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his_o conscience_n say_v some_o 34.28_o 2_o chr._n 34.28_o though_o more_o probable_o of_o his_o kingdom_n as_o to_o utter_v desolation_n which_o be_v now_o hasten_v towards_o it_o though_o the_o express_a word_n strict_o examine_v do_v not_o say_v he_o shall_v die_v in_o peace_n but_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o grave_n in_o peace_n for_o though_o he_o be_v wound_v in_o battle_n in_o a_o rash_a adventure_n against_o pharaoh_n necoh_n who_o be_v go_v up_o in_o haste_n to_o the_o war_n of_o assyria_n have_v overthrow_v jesiah_n in_o battle_n march_v on_o speedy_o towards_o carchemish_n and_o leave_v he_o to_o a_o peaceable_a burial_n after_o his_o mortal_a wound_n that_o be_v receive_v at_o megiddo_n call_v magdolon_n by_o herodotus_n for_o he_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o a_o most_o solemn_a and_o mournful_a funeral_n in_o the_o sedulchte_n of_o his_o father_n the_o obsequy_n be_v manage_v by_o jeremiah_n a_o holy_a prophet_n in_o sorrowful_a lamentation_n 4.20_o law_n 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such_o may_v denote_v the_o wonderful_a company_n of_o these_o wing_a messenger_n that_o be_v dispatch_v as_o minister_a spirit_n for_o the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n yet_o these_o may_v denote_v the_o constant_a attendance_n of_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n near_a the_o throne_n such_o as_o do_v give_v the_o seven_o golden_a vial_n to_o seven_o other_o angel_n rev._n 15.7_o but_o 2_o whereas_o the_o beast_n together_o with_o the_o elder_n be_v allege_v to_o have_v say_v that_o they_o be_v redeem_v to_o god_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n 5.9_o rev._n 5.9_o to_o that_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o angel_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n count_v themselves_o happy_a by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o to_o conservation_n in_o their_o estate_n be_v call_v elect_a angel_n 1.22_o 1_o tim._n 5.21_o eph._n 1.22_o and_o christ_n himself_o say_v to_o be_v a_o head_n to_o principality_n and_o power_n beside_o if_o we_o strict_o examine_v the_o grammar_n of_o the_o eight_o verse_n in_o rev._n 5._o the_o text_n say_v every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n where_o the_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o masculine_a gender_n refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_n the_o more_o immediate_a antecedent_n and_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o four_o beast_n which_o be_v the_o neuter_n gender_n according_o in_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sacrifice_n in_o which_o the_o allusion_n harp_v we_o know_v that_o the_o levite_n sing_v and_o play_v with_o instrument_n according_a to_o their_o 24_o course_n in_o which_o they_o do_v minister_n which_o denote_v the_o 24_o elder_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o rigid_o insist_v upon_o this_o although_o we_o find_v a_o set_a number_n of_o seal_a one_o harp_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o four_o beast_n 14.3_o rev._n 14.3_o and_o the_o 24_o elder_n in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v very_o improper_a to_o assign_v the_o transmission_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o pour_v out_o the_o seven_o vial_n to_o angel_n by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n as_o be_v mention_v cap._n 15.7_o 18.10_o psal_n 68.17_o act._n 7.53_o gal._n 3.19_o heb._n 2.2_o mat._n 18.10_o wherefore_o see_v that_o in_o scripture_n the_o angel_n be_v mention_v to_o be_v near_o god_n the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v 20000_o even_o thousand_o of_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o as_o in_o sinai_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n who_o give_v forth_o the_o law_n by_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o always_o stand_v before_o the_o face_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n but_o those_o glorious_a angel_n their_o face_n then_o of_o a_o man_n signify_v wisdom_n of_o a_o lion_n boldness_n and_o courage_n of_o a_o ox_n laboriousnesse_n industry_n and_o patience_n of_o a_o eagle_n swiftness_n and_o alacrity_n in_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 8.7_o 1_o king_n 8.7_o now_o although_o i_o must_v 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beside_o 33._o exod._n 16.32_o 33._o at_o the_o first_o it_o be_v command_v to_o be_v lay_v up_o by_o the_o testimony_n that_o be_v the_o ark_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o the_o future_a generation_n that_o manna_n do_v typify_v christ_n be_v a_o most_o clear_a and_o general_o grant_v assertion_n see_v our_o lord_n apply_v the_o manna_n to_o himself_o joh._n 6.32_o 48._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 10.3_o as_o he_o call_v it_o spiritual_a food_n and_o the_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n spiritual_a drink_n applies_z it_o to_o christ_n express_o who_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.17_o 〈◊〉_d rev._n 2.17_o hide_a manna_n and_o so_o term_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o type_n for_o first_o of_o all_o a_o 11.9_o a_o num._n 11.9_o dew_n fall_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o manna_n upon_o it_o then_o upon_o the_o manna_n lie_v another_o dew_n for_o when_o the_o 16.14_o the_o exod._n 16.14_o dew_n be_v go_v up_o there_o lay_v a_o small_a round_a 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ver._n 18._o homer_n of_o it_o in_o a_o day_n he_o that_o gather_v much_o have_v nothing_o over_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v little_a have_v no_o lack_n that_o be_v when_o the_o father_n of_o the_o family_n come_v to_o distribute_v a_o portion_n to_o each_o he_o set_v out_o a_o homer_n to_o every_o head_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n allude_v in_o the_o citation_n of_o this_o place_n when_o exhort_v the_o rich_a among_o the_o corinthian_n to_o help_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o their_o abundance_n that_o there_o may_v be_v 8.14_o be_v 2_o cor._n 8.14_o equality_n as_o of_o old_a among_o the_o israelite_n god_n will_v have_v those_o that_o gather_v more_o manna_n than_o other_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o such_o who_o have_v gather_v less_o so_o among_o christian_n god_n will_v have_v those_o that_o be_v rich_a by_o his_o blessing_n on_o their_o labour_n to_o assist_v the_o mean_a and_o poor_a with_o their_o riches_n but_o whereas_o 4.16_o whereas_o exod._n 4.16_o our_o translation_n say_v the_o people_n shall_v go_v out_o and_o gather_v a_o certain_a rate_n a_o 16._o a_o dr._n gell._n on_o the_o pentateuch_n p._n 224_o etc._n etc._n ver._n 16._o learned_a man_n render_v the_o word_n more_o strict_o according_a to_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o day_n in_o its_o day_n conceive_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n point_v at_o a_o mystical_a understanding_n of_o the_o manna_n and_o that_o it_o do_v signify_v the_o bread_n that_o be_v to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_z according_o ver_fw-la 16._o where_o we_o translate_v this_n be_v the_o thing_n he_o follow_v the_o hebrew_n praecise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v it_o this_o be_v the_o word_n and_o cite_v arias_n montanus_n turn_v it_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la the_o vulgar_a hic_fw-la est_fw-la sermo_n the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la this_o be_v the_o word_n and_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v that_o bread_n as_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o himself_o 15._o ver._n 15._o i_o be_o that_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n a_o second_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n be_v from_o the_o same_o root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d parare_fw-la praeparare_fw-la to_o prepare_v or_o provide_v it_o be_v such_o a_o bread_n as_o be_v prepare_v of_o god_n without_o the_o israelite_n toil_n and_o labour_n the_o three_o and_o most_o probable_a be_v from_o the_o interrogative_n in_o the_o 15_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man-hu_a 8.3_o ver._n 15._o deut._n 8.3_o quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la what_o be_v this_o for_o
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tegminis_fw-la the_o cover_a dish_n the_o last_o term_n come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a and_o thence_o some_o have_v translate_v they_o scopulae_n as_o if_o they_o be_v brush_n but_o be_v such_o make_v of_o gold_n the_o septuagint_n in_o exod_a 37.16_o numb_a 4.7_o and_o jer._n 52.19_o translate_v this_o word_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o we_o in_o that_o last_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o cup_n they_o be_v call_v by_o that_o name_n in_o the_o hebrew_n from_o purity_n 1._o conserve_n or_o keep_v pure_a or_o clean_a as_o the_o cover_v of_o goblet_n or_o great_a cup_n be_v therefore_o lay_v to_o keep_v the_o inside_n of_o the_o vessel_n pure_a and_o clean_a or_o the_o liquor_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n within_o from_o dust_n so_o then_o the_o two_o first_o be_v the_o vessel_n that_o stand_v underneath_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o incense_n the_o two_o last_o the_o covers_z on_o the_o top_n of_o each_o so_o that_o on_o the_o 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shall_v now_o descend_v to_o the_o signification_n thereof_o as_o for_o the_o table_n themselves_o their_o ring_n crown_n staff_n matter_n or_o outward_a form_n i_o shall_v leave_v as_o nicety_n for_o other_o to_o pry_v into_o that_o please_v take_v they_o to_o be_v all_o but_o attendant_n and_o accessary_n of_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n viz._n the_o bread_n upon_o it_o and_o incense_n the_o number_n of_o the_o table_n be_v 10_o be_v increase_v in_o solomon_n day_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o the_o 105.16_o the_o psal_n 105.16_o staff_n and_o stay_n of_o bread_n as_o on_o which_o man_n temporal_a life_n do_v lean_a it_o be_v the_o 104.15_o the_o psal_n 104.15_o strengthner_n of_o his_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o principal_a of_o all_o food_n 3.1_o food_n isa_n 3.1_o and_o therefore_o all_o our_o refreshment_n be_v pray_v for_o under_o that_o name_n in_o our_o lord_n prayer_n but_o 4.4_o but_o mat._n 4.4_o man_n do_v not_o live_v by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v this_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o the_o corn_n of_o israel_n present_v before_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o homage-testimony_n unto_o god_n that_o the_o harvest_n be_v bless_v by_o god_n and_o that_o he_o give_v 2.9_o give_v hos_fw-la 2.9_o his_o corn_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o season_n thereof_o we_o see_v here_o that_o god_n majesty_n be_v please_v by_o this_o shadow_n to_o hint_n forth_o his_o commission_n with_o his_o inheritance_n the_o people_n of_o god_n do_v enjoy_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fellowship_n with_o he_o they_o be_v entertain_v by_o god_n who_o spread_v their_o table_n who_o 55.10_o who_o isa_n 55.10_o send_v his_o rain_n from_o heaven_n that_o the_o earth_n may_v give_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a and_o bread_n to_o the_o eater_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o bread_n in_o scripture_n for_o the_o nourishment_n which_o soul_n receive_v by_o it_o the_o famine_n of_o bread_n for_o the_o body_n be_v not_o so_o sore_a a_o punishment_n as_o that_o 16.12_o that_o amos_n 8.11_o mat._n 16.12_o of_o the_o hear_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o bless_a saviour_n admonish_v his_o disciple_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_a bread_n of_o the_o pharisee_n expound_v it_o of_o their_o corrupt_a doctrine_n that_o be_v unsound_a food_n for_o soul_n for_o such_o as_o attend_v to_o they_o 55.2_o they_o isa_n 55.2_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o true_a bread_n the_o sanctuary_n signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v wherein_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o bread_n every_o sabbath-day_n to_o show_v that_o on_o that_o day_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v administer_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n by_o such_o as_o be_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n workman_n that_o need_v not_o be_v ashamed_a right_o divide_v the_o 2.15_o the_o 2_o tim._n 2.15_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o as_o the_o bread_n set_v on_o the_o table_n that_o day_n do_v continue_v all_o the_o week_n there_o so_o we_o ought_v all_o the_o week_n long_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o sabbath_n now_o as_o the_o incense-altar_n signify_v prayer_n and_o the_o candlestick_n the_o light_n of_o a_o shine_a minister_n to_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o accompany_v salvation_n of_o which_o more_o by_o and_o by_o so_o the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n signify_v the_o feed_a doctrine_n the_o former_a concern_v the_o head_n the_o other_o the_o heart_n to_o show_v that_o minister_n be_v not_o only_o to_o set_v up_o candlestick_n in_o their_o congregation_n and_o to_o prepare_v the_o lamp_n of_o knowledge_n but_o to_o administer_v the_o solid_a food_n of_o soulsaving_a and_o soul_n nourish_v doctrine_n the_o manna_n within_o the_o veil_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n essential_a this_o bread_n on_o the_o table_n without_o the_o veil_n of_o christ_n doctrinal_a or_o christ_n explain_v open_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o hungry_a soul_n that_o come_v with_o a_o heavenly_a appetite_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o gospel_n 130._o ribera_n p._n 130._o to_o let_v pass_v the_o conceit_n of_o ribera_n that_o this_o bread_n note_v charity_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v always_o harp_v on_o that_o string_n tune_v and_o strain_v all_o place_n possible_o they_o can_v to_o that_o lesson_n which_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o melodious_a in_o itself_o but_o when_o play_v upon_o to_o the_o tune_n of_o merit_n such_o person_n do_v transgress_v for_o a_o 14.15_o a_o prov._n 28.11_o luk._n 14.15_o piece_n of_o bread_n that_o it_o may_v fall_v into_o their_o basket_n like_o crafty_a gibeonite_n that_o ensnare_v the_o israel_n of_o god_n with_o such_o leaven_a doctrine_n i_o will_v not_o say_v neither_o that_o this_o do_v signify_v eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o place_n be_v only_o one_o by_o spiritual_a accommodation_n of_o the_o present_a bread_n that_o he_o be_v eat_v at_o a_o pharisee_n house_n as_o our_o lord_n be_v always_o ready_a in_o a_o most_o heavenly_a way_n to_o apply_v every_o present_a providence_n to_o some_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o improvement_n though_o its_o certain_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v that_o come_v to_o that_o table_n of_o glory_n which_o christ_n shall_v spread_v in_o heaven_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o fastidium_fw-la no_o glut_a satiety_n the_o table_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v uncover_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n that_o excel_v for_o evermore_o yet_o i_o can_v say_v this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o it_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o food_n of_o the_o church_n here_o before_o we_o
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 the_o one_o side_n and_o another_o on_o the_o further_a side_n after_o that_o another_o bowl_n knop_n and_o flower_n and_o thence_o ascend_v the_o two_o last_o branch_n on_o each_o side_n and_o last_o a_o bowl_n knop_n and_o flower_n at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o shaft_n in_o which_o last_o flower_n stand_v the_o lamp_n as_o arias_n conceive_v for_o we_o read_v of_o four_o of_o each_o in_o the_o body_n or_o main_n upright_o part_v of_o the_o candlestick_n whereas_o the_o bend_a branch_n which_o arise_v up_o equal_o to_o the_o height_n of_o the_o main_a shaft_n have_v but_o 3_o of_o each_o a_o piece_n in_o the_o same_o order_n with_o their_o lamp_n at_o the_o top_n rivet_n say_v in_o exod._n p._n 1122._o a._n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la unusquisque_fw-la calamus_fw-la haberet_fw-la tres_fw-la scyphos_fw-la quorum_fw-la unicuique_fw-la adderetur_fw-la sphaerula_fw-la cum_fw-la flore_fw-la line_n 38._o this_o with_o submission_n i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o 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learned_a and_o judicious_a polygâ—â—â—a_n judicious_a dr_n owen_n on_o the_o bibl._n polygâ—â—â—a_n dr_n owen_z in_o his_o useful_a animadversion_n concern_v the_o various_a reading_n in_o the_o late_a bibles_n and_o yet_o far_o bold_a be_v the_o censure_n and_o correction_n of_o 1627._o of_o scalâ—ger_n 442_o edit_n lugâ—_n bat._n 1627._o scaliger_n upon_o this_o place_n of_o mark_n which_o be_v extant_a in_o his_o 442._o letter_n send_v by_o he_o to_o john_n de_fw-fr laet_n pag._n 806._o where_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o if_o he_o be_v criticise_v upon_o theocritus_n pindar_n or_o some_o other_o heathen_a poet_n and_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o cry_v out_o here_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o there_o be_v another_o contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la it_o must_v be_v thus_o correct_v and_o nemo_fw-la praeter_fw-la i_o indicaverit_fw-la and_o crow_n too_o peremptory_o and_o irreverent_o nihil_fw-la verius_fw-la esse_fw-la potest_fw-la and_o all_o the_o stir_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v expunge_v and_o say_v for_o certain_a the_o evangelist_n write_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n make_v at_o length_n a_o tautology_n in_o scripture_n and_o that_o very_o unfit_a and_o improper_a which_o clear_o appear_v be_v englisht_v thus_o according_a to_o he_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o every_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o salt_n but_o well_o have_v 200._o have_v cloppenburg_n schol._n sacrif_n patriarch_n pag._n 200._o cloppenburg_n and_o spanhemius_fw-la note_v that_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v never_o use_v by_o the_o septuagint_n or_o new_a testament_n penman_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o which_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v answer_v find_v in_o that_o place_n of_o leviticus_n and_o beside_o that_o the_o greek_a word_n be_v never_o use_v in_o any_o classical_a author_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o fire_n 453._o fire_n spanhem_n dub_v evang._n part_n 3._o pag._n 453._o whereas_o our_o bless_a lord_n in_o that_o place_n of_o mark_n be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n maim_v and_o halt_v or_o blind_a of_o one_o eye_n express_v matter_n parabollcaly_a then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o go_v whole_a to_o hell_n that_o will_v not_o pull_v out_o his_o right_a eye_n and_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o case_n of_o scandal_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o or_o every_o whole_a man_n as_o some_o gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o deny_v himself_o in_o the_o point_n of_o scandal_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o fire_n who_o be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o hell_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o his_o indignation_n in_o that_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v
extinguish_v other_o refer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o be_v every_o worm_n the_o worm_n of_o every_o sinner_n conscience_n in_o hell_n that_o never_o die_v shall_v be_v salt_v and_o inflame_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o make_v it_o sting_n and_o punish_v the_o more_o accurate_o and_o feel_o a_o reverend_a divine_a of_o our_o nation_n who_o useful_a comment_n on_o mark_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o press_n speak_v in_o this_o place_n concern_v the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o salignis_fw-la naturam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la isidor_n lib_n 16_o c._n 2._o wherewith_o every_o good_a christian_a must_v be_v season_v before_o he_o can_v be_v a_o meet_a sacrifice_n for_o god_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n seem_v plain_a and_o clear_a that_o who_o ever_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o everlasting_a fire_n of_o hell_n must_v be_v here_o in_o this_o life_n salt_v 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