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by_o the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o may_v be_v find_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v so_o render_v and_o particular_o esai_n 33.8_o and_o 49.11_o this_o famous_a causey_n plant_v with_o tree_n on_o both_o side_n for_o shade_n and_o pleasure_n and_o rail_v with_o rail_n of_o cedar_n or_o some_o ocher_n choice_n and_o excellent_a wood_n for_o safety_n be_v that_o stately_a ascent_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o solomon_n make_v for_o a_o passage_n from_o his_o own_o house_n into_o the_o temple_n through_o the_o chief_a western_a gate_n call_v shallech_v from_o this_o admirable_a causey_n which_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n do_v not_o without_o cause_n behold_v with_o please_a wonder_n 9.4_o 2_o chron._n 9.4_o this_o gate_n be_v call_v coponius_n his_o gate_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n where_o for_o the_o service_n of_o watch_v there_o be_v place_v also_o as_o at_o the_o three_o other_o cardinal_n gate_n so_o so_o also_o here_o levite_n 1_o chron._n 26.18_o 4_o levite_n four_o levite_n the_o lot_n fall_v to_o shuppim_fw-la and_o hosah_n v._n 16._o now_o because_o this_o gate_n be_v open_a only_o to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o family_n and_o because_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o city_n lie_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o temple_n we_o read_v of_o other_o gate_n in_o this_o western_a wall_n as_o first_o of_o all_o the_o gate_n of_o asuppim_fw-la which_o be_v two_o little_a one_o be_v at_o the_o southermost_a end_n of_o the_o western_a wall_n levite_n 1_o chron._n 26.15_o v._o 18._o 4_o levite_n together_o with_o a_o treasury_n call_v the_o house_n of_o assuppim_fw-la lie_v betwixt_o they_o the_o lot_n for_o the_o watch_n at_o these_o two_o little_a gate_n fall_v to_o the_o son_n of_o obed-edom_n to_o each_o gate_n two_o v._o 17._o that_n four_o levite_n to_o these_o two_o gate_n whereby_o it_o seem_v they_o be_v but_o little_a one_o for_o the_o 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we_o must_v ascend_v by_o fifteen_o step_n or_o degree_n which_o for_o form_n be_v semicircular_a the_o whole_a be_v in_o height_n seven_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a each_o be_v half_o a_o cubit_n in_o rise_n where_o by_o the_o way_n take_v notice_n if_o the_o cubit_n be_v a_o whole_a yard_n as_o some_o will_v fix_v it_o it_o will_v prove_v hic_fw-la labour_n hoc_fw-la opus_fw-la to_o climb_v up_o those_o stair_n the_o ascent_n will_v be_v neither_o graceful_a nor_o pleasant_a these_o be_v the_o step_n whereon_o the_o levite_n sing_v the_o fifteen_o psalm_n of_o degree_n which_o thing_n together_o with_o the_o conformity_n of_o this_o ascent_n to_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v the_o only_a motive_n why_o such_o a_o number_n be_v deliver_v those_o psalm_n
as_o be_v deliver_v by_o many_o grave_a expositor_n be_v assign_v by_o david_n to_o be_v sing_v upon_o this_o ascent_n be_v enter_v we_o can_v find_v but_o five_o gate_n in_o this_o high_a court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n if_o scripture_n be_v consult_v 1_o the_o east-gate_n call_v the_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n which_o be_v either_o new-built_a or_o repair_v by_o king_n jotham_n and_o be_v call_v 27.3_o 2_o king_n 15.35_o 2_o chron._n 27.3_o as_o some_o think_v the_o high_a gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o there_o be_v one_o place_n which_o seem_v to_o favour_v a_o apprehension_n that_o the_o highgate_n there_o mention_v be_v the_o same_o with_o shallech_v or_o the_o west-gate_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n towards_o the_o king_n house_n for_o if_o you_o observe_v 2_o chron._n 23.20_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o jehojaedah_n with_o the_o rest_n bring_v young_a king_n joash_n new_o crown_v in_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o inner_a court_n where_o he_o be_v crown_v and_o anoint_v near_o his_o royal_a pillar_n as_o we_o have_v before_o observe_v and_o then_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o outward_a court_n they_o come_v with_o he_o through_o the_o highgate_n into_o the_o king_n house_n where_o the_o immediate_a connexion_n of_o the_o king_n house_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o highgate_n so_o call_v of_o the_o temple_n be_v that_o which_o be_v near_a to_o the_o king_n house_n there_o be_v two_o probability_n to_o strengthen_v this_o conceit_n first_o that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o highgate_n because_o situate_a on_o the_o high_a ground_n of_o moriah_n which_o be_v at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n so_o confess_v by_o all_o second_o the_o eastern_a gate_n though_o pompous_a yet_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o dr._n lightfoot_n that_o its_o battlement_n be_v make_v low_a 2._o temple_n service_n cap._n 17._o §._o 2._o that_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o expiation_n day_n on_o mount_n 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learned_a author_n in_o his_o second_o temple_n for_o a_o clear_a guide_n in_o these_o particular_n in_o the_o south-wall_n of_o this_o inward_a court_n there_o be_v of_o old_a but_o two_o gate_n that_o we_o yet_o find_v record_v in_o scripture_n 20.2_o jer._n 20.2_o 1._o the_o highgate_n of_o benjamin_n because_o it_o stand_v on_o somewhat_o high_a ground_n than_o the_o other_o and_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o benjamin_n because_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o lot_n and_o territory_n of_o that_o tribe_n as_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o altar_n full_o do_v this_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o kindling_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n 2._o the_o low_a gate_n of_o benjamin_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o south-wall_n over_o against_o the_o altar_n and_o be_v call_v the_o water-gate_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o western-wall_n of_o this_o inner-court_n f._n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la jud._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o p._n 916._o f._n there_o be_v no_o gate_n at_o all_o so_o josephus_n and_o all_o the_o ancient_n speak_v of_o the_o second_o temple_n do_v full_o agree_v whence_o it_o clear_o follow_v that_o the_o western_a gate_n must_v be_v place_v as_o before_z in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n if_o the_o supposition_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n its_o be_v a_o example_n in_o its_o most_o considerable_a building_n and_o frame_n for_o the_o second_o to_o follow_v wherein_o must_v agree_v be_v build_v upon_o solid_a foundation_n on_o the_o north_n there_o be_v two_o gate_n in_o their_o position_n exact_o correspondent_a to_o the_o southern_a 1._o the_o upper_a north-gate_n open_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n towards_o the_o north_n but_o term_v the_o gate_n beth-mokadh_a under_o the_o second_o temple_n 14._o ezek._n 8.3_o 5_o 14._o in_o which_o place_n the_o woman_n sit_v weep_v for_o tammuz_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 2_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n because_o it_o be_v right_a against_o the_o altar_n and_o opposite_a to_o the_o low_a gate_n of_o benjamin_n this_o be_v the_o low_a north-gate_n and_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v call_v nitzotz_n 8.5_o ezech._n 8.5_o or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o song_n these_o be_v all_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o first_o temple_n which_o prove_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o but_o only_o give_v we_o to_o conclude_v that_o no_o more_o be_v yet_o clear_v up_o for_o our_o entrance_n into_o this_o court._n the_o pavement_n the_o pavement_n of_o both_o court_n with_o what_o stone_n it_o be_v lay_v be_v not_o clear_a that_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o great_a court_n 7.3_o 2_o chron._n 7.3_o be_v very_o evident_a for_o the_o text_n say_v all_o the_o people_n bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n upon_o the_o pavement_n and_o worship_v who_o be_v not_o admit_v into_o the_o inner-court_n whereby_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o the_o priest_n court_n be_v also_o pave_v because_o of_o their_o various_a service_n that_o do_v require_v it_o it_o appear_v also_o very_o probable_a that_o the_o priest_n court_n be_v pave_v by_o that_o relation_n of_o ahaz_n his_o take_v sow_o the_o brazen_a sea_n from_o off_o the_o ox_n and_o set_v it_o upon_o the_o stone-pavement_n most_o probable_o in_o the_o same_o court_n where_o it_o stand_v in_o its_o gallantry_n c._n de_fw-fr bello_fw-la jud._n lib._n 6._o c._n 14._o p._n 916._o c._n 2_o king_n 16.17_o the_o second_o temple_n have_v its_o court_n lay_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o stone_n when_o as_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v nothing_o comparable_a to_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o conceive_v that_o the_o first_o be_v far_o more_o transplendent_a in_o these_o ornament_n each_o court_n be_v make_v plain_a and_o even_o 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28_o 29_o 30._o mattathiah_o the_o first-born_a of_o shallum_n with_o his_o brethren_n be_v porter_n at_o the_o east-gate_n and_o his_o office_n pertain_v to_o thing_n make_v in_o pan_n so_o that_o the_o pastry-office_n it_o shall_v seem_v be_v in_o some_o room_n of_o the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o inner-court_n other_o be_v appoint_v over_o the_o shewbread_n the_o place_n whereof_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v in_o beth-mokadh_a and_o so_o possible_o under_o the_o first_o the_o singer_n also_o and_o player_n on_o instrument_n have_v their_o fix_a chamber_n which_o be_v under_o the_o second_o and_o probable_o so_o in_o the_o first-temple_n in_o nitzotz_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o song_n which_o be_v before_o call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o how_o to_o dispose_v all_o the_o chamber_n and_o treasury_n exact_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n be_v beyond_o any_o inference_n from_o scripture_n if_o so_o be_v the_o second_o be_v proportionable_a and_o 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jer._n 17.6_o see_v not_o when_o good_a come_v whereas_o the_o whole_a world_n have_v be_v long_o since_o moisten_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o zion_n many_o son_n and_o daughter_n from_o the_o east_n and_o west_n do_v now_o lie_v down_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n while_o the_o 8.12_o the_o mat._n 8.12_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v shut_v out_o those_o that_o of_o old_a cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v now_o water_v its_o ruin_n with_o their_o tear_n perfume_v it_o with_o their_o sigh_n lament_v it_o with_o elegy_n and_o doleful_a ditty_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n the_o beautiful_a palace_n where_o once_o their_o father_n worship_v leave_v breach_n in_o their_o own_o house_n on_o purpose_n to_o commemorate_v its_o deplorable_a downfall_n while_o the_o true_a temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 5._o be_v jer._n 7.4_o 5._o these_o who_o thorough_o mend_v their_o way_n and_o execute_v judgement_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o 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emperor_n severus_n and_o antoninus_n caracalla_n and_o be_v place_v by_o jerome_n in_o his_o latin_a translation_n of_o ensebius_n his_o chronicle_n as_o flourish_v 1658._o flourish_v p._n 172._o edit_fw-la scallig_n 1658._o in_o the_o 208th_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n expound_v that_o noble_a place_n of_o the_o 2.2_o the_o isa_n 2.2_o prophet_n isaiah_n treat_v of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n whereunto_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n reflect_v upon_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o these_o follow_a word_n 1566._o word_n contr._n martion_n l._n 3._o p._n 348._o ed._n par._n 80._o 1566._o utique_fw-la christus_fw-la catholicum_fw-la dei_fw-la templum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la colitur_fw-la christ_n be_v the_o catholic_n temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v athanasius_n moreover_o cite_v this_o very_a place_n of_o holy_a john_n affirm_v that_o our_o lord_n christ_n be_v the_o 1600._o the_o contr._n arianos_fw-la orat._n 5._o p._n 323._o edit_fw-la commelin_n 1600._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o true_a house_n or_o building_n and_o that_o therefore_o solomon_n structure_n be_v but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o image_n or_o type_n of_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n be_v destroy_v to_o manifest_v it_o to_o have_v be_v but_o a_o mere_a type_n when_o as_o this_o true_a temple_n have_v once_o appear_v in_o this_o point_n likewise_o do_v holy_a &_o learned_a jerom_n concur_v assert_v as_o much_o in_o these_o word_n 126._o word_n ad_fw-la marcellam_fw-la tom._n 1._o 126._o ideò_fw-la templum_fw-la subrutum_fw-la ut_fw-la typica_fw-la historiae_fw-la tollerentur_fw-la that_o therefore_o the_o ancient_a temple_n be_v ruin_v that_o so_o the_o typical_a history_n may_v be_v take_v away_o neither_o be_v origen_n herein_o to_o be_v leave_v our_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n in_o his_o seven_o book_n against_o celsus_n 1658._o celsus_n p._n 349._o quarto_fw-la 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force_v favour_v more_o of_o the_o sharpness_n and_o subtlety_n of_o humane_a wit_n then_o of_o the_o solid_a wisdom_n and_o teach_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v seek_v to_o accommodate_v some_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o ancient_a temple_n unto_o christ_n personal_a by_o way_n of_o allusion_n rather_o than_o by_o direct_a assertion_n and_o afterward_o remove_v to_o the_o next_o inquiry_n in_o as_o much_o then_o as_o the_o temple_n be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v build_v with_o pure_a white_a marble_n thereby_o may_v be_v shadow_v forth_o the_o unspotted_a purity_n and_o candid_a innocency_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n that_o well_o may_v the_o heavenly_a angel_n say_v of_o he_o to_o the_o virgin_n mary_n 1.35_o mary_n luk._n 1.35_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o that_o when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n come_v near_o to_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o temptation_n 14.30_o temptation_n john_n 14.30_o he_o find_v nothing_o in_o he_o of_o impurity_n and_o unholinesse_n as_o any_o fit_a matter_n or_o foundation_n for_o his_o malicious_a design_n against_o he_o who_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n 2.22_o peter_n 1_o pet._n 2.22_o to_o have_v commit_v no_o sin_n neither_o guile_n to_o have_v be_v find_v in_o his_o mouth_n we_o read_v further_o concern_v the_o temple_n that_o it_o be_v adorn_v with_o plank_n and_o board_n of_o cedar_n fir_n and_o olive_n which_o by_o their_o unctuous_a and_o resinous_a matter_n do_v not_o easy_o yield_v to_o putrefaction_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o body_n of_o our_o lord_n have_v such_o a_o aequilibrium_fw-la or_o excellent_a poise_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o its_o temperament_n and_o constitution_n that_o he_o be_v never_o sick_a in_o all_o his_o life_n as_o general_o be_v conceive_v from_o the_o silence_n of_o scripture_n in_o that_o point_n but_o that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o the_o same_o habitude_n of_o freedom_n from_o sickness_n and_o death_n as_o the_o body_n of_o our_o parent_n in_o the_o primitive_a garden_n by_o the_o free_a donation_n of_o god_n and_o his_o manutenency_n or_o conservation_n of_o they_o in_o such_o a_o state_n of_o equality_n that_o the_o tetrachordon_n or_o the_o four_o string_n of_o the_o humour_n be_v choice_o and_o divine_o touch_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o heaven_n shall_v warble_v forth_o the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o melodious_a harmony_n of_o immortality_n now_o although_o our_o bless_a lord_n do_v undergo_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v 53.5_o be_v isa_n 53.5_o wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n not_o his_o own_o yet_o do_v not_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2.27_o christ_n psal_n 16.10_o act._n 2.27_o leave_v his_o bless_a body_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o grave_n nor_o suffer_v his_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n again_o as_o all_o those_o foremention_v material_n frame_v of_o the_o 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without_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 235._o 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n tryph._n p._n 235._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o universe_n who_o produce_v he_o that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v swell_v into_o a_o vast_a 35._o vast_a ver._n 35._o mountain_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n this_o be_v that_o famous_a stone_n with_o the_o vision_n whereof_o zechary_n comfort_v zerubbabel_n and_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n when_o return_v out_o of_o captivity_n that_o the_o stone_n lay_v before_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n shall_v have_v 277._o have_v zeph._n 3.9_o cypr._n ibid._n p._n 277._o seven_o eye_n engrave_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o replenish_v his_o son_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n with_o abundance_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n especial_o with_o a_o singular_a watchful_a care_n over_o the_o church_n in_o all_o its_o calamity_n and_o distress_n nay_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n follow_v bless_v samuel_n may_v with_o joyful_a shouting_n pitch_v this_o happy_a stone_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n and_o call_v it_o their_o 278._o their_o 1_o sam._n 7.1_o cypr._n p._n 278._o eben-eze_a for_o hitherto_o have_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o 28.16_o the_o isa_n 28.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fundamentum_fw-la fundatum_fw-la the_o fix_a establish_a and_o sure_a foundation_n lay_v in_o zion_n by_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o people_n to_o settle_v thereon_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o glory_n 4._o he_o be_v style_v a_o perilous_a stone_n 4._o ¶_o 4._o a_o dangerous_a rock_n of_o offence_n to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v stumble_v at_o it_o in_o himself_o indeed_o 2.7_o indeed_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o he_o be_v precious_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la to_o they_o that_o refuse_v and_o reject_v he_o he_o prove_v a_o 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judg._n bat._n 1649._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d albugo_o a_o white_a spot_n or_o cicatrice_n after_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o ulcer_n which_o be_v see_v in_o the_o black_a of_o the_o eye_n or_o in_o the_o iris_n that_o little_a fibrous_a circumference_n about_o the_o pupil_n we_o see_v what_o great_a care_n there_o be_v take_v about_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o they_o must_v not_o be_v blind_a so_o neither_o have_v any_o imperfection_n in_o their_o eye_n seer_n ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v with_o acuteness_n of_o eyesight_n spiritual_a watchman_n have_v need_n of_o clear_a and_o bright_a knowledge_n ordinary_a christian_n may_v perhaps_o make_v shift_n to_o get_v to_o heaven_n though_o with_o confuse_a knowledge_n but_o minister_n must_v beg_v for_o a_o distinct_a and_o choice_n visive_a faculty_n the_o eye_n that_o be_v bloodshot_a can_v see_v clear_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v vex_v with_o choleric_a suffusion_n can_v discern_v in_o judgement_n if_o 9.18_o if_o act._n 9.18_o paul_n be_v send_v of_o the_o gospel-message_n behold_v scale_n do_v fall_v from_o his_o eye_n if_o any_o be_v angel_n of_o church_n let_v they_o pray_v to_o 3.18_o to_o rev._n 3.18_o christ_n for_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ointment_n for_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n full_o and_o clear_o again_o the_o priest_n of_o old_a be_v not_o to_o be_v taint_v with_o 21.21_o with_o leu._n 21.21_o scurvy_a or_o scab_n the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n turn_v they_o by_o purulenta_fw-la scabies_fw-la and_o scabies_fw-la perpetua_fw-la the_o vulg._n jugis_fw-la scabies_fw-la &_o impetigo_n the_o 70_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o be_v translate_v a_o 28.35_o a_o deut._n 28.35_o sore_a botch_n if_o the_o 70_o have_v right_o expound_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o it_o be_v the_o dry_a itch_n as_o 269.6_o as_o p._n 269.6_o riolanus_n explain_v it_o and_o so_o buxtorf_n out_o of_o rab._n solomon_n call_v it_o the_o malignant-scab_n dry_v within_o and_o without_o the_o other_o be_v the_o foul_a creep_a scab_n which_o the_o last_o expound_v to_o be_v the_o scab_n that_o can_v be_v heal_v of_o near_a kind_n to_o the_o leprosy_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o great_a about_o term_n the_o meaning_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o priest_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v infect_v either_o with_o the_o ordinary_a itch_n or_o the_o incurable_a scab_n which_o be_v seldom-healed_n now_o as_o itching-eare_n be_v 4.3_o be_v 2_o tim._n 4.3_o token_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o full_a of_o novel_a fancy_n every_o day_n new_a itch_n and_o lusting_n after_o strange_a thing_n and_o new_a doctrine_n so_o a_o priest_n that_o be_v itchy_a be_v much_o more_o abominable_a who_o be_v defile_v with_o
this_o pruritus_fw-la novitatis_fw-la a_o itch_a desire_n of_o vent_v new_a high-flown_a folly_n this_o disease_n proceed_v 1564._o proceed_v medicinal_a exposit_n ex_fw-la hippoer_n gal._n etc._n etc._n p._n 516._o edit_fw-la h._n steph._n 1564._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o one_o have_v note_v out_o of_o galen_n from_o a_o sharp_a corrode_a humour_n a_o thin_a â—erous_a matter_n not_o fit_a for_o nourishment_n if_o man_n blood_n be_v sound_a and_o their_o digestive_a faculty_n good_a this_o psora_n or_o scabbed-disease_n will_v not_o so_o importunate_o afflict_v they_o if_o the_o blood-royal_n of_o truth_n run_v pure_a in_o such_o a_o one_o vein_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o foul_o corrupred_a with_o this_o itchy_a temper_n of_o error_n the_o last_o thing_n mention_v be_v perfection_n as_o to_o generation_n the_o vulg._n translate_v the_o text_n by_o herniosus_fw-la the_o 70_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gospel-minister_n be_v to_o be_v spiritual_o qualify_v for_o the_o bring_n in_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o christ_n paul_n have_v his_o child_n of_o the_o 4.15_o the_o cor._n 4.15_o corinthian_n &_o galathiaus_n john_n have_v his_o of_o the_o asian_a 2.12_o asian_a gal._n 4.19_o 1_o joh._n 2.12_o church_n that_o christ_n may_v see_v of_o the_o 53._o the_o isa_n 53._o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o be_v satisfy_v let_v we_o all_o pray_v that_o quicken_a and_o enliven_a virtue_n may_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o gospel_n in_o england_n that_o minister_n may_v indeed_o be_v 1.3_o be_v 1_o pet._n 1.3_o father_n in_o god_n and_o beget_v thousand_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n of_o glory_n from_o all_o this_o precede_a discourse_n although_o spiritual_o to_o be_v interpret_v in_o the_o main_a yet_o we_o can_v but_o deem_v it_o a_o most_o lovely_a and_o decent_a thing_n for_o gospel-minister_n to_o have_v even_o bodily_a perfection_n especial_o such_o as_o may_v give_v a_o convenient_a capacity_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o eyesight_n without_o which_o many_o church-matter_n can_v be_v well_o transact_v although_o its_o true_a the_o perfection_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a qualification_n of_o a_o minister_n yet_o it_o be_v well_o it_o may_v not_o be_v say_v by_o any_o scoff_a ishmael_n as_o be_v once_o of_o socrates_n anima_fw-la praeconis_fw-la evangelici_fw-la malò_fw-la habitat_fw-la but_o certain_o great_o to_o blame_v be_v such_o parent_n who_o will_v offer_v the_o 1.8_o the_o mal._n 1.8_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a of_o their_o child_n to_o god_n sanctuary_n the_o person_n thus_o qualify_v with_o such_o external_a bodily_a perfection_n and_o descend_v from_o the_o loin_n of_o aaron_n may_v be_v admit_v into_o this_o sacred_a college_n term_v a_o priest_n and_o put_v on_o the_o holy_a garment_n and_o officiate_n in_o the_o significant_a service_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o all_o which_o in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o order_n first_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o name_n the_o common_a hebrew_n term_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cohen_n which_o some_o derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o fit_a and_o dispose_v and_o order_n viz._n the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o as_o to_o the_o english_a term_n priest_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o saxon_a word_n priester_n and_o that_o from_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n it_o signify_v as_o to_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n a_o elder_a only_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n priest_n may_v be_v give_v as_o a_o denomination_n to_o a_o gospel-minister_n very_o honourable_o according_a to_o the_o new_a testament_n style_n in_o many_o place_n as_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o in_o one_o 20.17_o one_o act._n 20.17_o verse_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v call_v elder_n and_o in_o another_o 28._o another_o v._o 28._o verse_n overseer_n in_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bishop_n there_o be_v it_o seem_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n several_a bishop_n or_o elder_n in_o one_o city_n and_o so_o at_o philippi_n where_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o inscription_n of_o his_o epistle_n dedicate_v it_o to_o the_o saint_n 1.1_o saint_n phil._n 1.1_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n in_o that_o city_n and_o therefore_o our_o famous_a dr._n whitaker_n conclude_v with_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n in_o these_o word_n calvinus_n nostrique_fw-la omnes_fw-la hanc_fw-la metropolitanorum_n &_o primatum_fw-la hierarchiam_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la vel_fw-la apostolis_n institutam_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la authoritate_fw-la introductam_fw-la esse_fw-la scribunt_fw-la calvin_n and_o all_o we_o do_v write_v that_o this_o hierarchy_n of_o metropolitan_o and_o primate_fw-la be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n but_o introduce_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n and_o again_o out_o of_o novellus_n 2._o novellus_n dr._n whitaker_n tom._n 2._o operum_fw-la p._n 525._o col._n 2._o archiepiscopus_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la omnem_fw-la non_fw-la divino_fw-la sed_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la jure_fw-la tenet_fw-la a_o archbishop_n hold_v all_o his_o authority_n by_o ecclesistical_a not_o by_o divine_a right_n and_o 2._o and_o ibid._n p._n 526._o col._n 2._o afterward_o clear_v this_o out_o of_o jerom_n that_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n be_v the_o same_o in_o ancient_a time_n he_o produce_v a_o testimony_n of_o that_o learned_a father_n out_o of_o his_o 1._o his_o ibid._n p._n 540._o col._n 1._o comment_n upon_o titus_n noverint_fw-la episcopi_fw-la se_fw-la magis_fw-la consuetudine_fw-la quà m_fw-la dispositionis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la veritate_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la esse_fw-la majores_fw-la let_v bishop_n know_v say_v jerom_n that_o they_o be_v great_a than_o presbyter_n by_o custom_n rather_o than_o the_o true_a institution_n of_o our_o lord_n where_o he_o be_v show_v that_o the_o same_o person_n who_o be_v call_v a_o 1.5_o a_o tom._n 9_o fol._n 153._o b._n edit_n 1530._o lugd._n tit._n 1.5_o elder_a in_o the_o 5_o verse_n be_v term_v a_o bishop_n in_o the_o seven_o so_o that_o elder_a or_o presbyter_n be_v the_o proper_a scripture-name_n of_o a_o gospel-minister_n or_o else_o bishop_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v call_v priest_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o according_a to_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n before_o speak_v of_o for_o as_o the_o term_n priest_n be_v now_o detort_v from_o its_o primitive_a notation_n to_o signify_v one_o that_o offer_v sacrifice_n so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o indignity_n scorn_n and_o contempt_n which_o wicked_a and_o profane_a spirit_n do_v cast_v upon_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n who_o disown_n any_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n save_o that_o one_o only_o which_o our_o high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v do_v offer_v up_o 3.18_o up_o heb._n 7.27_o &_o 9_o 12_o 25_o 26_o 28_o &_o 10_o 10._o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o once_o for_o all_o wherefore_o in_o the_o whole_a testament_n for_o what_o ever_o yet_o i_o can_v observe_v we_o shall_v not_o find_v the_o gospel-minister_n direct_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sacrifice_v priest_n but_o by_o other_o term_n although_o the_o jew_n have_v one_o high_a priest_n over_o all_o the_o rest_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o we_o must_v under_o the_o gospel_n have_v such_o a_o one_o unless_o it_o be_v christ_n himself_o who_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o but_o to_o discharge_v this_o point_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o proceed_v and_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o priest_n to_o stand_v so_o long_o unclothe_v and_o here_o i_o shall_v delay_v no_o long_o by_o recital_n of_o various_a opinion_n concern_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o garment_n wherewith_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o his_o inferior_a attendant_n be_v adorn_v but_o speak_v to_o that_o in_o each_o particular_a vestment_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o read_v of_o linen_n breeches_n which_o be_v common_a both_o to_o 6.10.16.4_o to_o exod._n 28.43_o levit._fw-la 6.10.16.4_o aaron_n the_o highpriest_n and_o to_o his_o son_n the_o ordinary_a priest_n they_o be_v make_v of_o 39.28_o of_o exod._n 39.28_o fine_a twine_v linen_n but_o why_o of_o linen_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v for_o the_o same_o reason_n which_o 528._o which_o de_fw-fr iside_n &_o osiride_n tom._n 1._o moral_a gr_n h._n steph._n 80._o p._n 528._o plutarch_n mention_n wherefore_o the_o priest_n of_o isis_n wear_v pure_a white_a linen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o the_o colour_n sake_n which_o the_o flower_n of_o flax_n do_v put_v forth_o like_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o heaven_n compass_v the_o world_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v say_v he_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n for_o that_o which_o be_v pure_a to_o be_v defile_v by_o a_o impure_a as_o plato_n speak_v
and_o thummim_v call_v by_o the_o septuagint_n and_o philo_n judaeus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manifestation_n and_o truth_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o story_n of_o the_o heathen_n apish_a imitation_n and_o descend_v to_o the_o signification_n of_o these_o stone_n in_o the_o general_a wherein_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o as_o the_o highpriest_n carry_v the_o 12_o tribe_n on_o two_o stone_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n so_o it_o may_v denote_v the_o government_n and_o imperial_a rule_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o church_n on_o who_o shoulder_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v and_o whereas_o the_o same_o name_n be_v engrave_v on_o stone_n which_o be_v place_v on_o his_o breast_n 9.6_o breast_n isa_n 9.6_o so_o may_v they_o denote_v how_o near_o the_o church_n be_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o most_o compassionate_a highpriest_n a_o shepherd_n that_o 40.11_o that_o isa_n 40.11_o carry_v his_o lamb_n in_o his_o bosom_n his_o love_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o ardent_a that_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n be_v set_v as_o a_o 8.6_o a_o can._n 8.6_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o graving_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o the_o precious_a stone_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o seal_n 28.21_o seal_n exod._n 28.21_o or_o signet_n with_o these_o stone_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o bear_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n before_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o exemplar_n and_o pattern_n of_o every_o gospel-minister_n to_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n must_v they_o always_o mind_v the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o their_o flock_n before_o god_n in_o their_o supplication_n beside_o as_o these_o stone_n be_v not_o only_o precious_a for_o value_n and_o worth_n but_o radiant_a and_o shine_a also_o so_o must_v the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v manifestative_a and_o resplendent_a before_o other_o wherefore_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n which_o as_o we_o have_v observe_v do_v hold_v a_o allusion_n to_o and_o a_o parallelism_n with_o those_o of_o the_o breastplate_n be_v graâ—en_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 12_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n 1639._o lamb_n gerhard_n loc_fw-la commun_n tom._n 9_o p._n 546._o edit_fw-la genev._n 1639._o &_o be_v by_o a_o learned_a german_a divine_a interpret_v to_o hold_v forth_o so_o many_o rare_a and_o excellent_a gracious_a endowment_n of_o his_o soul_n whereof_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o recite_v the_o particular_n but_o now_o i_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o difficult_a point_n of_o my_o whole_a task_n and_o that_o be_v to_o endeavour_v the_o open_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n which_o moses_n be_v command_v to_o put_v into_o the_o breastplate_n the_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n montanus_n turn_v it_o et_fw-la dabis_fw-la in_o pectorali_fw-la judicii_fw-la vrim_fw-la &_o thummim_n 28.30_o thummim_n exod._n 28.30_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o shall_v add_v or_o put_v to_o or_o place_n upon_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strict_o in_o his_o first_o and_o primitive_a signification_n it_o be_v to_o give_v though_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o often_o signify_v to_o set_v fix_v place_n or_o apply_v to_o any_o thing_n to_o this_o end_n i_o speak_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a author_n that_o there_o be_v no_o material_a add_v but_o a_o consecrate_a blessing_n give_v to_o it_o by_o moses_n from_o god_n that_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v with_o reverence_n holy_a and_o humble_a submission_n appear_v before_o god_n to_o crave_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o a_o dubious_a point_n inquire_v after_o that_o god_n will_v then_o declare_v his_o bless_a mind_n to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o he_o with_o this_o breastplate_n of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o answer_n be_v for_o clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n like_o urim_n light_n and_o for_o truth_n and_o integrity_n like_o thummim_n most_o perfect_a and_o unerring_a here_o i_o may_v tire_v my_o kind_n and_o ingenuous_a reader_n as_o well_o as_o myself_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o transcribe_v the_o multitude_n of_o various_a opinion_n upon_o this_o point_n which_o i_o have_v collect_v together_o in_o my_o observation_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o his_o patience_n not_o conceive_v that_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o much_o profit_n in_o conclusion_n when_o all_o the_o opinion_n be_v marshal_v in_o their_o particoloured_a garment_n before_o they_o which_o will_v but_o confound_v the_o weak_a judgement_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o learned_a either_o to_o scorn_v or_o pity_n so_o needless_a a_o labour_n therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v some_o of_o the_o author_n where_o those_o that_o please_v may_v consult_v the_o variety_n and_o take_v what_o like_v he_o best_o philo_z judaeus_n josephus_n origen_n jerome_n do_v all_o go_v in_o one_o tract_n in_o the_o several_a place_n before_o cite_v dr._n rivet_n on_o exodus_fw-la p._n 11.46_o mr._n shecingham_n on_o jima_fw-la p._n 181._o amama_n in_o his_o antibarbar_n biblic_a p._n 566._o edit_fw-la prio_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n etc._n cunaeus_n de_fw-fr rep._n hebr._n p._n 130._o sckickard_n jur._n reg._n hebr._n p._n 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n harphius_n in_o mist_n theolog_fw-la gregor_n pholos_n nicol_n fuller_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o aaronical_a vestment_n mr._n ainsworth_n on_o the_o place_n dr._n gell_n on_o the_o pentateuch_n p._n 259._o ribera_n of_o the_o temple_n p._n 210._o etc._n etc._n dr._n molin_n in_o his_o vates_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 22._o mr._n mede_n vol._n 1._o p._n 372._o etc._n etc._n dr._n taylor_n of_o type_n p._n 106._o beside_o many_o other_o who_o have_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o way_n in_o other_o tract_n or_o else_o as_o commentator_n have_v write_v direct_o on_o the_o place_n i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o insist_v any_o long_o on_o the_o very_a nomination_n of_o they_o herein_o i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o infringe_v upon_o the_o limit_n of_o modesty_n so_o far_o as_o to_o determine_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o sober_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o haesitate_n in_o this_o point_n but_o if_o i_o may_v without_o offence_n and_o that_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n declare_v only_o that_o which_o like_v i_o best_o and_o savour_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o molin_n and_o rivet_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o that_o whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o the_o recitation_n of_o the_o author_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o stone_n name_n word_n or_o any_o new_a material_n add_v to_o the_o breastplate_n by_o this_o urim_n and_o thummim_n but_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o 28_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la we_o have_v relate_v to_o we_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o breastplate_n its_o material_n weave_a work_n golden_a ouch_n and_o precious_a stone_n so_o here_o in_o the_o addition_n of_o these_o two_o term_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o signify_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v assign_v and_o appoint_v that_o when_o aaron_n or_o the_o successive_a highpriest_n 28.30_o highpriest_n exod._n 28.30_o shall_v go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v bear_v upon_o his_o heart_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n continual_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o may_v possible_o be_v this_o that_o when_o the_o priest_n do_v inquire_v of_o god_n concern_v war_n or_o peace_n and_o all_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o this_o 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till_o the_o season_n of_o reformation_n when_o their_o obscure_a conception_n shall_v be_v clear_v their_o crooked_a apprehension_n rectify_v in_o the_o take_n away_o of_o all_o those_o worldly_a and_o beggarly_a element_n in_o comparison_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n by_o the_o substitution_n of_o a_o gospel_n frame_v of_o spiritual_a worship_n in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o those_o ancient_a ceremony_n so_o that_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n respect_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o worship_n may_v be_v now_o speak_v positive_o of_o the_o very_a worship_n itself_o since_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n 1.13_o father_n isa_n 1.13_o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o he_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n seven_o year_n etc._n etc._n 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incense_n shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o flock_n of_o kedar_n and_o the_o ram_n of_o nebajoh_n shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o god_n altar_n 3.10_o altar_n zeph._n 3.10_o his_o suppliant_n shall_v draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o from_o beyond_o the_o river_n of_o ethiopia_n which_o place_n 1587._o place_n fulgent_n 2._o lib._n ad_fw-la monimum_fw-la p._n 85._o bas_n 80._o 1587._o fulgentius_n particular_o expound_v of_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n 21._o sacrifice_n zech._n 14.16_o 17_o 21._o all_o nation_n and_o all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v go_v up_o from_o year_n to_o year_n to_o worship_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n every_o pot_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o all_o that_o come_v to_o sacrifice_n shall_v seethe_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o 1._o the_o mal._n 3.4_o 1._o offering_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n be_v pleasant_a unto_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a after_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n shall_v be_v come_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n when_o the_o aaronical_a priesthood_n 7.12_o priesthood_n hebr._n 7.12_o shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o a_o change_n make_v of_o the_o law_n jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n shall_v never_o be_v more_o a_o singular_a place_n to_o 4.12_o to_o joh._n 4.12_o worship_n in_o nor_o jewish_n feast_n the_o season_n for_o they_o shall_v etc._n shall_v gal._n 4.9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n be_v disannule_v neither_o shall_v sacrifice_v proper_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v be_v ever_o any_o 2_o any_o heb._n 10_o 2_o more_o offer_v to_o god_n as_o grateful_a and_o acceptable_a for_o we_o 13.10_o we_o heb._n 13.10_o have_v now_o a_o altar_n to_o eat_v off_o which_o they_o have_v no_o right_n to_o who_o serve_v the_o tabernacle_n the_o priest_n of_o old_a offer_v up_o the_o soul_n of_o irrational_a creature_n but_o now_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v say_v 54._o say_v pie_n mirand_n tom._n 1._o p._n 54._o mirandula_n for_o michael_n our_o prince_n and_o priest_n do_v offer_v our_o rational_a soul_n to_o god_n his_o majesty_n will_v not_o be_v so_o serve_v now_o as_o in_o former_a time_n he_o expect_v we_o shall_v now_o serve_v and_o worship_v he_o 4.23_o he_o joh_n 4.23_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 17._o truth_n col._n 2_o 17._o in_o spirit_n without_o ceremony_n and_o external_a typify_a ordinance_n in_o truth_n without_o shadow_n the_o jew_n present_v god_n carnal_a sacrifice_n with_o spiritual_a signification_n annex_v to_o they_o and_o couch_v under_o they_o we_o must_v give_v unto_o god_n spiritual_a service_n apart_o from_o the_o 15.10_o the_o act._n 15.10_o unsupportable_a yoke_n of_o numerous_a ceremony_n 493._o ceremony_n rain_n against_o hart._n p_o 491_o 493._o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o god_n worship_n they_o savour_v of_o a_o jewish_a carnal_a childish_a spirit_n it_o be_v common_o observable_a that_o those_o of_o a_o popish_a strain_n and_o temper_n that_o be_v high_o rigid_a and_o severe_o tenacious_a of_o multitude_n of_o ceremony_n in_o god_n service_n either_o deduce_v from_o some_o among_o the_o jew_n or_o other_o among_o the_o heathen_n and_o blend_v together_o with_o some_o new_a invention_n of_o their_o own_o innovation_n be_v usual_o remiss_a in_o holy_a and_o close_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o be_v the_o great_a persecutor_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o we_o see_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o popedom_n paul_n 14._o paul_n gal._n 1.13_o 14._o when_o most_o zealous_a of_o the_o tradition_n of_o his_o father_n then_o persecute_v he_o the_o church_n out_o of_o measure_n and_o waste_v it_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n of_o man_n departure_n from_o uprightness_n 7.29_o uprightness_n eccl._n 7.29_o when_o he_o seek_v out_o many_o invention_n this_o be_v then_o evident_a that_o after_o the_o come_n of_o
burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n by_o addition_n of_o continual_a fuel_n and_o therefore_o all_o culinary_a fire_n be_v call_v strange_a and_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o own_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o sore_a punishment_n of_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n because_o they_o offer_v 10.1_o offer_v leu._n 10.1_o strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o therefore_o excellent_a be_v that_o place_n in_o the_o psalmist_n according_a to_o the_o 20.4_o the_o psal_n 20.4_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o remember_v all_o thy_o offering_n and_o thy_o burn_a sacrifice_n turn_v to_o ash_n that_o be_v inflame_v of_o it_o with_o his_o celestial_a fire_n in_o token_n of_o acceptation_n this_o may_v hint_n to_o we_o what_o special_a care_n we_o ought_v to_o adhibit_v that_o we_o draw_v not_o nigh_o to_o god_n with_o the_o culinary_a fire_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a passion_n we_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v expunge_v and_o say_v for_o certain_a the_o evangelist_n write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n make_v at_o length_n a_o tautology_n in_o scripture_n and_o that_o very_o unfit_a and_o improper_a which_o clear_o appear_v be_v englisht_v thus_o according_a to_o he_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n but_o well_o have_v 200._o have_v cloppenburg_n schol._n sacrif_n patriarch_n pag._n 200._o cloppenburg_n and_o spanhemius_fw-la note_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v never_o use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n or_o new_a testament_n penman_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v answer_v find_v in_o that_o place_n of_o leviticus_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v 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215._o &_o p._n 126._o that_o it_o cure_v any_o corrupt_a and_o foul_a ulcer_n of_o the_o head_n by_o fume_n and_o the_o flux_n of_o sore_a eye_n i_o can_v experimental_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o assertion_n but_o of_o ardent_a spiritual_a prayer_n we_o be_v sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o prevalent_a and_o available_a against_o spiritual_a distemper_n of_o both_o head_n and_o heart_n as_o breathe_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n towards_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n hannah_n after_o she_o have_v pray_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n 116.4_o 1_o sam._n 1.18_o psal_n 116.4_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a it_o cure_v she_o and_o so_o have_v it_o stop_v the_o tear_n of_o many_o a_o saint_n after_o david_n have_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o find_v that_o rich_a return_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o death_n his_o eye_n from_o tear_n 8._o ver._n 8._o and_o his_o foot_n from_o fall_v the_o mount_a up_o of_o these_o fragrant_a vapour_n towards_o heaven_n do_v signify_v with_o what_o wing_a speed_n with_o what_o tower_a meditation_n our_o soul_n shall_v soar_v towards_o his_o holy_a habitation_n they_o must_v be_v preces_fw-la alatae_fw-la winged_a prayer_n intimate_v by_o the_o ascent_n of_o the_o vapour_n they_o must_v be_v break_v heart_v hint_v by_o the_o contusion_n of_o the_o gum_n before_o it_o be_v fire_v they_o must_v be_v fragrant_a sweet_o scent_v of_o love_n and_o they_o must_v be_v inflame_v full_a of_o ardour_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o yet_o all_o will_v be_v of_o no_o value_n god_n will_v smell_v no_o savour_n of_o rest_n in_o they_o unless_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n perfume_v they_o in_o his_o golden_a censer_n 8.3_o rev._n 8.3_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o mix_v of_o the_o precious_a odour_n of_o his_o intercession_n we_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bare_a frankincense_n and_o that_o mix_v with_o many_o stick_n 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to._n 1._o p._n 909._o edit_fw-la savil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o the_o jew_n do_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o instrument_n so_o we_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n command_v to_o glorify_v god_n with_o all_o our_o member_n by_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o tongue_n by_o the_o ear_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n praise_v he_o when_o it_o look_v not_o upon_o lascivious_a object_n the_o tongue_n when_o it_o sing_v the_o ear_n when_o it_o entertain_v no_o filthy_a song_n nor_o accusation_n against_o our_o neighbour_n the_o mind_n or_o soul_n when_o it_o muse_n not_o upon_o deceit_n but_o bring_v forth_o love_n the_o foot_n when_o they_o run_v not_o to_o wickedness_n but_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v not_o stretch_v out_o to_o rapine_n covetousness_n and_o fight_v but_o
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