Selected quad for the lemma: king_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
king_n	aaron_n	abraham_n	call_v	28	3	4.0585	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A49971	Orbis miraculum, or, The temple of Solomon pourtrayed by Scripture-light wherein all its famous buildings, the pompous worship of the Jewes, with its attending rites and ceremonies, the several officers employed in that work, with their ample revenues, and the spiritual mysteries of the Gospel vailed under all, are treated at large.	Lee, Samuel, 1625-1691.	1659 (1659)	Wing L903C; ESTC R41591	488,038	394

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 phin●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 contemporary_a with_o samuel_n but_o how_o many_o person_n be_v betwixt_o he_o and_o ithamar_n be_v not_o mention_v hophni_fw-la phinehas_n 1_o sam._n 4.4_o ahitub_n 1_o sam._n 14.3_o ahijah_n 1_o sam._n 14.3_o ahimelech_n 1_o sam._n 22.11_o abiathar_n 1_o sam._n 22.20_o &_o 23.6_o ichabod_n 1_o sam._n 4.21_o there_o be_v that_o interpose_v betwixt_o samuel_n eli_n and_o ithamar_n three_o person_n viz._n abiezer_n buzi_n and_o ozi_n but_o upon_o no_o warrantable_a ground_n and_o therefore_o scarce_o deserve_v to_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o place_n wherefore_o we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o our_o temple-priest_n 2_o ahimaaz_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n this_o person_n corrupt_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n be_v send_v by_o joab_n to_o carry_v the_o tiding_n of_o absalom_n death_n to_o king_n david_n 2_o sam._n 18.19_o 23_o 27_o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 15.27_o 36._o he_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o high-priest_n recite_v in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n 1_o chron._n 6.8_o and_o possible_o may_v be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o marry_v basmath_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v familiar_a for_o the_o high-priest_n to_o link_v themselves_o with_o the_o royal_a family_n as_o be_v observable_a of_o jehojadah_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o joash_n intimate_v the_o union_n of_o both_o the_o kingly_a and_o priestly_a office_n in_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o high-priest_n of_o israel_n 3_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o ahimaaz_n 1_o chron._n 6.9_o 4_o johanan_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n 1_o chron._n 6.9_o as_o to_o who_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o jonathan_n the_o son_n of_o abiathar_n 2_o sam._n 15.36_o where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o both_o these_o be_v omit_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o josephus_n nicephorus_n callistus_n alsted_n and_o the_o hebrew_n chronicle_n cite_v by_o petavius_n although_o mention_v by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n nay_o none_o of_o these_o 4_o first_o high_a priest_n be_v find_v in_o the_o register_n of_o ezra_n the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v conjecture_v at_o by_o dr._n lightfoot_n in_o his_o temple_n service_n to_o be_v because_o the_o service_n in_o the_o temple_n begin_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o johanan_n as_o he_o expound_v that_o place_n in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n of_o his_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n 5_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o johanan_n 1_o chron._n 6.10_o &_o ezra_n 7.3_o in_o the_o former_a text_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o man_n that_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n in_o the_o temple_n that_o solomon_n build_v in_o jerusalem_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v thus_o understand_v sc_n that_o he_o be_v the_o first_o person_n who_o do_v execute_v his_o office_n in_o that_o place_n only_o whereas_o his_o predecessor_n have_v officiate_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n not_o only_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o also_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o gibeon_n 1.3_o 2_o chron._n 1.3_o and_o at_o zion_n other_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o some_o notable_a act_n which_o he_o perform_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o office_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o that_o azariah_n who_o thrust_v k._n uzziah_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n but_o the_o great_a distance_n of_o time_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o that_o exposition_n see_v this_o azariah_n if_o the_o two_o former_a be_v exclude_v from_o the_o high-priesthood_n as_o to_o the_o chief_a office_n may_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o solomon_n be_v of_o age_n sufficient_a after_o the_o decease_n of_o his_o progenitor_n to_o have_v perform_v his_o work_n in_o the_o temple_n even_o in_o that_o king_n day_n and_o also_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o rehoboam_n and_o abijah_n which_o be_v but_o twenty_o year_n and_o in_o some_o part_n of_o asa_n reign_n for_o some_o do_v apprehend_v that_o azariah_n and_o johanan_n the_o three_o and_o four_o in_o this_o orderly_a nomination_n be_v of_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n and_o as_o substitute_n to_o zadok_v and_o ahimaaz_n may_v assist_v they_o as_o secondary_a priest_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o separation_n from_o ordinary_a pollution_n according_a as_o it_o be_v usual_a whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n now_o whereas_o they_o be_v call_v son_n in_o a_o lineal_a descent_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o scripture_n for_o such_o person_n to_o be_v style_v by_o the_o name_n of_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o some_o office_n wherein_o man_n succeed_v or_o attend_v other_o if_o this_o be_v a_o real_a truth_n than_o the_o omission_n of_o the_o two_o former_a by_o josephus_n and_o other_o will_v claim_v kindred_n with_o our_o

10.25_o now_o 1_o cor._n 10.25_o whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n every_o thing_n that_o be_v wholesome_a or_o nutritive_a food_n certain_o may_v be_v use_v 4.4_o use_v 1_o tim._n 4.4_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o nothing_o to_o be_v refuse_v if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o 15.29_o and_o act._n 15.29_o thing_n strangle_v be_v conjoin_v in_o that_o place_n with_o blood_n where_o abstinence_n from_o it_o be_v command_v because_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o communion_n with_o the_o believe_a gentile_n be_v interrupt_v by_o their_o liberty_n in_o those_o thing_n as_o for_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n the_o apostle_n paul_n count_v it_o a_o mere_a indifferency_n 20._o indifferency_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o 8._o rom._n 14.3_o 20._o unless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n or_o offence_n to_o weak_a brethren_n then_o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o hypoheticall_a necessity_n impose_v upon_o our_o abstinence_n for_o we_o must_v not_o by_o a_o unreasonable_a use_n of_o our_o liberty_n give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n unto_o other_o then_o indeed_o we_o must_v not_o eat_v 10.28_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 10.28_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o show_v it_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o but_o this_o question_n be_v more_o full_o speak_v to_o by_o chamier_n panstrat_n cathol_n tom._n 3._o lib._n 15._o c._n 10._o p._n 528._o hornbeck_n sum._n controver_n lib._n 11._o de_fw-la graecis_fw-la p._n 841._o etc._n etc._n and_o gro_v our_o countryman_n de_fw-fr cessat_fw-la legal_a p._n 134._o etc._n etc._n with_o other_o who_o determine_v it_o in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o eat_v blood_n so_o it_o be_v without_o offence_n or_o scandal_n to_o weak_a brethren_n but_o i_o shall_v leave_v this_o and_o proceed_v to_o parallel_v the_o effusion_n of_o blood_n out_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o christ_n shed_n his_o blood_n upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v 1.5_o have_v rev._n 1.5_o wash_v we_o in_o his_o blood_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o blood_n come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n our_o gospel_n sacrifice_n to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o our_o impurity_n the_o spear_n open_v a_o passage_n into_o his_o breast_n that_o we_o may_v enter_v in_o at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o wound_n and_o be_v heal_v by_o he_o and_o unite_v to_o he_o this_o be_v the_o 13.1_o the_o zech._n 13.1_o fountain_n open_v to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n beside_o in_o every_o sacrifice_n 3.16_o sacrifice_n leu._n 3.16_o the_o fat_a be_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o best_a of_o the_o creature_n and_o 249._o and_o theophra_v charact._n p._n 249._o perish_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o lean_a to_o signify_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o choice_a and_o most_o excellent_a of_o our_o service_n unto_o god_n the_o inward_o also_o with_o the_o heart_n and_o reins_o be_v to_o be_v wash_v and_o then_o offer_v to_o god_n by_o fire_n we_o must_v cleanse_v our_o heart_n and_o then_o dedicate_v they_o to_o god_n the_o head_n also_o and_o the_o tail_n or_o rump_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o head_n 72._o head_n spelman_n tithe_n p._n 72._o as_o principium_fw-la the_o tail_n as_o finis_fw-la actionis_fw-la both_o the_o principle_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o our_o action_n and_o service_n as_o well_o as_o the_o end_n must_v be_v consecrate_v to_o god_n the_o dung_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o into_o a_o unclean_a place_n to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v impurity_n in_o our_o choice_a service_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o fling_v it_o away_o when_o we_o approach_v and_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n all_o the_o filth_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v as_o possible_a from_o all_o our_o approach_n unto_o god_n but_o put_v a_o end_n to_o general_n i_o shall_v descend_v to_o some_o particular_a sacrifice_n which_o though_o they_o be_v various_a yet_o they_o do_v all_o in_o several_a way_n either_o allude_v to_o christ_n or_o else_o to_o somewhat_o of_o our_o gospel_n service_n for_o as_o our_o judicious_a 167._o judicious_a grosted_a de_fw-la cessat_fw-la legal_a p._n 167._o grosted_a a_o great_a light_n consider_v the_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v do_v observe_v ut_fw-la res_fw-la una_fw-la multis_fw-la signis_fw-la ita_fw-la christus_fw-la multis_fw-la sacrificijs_fw-la the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v note_v by_o many_o sign_n so_o christ_n by_o many_o sacrifice_n 1._o of_o the_o burn_a offer_v 1._o the_o burn_v offer_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o ascend_v because_o be_v whole_o burn_v it_o do_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o smoke_n and_o vapour_n by_o the_o septuagint_n it_o be_v term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o whole_a burn_v offer_v there_o be_v therefore_o a_o constant_a fire_n maintain_v upon_o god_n altar_n to_o this_o purpose_n 6.13_o purpose_n leu._n 6.13_o the_o bullock_n lamb_n or_o kid_n which_o be_v thus_o offer_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sinner_n do_v note_v our_o corruptibility_n even_o like_o the_o body_n of_o these_o beast_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o consume_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n just_o due_a to_o we_o even_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o as_o the_o vapour_n ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n to_o cry_v for_o propitious_a mercy_n so_o it_o show_v the_o place_n from_o whence_o alone_o we_o can_v expect_v redemption_n and_o expiation_n for_o sin_n even_o from_o heaven_n in_o the_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n offering_n who_o be_v scorch_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n for_o sin_n hereby_o likewise_o the_o mean_n of_o obtain_v pardon_n and_o grace_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o two_o property_n of_o fire_n light_n and_z heatt_z the_o light_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o ancient_a jew_n do_v foresee_v christ_n the_o promise_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o ardent_a prayer_n breathe_v from_o the_o altar_n of_o a_o inflame_a heart_n whereby_o they_o do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o foresee_a and_o hope_v for_o sacrifice_n obtain_v the_o remission_n of_o sin_n beside_o these_o be_v often_o reiterated_a for_o a_o constant_a memorial_n of_o the_o 10.14_o the_o he._n 10.14_o great_a sacrifice_n once_o to_o be_v offer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o many_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o never_o able_a to_o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o sin_n fire_n be_v use_v in_o the_o consumption_n of_o these_o typical_a sacrifice_n and_o what_o may_v that_o signify_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n it_o signify_v 123._o signify_v gro_v ibid._n p._n 123._o virtutem_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la nestrorum_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la rubiginem_fw-la consumentis_fw-la the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o divinity_n destroy_v the_o rust_n of_o our_o 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chronicle_n be_v set_v the_o four_o in_o number_n and_o call_v jehoahaz_n from_o whence_o josephus_n his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v corrupt_v who_o for_o his_o great_a care_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wonderful_a reformation_n effect_v in_o his_o day_n 11.11_o 1_o chron._n 9.11_o neh._n 11.11_o be_v style_v the_o ruler_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 8_o merajoth_o the_o son_n of_o ahitub_n this_o person_n though_o omit_v in_o the_o 1_o chron._n 6.12_o yet_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o 1_o chron._n 9.11_o and_o in_o nehem._n 11.11_o now_o if_o ahitub_n before_o speak_v of_o be_v indeed_o that_o godly_a jehojadah_fw-mi as_o it_o seem_v very_o probable_a then_o this_o merajoth_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o slay_a zechariah_n or_o some_o elder_a brother_n of_o he_o who_o succeed_v ahitub_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o joash_n the_o king_n he_o be_v call_v by_o nicephorus_n the_o patriarch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slay_v for_o his_o zeal_n to_o god_n which_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o name_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v also_o call_v merajoth_v and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o holy_a zechary_n as_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o forecited_n chronicle_n which_o place_v jojadah_n and_o his_o two_o son_n zechariah_n and_o phedajah_n contemporary_a with_o queen_n athaliah_n and_o king_n joash_n josephus_n in_o his_o greek_a copy_n name_v these_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicephorus_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v jehojadah_n and_o his_o two_o son_n zechary_n and_o phedajah_n who_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n selden_n copy_n of_o the_o seder_n olam_fw-la zuta_fw-la place_n jehosaphat_n jehojadah_n and_o phadea_n successive_o wherein_o admit_v one_o transposition_n jehojadah_n be_v place_v first_o jehosaphat_n may_v be_v put_v for_o zachariah_n his_o son_n express_o name_v in_o petavius_n his_o copy_n where_o the_o name_n of_o jehosaphat_n be_v deficient_a it_o be_v common_a for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v two_o name_n among_o the_o hebrew_n 9_o zadok_n the_o son_n of_o merajoth_o 1_o chron._n 9.11_o nehem._n 11.11_o this_o highpriest_n be_v style_v by_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nicephorus_n callistus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o often-recited_n chronicle_n in_o plain_a term_n zedekiah_n agree_v very_o near_o with_o our_o zadok_n and_o be_v very_o probable_o the_o same_o man_n who_o be_v father_n in_o law_n to_o king_n uzziah_n and_o do_v in_o such_o a_o eminent_a and_o zealous_a manner_n thrust_v his_o son_n in_o law_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 26.20_o 2_o chr._n 26.20_o when_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n mention_v that_o fact_n by_o his_o proper_a name_n azariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n but_o present_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o chapter_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v his_o name_n alter_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o call_v zadok_v from_o that_o his_o courage_n in_o a_o act_n of_o exemplary_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o according_o so_o record_v to_o after_o generation_n by_o this_o name_n of_o zadok_n in_o the_o babylonian_a register_n of_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n this_o very_a fact_n be_v mention_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o second_o azariah_n in_o nicephorus_n the_o patriarch_n catalogue_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o annexion_n of_o another_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o that_o they_o live_v under_o athaliah_n and_o joash_n which_o passage_n plain_o carry_v in_o its_o very_a forehead_n the_o corruption_n of_o that_o author_n in_o place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o viz._n after_o zadok_n who_o be_v the_o famous_a jehojadah_fw-mi or_o ahitub_n and_o

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 ne●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 o●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 selden_n discourse_n de_fw-fr success_n pontif._n ebrae_fw-la c._n 5._o p._n 142._o for_o in_o one_o verse_n of_o isaiah_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a calling_n shebna_fw-la praepositus_fw-la templi_fw-la 22.15_o isa_n 22.15_o the_o provost_n or_o ruler_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o sequacious_a pen_n of_o popish_a author_n not_o dare_v to_o start_v from_o it_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o fork_a curse_n of_o the_o tridentine_a convention_n have_v follow_v this_o old_a and_o blind_a error_n as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o dr._n rainolds_n 78._o pag._n 78._o in_o his_o conference_n with_o hart_n concern_v that_o inconsequent_a argument_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n draw_v from_o one_o highpriest_n set_v over_o the_o jewish_a church_n during_o that_o oeconomy_n to_o let_v then_o these_o popish_a dream_n alone_o to_o their_o wilful_o stupefy_v brain_n as_o give_v up_o by_o god_n to_o believe_v lie_n we_o will_v proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o high-priest_n mention_v in_o scripture-record_n 2.11_o 2_o thes_n 2.11_o 12_o shallum_n call_v the_o son_n of_o zadok_n in_o 1_o chron._n 6.12_o and_o ezra_n 7.2_o and_o meshullam_n in_o 1_o chron._n 9.11_o in_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o niceph._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v probable_a this_o man_n be_v not_o the_o immediate_a son_n of_o zadok_n because_o azariah_n before_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o zadok_n as_o if_o he_o neither_o have_v be_v the_o next_o immediate_a successor_n but_o may_v have_v have_v uriah_n as_o his_o father_n betwixt_o he_o and_o zadok_n according_a to_o the_o scripture-history_n of_o the_o sacerdotal_a function_n unless_o it_o shall_v refer_v to_o solomon_n zadok_n but_o we_o submit_v the_o whole_a to_o candid_a judge_n only_o remember_v that_o this_o man_n be_v general_o conceive_v to_o have_v spend_v most_o of_o his_o day_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n manasseh_n who_o little_a regard_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o temple_n huldah_n the_o prophetess_n be_v call_v the_o wife_n of_o this_o high_a priest_n by_o the_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n p._n 24._o 13_o hilkiah_n the_o son_n of_o shallum_n 1_o chron._n 6.13_o and_o 9.11_o ezra_n 7.1_o 2._o neh._n 11.11_o this_o man_n be_v famous_o know_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o josiah_n 1616._o 2_o chr._n 34.14_o 2_o kin._n 22.4_o &_o 23.4_o strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 240_o 241._o edit_n heins_n 1616._o a_o great_a coadjutor_n of_o he_o in_o that_o honour_a and_o most_o memorable_a reformation_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o solemn_a service_n whereto_o all_o computator_n do_v free_o give_v in_o their_o suffrage_n concern_v who_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n add_v further_a that_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n with_o which_o opinion_n concur_v the_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n 14_o azariah_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n mention_v in_o scripture_n in_o 1_o chron._n 6.13_o and_o 9.11_o ezra_n 7.1_o but_o omit_v by_o the_o three_o forecited_a catalogue_n yet_o have_v a_o threefold_a evidence_n from_o scripture_n we_o have_v according_o so_o fix_v he_o yet_o josephus_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o jewish_a antiquity_n bethink_v himself_o d._n lib._n 20._o c._n 8._o p._n 700._o d._n assert_n that_o there_o be_v eighteen_o high-priest_n from_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o its_o first_o dissolution_n which_o number_n can_v be_v fetch_v out_o of_o his_o catalogue_n unless_o this_o azariah_n be_v admit_v for_o one_o to_o who_o also_o as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o eighteen_o agree_v our_o common_a egesippus_fw-la which_o go_v about_o the_o world_n as_o he_o concern_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n 15_o seraiah_n the_o son_n of_o azariah_n 1_o chron._n 6.14_o ezra_n 7.1_o he_o be_v call_v by_o nehemiah_n register_n the_o son_n of_o hilkiah_n 11.11_o neh._n 11.11_o though_o it_o seem_v apparent_a by_o the_o scripture_n affix_v

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〈◊〉_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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the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o benhadad_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n to_o bribe_v he_o to_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o league_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v with_o his_o fatal_a enemy_n baasha_n the_o king_n of_o israël_n here_o we_o see_v that_o sacrilege_n and_o truce-breaking_a two_o enormous_a sin_n be_v link_v together_o but_o he_o that_o dare_v put_v his_o hand_n to_o the_o rob_v of_o god_n of_o his_o temple-treasure_n will_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v unjust_a to_o man_n as_o we_o behold_v sad_o testify_v of_o this_o prince_n who_o be_v reprove_v by_o hanani_n the_o seer_n send_v from_o god_n add_v yet_o more_o sin_n to_o the_o former_a in_o put_v the_o prophet_n in_o prison_n and_o oppress_v the_o people_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o from_o thenceforth_o god_n denounce_v war_n against_o he_o and_o in_o the_o thirty_o nine_o year_n smite_v he_o in_o his_o foot_n and_o yet_o he_o add_v to_o seek_v to_o the_o physician_n and_o not_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o die_v in_o the_o one_o and_o fourti_v year_n of_o his_o reign_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o be_v harden_v by_o holy_a man_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o despair_v by_o the_o story_n of_o their_o fall_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o behold_v a_o egyptian_a king_n spoil_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n but_o for_o a_o asa_n the_o protector_n and_o enrich_a of_o the_o temple_n to_o commit_v such_o egyptian_a wickedness_n for_o a_o godly_a king_n to_o manifest_v such_o heinous_a impiety_n demonstrate_v the_o instability_n of_o the_o best_a without_o god_n manutenency_n who_o though_o not_o bind_v to_o preserve_v we_o always_o from_o sin_n yet_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o punish_v it_o even_o in_o the_o child_n of_o david_n when_o he_o threaten_v to_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n 89.32_o psal_n 89.32_o and_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stripe_n which_o be_v manifest_a

a_o former_a king_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v former_o treat_v chap._n 3._o pag._n 53._o &_o do_v incline_v to_o think_v it_o to_o have_v be_v the_o great_a eastern_a gate_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n which_o be_v decay_v he_o new_o build_v in_o a_o magnificent_a manner_n it_o be_v call_v the_o upper-gate_n in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o the_o newgate_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 36.10_o 2_o kin._n 15.35_o jer._n 36.10_o by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n from_o this_o king_n be_v new_a work_n about_o it_o who_o have_v walk_v religious_o reign_v victorious_o he_o die_v peaceable_o and_o sleep_v quiet_o in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o famous_a ancestor_n 3262_o a.m._n 3262_o ahaz_n the_o 12_o king_n now_o arise_v up_o into_o the_o throne_n one_o of_o the_o most_o wicked_a king_n of_o judah_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n he_o make_v his_o son_n pass_v through_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_a incense_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n he_o erect_v melt_a image_n to_o baalim_fw-la 28.3_o 2_o kin._n 16.3_o 2_o chr._n 28.3_o and_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o high_a place_n and_o on_o the_o hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n send_v rezin_n the_o king_n of_o syria_n and_o his_o confederate_a pekah_n king_n of_o israel_n to_o besiege_v he_o in_o jerusalem_n wherein_o though_o they_o prevail_v not_o to_o take_v the_o city_n yet_o rezin_n smite_v his_o land_n and_o carry_v a_o great_a multitude_n away_o captive_a to_o damascus_n and_o recover_v elath_n a_o strong_a fortress_n from_o judah_n 26.2_o 2_o chr._n 26.2_o which_o his_o father_n vzziah_n have_v fortify_v pekah_n slay_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o valiant_a man_n in_o one_o day_n and_o carry_v away_o captive_a two_o hundred_o thousand_o with_o much_o spoil_n to_o samaria_n this_o king_n be_v thus_o sore_o distress_v send_v a_o message_n to_o tiglath-pileze_a king_n of_o assyria_n with_o a_o present_a of_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n find_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 28.21_o 2_o kin._n 16.8_o 2_o chr._n 28.21_o for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o desperate_o plunge_v by_o the_o two_o former_a king_n but_o sore_o afflict_v by_o the_o edomite_n and_o the_o philistine_n the_o former_a carry_v some_o away_o captive_a and_o the_o latter_a seize_v many_o of_o his_o to_n the_o assyrian_a king_n upon_o this_o invitation_n fall_v in_o upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o syria_n slay_v its_o king_n take_v damascus_n the_o chief_a city_n and_o subdue_v it_o under_o he_o whereupon_o ahaz_n meet_v he_o at_o damascus_n and_o take_v there_o the_o pattern_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a altar_n and_o send_v it_o to_o vriah_n the_o priest_n and_o be_v return_v cause_v the_o brazen_a altar_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v remove_v and_o his_o new_a altar_n damascenum_n to_o be_v place_v in_o the_o court_n for_o his_o own_o sacrifice_n new_a invention_n of_o man_n in_o god_n worship_n never_o thrive_v for_o his_o confederated_a friend_n out_o of_o assyria_n fall_v now_o upon_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n himself_o 10.28_o 2_o chr._n 28.19_o 20._o isai_n 10.28_o for_o he_o come_v up_o say_v isaiah_n to_o ajath_n he_o pass_v to_o migron_n and_o lay_v up_o his_o carriage_n at_o michmash_n mention_v with_o these_o other_o city_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v shake_v his_o hand_n against_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n 28.23_o ver._n 32._o 2_o chr._n 28.23_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o his_o great_a distress_n he_o do_v trespass_n yet_o more_o against_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n that_o smite_v he_o which_o be_v his_o ruin_n now_o he_o plunder_v the_o house_n of_o god_n to_o purpose_n and_o make_v mad_a work_n in_o the_o temple_n he_o gather_v together_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n he_o pull_v away_o the_o border_n of_o the_o base_n and_o remove_v the_o laver_n take_v the_o sea_n of_o brass_n off_o from_o the_o back_n of_o the_o brazen_a ox_n and_o set_v it_o on_o the_o stone-pavement_n 16.17_o 2_o kin._n 16.17_o certain_o he_o be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n that_o they_o have_v so_o long_o serve_v god_n in_o bear_v that_o stately_a vessel_n and_o pity_v their_o weariness_n under_o their_o long_a burden_n out_o of_o a_o sacrilegious_a madness_n of_o spirit_n mix_v with_o his_o distress_n and_o necessity_n the_o covert_a also_o for_o the_o sabbath_n which_o probable_o be_v build_v to_o shelter_v the_o priest_n in_o rainy_a and_o tempestuous_a weather_n he_o turn_v out_o of_o door_n nay_o lightfoot_n dr._n lightfoot_a harm_n p._n 116._o mr._n fuller_n be_v pisgah_n pag._n 283._o usher_n annal_n p._n 93._o 2_o chr._n 28.25_o ver._n 22._o dr._n lightfoot_n that_o stately_a passage_n or_o entry_n of_o the_o king_n to_o the_o temple_n call_v the_o causey_n or_o shallech_v on_o the_o west_n he_o either_o obstruct_v divert_v or_o destroy_v and_o that_o either_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o surprisal_n by_o the_o assyrian_a or_o rather_o to_o manifest_v his_o utter_a rejection_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o favour_n to_o the_o emperor_n idolatry_n afterward_o he_o put_v out_o the_o lamp_n and_o leau_n off_o burn_a incense_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o shut_v up_o the_o door_n and_o turn_n highpriest_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o make_v he_o altar_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o every_o several_a city_n of_o judah_n he_o make_v high_a place_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o other_o god_n and_o provoke_v to_o anger_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o his_o father_n this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n but_o what_o follow_v most_o probable_o depose_v for_o all_o this_o by_o his_o fault_n or_o the_o king_n of_o assyriae_n and_o see_v his_o own_o son_n lift_v up_o to_o the_o royal_a throne_n in_o his_o stead_n for_o if_o his_o son_n hezekiah_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o hoshea_n king_n of_o israël_n as_o you_o read_v express_o 2_o king_n 18.1_o 2._o then_o do_v he_o begin_v in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o his_o father_n ahaz_n for_o hoshea_n beginning_n to_o reign_v in_o the_o twelve_o of_o ahaz_n 2_o king_n 17.1_o do_v determine_v the_o fifteen_o of_o ahaz_n to_o synchronize_v with_o the_o three_o of_o hoshea_n the_o commencement_n of_o hezekiah_n reign_n who_o hereby_o must_v needs_o prove_v to_o be_v assume_v into_o the_o empire_n by_o his_o father_n as_o the_o learned_a bishop_n usher_n will_v have_v have_v it_o or_o else_o introduce_v by_o the_o assyrian_a as_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n declare_v beside_o it_o be_v distinct_o note_v in_o 2_o king_n 18.9_o 10._o that_o samaria_n be_v take_v in_o the_o six_o of_o hezekiah_n which_o be_v the_o nine_o of_o hoshea_n therefore_o the_o first_o of_o hezekiah_n be_v the_o three_o of_o hoshea_n and_o the_o fifteen_o of_o ahaz_n when_o hezekiah_n begin_v to_o reign_v in_o his_o father_n life_n time_n who_o die_v after_o 16_o year_n dominion_n whether_o complete_a or_o current_a be_v not_o express_v 28.27_o 2_o chr._n 28.27_o but_o he_o die_v inglorious_o and_o be_v not_o bury_v with_o honour_n in_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o his_o famous_a ancestor_n thus_o this_o abominable_a polluter_n and_o profaner_n of_o the_o temple_n come_v to_o a_o untimely_a end_n not_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v the_o hour_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o the_o dial_n of_o his_o idolatrous_a wickedness_n though_o he_o erect_v a_o famous_a material_a one_o in_o some_o place_n of_o his_o house_n or_o of_o the_o temple_n much_o speak_v of_o and_o contest_v about_o by_o learned_a author_n yield_v a_o miraculous_a confirmation_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o his_o pious_a successor_n 162._o vol._n 3._o in_o his_o judicial_a law_n c._n 25._o p._n 89._o pag._n 246._o pag._n 162._o concern_v this_o dial_n mr._n weemse_n have_v a_o exercitation_n but_o there_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o place_n only_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o polar_n one_o mr._n gregory_n of_o christ's-church_n in_o ox_n in_o his_o posthumou_n work_n seem_v to_o assent_v to_o cornel._n a_o lapide_fw-la that_o it_o be_v place_v on_o a_o wall_n of_o the_o king_n palace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o south-verticall_a dial_n adrichomius_n place_n it_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o brazen_a altar_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o remove_v from_o its_o situation_n but_o he_o prove_v nothing_o i_o shall_v only_o leave_v to_o consideration_n as_o to_o the_o place_n that_o see_v some_o altar_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v fix_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o upper-chamber_n of_o ahaz_n 23.12_o 2_o kin._n 23.12_o &_o that_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o a_o relation_n concern_v two_o temple-pollution_n whether_o this_o dial_n may_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o have_v be_v place_v

on_o some_o wall_n of_o that_o chamber_n which_o he_o build_v possible_o in_o the_o temple_n 3277_o a.m._n 3277_o hezekiah_n the_o 13_o king_n glorious_a be_v the_o achievement_n of_o this_o holy_a king_n who_o no_o soon_o step_v into_o the_o royal_a throne_n but_o he_o present_o make_v a_o solemn_a visitation_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o sacred_a year_n 29.3_o 2_o chr._n 29.3_o he_o open_v the_o door_n of_o that_o late-polluted_n house_n shut_v up_o by_o his_o ungodly_a predecessor_n and_o repair_v they_o in_o a_o magnificent_a manner_n overlay_v the_o door_n and_o pillar_n with_o gold_n 18.16_o 2_o kin._n 18.16_o then_o have_v gather_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n into_o the_o east-street_n he_o make_v a_o eloquent_a oration_n to_o they_o fill_v with_o divine_a and_o persuasive_a rhetoric_n and_o rouze_v they_o up_o to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o idolatrous_a pollution_n 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