Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
Text snippets containing the quad
|
ID |
Title |
Author |
Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) |
STC |
Words |
Pages |
|
A26268
|
Hidden things brought to light for the increase of knowledge in reading the Bible being an explanation of the coins, money-weights, measures, mentioned in the Bible ... : also in what chapters and verse or verses they are to be found : likewise the weights and measures how much they are of English : and also hard words of office and sects explained ...
|
Axford, John.
|
1697
(1697)
|
Wing A4280A; ESTC R3328
|
8,244
|
32
|
Hidden Things brought to Light FOR THE Increase of Knowledge In Reading the Bible Being an Explanation of the Coyns Money VVeights Measures mentioned in the BIBLE as Shekels Talents pieces of Silver Silverlings Pence c. And what they are in Value in Gold and Silver according to English current Mony Being cast up from One Talent to Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Talents in plain words for the Understanding of any that can Read the Bible Also in what Chapters and Verse or Verses they are to be found Likewise the Weights and Measures how much they are of English And also Hard Words of Office and Sects Explained Very Vseful for all that can Read English The like never done before Licenced according to Order London Printed and Sold by T. Sowle next Door to the Meeting-house in White-hart-court in Gracious-street and at the Biâ—le in Leaden-hall-street near the Market 1697. TO THE READER FOr a General Good and for the Increase of Knowledge and Vnderstanding in Reading the Bible I have been at some pains and trouble in examining several Dictionaries for the finding out the true Value of the Coyns-Money mentioned in the Bible And also the Weights and Measures And what the Shekels are of which there are three sorts the Common the Kings and of the Sanctuary So likewise there are three sorts of Talents the Common the Kings and of the Sanctuary which I have cast up both in Gold Silver and Weight And how much each is aâ—cording to English current Money from One to Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Talents in plain words And also of the Pieces of Silver Silverlings Pence And in what Chapter or Chapters Verse or Verses any of them are to be sound And also the Measures how much any of them is of English Also the Hard Words explained as of Office Sects Pharisees Herodians Tetrach Proselytes Logion Stoicks and divers others being very useful and necessary for all People that can Read the Bible Whereby they will come to know the exceeding vast Riches of King David Solomon and the Queen of Sueba there being no Emperour King Prince or Potentate now in the World or ever were before that hath or had the like and also other Kings in those times All which is fully mentioned in what follows The â—ike never before done in so plain a way for all Persons that can but Read English whereby their Knowledge may be encreased their Vnderstâ—nding better'd and all to the Glory of Almighty God that being the desire of him who doth Publish it for a General Good John Axford The Money Weights and Measures mentioned in the Old and New Testament with their Value and how much it is in English current Money either in Gold or Silver THere are three sorts or kinds of Shekels and also of Talents often mentioned in the Scriptures of Truth First the Common Shekel which was a quarter of an Ounce wor h fifteen Pence The King 's Shekel weighed three Drachms or Drams there being Eight in an Ounce three being worth One Shilling ten Pence half penny The Shekel of the Sanctuary or Temple weighed four Drams or half an Ounce worth two Shillings six Pence Also there are Three sorts of Talents The Common Talent which weighed three thousand quarters of Ounces or Common Shekels which is six thousand Drams and is one hundred eighty seven Pounds ten Shillings The King's Talent weighed three thousand of the Kings Shekels which is nine thousand Drams and is two hundred eighty one Pounds five Shillings The Talent of the Temple weighed three thousand Shekels of the Temple which is so many half Ounces which comes to three hundred seventy five Pounds A Silverling or piece of Silver often mentioned is worth two Shillings six Pence The Common Shekel of Gold is two Drams worth fifteen Shillings The King 's Shekel of Gold is three Drams worth one Pound two Shillings six Pence The Shekel of Gold of the Temple is four Drams or half an Ounce worth one Pound ten Shillings The Common Talent of Gold is worth two thousand two hundred and fifty Pounds The Kings Talent of Gold is worth three thousand three hundred seventy five Pounds The Talent of the Sanctuary or Temple is worth four thousand five hundred Pounds The Gold being weighed by such Weight as Silver is which is by Troy Weight Now follows what the Money thro' the whole Scripture is worth with the Names of the Chapters and Verse or Verses where it is mentioned Genesis 20.16 And to Sarah King Abimelech said I have given to thy Brother one thousand pieces of Silver which were called Silverlings is one hundred twenty five Pounds two Shillings six Pence Gen. 23.16 And Abraham bought a Burying-place for four hundred Shekels of Silver current Money with the Merchant which were common Shâ—kels is twenty five Pounds Genesis 24.22 That the man took a Golden Ear-Ring of half a Shekel weight is seven Shillings six Pence And two Bracelets for her Hands of ten Shekels weight of Gold is seven Pounds ten Shillings Gen. 37.28 Joseph's Brethren sold him for twenty pieces of Silver which is two Pounds ten Shillings Gen. 45.22 He gave to Beâ—jamin three hundred pieces of Silver is thirty seven Pounds ten Shillings Exodus 25.39 Of a Talent of pure Gold shall he make with all these Vessels is four thousand five hundred Pounds Exod. 30.23 Every one that was numbred to give half a Shekel of the Sanctuary is one shilling three pence Exod. 38.24 All the Gold that was occupied even the Gold of the Offering was twenty nine Talents and seven hundred thirty Shekels after the Shekel of the Sanctuary is one hundred thirty one thousand five hundred fifty five Pounds Verse 25. And the Silver of them that was numbred of the Congregation was one hundred Talents and seven hundred seventy five Shekels after the Shekel of the Sanctuary comes to thirty seven thousand seven hundred twenty one Pounds seventeen Shillings six Pence Numbers 7.12 13 14. And he that offered his Offering the first was Nashon the Son of Aminadab one Silver Charger weighed one hundred Shekels of the Sanctuary is twelve Pounds ten Shillings One Silver Bowle seven Shekels is eight Pounds fifteen Shillings One Golden Spoon ten Shekels is fifteen Pounds So the worth of the Gold and Silver which one Prince offered is thirty six Pounds five Shillings So the whole Offerings of the twelve Princes in Gold and Silver Chargers Bowles and Spoons amounts unto four hundred thirty five Pounds Numb 31.32 And all the Offerings that were Offered to the Lord of the Captains of Thousands and Hundreds was sixteen thousand seven hundred fifty Shekels of Gold of the Sanctuary is twenty five thousand one hundred twenty five Pounds Read the 31 Chapter of Numbers it 's worth observation Joshua 6.20 21. And Achan said I have Sinned when I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish Garinenâ— and two hundred Shekels of Silver c. which are Common is twelve