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my_o anger_n by_o their_o will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n they_o so_o displease_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o depart_v from_o they_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o and_o so_o wroth_a that_o he_o consume_v they_o by_o sad_a and_o severe_a judgement_n but_o under_o the_o new_a temple_n or_o gospel-church_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o people_n therein_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o be_v wroth_a with_o they_o or_o consume_v they_o sin_n cause_v separation_n wrath_n and_o consumption_n verse_n 9_o now_o let_v they_o put_v away_o their_o whoredom_n and_o the_o carkeise_n of_o their_o king_n etc._n etc._n junius_n read_v the_o word_n in_o the_o future_a tense_n nunc_fw-la longè_fw-la amovebunt_fw-la scortationem_fw-la svam_fw-la now_o they_o shall_v remove_v their_o whoredom_n far_o off_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezekiel_n what_o convert_a jew_n and_o other_o under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v do_v they_o shall_v put_v all_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o will-worship_n away_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o purity_n and_o so_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o they_o for_o ever_o rev._n 14.1_o 4_o 5._o rev._n 7.14_o 15._o god_n be_v holy_a and_o he_o will_v dwell_v among_o holy_a one_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 17_o 18._o god_n will_v not_o leave_v this_o temple_n as_o he_o leave_v the_o former_a but_o be_v in_o it_o and_o dwell_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o precious_a one_o the_o sun_n presence_n in_o the_o day_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n but_o it_o be_v go_v in_o the_o night_n and_o then_o all_o be_v dark_a and_o doleful_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n there_o will_v be_v no_o night_n rev._n 21.25_o there_o the_o sun_n will_v always_o shine_v god_n will_v be_v present_a and_o perpetual_o present_a in_o it_o everlasting_a light_n and_o glory_n unto_o it_o isa_n 60.19_o verse_n 10_o 11_o 12._o 19_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o house_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n 11._o and_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v show_v they_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o and_o the_o go_n out_o thereof_o and_o the_o come_n in_o thereof_o and_o all_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o law_n thereof_o and_o write_v iâ—_n in_o their_o sight_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o whole_a form_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n thereof_o and_o do_v they_o 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 behold_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n in_o these_o verse_n we_o have_v give_v out_o 1._o the_o prophet_n duty_n which_o be_v to_o show_v the_o israelite_n the_o house_n with_o the_o adjunct_n and_o appurtenance_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o house_n of_o israel_n duty_n which_o be_v 1._o humiliation_n for_o their_o sin_n 2._o measure_v of_o the_o pattern_n 3._o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o form_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o house_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v holiness_n v._o 12._o verse_n 10._o thou_o son_n of_o man_n show_v the_o house_n to_o the_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n command_v ezekiel_n to_o show_v the_o house_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n he_o have_v see_v the_o house_n with_o all_o the_o form_n ordinance_n and_o adjunct_n of_o it_o he_o have_v see_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o within_z and_o without_o he_o well_o understand_v both_o the_o frame_n and_o the_o house_n and_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o and_o so_o must_v show_v it_o to_o the_o jew_n the_o prophet_n must_v first_o see_v themselves_o before_o they_o show_v to_o other_o they_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v of_o christ_n before_o they_o teach_v other_o they_o must_v be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o temple-work_n know_v the_o inside_n and_o outside_n the_o form_n and_o law_n thereof_o first_o themselves_o and_o then_o make_v the_o same_o know_v to_o other_o john_n first_o see_v new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o measuring_n of_o it_o and_o after_o that_o reveal_v it_o to_o other_o rev._n 21._o and_o what_o they_o have_v see_v that_o they_o reveal_v that_o they_o show_v and_o nothing_o of_o their_o own_o ezekiel_n must_v show_v the_o house_n he_o have_v see_v and_o only_o that_o minister_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v know_v the_o form_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n house_n and_o show_v they_o and_o they_o only_o to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o their_o iniquity_n this_o vision_n be_v to_o be_v show_v unto_o the_o jew_n in_o captivity_n to_o let_v they_o know_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o restauration_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o church-state_n again_o and_o under_o it_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n be_v type_v out_o and_o this_o be_v do_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n the_o word_n for_o shame_n be_v calam_n which_o note_n shame_n for_o thing_n in_o themselves_o shameful_a filthy_a and_o loathsome_a the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a or_o thus_o and_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a observe_v when_o god_n reveal_v mercy_n and_o show_v kindness_n to_o a_o sinful_a people_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v ashamed_a and_o repent_v of_o all_o their_o former_a iniquity_n see_v ezek._n 16.60_o 61_o 63._o chap._n 36.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31._o and_o here_o they_o must_v be_v inform_v of_o this_o vision_n and_o the_o mercy_n hold_v out_o in_o it_o towards_o they_o that_o they_o may_v consider_v their_o idolatry_n superstition_n and_o other_o iniquity_n and_o so_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v in_o themselves_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n all_o israel_n be_v to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o iniquity_n of_o all_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o so_o shall_v the_o house_n of_o england_n be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o do_v amiss_o in_o church_n and_o state_n of_o all_o corruption_n abomination_n and_o oppression_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o we_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o 1._o as_o act_n of_o filthiness_n 2._o as_o act_n of_o folly_n 3._o as_o act_n of_o unkindness_n and_o ingratitude_n 4._o as_o fear_v a_o just_a reproof_n 5._o as_o fear_v god_n servant_n cause_n and_o name_n will_v suffer_v by_o they_o when_o our_o shame_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n it_o be_v right_a if_o upon_o other_o ground_n and_o consideration_n it_o be_v worthless_a let_v they_o measure_v the_o pattern_n ujnius_n read_v the_o word_n ut_fw-la metiantur_fw-la universè_fw-la that_o they_o may_v measure_v universal_o other_o let_v they_o measure_v fabricam_fw-la say_v the_o vulgar_a exemplar_n say_v montanus_n the_o show_v of_o they_o the_o house_n be_v that_o they_o may_v measure_v it_o that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v endeavour_v to_o understand_v the_o measure_n of_o it_o and_o so_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o the_o christian_a church_n exact_o in_o their_o mind_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a measure_n which_o ezekiel_n have_v and_o such_o a_o measure_n they_o be_v to_o make_v to_o look_v at_o the_o true_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o spiritual_a not_o external_a and_o accidental_a observe_v those_o have_v humble_v themselves_o for_o their_o former_a sin_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v spiritual_a mathematician_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n must_v first_o be_v ashamed_a of_o her_o iniquity_n and_o then_o measure_v the_o pattern_n when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o sinful_a way_n and_o be_v brokenhearted_a that_o we_o have_v displease_v the_o lord_n then_o be_v we_o fit_a for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n daniel_n 9.13_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o humble_v of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n vatab._n vetus_fw-la homo_fw-la exundus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nova_fw-la sint_fw-la omne_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la huius_fw-la templi_fw-la possimus_fw-la assequi_fw-la vatab._n and_o turn_v from_o it_o make_v way_n for_o understanding_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o old_a man_n be_v to_o be_v put_v off_o that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v new_a and_o so_o we_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o temple_n man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o practice_n be_v unfit_a for_o temple-work_n and_o the_o measuring_n thereof_o which_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n verse_n 11._o and_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a of_o all_o that_o they_o have_v do_v show_v they_o the_o form_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n these_o word_n seem_v to_o contradict_v what_o be_v in_o the_o former_a ver_fw-la where_o it_o be_v say_v show_v they_o the_o house_n
nature_n psal_n 92.12_o the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palmtree_n he_o shall_v grow_v like_o a_o cedar_n in_o lebanon_n palm-tree_n and_o cedar_n especial_o grow_v very_o high_a amos_n 2.9_o their_o top_n reach_v to_o heaven_n and_o do_v not_o the_o thessalonian_o grow_v exceed_o in_o faith_n and_o charity_n 2_o thess_n 1.3_o do_v not_o paul_n grow_v great_o when_o hâ—s_a conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n daily_a phil._n 3.20_o the_o saint_n grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n ephes_n 4.15_o 5._o of_o tree_n some_o be_v strong_a some_o be_v weak_a some_o be_v high_a some_o be_v low_a so_o be_v it_o with_o saint_n some_o be_v strong_a and_o high_a as_o the_o centurion_n mat._n 8.10_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n mat._n 15.28_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n gal._n 2.9_o some_o be_v low_a and_o weak_a as_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o and_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 5.12_o 13._o john_n have_v rank_v these_o spiritual_a tree_n into_o three_o sort_n 1_o john_n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o little_a child_n young_a man_n and_o father_n 6._o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o bear_v several_a kind_n of_o fruit_n hence_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n be_v say_v to_o be_v man_n life_n deut._n 20.19_o that_o be_v it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o several_a kind_n whereby_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v preserve_v and_o true_a christian_n be_v not_o barren_a tree_n or_o tree_n which_o bring_v forth_o sour_a or_o corrupt_a fruit_n but_o they_o be_v fruitful_a and_o their_o fruit_n be_v good_a fruit_n the_o philippian_n be_v fill_v with_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n phil._n 1.11_o dorcas_n be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o alms-deed_n which_o she_o do_v act_v 9.36_o the_o church_n of_o macedonia_n abound_v in_o liberality_n 2_o cor._n 8.2_o and_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n in_o every_o thing_n v._o 7._o some_o have_v tongue_n some_o interpret_v some_o wrought_a miracle_n and_o some_o prophesy_v those_o widow_n which_o be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o church_n have_v fruit_n much_o and_o variety_n of_o it_o they_o bring_v up_o child_n they_o lodge_v stranger_n they_o wash_v the_o saint_n foot_n they_o relieve_v the_o afflict_a and_o they_o diligent_o follow_v every_o good_a work_n 1_o tim._n 5.9_o 7._o some_o tree_n be_v very_o fragrant_a well_o scent_v they_o perfume_v the_o air_n where_o they_o grow_v hos_n 14.6_o his_o smell_n shall_v be_v as_o lebanon_n in_o lebanon_n which_o be_v a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fruitful_a forest_n be_v fair_a tree_n cedar_n and_o almuggin_n tree_n which_o fill_v the_o air_n with_o a_o sweet_a send_v and_o like_v unto_o lebanon_n israel_n shall_v be_v and_o christ_n say_v of_o his_o spouse_n cant._n 4.11_o the_o smell_n of_o thy_o garment_n be_v as_o the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n the_o church_n garment_n be_v the_o grace_n and_o gift_n with_o which_o the_o spirit_n have_v adorn_v she_o as_o knowledge_n faith_n love_n humility_n zeal_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n these_o yield_v a_o good_a savour_n from_o the_o church_n of_o philippi_n be_v a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n phil._n 4.18_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o paul_n day_n have_v a_o good_a send_v her_o faith_n be_v speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n rom._n 1.8_o gaius_n be_v a_o tree_n very_o fragrant_a 3_o john_n 2_o 5_o 6._o and_o demetrius_n alone_o have_v the_o smell_n of_o lebanon_n of_o firre-tree_n cedar_n and_o almuggins_n for_o he_o have_v good_a respect_n of_o all_o man_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o v._o 12._o 8._o tree_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o wind_n weather_n storm_n to_o heat_n and_o cold_a so_o be_v saint_n jer._n 17.8_o the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n and_o what_o though_o heat_n and_o drought_n come_v he_o shall_v be_v prejudice_v by_o neither_o his_o branch_n be_v green_a before_o the_o sun_n job_n 8.16_o there_o will_v be_v scorch_a heat_n and_o terrible_a blast_n christian_n do_v meet_v with_o satan_n fiery_a dart_n &_o the_o dragon_n flood_n reproach_n affliction_n tempation_n trouble_n of_o all_o sort_n they_o be_v expose_v unto_o psal_n 34.19_o 2_o tim._n 3.12_o verse_n 8._o these_o water_n issue_n out_o towards_o the_o east-country_n and_o go_v down_o into_o the_o desert_n these_o be_v the_o place_n into_o which_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n do_v run_v some_o render_v the_o hebrew_n word_n haggelilah_n hakadmonah_n into_o galilee_n of_o the_o east_n montanus_n arith_n ad_fw-la revolutionem_fw-la orientalem_fw-la or_o terminum_fw-la orientalem_fw-la to_o the_o eastern_a border_n galilee_n be_v eastward_o from_o jerulem_fw-la and_o in_o it_o be_v lacus_n asphaltites_n the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n or_o mare_fw-la mortuum_fw-la so_o call_v because_o no_o fish_n can_v live_v in_o it_o nor_o bird_n fly_v over_o it_o but_o die_v so_o deadly_a be_v the_o water_n and_o vapour_n thereof_o hither_o the_o sanctuary_n water_n come_v and_o they_o go_v down_o also_o into_o the_o desert_n that_o be_v say_v 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