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A42016 The exposition continued upon the nineteen last chapters of the prophet Ezekiel with many useful observations thereupon delivered in several lectures in London / by William Greenhil. Greenhill, William, 1591-1671. 1662 (1662) Wing G1857; ESTC R30318 513,585 860

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these_o word_n be_v a_o proof_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a shall_v we_o tell_v people_n you_o esteem_v the_o word_n preach_v no_o more_o than_o a_o idle_a amorous_a witty_a scurrilous_a song_n nor_o the_o preacher_n any_o more_o than_o he_o that_o sing_v such_o a_o song_n they_o will_v think_v themselves_o much_o wrong_v but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o god_n account_n when_o they_o hear_v the_o preacher_n and_o do_v not_o practise_v what_o they_o hear_v a_o fit_a of_o music_n affect_v for_o the_o present_a but_o quick_o pass_v away_o and_o both_o the_o music_n and_o the_o man_n be_v forget_v so_o be_v it_o here_o people_n be_v affect_v somewhat_o at_o a_o sermon_n but_o sermon_n and_o preacher_n be_v quick_o forget_v three_o observe_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o be_v rest_v in_o they_o be_v not_o blame_v for_o hear_v that_o be_v a_o duty_n belong_v to_o all_o james_z 5.19_o but_o they_o rest_v in_o their_o hear_n they_o make_v not_o the_o word_n a_o lamp_n unto_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o their_o path_n as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119.105_o they_o do_v not_o meditate_v on_o it_o digest_v it_o turn_v it_o in_o succum_fw-la &_o sanguinem_fw-la into_o good_a nourishment_n that_o so_o they_o may_v express_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o that_o be_v all_o of_o such_o that_o be_v verify_v matth_n 13.13_o hear_v they_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n have_v no_o influence_n into_o they_o impression_n upon_o they_o expression_n from_o they_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o those_o that_o never_o hear_v they_o be_v like_o man_n that_o observe_v wind_n and_o tide_n but_o never_o make_v a_o voyage_n 2_o tim_n 3.7_o there_o be_v woman_n ever_o learning_n but_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o be_v ever_o hear_v and_o never_o come_v to_o practise_v luke_n 13.26_o thou_o have_v teach_v in_o our_o street_n they_o have_v hear_v christ_n rest_v in_o their_o hear_n and_o that_o be_v their_o undo_n four_o observe_v god_n expect_v man_n shall_v be_v not_o only_a hearer_n but_o doer_n also_o of_o his_o word_n they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o hear_v alone_o please_v not_o god_n he_o give_v not_o his_o word_n to_o be_v hear_v only_o but_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o practise_v they_o be_v good_a hearer_n qui_fw-la verba_fw-la vertunt_fw-la in_o opera_fw-la who_o turn_v word_n into_o action_n james_z 1.22_o 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 he_o tell_v they_o they_o deal_v fallacious_o they_o baffle_v and_o delude_v themselves_o not_o other_o if_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o do_v it_o not_o though_o there_o be_v power_n in_o the_o word_n to_o save_v your_o soul_n yet_o if_o you_o be_v not_o doer_n of_o it_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o and_o will_v lose_v your_o soul_n matth_n 7.26_o 27._o every_o one_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o 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it_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o dog_n fox_n wolf_n bear_n lion_n and_o such_o beast_n to_o suck_v the_o blood_n crush_v the_o bone_n and_o devour_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n king_n in_o daniel_n 7.17_o be_v call_v beast_n &_o rev_n 13.1_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o a_o beast_n which_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n have_v seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n and_o of_o a_o beast_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n but_o speak_v like_o a_o dragon_n these_o two_o beast_n denote_v the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o political_a power_n and_o how_o they_o deal_v with_o the_o people_n you_o may_v read_v in_o that_o chapter_n when_o god_n flock_v be_v without_o faithful_a shepherd_n they_o be_v a_o spoil_n to_o sea-beast_n and_o land-beast_n to_o all_o beast_n whatsoever_o second_o observe_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n in_o seek_v themselves_o neglect_v and_o wrong_v the_o flock_n do_v great_o 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verse_n that_o we_o may_v see_v by_o who_o the_o enmity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o from_o who_o the_o reconcile_a virtue_n come_v even_o from_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o blood_n make_v the_o atonement_n ephes_n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o how_o shall_v this_o teach_v we_o to_o honour_n and_o prize_v the_o lord_n christ_n by_o who_o so_o difficult_a so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o work_n be_v wrought_v four_o observe_v those_o that_o be_v receive_v to_o god_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o all_o hurtful_a thing_n receive_v all_o good_a thing_n needful_a and_o enjoy_v much_o security_n when_o man_n be_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o peace_n than_o god_n will_v cause_v the_o evil_a beast_n to_o cease_v out_o of_o the_o land_n than_o no_o creature_n no_o enemy_n no_o devil_n shall_v do_v they_o harm_n job_n 5.23_o pro_fw-la 16.7_o rom_n 16.20_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o communication_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n needful_a they_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n there_o they_o shall_v have_v blessing_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o remove_v their_o dwelling_n for_o want_n psal_n 34.9_o 10._o psal_n 23.1_o psal_n 84.11_o then_o shall_v they_o dwell_v safe_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o sleep_v in_o the_o wood_n nothing_o without_o or_o within_o shall_v create_v any_o fear_n or_o cause_v any_o solicitousness_n in_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v perfect_a peace_n and_o be_v as_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o heaven_n jer_n 23.4_o verse_n 26_o 27._o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o and_o the_o place_n round_o about_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v the_o shower_n to_o come_v down_o in_o his_o season_n there_o shall_v be_v shower_n of_o blessing_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v her_o fruit_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v yield_v her_o increase_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v safe_a in_o their_o land_n and_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v break_v the_o band_n of_o their_o yoke_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o that_o serve_v themselves_o of_o they_o in_o these_o verse_n as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o lord_n promise_v sweet_a mercy_n unto_o his_o people_n first_o a_o blessing_n in_o general_a vers_fw-la 26._o second_o particular_a blessing_n and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o seasonable_a shower_n from_o heaven_n vers_fw-la 26._o 2._o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o both_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o land_n vers_fw-la 27._o 3._o safety_n ibid._n 4._o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5._o freedom_n ibid._n three_o the_o time_n when_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v ibid._n verse_n 26._o i_o will_v make_v they_o and_o the_o place_n round_o about_o my_o hill_n a_o blessing_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o babylon_n be_v for_o a_o proverb_n a_o reproach_n a_o taunt_n and_o a_o curse_n jer_n 24.9_o chap_n 25.18_o chap_n 29.18_o but_o god_n will_v roll_n away_o their_o reproach_n and_o make_v they_o a_o blessing_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o due_a time_n or_o according_a to_o the_o season_n christ_n die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 72.6_o he_o shall_v come_v down_o like_o rain_n upon_o the_o mow_v grass_n as_o the_o shower_n that_o water_n the_o earth_n as_o solomon_n be_v to_o the_o people_n by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n like_o seasonable_a rain_n to_o the_o grass_n and_o earth_n much_o more_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n so_o to_o the_o church_n what_o seasonable_a dew_n dropping_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v it_o from_o they_o which_o make_v it_o to_o grow_v green_a and_o flourish_v let_v we_o wait_v for_o his_o shower_n and_o influence_n none_o can_v give_v they_o but_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o give_v they_o it_o be_v in_o season_n four_o observe_v
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flock_n of_o my_o pasture_n god_n have_v elect_v call_v justify_v and_o adopt_a one_o which_o make_v up_o his_o flock_n see_v 1_o pet_n 2.9_o 10._o titus_n 2.14_o &_o zech._n 13.9_o i_o will_v say_v it_o be_v my_o people_n god_n have_v a_o people_n refine_a and_o try_v in_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n which_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o but_o own_v open_o and_o this_o people_n he_o provide_v for_o isa_n 65.13_o behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v eat_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v hungry_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v drink_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a behold_v my_o servant_n shall_v rejoice_v but_o you_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a god_n people_n shall_v have_v meat_n and_o drink_n and_o that_o with_o gladness_n act_v 2.46_o they_o have_v hide_v manna_n rev_n 2.17_o they_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o lamb_n and_o drink_v of_o live_a fountain_n of_o water_n rev_n 7.17_o they_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n and_o have_v peculiar_a meat_n and_o drink_n second_o observe_v that_o of_o 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nothing_o but_o impotency_n and_o misery_n in_o you_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o power_n grace_n and_o happiness_n in_o i_o i_o have_v love_v you_o free_o and_o take_v you_o to_o be_v my_o flock_n i_o have_v give_v myself_o unto_o you_o and_o all_o i_o have_v with_o myself_o and_o this_o i_o make_v know_v unto_o you_o chap._n xxxv_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o moreover_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n against_o mount_n seir_n and_o prophesy_v against_o it_o and_o say_v unto_o it_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v o_o mount_v seir_n i_o be_o against_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n against_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o most_o desolate_a i_o will_v lay_v thy_o city_n waste_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v desolate_a and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n because_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o perpetual_a hatred_n and_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o force_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o calamity_n in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o iniquity_n have_v a_o end_n the_o lord_n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n lay_v down_o many_o precious_a promise_n for_o the_o restauration_n freedom_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o afflict_a flock_n here_o he_o come_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o chapter_n be_v 1._o threaten_n of_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 14_o 15._o 2._o the_o sin_n move_v god_n thereunto_o vers_fw-la 5_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 3._o the_o end_n of_o those_o threaten_n and_o punishment_n vers_fw-la 4_o 11_o 15._o verse_n 1_o 2._o moreover_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v son_n of_o man_n set_v thy_o face_n against_o mount_n seir._n the_o prophet_n receive_v the_o word_n from_o and_o be_v impower_v by_o god_n to_o prophesy_v against_o mount_n seir._n of_o set_v the_o face_n towards_o or_o against_o be_v speak_v before_o chap_n 20.46_o chap._n 21.2_o chap_n 25.2_o where_o there_o be_v a_o pprophecy_n against_o moab_n and_o seir._n he_o must_v turn_v himself_o another_o way_n and_o speak_v bold_o against_o mount_n seir._n that_o be_v against_o idumea_n wherein_o mount_v seir_n be_v between_o the_o lake_n asphaltites_n and_o egypt_n where_o esau_n and_o his_o posterity_n dwell_v gen_n 32.3_o who_o be_v call_v edomite_n or_o idumean_n verse_n 3._o behold_v o_o mount_v seir_n i_o be_o against_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o sad_a message_n for_o mount_n seir_n or_o rather_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o idumea_n who_o by_o a_o metonymy_n be_v understand_v thereby_o they_o have_v god_n against_o they_o and_o this_o
other_o affection_n to_o accomplish_v its_o end_n jealousy_n kindle_v anger_n and_o cast_v forth_o hatred_n fear_n set_v grief_n and_o despair_n on_o work_n the_o affection_n be_v seat_v so_o near_o one_o another_o in_o the_o heart_n that_o if_o one_o move_v sinful_o the_o rest_n be_v ready_a to_o stir_v and_o accompany_v the_o same_o let_v we_o look_v well_o to_o our_o affection_n for_o they_o be_v dangerous_a thing_n solomon_n know_v it_o and_o therefore_o prov_n 4.23_o counsel_v we_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n second_o observe_v god_n will_v deal_v with_o man_n not_o only_o according_a to_o their_o evil_a action_n but_o according_a to_o their_o evil_a affection_n also_o i_o will_v even_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o anger_n and_o according_a to_o thy_o envy_n man_n be_v convince_v they_o must_v be_v responsive_a for_o evil_a action_n but_o not_o so_o for_o evil_a affection_n the_o lord_n put_v it_o out_o of_o doubt_n here_o and_o swear_v to_o it_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o will_v even_o do_v according_a to_o thy_o anger_n etc._n etc._n mat_n 5.22_o he_o that_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n rev_n 21.8_o the_o fearful_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n edom_n rejoice_v be_v mention_v obad_n 12._o among_o the_o sin_n cause_v god_n to_o cut_v she_o off_o john_n 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n god_n will_v deal_v with_o man_n for_o their_o sinful_a fear_n sinful_a joy_n and_o sinful_a love_n for_o sinful_a affection_n as_o well_o as_o sinful_a action_n hence_o be_v we_o counsel_v to_o put_v away_o all_o bitterness_n wrath_n and_o anger_n ephes_n 4.31_o to_o mortify_v inordinate_a affection_n coloss_n 3.5_o three_o observe_v after_o the_o insult_a enemy_n of_o zion_n be_v punish_v god_n will_v show_v kindness_n unto_o zion_n she_o shall_v have_v expression_n of_o his_o love_n i_o will_v make_v myself_o know_v among_o they_o that_o be_v those_o of_o zion_n after_o i_o have_v judge_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o edomite_n they_o insult_v over_o the_o jew_n and_o add_v affliction_n to_o affliction_n which_o the_o lord_n visit_v they_o for_o and_o then_o comfort_v his_o afflict_a people_n the_o babylonian_n be_v bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n they_o insult_v over_o they_o and_o say_v sing_v we_o one_o of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n psal_n 137.3_o for_o which_o you_o may_v see_v how_o god_n will_v deal_v with_o they_o isa_n 13._o the_o mede_n shall_v destroy_v they_o and_o that_o without_o pity_n and_o what_o then_o chap_n 14.12_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o jacob_n and_o will_v yet_o choose_v israel_n and_o set_v they_o in_o their_o own_o land_n they_o shall_v rule_v over_o their_o oppressor_n and_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o sorrow_n after_o sennacherib_n army_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o insult_v over_o the_o jew_n and_o speak_v blasphemous_a thing_n against_o god_n and_o hezekiah_n do_v not_o god_n express_v love_n to_o hezekiah_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o the_o jew_n in_o grant_v he_o fifteen_o year_n more_o unto_o his_o day_n isa_n 37._o &_o 38._o when_o god_n have_v judge_v the_o egyptian_n he_o bring_v forth_o the_o jew_n seat_v they_o in_o canaan_n and_o show_v they_o not_o a_o little_a kindness_n there_o act_v 7.7_o verse_n 12_o 13._o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v all_o thy_o blasphemy_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n say_v they_o be_v lay_v desolate_a they_o be_v give_v we_o to_o consume_v thus_o with_o your_o mouth_n you_o have_v boast_v against_o i_o and_o have_v multiply_v your_o word_n against_o i_o i_o have_v hear_v they_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o israel_n be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o the_o notice_n god_n take_v of_o they_o verse_n 12._o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v all_o thy_o blasphemy_n the_o hebrew_n be_v thus_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v all_o thy_o blasphemy_n the_o edomite_n speak_v free_o against_o the_o jew_n think_v god_n have_v cast_v they_o off_o and_o care_v not_o for_o they_o but_o when_o he_o shall_v judge_v and_o punish_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v convince_v that_o he_o have_v hear_v their_o blasphemy_n the_o word_n for_o blasphemy_n be_v neatzah_n from_o naatz_n to_o despise_v contemptuous_o to_o provoke_v kirker_n say_v it_o be_v to_o provoke_v contumeliis_fw-la convitiis_fw-la &_o verbis_fw-la maledicis_fw-la with_o reproachful_a and_o curse_a speech_n junius_n have_v it_o omnes_fw-la irritationes_fw-la tuas_fw-la all_o thy_o provocation_n the_o septuagint_n french_a and_o other_o have_v it_o blasphemy_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v against_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n by_o mountain_n of_o israel_n the_o land_n and_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v intend_v that_o land_n be_v full_a of_o mountain_n and_o among_o other_o there_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 24.3_o and_o they_o speak_v against_o that_o mountain_n with_o the_o rest_n say_v they_o be_v lay_v desolate_a be_v these_o word_n so_o evil_a as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v blasphemy_n its_o not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o they_o say_v more_o though_o it_o be_v not_o here_o express_v obad_n vers_fw-la 12._o edom_n speak_v proud_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n distress_n she_o insult_v and_o glory_v in_o the_o suffering_n and_o desolation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o land_n where_o be_v your_o temple_n and_o city_n say_v they_o that_o stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n where_o be_v the_o cattle_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o mountain_n and_o be_v for_o sacrifice_n they_o be_v lay_v desolate_a now_o where_o will_v you_o have_v sacrifice_n and_o whither_o 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judah_n ezek_n 25.8_o god_n say_v be_v against_o himself_o jerem._n 48.26_o 42._o moab_n have_v magnify_v himself_o against_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o wicked_a speak_v against_o god_n servant_n truth_n and_o sanctuary_n david_n say_v they_o reproach_v god_n psal_n 74.22_o arise_v o_o god_n plead_v thy_o own_o cause_n remember_v how_o the_o foolish_a man_n reproach_v thou_o daily_o it_o be_v god_n they_o reproach_v as_o wicked_a man_n act_v against_o god_n when_o they_o act_v against_o his_o people_n two_o chro_n 14.11_o numb_a 16.3_o with_o numb_a 27.3_o so_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n when_o they_o speak_v against_o his_o people_n all_o the_o bitter_a revile_v and_o provoke_a speech_n they_o utter_v against_o they_o god_n hear_v reckon_v as_o vent_v against_o himself_o and_o will_v recompense_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o enemy_n verse_n 14_o 15._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n when_o the_o whole_a earth_n rejoice_v i_o will_v make_v thou_o desolate_a as_o thou_o do_v 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unto_o thou_o piscator_fw-la go_v this_o way_n and_o say_v sicut_fw-la laetatur_fw-la tota_fw-la ista_fw-la terra_fw-la seil_fw-fr edomaea_n as_o all_o this_o land_n namely_o idumea_n have_v rejoice_v in_o desolation_n so_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o idumea_n verse_n 15._o as_o thou_o do_v rejoice_v at_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n because_o it_o be_v desolate_a the_o edomite_n when_o they_o see_v the_o temple_n burn_v jerusalem_n make_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n and_o all_o the_o land_n turn_v into_o a_o wilderness_n they_o rejoice_v at_o it_o obadiah_n 12._o they_o of_o edom_n rejoice_v over_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o destruction_n when_o they_o see_v man_n and_o beast_n cut_v off_o the_o godly_a city_n ruin_v and_o the_o pleasant_a land_n lay_v waste_v they_o laugh_v at_o it_o and_o say_v aha_o so_o will_v we_o have_v it_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o inheritance_n be_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o god_n give_v to_o abraham_n gen_n 15.7_o and_o to_o his_o seed_n exod_n 32.13_o to_o jacob_n and_o israel_n do_v god_n give_v canaan_n the_o lot_n of_o their_o inheritance_n psal_n 105.11_o and_o this_o land_n be_v the_o lord_n inheritance_n exod._n 15.17_o he_o dwell_v in_o it_o and_o own_a it_o for_o his_o land_n and_o when_o the_o wicked_a invade_v it_o the_o psalmist_n say_v o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n psal_n 79.1_o and_z vers_n 10._o of_o this_o chapter_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o it_o be_v both_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n inheritance_n and_o when_o it_o be_v make_v desolate_a the_o edomite_n be_v glad_a thereof_o so_o will_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v rejoice_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o and_o other_o shall_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o calamity_n thou_o do_v insult_v &_o speak_v proud_o when_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v lay_v waste_n and_o thou_o shall_v meet_v with_o such_o deal_n when_o thy_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v lay_v waste_n thy_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v man_n and_o beast_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v glad_a of_o it_o thou_o shall_v be_v desolate_a o_o mount_v seir_n and_o all_o idumea_n even_o all_o of_o it_o when_o sad_a judgement_n be_v upon_o land_n some_o part_n be_v spare_v as_o strong_a hold_v great_a city_n port_n town_n and_o the_o like_a but_o so_o severe_o shall_v the_o enemy_n deal_v with_o mount_n seir_n and_o idumea_n that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v leave_v all_o even_a all_o shall_v be_v utter_o ruin_v and_o make_v desolate_a first_o observe_v the_o generality_n of_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o go_v the_o wrong_a way_n to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o evil_a of_o god_n people_n all_o idumea_n rejoice_v the_o whole_a earth_n the_o people_n of_o it_o
of_o god_n to_o be_v profane_v by_o the_o heathen_n and_o so_o deserve_v nothing_o but_o confusion_n he_o pity_v they_o and_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n deliver_v they_o which_o name_n of_o god_n be_v set_v out_o by_o two_o adjunct_n or_o epithet_n 1._o holy_a 2._o great_a verse_n 21._o but_o i_o have_v pity_n for_o my_o holy_a name_n the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o i_o spare_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o my_o holiness_n that_o be_v i_o spare_v they_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o my_o holy_a name_n i_o will_v not_o suffer_v that_o to_o be_v profane_v so_o by_o the_o heathen_a and_o therefore_o do_v deliver_v they_o the_o septuagint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o spare_v they_o for_o my_o holy_a name_n sake_n i_o have_v a_o tender_a respect_n unto_o my_o name_n which_o be_v holy_a i_o will_v not_o suffer_v to_o lie_v under_o heathenish_a oblequy_n which_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n have_v profane_v among_o the_o heathen_a whither_o they_o go_v god_n be_v style_v in_o scripture_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o jacob_n isa_n 29.23_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n psal_n 78.41_o the_o holy_a one_o isa_n 40.23_o and_o the_o jew_n above_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o name_n of_o their_o god_n that_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o may_v have_v be_v maintain_v but_o they_o forget_v god_n in_o babylon_n do_v wicked_o and_o so_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o heathen_n to_o blaspheme_v his_o holy_a name_n verse_n 22._o i_o do_v not_o this_o for_o your_o sake_n o_o house_n of_o israel_n they_o deserve_v not_o such_o a_o mercy_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o reduction_n out_o of_o babylon_n into_o canaan_n they_o be_v defile_v with_o blood_n and_o idolatry_n which_o move_v god_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o their_o land_n and_o scatter_v they_o among_o the_o heathen_a but_o they_o do_v nothing_o to_o incline_v god_n to_o show_v they_o the_o least_o favour_n have_v they_o have_v according_a to_o their_o 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lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o attribute_n sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o fame_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o 2_o sam_n 7.23_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o name_n that_o be_v to_o make_v himself_o famous_a and_o glorious_a the_o two_o last_o may_v be_v understand_v here_o by_o name_n the_o heathen_n say_v god_n be_v not_o wise_a not_o faithful_a not_o omnipotent_a that_o will_v let_v his_o people_n go_v into_o captivity_n and_o become_v servant_n unto_o we_o yea_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o people_n do_n what_o a_o god_n he_o be_v they_o be_v a_o unholy_a people_n and_o he_o be_v a_o unholy_a god_n and_o so_o his_o fame_n and_o glory_n be_v eclipse_v therefore_o say_v god_n for_o my_o holy_a name_n sake_n which_o you_o have_v profane_v among_o the_o heathen_a i_o will_v vindicate_v my_o name_n and_o make_v heathen_n know_v and_o you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o a_o wise_a a_o faithful_a a_o almighty_a 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to_o serve_v wood_n and_o stone_n ezek_n 20.32_o they_o make_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n like_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o his_o way_n like_o they_o which_o be_v a_o great_a profanation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o name_n and_o the_o heathen_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o you_o before_o their_o eye_n when_o the_o lord_n shall_v manifest_v his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o and_o put_v forth_o his_o power_n to_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o babylon_n then_o be_v he_o sanctify_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o than_o he_o do_v vindicate_v his_o name_n from_o all_o aspersion_n and_o make_v the_o jew_n and_o babylonian_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a faithful_a wise_a merciful_a and_o a_o almighty_a god_n he_o will_v make_v his_o name_n honourable_a before_o they_o all_o which_o have_v be_v profane_v verse_n 24._o for_o i_o will_v take_v you_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a the_o heathen_a make_v full_a account_n you_o be_v they_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o get_v out_o of_o their_o border_n or_o return_v into_o your_o own_o land_n they_o think_v that_o their_o idol_n god_n be_v strong_a than_o i_o who_o be_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n but_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o otherwise_o for_o i_o will_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n take_v you_o from_o among_o the_o heathen_a and_o gather_v you_o out_o of_o all_o country_n they_o be_v disperse_v into_o divers_a country_n into_o the_o 127_o province_n that_o be_v under_o ahasuerus_n his_o government_n esther_n 3.8_o &_o it_o seem_v improbable_a that_o they_o shall_v ever_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o so_o many_o country_n but_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o for_o their_o comfort_n that_o he_o will_v gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o country_n no_o distance_n of_o place_n or_o difficulty_n in_o any_o place_n shall_v impede_fw-la his_o congregate_a of_o they_o and_o will_v bring_v you_o into_o your_o own_o land_n after_o the_o seaventy_n year_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v expire_v the_o lord_n set_v they_o at_o liberty_n and_o bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n their_o own_o land_n because_o they_o inherit_v it_o from_o their_o father_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a and_o great_a work_n viz_o the_o bring_v the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o all_o the_o country_n where_o they_o be_v scatter_v into_o canaan_n and_o do_v prefigure_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n and_o gather_v of_o those_o that_o be_v his_o out_o of_o all_o nation_n unto_o it_o according_a to_o what_o be_v in_o john_n 10.16_o &_o john_n 11.52_o first_o observe_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a his_o essence_n his_o
it_o 2_o chron._n 36.22_o 23._o and_o it_o be_v do_v the_o get_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n seem_v a_o thing_n impossible_a he_o be_v in_o two_o chain_n between_o two_o soldier_n keeper_n at_o the_o door_n a_o first_o and_o second_o ward_n after_o these_o to_o pass_v by_o and_o then_o a_o iron_n gate_n to_o open_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o to_o god_n he_o send_v a_o angel_n who_o bring_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o difficulty_n and_o as_o to_o man_n impossibility_n act_n 12._o god_n say_v jer._n 32.27_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o all_o flesh_n be_v there_o any_o thing_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o many_o thing_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o you_o but_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n too_o hard_o for_o i_o what_o can_v i_o bring_v the_o jew_n again_o to_o canaan_n vers_fw-la 37._o i_o will_v gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o country_n whither_o i_o have_v drive_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n and_o in_o my_o fury_n and_o in_o great_a wrath_n and_o i_o will_v bring_v they_o again_o to_o this_o place_n viz_o to_o jerusalem_n second_o observe_v land_n be_v at_o the_o dispose_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n that_o i_o give_v to_o your_o father_n canaan_n god_n first_o give_v to_o the_o canaanite_n for_o their_o iniquity_n god_n take_v it_o away_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n they_o provoke_v god_n by_o their_o idolatry_n and_o oppression_n he_o take_v it_o from_o they_o and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o chaldean_n who_o have_v possess_v it_o for_o some_o year_n he_o take_v it_o from_o they_o and_o restore_v it_o again_o to_o the_o jew_n not_o only_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n but_o all_o land_n and_o nation_n be_v his_o and_o give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v jer._n 10.7_o he_o be_v king_n of_o nation_n he_o rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v they_o to_o who_o he_o will_v dan._n 4.32_o all_o king_n be_v god_n copyholders_n 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renew_a act_n of_o grace_n to_o fall_v in_o again_o with_o those_o that_o have_v revolt_v from_o he_o and_o he_o have_v cast_v off_o what_o be_v in_o this_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o first_o to_o move_v he_o to_o mind_v they_o to_o take_v they_o for_o his_o people_n they_o have_v that_o enough_o in_o they_o and_o as_o all_o other_o nation_n have_v to_o make_v he_o abhor_v they_o but_o nothing_o to_o incline_v his_o heart_n towards_o they_o ezek._n 16.5_o 6._o when_o thy_o person_n be_v loathe_v and_o thou_o be_v pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o live_v vers_fw-la 8._o i_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o become_v my_o here_o be_v a_o act_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v god_n pleasure_n make_v they_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 12.22_o and_o nothing_o else_o and_o when_o they_o have_v forsake_v god_n jer._n 2.13_o and_o he_o have_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n jer._n 7.15_o which_o be_v do_v when_o they_o be_v cast_v into_o babylon_n to_o 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babylonian_n you_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o to_o no_o other_o nation_n therefore_o say_v god_n of_o that_o nation_n you_o only_o have_v i_o know_v of_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n 3.2_o amos_n 3.2_o you_o have_v i_o take_v into_o near_a relation_n than_o any_o other_o you_o have_v i_o know_v by_o way_n of_o covenant_n you_o have_v i_o know_v so_o as_o to_o record_v my_o name_n among_o you_o and_o to_o dwell_v among_o you_o but_o so_o i_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o other_o nation_n they_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n ephes_n 2.12_o they_o be_v far_o off_o ver_fw-la 13._o from_o god_n from_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n the_o gentile_n have_v not_o such_o interest_n in_o god_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v they_o have_v common_a favour_n as_o they_o be_v his_o creature_n under_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n these_o have_v special_a favour_n as_o they_o be_v his_o people_n 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be_v that_o people_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o that_o people_n happy_a which_o have_v peace_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n yes_o it_o be_v a_o humane_a a_o conceit_a happiness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o real_a a_o true_a happiness_n that_o lie_v in_o have_v god_n our_o god_n our_o lo●d_n propriety_n in_o a_o deity_n make_v a_o nation_n or_o pe●son_n happy_a psal_n 33.12_o bless_a be_v the_o nation_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o people_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v for_o his_o own_o inheritance_n david_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n
such_o a_o choice_a blessing_n upon_o the_o land_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v like_o eden_n verse_n 33._o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n he_o speak_v of_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o filthiness_n in_o the_o 25._o vers_fw-la and_o of_o save_v they_o from_o all_o their_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o 29._o iniquity_n here_o import_v the_o same_o that_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n do_v there_o the_o sense_n be_v this_o in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v forgive_v your_o sin_n free_v you_o frtm_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o by_z bringing_z y_z u_z out_o of_o captivity_n into_o your_o own_o country_n then_o will_v i_o do_v such_o thing_n for_o you_o i_o will_v also_o cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v the_o city_n and_o place_n which_o by_o war_n and_o length_n of_o time_n be_v waste_v and_o decay_a shall_v be_v build_v again_o repair_v and_o 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from_o all_o your_o iniquity_n i_o will_v also_o cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n and_o the_o waste_n shall_v be_v build_v and_o the_o desolate_a land_n shall_v be_v till_v god_n will_v bless_v they_o with_o liberty_n commodious_a habitation_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n 2_o chron_n 7.14_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o heal_v their_o land_n pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o fundamental_a mercy_n and_o have_v many_o other_o mercy_n follow_v of_o it_o jer_n 33.8_o 9_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o a_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o shall_v hear_v all_o the_o good_a that_o i_o do_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v fear_v and_o tremble_v for_o all_o 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the_o instrumental_a prophesy_v v._o 4_o 7_o 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o principal_a v._o 5._o 2._o the_o formal_a which_o be_v express_v 1._o by_o coalition_n of_o bone_n to_o bone_n v._o 7._o 2._o by_o clothing_n of_o the_o bone_n with_o flesh_n sinew_n and_o skin_n v._o 8._o 3._o by_o the_o entrance_n of_o breath_n v._o 10._o verse_n 4._o prophesy_v upon_o these_o bone_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o o_o you_o dry_a bone_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o lord_n this_o seem_v a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o the_o prophet_n shall_v prophesy_v unto_o creature_n insensible_a unintelligible_a void_a of_o life_n it_o be_v as_o if_o god_n shall_v bid_v a_o man_n preach_v unto_o a_o heap_n of_o stone_n or_o dry_a chip_n which_o be_v incapable_a of_o hear_v but_o though_o these_o bone_n be_v incapable_a of_o hear_v ezekiel_n voice_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o incapable_a of_o hear_v god_n voice_n for_o all_o creature_n even_o the_o most_o senseless_a hear_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o speak_v the_o stormy_a wind_n 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for_o sinew_n be_v gidim_n which_o be_v from_o gadad_n turmatim_fw-la oonncurrere_fw-la quia_fw-la nervi_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la ad_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o motus_fw-la officia_fw-la concurrant_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o nerve_n in_o the_o body_n do_v concur_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n some_o nerve_n be_v soft_a some_o be_v hard_a the_o soft_a be_v special_o for_o sense_n and_o they_o come_v from_o the_o brain_n the_o hard_a be_v chief_o for_o motion_n and_o they_o come_v from_o the_o marrow_n in_o the_o backbone_n here_o god_n will_v cause_v these_o visional_a bone_n to_o have_v visional_a sinew_n which_o may_v fit_v they_o for_o sense_n and_o motion_n and_o bring_v up_o flesh_n upon_o you_o the_o word_n for_o flesh_n be_v basar_n which_o synechdochical_o signify_v sometime_o man_n and_o sometime_o other_o live_a creature_n but_o here_o it_o note_v that_o part_n of_o man_n body_n which_o be_v simplex_fw-la mollis_fw-la &_o rubicunda_fw-la simple_a soft_a and_o 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live_v these_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o in_o the_o 5._o verse_n now_o when_o the_o bone_n have_v their_o sinew_n flesh_n and_o skin_n and_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n they_o shall_v have_v it_o the_o septuagint_n be_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v give_v my_o spirit_n upon_o you_o that_o shall_v beget_v life_n in_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o live_v and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n these_o dry_a bone_n be_v so_o metamorphose_v and_o raise_v to_o a_o live_a condition_n shall_v acknowledge_v the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v convince_v that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v verse_n 7._o so_o i_o prophesy_v as_o i_o be_v command_v the_o prophet_n stand_v not_o dispute_v the_o case_n with_o god_n but_o he_o understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n present_o set_v himself_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o as_o i_o prophesy_v there_o be_v a_o noise_n what_o ezekiel_n prophesy_v to_o these_o bone_n be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v question_v he_o have_v direction_n from_o god_n what_o to_o say_v unto_o they_o even_o those_o word_n you_o have_v in_o the_o 4_o 5_o &_o 6_o verse_n and_o as_o he_o be_v prophesy_v before_o he_o have_v utter_v all_o give_v he_o in_o commission_n there_o be_v a_o noise_n not_o of_o thunder_n or_o of_o angel_n or_o of_o a_o earthquake_n but_o of_o the_o bone_n themselves_o which_o be_v many_o dry_a and_o stir_v can_v not_o but_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n this_o noise_n be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o divine_a presence_n and_o power_n put_v forth_o in_o this_o miraculous_a work_n and_o behold_v a_o shake_n these_o bone_n that_o be_v dead_a and_o dry_a now_o begin_v to_o stir_v and_o shake_v they_o move_v from_o their_o place_n maldonate_fw-it think_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v that_o so_o the_o bone_n which_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n may_v come_v forth_o but_o these_o be_v bone_n lay_v in_o a_o 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man_n to_o his_o right_a place_n and_o every_o bone_n of_o the_o same_o woman_n to_o its_o right_a place_n the_o rib-bone_n thigh-bone_n and_o ankle-bone_n come_v every_o one_o to_o his_o proper_a place_n and_o so_o unite_v together_o verse_n 8._o and_o when_o i_o behold_v lo_o the_o sinew_n and_o the_o flesh_n come_v up_o upon_o they_o and_o the_o skin_n cover_v they_o above_o here_o be_v a_o strange_a sight_n to_o see_v dry_a bone_n come_v creep_v together_o every_o one_o to_o coalesce_v and_o join_v in_o his_o due_a place_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a skeleton_n and_o out_o of_o that_o sinew_n flesh_n and_o skin_n to_o ascend_v this_o be_v such_o a_o sight_n that_o neither_o ezekiel_n nor_o any_o man_n have_v ever_o see_v
judah_n and_o his_o companion_n and_o on_o another_o stick_n for_o joseph_n ephraim_n or_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o his_o companion_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v out_o of_o god_n thought_n their_o forefather_n have_v be_v 400_o year_n in_o egypt_n be_v tyrannize_v over_o by_o cruel_a taskmaster_n look_v upon_o as_o contemptible_a but_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o care_v and_o wrought_v for_o they_o they_o have_v now_o lie_v 1600_o year_n in_o darkness_n in_o a_o desolate_a and_o despise_a condition_n yet_o doubtless_o they_o be_v not_o forget_v god_n thought_n be_v upon_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a again_o four_o observe_v typical_a and_o obscure_a thing_n will_v excite_v man_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o this_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o 18._o ver_fw-la when_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o say_v will_v thou_o not_o show_v we_o what_o thou_o mean_v by_o these_o god_n know_v they_o will_v inquire_v 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so_o be_v nabuchadnezzar_n jer._n 10.22_o he_o speak_v rather_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n than_o of_o gog_n moreover_o his_o prophecy_n be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o ezekiel_n day_n and_o much_o of_o it_o in_o his_o day_n whereas_o here_o it_o be_v say_v of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o old_a time_n by_o my_o servant_n the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n other_o therefore_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o enoch_n mention_v judas_n 14._o who_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n come_v with_o 10000_o of_o his_o saint_n but_o nothing_o of_o gog_n be_v there_o specify_v that_o in_o joel_n 3_o be_v more_o satisfy_v as_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n viz._n v._n 2.9.11.14_o i_o will_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o will_v bring_v they_o down_o into_o the_o valley_n of_o jehoshaphat_n and_o will_v plead_v with_o they_o there_o for_o my_o people_n and_o for_o my_o heritage_n israel_n who_o they_o have_v scatter_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o spoil_v my_o land_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o may_v 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which_v you_o can_v find_v in_o all_o his_o prophecy_n the_o word_n be_v these_o then_o be_v fulfil_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v by_o jeremy_n the_o prophet_n say_v and_o they_o take_v the_o 30_o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o price_n of_o he_o that_o be_v value_v who_o they_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v value_v matthew_n say_v not_o that_o which_o be_v write_v but_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v jeremy_n have_v deliver_v these_o word_n and_o many_o other_o doubtless_o which_o be_v not_o where_o to_o be_v find_v and_o if_o any_o ask_v how_o come_v matthew_n by_o they_o he_o have_v they_o by_o tradition_n say_v some_o other_o by_o revelation_n which_o be_v safe_a to_o say_v solomon_n he_o speak_v of_o tree_n from_o the_o cedar-tree_n that_o be_v in_o lebanon_n even_o unto_o the_o hyssop_n that_o spring_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n he_o speak_v also_o of_o beast_n and_o of_o fowl_n and_o of_o creep_v thing_n and_o of_o fish_n 1_o king_n 4.33_o but_o what_o he_o say_v of_o these_o be_v 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servant_n he_o send_v to_o hanun_n 2_o sam._n 10._o neither_o will_v god_n let_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n of_o israel_n go_v unpunished_a 2_o chron._n 36.16_o four_o observe_v it_o be_v not_o a_o accidental_a or_o casual_a thing_n that_o enemy_n do_v come_v against_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n bring_v gog_n against_o this_o people_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v many_o year_n that_o god_n will_v do_v so_o they_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o world_n what_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o do_v gog_n can_v not_o have_v stir_v or_o move_v one_o foot_n towards_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n unless_o god_n have_v appoint_v
enemy_n they_o shall_v sheathe_v their_o sword_n in_o one_o another_o bowel_n god_n will_v order_v it_o so_o that_o one_o shall_v destroy_v another_o as_o the_o philistine_n do_v 1_o sam._n 14_o 16._o behold_v the_o multitude_n melt_v away_o and_o they_o go_v on_o beat_v down_o one_o another_o and_o verse_n 20._o every_o man_n sword_n be_v against_o his_o fellow_n they_o be_v full_a of_o discontent_n and_o perplexity_n think_v it_o more_o honourable_a to_o die_v then_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o enemy_n verse_n 22._o and_o i_o will_v plead_v against_o he_o with_o pestilence_n and_o with_o blood_n he_o show_v here_o what_o judgement_n god_n will_v bring_v upon_o gog_n and_o his_o army_n judgement_n from_o beneath_o and_o judgement_n from_o above_o the_o first_o sort_n here_o be_v pestilence_n and_o blood_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o slaughter_n the_o hebrew_n be_v i_o will_v be_v judge_v with_o he_o by_o pestilence_n and_o blood_n they_o shall_v declare_v that_o i_o be_o a_o strong_a and_o just_a god_n and_o i_o will_v rain_v upon_o he_o and_o upon_o his_o band_n etc._n etc._n a_o overflow_a rain_n and_o great_a hailstone_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o judgement_n be_v rain_n hailstone_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n these_o word_n overflow_a shower_n and_o great_a hailstone_n we_o have_v chap._n 13.11_o 13._o in_o the_o 10._o of_o joshuah_n we_o read_v how_o god_n do_v cast_v down_o great_a stone_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o amorites_n and_o slay_v more_o with_o hailstone_n then_o the_o israelite_n slay_v with_o the_o sword_n vers_fw-la 10._o to_o this_o place_n it_o be_v conceive_v our_o prophet_n allude_v foretell_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v deal_v with_o the_o goggite_n as_o he_o do_v with_o the_o amorites_n sl●y_v they_o with_o extraordinary_a great_a hailstone_n from_o heaven_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v poena_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n 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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 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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
israel_n ezekiel_n have_v begin_v a_o prophecy_n concern_v gog_n and_o magog_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o proceed_v in_o this_o also_o therein_o and_o tell_v you_o 1._o of_o the_o severe_a deal_n of_o god_n with_o gog_n to_o the_o 25._o ver_fw-la 2._o of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o people_n from_o the_o 25._o to_o the_o end_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v 1._o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o gog_n and_o author_n of_o his_o overthrow_n ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3_o 6._o 3._o the_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o 4._o the_o greatness_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 4._o 5._o the_o certainty_n thereof_o ver_fw-la 5._o 6._o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o so_o do_v ver_fw-la 7._o verse_n 1._o behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o gog_n the_o chief_a prince_n of_o meshech_n and_o tubal_n these_o very_a word_n we_o have_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n ver_fw-la 2._o &_o 3_o he_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n have_v great_a command_n many_o confederate_n to_o take_v his_o part_n yet_o be_v wicked_a and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n people_n god_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o verse_n 2._o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o and_o leave_v but_o the_o sixth_o part_n of_o thou_o these_o word_n and_o leave_v but_o a_o sixth_o part_n of_o thou_o be_v various_o interpret_v some_o say_v i_o will_v kill_v five_o part_n of_o thy_o army_n and_o leave_v but_o a_o sixth_o some_o i_o will_v seduce_v thou_o other_o i_o will_v judge_v thou_o with_o six_o judgement_n viz._n the_o plague_n blood_n rain_n hailstone_n fire_n and_o bimstone_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n ver_fw-la 22._o the_o hebrew_a shis_n shethica_n montanus_n render_v sextabo_fw-la te_fw-la i_o will_v sixth_o thou_o for_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v ch._n 38.4_o i_o will_v turn_v thou_o back_o and_o put_v hook_n into_o thy_o chaw_v the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v this_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v thou_o back_o but_o bring_v thou_o out_o and_o because_o of_o objection_n difficulty_n and_o remoraes_n i_o will_v draw_v thou_o forth_o i_o will_v put_v hook_n in_o thy_o chaw_v and_o deal_v by_o thou_o as_o man_n do_v by_o fish_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o thing_n fall_v into_o well_n draw_v thou_o out_o by_o hook_n the_o reason_n it_o be_v conceive_v of_o this_o expression_n be_v for_o that_o they_o use_v iron_n with_o six_o hook_n upon_o they_o to_o catch_v hold_n of_o thing_n fall_v into_o water_n and_o to_o draw_v they_o out_o thereby_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v sixth_o thou_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v or_o draw_v thou_o out_o with_o hook_n as_o the_o sense_n be_v and_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o come_v up_o from_o the_o north_n part_n and_o will_v bring_v thou_o upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n of_o gog_n come_v from_o the_o north_n part_n we_o hear_v chap._n 38.15_o god_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o come_v out_o of_o those_o part_n unto_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n which_o we_o may_v take_v literal_o though_o some_o do_v take_v they_o metaphorical_o for_o the_o place_n where_o the_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v verse_n 3._o and_o i_o will_v smite_v thy_o bow_n out_o of_o thy_o left_a hand_n and_o cause_v thy_o arrow_n to_o fall_v out_o of_o thy_o right_a hand_n bow_n and_o arrow_n be_v much_o use_v in_o former_a day_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n also_o as_o isa_n 66.19_o jer._n 46.9_o 1_o chr._n 5.18_o and_o when_o they_o handle_v they_o they_o hold_v the_o bow_n in_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o arrow_n in_o their_o right_a one_o now_o when_o these_o goggite_n shall_v attempt_v to_o shoot_v and_o do_v execution_n by_o shoot_v god_n will_v disappoint_v they_o cause_v a_o fear_n and_o faintness_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o so_o that_o not_o only_o their_o bow_n and_o arrow_n but_o all_o their_o military_a instrument_n shall_v be_v useless_a for_o by_o these_o mention_v be_v mean_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o smite_v or_o break_v the_o bow_n import_v the_o weaken_n of_o force_n or_o make_v of_o warlike_a instrument_n inefficacious_a as_o psal_n 37.15_o psal_n 46.9_o hos_fw-la 1.5_o jer._n 49.35_o in_o these_o place_n break_v of_o the_o bow_n note_n blast_v of_o their_o power_n and_o make_v frustrare_fw-la all_o military_a instrument_n verse_n 4._o thou_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n thou_o and_o all_o thy_o band_n and_o the_o people_n that_o be_v with_o thou_o not_o in_o place_n conspicuous_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o but_o in_o the_o land_n and_o on_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n which_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n do_v not_o as_o i_o show_v former_o and_o this_o verse_n give_v warrant_n to_o depart_v from_o our_o translation_n of_o those_o word_n in_o the_o 2._o verse_n and_o leave_v but_o the_o sixth_o part_n of_o thou_o for_o gog_n and_o all_o his_o band_n and_o confederate_n be_v to_o fall_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o israel_n no_o sixth_o part_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v i_o will_v give_v thou_o unto_o the_o ravenous_a bird_n of_o every_o sort_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n to_o be_v devour_v when_o great_a army_n be_v overthrow_v sometime_o their_o carcase_n lie_v unburied_a and_o so_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n which_o pray_v upon_o they_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v with_o gog_n and_o he_o for_o a_o season_n after_o they_o have_v lie_v a_o season_n they_o have_v burial_n as_o appear_v v._o 11_o the_o word_n for_o ravenous_a bird_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aiil_n which_o signify_v a_o bird_n of_o prey_n and_o differ_v from_o tzippor_n which_o be_v a_o small_a bird_n verse_n 5._o thou_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o open_a field_n the_o hebrew_n say_v thou_o shall_v fall_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o field_n that_o be_v the_o superficies_n and_o so_o lie_v in_o open_a view_n we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n in_o chap._n 16.5_o &_o 32.4_o verse_n 6._o and_o i_o will_v send_v a_o fire_n on_o magog_n some_o by_o magog_n understand_v the_o land_n of_o gog_n when_o other_o a_o distinct_a person_n and_o prince_n from_o gog._n let_v magog_n denote_v a_o place_n or_o person_n god_n will_v send_v a_o fire_n not_o metaphorical_a fire_n only_o but_o material_a fire_n and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 20.9_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v careless_o in_o the_o isle_n pliny_n say_v there_o be_v many_o island_n in_o the_o scythian_a sea_n and_o it_o be_v likely_a such_o people_n as_o dwell_v therein_o be_v careless_a secure_a fear_v no_o danger_n yet_o god_n will_v visit_v they_o with_o fire_n but_o there_o be_v island_n near_o than_o those_o upon_o the_o egae●n_n and_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o dwell_v confident_o as_o the_o word_n be_v verse_n 7._o so_o will_v i_o make_v my_o holy_a name_n know_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n israel_n when_o great_a man_n go_v forth_o to_o war_n and_o obtain_v some_o eminent_a victory_n thereby_o they_o become_v famous_a so_o god_n by_o smite_v magog_n and_o all_o his_o force_n will_v make_v his_o holy_a name_n know_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v confess_v he_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o name_n a_o name_n of_o holiness_n for_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a and_o will_v not_o let_v they_o pollute_v my_o holy_a name_n any_o more_o when_o man_n say_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o that_o he_o see_v not_o he_o have_v forsake_v the_o earth_n that_o he_o be_v unfaithful_a unjust_a etc._n etc._n or_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o cause_v other_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o speak_v dishonourable_a of_o himself_o his_o word_n worship_n and_o providence_n then_o be_v they_o say_v to_o pollute_v his_o holy_a name_n after_o the_o destruction_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n god_n will_v order_v thing_n so_o that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o suffer_v first_o observe_v those_o be_v enemy_n unto_o the_o church_n god_n be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o they_o gogs_o thought_n and_o design_n be_v to_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o be_o against_o thou_o o_o gog_n have_v thou_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o my_o church_n i_o will_v have_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o thou_o but_o see_v thou_o be_v malicious_a and_o intend_v mischief_n against_o the_o saint_n lo_o i_o even_o i_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o can_v shake_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o destroy_v the_o most_o puissant_a and_o politic_a army_n in_o a_o moment_n be_o against_o thou_o when_o thou_o touch_v my_o people_n thou_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o my_o eye_n and_o i_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v bear_v it_o
when_o god_n show_v mercy_n to_o his_o church_n and_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o it_o than_o he_o provide_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n sanctify_v his_o name_n and_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v know_v distinct_a from_o all_o other_o god_n when_o the_o jew_n church_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n gog_n and_o magog_n be_v destroy_v than_o god_n will_v be_v glorious_a all_o speak_v honourable_a of_o he_o and_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n when_o god_n lead_v the_o israelite_n through_o the_o red-sea_n and_o take_v off_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o egyptian_a chariot_n the_o egyptian_n say_v let_v we_o flee_v from_o the_o face_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n fight_v for_o they_o against_o the_o egyptian_n here_o they_o acknowledge_v god_n power_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o god_n distinguish_v from_o all_o their_o idol-god_n a_o god_n fulfil_v his_o promise_n and_o threat_n a_o god_n able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v even_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n verse_n 8._o behold_v it_o be_v come_v and_o it_o be_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n this_o be_v the_o day_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v here_o the_o certainty_n of_o gogs_o overthrow_n and_o the_o rest_n with_o the_o time_n thereof_o be_v point_v out_o it_o be_v come_v it_o be_v do_v i_o e._n this_o prophecy_n be_v so_o certain_a as_o if_o it_o be_v come_v and_o do_v already_o it_o be_v usual_a among_o the_o hebrew_n to_o put_v preter-tense_n for_o future_a and_o to_o speak_v of_o thing_n as_o past_a which_o be_v certain_o to_o come_v this_o be_v the_o day_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v god_n have_v speak_v of_o gog_n and_o magog_n by_o his_o prophet_n former_o as_o be_v show_v from_o the_o 17._o verse_n of_o the_o 38._o chapter_n that_o they_o shall_v come_v against_o israel_n and_o utter_o be_v destroy_v in_o that_o attempt_n which_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o here_o as_o do_v say_v this_o be_v the_o day_n not_o design_v the_o prefix_a day_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v it_o shall_v be_v but_o when_o that_o be_v hide_v first_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o certain_a time_n determine_v for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n which_o god_n look_v upon_o as_o present_v and_o do_v behold_v it_o be_v come_v it_o be_v do_v that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n ruin_n god_n fore-sees_a thing_n to_o come_v as_o if_o they_o be_v present_a not_o by_o a_o presence_n of_o existency_n from_o eternity_n but_o in_o his_o decree_n on_o that_o his_o foreknowledge_n and_o the_o certainty_n of_o thing_n be_v found_v we_o shall_v therefore_o firm_o believe_v the_o same_o and_o not_o give_v way_n to_o dubious_a opinion_n thereabouts_o second_o observe_v the_o particular_a time_n be_v hide_v from_o m●n_z and_o know_v only_o unto_o god_n m●n_z can_v say_v this_o be_v the_o day_n but_o the_o lord_n can_v he_o know_v the_o very_a moment_n when_o gog_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o the_o church_n set_v at_o liberty_n the_o thing_n and_o time_n indefinite_o be_v reveal_v to_o the_o prophet_n but_o not_o the_o particular_a punctual_a time_n the_o lord_n keep_v that_o in_o his_o own_o breast_n his_o infinite_a wisdom_n see_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o particularize_v the_o time_n the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v of_o a_o day_n that_o will_v be_v for_o gogs_o invade_v the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o his_o fall_n upon_o the_o mountain_n thereof_o but_o the_o exact_a time_n they_o know_v not_o john_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n christ_n reveal_v much_o tell_v you_o that_o after_o 1000_o year_n reign_n of_o the_o saint_n with_o christ_n it_o shall_v be_v rev._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o verse_n 9_o 10._o 9_o and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n shall_v go_v forth_o and_o shall_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o burn_v the_o weapon_n both_o the_o shield_n and_o the_o buckler_n the_o bow_n and_o the_o arrow_n and_o the_o hand-stave_n and_o the_o spear_n and_o they_o shall_v burn_v they_o with_o fire_n seven_o year_n 10._o so_o that_o they_o 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set_v out_o the_o greatness_n and_o signalness_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o judgement_n ezekiel_n speak_v of_o viz._n that_o of_o gog_n and_o magog_n three_o observe_v it_o be_v matter_n of_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n unto_o god_n to_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n come_v to_o my_o sacrifice_n that_o i_o do_v sacrifice_n for_o you_o the_o jew_n take_v great_a pleasure_n in_o sacrifice_v of_o creature_n unto_o god_n 1_o chron._n 29.21_o 22._o and_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o sacrifice_n gen._n 8.20_o 21._o here_o he_o call_v the_o destroy_n of_o gog_n and_o magog_n his_o sacrifice_n his_o feast_n or_o table_n he_o take_v as_o much_o delight_n in_o their_o slaughter_n as_o in_o any_o sacrifice_n or_o in_o any_o feast_n wicked_a man_n be_v brier_n and_o thorn_n and_o god_n have_v as_o much_o pleasure_n in_o the_o cut_n down_o the_o one_o as_o the_o 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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 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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 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there_o be_v little_a light_n or_o lustre_n there_o but_o when_o christ_n come_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o heathen_a cease_v and_o the_o jewish_a shadow_n vanish_v and_o the_o earth_n shine_v with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o gospel_n mat._n 4.16_o the_o people_n which_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n have_v spring_v up_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o cloud_n and_o darkness_n then_o christ_n come_v and_o bring_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n to_o they_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v luk._n 2.9_o there_o be_v glory_n shine_v round_o about_o the_o shepherd_n signify_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v fill_v the_o earth_n yea_o all_o the_o world_n or_o this_o may_v refer_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n and_o come_v down_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n from_o heaven_n for_o of_o the_o one_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 18.1_o 2._o a_o angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n have_v great_a power_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o glory_n and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n babylon_n be_v fall_v etc._n etc._n and_o chap._n 21._o of_o new_a jerusalem_n it_o be_v say_v v._n 23._o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o earth_n will_v be_v fill_v and_o shine_v with_o glory_n 2._o ezekiel_n fall_v upon_o his_o face_n the_o lustre_n of_o divine_a glory_n sense_n of_o his_o own_o frailty_n and_o weakness_n cause_v he_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n here_o i_o may_v enlarge_v but_o of_o this_o fall_n on_o his_o face_n be_v speak_v chap._n 1.28_o and_o the_o observation_n rise_v thence_o be_v there_o to_o be_v see_v the_o 4._o thing_n concern_v this_o glory_n be_v the_o resemblance_n of_o it_o vers_n 3._o and_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o vision_n which_o i_o see_v even_o according_a to_o the_o vision_n that_o i_o see_v when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n etc._n etc._n the_o prophet_n be_v send_v of_o god_n to_o prophesy_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v here_o when_o i_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n the_o chaldee_n be_v when_o i_o prophesy_v then_o have_v he_o such_o a_o vision_n as_o this_o be_v chap._n 1._o that_o which_o he_o declare_v to_o be_v do_v he_o say_v he_o d●d_v the_o prophet_n be_v in_o babylon_n when_o the_o city_n be_v destroy_v he_o do_v not_o put_v forth_o a_o finger_n towards_o destruction_n of_o it_o he_o only_o prophesy_v against_o it_o so_o jeremy_n be_v set_v over_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n to_o root_v out_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o to_o destroy_v this_o he_o do_v by_o prophesy_v against_o they_o not_o otherwise_o the_o same_o vision_n which_o at_o first_o appear_v to_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o way_n of_o judgement_n appear_v now_o to_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o merit_n before_o it_o prefigure_v the_o destruction_n here_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n city_n and_o land_n the_o vision_n for_o outward_a appearance_n be_v like_o what_o he_o see_v in_o the_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o chapter_n but_o in_o the_o end_n and_o use_v total_o differ_v from_o yea_o contrary_a unto_o the_o same_o there_o he_o see_v god_n angry_a the_o glory_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n and_o go_v out_o at_o the_o east-gate_n here_o he_o see_v god_n smile_v and_o the_o glory_n return_v the_o same_o way_n it_o go_v out_o here_o he_o behold_v sweet_a reconciliation_n between_o god_n and_o the_o church_n make_v up_o by_o christ_n the_o 5._o thing_n be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o this_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v the_o temple_n or_o house_n which_o have_v be_v measure_v vers_fw-la 4._o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o house_n this_o house_n or_o temple_n as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o signify_v both_o the_o body_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o his_o body-natural_a that_o be_v the_o receptacle_n of_o glory_n col._n 2.9_o joh._n 1.14_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o for_o the_o church_n his_o mystical_a body_n that_o be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o glory_n also_o isa_n 60.1_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v upon_o thou_o and_o vers_fw-la 19_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n there_o be_v a_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n to_o come_v wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o glorious_a in_o solomon_n temple_n there_o be_v glory_n but_o glory_n in_o a_o cloud_n 1_o king_n 8.10_o 11._o but_o in_o ezekiel_n temple_n there_o be_v glory_n without_o a_o cloud_n a_o great_a glory_n even_o such_o a_o glory_n as_o make_v the_o earth_n to_o shine_v this_o be_v the_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n look_v for_o and_o shall_v see_v in_o due_a time_n rev._n 21.3_o behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n what_o be_v say_v of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v also_o of_o every_o believer_n who_o be_v a_o receptacle_n of_o glory_n a_o temple_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o who_o ever_o christ_n have_v measure_v out_o to_o be_v a_o temple_n shall_v receive_v glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v ●ut_v of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n say_v paul_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o glass_n in_o it_o we_o see_v the_o face_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o face_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o it_o be_v observable_a here_o that_o when_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n depart_v from_o a_o church_n or_o people_n it_o be_v not_o for_o perpetuity_n but_o for_o a_o season_n the_o glory_n go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o ezek._n pprophecy_n but_o he_o see_v the_o same_o return_v before_o the_o end_n of_o his_o pprophecy_n the_o ark_n when_o take_v by_o the_o philistine_n cause_v phinehas_n wife_n to_o name_v her_o son_n ichabod_n say_v the_o glory_n of_o depart_a from_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o but_o after_o seven_o month_n the_o glory_n return_v again_o to_o israel_n chap._n 6._o the_o ark_n be_v send_v home_o god_n cause_v it_o to_o return_v again_o long_o have_v the_o jew_n now_o be_v without_o a_o ark_n and_o without_o glory_n but_o in_o due_a time_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n will_v return_v unto_o they_o for_o rom._n 11.26_o there_o shall_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n the_o deliverer_n and_o shall_v turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob._n and_o when_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o 144000._o out_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n shall_v be_v rev._n 7._o then_o shall_v they_o stand_v on_o mount_n zion_n with_o the_o lamb_n and_o so_o the_o glory_n will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o rev._n 14.1_o the_o consequent_n of_o this_o vision_n or_o glory_n return_v come_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o the_o first_o be_v the_o prophet_n raise_v vers_fw-la 5._o so_o the_o spirit_n take_v i_o up_o he_o be_v fall_v upon_o his_o face_n as_o not_o able_a to_o behold_v the_o brightness_n of_o that_o glory_n appear_v and_o be_v in_o that_o posture_n the_o spirit_n take_v he_o up_o in_o chap_n 2.1_o 2._o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o ezekiel_n be_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o set_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n but_o here_o he_o take_v he_o up_o he_o deal_v with_o he_o as_o a_o man_n do_v with_o his_o friend_n fall_v hence_o spring_v this_o consideration_n that_o those_o be_v humble_v and_o humble_a with_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o vileness_n and_o weakness_n through_o apprehension_n of_o glory_n and_o greatness_n shall_v soon_o be_v raise_v and_o comfort_v sight_n of_o glory_n be_v a_o humble_v thing_n ezek._n chap._n 1.28_o and_o here_o again_o he_o be_v humble_v upon_o that_o account_n he_o see_v so_o much_o lustre_n in_o that_o glory_n so_o much_o greatness_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o convince_v of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o nothingness_n he_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n as_o be_v whole_o unworthy_a to_o behold_v such_o a_o sight_n to_o partake_v of_o such_o mercy_n but_o present_o the_o spirit_n be_v full_a of_o love_n bowel_n and_o compassion_n step_n to_o he_o and_o take_v he_o up_o he_o suffer_v he_o not_o to_o lie_v affright_v with_o glory_n or_o affect_v with_o misery_n but_o be_v a_o speedy_a comforter_n
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 m●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 shal●_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
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it_o still_o shut_v why_o stand_v it_o not_o open_a for_o vers_n 2._o it_o be_v say_v this_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v in_o by_o it_o and_o why_o because_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v enter_v in_o by_o it_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v shut_v answ_n 1._o it_o be_v shut_v in_o principis_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o prince_n great_a person_n and_o prince_n have_v their_o gate_n shut_v all_o must_v not_o come_v at_o and_o see_v they_o it_o be_v a_o honour_n to_o the_o spouse_n that_o she_o be_v a_o garden_n enclose_v a_o spring_n shut_v up_o a_o fountain_n seal_v cant._n 4.12_o 2._o in_o principis_fw-la usum_fw-la that_o he_o may_v go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o his_o pleasure_n that_o he_o may_v let_v in_o and_o keep_v out_o who_o he_o please_v the_o wise_a virgin_n be_v let_v in_o by_o the_o bridegroom_n but_o the_o foolish_a be_v keep_v out_o for_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25.10_o 11._o 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your_o abomination_n 8._o and_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o my_o holy_a thing_n but_o you_o have_v set_v keeper_n of_o my_o charge_n in_o my_o sanctuary_n for_o yourselves_o before_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o second_o thing_n considerable_a in_o the_o chapter_n here_o be_v 3._o thing_n to_o be_v mind_v concern_v ezekiel_n 1._o his_o sight_n of_o glory_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o that_o sight_n 3._o the_o command_n lay_v upon_o he_o 1._o for_o the_o sight_n of_o glory_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o north-gate_n he_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n fill_v the_o house_n that_o be_v some_o visible_a sight_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n touch_v this_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o 43._o chap._n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o effect_n be_v he_o fall_v upon_o his_o face_n as_o before_z the_o sight_n of_o glory_n humble_v and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o glory_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n be_v see_v and_o apprehend_v the_o heart_n be_v strike_v with_o awe_n and_o reverence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o party_n so_o affect_v be_v humble_v before_o god_n and_o so_o make_v fit_a for_o impression_n of_o divine_a command_n as_o here_o it_o follow_v verse_n 5._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n mark_v well_o and_o behold_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o 40._o chap._n vers_fw-la 4._o we_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o verse_n and_o partly_o the_o very_a word_n here_o god_n require_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a part_n the_o heart_n and_o sense_n those_o word_n mark_v well_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n set_v thy_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o heart_n the_o ear_n and_o eye_n be_v to_o be_v attentive_a and_o incentive_a on_o what_o god_n command_v the_o heart_n must_v not_o wander_v the_o ear_n be_v heavy_a nor_o the_o eye_n rove_v when_o god_n speak_v and_o temple-work_n be_v in_o hand_n the_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a thing_n be_v exact_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o heed_v by_o all_o but_o especial_o by_o those_o be_v officer_n in_o his_o house_n as_o ezekiel_n be_v they_o must_v attend_v to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o law_n of_o god_n house_n for_o they_o must_v make_v they_o know_v to_o other_o and_o walk_v by_o they_o themselves_o they_o must_v know_v how_o to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o te●ch_v other_o so_o to_o do_v especial_o they_o must_v mark_v well_o the_o en●●ing_n of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v they_o must_v be_v careful_a who_o they_o admit_v to_o be_v in_o it_o and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o it_o lest_o both_o it_o and_o they_o be_v defile_v they_o must_v mark_v every_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n so_o that_o none_o go_v out_o at_o the_o same_o door_n they_o entr●d_v that_o they_o go_v forward_o not_o backward_o that_o they_o leave_v not_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o be_v look_v after_o verse_n 6._o and_o thou_o shall_v say_v to_o the_o rebellious_a even_o to_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n ezekiel_n be_v prepare_v must_v go_v and_o execute_v the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o reprove_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o chief_o the_o priest_n the_o sin_n they_o be_v reprove_v of_o be_v 1._o rebellion_n 2._o abomination_n 3._o bring_v in_o unworthy_a person_n into_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o pollute_v it_o 4._o their_o sinful_a sacrifice_v 5._o break_v of_o covenant_n 6._o neglect_v of_o their_o charge_n and_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o other_o of_o the_o rebellious_a house_n of_o israel_n and_o their_o abomination_n former_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o be_v say_v here_o vers_n 6._o let_v it_o suffice_v you_o of_o all_o
in_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n shall_v he_o do_v the_o like_a in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o the_o sin-offering_a according_a to_o the_o burnt-offering_a and_o according_a to_o the_o meat-offering_a and_o according_a to_o the_o oil_n pass_v over_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n without_o any_o mention_n thereof_o he_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n levit._n 23.34_o and_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n so_o it_o must_v be_v here_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n levit._n 23.39_o 40._o this_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n or_o booth_n can_v be_v understand_v literal_o for_o there_o be_v a_o prophecy_n in_o zach._n 14.16_o that_o those_o leave_v of_o the_o nation_n which_o come_v against_o jerusalem_n shall_v come_v to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o in_o the_o literal_a sense_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n it_o figure_v out_o therefore_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o elect_a into_o particular_a church_n in_o this_o world_n into_o which_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o these_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n also_o we_o be_v mind_v of_o the_o spiritual_a joy_n the_o saint_n have_v in_o their_o communion_n together_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o spiritual-sacrifice_n they_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n by_o christ_n the_o primitive_a christian_n continue_v daily_o with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n do_v eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n act._n 2.46_o 47._o chap._n xlvi_o verse_n 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n the_o gate_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n that_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n shall_v he_o shut_v the_o six_o work_a day_n but_o on_o the_o sabbath_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new-moon_n it_o shall_v be_v open_v 2._o and_o the_o prince_n shall_v enter_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o porch_n of_o that_o gate_n without_o and_o shall_v stand_v by_o the_o post_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o priest_n shall_v prepare_v his_o burnt-offering_a and_o his_o peace_n offer_v and_o he_o shall_v worship_v at_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n then_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o but_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v until_o the_o evening_n 3._o likewise_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v worship_v at_o the_o door_n of_o this_o gate_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sabbath_n and_o in_o the_o new-moon_n 4._o and_o the_o burnt-offering_a that_o the_o prince_n shall_v offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v six_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o a_o ram_n without_o blemish_n 5._o and_o the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v a_o ephah_n for_o a_o ram_n and_o the_o meat-offering_a for_o the_o lamb_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v and_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n to_o a_o ephah_n 6._o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new-moon_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o young_a bullock_n without_o blemish_n and_o six_o lamb_n and_o a_o ram_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v without_o blemish_n 7._o and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v a_o meat-offering_a a_o ephah_n for_o a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ephah_n for_o a_o ram_n and_o for_o the_o lamb_n according_a as_o his_o hand_n shall_v attain_v unto_o and_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n to_o a_o ephah_n 8._o and_o when_o the_o prince_n shall_v enter_v he_o shall_v go_v in_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o porch_n of_o that_o gate_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o by_o the_o way_n thereof_o this_o forty_o six_o chapter_n contain_v 1._o ordinance_n about_o several_a gate_n the_o prince_n and_o peoples_n go_v in_o and_o out_o by_o they_o with_o their_o oblation_n and_o worship_n from_o the_o begin_n to_o verse_n 16._o 2._o certain_a law_n be_v lay_v down_o concern_v the_o prince_n gift_n unto_o his_o son_n and_o servant_n in_o the_o 16_o 17_o and_o 18_o verse_n 3._o a_o description_n of_o the_o court_n and_o place_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n be_v to_o boil_v and_o prepare_v the_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o verse_n 19_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o first_o verse_n speak_v of_o the_o east-gate_n in_o the_o inner_a court_n that_o be_v the_o gate_n next_o to_o the_o temple_n by_o this_o gate_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o the_o temple_n chap._n 43.1_o 2_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v shut_v all_o the_o six_o work_a day_n and_o only_o to_o be_v open_v on_o sabbath_n and_o new-moon_n in_o chap._n 44._o we_o have_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v shut_v ver_fw-la 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o gate_n shall_v be_v shut_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v open_v and_o no_o man_n shall_v enter_v in_o by_o it_o because_o the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v enter_v by_o it_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v shut_v that_o be_v for_o the_o prince_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o it_o be_v the_o prince_n shall_v enter_v by_o the_o way_n etc._n etc._n the_o thing_n here_o require_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n they_o represent_v thing_n under_o the_o gospel_n that_o jewish_a worship_n shall_v go_v down_o when_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o shut_n of_o the_o gate_n the_o six_o work_a day_n tell_v we_o that_o on_o those_o day_n we_o be_v to_o follow_v our_o calling_n and_o earn_v our_o daily_a bread_n christianity_n do_v not_o open_a a_o door_n to_o idleness_n we_o command_v and_o exhort_v say_v paul_n that_o with_o quietness_n man_n work_v and_o eat_v their_o own_o bread_n 2_o thess_n 3.12_o under_o moses_n god_n allow_v they_o six_o day_n to_o work_v exod._n 20.9_o and_o the_o same_o allowance_n they_o have_v under_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 13.14_o some_o pervert_n god_n order_n and_o make_v all_o day_n alike_o either_o all_o work_a day_n or_o all_o sabbath_n rest_v day_n but_o god_n have_v distinguish_v they_o as_o there_o be_v work_a day_n wherein_o we_o must_v not_o rest_v so_o there_o be_v sabbath_n wherein_o we_o must_v not_o work_n the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n on_o sabbath_n day_n and_o new-moon_n signify_v unto_o we_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_a unto_o we_o when_o we_o have_v solemn_a and_o public_a meeting_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o other_o special_a occasion_n to_o worship_n god_n when_o all_o the_o disciple_n be_v get_v together_o to_o serve_v and_o seek_v god_n then_o come_v a_o sound_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o spirit_n fall_v upon_o they_o like_o fiery_a tongue_n act_n 2._o so_o when_o peter_n preach_v unto_o the_o great_a multitude_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o power_n come_v down_o from_o above_o to_o convert_v three_o thousand_o ver_fw-la 41._o so_o when_o there_o be_v a_o solemn_a meeting_n in_o the_o centurion_n house_n the_o word_n be_v preach_v by_o peter_n the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v on_o all_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n act_v 10.44_o such_o time_n be_v time_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n god_n open_v heaven_n and_o give_v out_o blessing_n these_o six_o day_n may_v denote_v the_o term_n of_o man_n life_n here_o which_o be_v a_o time_n of_o labour_n and_o sorrow_n job_n 5.7_o and_o 14.1_o he_o tumble_v or_o be_v tumble_v up_o and_o down_o from_o condition_n to_o condition_n and_o have_v no_o rest_n but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n heaven_n gate_n be_v open_v and_o he_o have_v a_o sabbath_n a_o eternal_a rest_n where_o be_v no_o labour_n sin_n nor_o sorrow_v heb._n 4.9_o 10._o then_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n be_v open_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v see_v as_o he_o be_v see_v and_o know_v as_o he_o be_v know_v 1_o john_n 3.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.12_o here_o we_o see_v and_o know_v little_a and_o that_o little_a dark_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n but_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v clear_o and_o know_v perfect_o the_o mystery_n of_o this_o and_o other_o vision_n and_o thing_n the_o second_o verse_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o enter_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o porch_n and_o stand_v by_o the_o post_n of_o the_o gate_n where_o he_o be_v to_o worship_n but_o come_v into_o the_o court_n he_o may_v not_o if_o we_o understand_v this_o of_o the_o secular_a prince_n four_o thing_n be_v here_o considerable_a 1._o that_o the_o prince_n must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o inner_a court_n he_o must_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o priestly_a office_n or_o thing_n of_o
before_o the_o lord_n from_o one_o new-moon_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o sabbath_n to_o another_o intimate_v thereby_o that_o god_n in_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v accept_v of_o true_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o he_o do_v the_o jewish_a worship_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o solemn_a feast_n day_n or_o these_o new-moon_n day_n and_o sacrifice_n may_v point_v out_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o joy_n thereupon_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n time_n be_v oft_o in_o the_o wane_n in_o a_o suffering_n and_o decline_a condition_n but_o when_o it_o have_v rest_n edification_n comfort_n and_o multiplication_n act_v 9.31_o than_o its_o new-moon_n with_o it_o and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n it_o become_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n cant._n 6.10_o and_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o light_n and_o joy_n as_o say_v isaiah_n chap._n 60.20_o the_o eight_o verse_n be_v a_o ordinance_n about_o the_o prince_n go_v in_o by_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o go_v out_o by_o the_o same_o way_n there_o be_v divers_a gate_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o inner_a court_n by_o the_o north-gate_n the_o south-gate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o east-gate_n and_o this_o gate_n be_v both_o for_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o priest_n to_o go_v in_o and_o out_o at_o hence_o two_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o that_o prince_n be_v to_o walk_v according_a to_o divine_a appointment_n especial_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n they_o must_v look_v unto_o god_n who_o have_v prescribe_v the_o way_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o have_v be_v sinful_a for_o they_o to_o have_v go_v to_o the_o north-gate_n or_o south-gate_n and_o worship_v their_o prince_n must_v not_o do_v aught_o of_o their_o own_o will_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o may_v seem_v a_o bondage_n to_o be_v tie_v up_o to_o the_o east-gate_n only_o and_o never_o to_o have_v ingress_n and_o egress_n at_o the_o other_o but_o however_o prince_n themselves_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n 2._o that_o prince_n and_o priest_n magistrate_n and_o minister_n shall_v mutual_o mind_v and_o care_n for_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o encourage_v one_o another_o therein_o and_o each_o put_v to_o their_o help_a hand_n to_o preserve_v the_o purity_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n when_o the_o paver_n go_v one_o way_n and_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n another_o way_n religion_n do_v not_o shine_v when_o josiah_n and_o the_o priest_n go_v together_o hand_n in_o hand_n one_o way_n than_o there_o be_v great_a reformation_n in_o israel_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o religion_n do_v flourish_v suppose_v this_o prince_n to_o be_v the_o lord_n christ_n who_o ingress_n and_o egress_n be_v at_o the_o same_o gate_n than_o it_o note_v his_o come_n from_o heaven_n and_o return_v thither_o again_o according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n 6.62_o and_o 3.31_o and_o 16.28_o act_n 1.11_o verse_n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o but_o when_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o solemn_a feast_n he_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o north-gate_n to_o worship_n shall_v go_v out_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o south-gate_n and_o he_o that_o enter_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o south-gate_n shall_v go_v forth_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o north-gate_n he_o shall_v not_o return_v by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gate_n whereby_o he_o come_v in_o but_o shall_v go_v forth_o over_o against_o it_o and_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o when_o they_o go_v in_o shall_v go_v in_o and_o when_o they_o go_v forth_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o in_o the_o feast_n and_o solemnity_n the_o meat-offering_a shall_v be_v a_o ephah_n to_o a_o bullock_n and_o a_o ephah_n to_o a_o ram_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o give_v and_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n to_o a_o ephah_n now_o when_o the_o prince_n shall_v prepare_v a_o voluntary_a burnt-offering_a or_o peace-offering_a voluntary_o unto_o the_o lord_n one_o shall_v then_o open_v the_o gate_n unto_o he_o that_o look_v towards_o the_o east_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v his_o burnt-offering_a ●nd_v his_o peace-offering_n as_o he_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n then_o he_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o after_o his_o go_v forth_o one_o shall_v shut_v the_o gate_n thou_o shall_v daily_o prepare_v a_o burnt-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n of_o a_o lamb_n of_o the_o first_o year_n without_o blemish_n thou_o shall_v prepare_v it_o every_o morning_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n morning_n by_o morning_n and_o thou_o shall_v prepare_v a_o meat-offering_a for_o it_o every_o morning_n the_o six_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n and_o the_o three_o part_n of_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n to_o temper_v with_o the_o fine_a flower_n a_o meat-offering_a continual_o by_o a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o shall_v they_o prepare_v the_o 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