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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to_o the_o whole_a work_n present_v the_o highpriest_n in_o his_o pontificalibus_fw-la ready_a to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o perform_v his_o duty_n 28.41_o exod._n 28.41_o first_o of_o all_o he_o wear_v all_o the_o garment_n that_o ordinary_a priest_n do_v wear_v we_o shall_v put_v they_o on_o in_o their_o order_n 1_o next_o the_o flesh_n the_o ordinary_a priest_n have_v linen_n breeches_n to_o cover_v their_o nakedness_n from_o the_o loin_n 43._o exod._n 28.42_o 43._o even_o to_o the_o thigh_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n cap._n 39_o 2_o they_o put_v on_o a_o close_a linnen-coat_n that_o reach_v from_o the_o neck_n down_o to_o the_o ankle_n with_o sleeve_n for_o their_o arms._n 40._o ver._n 40._o 3_o this_o coat_n be_v fasten_v with_o a_o girdle_n that_o go_v round_o about_o their_o middle_n of_o fine_a twine_v linen_n of_o blue_n 39.28_o ver._n 40._o cap._n 39_o v._n 29._o cap._n 39.28_o and_o purple_a scarlet_n and_o needlework_n here_o once_o for_o all_o let_v it_o suffice_v 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say_v there_o be_v 72_o pomegranate_n and_o as_o many_o bell_n p._n 139_o but_o scripture_n in_o this_o rest_v silent_a 4_o then_o the_o ephod_n be_v put_v on_o levit._n 8.7_o which_o be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o blue_a purple_a and_o scarlet_a and_o fine_a twine_v linen_n the_o gold_n be_v beat_v into_o thin_a plate_n and_o cut_v in_o wire_n to_o work_v it_o into_o the_o blue_n etc._n etc._n with_o cunning-work_a this_o have_v two_o shoulder-piece_n join_v to_o its_o edge_n whereon_o be_v place_v two_o ouch_n of_o gold_n have_v two_o onyx_n stone_n enclose_v in_o they_o and_o therein_o grave_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o signet_n all_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n according_a to_o their_o birth_n to_o the_o two_o golden_a ouch_n be_v fasten_v two_o wreath_a chain_n of_o pure_a gold_n 5_o this_o ephod_n be_v gird_v
sweat_v under_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n the_o cunning_a of_o perverse_a pleader_n the_o corruption_n of_o jury_n and_o judge_n in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o court_n but_o hitherto_o let_v it_o suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o all_o the_o sacred_a officer_n which_o be_v genuine_o extract_v from_o the_o root_n of_o levi._n a_o word_n of_o the_o nethinim_n and_o we_o shall_v end_v of_o the_o nethinim_n these_o be_v the_o most_o inferior_a person_n that_o be_v conversant_a in_o any_o temple-work_a be_v of_o the_o race_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a canaanites_n and_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o any_o whole_a city_n or_o society_n of_o man_n that_o be_v proselyte_v unto_o god_n presage_v of_o old_a the_o future_a admission_n of_o the_o whole_a harvest_n of_o the_o gentile_n within_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n the_o story_n be_v sufficient_o know_v how_o the_o people_n of_o gibeon_n chephirah_n beeroth_n and_o kiriath-jearim_a by_o a_o wily_a collusion_n impose_v upon_o joshuah_n 9.17_o josh_n 9.17_o and_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v a_o exemption_n of_o their_o person_n from_o the_o common_a calamity_n of_o canaan_n but_o upon_o discovery_n of_o their_o craft_n they_o be_v solemn_o adjudge_v unto_o bondage_n yet_o such_o as_o be_v very_o honourable_a if_o any_o servitude_n may_v be_v so_o style_v in_o that_o they_o be_v appoint_v for_o servant_n to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n under_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n 23._o ver._n 23._o and_o so_o may_v esteem_v it_o some_o accession_n of_o excellency_n to_o be_v place_v rather_o in_o the_o van_n of_o bondman_n then_o in_o the_o rear_n and_o to_o be_v make_v the_o lag_n of_o freeman_n what_o ever_o estimation_n they_o put_v upon_o it_o certain_z it_o be_v such_o sacred_a service_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o they_o who_o have_v their_o life_n spare_v because_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o prince_n may_v have_v be_v banish_v but_o be_v now_o receive_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n &_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o like_a to_o be_v set_v in_o the_o true_a path_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n so_o that_o whereas_o other_o be_v say_v to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o violence_n in_o another_o sense_n 11.12_o math._n 11.12_o here_o the_o gibeonite_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v take_v it_o by_o craft_n and_o out-witted_n themselves_o into_o true_a happiness_n the_o work_n which_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o by_o joshuah_n be_v hew_v of_o wood_n and_o draw_v of_o water_n for_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o for_o the_o congregation_n that_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o congregation_n in_o their_o sacrifice_n and_o for_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o translation_n read_v it_o thus_o 27._o josh_n 9.23_o ver._n 21_o 27._o ver._n 27._o that_o joshuah_n make_v they_o such_o that_o day_n but_o in_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o dedit_fw-la eos_fw-la and_o he_o give_v they_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nathan_n to_o give_v or_o deliver_v over_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v style_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nethinims_n or_o the_o person_n give_v and_o deliver_v over_o for_o such_o a_o service_n and_o therefore_o the_o text_n say_v they_o be_v curse_v that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n as_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o slave_n of_o canaan_n 23._o ver._n 23._o even_o as_o the_o city_n jericho_n 7.1_o josh_n 6.19_o &_o 7.1_o with_o all_o the_o good_n be_v curse_v as_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o city_n take_v in_o the_o land_n therefore_o be_v all_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o consecrate_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o achan_n herein_o sin_v by_o meddle_v with_o the_o accurse_a or_o dedicate_v spoil_n every_o person_n be_v curse_v and_o condemn_v that_o dare_v touch_v any_o dedication_n to_o diminish_v from_o or_o take_v they_o away_o but_o as_o to_o these_o nethinim_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n that_o be_v thus_o accurse_v and_o dedicate_v to_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d slay_v for_o his_o zeal_n to_o god_n which_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o name_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v also_o call_v merajoth_v and_o be_v the_o same_o with_o holy_a zechary_n as_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o forecited_n chronicle_n which_o place_v jojadah_n and_o his_o two_o son_n zechariah_n and_o phedajah_n contemporary_a with_o queen_n athaliah_n and_o king_n joash_n josephus_n in_o his_o greek_a copy_n name_v these_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nicephorus_n call_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v jehojadah_n and_o his_o two_o son_n zechary_n and_o phedajah_n who_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n selden_n copy_n of_o the_o seder_n olam_fw-la zuta_fw-la place_n jehosaphat_n jehojadah_n and_o phadea_n successive_o wherein_o admit_v one_o transposition_n jehojadah_n be_v place_v first_o jehosaphat_n may_v be_v put_v for_o zachariah_n his_o son_n express_o name_v in_o petavius_n his_o copy_n where_o the_o name_n of_o jehosaphat_n be_v deficient_a it_o be_v common_a for_o one_o person_n to_o have_v two_o name_n among_o the_o hebrew_n 9_o zadok_n the_o son_n of_o merajoth_o 1_o chron._n 9.11_o nehem._n 11.11_o this_o highpriest_n be_v style_v by_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nicephorus_n callistus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o the_o often-recited_n chronicle_n in_o plain_a term_n zedekiah_n agree_v very_o near_o with_o our_o zadok_n and_o be_v very_o probable_o the_o same_o man_n who_o be_v father_n in_o law_n to_o king_n uzziah_n and_o do_v in_o such_o a_o eminent_a and_o zealous_a manner_n thrust_v his_o son_n in_o law_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n 26.20_o 2_o chr._n 26.20_o when_o usurp_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o be_v call_v in_o the_o text_n mention_v that_o fact_n by_o his_o proper_a name_n azariah_n the_o chief_a priest_n but_o present_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o chapter_n be_v suppose_v to_o have_v his_o name_n alter_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o call_v zadok_v from_o that_o his_o courage_n in_o a_o act_n of_o exemplary_a justice_n and_o righteousness_n and_o according_o so_o record_v to_o after_o generation_n by_o this_o name_n of_o zadok_n in_o the_o babylonian_a register_n of_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n this_o very_a fact_n be_v mention_v under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o second_o azariah_n in_o nicephorus_n the_o patriarch_n catalogue_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o alexandrian_a chronicle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o annexion_n of_o another_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tell_v we_o that_o they_o live_v under_o athaliah_n and_o joash_n which_o passage_n plain_o carry_v in_o its_o very_a forehead_n the_o corruption_n of_o that_o author_n in_o place_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o viz._n after_o zadok_n who_o be_v the_o famous_a jehojadah_fw-mi or_o ahitub_n and_o
to_o azariah_n that_o he_o stand_v not_o in_o so_o immediate_a a_o relation_n to_o he_o but_o this_o place_n of_o nehemiah_n possible_o may_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o three_o author_n to_o omit_v azariah_n whereas_o this_o person_n be_v call_v by_o josephus_n and_o nicephorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21._o 2_o kin._n 25.18_o 21._o and_o be_v report_v to_o have_v be_v slay_v by_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n at_o riblah_n 16_o jehozadak_v the_o son_n of_o seraiah_n the_o father_n of_o jeshua_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n zachary_n and_o brother_n of_o ezra_n the_o scribe_n call_v by_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nicephorus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15._o 1_o chro._n 6.14_o 15._o be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n by_o the_o army_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n with_o who_o end_v the_o line_n of_o the_o priest_n during_o the_o first_o temple_n so_o that_o according_a to_o this_o view_n of_o the_o succession_n of_o the_o high-priest_n intend_v for_o the_o enodation_n and_o untie_n of_o some_o former_a difficulty_n in_o the_o historical_a relation_n of_o the_o jewish_a high-priest_n in_o some_o measure_n i_o humble_o conceive_v there_o need_v no_o such_o vexatious_a and_o perplex_v figure_n as_o a_o metathesis_n to_o be_v introduce_v see_v the_o apprehend_a mislocation_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v extreme_a spare_v of_o impose_v upon_o any_o scripture_n without_o urgent_a necessity_n and_o clear_a testimony_n from_o other_o place_n may_v be_v now_o more_o safe_o lay_v aside_o and_o the_o chronicle_n vindicate_v to_o its_o purity_n in_o a_o regular_a procedure_n with_o its_o name_n according_a to_o which_o have_v examine_v several_a author_n the_o several_a high-priest_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n may_v tolerable_o well_o synchronize_v with_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o this_o method_n follow_v 1_o zadok_v 2_o ahimaaz_v 3_o azariah_n with_o king_n solomon_n &_o 4_o johanan_n with_o king_n solomon_n 5_o azariah_n with_o the_o 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amon_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o josiah_n 14_o azariah_n in_o the_o end_n of_o josiah_n jehoahaz_n and_o jehoiakim_n day_n 15_o seraiah_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jeconiah_n and_o zedekiah_n and_o be_v then_o slay_v at_o riblah_n 16_o josedek_n at_o the_o end_n of_o zedekiah_n reign_n who_o be_v carry_v captive_a to_o babylon_n after_o that_o the_o holy_a temple_n be_v lay_v in_o rubbish_n the_o more_o complete_a story_n of_o which_o most_o famous_a build_n as_o to_o the_o various_a accident_n which_o befall_v it_o shall_v now_o follow_v while_o it_o continue_v under_o the_o reign_v of_o the_o particular_a king_n of_o judah_n before_o we_o conclude_v this_o present_a chapter_n we_o shall_v give_v in_o a_o historical_a view_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o temple_n during_o the_o several_a king_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o the_o various_a change_n relate_v in_o holy_a scripture_n under_o which_o it_o labour_v together_o with_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o annal_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a primate_n of_o ireland_n the_o state_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o solomon_n the_o royal_a founder_n of_o that_o glorious_a pile_n 3000._o anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3000._o 11.9_o 1_o king_n 11.9_o the_o divine_a history_n present_v to_o our_o view_n in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o very_a sad_a relation_n concern_v solomon_n himself_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israël_n have_v twice_o appear_v viz._n that_o in_o his_o old_a age_n he_o shall_v affront_v the_o temple-worship_n 11.7_o 1_o kin._n 11.7_o by_o the_o erection_n of_o heathenish_a idol_n on_o mount_n olivet_n the_o hill_n over_o against_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o full_a view_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o god_n sacred_a majesty_n for_o there_o he_o fix_v a_o seat_n for_o moloch_n or_o milcom_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n so_o call_v from_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o that_o damnable_a statue_n inspire_v by_o the_o devil_n over_o the_o heart_n of_o stupid_a idolater_n nay_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o prepare_v a_o high_a place_n for_o chemosh_fw-mi which_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o history_n of_o jephthah_n be_v also_o the_o god_n of_o ammon_n judg._n 11.24_o be_v also_o excellent_o style_v in_o the_o sacred_a leau_v the_o abomination_n of_o moab_n because_o of_o those_o horrid_a and_o libidinous_a rite_n perform_v near_o his_o dunghill_n throne_n his_o denomination_n be_v take_v as_o some_o observe_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d palpare_fw-la a_o thing_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v explain_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o ancient_a heathen_n do_v worship_v this_o chemosh_fw-mi 9.10_o hos_fw-la 9.10_o together_o with_o priapus_n of_o baalphegor_n that_o shameful_a idol_n and_o other_o of_o the_o same_o litter_n under_o such_o detestable_a and_o pudendous_a figure_n 37._o edit_fw-la hen._n steph._n l._n 1._o p._n 55._o lin_v 30._o &_o lib._n 4._o p._n 149._o lin_v 37._o be_v best_a render_v by_o diodorus_n siculus_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o causer_n of_o foecundity_n therefore_o do_v they_o many_o time_n male_a and_o female_a lie_n together_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n implore_v the_o aid_n of_o those_o beastly_a numen_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n likewise_o be_v the_o moon_n or_o as_o some_o think_v the_o planet_n venus_n exalt_v unto_o the_o dignity_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ashtore_v by_o the_o sidonian_n allow_v also_o by_o the_o same_o king_n solomon_n in_o connivance_n with_o his_o idolatrous_a wife_n who_o steal_v away_o his_o heart_n from_o the_o true_a god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o full_a millenary_a of_o female_n which_o he_o enjoy_v permit_v mean_a while_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o those_o strange_a god_n possible_o to_o gain_v their_o aid_n in_o point_n of_o fruitfulness_n we_o may_v bring_v in_o solomon_n though_o in_o a_o sense_n alien_n from_o that_o place_n 13.26_o 1_o kin._n 11.3_o eccles_n 7.28_o cap._n 2.19_o neh._n 13.26_o yet_o allusive_a to_o this_o purpose_n complain_v in_o his_o own_o word_n that_o among_o a_o thousand_o woman_n have_v i_o find_v but_o one_o man_n rehoboam_n and_o he_o a_o foolish_a prince_n to_o sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n after_o i_o for_o we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o son_n and_o two_o daughter_n that_o he_o have_v of_o all_o his_o wife_n 1_o king_n 4.11_o 15._o do_v not_o solomon_n king_n of_o israël_n sin_n by_o these_o thing_n yet_o none_o like_o he_o among_o the_o nation_n belove_v of_o his_o god_n to_o warn_v the_o wise_a and_o the_o holy_a among_o man_n to_o beware_v the_o dangerous_a enticement_n and_o solicitation_n of_o near_a relation_n unto_o sin_n concern_v these_o idol_n whereby_o god_n be_v deep_o provoke_v you_o may_v please_v to_o consult_v more_o at_o large_a three_o learned_a man_n viz._n 6._o viz._n syntag._n 1._o c._n 5._o &_o 6._o selden_n in_o his_o tract_n of_o the_o syrian_a deity_n 5._o deity_n lib._n 2._o c._n 5._o vossius_fw-la in_o his_o book_n about_o heathen_a idolatry_n and_o nicolas_n 13_o nicolas_n lib._n 11._o c._n 13_o fuller_n in_o his_o sacred_a miscellany_n the_o exact_a time_n of_o solomon_n age_n or_o reign_n at_o the_o erection_n of_o these_o pagan_a impurity_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o a_o divine_a calendar_n we_o do_v not_o read_v neither_o of_o the_o place_n of_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n ashtore_v where_o it_o exact_o stand_v though_o it_o appear_v in_o general_a that_o they_o stand_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o mount_n olivet_n 2_o kin._n 23.13_o that_o be_v on_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o mountain_n be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o they_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n to_o worship_n oâ—_n as_o other_o the_o southerly_a side_n which_o be_v common_o express_v by_o the_o right_a hand_n in_o scripture_n happy_a king_n solomon_n have_v he_o be_v as_o great_a a_o stranger_n to_o their_o defile_n and_o kingdom-consuming_a ceremony_n as_o we_o be_v
to_o the_o praecise_a time_n and_o punctual_a place_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o each_o of_o these_o abominable_a idol_n for_o if_o the_o father_n have_v not_o so_o soule_o praevaricae_v his_o son_n probable_o have_v never_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o loin_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o his_o kingdom_n nor_o the_o lash_n of_o those_o divine_a scorpion_n that_o in_o most_o righteous_a and_o just_a judgement_n whip_v off_o ten_o tribe_n at_o one_o blow_n from_o the_o sceptre_n of_o judah_n in_o his_o day_n whereof_o we_o now_o proceed_v to_o speak_v the_o state_n of_o the_o temple_n under_o rehoboam_n the_o second_o king_n after_o its_o building_n 3029._o a.m._n 3029._o this_o famous_a fabric_n stand_v in_o its_o beauty_n unspoil_v of_o its_o ornament_n all_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n notwithstanding_o the_o grand_a provocation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n 12.1_o 1_o chr._n 11.17_o cap._n 12.1_o and_o so_o persist_v during_o the_o three_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o rehoboam_n but_o have_v strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o kingdom_n he_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o israël_n with_o he_o denote_v to_o we_o that_o unsanctified_a prosperity_n to_o a_o carnal_a spirit_n prove_v many_o time_n a_o sad_a temptation_n to_o fearful_a apostasy_n but_o do_v not_o god_n also_o forsake_v rehoboam_n yes_o sure_o for_o when_o he_o have_v idolatrous_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o the_o temple_n he_o behold_v in_o his_o five_o year_n 2._o ver._n 2._o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n march_v in_o the_o van_n of_o a_o terrible_a army_n towards_o jerusalem_n probable_o incite_v by_o jeroboam_n but_o certain_o by_o god_n who_o under_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o father_n have_v reside_v in_o egypt_n this_o potent_a adversary_n and_o his_o war_n 272_o aut._n judaic._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 4._o lib._n 2._o p._n 127_o edit_n paul_n steph._n a.m._n 3026_o pag._n 30._o argonaut_n l._n 4._o ad_fw-la ve_fw-la 272_o josephus_n peremptory_o assert_n to_o be_v 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all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o it_o for_o god_n will_v manifest_v his_o presence_n in_o his_o church_n in_o a_o more_o spiritual_a way_n yet_o during_o the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o solomon_n make_v most_o material_n anew_o he_o make_v no_o new_a ark_n but_o bring_v that_o which_o moses_n make_v within_o the_o oracle_n into_o the_o temple_n to_o note_v that_o though_o some_o form_n of_o worship_n and_o circumstance_n may_v vary_v yet_o the_o moral_a commandment_n of_o god_n be_v never_o to_o alter_v nor_o the_o token_n of_o his_o presence_n as_o a_o king_n among_o his_o people_n but_o now_o since_o that_o no_o mere_a man_n ever_o yet_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_o only_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v fulfil_v his_o whole_a will_n therefore_o god_n appoint_v a_o mercy_n seat_n to_o be_v lay_v as_o a_o cover_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ark_n see_v 5.19_o see_v 2_o cor._n 5.19_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o not_o 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and_o pure_a their_o life_n shall_v be_v who_o live_v under_o the_o shine_a ray_n of_o the_o gospel_n such_o a_o life_n according_a to_o the_o word_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o 19.10_o then_o psalm_n 19.10_o much_o fine_a gold_n the_o 4.5_o the_o rev._n 4.5_o seven_o lamp_n signify_v the_o various_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n many_o be_v the_o seven_n in_o scripture_n of_o which_o cyprian_n 265._o cyprian_n cypr._n adv_o jud._n pag._n 265._o speak_v at_o large_a and_o so_o likewise_o the_o account_n of_o this_o number_n be_v of_o great_a value_n among_o the_o 42._o the_o alexand._n tab._n hiae_n p._n 13._o 24_o 42._o heathen_a ancient_n the_o trim_v of_o the_o lamp_n may_v hint_n the_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n or_o the_o great_a care_n that_o minister_n shall_v take_v in_o their_o dispensation_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o dim_a or_o fuliginous_a and_o dark_a man_n be_v lead_v away_o by_o dark_a and_o smoky_a preach_n snuffer_n &_o tongue_n say_v some_o 136._o 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