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〈◊〉_d jejus_n as_o the_o one_o and_o only_o god_n 699._o god_n plut._n ibid._n p._n 699._o beside_o this_o title_n at_o delphos_n there_o be_v ancient_o likewise_o at_o the_o 155._o the_o porphyr_n de_fw-fr abstin_a l._n 2._o p._n 155._o temple_n epidaurus_n a_o inscription_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o to_o this_o fragrant_a temple_n haste_v in_o vain_a who_o do_v not_o in_o his_o breast_n chaste_a flame_n maintain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o be_v chastity_n befit_v a_o temple_n say_v porphyry_n in_o that_o place_n when_o our_o thought_n be_v only_o exercise_v and_o busy_v about_o holy_a matter_n but_o whether_o or_o no_o there_o be_v any_o such_o like_a inscription_n on_o the_o front_n of_o this_o famous_a porch_n of_o the_o temple_n though_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o resolve_v by_o reason_n of_o scripture-silence_n where_n as_o josephus_n relate_v of_o pillar_n stand_v in_o one_o of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o latter_a age_n of_o 3_o cubit_n high_a engrave_v with_o certain_a letter_n declare_v 916._o declare_v de_fw-fr bell_n judaic_n l._n 6._o cap._n 6._o sec_fw-la ruffin_n p._n 916._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o stranger_n may_v be_v admit_v within_o that_o holy_a place_n yet_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o the_o counsel_n of_o paul_n be_v most_o safe_a and_o wholesome_a that_o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n and_o draw_v nigh_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holy_a worship_n 11.6_o worship_n heb._n 11.6_o shall_v believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o diligent_o seek_v he_o whether_o no_o the_o ancient_a temple_n have_v any_o such_o inscription_n of_o a_o ehejeh_fw-it upon_o it_o or_o not_o to_o bring_v to_o mind_v the_o unutterable_a essence_n of_o god_n who_o face_n they_o seek_v that_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o in_o his_o sacred_a service_n it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a see_v now_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n not_o in_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v but_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o fear_n and_o the_o indelible_a character_n of_o his_o infinite_a essence_n upon_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o come_v to_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o the_o 4.23_o the_o joh._n 4.23_o father_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o we_o must_v remember_v to_o cast_v a_o watchful_a eye_n upon_o the_o 5.1_o the_o eccl._n 5.1_o foot_n of_o our_o affection_n before_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o serious_o consider_v whether_o we_o have_v take_v straight_o step_n in_o the_o path_n of_o his_o commandment_n and_o whether_o they_o be_v set_v in_o due_a order_n and_o cleanse_v 30.19_o cleanse_v 2_o chr._n 30.19_o according_a to_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n for_o we_o must_v 10.22_o must_v heb._n 10.22_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n viz._n our_o conversation_n cleanse_v with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o laver_n of_o 3.5_o of_o tit._n 3.5_o regeneration_n as_o the_o ancient_a priest_n of_o the_o temple_n do_v wash_v their_o body_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o brazen-sea_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o inward_a court_n before_o they_o enter_v the_o sanctuary_n to_o officiate_v in_o their_o sacred_a function_n we_o be_v to_o observe_v further_o that_o there_o be_v several_a step_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o ascend_v into_o this_o porch_n before_o they_o can_v enter_v the_o holy_a place_n to_o show_v the_o divine_a elevation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o spiritual_a worshipper_n even_o as_o jacob_n ladder_n have_v several_a rundle_n which_o the_o ascend_a angel_n be_v to_o climb_v before_o they_o can_v arrive_v 28.13_o arrive_v gen._n 28.13_o near_o to_o god_n who_o stand_v at_o the_o top_n thereof_o in_o that_o mystical_a vision_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o respect_n to_o our_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n in_o divine_a worship_n soul-exalting_a humiliation_n deep_a and_o serious_a meditation_n search_v examination_n self-judging_a condemnation_n by_o reason_n of_o our_o infinite_a unworthiness_n to_o converse_v with_o so_o holy_a a_o majesty_n together_o with_o ardent_a ejaculation_n of_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n towards_o heaven_n his_o holy_a place_n be_v the_o several_a step_n by_o which_o we_o mount_v up_o into_o the_o porch_n of_o praeparation_n that_o give_v we_o admission_n into_o fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o his_o sanctuary-worship_n we_o read_v concern_v peter_n and_o john_n 3.1_o john_n act._n 3.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o ascend_v or_o go_v up_o to_o the_o temple_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n grant_v leave_n to_o a_o allusion_n thereby_o to_o shadow_v forth_o the_o elevation_n and_o lift_v up_o of_o our_o mind_n in_o the_o heavenly_a climax_n or_o scale_n of_o praeparation_n for_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o saint_n these_o stair_n or_o step_n in_o their_o extent_n from_o north_n to_o south_n be_v of_o sufficient_a length_n to_o admit_v many_o priest_n in_o a_o joint_a ascension_n up_o to_o the_o porch_n and_o so_o into_o the_o sanctuary_n if_o the_o occasional_a service_n do_v so_o require_v as_o at_o the_o time_n 26.17_o time_n 2_o chr._n 26.17_o of_o king_n uzziah_n intrusion_n into_o the_o priestly_a function_n we_o read_v of_o the_o highpriest_n and_o fourscore_o of_o the_o inferior_a at_o once_o with_o the_o king_n at_o the_o incense_n altar_n the_o convenient_a copiousness_n of_o which_o ascent_n may_v hint_n to_o we_o that_o in_o gospel_n day_n many_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o gladness_n shall_v say_v one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o 122.1_o we_o ps_n 122.1_o go_v yea_o 2.3_o yea_o isa_n 2.3_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n which_o place_n together_o with_o many_o other_o in_o scripture_n may_v reflect_v upon_o all_o the_o spacious_a and_o stately_a ascent_n at_o the_o several_a gate_n of_o the_o court_n and_o of_o the_o mount_n moriah_n itself_o where_o the_o legal_a service_n be_v perform_v this_o porch_n into_o which_o we_o have_v now_o bring_v our_o devout_a reader_n be_v general_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v open_a and_o without_o door_n on_o all_o side_n on_o which_o it_o be_v not_o annex_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n possible_o intimate_v to_o we_o the_o open-heartednesse_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o mercy_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o freeness_n of_o his_o goodness_n invite_v all_o poor_a distress_a sinner_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o so_o be_v it_o they_o make_v their_o address_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o pure_a evangelicall_n manner_n for_o etc._n for_o prov._n 9.1_o etc._n etc._n wisdom_n have_v hew_v out_o her_o seven_o pillar_n have_v build_v her_o house_n have_v slay_v her_o beast_n have_v mingle_v her_o wine_n and_o furnish_v her_o table_n of_o shewbread_n within_o the_o sanctuary_n have_v send_v forth_o her_o maiden_n of_o honour_n the_o virgin-embassadour_n of_o her_o pleasure_n to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n whoso_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o turn_v in_o hither_o 55.1_o hither_o isa_n 55.1_o ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v 22.17_o thirst_v rev._n 22.17_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n say_v come_v for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o 21.25_o the_o rev._n 21.25_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v never_o shut_v yield_v constant_a admission_n for_o those_o that_o be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n thereof_o the_o costly_a and_o beautiful_a gild_n that_o adorn_v this_o holy_a entrance_n denote_v the_o splendour_n and_o admirable_a excellency_n of_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a worship_n even_o at_o our_o first_o initiation_n into_o society_n with_o god_n in_o his_o bless_a ordinance_n oh_o how_o much_o of_o god_n do_v a_o humble_a and_o holy_a soul_n find_v within_o he_o when_o he_o do_v but_o set_v his_o heart_n aright_o towards_o his_o testimony_n what_o sweet_a experience_a taste_n of_o god_n goodness_n have_v such_o a_o soul_n enjoy_v with_o what_o divine_a irradiation_n upon_o his_o understanding_n have_v he_o be_v enlighten_v and_o enliven_v when_o come_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o emptiness_n and_o unworthiness_n to_o hold_v spiritual_a converse_n with_o his_o holy_a majesty_n the_o very_a 119.130_o very_a psal_n 119.130_o entrance_n of_o his_o word_n give_v light_a and_o a_o bless_a understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o 111.10_o the_o psal_n 111.10_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n when_o
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 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