Ezechiel — Chapter 48
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Verse 1
By the twelue tribes of Israel S. Ierome vnderstandeth the vniuersal multitude of al glorified Saints; noting that no mention is here made of the cities of refuge, because in the glorious habitation of Saints there can be no need of refuge, where al are perfect, al secure.
Verse 8
As the first borne of liuing things & first fruites of al things springing, so the first portion of land allotted to Gods seruice is called the first fruites.
Verse 9
This description of Ierusalem agreeth not to the terrestial citie, which was nothing neere so large; and therfore al Catholike Doctours vnderstand it mystically of the Church of Christ.
Verse 26
S. Iohn the Apostle had the same vision of this new Ierusalem, Christs triumphant Church. Apoc. 11. & 21.
Verse 29
The Synagogue of the Iewes being left desert, Mat. 23. v.38. Christ is with his militant Church al dayes euen to the consummation of the world. Mat.28. ult. and with his Church triumphant illuminating and glorifying it for euer and euer. Apoc.22. v.5.