. The works of Josephus. d out likewife into feven Heads, having orderly cor-refpondence the one with the other, on which were planted feven Candles, according tothe number of the feven Planets, which branched out toward the Eaft and South, theCandleftick being fet fide-long. Between this and the Table (as isfaid) was a little Altar The Altar of ereftcd for Incenfe, made of lafting Wood likewife, and coverd on every fide with afolid Plate, being a Cubit broad from every Corner, and twice as high, on which thereftood a little hearth environ d with a golden Crown, in which were Rings with theirB


. The works of Josephus. d out likewife into feven Heads, having orderly cor-refpondence the one with the other, on which were planted feven Candles, according tothe number of the feven Planets, which branched out toward the Eaft and South, theCandleftick being fet fide-long. Between this and the Table (as isfaid) was a little Altar The Altar of ereftcd for Incenfe, made of lafting Wood likewife, and coverd on every fide with afolid Plate, being a Cubit broad from every Corner, and twice as high, on which thereftood a little hearth environ d with a golden Crown, in which were Rings with theirBars and Staves,whereby it might be born by the Priefts in the way. There was anotherAltar of Wood alfo before the door of the Tabernacle, coverd with Plates of Brafs,five OCubits fquare, and three high, decked with gold in like fort, and plated withBrafs,thehearth whereof was made after the manner of a Grate, fo that the Earth received what- foever The GoldenCandleftick. Incenfe. ad 8. Book III. o/t/;e]EWS. EKà(l.\%. 85. foever fire fell from above, by reafon there was no Bafe undet j but near unto the Altarthere were Tunnels and Pots, and Cenfors, and Cups, with other Inftruments, madefor the divine Service, all which were of pure Cold. « >


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