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post_n at_o that_o entrance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o jos_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o at_o the_o door_n cheek_n of_o the_o porch_n as_o say_v josephus_n 4._o that_o obscure_a passage_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 40.48_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v three_o cubit_n on_o this_o side_n and_o three_o cubit_n on_o that_o side_n can_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o entry_n or_o passage_n into_o the_o porch_n be_v but_o six_o cubit_n broad_a and_o why_o also_o shall_v he_o speak_v of_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n if_o he_o mean_v but_o one_o entire_a breadth_n but_o it_o be_v well_o understand_v by_o kimcbi_n to_o mean_v that_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o entry_n there_o be_v something_o stand_v out_o into_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o entry_n three_o cubit_n which_o make_v the_o passage_n itself_o but_o fourteen_o cubit_n broad_a which_o measure_n of_o three_o cubit_n though_o it_o fall_v short_a one_o cubit_n of_o the_o thickness_n of_o these_o 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psal_n 80.2_o &_o 105.4_o sect._n iii_o closet_n for_o the_o butcher_a instrument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o porch_n and_o so_o into_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o call_v for_o our_o observation_n and_o that_o be_v certain_a closert_n or_o place_n that_o be_v in_o this_o pile_n of_o the_o porch_n in_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o knife_n and_o instrument_n that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o priest_n about_o the_o kill_n and_o flay_v and_o cut_v up_o of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o treatise_n middoth_n give_v intelligence_n and_o account_n of_o these_o place_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 〈◊〉_d mid_a per._n 4._o sect._n 7._o the_o porch_n be_v broad_a than_o the_o temple_n fifteen_o cubit_n on_o the_o north_n and_o fifteen_o cubit_n on_o the_o south_n and_o that_o that_o exceed_v be_v call_v beth_n hachillapoth_v where_o they_o lay_v up_o the_o knife_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v the_o butcher_a knife_n of_o the_o temple_n ezr._n 1.9_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 1_o say_v vid._n ab._n ez._n in_o ezr._n 1_o aben_n ezra_n as_o it_o betoken_v cut_v off_o which_o it_o do_v esay_n 2.18_o prov._n 31.8_o and_o ib._n and_o kimch_o ib._n so_o say_v kimchi_n on_o the_o same_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v knife_n and_o of_o this_o sense_n be_v beth_n hachillapoth_v for_o because_o they_o lay_v up_o the_o knife_n there_o therefore_o the_o place_n be_v call_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o lay_n up_o of_o the_o knife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v therefore_o on_o either_o end_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o porch_n for_o that_o space_n that_o it_o stand_v out_o further_o than_o the_o building_n of_o temple_n a_o chamber_n one_o at_o the_o end_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o another_o at_o the_o end_n towards_o the_o south_n in_o which_o two_o large_a chamber_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o little_a closert_n 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threathing_n worth_a take_v notice_n of_o 1._o that_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o man_n be_v step_v within_o the_o dâ—â—e_n 〈◊〉_d be_v two_o codar_n beam_n or_o tree_n say_v close_o together_o slope_v still_o upward_o and_o lie_v along_o the_o wall_n by_o which_o they_o be_v say_v so_o handsome_o slope_v and_o step_n be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o they_o one_o may_v go_v to_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o high_a lead_n 2._o juâ—â—_n over_o the_o part_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a plâ—â—â—_n they_o 〈◊〉_d some_o little_a pilaster_n 〈…〉_o the_o partition_n 3._o in_o the_o floor_n over_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v divers_a hole_n like_o trapdoor_n through_o which_o when_o 〈◊〉_d require_v they_o let_v down_o workman_n by_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o as_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o let_v they_o down_o in_o 〈…〉_o some_o such_o thing_n where_o they_o can_v 〈…〉_o before_o theâ—â—_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v give_v by_o the_o jeâ—â—s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d ma._n in_o beth_n habbech_n per._n 4._o 〈…〉_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o white_v the_o temple_n wall_n within_o and_o for_o this_o and_o other_o necessary_a work_n about_o the_o house_n within_o it_o be_v desice_v and_o endeavour_v that_o priest_n or_o levite_n shall_v do_v the_o work_n but_o if_o such_o be_v not_o find_v to_o do_v it_o than_o other_o israelite_n be_v admit_v and_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o go_v through_o the_o door_n into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n if_o chest_n or_o trunk_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o which_o to_o let_v they_o down_o chap._n xiii_o the_o porch_n sect._n 1_o the_o step_n up_o to_o it_o in_o take_v particular_a account_n of_o the_o length_n of_o the_o build_n from_o east_n to_o west_n which_o be_v 100_o cubit_n we_o will_v first_o be_v in_o at_o the_o porch_n which_o be_v the_o beautiful_a front_n eastward_o and_o view_v several_o every_o special_a place_n and_o parcel_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o west_n end_n chap._n end_n see_n chap._n the_o spread_a of_o the_o porch_n in_o length_n be_v 100_o cubit_n and_o in_o height_n 120_o twenty_o cubit_n high_o than_o the_o height_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o porch_n which_o be_v a_o cross_a building_n to_o the_o temple_n itself_o and_o so_o high_a above_o it_o may_v not_o improper_o be_v conceive_v to_o be_v that_o place_n whither_o satan_n bring_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o temptation_n when_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v bring_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o to_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v several_a thing_n at_o this_o front_n before_o we_o stir_v from_o it_o that_o be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o can_v be_v pass_v without_o observation_n and_o the_o first_o that_o we_o will_v look_v upon_o shall_v be_v the_o step_n that_o rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o court_n into_o this_o entrance_n which_o be_v 3._o be_v mid._n per._n 3._o twelve_o in_o number_n every_o step_n half_o a_o cubit_n 〈◊〉_d fing_v six_o cubit_n in_o the_o whole_a rise_n and_o so_o much_o be_v the_o floor_n of_o the_o porch_n high_o than_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o court._n and_o here_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o passage_n in_o the_o treatise_n mid_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v exceed_o â—ard_a to_o be_v understand_v and_o the_o very_a same_o also_o in_o maymonides_n and_o in_o he_o it_o be_v hard_a the_o word_n be_v these_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o step_n that_o go_v up_o to_o the_o porch_n that_o they_o be_v twelve_o and_o that_o the_o rise_v of_o every_o step_n
be_v half_o a_o cubit_n and_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o to_o stand_v upon_o a_o cubit_n it_o come_v on_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o apply_v to_o the_o step_n and_o their_o rise_n i_o shall_v translate_v to_o this_o sense_n at_o every_o cubit_n rise_v there_o be_v a_o half_a pace_n of_o three_o cubit_n broad_a and_o at_o the_o high_a cubit_n rise_v there_o be_v a_o half_a pace_n of_o four_o cubit_n broad_a the_o meaning_n this_o that_o as_o you_o have_v go_v up_o two_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v half_o a_o cubit_n high_a a_o piece_n make_v but_o a_o cubit_n 〈◊〉_d â—he_n three_o step_v the_o space_n you_o tread_v upon_o be_v enlarge_v and_o be_v three_o cubit_n broad_a whereas_o the_o step_n themselves_o that_o you_o have_v come_v up_o be_v but_o one_o cubit_n breadth_n and_o so_o from_o this_o enlarge_a breadth_n or_o half_a pace_n step_z two_o step_n further_o and_o there_o be_v another_o and_o after_o two_o step_n more_o another_o and_o after_o two_o step_n yet_o more_o there_o be_v the_o high_a which_o be_v a_o half_a pace_n or_o enlargement_n of_o four_o cubit_n breadth_n and_o so_o every_o three_o step_n of_o the_o twelve_o be_v a_o half_a pace_n or_o such_o a_o enlargement_n which_o make_v the_o ascent_n exceed_v beautiful_a and_o stately_a and_o this_o help_v to_o understand_v a_o passage_n in_o the_o treatise_n joma_n which_o at_o the_o first_o read_v be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v where_o relate_v how_o when_o the_o high_a pâ—â—est_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n have_v slay_v his_o own_o bullock_n he_o give_v the_o blood_n to_o one_o to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o keep_v it_o from_o congeal_v it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d joma_n per._n 4._o that_o he_o stir_v it_o about_o upon_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o temple_n which_o maymony_n express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d maym._n in_o joma_n habbech_n per._n 5._o be_v first_o it_o about_o that_o it_o 〈…〉_o upon_o the_o four_o half_a pace_n of_o the_o temple_n without_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a top_n of_o these_o twelve_o step_n that_o go_v up_o into_o the_o porch_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ar._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baal_n aruch_n after_o the_o production_n of_o many_o example_n of_o it_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_n or_o pillar_n or_o 〈◊〉_d find_v not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d word_n for_o it_o here_o to_o express_v it_o by_o then_o 〈◊〉_d now_o finem_fw-la now_o per._n 4._o versus_fw-la finem_fw-la maymony_n in_o bâ—â—h_a habbiebirah_n or_o in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o temple_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o these_o word_n of_o the_o tahund_v that_o we_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o do_v utter_v they_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d round_o about_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o porch_n from_o below_o upward_o they_o be_v thus_o one_o cubit_n plain_a and_o then_o a_o half_a pace_n of_o three_o cubit_n one_o cubit_n plain_a or_o a_o ordinary_a rise_n of_o step_n and_o then_o another_o half_a pace_n of_o three_o cubit_n and_o so_o up_o so_o that_o the_o half_a 〈◊〉_d go_v about_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o porch_n his_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o be_v say_v before_o but_o he_o add_v somewhat_o more_o and_o that_o be_v that_o these_o twelve_o step_n thus_o beautiful_o sprede_n every_o three_o step_n into_o a_o half_a pace_n do_v not_o only_o go_v up_o to_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o porch_n but_o also_o there_o be_v such_o step_v all_o along_o the_o front_n of_o the_o porch_n eastward_o 〈◊〉_d such_o step_n at_o either_o end_n of_o it_o north_n and_o south_n and_o 〈…〉_o of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o porch_n be_v high_a 〈…〉_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o court_n and_o there_o then_o be_v door_n in_o the_o build_n beside_o the_o great_a door_n that_o give_v passage_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o into_o these_o door_n you_o can_v not_o get_v without_o such_o step_n sect._n ii_o the_o two_o pillar_n jachin_n and_o boaâ—_n of_o the_o gate_n or_o enmance_n into_o the_o porch_n and_o so_o into_o the_o temple_n and_o of_o its_o dimension_n and_o beauty_n have_v be_v speak_v before_o and_o therefore_o as_o to_o that_o particular_a we_o need_v say_v no_o more_o here_o but_o may_v be_v silent_a but_o one_o main_a part_n of_o the_o ornament_n and_o beauty_n of_o it_o be_v there_o omit_v and_o reserve_v to_o this_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o two_o famous_a pillar_n that_o in_o salomâ—â—â—_n temple_n stand_v at_o the_o cheek_n of_o the_o entrance_n or_o passage_n in_o liebin_n and_o boaâ—_n i_o find_v not_o indeed_o mention_v among_o the_o jew_n antiquity_n of_o any_o such_o pillar_n set_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o we_o be_v survey_v which_o be_v the_o temple_n build_v by_o herod_n the_o temple_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n though_o eâ—â—kiel_n speak_v of_o such_o pillar_n at_o the_o door_n of_o his_o temple_n 〈…〉_o yet_o because_o we_o desire_v to_o give_v account_n 〈◊〉_d of_o whâ—â—_n we_o find_v record_v in_o scripture_n concern_v the_o temple_n in_o 〈◊〉_d we_o can_v pass_v over_o two_o such_o memorable_a monument_n as_o these_o two_o pillar_n of_o who_o the_o story_n and_o relation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o scripture_n so_o large_o and_o exact_o 1._o these_o two_o pillar_n which_o be_v of_o brass_n consist_v either_o of_o they_o of_o two_o part_n the_o pillar_n itself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bowl_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v set_v on_o the_o head_n of_o it_o the_o pillar_n itself_o be_v hollow_a the_o circle_n encompass_v the_o the_o hollow_a four_o finger_n thick_a and_o the_o compass_n of_o that_o circle_a twelve_o cubit_n about_o jer._n 〈…〉_o 1_o king_n 7.15_o ibid._n 7.15_o r._n sol._n in_o 1_o kin._n 7._o r._n le._n gers_n ibid._n the_o whole_a thickness_n or_o diameter_n of_o either_o pillar_n 4_o cubit_n or_o 3_o cubit_n and_o 4_o five_o part_n of_o a_o cubit_n as_o be_v the_o reckonng_a of_o levi_n gersom_a the_o chapter_n or_o bowl_n likewise_o of_o either_o pillar_n be_v hollow_a and_o be_v a_o huge_a piece_n of_o brass_n bowse_v or_o oval_a fashion_n which_o have_v a_o very_a large_a hole_n in_o it_o into_o which_o the_o top_n of_o the_o pillar_n be_v let_v and_o so_o this_o chapter_n sit_v upon_o it_o 2._o the_o length_n or_o height_n of_o either_o pillar_n be_v eighteen_o cubit_n beside_o the_o chapter_n for_o the_o text_n do_v clear_o rockon_v the_o height_n of_o pillar_n and_o chapter_n distinct_o now_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n sum_v the_o length_n of_o both_o pillar_n together_o and_o say_v they_o be_v five_o and_o thirty_o cubit_n high_a 2_o chro._n 3.15_o in_o which_o it_o come_v short_a a_o cubit_n of_o that_o account_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v give_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o jeremy_n which_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d pillar_n be_v eighteen_o cubit_n and_o so_o the_o whole_a of_o both_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o thirty_o but_o half_o a_o cubit_n of_o either_o pillar_n be_v take_v up_o and_o bid_v in_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o chapter_n that_o fate_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o 〈…〉_o in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n measure_v they_o as_o they_o stand_v with_o the_o chapiter_n upon_o they_o two_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n and_o 〈…〉_o high_a pillar_n and_o chapter_n and_o all_o 3._o the_o chapter_n or_o oval_a on_o the_o head_n of_o either_o pillar_n it_o â—â—â—led_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o rabbi_n soloâ—â—â—_n tender_v in_o the_o vulgar_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pamell_n kimchi_n a_o crown_n who_o which_o 〈◊〉_d chalâ—â—â—_n agree_v who_o express_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d corâ—â—â—_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o exact_o say_v be_v be_v like_o two_o groâ—â—nes_n 〈◊〉_d together_o it_o be_v a_o huge_a great_a oval_a of_o five_o cubit_n high_a and_o do_v not_o only_o sit_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o pillar_n but_o also_o flowâ—ed_v or_o 〈◊〉_d over_o they_o be_v large_a about_o a_o great_a deal_n then_o the_o pillar_n themselves_o 4._o wherein_o it_o be_v say_v both_o in_o king_n 7.16_o 〈…〉_o that_o the_o height_n of_o either_o chapter_n be_v five_o cubit_n and_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o 17._o be_v say_v 〈…〉_o height_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v 〈…〉_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o well_o answer_v by_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o low_a two_o cubit_n of_o the_o chapter_n be_v plain_a and_o without_o any_o grave_v or_o imbroideâ—â—g_v but_o the_o three_o upper_a cubit_n be_v of_o such_o embroidery_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v and_o some_o of_o they_o do_v add_v it_o that_o the_o two_o low_a cubit_n be_v but_o the_o rise_n into_o the_o spread_a or_o belly_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o that_o they_o there_o be_v not_o reckon_v
in_o zevach._n per._n 5._o zevachin_n through_o the_o five_o chapter_n of_o which_o we_o have_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v before_o the_o most_o holy_a offering_n say_v they_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o bullock_n and_o the_o goat_n of_o the_o day_n of_o exptation_n their_o slaughter_n be_v on_o the_o north_n and_o the_o take_n of_o their_o blood_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o the_o service_n be_v a_o thy_o north_n the_o bullock_n that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o the_o goat_n that_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n and_o their_o blood_n to_o be_v take_v on_o the_o north_n the_o goat_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n and_o of_o the_o solemn_a feast_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n and_o their_o blood_n take_v on_o the_o north_n the_o whole-burnt-offering_a most_o holy_a be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n the_o peace-offering_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o trespass-offering_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n and_o general_o the_o 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signification_n of_o the_o word_n parbar_n which_o differ_v but_o one_o letter_n from_o it_o and_o that_o very_o near_o and_o of_o a_o easy_a change_n which_o betoken_v suburb_n both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 2_o king_n 23.11_o and_o in_o the_o chaldee_n tongue_n as_o 23._o as_o kimch_o iâ—_n 2_o king_n 23._o david_n kimchi_n aver_v there_o and_o here_o josephus_n his_o word_n which_o we_o produce_v a_o little_a before_o may_v be_v take_v up_o again_o and_o out_o of_o all_o together_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o mention_n he_o say_v that_o of_o the_o four_o gate_n upon_o this_o western_a quarter_n one_o lead_v towards_o the_o king_n palace_n that_o be_v shallech_v that_o we_o have_v view_v already_o and_o the_o two_o next_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o suburb_n these_o suburb_n that_o he_o mean_v be_v indeed_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v millo_n which_o be_v the_o valley_n at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o mount_n moriah_n in_o which_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n meet_v and_o salute_v each_o other_o replenish_v with_o building_n by_o david_n and_o solomon_n in_o their_o time_n 2_o sam._n 5.9_o &_o 1_o king_n 11.27_o and_o take_v in_o as_o part_v and_o suburb_n of_o zion_n and_o so_o own_v always_o in_o after_o time_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o expression_n of_o josephus_n in_o his_o word_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n observable_a when_o he_o say_v that_o two_o of_o these_o western_a gate_n be_v into_o the_o suburb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o other_o city_n that_o be_v into_o jerusalem_n which_o he_o make_v as_o another_o city_n from_o the_o suburb_n of_o which_o he_o speak_v take_v the_o word_n parbar_n therefore_o in_o either_o of_o the_o signification_n that_o have_v be_v mention_v either_o for_o a_o outer_a place_n or_o for_o the_o suburb_n this_o gate_n that_o we_o have_v in_o survey_n may_v very_o proper_o be_v call_v by_o 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that_o speak_v of_o the_o suburb_n and_o out_o of_o which_o we_o have_v take_v that_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n parbar_n namely_o 2_o king_n 23.11_o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o josiah_n take_v away_o the_o horse_n that_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n have_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o chamber_n of_o nathan_n melâ—â—h_v the_o chamberlain_n which_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n whether_o these_o horse_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v to_o it_o or_o to_o ride_v on_o to_o meet_v and_o salute_v the_o sunrising_n as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v we_o shall_v not_o trouble_v ourselves_o to_o inquire_v into_o it_o be_v the_o place_n that_o we_o have_v to_o look_v after_o at_o this_o time_n rather_o than_o the_o thing_n these_o stable_n of_o such_o horse_n and_o it_o be_v like_o the_o king_n common_a stable_n be_v in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o at_o the_o enter_v in_o 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the_o east_n which_o be_v a_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n nor_o this_o on_o the_o west_n which_o be_v a_o gate_n into_o millo_n be_v near_o the_o king_n house_n but_o a_o good_a distance_n off_o see_v the_o lxx_o there_o sect_n 3._o the_o two_o gate_n and_o house_n of_o asuppim_fw-la in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o design_v of_o the_o porter_n to_o their_o several_a place_n and_o charge_n in_o 1_o chron._n 26.15_o 17._o it_o be_v say_v thus_o to_o obed_n edem_n southward_o and_o to_o his_o son_n the_o house_n of_o asuppim_fw-la eastward_o be_v six_o levite_n northward_o four_o a_o day_n southward_o four_o a_o day_n and_o towards_o asuppim_fw-la two_o and_o two_o now_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o have_v just_o move_v divers_a learned_a man_n to_o conceive_v that_o asuppim_fw-la do_v betoken_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offer_v and_o dedicate_v thing_n be_v referve_v and_o lay_v up_o the_o one_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 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cloister_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v next_o and_o by_o that_o the_o roman_a garrison_n soldier_n go_v down_o at_o every_o festival_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o take_v care_n against_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n in_o those_o great_a concourse_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o this_o tower_n be_v call_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o temple_n act_v 4.1_o luke_n 22.52_o 6._o 22.52_o id._n ant._n lib._n 18._o c._n 6._o hyrcanus_n the_o highpriest_n the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n take_v up_o this_o place_n for_o his_o mansion_n and_o for_o the_o lay_n up_o of_o his_o holy_a garment_n and_o so_o do_v his_o successor_n after_o he_o and_o herod_n when_o he_o repair_v it_o and_o call_v it_o antonia_n he_o suffer_v the_o high-priest_n to_o lay_v up_o and_o to_o have_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o robe_n here_o still_o and_o so_o do_v archelaus_n his_o son_n after_o he_o but_o when_o the_o roman_n put_v archelaus_n from_o his_o kingdom_n they_o 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latter_a end_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o treatise_n taanith_n thus_o juchasin_n i_o shall_v not_o insist_v upon_o it_o to_o dispute_v it_o out_o whether_o of_o these_o thing_n allege_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o name_n of_o this_o gate_n or_o whether_o something_o else_o some_o other_o conjecture_n may_v be_v add_v as_o whether_o nicanor_n that_o send_v the_o door_n from_o alexandria_n be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v the_o king_n chief_a master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n there_o of_o who_o josephus_n make_v mention_n 2._o mention_n jos_n ant._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 2._o and_o relate_v how_o he_o provide_v chamber_n &_o diet_n for_o the_o septitaginâ—_n translator_n or_o whether_o this_o gate_n be_v not_o so_o call_v in_o honour_n of_o seleucus_n nâ—canor_n the_o first_o king_n of_o syria_n who_o be_v a_o great_a favourer_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n 3._o nation_n ibid._n cap._n 3._o as_o the_o same_o josephus_n also_o relate_v but_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o search_n after_o the_o etymology_n and_o original_n of_o the_o name_n to_o those_o that_o have_v mind_n and_o leisure_n thereunto_o it_o suffice_v to_o know_v the_o gate_n by_o its_o name_n which_o be_v so_o renown_v and_o famous_a in_o all_o jewish_a writer_n only_o as_o to_o the_o story_n about_o nicanor_n a_o grecian_a prince_n be_v slay_v here_o compare_v 1_o maccab._n 7.33_o 34._o etc._n etc._n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 17._o before_o we_o part_v from_o this_o gate_n we_o must_v remember_v to_o say_v something_o about_o the_o gate_n sur_fw-fr and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o which_o there_o be_v mention_v 2_o king_n 11.6_o &_o 2_o chron._n 23.5_o because_o that_o these_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o as_o be_v show_v before_o to_o have_v but_o name_n of_o this_o east_n gate_n of_o the_o court_n that_o we_o be_v about_o the_o text_n where_o these_o name_n be_v mention_v do_v speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o our_o english_a translation_n 2_o king_n 11._o ver._n 5._o a_o three_o part_n of_o you_o that_o enter_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n shall_v even_o be_v keeper_n of_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o king_n house_n 6._o and_o a_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o gate_n sur_fw-fr and_o a_o three_o part_n at_o the_o gate_n behind_o the_o guard_n etc._n etc._n 7._o and_o two_o part_n of_o you_o that_o go_v forth_o on_o the_o sabbath_n even_o they_o shall_v keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n about_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 23._o ver._n 4._o a_o three_o part_n of_o you_o enter_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o levite_n shall_v be_v porter_n of_o the_o door_n 5._o and_o a_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o king_n house_n and_o a_o three_o part_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o foundation_n etc._n etc._n the_o two_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n now_o present_a namely_o that_o course_n that_o come_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o the_o other_o that_o have_v serve_v 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upon_o religion_n and_o upon_o hew_v mercy_n he_o be_v surname_v the_o just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o because_o of_o his_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o good_a will_n towards_o his_o nation_n joseph_n ant._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 2._o 3._o antigonus_n of_o soco_n he_o be_v the_o master_n of_o sadoc_n &_o baithus_n who_o mistake_v &_o misconstrue_v his_o good_a doctrine_n vent_v the_o heresy_n against_o the_o resurrection_n his_o doctrine_n be_v this_o be_v not_o as_o servant_n that_o serve_v their_o master_n because_o of_o receive_v a_o reward_n but_o be_v as_o servant_n that_o serve_v their_o master_n not_o because_o of_o receive_v a_o reward_n but_o let_v the_o fear_n of_o heaven_n be_v upon_o you_o which_o his_o crooked_a disciple_n construe_v into_o this_o impious_a sense_n that_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n at_o all_o to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n &_o so_o they_o deny_v the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o his_o scholar_n joseph_n ben_fw-mi joezer_n &_o joseph_n be_v jochanan_n hold_v orthodox_n 4._o josi_fw-it or_o joseph_n ben_fw-mi joezer_n of_o zeredah_n jeroboamâ—_n town_n 1_o king_n 11.26_o he_o have_v josi_fw-la or_o joseph_n be_v jochanan_n of_o jerusalem_n for_o his_o vicepresident_n here_o the_o talmudick_n record_v begin_v to_o reckon_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o couple_n that_o be_v the_o precedent_n and_o vicepresident_n both_o not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v vice-president_n before_o but_o they_o be_v not_o name_v and_o so_o be_v there_o after_o the_o time_n of_o hillel_n also_o though_o they_o be_v not_o name_v then_o neither_o this_o joseph_n ben_fw-mi joezer_n have_v child_n so_o untoward_a that_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o his_o land_n but_o bequeath_v it_o to_o pious_a use_n 5._o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o perehiah_n precedent_n nittaithe_v arbelite_n vicepresident_n this_o joshua_n be_v record_v to_o have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n jannai_n call_v also_o alexander_n the_o son_n of_o hyrcanus_n this_o hyrcanus_n be_v likewise_o call_v jannai_n he_o affect_v the_o kingdom_n and_o thereupon_o the_o wise_a man_n or_o great_a one_o of_o that_o time_n will_v have_v put_v he_o from_o the_o highpriesthood_n but_o he_o maintain_v his_o station_n by_o the_o sword_n for_o he_o slay_v divers_a of_o the_o wise_a man_n which_o cause_v joshua_n the_o son_n of_o perahiah_n to_o flee_v to_o alexandria_n but_o he_o be_v recall_v upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o simeon_n ben_fw-mi shetah_n 6._o judah_n the_o son_n of_o tabbai_fw-fr precedent_n simeon_n ben_fw-mi shetah_n vicepresident_n a_o gallant_a pair_n for_o integrity_n and_o justice_n be_v their_o life_n to_o be_v write_v most_o eminent_a action_n of_o they_o may_v be_v relate_v which_o be_v record_v of_o they_o as_o that_o they_o hang_v fourscore_o witch_n in_o one_o day_n judged_n king_n jannai_n the_o one_o of_o they_o weep_v daily_o for_o a_o error_n of_o judgement_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o prefer_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n before_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o son_n this_o simeon_n ben_fw-mi shetah_n be_v he_o who_o we_o suppose_v the_o builder_n of_o this_o room_n gazith_n that_o we_o be_v survey_v 7_o shemaiah_n precedent_n and_o abtalion_a vicepresident_n these_o be_v kinsman_n and_o of_o the_o posterity_n of_o sennacherib_n but_o their_o mother_n be_v a_o israelite_n 8._o hillel_n precedent_n and_o shammai_n vicepresident_n at_o first_o it_o be_v hillel_n and_o menahem_n but_o menahem_n depart_v to_o the_o service_n of_o herod_n hillel_n be_v one_o of_o the_o eminent_a that_o ever_o be_v among_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n both_o for_o birth_n learning_n rule_n and_o child_n he_o be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n by_o his_o mother_n side_n be_v of_o the_o posterity_n of_o shephatiah_n the_o son_n of_o abital_n david_n wife_n he_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o babel_n from_o whence_o he_o come_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n at_o forty_o year_n old_a and_o there_o study_v the_o law_n forty_o year_n more_o under_o shemaiah_n and_o abtalion_n and_o after_o they_o he_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n forty_o year_n more_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o presidency_n be_v general_o conclude_v upon_o to_o have_v be_v just_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o the_o temple_n be_v destroy_v by_o which_o account_n he_o begin_v eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n before_o our_o saviour_n be_v bear_v and_o die_v when_o he_o be_v about_o 12._o year_n old_a he_o be_v renown_v for_o his_o fourscore_o scholar_n one_o among_o which_o be_v jonathan_n be_v vzziel_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v etc._n etc._n 9_o rabban_n simeon_n hillel_v son_n this_o man_n be_v first_o dignify_v with_o the_o title_n rabban_n he_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o simeon_n mention_v luk._n 2._o that_o take_v christ_n in_o his_o arm_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o so_o frequent_a and_o honourable_a mention_n among_o the_o jewish_a writer_n as_o other_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o he_o be_v they_o not_o well_o relish_v his_o confession_n of_o christ_n who_o they_o deny_v he_o begin_v his_o presidentship_n about_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o our_o saviour_n age_n if_o the_o date_n and_o account_n of_o hillel_n rule_v mention_v before_o be_v current_n and_o how_o long_o he_o sit_v precedent_n no_o one_o mention_n but_o some_o assert_v that_o his_o rule_n be_v not_o long_o the_o author_n of_o juchasin_n relate_v that_o he_o be_v never_o mention_v in_o the_o mishneb_n or_o in_o the_o code_n of_o the_o jew_n tradition_n it_o may_v be_v his_o embrace_a christianity_n make_v he_o cool_v towards_o their_o tradition_n so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o father_n on_o he_o as_o there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o doctor_n it_o be_v like_a he_o be_v a_o secret_a professor_n of_o christ_n as_o nicodemus_n be_v and_o keep_v both_o his_o place_n and_o profession_n 10._o rabban_n gamaliel_n simeons_n son_n this_o be_v he_o under_o who_o paul_n be_v bring_v up_o act._n 22.3_o and_o see_v act._n 5.34_o he_o be_v precedent_n of_o the_o council_n when_o christ_n be_v arraign_v and_o live_v two_o and_o twenty_o year_n after_o oâ—kelos_n the_o targumist_n of_o the_o law_n do_v solemn_o celebrate_v his_o funeral_n he_o be_v common_o style_v rabban_n gamaliel_n the_o old_a either_o because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o of_o that_o name_n or_o because_o he_o be_v of_o a_o long_a life_n of_o he_o they_o have_v this_o say_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o treatise_n sotah_n from_o the_o time_n that_o rabbin_z gamaliel_n the_o old_a die_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o law_n fail_v and_o purity_n and_o pharisaisme_n die_v 11._o rabban_n simeon_n gamaliel_n son_n he_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o shall_v his_o son_n also_o have_v be_v have_v not_o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n be_v in_o favour_n with_o caesar_n beg_v his_o life_n and_o thus_o have_v we_o follow_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n till_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n fall_v but_o the_o sanhedrin_n fall_v not_o as_o yet_o but_o continue_v in_o a_o flit_a and_o languish_a condition_n for_o a_o good_a space_n still_o and_o have_v its_o precedent_n till_o it_o fall_v also_o which_o be_v these_o 12._o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o hillel_n but_o he_o be_v his_o scholar_n he_o come_v to_o be_v precedent_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o rabban_n simeon_n last_o mention_v his_o sanhedrin_n sit_v at_o jabneh_n 13._o rabban_n gameliel_n of_o jabneh_n this_o be_v rabban_n simeons_n son_n who_o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n beg_v from_o death_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o caesar_n at_o the_o slaughter_n of_o his_o father_n his_o minority_n make_v he_o unfit_a for_o the_o presidency_n when_o his_o father_n be_v slay_v therefore_o rabban_n jochanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n bear_v that_o place_n and_o after_o his_o death_n this_o rabban_n gamaliel_n succeed_v 14._o rabban_n simeon_n the_o son_n of_o gamaliel_n of_o jabneh_n 15._o rabbi_n judah_n the_o son_n of_o this_o rabban_n simeon_n he_o be_v eminent_o call_v rabbi_n and_o rabbenu_fw-fr haccadosh_fw-mi he_o collect_v and_o compile_v the_o mishnaioth_n 16._o rabban_n gamaliel_n the_o son_n of_o rabbi_n judah_n here_o the_o title_n rabban_n expire_v and_o the_o sanhedrin_n be_v go_v chap._n xxiii_o the_o draw-well_a room_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o this_o famous_a room_n gazith_n there_o be_v the_o house_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n or_o room_n of_o the_o draw-well_a and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d mid._n per._n 5._o because_o there_o be_v a_o well_o sink_v there_o with_o a_o wheel_n over_o it_o and_o from_o thence_o they_o fetch_v up_o
place_n of_o the_o burn_a fire_n because_o a_o fire_n be_v keep_v here_o continual_o all_o the_o cold_a time_n of_o the_o year_n for_o the_o priest_n both_o by_o day_n and_o by_o night_n by_o day_n to_o warm_v themselves_o at_o when_o they_o come_v from_o the_o service_n for_o upon_o that_o they_o attend_v barefooted_a and_o very_a thin_a clad_v and_o in_o the_o night_n to_o keep_v they_o warm_v as_o they_o keep_v their_o guard_n for_o in_o this_o room_n be_v a_o guard_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o and_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a guard_n of_o all_o supra_fw-la all_o tamid_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la beth_n mokadh_n say_v the_o talmud_n be_v a_o great_a arch_a room_n and_o it_o be_v set_v about_o with_o stone_n bench_n on_o which_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o house_n of_o their_o father_n sleep_v and_o the_o key_n of_o the_o court_n be_v in_o their_o keep_n but_o the_o young_a man_n of_o the_o priesthood_n sleep_v in_o their_o garment_n on_o the_o ground_n they_o sleep_v not_o in_o the_o holy_a garment_n but_o put_v those_o off_o fold_v they_o up_o and_o lay_v they_o under_o their_o head_n and_o lay_v in_o their_o own_o wear_v clothes_n so_o that_o this_o room_n be_v both_o a_o thorough_a pass_n and_o a_o great_a hall_n where_o be_v keep_v a_o common_a and_o a_o constant_a fire_n and_o the_o gate_n on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o arch_n be_v shut_v it_o be_v as_o a_o close_a room_n and_o as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v a_o thorough_a passage_n at_o all_o 5_o in_o this_o room_n there_o be_v a_o box_n or_o cabinet_n as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o in_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o key_n of_o the_o court_n and_o take_v out_o and_o in_o as_o the_o door_n be_v lock_v or_o to_o be_v unlock_v the_o talmud_n describe_v it_o thus_o supra_fw-la thus_o mid._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la there_o be_v a_o flag_n of_o marble_n and_o a_o ring_n be_v fasten_v in_o it_o and_o a_o chain_n at_o which_o the_o key_n of_o the_o court_n be_v hang_v when_o the_o time_n of_o lock_v the_o gate_n come_v he_o take_v up_o the_o flag_n by_o the_o ring_n and_o take_v the_o key_n off_o the_o ring_n and_o lock_v the_o gate_n within_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o put_v the_o key_n on_o the_o chain_n and_o the_o flag_n in_o its_o place_n again_o now_o this_o marble_n flag_n which_o in_o hebrew_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o table_n on_o the_o upper_a or_o outside_n of_o it_o have_v a_o ring_n by_o which_o to_o take_v it_o up_o and_o on_o the_o inner_a side_n a_o chain_n so_o wrought_v as_o that_o the_o key_n may_v fit_o and_o ready_o be_v hang_v on_o or_o take_v off_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n and_o this_o box_n appear_v to_o have_v be_v in_o the_o ground_n partly_o because_o we_o have_v mention_n of_o such_o another_o flag_n with_o a_o ring_n in_o it_o and_o that_o lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o dust_n be_v take_v from_o under_o it_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o suspect_a wife_n and_o partly_o because_o the_o tradition_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o after_o the_o priest_n have_v lay_v up_o the_o key_n and_o lay_v down_o the_o flag_n he_o lay_v his_o pillow_n upon_o it_o and_o there_o sleep_v 6._o if_o any_o in_o their_o sleep_n suffer_v gonorrhaea_n they_o be_v to_o bathe_v as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o the_o way_n to_o the_o bathe_a place_n be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o go_v down_o a_o turn_a stair_n case_n that_o go_v under_o the_o temple_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v general_o signify_v all_o the_o body_n and_o building_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o the_o whole_a stand_v like_o a_o sumptuous_a and_o goodly_a palace_n for_o so_o the_o word_n do_v proper_o signify_v and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o chron._n 29.1.19_o therefore_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o tell_v which_o way_n this_o passage_n to_o the_o bathe_a place_n lay_v since_o the_o word_n will_v enlarge_v it_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v some_o vault_n under_o ground_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v into_o which_o vault_n they_o go_v down_o by_o a_o turn_a pair_n of_o stair_n out_o of_o the_o northwest_o room_n of_o beth_n mokadh_n and_o from_o thence_o whither_o they_o go_v whether_o under_o the_o chel_n as_o rabbi_n eliezer_n conceive_v or_o under_o some_o part_n of_o the_o court_n or_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o search_v it_o seem_v the_o bath_n be_v under_o ground_n and_o a_o room_n by_o it_o with_o a_o fire_n in_o it_o to_o warm_v themselves_o at_o when_o they_o have_v do_v bathe_v chap._n xxx_o of_o the_o gate_n beth_n mokadh_n call_v the_o gate_n of_o corban_n and_o of_o the_o other_o gate_n of_o corban_n call_v also_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o woman_n we_o need_v not_o inquire_v why_o the_o upper_a of_o these_o two_o gate_n be_v call_v beth_n mokadh_n the_o consider_v that_o it_o join_v to_o the_o east_n end_n of_o that_o piece_n of_o building_n that_o be_v so_o call_v which_o we_o have_v new_o survey_v will_v resolve_v that_o question_n but_o why_o the_o low_a be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o why_o both_o of_o they_o the_o gate_n of_o corban_n will_v cost_v more_o labour_n to_o find_v it_o out_o i_o shall_v tender_v about_o the_o former_a these_o two_o conjecture_n 1._o because_o at_o this_o gate_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o former_a temple_n do_v weep_v for_o tammuz_n as_o be_v observe_v out_o of_o ezekiel_n even_o now_o and_o 2._o because_o at_o this_o gate_n the_o woman_n that_o bring_v sacrifice_n go_v into_o the_o court_n to_o see_v they_o offer_v for_o although_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o woman_n to_o go_v ordinary_o into_o the_o court_n as_o it_o be_v for_o man_n but_o they_o be_v confine_v to_o their_o own_o court_n yet_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v elsewhere_o out_o of_o tosaphta_n woman_n when_o they_o bring_v sacrifice_n may_v and_o do_v go_v into_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o man_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d woman_n after_o childbirth_n appear_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n for_o the_o make_n of_o their_o atonement_n and_o come_v but_o up_o into_o the_o gate_n and_o not_o into_o the_o court_n at_o all_o because_o they_o come_v thither_o for_o their_o full_a purification_n but_o those_o woman_n that_o be_v clean_o and_o come_v not_o upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o purification_n but_o bring_v burnt-offering_n or_o sin_n or_o trespass-offering_n they_o present_v they_o and_o themselves_o with_o they_o at_o this_o gate_n there_o be_v a_o gate_n be_v near_a to_o the_o altar_n than_o this_o namely_o the_o gate_n nitsot_v which_o we_o be_v to_o survey_v by_o and_o by_o but_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ring_n or_o slaughter_n place_n be_v between_o it_o and_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v not_o a_o place_n of_o that_o cleaâ—_n and_o uninterrupted_a access_n that_o this_o be_v of_o and_o therefore_o the_o sacrifice_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v present_v here_o yet_o do_v the_o gate_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o woman_n rather_o than_o of_o the_o man_n as_o from_o the_o rare_a matter_n of_o the_o woman_n go_v into_o the_o court_n which_o be_v more_o common_o do_v by_o man_n and_o this_o help_v we_o to_o one_o reason_n why_o this_o gate_n be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o corban_n or_o of_o the_o offering_n namely_o because_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o this_o way_n and_o this_o very_a reason_n bartenora_n give_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mid._n 〈◊〉_d bart._n in_o mid._n here_o they_o bring_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n over_o against_o this_o gate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o court_n there_o be_v a_o gate_n that_o bear_v two_o name_n as_o well_o as_o this_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o offering_n because_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v bring_v in_o at_o that_o gate_n and_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o gate_n of_o firstling_n because_o those_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o those_o offering_n so_o also_o this_o gate_n where_o we_o be_v it_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o corban_n or_o of_o offer_v because_o the_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v bring_v in_o by_o it_o and_o it_o be_v call_v also_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o woman_n because_o their_o passage_n through_o it_o with_o their_o sacrifice_n be_v more_o rare_a
and_o remarkable_a then_o mens_fw-la 5._o mens_fw-la zevachin_n per._n 5._o now_o these_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v slay_v on_o this_o north_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n the_o hullock_n and_o goat_n of_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n the_o hullock_n and_o goat_n that_o be_v burn_v all_o sin-offering_n whole-burnt-offering_n and_o trespass-offering_n only_o the_o lamb_n of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n though_o they_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n yet_o be_v it_o like_v they_o be_v not_o bring_v into_o the_o court_n at_o this_o gate_n but_o at_o that_o that_o join_v to_o beth_n mokadh_n for_o in_o that_o piece_n of_o build_v the_o lamb-room_n be_v where_o they_o be_v keep_v as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o so_o we_o have_v one_o reason_n why_o these_o two_o gate_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o corban_n the_o upper_a be_v so_o call_v because_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n or_o corban_n be_v bring_v through_o it_o and_o the_o low_a because_o other_o sacrifice_n be_v bring_v through_o that_o but_o there_o be_v something_o more_o in_o the_o name_n beside_o as_o there_o be_v several_a treasure_n chest_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o have_v be_v name_v and_o several_a treasury_n in_o the_o gatehouse_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o the_o chamber_n that_o join_v to_o the_o temple_n itself_o of_o vessel_n vestment_n tithe_n firstfruit_n etc._n etc._n so_o on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o court_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o poll_n money_n &_o for_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o more_o especial_o be_v call_v corban_n the_o word_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o most_o proper_o it_o signify_v a_o offering_n and_o so_o be_v it_o frequent_o use_v in_o deviticus_n and_o that_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o we_o have_v new_o part_v with_o so_o in_o the_o jew_n common_a language_n it_o come_v also_o to_o signify_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o mat._n 27.6_o the_o priest_n take_v the_o money_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o cast_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o the_o corban_n and_o so_o josephus_n say_v that_o pilate_n occasion_v a_o tumult_n among_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d jos_n de_fw-fr bell_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o by_o consume_v the_o sacred_a treasury_n which_o be_v call_v corban_n upon_o make_v a_o aquaduct_n and_o so_o the_o treatise_n middoth_n reckon_v the_o guard_n that_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n name_v 1._o name_v mid._n per._n 1._o one_o at_o the_o chamber_n of_o corban_n one_o at_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o veil_n and_o one_o behind_o the_o mercy_n seat_n from_o which_o last_o passage_n lay_v to_o this_o consideration_n that_o we_o be_v about_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v two_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o court_n which_o be_v call_v corban_n there_o be_v some_o ground_n and_o probability_n to_o place_v the_o corban_n or_o chief_a treasury_n of_o cash_n or_o money_n there_o where_o we_o do_v it_o appear_v by_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o guard_n in_o the_o tradition_n cite_v that_o the_o guard_n at_o the_o chamber_n over_o against_o the_o veil_n and_o at_o the_o chamber_n of_o corban_n be_v on_o the_o several_a side_n of_o the_o court_n or_o else_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n or_o conformity_n in_o their_o station_n all_o the_o seven_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n be_v guard_v two_o with_o priest_n and_o five_o with_o levite_n all_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o court_n be_v also_o guard_v and_o there_o be_v beside_o say_v the_o tradition_n a_o guard_n at_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o veil_n and_o another_o at_o the_o chamber_n of_o corban_n and_o another_o behind_o the_o mercy_n seat_n that_o be_v one_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o court_n over_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o another_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o another_o just_a behind_o which_o be_v call_v the_o guard_n behind_o the_o mercy_n seat_n now_o where_o can_v we_o so_o proper_o look_v for_o the_o chamber_n corban_n as_o between_o those_o two_o gate_n that_o both_o bare_a that_o name_n and_o the_o matter_n here_o seem_v somewhat_o near_o parallel_v to_o the_o case_n that_o we_o observe_v about_o the_o gate_n and_o house_n of_o asuppim_fw-la upon_o the_o west_n quarter_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o building_n that_o run_v between_o two_o gate_n which_o itself_o be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o asuppim_fw-la and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o gate_n on_o either_o end_n of_o it_o to_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o asuppim_fw-la so_o here_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o building_n that_o run_v between_o two_o gate_n which_o itself_o be_v call_v corban_n and_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o gate_n on_o either_o end_n it_o to_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o corban_n likewise_o to_o come_v down_o therefore_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o beth_n mokadh_n towards_o the_o east_n there_o be_v first_o a_o piece_n of_o build_v join_v to_o that_o gate_n which_o be_v a_o treasury_n and_o be_v call_v corban_n and_o then_o be_v there_o a_o room_n where_o the_o levite_n keep_v their_o guard_n and_o join_v to_o that_o there_o be_v another_o treasury_n or_o corban_n and_o join_v to_o the_o east_n end_n of_o that_o a_o gate_n call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n corban_n but_o call_v also_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o woman_n now_o to_o distinguish_v these_o treasury_n whether_o the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o treasury_n for_o the_o half_a shekel_n poll-money_n and_o the_o other_o for_o money_n and_o vessel_n offer_v for_o the_o use_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o house_n or_o whether_o one_o of_o they_o be_v the_o treasury_n for_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o other_o for_o the_o poor_a which_o distinction_n we_o observe_v before_o it_o be_v but_o in_o vain_a to_o inquire_v after_o since_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o resolve_v when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v only_o this_o i_o suppose_v may_v not_o unpertinent_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o treasury_n wherein_o they_o put_v money_n whether_o chamber_n or_o chest_n be_v those_o that_o most_o proper_o be_v call_v corban_n rather_o than_o the_o treasury_n where_o they_o lay_v up_o other_o thing_n and_o according_a to_o the_o several_a place_n where_o these_o chamber_n and_o these_o chest_n stand_v the_o place_n be_v call_v the_o treasury_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o treasury_n and_o here_o let_v we_o look_v after_o a_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o speak_v something_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o treasury_n and_o may_v not_o unproper_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n before_o we_o part_v with_o this_o subject_n the_o place_n be_v in_o 2_o king_n 12.9_o &_o 2_o chron._n 24.8_o about_o the_o treasure_n or_o collection_n chest_n that_o be_v make_v by_o jehoiada_n for_o the_o gather_n of_o money_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o have_v be_v decay_v and_o deface_v in_o the_o day_n of_o athaliah_n and_o because_o there_o appear_v a_o visible_a contrariety_n between_o the_o two_o text_n that_o handle_v that_o matter_n it_o may_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o lay_v they_o together_o and_o then_o to_o see_v how_o they_o may_v be_v reconcile_v 2_o king_n 12.9_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n take_v a_o chest_n and_o bore_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o lid_n of_o it_o and_o set_v it_o beside_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o right_a side_n as_o one_o come_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 24.8_o and_o at_o the_o king_n commandment_n they_o make_v a_o chest_n and_o set_v it_o without_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 13._o howbeit_o there_o be_v not_o make_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n bowl_n of_o silver_n snuffer_n basin_n trumpet_n any_o vessel_n of_o gold_n or_o vessel_n of_o silver_n of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 14._o and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v they_o bring_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o money_n before_o the_o king_n and_o jehoiada_n whereof_o be_v make_v vessel_n for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o vessel_n to_o minister_v with_o and_o to_o offer_v withal_o even_o vessel_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n to_o heal_v the_o contrariety_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o these_o text_n the_o one_o say_v the_o chest_n be_v set_v beside_o altar_n and_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v set_v without_o the_o gate_n the_o one_o that_o there_o be_v no_o vessel_n make_v of_o the_o money_n that_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o other_o that_o there_o be_v vessel_n make_v it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o the_o chest_n may_v be_v the_o same_o yet_o the_o story_n concern_v it_o and_o concern_v
the_o north_n so_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v marble_n table_n and_o low_a pillar_n for_o the_o very_a same_o use_n that_o there_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n namely_o for_o the_o flay_v and_o cut_v up_o and_o wash_v the_o intrull_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o when_o great_a store_n come_v then_o that_o very_a space_n just_a between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o south_n wall_n will_v contain_v than_o all_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o court_n be_v permit_v for_o that_o use_n even_o as_o far_o as_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o altar_n betwixt_o north_n and_o south_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n space_n therefore_o that_o we_o be_v to_o give_v account_n of_o between_o the_o south_n wall_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v thus_o parcel_v 1._o there_o be_v eight_o cubit_n from_o the_o court_n wall_n to_o the_o pillar_n as_o there_o be_v on_o the_o north_n side_n and_o this_o be_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o cloister_n and_o the_o stand_n of_o israel_n on_o that_o side_n the_o court._n 2._o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o table_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n before_o the_o pillar_n take_v up_o four_o cubit_n 3._o and_o then_o the_o thirteen_o cubit_n between_o these_o and_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n rise_v be_v partly_o as_o be_v probable_a take_v up_o with_o some_o ring_v as_o on_o the_o north_n side_n though_o not_o so_o many_o for_o they_o need_v not_o and_o partly_o with_o some_o plain_a pavement_n next_o to_o the_o rise_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v have_v access_n to_o it_o the_o better_a chap._n xxxvi_o the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o porch_n the_o altar_n stand_v before_o the_o gate_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o porch_n that_o give_v access_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o space_n between_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o porch_n 3._o porch_n mid._n per._n 3._o be_v two_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n but_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o clear_a ground_n or_o plain_a pavement_n and_o passage_n between_o they_o for_o the_o stair_n of_o the_o porch_n be_v in_o number_n twelve_o and_o every_o step_v a_o cubit_n broad_a beside_o the_o half_a pace_n or_o enlarge_n at_o every_o three_o step_n cause_v that_o these_o step_n lay_v down_o a_o great_a way_n in_o the_o court_n towards_o the_o altar_n and_o take_v up_o a_o good_a space_n of_o these_o two_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n every_o one_o of_o these_o step_n be_v half_o a_o cubit_n high_a and_o thereupon_o the_o whole_a rise_n arise_v to_o be_v six_o cubit_n from_o the_o ground_n to_o the_o land_n in_o the_o porch_n so_o that_o he_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o porch_n gate_n his_o foot_n stand_v even_o and_o level_v with_o his_o foot_n that_o stand_v upon_o the_o circuit_n of_o the_o altar_n 7._o altar_n tamid_n per._n 7._o upon_o these_o step_n of_o the_o porch_n the_o priest_n stand_v when_o they_o come_v out_o from_o burn_a incense_n and_o bless_v the_o people_n as_o concern_v the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o porch_n and_o altar_n these_o thing_n be_v remarkable_a about_o it_o 1._o 1._o 1._o kelim_n per._n 1._o that_o no_o man_n may_v come_v upon_o this_o space_n that_o have_v any_o blemish_n upon_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n may_v come_v here_o bare_a head_a the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a restraint_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v apprehend_v because_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o place_n be_v so_o near_o both_o to_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o latter_a be_v because_o in_o their_o great_a devotion_n they_o use_v to_o cover_v their_o head_n and_o therefore_o none_o may_v come_v bare_a head_v into_o so_o dovout_a a_o place_n 2._o that_o no_o man_n may_v stand_v upon_o this_o space_n or_o stay_v within_o it_o while_o the_o priest_n be_v burn_v incense_n in_o the_o holy_a place_n 3._o place_n maym._n in_o tamid_n in_o per._n 3._o for_o while_o they_o burn_v incense_v in_o the_o temple_n every_o day_n all_o the_o people_n depart_v from_o the_o temple_n so_o that_o between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n till_o he_o that_o burn_v incense_n come_v forth_o and_o so_o at_o the_o time_n that_o the_o highpriest_n go_v in_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sprinkle_v within_o all_o the_o people_n withdraw_v from_o between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o temple_n till_o he_o come_v forth_o again_o and_o because_o they_o may_v know_v the_o time_n when_o to_o withdraw_v from_o this_o space_n at_o the_o daily_a incense_n the_o sagan_n or_o precedent_n of_o the_o service_n call_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v within_o the_o holy_a place_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o give_v he_o notice_n when_o he_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o incense_n say_v to_o he_o offer_v the_o intense_a and_o as_o he_o speak_v thus_o the_o people_n withdraw_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o custom_n i_o shall_v not_o be_v curious_a to_o look_v after_o but_o whether_o the_o ceremony_n do_v not_o fit_o resemble_v how_o far_o distant_a all_o man_n be_v from_o have_v any_o share_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o intercession_n which_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o incense_n resemble_v be_v it_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n to_o consider_v 3._o in_o this_o space_n between_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o murder_n commit_v upon_o zacharias_n the_o son_n of_o barachias_n as_o our_o saviour_n mention_v mat._n 23_o â—5_n now_o there_o be_v various_a conjecture_n who_o this_o zachary_n shall_v be_v some_o think_v of_o zachary_n the_o prophet_n who_o book_n of_o prophecy_n we_o have_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n some_o suppose_v it_o may_v be_v john_n baptist_n father_n and_o some_o conceive_v that_o christ_n speak_v there_o predictive_o foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v slay_v zachary_n the_o son_n of_o baruâ—h_n in_o the_o temple_n the_o story_n of_o which_o josephus_n give_v in_o lib._n 4._o the_o bell_n cap._n 19_o 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