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we_o to_o sacred_a mystery_n and_o chief_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n section_n xlvi_o high_a priest_n garment_n next_o unto_o his_o flesh_n he_o have_v a_o coat_n wrought_v chequer_n work_v this_o reach_v down_o to_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heel_n such_o a_o coat_n as_o this_o each_o one_o of_o his_o son_n have_v exod._n 39_o 27._o this_o be_v make_v of_o fine_a linen_n and_o it_o be_v gird_v to_o he_o about_o his_o loin_n with_o a_o needle_n wrought_v girdle_n of_o divers_a colour_n about_o this_o he_o put_v another_o coat_n call_v the_o coat_n of_o the_o ephod_n because_o the_o ephod_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v upon_o this_o do_v gird_v it_o this_o coat_n be_v of_o all_o one_o stuff_n and_o colour_n namely_o of_o fine_a yarn_n die_v purple_a this_o coat_n he_o put_v not_o on_o after_o the_o ordinary_a fashion_n of_o put_v on_o coat_n which_o be_v open_a before_o but_o this_o he_o put_v on_o like_o a_o surpless_n over_o his_o head_n for_o it_o have_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o top_n wherethrough_a he_o put_v his_o head_n and_o this_o hole_n be_v edge_v about_o with_o a_o edge_n of_o the_o same_o stuff_n weave_v in_o that_o the_o hole_n shall_v not_o rend_v at_o the_o skirt_n of_o this_o coat_n be_v make_v pomegranate_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a of_o divers_a colour_n and_o bell_n of_o gold_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o bell_n and_o a_o pomegranate_n a_o bell_n and_o a_o pomegranate_n round_o about_o this_o coat_n be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o the_o under_o coat_n for_o then_o the_o bell_n will_v have_v draw_v on_o
call_v talm._n in_o mid._n per._n 1._o the_o gate_n of_o huldah_n and_o they_o be_v so_o place_v as_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o equal_a distance_n from_o the_o two_o angle_n of_o the_o wall_n east_n and_o west_n and_o of_o the_o same_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o so_o be_v josephus_n to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n antiqu_n l._n 15._o c._n 14._o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o have_v gate_n in_o the_o middle_n that_o be_v the_o gate_n be_v so_o set_v as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o equal_a space_n betwixt_o gate_n and_o gate_n and_o betwixt_o either_o gate_n and_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o wall_n from_o whence_o these_o gate_n do_v take_v their_o name_n to_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o huldah_n be_v hard_o to_o determine_v whether_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d huldah_fw-mi which_o signify_v a_o weasel_n of_o which_o creature_n 〈◊〉_d creature_n creature_n creature_n vid._n aruch_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o hebrew_n write_v many_o story_n or_o 2._o or_o or_o or_o const._n lemper_n in_o mid._n pag._n 1._o 2._o from_o the_o syrian_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o translate_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o creep_v into_o 2_o tim._n iii_o 6._o or_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o or_o hither_o be_v common_a ground_n or_o 22._o or_o or_o or_o vid._n r._n sol._n in_o 2_o king_n 22._o from_o the_o prophetess_n huldah_fw-mi who_o be_v of_o so_o great_a esteem_n in_o her_o time_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o that_o they_o say_v 34._o say_v say_v say_v avoth_o r._n nathan_n per._n 34._o there_o be_v never_o any_o bury_v within_o jerusalem_n either_o man_n or_o woman_n unless_o of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o only_o she_o or_o from_o whence_o else_o they_o be_v denominate_v it_o will_v not_o countervail_v the_o labour_n to_o search_v nor_o be_v it_o very_o hopeful_a to_o find_v we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o spend_v time_n in_o describe_v the_o form_n fabric_n and_o dimension_n of_o these_o gate_n since_o these_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v all_o suitable_a to_o that_o in_o the_o east_n quarter_n which_o we_o have_v describe_v before_o save_v that_o their_o gatehouse_n be_v high_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o character_v with_o the_o picture_n of_o shushan_n as_o that_o gate_n be_v let_v we_o therefore_o only_o take_v the_o prospect_n as_o we_o stand_v in_o either_o of_o these_o gate_n before_o we_o towards_o the_o south_n upon_o which_o they_o open_v as_o we_o do_v in_o the_o other_o towards_o the_o east_n what_o street_n house_n turret_n garden_n and_o beauteous_a building_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o it_o lay_v before_o you_o may_v better_o be_v suppose_v in_o so_o goodly_a a_o city_n than_o describe_v only_o if_o you_o will_v observe_v the_o situation_n of_o it_o or_o how_o it_o lay_v you_o may_v view_v it_o situate_v thus_o it_o lay_v upon_o the_o hill_n acra_n which_o rise_v in_o the_o middle_n descend_v with_o a_o easy_a decline_a towards_o the_o east_n and_o west_n and_o with_o a_o descent_n also_o towards_o the_o north_n or_o towards_o the_o temple_n upon_o the_o very_o high_a pitch_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o have_v a_o fall_v either_o way_n there_o spring_v the_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a fountain_n siloam_n without_o the_o city_n and_o run_v to_o either_o end_n of_o the_o city_n both_o east_n and_o west_n in_o a_o contrary_a channel_n as_o it_o make_v towards_o the_o east_n it_o leave_v the_o fuller_n field_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o salute_v the_o sheep-gate_n on_o the_o left_a and_o so_o turn_v eastward_o and_o fall_v into_o the_o pool_n call_v solomon_n pool_n which_o may_v well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v bethesda_n as_o it_o run_v westward_o it_o coast_v along_o the_o broad_a wall_n the_o tower_n of_o the_o furnace_n the_o valley-gate_n and_o dung-gate_n and_o after_o a_o while_n fall_v into_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o west-gate_n shallech_v or_o coponius_n parbar_n asuppim_fw-la in_o the_o talmud_n survey_v of_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v but_o one_o gate_n mention_v or_o speak_v of_o upon_o the_o west_n quarter_n but_o josephus_n do_v mention_v four_o and_o that_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scripture_n not_o but_o that_o the_o talmudist_n do_v very_o well_o know_v there_o be_v so_o many_o gate_n upon_o this_o quarter_n but_o they_o reckon_v only_o those_o by_o name_n 1_o name_n name_n name_n mid._n per._n 1._o &_o talmid_n per._n 1_o that_o have_v guard_n keep_v at_o they_o whereas_o josephus_n reckon_v all_o that_o be_v in_o be_v his_o word_n be_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d josph_n antiq._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 14._o on_o the_o west_n quarter_n of_o this_o outmost_a bind_v there_o be_v four_o gate_n the_o first_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n the_o valley_n between_o be_v fill_v up_o for_o the_o passage_n two_o other_o go_v into_o the_o suburb_n and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o other_o city_n have_v many_o step_n down_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o many_o up_o again_o to_o the_o pitch_n or_o come_v up_o we_o will_v survey_v these_o gate_n particular_o and_o take_v they_o in_o the_o order_n that_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o begin_v first_o with_o that_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o the_o king_n palace_n sect_n i._o the_o gate_n of_o shallech_v or_o coponius_n the_o gate_n that_o lead_v towards_o the_o king_n palace_n be_v that_o that_o stand_v most_o north_n in_o this_o west_n quarter_n of_o all_o the_o four_o be_v set_v direct_o and_o diametrical_o opposite_a to_o the_o gate_n shushan_n in_o the_o east_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n this_o gate_n be_v call_v shallech_v 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 16._o but_o in_o the_o time_n of_o herod_n temple_n it_o be_v call_v 5._o call_v call_v call_v midd._n per._n 1_o maym._n in_o beth_n habbechir_n per._n 5._o the_o gate_n of_o coponius_n the_o jew_n write_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kiponus_n about_o the_o derivation_n of_o which_o word_n there_o be_v various_a conjecture_n some_o deduce_v it_o from_o voc_fw-la from_o from_o from_o aruch_n in_o voc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hole_n or_o entrance_n some_o from_o 12._o from_o from_o from_o l._n lemper_n in_o mid._n pag._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o back_n door_n some_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thorough-passage_n but_o i_o shall_v rather_o derive_v it_o from_o coponius_n the_o roman_a cammander_n josephus_n record_v that_o when_o cyrenius_n be_v send_v by_o augustus_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o syria_n coponius_n also_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v send_v with_o he_o for_o ruler_n in_o judea_n 1._o judea_n judea_n judea_n joseph_n antiq._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o be_v so_o near_o about_o the_o time_n of_o herod_n finish_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o it_o give_v fair_a occasion_n to_o think_v that_o he_o name_v this_o gate_n in_o honour_n of_o that_o great_a commander_n coponius_n as_o he_o do_v a_o building_n hard_o by_o it_o antonia_n in_o memory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o great_a friend_n antony_n the_o word_n shallech_v by_o which_o name_n this_o gate_n be_v first_o call_v in_o the_o time_n of_o solomon_n do_v signify_v a_o cast_n up_o and_o so_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v say_v say_v michol_n lâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n it_o be_v render_v by_o the_o chaldee_n parapha_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o gate_n be_v say_v in_o 1_o chron._n xxvi_o 16._o to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o causeway_n go_v up_o which_o go_v up_o be_v that_o renown_a ascent_n that_o solomon_n make_v for_o his_o own_o passage_n up_o to_o the_o temple_n 1_o king_n x._o 5._o 2_o chron._n ix_o 4._o and_o the_o causeway_n be_v that_o that_o josephus_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v a_o gate_n lead_v to_o the_o king_n house_n from_o the_o temple_n the_o valley_n betwixt_o be_v fill_v up_o for_o the_o passage_n which_o be_v a_o very_a great_a work_n for_o the_o valley_n be_v large_a and_o deep_a therefore_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v call_v shallech_v or_o the_o cast_n up_o from_o the_o causeway_n that_o be_v cast_v up_o to_o lead_v to_o it_o from_o the_o king_n palace_n this_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n to_o the_o temple_n this_o causeway_n be_v hold_v by_o some_o vi_o some_o some_o some_o vid._n r._n sol._n in_o esai_n vi_o to_o have_v be_v set_v on_o either_o side_n with_o oak_n and_o teyle_n tree_n which_o grow_v up_o there_o and_o serve_v for_o a_o
year_n more_o their_o lodging_n be_v in_o the_o building_n near_o some_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o outmost_a wall_n but_o which_o undeterminable_a for_o that_o all_o within_o this_o enclose_v be_v call_v the_o temple_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o common_a language_n be_v so_o apparent_a that_o it_o need_v no_o demonstration_n chap._n x._o the_o dimension_n and_o form_n of_o solomon_n temple_n and_o of_o that_o build_v by_o the_o return_v out_o of_o captivity_n have_v thus_o go_v through_o and_o observe_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o wall_n that_o do_v enclose_v it_o in_o so_o large_a a_o square_n with_o the_o cloister_n gate_n and_o building_n that_o be_v in_o that_o wall_n and_o affix_v to_o it_o before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o court_n partition_n and_o building_n that_o be_v within_o and_o speak_v of_o their_o place_n and_o use_v particular_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o take_v a_o survey_n of_o the_o measure_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o that_o from_o it_o and_o from_o this_o outer_a wall_n as_o from_o stand_v mark_n we_o may_v measure_v all_o the_o proportion_n fsbrick_n and_o distance_n that_o we_o be_v to_o go_v through_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n be_v not_o even_o but_o rise_v from_o east_n to_o west_n so_o much_o in_o the_o whole_a 6_o whole_a whole_a whole_a maym._n in_o beth_n babbechir_n per._n 6_o that_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v two_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n high_o than_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o gate_n shushan_n or_o the_o east-gate_n in_o the_o outmost_a wall_n which_o in_o equality_n be_v cast_v into_o several_a level_v one_o above_o another_o and_o the_o outmost_a wall_n according_o do_v sometime_o run_v level_a and_o sometime_o rise_v from_o level_a to_o level_v even_o as_o the_o evenness_n or_o rise_n of_o the_o floor_n itself_o do_v call_v for_o it_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o temple_n build_v by_o solomon_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o first_o measure_n 2_o chron._n iii_o 3._o that_o be_v by_o the_o same_o cubit_n that_o measure_v the_o first_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o we_o fix_v upon_o and_o by_o this_o measure_n to_o have_v be_v seventy_o cubit_n long_o 1_o king_n vi_o 2._o 2_o chron._n iii_o 3._o in_o these_o several_a space_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n twenty_o cubit_n the_o holy_a place_n forty_o cubit_n and_o the_o porch_n ten_o and_o the_o breadth_n of_o all_o these_o be_v twenty_o cubit_n about_o the_o height_n there_o be_v some_o obscurity_n for_o the_o book_n of_o king_n say_v it_o be_v thirty_o cubit_n but_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n name_v no_o sum_n at_o all_o only_o it_o say_v that_o the_o porch_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n high_a now_o allegat_fw-la now_o now_o now_o kimch_o in_o loc_n allegat_fw-la david_n kimchi_n do_v dispute_v it_o whether_o this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o porch_n only_o or_o of_o the_o whole_a house_n throughout_o and_o he_o show_v how_o it_o may_v be_v construe_v of_o the_o whole_a house_n namely_o that_o the_o height_n of_o it_o to_o the_o first_o floor_n be_v thirty_o cubit_n according_a to_o the_o reckon_n of_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o then_o the_o chamber_n over_o in_o several_a story_n do_v rise_v to_o ninety_o cubit_n more_o yet_o both_o he_o and_o vi._n and_o and_o and_o ralbag_n in_o 1_o king_n vi_o aben._n ezr._n in_o ezr._n vi._n r._n levi_n gershom_n can_v well_o be_v persuade_v to_o think_v that_o the_o temple_n itself_o be_v but_o thirty_o cubit_n high_a but_o be_v somewhat_o sway_v by_o the_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o their_o rabbin_n which_o run_v another_o away_o for_o from_o their_o word_n it_o appear_v say_v they_o that_o there_o be_v chamber_n over_o the_o temple_n and_o over_o the_o porch_n and_o this_o they_o hold_v from_o 1_o chron._n 28._o 11._o the_o word_n of_o that_o text_n be_v these_o david_n 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be_v of_o the_o former_a measure_n 2._o that_o the_o breadth_n double_v the_o breadth_n of_o solomon_n building_n the_o side_n chamber_n and_o all_o take_v in_o and_o 3._o that_o the_o height_n be_v double_a to_o the_o height_n of_o solomon_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n and_o as_o indeed_o the_o height_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v though_o the_o porch_n be_v high_a for_o it_o seem_v utter_o against_o reason_n that_o cyrus_n shall_v offer_v to_o build_v the_o house_n as_o broad_a again_o as_o it_o be_v before_o and_o yet_o not_o so_o high_a as_o it_o be_v before_o by_o half_a it_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o cyrus_n have_v consultation_n with_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n about_o the_o building_n and_o that_o either_o they_o counsel_v he_o shall_v advise_v the_o abatement_n of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o height_n or_o he_o enlarge_n the_o breadth_n and_o the_o house_n one_o way_n shall_v cut_v it_o short_a of_o the_o height_n and_o lessen_v it_o the_o other_o way_n be_v exceed_v improbable_a the_o length_n can_v not_o be_v double_v because_o that_o will_v have_v lessen_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o court_n before_o it_o which_o may_v not_o be_v endure_v but_o the_o two_o other_o way_n of_o dimension_n which_o can_v be_v allow_v he_o allow_v double_a to_o what_o they_o be_v before_o therefore_o the_o two_o text_n in_o king_n and_o chronicle_n be_v to_o be_v take_v proper_o as_o they_o there_o lie_v before_o we_o namely_o that_o the_o porch_n be_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n high_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v but_o thirty_o and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n be_v thus_o it_o stand_v east_n and_o west_n the_o most_o holy_a place_n westward_o and_o the_o porch_n or_o entry_n eastward_o and_o the_o length_n of_o all_o from_o east_n to_o west_n be_v seventy_o cubit_n the_o breadth_n twenty_o cubit_n beside_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o side_n chamber_n the_o height_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n thirty_o cubit_n and_o the_o porch_n stand_v at_o the_o east_n end_n like_o one_o of_o our_o high_a steeple_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n high_a and_o indeed_o solomon_n temple_n do_v very_o true_o resemble_v one_o of_o our_o church_n but_o only_o that_o it_o differ_v in_o this_o that_o the_o steeple_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o porch_n stand_v at_o the_o east_n end_n now_o round_o about_o the_o side_n thereof_o north_n and_o south_n and_o the_o west_n end_n solomon_n build_v chamber_n of_o three_o story_n high_a and_o five_o cubit_n be_v the_o height_n of_o every_o story_n the_o whole_a be_v fifteen_o cubit_n high_a in_o all_o and_o they_o join_v to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o house_n without_o the_o high_a
the_o outmost_a wall_n five_o cubit_n seventy_o in_o all_o â—_o all_o all_o all_o ibid._n sect._n â—_o now_o the_o chamber_n be_v in_o number_n eight_o and_o thirty_o fifteen_o upon_o the_o northside_n fifteen_o upon_o the_o south_n and_o eight_o at_o the_o west_n end_n they_o be_v in_o three_o story_n five_o in_o the_o low_a story_n and_o five_o over_o they_o and_o five_o over_o those_o thus_o on_o the_o north_n and_o south_n side_n but_o at_o the_o west_n end_v there_o be_v three_o on_o the_o ground_n and_o three_o over_o they_o and_o two_o over_o those_o every_o chamber_n be_v six_o cubit_n broad_a and_o twice_o as_o long_o only_o the_o two_o high_a chamber_n at_o the_o west_n end_n be_v of_o a_o great_a length_n 21._o length_n length_n length_n see_v ezek._n xl._n 21._o and_o there_o be_v a_o space_n between_o the_o chamber_n on_o the_o same_o floor_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o entry_n of_o some_o seven_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a that_o you_o may_v pass_v in_o it_o betwixt_o chamber_n and_o chamber_n to_o every_o chamber_n door_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o side_n before_o these_o chamber_n there_o run_v a_o gallery_n from_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o build_n to_o the_o west_n but_o at_o the_o west_n end_v there_o be_v none_o such_o of_o three_o cubit_n broad_a by_o which_o you_o be_v carry_v along_o to_o any_o of_o these_o entry_n between_o the_o chamber_n and_o so_o to_o any_o chamber_n door_n in_o the_o outmost_a wall_n of_o the_o fabric_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n there_o be_v four_o door_n on_o either_o side_n into_o four_o entry_n for_o so_o many_o there_o be_v between_o five_o chamber_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v come_v within_o the_o door_n there_o run_v a_o gallery_n along_o on_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o leave_v over_o which_o you_o step_v into_o the_o entry_n that_o be_v before_o you_o or_o if_o you_o go_v not_o in_o at_o the_o door_n that_o be_v just_o opposite_a to_o the_o entry_n that_o you_o will_v go_v to_o you_o may_v go_v in_o at_o any_o door_n you_o think_v good_a and_o this_o gallery_n will_v lead_v you_o to_o that_o entry_n thus_o be_v it_o with_o the_o low_a chamber_n and_o the_o like_a gallery_n and_o entry_n be_v also_o in_o the_o middle_a story_n and_o in_o the_o high_a now_o the_o way_n to_o go_v up_o into_o they_o be_v by_o a_o large_a pair_n of_o turn_v stair_n in_o a_o turret_n at_o the_o north-east_n corner_n of_o the_o north_n side_n by_o which_o stair_n you_o go_v up_o to_o the_o first_o floor_n and_o there_o if_o you_o will_v you_o may_v land_n in_o the_o gallery_n and_o go_v there_o to_o what_o entry_n or_o chamber_n you_o will_v or_o if_o you_o will_v go_v high_o you_o may_v do_v so_o likewise_o into_o the_o gallery_n in_o the_o three_o story_n and_o if_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n you_o may_v yet_o go_v high_o up_o these_o stair_n up_o to_o the_o lead_v to_o walk_v over_o the_o chamber_n on_o the_o roof_n round_o about_o their_o whole_a pile_n but_o beside_o this_o staircase-turret_n which_o thus_o convey_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o building_n there_o be_v such_o another_o at_o the_o further_a end_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o entry_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o which_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o first_o and_o second_o floor_n or_o to_o the_o upper_a chamber_n but_o go_v not_o so_o high_a as_o to_o convey_v to_o the_o roof_n and_o so_o have_v you_o go_v in_o at_o any_o of_o the_o four_o door_n to_o the_o ground_n chamber_n either_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o house_n or_o on_o the_o south_n step_v over_o the_o gallery_n you_o come_v into_o the_o entry_n between_o two_o chamber_n one_o on_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o your_o left_a and_o their_o door_n open_v into_o the_o entry_n and_o face_v one_o another_o but_o before_o you_o towards_o the_o temple_n wall_n there_o be_v a_o round_a large_a turret-like_a stair_n case_n into_o which_o you_o may_v go_v out_o of_o either_o chamber_n and_o so_o go_v up_o stair_n into_o the_o chamber_n over_o head_n and_o from_o thence_o up_o stair_n again_o into_o the_o chamber_n over_o they_o and_o thus_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o talmudick_n passage_n of_o no_o small_a difficulty_n at_o the_o first_o sight_n sâ—â—_n sight_n sight_n sight_n mid._n ubâ—_n sâ—â—_n there_o be_v three_o door_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o chamber_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o to_o the_o chamber_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o to_o the_o chamber_n on_o the_o leave_v that_o be_v one_o door_n to_o the_o entry_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o another_o to_o the_o entry_n on_o the_o other_o and_o one_o to_o the_o chamber_n over_o head_n that_o be_v into_o this_o staircase_n that_o carry_v up_o to_o the_o chamber_n above_o and_o thus_o 7_o thus_o thus_o thus_o ezek._n xli_o 7_o one_o go_v up_o from_o the_o low_a story_n to_o the_o high_a by_o the_o middle_n for_o 8._o for_o for_o for_o 1_o king_n vi_o 8._o they_o go_v up_o with_o wind_a stair_n into_o the_o middle_a story_n and_o out_o of_o the_o middle_n into_o the_o three_o the_o west-end_n chamber_n have_v no_o gallery_n at_o all_o before_o they_o but_o you_o step_v immediate_o through_o the_o door_n that_o be_v in_o the_o outmost_a wall_n into_o the_o entry_n and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o entry_n there_o be_v such_o a_o staircase_n as_o this_o which_o convey_v and_o carry_v you_o up_o from_o story_n to_o story_n on_o the_o south_n there_o be_v such_o gallery_n in_o the_o three_o height_n as_o there_o be_v on_o the_o north_n and_o such_o staircase_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o entry_n join_v to_o the_o temple-wall_n but_o that_o space_n where_o the_o gallery_n be_v be_v call_v by_o another_o name_n not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mesibbah_n as_o it_o be_v call_v on_o the_o north-side_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o place_n of_o the_o come_n down_o of_o the_o water_n not_o as_o if_o here_o be_v the_o gutter_n to_o carry_v off_o the_o rain_v from_o the_o whole_a house_n but_o because_o in_o this_o space_n be_v lay_v the_o pipe_n that_o bring_v water_n down_o from_o the_o fountain_n etam_n to_o the_o cistern_n or_o well_o in_o the_o well-room_n that_o be_v make_v to_o receive_v they_o they_o be_v so_o lay_v as_o that_o they_o hinder_v not_o the_o access_n or_o passage_n in_o the_o gallery_n to_o any_o of_o the_o chamber_n and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v at_o all_o but_o lay_v under_o ground_n in_o the_o ground_n gallery_n but_o they_o be_v glad_a thus_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o north_n and_o south-side_n by_o these_o different_a name_n as_o that_o they_o may_v the_o easy_o and_o quick_a be_v understand_v when_o they_o speak_v of_o a_o chamber_n in_o the_o mesibbah_n or_o of_o a_o chamber_n in_o the_o conveyance_n of_o the_o water_n these_o chamber_n which_o be_v of_o this_o number_n measure_n posture_n and_o composure_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o who_o floor_n and_o roof-beam_n rest_v upon_o bench_n in_o the_o temple-wall_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o be_v for_o the_o lay_n up_o some_o choice_a treasure_n and_o utensil_n as_o also_o for_o corn_n wine_n and_o oil_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v bring_v in_o of_o tithe_n and_o first_o fruit_n for_o the_o sustenance_n and_o subsistence_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o attend_v upon_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o be_v as_o treasury_n or_o storehouse_n for_o that_o purpose_n neh._n xii_o 44._o mal._n iii_o 10._o and_o now_o let_v we_o go_v up_o the_o stair_n of_o the_o great_a turret_n in_o the_o north-east_n corner_n on_o the_o north-side_n for_o there_o be_v none_o such_o on_o the_o south_n that_o will_v carry_v we_o to_o the_o roof_n of_o this_o building_n or_o on_o the_o lead_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o stair_n he_o go_v out_o at_o a_o wicket_n and_o his_o face_n be_v then_o towards_o the_o west_n sup_n west_n west_n west_n mid._n ubi_fw-la sup_n he_o walk_v upon_o the_o lead_v along_o upon_o the_o north-side_n till_o he_o come_v to_o the_o 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into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n be_v 14_o step_n or_o 7_o cubit_n 2._o cubit_n cubit_n cubit_n mid._n per._n 2._o or_o as_o the_o talmud_n more_o true_o reckon_v but_o 12_o step_n or_o 6_o cubit_n for_o every_o step_n be_v half_o a_o cubit_n rise_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n be_v ten_o cubit_n broad_a it_o be_v level_a to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o woman_n court._n the_o wall_n that_o encompass_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n be_v not_o high_a as_o be_v the_o other_o wall_n about_o the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v only_o as_o it_o be_v bar_n before_o the_o high_a wall_n of_o the_o court_n but_o of_o three_o cubit_n high_a the_o fashion_n or_o work_v of_o it_o be_v very_o curious_a wrought_v into_o pave_n or_o latices_fw-la or_o such_o open_a work_n that_o one_o may_v look_v through_o it_o as_o well_o as_o over_o it_o the_o passage_n into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n through_o this_o wall_n be_v many_o namely_o one_o 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cubit_n deep_a but_o that_o it_o be_v two_o cubit_n from_o these_o gutter_n to_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o roof_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o floor_n or_o roof_n a_o cubit_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o plaster_n cover_v a_o cubit_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o battlement_n three_o cubit_n this_o word_n be_v use_v deut._n xxii_o 8._o and_o xxii_o and_o and_o and_o aben_n ezr._n in_o deut._n xxii_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o scripture_n and_o yet_o say_v aben_n ezra_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o plain_a enough_o from_o the_o text._n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v for_o the_o lord_n there_o enjoin_v that_o when_o a_o man_n build_v a_o new_a house_n he_o shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d battlement_n lest_o any_o one_o shall_v fall_v off_o and_o so_o bring_v blood_n upon_o his_o house_n the_o roof_n of_o their_o house_n be_v flat_a in_o those_o country_n jos._n ii_o 6._o 2_o sam._n xvi_o 22._o act._n x._o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o there_o they_o use_v to_o walk_v 1_o sam._n ix_o 25._o and_o therefore_o lest_o any_o shall_v fall_v off_o they_o be_v to_o make_v battlement_n round_o about_o mid._n about_o about_o about_o d._n kimâ—_n in_o mid._n ten_o hand-breadth_n or_o two_o common_a cubit_n high_a at_o the_o least_o lest_o any_o one_o shall_v fall_v off_o and_o be_v slay_v or_o maim_v so_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v well_o suppose_v that_o they_o walk_v not_o upon_o the_o temple_n roof_n so_o ordinary_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o their_o own_o house_n nor_o be_v the_o temple_n roof_n altogether_o so_o flat_a as_o their_o roof_n yet_o be_v battlement_n also_o make_v to_o it_o partly_o because_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v short_a of_o the_o beauty_n of_o other_o building_n and_o partly_o because_o there_o be_v occasion_n sometime_o to_o go_v upon_o the_o roof_n of_o it_o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scarecrow_n one_o cubit_n what_o this_o be_v let_v we_o first_o take_v r._n nathan_n 〈◊〉_d nathan_n nathan_n nathan_n aruc_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d information_n for_o it_o because_o say_v he_o of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n and_o the_o divine_a glory_n dwell_v there_o bird_n fly_v not_o on_o it_o at_o all_o but_o as_o for_o the_o second_o temple_n they_o fear_v that_o the_o holiness_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o first_o and_o lest_o bird_n shall_v fly_v over_o it_o and_o leave_v some_o defilement_n upon_o it_o therefore_o they_o set_v up_o a_o picture_n to_o cause_v bird_n to_o keep_v off_o the_o roof_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o they_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o scarecrow_n as_o meaning_n that_o it_o keep_v the_o raven_n from_o fly_v upon_o the_o temple_n roof_n and_o this_o image_n or_o picture_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o they_o use_v to_o set_v upon_o corn_n but_o by_o other_o of_o the_o jew_n it_o be_v define_v to_o be_v 4._o be_v be_v be_v maiâ—_n iâ—_n beâ—h_v â—aâ—â—â—câ—iâ—_n per._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pike_n of_o iron_n like_o a_o rapier_n of_o a_o cubit_n high_a upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o battlement_n round_o about_o make_v that_o bird_n may_v not_o light_v upon_o it_o and_o by_o some_o again_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o either_o the_o one_o or_o other_o 4._o other_o other_o other_o r._n judah_n in_o mid._n perk_n 4._o but_o only_o that_o the_o battlement_n be_v four_o cubit_n high_a but_o however_o it_o may_v be_v a_o fancy_n not_o to_o be_v fancy_v that_o there_o be_v or_o can_v be_v any_o such_o course_n take_v as_o to_o keep_v bird_n
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word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 bench_n i_o find_v not_o a_o fit_a word_n for_o it_o here_o to_o express_v it_o by_o than_o half-pace_n now_o finem_fw-la now_o now_o now_o per._n 4._o versus_fw-la finem_fw-la maymony_n in_o beth_n habbechirah_n or_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o temple_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o these_o word_n of_o the_o talmud_n 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 pace_n do_v 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 spread_v 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_n all_o along_o the_o front_n of_o the_o porch_n eastward_o and_o also_o such_o step_n at_o either_o end_n of_o it_o north_n and_o south_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v because_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o porch_n be_v high_a so_o much_o than_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 building_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 boaz._n of_o the_o gate_n or_o entrance_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 solomon_n temple_n stand_v at_o the_o cheek_n of_o the_o entrance_n or_o passage_n in_o jachin_n and_o boaz._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
a_o man_n use_v irreverence_n before_o this_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n or_o the_o east_n gate_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o sotah_n in_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n they_o make_v the_o suspect_a wife_n drink_v the_o bitter_a water_n and_o they_o purify_v woman_n after_o childbirth_n and_o leper_n and_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o seven_o chapter_n of_o the_o treatise_n pesachin_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n be_v not_o holy_a as_o the_o court_n because_o leper_n stand_v there_o and_o put_v in_o their_o thumb_n and_o great_a toe_n into_o the_o court_n and_o so_o in_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o joma_n and_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o tosaphta_n there_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v wonder_n wrought_v with_o the_o door_n of_o nicanor_n and_o they_o mention_v it_o renowned_o and_o if_o so_o then_o have_v it_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v record_v he_o the_o story_n be_v thus_o this_o nicanor_n be_v one_o 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miracle_n that_o be_v do_v about_o his_o door_n and_o they_o set_v they_o up_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o court_n before_o the_o temple_n but_o in_o the_o book_n of_o joseph_n ben_fw-mi gorion_n he_o say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n be_v so_o call_v because_o a_o wonder_n be_v do_v there_o for_o there_o they_o slay_v nicanor_n a_o prince_n of_o the_o grecian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o asmonean_n and_o so_o it_o seem_v in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o treatise_n taanith_n thus_o jucasin_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 mention_n mention_n jos._n antiq._n lib._n 12._o cap._n 2._o and_o relate_v how_o he_o provide_v chamber_n and_o diet_n for_o the_o septuagint_a 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 nicanor_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 nation_n 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 vii_o 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_n 2_o king_n xi_o 6._o &_o 2_o chron._n xxiii_o 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 be_v but_o name_n of_o this_o east-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 xi_o 2_o chron._n xxiii_o vers._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 vers._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 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 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 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  _fw-fr the_n 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 their_o week_n and_o be_v now_o go_v out_o johoiada_n divide_v either_o of_o they_o into_o three_o part_n into_o six_o in_o all_o they_o that_o come_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o be_v 1._o a_o three_o part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o altar_n and_o service_n the_o priest_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o levite_n for_o singer_n and_o porter_n as_o in_o the_o constant_a duty_n and_o attendance_n for_o it_o be_v now_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o have_v it_o be_v any_o other_o day_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o jehoiada_n will_v neglect_v the_o affair_n of_o god_n though_o he_o go_v about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n but_o he_o provide_v for_o both_o so_o that_o the_o temple_n service_n may_v have_v its_o due_a attendance_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n coronation_n and_o therefore_o vers_fw-la 5._o of_o 2_o king_n xi_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v render_v thus_o a_o three_o part_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v those_o that_o come_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v a_o three_o part_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o those_o that_o come_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n to_o attend_v the_o service_n as_o at_o other_o time_n and_o be_v so_o 2_o chron._n xxiii_o 4._o to_o be_v translate_v a_o three_o part_n of_o you_o shall_v be_v those_o that_o come_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n for_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o porter_n that_o be_v to_o attend_v the_o altar_n song_n and_o gate_n as_o in_o the_o constant_a service_n 2._o another_o three_o part_n for_o keeper_n of_o the_o watch_n at_o the_o king_n house_n 3._o and_o another_o three_o part_n at_o the_o gate_n sur_fw-fr which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o foundation_n thus_o the_o text_n in_o the_o two_o book_n lay_v together_o do_v plain_o distribute_v the_o course_n that_o be_v to_o come_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n as_o he_o will_v see_v that_o will_v careful_o compare_v they_o together_o in_o the_o original_n the_o course_n that_o be_v go_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v dispose_v 1._o one_o three_o part_n of_o they_o to_o the_o gate_n behind_o the_o guard_n 2._o two_o three_o part_n to_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o king_n now_o the_o very_a disposal_n of_o these_o guard_n will_v help_v we_o to_o judge_v concern_v the_o gate_n that_o we_o have_v in_o mention_n and_o will_v resolve_v we_o that_o they_o be_v not_o any_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o all_o but_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o some_o place_n else_o for_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v guard_v by_o the_o porter_n of_o the_o course_n that_o come_v in_o as_o in_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o there_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a guard_n add_v beside_o throughout_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o that_o course_n that_o be_v go_v out_o 2_o king_n xi_o 7_o 8._o 11._o therefore_o the_o gate_n sur_fw-mi or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v guard_v by_o a_o three_o part_n of_o those_o that_o come_v in_o on_o the_o sabbath_n can_v be_v suppose_v for_o any_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n since_o the_o temple_n be_v guard_v by_o two_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 sup_n thus_o thus_o thus_o mid._n ubi_fw-la sup_n 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 innerside_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 gonorrhoea_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 xxix_o 1_o 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_n 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 tosaphia_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 men._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 clear_a 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 men._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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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-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 southside_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 also_o call_v 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-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 than_o man_n 5._o man_n man_n man_n 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-side_n of_o the_o altar_n the_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n the_o bullock_n and_o goat_n of_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n the_o bullock_n and_o goat_n that_o be_v burn_v all_o sin-offering_n whole_a 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-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 first-fruit_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-mony_n and_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 leviticus_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 matth._n xxvii_o 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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jos._n the_o 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 name_v 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-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 westquarter_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-mony_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 xii_o 9_o &_o 2_o chron._n xxiv_o 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 xii_o 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 xxiv_o 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 vers._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 vers._n 14._o and_o when_o they_o have_v finish_v 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lord_n be_v here_o compare_v and_o lay_v together_o though_o good_a jehoiada_n do_v always_o the_o utmost_a in_o he_o towards_o it_o joash_n have_v urge_v the_o repair_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v get_v up_o all_o the_o money_n accrue_v to_o it_o for_o the_o use_n of_o it_o and_o bestow_v it_o to_o that_o purpose_n namely_o the_o half_a shekel_n poll-money_n of_o every_o one_o that_o pass_v the_o account_n the_o money_n that_o any_o one_o be_v set_v at_o to_o redeem_v he_o from_o any_o singular_a vow_n leu._n xxvii_o and_o all_o the_o money_n that_o any_o offer_v of_o his_o own_o freewill_n every_o one_o of_o the_o priest_n to_o take_v it_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n yet_o in_o the_o three_o
and_o twenty_o of_o the_o king_n reign_n there_o be_v nothing_o do_v towards_o repair_v thereupon_o the_o king_n see_v either_o the_o slackness_n or_o falsehood_n or_o both_o of_o the_o priest_n require_v they_o to_o meddle_v no_o more_o with_o receive_v money_n nor_o with_o repair_v since_o the_o business_n under_o their_o hand_n go_v on_o no_o better_a which_o they_o irreligious_o and_o surlily_n be_v content_a to_o do_v not_o care_v whether_o the_o temple_n be_v repair_v or_o no._n but_o good_a jehoiada_n slack_v not_o but_o set_v a_o chest_n with_o a_o hole_n in_o it_o beside_o the_o altar_n that_o what_o money_n may_v be_v have_v may_v be_v put_v in_o there_o for_o the_o use_v appoint_v but_o when_o that_o do_v not_o avail_v to_o do_v the_o work_n nor_o to_o buy_v any_o vessel_n for_o the_o house_n and_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o money_n go_v still_o through_o the_o priest_n finger_n the_o chest_n be_v in_o their_o court_n joash_n the_o king_n either_o remove_v 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wood_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o drink-offering_a and_o how_o much_o salt_n may_v be_v spend_v upon_o all_o their_o sacrifice_n let_v any_o one_o imagine_v for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n with_o all_o thy_o offering_n thou_o shall_v offer_v salt_n leu._n ii_o 13._o and_o they_o have_v not_o this_o way_n only_o for_o the_o spend_n of_o salt_n but_o they_o also_o salt_v the_o skin_n of_o all_o the_o sacrifice_n when_o they_o have_v flay_v they_o off_o for_o the_o skin_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n as_o their_o fee_n the_o course_n therefore_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v in_o serve_v do_v still_o salt_n the_o skin_n of_o what_o sacrifice_n they_o offer_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offensive_a and_o keep_v they_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o week_n of_o their_o service_n and_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o sabbath_n towards_o night_n they_o divide_v they_o to_o every_o one_o his_o share_n the_o place_n where_o they_o salt_v and_o lay_v up_o the_o skin_n till_o 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be_v as_o the_o south_n and_o so_o rabbi_n josi_n from_o rabbi_n judah_n say_v also_o there_o be_v two_o wicket_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o butcher_a knife_n open_v towards_o the_o west_n and_o eight_o cubit_n from_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o the_o court_n may_v be_v fit_a for_o eat_v of_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n and_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o lesser_a holy_a sacrifice_n even_o behind_o the_o oracle_n from_o both_o which_o allegation_n take_v up_o together_o we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o the_o israelite_n have_v a_o stand_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o court_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o east_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o nor_o indeed_o can_v be_v exact_o eleven_o cubit_n broad_a as_o be_v their_o station_n at_o the_o east-end_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o station_n for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o that_o and_o our_o author_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o israelite_n tread_v of_o eleven_o cubit_n broad_a and_o of_o the_o place_n 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that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o butcher_a knife_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o that_o end_n of_o the_o porch_n that_o point_v northward_o and_o that_o the_o door_n thereof_o be_v behind_o the_o porch_n westward_o even_o where_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o porch_n stand_v out_o more_o northerly_a than_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o extend_v and_o there_o the_o go_v up_o to_o these_o door_n be_v by_o step_n even_o eight_o cubit_n high_a and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o door_n be_v there_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o front_n or_o the_o end_n of_o the_o porch_n be_v because_o the_o passage_n to_o they_o there_o take_v up_o the_o least_o room_n and_o be_v the_o least_o
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some_o do_v to_o interpret_v these_o word_n of_o jeremiah_n in_o any_o plain_a or_o probable_a sense_n unless_o you_o imagine_v that_o which_o be_v most_o false_a that_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n be_v situate_a northwardly_a vers._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o seventy_o render_v it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fish_n gate_n that_o be_v also_o southward_o of_o it_o mention_n be_v make_v zeph._n i._o 10._o where_o the_o seventy_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d something_n obscure_a many_o conjecture_v this_o gate_n be_v call_v the_o fish_n gate_n because_o fish_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o city_n through_o it_o i_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v the_o fish_n market_n as_o the_o sheep_n gate_n be_v the_o market_n for_o sheep_n zephaniah_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o shall_v howl_v from_o the_o second_o the_o chaldee_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n solomon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o bird_n gate_n perhaps_o the_o gate_n near_o unto_o which_o fowl_n be_v sold._n kimchi_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o ophel_n more_o plain_a indeed_o but_o i_o ask_v whether_o more_o true_a this_o bird-gate_n perhaps_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o old-gate_n nehem._n iii_o 6._o near_o the_o corner_n look_v south_n west_n we_o suppose_v the_o fountain_n of_o siloam_n be_v and_o that_o partly_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o word_n of_o josephus_n before_o allege_v partly_o be_v induce_v to_o it_o by_o reason_n itself_o for_o hence_o flow_v that_o fountain_n by_o the_o south_n wall_n eastward_o to_o the_o sheep-gate_n as_o we_o suppose_v thence_o the_o river_n somewhat_o slope_v bend_v towards_o the_o north_n into_o the_o valley_n and_o end_n at_o length_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n zion_n on_o the_o west_n be_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o the_o valley_n vers_fw-la 13._o be_v now_o get_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n acra_n and_o 2._o a_o thousand_o cubit_n thence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o esquiline_n or_o dung_n gate_n vers_n 14._o and_o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fountain_n gate_n vers_n 15._o not_o that_o of_o siloam_n nor_o of_o draco_n but_o another_o and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n and_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o zion_n whether_o they_o go_v up_o by_o certain_a step_n vers_n 15._o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n be_v first_o a_o fountain_n and_o a_o river_n on_o the_o west_n without_o the_o wall_n but_o at_o last_o manasseh_n the_o king_n enclose_v all_o 2_o chron._n xxxiii_o 14._o that_o the_o city_n may_v be_v more_o secure_v of_o water_n in_o case_n of_o a_o siege_n teach_v it_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o grandfather_n ezekiah_n but_o more_o incommodious_a 2_o chron._n xxxii_o 3._o the_o wall_n go_v forward_o along_o bury_v place_n of_o david_n another_o pool_n and_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strong_a vers_fw-la 16._o and_o not_o much_o after_o it_o bend_v eastward_o and_o now_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o north_n side_n see_v vers_fw-la 19_o &_o 20._o at_o the_o turn_n of_o this_o corner_n herod_n build_v the_o most_o famous_a psephin_n tower_n of_o which_o josephus_n thus_o 13._o thus_o thus_o thus_o thus_o thus_o thus_o joseph_n de_fw-fr bell._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n on_o the_o north_n west_n corner_n the_o admire_a psephin_n tower_n lift_v up_o itself_o near_o which_o titus_n encamp_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o gate_n on_o this_o north_n side_n the_o building_n which_o be_v inward_a be_v mention_v nehem._n iii_o vers_fw-la 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o the_o hippic_a tower_n be_v mention_v by_o josephus_n on_o the_o east_n be_v 1._o a_o tower_n advance_v itself_o in_o the_o very_a bend_n of_o the_o north_n east_n corner_n within_o be_v the_o king_n house_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o prison_n vers_fw-la 25._o 2._o the_o water_n gate_n of_o which_o be_v mention_n nehem._n xii_o 37._o 3._o ophel_n and_o the_o horse_n gate_n nehem._n iii_o 27_o 28._o of_o which_o mention_n be_v also_o make_v jer._n xxxi_o 40._o whence_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o ben-hinnom_n which_o run_v out_o below_o the_o city_n southward_o at_o last_o bend_v into_o the_o west_n therefore_o the_o water-gate_n lead_v into_o the_o valley_n of_o kidron_n but_o the_o horse-gate_n into_o the_o valley_n of_o hinnom_n at_o that_o place_n touch_v on_o the_o valley_n of_o kidron_n 4._o the_o gate_n miphkad_v the_o vulgar_a call_v it_o the_o gate_n of_o judgement_n 5._o not_o far_o distant_a thence_o be_v the_o south_n east_n corner_n and_o thence_o a_o little_a on_o the_o south_n side_n be_v the_o sheep-gate_n whence_o we_o first_o set_v out_o let_v we_o add_v the_o word_n of_o josephus_n describe_v how_o the_o outmost_a wall_n go_v above_o go_v go_v go_v go_v go_v go_v joseph_n in_o the_o place_n above_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n it_o begin_v on_o the_o north_n at_o the_o hippic_n or_o horse_n tower_n and_o extend_v to_o the_o xystus_n or_o open_a gallery_n then_o touch_v upon_o the_o council-house_n it_o end_v at_o the_o east_n walk_v of_o the_o temple_n on_o the_o other_o side_n westward_o begin_v from_o the_o same_o tower_n it_o stretch_v along_o by_o a_o place_n call_v bethso_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o essenes_n and_o thence_o it_o incline_v to_o the_o south_n behind_o the_o fountain_n siloam_n and_o hence_o it_o bow_v again_o eastward_o unto_o solomon_n pool_n and_o pass_v on_o to_o a_o certain_a place_n which_o they_o call_v ophla_n and_o join_v to_o the_o east_n walk_v of_o the_o temple_n in_o which_o word_n let_v we_o observe_v two_o thing_n for_o the_o assert_v the_o procession_n that_o we_o have_v go_v 1._o that_o this_o description_n proceed_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o west_n the_o south_n and_o the_o east_n 2._o that_o ophla_n or_o ophel_n lay_v between_o the_o south_n east_n corner_n and_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n which_o can_v at_o all_o be_v conceive_v if_o you_o begin_v nehemiahs_n delineation_n at_o any_o other_o place_n then_o where_o we_o have_v to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v the_o situation_n of_o siloam_n of_o which_o those_o thing_n speak_v in_o josephus_n and_o the_o scripture_n can_v in_o no_o manner_n be_v say_v if_o you_o reckon_v it_o to_o be_v near_o zion_n let_v we_o add_v also_o the_o procession_n of_o the_o choir_n nehem._n xii_o 31._o they_o go_v up_o upon_o the_o wall_n and_o go_v forward_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o the_o dung-gate_n the_o fountain-gate_n the_o city_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 37._o let_v those_o word_n they_o go_v forward_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n vers_n 31._o be_v observe_v which_o can_v not_o be_v unless_o according_a to_o the_o procession_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o if_o so_o be_v they_o go_v up_o on_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o it_o be_v rough_a and_o strange_a not_o to_o think_v the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o choir_n go_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n towards_o the_o south_n west_n and_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n and_o the_o old_a gate_n and_o the_o fish_n gate_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 29._o of_o the_o gate_n of_o ephraim_n nothing_o be_v say_v in_o the_o delineation_n give_v chap._n iii_o mention_v also_o be_v make_v of_o it_o 2_o king_n fourteen_o 13._o where_o the_o corner_n gate_n be_v also_o speak_v of_o concern_v which_o also_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o nehemiah_n seem_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o place_n where_o former_o be_v a_o gate_n of_o that_o name_n but_o now_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v vanish_v chap._n xxvii_o mount_v moriah_n wherefore_o 1._o wherefore_o wherefore_o wherefore_o wherefore_o wherefore_o wherefore_o bab._n taanith_n fol._n 16._o 1._o be_v it_o call_v mount_n moriah_n r._n levi_n bar_n chama_fw-la and_o r._n chaninah_n differ_v about_o this_o matter_n one_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thence_o instruction_n shall_v go_v forth_o to_o israel_n the_o other_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o thence_o shall_v go_v forth_o fear_v to_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o world_n world_n world_n world_n world_n world_n maimon_n in_o beth_n habbechir_o cap._n 2._o juchas_fw-es fol._n 9_o 1._o midr._fw-la till_n 41._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o tradition_n receive_v by_o all_o that_o the_o place_n where_o david_n build_v a_o altar_n in_o the_o thresh_a floor_n of_o arauna_n be_v the_o place_n where_o abraham_n build_v his_o upon_o which_o he_o bind_v isaac_n where_o noah_n build_v his_o when_o he_o go_v out_o of_o the_o ark_n that_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v the_o altar_n upon_o which_o cain_n and_o abel_n offer_v that_o adam_n
hindrance_n in_o the_o court._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d midd._n per._n 5._o four_o cubit_n from_o the_o north-side_n of_o this_o place_n of_o the_o ring_n there_o stand_v marble_n table_n upon_o which_o they_o wash_v the_o inward_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o cut_v it_o up_o into_o piece_n and_o four_o cubit_n further_a north_n there_o be_v the_o pillar_n on_o which_o they_o hang_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n upon_o hook_n that_o so_o they_o may_v flay_v it_o these_o pillar_n the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o 〈◊〉_d which_o which_o which_o aruch_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aruch_n interpret_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pillar_n low_a or_o shorty_fw-la it_o may_v seem_v the_o word_n be_v take_v from_o the_o latin_a nanus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o treatise_n parah_n speak_v of_o a_o red_a cow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d low_a and_o small_a nana_n &_o minuta_fw-la now_o these_o pillar_n be_v 2._o h_o parah_n per._n 2._o not_o those_o that_o support_v the_o cloister_n on_o this_o north-side_n of_o the_o court_n but_o low_a pillar_n set_v by_o these_o or_o join_v to_o they_o 5._o they_o they_o they_o mid._n per_fw-la 3._o tamid_n per._n 3._o pesachin_n per._n 5._o eight_o in_o number_n over_o the_o head_n of_o which_o be_v lay_v transom_a beam_n of_o cedar_n and_o hook_n of_o iron_n fasten_v both_o in_o these_o beam_n and_o in_o the_o pillar_n on_o which_o hook_n they_o hang_v up_o the_o beast_n slay_v for_o sacrifice_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o come_v at_o he_o to_o flay_v he_o the_o pillar_n have_v every_o one_o of_o they_o three_o hook_n in_o they_o one_o above_o another_o that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o beast_n of_o several_a bigness_n and_o cize_n and_o before_o these_o pillar_n or_o rather_o before_o the_o space_n that_o be_v between_o the_o pillar_n so_o that_o one_o may_v easy_o pass_v between_o stand_v the_o marble_n table_n on_o which_o after_o that_o they_o have_v give_v the_o entrail_n of_o the_o beast_n their_o first_o wash_n in_o the_o wash_a room_n mention_v before_o they_o wash_v and_o dress_v they_o a_o second_o time_n and_o make_v they_o sit_v and_o fair_a for_o the_o altar_n and_o on_o which_o after_o they_o have_v flay_v the_o beast_n as_o he_o hang_v upon_o the_o hook_n they_o cut_v he_o in_o piece_n according_a as_o he_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v and_o divide_v for_o his_o lay_n on_o the_o altar_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o from_o these_o low_a pillar_n to_o the_o north-wall_n of_o the_o court_n be_v eight_o cubit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o place_n and_o space_n for_o israel_n stand_v on_o this_o side_n the_o court_n for_o though_o these_o pillar_n speak_v of_o do_v not_o bear_v up_o the_o cloister_n under_o which_o the_o people_n stand_v yet_o do_v they_o stand_v so_o even_o or_o close_o to_o those_o pillar_n that_o do_v that_o from_o these_o pillar_n we_o may_v and_o the_o jew_n do_v count_v and_o measure_v the_o space_n of_o the_o israelite_n station_n on_o this_o side_n and_o it_o be_v three_o cubit_n narrow_a than_o their_o stand_n at_o the_o east-end_n thus_o be_v the_o space_n take_v up_o that_o be_v between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o court_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o view_v the_o space_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n towards_o the_o south_n where_o first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d causey_n or_o rise_v that_o go_v up_o to_o the_o altar_n take_v up_o two_o and_o thirty_o cubit_n even_o just_a as_o much_o space_n on_o this_o side_n as_o there_o be_v betwixt_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o further-side_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o ring_n on_o the_o other_o but_o here_o a_o question_n may_v not_o improper_o be_v move_v out_o of_o the_o arithmetic_n of_o the_o talmudicks_n about_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o rise_v of_o it_o which_o they_o hold_v out_o for_o they_o say_v express_o that_o 3._o that_o that_o that_o mid._n per._n 3._o the_o altar_n be_v two_o and_o thirty_o cubit_n square_a and_o that_o ibid._n that_o that_o that_o ibid._n the_o rise_v on_o the_o southside_n be_v two_o and_o thirty_o cubit_n long_o and_o yet_o sum_v up_o both_o together_o they_o say_v that_o â—_o that_o that_o that_o ibid._n per._n â—_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o rise_n be_v but_o sixty_o two_o cubit_n whereas_o according_a to_o the_o two_o particular_n name_v they_o shall_v be_v sixty_o four_o but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o account_n be_v from_o this_o either_o because_o they_o reckon_v the_o length_n of_o the_o causey_n or_o rise_v not_o from_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o from_o the_o narrow_n of_o the_o altar_n above_o the_o circuit_n for_o thither_o do_v the_o causey_n bring_v they_o and_o land_n they_o there_o as_o the_o ordinary_a place_n of_o their_o service_n when_o they_o go_v to_o besprinkle_v the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o else_o because_o they_o reckon_v not_o the_o two_o first_o cubit_n of_o the_o rise_n or_o the_o very_a entrance_n upon_o it_o it_o be_v so_o flat_a and_o near_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o of_o the_o rise_v go_v before_o there_o be_v any_o step_v off_o to_o the_o bridge_n that_o go_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o yet_o though_o they_o do_v sometime_o account_v thus_o of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o rise_v that_o they_o take_v up_o but_o sixty_o two_o cubit_n yet_o in_o distribute_v the_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o seven_o cubit_n of_o the_o court_n breadth_n into_o particular_a space_n they_o then_o allow_v as_o they_o can_v do_v otherwise_o thirty_o cubit_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o as_o many_o to_o the_o rise_n for_o the_o particular_n be_v thus_o that_o we_o may_v sum_v they_o again_o from_o the_o north-wall_n to_o the_o pillar_n 8_o cubit_n the_o place_n of_o the_o marble_n table_n 4_o cubit_n from_o these_o table_n to_o the_o space_n of_o the_o ring_n 4_o cubit_n the_o space_n of_o the_o ring_n itself_o 24_o cubit_n from_o the_o ring_n to_o the_o altar_n 8_o cubit_n the_o altar_n itself_o 31_o cubit_n the_o rise_n or_o causey_n 32_o cubit_n from_o the_o rise_n to_o the_o south-wall_n 25_o cubit_n  _fw-fr in_o all_o 137_o cubit_n now_o these_o five_o and_o twenty_o cubit_n which_o be_v between_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o the_o south-wall_n be_v give_v account_n of_o by_o the_o treatise_n middoth_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o residue_n of_o space_n which_o be_v between_o the_o rise_n and_o the_o wall_n be_v also_o a_o place_n of_o low_a pillar_n these_o be_v some_o sacrifice_n slay_v on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o well_o as_o these_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v be_v on_o the_o north_n there_o be_v sacrifice_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrifice_n and_o those_o be_v the_o burnt-offering_a sin-offering_a and_o trespass-offering_a and_o other_o reckon_v before_o and_o these_o be_v undispensable_o tie_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o at_o least_o on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o court_n as_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o there_o be_v offering_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lesser_a holy_a thing_n and_o these_o may_v be_v slay_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o court_n and_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o that_o side_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zevachin_n per._n 5._o thanksgiving-offering_n and_o the_o nazarite_n ram_n which_o be_v lesser_a holy_a offering_n be_v slay_v in_o any_o place_n of_o the_o court_n peace-offering_n which_o be_v of_o the_o lesser_a holy_a thing_n be_v also_o slay_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o court_n and_o so_o be_v the_o firstling_n the_o ten_o and_o the_o passover_n which_o be_v also_o reckon_v as_o lesser_a holy_a thing_n now_o although_o they_o speak_v of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o court_n as_o permit_v to_o slay_v the_o sacrifice_n in_o yet_o most_o especial_o have_v they_o reference_n to_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o north_n and_o the_o southside_n understand_v in_o that_o latitude_n as_o the_o north-side_n be_v when_o extremity_n and_o multitude_n of_o sacrifice_n put_v they_o to_o it_o for_o when_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o can_v be_v kill_v within_o the_o very_a compass_n between_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o north-wall_n of_o the_o court_n they_o be_v slay_v there_o but_o when_o numerousness_n of_o sacrifice_n urge_v â—_o urge_v urge_v urge_v ibid._n per._n â—_o all_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o court_n from_o east_n
to_o west_n end_n and_o as_o far_o south_n as_o to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o altar_n be_v use_v to_o slay_v the_o beast_n in_o and_o all_o that_o be_v account_v as_o the_o north_n so_o on_o the_o southside_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 entrails_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n but_o when_o great_a store_n come_v than_o that_o very_a space_n just_a between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o south-wall_n will_v contain_v than_o all_o the_o southside_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-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-wall_n to_o the_o pillar_n as_o there_o be_v on_o the_o north-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-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 between_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 porch_n porch_n mid_a 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-gate_n his_o foot_n stand_v even_o and_o level_a 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 altar_n altar_n tame_v 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 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 alar_n and_o the_o temple_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o late_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 bareheaded_a into_o so_o devout_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 place_n place_n maym._n in_o tamid_n in_o per._n 3._o for_o while_o they_o burn_v incense_n 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 high_a priest_n go_v in_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sin-offering_a 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 incense_n 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 matth._n xxiii_o 35._o 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 baruch_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 but_o the_o talmudist_n do_v help_v we_o to_o understand_v it_o of_o zachary_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n who_o be_v stone_v by_o the_o people_n in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o day_n of_o king_n joash_n 2_o chron._n xxiv_o why_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o barachias_n and_o not_o the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n be_v not_o a_o place_n here_o to_o dispute_v the_o jerusalem_n talmud_n have_v this_o story_n concern_v his_o slaughter_n which_o may_v give_v we_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o our_o saviour_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o common_a receive_v opinion_n and_o be_v understand_v to_o mean_a zachary_n the_o son_n of_o jehoiada_n though_o for_o special_a reason_n he_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o barachias_n 6â—_n barachias_n barachias_n barachias_n talm._n jerus_n in_o taanith_n f._n 6â—_n rab._n jochanan_n say_v eighty_o thousand_o young_a priest_n be_v slay_v for_o zacharias_n blood_n r._n jordan_n ask_v r._n aha_o where_o slay_v they_o zacharias_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n he_o say_v to_o he_o not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n nor_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o seven_o transgression_n do_v israel_n transgress_v that_o day_n they_o slay_v a_o priest_n a_o prophet_n a_o judge_n shed_v innocent_a blood_n and_o defile_v the_o court_n and_o the_o sabbath_n which_o be_v also_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n and_o when_o nebuzaradan_n come_v thither_o he_o see_v the_o blood_n bubble_v he_o say_v to_o they_o what_o mean_v this_o they_o say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o bullock_n and_o ram_n and_o lamb_n which_o we_o have_v offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n present_o he_o bring_v bullock_n and_o ram_n and_o lamb_n and_o kill_v they_o and_o as_o yet_o the_o blood_n buble_v or_o reek_v above_o they_o and_o when_o they_o confess_v not_o he_o hang_v they_o up_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o require_v his_o blood_n at_o our_o hand_n they_o say_v to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o judge_n who_o prophesy_v to_o we_o concern_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o we_o stand_v up_o against_o he_o and_o slay_v he_o present_o he_o bring_v eighty_o thousand_o young_a priest_n and_o slay_v they_o and_o still_o the_o blood_n buble_v then_o he_o be_v angry_a at_o it_o and_o say_v to_o it_o what_o will_v thou_o have_v that_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v perish_v for_o thou_o present_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n be_v