A commentary or exposition upon the four Evangelists, and the Acts of the Apostles: wherein the text is explained, some controversies are discussed, divers common places are handled, and many remarkable matters hinted, that had by former interpreters been pretermitted. Besides, divers other texts of Scripture which occasionally occur are fully opened, and the whole so intermixed with pertinent histories, as will yeeld both pleasure and profit to the judicious reader. / By John Trapp M. A. Pastour of Weston upon Avon in Gloucestershire.

CHAP. II.

Verse 1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem.]

THe house of bread, that bread of life that came down from* 1.1 Heaven, and dwelt amongst us in this City of David, other∣wise called Ephrata, that is, fruit-bearing; and situate (they say) in the very navell and center of the earth, because in him all Nations should be blessed: Here was Jesus born, by meer accident, in regard of his parents, (who were brought hither by a tyrannicall edict of the Emperour, forcing all, even great-bellied women, to repair to their own City, to be taxed, though it were in the deep of winter) but by a sweet providence of God, to fulfill the Scripture, and to set∣tle our faith.

In the daies of Herod the King]

When the Scepter was depart∣ed from Judah, and the times were grown deplored and desperate∣ly wicked. Josoph found his brethren in Dothan. 1. in defection: so did Christ, when he came: Scarce were there four, or fewer found, that waited for the consolation of Israel. Then also, when among the poor Gentiles, a plentifull harvest, a very great number of elect were ready ripe. Mat. 9. 37. Luk. 10. 2. Joh. 4. 35. Then, when cuncta 〈◊〉〈◊〉 continua totius generis humani aut pax fuit, 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.2 pactio, then came the Prince of peace into the world, when all was at peace thorowout the world.

Behold there came wise-men]

Neither Kings nor cunning men, but sages of the East, 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, contemplative persons, Philoso∣phers,* 1.3 interpreters of the Laws of God and men. The tale of the* 1.4 three Kings of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is long since exploded.

To Jerusalem]

So misreckoning of a point, they mist the ha∣ven, and had like to have run upon the rocks. Had they met with the Shepherds of Bethlehem, they had received better intelligence,* 1.5 then they could from the learned Scribes of Jerusalem. God hath* 1.6 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the weak of the world to confound the wise. Surgunt

indocti & rapiunt coelum, & nos, cum doctrin is noctris, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in Gehennam. None are so far from Christ, many times, as know∣ing men. Some of the Scribes and Pharisees were very Atheists, for they knew neither the Father nor the Son. Uspian the chief Law∣yer, Galen the chief Physician, Porphyry the chief Aristotelean, Plotinus the chief Platonist, Libanius and Lucian the chief Ora∣tours of that age, were all profest enemies to Christ. No Church* 1.7 was founded at Athens, Acts 17. which yet Demosthenes calls the soul, sun and eye of Greece, Euripides, the Greece of Greece, Thucydides and Diodorus, the common school of all men, the Mart of good learning, &c. The greatest Clerks are not alwaies the wisest men in the affairs of God. Howbeit, learned Nathanael, Ioseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, masters in Israel, were Di∣sciples to our Saviour: lest if he had called simple men only, it might have been thought, quòd fuissent ex simplicitate decepti, that they* 1.8 were deceived out of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 simplicity, saith one.

Verse 2. Saying Where is he that is born King of the Iews?]

As* 1.9 presupposing a common notice. But the Kingdom of God cometh not by observation, neither is it of this world. Christ is somewhat an obscure King here, as Melchisedech was; and his Kingdom con∣sists* 1.10 in righteousnesse, and peace, and joy in the holy Ghost, which* 1.11 the stranger worldling meddles not with: The Cock on the dung∣hill esteems not this Jewel.

For we have seen his starre in the East]

Some rumour of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Iacob they had heard and received, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, either from 〈◊〉〈◊〉 prophecy, Numb. 24. 17. who was an East Countrey-man:* 1.12 Or from the Chaldean Sibyl, or from the Iews in the B. by lonish captivity, and now they make their use of it. But the Scripture gi∣veth more grace, Ium. 4 6. Onely take heed, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain, 2 Cor. 6. 1.

And are come to worship him]

With a religious worship: to kisse at his mouth, as the word signifieth: and as Pharaoh said to* 1.13 Ioseph, they shall all kisse at thy mouth. Wo worth to us, if we kisse not the Son with a kisse of faith and love: sith he is now so* 1.14 clearly revealed unto us, not by the sight of one star only, as to these, but by a whole Heaven bespangled with stars, though not in every part, yet in every zone and quarter of it, as one saith of our Church. We have a word of Prophecy (how much more is this true of the holy Gospel?) more sure 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 that came from Heaven* 1.15 in the holy mount (saith S^t Peter,) whereunto we shall do well

to take heed, as unto a light shining in a darke place. Besides the works of God, those Regij professores, as one calleth them, those Catholike Preachers, Psal. 19. 2, 3. those reall Postilles of the Di∣vinity; Christ is purposely compared to sensible objects, as to the Sun, Stars, Rose, Rock, &c. that through the creatures, as so many Optick glasses, we might see him that is invisible, having the eyes of our minde turned toward Christ, as the face of the Cherubims were toward the Mercy-seat.

Verse 3. When Herod the King heard these things, he was troubled.]

At that wherein the Sages and Shepherds rejoiced. It is fair weather with the Saints, when foulest with the wicked. Abraham stands upon the hill, and seeth the smoke of the Cities ascend like a furnace. Behold, my servants shall 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but ye shall be ashamed: my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, &c. and ye shall leave your name for a curse* 1.16 unto my chosen. AElian compareth tyrants to swine, which if a man* 1.17 but touch, they begin to cry, as dreaming of nothing but death; forasmuch as they have neither fleece nor milke, nor any thing else, but their flesh only to forfeit: But si praesepe vagientis 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tantùm terruit, quid tribunal judicantis? saith one: If Christ in the earth were so terrible, what will he be on the tribunall?

And all Ierusalem with him]

Perhaps to comply and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 with the tyrant (as the Arabians, if their King be sick or lame, they all feign themselves so,) Or, as homines ad servitutem* 1.18 〈◊〉〈◊〉: so Tiberius called the Romanes, who gave publike thankes for all, even the wicked acts of their Emperours: or as fearing some new stirs in the state, as the burnt childe dreads the fire.

Verse 4. And when he had gathered all the chief Priests]

The true picture of Popish Councels, who propound grave que∣stions, as this was, Where Christ should be born? and pretend to worship Christ, but intend to worry him: The Councel of Trent was carried, against the simplicity of Christ, with such infinite guil and craft, as that themselves will even smile in the triumphs of their own wits (when they hear it but mentioned) as at a master∣stratageme. It passed in France in manner of a Proverb, That the modern Councel had more authority then that of the Apostles, be∣cause* 1.19 their own pleasure was a sufficient ground for the decrees, without admitting the holy Ghost.

Verse 5. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem]

Lo, how rea∣dily and roundly, out of the Scriptures, they could answer to this

capitall question; giving such signes of the Messias, as did evident∣ly agree to Jesus Christ. Yet were they for their obstinacy so infa∣tuated, that when God shewed them the man to whom their own signes agree, they cannot allow of him. Unlesse the Lord give a minde as well as means; sight, as well as light, and irradiate the or∣gan as well as the object, we grope, as blinde men in the darke; we* 1.20 erre in heart, as not knowing Gods waies: yet cannot wander so* 1.21 wide, as to misse of hell; to originall blindenesse, we adde actuall stubbornnesse, the devil holding his black hand (as it were) afore our eyes, that we may not see and be saved, Acts 26. 19.

Verse 6. And thou Bethlehem, in the Land of Iudah, art not the least.]

Thou art the least, saith Micah, viz. in comparison of* 1.22 greater Cities, yet not the least, saith Matthew; because out of thee shall come a Governeur, &c. In Scripture, the place of holy mens birth is remembred and registred: God loves the very ground his servants tread on. The Lord shall count, when he numbreth up* 1.23 the people, that this man was born there: how much more the man Christ Jesus? Any interest or relation to him, ennobleth whatso∣ever place or person; and may justly comfort us against whatsoever troubles. The Prophet Micah, whose words are here cited, oppo∣seth the birth of this babe of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, to all the troops and trou∣bles* 1.24 of Assyria.

For out of thee shall come a Governour]

No sooner is this childe* 1.25 born, this Son given to us, but the government is laid upon his shoul∣ders; as the key of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of David was upon Eliakims, Isa. 22. 22. send ye therefore a Lamb to this Ruler of the Land, Isa. 16. 1. do him all hearty homage and fealty.

That shall rule my people]

Or feed them; for the art of feed∣ing* 1.26 and ruling are sisters. David was taken from following the* 1.27 ews, to feed Gods people; so was Moses, in whose absence, how* 1.28 soon was Israel, as silly sheep, gone out of the way? Christ is the Arch 〈◊〉〈◊〉, that feeds his people daily, daintily, plentifully,* 1.29 pleasantly, among the lilies, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 2 16. yea, in his garden of spi∣ces,* 1.30 in green pastures of his word, and by the still waters of his Sa∣craments,* 1.31 where we go in and out, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pasture, Joh. 10. 8. such as breeds 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and life in more abundance, ver. 10. We lie down in peace, Ier. 23. 4. and need not fear the spirituall Assyrian, Micah 5. 5. Whiles we keep us within the hedge, and run to the foddering places; submitting to the Ministers, those under-shep∣herds, Cant. 1. 7, 8. who are charged to feed Christs sheep, his

sheep with golden fleeces; yea to do it (〈◊〉〈◊〉 as the Syriack hath it)* 1.32 for me, for my sake (saith our Saviour) to whom Peter cannot* 1.33 better seal up his love, then by taking care of his Cure. I know how Bellarmine glosseth that text, Feed my sheep, that is, Regio more impera, Rule like an Emperour: Supremum in Ecclesia 〈◊〉〈◊〉 tibi assere, saith Baronius; Domineer over the Church: because the word here used (and so in John) signifieth as well to go∣vern* 1.34 as to feed. But what will they say to 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, the other word there twice used by our Saviour; which alwaies signifieth to feed, and not at all to govern? But these men catch at government, let go seeding: although the Fathers took the text only of feeding by doctrine, and that they beat upon, and urged altogether.

Verse 7. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men,* 1.35 enquired of them diligently]

The children of this world are wise* 1.36 in their generation, but so 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Serpents, Foxes, &c. to the which the Churches enemies are oft compared. He thought by this means to have made all sure, but in the thing wherein he dealt proudly* 1.37 and politikely God was above them, as old Jethro hath it. There is neither power nor policy against the Lord; who ever waxed fierce against him, and prospered? Job 9. 2.

Verse 8. And he sent them to Bethlehem.]

It was a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he went not himself, or sent not some Assassine under hand, to di∣spatch* 1.38 the childe immediatly. But God befoold him. The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 have a proverb, Where God intends to blinde any man, he first clo∣seth* 1.39 up his eyes. So the Apostle, 1 Cor. 3. 19. He taketh the wise, the* 1.40 finest and choicest wits of the world, the rare and pickt peeces:* 1.41

Mentem{que} habere que is bonam Et esse corculis datum est:* 1.42

These he taketh; he catcheth and keepeth as beasts in a gin (so the word signifieth) and that in their own craft: when they have wrackt their wits, and wrackt their fortunes, to effect their fetches;* 1.43 when they have done their utmost (as the word imports) to bring about their devillish devices.* 1.44

That I may come, and worship him]

When he meant to wor∣ry him. O base dissimulation! such was that of those Incendiary* 1.45 sugitives of Rhemes, Giffard, Hodgson and others: who at the same time, when they had set up, and set on Savage to kill Q. Eli∣zabeth, they put forth a book, wherein they admonished the Eng∣lish Catholikes, not to attempt any thing against their Prince. In* 1.46 like sort Rob. Parsons (that Arch-traitour) when he was hatching* 1.47

an horrible treason against his naturall Prince, and native countrey, he set forth his book of Christian Resolution; as if he had been wholly made of devotion. So Garnet (a little afore the Powder∣plot was discovered) wrote to the Pope, that he would lay his com∣mand upon our Papists, to obey their King, and keep themselves quiet. Herod here, when he was whetting his sword, yet promi∣sed* 1.48 devotion, saith Chrysostom. A fair glove upon a foul hand. The Panthers skin is fairest, but his friendship is fatall, and his breath infectious. The above-mentioned Garnet, upon a treatise of Equi∣vocation* 1.49 plaistered on this title, A Treatise against lying, and frau∣dulent dissimulation.

Verse 9. And lo the Star,

A Star either new created, or, at least∣wise, strangely carried: for it stands 〈◊〉〈◊〉 while, moves another, ap∣pears in the lower region, is not obscured by the beams of the Sun:* 1.50 so that some have thought it was an Angel. It moved slowly, as might be best for the pace and purpose of these Pilgrims.

Till it came, and stood over where the young childe was.]

They 〈◊〉〈◊〉 still at 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a little hole over the place where our Sa∣viour was born; thorow which, the Star fell down to the ground.* 1.51 But who will not conclude, but there was a vertigo in his head, who first made a Star 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to the falling sicknesse?

Verse 10. When they saw the Star]

The sight whereof they seem to have lost, when they turned out of the way (it led them to Jerusalem. But this text is excellently paraphrased and applied by Bishop Hooper, Martyr, in a letter of his, written to one M^rs Anne Wareup, in these words: Such as iravelled to finde Christ, fol∣lowed* 1.52 only the Star: and as long as they saw it, they were assured they were in the right way, and had great mirth in their journey. But when they entred into Jerusalem (whereas 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Star led them not thither, but unto Bethlehem) and there asked the Citizens the thing that the Star 〈◊〉〈◊〉 before: As long as they tarried in Je∣rusalem, and would be instructed where Christ was born, they were not only ignorant of Bethlehem, but also lost the sight of the Star, that led them before. Whereof we learn in any case, whilest we be going to seek Christ, which is above, to beware we lose not the Star of Gods word, that only is the mark that shews us where Christ is, and which way we may come unto him. But as Jerusalem stood in the way, and was an impediment to these wise men: so doth the Sy∣nagogue of Antichrist (that bears the name of Jerusalem, that is, the vision of peace, and among the people now is called the Catho∣like 〈1 page duplicate〉〈1 page duplicate〉

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Church) stand in the way, that pilgrims must go by, thorow this world to Bethlehem, the house of saturity and plentifullnesse; and is an impediment to all Christian travellers. Yea, and except the more grace of God be, will keep the pilgrims still in her, that they shall not come where Christ is adored. And to stay them in∣deed, they take away the Star of light. viz. the word of God, that it cannot be seen, as you may read that other Star was hid from the wise men, while they asked of the Pharisees at Jerusalem, where Christ was born. You may see what great dangers hapned to these wise men, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 they were a learning of liars, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was Christ: first, they were out of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 way, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 next, they lost their guide, &c.

Verse 11. And when they were come into the house]

Not a* 1.53 Palace prepared for the purpose, as the Porphyrogeniti in Constan∣tinople had, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in an Inne was Christ born, as ready to receive all* 1.54 that come unto him, and in a hole of the earth, an under-ground* 1.55 den, as Iustin Martyr, Epiphanius, Eusebius and Origen 〈◊〉〈◊〉. In 〈◊〉〈◊〉 terrae foramine (saith S^t Hierom, ad Marcill. tom. 1.)* 1.56 〈◊〉〈◊〉 conditor natus est, hic involutus pannis, hic visus a pa∣storibus,* 1.57 hic adoratus a 〈◊〉〈◊〉, hic circumcisus, &c. In this cell or* 1.58 hole was the worlds Creatour born, swathed, visited, adored, cir∣cumcised.

They saw the young childe]

For this Ancient of daies, by joyn∣ing his Majesty to our vilenes, his power to our 〈◊〉〈◊〉, su∣spended and laid aside his own glory, wherewith he was glorified with the Father before the world began, and voluntarily abased himself to the shape and state of a poor, feeble, helplesse infant, that we might come to the fullnesse of the age in Christ.* 1.59

With Mary his Mother]

Without any other assistance or at∣tendance. Ioseph haply was at work, or otherwise absent, lest the wise men should mistake him for the true father of the childe.

Ana when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts]

No great matters to make him rich: for then, what needed the holy Virgin, at her Purification, to have offered two young Pigeons, as a token of her penury, that could not reach to a Lamb? Yet something it was; gold, frankincense and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, (sent them in by a speciall providence of God) to helpe to bear their charges into Egypt, whither they were now to flee.

Gold, frankincense and myrrhe]

The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 commodities of their 〈◊〉〈◊〉, doubtlesse: thereby (as by a Pepper-corn, in way of ho∣mage or chief-rent) they acknowledged Christ to be the true

Proprietary and Lord of all. Of the Elephant it is reported, that coming to feed, the first sprig he breaks, he turns it toward Hea∣ven. Of the Stork Pliny tells us, that she offers the first-fruits of* 1.60 her young ones to God, by casting one of them out of the nest. God is content we have the benefit of his creatures, so he may have the glory of them: this is all the loan he looketh for: and for this as he indents with us, Psal. 50. 15. so the Saints restipulate, Gen. 28. 22. But he cannot abide that we pay this rent to a wrong Landlord, whether to our selves, as Deut. 8. 17. or to our fellow∣creatures,* 1.61 as they to their sweet hearts, Hos. 2. 5.

Gold, frankincense and myrrhe]

Aurum, thus, myrrham, regique, hominique, Deoque. A 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of each, as Gen. 43. 11. Lycurgus made a law that no man should be over-costly or 〈◊〉〈◊〉,* 1.62 in his offering of sacrifice, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 at 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he should grow 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of the charge, and give God over. Ought we not (saith one) often in soul to goe with the wise men to Bethlehem, being directed by the starre of grace, and there fall down and worship the little King: there offer the gold of charity, the frankincense of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, the myrrhe of pae 〈◊〉〈◊〉: and then return, not by cru∣ell* 1.63 Herod, or troubled Jerusalem, but another way, a better way, unto our long and happy home?

Verse 12. And being warned of God in a 〈◊〉〈◊〉, &c.]

Thus were they pulled, by a sweet 〈◊〉〈◊〉, out of the Lions mouth, as Paul was: as Athanasius 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉: as Luther also, and* 1.64 Q. Elizabeth of famous memory: for whose execution a warrant* 1.65 once came down under seal, Gardner being the chief engineer. And when, thorow a sea of sorrows, she had swom to the crown,* 1.66 treasons there were every year so many, that she said in Parliament, she rather marvelled that she was, then mused that she should not be. But no man is master of his own life, much lesse of anothers, as our Saviour told Pilate: See 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 24. 22. My times are in thy hands, saith David, Deliver me from the hands of mine enemies,* 1.67 and from them that persecute me. So Q. Elizabeth at Woodstock, after a great deliverance, Lord, look upon the wounds of thy hands, said she, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not the work of thy hands. Thou hast writ∣ten* 1.68 me down in thy book of preservation with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 own hand. Oh read thine own hand-writing, and save me, &c. And God heard her, and hid the silver threed of her precious life, in the endles maze of his bottomles mercies. M. Fox makes mention of one Laremouth, alias Williamson, Chaplain to Lady Anne of Cleeve,

a Scotchman, to whom, in prison, it was said, as he thought, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and go thy waies; whereto when he gave no great heed at first, the second time it was so said; upon this, as he fell to his prai∣ers, it was said the third time likewise to him, which was half an houre after. So he arising upon the same, immediately a peece of the prison-wall fell down: And as the officers came in at the outer-gate of the prison, he leaping over the ditch escaped. And in the way meeting a certain begger, changed his coat with him, and coming to the sea-shore, where he found a vessel ready to go over, was taken in, and escaped the search, which was straitly laid for* 1.69 him all the countrey over.

Verse 13. Behold, the Angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream]

Angels cannot inlighten the minde, or powerfully in∣cline the will (that's proper to the holy Ghost to do) but, as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and instruments of the holy Ghost, they can insinuate them∣selves into the phantasie (as here to Joseph) stir up phantasmes of good things, propound truth to the minde, advise and perswade to it, as Counsellours, and inwardly instigate, as it were, by speaking and doing after a spirituall manner, suggesting good thoughts, as the apostate Angels do 〈◊〉〈◊〉. How oft had we 〈◊〉〈◊〉, had not these guardians hindered (as Michael opposed Satan) by removing oc∣casions,* 1.70 or casting in good instincts into us, either asleep or a∣wake, &c.

Take the young childe, and flee into AEgypt.]

Perhaps thorow* 1.71 that terrible and roaring wildernesse of 〈◊〉〈◊〉: However, this was a part of his passion; for, from his cratch to his crosse, he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 many a little death all his life long. And as it is said of that French King, That he acted more wars, then others ever saw: so* 1.72 our Saviour suffered more miseries, then we ever heard of. Banished hē was betime, to bring back his banished to Paradise that is above, their proper countrey; toward the which we groan and aspire, as oft as we look towards Heaven: waiting, as with stretched out* 1.73 * 1.74 necks, for the manifestation of the Sons of God: and saying with* 1.75 Siseras mother: Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tar∣ry* 1.76 the wheels of his charets? Make haste, my beloved, and be like a Roe or young Hart upon the mountains of spices.

For Herod will seek the young childe to destroy him]

The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in Herod, Rev. 12. 4. So Rev. 2 10. The Devil shall cast some of you into prison, &c. Is the Devil become a Justicer, to send men to prison? by his imps and instruments, (such as Herod was, that abuse

their authority) Satan exerciseth his malice against the Saints, lending them his 7 heads to plot, and his 10 horns to push; but all in vain, Psal 2 5.

Verse 14. When he arose, he took the young childe, &c.]

Whi∣ther God leads, we must chearfully follow, though he seem to* 1.77 lead us, as he did Israel in the wildernesse, in and out, backwards and forwards, as if we were treading in a maze: although we were to go with him into those places

—pigris 〈◊〉〈◊〉 nulla campis Arbor aestiv â recreatur aur â:* 1.78 Quod 〈◊〉〈◊〉 mundi nebulae, malus{que} Jupiter urget.

And departed into Egypt]

A countrey, for its fruitfullnesse and abundance, anciently called, publicum Orbis horreum, the Worlds* 1.79 great granary or barn: And to this day, so far as the River waters,* 1.80 they do but throw in the seed, and have four rich harvests in lesse* 1.81 then four moneths, saith a late traveller. Hither fleeth the Son of God, as to a sanctuary of safety. And some say, that at his coming thither, all the Idols fell to the ground. Sure it is, that when the love of Christ once cometh into the heart, all the idol-desires of the world and flesh, fall to nothing. Hosea 14. 8.

Verse 15. And was there, till the death of Herod.

Which was a matter of two or three years at least. For Christ was born in the* 1.82 32 of Herods raign, fled when he was about two years old, or soon after his birth (as others are of opinion) and returned not till Herod* 1.83 was dead, after he had raigned 37 years.

That it might be fulfilled, that was spoken &c.]

When the old 〈◊〉〈◊〉 is cited in the New, it is not only by way of accommo∣dation, but because it is the proper meaning of the places, both in the type and in the truth.

Verse 16. Then Herod when he saw that he was mocked]

He had mocked them, and yet takes it ill to be mocked of them, to have his own measure: He never takes notice of this, that God usually maketh fools of his enemies; lets them proceed, that they may be frustrated; and when they are gone to the utmost reach of their ted∣ter, pulls them back to their task, with shame.

Was exceeding wroth, and sent forth and 〈◊〉〈◊〉]

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man; a short 〈◊〉〈◊〉, as we see in Saul, whom the Devil 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by this passion, Ephes. 4. 17. in Lamech, who slew a man in his 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and* 1.84 boasted of it: as Alexander Phereus consecrated the Javeling wherewith he slew Polyphron: in David, who swore a great oath what he would do to Nabal, by such a time: And when Uzziah* 1.85 was smitten, for his carting the Ark, how untowardly spake he? (so did 〈◊〉〈◊〉 too) as if the fault were in God, (doggs in a chafe 〈◊〉〈◊〉 bark at their own masters.) Lastly, in Theodosius at Thessa∣lonica, where being enraged at the slaughter of certain Judges, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by sedition, he did to death at hand of seven thousand men. An∣ger* 1.86 begins in rashnesse, abounds in transgression, Prov. 29. 22. ends in repentance. Jonathan therefore rose from the table in fierce anger, 1 Sam. 20. 34. and to prevent further mischief, went into the field to shoot: And Ahashuerosh, to slake the fire of his wrath conceived against Haman, walked into his garden, ere he pronounced any thing against him, Esth. 7. 7.

All the children]

His own son also: which Augustus Caesar* 1.87 hearing of, said, It were better be Herods swine then his son. So Philip King of France, ventured his eldest son twice in the wars against those ancient Protestants, the Albigenses, at the siege of Tholouse. And Philip K. of Spain, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his eldest son Charles* 1.88 to be murdered by the cruell 〈◊〉〈◊〉, because he seemed to fa∣vour* 1.89 Lutherans: For which, that mouth of blasphemy, the Pope* 1.90 gave him this panegyr, Non pepercit filio 〈◊〉〈◊〉, sed dedit pro nobis, He* 1.91 spared not his own son, but gave him up for us.

According to the time which he had diligently enquired]

Some thinke, the wise men came before the Purification, but 〈◊〉〈◊〉 will have it well-nigh two years after. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was curious in the search, that he might make sure work: but God 〈◊〉〈◊〉 him. I kept the ban-dogs at staves-end (saith Nicol. Shetterden, Martyr) not as thinking to escape them, but that I would see the foxes leap* 1.92 above ground for my bloud, if they can reach it, &c.

Verse 17. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken]

Fulfil∣ling* 1.93 of Prophecies is a-convincing argument of the divinity of the* 1.94 Scriptures. Mises had fore-told, that God should dwell between* 1.95 Benjamins shoulders. This was fulfilled 440 years after, when the* 1.96 Temple was set up in the Tribe of Benjamin: so the prophecies of the coming of Christ, and of Antichrist, and others in the Revela∣tion, which we see daily accomplished.

Verse 18. Lamentation, weeping and great mourning]

How

impatient was Iacob in the losse of Ioseph, David of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, &c? Grief for sin (then which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 more deep and soaking) is set forth by this unparalleld lamentation. Zech. 12. 10. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 5. 4. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 are they that mourn, as men do at the death of their dear∣est* 1.97 children. But let such say to God, as S^t 〈◊〉〈◊〉 adviseth a friend of his in like case, Tulisti liberos, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ipse 〈◊〉〈◊〉: non con∣tristor* 1.98 quod recepisti: ago 〈◊〉〈◊〉 quod 〈◊〉〈◊〉: Thou hast taken away whom thou hadst given me: I grieve not that thou hast taken them, but praise thee, Lord, that was pleased to give them.

Rachel weeping]

That is, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, in the way whereto Ra∣chel died in child-birth, and was buried, Give me children, or 〈◊〉〈◊〉 I die: Give her children, and yet she dies.

For her children]

Those dear pledges and pieces of our selves;* 1.99 called Chari by the Latins, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 by the Greeks, darlings, in whom is all our delight, Ezek〈◊〉〈◊〉 24. 25. yet are they certain cares, but uncertain comforts.* 1.100

And would not be comforted]

This confutes him in Plautus, that said, Mulier nulla 〈◊〉〈◊〉 cordicitus ex animo. These mourned* 1.101 beyound measure, utterly refusing to be comforted by any fair words of the murtherers, excusing the matter (likely) to the mi∣serable mothers, and promising amends from the King by some other means, or by any other way. But immoderate sorrow, for los∣ses past hope of recovery, is more sullen then usefull: our stomack* 1.102 may be bewrayed by it, not our wisedom: and although something* 1.103 we may yeeld to nature, in these cases, yet nothing to 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

Because they were not]

A just judgement of God upon them for their unnaturallnesse to the Son of God, whom they shut our into a stable. The dullnesse and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of these 〈◊〉〈◊〉 required thus to be raised and rowsed up, as by the sound of a* 1.104 Trumpet, or report of a Musket. Happy for them, if they had hearts* 1.105 to hear the rod, and who had appointed it. But we many times mi∣stake the cause of our misery, groping in the darke as the Sodomites, crying out upon the instrument, seldom reflecting; our mindes be∣ing as ill set as our eyes, we turn neither of them inwards.

Verse 19. But when 〈◊〉〈◊〉 was dead]

Not long after this but∣chery at Bethlehem, he fell into a foul and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 disease, where∣of he died: so did Sylla that bloudy man before him: so did Max∣iminus* 1.106 and others after him; Iohn de 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a cruell 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and Inquisitioner, (who used to fill 〈◊〉〈◊〉 boots with boyling grease, and so putting them upon the leggs of those whom he examined, to tie

them backward to a form with their leggs 〈◊〉〈◊〉 down over a small fire, &c.) was smitten by God with an incurable disease, so loathsome, that none could come nigh him, so swarming with vermine and so rotten, that the slesh fell away from the bones by peece-meal, &c. Twiford (who was executioner of Frith, Bay∣feild,* 1.107 Bainham, Lambert and other good men) died rotting above* 1.108 ground, that none could abide him. So did Alexander the cruell 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of New-gate, and Iohn Peter his son in law, who com∣monly, when he would affirm any thing, used to say, If it be not true, I pray God I rot ere I die. Stephen Gardner rejoycing upon the news of the Bishops burnt at Oxford, was suddenly ceized by the terrible hand of God as he sate at meat; continuing, for the space of 15 daies, in such intolerable torment, that he could not void by ordure, or otherwise, any thing that he received; whereby his body being miserably inflamed (who had inflamed so many good Martyrs before) was brought to a wretched end; his tongue* 1.109 hanging out all black and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, as Archbishop 〈◊〉〈◊〉 did 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.110 him, But to return to Herod: when he saw he should die in∣deed; that there might not be no mourning at his funerall, he commanded the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Nobility (whom he had 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for that purpose in the Castle of 〈◊〉〈◊〉) to be all 〈◊〉〈◊〉 as soon* 1.111 as ever he was dead. And being at point of death, he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his son Antipater to be executed in the prison, whom but a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 afore, he had declared heir of the Kingdom. In November 1572. appeared a new Star in Cassiopeia, and continued 16 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Theodor Beza 〈◊〉〈◊〉 applied it (〈◊〉〈◊〉 M^r 〈◊〉〈◊〉) to that Star at Christs birth, and to the infanticide there, and warned Charles* 1.112 〈◊〉〈◊〉 9^th to beware in this verse,

Tu verò, Herodes sanguinolente, time.

The fifth moneth after the vanishing of this Star, the said Charles, after long and grievous pains, died of exceeding bleeding. Con∣stans* 1.113 fama 〈◊〉〈◊〉 illum, dum è varijs corporis 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 ema∣naret, in lecto saepè volutatum, inter horribilium 〈◊〉〈◊〉 diras, tantam sangninis vim projecisse, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 post hor as mor∣tuus 〈◊〉〈◊〉: 〈◊〉〈◊〉 (as they say of the Devil) go out with a 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Arius (saith one) voiding out his guts, sent his soul, as a* 1.114 harbinger to hell, to provide room for his body: He was brought to confusion by the prayers of Alexander the good Bishop of Con∣stantinople, and his death was precationis opus, non morbi. So, likely, was 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

Behold, an Angel]

Glad of an office to serve the Saints, Heb. 1. 14. They rejoice more in their names of office, then of honour: to be called Angels, Watchmen, &c. then Principalities, powers, &c.* 1.115 It was long 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Ioseph heard from 〈◊〉〈◊〉, but Gods time, he knew,* 1.116 was the best, And allthough he leave his people, to their thinking, yet he forsakes them not. Not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he doth 〈◊〉〈◊〉, saith the Author* 1.117 to the Heb.

Verse 20. For they are 〈◊〉〈◊〉, which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the young 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.118 life]

God hid him as it were, for a litle moment, untill the indig∣nation was 〈◊〉〈◊〉. So he did 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Baruch, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Luther in his Pathmos, (as he used to call the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉〈◊〉,) where when the Pope 〈◊〉〈◊〉 excommunicated him, and the Emperour proscribed him, the Lord put into the heart of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of Saxony to hide him for 〈◊〉〈◊〉 moneths. In which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 dyed, the Emperour had his hands full of the French wars, and the Church thereby obtained an happy Halcyon. At which 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a pretty spectacle it was to behold Christ striving with Antichrist for 〈◊〉〈◊〉. For whatsoever the Pope and his Champions could do to the contrary, all fell 〈◊〉〈◊〉 rather, as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Philippi, unto the 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 of* 1.119 the Gospell. So was it here in Q. Maryes time: do what they could, the Christian Congregation in London were, sometimes fourty, sometimes a hundred, sometimes two hundred. I have heard of one (saith M. Fox) that being sent to them to take their 〈◊〉〈◊〉,* 1.120 and to espy their doings, yet in being among them was converted, and cryed them all mercy. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 hearing that the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 lay* 1.121 a dying, hasted home from London to burne those six that he had in his cruel custody. Those were the last that were burnt. Many others escaped by the Queens 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

Verse 21. And be arose &d. and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 into the land of Israel]

* 1.122

Glad they were got out of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a hell 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Egypt: 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the Israel∣ites having been for a time, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 with them a golden Calse: 〈◊〉〈◊〉 brought home two; and these good 〈◊〉〈◊〉 could not but get and gather 〈◊〉〈◊〉 or 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Hence Davids 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.123 at 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 at 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 wish 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 in the wildernesse, 〈◊◊◊◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊◊◊◊〉 and 〈◊〉〈◊〉* 1.124 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉, those 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉, of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it might 〈◊〉〈◊〉, as Aaron of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 people, that they were 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 upon 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Exod. 32. 22. 1 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 19. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 some of the 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 (〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉) and 〈◊◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊◊〉* 1.125 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉, that, if it 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 may 〈◊◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊◊〉 Egypt.

Verse 22. But when he heard that Archelaus]

Neither good egge, nor good bird, as they say. Caracalla, (saith Dio) nihil 〈◊〉〈◊〉 boni, quia id non didicerat, quod ipse fatebatur: never thought of any good, for he had never learned it. No more had this Archelaus. Pope Paul the third, when his sonne Farnesis had committed an unspeakable violence on the Person of Cosmus Chaerius Bishop of Fanum, aud then poisoned him, held himself excused, that he could say, Haec vitia, me non 〈◊〉〈◊〉, didicit: He never learned this of the father. But Archelaus though he could never attaine to his fathers craft, yet he had learnt his cruelty. Feirce he was, but foolish; savage, but silly, a slug, a 〈◊〉〈◊〉, an evil beast: wherefore the Jews soone rebelled against him; and Augustus (after ten yeares abuse of his autho∣rity) 〈◊〉〈◊〉 him to Vienna, or, as others say, to Lions in France: setting up in his stead his brother Herod, the same that derided and set at 〈◊〉〈◊〉 our Saviour at his passion, as S^t Hierome writeth.

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:* 1.126 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* 1.127 〈◊〉〈◊〉 est. So let the devil speake true or false, fair or foul; yet he is a devill still: beware of him.

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophets]

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.

He shall be called a Nazaren]

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

have well observed.) 1. To such as are set apart to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 sancti∣mony, as the high-Priest, whose crown is called Nezer, Exo. 29. 6. 2. To such as in dignity and authority are set above others, as Kings, whose diadem is called Nezer, 2 Sam. 1. 10. 3. To such as were se∣parated by some religious vow, as to the order of the Nazarites, whose hair encreasing on their heads, as an externall sign of their vow, was called Nezer, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 6. 18. As for our Saviour, it is not likely that he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his hair; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 saith (in* 1.128 that age) it was uncomely for men to 〈◊〉〈◊〉 long hair. It was enough for him, that he was a 〈◊〉〈◊〉, in the truth and substance of that Law; and a singular comfort it is to us, that although we have bro∣ken* 1.129 our vows, and so deeply gashed our consciences, as Jacob did,* 1.130 yet so long as it is of infirmity and forgetfulnesse, not of obstinacy and maliciousnesse, this famous Nazarite, this arch-votary, hath expiated our defaults in this kinde; 〈◊〉〈◊〉 through him we are in Gods sight, as Ierusalms Nazarites, Lam. 4 7. Purer then the snow, and whiter then the milk. And therefore sith God thinks not the worse of us, let not us think the worse of our selves, for the invo∣luntary violation of our vows.

Notes

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  Joh. 1. 14.
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  Plot. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 lib. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
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  1 Cor 1. 27, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  August. con∣fess lib. 8. cap. 8.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
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  Joannes de 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉.
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  Luk. 17. 23.
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  Rom. 14.
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  Prov. 14. 10.
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  Hugo Postill. fol. 15.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
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  Psal. 3.
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  〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. 1. 15.
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  Isa. 65. 14, 14.
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  Hist or. animal
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  Tacitus.
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  Hist. of 〈◊〉〈◊〉. of 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 8 22.
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  Isa. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 10.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  Mic. 5. 2.
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  Psal. 87. 6, 7.
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  Mic 5. 1, 2.
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  Isa. 9. 6.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 Hom.
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  1 Pet. 5. 4.
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  Cant. 8. 14.
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  Psal. 23. 8, 3.
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  Joh. 21 16.
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  exp unded.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉. & 〈◊◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊◊〉.
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  Exod. 18. 11.
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  Deus quem 〈◊〉〈◊〉, demen 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉 Cor. 3. 19. exp.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉, & 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
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  In 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. E. 〈◊〉〈◊〉
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉 Iesu∣lum non 〈◊〉〈◊〉 sed tollere, non 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉, sed 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉.
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  Cambden.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  Quando gla∣dium 〈◊〉〈◊〉, devotionem pro 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉. cap. 27.
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  Angelus in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 syder is 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. r.
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  Fullers Histo∣ry of Holy War.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉. and 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
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  〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. contra Tryph.
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  〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 51. Euseb.
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  de 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  Orig. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 1.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉 Celsum.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  Lib. 10 cap. 23. Hinc 〈◊〉〈◊〉 cultrix á Lati∣nis 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 ab 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  Suttons Disce vivere.
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  2 Tim. 4. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  Englands Elizabeth.
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  Cambdens Elizabeth, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  Psal. 31. 15.
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  Englands Elizabeth.
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  Act. and 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉.
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  Jude 9.
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  Deut. 8. 15.
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  Hen 4.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
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  Rom. 8. 19.
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  Judg 5. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  Cant. 8. 14.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉 est a nimus 〈◊〉〈◊〉 se Deo 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Senec.
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  Hor. lib. 1. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉 unde haureatur.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉. Mela.
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  Blunts voyage into the Le∣vant pag. 37.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉 vult hec bien.
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  〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉 natum 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉.
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  Gen 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉 Chron. 15. 2.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 non 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉, 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 esse 〈◊〉〈◊〉 quod suaserit, & 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Horat
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  Melius est 〈◊〉〈◊〉 esse 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉, Macrob. 〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  cap 4.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉.
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  〈1 line〉〈1 line〉.
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  Hieron Cati∣na.
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  Beza.
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  Act. and Mon.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 1523.
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  Deut. 33. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
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  Ad Julian.
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  Lambin. in Menech. 〈◊〉〈◊〉, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. Act. 1. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  1. 〈◊◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊◊〉 cum charis 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.101

  Filius 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉.
• * 1.102

  Mic. 6. 9.
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  Lento 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉. Ipsa 〈◊〉〈◊〉 verenda 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉
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  Ant. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 17.
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  Sylla 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it a ut 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉. In 〈◊◊◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊◊◊〉.
• * 1.106

  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.107

  Act. and 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 860
• * 1.108

  Ibid 11 46.
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  Acts and Mon.
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  fol 10 22.
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  Iosephus.
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  〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. transl. fol 165.
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  Act. and Mon. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  Socrat. lib. 1. cap. 15.
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  Dan. 4. 23.
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  〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉
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  Heb. 13. 5.
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  Isa. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  Phil. 1. 12.
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  Act. and Mon. 1881.
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  Ibid. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  Ezek 20. 7, 8.
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  Psal. 120. 5.
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  Jet 〈◊〉〈◊〉 2.
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  Act. and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 fol. 〈◊◊〉〈◊◊〉.
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  Joh 7. 42.
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  Satan aliguan∣do verax, sae∣pius mendax, semper 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
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  1 Cor. 11. 14.
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  Gen. 28 20, &c.
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  with chap. 31. 17.