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. XXVIII.

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He that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

A 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 here must be taken in the same sense wherein 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 is so often used amongst the Lawyers, to signifie him whose word and testimony in any thing may be taken.

n 1.1 The men of Judea 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 may be credited as to the purity of the wine and the oyl. Gloss. Even the people of the land, the very vulgar sort may be credited for the purity of the wine and the oyl, which is dedicated by them to the Altar in the time of the vintage or pressing.

Men not known by name or face to the Priests, yet if they offer'd wine or oyl were credited as to the purity and fitness of either, from their place of habitation. There are numberless instances of men though perfectly unknown, yet that may be credited, either as to Tythes, or separating the Trumah, or giving their testimony, &c. To the same sense our Saviour, Chap. V. 31. If I bear witness of my self my witness is not true. i. e. In your Judicatories it is not of any value with you, where no one is allow'd to be a witness for himself; and in this place, He that hath sent me, although you know him not, yet is he true, or worthy belief, however I my self may not be so amongst you.

Notes

• n 1.1

  Chagigah, fol. 24. 2.