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( 21 )  from Abraham, and lſraelite from Jacob was named Iſrael, called Children of Iſrael. Proſelite of the Covenant, who ſubmitted unto the and was Circumciſed. A Proſelite of the gate, Stranger, who worſhipped the true God and  now Circumciſed. The Officer or appointed by the Kings of Aſſyria and Perſia, eads of the people in Captivity under the Grean monarchy. The Maccabees, or the ſucceſſors of  Maccabeus. High Prieſts who preided all Kingly Government or power under the Roman. Preſidents or Governours, ſent from Rome with Imperial power. Tetraches who had Kingly power over ſome provinces. Proconſuls or Deputs of Provinces, inferior Officers, Publicans, who were Tribute or Taxgatherers, who were of the Jews. Centurion a Captain of a hundred men. High Prieſt who only might enter into the Holy of Holies. Prieſt or Suran, who ſupplied the High Prieſt's Office, in caſe he was diſabled, ſome ſet apart for the War for expedition the ſons of Aaron, who had divers Ranks Degrees and Offices in the temple. Alſo the ſons of Levi, who were of three ranks and orders, Centurions, Cherobites, Merarites. Alſo Nethimins, inferior ſervants of the Prieſts and Levites, not of their Tribe, to draw Water and cleave Wood. Prophets who were anciently called Seers, who foretold things to come, and denunceddenounced [sic] Gods Judgments againſt Idolaters and Evil Doers, and caught the People, Children of the Prophets, their Di