.His belly is tH brigbtTrvory. 367 ) --~~----~~~~~~~------~ _______ ! ma.nfhip is exceeding wdJ, though we cannot fee tlole excellencyof it,it is all well both in the government oft he Church and his workmanfhip in our hearts,thenew creatllre. Hu !JeUy iJ JU,!Jright T'Vory Dverlt~id)&c. . His belly that is his:inward parts : In the He· brew it is ufed for the inward affeCl:ions, theyare as bright Yvoryoverlaid with Saphires, that is, rhey are pure, all the infide of Chrifi, all hisaf- .feCl:ions that he beares are wondrous good, hi§ love,his defires,his )oyes,his hatred,all pure,like purewater inaChryfiall glaffe,it may be llirred fometime$,but fiill it is cleare,there are no dregs at the bottome, becaufe therewas no taint of fin in1hirn. _ Hu legs ttre 111 pillArs of marble Jet 1n fockets of fine gold)&c. , Thatis,all his paffagesand wayes are conllant and firme even as pillarsof marble, his children are fo likewife as farre as they are indued with his Spirit. Chrift is yefierday, to day, and the fame for ever. In regard of his enemies, Rev.t. He is fet out in at~tother manner of ftmilitude, 2s h:wing legs efbraffe to trample them all in pieces. But in refped: of hts confiant truth and wayesof goodndfe to his Church., his legs are as pillars of marble. Hu countenante is tU Lebanon, exceUent tU t Cedars. . . Le611.non was a goodly Forreft lying on the . North fide of Iud~a, wherein wereexcellent ·planesof all kinds)efpecially Cecl'J.l's. Chrifi.-ftis counSnJ..XVII .411Chri/lt w~er are co•– fl4nt (f)' firmr. Jic:b,13,8 4 --------------------------~------------ I
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