A collection of the works of that holy man and profound divine, Thomas Iackson ... containing his comments upon the Apostles Creed, &c. : with the life of the author and an index annexed.

CAP. XXVIII.

Of the Jews estate after the Dissolution of the Roman Empire, generally through∣out Europe, until their coming into England.

1 AFter the dissolution of the Roman Empire, they had some hopes of taking root under the shelter of * 1.1 Theodebert and Theodorick, Kings of a great part of France, and other Provinces, then annexed to that King∣dom. And whilest the Bishops of those Countries made merchandize of sacred Orders, these Jews purchased Christians for their Bond-slaves; un∣til Gregory the Great, by his Fatherly Admonitions and reproof, wrought a Reformation of these two foul Enormities, and open Scandals of Christiani∣ty. Their number after was much increased throughout most parts in France, by their suddain decrease in Spain, caused by Sisebodus King of the Gothes, and † 1.2 Lord of that Country; who had urged them to profession of Christian Religion, or perpetual exile from his Dominions, Such as made choise of Banishment, before Baptism, fled in troops into France: where in short time, they and their Country-men, there residing before, had as hard entertainment under Dagobert, though peaceably admitted at the first. ‖ 1.3 Some think the Fame, and Honour, which the Goth had purchased amongst Christians by his late Fact, did enflame the Franck with a zealous desire of like glory: others from more particular information of Ancient Writers, as well a 1.4 French as b 1.5 Spanish, refer the Original of both Persecutions unto He∣raclius the Emperour; who seeking his Fates in the Stars, puls down Gods Judgments from heaven upon these Jews, scattered from the East to West. By this means, he had learned (whether by meer skill in Astrologie, or other∣wise, is not now to be disputed) That the wings of his Empire should be clipped by a Circumcised people. This fore-knowledge, howsoever gotten, was not given him for his Good (for his Fears came upon him, whence he least su∣spected;) but for these Jews Mischief: for, he deeming Them the likeliest, or the only men, that could bring his Fates upon him, inserts the former Per∣secution as a condition of peace, then concluded between him and Sisebutu, afterwards prevails with Dagobert, for enforcing all the Jews throughout

his Dominions, either to renounce Circumcision, France, or their Lives. And no doubt, but he, that could prevail thus far with these western Kings, did also deal effectually with other Soveraignties of Europe, nearer unto his Imperial Seat, for disinabling of this Nation from effecting what he feared: much more would he seek their Extirpation, or Conversion, throughout his own proper Dominions. And so I find his persecution of the Jews record∣ed, by such as wrote his life, * 1.6 as one of the chief Memorables in his Raign: which confirms their report, though otherwise Authentick, who refer the two former Persecutions, under the Goth and Frank, unto the occasions above mentioned.

2 Shortly after, the Progeny of such as had been enforced to Baptism by † 1.7 Sisebutus, for their revolt from Christ, and conspiracy against Egica (his Anointed) and his Kingdom, were adjudged to perpetual Servitude, through∣out all the Provinces belonging to Spain: prohibited the use of their rites and Ceremonies, not permitted to inhabit together; but, as if the Lord had used the Land of Jury as a Marl-pit, to fat the Soil of this Nation where his Vine was planted; after he had lead forth the Jews thither in heaps, he scatters their heaps over the whole sur-face of the Land. All Parents not suffered to com∣merce with their children at all, after the seventh year of their age, committed by publick Decree to the Education of Christians, appointed in riper years to be given in marriage unto their Sons and Daughters; that so the succession of infidelity might be abolished. But Christian Princes consultations prevail as little for their good, as Pharaohs policy for their Fore-fathers harm: they must multiply, that Gods plagues may be multiplied upon them. This last here men∣tioned, in their estimation not the least, though otherwise intended by the state of Spain, was by the disposition of the divine providence brought to passe, that another prophecy of Moses might be fulfilled: Thy Sons and thy Daughters shall be given unto another people; and thine eyes shall still look for them, even till they fall out; and there shall be no power in thy hand. Deut. 28. 32.

3 Of their Estate from this Accident, till three hundred years after, nothing memorable hath come unto my reading: dishonourable it was, in that their name, throughout this time, seemes quite put out; miserable we may presume it, in that their wonted curse is not expired, but rather in∣creased in ages following, in which we have expresse, distinct, undoubted, records.

4 About the year one thousand, they were so vexed throughout most parts of Europe, that, as Moses had foretold, and ‖ 1.8 my Author (little think∣ing of Moses speeches) expresly notes, They could find no rest. A company of them, seated about Orleans, out of their Divelish Policy, addresse an Embas∣sageto to the Prince of Babylon, advertising him, that the Christians in these We∣stern parts were joyning forces to assault him, hoping hereby to make him invade Christendom, by whose broils they expected, either better security from wonted dangers, or fitter opportunity of fishing for gain in troubled streams. But the tenour of their Embassage being either known, or suspect∣ed by the Christians, the Embassadour upon his return was called in question,

convict, and sentenced to the Fagot. Nor could the hainousnesse of the Fact be expiated by his death; the rest of his Country-men (generally presumed to be as treacherous, when occasion served) were made away, without any Formal course of Law, by Fire, Water, Sword, or what instrument of death came next to hand; This fury of Christians raging against them, as far as the fame of their villany was spred, which was quickly blazed throughout Eu∣rope.

5 Ere this time Ismael was come to his full growth, and his posterity ha∣ving prosecuted their old broken title to the Land of Promise, through their division had left the possession of it to the Turk: and so far is Isaacs seed from all hope of possessing the good things thereof, that the very love which Chri∣stians, the true seed of Abraham, bare unto these Lovely dwellings of Jacob, breeds his ungratious posterities Wo, unto whom the inheritance belonged. For no expedition, either made, or intended by Christians for recovering Jewry from the Turk and Saracens, but bringeth one Plague or other upon the Jew; so provident is this People, to procure their own mischief, and as it were to an∣ticipate Gods Judgements upon themselves, by such Devices as their former Embassage, whose effect was to hasten the Sacred War: which in the Age following, undertaken upon other occasions, more then doubles all their wonted miseries. For it being intended against the Turk and Saracen, these other Infidels were apprehended as a fit subject for such Souldiers, as were indeed bent for Asia and the Holy Land, to practise licentious hostile Outrages upon, by the way. Others again made a shew of setting forward against the Turks or Saracens of Asia. intending indeed onely to spoil the Jews of Eu∣rope; Unto which purpose that worthy Edict of the Claremont Councel mini∣stred this occasion.

6 * 1.9 The joynt consent of Bishops and others there assembled, testified aloud in these Termes, Deus vult, Deus vult, having found (as it seems) some lavish commendations, as if it had been the Voice of God, and not of Man, brought forth a Rumor of a voice from heaven, calling Europaeans into Asia: The report was not so vain, as the people of those times credulous. For beside such as were appointed, or would have been approved by the Coun∣cel, huge multitudes of all sorts, conditions and sexes, run like Hounds to the false Hallow; some pretending the Holy Ghosts presence in visible shape. Amongst the rest one † 1.10 Emicho, with a great band of his Country-men ga∣thered from the banks of Rhein, having ranged as far as Hungary, and there either despairing of his hoped prey in Asia, or onely using this expedition, ge∣nerally countenanced by Christian Princes, as a fair pretence to catch some Booty nearer home, falleth upon the Jews about that Country, compelling them ei∣ther to live Christians, or die. Besides the spoil of their goods, twelve thou∣sand of their persons were slain by Emicho, and his complices, as the Annals of these Countries do testifie. The like had been practised a little before by one Codescalcus a Dutch Priest; who had perswaded the King of Hungary, that it was a charitable deed to kill these uncharitable Jews, until his beastly life did discredit his doctrine, and Christians begun to feel the harms of such li∣centious Pilgrimages, after the Jews being exhausted, could not satisfie his, and his followers greedy appetites.

7 About the same Age, * 1.11 Petrus Clunia∣cens••s directeth a Parenetical discourse unto Lewis the French King, for furtherance of his intended Expedition against the Saracens; shewing him withall a ready means of main∣taining his army, making the perfidious Jews purchase their lives with losse of their goods. But more vehement, if not more Jewish, was Rodulphus Vilis the German Monk, delivering it in Sermons as sound Doctrine, throughout both Germanies, that for the better supply of the sacred war, (which Christians he thought were bound in conscience to undertake) the Jews, being as great enemies to Christianity as the Saracens were, might not onely be robbed of all their goods, but ought to be put to death by Christians; as a good Omen to their future successe against the Saracens. And unlesse Saint Bernard, with other grave Divines of that Age, had sounded a Counter-blast to this Furious Do∣ctrine, both by mouth and pen; this Monks prescript had been practised generally throughout Germany, ready enough to hold on as▪ she had begun to evacuate her self of Jewish bloud, alwayes apprehended by that people as the worst humour in their body politick: Many such general Massacres have been intended against them in divers Countries; but God still raised up one or other to solicit their Cause, because † 1.12 he hath an ear continually unto the Psalmists Petition, not so much for Theirs as Christians good; Slay them not lest my people forget it, but scatter them abroad by thy pow∣er, Psal. 59. 11. Unlesse God had given them such trembling hearts, and sorrowful minds (as Moses had fore-told) through Germany, France, and other Countries, they had not been scattered so soon through this Island; whither they were first brought from France, by him that brought many grievances thence unto this Nation. But the evil which he intended, hath God turned to our good. For Gods Israel planted here until this day, may hear and fear his Heavy Judgement, manifested upon these Jews in the time of our fore-fathers; albeit at their first com∣ing they found some breathing from their wonted persecutions. But so prodigious is all appearance of prosperity, in such as God hath cursed, that these Jews hopes of ease and welfare, are an infallible Symptome of great distemper in the publick state wherein they live. Twice onely I find in all the Legend of their wandring, they had obtained some freedom, and hopes of flourishing in the Lands where they were scattered: once in France, in the time of Theodebert and Theoderick, when sacred or∣ders (as you heard before) were set to sale; Once in England, under William Rufus, whose conditions were such, that whosoever would give enough, might have whatsoever lay in his power to grant. Their e∣state in England, during other three Kings raign until Richard the first, yields little matter of observation: this people hate had not as yet bro∣ken out against them, but was all this time in gathering; and after their first planting here they were to have a time to bring forth fruit for others to eat, a time to gather wealth for others to spend, as Moses had foretold.

8 Most miserable in the mean time was their estate throughout the Eastern Empire, as one of their own Writers, (Benjamin Tudelensis who went on Pilgrimage to visit his Country-men, wheresoever dispersed

throughout the world) complaineth of their * 1.13 general hard usage amongst the Graecians, in∣stancing in such as were seated about Constanti∣nople, within whose wals they might not come, but upon occasion of publick commerce or business; in which case they were allowed pas∣sage onely by Boat, having their habitation, as it were, in an Island. Amongst two thousand of this servile Congregation there residing, not one permitted to come on horse-back, save on∣ly Solomon the Emperours Physitian; whose exaltation (perhaps not fourteen handfuls a∣bove ground) was held as a publik grace of the whole Nation, the chief solace of that misera∣ble and servile usage, which all the rest, with∣out difference, good or bad, did sustain, day∣ly beat and scourged in the open streets. Yet must we believe this Relator; That these Jews were wealthy, good and merciful men, observant of the Law, such as could patiently endure this mi∣serable captivity. But Patience perforce, according to the Proverb, is no Pa∣tience. If GOD had granted them ability, or opportunity, they had quickly shewed their Jewish minds by Jewish actions. And why he keepeth them * 1.14 continually under, unwilling to hear their cry, though They cannot, we Christians may easily perceive the cause. For so his Prophet Samuel had fore-told; And ye shall cry out at that day, because of your King whom ye have chosen you; and the Lord will not hear you at that day. Which words, † 1.15 as a learned convert Jew rightly observeth, were not fulfilled in Samuels time; whose opinions may be fortified by these reasons.

9 Samuels authority over that people, was not so strictly linked with GODS, but that they might reject the one for their present Judge, still re∣taining the other for their supream Lord: and who can deny, that the God of their Fathers did rule over them in Davids, Solomons, Jehoshaphats and Ezekiahs times? Sin no doubt they did in abandoning Gods Priest and Pro∣phet, to follow the fashions of other Nations, in submitting themselves unto a King. And Samuel, like a good Physitian, forewarneth them of that in∣curable disease, which this new-fangle and intemperate act did even then Prognosticate: whose Fatal Crisis notwithstanding did not insue, until they (overgrown with desperate, wilful, and intemperate malice) had rejected Hint with open mouth, who was both Priest and Prophet, and their lawful King; whose kingdom was not of this world, whose Soveraignty was so uni∣ted with the divine Majesty, that ‖ 1.16 in casting him away, they could not but cast off God, that he should not reign over them.

10 Again, before that time, God alwayes heard their cry, and redeem∣ed them from all Forrain Bondage; and such as Samuel there describeth, was neither general, nor perpetual under their own Kings: neither did the best of such use any, nor the worst all, or most part of the natural Israelites, in such sort as he there threatneth; yet all the miseries there threatned, 1 Sam. 8. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. have been since accomplished in full mea∣sure if I may so speak, in length, breadth, and profundity. First, this Servi∣••••••y hath been extended over All the Nation, without exception. Secondly, the continuance of it hath been exceeding long and perpetual without interrupti∣on; and so must continue until they confesse their forefathers rebellion, and

acknowledge him for their King, whom rejecting, they rejected God; for he that will not so honour the Son, cannot Honour the Father as King. Lastly, those marks of servility, set forth by Samuel, have been so deeply imprinted in this generation rejected of GOD, that his Prophecy compared with Modern Histories concerning them, will seem but as Painted Wounded men in a cloth of Arrasse, to the bleeding reliques of a scattered, vanquished army. For neither under any Caesar, (though they made choice of Caesar for their King) nor under any other Kings or States, have they lived as Free∣denizons, capable of publick Office or Honour: the best of them are but as slaves, prohibited to use the meanest of Christians so: The most of them, as Samuel fore-told, are admitted in Common-wealths, for manual services or other handy-crafts imployments; Captains I think none of them have been; unlesse perhaps in some desperate services: many of them in greater Cities are suffered to follow Merchandize, that they may serve the State as Spun∣ges; alwayes surer to be squeezed for the moysture they have sucked, then to be nourished by it: Sundry of them are curious, Artificers, and professe in∣genious Trades; like silly Silk-worms, permitted to exercise their skill in precious stuff, to fill Princes Coffers, and find their Countries cloath∣ing.

11 The possession offields and Vineyards, hath not been so usual amongst this people, as their spoil amongst such as possessed any: so this Jew relateth it as a special prerogative of * 1.17 Calonymus, the son of Theodorus (both in their life-times) chief of the Synagogue in Narbona, and lineally descended (as he pretendeth) from David, that he might quietly possesse the fruits of his grounds. The Princes, it seemeth, of that and like places, did take other Jews fields and vineyards, and best Olive trees, and gave them unto their ser∣vants, rather tything then taking the tenth of their seed and Vineyards; for that usually was the Jews part, the other nine (as Samuel foretold, 1 Sam. 8. * 1.18 14, 15, 16.) fell unto Princes Officers lot.

12 But the greater these dispersed sons os Isaac Servility was, the more it commendeth the fidelity of Gods word concerning the sons of Rechab, who, as this Author relateth, live united in form of a Kingdom or Nation, not subject to any forrain yoak; rather able to offend their neighbours, then likely to receive harms from them. Their estate to this Authors dayes con∣tinued such, as they themselves acknowledged unto Jeremy; Onely experi∣ence (it seemeth) had taught them to build Cities, for their better security a∣gainst the incursion of forrainers, which was not against their oath, in case of necessity, as appeareth from Jeremy 35. 9, 10, 11, 12. Because in other points, they have obeyed the commandment of Jonadab their Father, and kept his pre∣cepts, and done according to all that he had commanded them; therefore Jona∣dab hath not wanted a man to stand before him until this day; that is, their e∣state hath continued, such as their Father left them, much better then the e∣state of Abrahams Sons by Sarah; Though this Jew at his return to Paris, then flourishing with all manner of Arts and Sciences, found his Country-men marvellous great Students in Divinity, and in much better state then might be expected to continue any long time.

13 Lewes the seventh, albeit instigated thereto (as was said before) had not shorn them so near upon his Expedition to the Holy Land, but that they might bear Fleece again for his Son to pluck off. Their Synagogues had remained still beautified; and their private wealth, either before his death * 1.19 much increased, or in his time not much impaired. But Almighty GOD, who in Testimony of his rejoycing to do them good, had raised up Cyrus

to Balthazars Throne to release their Nation from that Captivity, which Nabuchad-nezzar had brought upon them; to give the world as perfect a proof of his Rejoycing over them to destroy them, and bring them to nought, Deut. 28. 63. did Advance Philippus Augustus * 1.20, son unto the former Lewes, unto the Crown of France, to defeat the Jews throughout that Kingdom, in an instant, of all their former hopes. No sooner was he enthroned King, but presently he giveth forth his Edict; That their Synagogues should be spoiled of all Donatives and ornaments belonging to them: and, enformed of the grievances which Christians sustained by them, granteth a general Re∣lease of all debts due unto them from Christians, consiscating all their lands and immoveable goods. This was done that Moses his prophecy might be fulfilled in part, Deut. 28. 30, 31, 33. Thou shalt build an house, and not dwell therein; thou shalt plant a Vineyard, but shalt not eat the fruit thereof. Thine Ox shall be slain before thine eyes, but thou shalt not eat thereof: Thine Asse shall be violently taken away before thy face, and shall not be restored unto thee: Thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and no man shall rescue them for thee: the fruit of thy I and, and all thy labours shall a people which thou knowest not, eat; And thou shalt never but suffer wrong and violence alwayes.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Tunc tem∣p••••s, Gallia∣••••m Epi••co∣pi, sacros or∣dines non nisi pretio & quae∣stu confere∣hant; uti ne hodie quidem faciunt: & Ju∣d••i, genus ho∣minum coelo quo{que} ipsi in∣visum, Chri∣stians manci∣pia •…•…de∣bant, Grego∣rio utcunque non placebar, &c. Papirius Mass••n. lib. 1. Annal. Fran∣co••um p. 63.
• † 1.2

  Vide Cran••∣zium, lib. 4. Succiae, cap. 33.
• ‖ 1.3

  Paul. Aemil in Dagoberto.
• a 1.4

  Heraclius cum ••it••ris abunde esset instructus, ad ultimiun A∣strologus c••••i∣citur. Agno∣scen•• ita{que} in signis side••ū, unp••rium ••••ū a circumci••a gente vastan▪ dum, & autumans id de Judaeis suisse praemonstratum, per internuntios Dagobertum rogavit, Regem Francorum, ut ounct•••• Judaic•• •…•… qui in Provinciis illi subjectis mancbant, Christianos fieri praeciperet, eos vero qui nollent aut exilio aut mor∣te dam••ati. Quod Dagobertus volens effecit, omnes qui nolnerint Baptisma suscipere, procul à finibus eliminans Franci•• P•…•… Heraclio non de Judaeis, sed de Sa••••cenis fuerat praeostensum. Aimoinus sive Annonius, lib. 4. cap. 22.
• b 1.5

  Vide Hi∣sp••n Taraphae (Bound up with Vas••us) &c. in Sisebuto. I suppose Sisebodus in Crantzius, and Sisebutus in Tarapha and Vas••us, a••e the sarn••. As also that Egica a succeeding King, or Egican, in Vasaeus, and Egyta in Tarapha, be the same.
• * 1.6

  Judaeos eti∣am invitos ad Baptismum compulit, Ma∣theseos studiis operam de∣dit, haruspiciis & praestigiis daemonum fi∣dem adhibu∣it. Append, Aur. Victoris.
• † 1.7

  Hoc tempo∣re Judaei per∣fidi non so∣lum tunicam sacri Baptis∣matis, quam susceperant, macul runt: Sed e••ia con∣tra Regem regnúmque conspirate au▪ si sunt, in quos haec poena sta∣tuta, ut omni∣bus suis rebus nudati, tam ipsi perfidi, quam uxores eorum & filii, ac reliqua po∣steritas per cunctas Hispa∣niarum Provincias, servituti subjacerent perpetuae, manerént{que} usquequá{que} dispersi. Praeterea quicun{que} eosdem Judaeos in servitutem reciperent, in nullo eos permitterent rituum suorum ceremonias celebrare aut colere. Filii vero eorum ab aetatis anno Septimo, nullam cum parentibus suis habitationem, aut societatem habere permitterentur, sed fidelissimis Christianis a •…•…iendi traderentur, & filiae eorum ac filii Christianis in matrimonium darentur, ne infidelium patrum suorum Semi∣tas quibusibet occasionibus iterare possent. Vasoeus in Chron. Hispan. anno. 694.
• ‖ 1.8

  Judaei ea tempestate, in pluribus Europae locis graviter vex∣ati, quid age∣rent, aut quo se verterent nesciebant, &c. Papir▪ Massonus ex Glabro.
• * 1.9

  Aventinus Bpo••r••m An∣na••••um lib••o q••iu••••. P. 361. •••• Germani∣••s c••litùs vo∣ce edita (••ta ••••adic••n••) D••us ••ult, ••alliis, ••••spa∣••••s, Pa••••••an∣••••s, l••a••i••, •…•… ••••••∣•••• •…•…s ho∣••••i•…•… vis, •…•…s prase∣•••••• Tet••at∣••••••, •…•…, •…•… E••▪ ••pi, Sa∣•••••• ••••l, Mo∣na••hi, f••mi∣••••••ac••••ta, ••••ves, op••••i∣ces, ag••••cola, •…•…, muli••r••••∣•••• cum c••••i••, •…•… cum •…•… ••••mp••••, cont••berniis, uxori••us, liberis, pradiis, aratro, in Asiam gregatim migrant; sub specie religionis (ita sunt huma∣••••n••landa •…•… ••mp••n•• pe••p••••ant. Anserem praeferunt spiritum sanctum esse. Carolum Magnum revixisse prae∣•…•….
• † 1.10

  E••••cho quoque Dynast•• cum Rheni accolis unde oriundus erat, ad Pannoniam processit. li{que} omnes •…•… ••ogo relig•••• nis nos•••••• ••i••••••re conantur, Philosophiam nostram recipere recusantes Compilant, bonis omnibus •…•… agunt, domibus climinant at{que} contrucidant. Duodecim tum millia Judaeorum in nostra regi∣ne •…•… in Annales relatum est.
• * 1.11

  Per id tempus Judaei in Gallia & German a re••um suarum sedem ac domicilium non pauci habebant; Petrus Cluniacensis literas ad Ludovicum scripsit quae extant; iis laudat consilium regis de bello pro Chri∣stianis adversus Arabes Persásque suscipiendo: deinde, exposita Judaeorum perfidia atque improbitate, Au∣seratur air, vel maxima ex parte imminuatur Judai∣carum divitiarum maleparta pinguedo, & Christianu•• exercitus, qui ut Saracenos expugner, pecuniis, vel terris propriis, Christi domini sui amore, non parcit, Judaeorum thesauris tam pessimè acquisitis non parcat, reservetur eis vita, auferatur pecunia. Serviant po∣pulis Christianis, etiam ipsis invitis, divitiae Judaeo∣rum. Crudelior in eos Rodulphus Vilis Monachus fuit, &c. Papitius Massonus libro tertio in Ludovico septi∣mo. p. 244.
• † 1.12

  Why the Lord would not have the Jews utter∣ly destroyed.
• * 1.13

  Nulli J•…•… urbem habitant, exclusi enim ab •…•… aq••••••um, atque ••••ter illud & So phiae •…•…{que} in urbem i••e per∣•…•… id{que} n••go•••• & commercii causa: •…•… qu•• cum magistris con∣g•…•… discipulis, inter quos pri∣ma, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Abdias & Aaron •…•… & Eliakim gubernator; •…•… vestium seric••um, quam∣•…•… sunt, i••que ditissimi. Nulli •…•… S••lomonem Aegyti∣um M•…•… cujus o••••••cio Judaei r••c••••antur, •…•… ••olantur, quam gravem sentiunt: o•…•… enim invisi sunt Graecis Jud••i omnes, nullo bonorum ac malorum discrimine; propter coriarios, qui dum •…•… ••mpuram aquam in plateas, •…•… ••••••undent: ideóque omnes •…•… p••••••untur, atque in plateis vapu∣••an••, & coguntur violenter ins••rvite. Verum Jud••i ipsi 〈◊〉〈◊〉, ut dixi, sunt, vitique boni ac misericordes, •…•… observatores, qui captivitatis mise∣•…•… ammo. Benjamin Tudelensis in Iti∣•…•…. p. 31.
• * 1.14

  The Fulfilling of Samuels Prophecy in the Jews living after our Sa∣viours death. •…•… 8. 18.
• † 1.15

  Joh••. Bap∣tista de 〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•….
• ‖ 1.16

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• * 1.17

  Ex Na••••o∣na proficisci∣tur lex in om∣nes nationes▪ ubi sapientes sunt & magni & suspiciendi imprimis Ca∣lonymus Fi∣lius Theodo∣ri bonae me∣moriae ex se∣mine David recta genea∣logia, qui prae∣dia & fundos habet à prin∣cipibus regio nis, nullius hominis vi•• aut impetu•• metuentia. Benjamin. Tu delens. in Iti•• p. 14.
• * 1.18

  Est urbs eni•• ipsa Theim magna & sr•• quens. Hor•• regio inter montes qui septe ntrio∣nales dicun∣tur, sedecim dierum iti•• re protendi∣tur, urbibus magnis & m•• nitis••••mis e•• culta, nul•• ló{que} exter•• gentis jug•• subdita. Un prodeuntes incolae fini•• mas & ren•• tiores etia•• gentes diri•• unt omnes quotquot 〈◊〉〈◊〉 us{que} ad A•…•… bes; qui•…•… ipsis ••oed{us} bent. Iden p. 75.
• * 1.19

  The persecu of the Jew France 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Philippus gustus.
• * 1.20

  An. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 K•…•… O•…•… vici 〈◊〉〈◊〉 •…•…pus a∣pud R•…•… Christianis molestos esse, primum debita omnibus remisit, deinde fundos eorum & res noc •…•… Masson. lib. 3. Annal. Franc. initio. Phil. Aug. p. 250.