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Funnels of Sapphires, fee in borders of Gold, and the Hinder- 

 end the like or E marauds of the Tuu Colour. There was alio 

 a Sun of Gijld , Radiant upctn the Top, in the Midft; and on 

 the Top before , a Cherub of Gold, with Wings difplay- 

 ed. The Chariot was covered with cloth ol Gold tiifued upon 

 Blew. He had before him fifty attendants, young Men all,in 

 whke Salten loofe Coats up to the Mid Leg, and Stockings ot 

 white Silk ; and Shoes of blew Velvet; and Hats of blew Vel- 

 vet; with fine Plums of divers Colouis , let round like Hat- 

 bands. Next before the Chariot , went two Men, bare headed, 

 in Linnen garments down to the foo:, ^irt , and ^hoes of blew 

 Velvet , who carried the one a Crofier , the other a Pa floral 

 Sraff like a Sheep- hook; Neither of them of Metal, but the 

 Croller of Balm- wood , the Paftoral Staff of Cedar. Horfe- 

 rnen he had none, neither before nor behind his Chariot : As 

 it feemeth, to avoid ail Tumult and trouble. Behind his Cha- 

 riot, went all the Officers and Principals of the Companies of 

 the City. He fate alone upon Cufhions , of a kind of Excellent 

 Plum, blew 5 And under his Foot curious Carpets of Silk of 

 divers Colours , like thePerfian, but far finer. He held up his 

 Bare Hand as he went, as blefsing the people,but in Silence. The 

 Street was wonderfully well kept \ So that there was never any 

 Army had cheir Men Hand in better Battel-Array 5 than the 

 People flood. The Windows likewife was not crouded,but e- 

 very one flood in them, as if they had been placed. When the 

 fhew was pafl , the Jev> faid to me • I pall not be able to attend 

 yon as I JboulJ, in regard of feme Charge the City baib laid upon me 

 fsr the Entertaining of this great Terjm. Three daies after the 

 Jew came to me again and faid* le are happy men ; For the Fa- 

 ther of .Salomons Houie taketh knowledge of your being here j and 

 commanded me to tell )0U } that he will admit all your Company to his pre- 

 fence , and have private Conference with one of you, that yee Jhall 

 choofe : And for this hath appointed the next day afitr to Morrolp^ 

 Jnd becauf he meaneth to give you his 'Blefsing , he hath appointed 

 it in the Fae-Nom. We came at our Day and Hour , and I 

 was chofen by my Fellows for the private accent VVe found 

 him in a fair Chamber , richly hanged , and carpetted under 

 jFoot. without any Degrees to the State, he was fet upon a Low 

 | Throne richly adorned , and a rich cloth of State over his head 

 of blew Sattm Embroidered, He was alone, fave that he had 

 Jtwo Pages of Honor j on either Hand one, finely attired in 

 ! White 



