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Now even a first [covenant] had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, [a sanctuary] of this world.

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For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein [were] the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread which is called the Holy place.

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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 altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein [was] a golden pot holding the manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant

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and above it cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy-seat of which things we cannot now speak severally.

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Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services

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but into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offereth for himself, and for the errors of the people:

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the Holy Spirit this signifying, that the way into the holy place hath not yet been made manifest, while the first tabernacle is yet standing

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which [is] a figure for the time present according to which are offered both gifts and sacrifices that cannot, as touching the conscience, make the worshipper perfect,

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[being] only (with meats and drinks and divers washings) carnal ordinances, imposed until a time of reformation.