A Pisgah-sight of Palestine and the confines thereof with the history of the Old and New Testament acted thereon / by Thomas Fuller ...
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- A Pisgah-sight of Palestine and the confines thereof with the history of the Old and New Testament acted thereon / by Thomas Fuller ...
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- Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.
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- 1650.
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Contents
- frontispiece
- title page
- To the Right Honourable ESME STUART, Earl of March, and Darneley, Lord Leighton &c. Son and Heir to the Illustrious JAMES Duke of Richmond and Lennox.
- To the READER.
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. - illustrations
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THE GENERALL DESCRIPTION OF JUDEA.
- CHAP. 1. The Designe asserted from causlesse Cavils.
- CHAP. 2. The different names and bounds of Judea.
- CHAP. 3. Of the underground wealth of Canaan.
- CHAP. 4. Of the wealth accruing to Judea from the vegetables therein.
- CHAP. 5. Of the store of beasts for food, service, and pleasure in Palestine.
- CHAP. 6. Objections against the fruitfulnesse of Judea answered.
- CHAP. 7. Of the ancient division of the land betwixt the seven Canaanitish Nations.
- CHAP. 8. The second solemn division of the land of Canaan into thirty one King∣domes.
- CHAP. 9. The third division of the land into twelve Tribes, some of all which Tribes re∣mained untill, at, and after the time of our Saviour.
- CHAP. 10. Of Palestine rent into two kingdomes, under Rehoboam; and their severall strengths balanced.
- CHAP. 11. Of the partition of the Land into the Provinces of Galilea, Samaria, and Judea.
- CHAP. 12. Of the division of this land into four Tetrarchies, and some other small territories.
- CHAP. 13. How the Hebrews measured places. Of their cubits, furlongs, miles and Sab∣bath-days-journeys.
- CHAP. 14. Directions for the use of the Scale of miles in our Maps.
- CHAP. 15. How the different qualities of places in our Maps, are distinguished by their se∣verall Characters.
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book - 3
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The third Book. THE TRIBE OF GAD.
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Here followes the Map of the half Tribe of
Manasseh beyondJorda . -
Here the Map of
Naphtali is to be inserted. -
Here the Map of
Asher is to be inserted. -
Here the Map of
Zebulun is to be inserted. -
Here the Map of
Issachar is to be inserted. -
Here the Map of
Manasseh on this sideJordan is to be inserted. -
Here the Map of the Land of
Ephraim is to be inserted. -
Here the Map of
DAN is to be inserted. -
Here the Map of
Simeon is to be inserted. -
Here the Map of
Benjamin is to be inserted. -
Here the Map of
Judah is to be inserted. -
Here the Map of the Land of
Moriah is to be inserted.
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Here followes the Map of the half Tribe of
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book - 3
- To the Right Honourable JOHN LORD ROSSE, Son to the Right Honourable JOHN EARL OF RVTLAND.
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THE
DESCRIPTION OF
THE CITY OF
IERVSALEM. The third Book.
- CHAP. I. Of the severall names and generall situation of Jerusalem.
- CHAP. II. The particular Situation, Circuit; Populousness, Beauty and strength thereof.
- CHAP. III. Of the Gates thereof.
- CHAP. IV. Of the Towers on or about Ierusalem.
- CHAP. V. Observations on the repairers of the walls of Jerusalem, in the days of Nehemiah.
- CHAP. VI. Of the waters in and about the City.
- CHAP. VII. Of Davids Palace, the High-priests houses, the Coenaculum, and other memorable places in mount Sion.
- CHAP. VIII. Of Millo.
- CHAP. IX. Of the Princely Palaces in this City.
- CHAP. X. Of the Colledges in Jerusalem.
- CHAP. XI. The remainder of private houses and streets in Jerusalem.
- CHAP. XII. The mysteries of mount Calvary.
- CHAP. XIII. Of the Potters-field, Aceldama, Fullers-field &c.
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THE
DESCRIPTION OF
SOLOMONS TEMPLE.
- CHAP. I. Davids threefold preparation for the Temple.
- CHAP. II. An army of workmen imployed by Solomon in the building of the Temple.
- CHAP. III. Of the generall dimensions of the Temple.
- CHAP. IV. Of the fair Porch at the entrance of the Temple.
- CHAP. V. Of the Holy, or outward Temple.
- CHAP. VI. Of the Holy of Holies.
- CHAP. VII. Of the Chambers about the Temple.
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THE
COURTS and UTENSILS
OF
SOLOMONS TEMPLE.
- CHAP. I. Of the Court of the Priests.
- CHAP. II. Of the great, or outward Court.
- CHAP. III. Of the Gates and Porters of the Court.
- CHAP. IV. Of the Chambers, and Treasuries about the Court.
- CHAP. V. That Solomon made no moe then two Courts on the east of the Temple.
- CHAP. VI. Of the Pillars in the Porch of the Temple.
- CHAP. VII. Of the furniture of the Sanctuary, or Inner Tample.
- CHAP. VIII. Of the vessels in the Holy of Holies.
- CHAP. IX. Of the vessels in the Priests Court.
- CHAP. X. Of things deposited in the Chambers, and outward Courts of the Temple.
- CHAP. XI. The additionall Utensils of the Temple after the days of Solomon.
- CHAP. XII. The Temple often spoiled of her Treasure and Ornaments.
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ZOROBABELS
TEMPLE, REBUILT BY
HEROD.
- CHAP. I. The mean preparations for building this Temple.
- CHAP. II. The dimensions of the Temple, and the foundations thereof laid.
- CHAP. III. After many obstructions, finished at last.
- CHAP. IV. Of the Utensils in Solomons, wanting in this Temple.
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CHAP. V. Herod (saith Josephus) plucked down, and
built Zorobabels Temple. - CHAP. VI. Objections to the contrary answered.
- CHAP. VII. Generall observables in Herods building.
- CHAP. VIII. Herods Temple many degrees short of Solomons.
- CHAP. IX. The Actions of Christ in the Temple.
- CHAP. X. The acts of the Apostles in the Temple.
- CHAP. XI. Of the vast wealth of the second Temple.
- CHAP. XII. The finall abolition of the Utensils of the second Temple.
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book - 4
- To the Right Honourable FRANCIS LORD RVSSELL, Son to the Right Honourable WILLIAM EARL OF BEDFORD.
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THE
DESCRIPTION
OF
MOVNT LIBANVS
and the adjacent Countreys. The fourth Book.
- CHAP. I.
- THE DESCRIPTION OF MIDIAN, MOAB, AMMON, EDOM. CHAP. 2.
- THE WILDERNESS OF PARAN. CHAP. 3.
- GENERALL OBSERVATIONS ON THE TABERNACLE. CHAP. IV.
- THE DESCRIPTION OF EGYPT. CHAP. V.
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OF THE
CLOTHES and ORNAMENTS
OF
THE IEWS. CHAP. VI.
- SECT. 1. Of Iewish Garments in generall, their matter, colours, and fashions.
- SECT. II. The particular fashion of their apparell.
- SECT. III. Vestments how varied, according to the age of the wearers.
- SECT. IV. Their habits how differenced, by their severall professions, and conditions.
- SECT. V. A Iewish man ornamented cap-a-pe.
- SECT. VI. The habits of Girles, Virgins, Brides, Wives, and Widows amongst the Iews.
- SECT. VII. Of the riot and luxury of the Iewish women before the Captivity.
- SECT. VIII. Of Iewish Grave-clothes, and burying Ornaments.
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THE
IDOLS OF THE
IEWS. CHAP. VII.
- Adramelech.
- Anamalech.
- Apis, or Serapis.
- Ashima.
- Ashtoreth, in the Septuagint Astarte.
- Baal.
- Baal-Berith, and Baal-meon.
- Baal-peor.
- Bel.
- Baal-Zebub.
- Chemosh.
- Dagon.
- The Ephod▪
- Milcom.
- Moloch.
- Nergal.
- Nisroch.
- Nibhaz.
- Queen of Heaven.
- Remphan, or Rephan.
- Rimmon.
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S
ccoth-Benoth. - Teraphim.
- Thamuz.
- Conclusion.
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book - 5
- To the Right Honourable JOHN LORD BVRGHLEY Son to the Right Honourable JOHN EARL OF EXETER.
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OBJECTIONS ANSWERED
Concerning this
DESCRIPTION. The fifth Book.
- CHAP. 1. The intention of the Author in this Treatise.
- CHAP. II. Objections concerning Reuben answered.
- CHAP. III. Objections concerning Gad answered.
- CHAP. IV. Objections concerning Manasseh beyond Jordan answered.
- CHAP. V. Objections concerning Naphtali answered.
- CHAP. VI. Objections against Asher answered.
- CHAP. VII. Objections, against Zebulun, answered.
- CHAP. VIII. Objections against Issachar answered.
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CHAP. IX. Objections against Manasseh on this
ide Jordan answered. - CHAP. X. Objections against Ephraim answered.
- CHAP. XI. Objections against Dan answered.
- CHAP. XII. Objections against Simeon answered.
- CHAP. XIII. Objections against Benjamin answered.
- CHAP. XIV. Objections against Judah answered.
- CHAP. XV. Objections against the Land of Moriah answered.
- CHAP. XVI. Objections against the City of Jerusalem answered.
- CHAP. XVIII. Objections against the Courts of Solomons Temple answered.
- CHAP. XIX. Objections against Zorobabels Temple rebuilt by Herod.
- CHAP. XX. Objections, concerning the Description of Mount Libanus, answered.
- CHAP. XXI. Objections answered against the eastern confines of Palestine.
- CHAP. XXII. Objections against the Wilderness of Paran answered.
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EZEKIEL his VISIONARY
LAND OF CANAAN.
- CHAP. I. Ezekiels visionary Land, City, and Temple uncapable of a literall meaning.
- CHAP. II. What became of the ten Tribes since their captivity, and where probably extant at this day.
- CHAP. III. Of the Jews their repossessing their native Countrey.
- CHAP. IIII. Of the generall calling of the Jews.
- CHAP. V. Of the present obstructions of the calling of the Jews.
- Chap. VI. How Christians ought to behave themselves, in order to the Jews conversion.
- illustration
- Necessary directions for the use of the INDEX.
- AN INDEX.
- Errata sic corrigas.