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truth_n	aaron_n	christian_n	john_n	14	3	5.9324	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A42965	Moses and Aaron civil and ecclesiastical rites, used by the ancient Hebrews : observed, and at large opened, for the clearing of many obscure texts thorowout [sic] the whole Scripture, which texts are now added at the end of the book : wherein likewise is shewed what customs the Hebrews borrowed from heathen people, and that many heathenish customs, originally, have been unwarrantable imitation of the Hebrews / by Thomas Godwyn ...	Godwin, Thomas, 1586 or 7-1642.	1685 (1685)	Wing G984A; ESTC R40480	198,206	288

usual proverb which admonished them of wariness Vel ad decimam usque generationem a Proselytis cave Beware of Proselytes to the tenth generation CHAP. IV. Of their Kings WE shall read of three sorts of Kings in the Old Testament Melchisedeck was King and Priest David King and Prophet others simply Kings Melchisedeck was King and Priest David King and Prophet The concurrance of Princely Sovereignty and Holy Orders in the same man intimates that supreme Authority should alwayes be accompanied with care of Religion In which respect Joash when he was anointed King received the Testimony or Book of the Law 2 Kings 11. 12. Neither did these two meet only in Melchisedeck and David but the same man among the Heathens was oftentimes King and Priest And Trismegistus had his name Ter-maximus because he was Philosophus maximus Sacerdos maximus Rex maximus All Kings were not anointed but onely those in whom succession was broken and there the first of the family was anointed for his Successors except in case of dissention where there was requireda renewed unction for the confirmation of his Authority For this reason it was that Solomon was anointed as well as David because of the strife between him and Adonijah Furthermore Saul and Jehu were anointed 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Bepac with a cruse of oyl to shew the short continuance of their Kingdom David and Solomon were anointed 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Bekeren with an horn of oyl that is in a plentiful measure to shew the long continuance of their Kingdoms As Kings were dinstinguisht from the People by many Ensigns of Honour by their Crown their Scepter their Throne c. so likewise were they distinguished by their Apparel that was the reason that Ahab entring into battel changed his apparel 1 Kings 22. 30. Though purple and white colours were not appropriated unto Kings yet these colours were in chief esteem and principally used by them yea Purple above others was affected by the Emperors and Nobility of Rome and white by the Nobility of the Jews whence the Hebrews term their Noble men and such as were of best rank 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Chorim Albatos men clad in white and on the contrary men of meaner rank 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Chaschucim Sord●datos men clad with a foul garment Hence is that of Saint James If there come a man with a gold ring and in good apparel 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in a white garment and there come also a poor man 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in a vile or soul raiment James 2. 2. This may be the reason why when the Jews accused Christ of treason Pilate his Souldiers clad him in purple Matth. 27. 28. and Herod the Tetrarch of Galilee put on him a white garment Luke 23. 11. both therein applying themselves to the customs of their own Country and in derision clothing him as a King CHAP. V. The High-priest Priests Levites and Nethinims THere were three ranks and degrees of Ministers about the Temple Priests Levites and Nethinims they may be paralleld with Ministers Deacons and Sub-Deacons in the Primitive Church Over all these the High-priest was chief In Aaron and his posterity was continued the succession of the Priests the High priesthood was tied to the line of his first-born all the rest of his posterity were Priests simply so called or called Priests of the second Order 2 Kings 23. 4. Except Aaron and those that issued from his loines in whom the series of Priests was continued all the rest of Levi his posterity were called Levites Both in the High-priest and the second or inseriour Priests there are two things considerable First their Consecration Secondly their Office In both these somewhat they differed in somewhat they agreed In their Consecration they differed First The High priest was anointed the materials of this Chrism or oyntment are prescribed Exod. 30. 23. It was poured upon Aarons head Levit. 8. 12. It ran down to his beard and to the border of his garments Psal 133. 2. The Second Priests were only sprinkled with this oyle mixed with the blood of the Sacrifice Levit. 8. 30. In this was typed out the unction of our Saviour who was anointed with the oyl of Gladness above his Fellows Psal 45. 8. He was anointed above his Fellows Extensive and Intensive Extensive for though Aaron was anointed Priest Saul anointed King Elisha anointed Prophet Melchisedeck King and Priest Moses Priest and Prophet David King and Prophet yet none save only Christ King Priest and Prophet Intensivé he was anointed we sprinkled He was full of grace and truth John 1. 14. And from this fulness we received grace for grace ver 16. And all Christians especially Ministers are unto God the sweet savour of Christ 2 Cor. 2. 5. Secondly they differed in their Garments which were a necessary adjunct to their Consecration The High-Priest wore at the time of his ordinary ministration in the Sanctuary eight Garments Exodus 28. First Breeches of linnen put next upon his flesh Secondly A Coat of fine linnen put over the breeches Thirly A girdle embroidered of sine linnen blew purple and scarlet wherewith the coat was girded Fourthly A Robe all of Blew with seventy two bells of Gold and as many Pomegranates of blew purple and scarlet upon the skirts thereof this was put over the coat and girdle Fifthly An Ephod of gold and of blew purple scarlet and fine linnen curiously wrought on the shoulders thereof were two fair Beryl Stones engraven with the names of the Twelve Tribes of Israel This Ephod was put over the Robe and girded thereto with a curious girdle made of the same Sixthly A Breast-plate wrought of gold blew purple scarlet and fine linnen which being a span square was fastned by golden chains and rings upon the Ephod herein wereset twelve several Stones on which the Names of the Twelve Tribes were engraven Moreover in this Breast-plate were the Vrim and the Thummim placed Seventhly A Miter of fine linnen sixteen cubits long wrapped about his head Eightly A plate of purple ple gold or holy Crown two fingers broad whereon was engraven Holiness to the Lord This was tyed with a blew lace upon the fore-front of the Miter These eight Garments the High-priest used in his ordinary ministration and they are termed by the Rabbies 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Bridge Zahab Vestimenta aurea Golden Vestiments because of their richness in comparison of other extraordinary Garments which he wore only once a year when he entred into the Holy of Holies upon the propitiation day Lev. 15. 4 23. These latter are called 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Bigde Laban Vestimenta alba White Garments they were in number four 1. A linnen breeches 2. A Linnen Coat 3. A linnen girdle 4. A linnen Miter Levit. 16. 4. In the time of the Second Temple because the Chrism or holy Oyl could not be found therefore as formerly in respect of