John Trapp on Ezekiel 42:15

Ver. 15. Now when he had made an end of meaſuring the inner houſe] The inner part of the Church, the Church inviſible is firſt and chiefly to be looked into, rather then the external adjuncts, as multitude, proſperity, clarity, antiquity, &c. the Subſtantials rather then the Accidentals. The Church of Rome borrows her mark from the market, Plenty or cheapneſſe, &c. Viliſſimus pagus, ſaith Luther, the meane ſtvilage ſeems to me to be an ivory Palace, if there be but in it a faithful Paſtour, and a few true believers.