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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.

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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.
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Lightfoot, John, 1602-1675.
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London :: Printed by W. R. for Robert Scot, Thomas Basset, Richard Chiswell,
1684.
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Lightfoot, John, 1602-1675.
Church of England.
Theology -- Early works to 1800.
Theology -- History -- 17th century.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A48431.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 19, 2025.

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A CHRONICAL TABLE of the chief Stories Contained in this BOOK.

Occurrences of the year of Christ XXXIII. Tiberius XVIII.
  • In the Church.
    • CHRIST riseth from the dead, appearth forty days, and ascendeth, Pag. 734, &c.* 1.1
    • A Presbytery of 120 Apostles and Elders, 742, &c.
    • This chooseth Matthias, &c. 745.
    • The gift of Tongues on the Lords day, 747, &c.* 1.2
    • Peter and the eleven preach and convert. 753, &c.
    • Peter and John heal a Creeple, 756.* 1.3
    • Preach and convert 5000, ibid, &c.
    • Are imprisoned and convented before the Council, 759.* 1.4
    • Are threatned and dismissed, &c. 760.
    • Community of Goods, 762.
    • Ananias and Saphira struck dead, ibid.* 1.5
    • Peters shadow, 764.
    • The rest of the Story of the 5 Chapter, ibid. &c.
  • In the Empire.
    • Tiberius now Emperour, and in the eighteenth year of his Reign, 768.
    • He now in Capreae, having forsaken the City, living in all filthiness and cruelty, 770.
    • Divers cruelties, ibid.
    • Strange accusing, 771.
    • The boldness of Sejanus and Terentius, 772.
    • Divers cruelties more, and other occurrencies, ibid.
    • Tiberius troubled in mind, 773.
  • Among the Jews.
    • A Commotion among them occasioned by Pilate, ibid.
Occurrences in the year of Christ XXXIV. Tiberius XIX.
  • In the Church.
    • Hellenists murmuring against the Hebrews,* 1.6 Seven Deacons chosen, And their office, 777. &c.
    • Stephen Martyred, 780, &c.* 1.7
    • Bitter persecution against the whole Church, 785.* 1.8
    • Dispersion of the hundred and eight upon the Perse∣cution, ibid.
    • Samaria receiveth the Gospel, 786.
    • Simon Magus, ibid.
    • The Holy Ghost given by imposition of hands. 787.
    • The Ethiopian Eunuch converted, 789, &c.
    • Paul converted and baptized, ibid.* 1.9
  • In the Empire
    • Velleius Paterculus flourisheth, 795.
    • Troubles in Rome about Usury 796, &c.
    • Tiberius still most bloudily cruel, ibid.
    • Strang accusations among the People, ibid.
    • Marius and his daughter wrongfully slaughtered, ibid.
    • The miserable end of Asinius Gallus, and Nerva, ibid.
    • The miserable end of Agrippin•• and Drusius, ibid.
    • Other Massacres, ibid.
Occurrences in the Year of Christ XXXV. Tiberius XX.
  • In the Church.
    • No particular occurrence of the Church mentioned this year, 801.
  • In the Empire.
    • Tiberius Reign proclaimed for ten years longer, and the Consuls punished for it, ibid.
    • Many cruelties of the Emperour, 802.
    • A feigned Drusus, ib.
  • Among the Jews.
    • A commotion and slaughter of them caused by Pilate, 803
    • Philip the Tetrach of Trachonitis dyeth, ib.
Occurrences in the year of Christ XXXVI. Tiberius XXI.
  • In the Church.
    • No particular Occurrence mentioned this year.
  • Among the Jews.
    • Vitellius Governour of Judea, he cometh to Jerusalem, is courteous to the Iews, 809.
    • Caiaphas removed from the High Priesthood, 810.
  • In the Empire.
    • A Rebellion in Parthia, ib.
    • Tiberius still cruel and shameless, 811.
Occurrences in the year of Christ XXXVII. Tiberius XXII.
  • In the Church.
    • Paul cometh to Jerusalem, 813.* 1.10
    • The Disciples afraid of him, 814.
    • Persecution lasteth yet, ib.
    • Paul presented to the Apostles; preacheth boldly, is per∣secuted, and goeth to Tarsus, 815.
  • In the Empire.
    • The Parthian War yet uncomposed, 816, 817.
    • Artabanus restored to his Kingdom, ib.
    • A commotion in Cappadocia, ib.
    • Cruelties at Rome, ib.
    • Mishaps there through fire and water, ib.
    • The death of Thrasyllus the Astrologer, ib.
  • Among the Jews.
    • A commotion in Samaria, 818, &c.
    • Pilate put out of Office, ib.
    • Agrippa his journey to Rome, ib.
    • His imprisoment there, ib.
    • War betwixt Herod the Tetrach, and Aretas King of Arabia, ib.
Occurrences in the year of Christ XXXVIII. Tiberius XXIII.
  • Being also the first year of Caius, No particular Occurrence of the Church specified this year.
    In the Empire.
    • Macro all base, 823.
    • A wicked woman, 824.
    • Preparations of War against Aretas, 825, &c.
    • An Omen to Agrippa in Chains, ib.
    • Tiberius near his end, ib.
    • His choice of a successor, ib.
    • Tiberius his Death, ib.
    • Caius his successor, ib.
    • Tiberius in a manner cruel being dead, ib.

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    • Agrippa in perplexity and enlarged, 825, &c.
    • His dissimulation, ib.
    • He beginneth to shew himself in his own colours, ib.
    • His cruelty, ib.
    • Young Tiberius brought to a miserable end, ib.
Occurrences in the year of Christ XXXIX. Caius II.
  • No Occurrence of the Church mentioned this year.
    In the Empire.
    • Cruelties at Rome, 831.
    • An end of Macro, 832.
  • Among the Jews.
    • Great troubles of the Jews in Alexandria, 832, &c.
    • Agrippa at Alexandria abused, ib.
    • A Pageant of one and more madmen, ib.
    • Sad outrages upon the Jews, ib.
    • Caius will be a God, ib.
    • More of their Miseries, ib.
    • Agrippa in his own kingdom, ib.
  • Yet more Occurrences in the Empire.
    • Caius the new God, little better than a Devil, 836▪ &c.
    • Many and many cruelties of his, ib.
Occurrences in the year of Christ XL. Caius III.
  • In the Church.
    • Peter visiting divers parts, 839, 840.* 1.11
    • Yet not at Antioch in this visitation, ib.
    • Dorcas raised, 841.* 1.12
    • Cornelius converted, 842.
    • The keys of the kingdom of Heaven now only used, 845.
    • The Holy Ghost given to the Gentiles, 847.
  • In the Empire.
    • Caius still cruel, 848, &c.
    • A most inhumane cruelty, ib.
    • Caius his luxury and prodigality, ib.
    • His strange bridge of Ships, ib.
    • His covetousness, ib.
  • Among the Jews.
    • Herod and Herodias before the Emperour, 852.
    • The Alexandrian Jews still perplexed, ib.
    • Flaccus his downfall, ib.
    • The Jews still distressed for all that, ib.
Occurrences in the year of Christ XLI. Caius Caligula IV.
  • In the Chuhch.
    • Antioch receiveth the Gospel, 855.
    • Barnabas cometh thither, ib.* 1.13
  • Among the Jews.
    • Troubles at Jamnia, 856, &c.
    • Caius his image to be set up in the Temple, causing troubles, ib.
    • Petronius his Letter hereupon to the Emperour, ib.
    • Agrippa his mediation for the Jews, ib.
    • Flaccus Avilius his end, ib.
    • The Ambassadors of the Alexandrian Jews before the Emperour Apion, ib.
    • Philo the Jew and his Writings, ib.
  • In the Empire.
    • Caius still foolish and cruel, 862.
    • Caius profane, ib.
Occurrences in the year of Christ XXII. Caius V. Claudius I.
  • In the Empire.
    • Caius his death contrived, 865, &c.
    • The manner of his death, ib.
    • The sequel, ib.
    • Dissention about the government, ib.
    • Claudius, ib.
    • Caesonia and her child slain, ib.
    • Claudius made Emperour, ib.
    • His demeanour at the beginning, ib.
  • In the Church.
    • The name of Christian first used, 871.* 1.14
  • Among the Jews.
    • The Theraputae, 872.
    • The affairs of the Jews in Alexandria and Baby∣lonia, ib.
    • The rebellion of some Jews, ib.
Occurrences in the year of Christ XLIII. Claudius II.
  • In the Church.
    • A famine in Judea and all the world, 877.
    • Paul rapt into the third heaven, ib.* 1.15
    • Peter not this year at Rome, 888.
    Among the Jews.
    • Herod Agrippa his coming to Jerusalem, 879, &c.
    • Imperial acts in behalf of the Jews, ib.
    • Peter not imprisoned this second year of Claudius, ib.
  • In the Empire.
    • The Moors subdued, 881.
    • Claudius beginneth to be cruel, and his Empress Messalina wicked, ib.
Occurrences in the year of Christ XLIV. Claudius III.
  • In the Church.
    • The martyrdomn of James the great, 883.
    • Concerning the Apostles Creed, 884.
    • Concerning Traditions, 885.
    • Peters imprisonment and delivery. ib.
  • In the Empire.
    • Some actions of Claudius, 887.
    • Messalina abominably wicked, ib.
    • An expedition into England, ib.
    • A whorish trick of Messalina, ib.
  • Among the Jews.
    • The fatal end of Herod Agrippa, 889.

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