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, hom [sic] 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. Very useful for all that can read English, and for all schools, the like never done before.

  • Axford, John.
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1709
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Publication/Creation

[Dublin] : London printed: and re-printed in Dublin for G. Grier at the Two Bibles near the Custom-House in Essex-Street, 1709.

Physical description

24p. ; 80.

Edition

The second edition. Licensed and entered according to order, corrected and enlarged.

References note

Pollard, M. Dublin book trade 1550-1800, p.254.
ESTC N715

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