who_o it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n present_o he_o give_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o place_n r._n jochanan_n say_v the_o 80000._o young_a priest_n flee_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o they_o be_v at_o burn_v and_o of_o all_o they_o none_o be_v leave_v but_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozedeck_v as_o it_o be_v write_v it_o not_o this_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n zech._n 3.2_o in_o this_o space_n between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o porch_n there_o stand_v the_o laver_n but_o not_o direct_o before_o the_o altar_n but_o remove_v towards_o the_o south_n so_o that_o it_o stand_v betwixt_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o porch_n as_o we_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o view_n of_o it_o by_o and_o by_o but_o the_o talmud_n speak_v of_o a_o vessel_n which_o by_o its_o relation_n appear_v to_o have_v lie_v direct_o betwixt_o porch_n and_o altar_n which_o it_o call_v migrephah_n but_o what_o to_o english_a it_o be_v not_o very_o ready_a the_o treatise_n tamid_n speak_v thus_o of_o it_o 5._o it_o tamid_n per._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o burn_v incense_n and_o to_o dress_v the_o lamp_n come_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n one_o of_o they_o take_v the_o migrephah_n and_o ring_v it_o between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n one_o man_n can_v not_o hear_v another_o speak_v in_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o migrephah_n it_o serve_v for_o three_o thing_n the_o priest_n that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o know_v that_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n be_v go_v in_o to_o worship_n and_o he_o run_v and_o come_v a_o levite_n that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o know_v that_o his_o brethren_n the_o levite_n be_v go_v in_o to_o sing_v and_o he_o run_v and_o come_v and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o stationary_a man_n bring_v they_o that_o have_v be_v unclean_a and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n now_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n this_o migrephah_n be_v i_o find_v but_o little_a light_n towards_o a_o exact_a resolution_n ibi_fw-la resolution_n gloss_n in_o mishnaioth_n ibi_fw-la some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a vessel_n which_o they_o ring_v to_o make_v a_o sound_n but_o of_o what_o fashion_n and_o whether_o for_o any_o other_o use_n also_o they_o leave_v uncertain_a the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o exod._n 38.3_o etc._n etc._n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o this_o that_o we_o be_v about_o and_o so_o he_o understand_v it_o to_o mean_v some_o of_o the_o fire-shovel_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v either_o ring_v upon_o or_o shove_v upon_o the_o pavement_n will_v make_v a_o loud_a noise_n be_v of_o brass_n and_o very_o big_a the_o jew_n upon_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o thing_n at_o the_o temple_n do_v hyperbolise_v thus_o 3._o thus_o tamid_n per._n 3._o even_o from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o it_o open_v from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o ring_n of_o the_o migrephab_n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o engine_n that_o ben_n kâ—ttin_n make_v for_o the_o laver._n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n that_o call_v they_o to_o their_o service_n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o pipe_n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o cymbal_n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o song_n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o some_o say_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o utter_v the_o name_n jehovah_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n of_o which_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v see_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v utter_v by_o way_n of_o hyperbole_n only_o it_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o observe_v how_o common_a the_o phrase_n be_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n which_o be_v also_o use_v in_o luke_n 10.30_o chap._n xxxvii_o concern_v the_o vessel_n and_o utensill_n of_o the_o temple_n sect_n 1._o the_o laver._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o command_n of_o make_v the_o laver_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v make_v be_v relate_v in_o exod._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o laver_n of_o brass_n and_o his_o foot_n of_o brass_n to_o wash_v withal_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o between_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v water_n therein_o for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n thereat_o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v wash_v with_o water_n that_o they_o die_v not_o or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o make_n of_o it_o be_v relate_v in_o exod._n 38.8_o he_o make_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o brass_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o woman_n assemble_v which_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o measure_n and_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o describe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v leave_v it_o undetermined_a what_o be_v the_o form_n or_o the_o cize_n of_o it_o but_o have_v give_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o material_n of_o it_o and_o the_o end_n it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o brazen_a looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o septuagint_n express_v it_o of_o the_o fast_a woman_n which_o fast_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la with_o which_o also_o jonathans_n agree_v read_v it_o of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o modest_a woman_n which_o be_v modest_a at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o aben_n ezra_n gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n help_v we_o to_o understand_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o woman_n say_v he_o to_o look_v their_o face_n in_o looking-glass_n every_o morning_n either_o of_o brass_n or_o glass_n that_o they_o may_v see_v to_o dress_v their_o head_n but_o behold_v there_o be_v woman_n in_o israel_n that_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o depart_v from_o this_o worldly_a delight_n and_o give_v away_o their_o glass_n as_o a_o free-will-offering_a for_o they_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o they_o but_o they_o come_v every_o day_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o wash_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o most_o ultimate_a end_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o wash_n and_o purify_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o oft_o call_v water_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o wash_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o laver_n do_v read_v the_o two_o great_a divinity_n lecture_n of_o wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o guilt_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n the_o cize_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o laver_n at_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v not_o describe_v neither_o only_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n record_v of_o it_o in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n 1._o that_o it_o stand_v between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o porch_n as_o the_o primitive_a appointment_n be_v exod._n 30.18_o but_o not_o just_a and_o direct_o between_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d mid._n per._n 3._o sect._n 6._o a_o little_a aside_o towards_o the_o south_n and_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o the_o place_n of_o it_o there_o be_v this_o zevachin_n this_o r._n sol._n in_o exod._n 30._o ex_fw-la zevachin_n because_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n mean_v that_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o laver_n not_o to_o be_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o it_o be_v set_v a_o little_a aside_o towards_o the_o south_n 2._o that_o at_o the_o first_o it_o have_v but_o two_o spout_n or_o cock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n run_v
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
occasion_n and_o that_o occasion_n be_v threefold_a namely_o either_o to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o beast_n that_o he_o offer_v or_o to_o kill_v he_o or_o to_o wave_v some_o part_n of_o he_o and_o then_o his_o come_n into_o the_o court_n either_o of_o israel_n or_o of_o the_o priest_n or_o both_o be_v ordinary_o at_o the_o north_n or_o south_n side_n of_o the_o court_n according_a as_o his_o offering_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n or_o south_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o we_o have_v observe_v before_o 6._o before_o maim_v in_o beth_n habbechirah_n per._n 6._o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n be_v level_v with_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o east_n gate_n or_o the_o gate_n nicanor_n but_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a high_o and_o the_o rife_v thus_o imagine_v you_o come_v up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n or_o rather_o imagine_v the_o levite_n come_v up_o from_o it_o with_o their_o musical_a instrument_n in_o their_o hand_n which_o we_o observe_v before_o they_o lay_v up_o in_o room_n just_a under_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o door_n of_o those_o room_n open_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n when_o they_o be_v rise_v the_o many_o step_n into_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n and_o be_v come_v through_o it_o they_o have_v on_o either_o hand_n a_o fair_a passage_n into_o the_o cloister_n or_o court_n of_o the_o people_n such_o another_o as_o he_o have_v that_o come_v upon_o the_o royal_a exchange_n either_o out_o of_o cornhill_n or_o bartlemew-lane_n he_o may_v step_v into_o the_o cloister_n walk_v on_o whether_o hand_n he_o will_v they_o walk_v upon_o even_a ground_n till_o they_o come_v over_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n or_o to_o the_o pillar_n which_o be_v on_o the_o further_a side_n of_o that_o court_n which_o bear_v up_o the_o cloister_n and_o distinguish_v the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n one_o from_o another_o then_o be_v there_o a_o rise_n of_o two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a but_o step_v up_o thus_o 6._o thus_o id._n ibid._n &_o mid._n per._n 2._o sect._n 6._o first_o there_o be_v a_o step_n of_o a_o cubit_n high_a and_o then_o three_o step_n of_o half_a a_o cubit_n high_a a_o piece_n thus_o it_o be_v as_o you_o go_v direct_o up_o from_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n forward_o but_o if_o you_o will_v turn_v on_o either_o hand_n there_o be_v the_o desk_n or_o stand_n of_o the_o levite_n where_o they_o stand_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o make_v their_o music_n make_v with_o step_n as_o even_o as_o that_o middle_a rise_n just_o now_o mention_v first_o a_o rise_n of_o a_o oubit_n height_n and_o that_o run_v along_o at_o that_o height_n all_o along_o before_o the_o rail_n and_o pillar_n that_o part_v betwixt_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o court_n of_o people_n and_o then_o be_v there_o three_o step_n up_o of_o half_a a_o cubit_n high_a a_o piece_n and_o on_o the_o high_a step_n stand_v the_o levite_n with_o their_o instrument_n and_o their_o song_n their_o foot_n even_o with_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o a_o desk_n before_o they_o elias_n levita_n it_o seem_v observe_v not_o this_o rise_n both_o into_o the_o court_n &_o in_o the_o levite_n station_n when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d say_v elias_n in_o tishbi_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dukan_n which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o their_o desk_n and_o which_o the_o learned_a render_v suggestus_fw-la or_o pulpitum_fw-la be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o bench_n or_o form_n whereon_o they_o stand_v for_o their_o foot_n stand_v even_o with_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o court_n and_o be_v not_o raise_v above_o it_o at_o all_o his_o word_n be_v these_o i_o wonder_v at_o this_o targum_fw-la on_o psalm_n 134._o lift_v up_o your_o hand_n o_o you_o priest_n upon_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bench_n on_o which_o the_o levite_n stand_v when_o they_o sing_v and_o it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ducan_n in_o the_o arabic_a but_o in_o the_o dutch_a and_o vulgar_a banea_n in_o this_o construction_n of_o it_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o bench_n and_o own_v it_o for_o a_o arabic_a word_n he_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v aruch_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aruch_n verbatim_o but_o i_o confess_v i_o do_v not_o very_o well_o understand_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o wonder_n especial_o consider_v what_o he_o say_v before_o the_o word_n cite_v namely_o this_o we_o call_v the_o place_n where_o the_o priest_n lift_v up_o their_o hand_n when_o they_o bless_v the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dukan_n and_o so_o be_v the_o targum_fw-la lift_v up_o your_o hand_n o_o you_o priest_n on_o the_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o at_o this_o i_o wonder_v now_o if_o he_o wonder_v that_o the_o targum_fw-la have_v bring_v in_o the_o priest_n blessing_n the_o people_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desk_n or_o pulpit_n in_o that_o psalm_n he_o may_v have_v find_v the_o like_a in_o other_o place_n for_o the_o chaldee_n of_o jonathan_n upon_o the_o law_n do_v thus_o render_v the_o 23_o verse_n of_o the_o six_o of_o number_n 6._o number_n targ._n jonath_n in_o legem_fw-la in_o num._n 6._o speak_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n say_v thus_o shall_v you_o bless_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n spread_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dukana_n and_o they_o shall_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n where_o the_o hebrew_n gloss_n in_o the_o margin_n interpret_v it_o ibid._n it_o glossa_fw-la mark_fw-mi ibid._n by_o spread_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o place_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dukana_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bench_v place_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dukan_n and_o so_o the_o large_a chaldee_n paraphrase_n upon_o the_o canticle_n gloss_v the_o seven_o verse_n of_o the_o three_o chapter_n behold_v his_o bed_n which_o be_v solomon_n threescore_o valiant_a man_n be_v about_o it_o thus_o 3._o thus_o targ._n in_o cant._n 3._o when_o solomon_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n build_v the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jerusalem_n the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o word_n how_o beautiful_a be_v this_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v build_v to_o i_o by_o king_n solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n and_o how_o beautiful_a be_v the_o priest_n when_o they_o spread_v forth_o their_o hand_n and_o stand_v upon_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dukan_n and_o bless_v the_o people_n the_o house_n of_o israel_n by_o the_o threescore_o wonder_n that_o be_v deliver_v to_o moses_n their_o master_n but_o it_o seem_v his_o wonder_n be_v at_o this_o that_o the_o jew_n so_o general_o and_o the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n particular_o shall_v hold_v that_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o bless_v the_o people_n stand_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dukan_n whereas_o the_o dukan_a or_o these_o desk_n be_v for_o the_o levite_n and_o not_o for_o the_o priest_n and_o if_o i_o do_v conceive_v that_o they_o mean_v these_o very_a desk_n of_o the_o levite_n when_o they_o say_v the_o priest_n stand_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ducan_n and_o bless_v the_o people_n i_o shall_v wonder_v with_o he_o also_o but_o i_o suppose_v they_o mean_v some_o other_o desk_n appropriate_a to_o the_o priest_n for_o this_o purpose_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o priest_n stand_v when_o they_o bless_v the_o people_n and_o as_o by_o a_o name_n best_o know_v they_o call_v it_o dukan_n the_o word_n of_o the_o talmud_n in_o description_n of_o these_o desk_n where_o the_o levite_n stand_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o make_v their_o music_n be_v these_o 2._o these_o mid._n per._n 2._o fahbi_fw-la eliezer_n the_o son_n of_o jacob_n say_v there_o be_v a_o rise_n viz._n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o people_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o it_o be_v a_o cubit_n high_a and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ducan_n be_v set_v above_o it_o and_o in_o that_o there_o be_v three_o step_n of_o half_a a_o cubit_n high_a a_o piece_n so_o that_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n be_v find_v to_o be_v high_a than_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n by_o two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a so_o that_o it_o appear_v indeed_o that_o the_o levite_n stand_v upon_o raise_a step_n in_o their_o desk_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a withal_o that_o the_o high_a step_n be_v no_o high_a than_o the_o
at_o which_o they_o wash_v but_o that_o in_o aftertime_n 3._o aftertime_n joma_n per._n 3._o ben_fw-mi kattin_n make_v 12_o spout_n or_o cock_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o mishneh_n record_v in_o the_o treatise_n joma_n it_o call_v the_o cock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pap_n 〈◊〉_d pap_n aruch_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o say_v aruch_n they_o be_v as_o the_o pap_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o water_n run_v out_o of_o they_o at_o which_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o so_o rabbi_n solomon_n character_v the_o laver_n say_v supra_fw-la say_v r._n sol._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la it_o be_v like_o a_o great_a cauldron_n and_o it_o have_v pap_n or_o cock_n that_o void_a water_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n now_o the_o gemara_n of_o the_o babylon_n talmud_n upon_o the_o mishneh_n cite_v dispute_v the_o case_n why_o ben_n kattin_n shall_v make_v 12_o spout_n to_o it_o they_o resolve_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o tradition_n be_v that_o he_o make_v so_o many_o that_o the_o 12_o priest_n his_o brethren_n which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n may_v wash_v themselves_o at_o it_o all_o together_o we_o observe_v in_o its_o due_a place_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n employ_v about_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n some_o for_o one_o part_n of_o the_o service_n and_o some_o for_o another_o therefore_o this_o ben_n kattin_n be_v a_o priest_n himself_o do_v so_o provide_v that_o these_o many_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v together_o may_v also_o stand_v and_o wash_v together_o and_o by_o this_o that_o so_o many_o may_v wash_v together_o at_o the_o several_a cock_n of_o it_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o great_a reception_n and_o capacity_n 3._o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n among_o the_o talmudicks_n of_o a_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o laver_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o before_o we_o be able_o english_a will_v cost_v some_o inquiry_n the_o mishneh_n even_o now_o cite_v record_v that_o as_o ben_fw-mi kattin_n make_v the_o cock_n for_o the_o laver_n so_o also_o that_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mukene_n to_o the_o laver_n that_o the_o water_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unclean_a by_o stand_v all_o night_n and_o so_o in_o the_o treatise_n tamid_n 4._o tamid_n tamid_n per._n 1._o sect._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v discourse_v of_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v cleanse_v the_o altar_n go_v to_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n at_o the_o laver_n it_o say_v that_o his_o fellow_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o wood_n which_o ben_n kattin_n make_v the_o mukene_n for_o the_o laver_n the_o gemara_n upon_o the_o former_a place_n dispute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 37._o 〈◊〉_d joma_n fol._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o mukene_n robba_n say_v it_o be_v a_o wheel_n and_o so_o say_v aruch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aruch_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o mukene_n be_v a_o wheel_n now_o in_o what_o place_n and_o to_o what_o use_v this_o wheel_n be_v be_v now_o all_o the_o question_n 5._o question_n gloss_n in_o mishnaioth_n in_o tamid_n vid._n maym._n in_o biath_n mikd._n per._n 5._o some_o say_v it_o be_v to_o let_v down_o the_o laver_n into_o the_o well_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o water_n or_o to_o let_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o well_o all_o night_n and_o so_o there_o be_v speech_n in_o the_o treatise_n zevachin_n of_o 18._o of_o zevach._n per._n 2._o fol._n 18._o draw_v and_o fetch_v up_o the_o laver_n out_o of_o the_o melt_a sea_n which_o solomon_n make_v for_o it_o be_v let_v down_o into_o that_o all_o night_n lest_o the_o water_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o stand_v all_o night_n in_o it_o but_o when_o we_o observe_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o laver_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n at_o which_o as_o have_v be_v relate_v 12_o man_n may_v stand_v round_o and_o wash_v together_o and_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v not_o well_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o laver_n stand_v by_o divers_a pace_n it_o will_v appear_v a_o thing_n unimaginable_a that_o one_o priest_n shall_v let_v down_o the_o laver_n into_o the_o well_o and_o fetch_v it_o up_o again_o full_a of_o water_n for_o the_o treatise_n tamid_n make_v the_o deal_n with_o the_o mukene_n of_o the_o laver_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v to_o be_v but_o one_o priest_n work_v i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v read_v of_o what_o matter_n the_o laver_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v make_v whether_o of_o brass_n or_o stone_n conduit-like_a for_o to_o hold_v it_o of_o wood_n be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o exceed_a great_a stateliness_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o other_o thing_n yet_o be_v it_o of_o wood_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o very_a hard_a task_n for_o any_o one_o man_n to_o manage_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v a_o bucket_n in_o a_o well_o be_v the_o engine_n of_o ben_n kattin_n make_v never_o so_o active_a and_o cunning_o contrive_v supr_fw-la contrive_v maym._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la and_o therefore_o maimonides_n leave_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o doubtfulness_n about_o let_v it_o down_o into_o the_o well_o for_o say_v he_o they_o let_v it_o down_o into_o a_o gather_n of_o water_n or_o into_o the_o well_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n draw_v it_o up_o or_o they_o fill_v it_o every_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n therefore_o by_o the_o mukene_n of_o the_o laver_n i_o see_v not_o what_o else_o can_v be_v understand_v than_o some_o contrivall_n either_o find_v out_o or_o at_o least_o the_o cost_n of_o it_o discharge_v by_o ben_n kattin_n the_o priest_n whereby_o water_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o force_v by_o the_o wheel_n in_o the_o wel-roome_n in_o some_o singular_a conveyance_n to_o fill_v the_o laver_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n not_o that_o the_o laver_n be_v stir_v out_o of_o its_o place_n or_o need_v any_o such_o removal_n but_o as_o it_o be_v know_v by_o common_a experience_n water_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o wheel_n be_v carry_v in_o pipe_n into_o it_o at_o pleasure_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o water_n in_o it_o all_o night_n do_v make_v that_o water_n useless_a and_o unlawful_a for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o laver_n be_v to_o serve_v unto_o it_o either_o be_v evacuate_v over_o night_n when_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n be_v do_v or_o if_o it_o stand_v all_o night_n it_o be_v let_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o day_n namely_o who_o be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o burnt-offering_a altar_n of_o its_o ash_n and_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v to_o fill_v the_o laver_n again_o but_o only_o to_o go_v into_o the_o wel-roome_n and_o there_o to_o draw_v at_o the_o wheel_n a_o while_n and_o that_o bring_v up_o water_n by_o conveyance_n into_o it_o so_o that_o now_o to_o give_v a_o english_a translation_n to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mukene_n we_o may_v very_o well_o call_v it_o the_o engine_n of_o the_o laver_n and_o so_o do_v supr_fw-la do_v aruch_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la rabbi_n nathan_n give_v we_o some_o encouragement_n to_o do_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d machina_fw-la a_o engine_n 4._o there_o be_v never_o to_o be_v so_o little_a water_n in_o the_o laver_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o wash_v four_o priest_n a_o row_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o tradition_n baal_n turim_n will_v derive_v from_o this_o 30._o this_o baal_n hatturim_fw-la in_o exod._n 30._o because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v for_o this_o wash_n exod._n 30.18_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o masore_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o four_o time_n but_o a_o reason_n something_o more_o rational_a be_v give_v by_o other_o and_o that_o be_v this_o supr_fw-la this_o maym._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la because_o it_o be_v say_v and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v wash_v thereat_o now_o these_o be_v four_o aaron_z eleazar_n ithamar_n and_o phinehas_n 5._o their_o manner_n of_o wash_v at_o the_o laver_n be_v thus_o 30._o thus_o id._n ibid._n r._n sol._n in_o ex._n 30._o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o his_o right_a foot_n and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o his_o left_a foot_n and_o the_o cock_n or_o spout_n run_v upon_o they_o he_o thus_o stand_v stoop_v and_o wash_v hand_n and_o foot_n together_o and_o he_o that_o go_v about_o the_o service_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n and_o foot_n