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 gate_n house_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 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herod_n temple_n it_o be_v call_v 5._o 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 voce_fw-la from_o aruch_n in_o voce_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hole_n or_o entrance_n some_o from_o 12._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 commander_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 joseph_n an._n lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o this_o be_v so_o near_o 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the_o south_n and_o the_o other_o four_o at_o the_o house_n of_o asuppim_fw-la which_o seem_v out_o of_o square_a and_o who_o can_v tell_v where_o for_o the_o search_n out_o of_o this_o place_n which_o lie_v so_o very_a covert_n and_o obscure_a in_o the_o text_n it_o may_v not_o be_v impertinent_a to_o consider_v these_o four_o particular_n 1_o that_o there_o be_v four_o gate_n on_o the_o west_n side_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v namely_o the_o gate_n coponius_n two_o gate_n into_o the_o suburb_n and_o one_o into_o the_o city_n 2._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n reckon_v the_o porter_n as_o they_o be_v dispose_v after_o the_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n place_v they_o only_o upon_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o this_o outmost_a wall_n 1_o chron_n 9.23_o 24._o for_o the_o wall_n that_o encompass_v the_o court_n have_v no_o gate_n on_o the_o west_n at_o all_o and_o therefore_o those_o verse_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o but_o of_o this_o outmost_a boundary_a wall_n and_o why_o 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 _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 south_n side_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 trespasse-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_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o at_o least_o on_o the_o north_n 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 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 tenthes_o and_o the_o passeover_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 south_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o north_n and_o the_o south_n side_n understand_v in_o that_o 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out_o as_o to_o resemble_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o the_o â—_o almud_a speak_v but_o there_o be_v no_o cross_v border_n as_o it_o may_v be_v call_v till_o the_o wall_n come_v to_o this_o height_n above_o this_o embroider_v border_n be_v 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ledge_n or_o gutter_n to_o take_v off_o the_o rain_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o clear_v from_o drop_v upon_o the_o wall_n below_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sup_n 〈◊〉_d maym._n ubi_fw-la sup_n the_o height_n of_o two_o cubit_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o dropping_n to_o come_v in_o there_o for_o so_o do_v sense_n and_o necessity_n cause_v the_o word_n to_o be_v interpret_v though_o baal_n aruch_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v some_o that_o give_v it_o another_o construction_n when_o we_o have_v observe_v the_o two_o next_o particular_n above_o this_o we_o shall_v understand_v what_o this_o be_v the_o better_a 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o timber_n or_o place_n for_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o 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according_a to_o this_o construction_n if_o thou_o see_v the_o ass_n of_o he_o that_o hate_v thou_o lie_v under_o his_o burden_n thou_o shall_v sure_o raise_v he_o with_o he_o but_o as_o for_o our_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n but_o use_v by_o the_o talmudick_n writer_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o talmud_n for_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o and_o there_o as_o aruch_n point_v we_o to_o the_o place_n we_o find_v it_o speak_v of_o and_o handle_v in_o the_o treatise_n baba_n mezia_n and_o baba_n bathra_fw-la in_o the_o former_a tract_n be_v these_o word_n 10._o word_n baba_n mezia_n per._n 10._o be_v a_o house_n and_o a_o chamber_n over_o it_o in_o two_o man_n pussession_n and_o the_o chamber_n over_o go_v to_o decay_v if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n below_z will_v not_o help_v to_o repair_v it_o let_v he_o that_o owe_v the_o chamber_n go_v and_o dwell_v below_o till_o he_o do_v repair_v r._n jose_n say_v the_o 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stone_n and_o such_o like_o plaster_v which_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o former_a place_n cite_v be_v lay_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o house_n in_o stead_n of_o lead_n to_o keep_v out_o wet_a and_o by_o the_o latter_a to_o be_v make_v under_o their_o furnace_n in_o upper_a room_n to_o prevent_v fire_n burning_z downward_z and_o the_o determination_n of_o r._n jose_z that_o the_o dweller_n below_o shall_v lay_v on_o the_o rooofe_n and_o the_o dweller_n above_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o result_v to_o nothing_o else_o but_o this_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v lay_v on_o the_o timber_n of_o the_o roof_n and_o the_o other_o a_o cover_n of_o plaster_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o roof_n upon_o reed_n of_o such_o material_n temper_v together_o as_o shall_v keep_v out_o the_o rain_n from_o drop_v through_o and_o so_o do_v i_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o our_o work_n that_o we_o be_v view_v that_o this_o be_v a_o thick_a well_o wrought_v plaster_n of_o material_n to_o 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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 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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
2_o chro._n 4.9_o and_o in_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v esay_n 1.12_o 1_o sam._n 3.3_o ezek._n 43.8_o and_o by_o the_o rabbin_n most_o constant_o when_o they_o speak_v of_o these_o place_n david_n kimchi_n give_v the_o etymology_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o michol_n that_o kimch_o in_o 2_o chron._n 4._o &_o in_o michol_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v help_v because_o that_o every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o pray_v there_o with_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v help_v by_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n rabbi_n nathan_n when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v ar._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o pray_v there_o to_o the_o lord_n to_o help_v they_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v their_o last_o recourse_n for_o help_v in_o all_o exigent_n as_o 1_o king_n 8.31_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v use_v in_o ezek._n 43.14_o in_o another_o sense_n namely_o for_o a_o border_n or_o half_a pace_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o altar_n on_o which_o the_o priest_n that_o sacrifice_v stand_v 43._o stand_v kimch_o in_o ezek._n 43._o as_o kimchi_n expound_v it_o upon_o that_o place_n and_o which_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o afterward_o these_o two_o court_n be_v sometime_o so_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n as_o if_o they_o be_v three_o for_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o great_a court_n 2_o chr._n 4.9_o and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o we_o shall_v observe_v by_o and_o by_o and_o yet_o they_o be_v indeed_o but_o two_o for_o though_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n be_v distinguish_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o divide_v but_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v divide_v from_o they_o both_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v sometime_o call_v emphatical_o the_o court_n and_o sometime_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n 1_o israel_n mid._n per._n 5._o sect._n 1_o be_v 187_o cubit_n long_o that_o be_v from_o east_n to_o west_n and_o 135_o broad_a from_o north_n to_o south_n the_o temple_n stand_v just_a in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o so_o that_o the_o front_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o porch_n be_v 100_o cubit_n broad_a this_o court_n breadth_n lay_v 17_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a on_o either_o side_n of_o it_o and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o be_v but_o 70_o cubit_n broad_a this_o court_n lie_v 33_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a on_o either_o side_n it_o now_o behind_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n it_o extend_v but_o 11_o cubit_n so_o measure_n from_o the_o utmost_a west_n side_n of_o it_o there_o and_o you_o have_v 11_o cubit_n behind_o the_o temple_n 100_o cubit_n the_o length_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o then_o it_o extend_v eastward_o before_o the_o temple_n 76_o cubit_n 5._o cubit_n ibid._n per._n 2._o sect._n 5._o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n lay_v just_a before_o this_o court_n join_v to_o it_o 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translate_v by_o the_o chaldee_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o encompass_v or_o enclosure_n the_o scripture_n frequent_o use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o wall_n trench_n or_o rampart_n as_o 2_o sam._n 10.15_o 1_o king_n 21.23_o obad._n ver_fw-la 20._o nab._n 3.8_o and_o it_o be_v render_v various_o by_o the_o hebrew_n expositor_n there_o but_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n &_o nature_n of_o that_o place_n at_o the_o temple_n that_o we_o be_v look_v after_o they_o give_v we_o this_o unanimous_a account_n sup_n account_n mid._n per._n 2._o sect._n 3_o maym._n ubi_fw-la sup_n that_o it_o be_v a_o place_n or_o space_n of_o 10_o cubit_n broad_a encompass_v with_o a_o wall_n between_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o court_n i_o can_v find_v a_o better_a name_n for_o it_o than_o the_o enclosure_n or_o outer_a virge_z of_o the_o court_n the_o word_n of_o rabbi_n nathan_n in_o aruch_n in_o two_o several_a plamay_n move_v two_o several_a doubt_n about_o this_o place_n for_o in_o one_o ces_fw-fr place_n be_v say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ar._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o place_n encompass_v with_o a_o wall_n between_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n be_v a_o wall_n high_o than_o the_o wall_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sorâ—g_v out_o of_o which_o word_n he_o seem_v to_o hold_v out_o these_o two_o opinion_n the_o one_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n do_v not_o encompass_v all_o the_o court_n but_o only_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o other_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n be_v not_o a_o space_n of_o ground_n but_o a_o wall_n but_o these_o two_o doubt_n we_o shall_v clear_v as_o we_o go_v along_o and_o first_o to_o evidence_n that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o space_n of_o ground_n and_o not_o a_o wall_n we_o have_v not_o only_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o talmud_n and_o divers_a other_o jew_n that_o measure_v out_o the_o breadth_n of_o it_o to_o be_v 10_o cubit_n but_o we_o have_v mention_v abundant_o in_o they_o of_o people_n come_v into_o it_o and_o stand_v and_o sit_v in_o it_o as_o r._n nathan_n himself_o give_v one_o instance_n ante_fw-la instance_n id._n ubi_fw-la ante_fw-la when_o he_o speak_v of_o a_o great_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d divinity_n school_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n and_o 21._o and_o juchas_fw-es so_fw-mi 21._o abraham_n zaccuth_n speak_v of_o rabban_n johanan_n ben_fw-mi zaccai_n have_v a_o sanbedrin_n there_o 2._o there_o pesa_n per._n 2._o and_o rambam_n relate_v at_o large_a how_o those_o that_o bring_v their_o passoever_o lamb_n into_o the_o court_n when_o they_o be_v dispatch_v go_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n and_o diverse_a of_o the_o like_a example_n may_v be_v add_v which_o prove_v evident_o enough_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n be_v namely_o not_o a_o wall_n but_o a_o space_n of_o ground_n and_o so_o r._n nathan_n mean_v even_o when_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o wall_n high_o than_o the_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o large_a when_o it_o be_v take_v for_o other_o place_n then_o this_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v join_v with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v define_v by_o the_o jew_n to_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.8_o 〈◊〉_d r._n sol._n in_o lam._n 2.8_o a_o wall_n and_o a_o son_n of_o a_o wall_n or_o a_o inner_a and_o outer_a wall_n that_o be_v a_o low_a wall_n before_o a_o high_a as_o rabbi_n solomon_n construe_v it_o not_o close_o join_v together_o but_o some_o space_n of_o ground_n between_o and_o so_o our_o author_n understand_v it_o though_o he_o speak_v so_o short_a the_o wall_n that_o enclose_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d soreg_n in_o the_o talmud_n and_o rabbin_n language_n which_o nathan_n render_v plain_o a_o wall_n but_o mid._n but_o r._n semajab_n in_o mid._n some_o other_o expound_v it_o for_o a_o wall_n curious_o lattize_v &_o make_v of_o wood_n but_o josephus_n come_v and_o speak_v further_a somewhat_o like_a to_o both_o their_o sense_n and_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v of_o stone_n but_o
his_o time_n but_o take_v in_o and_o build_v afterward_o either_o by_o asa_n or_o by_o jehoshaphat_n before_o that_o time_n and_o occasion_n that_o the_o text_n mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o chronicle_n speak_v of_o and_o so_o there_o come_v to_o be_v two_o court_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o king_n 21.5_o 2_o it_o be_v call_v the_o outer_a court_n ezek._n 46.21_o loc_n 46.21_o mid._n per._n 2._o &_o kimch_n in_o loc_n as_o that_o text_n be_v general_o and_o true_o understand_v by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o examine_v anon_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n do_v easy_o appear_v namely_o because_o it_o lay_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n and_o further_o off_o from_o the_o temple_n 3._o it_o be_v also_o call_v the_o treasury_n john_n 8.20_o the_o reason_n of_o which_o name_n we_o shall_v observe_v before_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o survey_n of_o this_o court_n but_o by_o the_o jewish_a writer_n it_o be_v general_o and_o ordinary_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o name_n be_v because_o the_o woman_n may_v go_v no_o high_a or_o further_o then_o into_o this_o court._n 14._o court._n joseph_n de_fw-fr bell._n l._n 5._o c._n 14._o &_o antiq._n l._n 15._o c._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n for_o they_o to_o worship_n in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d further_a than_o this_o towards_o the_o temple_n be_v unaccessible_a to_o they_o only_o when_o a_o woman_n bring_v a_o sacrifice_n she_o may_v go_v into_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n as_o we_o have_v observe_v in_o another_o place_n this_o court_n lie_v at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v part_v from_o it_o by_o a_o high_a wall_n so_o that_o whosoever_o come_v to_o worship_n here_o can_v see_v nothing_o of_o the_o service_n in_o the_o other_o court_n and_o indeed_o hear_v but_o little_a unless_o they_o go_v up_o the_o step_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o look_v in_o for_o till_o you_o come_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o gate_n that_o go_v up_o into_o the_o upper_a court_n it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o same_o holiness_n with_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n but_o beyond_o the_o middle_n it_o be_v holy_a the_o floor_n of_o this_o court_n be_v even_o and_o level_v throughout_o ant_n throughout_o mid._n ubi_fw-la ant_n and_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a square_n of_o 135_o cubit_n long_o and_o 135._o cubit_n broad_a and_o it_o be_v curious_o flag_v with_o marble_n as_o indeed_o be_v all_o the_o space_n both_o court_n chel_n and_o the_o other_o space_n that_o be_v within_o the_o wall_n that_o encompass_v the_o holy_a ground_n and_o they_o have_v this_o tradition_n about_o the_o pavement_n of_o the_o court_n where_o the_o altar_n stand_v 1._o stand_v maym._n in_o beth_fw-mi habbech_n per._n 1._o that_o all_o the_o court_n be_v flag_v with_o fair_a stone_n and_o if_o any_o flag_n be_v loose_v although_o it_o lay_v still_o in_o its_o place_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o stand_v upon_o it_o to_o do_v any_o part_n of_o the_o service_n till_o it_o be_v fasten_v again_o the_o enter_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v by_o three_o gate_n one_o on_o the_o east_n one_o on_o the_o north_n and_o one_o on_o the_o south_n and_o there_o be_v a_o four_o on_o the_o west_n which_o go_v up_o out_o of_o this_o court_n into_o the_o upper_a court_n or_o that_o of_o israel_n all_o these_o gate_n as_o also_o all_o the_o other_o that_o go_v into_o the_o upper_a court_n of_o which_o hereafter_o be_v supr_fw-la be_v joseph_n de_fw-fr bell._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gild_v all_o over_o both_o post_n and_o lintel_n one_o only_o except_v of_o which_o instant_o we_o will_v go_v up_o at_o the_o east_n gate_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n out_o of_o which_o there_o be_v five_o step_n that_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n to_o land_n you_o in_o it_o the_o gate_n itself_o be_v exceed_v sumptuous_a and_o exceed_o beautiful_a and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o beautiful_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n act._n 3.2_o at_o which_o the_o cripple_n lie_v beg_v of_o alm_n both_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n at_o this_o gate_n begin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o inner_a temple_n as_o josephus_n do_v often_o call_v it_o distinguish_v between_o that_o space_n that_o be_v enclose_v within_o the_o boundary_a wall_n that_o encompass_v the_o whole_a holy_a ground_n and_o that_o space_n that_o be_v enclose_v within_o the_o wall_n that_o encompass_v the_o court_n the_o former_a of_o they_o be_v call_v the_o outer_a temple_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v call_v the_o inner_a and_o both_o of_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o in_o the_o scripture_n whosoever_o go_v but_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o holy_a ground_n be_v say_v to_o have_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n now_o this_o gate_n be_v the_o very_a front_n and_o entrance_n into_o the_o inner_a temple_n or_o into_o that_o space_n within_o which_o the_o choice_a sanctity_n and_o bravery_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v it_o be_v build_v and_o deck_v with_o such_o sumptuousnesse_n and_o singular_a gallantry_n as_o be_v fit_v for_o the_o frontispiece_n of_o so_o brave_a a_o place_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o beautiful_a and_o that_o the_o rather_o also_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o gate_n shushan_n or_o the_o outmost_a east_n gate_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o low_a and_o homely_a gatehouse_n for_o a_o reason_n that_o have_v be_v observe_v heretofore_o but_o this_o be_v goodly_a and_o lofty_a and_o stand_v brave_o mount_v upon_o the_o far_o high_a ground_n this_o gate_n josephus_n supr_fw-la josephus_n joseph_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la call_v the_o corinthian_a gate_n because_o it_o be_v of_o corinthian_a brass_n whereas_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v gild_v with_o gold_n and_o here_o occur_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o talmudicall_a writer_n for_o they_o do_v unanimous_o hold_v the_o brazen_a gate_n to_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n which_o we_o shall_v survey_v anon_o which_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o do_v as_o confident_o affirm_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o it_o be_v that_o that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o chel_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n his_o word_n be_v these_o mia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v one_o gate_n without_o the_o temple_n of_o corinthian_a brass_n which_o exceed_v in_o glory_n those_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n now_o where_o this_o gate_n stand_v namely_o in_o that_o place_n that_o we_o be_v upon_o appear_v by_o this_o passage_n of_o his_o a_o little_a after_o the_o gate_n above_o the_o corinthian_a gate_n which_o open_v east_n over_o against_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o determine_v whether_o of_o these_o eastern_a gate_n be_v of_o brass_n it_o be_v only_o needful_a to_o be_v resolve_v which_o of_o they_o be_v that_o that_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n because_o upon_o the_o knowledge_n of_o that_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n depend_v and_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n but_o one_o shall_v be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v that_o gate_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n but_o if_o i_o be_v to_o moderate_v between_o the_o differ_a party_n i_o shall_v say_v their_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v not_o real_a but_o only_o apparent_a josephus_n call_v the_o gate_n that_o come_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o brazen_a gate_n because_o it_o be_v all_o so_o post_n and_o lintel_n and_o all_o overlay_v with_o brass_n which_o shine_v above_o gold_n but_o the_o talmudist_n say_v the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n be_v only_o of_o brass_n but_o the_o whole_a front_n of_o the_o gate_n beside_o all_o of_o gold_n and_o so_o that_o be_v not_o the_o brazen_a gate_n but_o only_o brazen_a door_n but_o the_o other_o be_v proper_o the_o brazen_a gate_n when_o peter_n and_o john_n have_v heal_v the_o cripple_n at_o this_o gate_n the_o text_n say_v that_o he_o go_v with_o they_o into_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a place_n of_o worship_n for_o those_o that_o bring_v not_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v back_o
woman_n mid._n per._n 1._o &_o per._n 6._o and_o so_o the_o treatise_n middoth_n whensoever_o it_o reckon_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n it_o still_o make_v the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n to_o be_v the_o east_n gate_n and_o that_o maxim_n in_o the_o jerusalem_n talmud_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d talm._n jerus_n in_o sotah_n per._n 1._o every_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o mean_v the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n confirm_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o leper_n and_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o suspect_a wife_n both_o which_o be_v set_v in_o this_o gate_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v set_v before_o the_o lord_n leu._n 14.11_o num._n 5.18_o and_o to_o take_v up_o what_o be_v copious_o say_v by_o the_o talmudist_n concern_v this_o gate_n and_o concern_v the_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o call_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o man_n to_o save_v more_o labour_n let_v we_o hear_v the_o author_n of_o juchasin_n concern_v this_o matter_n speak_v thus_o at_o large_a nicanor_n large_a juchasin_n fol._n 65._o vid._n etiam_fw-la talm._n jerus_n in_o joma_n per._n 3._o tosaphta_fw-la ibid._n per._n 2._o &_o mid._n per._n 2._o aruch_n in_o voce_fw-mi nicanor_n nicanor_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n and_o i_o wonder_v at_o rabb_n that_o he_o do_v not_o mention_v he_o in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o record_n for_o religiousnesse_n as_o he_o mention_v hananiah_n the_o son_n of_o ezekiah_n the_o son_n of_o garon_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o treatise_n shabbath_n into_o who_o chamber_n the_o scholar_n of_o shammai_n and_o hillel_n come_v and_o so_o aba_n saul_n ben_fw-mi batuith_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n shabbath_n now_o this_o nicanor_n that_o be_v often_o mention_v in_o the_o mishueb_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chasidim_n or_o religious_a but_o the_o common_a people_n be_v not_o so_o he_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o chapter_n of_o mid_v as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gate_n in_o the_o court_n on_o the_o east_n which_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n and_o that_o it_o have_v two_o wicket_n one_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o another_o on_o the_o left_a and_o so_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 6._o chapter_n of_o shekalim_fw-la and_o that_o be_v set_v over_o against_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n which_o be_v westward_o where_o the_o divine_a glory_n dwell_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o treatise_n berace_v it_o say_v let_v not_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 of_o the_o chasidim_n and_o be_v go_v to_o alexandria_n in_o egypt_n and_o make_v there_o two_o brazen_a door_n with_o much_o curiosity_n intend_v to_o set_v they_o up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o be_v bring_v they_o away_o by_o sea_n now_o a_o great_a storm_n happen_v the_o mariner_n cast_v one_o of_o the_o door_n over_o board_n to_o lighten_v the_o ship_n and_o intend_v also_o to_o throw_v over_o the_o other_o also_o which_o when_o nicanor_n perceive_v he_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o door_n with_o cord_n and_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o throw_v that_o in_o they_o shall_v throw_v he_o in_o too_o and_o so_o the_o sea_n cease_v from_o her_o rage_n and_o when_o he_o be_v land_v at_o ptolemais_n and_o bemoan_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o other_o door_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n about_o it_o the_o sea_n cast_v up_o the_o door_n in_o that_o place_n where_o the_o holy_a man_n have_v land_v but_o some_o say_v a_o great_a fish_n cast_v it_o up_o and_o this_o be_v the_o 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 be_v 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 fly_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 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 their_o week_n and_o be_v now_o go_v out_o jeboiada_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 jeboâ—ada_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
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 money_n come_v to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o same_o time_n the_o zeal_n of_o joash_n the_o king_n and_o the_o dulness_n of_o the_o priest_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o 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 27._o and_o all_o the_o money_n that_o any_o offer_v of_o his_o own_o free_a will_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 &_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 that_o chest_n or_o make_v another_o and_o set_v it_o without_o the_o court_n at_o the_o come_n in_o whither_o every_o one_o may_v have_v access_n to_o it_o and_o proclaim_v through_o all_o the_o country_n that_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o the_o money_n appoint_v by_o moses_n the_o prince_n and_o people_n come_v ready_o and_o joyful_o and_o bring_v it_o in_o so_o that_o there_o be_v enough_o to_o perfect_a repair_v and_o withal_o to_o make_v those_o vessel_n for_o the_o temple_n that_o be_v want_v chap._n xxxi_o the_o room_n of_o salt_n of_o parvah_n and_o of_o the_o wash_n as_o there_o be_v three_o room_n between_o the_o middle_a gate_n corban_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o more_o westward_a gate_n corban_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o gate_n beth_n mokadh_n namely_o two_o treasury_n and_o a_o levite_n ward_n between_o the_o two_o so_o be_v there_o three_o room_n also_o between_o the_o fame_n middle_a gate_n corban_n and_o the_o gate_n more_o eastward_o which_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n nitsot_v and_o those_o be_v 5._o be_v mid._n per._n 5._o the_o room_n of_o the_o salt_n the_o room_n of_o parvah_n and_o the_o room_n of_o the_o washer_n the_o room_n of_o the_o salt_n be_v the_o most_o westward_n of_o the_o three_o and_o join_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o there_o lay_v up_o the_o salt_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o howsoever_o salt_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n and_o such_o thing_n be_v sell_v in_o the_o tabernae_n for_o the_o use_n of_o particular_a person_n offering_n yet_o for_o the_o public_a offering_n and_o service_n these_o thing_n be_v stock_v up_o at_o the_o public_a charge_n in_o several_a room_n appoint_v for_o they_o the_o use_n of_o salt_n at_o the_o temple_n be_v exceed_v much_o 5._o much_o maym._n in_o issure_v mizbeah_o per._n 5._o for_o nothing_o be_v lay_v on_o the_o altar_n unsalted_a but_o only_o the_o wood_n the_o blood_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o drink-offering_a and_o how_o 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