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.

VERS. I.

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And when he had called to him the twelve Disciples.

COncerning the number of twelve, corresponding to the Tribes of Israel, See Luke XXII. 30. Rev. XXI. 12, 14. These were called the Twelve Apostles, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, or 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 in Talmudick Language, under which title Moses and Aaron are marked by the Chaldee Paraphrast, Jer. II. 1. A word that does not barely speak a Messenger, but such a Messenger as represents the Person of him that sends him. For 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 a 1.1 The Apostle of any one is as he himself, from whom he is deputed. See the fortieth verse of this Chapter. If you read over the Tract of Maimonides here, intitled 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Messengers, and Companions, perhaps you will not repent your labour.

For these ends were these twelve chosen, as the Evangelists relate.

I. That they might be with him, eye-witnesses of his Works, and Students of his Doctrine. For they did not presently betake themselves to Preach, from the time they were first admitted Disciples, no, nor from the time they were first chosen; but they sat a long while at the feet of their Master, and imbibed from his mouth that Doctrine which they were to Preach.

II. That they might be his Prophets, both to Preach, and to do Miracles. Thence it comes to pass, that the gift of Miracles, which of a long time had ceased, is now resto∣red to them.

The seven Shepherds, and eight principal men, Mich. V. 5. are the Disciples of the Mes∣sias, according to Kimchi.

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Power of unclean spirits.

That is, Over, or, Upon unclean spirits: which therefore are called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Unclean spirits, that by a clearer Antithesis they might be opposed to 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 The Ho∣ly Spirit, the Spirit of Purity.

More particularly 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 The unclean spirit, Zech. XIII. 2. And 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Unclean spirits, Revel. XVI. 13, 14. are Diabolical spirits in false Prophets, de∣ceiving Pythons.

By a more particular name yet, according to the Talmudists concerning this business. b 1.2 There shall not be with thee, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 A Necromancer, (Deut. XVIII. 11.) He is 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 A Necromancer, who mortifies himself with hunger, and goes and lodges a nights among the burying places for that end, that 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the unclean spirit may dwell upon him. When R. Akibah read that verse he wept. Does the unclean spirit, saith he, come upon him that fasts for that very end, that the unclean spirit may come upon him? Much more would the Holy Spirit come upon him that fasts for that end, that the Holy Spirit might come upon him. But what shall I do? When our sins have brought that on us, which is said, Your sins separate between you, and your God. Where the Gloss thus; 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 That the unclean spirit dwell upon him: that is, that the Demon of the Burial-place may love him, and may help him in his inchantments.

When I consider with my self that numberless number of Demoniacs, which the Evangelists mention, the like to which no History affords, and the Old Testament pro∣duceth hardly one or two examples; I cannot but suspect these two things especially for the cause of it.

First, That the Jewish people, now arriving to the very top of impiety, now also arrived to the very top of those curses, which are recited, Levit. XXVI. and Deut. XXVIII.

Secondly, That the Nation beyond measure addicted to Magical arts, did even affect Devils, and invited them to dwell with them.

Notes

• a 1.1

  Bab. Berac. fol. 34. 2.
• b 1.2

  Bab. Sanhedrs fol. 65. 2.