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but_o the_o thing_n be_v refer_v only_o to_o the_o lily_n work_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o the_o verse_n appear_v to_o be_v this_o that_o at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o pillar_n even_o at_o the_o set_n on_o of_o the_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o curious_a and_o a_o large_a border_n or_o circle_n of_o lilly-work_n which_o stand_v out_o four_o cubit_n under_o the_o chapter_n &_o then_o turn_v down_o every_o lily_n or_o long_a tongue_n of_o brass_n with_o a_o neat_a bend_n and_o so_o seem_v as_o a_o flower_a crown_n to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o pillar_n and_o as_o a_o curious_a garland_n whereon_o the_o chapter_n have_v its_o seat_n and_o that_o particular_a expression_n that_o it_o be_v in_o or_o by_o the_o porch_n intend_v to_o show_v that_o these_o long_a tongue_n of_o brass_n which_o be_v make_v like_o lily_n do_v not_o sudden_o decline_v and_o liâ—_n down_o upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pillar_n nor_o sudden_o ascend_v and_o stick_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o stand_v out_o into_o and_o along_o the_o porch_n a_o four_o cubit_n circle_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o spread_a lily_n and_o then_o the_o tongue_n bend_v downward_o as_o the_o lily_n do_v and_o this_o construction_n of_o that_o verse_n help_v to_o clear_v and_o explain_v the_o next_o verse_n that_o follow_v after_o it_o which_o otherwise_o will_v cost_v some_o pain_n to_o translate_v it_o out_o of_o the_o original_n or_o to_o make_v facile_a sense_n of_o it_o be_v translate_v in_o consonancy_n and_o contexture_n to_o the_o verse_n before_o so_o understand_v as_o have_v be_v hold_v out_o this_o verse_n may_v be_v interpret_v and_o paraphrase_a thus_o and_o the_o chapiter_n upon_o the_o two_o pillar_n be_v also_o above_o this_o lily_n work_n for_o they_o sit_v upon_o the_o grow_a out_o of_o it_o even_o from_o over_o against_o the_o belly_n which_o be_v by_o the_o branch-work_n for_o the_o lilly-work_n reach_v out_o as_o far_o as_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o chapiter_n reach_v out_o with_o a_o accurate_a bow_n or_o swell_v upward_o towards_o the_o belly_n where_o the_o stalk_n of_o the_o branch-work_n and_o the_o row_n of_o the_o pomegranate_n be_v even_o as_o a_o lily_n gentle_o swell_v up_o before_o the_o tongue_n or_o utmost_a point_n of_o it_o turn_v down_o again_o 5._o the_o place_n where_o these_o pillar_n stand_v be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a the_o text_n indeed_o say_v they_o stand_v before_o the_o house_n 2_o chr._n 3.15_o and_o before_o the_o temple_n ver_fw-la 17._o but_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o seek_v whether_o within_o the_o porch_n at_o the_o enter_v in_o or_o without_o the_o porch_n or_o within_o the_o porch_n at_o the_o temple_n door_n which_o last_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o robbi_n sol._n upon_o the_o text_n cite_v upon_o these_o four_o reason_n i_o be_o induce_v to_o conceive_v that_o they_o stand_v within_o the_o porch_n even_o at_o the_o very_o enter_v into_o it_o join_v or_o stand_v up_o to_o the_o very_a cheek_n of_o the_o gate_n or_o entrance_n 1._o because_o ezekiel_n have_v so_o place_v his_o two_o pillar_n in_o the_o porch_n of_o his_o temple_n namely_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o step_n by_o the_o post_n or_o cheek_n of_o the_o entrance_n itself_o ezek._n 40.49_o 2._o because_o as_o we_o observe_v before_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o lilly-work_n under_o the_o chapiter_n be_v four_o cubit_n in_o the_o porch_n 3._o because_o the_o book_n of_o king_n say_v that_o solomon_n set_v up_o the_o pillar_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o porch_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v though_o david_n kimchi_n and_o our_o english_a translate_v it_o in_o the_o expression_n seem_v to_o intimate_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o pillar_n be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o porch_n door_n and_o not_o for_o the_o temple_n door_n as_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o solomon_n jarchi_n cite_v before_o and_o second_o that_o they_o stand_v for_o the_o porch_n or_o very_a entrance_n into_o the_o building_n as_o door_n cheek_n or_o post_n at_o that_o entrance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o jos_n antiq_fw-la lib._n 8._o c._n 2._o at_o the_o door_n cheek_n of_o the_o porch_n as_o say_v josephus_n 4._o that_o obscure_a passage_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 40.48_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o gate_n be_v three_o cubit_n on_o this_o side_n and_o three_o cubit_n on_o that_o side_n can_v be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o the_o entry_n or_o passage_n into_o the_o porch_n be_v but_o six_o cubit_n broad_a and_o why_o also_o shall_v he_o speak_v of_o this_o side_n and_o that_o side_n if_o he_o mean_v but_o one_o entire_a breadth_n but_o it_o be_v well_o understand_v by_o kimcbi_n to_o mean_v that_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o entry_n there_o be_v something_o stand_v out_o into_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o entry_n three_o cubit_n which_o make_v the_o passage_n itself_o but_o fourteen_o cubit_n broad_a which_o measure_n of_o three_o cubit_n though_o it_o fall_v short_a one_o cubit_n of_o the_o thickness_n of_o these_o pillar_n cast_v by_o solomon_n yet_o suit_v with_o the_o measure_n of_o ezekiel_n pillar_n it_o may_v do_v this_o for_o we_o as_o to_o show_v we_o how_o these_o pillar_n that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n be_v place_v by_o the_o dispose_n and_o place_v of_o those_o of_o he_o namely_o on_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o your_o jest_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o you_o be_v step_v within_o the_o porch_n the_o name_n of_o the_o two_o pillar_n to_o omit_v the_o fancy_n of_o some_o jew_n about_o they_o be_v jachin_n and_o boaz_n 1_o king_n 7.21_o which_o word_n denote_v establishment_n and_o strength_n jachin_n signify_v her_o will_n establish_v from_o god_n promise_n to_o establish_v the_o throne_n of_o david_n and_o his_o people_n israel_n and_o boaz_n denote_v herein_o be_v strength_n namely_o allude_v either_o to_o god_n promise_n in_o which_o be_v all_o their_o strength_n and_o settlement_n or_o to_o the_o ark_n which_o be_v within_o which_o be_v call_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 80.2_o &_o 105.4_o sect._n iii_o closet_n for_o the_o butcher_a instrument_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o before_o we_o enter_v into_o the_o porch_n and_o so_o into_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n more_o call_v for_o our_o observation_n and_o that_o be_v certain_a closert_n or_o place_n that_o be_v in_o this_o pile_n of_o the_o porch_n in_o which_o be_v lay_v up_o the_o knife_n and_o instrument_n that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o priest_n about_o the_o kill_n and_o flay_v and_o cut_v up_o of_o the_o beast_n to_o be_v sacrifice_v the_o treatise_n middoth_n give_v intelligence_n and_o account_n of_o these_o place_n in_o these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 7._o 〈◊〉_d mid_a per._n 4._o sect._n 7._o the_o porch_n be_v broad_a than_o the_o temple_n fifteen_o cubit_n on_o the_o north_n and_o fifteen_o cubit_n on_o the_o south_n and_o that_o that_o exceed_v be_v call_v beth_n hachillapoth_v where_o they_o lay_v up_o the_o knife_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v signify_v the_o butcher_a knife_n of_o the_o temple_n ezr._n 1.9_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v 1_o say_v vid._n ab._n ez._n in_o ezr._n 1_o aben_n ezra_n as_o it_o betoken_v cut_v off_o which_o it_o do_v esay_n 2.18_o prov._n 31.8_o and_o ib._n and_o kimch_o ib._n so_o say_v kimchi_n on_o the_o same_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v knife_n and_o of_o this_o sense_n be_v beth_n hachillapoth_v for_o because_o they_o lay_v up_o the_o knife_n there_o therefore_o the_o place_n be_v call_v the_o chamber_n of_o the_o lay_n up_o of_o the_o knife_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v therefore_o on_o either_o end_n of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o porch_n for_o that_o space_n that_o it_o stand_v out_o further_o than_o the_o building_n of_o temple_n a_o chamber_n one_o at_o the_o end_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o another_o at_o the_o end_n towards_o the_o south_n in_o which_o two_o large_a chamber_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o little_a closert_n wherein_o the_o knife_n be_v lay_v up_o several_o for_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o these_o and_o such_o like_a little_a closert_n the_o jew_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fenestrae_fw-la or_o window_n because_o they_o be_v closert_n or_o box_n join_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o beside_o these_o that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o where_o the_o butchery_n instrument_n be_v lay_v up_o maymony_n reckon_v fourscore_o and_o sixteen_o more_o for_o the_o lay_n up_o of_o other_o thing_n four_o for_o every_o one_o of_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o course_n per._n course_n maym._n in_o â—ele_n migd_v per._n there_o be_v say_v he_o 96_o closert_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o
and_o to_o be_v renown_v among_o all_o man_n and_o that_o the_o seven_o lamp_n in_o the_o candlestick_n resemble_v the_o seven_o planet_n and_o the_o twelve_o loaf_n upon_o the_o shewbread_n table_n the_o twelve_o sign_n in_o the_o zodiac_n or_o the_o year_n and_o the_o incense_n altar_n whereon_o incense_n be_v offer_v which_o come_v partly_o out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o partly_o from_o land_n denote_v that_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o 3._o he_o maym._n in_o beth_fw-mi habbech_n per._n 3._o the_o candlestick_n be_v eighteen_o hand_n breadth_n high_a which_o according_a to_o the_o cubit_n of_o six_o hand_n breadth_n be_v a_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a it_o have_v three_o foot_n which_o almost_o lie_v flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n at_o three_o hand_n breadth_n height_n there_o be_v a_o flower_a of_o a_o coronet_n work_v curious_o spread_v out_o then_o go_v the_o shaft_n up_o two_o hand_z breadth_n high_a and_o there_o be_v a_o dish_n a_o boss_n and_o a_o flower_a above_o the_o boss_n and_o all_o in_o a_o hand_n breadth_n compass_v thence_o the_o shaft_n go_v up_o again_o plain_a for_o two_o hand_n breadth_n and_o then_o be_v there_o a_o boss_n of_o a_o hand_n breadth_n and_o there_o go_v out_o two_o branch_n which_o be_v carry_v out_o bow_v on_o either_o side_n till_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v up_o straight_o to_o a_o equal_a height_n to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o middle_a shaft_n out_o of_o which_o they_o proceed_v then_o be_v there_o a_o hand_n breadth_n of_o the_o shaft_n plain_a and_o a_o boss_n of_o a_o hand_n breadth_n and_o then_o come_v out_o two_o branch_n more_o on_o either_o side_n and_o again_o one_o hand_n breadth_n of_o the_o shaft_n plain_a and_o a_o boss_n again_o of_o a_o hand_n breadth_n and_o then_o come_v out_o two_o branch_n more_o above_o they_o be_v two_o hand_n breadth_n of_o the_o shaft_n plain_a and_o for_o the_o three_o hand_n breadth_n above_o there_o be_v three_o cup_n and_o three_o boss_n and_o three_o flowring_n in_o that_o space_n and_o so_o the_o lamp_n stand_v in_o a_o flower_a in_o every_o branch_n that_o come_v out_o of_o this_o middle_a shaft_n there_o be_v three_o cup_n at_o a_o handsome_a distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o above_o the_o high_a a_o boss_n and_o above_o that_o a_o flower_a and_o in_o that_o flower_a the_o lamp_n stand_v and_o before_o the_o candlestick_n there_o be_v a_o stone_n with_o three_o step_n cut_v in_o it_o on_o which_o he_o that_o mend_v the_o lamp_n stand_v and_o on_o which_o he_o set_v down_o his_o dish_n whilst_o he_o be_v about_o that_o work_n this_o candlestick_n of_o seven_o branch_n to_o which_o allusion_n be_v make_v apoc._n 1_o zechar._n 4.2_o apoc._n 11.4_o be_v set_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o house_n but_o so_o as_o that_o the_o arm_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o spread_v north_n and_o south_n all_o the_o lamp_n or_o light_n that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o six_o branch_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o shaft_n be_v turn_v bend_v and_o look_v towards_o the_o lamp_n which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n in_o the_o shaft_n itself_o and_o the_o lamp_n in_o that_o be_v turn_v bend_v towards_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v casle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o western_a lamp_n these_o seven_o lamp_n which_o denote_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n reâ—_n 4.5_o &_o 5.6_o which_o the_o jew_n call_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o messiah_n from_o esay_n 11.1_o 2_o 3._o do_v burn_v continual_o or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v go_v out_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n they_o be_v light_v again_o and_o their_o perpetual_a light_n resemble_v the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o we_o see_v light_n these_o lamp_n be_v call_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 3.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v before_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v out_o the_o lord_n call_v to_o samuel_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o word_n david_n kimchi_n give_v this_o gloss_n if_o this_o be_v speak_v concern_v the_o lamp_n in_o the_o candlestick_n this_o be_v somewhat_o before_o day_n for_o the_o lamp_n burn_v from_o even_o till_o morning_n yet_o do_v they_o sometime_o some_o of_o they_o go_v out_o in_o the_o night_n ibid._n night_n kimch_o in_o 1_o sam._n 3._o vid._n leu._n gers_n ibid._n they_o put_v oil_n into_o they_o by_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o shall_v keep_v they_o burn_v from_o even_o till_o morning_n and_o many_o time_n they_o do_v burn_v till_o morning_n and_o they_o always_o find_v the_o western_a lamp_n burn_v now_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o prophecy_n come_v to_o samuel_n before_o the_o lamp_n go_v out_o while_o it_o be_v yet_o night_n about_o the_o time_n of_o cock_n crow_v for_o it_o be_v say_v afterward_o that_o samuel_n lie_v till_o morning_n or_o allegorical_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o candle_n of_o prophecy_n as_o they_o say_v the_o sun_n arise_v and_o the_o sun_n set_v before_o the_o holy_a bless_a god_n cause_v the_o sun_n of_o one_o righteous_a man_n to_o set_v he_o cause_v the_o sun_n of_o another_o righteous_a man_n to_o rise_v before_o moses_n his_o sun_n set_v joshua_n sun_n arise_v before_o elies_n sun_n set_v samuel_n sun_n arise_v and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v say_v before_o the_o candle_n of_o god_n go_v out_o the_o lord_n need_v no_o light_n of_o candle_n no_o more_o than_o he_o need_v bread_n which_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o shewbread_n table_n nor_o the_o priest_n need_v no_o candle_n in_o this_o room_n neither_o for_o the_o window_n though_o they_o be_v high_a yet_o do_v they_o give_v light_n into_o the_o room_n abundant_o but_o god_n by_o these_o candle_n do_v as_o it_o be_v enlighten_v the_o people_n to_o teach_v they_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o these_o corporal_a and_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o bread_n of_o salvation_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o when_o solomon_n do_v make_v 4._o make_v 2_o chr._n 4._o ten_o candlestick_n and_o ten_o table_n and_o set_v they_o intermix_o by_o five_o and_o five_o on_o either_o side_n the_o house_n he_o add_v nothing_o to_o god_n but_o he_o add_v only_o more_o splendour_n to_o the_o service_n and_o more_o lustre_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n 24._o life_n beal_n hatturim_n in_o leu._n 24._o our_o wiseman_n say_v say_v baal_n hatturim_fw-la that_o the_o western_a lamp_n which_o never_o go_v out_o be_v a_o testimony_n that_o the_o divine_a glory_n dwell_v among_o israel_n sect_n 5._o the_o shewbread_n table_n on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n stand_v the_o shewbread_n table_n of_o two_o cubit_n long_o and_o a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a 25.23_o broad_a exo._n 25.23_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o moses_n sup_n moses_n maym._n ubi_fw-la sup_n but_o want_v that_o half_a cubit_n in_o breadth_n in_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o fall_a short_a not_o give_v by_o they_o that_o give_v the_o relation_n it_o stand_v length_n way_n in_o its_o place_n that_o be_v east_n and_o west_n &_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n round_o about_o it_o towards_o the_o upmost_a edge_n of_o it_o which_o 25._o which_o vid._n baal_n hat_n in_o ex._n 25._o the_o jew_n resemble_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o this_o table_n there_o stand_v continual_o twelve_o loaf_n which_o because_o they_o stand_v before_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 12.4_o 〈◊〉_d mar._n 12.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n of_o set_v before_o for_o which_o our_o english_a have_v find_v a_o very_a fit_a word_n call_v it_o the_o shewbread_n the_o manner_n of_o make_v and_o place_v of_o which_o loaf_n be_v thus_o 5._o thus_o maym._n in_o tamidin_n per._n 5._o out_o of_o four_o &_o twenty_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sata_fw-la three_o of_o which_o go_v to_o a_o ephah_n that_o be_v out_o of_o eight_o bushel_n of_o wheat_n be_v ground_n they_o sift_v out_o 24.5_o out_o leu._n 24.5_o four_o and_o twenty_o ten_o deal_v 16.36_o deal_v exit_fw-la 16.36_o or_o omers_n of_o the_o pure_a flower_n and_o that_o they_o make_v into_o twelve_o cake_n two_o omers_n in_o a_o cake_n or_o the_o five_o part_n of_o a_o ephah_n of_o come_v in_o every_o cake_n they_o make_v the_o cake_n square_a namely_o to_o hand_n breadth_n long_o and_o five_o broad_a and_o seven_o finger_n thick_a they_o be_v make_v and_o bake_v in_o a_o room_n that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a building_n beth_n mokadh_fw-mi on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o
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 be_v of_o equal_a breadth_n with_o it_o namely_o 135_o cubit_n from_o north_n to_o south_n but_o not_o so_o long_o as_o it_o from_o east_n to_o west_n for_o it_o be_v only_o 135_o cubit_n that_o way_n also_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a square_n chap._n xvii_o the_o enclosure_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n about_o both_o these_o court_n thus_o lay_v there_o be_v another_o enclose_a space_n encompass_v they_o in_o and_o this_o by_o the_o jew_n be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o jeremy_n lam._n 2.8_o in_o that_o sense_n as_o 5._o as_o maym._n in_o beth_fw-mi habbech_n per._n 5._o some_o jew_n do_v interpret_v that_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v and_o describe_v here_o both_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n and_o the_o wall_n mourn_v by_o the_o wall_n be_v mean_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o court_n and_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_v the_o space_n that_o encompass_v it_o round_o about_o and_o so_o 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
curious_o wrought_v let_v we_o a_o little_a examine_v what_o he_o say_v upon_o this_o place_n 14._o place_n joseph_n de_fw-fr bell_n lib._n 5._o c._n 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o you_o go_v through_o this_o that_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n into_o the_o second_o temple_n there_o be_v a_o stone_n wall_n that_o go_v about_o of_o three_o cubit_n high_a of_o very_o curious_a work_n wherein_o stand_v pillar_n at_o a_o even_a distance_n some_o in_o greck_n and_o some_o in_o latin_a letter_n give_v notice_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o place_n that_o no_o stranger_n must_v enter_v within_o the_o holy_a place_n for_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v call_v holy_a and_o they_o go_v up_o 14_o step_n into_o it_o out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o above_o the_o 14_o step_n it_o be_v 10_o cubit_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o court_n and_o all_o even_o out_o of_o wh_z ch_o relation_n we_o may_v observe_v these_o thing_n remarkable_a 1._o that_o the_o outmost_a space_n of_o all_o that_o lie_v within_o the_o great_a encompass_v wall_n that_o which_o the_o jew_n distinctive_o call_v the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n be_v also_o common_o call_v the_o first_o temple_n and_o in_o this_o very_a sense_n do_v the_o gospel_n speak_v very_o oft_o use_v the_o word_n temple_n when_o it_o mean_v but_o this_o outmost_a space_n as_o john_n 2.14_o jesus_n find_v in_o the_o temple_n those_o that_o sell_v ox_n etc._n etc._n john_n 8.1_o 3._o mat._n 21.14_o 15._o 2._o that_o within_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_v no_o stranger_n may_v come_v but_o jew_n only_a and_o for_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v pillar_n in_o which_o there_o be_v so_o much_o write_v in_o greek_a and_o latin_a sentence_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n be_v more_o holy_a than_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n because_o no_o stranger_n may_v come_v into_o it_o 1._o it_o talm._n in_o kelim_n per._n 1._o nor_o none_o pollute_v by_o the_o dead_a and_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n we_o may_v conclude_v if_o we_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n to_o conclude_v it_o by_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n do_v encircle_v or_o encompass_v all_o the_o court_n and_o not_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n only_o for_o if_o the_o ground_n along_o that_o court_n for_o 10_o cubit_n next_o to_o it_o be_v so_o holy_a that_o a_o stranger_n may_v not_o come_v upon_o it_o certain_o we_o must_v hold_v the_o ground_n along_o by_o the_o upper_a court_n as_o holy_a and_o as_o unaccessible_a for_o stranger_n every_o whit_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o r._n nathan_n in_o what_o be_v allege_v before_o say_v that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n do_v enclose_v the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o speak_v of_o enclose_v no_o more_o he_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o other_o but_o speak_v according_a as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n lie_v to_o one_o that_o come_v in_o at_o the_o east_n gate_n 3_o that_o into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n there_o be_v the_o first_o rise_n all_o be_v level_n from_o the_o east_n gate_n thither_o and_o the_o rise_n 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 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 10_o cubit_n broad_a it_o be_v level_v 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 barn_n before_o the_o high_a wall_n of_o the_o court_n but_o of_o 3_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 lattice_n 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 before_o every_o gate_n that_o go_v into_o either_o of_o the_o court_n and_o there_o on_o either_o side_n the_o passage_n be_v a_o pillar_n set_v up_o with_o the_o inscription_n mention_v advise_v stranger_n to_o beware_v of_o come_v upon_o the_o holy_a ground_n now_o in_o the_o syrogrecian_a king_n time_n when_o the_o jew_n and_o jerusalem_n lie_v in_o subjection_n to_o those_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o wall_n that_o be_v the_o bar_n against_o stranger_n go_v any_o further_a ibid._n further_a id._n ibid._n be_v break_v by_o those_o king_n in_o thirteen_o place_n they_o scornful_o and_o disdainful_o and_o impious_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o holy_a ground_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o jew_n make_v up_o the_o breach_n again_o and_o ordain_v thirteen_o adoration_n and_o orison_n to_o be_v make_v against_o the_o heathen_a kingdom_n upon_o any_o one_o come_v to_o any_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o breach_n have_v be_v chap._n xviii_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o the_o survey_v of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o come_v be_v proper_o two_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o though_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o distinction_n between_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o that_o the_o one_o be_v not_o the_o other_o and_o they_o that_o come_v into_o the_o one_o may_v not_o come_v into_o the_o other_o yet_o be_v the_o one_o so_o within_o the_o other_o and_o the_o partition_n between_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o so_o small_a and_o but_o one_o boundary_a that_o enclose_v they_o both_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o not_o so_o very_o proper_o two_o court_n as_o two_o several_a place_n for_o the_o priest_n and_o for_o the_o israelite_n to_o stand_v in_o in_o one_o court_n but_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v so_o true_o and_o apparent_o two_o different_a court_n that_o they_o lie_v one_o before_o another_o and_o they_o be_v part_v and_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o with_o a_o very_a high_a wall_n the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n be_v not_o mention_v in_o scripture_n by_o that_o express_a name_n and_o title_n in_o any_o place_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o under_o two_o or_o three_o other_o epithet_n or_o denomination_n 1_o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a court_n 2_o chron._n 20.5_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jchoshaphat_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o the_o new_a court_n that_o be_v he_o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n stand_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n eastward_o before_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n now_o david_n kimchi_n upon_o the_o place_n though_o he_o speak_v not_o out_o so_o much_o yet_o he_o conclude_v indeed_o that_o that_o new_a court_n mean_v the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n why_o it_o be_v call_v new_a 20._o new_a kimch_o in_o 2_o chron._n 20._o either_o because_o it_o have_v go_v to_o decay_v and_o they_o have_v new_o repair_v it_o or_o because_o they_o have_v make_v some_o new_a law_n concern_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v appoint_v that_o none_o that_o be_v defile_v so_o as_o they_o need_v to_o wash_v themselves_o the_o same_o day_n shall_v come_v within_o the_o camp_n of_o levi_n which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a prohibition_n in_o 1._o in_o kelim_n per._n 1._o the_o talmud_n as_o concern_v this_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n 62._o woman_n c._n lemper_n in_o mid._n fol._n 62._o but_o rather_o it_o be_v call_v new_a because_o it_o be_v not_o make_v when_o the_o other_o court_n be_v by_o solomon_n but_o add_v in_o aftertime_n there_o be_v mention_n indeed_o of_o the_o inner_a court_n build_v by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 6.36_o which_o infer_v a_o outer_a but_o that_o outer_a mean_v the_o whole_a mountain_n of_o the_o house_n which_o lie_v without_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n as_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o some_o of_o the_o hebrew_n doctor_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o great_a court_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n 2_o chron._n 4.9_o and_o in_o that_o there_o be_v mention_v only_o of_o solomon_n building_n the_o inner_a court_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o he_o build_v but_o that_o court_n and_o that_o this_o that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v not_o extant_a in_o
at_o the_o fidst_n of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rejoy_a 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n of_o which_o we_o give_v account_n in_o its_o due_a place_n supr_fw-la place_n mid._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la these_o step_n that_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n go_v not_o lay_v in_o a_o square_a or_o straight_o as_o step_n be_v ordinary_o lay_v but_o they_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o semicircle_n and_o one_o reason_n of_o that_o may_v be_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o room_n on_o either_o side_n they_o ibid._n they_o ibid._n for_o on_o either_o side_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o of_o the_o step_n there_o be_v underground_o chamber_n in_o the_o wall_n who_o roof_n be_v even_o with_o the_o floor_n of_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n the_o door_n open_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o which_o room_n the_o levite_n use_v to_o lay_v up_o their_o musical_a instrument_n when_o they_o have_v do_v sing_v in_o the_o daily_a service_n in_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n they_o come_v down_o the_o fifteen_o step_n out_o of_o the_o court_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n step_v off_o either_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a there_o be_v door_n in_o the_o wall_n into_o chamber_n where_o they_o lay_v their_o instrument_n up_o this_o gate_n that_o we_o be_v now_o enter_v or_o the_o gate_n between_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n 23._o israel_n vid._n kimchi_n in_o jer._n 19.2_o &_o in_o 2_o king_n 11._o &_o r._n sol._n in_o 2_o chron._n 23._o be_v hold_v by_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v be_v call_v by_o seven_o several_a name_n beside_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n which_o in_o herod_n temple_n be_v the_o most_o common_a and_o know_a name_n of_o it_o of_o some_o of_o which_o the_o matter_n indeed_o be_v clear_a but_o of_o other_o there_o be_v doubt_v 1._o it_o be_v call_v the_o upper_a gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n 2._o king_n 15.35_o 2_o chron._n 27.3_o and_o so_o the_o treatise_n succab_n in_o the_o place_n cite_v before_o do_v express_o call_v it_o supr_fw-la it_o succah_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la the_o upper_a gate_n that_o go_v down_o out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o east_n gate_n that_o go_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n into_o the_o chel_n be_v call_v 7._o call_v mains_fw-fr in_o kel_n mikdash_n per._n 7._o the_o low_a now_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o jotham_n build_v the_o upper_a gate_n it_o infer_v not_o that_o there_o be_v no_o gate_n before_o but_o it_o mean_v that_o he_o repair_v it_o or_o that_o he_o add_v some_o building_n to_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o new_a gate_n jer._n 26.10_o &_o 36.10_o in_o both_o which_o place_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v express_o call_v it_o the_o east_n gate_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v apparent_a by_o that_o latter_a place_n in_o jeremy_n that_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o go_v into_o the_o upper_a court_n or_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o it_o both_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v the_o gate_n that_o we_o be_v about_o and_o also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o new_a gate_n may_v be_v collect_v from_o what_o be_v speak_v a_o little_a before_o namely_o because_o it_o have_v be_v repair_v by_o jotham_n 〈◊〉_d jotham_n kimch_o in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o give_v this_o reason_n of_o the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namely_o that_o it_o be_v call_v new_a because_o the_o scribe_n do_v there_o deliver_v new_a traditionsâ—_n â—_z for_o there_o sit_v the_o sanbedrin_n but_o this_o derivation_n be_v far_o fetch_v 3._o the_o gate_n harsith_v jer._n 19.2_o be_v understand_v by_o some_o to_o mean_v this_o east_n gate_n of_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n that_o we_o be_v upon_o though_o both_o the_o very_a text_n of_o jeremy_n himself_o and_o also_o the_o chaldee_n parapbra_v and_o other_o jew_n with_o he_o do_v not_o clear_o allow_v of_o such_o a_o construction_n but_o place_n the_o gate_n harsith_v in_o another_o place_n 1._o the_o text_n of_o jeremy_n do_v place_n tophet_n at_o the_o entry_n of_o that_o gate_n harsith_o which_o how_o improper_a it_o be_v to_o apply_v to_o the_o east_n gate_n of_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n be_v easy_a enough_o for_o any_o one_o to_o judge_v that_o do_v but_o know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o gate_n betwixt_o this_o court_n gate_n and_o the_o valley_n that_o lie_v before_o the_o temple_n if_o that_o valley_n have_v be_v tophet_n but_o 2._o tophet_n or_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o son_n of_o hinnom_n lay_v a_o good_a way_n upon_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o you_o stand_v in_o the_o east_n gate_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v observe_v before_o and_o face_v the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o not_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o the_o gate_n harsith_v must_v be_v one_o of_o the_o gate_n that_o go_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n into_o that_o valley_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n 3._o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v do_v call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o david_n kimchi_n expound_v the_o dungport_n and_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o same_o dung-gate_n that_o be_v mention_v in_o neb._n 2.13_o though_o i_o believe_v nehemiabs_n dungport_n be_v in_o another_o quarter_n the_o word_n harsith_v be_v of_o a_o twofold_a construction_n namely_o either_o as_o derive_v from_o heres_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v the_o sun_n and_o so_o out_o english_a in_o the_o margin_n have_v render_v it_o the_o sun-gate_n have_v translate_v it_o the_o east-gate_n in_o the_o text_n or_o from_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o potsherd_v for_o there_o say_v rabbi_n solomon_n they_o cast_v out_o their_o break_a potsherd_n we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v inquisitive_a from_o whence_o this_o gate_n do_v bear_v its_o name_n whether_o from_o the_o sun_n rise_v upon_o it_o or_o from_o some_o idolatry_n commit_v to_o the_o sun_n near_o to_o it_o or_o from_o the_o pot_n house_n hereabout_o or_o from_o cast_v out_o of_o break_a pitcher_n at_o it_o since_o it_o be_v not_o that_o gate_n that_o we_o be_v about_o in_o the_o temple_n but_o a_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n which_o we_o have_v not_o now_o to_o do_v withal_o 4._o some_o of_o the_o 40._o the_o kimch_o in_o jer._n 19_o r._n sol._n in_o bzek._n 40._o hebrew_n writer_n do_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gate_n of_o entrance_n speak_v of_o ezek._n 40.15_o to_o mean_v the_o gate_n that_o we_o be_v about_o namely_o the_o east_n gate_n of_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n for_o which_o reason_n it_o may_v be_v the_o chaldee_n parapbra_v have_v translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o middle_a gate_n as_o be_v between_o the_o gate_n that_o come_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o porch_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o 5._o among_o the_o seven_o name_n that_o be_v give_v by_o the_o rabbin_n to_o this_o gate_n that_o name_n of_o the_o middle_a gate_n be_v one_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o author_n in_o the_o place_n allege_v &_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n and_o we_o need_v to_o seek_v no_o further_o for_o it_o 6._o they_o also_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n sur_fw-fr 2_o king_n 11.6_o jeruselami_fw-la 11.6_o id._n in_o 2_o chron._n 23._o ex_fw-la jeruselami_fw-la or_o the_o gate_n of_o departure_n because_o there_o those_o that_o have_v be_v unclean_a be_v separate_v and_o put_v aside_o and_o may_v go_v no_o further_o till_o their_o atonement_n be_v make_v 7._o and_o likewise_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o foundation_n 2_o chron._n 23.5_o but_o of_o these_o two_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v afterward_o and_o shall_v there_o examine_v whether_o this_o gate_n have_v those_o name_n or_o no._n 8._o but_o the_o name_n by_o which_o it_o be_v most_o famous_o know_v in_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o which_o it_o carry_v to_o its_o grave_n or_o till_o the_o temple_n and_o it_o be_v bury_v in_o ruin_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n 7._o nicanor_n maim_v in_o keel_n mikdash_n per._n 7._o the_o upper_a gate_n say_v maymony_n be_v the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n and_o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o upper_a gate_n because_o it_o be_v above_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o plain_a term_n speak_v the_o gloss_n upon_o the_o treatise_n sotah_n ibid._n sotah_n sotah_n per._n 1_o gloss_n ibid._n the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n be_v the_o upper_a gate_n which_o be_v between_o the_o court_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n 6._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
precedent_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n or_o from_o a_o sanhedrin_n in_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n of_o man_n ordain_v 3._o ordain_v maym._n in_o becor_n per._n 3._o the_o head_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n give_v he_o power_n for_o this_o office_n say_v to_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loose_a firstling_n concern_v blemish_n that_o be_v take_v thou_o power_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v as_o concern_v bleish_n of_o firstling_n to_o determine_v what_o blemish_n do_v hinder_v they_o from_o be_v offer_v and_o what_o not_o the_o talmudist_n do_v use_v the_o phrase_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o reference_n to_o thing_n prohibit_v or_o permit_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d tanch_v fcl_n 1_o col._n 3._o upon_o necessity_n the_o lord_n loose_v salvation_n on_o the_o sabbath_n that_o be_v they_o permit_v it_o 4._o it_o talm._n in_o lesachin_n per._n 4._o the_o school_n of_o shammai_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bind_v work_v on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o passeover_n that_o be_v prohibit_v it_o but_o the_o school_n of_o hillel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d loose_v it_o that_o be_v permit_v it_o or_o hold_v and_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a 1._o lawful_a maym._n in_o mamets_n etc._n etc._n per._n 1._o the_o scribe_n have_v bind_v leaven_n and_o 3._o and_o tanch_v fol._n 74._o col._n 3._o the_o wise_a man_n have_v loose_v all_o fat_a thing_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o a_o very_a hard_a task_n to_o produce_v hundred_o of_o example_n out_o of_o jewish_a writer_n to_o this_o purpose_n wherein_o their_o use_n of_o the_o expression_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v do_v most_o ordinary_o refer_v to_o thing_n and_o to_o thing_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a as_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v out_o by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o their_o doctor_n and_o particular_o the_o bind_n and_o lose_v of_o firsling_n and_o the_o bind_n and_o lose_v of_o vow_n be_v of_o singular_a note_n and_o notice_n among_o they_o 50._o they_o juchasin_n fol_z 50._o and_o the_o lose_n of_o firstling_n say_v abraham_n zaccuth_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o more_o difficulty_n than_o lose_v of_o vow_n where_o by_o lose_v of_o vow_n he_o mean_v not_o that_o any_o one_o have_v power_n to_o absolve_v and_o acquit_v from_o lawful_a vow_n once_o make_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o appoint_v to_o judge_v of_o vow_n and_o to_o determine_v concern_v they_o whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o lawful_a and_o whether_o they_o bind_v or_o bind_v not_o no_o firstling_n must_v be_v kill_v or_o offer_v till_o it_o have_v be_v first_o view_v by_o the_o mumcheh_n 4._o mumcheh_n talm._n in_o becoroth_n per._n 4._o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o mumcheb_n appoint_v by_o the_o sanhedrin_n and_o yet_o will_v take_v on_o he_o to_o view_v a_o firstling_n and_o so_o it_o be_v kill_v upon_o his_o approval_n he_o be_v to_o make_v it_o good_a and_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o reward_n or_o be_v hire_v to_o view_v a_o firstling_n it_o be_v not_o currant_n unless_o he_o be_v authorise_v by_o the_o sanhedrin_n so_o to_o do_v as_o ailah_n a_o wise_a man_n of_o jabneh_n to_o who_o the_o wise_a man_n per_fw-la mit_v to_o take_v 4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d assarii_fw-la for_o view_v a_o lean_a firstling_n and_o 6_o for_o view_v a_o fat_a etc._n etc._n a_o firstling_n lamb_n or_o call_v approve_v by_o the_o mumcheh_a as_o fit_v for_o sacrifice_n and_o bring_v to_o the_o temple_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v slay_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n or_o at_o the_o least_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o court_n the_o talmudick_n tract_n zevachin_n in_o the_o five_o chapter_n do_v purposely_o discuss_v what_o sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o what_o other_o where_o and_o have_v nominate_v particular_o what_o on_o the_o north_n side_n it_o say_v 5._o say_v id._n in_o zevachin_n per._n 5._o that_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o nazarite_n ram_n the_o ordinary_a peace-offering_n the_o firstling_n tithe_n and_o passeover_n be_v slay_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o court_n where_o by_o any_o part_n of_o the_o court_n it_o mean_v the_o south_n side_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o north_n of_o which_o it_o have_v speak_v before_o and_o it_o mean_v the_o south_n side_n in_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o not_o only_o just_a over_o against_o the_o altar_n but_o in_o a_o large_a extent_n as_o we_o shall_v show_v more_o full_o when_o we_o come_v to_o survey_v the_o side_n of_o the_o court_n itself_o the_o firstling_n then_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o this_o south_n side_n of_o the_o court_n on_o which_o we_o be_v survey_v the_o gate_n and_o building_n they_o be_v bring_v in_o at_o this_o gate_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o and_o from_o thence_o it_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o firstling_n the_o water-gate_n indeed_o be_v near_o the_o altar_n and_o a_o more_o direct_a way_n to_o it_o but_o to_o have_v kill_v the_o beast_n thereabouts_o will_v have_v hinder_v the_o passage_n to_o the_o altar_n from_o the_o draw-well_a water-gate_n and_o woodroome_n unto_o which_o place_n there_o be_v very_o frequent_a recourse_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o therefore_o the_o firstling_n and_o other_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 court_n be_v bring_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n above_o as_o more_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o slay_v thereabouts_o as_o in_o a_o place_n of_o less_o interruption_n now_o whereas_o the_o tradition_n mention_v do_v allot_v the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o court_n for_o the_o proper_a place_n of_o slay_v those_o particular_a sacrifice_n that_o it_o name_v yet_o do_v it_o speak_v it_o in_o this_o latitude_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o kill_v may_v be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o court_n because_o that_o though_o ordinary_o and_o regular_o they_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o court_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v numerous_a and_o can_v not_o convenient_o be_v slaughter_v in_o that_o place_n they_o may_v be_v slay_v on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o the_o passeover_n be_v kill_v on_o both_o the_o side_n because_o of_o their_o number_n whereas_o the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v to_o be_v slay_v on_o the_o north_n side_n must_v be_v slay_v there_o and_o there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n to_o remove_v they_o thence_o the_o present_v of_o the_o firstling_n at_o the_o gate_n that_o we_o be_v about_o may_v put_v we_o in_o remembrance_n of_o present_v the_o first_o bear_v all_o the_o male_n of_o israel_n be_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n thrice_o every_o year_n exod._n 23.17_o now_o this_o command_n do_v not_o take_v in_o child_n as_o their_o tradition_n do_v interpret_v it_o 1._o it_o id._n in_o hagiga_n per._n 1._o till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o walk_v up_o out_o of_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o temple_n in_o their_o father_n hand_n and_o the_o present_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o enforce_v by_o that_o command_n but_o by_o that_o exod._n 13.12_o &_o 22.29_o where_o both_o the_o targum_n of_o jonathan_n and_o onkelos_n do_v expound_v the_o set_n apart_o of_o the_o first_o bear_v to_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n or_o at_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o do_v the_o text_n of_o scripture_n itself_o in_o num._n 18.15_o luk._n 2.23_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v present_v be_v in_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n for_o that_o be_v both_o the_o most_o peculiar_a place_n of_o appear_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o there_o woman_n that_o have_v bear_v child_n do_v stand_v to_o have_v their_o atonement_n make_v for_o they_o and_o there_o it_o be_v where_o the_o virgin_n mary_n present_v our_o saviour_n luk._n 2._o and_o there_o she_o pay_v five_o shekel_n for_o his_o redemption_n num._n 18._o and_o hanah_n do_v the_o like_a at_o shilob_n 1_o sam._n 1.34_o only_o she_o have_v keep_v her_o son_n long_o than_o ordinary_a because_o when_o she_o do_v present_v he_o at_o the_o sanctuary_n she_o mean_v to_o leave_v he_o there_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o that_o reason_n she_o relieve_v he_o not_o neither_o but_o give_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n chap._n xxvii_o the_o gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hadlak_n or_o of_o kindle_v or_o of_o the_o burn_a fire_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o justify_v and_o assert_v the_o translation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o kindle_v but_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o this_o gate_n which_o stand_v most_o west_n on_o the_o south_n side_n do_v bear_v this_o name_n the_o common_a opinion_n of_o glossary_n upon_o it_o be_v plausible_a enough_o but_o only_o for_o one_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v make_v against_o it_o 6._o it_o bartenor_n
&_o c._n lemp_n in_o mid._n &_o gloss_n in_o shekalim_fw-la per._n 6._o they_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o kindle_v or_o burn_v because_o through_o it_o wood_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o altar_n to_o keep_v the_o fire_n continual_o burn_v according_a to_o the_o law_n leu._n 6.12_o but_o why_o this_o way_n since_o they_o may_v have_v go_v a_o near_a way_n to_o the_o altar_n by_o far_o either_o through_o the_o water-gate_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o firstling_n see_v the_o woodroome_n be_v between_o they_o two_o as_o hatg_v be_v show_v and_o it_o be_v probable_a enough_o that_o the_o wood_n out_o of_o the_o woodroome_n be_v not_o bring_v through_o any_o of_o the_o court_n gate_n at_o all_o to_o the_o altar_n but_o out_o at_o a_o door_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o room_n itself_o in_o to_o the_o court._n to_o find_v out_o therefore_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n i_o can_v but_o look_v over_o to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o court_n from_o this_o gate_n that_o we_o be_v about_o to_o that_o gate_n there_o that_o be_v over_o against_o it_o and_o there_o i_o observe_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v call_v beth_n mokadh_n or_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o burn_a fire_n as_o well_o as_o this_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o kindle_v and_o the_o reason_n of_o that_o name_n be_v because_o a_o fire_n be_v keep_v there_o continual_o for_o the_o senior_a priest_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v anon_o and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v well_o conjecture_v a_o fire_n be_v keep_v here_o for_o the_o levite_n and_o though_o i_o find_v not_o mention_n either_o in_o the_o talmud_n or_o josephus_n of_o any_o building_n that_o join_v to_o this_o gate_n yet_o since_o there_o be_v mention_n in_o the_o treatise_n middoth_n of_o the_o levite_n keep_v a_o guard_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 〈◊〉_d mid._n per._n 1._o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o veil_n i_o find_v not_o where_o to_o allot_v that_o place_n better_o than_o to_o this_o gate_n we_o be_v about_o for_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o veil_n it_o mean_v not_o either_o any_o chamber_n join_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o nor_o any_o chamber_n in_o the_o court_n for_o the_o levite_n keep_v not_o their_o guard_n within_o the_o court_n but_o without_o but_o some_o chamber_n without_o the_o court_n which_o be_v over_o against_o the_o place_n of_o the_o veil_n which_o divide_v betwixt_o the_o holy_a and_o most_o holy_a place_n and_o as_o there_o be_v a_o long_a building_n that_o run_v along_o from_o that_o opposite_a north_n gate_n up_o towards_o the_o west_n to_o the_o very_a corner_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o court_n that_o way_n so_o from_o this_o gate_n westward_o there_o run_v a_o long_a building_n to_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o court_n on_o this_o side_n in_o which_o large_a piece_n of_o building_n have_v partition_n within_o there_o be_v two_o guard_n of_o levite_n almost_o join_v together_o so_o there_o be_v three_o of_o those_o guard_n very_o near_o together_o one_o join_v to_o the_o gate_n on_o the_o east_n side_n ibid._n side_n ibid._n for_o at_o five_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n the_o levite_n guard_v and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o five_o another_o join_v to_o the_o gate_n on_o the_o west_n side_n which_o be_v call_v the_o guard_n over_o against_o the_o veil_n and_o the_o three_o at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o court_n now_o as_o there_o be_v a_o common_a fire_n keep_v for_o the_o priest_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o court_n in_o a_o large_a building_n opposite_a to_o this_o from_o whence_o the_o gate_n join_v to_o it_o take_v the_o name_n so_o be_v it_o very_o likely_a there_o be_v a_o common_a fire_n keep_v for_o the_o levite_n which_o give_v this_o gate_n the_o denomination_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o kindle_v thus_o have_v we_o survey_v the_o gate_n and_o building_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o court_n their_o orderthus_fw-la come_v up_o from_o the_o east_n towards_o the_o west_n first_o the_o room_n gazith_v at_o the_o south-west_n corner_n then_o the_o room_n of_o the_o draw-well_a join_v to_o that_o the_o water-gate_n and_o over_o that_o the_o room_n abhtines_n join_v to_o that_o gate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o woodroome_n and_o over_o that_o the_o council_n chamber_n then_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o firstling_n with_o a_o levite_n ward_n join_v to_o it_o on_o one_o side_n then_o the_o gate_n of_o kindle_v and_o a_o levite_n ward_n on_o either_o side_n it_o and_o that_o build_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o it_o run_v up_o to_o the_o west_n corner_n of_o the_o court._n now_o aha_o jose_n a_o spoke_n man_n in_o the_o talmud_n name_v yet_o one_o gate_n more_o and_o more_o west_n than_o these_o that_o we_o have_v name_v on_o this_o same_o side_n which_o he_o call_v the_o upper_a gate_n and_o over_o against_o it_o on_o the_o north_n side_n he_o name_v a_o gate_n more_o than_o the_o common_a account_n and_o call_v it_o the_o gate_n of_o jechoniah_n but_o he_o go_v alone_o in_o his_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n yet_o thus_o far_o do_v other_o of_o his_o nation_n go_v with_o he_o that_o they_o say_v there_o be_v three_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o court_n and_o that_o there_o be_v beside_o they_o a_o passage_n through_o beth_n mokadh_n large_a build_n out_o of_o the_o chel_n into_o the_o court_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v that_o which_o he_o call_v the_o gate_n of_o jechoniah_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v give_v because_o jechoniah_n go_v out_o at_o that_o gate_n into_o his_o captivity_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o this_o large_a build_n on_o this_o side_n which_o run_v between_o the_o gate_n of_o kindle_v and_o the_o west_n corner_n there_o be_v a_o passage_n through_o which_o he_o style_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o upper_a gate_n but_o howsoever_o it_o be_v in_o his_o account_n in_o the_o second_o temple_n the_o very_a title_n of_o the_o upper_a gate_n may_v not_o undeserved_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o look_v after_o that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o upper_a gate_n of_o benjamit_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n jer._n 20._o 2._o it_o be_v say_v there_o that_o pashur_n smite_v jeremy_n and_o put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n that_o be_v in_o the_o high_a gate_n or_o upper_a gate_n of_o benjamin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o english_a have_v make_v it_o rich_a to_o render_v be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v because_o they_o think_v it_o improper_a to_o have_v a_o pair_n of_o stock_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v translate_v it_o which_o be_v by_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o repute_v it_o not_o a_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n but_o some_o other_o but_o the_o word_n in_o the_o originallare_v so_o plain_a and_o the_o consent_n of_o translator_n so_o unanimous_a that_o it_o mean_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o to_o swarve_v from_o it_o be_v but_o to_o strain_v a_o plain_a and_o a_o facile_a text_n and_o to_o obscure_v a_o place_n which_o be_v not_o obscure_a of_o itself_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o temple_n lie_v in_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v before_o &_o the_o line_n that_o divide_v between_o the_o lot_n come_v along_o at_o the_o southeast_n corner_n of_o the_o altar_n as_o we_o shall_v observe_v anon_o so_o that_o the_o temple_n and_o altar_n be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n according_a to_o moses_n prophecy_n that_o god_n shall_v dwell_v between_o benjamins_n shoulder_n and_o so_o be_v the_o south_n wall_n of_o the_o court_n till_o you_o come_v down_o over_o against_o that_o point_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o then_o come_v in_o the_o lot_n of_o judah_n it_o appear_v therefore_o that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o gate_n on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o court_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o temple_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o upper_a and_o the_o low_a gate_n of_o benjamin_n because_o they_o stand_v in_o his_o lot_n and_o there_o be_v two_o gate_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o court_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v northward_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n which_o be_v northward_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o and_o for_o this_o place_n or_o engine_n of_o correction_n be_v it_o a_o dungeon_n as_o the_o lxx_n seem_v to_o hold_v it_o or_o a_o pillory_n as_o david_n kimchy_n father_n or_o a_o pair_n of_o stock_n as_o our_o english_a it_o be_v
no_o solecism_n to_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n namely_o in_o that_o part_n of_o this_o gate_n that_o stand_v out_o of_o the_o court_n in_o the_o chel_n since_o there_o be_v judge_v scourge_v mawl_a and_o ston_a even_o in_o the_o temple_n itself_o as_o have_v be_v touch_v before_o and_o now_o to_o be_v go_v over_o from_o the_o south_n side_n to_o the_o north_n along_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o court_n at_o the_o west_n end_n there_o be_v no_o gate_n upon_o that_o quarter_n at_o all_o but_o the_o wall_n be_v plain_a without_o any_o gate_n or_o open_n in_o it_o and_o so_o josephus_n make_v it_o clear_a when_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o 〈◊〉_d joâ—_n de_fw-fr bell_n â—_o 5._o cap._n 14._o that_o part_n that_o be_v on_o the_o west_n have_v no_o gate_n at_o all_o but_o the_o wall_n that_o way_n be_v a_o entire_a continue_a building_n which_o relation_n be_v also_o agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o hebrew_n auhor_n aba_fw-la jose_n only_o except_v who_o we_o mention_v even_o now_o who_o speak_v of_o two_o gate_n here_o but_o neither_o name_v they_o nor_o tell_v for_o what_o use_n they_o serve_v and_o indeed_o what_o need_v any_o gate_n here_o at_o all_o so_o far_o from_o the_o service_n and_o behind_o the_o temple_n there_o be_v indeed_o at_o the_o back_n of_o the_o court_n wall_n in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o the_o north_n and_o south_n corner_n of_o it_o a_o building_n stand_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chel_n where_o the_o levite_n keep_v a_o guard_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guard_n behind_o the_o mercy_n seat_n but_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v any_o door_n out_o of_o it_o into_o the_o court_n and_o if_o there_o have_v be_v it_o be_v but_o a_o door_n and_o not_o a_o gate_n of_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n about_o the_o temple_n the_o record_n be_v thus_o 1._o thus_o mid._n per._n 1._o in_o three_o place_n the_o priest_n keep_v guard_n in_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o abhtines_n in_o beth_n nitsot_v and_o in_o beth_n mokadh_n and_o the_o levite_n in_o one_o and_o twenty_o place_n five_o at_o five_o gate_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n four_o at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o it_o within_o five_o at_o five_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n and_o four_o at_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o it_o without_o one_o in_o the_o chamber_n of_o corban_n one_o in_o the_o chamber_n over_o against_o the_o veil_n and_o one_o behind_o the_o place_n of_o the_o mercy_n seat_n chap._n xxviii_o the_o gate_n and_o building_n in_o the_o court_n wall_n on_o the_o north_n side_n we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o court_n where_o before_o we_o fall_v to_o survey_v of_o the_o gate_n and_o building_n that_o be_v there_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o look_v what_o we_o find_v there_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o first_o in_o that_o passage_n of_o ezekiel_n chap._n 8._o ver_fw-la 3.5.14_o he_o bring_v i_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o god_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o inner_a court_n gate_n that_o look_v towards_o the_o north_n where_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o image_n of_o jealonsie_n which_o provoke_v to_o jealousy_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n lift_v up_o now_o thy_o eye_n the_o way_n towards_o the_o north_n so_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n the_o way_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o behold_v northward_o of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n this_o image_n of_o jealousy_n in_o the_o entry_n and_o he_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n which_o be_v towards_o the_o north_n and_o behold_v there_o sit_v woman_n weep_v for_o tammuz_o here_o be_v two_o gate_n specify_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o court_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n towards_o the_o north_n because_o the_o one_o be_v over_o against_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o other_o over_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n to_o that_o over_o against_o the_o altar_n be_v the_o prophet_n first_o bring_v in_o his_o vision_n and_o there_o he_o see_v the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n not_o in_o this_o gate_n of_o the_o altar_n but_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n northward_o of_o this_o gate_n and_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o he_o stand_v in_o it_o for_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o bring_v within_o the_o court_n at_o this_o gate_n but_o be_v set_v without_o it_o and_o there_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o look_v northward_o and_o there_o he_o see_v that_o image_n this_o be_v not_o any_o picture_n or_o image_n to_o represent_v jealousy_n by_o but_o it_o be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o jealousy_n because_o it_o provoke_v the_o jealous_a god_n to_o jealousy_n it_o be_v set_v even_o in_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o before_o his_o altar_n what_o idol_n this_o be_v be_v but_o lose_a labour_n to_o go_v about_o to_o determine_v i_o shall_v assoon_o conjecture_v molech_n as_o any_o other_o because_o that_o be_v the_o high_a idolatry_n and_o most_o provoke_a namely_o their_o burn_a of_o their_o child_n in_o the_o fire_n and_o because_o they_o be_v exceed_o taxable_a and_o tax_v for_o this_o idolatry_n whether_o there_o be_v this_o idol_n in_o the_o temple_n at_o this_o very_a instant_n when_o ezekiel_n have_v the_o vision_n which_o be_v in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o zedekiah_n or_o whether_o the_o vision_n represent_v to_o he_o the_o idolatry_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o temple_n at_o any_o time_n be_v not_o much_o easy_a to_o determine_v neither_o but_o be_v the_o idol_n what_o it_o will_v and_o mean_v he_o the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v it_o be_v no_o small_a abomination_n when_o a_o idolatrous_a chapel_n or_o mansion_n be_v erect_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n even_o face_v the_o very_a gate_n that_o open_v upon_o the_o altar_n this_o gate_n be_v the_o low_a north-gate_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v call_v the_o gate_n nitsot_v or_o of_o the_o song_n before_o the_o prophet_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o upper_a north_n gate_n the_o text_n say_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o court_n ver_fw-la 7._o that_o be_v to_o the_o east_n gate_n which_o be_v the_o common_a way_n of_o entrance_n and_o in_o that_o gate_n the_o sanhedrin_n use_v to_o sit_v in_o those_o time_n and_o there_o he_o see_v their_o councell-chamber_n paint_v all_o about_o with_o imagery_n and_o the_o 70_o member_n of_o the_o sanhedrin_n themselves_o offer_v idolatrous_a incense_n then_o be_v he_o bring_v to_o the_o upper_a north_n gate_n which_o open_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o he_o see_v woman_n weep_v for_o tammuz_o what_o tammuz_n be_v or_o what_o their_o weep_a mean_v it_o be_v not_o to_o our_o subject_n to_o insist_v upon_o here_o i_o will_v only_o leave_v the_o gloss_n of_o david_n kimchi_n upon_o this_o matter_n with_o the_o reader_n and_o trouble_v he_o with_o no_o more_o discourse_n about_o it_o some_o interpret_v it_o say_v he_o that_o they_o keep_v a_o feast_n to_o the_o idol_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o month_n tammuz_fw-fr other_o interpret_v the_o word_n tammuz_v to_o signify_v burn_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 3.19_o mean_v that_o they_o weep_v for_o he_o that_o be_v burn_v because_o they_o burn_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n in_o the_o fire_n other_o that_o they_o have_v a_o trick_n to_o convey_v water_n into_o the_o idol_n eye_n which_o be_v call_v tammuz_n so_o that_o he_o seem_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o beseech_v they_o that_o they_o will_v serve_v he_o but_o our_o great_a wise_a man_n rabbi_n moses_n bar_n maiemon_n write_v that_o it_o be_v find_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o ancient_a that_o there_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a prophet_n who_o name_n be_v tammuz_n and_o he_o call_v to_o a_o certain_a king_n and_o command_v he_o to_o worship_v the_o seven_o planet_n and_o the_o twelve_o sign_n and_o the_o king_n slay_v he_o and_o on_o the_o night_n of_o his_o death_n all_o the_o idol_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v gather_v into_o the_o temple_n at_o babel_n to_o the_o golden_a image_n which_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o image_n hang_v between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o it_o fall_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o all_o the_o image_n about_o it_o it_o tell_v they_o what_o have_v happen_v to_o tammuz_v the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n weep_v and_o lament_v all_o that_o night_n and_o when_o
floor_n of_o the_o court_n before_o they_o and_o that_o that_o step_v whereon_o they_o stand_v be_v not_o call_v the_o dukan_n but_o the_o whole_a place_n of_o the_o three_o step_n rise_v and_o thus_o be_v the_o eleven_o cubit_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n at_o this_o east_n quarter_n of_o the_o court_n take_v up_o and_o divide_v namely_o two_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a take_v up_o by_o the_o desk_n of_o the_o singer_n for_o as_o be_v the_o height_n of_o the_o step_n so_o be_v their_o breadth_n and_o eight_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a for_o the_o priest_n stand_v the_o court_n of_o israel_n part_v from_o the_o levite_n desk_n by_o pillar_n and_o rail_n the_o levite_n stand_v part_v from_o the_o priest_n by_o a_o wainscot_n desk_n or_o some_o such_o thing_n the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n open_v to_o the_o altar_n but_o only_o that_o the_o pillar_n that_o support_v the_o cloister_n stand_v in_o a_o row_n before_o it_o and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o dimension_n and_o platform_n of_o the_o court_n &_o of_o the_o building_n and_o the_o cloister_n that_o stand_v about_o it_o but_o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o observe_v the_o particular_n that_o be_v within_o it_o i_o can_v but_o think_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o structure_n that_o in_o its_o story_n look_v something_o like_a to_o some_o of_o the_o cloister_n that_o we_o have_v describe_v either_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o house_n or_o in_o one_o of_o the_o court_n though_o i_o believe_v it_o be_v none_o of_o they_o and_o that_o be_v the_o covert_a of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o which_o there_o be_v speech_n and_o mention_n 2_o king_n 16.18_o where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o abaz_n the_o covert_a of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o they_o have_v build_v in_o the_o house_n and_o the_o king_n entry_n without_o etc._n etc._n how_o to_o frame_v the_o verb_n to_o this_o sentence_n be_v somewhat_o doubtful_a whether_o to_o say_v he_o turn_v it_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o do_v our_o english_a or_o he_o turn_v be_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o do_v the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v &_o some_o other_o with_o he_o for_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n do_v not_o determine_v it_o be_v that_o the_o question_n before_o we_o i_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o english_a for_o the_o king_n entry_n without_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o its_o first_o make_v but_o our_o question_n be_v what_o this_o covert_a of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v the_o lxx._n have_v render_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foundation_n of_o the_o chair_n or_o seat_n upon_o what_o mistake_n in_o their_o unprickt_a bible_n a_o mean_a hebrician_n will_v easy_o discover_v namely_o that_o they_o read_v musadh_n for_o musach_n daleph_n and_o caph_n final_a be_v like_o and_o for_o shabbath_n they_o read_v shebeth_n ibid._n shebeth_n vid._n kime_n &_o leu_n gersom_a in_o loc_n &_o nehil_n in_o lxx._n ibid._n the_o most_o receive_a opinion_n about_o this_o matter_n be_v that_o this_o be_v some_o special_a piece_n of_o building_n that_o be_v purposely_o make_v for_o the_o course_n of_o priest_n that_o go_v out_o every_o sabbath_n to_o repose_v themselves_o in_o till_o the_o sabbath_n be_v out_o or_o till_o they_o may_v go_v home_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o conception_n be_v because_o of_o the_o word_n sabbath_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o refer_v rather_o to_o the_o change_n of_o the_o priest_n course_n who_o come_v in_o and_o go_v out_o on_o the_o sabbath_n then_o to_o the_o service_n or_o the_o people_n attend_v who_o concourse_n be_v great_a at_o the_o festival_n then_o on_o the_o sabbath_n i_o shall_v rather_o take_v it_o to_o mean_v some_o court_n of_o guard_n that_o be_v make_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o causey_n shallech_v up_o towards_o the_o gate_n coponius_n where_o the_o king_n guard_v stand_v on_o the_o sabbath_n have_v attend_v the_o king_n into_o the_o temple_n till_o he_o come_v out_o again_o there_o to_o receive_v he_o again_o and_o to_o guard_v he_o home_o and_o i_o shall_v understand_v and_o construe_v the_o word_n the_o king_n in_o conjunction_n with_o both_o particular_n name_v namely_o that_o it_o mean_v the_o king_n covert_n of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n entry_n without_o and_o my_o reason_n for_o this_o opinion_n i_o shall_v fetch_v partly_o from_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o gate_n that_o we_o have_v in_o speech_n before_o namely_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o foundation_n and_o the_o gate_n behind_o the_o guard_n 2._o king_n 11.6_o and_o partly_o from_o the_o passage_n in_o jerem._n 38.14_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o king_n zedekiab_n send_v and_o take_v jeremy_n the_o prophet_n unto_o he_o into_o the_o three_o entry_n that_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o solomon_n jarchi_n do_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o this_o three_o entry_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v but_o perhaps_o say_v he_o it_o mean_v the_o court_n of_o israel_n the_o court_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o chel_n be_v the_o two_o other_o kimchi_n do_v well_o conceive_v that_o this_o entry_n be_v as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o king_n house_n into_o the_o temple_n but_o more_o of_o it_o he_o have_v not_o determine_v i_o shall_v say_v it_o mean_v the_o gate_n coponius_n and_o conceive_v the_o king_n come_v to_o the_o temple_n through_o these_o entrance_n or_o passage_n first_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o stair_n or_o descent_n of_o zion_n much_o about_o his_o turn_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o causey_n there_o be_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o foundation_n then_o be_v come_v up_o the_o causey_n towards_o the_o temple_n he_o pass_v through_o the_o gate_n behind_o the_o guard_n and_o walk_v through_o the_o court_n of_o guard_n which_o i_o suppose_v be_v call_v the_o king_n covert_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o through_o the_o gate_n coponius_n which_o be_v his_o three_o entrance_n or_o gate_n he_o pass_v through_o these_o gate_n we_o say_v before_o be_v gate_n of_o zion_n mean_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way_n from_o the_o temple_n thither_o and_o not_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n itself_o according_a therefore_o to_o this_o supposal_n i_o apprehend_v that_o ahaz_n become_v a_o renegado_n to_o religion_n do_v deface_v and_o defile_v the_o temple_n within_o and_o do_v clean_o cut_v off_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n access_n thither_o without_o as_o if_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v more_o to_o do_v there_o and_o according_a to_o this_o supposal_n also_o i_o apprehend_v that_o zedekiah_n have_v garison_v himself_o in_o the_o temple_n while_o the_o chaldean_n be_v now_o lie_v in_o siege_n about_o the_o city_n he_o send_v for_o jeremy_n from_o his_o prison_n in_o zion_n and_o he_o come_v up_o to_o the_o gate_n coponius_n or_o shallech_v and_o there_o the_o king_n and_o he_o confer_v together_o and_o now_o let_v we_o turn_v our_o eye_n and_o observation_n upon_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o court_n from_o which_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o digress_v and_o first_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o most_o remarkable_a thing_n to_o be_v observe_v there_o but_o which_o must_v also_o serve_v we_o as_o a_o stand_a mark_n from_o whence_o to_o measure_v the_o place_n and_o sight_n of_o other_o thing_n chap._n xxxiiii_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a the_o altar_n that_o moses_n make_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v up_o and_o down_o be_v of_o light_a material_n and_o of_o small_a dimension_n for_o 27.1_o for_o exod._n 27.1_o it_o be_v of_o shittim-wood_n and_o but_o five_o cubit_n square_a and_o three_o cubit_n high_a with_o a_o grate_n of_o brass_n hang_v within_o it_o for_o the_o fire_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o lie_v upon_o and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v call_v the_o brazen_a altar_n 2_o chron._n 1.5_o it_o be_v because_o it_o be_v plate_v over_o with_o brass_n exod._n 38.1_o but_o when_o solomon_n come_v to_o build_v the_o temple_n and_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o more_o remove_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n as_o there_o have_v be_v before_o 4.1_o before_o 2_o chron._n 4.1_o he_o make_v the_o altar_n far_o large_a and_o weighty_a than_o that_o of_o moses_n namely_o of_o brass_n and_o of_o twenty_o cubite_fw-la square_n and_o ten_o cubit_n high_a i_o shall_v not_o be_v curious_a to_o inquire_v whether_o solomon_n altar_n be_v of_o brass_n indeed_o or_o no_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o brass_n though_o it_o be_v of_o stone_n because_o it_o succeed_v in_o stead_n of_o moses_n his_o brazen_a one_o as_o 8.64_o as_o vid._n kimc_n in_o 1_o king_n 8.64_o some_o jew_n
conceive_v ibid._n conceive_v vid._n leu._n gers_n ibid._n or_o as_o other_o because_o though_o it_o be_v of_o stone_n yet_o it_o be_v overlay_v with_o brass_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v proper_o and_o literal_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v of_o massy_a brass_n indeed_o for_o why_o may_v we_o not_o well_o conclude_v by_o the_o plate_n of_o moses_n his_o altar_n over_o with_o brass_n that_o it_o be_v make_v of_o wood_n only_o for_o lightness_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o that_o it_o have_v be_v all_o of_o brass_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outside_n and_o that_o that_o outside_n plate_v may_v be_v a_o warrant_n to_o solomon_n to_o make_v his_o altar_n of_o massy_a brass_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o there_o be_v a_o command_n of_o make_v a_o altar_n of_o earth_n or_o stone_n exod._n 20._o but_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v question_v whether_o these_o altar_n mean_v not_o such_o as_o be_v make_v upon_o special_a and_o emergent_a occasion_n namely_o 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on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o devote_v myself_o to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n by_o that_o solemn_a ceremony_n and_o it_o may_v be_v for_o these_o two_o consideration_n solomon_n will_v spare_v i_o as_o he_o do_v abiathar_n for_o that_o the_o lay_v hold_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v a_o vow_n in_o it_o for_o the_o future_a as_o well_o as_o a_o present_a safety_n may_v be_v argue_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o altar_n which_o make_v holy_a what_o touch_v it_o and_o from_o the_o very_a circumstance_n of_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o but_o joab_n to_o the_o wilful_a murder_n of_o abâ—er_n and_o amasa_n have_v add_v contempt_n and_o opposall_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o david_n throne_n which_o figure_v he_o that_o be_v to_o reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o unfit_a to_o escape_v and_o uncapable_a to_o be_v any_o such_o voâ—ary_a 4._o supr_fw-la 4._o mid._n ubi_fw-la sup_n maym._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la a_o 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of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o wheel_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o 24_o elder_n in_o the_o other_o do_v represent_v the_o people_n or_o the_o congregation_n and_o this_o will_v arise_v clear_a and_o clear_a still_o to_o our_o observation_n as_o wegoe_v along_o to_o consider_v their_o place_n action_n and_o description_n 1_o i_o know_v it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o that_o the_o 24_o elder_n in_o the_o revolution_n be_v near_o the_o throne_n then_o the_o cherubim_n and_o that_o opinion_n must_v needs_o conclude_v the_o like_a in_o ezekiel_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v apparent_a by_o these_o observation_n 1_o that_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v upon_o v._o 15._o in_o ezek._n 10.6_o a_o man_n clothe_v in_o linen_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v fire_n from_o between_o the_o wheel_n from_o between_o the_o cherubim_n he_o first_o go_v in_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o wheel_n and_o then_o a_o cherub_n take_v fire_n from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cherubim_n and_o reach_v it_o to_o he_o 2_o it_o be_v say_v there_o again_o at_o v._o 9_o that_o the_o four_o wheel_n be_v by_o the_o cherubim_n whereas_o if_o the_o wheel_n have_v be_v inmost_a it_o have_v be_v proper_a to_o have_v say_v the_o cherubim_n be_v by_o the_o wheel_n 3_o and_o at_o v._o 18._o it_o be_v say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n stand_v over_o the_o cherubim_n and_o chap._n 1.22_o 26._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v just_a over_o their_o head_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o be_v over_o the_o wheel_n which_o show_v it_o very_o unlikely_a that_o the_o wheel_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o cherubim_n 4_o in_o rev._n 5.6_o the_o platform_n be_v name_v thus_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n the_o throne_n in_o the_o midst_n the_o live_a creature_n next_o and_o the_o elder_n outmost_a and_o so_o again_o in_o v._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 5_o in_o chap._n 4.4_o it_o be_v say_v that_o about_o the_o throne_n be_v four_o and_o twenty_o seat_n and_o on_o they_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n sit_v and_o at_o verse_n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o hard_a piece_n of_o greek_a to_o construe_v because_o there_o be_v a_o ellipsis_n of_o a_o particle_n which_o not_o observe_v have_v produce_v but_o harsh_a interpretation_n of_o the_o place_n the_o syriack_n have_v render_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o about_o it_o and_o before_o it_o the_o most_o translation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o about_o the_o throne_n which_o how_o to_o make_v a_o smooth_a exposition_n of_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d seem_v to_o be_v understand_v which_o express_v the_o sentence_n will_v run_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v between_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o encompass_v that_o be_v about_o it_o of_o 24_o seat_n and_o elder_n on_o they_o there_o be_v four_o live_a 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live_a creature_n first_o praise_n and_o worship_n and_o then_o the_o elder_n chap._n 5.14_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n say_v amen_o and_o the_o 24_o elder_n fall_v down_o and_o worship_v etc._n etc._n chap._n 4.9_o 10._o when_o the_o live_a creature_n give_v glory_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n the_o 24_o elder_n fall_v down_o etc._n etc._n 2_o and_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o figure_n and_o resemblance_n and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o their_o four_o face_n the_o jew_n acknowledge_v that_o these_o four_o face_n be_v several_o picture_v in_o the_o four_o standard_n of_o the_o squadron_n of_o israel_n camp_n as_o they_o pitch_v in_o the_o quadrangular_a form_n that_o have_v already_o be_v speak_v of_o there_o be_v figure_n say_v 22._o say_v aben_n ezra_n in_o num._n 22._o aben_n ezra_n in_o every_o standard_n and_o standard_n and_o our_o ancient_n do_v say_v that_o in_o the_o standard_n of_o reuben_n there_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o a_o man_n and_o in_o the_o standard_n of_o judab_n the_o picture_n of_o a_o lion_n in_o the_o standard_n of_o ephraim_n the_o picture_n of_o a_o bullock_n and_o in_o the_o standard_n of_o dan_n the_o picture_n of_o a_o eagle_n so_o that_o they_o be_v like_o the_o cherubim_n which_o ezekiel_n see_v with_o which_o assertion_n ramban_n also_o agree_v and_o targum_fw-la jonathan_n do_v not_o much_o dissent_n and_o this_o opinion_n be_v entertain_v as_o a_o ancient_a tradition_n of_o the_o nation_n upon_o what_o ground_n and_o upon_o what_o reference_n of_o these_o picture_n to_o the_o tribe_n and_o standard_n to_o which_o they_o belong_v it_o be_v not_o much_o material_a to_o insist_v upon_o to_o debate_v here_o upon_o the_o observation_n that_o these_o representation_n be_v several_o in_o the_o standard_n of_o israel_n camp_n some_o have_v conclude_v that_o therefore_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n which_o bear_v these_o representation_n do_v signify_v the_o congregation_n or_o people_n and_o not_o 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temple_n for_o it_o what_o allegorical_a interpretation_n be_v make_v of_o these_o four_o face_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n to_o produce_v every_o one_o may_v find_v one_o such_o application_n of_o they_o or_o other_o as_o his_o conception_n upon_o they_o shall_v lead_v he_o to_o it_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o proportion_n of_o these_o live_a creature_n they_o be_v especial_o remarkable_a for_o their_o wing_n and_o foot_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o body_n be_v like_o the_o body_n of_o a_o man_n two_o of_o their_o wing_n be_v always_o erect_v over_o their_o head_n cover_v their_o face_n from_o under_o which_o they_o spy_v as_o it_o be_v at_o their_o way_n they_o be_v to_o go_v and_o at_o the_o glory_n they_o attend_v on_o which_o pertinent_o denote_v the_o reverential_a respect_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o counsel_n compare_v 1_o pet._n 1.12_o with_o two_o other_o wing_n they_o cover_v their_o secret_n in_o sign_n of_o humble_a sensibleness_n of_o their_o own_o deformity_n and_o with_o two_o they_o fly_v in_o signification_n of_o ready_a activity_n and_o attendance_n for_o and_o upon_o the_o lord_n service_n their_o foot_n be_v in_o fashion_n like_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bullock_n and_o in_o colour_n like_a to_o burnish_a brass_n according_a to_o which_o latter_a character_n the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v describe_v rev._n 1.15_o his_o foot_n like_v unto_o fine_a brass_n as_o if_o they_o burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o frame_v a_o allegorical_a application_n of_o these_o circumstance_n according_a to_o his_o own_o conception_n it_o may_v be_v some_o if_o they_o take_v those_o live_a creature_n to_o represent_v the_o minister_n as_o i_o suppose_v they_o do_v will_v when_o they_o read_v of_o their_o foot_n like_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o bullock_n apprehend_v that_o it_o be_v because_o they_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o people_n and_o as_o that_o be_v also_o do_v with_o a_o wheel_n so_o there_o be_v wheel_n here_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v think_v they_o be_v describe_v thus_o foot_v for_o the_o fit_a set_v they_o forth_o as_o the_o drawer_n of_o this_o divine_a chariot_n it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v suppose_v the_o beauty_n and_o shine_a brightness_n of_o their_o foot_n may_v signify_v the_o holiness_n of_o their_o way_n shine_v in_o sanctity_n and_o burn_a in_o zeal_n it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v think_v of_o the_o priest_n foot_n red_a for_o cold_a as_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o bare_a stone_n in_o their_o service_n and_o they_o seem_v unsensible_a of_o it_o as_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o bullock_n and_o such_o variety_n of_o apprehension_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v take_v up_o upon_o these_o thing_n that_o a_o man_n may_v speak_v his_o own_o thought_n and_o opinion_n in_o this_o matter_n but_o not_o ready_o bring_v another_o to_o be_v of_o his_o mind_n the_o likeness_n of_o these_o live_a creature_n all_o over_o their_o body_n be_v as_o burn_a coal_n of_o fire_n and_o like_o the_o appearance_n of_o lamp_n ezek._n 1._o v._o 13._o for_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n as_o psal_n 104.4_o shine_v in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n like_o lamp_n and_o light_n job._n 5.35_o mat._n 5.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o devour_v the_o disobedient_a as_o jer._n 5.14_o i_o will_v make_v my_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n fire_n and_o this_o people_n wood_n and_o it_o shall_v devour_v they_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o creature_n which_o go_v up_o and_o down_o among_o they_o and_o out_o of_o which_o proceed_v thundering_n and_o lightning_n ezekâ—_n 1.14_o rev._n 4.5_o may_v draw_v our_o thought_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o fire_n there_o and_o to_o observe_v the_o priest_n stand_v on_o the_o 4_o side_n of_o it_o in_o their_o attendance_n on_o it_o and_o so_o esay_n say_v one_o of_o the_o seraphim_n take_v a_o fiery_a coal_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o touch_v his_o lip_n with_o it_o esai_n 6.6_o 7._o as_o these_o live_a creature_n stand_v on_o the_o four_o side_n of_o a_o quadrangle_n of_o fire_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o or_o rather_o it_o so_o plain_o denote_v the_o word_n of_o god_n among_o his_o minister_n and_o the_o thundering_n and_o lightning_n and_o voice_n do_v so_o clear_o relate_v to_o the_o give_v of_o the_o word_n at_o sinaâ—_n that_o so_o to_o allegorise_v it_o be_v without_o any_o strain_n at_o all_o especial_o consider_v how_o common_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o deut._n 33.2_o jer._n 3.14_o &_o 23.29_o &_o 20.9_o 1_o cor._n 3.13_o thos_n be_v these_o live_a creature_n which_o do_v resemble_v and_o emblem_n the_o lord_n minister_n the_o emblem_n of_o the_o people_n or_o the_o congregation_n be_v two_o fold_n in_o ezekiel_n wheel_n in_o the_o revelatron_n four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n and_o these_o latter_a help_n to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o former_a as_o the_o ark_n and_o cherubim_n upon_o it_o and_o by_o it_o be_v call_v thâ—_n chariot_n of_o the_o cherubim_v 1_o chron._n 28.18_o the_o lord_n there_o ride_v as_o it_o be_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o presence_n in_o the_o cloud_n that_o dwell_v upon_o it_o even_o such_o another_o composture_n do_v ezekiel_n describe_v here_o the_o divine_a chariot_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o glorious_a and_o triumphant_a ride_v and_o sit_v among_o his_o people_n in_o his_o word_n ordinance_n and_o his_o presence_n in_o they_o and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a what_o be_v speak_v by_o ezekiel_n in_o chap._n 10.4.18_o of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v before_o
when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o from_o the_o cherub_n and_o stand_v ouber_v the_o cherubim_n which_o mean_v but_o this_o that_o that_o glory_n which_o have_v dwell_v upon_o the_o ark_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n do_v now_o depart_v and_o come_v to_o dwell_v upon_o this_o other_o chariot_n which_o he_o have_v describe_v of_o live_a creature_n and_o wheel_n donote_v this_o that_o though_o the_o visible_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o have_v appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n upon_o the_o ark_n be_v now_o depart_v yet_o be_v his_o presence_n still_o among_o his_o people_n in_o that_o manner_n which_o he_o embleme_v in_o that_o scheme_n namely_o his_o minister_n &_o people_n attend_v he_o in_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o act_v and_o move_v according_a thereunto_o and_o in_o the_o description_n of_o this_o divine_a chariot_n you_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o live_a creature_n or_o minister_n be_v character_v out_o as_o both_o the_o body_n of_o the_o chariot_n and_o they_o also_o that_o act_v the_o wheel_n for_o the_o lord_n ride_v upon_o their_o ministry_n as_o it_o be_v and_o his_o name_n be_v thereby_o carry_v where_o he_o please_v and_o they_o be_v those_o who_o he_o use_v by_o that_o ministry_n to_o draw_v and_o move_v the_o people_n to_o obedience_n and_o conform_v to_o his_o word_n and_o there_o the_o lord_n do_v ride_v triumphant_o among_o a_o people_n as_o psal_n 45.4_o where_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o joint_n and_o sweet_a harmony_n and_o consent_n do_v agree_v and_o concur_v to_o carry_v up_o the_o word_n name_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o both_o do_v act_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o ordinance_n the_o minister_n minister_a and_o the_o people_n move_v or_o stand_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o influence_n of_o that_o word_n what_o the_o apocalyptick_a mean_v by_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n he_o himself_o give_v some_o explanation_n of_o in_o 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be_v describe_v dwell_v upon_o they_o and_o among_o they_o in_o bright_a glorious_a and_o majestic_a representation_n but_o withal_o encircle_v with_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o bow_n that_o be_v in_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o day_n of_o rain_n ezek._n 1.28_o rev._n 4.3_o which_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o the_o lord_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n as_o gen._n 9.13_o 14_o 15._o chap._n thirty-nine_o the_o motion_n and_o station_n of_o the_o ark_n and_o tabernacle_n the_o tabernacle_n which_o in_o its_o time_n be_v as_o a_o move_a temple_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n by_o joshua_n 4._o joshua_n maym._n in_o beth_n habbech_n per._n 1_o &_o ral._n bag_n in_o josh_n 4._o be_v first_o pitch_v and_o set_v up_o at_o gilgal_n the_o famous_a place_n of_o their_o first_o encamp_v josh_n 4.19_o but_o the_o ark_n and_o it_o be_v part_v asunder_o immediate_o after_o the_o pitch_v of_o it_o for_o that_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o field_n and_o march_v with_o they_o in_o the_o war_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 6.12_o &_o 8.33_o etc._n etc._n while_o the_o tabernacle_n stand_v without_o it_o at_o gilgal_n and_o there_o the_o sanbedrin_n sit_v near_o unto_o it_o with_o a_o strong_a camp_n as_o a_o guard_n for_o defence_n of_o both_o josh_n 9.6.15_o &_o 20.43_o the_o time_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n stand_v there_o be_v till_o the_o land_n be_v conquer_v and_o judah_n and_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n be_v seat_v josh_n 18.1_o which_o be_v seven_o year_n though_o olam_n though_o maym._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la &_o seder_n olam_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v allot_v it_o fourteen_o in_o which_o time_n as_o they_o also_o assert_v high_a place_n be_v lawful_a and_o it_o be_v permit_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n elsewhere_o then_o at_o the_o tabernacle_n because_o in_o that_o time_n they_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o war_n and_o their_o condition_n be_v unsettle_a before_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v first_o set_v up_o 14._o up_o talm._n in_o zevachin_n per._n 14._o say_v they_o high_a place_n be_v permit_v and_o the_o service_n be_v do_v by_o the_o first_o bear_v but_o after_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v erect_v high_a place_n be_v prohibit_v and_o the_o service_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o priesthood_n the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v within_o the_o curtain_n and_o the_o less_o holy_a in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o israel_n when_o they_o come_v to_o gilgall_n high_a place_n be_v permit_v again_o and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v within_o the_o curtain_n and_o the_o less_o holy_a in_o any_o place_n the_o memorable_a monument_n that_o have_v be_v at_o gilgal_n do_v leave_v it_o as_o a_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o renown_n and_o do_v prove_v occasion_n in_o after_o time_n of_o exceed_v much_o superstition_n will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n there_o for_o there_o they_o sacrifice_v bullock_n hos_fw-la 12._o 11._o and_o all_o their_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o there_o the_o lord_n hate_v they_o host_n 9.15_o 9_o 9.15_o kimch_o in_o hos_n 9_o either_o because_o they_o renew_v the_o kingdom_n in_o gilgal_n 1_o sam._n 11.12_o and_o refuse_v the_o lord_n to_o reign_v over_o they_o or_o because_o the_o tabernacle_n have_v be_v first_o set_v up_o at_o gilgal_n and_o that_o be_v a_o choice_a place_n thereupon_o the_o prophet_n of_o bawl_v persuade_v they_o there_o to_o worship_n baal_n when_o the_o land_n be_v conquer_v and_o now_o at_o peace_n they_o remove_v the_o tabernacle_n from_o gilgol_n to_o a_o town_n of_o ephraim_n for_o his_o birthright_n sake_n and_o set_v it_o up_o there_o and_o call_v the_o place_n shiloh_n or_o peaceable_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v they_o rest_n from_o their_o war_n and_o from_o their_o enemy_n round_o about_o here_o be_v build_v house_n of_o stone_n for_o the_o tabernacle_n supr_fw-la tabernacle_n talm._n &_o maym._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la as_o the_o jew_n suppose_v but_o only_o it_o be_v not_o roof_v over_o with_o any_o thing_n save_v with_o the_o curtain_n with_o which_o it_o have_v be_v cover_v from_o its_o first_o make_v and_o this_o they_o ground_n from_o 1_o sam._n 1.9_o because_o it_o be_v call_v a_o temple_n and_o 1_o sam._n 3.15_o because_o it_o be_v say_v to_o have_v door_n the_o time_n of_o the_o abode_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o shiloh_n ephrata_n or_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n psal_n 132.6_o be_v from_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o joshus_fw-la to_o the_o death_n of_o eli_n 349_o year_n in_o which_o time_n occur_v all_o the_o story_n of_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n and_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o highpriesthood_n from_o the_o line_n of_o eleazar_n to_o the_o line_n of_o ithamar_n which_o be_v not_o there_o mention_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o which_o alteration_n be_v not_o record_v supr_fw-la record_v zevachin_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la in_o this_o time_n high_a place_n be_v prohibit_v and_o at_o shiloh_n there_o be_v no_o roose_n but_o a_o house_n of_o stone_n below_o and_o curtain_n above_o and_o it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v within_o the_o curtain_n and_o the_o less_o holy_a and_o second_o tithe_n without_o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o time_n there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o sanctuary_n at_o shechem_n josh_n 24.1.25.26_o which_o mean_v only_o the_o house_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v lodge_v for_o that_o present_a time_n for_o all_o the_o tribe_n meet_v at_o sb._n chim_z and_o be_v to_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n they_o fetch_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n thither_o that_o the_o presence_n and_o dread_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v more_o visible_a among_o they_o and_o the_o place_n where_o the_o ark_n be_v set_v for_o that_o time_n be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n as_o moses_n tent_n be_v call_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n because_o
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city_n and_o there_o settle_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o their_o attendance_n upon_o it_o he_o also_o settle_v priest_n and_o levite_n in_o their_o attendance_n on_o the_o tabernacle_n at_o gibeen_n â—_o chron._n 16.39_o 40_o 41_o etc._n etc._n now_o what_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o david_n shall_v not_o rather_o have_v fetch_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n to_o his_o own_o city_n as_o he_o do_v the_o ark_n than_o thus_o divide_v the_o service_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o because_o he_o know_v the_o tabernacle_n be_v place_v in_o gibeon_n by_o divine_a warrant_n and_o direction_n and_o he_o will_v not_o alter_v it_o if_o the_o tabernacle_n remove_v to_o nob_n present_o upon_o the_o captive_a of_o the_o ark_n from_o shiloh_n it_o reside_v there_o about_o 37_o year_n all_o which_o time_n samuel_n be_v alive_a and_o see_v both_o the_o fall_n of_o shiloh_n and_o the_o fall_n of_o nob_n and_o it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v he_o be_v the_o director_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n from_o shiloh_n to_o nob_n and_o from_o nob_n to_o gibeon_n in_o the_o time_n of_o its_o residence_n in_o both_o these_o place_n high_a place_n be_v permit_v as_o the_o talmud_n conceive_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v even_o now_o and_o the_o most_o holy_a thing_n be_v eat_v within_o the_o curtain_n and_o the_o less_o holy_a thing_n in_o any_o city_n of_o israel_n at_o gibeon_n another_o place_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n do_v the_o tabernacle_n stay_v from_o its_o first_o pitch_v there_o till_o solomon_n bring_v it_o up_o to_o the_o temple_n when_o it_o be_v build_v and_o while_o it_o stand_v here_o a_o memorable_a plece_n of_o divine_a justice_n against_o saul_n can_v but_o be_v observe_v to_o omit_v all_o other_o particular_n for_o as_o he_o have_v slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o have_v ruin_v the_o tabernacle_n at_o nob_n so_o his_o son_n be_v hang_v up_o before_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o gibeon_n 2_o sam._n 21.9_o and_o now_o let_v we_o trace_v the_o ark_n as_o we_o have_v do_v the_o tabernacle_n till_o we_o bring_v they_o together_o the_o ark_n be_v captive_v by_o the_o philistine_n in_o the_o battle_n at_o aphek_n be_v detain_v in_o their_o land_n seven_o month_n rather_o because_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v with_o it_o then_o for_o any_o comfort_n or_o happiness_n they_o find_v in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n to_o their_o god_n people_n and_o country_n at_o last_o it_o be_v restore_v and_o first_o to_o bethshemesh_n a_o city_n of_o priest_n josh_n 21.16_o but_o there_o it_o prove_v also_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o people_n the_o hebrew_a commentator_n do_v scruple_n both_o at_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o slaughter_n and_o at_o the_o number_n slay_v the_o cause_n be_v not_o so_o very_o abstruse_a for_o the_o text_n say_v it_o be_v because_o they_o look_v into_o the_o ark_n though_o their_o various_a construction_n of_o the_o word_n have_v breed_v their_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v something_o strange_a that_o 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