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the_o east_n end_v only_o which_o serve_v to_o expound_v the_o so_o much_o vex_v and_o misinterpret_v passage_n of_o josephus_n which_o be_v in_o controversy_n viz._n that_o the_o temple_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v it_o be_v destitute_a of_o porch_n on_o any_o other_o side_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o least_o in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o solomon_n for_o the_o scripture_n seem_v to_o favour_v his_o porch_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n round_o about_o at_o the_o twenty_o year_n end_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o house_n of_o lebanon_n his_o palace_n and_o throne_n together_o with_o the_o queen_n house_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o its_o relation_n 1_o king_n 7.12_o though_o its_o certain_a preoccupation_n be_v frequent_a in_o the_o sacred_a leau_n as_o immediate_o about_o the_o utensil_n of_o the_o temple_n after_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o rigid_o press_v upon_o it_o from_o scripture_n though_o josephus_n in_o his_o 8_o book_n be_v peremptory_a in_o this_o point_n as_o you_o have_v read_v above_o so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v permit_v josephus_n to_o be_v his_o own_o interpreter_n as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n he_o shall_v behold_v he_o now_o join_v hand_n with_o our_o exposition_n thus_o much_o then_o may_v abundant_o i_o hope_v suffice_v as_o to_o the_o two_o first_o argument_n out_o of_o scripture_n and_o out_o of_o josephus_n to_o prove_v two_o court_n round_o about_o the_o temple_n especial_o out_o of_o the_o last_o who_o authority_n be_v always_o bring_v to_o contradict_v it_o the_o three_o argument_n may_v turn_v upon_o the_o hinge_n of_o the_o temple_n gate_n in_o the_o outward_a court_n open_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n for_o a_o decision_n to_o this_o controversy_n which_o be_v place_v to_o all_o the_o four_o wind_n say_v josephus_n evident_o clear_v that_o the_o great_a court_n be_v round_o about_o the_o cover_a building_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o express_o in_o another_o place_n concern_v the_o inward_a court_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n according_a to_o very_o judicious_a person_n it_o be_v correspondent_a in_o most_o thing_n to_o the_o first_o that_o it_o have_v no_o gate_n towards_o the_o west_n these_o be_v his_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o then_o there_o be_v gate_n to_o all_o the_o wind_n f._n de_fw-fr bell._n judaic_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o p._n 916._o f._n and_o if_o there_o be_v none_o on_o the_o west_n in_o the_o inner_a court_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o western_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n must_v be_v place_v in_o the_o outward_a wall_n of_o this_o great_a court_n compass_v the_o temple_n and_o the_o inner_a court_n round_o about_o four_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n be_v four_o furlong_n according_a to_o josephus_n his_o description_n of_o solomon_n building_n each_o furlong_n take_v up_o a_o whole_a side_n of_o the_o quadrangle_n do_v clear_o determine_v the_o gate_n on_o the_o west_n side_n to_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n which_o by_o its_o largeness_n must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v to_o compass_v the_o inner_a i_o will_v yet_o add_v two_o probability_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o the_o court_n do_v compass_v the_o temple_n the_o first_o may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o dimension_n and_o position_n of_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n wherein_o we_o read_v that_o the_o court_n be_v set_v up_o round_o about_o the_o tabernacle_n this_o may_v be_v full_o demonstrate_v from_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o court_n and_o tabernacle_n 40.8_o exod._n 40.8_o the_o court_n be_v express_o declare_v to_o have_v be_v 100_o cubit_n long_o and_o 50_o broad_a the_o cover_a tabernacle_n torniellus_n and_o other_o do_v evince_n 27.18_o exod._n 27.18_o from_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o board_n and_n curtain_n to_o have_v be_v but_o 30_o cubit_n long_o and_o 10_o broad_a within_o 60._o annal._n ad_fw-la ann_n 2544._o num._n 60._o and_o consequent_o to_o have_v be_v place_v within_o the_o court._n now_o that_o the_o temple_n do_v in_o many_o thing_n imitate_v moses_n his_o tabernacle_n though_o general_o double_a to_o its_o dimension_n be_v clear_a to_o every_o one_o be_v 60_o long_a and_o 20_o broad_a as_o to_o inward_a capacity_n the_o wall_n not_o be_v consider_v whereas_o moses_n be_v but_o 30_o in_o length_n and_o 10_o in_o breadth_n aâ—_n abovesaid_a wherefore_o then_o as_o moses_n his_o cover_a tabernacle_n stand_v within_o its_o court_n enclose_v it_o round_o on_o every_o side_n so_o it_o be_v somewhat_o probable_a that_o in_o this_o particular_a the_o imitation_n may_v sort_v even_o that_o the_o cover_a temple_n stand_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o its_o court_n the_o second_o probability_n may_v be_v deduce_v from_o zorobabel_n and_o herod_n temple_n agree_v in_o most_o thing_n with_o solomon_n as_o very_o sober_a author_n upon_o serious_a deliberation_n do_v hold_v forth_o only_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o last_o cover_v house_n be_v somewhat_o large_a but_o herod_n court_n conceive_v by_o many_o to_o be_v praecise_o wrought_v up_o in_o the_o very_a vestigia_fw-la or_o print_n of_o zorobabel_n wall_n do_v compass_v the_o temple_n round_o about_o as_o may_v be_v clear_v out_o of_o the_o jewish_a writer_n and_o particular_o out_o of_o codex_fw-la middoth_n and_o l'emperour_n the_o learned_a commentator_n upon_o it_o which_o probable_o be_v erect_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n of_o the_o ancient_a temple_n of_o solomon_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o several_a judicious_a writer_n as_o i_o have_v often_o hint_v may_v in_o some_o measure_n help_v to_o confirm_v the_o assertion_n of_o its_o compass_v court_n before_o large_o treat_v of_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o our_o often_o cite_a historian_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n 14._o montania_n abulensis_n villalpandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n
14._o at_o which_o gate_n there_o be_v to_o watch_v six_o levite_n ver_fw-la 17._o this_o levite_n 6_o levite_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v call_v shushan_n gate_n some_o think_v it_o be_v call_v the_o king_n gate_n not_o that_o the_o king_n go_v in_o that_o way_n but_o because_o king_n solomon_n build_v it_o in_o a_o more_o sumptuous_a and_o extraordinary_a manner_n than_o the_o rest_n 9.18_o 1_o chron._n 9.18_o in_o some_o one_o of_o the_o chamber_n in_o this_o gate_n of_o old_a sit_v the_o sanhedrim_n and_o sometime_o also_o in_o the_o east-gate_n of_o the_o inner_a or_o high_a court_n as_o may_v be_v learn_v out_o of_o jeremy_n by_o compare_v these_o place_n together_o jerem._n 35.4_o &_o 36.10_o 2._o the_o north_n gate_n for_o the_o watch_n at_o which_o gate_n the_o lot_n fall_v to_o zechariah_n a_o wise_a counsellor_n the_o son_n of_o shelemiah_n call_v also_o meshelemaiah_n see_v 1_o chron._n 26_o v._o 2._o and_o v._o 14._o levite_n 4_o levite_n here_o there_o be_v four_o levite_n place_v in_o the_o daily_a watch_n v._o 17._o 3_o the_o south_n gate_n for_o which_o the_o lot_n fall_v to_o obed-edom_n v._o 15._o levite_n 4_o levite_n here_o there_o be_v four_o levite_n in_o constant_a watch_n v._o 17._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o gate_n in_o the_o south_n wall_n or_o not_o be_v disputable_a for_o though_o josephus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o plural_a yet_o he_o speak_v there_o of_o the_o second_o temple_n from_o hence_o some_o hold_n there_o be_v two_o and_o probable_o so_o under_o the_o second_o the_o rabbin_n also_o agree_v to_o it_o and_o call_v they_o the_o gate_n of_o huldah_n but_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o under_o the_o first_o temple_n i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v because_o there_o be_v but_o four_o porter_n mention_v southward_o there_o be_v at_o the_o four_o main_a and_o principal_a gate_n four_o always_o set_v to_o watch_v 4_o the_o west_n gate_n call_v shallech_v from_o cast_v up_o the_o word_n be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o cast_v up_o as_o be_v denominate_v from_o that_o famous_a causey_n which_o solomon_n make_v here_o to_o pass_v on_o from_o his_o own_o house_n over_o the_o valley_n into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n 17._o 1_o chron._n 26.16_o esa_n 6.13_o pag._n 17._o the_o gate_n stand_v by_o the_o causey_n of_o the_o go_v up_o as_o we_o render_v it_o whereof_o there_o be_v famous_a mention_n each_o side_n of_o this_o causey_n be_v plant_v with_o oak_n and_o teyle_n tree_n as_o dr._n lightfoot_n have_v well_o observe_v there_o be_v also_o make_v stately_a rail_n of_o algum_fw-la tree_n by_o transposition_n call_v also_o almug_a tree_n which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v coral_n 9.10_o edit_fw-la gentij_fw-la pag._n 357._o 2_o chron._n 9.11_o 2_o chron._n 2.8_o 2_o chron._n 9.10_o and_o to_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n near_o tyre_n so_o a_o rabbi_n but_o this_o be_v improbable_a because_o such_o a_o hard_a material_a be_v not_o proper_a or_o fit_a to_o make_v harp_n and_o psaltery_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o algum_fw-la tree_n beside_o they_o be_v express_o say_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o lebanon_n and_o from_o the_o golden_a land_n of_o ophir_n other_o say_v they_o be_v the_o same_o wood_n that_o we_o now_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o ebony_n other_o brazil_n wood_n because_o they_o have_v fancy_v ophir_n to_o be_v peru._n other_o with_o the_o learned_a buxtorf_n explain_v it_o of_o the_o best_a sort_n of_o cedar_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v incline_v till_o better_a light_n be_v sure_o that_o lebanon_n be_v very_o famous_a for_o cedar_n possible_o this_o may_v be_v some_o more_o excellent_a sort_n then_o the_o ordinary_a which_o be_v common_o mention_v the_o 70_o in_o chron._n render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wood_n of_o the_o larch-tree_n as_o some_o interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o will_v not_o easy_o burn_v as_o vitruvius_n say_v lib._n 2._o c._n 9_o concern_v a_o castle_n near_o the_o alps_o build_v of_o it_o which_o caesar_n can_v not_o destroy_v by_o fire_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a call_v they_o thyma_n ligua_fw-la which_o dodoneus_n expound_v of_o the_o wild_a cypress_n well_o what_o ever_o the_o wood_n be_v it_o be_v a_o rare_a and_o choice_n sort_n whereof_o the_o king_n make_v stay_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o render_v it_o in_o the_o text_n pillar_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o our_o bibles_n rail_n or_o prop_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d avenarius_n turn_v it_o thus_o 911._o 1_o king_n 10.5_o 2_o chron._n 911._o fultura_fw-la quae_fw-la scilicet_fw-la utrâque_fw-la parte_fw-la gradus_fw-la sustinet_fw-la the_o seventy_o two_o render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o place_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o read_v in_o the_o text_n terrises_n in_o the_o margin_n stay_v and_o that_o which_o suit_v best_a of_o all_o highway_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 famous_a great_a gate_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o wall_n have_v four_o a_o piece_n that_o here_o be_v two_o gate_n the_o text_n insinuate_v by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o number_n of_o porter_n say_v not_o four_o but_o towards_o assuppim_fw-la two_o and_o two_o that_o be_v two_o to_o each_o gate_n then_o last_o come_v in_o parbar-gate_n which_o be_v express_o fix_v westward_o and_o two_o levite_n place_v in_o their_o watch_n at_o that_o gate_n v._o 18._o levite_n 2_o levite_n we_o have_v then_o you_o see_v four_o prime_a gate_n to_o the_o four_o wind_n and_o three_o lesser_a one_o towards_o the_o west_n beside_o that_o be_v seven_o in_o all_o and_o twenty_o four_o levite_n in_o their_o constant_a order_n watch_v at_o every_o one_o of_o the_o gate_n according_a to_o the_o lot_n of_o their_o father_n house_n and_o their_o several_a division_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o inward_a court_n before_o we_o come_v into_o the_o priest_n court_n to_o view_v the_o gate_n 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the_o 10_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n to_o perform_v the_o solemn_a rite_n of_o that_o service_n in_o enter_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n not_o without_o blood_n and_o to_o presume_v the_o oracle_n with_o fragrant_a incense_n exod._n 30.10_o leu._n 16.34_o heb._n 9.7_o unto_o which_o josephus_n add_v that_o he_o assist_v in_o the_o work_n on_o every_o sabbath_n f._n de_fw-fr bell._n judaic_n l._n 6._o c._n 6._o p._n 9_o 18._o f._n in_o every_o new-moon_n and_o every_o solemn_a festival_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o the_o 1_o chron._n 6.49_o the_o second_o priest_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a among_o the_o rest_n who_o in_o case_n of_o sickness_n pollution_n or_o other_o emergency_n befalling_a the_o highpriest_n do_v supply_v that_o office_n therefore_o be_v it_o that_o some_o think_v moses_n of_o old_a to_o have_v beâ—n_v a_o substitute_n to_o aaron_n see_v scripture_n do_v express_o call_v both_o of_o they_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n ps_n 99.6_o we_o read_v moreover_o that_o 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battle_n in_o war_n with_o their_o silver_n trumpet_n before_o the_o battle_n as_o may_v be_v perspicuous_o evident_a out_o of_o several_a place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2.7_o 2_o ch._n 13.12_o leu._n 6.12_o 13._o exo._n 30.23_o 1_o chr._n 9.30_o mal._n 2.7_o 8_o they_o be_v to_o look_v to_o the_o burn_a of_o wood_n continual_o upon_o the_o brazen_a altar_n that_o the_o fire_n once_o kindle_v from_o heaven_n may_v never_o be_v extinguish_v 9_o they_o be_v to_o make_v the_o holy_a ointment_n with_o the_o appoint_a spice_n 10_o they_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n of_o the_o levite_n the_o levite_n distinct_o so_o call_v be_v not_o priest_n but_o such_o as_o come_v from_o the_o stem_n or_o root_n of_o levi_n except_v the_o child_n of_o aaron_n these_o person_n be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n in_o the_o court_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n etc._n 1_o chron._n 23.28_o 29._o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o purify_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a thing_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n both_o for_o the_o shewbread_n and_o for_o the_o fine_a flower_n for_o meat-offering_n and_o the_o unleavened_a cake_n and_o for_o thing_n bake_v in_o pan_n or_o fry_v and_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o measure_n and_o cize_v a_o good_a precedent_n to_o learn_v we_o of_o what_o sacred_a estimation_n we_o shall_v account_v and_o what_o diligent_a care_n we_o shall_v take_v in_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o standard_n vessel_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o commutative_a justice_n they_o be_v also_o to_o stand_v every_o morning_n to_o thank_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o at_o evening_n yea_o and_o to_o offer_v all_o burn_a sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v to_o assist_v the_o priest_n in_o case_n of_o multitude_n of_o offering_n such_o as_o be_v extraordinary_a in_o the_o sabbath_n new_a moon_n and_o set-feast_n by_o number_n according_a to_o the_o order_n command_v they_o 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out_o of_o the_o 17_o verse_n 11_o azariel_n or_o uzziel_n of_o heman_n v._o 4_o 18._o 12_o hashabiah_n of_o jeduthun_n v._o 3_o 19_o 13_o shubael_n or_o shebuel_a of_o heman_n v._o 4_o 20._o 14_o mattithiah_o of_o jeduthun_n v._o 3_o 21._o 15_o jerimoth_n v._o 4_o 22._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 16_o hananiah_n v._n 4_o 23._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 17_o joshbekashah_n v._o 4_o 24._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 18_o hanani_n v._o 4_o 25._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 19_o mallothi_n v._o 4.26_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 20_o eliathah_n v._o 4_o 27._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 21_o hothir_n v._o 4_o 28._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 22_o giddalti_fw-la v._o 4_o 29._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 23_o mahazioth_n v._o 4_o 13._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n 24_o romamti-eze_a v._o 4_o 31._o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o heman_n these_o person_n thus_o appoint_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n 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in_o the_o i_o will_v of_o wight_n good_a precedent_n for_o we_o nay_o and_o be_v less_o subject_n to_o impair_v let_v other_o judge_n sure_o we_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n nor_o its_o court_n and_o precinct_n know_v any_o such_o matter_n but_o all_o its_o pavement_n be_v preserve_v in_o due_a order_n and_o method_n unviolable_a hitherto_o have_v we_o trace_v the_o naked_a building_n of_o that_o glorious_a temple_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n to_o survey_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o particular_a rarity_n set_v up_o in_o their_o due_a place_n within_o and_o without_o which_o with_o the_o gracious_a permission_n of_o god_n holy_a majesty_n beg_v the_o silver_n influence_n of_o mount_n zion_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o succeed_a section_n sect_n iii_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o several_a ornament_n and_o utensil_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o
of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o man_n as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o they_o worship_v none_o of_o the_o other_o god_n but_o one_o they_o chief_o honour_n and_o adore_v at_o that_o time_n viz._n of_o pompey_n war_n in_o judaea_n they_o have_v no_o image_n at_o all_o in_o jerusalem_n hold_v their_o god_n to_o be_v of_o a_o inestable_a and_o invisible_a essence_n exceed_v all_o other_o man_n in_o his_o worship_n unto_o who_o they_o have_v build_v a_o temple_n of_o great_a bulk_n and_o exceed_v beautiful_a hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o heathen_n do_v so_o profane_o jeer_v at_o the_o jew_n for_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o pray_v to_o the_o cloud_n so_o petronius_n flout_v at_o they_o 8o._o they_o satyr_n p._n 211_o ed._n franc._n 1621._o 8o._o et_fw-la coeli_fw-la summas_fw-la advocate_n auriculas_fw-la which_o we_o will_v translate_v to_o a_o more_o sober_a sense_n let_v jew_n to_o he_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n who_o throne_n be_v fix_v above_o the_o sky_n and_o therefore_o juvenal_n speak_v how_o apt_a child_n be_v to_o follow_v their_o father_n in_o religion_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v say_v that_o some_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v jew_n 98._o jew_n satyr_n 14._o ver_fw-la 98._o nil_fw-la praeter_fw-la nubes_fw-la &_o caeli_fw-la numen_fw-la adorant_fw-la they_o worship_v nought_o but_o cloud_n or_o else_o that_o god_n who_o in_o the_o heaven_n dwell_v nay_o david_n seem_v to_o complain_v of_o his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n exprobrate_v to_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n 42.10_o affliction_n ps_n 42.10_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o so_o be_v he_o be_v not_o where_o who_o do_v not_o appear_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n whereas_o invisibility_n be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a attribute_n of_o that_o immaterial_a uncompounded_a spiritual_a and_o infinite_a essence_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v before_o 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cor._n 12.2_o three_o heaven_n paul_n paul_n and_o learned_a thence_o most_o excellent_a thing_n do_v regenerate_v we_o by_o water_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o foot-path_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o region_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o truth_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o which_o person_n that_o be_v mean_v of_o paul_n seem_v evident_a by_o niceph._n callist_n lib._n 2._o c._n 37._o where_n describe_v of_o paul_n as_o before_o he_o have_v our_o lord_n lib._n 1._o c._n 40._o among_o other_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bald_a on_o his_o head_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o nose_n handsome_o bend_v where_o break_v awhile_o from_o that_o he_o speak_v afterward_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o other_o matter_n in_o these_o word_n 467._o pag._n 467._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o incorruptible_a invisible_a incomprehensible_a light_n which_o dissolve_v the_o darkness_n and_o dispel_v that_o deformity_n by_o a_o word_n alone_o speak_v by_o it_o as_o the_o 4.10_o the_o moses_n exod._n 4.10_o slow-tongued_n person_n have_v relate_v he_o establish_v the_o earth_n upon_o the_o water_n stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n form_v the_o fix_a star_n and_o appoint_v their_o course_n which_o thou_o worship_v as_o go_n he_o have_v beautify_v the_o earth_n with_o flower_n he_o produce_v man_n out_o of_o nothing_o into_o be_v and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o 15.3_o the_o prov._n 15.3_o heaven_n behold_v the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o write_v their_o action_n in_o book_n will_n according_o render_v to_o every_o one_o in_o that_o day_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v furthermore_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o ancient_a heathen_n have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n well_o improve_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o 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thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n manifold_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o poor_a heathen_n concern_v the_o unspeakable_a &_o inconceivable_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n among_o other_o excellent_a be_v the_o inquiry_n of_o 222_o of_o edit_fw-la heins_n p._n 222_o maximus_n tyrius_n in_o his_o 38_o dissertation_n whether_o statue_n be_v to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n or_o not_o where_o he_o speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n to_o erect_v image_n or_o statue_n for_o the_o god_n than_o there_o be_v for_o good_a man_n to_o have_v they_o in_o the_o end_n 226._o pag._n 226._o he_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o god_n be_v the_o father_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o being_n ancient_a than_o the_o sun_n ancient_a than_o heaven_n more_o excellent_a or_o before_o all_o time_n and_o age_n and_o every_o fluid_a essence_n a_o lawgiver_n ineffable_a unspeakable_a by_o our_o voice_n invisible_z as_o to_o our_o eye_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o essence_n let_v we_o fix_o endeavour_v to_o search_v he_o out_o by_o word_n and_o name_n live_v creature_n figure_n of_o gold_n ivory_n and_o silver_n from_o plant_n river_n top_n of_o mountain_n and_o spring_n earnest_o thirst_v after_o some_o knowledge_n of_o he_o thus_o as_o paul_n tell_v the_o athenian_n that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v after_o the_o lord_n 17.27_o lord_n act._n 17.27_o if_o possible_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o in_o the_o dim_a twilight_n of_o nature_n and_o find_v he_o out_o most_o remarkable_a be_v the_o law_n of_o king_n numa_n comment_v upon_o by_o plutarch_n in_o his_o life_n in_o these_o word_n 8o._o word_n plut._n in_o numa_n p._n 118._o tom._n 1._o vit_fw-fr edit_fw-la hen._n steph._n 8o._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n beside_o those_o law_n wâ—ich_a he_o make_v concern_v statue_n or_o image_n be_v altogether_o a-kind_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o pythagoras_n for_o he_o do_v not_o conceive_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v sensible_a or_o passable_a but_o invisible_a immortal_a and_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o mind_n numa_n therefore_o forbid_v the_o roman_n to_o make_v any_o statue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o shape_n a_o of_o man_n or_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o they_o in_o former_a time_n any_o picture_n or_o carve_v image_n of_o god_n but_o during_o the_o first_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o city_n although_o they_o build_v and_o consecrate_a temple_n and_o erect_v
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 institute_v of_o god_n shall_v vzziah_n the_o king_n be_v smite_v with_o 26.19_o with_o 2_o chro._n 26.19_o leprosy_n for_o dare_v to_o offer_v incense_n because_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o he_o nay_o shall_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n priest_n by_o call_n and_o profession_n be_v slay_v upon_o the_o place_n for_o offer_v with_o strange_a fire_n 20._o fire_n mat._n 4_o 20._o and_o yet_o shall_v dry_a stump_n to_o please_v their_o vain_a humour_n puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n and_o pride_n turn_v blossom_a rod_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n of_o divine_a blast_a we_o read_v the_o apostle_n leave_v their_o net_n their_o particular_a calling_n when_o they_o be_v call_v to_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o counsel_n and_o command_v of_o paul_n to_o timothy_n and_o in_o he_o to_o every_o gospel-minister_n be_v 4,15_o be_v 1_o tim._n 4,15_o meditate_v upon_o these_o thing_n give_v thyself_o whole_o to_o they_o that_o thy_o profit_v may_v appear_v to_o all_o but_o as_o to_o the_o people_n too_o delicate_a and_o nice_a be_v those_o ear_n that_o can_v bear_v the_o smite_v of_o aaron_n rod_n they_o love_v to_o smell_v the_o blossom_n of_o rhetoric_n only_o but_o such_o must_v remember_v that_o aaron_n rod_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rule_n and_o discipline_n and_o btought_v forth_o almond_n also_o of_o knotty_a truth_n there_o be_v son_n of_o thunder_n as_o well_o as_o of_o consolation_n aaron_n bell_n must_v sometime_o ring_v the_o knell_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o the_o marriage_n peal_n of_o gospel-grace_n and_o love_n to_o weary_a soul_n some_o will_v fling_v all_o aaron_n rod_n without_o the_o camp_n and_o wait_v upon_o inspiration_n from_o heaven_n in_o a_o more_o immediate_a way_n on_o how_o grievous_o do_v they_o tempt_v god_n and_o oppose_v christ_n who_o when_o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o the_o oracle_n of_o heaven_n give_v apostle_n teacher_n pastor_n to_o the_o church_n for_o what_o 4.12_o what_o eph._n 4.12_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o how_o long_o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n ministry_n be_v a_o plant_n of_o god_n own_o right-hand_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o semper-vive_a for_o such_o have_v god_n 12.28_o god_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o set_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d place_v constitute_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n always_o to_o continue_v in_o all_o age_n green_a and_o blossom_a in_o the_o oracle_n whereas_o some_o ignorant_o object_v those_o 2.27_o those_o john_n 6.45_o heb._n 8.11_o 1_o joh._n 2.27_o place_n wherein_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o god_n and_o that_o we_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v we_o nor_o for_o any_o to_o learn_v of_o his_o neighbour_n they_o consider_v not_o of_o a_o mediate_a teach_n wherewith_o god_n do_v â—oncur_v minister_n be_v instrument_n in_o the_o work_n only_o 2.17_o only_o luke_n 2.17_o and_o teach_v but_o the_o ear_n it_o be_v god_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a and_o reach_v the_o heart_n why_o do_v john_n and_o other_o write_v their_o episâ—â—â—s_n else_o if_o this_o conceit_n have_v be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o shall_v observe_v therefore_o even_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n whereunto_o those_o promise_n do_v look_v that_o god_n be_v please_v still_o to_o use_v the_o mediate_a teach_n of_o his_o minister_n but_o still_o reserve_v the_o grand_a prerogative_n of_o move_v the_o heart_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o copious_a manner_n than_o of_o ancient_a time_n therein_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n more_o abundant_o wherefore_o its_o observable_a that_o though_o god_n himself_o can_v have_v reveal_v the_o birth_n of_o his_o son_n to_o the_o shepherd_n by_o immediate_a suggestion_n yet_o he_o use_v the_o ministry_n of_o angel_n to_o they_o and_o of_o the_o shepherd_n themselves_o to_o the_o people_n of_o bethlehem_n god_n have_v appoint_v shepherd_n and_o pastor_n in_o his_o church_n to_o reveal_v his_o mind_n 8.29_o mind_n act_n 8.29_o philip_n be_v send_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o expound_v the_o prophet_n isaias_n to_o the_o eunuch_n 9.11_o eunuch_n act_n 9.11_o ananias_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o paul_n and_o the_o angel_n bid_v 10.16_o bid_v act_n 10.16_o cornelius_n send_v for_o peter_n all_o to_o show_v that_o god_n be_v please_v now_o to_o teach_v mediate_o and_o instrumental_o by_o his_o minister_n how_o happy_a then_o be_v such_o a_o people_n who_o have_v the_o true_a and_o genuine_a rod_n of_o aaron_n always_o blossom_a in_o their_o street_n happy_a be_v the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n who_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o much_o concern_v the_o mysterious_a thing_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o oracle_n i_o shall_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o view_v the_o three_o famous_a utensil_n therein_o contain_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o utensil_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o stately_a rarity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n or_o holy_a place_n command_v from_o we_o a_o diligent_a and_o humble_a survey_n as_o to_o the_o excellent_a signification_n conclude_v in_o they_o there_o be_v in_o this_o place_n a_o altar_n of_o incense_n ten_o table_n of_o shewbread_n and_o ten_o golden_a candlestick_n whereof_o in_o their_o due_a order_n in_o general_n it_o be_v conceive_v of_o they_o that_o as_o the_o three_o office_n of_o christ_n be_v exhibit_v in_o the_o oracle_n which_o we_o have_v beforementioned_a so_o also_o here_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n we_o find_v the_o like_a viz._n the_o bread_n on_o the_o table_n note_v christ_n kingly_a office_n in_o sustain_v his_o church_n the_o candlestick_n his_o prophetic_a in_o illuminate_v and_o teach_v of_o his_o people_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n his_o priestly_a in_o mediate_a for_o they_o as_o to_o the_o former_a i_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suspend_v at_o present_a only_o as_o to_o the_o last_o it_o will_v appear_v very_o clear_a i_o hope_v by_o what_o may_v succeed_v in_o the_o particular_a handle_n of_o it_o temp._n dr._n lightf_n p._n 58.35_o temp._n first_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n which_o challenge_v our_o first_o attendment_n as_o stand_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a oracle_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n this_o golden_a utensil_n be_v famous_a in_o its_o generation_n a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o renown_n it_o stand_v ah_o near_o of_o all_o to_o the_o oracle_n and_o therefore_o come_v first_o in_o order_n of_o dignity_n to_o be_v handle_v the_o description_n of_o this_o golden_a altar_n we_o have_v hear_v relate_v before_o two_o thing_n more_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o a_o little_a before_o i_o descend_v to_o the_o mystery_n 1._o the_o censer_n 2._o the_o composition_n of_o the_o incense_n as_o to_o the_o censer_n it_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o little_a pan_n make_v of_o gold_n with_o a_o 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a_o sound_a judgement_n upon_o thing_n that_o 1.10_o that_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 10._o rom._n 2.18_o phil._n 1.10_o differ_v beside_o he_o must_v not_o be_v broken-footed_n or_o broken-handed_n the_o foot_n be_v for_o walk_v the_o hand_n for_o work_v gospel-priest_n must_v not_o cease_v and_o leave_v off_o walk_v in_o holy_a way_n or_o perform_v of_o holy_a work_n if_o other_o must_v not_o be_v 3.13_o be_v gal._n 6.9_o 2_o thes_n 3.13_o weary_a of_o well_o do_v how_o much_o less_o they_o no_o nor_o walk_v or_o work_v by_o half_n not_o have_v fit_a organ_n or_o instrument_n for_o service_n many_o and_o great_a be_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o defect_n in_o these_o member_n but_o far_o sad_a when_o those_o that_o be_v employ_v in_o sacred_a function_n tread_v awry_o and_o halt_v between_o god_n and_o baal_n or_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o any_o iniquity_n he_o must_v not_o be_v 21.20_o be_v rev._n 21.20_o crook-backt_a or_o a_o dwarf_n or_o that_o have_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o eye_n or_o be_v scurvy_a or_o scab_a or_o unfit_a for_o generation_n and_o one_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v crooked_a and_o deceitful_a the_o crookedness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v a_o usual_a index_n of_o a_o perverse_a spirit_n they_o be_v a_o 32.5_o a_o deut._n 32.5_o perverse_a and_o a_o crooked_a generation_n as_o moses_n complain_v of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o paul_n exhort_v the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blameless_a and_o harmless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o 2.15_o a_o phil._n 2.15_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n there_o be_v a_o old_a say_n take_v heed_n of_o they_o who_o god_n have_v mark_v which_o may_v be_v heed_v in_o a_o sober_a and_o serious_a sense_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o homer_n bring_v in_o crooked_a brawl_v crooked_a iliad_n 2._o v._n 212._o thersites_z yet_o alone_o do_v unmeasureable_o brawl_v thersites_n as_o one_o full_a of_o uncomely_a garrulity_n and_o as_o a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n in_o the_o army_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o afterward_o give_v in_o his_o description_n of_o he_o say_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n he_o be_v the_o most_o deform_a man_n tâ—at_o come_v to_o troy_n goggle-eye_n â—ame_n of_o one_o foot_n crook-shouldered_n his_o breast_n bend_v forward_o beside_o this_o natural_a deformity_n which_o some_o bring_v along_o with_o they_o into_o the_o world_n there_o be_v another_o cause_n of_o it_o that_o be_v accidental_a viz._n a_o spirit_n of_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n through_o some_o disease_n as_o the_o poor_a woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v be_v 13.11_o be_v luk._n 13.11_o bow_v together_o 18_o year_n sometime_o through_o constant_a bear_n of_o weighty_a burden_n as_o 49.15_o as_o gen._n 49.15_o issachar_n be_v represent_v couch_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n and_o bend_v down_o his_o shoulder_n to_o imposition_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n be_v resemble_v to_o etc._n to_o psal_n 44.25_o &_o 145_o 14._o etc._n etc._n bow_v or_o bend_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n in_o all_o which_o respect_v such_o as_o serve_v at_o god_n altar_n shall_v be_v person_n of_o generous_a erect_a spirit_n calm_a 2.24_o calm_a 2_o tim._n 2.24_o gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o kindness_n overcome_v by_o meekness_n those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o neither_o shall_v yield_v their_o shoulder_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o worldly_a care_n which_o depress_v the_o mind_n down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n contemplation_n of_o divine_a mystery_n neither_o must_v he_o be_v a_o 309._o a_o horat._n serm._n l._n 2._o sat._n 3._o v._n 309._o dwarf_n such_o as_o by_o way_n of_o contempt_n be_v call_v by_o the_o ancient_n moduli_fw-la bipedalis_fw-la pigmy_n of_o two-foot_n high_a although_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o any_o to_o mock_v and_o jeer_v at_o natural_a imperfection_n for_o such_o 17.5_o such_o prov._n 17.5_o reproach_n the_o maker_n more_o than_o those_o who_o contemn_v the_o poor_a yet_o because_o that_o dwarf_n in_o stature_n more_o low_a than_o ordinary_a be_v usual_o taunt_v at_o by_o wicked_a and_o profane_a spirit_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n think_v fit_a that_o no_o such_o shall_v be_v exercise_v in_o temple-service_n though_o god_n may_v sometime_o order_v it_o in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n that_o such_o deform_a person_n may_v proceed_v from_o the_o line_n of_o aaron_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o dignity_n of_o service_n our_o lord_n may_v invite_v little_a zacheus_n to_o the_o gospel-feast_n yet_o we_o read_v not_o of_o his_o be_v send_v into_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o child_n of_o aaron_n though_o afflict_v which_o any_o of_o these_o deformity_n be_v yet_o admit_v to_o enjoy_v sustenance_n to_o 21.22_o to_o leu._n 21.22_o eat_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n but_o certain_o the_o intention_n of_o his_o be_v to_o signify_v of_o what_o spiritual_a growth_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o 3.18_o the_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o gospel_n be_v require_v to_o be_v man_n well_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n further_o he_o be_v to_o be_v void_a of_o any_o blemish_n in_o his_o eye_n many_o be_v the_o blemish_n distemper_n disease_n of_o the_o eye_n reckon_v up_o by_o the_o learned_a 1629._o learned_a riolani_n system_fw-la part_n 2._o p._n 119._o edit_fw-la basil_n 1629._o physician_n the_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n for_o blemish_n be_v usual_o translate_a suffusio_fw-la from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o confound_v or_o mix_v confuse_o and_o it_o signify_v either_o that_o disease_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffusion_n or_o a_o cataract_n vulgar_o be_v a_o humour_n engender_v betwixt_o the_o two_o coat_n or_o membrans_fw-la of_o the_o eye_n the_o cornea_n and_o the_o uvea_o so_o call_v by_o anatomist_n or_o that_o which_o be_v call_v 1649._o call_v id_fw-la anat._n p._n 281._o 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
the_o new-testament_n so_o much_o for_o the_o several_a stone_n with_o the_o engraving_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n i_o shall_v now_o represent_v they_o in_o this_o follow_a scheme_n ×וד×_n sardius_n reuben_n פטדה_n topaz_n simeon_n ברקת_n emerald_n levi_n the_o first_o row_n × ×•×¤×š_n carbuncle_n judah_n ספיר_n sapphire_n dan_o יהלו×_n diamond_n napthali_n the_o second_o row_n לש×_n ligure_n gad_n שבו_n agate_n asher_n ×חלמה_n amethyst_n issachar_n the_o three_o row_n ישפה_n beryl_n zebulun_n שוה×_n onyx_n joseph_n תרשיש_n jasper_n benjamin_n the_o four_o row_n now_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o see_v how_o various_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v dispose_v in_o the_o reckon_n of_o they_o up_o in_o several_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v exhibit_v by_o the_o 12_o first_o figure_n or_o ziphre_n the_o first_o place_n after_o the_o narration_n of_o their_o birth_n be_v that_o wherein_o we_o have_v recite_v their_o descent_n into_o 46.8_o into_o gen._n 46.8_o egypt_n and_o then_o they_o be_v reckon_v thus_o 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 7_o 8_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 6._o when_o in_o egypt_n they_o be_v etc._n be_v exod._n 1.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n thus_o vary_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 12_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 11._o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o their_o father_n jacob_n we_o find_v they_o etc._n they_o gen._n 49.3_o etc._n etc._n thus_o dispose_v 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 10_o 9_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 6_o 11_o 12._o after_o their_o exodus_fw-la or_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n when_o god_n command_v the_o number_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n we_o read_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n to_o be_v etc._n be_v mum._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n thus_o place_v levi_n be_v leave_v out_o and_o the_o two_o son_n of_o joseph_n adopt_v in_o the_o room_n of_o their_o father_n both_o which_o shall_v be_v note_v with_o the_o figure_n 11_o 1_o 2_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 8_o 7_o 6._o but_o the_o tribe_n themselves_o to_o be_v etc._n be_v num._n 1.20_o etc._n etc._n thus_o set_v down_o with_o some_o variation_n 1._o 2_o 7_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 8_o 6._o when_o the_o order_n of_o the_o tribe_n in_o their_o tent_n and_o encamp_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v mention_v then_o be_v they_o place_v in_o this_o etc._n this_o num._n 2.3_o etc._n etc._n method_n 4.9_o 10_o 1_o 2_o 7_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 4_o 8_o 6._o when_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n present_v their_o offering_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o series_n of_o their_o name_n etc._n name_n num._n 7.12_o etc._n etc._n be_v manage_v in_o this_o order_n 4.9_o 10_o 1_o 2_o 7_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 8_o 6._o according_a to_o the_o former_a when_o moses_n send_v person_n of_o every_o tribe_n to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n they_o be_v etc._n be_v num._n 13.4_o etc._n etc._n recite_v in_o this_o manner_n 1.2_o 7_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 8_o 6._o at_o another_o time_n when_o near_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v take_v they_o be_v set_v in_o 26.5_o in_o num._n 26.5_o this_o posture_n 1.2_o 7_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 11_o 12.5_o 8_o 6._o when_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o their_o inheritance_n than_o some_o of_o they_o who_o dwell_v on_o the_o east_n of_o jordan_n be_v thus_o 32.33_o thus_o num._n 32.33_o place_v 7.1_o and_o half_a manasseh_n the_o 11_o and_o when_o the_o recital_n be_v make_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o division_n of_o the_o land_n 34.19_o land_n num._n 34.19_o thus_o 4.2_o 12_o 5_o 11_o 11_o 10_o 9_o 8_o 6._o when_o they_o be_v to_o stand_v on_o mount_n gerizim_n and_o ebal_n to_o bless_v and_o curse_v they_o be_v thus_o rank_v 2.3_o 4_o 9_o 11_o 12_o 1_o 7_o 8_o 10_o 5_o 6._o when_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v king_n in_o jeshurun_n draw_v nigh_o to_o his_o dissolution_n he_o bless_v the_o 12_o tribe_n of_o israel_n in_o this_o 27.21_o this_o deut._n 33.6_o etc._n etc._n deut._n 27.21_o order_n 1.4_o 3_o 12_o 11_o 10_o 9_o 7_o 5_o 6_o 8._o and_o leave_v out_o simeon_n whole_o when_o joshuah_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n settle_v the_o tribe_n in_o their_o habitation_n they_o be_v compute_v after_o this_o order_n in_o several_a chapter_n begin_v at_o the_o etc._n the_o josh_n 13._o etc._n etc._n 13_o and_o end_v with_o the_o 19_o of_o that_o book_n 1.7_o 11_o 4_o 11_o 12_o 2_o 10_o 9_o 8_o 6_o 5._o in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n suppose_v by_o some_o to_o be_v write_v by_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n after_o the_o captivity_n of_o babylon_n when_o there_o be_v a_o catalogue_n make_v of_o the_o genealogy_n of_o the_o israelite_n we_o find_v they_o first_o in_o general_n thus_o 1_o chron._n 2.1_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 5.11_o 12_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o then_o place_v thus_o etc._n thus_o 1_o chron._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n 4.2_o 1_o 7_o 11_o 3_o 9_o 12_o 6_o 11_o 11_o 8._o and_o there_o dan_n be_v omit_v in_o the_o day_n of_o david_n when_o the_o ruler_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o tribe_n be_v mention_v they_o stand_v 27.16_o stand_v 1_o chron._n 27.16_o thus_o 1.2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o 10_o 6_o 11_o 11_o 12_o 5._o and_o there_o gad_n be_v omit_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n in_o the_o visionary_a land_n of_o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n be_v recite_v 48.1_o recite_v ezek._n 48.1_o in_o this_o method_n 5.8_o 6_o 11_o 11_o 1_o 4_o 3_o 12_o 2_o 9_o 10_o 7._o further_o in_o the_o same_o 48.31_o same_o ezek._n 48.31_o chapter_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n present_v in_o that_o glorious_a vision_n to_o the_o same_o prophet_n be_v recite_v according_a to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n they_o be_v thus_o order_v 1.4_o 3_o 11_o 12_o 5_o 2_o 10_o 7_o 8_o 6._o when_o the_o seal_v once_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n be_v compute_v behold_v the_o 7.5_o the_o rev._n 7.5_o method_n 4.1.7_o 8_o 6_o 11.2_o 3_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o where_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o dan._n the_o last_o place_n where_o they_o be_v marshal_v be_v in_o the_o 21._o of_o the_o revelation_n without_o the_o annexion_n of_o name_n according_a to_o the_o 12_o stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n but_o vary_v in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o 21.19_o the_o rev._n 21.19_o jasper_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o plain_o present_v benjamin_n in_o the_o first_o place_n who_o be_v the_o last_o in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o breastplate_n to_o such_o dignity_n and_o honour_n do_v god_n raise_v the_o low_a and_o mean_a of_o his_o people_n some_o time_n 9.30_o time_n mat._n 9.30_o many_o that_o be_v last_v here_o below_o shall_v be_v first_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n &_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n when_o christ_n 68.18_o christ_n psal_n 68.18_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a than_o we_o find_v little_a 27._o little_a ver._n 27._o benjamin_n with_o his_o ruler_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o all_o other_o some_o think_v because_o paul_n the_o â—0_n the_o 1_o cor._n 15._o â—0_n chief_a apostle_n be_v of_o this_o tribe_n therefore_o be_v it_o first_o mention_v for_o as_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 12_o tribe_n be_v grave_v of_o old_a on_o the_o breast_n plate_n so_o now_o the_o name_n of_o the_o 12_o apostle_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v grave_v on_o the_o 12_o foundation_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n 2._o sapphire_n for_o dan_n the_o 5_o 3._o calcedony_n a_o sort_n of_o carbuncle_n for_o judah_n the_o four_o 4._o smaragd_n or_o emerald_n for_o levi_n the_o 3d._n 5._o sardonyx_n be_v one_o kind_n of_o the_o onyx_n for_o joseph_n the_o 11_o 6._o sardius_n for_o reuben_n the_o first_o 7._o chrysolite_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o name_n of_o any_o stone_n that_o have_v the_o mixture_n of_o a_o golden_a colour_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o some_o adamant_n or_o diamond_n be_v somewhat_o tincture_v with_o this_o colour_n and_o for_o that_o the_o adulteration_n of_o the_o adamant_n be_v sometime_o perform_v by_o the_o chrysolite_n as_o boetius_fw-la 1._o boetius_fw-la boet._n l._n 2._o cap._n 1._o p._n 118._o lin_v 1._o note_n it_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o admirable_a hardness_n and_o see_v that_o all_o the_o other_o stone_n in_o this_o chapter_n seem_v apt_o fit_v to_o the_o several_a tribe_n i_o shall_v till_o clear_a light_n arise_v refer_v the_o chrysolite_n to_o a_o kind_n of_o adamant_n and_o set_v the_o name_n of_o napthalâ—_n upon_o it_o which_o be_v engrave_v of_o old_a on_o the_o 6_o stone_n of_o the_o breastplate_n 8._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 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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 3.11_o by_o mat._n 3.11_o john_n baptist_n to_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o fire_n hence_o be_v that_o metaphorical_a expression_n in_o the_o apostle_n paul_n command_v the_o saint_n of_o 5.19_o of_o 1_o thes_n 5.19_o thessalonica_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n who_o warm_a and_o inflame_a motion_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n even_o as_o the_o continual_a fire_n upon_o the_o altar_n be_v for_o these_o of_o the_o jewish_a ordinance_n of_o this_o burnt-offering_a concern_v which_o we_o be_v treat_v i_o shall_v at_o present_a observe_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o and_o that_o be_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o it_o reserve_v from_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o skin_n only_o and_o that_o be_v give_v to_o the_o 7.8_o the_o leu._n 7.8_o priest_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o head_n of_o family_n be_v priest_n before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n the_o sacrificer_n have_v the_o skin_n 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be_v attest_v by_o grave_n and_o sober_a author_n that_o live_v not_o far_o from_o the_o time_n wherein_o it_o be_v act_v one_o have_v declare_v brief_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o story_n savil._n chrys_n ser_z 2._o contr_n jud_v p._n 334._o vol._n 6._o edit_n savil._n go_v on_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o now_o say_v he_o if_o you_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n you_o will_v see_v the_o foundation_n naked_a and_o bare_a and_o if_o you_o ask_v the_o reason_n you_o shall_v hear_v none_o but_o this_o story_n and_o of_o this_o matter_n we_o be_v all_o witness_n 363._o a.c._n vulg_v 363._o for_o these_o thing_n happen_v in_o our_o own_o age_n not_o very_o long_o since_o but_o julian_n that_o great_a and_o subtle_a enemy_n of_o the_o christian_n present_o upon_o this_o go_v on_o his_o expedition_n against_o the_o persian_n and_o there_o feel_v the_o direful_a weight_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o he_o for_o those_o and_o other_o his_o enormous_a crime_n act_v against_o the_o truth_n happy_a be_v it_o for_o the_o jew_n can_v they_o but_o discern_v the_o strong_a and_o marvellous_a act_n of_o providence_n against_o they_o when_o design_v the_o re_fw-mi edification_n of_o the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n p._n 337._o ibid._n say_v the_o former_a author_n in_o his_o three_o oration_n against_o they_o for_o once_o twice_o and_o thrice_o under_o hadrian_n constantine_n and_o julian_n they_o attempt_v it_o but_o be_v beat_v off_o the_o two_o former_a time_n by_o the_o roman_a soldier_n the_o last_o time_n by_o fire_n flash_v from_o the_o foundation_n they_o have_v former_o talk_v of_o a_o three_o temple_n under_o the_o messiah_n their_o discourse_n be_v accomplish_v at_o this_o day_n but_o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n which_o they_o poor_a soul_n can_v yet_o discern_v while_o the_o vail_n of_o moses_n be_v upon_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o christ_n delight_v to_o walk_v let_v we_o who_o upon_o their_o cast_v away_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n pray_v for_o their_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a that_o so_o the_o blindeness_n which_o be_v happen_v unto_o israel_n 25_o rom._n 11.15_o verse_n 25_o until_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v come_v in_o may_v be_v visit_v with_o the_o dayspring_n from_o on_o high_a that_o even_o to_o they_o the_o deliverer_n may_v come_v out_o of_o zion_n 5._o verse_n 26._o hos_fw-la 3.4_o 5._o to_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n that_o they_o who_o have_v continue_v many_o day_n without_o a_o king_n and_o without_o a_o prince_n and_o without_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n may_v seek_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o david_n their_o king_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n 21.1_o rev._n 21.1_o that_o so_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n have_v one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o fold_n may_v worship_v he_o in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o above_o 3.13_o 3_o pet._n 3.13_o wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n when_o the_o new_a heaven_n and_o the_o new_a earth_n shall_v be_v manifest_a where_o there_o be_v no_o temple_n to_o be_v see_v 22._o rev._n 21_o 22._o for_o the_o lord_n almighty_n and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o aristot_n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finis_fw-la the_o index_n a_o alphabetical_a index_n of_o the_o chief_a matter_n handle_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n a._n aaron_n rod._n 61_o what_o it_o note_v 264_o etc._n etc._n accurse_a be_v dedicate_v thing_n 108_o adamant_n a_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n 302_o adarconim_n what_o coin_v 2_o &_o 4_o aethiophians_n of_o africa_n mistake_v for_o those_o of_o arabia_n 154_o 241_o agate_n a_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n 303_o alkerme_n of_o what_o make_v 294_o almond_n rod_n what_o 265_o almug-tree_n 52_o altar_n its_o name_n whence_o 282_o altar_n of_o brass_n 70_o what_o it_o note_v 281_o altar_n of_o incense_n 62._o 64_o what_o it_o note_v 273_o altar_n to_o the_o unknown_a god_n 247_o america_n discover_v of_o old_a 224_o amethyst_n a_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n 304_o ammoniack-gumme_n 270_o angel_n note_v by_o cherubin_n 259_o their_o communion_n with_o saint_n 230_o annual_a festival_n 112_o apollo_n whence_o derive_v by_o plutarch_n 251_o arabia_n famous_a for_o frankincense_n 271_o araunah_n thresh_v flower_n the_o place_n of_o the_o temple_n 2._o 15._o 184_o what_o it_o cost_v 3_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n 59_o mystery_n thereof_o 254_o removal_n from_o place_n to_o place_n 252_o what_o will_v it_o be_v make_v of_o 253_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o josephus_n whence_o derive_v and_o what_o measure_n 109_o asuppim_fw-la gate_n where_o 52._o 102_o b._n balsam_n 317_o base_n of_o the_o 10_o laver_n 79_o bath_n what_o quantity_n 109_o etc._n etc._n bdellium_n what_o 261_o beast_n 4_o in_o the_o revelation_n 5._o be_v angel_n 258_o &_o 259_o bell_n on_o the_o robe_n of_o the_o 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what_o it_o note_v 114_o burnt-offering_n 114_o spiritualised_a 336_o 338_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 295_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 284_o c._n cake_n 1â—_n on_o the_o golden-table_n 276_o cake_n oil_v for_o the_o meat_n offering_n 123_o calamus_fw-la aromaticus_fw-la a_o ingredient_n of_o the_o ointment_n 317_o candlestick_n of_o gold_n 66_o their_o fashion_n 278_o what_o they_o note_v 277._o 279_o carbuncle_n a_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastlate_a 301_o cassia-lignea_a in_o the_o ointment_n 317_o causey_n to_o the_o king_n house_n 52_o cedar_n its_o excellency_n 218_o of_o what_o use_n 173_o leper_n purify_v with_o it_o 121_o censer_n of_o gold_n 61._o 63._o 269_o ceremony_n of_o old_a be_v type_n of_o gospel-thing_n 176_o chamber_n annex_v to_o the_o temple_n 30_o in_o the_o court_n 57_o what_o they_o note_v 242_o chemosh_fw-mi the_o god_n of_o ammon_n whence_o 152_o cherubin_n two_o upon_o and_o two_o near_a the_o mercy-seat_n 60_o what_o they_o note_v 257_o of_o what_o shape_n 256_o on_o the_o inside_n wall_n of_o the_o temple_n 58_o what_o they_o signify_v 229_o chief-priest_n 91_o christ_n mediate_n like_o a_o prince_n 314_o 1_o chron._n 6.10_o open_v 146_o cinnamon_n a_o ingredient_n of_o the_o ointment_n 317_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 128_o their_o fashion_n 130_o cleave_a tongue_n sit_v on_o the_o apostle_n 187_o coat_n for_o the_o priest_n 88_o what_o they_o signify_v 290_o colour_n vary_v by_o light_n 310_o compass_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n 45_o cornerstone_n christ_n 195._o 201_o cover_v of_o gold_n for_o the_o incense-cup_n 274_o for_o the_o shewbread_n 274_o course_n 24_o of_o priest_n 92_o of_o singer_n etc._n etc._n 98_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n 35_o etc._n etc._n what_o they_o signify_v 238_o crassus_n his_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n bode_v his_o ruin_n 248_o crook-backt_a perverse_a 287_o crown_n of_o gold_n on_o the_o high-priest_n head_n 90._o 313_o what_o it_o signify_v 314_o of_o the_o king_n of_o amalek_n what_o it_o weigh_v 5_o cubical_a form_n of_o the_o oracle_n what_o 232_o cubit_n of_o what_o length_n 16_o cymbal_n instrument_n of_o music_n in_o the_o temple_n 96_o d._n davids_n gift_n and_o preparation_n for_o the_o temple_n 3_o daily_a service_n 111_o spirituaâ—ized_n 320_o dedicate_v gift_n to_o the_o temple_n 3_o dedication-solemnity_n 136_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n 364_o diamond_n a_o precious_a stone_n in_o the_o breastplate_n 302_o dish_n of_o gold_n for_o the_o shewbread_n 274_o door_n of_o the_o oracle_n what_o it_o note_v 233_o of_o the_o sanctuary_n 22_o what_o it_o signify_v 315_o dove_n what_o it_o note_v 325_o dram_fw-la hebrew_n coin_n how_o much_o 2_o drink-offering_n 126_o what_o they_o note_v 341_o dwarf_n what_o spiritual_o 287_o dyal_n of_o ahaz_n 160_o e._n earth_n roundness_n hint_v in_o