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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 golden_a candlestick_n which_o i_o have_v here_o add_v because_o omit_v in_o the_o former_a description_n there_o belong_v likewise_o to_o the_o candlestick_n oyl-vessel_n wherein_o the_o priest_n do_v bring_v oil_n to_o supply_v the_o lamp_n with_o term_v 4.9_o term_v num._n 4.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o 70_o vessel_n to_o carry_v oil_n in_o the_o very_a same_o word_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o 4._o the_o mat._n 25_o 4._o ten_o virgin_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o shine_v in_o profession_n but_o there_o must_v be_v supply_n of_o oil_n from_o vessel_n or_o the_o lamp_n will_v go_v out_o there_o be_v also_o 4.21_o also_o exod._n 25.38_o ver._n 37.23_o 1_o king_n 49.50_o 51._o 2_o chron._n 4.21_o tongue_n and_o snuffer_n of_o gold_n the_o former_a to_o put_v in_o or_o pull_v up_o the_o wick_n the_o latter_a to_o take_v away_o the_o coal_n of_o the_o wick_n or_o the_o burnt-part_n serve_v for_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n work_n in_o the_o 37_o of_o exod._n the_o word_n for_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o former_a place_n be_v render_v snuffer_n but_o to_o the_o same_o sense_n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o this_o rare_a utensil_n do_v signify_v and_o typify_v some_o evangelical_n excellency_n especial_o the_o lamp_n thereof_o we_o read_v that_o christ_n do_v walk_v among_o the_o 2.1_o the_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o 2.1_o 7_o golden_a candlestick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o be_v the_o golden_a lamp_n wherein_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o lychnus_n the_o â—int_n or_o wick_n be_v set_v and_o inflame_a to_o give_v light_n by_o the_o supply_n of_o oil_n as_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp-vessel_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o one_o candlestick_n in_o moses_n tabernacle_n so_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v 3.5.6_o be_v heb._n 3.5.6_o figure_v by_o moses_n have_v in_o the_o first_o body_n mystical_a of_o his_o church_n 7_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n for_o the_o candlestick_n or_o the_o lamp-vessel_n be_v the_o church_n the_o seven_o star_n or_o shine_a lamp_n bright_a as_o star_n be_v the_o 1.21_o the_o prov_fw-mi 1.21_o angel_n of_o minister_n of_o those_o church_n wherewith_o do_v these_o angel_n shine_v but_o with_o the_o light_n of_o true_a doctrine_n john_n be_v a_o 5.35_o a_o john_n 5.35_o shine_a light_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ministry_n be_v call_v the_o 2.2_o the_o rev._n 2.2_o candlestick_n they_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n our_o lord_n 5.14_o lord_n mat._n 5.14_o enjoin_v they_o to_o study_v to_o shine_v in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n nay_o those_o that_o walk_v by_o the_o light_n be_v say_v to_o 2.15_o to_o phil._n 2.15_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o commandment_n be_v a_o 6.23_o a_o prov._n 6.23_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o light_n say_v solomon_n thy_o word_n be_v a_o 119.105_o a_o psalm_n 119.105_o lamp_n unto_o my_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n say_v holy_a david_n and_o in_o another_o place_n the_o entrance_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v 130._o give_v ver._n 130._o light_n the_o word_n in_o the_o two_o former_a place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o radical_o with_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o lamp_n of_o each_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v also_o by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n compare_v to_o a_o 1.19_o a_o 2_o pet._n 1.19_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o daâ—k_a place_n and_o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o a_o light_n shine_v the_o candlestick_n be_v of_o pure_a 1122._o pure_a see_v riu._n ample_o pag._n 1122._o gold_n which_o our_o lord_n parallel_v to_o the_o church_n to_o show_v how_o golden_a
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 and_o season_v with_o the_o salt_n of_o repentance_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v fit_v to_o be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n for_o as_o every_o sacrifice_n which_o god_n accept_v under_o the_o ancient_a law_n be_v season_v with_o salt_n and_o hereby_o the_o citation_n of_o that_o place_n in_o leviticus_n come_v in_o proper_o to_o good_a purpose_n so_o every_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n that_o may_v be_v well-pleasing_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v render_v savoury_a by_o some_o spiritual_a salt_n and_o offer_v up_o in_o some_o spiritual_a fire_n that_o they_o may_v prove_v sacrifice_n of_o mercy_n and_o praise_n and_o not_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o justice_n 7._o justice_n jud_v 7._o suffer_v the_o vengeance_n of_o eternal_a fire_n to_o proceed_v as_o the_o charge_n concern_v salt_n be_v strict_a so_o the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o use_n of_o leaven_n and_o honey_n at_o sacrifice_n be_v very_o strong_a 2.11_o leu._n 2.11_o b_o you_o shall_v burn_v no_o leaven_n nor_o any_o honey_n in_o any_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n they_o be_v both_o of_o a_o ferment_a nature_n swell_v and_o puff_v up_o corrupt_a doctrine_n be_v compare_v to_o leaven_n tradition_n invention_n of_o man_n false_a gloss_n and_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o it_o beware_v say_v our_o lord_n of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v there_o express_o interpret_v of_o their_o doctrine_n 12._o mat._n 16.11_o 12._o and_o so_o when_o he_o forbid_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o herod_n it_o be_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o that_o false_a doctrine_n of_o the_o herodian_o who_o teach_v that_o herod_n be_v the_o messiah_n gregor_n note_n on_o scripture_n p._n 147._o on_o mat._n 22.16_o edit_fw-la oxo_fw-la 1646._o because_o a_o king_n in_o judea_n after_o the_o sceptre_n be_v depart_v from_o judah_n to_o add_v any_o thing_n of_o man_n vain_a conception_n to_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o interlace_v divine_a worship_n with_o humane_a invention_n be_v a_o high_o provoke_v sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o savour_v of_o a_o monstrous_a spirit_n of_o pride_n swell_v with_o corrupt_a leaven_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n do_v stigmatize_v erroneous_a person_n who_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o usual_o speak_v great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n 2.18_o 2_o pet._n 2.18_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o purge_v out_o this_o leaven_n of_o pride_n corrupt_a doctrine_n oâ—â—holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n when_o we_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n to_o present_v our_o sacrifice_n to_o he_o we_o must_v keep_v gospel_n feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n which_o we_o feed_v upon_o in_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n in_o the_o egyptian_a state_n of_o nature_n exod._n 12.15_o 5.8_o 1_o cor._n 5.8_o neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o the_o 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