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.

CHAP. IV. (Book 4)

VERS. VI.

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I have in a figure transferred to my self and to Apollo.

AND why not to himself and Cephas? From this very place, if it may not else∣where be proved, it appears Peter taught not at Corinth. The Apostle treats purposely of their principal Ministers, and it is past belief, that he would pass by Peter, if Peter had preached among them.

When he saith, That he transferred these things in a figure to himself and Apollo, he un∣derstands not the changing of names and persons; nor doth he transfer the names of others into his person, and Apollo's, that he might not reprove any by name; (which sense is commonly fixed to this place,) but the figure, which he useth, is this; namely, while he speaks of that preaching of the Gospel, which was plain, and rude, and very distant from humane wisdom; and on the contrary, of that preaching which was elegant, well studied, and more profound; these things, saith he, I have transferred in this Scheme to my self, and Apollo, the former way of preaching to my self, the latter to Apollo.

VERS. VIII.

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Now ye are full, &c.

A Bitter taunt: chastizing the boasting of the Corinthians, who had forgot from whom they had first received those Evangelical privileges, concerning which they ••ow prided themselves. They were enriched with spiritual gifts; They reigned them∣selves being Judges, in the very top of the dignity and happiness of the Gospel; and that without us, saith the Apostle, as though ye owed nothing to us for those privi∣leges: and, O! would to God ye did reign; and that it went so happily and well with you indeed, that we also might reign with you, and that we might partake of some happi∣ness in this your promotion, and might be of some account among you.