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they_o call_v this_o chamber_n by_o his_o name_n the_o short_a gloss_n upon_o the_o mishnaioth_n in_o octavo_fw-la go_v yet_o further_o a_o conjurer_n say_v he_o who_o name_n be_v parvah_n build_v this_o room_n by_o magic_n and_o some_o say_v that_o he_o dig_v through_o the_o wall_n to_o see_v the_o service_n of_o the_o highpriest_n and_o there_o he_o be_v slay_v magic_a be_v a_o matter_n more_o in_o use_n at_o the_o temple_n among_o some_o of_o the_o grandee_n there_o than_o one_o can_v have_v possible_o think_v that_o it_o can_v have_v be_v for_o the_o 3._o the_o talm._n jerus_n in_o joma_n per._n 3._o jerusalem_n talmud_n relate_v that_o some_o of_o the_o high-priest_n use_v to_o destroy_v one_o another_o with_o it_o mid._n it_o r._n shemaiah_n in_o mid._n but_o other_o deduce_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n parvah_n from_o parim_n which_o signify_v bullock_n because_o of_o the_o many_o hide_v or_o skin_n of_o bullock_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o there_o about_o which_o matter_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v curious_a to_o sway_v the_o balance_n one_o way_n or_o other_o but_o shall_v leave_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n to_o be_v dispute_v by_o they_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o such_o a_o business_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o our_o survey_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o place_n and_o name_n and_o use_v of_o it_o without_o more_o circumstance_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o this_o build_n of_o parvah_n there_o be_v another_o piece_n of_o building_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o room_n of_o the_o washer_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d supra_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mid._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la because_o in_o this_o room_n they_o wash_v the_o inward_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n leu._n 1.9_o it_o have_v be_v a_o very_a general_a conceit_n of_o wash_v the_o beast_n that_o be_v to_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n of_o which_o there_o be_v mention_n joh._n 5._o if_o that_o opinion_n mean_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o beast_n while_o he_o be_v alive_a i_o know_v not_o where_o the_o least_o footstep_n of_o any_o such_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v find_v either_o in_o scripture_n or_o in_o jewish_a monument_n of_o antiquity_n and_o if_o it_o mean_v the_o wash_n of_o the_o inward_o after_o the_o beast_n be_v slay_v the_o room_n that_o we_o be_v about_o be_v the_o place_n where_o that_o be_v do_v and_o they_o go_v no_o further_o and_o when_o they_o have_v first_o wash_v they_o here_o they_o do_v it_o again_o upon_o the_o marble_n table_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v ere_o it_o belong_v ibid._n belong_v ibid._n
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 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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
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
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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our_o english_a have_v very_o proper_o translate_v myrrh_n to_o be_v 1._o be_v maim_v in_o keel_n mikdash_n per._n 1._o the_o congeal_a blood_n of_o a_o indian_a beast_n whereupon_o one_o of_o his_o glossary_n take_v he_o up_o thus_o ibid._n thus_o gloss_n ibid._n it_o can_v enter_v into_o my_o head_n that_o they_o will_v put_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o beast_n into_o any_o holy_a composition_n much_o less_o of_o a_o beast_n unclean_a but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mor_n be_v that_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o canticle_n i_o be_o come_v into_o my_o garden_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n i_o have_v gather_v my_o myrrh_n for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o these_o simples_n into_o the_o compound_n of_o the_o anoint_v oil_n the_o way_n and_o manner_n be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v thus_o ibid._n thus_o ibid._n they_o be_v bruise_v every_o one_o apart_o and_o by_o themselves_o and_o then_o be_v they_o mingle_v and_o boil_v in_o clean_a water_n till_o all_o their_o strength_n be_v come_v out_o into_o that_o decoction_n which_o decoction_n strain_v and_o have_v oil_n put_v to_o it_o be_v again_o boil_v to_o the_o height_n of_o a_o ointment_n and_o so_o reserve_v this_o anoint_v oil_n be_v only_o in_o use_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o first_o temple_n and_o with_o it_o be_v their_o vessel_n sanctify_v according_a as_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o place_n of_o exodus_fw-la even_o now_o cite_v and_o describe_v levit._n 8._o but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o ointment_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n for_o there_o the_o vessel_n be_v sanctify_v by_o their_o very_a use_n and_o serve_v in_o they_o and_o so_o indeed_o be_v the_o temple_n itself_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o cloud_n of_o glory_n to_o sanctfie_v the_o house_n nor_o divine_a fire_n to_o sanctify_v the_o altar_n nor_o holy_a oil_n to_o sanctify_v the_o vessel_n nor_o urim_n and_o thummim_a to_o honour_v the_o priest_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o place_n and_o service_n then_o as_o holy_a as_o it_o be_v before_o god_n by_o this_o abatement_n of_o those_o external_a advantage_n and_o excellency_n and_o yet_o by_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n make_v way_n to_o the_o dignify_n of_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n when_o such_o external_a and_o visible_a appearance_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v for_o &_o when_o all_o ceremoniousnesse_n in_o holy_a thing_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o lay_v aside_o with_o the_o holy_a oil_n while_o it_o be_v in_o use_n and_o employment_n be_v the_o highpriest_n anoint_v as_o well_o as_o other_o thing_n and_o when_o the_o use_n of_o the_o oil_n cease_v then_o be_v he_o consecrate_v by_o the_o array_n of_o he_o in_o the_o garment_n appoint_v for_o the_o high-priest_n
17.12_o a_o glorious_a high_a throne_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o place_n of_o our_o sanctuary_n ezek._n 43.7_o the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n where_o i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v when_o his_o glory_n be_v return_v to_o the_o renew_a temple_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o precede_v and_o so_o the_o prophet_n esay_n say_v i_o see_v the_o lord_n sit_v upon_o a_o throne_n high_a and_o lift_v up_o and_o his_o train_n fill_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o smoke_n etc._n etc._n esay_n 6.1_o 4._o where_o he_o character_v the_o lord_n sit_v parallel_n to_o his_o dwell_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n upon_o the_o ark_n and_o from_o thence_o fill_v the_o whole_a house_n with_o the_o train_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n where_o the_o lord_n be_v enthrone_v with_o such_o live_a creature_n attend_v he_o as_o be_v describe_v here_o there_o be_v so_o plain_a intimation_n that_o it_o mean_v his_o glory_n at_o his_o temple_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v plain_o for_o when_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o glass_n before_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o seven_o lamp_n rev._n 4._o v._n 5_o 6._o and_o of_o a_o golden_a altar_n of_o incense_n chap._n 8.3_o and_o of_o a_o voice_n from_o that_o altar_n chap._n 9.13_o etc._n etc._n the_o allusion_n be_v so_o clear_a to_o the_o melt_a sea_n seven_o lamp_n of_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o the_o oracle_n give_v from_o beyond_o it_o which_o all_o be_v before_o the_o ark_n where_o the_o lord_n glory_v dwell_v in_o the_o cloud_n that_o the_o matter_n need_v no_o more_o proof_n then_o only_o to_o observe_v this_o and_o that_o the_o throne_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n throughout_o all_o that_o description_n mean_v in_o this_o sense_n there_o be_v evidence_n enough_o in_o that_o one_o clause_n in_o chap._n 16._o v._n 17._o a_o voice_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o heaven_n from_o the_o throne_n 2_o ezekiel_n himself_o show_v that_o this_o glory_n refer_v to_o the_o temple_n because_o he_o have_v show_v it_o pitch_v there_o flit_a thence_o and_o return_v thither_o again_o 1_o he_o say_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v at_o the_o temple_n namely_o that_o that_o he_o have_v see_v and_o describe_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n chap._n 8.4_o though_o he_o be_v there_o in_o number_v up_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v great_a and_o many_o yet_o do_v he_o relate_v that_o this_o glory_n be_v there_o still_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o withdraw_v his_o presence_n thence_o but_o 2_o at_o the_o last_o the_o provocation_n in_o that_o place_n do_v cause_n it_o to_o depart_v and_o that_o departure_n he_o describe_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n and_o there_o he_o set_v forth_o the_o very_a same_o glory_n and_o almost_o in_o the_o very_a same_o term_n that_o he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n he_o tell_v that_o this_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o off_o the_o cherub_n that_o be_v from_o off_o the_o mercy_n seat_n where_o it_o have_v always_o dwell_v between_o the_o cherubim_n and_o go_v out_o first_o to_o the_o threshold_n vers_fw-la 4._o then_o to_o the_o east_n gate_n vers_n 19_o then_o to_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o mount_n olivet_n and_o so_o depart_v chap._n 11.23_o but_o 3_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o describe_v a_o new_a temple_n than_o he_o show_v his_o glory_n return_v thither_o again_o chap._n 43.2_o 3_o 4._o and_o upon_o these_o three_o particular_n of_o its_o pitch_v at_o the_o temple_n flit_a thence_o and_o return_v thither_o again_o we_o may_v take_v up_o these_o observation_n for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o this_o signification_n 1_o that_o the_o prophet_n make_v some_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v upon_o the_o cherub_n that_o be_v on_o the_o mercy_n seat_n over_o the_o ark_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o these_o cherubim_n for_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v up_o from_o the_o cherub_n and_o stand_v ever_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n these_o cherubim_v then_o stand_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o house_n chap._n 10.3_o 4._o and_o then_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o off_o the_o threshold_n of_o the_o house_n and_o stand_v over_o the_o cherubim_n vers_fw-la 18._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o representation_n that_o the_o prophet_n describe_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n be_v upon_o the_o cherubim_v already_o for_o he_o say_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n be_v there_o according_a to_o the_o vision_n that_o i_o see_v in_o the_o plain_a chap._n 8.4_o and_o yet_o he_o mention_v another_o glory_n now_o add_v to_o it_o namely_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o mercy_n seat_n for_o he_o say_v that_o upon_o the_o flit_a of_o that_o glory_n from_o off_o the_o cherub_n to_o the_o threshold_n the_o house_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o cloud_n the_o meaning_n of_o this_o we_o shall_v look_v at_o afterward_o 2_o as_o to_o the_o flit_a of_o this_o glory_n from_o the_o temple_n the_o prophet_n say_v he_o see_v it_o when_o he_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n chap._n 43.3_o that_o be_v when_o he_o come_v to_o foretell_v that_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o he_o date_v the_o time_n of_o his_o first_o see_v of_o this_o glory_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o captivity_n of_o jehoiakim_n chap._n 1.2_o which_o be_v the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o zedekiah_n 2_o king_n 24.8_o 17_o 18._o in_o which_o very_a year_n zedekiah_n do_v rebel_v against_o the_o king_n of_o babel_n which_o action_n be_v the_o very_a beginning_n of_o jerusalem_n ruin_n 3_o as_o to_o the_o return_v of_o this_o flitted_a glory_n again_o to_o the_o new_a build_v temple_n chap._n 43._o it_o be_v observable_a that_o the_o cloud_n of_o glory_n which_o have_v descend_v and_o fill_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o have_v do_v the_o like_a at_o solomon_n temple_n do_v never_o so_o at_o the_o second_o temple_n or_o that_o build_v after_o the_o captivity_n as_o the_o jew_n themselves_o confess_v and_o that_o not_o without_o good_a reason_n yet_o do_v the_o prophet_n as_o clear_o bring_v that_o glory_n into_o his_o new_a temple_n as_o ever_o it_o have_v come_v into_o they_o but_o only_o that_o this_o be_v in_o a_o vision_n and_o so_o it_o show_v visionary_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o presence_n among_o his_o people_n under_o the_o second_o temple_n unto_o which_o the_o people_n return_v out_o of_o babel_n and_o in_o the_o spiritual_a temple_n or_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n for_o ezekiel_n new_a temple_n promise_v a_o bodily_a temple_n to_o the_o return_v and_o promise_v and_o typify_v a_o spiritual_a temple_n under_o the_o gospel_n even_o as_o he_o have_v do_v visible_o in_o his_o cloud_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o first_o temple_n and_o 2_o he_o add_v further_a that_o when_o that_o glory_n be_v enter_v the_o east_n gate_n at_o which_o it_o come_v in_o be_v shut_v and_o never_o open_v after_o chap._n 44.2_o to_o denote_v the_o everlasting_a dwell_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gospel_n among_o his_o people_n and_o never_o depart_v as_o he_o have_v do_v from_o jerusalem_n temple_n this_o then_o be_v the_o signification_n of_o this_o appearance_n and_o glory_n in_o general_a we_o be_v next_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o particular_n of_o it_o which_o will_v more_o full_o also_o confirm_v and_o clear_v this_o matter_n and_o first_o we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o live_a creature_n or_o cherubim_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o mean_v these_o thing_n do_v deserve_o challenge_v special_a consider_v and_o observation_n 1_o that_o they_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o angel_n for_o in_o rev._n 5.11_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o many_o angel_n round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o about_o the_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o thousand_o of_o thousand_o and_o in_o rev._n 7.11_o all_o the_o angel_n stand_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n and_o about_o the_o elder_n and_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n so_o that_o here_o be_v apparent_a difference_n between_o angel_n and_o live_a creature_n both_o in_o their_o name_n and_o in_o their_o place_n for_o the_o live_a creature_n be_v about_o the_o throne_n the_o 24_o elder_n about_o the_o live_a creature_n
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 the_o levite_n or_o minister_n which_o be_v unproper_a to_o conceive_v because_o such_o a_o construction_n allot_v all_o the_o four_o figure_n to_o every_o standard_n whereas_o all_o the_o four_o standard_n do_v but_o make_v up_o and_o carry_v these_o four_o figure_n among_o they_o all_o but_o it_o be_v not_o improper_a to_o allot_v all_o these_o four_o figure_n to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o squadron_n of_o the_o levite_n for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o nay_o every_o particular_a one_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n have_v interest_n in_o and_o relation_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n as_o be_v minister_n in_o their_o behalf_n and_o as_o aaron_n carry_v all_o the_o tribe_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o breast_n so_o be_v the_o minister_n in_o these_o emblem_n of_o the_o live_a creature_n decipher_v as_o carry_v the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n because_o of_o their_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a congregation_n they_o serve_v at_o the_o 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 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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 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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 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this_o outrage_n and_o villainy_n 70._o villainy_n 1_o mac._n 2_o 70._o but_o die_v in_o the_o next_o year_n namely_o 146_o of_o the_o selencian_a kingdom_n judas_n maccabeus_n succeed_v he_o in_o his_o zeal_n and_o command_n and_o prevail_v so_o gallant_o against_o the_o commander_n appoint_v by_o the_o tyrant_n apollonius_n seron_n gorgias_n and_o lysias_n that_o in_o the_o year_n 148_o he_o and_o his_o people_n return_v and_o purify_v the_o temple_n erect_v a_o new_a altar_n restore_v the_o service_n and_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n for_o eight_o day_n and_o ordain_v it_o for_o a_o annual_a solemnity_n and_o from_o thence_o even_o till_o now_o say_v josephus_n we_o keep_v that_o feast_n and_o call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d candlemas_n if_o i_o may_v so_o english_z it_z name_v the_o feast_n as_o i_o think_v from_o this_o because_o such_o a_o restauration_n shine_v upon_o we_o unexpected_a there_o be_v mention_n of_o this_o feast_n and_o it_o be_v honour_v 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mighty_a power_n force_v judas_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o besiege_v he_o but_o be_v straighten_a for_o provision_n and_o hear_v of_o stir_n in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o offer_v the_o besiege_a honourable_a condition_n upon_o which_o they_o surrender_v but_o he_o enter_v and_o see_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o place_n and_o suspect_v it_o may_v be_v troublesome_a to_o he_o again_o he_o break_v his_o article_n and_o his_o oath_n and_o put_v down_o the_o wall_n that_o encompass_v the_o holy_a ground_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o thus_o poor_a judas_n and_o the_o temple_n be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n than_o before_o for_o the_o antiochian_a garrison_n in_o jerusalem_n that_o be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o annoy_v it_o be_v not_o only_o not_o remove_v but_o now_o be_v the_o temple_n lay_v naked_a to_o their_o will_n and_o fury_n ibid._n fury_n ibid._n this_o antiochus_n put_v menelaus_n the_o highpriest_n to_o death_n and_o he_o reward_v he_o but_o just_o for_o call_v the_o tyrant_n this_o man_n father_n in_o and_o he_o make_v alcimus_n highpriest_n in_o his_o stead_n one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o high-priest_n line_n at_o all_o which_o make_v onias_n who_o be_v next_o to_o the_o high-priesthood_n indeed_o to_o flee_v into_o egypt_n and_o there_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o ptolemy_n philometor_n he_o build_v a_o temple_n parallel_n to_o that_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o thus_o have_v jerusalem_n temple_n two_o corrivall_n a_o temple_n on_o mount_n gerizim_n in_o samaria_n on_o the_o north_n and_o a_o temple_n in_o egypt_n on_o the_o south_n of_o this_o temple_n build_v by_o onias_n in_o egypt_n the_o talmudicall_a writer_n do_v make_v frequent_a and_o renown_a mention_n they_o speak_v in_o the_o treatise_n succah_n 5._o succah_n succah_n per._n 5._o of_o a_o great_a synagogue_n or_o sanbedrin_n here_o in_o the_o time_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a in_o which_o they_o say_v there_o be_v 70_o golden_a chair_n and_o a_o congregation_n belong_v to_o it_o of_o double_a the_o number_n of_o israelite_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o alexander_n destroy_v they_o to_o bring_v upon_o they_o the_o curse_v denounce_v by_o jeremy_n against_o their_o go_v down_o into_o egypt_n jer._n 44_o and_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o they_o for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o command_n you_o shall_v return_v thither_o to_o egypt_n no_o more_o 14._o more_o jos_n ant._n lib._n 13._o cap._n 6._o juchas_fw-es fol._n 14._o yet_o will_v onias_n venture_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n here_o again_o and_o that_o the_o rather_o build_v upon_o that_o prophecy_n esay_n 19.19_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o passage_n take_v the_o gloss_n of_o r._n solomon_n 19_o solomon_n r._n sol._n in_o esai_n 19_o we_o learn_v in_o sedat_fw-la olam_fw-la that_o after_o the_o fall_n of_o sennacherib_n ezekiah_n stand_v up_o and_o let_v go_v all_o the_o multitude_n that_o he_o have_v bring_v with_o he_o from_o egypt_n and_o cush_n and_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o return_v to_o their_o own_o place_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n they_o go_v and_o build_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o offer_v upon_o it_o a_o offering_n to_o god_n to_o fulfil_v what_o be_v speak_v in_o that_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o altar_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n etc._n but_o some_o of_o our_o doctor_n in_o the_o treatise_n menachoth_v do_v understand_v it_o of_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o onias_n the_o son_n of_o simeon_n the_o just_a who_o flee_v to_o egypt_n and_o build_v there_o a_o altar_n in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o the_o treatise_n menachoth_v the_o tract_n which_o our_o rabbin_z cit_v the_o talmudist_n have_v speech_n concern_v this_o temple_n of_o onias_n and_o particular_o these_o passage_n 13._o passage_n menachoth_o per._n 13._o a_o man_n say_v behold_v i_o undertake_v to_o offer_v a_o burnt-offering_a he_o must_v offer_v it_o at_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o if_o he_o offer_v it_o at_o the_o temple_n of_o onias_n he_o be_v not_o discharge_v if_o he_o say_v i_o undertake_v for_o a_o offering_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o onias_n he_o be_v to_o offer_v it_o at_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o if_o he_o offer_v it_o at_o the_o temple_n of_o onias_n he_o be_v discharge_v if_o he_o say_v i_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o nazarite_n he_o be_v to_o poll_v his_o head_n at_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o if_o he_o poll_v it_o at_o the_o temple_n of_o onias_n he_o be_v not_o discharge_v but_o if_o he_o say_v i_o will_v poll_v at_o the_o temple_n of_o onias_n let_v he_o poll_v at_o the_o sanctuary_n yet_o if_o he_o do_v poll_n at_o the_o temple_n of_o onias_n he_o be_v quit_v the_o priest_n that_o serve_v at_o the_o temple_n of_o onias_n shall_v not_o serve_v at_o the_o 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