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those_o israelite_n who_o come_v to_o wership_n god_n at_o the_o temple_n 1_o cymbal_n 19_o ver._n 19_o 1_o cymbal_n of_o brass_n whereon_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o music_n play_v and_o be_v relate_v to_o have_v make_v a_o sound_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 70_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o imagine_v to_o be_v round_a ball_n other_o flat_a piece_n of_o brass_n like_o drum_n to_o manage_v the_o bassus_n or_o base-part_n in_o the_o music_n 20._o ver._n 20._o 2_o psaltery_n 2_o other_o be_v say_v to_o make_v a_o sound_n or_o joyful_a noise_n upon_o psaltery_n in_o the_o hebr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cecidiâ—_n and_o be_v usual_o apply_v to_o leaf_n fall_v off_o tree_n in_o autumn_n as_o if_o so_o be_v the_o instrument_n be_v to_o be_v so_o choice_o and_o gentle_o touch_v as_o if_o a_o leaf_n only_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o therefore_o 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to_o azariah_n that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o so_o immediate_a a_o relation_n to_o he_o but_o this_o place_n of_o nehemiah_n possible_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o three_o author_n to_o omit_v azariah_n whereas_o this_o person_n be_v call_v by_o josephus_n and_o nicephorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 2_o kin._n 25.18_o 21._o and_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n at_o riblah_n 16_o jehozadak_v the_o son_n of_o seraiah_n the_o father_n of_o jeshua_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n and_o brother_n of_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n call_v by_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nicephorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 1_o chro._n 6.14_o 15._o be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n by_o the_o army_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n with_o who_o end_v the_o line_n of_o the_o priest_n during_o the_o first_o temple_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o view_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o high-priest_n intend_v for_o the_o enodation_n and_o untie_n of_o some_o former_a difficulty_n in_o the_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o jewish_a high-priest_n in_o some_o measure_n i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o need_v no_o such_o vexatious_a and_o perplex_v figure_n as_o a_o metathesis_n to_o be_v introduce_v see_v the_o apprehend_a mislocation_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v extreme_a spare_v of_o impose_v upon_o any_o scripture_n without_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o clear_a testimony_n from_o other_o place_n may_v be_v now_o more_o safe_o lay_v aside_o and_o the_o chronicle_n vindicate_v to_o its_o purity_n in_o a_o regular_a procedure_n with_o its_o name_n according_a to_o which_o have_v examine_v several_a author_n the_o several_a high-priest_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n may_v tolerable_o well_o synchronize_v with_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o this_o method_n follow_v 1_o zadok_v 2_o ahimaaz_v 3_o azariah_n with_o king_n solomon_n &_o 4_o johanan_n with_o king_n solomon_n 5_o azariah_n with_o the_o 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amon_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o josiah_n 14_o azariah_n in_o the_o end_n of_o josiah_n jehoahaz_n and_o jehoiakim_n day_n 15_o seraiah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jeconiah_n and_o zedekiah_n and_o be_v then_o slay_v at_o riblah_n 16_o josedek_n at_o the_o end_n of_o zedekiah_n reign_n who_o be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n after_o that_o the_o holy_a temple_n be_v lay_v in_o rubbish_n the_o more_o complete_a story_n of_o which_o most_o famous_a build_n as_o to_o the_o various_a accident_n which_o befall_v it_o shall_v now_o follow_v while_o it_o continue_v under_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o particular_a king_n of_o judah_n before_o we_o conclude_v this_o present_a chapter_n we_o shall_v give_v in_o a_o historical_a view_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o temple_n during_o the_o several_a king_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o various_a change_n relate_v in_o holy_a scripture_n under_o which_o it_o labour_v together_o with_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a primate_n of_o ireland_n the_o state_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o solomon_n the_o royal_a founder_n of_o that_o glorious_a pile_n 3000._o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3000._o 11.9_o 1_o king_n 11.9_o the_o divine_a history_n present_v to_o our_o view_n in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o very_a sad_a relation_n concern_v solomon_n himself_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israël_n have_v twice_o appear_v viz._n that_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o shall_v affront_v the_o temple-worship_n 11.7_o 1_o kin._n 11.7_o by_o the_o erection_n of_o heathenish_a idol_n on_o mount_n olivet_n the_o hill_n over_o against_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o full_a view_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o god_n sacred_a majesty_n for_o there_o he_o fix_v a_o seat_n for_o moloch_n or_o milcom_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n so_o call_v from_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o that_o damnable_a statue_n inspire_v by_o the_o devil_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o stupid_a idolater_n nay_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o prepare_v a_o high_a place_n for_o chemosh_fw-mi which_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o history_n of_o jephthah_n be_v also_o the_o god_n of_o ammon_n judg._n 11.24_o be_v also_o excellent_o style_v in_o the_o sacred_a leau_v the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n because_o of_o those_o horrid_a and_o libidinous_a rite_n perform_v near_o his_o dunghill_n throne_n his_o denomination_n be_v take_v as_o some_o observe_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d palpare_fw-la a_o thing_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v explain_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n do_v worship_v this_o chemosh_fw-mi 9.10_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o together_o with_o priapus_n of_o baalphegor_n that_o shameful_a idol_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o litter_n under_o such_o detestable_a and_o pudendous_a figure_n 37._o edit_fw-la hen._n steph._n l._n 1._o p._n 55._o lin_v 30._o &_o lib._n 4._o p._n 149._o lin_v 37._o be_v best_a render_v by_o diodorus_n siculus_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o causer_n of_o foecundity_n therefore_o do_v they_o many_o time_n male_a and_o female_a lie_n together_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n implore_v the_o aid_n of_o those_o beastly_a numen_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n likewise_o be_v the_o moon_n or_o as_o some_o think_v the_o planet_n venus_n exalt_v unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ashtore_v by_o the_o sidonian_n allow_v also_o by_o the_o same_o king_n solomon_n in_o connivance_n with_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n who_o steal_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o full_a millenary_a of_o female_n which_o he_o enjoy_v permit_v mean_a while_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o those_o strange_a god_n possible_o to_o gain_v their_o aid_n in_o point_n of_o fruitfulness_n we_o may_v bring_v in_o solomon_n though_o in_o a_o sense_n alien_n from_o that_o place_n 13.26_o 1_o kin._n 11.3_o eccles_n 7.28_o cap._n 2.19_o neh._n 13.26_o yet_o allusive_a to_o this_o purpose_n 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nicolas_n lib._n 11._o c._n 13_o fuller_n in_o his_o sacred_a miscellany_n the_o exact_a time_n of_o solomon_n age_n or_o reign_n at_o the_o erection_n of_o these_o pagan_a impurity_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o a_o divine_a calendar_n we_o do_v not_o read_v neither_o of_o the_o place_n of_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n ashtore_v where_o it_o exact_o stand_v though_o it_o appear_v in_o general_a that_o they_o stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o mount_n olivet_n 2_o kin._n 23.13_o that_o be_v on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o worship_n oâ—_n as_o other_o the_o southerly_a side_n which_o be_v common_o express_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o scripture_n happy_a king_n solomon_n have_v he_o be_v as_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o their_o defile_n and_o kingdom-consuming_a ceremony_n as_o we_o be_v
〈◊〉_d jejus_n as_o the_o one_o and_o only_o god_n 699._o god_n plut._n ibid._n p._n 699._o beside_o this_o title_n at_o delphos_n there_o be_v ancient_o likewise_o at_o the_o 155._o the_o porphyr_n de_fw-fr abstin_a l._n 2._o p._n 155._o temple_n epidaurus_n a_o inscription_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o this_o fragrant_a temple_n haste_v in_o vain_a who_o do_v not_o in_o his_o breast_n chaste_a flame_n maintain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v chastity_n befit_v a_o temple_n say_v porphyry_n in_o that_o place_n when_o our_o thought_n be_v only_o exercise_v and_o busy_v about_o holy_a matter_n but_o whether_o or_o no_o there_o be_v any_o such_o like_a inscription_n on_o the_o front_n of_o this_o famous_a porch_n of_o the_o temple_n though_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o resolve_v by_o reason_n of_o scripture-silence_n where_n as_o josephus_n relate_v of_o pillar_n stand_v in_o one_o of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o latter_a age_n of_o 3_o cubit_n high_a engrave_v with_o certain_a letter_n declare_v 916._o declare_v de_fw-fr bell_n judaic_n l._n 6._o cap._n 6._o sec_fw-la ruffin_n p._n 916._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o stranger_n may_v be_v admit_v within_o that_o holy_a place_n yet_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o paul_n be_v most_o safe_a and_o wholesome_a that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n and_o draw_v nigh_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holy_a worship_n 11.6_o worship_n heb._n 11.6_o shall_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o whether_o no_o the_o ancient_a temple_n have_v any_o such_o inscription_n of_o a_o ehejeh_fw-it upon_o it_o or_o not_o to_o bring_v to_o mind_v the_o unutterable_a essence_n of_o god_n who_o face_n they_o seek_v that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o his_o sacred_a service_n it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a see_v now_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n not_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v but_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o the_o indelible_a character_n of_o his_o infinite_a essence_n upon_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o 4.23_o the_o joh._n 4.23_o father_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o we_o must_v remember_v to_o cast_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o the_o 5.1_o the_o eccl._n 5.1_o foot_n of_o our_o affection_n before_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o serious_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v take_v straight_o step_n in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v set_v in_o due_a order_n and_o cleanse_v 30.19_o cleanse_v 2_o chr._n 30.19_o according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o we_o must_v 10.22_o must_v heb._n 10.22_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o 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head_n of_o the_o offer_n that_o god_n may_v lay_v they_o upon_o and_o impute_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n 28.13_o prov._n 28.13_o confession_n must_v go_v before_o pardon_n confess_v and_o forsake_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v mercy_n 1.9_o mercy_n joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a to_o forgive_v we_o and_o the_o 7._o the_o verse_n 7._o blood_n of_o christ_n his_o son_n shall_v cleanse_v we_o from_o they_o 2._o as_o the_o person_n do_v slay_v his_o offer_n so_o it_o be_v we_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n 3._o as_o the_o priest_n sprinkle_v the_o blood_n round_o about_o the_o altar_n so_o christ_n who_o offer_v up_o himself_o sprinkle_v his_o meritorious_a blood_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o make_v his_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a nay_o all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n be_v only_o please_v to_o god_n through_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n this_o 12.24_o this_o heb._n 12.24_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v 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day_n when_o he_o make_v his_o 53.10_o his_o isa_n 53.10_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n 5._o as_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v cut_v in_o piece_n oh_o how_o be_v his_o bless_a body_n mangle_v by_o the_o nail_n and_o spear_n his_o head_n pierce_v with_o thorn_n 22.16_o thorn_n psa_fw-la 22.16_o they_o pierce_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n oh_o how_o be_v his_o bless_a soul_n under_o flame_a agony_n in_o that_o hour_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o 6._o fire_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o fuel_n to_o preserve_v it_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v the_o fire_n and_o sin_v the_o fuel_n to_o keep_v it_o burn_v till_o this_o bless_a saviour_n have_v full_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o elect_a 7._o all_o the_o part_n be_v lay_v in_o order_n upon_o the_o altar_n even_o as_o christ_n our_o lord_n be_v stretch_v out_o upon_o
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as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o that_o copy_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o more_o manifest_a allusion_n make_v to_o that_o place_n in_o leviticus_n before_o cite_v concern_v the_o salt_n of_o meat-offering_n for_o the_o meat-offering_a which_o we_o translate_v 13._o translate_v levit._fw-la 7.12_o 13._o a_o cake_n in_o levit._n 7.12_o 13._o according_a to_o our_o division_n of_o the_o bible_n into_o chapter_n and_o verse_n &_o be_v find_v in_o ver_fw-la 2_o 3._o of_o the_o say_a chapter_n as_o the_o print_a septuagint_n be_v distinguish_v and_o express_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loaf_n but_o it_o be_v no_o way_n safe_a to_o allow_v such_o variety_n of_o reading_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n according_a to_o every_o corrupt_a and_o musty_a manuscript_n give_v great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o vulgar_a latin_a as_o be_v excellent_o note_v by_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o judicious_a polygâ—â—â—a_n judicious_a dr_n owen_n on_o the_o bibl._n polygâ—â—â—a_n dr_n owen_z in_o his_o useful_a animadversion_n concern_v the_o various_a reading_n in_o the_o late_a bibles_n and_o yet_o far_o bold_a be_v the_o censure_n and_o correction_n of_o 1627._o of_o scalâ—ger_n 442_o edit_n lugâ—_n bat._n 1627._o scaliger_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o mark_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o 442._o letter_n send_v by_o he_o to_o john_n de_fw-fr laet_n pag._n 806._o where_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o if_o he_o be_v criticise_v upon_o theocritus_n pindar_n or_o some_o other_o heathen_a poet_n and_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o cry_v out_o here_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o there_o be_v another_o contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la it_o must_v be_v thus_o correct_v and_o nemo_fw-la praeter_fw-la i_o indicaverit_fw-la and_o crow_n too_o peremptory_o and_o irreverent_o nihil_fw-la verius_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o all_o the_o stir_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v expunge_v and_o say_v for_o certain_a the_o evangelist_n write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n make_v at_o length_n a_o tautology_n in_o scripture_n and_o that_o very_o unfit_a and_o improper_a which_o clear_o appear_v be_v englisht_v thus_o according_a to_o he_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n but_o well_o have_v 200._o have_v cloppenburg_n schol._n sacrif_n patriarch_n pag._n 200._o cloppenburg_n and_o spanhemius_fw-la note_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v never_o use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n or_o new_a testament_n penman_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v answer_v find_v in_o that_o place_n of_o leviticus_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 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