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business_n 3600._o 183601._o 1_o king_n 5.15_o 80000._o 70000._o 3300._o v._o 16._o 2_o chron_n 2.2_o 17_o 18._o 3600._o which_o arise_v to_o a_o sum_n of_o a_o hundred_o eighty_o three_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o man_n and_o one_o fourscore_o thousand_o whereof_o be_v hewer_n in_o the_o mountain_n threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o be_v bearer_n of_o burden_n and_o three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o officer_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n but_o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o as_o we_o read_v in_o chronicle_n to_o solve_v it_o possible_o three_o hundred_o at_o a_o second_o review_n may_v be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n of_o officer_n for_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o business_n 8.10_o 2_o chron._n 8.10_o there_o be_v fifty_o head-officer_n and_o at_o first_o but_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o officer_n next_o inferior_a to_o they_o among_o three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o after_o review_v there_o be_v three_o hundred_o 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sum_n at_o first_o mention_v even_o 183601._o moreover_o we_o read_v of_o a_o vast_a number_n of_o man_n send_v to_o he_o from_o his_o father-in-law_n vafres_n the_o king_n of_o egypt_n so_o say_v eupolemus_n in_o eusebius_n who_o recite_v also_o a_o like_a vast_a number_n of_o the_o tyrian_n scripture_n mention_n nothing_o of_o the_o former_a but_o as_o to_o the_o latter_a that_o king_n hiram_n 2.8_o 1_o king_n 5.6_o 2_o chron._n 2.8_o upon_o solomon_n request_n do_v assist_v he_o with_o the_o help_n of_o his_o subject_n be_v clear_a though_o not_o to_o the_o number_n which_o sure_o be_v considerable_a if_o we_o poll_v the_o man_n by_o their_o belly_n and_o if_o all_o the_o specify_v quantity_n of_o provision_n be_v dispense_v only_o to_o these_o workman_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o in_o one_o place_n which_o say_v 10._o 2_o chron._n 2_o 10._o that_o these_o measure_n be_v allow_v for_o the_o hewer_n viz._n twenty_o thousand_o measure_n of_o wheat_n and_o as_o much_o of_o barley_n twenty_o thousand_o bath_n of_o wine_n and_o as_o much_o of_o oil_n although_o another_o place_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v allow_v as_o a_o annual_a pension_n for_o king_n hiram_n household_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o his_o house_n which_o may_v be_v admit_v by_o a_o metonymy_a to_o signify_v these_o his_o servant_n 5.11_o 1_o king_n 5.11_o as_o by_o the_o parallel_n place_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o interpret_v now_o though_o the_o king_n may_v take_v a_o taste_n possible_o yet_o certain_o the_o quantity_n in_o general_n be_v employ_v to_o the_o workmen_n content_n the_o word_n here_o for_o measure_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corim_n now_o a_o core_n be_v equal_a to_o a_o homer_n and_o usual_o as_o a_o homer_n contain_v ten_o ephah_n in_o dry_a 14._o ezek._n 45.11_o &_o ver_fw-la 14._o
v._o 10._o 1_o kin._n 6.23_o v._o 28._o 2_o chron._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o two_o other_o cherubim_v stand_v on_o the_o ground_n make_v as_o we_o read_v it_o of_o image-work_n the_o material_a be_v of_o olive-tree_n and_o overlay_v with_o gold_n each_o wing_n of_o each_o cherubin_n be_v five_o cubit_n long_o all_o four_o wing_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o length_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n viz._n the_o whole_a breadth_n of_o the_o oracle_n the_o two_o inward_a a_o wing_n touch_v each_o other_o and_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o outward_a wing_n touch_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n the_o height_n of_o each_o of_o solomon_n be_v ten_o cubit_n a_o piece_n under_o who_o two_o inward_a wing_n stand_v moses_n his_o ark_n and_o cherubim_n these_o four_o cherubim_n be_v liken_v in_o scripture_n to_o a_o chariot_n of_o four_o wheel_n whereon_o the_o divine_a majesty_n do_v sit_v and_o utter_v his_o infallible_a oracle_n 99.1_o 1_o chron._n 28.18_o psal_n 99.1_o and_o be_v call_v therefore_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o cherubim_n though_o some_o think_v each_o of_o these_o great_a cherubim_n stand_v upon_o a_o chariot_n and_o therefore_o call_v so_o but_o the_o text_n do_v clear_o speak_v out_o that_o they_o stand_v on_o their_o foot_n 2_o chron._n 3.13_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o their_o erect_a posture_n 5.7_o 2_o chron._n 5.7_o but_o also_o of_o their_o situation_n upon_o the_o golden-floor_n whereas_o the_o other_o two_o stand_v on_o the_o ark._n beside_o the_o ark_n and_o these_o its_o appurtenance_n there_o seem_v by_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o within_o this_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v lay_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_v 17.10_o heb._n 9.4_o numb_a 17.10_o for_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o clear_a reconcilement_n of_o scripture_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o author_n of_o that_o epistle_n by_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o oracle_n or_o holy_a of_o all_o mention_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o not_o the_o ark_n which_o relation_n of_o a_o pronoun_n to_o a_o remote_a antecedent_n be_v not_o altogether_o unusual_a among_o even_o some_o learned_a author_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v possible_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n till_o solomon_n time_n and_o then_o by_o divine_a appointment_n lay_v in_o some_o other_o place_n for_o why_o shall_v scripture_n say_v express_o in_o two_o place_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n seem_v thereby_o to_o imply_v some_o change_n 5.10_o 1_o king_n 8.9_o 2_o chr._n 5.10_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a which_o if_o so_o than_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v of_o moses_n tabernacle_n may_v consist_v more_o grammatical_o with_o itself_o and_o other_o scripture_n if_o this_o may_v be_v the_o true_a mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o golden_a censer_n of_o aaron_n also_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o place_n near_o the_o ark_n for_o which_o the_o forecited_n text_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o for_o the_o other_o we_o read_v also_o of_o five_o golden_a emerods_n and_o five_o golden_a mouse_n dedicate_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistines_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o be_v smite_v for_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v put_v up_o into_o a_o coffer_n and_o send_v with_o the_o ark_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o ark_n and_o reserve_v unto_o solomon_n temple_n be_v one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o for_o a_o clear_a discovery_n in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v also_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n call_v by_o some_o the_o deuteronomion_n lay_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n but_o whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v place_v there_o in_o solomon_n day_n we_o do_v not_o read_v yet_o we_o find_v in_o josiah_n reign_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v purge_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n though_o no_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o utensil_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n we_o shall_v dispose_v these_o in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o the_o scripture_n mention_n they_o that_o be_v first_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n then_o the_o table_n and_o the_o candlestick_n as_o may_v be_v see_v 1_o king_n 7.48_o 49._o and_o 2_o chron._n 4.19_o 20._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o to_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n it_o be_v first_o requisite_a to_o clear_v it_o up_o that_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n without_o the_o oracle_n and_o its_o veil_n in_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o have_v stand_v without_o the_o veil_n for_o moses_n have_v place_v the_o ark_n let_v down_o the_o veil_n and_o then_o place_v the_o table_n northward_o the_o candlestick_n southward_o and_o this_o altar_n before_o the_o veil_n 26._o exod._n 40_o 3_o 21_o 23_o 26._o that_o be_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o this_o room_n just_a in_o the_o middle_n before_o the_o veil_n but_o a_o clear_a inference_n we_o have_v out_o of_o leviticus_n where_o upon_o the_o expiation_n day_n the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burning-coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o veil_n 16.12_o leu._n 16.12_o if_o the_o altar_n stand_v within_o the_o veil_n than_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v thus_o that_o aaron_n take_v a_o censer_n of_o coal_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o veil_n but_o when_o as_o its_o position_n be_v without_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v that_o with_o these_o prepare_a thing_n he_o go_v from_o the_o altar_n into_o the_o oracle_n within_o the_o veil_n to_o burn_v sweet_a odour_n again_o the_o text_n say_v that_o after_o the_o highpriest_n have_v do_v sprinkle_v the_o mercy_n seat_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o goat_n 7_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o unto_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v blood_n upon_o its_o horn_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o 7_o time_n if_o so_o be_v then_o aaron_n must_v go_v one_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o this_o altar_n it_o be_v evident_a 16.18_o leu._n 16.18_o that_o the_o altar_n do_v not_o stand_v within_o the_o veil_n thus_o much_o i_o desire_v to_o add_v to_o that_o common_a and_o urgent_a argument_n of_o the_o daily_a burn_a of_o incense_n by_o every_o inferior_a priest_n in_o his_o course_n upon_o this_o altar_n who_o can_v not_o have_v admission_n within_o the_o oracle_n be_v open_a only_o once_o a_o year_n and_o to_o the_o highpriest_n only_o on_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o expiation_n for_o so_o we_o find_v the_o highpriest_n and_o eighty_o inferior_a priest_n with_o king_n uzziah_n at_o this_o incense-altar_n who_o dare_v not_o go_v into_o the_o oracle_n 2_o chron._n 26.17_o now_o that_o solomon_n altar_n be_v place_v also_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n appear_v by_o the_o text_n allege_v which_o say_v it_o be_v situate_a by_o the_o oracle_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o within_o it_o 1_o king_n 6.22_o there_o be_v nothing_o worth_a answer_v that_o i_o know_v of_o which_o can_v be_v oppose_v but_o that_o foresay_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 9.4_o heb._n 9.4_o concern_v the_o golden_a censer_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o which_o i_o say_v either_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o censer_n that_o be_v thus_o bring_v into_o this_o oracle_n within_o the_o veil_n once_o a_o year_n by_o the_o highpriest_n and_o so_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o oracle_n though_o not_o constant_o yet_o at_o solemn_a time_n or_o else_o we_o must_v think_v of_o some_o other_o interpretation_n for_o whereas_o this_o may_v be_v conceive_v by_o some_o but_o a_o evasion_n because_o the_o apostle_n seem_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o note_v a_o temporary_a but_o constant_a possession_n not_o only_a ad_fw-la usum_fw-la but_o ad_fw-la situm_fw-la for_o that_o the_o very_a same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n which_o who_o know_v not_o but_o continue_v many_o 100_o year_n within_o the_o pot._n there_o be_v some_o therefore_o will_v expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n itself_o but_o be_v force_v to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o word_n for_o in_o all_o the_o septuagint_a bible_n
sweat_v under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o cunning_a of_o perverse_a pleader_n the_o corruption_n of_o jury_n and_o judge_n in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o court_n but_o hitherto_o let_v it_o suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o all_o the_o sacred_a officer_n which_o be_v genuine_o extract_v from_o the_o root_n of_o levi._n a_o word_n of_o the_o nethinim_n and_o we_o shall_v end_v of_o the_o nethinim_n these_o be_v the_o most_o inferior_a person_n that_o be_v conversant_a in_o any_o temple-work_a be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a canaanites_n and_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o any_o whole_a city_n or_o society_n of_o man_n that_o be_v proselyte_v unto_o god_n presage_v of_o old_a the_o future_a admission_n of_o the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o the_o gentile_n within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n the_o story_n be_v sufficient_o know_v how_o the_o people_n of_o gibeon_n chephirah_n beeroth_n and_o kiriath-jearim_a by_o a_o wily_a collusion_n impose_v upon_o joshuah_n 9.17_o josh_n 9.17_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v a_o exemption_n of_o their_o person_n from_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o canaan_n but_o upon_o discovery_n of_o their_o craft_n they_o be_v solemn_o adjudge_v unto_o bondage_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v very_o honourable_a if_o any_o servitude_n may_v be_v so_o style_v in_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o servant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 23._o ver._n 23._o and_o so_o may_v esteem_v it_o some_o accession_n of_o excellency_n to_o be_v place_v rather_o in_o the_o van_n of_o bondman_n then_o in_o the_o rear_n and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o lag_n of_o freeman_n what_o ever_o estimation_n they_o put_v upon_o it_o certain_z it_o be_v such_o sacred_a service_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o they_o who_o have_v their_o life_n spare_v because_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o prince_n may_v have_v be_v banish_v but_o be_v now_o receive_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n 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〈◊〉_d joseph_n ant._n l._n 8._o c._n 2._o pag._n 266._o g._n that_o they_o be_v build_v with_o three_o row_v of_o stone_n of_o ten_o cubit_n high_a and_o eight_o cubit_n thick_a a_o piece_n so_o that_o the_o outwall_n of_o the_o cloister_n be_v eight_o cubit_n thick_a and_o thirty_o cubit_n high_a of_o solid_a stone_n and_o then_o cedar_n beam_n at_o top_n lie_v cross_n upon_o pillar_n within_o the_o wall_n run_v east_n and_o west_n the_o beam_n be_v lay_v at_o top_n north_n and_o south_n with_o pillar_n underneath_o which_o make_v a_o walk_n cover_v at_o top_n and_o open_a on_o the_o inside_n towards_o the_o open_a pavement_n of_o the_o court_n the_o beam_n be_v support_v with_o pillar_n like_v as_o the_o royal_a exchange_n or_o the_o piazzo_n in_o covent-garden_n if_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n then_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o text_n that_o solomon_n himself_o do_v porch_n both_o the_o court_n for_o they_o be_v both_o describe_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o form_n of_o building_n 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the_o inward_a court-wall_n he_o build_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o outward_a court_n which_o be_v holy_a ground_n also_o but_o not_o equal_o to_o the_o inward_a for_o he_o say_v present_o that_o no_o person_n but_o such_o as_o be_v clean_o according_a to_o the_o law_n may_v enter_v into_o it_o in_o quadrangular_a or_o foursquare_a form_n erect_v great_a and_o broad_a porch_n which_o seem_v to_o refer_v to_o the_o very_a last_o word_n even_o to_o all_o side_n of_o the_o quadrangle_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v josephus_n to_o quarrel_v with_o himself_o you_o must_v interpret_v he_o of_o the_o eastern_a porch_n only_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a from_o other_o place_n of_o his_o work_n that_o solomon_n build_v they_o full_o but_o if_o the_o former_a expression_n in_o scripture_n of_o the_o hewen-stone_n and_o cedar-beam_n be_v mean_v of_o porch_n then_o farewell_n any_o niggardly_a expositor_n and_o let_v solomon_n building_n be_v as_o large_a and_o sumptuous_a as_o 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acquaint_v we_o in_o his_o six_o book_n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n that_o in_o solomon_n day_n the_o temple_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a on_o all_o side_n but_o the_o east_n till_o after-age_n raise_v the_o praecipitious_a declivity_n with_o accumulation_n of_o earth_n that_o so_o he_o may_v not_o appear_v contradictory_n to_o himself_o we_o must_v explain_v he_o of_o those_o vast_a substruction_n of_o stonewall_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o deep_a valley_n and_o stately_a double_a porch_n build_v upon_o they_o as_o at_o the_o east_n end_n whereas_o if_o he_o mean_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o have_v no_o wall_n no_o court-room_n though_o uneven_a and_o no_o single_a porcht_v building_n at_o all_o but_o that_o the_o west-end_n of_o the_o cover_a temple_n stand_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o praecipitious_a rock_n we_o must_v make_v josephus_n either_o a_o liar_n or_o of_o a_o slippery-memory_n or_o his_o present_a book_n to_o be_v very_o corrupt_a but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v rather_o excuse_v it_o by_o a_o slip_n of_o his_o pen_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o jewish_a war_n where_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mention_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o antiquity_n where_o he_o do_v of_o set-purpose_n handle_v the_o famous_a act_n of_o the_o king_n of_o his_o nation_n he_o plain_o tell_v we_o solomon_n porcht_v the_o temple-court_n round_o about_o which_o we_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n at_o large_a to_o have_v be_v in_o circuitu_fw-la templi_fw-la encompass_v the_o cover_a building_n now_o his_o book_n of_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n be_v write_v after_o the_o other_o of_o their_o war_n as_o he_o himself_o assure_v we_o antiq._n l._n 1._o cap._n 22._o p._n 20._o f._n &_o lib._n 13._o cap._n 9_o p._n 443._o f._n wherefore_o in_o this_o last_o write_v book_n of_o his_o antiquity_n clear_o describe_v of_o porch_n round_o about_o even_o build_v by_o king_n solomon_n he_o do_v tacit_o retract_v his_o former_a error_n about_o the_o nakedness_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o his_o jewish_a war_n wherefore_o i_o can_v but_o wonder_v at_o ribera_n and_o his_o proselyte_n in_o this_o particular_a that_o they_o shall_v lay_v the_o stress_n of_o their_o opinion_n about_o the_o deformity_n of_o the_o temple_n on_o these_o two_o or_o three_o word_n so_o often_o mention_v especial_o see_v he_o himself_o give_v josephus_n this_o deplorable_a character_n sayè_fw-la ita_fw-la lubricus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la cum_fw-la maxim_n tenere_fw-la eum_fw-la credas_fw-la elabatur_fw-la riber_n de_fw-fr templ_n l._n 1._o c._n 28._o he_o say_v a_o little_a before_o that_o he_o be_v a_o grave_a historian_n and_o a_o eye-witness_n and_o yet_o present_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o slippery_a fellow_n that_o when_o you_o do_v most_o confide_v in_o have_v attain_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o mind_n he_o slip_v like_o a_o eel_n through_o your_o finger_n almost_o as_o bad_a as_o that_o stigma_fw-la impress_v upon_o 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please_v with_o his_o offering_n 13._o 1_o chron._n 28.11_o 12_o 13._o the_o place_n for_o the_o pattern_n be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n wherein_o v._o 11._o we_o read_v of_o the_o cover_a house_n with_o its_o porch_n house_n treasury_n upper-chamber_n and_o inner-parlour_n and_o then_o ver_fw-la 12._o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n and_o all_o the_o chamber_n round_o about_o and_o the_o treasury_n in_o the_o building_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v the_o chamber_n and_o lodging_n of_o the_o levite_n especial_o in_o those_o near_o the_o gate_n 9.27_o 1_o chron._n 9.27_o where_o their_o office_n lay_v some_o place_n there_o be_v for_o the_o ministerial_a vessel_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n other_o room_n for_o fine_a flower_n salt_n wine_n oil_n frankincense_n spice_n ointment_n etc._n etc._n see_v ver._n
i_o think_v they_o can_v manifest_v one_o place_n where_o it_o be_v by_o they_o put_v for_o the_o altar_n who_o greek_a it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n pen_n man_n chief_o follow_v nay_o in_o its_o native_a sense_n it_o signify_v incense_n only_o and_o by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o censer_n wherein_o it_o be_v put_v but_o to_o admit_v a_o double_a trope_n to_o ride_v upon_o one_o word_n be_v as_o harsh_a as_o rare_a wherefore_o to_o reconcile_v this_o place_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o censer_n for_o so_o the_o epithet_n golden_a challenge_v it_o from_o its_o native_a signification_n of_o incense_n and_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o possible_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o it_o the_o censer_n of_o aaron_n wherewith_o he_o burn_v incense_n when_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n with_o their_o censer_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o try_v with_o he_o 16.17_o numb_a 16.17_o who_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o that_o office_n after_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n 38._o ver._n 25._o ver._n 38._o their_o censer_n be_v hallow_v and_o plate_n make_v of_o they_o for_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o though_o the_o text_n in_o number_n do_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o aaron_n censer_n be_v particular_o lay_v up_o yet_o if_o we_o interpret_v this_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o that_o censer_n it_o be_v no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o any_o scripture_n nor_o to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n but_o help_v exceed_o to_o inlighten_v and_o reconcile_v that_o place_n i_o be_o the_o more_o induce_v to_o incline_v to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o two_o other_o thing_n viz._n the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n both_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o there_o as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o murmur_a and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v two_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o god_n produce_v present_o upon_o their_o murmur_a to_o 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the_o veil_n aaron_n may_v take_v this_o golden_a censer_n that_o lie_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o with_o it_o take_a fire-coal_n off_o the_o altar_n and_o incense_n in_o his_o hand_n come_v and_o perfume_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v peremptory_a in_o this_o point_n although_o that_o a_o certain_a golden_a censer_n lie_v in_o the_o oracle_n constant_o within_o the_o veil_n according_a to_o the_o express_a term_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o learned_a mr._n weemse_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n pag._n 48._o however_o it_o be_v i_o submit_v my_o conjecture_n to_o all_o sober_a and_o learned_a person_n have_v i_o hope_v before_o evince_v the_o true_a position_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n to_o be_v without_o but_o near_o the_o veil_n which_o we_o now_o proceed_v brief_o to_o describe_v 1-10_a exod._n 30_o 1-10_a the_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o moses_n make_v be_v for_o matter_n of_o shittim-wood_n and_o over-laid_a with_o pure_a gold_n round_o about_o for_o form_n foursquare_a for_o quantity_n or_o measure_n two_o cubit_n high_a and_o as_o for_o length_n and_o breadth_n one_o cubit_n in_o each_o it_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o four_o horn_n two_o ring_n and_o two_o staff_n there_o be_v some_o hold_n that_o solomon_n case_v the_o ancient_a one_o of_o moses_n with_o cedar_n and_o so_o make_v a_o large_a over_o it_o a_o pretty_a fancy_n quick_o vent_v whereas_o we_o shall_v find_v express_o that_o solomon_n make_v one_o complete_a 7._o 1_o chron._n 18.28_o 1_o king_n 8.4_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 5.5_o 7._o for_o first_o we_o read_v that_o david_n prepare_v refine_v gold_n by_o weight_n on_o purpose_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n beside_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n bring_v up_o the_o ark_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o mention_n only_o the_o carry_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o temple_n though_o negative_a authority_n be_v not_o absolute_o cogent_n yet_o when_o as_o solomon_n be_v write_v to_o have_v make_v another_o and_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n but_o rather_o lay_v up_o in_o some_o of_o the_o chamber_n i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o shut_v moses_n his_o altar_n out_o of_o this_o pregnant_a belly_n of_o solomon_n that_o solomon_n make_v one_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o two_o distinct_a place_n and_o in_o a_o 3d_o place_n 22._o 1_o king_n 7.48_o 2_o chron._n 4.19_o 1_o king_n 6.20_o 22._o that_o the_o inward_a material_a be_v of_o cedar_n and_o over-laid_a with_o gold_n how_o large_a it_o be_v we_o read_v not_o if_o we_o may_v double_v the_o quantity_n of_o moses_n his_o altar_n it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v not_o transcend_v the_o limit_n of_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v best_o of_o all_o to_o be_v silent_a with_o scripture_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n in_o the_o next_o place_n succeed_v the_o golden_a table_n of_o shewbread_n as_o to_o which_o 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25.29_o 2_o chron._n 4.19_o dr._n lightfoot_n c._n 14._o §._o 5._o leu._n 24.7_o exod._n 25.29_o the_o use_n we_o read_v be_v to_o set_v the_o shewbread_n upon_o they_o on_o each_o table_n there_o be_v set_v twelve_o cake_n six_o in_o a_o row_n one_o upon_o another_o they_o be_v square_a and_o not_o round_o as_o usual_o figure_v with_o a_o golden_a dish_n of_o frankincense_n on_o the_o high_a cake_n with_o spoon_n cover_v and_o bowl_n of_o gold_n the_o form_n of_o this_o table_n exhibit_v in_o the_o draught_n be_v according_a to_o arias_n montanus_n the_o difference_n therein_o be_v only_o as_o to_o the_o length_n of_o the_o cake_n which_o lie_v overthwart_o exceed_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o table_n as_o some_o conceive_v we_o have_v add_v a_o little_a coronet_n only_o to_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o table_n as_o we_o read_v exod._n 25.25_o the_o golden-candlestick_n ten_o in_o number_n the_o same_o with_o this_o in_o view_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v mention_v be_v the_o candlestick_n 8.15_o 1_o king_n 7.49_o exod._n 25.31_o 1_o chron._n 28.15_o 2_o chron._n 4.8_o 1_o chron._n 8.15_o their_o matter_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n prepare_v by_o king_n david_n their_o fashion_n probable_o like_o that_o of_o moses_n their_o number_n be_v express_o ten_o their_o situation_n be_v five_o on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o five_o on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n even_o as_o in_o moses_n tabernacle_n the_o lamp_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v without_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o testimony_n leu._n 24.3_o in_o their_o height_n and_o the_o extension_n of_o their_o branch_n scripture_n be_v silent_a beside_o these_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o silver_n candlestick_n design_v by_o david_n but_o how_o large_a and_o where_o place_v or_o
12._o though_o the_o text_n tell_v we_o not_o whether_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v a_o he_o or_o a_o she_z lamb_n 20._o leu._n 14.12_o ver._n 20._o yet_o by_o the_o forecited_a rule_n that_o none_o but_o males_n must_v be_v sacrifice_v in_o the_o burnt-offering_a therefore_o we_o put_v down_o a_o he_o lamb_n if_o the_o leper_n be_v able_a or_o else_o a_o turtle_n or_o a_o pigeon_n 6.11_o ver._n 22._o leu._n 15.30_o numb_a 6.11_o 6_o at_o the_o cleanse_n of_o separate_a woman_n a_o turtle_n or_o young_a pigeon_n 7_o for_o nazarite_n in_o two_o case_n first_o at_o their_o restitution_n in_o case_n of_o defilement_n a_o turtle_n or_o pigeon_n second_o at_o the_o period_n of_o his_o separation_n or_o the_o manumission_n from_o his_o vow_n one_o he_o lamb._n 8_o 28.3_o ver._n 14._o num._n 7_o 15.-8.12_a num._n 15.24_o exo._n 29.42_o num._n 28.3_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n each_o of_o the_o twelve_o prince_n of_o israel_n offer_v a_o bullock_n a_o lamb_n and_o a_o ram._n 9_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o levite_n a_o bullock_n 10_o for_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n a_o bullock_n also_o these_o hitherto_o relate_v be_v institute_v upon_o the_o incident_a case_n mention_v there_o remain_v yet_o the_o constant_a burnt-offering_n which_o be_v these_o 1_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o two_o lamb_n which_o be_v burn_v together_o with_o their_o meat-offering_a and_o drink-offering_a upon_o the_o altar_n 2_o on_o every_o seven_o day_n or_o sabbath_n four_o lamb_n 3_o 28.27_o numb_a 28.9_o 10._o ver._n 11._o ver._n 19_o ver._n 24._o leu._n 23.12_o ver._n 18._o num._n 28.27_o on_o every_o new_a moon_n distinct_o for_o itself_o as_o a_o new_a moon_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n two_o bullock_n one_o ram_n and_o seven_o lamb_n 4_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o or_o passeover_n month_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o that_o great_a festivity_n after_o the_o passeover_n 2_o bullock_n one_o ram_n and_o seven_o lamb_n and_o so_o for_o seven_o day_n continual_o 5_o in_o the_o sheaf_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n one_o he_o lamb._n 6_o in_o the_o feast_n of_o first_o fruit_n if_o we_o consult_v the_o leviticall_a book_n we_o read_v of_o seven_o lamb_n one_o bullock_n and_o two_o ram_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o number_n seven_o lamb_n one_o ram_n and_o two_o bullock_n which_o i_o shall_v leave_v to_o consideration_n 7_o in_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n or_o the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n one_o bullock_n 29.2_o &_o 29.2_o one_o ram_n and_o seven_o lamb_n 8_o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n or_o the_o expiation_n day_n one_o bullock_n one_o ram_n and_o seven_o lamb_n 8._o ver._n 8._o in_o another_o place_n we_o read_v particular_o in_o the_o case_n of_o atonement_n upon_o that_o day_n beside_o this_o offer_v there_o be_v a_o ram_n for_o the_o highpriest_n himself_o 5._o leu._n 16.3_o 5._o and_o another_o for_o all_o the_o people_n 9_o and_o last_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n thirteen_o bullock_n two_o ram_n fourteen_o lamb_n and_o so_o constant_o for_o seven_o day_n only_o every_o day_n there_o decrease_v one_o bullock_n from_o the_o offering_n till_o at_o the_o seven_o day_n there_o be_v but_o seven_o bullock_n on_o the_o the_o eight_o and_o last_o day_n there_o be_v offer_v but_o one_o of_o each_o the_o manner_n the_o manner_n of_o service_n in_o the_o burnt-offering_a be_v this_o for_o the_o bullock_n 1_o the_o person_n that_o bring_v it_o be_v to_o put_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o head_n of_o it_o 1.4_o leu._n 1.4_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o point_n of_o confession_n of_o sin_n 5._o ver._n 5._o 2_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o kill_v his_o own_o offer_v some_o think_v the_o priest_n do_v it_o who_o indeed_o do_v slay_v the_o constitute_v temple-offering_n but_o if_o the_o word_n be_v well_o consider_v we_o find_v the_o priest_n come_v in_o to_o action_n after_o the_o the_o flay_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o hezekiah_n sacrifice_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o manifest_a distinction_n between_o the_o person_n that_o kill_v they_o and_o the_o priest_n 2_o chron._n 29.22_o but_o that_o which_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a of_o all_o israel_n the_o priest_n do_v slay_v ver._n 24._o 1.8_o ver._n 5._o ver._n 6._o ver._n 7._o leu._n 1.8_o 3_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o sprinkle_v the_o blood_n round_o about_o the_o brazen_a altar_n 4_o the_o priest_n stay_v off_o the_o skin_n 5_o he_o cut_v it_o in_o piece_n 6_o he_o put_v fire_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o lay_v the_o wood_n in_o order_n upon_o the_o fire_n 7_o he_o lay_v the_o part_n the_o head_n and_o the_o fat_a in_o order_n upon_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o altar_n 9_o ver._n 9_o 8_o he_o wash_v the_o inward_o and_o leg_n in_o water_n and_o then_o burn_v all_o upon_o the_o altar_n a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o the_o lord_n so_o much_o for_o the_o bullock_n burnt-offering_a if_o it_o be_v a_o sheep_n or_o a_o goat_n the_o manner_n be_v the_o same_o only_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o its_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n northward_o before_o god_n 15._o ver._n 11._o ver._n 15._o iâ—_n it_o be_v a_o fowl_n 1_o the_o priest_n wring_v off_o its_o head_n and_o burn_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n 2_o the_o blood_n be_v wring_v out_o at_o the_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n 3_o the_o crop_n and_o feather_n be_v cast_v beside_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o eastpart_n by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ash_n 16,17_o ver._n 16,17_o 4_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cleave_v with_o the_o wing_n but_o not_o our_o asunder_o and_o so_o lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o burn_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n of_o a_o sweet_a favour_n unto_o the_o lord_n thus_o it_o be_v to_o continue_v &_o lie_v burn_v all_o night_n upon_o the_o altar_n unto_o the_o morning_n 10._o leu._n 6.9_o 10._o then_o the_o priest_n have_v put_v on_o his_o linen_n garment_n and_o breeches_n take_v up_o the_o ash_n and_o lay_v they_o beside_o the_o altar_n after_o that_o put_v off_o his_o priestly_a and_o put_v on_o his_o other_o common_a garment_n he_o be_v to_o carry_v forth_o the_o ash_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n and_o afterward_o out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o a_o clean_a place_n 12._o ver._n 12._o while_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n be_v still_o continual_o burn_v by_o a_o constant_a supply_n of_o wood_n lay_v in_o order_n upon_o it_o every_o morning_n the_o priest_n portion_n to_o conclude_v with_o the_o last_o thing_n of_o this_o section_n and_o that_o be_v what_o portion_n the_o priest_n have_v in_o the_o burnt-offering_a 8.8_o leu._n 7.8_o &_o 8.8_o and_o that_o be_v the_o skin_n of_o the_o four_o footed_a creature_n 2_o of_o the_o sin-offering_a the_o cause_n the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o sin-offering_a be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n be_v record_v by_o moses_n to_o be_v this_o 4.2_o levit._fw-la 4.2_o if_o any_o soul_n sin_n through_o ignorance_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v the_o kind_a the_o creature_n in_o this_o case_n offer_v be_v of_o the_o herd_n either_o a_o young_a bullock_n or_o calf_n or_o a_o red_a heifer_n of_o the_o flock_n a_o male_a kid_n a_o female_a kid_n or_o a_o ewe_n lamb_n of_o fowl_n a_o young_a pigeon_n or_o turtle_n the_o occasion_n the_o season_n or_o occasion_n of_o this_o offer_n upon_o what_o account_v it_o be_v institute_v be_v either_o for_o accidental_a sin_n or_o on_o set_a station_n of_o the_o year_n 22._o levit._fw-la 4.3_o numb_a 15.24_o levit._fw-la 4.14_o levit._fw-la 4.23_o &_o numb_a 15.27_o leu._n 4.28.32_o exod._n 29.14_o levit._fw-la 8_o 2_o 14._o levit._fw-la 9.2_o 3._o levit._fw-la 12.6_o c._n 14.19_o ver._n 22._o 1_o in_o case_n the_o anoint_a priest_n sin_v there_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o a_o young_a bullock_n for_o a_o sin-offering_a 2_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n a_o young_a bullock_n likewise_o if_o it_o be_v for_o ignorance_n in_o not_o observe_v the_o levitical_a ordinance_n a_o kid._n 3_o for_o a_o ruler_n a_o male-kid_n of_o the_o goat_n 4_o for_o any_o of_o the_o common_a people_n a_o female_a kid_n of_o the_o goat_n or_o a_o young_a lamb._n 5_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o a_o highpriest_n a_o young_a bullock_n 6_o at_o aaron_n initiation_n into_o his_o office_n a_o young_a calf_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n for_o the_o people_n a_o kid_n of_o the_o goat_n 7_o at_o the_o purification_n of_o woman_n a_o young_a pigeon_n or_o
and_o set_v under_o ahaziah_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o phadea_n under_o athaliah_n and_o joash_n be_v call_v phedajah_n by_o petavius_n 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o person_n 9_o zedekiah_n under_o amaziah_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 10_o joel_n under_o vzziah_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 11_o jotham_n under_o king_n jotham_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12_o vriah_n under_o ahaz_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 13_o neriah_n under_o hezekiah_n 6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 14_o hoshajah_n under_o manasseh_n  _fw-fr 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o sallum_n under_o amon._n 8_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 16_o hilkiah_n under_o josiah_n  _fw-fr 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17_o azariah_n under_o jehojakim_n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18_o serajah_n under_o jehojakim_n 10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d  _fw-fr 19_o jehozedek_n at_o the_o captivity_n this_o last_o highpriest_n call_v jehozedek_n jehozadak_v and_o jozedek_n be_v carry_v to_o babylon_n be_v the_o son_n of_o serajah_n and_o the_o father_n of_o jeshuah_n who_o assist_v zorobabel_n in_o the_o re-edify_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o their_o babylonian_a captivity_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o these_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n follow_v viz._n ezra_n 5.2_o hag._n 2.2_o zechar._n 3.1_o to_o conclude_v ezra_n that_o famous_a scribe_n so_o often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v the_o son_n of_o serajah_n brother_n to_o jozedek_n and_o uncle_n to_o jeshuah_n the_o highpriest_n ezra_n 7.1_o now_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o connex_v these_o several_a lineal_a succession_n of_o priest_n which_o have_v be_v hitherto_o present_v in_o these_o precede_a scheme_n or_o 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the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n 1_o chron._n 6.8_o and_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o marry_v basmath_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v familiar_a for_o the_o high-priest_n to_o link_v themselves_o with_o the_o royal_a family_n as_o be_v observable_a of_o jehojadah_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o joash_n intimate_v the_o union_n of_o both_o the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o high-priest_n of_o israel_n 3_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o ahimaaz_n 1_o chron._n 6.9_o 4_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n 1_o chron._n 6.9_o as_o to_o who_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n 2_o sam._n 15.36_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o both_o these_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o josephus_n nicephorus_n callistus_n alsted_n and_o the_o hebrew_n chronicle_n cite_v by_o petavius_n 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to_o azariah_n that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o so_o immediate_a a_o relation_n to_o he_o but_o this_o place_n of_o nehemiah_n possible_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o three_o author_n to_o omit_v azariah_n whereas_o this_o person_n be_v call_v by_o josephus_n and_o nicephorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 2_o kin._n 25.18_o 21._o and_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n at_o riblah_n 16_o jehozadak_v the_o son_n of_o seraiah_n the_o father_n of_o jeshua_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n and_o brother_n of_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n call_v by_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nicephorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 1_o chro._n 6.14_o 15._o be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n by_o the_o army_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n with_o who_o end_v the_o line_n of_o the_o priest_n during_o the_o first_o temple_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o view_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o high-priest_n intend_v for_o the_o 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amon_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o josiah_n 14_o azariah_n in_o the_o end_n of_o josiah_n jehoahaz_n and_o jehoiakim_n day_n 15_o seraiah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jeconiah_n and_o zedekiah_n and_o be_v then_o slay_v at_o riblah_n 16_o josedek_n at_o the_o end_n of_o zedekiah_n reign_n who_o be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n after_o that_o the_o holy_a temple_n be_v lay_v in_o rubbish_n the_o more_o complete_a story_n of_o which_o most_o famous_a build_n as_o to_o the_o various_a accident_n which_o befall_v it_o shall_v now_o follow_v while_o it_o continue_v under_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o particular_a king_n of_o judah_n before_o we_o conclude_v this_o present_a chapter_n we_o shall_v give_v in_o a_o historical_a view_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o temple_n during_o the_o several_a king_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o various_a change_n relate_v in_o holy_a scripture_n under_o which_o it_o labour_v together_o with_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o 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nay_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o prepare_v a_o high_a place_n for_o chemosh_fw-mi which_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o history_n of_o jephthah_n be_v also_o the_o god_n of_o ammon_n judg._n 11.24_o be_v also_o excellent_o style_v in_o the_o sacred_a leau_v the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n because_o of_o those_o horrid_a and_o libidinous_a rite_n perform_v near_o his_o dunghill_n throne_n his_o denomination_n be_v take_v as_o some_o observe_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d palpare_fw-la a_o thing_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v explain_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n do_v worship_v this_o chemosh_fw-mi 9.10_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o together_o with_o priapus_n of_o baalphegor_n that_o shameful_a idol_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o litter_n under_o such_o detestable_a and_o pudendous_a figure_n 37._o edit_fw-la hen._n steph._n l._n 1._o p._n 55._o lin_v 30._o &_o lib._n 4._o p._n 149._o lin_v 37._o be_v best_a render_v by_o diodorus_n siculus_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o causer_n of_o foecundity_n therefore_o do_v they_o many_o time_n male_a and_o female_a lie_n together_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n implore_v the_o aid_n of_o those_o beastly_a numen_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n likewise_o be_v the_o moon_n or_o as_o some_o think_v the_o planet_n venus_n exalt_v unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ashtore_v by_o the_o sidonian_n allow_v also_o by_o the_o same_o king_n solomon_n in_o connivance_n with_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n who_o steal_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o full_a millenary_a of_o female_n which_o he_o enjoy_v permit_v mean_a while_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o those_o strange_a god_n possible_o to_o gain_v their_o aid_n in_o point_n of_o fruitfulness_n we_o may_v bring_v in_o solomon_n though_o in_o a_o sense_n alien_n from_o that_o place_n 13.26_o 1_o kin._n 11.3_o eccles_n 7.28_o cap._n 2.19_o neh._n 13.26_o yet_o allusive_a to_o this_o purpose_n 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238._o or_o at_o the_o further_a at_o 50._o if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v the_o same_o place_n with_o the_o former_a which_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o same_o author_n pag._n 818._o but_o when_o and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v carry_v thither_o it_o do_v not_o full_o appear_v but_o that_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n david_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o solomon_n be_v 1.3_o be_v 1_o kin._n 3.4_o 1_o chr._n 16.39_o &_o 21.29_o 2_o chr._n 1.3_o plain_a and_o evident_a out_o of_o the_o sacred_a book_n till_o it_o be_v 5.5_o be_v 2_o chr._n 5.5_o bring_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o ark_n steer_v another_o course_n by_o the_o special_a guidance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o philistine_n have_v overthrow_v the_o israelite_n in_o battle_n take_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o carry_v it_o from_o eben-eze_a to_o 5.1_o to_o 1_o sam._n 5.1_o ashdâ—d_v thence_o to_o 8._o to_o ver_fw-la 8._o gath_n thence_o to_o 10._o to_o ver_fw-la 10._o ekron_n and_o have_v continue_v 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verbum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o bread_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o himself_o 15._o ver._n 15._o i_o be_o that_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n a_o second_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v from_o the_o same_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parare_fw-la praeparare_fw-la to_o prepare_v or_o provide_v it_o be_v such_o a_o bread_n as_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n without_o the_o israelite_n toil_n and_o labour_n the_o three_o and_o most_o probable_a be_v from_o the_o interrogative_n in_o the_o 15_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man-hu_a 8.3_o ver._n 15._o deut._n 8.3_o quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la what_o be_v this_o for_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o colour_n which_o we_o see_v in_o the_o common_a blue_a field-hyacinth_n some_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o violet_n colour_n but_o general_o they_o agree_v that_o it_o be_v blue_a although_o one_o take_v it_o to_o be_v yellow_a but_o that_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a because_o of_o the_o gold_n be_v of_o the_o same_o colour_n some_o think_v it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o certain_a fish_n but_o how_o the_o jew_n do_v die_v or_o give_v the_o blue_a tincture_n to_o wool_n or_o thread_n i_o have_v not_o read_v any_o certain_a relation_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o among_o the_o roman_n vitruvius_n have_v lest_o upon_o it_o record_v in_o his_o architecture_n l._n 7._o c._n 11._o the_o other_o be_v purple_a in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o wear_v the_o 70_o turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o other_o general_o consent_v with_o the_o vulgar_a lat._n render_v by_o purpura_fw-la purple_a the_o colour_n be_v ancient_o make_v by_o these_o mean_n in_o the_o tyrian_a sea_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o shellfish_n 61._o pancirol_n deperdi_fw-la tit._n 1._o page_n 61._o that_o have_v a_o very_a white_a vein_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o its_o jaw_n which_o be_v cut_v there_o issue_v out_o a_o precious_a liquor_n with_o which_o they_o do_v tincture_n wool_n and_o silk_n of_o old_a this_o blood_n mix_v with_o a_o little_a water_n they_o put_v into_o leaden_a vessel_n and_o place_v they_o in_o a_o furnace_n moderate_o heat_v and_o thence_o do_v arise_v that_o beautiful_a colour_n like_v to_o a_o deep_a clove-gilly-flower_n mix_v of_o red_a and_o black_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o this_o ancient_a curiosity_n pancirollus_n take_v to_o be_v because_o syria_n and_o those_o neighbour_a place_n have_v come_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o barbarous_a nation_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o mention_v what_o salmuth_n upon_o he_o 36._o he_o pliny_n c._n 36._o pliny_n 14._o pliny_n vitruu._n l._n 7._o c._n 14._o vitruvius_n and_o other_o have_v write_v copious_o on_o this_o subject_a the_o four_o colour_n mention_v be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tolagnath_n hashani_n which_o arias_n montanus_n turn_v vermiculum_fw-la cocci_fw-la the_o worm_n of_o scarlet_n and_o from_o thence_o all_o deep_a red-colour_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o vermilion_n the_o 70_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scarlet_a colour_n 6._o colour_n exod._n 25.5_o 6._o it_o be_v of_o a_o deep_a red_a as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d red_n as_o crimson_n as_o we_o render_v it_o the_o word_n be_v the_o same_o with_o this_o here_o in_o exodus_fw-la translate_v scarlet_n indeed_o the_o former_a word_n in_o esay_n translate_v scarlet_a be_v 1.18_o be_v isa_n 1.18_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o vulgar_a lat._n here_o in_o exodus_fw-la turn_v bis_fw-la tinctum_fw-la twice_o die_v and_o by_o some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o the_o story_n we_o have_v it_o in_o dioscorides_n that_o there_o be_v a_o small_a shrub_n grow_v in_o galatia_n armenia_n and_o other_o place_n 43._o place_n dioscor_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 43._o to_o which_o there_o stick_v little_a grain_n or_o seed_n which_o be_v of_o a_o red_a colour_n and_o contain_v a_o red_a liquor_n or_o moisture_n in_o they_o and_o abound_v with_o little_a red_a worm_n and_o therefore_o mathiolus_n note_v out_o of_o 4._o of_o li._n 24._o cap._n 4._o pliny_n that_o it_o be_v call_v scoletion_n from_o the_o little_a worm_n with_o which_o clothes_n be_v colour_v in_o ancient_a time_n and_o he_o further_a note_n out_o of_o serapio_n that_o it_o be_v the_o very_a same_o thing_n which_o the_o arabian_n call_v cherme_n of_o which_o as_o the_o principal_a ingredient_n that_o noble_a confection_n of_o alkermes_n be_v make_v so_o famous_a among_o the_o learned_a physician_n for_o its_o cordial_a virtue_n some_o call_v they_o in_o their_o dispensatorie_n his_o grain_n of_o paradise_n for_o their_o excellent_a use_n and_o benefit_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a 14._o 2_o chron._n 2.7_o &_o 3_o 14._o that_o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o like_a preparation_n of_o material_n as_o to_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n that_o which_o we_o read_v crimson_a be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carmeil_n 7.5_o carmeil_n cant._n 7.5_o and_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o canticle_n be_v in_o the_o marginal_a note_n translate_v crimson_a schindler_n hint_v a_o likeness_n in_o the_o word_n to_o the_o arab._n kermes_n say_v 1620._o say_v schindl_n col_fw-fr 912._o scaliger_n contr._n cardan_n exercit_fw-la 325._o §_o 13._o p._n 997._o edit_fw-la hanou._n 1620._o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o colour_n which_o he_o turn_v 27.7_o turn_v ezek._n 27.7_o carmesinus_n and_o pagnine_a in_o the_o word_n say_v it_o signify_v that_o colour_n which_o be_v common_o call_v grain_n or_o die_v in_o grain_n the_o last_o thing_n be_v call_v by_o our_o translator_n fine_a linen_n and_o fine_a twined-linnen_n in_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shesh_n which_o the_o 70_o turn_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d byssus_n fine_a flax_n or_o as_o some_o silk_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o ezekiel_n we_o find_v the_o market_n of_o tyre_n do_v trade_n in_o this_o commodity_n bring_v from_o egypt_n a_o place_n famous_a for_o flax_n as_o be_v note_v other_o where_o in_o scripture_n and_o by_o our_o modern_a traveller_n in_o those_o part_n thence_o also_o we_o may_v note_v that_o the_o blue_a and_o purple_a be_v bring_v into_o syria_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o elisha_n that_o be_v of_o the_o aegaean_a sea_n and_o therefore_o amorgus_n one_o of_o the_o sporades_n be_v very_o famous_a for_o these_o colour_n as_o bochartus_n at_o large_a 15.29_o large_a exod._n 9.31_o 1_o chron._n 15.29_o part_n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 14._o pag._n 449._o where_o argaman_n the_o former_a word_n for_o purple_a and_o amorgus_n the_o name_n of_o the_o isle_n be_v by_o he_o deduce_v from_o the_o same_o original_a beforementioned_a the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n on_o the_o 25_o of_o exodus_fw-la v._o 5.6_o render_v this_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d buza_n and_o thence_o probable_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v derive_v and_o where_o in_o the_o hebrew_n david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v clothe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d megmil_n buz_n in_o a_o pal_z or_o robe_n of_o byssus_n we_o turn_v it_o a_o robe_n of_o fine_a linen_n now_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n mention_n it_o as_o come_n from_o egypt_n which_o be_v not_o famous_a for_o silk_n but_o for_o linen_n therefore_o we_o conceive_v that_o linen_n be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n beside_o the_o word_n shesh_n be_v use_v for_o the_o pure_a sort_n of_o white_a marble_n where_o david_n relate_v his_o preparation_n of_o 29.3_o of_o 1_o chron._n 29.3_o marble-stone_n in_o abundance_n the_o 70_o turn_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marble_n of_o the_o isle_n paros_n which_o be_v the_o pure_a and_o white_a in_o account_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o hence_o we_o may_v conceive_v that_o the_o word_n be_v true_o turn_v by_o linen_n for_o its_o pure_a whiteness_n whereas_o the_o silk_n of_o the_o seres_z among_o the_o indian_n as_o we_o know_v by_o the_o worm_n bring_v thence_o by_o degree_n at_o length_n to_o naples_n and_o at_o last_o to_o we_o be_v twine_v from_o web_n or_o round_a ball_n general_o very_o yellow_a and_o none_o pure_a white_a at_o all_o hitherto_o have_v we_o inquire_v of_o the_o several_a colour_n and_o the_o material_n of_o the_o weave_a work_n of_o this_o vestment_n before_o we_o now_o it_o rest_v to_o speak_v in_o a_o word_n how_o the_o gold-wire_n the_o twined-linnen_n and_o the_o blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet-thred_n be_v weave_v together_o the_o cunning_a workman_n so_o call_v in_o exodus_fw-la 35.35_o exodus_fw-la exod._n 35.35_o take_v one_o thread_n of_o pure_a gold_n and_o join_v it_o with_o 28.6_o with_o ainsworth_n in_o exod._n 28.6_o 6_o thread_n of_o blue_a and_o twist_v these_o seven_o thread_n into_o one_o in_o like_a manner_n he_o do_v with_o one_o of_o gold_n and_o six_o of_o purple_a and_o one_o with_o six_o of_o scarlet_a and_o one_o with_o six_o of_o fine_a white_a linen_n thus_o be_v there_o employ_v 4_o thread_n of_o gold_n 24_o of_o the_o rest_n and_o 28_o in_o all_o but_o be_v reduce_v into_o 4_o great_a thread_n of_o a_o twist_a line_n with_o which_o he_o weave_v the_o breastplate_n and_o the_o ephod_n as_o 28.6_o as_o ainsworth_n in_o exod._n 28.6_o ainsworth_n have_v observe_v
out_o of_o maimonides_n the_o colour_n of_o these_o several_a thread_n represent_v blood_n of_o all_o sort_n do_v signify_v say_v the_o same_o 99_o same_o pag._n 99_o author_n that_o the_o church_n and_o all_o her_o action_n shall_v be_v wash_v and_o dye_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n into_o who_o death_n they_o be_v 7.14_o be_v rev._n 1.5_o 7.14_o baptise_a nay_o christ_n himself_o war_a against_o his_o enemy_n appear_v in_o garment_n die_v 19.13_o die_v isa_n 63.1_o 2._o rev._n 19.13_o red_a in_o blood_n from_o bozrah_n 103._o bozrah_n dr._n tailor_n of_o type_n p._n 103._o a_o reverend_a man_n have_v apply_v this_o garment_n of_o the_o ephod_n to_o that_o holy_a flesh_n of_o christ_n which_o vail_v his_o deity_n as_o a_o garment_n and_o that_o it_o be_v take_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o from_o his_o mother_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o garment_n grow_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v therefore_o so_o speak_v because_o he_o mention_n it_o to_o 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to_o his_o church_n in_o undertake_v the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n on_o her_o behalf_n some_o thought_n there_o be_v that_o it_o may_v hold_v out_o his_o prophetical_a office_n for_o in_o all_o these_o garment_n there_o be_v some_o special_a note_n and_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v hint_v by_o various_a symbol_n to_o teach_v the_o dull_a spirit_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o why_o the_o prophetical_a office_n be_v hence_o gather_v because_o king_n david_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a prophet_n wear_v a_o linen_n a_o ephod_n and_o samuel_n 6.14_o 2_o sam._n 6.14_o who_o be_v no_o priest_n by_o extract_n but_o a_o levite_n and_o constitute_v a_o prophet_n and_o priest_n extraordinary_a upon_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n have_v when_o a_o little_a one_o a_o linen_n ephod_n i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o author_n of_o that_o opinion_n but_o general_o it_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o priest_n as_o be_v observe_v from_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n micah_n samuel_n abiah_n doog_n and_o abiathar_n and_o therefore_o when_o we_o find_v priest_n with_o ephod_n its_o thought_n it_o be_v a_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o that_o part_n of_o their_o office_n which_o lie_v in_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o the_o people_n when_o they_o put_v on_o a_o ephod_n of_o linen_n but_o to_o lay_v all_o these_o conjecture_n aside_o about_o common_a priest_n levite_n or_o king_n their_z wearing_z of_o ephod_n when_o as_o we_o know_v by_o god_n appointment_n there_o be_v but_o four_o garment_n which_o the_o priest_n themselves_o may_v wear_v the_o breeches_n coat_n girdle_n and_o bonnet_n this_o of_o the_o ephod_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o high_a priest_n alone_o and_o therefore_o who_o ever_o use_v it_o without_o particular_a dispensation_n do_v presume_v against_o god_n command_n or_o else_o which_o be_v the_o more_o soft_a solution_n of_o it_o that_o the_o jew_n have_v a_o small_a light_n and_o short_a garment_n 14._o dr._n prideaux_n orat._n 2._o p._n 14._o which_o they_o 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