altari_fw-la of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n upon_o that_o altar_n which_o be_v call_v most_o holy_a and_o again_o if_o in_o this_o respect_n it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o brazen_a altar_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v there_o for_o that_o be_v also_o call_v most_o holy_a chap._n 29.37_o 3._o some_o think_v that_o aureum_fw-la thuribulum_fw-la the_o golden_a censer_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o golden_a altar_n but_o a_o golden_a censer_n which_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n wherein_o the_o high_a priest_n offer_v incense_v when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n once_o in_o the_o year_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v thomas_n and_o lyranus_fw-la in_o 9_o hebr._n and_o before_o they_o hierom._n but_o this_o can_v be_v so_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o in_o moses_n description_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o all_o thing_n thereto_o belong_v there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o such_o golden_a censer_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 2._o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o thereby_o mean_v the_o golden_a altar_n than_o have_v he_o omit_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a thing_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o he_o will_v not_o do_v 3._o again_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v first_o bid_v to_o take_v a_o censer_n full_a of_o burn_a coal_n of_o the_o altar_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o bring_v it_o within_o the_o veil_n levit._n 16.12_o he_o then_o have_v not_o the_o censer_n within_o the_o veil_n but_o without_o tostat._v qu._n 6._o riber_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o 4._o and_o josephus_n also_o call_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n without_o the_o veil_n thuribulum_fw-la 6._o the_o censer_n and_o the_o syriake_n interpreter_n domum_fw-la aromatum_fw-la the_o house_n of_o perfume_n 4._o ribera_n think_v therefore_o that_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o golden_a altar_n quia_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la ministerium_fw-la deputatum_fw-la est_fw-la not_o because_o it_o be_v in_o it_o but_o because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o service_n thereof_o for_o thence_o the_o high_a priest_n take_v the_o burn_a coal_n and_o incense_n when_o he_o go_v to_o make_v reconciliation_n once_o in_o the_o year_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 5._o but_o i_o rather_o take_v tostatus_n solution_n here_o because_o the_o golden_a altar_n aliquem_fw-la modum_fw-la fitus_fw-la specialeâ—_n habebat_fw-la respectu_fw-la veli_fw-la have_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o situation_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o veil_n which_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n be_v have_v before_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v lippen_v before_o the_o veil_n and_o therefore_o the_o holy_a place_n behind_o the_o second_o veil_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o near_a situation_n to_o the_o veil_n so_o 1_o king_n 6.22_o it_o be_v say_v asher_n ladebir_n the_o altar_n which_o be_v to_o the_o oracle_n or_o by_o the_o oracle_n and_o levit._n 16.18_o it_o be_v call_v the_o altar_n which_o be_v befoâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z be_v next_o unto_o the_o veil_n before_o the_o mercy_n seat_n where_o god_n presence_n be_v ribera_n 〈…〉_z quest_n 〈…〉_z command_v to_o be_v burn_v morning_n and_o evening_n vers._n 7._o and_o aaron_n shall_v 〈…〉_z sweet_a incense_v etc._n etc._n 1._o thomas_n think_v that_o the_o 〈…〉_z point_a to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n to_o this_o end_n to_o qualify_v the_o 〈…〉_z which_o do_v arise_v from_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o flesh_n which_o be_v offer_v 〈…〉_z and_o therefore_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n the_o incense_n be_v burn_v about_o 〈…〉_z sacrifice_n be_v offer_v but_o tostatus_n thus_o confute_v the_o opinion_n of_o thomâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z not_o burn_v just_a at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o somewhat_o before_o the_o morning_n sacrificâ—_n 〈…〉_z after_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n for_o the_o incense_n in_o the_o evening_n be_v offer_v when_o the_o 〈…〉_z it_o begin_v to_o be_v dark_a but_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o defer_v so_o long_o but_o be_v prepare_v 〈…〉_z hour_n which_o act._n 3.1_o be_v call_v the_o nine_o hour_n of_o prayer_n 2._o though_o it_o have_v concur_v with_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o extraordinary_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v at_o other_o time_n when_o the_o incense_n burn_v not_o 3._o and_o though_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o mitigate_v the_o savour_n of_o one_o lamb_n offer_v morning_n and_o evening_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o help_v this_o inconvenience_n when_o many_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v yea_o thousand_o as_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o salomon_n temple_n 4._o and_o if_o the_o incense_n have_v be_v to_o this_o end_n it_o shall_v rather_o have_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v in_o the_o outward_a court_n than_o within_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n 5._o it_o be_v very_o like_o that_o god_n so_o provide_v as_o that_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o burn_a sacrifice_n be_v not_o grievous_a and_o irksome_a or_o offensive_a but_o that_o rather_o be_v by_o some_o supernatural_a work_n than_o by_o natural_a mean_n 2._o therefore_o this_o be_v rather_o the_o end_n why_o incense_n be_v offer_v ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la reverentiam_fw-la cultus_fw-la for_o more_o reverence_n of_o god_n worship_n as_o among_o man_n it_o be_v count_v a_o honour_n to_o entertain_v great_a person_n with_o sweet_a odour_n and_o the_o gentile_n do_v honour_v their_o god_n with_o incense_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o adorn_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n tostat._n qu._n 4._o and_o beside_o the_o lord_n will_v hereby_o have_v shadow_v forth_o the_o spiritual_a incense_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v their_o prayer_n as_o the_o prophet_n david_n faith_n let_v my_o prayer_n be_v direct_v in_o thy_o sight_n as_o incense_v psal._n 141.2_o borrh._n and_o the_o golden_a altar_n be_v a_o lively_a type_n of_o christ_n by_o who_o the_o spiritual_a incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n apoc._n 8.3_o quest_n ix_o whether_o any_o of_o the_o lamp_n burn_v by_o day_n vers._n 7._o when_o he_o dress_v the_o lamp_n thereof_o 1._o tostatus_n follow_v josephus_n think_v that_o all_o the_o seven_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n burn_v and_o give_v light_n in_o the_o night_n but_o three_o of_o they_o only_o in_o the_o day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o priest_n do_v put_v out_o four_o of_o they_o and_o at_o night_n again_o he_o do_v set_v they_o up_o so_o also_o lyranus_fw-la 2._o but_o i_o rather_o herein_o suscribe_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o vatablus_n and_o oleaster_n with_o other_o that_o the_o lamp_n mane_n mundabantur_fw-la vespere_fw-la accendebantur_fw-la be_v cleanse_v only_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o light_v in_o the_o evening_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o much_o may_v be_v gather_v here_o by_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v in_o the_o morning_n it_o be_v say_v behetibo_fw-la in_o make_v of_o they_o good_a that_o be_v cleanse_v of_o they_o in_o the_o evening_n behaghaloth_n in_o cause_v they_o to_o ascend_v that_o be_v kindle_v of_o they_o jun._n or_o set_v of_o they_o up_o vatab._n likewise_o chap._n 27.21_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dress_v from_o the_o evening_n to_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v to_o burn_v so_o long_o see_v more_o hereof_o upon_o the_o question_n upon_o that_o place_n handle_v before_o quest_n x._o what_o thing_n be_v inhibit_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n vers._n 9_o you_o shall_v offer_v no_o strange_a incense_n 1._o four_o thing_n be_v forbid_v to_o be_v offer_v upon_o this_o golden_a altar_n strange_a incense_n that_o be_v make_v after_o another_o composition_n than_o the_o holy_a perfume_n afterward_o in_o this_o chapter_n prescribe_v to_o be_v make_v burn_v sacrifice_n of_o beast_n oblation_n which_o be_v ex_fw-la aridiâ—_n of_o dry_a thing_n and_o drink_v offering_n of_o liquid_a thing_n lyran._n 2._o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o that_o if_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o incense_n shall_v be_v use_v redundaret_fw-la in_o quandam_fw-la irreverentiam_fw-la it_o will_v tend_v to_o a_o certain_a irreverence_n in_o god_n service_n and_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o offer_v any_o sacrifice_n or_o oblation_n upon_o that_o altar_n 1._o because_o the_o fire_n ascend_v upon_o the_o altar_n may_v have_v put_v the_o tabernacle_n in_o danger_n which_o be_v cover_v with_o curtain_n or_o with_o the_o smoke_n it_o will_v have_v deface_v the_o beauty_n and_o abate_v the_o colour_n of_o they_o 2._o beside_o the_o sacrifice_n with_o blood_n will_v have_v imbrue_v the_o altar_n and_o so_o annoy_v the_o sanctuary_n 3._o the_o altar_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o smallness_n be_v but_o a_o cubit_n square_a be_v not_o fit_a for_o that_o service_n 4._o neither_o be_v
it_o convenient_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n it_o be_v make_v plain_o above_o whereas_o the_o brazen_a altar_n be_v make_v hollow_a above_o the_o grate_n or_o hearth_n be_v about_o the_o midst_n thereof_o where_o the_o fire_n be_v make_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n burn_v tostat._v qu._n 7_o 8._o 3._o beside_o two_o other_o thing_n concern_v this_o altar_n be_v though_o not_o direct_o yet_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n inhibit_v first_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v no_o other_o altar_n of_o incense_n in_o any_o other_o place_n and_o therefore_o they_o sin_v which_o offer_v incense_v in_o the_o high_a place_n second_o none_o but_o aaron_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o burn_v incense_n therefore_o core_n dathan_n and_o their_o company_n displease_v god_n for_o offer_v incense_n be_v not_o thereunto_o call_v and_o vzzia_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n for_o usurp_a the_o priest_n office_n in_o burn_v of_o incense_n 2_o chron._n 26._o lippom._n quest_n xi_o whether_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v more_o than_o once_o in_o a_o year_n upon_o any_o occasion_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n vers._n 10._o aaron_n shall_v make_v reconciliation_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o it_o once_o a_o year_n with_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n 1._o augustine_n who_o opinion_n be_v brief_o touch_v before_o quest_n 6._o think_v sacerdotem_fw-la quotidie_fw-la intrare_fw-la solere_fw-la sine_fw-la sanguine_fw-la that_o the_o priest_n use_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n every_o day_n without_o blood_n to_o lay_v incense_n upon_o the_o altar_n but_o only_o once_o a_o year_n with_o blood_n 2._o but_o it_o shall_v now_o be_v make_v manifest_a that_o he_o enter_v only_o once_o in_o the_o year_n at_o all_o 1._o none_o but_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v admit_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n for_o none_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n when_o he_o enter_v in_o levit._fw-la 16.17_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v alone_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n heb._n 9.7_o but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o inferior_a priest_n to_o burn_v incense_n as_o be_v show_v before_o in_o zacharie_n john_n baptist_n father_n who_o be_v not_o the_o high_a priest_n so_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o they_o also_o may_v go_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n to_o burn_v incense_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o go_v at_o all_o time_n into_o the_o holy_a place_n within_o the_o veil_n levit._n 16.2_o but_o if_o he_o go_v in_o every_o day_n twice_o then_o there_o shall_v no_o time_n be_v exempt_v 3._o the_o high_a priest_n be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n without_o a_o young_a bullock_n for_o a_o sin_n offer_v and_o a_o ram_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n levit._fw-la 16.3_o but_o these_o be_v not_o offer_v every_o day_n the_o daily_a sacrifice_n morning_n and_o evening_n be_v only_o of_o two_o lamb_n therefore_o every_o day_n the_o high_a priest_n go_v not_o into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 4._o further_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v within_o the_o veil_n he_o put_v not_o on_o his_o glorious_a apparel_n but_o only_o the_o common_a linen_n garment_n of_o other_o priest_n levit._fw-la 16.4_o but_o in_o his_o daily_a ministry_n and_o service_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n he_o put_v on_o his_o priestly_a robe_n whereon_o hang_v the_o bell_n that_o his_o sound_n may_v be_v hear_v go_v in_o and_o out_o chap._n 28.35_o 5._o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v direct_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n go_v into_o the_o second_o tabernacle_n alone_o once_o every_o year_n heb._n 9.7_o likewise_o vers_fw-la 25._o he_o say_v he_o enter_v every_o year_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n he_o say_v not_o every_o day_n or_o every_o month_n and_o this_o be_v upon_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n levit._n 16.29_o and_o herein_o consent_n beda_n lippoman_n vatab._n jun._n oleaster_n osiander_n lyran_n with_o many_o other_o that_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n but_o once_o every_o year_n quest_n xii_o how_o aaron_n make_v reconciliation_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n vers._n 10._o and_o aaron_n shall_v make_v reconciliation_n etc._n etc._n 1._o he_o mean_v not_o aaron_n only_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o person_n but_o of_o his_o place_n and_o office_n aaron_n for_o the_o time_n present_a and_o his_o successor_n afterward_o tostat._v 2._o whereas_o the_o latin_a translator_n read_v deprecabitur_fw-la super_fw-la cornua_fw-la alteris_fw-la he_o shall_v pray_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n lyranus_fw-la think_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v extend_v and_o spread_v himself_o upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o so_o pray_v but_o this_o have_v be_v a_o unseemly_a gesture_n as_o tostatus_n note_v and_o it_o will_v have_v show_v presumption_n rather_o than_o humility_n to_o have_v come_v so_o near_o that_o holy_a altar_n and_o beside_o this_o can_v not_o have_v be_v convenient_o do_v the_o incense_n burn_v upon_o the_o coal_n upon_o the_o altar_n this_o error_n than_o arise_v upon_o the_o false_a translation_n of_o the_o word_n vechipher_n which_o signify_v &_o expiabit_fw-la and_o he_o shall_v make_v reconciliation_n or_o expiation_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v by_o put_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin_n offer_v upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o be_v declare_v levit._n 16.18_o 3._o and_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o make_v reconciliation_n upon_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v there_o also_o show_v to_o hallow_v it_o from_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n quia_fw-la ex_fw-la irreverentia_fw-la filiorum_fw-la israel_n peccantiam_fw-la in_o circuitu_fw-la sanctuarii_fw-la videbatur_fw-la esse_fw-la pollutum_fw-la sanctuarium_fw-la because_o by_o the_o irreverent_a behaviour_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sin_v round_o about_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o sanctuary_n itself_o seem_v to_o be_v defile_v tostat._v qu._n 8._o quest_n xiii_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n concern_v the_o mystical_a application_n of_o this_o golden_a altar_n with_o the_o rite_n thereof_o i_o will_v omit_v the_o curious_a observation_n of_o beda_n who_o by_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n understand_v those_o which_o be_v perfect_a and_o give_v themselves_o unto_o contemplation_n in_o offer_v continual_a prayer_n unto_o god_n by_o the_o gold_n charity_n by_o the_o squarenesse_n of_o it_o patience_n and_o constancy_n by_o the_o four_o horn_n thereof_o the_o four_o moral_a virtue_n so_o also_o ribera_n follow_v beda_n but_o it_o be_v more_o fit_o apply_v thus_o 1._o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n signify_v christ_n by_o who_o we_o do_v offer_v up_o the_o incense_n of_o our_o prayer_n apoc._n 8.2_o this_o altar_n be_v within_o of_o wood_n without_o of_o gold_n to_o signify_v both_o the_o humanity_n and_o divinity_n of_o christ._n 2._o the_o incense_n betoken_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n psal._n 141.2_o let_v my_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o incense_v 3._o the_o squarenesse_n of_o this_o altar_n signify_v the_o firmness_n of_o it_o the_o crown_n the_o regal_a dignity_n of_o christ_n the_o horn_n his_o power_n which_o show_v itself_o in_o all_o the_o world_n 4._o as_o no_o incense_n must_v be_v offer_v but_o upon_o this_o altar_n so_o no_o prayer_n be_v accept_v which_o be_v not_o offer_v in_o christ_n &_o proceed_v of_o faith_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o israelite_n for_o offer_v of_o their_o incense_n without_o faith_n in_o god_n he_o which_o remember_v incense_v after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n be_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n isai._n 66.3_o simler_n 5._o the_o incense_n must_v be_v burn_v when_o the_o lamp_n be_v light_v so_o our_o prayer_n be_v then_o accept_v cum_fw-la fidei_fw-la lumen_fw-la pracediâ—_n when_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n go_v before_o 6._o every_o day_n morning_n and_o evening_n the_o incense_n must_v be_v offer_v to_o show_v that_o we_o must_v pray_v continual_o pelarg._n 7._o no_o other_o incense_n must_v be_v offer_v but_o the_o holy_a perfume_n appoint_v by_o god_n and_o our_o prayer_n must_v be_v direct_v according_a to_o god_n will_v as_o we_o have_v a_o rule_n prescribe_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 8._o the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n must_v be_v lay_v on_o with_o blood_n so_o our_o prayer_n be_v available_a against_o sin_n and_o satan_n si_fw-la christi_fw-la sanguine_fw-la tincta_fw-la fuerint_fw-la if_o they_o be_v dip_v and_o die_v in_o christ_n blood_n marbach_n borrh._n quest_n fourteen_o how_o this_o altar_n of_o incense_n differ_v from_o salomon_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o question_n remain_v to_o be_v handle_v in_o this_o chapter_n somewhat_o will_v be_v brief_o touch_v concern_v the_o difference_n between_o
this_o golden_a altar_n which_o moses_n make_v and_o that_o which_o solomon_n erect_v 1._o some_o think_v that_o solomon_n make_v a_o new_a altar_n of_o incense_n as_o comestor_n tostat._n qu._n 16._o in_o cap._n 6._o 1._o reg._n because_o this_o be_v make_v of_o shittim_n wood_n but_z salomon_n of_o cedar_n but_o ribera_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o solomon_n make_v the_o golden_a altar_n of_o cedar_n but_o only_o cover_v it_o with_o cedar_n 1_o king_n 6.22_o that_o be_v enlarge_v it_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8._o de_fw-fr templ_n 2._o but_o beda_n and_o lyranus_fw-la be_v far_o wide_a who_o think_v that_o solomon_n make_v the_o altar_n of_o incense_n of_o stone_n which_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o cedar_n osiander_n the_o text_n before_o allege_v be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v of_o cedar_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o stone_n 3._o junius_n his_o opinion_n be_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o altar_n and_o read_v thus_o obduxit_fw-la altar_n câ—drinum_fw-la he_o 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for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o rejoice_v and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o put_v confidence_n in_o their_o multitude_n tostat._v qu._n 9_o therefore_o haec_fw-la sive_fw-la superbia_fw-la sive_fw-la temeritas_fw-la sive_fw-la ingratitudo_fw-la this_o either_o pride_n or_o rashness_n or_o ingratitude_n be_v severe_o punish_v calvin_n quest_n xvi_o whether_o this_o collection_n of_o money_n be_v command_v only_o at_o this_o time_n or_o be_v to_o continue_v when_o thou_o take_v 1._o some_o think_v though_o here_o be_v no_o certain_a time_n express_v when_o this_o account_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v take_v whether_o every_o year_n or_o every_o five_o year_n as_o the_o ancient_a roman_n use_v to_o do_v yet_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o whensoever_o the_o people_n be_v number_v this_o sum_n of_o half_a a_o sickle_n of_o every_o one_o be_v collect_v simler_n lippoman_n think_v also_o that_o they_o be_v often_o number_v ut_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la agnosceretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o the_o grace_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n may_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o multiply_v his_o people_n and_o it_o be_v the_o receive_a opinion_n of_o the_o hebrew_n that_o this_o precept_n for_o the_o collection_n of_o this_o sum_n be_v perpetual_a and_o anniversarie_n towards_o the_o charge_n of_o repair_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o other_o service_n so_o also_o calvin_n in_o 17._o matth._n vers_fw-la 24._o 2._o but_o junius_n opinion_n be_v more_o probable_a with_o who_o agree_v beza_n annot_n in_o matth._n 17.24_o that_o this_o be_v a_o precept_n only_o for_o this_o time_n and_o not_o to_o continue_v afterward_o which_o he_o confirm_v by_o these_o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o this_o money_n which_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v their_o late_a redemption_n and_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n 2._o moses_n himself_o do_v not_o exact_v this_o sum_n when_o he_o number_v the_o people_n again_o numb_a 1._o and_o the_o three_o time_n numb_a 26._o 3._o this_o money_n be_v not_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v consume_v but_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v permanent_a and_o remain_v and_o so_o it_o be_v as_o a_o memorial_n for_o they_o before_o the_o lord_n vers_n 16._o and_o of_o this_o money_n now_o collect_v which_o come_v to_o 100_o talent_n of_o silver_n and_o 1775._o shekel_n be_v make_v the_o socket_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o of_o the_o veil_n the_o hook_n also_o and_o the_o fillet_n of_o the_o pillar_n exod._n 38.26_o 27._o so_o that_o the_o end_n of_o this_o collection_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o for_o this_o time_n only_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v perpetual_a 4._o and_o if_o this_o proportion_n have_v be_v perpetual_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o every_o one_o to_o pay_v half_o a_o shekel_n towards_o the_o tabernacle_n nehemiah_n will_v not_o have_v appoint_v 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of_o the_o altar_n which_o the_o patriarch_n have_v make_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n see_v god_n be_v every_o where_o present_a to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a 7._o neither_o be_v we_o to_o imagine_v that_o she_o use_v any_o such_o superstitious_a way_n as_o to_o lay_v aguâ—â—_n castus_fw-la laurel_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n under_o her_o head_n to_o have_v a_o dream_n or_o a_o vision_n as_o she_o have_v see_v her_o friend_n to_o do_v in_o she_o own_o country_n sic_fw-la author_n histor_n scolastic_a in_o gen._n c._n 66._o for_o she_o be_v far_o from_o such_o superstitious_a toy_n ex_fw-la perer._n 8._o nor_o yet_o do_v she_o consult_v with_o god_n by_o abraham_n then_o live_v as_o aben_n ezra_n jun._n for_o this_o oracle_n be_v give_v she_o by_o god_n own_o mouth_n rather_o than_o man_n calvin_n 9_o but_o she_o go_v to_o some_o secret_a place_n to_o pray_v and_o receive_v some_o revelation_n from_o god_n muscul_n calvin_n mercer_n perer._n quest_n xxxii_o how_o many_o way_n they_o use_v to_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o israel_n four_o way_n they_o use_v to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n in_o israel_n 1._o beside_o the_o cast_n of_o lot_n which_o be_v but_o seldom_o use_v as_o by_o josua_n in_o achan_n cause_n josua_n 7._o and_o by_o samuel_n at_o the_o election_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 10._o and_o by_o saul_n to_o find_v out_o the_o transgression_n of_o his_o vow_n by_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 14._o there_o be_v three_o way_n beside_o to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mention_v together_o 1._o sam._n 28.6_o by_o dream_n urim_fw-la and_o prophet_n 2._o the_o second_o way_n be_v by_o dream_n and_o vision_n as_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o elder_a patriarch_n but_o this_o way_n god_n seldom_o reveal_v his_o will_n by_o after_o he_o send_v they_o prophet_n and_o for_o these_o vision_n they_o use_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n dan._n 10.3_o 3._o they_o use_v in_o hard_a and_o difficult_a matter_n to_o seek_v unto_o the_o prophet_n as_o saul_n go_v to_o samuel_n 1._o king_n 9_o jeroboam_fw-la send_v his_o wife_n to_o ahiah_n the_o prophet_n 1_o king_n 14._o prophet_n these_o prophet_n have_v such_o matter_n reveal_v unto_o they_o three_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n instruct_v they_o aforehand_o as_o he_o do_v samuel_n before_o saul_n come_v at_o he_o 2._o sometime_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o they_o be_v consult_v with_o as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n speak_v to_o eliah_n 2._o king_n 1.15_o 3._o sometime_o the_o prophet_n present_o give_v no_o answer_n but_o wait_v upon_o god_n by_o prayer_n as_o dan._n 9_o or_o stir_v himself_o up_o extraordinary_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o elisha_n do_v 2._o king_n 3.15_o 4._o they_o also_o consult_v with_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n ephod_n who_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n for_o they_o by_o his_o urim_n as_o abiathar_n apply_v the_o ephod_n for_o david_n 1._o sam._n 23.9_o &_o 30.7_o now_o the_o priest_n receive_v answer_v by_o the_o ephod_n not_o as_o the_o hebrew_n fable_n by_o find_v write_v in_o the_o fold_n and_o pleat_n of_o the_o urim_n the_o sentence_n or_o answer_v of_o god_n nor_o as_o josephus_n suppose_v by_o the_o extraordinary_a shine_a of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o urim_n which_o miraculous_a kind_n of_o answer_v he_o confess_v to_o have_v cease_v two_o hundred_o year_n before_o his_o time_n 3._o antiquit_n judaic._n for_o how_o can_v the_o shine_a of_o the_o stone_n be_v a_o sign_n in_o such_o variety_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v demand_v of_o the_o priest_n and_o more_o than_o two_o hundred_o year_n before_o josephs_n time_n who_o live_v under_o domitian_n be_v such_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v cease_v as_o under_o judas_n maccabeus_n 1_o maccab._n 4.46_o yea_o long_o before_o that_o the_o church_n complain_v we_o see_v not_o our_o sign_n there_o be_v not_o one_o prophet_n more_o psal._n 74.9_o and_o further_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o have_v be_v silent_a in_o set_v down_o such_o a_o 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read_v that_o the_o idumean_n be_v subdue_v unto_o israel_n by_o king_n david_n 2._o sam._n 8.14_o and_o so_o continue_v to_o the_o reign_n of_o jotham_n mercer_n 3._o neither_o be_v the_o israelite_n only_o superior_a in_o temporal_a dominion_n but_o also_o in_o spiritual_a blessing_n for_o they_o be_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o god_n edom_n be_v cut_v off_o calvin_n 4._o spiritual_o these_o two_o people_n do_v signify_v the_o carnal_a jew_n subdue_v unto_o the_o christian_n be_v yet_o themselves_o the_o elder_a people_n august_n lib._n 16._o de_fw-la civitat_fw-la c._n 25._o again_o by_o the_o strive_n of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n in_o their_o mother_n womb_n be_v signify_v the_o continual_a fight_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n between_o the_o true_a and_o carnal_a professor_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o great_a because_o they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n but_o as_o the_o great_a here_o do_v serve_v the_o less_o so_o the_o wicked_a while_o they_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a quibus_fw-la nocere_fw-la volunt_fw-la prâ—sunt_fw-la plurimum_fw-la stirâ—â—â—tem_fw-la ipsi_fw-la maxim_n nocent_a they_o profit_v those_o who_o they_o go_v about_o to_o hurt_v hurt_v themselves_o most_o augustin_n serm_n de_fw-fr tempor_n 78._o beside_o origen_n draw_v from_o hence_o this_o mystical_a sense_n understand_v these_o two_o people_n to_o be_v within_o we_o and_o this_o strife_n and_o combat_n to_o be_v between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n virtue_n and_o vice_n hom_n 12._o in_o genes_n quest_n xxxiv_o how_o jacob_n be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n further_o whereas_o jacob_n strive_v with_o esau_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a motion_n and_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n here_o arise_v a_o question_n whether_o jacob_n be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n which_o doubt_n not_o resolve_v but_o only_o expound_v by_o pererius_n may_v thus_o brief_o receive_v satisfaction_n 1._o that_o first_o if_o santification_n be_v take_v for_o a_o actual_a and_o inherent_a holiness_n so_o neither_o jacob_n nor_o any_o other_o be_v sanctify_v but_o only_o christ_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o angel_n say_v to_o marie_n that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 1.35_o 2._o there_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a holiness_n ascribe_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n 1._o cor._n 7._o vers_fw-la 4._o whereby_o they_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o seed_n of_o unbeliever_n jacob_n be_v sanctify_v otherwise_o than_o thus_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o particular_a sanctification_n that_o be_v a_o set_n apart_o or_o prepare_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o some_o special_a use_n as_o paul_n be_v separate_v from_o his_o mother_n womb_n in_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n galath_n 1.15_o thus_o also_o be_v jacob_n sanctify_v and_o separate_v to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 4._o a_o thing_n also_o be_v say_v to_o be_v sanctify_v when_o any_o extraordinary_a work_n or_o motion_n be_v wrought_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o john_n baptist_n be_v sanctify_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n when_o as_o at_o the_o voice_n of_o mary_n salutation_n the_o babe_n spring_v in_o his_o mother_n belly_n luk._n 1.44_o and_o thus_o jacob_n also_o be_v sanctify_v and_o stir_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o wrestle_v with_o his_o brother_n not_o that_o he_o have_v any_o sense_n or_o understanding_n in_o fight_v against_o the_o carnal_a generation_n but_o he_o be_v use_v as_o a_o instrument_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o prefigure_v that_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v be_v resist_v and_o wrestle_v against_o by_o the_o world_n quest_n xxxv_o esau_n why_o so_o
saint_n depart_v this_o life_n isaiah_n 63.16_o abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o and_o israel_n know_v not_o we_o and_o they_o may_v as_o well_o infer_v thus_o the_o saint_n alive_a do_v one_o instruct_v and_o teach_v another_o ergo_fw-la much_o more_o the_o saint_n depart_v 2._o their_o charity_n be_v see_v in_o that_o they_o do_v in_o general_a long_o to_o have_v we_o join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o bless_a estate_n though_o in_o particular_a because_o they_o know_v not_o our_o want_n they_o can_v wish_v our_o supply_n 3._o and_o though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o communion_n be_v in_o charity_n this_o prove_v no_o particular_a intercession_n make_v by_o they_o for_o we_o but_o as_o we_o in_o general_n give_v thanks_o in_o earth_n for_o their_o peaceable_a departure_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o â—_z of_o this_o life_n so_o they_o in_o general_a desire_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a rest_n with_o they_o 4._o we_o request_v the_o living_n to_o pray_v for_o we_o because_o they_o be_v present_a with_o we_o but_o the_o dead_a be_v absent_a and_o hear_v we_o not_o it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v infer_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o may_v also_o consult_v with_o the_o dead_a and_o ask_v counsel_n of_o they_o which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v deut._n 18.11_o 4._o argum._n absolom_n can_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o his_o father_n presence_n till_o joab_n have_v mediate_v for_o he_o and_o bethshaba_n salomon_n mother_n entreat_v for_o adoniah_n so_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v mediator_n to_o come_v unto_o god_n answer_n 1._o we_o have_v also_o one_o sufficient_a mediator_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n 2._o though_o many_o mediator_n be_v use_v in_o prince_n court_n because_o either_o the_o prince_n be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o affair_n or_o his_o affection_n estrange_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o god_n who_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o all_o other_o inferior_a mediator_n which_o man_n can_v seek_v unto_o 3._o the_o example_n of_o bethshaba_n be_v unfit_o allege_v for_o she_o obtain_v not_o her_o suit_n 5._o argum._n invocation_n of_o saint_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n 1._o gen._n 48.16_o jacob_n say_v concern_v josephs_n two_o son_n let_v my_o name_n be_v name_v upon_o they_o 2._o job_n 5.1_o eliphaz_n say_v to_o job_n call_v now_o if_o any_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o to_o which_o of_o the_o saint_n will_v thou_o turn_v thou_o 3._o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o saint_n psal._n 150.1_o 4._o ezeâ—h_o 22.30_o i_o seek_v for_o a_o man_n among_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o hedge_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n before_o 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o find_v none_o answer_n 1._o jacob_n mean_v by_o that_o phrase_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o count_v as_o his_o child_n as_o the_o same_o phrase_n be_v use_v isai._n 4.1_o seven_o woman_n shall_v take_v hold_n of_o one_o man_n and_o say_v etc._n etc._n let_v thy_o name_n be_v call_v upon_o we_o who_o will_v say_v that_o they_o pray_v to_o their_o husband_n they_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n 2._o though_o that_o have_v be_v eliphaz_n meaning_n that_o job_n shall_v have_v make_v some_o of_o the_o saint_n depart_v his_o patroness_n yet_o because_o job_n friend_n maintain_v a_o evil_a cause_n and_o afterward_o be_v reprove_v of_o god_n for_o it_o all_o that_o they_o say_v be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v but_o that_o be_v not_o eliphaz_n meaning_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o saint_n and_o righteous_a live_n to_o see_v if_o job_n can_v find_v among_o any_o of_o they_o a_o patron_n to_o defend_v his_o cause_n 3._o the_o place_n in_o the_o psalm_n be_v to_o be_v read_v praise_v god_n in_o his_o holiness_n jun._n or_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n vatab._n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o god_n be_v praise_v in_o his_o saint_n therefore_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v to_o 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nor_o example_n extant_a in_o scripture_n to_o warrant_v the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n the_o scripture_n send_v we_o to_o god_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o our_o saviour_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v to_o his_o father_n our_o father_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n a_o argument_n draw_v negative_o from_o the_o scripture_n do_v conclude_v strong_o 2._o the_o saint_n know_v not_o our_o affair_n abraham_n be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o isai._n 63.16_o they_o be_v not_o present_a to_o hear_v we_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n their_o soul_n rest_n under_o the_o altar_n revelat._n 6._o they_o do_v not_o know_v our_o heart_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v unto_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v requisite_a in_o they_o to_o who_o we_o shall_v offer_v our_o prayer_n but_o they_o say_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o divine_a essence_n as_o in_o a_o glass_n do_v behold_v our_o affair_n contra_fw-la whether_o do_v they_o behold_v all_o or_o what_o it_o please_v god_n to_o show_v they_o not_o the_o first_o for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n if_o the_o second_o than_o god_n must_v first_o be_v pray_v unto_o to_o reveal_v our_o affair_n unto_o they_o be_v it_o not_o then_o much_o better_a for_o we_o to_o go_v the_o next_o way_n unto_o god_n 3._o s._n john_n say_v we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a 1_o joh._n 2.8_o we_o need_v then_o no_o other_o advocate_n for_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o the_o love_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o saint_n towards_o we_o than_o of_o the_o love_n of_o christ._n 4._o christ_n bid_v we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n and_o promise_v we_o shall_v receive_v joh._n 16.24_o then_o be_v prayer_n make_v to_o other_o superfluous_a see_v by_o christ_n we_o be_v promise_v to_o obtain_v our_o request_n 5._o there_o be_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n than_o christ_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v if_o we_o 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some_o spiritual_a thing_n partly_o they_o have_v some_o other_o politic_a end_n and_o use_v which_o not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o figure_n and_o type_n but_o in_o some_o other_o regard_n may_v upon_o a_o new_a institution_n be_v observe_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o shewbread_n or_o face-bread_n as_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o no_o more_o use_v but_o yet_o bread_n by_o christ_n institution_n be_v still_o retain_v in_o the_o eucharist_n as_o representative_a of_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n so_o they_o under_o the_o law_n use_v wash_v with_o water_n to_o signify_v the_o inward_a cleanse_n and_o now_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n upon_o a_o new_a ordinance_n it_o be_v use_v as_o the_o outward_a element_n in_o baptism_n so_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o pay_v of_o tithe_n church_n garment_n church-musicke_n and_o the_o like_a be_v partly_o ceremonial_a partly_o moral_a belong_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n to_o external_a decency_n and_o comeliness_n in_o which_o respect_n though_o the_o ceremonial_a use_n be_v cease_v they_o may_v be_v retain_v still_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v without_o offence_n and_o to_o edification_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v 4._o but_o here_o i_o can_v let_v pass_v untouched_a a_o unsound_a assertion_n of_o lyranus_fw-la to_o who_o consent_v lippoman_n that_o thurificatio_fw-la quae_fw-la de_fw-la ceremonialibus_fw-la erat_fw-la in_fw-la nova_fw-la lege_fw-la remanet_fw-la that_o cense_v and_o offer_v of_o incense_n be_v one_o of_o the_o ceremonial_n of_o the_o old_a law_n yet_o remain_v in_o the_o new_a gospel_n because_o it_o signify_v nothing_o to_o come_v but_o only_o show_v the_o devotion_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v great_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o in_o the_o old_a contra._n 1._o the_o offering_n of_o incense_n be_v a_o necessary_a appertinance_n to_o the_o external_a sacrifice_n 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observe_v then_o vel_fw-la expresè_fw-la vel_fw-la tacitè_fw-fr sub_fw-la protestatione_n messiae_n futuri_fw-la etc._n etc._n either_o express_o or_o close_o under_o protestation_n of_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v now_o therefore_o to_o observe_v they_o be_v to_o protest_v christum_fw-la nondum_fw-la venisse_fw-la that_o christ_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o judicial_n for_o they_o be_v conclusion_n and_o rule_n of_o justice_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o first_o give_v for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o politic_a state_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n and_o not_o prescribe_v for_o any_o signification_n or_o prefigure_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v they_o may_v now_o be_v so_o far_o forth_o observe_v as_o they_o be_v find_v fit_v and_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o people_n sic_fw-la fere_n tostat._n lippom._n 2._o two_o way_n be_v a_o precept_n say_v to_o be_v figurale_fw-la figurativeâ—_n 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precept_n give_v of_o god_n tanquam_fw-la dicta_fw-la sapientis_fw-la viri_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o say_n of_o some_o wise_a man_n not_o as_o of_o a_o lawgiver_n bind_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o like_v as_o the_o roman_n borrow_v their_o law_n of_o the_o wise_a grecian_n tostat._v qu._n 1._o contra._n 1._o the_o old_a law_n in_o the_o constitute_n of_o the_o judicial_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n constitution_n which_o rule_n of_o equity_n it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o follow_v now_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o old_a law_n as_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o equity_n and_o justice_n nay_o therein_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o be_v rather_o transgression_n 2._o s._n james_n say_v chap._n 4.12_o there_o be_v one_o lawgiver_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v therefore_o to_o who_o do_v it_o rather_o belong_v to_o give_v direction_n for_o what_o offence_n man_v life_n be_v to_o be_v save_v and_o 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