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sacerdotibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n ne_fw-la truncis_fw-la auribus_fw-la laeso_fw-la oculo_fw-la simis_fw-la naribus_fw-la claudo_fw-la pede_fw-la cutis_fw-la colore_fw-la mutato_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la referuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la animae_fw-la vitia_fw-la jerom._n fabiolae_fw-la de_fw-fr vest_n sacerd._n tom._n 3._o p._n 58._o it_o be_v enjoin_v concern_v priest_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v crop-eared_a blemish_v in_o the_o eye_n flat-nosed_a lame-footed_n or_o the_o skin_n discolour_v all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o first_o blemish_n mention_v be_v 21.18_o be_v leu._n 21.18_o blindness_n with_o which_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n be_v afflict_v he_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o perform_v the_o function_n of_o a_o priest_n as_o to_o this_o it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o ignorance_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n by_o blindness_n his_o watchman_n be_v 56.10_o be_v isa_n 56.10_o blind_a say_v the_o prophet_n 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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 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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 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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 sin_n and_o vice_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o deuteronomy_n say_v our_o grosted_a 4.24_o grosted_a deut._n 4.24_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n sometime_o it_o signify_v god_n indignation_n as_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n express_v it_o against_o unjust_a oppressor_n 21.12_o oppressor_n jer._n 21.12_o lest_o my_o fury_n go_v out_o like_a fire_n and_o burn_v that_o none_o can_v quench_v it_o sometime_o it_o signify_v the_o word_n of_o god_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n 5.14_o prophet_n jer._n 5.14_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n fire_n and_o this_o people_n wood_n and_o it_o shab_v devour_v they_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n have_v the_o force_n of_o fire_n burn_v 17._o burn_v cramer_n schol._n proph_n 5_o ta_o par_fw-fr p._n 17._o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o stir_v up_o in_o they_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o just_a wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n now_o as_o the_o fire_n consume_v the_o sacrifice_n it_o note_v the_o just_o demerited_a wrath_n of_o god_n to_o consume_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o fall_v upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o sinner_n etc._n sinner_n cloppenb_n schol._n sacri_fw-la p._n 62._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v ancient_o the_o token_n of_o the_o acceptation_n of_o their_o sacrifice_n when_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o consume_v they_o as_o in_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o 15.17_o of_o gen._n 15.17_o abraham_n 9.24_o abraham_n leu._n 9.24_o aaron_n 6.21_o aaron_n judg._n 6.21_o gideon_n 7.1_o gideon_n 2_o chr._n 7.1_o solomon_n 38._o solomon_n 1_o king_n 18_o 38._o elijah_n it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o use_v any_o other_o fire_n then_o celestial_a for_o when_o once_o god_n have_v answer_v by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n the_o priest_n office_n be_v to_o conserve_v it_o perpetual_o
chapter_n treat_v of_o the_o temple_n dimension_n which_o may_v be_v perceive_v in_o the_o annex_v figure_n of_o that_o sacred_a building_n the_o ground-plot_n of_o the_o temple_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o court_n and_o building_n about_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v various_a opinion_n of_o the_o number_n quantity_n and_o form_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n some_o hold_n that_o solomon_n build_v but_o one_o court_n and_o that_o 6.36_o 1_o king_n 6.36_o by_o the_o two_o court_n mention_v in_o scripture_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v say_v they_o first_o the_o priest_n court_n which_o indeed_o they_o grant_v he_o build_v 6.36_o 1_o king_n 6.36_o and_o to_o be_v call_v the_o inner-court_n but_o by_o that_o call_v the_o outer_a or_o great_a court_n they_o conceive_v we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n which_o lie_v wide_a and_o open_a some_o hold_v there_o be_v two_o court_n build_v even_o by_o solomon_n himself_o which_o in_o conclusion_n i_o believe_v will_v prove_v the_o true_a other_o there_o be_v that_o hold_v he_o build_v four_o though_o upon_o very_o improbable_a ground_n as_o for_o the_o quantity_n of_o one_o or_o other_o i_o find_v as_o yet_o none_o peremptory_o determine_v for_o indeed_o scripture_n in_o that_o be_v full_o silent_a for_o the_o form_n or_o fashion_n many_o hold_n that_o both_o court_n do_v compass_v the_o temple_n on_o all_o side_n round_o about_o which_o with_o submission_n i_o suppose_v after_o serious_a search_n will_v prove_v most_o correspondent_a unto_o truth_n other_o be_v of_o a_o mind_n that_o the_o priest_n court_n do_v not_o compass_v the_o temple_n but_o that_o the_o outer_a do_v other_o think_v that_o neither_o of_o the_o court_n do_v compass_v the_o temple_n but_o that_o both_o of_o they_o stand_v on_o the_o eastside_n of_o the_o temple_n one_o before_o the_o other_o now_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o this_o last_o opinion_n lie_v on_o poor_a josephus_n his_o back_n wherein_o we_o shall_v with_o all_o modesty_n endeavour_v to_o clear_v that_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v misapply_v to_o their_o purpose_n and_o afterward_o i_o hope_v in_o some_o measure_n make_v it_o appear_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v two_o court_n or_o wall_a area_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n build_v by_o king_n solomon_n and_o attest_v by_o josephus_n himself_o to_o be_v round_o about_o the_o temple_n but_o first_o let_v we_o lay_v this_o rub_n gentle_o out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o enervate_v that_o opinion_n of_o two_o court_n one_o before_o another_o ground_v upon_o misconstruction_n of_o josephus_n the_o place_n cite_v for_o this_o fancy_n of_o they_o graecolat_a joseph_n bell._n judaic_n lib._n 6_o cap._n 14._o pag._n 915._o edit_fw-la 1634._o graecolat_a be_v de_fw-la bello_fw-la judaic_n lib._n 6._o in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n which_o place_n because_o i_o will_v neither_o burden_v the_o press_n or_o the_o reader_n with_o the_o greek_a at_o length_n i_o shall_v give_v it_o in_o english_a thus_o but_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v as_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o a_o hard_a mountain_n at_o first_o the_o uppermost_a plain_n be_v scarce_o sufficient_a for_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o word_n here_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v take_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o this_o place_n and_o pag._n 918._o d._n and_o express_o josephus_n declare_v concern_v david_n when_o god_n accept_v his_o offer_n after_o the_o plague_n on_o moriah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o determine_v to_o call_v the_o whole_a place_n i.e._n of_o the_o holy_a mountain_n the_o altar_n of_o all_o the_o people_n pag._n 245._o f._n to_o proceed_v then_o in_o the_o recital_n of_o his_o word_n as_o follow_v for_o the_o verge_n thereof_o say_v he_o be_v steep_a and_o precipicious_a but_o when_o king_n solomon_n who_o also_o build_v the_o temple_n have_v raise_v a_o firm_a wall_n on_o the_o east_n side_n there_o be_v a_o porch_n build_v upon_o the_o force_a bank_n of_o earth_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o temple_n lie_v naked_a till_o in_o aftertime_n the_o people_n always_o add_v earth_n the_o top_n become_v even_o and_o large_a now_o in_o this_o citation_n the_o great_a stress_n of_o the_o question_n lie_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temple_n be_v naked_a or_o open_a for_o the_o explication_n of_o which_o word_n i_o beseech_v the_o candid_a and_o judicious_a reader_n first_o of_o all_o to_o consider_v that_o josephus_n do_v not_o say_v the_o plain_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scarce_o sufficient_a beside_o he_o do_v not_o say_v the_o hill_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o smooth_a equal_a plain_n at_o top_n without_o any_o the_o least_o declivity_n be_v scarce_o sufficient_a whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o more_o fit_a and_o proper_a place_n for_o to_o build_v the_o temple_n upon_o because_o of_o its_o praerupt_a declivity_n which_o be_v frame_v into_o several_a square_n superior_a each_n to_o other_o may_v yield_v a_o most_o pleasant_a and_o delicious_a prospect_n not_o unlike_o the_o stately_a garden_n of_o that_o ancient_a seat_n of_o sir_n edward_n stradling_n at_o st._n donat_n in_o glamorgan-shire_n or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n among_o the_o palace_n of_o our_o noble_n in_o this_o nation_n for_o according_a to_o this_o projection_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o temple_n situation_n the_o court_n and_o other_o building_n may_v lie_v somewhat_o below_o it_o that_o so_o by_o graceful_a step_n and_o ascent_n out_o of_o one_o court_n into_o another_o the_o temple_n may_v appear_v the_o more_o august_n stately_a and_o lofty_a to_o all_o spectator_n but_o i_o main_o desire_v the_o ingenuous_a reader_n to_o remember_v that_o josephus_n be_v not_o here_o discourse_v of_o solomon_n temple_n ex_fw-la industriâ_fw-la but_o cursory_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o way_n only_o wherefore_o he_o be_v not_o here_o so_o much_o to_o be_v attend_v to_o as_o in_o those_o place_n where_o he_o make_v it_o his_o particular_a work_n and_o business_n to_o describe_v the_o form_n and_o measure_n of_o solomon_n building_n there_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o read_v another_o lesson_n if_o then_o any_o shall_v insist_v upon_o it_o and_o take_v his_o word_n here_o so_o strict_o and_o rigorous_o i_o fear_v his_o provoke_v ghost_n will_v prove_v angry_a and_o engage_v full_o against_o they_o by_o and_o by_o yet_o however_o as_o to_o this_o very_a place_n the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o show_v that_o he_o be_v hint_v at_o those_o mighty_a foundation_n of_o four_o hundred_o cubit_n deep_a in_o stone_n mention_v elsewhere_o full_o which_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o their_o intend_a height_n by_o a_o perpendicular_a line_n aggestion_n of_o earth_n and_o rubbish_n be_v add_v to_o the_o declivity_n of_o the_o hill_n to_o make_v the_o hill_n and_o the_o stone-foundation_n even_o upon_o which_o foundation_n solomon_n raise_v a_o stately_a porch_n call_v so_o in_o after-age_n by_o his_o name_n now_o immediate_o upon_o these_o word_n come_v in_o the_o controvert_v passage_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o temple_n be_v naked_a of_o what_o be_v it_o naked_a of_o court_n and_o wall_n as_o they_o will_v hence_o infer_v no_o sure_a the_o last_o thing_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v of_o porch_n of_o such_o than_o we_o will_v grant_v the_o temple_n be_v naked_a viz._n as_o to_o such_o rare_a stately_a double_a porch_n build_v on_o such_o vast_a and_o famous_a foundation_n as_o be_v upon_o the_o east-side_n we_o may_v yield_v that_o the_o other_o part_n be_v somewhat_o less_o splendid_a and_o famous_a nay_o possible_o at_o the_o first_o work_n of_o solomon_n the_o other_o side_n may_v not_o be_v porch_v by_o he_o but_o that_o after_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o own_o and_o the_o 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to_o the_o whole_a work_n present_v the_o highpriest_n in_o his_o pontificalibus_fw-la ready_a to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n 28.41_o exod._n 28.41_o first_o of_o all_o he_o wear_v all_o the_o garment_n that_o ordinary_a priest_n do_v wear_v we_o shall_v put_v they_o on_o in_o their_o order_n 1_o next_o the_o flesh_n the_o ordinary_a priest_n have_v linen_n breeches_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n from_o the_o loin_n 43._o exod._n 28.42_o 43._o even_o to_o the_o thigh_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n cap._n 39_o 2_o they_o put_v on_o a_o close_a linnen-coat_n that_o reach_v from_o the_o neck_n down_o to_o the_o ankle_n with_o sleeve_n for_o their_o arms._n 40._o ver._n 40._o 3_o this_o coat_n be_v fasten_v with_o a_o girdle_n that_o go_v round_o about_o their_o middle_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n of_o blue_n 39.28_o ver._n 40._o cap._n 39_o v._n 29._o cap._n 39.28_o and_o purple_a scarlet_n and_o needlework_n here_o once_o for_o all_o let_v it_o suffice_v to_o mention_v that_o this_o girdle_n and_o other_o vestment_n be_v make_v with_o these_o various_a thread_n one_o be_v of_o hyacinch_n violet_n or_o blue_a colour_n another_o of_o purple_a colour_n tincture_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o tyrian_a shellfish_n the_o scarlet_n be_v die_v with_o the_o grain_n of_o a_o shrub_n grow_v in_o galatia_n a_o province_n of_o asia_n the_o less_o in_o africa_n and_o other_o country_n as_o pliny_n have_v it_o lib._n 16._o cap._n 8._o the_o last_o be_v of_o fine_a linen_n from_o egypt_n and_o the_o blue_n and_o purple_a be_v commodity_n bring_v to_o tyre_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o elishah_n i._n e._n of_o the_o aegean_a sea_n ezek._n 27.7_o 4_o on_o their_o head_n be_v fasten_v goodly_a bonnet_n of_o fine_a linen_n these_o be_v all_o vestment_n of_o the_o ordinary_a priest_n the_o high_a priest_n have_v vestment_n in_o this_o order_n as_o mention_v leu._n 8.7_o 8_o 9_o &_o exod._n 29._o 1_o his_o coat_n which_o be_v embroider_v exod._n 28.39_o &_o 28.4_o 2_o his_o girdle_n be_v of_o needlework_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a exod._n 39.29_o leu._n 8.7_o these_o two_o be_v i_o suppose_v the_o same_o for_o substance_n with_o the_o other_o priest_n but_o a_o little_a more_o curious_a for_o work_v 3_o the_o robe_n leu._n 8.7_o call_v the_o robe_n of_o the_o ephod_n all_o of_o blue_n weave_v work_n etc._n exod._n 28.31_o &_o &_o 39.22_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o top_n of_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n with_o a_o bind_n of_o weave_v work_n round_o about_o the_o hole_n like_o the_o hole_n of_o a_o habergeon_n that_o it_o be_v not_o rend_v beneath_o at_o the_o hem_n of_o this_o garment_n there_o be_v make_v to_o hang_v pomegranate_n and_o bell_n the_o pomegranate_n be_v make_v of_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o twine_v linen_n the_o bell_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n between_o the_o pomegranate_n round_o about_o as_o to_o their_o number_n ribera_n out_o of_o jerome_n say_v there_o be_v 72_o pomegranate_n and_o as_o many_o bell_n p._n 139_o but_o scripture_n in_o this_o rest_v silent_a 4_o then_o the_o ephod_n be_v put_v on_o levit._n 8.7_o which_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n the_o gold_n be_v beat_v into_o thin_a plate_n and_o cut_v in_o wire_n to_o work_v it_o into_o the_o blue_n etc._n etc._n with_o cunning-work_a this_o have_v two_o shoulder-piece_n join_v to_o its_o edge_n whereon_o be_v place_v two_o ouch_n of_o gold_n have_v two_o onyx_n stone_n enclose_v in_o they_o and_o therein_o grave_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o signet_n all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n to_o the_o two_o golden_a ouch_n be_v fasten_v two_o wreath_a chain_n of_o pure_a gold_n 5_o this_o ephod_n be_v gird_v
close_o to_o he_o with_o the_o curious_a girdle_n of_o the_o ephod_n leu._n 8.7_o of_o gold_n blue_n and_o purple_a of_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n 6_o the_o next_o thing_n be_v the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n make_v of_o cunning-work_a just_a like_o the_o ephod_n it_o be_v foursquare_a be_v a_o span_n each_o side_n of_o the_o square_a and_o it_o be_v double_v that_o be_v the_o cunning-work_n of_o gold_n and_o blue_a and_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n be_v double_a that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o strong_a to_o bear_v the_o stone_n exod._n 39.9_o in_o it_o be_v set_v four_o row_v of_o stone_n in_o the_o first_o row_n be_v a_o sardius_n a_o topaz_n and_o a_o carbuncle_n in_o the_o second_o a_o emerald_n a_o saphire_n and_o a_o diamond_n 39.13_o exod._n 39.13_o in_o the_o three_o a_o ligure_n a_o agate_n and_o a_o amethyst_n in_o the_o four_o a_o beryl_n a_o onyx_n and_o a_o jasper_n 13_o in_o all_o each_o engrave_v in_o order_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o each_o be_v enclose_v in_o ouch_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o four_o corner_n be_v gold_n ring_n the_o uppermost_a corner_n have_v two_o ouch_n of_o gold_n two_o gold_n ring_n and_o in_o they_o fasten_v two_o golden_a chain_n of_o wreathen-work_a one_o at_o each_o end_n which_o chain_n reach_v up_o to_o and_o be_v fasten_v in_o the_o two_o golden_a ouch_n of_o the_o shoulder-piece_n of_o the_o ephod_n at_o the_o two_o low_a corner_n be_v two_o ring_n of_o gold_n also_o which_o have_v a_o lace_n of_o blue_n run_v through_o they_o to_o fasten_v the_o breastplate_n therewith_o to_o two_o other_o ring_n that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o ephod_n beneath_o 7_o after_o this_o there_o be_v place_v in_o this_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n 28.30_o exod._n 28.30_o the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n that_o they_o may_v be_v upon_o the_o high_a priest_n heart_n when_o he_o go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n to_o bear_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o 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manner_n as_o possible_a to_o exhibit_v in_o their_o due_a order_n and_o method_n in_o three_o distinct_a section_n follow_v sect_n i._o of_o the_o temple_n officer_n their_o name_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o different_a sort_n of_o officer_n about_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v particularise_v under_o five_o several_a name_n in_o scripture_n viz._n priest_n levite_n singer_n porter_n nethinim_n the_o priest_n be_v distinguish_v into_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o the_o other_o interior_a priest_n of_o the_o 24_o course_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n 7.24_o ezra_n 7.24_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v two_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o second_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o person_n who_o be_v the_o lineal_a heir_n in_o aaron_n posterity_n the_o elder_a living_n that_o descend_v in_o the_o most_o direct_a line_n from_o his_o loin_n his_o office_n be_v main_o upon_o the_o expiation_n day_n be_v the_o 10_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n to_o perform_v the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o that_o service_n in_o enter_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n not_o without_o blood_n and_o to_o presume_v the_o oracle_n with_o fragrant_a incense_n exod._n 30.10_o leu._n 16.34_o heb._n 9.7_o unto_o which_o josephus_n add_v that_o he_o assist_v in_o the_o work_n on_o every_o sabbath_n f._n de_fw-fr bell._n judaic_n l._n 6._o c._n 6._o p._n 9_o 18._o f._n in_o every_o new-moon_n and_o every_o solemn_a festival_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o 1_o chron._n 6.49_o the_o second_o priest_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o the_o rest_n who_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n pollution_n or_o other_o emergency_n befalling_a the_o highpriest_n do_v supply_v that_o office_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o some_o think_v moses_n of_o old_a to_o have_v beâ—n_v a_o substitute_n to_o aaron_n see_v scripture_n do_v express_o call_v both_o of_o they_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 99.6_o we_o read_v moreover_o that_o 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〈◊〉_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 neâ—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 oâ—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
in_o the_o judgement_n that_o befall_v this_o king_n 15.14_o 2_o kin._n 15.14_o who_o heart_n in_o the_o main_n be_v upright_o before_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n love_v to_o give_v a_o gracious_a report_n of_o saint_n when_o go_v into_o their_o grave_n and_o weigh_v their_o heart_n not_o their_o action_n in_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n jehoshophat_n the_o five_o king_n 3090_o a.m._n 3090_o this_o pious_a and_o victorious_a king_n be_v assail_v by_o the_o force_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n make_v his_o application_n to_o he_o that_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n for_o divine_a assistance_n and_o pour_v out_o a_o fervent_a prayer_n 20.5_o 2_o chr._n 20.5_o as_o he_o stand_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o new_a court_n whether_o this_o court_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o other_o two_o or_o call_v new_a only_o from_o some_o late_a reparation_n make_v by_o his_o father_n asa_n in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o his_o 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