The Earthly Sanctuary and Its Limitations

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The former indeed had also justifications of divine service and a sanctuary.

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For there was a tabernacle made the first, wherein were the candlesticks and the table and the setting forth of loaves, which is called the Holy.

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And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holy of Holies:

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Having a golden censer and the ark of the testament covered about on every part with gold, in which was a golden pot that had manna and the rod of Aaron that had blossomed and the tables of the testament.

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And over it were the cherubims of glory overshadowing the propitiatory: of which it is not needful to speak now particularly.

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Now these things being thus ordered, into the first tabernacle, the priests indeed always entered, accomplishing the offices of sacrifices.

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But into the second, the high priest alone, once a year: not without blood, which he offereth for his own and the people's ignorance:

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The Holy Ghost signifying this: That the way into the Holies was not yet made manifest, whilst the former tabernacle was yet standing.

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Which is a parable of the time present: according to which gifts and sacrifices are offered, which cannot, as to the conscience, make him perfect that serveth, only in meats and in drinks,

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And divers washings and justices of the flesh laid on them until the time of correction.

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