The works of the Reverend and learned John Lightfoot D. D., late Master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge such as were, and such as never before were printed : in two volumes : with the authors life and large and useful tables to each volume : also three maps : one of the temple drawn by the author himself, the others of Jervsalem and the Holy Land drawn according to the author's chorography, with a description collected out of his writings.

SECT. V. The burning of Incense, and the rest of their Prayers.

COncerning the time of the burning of Incense, they have this Tradition 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 * 1.1 That the Incense of the morning was offered between the sprinkling of the blood, and the laying of the pieces upon the Altar: and of the Evening, between the laying on of the pieces on the Al∣tar, and the drink offering. Now for this imployment of offering the Incense, they go to lotting again, to be resolved who should do it; and so there was another lot likewise cast, to determine who should bring the pieces from the rise of the Altar and lay them on.

He that was alotted to burn the Incense, took a silver dish in which there was a Censer full of Frankincense; another took another dish and went to the top of the Altar, and thence took some burning coals and came down. These two must go into the Temple; now as they go, there was a great vessel or instrument, or what shall I call it? (they call it 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Migrephah) which being rung or struck upon, made an exceeding great sound; and so great, that they set it out by this hyperbole 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 One man could not hear another in Jerusalem, when the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Migrephah sounded: It was as a Bell that they rung to give notice of what was now in hand. And the ringing of it, as saith the Treatise Tamid, served for these three pur∣poses. * 1.2 1. Any Priest that heard the sound of it, knew that his brethren were now ready to go in and worship, and he made haste and came. 2. Any Levite that heard it, knew that his brethren the Levites were going in to sing, and he made haste and came. And 3. the head or chief of the Station hearing the sound of it, brought up those that had been unclean and had not yet their atonement made, into the gate of Nicanor to have them there atoned for.

The two men then, that are going into the Temple to burn Incense, ring upon this Migrephah as they go by it, (for it lay between the Altar and the porch) to give notice to all who were to attend, that now the service was in beginning, and to chime them in. As they go up the steps, they two that had been in before, to cleanse the Incense Altar, and to dress the Lamps, go up before them: He that had cleansed the Altar goeth in, and taketh up his dish Teni, and worshippeth, and cometh out. He that had dressed the five Lamps before, dresseth now the other two, and taketh up his dish Coz, and worshippeth, and cometh out. He that went in with the Censer of coals after a little office done to∣wards the disposing of the Incense, leaves the other there, and he also comes out.

Now he that is left there alone for the burning of the Incense, he offers not to kindle it, till the president from without with a loud voice give him notice when he shall begin: yea though it were the High▪priest himself that offereth the Incense, yet he begins not to do it, till the President have called to him, Sir offer: and assoon as he hath given the signal to the Incense offerer that he shall begin and offer, all the company in the Court with∣draws downward from the Temple, and fall to other of their Prayers.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Ioma per. 3.
• * 1.2

  Tam. per. 5.