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upon EZEK I EL. "^or
a proper Inducement to make them fenfible of Chapter
their former Deviations from God's Worfliip, and XLIH.
touched with deep Remorfe for thofe Sins, whichIx^V^J
provoked him to deprive them of the Honour
of his Refidence among them, and the Benefit
of his Ordinances: See vcr. 7, 8. But we may
probably fuppofe, that the Words may have a
farther View, and import that the Model of God's
Temple, here fet forth, is but a Pattern of Heavenly
things, as Mofes's was, Exod. xxv. 40. and
a Type of that pure Church built upon the Foun-
dation of the Apoftles and 'Prophets, Jefus
Chrift being the Chief Corner Stone ; which we
may hope God will in due Time every where
Reftore. And in the mean Seafon, it is the Duty
of all good Chriftians, according to their A-
bilities, to inform themfelves and others, what is
the Pattern, Form and Fafhion of this true
Church of God, in order to reform all thofe
Deviations, which have been made from it.
Ibid. And let them meafure the c Pattem.~\ In
order to build their new Temple by it, when
they (hall return from Captivity, as far as their
Abilities will reach: See the general Preface before
the xlth Chapter. For the fame purpofe
the Prophet is commanded to write it in their
fight, in the following Words.
Ver. 11. And if they be afhamed.l Or, AndVct. iu
that they may be afiamed: So the Particle In
is often ufed, fee Noldius, p. 90.
Ver. 12. Upon the top of the Mountain.^ Ver. 12.
Whereupon the Temple itood 5 fee Chap. xl. 2.
F f f Ibid.