Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 11:20

20 That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them; and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.

This is the end Grace aimeth at, converting us to God, that we may walk with God.

See ver. 12.

The Rule of Religious Worship.

Standard in Civil Affairs and matters of Right and Wrong with Men.

They shall give themselves up to me for to be my people, to Love me, Trust me, and to Worship and obey me, and I will take them to be mine, I will approve, encourage, blesse, guide and protect them that it shall be seen they are my peculiar people. This contains all duty and priviledg as including both, and is again inculcated in the other part of the promise.

To pardon Sin▪ give Grace, su[illegible: 1 letter] ply wants, guide their ways, accept their duties, defend their persons, and lead them to Glory. See Ezek. 36.25, 26, 27▪ 28. and Ier. 31.33. where Ieremiah contemporary to Ezekiel proposeth the same promise to this people.