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⟨The⟩ Money, Weights, and Measures, mentioned in ⟨the⟩ Old and New Testament, with their Value, ⟨and⟩ how much it is in English current Money, ⟨whether⟩ in Gold or Silver. In Troy Weight, eight ⟨Drams⟩ make an Ounce, twelve Ounces a Pound, and (illegible text) Weight being the most ancient, what follows it ⟨counted⟩ and cast up by it in Coin, Weight, &c.
There are three sorts or Kinds of Shekels, also of Talents mentioned in the Scripture of Truth.
First, the common Shekel, which ⟨was a⟩ Quarter of an Ounce, or two Drams, worth ⟨fifteen⟩ Pence,
⟨The⟩ King's Shekel weighed three Drams, worth ⟨one⟩ Shilling and Ten-pence Halfpenny
⟨The⟩ Shekel of the Sanctuary, or Temple, ⟨weighing⟩ four Drams, or Half an Ounce, worth two ⟨shillings⟩ and Sixpence.
⟨Also⟩ there are three Sorts of Talents, the ⟨Common⟩ one which weighed three thousandQuar-
