^{1 Ref} It had, indeed, then (even the first tabernacle) ordinances of service, also a worldly sanctuary,

^{2 Ref} for a tabernacle was prepared, the first, in which was both the lamp-stand, and the table, and the bread of the presence -- which is called `Holy;'

^{3 Ref} and after the second vail a tabernacle that is called `Holy of holies,'

^{4 Ref} having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid all round about with gold, in which `is' the golden pot having the manna, and the rod of Aaron that budded, and the tables of the covenant,

^{5 Ref} and over it cherubim of the glory, overshadowing the mercy-seat, concerning which we are not now to speak particularly.

^{6 Ref} And these things having been thus prepared, into the first tabernacle, indeed, at all times the priests do go in, performing the services,

^{7 Ref} and into the second, once in the year, only the chief priest, not apart from blood, which he doth offer for himself and the errors of the people,

^{8 Ref} the Holy Spirit this evidencing that not yet hath been manifested the way of the holy `places', the first tabernacle having yet a standing;

^{9 Ref} which `is' a simile in regard to the present time, in which both gifts and sacrifices are offered, which are not able, in regard to conscience, to make perfect him who is serving,