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. VI.

〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, &c.

Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, &c.

THERE were two things especially, which seem to have driven the disciples into a mistaken interpretation •••• these words, so that they understood them of leaven properly so called.

I. That they had more seldom heard Leaven used for Doctrine. The Metaphorical use of it indeed was frequent among them in an ill sense, namely, for evil affections, and the naughtiness of the heart; but the use of it was more rare, if any at all, for evil doctrine.

Thus one prays: c 1.1 Lord of Ages, it is revealed and known before thy face, that we would do thy will; but do thou subdue that which hinders: 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Namely, the leaven which is in the lump and the tyranny of (Heathen) Kingdoms. Where the Gloss is thus, The leaven which is in the lump are evil affections, which leaven us in our hearts.

:〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 d 1.2 Cyrus was leavened, that is, grew worse. Sometimes it is used in a better sense; the e 1.3 Rabbins say, Blessed is that Judg who leaveneth his Judgment. But

this is not to be understood concerning doctrine, but concerning deliberation in Judg∣ment.

II. Because very exact care was taken by the Pharisaical Canons, what leaven was to be used and what not: Disputations occur here and there, whether Heathen leaven is to be* 1.4 used, and whether Cuthite leaven? f &c. With which caution the Disciples thought that Christ armed them, when he spake concerning the leaven of the Pharisees: but with∣all they suspected some silent reproof for not bringing bread along with them.

Notes

• c 1.1

  Bab. Berac. fol. 17. 1.
• d 1.2

  Id. Rosh Ha∣shanah, f 3. 2.
• e 1.3

  Kimchi in E∣sal. cap. I. 17.
• * 1.4

  S See Hieros. 3 chabb. fol. 3. 3, &c.