of_o the_o precise_a synod_n 13._o synod_n lang._n de_fw-fr annis_fw-la christi_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 10._o &_o selden_n de_fw-fr anno_fw-la civili_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la cap._n 13._o 27_o hour_n and_o ½_n for_o to_o give_v the_o moon_n a_o visible_a phasis_n according_a to_o which_o day_n of_o its_o first_o appearance_n the_o jewish_a new_a moon_n be_v vulgar_o celebrate_v if_o i_o shall_v perform_v this_o at_o present_a it_o will_v swell_v this_o treatise_n too_o much_o for_o which_o it_o be_v not_o of_o any_o great_a moment_n to_o insist_v and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v proceed_v brief_o to_o describe_v the_o pompous_a solemnity_n of_o this_o dedication_n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o read_v that_o king_n solomon_n for_o this_o rare_a festival_n assemble_v the_o elder_n the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n 8.65_o 2_o chro._n 5.2_o 1_o kin._n 8.65_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o father_n of_o israel_n and_o a_o mighty_a congregation_n of_o all_o the_o nation_n from_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n to_o the_o river_n of_o egypt_n 7.7_o 2_o chro._n 7.7_o after_o this_o solomon_n hallow_v the_o middle_n of_o the_o court_n because_o the_o brazen_a altar_n will_v have_v prove_v insufficient_a to_o contain_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o intend_a offering_n the_o elder_n of_o israel_n be_v assemble_v wait_v upon_o the_o king_n at_o mount_n zion_n where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v yet_o resident_a which_o the_o priest_n take_v up_o upon_o their_o shoulder_n 4._o 1_o kin._n 8.3_o 4._o the_o levite_n mean_v while_n according_a to_o their_o several_a design_a rank_n carry_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o board_n and_n curtain_n wherein_o the_o ark_n stand_v with_o all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o moses_n 5.2_o 2_o chro._n 5.2_o thus_o in_o a_o pompous_a holy_a procession_n they_o walk_v leisurely_o from_o the_o city_n of_o david_n the_o ark_n be_v bring_v up_o to_o the_o sacred_a mountain_n the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n sacrifice_v before_o it_o sheep_n and_o ox_n without_o number_n 6._o ver._n 6._o 7._o ver._n 7._o then_o the_o priest_n convey_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n into_o the_o oracle_n or_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o set_v it_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o golden_a cherubim_n which_o be_v do_v and_o the_o priest_n return_v out_o of_o that_o mysterious_a place_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o of_o they_o with_o silver_n trumpet_n for_o moses_n his_o be_v of_o silver_n sound_v in_o the_o court_n and_o near_o to_o they_o the_o singer_n asaph_n 12._o 1_o chron._n 6.33_o ver._n 12._o hëman_n the_o grandson_n of_o samuel_n the_o prophet_n and_o jeduthun_n with_o their_o son_n and_o brethren_n be_v array_v in_o white_a linen_n and_o accommodate_v with_o cymbal_n psaltery_n and_o harp_n stand_v at_o the_o east_n end_v of_o the_o altar_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o sing_v this_o verse_n for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o while_o this_o admirable_a consort_n of_o vocal_a pneumatical_a and_o organical_a music_n 5.13_o 2_o chron._n 5.13_o make_v a_o joyful_a sound_n throughout_o the_o temple_n its_o court_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n behold_v a_o cloud_n of_o glory_n fill_v the_o house_n of_o god_n with_o such_o bright_a and_o shine_a beam_n that_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o stand_v to_o minister_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o radiant_a majesty_n immediate_o upon_o this_o king_n solomon_n stand_v upon_o his_o brazen_a scaffold_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o look_v towards_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n thus_o bespeak_v the_o divine_a majesty_n etc._n 2_o chron._n 6.1_o 2._o ver._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o thick_a darkness_n but_o i_o have_v build_v a_o house_n of_o habitation_n for_o thou_o and_o a_o place_n for_o thy_o dwell_n for_o ever_o then_o the_o king_n turn_v his_o face_n to_o all_o the_o people_n as_o they_o stand_v make_v a_o short_a but_o elegant_a and_o pithy_a oration_n and_o give_v they_o his_o royal_a blessing_n after_o this_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n west_n again_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n direct_v his_o eye_n steadfast_o towards_o that_o divine_a glory_n and_o fall_v down_o devout_o upon_o his_o knee_n 7.1_o 2_o chron._n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 7.1_o and_o spread_v out_o his_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n he_o power_n out_o a_o large_a and_o heavenly_a prayer_n before_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n ride_v upon_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o cherubim_n at_o the_o conclusion_n thereof_o miraculous_a fire_n descend_v from_o heaven_n consume_v the_o burnt-offering_a and_o the_o sacrifice_n while_o the_o glory_n of_o the-lord_n fill_v the_o house_n with_o such_o orient_a splendour_n that_o the_o priest_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v now_o when_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o house_n they_o bow_v themselves_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o ground_n upon_o the_o payement_fw-fr worship_v and_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o one_o voice_n say_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o then_o the_o king_n offer_v his_o stately_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o ox_n and_o a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o sheep_n thus_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o people_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n throughout_o seven_o day_n after_o which_o follow_v the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n together_o with_o a_o eight_o be_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n the_o 22_o day_n of_o the_o month_n the_o 23_o follow_v which_o be_v the_o sabbath_n and_o that_o be_v conclude_v on_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o 23_o day_n solomon_n send_v away_o the_o people_n to_o their_o tent_n 42._o 2_o chron._n 7.10_o leu._n 23.40_o &_o 42._o which_o be_v make_v during_o this_o feast_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o willow_n and_o palm_n glad_a and_o merry_a in_o heart_n for_o the_o goodness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v to_o david_n to_o solomon_n his_o son_n and_o to_o his_o people_n israel_n after_o which_o night_n have_v sleep_v sweet_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n every_o one_o take_v up_o his_o journey_n to_o his_o own_o habitation_n according_a to_o their_o various_a distance_n from_o the_o holy_a temple_n chap._n viii_o the_o temple_n duration_n this_o famous_a building_n be_v thus_o famous_o hansel_v and_o house-warmed_a with_o so_o many_o fat_a burnt-offering_n we_o will_v account_v its_o continuance_n not_o from_o the_o foundation_n first_o lay_v when_o it_o be_v yet_o a_o imperfect_a embryo_n but_o from_o the_o 23_o day_n of_o the_o month_n ethanim_fw-la in_o the_o julian_n year_n 3710._o or_o of_o the_o world_n 3001._o which_o day_n according_a to_o our_o author_n be_v co-incident_a with_o the_o 14_o day_n of_o the_o julian_n month_n 25.9_o leu._n 25.9_o november_n and_o be_v the_o second_o sabbath_n of_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n now_o begin_v for_o the_o first_o be_v one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v the_o first_o stand_v day_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o keep_v house_n upon_o its_o own_o revenue_n apart_o from_o these_o grand_a and_o solemn_a festival_n be_v unite_v for_o the_o more_o august_n and_o noble_a celebration_n of_o its_o dedication_n from_o which_o day_n till_o the_o year_n of_o the_o same_o julian_n period_n 4126._o aug._n 27._o be_v the_o sabbath_n also_o it_o stand_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o year_n 131._o vsser_n p._n 131._o two_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o five_o day_n according_a to_o the_o julian_n account_n which_o i_o shall_v brief_o exhibit_v in_o this_o laterculus_fw-la or_o scheme_n wherein_o the_o name_n reign_n number_n of_o the_o king_n may_v be_v observe_v at_o one_o view_n under_o which_o it_o stand_v not_o but_o that_o it_o receive_v many_o sore_a shake_n by_o many_o heathen_a king_n by_o the_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o the_o ten_o tribe_n who_o many_o a_o time_n lay_v their_o sacrilegious_a hand_n upon_o these_o divine_a material_n nay_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v lament_v it_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o its_o friend_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v even_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n for_o all_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o sacred_a annal_n of_o the_o king_n and_o chronicle_n as_o to_o the_o large_a view_n of_o those_o transaction_n which_o i_o have_v link_v in_o a_o more_o compendious_a chain_n before_o the_o close_a of_o this_o chapter_n only_o before_o i_o give_v in_o this_o ensue_a type_n remember_v that_o the_o dedication_n be_v solemnize_v in_o the_o 11_o of_o king_n solomon_n reign_n and_o that_o he_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n 40_o year_n we_o must_v set_v down_o 29_o for_o he_o after_o this_o great_a dedication_n  _fw-fr year_n  _fw-fr 1_o solomon_n 29_o
without_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 235._o 〈◊〉_d justin_n mart._n tryph._n p._n 235._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o man_n but_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n the_o father_n of_o the_o universe_n who_o produce_v he_o that_o at_o length_n he_o may_v swell_v into_o a_o vast_a 35._o vast_a ver._n 35._o mountain_n fill_v the_o whole_a earth_n this_o be_v that_o famous_a stone_n with_o the_o vision_n whereof_o zechary_n comfort_v zerubbabel_n and_o the_o people_n of_o judah_n when_o return_v out_o of_o captivity_n that_o the_o stone_n lay_v before_o joshua_n the_o high_a priest_n shall_v have_v 277._o have_v zeph._n 3.9_o cypr._n ibid._n p._n 277._o seven_o eye_n engrave_v upon_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o replenish_v his_o son_n with_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n with_o abundance_n of_o all_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n especial_o with_o a_o singular_a watchful_a care_n over_o the_o church_n in_o all_o its_o calamity_n and_o distress_n nay_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n follow_v bless_v samuel_n may_v with_o joyful_a shouting_n pitch_v this_o happy_a stone_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o vision_n and_o call_v it_o their_o 278._o their_o 1_o sam._n 7.1_o cypr._n p._n 278._o eben-eze_a for_o hitherto_o have_v the_o lord_n help_v we_o see_v our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v the_o 28.16_o the_o isa_n 28.16_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fundamentum_fw-la fundatum_fw-la the_o fix_a establish_a and_o sure_a foundation_n lay_v in_o zion_n by_o god_n himself_o for_o his_o people_n to_o settle_v thereon_o all_o their_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o glory_n 4._o he_o be_v style_v a_o perilous_a stone_n 4._o ¶_o 4._o a_o dangerous_a rock_n of_o offence_n to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v stumble_v at_o it_o in_o himself_o indeed_o 2.7_o indeed_o 1_o pet._n 2.7_o he_o be_v precious_a to_o they_o that_o believe_v but_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la to_o they_o that_o refuse_v and_o reject_v he_o he_o prove_v a_o stone_n of_o 9.33_o of_o isa_n 8.14_o rom._n 9.33_o offence_n and_o passive_a scandal_n nay_o all_o that_o burden_n themselves_o with_o it_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o active_a and_o 12.3_o and_o zech._n 12.3_o burdensome_a stone_n yea_o a_o sharp_a stone_n to_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n though_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v gather_v together_o against_o it_o it_o will_v be_v find_v worse_a than_o any_o tarpeian_a precipice_n upon_o which_o such_o shall_v fall_v headlong_o whosoever_o they_o be_v that_o presume_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o 1.18_o the_o act._n 1.18_o reward_n of_o iniquity_n and_o burst_v in_o sunder_o in_o the_o midst_n shall_v present_v the_o gush_v forth_o of_o their_o bowel_n to_o astonish_a spectator_n he_o that_o fall_v upon_o it_o say_v our_o 21.44_o our_o mat._n 21.44_o lord_n himself_o shall_v be_v break_v but_o on_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o will_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n here_o indeed_o upon_o earth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v a_o foundation_n stone_n lie_v low_a and_o obscure_a during_o the_o exinanition_n of_o his_o state_n incarnate_a but_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o as_o the_o 4.7_o the_o zech._n 4.7_o headstone_n of_o his_o temple_n with_o shouting_n of_o saint_n and_o acclamation_n of_o angel_n cry_v grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o here_o below_o the_o great_a and_o proud_a don_n of_o the_o world_n be_v offend_v at_o his_o depress_a and_o mean_a condition_n do_v impingere_fw-la stumble_v at_o and_o break_v themselves_o against_o that_o bless_a stone_n all_o their_o design_n and_o machination_n against_o he_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v persist_v in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o contumacy_n final_o to_o the_o last_o at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n this_o stone_n shall_v fall_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o fatal_a and_o utter_a ruin_n when_o all_o power_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o son_n who_o then_o shall_v break_v they_o to_o powder_n at_o that_o time_n bless_a shall_v all_o be_v who_o have_v not_o be_v offend_v in_o he_o when_o those_o that_o have_v harden_v themselves_o against_o this_o munition_n of_o rock_n and_o have_v run_v their_o vessel_n against_o he_o shall_v suffer_v a_o most_o dreadful_a shipwreck_n then_o those_o who_o have_v presume_v to_o spit_v against_o this_o glorious_a heaven_n shall_v find_v their_o shameful_a spew_v to_o return_v upon_o and_o to_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o all_o their_o glory_n then_o those_o who_o have_v dare_v to_o shoot_v their_o keen_a arrow_n dip_v in_o the_o malignant_a poison_n of_o enmity_n towards_o he_o against_o this_o radiant_a sun_n shall_v deep_o bemoan_v more_o sharp_a dart_n fierce_o retort_v upon_o their_o own_o bosom_n and_o pierce_v through_o their_o very_a heart_n 5._o he_o be_v term_v a_o cornerstone_n in_o many_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n 5._o ¶_o 5._o from_o which_o expression_n become_v he_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o one_o cornerstone_n only_o see_v that_o under_o the_o build_n there_o be_v not_o only_o four_o corner-stone_n but_o many_o other_o lay_v in_o the_o several_a side_n and_o middle_a of_o the_o support_a foundation_n all_o which_o do_v make_v up_o but_o one_o full_a and_o complete_a substruction_n for_o the_o superior_a building_n to_o rest_v on_o we_o be_v not_o to_o infer_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o whole_a and_o entire_a foundation_n of_o his_o church_n need_v other_o to_o hold_v copartnership_n with_o he_o in_o this_o great_a work_n but_o therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v the_o cornerstone_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o stone_n as_o do_v excel_v in_o strength_n and_o exceed_v in_o quantity_n all_o other_o stone_n that_o be_v lay_v together_o with_o it_o in_o ordinary_a foundation_n the_o corner-stone_n be_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a support_n of_o the_o building_n and_o therefore_o most_o usual_o be_v of_o the_o large_a cize_n and_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o stout_a vein_n in_o the_o quarry_n wherefore_o our_o lord_n for_o his_o admirable_a strength_n in_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o church_n sin_n and_o preserve_v the_o state_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o their_o glory_n from_o ruin_n be_v denominate_v by_o the_o cornerstone_n whereas_o indeed_o the_o expression_n be_v figurative_a the_o chief_a part_n be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a foundation_n but_o beside_o this_o i_o shall_v humble_o crave_v leave_n to_o present_v a_o new_a conjecture_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o earnest_o beg_v a_o candid_a acceptation_n thereof_o from_o ingenuous_a spirit_n which_o be_v this_o that_o see_v our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v indeed_o the_o only_a and_o complete_a foundation_n of_o his_o church_n and_o yet_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o cornerstone_n in_o the_o singular_a i_o have_v entertain_v some_o thought_n that_o although_o general_o other_o building_n have_v many_o stone_n lay_v for_o their_o foundation_n yet_o this_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a build_n of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v conceive_v not_o to_o be_v unlike_o that_o admirable_a temple_n of_o latâ—na_n in_o buto_n a_o city_n of_o egypt_n near_o the_o sebennitical_a mouth_n of_o the_o river_n nile_n concern_v which_o herodotus_n attest_v that_o he_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o see_v it_o himself_o relate_v that_o it_o be_v make_v and_o frame_v 155._o frame_v enterp_v seu_fw-la lib._n 2._o §._o 155._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o vast_a and_o entire_a stone_n in_o like_a manner_n we_o may_v conceive_v the_o foundation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n to_o have_v be_v make_v of_o one_o great_a vast_a foursquare_n stone_n supply_v the_o whole_a extent_n of_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o build_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o choice_a office_n of_o a_o foundation_n viz._n to_o support_v all_o the_o angle_n or_o corner_n be_v term_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n and_o other_o follow_v the_o septuagint_n in_o that_o renown_a 28.16_o renown_a isai_n 28.16_o place_n of_o isaiah_n so_o often_o mention_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o corner_a stone_n or_o such_o a_o stone_n which_o in_o its_o four_o angle_n respect_n and_o support_v all_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o building_n and_o be_v therefore_o express_v by_o a_o collective_a term_n although_o in_o our_o translation_n and_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a and_o common_a conception_n of_o the_o term_n of_o a_o angular_a or_o cornerstone_n whereby_o the_o word_n be_v turn_v we_o usual_o apprehend_v of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v place_v in_o one_o only_a corner_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a building_n but_o at_o present_a with_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o learned_a i_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o signification_n of_o
be_v mean_v the_o holy_a place_n or_o sanctuary_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n whereof_o near_o the_o vail_n stand_v the_o golden_a altar_n what_o this_o golden_a altar_n and_o its_o horn_n signify_v i_o have_v speak_v before_o the_o incense_n note_v prayer_n hereby_o in_o the_o first_o place_n may_v be_v signify_v that_o by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n it_o be_v that_o his_o prayer_n and_o mediation_n for_o the_o church_n be_v hear_v and_o accept_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n hâ—s_n intercession_n be_v build_v upon_o his_o passion_n and_o for_o all_o that_o he_o suffer_v they_o he_o pray_v for_o as_o to_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o none_o be_v effectual_a but_o such_o as_o proceed_v through_o christ_n censer_n perfume_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o his_o intermediation_n with_o the_o father_n for_o we_o the_o blood_n put_v upon_o it_o note_v that_o the_o infirmity_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v purge_v and_o take_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o say_v domine_fw-la laeva_fw-la lachrymas_fw-la lord_n wash_v my_o tear_n we_o must_v say_v wash_v they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o perfume_v our_o sigh_n with_o his_o precious_a odour_n the_o four_o horn_n tip_v with_o blood_n signify_v the_o prevalency_n and_o vigorous_a strength_n of_o his_o prayer_n when_o he_o treat_v with_o his_o father_n on_o our_o behalf_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n as_o the_o four_o horn_n do_v look_v to_o the_o four_o wind_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o to_o allude_v possible_o may_v signify_v the_o availableness_n of_o christ_n prayer_n for_o all_o believer_n throughout_o the_o world_n who_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o lift_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o heaven_n in_o his_o bless_a name_n the_o horn_n of_o this_o altar_n may_v set_v forth_o the_o strength_n of_o prayer_n both_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o her_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o that_o we_o read_v of_o odour_n smoke_v at_o the_o golden_a altar_n 8.3_o revel_v 8.3_o and_o immediate_o upon_o the_o saint_n prayer_n the_o seven_o angel_n prepare_v their_o trumpet_n to_o sound_a war_n desolation_n and_o ruin_n to_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n and_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o six_o angel_n there_o be_v a_o voice_n or_o return_v of_o prayer_n that_o come_v from_o the_o four_o horn_n of_o the_o golden_a altar_n 9.13_o revel_v 9.13_o which_o be_v before_o god_n furthermore_o as_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o sanctuary_n be_v also_o to_o be_v purge_v with_o blood_n this_o may_v show_v to_o we_o that_o all_o our_o holy_a service_n wherein_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n must_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o god_n will_v find_v matter_n enough_o therein_o to_o condemn_v we_o unless_o he_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n we_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o god_n sight_n or_o to_o answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o for_o all_o the_o choice_a and_o high_a performance_n which_o we_o yield_v to_o his_o majesty_n with_o the_o most_o ardent_a and_o heavenly_a frame_n that_o our_o spirit_n can_v possible_o be_v in_o while_o we_o walk_v here_o below_o in_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n when_o the_o priest_n have_v finish_v this_o work_n of_o atonement_n for_o the_o oracle_n and_o sanctuary_n he_o then_o come_v out_o into_o the_o court_n to_o the_o escape_n goat_n and_o perform_v the_o work_n before-recited_n you_o hear_v of_o two_o goat_n the_o one_o by_o lot_n be_v pitch_v upon_o for_o a_o sin-offering_n who_o blood_n we_o see_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n 2.23_o prov._n 16.33_o act._n 2.23_o the_o lot_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n but_o the_o whole_a dispose_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v christ_n deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n of_o god_n but_o why_o shall_v our_o lord_n among_o other_o creature_n be_v set_v forth_o by_o a_o goat_n a_o rank_n and_o fallacious_a creature_n who_o himself_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o the_o least_o shadow_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o scripture_n 25.33_o scripture_n mat._n 25.33_o wicked_a man_n and_o cruel_a heathen_a king_n be_v set_v out_o by_o goat_n dan._n 8.5_o devil_n by_o satyr_n aegipan_n etc._n etc._n in_o many_o author_n possible_o upon_o this_o account_n of_o that_o impute_a sin_n and_o iniquity_n which_o he_o sustain_v he_o be_v find_v 8.3_o find_v rom._n 8.3_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o those_o beast_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o sanctuary_n by_o the_o high_a priest_n hart._n priest_n heb._n 13.10_o rainold_n against_o hart._n for_o sin_n some_o think_v that_o the_o two_o goat_n 39_o goat_n parisiens_fw-la pag._n 39_o represent_v the_o two_o nature_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o slay_a goat_n his_o humanity_n the_o escape_n goat_n his_o divinity_n i_o rather_o suppose_v they_o may_v exhibit_v the_o two_o state_n of_o his_o humanity_n his_o passion_n and_o his_o resurrection_n for_o because_o the_o same_o creature_n can_v not_o both_o suffer_v death_n and_o present_o live_v again_o without_o a_o miracle_n therefore_o one_o be_v appoint_v to_o death_n to_o represent_v our_o bless_a lord_n his_o suffer_a death_n upon_o the_o cross_n the_o other_o after_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o former_a have_v be_v sprinkle_v be_v to_o escape_v signify_v his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v the_o slay_a goat_n 4.25_o goat_n rom._n 4.25_o deliver_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o as_o the_o live_a goat_n that_o escape_v death_n so_o be_v he_o raise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o slay_a goat_n he_o be_v 3.18_o be_v 1_o pet._n 3.18_o put_v to_o death_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o escape_n goat_n he_o be_v quicken_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o escape_n goat_n although_o a_o poor_a creature_n in_o itself_o uncapable_a of_o sin_n yet_o have_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n confess_v over_o its_o head_n so_o christ_n 5.2_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.2_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n yet_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa_n 53.6_o the_o rabbi_n tell_v a_o story_n 1.18_o story_n k._n sheringham_n joma_n p._n 147._o isa_n 1.18_o that_o when_o the_o escape_n goat_n be_v send_v into_o the_o wilderness_n there_o be_v a_o scarlet_a thread_n tie_v to_o the_o temple-gate_n which_o when_o the_o goat_n arrive_v at_o the_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n immediate_o turn_v white_a and_o therein_o do_v allude_v to_o that_o place_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n which_o i_o leave_v to_o their_o confirmation_n the_o escape_n goat_n be_v lade_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v carry_v from_o god_n presence_n in_o the_o temple_n afar_o off_o into_o the_o wilderness_n so_o have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n remove_v our_o sin_n afar_o off_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o from_o his_o vindicative_a justice_n carry_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n it_o be_v for_o his_o sake_n who_o bear_v our_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o remember_v they_o no_o more_o as_o far_o as_o the_o east_n be_v from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o remove_v our_o transgression_n from_o we_o 103.25_o we_o isa_n 43_o 25._o ps_n 103.25_o last_o in_o that_o the_o scape-goat_n go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n it_o may_v denote_v the_o influence_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o gentile_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n then_o and_o alien_n at_o that_o time_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n but_o now_o in_o christ_n jesus_n 2.13_o jesus_n eph._n 2.13_o they_o who_o sometime_o be_v afar_o off_o be_v make_v nigh_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n be_v finish_v than_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o sin-offering_n be_v lay_v and_o burn_v upon_o the_o altar_n fatness_n signify_v grossness_n and_o stupidity_n of_o spirit_n make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n gross_a or_o 6.10_o or_o isa_n 6.10_o fat_a and_o so_o it_o may_v signify_v the_o consume_n of_o great_a and_o gross_a sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n offer_v up_o for_o sin_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o fat_a be_v count_v the_o choice_a of_o the_o sacrifice_n so_o it_o may_v denote_v the_o give_v up_o to_o god_n as_o christ_n do_v the_o prime_a chief_a choice_a of_o our_o spirit_n in_o holy_a service_n then_o we_o read_v that_o the_o bullock_n and_o goat_n flesh_n with_o their_o skin_n and_o dung_n be_v all_o to_o be_v burn_v without_o
215._o &_o p._n 126._o that_o it_o cure_v any_o corrupt_a and_o foul_a ulcer_n of_o the_o head_n by_o fume_n and_o the_o flux_n of_o sore_a eye_n i_o can_v experimental_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o assertion_n but_o of_o ardent_a spiritual_a prayer_n we_o be_v sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o prevalent_a and_o available_a against_o spiritual_a distemper_n of_o both_o head_n and_o heart_n as_o breathe_n of_o a_o holy_a soul_n towards_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n hannah_n after_o she_o have_v pray_v at_o the_o tabernacle_n 116.4_o 1_o sam._n 1.18_o psal_n 116.4_o be_v no_o more_o sad_a it_o cure_v she_o and_o so_o have_v it_o stop_v the_o tear_n of_o many_o a_o saint_n after_o david_n have_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o find_v that_o rich_a return_n of_o the_o deliverance_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o death_n his_o eye_n from_o tear_n 8._o ver._n 8._o and_o his_o foot_n from_o fall_v the_o mount_a up_o of_o these_o fragrant_a vapour_n towards_o heaven_n do_v signify_v with_o what_o wing_a speed_n with_o what_o tower_a meditation_n our_o soul_n shall_v soar_v towards_o his_o holy_a habitation_n they_o must_v be_v preces_fw-la alatae_fw-la winged_a prayer_n intimate_v by_o the_o ascent_n of_o the_o vapour_n they_o must_v be_v break_v heart_v hint_v by_o the_o contusion_n of_o the_o gum_n before_o it_o be_v fire_v they_o must_v be_v fragrant_a sweet_o scent_v of_o love_n and_o they_o must_v be_v inflame_v full_a of_o ardour_n zeal_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n and_o yet_o all_o will_v be_v of_o no_o value_n god_n will_v smell_v no_o savour_n of_o rest_n in_o they_o unless_o the_o great_a angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n perfume_v they_o in_o his_o golden_a censer_n 8.3_o rev._n 8.3_o he_o be_v the_o priest_n that_o intercede_v for_o we_o and_o mix_v of_o the_o precious_a odour_n of_o his_o intercession_n we_o at_o the_o best_a be_v but_o simple_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bare_a frankincense_n and_o that_o mix_v with_o many_o stick_n and_o straw_n as_o the_o impure_a sort_n of_o that_o be_v but_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o compound_a incense_n for_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o the_o priest_n alone_o be_v to_o offer_v the_o former_a every_o man_n bring_v with_o his_o meat-offering_a the_o saint_n have_v but_o vial_n 5.8_o rev._n 5.8_o poor_a small_a vessel_n stint_a measure_n though_o golden_a yet_o but_o little_a but_o christ_n come_v with_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o may_v add_v or_o give_v it_o to_o their_o prayer_n and_o with_o they_o to_o make_v they_o acceptable_a the_o holy_a motion_n the_o most_o gracious_a request_n of_o saint_n be_v not_o pure_a without_o his_o incense_n which_o he_o add_v as_o a_o free_a gift_n to_o render_v over_o his_o merit_n and_o holiness_n to_o they_o that_o god_n majesty_n may_v take_v delight_n in_o they_o through_o his_o belove_a son_n with_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v 11.42_o joh._n 11.42_o and_o who_o request_n he_o hear_v always_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v please_v to_o shadow_n forth_o the_o spiritual_a solemnity_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o ancient_a ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n but_o hence_o it_o do_v no_o way_n follow_v that_o jewish_a rite_n must_v be_v introduce_v into_o the_o management_n of_o new-testament_n worship_n as_o the_o pontifician_n do_v thereby_o load_v the_o church_n and_o impose_v a_o yoke_n of_o insupportable_a ceremony_n derive_v from_o jewish_a precedent_n and_o mix_v with_o their_o own_o carnal_a invention_n who_o by_o their_o multiply_a tradition_n do_v even_o make_v void_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o of_o incense_n 97._o molin_n de_fw-fr altar_n p._n 96_o 97._o which_o they_o have_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n that_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v by_o christian_n but_o this_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v foretell_v we_o shall_v be_v the_o merchandise_n of_o rome_n in_o her_o pompous_a and_o garish_a ornament_n to_o amaze_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o thereby_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o spiritual_a service_n by_o their_o gold_n silver_z precious_a stone_n and_o pearl_n fine_a linen_n purple_a silk_n and_o scarlet_a and_o all_o thyine_fw-la wood_n vessel_n of_o ivory_n and_o of_o most_o precious_a wood_n 18.13_o rev._n 18.13_o cinnamon_n odour_n ointment_n and_o frankincense_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o now_o god_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o 24_o joh._n 4.23_o 24_o that_o shall_v wait_v upon_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n to_o conclude_v the_o last_o thing_n which_o do_v accompany_v sacrifice_n be_v music_n both_o instrumental_a and_o vocal_a in_o the_o day_n of_o your_o gladness_n in_o your_o solemn_a day_n and_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o your_o month_n 10.10_o num._n 10.10_o you_o shall_v blow_v say_v god_n with_o trumpet_n over_o your_o burnt-offering_n and_o over_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o your_o peace-offering_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n in_o zion_n etc._n etc._n call_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n 29.27_o joel_n 2.15_o 2_o chro._n 29.27_o according_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o the_o burnt-offering_a begin_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lord_n begin_v also_o with_o the_o trumpet_n and_o with_o the_o instrument_n ordain_v by_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v record_v that_o the_o levite_n sing_v their_o song_n on_o the_o step_n arise_v up_o to_o the_o great_a east-gate_n of_o the_o priest_n court_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o call_v song_n of_o degree_n to_o intimate_v that_o in_o our_o ascent_n to_o duty_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v prepare_v for_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n o_o enter_v into_o his_o gate_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o into_o his_o court_n with_o praise_n psal_n 100.4_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n they_o sing_v in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o lamb_n which_o be_v add_v for_o that_o day_n above_o the_o ordinary_a the_o song_n of_o moses_n in_o deut._n 32._o 61._o d._n lightf_n temple_n serve_v p._n 61._o and_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o song_n of_o moses_n in_o exod._n 15._o and_o finish_v they_o in_o six_o sabbath_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o wherefore_o the_o new_a testament_n saint_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o eternal_a sabbath_n and_o rest_n from_o all_o their_o labour_n the_o papist_n have_v together_o with_o many_o other_o jewish_a ceremony_n introduce_v this_o also_o into_o the_o church_n enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o instrumental_a music_n in_o divine_a service_n a_o thing_n no_o where_o command_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o not_o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n nay_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n in_o his_o day_n reject_v it_o 1616._o clem._n alex._n paedagog_n l._n 2._o c._n 4._o p._n 121._o edit_fw-la lugd._n bat._n 1616._o and_o spiritualize_v the_o ancient_a music_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n praise_v he_o with_o the_o psaltery_a for_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o psaltery_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o praise_v he_o with_o the_o harp_n by_o the_o harp_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o mouth_n which_o be_v play_v upon_o with_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o a_o book_n likewise_o ascribe_v to_o justin_n martyr_n 1593._o just_a martyr_n quaest_n &_o resp_n ad_fw-la orthodox_n 107._o p._n 308._o commeli_fw-la 1593._o though_o just_o suspect_v not_o to_o be_v his_o yet_o be_v it_o ancient_a in_o the_o answer_n to_o one_o question_n about_o church_n music_n the_o reply_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o use_n of_o such_o instrument_n be_v take_v away_o from_o song_n in_o church_n and_o of_o all_o other_o fit_a rather_o for_o child_n or_o foolish_a people_n and_o there_o remain_v only_o bare_a sing_v very_o excellent_a be_v the_o expression_n of_o another_o most_o famous_a worthy_a of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n on_o psal_n 150._o savil._n chrysostom_n in_o psal_n 150._o to._n 1._o p._n 909._o edit_fw-la savil._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o therefore_o the_o jew_n do_v praise_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o instrument_n so_o we_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n command_v to_o glorify_v god_n with_o all_o our_o member_n by_o the_o eye_n by_o the_o tongue_n by_o the_o ear_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n etc._n etc._n the_o eye_n praise_v he_o when_o it_o look_v not_o upon_o lascivious_a object_n the_o tongue_n when_o it_o sing_v the_o ear_n when_o it_o entertain_v no_o filthy_a song_n nor_o accusation_n against_o our_o neighbour_n the_o mind_n or_o soul_n when_o it_o muse_n not_o upon_o deceit_n but_o bring_v forth_o love_n the_o foot_n when_o they_o run_v not_o to_o wickedness_n but_o to_o the_o dispensation_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o hand_n when_o they_o be_v not_o stretch_v out_o to_o rapine_n covetousness_n and_o fight_v but_o
other_o sacrifice_n allude_v to_o the_o peace-offering_n i_o will_v offer_v say_v david_n in_o his_o tabernacle_n sacrifice_n of_o joy_n i_o will_v sing_v 27.6_o psal_n 27.6_o yea_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n thanksgiving_n be_v another_o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o high_a he_o that_o offer_v praise_n glorifi_v i_o say_v god_n 14.2_o psal_n 50.14_o v._o 23_o ps_n 107.22_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o let_v they_o sacrifice_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n with_o rejoice_v the_o church_n in_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n 11._o jer._n 33.10_o 11._o there_o shall_v be_v hear_v in_o this_o place_n say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v praise_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v bring_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o he_o that_o be_v by_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n 13.15_o heb._n 13.15_o give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n mercy_n also_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o lord_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v 6.6_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o good_a work_n and_o alm_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n likewise_o i_o have_v all_o and_o abound_v say_v paul_n have_v receive_v of_o epaphroditus_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o you_o 4.18_o phil._n 4.18_o a_o odour_n of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n a_o sacrifice_n acceptable_a well-pleasing_a to_o god_n wherefore_o to_o do_v good_a and_o communicate_v forget_v not_o 13.16_o heb._n 13.16_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v righteousness_n be_v another_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n and_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n do_v good_a in_o thy_o good_a pleasure_n to_o zion_n 51.19_o psal_n 4.5_o psal_n 51.19_o build_v thou_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n then_o shall_v thou_o be_v please_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n prayer_n be_v another_o most_o excellent_a and_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n under_o the_o gospel_n my_o house_n shall_v be_v call_v of_o all_o nation_n a_o house_n of_o prayer_n 11.17_o mar._n 11.17_o of_o this_o we_o have_v treat_v more_o copious_o above_o when_o handle_v the_o service_n of_o incense_n not_o only_o our_o soul_n in_o their_o several_a heavenly_a breathe_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o all_o their_o divine_a service_n present_v to_o god_n be_v represent_v in_o scripture_n under_o the_o ancient_a shadow_n of_o sacrifice_n but_o our_o body_n also_o be_v to_o be_v present_v as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n 12.9_o heb._n 12.9_o holy_a acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v our_o reasonable_a service_n as_o god_n be_v the_o father_n of_o our_o spirit_n so_o be_v he_o the_o creator_n of_o our_o body_n and_o expect_v from_o both_o as_o be_v most_o due_a from_o creature_n all_o manner_n of_o homage_n obedience_n adoration_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o wherefore_o let_v we_o draw_v near_o wâ—th_v a_o true_a heart_n 10.22_o heb._n 10.22_o 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 also_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v represent_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o dayâ—_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v present_v to_o god_n when_o in_o every_o place_n incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o pure_a offering_n for_o my_o name_n shall_v be_v great_a among_o the_o heathen_a 1.11_o mal._n 1.11_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o gentile_n minister_a the_o gospel_n of_o god_n 15.16_o rom._n 15.16_o that_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o the_o gentile_n may_v be_v acceptable_a be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 116.15_o psa_fw-la 116.15_o in_o the_o last_o place_n martyrdom_n be_v esteem_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n paul_n compare_v himself_o to_o a_o sacrifice_n when_o near_o to_o his_o death_n at_o rome_n 2.17_o phil._n 2.17_o the_o soul_n under_o the_o altar_n that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o testimony_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v relate_v to_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 6.9_o rev._n 6.9_o say_v how_o long_o o_o lord_n holy_a and_o true_a do_v thou_o not_o judge_v and_o avenge_v our_o blood_n on_o they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v therein_o a_o strong_a allusion_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o old_a which_o be_v pour_v out_o beside_o the_o altar_n the_o warm_a vapour_n whereof_o go_v up_o reak_n towards_o heaven_n in_o which_o sense_n cyprian_n speak_v of_o the_o minister_n exhortation_n of_o the_o godly_a to_o suffer_v in_o his_o day_n 1530._o cypr._n ep._n 2._o p._n 4._o edit_n bas_n 1530._o that_o thereby_o they_o may_v prepare_v sacrifice_n for_o god_n sect_n vi_o the_o endowment_n of_o the_o temple_n officer_n spiritualise_v what_o privilege_n possession_n and_o revenue_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n worship_n under_o the_o law_n enjoy_v i_o have_v former_o explain_v in_o a_o set_a chapter_n 58._o hieronym_n ad_fw-la fabio_n loc_fw-la tim_n 3._o p._n 58._o the_o end_n be_v set_v down_o by_o jerome_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o fabiola_n primitiae_fw-la cibor_n they_o etc._n etc._n ut_fw-la habens_fw-la victum_fw-la aâ—q_fw-la uâ—stitum_fw-la securus_fw-la &_o libre_fw-la serviat_fw-la domino_fw-la the_o firstfruit_n of_o meat_n etc._n etc._n be_v give_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o have_v food_n and_o raiment_n he_o may_v with_o security_n and_o freedom_n give_v up_o himself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n wherefore_o such_o as_o come_v up_o to_o worship_n god_n at_o the_o temple_n be_v charge_v never_o to_o appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n nay_o god_n himself_o 18.21_o exod_n 23.15_o &_o 34._o â—0_n deut._n 6.16_o leu._n 27.30_o num._n 18.21_o who_o challenge_v the_o tithe_n from_o â—he_n people_n of_o israel_n as_o his_o own_o do_v make_v a_o act_n of_o assignment_n of_o they_o to_o the_o levite_n in_o consideration_n of_o their_o service_n in_o his_o worship_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n of_o equity_n that_o such_o as_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v have_v a_o competent_a and_o convenient_a maintenance_n to_o encourage_v they_o in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n nay_o a_o minori_fw-la ad_fw-la majus_fw-la by_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a their_o dispensation_n be_v and_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v the_o christian_a people_n to_o manifest_v great_a love_n countenance_n encouragement_n and_o obedience_n to_o those_o that_o watch_n for_o their_o soul_n 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o but_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v draw_v a_o inference_n from_o the_o ancient_a legal_a maintenance_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o gospel-ministrey_a in_o these_o word_n who_o go_v a_o warfare_n at_o any_o time_n of_o his_o own_o charge_n who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n etc._n 1_o cor._n 9.7_o etc._n etc._n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o who_o feed_v a_o flock_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n say_v i_o these_o thing_n as_o a_o man_n or_o say_v not_o the_o law_n the_o same_o also_o for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n thou_o shall_v not_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n or_o say_v he_o it_o altogether_o for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o sake_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v write_v that_o he_o that_o plow_v shall_v plough_v in_o hope_n and_o that_o he_o that_o thresh_v in_o hope_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o hope_n if_o we_o have_v sow_o unto_o you_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v it_o a_o great_a thing_n if_o we_o shall_v reap_v your_o carnal_a thing_n do_v you_o not_o know_v they_o which_o minister_v about_o holy_a thing_n liuâ—_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o which_o wait_v at_o the_o altar_n 13._o verse_n 13._o be_v partaker_n with_o the_o altar_n even_o so_o have_v the_o lord_n ordain_v that_o they_o which_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n 4.17_o dr._n edw._n reynolds_n on_o psal_n 110_o 4â—_n at_o the_o end_n of_o five_o 4._o p._n 479._o phil._n
strong_o necessitate_v by_o want_n and_o poverty_n and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o those_o that_o be_v able_a and_o deny_v subministration_n and_o supply_n to_o their_o want_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o disturb_v their_o spirit_n with_o the_o overwhelm_a and_o soul-dividinging_a care_n of_o this_o life_n beside_o it_o be_v necessary_a for_o they_o as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o well-furnished_a library_n and_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n all_o along_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v especial_o since_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n to_o our_o day_n nay_o there_o be_v not_o one_o art_n or_o science_n in_o the_o whole_a circle_n or_o compass_n of_o learning_n but_o some_o way_n or_o other_o may_v contribute_v to_o the_o capacitate_v of_o a_o minister_n for_o his_o work_n in_o the_o explication_n and_o apply_v of_o scripture_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o be_v well_o verse_v in_o controversy_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o oppose_v gainsayers_a and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n to_o this_o purpose_n speak_v a_o learned_a and_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o day_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o skill_n of_o art_n etc._n d._n stoughton_n preacher_n dignity_n and_o duty_n p._n 87._o etc._n etc._n of_o tongue_n the_o ancient_a hebrew_n the_o copious_a greek_a the_o elegant_a latin_a tongue_n be_v necessary_a for_o ambassador_n and_o these_o tongue_n be_v very_o necessary_a for_o god_n ambassador_n all_o which_o must_v be_v assist_v as_o the_o orb_n in_o his_o motion_n with_o his_o intelligence_n or_o rather_o inform_v as_o the_o body_n with_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o his_o operation_n with_o pithy_a logic_n persuasive_a rhetoric_n profound_a philosophy_n that_o i_o may_v not_o name_v other_o every_o one_o of_o which_o apart_o will_v make_v a_o noble_a profession_n in_o another_o and_o yet_o all_o together_o make_v but_o a_o small_a part_n of_o the_o noble_a profession_n of_o theology_n and_o rather_o not_o a_o part_n but_o a_o porch_n of_o this_o royal_a building_n for_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o tell_v you_o of_o the_o scripture_n in_o which_o not_o a_o word_n not_o a_o jot_n not_o a_o tittle_n but_o have_v its_o weight_n and_o must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o perish_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o scripture_n leave_v it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o scoff_a samaritan_n the_o well_o be_v deep_a and_o thou_o have_v never_o a_o bucket_n last_o the_o infiniteness_n of_o divinity_n there_o be_v no_o infinity_n in_o philosophy_n but_o here_o there_o be_v positive_a controversal_a ecclesiastical_a experimental_a for_o the_o chair_n for_o the_o school_n for_o the_o pulpit_n for_o the_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o worthy_a divine_a 5._o he_o must_v provide_v for_o his_o own_o family_n or_o else_o he_o will_v lie_v under_o that_o heavy_a doom_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n and_o deny_v the_o faith_n which_o to_o do_v as_o a_o man_n as_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o scholar_n as_o a_o minister_n that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o sordid_a mean_a base_a and_o precarious_a way_n lest_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o office_n be_v object_v to_o contempt_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o carnal_a vulgar_a people_n who_o general_o receive_v the_o truth_n with_o the_o more_o respect_n and_o obedience_n from_o such_o as_o have_v some_o moderate_a and_o comfortable_a estate_n and_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o unworthy_a and_o pedantic_a shift_n and_o cringing_n to_o every_o insult_a balak_n nor_o the_o ensnare_a of_o their_o conscience_n to_o satisfy_v corrupt_a lust_n and_o humour_n by_o entrench_v upon_o their_o glorious_a commission_n receive_v from_o christ_n this_o be_v certain_a that_o convert_v work_n be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n which_o will_v be_v great_o advance_v when_o their_o person_n be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o scorn_v by_o their_o meanness_n which_o be_v find_v full_o true_a in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n 3.2_o 1_o tim._n 3.2_o last_o every_o gospel_n minister_n be_v command_v to_o maintain_v hospitality_n themselves_o as_o well_o as_o to_o preach_v it_o alas_o they_o may_v indeed_o teach_v it_o to_o other_o while_o their_o lung_n and_o heart_n string_n crack_v for_o want_v of_o supply_n but_o be_v not_o able_a general_o themselves_o to_o go_v to_o the_o cost_n to_o practice_v it_o in_o our_o nation_n through_o inability_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v capable_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n that_o many_o have_v not_o for_o their_o present_a necessity_n much_o less_o for_o their_o conveniency_n and_o refreshment_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v and_o due_o consider_v viz._n the_o noble_a provision_n which_o god_n make_v for_o his_o servant_n under_o the_o law_n the_o dispensation_n whereof_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o this_o under_o the_o gospel_n though_o some_o will_v say_v that_o the_o pomp_n of_o those_o ordinance_n consist_v much_o in_o external_a splendour_n and_o they_o say_v true_a but_o yet_o thence_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v infer_v that_o god_n require_v not_o the_o service_n of_o our_o body_n and_o estate_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o its_o evident_a the_o whole_a new_a testament_n teach_v the_o quite_o contrary_a beside_o the_o necessary_a and_o costly_a provision_n of_o all_o acquire_v knowledge_n the_o enjoin_v seclusion_n of_o themselves_o from_o worldly_a occupation_n their_o require_a sustentation_n of_o their_o family_n and_o provision_n of_o a_o subsistence_n for_o they_o after_o their_o departure_n the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o occur_v and_o obviate_a the_o secret_a design_n and_o machination_n of_o our_o popish_a adversary_n who_o like_o the_o spartan_n of_o old_a to_o the_o athenian_n do_v but_o desire_v their_o orator_n and_o then_o study_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o ruin_n protestant_n religion_n among_o we_o and_o not_o find_v any_o direct_a course_n to_o steer_v then_o this_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o university_n in_o the_o which_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o able_a workman_n in_o the_o lord_n vineyard_n and_o for_o such_o as_o manage_v the_o controversy_n against_o they_o as_o bless_a be_v god_n hitherto_o successful_o by_o raynolds_n whitaker_n willet_n abbot_n davenant_n and_o many_o other_o and_o further_o to_o subvert_v the_o state_v and_o fix_v maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n when_o come_v abroad_o whereby_o the_o devil_n aim_n will_v be_v gratify_v the_o enemy_n overjoy_v the_o gospel_n ruin_v and_o ark_n depart_v from_o our_o israel_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v fix_v his_o memorial_n stone_n in_o eben_n ezer_n 7.12_o 1_o sam._n 7.12_o hitherto_o have_v the_o lord_n help_v they_o and_o we_o hope_v the_o same_o mercy_n will_v yet_o continue_v to_o make_v they_o against_o those_o subtle_a insinuate_a enemy_n a_o fence_v brazen_a wall_n 21_o jer._n 15.20_o 21_o they_o shall_v fight_v against_o they_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o for_o i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o save_v you_o and_o to_o deliver_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o i_o will_v redeem_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o terrible_a etc._n ps_n 85.9_o etc._n etc._n sure_o his_o salvation_n shall_v be_v nigâ—_n they_o that_o fear_v he_o that_o glory_n may_v dwell_v in_o our_o laâ—d_n that_o mercy_n and_o truth_n may_v i_o together_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n may_v kiss_v each_o other_o truth_n shall_v spring_v out_o oâ—_n the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n shall_v look_v down_o from_o heaven_n yea_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o our_o land_n shall_v yield_v she_o increase_v righteousness_n shall_v go_v before_o he_o and_o shall_v set_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o step_n though_o the_o kâ—ngs_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n yet_o have_v he_o set_v his_o king_n upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n of_o zâ—on_n and_o will_v gâ—ve_v he_o the_o heathen_a for_o his_o inheritance_n and_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o his_o possession_n as_o for_o those_o that_o break_v his_o band_n in_o sunder_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o cord_n from_o they_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n he_o shall_v speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n he_o shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n he_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n o_o then_o kiss_v the_o sun_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v but_o a_o little_a
so_o do_v a_o core_n because_o of_o equal_a capacity_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o bath_n we_o have_v endeavour_v in_o the_o fith_n chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o find_v out_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o omer_n to_o seven_o attic_a coryla_n lay_v down_o by_o josephus_n who_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v god_n lend_v life_n and_o opportunity_n to_o examine_v in_o another_o tract_n as_o to_o measure_n only_o at_o present_a this_o supposition_n be_v grant_v for_o true_a and_o exact_a then_o do_v the_o bath_n and_o the_o ephah_n its_o symmetrical_a vessel_n contain_v 52_o pound_n or_o pint_n and_o ½_n or_o six_o gallon_n one_o pottle_n and_o ½_n pint_n now_o because_o of_o the_o hard_a work_n in_o the_o mountain_n we_o will_v allow_v these_o proportion_n to_o the_o man_n in_o wine_n there_o be_v spend_v 616_o tun_n and_o 16_o gallon_n of_o wine_n upon_o they_o and_o as_o much_o of_o oil_n and_o double_a as_o much_o of_o wheat_n and_o barley_n in_o a_o year_n we_o can_v in_o conscience_n allow_v less_o than_o a_o pint_n of_o wine_n in_o a_o day_n for_o a_o poor_a labouring-man_n to_o encourage_v he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o red-wine_n of_o palestine_n mix_v with_o water_n will_v be_v a_o good_a refreshment_n so_o that_o there_o be_v 1241984_o pint_n of_o wine_n in_o twenty_o thousand_o bath_n they_o will_v serve_v 3402_o man_n full_o throughout_o the_o julian_n year_n of_o 365_o day_n and_o somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o tun_n of_o wine_n over_o viz._n 254_o pint_n for_o the_o chief_a officer_n but_o if_o you_o make_v enquiry_n by_o the_o quantity_n of_o corn_n allow_v a_o pound_n of_o wheat_n and_o a_o pound_n of_o barley_n to_o each_o man_n general_o drink_v water_n but_o sometime_o encourage_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n which_o be_v more_o probable_a then_o the_o number_n by_o this_o computation_n will_v prove_v to_o be_v ten_o time_n as_o many_o to_o wit_n 34022._o a_o company_n not_o much_o above_o the_o number_n of_o solomon_n own_o servant_n which_o be_v thirty_o thousand_o as_o you_o hear_v before_o we_o read_v in_o herodotus_n a_o choenix_n of_o corn_n allow_v to_o each_o person_n in_o xerxes_n his_o army_n for_o a_o day_n in_o his_o polymnia_n p._n 446._o edit_fw-la steph._n 1618._o that_o be_v two_o pound_n and_o a_o quarter_n as_o learned_a agricola_n rate_v it_o in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr mensuris_fw-la graecis_fw-la p._n 120._o and_o moses_n also_o allow_v a_o homer_n of_o manna_n for_o each_o man_n in_o a_o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o be_v above_o a_o pottle_n of_o that_o food_n a_o day_n 16.13_o exod._n 16.13_o as_o you_o may_v see_v cap._n 14._o now_o although_o i_o read_v in_o 2._o in_o bibl._n hist_o l._n 2._o diodorus_n siculus_n that_o semiramis_n draw_v together_o two_o hundred_o myriad_n or_o 20_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n to_o build_v the_o famous_a city_n of_o babylon_n a_o number_n almost_o 14_o time_n as_o many_o as_o these_o builder_n of_o solomon_n both_o of_o his_o own_o and_o hiram_n subject_n put_v together_o which_o be_v but_o 217623_o person_n yet_o we_o must_v consider_v she_o build_v a_o city_n of_o most_o vast_a extent_n and_o compass_n viz._n of_o 365_o stadia_fw-la that_o be_v of_o 45_o mile_n 2._o and_o â…_n of_o a_o mile_n according_a to_o the_o lax_n and_o ordinary_a proportion_n of_o 8_o stadia_fw-la to_o a_o mile_n whereas_o this_o temple_n be_v but_o about_o half_a a_o mile_n in_o circuit_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o beside_o we_o must_v remember_v the_o vastness_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o 250_o tower_n upon_o they_o round_o about_o that_o city_n together_o with_o all_o the_o building_n within_o it_o moreover_o we_o find_v that_o city_n to_o have_v be_v finish_v in_o a_o year_n whereas_o this_o be_v 7_o year_n and_o a_o half_a before_o it_o come_v to_o its_o perfection_n all_o which_o time_n this_o number_n of_o man_n be_v employ_v that_o i_o may_v let_v pass_v diodorus_n his_o report_n of_o her_o ambitious_a mind_n call_v her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o she_o endeavour_v to_o outvie_v all_o her_o predecessor_n to_o conclude_v i_o may_v suspect_v the_o author_n relation_n as_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n far_o distant_a from_o his_o age_n and_o much_o rely_v upon_o ctesias_n in_o that_o matter_n a_o writer_n who_o aristotle_n himself_o in_o his_o history_n of_o live_v creature_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o give_v the_o lie_n in_o plain_a greek_a without_o a_o compliment_n whereas_o solomon_n bvilder_n be_v reckon_v up_o in_o those_o sacred_a page_n which_o know_v not_o what_o a_o lie_v mean_n and_o far_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o chaeops_n employ_v in_o build_v the_o portentous_a pyramid_n which_o be_v ten_o myriad_n or_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o herodotus_n l._n 2._o to_o proceed_v the_o timber_n fetch_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o lebanon_n by_o these_o labourer_n be_v bring_v by_o sea_n in_o float_n 4.11_o 1_o king_n 5.9_o 2_o chron._n 2.16_o quaresm_n de_fw-fr terra_fw-la sancta_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 1._o 1_o king_n 7.14_o 1_o chron._n 2.14_o &_o 4.11_o to_o joppa_n the_o seaport_n of_o judea_n and_o thence_o to_o jerusalem_n by_o land_n which_o be_v about_o 40_o mile_n of_o italian_a measure_n distant_a from_o joppa_n as_o one_o author_n place_n it_o moreover_o hiram_n king_n of_o tyre_n be_v move_v thereto_o by_o king_n solomon_n in_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o jerusalem_n his_o own_o namesake_n one_o hiram_n a_o rare_a artificer_n skilful_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o curious_a work_n as_o cast_v grave_v polish_n etc._n etc._n who_o according_o make_v the_o two_o brazen_a pillar_n the_o molten_n sea_n the_o ten_o laver_n and_o the_o several_a instrument_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o last_o when_o all_o be_v finish_v and_o complete_v 13._o 1_o king_n 9.11_o 12_o 13._o king_n solomon_n give_v to_o king_n hiram_n twenty_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o galilee_n as_o a_o present_a but_o they_o please_v he_o not_o one_o proemial_a enquity_n more_o we_o shall_v crave_v leave_n to_o exhibit_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o main_a design_n and_o that_o be_v the_o exact_a distance_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v deduce_v out_o of_o author_n of_o this_o famous_a city_n jerusalem_n wherein_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v from_o london_n the_o metropolis_n of_o england_n that_o we_o may_v know_v whereabouts_o in_o the_o world_n our_o discourse_n lie_v to_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o know_v if_o possible_a the_o exact_a position_n of_o jerusalem_n under_o the_o heaven_n mr._n selden_n a_o man_n that_o have_v make_v many_o useful_a collection_n tell_v we_o out_o of_o a_o rabbi_n 16._o de_fw-fr anno_fw-la civili_fw-la cap._n 13._o edit_fw-la bertii_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 16._o that_o for_o longitude_n jerusalem_n lie_v in_o 66_o gr_n and_o ½_n from_o the_o first_o meridian_n and_o for_o latitude_n in_o 32_o gr_n ptolemy_n acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o longitude_n be_v 66_o gr_n and_o the_o latitude_n 31_o gr_n 40_o minute_n and_o moreover_o that_o london_n have_v 20_o gr_n 0_o min._n of_o longitude_n and_o 54_o gr_n 0_o min._n of_o latitude_n but_o we_o shall_v rather_o follow_v more_o modern_a observation_n and_o particular_o that_o of_o kepler_n in_o his_o rudolphin_n table_n who_o set_v jerusalem_n in_o the_o lat._n of_o 32._o 10._o and_o london_n at_o 51._o 32._o and_o their_o difference_n in_o longitude_n to_o be_v three_o hour_n and_o four_o minute_n or_o rather_o as_o longomontanus_n his_o scholar_n at_o 3_o how_o 6_o min._n so_o that_o if_o london_n lie_v in_o 24_o gr_n 20._o from_o the_o first_o meridian_n in_o the_o azore_n than_o jerusalem_n will_v lie_v in_o 70_o gr_n and_o 50′_n of_o longitude_n from_o the_o same_o place_n  _fw-fr long._n lat._n london_n 24._o 20._o 51._o 32._o jerusalem_n 70._o 50._o 32._o 10._o b_o d_o a_o e_o e_o c_o who_o compliment_n be_v 39_o gr_n 5_o min._n the_o exact_a distance_n of_o jerusalem_n from_o london_n raise_v from_o this_o computation_n now_o that_o we_o may_v convert_v these_o degree_n and_o minute_n into_o mile_n the_o question_n will_v be_v how_o many_o mile_n on_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n answer_v to_o a_o degree_n in_o the_o heaven_n the_o common_a though_o false_a vote_n will_v give_v in_o a_o account_n of_o 60_o mile_n of_o italian_a measure_n to_o a_o degree_n which_o some_o will_v seem_v to_o maintain_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o learned_a ptolemy_n in_o his_o geography_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 11._o &_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 5._o who_o say_v that_o one_o degree_n of_o such_o a_o circle_n which_o contain_v 360_o in_o its_o circumference_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v take_v up_o five_o hundred_o stadia_fw-la or_o furlong_n upon_o the_o periphery_a or_o
i_o think_v they_o can_v manifest_v one_o place_n where_o it_o be_v by_o they_o put_v for_o the_o altar_n who_o greek_a it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o new_a testament_n pen_n man_n chief_o follow_v nay_o in_o its_o native_a sense_n it_o signify_v incense_n only_o and_o by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o censer_n wherein_o it_o be_v put_v but_o to_o admit_v a_o double_a trope_n to_o ride_v upon_o one_o word_n be_v as_o harsh_a as_o rare_a wherefore_o to_o reconcile_v this_o place_n to_o the_o old_a testament_n i_o take_v it_o to_o signify_v a_o censer_n for_o so_o the_o epithet_n golden_a challenge_v it_o from_o its_o native_a signification_n of_o incense_n and_o i_o humble_o conceive_v that_o possible_o we_o may_v understand_v by_o it_o the_o censer_n of_o aaron_n wherewith_o he_o burn_v incense_n when_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n with_o their_o censer_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o try_v with_o he_o 16.17_o numb_a 16.17_o who_o it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o that_o office_n after_o the_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o man_n be_v consume_v by_o fire_n 38._o ver._n 25._o ver._n 38._o their_o censer_n be_v hallow_v and_o plate_n make_v of_o they_o for_o the_o altar_n for_o a_o sign_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n now_o though_o the_o text_n in_o number_n do_v not_o tell_v we_o that_o aaron_n censer_n be_v particular_o lay_v up_o yet_o if_o we_o interpret_v this_o place_n in_o the_o hebrew_n of_o that_o censer_n it_o be_v no_o way_n repugnant_a to_o any_o scripture_n nor_o to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n but_o help_v exceed_o to_o inlighten_v and_o reconcile_v that_o place_n i_o be_o the_o more_o induce_v to_o incline_v to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v join_v with_o two_o other_o thing_n viz._n the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n both_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o there_o as_o a_o token_n of_o their_o murmur_a and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v two_o miraculous_a effect_n which_o god_n produce_v present_o upon_o their_o murmur_a to_o demonstrate_v the_o omnipotent_a presence_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n against_o who_o and_o his_o institute_v minister_n they_o have_v so_o grievous_o murmur_v so_o then_o after_o this_o grand_a murmur_n of_o korah_n there_o be_v two_o miracle_n produce_v the_o one_o the_o swallow_a up_o of_o many_o in_o the_o earth_n the_o other_o the_o burn_a of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o by_o fire_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o this_o censer_n possible_o be_v add_v as_o another_o token_n together_o with_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n and_o aaron_n rod_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o oracle_n before_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v object_v against_o this_o sense_n but_o that_o because_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n be_v omit_v ver_fw-la 2._o therefore_o it_o be_v bring_v in_o ver_fw-la 4._o and_o to_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v within_o the_o second_o veil_n quoad_fw-la usum_fw-la only_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o altar_n stand_v without_o the_o veil_n aaron_n may_v take_v this_o golden_a censer_n that_o lie_v within_o the_o veil_n and_o with_o it_o take_a fire-coal_n off_o the_o altar_n and_o incense_n in_o his_o hand_n come_v and_o perfume_v the_o most_o holy_a place_n i_o dare_v not_o be_v peremptory_a in_o this_o point_n although_o that_o a_o certain_a golden_a censer_n lie_v in_o the_o oracle_n constant_o within_o the_o veil_n according_a to_o the_o express_a term_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o learned_a mr._n weemse_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n pag._n 48._o however_o it_o be_v i_o submit_v my_o conjecture_n to_o all_o sober_a and_o learned_a person_n have_v i_o hope_v before_o evince_v the_o true_a position_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n to_o be_v without_o but_o near_o the_o veil_n which_o we_o now_o proceed_v brief_o to_o describe_v 1-10_a exod._n 30_o 1-10_a the_o altar_n of_o incense_n which_o moses_n make_v be_v for_o matter_n of_o shittim-wood_n and_o over-laid_a with_o pure_a gold_n round_o about_o for_o form_n foursquare_a for_o quantity_n or_o measure_n two_o cubit_n high_a and_o as_o for_o length_n and_o breadth_n one_o cubit_n in_o each_o it_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o four_o horn_n two_o ring_n and_o two_o staff_n there_o be_v some_o hold_n that_o solomon_n case_v the_o ancient_a one_o of_o moses_n with_o cedar_n and_o so_o make_v a_o large_a over_o it_o a_o pretty_a fancy_n quick_o vent_v whereas_o we_o shall_v find_v express_o that_o solomon_n make_v one_o complete_a 7._o 1_o chron._n 18.28_o 1_o king_n 8.4_o 6._o 2_o chron._n 5.5_o 7._o for_o first_o we_o read_v that_o david_n prepare_v refine_v gold_n by_o weight_n on_o purpose_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n beside_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o priest_n bring_v up_o the_o ark_n and_o all_o the_o holy_a vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n it_o mention_n only_o the_o carry_n of_o the_o ark_n into_o the_o temple_n though_o negative_a authority_n be_v not_o absolute_o cogent_n yet_o when_o as_o solomon_n be_v write_v to_o have_v make_v another_o and_o this_o be_v not_o mention_v to_o have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o temple_n but_o rather_o lay_v up_o in_o some_o of_o the_o chamber_n i_o think_v we_o may_v safe_o shut_v moses_n his_o altar_n out_o of_o this_o pregnant_a belly_n of_o solomon_n that_o solomon_n make_v one_o be_v express_o mention_v in_o two_o distinct_a place_n and_o in_o a_o 3d_o place_n 22._o 1_o king_n 7.48_o 2_o chron._n 4.19_o 1_o king_n 6.20_o 22._o that_o the_o inward_a material_a be_v of_o cedar_n and_o over-laid_a with_o gold_n how_o large_a it_o be_v we_o read_v not_o if_o we_o may_v double_v the_o quantity_n of_o moses_n his_o altar_n it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v not_o transcend_v the_o limit_n of_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v best_o of_o all_o to_o be_v silent_a with_o scripture_n the_o table_n of_o shewbread_n in_o the_o next_o place_n succeed_v the_o golden_a table_n of_o shewbread_n as_o to_o which_o 4.8_o 1_o chron._n 48.16_o 1_o king_n 7.48_o 2_o chro._n 4.8_o we_o find_v gold_n prepare_v for_o they_o by_o king_n david_n as_o also_o silver_n for_o the_o table_n of_o silver_n who_o use_n of_o situation_n we_o yeâ—_n read_v not_o in_o the_o king_n we_o read_v but_o of_o one_o table_n but_o in_o the_o chronicle_n we_o find_v express_o ten_o in_o number_n together_o with_o their_o situation_n five_o on_o the_o right_n and_o five_o on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o description_n of_o moses_n his_o one_o table_n may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o book_n of_o exod._n but_o the_o dimension_n of_o solomon_n we_o have_v not_o though_o possible_o double_a to_o he_o 23-29_a exod._n 25_o 23-29_a according_o as_o the_o place_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v be_v double_a to_o he_o in_o capacity_n some_o think_v that_o moses_n his_o golden_a table_n be_v one_o and_o the_o nine_o rest_n be_v according_a to_o that_o cize_n wherein_o we_o shall_v be_v utter_o silent_a 25.29_o 2_o chron._n 4.19_o dr._n lightfoot_n c._n 14._o §._o 5._o leu._n 24.7_o exod._n 25.29_o the_o use_n we_o read_v be_v to_o set_v the_o shewbread_n upon_o they_o on_o each_o table_n there_o be_v set_v twelve_o cake_n six_o in_o a_o row_n one_o upon_o another_o they_o be_v square_a and_o not_o round_o as_o usual_o figure_v with_o a_o golden_a dish_n of_o frankincense_n on_o the_o high_a cake_n with_o spoon_n cover_v and_o bowl_n of_o gold_n the_o form_n of_o this_o table_n exhibit_v in_o the_o draught_n be_v according_a to_o arias_n montanus_n the_o difference_n therein_o be_v only_o as_o to_o the_o length_n of_o the_o cake_n which_o lie_v overthwart_o exceed_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o table_n as_o some_o conceive_v we_o have_v add_v a_o little_a coronet_n only_o to_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o table_n as_o we_o read_v exod._n 25.25_o the_o golden-candlestick_n ten_o in_o number_n the_o same_o with_o this_o in_o view_n the_o last_o thing_n to_o be_v mention_v be_v the_o candlestick_n 8.15_o 1_o king_n 7.49_o exod._n 25.31_o 1_o chron._n 28.15_o 2_o chron._n 4.8_o 1_o chron._n 8.15_o their_o matter_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n prepare_v by_o king_n david_n their_o fashion_n probable_o like_o that_o of_o moses_n their_o number_n be_v express_o ten_o their_o situation_n be_v five_o on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o five_o on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o house_n that_o be_v of_o the_o sanctuary_n even_o as_o in_o moses_n tabernacle_n the_o lamp_n be_v say_v to_o shine_v without_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o testimony_n leu._n 24.3_o in_o their_o height_n and_o the_o extension_n of_o their_o branch_n scripture_n be_v silent_a beside_o these_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o silver_n candlestick_n design_v by_o david_n but_o how_o large_a and_o where_o place_v or_o
on_o some_o wall_n of_o that_o chamber_n which_o he_o build_v possible_o in_o the_o temple_n 3277_o a.m._n 3277_o hezekiah_n the_o 13_o king_n glorious_a be_v the_o achievement_n of_o this_o holy_a king_n who_o no_o soon_o step_v into_o the_o royal_a throne_n but_o he_o present_o make_v a_o solemn_a visitation_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o in_o the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o sacred_a year_n 29.3_o 2_o chr._n 29.3_o he_o open_v the_o door_n of_o that_o late-polluted_n house_n shut_v up_o by_o his_o ungodly_a predecessor_n and_o repair_v they_o in_o a_o magnificent_a manner_n overlay_v the_o door_n and_o pillar_n with_o gold_n 18.16_o 2_o kin._n 18.16_o then_o have_v gather_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n into_o the_o east-street_n he_o make_v a_o eloquent_a oration_n to_o they_o fill_v with_o divine_a and_o persuasive_a rhetoric_n and_o rouze_v they_o up_o to_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o temple_n from_o the_o idolatrous_a pollution_n of_o ahaz_n which_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v in_o the_o space_n of_o sixteen_o day_n they_o prepare_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o vessel_n for_o divine_a use_n whereupon_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o ahaz_n in_o profane_v the_o temple-worship_n 29.21_o 2_o chr._n 29.21_o the_o number_n of_o the_o burnt-offering_n bring_v by_o the_o congregation_n be_v seventy_o bullock_n one_o hundred_o ram_n and_o two_o hundred_o lamb_n and_o the_o consecrate_v offering_n be_v six_o hundred_o ox_n and_o three_o thousand_o sheep_n 9.11_o 2_o chr._n 30.2_o numb_a 9.11_o after_o which_o they_o solemnize_v the_o passover_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n in_o case_n of_o impurity_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o peace-offering_n which_o be_v then_o present_v to_o god_n be_v two_o thousand_o bullock_n and_o seventeen_o thousand_o sheep_n 30.26_o 2_o chr._n 30.26_o there_o be_v such_o joy_n at_o that_o time_n in_o jerusalem_n as_o the_o like_a thereof_o have_v not_o be_v know_v since_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n when_o this_o be_v finish_v all_o the_o people_n who_o have_v be_v present_a in_o the_o temple_n go_v out_o and_o break_v the_o image_n in_o piece_n 31.1_o cap._n 31.1_o cut_v down_o the_o grove_n and_o tumble_v down_o the_o high_a place_n and_o altar_n in_o all_o judah_n and_o israël_n and_o particular_o destroy_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n of_o moses_n 18.4_o 2_o kin._n 18.4_o call_v it_o nehushtan_a a_o poor_a piece_n of_o brass_n because_o the_o israëlites_n have_v burn_v incense_n to_o it_o in_o a_o idolatrous_a manner_n moreover_o he_o set_v in_o order_n the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o give_v forth_o a_o portion_n of_o his_o own_o estate_n to_o maintain_v the_o constant_a and_o solemn_a sacrifice_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o first-fruit_n and_o tithe_n to_o encourage_v the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 5_o 2_o chr._n 31.4_o 5_o prepare_v chamber_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n wherein_o to_o lay_v they_o up_o thus_o do_v he_o work_v that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a and_o truth_n before_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n 20._o ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o go_v be_v encourage_v by_o this_o his_o great_a prosperity_n he_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n and_o smite_v the_o philistine_n even_o to_o gaza_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o 18.7_o 2_o kin._n 18.7_o but_o after_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n give_v a_o true_a and_o a_o eminent_a pattern_n to_o all_o prince_n to_o begin_v first_o with_o temple-work_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n if_o ever_o they_o intend_v to_o set_v warm_a in_o their_o throne_n and_o settle_v the_o sceptre_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o method_n be_v usual_o mistake_v by_o great_a pretender_n to_o reformation_n they_o general_o lay_v the_o basis_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n in_o the_o quagmire_n and_o queachy_a ground_n of_o rot_a policy_n behold_v yet_o even_o after_o all_o this_o 15.16_o 2_o chr._n 32.1_o 2_o kin._n 18.13_o &_o 15.16_o he_o be_v invade_v by_o sennacherib_n the_o great_a king_n of_o assyria_n in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n to_o pacify_v who_o rage_n he_o send_v he_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o pillar_n and_o door_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o that_o haughty_a king_n be_v nothing_o satisfy_v whet_v but_o his_o appetite_n for_o more_o glory_n and_o riches_n 32.17_o 2_o chr._n 32.17_o and_o send_v rail_a letter_n against_o the_o god_n of_o zion_n hereupon_o this_o holy_a king_n of_o judah_n spread_v the_o letter_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o 15._o 2_o kin._n 19.14_o 15._o which_o be_v better_a and_o more_o acceptable_a he_o spread_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o heart_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o most_o ardent_a and_o heavenly_a prayer_n whence_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o intend_a mercy_n be_v fetch_v from_o heaven_n in_o the_o chariot_n of_o prayer_n and_o a_o holy_a prophet_n be_v make_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v his_o gracious_a answer_n 20._o ver._n 20._o honour_v his_o minister_n with_o the_o divine_a message_n of_o his_o will._n which_o be_v second_v that_o very_a night_n by_o a_o direful_a stroke_n of_o vengeance_n on_o the_o assyrian_a camp_n cut_v off_o all_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o valour_n 32.31_o ver._n 35._o 2_o chr._n 32.31_o with_o the_o leader_n and_o captain_n of_o his_o army_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 185000_o man_n the_o king_n himself_o return_v with_o shame_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o child_n that_o come_v out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n after_o this_o hezekiah_n be_v sick_a and_o recover_v with_o the_o attendance_n of_o a_o miraculous_a sign_n of_o the_o sun_n retrocession_n on_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n he_o render_v not_o again_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n but_o be_v leave_v by_o god_n to_o try_v he_o and_o to_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n 32.31_o 2_o chr._n 32.31_o he_o show_v his_o stately_a treasure_n to_o the_o ambassador_n of_o merodach-baladan_a king_n of_o babylon_n call_v by_o ptolemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o excellent_a canon_n of_o he_o esteem_v by_o calvisius_n more_o precious_a than_o gold_n for_o the_o concatenation_n of_o the_o sacred_a and_o civil_a history_n of_o those_o time_n but_o this_o good_a king_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 16._o ver._n 16._o show_v his_o godly_a sincerity_n in_o heart-reformation_n lie_v low_o before_o god_n for_o his_o be_v lift_v up_o before_o the_o legate_n of_o a_o earthly_a prince_n after_o which_o reign_v in_o peace_n and_o great_a prosperity_n the_o usual_a concomitant_a of_o integrity_n in_o god_n worship_n he_o die_v in_o peace_n 33._o ver._n 33._o and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o son_n of_o david_n manasseh_n the_o 14_o king_n 3306_o a.m._n 3306_o the_o ungodly_a son_n of_o a_o holy_a father_n put_v on_o the_o orient_a diadem_n and_o succeed_v in_o the_o royal_a seat_n of_o judah_n 23.1_o 2_o kin._n 23.1_o build_v up_o the_o high-place_n destroy_v by_o hezekiah_n rear_v up_o altar_n for_o baal_n and_o make_v a_o grove_n like_o ahab_n king_n of_o israël_n and_o worship_v all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n for_o who_o he_o build_v altar_n in_o both_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 23.4_o 2_o ch._n 33.6_o 7_o 2_o kin._n 23.4_o he_o cause_v his_o child_n to_o pass_v through_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnâ—m_n and_o erect_v a_o carve_a image_n of_o the_o idol_n baal_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o a_o most_o profane_a and_o presumptuous_a manner_n not_o harken_v to_o the_o menace_a message_n send_v by_o god_n at_o last_o the_o majesty_n of_o heaven_n be_v deep_o incense_v send_v against_o he_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n who_o take_v he_o among_o the_o thorn_n bind_v he_o with_o fetter_n and_o carry_v he_o captive_a to_o babylon_n in_o which_o affliction_n have_v great_o humble_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o deprecate_v the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o wrath_n by_o earnest_a supplication_n he_o be_v bring_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o to_o his_o kingdom_n where_o to_o demonstrate_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o take_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n and_o that_o damnable_a idol_n of_o baal_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o altar_n which_o he_o have_v build_v in_o the_o holy_a mountain_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n and_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n furthermore_o he_o proceed_v to_o the_o reparation_n
spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o righteousness_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n solomon_n then_o be_v the_o 7.47_o the_o act._n 7.47_o architect_n of_o that_o ancient_a and_o famous_a temple_n but_o behold_v a_o 11.31_o a_o luk._n 11.31_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o the_o true_a jedidiah_n or_o belove_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o coement_v the_o live_a stone_n of_o his_o church_n together_o with_o his_o own_o blood_n it_o have_v be_v usual_a of_o old_a at_o the_o build_n of_o some_o famous_a palace_n or_o cathedral_n that_o the_o royal_a founder_n shall_v lay_v the_o first_o stone_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n have_v his_o own_o name_n engrave_v on_o it_o it_o be_v lose_v time_n to_o humour_v a_o jewish_a fancy_n in_o determine_v the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o a_o rabbinical_a relation_n that_o king_n solomon_n do_v 106._o do_v shâ—ringham_n in_o joma_n p._n 106._o insculp_v the_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr or_o the_o unspeakable_a name_n of_o johovah_n upon_o the_o first_o stone_n lay_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n acquaint_v we_o in_o one_o place_n by_o a_o holy_a 28.16_o holy_a isa_n 28.16_o prophet_n that_o he_o himself_o lay_v in_o zion_n for_o a_o foundation_n a_o stone_n a_o try_a stone_n a_o precious_a cornerstone_n a_o sure_a foundation_n which_o the_o apostle_n peter_n assure_v we_o be_v no_o other_o than_o christ_n himself_o as_o i_o shall_v manifest_v hereafter_o concern_v who_o under_o the_o name_n of_o a_o angel_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o charge_v his_o people_n by_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n beware_v of_o he_o and_o obey_v his_o voice_n provoke_v he_o not_o for_o he_o will_v not_o pardon_v your_o transgression_n 23.21_o transgression_n exod._n 23.21_o for_o my_o name_n be_v in_o he_o we_o read_v concern_v david_n that_o he_o give_v to_o solomon_n his_o son_n the_o pattern_n of_o this_o house_n with_o a_o example_n of_o all_o the_o choice_n accoutrement_n in_o like_a manner_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n under_o the_o type_n of_o solomon_n be_v call_v the_o 14._o the_o 2_o sam._n 7.13_o 14._o son_n of_o god_n elsewhere_o from_o his_o own_o holy_a mouth_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o work_n which_o he_o have_v to_o do_v 3._o do_v joh._n 5.36_o &_o 13_o 3._o he_o receive_v of_o his_o father_n so_o that_o as_o nathan_n be_v send_v of_o a_o message_n from_o god_n to_o acquaint_v david_n that_o his_o son_n solomon_n shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o the_o name_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o that_o his_o son_n kingdom_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o parallel_n to_o another_o place_n in_o the_o psalmist_n assure_v we_o that_o his_o throne_n shall_v 89.29_o shall_v psal_n 89.29_o endure_v as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n even_o so_o do_v the_o prophet_n zachary_n inform_v we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v that_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o 6.12_o the_o zach._n 6.12_o branch_n that_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a temple_n of_o his_o church_n wherefore_o our_o bless_a lord_n when_o compare_v with_o moses_n be_v prefer_v before_o he_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v repute_v faithful_a as_o a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n who_o 3.6_o who_o heb._n 3.6_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o end_n but_o before_o i_o conclude_v this_o present_a section_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o compare_v our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o solomon_n as_o the_o temple_n builder_n in_o several_a respect_n first_o as_o solomon_n prepare_v many_o costly_a material_n buy_v they_o of_o the_o tyrian_n sidonian_n arabian_n and_o other_o nation_n so_o do_v our_o lord_n redeem_v or_o buy_v anew_o his_o live_a stone_n for_o the_o material_n of_o his_o spiritual_a temple_n out_o of_o every_o 5.9_o every_o rev._n 5.9_o kindred_n tongue_n and_o nation_n second_o as_o solomon_n employ_v many_o skilful_a and_o laborious_a artist_n both_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o of_o phoenician_n and_o of_o the_o egyptian_n as_o it_o be_v relate_v by_o eusebius_n so_o do_v christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n employ_v in_o ancient_a time_n many_o priest_n and_o holy_a prophet_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n to_o gather_v in_o the_o people_n of_o those_o time_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n afterward_o upon_o his_o ascension_n or_o coronation_n day_n he_o institute_v and_o give_v forth_o likewise_o apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n 4.11_o teacher_n eph._n 4.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o edify_a or_o build_v up_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o glory_n three_o solomon_n do_v not_o only_o procure_v and_o hire_v these_o fit_a person_n to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n but_o he_o proceed_v actual_o to_o the_o building_n and_o complete_n that_o famous_a house_n at_o jerusalem_n so_o do_v our_o holy_a saviour_n by_o the_o instrumentality_n of_o those_o his_o faithful_a labourer_n employ_v by_o he_o constant_o manage_v this_o great_a design_n of_o finish_v his_o sacred_a temple_n for_o as_o the_o workman_n of_o solomon_n do_v hew_v down_o cedar_n fir-tree_n and_o algum-tree_n in_o lebanon_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o flores_fw-la by_o water_n to_o joppa_n and_o thence_o to_o jerusalem_n so_o do_v our_o lord_n employ_v such_o as_o shall_v 6.5_o shall_v hos_fw-la 6.5_o hew_v his_o people_n and_o take_v off_o the_o ruggedness_n of_o their_o disposition_n workman_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n temper_n that_o need_v not_o be_v to_o ashamed_a when_o they_o 3.10_o they_o mat._n 3.10_o come_v with_o the_o axe_n of_o conviction_n and_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n he_o use_v in_o this_o excellent_a work_n some_o boanerge_n son_n of_o thunder_n to_o hew_v down_o the_o choose_a and_o mark_v tree_n of_o election_n out_o of_o lebanon_n the_o proud_a mountainous_a and_o rocky_a lebanon_n of_o nature_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o self-conceit_n pride_n natural_a righteousness_n or_o liberty_n of_o will_n false_o so_o conceive_v to_o close_v with_o divine_a proffer_n of_o mercy_n without_o a_o immediate_a power_n from_o above_o of_o civility_n also_o and_o common_a morality_n in_o this_o manner_n do_v learned_a jerom_n seem_v to_o apply_v two_o place_n of_o the_o psalmist_n where_o wicked_a man_n for_o their_o lofty_a pride_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n in_o 37.35_o in_o psal_n 37.35_o one_o place_n where_o we_o read_v a_o green_n bay_a tree_n the_o text_n of_o jerom_n run_v thus_o 36._o thus_o tom._n 8._o edit_fw-la erasmi_fw-la lugd._n 1530._o pag._n 36._o vidi_n impium_fw-la superexaltatum_fw-la &_o elevatum_fw-la sicut_fw-la cedros_fw-la libani_n i_o have_v see_v the_o wicked_a exceed_o exalt_a and_o lift_v up_o like_o the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n the_o other_o place_n be_v that_o where_o the_o 29.5_o the_o psal_n 29.5_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o break_v the_o cedar_n yea_o the_o lord_n break_v the_o cedar_n of_o lebanon_n both_o which_o be_v hint_v by_o he_o in_o his_o 277._o his_o tom._n 5._o p._n 277._o comment_n upon_o the_o 60_o of_o esay_n in_o so_o much_o that_o our_o bless_a lord_n seem_v most_o sweet_o to_o say_v to_o his_o church_n upon_o this_o account_n if_o leave_n may_v be_v grant_v to_o allusion_n 4.8_o allusion_n cant._n 4.8_o come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o spouse_n with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n for_o the_o 1.17_o the_o cant._n 1.17_o beam_n of_o our_o house_n be_v of_o cedar_n and_o our_o rafter_n of_o fir_n such_o as_o be_v cut_v down_o out_o of_o the_o proud_a and_o tower_a mountain_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o axe_n of_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v in_o flores_fw-la of_o repentance_n to_o joppa_n indulge_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o allegory_n it_o be_v a_o place_n famous_a for_o this_o that_o one_o of_o the_o first_o gospel-miracle_n etc._n gospel-miracle_n act._n 9.36_o etc._n etc._n which_o peter_n do_v be_v perform_v there_o nay_o the_o choice_n evidence_n of_o the_o vocation_n of_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystical_a church_n be_v here_o exhibit_v unto_o etc._n unto_o act._n 10.11_o etc._n etc._n peter_n in_o a_o trance_n where_o he_o receive_v from_o god_n in_o a_o vision_n a_o sheet_n let_v down_o from_o heaven_n fill_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o live_a creature_n some_o whereof_o be_v unclean_a according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o institution_n of_o moses_n peter_n be_v thereby_o teach_v that_o the_o unclean_a gentile_n be_v now_o also_o to_o be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n as_o that_o 16._o that_o v._o 16._o sheet_n be_v in_o that_o divine_a vision_n furthermore_o as_o to_o these_o our_o workmen_n proceed_n in_o their_o temple
circumcise_n stone_n in_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o that_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n who_o have_v defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_n god_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v present_o in_o a_o uproar_n and_o junctis_fw-la umbonibus_fw-la with_o their_o unite_a force_n assail_v he_o in_o a_o most_o cowardly_a manner_n even_o then_o while_o he_o be_v exercise_v under_o the_o frown_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o prevail_v most_o victorious_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o captive_n be_v chain_v to_o his_o chariot_n wheel_v to_o the_o capitol_n of_o glory_n even_o as_o samson_n of_o old_a lay_v the_o gate_n of_o gaza_n 16.3_o gaza_n judg._n 16.3_o on_o the_o hill_n before_o hebron_n so_o do_v our_o unconquerable_a champion_n triumph_v open_o over_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n lay_v their_o gate_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o mount_n olivet_n the_o hill_n before_o heaven_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o glorious_a ascension_n unto_o the_o father_n have_v fix_v his_o immortal_a and_o never_o to_o be_v unhinged_a trophy_n in_o the_o jaw_n nay_o in_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n in_o so_o much_o that_o what_o be_v say_v of_o old_a concern_v the_o stone_n that_o be_v bring_v from_o scone_n abbey_n near_o st._n johnston_n in_o scotland_n by_o our_o warlike_a king_n edw._n i._n and_o place_v under_o the_o coronation-chaire_n in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n chapel_n at_o westminster_n may_v be_v more_o abundant_o verify_v in_o this_o prince_n of_o life_n be_v allude_v to_o with_o some_o small_a variation_n ni_fw-fr fallat_fw-la fatum_fw-la christus_fw-la quòcunque_fw-la locatum_fw-la inveniet_fw-la lapidem_fw-la regnare_fw-la tenetur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la if_o heaven_n decree_n shall_v firm_o stand_v the_o stone_n that_o be_v lay_v by_o god_n right_a hand_n 28.18_o hand_n bethel_n gen._n 28.18_o with_o fragrant_a oil_n shall_v be_v anoint_v and_o for_o a_o holy_a house_n appoint_v this_o king_n of_o glory_n be_v solemn_o inaugurate_v into_o his_o royal_a office_n by_o his_o perfume_a unction_n upon_o mount_n zion_n must_v reign_v in_o every_o place_n and_o territory_n throughout_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prophetic_a pen_n of_o daniel_n interpret_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o 2.35_o the_o dan._n 2.35_o mystical_a stone_n which_o shall_v at_o length_n grow_v into_o a_o great_a mountain_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n lysandr_n earth_n in_o lysandr_n we_o read_v in_o plutarch_n of_o a_o stone_n report_v to_o have_v fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o worship_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o cherronesus_n nay_o by_o a_o more_o infallible_a pen_n it_o be_v relate_v concern_v 19.35_o concern_v act._n 19.35_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o adore_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n which_o they_o credit_v to_o have_v be_v drop_v down_o from_o jupiter_n in_o which_o and_o the_o like_a imposition_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n upon_o poor_a delude_a mortal_n there_o may_v lie_v hide_v some_o a_o pish_o imitation_n of_o that_o divine_a truth_n of_o christ_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o represent_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n by_o the_o metaphorical_a expression_n of_o a_o stone_n which_o we_o be_v now_o handle_v the_o heathen_n and_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 80._o 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr err._n relig_n p._n 284._o cum_fw-la hyg_n 80._o mention_v by_o firmicus_n whether_o make_v of_o stone_n and_o utter_v from_o those_o statue_n or_o out_o of_o rocky_a cave_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o ambiguous_a and_o doubtful_a tortuous_a oracle_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v mistake_v in_o the_o issue_n and_o event_n of_o their_o prediction_n and_o so_o lose_v the_o honour_n of_o assume_v deity_n shall_v be_v dash_v one_o upon_o another_o against_o the_o wall_n of_o divine_a fury_n the_o 2.11_o the_o zeph._n 2.11_o lord_n shall_v be_v terrible_a to_o they_o and_o famish_v all_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n providential_o guide_v the_o hand_n of_o a_o poor_a grecian_a ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o write_v a_o treatise_n 1620._o treatise_n plutarch_n p._n 149._o tom._n 2._o francof_n 1620._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d endeavour_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o oracle_n in_o his_o day_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o some_o infernal_a spirit_n from_o the_o island_n paxae_n now_o ericusa_n between_o corcyra_n and_o leucas_n in_o the_o ionian_a sea_n declare_v their_o silence_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shadow_v in_o the_o dark_a word_n of_o heathenish_a cant_a language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o great_a pan_n be_v dead_a reflect_v upon_o christ_n most_o true_o as_o the_o great_a bishop_n and_o shepherd_n of_o soul_n who_o when_o arisen_a from_o the_o grave_a lead_n captivity_n captive_a and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o delude_a spirit_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n invert_v the_o tripus_fw-la of_o the_o delphian_a cell_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o rank_n and_o putrid_a den_n of_o the_o old_a dragon_n but_o as_o to_o our_o bless_a 49.24_o bless_a gen._n 49.24_o shepherd_n this_o stone_n of_o israel_n his_o oracle_n be_v infallible_a the_o rock_n on_o which_o he_o sit_v be_v impenetrable_a as_o to_o the_o impression_n of_o any_o external_a violence_n in_o all_o age_n hitherto_o it_o have_v stand_v inviolable_a so_o shall_v it_o stand_v unmoveable_a against_o the_o force_n of_o the_o choice_a engine_n of_o the_o witâ—lest_a and_o refine_v archimedes_n of_o hell_n and_o triumph_v most_o glorious_o against_o all_o opposition_n like_o 125.1_o like_o psal_n 125.1_o mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v abide_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o 16.8_o the_o psal_n 16.8_o lord_n be_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n therefore_o this_o holy_a one_o never_o see_v corruption_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o be_v build_v upon_o this_o sure_a and_o try_a foundation_n shall_v find_v themselves_o fix_v upon_o such_o a_o rock_n that_o no_o age_n can_v violate_v no_o soak_a shower_n can_v cause_v to_o moulder_v no_o flood_n can_v dash_v upon_o with_o the_o least_o sensible_a impression_n although_o themselves_o by_o this_o their_o allision_n shall_v be_v break_v into_o a_o thousand_o flash_n no_o wind_n can_v shatter_v or_o so_o much_o as_o shake_v it_o have_v stand_v impregnable_a against_o all_o the_o impetuous_a force_n that_o heaven_n in_o just_a and_o righteous_a indignation_n against_o impute_a sin_n or_o earth_n in_o a_o foolish_a rage_n or_o hell_n in_o a_o malicious_a fury_n have_v ever_o yet_o muster_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o field_n against_o it_o in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o quake_a fit_n of_o mount_n horeb_n and_o the_o frightful_a leaping_n of_o sinai_n the_o observat_fw-la the_o bellon_n observat_fw-la twin-top_n of_o that_o tremble_a mountain_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o paran_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n thunder_v out_o his_o fiery_a law_n from_o a_o midst_n the_o thick_a darkness_n may_v safe_o infer_v that_o we_o have_v 12.28_o have_v heb._n 12.28_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v shake_v which_o can_v be_v move_v to_o conclude_v as_o this_o imperial_a stone_n have_v undergo_v the_o full_a weight_n of_o god_n just_a and_o deserve_a wrath_n in_o respect_n to_o sinner_n who_o burden_n our_o dear_a lord_n be_v please_v to_o sustain_v on_o their_o behalf_n have_v also_o courageous_o and_o triumphant_o repulse_v all_o the_o furious_a rage_n of_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n so_o have_v it_o likewise_o prove_v to_o have_v be_v a_o try_a stone_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o upon_o constant_a and_o experience_a trial_n have_v find_v it_o to_o their_o great_a comfort_n and_o inexpressible_a joy_n to_o have_v be_v a_o most_o solid_a foundation_n for_o their_o grieve_a and_o burden_a soul_n to_o rest_v upon_o in_o their_o sad_a distress_n and_o perplexity_n this_o experience_n of_o it_o have_v good_a jacob_n in_o that_o sad_a night_n say_v it_o for_o a_o 28.11_o a_o gen._n 28.11_o pillow_n the_o soft_a that_o ever_o he_o have_v be_v line_v with_o choice_n promise_v for_o his_o trouble_a and_o muse_a head_n when_o he_o be_v hasten_v on_o in_o a_o journey_n towards_o padan-aram_n from_o the_o menace_a brow_n of_o his_o angry_a brother_n then_o be_v it_o that_o this_o holy_a man_n receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n that_o shall_v come_v from_o his_o loin_n when_o god_n tell_v he_o in_o a_o dream_n that_o 14._o that_o ver._n 14._o in_o his_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v when_o awaken_v in_o the_o morning_n he_o set_v up_o that_o stone_n 18._o stone_n ver._n 18._o for_o a_o pillar_n and_o pour_v oil_n upon_o it_o 38._o it_o austin_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 16._o c._n 38._o
neque_fw-la enim_fw-la adoravit_fw-la cum_fw-la lapidem_fw-la vel_fw-la ei_fw-la sacrificavit_fw-la sed_fw-la quoniam_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la à _fw-la chrismate_fw-la est_fw-la idest_fw-la ab_fw-la unctione_n profectò_fw-la figuratum_fw-la est_fw-la hinc_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la magnum_fw-la pertineat_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la for_o say_v austin_n he_o neither_o worship_v that_o stone_n nor_o sacrifice_v to_o it_o but_o because_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v from_o unction_n very_o there_o be_v something_o figure_v by_o it_o which_o pertain_v to_o a_o great_a mystery_n another_o likewise_o of_o the_o ancient_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 1530._o purpose_n cyprian_a l._n 2._o contr._n judaeos_fw-la p._n 277._o edit_fw-la bas_n 1530._o lapidem_fw-la consecravit_fw-la &_o unxit_fw-la sacramento_n unctionis_fw-la christum_fw-la significans_fw-la he_o viz._n jacob_n consecrate_a and_o anoint_v that_o stone_n hint_v at_o christ_n by_o the_o mystery_n of_o unction_n to_o mention_v no_o more_o evident_a be_v the_o testimony_n of_o one_o more_o ancient_a then_o either_o of_o the_o former_a who_o when_o speak_v concern_v the_o present_a work_n of_o jacob_n at_o bethel_n have_v these_o word_n in_o his_o dialogue_n with_o a_o jew_n 1593._o jew_n justin_n mart._n dial_n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 244._o edit_fw-la commelin_n 1593._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v in_o like_a manner_n manifest_v that_o christ_n be_v figurative_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o stone_n in_o many_o scripture_n the_o holy_a patriarch_n sleep_v sweet_o on_o this_o bless_a stone_n see_v he_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ladder_n in_o a_o vision_n who_o support_v he_o beneath_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o 1.51_o the_o id._n ibid._n lin_v 40._o 41._o joh._n 1.51_o son_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o the_o secret_a support_n which_o a_o saint_n enjoy_v be_v sometime_o illustrate_v with_o radiant_a vision_n of_o assurance_n from_o heaven_n if_o we_o repose_v our_o soul_n in_o their_o sad_a agony_n upon_o this_o anoint_a stone_n we_o shall_v enjoy_v sweet_a silver-slumber_n gild_v with_o angelical_a vision_n of_o divine_a love_n reach_v down_o the_o ladder_n of_o assurance_n from_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o may_v ascend_v into_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n when_o we_o be_v terrify_v with_o the_o frown_n of_o a_o threaten_a and_o persecute_v world_n while_o we_o be_v travel_v towards_o bethel_n the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o mansion_n of_o glory_n this_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o bless_a joseph_n when_o sell_v by_o his_o unkind_a brethren_n find_v to_o be_v his_o help_n fol._n help_n gen._n 49.24_o rivet_n exerc._n 185._o p._n 696._o fol._n even_o the_o stone_n of_o israel_n according_o as_o his_o die_a father_n do_v dictate_v in_o that_o solemn_a blessing_n whereby_o his_o head_n be_v elevate_v aloft_o beyond_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o kindred_n and_o raise_v up_o to_o the_o second_o place_n of_o state_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o egyyt_n moses_n another_o eminent_a servant_n of_o god_n sit_v upon_o this_o stone_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n when_o his_o hand_n be_v hold_v up_o to_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n while_o joshuah_n be_v fight_v with_o amalek_n in_o the_o valley_n 278._o valley_n cyprian_n ibid._n p._n 278._o &_o sacramento_fw-la lapidis_fw-la &_o stabilitate_fw-la sessionis_fw-la amalech_n superatus_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la jesus_n id_fw-la est_fw-la diabolus_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la victus_fw-la est_fw-la when_o under_o the_o mystery_n of_o that_o stone_n say_v a_o holy_a martyr_n and_o the_o stability_n of_o moses_n session_n amalek_n be_v overcome_v by_o joshuah_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v vanquish_v by_o christ_n so_o 46._o so_o tom._n 3._o p._n 46._o jerom_n to_o fabiola_n speak_v of_o rephidim_n the_o 11_o mansion_n of_o the_o isralite_n have_v these_o word_n sedet_fw-la moses_n super_fw-la lapidem_fw-la dictum_fw-la à _fw-la zacharia_n qui_fw-la septem_fw-la habebat_fw-la oculos_fw-la that_o moses_n sit_v upon_o the_o stone_n speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n which_o have_v seven_o eye_n in_o the_o cleft_n of_o this_o quar_fw-la this_o exod._n 33.22_o dr._n reynolds_n on_o psal_n 100_o p._n 166._o quar_fw-la rock_n be_v moses_n place_v by_o god_n himself_o when_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o he_o and_o proclaim_v his_o glorious_a name_n 6._o name_n exod._n 3.4_o 6._o the_o lord_z the_o lord_z god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o 277._o the_o deut._n 27.2_o 3._o cypr._n p._n 277._o stone_n on_o which_o moses_n command_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n to_o be_v write_v when_o they_o be_v pass_v over_o jordan_n into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n joshua_n likewise_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n army_n when_o he_o have_v give_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n to_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n convene_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n 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 divine-worship_n and_o the_o management_n of_o holy_a ordinance_n this_o be_v the_o rock_n of_o age_n in_o a_o cavern_n whereof_o 13._o whereof_o 1_o king_n 19.9_o 13._o elijah_n the_o prophet_n once_o stand_v be_v in_o the_o same_o mount_n of_o god_n viz._n horeb_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v before_o manifest_v himself_o unto_o moses_n and_o now_o pass_v before_o elijah_n in_o the_o still_a and_o gentle_a voice_n of_o mercy_n and_o why_o do_v we_o find_v such_o gracious_a revelation_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o mount_n horeb_n a_o place_n so_o dreadful_o shake_v by_o the_o thunder_a dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n a_o place_n that_o yield_v the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n wherein_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v engrave_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n but_o to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n be_v grave_v in_o piece_n of_o stone_n take_v out_o of_o that_o rock_n which_o signify_v christ_n so_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v under_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o flesh_n since_o the_o fall_n see_v christ_n alone_o can_v retain_v and_o conserve_v the_o true_a impression_n of_o the_o divine_a will_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o fulfil_v that_o law_n which_o we_o have_v break_v by_o his_o perfect_a and_o entire_a obedience_n with_o which_o god_n be_v full_o and_o complete_o satisfy_v be_v please_v in_o that_o very_a place_n to_o declare_v himself_o a_o merciful_a god_n to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n promulgate_v both_o to_o moses_n and_o elijah_n in_o that_o very_a mountain_n with_o the_o gentle_a sweet_a and_o melt_a voice_n of_o gospel_n love_n they_o be_v the_o very_a same_o person_n which_o afterward_o appear_v with_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n the_o penman_n of_o a_o famous_a psalm_n so_o often_o cite_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o yield_v a_o very_a divine_a oracle_n concern_v christ_n who_o though_o the_o bvilder_n have_v refuse_v yet_o he_o esteem_v as_o the_o 118.22_o the_o psal_n 118.22_o headstone_n of_o the_o corner_n have_v have_v great_a and_o sweet_a experience_n of_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o god_n connex_v with_o mercy_n in_o the_o preserve_n of_o his_o soul_n from_o sink_v in_o the_o horrible_a pit_n and_o in_o the_o miry_a clay_n by_o set_v his_o foot_n upon_o that_o solid_a 40.2_o solid_a psal_n 40.2_o rock_n of_o salvation_n noble_a daniel_n be_v under_o a_o prophetic_a ecstasis_fw-la when_o his_o soul_n be_v take_v up_o by_o a_o very_a sublime_a rapture_n rejoice_v in_o the_o vision_n of_o this_o live_n and_o grow_v stone_n which_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o 2.45_o the_o dan._n 2.45_o mountain_n without_o hand_n out_o of_o the_o mountain_n of_o eternity_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a nature_n or_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o jewish_a kingdom_n as_o 6._o as_o matthiae_n theatr._n hist._n part_n 4._o p._n 6._o other_o take_v it_o according_a to_o his_o humane_a nature_n
long_o may_v he_o continue_v both_o fragrant_a and_o fruitful_a in_o our_o sanctuary_n but_o to_o proceed_v all_o these_o curious_a ornament_n hitherto_o mention_v be_v overlay_v with_o most_o precious_a gold_n even_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n or_o 3.6_o or_o 2_o chr._n 3.6_o parvaim_n differ_v name_n as_o 9_o as_o ar._n mon._n anti_fw-la judaic_n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o some_o conceive_v of_o the_o same_o place_n which_o be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o country_n of_o peru_n so_o call_v at_o this_o day_n in_o the_o american_n continent_n a_o place_n very_o plentiful_a of_o gold_n now_o although_o the_o assertor_n of_o this_o opinion_n viz._n that_o the_o ancient_a ophir_n be_v the_o same_o place_n with_o the_o present_a peru_n be_v without_o doubt_n great_o mistake_v yet_o the_o argument_n which_o some_o use_n against_o that_o assertion_n viz._n that_o america_n be_v not_o discover_v by_o the_o ancient_n no_o not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o columbus_n as_o they_o conceit_n be_v as_o false_a for_o steph._n for_o biblioth_n hist_o l._n 5._o p._n 207._o ed._n gr._n h_n steph._n diodorus_n siculus_n acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o phoenician_n those_o most_o famous_a seaman_n of_o old_a time_n be_v by_o great_a storm_n drive_v off_o from_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n far_o to_o the_o westward_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o many_o day_n together_o and_o at_o last_o fall_v in_o with_o a_o island_n as_o he_o term_v it_o and_o as_o america_n be_v now_o almost_o full_o discover_v to_o be_v of_o great_a magnitude_n and_o vast_a extent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lie_v from_o libya_n many_o day_n sail_n towards_o the_o west_n which_o story_n can_v be_v fix_v upon_o no_o place_n in_o the_o world_n save_o america_n if_o the_o relation_n of_o diodorus_n have_v solid_a ground_n for_o its_o truth_n for_o the_o few_o island_n of_o the_o atlantic_a vast_a ocean_n call_v the_o azore_n and_o some_o other_o be_v very_o inconsiderable_a in_o their_o bulk_n moreover_o this_o discovery_n of_o the_o tyrian_n our_o author_n do_v insinuate_v to_o have_v be_v perform_v in_o very_o ancient_a time_n concern_v this_o place_n as_o some_o conceive_v plato_n likewise_o do_v treat_v in_o his_o 1578._o his_o pag._n 24._o to._n 3._o ed._n h._n steph._n 1578._o timaeus_n when_o he_o say_v that_o beyond_o the_o pillar_n of_o hercules_n there_o be_v a_o island_n in_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d large_a than_o africa_n and_o asia_n put_v together_o and_o in_o more_o modern_a time_n but_o a_o good_a while_n before_o columbus_n madoc_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o british_a blood_n have_v find_v it_o out_o powel_n hist_o wales_n pag._n 228._o but_o whatever_o their_o actual_a discovery_n be_v it_o be_v evident_a and_o clear_a that_o the_o ancient_n be_v very_o skilful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o predication_n of_o eclipse_n as_o be_v famous_o know_v concern_v thales_n hipparchus_n calippus_n and_o many_o other_o who_o can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o 1._o the_o clavis_fw-la com._n in_o cap._n 1._o spher_n johan_n de_fw-fr sacro_fw-la bosco_n p._n 146._o edit_n lugd._n 1618._o metam_fw-la lib._n 1._o fab._n 1._o roundness_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v demonstrable_a from_o the_o moon_n eclipse_n &_o may_v thence_o infer_v that_o there_o may_v very_o probable_o be_v other_o land_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o globe_n within_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o atlantic_a ocean_n to_o give_v a_o poise_n to_o the_o vast_a continent_n of_o europe_n asia_n and_o africa_n for_o as_o ovid_n have_v observe_v possible_o from_o the_o writing_n of_o some_o mathematician_n or_o some_o common_a story_n then_o abroad_o in_o the_o world_n circumfuso_fw-la pendebat_fw-la in_o aëre_fw-la tellus_fw-la ponderibus_fw-la librata_fw-la suis_fw-la that_o the_o earth_n 26.7_o earth_n job_n 26.7_o hang_v within_o the_o compass_v air_n be_v equal_o poize_v with_o its_o own_o weight_n the_o opposite_a part_n press_v towards_o the_o centre_n against_o each_o other_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o the_o 120_o the_o of_o language_n p._n 120_o learned_a breerwood_n do_v most_o probable_o infer_v that_o the_o terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la or_o that_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o yet_o unknown_a to_o we_o lie_v towards_o the_o antarctic_a pole_n do_v equalise_v the_o whole_a continent_n of_o these_o three_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o which_o the_o ancient_a geographer_n do_v divide_v it_o to_o counterpoise_v the_o great_a and_o vast_a tract_n of_o land_n which_o be_v discover_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o far_o as_o 81._o degree_n by_o william_n hudson_n a_o englishman_n as_o purchas_n relate_v in_o his_o pilgrim_n part._n 3._o pag._n 464._o and_o before_o that_o to_o 82_o degree_n of_o latitude_n in_o a_o place_n which_o the_o 62._o the_o bert._n ta._n bull_n geogra_fw-la contract_n amsterdam_n 1616._o p._n 59_o &_o 62._o hollander_n make_v to_o in_o the_o year_n 1596_o if_o bertius_n say_v true_a and_o call_v it_o spitsberg_n from_o its_o craggy_a and_o mountainous_a inequality_n and_o lest_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o possible_o the_o southern_a sea_n may_v be_v shallow_a than_o we_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o our_o own_o mariner_n who_o have_v find_v it_o on_o the_o south_n of_o africa_n and_o america_n to_o the_o contrary_n i_o be_o sensible_a how_o far_o i_o have_v divert_v from_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n upon_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o this_o inquiry_n yet_o shall_v i_o crave_v pardon_n for_o one_o word_n or_o two_o more_o whereby_o i_o will_v show_v that_o we_o may_v even_o out_o of_o scripture_n gather_v something_o concern_v the_o roundness_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o at_o first_o the_o water_n do_v cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o ever_o the_o mountain_n be_v weigh_v in_o scale_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o a_o balance_n which_o by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n word_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n underneath_o the_o encircle_v water_n and_o lay_v on_o heap_n by_o his_o admirable_a and_o infinite_a skill_n and_o power_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o to_o give_v a_o equal_a poise_n as_o well_o as_o to_o 13._o to_o aria_n mont._n anti._n judaic_n p._n 13._o yield_v deep_a and_o vast_a channel_n and_o cavern_n for_o the_o water_n to_o subside_n and_o sink_v into_o which_o be_v also_o weigh_v by_o measure_n job_n 28.2_o he_o it_o be_v who_o measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o round_a 40.12_o round_a isa_n 40.12_o hollow_v of_o his_o hand_n so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n where_o we_o read_v he_o have_v 21.14_o have_v job_n 21.14_o compass_v the_o water_n with_o bound_n the_o text_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o appointment_n or_o constitution_n as_o arias_n translate_v have_v he_o describe_v with_o a_o compass_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n and_o so_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o seventy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o encircle_v the_o water_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n in_o like_a manner_n speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o book_n of_o proverb_n that_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n be_v with_o he_o rejoice_v always_o before_o he_o when_o he_o set_v a_o 8.27_o a_o pro._n 8.27_o compass_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n whereby_o we_o learn_v that_o solomon_n have_v probable_o some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o circularity_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n in_o one_o globe_n that_o the_o earth_n be_v spherical_a the_o prophet_n 40.22_o prophet_n isa_n 40.22_o isaiah_n seem_v to_o insinuate_v when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n sit_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d super_fw-la globum_fw-la terrae_fw-la montanus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seventy_o on_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n last_o that_o the_o heaven_n which_o environ_n this_o globe_n on_o all_o side_n be_v also_o round_o eliphaz_n the_o temanite_n observe_v when_o he_o mention_n god_n walk_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o circuit_n of_o the_o heaven_n so_o that_o although_o scripture_n most_o frequent_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o vulgar_a as_o in_o the_o earth_n station_n of_o the_o end_n and_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n as_o be_v the_o two_o great_a light_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o brazen_a sea_n whereof_z before_z and_o in_o such_o like_a yet_o there_o be_v very_o excellent_a hint_n of_o true_a physical_a notion_n in_o the_o sacred_a leau_n as_o in_o that_o of_o the_o 1.7_o the_o ps_n 132.7_o jer._n 10.13_o &_o 51.16_o eccles_n 1.7_o wind_n come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o river_n proceed_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o many_o other_o so_o in_o this_o particular_a of_o the_o roundness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n in_o one_o body_n but_o to_o conclude_v with_o a_o
holy_a scorn_n and_o contempt_n we_o may_v take_v notice_n from_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o window_n external_o and_o the_o breadth_n inward_o together_o with_o their_o elevate_a situation_n how_o little_a saint_n do_v or_o shall_v meddle_v with_o other_o conversation_n look_v principal_o into_o their_o own_o breast_n the_o floor_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v lay_v with_o plank_n of_o fir_n overlay_v with_o cedar_n board_n and_o plate_v with_o gold_n the_o place_n design_v to_o be_v walk_v on_o may_v show_v the_o humility_n of_o the_o saint_n their_o meekness_n lowly-mindednesse_a and_o prostration_n of_o spirit_n before_o god_n majesty_n who_o be_v please_v to_o 6.16_o to_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o walk_v in_o and_o out_o among_o they_o such_o grace_n be_v more_o fragrant_a than_o cedar_n more_o beautiful_a then_o gold_n the_o ornament_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n 3.4_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n we_o see_v the_o ornament_n of_o the_o very_a floor_n be_v the_o same_o for_o matter_n with_o those_o of_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o house_n to_o show_v possible_o that_o humility_n and_o lowly_a reverence_n of_o heart_n as_o befit_v best_o divine_a ordinance_n be_v of_o as_o high_a regard_n with_o god_n as_o other_o grace_n nay_o in_o some_o sort_n of_o high_a esteem_n for_o the_o humble_a shall_v be_v 4.10_o be_v jam._n 4.10_o exalt_v by_o he_o and_o receive_v more_o grace_n from_o he_o for_o as_o the_o person_n walk_v be_v in_o more_o conjunction_n to_o the_o pavement_n or_o floor_n whereon_o he_o stand_v than_o to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o build_n thus_o the_o lord_n the_o high_a and_o the_o losty_a one_o who_o inhabit_v eternity_n profess_v that_o he_o will_v dwell_v with_o he_o and_o look_v on_o he_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o favour_n that_o be_v of_o a_o 66.2_o a_o isa_n 57.15_o &_o 66.2_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n although_o humble_a and_o meek_a spirit_n be_v count_v fool_n by_o the_o world_n and_o quick_o insult_v upon_o by_o every_o proud_a and_o insolent_a spirit_n yet_o as_o holy_a david_n sit_v by_o the_o river_n of_o repentance_n and_o harken_v to_o the_o sigh_n of_o the_o groan_a willow_n under_o the_o storm_n of_o divine_a anger_n sweet_o be_v moan_n himself_o a_o 51.17_o a_o ps_n 51.17_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v happy_a be_v the_o humble_a person_n who_o lie_v upon_o his_o back_n in_o a_o prostrate_a posture_n and_o helpless_a condition_n as_o to_o himself_o yet_o always_o be_v look_v up_o to_o heaven_n even_o as_o the_o lowly_a floor_n do_v constant_o face_v the_o ceiling_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o cherubim_n a_o heavenly_a host_n dispatch_v from_o heaven_n and_o ready_a at_o hand_n for_o their_o aid_n and_o comfort_n beside_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o those_o cherubim_n hold_v forth_o the_o constant_a divine_a protection_n of_o the_o church_n that_o rest_v on_o all_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o feast_v in_o that_o secret_a communion_n which_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a and_o invisible_a body_n do_v maintain_v in_o their_o heart_n with_o christ_n 6._o christ_n isa_n 4.5_o 6._o the_o lord_n will_v create_v upon_o every_o dwell_a place_n of_o mount_n zion_n and_o upon_o her_o assembly_n a_o cloud_n and_o smoke_n by_o day_n and_o the_o shine_a of_o a_o flame_a fire_n by_o night_n for_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o defence_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o a_o shadow_n in_o the_o day_n time_n from_o the_o heat_n and_o for_o a_o place_n of_o refuge_n and_o for_o a_o cover_n from_o the_o storm_n and_o from_o rain_n god_n will_v be_v a_o 16.4_o a_o isa_n 16.4_o covert_n to_o his_o people_n from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o spoiler_n 32.2_o spoiler_n isa_n 32.2_o a_o cover_n from_o the_o tempest_n and_o a_o hide_v place_n from_o the_o wind._n our_o second_o solomon_n have_v make_v his_o church_n like_o a_o chariot_n as_o well_o as_o a_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o lebanon_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o 3.10_o the_o cant._n 3.10_o cover_n thereof_o of_o purple_a even_o his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o shield_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n nay_o his_o banner_n over_o we_o be_v love_n in_o this_o 2.4_o this_o cant._n 2.4_o banquet_a house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v satiate_v themselves_o with_o divine_a love_n and_o full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o curious_a view_n of_o all_o its_o unparalleled_a rarity_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n for_o they_o to_o enter_v the_o holy_a of_o holye_n with_o adoration_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o oracle_n before_o we_o set_v foot_n into_o the_o oracle_n strict_a notice_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o the_o curious_a veil_n embroider_v with_o cherubim_n which_o hang_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n across_o the_o temple_n and_o before_o that_o most_o sacred_a place_n but_o although_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n there_o be_v no_o other_o division_n between_o the_o holy_a place_n and_o the_o holy_a of_o holye_n yet_o in_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v a_o partition_n of_o stone_n which_o divide_v betwixt_o they_o and_o door_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o patrition_n therefore_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o wall_n without_o the_o oracle_n and_o then_o the_o door_n and_o after_o that_o the_o veil_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o give_v some_o account_n why_o probable_o there_o be_v no_o window_n and_o then_o descend_v to_o the_o floor_n the_o roof_n and_o after_o that_o to_o the_o side-chamber_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o speak_v first_o in_o general_a there_o be_v some_o as_o rivet_v on_o exod._n p._n 1129._o that_o say_v the_o oracle_n note_v the_o gospel-church_n however_o that_o be_v for_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o type_n of_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o apostle_n acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o 8._o the_o heb._n 9.7_o 8._o highpriest_n enter_v into_o it_o alone_o once_o every_o year_n the_o holy_a ghost_n thereby_o signify_v that_o the_o way_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o make_v manifest_a that_o be_v while_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n be_v yet_o stand_v the_o meaning_n whereof_o may_v be_v this_o 68_o this_o cloppenb_n schol._n sacrif_n p._n 68_o that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o sacred_a ceremony_n be_v perform_v in_o the_o former_a part_n or_o room_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o more_o secret_a part_n or_o the_o holy_a of_o holye_n call_v the_o second_o tabernacle_n be_v not_o yet_o make_v open_a so_o that_o while_o the_o state_n of_o the_o old_a law_n endure_v and_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n continue_v in_o their_o vigour_n till_o christ_n appear_v for_o the_o put_n of_o a_o period_n to_o the_o moysaicall_a worship_n there_o be_v no_o entrance_n or_o admission_n into_o heaven_n the_o holy_a of_o holye_n but_o when_o christ_n have_v once_o offer_v up_o himself_o and_o be_v expire_a upon_o the_o cross_n than_o the_o 27.51_o the_o mat._n 27.51_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v rend_v in_o twain_o to_o give_v notice_n that_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o open_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o bless_a suffering_n who_o 10.11_o who_o heb._n 10.11_o after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o apostle_n ver_fw-la 11._o oppose_v this_o to_o a_o tabernacle_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n i._n e._n the_o heavenly_a into_o which_o by_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n entrance_n be_v make_v ver_fw-la 13._o in_o the_o oracle_n we_o read_v of_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o cherubim_n and_o the_o session_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n upon_o their_o wing_n in_o like_a manner_n when_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v open_v in_o heaven_n 11.29_o heaven_n rev._n 11.29_o there_o be_v see_v the_o ark_n of_o his_o testament_n whereof_o more_o hereafter_o when_o i_o arrive_v to_o that_o mysterous_a utensil_n the_o place_n of_o god_n glorious_a presence_n be_v in_o heaven_n whither_o all_o our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v according_o as_o david_n pray_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o his_o supplication_n 28.2_o supplication_n ps_n 28.2_o when_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n towards_o his_o holy_a oracle_n this_o divine_a place_n be_v a_o perfect_a cube_n hollow_a within_o shadow_v the_o perfection_n of_o happiness_n as_o the_o great_a philosopher_n say_v that_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o shock_n of_o fortune_n valiant_o be_v 1._o be_v ethic._n l._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v true_o good_a and_o of_o a_o square_a posture_n without_o reproof_n beside_o as_o a_o square_a figure_n
be_v the_o most_o firm_a in_o building_n so_o it_o may_v denote_v the_o constancy_n duration_n and_o perpetuity_n of_o heaven_n wherefore_o jerusalem_n or_o the_o heavenly_a city_n that_o come_v from_o above_o be_v describe_v to_o lie_v 21.10_o lie_v rev._n 21.10_o four_o square_v that_o figure_n be_v a_o delphos_n a_o plut._n the_o defect_n orac._n p._n 662._o &_o the_o e_o i_o apud_fw-la delphos_n sign_n of_o rest_n but_o in_o these_o thing_n we_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o allusion_n between_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o oracle_n there_o be_v a_o thick_a wall_n interpose_v note_v a_o great_a separation_n between_o the_o church_n militant_a and_o triumphant_a in_o this_o wall_n there_o be_v place_v the_o door_n of_o the_o oracle_n give_v admission_n into_o it_o through_o the_o sanctuary_n to_o show_v that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v through_o the_o ordinance_n of_o divine_a worship_n of_o the_o sanctuary-door_n the_o post_n only_o be_v of_o olive_n whereas_o the_o door_n be_v make_v of_o fir_n but_o here_o they_o be_v both_o 32._o both_o 1_o king_n 6.31_o 32._o of_o olive_n show_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o saint_n peace_n with_o god_n when_o they_o enter_v heaven_n whereas_o before_o in_o their_o state_n in_o this_o world_n there_o be_v mixture_n of_o infirmity_n and_o imperfect_a peace_n out_o reconciliation_n though_o full_o purchase_v yet_o be_v not_o full_o enjoy_v till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n the_o olive_n tree_n be_v a_o know_a symbol_n of_o peace_n among_o the_o ancients_n present_o upon_o the_o abatement_n of_o the_o flood_n the_o dove_n which_o noah_n send_v forth_o to_o descry_v the_o assuagement_n of_o the_o water_n return_v as_o a_o messenger_n of_o peace_n with_o a_o 8.11_o a_o gen._n 8.11_o olive_n leaf_n in_o her_o mouth_n declare_v 2.14_o declare_v luke_n 2.14_o peace_n upon_o earth_n good_a will_n towards_o man_n so_o when_o god_n be_v gracious_o return_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n after_o the_o captivity_n send_v zechary_a on_o a_o missive_n to_o the_o people_n about_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o prophet_n receive_v a_o vision_n of_o two_o 4.3_o two_o zoch_n 4.3_o olive-tree_n drop_v golden_a that_o be_v clear_a pure_a and_o precious_a oil_n into_o the_o candlestick_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o by_o the_o angel_n interpretation_n intimate_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o 6._o the_o verse_n 6._o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o glorious_a work_n till_o the_o top-stone_n of_o the_o building_n shall_v be_v bring_v forth_o with_o shouting_n cry_v 7._o cry_v verse_n 7._o grace_n grace_n unto_o it_o the_o olive_n be_v a_o tree_n dedicate_v to_o pallas_n the_o fable_a inventresse_n of_o art_n and_o because_o oil_n be_v very_o useful_a some_o way_n or_o other_o in_o all_o art_n manual_a which_o principal_o flourish_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n therefore_o do_v they_o of_o old_a make_v it_o the_o symbol_n of_o peace_n as_o 301._o as_o natal_n mythol_n p._n 301._o some_o have_v write_v beside_o it_o be_v of_o admirable_a and_o sovereign_a virtue_n a_o great_a antidote_n against_o poison_n and_o for_o nothing_o more_o excellent_a then_o for_o soder_v and_o close_v the_o lip_n of_o green_a wound_n cure_v the_o hurt_n which_o war_n produce_v it_o be_v likewise_o of_o old_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o durable_a nature_n of_o the_o wood_n of_o that_o tree_n which_o by_o its_o unctuous_a matter_n resist_v putrefaction_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n a_o emblem_n of_o eternity_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o read_v of_o the_o image_n of_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n to_o have_v be_v make_v of_o this_o wood_n by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o delphian_a oracle_n 318._o oracle_n herodot_n l._n p._n 318._o to_o the_o people_n of_o epidaurus_n pausanias_n also_o in_o his_o peragration_n of_o 1583._o of_o phocica_n p._n 334._o lin_v 27._o edit_fw-la francof_n 1583._o phocis_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o the_o head_n of_o a_o statue_n make_v of_o olive_n tree_n which_o the_o methymnaeans_n have_v take_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n in_o a_o net_n and_o inquire_v of_o the_o pythian_a oracle_n who_o deity_n it_o hold_v forth_o be_v command_v to_o worship_n bacchus_n under_o it_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o more_o ancient_a heathen_n to_o make_v the_o image_n of_o their_o god_n not_o of_o earth_n or_o metal_n but_o of_o wood_n to_o note_v their_o deity_n to_o be_v cause_n of_o fertility_n and_o plenty_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o more_o durable_a and_o incorruptible_a tree_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o olive_n tree_n as_o 15._o as_o de_fw-fr imag_n deor._n p._n 15._o chartarius_fw-la note_v out_o of_o theophrastus_n to_o denote_v their_o perpetuity_n wherefore_o the_o door_n of_o the_o oracle_n if_o we_o may_v compare_v divine_a mystery_n with_o these_o thing_n be_v make_v of_o olive_n to_o signify_v the_o perpetual_a duration_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o olive_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o 182._o of_o fabri_fw-la agnisti_fw-la p._n 182._o peace_n so_o it_o may_v denote_v the_o eternity_n of_o our_o peace_n with_o god_n when_o once_o enter_v into_o heaven_n the_o olive-tree_n be_v perpetual_o green_a in_o those_o country_n where_o it_o be_v a_o native_a and_o beside_o be_v exceed_v fruitful_a and_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v express_v out_o of_o its_o berry_n be_v useful_a 50._o useful_a dr._n reyn._n on_o hos_n 14._o ser._n 5._o p._n 50._o for_o unction_n and_o for_o lamp_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n it_o make_v 104.15_o make_v psal_n 104.15_o the_o face_n to_o shine_v and_o become_v the_o emblem_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o other_o it_o note_v a_o supply_n of_o divine_a light_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n shall_v walk_v in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n for_o ever_o as_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o food_n and_o nourishment_n it_o denote_v that_o christ_n the_o 21.24_o the_o rev._n 21.24_o green_a olive_n yield_v the_o food_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o saint_n after_o they_o be_v once_o plant_v into_o he_o and_o 11.17_o and_o rom._n 11.17_o partake_v of_o his_o fatness_n the_o door_n of_o the_o oracle_n bear_v the_o resemblance_n of_o the_o saint_n entrance_n into_o heaven_n show_v the_o conquest_n over_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o body_n to_o glory_n when_o they_o be_v arrive_v at_o this_o place_n which_o be_v no_o other_o 28.17_o other_o gen._n 28.17_o than_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n the_o olive_n and_o the_o oil_n issue_v from_o its_o fruit_n be_v of_o a_o supply_a and_o heal_a nature_n be_v often_o take_v for_o the_o emblem_n of_o 10.34_o of_o luk._n 10.34_o compassion_n and_o tenderness_n note_v that_o through_o 1.78_o through_o luk._n 1.78_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o our_o god_n it_o be_v that_o the_o dayspring_n fromon_v high_a have_v visit_v we_o and_o enlighten_v we_o through_o the_o olive_n gate_n of_o heaven_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o our_o master_n joy_n the_o entrance_n be_v but_o one_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o saint_n into_o heaven_n and_o that_o be_v through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o 3.7_o the_o rev._n 3.7_o key_n of_o david_n he_o that_o open_v and_o no_o man_n shut_v and_o shut_v and_o no_o man_n open_v the_o entrance_n into_o this_o glorious_a place_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v by_o one_o door_n only_o even_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a way_n to_o heaven_n through_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o 10.9_o the_o joh._n 10.9_o door_n of_o life_n and_o straight_o be_v that_o gate_n matthew_n 7.14_o but_o there_o be_v two_o leaf_n of_o this_o entrance_n which_o 64._o which_o de_fw-fr tem._n p._n 64._o ribera_n apply_v to_o faith_n and_o love_n for_o which_o let_v that_o author_n answer_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n come_v not_o in_o season_n and_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25.10_o to_o give_v we_o warning_n what_o timely_a address_n we_o shall_v make_v to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n on_o these_o door_n be_v the_o stately_a sculpture_n of_o the_o cherubim_n and_o palm-tree_n the_o former_a show_v that_o heaven_n be_v set_v open_a to_o such_o only_a who_o though_o in_o infirmity_n yet_o have_v endeavour_v with_o a_o evangelical_n sincerity_n to_o do_v the_o father_n will_v 6.10_o will_v mat._n 6.10_o on_o earth_n as_o cheerful_o and_o willing_o as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n by_o those_o holy_a angel_n by_o the_o other_o viz._n the_o palm-tree_n be_v signify_v 3.5_o signify_v rev._n 3.5_o shall_v he_o who_o overcome_v shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n and_o 21._o and_o verse_n 21._o shall_v sit_v down_o on_o the_o throne_n of_o christ_n even_o as_o he_o overcome_v and_o be_v set_v down_o with_o the_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n wherefore_o the_o conquer_a
this_o section_n let_v the_o method_n of_o our_o procedure_n be_v digest_v which_o will_v fall_v out_o commodious_o according_a to_o four_o several_a principal_a part_n of_o the_o building_n wherein_o these_o rare_a ornament_n have_v their_o situation_n some_z whereof_o be_v in_o the_o oracle_n other_o in_o the_o sanctuary_n some_o in_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o priest_n court._n the_o excellent_a thing_n that_o be_v situate_a in_o the_o oracle_n be_v the_o ark_n the_o table_n of_o stone_n the_o mercy-seat_n the_o cherubim_n and_o as_o some_o conceive_v the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o manna_n even_o as_o before_o they_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o the_o adytum_fw-la or_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o moses_n his_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o ark_n and_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v and_o explain_v what_o mystery_n be_v hold_v forth_o by_o it_o but_o here_o before_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o mystical_a signification_n of_o this_o rare_a and_o admimirable_a vessel_n contain_v the_o stone_n table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n let_v i_o not_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n that_o which_o be_v observe_v by_o heathen_n themselves_o concern_v the_o oracle_n at_o jerusalem_n that_o it_o have_v within_o it_o no_o image_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n which_o be_v adore_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o first_o place_n hecataeus_n abderita_fw-la 8._o abderita_fw-la joseph_n p._n 1048._o c._n 8._o who_o flourish_v in_o the_o 117_o olympiad_n as_o recite_v by_o 1049_o by_o con._n apion_n l._n 1._o p._n 1049_o josephus_n say_v concern_v the_o temple_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o be_v no_o image_n nor_o consecrate_a statue_n or_o other_o donarium_fw-la on_o the_o wall_n at_o all_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v several_a other_o speak_v who_o i_o shall_v brief_o recite_v as_o diodorus_n siculus_n in_o the_o excerpta_fw-la of_o his_o 40th_o book_n where_o false_o affirm_v that_o moses_n build_v the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v true_a of_o the_o tabernacle_n its_o previous_a icon_n he_o add_v that_o he_o shape_v no_o image_n or_o statue_n of_o god_n since_o that_o a_o humane_a shape_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n agree_v to_o he_o very_o memorable_a be_v the_o word_n of_o etc._n of_o geogr._n l._n 16._o p._n 700._o etc._n etc._n strabo_n as_o to_o this_o in_o hand_n the_o word_n in_o greek_a i_o shall_v omit_v who_o speak_v of_o moses_n go_v on_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o he_o declare_v and_o teach_v they_o that_o the_o egyptian_n do_v not_o conceive_v aright_o of_o god_n while_o they_o liken_v the_o deity_n to_o beast_n and_o cattle_n neither_o the_o lybian_o or_o grecian_n assign_v the_o shape_n of_o man_n to_o god_n but_o that_o alone_o be_v god_n contain_v we_o all_o with_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n which_o we_o call_v heaven_n and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v any_o be_v so_o presumptuous_a and_o bold_a that_o be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n to_o essigiate_n or_o shape_n a_o image_n of_o he_o like_v to_o any_o thing_n among_o we_o wherefore_o reject_v all_o carve_a work_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o erect_v a_o temple_n and_o holy_a house_n befit_v such_o a_o majesty_n without_o any_o figure_n at_o all_o upon_o this_o account_n it_o be_v that_o the_o heathen_n see_v no_o image_n or_o statue_n at_o all_o in_o the_o temple_n can_v not_o tell_v what_o deity_n it_o be_v the_o jew_n worship_v the_o athenian_n have_v a_o altar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o unknown_a god_n critias_n be_v reprove_v by_o triphon_n in_o lucian_n for_o swear_v by_o the_o heathen_a god_n at_o last_o swear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n by_o the_o unknown_a god_n at_o athens_n mention_v by_o 35._o by_o paus_n att._n p._n 1._o lin_v 34_o 35._o pausanias_n to_o have_v have_v a_o altar_n at_o phalarum_fw-la a_o port_n of_o athens_n there_o say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o altar_n of_o the_o god_n call_v unknown_a in_o another_o place_n in_o his_o eliack_n discourse_v at_o large_a of_o the_o many_o altar_n that_o be_v near_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n at_o olympia_n he_o mention_n one_o close_a by_o the_o altar_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o altar_n of_o the_o unknown_a go_n wherefore_o plutarch_n in_o the_o life_n of_o crassus_n profess_v his_o want_n of_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v what_o god_n it_o be_v which_o the_o jew_n do_v worship_n the_o place_n be_v worth_a recite_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n crassus_n spend_v many_o day_n in_o weigh_v the_o money_n of_o the_o goddess_n which_o be_v worship_v in_o the_o holy_a city_n step._n city_n plut._n in_o cras_fw-la p._n 1010._o edit_n h._n step._n and_o assign_v a_o set_a number_n of_o soldier_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o ruler_n afterward_o free_v they_o for_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n whereby_o he_o lose_v his_o credit_n and_o be_v despise_v by_o they_o the_o first_o omen_n or_o token_n to_o he_o of_o bad_a success_n be_v from_o this_o goddess_n which_o some_o take_v to_o be_v venus_n other_o juno_z other_o the_o first_o cause_n and_o nature_n supply_v the_o beginning_n and_o seed_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o moisture_n and_o manifest_v the_o principle_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n unto_o mankind_n for_o as_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n first_o crassus_n the_o young_a stumble_v at_o the_o door_n and_o then_o the_o elder_n fall_v upon_o he_o to_o this_o inquiry_n of_o plutarch_n what_o the_o deity_n be_v which_o be_v worship_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o answer_n of_o triphon_n to_o critias_n in_o lucian_n forecited_a dialogue_n may_v be_v return_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o have_v find_v out_o the_o god_n unknown_a in_o athens_n and_o worship_v he_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o that_o we_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o so_o great_a a_o power_n some_o glimmer_a knowledge_n of_o this_o great_a god_n have_v socrates_n attain_v to_o and_o be_v thereupon_o scofft_o at_o in_o that_o scurrilous_a comedy_n of_o 〈◊〉_d of_o plut._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aristophanes_n style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o cloud_n as_o if_o he_o worship_v those_o exhalation_n for_o which_o also_o at_o last_o he_o suffer_v death_n of_o who_o aelian_a in_o his_o 2d_o book_n of_o various_a history_n cap._n 13._o plato_n in_o a_o set_a apology_n for_o his_o vindication_n and_o diogenes_n laertius_n in_o his_o life_n plutarch_n and_o apuleius_n have_v enlarge_v while_o we_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v full_o assure_v by_o a_o apostolical_a pen_n that_o this_o our_o god_n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v general_o ignorant_a etc._n ignorant_a act._n 17.23_o 24._o etc._n etc._n make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n wherefore_o no_o wonder_n that_o the_o heathen_n search_v after_o what_o deity_n be_v worship_v in_o judea_n yet_o sit_v down_o with_o 590._o with_o phar._n lib._n 2._o v._n 590._o lucian_n declare_v the_o conquest_n of_o pompey_n cappadoces_n mea_fw-la signa_fw-la timent_fw-la et_fw-la dedita_fw-la sacris_fw-la incerti_fw-la judaea_n dei_fw-la the_o cappadocian_o at_o my_o banner_n tremble_v and_o jew_n who_o at_o the_o sacred_a feast_n assemble_v of_o god_n unknown_a to_o we_o 1640._o we_o hist_o l._n 5._o p._n 622._o lug._n bat._n 1640._o tacitus_n moreover_o treat_v of_o the_o war_n of_o titus_n in_o judea_n take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o that_o country_n in_o most_o thing_n very_o corrupt_o but_o as_o to_o our_o purpose_n at_o present_a express_o thus_o judaei_n ment_fw-la solâ_fw-la unumque_fw-la numen_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la prophanos_fw-la qui_fw-la deûm_fw-la imagine_v mortalibus_fw-la materiis_fw-la in_o species_n hominum_fw-la effingant_fw-la summum_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o aeternum_fw-la neque_fw-la mutabile_fw-la neque_fw-la interiturum_fw-la igitur_fw-la nulla_fw-la simulacra_fw-la urbibus_fw-la suis_fw-la nedum_fw-la templis_fw-la sunt_fw-la the_o jew_n worship_v only_o with_o their_o soul_n and_o apprehend_v the_o deity_n to_o be_v but_o one_o they_o count_v such_o to_o be_v profane_a who_o do_v fashion_n image_n of_o the_o god_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o man_n with_o perish_a matter_n the_o most_o high_a god_n they_o deem_v eternal_a unchangeable_a and_o immortal_a wherefore_o they_o have_v no_o image_n in_o their_o city_n much_o less_o in_o their_o temple_n diâ—n_v cassius_n shall_v bring_v up_o the_o rear_n who_o in_o the_o 36th_o book_n of_o his_o history_n speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o be_v of_o a_o diverie_a opinion_n speak_v
of_o the_o jew_n from_o all_o other_o man_n as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n but_o especial_o in_o this_o that_o they_o worship_v none_o of_o the_o other_o god_n but_o one_o they_o chief_o honour_n and_o adore_v at_o that_o time_n viz._n of_o pompey_n war_n in_o judaea_n they_o have_v no_o image_n at_o all_o in_o jerusalem_n hold_v their_o god_n to_o be_v of_o a_o inestable_a and_o invisible_a essence_n exceed_v all_o other_o man_n in_o his_o worship_n unto_o who_o they_o have_v build_v a_o temple_n of_o great_a bulk_n and_o exceed_v beautiful_a hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o heathen_n do_v so_o profane_o jeer_v at_o the_o jew_n for_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o heaven_n as_o if_o they_o pray_v to_o the_o cloud_n so_o petronius_n flout_v at_o they_o 8o._o they_o satyr_n p._n 211_o ed._n franc._n 1621._o 8o._o et_fw-la coeli_fw-la summas_fw-la advocate_n auriculas_fw-la which_o we_o will_v translate_v to_o a_o more_o sober_a sense_n let_v jew_n to_o he_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n who_o throne_n be_v fix_v above_o the_o sky_n and_o therefore_o juvenal_n speak_v how_o apt_a child_n be_v to_o follow_v their_o father_n in_o religion_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v say_v that_o some_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v jew_n 98._o jew_n satyr_n 14._o ver_fw-la 98._o nil_fw-la praeter_fw-la nubes_fw-la &_o caeli_fw-la numen_fw-la adorant_fw-la they_o worship_v nought_o but_o cloud_n or_o else_o that_o god_n who_o in_o the_o heaven_n dwell_v nay_o david_n seem_v to_o complain_v of_o his_o idolatrous_a neighbour_n exprobrate_v to_o he_o in_o his_o affliction_n 42.10_o affliction_n ps_n 42.10_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n as_o if_o so_o be_v he_o be_v not_o where_o who_o do_v not_o appear_v unto_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n whereas_o invisibility_n be_v one_o of_o the_o choice_a attribute_n of_o that_o immaterial_a uncompounded_a spiritual_a and_o infinite_a essence_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o serve_v with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v before_o with_o 2.11_o with_o ps_n 2.11_o tremble_v memorable_a be_v that_o passage_n of_o lucian_n in_o his_o philopatris_n which_o dialogue_n because_o forbid_v by_o the_o romish_a index_n expurgatorius_fw-la to_o be_v print_v for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o themselves_o while_o they_o suffer_v every_o obscene_a poet_n and_o scoffer_n at_o religion_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o their_o latter_a edition_n i_o shall_v recite_v somewhat_o large_o 4._o large_o pag._n 466._o edit_n basil_n 1503._o tun_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v teach_v thou_o what_o the_o universe_n be_v and_o who_o be_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o what_o be_v the_o systeme_n or_o frame_n of_o the_o universe_n former_o indeed_o i_o suffer_v the_o same_o thing_n thou_o do_v but_o since_o the_o galilaean_a meet_v with_o i_o one_o 10.1_o one_o 2_o cor._n 10.1_o bald_a on_o the_o forehead_n and_o his_o nose_n hook_a who_o have_v be_v carry_v up_o in_o the_o air_n into_o the_o 12.2_o the_o 2_o cor._n 12.2_o three_o heaven_n paul_n paul_n and_o learned_a thence_o most_o excellent_a thing_n do_v regenerate_v we_o by_o water_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o foot-path_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o region_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o i_o will_v make_v thou_o a_o man_n in_o truth_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o which_o person_n that_o be_v mean_v of_o paul_n seem_v evident_a by_o niceph._n callist_n lib._n 2._o c._n 37._o where_n describe_v of_o paul_n as_o before_o he_o have_v our_o lord_n lib._n 1._o c._n 40._o among_o other_o thing_n say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bald_a on_o his_o head_n and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o nose_n handsome_o bend_v where_o break_v awhile_o from_o that_o he_o speak_v afterward_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o other_o matter_n in_o these_o word_n 467._o pag._n 467._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o incorruptible_a invisible_a incomprehensible_a light_n which_o dissolve_v the_o darkness_n and_o dispel_v that_o deformity_n by_o a_o word_n alone_o speak_v by_o it_o as_o the_o 4.10_o the_o moses_n exod._n 4.10_o slow-tongued_n person_n have_v relate_v he_o establish_v the_o earth_n upon_o the_o water_n stretch_v out_o the_o heaven_n form_v the_o fix_a star_n and_o appoint_v their_o course_n which_o thou_o worship_v as_o go_n he_o have_v beautify_v the_o earth_n with_o flower_n he_o produce_v man_n out_o of_o nothing_o into_o be_v and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o 15.3_o the_o prov._n 15.3_o heaven_n behold_v the_o just_a and_o unjust_a and_o write_v their_o action_n in_o book_n will_n according_o render_v to_o every_o one_o in_o that_o day_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v furthermore_o that_o we_o may_v see_v the_o ancient_a heathen_n have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o the_o divine_a essence_n partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n well_o improve_v and_o partly_o by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o primitive_a person_n carry_v the_o gospel_n about_o the_o nation_n may_v appear_v by_o a_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d little_a before_o the_o first_o citation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n crit._n by_o who_o shall_v i_o swear_v then_o trieph_n by_o the_o sovereign_a great_a immortal_a god_n in_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o spirit_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n one_o in_o three_o and_o three_o in_o one_o a_o god_n certain_o of_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o shape_n or_o image_n and_o therefore_o sure_o the_o gentile_n know_v more_o than_o we_o ordinary_o think_v they_o do_v at_o least_o the_o wise_a sort_n and_o more_o they_o may_v have_v know_v have_v they_o be_v sedulous_o inquisitive_a into_o the_o matter_n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a to_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o to_o they_o etc._n they_o rom._n 1.19_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o he_o from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v clear_o see_v be_v understand_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v even_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n so_o that_o they_o be_v without_o excuse_n manifold_n be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o poor_a heathen_n concern_v the_o unspeakable_a &_o inconceivable_a essence_n of_o the_o deity_n among_o other_o excellent_a be_v the_o inquiry_n of_o 222_o of_o edit_fw-la heins_n p._n 222_o maximus_n tyrius_n in_o his_o 38_o dissertation_n whether_o statue_n be_v to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n or_o not_o where_o he_o speak_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n to_o erect_v image_n or_o statue_n for_o the_o god_n than_o there_o be_v for_o good_a man_n to_o have_v they_o in_o the_o end_n 226._o pag._n 226._o he_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o god_n be_v the_o father_n and_o maker_n of_o all_o being_n ancient_a than_o the_o sun_n ancient_a than_o heaven_n more_o excellent_a or_o before_o all_o time_n and_o age_n and_o every_o fluid_a essence_n a_o lawgiver_n ineffable_a unspeakable_a by_o our_o voice_n invisible_z as_o to_o our_o eye_n who_o not_o be_v able_a to_o conceive_v aright_o of_o his_o essence_n let_v we_o fix_o endeavour_v to_o search_v he_o out_o by_o word_n and_o name_n live_v creature_n figure_n of_o gold_n ivory_n and_o silver_n from_o plant_n river_n top_n of_o mountain_n and_o spring_n earnest_o thirst_v after_o some_o knowledge_n of_o he_o thus_o as_o paul_n tell_v the_o athenian_n that_o they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seek_v after_o the_o lord_n 17.27_o lord_n act._n 17.27_o if_o possible_o they_o may_v feel_v after_o he_o in_o the_o dim_a twilight_n of_o nature_n and_o find_v he_o out_o most_o remarkable_a be_v the_o law_n of_o king_n numa_n comment_v upon_o by_o plutarch_n in_o his_o life_n in_o these_o word_n 8o._o word_n plut._n in_o numa_n p._n 118._o tom._n 1._o vit_fw-fr edit_fw-la hen._n steph._n 8o._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n beside_o those_o law_n wâ—ich_a he_o make_v concern_v statue_n or_o image_n be_v altogether_o a-kind_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o pythagoras_n for_o he_o do_v not_o conceive_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v sensible_a or_o passable_a but_o invisible_a immortal_a and_o to_o be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o mind_n numa_n therefore_o forbid_v the_o roman_n to_o make_v any_o statue_n of_o god_n in_o the_o shape_n a_o of_o man_n or_o any_o other_o live_a creature_n neither_o be_v there_o among_o they_o in_o former_a time_n any_o picture_n or_o carve_v image_n of_o god_n but_o during_o the_o first_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o year_n of_o the_o city_n although_o they_o build_v and_o consecrate_a temple_n and_o erect_v
that_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n there_o be_v upon_o it_o bear_v bud_n flower_n and_o fruit_n and_o probable_o leave_v also_o which_o may_v be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a signification_n of_o the_o verb_n set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n junius_n &_o tremelius_fw-la render_v it_o ecce_fw-la flourisset_fw-la etc._n etc._n producens_fw-la enim_fw-la germane_a emiserat_fw-la florem_fw-la &_o educebat_fw-la amygdala_fw-la behold_v it_o have_v flower_v etc._n etc._n for_o bring_v forth_o bud_n it_o send_v forth_o flower_n and_o bring_v forth_o almond_n much_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o present_a acceptation_n of_o the_o text._n the_o almond-tree_n be_v exceed_o plentiful_a in_o its_o flower_n and_o when_o they_o knit_v well_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n say_v some_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o very_a great_a year_n for_o corn_n hieroglyph_n pierius_n p._n 647._o hieroglyph_n as_o pierius_n observe_v out_o of_o virgil_n according_a to_o our_o common_a say_n that_o a_o good_a nut-year_n show_v a_o good_a year_n for_o wheat_n the_o rind_n of_o a_o almond_n be_v bitter_a but_o the_o kernel_n very_o delicious_a and_o the_o oil_n express_v out_o of_o it_o very_o physical_a and_o of_o much_o virtue_n to_o show_v that_o chastise_v and_o reprove_v word_n though_o bitter_a in_o the_o present_a taste_n yet_o yield_v a_o precious_a and_o excellent_a fruit_n if_o well_o improve_v the_o shell_n of_o the_o almond_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o not_o to_o be_v break_v by_o the_o tooth_n but_o with_o great_a difficulty_n such_o be_v the_o law_n but_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o sweet_a kernel_n within_o though_o main_o this_o rod_n do_v decipher_v and_o hint_n at_o christ_n yet_o do_v it_o also_o lock_v at_o the_o ministry_n 2.25_o heb._n 13.20_o 1_o pet._n 2.25_o whereof_o he_o be_v head_n and_o principal_a he_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o graet_fw-la shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o bishop_n of_o soul_n a_o flourish_a ministry_n be_v a_o excellent_a omen_n of_o a_o fruitful_a and_o holy_a people_n beside_o this_o rod_n do_v denote_v a_o continue_a succession_n of_o gospel-minister_n in_o the_o work_n christ_n the_o great_a aaron_n have_v his_o successor_n by_o his_o assignation_n 2.13_o assignation_n cant._n 2.13_o nay_o that_o be_v beget_v by_o he_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n as_o his_o child_n some_o tender_a bud_n grow_v up_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o learning_n and_o divine_a knowledge_n some_o sweet_a blossom_n open_v into_o the_o flower_n of_o service_n and_o give_v a_o goodly_a send_v some_o ripe_a fivit_n able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o can_v both_o divide_v the_o truth_n aright_o and_o withstand_v gainsayet_n who_o shell_n be_v hard_a for_o opposition_n who_o kernel_n sweet_a in_o the_o food_n of_o doctrine_n or_o we_o may_v understand_v this_o rod_n as_o signify_v the_o ministry_n effectiuè_n as_o to_o the_o effect_n it_o produce_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n be_v make_v effectual_a to_o produce_v some_o precious_a bud_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o hearer_n some_o blossom_n of_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o assurance_n some_o holy_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o new_a obedience_n there_o be_v some_o lamb_n in_o christ_n fold_n some_o ripe_a some_o elder_n christian_n some_o great_a with_o young_a travel_v in_o birth_n with_o paul_n 4.19_o paul_n gal._n 4.19_o till_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o other_o the_o bud_n nor_o blossom_n nor_o nut_n do_v not_o perish_v but_o miraculous_o continue_v on_o the_o rod_n lay_v up_o by_o the_o testimony_n so_o neither_o shall_v the_o ministry_n or_o the_o word_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a wither_v away_o every_o branch_n in_o christ_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v like_o aaron_n rod_n but_o shall_v 10.10_o shall_v joh._n 10.10_o bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n and_o have_v life_n more_o abundant_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o blossom_n of_o the_o almond_n be_v of_o a_o rubens_fw-la candour_n a_o whiteness_n tincture_v with_o red_a white_a to_o show_v the_o purity_n and_o innocency_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o faithful_a minister_n and_o yet_o many_o time_n discolour_v with_o redness_n by_o reproach_n and_o persecution_n they_o have_v a_o fragrant_a and_o sweet_a send_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o the_o gospel-minister_n be_v a_o 2.15_o a_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o they_o that_o perish_v 17._o perish_v plin._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 17._o pliny_n relate_v of_o the_o panther_n that_o by_o his_o sweet_a breath_n he_o draw_v and_o allure_v the_o beast_n to_o he_o so_o do_v christ_n in_o his_o gospel-minister_n draw_v the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n to_o he_o and_o then_o teach_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n but_o as_o to_o this_o rod_n further_o we_o do_v not_o read_v express_o of_o any_o leave_v it_o bring_v forth_o though_o i_o can_v say_v it_o do_v not_o yet_o however_o by_o way_n of_o allusion_n we_o may_v thence_o observe_v that_o as_o leaf_n be_v emblem_n of_o outward_a profession_n so_o the_o minister_n ought_v main_o to_o take_v care_n of_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o themselves_o and_o other_o no_o leaf_n of_o a_o bare_a formal_a profession_n only_o but_o a_o holy_a practical_a fruitful_a life_n attend_v their_o flower_a doctrine_n this_o rod_n be_v lay_v up_o near_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o god_n presence_n the_o mercy-seat_n of_o christ_n incarnate_a the_o cherubin_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o this_o within_o the_o oracle_n the_o figure_n of_o heaven_n to_o note_v that_o the_o pastoral_a or_o prophetical_a office_n of_o christ_n be_v near_o and_o dear_a to_o god_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v 1.18_o have_v joh._n 1.18_o declare_v he_o and_o as_o all_o the_o bud_n of_o the_o ministry_n flow_v from_o christ_n rod_n and_o lie_v by_o and_o near_o he_o it_o note_n from_o whence_o the_o gospel_n embassy_n come_v even_o out_o of_o the_o conclave_n or_o secret_a chamber_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o note_v that_o minister_n shall_v study_v much_o converse_v with_o god_n with_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o as_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n be_v there_o the_o compend_v of_o scripture_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v their_o diligent_a care_n to_o search_v in_o it_o as_o 2.4_o as_o prov._n 2.4_o for_o hide_a treasure_n as_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n signify_v heaven_n wherein_o this_o rod_n lay_v it_o admonish_v dispenser_n of_o the_o sacred_a oracle_n that_o they_o shall_v often_o ascend_v the_o round_n of_o jacob_n ladder_n be_v often_o in_o the_o mount_n of_o transfiguration_n with_o christ_n and_o be_v transform_v from_o the_o image_n of_o the_o world_n often_o in_o the_o pisgah_n of_o prayer_n often_o in_o the_o nebo_n of_o meditation_n and_o when_o they_o come_v down_o o_o how_o will_v their_o face_n like_a to_o moses_n shine_v before_o the_o people_n but_o alas_o many_o there_o be_v who_o intrude_v into_o that_o sacred_a function_n that_o need_v moses_n veil_n rather_o to_o cover_v their_o shame_n than_o to_o hide_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o gracious_a beauty_n from_o the_o people_n do_v they_o walk_v more_o with_o god_n the_o reproach_n and_o mark_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v their_o honour_n 4.14_o honour_n pet._n 4.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o glory_n will_v rest_v upon_o they_o though_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n yet_o this_o rod_n lie_v in_o the_o oracle_n and_o though_o the_o israelite_n murmur_v against_o the_o priestly_a office_n yet_o the_o rod_n fall_v a_o blossom_a if_o thou_o will_v prove_v a_o blossom_a minister_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n hence_o we_o may_v infer_v from_o the_o rod_n lie_v near_o the_o ark_n that_o a_o holy_a fruitful_a flourish_a ministry_n be_v of_o great_a esteem_n with_o god_n how_o then_o ought_v the_o people_n to_o cherish_v honour_n and_o pray_v for_o these_o rod_n of_o aaron_n oh_o pray_v for_o a_o blossom_a ministry_n while_o zachary_n be_v pray_v within_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o converse_v with_o a_o angel_n we_o read_v that_o 1.10_o that_o luke_n 1.10_o the_o people_n be_v pray_v without_o if_o the_o people_n do_v pray_v more_o fervent_o for_o their_o minister_n they_o will_v feel_v more_o blossom_a work_n in_o and_o upon_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n while_o they_o be_v meditate_v and_o see_v vision_n do_v you_o fall_v a_o pray_n if_o this_o rod_n be_v lay_v up_o as_o a_o token_n of_o the_o person_n who_o god_n have_v choose_v then_o let_v all_o person_n beware_v of_o prophesy_v unless_o their_o rod_n do_v bring_v forth_o blossom_n unless_o they_o find_v a_o seal_a
horace_n or_o any_o other_o sidonius_n shall_v close_v all_o carm._n 5._o 1609._o p._n 41._o edit_fw-la paris_n 1609._o ser_n vellera_fw-la thura_fw-la sabaeus_n v._o 43_o and_o again_o v._n 47._o arab_n gutte_fw-la panchaia_n myrrham_fw-la whereby_o it_o seem_v these_o place_n be_v famous_a for_o all_o the_o chief_a precious_a gum_n in_o ancient_a time_n this_o of_o we_o which_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v to_o retain_v the_o hebr._n other_o hebr._n wocker_v antidotar_n p._n 375._o and_o other_o name_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v at_o this_o day_n call_v olibanum_n in_o the_o shop_n and_o be_v of_o great_a use_n in_o physical_a plaster_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o writing_n of_o our_o modern_a learned_a physician_n and_o their_o dispensatories_n thus_o much_o of_o frankincense_n now_o to_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o these_o four_o stately_a ingredient_n foremention_v for_o the_o golden_a altar_n as_o for_o the_o altar_n itself_o that_o the_o gold_n shall_v signify_v christ_n divinity_n and_o that_o the_o ceâ—ar-wood_n underneath_o shall_v note_v his_o humanity_n or_o concern_v its_o quantity_n and_o dimension_n or_o figure_n that_o it_o be_v square_a signify_v the_o firmity_n or_o strength_n of_o christ_n his_o mediation_n or_o that_o its_o angle_n or_o horn_n shall_v note_v the_o extension_n of_o his_o intercession_n through_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o world_n these_o thing_n show_v more_o the_o curiosity_n than_o the_o solidity_n of_o such_o interpreter_n neither_o date_n i_o aver_v that_o its_o crown_n round_o about_o the_o edge_n shall_v hold_v forth_o christ_n kind_o dignity_n but_o as_o to_o the_o sweet_a incense_n which_o be_v burn_v upon_o it_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o sure_a guide_n to_o we_o that_o it_o exhibit_v or_o shadow_v forth_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o fragrancy_n and_o sweet_a savour_n of_o his_o intercession_n the_o odour_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o 5.8_o the_o rev._n 5.8_o prayer_n of_o saint_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v represent_v stand_v with_o a_o golden_a censor_n there_o be_v give_v to_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o 4._o the_o rev._n 8.3_o 4._o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n so_o that_o as_o the_o highpriest_n on_o the_o expiation_n day_n do_v go_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o perfume_v it_o with_o incense_n from_o this_o altar_n so_o be_v christ_n go_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o 3.1_o there_o col._n 3.1_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o father_n ever_o live_v to_o make_v 7.25_o make_v heb._n 7.25_o intercession_n for_o we_o nay_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n themselves_o be_v shadow_v forth_o by_o this_o which_o be_v offer_v up_o by_o the_o priest_n every_o day_n let_v my_o prayer_n say_v david_n be_v set_v before_o thou_o as_o 141.2_o as_o psal_n 141.2_o incense_v and_o whereas_o zachary_n be_v by_o lot_n burn_v incense_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o read_v that_o the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v 1.10_o be_v luk._n 1.10_o pray_v without_o at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o time_n of_o this_o service_n be_v 8._o be_v exod._n 30.7_o 8._o morning_n and_o evening_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamp_n as_o the_o lamp_n denote_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n whereof_o more_o by_o and_o by_o so_o we_o see_v that_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n must_v go_v together_o in_o that_o it_o be_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n it_o denote_v daily_a and_o constant_a prayer_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o pour_v out_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n even_o as_o 2.37_o as_o luk._n 2.37_o anna_n the_o prophetess_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n but_o serve_v god_n with_o fasting_n and_o 5.17_o and_o rom._n 12.11_o 1_o thes_n 5.17_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o bid_v we_o to_o pray_v without_o cease_v to_o continue_v instant_a in_o prayer_n forasmuch_o also_o as_o this_o golden_a altar_n be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o 30.10_o the_o exod._n 30.10_o sin-offering_n of_o atonement_n once_o in_o the_o year_n by_o the_o highpriest_n on_o the_o 29._o the_o levit._fw-la 16_o 18._o v._o 29._o 10_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n it_o show_v that_o neither_o the_o prayer_n of_o priest_n or_o people_n can_v be_v acceptable_a with_o god_n unless_o the_o impurity_n thereof_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o 1._o the_o joh._n 1.7_o &_o 2_o 1._o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o all-sufficient_a mediation_n with_o the_o father_n or_o else_o he_o that_o 66.3_o that_o isa_n 66.3_o offer_v incense_n be_v all_o one_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n to_o add_v a_o little_a by_o way_n of_o allusion_n as_o these_o precious_a gum_n in_o this_o fragrant_a incense_n come_v natural_o and_o free_o drop_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n which_o bear_v they_o &_o that_o be_v count_v the_o best_a and_o pure_a or_o else_o the_o tree_n do_v yield_v it_o by_o inclusion_n and_o cut_n of_o the_o bark_n so_o be_v that_o prayer_n most_o acceptable_a that_o come_v with_o the_o freee_a breathe_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o else_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o apply_v the_o lancing_n of_o the_o law_n or_o cutting-consideration_n of_o repentance_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n in_o its_o ardent_a drawing_n near_o to_o heaven_n in_o prayer_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o that_o the_o odour_n of_o these_o gum_n when_o burn_v do_v drive_v away_o serpent_n and_o perfume_v the_o air_n from_o all_o noxious_a scent_n so_o be_v it_o with_o heavenly_a and_o ardent_a prayer_n whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v through_o faith_n to_o resist_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o contagious_a air_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o of_o all_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n for_o 21.17_o for_o mat._n 21.17_o this_o kind_n go_v not_o out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v as_o these_o ingredient_n be_v to_o be_v 30.36_o be_v exod._n 30.36_o beat_v very_o small_a into_o fine_a dust_n or_o powder_n before_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o censer_n so_o be_v the_o heart_n by_o humble_v meditation_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o low_a and_o self-abhorring_a frame_n when_o it_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o prayer_n a_o 51.17_o a_o psal_n 51.17_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o despise_v such_o as_o with_o abraham_n esteem_v themselves_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n then_o he_o who_o name_n be_v holy_a who_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n of_o the_o heavenly_a temple_n will_v dwell_v also_o with_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o 57.17_o a_o isa_n 57.17_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o with_o gracious_a answer_n to_o their_o prayer_n furthermore_o the_o burn_a of_o this_o incense_n show_v the_o ardency_n and_o the_o heavenly_a inflammation_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o prayer_n 11._o prayer_n rom._n 12_o 11._o servant_n in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o last_o of_o all_o as_o the_o sweet_a and_o fragrant_a smell_n come_v from_o these_o incense_a or_o fire_v ingredient_n upon_o god_n altar_n so_o it_o show_v how_o sweet_o please_v to_o god_n majesty_n it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o with_o a_o humble_a holy_a ardent_a frame_n of_o spirit_n through_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o golden_a table_n of_o shewbread_n herein_o i_o shall_v desire_v leave_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o the_o four_o urensil_n describe_v exod._n 25.29_o because_o omit_v in_o the_o precede_a history_n viz._n the_o dish_n spoon_n cover_v and_o bowl_n the_o hebrew_n have_v these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o arias_n montanus_n render_v scutellas_fw-la the_o second_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arias_n &_o coclearia_n the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o medios_fw-la calamos_fw-la the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o cyathos_fw-la ejus_fw-la the_o first_o word_n be_v translate_v a_o charger_n numb_a 7.84_o 85._o and_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o golden_a dish_n or_o charger_n wherein_o the_o cake_n be_v place_v the_o next_o be_v derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v hollow_a and_o be_v a_o little_a vessel_n wherein_o the_o incense_n be_v put_v which_o we_o translate_v a_o spoon_n the_o 3d_o be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o translate_v by_o scutella_fw-la other_o explain_v it_o by_o a_o vessel_n to_o
assign_v to_o each_o of_o these_o some_o distinct_a church-office_n under_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o loâ—e_v time_n and_o offend_v the_o sober_a with_o such_o nicety_n i_o know_v that_o several_a of_o the_o ancient_n as_o jerom_n 463._o jerom_n prudent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hymn_n 3._o p._n edit_n hanou._n 1613._o rein._n adv_o hart._n 84._o p._n 463._o prudentius_n and_o other_o do_v assign_v the_o deacon_n office_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o levite_n of_o old_a i_o confess_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel-deacon_n mention_v by_o luke_n in_o the_o first_o designation_n of_o their_o office_n be_v to_o 2._o to_o act._n 6.1_o 2._o serve_v table_n and_o to_o look_v after_o the_o daily_a ministration_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o there_o be_v among_o the_o levite_n ancient_o treasurer_n that_o manage_v the_o disbursement_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o of_o these_o and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n as_o hewer_n and_o drawer_n though_o some_o may_v conceit_v a_o parallel_n betwixt_o they_o and_o inferior_a servant_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o i_o rather_o refer_v they_o to_o the_o grandeur_n and_o pomp_n of_o the_o ancient_a temple_n which_o need_v many_o servitor_n and_o attendant_n in_o respect_n to_o the_o great_a and_o arduous_a employment_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o service_n of_o that_o ancient_a worship_n if_o any_o shall_v bring_v more_o light_n into_o the_o world_n concern_v these_o thing_n conformable_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n i_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o light_v my_o dim_a lamp_n at_o their_o more_o splendid_a and_o radiant_a luminary_n be_v desirous_a in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wickedness_n sect_n v._o the_o service_n of_o the_o temple_n spiritualise_v this_o section_n i_o shall_v divide_v into_o two_o paragraph_n according_a to_o the_o precede_a history_n and_o speak_v very_o brief_o to_o each_o because_o this_o will_v require_v a_o large_a volume_n of_o itself_o if_o complete_o and_o full_o handle_v and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v but_o succinct_o touch_v at_o thing_n in_o this_o follow_a method_n and_o order_n 1._o of_o the_o several_a service_n and_o solemnity_n according_a to_o state_v time_n 2._o of_o the_o various_a sacrifice_n with_o several_a attendant_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a the_o service_n may_v be_v distinguish_v into_o such_o as_o be_v constant_a without_o intermission_n or_o such_o as_o fall_v out_o in_o their_o several_a appoint_a station_n and_o period_n the_o constant_a service_n be_v that_o of_o the_o porter_n in_o watch_v at_o the_o temple-gate_n night_n and_o day_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n say_v wisdom_n 8.34_o wisdom_n prov._n 8.34_o that_o hear_v i_o watch_v daily_o at_o my_o gate_n wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o my_o door_n happy_a be_v they_o that_o like_o holy_a anna_n depart_v not_o from_o the_o temple_n 2.37_o temple_n luke_n 2.37_o but_o serve_v god_n with_o fast_v and_o prayer_n night_n and_o day_n such_o as_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o look_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n shall_v have_v their_o expectation_n satisfy_v with_o the_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n the_o daily_a service_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v the_o juge_n sacrificium_fw-la the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o lamb_n morning_n and_o evening_n which_o hint_v at_o the_o constant_a and_o daily_a approach_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n night_n and_o day_n the_o lamb_n signify_v christ_n 1.29_o christ_n joh_n 1.29_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n who_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o revelation-vision_n as_o a_o 12._o a_o rev._n 5.6_o 12._o slay_a lamb_n slay_v from_o 13.20_o from_o rev._n 13.8_o tertull._n de_fw-fr pudicitiâ—_fw-la p._n 475._o edit_fw-la par._n tom._n 2._o 1566._o heb._n 13.20_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o ancient_a patriarch_n and_o of_o the_o jewish_a pedagogy_n to_o note_v that_o all_o our_o prayer_n and_o address_n to_o god_n must_v be_v put_v up_o in_o the_o name_n of_o this_o holy_a lamb_n of_o god_n if_o ever_o we_o expect_v to_o find_v acceptation_n at_o the_o door_n of_o heaven_n tertullian_n mention_n the_o engrave_v on_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o shepherd_n carry_v a_o lamb_n on_o his_o shoulder_n he_o that_o be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n be_v slay_v that_o he_o may_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o chief-shepheard_n to_o carry_v his_o poor_a lamb_n some_o in_o his_o bosom_n some_o on_o his_o shoulder_n to_o heaven_n we_o in_o our_o daily_a sacrifice_n must_v look_v up_o to_o this_o lamb_n as_o only_o able_a to_o carry_v away_o all_o the_o defilement_n of_o our_o prayer_n and_o reader_n we_o as_o unspotted_a before_o the_o father_n through_o his_o mediation_n the_o weekly_a service_n be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n or_o seven_o day_n and_o therein_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v double_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o more_o extraordinary_a service_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o public_a ordinance_n on_o that_o day_n under_o the_o christian_a dispensation_n as_o for_o the_o change_n of_o the_o day_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o be_v not_o my_o work_n to_o handle_v that_o controversy_n here_o but_o whoso_o please_v to_o be_v settle_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n about_o this_o matter_n may_v consult_v that_o learned_a and_o judicious_a treatise_n of_o mr._n herbert_n palmer_n and_o mr._n daniel_n cawdry_n who_o have_v give_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o other_o man_n labour_n in_o that_o particular_a where_o they_o may_v receive_v abundant_a satisfaction_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o rational_a argument_n and_o clear_a proof_n from_o scripture_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n beside_o this_o sabbath_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o 4.9_o heb._n 4.9_o may_v shadow_v the_o eternal_a sabbatism_n of_o rest_n which_o our_o spiritual_a joshua_n or_o jesus_n will_v bring_v his_o people_n to_o at_o the_o great_a day_n the_o monthly_a service_n be_v perform_v on_o every_o new-moon_n which_o may_v signify_v the_o church_n renovation_n and_o reformation_n the_o church_n have_v her_o spot_n and_o vicissitude_n eclipse_n and_o various_a aspect_n while_o here_o below_o yet_o when_o at_o the_o full_a of_o her_o glory_n all_o be_v but_o by_o a_o borrow_a light_n from_o christ_n the_o gospel-sun_n she_o be_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n 6.10_o cant._n 6.10_o and_o perfect_a through_o his_o comeliness_n ezek._n 16.14_o under_o the_o gospel_n she_o be_v clothe_v 12.1_o clothe_v rev._n 12.1_o with_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n all_o the_o jewish_a festival_n under_o her_o foot_n the_o annual_a festivity_n follow_v and_o none_o must_v come_v to_o they_o empty_a hand_a but_o bring_v vitulum_fw-la petulantiae_fw-la bovem_fw-la superbiae_fw-la arietem_fw-la luxuriae_fw-la tho._n a-kemp_a par_fw-fr 1._o pag._n 119._o the_o calf_n of_o petulancy_n the_o ox_n of_o pride_n the_o ram_n of_o luxury_n first_o the_o passeover_n which_o signify_v god_n pass_v we_o over_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o spiritual_a egypt_n christ_n 144._o christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.7_o cloppenb_n p._n 142._o &_o 144._o our_o passeover_n be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o for_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n so_o in_o christ_n be_v it_o verify_v a_o bone_n of_o his_o be_v not_o break_v as_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o evening_n so_o christ_n die_v in_o the_o evening_n 19.36_o evening_n joh._n 19.36_o 27.46_o 19.36_o mat._n 27.46_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n if_o we_o divide_v the_o day_n of_o 11.9_o of_o joh._n 11.9_o twelve_o hour_n according_a to_o the_o computation_n of_o those_o time_n they_o be_v unequal_a hour_n according_a to_o the_o various_a length_n of_o day_n throughout_o the_o year_n into_o four_o part_n than_o our_o lord_n death_n fall_v out_o about_o the_o nine_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n his_o passion_n be_v finish_v about_o the_o end_n of_o three_o fourth_n or_o in_o the_o evening_n answer_v about_o easter_n in_o that_o year_n when_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o a_o vernal_a sign_n past_o the_o equinoxe_n to_o our_o afternoon_n between_o three_o and_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n as_o we_o term_v it_o furthermore_o according_a to_o the_o rabbinical_a account_n of_o the_o world_n duration_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 6000_o year_n whereof_o i_o have_v give_v a_o hint_n before_o our_o lord_n die_v in_o the_o 4000th_o year_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o computation_n of_o bishop_n usher_n and_o other_o exact_a computator_n as_o he_o finish_v his_o life_n by_o die_v for_o sinner_n in_o the_o end_n of_o
conceive_v some_o typical_a hint_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o have_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o very_a name_n and_o according_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o apparition_n of_o 3.16_o of_o 1_o tim._n 3.16_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n viz._n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o be_v bear_v converse_v very_o frequent_o and_o at_o last_o suffer_v in_o this_o tract_n of_o mountain_n know_v of_o old_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o land_n of_o moriah_n or_o of_o vision_n in_o this_o particular_a ridge_n be_v the_o mount_n itself_o precise_o whereon_o the_o temple_n stand_v some_o breidenbachius_fw-la some_o breidenbachius_fw-la have_v bless_v themselves_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o good_a jacob_n see_v in_o his_o dream_n the_o ladder_n reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o moreover_o that_o he_o call_v it_o bethel_n by_o a_o historical_a prolepsis_n whereas_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o good_a patriarch_n be_v then_o pass_v on_o in_o a_o journey_n at_o a_o good_a distance_n from_o this_o place_n towards_o syria_n but_o the_o true_a place_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o abraham_n indeed_o be_v here_o be_v frequent_o call_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o name_n of_o mount_n zion_n especial_o in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n the_o name_n of_o one_o little_a hill_n be_v give_v and_o ascribe_v to_o all_o the_o mountain_n thereabouts_o and_o so_o moriah_n in_o a_o more_o lax_n acceptation_n of_o zion_n be_v frequent_o term_v by_o that_o name_n whereas_o in_o a_o more_o strict_a sense_n zion_n be_v proper_o the_o name_n only_o of_o the_o neighbour_a mount_n whereupon_o king_n david_n dwell_v who_o entertainment_n of_o the_o ark_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o own_o house_n have_v cause_v this_o denomination_n to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o sacred_a place_n thereabouts_o where_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v afterward_o seat_v the_o constant_a residence_n whereof_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o care_n of_o solomon_n be_v upon_o the_o hill_n strict_o so_o call_v of_o moriah_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n where_o it_o be_v encompass_v with_o a_o beautiful_a temple_n instead_o of_o the_o moysaicall_a curtain_n the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n choose_v a_o mountain_n rather_o than_o a_o valley_n for_o the_o habitation_n of_o his_o holiness_n thereby_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v the_o excelsity_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n in_o a_o figure_n which_o be_v of_o old_a prophesy_v of_o to_o be_v 2.44_o be_v isa_n 2.2_o mic._n 4.1_o dan._n 2.44_o exalt_v over_o all_o the_o mountain_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v set_v upon_o a_o lofty_a mountain_n to_o shadow_n forth_o the_o visibility_n of_o the_o evangelical_n church_n in_o all_o age_n to_o such_o as_o have_v spiritual_a eye_n to_o discern_v it_o 5.14_o it_o mat._n 5.14_o for_o a_o city_n that_o be_v set_v on_o a_o hill_n can_v be_v hide_v beside_o as_o building_n which_o be_v fix_v upon_o mountain_n enjoy_v a_o more_o pure_a and_o defaecated_a air_n therefore_o several_a of_o the_o ancients_n have_v account_v such_o place_n as_o most_o proper_a for_o those_o person_n who_o study_n and_o consult_v their_o health_n more_o than_o their_o profit_n in_o particular_a 80.15.38_o particular_a in_o geoponic_n p._n 31._o bas_n 80.15.38_o didymus_n have_v these_o word_n in_o his_o advice_n to_o this_o purpose_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o behove_v to_o build_v your_o house_n on_o the_o high_a place_n for_o such_o be_v most_o commodious_a both_o for_o health_n and_o prospect_n 8._o prospect_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi rust_n lib._n 1._o tit._n 8._o palladius_n also_o give_v counsel_n thus_o ipsius_fw-la pratorii_n situs_fw-la sit_fw-la loco_fw-la aliquatenus_fw-la erectiore_fw-la &_o sicciore_fw-la quà m_fw-la catera_fw-la &_o propter_fw-la injuriam_fw-la fundamentorum_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la laeto_fw-la fruatur_fw-la aspectu_fw-la the_o situation_n of_o the_o mansion_n itself_o let_v it_o be_v in_o a_o place_n more_o lofty_a and_o dry_a than_o of_o the_o other_o to_o prevent_v injury_n to_o the_o foundation_n and_o that_o you_o may_v enjoy_v a_o refresh_a prospect_n last_o 4._o last_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o vitruvius_n say_v primum_fw-la electio_fw-la loci_fw-la saluberrimi_fw-la be_v autem_fw-la erit_fw-la excelsus_fw-la first_o of_o all_o you_o must_v design_v the_o most_o wholesome_a place_n for_o your_o dwell_n even_o such_o as_o be_v high_a than_o ordinary_a in_o like_a manner_n the_o wholesome_a and_o healthful_a situation_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o old_a do_v decipher_v and_o mark_v out_o to_o we_o that_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v then_o most_o prudent_o consult_v when_o we_o live_v in_o such_o place_n where_o we_o may_v suck-in_a the_o sweet_a air_n of_o the_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o zion_n for_o as_o much_o also_o as_o the_o mountain_n in_o their_o stately_a and_o elevate_a position_n be_v near_o to_o the_o star_n than_o ordinary_a champion_n plain_n or_o depress_a valley_n we_o may_v thence_o conceive_v that_o the_o noble_a exaltation_n of_o this_o place_n where_o the_o temple_n stand_v may_v denote_v the_o church_n vicinity_n to_o heaven_n whither_o all_o its_o fervent_a devotion_n must_v be_v direct_v it_o be_v observable_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o usual_a seat_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v constitute_v in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v very_o high_a shadow_v forth_o the_o heavenlinesse_n which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o divine_a worshipper_n beside_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a of_o old_a to_o build_v their_o fence_a city_n and_o castle_n upon_o hill_n that_o be_v precipicious_a and_o most_o inaccessible_a so_o it_o be_v god_n good_a pleasure_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o presence_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a secure_a situation_n to_o note_v the_o impregnablenesse_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o 2.6_o upon_o psal_n 2.6_o mount_n zion_n furthermore_o it_o be_v record_v in_o the_o sacred_a volume_n to_o have_v be_v build_v upon_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o araunah_n or_o ornan_n the_o jebusite_n to_o manifest_v say_v 58._o say_v p._n 58._o ribera_n that_o in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o consoederation_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o divine_a worship_n not_o unlike_a to_o what_o 125._o what_o vol._n 1._o pag._n 125._o jerom_n have_v before_o observe_v in_o his_o letter_n write_v as_o erasmus_n conceive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o paula_n and_o eustochium_fw-la to_o marcelia_n in_o these_o word_n angelus_n etc._n etc._n in_o orne_n jebusaorum_fw-la regis_fw-la areâ_fw-la templum_fw-la domini_fw-la designavit_fw-la jam_fw-la tunc_fw-la significans_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la christi_fw-la non_fw-la in_o israel_n say_v in_o gentibus_fw-la consurgentem_fw-la the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n design_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v in_o the_o threshing-floor_n of_o orne_n the_o king_n of_o the_o jebusite_n even_o then_o signify_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n arise_v not_o in_o israel_n but_o among_o the_o gentile_n further_o the_o temple_n be_v build_v on_o a_o mountain_n to_o note_v its_o perennity_n and_o duration_n of_o the_o church_n they_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v but_o abide_v for_o ever_o psal_n 125.1_o he_o also_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o 1_o joh._n 2.17_o final_o it_o be_v build_v in_o a_o mountain_n possible_o to_o set_v out_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n itself_o even_o as_o our_o saviour_n represent_v the_o radiancy_n of_o heaven_n to_o some_o of_o his_o apostle_n when_o he_o be_v transfigure_v before_o they_o in_o the_o exceed_a high_a mountain_n as_o be_v general_o conceive_v of_o tabor_n his_o glorious_a ascension_n also_o into_o heaven_n take_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o mountain_n of_o olive_n concern_v the_o builder_n of_o the_o temple_n king_n solomon_n solomon_n the_o most_o famous_a and_o peaceable_a king_n of_o israel_n be_v 17.12_o be_v 1_o chron._n 17.12_o appoint_v by_o god_n to_o erect_v this_o royal_a structure_n who_o as_o to_o his_o name_n disposition_n and_o reign_v for_o the_o grand_a serenity_n of_o his_o time_n be_v a_o pregnant_a type_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v enter_v upon_o his_o government_n make_v zadok_v 2.35_o zadok_v 1_o king_n 2.35_o high_a priest_n in_o the_o room_n of_o abiathar_n the_o name_n of_o solomon_n signify_v peaceableness_n the_o name_n of_o zadok_n righteousness_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v be_v clothe_v with_o royal_a righteousness_n and_o style_v also_o by_o isaiah_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isai_n 9.6_o hint_v to_o we_o that_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o christ_n our_o lord_n into_o his_o royal_a dignity_n and_o glorious_a work_n of_o frame_v his_o gospel-church_n that_o 85.10_o that_o psal_n 85.10_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v then_o each_o other_o that_o truth_n shall_v