who_o it_o be_v write_v for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o forsake_v thou_o nor_o destroy_v thou_o nor_o forget_v the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o father_n present_o he_o give_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o blood_n and_o it_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o place_n r._n jochanan_n say_v the_o 80000._o young_a priest_n flee_v to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o they_o be_v at_o burn_v and_o of_o all_o they_o none_o be_v leave_v but_o joshua_n the_o son_n of_o jozedeck_v as_o it_o be_v write_v it_o not_o this_o a_o brand_n pluck_v out_o of_o the_o fire_n zech._n 3.2_o in_o this_o space_n between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o porch_n there_o stand_v the_o laver_n but_o not_o direct_o before_o the_o altar_n but_o remove_v towards_o the_o south_n so_o that_o it_o stand_v betwixt_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o porch_n as_o we_o shall_v observe_v in_o the_o view_n of_o it_o by_o and_o by_o but_o the_o talmud_n speak_v of_o a_o vessel_n which_o by_o its_o relation_n appear_v to_o have_v lie_v direct_o betwixt_o porch_n and_o altar_n which_o it_o call_v migrephah_n but_o what_o to_o english_a it_o be_v not_o very_o ready_a the_o treatise_n tamid_n speak_v thus_o of_o it_o 5._o it_o tamid_n per._n 5._o they_o that_o be_v to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n to_o burn_v incense_n and_o to_o dress_v the_o lamp_n come_v between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n one_o of_o they_o take_v the_o migrephah_n and_o ring_v it_o between_o the_o porch_n and_o the_o altar_n one_o man_n can_v not_o hear_v another_o speak_v in_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o migrephah_n it_o serve_v for_o three_o thing_n the_o priest_n that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o know_v that_o his_o brethren_n the_o priest_n be_v go_v in_o to_o worship_n and_o he_o run_v and_o come_v a_o levite_n that_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o it_o know_v that_o his_o brethren_n the_o levite_n be_v go_v in_o to_o sing_v and_o he_o run_v and_o come_v and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o stationary_a man_n bring_v they_o that_o have_v be_v unclean_a and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o nicanor_n now_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n this_o migrephah_n be_v i_o find_v but_o little_a light_n towards_o a_o exact_a resolution_n ibi_fw-la resolution_n gloss_n in_o mishnaioth_n ibi_fw-la some_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a vessel_n which_o they_o ring_v to_o make_v a_o sound_n but_o of_o what_o fashion_n and_o whether_o for_o any_o other_o use_n also_o they_o leave_v uncertain_a the_o chaldee_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o exod._n 38.3_o etc._n etc._n which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o same_o word_n with_o this_o that_o we_o be_v about_o and_o so_o he_o understand_v it_o to_o mean_v some_o of_o the_o fire-shovel_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v either_o ring_v upon_o or_o shove_v upon_o the_o pavement_n will_v make_v a_o loud_a noise_n be_v of_o brass_n and_o very_o big_a the_o jew_n upon_o the_o sound_n of_o this_o and_o divers_a other_o thing_n at_o the_o temple_n do_v hyperbolise_v thus_o 3._o thus_o tamid_n per._n 3._o even_o from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o the_o temple_n when_o it_o open_v from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o ring_n of_o the_o migrephab_n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o engine_n that_o ben_n kâ—ttin_n make_v for_o the_o laver._n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o crier_n that_o call_v they_o to_o their_o service_n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o pipe_n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o cymbal_n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o song_n from_o jericho_n they_o hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n and_o some_o say_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n when_o he_o utter_v the_o name_n jehovah_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n etc._n etc._n the_o truth_n of_o which_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v plead_v see_v it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o be_v utter_v by_o way_n of_o hyperbole_n only_o it_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o observe_v how_o common_a the_o phrase_n be_v from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n which_o be_v also_o use_v in_o luke_n 10.30_o chap._n xxxvii_o concern_v the_o vessel_n and_o utensill_n of_o the_o temple_n sect_n 1._o the_o laver._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o command_n of_o make_v the_o laver_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v make_v be_v relate_v in_o exod._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v make_v a_o laver_n of_o brass_n and_o his_o foot_n of_o brass_n to_o wash_v withal_o and_o thou_o shall_v put_v it_o between_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o altar_n and_o thou_o shall_v put_v water_n therein_o for_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n thereat_o when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n they_o shall_v wash_v with_o water_n that_o they_o die_v not_o or_o when_o they_o come_v near_o the_o altar_n to_o minister_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o make_n of_o it_o be_v relate_v in_o exod._n 38.8_o he_o make_v the_o laver_n of_o brass_n and_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o of_o brass_n of_o the_o look_a glass_n of_o the_o woman_n assemble_v which_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o measure_n and_o the_o receipt_n of_o it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o describe_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v leave_v it_o undetermined_a what_o be_v the_o form_n or_o the_o cize_n of_o it_o but_o have_v give_v notice_n only_o of_o the_o material_n of_o it_o and_o the_o end_n it_o be_v make_v of_o the_o brazen_a looking-glass_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o septuagint_n express_v it_o of_o the_o fast_a woman_n which_o fast_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o jerusalem_n targum_fw-la with_o which_o also_o jonathans_n agree_v read_v it_o of_o the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o modest_a woman_n which_o be_v modest_a at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n which_o aben_n ezra_n gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n help_v we_o to_o understand_v thus_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o all_o woman_n say_v he_o to_o look_v their_o face_n in_o looking-glass_n every_o morning_n either_o of_o brass_n or_o glass_n that_o they_o may_v see_v to_o dress_v their_o head_n but_o behold_v there_o be_v woman_n in_o israel_n that_o serve_v the_o lord_n that_o depart_v from_o this_o worldly_a delight_n and_o give_v away_o their_o glass_n as_o a_o free-will-offering_a for_o they_o have_v no_o more_o use_n of_o they_o but_o they_o come_v every_o day_n to_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o wash_v the_o hand_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o priest_n but_o the_o most_o ultimate_a end_n be_v to_o signify_v the_o wash_n and_o purify_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o oft_o call_v water_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o wash_n in_o the_o water_n of_o the_o laver_n do_v read_v the_o two_o great_a divinity_n lecture_n of_o wash_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n from_o guilt_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n the_o cize_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o laver_n at_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v not_o describe_v neither_o only_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n record_v of_o it_o in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o hebrew_n writer_n 1._o that_o it_o stand_v between_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o porch_n as_o the_o primitive_a appointment_n be_v exod._n 30.18_o but_o not_o just_a and_o direct_o between_o they_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 6._o 〈◊〉_d mid._n per._n 3._o sect._n 6._o a_o little_a aside_o towards_o the_o south_n and_o the_o reason_n give_v for_o the_o place_n of_o it_o there_o be_v this_o zevachin_n this_o r._n sol._n in_o exod._n 30._o ex_fw-la zevachin_n because_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o altar_n of_o burnt-offering_a at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n mean_v that_o the_o altar_n be_v to_o be_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o the_o laver_n not_o to_o be_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o it_o be_v set_v a_o little_a aside_o towards_o the_o south_n 2._o that_o at_o the_o first_o it_o have_v but_o two_o spout_n or_o cock_n out_o of_o which_o the_o water_n run_v
at_o which_o they_o wash_v but_o that_o in_o aftertime_n 3._o aftertime_n joma_n per._n 3._o ben_fw-mi kattin_n make_v 12_o spout_n or_o cock_n to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o mishneh_n record_v in_o the_o treatise_n joma_n it_o call_v the_o cock_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pap_n 〈◊〉_d pap_n aruch_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o say_v aruch_n they_o be_v as_o the_o pap_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o water_n run_v out_o of_o they_o at_o which_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n and_o so_o rabbi_n solomon_n character_v the_o laver_n say_v supra_fw-la say_v r._n sol._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la it_o be_v like_o a_o great_a cauldron_n and_o it_o have_v pap_n or_o cock_n that_o void_a water_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n now_o the_o gemara_n of_o the_o babylon_n talmud_n upon_o the_o mishneh_n cite_v dispute_v the_o case_n why_o ben_n kattin_n shall_v make_v 12_o spout_n to_o it_o they_o resolve_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o tradition_n be_v that_o he_o make_v so_o many_o that_o the_o 12_o priest_n his_o brethren_n which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n may_v wash_v themselves_o at_o it_o all_o together_o we_o observe_v in_o its_o due_a place_n that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o priest_n employ_v about_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n some_o for_o one_o part_n of_o the_o service_n and_o some_o for_o another_o therefore_o this_o ben_n kattin_n be_v a_o priest_n himself_o do_v so_o provide_v that_o these_o many_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v together_o may_v also_o stand_v and_o wash_v together_o and_o by_o this_o that_o so_o many_o may_v wash_v together_o at_o the_o several_a cock_n of_o it_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o great_a reception_n and_o capacity_n 3._o there_o be_v frequent_a mention_n among_o the_o talmudicks_n of_o a_o appurtenance_n to_o the_o laver_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o before_o we_o be able_o english_a will_v cost_v some_o inquiry_n the_o mishneh_n even_o now_o cite_v record_v that_o as_o ben_fw-mi kattin_n make_v the_o cock_n for_o the_o laver_n so_o also_o that_o he_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mukene_n to_o the_o laver_n that_o the_o water_n of_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unclean_a by_o stand_v all_o night_n and_o so_o in_o the_o treatise_n tamid_n 4._o tamid_n tamid_n per._n 1._o sect._n 4._o where_o it_o be_v discourse_v of_o the_o priest_n that_o shall_v cleanse_v the_o altar_n go_v to_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n at_o the_o laver_n it_o say_v that_o his_o fellow_n hear_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o wood_n which_o ben_n kattin_n make_v the_o mukene_n for_o the_o laver_n the_o gemara_n upon_o the_o former_a place_n dispute_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 37._o 〈◊〉_d joma_n fol._n 37._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v the_o mukene_n robba_n say_v it_o be_v a_o wheel_n and_o so_o say_v aruch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aruch_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o meaning_n of_o mukene_n be_v a_o wheel_n now_o in_o what_o place_n and_o to_o what_o use_v this_o wheel_n be_v be_v now_o all_o the_o question_n 5._o question_n gloss_n in_o mishnaioth_n in_o tamid_n vid._n maym._n in_o biath_n mikd._n per._n 5._o some_o say_v it_o be_v to_o let_v down_o the_o laver_n into_o the_o well_o to_o fill_v it_o with_o water_n or_o to_o let_v it_o lie_v in_o the_o well_o all_o night_n and_o so_o there_o be_v speech_n in_o the_o treatise_n zevachin_n of_o 18._o of_o zevach._n per._n 2._o fol._n 18._o draw_v and_o fetch_v up_o the_o laver_n out_o of_o the_o melt_a sea_n which_o solomon_n make_v for_o it_o be_v let_v down_o into_o that_o all_o night_n lest_o the_o water_n of_o it_o shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o stand_v all_o night_n in_o it_o but_o when_o we_o observe_v the_o greatness_n of_o this_o laver_n that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o under_o the_o second_o temple_n at_o which_o as_o have_v be_v relate_v 12_o man_n may_v stand_v round_o and_o wash_v together_o and_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v not_o well_o near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o laver_n stand_v by_o divers_a pace_n it_o will_v appear_v a_o thing_n unimaginable_a that_o one_o priest_n shall_v let_v down_o the_o laver_n into_o the_o well_o and_o fetch_v it_o up_o again_o full_a of_o water_n for_o the_o treatise_n tamid_n make_v the_o deal_n with_o the_o mukene_n of_o the_o laver_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v to_o be_v but_o one_o priest_n work_v i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v read_v of_o what_o matter_n the_o laver_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v make_v whether_o of_o brass_n or_o stone_n conduit-like_a for_o to_o hold_v it_o of_o wood_n be_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o exceed_a great_a stateliness_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o other_o thing_n yet_o be_v it_o of_o wood_n it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o very_a hard_a task_n for_o any_o one_o man_n to_o manage_v it_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v a_o bucket_n in_o a_o well_o be_v the_o engine_n of_o ben_n kattin_n make_v never_o so_o active_a and_o cunning_o contrive_v supr_fw-la contrive_v maym._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la and_o therefore_o maimonides_n leave_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o doubtfulness_n about_o let_v it_o down_o into_o the_o well_o for_o say_v he_o they_o let_v it_o down_o into_o a_o gather_n of_o water_n or_o into_o the_o well_o and_o on_o the_o morrow_n draw_v it_o up_o or_o they_o fill_v it_o every_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n therefore_o by_o the_o mukene_n of_o the_o laver_n i_o see_v not_o what_o else_o can_v be_v understand_v than_o some_o contrivall_n either_o find_v out_o or_o at_o least_o the_o cost_n of_o it_o discharge_v by_o ben_n kattin_n the_o priest_n whereby_o water_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o force_v by_o the_o wheel_n in_o the_o wel-roome_n in_o some_o singular_a conveyance_n to_o fill_v the_o laver_n when_o there_o be_v occasion_n not_o that_o the_o laver_n be_v stir_v out_o of_o its_o place_n or_o need_v any_o such_o removal_n but_o as_o it_o be_v know_v by_o common_a experience_n water_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o wheel_n be_v carry_v in_o pipe_n into_o it_o at_o pleasure_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o water_n in_o it_o all_o night_n do_v make_v that_o water_n useless_a and_o unlawful_a for_o that_o end_n that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o laver_n be_v to_o serve_v unto_o it_o either_o be_v evacuate_v over_o night_n when_o the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n be_v do_v or_o if_o it_o stand_v all_o night_n it_o be_v let_v out_o in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o day_n namely_o who_o be_v to_o cleanse_v the_o burnt-offering_a altar_n of_o its_o ash_n and_o he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v to_o fill_v the_o laver_n again_o but_o only_o to_o go_v into_o the_o wel-roome_n and_o there_o to_o draw_v at_o the_o wheel_n a_o while_n and_o that_o bring_v up_o water_n by_o conveyance_n into_o it_o so_o that_o now_o to_o give_v a_o english_a translation_n to_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mukene_n we_o may_v very_o well_o call_v it_o the_o engine_n of_o the_o laver_n and_o so_o do_v supr_fw-la do_v aruch_n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la rabbi_n nathan_n give_v we_o some_o encouragement_n to_o do_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o greek_a word_n and_o i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d machina_fw-la a_o engine_n 4._o there_o be_v never_o to_o be_v so_o little_a water_n in_o the_o laver_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o wash_v four_o priest_n a_o row_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o tradition_n baal_n turim_n will_v derive_v from_o this_o 30._o this_o baal_n hatturim_fw-la in_o exod._n 30._o because_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v use_v for_o this_o wash_n exod._n 30.18_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o masore_v to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o four_o time_n but_o a_o reason_n something_o more_o rational_a be_v give_v by_o other_o and_o that_o be_v this_o supr_fw-la this_o maym._n ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la because_o it_o be_v say_v and_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n shall_v wash_v thereat_o now_o these_o be_v four_o aaron_z eleazar_n ithamar_n and_o phinehas_n 5._o their_o manner_n of_o wash_v at_o the_o laver_n be_v thus_o 30._o thus_o id._n ibid._n r._n sol._n in_o ex._n 30._o he_o lay_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o his_o right_a foot_n and_o his_o left_a hand_n upon_o his_o left_a foot_n and_o the_o cock_n or_o spout_n run_v upon_o they_o he_o thus_o stand_v stoop_v and_o wash_v hand_n and_o foot_n together_o and_o he_o that_o go_v about_o the_o service_n with_o unwashen_n hand_n and_o foot_n
office_n and_o place_n where_o water_n be_v necessary_a as_o the_o new_a river_n from_o the_o water_n house_n into_o london_n a_o wheel_n be_v use_v to_o raise_v it_o and_o force_v it_o up_o into_o the_o pipe_n or_o conveyance_n that_o be_v to_o carry_v it_o into_o the_o several_a receptacle_n and_o use_n for_o in_o some_o place_n there_o be_v bath_n on_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o building_n as_o we_o shall_v observe_v as_o we_o go_v along_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o full_a and_o in_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o water_n be_v require_v some_o enforce_v of_o the_o water_n up_o which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o use_n and_o activity_n of_o this_o wheel_n now_o over_o this_o well_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a building_n suitable_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o building_n about_o the_o court_n and_o it_o have_v a_o door_n into_o the_o court_n that_o the_o priest_n may_v ready_o and_o without_o go_v about_o step_v out_o of_o the_o court_n into_o it_o when_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o fetch_v up_o water_n for_o any_o use_n and_o so_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v of_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o treatise_n tamid_n where_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o who_o lot_n it_o have_v fall_v to_o cleanse_v the_o burnt-offering_a altar_n in_o a_o morning_n it_o say_v thus_o 1._o thus_o talm._n in_o tamid_n per._n 1._o he_o that_o have_v it_o allot_v to_o he_o to_o cleause_v the_o altar_n must_v cleanse_v it_o and_o they_o say_v to_o he_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o touch_v not_o the_o vessel_n until_o thou_o have_v wash_v thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o foot_n now_o the_o dish_n into_o which_o he_o be_v first_o to_o take_v up_o the_o ash_n be_v set_v between_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o altar_n in_o a_o corner_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o rise_n no_o man_n go_v into_o the_o court_n with_o he_o for_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n stay_v still_o in_o the_o lottery_n room_n nor_o bid_v be_v any_o candle_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o go_v by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n and_o they_o see_v he_o not_o neither_o hear_v they_o his_o voice_n until_o they_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o engine_n that_o ben_n kattim_n make_v namely_o the_o engine_n of_o the_o lover_n and_o then_o they_o say_v he_o be_v about_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n at_o the_o laver_n now_o whatsoever_o this_o engine_n of_o be_v kattim_n make_v be_v which_o we_o shall_v inquire_v into_o afterward_o it_o be_v undoubted_a that_o the_o water_n in_o which_o he_o wash_v at_o the_o laver_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o draw-well_a and_o convey_v into_o it_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o shall_v see_v anon_o for_o the_o water_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o laver_v all_o night_n and_o so_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o priest_n that_o thus_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o foot_n be_v get_v into_o the_o well-roome_n out_o of_o the_o court_n when_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o court_n be_v not_o yet_o open_v but_o go_v into_o it_o through_o a_o door_n that_o go_v into_o that_o room_n out_o of_o the_o court._n this_o help_v to_o understand_v that_o passage_n of_o ezekiel_n of_o the_o live_a water_n ezek._n 47._o which_o be_v say_v there_o to_o come_v down_o on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o house_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o altar_n ver_fw-la 1._o allude_v to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o water_n into_o the_o temple_n from_o etam_n a_o spring_n shut_v up_o and_o a_o fountain_n seal_v for_o that_o purpose_n for_o the_o pipe_n that_o bring_v the_o water_n from_o it_o come_v down_o on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o place_n that_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o come_a drum_n of_o the_o water_n of_o which_o we_o have_v speak_v already_o and_o so_o into_o this_o cistern_n in_o the_o well-roome_n just_o over_o against_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o it_o and_o so_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o several_a office_n of_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xxiiii_o the_o water_n gate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o room_n of_o abhtines_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o the_o west_n end_n of_o the_o draw-well_a room_n be_v a_o gate_n that_o open_v direct_o upon_o the_o altar_n which_o be_v call_v 5._o call_v mid._n per._n 5._o &_o maym._n in_o beth_fw-mi habbechir_o per._n 5._o &_o shekalim_fw-la per._n 5._o the_o water_n gate_n the_o reader_n will_v ready_o conceive_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n to_o have_v be_v because_o it_o join_v so_o close_o to_o the_o water-house_n and_o this_o etymology_n may_v be_v very_o current_a and_o allowable_a but_o the_o talmudist_n give_v other_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n beside_o the_o mishneh_n in_o the_o treatise_n shckolim_n have_v this_o speech_n upon_o it_o ibid._n it_o shekalim_fw-la ibid._n why_o be_v the_o name_n of_o be_v call_v the_o water-gaâ—â—â—_a 〈◊〉_d through_o be_v they_o bring_v the_o tankard_n of_o water_n which_o be_v for_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n robbi_n 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o jacob_n say_v because_o the_o water_n run_v out_o thereby_o which_o come_v from_o under_o the_o threshold_n ezek._n 47._o of_o these_o two_o reason_n the_o former_a be_v more_o general_o entertain_v for_o current_n and_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o more_o reasonable_a in_o itself_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o the_o temple_n service_n chap._n 16._o sect._n 4._o how_o high_a and_o how_o strange_a a_o solemnity_n the_o jew_n have_v at_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n of_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n upon_o the_o altar_n and_o rejoice_v after_o it_o for_o whereas_o all_o the_o year_n beside_o their_o libation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pour_v out_o the_o drink-offering_a be_v of_o wine_n alone_o they_o now_o add_v and_o mingle_a water_n with_o it_o and_o take_v such_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v upon_o that_o action_n as_o the_o like_a be_v not_o use_v at_o any_o other_o occasion_n the_o manner_n and_o reason_n of_o which_o be_v full_o discourse_v in_o that_o place_n 4._o place_n succah_n per._n 4._o now_o how_o be_v this_o libation_n of_o water_n say_v the_o 〈◊〉_d in_o succâ—â—_n there_o be_v a_o golden_a tankard_n that_o contain_v three_o log_n one_o fill_v it_o at_o siloam_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o at_o the_o water_n gate_n and_o the_o trumpet_n sound_v etc._n etc._n siloam_n fountain_n lie_v south_n of_o jerusalem_n although_o the_o pool_n of_o siloam_n lie_v on_o the_o west_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o next_o way_n possible_o to_o the_o altar_n be_v through_o this_o gate_n it_o face_v the_o altar_n and_o the_o rise_v to_o it_o and_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o see_v the_o pour_v out_o of_o water_n in_o libation_n be_v repute_v so_o high_a a_o matter_n the_o gate_n through_o which_o it_o be_v bring_v do_v take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o bring_n of_o that_o water_n through_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pass_v without_o observation_n that_o they_o fetch_v their_o water_n for_o this_o solemn_a libation_n from_o siloam_n a_o great_a way_n off_o when_o the_o draw-well_a be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n to_o have_v supply_v it_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o a_o water_n gate_n in_o nehem._n 8.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o ezra_n read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n before_o the_o street_n that_o be_v before_o the_o water_n gate_n but_o this_o be_v a_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o not_o of_o the_o temple_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o same_o book_n of_o nehem._n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 26._o and_o whether_o it_o take_v that_o name_n from_o the_o water_n issue_v out_o of_o solomon_n pool_n and_o run_v that_o way_n or_o from_o the_o water_n run_v that_o way_n from_o the_o temple_n as_o ezek._n 47.2_o it_o be_v not_o a_o place_n here_o to_o discuss_v 1._o discuss_v telmud_n jerus_n in_o joma_n per._n 1._o over_o this_o gate_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o we_o be_v about_o which_o be_v call_v the_o water_n gate_n there_o be_v a_o room_n or_o chamber_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o chamber_n of_o the_o family_n of_o abhtines_n this_o abhtines_n be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a man_n that_o give_v denomination_n to_o the_o office_n of_o which_o they_o be_v to_o succeed_a generation_n as_o we_o observe_v ere_o while_o also_o about_o phinehas_n the_o man_n of_o the_o wardrobe_n or_o vestry_n and_o he_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o treatise_n shekalim_fw-la where_o all_o those_o chiese_n officer_n be_v reckon_v up_o which_o record_n let_v we_o take_v out_o here_o at_o large_a 5._o large_a shekalim_fw-la per._n 5._o these_o be_v chief_a officer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o temple_n jochanan_n the_o son_n of_o
phinebas_fw-la over_o the_o seal_n what_o these_o seal_n be_v i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o temple_n service_n pag._n 16._o abijah_n over_o the_o drink_n offering_n mathias_n the_o son_n of_o samuel_n over_o the_o lot_n see_v there_o pag._n 102_o 103._o pethahiah_n over_o the_o bird_n ibid._n 87_o 88_o this_o pethabiah_n be_v mordecai_n and_o why_o be_v his_o name_n call_v pethabiah_n because_o he_o open_v and_o expound_v matter_n and_o he_o understand_v the_o 70._o language_n ben_n abijah_n over_o the_o disease_a in_o their_o bowel_n nechonia_n the_o dig_a of_o cistern_n ibid._n pag._n 17._o gevini_n keroz_n the_o son_n of_o gebber_n over_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o gate_n ben_n bechi_n over_o the_o correction_n to_o cudgel_v the_o priest_n or_o levite_n that_o be_v find_v asleep_o upon_o the_o guard_n ibid._n pag._n 50._o 51._o ben_n arza_n over_o the_o cymbal_n ibid._n pag._n 58._o hagros_n ben_fw-mi levi_n over_o the_o song_n beth_n garmu_n over_o the_o make_n of_o the_o shewbread_n beth_n abhtines_n over_o the_o make_n of_o the_o incense_n eliezer_n over_o the_o veil_n and_o phinehas_n over_o the_o wardrobe_n so_o that_o this_o abhtines_n be_v one_o that_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o the_o make_n of_o the_o incense_n and_o all_o that_o succeed_v in_o this_o office_n be_v call_v beth_n abhtines_n or_o the_o family_n of_o abhtines_n and_o this_o room_n or_o chamber_n over_o the_o water-gate_n be_v the_o place_n where_o they_o do_v their_o work_n in_o this_o employment_n their_o traditionary_a receipt_n for_o the_o compound_v and_o make_v of_o the_o incense_n wasth_n be_v 2._o be_v maym._n in_o keel_n mikdash_n per._n 2._o they_o have_v eleven_o aromatic_a simples_n of_o which_o they_o take_v these_o quantity_n of_o stacte_fw-la onycha_fw-la galbanum_fw-la &_o frankincense_n of_o every_o one_o 70._o pound_n weight_n of_o myrrh_n cassia_n calamus_fw-la crocus_n ana_fw-la sixteen_o pound_n of_o costus_n twelve_o pound_n of_o cinnamon_n nine_o pound_n of_o clove_n three_o in_o all_o 368_o pound_n all_o these_o they_o pound_v very_o small_a in_o a_o mortaâ—_n which_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d call_v erach_n per._n 2._o aruch_n en_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mortar_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o which_o mortar_n fin_fw-fr mortar_n avoth_o r._n nathan_n ad_fw-la fin_fw-fr be_v carry_v to_o rome_n at_o the_o sack_n of_o jerusalem_n &_o they_o add_v to_o it_o some_o sodom_n salt_n amber_n of_o jordan_n rarity_n not_o rare_o speak_v of_o in_o jewish_a writer_n and_o a_o herb_n of_o a_o odoriferous_a smoke_n which_o very_o few_o be_v acquaint_v with_o every_o year_n they_o make_v this_o quantity_n of_o incense_n and_o every_o day_n in_o the_o year_n there_o be_v a_o pound_n of_o it_o offer_v and_o so_o of_o the_o 368_o pound_n there_o be_v 365_o pound_n go_v of_o the_o three_o pound_n that_o remain_v the_o highpriest_n take_v his_o handful_n on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o residue_n of_o the_o incense_n not_o that_o the_o yearly_a stock_n be_v spend_v at_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n for_o it_o be_v not_o spend_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la but_o that_o this_o be_v the_o account_n of_o the_o expense_n of_o it_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o month_n nisan_fw-la or_o on_o their_o new_a year_n day_n they_o begin_v upon_o a_o new_a stock_n per._n stock_n maym._n in_o shekalim_fw-la per._n and_o the_o two_o pound_n and_o odd_a that_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a be_v give_v to_o workman_n that_o repair_v the_o temple_n towards_o their_o pay_n and_o then_o be_v buy_v of_o they_o again_o and_o use_v as_o of_o a_o new_a stock_n every_o single_a spicery_n be_v pound_v by_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o while_n that_o he_o that_o pound_v it_o be_v about_o it_o he_o still_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v pound_v well_o to_o be_v pound_v well_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o they_o mingle_v altogether_o it_o be_v a_o caution_n 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