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ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o propitiatory_a 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o at_o each_o end_n of_o the_o mercy_n seat_n stand_v a_o golden_a cherub_n each_o cherub_n stretch_v forth_o his_o wing_n and_o from_o between_o they_o as_o from_o a_o oracle_n god_n give_v his_o answer_n exod._n 25._o 22._o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v between_o the_o cherubim_n ps_n 99_o 1._o the_o positure_n of_o the_o cherubim_n be_v such_o that_o their_o face_n be_v each_o towards_o the_o other_o but_o both_o look_v down_o towards_o the_o mercy_n ãâã_d they_o fit_o shadow_v out_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christian_n both_o look_v towards_o each_o other_o but_o both_o expect_a salvation_n in_o christ_n only_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n there_o be_v the_o incense_n altar_n in_o the_o middle_n and_o the_o table_n with_o the_o twelve_o loaf_n of_o shewbread_n on_o it_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o the_o candlestick_n on_o the_o other_o the_o incense_n altar_n be_v a_o type_n of_o our_o prayer_n psal_n 141._o 2._o and_o that_o this_o altar_n must_v be_v once_o every_o year_n sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n by_o the_o highpriest_n exod._n 30._o 10._o it_o teach_v that_o our_o very_a prayer_n except_o they_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v unavailable_a before_o god_n the_o twelve_o loaf_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n and_o the_o candlestick_n a_o type_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o they_o all_o we_o may_v see_v the_o necessity_n of_o both_o ordinance_n require_v prayer_n and_o preach_v if_o we_o will_v be_v present_v acceptable_a unto_o the_o lord_n the_o candlestick_n be_v a_o type_n of_o preach_v incense_n of_o prayer_n in_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v but_o one_o table_n and_o one_o candlestick_n in_o solomon_n temple_n there_o be_v ten_o table_n and_o ten_o candlestick_n as_o likewise_o in_o the_o
usual_a proverb_n which_o admonish_v they_o of_o wariness_n 27._o well_fw-mi ad_fw-la decimam_fw-la usque_fw-la generationem_fw-la a_o proselytis_fw-la cave_n beware_v of_o proselyte_n to_o the_o ten_o generation_n chap._n iu._n of_o their_o king_n we_o shall_v read_v of_o three_o sort_n of_o king_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n melchisedeck_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n david_n king_n and_o prophet_n other_o simple_o king_n melchisedeck_v be_v king_n and_o priest_n david_n king_n and_o prophet_n the_o concurrence_n of_o princely_a sovereignty_n and_o holy_a order_n in_o the_o same_o man_n intimate_v that_o supreme_a authority_n shall_v always_o be_v accompany_v with_o care_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o respect_n joash_n when_o he_o be_v anoint_v king_n receive_v the_o testimony_n or_o book_n of_o the_o law_n 2_o king_n 11._o 12._o neither_o do_v these_o two_o meet_v only_o in_o melchisedeck_v and_o david_n but_o the_o same_o man_n among_o the_o heathen_n 3._o be_v oftentimes_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o trismegistus_n have_v his_o name_n ter-maximus_a 6._o because_o he_o be_v philosophus_fw-la maximus_fw-la sacerdos_n maximus_fw-la &_o rex_fw-la maximus_fw-la all_o king_n be_v not_o anoint_v but_o only_o those_o in_o who_o succession_n be_v break_v and_o there_o the_o first_o of_o the_o family_n be_v anoint_v for_o his_o successor_n except_o in_o case_n of_o dissension_n where_o there_o be_v requireda_fw-la renew_a unction_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o authority_n for_o this_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o solomon_n be_v anoint_v as_o well_o as_o david_n because_o of_o the_o strife_n between_o he_o and_o adonijah_n furthermore_o saul_n and_o jehu_n be_v anoint_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bepac_n with_o a_o cruse_a of_o oil_n to_o show_v the_o short_a continuance_n of_o their_o kingdom_n david_n and_o solomon_n be_v anoint_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bekeren_fw-ge with_o a_o horn_n of_o oil_n that_o be_v in_o a_o plentiful_a measure_n to_o show_v the_o long_a continuance_n of_o their_o kingdom_n as_o king_n be_v dinstinguisht_v from_o the_o people_n by_o many_o ensign_n of_o honour_n by_o their_o crown_n their_o sceptre_n their_o throne_n etc._n etc._n so_o likewise_o be_v they_o distinguish_v by_o their_o apparel_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o ahab_n enter_v into_o battle_n change_v his_o apparel_n 1_o king_n 22._o 30._o though_o purple_a and_o white_a colour_n be_v not_o appropriate_v unto_o king_n ãâã_d yet_o these_o colour_n be_v in_o chief_a esteem_n and_o principal_o use_v by_o they_o 20._o yea_o purple_a above_o other_o be_v affect_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o nobility_n of_o rome_n and_o white_a by_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o jew_n whence_o the_o hebrew_n term_v their_o noble_a man_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o best_a rank_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chorim_n albatos_fw-la man_n clad_v in_o white_a and_o on_o the_o contrary_a man_n of_o mean_a rank_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d chaschucim_o sordâdatos_fw-la man_n clad_v with_o a_o foul_a garment_n hence_o be_v that_o of_o saint_n james_n if_o there_o come_v a_o man_n with_o a_o gold_n ring_n and_o in_o good_a apparel_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o a_o white_a garment_n and_o there_o come_v also_o a_o poor_a man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o a_o vile_a or_o soul_n raiment_n james_n 2._o 2._o this_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o when_o the_o jew_n accuse_v christ_n of_o treason_n pilate_n his_o soldier_n clad_v he_o in_o purple_a matth._n 27._o 28._o and_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n of_o galilee_n put_v on_o he_o a_o white_a garment_n luke_n 23._o 11._o both_o therein_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o own_o country_n and_o in_o derision_n clothe_v he_o as_o a_o king_n chap._n v._n the_o highpriest_n priest_n levite_n and_o nethinims_n there_o be_v three_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o minister_n about_o the_o temple_n priest_n levite_n and_o nethinim_n they_o may_v be_v parallel_v with_o minister_n deacon_n and_o subdeacon_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n over_o all_o these_o the_o highpriest_n be_v chief_a in_o aaron_n and_o his_o posterity_n be_v continue_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o high_a priesthood_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o line_n of_o his_o first-born_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o posterity_n be_v priest_n simple_o so_o call_v or_o call_v priest_n of_o the_o second_o order_n 2_o king_n 23._o 4._o except_o aaron_n and_o those_o that_o issue_v from_o his_o loin_n in_o who_o the_o series_n of_o priest_n be_v continue_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o levi_n his_o posterity_n be_v call_v levites_n both_o in_o the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o second_o or_o inseriour_a priest_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a first_o their_o consecration_n second_o their_o office_n in_o both_o these_o somewhat_o they_o differ_v in_o somewhat_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o consecration_n they_o differ_v first_o etc._n the_o high_a priest_n be_v anoint_v the_o material_n of_o this_o chrism_n or_o ointment_n be_v prescribe_v exod._n 30._o 23._o it_o be_v pour_v upon_o aaron_n head_n levit._n 8._o 12._o it_o run_v down_o to_o his_o beard_n and_o to_o the_o border_n of_o his_o garment_n psal_n 133._o 2._o the_o second_o priest_n be_v only_o sprinkle_v with_o this_o oil_n mix_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n levit._n 8._o 30._o in_o this_o be_v type_v out_o the_o unction_n of_o our_o saviour_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n psal_n 45._o 8._o he_o be_v anoint_a above_o his_o fellow_n extensive_a and_o intensive_a extensive_a for_o though_o aaron_n be_v anoint_v priest_n saul_n anoint_a king_n elisha_n anoint_a prophet_n melchisedeck_v king_n and_o priest_n moses_n priest_n and_o prophet_n david_n king_n and_o prophet_n yet_o none_o save_o only_a christ_n king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n intensiué_fw-fr he_o be_v anoint_v we_o sprinkle_v he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 14._o and_o from_o this_o fullness_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o all_o christian_n especial_o minister_n be_v unto_o god_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 5._o second_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o garment_n which_o be_v a_o necessary_a adjunct_n to_o their_o consecration_n the_o highpriest_n wear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o ordinary_a ministration_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n eight_o garment_n exodus_fw-la 28._o first_o breeches_n of_o linen_n put_v next_o upon_o his_o flesh_n second_o a_o coat_n of_o fine_a linen_n put_v over_o the_o breech_n thirly_n a_o girdle_n embroider_v of_o sine_fw-la linen_n blow_v purple_a and_o scarlet_a wherewith_o the_o coat_n be_v gird_v four_o a_o robe_n all_o of_o blue_n with_o seventy_o two_o bell_n of_o gold_n and_o as_o many_o pomegranate_n of_o blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a upon_o the_o skirt_n thereof_o this_o be_v put_v over_o the_o coat_n and_o girdle_n five_o a_o ephod_n of_o gold_n and_o of_o blue_a purple_a scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n curious_o wrought_v on_o the_o shoulder_n thereof_o be_v two_o fair_a beryl_n stone_n engrave_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o israel_n this_o ephod_n be_v put_v over_o the_o robe_n and_o gird_v thereto_o with_o a_o curious_a girdle_n make_v of_o the_o same_o six_o a_o breastplate_n wrought_v of_o gold_n blue_a purple_a scarlet_a and_o fine_a linen_n which_o be_v a_o span_n square_n be_v fasten_v by_o golden_a chain_n and_o ring_n upon_o the_o ephod_n herein_o wereset_v twelve_o several_a stone_n on_o which_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n be_v engrave_v moreover_o in_o this_o breastplate_n be_v the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_v place_v seven_o a_o mitre_n of_o fine_a linen_n sixteen_o cubit_n long_o wrap_v about_o his_o head_n eight_o a_o plate_n of_o purple_a ple_fw-fr gold_n or_o holy_a crown_n two_o finger_n broad_a whereon_o be_v engrave_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v tie_v with_o a_o blue_a lace_n upon_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o mitre_n these_o eight_o garment_n the_o highpriest_n use_v in_o his_o ordinary_a ministration_n and_o they_o be_v term_v by_o the_o rabbi_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bridge_n zahab_n vestimenta_fw-la aurea_fw-la golden_a vestment_n because_o of_o their_o richness_n in_o comparison_n of_o other_o extraordinary_a garment_n which_o he_o wear_v only_o once_o a_o year_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n upon_o the_o propitiation_n day_n leu._n 15._o 4_o 23._o these_o latter_a be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d bigde_v laban_n vestimenta_fw-la alba_fw-la white_a garment_n they_o be_v in_o number_n four_o 1._o a_o linen_n breech_n 2._o a_o linen_n coat_n 3._o a_o linen_n girdle_n 4._o a_o linen_n mitre_n levit._n 16._o 4._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n 22â_n because_o the_o chrism_n or_o holy_a oil_n can_v not_o be_v find_v therefore_o as_o former_o in_o respect_n of_o
his_o unction_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v call_v by_o the_o talmudist_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mithrabe_n mischa_n auctus_n unctione_n the_o anoint_a so_o when_o the_o oil_n be_v lose_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o garment_n he_o be_v term_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mithrabe_n begadim_n auctus_n vestibus_fw-la the_o clothe_v those_o forementioned_a garment_n 3._o the_o high_a priest_n may_v not_o wear_v abroad_o in_o the_o city_n unless_o some_o urgent_a occasion_n compel_v he_o as_o simeon_n the_o just_a do_v when_o he_o go_v forth_o to_o meet_v alexander_n the_o great_a in_o his_o apparel_n the_o threefold_a office_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v shadow_v the_o crown_n signify_v his_o kingly_a office_n the_o vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_n and_o likewise_o his_o bell_n and_o pomegranate_n his_o prophetical_a office_n by_o urim_n and_o thummim_n he_o answer_v as_o from_o a_o oracle_n by_o the_o bell_n be_v tipe_v the_o sound_n of_o his_o doctrine_n by_o the_o pomegranate_n the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n engrave_v on_o the_o ephod_n and_o the_o breastplate_n signify_v his_o priestly_a office_n present_v unto_o god_n the_o whole_a church_n for_o which_o he_o make_v intercession_n he_o know_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n john_n 10._o 3._o the_o inferior_a priest_n have_v only_o four_o garment_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o ministration_n 1._o a_o linen_n breeches_n 2._o a_o linen_n coat_n 3._o a_o linen_n girdle_n 4._o a_o linen_n bonnet_n exod._n 28._o three_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o marriage_n the_o highpriest_n may_v not_o marry_v a_o widow_n nor_o a_o divorce_a woman_n nor_o a_o harlot_n but_o a_o virgin_n levit._n 21._o 14._o from_o a_o widow_n he_o can_v not_o expect_v the_o first_o love_n from_o a_o divorce_a woman_n he_o can_v not_o expect_v the_o first_o or_o just_a love_n from_o a_o harlot_n neither_o first_o just_a nor_o only_a love_n all_o which_o christ_n who_o the_o highpriest_n do_v herein_o represent_v expect_v from_o his_o church_n the_o other_o priest_n may_v lawful_o marry_v a_o widow_n levit._n 21._o 7._o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o inferior_a priest_n agree_v in_o their_o consecration_n in_o these_o particular_n it_o be_v require_v first_o that_o both_o shall_v be_v void_a of_o bodily_a blemish_n levit._n 21._o 17._o second_o that_o both_o shall_v be_v present_v unto_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n exod._n 29._o 4._o three_o that_o both_o shall_v be_v wash_v with_o water_n exod._n 29._o 4._o four_o that_o both_o shall_v be_v consecrate_v by_o offer_v up_o certain_a sacrifice_n exod._n 29._o five_o that_o both_o shall_v have_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o other_o ram_n put_v upon_o the_o tip_n of_o the_o right_a ear_n the_o thumb_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o the_o right-foot_n exod._n 29._o 20._o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o consecration_n certain_a piece_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v put_v into_o the_o priest_n hand_n exod._n 29._o 9_o the_o ceremony_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n use_v by_o the_o bishop_n unto_o the_o minister_n in_o time_n of_o ordination_n that_o the_o bishop_n give_v the_o bible_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o minister_n do_v much_o resemble_v this_o and_o both_o may_v signify_v that_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n heb._n 5._o 4._o hence_o consecration_n in_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v term_v fill_v of_o the_o hand_n and_o contrary_a to_o this_o do_v jeroboam_n priest_n who_o soever_o will_v he_o fill_v his_o own_o hand_n 1_o king_n 13._o 33._o that_o be_v he_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o priesthood_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n the_o highpriest_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o priest_n first_o because_o he_o only_o and_o that_o but_o once_o a_o year_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n exod._n 16._o 34._o second_o the_o highpriest_n may_v not_o mourn_v for_o the_o death_n of_o his_o near_a kin_n levit._fw-la 21._o 10_o 11._o the_o phrase_n use_v there_o to_o express_v mourning_n be_v two_o first_o uncover_v the_o head_n second_o rent_v the_o clothes_n of_o both_o these_o somewhat_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o burial_n but_o concern_v the_o latter_a it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o note_n that_o the_o talmudist_n determine_v the_o matter_n thus_o say_v 3._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o highpriest_n to_o tear_v the_o skirt_n or_o neither_o part_n of_o his_o garment_n but_o from_o the_o bosom_n downward_o it_o be_v unlawful_a which_o if_o it_o be_v true_a than_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o caiaphas_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o rent_v his_o clothes_n matth._n 26._o 65._o the_o inferior_a priest_n may_v mourn_v for_o these_o six_o father_n mother_n son_n daughter_n brother_n and_o sister_n that_o have_v no_o husband_n levit._n 21._o 2._o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o office_n the_o highpriest_n and_o other_o priest_n agree_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o they_o both_o burn_v incense_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n 1._o chron._n 6._o 49._o second_o they_o both_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n the_o use_n whereof_o be_v twofold_n sometime_o to_o sound_v a_o alarm_n in_o the_o war_n sometime_o to_o assemble_v the_o people_n and_o their_o ruler_n numb_a 10._o three_o they_o both_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n 2._o chron._n 29._o 22._o four_o they_o both_o instruct_v the_o people_n malac._n 2._o 7._o five_o they_o both_o judge_v of_o leprosy_n levit._n 13._o 2._o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a performance_n of_o these_o office_n the_o highpriest_n have_v his_o suffragan_n thisbit_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sagan_n who_o in_o case_n of_o the_o high-priest_n pollution_n perform_v his_o office_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v zephaniah_n jer._n 52._o 24._o and_o of_o this_o sort_n annas_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v when_o caiaphas_n be_v highpriest_n euse_n in_o this_o sense_n they_o interpret_v annas_n and_o caiaphas_n to_o have_v be_v high-priest_n the_o same_o year_n luk._n 3._o 2._o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o sagan_n resemble_v our_o bishop_n and_o his_o suffragan_n the_o patriarch_n of_o constantinople_n and_o his_o primore_n term_v protosyncellus_fw-la and_o among_o the_o roman_n the_o centurion_n and_o his_o optio_fw-la for_o the_o lieutenant_n in_o war_n who_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n supply_v the_o centurion_n place_n be_v term_v optiones_fw-la that_o every_o one_o of_o the_o inferior_a priest_n may_v equal_o serve_v in_o his_o order_n king_n david_n distribute_v the_o whole_a company_n of_o they_o into_o twenty_o four_o rank_n or_o course_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d turmae_fw-la vice_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v dead_a there_o remain_v only_o two_o son_n to_o aaron_n namely_o eleazar_n and_o ithamar_n now_o as_o the_o succession_n of_o priest_n be_v preserve_v in_o these_o two_o 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