piece_n or_o base_n sect._n xxxiv_o the_o wall_n and_o juncture_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n these_o silver_n base_n than_o be_v thus_o lay_v forty_o at_o the_o south_n side_n forty_o at_o the_o north_n side_n and_o sixteen_o at_o the_o west_n end_n lay_v as_o close_v together_o as_o be_v possible_a so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v so_o many_o piece_n yet_o be_v it_o but_o one_o entire_a foundation_n here_o be_v fourscore_o and_o fifteen_o of_o the_o hundred_o talent_n dispose_v of_o in_o the_o two_o side_n and_o the_o west_n end_n what_o become_v of_o the_o four_o talent_n remain_v and_o of_o the_o east_n end_n we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o these_o base_n thus_o lay_v the_o plank_n be_v set_v in_o they_o one_o plank_n take_v up_o two_o base_n twenty_o plank_n make_v the_o south_n side_n and_o twenty_o the_o north_n and_o eight_o the_o west_n end_n these_o be_v five_o yard_n long_o apiece_o and_o so_o when_o they_o be_v set_v up_o they_o make_v the_o tabernacle_n five_o yard_n and_o a_o little_a more_o high_a upon_o the_o wall_n now_o for_o the_o make_n of_o these_o plank_n sure_a and_o to_o stand_v steadfast_a the_o two_o corner_n plank_n be_v great_a help_n of_o which_o first_o you_o remember_v the_o length_n of_o the_o side_n namely_o fifteen_o yard_n or_o twenty_o plank_n of_o three_o quarter_n breadth_n apiece_o the_o west_n end_n have_v six_o plank_n entire_a beside_o a_o plank_n at_o either_o corner_n joint_v end_n and_o side_n together_o these_o corner_n plank_n be_v of_o the_o same_o breadth_n that_o all_o the_o other_o be_v and_o thus_o set_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o one_o plank_n be_v lay_v close_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o south_n side_n or_o to_o that_o plank_n that_o be_v further_a west_n so_o that_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n of_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o corner_n plank_n be_v inward_a to_o make_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n breadth_n a_o quarter_n be_v take_v up_o with_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o side_n plank_n to_o which_o it_o join_v and_o a_o quarter_n lie_v outward_a thus_o at_o the_o south-west_n just_o so_o be_v it_o at_o the_o northwest_n corner_n then_o count_v the_o two_o corner_n plank_n be_v inward_a a_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n apiece_o and_o the_o six_o plank_n that_o stand_v between_o they_o of_o three_o quarter_n apiece_o behold_v five_o yard_n just_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o house_n between_o wall_n and_o wall_n these_o corner_n knit_v end_n and_o side_n together_o and_o be_v strength_n of_o the_o building_n as_o christ_n be_v of_o his_o church_n make_a jew_n and_o gentile_n one_o spiritual_a temple_n beside_o these_o corner_n strengthen_v the_o fabric_n there_o be_v seven_o bond_n to_o make_v all_o sure_a first_o plank_n to_o plank_n be_v close_o joint_v at_o the_o foot_n so_o that_o the_o text_n call_v they_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o twin_n second_o each_o plank_n be_v link_v to_o the_o next_o at_o the_o top_n with_o a_o golden_a link_n three_o on_o the_o side_n staple_n of_o gold_n be_v fasten_v in_o every_o plank_n so_o that_o four_o bar_n of_o shittim_n wood_n overlay_v with_o gold_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o staple_n from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o another_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v also_o another_o bar_n of_o the_o same_o wood_n that_o run_v from_o end_n to_o end_n through_o the_o body_n or_o thickness_n of_o the_o plank_n a_o hole_n be_v bore_v through_o each_o plank_n for_o the_o purpose_n by_o these_o bar_n christ_n be_v fit_o resemble_v who_o be_v convey_v throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n in_o the_o ring_n of_o diverse_a passage_n and_o story_n in_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o ephesian_n there_o be_v seven_o bond_n that_o bind_v the_o church_n to_o unity_n first_o one_o body_n second_o one_o spirit_n three_o one_o hope_n of_o our_o call_n fourthly_a one_o lord_n five_o one_o faith_n six_o one_o baptism_n seven_o one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o now_o view_v in_o imagination_n the_o body_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n as_o it_o stand_v only_o plank_v without_o any_o more_o addition_n to_o it_o with_o plank_n of_o shittim_n wood_n the_o length_n fifteen_o yard_n from_o end_n to_o end_n the_o breadth_n five_o yard_n from_o side_n to_o side_n the_o side_n and_o west_n end_n plank_v up_o five_o yard_n high_a and_o somewhat_o more_o the_o foundation_n of_o those_o plank_n massy_a piece_n of_o silver_n the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o east_n end_n leave_v open_a till_o they_o be_v cover_v hereafter_o first_o then_o of_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o top_n and_o side_n and_o west_n end_n sect._n xxxv_o of_o the_o curtain_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v bound_v with_o curtain_n as_o light_a for_o carriage_n which_o curtain_n cover_v top_n and_o side_n these_o curtain_n be_v tapestry_n work_v the_o ground_n be_v of_o fine_a yarn_n die_v blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a weave_v together_o the_o embroidery_n be_v of_o picture_n of_o cherubin_n these_o curtain_n be_v in_o number_n ten_o each_o one_o be_v twenty_o eight_o cubit_n or_o fourteen_o yard_n long_o and_o four_o cubit_n or_o two_o yard_n broad_a they_o be_v sew_v together_o five_o curtain_n in_o one_o piece_n and_o five_o in_o another_o so_o that_o they_o make_v two_o large_a piece_n of_o tapestry_n of_o fourteen_o yard_n long_o and_o ten_o yard_n broad_a these_o two_o piece_n be_v call_v couple_n exod._n 26._o 5._o and_o these_o two_o be_v thus_o join_v together_o in_o the_o edge_n of_o either_o be_v make_v fifty_o loop_n of_o blue_a tape_n one_o answerable_a or_o correspondent_a to_o another_o or_o one_o over_o against_o another_o and_o with_o fifty_o hook_n or_o clasp_n of_o gold_n he_o link_v the_o loop_n together_o and_o so_o the_o two_o main_a piece_n be_v make_v one_o cover_v or_o tabernacle_n exod._n 36._o 13._o quest_n why_o be_v not_o all_o the_o ten_o curtain_n sew_v together_o on_o one_o piece_n but_o five_o and_o five_o sew_v together_o to_o make_v two_o piece_n and_o then_o those_o two_o thus_o loop_a together_o with_o a_o button_n or_o clasp_v of_o gold_n answ._n first_o the_o tabernacle_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o most_o holy_a which_o two_o be_v divide_v one_o from_o another_o by_o a_o veil_n of_o which_o hereafter_o now_o according_a to_o this_o division_n of_o the_o house_n be_v also_o the_o division_n of_o the_o curtain_n for_o exod._n 26._o 32._o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o veil_n that_o part_v the_o holy_a from_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v hang_v just_a under_o these_o golden_a clasp_n that_o knit_v the_o five_o and_o five_o curtain_n together_o so_o that_o five_o curtain_n lay_v over_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o other_o five_o over_o the_o most_o holy_a but_o with_o this_o difference_n the_o holy_a place_n be_v ten_o yard_n long_o and_o the_o five_o curtain_n sew_v together_o be_v just_a so_o broad_a and_o so_o they_o cover_v only_o the_o top_n and_o side_n but_o hang_v not_o down_o at_o the_o end_n which_o be_v eastward_o but_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v but_o five_o yard_n long_o and_o the_o five_o curtain_n over_o that_o do_v not_o only_o cover_v the_o top_n but_o also_o hang_v down_o at_o the_o west_n end_n to_o the_o silver_n base_n second_o the_o loop_n together_o of_o the_o curtain_n five_o and_o five_o on_o a_o piece_n with_o a_o golden_a tie_n do_v sweet_o resemble_v the_o unite_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n divinity_n and_o humanity_n into_o one_o person_n which_o two_o nature_n be_v not_o confound_v as_o curtain_n sew_v together_o but_o be_v sweet_o knit_v together_o by_o golden_a and_o ineffable_a union_n three_o this_o may_v also_o full_o signify_v the_o two_o church_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n knit_v together_o by_o christ_n that_o so_o they_o make_v but_o one_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n now_o come_v and_o measure_v the_o curtain_n again_o imagine_v they_o throw_v length_n way_n over_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v fourteen_o yard_n long_o and_o twenty_o yard_n broad_a when_o they_o be_v all_o sew_v and_o loop_a together_o this_o breadth_n cover_v the_o length_n of_o the_o building_n which_o be_v fifteen_o yard_n and_o it_o hang_v down_o behind_o the_o west_n end_n even_o to_o the_o foundation_n the_o east_n end_n be_v still_o leave_v open_a of_o the_o length_n of_o they_o five_o yard_n be_v take_v up_o in_o cover_v the_o flat_a top_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v five_o yard_n broad_a between_o wall_n and_o wall_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n be_v take_v up_o on_o either_o side_n with_o cover_v the_o thickness_n of_o the_o plank_n so_o that_o on_o either_o side_n they_o hang_v down_o four_o yard_n and_o one_o quarter_n which_o be_v three_o quarter_n of_o a_o
up_o with_o the_o new_a hew_a table_n exâ—d._n 34._o 28._o and_o he_o be_v there_o with_o the_o lord_n forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v reckon_v together_o from_o the_o day_n after_o the_o give_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o from_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o month_n sivan_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o his_o last_o fast_n when_o he_o have_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o table_n renew_v end_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o tisri_n on_o which_o day_n he_o come_v down_o with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o reconciliation_n in_o memâ—riall_n of_o which_o that_o day_n be_v ever_o after_o observe_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o expiation_n upon_o the_o tydingâ—_n of_o this_o and_o of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o people_n begin_v to_o dispose_v of_o their_o tent_n and_o to_o build_v they_o booth_n because_o it_o will_v be_v long_o ere_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v and_o they_o remove_v from_o sinai_n for_o this_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n be_v institute_v for_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n ever_o after_o hence_o forward_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n begin_v and_o be_v half_o a_o yeerâ—_n in_o make_v within_o a_o very_a little_a sect._n xxxi_o the_o sornte_v or_o idea_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o form_n and_o fabrickâ—_z of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v thrice_o reâ—earsed_v in_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o make_n and_o in_o the_o set_n up_o as_o if_o by_o this_o threefold_a cord_n of_o description_n the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v draw_v all_o to_o a_o serious_a observation_n moses_n see_v a_o glorious_a tabernacle_n pitch_v in_o mount_n sinai_n to_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o he_o as_o his_o be_v to_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a according_a to_o the_o exact_a form_n of_o this_o that_o he_o see_v be_v he_o to_o make_v he_o this_o teach_v moses_n and_o israel_n that_o the_o make_n and_o service_n of_o their_o tabernacle_n do_v only_o serve_v to_o the_o pattern_n and_o shadow_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n heb._n 8._o 5._o christ_n be_v the_o true_a tabernacle_n by_o and_o in_o who_o god_n dwell_v among_o man_n joh._n 2._o 21._o heb._n 9_o 11._o now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o tabernacle_n pitch_v before_o god_n in_o sinai_n before_o there_o be_v one_o make_v in_o israel_n so_o be_v christ_n incaâ—nation_n in_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n long_o before_o he_o be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o flesh_n upon_o the_o make_n of_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n this_o in_o the_o mount_n vanish_v as_o that_o of_o moses_n be_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o come_n of_o the_o true_a one_o christ_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v israel_n movable_a temple_n and_o so_o at_o every_o flit_a may_v teach_v they_o to_o look_v for_o one_o that_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v it_o consist_v of_o three_o part_n the_o holy_a the_o holy_a and_o the_o court_n as_o our_o church_n do_v of_o the_o chancel_n church_n and_o churchyâ—rd_n it_o be_v always_o pitch_v east_n and_o west_n whensoever_o it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o our_o church_n stand_v but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o the_o chief_a place_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o holy_a of_o all_o answer_v to_o our_o chancel_n stand_v westward_o and_o israel_n worship_v with_o their_o face_n westward_o because_o they_o will_v not_o imitate_v the_o heathen_a who_o worship_v towards_o the_o sunrising_n and_o in_o their_o service_n look_v always_o towards_o we_o gentile_n in_o the_o west_n as_o expect_v we_o to_o be_v join_v to_o their_o god_n with_o they_o sect._n xxxii_o the_o dimension_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o tabernacle_n be_v thirty_o cubit_n long_o for_o twenty_o plank_n of_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a breadth_n apiece_o make_v one_o side_n or_o the_o length_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v ten_o cubit_n broad_a as_o shall_v appeâ—re_o hereafter_o but_o first_o observe_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o those_o which_o be_v translate_v board_n be_v indeed_o plank_n of_o a_o good_a thickness_n even_o of_o nine_o inch_n thick_a apiece_o for_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o fasten_n of_o the_o side_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o a_o bar_n of_o shittim_n wood_n run_v through_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o board_n as_o they_o stand_v edge_v oneto_fw-la another_o now_o this_o bar_n be_v no_o small_a one_o for_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a strength_n of_o the_o side_n and_o therefore_o must_v have_v a_o large_a hole_n bore_v to_o run_v through_o and_o consequent_o it_o must_v be_v a_o thick_a plank_n that_o will_v bear_v such_o a_o hole_n and_o not_o a_o inch_n or_o two_o inch_n board_n second_o the_o cubiâ—_z by_o which_o the_o tabornacle_n be_v measure_v be_v but_o half_o a_o yard_n or_o the_o common_a cubit_n and_o not_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a cubit_n which_o be_v a_o full_a yard_n for_o first_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o plank_n be_v a_o cubiâ—_z and_o a_o halâ—e_n broad_a if_o this_o be_v a_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a do_v but_o imagine_v where_o plank_n of_o such_o a_o breadth_n shall_v be_v have_v second_o every_o plank_n be_v ten_o cubit_n long_o if_o this_o be_v ten_o yard_n imagine_v how_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v three_o every_o two_o silver_n base_n be_v as_o long_o as_o a_o plank_n be_v broad_a now_o two_o talent_n will_v fall_v short_a of_o reach_v to_o a_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a last_o the_o altar_n of_o burn_a offering_n be_v three_o cubit_n high_a if_o this_o be_v three_o yard_n who_o can_v reach_v to_o serve_v at_o it_o these_o thing_n consider_v you_o find_v that_o the_o cubit_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v but_o half_a a_o yard_n and_o this_o will_v help_v well_o in_o measure_v all_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o after_o sect._n xxxiii_o the_o people_n contribution_n to_o the_o silver_n foundation_n and_o its_o form_n and_o posture_n measure_v out_o in_o your_o imagination_n a_o unequal_a square_n or_o a_o plot_n of_o ground_n of_o thirty_o cubit_n or_o fifteen_o yard_n long_o and_o of_o ten_o cubit_n or_o five_o yard_n broad_a such_o be_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n betwixt_o wall_n and_o wall_n the_o foundation_n be_v of_o massy_a piece_n of_o silver_n show_v the_o solidity_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o truth_n whereupon_o the_o church_n be_v found_v of_o these_o massy_a piece_n there_o be_v a_o hundred_o in_o all_o and_o in_o every_o piece_n be_v a_o talon_n of_o silver_n every_o man_n in_o israel_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a be_v to_o give_v half_o a_o shekel_n towards_o these_o foundation_n piece_n whereas_o for_o other_o thing_n they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o a_o setsumme_n but_o to_o give_v what_o their_o heart_n move_v they_o this_o may_v teach_v they_o that_o to_o the_o fundamental_n of_o their_o religion_n they_o be_v all_o bind_v but_o to_o other_o thing_n each_o one_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n give_v he_o their_o manner_n of_o give_v half_o a_o shekel_n you_o find_v exod._n 36._o 26_o 27_o 28._o thus_o there_o be_v number_v of_o israel_n from_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n reckon_v thus_o the_o talon_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n contain_v 120_o pound_n the_o pound_n 25_o shekel_n or_o 50_o half_a shekel_n so_o that_o every_o talon_n contain_v 3000._o shekel_n or_o 6000._o half_n so_o that_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o half_a shekel_n give_v by_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n do_v amount_v to_o a_o hundred_o talent_n now_o there_o be_v three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n beside_o which_o give_v so_o many_o half_a shekel_n or_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o whole_a one_o with_o which_o be_v make_v the_o hook_n of_o pillar_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 38._o 28._o these_o hundred_o talent_n of_o silver_n be_v thus_o wrought_v each_o one_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o solid_a piece_n of_o thirteen_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o nine_o inch_n square_a in_o the_o side_n that_o lie_v upward_o be_v a_o morteise_n hole_n near_o unto_o the_o 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yard_n short_a of_o the_o silver_n foundation_n or_o little_o less_o sect._n xxxvi_o of_o the_o goat-hair_n curtain_n to_o help_v this_o defect_n as_o also_o to_o shelter_v the_o rich_a curtain_n from_o weather_n be_v make_v curtain_n of_o goat_n hair_n eleven_o in_o number_n in_o breadth_n each_o one_o two_o yard_n as_o be_v the_o breadth_n of_o other_o but_o be_v one_o curtain_n more_o than_o the_o other_o they_o be_v two_o yard_n broad_a than_o the_o other_o when_o they_o be_v all_o couple_v together_o each_o curtain_n be_v thirty_o cubit_n or_o fifteen_o yard_n long_o and_o consequent_o a_o yardlong_a than_o those_o speak_v of_o before_o these_o be_v sew_v six_o together_o on_o one_o piece_n and_o five_o on_o another_o these_o two_o main_a piece_n be_v link_v together_o with_o fifty_o clasp_n of_o brass_n as_o the_o other_o be_v with_o fifty_o of_o gold_n but_o when_o these_o curtain_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o other_o over_o the_o tabernacle_n they_o be_v not_o so_o lay_v as_o 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make_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o couâ—t_n fifty_o cubit_n at_o either_o end_n for_o just_a in_o the_o middle_n the_o house_n take_v up_o ten_o cubit_n breadth_n just_o so_o be_v the_o pillar_n set_v at_o the_o east_n end_n at_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o the_o house_n and_o from_o one_o another_o on_o the_o side_n upon_o the_o hook_n of_o the_o pillar_n be_v hang_n fasten_v make_v of_o linen_n well_o twist_v of_o a_o hundred_o cubit_n in_o length_n and_o five_o in_o height_n at_o the_o west_n end_n be_v the_o like_a just_a half_n so_o long_o and_o just_a so_o high_a at_o the_o east_n end_v there_o be_v some_o difference_n for_o that_o have_v three_o piece_n to_o make_v it_o up_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o entrance_n be_v a_o piece_n hang_v of_o fifteen_o cubit_n long_o and_o of_o the_o same_o height_n just_o in_o the_o middle_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o of_o the_o same_o height_n with_o the_o other_o hang_n but_o of_o more_o rich_a stuff_n for_o whereas_o 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continual_o and_o never_o go_v out_o at_o each_o corner_n of_o this_o grate_n be_v a_o brazen_a ring_n which_o at_o each_o corner_n come_v through_o the_o altar_n frame_n and_o hang_v out_o of_o the_o frame_n in_o these_o ring_n be_v â—â—aves_n of_o shittim_n wood_n overlay_v with_o brass_n put_v which_o make_v the_o frame_n and_o the_o grate_n sure_a together_o and_o so_o be_v they_o also_o carry_v together_o to_o this_o altar_n belong_v divers_a appurtenance_n make_v of_o brass_n as_o first_o brazen_a pan_n in_o which_o they_o carry_v forth_o the_o ash_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o also_o brazen_a shovel_n to_o scrape_v the_o ash_n together_o then_o brazen_a basonâ—_n wherein_o to_o take_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n brazen_a hook_n with_o which_o they_o turn_v the_o burn_a piece_n into_o the_o fire_n if_o any_o part_n lie_v out_o that_o so_o every_o part_n may_v be_v sure_o burn_v last_o brazen_a dish_n or_o censor_n in_o which_o the_o priest_n take_v burn_a coal_n from_o the_o altar_n to_o carry_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n there_o to_o offer_v incense_n sect._n xliiii_o of_o the_o laver_n for_o water_n in_o this_o court_n also_o stand_v a_o vessel_n of_o brass_n upon_o a_o foot_n or_o base_a of_o brass_n in_o which_o vessel_n water_n be_v keep_v for_o the_o priest_n wash_v themselves_o etc._n etc._n the_o form_n of_o this_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o text_n therefore_o we_o will_v look_v only_o at_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o end_n this_o vessel_n be_v make_v of_o brazen_a bright_a piece_n which_o the_o woman_n use_v to_o look_v their_o face_n in_o and_o out_o of_o this_o piece_n water_n be_v take_v when_o a_o suspect_a woman_n be_v to_o be_v try_v the_o end_n why_o this_o be_v set_v so_o nigh_o the_o altar_n be_v that_o the_o priest_n may_v wash_v themselves_o when_o they_o go_v about_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o that_o they_o may_v wash_v some_o part_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n this_o laver_n fit_o resemble_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n that_o admit_v we_o to_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o chief_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n sect._n xlvi_o high_a priest_n garment_n next_o unto_o his_o flesh_n he_o have_v a_o coat_n wrought_v chequer_n work_v this_o reach_v down_o to_o his_o heel_n such_o a_o coat_n as_o this_o each_o one_o {non-roman}_o of_o his_o son_n have_v exod._n 39_o 27._o this_o be_v make_v of_o fine_a linen_n and_o it_o be_v gird_v to_o he_o about_o his_o loin_n with_o a_o needle-wrought_a girdle_n of_o divers_a colour_n about_o this_o he_o put_v another_o coat_n call_v the_o coat_n of_o the_o ephod_n because_o the_o ephod_n be_v put_v upon_o this_o do_v gird_v it_o this_o {non-roman}_o coat_n be_v all_o of_o one_o stuff_n and_o colour_n namely_o of_o fine_a yarn_n die_v purple_a this_o coat_n he_o put_v not_o on_o after_o the_o ordinary_a fashion_n of_o put_v on_o coat_n which_o be_v open_a before_o but_o this_o he_o put_v on_o 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