they_o god_n propound_v not_o divine_a thing_n only_o to_o be_v know_v but_o chief_o to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v virtue_n but_o man_n must_v endeavour_v to_o have_v it_o and_o to_o do_v virtuous_o do_v a_o man_n know_v all_o the_o form_n come_n in_o and_o go_n out_o of_o god_n house_n all_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o not_o observe_v they_o it_o will_v not_o advantage_v he_o at_o all_o but_o make_v his_o condemnation_n the_o great_a the_o end_n of_o humane_a law_n and_o ordinance_n be_v observation_n else_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o cypher_n so_o the_o end_n of_o god_n law_n be_v keep_v and_o do_v of_o they_o it_o be_v not_o know_v nor_o hear_v nor_o praise_v but_o practise_v which_o commend_v they_o disobedience_n be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n to_o his_o house_n to_o his_o law_n let_v we_o hearken_v to_o james_n in_o this_o case_n chap._n 1.22_o his_o counsel_n be_v good_a be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n verse_n 12._o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o whole_a limit_n thereof_o round_o about_o shall_v be_v most_o holy_a etc._n etc._n sanctius_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o there_o make_v the_o distinction_n from_o the_o follow_a word_n other_o make_v it_o before_o and_o refer_v the_o word_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n to_o the_o latter_a word_n not_o the_o former_a there_o be_v no_o considerable_a difference_n whether_o the_o note_n of_o distinction_n be_v in_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o place_n for_o the_o house_n be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n chap._n 40.2_o 6._o the_o law_n of_o this_o house_n viz._n the_o fabric_n mountain_n and_o whole_a compass_n thereof_o be_v holiness_n it_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v most_o holy_a the_o hebrew_n be_v sanctitas_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n the_o hebrew_n do_v double_a the_o word_n when_o they_o intend_v a_o superlative_a as_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n gen._n 9.25_o that_o be_v most_o servile_a a_o king_n of_o king_n ezra_n 7.12_o that_o be_v the_o most_o eminent_a and_o great_a of_o king_n and_o here_o the_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v the_o most_o holy_a such_o be_v this_o house_n and_o the_o mountain_n whereon_o it_o stand_v and_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o round_o about_o which_o be_v by_o a_o wall_n of_o 500_o reed_n long_o and_o so_o many_o broad_a or_o thereby_o be_v the_o separation_n make_v between_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o profane_a place_n chap._n 42.20_o this_o house_n be_v to_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o god_n his_o throne_n a_o representation_n of_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o heaven_n itself_o therefore_o it_o be_v style_v not_o only_o hold_v but_o most_o holy_a first_o observe_v the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v a_o good_a foundation_n it_o be_v a_o house_n upon_o a_o mountain_n and_o that_o be_v strong_a job_n 39.28_o rock_n and_o mountain_n be_v strong_a place_n they_o stand_v immovable_a the_o rock_n or_o mountain_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v found_v and_o build_v be_v the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 3.11_o call_v a_o mountain_n dan._n 2.35_o a_o precious_a corner_n stone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 28.16_o a_o rock_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 15.29_o the_o root_n of_o david_n rev._n 22.16_o and_o upholder_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.3_o he_o uphold_v the_o world_n and_o the_o church_n second_o observe_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_a and_o conspicuous_a it_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o that_o mountain_n be_v very_o high_a chap._n 40.2_o where_o he_o see_v this_o temple_n which_o hold_v forth_o the_o visibility_n and_o eminency_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n isa_n 2.2_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o when_o one_o mountain_n be_v lay_v upon_o another_o the_o uppermost_a must_v be_v very_o eminent_a the_o church_n here_o be_v call_v a_o mountain_n and_o this_o mountain_n be_v seat_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o another_o mountain_n even_o that_o mountain_n that_o fill_v all_o the_o earth_n dan._n 2.35_o it_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v high_a and_o be_v see_v of_o the_o nation_n for_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o this_o suit_n with_o that_o rev._n 21.24_o three_o observe_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o holy_a material_n the_o house_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n the_o whole_a circuit_n thereof_o round_o about_o shall_v be_v mâ—st_o holy_a there_o must_v not_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o house_n profane_a another_o part_n holy_a but_o the_o whole_a house_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o must_v be_v holy_a isa_n 35.8_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n the_o unclean_a shall_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o the_o purity_n of_o that_o way_n will_v be_v such_o as_o wicked_a one_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o tread_v in_o it_o joel_n 3.16_o 17._o the_o lord_n shall_v roar_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o utter_v his_o voice_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v shake_v terrible_a do_n there_o shall_v be_v but_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n so_o shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n dwell_v in_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n then_o shalâ—_n jerusalem_n be_v holy_a that_o be_v all_o jerusalem_n shall_v then_o be_v holy_a and_o there_o shall_v no_o stranger_n pass_v through_o she_o any_o more_o to_o pollute_v and_o defile_v she_o then_o shall_v every_o pot_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o judah_n be_v holiness_n unto_o the_o lord_n as_o zech._n speak_v chap._n 14.21_o then_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o all_o dog_n sorcerer_n whoremonger_n murderer_n idolater_n and_o lover_n with_o maker_n of_o lie_n as_o john_n say_v rev._n 22.15_o and_o whatever_o defile_v rev._n 21.27_o peter_n call_v they_o of_o this_o temple_n lively_a stone_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o john_n call_v they_o seal_v once_o rev._n 7.4_o such_o as_o have_v the_o father_n name_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o precious_a stone_n rev._n 21.19_o ephes_n 2.19_o 20_o 21.22_o four_o observe_v the_o law_n of_o this_o house_n which_o be_v holiness_n be_v special_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o verse_n begin_v and_o end_n alike_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n bebold_a this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o this_o house_n huius_fw-la domus_fw-la so_o vatablus_n istius_fw-la domus_fw-la so_o junius_n as_o the_o house_n be_v emphatical_a so_o be_v the_o law_n of_o it_o set_v out_o with_o a_o ecce_fw-la behold_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o it_o holiness_n of_o holiness_n all_o in_o this_o house_n have_v a_o law_n of_o holiness_n write_v in_o it_o or_o upon_o it_o if_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n can_v come_v in_o here_o without_o holiness_n such_o thing_n and_o person_n will_v be_v cast_v out_o as_o unclean_a as_o the_o man_n be_v who_o come_v into_o the_o marriage-supper_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n mat._n 22.12_o 13._o they_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o holiness_n and_o must_v suffer_v for_o it_o but_o such_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o enter_v 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 defile_v no_o false_a doctrine_n no_o humane_a invention_n or_o will-worship_n shall_v be_v there_o no_o profane_a person_n no_o formalist_n or_o hypocrite_n shall_v get_v in_o there_o but_o they_o who_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n vers_fw-la 12._o
sound_o salt_v with_o gospel-truth_n shall_v never_o perish_v vres_fw-fr 26._o they_o shall_v consecrate_v themselves_o the_o hebrew_n be_v they_o shall_v fill_v their_o hand_n some_o by_o hand_n understand_v the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n because_o jad_n signify_v both_o a_o hand_n and_o a_o side_n other_o take_v hand_n for_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v with_o sacrificing-work_n and_o so_o prefigure_v the_o full_a employment_n the_o gospel-minister_n shall_v have_v but_o the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sometime_o signify_v to_o consecrate_v as_o learned_a hebrician_n observe_v exod._n 28.41_o thou_o shall_v anoint_v they_o and_o consecrate_v they_o the_o hebrew_n be_v thou_o shall_v fill_v their_o hand_n so_o exod._n 29.9_o nuâ—_n 3.3_o 1_o king_n 13.33_o judg._n 17.5_o in_o these_o place_n the_o hebrew_n be_v fill_v the_o hand_n which_o note_v consecration_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n dialect_n and_o so_o it_o import_v the_o minister_n consecrate_v and_o dedicate_a themselves_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o 27._o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o work_v of_o the_o altar_n one_o sacrifice_n or_o other_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v daily_o two_o lamb_n one_o in_o the_o morning_n another_o in_o the_o evening_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v daily_o exod._n 29.38_o 39_o these_o be_v for_o the_o burnt-offering_a vers_fw-la 42._o beside_o which_o here_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o peace-offering_a of_o which_o they_o be_v neither_o to_o eat_v the_o fat_a nor_o the_o blood_n levit._n 3.17_o signify_v that_o those_o who_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n through_o christ_n ought_v neither_o to_o be_v carnal_a nor_o cruel_a but_o to_o mortify_v their_o carnal_a lust_n and_o to_o be_v meek_a as_o christ_n be_v the_o daily_a sacrifice_v of_o the_o priest_n here_o show_v the_o daily_a and_o constant_a work_n of_o the_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n preach_v administer_a of_o sacrament_n pray_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v their_o daily_a work_n which_o be_v do_v according_a to_o rule_v and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n make_v they_o and_o the_o people_n accept_v verse_n 28._o it_o shall_v be_v upon_o the_o eight_o day_n here_o be_v foretell_v say_v master_n shepherd_n the_o continuance_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o gospel-day_n the_o eight_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n be_v the_o first_o of_o our_o redemption_n noah_n be_v call_v the_o eight_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o who_o be_v the_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o year_n and_o dignity_n of_o person_n and_o first_o enter_v into_o the_o ark_n gen._n 7.7_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n day_n may_v be_v the_o eight_o in_o one_o sense_n and_o the_o first_o in_o another_o the_o exposition_n continue_v upon_o the_o remain_v chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n xliv_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o 1._o then_o he_o bring_v i_o back_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o outward_a sanctuary_n 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