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and_o servant_n and_o be_v expensive_a in_o their_o building_n feast_n and_o revel_n usual_o they_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o the_o people_n by_o squeeze_v and_o oppress_v they_o but_o the_o law_n be_v the_o prince_n shall_v not_o take_v of_o the_o people_n inheritance_n lest_o he_o shall_v alienate_v the_o inheritance_n come_v by_o parent_n from_o their_o posterity_n unto_o stranger_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o to_o desert_n their_o country_n and_o to_o scatter_v abroad_o god_n will_v have_v prince_n to_o live_v upon_o and_o give_v of_o their_o own_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o oppress_v the_o people_n these_o law_n be_v not_o among_o the_o moysaicall_a one_o and_o if_o the_o prince_n here_o be_v take_v for_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n where_o when_o and_o by_o who_o have_v this_o prophecy_n be_v fulfil_v where_o dwell_v the_o prince_n and_o what_o be_v his_o name_n who_o have_v not_o oppress_v the_o people_n we_o may_v find_v the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o in_o christ_n rather_o than_o in_o any_o of_o they_o but_o for_o they_o we_o may_v observe_v here_o 1._o that_o prince_n shall_v be_v liberal_a and_o bountiful_a and_o not_o only_o to_o their_o child_n but_o to_o their_o servant_n and_o subject_n they_o may_v deserve_v well_o at_o their_o hand_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o reward_v and_o encourage_v man_n will_v have_v no_o heart_n to_o public_a honourable_a and_o difficult_a employment_n when_o david_n shall_v have_v saul_n daughter_n he_o will_v venture_v upon_o the_o philistine_n 1_o sam._n 18._o 2._o that_o prince_n be_v bountiful_a must_v give_v of_o what_o be_v their_o own_o it_o be_v injustice_n and_o dishonourable_a to_o they_o to_o give_v away_o what_o be_v another_o 3._o they_o ought_v to_o be_v well_o content_a with_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o not_o to_o covet_v and_o take_v away_o from_o other_o their_o good_n house_n or_o possession_n they_o shall_v not_o spoil_v their_o subject_n of_o their_o right_n thrust_v they_o out_o of_o their_o possession_n take_v away_o their_o privilege_n to_o make_v themselves_o great_a rich_a dreadful_a when_o prince_n do_v so_o they_o become_v tyrant_n and_o oppressor_n and_o their_o end_n will_v be_v break_v psal_n 72.4_o he_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o this_o prince_n as_o pointing_z out_o christ_n he_o have_v son_n and_o servant_n to_o the_o one_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o other_o common_a gift_n to_o his_o son_n he_o give_v a_o kingdom_n luke_n 22.29_o to_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v his_o servant_n he_o give_v a_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o and_o at_o their_o death_n the_o time_n of_o liberty_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o gift_n return_v to_o the_o prince_n again_o but_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v the_o saint_n for_o ever_o they_o be_v their_o inheritance_n this_o prince_n give_v of_o his_o own_o for_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v he_o john_n 16.5_o and_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1.28_o and_o he_o give_v bountiful_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o his_o son_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o joy_n glorious_a and_o unspeakable_a verse_n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o after_o he_o bring_v i_o through_o the_o entry_n which_o be_v at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o holy_a chamber_n of_o the_o priest_n which_o look_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o place_n on_o the_o two_o side_n westward_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o this_o be_v the_o place_n where_o the_o priest_n shall_v boil_v the_o trespass-offering_a and_o the_o sin-offering_a where_o they_o shall_v bake_v the_o meat-offering_a that_o they_o bear_v they_o not_o out_o into_o the_o utter_a court_n to_o sanctify_v the_o people_n then_o he_o bring_v i_o forth_o into_o the_o utter_a court_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o court_n and_o behold_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o court_n there_o be_v a_o court._n in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o court_n there_o be_v court_n join_v of_o forty_o cubit_n long_o and_o thirty_o broad_a these_o four_o corner_n be_v of_o one_o measure_n and_o there_o be_v a_o new_a build_n round_o about_o in_o they_o round_o about_o they_o four_o and_o it_o be_v make_v with_o boil_a place_n under_o the_o row_n round_o about_o then_o say_v he_o unto_o i_o these_o be_v the_o place_n of_o they_o that_o boil_v where_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v boil_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o people_n the_o court_n and_o place_n where_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n boil_v bake_a and_o make_v ready_a the_o sacrifice_n be_v here_o describe_v unto_o we_o on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n into_o which_o the_o prince_n and_o people_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v be_v the_o holy_a chamber_n and_o westward_o from_o they_o be_v a_o place_n as_o far_o from_o the_o east-gate_n as_o may_v be_v where_o all_o thing_n be_v fit_v for_o 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down_o what_o may_v serve_v here_o unless_o by_o sanctify_v we_o understand_v defile_v as_o sanctum_fw-la do_v for_o the_o hebrew_n word_n kadash_n signify_v sometime_o to_o pollute_v as_o deut._n 22.9_o thou_o shall_v not_o sow_v thy_o vineyard_n with_o divers_a seed_n lest_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o seed_n which_o thou_o have_v sow_o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o vineyard_n be_v defile_v the_o holy_a chamber_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o the_o four_o court_n in_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o court_n do_v seem_v to_o hold_v out_o the_o particular_a church_n which_o be_v in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o these_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o ought_v to_o preach_v christ_n unto_o they_o and_o especial_o christ_n crucify_v who_o be_v the_o trespass-offering_a the_o sin-offering_a and_o meat-offering_a they_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o who_o they_o give_v holy_a thing_n they_o may_v not_o â—ear_v out_o the_o offering_n into_o the_o 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unto_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n put_v for_o year_n be_v draw_v to_o a_o end_n and_o god_n be_v about_o some_o great_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v ere_o long_o break_v forth_o that_o by_o this_o city_n be_v represent_v the_o church_n some_o rabbin_n themselves_o do_v acknowledge_v for_o though_o they_o deny_v our_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n because_o he_o never_o build_v they_o such_o a_o temple_n and_o city_n as_o ezekiel_n describe_v yet_o they_o acknowledge_v this_o city_n and_o temple_n to_o be_v understand_v not_o corporal_o or_o literal_o but_o mystical_o and_o spiritual_o and_o the_o talmudist_n affirm_v that_o by_o jerusalem_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o christ_n or_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christian_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n observable_a concern_v this_o city_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v well_o and_o strong_o found_v 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matth._n 13.41_o his_o spouse_n who_o himself_o say_v be_v fair_a yea_o the_o fair_a among_o woman_n cant._n 1.8_o pleasant_a verse_n 16._o and_o beautiful_a 7.1_o the_o church_n be_v christ_n body_n eph._n 1.23_o the_o spirit_n temple_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o have_v curious_a work_n in_o it_o very_o glorious_a and_o beautiful_a what_o david_n say_v of_o zion_n psal_n 50.2_o that_o it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n be_v most_o true_a of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n and_o in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o beauty_n heb._n 10.14_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v 3._o the_o greatness_n and_o amplitude_n of_o this_o city_n it_o have_v four_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o measure_n eastward_o west_n north_n and_o southward_n it_o be_v eighteen_o thousand_o measure_n in_o compass_n which_o set_v out_o the_o greatness_n and_o vast_a extent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n zach._n 10.10_o god_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v the_o jew_n from_o egypt_n and_o assyria_n and_o so_o multiply_v they_o that_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v find_v for_o they_o isa_n 49.20_o the_o child_n shall_v say_v in_o thy_o ear_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o church_n the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o i_o give_v place_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v the_o christian_a church_n be_v speak_v of_o which_o shall_v multiply_v so_o that_o their_o habitation_n must_v be_v enlarge_v as_o it_o be_v isa_n 54.1_o 2_o 3._o now_o the_o tent_n and_o curtain_n of_o zion_n habitation_n be_v stretch_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 2.8_o mal._n 1.11_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n unto_o the_o go_n down_o thereof_o 4._o the_o city_n have_v access_n unto_o it_o from_o all_o part_n great_a city_n have_v many_o gate_n east_n gate_n west_n gate_n north_n gate_n and_o south_n gate_n so_o have_v this_o city_n twelve_o gate_n in_o every_o quarter_n three_o which_o signify_v unto_o we_o the_o great_a access_n shall_v be_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o all_o part_n not_o only_o jew_n shall_v come_v out_o of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n to_o enter_v and_o dwell_v in_o this_o city_n and_o be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o it_o but_o multitude_n of_o gentile_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v do_v so_o rev._n 7._o john_n see_v not_o only_o twelve_o thousand_o jew_n enter_v in_o at_o each_o gate_n but_o a_o great_a multitude_n also_o which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v of_o all_o nation_n kindred_n people_n tongue_n the_o jew_n be_v numerable_a forty_o four_o thousand_o but_o the_o gentile_n be_v above_o so_o many_o million_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o enter_v by_o the_o gate_n be_v innumerable_a 5._o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o city_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n inhabit_v there_o and_o give_v it_o its_o denomination_n the_o name_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o alexandria_n be_v not_o so_o happy_a in_o alexander_n nor_o constantinople_n so_o happy_a in_o constantine_n nor_o jerusalem_n in_o solomon_n as_o this_o city_n shall_v be_v in_o jehovah_n we_o read_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n of_o a_o golden_a city_n isa_n 14.4_o of_o a_o royal_a city_n 1_o sam._n 27.5_o of_o a_o renown_a city_n ezek._n 26.17_o but_o their_o glory_n and_o happiness_n be_v a_o shadow_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o happiness_n of_o this_o city_n they_o be_v city_n without_o god_n jehovah_n be_v not_o there_o but_o here_o will_v the_o lord_n himself_o be_v these_o word_n jehovah_n shammah_n import_n 1._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o be_v a_o happiness_n to_o have_v his_o presence_n when_o god_n leave_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v their_o great_a misery_n hos_fw-la 9.12_o his_o presence_n in_o heaven_n make_v it_o heaven_n and_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o church_n make_v it_o happy_a thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o return_v unto_o zion_n and_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v call_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o holy_a mountain_n god_n presence_n make_v it_o a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o a_o holy_a mountain_n and_o that_o city_n be_v happy_a which_o have_v truth_n and_o holiness_n in_o it_o zech._n 8.3_o 2._o his_o continuance_n in_o it_o he_o will_v not_o be_v ut_fw-la hospes_fw-la in_o diversorio_n sed_fw-la ut_fw-la haeres_fw-la in_o patrimonio_fw-la he_o will_v dwell_v there_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v this_o city_n nor_o depart_v from_o it_o as_o he_o do_v from_o jerusalem_n of_o old_a and_o as_o he_o do_v from_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n jer._n 32.40_o i_o will_v not_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o to_o do_v they_o good_a ezek._n 37.26_o i_o will_v set_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o evermore_o rev._n 7.15_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n shall_v dwell_v with_o they_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o a_o saint_n to_o have_v the_o comforter_n and_o his_o great_a happiness_n to_o have_v the_o same_o abide_v with_o he_o and_o that_o for_o ever_o joh._n 14.16_o so_o it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o christian_n to_o have_v christ_n presence_n and_o exceed_a happiness_n to_o have_v it_o for_o ever_o 3._o his_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v of_o it_o the_o church_n be_v god_n building_n 1_o cor._n 3.9_o he_o say_v in_o isaiahs_n day_n i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agate_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n isa_n 54.11_o 12._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v do_v this_o he_o will_v
sanctify_v in_o thou_o o_o gog_n before_o their_o eye_n in_o these_o word_n we_o have_v the_o place_n whence_o gog_n shall_v come_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o come_n the_o person_n he_o shall_v come_v against_o the_o author_n and_o event_n of_o his_o come_n verse_n 14._o in_o that_o day_n when_o my_o people_n israel_n dwell_v safe_o shall_v thou_o not_o know_v it_o when_o my_o people_n be_v come_v to_o their_o land_n dwell_v safe_o in_o town_n without_o wall_n gate_n or_o bar_n shall_v thou_o not_o know_v it_o yes_o thou_o will_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o be_v encourage_v thereby_o to_o come_v against_o they_o the_o septuagint_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o will_v be_v stir_v up_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n some_o make_v other_o thus_o thou_o have_v a_o wicked_a thought_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o do_v purpose_n to_o invade_v my_o people_n be_v unarm_v and_o dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o invade_v my_o people_n thou_o shall_v feel_v my_o judgement_n my_o fury_n will_v appear_v and_o fall_v upon_o thou_o to_o thy_o destruction_n v._o 16_o 18._o piscator_fw-la render_v the_o word_n thus_o anon_o experieris_fw-la shall_v thou_o not_o have_v experience_n verse_n 15._o thou_o shall_v come_v from_o thy_o place_n out_o of_o the_o north_n part_n thou_o and_o many_o people_n with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n some_o conceive_v that_o gog_n with_o his_o great_a army_n come_v out_o of_o scythia_n other_o out_o of_o babylon_n which_o lie_v northwards_o from_o jerusalem_n that_o he_o come_v from_o those_o part_n be_v not_o clear_a but_o most_o certair_n that_o he_o come_v from_o the_o northern_a part_n or_o side_n of_o the_o north_n and_o have_v draw_v many_o to_o his_o assistance_n they_o all_o come_v ride_v upon_o horse_n they_o be_v all_o horseman_n for_o speed_n the_o charge_n of_o such_o a_o army_n be_v all_o horseman_n must_v be_v exceed_o great_a this_o army_n come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o cover_v it_o like_o a_o cloud_n as_o we_o hear_v v._o 9_o verse_n 16._o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n in_o the_o 8_o vers_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o latter_a year_n and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n or_o as_o montanus_n read_v they_o in_o novissimo_fw-la dierum_fw-la or_o as_o piscator_fw-la in_fw-la novissimis_fw-la diebus_fw-la in_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n do_v antiochus_n vex_v the_o jew_n and_o in_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v antichrist_n vex_v they_o and_o the_o church_n when_o i_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o thou_o o_o gog._n god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v when_o he_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o holy_a and_o just_a god_n by_o inflict_a punishment_n upon_o evil_a doer_n whereby_o other_o be_v make_v to_o fear_n and_o say_v o_o what_o a_o holy_a what_o a_o just_a what_o a_o dreadful_a god_n be_v he_o who_o execute_v such_o judgement_n ezek._n 28.22_o we_o have_v the_o same_o word_n first_o observe_v when_o god_n people_n be_v in_o canaan_n then_o have_v they_o safety_n in_o babylon_n they_o have_v none_o in_o egypt_n they_o have_v none_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o have_v little_a but_o when_o in_o canaan_n than_o they_o have_v their_o great_a safety_n in_o that_o day_n when_o my_o people_n israel_n dwell_v safe_o they_o have_v a_o day_n a_o time_n of_o safety_n which_o be_v when_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o canaan_n in_o canaan_n be_v the_o church_n and_o where_o that_o be_v in_o safety_n there_o god_n be_v city_n wall_n gate_n and_o barrs_n himself_o he_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n ps_n 112.4.5_o second_o observe_v thâ—se_o that_o design_n and_o attempt_v mischief_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v experimental_o know_v that_o god_n be_v their_o protector_n and_o the_o revenger_n of_o their_o wrong_n gog_n think_v evil_a against_o israel_n and_o come_v up_o against_o it_o and_o what_o say_v god_n shall_v thou_o not_o know_v it_o this_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o know_v that_o i_o be_o israel_n keeper_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v wicked_o to_o invade_v they_o god_n make_v senacherib_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o design_n and_o attempt_v evil_a against_o jerusalem_n when_o he_o smite_v 185000_o of_o his_o soldier_n in_o one_o night_n isa_n 37.36_o when_o the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o seirite_n think_v and_o attempt_v mischief_n against_o the_o jew_n viz._n to_o cast_v they_o out_o and_o possess_v their_o land_n do_v not_o god_n avenge_v his_o people_n of_o they_o and_o manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o protector_n 2_o chron._n 20.23_o 24_o three_o observe_v the_o secret_a plot_n and_o deep_a design_n of_o man_n do_v at_o length_n break_v out_o into_o action_n gog_n have_v long_o think_v of_o invade_v israel_n and_o at_o length_n he_o come_v from_o his_o place_n out_o of_o the_o north_n part_n and_o put_v his_o design_n into_o execution_n hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n sleep_v not_o always_o they_o may_v be_v dissemble_v long_o but_o at_o last_o they_o issue_v into_o action_n the_o spanish-plot_n lie_v in_o the_o dark_a long_o but_o at_o last_o it_o visit_v our_o english_a coast_n where_o they_o be_v make_v to_o see_v that_o their_o armado_n be_v not_o invincible_a the_o massacre_n of_o france_n and_o ireland_n be_v secret_a though_o plotts_n at_o first_o but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n they_o come_v to_o blood_n four_o observe_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n have_v many_o helper_n and_o adherent_n and_o those_o fit_v to_o further_a their_o wicked_a design_n gog_n have_v many_o people_n with_o he_o and_o all_o of_o they_o ride_v upon_o horse_n a_o great_a company_n and_o a_o mighty_a army_n so_o numerous_a they_o be_v that_o like_o a_o cloud_n they_o cover_v the_o land_n so_o antichrist_n now_o have_v many_o assistant_n to_o promote_v his_o wicked_a and_o bloody_a design_n against_o the_o saint_n rev._n 19.19_o i_o see_v the_o beast_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o army_n gather_v together_o to_o make_v war_n against_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o horse_n and_o against_o his_o army_n that_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n five_o observe_v though_o all_o people_n and_o land_n in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o lord_n yet_o some_o people_n and_o land_n be_v he_o in_o a_o more_o peculiar_a manner_n thou_o shall_v come_v up_o against_o my_o people_n and_o against_o my_o land_n where_o god_n be_v own_a his_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n set_v up_o maintain_v in_o purity_n and_o power_n his_o interest_n and_o glory_n advance_v there_o be_v a_o people_n god_n call_v his_o people_n and_o a_o land_n god_n call_v his_o land_n there_o god_n dwell_v peculiarise_v both_o people_n and_o land_n to_o himself_o six_o observe_v god_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o execute_v his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o to_o get_v glory_n to_o his_o name_n even_o from_o heathen_n gog_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o jew_n weakness_n they_o be_v in_o unwall_v village_n to_o invade_v and_o destroy_v they_o and_o god_n take_v occasion_n from_o his_o unjust_a invade_v the_o jew_n to_o inflict_v dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o he_o and_o he_o that_o the_o heathen_a may_v know_v he_o when_o he_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o gog_n they_o see_v such_o just_a judgement_n upon_o gog_n shall_v fear_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o learn_v righteousness_n god_n be_v know_v by_o execute_v of_o judgement_n ps_n 9.16_o thereby_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o most_o high_a over_o all_o the_o earth_n verse_n 17._o 17_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v thou_o he_o 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 whâ—ch_v prophesy_v in_o those_o day_n many_o year_n that_o i_o will_v bring_v thou_o against_o they_o the_o thing_n concern_v gog_n be_v neither_o novelty_n nor_o incertainty_n but_o such_o as_o god_n foreknow_v will_v be_v and_o the_o prophet_n have_v prophesy_v of_o and_o that_o long_v before_o and_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o often_o even_o many_o year_n it_o be_v of_o grand_a importance_n to_o inquire_v what_o prophet_n hâ—ve_v speak_v of_o gog_n and_o his_o proceed_n some_o will_v have_v moses_n to_o speak_v of_o he_o numb_a 24.7_o where_o it_o be_v say_v his_o king_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o agag_n that_o be_v jacob_n king_n shall_v be_v high_o than_o gog_n the_o septuagint_n read_v it_o gog_n and_o so_o do_v symmachus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o king_n shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o gog_n though_o gog_n be_v great_a yet_o shall_v he_o be_v great_a but_o in_o the_o original_a it_o be_v agag_n not_o gog._n jerom_n have_v it_o gog_n and_o interpret_v it_o of_o
antichrist_n some_o make_v david_n to_o be_v the_o prophet_n prophesy_v of_o gog_n ps_n 9.5_o thou_o have_v destroy_v the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v thou_o shall_v destroy_v gog_n that_o or_o the_o wicked_a one_o call_v by_o some_o antichrist_n who_o gog_n be_v a_o type_n of_o to_o this_o accord_v that_o in_o isa_n 11.4_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o lip_n shall_v he_o slay_v the_o wicked_a gog_n in_o the_o type_n and_o antichrist_n in_o the_o antitype_n 2_o thess_n 2.8_o beside_o this_o place_n in_o isa_n some_o fix_n upon_o isa_n 17.12_o 13_o 14._o and_o make_v that_o a_o prophecy_n of_o gog._n some_o take_v ps_n 68.14_o when_o the_o almighty_a scatter_a king_n i._n e._n gog_n and_o magog_n rivet_n in_o lat._n in_o locum_fw-la jerem._n 1_o 14._o out_o of_o the_o north_n a_o evil_n shall_v break_v forth_o upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v grant_v gog_n be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n quarter_n v._o 15._o of_o this_o 38_o of_o ezek._n and_o 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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and_o his_o army_n shall_v be_v destroy_v there_o shall_v be_v a_o great_a shake_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n v._o 19_o so_o joel_n 3.15_o 16._o at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o their_o prince_n the_o sun_n and_o the_o moon_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o star_n shall_v withdraw_v their_o shine_a the_o lord_n also_o 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 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 if_o it_o be_v say_v joel_n be_v but_o one_o prophet_n and_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o prophet_n and_o so_o of_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n among_o they_o to_o prophesy_v of_o or_o against_o gog._n to_o this_o may_v be_v answer_v that_o most_o of_o the_o prophet_n may_v speak_v of_o gog_n though_o they_o write_v not_o of_o he_o for_o all_o which_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v 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god_n mat._n 10.27_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n what_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o darkness_n that_o speak_v you_o in_o the_o light_n and_o what_o you_o hear_v in_o the_o ear_n that_o preach_v you_o upon_o the_o housetop_n whatever_o i_o have_v impart_v unto_o you_o that_o do_v you_o impart_v unto_o other_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n you_o can_v to_o make_v the_o same_o know_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n must_v not_o only_o utter_v what_o they_o receive_v but_o utter_v all_o they_o receive_v act._n 20.27_o paul_n keep_v back_o nothing_o be_v profitable_a for_o they_o but_o declare_v to_o they_o all_o the_o council_n of_o god_n verse_n 5._o and_o behold_v a_o wall_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o house_n round_o about_o and_o in_o the_o man_n hand_n a_o measuring-reed_n of_o six_o cubit_n long_o by_o the_o cubit_n and_o a_o hand_n breadth_n so_o he_o measure_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o building_n one_o reed_n and_o the_o height_n one_o reed_n great_a house_n 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christ_n the_o corrinthian_o be_v call_v out_o of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v saint_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o and_o the_o macedonian_a church_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o so_o that_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o holy_a nation_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o cant._n 4.7_o unholy_a one_o who_o be_v without_o in_o the_o profane_a world_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n god_n have_v set_v a_o wall_n of_o discipline_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o that_o the_o church_n may_v not_o be_v defile_v by_o they_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a any_o thing_n enter_v into_o it_o that_o defile_v the_o angel_n will_v keep_v they_o out_o for_o at_o the_o twelve_o gate_n thereof_o will_v be_v twelve_o angel_n rev._n 21.12_o who_o will_v let_v none_o in_o but_o saint_n so_o that_o all_o her_o people_n shall_v be_v righteous_a isa_n 60.21_o the_o exposition_n continue_v upon_o the_o remain_v 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object_n glory_n behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v some_o figure_n image_n or_o manifestation_n represent_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o chap._n 1.26_o 27._o ezek._n see_v the_o likeness_n of_o a_o throne_n of_o a_o man_n of_o fire_n and_o chap._n 8.4_o chap._n 10.18_o there_o be_v vision_n where_o he_o behold_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o glory_n depart_v that_o be_v some_o representation_n of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v leave_v the_o temple_n and_o they_o signify_v that_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o they_o and_o depart_v from_o they_o but_o here_o the_o glory_n be_v come_v to_o they_o import_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v lay_v down_o their_o sin_n pardon_v and_o he_o gracious_o reconcile_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v sin_n cause_v the_o glory_n to_o depart_v man_n wickedness_n draw_v the_o glory_n away_o but_o nothing_o in_o or_o of_o man_n cause_v the_o glory_n to_o return_v it_o be_v say_v the_o glory_n come_v it_o come_v free_o un-deserved_o un-expected_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o great_a mourning_n when_o it_o depart_v and_o there_o be_v as_o great_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v when_o it_o return_v whence_o come_v it_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o east_n christ_n star_n be_v see_v in_o the_o east_n mat._n 2.2_o his_o come_n be_v from_o thence_o zechar._n 3.8_o chap._n 6.12_o christ_n be_v call_v tzemach_n which_o the_o septuag_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o vulg._n oriens_fw-la that_o be_v the_o east_n because_o christ_n shall_v come_v from_o heaven_n and_o inlighten_v the_o dark_a world_n as_o the_o sun_n do_v when_o it_o rise_v in_o the_o east_n luke_n in_o his_o 1._o chap._n vers_fw-la 78._o call_v christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o render_v the_o dayspring_n and_o may_v be_v render_v the_o east_n for_o the_o day_n spring_v in_o the_o east_n first_o be_v it_o east_n or_o dayspring_n it_o be_v from_o on_o high_a christ_n come_v from_o heaven_n to_o bring_v light_n into_o the_o blind_a world_n hence_o say_v christ_n joh._n 8.12_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o great_a light_n the_o sun_n of_o it_o which_o râ—sing_v in_o the_o east_n shine_v into_o the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o west_n the_o next_o thing_n it_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o that_o be_v a_o voice_n such_o a_o voice_n as_o be_v like_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n in_o the_o 1_o chap._n vers_fw-la 24._o when_o the_o cherubim_n go_v the_o noise_n of_o their_o wing_n be_v like_o the_o noise_n of_o great_a water_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o almighty_a water_n use_v to_o roar_v and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n jer._n 31.35_o and_o 51.55_o such_o water_n be_v strong_a and_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n of_o they_o man_n can_v row_v or_o sail_v against_o they_o this_o voice_n mind_v we_o of_o the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n the_o sound_n whereof_o go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10.18_o &_o rev._n 1.18_o christ_n voice_n be_v say_v to_o be_v as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n it_o be_v strong_a and_o irresistible_a he_o teach_v they_o with_o majesty_n and_o authority_n mat._n 7.29_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v he_o mat._n 22.46_o joh._n 8.9_o not_o to_o withstand_v the_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n he_o put_v into_o his_o disciple_n luk._n 21.15_o act._n 6.10_o rev._n 11.5_o christ_n voice_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o efficacious_a voice_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o be_v two_o first_o the_o earth_n shine_v with_o his_o glory_n before_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o heathenish_a and_o hellish_a darkness_n and_o canaan_n be_v full_a of_o type_n ceremony_n and_o shadow_n
transfiguration_n peter_n and_o john_n see_v it_o which_o be_v a_o favour_n unto_o they_o to_o see_v such_o glory_n and_o the_o great_a because_o none_o of_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v see_v the_o same_o the_o 4._o step_v be_v the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o he_o be_v compass_v about_o with_o glory_n to_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o angel_n have_v be_v mercy_n but_o to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n this_o be_v a_o height_n of_o mercy_n such_o as_o moses_n have_v exod._n 33.11_o the_o 5._o and_o last_o step_v be_v the_o presence_n of_o christ_n he_o stand_v by_o he_o here_o be_v another_o mercy_n and_o no_o mean_a one_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v hide_v all_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n col._n 2.3_o so_o then_o here_o be_v the_o whole_a trinity_n employ_v at_o once_o about_o ezekiel_n which_o be_v transcendent_a and_o superlative_a mercy_n those_o be_v call_v to_o be_v agent_n in_o temple-work_n have_v need_n of_o the_o whole_a trinity_n help_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o raise_v or_o lead_v they_o of_o a_o sight_n of_o glory_n to_o darken_v all_o humane_a and_o mundane_a glory_n before_o their_o eye_n of_o hear_v god_n speak_v that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o of_o have_v christ_n present_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o go_v through_o their_o work_n john_n in_o the_o revel_n be_v lead_v from_o mercy_n to_o mercy_n from_o vision_n to_o vision_n as_o appear_v throughout_o that_o book_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o 21._o chap._n 1_o 2.3_o etc._n etc._n the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o spirit_n will_v lead_v the_o saint_n into_o the_o inner_a court_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o find_v christ_n stand_v by_o they_o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 7._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o holy_a name_n shall_v the_o house_n israel_n no_o more_o defile_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o king_n by_o their_o whoredom_n nor_o by_o the_o carkeise_n of_o their_o king_n in_o their_o high_a place_n 8._o in_o their_o set_n of_o their_o threshold_n by_o my_o threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o my_o post_n and_o the_o wall_n between_o i_o and_o they_o they_o have_v even_o defile_v my_o holy_a name_n by_o their_o abomination_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v wherefore_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n 9_o now_o let_v they_o put_v away_o their_o whoredom_n and_o the_o carkeise_n of_o their_o king_n far_o from_o i_o and_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o the_o 2._o part_n of_o this_o chap._n be_v the_o speech_n of_o god_n to_o the_o prophet_n begin_v at_o the_o word_n read_v and_o in_o they_o we_o have_v 1._o a_o promise_n of_o god_n abide_v with_o his_o people_n and_o the_o effect_n thereof_o viz._n sanctification_n 2._o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o cause_n why_o god_n former_o depart_v from_o they_o 3._o a_o duty_n or_o charge_v lay_v upon_o they_o vers_n 9_o the_o promise_n of_o divine_a presence_n and_o continuance_n be_v partly_o in_o the_o 7._o verse_n viz._n in_o these_o word_n the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o partly_o in_o the_o 9_o verse_n the_o last_o word_n of_o it_o viz._n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o for_o ever_o by_o the_o place_n of_o god_n throne_n and_o of_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n be_v mean_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o god_n have_v former_o dwell_v jer._n 17.12_o a_o glorious_a high_a throne_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o place_n of_o thy_o sanctuary_n it_o be_v god_n throne_n and_o it_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o god_n 1_o chron._n 28.2_o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o jerusalem_n have_v the_o temple_n in_o it_o represent_v the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o the_o promise_n here_o be_v that_o god_n will_v dwell_v for_o ever_o the_o christian_a church_n shall_v have_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o it_o and_o abide_v with_o it_o for_o ever_o mat._n 28.20_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n john_n fix_v this_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21.2_o 3._o when_o new_a jerusalem_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n than_o he_o hear_v a_o voice_n say_v behold_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n be_v with_o man_n and_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o people_n and_o god_n himself_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o and_o be_v their_o god_n so_o chap._n 22.3_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o there_o both_o god_n and_o christ_n will_v be_v and_o dwell_v this_o set_v out_o the_o great_a esteem_n god_n have_v of_o and_o the_o great_a complacency_n he_o have_v in_o jerusalem_n he_o esteem_v it_o as_o his_o throne_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o as_o in_o his_o chief_a dwelling_n isa_n 69.1_o god_n say_v heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o earth_n his_o footstool_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n he_o put_v upon_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o same_o he_o put_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o now_o put_v upon_o the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v his_o throne_n his_o footstool_n the_o place_n he_o esteem_v above_o all_o other_o the_o place_n he_o take_v more_o complacency_n in_o then_o all_o other_o such_o shall_v be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o it_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v jehovah-shammah_a that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48.1_o and_o such_o shall_v be_v his_o content_n and_o delight_v therein_o that_o jeremy_n tell_v you_o it_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 3.17_o at_o that_o time_n they_o shall_v call_v jerusalem_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v unto_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n presence_n viz._n sanctification_n be_v comprehend_v in_o these_o word_n my_o holy_a name_n shall_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n no_o more_o defile_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o king_n by_o their_o whoredom_n etc._n etc._n of_o profane_v and_o defile_v god_n holy_a name_n be_v speak_v chap._n 36.20_o to_o let_v that_o pass_v the_o sense_n here_o be_v they_o shall_v avoid_v all_o thing_n which_o do_v defile_v and_o sanctify_v god_n holy_a name_n they_o shall_v keep_v the_o worsh_a p_o of_o god_n keep_v from_o idolatry_n and_o all_o arbitrary_a invention_n of_o man_n which_o jerome_n and_o maldonate_fw-it refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o heaven_n ad_fw-la templum_fw-la coeleste_fw-la and_o not_o to_o the_o temple_n build_v after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n because_o that_o be_v oft_o defile_v by_o antiochus_n pompey_n and_z titus_n and_o desert_v by_o the_o lord_n other_o refer_v it_o as_o be_v here_o say_v to_o that_o temple_n because_o the_o jew_n after_o their_o captivity_n do_v for_o ever_o hate_v idolatry_n and_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n though_o not_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n if_o these_o word_n do_v in_o part_n refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n after_o the_o captivity_n yet_o principal_o they_o refer_v to_o the_o state_n of_o it_o after_o christ_n and_o that_o time_n too_o when_o new_a jerusalem_n shall_v be_v extant_a for_o anti-christ_n have_v great_o defile_v the_o holy_a name_n of_o god_n with_o his_o idol_n and_o will-worship_n but_o then_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v rev._n 21._o 27._o then_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a that_o in_o zech._n 14.21_o in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o true_a israelite_n nor_o their_o king_n by_o their_o whoredom_n by_o whoredom_n the_o prophet_n understand_v idolatry_n which_o be_v spiritual_a whoredom_n of_o which_o have_v often_o be_v speak_v not_o only_o the_o people_n but_o even_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v give_v much_o to_o idolatry_n in_o israel_n and_o in_o judah_n they_o cause_v idol_n and_o altar_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o most_o place_n and_o countenance_v they_o they_o imitate_v the_o very_a heathen_n and_o become_v like_a yea_o worse_o than_o they_o ezek._n 5.6_o 7._o chap._n 16.47_o 2_o king_n 21.2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoahaz_n or_o jehoiakim_n and_o jehoiakim_n that_o they_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o all_o that_o their_o father_n have_v do_v
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 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