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 Entere

People / Organizations

• John Axford (Author)
• Robert Sanders ("printed by")
• D. Mertain ("printed for")

Imprint

Glasgow: printed by Robert Sanders, One of His Maiesties Printers: for D. Mertain, 1701.

Publication year

1701-1701

ESTC No.

N17644

Grub Street ID

7109

Description

20p. ; 8⁰

Uncontrolled note

Verify titlepage punctuation. - Verify format: CLU-C copy in 8s, vertical chain lines, 13.9 x 8 cm. (possibly cropped)