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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Title: 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.
Author: Lightfoot, John, 1602-1675.
Publication: London :: Printed by W. R. for Robert Scot, Thomas Basset, Richard Chiswell,; 1684.
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VERS. V.

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They make broad their Phylacteries.

THESE four places of the Law,

Exod. XIII. ver. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Exod. XIII. ver. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
Deut. VI. ver. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
Deut. XI. ver. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.

Being writ upon two Parchment-Labels (which they called 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Tephillin) were carri∣ed about with them constantly with great devotion▪ being fastned to their forehead, and their left arm. To the forehead in that place 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 n 1.1 where the pulse of an Infants brain is. This of the forehead was most conspicuous▪ and made broad▪ hence came that, Let no body pass by the Synagogue while prayers are saying there.—But if he hath Rhy∣lacteries upon his head he may pass by, because they show that he is studious of the Law▪ o 1.2 It is not lawful to walk through burying places with Phylacteries on ones head, and the book of the Law hanging at ones arm * 1.3.

They are called in Greek Phylacteries, that is, Observatories; because they were to put them in mind of the Law; and perhaps they were also called Preservatories, because they were supposed to have some vertue in them to drive away Devils. It is necessary that the Phylacteries should be repeated at home anights 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 to drive away Devils p 1.4.

Concerning the curious writing of the Phylacteries, see Maimon. on Tephillin q 1.5. Con∣cerning their strings, marked with certain small letters. See Tosaphoth on Megillah r 1.6. Con∣cerning the repeating of them, see both the Talmuds in Beracoth s 1.7. How the Jews did swear, touching their Phylacteries, see Maimonid. in Shevuoth t 1.8. And how God is brought in swearing by the Phylacteries. See Tanchum u 1.9.

Our Saviour does not so much condemn the bear wearing of them, as the doing it out of pride and hypocrisie. It is not unlikely that he wore them himself, according to the custom of the Country; for the children of the Jews were to be brought up from their infancy in saying the Phylacteries; that is, as soon as they were capable of being Cate∣chized w 1.10. The Scribes and Pharisees made theirs very broad and visible, that they might obtain a proportional fame and esteem for their devotion with the people; these things being looked upon as arguments of the study of the Law, and signs of devotion.

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Enlarge the borders of their garments.

See Numb. XV. 38. Deut. XXII. 12. x 1.11 He that takes care of the Candle of the Sabbath, his children shall be the disciples of wise men. He that takes care to stick up Labels against the Posts, shall obtain a glorious house; and he that takes care of the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 of making borders to his garment, shall obtain a good coat.

Notes

n 1.1

Bab. Taanith. fol. 16. 1. in the Gloss.

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o 1.2

Maimon on Tephilla, Chap. 8.

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* 1.3

Bab. Berac. fol. 18. 1.

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p 1.4

Jerus. Berac. fol. 2. 4. Pisk. in Berac. Chap. 1. art. 6. Rabben. Asher. ibid. Chap. 1. Col. 1.

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q 1.5

Chap. 1. 2.

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r 1.6

Fol. 26. 2.

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s 1.7

Chap. 1, 2, 3.

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t 1.8

Chap. 11.

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u 1.9

Fol. 6. 3.

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w 1.10

Berac. fol. 22. 1. in the Gloss.

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x 1.11

Bab. Schabb. fol. 23. 2.

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