this_o pruritus_fw-la novitatis_fw-la a_o itch_a desire_n of_o vent_v new_a high-flown_a folly_n this_o disease_n proceed_v 1564._o proceed_v medicinal_a exposit_n ex_fw-la hippoer_n gal._n etc._n etc._n p._n 516._o edit_fw-la h._n steph._n 1564._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o have_v note_v out_o of_o galen_n from_o a_o sharp_a corrode_a humour_n a_o thin_a â—erous_a matter_n not_o fit_a for_o nourishment_n if_o man_n blood_n be_v sound_a and_o their_o digestive_a faculty_n good_a this_o psora_n or_o scabbed-disease_n will_v not_o so_o importunate_o afflict_v they_o if_o the_o blood-royal_n of_o truth_n run_v pure_a in_o such_o a_o one_o vein_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o foul_o corrupred_a with_o this_o itchy_a temper_n of_o error_n the_o last_o thing_n mention_v be_v perfection_n as_o to_o generation_n the_o vulg._n translate_v the_o text_n by_o herniosus_fw-la the_o 70_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gospel-minister_n be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o qualify_v for_o the_o bring_n in_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o christ_n paul_n have_v his_o child_n of_o the_o 4.15_o the_o cor._n 4.15_o corinthian_n &_o galathiaus_n john_n have_v his_o of_o the_o asian_a 2.12_o asian_a gal._n 4.19_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o church_n that_o christ_n may_v see_v of_o the_o 53._o the_o isa_n 53._o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v let_v we_o all_o pray_v that_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a virtue_n may_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n that_o minister_n may_v indeed_o be_v 1.3_o be_v 1_o pet._n 1.3_o father_n in_o god_n and_o beget_v thousand_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o glory_n from_o all_o this_o precede_a discourse_n although_o spiritual_o to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o main_a yet_o we_o can_v but_o deem_v it_o a_o most_o lovely_a and_o decent_a thing_n for_o gospel-minister_n to_o have_v even_o bodily_a perfection_n especial_o such_o as_o may_v give_v a_o convenient_a capacity_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o in_o the_o 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word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o name_n the_o common_a hebrew_n term_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cohen_n which_o some_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fit_a and_o dispose_v and_o order_n viz._n the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o as_o to_o the_o english_a term_n priest_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o saxon_a word_n priester_n and_o that_o from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n it_o signify_v as_o to_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n a_o elder_a only_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n priest_n may_v be_v give_v as_o a_o denomination_n to_o a_o gospel-minister_n very_o honourable_o according_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n style_n in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o in_o one_o 20.17_o one_o act._n 20.17_o verse_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v call_v elder_n and_o in_o another_o 28._o another_o v._o 28._o verse_n overseer_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n there_o be_v it_o seem_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n several_a bishop_n or_o elder_n in_o one_o city_n and_o so_o at_o philippi_n where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o his_o epistle_n dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o saint_n 1.1_o saint_n phil._n 1.1_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o that_o city_n and_o therefore_o our_o famous_a dr._n whitaker_n conclude_v with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o these_o word_n calvinus_n nostrique_fw-la omnes_fw-la hanc_fw-la metropolitanorum_n &_o primatum_fw-la hierarchiam_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la vel_fw-la apostolis_n institutam_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la authoritate_fw-la introductam_fw-la esse_fw-la scribunt_fw-la calvin_n and_o all_o we_o do_v write_v that_o this_o hierarchy_n of_o metropolitan_o and_o primate_fw-la be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o introduce_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o out_o of_o novellus_n 2._o novellus_n dr._n whitaker_n tom._n 2._o operum_fw-la p._n 525._o col._n 2._o archiepiscopus_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la omnem_fw-la non_fw-la divino_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la jure_fw-la tenet_fw-la a_o archbishop_n hold_v all_o his_o authority_n by_o ecclesistical_a not_o by_o divine_a right_n and_o 2._o and_o ibid._n p._n 526._o col._n 2._o afterward_o clear_v this_o out_o of_o jerom_n that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o in_o ancient_a time_n he_o produce_v a_o testimony_n of_o that_o learned_a father_n out_o of_o his_o 1._o his_o ibid._n p._n 540._o col._n 1._o comment_n upon_o titus_n noverint_fw-la episcopi_fw-la se_fw-la magis_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la quà m_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la veritate_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la esse_fw-la majores_fw-la let_v bishop_n know_v say_v jerom_n that_o they_o be_v great_a than_o presbyter_n by_o custom_n rather_o than_o the_o true_a institution_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o be_v show_v that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v call_v a_o 1.5_o a_o tom._n 9_o fol._n 153._o b._n edit_n 1530._o lugd._n tit._n 1.5_o elder_a in_o the_o 5_o verse_n be_v term_v a_o bishop_n in_o the_o seven_o so_o that_o elder_a or_o presbyter_n be_v the_o proper_a scripture-name_n of_o a_o gospel-minister_n or_o else_o bishop_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v call_v priest_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o according_a to_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n before_o speak_v of_o for_o as_o the_o term_n priest_n be_v now_o detort_v from_o its_o primitive_a notation_n to_o signify_v one_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o indignity_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n which_o wicked_a and_o profane_a spirit_n do_v cast_v upon_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o disown_n any_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n save_o that_o one_o only_o which_o our_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v do_v offer_v up_o 3.18_o up_o heb._n 7.27_o &_o 9_o 12_o 25_o 26_o 28_o &_o 10_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o once_o for_o all_o wherefore_o in_o the_o whole_a testament_n for_o what_o ever_o yet_o i_o can_v observe_v we_o shall_v not_o find_v the_o gospel-minister_n direct_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sacrifice_v priest_n but_o by_o other_o term_n although_o the_o jew_n have_v one_o high_a priest_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o must_v under_o the_o gospel_n have_v such_o a_o one_o unless_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o who_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o to_o discharge_v this_o point_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o proceed_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o priest_n to_o stand_v so_o long_o unclothe_v and_o here_o i_o shall_v delay_v no_o long_o by_o recital_n of_o various_a opinion_n concern_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o garment_n wherewith_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o inferior_a attendant_n be_v adorn_v but_o speak_v to_o that_o in_o each_o particular_a vestment_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o read_v of_o linen_n breeches_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o 6.10.16.4_o to_o exod._n 28.43_o levit._fw-la 6.10.16.4_o aaron_n the_o highpriest_n and_o to_o his_o son_n the_o ordinary_a priest_n they_o be_v make_v of_o 39.28_o of_o exod._n 39.28_o fine_a twine_v linen_n but_o why_o of_o linen_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o 528._o which_o de_fw-fr iside_n &_o osiride_n tom._n 1._o moral_a gr_n h._n steph._n 80._o p._n 528._o plutarch_n mention_n wherefore_o the_o priest_n of_o isis_n wear_v pure_a white_a linen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o the_o colour_n sake_n which_o the_o flower_n of_o flax_n do_v put_v forth_o like_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heaven_n compass_v the_o world_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n for_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a to_o be_v defile_v by_o a_o impure_a as_o plato_n speak_v
the_o several_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v serious_o weigh_v sober_a person_n i_o hope_v will_v find_v just_a satisfaction_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o 1.1_o the_o hebr._n 1.1_o hebrew_n acquaint_v we_o that_o in_o ancient_a time_n god_n be_v please_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o several_a parcel_n and_o after_o various_a manner_n deliver_v his_o mind_n in_o set_a portion_n unto_o the_o church_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o bring_v to_o light_n 3.10_o light_n eph._n 3.10_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o manifold_a or_o multiformous_a wisdom_n of_o god_n or_o to_o speak_v with_o reverence_n the_o opus_fw-la phrygionicum_n the_o embroider_a needlework_n of_o his_o wisdom_n in_o a_o word_n the_o opus_fw-la bat._n opus_fw-la spartian_a in_o pescennio_n p._n 215._o edit_fw-la lug._n bat._n musivum_fw-la or_o that_o we_o may_v allude_v to_o moses_n in_o his_o type_n the_o mosaic_a picture_n and_o image_n of_o his_o glory_n for_o by_o moses_n come_v the_o law_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o its_o moral_a but_o also_o in_o its_o ceremonial_a part_n whereas_o 1.17_o whereas_o joh._n 1.17_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n grace_n to_o supply_v our_o defect_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n moral_a truth_n in_o fulfil_v and_o exhibit_v the_o chief_a substance_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a part_n in_o himself_o we_o read_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v typical_a person_n as_o well_o as_o thing_n represent_v the_o state_n of_o the_o evangelical_n church_n to_o the_o ancient_a father_n for_o in_o one_o place_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o adam_n the_o head_n of_o all_o mankind_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n be_v call_v by_o holy_a paul_n 5.14_o paul_n rom._n 5.14_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o figure_n of_o he_o who_o be_v to_o come_v in_o another_o place_n we_o read_v that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o moses_n their_o lawgiver_n the_o red_a sea_n and_o the_o cloud_n the_o baptise_v of_o the_o israelite_n unto_o moses_n the_o manna_n that_o rain_v from_o heaven_n and_o the_o rock_n gush_v forth_o with_o water_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 11._o wilderness_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o be_v type_n or_o figure_n of_o we_o under_o the_o gospel_n again_o in_o another_o epistle_n the_o apostle_n have_v treat_v about_o various_a meat_n and_o drink_n about_o the_o ancient_a solemn_a feast_n as_o new_a moon_n and_o jewish_a sabbath_n argue_v express_o their_o vanish_v nature_n from_o their_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v whereas_o 2.17_o whereas_o col._n 2.17_o the_o body_n itself_o be_v of_o christ_n furthermore_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n paul_n most_o probable_o according_a to_o 3.15_o to_o 2_o pet._n 3.15_o peter_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o 1545._o of_o homil._n 9_o in_o exodus_fw-la p._n 96._o edit_fw-la basil_n 1545._o origen_n do_v plain_o assert_v that_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n do_v serve_v unto_o the_o 8.5_o the_o hebr._n 8.5_o example_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n nay_o in_o that_o epistle_n which_o may_v well_o be_v style_v a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o leviticall_a ceremony_n he_o do_v almost_o in_o every_o chapter_n give_v ample_a testimony_n to_o this_o point_n in_o hand_n yet_o i_o shall_v instance_n but_o in_o a_o few_o more_o as_o where_o he_o do_v aver_v that_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o more_o perfect_a and_o complete_a service_n it_o be_v but_o 9.9_o but_o heb._n 9.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o parable_n during_o for_o the_o present_a time_n who_o moral_a and_o interpretation_n be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o must_v plough_v with_o our_o spiritual_a sampsons_n heifer_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v never_o expound_v the_o riddle_n for_o they_o be_v but_o 9.23_o but_o heb._n 9.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d subindicationes_fw-la dark_a pattern_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n nay_o the_o whole_a law_n itself_o viz._n ceremonial_a contain_v in_o it_o 10.1_o it_o heb._n 10.1_o a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v and_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o those_o thing_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n be_v term_v 19_o term_v heb._n 7.18_o 19_o weak_a and_o unprofitable_a make_v nothing_o perfect_a in_o another_o place_n 4.3_o place_n gal._n 4.3_o element_n of_o this_o world_n or_o worldly_a element_n 2.8_o element_n col._n 2.8_o and_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n as_o otherwhere_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v term_v 9.1_o term_v heb._n 9.1_o worldly_a in_o opposition_n to_o its_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a antitype_n otherwhere_o its_o ceremony_n be_v call_v weak_a and_o 4.8_o and_o gal._n 4.8_o beggarly_a element_n by_o which_o a_o man_n can_v be_v enrich_v unto_o salvation_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o place_n where_o god_n majesty_n be_v please_v to_o tell_v the_o elder_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o prophet_n ezekiel_n that_o he_o give_v their_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 20.25_o wilderness_n ezek._n 20.25_o statute_n that_o be_v not_o good_a that_o be_v in_o themselves_o naked_o consider_v they_o be_v such_o as_o whereby_o they_o can_v not_o live_v for_o unless_o they_o diligent_o keep_v and_o observe_v they_o and_o look_v through_o they_o to_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o 7.19_o a_o heb._n 7.19_o better_a hope_n they_o can_v not_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o any_o confidence_n for_o by_o the_o 28_o verse_n follow_v the_o prophet_n seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o by_o statute_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o ceremonial_a ordinance_n the_o word_n also_o in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o use_v be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o in_o the_o 89.31_o the_o psal_n 89.31_o psalmist_n which_o 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sanctuary_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o stately_a rarity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n command_v from_o we_o a_o diligent_a and_o humble_a survey_n as_o to_o the_o excellent_a signification_n conclude_v in_o they_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n a_o altar_n of_o incense_n ten_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o ten_o golden_a candlestick_n whereof_o in_o their_o due_a order_n in_o general_n it_o be_v conceive_v of_o they_o that_o as_o the_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o oracle_n which_o we_o have_v beforementioned_a so_o also_o here_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n we_o find_v the_o like_a viz._n the_o bread_n on_o the_o table_n note_v christ_n kingly_a office_n in_o sustain_v his_o church_n the_o candlestick_n his_o prophetic_a in_o illuminate_v and_o teach_v of_o his_o people_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n his_o priestly_a in_o mediate_a for_o they_o as_o to_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspend_v at_o present_a only_o as_o to_o the_o last_o it_o will_v appear_v very_o clear_a i_o hope_v by_o what_o may_v succeed_v in_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o it_o temp._n dr._n lightf_n p._n 58.35_o temp._n first_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n which_o challenge_v our_o first_o attendment_n as_o stand_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a oracle_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n this_o golden_a utensil_n be_v famous_a in_o its_o generation_n a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o renown_n it_o stand_v ah_o near_o of_o all_o to_o the_o oracle_n and_o therefore_o come_v first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n to_o be_v handle_v the_o description_n of_o this_o golden_a altar_n we_o have_v hear_v relate_v before_o two_o thing_n more_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o a_o little_a before_o i_o descend_v to_o the_o mystery_n 1._o the_o censer_n 2._o the_o composition_n of_o the_o incense_n as_o to_o the_o censer_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o little_a pan_n make_v of_o gold_n with_o a_o handle_n to_o it_o which_o as_o to_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v call_v a_o fire-pan_n exod._n 27.3_o and_o a_o censer_n leu._n 10.1_o &_o 16_o 12._o as_o for_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o incense_n we_o read_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n that_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o several_a ingredient_n and_o thereof_o they_o burn_v 8._o burn_v ainsworth_n exod._n 30._o v._o 8._o 50_o dram_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o 50_o at_o night_n i.e._n one_o pound_n of_o incense_n every_o day_n what_o the_o hebrew_n dram_n be_v may_v be_v see_v page_n 2._o of_o this_o treatise_n the_o composition_n be_v of_o sweet_a spice_n 30.24_o spice_n exod._n 30.24_o stacte_fw-la onycha_fw-la galbanum_fw-la and_o sweet_a frankincense_n they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n montanus_n turn_v they_o by_o gutta_n
little_a hollow_a plate_n like_o scale_n of_o a_o balance_n which_o word_n unless_o in_o this_o story_n of_o the_o candlestick_n here_o and_o in_o the_o 37th_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o find_v that_o i_o have_v observe_v any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o story_n of_o 17._o of_o gen._n 44.2_o 12_o 16_o 17._o joseph_n in_o genesis_n and_o of_o the_o rechabite_v in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o prophet_n jer._n 35.5_o from_o v._o 34._o jeremy_n in_o which_o place_n we_o have_v translate_v it_o by_o cup_n but_o in_o this_o present_a story_n by_o bowl_n the_o fashion_n be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v like_o half_a a_o almond-shell_n as_o sometime_o drinking-cup_n be_v make_v in_o that_o form_n and_o therefore_o the_o 70_o turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drinking-cup_n for_o wine_n the_o vulgar_a lat._n by_o scyphi_n other_o calices_fw-la to_o the_o same_o import_n and_o so_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v cup_n through_o the_o middle_n whereof_o the_o shaft_n and_o the_o branch_n do_v pass_v as_o the_o stalk_n of_o the_o dipsacus_n the_o teazle_n or_o venus_n basin_n the_o cup_n be_v hollow_a and_o encompass_v each_o of_o the_o stalk_n to_o receive_v any_o filth_n that_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o lamp_n three_o of_o these_o bowl_n like_o almond_n be_v in_o each_o branch_n the_o next_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n &_o poma_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o its_o apple_n the_o vulgar_a sphaerulae_fw-la its_o little_a sphere_n and_o so_o the_o 70_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d junius_n by_o mala_fw-la oblonga_fw-la its_o knop_n like_o long_a apple_n which_o doubtless_o be_v for_o mere_a ornament_n the_o 5_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n and_o pagnine_n &_o flores_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d germinare_fw-la to_o bud_v forth_o the_o 70_o and_o the_o vulgar_a lat._n lily_n junius_n &_o caliculi_fw-la flower_n blow_v out_o which_o be_v also_o for_o ornament_n the_o six_o and_o last_o be_v 33._o be_v exo._n 25._o pag._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n &_o lucernas_fw-la the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o its_o lamp_n which_o arias_n montanus_n 1593._o montanus_n antiq._n judaic_n pag._n 82._o edit_fw-la 1593._o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v in_o form_n and_o shape_n like_o a_o man_n eye_n at_o the_o one_o end_v a_o little_a ear_n or_o handle_v to_o hold_v it_o by_o at_o the_o other_o end_n a_o hole_n to_o put_v in_o the_o oil_n and_o wick_n a_o little_a high_o than_o the_o former_a this_o lamp_n he_o conceive_v be_v fasten_v on_o the_o uppermost_a lily_n or_o flower_n of_o each_o branch_n in_o brief_a the_o whole_a candlestick_n with_o all_o it_o appendancy_n be_v thus_o form_v first_o a_o basis_n or_o foot_n which_o though_o not_o describe_v be_v to_o be_v suppose_v whether_o a_o solid_a massy_a piece_n or_o with_o three_o or_o four_o foot_n its_o left_a to_o conjecture_v then_o issue_v upward_o the_o body_n or_o main_n stalk_v of_o the_o candlestick_n call_v for_o its_o greatness_n 40._o greatness_n ar._n mont._n ibid._n pag._n 81._o aâ—_n lin_v 40._o the_o candlestick_n pag._n 34._o etc._n etc._n 37._o v._n 20._o every_o bowl_n have_v a_o knop_n and_o a_o flower_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o 34_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o candlestick_n that_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o shaft_n or_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o candlestick_n there_o be_v to_o be_v 4_o bowl_n with_o their_o knops_n and_o flower_n that_o be_v to_o each_o bowl_n one_o 33._o verse_n 33._o so_o then_o at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n from_o the_o foot_n begin_v in_o the_o shaft_n its_o first_o bowl_n than_o a_o knop_n and_o a_o flower_n and_o out_o of_o that_o first_o flower_n issue_v forth_o two_o branch_n then_o in_o the_o shaft_n be_v make_v another_o bowl_n a_o knop_n and_o a_o flower_n 21._o verse_n 35._o ch_z 37._o v._n 21._o and_o then_o issue_v forth_o the_o second_o pair_n of_o branch_n one_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o another_o on_o the_o further_a side_n after_o that_o another_o bowl_n knop_n and_o flower_n and_o thence_o ascend_v the_o two_o last_o branch_n on_o each_o side_n and_o last_o a_o bowl_n knop_n and_o flower_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o shaft_n in_o which_o last_o flower_n stand_v the_o lamp_n as_o arias_n conceive_v for_o we_o read_v of_o four_o of_o each_o in_o the_o body_n or_o main_n upright_o part_v of_o the_o candlestick_n whereas_o the_o bend_a branch_n which_o arise_v up_o equal_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o main_a shaft_n have_v but_o 3_o of_o each_o a_o piece_n in_o the_o same_o order_n with_o their_o lamp_n at_o the_o top_n rivet_n say_v in_o exod._n p._n 1122._o a._n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la calamus_fw-la haberet_fw-la tres_fw-la scyphos_fw-la quorum_fw-la unicuique_fw-la adderetur_fw-la sphaerula_fw-la cum_fw-la flore_fw-la line_n 38._o this_o with_o submission_n i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n which_o i_o have_v here_o add_v because_o omit_v in_o the_o former_a description_n there_o belong_v likewise_o to_o the_o candlestick_n oyl-vessel_n wherein_o the_o priest_n do_v bring_v oil_n to_o supply_v the_o lamp_n with_o term_v 4.9_o term_v num._n 4.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 70_o vessel_n to_o carry_v oil_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o 4._o the_o mat._n 25_o 4._o ten_o virgin_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o shine_v in_o profession_n but_o there_o must_v be_v supply_n of_o oil_n from_o vessel_n or_o the_o lamp_n will_v go_v out_o there_o be_v also_o 4.21_o also_o exod._n 25.38_o ver._n 37.23_o 1_o king_n 49.50_o 51._o 2_o chron._n 4.21_o tongue_n and_o snuffer_n of_o gold_n the_o former_a to_o put_v in_o or_o pull_v up_o the_o wick_n the_o latter_a to_o take_v away_o the_o coal_n of_o the_o wick_n or_o the_o burnt-part_n serve_v for_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n work_n in_o the_o 37_o of_o exod._n the_o word_n for_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o former_a place_n be_v render_v snuffer_n but_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o rare_a utensil_n do_v signify_v and_o typify_v some_o evangelical_n excellency_n especial_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n do_v walk_v among_o the_o 2.1_o the_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o 2.1_o 7_o golden_a candlestick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o be_v the_o golden_a lamp_n wherein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o lychnus_n the_o â—int_n or_o wick_n be_v set_v and_o inflame_a to_o give_v light_n by_o the_o supply_n of_o oil_n as_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp-vessel_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o one_o candlestick_n in_o moses_n tabernacle_n so_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v 3.5.6_o be_v heb._n 3.5.6_o figure_v by_o moses_n have_v in_o the_o first_o body_n mystical_a of_o his_o church_n 7_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n for_o the_o candlestick_n or_o the_o lamp-vessel_n be_v the_o church_n the_o seven_o star_n or_o shine_a lamp_n bright_a as_o star_n be_v the_o 1.21_o the_o prov_fw-mi 1.21_o angel_n of_o minister_n of_o those_o church_n wherewith_o do_v these_o angel_n shine_v but_o with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a doctrine_n john_n be_v a_o 5.35_o a_o john_n 5.35_o shine_a light_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n be_v call_v the_o 2.2_o the_o rev._n 2.2_o candlestick_n they_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n our_o lord_n 5.14_o lord_n mat._n 5.14_o enjoin_v they_o to_o study_v to_o shine_v in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n nay_o those_o that_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n be_v say_v to_o 2.15_o to_o phil._n 2.15_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o commandment_n be_v a_o 6.23_o a_o prov._n 6.23_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o light_n say_v solomon_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o 119.105_o a_o psalm_n 119.105_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n say_v holy_a david_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v 130._o give_v ver._n 130._o light_n the_o word_n in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o radical_o with_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o lamp_n of_o each_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v also_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n compare_v to_o a_o 1.19_o a_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o daâ—k_a place_n and_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o a_o light_n shine_v the_o candlestick_n be_v of_o pure_a 1122._o pure_a see_v riu._n ample_o pag._n 1122._o gold_n which_o our_o lord_n parallel_v to_o the_o church_n to_o show_v how_o golden_a
and_o pure_a their_o life_n shall_v be_v who_o live_v under_o the_o shine_a ray_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o a_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o 19.10_o then_o psalm_n 19.10_o much_o fine_a gold_n the_o 4.5_o the_o rev._n 4.5_o seven_o lamp_n signify_v the_o various_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n many_o be_v the_o seven_n in_o scripture_n of_o which_o cyprian_n 265._o cyprian_n cypr._n adv_o jud._n pag._n 265._o speak_v at_o large_a and_o so_o likewise_o the_o account_n of_o this_o number_n be_v of_o great_a value_n among_o the_o 42._o the_o alexand._n tab._n hiae_n p._n 13._o 24_o 42._o heathen_a ancient_n the_o trim_v of_o the_o lamp_n may_v hint_n the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n or_o the_o great_a care_n that_o minister_n shall_v take_v in_o their_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dim_a or_o fuliginous_a and_o dark_a man_n be_v lead_v away_o by_o dark_a and_o smoky_a preach_n snuffer_n &_o tongue_n say_v some_o 136._o 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christ_n send_v forth_o by_o two_o and_o two_o it_o will_v be_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o a_o nicety_n but_o rather_o the_o fullness_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n in_o christ_n may_v be_v thereby_o denote_v in_o the_o porch_n the_o two_o brazen_a pillar_n in_o ancient_a time_n pillar_n be_v erect_v for_o the_o bound_n of_o country_n as_o hercules_n his_o pillar_n one_o in_o spain_n and_o another_o on_o the_o opposite_a shore_n of_o africa_n for_o the_o boundary_a of_o his_o labour_n and_o empire_n and_o so_o near_o the_o river_n euphrates_n we_o read_v of_o pillar_n set_v up_o for_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o eastern_a part_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n a_o custom_n likewise_o there_o be_v of_o set_v up_o pillar_n on_o the_o tomb_n and_o other_o monument_n of_o famous_a hero_n as_o those_o of_o trajan_n and_o hadrian_n to_o remember_v their_o glory_n and_o honour_n to_o posterity_n in_o temple_n the_o body_n of_o the_o building_n rest_v upon_o pillar_n for_o security_n and_o firmity_n in_o war_n when_o they_o erect_v trophy_n they_o set_v up_o pillar_n as_o herodotus_n relate_v of_o sesostris_n king_n of_o egypt_n set_v up_o some_o in_o palestine_n 106_o lib._n 2._o c._n 106_o suidas_n relate_v in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o a_o pillar_n set_v up_o by_o alexander_n in_o a_o isle_n of_o the_o indian_a sea_n among_o the_o brahmin_n some_o monument_n of_o alexander_n in_o india_n asia_n pag._n 121._o lib_n 5._o ed._n hen._n step._n 1575._o lib._n 5._o c._n 9_o tab._n 2_o asia_n arrian_n call_v his_o twelve_o altar_n near_o the_o river_n hypasis_n the_o like_a whereof_o if_o they_o be_v not_o mistake_v for_o those_o of_o india_n be_v mention_v by_o ptolemy_n to_o have_v be_v fix_v by_o alexander_n in_o the_o asiatic_a sarmatia_n and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pillar_n of_o alexander_n in_o the_o longitude_n of_o 80_o degree_n and_o latitude_n of_o 51_o 30._o nay_o that_o this_o be_v a_o frequent_a custom_n for_o limit_n be_v assert_v by_o strabo_n who_o mention_n several_a of_o the_o same_o kind_n lib._n 3._o pag._n 171._o in_o his_o discourse_n of_o spain_n but_o to_o come_v near_a home_n the_o seventy_o do_v inscribe_v the_o 16_o psalm_n where_o the_o hebrew_n have_v micktam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o erection_n of_o david_n golden_a pillar_n upon_o the_o conquest_n of_o his_o enemy_n when_o therefore_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v their_o territory_n most_o enlarge_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n from_o the_o 1.7_o the_o 1_o king_n 4.21.24_o 2_o chr._n 9.26_o deut._n 1.7_o river_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o border_n of_o egypt_n even_o 1.4_o even_o deut._n 11.24_o josh_n 1.4_o from_o the_o river_n euphrates_n to_o the_o great_a sea_n or_o the_o mediterranean_a now_o then_o when_o he_o build_v the_o temple_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v it_o fit_a and_o proper_a to_o erect_v the_o pillar_n as_o monument_n of_o god_n praise_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o mountain_n of_o his_o chief_a city_n but_o why_o in_o the_o temple_n to_o note_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v he_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o all_o those_o nation_n and_o have_v fulfil_v his_o promise_n make_v to_o moses_n and_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n but_o to_o what_o be_v these_o to_o be_v resemble_v under_o the_o gospel_n some_o will_v have_v the_o apostle_n to_o be_v thereby_o signify_v as_o the_o primipili_fw-la and_o the_o defensores_fw-la fidei_fw-la the_o first_o magnanimous_a assertor_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n they_o stand_v in_o the_o porch_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o apostle_n live_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o church_n 1.18_o gal._n 2.9_o jer._n 1.18_o james_n cephas_n and_o john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o seem_v to_o be_v pillar_n in_o the_o church_n and_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n god_n promise_v to_o make_v as_o a_o iron_n pillar_n against_o judah_n minister_n for_o their_o gift_n and_o eminent_a site_n be_v pillar_n absalon_n 18.18_o 2_o sam._n 18.18_o be_v without_o male_a child_n erect_v himself_o a_o pillar_n in_o the_o king_n dale_n to_o keep_v his_o name_n in_o remembrance_n saul_n be_v mention_v to_o have_v make_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hand_n 15.12_o 1_o sam._n 15.12_o the_o vulg._n fornicem_fw-la triumphalem_fw-la a_o triumphant_a arch_n we_o translate_v it_o a_o place_n and_o so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v for_o monumental_a trophy_n or_o pillar_n be_v mention_v in_o isaiah_n as_o a_o promise_n to_o such_o as_o please_v god_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o place_n and_o a_o name_n within_o his_o house_n 56.5_o isa_n 56.5_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pillar_n erect_v for_o same_o to_o which_o possible_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v allude_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o reveâ—tions_n though_o both_o that_o and_o this_o may_v principal_o refer_v to_o solomon_n temple_n 3.12_o rev._n 3.12_o for_o he_o that_o overcome_v shall_v be_v a_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o as_o these_o do_v into_o babylon_n brazen_a pillar_n may_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n but_o saint_n as_o son_n shall_v abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o joh._n 8.35_o they_o shall_v endure_v against_o all_o weather_n every_o saint_n be_v monimentum_fw-la aere_fw-la perennius_fw-la not_o eat_v shower_n no_o bluster_a wind_n 29._o hor._n carm._n l._n 3._o od._n 30._o psal_n 74.6_o jch._n 10.28_o 29._o nor_o length_n of_o year_n shall_v impair_v he_o axe_n and_o hammer_n may_v break_v down_o the_o carve_a work_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o saint_n be_v pillar_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o father_n no_o man_n can_v pluck_v they_o down_o pillar_n be_v emblem_n of_o permanency_n and_o stability_n of_o ornament_n of_o victory_n of_o strength_n and_o service_n patience_n fortitude_n and_o perseverance_n in_o all_o respect_n saint_n be_v thereby_o set_v forth_o there_o be_v two_o pillar_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o some_o resemble_v to_o the_o two_o state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n jewish_n and_o christian_a i_o shall_v therein_o suspend_v the_o one_o signify_v present_a strength_n boaz_n the_o other_o jachin_n he_o will_v fortify_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gentile_n they_o have_v no_o name_n write_v on_o they_o but_o be_v call_v only_o by_o these_o name_n and_o so_o rev._n 3_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n strength_n other_o understand_v thereby_o the_o two_o stand_a ordinance_n magistracy_n and_o ministry_n or_o the_o two_o witness_n in_o allusion_n to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n joshua_n and_o eleazar_n elijah_n and_o elisha_n 9_o elisha_n zech._n 9_o zerubbabel_n and_o jeshua_n and_o so_o in_o the_o revelation-prophecy_n christ_n send_v out_o his_o
disciple_n by_o two_o and_o two_o but_o this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o luk._n 10_o 1._o to_o hunt_v after_o too_o much_o nicety_n the_o top_n of_o the_o pillar_n be_v curious_o adorn_v 4.8_o 2_o tim._n 4.8_o to_o show_v that_o those_o who_o persist_v to_o the_o last_o constant_o shall_v be_v crown_v the_o lily_n work_n the_o emblem_n of_o innocency_n pomegranate_n of_o fruitfulness_n there_o be_v many_o grain_n in_o one_o apple_n their_o crown_n shall_v declare_v their_o glory_n as_o crown_n do_v vary_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o service_n among_o the_o roman_n so_o shall_v every_o one_o be_v reward_v according_a to_o his_o work_n the_o vessel_n in_o the_o open_a court_n in_o this_o place_n there_o be_v these_o thing_n considerable_a the_o altar_n of_o burn_a sacrifice_n the_o sea_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o ten_o laver_n of_o each_o in_o their_o order_n 1._o the_o altar_n of_o brass_n the_o brazen_a altar_n stand_v in_o the_o priest_n court_n in_o the_o open_a air_n that_o so_o the_o nidor_fw-la &_o fuligo_fw-la the_o send_v and_o smoke_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n may_v be_v the_o less_o offensive_a this_o altar_n have_v its_o several_a implement_n fit_a for_o service_n as_o censer_n or_o ash-pan_n 4.14_o num._n 4.14_o fleshhook_n shovel_n basin_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o we_o must_v not_o speak_v particular_o they_o be_v but_o proper_a appurtenance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o sacrifice_n what_o the_o altar_n signify_v we_o need_v not_o much_o trouble_v ourselves_o or_o haesitate_n about_o it_o have_v so_o sure_a a_o guide_n as_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o say_v we_o have_v a_o altar_n 14._o heb._n 13.10_o molin_n de_fw-fr altar_n p._n 79._o rivet_n in_o exod_n p._n 1132._o heb._n 10.10_o 14._o whereof_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o eat_v who_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n those_o that_o continue_v enslave_v and_o yoke_v to_o their_o jewish_a ceremony_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o altar_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o feed_v on_o which_o christ_n offer_v himself_o we_o be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o altar_n i._n e._n the_o sacrifice_n offer_v on_o the_o altar_n by_o a_o frequent_a metonymy_n so_o then_o the_o sacrifice_n signify_v christ_n and_o the_o altar_n his_o cross_n for_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o heb._n 9.28_o as_o the_o altar_n be_v set_v without_o the_o temple_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o church_n or_o new_a jerusalem_n 12._o ver._n 12._o so_o christ_n cross_n be_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n and_o as_o on_o the_o expiation-day_n the_o priest_n officiate_v without_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n 220._o leu._n 17.11_o see_v essâ—nius_n de_fw-fr sacrificiis_fw-la p._n 220._o or_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o make_v atonement_n be_v shed_v without_o the_o camp_n in_o golgotha_n where_o he_o have_v the_o place_n of_o his_o burial_n christ_n crucify_v be_v the_o food_n 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at_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o hecataeus_n and_o do_v not_o contradict_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o four_o square_a altar_n not_o of_o hew_a but_o unwrought_a impolished_a stone_n according_a to_o the_o 8.3_o the_o exod._n 20.25_o deut._n 27.6_o jos_n 8.3_o command_n of_o god_n instrument_n do_v pollute_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o altar_n by_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n humane_a skill_n art_n and_o reason_n can_v polish_v stone_n fit_a for_o a_o altar_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n 7._o god_n clem._n alex_n storm_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a church_n be_v a_o grand_a altar_n for_o holy_a sacrifice_n impolished_a stone_n saint_n differ_v in_o judgement_n may_v lie_v together_o in_o one_o altar_n on_o which_o god_n may_v have_v his_o 31.9_o his_o isa_n 31.9_o fire_n in_o zion_n and_o hearth_n in_o new_a jerusalem_n none_o but_o fire_n from_o heaven_n no_o culinary_a fire_n ought_v to_o inflame_v the_o 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