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A49971	Orbis miraculum, or, The temple of Solomon pourtrayed by Scripture-light wherein all its famous buildings, the pompous worship of the Jewes, with its attending rites and ceremonies, the several officers employed in that work, with their ample revenues, and the spiritual mysteries of the Gospel vailed under all, are treated at large.	Lee, Samuel, 1625-1691.	1659 (1659)	Wing L903C; ESTC R41591	488,038	394

I think they cannot manifest one place where it is by them put for the Altar whose Greek it 's known that the New Testament Pen men chiefly follow Nay in its native sense it signifies Incense onely and by a Metonomy the Censer wherein it was put But to admit a double Trope to ride upon one word is as harsh as rare Wherefore to reconcile this place to the Old Testament I take it to signifie a Censer For so the Epithete Golden challenges it from its native signification of Incense And I humbly conceive that possibly we may understand by it the Censer of Aaron wherewith he burned Incense when two hundred and fifty men with their Censers were appointed by God to try with him Numb 16.17 who it was that God had appointed to that Office After the two hundred and fifty men were consumed by Fire Ver. 25. Ver. 38. their Censers were hallowed and Plates made of them for the Altar for a sign to the Children of Israel Now though the Text in Numbers does not tell us that Aaron's Censer was particularly laid up yet if we interpret this place in the Hebrews of that Censer it is no way repugnant to any Scripture nor to the Analogy of Faith But helps exceedingly to inlighten and reconcile that place I am the more induced to incline to it because it is joyned with two other things viz. the Pot of Manna and Aaron's Rod both which were laid up there as a token of their Murmuring and Rebellion against the Lord being two miraculous Effects which God produced presently upon their murmuring to demonstrate the Omnipotent Presence of the Divine Majesty against whom and His instituted Ministers they had so grievously murmured So then after this grand murmure of Korah there being two Miracles produced the one the swallowing up of many in the Earth the other the burning of two hundred and fifty by fire from Heaven for the remembrance of it this Censer possibly was added as another Token together with the Pot of Manna and Aaron's Rod to be laid up in the Oracle before the Lord. There is nothing to be objected against this sense but that because the Altar of Incense is omitted ver 2. therefore it 's brought in ver 4. and to be understood to be within the second Vail quoad usum onely To this I answer That the Altar standing without the Vail Aaron might take this Golden Censer that lay within the Vail and with it taking Fire-Coals off the Altar and Incense in his hands come and perfume the most Holy Place I dare not be peremptory in this point although that a certain Golden Censer lay in the Oracle constantly within the Vail according to the express terms of the Apostle is the mind of Learned Mr. Weemse in his Exposition of the Ceremonial Laws pag. 48. However it be I submit my Conjecture to all sober and learned persons having I hope before evinced the true Position of the Altar of Incense to be without but near the Vail which we now proceed briefly to describe Exod. 30 1-10 The Altar of Incense which Moses made was for matter of Shittim-Wood and over-laid with pure Gold round about For form four-square For quantity or measure two Cubits high And as for length and breadth one Cubit in each It had a Crown of Gold round about four Horns two Rings and two Staves There be some hold that Solomon cased the ancient one of Moses with Cedar and so made a larger over it A pretty fancy quickly vented Whereas we shall find expresly that Solomon made one compleat 1 Chron. 18.28 1 King 8.4 6. 2 Chron. 5.5 7. For first we read that David prepared refined Gold by weight on purpose for the Altar of Incense Besides when the Scripture says that the Priests brought up the Ark and all the Holy Vessels of the Tabernacle It mentions onely the carrying of the Ark into the Temple though Negative Authority is not absolutely Cogent yet when as Solomon is written to have made another and this is not mentioned to have been brought into the Temple but rather laid up in some of the Chambers I think we may safely shut Moses his Altar out of this pregnant Belly of Solomons That Solomon made one is expresly mentioned in two distinct places and in a 3d place 1 King 7.48 2 Chron. 4.19 1 King 6.20 22. that the inward material was of Cedar and over-laid with Gold How large it was we read not if we may double the quantity of Moses his Altar it may be we may not transcend the limits of Truth but it is best of all to be silent with Scripture The Tables of Shew-Bread IN the next place succeed the Golden Tables of Shew-Bread as to which 1 Chron. 48.16 1 King 7.48 2 Chro. 4.8 we find Gold prepared for them by King David as also Silver for the Tables of Silver whose use of situation we ye● read not In the Kings we read but of one Table But in the Chronicles we find expresly ten in number together with their Situation five on the right and five on the left side of the Sanctuary The Description of Moses his one Table may be seen at large in the Book of Exod. But the Dimensions of Solomon's we have not though possibly double to his Exod. 25 23-29 accordingly as the place wherein they were set was double to his in capacity Some think that Moses his Golden Table was one and the nine rest were according to that cize wherein we shall be utterly silent 2 Chron. 4.19 Dr. Lightfoot c. 14. §. 5. Lev. 24.7 Exod. 25.29 The use we read was to set the Shew-Bread upon them On each Table there were set twelve Cakes six in a Row one upon another They were square and not round as usually figured with a Golden Dish of Frankincense on the highest Cake with Spoons Covers and Bowls of Gold The Form of this Table exhibited in the Draught is according to Arias Montanus the difference therein being onely as to the length of the Cakes which lay overthwart exceeding the breadth of the Table as some conceive We have added a little Coronet onely to the Brim of the Table as we read Exod. 25.25 The Golden-Candlesticks ten in number the same with this in view The last things to be mentioned are the Candlesticks 1 King 7.49 Exod. 25.31 1 Chron. 28.15 2 Chron. 4.8 1 Chron. 8.15 Their matter was of pure Gold prepared by King David Their fashion probably like that of Moses Their number was expresly ten Their situation was five on the right side and five on the left side of the House that is of the Sanctuary even as in Moses Tabernacle the Lamps are said to shine without the Vail of the Testimony Lev. 24.3 In their height and the extension of their Branches Scripture is silent Besides these there is mention made of Silver Candlesticks designed by David but how large and where placed or

Horace or any others Sidonius shall close all Carm. 5. P. 41. Edit Paris 1609. Ser vellera Thura Sabaeus v. 43 And again v. 47. Arabs guttam Panchaia Myrrham Whereby it seems these places were famous for all the chief precious gums in antient times This of ours which we are now speaking to retaining the Hebr. (a) Wocker Antidotar p. 375. and others name in some measure is at this day called Olibanum in the Shops and is of great use in Physical Plaisters as may appear by the writings of our modern Learned Physitians and their Dispensatories Thus much of Frankincense Now to the Mystery of the Incense which was compounded of these four stately ingredients forementioned for the golden Altar As for the Altar it self that the Gold should signifie Christs Divinity and that the Ce●ar-wood underneath should note his humanity or concerning its quantity and dimensions or figure that it was square signifying the firmity or strength of Christ his mediation or that its Angles or Horns should note the extension of his intercession through the four parts of the World these things shew more the curiosity than the solidity of such Interpreters neither date I aver that Its Crown round about the edges should hold forth Christs Kindly Dignity But as to the sweet Incense which was burnt upon it the holy Scripture is a sure guid to us that it exhibited or shadowed forth as to Christ the fragrancy and sweet Savour of his Intercession The odours were to signifie the (a) Rev. 5.8 prayers of Saints The Lord Jesus Christ himself is represented standing with a golden Censor there being given to him much incense that he should offer it with the (b) Rev. 8.3 4. prayers of all Saints upon the golden Altar before the Throne and the smoak of the incense which came with the prayers of the Saints ascended up before God out of the Angels hand So that as the High-Priest on the expiation day did go into the holy of holies and perfume it with incense from this Altar So is Christ gone into Heaven and there (c) Col. 3.1 sitting at the right hand of the Father ever liveth to make (d) Heb. 7.25 intercession for us Nay the prayers of the Saints themselves are shadowed forth by this which were offered up by the Priests every day Let my Prayers saith David be set before thee as (e) Psal 141.2 incense and whereas Zachary was by lot burning incense in the Temple of the Lord we read that the whole multitude of the people were (f) Luk. 1.10 praying without at the same time The time of this service was (g) Exod. 30.7 8. morning and evening about the time of the lighting of the Lamps As The Lamps denoted the light of the Word whereof more by and by So we see that the Word and Prayer must go together In that it was every morning and evening it denotes daily and constant prayers which we ought to powre out before the Throne of grace even as (a) Luk. 2.37 Anna the Prophetess departed not from the Temple but served God with fastings and (b) Rom. 12.11 1 Thes 5.17 prayers night and day In which sense the Apostle Paul is to be understood when he bids us to pray without ceasing to continue instant in prayer Forasmuch also as this Golden Altar was to be sprinkled with the blood of the (c) Exod. 30.10 sin-offering of atonements once in the year by the High-Priest on the (d) Levit. 16 18. v. 29. 10th day of the 7th month it shewes that neither the prayers of Priest or people can be acceptable with God unless the impurities thereof be taken away by the (e) Joh. 1.7 2 1. blood of Christ and his all-sufficient Mediation with the Father or else he that (f) Isa 66.3 offereth incense is all one in the sight of God as if he blessed an Idoll To add a little by way of allusion As these precious gums in this fragrant Incense came naturally and freely dropping out of the Trees which bare them that was counted the best and purest or else the Trees did yield it by inclusion and cutting of the Bark So is that prayer most acceptable that comes with the freeest breathings of the soul or else that we ought to apply the launcings of the Law or cutting-considerations of Repentance to work upon the soul in its ardent drawings near to Heaven in prayer As we have said before that the odours of these gums when burnt did drive away Serpents and perfume the Air from all noxious sents So is it with heavenly and ardent prayers whereby the soul is enabled through faith to resist the Devil and the contagious Air of his temptations and of all corrupt lusts and affections for (f) Mat. 21.17 this kind goeth not out but by prayers and fasting As these ingredients were to be (g) Exod. 30.36 beaten very small into fine dust or powder before they were put into the censers so is the heart by humbling meditations to be brought into a low and self-abhorring frame when it appeares before God in prayer A (h) Psal 51.17 broken and a contrite heart the Lord will not despise Such as with Abraham esteem themselves but dust and ashes Then he whose name is holy who dwelleth in the high and holy place of the Heavenly Temple will dwell also with him that is of a (i) Isa 57.17 humble and contrite spirit to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite ones with gracious answers to their prayers Furthermore the burning of this incense shewed the ardency and the heavenly inflammation of the heart in prayer (k) Rom. 12 11. servent in spirit serving the Lord We ought to be so Last of all as the sweet and fragrant smell came from these incensed or fired ingredients upon Gods Altar so it shewes how sweetly pleasing to Gods Majesty it is for the soul to draw nigh to him with a humble holy ardent frame of spirit through the mediation and intercession of Jesus Christ The Golden Tables of Shewbread HErein I shall desire leave to speak somewhat to the four urensils described Exod. 25.29 because omitted in the preceding History viz. the Dishes Spoons Covers and Bowls the Hebrew hath these words 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which Arias Montanus renders Scutellas the 2d is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Arias Coclearia the third 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 medios Calamos the last 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Cyathos ejus The first word is translated a Charger Numb 7.84 85. and was no other then a golden Dish or Charger wherein the Cakes were placed The next is derived from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 signifying hollow and was a little Vessel wherein the Incense was put which we translate a Spoon The 3d is from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 which some translate by scutella others explain it by a Vessel to

little hollow plates like scales of a Ballance which word unlesse in this story of the Candlestick here and in the 37th Chapter of this book is not found that I have observed any where but in the story of (b) Gen. 44.2 12 16 17. Joseph in Genesis and of the Rechabites in the Prophet (c) Jer. 35.5 from v. 34. Jeremy In which places we have translated it by Cups but in this present story by Bowls The fashion is conceived to have been like half an Almond-shell as sometimes drinking-cups were made in that form and therefore the 70 turn it by 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 drinking-cups for wine The vulgar Lat. by Scyphi others Calices to the same import and so they seem to have been cups through the middle whereof the shaft and the branches did passe as the stalk of the Dipsacus the teazle or Venus Bason the Cup being hollow and encompassing each of the stalks to receive any filth that should fall from the Lamps Three of these Bowles like Almonds being in each Branch The next word is 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Arias poma ejus and its Apples the Vulgar Sphaerulae its little Spheres and so the 70 by 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Junius by mala oblonga its knops like long apples which doubtlesse were for meer Ornament The 5th word 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Arias and Pagnine flores from 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 germinare to bud forth The 70 and the vulgar Lat. Lillies Junius caliculi Flowers blown out which were also for Ornament The sixth and last is (d) Exo. 25. pag. 33. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Arias lucernas The 70 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 we render it its Lamps which Arias Montanus (e) Antiq. Judaic pag. 82. Edit 1593. conceives to have been in form and shape like a mans eye at the one end a little ear or handle to hold it by at the other end a hole to put in the oyl and wick a little higher then the former This Lamp he conceives was fastened on the uppermost Lilly or flower of each Branch In brief the whole Candlestick with all it Appendancies was thus formed First a Basis or foot which though not described is to be supposed whether a solid massy piece or with three or four feet its left to conjecture Then issued upward the body or main Stalk of the Candlestick called for its greatnesse (a) Ar. Mont. ibid. pag. 81. a● lin 40. The Candlestick pag. 34. c. 37. v. 20. Every Bowl had a knop and a Flower which seems to be the true meaning of the 34 verse where it s said that in the Candlestick that is by a Synechdoche the shaft or chief part of the Candlestick there were to be 4 Bowles with their Knops and Flowers that is to each Bowl one Verse 33. So then at some convenient distance from the foot began in the shaft its first Bowl then a Knop and a Flower and out of that first Flower issued forth two Branches then in the shaft was made another Bowl a knop and a flower Verse 35. ch 37. v. 21. and then issued forth the second pair of Branches one on the one side and another on the further side After that another Bowl knop and flower and thence ascended the two last Branches on each side And lastly a Bowl knop and flower at the top of the shaft in which last flower stood the Lamp as Arias conceives For we read of four of each in the body or main upright Part of the Candlestick whereas the bending branches which arose up equally to the height of the main shaft had but 3 of each a piece in the same Order with their Lamps at the top Rivet sayes in Exod. p. 1122. a. Ita ut unusquisque calamus haberet tres Scyphos quorum unicuique adderetur Sphaerula cum flore line 38. This with submission I humbly conceive to have been the form of the golden Candlesticks which I have here added because omitted in the former Description There belonged likewise to the Candlesticks oyl-Vessels wherein the Priests did bring oyl to supply the Lamps with tearmed (a) Num. 4.9 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 and called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 by the 70 Vessels to carry Oyl in The very same word which is used in the Parable of the (b) Mat. 25 4. ten Virgins It being not sufficient to shine in profession but there must be supplyes of Oyl from Vessels or the Lamps will go out There were also (c) Exod. 25.38 Ver. 37.23 1 King 49.50 51. 2 Chron. 4.21 Tongs and Snuffers of Gold the former to put in or pull up the wick the latter to take away the coal of the wick or the burnt-part serving for cleansing and purifying work In the 37 of Exod. The word for the Tongs in the former place is rendred Snuffers but to the same sense Most certain it is that this rare Utensil did signifie and typifie some Evangelical Excellency especially the Lamps thereof We read that Christ did walk among the (d) Rev. 1.20 and 2.1 7 Golden Candlesticks 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 properly is the golden Lamp wherein the 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 or the Lychnus the ●int or wick is set and enflamed to give light by the supply of Oyl As there were seven Lamp-vessels of Gold in the one Candlestick in Moses's Tabernacle So our Lord who was (e) Heb. 3.5.6 figured by Moses had in the first body mystical of his Church 7 famous Churches of Asia for the Candlesticks or the Lamp-vessels are the Churches The seven Stars or shining Lamps bright as Stars were the (f) prov 1.21 Angels of Ministers of those Churches Wherewith do these Angels shine but with the light of true Doctrine John was a (g) Iohn 5.35 shining light The Dispensation of the Gospel by the Ministry is called the (a) Rev. 2.2 Candlestick They are the light of the World our Lord (b) Mat. 5.14 enjoyns them to study to shine in truth and Holinesse of life Nay those that walk by the light are said to (c) Phil. 2.15 shine as lights in the world holding forth the Word of life the Commandment is a (d) Prov. 6.23 Lamp and the Law is a Light saies Solomon Thy word is a (e) Psalm 119.105 Lamp unto my feet and a Light unto my path saith holy David And in another place The entrance of thy Words giveth (f) Ver. 130. Light The word in the two former places 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 is the same radically with that which is for the Lamp of each of the Branches of the golden Candlestick The word of Prophesie is also by the Apostle Peter compared to a (g) 2 Pet. 1.19 Light shining in a da●k place and 2 Cor. 4.6 a light shining The Candlestick was of pure (h) See Riv. amply pag. 1122. Gold which our Lord parallels to the Churches to shew how golden