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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
god_n prince_n may_v not_o change_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n abrogate_v or_o institute_v aught_o by_o their_o will_n or_o power_n vzziah_n be_v smite_v with_o the_o leprosy_n for_o meddle_v 2_o chron._n 26._o and_o ahaz_n for_o his_o add_v 2_o king_n 16._o his_o alter_a detract_n and_o abrogate_a 2_o chron._n 28._o be_v brand_v for_o his_o wickedness_n they_o keep_v not_o at_o the_o post_n and_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n but_o enter_v into_o the_o inner_a court_n 2._o they_o be_v to_o countenance_n and_o maintain_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n must_v stand_v at_o the_o post_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o see_v the_o priest_n do_v their_o office_n he_o find_v the_o burn_v peace_n and_o meat_n offering_n and_o the_o priest_n prepare_v they_o that_o be_v fit_v they_o for_o sacrifice_n the_o prince_n and_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n shall_v countenance_v preserve_v propagate_v and_o maintain_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o their_o territory_n when_o joash_n be_v make_v king_n he_o have_v the_o testimony_n give_v unto_o he_o 2_o chron._n 23.11_o that_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o why_o be_v this_o give_v he_o it_o be_v to_o inform_v prince_n that_o they_o shall_v rule_v according_a thereunto_o that_o they_o shall_v countenance_v preserve_v propagate_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o the_o worship_n it_o hold_v forth_o 3._o that_o prince_n must_v worship_v the_o lord_n public_o on_o sabbath_n day_n and_o when_o special_a occasion_n be_v as_o well_o as_o other_o people_n he_o shall_v worship_v at_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n let_v prince_n be_v never_o so_o great_a rich_a learned_a wise_a yet_o they_o must_v fall_v down_o at_o god_n footstool_n serve_v he_o with_o fear_n and_o kiss_v the_o son_n they_o must_v observe_v the_o time_n of_o god_n worship_n bow_v to_o he_o and_o not_o leave_v all_o to_o their_o inferior_n 4._o they_o must_v not_o impede_fw-la the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o prince_n shall_v go_v forth_o but_o the_o gate_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v where_o he_o have_v worship_v he_o must_v not_o hinder_v othâ—rs_n it_o be_v a_o vile_a practice_n in_o those_o who_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o will_v not_o let_v the_o people_n or_o priest_n come_v there_o to_o worship_n 2_o chron._n 28.24_o prince_n shall_v see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o door_n be_v open_a for_o public_a worship_n not_o only_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n but_o upon_o special_a occasion_n if_o we_o take_v the_o prince_n here_o to_o be_v christ_n as_o oecolampad_v and_o polanus_fw-la do_v than_o his_o come_n to_o and_o stand_v by_o the_o post_n of_o the_o gate_n his_o sacrifice_a and_o worship_v do_v prefigure_v his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o stand_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n for_o we_o offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n for_o we_o with_o strong_a cry_n and_o tear_n heb._n 5.7_o luke_n 22.44_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v the_o priest_n shall_v prepare_v his_o burnt-offering_a and_o his_o peace-offering_a this_o presignify_v the_o priest_n deliver_v up_o christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v for_o we_o luke_n 24._o â—0_n the_o chief_a priest_n and_o ruler_n deliver_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v to_o death_n and_o crucify_v he_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n act_v 3.15_o yet_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n free_o joh._n 10.17_o 18._o and_o for_o his_o worship_v at_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n it_o may_v point_v out_o that_o time_n when_o christ_n be_v on_o the_o cross_n say_v it_o be_v finish_v and_o so_o bow_v his_o head_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n john_n 19.30_o now_o be_v he_o at_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o gate_n for_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n immediate_o before_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o then_o his_o soul_n go_v forth_o of_o its_o earthly_a tabernacle_n and_o short_o after_o reassume_v that_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n john_n 16.28_o the_o gate_n stand_v open_a until_o evening_n that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v come_v and_o worship_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n before_o the_o lord_n this_o some_o interpret_v of_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v open_a for_o sinner_n during_o this_o life_n and_o if_o they_o come_v not_o thither_o before_o death_n and_o worship_n god_n then_o it_o be_v shut_v for_o ever_o against_o they_o on_o sabbath_n day_n man_n shall_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o he_o for_o on_o such_o day_n the_o gate_n be_v wide_a open_a for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n on_o the_o six_o day_n it_o be_v shut_v that_o be_v comparative_o shut_v christian_n do_v celebrate_v sabbath_n and_o new-moon_n when_o they_o have_v inward_a spiritual_a rest_n in_o their_o soul_n through_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o do_v receive_v light_n from_o he_o to_o see_v what_o be_v evil_a and_o so_o to_o avoid_v it_o and_o what_o be_v good_a and_o so_o to_o practise_v it_o in_o verse_n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o offering_n oblation_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o new-moon_n be_v mention_v the_o olaâ—_n or_o burnt-offering_a for_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v six_o complete_a lamb_n without_o blemish_n and_o one_o ram_n which_o differ_v much_o from_o the_o appointment_n in_o moses_n day_n numb_a 28.9_o then_o there_o be_v but_o two_o lamb_n here_o six_o be_v appoint_v and_o so_o the_o meat-offering_a be_v large_a here_o than_o there_o but_o for_o the_o offer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new-moon_n it_o be_v short_a of_o that_o in_o moses_n time_n for_o than_o two_o bullock_n seven_o lamb_n and_o one_o ram_n be_v appoint_v and_o here_o one_o bullock_n six_o lamb_n and_o one_o ram_n be_v nominate_v for_o the_o offer_n which_o show_v the_o levitical_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v change_v and_o take_v the_o prince_n for_o one_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o tell_v we_o he_o ought_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o if_o we_o take_v this_o prince_n to_o be_v christ_n than_o it_o import_v that_o christ_n have_v ordain_v more_o spiritual_a pure_a and_o efficacious_a worship_n on_o sabbath_n under_o the_o gospel_n than_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o more_o extensive_a than_o be_v before_o also_o that_o jewish_a shadow_n be_v flee_v away_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a neomenâ—â—_n nostra_fw-la est_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la est_fw-la novum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la seculum_fw-la say_v polanus_fw-la these_o sacrifice_n do_v point_n out_o christ_n he_o be_v instar_fw-la omnium_fw-la he_o be_v the_o lamb_n the_o ram_n the_o bullock_n the_o meal_n the_o flower_n and_o the_o oil_n this_o prince_n sacrifice_v of_o himself_o do_v more_o by_o that_o one_o and_o once_o sacrifice_n than_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o 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and_o possess_v the_o land_n he_o speak_v of_o a_o temporal_a life_n here_o â—ut_v in_o matth_n 19.17_o of_o a_o eternal_a life_n if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o ife_n keep_v the_o commandment_n the_o young_a man_n speak_v of_o eternal_a life_n and_o christ_n bid_v he_o keep_v the_o commandment_n if_o he_o will_v have_v that_o show_v that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v personal_o and_o perfect_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o the_o child_n of_o thy_o people_n say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o as_o for_o they_o their_o way_n be_v not_o equal_a when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n &_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v even_o die_v thereby_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v thereby_o yet_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a o_o you_o house_n of_o israel_n i_o will_v judge_v you_o every_o one_o after_o his_o way_n the_o prophet_n have_v vindicate_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o the_o jew_n calumniate_v he_o come_v now_o to_o vindicate_v the_o justice_n which_o they_o likewise_o impeach_v say_v his_o proceed_n be_v not_o equal_a and_o that_o he_o do_v in_o these_o verse_n verse_n 17._o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a the_o septuagint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o right_a the_o french_a translation_n be_v la_fw-fr voye_fw-fr du_fw-fr seigneur_fw-fr n'est_fw-fr point_fw-fr bieu_fw-fr reiglee_fw-fr the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o well_o regulate_v or_o order_v other_o thus_o negant_fw-la aequum_fw-la &_o justum_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la facit_fw-la dominus_fw-la thy_o people_n deny_v that_o to_o be_v equal_a and_o just_a which_o the_o lord_n do_v they_o say_v he_o govern_v the_o world_n unrighteous_o and_o do_v not_o administer_v justice_n indifferent_o to_o all_o man_n but_o have_v person_n in_o respect_n and_o punish_v one_o for_o another_o this_o be_v that_o they_o charge_v god_n withal_o but_o as_o for_o they_o their_o way_n be_v not_o equal_a here_o be_v answer_v to_o that_o unjust_a charge_n they_o charge_v god_n withal_o and_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o recrimination_n that_o they_o charge_v upon_o the_o lord_n be_v recharge_v upon_o themselves_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n way_n be_v not_o equal_a but_o he_o say_v your_o way_n be_v not_o equal_a just_a right_a or_o well_o order_v your_o prophet_n have_v conspire_v against_o i_o and_o devour_v soul_n your_o priest_n have_v violate_v my_o law_n and_o profane_v my_o holy_a thing_n your_o prince_n have_v be_v ravenous_a wolf_n to_o shed_v blood_n and_o to_o destroy_v soul_n for_o dishonest_a gain_n the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n have_v use_v oppression_n exercise_v robbery_n have_v vex_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a yea_o oppress_v the_o stranger_n wrongful_o ezek_n 22.25_o 26_o 27_o 29._o and_o now_o who_o way_n be_v not_o equal_a you_o or_o i_o of_o these_o word_n see_v what_o have_v be_v say_v chap._n 18.25_o verse_n 18._o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_n from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v you_o charge_v i_o that_o i_o respect_v person_n and_o punish_v one_o for_o another_o the_o son_n for_o the_o father_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o &_o in_o this_o ver_fw-la &_o the_o next_o the_o lord_n do_v clear_o free_v himself_o from_o that_o imputation_n hereby_o show_v what_o his_o deal_n be_v with_o a_o righteous_a man_n whatever_o he_o be_v father_n or_o son_n prince_z or_o subject_a if_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o fall_v to_o wicked_a and_o vile_a practice_n he_o shall_v sure_o die_v god_n will_v judge_v he_o for_o his_o wickedness_n and_o bring_v some_o judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n in_o that_o if_o man_n turn_v traitor_n to_o a_o state_n its_o justice_n in_o that_o state_n to_o cut_v they_o off_o verse_n 19_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v live_v thereby_o here_o also_o the_o lord_n vindicate_v himself_o by_o show_v what_o his_o proceed_n be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o do_v amend_v his_o life_n by_o do_v what_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a that_o man_n whatever_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v spare_v he_o shall_v live_v and_o enjoy_v blessing_n from_o god_n it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o the_o man_n that_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o ill_o with_o he_o that_o turn_v from_o god_n and_o do_v evil_a now_o if_o so_o what_o injustice_n be_v there_o in_o god_n what_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n let_v they_o both_o speak_v and_o declare_v wherein_o god_n wrong_v either_o of_o they_o if_o they_o can_v verse_n 20._o yet_o you_o say_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o equal_a have_v make_v it_o evident_a by_o clear_a demonstration_n 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jer_n 25.34_o 35_o 36._o howl_v you_o shepherd_n cry_v and_o wallow_v yourselves_o in_o the_o ash_n you_o principal_a of_o the_o flock_n for_o the_o day_n of_o your_o slaughter_n and_o of_o your_o dispersion_n be_v accomplish_v and_o you_o shall_v fall_v like_o a_o pleasant_a vessel_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o way_n to_o flee_v or_o escape_v cry_v and_o howl_v they_o may_v their_o pasture_n shall_v be_v spoil_v and_o themselves_o destroy_v the_o shepherd_n have_v be_v preserve_v like_o a_o pleasant_a vessel_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n he_o esteem_v they_o but_o now_o be_v so_o vile_a they_o shall_v fall_v be_v break_v and_o not_o esteem_v at_o all_o see_v jer._n 23.1_o 2._o zech_n 11.17_o this_o have_v be_v make_v good_a in_o our_o day_n against_o the_o political_a and_o ecclesiastical_a shepherd_n have_v not_o our_o prince_n noble_n prelate_n and_o their_o officer_n for_o their_o feed_a themselves_o not_o feed_v the_o flock_n for_o their_o rule_v they_o by_o force_n and_o 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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 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