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. XIII.

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Thou bearest record of thy self.

THIS and the following passages uttered in dispute, whether Christ was the light or no, bring to mind what was wont to be transacted amongst them, in their witnes∣sing about the 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, the appearance of the New Moon. We have it in Rosh hashanah o 1.1.

I. It was to be attested before the Sanhedrin by two persons, that they saw the New Moon. So Christ mentions two witnesses attesting him to be the light, viz. the Father and himself, vers. 18.

II. They did not allow the testimony about the New Moon, unless from persons known to the Sanhedrin: Or if they were unknown, there were those sent along with them from the Magistracy of that City where they lived, that should attest their veracity. Compare vers. 18, 19. I bear witness of my self, and ye know me not. My Father also bears witness of me, but ye have not known my Father.

III. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 One witness is not to be believed in his own cause. So the Pharisees, vers. 13. Thou bearest record of thy self, thy record is not true.

IV. The Father and the Son, or any sort of relatives, are fit and credible witnesses, vers. 18. I am one that bear witness of my self, and the Father that sent me, beareth wit∣ness of me.

Notes

• o 1.1

  Cap. 1. 2. 3.