〈◊〉_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 in_o the_o forecited_a place_n 7.12_o 2_o king_n 7.12_o the_o last_o whereof_o villalpandus_n peremptory_o interpret_v of_o the_o outward_a or_o great_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n explanat_fw-la in_o ezech._n tom._n 2._o part._n 2._o lib._n 1._o isagog_n cap._n 9_o pag._n 22._o col._n 2._o d._n and_o part._n 2._o in_o cap._n 40._o ezech._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 25._o and_o join_v tostatus_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n if_o so_o be_v this_o be_v truth_n then_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o solomon_n build_v a_o stately_a wall_n at_o least_o even_o round_o about_o the_o outer_a or_o great_a court_n if_o he_o do_v not_o porch_n it_o round_o but_o josephus_n when_o he_o treat_v particular_o of_o solomon_n building_n g._n antiq._n lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o pag._n 266._o g._n speak_v plain_o that_o solomon_n do_v porch_n even_o the_o outward_a court_n round_o about_o as_o well_o as_o the_o inward_a his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n without_o this_o mean_v 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 his_o heart_n only_o at_o the_o eastern_a end_n we_o will_v delineate_v double_a porch_n now_o whereas_o before_o some_o scruple_v much_o of_o have_v but_o a_o wall_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o temple_n because_o of_o the_o forecited_a expression_n that_o josephus_n say_v the_o temple_n be_v naked_a till_o aftertime_n let_v we_o take_v the_o same_o author_n mind_n into_o counsel_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o tell_v we_o that_o solomon_n himself_o do_v equal_v those_o precipice_n and_o make_v the_o outward_a court_n equal_a i.e._n in_o smoothness_n to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o speak_v of_o double_a porch_n say_v they_o be_v round_o about_o a._n antiq._n l._n 8._o c._n 2._o pa._n 263._o a._n his_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o compass_v that_o also_o with_o double_a porch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d refer_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o outward_a court_n whereof_o he_o be_v now_o treat_v so_o that_o josephus_n 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 another_o author_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o be_v a_o good_a historian_n but_o that_o he_o want_v truth_n to_o let_v pass_v then_o the_o modern_a opinion_n of_o some_o few_o that_o slip_v down_o the_o declivity_n after_o ribera_n for_o want_v of_o court_n and_o wall_n as_o have_v no_o plain_a foundation_n for_o their_o own_o stand_n we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o a_o further_a view_n of_o this_o magnificent_a temple_n have_v we_o hope_v clear_o recover_v its_o pristine_a lustre_n in_o the_o circum-ambient_a building_n and_o gain_v most_o beautiful_a porch_n with_o stately_a pillar_n round_o about_o both_o the_o court_n only_o where_o there_o be_v gate_n with_o their_o building_n and_o chamber_n with_o their_o treasury_n that_o there_o be_v treasury_n and_o chamber_n round_o about_o in_o the_o court_n be_v evident_a by_o king_n david_n pattern_n give_v to_o solomon_n which_o no_o doubt_n he_o exact_o follow_v or_o else_o god_n will_v not_o have_v declare_v himself_o well_o 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
likewise_o in_o place_v zadok_n under_o athaliah_n who_o be_v under_o vzziah_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o josephus_n intersert_n two_o more_o priest_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o nicephorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o chronicle_n joel_n and_o jotham_n the_o first_o be_v place_v in_o the_o day_n of_o vzziah_n the_o other_o of_o king_n jotham_n but_o who_o they_o be_v or_o where_o and_o how_o to_o insert_v they_o scripture_n yield_v no_o light_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o discern_v 10_o vriah_n who_o some_o think_v to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n and_o exalt_v to_o this_o dignity_n by_o ungodly_a ahaz_n who_o though_o he_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o the_o genealogy_n pen_v by_o ezra_n be_v omit_v as_o some_o guess_n because_o of_o his_o idolatrous_a obsequiousness_n to_o king_n ahaz_n about_o the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n yet_o we_o have_v a_o certain_a record_n of_o his_o name_n and_o time_n he_o be_v express_v again_o and_o again_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n 16._o 2_o king_n 16.11_o 15_o 16._o with_o who_o scripture-name_n josephus_n do_v clear_o agree_v call_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o particular_o nicephorus_n express_o record_v that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o ahaz_n and_o hezekiah_n and_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v mention_v esai_n 8.2_o 11_o azariah_n another_o highpriest_n succeed_v though_o not_o express_v by_o name_n in_o ezra_n or_o in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n chap._n 6_o or_o 9_o yet_o have_v we_o famous_a mention_n of_o he_o by_o the_o title_n of_o chief_a priest_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 13._o 2_o chron._n 31.10_o 13._o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o likewise_o that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o zadock_n be_v in_o josephus_n corrupt_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o nicephorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o chronicle_n neâ—iah_n which_o claim_v he_o as_o contemporary_a with_o hezekiah_n here_o in_o this_o place_n there_o intervene_v another_o highpriest_n cite_v by_o josephus_n under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nicephorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o that_o hebrew_n chronicle_n osaiah_n and_o in_o selden_n copy_n hoshaiah_n which_o be_v probable_o a_o grand_a mistake_n intervert_v the_o order_n and_o invert_v the_o name_n of_o jehojadah_n before_o mention_v for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d probable_o be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o six_o in_o the_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nicephorus_n callistus_n osaiah_n by_o the_o jewish_a chronicle_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o josephus_n in_o the_o five_o place_n all_o conspire_v either_o with_o the_o true_a or_o corrupt_a writing_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jehojadah_n otherwise_o concern_v this_o man_n line_n there_o be_v no_o scripture-light_n to_o i_o apparent_a i_o shall_v remit_v he_o to_o his_o author_n till_o clear_a time_n moreover_o we_o must_v not_o here_o forget_v the_o two_o high-priest_n insert_v by_o some_o author_n as_o follow_v first_o by_o nicephorus_n the_o patriarch_n in_o his_o chronography_n set_v forth_o by_o scaliger_n an._n do._n 1606_o together_o with_o eusebius_n his_o chronicle_n and_o print_v again_o a._n d._n 1658._o pag._n 307._o of_o the_o greek_n copy_n and_o again_o in_o another_o edition_n at_o paris_n 1652_o wherein_o he_o be_v call_v archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n pag._n 407._o i_o b._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corrupt_a for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o shallum_n the_o next_o highpriest_n in_o order_n in_o the_o epitome_n of_o chronicle_n likewise_o be_v another_o tract_n set_v out_o by_o scaliger_n pag._n 240._o and_o suppose_v by_o some_o to_o be_v a_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n we_o read_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o author_n some_o have_v be_v impose_v upon_o to_o apprehend_v that_o somnas_n or_o sobnas_n as_o also_o eliakim_n be_v high-priest_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n hezekiah_n 36.22_o 2_o kin._n 18.18_o isa_n 36.22_o whereas_o indeed_o eliakim_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o ruler_n or_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n household_n and_o shebna_n the_o chief_a scribe_n or_o recorder_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o royal_a history_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n without_o all_o doubt_n both_o these_o writer_n be_v deceive_v by_o a_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 22.21_o isai_n 22.21_o who_o mention_v the_o robe_n and_o the_o girdle_n of_o eliakim_n may_v give_v occasion_n to_o conceive_v of_o they_o as_o high-priest_n especial_o since_o the_o text_n say_v they_o be_v oâ—er_o the_o house_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o misconstrue_v the_o king_n house_n for_o the_o temple_n concern_v which_o you_o may_v be_v more_o satisfy_v in_o 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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 demonstrate_v the_o omnipotent_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n against_o who_o and_o his_o institute_v minister_n they_o have_v so_o grievous_o murmur_v so_o then_o after_o this_o grand_a murmur_n of_o korah_n there_o be_v two_o miracle_n produce_v the_o one_o the_o swallow_a up_o of_o many_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o the_o burn_a of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o this_o censer_n possible_o be_v add_v as_o another_o token_n together_o with_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o oracle_n before_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v object_v against_o this_o sense_n but_o that_o because_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v omit_v ver_fw-la 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v within_o the_o second_o veil_n quoad_fw-la usum_fw-la only_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o altar_n stand_v without_o 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 4.8_o 1_o chron._n 48.16_o 1_o king_n 7.48_o 2_o chro._n 4.8_o we_o find_v gold_n prepare_v for_o they_o by_o king_n david_n as_o also_o silver_n for_o the_o table_n of_o silver_n who_o use_n of_o situation_n we_o yeâ—_n read_v not_o in_o the_o king_n we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o table_n but_o in_o the_o chronicle_n we_o find_v express_o ten_o in_o number_n together_o with_o their_o situation_n five_o on_o the_o right_n and_o five_o on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o description_n of_o moses_n his_o one_o table_n may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n of_o exod._n but_o the_o dimension_n of_o solomon_n we_o have_v not_o though_o possible_o double_a to_o he_o 23-29_a exod._n 25_o 23-29_a according_o as_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v be_v double_a to_o he_o in_o capacity_n some_o think_v that_o moses_n his_o golden_a table_n be_v one_o and_o the_o nine_o rest_n be_v according_a to_o that_o cize_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v utter_o silent_a 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
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 diagram_n in_o one_o historical_a view_n after_o a_o orderly_a method_n declare_v as_o clear_o as_o may_v be_v the_o corruption_n of_o several_a of_o the_o author_n and_o as_o far_o as_o the_o lamp_n of_o truth_n have_v shine_v forth_o upon_o we_o do_v our_o utmost_a to_o chain_v they_o by_o several_a probable_a coincidencies_a with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o afterward_o proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o more_o ample_a story_n of_o the_o temple_n duration_n and_o the_o various_a transaction_n respect_v it_o under_o the_o time_n of_o those_o noble_a king_n that_o sway_v the_o imperial_a sceptre_n of_o judah_n who_o time_n be_v more_o famous_o register_v in_o the_o sacred_a write_n of_o scripture-pen-man_n and_o according_o more_v precise_o make_v know_v to_o the_o diligent_a inquirer_n into_o those_o bless_a volume_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n according_a to_o our_o proposal_n let_v we_o examine_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o high-priest_n who_o serve_v in_o that_o sacred_a function_n under_o the_o first_o temple_n the_o succession_n of_o the_o high-priest_n under_o the_o first_o temple_n 1_o zadok_v be_v the_o first_o highpriest_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o descend_v of_o eleazar_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n be_v institute_v and_o induct_v into_o his_o office_n by_o king_n solomon_n himself_o after_o that_o abiathar_n of_o the_o line_n of_o eli_n and_o ithamar_n have_v be_v displace_v by_o that_o royal_a king_n for_o take_v part_n with_o adonijah_n in_o his_o conspiracy_n for_o the_o kingdom_n this_o zadok_n be_v the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n and_o be_v corrupt_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n who_o lineal_a descent_n will_v be_v more_o apparent_a and_o manifest_v by_o this_o genealogical_a scheme_n hereunto_o annex_v aaron_n eleazar_n josh_n 24.33_o phinâ—has_n josh_n 22.13_o 30._o abishua_n bukki_n uzzi_n 1_o chron._n 6.50_o zerahiah_o merajoth_o amariah_n ahitub_n zadok_v 2_o sam._n 8.17_o ithamar_n eli_n 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worthy_a our_o note_n to_o remember_v the_o church_n preservation_n in_o all_o the_o flame_n of_o trouble_n and_o persecution_n to_o have_v be_v manage_v by_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o indeed_o the_o septuagint_n translate_v these_o shittim_n tree_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o tree_n thya_n by_o 5._o by_o l._n 5._o c._n 5._o theophrastus_n describe_v to_o be_v tall_a ever_o green_a like_o the_o cypress_n of_o a_o solid_a and_o sweet_a scent_v wood_n smell_v like_o cedar_n and_o not_o easy_o corrupt_v of_o which_o homer_n speak_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o calipso_n island_n that_o there_o be_v a_o fire_n 5._o odyss_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o smell_v
the_o new-testament_n so_o much_o for_o the_o several_a stone_n with_o the_o engraving_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n i_o shall_v now_o represent_v they_o in_o this_o follow_a scheme_n ×וד×_n sardius_n reuben_n פטדה_n topaz_n simeon_n ברקת_n emerald_n levi_n the_o first_o row_n × ×•×¤×š_n carbuncle_n judah_n ספיר_n sapphire_n dan_o יהלו×_n diamond_n napthali_n the_o second_o row_n לש×_n ligure_n gad_n שבו_n agate_n asher_n ×חלמה_n amethyst_n issachar_n the_o three_o row_n ישפה_n beryl_n zebulun_n שוה×_n onyx_n joseph_n תרשיש_n jasper_n benjamin_n the_o four_o row_n now_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o see_v how_o various_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v dispose_v in_o the_o reckon_n of_o they_o up_o in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v exhibit_v by_o the_o 12_o first_o figure_n or_o ziphre_n the_o first_o place_n after_o the_o narration_n of_o their_o birth_n be_v that_o wherein_o we_o have_v recite_v their_o descent_n into_o 46.8_o into_o gen._n 46.8_o egypt_n and_o then_o they_o be_v reckon_v thus_o 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 6._o when_o in_o egypt_n they_o be_v etc._n be_v exod._n 1.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n thus_o vary_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 12_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11._o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o their_o father_n jacob_n we_o find_v they_o etc._n they_o gen._n 49.3_o etc._n etc._n thus_o dispose_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 10_o 9_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 6_o 11_o 12._o after_o their_o exodus_fw-la or_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n when_o god_n command_v the_o number_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n we_o read_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o be_v etc._n be_v mum._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n thus_o place_v levi_n be_v leave_v out_o and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n adopt_v in_o the_o room_n of_o their_o father_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v note_v with_o the_o figure_n 11_o 1_o 2_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 8_o 7_o 6._o but_o the_o tribe_n themselves_o to_o be_v etc._n be_v num._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n thus_o set_v down_o with_o some_o variation_n 1._o 2_o 7_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 8_o 6._o when_o the_o order_n of_o the_o tribe_n in_o their_o tent_n and_o encamp_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v mention_v then_o be_v they_o place_v in_o this_o etc._n this_o num._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n method_n 4.9_o 10_o 1_o 2_o 7_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 4_o 8_o 6._o when_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n present_v their_o offering_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o series_n of_o their_o name_n etc._n name_n num._n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n be_v manage_v in_o this_o order_n 4.9_o 10_o 1_o 2_o 7_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 8_o 6._o according_a to_o the_o former_a when_o moses_n send_v person_n of_o every_o tribe_n to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o be_v etc._n be_v num._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n recite_v in_o this_o manner_n 1.2_o 7_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 8_o 6._o at_o another_o time_n when_o near_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v take_v they_o be_v set_v in_o 26.5_o in_o num._n 26.5_o this_o posture_n 1.2_o 7_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 11_o 12.5_o 8_o 6._o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o inheritance_n than_o some_o of_o they_o who_o dwell_v on_o the_o east_n of_o jordan_n be_v thus_o 32.33_o thus_o num._n 32.33_o place_v 7.1_o and_o half_a manasseh_n the_o 11_o and_o when_o the_o recital_n be_v make_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n 34.19_o land_n num._n 34.19_o thus_o 4.2_o 12_o 5_o 11_o 11_o 10_o 9_o 8_o 6._o when_o they_o be_v to_o stand_v on_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o ebal_n to_o bless_v and_o curse_v they_o be_v thus_o rank_v 2.3_o 4_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 1_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 5_o 6._o when_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v king_n in_o jeshurun_n draw_v nigh_o to_o his_o dissolution_n he_o bless_v the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o 27.21_o this_o deut._n 33.6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 27.21_o order_n 1.4_o 3_o 12_o 11_o 10_o 9_o 7_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o leave_v out_o simeon_n whole_o when_o joshuah_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n settle_v the_o tribe_n in_o their_o habitation_n they_o be_v compute_v after_o this_o order_n in_o several_a chapter_n begin_v at_o the_o etc._n the_o josh_n 13._o etc._n etc._n 13_o and_o end_v with_o the_o 19_o of_o that_o book_n 1.7_o 11_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 2_o 10_o 9_o 8_o 6_o 5._o in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n suppose_v by_o some_o to_o be_v write_v by_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n when_o there_o be_v a_o catalogue_n make_v of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o israelite_n we_o find_v they_o first_o in_o general_n thus_o 1_o chron._n 2.1_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 5.11_o 12_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o then_o place_v thus_o etc._n thus_o 1_o chron._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n 4.2_o 1_o 7_o 11_o 3_o 9_o 12_o 6_o 11_o 11_o 8._o and_o there_o dan_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ruler_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v mention_v they_o stand_v 27.16_o stand_v 1_o chron._n 27.16_o thus_o 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 6_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 5._o and_o there_o gad_n be_v omit_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n in_o the_o visionary_a land_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n be_v recite_v 48.1_o recite_v ezek._n 48.1_o in_o this_o method_n 5.8_o 6_o 11_o 11_o 1_o 4_o 3_o 12_o 2_o 9_o 10_o 7._o further_o in_o the_o same_o 48.31_o same_o ezek._n 48.31_o chapter_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n present_v in_o that_o glorious_a vision_n to_o the_o same_o prophet_n be_v recite_v according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v thus_o order_v 1.4_o 3_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 2_o 10_o 7_o 8_o 6._o when_o the_o seal_v once_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v compute_v behold_v the_o 7.5_o the_o rev._n 7.5_o method_n 4.1.7_o 8_o 6_o 11.2_o 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o where_o it_o be_v observable_a 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signify_v the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n by_o the_o put_n off_o his_o inconspicuous_a vestment_n his_o burial_n by_o the_o wash_n and_o continue_v for_o a_o while_n hide_v and_o obscure_v in_o the_o holy_a place_n 37._o place_n act._n 9_o 37._o to_o wash_v the_o body_n after_o death_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o jew_n preparation_n for_o its_o sepulture_n his_o come_n forth_o with_o glorious_a rober_fw-fr show_v his_o resurrection_n when_o he_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_n with_o his_o glorious_a body_n these_o thing_n i_o dare_v not_o press_v but_o mention_v they_o only_o allusive_o with_o submission_n when_o these_o solemnity_n of_o expiation_n be_v finish_v than_o the_o 24._o the_o leu._n 16.3_o 5_o 24._o highpriest_n offer_v up_o the_o two_o burn_a offering_n one_o for_o himself_o the_o other_o for_o the_o people_n after_o sin_n be_v full_o expiate_v than_o they_o present_v their_o burnt-offering_n which_o be_v whole_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n except_o the_o skin_n whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o and_o signify_v the_o dedicate_a of_o our_o soul_n whole_o to_o god_n in_o the_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o holy_a obedience_n our_o bless_a lord_n be_v a_o whole_a burnt-offering_a he_o come_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n full_o in_o his_o complete_a obedience_n he_o offer_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o father_n in_o all_o way_n of_o complete_a righteousness_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o 12.1_o we_o rom._n 12.1_o present_v our_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n these_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n cite_v the_o psalmist_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n etc._n christ_n heb._n 10.6_o etc._n etc._n sacrifice_n and_o offering_n thou_o will_v not_o but_o a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o in_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n thou_o have_v have_v no_o pleasure_n then_o say_v i_o lo_o 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