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.

§. 3. His Imprisonment.

Happy might now Agrippa think himself, if he can but hold so: For he hath obtained the inward friendship of Caius, and with it retained the outward favour of Tiberius. Antonia and Claudius a future Emperor and all favour him, but he becomes an enemy to himself. Whether it were in love or flattery to Caius, or to himself and his own hopes, he casteth himself into a present danger upon a future expectation. For Caius and he being very intimate and private together, whether more affectionately, or undiscreetly, he himself best felt; he brake out into this dangerous wish, That Tiberius might soon die, and Gaius as soon come to rule in his stead. These words were heard by Eutychus his ser∣vant, and a while concealed; but when Agrippa prosecuted him for stealing some of his cloaths, which he had stoln indeed, he then brake forth and revealed all: for fleeing for his theft, and caught and brought before Piso the Sheriff of the City, and demanded the reason of his flight, he answered that he had a great secret to impart to Caesar, which concerned his life. Piso therefore sent him bound to Tiberius, who also kept him bound and unexamined a certain season: Now began Agrippa to hasten and spur on his own misery and vexation: Whether having forgotten the words that he had spoken, or not remembring the presence of his servant, at the speech; or not suspecting that his tale to Caesar would be against himself; or which was likeliest, thinking to make his cause the better by his confidence, he solliciteth his old friend Antonia, to urge the Em∣peror

for a tryal of his servant. Tiberius declineth it, though he suspected the matter; not so much belike for Agrippa's sake, as for Caius sake, whom the familiarity that was betwixt them made him suspect to be accessary, if any thing should prove otherwise than well. But being still importuned by Antonia, at last when he had uttered these words, Let the gods witness O Antonia, that what I shall do, I do not of my own mind, but by thy solicitation: He commanded Eutychus to be brought forth, who being examined, confessed readily that such words were spoken by Agrippa to Caius, himself being pre∣sent, adding others no less dangerous, that were spoken about young Tiberius. The Emperor as readily believed the matter; and presently called out to Macro to bind him. Macro not understanding that he meant Agrippa, prepared to bind Eutychus more strictly for examination: but Tiberius having walked about the place, and coming to Agrippa, it is this man saith he, that I commanded to be bound. And when Macro asked him again who? Why, saith he, Agrippa. Then did Agrippa begin to find how he had for∣warded his own mishap, but it was too late. And then did he begin to pray him now, whom he lately prayed against, but that was too late also. For Tiberius was not half so averse to have tried his servant, as he is now to forgive the Master: and he cannot be much blamed, for he had wished his mischief, and procured his own. Well, Agrippa is tied in bands, and led away to prison as he was, in his purple robes, a garment very in∣compatible with chains, unless of Gold. Being exceeding thirsty with heat and sor∣row, as he went towards the prison, he spied one Thaumastus a servant of Caius, carry∣ing a Tankard of water, and he desired some to drink; which when the servant freely and readily gave him, If ever, saith he, I escape and get out of these bonds, I will not fail to obtain thy freedom, who hast not refused to minister to me in my misery and chains, as well as thou didst in my prosperity and pomp. And this his promise he afterward performed.