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Hidden things brought to light , for the increase of knowledge, in reading the Bible: being an explanation of the coyns, money, weights measures, mentioned in the Bible, as Shekels, Talents, pieces of Silver, Silverings, Pence, &c. And what they are in value in Gold and Silver, according to English current Money. Being cast up in Shekels, Drams, and from one Talent to three hundred and fifty thousand Talents, in plain Words for the understanding of any that can read the Bible. Also in what Chapters and Verse or Verses they are to be found. Likewise the Weights and Measures, how much they are English. And also, Hard Words of Office and Sects, and wherefore one part of the Bible is called Canonical, and the other Apocrypha, Explained. By John Axford. Very usefull for all that can read English, and for all Schollers; the like never done before. Prov. 9. 9. Instruct the wise and he will be wise: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in knowledge. The sixth Edition. Licensed and Entered according to Order, corrected and enlarged.
Axford, JohnDate: 1701- E-books
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Hidden things brought to light for the increase of knowledge in reading the Bible. Being an explanation of the coyns, money, weights, measures, mentioned in the Bible, ... By John Axford.
Axford, JohnDate: [1701?]- E-books
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Hidden things brought to light , for the increase of knowledge, in reading the Holy Bible. Being an explanation of the coins, money, weights, measures, mention'd in the Bible; as Shekels, Talents, Pieces of Silver, Silverings, Pence, &c. And what they are in Value in Gold and Silver, according to English current Money. Being cast up in Shekels, Drams, and from one Talent to Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Talents in plain Words; for the Understanding of any that can Read the Bible. Also, in what Chapters and Verse or Verses they are to be found. Likewise the Weights and Measures, how much are English. And also, hard Words of Offices and Sects, and wherefore one Part of the Bible is call'd Canonical, and the other Apocrypha, explai. By John Axford. Very useful for all that can Read English, and for all Schools; the like never done before.
Axford, JohnDate: [1708?]- E-books
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Hidden things brought to light , for the increase of knowledge in reading the Bible. Being an explanation of the coyns, money, weights, measures, mentioned in the Bible; as Shekels, Talents, pieces of Silver, Silverling, Mina, Gerah, Penny, &c. And what they are in Value, in Gold and Silver, according to English current Money. Also in this Edition, is counted what the Money, which is mentioned in the Holy Scripture, was in Value in those times, it being a Third part greater than it is now. Also, in what Chapters and Verse or Verses they are to be found. Likewise the Weights and Measures, how much they are in English. And also, Hard Words of Office, Sects, Legion, Canonical, Apocrypha, Explained: Very useful for all Families, and Schools. Also a table of Numeration, for any to Learn, that cannot Number, the like never done before. By John Axford.
Axford, JohnDate: 1707- E-books
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Hidden things brought to light , for the increase of knowledge in reading the Bible. Being an explanation of the coyns, money, weights, measures, mentioned in the Bible ; as Shekels, Talents, Pieces of Silver, Silverings, Pence, &c. And what they are in Value, in Gold and Silver, according to English current Money. Being cast up in Shekels, Drams, and from One Talent to Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Talents, in Plain Words; for the understanding of any that can read the Bible. Also, in what Chapters and Verse or Verses they are to be found. Likewise, the Weights and Measures, how much are English. And also, Hard Words of Office and Sects, and wherefore one part of the Bible is called Canonical, and the other Apocrypha, Explain'd. By John Axford. Licensed and Entered according to Order,.
Axford, JohnDate: 1709