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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Subject terms: Lightfoot, John, 1602-1675.; Church of England.; Theology -- Early works to 1800.; Theology -- History -- 17th century.
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VERS. XII.

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

They are all gone out of the way, &c.

I. THIS with the following part of the quotation, is taken out of the four∣teenth Psalm, according to the Greek Version: being indeed added to the Hebrew context; which is in truth a thing not unusual either to those Interpreters, or the ordinary Interpreters in the Synagogues. We have already observed elsewhere, that there stood by the Reader of the Law and the Prophets in the Synagogues, an Interpreter, that was wont to render, what was read to the people in the Hebrew, into their own Language: and that it was a very usual thing for those Interpreters to expatiate, and by way of Comment to Preach upon the words that had been read. Concerning which I have given some instances; a thing also observable enough in the Chaldee Paraphrasts.

II. That the Greek Interpreters did the same thing upon this Psalm, I do not question: indeed the thing speaks it self: especially if we take notice of the subject which is dis∣coursed of there. But let this be taken notice of, by the way; that where ever any thing occurs in the Holy Scripture, that is either terrifying, or disgraceful, or threat∣ning, the Jews commonly apply it to the Gentiles, as by numberless instances might be confirmed. These Interpreters therefore, having gotten such a subject in this Psalm, and according to the custom of the Nation, applying it to the Gentiles; they heap together passages from other places of the Scripture, which they either believe, or would have, to look the same way, loading and stigmatizing the poor Heathen with odious characters enough; for to them the Jews make no doubt, but assuredly believe, all those things do appertain.

III. Our Apostle follows their quotations exactly, transcribes their words, approves the truth of the thing, but disproves the falshood of the application, vers. 19. q. d. You Jews expound these things of the Gentiles only, as if they did not in the least belong to your selves. And with the same design likewise, have your Interpreters multiplied this heap of quo∣tations, having their Eye on them: But ye must know that whatever things the Law saith, it saith to them who are under the Law.