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 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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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at_o shechem_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o set_v up_o this_o mystical_a 24.26_o mystical_a josh_n 24.26_o stone_n under_o a_o oak_n near_o the_o holy_a sanctuary_n and_o have_v adjure_v they_o solemn_o to_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n he_o say_v unto_o all_o the_o people_n behold_v 1652._o behold_v cyprian_n ibid._n jul._n firmic_n mat._n de_fw-fr err._n prof_o relic_n p._n 27._o lug._n bat._n 1652._o this_o stone_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o for_o it_o have_v hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o when_o the_o ark_n be_v bring_v back_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o philistine_n it_o rest_v upon_o this_o 278._o this_o 1_o sam._n 6.15_o 18._o cypr._n p._n 278._o stone_n in_o the_o field_n of_o bethshemesh_n which_o be_v alone_o able_a to_o sustain_v the_o symbol_n of_o god_n presence_n among_o his_o people_n and_o give_v forth_o the_o infallible_a dictate_v of_o his_o will_n concern_v 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to_o his_o humane_a nature_n
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that_o the_o church_n his_o spouse_n be_v set_v as_o a_o 8.6_o a_o can._n 8.6_o seal_n upon_o his_o heart_n even_o as_o the_o graving_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o the_o precious_a stone_n be_v relate_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o have_v be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o seal_n 28.21_o seal_n exod._n 28.21_o or_o signet_n with_o these_o stone_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o bear_v they_o upon_o his_o heart_n before_o god_n in_o prayer_n so_o that_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o exemplar_n and_o pattern_n of_o every_o gospel-minister_n to_o follow_v in_o like_a manner_n must_v they_o always_o mind_v the_o spiritual_a state_n of_o their_o flock_n before_o god_n in_o their_o supplication_n beside_o as_o these_o stone_n be_v not_o only_o precious_a for_o value_n and_o worth_n but_o radiant_a and_o shine_a also_o so_o must_v the_o virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o a_o minister_n be_v manifestative_a and_o resplendent_a before_o other_o wherefore_o the_o 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thummim_n exod._n 28.30_o and_o thou_o shall_v give_v on_o the_o breastplate_n of_o judgement_n the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o thou_o shall_v add_v or_o put_v to_o or_o place_n upon_o etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o take_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d strict_o in_o his_o first_o and_o primitive_a signification_n it_o be_v to_o give_v though_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o it_o often_o signify_v to_o set_v fix_v place_n or_o apply_v to_o any_o thing_n to_o this_o end_n i_o speak_v it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o learned_a author_n that_o there_o be_v no_o material_a add_v but_o a_o consecrate_a blessing_n give_v to_o it_o by_o moses_n from_o god_n that_o when_o the_o high_a priest_n do_v with_o reverence_n holy_a and_o humble_a submission_n appear_v before_o god_n to_o crave_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o will_n in_o a_o dubious_a point_n inquire_v after_o that_o god_n will_v then_o declare_v his_o bless_a mind_n to_o the_o people_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n stand_v before_o he_o with_o this_o breastplate_n of_o urim_n and_o thummim_n the_o answer_n be_v for_o clearness_n and_o perspicuity_n like_o urim_n light_n and_o for_o truth_n and_o integrity_n like_o thummim_n most_o perfect_a and_o unerring_a here_o i_o may_v tire_v my_o kind_n and_o ingenuous_a reader_n as_o well_o as_o myself_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o transcribe_v the_o multitude_n of_o various_a opinion_n upon_o this_o point_n which_o i_o have_v collect_v together_o in_o my_o observation_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a with_o his_o patience_n not_o conceive_v that_o it_o will_v redound_v to_o much_o profit_n in_o conclusion_n when_o all_o the_o opinion_n be_v marshal_v in_o their_o particoloured_a garment_n before_o they_o which_o will_v but_o confound_v the_o weak_a judgement_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o learned_a either_o to_o scorn_v or_o pity_n so_o needless_a a_o labour_n therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v some_o of_o the_o author_n where_o those_o that_o please_v may_v consult_v the_o variety_n and_o take_v what_o like_v he_o best_o philo_z judaeus_n josephus_n origen_n jerome_n do_v all_o go_v in_o one_o tract_n in_o the_o several_a place_n before_o cite_v dr._n rivet_n on_o exodus_fw-la p._n 11.46_o mr._n shecingham_n on_o jima_fw-la p._n 181._o amama_n in_o his_o antibarbar_n biblic_a p._n 566._o edit_fw-la prio_fw-la dr._n prideaux_n etc._n cunaeus_n de_fw-fr rep._n hebr._n p._n 130._o sckickard_n jur._n reg._n hebr._n p._n 11._o 12._o etc._n etc._n harphius_n in_o mist_n theolog_fw-la gregor_n pholos_n nicol_n fuller_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o aaronical_a vestment_n mr._n ainsworth_n on_o the_o place_n dr._n gell_n on_o the_o pentateuch_n p._n 259._o ribera_n of_o the_o temple_n p._n 210._o etc._n etc._n dr._n molin_n in_o his_o vates_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 22._o mr._n mede_n vol._n 1._o p._n 372._o etc._n etc._n dr._n taylor_n of_o type_n p._n 106._o beside_o many_o other_o who_o have_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o way_n in_o other_o tract_n or_o else_o as_o commentator_n have_v write_v direct_o on_o the_o place_n i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o insist_v any_o long_o on_o the_o very_a nomination_n of_o they_o herein_o i_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o infringe_v upon_o the_o limit_n of_o modesty_n so_o far_o as_o to_o determine_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v most_o safe_a and_o sober_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o haesitate_n in_o this_o point_n but_o if_o i_o may_v without_o offence_n and_o that_o with_o all_o humble_a submission_n declare_v only_o that_o which_o like_v i_o best_o and_o savour_v to_o i_o most_o probable_a it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o molin_n and_o rivet_n much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o that_o whereof_o i_o speak_v before_o the_o recitation_n of_o the_o author_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o stone_n name_n word_n or_o any_o new_a material_n add_v to_o the_o breastplate_n by_o this_o urim_n and_o thummim_n but_o that_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o that_o 28_o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la we_o have_v relate_v to_o we_o the_o form_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o breastplate_n its_o material_n weave_a work_n golden_a ouch_n and_o precious_a stone_n so_o here_o in_o the_o addition_n of_o these_o two_o term_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o signify_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v assign_v and_o appoint_v that_o when_o aaron_n or_o the_o successive_a highpriest_n 28.30_o highpriest_n exod._n 28.30_o shall_v go_v in_o before_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v bear_v upon_o his_o heart_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n continual_o the_o meaning_n whereof_o may_v possible_o be_v this_o that_o when_o the_o priest_n do_v inquire_v of_o god_n concern_v war_n or_o peace_n and_o all_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n he_o shall_v stand_v before_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n with_o this_o glorious_a breastplate_n upon_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n either_o viuâ_fw-la voce_fw-la by_o a_o lively_a voice_n or_o by_o immediate_a suggestion_n upon_o his_o spirit_n will_v give_v a_o clear_a distinct_a answer_n illuminate_v his_o mind_n with_o the_o urim_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n in_o such_o particular_n and_o satisfy_v his_o dubious_a &_o perplex_a thought_n with_o the_o thummim_n of_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a determination_n of_o the_o difficult_a matter_n in_o question_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v for_o the_o reveal_n of_o some_o unknown_a truth_n or_o the_o predict_v and_o foretell_v of_o some_o future_a event_n or_o issue_n it_o be_v a_o most_o infallible_a and_o unerring_a oracle_n which_o god_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o priest_n unto_o his_o people_n whereof_o they_o may_v rest_v so_o perfect_o assure_v as_o if_o it_o be_v fulfil_v
of_o judaea_n no_o other_o country_n afford_v it_o beside_o as_o many_o author_n write_v the_o prince_n of_o oil_n or_o unguent_n as_o the_o name_n import_v shall_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o this_o choice_n composition_n wherefore_o some_o have_v apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v conclude_v in_o the_o first_o word_n for_o that_o which_o we_o translate_v principal_a spice_n the_o hebrew_n term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beshamim_n rosh_n aromata_n capitis_fw-la the_o spice_n of_o the_o head_n that_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o eminent_a but_o because_o these_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v only_o general_a term_n comprehensive_a of_o the_o particular_n present_o enumerate_v therefore_o other_o have_v think_v that_o the_o balsam_n be_v couch_v under_o the_o name_n of_o free_a and_o pure_a myrrh_n however_o it_o be_v this_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o choice_a ingredient_n for_o such_o a_o composition_n be_v command_v by_o god_n wherewith_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v but_o as_o to_o the_o spiritual_a signification_n of_o this_o unction_n we_o have_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n himself_o to_o direct_v we_o who_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v frequent_o intimate_v that_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n be_v thereby_o shadow_v forth_o to_o we_o the_o high_a priest_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o this_o legal_a unction_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o messiah_n 5._o leu._n 8.3_o 5._o and_o by_o the_o seventy_o in_o the_o 3d_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o 5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christus_fw-la the_o anoint_a clear_o hint_v to_o we_o our_o gospel-high-priest_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a messiah_n or_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n with_o the_o 45.7_o the_o ps_n 45.7_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n which_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distinct_o and_o express_o apply_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o the_o 1.9_o the_o heb._n 1.9_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o glorious_a antitype_n of_o david_n be_v 89.20_o be_v psal_n 89.20_o anoint_a king_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n of_o his_o church_n the_o same_o person_n the_o apostle_n peter_n assert_n to_o have_v be_v 10.38_o be_v act._n 10.38_o anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o power_n nay_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 1.6_o be_v rev._n 1.6_o priest_n and_o king_n unto_o god_n be_v 1.21_o be_v 2_o cor._n 1.21_o anoint_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o ancient_a unction_n be_v external_a 133.2_o external_a ps_n 133.2_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n and_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o beard_n and_o go_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n the_o gospel_n unction_n be_v internal_a which_o we_o 27._o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.20_o 27._o have_v receive_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o abide_v in_o we_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o be_v truth_n precious_a and_o excellent_a be_v the_o mixture_n of_o that_o ancient_a oil_n what_o particular_a gift_n or_o grace_n each_o may_v signify_v i_o leave_v to_o other_o being_z certain_z of_o this_o that_o 11.2_o that_o isa_n 11.2_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v rest_n upon_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o counsel_n and_o might_n the_o spirit_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v of_o this_o his_o 1.16_o his_o joh._n 1.16_o fullness_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v even_o grace_n for_o grace_n this_o unction_n be_v administer_v by_o measure_n to_o aaron_n in_o a_o certain_a weight_n of_o sweet_n and_o a_o hin_n of_o oil_n olive_n 3.34_o exod._n 30.24_o joh._n 3.34_o but_o god_n give_v not_o the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n unto_o christ_n but_o unto_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v give_v grace_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n eph._n 4.7_o and_o when_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v hold_v communion_n together_o in_o a_o saint_n duty_n as_o the_o several_a ingredient_n of_o this_o unction_n in_o one_o composition_n then_o be_v duty_n most_o fragrant_a with_o this_o unction_n be_v all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o be_v anoint_v to_o signify_v to_o we_o that_o all_o religious_a exercise_n and_o ordinance_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o further_o useful_a and_o beneficial_a then_o as_o they_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o secret_a and_o most_o precious_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n through_o who_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n holiness_n and_o have_v 2.18_o have_v eph._n 2.18_o access_n with_o holy_a boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n the_o last_o thing_n in_o the_o consecration_n of_o priest_n be_v sacrifice_v whereof_o may_v be_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o 8_o chapter_n of_o leviticus_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o they_o to_o note_v that_o the_o office_n call_v and_o execution_n of_o the_o service_n of_o gospel-minister_n be_v all_o sanctify_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n jesus_n die_v to_o purchase_v a_o gospel-ministry_n his_o precious_a blood_n consecrate_v and_o set_v they_o apart_o to_o that_o excellent_a function_n oh_o how_o dreadful_a a_o sin_n be_v it_o for_o vile_a wretch_n to_o trample_v upon_o and_o scorn_v that_o office_n which_o be_v dedicate_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o when_o ascend_v up_o on_o high_a 68.18_o high_a ps_n 68.18_o receive_v gift_n for_o man_n he_o give_v not_o only_a 12._o only_a eph._n 4.8_o 12._o apostle_n prophet_n and_o evangelist_n but_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n also_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n for_o how_o long_o time_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o 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with_o his_o minister_n always_o 28.20_o mat._n 28.20_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o highpriest_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v consecrate_v with_o blood_n he_o need_v sacrifice_n for_o his_o sin_n but_o our_o highpriest_n be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a 24._o heb._n 7.26_o ver._n 24._o separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n he_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o have_v a_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n he_o be_v without_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o whereby_o he_o be_v consecrate_v to_o all_o his_o glorious_a office_n be_v to_o make_v entrance_n for_o other_o into_o the_o holy_a by_o his_o blood_n in_o a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n which_o he_o have_v consecrate_v for_o we_o 10.14_o heb._n 10.20_o joh._n 17.19_o heb._n 10.14_o for_o their_o sake_n he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dedicate_v and_o sanctify_v himself_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n for_o by_o one_o offer_v have_v 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