Verse 23. And 〈◊〉〈◊〉 came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth]
Hence an opinion among the people, that he was borne there, and so could not be the Messias, as the Pharisees on that ground per∣swaded:* 1.1 for can any good come out of Nazareth? The devils also, though they confest him the Holy One of God, Mark. 1. 24. 25. Yet they cunningly call him Iesus of Nazareth, to nourish the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the multitude, that thought he was borne there, and so not the Christ. When one commended the Popes legate at the Councill of Basil, Sigismund the Emperour answered, Tamen* 1.2 〈◊〉〈◊〉 est. So let the devil speake true or false, fair or foul; yet he is a devill still: beware of him.
For the book of Judges was written by 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Prophets, in severall ages. And there be very grave Authors of opinion, that Ezra (that skilfull scribe,) either himself alone, or with the helpe of his col∣leagues godly and learned men like himself, inspired by the holy Ghost, compiled and composed those books of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Iudges, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and Kings, out of diverse Annals, preserved by the Churches of those ages, wherein those things were acted.
That great Victory, whereof 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and the rest of his order were but 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and shadowes. The very name signifieth one separate and set apart from others, as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was separate from his brethren, Gen. 49. 26. And it is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to three sorts of men, usually set above others, (as Divines