v._o 10._o 1_o kin._n 6.23_o v._o 28._o 2_o chron._n 3.11_o 12_o 13._o two_o other_o cherubim_v stand_v on_o the_o ground_n make_v as_o we_o read_v it_o of_o image-work_n the_o material_a be_v of_o olive-tree_n and_o overlay_v with_o gold_n each_o wing_n of_o each_o cherubin_n be_v five_o cubit_n long_o all_o four_o wing_n be_v extend_v to_o the_o length_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n viz._n the_o whole_a breadth_n of_o the_o oracle_n the_o two_o inward_a a_o wing_n touch_v each_o other_o and_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o outward_a wing_n touch_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n the_o height_n of_o each_o of_o solomon_n be_v ten_o cubit_n a_o piece_n under_o who_o two_o inward_a wing_n stand_v moses_n his_o ark_n and_o cherubim_n these_o four_o cherubim_n be_v liken_v in_o scripture_n to_o a_o chariot_n of_o four_o wheel_n whereon_o the_o divine_a majesty_n do_v sit_v and_o utter_v his_o infallible_a oracle_n 99.1_o 1_o chron._n 28.18_o psal_n 99.1_o and_o be_v call_v therefore_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o cherubim_n though_o some_o think_v each_o of_o these_o great_a cherubim_n stand_v upon_o a_o chariot_n and_o therefore_o call_v so_o but_o the_o text_n do_v clear_o speak_v out_o that_o they_o stand_v on_o their_o foot_n 2_o chron._n 3.13_o which_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v mean_v not_o only_o of_o their_o erect_a posture_n 5.7_o 2_o chron._n 5.7_o but_o also_o of_o their_o situation_n upon_o the_o golden-floor_n whereas_o the_o other_o two_o stand_v on_o the_o ark._n beside_o the_o ark_n and_o these_o its_o appurtenance_n there_o seem_v by_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n that_o within_o this_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v lay_v the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n that_o bud_v 17.10_o heb._n 9.4_o numb_a 17.10_o for_o so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o clear_a reconcilement_n of_o scripture_n we_o must_v understand_v the_o author_n of_o that_o epistle_n by_o the_o relative_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o make_v a_o reference_n to_o the_o oracle_n or_o holy_a of_o all_o mention_v in_o the_o three_o verse_n and_o not_o the_o ark_n which_o relation_n of_o a_o pronoun_n to_o a_o remote_a antecedent_n be_v not_o altogether_o unusual_a among_o even_o some_o learned_a author_n there_o be_v some_o that_o think_v possible_o they_o be_v in_o the_o ark_n till_o solomon_n time_n and_o then_o by_o divine_a appointment_n lay_v in_o some_o other_o place_n for_o why_o shall_v scripture_n say_v express_o in_o two_o place_n they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o ark_n seem_v thereby_o to_o imply_v some_o change_n 5.10_o 1_o king_n 8.9_o 2_o chr._n 5.10_o as_o to_o this_o particular_a which_o if_o so_o than_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n speak_v of_o moses_n tabernacle_n may_v consist_v more_o grammatical_o with_o itself_o and_o other_o scripture_n if_o this_o may_v be_v the_o true_a mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o golden_a censer_n of_o aaron_n also_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o some_o place_n near_o the_o ark_n for_o which_o the_o forecited_n text_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o for_o the_o other_o we_o read_v also_o of_o five_o golden_a emerods_n and_o five_o golden_a mouse_n dedicate_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistines_n unto_o god_n when_o they_o be_v smite_v for_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v put_v up_o into_o a_o coffer_n and_o send_v with_o the_o ark_n as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n vengeance_n and_o of_o their_o deliverance_n but_o whether_o they_o be_v convey_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o the_o ark_n and_o reserve_v unto_o solomon_n temple_n be_v one_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o we_o must_v leave_v it_o for_o a_o clear_a discovery_n in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n there_o be_v also_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n call_v by_o some_o the_o deuteronomion_n lay_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n but_o whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v place_v there_o in_o solomon_n day_n we_o do_v not_o read_v yet_o we_o find_v in_o josiah_n reign_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v purge_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v find_v in_o the_o temple_n by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n though_o no_o express_a mention_n be_v make_v of_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o utensil_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n we_o shall_v dispose_v these_o in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o the_o scripture_n mention_n they_o that_o be_v first_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n then_o the_o table_n and_o the_o candlestick_n as_o may_v be_v see_v 1_o king_n 7.48_o 49._o and_o 2_o chron._n 4.19_o 20._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n as_o to_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n it_o be_v first_o requisite_a to_o clear_v it_o up_o that_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n without_o the_o oracle_n and_o its_o veil_n in_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o have_v stand_v without_o the_o veil_n for_o moses_n have_v place_v the_o ark_n let_v down_o the_o veil_n and_o then_o place_v the_o table_n northward_o the_o candlestick_n southward_o and_o this_o altar_n before_o the_o veil_n 26._o exod._n 40_o 3_o 21_o 23_o 26._o that_o be_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o this_o room_n just_a in_o the_o middle_n before_o the_o veil_n but_o a_o clear_a inference_n we_o have_v out_o of_o leviticus_n where_o upon_o the_o expiation_n day_n the_o highpriest_n be_v to_o take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burning-coal_n of_o fire_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o hand_n full_a of_o sweet_a incense_n beat_v small_a and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o veil_n 16.12_o leu._n 16.12_o if_o the_o altar_n stand_v within_o the_o veil_n than_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o say_v thus_o that_o aaron_n take_v a_o censer_n of_o coal_n from_o off_o the_o altar_n within_o the_o veil_n and_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o veil_n but_o when_o as_o its_o position_n be_v without_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v that_o with_o these_o prepare_a thing_n he_o go_v from_o the_o altar_n into_o the_o oracle_n within_o the_o veil_n to_o burn_v sweet_a odour_n again_o the_o text_n say_v that_o after_o the_o highpriest_n have_v do_v sprinkle_v the_o mercy_n seat_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o bullock_n and_o the_o goat_n 7_o time_n that_o he_o shall_v go_v out_o unto_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o put_v blood_n upon_o its_o horn_n and_o sprinkle_v it_o 7_o time_n if_o so_o be_v then_o aaron_n must_v go_v one_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n before_o he_o can_v come_v to_o this_o altar_n it_o be_v evident_a 16.18_o leu._n 16.18_o that_o the_o altar_n do_v not_o stand_v within_o the_o veil_n thus_o much_o i_o desire_v to_o add_v to_o that_o common_a and_o urgent_a argument_n of_o the_o daily_a burn_a of_o incense_n by_o every_o inferior_a priest_n in_o his_o course_n upon_o this_o altar_n who_o can_v not_o have_v admission_n within_o the_o oracle_n be_v open_a only_o once_o a_o year_n and_o to_o the_o highpriest_n only_o on_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o expiation_n for_o so_o we_o find_v the_o highpriest_n and_o eighty_o inferior_a priest_n with_o king_n uzziah_n at_o this_o incense-altar_n who_o dare_v not_o go_v into_o the_o oracle_n 2_o chron._n 26.17_o now_o that_o solomon_n altar_n be_v place_v also_o in_o the_o holy_a place_n appear_v by_o the_o text_n allege_v which_o say_v it_o be_v situate_a by_o the_o oracle_n imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o within_o it_o 1_o king_n 6.22_o there_o be_v nothing_o worth_a answer_v that_o i_o know_v of_o which_o can_v be_v oppose_v but_o that_o foresay_a place_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o it_o be_v say_v 9.4_o heb._n 9.4_o concern_v the_o golden_a censer_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o which_o i_o say_v either_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o censer_n that_o be_v thus_o bring_v into_o this_o oracle_n within_o the_o veil_n once_o a_o year_n by_o the_o highpriest_n and_o so_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o oracle_n though_o not_o constant_o yet_o at_o solemn_a time_n or_o else_o we_o must_v think_v of_o some_o other_o interpretation_n for_o whereas_o this_o may_v be_v conceive_v by_o some_o but_o a_o evasion_n because_o the_o apostle_n seem_v by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o note_v a_o temporary_a but_o constant_a possession_n not_o only_a ad_fw-la usum_fw-la but_o ad_fw-la situm_fw-la for_o that_o the_o very_a same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n which_o who_o know_v not_o but_o continue_v many_o 100_o year_n within_o the_o pot._n there_o be_v some_o therefore_o will_v expound_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n itself_o but_o be_v force_v to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o word_n for_o in_o all_o the_o septuagint_a bible_n
238._o or_o at_o the_o further_a at_o 50._o if_o so_o be_v that_o be_v the_o same_o place_n with_o the_o former_a which_o be_v mention_v by_o the_o same_o author_n pag._n 818._o but_o when_o and_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v carry_v thither_o it_o do_v not_o full_o appear_v but_o that_o it_o be_v here_o in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n david_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o solomon_n be_v 1.3_o be_v 1_o kin._n 3.4_o 1_o chr._n 16.39_o &_o 21.29_o 2_o chr._n 1.3_o plain_a and_o evident_a out_o of_o the_o sacred_a book_n till_o it_o be_v 5.5_o be_v 2_o chr._n 5.5_o bring_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n but_o the_o ark_n steer_v another_o course_n by_o the_o special_a guidance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o philistine_n have_v overthrow_v the_o israelite_n in_o battle_n take_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o carry_v it_o from_o eben-eze_a to_o 5.1_o to_o 1_o sam._n 5.1_o ashdâ—d_v thence_o to_o 8._o to_o ver_fw-la 8._o gath_n thence_o to_o 10._o to_o ver_fw-la 10._o ekron_n and_o have_v continue_v seven_o month_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistius_n it_o be_v send_v home_o to_o 6.12_o to_o 1_o sam._n 6.12_o bethshemesh_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n thence_o to_o kiriath_n jearim_n in_o the_o same_o tribe_n call_v also_o 18.14_o also_o jos_n 15.60_o &_o 18.14_o kiriath-baal_n to_o the_o house_n of_o 2._o of_o 1_o sam._n 7.1_o 2._o abinadab_n in_o the_o hill_n and_o theâ—e_n it_o continue_v twenty_o year_n this_o place_n be_v call_v 6.2_o call_v 2_o sam._n 6.2_o baaleh_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o house_n of_o abinadab_n that_o be_v in_o 3.4_o in_o ver_fw-la 3.4_o gibeah_n or_o in_o the_o hill_n which_o josephus_n report_v to_o have_v be_v at_o the_o distance_n of_o fifty_o stadiae_fw-la or_o furlong_n from_o jerusalem_n the_o head-city_n pag._n 907._o indeed_o we_o find_v one_o city_n of_o judah_n to_o be_v call_v 15.57_o call_v josh_n 15.57_o gibeah_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o exact_o with_o 6._o with_o josh_n 15.9_o 1_o chron._n 13.5_o 6._o kiriath_n baal_n or_o kiriath_n jearim_n call_v gibeah_n from_o its_o hilly_a situation_n although_o 14_o although_o vol._n 3._o p._n 14_o weemse_n will_v have_v it_o a_o mistake_n in_o the_o translation_n wherein_o a_o apellative_a be_v make_v a_o proper_a name_n but_o see_v as_o i_o say_v we_o find_v a_o city_n of_o judah_n in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n call_v gibeah_n possible_o this_o place_n may_v have_v two_o name_n however_o that_o be_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o place_n be_v kiriath-jearim_a which_o 18._o which_o ibid._n p._n 10._o lin_v 18._o jerom_n in_o his_o catalogue_n of_o hebrew_n place_n fix_v but_o at_o 1_o mile_n distance_n from_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o way_n to_o diospolis_n or_o lydda_n from_o this_o kiriath-jearim_a it_o be_v bring_v to_o 6.6_o to_o 2_o sam._n 6.6_o nachon_n threshing-floor_n otherwise_o call_v 13.9_o call_v 1_o chr._n 13.9_o chidon_n where_o uzza_n be_v smite_v and_o the_o place_n therefore_o call_v by_o david_n perez-uzza_a and_o then_o it_o divert_v to_o the_o house_n of_o 11._o of_o 2_o sam._n 6.10_o ver._n 11._o obed-edom_n probable_o in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o same_o city_n and_o there_o it_o stay_v three_o month_n and_o thence_o at_o last_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o 16.1_o the_o ver._n 12._o &_o 1_o chr._n 15.29_o &_o 16.1_o city_n of_o david_n at_o 5.7_o at_o 2_o sam._n 5.7_o mount_n zion_n in_o jerusalem_n about_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n over_o all_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o ten_o alter_v his_o unction_n at_o hebron_n it_o be_v a_o sabbatical_a year_n as_o the_o 52_o the_o usher_n annal_n p._n 52_o learned_a primate_n conceiu_v and_o there_o it_o continue_v the_o residue_n of_o his_o reign_n in_o zion_n that_o be_v about_o thirty_o year_n and_o in_o the_o eleven_o of_o king_n solomon_n when_o the_o temple_n be_v full_o finish_v it_o be_v bring_v 5.2_o bring_v 1_o kin._n 8.1_o 2_o chr._n 5.2_o from_o the_o city_n of_o david_n in_o a_o most_o solemn_a manner_n into_o the_o glorious_a oracle_n or_o holy_a of_o holies_n have_v trace_v the_o ark_n motion_n from_o place_n to_o place_n till_o it_o come_v to_o rest_v in_o moriah_n sacred_a mountain_n let_v i_o craâ—e_o leave_v to_o add_v a_o few_o word_n about_o that_o kind_n of_o wood_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v 401._o make_v gregor_n lexiâ—_n sanct_a p._n 401._o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o excellent_a cedar_n who_o wood_n will_v not_o putrify_v and_o be_v the_o smooth_a of_o all_o other_o sorâ—s_n excel_v in_o strength_n solidity_n shine_v and_o beauty_n other_o a_o kind_n '_o kind_n avenari_n '_o of_o thorn_n not_o subject_a to_o putrefaction_n it_o seem_v indeed_o to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o very_a durable_a nature_n by_o its_o continuation_n from_o moses_n to_o solomon_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o captivity_n about_o 900_o year_n other_o take_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v by_o dioscorides_n de_fw-fr med_n mater_fw-la cap._n 74._o the_o pitch-tree_n other_o the_o 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appointment_n from_o god_n oh_o do_v man_n but_o know_v and_o understand_v the_o weighty_a work_n of_o a_o evangelical_n minister_n how_o that_o their_o rod_n ought_v to_o bud_v as_o do_v aaron_n with_o a_o heavenly_a prognostic_n or_o sign_n of_o ministerial_a fruit_n and_o according_o to_o prophesy_v of_o god_n mercy_n or_o judgement_n to_o a_o nation_n how_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o blossom_v as_o do_v aaron_n in_o doctrine_n of_o comfort_n joy_n and_o assurance_n to_o break_a soul_n how_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o bear_v nut_n for_o the_o people_n to_o feed_v upon_o in_o spiritual_a knowledge_n sure_o they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o venture_v on_o such_o holy_a thing_n shall_v uzzah_n be_v smite_v for_o toucn_v the_o ark_n shall_v the_o man_n of_o bethshemech_v for_o pry_v too_o curious_o into_o it_o be_v dismay_v with_o so_o sore_a a_o slaughter_n shall_v dathan_n abiram_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n be_v swallow_v up_o alive_a for_o contemn_v the_o ministry_n 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handle_n to_o it_o which_o as_o to_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v call_v a_o fire-pan_n exod._n 27.3_o and_o a_o censer_n leu._n 10.1_o &_o 16_o 12._o as_o for_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o incense_n we_o read_v according_a to_o our_o translation_n that_o it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o like_a quantity_n of_o several_a ingredient_n and_o thereof_o they_o burn_v 8._o burn_v ainsworth_n exod._n 30._o v._o 8._o 50_o dram_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o 50_o at_o night_n i.e._n one_o pound_n of_o incense_n every_o day_n what_o the_o hebrew_n dram_n be_v may_v be_v see_v page_n 2._o of_o this_o treatise_n the_o composition_n be_v of_o sweet_a spice_n 30.24_o spice_n exod._n 30.24_o stacte_fw-la onycha_fw-la galbanum_fw-la and_o sweet_a frankincense_n they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n montanus_n turn_v they_o by_o gutta_n
come_v within_o heaven_n the_o holy_a of_o holies_n yet_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o breakfast_n of_o grace_n to_o prepare_v our_o stomach_n and_o whet_v our_o appetite_n for_o the_o manna_n within_o the_o veil_n on_o which_o we_o shall_v feed_v for_o evermore_o lord_n evermore_o give_v we_o of_o this_o 6.34_o this_o joh._n 6.34_o bread_n that_o we_o may_v never_o hunger_n more_o but_o as_o adam_n in_o innocency_n who_o inclination_n to_o eat_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v without_o any_o corrosion_n of_o pain_n he_o have_v no_o latrans_fw-la stomachus_fw-la so_o and_o much_o more_o excellent_a shall_v it_o be_v with_o saint_n in_o heaven_n when_o we_o shall_v 22.30_o shall_v luk._n 22.30_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o his_o table_n in_o his_o kingdom_n if_o we_o let_v in_o christ_n to_o sup_v with_o we_o in_o the_o banquet_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o we_o may_v 3.20_o may_v rev._n 3.20_o sup_v with_o he_o at_o the_o table_n of_o glory_n this_o bread_n be_v set_v in_o order_n before_o the_o lord_n continual_o be_v take_v from_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n by_o a_o everlasting_a 24.8_o everlasting_a leu._n 24.8_o covenant_n for_o as_o laban_n and_o jacob_n do_v make_v a_o covenant_n of_o peace_n by_o eat_v of_o 31.54_o of_o gen._n 31.54_o bread_n together_o so_o jethro_n moses_n father_n in_o law_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n and_o aaron_n etam_a 18.12_o etam_a exod._n 18.12_o bread_n together_o in_o token_n possible_o of_o a_o covenant_n for_o saul_n when_o he_o be_v send_v to_o destroy_v amalek_n bid_v the_o levite_n to_o depart_v from_o among_o they_o that_o he_o may_v remember_v the_o kindness_n which_o they_o show_v to_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o 15.6_o they_o 1_o sam._n 15.6_o come_v up_o out_o of_o egypt_n this_o custom_n of_o make_v a_o covenant_n by_o eat_v of_o bread_n be_v note_v by_o alexander_n ab_fw-la alex._n gentil_n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o stuck_n antiq._n conviv_n lib._n 1._o c._n 30._o m._n 6._o coelius_n rhodig_n lect._n antiq._n l._n 28._o c._n 15._o and_o many_o other_o to_o recite_v who_o word_n will_v fill_v up_o too_o much_o time_n and_o room_n sufficient_a be_v it_o to_o note_v that_o hereby_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n that_o if_o they_o do_v obey_v he_o he_o will_v 81.16_o will_v psal_n 81.16_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o fine_a of_o the_o wheat_n and_o with_o honey_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n will_v he_o satisfy_v they_o this_o temple-bread_n be_v make_v into_o 12_o cake_n denote_v probable_o the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n and_o therein_o the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o 12_o apostle_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n jerusalem_n we_o read_v to_o have_v be_v build_v upon_o 21.14_o upon_o rev._n 21.14_o 12_o foundation_n now_o as_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v 10_o table_n and_o each_o table_n have_v in_o it_o 12_o cake_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n arise_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o 120._o i_o will_v not_o affirm_v that_o it_o reflect_v upon_o the_o 1.15_o the_o act._n 1.15_o 120_o disciple_n that_o be_v assemble_v at_o jerusalem_n than_o i_o shall_v consent_v to_o the_o invent_v nicety_n which_o be_v just_o condemn_v by_o sober_a man_n but_o i_o conceive_v rather_o that_o as_o solomon_n be_v a_o singular_a type_n of_o christ_n so_o this_o may_v signify_v the_o great_a increase_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o the_o day_n of_o that_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v great_a than_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n in_o each_o of_o which_o as_o the_o mass_n of_o each_o cake_n be_v make_v up_o of_o many_o grain_n so_o the_o saint_n though_o many_o yet_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n if_o they_o be_v all_o in_o the_o last_o place_n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o 24.9_o to_o leu._n 24.9_o eat_v of_o this_o holy_a bread_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o portion_n to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v to_o have_v their_o livelihood_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o they_o minister_v and_o further_o it_o note_n in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n that_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o feed_v upon_o and_o live_v up_o to_o the_o same_o truth_n which_o they_o hold_v forth_o to_o other_o the_o incense_n that_o be_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o cake_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o show_v that_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n as_o before_o be_v mention_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o last_o thing_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v the_o golden_a candlestick_n 262._o candlestick_n pag._n 262._o concern_v the_o constant_a burn_a of_o their_o lamp_n josephus_n affirm_v that_o they_o be_v enlighten_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o day_n in_o the_o 13.7_o the_o exod._n 13.7_o morning_n aaron_n be_v to_o burn_v incense_n when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n and_o when_o he_o light_v the_o lamp_n at_o 8._o at_o 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dress_v the_o lamp_n and_o find_v any_o of_o they_o to_o glimmer_v and_o be_v obscure_a he_o snuff_v they_o pull_v up_o or_o apply_v more_o wick_n to_o they_o gâ—ve_v new_a and_o fresh_a oil_n so_o will_v christ_n not_o put_v out_o but_o 18.23_o but_o psalm_n 18.23_o enlighten_v our_o darkness_n as_o darkness_n be_v put_v for_o sorrow_n grief_n obscurity_n and_o affliction_n so_o light_n be_v rhe_n emblem_n of_o joy_n and_o comfort_n which_o christ_n will_v bring_v to_o every_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n send_v out_o his_o 43.3_o his_o ps_n 43.3_o light_n and_o truth_n thereby_o to_o guide_v we_o oil_n 24.2_o oil_n exod._n 27.20_o leu._n 24.2_o olive_n beat_v be_v also_o provide_v for_o the_o lamp_n 587._o lamp_n plut._n in_o alexandr_n pag._n 587._o oil_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o joy_n as_o well_o as_o light_v the_o pure_a also_o and_o sweet_a oil_n be_v enjoin_v in_o zachary_n there_o be_v pemble_n be_v ezek._n 4.3_o see_v pemble_n olive-tree_n that_o empty_v their_o golden_a oil_n so_o call_v for_o preciousness_n because_o pass_v through_o golden-pipe_n we_o see_v there_o be_v no_o taper_n of_o wax_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n as_o no_o honey_n in_o offering_n 104._o offering_n jerome_n ad_fw-la gaudentium_fw-la p._n 100_o or_o 104._o cerâ_fw-la contempt_n quae_fw-la melâ—is_fw-la hospitium_fw-la est_fw-la oleum_fw-la accenditur_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la dei_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-la amatritudine_fw-la exprimitur_fw-la olivarum_fw-la the_o oil_n note_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2.21_o god_n 1_o john_n 2.21_o the_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n in_o vain_a do_v any_o man_n light_v the_o lamp_n of_o doctrine_n without_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o must_v go_v together_o with_o his_o assistance_n must_v minister_n shine_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n of_o each_o candlestick_n there_o seem_v 25.31_o seem_v exod._n 25.31_o to_o be_v six_o part_n its_o shaft_n branch_n bowls_z knop_n flower_n and_o lamp_n that_o which_o we_o translate_v shaft_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n femur_fw-la ejus_fw-la its_o thigh_n junius_n scapus_fw-la the_o body_n of_o a_o pillar_n the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d its_o stalk_n that_o part_n which_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o basis_n the_o next_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n &_o calamus_fw-la its_o reed_n or_o cane_n the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v small_a reed_n junius_n rami_fw-la ejus_fw-la its_o branch_n and_o so_o our_o translation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o 6_o lesser_a part_n or_o branch_n that_o rise_v out_o of_o the_o main_a stalk_n or_o shaft_n of_o the_o candlestick_n 3_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_z 3_o on_o the_o other_o the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d junius_n &_o lauce_n it_o be_v
little_a hollow_a plate_n like_o scale_n of_o a_o balance_n which_o word_n unless_o in_o this_o story_n of_o the_o candlestick_n here_o and_o in_o the_o 37th_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o find_v that_o i_o have_v observe_v any_o where_o but_o in_o the_o story_n of_o 17._o of_o gen._n 44.2_o 12_o 16_o 17._o joseph_n in_o genesis_n and_o of_o the_o rechabite_v in_o the_o prophet_n 34._o prophet_n jer._n 35.5_o from_o v._o 34._o jeremy_n in_o which_o place_n we_o have_v translate_v it_o by_o cup_n but_o in_o this_o present_a story_n by_o bowl_n the_o fashion_n be_v conceive_v to_o have_v be_v like_o half_a a_o almond-shell_n as_o sometime_o drinking-cup_n be_v make_v in_o that_o form_n and_o therefore_o the_o 70_o turn_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d drinking-cup_n for_o wine_n the_o vulgar_a lat._n by_o scyphi_n other_o calices_fw-la to_o the_o same_o import_n and_o so_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v cup_n through_o the_o middle_n whereof_o the_o shaft_n and_o the_o branch_n do_v pass_v as_o the_o stalk_n of_o the_o dipsacus_n the_o teazle_n or_o venus_n basin_n the_o cup_n be_v hollow_a and_o encompass_v each_o of_o the_o stalk_n to_o receive_v any_o filth_n that_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o lamp_n three_o of_o these_o bowl_n like_o almond_n be_v in_o each_o branch_n the_o next_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n &_o poma_fw-la ejus_fw-la and_o its_o apple_n the_o vulgar_a sphaerulae_fw-la its_o little_a sphere_n and_o so_o the_o 70_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d junius_n by_o mala_fw-la oblonga_fw-la its_o knop_n like_o long_a apple_n which_o doubtless_o be_v for_o mere_a ornament_n the_o 5_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n and_o pagnine_n &_o flores_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d germinare_fw-la to_o bud_v forth_o the_o 70_o and_o the_o vulgar_a lat._n lily_n junius_n &_o caliculi_fw-la flower_n blow_v out_o which_o be_v also_o for_o ornament_n the_o six_o and_o last_o be_v 33._o be_v exo._n 25._o pag._n 33._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n &_o lucernas_fw-la the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o render_v it_o its_o lamp_n which_o arias_n montanus_n 1593._o montanus_n antiq._n judaic_n pag._n 82._o edit_fw-la 1593._o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v in_o form_n and_o shape_n like_o a_o man_n eye_n at_o the_o one_o end_v a_o little_a ear_n or_o handle_v to_o hold_v it_o by_o at_o the_o other_o end_n a_o hole_n to_o put_v in_o the_o oil_n and_o wick_n a_o little_a high_o than_o the_o former_a this_o lamp_n he_o conceive_v be_v fasten_v on_o the_o uppermost_a lily_n or_o flower_n of_o each_o branch_n in_o brief_a the_o whole_a candlestick_n with_o all_o it_o appendancy_n be_v thus_o form_v first_o a_o basis_n or_o foot_n which_o though_o not_o describe_v be_v to_o be_v suppose_v whether_o a_o solid_a massy_a piece_n or_o with_o three_o or_o four_o foot_n its_o left_a to_o conjecture_v then_o issue_v upward_o the_o body_n or_o main_n stalk_v of_o the_o candlestick_n call_v for_o its_o greatness_n 40._o greatness_n ar._n mont._n ibid._n pag._n 81._o aâ—_n lin_v 40._o the_o candlestick_n pag._n 34._o etc._n etc._n 37._o v._n 20._o every_o bowl_n have_v a_o knop_n and_o a_o flower_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o 34_o verse_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o candlestick_n that_o be_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o shaft_n or_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o candlestick_n there_o be_v to_o be_v 4_o bowl_n with_o their_o knops_n and_o flower_n that_o be_v to_o each_o bowl_n one_o 33._o verse_n 33._o so_o then_o at_o some_o convenient_a distance_n from_o the_o foot_n begin_v in_o the_o shaft_n its_o first_o bowl_n than_o a_o knop_n and_o a_o flower_n and_o out_o of_o that_o first_o flower_n issue_v forth_o two_o branch_n then_o in_o the_o shaft_n be_v make_v another_o bowl_n a_o knop_n and_o a_o flower_n 21._o verse_n 35._o ch_z 37._o v._n 21._o and_o then_o issue_v forth_o the_o second_o pair_n of_o branch_n one_o on_o 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golden_a candlestick_n which_o i_o have_v here_o add_v because_o omit_v in_o the_o former_a description_n there_o belong_v likewise_o to_o the_o candlestick_n oyl-vessel_n wherein_o the_o priest_n do_v bring_v oil_n to_o supply_v the_o lamp_n with_o term_v 4.9_o term_v num._n 4.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 70_o vessel_n to_o carry_v oil_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o 4._o the_o mat._n 25_o 4._o ten_o virgin_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o shine_v in_o profession_n but_o there_o must_v be_v supply_n of_o oil_n from_o vessel_n or_o the_o lamp_n will_v go_v out_o there_o be_v also_o 4.21_o also_o exod._n 25.38_o ver._n 37.23_o 1_o king_n 49.50_o 51._o 2_o chron._n 4.21_o tongue_n and_o snuffer_n of_o gold_n the_o former_a to_o put_v in_o or_o pull_v up_o the_o wick_n the_o latter_a to_o take_v away_o the_o coal_n of_o the_o wick_n or_o the_o burnt-part_n serve_v for_o 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at_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o hecataeus_n and_o do_v not_o contradict_v it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o four_o square_a altar_n not_o of_o hew_a but_o unwrought_a impolished_a stone_n according_a to_o the_o 8.3_o the_o exod._n 20.25_o deut._n 27.6_o jos_n 8.3_o command_n of_o god_n instrument_n do_v pollute_v it_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o altar_n by_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n humane_a skill_n art_n and_o reason_n can_v polish_v stone_n fit_a for_o a_o altar_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n 7._o god_n clem._n alex_n storm_n 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a church_n be_v a_o grand_a altar_n for_o holy_a sacrifice_n impolished_a stone_n saint_n differ_v in_o judgement_n may_v lie_v together_o in_o one_o altar_n on_o which_o god_n may_v have_v his_o 31.9_o his_o isa_n 31.9_o fire_n in_o zion_n and_o hearth_n in_o new_a jerusalem_n none_o but_o fire_n from_o heaven_n no_o culinary_a fire_n ought_v to_o inflame_v the_o 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lift_n up_o of_o my_o hand_n say_v david_n be_v like_o a_o evening_n sacrifice_n christ_n die_v on_o the_o cross_n towards_o the_o evening_n about_o the_o 9th_o hour_n according_a to_o 12_o unequal_a hour_n count_v about_o the_o time_n of_o easter_n from_o sun-rise_n to_o sunset_n fall_v between_o 3_o and_o 4_o afternoon_n the_o service_n of_o our_o very_a body_n to_o god_n be_v another_o reasonable_a sacrifice_n of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unreasonable_a creature_n be_v sacrifice_v now_o we_o may_v offer_v ourselves_o 12.1_o ourselves_o rom._n 12.1_o rational_a creature_n in_o this_o way_n of_o sacrifice_n 5._o sacrifice_n psal_n 4_o 5._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n be_v another_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v another_o he_o that_o 23._o that_o psal_n 50._o ult_n 23._o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v
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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
iliud_fw-la α._fw-la ver_fw-la 482._o φ_n 326._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o way_n of_o contrary_n a_o usual_a figure_n as_o bellum_fw-la q._n minimè_fw-la bellum_fw-la &_o lucus_fw-la q._n minimè_fw-la lucens_fw-la because_o tarsus_n be_v a_o rich_a country_n and_o this_o precious_a stone_n be_v of_o great_a value_n other_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o exploration_n or_o trial_n of_o marble_n upon_o what_o ground_n either_o be_v found_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o grammarian_n but_o see_v in_o scripture_n this_o word_n be_v sometime_o put_v for_o the_o sea_n psalm_n 48.7_o and_o isa_n 2.16_o 270._o 2.16_o gregor_n lex_fw-la sanct._n p._n 270._o therefore_o learned_a author_n do_v conceive_v that_o the_o precious_a stone_n of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v so_o call_v from_o its_o sea-green_a colour_n such_o as_o the_o beryll_n be_v resemble_v a_o colour_n mix_v of_o blue_a and_o green_a if_o it_o have_v any_o golden_a ray_n in_o it_o it_o be_v call_v a_o chryso-beryll_n which_o some_o do_v refer_v to_o the_o chrysoprase_n but_o this_o be_v a_o general_a note_n that_o different_a stone_n of_o several_a colour_n if_o they_o have_v any_o streak_n or_o spot_n resemble_v gold_n be_v by_o some_o author_n present_o call_v chrysolite_n but_o of_o that_o stone_n which_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o chrysolite_n 210._o boet._n l._n 2._o c._n 65._o p._n 210._o i_o make_v mention_v before_o in_o the_o discourse_n about_o the_o topaz_n hereby_o we_o may_v see_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o many_o have_v read_v the_o hebr._n tarshish_n in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o chrysolite_n and_o that_o the_o chrysolite_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v not_o the_o beryl_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o these_o two_o be_v distinct_o reckon_v in_o the_o revelation_n rev._n 21.20_o all_o beryl_n be_v transparent_a but_o of_o a_o dilute_a or_o waterish_a colour_n but_o if_o they_o be_v deep_o tincture_v they_o be_v take_v for_o other_o gem_n as_o for_o the_o origination_n of_o the_o word_n beryl_n 27._o beryl_n isodorus_n l._n 16._o c._n 27._o isidore_n of_o sevil_n have_v note_v it_o to_o be_v from_o the_o indian-tongue_n and_o our_o word_n pearl_n be_v think_v to_o be_v thence_o deduce_v of_o which_o those_o that_o be_v skilful_a may_v give_v a_o account_n while_o we_o consider_v its_o colour_n and_o name_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o sea_n may_v very_o apt_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o 10_o son_n of_o jacob_n who_o name_n zebulun_n be_v engrave_v thereon_o which_o agree_v with_o the_o marine_a habitation_n of_o this_o tribe_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o jacob._n 49.13_o jacob._n gen._n 49.13_o zebulun_n shall_v dwell_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o a_o haven_n of_o ship_n and_o his_o border_n shall_v be_v unto_o zidon_n to_o which_o purpose_n moses_n tune_v his_o die_a song_n when_o join_v he_o with_o issachar_n in_o the_o book_n of_o deuternomy_n according_o in_o the_o partition_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n we_o have_v recite_v the_o town_n of_o his_o province_n border_v upon_o the_o mediterranean_a and_o the_o galilean_a sea_n the_o former_a on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o east_n this_o tribe_n and_o tract_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o birth_n of_o jonah_n the_o prophet_n who_o be_v bear_v at_o 14.25_o at_o 2_o king_n 14.25_o gathhepher_n or_o 12.41_o or_o josh_n 19.13_o mat._n 12.41_o gittah-heph_a in_o the_o land_n of_o zebulun_n he_o that_o flee_v from_o the_o tarshish_n of_o canaan_n the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o the_o tarshish_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o behold_v c_o a_o great_a than_o jonah_n be_v here_o who_o be_v conceive_v here_o often_o cross_v this_o sea_n of_o galilee_n and_o teach_v in_o these_o part_n the_o beryll_n of_o his_o doctrine_n shine_v most_o glorious_o in_o the_o 15._o the_o esay_n 9.1_o 2._o math._n 4.13_o 15._o the_o border_n of_o zebulun_n and_o napthali_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o people_n that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n and_o to_o they_o which_o sit_v in_o the_o region_n and_o shadow_n of_o death_n light_n be_v spring_v up_o to_o conclude_v as_o zebulun_n be_v a_o great_a traveller_n and_o merchant_n by_o sea_n so_o have_v he_o often_o occasion_n of_o send_v order_n and_o account_n in_o writing_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v recite_v to_o be_v good_a at_o the_o pen._n 5.14_o pen._n judg._n 5.14_o those_o that_o handle_v the_o pen_n of_o the_o writer_n come_v out_o of_o zebulun_n to_o the_o war_n against_o siserah_n 11._o the_o 11_o stone_n in_o order_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o onyx_n whereof_o before_o on_o this_o be_v grave_v the_o name_n of_o joseph_n which_o express_v as_o prideaux_n as_o dr._n prideaux_n one_o speak_v his_o humanity_n sure_o we_o be_v he_o be_v the_o kind_a brother_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o and_o therefore_o the_o two_o stone_n of_o the_o shoulder_n have_v all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o they_o to_o show_v as_o be_v note_v before_o that_o kindness_n love_n and_o compassion_n which_o joseph_n manifest_v to_o his_o brethren_n in_o provide_v a_o habitation_n and_o nourish_v they_o in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n this_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o great_a variety_n and_o moderate_o transparent_a oh_o how_o 33.13_o how_o gen._n 49.22_o deut._n 33.13_o manifold_a be_v the_o blessing_n of_o joseph_n he_o have_v 21.17_o have_v deut._n 21.17_o two_o portion_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o be_v the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a for_o good_a jacob_n adopt_v 48.5_o adopt_v gen._n 48.5_o his_o two_o son_n for_o his_o own_o and_o make_v they_o to_o bear_v equal_a share_n in_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o his_o immediate_a son_n and_o that_o joseph_n may_v not_o lose_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o 49.24_o the_o gen._n 49.24_o stone_n of_o israel_n we_o have_v joseph_n himself_o in_o one_o stone_n among_o the_o 12_o tribe_n on_o the_o breastplate_n and_o two_o onyxes_n on_o the_o two_o shoulder_n of_o the_o highpriest_n for_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n who_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n bring_v into_o a_o relation_n of_o immediate_a filiation_n to_o he_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o be_v call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jashpheh_fw-it wherein_o all_o consent_n for_o the_o jasper_n a_o stone_n well_o know_v whereof_o some_o be_v of_o various_a colour_n spot_n ring_n and_o streak_n some_o be_v very_o dark_a and_o opacous_a those_o be_v the_o worst_a some_o be_v clear_a but_o none_o full_o transparent_a it_o be_v difference_n from_o the_o agate_n i_o mention_v before_o the_o word_n some_o do_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v eminent_a buxtorf_n buxtorf_n and_o according_a to_o the_o chaldee_n signification_n to_o break_v in_o piece_n how_o apposite_o 4.3_o rev._n 4.3_o let_v other_o judge_n we_o read_v in_o the_o revelation_n that_o he_o who_o sit_v upon_o a_o visionary_a throne_n be_v to_o look_v upon_o like_o jasper_n signify_v the_o admirable_a stupendous_a and_o various_a excellency_n of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o as_o this_o stone_n be_v not_o transparent_a so_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o mortal_a eye_n to_o dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o those_o unspeakable_a mystery_n the_o learned_a paraeus_n conceiu_v that_o the_o person_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n be_v 3.1_o be_v paraeus_n in_o rev._n 4.3_o p._n 662._o b._n edit_n francof_n 1647._o col._n 3.1_o jesus_n christ_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o into_o who_o hand_n the_o father_n have_v cowmit_v all_o judgement_n then_o do_v it_o proper_o fit_a benjamin_n who_o name_n be_v engrave_v on_o the_o jasper_n in_o exodus_fw-la the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o true_a benjamin_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n who_o sit_v *_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o the_o 21_o of_o the_o revelation_n the_o jasper_n of_o benjamin_n be_v name_v first_o well_o suit_v with_o our_o spiritual_a benjamin_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o beginning_n the_o first-born_a from_o the_o dead_a 1.18_o col._n 1.18_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n he_o may_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n according_o in_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n stand_v the_o glorious_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o moses_n the_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n by_o he_o 33.12_o deut._n 33.12_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v he_o all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o he_o shall_v dwell_v between_o his_o shoulder_n his_o raven_a like_o a_o wolf_n note_v say_v some_o the_o altar_n devour_a &_o consume_a multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n paul_n the_o chief_a and_o first_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v of_o benjamin_n the_o jasper_n first_o mention_v in_o
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 glorious_a breastplate_n upon_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n either_o viuâ_fw-la voce_fw-la by_o a_o lively_a voice_n or_o by_o immediate_a suggestion_n upon_o his_o spirit_n will_v give_v a_o clear_a distinct_a answer_n illuminate_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o urim_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o such_o particular_n and_o satisfy_v his_o dubious_a &_o perplex_a thought_n with_o the_o thummim_n of_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a determination_n of_o the_o difficult_a matter_n in_o question_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o reveal_n of_o some_o unknown_a truth_n or_o the_o predict_v and_o foretell_v of_o some_o future_a event_n or_o issue_n it_o be_v a_o most_o infallible_a and_o unerring_a oracle_n which_o god_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o priest_n unto_o his_o people_n whereof_o they_o may_v rest_v so_o perfect_o assure_v as_o if_o it_o be_v fulfil_v
shall_v like_o 19.9_o like_o 2_o chron._n 19.9_o johosaphat_n charge_v the_o officer_n of_o church_n and_o state_n to_o act_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n or_o like_o godly_a hezekiah_n command_v the_o people_n to_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o they_o may_v be_v 31.4_o be_v 2_o chron._n 31.4_o encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o last_o like_o tender_a josiah_n 34.33_o josiah_n 2_o chron._n 34.33_o make_v all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o israel_n to_o serve_v even_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n that_o magistrate_n may_v be_v like_o fence_a 5.5_o fence_a isa_n 5.5_o wall_n round_o about_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o church_n that_o church_n shall_v never_o want_v error_n and_o those_o dangerous_a that_o want_v the_o fence_n of_o discipline_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o godly_a faithful_a and_o zealous_a magistracy_n and_o that_o church_n shall_v never_o want_v rent_n and_o schism_n breach_n and_o disorder_n where_o circumstantial_n be_v rigid_o press_v and_o where_o external_a nicety_n wherein_o saint_n that_o 2.19_o that_o col._n 2.19_o hold_v the_o head_n may_v safe_o differ_v without_o breach_n of_o communion_n be_v with_o too_o warm_a and_o self-conceited_a a_o spirit_n imperious_o urge_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o meek_a brethren_n who_o desire_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n 35.20_o holiness_n psal_n 35.20_o sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o and_o to_o rest_v quiet_a in_o the_o land_n yet_o doubtless_o union_n in_o external_o be_v very_o beautiful_a if_o it_o may_v be_v have_v but_o that_o i_o may_v draw_v to_o a_o period_n of_o this_o discourse_n concern_v the_o priestly_a vestment_n on_o which_o i_o have_v so_o long_o insist_v it_o be_v sure_a somewhat_o worth_a our_o notice_n that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o shoe_n or_o sandal_n or_o any_o such_o kind_n of_o cover_v for_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o in_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n and_o heat_n of_o summer_n perform_v all_o their_o service_n barefoot_a indeed_o the_o winter_n cold_a be_v seldom_o vehement_a in_o that_o climate_n but_o the_o summer_n heat_n may_v be_v somewhat_o more_o offensive_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o stone-pavement_n which_o may_v be_v very_o hot_a by_o the_o reflection_n of_o the_o sunbeam_n however_o it_o be_v they_o be_v to_o officiate_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o foot_n when_o cover_v be_v subject_a to_o contract_v filth_n by_o sweat_n but_o possible_o that_o of_o moses_n his_o be_v unshod_a because_o 3.5_o because_o exod._n 3.5_o the_o place_n be_v holy_a may_v suit_v this_o our_o observation_n concern_v the_o temple_n as_o the_o foot_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n put_v 5.1_o put_v eccles_n 5.1_o for_o the_o affection_n sometime_o for_o holy_a walk_n in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n so_o ought_v the_o gospel-ministery_n to_o walk_v unblamable_o 119.59_o unblamable_o psal_n 119.59_o to_o have_v a_o conversation_n naked_a and_o open_a before_o the_o world_n in_o all_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n and_o then_o 10.15_o then_o rom._n 10.15_o oh_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o good_a thing_n have_v treat_v thus_o large_o of_o the_o vesture_n of_o the_o highpriest_n and_o the_o inferior_n under_o he_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o remove_v to_o the_o 3d_o and_o last_o thing_n hint_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o section_n concern_v the_o consecration_n of_o this_o prime_a officer_n of_o the_o temple_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n his_o attendant_n which_o consist_v principal_o in_o these_o 3_o ceremonial_a performance_n wash_v anoint_v and_o sacrifice_v all_o distinct_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n and_o thereof_o i_o shall_v treat_v very_o brief_o in_o their_o order_n first_o we_o read_v that_o the_o 8.6_o the_o leu._n 8.6_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v wash_v with_o water_n so_o be_v christ_n baptize_v with_o water_n 3.16_o water_n mat._n 3.16_o and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n descend_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v initiate_v into_o this_o great_a work_n of_o his_o ministry_n so_o ought_v the_o son_n of_o aaron_n likewise_o the_o child_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v sometime_o please_v to_o call_v his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n they_o must_v be_v wash_v with_o the_o water_n of_o regeneration_n if_o ever_o they_o expect_v to_o do_v great_a service_n for_o christ_n a_o ministry_n baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o fire_n in_o their_o heart_n may_v through_o god_n be_v enable_v to_o cast_v down_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o satan_n two_o we_o read_v of_o the_o priest_n unction_n first_o of_o the_o chief_a priest_n 8.12_o priest_n leu._n 8.12_o verse_n the_o 12_o and_o after_o of_o the_o inferior_n vers_fw-la 30._o now_o here_o before_o i_o proceed_v i_o will_v beg_v leave_n to_o speak_v a_o little_a to_o the_o material_n and_o the_o composition_n of_o the_o holy_a anoint_v oil_n because_o former_o omit_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o ingredient_n and_o their_o quantity_n we_o read_v to_o be_v these_o 30.23_o these_o exod._n 30.23_o of_o pure_a myrrh_n 500_o shekel_n sweet_a cinnamon_n 250_o sweet_a calamus_fw-la 250._o cassia_n 500_o and_o of_o oyl-olive_n a_o hin_n concern_v the_o measure_n we_o have_v speak_v before_o at_o large_a as_o for_o these_o material_n there_o be_v no_o great_a difference_n among_o expositor_n worth_a the_o note_n all_o of_o they_o be_v design_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o first_o a_o word_n of_o the_o several_a species_n or_o as_o we_o translate_v they_o spice_n in_o their_o order_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mor_fw-fr derir_fw-fr the_o myrrh_n of_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n that_o be_v the_o gumm_n which_o sweat_v free_o out_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o same_o name_n whereof_o pliny_n treat_v in_o his_o 12_o book_n and_o 15_o chapter_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o gumm_n which_o come_v natural_o out_o of_o that_o tree_n without_o incision_n be_v call_v stacte_fw-la whereof_o former_o 2._o the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kinnemon_n the_o name_n whereof_o be_v retain_v at_o this_o day_n and_o common_o know_v concern_v which_o the_o cite_a author_n speak_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 19_o chapter_n of_o the_o same_o book_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o transcribe_v at_o present_a 3._o the_o three_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kene-boshem_a calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sweet-scented_n cane_n i_o can_v say_v it_o be_v the_o same_o which_o be_v call_v in_o shop_n at_o this_o day_n acorus_n the_o root_n whereof_o be_v use_v in_o aromatical_a mixture_n of_o this_o speak_v matthiolus_n upon_o dioscorides_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o out_o of_o pliny_n theophrastus_n and_o other_o manifest_v its_o principal_a native_a place_n to_o be_v in_o arabia_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o reed_n of_o a_o very_a fragrant_a scent_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n speak_v of_o incense_n bring_v from_o sheba_n add_v and_o the_o sweet_a cane_n from_o a_o far_a country_n 6.20_o jer._n 6.20_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o same_o place_n be_v but_o a_o additional_a expression_n to_o shebah_n for_o so_o that_o queen_n who_o be_v relate_v to_o have_v govern_v sheba_n 10.1_o 1_o kin._n 10.1_o be_v by_o the_o evangelist_n report_v to_o have_v come_v from_o a_o far_a country_n indeed_o even_o 11.31_o even_o mat._n 12.42_o luk._n 11.31_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o the_o four_o ingredient_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kiddah_fw-mi the_o seventy_o translate_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o iris_n or_o sweet_a scent_v flower_n the_o lice_n of_o florence_n whereof_o the_o orice_n powder_n be_v make_v but_o the_o general_a harmony_n of_o interpreter_n carry_v it_o for_o the_o cassia_n a_o wood_n now_o in_o use_n and_o easy_o wrest_v from_o kiddah_fw-mi see_v the_o chaldee_n version_n turn_v the_o ד_n into_o צ_n in_o that_o word_n which_o they_o use_v for_o this_o aroma_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v count_v but_o a_o chaldaean_a detorsion_n of_o the_o same_o word_n although_o now_o find_v from_o another_o root_n by_o lexicographer_n the_o plant_n grow_v in_o the_o same_o country_n where_o cinnamon_n say_v pliny_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n and_o be_v but_o three_o cubit_n high_a usual_o it_o be_v call_v with_o we_o cassia-lignea_a be_v bring_v into_o our_o country_n by_o our_o asian_a merchant_n and_o and_o be_v indeed_o when_o burn_v of_o a_o most_o aromatical_a and_o fragrant_a savour_n 5._o the_o last_o be_v oyl-olive_n know_v to_o every_o one_o but_o here_o it_o may_v seem_v somewhat_o strange_a that_o balsam_n the_o peculiar_a rarity_n
of_o judaea_n no_o other_o country_n afford_v it_o beside_o as_o many_o author_n write_v the_o prince_n of_o oil_n or_o unguent_n as_o the_o name_n import_v shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o this_o choice_n composition_n wherefore_o some_o have_v apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o first_o word_n for_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v principal_a spice_n the_o hebrew_n term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beshamim_n rosh_n aromata_n capitis_fw-la the_o spice_n of_o the_o head_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o eminent_a but_o because_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v only_o general_a term_n comprehensive_a of_o the_o particular_n present_o enumerate_v therefore_o other_o have_v think_v that_o the_o balsam_n be_v couch_v under_o the_o name_n of_o free_a and_o pure_a myrrh_n however_o it_o be_v this_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o choice_a ingredient_n for_o such_o a_o composition_n be_v command_v by_o god_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v but_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o this_o unction_n we_o have_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o to_o direct_v we_o who_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v frequent_o intimate_v that_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v thereby_o shadow_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o high_a priest_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o legal_a unction_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n 5._o leu._n 8.3_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o seventy_o in_o the_o 3d_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christus_fw-la the_o anoint_a clear_o hint_v to_o we_o our_o gospel-high-priest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o 45.7_o the_o ps_n 45.7_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n which_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinct_o and_o express_o apply_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o 1.9_o the_o heb._n 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posuit_fw-la et_fw-la inflammavit_fw-la dominus_fw-la super_fw-la abel_n &_o super_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ejus_fw-la super_fw-la cain_n vero_fw-la &_o super_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la ejus_fw-la nonâ—_n â—_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inflammavit_fw-la how_o can_v cain_n know_v that_o god_n have_v accept_v the_o offering_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o reject_v his_o own_o unless_o that_o interpretation_n be_v true_a which_o theodotion_n have_v give_v and_o the_o lord_n send_v down_o fire_n upon_o abel_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n but_o not_o on_o cain_n the_o descent_n of_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a 65._o old_a id._n p._n 65._o be_v a_o visible_a token_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o be_v in_o scripture_n compare_v to_o fire_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o pentecost_n 2.3_o pentecost_n act._n 2.3_o the_o spirit_n do_v sit_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o fiery_a tongue_n and_o our_o lord_n be_v say_v by_o 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