Selected quad for the lemma: hand_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
hand_n	front_n	rank_n	right_n	4,549	5	9.0794	5	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65619	An account of the churches, or places of assembly, of the primitive Christians from the churches of Tyre, Jerusalem, and Constantinople described by Eusebius : and ocular observations of several very ancient edifices of churches yet extant in those parts : with a seasonable application / by Sir George Wheler ...	Wheler, George, Sir, 1650-1723.; Eusebius, of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, ca. 260-ca. 340.	1689 (1689)	Wing W1606; ESTC R34742	41,000	136

therefore_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v it_o in_o ancient_a building_n i_o shall_v accommodate_v to_o eusebius_n his_o description_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o this_o porch_n eusebius_n join_v three_o door_n on_o the_o same_o side_n one_o great_a one_o in_o the_o middle_n and_o two_o lesser_a on_o each_o hand_n this_o exact_o agree_v with_o that_o great_a building_n at_o troy_n which_o have_v three_o great_a arch_n remain_v at_o the_o front_n of_o the_o building_n that_o in_o the_o middle_n be_v much_o big_a than_o those_o that_o be_v on_o each_o hand_n these_o three_o door_n lead_v into_o three_o division_n of_o the_o church_n make_v by_o the_o two_o rank_n of_o pillar_n or_o four_o great_a supporter_n of_o the_o cupalo_n in_o the_o midst_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n if_o i_o understand_v this_o right_n there_o be_v three_o cloister_n if_o not_o four_o to_o this_o temple_n one_o in_o the_o front_n which_o he_o have_v before_o describe_v and_o two_o other_o at_o each_o side_n of_o the_o temple_n one_o which_o must_v needs_o make_v the_o whole_a very_o magnificent_a and_o glorious_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o i_o more_o than_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o temple_n i_o shall_v rather_o translate_v it_o on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o whole_a temple_n and_o then_o there_o must_v be_v also_o one_o at_o the_o east_n end_n and_o so_o the_o symmetry_n be_v full_a but_o this_o will_v make_v a_o extraordinary_a difference_n in_o the_o scheme_n from_o other_o church_n that_o be_v now_o extant_a for_o if_o so_o it_o may_v probable_o have_v four_o door_n at_o east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n which_o none_o of_o those_o ancient_a church_n i_o ever_o see_v yet_o extant_a will_v permit_v i_o to_o be_v positive_a in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n on_o high_a above_o these_o portico_n he_o contrive_v several_a window_n to_o let_v in_o much_o light_n into_o the_o house_n etc._n etc._n this_o show_v that_o these_o portico_n be_v of_o a_o moderate_a height_n so_o that_o window_n may_v be_v make_v above_o they_o and_o also_o that_o they_o be_v on_o one_o side_n contiguous_a to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ipsam_fw-la verò_fw-la aedem_fw-la regiam_fw-la the_o royal_a edifice_n i._n e._n the_o church_n for_o so_o we_o shall_v find_v the_o famous_a church_n cathedral_n especial_o often_o name_v by_o eusebius_n and_o other_o ensebius_n give_v we_o not_o a_o perfect_a platform_n of_o this_o so_o that_o we_o must_v be_v force_v to_o collect_v from_o other_o to_o make_v up_o this_o defect_n eusebius_n leave_v we_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o three_o great_a door_n which_o be_v it_o seem_v at_o three_o side_n if_o not_o four_o if_o at_o four_o side_n than_o the_o platform_n must_v be_v a_o exact_a square_n with_o a_o great_a cupalo_n or_o dome_n in_o the_o middle_n sustain_v by_o four_o great_a pilaster_n as_o that_o of_o jovian_a at_o corfu_n which_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n have_v but_o four_o pilaster_n sustain_v the_o cupalo_n and_o i_o think_v sancta_fw-la sophia_n at_o constantinople_n have_v no_o more_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o oblong_a square_n than_o i_o suppose_v there_o be_v more_o pillar_n between_o those_o that_o hold_v up_o the_o cupalo_n and_o the_o great_a door_n i_o shall_v suppose_v this_o to_o be_v a_o exact_a square_n because_o of_o the_o equal_a number_n of_o cloister_n and_o door_n at_o each_o side_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o throne_n on_o high_a or_o in_o the_o high_a or_o chief_a place_n where_o or_o how_o these_o throne_n be_v place_v in_o this_o church_n eusebius_n his_o rhetorical_a style_n render_v difficult_a to_o determine_v if_o he_o mean_v in_o the_o high_a or_o chief_a place_n it_o must_v be_v at_o the_o eastern-side_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o half_a cupalo_n make_v a_o semicircle_n as_o there_o be_v several_a in_o greece_n remain_v to_o this_o day_n as_o at_o athens_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o minerva_n at_o prossia_n in_o the_o great_a church_n turn_v into_o a_o mosque_n and_o as_o mounseur_fw-fr grelot_n describe_v it_o in_o sancta_fw-la sophia_n at_o constantinople_n but_o if_o there_o be_v door_n and_o cloister_n on_o each_o of_o the_o four_o side_n this_o can_v not_o be_v and_o he_o must_v only_o mean_v altissimis_fw-la thronis_fw-la as_o the_o translator_n understand_v it_o if_o so_o they_o must_v be_v place_v under_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o great_a cupalo_n which_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n with_o lettuce_n work_v of_o wood_n wrought_v most_o curious_o with_o various_a figure_n 14._o for_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d synthronon_n as_o it_o be_v also_o call_v be_v place_v within_o the_o sacred_a place_n towards_o the_o eastern_a end_n against_o the_o wall._n but_o here_o it_o be_v place_v probable_o only_a near_o the_o lettuce_n separation_n which_o keep_v off_o the_o people_n every_o way_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o middle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n at_o last_o he_o place_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n the_o altar_n in_o the_o middle_n which_o he_o make_v every_o way_n inaccessible_a to_o the_o multitude_n by_o a_o separation_n of_o wood_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o if_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o middle_a the_o middle_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v about_o it_o and_o as_o i_o believe_v in_o a_o semicircular_a form_n as_o i_o have_v see_v it_o only_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o in_o those_o it_o be_v against_o the_o wall_n at_o the_o east_n end_v but_o here_o a_o space_n be_v leave_v between_o it_o and_o the_o east_n wall_n without_o it_o as_o between_o it_o and_o the_o south_n north_n and_o western_a entrance_n for_o the_o ●ate●umenoi_fw-fr to_o come_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o at_o the_o several_a great_a door_n or_o a_o little_a within_o they_o so_o i_o shall_v place_v the_o altar_n in_o the_o middle_a under_o the_o great_a cupalo_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n by_o cancelli_fw-la or_o open_a work_n of_o wood_n curious_o carve_v and_o wrought_v in_o various_a figure_n and_o flower_n and_o and_o at_o the_o eastern_a side_n of_o this_o circle_n i_o shall_v place_v the_o throne_n or_o the_o synthronon_n because_o it_o be_v the_o general_n use_v of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n to_o worship_n god_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o in_o figure_n like_o that_o remain_v at_o athens_n which_o be_v thus_o three_o large_a degree_n or_o step_n of_o white_a marble_n one_o above_o another_o in_o a_o semicircular_a form_n high_a enough_o to_o sit_v upon_o and_o broad_a enough_o for_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o sit_v above_o and_o for_o the_o seat_n of_o those_o sit_v thereon_o beneath_o upon_o the_o uppermost_a step_n be_v a_o large_a chair_n of_o beautiful_a white_a marble_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o segment_n alone_o against_o the_o window_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v for_o the_o archbishop_n the_o uppermost_a step_n i_o suppose_v be_v for_o the_o bishop_n colleague_n when_o they_o meet_v upon_o consecration_n of_o bishop_n synod_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o ancient_a canon_n ordain_v and_o the_o next_o for_o the_o presbyter_n for_o that_o they_o use_v to_o sit_v with_o the_o bishop_n be_v evident_a from_o zonaras_n on_o the_o lviii_o apostolic_a canon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v ordain_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o bishop_n sit_v on_o a_o seat_n on_o high_a in_o the_o holy_a place_n to_o show_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n to_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n from_o above_o and_o narrow_o to_o watch_v observe_v and_o oversee_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &c_n &c_n there_o also_o the_o presbyter_n be_v command_v to_o assist_v the_o bishop_n and_o fit_a with_o he_o that_o they_o also_o from_o these_o high_a seat_n may_v be_v induce_v with_o prudence_n to_o inspect_v the_o people_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o as_o give_v to_o be_v fellow_n labourer_n to_o the_o bishop_n from_o whence_o we_o learn_v not_o only_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n sit_v together_o on_o high_a seat_n or_o throne_n but_o also_o that_o this_o be_v place_v within_o the_o holy_a place_n he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o plain_o in_o this_o place_n signify_v not_o the_o altar_n or_o holy_a table_n but_o the_o place_n where_o it_o stand_v tho'_o sometime_o it_o signify_v no_o more_o and_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o eusebius_n may_v for_o aught_o i_o see_v be_v understand_v and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o place_n of_o it_o in_o the_o middle_a of_o this_o church_n become_v necessary_a but_o it_o must_v

this_o be_v the_o first_o place_n that_o present_v itself_o to_o those_o that_o enter_v every_o way_n most_o splendid_a and_o beautiful_a to_o behold_v and_o be_v a_o proper_a mansion_n either_o to_o those_o that_o have_v need_n of_o institution_n or_o be_v admit_v to_o prayer_n be_v past_o this_o spectacle_n by_o several_a other_o more_o inward_a portico_n he_o make_v the_o entrance_n into_o the_o temple_n which_o again_o towards_o the_o sunrising_a be_v by_o three_o door_n on_o the_o same_o one_o side_n of_o which_o that_o in_o the_o middle_n be_v by_o far_o the_o great_a both_o for_o height_n and_o widness_n and_o adorn_v with_o brass_n plate_n engrave_v with_o various_a figure_n and_o bind_v on_o with_o iron_n to_o which_o the_o other_o two_o seem_v join_v as_o royal_a attendant_n in_o like_a manner_n order_v the_o same_o number_n of_o porch_n to_o the_o cloister_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o whole_a temple_n he_o contrive_v another_o on_o high_a above_o these_o with_o window_n 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to_o discourse_v of_o the_o surprise_v convenience_n and_o beauty_n of_o each_o part_n especial_o when_o ocular_a testimony_n exclude_v any_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v perceive_v by_o the_o ear_n furthermore_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o finish_v the_o temple_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o throne_n which_o throne_n he_o erect_v in_o the_o high_a or_o chief_a place_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o also_o with_o low_a seat_n place_v in_o decent_a order_n all_o over_o the_o temple_n he_o at_o last_o place_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n to_o wit_n the_o altar_n in_o the_o middle_a which_o he_o make_v every_o way_n inaccessible_a to_o the_o multitude_n by_o a_o separation_n of_o network_n of_o wood_n wrought_v and_o carve_v with_o such_o accurate_a skill_n and_o art_n as_o make_v as_o wonderful_a a_o spectacle_n as_o eye_n can_v behold_v nor_o do_v he_o neglect_v the_o floor_n but_o adorn_v and_o pave_v it_o in_o a_o sumptuous_a manner_n with_o marble_n and_o then_o to_o conclude_v return_v to_o those_o thing_n without_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d he_o build_v large_a apartment_n and_o house_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o temple_n most_o excellent_o contrive_v join_v together_o at_o one_o end_v to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o royal_a house_n and_o to_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o middle_a building_n or_o court_n on_o the_o other_o which_o building_n our_o true_o peaceful_a solomon_n the_o founder_n of_o this_o temple_n build_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o those_o who_o have_v need_n of_o expiation_n and_o purgation_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n insomuch_o that_o that_o heavenly_a prediction_n we_o former_o mention_v subsist_v no_o long_o in_o bare_a word_n but_o now_o be_v verify_v and_o accomplish_v indeed_o for_o now_o it_o be_v true_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o latter_a house_n excel_v the_o former_a chap._n iii_o observation_n on_o eusebius_n his_o description_n of_o the_o church_n of_o tyre_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o outward_a court_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o the_o temple_n stand_v this_o i_o suppose_v be_v square_a or_o oblong_a according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o temple_n whether_o it_o be_v open_a or_o to_o shut_v with_o a_o outward_a gate_n or_o gate_n join_v to_o the_o wall_n eusebius_n do_v not_o mention_n but_o undoubted_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o entrance_n proper_a to_o the_o place_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o magnificence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o work_n and_o be_v either_o so_o low_a or_o with_o such_o open_a work_n as_o may_v give_v a_o prospect_n of_o the_o front_n to_o all_o that_o pass_v by_o it_o i._n e._n by_o the_o street_n or_o highway_n as_o eusebius_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pass_v by_o the_o former_a entrance_n which_o the_o translator_n not_o observe_v seem_v to_o confound_v they_o with_o the_o magnificent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vestibulum_fw-la or_o porch_n he_o speak_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n this_o undoubted_o be_v a_o great_a high_a and_o magnificent_a building_n and_o a_o considerable_a distance_n from_o the_o outward_a entrance_n because_o he_o say_v express_o that_o not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v stand_v afar_o off_o may_v by_o it_o behold_v what_o be_v within_o but_o also_o those_o that_o cast_v but_o their_o eye_n that_o way_n as_o they_o run_v by_o the_o first_o entrance_n so_o therefore_o i_o shall_v place_v it_o in_o the_o scheme_n or_o plane_n of_o it_o i_o be_o to_o delineate_v but_o with_o what_o kind_n or_o manner_n of_o architecture_n it_o be_v build_v beautify_v and_o adorn_v eusebius_n have_v leave_v scope_n for_o fantasy_n to_o work_v but_o no_o pattern_n for_o the_o present_a describer_n to_o copy_n but_o as_o to_o the_o situation_n it_o be_v towards_o the_o sunrising_a as_o i_o take_v it_o to_o he_o go_v towards_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o take_v a_o large_a space_n as_o between_o the_o temple_n and_o first_o entrance_n this_o again_o the_o translator_n do_v not_o express_v exact_o as_o it_o shall_v but_o by_o miss_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v the_o whole_a obscure_a and_o seem_v to_o confound_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o inward_a cloister_n enclose_v with_o a_o portico_n as_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o perimeter_n of_o which_o he_o adorn_v transversis_fw-la porticibus_fw-la i._n e._n ad_fw-la se_fw-la inuicem_fw-la transversis_fw-la with_o portico_n build_v cross-way_n to_o each_o other_o so_o as_o to_o enclose_v the_o place_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o square_n that_o be_v this_o square_a court_n be_v enclose_v at_o the_o four_o side_n with_o cover_a walk_n we_o call_v a_o cloister_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inter_fw-la columnia_fw-la as_o the_o translator_n right_o translate_v it_o i._n e._n the_o space_n between_o the_o pillar_n be_v enclose_v with_o wood_n of_o a_o proportionable_a height_n wrought_v in_o 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