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Xplain'd in the fecond Part of M. P. p. 499, and in M.-fine P. p. 207. It fignifics Light, receding from the Fire at the Orb of the Sun; and fome of the many Claims, by that Word, are inferted: And by that Name, emblematically, an higher Object is frequently spoke of; and by it 8 Light, and fynonymous Words, the second Perfon in the Trinity is conftantly named; and many of the Actions predicted of him, more particularly, those upon the Soul of Man, are represented by the Actions of this Light upon our Eyes, Bodies, and other Matter. Several of the Operations of Light come in under the following attributary Names: But as every Attribute given to the Three Names for an Action here, tho' immediately perform'd by the Light, or by the Spirit ; yet as the Three Names are joint in A&ion, or the other Two contributary, cach Attribute is call'd the Aleim. There are four Temples, and one City mention'd of this Name; and Jer. xliii. 13, Statues at one. Sampson was term'd a little Light, and his Strength lay in feven Locks of his

Hair, reprefenting the feven Streams of Light between the Orb of the Sun and the seven Orbs. It appears 2 Chron. xxviii. 18, that there was a Place near one of thefe Temples call'd : This had its mechanical Power and Commiffion to do what it does, and for which they worfhipp'd it, given Gen. i. The Worship of this is mention'd Job. xxiv. 13. They are of thofe who revolt to the Light. Deut. iv. 19. And left thou lift up thine Eyes unto the Names; and when thou feeft the Light-fhouldeft be driven to Worship, &c. Job. xxxi. 26, If I beheld the Light when it fhined. Ezek. viii. 16, with their Backs towards the Temple of the Lord, and their Faces towards the Eaft: And they worshipp'd the Light of the Sun towards the East. 2 Kings xxiii. 11, And he took away the Horfes that the Kings of Judah had given to the Light-and burnt the Chariots of the Light with Fire. Jer. xliii. 13, He shall break alfo the Images of Bethshemes, that is in the Land of Egypt. In reproaching those who trufted in them. Ifa. xiii. 10, The Shemofh fhall be darken'd in its going forth. Ezek. xxxii. 7, I will cover the Shemosh with a Cloud. Joel. ii. 10, The Shemosh fhall be dark. ver. 31, and iii. 15, The

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Shemosh shall be darken'd. Ámos viii. 9, I will caufe the Shemosh to go down at Noon. Superiority proved by Miracles, Exod. x. 22. And there was thick Darkness in all the Land of Egypt three Days. Jof. x. 12, Light, and thou fill upon Gibcon. 2 Kings xx. 11, And he brought the Shadow ten Degrees backward.

Natural Claims, Job xxxviii. 19. Where is the Way where Light dwelleth? ver. 24. By what Way is the Light parted, which feattereth the Eaft Wind upon the Earth? Ib. xxxvi. 30,-Behold he spreadeth his Light upon it, and covereth the Bottom of the Sea. Ver. 32, With Clouds be covereth the Light, and commandeth it not to shine by the Cloud that cometh between. Pfal. lxxiv. 16, The Day is thine, the Night alfo is thine; thou haft prepared the Light (before there was a Sun) and the Shemosh (fince, the Light of the Sun) Pf. cxxxvi. 7, To him that made great Fluxes, or Streams of Lightthe Shemofh to rule the Day. Ifa. xlv. 7, I form the Light, and create Darkness. Jer. xxxi. 35, Which giveth the Shemosh for a Light by Day. Pfal. civ. 19, The Solar Light knows its Place of departing. Pf. cxlviii. 3, Praife ye him the Light (fhew the Effects of Irradiation.) Productive

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Attributes: Deut. xxxiii. 14, And for the precious Fruits (not only Vegetables and Animals, but Minerals) nan brought forth by wow the Light of the Sun. In a fpiritual Senfe, Pfal. iv. 6, Lord, Lift thou up the Light of thy Countenance upon us. Ib. xxxi. 16, Make thy Faces to fhine upon thy Servant. Ib. lxxii. 17, In the Faces of the Light, his Name fhall be made Son. Ib. xxvii. 1, The Lord is my Light and my Salvation, whom shall I fear? Ib. lxxxiv. 11, Jehovah is a Light and a Shield. Pf. xix. 1, The Names

ver. 4, In them hath he fet a Tabernacle for the Light, which is as, &c. Pf.lxxxix. 37, And his Throne like that of the Solar Light, my Leader. Dan. ii. 22, And the Light dwelleth with him. Mal. iv. 2, But unto you that fear my Name fhall the Shemosh of Righteousness arife, with Healing in his Wings. Ifa. xlii. 6, xlix. 6,-And give thee for a Covenant of the People, for a Light of the Gentiles. So in the Christian State, and hereafter. Ifa. 1x. 19, The Shemofh fhall be no more thy Light by Day--but Jehovah fhall be unto thee an everlasting Light, and thy Aleim thy Glory. Ib. ver. 20, David makes the Laurel, or, &c. an Emblem of the Diffufion of Light, or Shemok, in Rays

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from the Sun. Pfal. xxxvii. 35, And Spreading himself like a green Baytree (or Cedar.) As the Heathens had facrificed every Morning to the Shemosh, at its first Appearance, 'tis likely the Appointment of the Morning Sacrifices and Services, were to reclaim that.

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HE Reprefentation of this is mention'd, Ezek. viii. 14, and Women are faid to be fitting and lamenting of Tammuz. I think we are told, they made themselves, Jud. v. 8, leim of Months. Hence the Month which anfwers to our June, was call'd by this Name: And as this was about the Time the Heathens had form'd Writing, this may be the Manner in which the Chaldeans writ we. If it were made compound of Perfection and or NIN Heat, fo the Perfection of the Heat, it would be much the fame. And notwithstanding all the fenfeless Stories the Jews have told us about this, to divert us from Enquiries after thefe Things, and those we have from the late Heathens, whofe Priests or Poets knew no better; they all allow it

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