a plate of pure gold] As some Hebrew Doctors say, it was in breadth the measure of two fingers, in length, reaching from one eare to another: Josephus thinkes it was not a plaine plate, but a crowne of gold. Antiq. 50: 3. 100: 8. Which joyned to the Mitre, might (as some conceive) signifie, that Christ of whom the High-priest was a Type, was a true Melchisedec, that is, both a King and a Priest. TO THE LORD] Holinesse appertaineth to the Lord, and he is most holy, and nothing unholy may appeare before him: therefore all, both Priests and people, must see to their service of him, that it be pure and holy, and such as may be pleasing to him, who is most perfectly holy, and who is honoured by the blessed Angels with multiplied acclamations of holinesse, Esa. 6. 3. Chap. 39. 30. Psalms 93:5. 1 Corinthians 1:30. Hebrews 7:26.